For better control
You can specify a target speed within the same
range by using the lever of the cruise control.
The indicator lamp flashes:
DTC controls the drive forces and
brake forces.
With downhill grade over 10Ξ you can reduce
the speed to approx. 3 mph/4 km/h. Pull the
lever of the cruise control beyond the resis-
tance point, arrow 3.
The indicator lamps light up:
DTC is activated.
Deactivating DTC
Press the button again; the DTC indicator lamp
in the instrument panel goes out.
xDrive
xDrive is the 4-wheel drive system of your X5.
The combined effects of xDrive and DSC fur-
ther optimize the traction and dynamic driving
characteristics. The 4-wheel drive system
xDrive variably distributes the drive forces to
the front and rear axle depending on the driving
situation and prevailing road conditions.
1
2
Increasing speed
Pull to the resistance point:
Reduce speed to approx. 4 mph/6 km/h
3
Pull beyond the resistance point:
With downhill grade over 10Ξ, reduce
speed to approx. 3 mph/4 km/h.
HDC Hill Descent Control
The concept
Activating HDC
HDC is a system for driving downhill in steep
terrain. This system reduces vehicle speed on
steep downhill gradients, thus allowing you to
maintain even better control of your BMW
under these conditions. The vehicle moves at
approximately walking speed without active
intervention from the driver.
HDC is available for activation at vehicle speeds
below approx. 22 mph/35 km/h. When driving
down steep hills with a speed below approx.
Press the button; the LED lights up.
The HDC display is shown in the instrument
panel.
22
mph/35 km/h, the vehicle reduces speed
automatically down to approximately walking
speed, approx. 5 mph/8 km/h, and then main-
tains this speed at a constant.
The LED flashes when the brakes are applied
automatically.
Only use HDC in transmission positions D or R.
Deactivating HDC
Increasing or reducing speed
Press the button again. The LED and the HDC
display go out.
You can use the accelerator or brakes to vary
this automatically controlled speed within a
range extending from approx. 4 mph/6 km/h to
HDC is also deactivated at speeds over approx.
37
mph/60 km/h.
15
mph/25 km/h.
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| Categories | BMW Manuals, BMW X5 Manuals |
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| Tags | BMW 3.0si, BMW 4.8is, BMW E70, BMW X5 3.0si |
| Model Year | 2008 |
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