BMW Genius How-to: How to Use BMW Self-Driving: Driving Assistance Professional Demonstration

[@unbreakablewun]

I spec'd this option on my BMW. The system will change lanes for you. Just tap the indicator in the direction of the lane change. If you fully engage the turn signal (past the resistance point) it will not change lanes. Great video!

[@bmwofmorristown9038]

Rolly, thank you for pointing this out. We were (cleary) unaware of this! As it turns out, as long as lane change assistant is checked off in the driver assistance settings, the car will change lanes for you when the driver presses the turn signal in the direction of the lane change without passing the resistance point. Thank you for the correction!

[@Sutt02]

@@bmwofmorristown9038 I just bought a brand new 2023 x6m competition and I am suppose to have the lane change assistant but there is not an option to turn it on in my settings. Any idea on how to make that work. I’m in Ohio.

[@bmwofmorristown9038]

@@Sutt02 Congrats on your X6M! It should be in the driver assistance settings under the car menu. Your car isn't an individual color is it? For some odd reason, this feature may not be available on individual color cars.

[@Sutt02]

@@bmwofmorristown9038 Thank you! Nope, no individual color. Just is in Donnington grey. Only option in driver assistant settings is the attention camera. Would that be something dealerships are able to enable? Wonder if my bmw dealer can do it when I’m back for my break in service?

[@bmwofmorristown9038]

@@Sutt02 Interesting... it should be in there as long as you have the Driving Assistance Professional Package. I would try stopping in to your local dealer to see if they have a genius available to look into it. I do not believe the lane change assistant can be enabled post-purchase like drive recorder or remote start.

[@Roxxyl]

Amazing !!! I had this feature for years and never used it because no one was able to explained me this great as you did

[@bmwofmorristown9038]

Awesome, glad you found the video useful! And glad you are able to use the feature now, it's a great one to have!

[@stevefrawley9756]

When turning on Driver Assist, it will automatically use the current speed as your 'Set' point. There is no need to hit 'Set', which technically uses the observed road speed limit currently displayed. Use the 'Set' button when the limit change is detected to adjust to the new limit. The forward looking cameras actually 'see' the white speed limit signs, and ignore the yellow signs... Also, too bad you could not demo the 'Drive Assist Plus' feature for heavy, slow traffic situations...

[@larryhagman3543]

What profession do you have to have to get the “Professional” package.

[@Hollapopp]

As a BMW product specialist you should know that you don't have to completely switch off the driving assistant when you just want the system to (temporarily) deactivate. It's enough to press "CANCEL" on the steering wheel or the brake pedal. When the system should be active again simply press the "SET" button. Also you don't have to rattle on the steering wheel to indicate that the hands are on the wheel. In contrast to other manufacturers BMW uses a capacitive steering wheel that can detect the presence of 3 fingers (or more) that constantly can stay calmly on the wheel.

[@bmwofmorristown9038]

With regard to your first point, that's absolutely right. We hoped that was evident, or went without saying, but thanks for clearing it up anyway. Regarding the need for driver input, you're correct again; all it takes is a squeeze (because of the capacitive touch wheel), as we said in the video, rather than a wiggle or rattle. I chose to wiggle the steering wheel to be more demonstrative for the video. You can certainly choose to rest a hand on the wheel too, it's whatever the driver prefers :)

[@cpham5566]

Thank you Ronny, your video is very clear to understand .

[@bmwofmorristown9038]

Thanks so much, glad you found the video helpful!

[@movietronic8741]

Is there a difference in features of the driver assistance pro if the car is equipped with a 360 camera versus one equipped with only the rearview camera?

[@davebl9645]

l had experienced a situation while using driver assist. SNOW...it will accumulate on the sensors and the system will not function and even if cleared of snow it can not "Read" the road if it is snow covered....just a heads up from someone who frequents snow covered roads in Canada and Northern States.

[@JCGray52]

Great video! Thank you for demonstrating. Our son just purchased a 2023 BMW X6 with the professional driving package. Would love to see a video demo of the Traffic Jam Assist feature.

[@bmwofmorristown9038]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed. We can certainly try a video of traffic jam assistant!

[@drstevej2527]

Until you have to stop completely. You need to restart the process of moving the car with the accelerator. It’s does not start on it own.

[@devellwilson7099]

Appreciate those instructions

[@bmwofmorristown9038]

Glad you found it useful!

[@Bimmerdude01]

Ive speced this on my LCI M340 - great video !

[@bmwofmorristown9038]

Great choice, it's an awesome option to have! Enjoy your M340i!

[@jimmysingh9351]

I test drove model 3, I have 5 series and wanna get X5 now. Dint like model 3.

