525 da - Nervous cruise control
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I've noticed that when I use the cruise control (approx. 100km/t) the car behaves somewhat nervous. What I mean by that is that you can feel the car giving more or less throttle, it kind of feels like a very soft gear shift.
I believe this annoying behaviour is connected to the high torque turbo diesel engine. Any thoughts?
Anyone else annoyed with a nervous cruise control?
Could this be improved by a software update? I have CIP 19.2?
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� Authentic HAMANN HAMANN ALUMINIUM PEDALS For cars with manual gearbox Item-No.: 80 099 100 81,00 For cars with automatic transmission Item-No.: 80 099 120
� Authentic HAMANN FOOT REST In aluminium For left-hand drive vehicles Item No. : 80 099 122
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� Authentic HAMANN Idrive of alu (sorry this is the only one in the World) but you can have it in carbon fiber ,
� Authentic HAMANN EXCLUSIVE FLOORMAT SET In black with HAMANN logo in silver For left-hand drive cars Item-No. : 80 060 120 For right-hand drive cars Item-No. : 80 060
� Authentic HAMANN COVER FOR OIL FILLER CAP In aluminium Item-No.: 80 099 117
� Authentic HAMANN SPORT REAR MUFFLER 4 TAILPIPES Sport rear muffler with four round stainless-steel tailpipes ( � 76mm ) Item-No.: 50 060 111
� Authentic HAMANN new add-on for M pack rear with diffusor for quad pipes -AVAILABLE NOW (http://forums.e60.net/index.php?act=ST&f=22&t=30630&st=0#entry332409)
� ///M steering wheel w Pegasus logo (this will be also changed to three spoke sports)
� ///M pack rear
� HAMANN ECU upgrade 265 HP 608 Nm.
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� Authentic HAMANN LIGHT-ALLOY WHEELS DESIGN EDITION RACE 20"
Ultra-light forged 3-pieced light-alloy wheel, Cross-spoke-design,Spider in black, titanium, screwing,polished flange
DIMENSIONS : 9.0 J x 20 FA Item No.: 91 207 315
10.5 J x 20 only RA Item No.: 91 207 625
Recommended 20" Complete Wheel Set DESIGN EDITION RACE I went with most aggressive Combination A.10 FA 9.0 J x 20 / RA 10.5 J x 20 with tires: FA 245/30 ZR 20 / RA 285/25 ZR 20
� Authentic HAMANN LOWERING KIT 4 progressive sport springs Lowering by approx. 40 mm FA, 20 mm RA Item-No.: 20 060 125
� Authentic HAMANN TIRE - PRESSURE CHECK SENSOR SYSTEM
� Authentic HAMANN SIDE SILLS Item-No.: 10 060 120
� Authentic HAMANN REAL CF ROOF SPOLIER Item-No.: 10 060 235
� Authentic HAMANN AIRBAG SPORT STEERING WHEEL 3-SPOKE Three-spoke design w their SMG paddles (For assembly O.E. airbag in exchange)
� Authentic HAMANN sports mirrors (all functions)
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and of course !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Hi Bobkare, I drive a 530d steptronic and when I go in Austria I put cruise at 100-110km/h, becasue last time they caught me 
and I did it in other place at 160km6h e.g. and never felt the same like, you but the switch is very smooth and you cannot really see a diff in the rpms. But maybe somebody can confirm it to you. Ask your dealer at least if you are concerned.
and I did it in other place at 160km6h e.g. and never felt the same like, you but the switch is very smooth and you cannot really see a diff in the rpms. But maybe somebody can confirm it to you. Ask your dealer at least if you are concerned.
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Originally Posted by Bobkare' post='236066' date='Feb 7 2006, 08:25 AM
I've noticed that when I use the cruise control (approx. 100km/t) the car behaves somewhat nervous. What I mean by that is that you can feel the car giving more or less throttle, it kind of feels like a very soft gear shift.
I believe this annoying behaviour is connected to the high torque turbo diesel engine. Any thoughts?
Anyone else annoyed with a nervous cruise control?
Could this be improved by a software update? I have CIP 19.2?
As far as I am aware a s/w update will not make any difference, it is just poor logic coding for the diesel.
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Originally Posted by Bobkare' post='236066' date='Feb 7 2006, 08:25 AM
I've noticed that when I use the cruise control (approx. 100km/t) the car behaves somewhat nervous. What I mean by that is that you can feel the car giving more or less throttle, it kind of feels like a very soft gear shift.
As mentioned elsewhere in this thread the 'box is keen to downshift when resuming speed but I believe this is a different issue?
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Originally Posted by Bobkare' post='236066' date='Feb 7 2006, 09:25 AM
I've noticed that when I use the cruise control (approx. 100km/t) the car behaves somewhat nervous. What I mean by that is that you can feel the car giving more or less throttle, it kind of feels like a very soft gear shift.
I believe this annoying behaviour is connected to the high torque turbo diesel engine. Any thoughts?
Anyone else annoyed with a nervous cruise control?
Could this be improved by a software update? I have CIP 19.2?
My guess is that two factors count :
1. High torque and power of the engine
2. As you don't control the throttle yourself, you feel more like a passenger not anticipating the changes of acceleration.
I don't know about you guys but I always feel that my car is more powerful when the cruise control accelerates than myself. Obviously it isn't.
