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Contents Owner's Manual for Vehicle The Ultimate Driving Machine® THE BMW X5. OWNER'S MANUAL. Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 973 026 - VI/16...
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The more familiar you are with your vehicle, the better control you will have on the road. We therefore strongly suggest: Read this Owner's Manual before starting off in your new BMW. Also use the Integrated Owner's Manual in your vehicle. It con‐...
Contents Mobility The fastest way to find information on a partic‐ ular topic or item is by using the index, refer to Refueling page 270. Fuel Wheels and tires Engine compartment Information Engine oil Coolant At a glance Maintenance Cockpit Replacing components iDrive Breakdown assistance...
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Internet Updates made after the editorial Owner's Manual and general information about deadline BMW, such as about the technology, in the In‐ ternet: www.bmwusa.com. Due to updates after the editorial deadline, dif‐ ferences may exist between the printed Own‐ BMW Driver’s Guide App er's Manual and the following Owner's Man‐...
Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle. ▷ Online Owner's Manual. ▷ BMW Driver’s Guide app. Vehicle features and options Notes on updates can be found in the appen‐ This Owner's Manual describes all models and dix of the printed Owner's Manual for the vehi‐...
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▷ California Emission Control System Lim‐ BMW parts and accessories have been tested ited Warranty. by BMW for their safety and suitability in BMW Detailed information about these warranties is vehicles. listed in the Service and Warranty Information BMW warrants genuine BMW parts and acces‐...
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Such damage is mation, e.g., an accident report, damage to the not covered by the BMW New Vehicle Limited vehicle, eye witness accounts — possibly with Warranty. the assistance of an expert.
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EDR is needed. In addition to the ve‐ the National Highway Traffic Safety Adminis‐ hicle manufacturer, other parties, such as law tration NHTSA, in addition to notifying BMW of enforcement, that have the special equipment, North America, LLC, P.O. Box 1227, West‐...
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Information formation about motor vehicle safety from http://www.safercar.gov. For Canadian customers Canadian customers who wish to report a safety-related defect to Transport Canada, De‐ fect Investigations and Recalls, may call the toll-free hotline 1-800-333-0510. You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from http://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety.
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At a glance These overviews of buttons, switches and displays are intended to familiarize you with your vehicle. Moreover, you will become familiar with the available control concepts and options quickly. Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 973 026 - VI/16...
At a glance Cockpit Cockpit Vehicle features and options to the selected options or country versions. This also applies to safety-related functions This chapter describes all standard, country- and systems. When using these functions and specific and optional features offered with the systems, the applicable country provisions series.
Cockpit At a glance Automatic headlamp con‐ 10 Instrument cluster 86 trol 106 11 Steering wheel buttons, right Adaptive Light Control 107 Entertainment source High-beam Assistant 108 Instrument lighting 109 Volume Night Vision, switch on/switch off Voice activation 26 heat image 129 Steering column stalk, left Telephone, see Owner's Manual for Navigation, Entertainment and Turn signal 77...
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At a glance Cockpit Adjust steering wheel 64 17 Unlock hood 236 All around the center console Control Display 18 Automatic Hold 75 Glove compartment 185 Ventilation 173 DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ Hazard warning system 253 trol 141 Driving Dynamics Control 145 Intelligent Safety button 120 PDC Park Distance Control 157 Automatic climate control 170 Rearview...
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Cockpit At a glance 11 Transmission selector lever 81 In the vicinity of the roofliner Intelligent emergency call 253 Reading lights 109 Panoramic glass sunroof 49 Interior lights 109 Indicator light, front-seat passen‐ Glasses compartment 188 airbag 113 Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 973 026 - VI/16...
At a glance iDrive iDrive Vehicle features and options Overview of control elements This chapter describes all standard, country- Operation specific and optional features offered with the series. It also describes features that are not necessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., due to the selected options or country versions.
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iDrive At a glance "Turn off control display" Move in four directions. Controller with navigation system Buttons on the controller The buttons can be used to open the menus Button Function directly. The controller can be used to select menu items and enter the settings. MENU Opens the main menu.
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At a glance iDrive Press. The main menu is displayed. All iDrive functions can be called up via the Move in two directions. main menu. Selecting menu items Highlighted menu items can be selected. Turn the controller until the desired menu item is highlighted.
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iDrive At a glance Opens new panel on top of previous Turn the controller until the desired setting screen. is displayed. White arrows pointing to the left or right indi‐ Press the controller. cate that additional panels can be opened. Activating/deactivating the functions Opening the Options menu Several menu items are preceded by a check‐...
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At a glance iDrive Example: setting the clock ▷ The system distinguishes between upper and lower-case letters and numbers. For entries, it may be necessary to change be‐ Setting the clock tween upper and lower-case letters, num‐ On the Control Display: bers and characters, refer to page 25.
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iDrive At a glance Turn the controller to set the hours, and Symbol Meaning then press the controller. Text message was received. Turn the controller to set the minutes, and then press the controller. Check the SIM card. SIM card is blocked. Status information SIM card is missing.
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At a glance iDrive Switching the split screen on/off Press and hold the desired button, On the Control Display: until a signal sounds. Press button. Running a function "Split screen" Press button. The function will work immediately. Selecting the display This means, e.g., that the number is dialed On the Control Display: when a phone number is selected.
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iDrive At a glance ▷ Personal Profile settings. Symbol Function ▷ Stored radio stations. Press the controller: delete the let‐ ▷ Stored Favorites buttons. ter or number. ▷ Travel and onboard computer information. Press the controller for an extended ▷ Music collection.
At a glance Voice activation system Voice activation system Vehicle features and options Using the voice activation system This chapter describes all standard, country- specific and optional features offered with the Activating the voice activation system series. It also describes features that are not necessarily available in your vehicle, e.
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Voice activation system At a glance Via short command E.g., if the "Settings" menu is displayed, the commands for the settings are read out loud. The desired tone settings can also be started via a short command. Executing functions using short Turn on the Entertainment sound output, if commands needed.
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At a glance Voice activation system Information on Emergency Requests Do not use the voice activation system to ini‐ tiate an Emergency Request. In stressful situa‐ tions, the voice and vocal pitch can change. This can unnecessarily delay the establish‐ ment of a phone connection.
Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle At a glance Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle Vehicle features and options Owner's Manual Search for information and descriptions by en‐ This chapter describes all standard, country- tering terms selected from the index. specific and optional features offered with the series.
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At a glance Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle Context help - operating instructions Programmable memory buttons for the currently selected function General information The relevant information can be opened di‐ rectly. The Owner's Manual can be stored on the pro‐ grammable memory buttons and called up di‐...
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Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle At a glance Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 973 026 - VI/16...
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Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 973 026 - VI/16...
Controls The information in this chapter helps you in confidently operating your vehicle. All features and accessories that are useful for driving and your safety, comfort and convenience are described here. Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 973 026 - VI/16...
Controls Opening and closing Opening and closing Vehicle features and options WARNING Unlocking from the inside is only possi‐ This chapter describes all standard, country- ble with special knowledge. specific and optional features offered with the If people must spend a longer time in the vehi‐ series.
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Opening and closing Controls Unlocking the engine or the ignition using the Start/Stop button. Press button on the remote control. Lock Depending on the settings, refer to page 45, Press button on the remote control with the following access points are unlocked. the vehicle locked.
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Controls Opening and closing NOTE Push battery in the direction of the arrow using a pointed object and lift it out. Sharp-edged or pointed objects can hit the rear window and heat conductors while driving. There is a risk of property damage. Cover the edges and ensure that pointed ob‐...
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Opening and closing Controls Integrated key ▷ Shielding of the remote control due to metal objects. General information Do not transport the remote control to‐ gether with metal objects. The driver's door can be locked and unlocked without remote control using the integrated ▷...
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Controls Opening and closing Overview To do this, slide the integrated key into the opening from below and remove the lid. Buttons for the central locking system. Unlock or lock the door lock using the integrated key. Locking The other doors must be unlocked or locked By pressing the button, the vehicle is from the inside.
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Opening and closing Controls Locking All you need to do is to have the remote con‐ trol with you, such as in your pants pocket. The vehicle automatically detects the remote control when it is in close proximity or in the vehicle's interior.
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Controls Opening and closing Malfunction In addition to locking, the windows and the glass sunroof close and the exterior mirrors Remote control detection by the vehicle may fold in. malfunction under the following circumstan‐ ces: Opening the tailgate ▷ The battery of the remote control is dis‐ charged.
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Opening and closing Controls NOTE From the outside The tailgate swings back and up when it opens. There is a risk of property damage. Make sure that the area of movement of the tailgate is clear during opening and closing.◀ NOTE Sharp-edged or pointed objects can hit the rear window and heat conductors while...
