[Shakespere]

I was told by BMW concern in Finland that if I have 609 Navigation Pr and Dynamic Damper and automatic steering (in my case steptronic sports) then it will unlock adaptive mode. However when I check with VIN number it is not showing me the said feature. Anyone has any ideas?

[jedpause]

Originally Posted by Shakespere

I was told by BMW concern in Finland that if I have 609 Navigation Pr and Dynamic Damper and automatic steering (in my case steptronic sports) then it will unlock adaptive mode. However when I check with VIN number it is not showing me the said feature. Anyone has any ideas?

Can you share all the codes?

[Shakespere]

Originally Posted by jedpause

Can you share all the codes?

223, 609 and 2TB

[Laki021]

Yes, Navigation Professional and Dynamic Dampers will give you one extra "Adaptive" setting. So instead of only EcoPro, Confort, Sport and Sport Plus, you will have the Adaptive mode as well.
Basically the car knows what to expect and adjusts car settings automatically and prepares it for the road ahead.

[jedpause]

Originally Posted by Shakespere

223, 609 and 2TB

Yes.. It's the top one which is an explicit item. Adds special shock absorbers with a sensor box... and the 223 as far as I know also add the 'Adaptive' switch to the Drive Performance Control selection area near the gear stick

223 Variable Damper Control
2TB Sport automatic transmission with gearshift paddles
609 Navigation system – BMW Professional Multimedia

So it's not so much unlocks the feature, it looks like a specific order in your case

[Shakespere]

Thx. That is what my understand was. But in configurator the adaptive switch is visible only with adaptive drive and goes out with just 223

[HighlandPete]

Originally Posted by Laki021

Yes, Navigation Professional and Dynamic Dampers will give you one extra "Adaptive" setting. So instead of only EcoPro, Confort, Sport and Sport Plus, you will have the Adaptive mode as well.
Basically the car knows what to expect and adjusts car settings automatically and prepares it for the road ahead.

To support the above comment; from BMW release material.

New modes and functions for Driving Experience Control.
The Driving Experience Control switch allows drivers to choose between sporty, comfortable or extra-fuel-efficient vehicle settings, depending on the driving situation and personal preference. On the new BMW 5 Series, this system comes with a further expanded range of functions, offering an even wider spectrum of configurations and even greater differentiation of the driving experience.

These modes – Comfort, Sport, ECO PRO and, optionally, Adaptive (if Dynamic Damper Control and the Navigation system Professional are specified) – can be selected at the touch of a button. Each mode activates a predefined set-up for the relevant powertrain and chassis components. The Sport and ECO PRO modes can be further differentiated using the iDrive Controller, which now allows the powertrain and chassis settings to be configured separately. In the new Adaptive Mode, the steering, Dynamic Damper Control and Steptronic transmission are automatically adapted to the driving style and, depending on vehicle specification, also to the route. The control logic reacts to inputs such as accelerator and steering commands, or gear selector position, to vary the powertrain and chassis characteristics between sporty and more relaxed. Also, data supplied by the Navigation system Professional is used to proactively adapt the settings to take account of upcoming bends and intersections, or different types of road, such as motorways or single-carriageway main roads.

[remmib]

Originally Posted by Shakespere

Thx. That is what my understand was. But in configurator the adaptive switch is visible only with adaptive drive and goes out with just 223

I've seen a 520d with 223 suspension, and it had the Adaptive button.

[Shakespere]

Thanks. I hope So too. I mean I hope IAS wasn't the missing link as I didn't order that.

[E90Fleet]

223 adds the button according to parts system