BMW X5 2000-2006 - Controls and features

³⁰ⁿKeys

Central locking system

2 Spare key for storage in a safe place,

such as in your wallet.

This key does not fit in the lock of the

glove compartment. This is an advan-

tage in a hotel, for example. The key

is not intended for continuous use.

The concept

The central locking system is ready for

operation as soon as you close the front

doors. The system engages or releases

the locks on the

>doors

>liftgate/tailgate

>fuel filler door.

Replacement keys

Additional or replacement keys are

available at your BMW Sports Activity

Vehicle center.

The central locking system can be

operated

>from outside via the remote control

as well as via the driver's door lock

>from inside via the button for the cen-

tral locking system.

The key set

1 Each master key with remote control

contains a long-life battery as power

supply, which is automatically

If the system is locked from inside, the

fuel filler door remains unlocked, refer

to page 34.

recharged in the ignition lock while

driving. It is therefore necessary to

use each master key at least twice

per year in order to maintain the

charge. Depending on which master

key the vehicle detects during

unlocking, different settings will be

requested and executed in the vehi-

cle, refer to Vehicle and Key memory

on page 63.

When the system is actuated from out-

side of the vehicle, the anti-theft system

is actuated simultaneously. This pre-

vents the doors from being unlocked via

lock buttons or door handles. The alarm

system is also armed or disarmed.

In an accident of sufficient severity the

central locking system automatically

unlocks, but only doors which have not

been locked separately with the lock

buttons, refer to page 34. In addition,

the hazard warning flashers and the

interior lamps are switched on.

Opening and closing: from outside

31n

Using remote control

Unlocking vehicle

Switching on interior lamps

When you engage/release the vehicle

locks, you also activate/deactivate the

anti-theft system, arm/disarm the alarm

system, and switch the interior lamps

on/off.

Press button.

If the vehicle is locked, press button.

With this function, you can also search

for your vehicle, e.g. when parked in an

underground garage.

Press the button once to unlock the

driver's door and the fuel filler door

only; press a second time to unlock all

remaining doors as well as the tailgate/

liftgate.

Protect the remote control against

unauthorized use by handing over

only the spare key, for example when

using hotel valet parking.<

Switching off tilt alarm sensor and

interior motion sensor

Convenience opening mode

You can find more detailed information

on the alarm system on page 38.

Press button once again directly after

locking.

Press the button briefly and then hold

down.

The windows and the panorama glass

sunroof open.

For more detailed information, refer to

page 39.

Since passengers or animals

remaining in the vehicle might be

able to lock the doors from the inside,

take the vehicle's keys with you so that

the vehicle can be opened again from

the outside at any time.<

Opening liftgate

Locking and securing

Briefly press the button.

Press button.

The liftgate will open slightly, regardless

of whether it was previously locked or

unlocked.

As a confirmation that the vehicle is

correctly locked, the hazard warning

flashers light up.

If you so desire, you can have this

function deactivated if your vehi-

cle is not equipped with an alarm sys-

tem.<

³²ⁿOpening and closing: from outside

If the vehicle is locked, the tail-

gate/liftgate is also locked again

when closed.

Malfunction

For US owners only

The remote control can be subjected

to malfunctions by local radio waves.

Should the remote control fail to oper-

ate owing to interference of this kind,

The transmitter and receiver units com-

ply with part 15 of the FCC/Federal

Communication Commission regula-

tions. Operation is governed by the fol-

Before and after a trip, be sure that the

tailgate/liftgate was not opened unin-

tentionally.<

unlock and lock the vehicle via the door lowing:

lock using the master key.

FCC ID: LX8EWS

LX8FZVS

LX8FZVE

Panic mode

If it is no longer possible to lock the

vehicle via the remote control, the bat-

tery is discharged. Use this remote con-

trol during an extended drive; this will

recharge the battery, refer to page 30.

Compliance statement:

By pressing and holding the button for

more than two seconds, you can start

the alarm system if there is an impend-

ing danger if it is armed.

This device complies with part 15 of the

FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the

following two conditions:

>This device may not cause harmful

interference, and

To switch off the alarm

>this device must accept any interfer-

ence received, including interference

that may cause undesired operation.

Press button.

Any unauthorized modifications

to these devices could void the

user's authority to operate this equip-

ment.<

Opening and closing: from outside

33n

Convenience operation

You also have the option of operating

the windows and the panorama glass

sunroof from the door lock.

>To open: with the door closed, turn

the key to the Unlock position and

hold it.

>To close: with the door closed, turn

the key to the Lock position and hold

it.

Watch during the closing process

to be sure that no one is injured.

Releasing the key stops the operation.<

Using door lock

One turn of the key in the driver's door

lock unlocks the driver's door only.

Turning the key a second time unlocks

all of the remaining doors, the liftgate/

tailgate and the fuel filler door.

Manual operation

In the event of an electrical malfunction,

turn the key to the extreme left or right

to unlock/lock the door.

As a confirmation that the vehicle is

correctly locked, the hazard warning

flashers light up.

If you so desire, you can deacti-

vate this function if your vehicle is

not equipped with an alarm system.<

³⁴ⁿOpening and closing: from inside

If only the driver's door was

unlocked from the outside and

you press the button

Locking

>Use the central locking button to lock

all of the doors simultaneously, or

>press down the individual lock but-

tons. As an added design feature to

prevent the driver from being inad-

vertently locked out of the vehicle,

the driver's lock button will not

>all other doors, the tailgate/liftgate

and the fuel filler door will be

unlocked when the driver's door is

opened

>the driver's door will be locked again

when it is closed.<

engage as long as the door is open.

Unlocking and opening doors

When the vehicle is moving, do

not lock the doors with the lock

the button for the central locking sys- buttons. Doors locked in this manner

>Either unlock the doors together with

When the front doors are closed, this

button unlocks or locks the doors and

liftgate, but does not engage the anti-

theft system. The fuel filler door remains

unlocked.

tem and then pull the door handle would not unlock automatically in the

above the armrest or event of an accident.

>pull the release handle for each door Since passengers or animals remaining

twice: the first pull unlocks the door, in the vehicle might be able to lock the

and the second one opens it.

doors from the inside, take the vehicle's

keys with you so that the vehicle can be

opened again from the outside at any

time.<

You have the option of setting the

central locking system to lock

automatically as soon as you move off.

This can be adjusted to be key-spe-

cific.<

Liftgate

35n

Opening from outside

Opening from inside

Manual release

Press the button, refer to arrow:

The liftgate opens slightly.

Press this button to open the liftgate

when the vehicle is stationary.

In the event of an electrical malfunction,

you can release the liftgate manually:

The cargo area is illuminated whenever

the liftgate is opened, refer also to

page 105.

1. Remove the plastic plug from inside

the cargo area and pull toward the

interior, refer to arrow. The liftgate

will be released

If pointed or sharp-edged objects

could strike the rear window while

driving, be sure to provide protection

around all edges. If you do not do this,

the heating conductors of the rear win-

dow could be damaged.<

With the liftgate open, the dis-

tance from the ground to the

upper edge is more than 6.6 ft/2 m.

Please consider this, e.g. when opening

the liftgate in a garage.<

2. Reinstall the plug.

For information on the cargo area cover

and on other details in the cargo area,

refer to Cargo area, beginning on

page 126.

³⁶ⁿLiftgate

Tailgate

Closing

Opening

Manual release

You can pull the liftgate down by plac-

Press button:

In the event of an electrical malfunction,

you can release the tailgate manually:

ing both hands in the handle recesses, You can fold the tailgate down.

refer to arrows.

When opened, the tailgate can

1. Unfasten the trim panel clip with the

vehicle key or with a screwdriver,

refer to arrow 1, and remove it

accept loads of up to 440 lbs./

200 kg. When the vehicle is stationary

you may, for example, utilize the tail-

gate as a seat or as a loading platform

for luggage or recreation gear.<

Automatic Soft Close function

To close the liftgate, merely press it

down gently. The closing process will

then be carried out automatically.

toward the top, refer to arrow 2

To avoid injuries, be sure that the

travel path of the liftgate is clear

when it is closed, as with all closing

procedures.<

Tailgate

37n

Luggage straps

2. Using the same tool, press the latch

in the direction of the arrow; the tail-

gate is released

Use the retaining straps on the cargo

floor cover to secure smaller items of

luggage.

3. Reinstall the trim panel.

Movement is reduced when objects are

placed on the straps.

The lashing eyes located at the corners

of the cargo area provide you with a

convenient means of attaching luggage

nets* or flexible straps for securing lug-

gage.

Refer also to Cargo loading on

page 131.

³⁸ⁿAlarm system

The concept

Arming and disarming alarm

system

The vehicle alarm system responds:

When you lock or unlock the vehicle,

either with the remote control or at the

door lock, the alarm system is armed or

disarmed at the same time.

>When a door, the hood, or the liftgate

is opened

>To movement in the vehicle interior:

interior protection, refer to Tilt alarm

sensor and interior motion sensor

>To variations in the vehicle tilt angle

such as occur during attempts to

steal the wheels or tow the vehicle

>To interruption of battery voltage.

You can have different acknowl-

edgment signals set to confirm

arming and disarming.<

The system responds to unauthorized

vehicle entry and attempted theft by

simultaneously activating the following:

Indicator lamp displays

The liftgate can also be opened with the

system armed using the button on the

remote control, refer to page 31. The

liftgate is locked again when closed.

Pressing the button longer triggers the

alarm: panic mode, refer to page 32.

>The indicator lamp below the interior

rearview mirror flashes continuously:

the system is armed

>Sounding an acoustical alarm for

30 seconds

>The hazard warning flashers are acti-

vated for approx. five minutes

>The high beams flash on and off in

the same rhythm.

>The indicator lamp flashes when the

vehicle is locked: door(s) or liftgate

are not completely closed. Even if

you do not close the alerted area, the

system begins to monitor the remain-

ing areas, and the indicator lamp

flashes continuously after 10 sec-

onds. However, the interior motion

sensor is not activated

>The indicator lamp goes out when the

vehicle is unlocked: no manipulation

or attempted intrusions have been

detected in the period since the sys-

tem was armed

Alarm system

Windows

39n

>The indicator lamp flashes for

10 seconds after the vehicle is

unlocked: an attempted entry has

been detected in the period since the

system was armed.

Avoiding unintentional alarms

The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion

sensor may be switched off at the same

time. This prevents unintentional

alarms, e.g. in the following situations:

Following triggering of an alarm, the

indicator lamp will flash continuously.

>In stacking garages

>When transporting on car-carrying

trains

>If animals are to remain in the vehicle.

Tilt alarm sensor and interior

motion sensor

Switching off the tilt alarm sensor and

interior motion sensor:

Tilt alarm sensor:

The tilt of the vehicle is monitored. The

alarm system reacts, for example, if

someone attempts to steal the wheels

or tow the vehicle.

Opening and closing windows

As of ignition key position 1:

Press the button on the remote control

twice consecutively.

>Press the switch up to the resistance

point:

Interior motion sensor:

The indicator lamp lights up briefly and

then flashes continuously. The tilt alarm

sensor and the interior motion sensor

are switched off up to the next unlock-

ing and locking actions.

The window continues to move as

long as you continue to hold the

switch

>Briefly press the switch beyond the

resistance point:

In order for the interior motion sensor

to function properly, the windows and

panorama glass sunroof must be com-

pletely closed.

The window moves downward auto-

matically. Briefly press the switch

again to stop the opening movement.

You can close the windows in the same

manner by pulling the switch.

⁴⁰ⁿWindows

After the ignition has been switched off:

Despite the anti-trapping mecha-

nism, be extremely careful that

>You can still operate the windows as

long as neither of the front doors has

been opened. To open the windows,

press the switch beyond the resis-

tance point.

the closing path of the window is not

obstructed whenever it is closed.

Otherwise, an object might not touch

the contact strip in some situations,

with very thin objects, for instance.

You can disable the anti-trapping

mechanism by pulling the switch

beyond the resistance point and hold-

ing it.

When leaving the vehicle, always

remove the remote control and

close the doors, as otherwise children

could operate the windows and injure

themselves etc.<

Because the power windows are sealed

at high pressure to prevent wind noise

when closed, a powerful motor is

required for efficient closing. When

closing the windows, always ensure

that they are not obstructed in any way.

Unsupervised use of these systems can

result in serious personal injury.

Remove the ignition key to deactivate

the power windows whenever you leave

the vehicle. Never leave the keys in the

vehicle with unsupervised children.

Never place anything that could

obstruct the driver's vision on or next

to the windows.<

Safety switch

For the convenience mode via the

remote control or the door lock, refer to

pages 31, 33.

With the safety switch, you can prevent

the rear windows from being opened or

closed via the switches in the rear pas-

senger area, by children, for example.

You can also prevent adjustments of

the power rear-seat backrests from the

rear passenger area, refer to page 48.

Anti-trapping mechanism

A contact strip is integrated into the

inner side of each of the upper window

frame sections. If pressure is exerted

against this contact strip while a win-

dow is being raised, the system will

respond by stopping the window and

then retracting it a small distance.

Always press the safety switch

when children ride in the rear, as

otherwise unchecked closing of the

windows could lead to injuries.<

Panorama glass sunroof*

41n

When leaving the vehicle, always

remove the remote control and

close the doors, as otherwise children

could operate the roof and injure them-

selves etc.<

Ventilation setting:

The panorama glass sunroof is raised

and the sliding visor is opened slightly:

Briefly press the switch twice consecu-

tively.

The panorama glass sunroof is opera-

tional from ignition key position 1.

Automatic opening and closing

Briefly press the switch beyond the

resistance point and then release it.

Briefly pressing the switch again stops

the motion.

After the ignition has been switched off:

You can operate the panorama glass

sunroof for up to 1 minute as long as

neither of the doors has been opened.

Opening and closing panorama glass

sunroof and sliding visor together:

Briefly press the switch beyond the

resistance point twice consecutively.

Briefly pressing the switch again stops

the motion.

Raising, opening, closing

Press the switch or slide it in the

desired direction up to the resistance

point.

Release the switch to stop the motion.

The sliding visor is opened slightly

when the panorama glass sunroof is

raised.

Comfort position

Each time the panorama glass sunroof

is completely opened or closed, it stops

in the comfort position. If desired, con-

tinue the motion following this with the

switch.

The panorama glass sunroof can be

opened or closed independently with

the sliding visor open.

In the comfort position the wind noises

in the interior are reduced.

⁴²ⁿPanorama glass sunroof*

Anti-trapping mechanism

Following a power failure

If the panorama glass sunroof or sliding Following interruptions in electrical

visor encounter resistance when clos-

ing from roughly one third of the roof

opening or when closing from the

raised position, the closing action is

interrupted and the panorama glass

power, for instance, when the battery

is disconnected, it is possible that the

panorama glass sunroof will extend to

its tilt-up position, but fail to respond to

other commands. The system must be

sunroof and sliding visor reopen a little. initialized. BMW recommends having

this work carried out by your BMW

Despite the anti-trapping mecha-

nism inspect the roof's travel path

prior to closing it, as the safety system

might fail to detect certain kinds of

obstructions, such as very thin objects,

and the roof would continue closing.

