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Vehicle equipment
This chapter describes all series equipment as
well as country-specific and special equipment
offered for this model series.Therefore, it also
describes equipment that may not be found in
your vehicle, for instance due to the selected
special equipment or the country version. This
also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐
tems.
Sitting safely
The ideal seating position can make a vital con‐
tribution to relaxed, fatigue-free driving.
Pull the lever and slide the seat into the desired
position. After releasing the lever, move the seat
forward or back slightly to make sure it engages
properly.
The seating position plays an important role in
an accident in combination with:
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Safety belts, refer to page 53.
Head restraints, refer to page 54.
Airbags, refer to page 93.
Thigh support
Seats
Note before adjusting
Do not adjust the seat while driving
Never attempt to adjust the driver's seat
while driving.
Pull the lever and move the thigh support for‐
ward or back.
The seat could respond with unexpected move‐
ment and the ensuing loss of vehicle control
could lead to an accident.◀
Do not incline the backrest too far to the
rear
Do not incline the backrest on the front passen‐
ger side too far to the rear during driving. Oth‐
erwise, there is the danger of sliding under the
safety belt in an accident. This would eliminate
the protection normally provided by the belt.◀
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2
3
4
Backrest width
Shoulder support
Thigh support
1
2
3
Forward/backward
Height
Lumbar support
Seat tilt
Backrest width
The width of the backrest can be changed with
the side wings to adjust the side support to your
own needs.
Shoulder support
This also supports the back in the shoulder area,
This creates a relaxed sitting position and helps
relieve stress on the shoulder muscles.
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Backrest
The shoulder support is also used to adjust the
distance of the head restraint from the back of
the seat occupant's head.
Differs depending on seat:
Lumbar support
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2
Backrest
Height
You can also adjust the contour of the backrest
to obtain additional support in the lumbar region.
Additional depending on seat:
The upper hips and spinal column receive sup‐
plementary support to help you maintain a re‐
laxed, upright sitting position.
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Increase or decrease curvature:
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Press front or rear section of switch.
Shift curvature up or down:
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Press upper or lower section of switch.
BMW X5: rear seats
2nd row seats
If the row of seats is divided, each side can be
adjusted separately.
Pull the lever and apply weight to or remove
weight from the backrest as needed.
Do not adjust the seat while driving
Never adjust the 2nd row seats while the
vehicle is moving, as otherwise the passengers
on the 3rd row seats could be injured.
Access to 3rd row seats
Make sure that the locking devices of the 2nd
row seats engage properly. Otherwise the re‐
straining effect of the safety belts during an ac‐
cident could be reduced.◀
Longitudinal direction
Pull the lever and fold the seat forward.
The handle recess on the interior trim of the door
pillar makes climbing in easier.
Keep the footwell under the 2nd row seats
clear
When folding back the 2nd row seats, make sure
that the footwell under the 2nd row seats is
clear. Otherwise persons in the 3rd row seats
could be injured or objects damaged.◀
1. Pull the lever and slide the seat into the de‐
sired position.
2. Release the lever and move the seat slightly
forward or back so that it engages properly.
Warning lamp for the 2nd row seats:
lights up if the 2nd row seats are not
locked. A message also appears on
the Control Display.
Backrest
The backrests can be adjusted in four steps.
3rd row seats
The 3rd row seats are divided and offer space
for two persons.
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Folding up backrest
Seat heating
Before folding up the backrest, remove the lug‐
gage compartment roller cover, refer to
page 140, and, if necessary, slide the 2nd row
seats slightly forward.
Front
1. Pull the lever, refer to arrow. The backrest is
unlocked.
The temperature setting progresses one step
through its control sequence each time you
press the button. The maximum temperature is
reached when three LEDs are lit.
If the trip is continued within approx. 15 minutes,
the seat heating is activated automatically with
the temperature set last.
2. Fold up and engage the backrest.
Ensure that the lock is securely en‐
gaged
To switch off: press and hold the button.
Make sure that the catch engages securely.
