2012 BMW X5 XDRIVE35D ESP

Driving stability control systems
Antilock Brake System ABS
ABS
prevents locking of the wheels during brak‐
ing.
The vehicle remains steerable even during full
brake applications, thus increasing active
safety.
ABS is operational every time you start the en‐
gine.
CBC Cornering Brake Control
When braking during curves or when braking
during a lane change, driving stability and steer‐
ing response are improved further.
Electronic brake-force
distribution
The system controls the brake pressure in the
rear wheels to ensure stable braking behavior.
Brake assistant
When you apply the brakes rapidly, this system
automatically produces the maximum braking
force boost. It thus helps to achieve the shortest
possible braking distance during full braking.
This system utilizes all of the benefits provided
by ABS.
Do not reduce the pressure on the brake pedal
for the duration of the full braking.
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC
The concept
DSC prevents traction loss in the driving wheels
when driving away and accelerating. DSC also recognizes unstable vehicle condi‐
tions,
such as fishtailing or nose-diving. Subject
to physical limits, DSC helps to keep the vehicle
on a steady course by reducing engine speed
and by applying brakes to the individual wheels.
Adjust your driving style to the situation
An appropriate driving style is always the
responsibility of the driver.
The laws of physics cannot be repealed, even
with DSC.
Do not reduce the additional safety margin with
a risky driving style, as otherwise there is a risk
of an accident.◀
Deactivating DSC: DSC OFF
When DSC is deactivated, driving stability is re‐
duced during acceleration and when driving in
bends.
To increase vehicle stability, activate DSC again
as soon as possible.
Deactivating DSC Press and hold the button, but not longer than
approx. 10 seconds, until the indicator lamp for
DSC