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Controls Opening and closing From the inside ▷ If the vehicle starts off with a jerky move‐ ment. Pull and hold the button in the driver ▷ By pressing the button on the outside of door. the tailgate. The remote control must be located in the in‐ ▷...
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Opening and closing Controls Personal Profile Manual unlocking When there is an electrical malfunction. Concept Fold the rear seat backrest forward. Using Personal Profile, individual settings for In the lower tailgate, loosen and remove several drivers can be saved and called up the cover using the onboard vehicle tool kit again at a later time.
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Controls Opening and closing ▷ Programmable memory buttons. This can be useful for drivers who are using the vehicle temporarily and do not have their ▷ Volumes, tone. own profile. ▷ Control Display. On the Control Display: ▷ Navigation. "Settings" ▷...
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BMW Online: "BMW Online" Doors USB interface: "USB device" "Settings" Importing profiles "Doors/key" Profiles exported via BMW Online can also be Select the symbol. imported via BMW Online. Select the desired function: Profiles stored on a USB storage device can be ▷...
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Controls Opening and closing Automatic locking Switching on and off "Settings" When you lock and unlock the vehicle with the remote control or with Comfort Access, the "Doors/key" alarm system is switched on and off at the Select the desired function: same time.
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Opening and closing Controls Switching off the tilt alarm sensor and ▷ Indicator lamp flashes for approx. 10 sec‐ interior motion sensor onds, then it flashes briefly every 2 sec‐ onds: Press the remote control button again Interior motion sensor and tilt alarm sensor within 10 seconds as soon as the vehicle are not active, as doors, hood, or tailgate is locked.
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Controls Opening and closing ▷ Engaging selector lever position N. ▷ Pull the switch beyond the resistance ▷ Using vehicle equipment. point. There is a risk of accidents or injuries. Do not The window closes automatically. Pulling leave children or animals unattended in the ve‐ again stops the motion.
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Opening and closing Controls Safety switch Safety information WARNING General information Body parts can be jammed when operat‐ The safety switch in the driver's door can be ing the glass sunroof. There is a risk of injury. used to prevent children, e.g., from opening Make sure that the area of movement of the and closing the rear windows using the glass sunroof is clear during opening and clos‐...
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Controls Opening and closing ▷ The opened glass sunroof closes until it is Convenient opening via the remote control, re‐ in its tilted position. The sliding visor does fer to page 35. not move. Closing by means of Comfort Access, refer to ▷...
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Opening and closing Controls Closing from the raised position without pinch protection If there is an external danger, push the switch forward past the resistance point and hold it. The glass sunroof closes with‐ out jam protection. Initializing after a power interruption General information After a power failure during the opening or closing process, the glass sunroof can only be...
Controls Settings Settings Vehicle features and options the backrest so that it is in the most upright position as possible and do not adjust again This chapter describes all standard, country- while driving.◀ specific and optional features offered with the WARNING series.
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Settings Controls Forward/backward Backrest tilt Push switch forward or backward. Move switch forward or backward. Height Thigh support Multifunctional seat Push switch up or down. Push switch forward or backward. Seat tilt Sport seat Move switch up or down. Pull the lever at the front of the seat and adjust the thigh support.
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Controls Settings Front seat heating gion of the spine. The lower back and the spine are supported for upright posture. Overview ▷ Press the front/rear section of the switch: The curvature is increased/ decreased. ▷ Press the upper/lower sec‐ tion of the switch: The curvature is shifted up/ down.
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Settings Controls Rear seats Active seat ventilation, front The concept Second row of seats The seat cushion and backrest surfaces are Safety information cooled by means of integrated fans. The ventilation cools the seat, e.g., if the vehi‐ WARNING cle interior is overheated or for continuous There is a risk of jamming when folding cooling at high temperatures.
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Controls Settings Forward/backward Pull the lever and fold the seat forward. Pull the lever, arrow 1, and slide the seat in If the second row of seats is not locked, a the desired direction. warning symbol is displayed in the instrument cluster.
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Settings Controls Switching off Pull the lever to unlock the backrests. Press and hold the button, until the LEDs go out. Third row of seats General information The third row of seats consists of two divided seats. Fold the backrests down. Fold up the backrest WARNING Safety belts...
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Controls Settings Safety information Buckling the safety belt WARNING If the safety belt is used by more than one person, the protective effect of the safety belt cannot be ensured anymore. There is a risk of injuries or danger to life. Do not allow more than one person to wear a single safety belt.
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Settings Controls If the situation passes without an accident oc‐ WARNING curring, the belt tension relaxes. Body parts can be jammed when moving If the belt tension does not loosen automati‐ the head restraint. There is a risk of injury. cally, stop the vehicle and unbuckle the safety Make sure that the area of movement is clear belt using the red button in the buckle.
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Controls Settings Rear head restraints Adjusting the height: electrical head restraints Safety information WARNING A missing protective effect due to re‐ moved or not correctly adjusted head re‐ straints can cause injuries in the head and neck area. There is a risk of injury. Install head restraints on occupied seats prior to driving and make sure that the center of the head re‐...
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Settings Controls Adjusting the height tings for the backrest width and lumbar sup‐ port are not stored in memory. Safety information WARNING Using the memory function while driving can lead to unexpected seat or steering wheel movements. Vehicle control could be lost. There is a risk of an accident.
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Controls Settings Calling up settings Overview The stored position is called up automatically. Press selected button 1 or 2. The procedure stops when a switch for setting the seat or one of the memory buttons is pressed. While driving, the seat position adjustment on the driver's side is interrupted after a short time.
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Settings Controls Interior mirror, automatic dimming Activating feature Slide the switch to the driver's side Overview mirror position. Engage selector lever position R. Deactivating Slide the switch to the passenger side mirror position. Folding in and out NOTE Depending on the vehicle width, the ve‐ Photocells are used for control: hicle can be damaged in vehicle washes.
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Controls Settings Power steering wheel adjustment Settings Press the switch to move the steering wheel to the preferred height and angle to suit your seating position. Storing the position The current steering wheel position can be stored via the seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory.
Transporting children safely Controls Transporting children safely Vehicle features and options to the selected options or country versions. This also applies to safety-related functions This chapter describes all standard, country- and systems. When using these functions and specific and optional features offered with the systems, the applicable country provisions series.
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Controls Transporting children safely WARNING WARNING The stability of the child restraint system There is limited protection provided if is limited or compromised with incorrect seat child restraint systems are used on the third adjustment or improper installation of the child row of seats.
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Transporting children safely Controls Child seat security Locking the safety belt Pull out the belt strap completely. Secure the child restraint system with the safety belt. Allow the belt strap to be pulled in and pull it tight against the child restraint system. The safety belt is locked.
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Controls Transporting children safely Before installing LATCH child restraint fixing systems Pull the safety belt away from the area of the child restraint system. Assembly of LATCH child restraint fixing systems Install child restraint system, see manufac‐ turer's information. Direction of travel Ensure that both LATCH anchors are prop‐...
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Transporting children safely Controls Locking the doors and windows in the rear Rear doors Push the locking lever on the rear doors up. The door can now be opened from the outside only. Safety switch for the rear Press button on the driver's door. The LED lights up if the safety func‐...
Controls Driving Driving Vehicle features and options To save battery power when the engine is off, switch off the ignition and any unnecessary This chapter describes all standard, country- electronic systems/power consumers. specific and optional features offered with the series. It also describes features that are not Safety measures necessarily available in your vehicle, e.
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Driving Controls The radio-ready state remains active if, e.g., NOTE the ignition is automatically switched off for the In the case of repeated starting attempts following reasons: or repeated starting in quick succession, the ▷ Opening or closing the driver's door. fuel is not burned or is inadequately burned.
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Controls Driving There is a risk of accidents or injuries. Do not engine starts again automatically for driving leave children or animals unattended in the ve‐ off. hicle. Take the remote control with you when General information exiting and lock the vehicle.◀ After every start of the engine using the Start/ WARNING Stop button, the Auto Start/Stop function is in...
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Driving Controls Functional limitations ▷ The vehicle's interior has not yet been heated or cooled to the required level. Even if driving off was not intended, the deacti‐ ▷ The engine is not yet at operating temper‐ vated engine starts up automatically in the fol‐ ature.
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Controls Driving Switching off the vehicle during an ▷ Set the parking brake. automatic engine stop ▷ On uphill grades or on a downhill slope, During an automatic engine stop, the vehicle turn the front wheels in the direction of the can be switched off permanently, e.g., when curb.