If it is not properly engaged, transported
cargo could enter the passenger compart‐
ment during braking or evasive maneuvers
and endanger the vehicle occupants.◀
The temperature is reduced, if need be, down to
no heat in order to reduce the load on the bat‐
tery. The LEDs remain lit.
Rear
3. Push the head restraints into the top posi‐
tion.
Folding backrest down
1. Push the head restraints down, refer to
page 56.
2. Pull the lever, refer to arrows. The backrests
are released.
Operation similar to front seat heating, without
temperature distribution.
3. Fold the backrest down.
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2. "Seat heating distribution"
Active seat ventilation and
seat heating
Front
3. Turn the controller to adjust the distribution.
The setting is applied.
Temperature distribution with active
seat ventilation
The heat output can be distributed variously in
the seat cushion and the backrest.
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2
Seat heating
Active seat ventilation
Press button 1 or 2 once depending on the tem‐
perature or ventilation position. The LED in the
respective button lights up.
1. Press button 1.
2. "Seat heating distribution"
The temperature and ventilation levels are dis‐
played in bar form on the Control Display. A dis‐
play of three bars indicates the highest level of
seat heating or seat ventilation.
The air flow rate may be reduced or the blower
may be switched off entirely to save on battery
power. The LEDs remain lit.
If the trip is continued within approx. 15 minutes,
the seat heating is activated automatically with
the temperature set last.
3. Turn the controller to adjust the distribution.
The setting is applied.
To switch off: press and hold button 1 or 2.
Temperature distribution without
active seat ventilation
Heated rear seats
Operation similar to front seat heating, without
temperature distribution, refer to page 51.
The heat output can be distributed variously in
the seat cushion and the backrest.
1. Press button 1.
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Notes
Active seat
One person per safety belt
Never allow more than one person to wear
a single safety belt. Never allow infants or small
children to ride on a passenger's lap.◀
Putting on the belt
Lay the belt, without twisting, snugly
across the lap and shoulders, as close to the
body as possible. Make sure that the belt lies low
around the hips in the lap area and does not
press on the abdomen. Otherwise, the belt can
slip over the hips in the lap area in a frontal im‐
pact and injure the abdomen.
The seat cushion is actively varied by alternately
raising and lowering the right and left half of the
seat cushion. This reduces muscular tension
and fatigue to help prevent lower back pain.
The safety belt must not lie across the neck, rub
on sharp edges, be routed over solid or breaka‐
ble objects, or be pinched.◀
Press the button to switch on; the LED lights up.
The action of the system is reduced and if need
be, switched off in order to reduce the load on
the battery. The LED remains lit.
Reduction of restraining effect
When the active seat is switched off, it can take
up to 1 minute before the two halves of the seat
cushion have returned to their initial position.
Avoid wearing clothing that prevents the
belt from fitting properly, and pull the shoulder
belt periodically to readjust the tension across
your lap; otherwise, the retention effect of the
safety belt may be reduced.◀
Safety belts
Using the middle safety belt
If the middle safety belt in the rear is used,
the larger section of the backrest must be
locked. Otherwise, the safety belt will not have
a restraining effect.◀
General information
Always make sure that safety belts are being
worn by all occupants before driving away.
Although airbags enhance safety by providing
added protection, they are not a substitute for
safety belts.
Buckling the belt
Number of safety belts
Your vehicle has been fitted with safety belts for
the safety of you and your passengers.
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BMW X5: five or seven safety belts.
BMW X6: four or five safety belts.
Make sure you hear the latch plate engage in the
belt buckle.
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responding message is displayed on the Control
Display.
Unbuckling the belt
1. Hold the belt firmly.
2. Press the red button in the belt buckle.
3. Guide the belt back into its reel.
Calibrating driver's seat
The warning lamp lights up. A mes‐
sage also appears on the Control Dis‐
play. Please calibrate the driver's seat.
The shoulder strap's anchorage point will be
correct for adult seat occupants of every build if
the seat is correctly adjusted, refer to page 48.