The anti-trapping mechanism for clos-

ing the panorama glass sunroof is

deactivated if the switch is pressed

beyond the resistance point and held

there. The closing action is interrupted

when you release the switch.<

Sports Activity Vehicle center.

Manual operation

In the event of an electrical malfunction,

you can operate the panorama glass

sunroof manually.

1. Take Allen wrench and screwdriver

from onboard tool kit, refer to

page 158

2. Remove cover panel on headliner.

To do so, insert the screwdriver from

behind slightly off-center and care-

fully pry the cover out

3. Insert the Allen wrench into the

opening provided and turn the pan-

orama glass sunroof in the desired

direction.

Sitting safely

43n

At all times, occupants should sit

The ideal sitting position can make a an occupant's head rest near or on a

vital contribution to relaxed driving that side airbag because the inflating airbag

is as fatigue-free as possible. In con-

junction with the safety belts, the head

restraints and the airbags, the seat

upright and be properly restrained

– infants and small children in appropri-

ate child-restraint systems; larger chil-

could cause a serious injury.<

Even if you adhere to all the instructions dren and adults using the safety belts.

Each safety belt should always be used

bags cannot be fully excluded, depend- by only one person, babies and children

ing on the circumstances. The ignition may not ride on the lap of another pas-

and inflation noise may provoke a mild – senger.

position also plays an important role for injuries resulting from contact with air-

the passive safety of the occupants in

an accident. To ensure that the safety

systems operate with optimized effi-

ciency, we strongly urge you to observe usually temporary – hearing loss in

the instructions contained in the follow- extremely sensitive individuals.

ing section.

Pregnant women should also always

wear a safety belt and take make espe-

cially sure that the belt rests low on the

hips in the lap area, and does not press

against the abdomen.

For airbag locations and additional

For additional information on transport- information on airbags, refer to

ing children safely, refer to page 59.

page 57.

Do not route the belt across your neck,

or run it across sharp edges. Be sure

that the belt does not become caught

or jammed. Wear the safety belt without

twisting and tautly across the lap and

shoulders as close to the body as pos-

sible. Be sure not to route it over solid

or breakable objects, as otherwise the

belt can slip over the hips in the lap

area in a frontal impact and injure the

abdomen. Avoid wearing clothing that

prevents the belt from fitting properly

and pull the belt in the upper body area

periodically to readjust the tension, in

order to avoid a reduction in the

Airbags

Safety belt

Always maintain an adequate dis- For every trip, use the safety belt on all

tance between yourself and the occupied seats. Airbags complement

airbags. Always hold the steering wheel the safety belt as an additional safety

by its rim with hands at the 9 o'clock device, but they do not represent a sub-

and 3 o'clock positions to minimize the stitute.

risk of injuries to your hands and arms

in the event of airbag deployment.

No one and nothing is to come between

the airbags and the seat occupant.

Do not use the cover of the front airbag

on the front passenger side as a stor-

age area. Make sure that the front pas-

senger is correctly seated and does not

rest feet or legs on the instrument

Your vehicle has five seats that are all

equipped with a safety belt.

restraint of the safety belt.<

panel, otherwise leg injuries can occur

if the front airbag is triggered. Never let

⁴⁴ⁿSitting safely

Seats

If the middle safety belt in the rear is

used, the wider seatback must be

locked, refer to page 126, as otherwise

the safety belt has no restraining action.

Note before adjusting

Seat adjustment

Never try to adjust your seat while >Mechanical seat adjustment, refer to

operating the vehicle. The seat following columns

could respond with unexpected move- >Power seat adjustment, refer to

ment, and the ensuing loss of vehicle page 46

Fasten safety belt, refer to page 49.

control could lead to an accident. On >Head restraints, refer to page 47

the front passenger side as well, do not >Power rear-seat backrest adjustment,

tilt the backrest too far toward the rear

while driving. Failure to observe this

precaution can prevent the belt from

providing effective protection against

injury, as the passenger could slide

under the belt in an accident.<

refer to page 48

Also observe the information on the

safety belts on page 49 and on the

head restraints on page 47.

Mechanical seat adjustment

45n

Seat adjustment

Sports seat* adjustment

3 Backrest

Pull the lever and apply weight to or

remove weight from the backrest as

needed

1 Backward/forward direction

Pull the lever and slide the seat to the

desired position.

You can adjust the thigh support addi-

tionally:

Pull the lever and adjust the position

of the thigh support for your personal

comfort.

After you release the lever, move the

seat forward or backward slightly so

that it engages fully

Comply with the adjustment

instructions on page 43. Failure

to do so could result in diminished per-

sonal safety.<

2 Height

Pull the lever and apply weight to

or remove weight from the seat as

required

⁴⁶ⁿPower seat adjustment*

>Increase or decrease curvature: push

switch forward or backward.

>Shift curvature up or down: push

switch up or down.

Seat adjustment

1 Angle

Comfort seat* adjustment

This seat allows you to make additional

adjustments for

2 Backward/forward adjustment

3 Cushion height

4 Backrest angle

1 Lumbar support

2 Shoulder support

3 Head restraint height

Lumbar support:

Adjust the head restraint manually,

refer to page 47.

You can also adjust the contours of the

backrest to obtain additional support in

the lumbar region.

Comply with the adjustment

instructions on page 43. Failure

to do so could result in diminished per-

sonal safety.<

The upper hips and spinal column

receive supplementary support to help

you maintain a relaxed, upright sitting

position.

Power seat adjustment*

Head restraints

47n

Front passenger's seat adjusted for

relaxed traveling:

1. Adjust the upper backrest section to

its extreme rear position

2. Tilt the backrest down to a slightly

more horizontal angle

3. Bring the upper backrest section for-

ward until your shoulders are well

supported.

Make corrections in the forward/

backward adjustment of the seat

to ensure that the safety belt still fits

firmly against your body. If you do not

do this, the protection provided by the

safety belt may be reduced.<

Adjustments

Shoulder support:

To adjust the angle of the front head

restraints, tilt the head restraint to the

desired angle.

Move the switch in the direction of the

arrow to adjust the tilt angle of the

shoulder support.

To adjust the height of the front or rear

head restraints, pull the head restraint

up or push it down.

Power height adjustment, refer to

page 46.

You can use the adjustable upper back-

rest for supplementary support in the

shoulder region. This provides a relaxed

sitting position and helps relieve stress

on the shoulder muscles.

Head restraint height:

Move the switch in the desired direc-

tion.

For optimum adjustment the following

is recommended:

Head restraints reduce the risk

of spinal injury in the event of an

Driver and front passenger:

accident. Adjust the head restraints so

that their center is approx. at ear level.<

1. Adjust the upper backrest section to

its extreme rear position

2. Adjust for the optimal sitting position

as described on page 43

3. Bring the upper backrest section fur-

ther forward until your shoulders are

well supported.

⁴⁸ⁿHead restraints

Power rear-seat backrest adjustment*

Removal – front

You can make separate adjustments of From the cargo area: the switches are

the backrest tilt angle on the right and

left sides.

located on both sides of the cargo area.

1. Pull the head restraint upward to the

stop

You can select a comfortable sitting

position and also increase the capacity

of the cargo area by moving the back-

rests into their most upright position.

2. Press the button, refer to arrow, and

remove the head restraint.

Installation – front

From the rear seats: press the corre-

sponding switch.

1. Press the button, refer to arrow, and

insert the head restraint into the

guides

You can prevent adjustments of

the power rear-seat backrest from

the rear passenger area with the safety

switch for the power windows, refer to

page 40.<

2. Adjust the head restraint for your

personal comfort.

Removal and installation – rear

To remove the head restraint, pull it

outward with a firm movement.

To install it, press it down firmly.

Safety belts

49n

In the back, the middle safety belt

buckle is provided for use exclu-

sively by the middle passenger.

If it is not possible to extract the center

belt, this indicates that the larger back-

rest is not securely locked, refer to

page 126.<

Safety belt memory for front seat

Indicator lamp flashes or lights

up. In addition, a signal sounds

and, depending on the equip-

ment, a message* appears in the

Check Control. Please check safety

belts for correct placement.

Comply with the instructions on

page 43. Failure to do so could

result in diminished personal safety.<

Safety belt height adjustment

You can adjust the safety belts to fit

your own physical dimensions by using

the safety belt height adjustment:

The belt memory is activated when the

safety belt on the driver's side has not

yet been fastened.

The belt memory is also active from a

speed of approx. 5 mph/8 km/h when

the passenger belt has not yet been

fastened, heavy objects are placed on

the front passenger seat or passengers

sitting in the front remove their safety

belts.

For every trip, use the safety belts on all

occupied seats. Airbags complement

the safety belt as an additional safety

device, but they do not represent a sub-

stitute.

Slide the button up or down as

required.

Also observe the instructions on adjust-

ing the seats on page 43.

Closing

Make sure you hear the latch plate

engage in the belt buckle.

Unlocking

1. Press the red button in the belt

buckle

2. Hold the belt firmly

3. Guide the belt back into its reel.

⁵⁰ⁿSafety belts

Seat, mirror and steering wheel memory*

Damage to safety belts

Storing

If the safety belts are damaged or

1. Turn the ignition key to position 1

or 2

stretched in an accident: have the

entire belt system, including the ten-

sioning mechanisms, replaced at your

BMW Sports Activity Vehicle center or

at a workshop that works according to

BMW repair procedures with corre-

sponding trained personnel. Have the

belt anchorage points inspected for

damage at the same time. Failure to

observe this precaution may prevent

the safety belts from effectively provid-

ing optimal protection when needed.

If a child-restraint system was in the

vehicle during an accident, consult the

manufacturer's instructions regarding

replacement.<

2. Adjust the desired positions for the

seat, exterior mirror and steering

wheel

3. Press the MEMORY button: the indi-

cator lamp in the button comes on

4. Press memory button 1, 2 or 3, as

desired: the indicator lamp goes out.

You can store and call up three different

seat, exterior mirror and steering wheel

positions. The illustration shows the

buttons on the seat for making these

position adjustments.

The adjustment of the lumbar sup-

port is not stored in the memory.<

Seat, mirror and steering wheel memory*

51n

You can have your vehicle pro-

Calling up a stored setting

grammed to automatically dial in

your own individual adjustment settings

for the seat, mirrors and steering wheel

whenever you use your personal

Do not call up a position from the

memory while the vehicle is mov-

ing. There is a risk of accident from

unexpected movement of the seat or

steering wheel.<

remote control to unlock the vehicle.<

If you make use of this adjust-

ment, be sure that the footwell

Convenience function:

1. Open the driver's door after unlock-

ing the vehicle or place the ignition

key in position 1

behind the driver's seat is unobstructed

before unlocking the vehicle. If you fail

to do so, any persons or objects behind

the seat could be injured or damaged

by a rearward movement of the seat.<

2. Briefly press memory button 1, 2

or 3, as desired.

Passenger-side exterior mirror

tilt function

Movement stops immediately when

one of the seat-adjustment or mem-

ory buttons is activated during the

adjustment process.

Automatic curb monitor

Activating:

1. Select the driver's mirror with the

mirror selection switch

2. When you engage reverse gear or

Security function:

1. With the driver's door closed and the

ignition key either removed or in

position 0 or 2

selector-lever position R, the exterior

mirror glass on the front passenger

side tilts downward slightly. This

allows the driver to see the area

immediately adjacent to the vehicle –

such as a curb – when parking, etc.

2. Maintain pressure on the desired

memory button 1, 2 or 3 until the

adjustment process is completed.

If you press the MEMORY button

accidentally: press the button a

second time – the indicator lamp goes

out.<

Deactivating:

Slide the mirror selection switch to the

passenger's side position.

⁵²ⁿHeated seats*

Steering wheel

Front

Rear

Adjustments

The seat cushion and backrest can be The operating concept is the same as

heated when the ignition key is in posi- for the front heated seats. You can

The steering wheel can be moved in

any of four directions. Adjust the steer-

ing wheel by moving the control lever in

the desired direction.

tion 2.

select between two heating modes.

You can call up different heating modes

by repeatedly pressing the button.

Do not adjust the steering wheel

while the vehicle is moving. There

is a risk of accident from unexpected

movement.<

You can also switch the higher heating

modes off directly:

Press the button and hold it slightly

longer.

To store the steering wheel setting,

refer to Seat, mirror and steering wheel

memory on page 50.

Steering wheel

Steering wheel heater*

53n

Automatic steering wheel

adjustment

only in conjunction with seat, mirror and

steering wheel memory

In order to make it easier to get into and

out of the vehicle, the steering wheel

automatically moves into the top posi-

tion and returns to the driving or mem-

ory position.

This automatic feature is controlled by

the position of the ignition key and by

the driver's door.

Steering wheel heater functions in igni-

tion key position 2.

Press the button to activate or deacti-

vate this system.

The indicator lamp within the button

lights up when the steering wheel

heater is in operation.

If your vehicle is not equipped with

steering wheel heater, the button for

the recirculated-air mode is located

here, refer to page 23.

⁵⁴ⁿMirrors

Exterior mirrors

Folding mirrors in and out

The mirror on the passenger's

Pressing button 3 allows you to fold

mirrors in and out up to a speed of

6 mph/10 km/h. This is advantageous,

for example, in narrow streets or for

bringing mirrors that have been manu-

ally folded-in back into the correct posi-

tion.

side is more curved than the

driver's mirror. Objects reflected in the

mirror are closer than they appear.

This means that estimations of the dis-

tance to following traffic should not be

regarded as precise. The same is true

for the outer part of both mirrors.<

Before going through a car wash,

manually, or with button 3 fold the

exterior mirrors inward, otherwise they

could be damaged, depending on the

width of the car wash system.<

1 Adjustments

2 Switching to the other mirror or to the

automatic parking function*

Automatic heating

3 Folding mirrors in and out*

Below a certain outdoor temperature,

both exterior mirrors are automatically

heated when the motor is running or the

ignition is switched on.

To store the mirror settings, refer to

Seat, mirror and steering wheel memory

on page 50.

Adjusting manually

The mirrors can also be adjusted manu-

ally if need be: press at the outer edges

of the mirror glass.

Mirrors

55n

In order to change the zone setting,

keep pressing the adjustment button

until the display indicates the number of

the compass zone that corresponds to

your location, refer to the world map

below, with compass zones.

The compass will be operational again

after approximately 10 seconds.

For automatic dimming action, refer to

Interior and exterior mirrors, automati-

cally dimming.

Interior rearview mirror

Compass interior rearview mirror

with automatic dimming action

*

To reduce glare from vehicles behind

you when you are driving at night, tilt

the mirror by turning the button.

1 Adjustment button

2 Display

The display shows you the direction you

are currently driving.

The compass zone must be set accord-

ing to where you and your vehicle are

located. To do so, press the adjustment

button on the bottom edge of the inte-

rior rearview mirror for approximately

3 – 4 seconds. The display indicates the

number of the current compass zone.