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Driving Controls The indicator lamp lights up red. The The vehicle is automatically held in place when parking brake is set. it is stationary. On inclines, the system prevents the vehicle from rolling backward when driving off. While driving To use as emergency brake while driving: Overview Pull the switch and hold it.
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Controls Driving The indicator lamp switches from Automatic Hold prior to entering the vehicle green to red and the letters AUTO H go wash.◀ out. Parking Activating The parking brake is automatically set if the engine is switched off while the vehicle is be‐ This function can be activated when the driv‐...
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Driving Controls The function can be activated or deactivated. Press the switch while stepping on On the Control Display: the brake pedal or selector lever position P is set. "Settings" It may take several seconds for the brake to be "Lighting"...
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Controls Driving Safety information Switching off and brief wipe WARNING If the wipers start moving in the folded away state, body parts can be jammed or dam‐ age may occur to parts of the vehicle. There is a risk of injury or risk of property damage. Make sure that the vehicle is switched off when the wipers are in the folded away state and the wipers are folded in when switching...
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Driving Controls Activating/deactivating Windshield and headlamp washer system Safety information WARNING The washer fluid can freeze onto the win‐ dow at low temperatures and obstruct the view. There is a risk of an accident. Only use the washer systems, if the washer fluid cannot freeze.
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Controls Driving Rear window wiper when the wipers are in the folded away state and the wipers are folded in when switching Switching on the rear window wiper on.◀ Folding away the wipers Switch the ignition on and off again. With frosty conditions, make sure that the blades are not frozen to the windshield.
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+ 5 ℉/- 15 ℃. Use of BMW’s Windshield Washer Concen‐ trate or the equivalent is recommended.◀ Steptronic transmission WARNING Washer fluid can ignite and catch fire on Safety information contact with hot engine parts.
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Controls Driving Selector lever positions ▷ It is not possible to shift out of selector lever position P until the engine is running D Drive and the brake is applied. Selector lever position for normal vehicle oper‐ ▷ With the vehicle stationary, depress the ation.
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Driving Controls Engaging selector lever position P Example: once maximum engine speed is at‐ tained, M/S manual mode is automatically up‐ shifted as needed. Switching to manual mode ▷ To shift down: press the selector lever for‐ ward. ▷ To shift up: pull the selector lever rear‐ wards.
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Controls Driving Shift paddles Displays in the instrument cluster The selector lever position is dis‐ played, for example: P. Electronic unlocking of the transmission lock General information The shift paddles on the steering wheel allow Electronically unlock the transmission lock to you to shift gears quickly while keeping both maneuver vehicle from a danger area.
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Driving Controls Release brake, as soon as the starter With the left foot, forcefully press down on stops. the brake. Maneuver the vehicle from the danger area Press and hold down the accelerator pedal and secure it against moving on its own. beyond the resistance point at the full throttle position, kickdown.
Controls Displays Displays Vehicle features and options to the selected options or country versions. This also applies to safety-related functions This chapter describes all standard, country- and systems. When using these functions and specific and optional features offered with the systems, the applicable country provisions series.
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Displays Controls ▷ Messages, e.g., Check Control, refer to ▷ Range, refer to page 95. page 90. ▷ Status, Driving Dynamics Control, refer to ▷ Current fuel consumption, refer to page 145. page 95. ▷ Service requirements, refer to page 96. ▷...
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Controls Displays Onboard computer 99 Reset miles 94 Switching the change of display on Or "Driving mode view" and off With Professional Navigation System: You can set whether the instrument display switching zoom function on/off automatically changes to the ECO PRO or SPORT in the display when you switch driving You can program whether the current speed is modes.
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Displays Controls sentation of the efficiency display and various ECO PRO tips. Sport displays Speedometer Shift lights, when respectively equipped Tachometer 94 Performance display Transmission display Variable displays General information In the Sport and Sport+ programs the instru‐ ment display switches to the sport displays. Steptronic Sport transmission: shift lights are These displays support a sporty driving style shown, when the SPORT+ driving program is...
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Controls Displays Display in the instrument display Indicator/warning lights General information The indicator and warning lights in the instru‐ ment cluster can light up in a variety of combi‐ nations and colors. Several of the lights are checked for proper functioning and light up temporarily when the engine is started or the ignition is switched on.
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Displays Controls Braking system impaired. Continue to Vehicle detection, Active Cruise Control drive moderately. Indicator lamp illuminates: a vehicle has Have the vehicle checked immediately been detected ahead of you. by a dealer’s service center or another quali‐ Indicator lamp flashes: the conditions fied service center or repair shop.
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Controls Displays For additional information, refer to Dynamic Steering system Stability Control DSC, refer to page 141, and Steering system in some cases not Dynamic Traction Control DTC, refer to working. page 142. Have the steering system checked by a dealer’s service center or another qualified Flat Tire Monitor FTM service center or repair shop.
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Displays Controls SMS text messages Front fog lights SMS text messages in combination with a Front fog lights are activated. symbol in the instrument cluster explain a For additional information, refer to Check Control message and the meaning of Front fog lights, refer to page 108. the indicator and warning lights.
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Controls Displays Engine oil temperature eral malfunctions occur at once, the mes‐ sages are displayed consecutively. ▷ Cold engine: the pointer is at These messages can be hidden for approx. the low temperature end. 8 seconds. After this time, they are dis‐ Drive at moderate engine played again automatically.
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Displays Controls ▷ When the ignition is switched on, the trip ▷ The remaining range is shown on the on‐ odometer is reset. board computer. ▷ With a dynamic driving style, e.g., taking curves aggressively, the engine function is External temperature not always ensured.
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Controls Displays Displaying the current fuel Display consumption Detailed information on service "Settings" requirements "Instrument cluster" More information on the scope of service re‐ "Additional indicators" quired can be displayed on the Control Dis‐ The bar display for the current fuel consump‐ play.
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Displays Controls Displaying Adjust the settings. Confirm. Example Description The entered date is stored. Fuel efficient gear is set. Automatic Service Request Data regarding the service status or legally Shift into fuel efficient gear. mandated vehicle inspections is automatically transmitted to your dealer’s service center be‐ fore a service due date.
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Controls Displays Overview Speed Limit Info can also be displayed in the Head-up Display. Camera System limits The system may not be fully functional and may provide incorrect information in the fol‐ lowing situations: ▷ In heavy fog, rain or snowfall. ▷...
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Displays Controls Onboard computer ing wheel as well as the displays in the instru‐ ment cluster and the Head-up Display: Indication in the info display ▷ Current audio source. ▷ Redial phone feature. The information from the on‐ board computer is shown in the ▷...
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Controls Displays Resetting average values ▷ ECO PRO bonus range. Selecting information Depending on the vehicle equipment version, you can select what information from the on‐ board computer is to be displayed on the CID (central information display) of the instrument cluster.
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Displays Controls Speed warning ▷ "Trip computer": the values provide an overview of the current trip. Concept Resetting the trip computer A speed limit can be set that when reached will On the Control Display: cause a warning to be issued. "Vehicle info"...
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Controls Displays Settings on the Control Date Display Setting the date "Settings" Time "Time/Date" Setting the time zone "Date:" "Settings" Turn the controller until the desired day is "Time/Date" displayed. "Time zone:" Press the controller. Select the desired time zone. Make the necessary settings for the month and year.
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If GPS geolocation has been activated, the cur‐ Follow the instructions for cleaning the Head- rent vehicle position can be displayed in the up Display, refer to page 262. BMW ConnectedDrive app or in the Connec‐ tedDrive customer portal. Switching on/off "Settings"...
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Controls Displays Display Adjusting the height On the Control Display: Overview "Settings" The following information is displayed on the "Head-Up Display" Head-up Display: "Height" ▷ Speed. Turn the controller until the desired height ▷ Navigation system. is reached. ▷ Check Control messages. Press the controller.
Lights Controls Lights Vehicle features and options Symbol Function This chapter describes all standard, country- Parking lights specific and optional features offered with the series. It also describes features that are not necessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., due Low beams to the selected options or country versions.
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Controls Lights Roadside parking lights Settings are stored for the profile currently used. Concept Headlamp courtesy delay feature The vehicle can be illuminated on one side. General information Switching on The low beams stay lit for a short while if the headlight flasher is switched on after the radio- ready state is switched off.
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Lights Controls System limits To avoid blinding oncoming traffic, the Adap‐ tive Light Control does not swivel to the driv‐ The automatic headlamp control cannot serve er's side when the vehicle is at a standstill. as a substitute for your personal judgment of lighting conditions.
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Controls Lights High-beam Assistant Deactivating The High-beam Assistant is deactivated when Concept manually switching the high beams on and off, refer to page 77. To reactivate the high-beam The high-beam Assistant detects other traffic Assistant, press the button on the turn signal participants early on and automatically lever.
