Controls and features -> Computer in MID for your BMW X5 2000-2006
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 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.
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.
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 right side of the button.
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.
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.





