How To Use BMW's NEW Highway Assistant for iDrive 8!

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Here is a quick guide on how to use the Highway Assistant BMW iDrive 8 system to be hands free for 130km/h or 85mph on BMW X5/X6/X7/i7/iX
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@jimharrison2740 5 күн бұрын

Finally! Someone who knows how this actually works! Great job -- very helpful.

@DatS4Rings Жыл бұрын

Finally a clear cut instructions. Even BMW was not this clear. Thanks!

@DenverBMW Жыл бұрын

glad you found it useful.

@mohamedeshra9859 7 ай бұрын

Very helpful…..Thank you!

@DenverBMW 7 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

@Nitrium Ай бұрын

thanks for the guide. I can’t get it to pop up in my 2024 X5M with ultimate package and assistant driving pro package.. so far I tried in the DVP, 404, and 400. Guess I’ll have to continue troubleshooting

@Rob_G66 Ай бұрын

The hands off mode is only available on highways which have been identified to be compatible. You can see the compatible highways highlighted in green if you go to the map, select 'suggestions' and then the 'availability'. Here in SK, almost all of the major highways don't support it (yet) and the availability hasn't changed in the 10 months I have owned my 2024 X5. You would think #1 highway would be compatible, but it's currently not.

@TheStr8line 9 ай бұрын

Very cool. A few years ago I used the drivers assist technology in the 5-series in Europe on highways over the course of 3 weeks. It worked quite well but I had to touch the wheel about every 15 seconds. One thing I noticed in this video is that when he activated the turn signal it immediately changed lanes and it scared him because it basically went into the red car's blind spot. I don't change lanes when there's a car in the next lane over because they might change lanes at the same time and then you have a possible accident. I think the driver's assistance should read two lanes over to alleviate that risk.

@DenverBMW 9 ай бұрын

Well the system does sense the cars position and if the red car was also changing lanes at the same time the system would cancel the auto lane change

@PP-oz2oj 9 ай бұрын

@@DenverBMW If another driver makes a mistake then you have nowhere to go. Thanks for the video. I wanted to buy Porsche Cayenne but porsche don't have these sort of advance features so now leaning towards new X5 50e

@DenverBMW 9 ай бұрын

@@PP-oz2oj the system has evasion assist built in

@jeff3941 5 ай бұрын

The person in the red car was being annoying, I hate when other drivers buzz around me like flies around a pile of you know what. He should have kept on going or stayed well behind, not just pulled up next to and hovered. So many people do this dangerous stuff everyday

@drewd7329 6 ай бұрын

Is there a link to BMW mapped highways? I can’t find it anywhere!

@MrLee025 5 ай бұрын

So on the new X5 with driving assistance you get adaptive cruise control? Or do you need driving assistant pro package? BMW don’t make this clear. The previous x5 had it as standard. You could see the buttons on the wheel

@sansin6250 5 ай бұрын

Is this system more capable than GM SuperCruise?

@dmitry3 11 ай бұрын

Why did you need you hands on the wheel? What would happen if you didn't put them on the wheel?

@luvv2xlr8 11 ай бұрын

Can 2023 m340i do this? The plus mode never pops up… any tips? I’m in Canada as well

@DenverBMW 11 ай бұрын

No. M340i will only have it under 60km

@ToddRGuy Жыл бұрын

Very informative video! I'm planning on ordering the 2024 5 series when it's available. One question, are these features controled by subscription services or are they actually considered paid for in the 75k+ purchase price?

@DenverBMW Жыл бұрын

This feature is in the advanced driver assistance package

@tigeraki555 Жыл бұрын

Iv'e got mine couple weeks ago. It's a built-in optional feature and no subscription however BMW said it will be permanently disabled 8 year later. I don't know why but this feature is awesome and feel like I am riding a jet coaster! I was interested in a Tesla auto pilot but not yet ready for full EV so this i8 drive DA Pro feature changed my life.

