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Driving
Driving
Before removing the remote control, push it all
the way in to release the locking mechanism.
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.
The ignition is switched off if it was on.
Start/Stop button
Ignition lock
Insert the remote control into the
ignition lock
Pressing the Start/Stop button switches the ig‐
nition on or off and starts the engine.
The engine starts if the brake pedal is pressed
when you press the Start/Stop button.
Radio ready state
Individual electrical consumers can operate.
The time and the external temperature are dis‐
played in the instrument cluster.
Insert the remote control all the way into the ig‐
nition lock.
Radio ready state is switched off automatically:
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When the remote control is removed from
the ignition lock.
Radio ready state is switched on. Individual elec‐
trical consumers can operate.
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In cars with Comfort Access, refer to
page 40, by touching the surface above the
door lock.
Comfort Access
If the car is equipped with Comfort Access, only
insert the remote control into the ignition lock,
refer to page 40, under special circumstances.
Ignition on
All electrical consumers can operate. The od‐
ometer and trip odometer are displayed in the
instrument cluster.
Removing the remote control from the
ignition lock
To save battery power when the engine is off,
switch off the ignition and any unnecessary
electronic systems/power consumers.
Do not forcibly pull the remote control out
of the ignition lock
Do not forcibly pull the remote control out of the
ignition lock as this may cause damage.◀
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Do not wait for the engine to warm up while the
vehicle remains stationary. Start driving right
away, but at moderate engine speeds.
Radio ready state and ignition off
All indicator and warning lamps as well as dis‐
plays in the instrument cluster go out.
Transmission position P with the ignition
off
Starting the engine
When the ignition is switched off, position P is
engaged automatically. When in an automatic
car wash, for example, ensure that the ignition is
not switched off accidentally.◀
For example, the ignition is not switched off in
the following situations:
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The brake is applied.
The low beams are switched on
Remote control in the ignition lock or, with Com‐
fort Access, inside the vehicle, refer to page 40.
Starting the engine
1. Depress the brake pedal.
2. Press the Start/Stop button.
General information
The starter operates automatically for a certain
time, and stops automatically as soon as the en‐
gine has started.
Enclosed areas
Do not let the engine run in enclosed
areas; otherwise, breathing of exhaust fumes
may lead to loss of consciousness and death.
The exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide, an
odorless and colorless but highly toxic gas.◀
Diesel engine
If the engine is cold and temperatures are below
approx. 32 ℉/0 ℃, the start process may be de‐
layed somewhat due to automatic preheating.
Unattended vehicle
A message is displayed.
Do not leave the car unattended with the
engine running; otherwise, it presents a poten‐
tial source of danger.
Engine stop
Before leaving the vehicle with the engine run‐
ning, set the parking brake and engage trans‐
mission position P; otherwise, the vehicle may
begin to roll.◀
General information
Take the remote control with you
Take the remote control with you when
leaving the vehicle so that children, for example,
cannot operate the windows and injure them‐
selves.◀
Frequent starting in quick succession
Avoid repeated futile attempts at starting
the car and avoid starting the car frequently in
quick succession. Otherwise, the fuel is not
burned or is inadequately burned, and there is
the danger of overheating and damaging the
catalytic converter.◀
Set the parking brake and further secure
the vehicle as required
Set the parking brake firmly when parking; oth‐
erwise, the vehicle could roll. On steep upward
and downward inclines, further secure the vehi‐
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cle, for example, by turning the steering wheel in
the direction of the curb.◀
The indicator lamp lights up in red. The
parking brake is set.
Indicator lamp in Canadian models.
Before driving into a car wash
To make it possible for the vehicle to roll in an
automatic car wash, follow the information on
Washing in automatic car washes, refer to
page 305.
To set the parking brake, the remote control
does not need to be in the ignition lock.
Set the parking brake and further secure
the vehicle as required
Switching off the engine
Procedure
1. Engage transmission position P with the ve‐
hicle stopped.
Set the parking brake firmly when parking; oth‐
erwise, the vehicle could roll. On steep upward
and downward inclines, further secure the vehi‐
cle, for example, by turning the steering wheel in
the direction of the curb.◀
2. Press the Start/Stop button.
3. Set the parking brake.
While driving
Use while driving:
4. Remove the remote control from the ignition
lock, refer to page 66.
Pull the switch and hold it. The vehicle brakes
hard while the button is being pulled.
Parking brake
The indicator lamp lights up in red, a sig‐
nal sounds and the brake lamps light up.
