BMW X4 2017 Owners Manual

cording to their respective setj
tings.'yLED lights up orange or goes out respecj tive to their individual settings.
Adjust as needed. Individual settings are
stored for the profile currently used.
Press button again:
'yAll Intelligent Safety systems are
activated.'yThe LED lights up green.
Hold down button:
'yAll Intelligent Safety systems are
switched off.'yThe LED goes out.
Warning
with
braking
function
Display
If a collision with a person detected in this way
is imminent, a warning symbol appears on the
instrument cluster and in the Head-up Display.
The red symbol is displayed and a sigj
nal sounds.
Intervene immediately by braking or make an
evasive maneuver.
Braking
intervention
The warning prompts the driver himself/herself
to react. During a warning, the maximum brakj
ing force is used. Prerequisite for the brake
booster is sufficiently quick and hard stepping on the brake pedal. The system can assist with
some braking intervention if there is a risk of a collision. At low speeds vehicles may thus
come to a complete stop.
The braking intervention is executed only if vej
hicle stability has not been restricted, e.g., by
deactivating the DSC Dynamic Stability Conj
trol.
The braking intervention can be interrupted by stepping on the accelerator pedal or by acj
tively moving the steering wheel.
Object detection can be restricted. Observe
the limitations of the detection range and funcj tional restrictions.
System
limits
Safety
information WARNING
The system can react incorrectly or not
at all due to the system limits. There is a risk of accidents or risk of property damage. Observethe information regarding the system limits
and actively intervene, if needed.'

'yUp to 10 seconds after the start of the enjgine via the Start/Stop button.'yDuring calibration of the camera immedijately after vehicle delivery.'yIf there are constant blinding effects bej
cause of oncoming light, e.g., from the sun
low in the sky.'yWhen it is dark outside.
Lane
departure
warning
Concept
Starting at a specific speed, this system alerts you when the vehicle on streets with lane markings is about to leave the lane. This
speed, depending on the country version, is
between 35 mph/55 km/h and
45 mph/70 km/h.
The steering wheel begins vibrating gently in
the event of warnings. The time of the warning
may vary depending on the current driving sitj uation.
The system does not provide a warning if the turn signal is set before leaving the lane.
Safety
information WARNING
The system does not release the driver
from the personal responsibility to correctly assess route and traffic situation. There is arisk of an accident. Adjust the driving style to
the traffic conditions. Watch traffic closely and actively intervene in the respective situations.In the event of a warning, do not unnecessarilyjerk the steering wheel.'

cording to their respective setj
tings.'yLED lights up orange or goes out respecj tive to their individual settings.
Adjust as needed. Individual settings are
stored for the profile currently used.
Press button again:
'yAll Intelligent Safety systems are
activated.'yThe LED lights up green.
Hold down button:
'yAll Intelligent Safety systems are
switched off.'yThe LED goes out.
Display
in
the
instrument
cluster
'yLines: system is activated.'yArrows: at least one lane marking
was detected and warnings can be
issued.
Issued
warning
If you leave the lane and if a lane marking has
been detected, the steering wheel begins vij
brating.
If the turn signal is set before changing the
lane, a warning is not issued.
End
of
warning
The warning is canceled in the following situaj tions:
'yAutomatically after approx. 3 seconds.'yWhen returning to your own lane.'yWhen braking hard.'yWhen using the turn signal.System
limits
Safety
information WARNING
The system can react incorrectly or not
at all due to the system limits. There is a risk of
accidents or risk of property damage. Observe the information regarding the system limits
and actively intervene, if needed.'

Active
Blind
Spot
Detection
The
concept
Two radar sensors in the rear bumper monitor
the area behind and next to the vehicle at
speeds above approx. 30 mph/50 km/h.
The system indicates whether there are vehij
cles in the blind spot, arrow 1, or approaching from behind on the adjacent lane, arrow 2.
The lamp in the exterior mirror housing is dimj med.
Before you change lanes after setting the turn
signal, the system issues a warning in the sitj
uations described above.
The lamp in the exterior mirror housing flashes and the steering wheel vibrates.
Safety
information WARNING
The system does not release from the
personal responsibility to correctly assess visij bility and traffic situation. There is a risk of anaccident. Adjust the driving style to the traffic
conditions. Watch traffic closely and actively intervene in the respective situations.'

