Love your interior, Tobacco was my second choice option after Saddle brown.

Seems like you have an 07 year model. All 2008 models should have A-Hold fuction which allows you let go of the brake once you stopped at the light when the function is activated.
the only thing I see possible is that only US models have Auto Hold although dont see a reason for them not to include it.

FYI Auto Hold button is right behind parking brake button.
Info here from this forum
http://www.xoutpost.com/x5-e70-forum/...-function.html