BMW X5 PLUG-IN HYBRID 2023 Vehicle features and options

A complex driving stability control system is built into the 2023 BMW X5 Plug-in Hybrid. It includes anti-lock braking (ABS), traction control (TCS), electronic stability control (ESC), and dynamic stability control (DSC). This complete system makes the car safer and easier to control by keeping the wheels from locking up when you brake, limiting wheel spin when you speed up, and intelligently adjusting the brake pressure and engine power to avoid oversteering or understeering during corners. With its adaptive features and multiple driving modes, this stability control system makes sure that the BMW X5 Plug-in Hybrid performs at its best in all kinds of driving situations. It makes the car safer and more enjoyable to drive overall.

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Antilock Braking System

The Antilock Braking System prevents the locking of the wheels during braking.
The vehicle maintains its steerability even during emergency braking, which increases active driving safety.
The Antilock Braking System is ready after each engine start.

Brake assistant 

The brake assistant applies maximum braking assistance when the brake is depressed quickly. It reduces the braking distance to a minimum during emergency braking. The advantages of the Antilock Braking System are thereby utilized.
Do not reduce the pressure on the brake pedal for the duration of emergency braking.

Adaptive brake assistant
In combination with Active Cruise Control, this system ensures that the brake responds even more rapidly when braking in critical situations.

Drive-off assistant

Principle
The drive-off assistant supports driving off on uphill grades.

Driving off 

1. Hold the vehicle in place with the foot brake.
2. Release the foot brake and drive off without delay.

After the foot brake is released, the vehicle is held in place for approx. 2 seconds.
Depending on the vehicle loading or with trailer towing, the vehicle may roll back slightly.

Dynamic Stability Control 

• Skidding, which can lead to oversteering.
• Loss of adhesion of the front wheels, which can lead to understeering.

Safety information

Warning
The system cannot serve as a substitute for the driver’s personal judgment in assessing the traffic situation. Based on the limits of the system, it cannot independently react to all traffic situations. There is a risk of an accident. Adjust driving style to traffic conditions. Watch the surrounding traffic situation closely, be ready to take over steering and braking at any time, and actively intervene where appropriate.

Warning
When driving with a roof load, for instance with a roof-mounted luggage rack, the vehicle’s center of gravity is higher, which increases the risk of the vehicle tipping in critical driving situations. There may be a risk of accident or risk of damage to property. Drive with roof load only with activated Dynamic Stability Control.

Overview

Button in the vehicle

DSC OFF

Deactivating/activating the Dynamic Stability Control

General information
When the Dynamic Stability Control is deactivated, driving stability is limited when accelerating and cornering.
To support driving stability, reactivate Dynamic Stability Control as soon as possible.

Deactivating the system
Hold the button down until DSC OFF is displayed in the instrument cluster and the DSC OFF indicator light is illuminated.

Activating the system
Press the button.

DSC OFF and the DSC OFF indicator light turn off.

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Display

In the instrument cluster
If the Dynamic Stability Control is deactivated, DSC OFF is displayed in the instrument cluster.

Indicator/warning lights 

Indicator light illuminates: Dynamic Stability Control is deactivated.
Indicator light blinks: Dynamic Stability Control controls the drive and brake forces.

Indicator light illuminates: the Dynamic Stability Control has malfunctioned.

Dynamic Traction Control

Principle
The Dynamic Traction Control is a variant of the Driving Stability Control where the drive power is optimized.
The system ensures maximum drive power on unusual road conditions, for instance, unplowed snow-covered roads or loose road surfaces, but with somewhat limited driving stability.

General information
When the Dynamic Traction Control is activated, there is maximum traction. Driving stability is limited during acceleration and when cornering.
A brief activation of the Dynamic Traction Control may be useful in the following situations:

• When driving in slush or on uncleared, snow-covered roads.
• When driving off from deep snow or loose ground.
• When driving with tire chains.

Overview

Button in the vehicle

DSC OFF

Activating/deactivating the Dynamic Traction Control

Activating the system

Press the button.

TRACTION is displayed in the instrument cluster and the indicator light for DSC OFF lights up.

Deactivating the system

TRACTION and the DSC OFF indicator light turn off.

Display

Display in the instrument cluster
When the Dynamic Traction Control is activated, TRACTION is displayed in the instrument cluster.
Indicator/warning lights

The indicator light illuminates:
the Dynamic Traction Control is activated.

Automatic program change
In certain situations, the Dynamic Stability Control is activated automatically:

• The Active Cruise Control with Stop &Go function is activated.
• On a brake intervention by the Intelligent Safety systems.
• If the suspension control system fails.
•  The vehicle has a flat tire.

xDrive

Principle
xDrive is the all-wheel-drive system of the vehicle. Concerted action by the xDrive and other suspension control systems, such as Dynamic Stability Control, further optimizes traction and driving dynamics.