⁵⁶ⁿMirrors

Airbags

57n

a side impact. The side airbag is

designed to help support the body at

the side of the chest region. The Side

Impact Head Protection System pro-

tects the head.

BMW Sports Activity Vehicle center or

a workshop that works according to

BMW repair procedures with corre-

spondingly trained personnel and is

equipped with the required explosives

permits for testing, repair, dismantling

or scrapping of the airbag generators.

Unprofessional attempts to service the

system could lead to failure in an emer-

gency or undesired airbag activation,

either of which could result in personal

injury.<

The airbags are intentionally not trig-

gered in every impact situation, e.g. in

minor accidents, certain rollover situa-

tions or rear-end collisions.

For information on the correct sitting

position, refer to page 43.

1 Front airbags for driver and front pas-

senger

Do not apply adhesive materials

to the cover panels of the airbags,

cover them or modify them in any other

way.

At all times, occupants should sit

upright and be properly restrained

– infants and small children in appropri-

ate child-restraint systems; larger chil-

dren and adults using the safety belts.

Never let an occupant's head rest near

or on a side airbag because the inflating

airbag could cause a serious injury.

Please note that the word Airbag

imprinted on the door trim panel indi-

cates the airbag's location.

2 Side Impact Head Protection System

for front and rear

Do not attempt to remove the airbag

restraint system from the vehicle. Do

not modify or tamper with either the

wiring or the individual components in

the airbag system. These include the

padded steering wheel hub, the instru-

ment panel, the side trim panels, the

doors and the roof pillars or the sides

of the headliner. Do not remove or dis-

mantle the steering wheel yourself.

Do not touch the individual components

directly after the system has been trig-

gered, as otherwise there is a danger

of burns. In case of faults, decommis-

sioning or after triggering of the airbag

restraint system, only commission a

3 Side airbags for front and rear*

Protective action

Comply with the instructions on

page 43. Failure to do so could

result in diminished personal safety.<

Accident research shows that the saf-

est place for children in an automobile

is in the rear seat.

The front airbags supplement the safety

belts by helping to provide additional

protection for the front-seat occupants

in the event of a severe frontal impact

in which the protection afforded by the

safety belts alone may no longer be suf-

ficient. The head airbag and side airbag

help provide protection in the event of

If your vehicle is equipped with rear

side airbags, do not allow children to

lean towards the door trim, as serious

injuries could occur if the side airbags

were deployed and children are too

close to the airbags.

⁵⁸ⁿAirbags

Labels in the rear door opening should

indicate the status of your rear seat side

airbags. If you are uncertain of their sta-

tus, or wish to have the airbags acti-

vated or deactivated, please contact

your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle cen-

ter.<

Airbag warning information is also pro-

vided on both sun visors.

This is the right way a child should sit in This is the right way a larger child

a child-restraint device when rear side

airbags, refer to arrow, are provided.

should sit wearing the safety belt when

rear side airbags, refer to arrow, are

provided.

Airbags

Transporting children safely

59n

Operational readiness of airbag

system

The right place for children

Child-restraint systems in the rear

Children always in the rear:

Children under 13 years of age

and children less than 5 ft/150 cm

tall should always ride in the rear and

the restraint systems should be prop-

erly restraint.<

As of ignition key position 1, the

warning lamp in the instrument

cluster lights up for a short time,

thus indicating the operational readi-

ness of the entire airbag system and the

safety belt tensioners.

Accident research shows that the saf-

est place for children in a vehicle is in

the rear seat.

Older children should be tightly secured

with a safety belt, after they have out-

grown a booster seat that is appropriate

for their age, height and weight.

Younger children should be secured in

an appropriate child-restraint system

that has been first properly secured to

the vehicle.

Airbag system malfunction

A fault has occurred in the air-

bag system:

If your vehicle is equipped with

rear side airbags, do not allow

children to lean towards the door trim,

All rear sitting positions in your vehi-

cle meet the recommendations of

SAE J1819, an industry-recommended

practice for securing child-restraint sys-

tems in motor vehicles.

>Warning lamp does not light up as of as serious injuries could occur if the

ignition key position 1 side airbags were deployed and chil-

>Warning lamp lights up permanently. dren are too close to the airbags.<

Exception for front passenger

seat

Have the airbag system checked

immediately if a malfunction

Deactivate rear side airbags:

Labels in the rear door opening should

indicate the status of your rear seat side

airbags. If you are uncertain of their sta-

tus, or wish to have the airbags acti-

vated or deactivated, please contact

your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle cen-

ter.

occurs, as otherwise there is a danger

of the system failing to respond in the

expected manner to an impact occur-

ring within its normal response range.<

Should it become necessary to

use a child-restraint system on the

front passenger seat, the front passen-

ger airbags must be deactivated. Your

BMW Sports Activity Vehicle center will

be happy to advise you on this sub-

ject.<

⁶⁰ⁿTransporting children safely

Never install a rearward-facing

child-restraint system in the front

Installing child-restraint systems

Before installing any child-restraint sys-

tem or child seat, read the following:

passenger seat of this vehicle if the

passenger airbag is not deactivated. If

you do so, the child could be severely

injured or killed when the airbag is trig-

gered. Your vehicle is equipped with an

airbag supplemental restraint system

for the front passenger. Because the

backrest on any rearward-facing child-

restraint system – of the kind designed

for infants under 1 year and 20 Ibs./9 kg

– would be within the airbag's deploy-

ment range, you should never mount

such a system in the front passenger

seat, since the impact of the airbag

against the child restraint's backrest

could lead to serious injuries.<

Observe the child-restraint system

manufacturer's instructions when

selecting, installing and using the child-

restraint systems. Otherwise the degree

of protection can be reduced. After an

accident, have all parts of the child-

restraint system and of the relevant

vehicle safety belt system checked by a

BMW Sports Activity Vehicle center and

replaced if necessary.<

Child-restraint system security

All of the rear belt retractors and the

front passenger's safety belt can be

locked for mounting and securing child-

restraint systems.

Commercially-available child-restraint

systems are designed to be secured

with a lap belt or with the lap belt por-

tion of a combination lap/shoulder belt.

Improperly or inadequately installed

restraint systems can increase the risk

of injury to children. Always read and

follow the instructions that come with

the system.

Information regarding this is located

near the buckle latch of each safety

belt.

Locking safety belt

Pull the entire length of the belt from

the belt retractor. Allow the reel to

retract the belt somewhat and engage

the buckle, then tighten the belt against

the child-restraint system. The retrac-

tion mechanism is now locked.

Transporting children safely

61n

Unlocking safety belt

Unlock the safety belt, remove the

child-restraint device and allow the belt

retractor to reel the belt completely in.

Child-restraint system with

tether strap

Each sitting position is fitted with a

head restraint.

If you use a child-restraint system with

a tether strap, three additional tether

anchorage points have been provided,

refer to the arrows in the illustration.

Depending on the location selected

for seating in the rear passenger area,

attach the tether strap to the corre-

sponding anchorage point to secure the

child-restraint system, as shown in the

illustration below.

The figure shows the fastening of the

tether strap in the outer seating posi-

tions.

⁶²ⁿTransporting children safely

LATCH child-restraint fixing

system

Child-safety locks of rear doors

The figure shows the fastening of the

tether strap in the center seating posi-

tion.

Slide the safety lever on the rear doors

downward:

LATCH: Lower Anchor and Tethers for

CHildren.

Routing of the tether strap:

The door can now be opened from the

outside only.

Route the tether strap through the cen-

ter between the head restraint and the

rear backrest.

The rear outer seating positions are

provided with anchors for a LATCH

child-restraint fixing system.

Safety switch for power windows

When using the cargo area roll-up

cover, also route the tether strap

between the rear backrest and the cas-

ing of the roll-up cover.

The figure shows the left rear seat as an Press the safety switch for the power

example. The mounts for attachment of windows, refer to page 40, when chil-

the LATCH child-restraint fixing system dren ride on the back seat

are located behind the cover panels:

Remove cover panels by pulling them

toward the front.

To remount, simply slide into place.

Adjust the tether strap according

to the child-restraint manufac-

turer's instructions.<

Follow the manufacturer's operat-

ing and safety instructions for

attachment of the LATCH child-restraint

fixing system.<

Vehicle Memory, Key Memory

63n

Examples for Key Memory:

How the system functions

What the system can do

You have probably frequently wished

that you could configure individual

functions of your vehicle to reflect your capabilities of the Vehicle Memory and

Your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle cen- >Automatic adjustment of the driver's

ter can provide you with details on the

seat, exterior mirror and steering

wheel with settings stored in the

own personal requirements. In engi-

neering your vehicle, BMW has

included several user-defined func-

tions in the vehicle's design. Your

Key Memory systems.

memory for the individual driver when

the vehicle is unlocked, refer to

page 51

You will see this symbol through-

out the Owner's Manual. It is to >Calling up customized settings for

BMW Sports Activity Vehicle center can remind you at appropriate places of the

make these settings for you.

the automatic climate control when

unlocking the vehicle, refer to

page 112.

settings that are available to you.<

There are vehicle and person-related

adjustments: Vehicle Memory and Key

Memory. You can have up to four differ-

ent basic positions configured for four

different persons. The only requirement

is that each person uses his or her own

remote control key.

Following configuration of the

memory functions, vehicle opera-

tion may differ from the description in

the Owner's Manual. Should you want

to sell your BMW some day, please

remember to have the memory func-

tions reset to the default state.<

When your vehicle is unlocked with the

remote control, the vehicle recognizes

the individual user by means of a data

exchange with the key, and makes

adjustments accordingly.

Examples for Vehicle Memory:

>Various signals that can serve as

acknowledgment for locking and

unlocking the vehicle, refer to

pages 31, 33

>Deactivating/activating the Pathway

lighting function, refer to page 103.

In order for you to distinguish between

the master keys with remote control,

color-coded decals are supplied

together with the keys.

⁶⁴ⁿIgnition lock

Starting engine

Vehicles with automatic transmis-

sion:

Before starting

>Engage the handbrake

Only move the selector lever from posi-

tion P with the engine running.

To turn the key back to position 0 or to

remove it, first place the selector lever

in position P: interlock.<

>Be sure that the gearshift lever is in

Neutral or the selector lever in Park if

the vehicle is equipped with an auto-

matic transmission

>Press the clutch pedal.

If the clutch pedal is not depressed,

the engine cannot be started

>In vehicles with automatic transmis-

sions, depress the footbrake.

Steering lock disengaged

Slightly moving the steering often

makes it easier to turn the key from 0

to 1.

Individual current consumers are ready

for operation.

Do not run the engine in closed

rooms, as otherwise the inhaling

of toxic exhaust gases can cause

unconsciousness and death. The

exhaust gases contain carbon monox-

ide, an odorless and colorless, but

highly toxic gas.

Ignition key positions

0 Steering lock engaged

1 Steering lock disengaged

2 Ignition on

Starting engine

Vehicles with manual transmis-

sion:

Depress the clutch pedal when starting

the engine. If you do not, a lock pre-

vents the engine from starting.<

3 Starting engine

Never leave an unattended vehicle with

the engine running, as such a vehicle

represents a potential safety hazard.

To prevent the vehicle from rolling,

always select neutral or the position P

and engage the handbrake before leav-

ing the vehicle with the engine run-

ning.<

Steering lock engaged

The key can only be inserted or

removed in this position.

After removing the key, turn the steer-

ing wheel slightly to the left or right until

you hear the lock engage.

If the key is not removed, an acoustic

signal sounds after the driver's door is

opened.

When starting the engine, do not press

the accelerator pedal.

Starting engine

Switching off engine

65n

Do not allow the engine to warm up

by leaving it running while the vehicle

remains stationary. Instead, begin to

drive immediately at a moderate engine

speed.

Should the engine fail to start on the

first attempt, if it is very hot or cold, for

instance:

Manual transmission:

1. Turn the ignition key to position 1

or 0.

2. Shift into first gear or reverse.

>Press the accelerator pedal halfway

down while engaging the starter.

Automatic transmission:

X5 3.0i:

Cold starts at altitudes above 3,300 ft/

1,000 meters and at very low tempera-

tures, from approx. +57/–156:

1. Shift into selector lever position P.

2. Turn the ignition key to position 1

or 0.

Do not end the starting procedure

too soon, however at the latest after

approx. 20 seconds. Release the igni-

tion key immediately as soon as the

engine starts.

>For the initial starting attempt, allow

the starter to remain engaged some-

what longer, approx. 10 seconds.

Do not remove the ignition key

when the vehicle is moving, as

otherwise the steering could lock.

When leaving the vehicle, always

remove the ignition key and lock the

steering.

X5 4.4i, 4.8is:

Engine idle speed is controlled by the

engine computer system. Increased

speeds at startup are normal and

should decrease as the engine warms

up. If engine speed does not decrease,

service is required.

Your BMW is equipped with the conve-

nience starting feature. Here, it is suffi-

cient to turn the ignition key only briefly

to position 3 'Start engine' and to let go

of it right away. The starter actuation

continues to operate automatically for a

certain period of time and is stopped

automatically as soon as the engine has

started.

Vehicles with manual transmission:

Always engage the handbrake when

parking on slopes and inclined sur-

faces. Even placing the gearshift lever

in 1st gear or reverse may not provide

adequate resistance to rolling.

Vehicles with automatic transmission:

Place the selector lever in Park.<

To prevent the battery from discharg-

ing, always switch off electrical devices

that are not in use. Switch the ignition

off when the vehicle is not being driven.

The automatic starting mode will not

operate or will be canceled if the bat-

tery voltage is insufficient. The engine

can be jump started, refer to page 171.

Extended starting attempts, char-

acterized by excessively frequent

or long periods with the starter

engaged, can lead to damage of the

catalytic converter.<

Vehicles with automatic transmission:

The vehicle must be stationary and the

selector lever in Park before you can

remove the ignition key.

⁶⁶ⁿHandbrake

Manual transmission

If exceptional circumstances

should make it necessary to

engage the handbrake while the vehicle

is in motion, do not pull it too strongly.

In doing so, continuously press the but-

ton of the handbrake lever.

Excessive pressure can lead to over-

braking and loss of traction – fishtailing

– at the rear axle.

The brake lamps do not light up when

the handbrake is applied.

Vehicles with manual transmission:

Always engage the handbrake when

parking on slopes and inclined sur-

faces. Even placing the gearshift lever

in 1st gear or reverse may not provide

adequate resistance to rolling.

Press the clutch pedal all the way down

each time you shift, pressing the gear-

shift lever into its proper end position.

The handbrake is primarily intended to

prevent the vehicle from rolling while

parked; it brakes the rear wheels.

Depress the clutch when starting the

vehicle, too, otherwise, the interlock will

prevent the engine from starting if the

clutch is not depressed.

Engaging

Vehicles with automatic transmission:

Place the selector lever in Park.<

The lever engages automatically when

you pull it up and the indicator lamp

comes on in the instrument cluster in

ignition key position 2, refer to

pages 19, 21.