'yLED lights up orange or goes out respecjtive to their individual settings.
Adjust as needed. Individual settings are
stored for the profile currently used.
Press button again:
'yAll Intelligent Safety systems are
activated.'yThe LED lights up green.
Hold down button:
'yAll Intelligent Safety systems are
switched off.'yThe LED goes out.
Display
Lamp
in
the
exterior
mirror
housing
Prewarning
The dimmed lamp in the exterior mirror housj ing indicates when there are vehicles in the
blind spot or approaching from behind.
Acute
warning If the turn signal is set while a vehicle is in the
critical zone, the steering wheel vibrates briefly
and the lamp in the exterior mirror housing
flashes brightly.
The warning stops when the turn signal is
switched off, or the other vehicle leaves the
critical zone.
Brief
flashing
A brief flashing of the lamp during vehicle unj
locking serves as system self-test.
System
limits
Safety
information WARNING
The system can react incorrectly or not
at all due to the system limits. There is a risk of
accidents or risk of property damage. Observe the information regarding the system limits
and actively intervene, if needed.'

'ythis device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Any unauthorized modifications or changes tothese devices could void the user's authority tooperate this equipment.
Brake
force
display
Concept
Additional brake lamps indicate emergency
braking to the traffic behind. This can reduce
the risk of a rear-end collision.
General
information
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Driving
stability
control
systemsVehicle
features
and
optionsThis chapter describes all standard, country-specific and optional features offered with theseries. It also describes features that are notnecessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., due
to the selected options or country versions.
This also applies to safety-related functions
and systems. When using these functions and systems, the applicable country provisions
must be observed.
Anti-lock
Braking
System
ABS
ABS prevents locking of the wheels during
braking.
The vehicle maintains its steering power even during full brake applications, thus increasing
active safety.
ABS is operational every time you start the enj gine.
Brake
assistant When you apply the brakes rapidly, this systemautomatically produces the greatest possible
braking force boost. It reduces the braking disj
tance to a minimum during emergency stop.
This system utilizes all of the benefits provided
by ABS.
Do not reduce the pressure on the brake pedal
for the duration of the emergency stop.DSC
Dynamic
Stability
Control
Concept
Within the physical limits, the system helps to
keep the vehicle on a steady course by reducj
ing engine speed and by applying brakes to
the individual wheels.
General
information
Dynamic Stability Control detects, e.g., the folj lowing unstable driving conditions:'yFishtailing, which can lead to oversteering.'yLoss of traction of the front wheels, which
can lead to understeering.
Dynamic Traction Control DTC, refer to
page 128, is a version of the DSC where forj
ward momentum is optimized.
Safety
information WARNING
The system does not release from the
personal responsibility to correctly assess the
traffic situation. Based on the limits of the sysj
tem, it cannot independently react to all traffic
situations. There is a risk of an accident. Adjust
the driving style to the traffic conditions. Watch
traffic closely and actively intervene in the rej
spective situations.'

