Opening And Closing; Remote Control - BMW X5 Owner's Manual

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Opening and closing

Vehicle features and
options
This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐
cific and optional features offered with the series.
It also describes features and functions that are
not necessarily available in your vehicle, e.g., due
to the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐
tems. When using these functions and systems,
the applicable laws and regulations must be ob‐
served.

Remote control

General information
Depending on the equipment version, the vehicle
is delivered with two remote controls or one re‐
mote control and the BMW display key, refer to
page 81.
Each remote control contains a replaceable bat‐
tery. Replacing the battery, refer to page 79.
You may set the button functions, depending on
the vehicle equipment and country version. Set‐
tings, refer to page 103.
A driver profile, refer to page 97, with personal
settings can be assigned to a remote control.
The remote controls hold information about re‐
quired maintenance. Service data in the remote
control, refer to page 374.
To prevent possible locking in of the remote
control, take the remote control with you when
exiting the vehicle.
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Safety information
WARNING
People or animals in the vehicle can lock the
doors from the inside and lock themselves in. In
this case, the vehicle cannot be opened from
the outside. There is a risk of injury. Take the
remote control with you so that the vehicle can
be opened from the outside.
WARNING
For some country versions, unlocking from the
inside is only possible with special knowledge.
Persons who spend a lengthy time in the vehi‐
cle while being exposed to extreme tempera‐
tures are at risk of injury or death. Do not lock
the vehicle from the outside when there are
people in it.
WARNING
Unattended children or animals can cause the
vehicle to move and endanger themselves and
traffic, for instance due to the following actions:
▷ Pressing the Start/Stop button.
▷ Releasing the parking brake.
▷ Opening and closing the doors or win‐
dows.
▷ Engaging selector lever position N.
▷ Using vehicle equipment.
There is a risk of accidents or injuries. Do not
leave children or animals unattended in the ve‐
hicle. Take the remote control with you when
exiting and lock the vehicle.