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Lights Controls When the high beams or headlight flasher are Switch back on: press button. activated, the front fog lights are not switched Switching the reading lamps on and off manually Press button. Instrument lighting Reading lights are located at the front and rear Settings next to the interior lights.
Controls Safety Safety Vehicle features and options to the selected options or country versions. This also applies to safety-related functions This chapter describes all standard, country- and systems. When using these functions and specific and optional features offered with the systems, the applicable country provisions series.
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Make sure that occupants keep their heads Vehicle modifications for a person with disabili‐ away from the side airbag. ties may affect the air bag system; therefore, contact BMW Customer Relations or your au‐ ▷ Always grasp the steering wheel on the thorized BMW service center.
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Controls Safety Safety information WARNING Improperly executed work can lead to WARNING failure, malfunction or unintentional triggering To ensure the front-seat passenger air‐ of the airbag system. In the case of a malfunc‐ bag function, the system must be able to de‐ tion, the airbag system might not trigger as in‐...
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Safety Controls Indicator lamp for the front-seat on the positions of the driver's/front passeng‐ passenger airbags er's seat. To maintain the accuracy of this function over the long term, calibrate the front seats as soon as a respective message appears on the Con‐ trol Display.
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Controls Safety General information All wheels are yellow With use of the system observe further infor‐ A flat tire or major drop in inflation pressure in mation found under Tire inflation pressure, re‐ several tires. fer to page 217. Gray wheels Functional requirements The system cannot detect a flat tire.
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Safety Controls You may interrupt this trip at any time. When At the next opportunity, e.g., gas station, you continue the reset resumes automatically. check and correct the tire inflation pres‐ sure in all four tires, if necessary. Messages Reset the system. Required tire inflation pressure check Message in case of sharp tire inflation message...
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Controls Safety Actions in the event of a flat tire The possible driving distance with a flat tire depends on cargo load, driving style and road Normal tires conditions. Identify the damaged tire. A vehicle with an average load has a possible driving range of approx.
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Safety Controls The tire inflation pressure depends on the proper tire inflation pressure for those tires.) tire's temperature. Driving or exposure to the As an added safety feature, your vehicle has sun will increase the tire's temperature, thus been equipped with a tire pressure monitoring increasing the tire inflation pressure.
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Controls Safety FTM Flat Tire Monitor "Perform reset" Start the engine but do not drive off. Concept Start the initialization with "Perform reset". The system detects tire inflation pressure loss Drive away. on the basis of rotation speed differences be‐ The initialization is completed while driving, tween the individual wheels while driving.
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Safety Controls The system could be delayed or malfunction in have been initialized. In this case, initialize the following situations: the system. ▷ When the system has not been initialized. Possible driving distance with complete loss of tire inflation pressure: ▷...
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Controls Safety Intelligent Safety Overview Button in the vehicle Concept Intelligent Safety enables central operation of the driver assistance system. Depending on how the vehicle is equipped, Intelligent Safety consists of one or more systems that can help prevent an imminent collision. ▷...
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Safety Controls Approach control warning Detection range Depending on the equipment, the collision warning system consists of one of the follow‐ ing functions: ▷ Approach control warning with City light braking function, refer to page 121. ▷ Approach control warning with braking function, refer to page Objects are responded to if they are detected Approach control warning...
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Controls Safety Overview ▷ LED lights up orange or goes out respec‐ tive to their individual settings. Button in the vehicle Adjust as needed. Individual settings are stored for the profile currently used. Press button again: ▷ All Intelligent Safety systems are activated.
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Safety Controls Prewarning System limits This warning is issued, e.g., when there is the Safety information impending danger of a collision or the distance to the vehicle ahead is too small. WARNING The driver must intervene actively when there The system can react incorrectly or not is a prewarning.
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Controls Safety Detection range ▷ If there are constant blinding effects be‐ cause of oncoming light, e.g., from the sun low in the sky. Warning sensitivity The more sensitive the warning settings are, such as the warning time, the more warnings are displayed.
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Safety Controls Overview Keep the windshield in the area behind the in‐ terior mirror clean and clear. Button in the vehicle Switching on/off Switching on automatically The system is automatically active after every driving off. Switching on/off manually Press button briefly: ▷...
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Controls Safety Warning with braking function a collision. The intervention can bring the vehi‐ cle to a complete stop. Display The braking intervention is executed only if ve‐ If a collision with a recognized vehicle is immi‐ hicle stability has not been restricted, e.g. by nent a warning symbol appears in the instru‐...
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Safety Controls ▷ In heavy fog, rain, sprayed water or snow‐ When driving at city speeds, the system will is‐ fall. sue a warning if there is imminent danger of a collision with pedestrians and includes a brak‐ ▷ In tight curves. ing function.
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Controls Safety Safety information Camera WARNING Indicators and warnings do not relieve the driver from personal responsibility. Due to system limits, warnings or reactions of the sys‐ tem may not be output or they may be output too late or incorrectly. There is a risk of an ac‐ cident.
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Safety Controls Warning with braking function Detection range The detection potential of the camera is lim‐ Display ited. If a collision with a person detected in this way Thus, a warning might not be issued or be is‐ is imminent, a warning symbol appears on the sued late.
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Controls Safety Pedestrian and animal detection An infrared camera scans the area in front of the vehicle and issues a warning if it detects pedestrians and animals on the street. Warm objects that are similar in shape to human be‐ ings or animals are detected by the system.
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Safety Controls Safety information Camera WARNING The system does not release from the personal responsibility to correctly assess visi‐ bility and traffic situation. There is a risk of an accident. Adjust the driving style to the traffic conditions. Watch traffic closely and actively intervene in the respective situations.◀...
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Controls Safety Switching on heat image additionally Warning area in front of the vehicle The heat image from the Night Vision camera can also be displayed on the Control Display. This function has no effect on object detec‐ tion. Press button. The image from the camera is displayed on the Control Display.
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Safety Controls System limits Symbol Meaning Acute warning: animal Basic limits warning in the instrument The system may not be fully functional in the display. following situations: Symbol lights Prewarning. ▷ On steep hills, in steep depressions or in up yellow. tight curves.
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Controls Safety Camera speed, depending on the country version, is between 35 mph/55 km/h and 45 mph/70 km/h. The steering wheel begins vibrating gently in the event of warnings. The time of the warning may vary depending on the current driving sit‐ uation.
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Safety Controls Functional limitations ▷ The LED goes out. The system may not be fully functional in the following situations: Display in the instrument cluster ▷ In heavy fog, rain or snowfall. ▷ Lines: system is activated. ▷ In the event of missing, worn, poorly visi‐ ▷...
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Controls Safety Switching on/off Before you change lanes after setting the turn signal, the system issues a warning in the sit‐ Switching on automatically uations described above. The lamp in the exterior mirror housing flashes The Active Blind Spot Detection is automati‐ and the steering wheel vibrates.
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Safety Controls Prewarning For US owners only The dimmed lamp in the exterior mirror hous‐ The transmitter and receiver units comply with ing indicates when there are vehicles in the part 15 of the FCC/Federal Communication blind spot or approaching from behind. Commission regulations.
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Controls Safety Active Protection Starting at approximately 43 mph/70 km/h, the system is active and can display a recommen‐ dation to take a break. General information The Active Protection safety package consists Break recommendation of systems that are independent of each other: If the driver becomes less alert or fatigued, a ▷...
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Safety Controls PostCrash ▷ Severe understeering. ▷ Severe oversteering. Concept If the vehicle includes the front-end collision In the event of an accident, the system can warning or front-end collision warning with bring the vehicle to a halt automatically without braking feature, impending collisions with vehi‐...
Controls Driving stability control systems Driving stability control systems Vehicle features and options Drive-off assistant This chapter describes all standard, country- Concept specific and optional features offered with the This system supports driving off on inclines. series. It also describes features that are not The parking brake is not required.
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Driving stability control systems Controls Safety information Depending on the situation, the drive torque is shifted from the wheel on the inside of the WARNING curve to the wheel on the outside of the curve The system does not release from the or vice-versa.
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Controls Driving stability control systems Deactivating DSC: DSC OFF Therefore, drive with appropriate caution. When DSC is deactivated, driving stability is You may find it useful to briefly activate DTC reduced during acceleration and when driving under the following special circumstances: in curves.
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Driving stability control systems Controls Display on the Control Display Increasing or decreasing vehicle speed Displaying xDrive view Specify desired speed in the range from ap‐ "Vehicle info" prox. 4 mph/6 km/h to approx. 15 mph/25 km/h using the rocker switch of the cruise control on "xDrive status"...