[@h1ghland3r]

Thank you! I really enjoy your explanation. It is very clear :)

[@bmwofmorristown9038]

You're very welcome, glad you enjoyed!

[@Ar5had07]

You just need to touch the steering wheel with 3 fingers when the orange lights come on. You don’t need to wiggle it, BMW use a capacitative steering wheel where you just have to touch with a minimum of 3 fingers.

[@bmwofmorristown9038]

This is correct, the wiggle is unnecessary!

[@987180934]

Can it be retrofit?

[@777triathlete]

With 8.5 you don't have to touch the wheel at all. The little camera on the gauge cluster watches the eyes to make sure you're looking forward.

[@bmwofmorristown9038]

The system was updated for newer models! We'll have to re-do this video with a car equipped with the updated self-driving tech.

[@JAK3080]

Love your videos, but this package is kind of pointless if you have to touch the steering wheel every few seconds. I just picked up my 2025 X5M, and was trying it in highway. More irritating than anything!!!😊

[@bmwofmorristown9038]

Glad you like the videos! It's certainly not for everyone, but some folks do really like it to reduce fatigue on longer drives. On an X5M though, I'd probably want to be doing all the driving myself anyway :)

[@NessMeister]

I have driver assist on my 2019 X5 but am not seeing the lane+car graphic in the dash. Would that be normal?

[@davebl9645]

New X5 with the pro driver assist...regarding the lane change feature, is there a way to adjust it so the departure from the lane is not so abrupt? It is very good but l personally prefer a more gradual chance (dependent on traffic situations) . The first time l initiated the maneuver l was ready to take control as it seemed so quick as to almost produce body roll.

[@bmwofmorristown9038]

I do not believe that is a setting that can be adjusted. We do not have any models in stock for me to check, but if memory serves the answer to your question is no. If it was an option, it would be under the driver assistance settings.

[@gjarucki]

Will it work in a traffic jam?

[@bmwofmorristown9038]

Yes, that's what Traffic Jam Assist is for!

[@gyenchentsang37]

Thanks for great video

[@bmwofmorristown9038]

Our pleasure, glad you enjoyed it!

Will this work also when driving at night?

[@bmwofmorristown9038]

If the road is well lit and clearly marked, yes.

[@G-J-92]

Nice features but seems like it wants you to touch the wheel every 5 seconds. I believe on tesla its 30 secs. Every 5 seconds feels like alot

[@bmwofmorristown9038]

It does request driver input fairly often, however, the capacitive touch steering wheel makes this much easier as you only have to touch the wheel rather than move it.

[@Hollapopp]

@@bmwofmorristown9038 You don't have to move the steering wheel at all to show the presence of your hand.

[@bmwofmorristown9038]

@@Hollapopp Exactly, as we said!

[@Alth515]

Hello, is BMW X1 2021 has self drive?

[@bmwofmorristown9038]

No, 2021 X1 does not.

[@Alth515]

​@@bmwofmorristown9038 okay, thanks

[@getreal3336]

Just factory ordered a new 330e. I opted to not get the driving assistance professional, because it will disable after 15 seconds if you're not constantly touching the steering wheel. What good is that? Sigh You can even see Mr. DiMaggio constantly having to wiggle the steering wheel while driving to let the car know he's awake and alert. I don't like that, so I opted out of it.

[@bmwofmorristown9038]

Congrats on you 330e order! That's a perfectly fair viewpoint, although with the capacitive touch wheel, you can just rest a finger on the wheel and that will be enough to satisfy the system. I continued to remove my hands from the wheel to emphasize the hands-free capability.

[@getreal3336]

@BMW of Morristown Thank you for that my friend. I appreciate that as well as the scroll wheel info. That's super cool. Honestly, I still would've gotten the driving professional pkg anyway. We really wanted it, but doing so would've thrown the price up to $55,600 MSRP and as such, negated the $7,500 federal tax rebate. So I had to sacrifice that, as well as the real leather option. Sigh. I got the Portimao Blue Metallic color and really wanted the real black leather with the blue accent cross stitching. Unfortunately, that added another $1,500 to the price tag and as such put it way over the $55K MSRP requirement. I wish so bad they made it $60k. Stupid politicians with no common sense. In fact, the whole rebate rule should be a flat $100k MSRP for any qualifying vehicle you want. I mean seriously, isn't the goal of all this to get more cleaner cars on the road? So stupid. Smh Anyway, thanks again my friend and have a great rest of your week. 😊👍

[@iliya_khosravi]

Does m240i have it too?

[@bmwofmorristown9038]

It does not.