1. Move the driver's seat forward until it stops.
The two rear safety belt buckles integrated into
the rear seat are for passengers sitting on the
leftandright. Thebeltbuckleembossedwiththe
word CENTER is intended exclusively for use by
passengers riding in the center position.
2. Move the driver's seat forward again. It
briefly moves toward the front in the proc‐
ess.
3. Set the desired seating position again.
The calibration is completed when the message
on the Control Display disappears. Should this
message continue to be displayed, repeat the
calibration. If the message does not disappear
even after repeated calibration, have the system
checked as soon as possible.
Safety belt reminder for the driver's and
front passenger seat
The indicator lamp lights up and a sig‐
nal sounds. In addition, a message ap‐
pears on the Control Display. Check
whether the safety belt has been fastened cor‐
rectly.
Do not carry out calibration while the ve‐
hicle is moving
The safety belt reminder is active at speeds
above approx. 5 mph/8 km/h. It can also be ac‐
tivated if objects are placed on the front pas‐
senger seat.
Never carry out calibration while the vehicle is
moving, as this can cause accidents.
Make sure that no persons or objects become
wedged during the calibration process, as this
can cause injuries or damage.◀
Damage to safety belts
In the case of strain caused by accidents or
damage:
Head restraints
Have the safety belts, including the safety belt
tensioners, replaced and have the belt anchors
checked.
Correctly adjusted head restraints
A correctly adjusted head restraint reduces the
risk of spinal injury in the event of an accident.
Checking and replacing safety belts
Have the work performed only by your
service center; otherwise, it cannot be ensured
that this safety feature will function properly.◀
Adjusting the head restraint
Correctly adjust the head restraints of all
occupied seats; otherwise, there is an increased
risk of injury in an accident.◀
Belt-force limiter
BMW X5: push the head restraints of the 3rd row
seats into the top position.
The effect of the belt-force limiter on the driver's
seat is dependent on the position of the driver's
seat.
To maintain the long-term accuracy of this func‐
tion, the driver's seat must be calibrated if a cor‐
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Height
Electrical
Adjust the head restraint so that its center is ap‐
prox. at ear level.
Distance
Adjust the distance so that the head restraint is
as close as possible to the back of the head.
Active front head restraints
In the event of a rear-end collision of sufficient
severity, the active head restraint reduces the
distance to the head.
Adjusting electrically.
Reduced protective function
Front seats: adjusting the distance
from the back of the head
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Do not use seat or head restraint cov‐
ers.
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Do not hang objects, e.g., clothes hangers,
directly on the head restraints.
Only attach accessories approved by BMW
to the seat or head restraint.
Otherwise, the protective function of the active
head restraint will be impaired and the personal
safety of the occupants will be endangered.
Have the active head restraints reset after they
are triggered in a rear-end collision. Have this
work performed by the service center only; oth‐
erwise, this safety feature with not be opera‐
tional.◀
Press the button and pull the headrest cushion
forward or push it back.
Compromised performance
Do not place any objects behind the head‐
rest cushion. Otherwise, you can impair the
proper function of the head restraint.◀
Please contact the service center if the front
head restraints need to be removed or installed.
Front seats: adjusting the height
Adjust the head restraint so that its center is ap‐
prox. at ear level.
Comfort seat
The distance from the back of the seat occu‐
pant's head can be adjusted using the shoulder
support, refer to page 49.
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Adjusting side extensions
Seat, mirror, and steering
wheel memory
General information
Two different driver's seat and front passenger
seat positions, exterior mirror positions and
steering wheel positions can be stored and re‐
trieved.
The adjustment of the backrest width and the
lumbar support is not stored in the memory.
You can fold the side extensions on the head re‐
straint forward for increased lateral support in
the resting position.
Storing
BMW X5: rear seats and 3rd row seats
Adjusting the height
1. Switch on the radio ready state or the igni‐
tion, refer to page 66.
2. Set the desired seat, exterior mirror and
steering wheel positions.
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To raise: pull.
3.
Press the button. The LED in the
button lights up.
To lower: press the button, arrow 1, and
push the head restraint down.
4. Press the desired memory button 1 or 2. The
LED goes out.