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Controls Driving stability control systems Deactivating HDC tem utilizes active stabilizer bars on the front and rear axles that react immediately to all driv‐ Press button again. The LED goes out. ing situations. HDC is automatically deactivated above approx. 37 mph/60 km/h. Programs The system offers two different programs.
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Driving stability control systems Controls Self-leveling suspension Operating the programs Press button Program The concept The self-leveling suspension keeps the vehicle DSC OFF height and ground clearance constant. The TRACTION height of the vehicle at the rear axle is main‐ tained at a predefined level under all load con‐...
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Controls Driving stability control systems Indicator/warning lights Activating SPORT+ When DSC OFF is activated, DSC OFF is dis‐ Press button repeatedly until SPORT+ played in the instrument cluster. appears in the instrument cluster and the DSC OFF indicator lamp lights up. The indicator lamp lights up: DSC OFF is activated.
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Driving stability control systems Controls COMFORT Program selection For a balanced tuning with maximum driving Pressing the button displays a stabilization. list of the selectable programs. Depending on your vehicle's op‐ Activating COMFORT tional features, the list in the in‐ strument cluster can differ from Press button repeatedly until COM‐...
Controls Driving comfort Driving comfort Vehicle features and options Safety information WARNING This chapter describes all standard, country- The system does not release from the specific and optional features offered with the personal responsibility to correctly assess the series. It also describes features that are not traffic situation.
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Driving comfort Controls Camera ▷ When fast approaching standing vehicles. There is a risk of injuries or danger to life. A camera serves to detect vehicles. Watch traffic closely and actively intervene in the respective situations.◀ Overview Buttons on the steering wheel Button Function Cruise control on/off, interrupt, refer The camera is installed near the interior mirror.
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Controls Driving comfort Setting the speed Press button on the steering wheel. Maintaining/storing the speed ▷ If active: press twice. ▷ If interrupted: press once. The displays go out. The stored desired speed is deleted. Interrupting manually Press button on the steering wheel. If interrupting the system while stationary, press on the brake pedal at the same time.
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Driving comfort Controls ▷ Each time the rocker switch is pressed to Make sure that the difference between current the point of resistance, the desired speed speed and stored speed is not too large before increases or decreases by approx. calling up the stored speed.
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Controls Driving comfort pressing on the brake pedal or accelerator Distance display pedal. Distance 1 Symbol flashes red and a signal sounds: Distance 2 You are requested to intervene by braking or make an evasive maneuver. Distance 3 Displays in the Head-up Display Some system information can also be dis‐...
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Driving comfort Controls Deceleration Cornering The system also does not decelerate in the fol‐ lowing situations: ▷ For pedestrians or similarly slow-moving road users. ▷ For red traffic lights. ▷ For cross traffic. ▷ For oncoming traffic. Swerving vehicles If the desired speed is too high for a curve, the speed is reduced slightly, although curves can‐...
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Controls Driving comfort Weather Safety information In the event of unfavorable weather and light WARNING conditions, e.g., if there is rain, snowfall, slush, The system does not release from the fog or glare, this may result in poorer recogni‐ personal responsibility to correctly assess the tion of vehicles as well as short-term interrup‐...
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Driving comfort Controls ▷ When SPORT+ is activated with Driving Press but‐ Function Dynamics Control. Resume speed, continue cruise Setting the speed control, refer to page 156. Maintaining/storing the speed Rocker switch: Set speed, refer to page 155. Switching on/off and interrupting cruise control Switching on Press button on the steering wheel.
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Controls Driving comfort Displays in the instrument cluster If active, the displayed speed is stored and the vehicle reaches the stored speed when the Indicator lamp road is clear. ▷ Each time the rocker switch is pressed to Depending on how the vehicle is equip‐ the point of resistance, the desired speed ped, the indicator lamp in the instru‐...
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Driving comfort Controls PDC Park Distance Control Overview With front PDC: button in vehicle Concept PDC is a support when parking. When you slowly approach an object in the rear - or also in the front of the vehicle if the feature is availa‐ ble - then the object is reported through: ▷...
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Controls Driving comfort You may turn off automatic activation for de‐ With front PDC: if objects are located both in tected obstacles: front of and behind the vehicle, an alternating continuous signal is sounded. "Settings" The signal tone is switched off, when selector "Parking"...
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Driving comfort Controls the information regarding the system limits ▷ On rough road surfaces. and actively intervene, if needed.◀ ▷ On uneven surfaces, such as speed bumps. Limits of ultrasonic measurement ▷ In large buildings with right angles and Ultrasonic measurements might not function in smooth walls, e.g., in underground ga‐...
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Controls Driving comfort Safety information Switching on/off WARNING Switching on automatically The system does not relieve from the The system is switched on automatically if se‐ personal responsibility to correctly assess the lector lever position R is engaged when the en‐ traffic situation.
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Driving comfort Controls ▷ Parking aid lines Only one turning radius line is displayed after the steering wheel is turned past a certain an‐ "Parking aid lines" gle. Lanes and turning radius are indicated. ▷ Obstacle marking Obstacle marking "Obstacle marking" Spatially-shaped markings are displayed.
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Controls Driving comfort Top View Turn the steering wheel to the point where the pathway line covers the corresponding turning radius line. Concept Top View provides assistance in parking and maneuvering. The area around the vehicle is shown on the Control Display. General information The image is captured by two cameras integrated in the exterior mirrors, by the rear‐...
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Driving comfort Controls Cameras The unavailable camera range is depicted by shading. Switching on/off Switching on automatically The system is switched on automatically if se‐ lector lever position R is engaged when the en‐ gine is running. The rearview camera image is displayed. To switch to the Top View: Front camera "Rear view camera"...
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Controls Driving comfort Side View Brightness With Top View switched on: Concept Select the symbol. Turn the controller until the desired setting is reached, and press the controller. Contrast With Top View switched on: Select the symbol. Turn the controller until the desired setting is reached, and press the controller.
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Driving comfort Controls Overview Switching on/off Button in the vehicle Switching on/off manually Press button. Depending on the transmission position, the picture of the front or rear camera is displayed. Switching off automatically By switching into a different function or when changing gears.
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Controls Driving comfort General information ▷ Your vehicle moves no faster than walking speed. Parking assistant handling is divided into three ▷ To detect approaching objects, sufficient steps: brightness, e.g., daylight is necessary. ▷ Switching on and activating. ▷ Parking space search. Display ▷...
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Driving comfort Controls Overview Suitable parking space ▷ Gap between two objects with a minimum Button in the vehicle length of approx. 5 ft/1.5 m. ▷ Min. length of gap between two objects: your vehicle's length plus approx. 4 ft/1.2 m. ▷...
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Controls Driving comfort Parking space search and system The status of the parking space search and status possible parking spaces are displayed on the Control Display, refer to page 167. Follow the instructions on the Control Dis‐ play. Press and hold the park assistance button for the duration of the parking procedure.
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Driving comfort Controls ▷ If doors are open. ▷ With accumulations of leaves/snow in the parking space. ▷ When setting the parking brake. ▷ With ditches or edges, e.g., an edge of a ▷ During acceleration. port. ▷ When braking. ▷...
Controls Climate control Climate control Vehicle features and options to the selected options or country versions. This also applies to safety-related functions This chapter describes all standard, country- and systems. When using these functions and specific and optional features offered with the systems, the applicable country provisions series.
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Climate control Controls Climate control functions in detail Press button. Air conditioning is switched on or off. Switching the system on/off Depending on the weather, the windshield and Switching on side windows may fog up briefly when the en‐ gine is started. Press any button except: The cooling function is switched on automati‐...
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Controls Climate control Intensity of the AUTO program The air flow of the automatic climate control may be reduced automatically to save battery With the AUTO program activated, the auto‐ power. matic intensity control can be changed. Press the left or right side of the but‐ Manual air distribution ton: decrease or increase intensity.
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Climate control Controls Microfilter/activated-charcoal filter The availability of the function is shown on the display of the automatic climate control. The microfilter removes dust and pollen from the incoming air. Switching on The activated-charcoal filter removes gaseous Switching off the ignition. pollutants from the outside air that enters the vehicle.
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Controls Climate control Ventilation in rear, center ▷ Button for switching on the fan, arrow 1. The LED lights up. ▷ Thumbwheels to vary the temperature, ar‐ ▷ Thumbwheel for the activation of the heat row 1. and distribution of the air, arrow 2. Toward blue: colder.
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Climate control Controls Maximum cooling Air flow, AUTO intensity Press button. Display The system is set to the lowest tem‐ Maximum cooling perature, maximum air flow and recirculated-air Seat heating 56 mode. Air flows out of the vents to the upper body re‐ Switching the rear automatic climate gion.