@ToddRGuy Жыл бұрын

@@tigeraki555 Thanks for the feedback! Based on many of the reviews I’ve read, I don’t think Tesla’s system is unique anymore in its sophistication. Mainstream manufacturers like BMW have closed the gap. You’ve made a really good decision, imho. ☺️

@marvelcpt 10 ай бұрын

Uncle sam I don't want to see u a gain

@ramseynasr7593 Жыл бұрын

nice video and presentation. i ordered an i4 about a month ago and just got into production. i ordered it with the active driving assist pro. would the pro allow me hands free driving? i believe the i4 has the idrive 8?

@DenverBMW Жыл бұрын

For Canada, the i4 does not have the highway assistant so it cannot be hands free up to 130km. It should have the traffic jam assistant and be hands free up to 60km

@ramseynasr7593 Жыл бұрын

@@DenverBMW Thank you. How about in California?

@DenverBMW Жыл бұрын

what do you mean?

@swisstrader Жыл бұрын

I just bought the ix50 and highway assist is VERY quirky. Works on some roads, not others. Constantly asking me to put my hands back on steering wheel which kinda defeats the whole purpose of hands free and tough to trust the system when there are cars all over the place zooming in and out of lanes. Not working all that great for me.

@craighermle7727 11 ай бұрын

Having driven 2023 Teslas and owning a 2024 440, idrive8 and BMW's FSD is where Tesla was in 2014-2015. The 440 that I have is at best quiry and very rudimentary at best. the 440s only allow "hands free" under very limited conditions, and a max of 45 mph is one of them. Not bad for $1,700 US. The 3d view and backup assistant are pretty cool through

@DenverBMW 11 ай бұрын

sounds like you are not on driving assist plus and not using the system highway assistant

@oliverwhittington4887 Жыл бұрын

Hi! do you know why always the SUVs get the good drivers assist technology. In Australia we have the driving assistant professional package which I have on my 2020 330e, so thats ACC with steering assistant but it doesn't have the lane change assistant or enhanced hands free driving. However a little while ago it was announced that all X5, X6 and X7 models can use the lane change assistant with their driving assistant pro, mean while every other model that was physically capable of the upgrade are not receiving it. Even on my 2023 330e LCI that I will be receiving in a few weeks won't have the function only the regular driving assistant professional, do you know why this is the case?

@DenverBMW Жыл бұрын

It's for the higher end models. the new 7 and the new 5 series will have this.

@nyaraisimbi9657 10 ай бұрын

Because of the Australian road safety regulations that system is not active. Even for Tesla it’s the same thing. As it’s considered to be driverless.

@R56Cooper 7 ай бұрын

Very nice! Is this available on the new BMW X1? Thanks!

@DenverBMW 7 ай бұрын

Not yet

@R56Cooper 7 ай бұрын

@DenverCoutu fingers crossed this Highway Assistant becomes available to more BMW models! Does the system keep the vehicle confidently centered in its lane even on sharper curves on the freeways?

@DenverBMW 7 ай бұрын

it was pretty confidently staying in the lanes. BMW will work this tech onto lower models over the next couple of years. new tech also come first on the high end cars then works it was down over time.

@R56Cooper 7 ай бұрын

@@DenverBMW for sure! Will be nice to see an X3 with this Highway Assistant tech-- might be the ideal setup for both city and freeway drives!

@HUNKadelic281 10 ай бұрын

My 2023 740i came in with just the cruise control option. No assisted driving…

@DenverBMW 10 ай бұрын

it is an upgrade package

@Bupkus68 Жыл бұрын

Does the eye monitoring camera see through sunglasses?

@DenverBMW Жыл бұрын

excellent questions. I honestly do not know.

@jeff3941 5 ай бұрын

Yes mine does!

@trubaii Жыл бұрын

Is this an option for idrive 8 on the M440i?

@DenverBMW Жыл бұрын

@DriftKido 9 ай бұрын

Hi.. is the lane keep assist always on even when the cruise control is not activated?

@DenverBMW 9 ай бұрын

Yes, if you have it engaged in the settings.

@DriftKido 9 ай бұрын

@@DenverBMW so we can manually turn off the lane keep assist completely?