lights up in the instrument cluster and DSC
OFF is displayed. DTC Dynamic Traction Con‐
trol and DSC are deactivated together.
A message appears on the Control Display.
Please note any supplementary information that
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by the driver and thus stabilize the vehicle before
the driver intervenes.
Malfunction
The
warning lamp lights up yellow and
a message is shown on the Control
Display. The active steering is defec‐
tive or has been temporarily deacti‐
vated. At low speeds, greater steering wheel
movements are required, whereas at higher
speeds, the vehicle reacts more sensitively to
steering wheel movements. The stability-pro‐
moting intervention can also be deactivated.
Proceed cautiously and drive defensively.
Deactivation
Active steering deactivates in order to carry out
an initialization. This deactivation is displayed by
means of a message. The initialization can take
several minutes.
If the message does not disappear during the
current trip, have the system checked.
Defect
In the event of a defect, a corresponding text
message is displayed. Have the system
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Active cruise control*
With active cruise control you can select a de‐
sired speed which is then automatically main‐
tained when driving on open roadways and is
varied
to maintain a selected distance setting to
slower moving vehicles ahead.
Active cruise control represents a technological
advance over the familiar cruise control and is a
welcome relief from the constant adjustment of
speed that can accompany driving in traffic on
highways or other high-speed thoroughfares.
Especially on longer trips and in traffic conges‐
tion, the system can reduce fatigue and tension,
while increasing your enjoyment of driving.
Please use it safely and responsibly.
In addition to holding a steady cruising speed, if
you encounter slower vehicles ahead, active
cruise control will, within limits, adjust your ve‐
hicle's speed automatically so that you can flow
with the traffic without having to make constant
adjustments. If, for example, while cruising at the
selected speed, you begin to approach a slower
vehicle ahead of you in the same lane, the sys‐
tem will reduce your vehicle's speed to the same
as that of the vehicle ahead to maintain your se‐
lected distance setting. You can vary the follow‐
ing distance, which will vary with speed. Based
on your selected distance setting, the system
automatically decreases the throttle setting and
lightly applies the brakes if necessary. In addi‐
tion, if the vehicle ahead of you slows to a com‐
plete stop, the system can follow this action
within the given scope and can also accelerate
from a complete stop if the vehicle ahead of you
drives off again shortly thereafter. During brak‐
ing, your vehicle brake lamps will automatically
illuminate to alert a following driver to take ac‐
tion. In addition, it may be necessary for your
vehicle to downshift the automatic transmission
to maintain the distance setting selected. As
soon as the road in front of you has no moving
vehicles, the system will accelerate to your de‐
sired speed. This set speed is also maintained
on downhill grades, however the vehicle speed can drop below the set speed when driving uphill
if the engine output is not sufficient.
Personal responsibility
Active cruise control cannot detect stop
signs,
red lights, or any object that is stopped or
is blocking the road. Active cruise control is not
and must not be used as a collision avoidance/
warning system. Since this active cruise control
system is a new technology and operates dif‐
ferently from conventional cruise control sys‐
tems to which you may be accustomed, it is
necessary that you read all of the pages relating
to this system before use. Carefully read and
observe the information on the system limita‐
tions, refer to page 106, to obtain a good com‐
mand of the system and its range of applica‐
tions.◀
Brake pedal feel
When the system brakes and you also depress
the brake pedal, a somewhat different braking
feel results.
Professional navigation system*
If the vehicle is equipped with a Professional
navigation system, the system adapts the ac‐
celeration and deceleration behavior of the ve‐
hicle to the road on which you are currently driv‐
ing.
To ensure that the system has the latest infor‐
mation on the course of the road, use the most
recent version of the navigation data.
If the vehicle position is unknown, e.g., if you
have left the region covered by the map, the
navigation system ceases to influence vehicle
behavior.
Applications
Please try the system first during sparse traffic
and clear road conditions so that you can get
used to the system. After you have experience
and understand the system, only then use it dur‐
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As with conventional cruise control systems, ac‐
tive cruise control in no way reduces or substi‐
tutes for the driver's own personal experience,
responsibility, alertness and awareness in ad‐
justing speed, braking or otherwise controlling
the vehicle. The driver should decide when to
use the system on the basis of road, traffic, vis‐
ibility, and weather conditions. Active cruise
control is intended for use on highway-type
roadways where traffic is moving relatively
smoothly as well as in slow-moving traffic con‐
gestion.
Do not use the system in city driving; in
complex driving situations; heavy traffic such as
during rush hour; on curvy, winding roads, slip‐
pery roads or roads with sharp curves such as
highway off-ramps; during inclement weather
such as snow, strong rain or fog; or when enter‐
ing interchanges, service/parking areas or toll
booths. It is also important to regulate your ve‐
hicle's speed and distance setting within appli‐
cable legal limits. Always be ready to take action
or apply the brakes if necessary, especially when
the system is actively following a vehicle in front
of you. Otherwise, driving conditions can result
which lead to a violation of the law or elevated
risk of an accident.
The minimum initial activation speed is
20 mph/ 30 km/h, and the maximum speed is
110 mph/ 180 km/h. The system can also be ac‐
tivated while the vehicle is stationary, refer to
page 105.
One lever for all functions 1
Storing and increasing the desired
speed  103
2 Storing and reducing the desired
speed  103 3
Interrupting  104 or deactivating   105 the
system
4 Retrieving the stored desired speed and dis‐
tance  104 or driving away   105
5 Selecting the distance to the vehicle
ahead  104
Storing the current speed
Push
the lever, arrow 1, or pull it briefly, arrow 2. The system stores the current vehicle speed. It
is indicated on the speedometer and briefly in
the instrument panel.
Increasing desired speed
Press or briefly push the lever up to or beyond
the resistance point, arrow 1, until the desired
speed is displayed.
The displayed speed is stored and the vehicle
reaches the stored speed if the road is clear.
▷
With each activation to the resistance point,
the desired speed increases by approx.
1 mph/1 km/h.
▷ With each activation beyond the resistance
point,