General information
xDrive variably distributes the driving power to the front and rear axles as demanded by the driving situation and road conditions.
The Driving Dynamics Control is used to change the all-wheel distribution from traction-oriented to sport-oriented.
Because of the needs-based use of the all-wheel-drive system, Efficient4x4 yields a reduction in consumption.

Display on the control display

Display xView display

1. CAR”
2. Driving information”
3. xVIEW”
   or
   “offroad”
   The following information is displayed:
   • With a navigation system: compass display for the driving direction.
   • With navigation system: elevation for the current position.
   • With the navigation system: destination flag in compass direction to the destination.
   • Pitch attitude with degree indication and percentage.
   •  Transverse gradient with degree indication.
   • Graphic display for the steering-wheel angle.
   • Level adjustment of the two-axle ride level control.

Automatic Differential Brake

Principle
Automatic Differential Brake controls the driving power by automatic brake intervention on individual wheels.
General information
The function works in the same way as a differential lock and improves traction on a loose surface, for example. The system detects when a wheel begins to spin and automatically brakes this wheel.
The driving power is diverted to the wheel with better traction.
As a result, the driving power is transferred more efficiently to the wheels during accelerations.

Hill Descent Control

Principle
Hill Descent Control is a downhill control feature that adjusts the vehicle speed on steep downhill gradients, e.g., when driving on un-paved roads.

General information
When the system is active, the vehicle moves at the speed set by the driver, without the driver having to depress the brake pedal.
While Hill Descent Control is adjusting the speed, the system automatically distributes the brake force to the individual wheels. This improves driving stability and steerability. If necessary, the Antilock Braking System prevents the wheels from locking.
The system can be activated below approx. 25 mph/40 km/h.
Speeds can be set between approx.
2 mph/3 km/h and approx. 20 mph/30 km/h. When the vehicle is driving downhill, the sys-tem reduces the speed to the set value, within the physical limits.

Overview

Button in the vehicle

Hill Descent Control

Activate Hill Descent Control

The LED on the button lights up.
Press the button.

Speeds between approx. 2 mph/3 km/h and approx. 20 mph/30 km/h are adopted as the set speed.
Active Park Distance Control: the Park Distance Control brake function is deactivated.

Additional information:
Active Park Distance Control

Display in the instrument cluster

An icon and the selected desired speed are displayed.

• Indicator green: Hill Descent Control is active. The system is actively braking the vehicle.
• Indicator gray: Hill Descent Control is on standby.

Display in the Head-up display
The status of the system can also be shown in the Head-up display.

Increasing or decreasing vehicle speed

Using the cruise control rocker switch
The set speed can be changed using the cruise control rocker switch on the steering wheel.

• Press the rocker switch up: the speed increases gradually.
• Press the rocker switch up and hold: the speed increases while the rocker switch is pressed.
• Press the rocker switch down: the speed decreases gradually.
• Press the rocker switch down and hold: the speed decreases while the rocker switch is pressed.

Using the brake pedal
While the system is adjusting the speed, the set speed can be reduced by depressing the brake pedal.

Deactivating Hill Descent Control
Press the button again. The LED goes out.

The system is automatically deactivated above approx. 25 mph/40 km/h.
Malfunction
If a malfunction occurs, a message is displayed in the instrument cluster.

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Integral Active Steering

Principle
The Integral Active Steering increases the maneuverability and makes a more direct steering response possible.
General information
Integral Active Steering is a combination of variable steering ratio and rear axle steering.
The steering is more direct because the variable steering ratio amplifies the steering-wheel angle while maneuvering. The rear axle steering acts to increase maneuverability at low speeds by turning the rear wheels slightly in the opposite direction to the front wheels.
At higher speeds, the rear wheels are turned in the same direction as the front wheels. For instance, this results in a harmonious lane change.
In critical driving situations, the Integral Active Steering can stabilize the vehicle through purposeful steering of the rear wheels before the driver intervenes, for instance in case of over-steering.

Setting
The system offers several different settings.
The various settings can be set using Driving Dynamics Control.

Additional information:
Driving Dynamics Control

Using tire chains
In order to guarantee free movement of the wheels when operating with tire chains, rear axle steering of the integral active steering must be switched off when tire chains are mounted.
Additional information:
Rear axle steering during operation with tire chains

Malfunction
In the event of a malfunction, the steering wheel must be turned further at lower speeds, while the vehicle responds more sensitively to steering wheel movements in the higher speed range.
There is no longer support of Integral Active Steering in critical driving situations.
Proceed cautiously and drive defensively.
Have the system checked by an authorized service center or another qualified service center or repair shop.

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