@DenverBMW 9 ай бұрын

@@DriftKido yes, inside the idrive system.

@mjadamci 10 ай бұрын

Is his name Denver? Is this from Canada since they are talking about kilometers per hour.

@DenverBMW 10 ай бұрын

Correct

@daniel_leach Жыл бұрын

Why are the buttons where traffic jam assistance was on the 2021 x5 blank

@DenverBMW Жыл бұрын

They have moved the distance control into the idrive system.

@daniel_leach Жыл бұрын

What are the buttons going to be used for now?

@DenverBMW Жыл бұрын

@@daniel_leach they arent used for anything

@StarryTemplar 6 ай бұрын

They better add this into 4 series. The i4 M50

@DenverBMW 6 ай бұрын

eventually they will.

@jeyanth82 Жыл бұрын

definitely not allowed in Germany at the moment. because you need your hands on the wheel at all times

@chetanvangadi Ай бұрын

Is this feature available in 2024 Bmw x7 or is it only in 2025 bmw x7?

@DenverBMW Ай бұрын

2024+ with the optional equipment

@MikeShawn-ow9tj 9 ай бұрын

I have 2023 BMW x7， how come it only allows me to do hand free during traffic under 40 Mph. It never offer me during highway driving? Please advise

@DenverBMW 9 ай бұрын

Please make sure to watch the whole video. I made note for all requirements needed. If you have then it may be the road you are driving on is not mapped for the feature.

@danny_1 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for the reply, is there anyway we will know which Highway are consider map with the feature?

@DenverBMW 9 ай бұрын

I tried to research this at one point but could not find the answer at the time. it might be possible now

@ixushardware Жыл бұрын

is it also available in Europe?

@DenverBMW Жыл бұрын

I cannot confirm. I can only confirm for the Canadian Marketplace.

@swisstrader Жыл бұрын

They make navigating through all of this very painful. Lots of button presses and in a specific order to make it happen.

@DenverBMW 11 ай бұрын

isn't that how you make anything work?

@jamesxiang5807 Жыл бұрын

Would the 2023 iX have it??

@DenverBMW Жыл бұрын

@rottiek423 Жыл бұрын

2024 iX has it.

@mannyman4103 Жыл бұрын

I have it in my 24. 23 is not equipped with it from what I'm hearing.

@sledge149 Жыл бұрын

I have a 2023 BMW 430 with driving assistance package professional, The totally hands-free portion of my system imworks only up to 40 mph. Will there be any over the air update that would enable my system to go up to 85 miles per hour? It would appear all the equipment necessary is already on my car. It's just simply limited by software to 40 mph..

@DenverBMW Жыл бұрын

i do not believe so. I think there is additional hardware required to be hands free up to the higher speed limit.

@craighermle7727 11 ай бұрын

@@DenverBMW What do you expect for a $1,700 option? Something that is functional? Tesla makes changes like this OTA and painless.

@DenverBMW 11 ай бұрын

it is function with traffic jam assistant. this is hands free up to 60km per hour. After that you need to put your hand on the wheel for safety.

@Mike1122. 11 ай бұрын

I guess you have to buy the higher end BMW.

@craighermle7727 11 ай бұрын

@@DenverBMW And, umm, how do you know which highways BMW has mapped? I''ve yet to see this hand-free under 40 stop and go maybe driver assist hand-free ever engage in over 2,500 miles.

@PedroOjeda Жыл бұрын

Is this only 2024 models? Or do some 2023 models have it?

@DenverBMW Жыл бұрын

Only 2024 +

@PedroOjeda Жыл бұрын

@@DenverBMW thanks. And fully hands free? No need to do the hands on wheel every 15 seconds?

@DenverBMW Жыл бұрын

@@PedroOjeda the other system is not hands free. You are supposed to have your hands on the wheel. It checks to see if your hands is on the wheel every 15 seconds.

@craighermle7727 11 ай бұрын

@@PedroOjeda And it only applies to certain 2024 models. Make sure you ask before you buy! My 72k USD 440 has a version of this that is not useable and im my opinion, not safe to use.