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Controls Climate control Manual air distribution Open the vents to allow air to flow out. The air distribution can be adjusted to individ‐ Switching on/off directly ual needs. On the Control Display: Press button repeatedly to select a program: "Settings" "Climate"...
Interior equipment Controls Interior equipment Vehicle features and options the safety instructions of the hand-held trans‐ mitter.◀ This chapter describes all standard, country- specific and optional features offered with the Compatibility series. It also describes features that are not If this symbol is printed on the packag‐ necessarily available in your vehicle, e.
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Controls Interior equipment proximately 20 seconds until the LED on flashing rapidly and then stays lit constantly for the interior mirror flashes. This erases all 2 seconds, the system features a rolling code programming of the buttons on the interior radio system.
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Interior equipment Controls Likewise, press and hold the button of the idly. All stored functions will be deleted. The desired function on the hand-held trans‐ functions cannot be deleted individually. mitter. Release both buttons as soon as the inte‐ Sun visor rior mirror LED flashes more rapidly.
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Controls Interior equipment Lighter Rear Overview Safety information WARNING Contact with hot heating elements or the hot socket of the cigarette lighter can cause burns. Flammable materials can ignite if the cigarette lighter falls down or is held against the respective objects. There is a risk of fire and injuries.
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Interior equipment Controls Rear center console starting aid terminals in the engine compart‐ ment.◀ NOTE If metal objects fall into the socket, they can cause a short circuit. There is a risk of property damage. Replace the cigarette lighter or socket cover again after using the socket.◀ Front center console Remove the cover or cigarette lighter.
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Controls Interior equipment Common file systems are supported. temperatures; refer to the device owner's FAT32 and exFAT are the recommended manual. formats. ▷ Due to the many different compression Information about compatible USB media can techniques, proper playback of the media be found at www.bmwusa.com/bluetooth.
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Interior equipment Controls WARNING red warning fields disappear. Tug on the cover to check if it is properly locked in place. A cargo cover that snaps back quickly can jam body parts or cause damage. There is Enlarging the cargo area a risk of injury or risk of property damage.
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Controls Interior equipment Folding back the backrest ries or danger to life. If you are using the mid‐ dle safety belt, lock the wider rear backrest.◀ Pull lever, arrow 1. Folding down the sides NOTE Screens in the rear can be damaged when folding down the rear backrest.
Storage compartments Controls Storage compartments Vehicle features and options ▷ Storage compartment on the center con‐ sole, refer to page 186. This chapter describes all standard, country- ▷ Storage compartment third row of seats, specific and optional features offered with the refer to page 187.
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Controls Storage compartments Compartments in the doors Closing Fold cover closed. WARNING Breakable objects, e.g., glass bottles, can Locking break in the event of an accident. Broken glass The glove compartment can be locked with an can be scattered in the vehicle's interior. There integrated key.
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Storage compartments Controls Storage compartment third Closing row of seats Fold the respective cover down until it latches. Connection for an external audio Overview device A storage compartment is located between the seats of third row of seats. An external audio device, e.g., an MP3 player, can be con‐...
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Controls Storage compartments Glasses compartment Overview The compartment for eye glasses is located between the interior mirror and interior lights. Opening Slide the cover forward. Press button. Closing Two cup holders are located in the center con‐ Press the cover up until it latches. sole.
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Storage compartments Controls Clothes hooks Opening Pull the loop and fold down the center arm‐ Safety information rest. WARNING Clothing articles on the clothes hooks can obstruct the view while driving. There is a risk of an accident. When suspending clothing articles from the hooks, ensure that they will not obstruct the driver's view.◀...
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Controls Storage compartments Multi-function hook Left side storage compartment WARNING Improper use of the multi-function hooks can lead to a risk of objects flying about during braking and evasive maneuvers. There is a risk of injury and risk of property damage. Only hang lightweight objects, e.g., shopping bags, from the multi-function hooks.
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Driving tips This chapter provides you with information useful in dealing with specific driving and operating modes. Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 973 026 - VI/16...
Driving tips Things to remember when driving Things to remember when driving Vehicle features and options ▷ For diesel engine 3,500 rpm and 93 mph/150 km/h. This chapter describes all standard, country- Avoid full load or kickdown under all circum‐ specific and optional features offered with the stances.
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Things to remember when driving Driving tips Climate control windshield risk of property damage. Do not drive with the tailgate open.◀ If driving with the tailgate open cannot be avoided: ▷ Close all windows and the glass sunroof. ▷ Greatly increase the air flow from the vents. ▷...
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Driving tips Things to remember when driving Driving in wet conditions age. When driving through water, do not ex‐ ceed the maximum indicated water level and When roads are wet, salted, or in heavy rain, the maximum speed for driving through wa‐ gently press the brake pedal every few miles.
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Things to remember when driving Driving tips ▷ Aggressive, acidic, or alkaline cleaning The ground clearance is no more than agents. 7.8 inches/20 cm and can vary according to the vehicle's load. Corrosion buildup on the brake discs will cause a pulsating effect on the brakes in their re‐...
Driving tips Loading Loading Vehicle features and options NOTE Fluids in the cargo area can cause dam‐ This chapter describes all standard, country- age. There is a risk of property damage. Make specific and optional features offered with the sure that no fluids leak in the cargo area.◀ series.
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Loading Driving tips available cargo and luggage load capacity ▷ If necessary, fold down the rear backrests calculated in Step 4. to stow cargo. ▷ Do not stack cargo above the top edge of the backrests. Load ▷ Smaller and lighter cargo: secure with ratchet straps or with a cargo net or draw straps.
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Driving tips Loading Roof-mounted luggage rack General information Installation only possible with roof rack. Roof racks are available as special accessories. Safety information WARNING To slide the lashing eyes, press the button, ar‐ When driving with roof load, e.g., with row 1.
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Loading Driving tips ▷ Drive cautiously and avoid sudden acceler‐ ation and braking maneuvers. Take corners gently. Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 973 026 - VI/16...
Driving tips Saving fuel Saving fuel Vehicle features and options Close the windows and glass sunroof This chapter describes all standard, country- specific and optional features offered with the Driving with the glass sunroof and windows series. It also describes features that are not open results in increased air resistance and necessarily available in your vehicle, e.
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The flow of fuel is interrupted while coasting. BMW recommends that maintenance work be performed by a BMW dealer’s service center. For information on the BMW Maintenance Switch off the engine during System, refer to page 245.
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Driving tips Saving fuel ▷ ECO PRO tips driving instruction, refer to An ECO PRO tip is displayed if the speed page 205. of the set ECO PRO limit is exceeded. ▷ ECO PRO climate control, refer to ▷ "Tip at:": page 204.
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Saving fuel Driving tips ECO PRO bonus range ▷ Blue display: efficient driving style as long as the mark moves within the blue range. An adjusted driving style helps ▷ Gray display: adjust driving style, e.g., by you extend your driving range. backing off the accelerator pedal.
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Driving tips Saving fuel idling to reduce fuel consumption. Selector Symbol Measure lever position D remains engaged. For efficient driving back off the ac‐ This driving condition is referred to as coast‐ celerator or delay accelerating to al‐ ing. low time to assess road conditions. As soon as you step on the brake or accelera‐...
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Saving fuel Driving tips Press shift paddle + again to enter coasting "EfficientDynamics info" mode. Deactivating the function manually To deactivate, press shift paddle - . The function can be deactivated in the Config‐ Display ure ECO PRO menu, e.g., to use the braking effect of the engine when traveling downhill.
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Mobility In order to always ensure your mobility, you will find important information on operating fluids, wheels and tires, maintenance and Roadside Assistance in the following. Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 973 026 - VI/16...
Mobility Refueling Refueling Vehicle features and options Fuel cap This chapter describes all standard, country- Opening specific and optional features offered with the Briefly press the rear edge of the fuel filler series. It also describes features that are not flap.
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Refueling Mobility Close the fuel filler flap. WARNING The retaining strap of the fuel cap can be jammed and crushed during closing. The cap cannot be correctly closed. Fuel or fuel vapors can escape. There is a risk of injury or risk of property damage.
Mobility Fuel Fuel Vehicle features and options Safety information NOTE This chapter describes all standard, country- Do not press the Start/Stop button after specific and optional features offered with the refueling with the wrong fuel. Furthermore, the series. It also describes features that are not catalytic converter is permanently damaged.
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If the fuel pump nozzle does not fit in the filler BMW recommends AKI 89. pipe of your BMW, please check to ensure that If you use gasoline with this minimum AKI Rat‐ you are refueling at a diesel fuel pump that is ing, the engine may produce knocking sounds equipped with a diesel fuel pump nozzle.