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My Ride: MY RIDE is DA real .-) HAMANN 5 aka BLACK MAMBA born on 16/06/2005/delivered on 05/08/2005 as following:
530dA (steptronic), Black II (JET), leather Dakota auburn black, mapple trim, head-up display, dynamic drive, active steering, adaptive xenon headlights (auto levelling) with headlight washers, alarm, comfort seats with massage function, advanced A/C, big compartment armrest, aux-in, MP3, Logic 7, Radio PRO, CD in-dash+cd changer, power rear sunshades, rear airbags, park distance control, auto dimming folding mirrors, smoking package, shiny shadow line (individual), fold down rear seats, ski bag, sport suspension, run flats on �116-style� rims (Good Year NCT5+), cup holders, debadged, fire extinguishers, additional permanent power outlet, BMW coat hanger, trunk release button (installed by Hobi), GPS tracking device and a big thx 2 Iceman.
Mods done:
� Authentic HAMANN FRONT APRON Including ellipsoid fog lights Item-No.: 10 060 110
� Authentic HAMANN REAR SPOILER Item-No.: 10 060 130,
� Authentic HAMANN HAMANN ALUMINIUM PEDALS For cars with manual gearbox Item-No.: 80 099 100 81,00 For cars with automatic transmission Item-No.: 80 099 120
� Authentic HAMANN FOOT REST In aluminium For left-hand drive vehicles Item No. : 80 099 122
� Authentic HAMANN HAND-BRAKE LEVER In aluminium For left- and right-hand drive cars Item No. : 80 099 216
� Authentic HAMANN Idrive of alu (sorry this is the only one in the World) but you can have it in carbon fiber ,
� Authentic HAMANN EXCLUSIVE FLOORMAT SET In black with HAMANN logo in silver For left-hand drive cars Item-No. : 80 060 120 For right-hand drive cars Item-No. : 80 060
� Authentic HAMANN COVER FOR OIL FILLER CAP In aluminium Item-No.: 80 099 117
� Authentic HAMANN SPORT REAR MUFFLER 4 TAILPIPES Sport rear muffler with four round stainless-steel tailpipes ( � 76mm ) Item-No.: 50 060 111
� Authentic HAMANN new add-on for M pack rear with diffusor for quad pipes -AVAILABLE NOW (http://forums.e60.net/index.php?act=ST&f=22&t=30630&st=0#entry332409)
� ///M steering wheel w Pegasus logo (this will be also changed to three spoke sports)
� ///M pack rear
� HAMANN ECU upgrade 265 HP 608 Nm.
most improtant:
�real and working like a charm forumsbuy real LED tails and PIAA 4700k fogs!!! for HAMANN full front apron you need H3
� CustomAngels, Angel Eyes Brighter than stocks 10X, WHITE & (REd for shows).
� Authentic HAMANN LIGHT-ALLOY WHEELS DESIGN EDITION RACE 20"
Ultra-light forged 3-pieced light-alloy wheel, Cross-spoke-design,Spider in black, titanium, screwing,polished flange
DIMENSIONS : 9.0 J x 20 FA Item No.: 91 207 315
10.5 J x 20 only RA Item No.: 91 207 625
Recommended 20" Complete Wheel Set DESIGN EDITION RACE I went with most aggressive Combination A.10 FA 9.0 J x 20 / RA 10.5 J x 20 with tires: FA 245/30 ZR 20 / RA 285/25 ZR 20
� Authentic HAMANN LOWERING KIT 4 progressive sport springs Lowering by approx. 40 mm FA, 20 mm RA Item-No.: 20 060 125
� Authentic HAMANN TIRE - PRESSURE CHECK SENSOR SYSTEM
� Authentic HAMANN SIDE SILLS Item-No.: 10 060 120
� Authentic HAMANN REAL CF ROOF SPOLIER Item-No.: 10 060 235
� Authentic HAMANN AIRBAG SPORT STEERING WHEEL 3-SPOKE Three-spoke design w their SMG paddles (For assembly O.E. airbag in exchange)
� Authentic HAMANN sports mirrors (all functions)
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and of course !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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� Our Hobi's camera system from : ww.switchchange.com).
� Individual leather interior (auburn+auburn alcantara)... and drive with sheer drivin' pleasure ... until 2009/2010 F10 comes or E60 possibly a 540d V8 diesel early in 2009 badly juiced!
Originally Posted by big_ipaq' post='236074' date='Feb 7 2006, 09:46 AM
ats77, what engine you have on your car? I cannot find this info in your sig...
it is mentioned! "2005 07 E60 'BLACK b?se MAMBA 'HM 5D'" 5D- it does not exsits but I like that expression
it is a 530 diesel (BE version-"only" 211hp/500Nm) built 07 2005 will be done in April-May for (260hp/580Nm) but even with this official BMW AG chipping (down
) it flies really 
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We have the same issue with the cruice control as you describe. If the speed is around 90 - 110 km/h, and I increase the speed with 10 km/h at the time, the gearbox downshifts and make a fast accelration. I use to lock the car in 5 th or 6 th gear so it will not downshift...
If the speed is around 140 - 180 km/h the cruise control works just great
If the speed is around 140 - 180 km/h the cruise control works just great
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I have manual this might not give You answer what You need. But since they updated program about month ago I have noticed that cruise is now much smoother! Earlier it accelerated with full pedal and if I engage it just after it dropped off whole car jumped! :thumbsdown: Now it's much more better.
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