the desired speed increases by a max‐
imum of 5 mph/10 km/h.
Reducing the desired speed
Pull
the lever, arrow 2, until the desired speed is
displayed.
The functions are the same as those when in‐
creasing the desired speed.
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While standing
Before leaving the vehicle
Before
leaving the vehicle with the engine
running, engage position P of the automatic
transmission and apply the parking brake. Oth‐
erwise, the vehicle may begin to roll.◀
If a vehicle detected ahead of you slows to a halt
and your vehicle is also brought to a halt by the
system:
▷ If the vehicle ahead of you drives away, your
vehicle

accelerates automatically as long as
mark 1 for the desired speed in the speed‐
ometer is green.
▷ If the vehicle ahead of you drives away when
mark 1 is orange, depress the accelerator
briefly or press button 4.Rolling bars in the
distance indicator 3 mean that the vehicle
ahead of you has driven away.
If you are standing behind a vehicle with your
brake
pedal depressed and the system is deac‐
tivated or interrupted:
1. Select the desired speed using the lever, ar‐
row

1 or arrow 2, or press button 4 to retrieve
a stored speed.
2. Release the brake pedal.
3. When the vehicle ahead of you drives away,
press

on the accelerator briefly or press but‐
ton 4.
Deactivating the system
▷ When driving, press the lever up or down
twice.
▷ When stationary, do the same while de‐
pressing the brake pedal.
▷ Switch off the ignition.
The displays go out, and the stored desired
speed and distance are deleted. Displays in instrument cluster
1
Stored desired speed
▷Green: the system is active.
▷ Orange: the system is interrupted.
2 Lights up yellow: vehicle detected ahead
Display also used for warnings, please read
all information on warnings.
3 Selected distance to vehicle ahead The in‐
dicator lights up as soon as the system is
activated.
The indicator lights up as soon as the sys‐
tem is activated.
The bars roll: the vehicle in front of you has
driven off
4 Brief display of stored desired speed
If the display --- mph/---km/h appears briefly,
the conditions necessary for operation may cur‐
rently not be met.
Warning lamps
Display 2 flashes red and a signal
sounds.
The system requests that the you
intervene by braking and carrying
out evasive maneuvers, if neces‐
sary. The system cannot independently restore
the distance to the vehicle ahead.
This display does not relieve the driver of the
responsibility to adapt his or her desired driving
speed and style to the traffic conditions.
Display 2 flashes yellow.
The conditions necessary for oper‐
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vention. The system applies the brakes until you
actively assume control.
Radar sensor
Position
The radar sensor is integrated in the bumper.
Dirty or covered sensor
A
dirty or covered sensor may hinder the detec‐
tion of vehicles.
▷ If necessary, clean the radar sensor. Re‐
move layers of snow and ice carefully.
▷ Do not cover the view field of the radar sen‐
sor.
Malfunction
The
system cannot be activated if the radar sen‐
sor is not aligned correctly. Misalignment may
be caused by damage incurred during parking,
for example.
For US owners only
The transmitter and receiver units comply with
part 15 of the FCC/Federal Communication
Commission regulations. Operation is governed
by the following:
FCC ID:
▷ OAYARS3-A
Compliance statement:
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
▷ This device may not cause harmful interfer‐
ence, and ▷
This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Any unauthorized modifications or changes to
these devices could void the user's authority to
operate this equipment.
System limits
Speed range
Best results are achieved when using the sys‐
tem on well-developed roads and highways.
The desired speed can be selected between
20 mph/30 km/h and 110 mph/180 km/h.
The

system can also be activated when station‐
ary.
Comply with the legal speed limit in every situa‐
tion when using the system.
Detection range The detection capacity of the system and the
automatic braking capacity are limited. Two-
wheeled vehicles driving ahead of you for in‐
stance might not be detected.
Limited detection capacity
Because of the limits to the detection ca‐
pacity,

