2008 BMW M5 Owner's Manual - Page 93
2008 BMW M5 Manual
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Displays* in instrument panel > Normal: The comfortable basic setting offers optimum comfort when traveling. > Sport: The sporty basic setting offers increased driving agility. 1 2 Display for target speed HDC display Malfunction HDC is temporarily unavailable in the following situations due to a high brake temperature: > The LED in the button and the display HDC go out during HDC operation. > The LED in the button and the HDC display do not light up when the button is pressed. Press the button. The system switches between the two chassis and suspension tuning settings. > Sport: The LED in the button lights up and SPORT is displayed in the instrument panel. > Normal: The LED in the button goes out. The selection of the chassis and suspension tuning setting is stored for the remote control currently in use. Malfunction of driving stability control systems When driving on poor roads, avoid using full throttle or pressing the accelerator beyond the kick-down point and also avoid heavy braking. Otherwise, the drive train may be damaged or accidents can occur.< Adaptive Drive* The concept Adaptive Drive reduces the body roll which occurs when cornering quickly or during fast evasive maneuvers. In addition, Adaptive Drive also reduces the steering angle requirement, improves the running comfort and increases the dynamic driving characteristics of your X5. Starting assistant The starting assistant enables you to start off conveniently on slopes. The parking brake is not required for this purpose. 1. Hold the vehicle with the footbrake. 2. Release the footbrake and immediately drive off quickly. The starting assistant holds the vehicle for approx. 2 seconds after releasing the footbrake. Depending on the load, the vehicle may also roll back slightly during this time. After releasing the footbrake, immediately start quickly, otherwise the starting assistant no Chassis and suspension tuning You can choose between two types of chassis and suspension tuning. 91 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 014 248 - © 08/07 BMW AG Reference Mobility Communications Entertainment Navigation Driving tips Controls Selecting chassis and suspension tuning At a glance