To avoid corrosion, apply the hand-

brake lightly from time to time when

coasting to a standstill at a traffic signal,

for instance, provided that it is safe to

do so.

While shifting in the 5th/6th gear

lane, press the selector lever

toward the right, as otherwise acciden-

tal shifting into the 3rd or 4th gear could

result in engine damage.<

Releasing

Pull up slightly on the lever, press the

button and lower the lever.

Manual transmission

Automatic transmission with Steptronic*

67n

Reverse

Select only when the vehicle is station-

ary. Press the gearshift lever to the left

to overcome the resistance.

As you do this, the backup lamps will

turn on automatically when the ignition

key is in position 2.

Selector lever positions

In addition to fully automatic operation,

you can also manually shift with the

Steptronic, refer to page 69.

P R N D M/S

The transmission range display varies

according to the equipment of your

vehicle.

Under normal operating conditions, fuel

consumption is lowest when driving in

position D.

Starting engine

The engine can only be started in the

selector lever position Park or Neutral.

⁶⁸ⁿAutomatic transmission with Steptronic*

Range selection

D Drive, automatic driving

position

>The selector lever can be removed

from the P position with the ignition

switched on or the engine running:

interlock

This position is designed for driving

under all normal operating conditions.

All forward gears are available.

>With the vehicle stationary, press the

footbrake before shifting out of P

or N, as otherwise the selector lever

is blocked: shiftlock.

Kick-down

The kick-down mode provides maxi-

mum acceleration.

Hold the footbrake down until starting

off. The vehicle will otherwise creep

when a drive position is engaged.

Depress the accelerator pedal past the

increased resistance point at the full-

throttle position.

An interlock prevents inadvertent gear-

shifts into selector-lever positions R

and P. To cancel the interlock, press

the button on the front of the selector

lever knob, refer to arrow.

P Park

Select only when the vehicle is station-

ary. The transmission locks to prevent

the rear wheels from turning.

R Reverse

Select only when the vehicle is station-

ary.

N Neutral, idle

For example, engage in automatic car

washes. The vehicle can roll.

Automatic transmission with Steptronic*

69n

Upshifts and downshifts are executed

Malfunction

only when they will result in a plausible

combination of engine and vehicle

speed; thus, for example, a downshift

that would cause the engine to overrev

will not be executed by the system. The

gear selected will appear briefly in the

instrument cluster followed by the cur-

rent gear.

The warning lamp lights up or

the message TRANS.FAILSAFE

PROG appears in the Check

Control. A malfunction has occurred in

the transmission system. Avoid heavy

loads.

Bring the vehicle to a stop. Move the

transmission selector lever to P. Set the

handbrake and switch the engine off,

ignition key to position 0.

In order to go back to using automatic,

move the selector lever toward the right

into position D.

Wait a few seconds, then start the

engine.

M/S manual operation and

Sport Program

If the indicator lamp goes out after a

few seconds, normal transmission per-

formance has been restored. You may

continue to drive as usual. If the indica-

tor lamp does not go out, you can place

the selector lever in all positions. How-

ever, the vehicle will now only drive for-

ward with limited gear selection.

Have the system checked as soon as

possible.

Shift selector lever from position D

toward the left into the shifting slot M/S:

the Sport Program is activated and DS

appears in the instrument cluster. This

position is recommended for a perfor-

mance-oriented driving style.

When you briefly press the selector

lever in the + or – direction, manual

operation is activated and Steptronic

changes the gear The following appears

in the instrument cluster depending on

the model

Information on jump starting, tow-start-

ing and towing begins on page 171.

>1 to 5 or 1 to 6

>M1 to M5 or M1 to M6.

⁷⁰ⁿTurn signals/headlamp flasher

1 High beams

2 Headlamp flasher

3 Turn signals

Signaling briefly

Press lever to resistance point and hold

for as long as you wish to signal.

Atypically rapid flashing of the turn

signal indicator light indicates the

failure of a turn signal lamp and when

towing a trailer, indicates the failure of

one of the trailer's turn signal lamps.

After switching off the ignition, make

sure the roadside parking lamps have

not been left on.<

Washer/wiper system/rain sensor*

71n

Fold-out position

Intermittent mode

The left wiper is partially concealed by

the hood. In order to bring the wipers to

roughly a vertical position, this is impor-

tant for changing the wiper blades or to

fold the wipers out during frosty

weather, for example:

Not on vehicles with rain sensor.

You can set the wipe interval to four

stages with serrated dial 7.

In addition, the wipe interval is varied

automatically depending on road

speed.

>With the lever in position 1, switch off

the ignition as soon as the wipers

come to a stop.

Rain sensor

The rain sensor automatically controls

If equipped with a rain sensor:

the wiper operation as a function of the

rain intensity. It is positioned on the

windshield, directly in front of the inte-

rior rearview mirror.

1. Switch on the wipers with the lever in

position 1, 2 or 4

0 Wipers retracted

1 Intermittent mode or rain sensor

2 Normal wipe

2. When the wipers are approx. vertical,

switch the ignition off.

To activate the rain sensor:

Move the lever to position 1 as of igni-

tion key position 1. The wipers travel

once across the windshield, regardless

of the weather conditions.

3 Fast wipe

For changing the wiper blades, refer to

page 158.

4 Brief wipe

5 Windshield washing

6 Special wash program*

Fold the wipers back down onto

the windshield before you turn the You can leave the lever permanently in

7 Serrated dial for control of the wipe

interval or the sensitivity of the rain

sensor

ignition key to position 1 or 2 again. If

you do not, they could be damaged.<

position 1. It is then only necessary to

activate the rain sensor as of ignition

key position 1.

To do this, turn serrated dial 7 briefly.

⁷²ⁿWasher/wiper system/rain sensor*

To adjust the sensitivity of the rain sen-

sor:

Turn serrated dial 7.

Special wash program

*

Windshield washer nozzles

As with 5; several additional wash

cycles are carried out and the head-

lamps are cleaned*.

This program is recommended after you

have driven on extremely dirty roads.

The windshield washer jets are warmed

automatically when the ignition key is in

position 2.

Deactivating the rain sensor:

Move lever to position 0.

Deactivate the rain sensor when

passing through an automatic car

wash. Failure to do so could result in

Headlamp washing

*

damage caused by undesired wiper >With the special wash program 6

activation.<

>With every actuation of clean the

windshield 5 when the vehicle's light-

ing is switched on, the headlamps

will be cleaned at appropriate inter-

vals.

Normal wipe

The system switches automatically to

intermittent mode when the vehicle is

stationary, not on vehicles with rain

sensor.

Do not use the washers if there

is any danger that the fluid will

freeze on the windshield. If you do so,

your vision could be obscured. There-

fore use antifreeze, refer to page 150.

Do not actuate washer systems when

the fluid reservoir is empty, as other-

wise the washer pump will be dam-

aged.<

Fast wipe

The wipers operate at normal speed

when the vehicle is not moving, not on

vehicles with rain sensor.

Windshield washing

The system sprays washer fluid against

the windshield and activates the wipers

for a brief period.

Washer/wiper system/rain sensor*

73n

Programming is deleted:

>approximately 10 seconds after the

lever is placed in position 0 or

>after the engine is switched off.

For changing the wiper blade, refer to

page 158.

Rear window wiper

0 Retracted position of the rear window

wiper

1 Rear window wiper in intermittent

mode. When reverse gear is

engaged, continuous operation is

switched on automatically

2 Cleaning rear window

You can also program the interval:

>Switch briefly from position 0 to posi-

tion 1

>The time until reactivation, from posi-

tion 0 to 1, is the programmed inter-

val; max. 30 seconds.

⁷⁴ⁿCruise control*

You can automatically maintain and

store any desired vehicle speed above

approx. 20 mph/30 km/h.

Activating system

Maintaining and storing speed

or accelerating

As of ignition key position 2:

You can use cruise control whenever

the system is active while the engine is

running.

Press button; the indicator lamp in the

instrument cluster comes on, refer to

page 22. You are able to use the cruise current vehicle speed. Every time you

Briefly press button +:

The system maintains and stores the

On the sports steering wheel*, there

are +/– buttons on the right side of the

steering wheel for the cruise control.

control.

briefly press the button, the speed

increases by approx. 0.6 mph/1 km/h.

Deactivating system

Press and hold button +:

The vehicle accelerates without pres-

sure on the accelerator pedal. When

you release the button, the system

maintains and stores the current speed.

Do not use the cruise control

when unfavorable conditions do

not permit driving at constant speed.

Otherwise you could loose control of

the vehicle and cause an accident.

These unfavorable conditions include

winding roads, heavy traffic or poor

road conditions, e.g. snow, rain, ice or

a loose road surface.<

Press the button repeatedly until the

indicator lamp in the instrument cluster

goes out.

If, on a downhill grade, the engine's

braking effect is not sufficient, the con-

trolled speed can be exceeded. Speed

can drop on uphill grades if the engine

output is insufficient.

The cruise control is also deactivated

when the ignition key is turned into

position 0.

The speed stored in the memory is

deleted.

Cruise control*

75n

Deceleration

Interrupting cruise control

Recalling stored setting

Briefly press button –:

When the system is activated, press

button 1. The indicator lamp stays on.

You can use the cruise control again

whenever required by calling up the

speed that was stored last.

Press button:

The vehicle accelerates to and main-

tains the last speed stored.

When cruise control is active, every

brief touch of the button reduces the

speed by approx. 0.6 mph/1 km/h.

Press and hold button –:

With the cruise control active, the sys-

tem automatically reduces the throttle

opening to slow the vehicle. When you

release the button, the system main-

tains and stores the current speed.

In addition, cruise control is interrupted

automatically:

>When you apply pressure to the

brake pedal

>When you apply pressure to the

clutch pedal or when you move the

automatic transmission selector lever

from Drive to Neutral

>If you exceed or fall below the con-

trolled speed for an extended period,

by depressing the accelerator, for

example

>When DSC Dynamic Stability Control

is set.

⁷⁶ⁿOdometer, outside temperature display

Ice warning

If the outside temperature drops to

approx. +37.57/+36, a signal sounds

as a warning and the display flashes for

a brief period.

The ice warning does not alter the

fact that surface ice can form at

temperatures above +37.57/+36, on

bridges or shaded road surfaces, for

instance.<

Outside temperature display

1 Odometer

The outside temperature appears in the

display as of ignition key position 1.

2 Trip odometer

3 Outside temperature display

You can change the units of measure-

ment 7/6by

Odometer

1. pressing and holding down the but-

ton, refer to arrow, with the ignition

key in position 1 and

2. then turning the ignition key to 0.

At the same time the units of mea-

surement in the temperature display

of the automatic climate control will

be changed, refer to page 110.

You can activate the displays shown in

the illustration with the ignition key in

position 0 by pressing the button in the

instrument cluster, refer to arrow.

The range of available displays varies

according to your individual vehicle's

equipment.

Refer also to page 83.

Trip odometer

To reset the trip odometer to zero,

press the button, refer to arrow, with

the ignition key in position 1 or 2.

Tachometer

Energy control

77n

X5 3.0i, 4.4i

X5 4.8is

X5 3.0i, 4.4i

Do not operate the engine with the

needle in the red overspeed zone of

the gage, refer to arrow.

The orange warning sector gradually

moves upward as the engine warms

to its normal operating temperature.

As the engine temperature increases,

an increasing number of sectors in this sions.

warning panel go out.

Shows the current fuel consumption.

This allows you to see whether your

current driving style is conducive to fuel

economy with minimum exhaust emis-

In this range, the fuel supply is inter-

rupted to protect the engine.

Avoid allowing the engine speed to rise

as far as the orange warning sector

whenever possible.

Do not operate the engine with the

needle in the red overspeed zone of

the gage, refer to arrow.

In this range, the fuel supply is inter-

rupted to protect the engine.

⁷⁸ⁿEngine oil thermometer

Fuel gage

Refuel well before the tank is

empty, as otherwise engine func-

tions will not be ensured and damage

can occur if you drive down to the last

drop.<

When you switch on the ignition, the

indicator lamp comes on briefly to con-

firm that the system is operational.

X5 4.8is

If the indicator lamp comes on and

stays on, there are approx.

The general operating temperature

lies between 1767/806and 2487/

1206. Do not exceed the maximum

value of 3027/1506.

>2.0 gal./8 liters, 6-cylinder engine

>2.5 gal./10 liters, 8-cylinder engine

of fuel still in the tank.

Tank capacity: approx. 24.6 gal./

approx. 93 liters.

If the tilt of the vehicle varies, when you

are driving in mountainous areas, for

example, the indicator may fluctuate

slightly.

Coolant temperature gage

Service Interval Display 79n

Between blue and red zones

Normal operating range. The dial may

wander up to the red field.

Blue

The range of available displays varies

according to your individual vehicle's

equipment.

The engine is still cold. Drive at moder-

ate engine and vehicle speeds.

Green lamps

Red

The number of illuminated lamps

decreases as the time for your next

maintenance visit approaches.

When you switch on the ignition, the

warning lamp* comes on briefly to con-

firm that the system is operational.

If the warning lamp lights up during

driving or the message COOLANT

TEMPERATURE appears in the Check

Control: the engine is overheated.

Switch off the engine immediately and

allow it to cool down.

Yellow lamp

This field appears together with

OILSERVICE or INSPECTION.

Maintenance is due. Please contact

your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle cen-

ter for an appointment.

Checking coolant level, refer to

page 152.

Red lamp

The maintenance deadline has been

passed.

⁸⁰ⁿCheck Control

Priority 1

Graphic display

*

Alphanumeric display*

The following alerts or status messages Text messages are used to alert the

are displayed with icons as of ignition

key position 2 until the defects are cor- tion key position 2. The alert is accom- ing warning symbol 1. Simultaneous

These defects are immediately indi-

driver to system malfunctions as of igni- cated by an acoustic signal and a flash-

rected:

panied by an acoustic signal.

1 Status messages symbol

2 Display

defects will be displayed consecutively.

These status messages remain in the

display until the defects are corrected.

They cannot be deleted by pressing the

CHECK button 3:

1 Check low beams

2 Add washer fluid, goes out after

approx. 1 minute

3 CHECK button

3 Door open

Messages concerning system faults are

differentiated based on two priorities:

>RELEASE PARKINGBRAKE

>COOLANT TEMPERATURE

Temperature too high. Stop the vehi-

cle immediately and switch off the

engine, refer to pages 79 and 152

>STOP! ENGINE OILPRESS

Oil pressure too low. Stop the vehicle

immediately and switch off the

engine, refer to pages 19, 150

4 Tailgate open

5 Check brake and tail lamps. A defec-

tive center brake lamp is indicated by

the upper symbol.

When you open the door after stopping,

a warning signal sounds without a

visual indicator for:

>LIGHTS ON

>KEY IN IGNITION LOCK.

Check Control

81n

>CHECK BRAKE FLUID

>TRANSMISS'N OVERHEAT*

Reduce speed immediately and stop

at a suitable location so that the sys-

tem can cool down again. Please

contact the nearest BMW Sports

Activity Vehicle center.