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Warming up the system BMW recommends that diesel exhaust fluid be In order to warm the engine up to its operating added by the dealer’s service center within the temperature after a cold start, the Steptronic course of regular maintenance.
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Place the bottle on it and turn it as far as it will go, see arrow. Suitable diesel exhaust fluid ▷ Recommended: BMW Diesel Exhaust Fluid. With this bottle and its special adapter, diesel exhaust fluid can be replen‐ ished simply and safely.
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Mobility Fuel The tank is full when the fill level in the bot‐ Disposing of bottles tle no longer changes. It is not possible to Diesel exhaust fluid bottles can be dis‐ overfill. posed of at a dealer’s service center or another qualified service center or re‐...
Wheels and tires Mobility Wheels and tires Vehicle features and options Only check the tire inflation pressure when the tires are cold. This means after driving no more This chapter describes all standard, country- than 1.25 miles/2 km or when the vehicle has specific and optional features offered with the been parked for at least 2 hours.
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Mobility Wheels and tires Tire size Pressure specifications in bar/PSI Rear: 315/35 R 20 2.8 / 41 110 W XL RSC Front: 275/40 R 20 2.5 / 36 106 V M+S XL Rear: 315/35 R 20 2.8 / 41 These pressure values can also be found on 110 V M+S XL the tire inflation pressure label on the driver's door pillar.
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Wheels and tires Mobility Tire size Pressure specifications Tire size Pressure specifications in bar/PSI in bar/PSI Front: 255/50 R 19 2.4 / 35 Front: 255/50 R 19 2.4 / 35 107 W XL RSC 107 W XL RSC Rear: 285/45 R 19 2.7 / 39 Rear: 285/45 R 19 2.7 / 39...
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Mobility Wheels and tires With Sport Package Tire size Pressure specifications in bar/PSI Tire size Pressure specifica‐ tions in bar/PSI Specifications in bar/PSI with cold Specifications in tires bar/PSI with cold tires 255/55 R 18 109 H 2.6 / 38 3.1 / 45 M+S XL A/S RSC 255/55 R 18 109 H...
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Wheels and tires Mobility Tire size Pressure specifications Tire size Pressure specifications in bar/PSI in bar/PSI Specifications in Specifications in bar/PSI with cold bar/PSI with cold tires tires 255/55 R 18 109 H 2.5 / 36 3.0 / 44 255/55 R 18 109 H 2.9 /42 3.4 / 49 M+S XL A/S RSC...
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Mobility Wheels and tires With Sport Package Tire size Pressure specifications in bar/PSI Tire size Pressure specifications in bar/PSI Specifications in bar/PSI with cold Specifications in tires bar/PSI with cold tires 255/55 R 18 109 H 2.6 / 38 3.1 / 45 M+S XL A/S RSC 255/55 R 18 109 2.9 /42...
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Wheels and tires Mobility X5 xDrive50i with three rows of seats Tire size Pressure specifications Without Sport Package in bar/PSI Tire size Pressure specifications Specifications in in bar/PSI bar/PSI with cold tires Specifications in bar/PSI with cold tires 255/55 R 18 109 2.9 /42 3.4 / 49 H M+S XL RSC...
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Mobility Wheels and tires Speed letter Treadwear Q = up to 100 mph, 160 km/h The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear rate of the tire when tested R = up to 106 mph, 170 km/h under controlled conditions on a specified gov‐...
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Wheels and tires Mobility Minimum tread depth WARNING The temperature grade for this tire is es‐ tablished for a tire that is properly inflated and not overloaded. Excessive speed, underinfla‐ tion, or excessive loading, either separately or in combination, can cause heat buildup and possible tire failure.◀...
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There is a risk of an accident. Do not repair damaged tires, but have them re‐ placed.◀ Changing wheels and tires For each tire size, BMW recommends certain tire brands. These can be identified by a star Mounting on the tire sidewall.
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Wheels and tires Mobility Winter tires Do not exceed the maximum tire inflation pres‐ sure indicated on the side wall of the tire. Winter tires are recommended for operating on winter roads. Although so-called all-season M+S tires pro‐ Run-flat tires vide better winter traction than summer tires, they do not provide the same level of perform‐...
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Mobility Wheels and tires Sealant container ▷ Have all vehicle occupants get out of the vehicle and ensure that they remain out‐ side the immediate area in a safe place, such as behind a guardrail. ▷ If necessary, set up a warning triangle at an appropriate distance.
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Wheels and tires Mobility Filling the tire with sealant Insert the sealant container on the com‐ pressor housing in an upright position. Shake the sealant container. Screw the filling hose of the sealant con‐ Pull the connection hose fully out of the tainer onto the tire valve of the nonworking compressor housing.
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Mobility Wheels and tires With the ignition turned on or the engine If a tire inflation pressure of 2 bar cannot be running, switch on the compressor. reached, contact your dealer’s service cen‐ ter or another qualified service center or repair shop.
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Wheels and tires Mobility ▷ To reduce the pressure: press the but‐ cording to the snow chain manufacturer's in‐ ton on the compressor. structions. Do not initialize the Flat Tire Monitor after Continuing the trip mounting snow chains, as doing so may result Do not exceed the maximum permissible in incorrect readings.
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Mobility Wheels and tires On slight down-hill grades raised, do not lie under the vehicle and do not start the engine.◀ WARNING The vehicle jack is optimized for lifting the vehicle and for the jacking points on the vehicle only. There is a risk of injury. Do not lift any other vehicle or cargo using the vehicle jack.◀...
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Wheels and tires Mobility Jacking points for the vehicle jack position and do not change this position while using the vehicle jack.◀ The jacking points for the vehicle jack are lo‐ cated at the positions shown. Insert the vehicle jack into the rectangular recess of the jacking point closest to the wheel to be changed.
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Mobility Wheels and tires Make sure that the vehicle jack foot is ex‐ Turn the crank of the vehicle jack counter‐ tended vertically. clockwise to retract the vehicle jack and lower the vehicle. Remove the vehicle jack. After the wheel change Tighten the lug bolts crosswise.
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Wheels and tires Mobility Emergency wheel Vehicle jack Vehicle jack crank Lug bolt wrench Removing the emergency wheel Remove the tool holder. Unscrew the wing nut, arrow 1. Remove the washer, arrow 2 to the side. Remove the emergency wheel. Driving with emergency wheel WARNING The emergency wheel has particular di‐...
Mobility Engine compartment Engine compartment Vehicle features and options to the selected options or country versions. This also applies to safety-related functions This chapter describes all standard, country- and systems. When using these functions and specific and optional features offered with the systems, the applicable country provisions series.
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Engine compartment Mobility Opening the hood WARNING The engine compartment accommo‐ Pull the lever. dates moving components. Certain compo‐ nents in the engine compartment can also move with the vehicle switched off, e.g., the ra‐ diator fan. There is a risk of injury. Do not reach into the area of moving parts.
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Mobility Engine compartment Closing the hood Let the hood drop from a height of approx. 16 inches/40 cm and push down on it to lock it fully. The hood must engage on both sides. Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 973 026 - VI/16...
Engine oil Mobility Engine oil Vehicle features and options Electronic oil measurement This chapter describes all standard, country- Status display specific and optional features offered with the series. It also describes features that are not Concept necessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., due The engine oil level is monitored electronically to the selected options or country versions.
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Mobility Engine oil Take care not to add too much engine oil. The engine oil level is checked and displayed via a scale. NOTE Time: approx. 1 minute. Too much engine oil can damage the en‐ gine or the catalytic converter. There is a risk of property damage.
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Engine oil Mobility Overview Gasoline engine The oil filler neck is located in the engine com‐ BMW Longlife-01 FE. partment, refer to page 236. Opening the oil filler neck Diesel engine Opening the hood, refer to page BMW Longlife-12 FE.
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Mobility Engine oil cosity grades SAE 5W-30, SAE 0W-40 or SAE 5W-40 can be used. More information about suitable engine oil rat‐ ings and viscosities of engine oils can be re‐ quested from a dealer’s service center or an‐ other qualified service center or repair shop. Engine oil change NOTE Engine oil that is not changed in timely...
Coolant Mobility Coolant Vehicle features and options Coolant level This chapter describes all standard, country- General information specific and optional features offered with the If there is no Min. and Max. mark in the filler series. It also describes features that are not neck of the coolant reservoir, have the coolant necessarily available in your vehicle, e.
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Mobility Coolant Open the coolant reservoir lid. The coolant level is correct if it lies be‐ tween the minimum and maximum marks in the filler neck. Adding Let the engine cool. Turn the lid of the coolant reservoir slightly counterclockwise to allow any excess pressure to dissipate, then open it.