Overview
Button
in
the
vehicle
DSC OFF button
Indicator/warning
lights The indicator lamp flashes: DSC conj
trols the drive and braking forces.
The indicator lamp lights up: DSC has
malfunctioned.
Deactivating
DSC:
DSC
OFF
General
information When DSC is deactivated, driving stability is
reduced during acceleration and when driving in curves.
To increase vehicle stability, activate DSC again as soon as possible.
Deactivating
DSC Press and hold this button but not lonjger than approx. 10 seconds, until the
indicator lamp for DSC OFF lights up in the inj
strument cluster and displays DSC OFF.
DSC is switched off.
The steering and, depending on the equipj
ment, suspension are tuned for sporty driving.
Activating
DSC Press button.
DSC OFF and the DSC OFF indicator lamp goout.
Indicator/warning
lights When DSC is deactivated, DSC OFF is disj
played in the instrument cluster.
The indicator lamp lights up: DSC is
deactivated.
DTC
Dynamic
Traction
Control
Concept
DTC is a version of the DSC where forward
momentum is optimized.
The system ensures maximum headway on
special road conditions or loose road surfaces,
e.g., unplowed snowy roads, but with somej
what limited driving stability.
When DTC is activated, the vehicle has maxij
mum traction. Driving stability is limited during acceleration and when driving in curves.
Therefore, drive with appropriate caution.
You may find it useful to briefly activate DTC
under the following special circumstances:'yWhen driving in slush or on uncleared,
snow-covered roads.'yWhen freeing vehicle from deep snow or driving off from loose ground.'yWhen driving with snow chains.
Deactivating/activating
DTC
Dynamic
Traction
Control
Activating
DTC Press button.
TRACTION is displayed in the instruj
ment cluster and the indicator lamp for DSC
OFF lights up.
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Deactivating
DTCPress button again.
TRACTION and the DSC OFF indicaj
tor lamp go out.
Performance
Control Performance Control enhances the agility of
the vehicle.
To increase maneuverability, with a correj
spondingly sporty driving style, wheels are
braked individually. The resulting braking
power is simultaneously largely compensated
by an engine intervention.
xDrive xDrive is the all-wheel-drive system of your vej
hicle. Concerted action by the xDrive and DSC
further optimize traction and driving dynamics. The xDrive all-wheel-drive system variably disj
tributes the drive forces to the front and rear
axles as demanded by the driving situation and
road surface.
Display
on
the
Control
Display
Displaying
xDrive
view1."Vehicle info"2."xDrive status"
The following information is displayed:
'yWith a navigation system: compass display for the driving direction'yPitch attitude with degree and percentage.'yTransverse gradient with degree indicaj
tion.'yGraphic display for the steering.HDC
Hill
Descent
Control
Concept
HDC is a downhill driving assistant that autoj matically controls vehicle speed on steep downhill gradients. Without applying the
brakes, the vehicle moves at slightly more than walking speed. It the brakes are actively apj
plied, the system distributes force according to
the traction.
Vehicle stability and maneuverability are imj proved on downhill gradients.
Hill Descent Control can be activated at speeds below approx. 22 mph/35 km/h. When
driving downhill, the vehicle reduces its speed
and then keeps its speed constant.
Only use HDC in low gears or in selector lever
position D or R.
Increasing
or
decreasing
vehicle
speed
Specify desired speed in the range from apj
prox. 4 mph/6 km/h to approx. 15 mph/25 km/h
using the rocker switch of the cruise control on
the steering wheel. Vehicle speed can be
changed by lightly accelerating.'yPress the rocker switch up to the point of
resistance: the speed increases gradually.'yPress up the rocker switch past the point
of resistance: the speed increases while
the rocker switch is pressed.'yPress the rocker switch down to the point
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'yPress the rocker switch down past thepoint of resistance: when driving forward,the speed decreases to approx.
6 mph/10 km/h; when reversing, the speed
decreases to approx. 4 mph/6 km/h.
Activating
HDC
Press button; the LED above the button
lights up.
Deactivating
HDC Press button again. The LED goes out.HDC is automatically deactivated above
approx. 37 mph/60 km/h.
Display
in
the
instrument
cluster The selected speed is displayed
in the speedometer.
'yGreen: the system is actively
braking the vehicle.'yOrange: the system is on
standby.
Malfunction
A message is displayed in the instrument clusj
ter. HDC is not available, e.g., due to elevated brake temperatures.
Dynamic
Damping
Control
Concept This system reduces undesirable vehicle mojtion when using a dynamic driving style or travj
eling on uneven road surfaces.
This enhances the driving dynamics and drivj
ing comfort depending on the road surface
condition and driving style.
Programs
The system offers several different programs.
The programs can be selected via Driving Dyj namics Control.
SPORTConsistently sporty control of the shock abj
sorbers for greater driving agility.
SPORT+
Consistently sporty control of the shock abj
sorbers for greater driving agility when driving with limited driving stabilization.
COMFORT/ECO
PRO Balanced control of the vehicle.
Variable
sport
steering The variable sport steering increases the
steering angle of the front wheels at large steering wheel angles, e.g., in tight curves or
when parking. Steering becomes more direct.
It also varies the force required to turn the
wheels in accordance with the vehicle speed.
This results in a sporty steering response. In
addition, it becomes easier to steer during
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