[@iliya_khosravi]

​@@bmwofmorristown9038what about m850i

[@davidebardetti4744]

Hi lads, im about to order a X5 40i 2022 could you let me know any Packages or optionals that are a MUST or you suggest to get. Thank you!

[@bmwofmorristown9038]

Congrats on your upcoming order. Nice choice with the X5! The executive package is packed with good stuff, and we highly recommend it. The Laserlights within that package are great. Parking Assistance Package is also very helpful and relatively inexpensive for what you get. Finally, Harmon Kardon is worth the upgrade for what it costs! Otherwise, make it your own, and enjoy the process!

[@atuck6082]

Jnder 40mph in traffic. Another menu will pop up called assist plus. This is FULL self driving. No need to squeese the wheel ever 5 seconds. You must habe you sestbelt on and the camera monitor must be on too. If you use your BMW GPS it will slow the car when you need to turn. The system will also slow in corners.

[@frankperricone7042]

How about parallel parking on the ix M60?

[@bmwofmorristown9038]

The iX M60 can parallel park for you!

[@BamBoy88]

Will the bmw i4 m50 with I drive 8 do the junction exit?

[@bmwofmorristown9038]

It depends on the type of exit. Generally speaking, it's not recommended to use the system for an exit, however, if it's a relatively straightforward exit with clear lane demarcations, it can be done. We always recommend taking control back over for anything that requires special attention though, like a merge or exit.

[@inchlorIentztJiIu]

The Cadillac Escalade has the best system right now 🧐

[@bmwofmorristown9038]

GM's Super-Cruise is quite good indeed, but our system, especially the latest one, is on par with the best in the business, Cadillac included.

[@eddiearmaos8827]

I would also like it to have the ability to automatically overtake the car in front of it on a multi-lane road, instead of just change a lane with the turn signal

[@bmwofmorristown9038]

Theoretically, if you have the speed set to 50mph for example, and the car in front of you is going 40mph, you can execute a lane change, and the car will accelerate up to 50mph assuming no cars in front of you, thus overtaking the car.

[@eddiearmaos8827]

@@bmwofmorristown9038 yes but not automatically from the car, needs driver intervation 🙂

[@silverismoney]

This looks both cool and kinda scary letting a car drive itself too. But I guess i've seen too many Tesla videos where it tries to kill the driver.

[@bmwofmorristown9038]

It can be unnerving, but it's important to always remember that it's the drivers responsibility to keep things safe and in order. We're not at the level of AV tech where we can just let the car go... yet. But if you trust yourself to monitor the system, there's no reason not to use and enjoy the system!

[@enriquecarrillo3909]

Nice job, very clear and easy to understand. Thanks again. We’re looking at an X6, do you have any specific videos in that model or thoughts for that matter? Thanks again.

[@bmwofmorristown9038]

Thank you, glad you found the video helpful! Currently the only video we have on the X6 is of the 2019 X6M we featured a few videos back. As far as thoughts, I like the X6! It is fundamentally the same car as an X5, with the primary difference being the slope back roof and rear end styling. If you can live with the slightly decreased cargo space and rear headroom, and find that the styling benefits outweigh those practicality sacrifices for your use case, the X6 can be a great choice. This is especially true for those that want everything that an X5 offers, but want it in a bolder, more stylish package. Anyway, we will have a video on the X6 up at some point as we try to go through each and every model currently offered, so keep an eye out!

[@enriquecarrillo3909]

Let me ask you a question, does the 2022 have emergency back up braking? Thanks again.

[@bmwofmorristown9038]

@@enriquecarrillo3909 Sorry for the delayed reply. Yes it does, as part of the Parking Assistance Package's Active Park Distance Control! Per the BMW website: "Automatic braking will engage when stationary objects are detected as you back up slowly, or if there are obstacles in the immediate vicinity in front of or behind the vehicle."

[@enriquecarrillo3909]

Thanks again, happy to hear that. The Cayenne doesn’t have that important feature, or puddle lamps, and a tiny center console, all reasons why we discarded it.

[@JustinGedeon]

@@enriquecarrillo3909 If your looking to get an X6, do yourself a favor and go for the M50i...I have the M50i on my '21 X5 and glad I did. Recently had to bring it in for an oil change and was given a regular X5 as a loaner and drives/feels completely different and not in a good way. Seats were stiff and gave me back pain lol...and pickup on the engine (non-m50's are V6) was not smooth and transmission shifted harshly (as most non-M beemers do). I will say the M50i is a gas hog...but totally worth it :)

[@nicks4934]

Self driving and driver assist are very different. Ask Tesla who oversold Autopilot.

[@bmwofmorristown9038]

Fair point! Self-driving and driver assist are not technically synonymous. However, in general automotive parlance, the two terms are used interchangeably, hence our usage of the term in the video and title.

