BMW X5 Owner's Manual page 338

DRIVING TIPS
The parking brake is set.
2. Step on the accelerator pedal sufficiently to
drive off.
Hills
A vehicle-trailer combination has the tendency to
swing more readily on hills.
Manually shift down to the next-lowest gear be‐
fore driving on a hill and drive downhill slowly.
Trailer stabilization control
Principle
This system supports the driver in stopping the
swinging of a trailer.
The trailer stabilization control detects swinging
and automatically brakes the vehicle quickly to
leave the critical speed range and stabilize the
vehicle-trailer combination.
General information
If the trailer power socket is occupied but a trailer
has not been hitched, the system can become
active in certain driving situations, such as when
using a bicycle rack with lighting.
Functional requirement
The system is functional at speeds beginning at
approx. 40 mph/65 km/h while a trailer is being
towed and the trailer power socket is occupied.
System limits
The system cannot intervene or not intervene in
time in the following situations, for instance:
▷ If a trailer jackknifes suddenly, for instance on
slippery roads or loose surfaces.
▷ If a trailer with a high center of gravity tilts, be‐
fore swinging is detected.
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▷ If DSC Dynamic Stability Control is deacti‐
vated or has malfunctioned.
▷ When the power consumption of a trailer is
too low, for instance due to tail lights in LED
technology, to be detected by the system.
Activating trailer towing
Principle
When driving with a trailer or load carrier and the
trailer socket not occupied, some driver assis‐
tance systems may have functional limitations or
may malfunction. To prevent malfunctions, acti‐
vate trailer towing.
Activating
1. "CAR"
2. "Settings"
3. "General settings"
4. "Trailer mode"
5. "Trailer mode"
Mount for trailer hitch
General information
The mount for the trailer hitch is located on the
rear of the vehicle.
Information on suitable trailer hitches is found on
the underside of the mount, see arrow.
Remove the ball head when driving without a
trailer or load carrier.