[AP]

+1
Yeh I think the ACC is pretty damn good
The pre LCI was good to start with and the LCI seems to be subtly better
It’s a bit more clever such as the option to not undertake a car . You can deselect that if you want

[tjbuggy2b]

Originally Posted by MelbourneFinn

I suppose I’m the only one who has this same guide in my iDrive drivers manual… Press needs to be a couple of second, and to be 100% clear, the buttons are NOT the one that you use to adjust speed. Worked exactly the same in a pre-LCI 2019 540i as in a LCI 2021 550, just the buttons look a tiny bit different.

Yes, 2020 has iDrive 7 (as far as I know) and the LCI engine in 550, just missed out on the cosmetic LCI bits… I think the 2020 steering wheel buttons look like in LCI, but not sure.

Unfortunately, 2018s don't have those buttons.

[tjbuggy2b]

Originally Posted by MelbourneFinn

LOL ID6 is pre-LCI, ID7 LCI (inc. 2020j - This screenshot from the Drivers Guide kind of tells it all:

You only need to hold either of the buttons for a couple of seconds, the message in the instrument cluster confirms when done. Perhaps someone has coded it permanently off ( I think Bimmercode and Carly provide this option)…?

Not true. G30s started shipping with ID7 in 2019. LCI started in 2020.

Also, my steering wheel doesn't have either of those buttons. (see pic above)

[LogicalApex]

Originally Posted by tjbuggy2b

Not true. G30s started shipping with ID7 in 2019. LCI started in 2020.

Also, my steering wheel doesn't have either of those buttons. (see pic above)

You're in VA according to your sidebar, so I assume you're in the US and not the UK (or a country that follows similar rules).

MY2020 had a SOP on 7/1/2019 and an EOP on 6/30/2020.
MY2021 had a SOP on 7/1/2020 and an EOP on 6/30/2021

Consistent with MY runs for the G30.

In the US we consider MY2020 to be all cars produced within that MY run. In markets like the UK, my non-UK based person's understanding, are year assigned based on the actual year of manufacturing. So a 2020 and a 2021 could both occupy the same "year" due to the production split occurring mid-year.

MY2020 is not the LCI. As I, and others, are painfully aware.

[LogicalApex]

Originally Posted by tjbuggy2b

Unfortunately, 2018s don't have those buttons.

It does. The button being referred to is below "RES/Cancel" and to the left of "Set" (the distance control button).

Holding this button while ACC is active will turn off the distance functionality and leave you with just CC.

I get that this video is of an I3, but you get the idea. This is sort of a BMW universal concept.

[tjbuggy2b]

lol. Yes, I realize which button is my distance button. I'm saying that my distance button is not the same (does have the same icon) as those in the directions. Also, nothing happens when you hold it down.

It seems that cars that can disable it have two distance buttons, an increase and a decrease button.

[LogicalApex]

Originally Posted by tjbuggy2b

lol. Yes, I realize which button is my distance button. I'm saying that my distance button is not the same (does have the same icon) as those in the directions. Also, nothing happens when you hold it down.

It seems that cars that can disable it have two distance buttons, an increase and a decrease button.

MY2020 only has 1 button similar to yours and I can disable it.

You have to first activate ACC as normal. Then when it is active holding the distance control button for a few seconds disables distance control with a notice in the cluster and you have standard CC.

[Gautam]

Originally Posted by LogicalApex

MY2020 only has 1 button similar to yours and I can disable it.

You have to first activate ACC as normal. Then when it is active holding the distance control button for a few seconds disables distance control with a notice in the cluster and you have standard CC.

Does your drivers guide app have the instructions to do so documented?

I had no interest in disabling distance control, but I gotta try now…

My bet is, if your manual has it documented, it will work, and if it doesn’t, it won’t.

[LogicalApex]

Originally Posted by Gautam

Does your drivers guide app have the instructions to do so documented?

I had no interest in disabling distance control, but I gotta try now…

My bet is, if your manual has it documented, it will work, and if it doesn’t, it won’t.

I've learned the manual is a pile of garbage largely for MY2020 owners. It is a mix of Pre-LCI and LCI discussion with little to clarify MY2020.

My Driver's Guide app looks like what was posted earlier with two buttons to control distance. Except, MY2020 steering wheel doesn't look like that. MY2020 has the only unique steering wheel for the G30. Otherwise, Pre-LCI and LCI steering wheels all look the same (obviously only differentiating by their Pre or Post LCI reality). Why BMW made a steering wheel only for 1 MY of the G30? So many questions... So few answers... lol

It also does stuff like refer to Hybrid mode and Hybrid Eco Pro and all that jazz from MY2021+

But since so many others speak highly of the manual I have chalked my experience up to another thing about being on the quirky island of MY2020 where BMW got confused as to what they were doing.