>CHECK ENGINE OIL LEV

The oil level is at the absolute mini-

mum point. Therefore, have the

Level has dropped approx. to mini-

mum. Have the brake fluid topped up

as soon as possible, refer to

page 153. Have the reason for the

brake fluid loss eliminated by your

engine oil topped up as soon as pos-

sible, refer to page 150. Until then, do

not drive more than approx. 30 miles/

50 km.

BMW Sports Activity Vehicle center >LIMIT*

>DSC/4x4 INACTIVE

Display when the programmed road- >CHECK GAS CAP

DSC and/or four-wheel drive system

xDrive has failed.

speed limit is exceeded, refer to

page 88.

Check to see whether the fuel filler

cap has been closed properly, refer

to page 25

The stabilizing interventions of DSC

and/or the four-wheel drive system

xDrive are no longer available. Drive

may then only be carried out via the

rear axle.

Priority 2

>OUTSIDE TEMP. +237/–56

This display is only an example. The

current temperature is displayed at

outside temperatures of +37.57/

+36and below, refer also to

page 76

These displays appear for 20 seconds

as of ignition key position 2. The warn-

ing symbols remain after the message

disappears. You can open the mes-

sages again for display by pressing the

CHECK button.

Have the system checked at the

nearest BMW Sports Activity Vehicle

center.

>CHECK BRAKE LIGHTS

>TRUNKLID OPEN

For additional information, refer to

page 97

A lamp has failed or the electrical cir-

cuit has a fault, refer to page 161 or

consult a BMW Sports Activity Vehi-

cle center

>CHECK LOWBEAM LIGHTS

CHECK SIDE LIGHTS

CHECK REAR LIGHTS

This message only appears when

starting off

>DOOR OPEN

>SELFLEVEL SUSP.INACT*

Please consult the nearest BMW

Sports Activity Vehicle center

>SELFLEVEL SUSP.INACT*

MAX. 35 MPH/MAX. 60 KM/H*

These messages are displayed con-

secutively.

This message appears after a minimal

defined road speed has been

exceeded

>FASTEN SEAT BELTS*

In addition, the indicator lamp with

the belt symbol lights up and an

acoustic signal sounds

>WASHER FLUID LOW

Too low, top up at the next opportu-

nity, refer to page 150

CHECK FRONT FOGLAMPS

CHECK LICPLATE LIGHT

Do not exceed a maximum speed of

35 mph/60 km/h.

CHECK HIGHBEAM LIGHT

CHECK BACK UP LIGHTS

The respective lamp may have failed

or the electrical circuit may be defec-

tive, refer to page 159 or consult a

BMW Sports Activity Vehicle center

Please consult the nearest BMW

Sports Activity Vehicle center

⁸²ⁿCheck Control

Computer

>TRANS. FAILSAFE PROG* This display appears when you open

Please consult the nearest BMW the driver's door after parking the vehi-

Sports Activity Vehicle center, refer to cle. A supplementary acoustic signal is

page 69

also heard.

>CHECK BRAKE LININGS

Have the brake pads inspected by

your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle

center, refer to page 140

>CHECK COOLANT LEVEL

Coolant too low, top off at the next

opportunity, refer to page 152

>ENGINE FAILSAFE PROG

Fault in the engine electronics.

You can continue to drive with

reduced engine output or engine

speed.

Status messages remain available with

the CHECK button 3 for a period of

approx. three minutes after the display

goes out and the key is removed from

the ignition lock. If there were multiple

messages, press the CHECK button

repeatedly to view them all in

sequence.

Mode selection

Checking Check Control

As of ignition key position 1, you can

call up information from the computer

using the computer button in the turn

signal lever.

Press the CHECK button 3 with the

ignition key in position 2:

CHECK CONTROL OK appears in the

display.

Please have the system inspected by

your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle

center.

A new function appears each time you

briefly press the computer button.

No malfunctions are present in the

monitored systems.

Displays after completion of trip

The display sequence:

All of the malfunctions registered during

the trip appear consecutively when the

ignition key is turned to position 0.

>Outside temperature

>Average fuel consumption

>Cruising range

Computer

You can find a description of the com-

puter on pages 82 and 88 as well as in

the Owner's Manual for Onboard Com-

puter.

>Average speed.

The following displays will appear when

appropriate:

As of ignition key position 1, the last

active setting is displayed.

>LIGHTS ON

>KEY IN IGNITION LOCK

>CHECK ENGINE OIL LEV

Top up engine oil at the next oppor-

tunity, e.g. while refueling, refer to

page 150.

The range of available displays varies

according to your individual vehicle's

equipment.

You can have the Check Control

and computer messages dis-

played in a different language.<

Computer

83n

Cruising range and average speed Computer with alphanumeric

display

*

Displays the estimated cruising range

available with the remaining fuel. The

fuel level is measured and the range is

calculated taking the driving style over

the last 20 miles/30 km into account.

If your vehicle has Check Control with

alphanumeric display, the system's

computer is described beginning on

page 88 and in the Owner's Manual for

Onboard Computer.

Periods with the vehicle parked and the

engine off are not included in the calcu-

lations of average speed.

Canceling display

If the button in the turn signal lever is

pressed briefly while the average speed

is displayed, the computer display can

be masked out.

Outside temperature and

average fuel consumption

You can change the units of measure-

ment 7/6for the outside temperature

display by

Restarting calculations

1. pressing and holding the trip odome-

ter reset button with the ignition key

in position 1 and

If you continue to press the computer

button in the turn signal lever, the aver-

age values which were just displayed

for fuel consumption and speed will be

recalculated from that point. The engine

must be running for this calculation.

2. then turning the ignition key to 0.

At the same time the units of mea-

surement in the temperature display

of the automatic climate control will

be changed, refer to page 110.

Refer also to page 76.

The average fuel consumption is calcu-

lated for the time during which the

engine is running.

⁸⁴ⁿMID Multi-Information Display

Central display

The MID serves as the central display

and operation for the following onboard

systems:

>Digital clock, e.g. time display, date

>Audio systems: radio, cassette, CD

>Computer, e.g. fuel consumption,

cruising range

>Telephone, e.g. dialing.

You will find explanations and notes for

operating the digital clock and the com-

puter on the following pages. Please

refer to the separate Owner's Manuals

for operating the audio systems, the

telephone and the onboard computer.

6 Display for the entry and call-up but-

tons. Depending on the operating

mode, the functions and alternatives

that can be selected at the buttons

are displayed here

1 Function button for audio systems

2 Function button for the telephone

3 Indicator lamp for independent venti-

lation

Any unrealistic numerical entries

will not be accepted.

>remains on if switch-on time is

active

>flashes while operating

7 Entry and call-up buttons for operat-

ing the various onboard systems

All stored data will be lost if the power

supply is interrupted. Time display,

switch-on times for independent venti-

lation, distance and cruise control

speed limit may have to be reset once

the power supply has been reestab-

lished.<

4 Function button for the digital clock

and computer

5 Indicator display for the various

onboard systems

Digital clock in MID

85n

To avoid endangering yourself

or other road users, only make

entries when the vehicle is stationary.<

Changing time

Changing date

Press the left side of the button.

Calling up time or date

Press the left side of the button.

Display shows:

Press the right side of the button:

The dots flash in the display.

Press.

To change the setting:

Press the right side of the button:

The dots and the DATE display flash.

You can have the time displayed in

12 or 24 hours.

Press on the left/right, or hold the but-

ton down.

To change the setting:

To change the display:

To store the entry:

Press on the left/right, or hold the but-

ton down.

Press the left side of the button.

Press the right side of the button.

If the 12-hour time display is in use,

AM or PM appears after the time.

To store the entry:

Press the right side of the button.

The clock takes leap years into account

and therefore does not have to be reset

manually.

⁸⁶ⁿDigital clock in MID

To start the stopwatch function:

Reminder signal

Stopwatch

You can program a reminder signal –

memo – to be heard every hour, so that

you are sure not to miss a news broad-

cast.

Press the left side of the button.

Press the right side of the button.

To take an intermediate time reading:

Press the left side of the button.

Press.

Display shows:

Press.

Press:

MEMO OFF appears in the display for

entry and call-up buttons, and the tone

symbol will appear in the upper right of

the display.

Press:

The stopwatch display can be seen

counting up; the stopwatch continues

to run.

A signal is then heard 15 seconds

before each hour.

To halt the stopwatch:

Press the right side of the button.

The stopwatch is halted when the

ignition key is turned back to 0,

but starts to run again when the ignition

key is turned to 1.<

Digital clock in MID

87n

To enter the time:

Entering switch-on times for

independent ventilation

Directly switching independent

ventilation on and off

You can enter two different switch-on

times.

The ventilation will switch off automati-

cally after 30 minutes.

The independent ventilation func-

tion can only be called up in igni-

tion key position 1.<

Press on the left/right, or hold the but-

ton down.

To confirm the entry:

Please follow the instructions for

operating the independent ventila-

tion that start on page 116.<

Press the left side of the button.

Press the right side of the button.

The activated time is marked with an

asterisk.

Press.

Press the left side of the button.

The switch-on times remain stored until

new entries are made.

Press on the left/right.

Display shows:

You can change switch-on times that

have already been stored by making a

new time entry as described above.

When the switch-on time is active, the

LED comes on in the MID. During actual

operation of the ventilation, the LED

flashes. The LED goes out when the

system is switched off.

Press the right side of the button:

Display flashes, e.g. TIMER 1.

To activate/deactivate the time:

Press twice.

⁸⁸ⁿComputer* in MID

To avoid endangering yourself or

other road users, only make

entries when the vehicle is stationary.<

Display shows:

Speed limit

Speed limit entry:

You can enter the road speed here at

which you wish to hear and see a

reminder signal: a signal will sound,

the word LIMIT will flash, and with the

Check Control with alphanumeric dis-

play*, the speed limit warning stored in

the memory will appear on the instru-

ment cluster briefly.

Enter the limit by pressing the function

buttons.

Computer calculations begin at the

start of the journey.

Information can also be called up in the

display by the remote control, refer to

page 92.

To correct an entry:

Press the left side of the button and

repeat the entry.

The speed limit reminder is only

repeated if road speed has fallen at

least 3 mph/5 km/h below the preset

speed limit.

To store the entry:

Press the right side of the button.

Press.

Press the right side of the button.

Computer* in MID

89n

Adopting the current speed as the

speed limit:

To correct an entry:

Distance to destination

The remaining distance to the destina-

tion will be displayed on the screen.

Enter the entire distance before starting

the journey.

Press the right side of the button.

Press the left side of the button and

repeat the entry.

To enter:

To store the entry:

Press.

Press the right side of the button.

Checking stored value:

Press twice at right.

Press the left side of the button.

Deactivating the speed limit:

Press the right side of the button.

Press the left side of the button.

Press the right side of the button.

Display shows:

Press.

You can enter the distance by pressing

the function buttons.

The LIMIT display goes out, but the

stored value is not lost and can be

reactivated by pressing the LIMIT but-

ton.

⁹⁰ⁿComputer* in MID

Estimated time of arrival

Cruising range

Fuel consumption

When you have entered the distance to The distance which the vehicle should

your destination, you can obtain an esti- cover on the remaining fuel in the tank

You can have the average fuel con-

sumption displayed for two different

distances, for example a complete jour-

ney and part of the journey.

mated time of arrival display which is

continuously updated by the computer

as your average driving period varies.

is displayed.

To start the calculation, select the func-

tion with the engine running:

Press the right side of the button.

Press:

The display shows the probable range.

Press the right side of the button:

The estimated time of arrival is dis-

played.

Press the left or right side of the button:

The display will show the average fuel

consumption.

Always refuel as soon as possible

once your cruising range falls to

below 30 miles/50 kilometers, as other-

wise engine functions are not ensured

and damage can occur.<

To restart the fuel consumption calcula-

tion:

The computer will only register fuel

amounts over 1.8 gal/6 liters.

Press the left or right side of the button.

Press the right side of the button.

Computer* in MID

91n

To correct an entry:

Speed

Extended immobilizer function

You can open a display of the vehicle's You can establish a code that will pre-

average speed.

vent the engine from being started

unless the code is entered.

To start the calculation, select the func-

tion with the engine running:

Press the left side of the button and

repeat the entry.

If you do not have access to the code,

the emergency deactivation procedure

will have to be carried out, refer to next

page.

To store the entry:

Press the right side of the button.

To establish and activate the code:

Press the right side of the button.

Turn the ignition key to position 0.

Press the right side of the button.

Press:

The display shows the average speed.

Deactivating the code:

When you are asked to enter the code

with the ignition key in position 1 or 2:

To recalculate the speed:

>Enter the code at the function but-

tons.

Press the left side of the button.

Display shows:

Press the right side of the button.

Enter the code with the function but-

tons.

After the code has been entered cor-

rectly and confirmed with the SET but-

ton, the time display appears.

⁹²ⁿComputer* in MID

After three incorrect code entries, or

three attempts to start the engine with-

out a code entry, the alarm will sound

for 30 seconds on vehicles fitted with

an alarm system.

To have all the available information

displayed, press

>the button on the lever until PROG

shows on the display

>the SET button.

Deactivating the alarm in an emer-

gency:

To obtain individual items of informa-

tion, briefly press the button as often

as necessary.

If you have forgotten the code, proceed

as follows:

1. Disconnect the battery, wait approx.

2 minutes, then reconnect it. Note

that on vehicles with an alarm sys-

tem, the alarm will sound

Remote control

The computer button on the turn signal

lever can be used to select the items of

computer information which are to be

displayed.

2. Set the ignition key to position 1: the

time display will count down for the

next ten minutes

3. After ten minutes, start the engine.

To do this, press:

If the code becomes available

again in the meantime, it can be

entered during the waiting period after

pressing the CODE button.<

>the button on the lever until PROG

shows on the display

>the MID buttons in the order in which

you wish the information to be dis-

played.

Each time an entry is stored, the pro-

gram number appears on the display.

To terminate the selection procedure:

Press the right side of the button.

PDC Park Distance Control*

93n

The concept

Automatic operation

PDC provides extra safety and conve- The system starts to operate automati-

nience during parking maneuvers. Sig- cally approx. one second after you

nal tones indicate the current distance

to an object behind or in front of your

select reverse or move the selector

lever into the R position with the ignition

vehicle. To do this, four ultrasonic sen- key in position 2. Wait this short period

sors in the front and rear bumpers each before backing up. The system

measure the distance to the nearest

switches off when you shift back out

object. The detection range of the front of reverse.

sensors and the two sensors located at

the ends of the rear bumper is approx.

2 ft/60 cm, while the rear center sen-

sors can detect objects to a distance

of approx. 5 ft/1.50 m.

Manual activation

Press the button, the indicator lamp

lights up.

PDC is a parking aid that can

indicate objects when they are

approached slowly, as is usually the

case when parking. Avoid approaching

objects too fast, otherwise the system

may give warning of physical obstacles

too late.<

Manual deactivation

Press the button again; the indicator

lamp goes out.