In vehicles equipped with 3rd row seats, the
height of the middle head restraint is not adjust‐
able.
If the M button is pressed accidentally:
Press the button again. The LED goes
out.
Removing
1. Pull the head restraint upward to the stop.
2. Press the button, arrow 1, and pull the head
restraint out completely.
Calling up settings
Do not retrieve the memory setting while
driving
BMW X6: rear seats
The head restraints in the rear cannot be ad‐
justed and cannot be removed.
Do not retrieve thememory setting whiledriving,
as an unexpected seat movement could result
in an accident.◀
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Comfort function
At a glance
1. Open the driver's door after unlocking or
switch on the radio ready state, refer to
page 66.
2. Briefly press the desired memory but‐
ton 1 or 2.
The seat is automatically moved to the stored
position.
The procedure stops when a switch for setting
the seat or one of the memory buttons is
pressed.
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2
3
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Left/right, Automatic Curb Monitor
Fold in and out
Safety mode
1. Close the driver's door and switch the igni‐
tion on or off, refer to page 66.
Selecting a mirror
2. Press and hold the desired memory button
1 or 2 until the setting procedure is com‐
pleted.
To change over to the other mirror:
Slide the mirror changeover switch.
Adjusting electrically
Mirrors
The setting corresponds to the direction
in which the button is pressed.
Exterior mirrors
General information
The mirror on the passenger side is more curved
than the driver's mirror.
Saving positions
Seat and mirror memory, refer to page 56.
Adjusting manually
Estimating distances correctly
If an electrical malfunction occurs, for example,
press the edges of the mirror glass.
Objects reflected in the mirror are closer
than they appear. Do not estimate the distance
to the traffic behind you based on what you see
in the mirror, as this will increase your risk of an
accident.◀
Automatic Curb Monitor
When the reverse gear is engaged, the mirror
glass tilts downward slightly on the front pas‐
senger side. This improves your view of the curb
and other low-lying obstacles when parking, for
example.
Activating
1.
Slide the mirror changeover switch
to the driver's side mirror position.
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2. Shift into reverse or engage transmission
position R.
Interior rearview mirror
Reducing the blinding effect
Deactivating
Slide the mirror changeover switch to the pas‐
senger's side mirror position.
Fold in and out
Press button 3.
Possible up to approx. 15 mph/20 km/h.
For example, this is advantageous
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In car washes.
From behind when driving at night: turn the
knob.
In narrow streets.
For folding back mirrors that were folded
away manually.
Interior and exterior mirrors, automatic
dimming feature
Mirrors that were folded in are folded out auto‐
matically at a speed of approx. 25 mph/40 km/h.
Fold in the mirror in a car wash
Before entering an automatic car wash,
fold in the exterior mirrors by hand or with the
button; otherwise, they could be damaged, de‐
pending on the width of the vehicle.◀
Automatic heating
Depending on the external temperature, both
exterior mirrors are automatically heated when
the engine is running or the ignition is switched
on.
Two photocells are used for control:
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In the mirror glass, see arrow.
On the back of the mirror.
For proper operation:
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Keep the photocells clean.
Do not cover the area between the inside
rearview mirror and the windshield.
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Storing steering wheel positions, refer to Seat,
mirror, and steering wheel memory, refer to
page 56.
Steering wheel
General information
Do not adjust while driving
Easy entry/exit
Do not adjust the steering wheel while
driving; otherwise, an unexpected movement
could result in an accident.◀
To facilitate entry and exit, the steering wheel
temporarily moves into the uppermost position.
Steering wheel heating
Switching on/off
Adjusting
Mechanical
Press the button.
1. Fold the lever down.
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On: the LED lights up.
Off: the LED goes out.
2. Move the steering wheel to the preferred
height and angle to suit your seating posi‐
tion.
3. Fold the lever back.
Do not use force to swing the lever back.
Do not use force to swing the lever back
up; otherwise, the mechanism will be dam‐
aged.◀
Electric
The steering wheel can be adjusted in four di‐
rections.
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