The concept
Indicator lamp in Canadian models.
The parking brake is primarily intended to pre‐
vent the vehicle from rolling while parked; it
brakes the rear wheels.
If the vehicle is braked to a speed of approx.
2 mph/3 km/h, the parking brake remains set.
The parking brake can be set manually or auto‐
matically:
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Manual: by pulling and pushing the switch.
Automatic: by activating Automatic Hold.
Releasing manually
Setting manually
Press the button with the brake depressed.
The LED and indicator lamp go out.
Pull the button. The parking brake is set.
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Indicator lamp in Canadian models.
Take the remote control with you
Activating
Take the remote control with you when
leaving the vehicle so that children, for example,
cannot release the parking brake.◀
Automatic Hold
The concept
This system assists the driver by automatically
setting and releasing the brake, such as when
moving in stop-and-go traffic.
Press the button. The LED in the button lights
up and the indication AUTO H appears in the in‐
strument panel.
Automatic Hold is activated.
The vehicle is automatically held in place when
it is stationary.
If the vehicle is being held by Automatic
Hold, the indicator light in the instrument
panel also lights up in green.
On inclines, the system prevents the vehicle
from rolling backward when driving away.
Indicator lamp in Canadian models.
For your safety
AutomaticHoldisdeactivatedautomaticallyand
the parking brake is set when:
Deactivating
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The engine is switched off.
Press the button again, the LED in the button
and the indication AUTO H in the instrument
panel go out.
A door is opened and the driver's safety belt
is unbuckled.
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The vehicle is braked to a standstill with the
parking brake while driving.
Automatic Hold is deactivated.
If the vehicle is being held by Automatic Hold,
then press on the brake pedal to deactivate it.
The indicator lamp switches from green
to red and the letters AUTO H go out.
When the parking brake is set manually, refer to
page 68, Automatic Hold is deactivated auto‐
matically.
Indicator lamp in Canadian models.
Driving
Before driving away:
Automatic Hold is activated: the vehicle is auto‐
matically secured against rolling when it stops.
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Release the parking brake manually.
Reactivate Automatic Hold.
The indicator lamp lights up in green.
Leaving the vehicle with the engine run‐
ning
Before leaving the vehicle with the engine run‐
ning, engage position P of the automatic trans‐
mission and ensure that the parking brake is set.
Otherwise, the vehicle may begin to roll.◀
Indicator lamp in Canadian models.
Step on the accelerator pedal to drive off.
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The brake is released automatically.
The indicator lamp goes out.
In addition, secure the vehicle against rolling,
e.g. with a wheel chock. Otherwise there is a
danger that the vehicle could roll if parked on a
steep slope.◀
Before driving into a car wash
Deactivate Automatic Hold; otherwise, the
parking brake will be set when the vehicle is sta‐
tionary and the vehicle will no longer be able to
roll.◀
Jump-starting and towing, refer to page 302.
Unlocking
1. Open the left-hand side panel in the cargo
area.
Parking
2. Remove the first aid kit and the warning tri‐
angle. Close the bracket of the warning tri‐
angle.
The parking brake is automatically set if the en‐
gine is switched off while the vehicle is being
held by Automatic Hold.
3. Insert the releasing tool or screwdriver, con‐
tained in the tool kit under the cargo floor
panel, refer to page 288, at the releasing
point.
The indicator lamp changes from green
to red.
Indicator lamp in Canadian models.
The parking brake is not set if the engine is
switched off while the vehicle is coasting to a
halt. Automatic Hold is deactivated.
Take the remote control with you
Take the remote control with you when
leaving the vehicle so that children, for example,
cannot release the parking brake.◀
4. Firmly pull the releasing tool or screwdriver
upward against the mechanical resistance,
refer to arrow, until a considerable increase
in force is felt and the parking brake is then
clearly heard to release.
Malfunction
In the event of a failure or malfunction of the
parking brake, secure the vehicle against rolling
using a wheel chock, for example, when leaving
it.
5. Stow the releasing tool or screwdriver,
warning triangle, and first aid kit and close
the left side panel in the cargo area.
Releasing the parking brake manually
Have the malfunction corrected
In the event of an electrical power loss or elec‐
trical malfunction, you can release the parking
brake manually.
