Hill Descent in my car

AVIMAX · 11-02-2010, 11:44 AM

I am going to assume that my 535ix has hill descent because it has x-drive, but can anyone think of when they would use hill descent in this car! Maybe on an icy hill? I'm not complaining, just surprised to see the button beside the shifter. I was even happier though to see the toggle button to switch between NORMAL, SPORT and SPORT+ beside the shifter, because I thought that was part of the Dynamic Drive option which I didn't order!

Bmrmeup · 11-02-2010, 11:53 AM

I was looking at the hill descent also. It seems to let the car go downhill at a controlled speed. You can control that speed using the speed control rubber toggle in the steering wheel. Looked to me that the fastest speed obtainable using hill descent was 15 mph. I still have to investigate that further myself. (Couldn't find it in owners manual).

dpwr · 11-02-2010, 11:56 AM

ya seems a pretty useless feature, i think it's for steep uphills where car can roll back

Sharbotcom · 11-02-2010, 12:03 PM

There are a couple of steep hills on the country road leading to my place that I have engaged the HDC on my '08 335xi when it was slippery (i.e freezing rain). It works very well in keeping you going straight. Without it I more than likely would have slid sideways. I'm hoping it behaves the same on my new 535xi when it arrives.

Bmrmeup · 11-02-2010, 12:15 PM

Use the Auto Hold for steep uphill holding.

Touring · 11-02-2010, 01:36 PM

I think its just a gadget BMW copied from Range-Rover when they bought the company in the 90-ies.

I have it on my 330xi. If i use it? never.

11-02-2010, 11:44 AM	#1
AVIMAX Second Lieutenant 26 Rep 228 Posts Drives: last BMW was 2014 535xd Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Hill Descent in my car I am going to assume that my 535ix has hill descent because it has x-drive, but can anyone think of when they would use hill descent in this car! Maybe on an icy hill? I'm not complaining, just surprised to see the button beside the shifter. I was even happier though to see the toggle button to switch between NORMAL, SPORT and SPORT+ beside the shifter, because I thought that was part of the Dynamic Drive option which I didn't order!
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11-02-2010, 11:53 AM	#2
Bmrmeup Private First Class 20 Rep 144 Posts Drives: 2011 535xi, Graphite Grey Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New York City iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 535xi [0.00]	I was looking at the hill descent also. It seems to let the car go downhill at a controlled speed. You can control that speed using the speed control rubber toggle in the steering wheel. Looked to me that the fastest speed obtainable using hill descent was 15 mph. I still have to investigate that further myself. (Couldn't find it in owners manual).
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11-02-2010, 11:56 AM	#3
dpwr Captain 36 Rep 852 Posts Drives: a good one Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	ya seems a pretty useless feature, i think it's for steep uphills where car can roll back
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11-02-2010, 12:03 PM	#4
Sharbotcom First Lieutenant 28 Rep 395 Posts Drives: 2011 535xi M Sport Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Sharbot Lake, Ontario iTrader: (0)	There are a couple of steep hills on the country road leading to my place that I have engaged the HDC on my '08 335xi when it was slippery (i.e freezing rain). It works very well in keeping you going straight. Without it I more than likely would have slid sideways. I'm hoping it behaves the same on my new 535xi when it arrives.
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11-02-2010, 12:15 PM	#5
Bmrmeup Private First Class 20 Rep 144 Posts Drives: 2011 535xi, Graphite Grey Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New York City iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 535xi [0.00]	Use the Auto Hold for steep uphill holding.
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11-02-2010, 01:36 PM	#6
Touring Major 178 Rep 1,008 Posts Drives: i3,E21,M2,E23, Skoda Kodiaq Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Oslo, Norway iTrader: (0)	I think its just a gadget BMW copied from Range-Rover when they bought the company in the 90-ies. I have it on my 330xi. If i use it? never.
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