[joincloud]

I am wondering if there is any setting to adjust the distance between the car in front of you that is maintained by the adaptive cruise control. I have had this on other cars. I find the iX setting to be just a tad too far for driving on crowded highways. I haven't seen any setting for this, but just checking. Thanks.

 

[ICS_UK]

I am wondering if there is any setting to adjust the distance between the car in front of you that is maintained by the adaptive cruise control. I have had this on other cars. I find the iX setting to be just a tad too far for driving on crowded highways. I haven't seen any setting for this, but just checking. Thanks.

There are 3 settings I’ve set mine to medium the default seemed a bit too far

 

[joincloud]

There are 3 settings I’ve set mine to medium the default seemed a bit too far

Thanks. Where is the setting?

 

[joincloud]

Thanks. Where is the setting?

Found it, under the driver assistance settings, thanks!

 

[J78]

This is another practical thing that succumbed to the buttons delete trend. All other bmw have steering wheel distance +/- for acc (and Audi/Mercedes on the stalks)

 

[estate]

Yeah I'm annoyed this isn't available as a button on the steering wheel. I like to adjust this depending on traffic levels and weather. Having it hidden in a menu is annoying. Are there are any custom buttons you can program with any function to make this more readily accessible?

 

[Paladin1]

You can probably make it a favorites button, but having used it for awhile the automatic distance works pretty well for me so I don't miss the buttons. After replacing a couple of windshields, Audi and BMW, I have it set to "Far." And I don't mind the extra distance for stopping and maneuvering.

 

[electric_journey]

Yeah I'm annoyed this isn't available as a button on the steering wheel. I like to adjust this depending on traffic levels and weather. Having it hidden in a menu is annoying. Are there are any custom buttons you can program with any function to make this more readily accessible?

@estate Can it be adjusted using voice command?

 

[Paladin1]

@estate Can it be adjusted using voice command?

You can add it as a shortcut button. So far haven't found a command that works - "Set distance control to...," Set following distance to...," and "Set preferred distance to..." only produce "The minimum speed for distance control is already set to 20mph. Shall I adjust the speed?"

 

[Rick in So California USA]

You can add it as a shortcut button. So far haven't found a command that works - "Set distance control to...," Set following distance to...," and "Set preferred distance to..." only produce "The minimum speed for distance control is already set to 20mph. Shall I adjust the speed?"

Maybe if you use an accent, the assistant will recognize the command 🤣

 

[Rick in So California USA]

You can add it as a shortcut button. So far haven't found a command that works - "Set distance control to...," Set following distance to...," and "Set preferred distance to..." only produce "The minimum speed for distance control is already set to 20mph. Shall I adjust the speed?"

I think I found the Intelligent Personal Assistant to set the distance on the active cruise control.

Try this:
Hey BMW, Set Distance to Front Vehicle to ….
CLOSE or MEDIUM or FAR

You can add it as a shortcut button. So far haven't found a command that works - "Set distance control to...," Set following distance to...," and "Set preferred distance to..." only produce "The minimum speed for distance control is already set to 20mph. Shall I adjust the speed?"

I think I found the Intelligent assistance command to change distance control.

Hey BMW, Set Distance to Front Vehicle to ….
CLOSE or MEDIUM or FAR

Here is the YouTube on ----> How To video: Adjusting Settings for Distance Control and Assisted Driving

Start at 1:22

Let me know if that command works

 

[Paladin1]

I think I found the Intelligent Personal Assistant to set the distance on the active cruise control.

Try this:
Hey BMW, Set Distance to Front Vehicle to ….
CLOSE or MEDIUM or FAR

I think I found the Intelligent assistance command to change distance control.

Hey BMW, Set Distance to Front Vehicle to ….
CLOSE or MEDIUM or FAR

Here is the YouTube on ----> How To video: Adjusting Settings for Distance Control and Assisted Driving

Start at 1:22

Let me know if that command works

Nope. However, good train of thought - the actual command is "Set following distance to (which actually didn't work before, but with the 07/2022.45 update now appears to)..." But rather unintuitively, the variables are "Short," (although the response will be "I'm setting the distance to small"). "Medium" or "Long," sort of like a Starbuck's cup. Teutonic humor....

 

[alphanstein]

I recall seeing in the manual there is a voice command, I think it is change ACC distance for the command at which it will pop up the menu on the touchscreen. As long as you use the right command, it will work. Have not used the voice command yet. It is nice to be able to change to short follow when in traffic and then adjust to medium or far when going at speed, short helps to prevent a gap that keeps getting filled. The HUD display for assisted driving works great, shows the cars and distance. And the lane change assist is shockingly fast, if the lane you want to change to is clear, the change will happen almost instantly.

I had the same for seat massage voice input, trying different commands to then find in the instruction manual it is turn on seat massage (then it pops up the menu and turns it on). These work with Hey BMW or short pressing microphone on the steering wheel.

 

[Paladin1]

I recall seeing in the manual there is a voice command, I think it is change ACC distance for the command at which it will pop up the menu on the touchscreen. As long as you use the right command, it will work. Have not used the voice command yet. It is nice to be able to change to short follow when in traffic and then adjust to medium or far when going at speed, short helps to prevent a gap that keeps getting filled. The HUD display for assisted driving works great, shows the cars and distance. And the lane change assist is shockingly fast, if the lane you want to change to is clear, the change will happen almost instantly.

I had the same for seat massage voice input, trying different commands to then find in the instruction manual it is turn on seat massage (then it pops up the menu and turns it on). These work with Hey BMW or short pressing microphone on the steering wheel.

As above - the voice command is "Set following distance to short." Or "medium." Or "long."

 

[alphanstein]

Just checked the manual, it lists the sample command on page 55 as "increase the ACC distance" so this could be another way to adjust it.

 

[Paladin1]

Just checked the manual, it lists the sample command on page 55 as "increase the ACC distance" so this could be another way to adjust it.

Yep, that works as well. With the minor downside being that it doesn't give you feedback on the current distance setting, with the response "I am increasing/decreasing the distance 1 level."