Automatic deactivation

After driving a distance of more than

approx. 160 ft/50 m or exceeding a

speed of approx. 20 mph/30 km/h, the

system switches off and the indicator

lamp goes out. You may switch the sys-

tem on again manually as needed.

⁹⁴ⁿPDC Park Distance Control*

Antilock Brake System

Signal tones

System limits

The concept

The distance from an object is indicated

in front with a higher intermittent tone,

and at the rear with a lower intermittent between the vehicle and any obstruc-

Even with PDC, final responsibility The ABS Antilock Brake System pre-

for estimating the distance

vents the wheel brakes from locking

during braking. Safe steering response

is maintained even during full braking.

tone. As the distance between vehicle

and object decreases, the intervals

between the tones become shorter.

The signal tone becomes continuous

tions always remains with the driver.

Even when sensors are involved, there This increases active safety.

is a blind spot in which objects cannot

be detected. This applies especially

The ABS is operational every time you

start the engine. Safe braking, refer to

page 140.

once the distance to the nearest object in those cases where the system

falls to below roughly 1 ft/30 cm.

approaches the physical constraints of

ultrasonic measurement, as occurs with

tow bars and trailer couplings, and in

the vicinity of thin or wedge-shaped

objects. Low objects already displayed,

e.g. a curb, can also disappear from the

detection area of the sensors again

before a continuous tone sounds.

Loud sources of sound, inside and out-

side the vehicle, could drown out the

PDC signal tone.<

The warning signal is canceled after

approx. 3 seconds if you are moving

parallel to a wall.

EBV Electronic brake-force

distribution

EBV controls the brake system's appli-

cation pressure at the rear wheels to

ensure stable deceleration.

Malfunction

The indicator lamp flashes and a short

steady signal tone is sounded

DBC Dynamic Brake Control

>if you activate PDC with the button

>when you select reverse for the first

time after switching on the ignition

>if a malfunction occurs while the PDC

system is active.

When the brake pedal is depressed

rapidly, this system automatically gen-

erates a maximal boost of braking force

and thus aids in keeping braking dis-

tances as short as possible during full

braking. This system exploits all of the

benefits provided by ABS.

Keep the sensors clean and free of ice

or snow in order to ensure that they will

continue to operate effectively.

Do not apply high pressure spray to the

sensors for a prolonged period of time.

Keep the spray at least 4 in/10 cm away

from the sensors.

Switch the system off and have the

cause of the malfunction corrected by

your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle cen-

ter.

Do not reduce the pressure on the

brake pedal for the duration of the

brake application. DBC is deactivated

when you release the brake pedal.

Antilock Brake System

DSC Dynamic Stability Control

95n

Malfunction

The concept

Indicator lamp

Please be absolutely sure to follow

instructions regarding possible combi-

nations of indicator lights on page 20.

DSC prevents the drive wheels from

slipping when starting off and acceler-

ating. DSC also identifies unstable driv-

ing conditions, such as a loss of trac-

tion at the rear of the vehicle or sliding

of the vehicle in its front wheels. Under

these circumstances, DSC helps the

vehicle maintain a safe course within

the physical limits by reducing the

engine output and by applying the

brakes in the individual wheels.

The indicator lamp in the instru-

ment cluster goes out after the

engine is started.

The indicator lamp flashes:

DSC is active and governs drive and

braking force.

The indicator lamp stays lit:

DSC has been switched off using the

button and the stabilizing interventions

are no longer available.

The DSC is operational every time you

start the engine.

The laws of physics cannot be

repealed, even with DSC.

An appropriate driving style always

remains the responsibility of the driver.

So please do not further limit the addi-

tional safety margin by risky driving.<

⁹⁶ⁿDSC Dynamic Stability Control

>If the wheels churn on muddy sur-

faces

>When driving with snow chains.

As a result of the braking inter-

ventions, the brakes may be sub-

jected to additional loads when the sys-

tem is switched off. In order to limit the

brake temperature, brief automatic

masking of the brake activation is pos-

sible.

To maintain vehicle stability, always

drive with the system switched on when

possible.<

Switching DSC off

Switching DSC on

Press the button; the indicator lamp

comes on and stays on.

Press the button a second time – the

indicator lamp goes out. DSC is now

activated.

Stabilizing interventions of the chassis

control system DSC are no longer avail-

able. However, the braking interven-

tions that simulate the function of the

differential lock continue to be active.

Malfunction

Please be sure to observe the informa-

tion on the DSC Dynamic Stability Con-

trol/xDrive warning lamp on page 22

and on the possible lamp combinations

that can light up on page 20.

In the following exceptional circum-

stances, it may be effective to switch off

the DSC for a short period:

>When rocking the vehicle and starting

off in deep snow or on loose road

surfaces

>On sandy road surfaces

>On poor surfaces with deep ruts

xDrive

HDC Hill Descent Control

97n

xDrive is the 4-wheel drive system of

your X5. The combined effects of xDrive

and DSC further optimize the traction

and dynamic driving characteristics.

The 4-wheel drive system xDrive vari-

ably distributes the drive torque to the

front and rear axle depending on the

driving situation and prevailing road

conditions.

The concept

HDC is a system for driving downhill in

steep terrain. This system reduces vehi-

cle speed on steep downhill gradients,

thus allowing you to maintain even bet-

ter control of your BMW under these

conditions.

The vehicle moves at slightly more than

walking speed without active interven-

tion from the driver.

Malfunction

HDC is available for activation at vehi-

cle speeds below approx. 20 mph/

35 km/h. When driving down steep hills

with a speed below approx. 20 mph/

35 km/h, the vehicle reduces speed

automatically down to slightly more

than walking speed, approx. 5 mph/

8 km/h, and then maintains this speed

at a constant.

Please be sure to observe the informa-

tion on the DSC Dynamic Stability Con-

trol/xDrive warning lamp on page 22

and on the possible lamp combinations

that can light up on page 20.

Activating system

Press the button, the indicator lamp

lights up.

The indicator lamp flashes when the

brakes are applied automatically.

Deactivating system

You can use the accelerator or brakes

to vary this automatically controlled

speed within a range extending from

approx. 3 mph/5 km/h to 15 mph/

25 km/h.

You can specify a target speed within

the same range by using the +/– but-

tons of the cruise control.

Press the button again; the indicator

lamp goes out.

HDC is deactivated automatically above

a road speed of approx. 35 mph/

60 km/h and when the ignition is

switched off.

HDC is automatically deactivated once

vehicle speed again exceeds approx.

35 mph/60 km/h.

⁹⁸ⁿHDC Hill Descent Control Self-leveling suspension*

The warning lamp for the self-

leveling suspension comes on,

or the message SELFLEVEL

Using HDC

With manual transmission:

Use HDC in first gear and in Reverse

since the engine's braking effect is

diminished in the higher gears.

SUSP.INACT appears in the Check

Control: there is a malfunction in the

self-leveling suspension.

With automatic transmission:

You can use HDC in every drive posi-

tion.

Stop and inspect the vehicle. If the rear

of the vehicle is visibly lower than the

front, possibly accompanied by a tilt

noticeable when you compare the left

rear with the right rear, please respond

by immediately proceeding to the near-

est BMW Sports Activity Vehicle center.

Drive with appropriate caution in the

meantime. The vehicle has reduced

ground clearance and driving comfort

may be noticeably reduced.

In case of a malfunction

If the warning lamp in the button goes

out during HDC operation or does not

light up when the HDC is activated:

HDC is temporarily not available as

brake temperature is too high.

Even when the position of the vehicle

is normal, have the system checked as

soon as possible when a malfunction is

indicated.

2-axle self-leveling suspension*

99n

a new command during the adjustment

process.

The concept

Your vehicle is equipped with 2-axle

self-leveling suspension acting on both When the vehicle is stationary, the sys-

the front and rear suspension. This sys- tem executes ride-height changes in

tem combines automatic self-leveling,

which compensates for variations in

both directions – up and down – when-

ever the doors are closed. The tailgate/

front-to-rear load-distribution patterns, liftgate may be open. The system raises

with a selection feature allowing drivers the vehicle only when the engine is run-

to choose from among several ride-

height options.

ning.

The system's automatic self-leveling

feature automatically compensates for

variations in the vehicle's load.

You may choose from among the fol-

lowing ride heights:

Self-leveling suspension display

>Normal

1 Off-Road

2 Standard

3 Access

Frequent changes in ride height

initiated at short intervals can

overheat the compressor, causing the

system to briefly suspend active opera-

tion.<

The standard setting is intended for

most operating conditions, including

trailer towing

>Off-Road

The LEDs not only show the current ride

height, but also indicate changes:

Increased level for more ground

clearance

>Access

Lowers vehicle for more convenient

cargo handling or easier passenger

entries and exits.

>LED on: indicates the vehicle's cur-

rent ride height

>Ride-height LED flashes while the

LED for the earlier level remains on:

the ride height is being adjusted to a

new level, either automatically or in

response to driver input at the button.

Changes in ride height are initiated

either manually, using the control but-

ton, refer to page 100, or automatically

in response to specific speeds. When

the ride height is selected manually, the

driver has the additional option of revis-

ing the ride-height selection by entering

When the suspension reaches the new

ride height the flashing LED reverts to

continuous operation, and the LED for

the earlier level goes out

¹⁰⁰ⁿ2-axle self-leveling suspension*

>LED for current ride height flashes for

roughly 3 seconds when you press

the button: change in ride height is

not possible.

Lowering

Available with ignition key in position 2.

From Standard to Access:

1. Press button 2 while traveling at less

than approx. 50 mph/80 km/h. The

system enters its preselection mode.

The preselection mode is canceled

>by pressing button 1

>automatically once the vehicle

exceeds a speed of approx.

50 mph/80 km/h or approx.

60 seconds after button 2 is

pressed

Raising

Available only when the engine is run-

ning.

2. Reduce speed to below approx.

15 mph/25 km/h within approx.

60 seconds after pressing button 2.

From Standard to Off-Road:

Press button 1 while traveling at a

speed of less than approx. 30 mph/

50 km/h.

When you press button 2 at

speeds below approx. 15 mph/

25 km/h the system automatically low-

ers the vehicle to the Access level.<

From Access to Standard:

>Press button 1 or

>the setting automatically reverts to

the standard setting once the vehicle

exceeds a speed of approx. 20 mph/

35 km/h.

From Off-Road to Standard:

>Press button 2 or

>automatically once you exceed a

speed of approx. 30 mph/50 km/h.

Brake Force Display

Flat Tire Monitor

101n

The concept

System limits

The Flat Tire Monitor keeps track of the

inflation pressures in the four fitted tires

as you drive. The system provides an

alert whenever the inflation pressure

drops significantly in relation to the

pressure another tire.

The Flat Tire Monitor cannot indi-

cate sudden severe tire damage

caused by outside factors and does not

detect a natural, even pressure drop in

all four tires.<

In the following situations, the system

could be delayed or malfunction:

The check of the tire inflation pressure

is based on monitoring the relative

speeds of the wheels. A flat is detected >When driving on snow-covered or

and reported on the basis of a deviation

in certain speed ratios.

slippery road surfaces

>In the case of performance-oriented

driving: slip on the drive wheels, high

lateral acceleration

>False alarms and undetected loss of

pressure may occur when you are

driving with snow chains fitted.

The Brake Force Display lights up in

two stages, depending on how force-

fully you apply the brakes.

Functional requirement

To ensure reliable operation, the sys-

tem should have been initialized with

the correct tire inflation pressure.

The display has two levels:

>Normal braking:

The brake lamp 1 and the center

brake lamp light up

>Heavy braking and braking with ABS:

The brake lamps 1 and 2 light up

together with the center brake lamp.

¹⁰²ⁿFlat Tire Monitor

Indication of a flat tire

The warning lamp lights up yel-

low. There is a flat tire or exten-

sive inflation pressure loss.

1. Reduce speed and stop the vehicle

carefully. Avoid sudden braking and

steering maneuvers

2. Identify damaged tire

If identification is not possible,

contact your BMW Sports

Activity Vehicle center.<

3. Replace the damaged wheel, refer to

Wheel changes on page 163.

Initializing system

Perform the initialization immedi-

ately every time you correct the

inflation pressure, change a tire or

change a wheel or all wheels. A drive

is required for this purpose.<

1. Before the start of driving, start the

engine, but do not drive off

2. Press the button until the yellow indi-

cator lamp in the instrument cluster

lights up for a few seconds

3. Drive off.

It takes a few minutes of driving before

the Flat Tire Monitor can detect and

report a flat tire.

When driving with snow chains,

do not initialize the system.<

Parking lamps/low beams

103n

Pathway lighting:

Automatic headlamp control

*

When you activate the headlamp

flasher after parking the vehicle and

switching off the lamps, the low beams

will come on for a brief period. You may

also have this function deactivated if

you wish.<

When you set the switch to this

position, the system activates

and switches on and off the low

beams in response to changes in ambi-

ent light conditions, for instance, in tun-

nels, at dawn and dusk, and in rain and

snow.

Lights on warning

Whenever you open the driver's door,

after having turned the ignition key to

The low beams remain switched

on regardless of the ambient light

position 0, you will hear an acoustic sig- when you switch on the front fog

nal for a few seconds to remind you that lamps.<

the lamps have not been switched off.

Parking lamps/side marker lamps

The front, rear and side vehicle

lighting is switched on. You can

use the parking lamps for park-

ing. For lighting on one side for parking

as an additional feature, refer to

page 104.

Automatic headlamp control can-

not serve as a substitute for the

driver's judgment in determining when

On vehicles with alphanumeric Check

Control*:

The reminder is given through the

the vehicle lamps should be switched

Check Control.

on. For example, the system cannot

detect fog. To avoid safety risks, you

should always switch on the lamps

manually under these conditions.<

Daytime driving lamps

*

Low beams

The headlamps are automatically

switched on for daytime driving at igni-

tion key position 2.

When the ignition is switched off

and the low beams are on, only

the parking lamps/side marker

lamps remain on.

You can have the sensitivity of the

headlamp control system adjusted

on your vehicle.<

¹⁰⁴ⁿAdaptive Head Light*

High beams/roadside parking lamps

The concept

Adaptive Head Light is a variable head-

lamp control system that enables better

illumination of the road surface.

Depending on the steering angle and

other assumptions, the light from the

headlamp follows the course of the

road.

Activating Adaptive Head Light

In ignition key position 2, turn

the light switch to the position

'Automatic headlamp control',

refer to page 103.

1 High beams

2 Headlamp flasher

3 Roadside parking lamps

To avoid blinding oncoming traffic, the

Adaptive Head Light

Roadside parking lamps,

left or right*

>is not active when driving in reverse

>is active only when pointing toward

the passenger side.

As an additional feature, you can illu-

minate your vehicle on either side for

parking, if you wish to do so:

Malfunction

The LED next to the symbol for auto-

matic headlamp control flashes. Adap-

tive Head Light is faulty or has failed.

Have the system checked as soon as

possible.

