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X5 Advice Printed From: Bavarian-Board.co.uk - BMW Owners Discussion Forum Category: Technical & Model Specific Forums Forum Name: General Motors Forum Discription: This forum will deal with technical issues for the cars not dealt with in the other forums. These don't need to be BMWs! URL: http://www.bavarian-board.co.uk/forum_posts.asp?TID=29538 Printed Date: 25-May-2024 at 02:28 Topic: X5 Advice Posted By: gmaker Subject: X5 Advice Date Posted: 19-April-2006 at 04:04 I have just purchased an 18 month old X5 and would like to know if anyone can help with the following: Firstly, does anyone know if you can get any kind of 'chip or upgrade' for the TV so that you can watch it whilst driving?, and secondaly, does anyone know if there is a modification that can be made to the gearbox software that will stop it from downchanging whilst braking down hills. I have experienced this feature on my father's X5 and think it is horrible, if in fact not dangerous. I have found myself braking downhill in normal driving conditions with the gearbox changing down to 2nd gear and 3500 revs, making for a very jerky ride. Any help would be appreciated.

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