Driving Comfort - BMW 8 Series 2022 Owner's Manual

Driving comfort

Vehicle features and
options
This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐
cific and optional features offered with the series.
It also describes features and functions that are
not necessarily available in your vehicle, e.g., due
to the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐
tems. When using these functions and systems,
the applicable laws and regulations must be ob‐
served.
Chassis components
The chassis components are optimized for the
vehicle and its application range and thereby en‐
sure the best possible Driving Dynamics.
Adaptive chassis
Principle
The adaptive suspension is an intelligent control‐
lable suspension.
The chassis reduces body movements with a
sporty driving style or on an uneven road.
General information
The intelligent control of the chassis increases
the driving dynamics and driving comfort de‐
pending on the road condition and driving style.
Tuning
The system offers different shock absorber set‐
tings ranging from comfortable travel to sporty
driving.
The shock absorbers are adjusted depending on
the road condition and driving style as well as,
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Driving comfort
depending on the equipment, the selected driv‐
ing mode.
Additional information:
Driving Dynamics Control, refer to page 138.
Active roll stabilization
Principle
Active roll stabilization reduces the roll tendency
of the body that occurs during rapid cornering or
during quick evasive maneuvers.
General information
The lateral tilt of the vehicle is balanced out by
permanent adjustment on the front and rear
axles. The vehicle is thus always stabilized.
Agility and driving comfort are increased under all
driving conditions.
Tuning
The system offers different settings ranging from
comfortable travel to sporty driving.
The settings are assigned to the different driving
modes of the Driving Dynamics Control.
Additional information:
Driving Dynamics Control, refer to page 138.
Adaptive M Chassis
Professional
Principle
The Adaptive M Chassis Professional is an ac‐
tively controlled sport chassis/suspension. The
system increases driving comfort and minimizes
the lateral tilt when driving around curves.
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