Have the malfunction corrected at the
nearest service center or at a workshop that
works according to BMW repair procedures with
correspondingly trained personnel. If the park‐
ing brake has been released manually in re‐
sponse to a malfunction, only technicians can
return it to operation.◀
Secure the vehicle against rolling
Before releasing the parking brake man‐
ually, and wheneveryoupark thevehicle with the
parking brake released, ensure that position P of
the automatic transmission is engaged. Note
the display in the instrument cluster.
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Following manual release, the actual status of
the parking brake may deviate from that dis‐
played by the indicator lamp.
Turn signal, high beams,
headlamp flasher
At a glance
Putting into operation after a power
failure
Putting the parking brake into operation
The parking brake should only be put into
operation again if it was manually released due
to an interruption in the supply of electrical
power. Otherwise the operation of the parking
brake is not ensured and there is a danger of the
vehicle rolling despite the parking brake being
set.◀
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3
High beams
Headlamp flasher
Turn signal
Procedure
1. Switch on the ignition.
2. Press the button with the brake depressed.
Turn signal
Press the lever beyond the resistance point.
Press the lever beyond the resistance point.
The indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster goes out as soon as the parking
brake is ready for operation.
To switch off manually, press the lever to the re‐
sistance point.
Indicator lamp in Canadian models.
Unusually rapid flashing of the indicator lamp in‐
dicates that a turn signal bulb has failed.
Any noises which occur are normal. Startup may
take several seconds.
Signaling a turn briefly
Press the lever to the resistance point and hold
it there for as long as you want the turn signal to
flash.
Triple turn signal activation
Press the lever to the resistance point.
The turn signal flashes three times.
This function can be activated or deactivated:
1. "Settings"
2. "Lighting"
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3. "Triple turn signal"
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Cleaning the windshield and headlamps
Setting the sensitivity of the rain sensor
Switching on wipers
Press the wiper lever upward, arrow 1.
The lever automatically returns to its initial po‐
sition when released.
Normal wiper speed
Press up once.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.
The system switches to operation in the inter‐
mittent mode when the vehicle is stationary.
Washer/wiper system
Fast wiper speed
Press up twice or press once beyond the resist‐
ance point.
Notes
Do not switch on the wipers if frozen
The system switches to normal speed when the
vehicle is stationary.
Do not switch on the wipers if they are fro‐
zen onto the windshield; otherwise, the wiper
blades and the windshield wiper motor may be
damaged.◀
Switching off wipers or brief wipe
Press the wiper lever down, arrow 2.
The lever automatically returns to its initial po‐
sition when released.
Do not use the wipers on a dry windshield
Do not use the wipers on a dry windshield;
otherwise, the wiper blades may wear more rap‐
idly or become damaged.◀
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Brief wipe: press down once.
To switch off normal wipe: press down once.
To switch off fast wipe: press down twice.
At a glance
Rain sensor
If the car is equipped with a rain sensor, the time
between wipes is controlled automatically and
depends on the intensity of the rainfall.
The rain sensor is mounted on the windshield,
directly in front of the interior rearview mirror.
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3
Switching on wipers
Switching off wipers or brief wipe
Activating/deactivating the rain sensor
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Avoid using the washer when the reservoir is
empty; otherwise, you could damage the
pump.◀
Activating the rain sensor
Windshield washer nozzles
The windshield washer nozzles are heated au‐
tomatically while the engine is running or the ig‐
nition is switched on.
BMW X5: rear window wiper
Press the button, arrow 3.
The LED in the button lights up.
Rain sensor sensitivity
Turn thumbwheel 5 up or down.
Deactivating the rain sensor
Press the button again, arrow 3.
The LED goes out.
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2
Intermittent wipe
When reverse gear is engaged, the system
switches to continuous operation.
Deactivate the rain sensor in car washes
Deactivate the rain sensor when passing
through an automatic car wash; otherwise, dam‐
age could be caused by undesired wiper activa‐
tion.◀
Cleaning the rear window
Do not use the washing mechanisms
when the washer fluid reservoir is empty
Do not use washing mechanisms when the
washer fluid reservoir is empty, otherwise you
will damage the washer pump.◀
Cleaning the windshield and
headlamps
Pull the lever, arrow 4.
The system sprays washer fluid on the wind‐
shield and activates the wipers briefly.
Washer fluid
When the vehicle lighting system is switched on,
the headlamps are cleaned at regular and ap‐
propriate intervals.
General information
Antifreeze for washer fluid
Do not use the washer system at freezing
temperatures
Antifreeze is flammable. Therefore, keep
it away from sources of ignition.
