Starting assistant, Self-leveling suspension, Ftm flat tire monitor – BMW X6 M 2010 User Manual

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Selecting chassis and suspension
tuning

Press the button.
The system switches between the two chassis
and suspension tuning settings.

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Sport:
The LED in the button lights up and SPORT
is displayed in the instrument panel.

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Normal:
The LED in the button goes out.

The selection of the chassis and suspension
tuning setting is stored for the remote control
currently in use.

Starting assistant

The starting assistant enables you to start off
conveniently on slopes. The parking brake is
not required for this purpose.

1.

Hold the vehicle with the footbrake.

2.

Release the footbrake and immediately
drive off quickly.

The starting assistant holds the vehicle
for approx. 2 seconds after releasing the

footbrake. Depending on the load, the vehicle
may also roll back slightly during this time.
After releasing the footbrake, immediately start
quickly, otherwise the starting assistant no
longer holds the vehicle after approx. 2 seconds
and it begins to roll back.

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Self-leveling suspension*

The concept

The self-leveling suspension on the rear axle
assures a continuous ground clearance.
To do so, the height of the vehicle is measured
by sensors at both rear wheels.
If the actual height deviates from the defined
height, e.g. due to loading of the vehicle, then
this difference is compensated for very quickly.
In addition, spring motions resulting from cor-
nering or irregularities in the road surface are
reduced to a minimum.
The system functions automatically.

Malfunctions

Malfunctions are displayed via Check Control,
refer to page

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FTM Flat Tire Monitor*

The concept

The Flat Tire Monitor detects a pressure loss in
one tire by comparing the speeds of the individ-
ual wheels during driving.
In the event of a pressure loss, there is a change
in the rolling circumference and therefore the
rotation speed of the corresponding wheel. The
system detects this change and reports it as a
flat tire.

Function requirements

In order to assure the reliable reporting of a flat
tire, the system must be initialized for the cor-
rect tire inflation pressure.

The initialization must be repeated after
each time the tire inflation pressure is cor-

rected and after every tire or wheel change.

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System limits

The Flat Tire Monitor cannot indicate
sudden severe tire damage caused by

outside factors and does not detect a natural,
even pressure drop in all four tires.

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