you should be alert at all times so that you
can intervene actively, if necessary; otherwise,
there is the danger of an accident occurring.◀
Deceleration
The system does not decelerate when a sta‐
tionary obstacle is located in the same lane, e.g.,
a vehicle at a red traffic light or at the end of traffic
congestion.
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the bend of the curve. Any deceleration of the
vehicle by the system can be compensated for
by briefly accelerating. After the accelerator
pedal is released, the system becomes active
again and independently controls the speed.
Driving away
In some situations, the vehicle cannot drive
away automatically, e.g., on steep inclines, with
a heavy trailer or behind bumps in the road.
Driver interventions and your
responsibility
Your
actions have priority at all times. When you
press on the accelerator pedal while driving, au‐
tomatic braking is not performed and the bars in
the distance display go out until you lift your foot
from the accelerator pedal. Once you release the
accelerator pedal, the desired speed is achieved
again on clear roads or the selected distance to
the vehicle ahead is maintained.
Making braking possible
Anytime the driver presses down on the
accelerator pedal, any braking action by the sys‐
tem is interrupted and the distance indicator
goes out until the pedal is fully released. As soon
as you fully release the accelerator, the system
will again control your cruising speed and dis‐
tance setting. While driving with the system ac‐
tivated, resting your foot on the acelerator pedal
will cause the system not to brake even if nec‐
essary. Be certain that floormats or other ob‐
jects on the vehicle floor do not interfere with
movement of the acccelerator pedal.◀
Limits of automatic braking
While active cruise control is capable of
braking your vehicle automatically when you ap‐
proach a slower vehicle ahead, it is important to
be aware that the ability of the system to apply
the brakes is also limited, e.g. when you reduce
your desired speed sharply. lt uses only a portion
of braking system capacity and does not utilize
the full capacity of the vehicle braking system.
Therefore, the system cannot decrease your
speed for large differences in speed between
your vehicle and the vehicle ahead. Examples: when you approach a vehicle traveling at a much
lower speed than your own speed such as ap‐
proaching a toll booth or when a much slower
vehicle cuts in front of you at close range.◀
Cruise control*
The concept
The
system is functional at speeds beginning at
approx. 20 mph/30 km/h.
The speed specified using the lever on the
steering column is maintained.
The system brakes on downhill gradients if en‐
gine braking action is insufficient.
Do not use cruise control
Do not use the system if unfavorable con‐
ditions make it impossible to drive at a constant
speed, for instance:
▷ On curvy roads.
▷ In heavy traffic.
▷ On slippery roads, in fog, snow or rain, or on
a loose road surface.
Otherwise, you could lose control of the vehicle
and cause an accident.◀
One lever for all functions 1
Storing and maintaining speed or accelerat‐
ing
2 Storing and maintaining speed or deceler‐
ating
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Assistance functions
Functional requirement
▷
Rear view camera is switched on.
▷ Tailgate is completely closed.
Pathway lines ▷
Can be displayed in the image of the rear
view
camera when the transmission is in re‐
verse.
▷ Help estimate the required amount of space
when

parking and maneuvering on a flat road
surface.
▷ Depend on the current steering angle and
are continuously adapted to movements of
the steering wheel.
Show the parking aid lines via the iDrive, refer to
page 114.
Turning lines ▷
Can be displayed in the image of the rear
view camera.
▷ Show the path of the smallest turning circle
on a flat road surface.
▷ When the steering wheel is turned, only one
turning line is displayed. Show the parking aid lines via the iDrive, refer to
page
114.
Parking using pathway and turning
lines
1. Position the vehicle so that the turning lines
lead into the margins of the parking space. 2.
Turn the steering wheel to the point where
the pathway line covers the corresponding
turning circle line. Obstacle marking
▷
Three-dimensionally shaped markings can
be displayed in the image of the rear view
camera.
Their color gradation corresponds to the mark‐
ings
in PDC. This helps estimate the distance to
the object pictured.
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