Axle self-leveling suspension – BMW X5 4.8is SAV 2004 User Manual

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2-axle self-leveling suspension

Self-leveling suspension display

1 Off-Road

2 Standard

3 Access

The LEDs not only show the current
ride height, but also indicate changes:

LED on: indicates the vehicle's cur-
rent ride height

Ride-height LED flashes while the
LED for the earlier level remains on:
the ride height is being adjusted to a
new level, either automatically or in
response to driver input at the button.
When the suspension reaches the
new ride height the flashing LED
reverts to continuous operation, and
the LED for the earlier level goes out

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LED for current ride height flashes for
roughly 3 seconds when you press
the button: change in ride height is
not possible.

Raising

Available only when the engine is run-
ning.

From Standard to Off-Road:

Press button 1 while traveling at a
speed of less than approx. 30 mph/
50 km/h.

From Access to Standard:

Press button 1 or

the setting automatically reverts to
the standard setting once the vehicle
exceeds a speed of approx. 20 mph/
35 km/h.

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