Added a photo of MY2020 Steering Wheel with the ACC package. Sorry it isn't a clear one. My car isn't here right now so I couldn't snap a direct shot.

[ezaircon4jc]

I tried manipulating the CC buttons every which way from Sunday and NOTHING turned off the distance-following on my 2019 540. There's no mention of it in the OM.

[MelbourneFinn]

Originally Posted by ezaircon4jc

I tried manipulating the CC buttons every which way from Sunday and NOTHING turned off the distance-following on my 2019 540. There's no mention of it in the OM.

Beats me, maybe there were different versions of ACC for different markets then… Wouldn’t understand why, though. But my previous car, a ‘19 540i had just one button for ACC distance control, the bottom left one in the left steering wheel spoke. When pressing it the distance to the car changed kind of sequentially by every click, and by pressing it for a couple of seconds the distance control was deactivated and only “standard” CC remained. But you need to be driving the car with the ACC activated when doing this, if you are stationary or ACC is not activated the button does nothing.

And your car definitely has ACC, ie. you can adjust how far behind the car in front your car follows? I know, a stupid question, but asking anyway. You would also have a big “radar” sensor in the middle of the lower air intake grill in the front bumper.

[LogicalApex]

Originally Posted by ezaircon4jc

I tried manipulating the CC buttons every which way from Sunday and NOTHING turned off the distance-following on my 2019 540. There's no mention of it in the OM.

I haven't owned anything other than MY2020 for the G30 so I won't press too much.

But you followed the steps I shared earlier?

1. While driving above 20MPH activate ACC
2. Once ACC is active and the car is moving pressing and holding the distance control button until the car notes Distance Control is deactivated in the cluster

That should return you to "standard CC".

You can't disable distance control unless cruise control is already active. And you have to press and hold the distance control button until it disables. That may be longer than you think it should be held (but it was like 30 seconds or something for me).

[ezaircon4jc]

Originally Posted by MelbourneFinn

Beats me, maybe there were different versions of ACC for different markets then… Wouldn’t understand why, though. But my previous car, a ‘19 540i had just one button for ACC distance control, the bottom left one in the left steering wheel spoke. When pressing it the distance to the car changed kind of sequentially by every click, and by pressing it for a couple of seconds the distance control was deactivated and only “standard” CC remained. But you need to be driving the car with the ACC activated when doing this, if you are stationary or ACC is not activated the button does nothing.

And your car definitely has ACC, ie. you can adjust how far behind the car in front your car follows? I know, a stupid question, but asking anyway. You would also have a big “radar” sensor in the middle of the lower air intake grill in the front bumper.

Yup. I've used the distance-maintaining feature many times. I even found it very useful in low-visibility situations. Yes, ACC is active (and I was moving) when I tried to turn off the distance feature. My steering wheel switches are 99% the same as yours, except instead of the "LIM" selection, mine says "set."

Originally Posted by LogicalApex

I haven't owned anything other than MY2020 for the G30 so I won't press too much.

But you followed the steps I shared earlier?

1. While driving above 20MPH activate ACC
2. Once ACC is active and the car is moving pressing and holding the distance control button until the car notes Distance Control is deactivated in the cluster

That should return you to "standard CC".

You can't disable distance control unless cruise control is already active. And you have to press and hold the distance control button until it disables. That may be longer than you think it should be held (but it was like 30 seconds or something for me).

I've held that switch down for over a minute with no effect. Yes, ACC is active (and I was moving) when I tried to turn off the distance feature.

[Gautam]

Originally Posted by MelbourneFinn

Beats me, maybe there were different versions of ACC for different markets then… Wouldn’t understand why, though.

Lane keep/change definitely varies per region due to varying regulations. I don’t know why acc would, but it wouldn’t surprise me.

Originally Posted by LogicalApex

But since so many others speak highly of the manual I have chalked my experience up to another thing about being on the quirky island of MY2020 where BMW got confused as to what they were doing.

Added a photo of MY2020 Steering Wheel with the ACC package. Sorry it isn't a clear one. My car isn't here right now so I couldn't snap a direct shot.

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I swear there are marketers and engineers in bmw who get a kick out of complexity for its sake. Still, the ‘20’s have us in “pure” non LCI land jealous of a few things.