With the ignition key in position 0,

engage the lever in the appropriate turn

signal position.

The roadside parking lamps

drain the battery. Avoid use for

extended periods of time, otherwise, it

will no longer be possible to start the

engine.<

Front fog lamps

Instrument lighting

Interior lamps

105n

Briefly press the button to switch on/off. Turn the serrated dial to adjust the illu- The interior lamps operate automati-

mination intensity.

cally.

The parking lamps or low beams

must be switched on for the fog

lamps to operate. A green indi-

cator lamp appears in the instrument

cluster to indicate that the front fog

lamps are on.

Switching interior lamps on

and off manually

Briefly press button 1.

If you want the interior lamps to remain

off all the time, press and hold the but-

ton for approx. 3 seconds.

If the high beams are switched on, the

front fog lamps go out.

Briefly press the button to revert to nor-

mal operation.

If the automatic headlamp control

is activated, the low beams will

The button for the interior lamps in the

rear passenger area only switches

these lamps on and off.

automatically be switched on when the

front fog lamps are switched on.<

¹⁰⁶ⁿInterior lamps

Reading lamps

*

Reading lamps are located at the front

and in the rear next to the dome light.

They can be switched on and off with

the respective buttons 2 located next to

them.

Footwell and cargo area lamps

The lamps are controlled in the same

manner as the front interior lamps.

Front area lighting

*

This lighting system in the two exterior

mirrors illuminates the ground in the

area near the two front doors. It is also

controlled in the same manner as the

front interior lamps, but it does not

function while the vehicle is moving.

In order to prevent battery dis-

charge, all of the lamps in the

vehicle are switched off automatically

approx. 15 minutes after the ignition

key is turned to position 0.<

Air conditioner

107n

1 Airflow directed toward the

windshield and side windows

4 Rear footwell ventilation

8 Air supply 108

5 Airflow for the upper body in the

rear seat 109

9 Rear window defroster 108

10 Air conditioning 108

11 Recirculated-air mode 108

2 Airflow for the upper body 109

3 Front footwell ventilation

6 Temperature 108

7 Air distribution 108

¹⁰⁸ⁿAir conditioner

Temperature

Rear window defroster

Recirculated-air mode

The graduations on the dial

When the rear window

defroster is activated, the

indicator lamp comes on. The rear win- by temporarily switching off the outside

You can respond to unpleas-

ant odors outside the vehicle

provide general reference val-

ues for the interior tempera-

ture. 707/226is recom-

dow defroster switches off automati-

air supply. The system then recirculates

the air currently within the vehicle.

mended as a comfortable setting. After cally.

the start of driving the selected temper-

With the button on the steering wheel

you can also switch over to the recircu-

lated-air mode, refer to page 23.

ature is reached as quickly as possible

and held constant by the control sys-

tem.

Air conditioning

The air is cooled and dehu-

midified and — depending on

the temperature setting — warmed

again. Depending on the weather, the

If the windows fog over in the

recirculated-air mode, switch the

recirculated-air mode off and increase

the air supply as required.<

Air distribution

You can direct air to flow onto windshield may fog over briefly when

the windows

upper body

, toward the

and into the

the engine is started. You can reduce

condensation forming on the windows

by switching on the air conditioning.

footwell . All intermediate

settings are possible. In the setting,

there is a low flow of air onto the win-

dows to keep them free of condensa-

tion.

During air conditioning condensa-

tion forms, which then exits under

the vehicle. Traces of water on the

ground are therefore normal.<

Air supply

You can adjust the air supply

through an infinitely-variable

range. The heating and venti-

lation become more and more

effective as the air supply settings are

increased. In the 0 setting, the blower

and climate control are switched off

and the outside air supply is blocked.

Air conditioner

109n

Ventilation

Rear ventilation

*

Defrosting windows and removing

condensation

The air vents for the upper body region 1 Serrated dial for opening and closing

are adjustable:

the vent outlets through an infinitely- 1. You can specify an interior tempera-

variable range

ture that is comfortable for you with

the rotary temperature dial. A good

starting point is 707/226

2. Set the air distribution rotary dial

to

3. Set the blower/air supply rotary dial

completely to the right

4. Close the vent outlets in the rear

seating area

1 Serrated dials for opening and clos-

ing the vent outlets through an infi-

nitely-variable range

2 Levers for adjusting airflow direction

The air that flows out here is somewhat

cooler than the air delivered to the foot-

well.

2 Levers for adjusting airflow direction

3 With the serrated dial you can adjust

the temperature of the incoming air:

>Turn toward blue: colder

Microfilter

>Turn toward red: warmer.

The microfilter removes dust and pollen

from the incoming air and in the recircu-

lated-air mode. It is replaced by your

BMW Sports Activity Vehicle center

during regular maintenance. A substan-

tial reduction in air supply indicates that

the filter must be replaced before nor-

mal maintenance.

5. Switch on the rear window defroster

to defrost the rear window.

¹¹⁰ⁿAutomatic climate control*

1 Airflow directed toward the

windshield and side windows

4 Rear footwell ventilation

7 Individual air distribution 112

5 Airflow for the upper body in the

rear seat 114

8 Temperature, left side of passenger

compartment 112

2 Airflow for the upper body 114

3 Airflow for the footwell

6 Automatic air distribution and

supply 112

9 Display for temperature and air

supply 112

Automatic climate control*

111n

10 Temperature, right side of

passenger compartment 112

13 AUC Automatic recirculated-air

control 113

16 Maximum cooling 113

or residual heat utilization 113

11 Defrosting windows and removing

condensation 112

14 Rear window defroster 113

15 Air supply 112

17 Air grill for interior temperature

sensor – please keep clear and

unobstructed

12 Air conditioning 113

¹¹²ⁿAutomatic climate control*

Tips for pleasant driving

Individual air distribution

Air supply

For nearly all conditions, AUTO pro-

gram 6 offers the optimal air distribution

and airflow volume. Select the interior

temperature that is comfortable for you.

You can cancel the AUTO

program by selecting spe-

cific air distribution patterns cally controlled, and AUTO appears in

In the AUTO program

the air supply is automati-

for your personal comfort,

the automatic air supply

remains in operation. You can direct air by pressing the left or right half of the

the display 9, refer to overview on

page 110. You can vary the air supply

Detailed setting options are described

for you in the following section.

to flow onto the windows

the upper body , and into the foot-

well . You can reactivate the auto-

, toward

button. When your setting is displayed

by bars, the automatic air supply is

switched off. Automatic air distribution

Your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle

center can program the settings

of your vehicle in such a manner that,

when you unlock the vehicle with your

individualized key, your own personal-

ized setting for the automatic climate

control is initiated.<

matic air distribution mode by selecting maintains its setting. You can reactivate

the AUTO button.

the automatic air supply by pressing the

AUTO button.

Temperature

When you press the left side of the but-

ton during operation at minimum blower

temperature settings on the speed all displays are canceled: the

You can make individual

driver's side or the front

passenger side. Your specifications

appear in the display 9. The displayed

temperature values are reference val-

ues for the interior temperature. We

recommend 727/226as a comfort-

able setting, whether the air conditioner

is operating or not. When you start the

vehicle, the AUTO program ensures

that the selected temperature is

blower, heating and air conditioner are

switched off. The outside air supply is

closed. You can switch the system back

on by pressing any button of the auto-

matic climate control, except the MAX

button 16.

Automatic air distribution

The AUTO program

adjusts the airflow and

distribution patterns for you while also

using your preselected temperature

setting as the basis for adjusting the

interior climate to adapt to external

influences: summer, winter.

Defrosting windows and removing

condensation

This program quickly

removes ice and conden-

sation from the windshield and the side

windows.

achieved as quickly as possible. It then

maintains this temperature, regardless

of the season.

To change the units of measurement

of the display 7/6, refer to page 76

or 83.

Automatic climate control*

113n

With the button on the steering wheel

Air conditioning

AUC Automatic recirculated-air

control

you can also switch between Off and

recirculated-air mode or AUC and recir-

culated-air mode, refer to page 23.

The air is cooled and

dehumidified and —

You can respond to

unpleasant odors or pollut-

depending on the temperature setting —

warmed again. Depending on the

weather, the windshield may fog over

briefly when the engine is started. You

can reduce condensation forming on

the windows by switching on the air

conditioning.

ants in the immediate environment by

shutting off the supply of outside air.

The system then recirculates the air

currently within the vehicle. In AUC

operating mode, a sensor detects pol-

lutants in the external air and controls

the shut-off automatically.

If the windows fog over in the

recirculated-air mode, switch the

recirculated-air mode off and increase

the air supply as required.<

Rear window defroster

During air conditioning condensa-

tion forms, which then exits under

the vehicle. That traces of water on the

ground are therefore normal.<

When the rear window

defroster is activated, the

Press the button repeatedly to run

through the following control sequence

indicator lamp comes on. The rear win-

dow defroster switches off automati-

cally.

>Indicator lamps off: outside air supply

operational

>Left indicator lamp on, AUC mode:

the system recognizes pollutants in

the outside air and blocks the flow of

air when necessary. The system then

recirculates the air currently within

the vehicle.

Maximum cooling

Residual heat

You will get maximum cool-

ing capacity using this pro-

Press button when the motor

is switched off, but warm.

gram if the engine is running and the

outside temperature is above approx.

417/56.

The heat which is stored in the engine

is utilized for heating the interior when

Depending on the air quality, the

The temperature display 9 jumps to

607/166, the system switches over

to the recirculated-air mode, and the

maximum air supply flows from the ven-

automatic system then switches back the engine has been switched off –

and forth between outside air supply while waiting at a railroad crossing, for

and recirculation of the air within the instance.

vehicle

This function may be activated when

tilation grills only. That is why you need >Right-hand indicator lamp on: the

the outside temperature is below

approx. 597/156, the engine is at

operating temperature, and the battery

is adequately charged. The LED on the

button will light up when all conditions

have been met.

to keep these open if you select this

program.

outside air supply into the vehicle is

completely blocked. The system then

recirculates the air currently within

the vehicle.

¹¹⁴ⁿAutomatic climate control*

Ventilation

Rear climate control

*

Air supply

The air vents for the upper body region 1 Air supply

0 Blower off

are adjustable:

2 Temperature

1 Serrated dials for opening and clos-

I Maximum blower speed

3 Adjusting the direction of the airflow

You can adjust the air supply for the

vent outlets through an infinitely-vari-

able range between the 0 and I set-

tings.

ing the vent outlets through an infi-

nitely-variable range

2 Selector levers for airflow direction

3 Use the serrated dial to control the

temperature of the airflow:

>Turn toward blue: colder

In the 0 setting, the blower is switched

off and the supply of air through the

vent outlets is blocked.

>Turn toward red: warmer.

Individual adjustments on the front-seat

control elements influence the air sup-

ply for rear passenger area climate con-

trol.

Automatic climate control*

Roller sun blinds*

115n

Microfilter/activated-charcoal

filter

Roller sun blinds for rear side

windows

*

The microfilter removes dust and pollen Use the strap to pull out the blinds, then

from the incoming air. The activated-

charcoal filter provides additional pro-

tection by filtering gaseous pollutants

from the outside air. Your BMW Sports

Activity Vehicle center replaces this

combined filter as a standard part of

your scheduled maintenance. A sub-

stantial reduction in air supply indicates

that the filter must be replaced before

normal maintenance.

hook them in the provided attachment.

With roller sun blinds attached,

do not open the windows during

travel. The blinds may otherwise be

damaged by the wind.<

Temperature

Passengers in the rear seating area can

adjust their own temperature for the

vent outlets:

>Turn toward blue: colder

>Turn toward red: warmer.

When you start the vehicle, this system

ensures that the selected temperature

is achieved as quickly as possible.

It then maintains this temperature,

regardless of the season.

A temperature setting is only pos-

sible when the blower is switched

on, not in the 0 setting.<

¹¹⁶ⁿIndependent ventilation*

You can use this system to ventilate the When a preselected activation time is

interior and lower its temperature, using set, the independent ventilation is oper-

the blower of the independent ventila- ational at outside temperatures above

tion or of the automatic climate control. approx. 607/166, or by direct switch

activation.

The independent ventilation is operated

via the MID Multi-Information Display,

refer to page 87, or via the onboard

computer, refer to the separate

Owner's Manual.

The air enters the passenger compart-

ment through the vent outlets in the

instrument cluster, which can be

adjusted for both direction and airflow.

Therefore, the vent outlets must be

open for the system to operate.

You can set two different times for the

system to start; it will remain active for

30 minutes. You can also switch it on

and off directly. Since the system uses

a substantial amount of electrical cur-

rent, you should refrain from switching

it on twice in succession without allow-

ing the battery to be recharged in nor-

mal operation between use.

Integrated universal remote control*

117n

To prevent possible damage or

The concept

Checking compatibility

injury, before programming or

using the integrated universal remote

control, always inspect the immediate

area to make certain that no people,

animals or objects are within the travel

range of the device. Also, comply with

the safety precautions of the original

hand-held transmitter.<

The integrated universal remote control

can replace as many as three hand-

held transmitters for various remote-

controlled accessories, such as door

openers and house alarm systems.

The integrated universal remote control

recognizes and learns the transmitted

signal of each of the original hand-held

transmitters.

If you see this symbol on the

packaging or in the manual sup-

plied with the original hand-held

transmitter, it is safe to assume that it is

compatible with the integrated universal

remote control.

A list of compatible hand transmitters

is available via fax polling by calling

+49 (0)6838 907283 3333. For details,

please call the toll-free HomeLink Hot-

line at +49 (0)6838 907 277 or 0800

0466 35465 in Germany.

To Canadian residents:

The signal of an original hand-held

transmitter can be programmed on one

of the three memory buttons 1. Follow-

ing that, each of the devices can be

actuated with the appropriately-pro-

grammed memory button 1. The indica-

tor lamp 2 flashes to confirm transmis-

sion of the signal.

During programming, your hand-

held transmitter may automatically stop

transmitting after two seconds, which

may not be long enough to program the

integrated universal remote control. If

you are programming from one of these

hand-held transmitters, the integrated

universal remote control's light may

begin to flash in a series of double-

blinks. If this occurs, continue to hold

the button of the integrated universal

remote control while you reactivate

your hand-held transmitter. You may

have to repeat this function several

times while programming.<

HomeLink is a registered trademark of

Johnson Controls.

Should you sell your vehicle one day,

be sure to delete the stored programs

beforehand for your safety, refer to

page 119.

¹¹⁸ⁿIntegrated universal remote control*

relevant system of the original hand- If the indicator lamp 2 on the integrated

held transmitter used.<

universal remote control flashes quickly

for a brief period and then remains lit up

for approx. two seconds, this indicates

that the original hand-held transmitter is

equipped with an alternating code. In

the case of an alternating-code system,

program the memory buttons 1 as

described at the section on alternating-

code hand-held transmitters.

If you have additional questions, please

consult your BMW Sports Activity Vehi-

cle center or call 1-800-355-3515.