[@Brayant25]

This system is kind of useless if it prompts you to wiggle the steering wheel every 10s. I might as well hold the wheel and drive myself. My 2023 kia sportage hybrid lets you stay 4mins before it warns you to hold the steering wheel and that's a 38k vehicle.

[@bmwofmorristown9038]

It's still quite nice for reducing fatigue on super long drives. And if you just rest your hand lightly on the wheel, that will satisfy they system's need for driver interaction.

[@MattBraynardChannel]

That is an unclear definition of what the 'lim' button does. The way you explained it sounds the same as the 'set' button.

[@bmwofmorristown9038]

Apologies. The "lim" button sets a speed limiter. That is, if you set the lim to 70mph, the car will not accelerate beyond 70mph, no matter how hard the throttle is depressed (unless completely floored). Conversely, "set" selects the current speed as the speed which cruise control will maintain. Hope that clears things up!

[@lencherngree8406]

MY KIA K5 HAS THAT LOOK IT UP LOLLLLL

[@mikedenkinger9570]

As much as I love BMW, I hate this whole concept of self-driving cars. I suspect this feature will gain in popularity until the government sees how many people get killed from its use. What the world needs are automated shut off features for phones when they detect that they are within six inches of a steering wheel and moving more than 15 miles an hour. To back this up, there should be legislation that mandates that you lose your license if you dismantle the feature. If you want a self driving car, take a cab, train or a bus.

[@bmwofmorristown9038]

That's a fair concern to have, and one that is shared by many. That said, it is the future... self-driving cars are not a matter of "if" but a matter of "when." I wouldn't be surprised if there are more regulations put in place over time, and stricter standards in the future as the tech is still relatively new.

[@audized]

I drive 7 driving assist professional does make the lane change for you.. always has. I drive 8 actually is a set back from 7 Fact!

[@bmwofmorristown9038]

Correct, sorry about this mistake, and thank you for the correction. We have a pinned comment pointing this out.

[@ilovemaxtax]

I feel like, the driver assist dont drive long enough before you have to touch the wheel.

[@bmwofmorristown9038]

It does require driver input fairly often, but as these systems advance the need for driver input will reduce dramatically.

[@kevinahearn8764]

why do people say this tech rivals tesla? its embarrassing

[@bmwofmorristown9038]

Because it does... the newest version of Driving Assistant Professional is every bit as good as Tesla's system.

[@JAK3080]

The fact that you have to touch the wheel every few seconds makes this pointless imho

[@bmwofmorristown9038]

If you just gently rest your hand on the steering wheel, that will satisfy the system. It's quite effortless.

[@777triathlete]

You don't have to with the latest version of iDrive (8.5). You just have to look ahead most of the time so the camera in the gauge cluster can see your eyes.

[@denissbermudez-ky6uz]

Nope I’m not feeling it at all I want to be like that dude in mission impossible I’m on the passenger side and the car driver itself home if you have to touch and change lanes this is not self driving lmao 🤣

[@MrRaiden3]

BMW doesn't have a good self driving. My 7 series used to do it good but with every upgrade it kept deteriorating due to "safety concerns". it's just a gimmick that you will actually never use .lol

[@bmwofmorristown9038]

It works quite well in our experience with the newer models. Its important to understand the limitations of the system, and what you can expect out of it. Once you do, you should find that it performs its intended tasks quite well.

[@MrRaiden3]

@@bmwofmorristown9038 I m not a fan of Tesla but their self driving capability is million times better than BMW.

[@Rajesh-jj2wk]

I have self driving on my x1 and it’s so awesome…. Literally just need to touch the steering wheel and that’s it.😊

[@777triathlete]

No need to even touch the wheel with 8.5. Just look ahead most of the time.

[@ibsn87]

Holy crap, over complicated much. Hop in a Tesla and just pull down on the right stalk twice 😂 and it’s free… That infotainment system is straight out of the TomToms from 2010. Do yourself a favour and make sure you drive a Tesla autopilot before you commit to this!

[@ZotThithmaKarin]

Shame on you BMW 40000$ tesla model 3 is wayyyyyyyy beter and more options than this crappy BMW of over 140000$

[@bmwofmorristown9038]

Drive a Tesla then drive our competitor back to back... whether it be Model 3 and i4 or Model X and iX. I suspect after you do you'll rethink things :)

[@m.b9207]

@@bmwofmorristown9038 stfu, you dont even seem to understand what your product is about, lane change is perfectly possible fool.

[@rawazewar865]

Post Malone on display 🫡

[@bmwofmorristown9038]

Love some Posty 💙