Do not use the washers if there is any danger
that the fluid will freeze on the windshield; oth‐
erwise, your vision could be obscured. For this
reason, use antifreeze.
Only keep it in the closed original container and
inaccessible to children.
Follow the instructions on the container.◀
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Kickdown
Washer fluid reservoir
Kickdown is used to achieve maximum driving
performance. Press on the accelerator beyond
the resistance point at the full throttle position.
Adding washer fluid
Only add washer fluid when the engine is
cool, and then close the cover completely to
avoid contact between the washer fluid and hot
engine parts.
R is Reverse
Select only when the vehicle is stationary.
Otherwise, there is the danger of fire and a risk
to personal safety if the fluid is spilled.◀
N is Neutral
The vehicle can roll.
N remains engaged after the engine is switched
off if the remote control remains in the ignition
lock. This function can be used in an automatic
car wash, refer to page 305, for example. P is
automatically engaged after approx. 30 minutes.
P Park
The drive wheels are blocked.
All washer nozzles are supplied from one reser‐
voir.
P is engaged automatically when the following
conditions are met:
Fill with water and – if required – with a washer
antifreeze, according to the manufacturer's rec‐
ommendations.
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The driver's door is opened while the engine
is running, the safety belt is not fastened and
neither the brake pedal nor the accelerator
is activated.
Mix the washer fluid before adding to maintain
the correct mixing ratio.
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The engine is switched off unless N is en‐
gaged and the remote control is in the igni‐
tion lock.
Capacity
Approx. 6.3 US quarts/6 liters.
The remote control is removed from the ig‐
nition lock.
Before leaving the vehicle, ensure that the trans‐
mission position P is engaged; otherwise, the
vehicle may begin to roll.
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic
Transmission positions
Engaging transmission position
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Transmission position P can only be disen‐
gaged if the engine is running and the brake
pedal is pressed.
D Drive, automatic position
Position for normal vehicle operation. All for‐
ward gears are available.
With the vehicle stationary, press on the
brake pedal before shifting out of P or N;
otherwise, the shift command will not be
executed: shift lock.
Under normal operating conditions, fuel con‐
sumption is lowest when you are driving in po‐
sition D.
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Press on the brake pedal until you start
driving
Sport program and manual mode M/S
Activating the Sport program
To prevent the vehicle from creeping after you
select a driving position, maintain pressure on
the brake pedal until you are ready to start.◀
Engaging transmission positions D, R,
N
Push the selector lever to the left out of trans‐
mission position D.
The Sport program is activated and DS or the
engaged gear is displayed in the instrument
cluster, for example S4.
Briefly push the selector lever in the desired di‐
rection, beyond a resistance point if necessary.
When shifting out of P or into R, simultaneously
push the unlock button 1.
This position is recommended for a perform‐
ance-oriented driving style.
Activating manual mode
Push the selector lever to the left out of trans‐
mission position D.
The engaged transmission position is displayed
on the selector lever.
After releasing the selector lever, it returns to its
center position.
Push the selector lever forward or backward.
Manual mode becomes active and the gear is
changed.
Engaging transmission position P
Select only when the vehicle is stationary.
The engaged gear is displayed in the instrument
cluster, e.g., M1.
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To shift down: press the selector lever for‐
ward.
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To shift up: press the selector lever back‐
ward.
The transmission only shifts up or down if the
rpm and vehicle speed are appropriate. If the
engine speed is too high, the transmission does
not shift down.
The selected gear is briefly displayed in the in‐
strument panel, followed by the current gear.
Press button P.
Ending the Sport program/manual
mode
Push the selector lever to the right.
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D is displayed in the instrument cluster.
Displays in the instrument cluster
Shifting gears using the shift paddles
on the steering wheel
The shifting paddles make it possible to quickly
change gears since both hands can remain on
the steering wheel.
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If the shift paddles on the steering wheel are
used to shift gears while in automatic mode
D, the transmission temporarily switches to
manual mode.
The transmission position is displayed and the
engaged gear, such as M4, is displayed in
manual mode.
If the shift paddles are not used to accelerate
or shift gears for a certain amount of time,
the transmission switches back to auto‐
matic mode D.
With the transmission position M/S selected,
the manual mode remains active.
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Shift up: pull right shift paddle.
Shift down: pull left shift paddle.
The vehicle only shifts up or down at appropriate
engine and road speeds, e.g., it does not shift
down if the engine speed is too high.
The selected gear is briefly displayed in the in‐
strument cluster, followed by the current gear.
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