You can also visit this website

4. Simultaneously press the transmit

button on the original hand-held

transmitter and the desired memory

button 1 of the integrated universal

remote control. Initially, the indicator

lamp 2 flashes slowly. Release both

buttons as soon as the indicator

lamp 2 flashes rapidly If the indicator

lamp 2 does not flash rapidly after

approx. 15 seconds, change the dis-

tance

Programming

1 Memory buttons

2 Indicator lamp

5. To program other original hand-held

transmitters, repeat steps 3 and 4.

<

The corresponding memory button 1 is

now programmed with the signal of the

original hand-held transmitter.

Alternating-code hand-held

transmitter

Fixed-code hand-held transmitter

1. Switch on the ignition

To program the integrated universal

remote control, consult the Owner's

Manuals for the equipment to be set.

You will find information there on the

possibilities for synchronization.

When programming alernating-code

hand-held transmitters, please observe

the following supplementary instruc-

tions:

You can operate the system when the

engine is running or when the ignition is

switched on.

2. For initial use: press both outer but-

tons 1 for approx. 20 seconds, main-

taining pressure until the indicator

lamp 2 starts to flash. The three

memory buttons 1 are cleared

3. Hold the original hand-held transmit-

ter at a distance of approx. 2 to 8 in/

5 to 20 cm from the memory but-

tons 1

If the system cannot be operated

after repeated programming,

check whether the original hand-held

transmitter uses an alternating-code

system. To do so, either read the

instructions of the original hand-held

transmitter or press and hold down the

programmed memory button 1 of the

integrated universal remote control.

Programming will be easier with

the aid of a second person.<

The required distance between

the hand-held transmitter and

memory buttons 1 depends on the

Integrated universal remote control*

Telephone*

119n

1. Park your vehicle within the range of

the remote-controlled device

2. Program the integrated universal

remote control as described at the

section on fixed-code hand-held

transmitters

3. Localize the button on the receiver of

the device you want to set up, e.g. on

the upper section of the motor

4. Press the button on the receiver of

the device you want to set up. After

step 4, you have approx. 30 seconds

for step 5

Clearing memory buttons

Individual memory buttons 1 cannot be

cleared. However, you clear all three

memory buttons 1 together as follows:

Press both outer buttons 1 of the inte-

grated universal remote control for

approx. 20 seconds, maintaining pres-

sure until the indicator lamp 2 starts to

flash.

Hands-free system

5. Press the programmed memory

button 1 on the integrated universal

remote control three times.

On vehicles with telephone prepara-

tion*, the hands-free microphone is

located in the headliner.

The corresponding memory button 1 is

now programmed with the signal of the

original hand-held transmitter.

For further information on the tele-

phone, refer to the Telephone Owner's

Manual.

If you have any additional ques-

tions, please contact your BMW

Sports Activity Vehicle center.<

¹²⁰ⁿGlove compartment

Storage compartments

Locking

Use one of the master keys. A master

key is also required for unlocking.

If you turn over only your spare

key for valet parking, for example,

refer to page 30, access to the glove

compartment is not possible.<

Rechargeable flashlight

Located on the left-hand side of the

glove compartment.

Features integral overload-protection,

so it can be left in its holder continu-

ously.

Opening

You will find two storage compartments

in the armrest between the front seats.

Pull the handle. The lamp inside the

glove compartment comes on.

To open the top compartment:

Press the button, refer to arrow 1.

A built-in phone* is located in this com-

partment.

To avoid completely discharging

and possibly damaging the lamp,

always ensure that it is switched off

before inserting it in the socket.<

Closing

Fold the cover up.

To move the armrest or open the lower

compartment:

To prevent injury in the event of an

accident, close the glove com-

partment immediately after use.<

Pull the handle, refer to arrow 2.

This compartment contains a coin tray

and a storage compartment* for cas-

settes or CDs.

You will find additional storage com-

partments in all of the doors as well as

on the backrests of the front seats.

Storage compartments

Cup holders

121n

Clothes hooks

When suspending clothing from

the hooks ensure that it will not

obstruct the driver's vision. Do not hang

heavy objects on the hooks. If you do

so, they could cause endanger passen-

gers during braking or evasive maneu-

vers.<

Front

Rear

Below the sliding cover, refer to illustra- At the end of the center console under

tion.

the lighter.

Briefly press to open; push back inward

to close.

Do not place glass containers in

the cup holders, as otherwise

there is a danger of injury in an acci-

dent.<

¹²²ⁿAshtray, front

Ashtray, rear

Power socket

The cigarette lighter socket can be

used to plug in hand flashlights, car

vacuum cleaners etc., with power rat-

ings of up to approx. 200 W at 12 V.

Be careful not to damage the socket

with unsuitable plugs.

You will find additional power outlets

in the cargo area, refer to page 129.

Emptying

Press the edge of the lid, refer to arrow:

the ashtray moves up and can be

removed.

Remove the insert tray.

Cigarette lighter, front

Press the lighter 1 in.

The lighter can be removed as soon as

it retracts.

Hold or briefly press the hot ciga-

rette lighter by the knob only.

Holding or touching it in other areas

could result in burns.

The cigarette lighter remains opera-

tional when the ignition key has been

removed. For this reason, do not leave

unsupervised children in the vehicle.<

Cigarette lighter, rear

123n

Press the lighter in.

The lighter can be removed as soon as

it retracts.

Hold or briefly press the hot ciga-

rette lighter by the knob only.

Holding or touching it in other areas

could result in burns.

The cigarette lighter remains opera-

tional when the ignition key has been

removed. For this reason, do not leave

unsupervised children in the vehicle.<

¹²⁴ⁿSki bag*

The ski bag allows the safe and clean

transport of up to 4 pairs of standard

skis or up to two snowboards.

With the length of the ski bag and the

additional space in the cargo area, you

can store skis with a length of up to

6.9 ft/2.1 m. Because of the tapered

shape of the bag, the ski bag can only

accommodate two pairs of skis with a

length of 6.9 ft/2.1 m.

Loading

2. Press button 1 downward and swing

the cover forward

1. Fold the center armrest outward.

Loosen the trim from the upper

Velcro® fastener and place it on the

armrest

3. Press button 2: the cover in the

cargo area is unlocked.

In conjunction with pull-out cargo

floor, refer to page 130: pull out floor,

release cover and push back floor

again; the floor then conceals the

cover

4. Place ski bag between the front

seats and load. The zip fastener facil-

itates access to the stowed items.

Make sure that only clean skis are

loaded into the ski bag. Wrap sharp

edges so that no damage occurs.

Ski bag*

125n

If the cover in the cargo area is

concealed by the pull-out cargo

floor, do not fold the larger rear back-

rest down. If you do so, it will damage

the cover.<

Securing load

After loading, secure the ski bag and its

contents. To do so, tighten the retaining

belt at the buckle.

Secure the ski bag in this way. If

you fail to do so, it could endanger

occupants during braking or evasive

maneuvers.<

When stowing the ski bag, proceed in

the reverse order from loading.

¹²⁶ⁿCargo area

Folding rear backrests down

Roll-up cover

Removing roll-up cover

Reach into the recess and pull forward, Pull out the roll-up cover and hook it

refer to arrow.

1. Unlock the case with the button,

refer to arrow 1, lift it out of the

bracket on the side and hold it in

place on the opposite side with the

other hand

into the brackets at the rear.

You can carry light objects such as

items of clothing on the roll-up cover.

When you fold back the backrest,

be sure that the catch engages

securely. The red warning indicator dis-

appears in the recess when the catch is

engaged.

The center safety belt can be retracted

only when the larger backrest is

engaged.<

2. Then push the case toward the side

window, refer to arrow 2. This pulls it

out of the second bracket and it can

be removed.

Do not place heavy or hard

objects on the roll-up cover. If you

do so, they could already pose a dan-

ger to vehicle occupants during braking

or evasive maneuvers.

Installation

Do not allow the roll-up cover to snap

back, as otherwise it could be dam-

aged.<

Lay the case in the two side brackets

and then press down until it engages.

Cargo area

127n

Partition net

*

2. Remove the partition net from the

bag, unroll it half way and hook it into

the retaining strap on both sides,

refer to arrow

3. Slide back the covers on the retain-

ers for the partition net on both sides

of the roof, refer to arrow

4. Insert the curved ends of the partition

net rod in the retainers on both sides

5. Now you can slide the covers toward

the front again, refer to arrow

1. Remove the bag with the partition

net from the retainer by releasing the

hooks from the lashing eyes on both

sides

Note how the partition net is

stored in the bag and secured in

the vehicle so that you can return

everything to its proper place again

after use.

If your vehicle has a pull-out cargo

floor, observe the note on page 130.<

¹²⁸ⁿCargo area

Side covers

6. Pull down the partition net downward 7. When the rear backrests are folded

on both sides by the loop, refer to

arrow, and hook the hook into the

eye on the backrest

down, you can unhook the partition

net from the retaining straps, com-

pletely unroll it, insert it in the front

retainers on the roof and attach the

three hooks into the eyes on the

backrests.

Pull the handle to open the side covers.

The case with the roll-up cover is

not shown in the illustration. With

the case removed it is easier to hook

the hooks of the partition net onto the

backrest.<

The illustration shows securing at the

bottom right as an example.

Cargo area

129n

Floor cover

Folding floor cover up

Power outlets

To access the spare wheel.

Disengage the loop end on the lower

side of the floor cover and hook it in

with the catch no the upper frame of the lets.

liftgate cutout.

When you fold the cover caps up, you

have access to additional power out-

To open: press the recess in the han-

dle, refer to arrow, and raise the cover

with the handle.

You can use the power outlets for flash-

Before swinging down the floor cover,

reengage the loop end in the retainer

on the underside of the floor cover.

lights, car vacuum cleaners or other

automotive appliances with up to

approx. 200 watts at 12 volts. Be care-

ful not to damage the socket with

unsuitable plugs.

Also refer to page 122.

¹³⁰ⁿCargo area

When it is extended, you can load the

cargo floor:

>With up to 990 Ibs./450 kg, distrib-

uted evenly across the entire surface

>With up to 330 Ibs./150 kg on the

rear edge.

Do not overload the cargo floor

when it is extended. If you do so,

it could cause damage.

When you slide the cargo floor back in,

do not grasp it on the bottom. If you do

so, there is a risk of personal injury.<

Pull-out cargo floor

*

Raising cargo floor

To release, pull the handle recess

upward. Then pull the floor out.

For access to the spare wheel or other

stored items:

Swing the cargo floor up and secure it

with the rod, refer to illustration.

Do not drive when the cargo floor

is pulled out.

Do not release the cargo floor on steep

grades. If you do, it could extend auto-

matically and cause personal injuries.

A load which is not properly secured

could begin to slide if the floor extends

automatically and then drop to the

ground as a result of the rapid braking

of the cargo floor at the limit stop.<

If your vehicle has a partition net:

Take the bag with the partition net

out of the retainer, refer to page 127,

before you raise the cargo floor. Other-

wise, the bag could slide downward.<

Cargo loading

131n

4. The resulting figure equals the avail-

Avoid overloading the vehicle so

that the permissible loading

able amount of cargo and luggage

load capacity.

capacity of the tires is not exceeded.

Overloading can lead to overheating

and increases the rate at which damage

develops inside the tires. The ultimate

result can assume the form of a sudden

air loss.<

For example, if the XXX amount

equals 1350 Ibs. and there will be

five 150 Ibs. passengers in your vehi-

cle, the amount of available cargo

and luggage load capacity is

600 Ibs.:

1350 Ibs. minus 750 Ibs. = 600 Ibs.

5. Determine the combined weight of

luggage and cargo being loaded on

the vehicle. That weight may not

safely exceed the available cargo

and luggage load capacity calculated

in step 4

Determining loading limit

1. Locate the following statement on

your vehicle's placard*:

The combined weight of occu-

pants and cargo should never

exceed XXX Ibs. or YYY kg, as other-

wise the vehicle may be damaged

and unstable driving conditions may

result.<

6. If your vehicle will be towing a trailer,

load from your trailer will be trans-

ferred to your vehicle. Consult the

manual for transporting a trailer to

determine how this may reduce the

available cargo and luggage load

capacity of your vehicle.

2. Determine the combined weight of

the driver and passengers that will be

riding in your vehicle

3. Subtract the combined weight of the

driver and passengers from XXX Ibs.

or YYY kg

¹³²ⁿCargo loading

Stowing cargo

Securing load

Load:

>Position heavy cargo as far forward >Secure smaller, light pieces with the

The permitted load is the total of the

weight of occupants and cargo/lug-

gage. The greater the weight of occu-

pants, the less cargo/luggage can be

transported.

as possible directly behind the back-

rests and as low as possible

>Cover sharp edges and corners

>Do not pile objects higher than the

top edge of the backrest

retaining straps or a luggage net*, or

use elastic straps, refer to page 37

>Heavy-duty cargo straps* for secur-

ing larger and heavier objects are

available at your BMW Sports Activity

Vehicle center. The lashing eyes pro-

vided at the corners of the cargo area

serve for mounting these heavy-duty

cargo straps

>Fasten the partition net, refer to

page 127, and ensure that carried

items cannot pass through the parti-

tion net

>Wrap objects which could strike the >Read and comply with the informa-

rear window while driving accordingly

>If you are transporting very heavy

loads when the rear seat is not occu-

pied, secure the outer safety belts in

the opposite buckles.

tion enclosed with the heavy-duty

cargo straps.

Cargo loading

Roof-mounted luggage rack*

133n

Always position and secure the

load as described above. If you do

not, it can even endanger the passen-

gers during braking or evasive maneu-

vers.

Loading luggage rack

Roof-mounted luggage racks raise the

center of gravity of the vehicle when

they are loaded. For this reason, they

exercise a major effect on the vehicle's

handling and steering response.

Do not exceed the permissible gross

vehicle weight and the permissible axle

loads, refer to page 180. If you do, the

operating safety of the vehicle is no

longer ensured and you are in violation

of the law.

You should therefore always remember

not to exceed the approved roof weight,

the approved gross vehicle weight or

the axle loads when loading the rack.

You will find the specifications under

Technical data on page 180.

You should never transport heavy or

hard objects unsecured in the passen-

ger compartment, as they could fly

around and pose a safety hazard to the

vehicle's occupants even during abrupt

braking or evasive maneuvers.<

A special rack system is available as an

option for your BMW. Please comply

with the precautions included with the

installation instructions.

Make sure that the load is distributed

evenly, and that it does not extend out-

ward to beyond the limits of the loading

surface. Always load the heaviest

pieces on the bottom. Be sure that ade-

quate clearance is maintained for rais-

ing the panorama glass sunroof, and

that objects do not project into the

opening path of the liftgate.

Mounting points

Access to the mounting points:

To fold up the cover, refer to arrow,

please use the tool which is provided

with the rack system.

Always ensure that roof-mounted

loads are tightly secured, as loose

loads can shift or even fly off the roof,

posing a serious hazard for following

traffic.<

Drive smoothly. Avoid sudden accelera-

tion and braking maneuvers. Take cor-

ners gently.

134n

135n

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