Technical data
Performance Control, in BMW X models equipped with xDrive
intelligent all-wheel drive, creates an even more agile and dynamic
driving experience by controlling each wheel individually in a curve.
It can vary engine power and, if necessary, apply braking force to give
the outer wheels greater drive power than the inner wheels, resulting
in maximum traction, precision and stability.
HIGH-TECH BODYGUARDS: ACTIVE AND PASSIVE SAFETY.
The X is designed with BMW’s full range of standard state-of-the-art active and passive safety technologies. Active safety features, such as Xenon
Adaptive Headlights, powerful engines and large brakes, help you see and respond to potentially dangerous situations. Should an accident prove
unavoidable, passive safety features, such as airbags, are designed to help protect you and your passengers. After a severe impact, a host of features
spring into action: the doors automatically unlock, headlights and taillights flash, the starter cable is disconnected from the battery and the fuel supply
is cut off. In vehicles with BMW Assist eCall,™ should any airbags deploy, response specialists are automatically alerted and notified of your location.
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Adaptive Headlights with LED Corona headlight-rings auto mati-
cally swivel to follow the curves of the road, enhancing visibility when
driving at night. The system uses data from on-board sensors and the
steering wheel angle to determine the vehicle’s direction. The outer
head lights then swivel accordingly, up to degrees left or right. An
auto-leveling feature adjusts the headlight beam’s trajectory for varying
passenger and cargo loads.
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC). This system provides remarkable
tenacity on slippery road surfaces. If it senses over- or understeer, it
modulates engine power and can apply brakes individually to help keep
the vehicle under control and going in the intended direction. Start-off
Assistant, a feature of DSC, prevents the vehicle from rolling backward
on a hill for approximately seconds after taking your foot off the brake.
The system also includes Brake Fade Compensation, which lets you
use the same amount of pedal force, even when the brakes are heated;
Brake Stand-by, which pre-tenses the brakes for quicker action if you
suddenly remove your foot from the accelerator pedal; and Brake Drying,
which periodically brings the brake pads into contact with the rotors to
eliminate accumulated moisture when it rains.
Cornering Brake Control (CBC) increases your vehicle’s stability by
propor tioning the braking force while turning. When you brake in a turn,
pressure comes off the rear wheels, which causes your vehicle to swerve
inward (oversteer) (). Cornering Brake Control counteracts this action by
asymmetrically adjusting brake pressure (), creating stabilizing counter-
torque () independently of the ABS system.
Compressible “crush tubes” and impact-absorbing bumpers
front and rear help absorb the force of impact in collisions up to mph,
helping to minimize damage to the vehicle’s body and simplifying repairs.
Only at higher impact speeds do structural supports begin to deform,
dissipating impact energy to help protect occupants.
Hill Descent Control (HDC), included in the X xDrivei and the
X xDrivei, helps the vehicle drive down steep hills without having
to “ride the brake.” By pressing the HDC button, the system keeps the
vehicle’s speed under control automatically.
Airbags, designed to deploy only as needed in the event of a collision,
are an integral part of the passive safety system in the BMW X. Six
airbags are installed for occupant protection: one front- and side-impact
airbag each for the driver and front passenger, and continuous Head
Protection System (HPS) airbags at the sides of the front and rear cabin
to help protect all occupants.
Please note: These pictures of airbags are for illustrative purposes only. Depending upon the type of
accident, none, some or all may deploy.
Run-flat tires. Thanks to reinforced sidewalls, run-flat tires maintain
their shape and rim position even after suffering a complete loss of tire
pressure. They allow you to continue driving at a reduced speed until
you reach a safe area to change a tire or wait for Roadside Assistance.
The Tire Pressure Monitor alerts you when there is a drop in tire pressure;
if the loss is severe, an acoustic warning is triggered.
Please see Owner’s Manual for more information detailing allotted miles to travel and load weight
rules for run-fl at tires.
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