Malfunction
The warning lamp
lights up yellow and
a message is shown on the Control
Display. The active steering is defective
or has been temporarily deactivated.
At low speeds, greater steering wheel movements are required, whereas at higher speeds, the vehicle reacts more sensitively to steering wheel movements. The stability-promoting 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 checked.
See also:
Driving on poor roads
Your vehicle combines an all-wheel drive system
with the advantages of a normal passenger
car.
Do not drive on unpaved terrain
Do not drive on unpaved terrain, as otherwise
the vehicle may ...
Displays in the instrument cluster
1 Display of desired speed
2 Distance to vehicle ahead of you
3 Vehicle symbol
4 Brief status display
Desired speed
Marking in the speedometer
The marking lights up in
green: the syste ...
Rear
BMW X5
BMW X5
Unlock the center armrest with the button in the
lower section of the opening and fold down.
Unlock the center armrest
Press the button; the cover folds forward.
With 3rd row ...