Storage periods Storage periods during which the vehicle bat‐ BMW maintenance system tery was disconnected are not taken into ac‐ count. The maintenance system indicates required If this occurs, have a dealer's service center or...
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Mobility Maintenance Socket for OBD Onboard ▷ The warning lamp flashes under certain circumstances: Diagnosis This indicates that there is excessive mis‐ firing in the engine. Safety information Reduce the vehicle speed and have the NOTE system checked immediately; otherwise, The socket for Onboard Diagnosis is an serious engine misfiring within a brief pe‐...
Replacing components Mobility Replacing components Vehicle features and options Wiper blade replacement This chapter describes all standard, country- Safety information specific and optional features offered with the NOTE series. It also describes features that are not necessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., due If the wiper arm falls onto the windshield to the selected options or country versions.
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Mobility Replacing components Lamp and bulb replacement Fold open the holder. General information Lights and bulbs Lights and bulbs make an essential contribu‐ tion to vehicle safety. The vehicle manufacturer recommends that you have the relevant work carried out a deal‐ er’s service center or another qualified service center or repair shop.
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Replacing components Mobility center or another qualified service center or re‐ or other light sources. Do not remove the LED pair shop. covers.◀ Safety information Front lights, bulb replacement Lights and bulbs Xenon headlights WARNING General information Bulbs can get hot during operation. Con‐ Because of the long life of these bulbs, the tact with the bulbs can cause burns.
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Mobility Replacing components Front fog lights/cornering lights The parking lights and daylight running lights are made using LED technology. Safety information In the case of a malfunction, contact a dealer’s service center or another qualified service cen‐ Observe the safety information, refer to ter or repair shop.
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Replacing components Mobility Battery replacement Turn the bulb bracket and remove it. NOTE Vehicle batteries that are not compatible can damage vehicle systems and impair vehi‐ cle functions. There is a risk of personal and property damage. Only vehicle batteries that are compatible with your vehicle type should be installed in your vehicle.
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Mobility Replacing components In the vehicle's interior starting aid terminals in the engine compart‐ ment.◀ Starting aid terminals In the vehicle, only charge the battery via the starting aid terminals, refer to page 255, in the engine compartment with the engine off. Power failure After a power loss, some equipment needs to be newly initialized or individual settings up‐...
In case of an emergency, an Emergency Re‐ ▷ The LED flashes green when a connection quest can be made through the system. to the BMW Response Center has been established. General information When the Emergency Request is received Only press the SOS button in an emergency.
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▷ If the LED is flashing green, but the BMW Response Center can no longer be heard via the speaker, you can nevertheless still be heard at the BMW Response Center.
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Breakdown assistance Mobility Storage Preparation Open the cover on the left side trim. NOTE In the case of body contact between the two vehicles, a short circuit can occur during jump-starting. There is a risk of property dam‐ age. Make sure that no body contact occurs.◀ Check whether the battery of the other ve‐...
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The body ground or a special nut acts as the battery negative terminal. Tow-starting and towing Connecting the cables Safety information Open the cover of the BMW starting aid WARNING terminal. Due to system limits, individual functions Attach one terminal clamp of the positive...
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Breakdown assistance Mobility Tow truck If the electrical system has failed, clearly iden‐ tify the vehicle being towed by placing a sign or a warning triangle in the rear window. Safety information WARNING If the approved gross vehicle weight of the towing vehicle is lighter than the vehicle to be towed, the tow fitting can tear off or it will not be possible to control the vehicle's re‐...
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Mobility Breakdown assistance Tow fitting Screw thread for tow fitting General information Press on the mark of the cover to push it out. The screw-in tow fitting should always be car‐ Tow-starting ried in the vehicle. Steptronic transmission The tow fitting can be screwed in at the front or rear of the vehicle.
Care Mobility Care Vehicle features and options ▷ Minimum distance from glass sunroof: 31.5 in/80 cm. This chapter describes all standard, country- specific and optional features offered with the Automatic vehicle washes series. It also describes features that are not necessarily available in your vehicle, e.
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N. A signal sounds when an attempt is General information made to lock the vehicle. BMW recommends using vehicle care and cleaning products from BMW. Driving out of a vehicle wash To start the engine: Safety information Ensure that the vehicle key is in the car.
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General information cleaning. The manufacturer of your vehicle Vacuum regularly with a vacuum cleaner. recommends original BMW care products. If upholstery is very dirty, e.g., with beverage Treat especially worn rubber parts with rubber stains, use a soft sponge or microfiber cloth care agents at regular intervals.
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Mobility Care Sensor/camera lenses ▷ Matt black spray-coated components. ▷ Painted parts in the interior. To clean sensors and camera lenses, use a cloth moistened with a small amount of glass Clean with a microfiber cloth. detergent. Dampen cloth lightly with water. Do not soak the roofliner.
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Reference This chapter contains the technical data and an index that will quickly take you to the information you need. Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 973 026 - VI/16...
The specified heights do not take into account attached parts, e.g., a roof antenna, roof racks BMW X5 Width with mirrors inches/mm 86/2,184 Width without mirrors inches/mm 76.3/1,938...
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Technical data Reference Weights X5 sDrive35i Approved gross vehicle weight lbs/kg 6,070/2,753 Load lbs/kg 1,110/503 Approved front axle load lbs/kg 2,630/1,193 Approved rear axle load lbs/kg 3,590/1,628 Approved roof load capacity lbs/kg 220/100 Cargo area capacity cu ft 35.8-76.7 Canada: cargo area capacity cu ft/l 22.9-66/650-1,870 X5 xDrive35i...
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Reference Technical data X5 xDrive35d Approved gross vehicle weight lbs/kg 6,330/2,871 Load lbs/kg 1,110/503 Approved front axle load lbs/kg 2,870/1,302 Approved rear axle load lbs/kg 3,600/1,633 Approved roof load capacity lbs/kg 220/100 Cargo area capacity cu ft 35.8-76.7 Canada: cargo area capacity cu ft/l 22.9-66/650-1,870 Capacities...
WCA. The following paragraphs refer charging tray anymore unless the booster is to this booster: permanently deactivated by your local BMW dealer. This is a CONSUMER device. You must not remove the booster from the car...
Stop&Go function, Auto Start/Stop function Anti-slip control, see Auto washing Active Protection AUX-IN port, general informa‐ Active roll stabilization App, BMW Driver’s Guide tion Active seat ventilation, Approach control warning Average fuel consump‐ front with City light braking func‐ tion...
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Chassis number, see Vehicle Blocking, power window Calling up steering wheel ad‐ identification number BMW Advanced Diesel justment Check Control BMW Assist, see Owner's Camera-based assistance Checking the engine oil level Manual for Navigation, En‐ systems, see Intelligent electronically tertainment and Communi‐...
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Reference Everything from A to Z Compartments in the Cruise control without dis‐ Disposal, vehicle battery doors tance control, see cruise Distance control, see Compass control Compressor Cruising range Distance to destination Condensation on win‐ Cup holder Divided screen view, split dows Current fuel consumption screen...
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Everything from A to Z Reference ECO PRO display Engine start, see Starting the Folding back rear seat back‐ ECO PRO displays engine rests ECO PRO driving mode Engine stop Foot brake ECO PRO mode Engine temperature Front airbags ECO PRO tips Entering a vehicle wash Front center armrest Efficiency display, ECO...
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Reference Everything from A to Z Glove compartment Hydroplaning Intelligent emergency GPS location, vehicle posi‐ call tion Intelligent Safety Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ Intended use proved Ice warning, see External Intensity, AUTO pro‐ temperature warning gram Icy roads, see External tem‐ Interior equipment perature warning Interior lights...
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Everything from A to Z Reference Messages, see Check Con‐ trol Label on recommended Maintenance Microfilter tires Maintenance require‐ Minimum tread, tires Lamp in the exterior mirror, ments Mirror see Active Blind Spot De‐ Maintenance, service require‐ Mirror memory tection ments Mobile communication devi‐...
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Reference Everything from A to Z Obstacle marking, rearview Parking assistant camera Parking brake Octane rating, see Recom‐ Parking lights Racetrack operation mended fuel grade Parking with Automatic Radiator fluid Odometer Hold Radio-operated key, see Re‐ Office, see Owner's Manual Particulate filter mote control for Navigation, Entertain‐...
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Everything from A to Z Reference Reporting safety malfunc‐ Safety systems, airbags Settings, storing for seat, mir‐ tions Saving fuel rors, steering wheel RES button Screen, see Control Dis‐ Shift paddles on the steering RES button, see Active play wheel Cruise Control, ACC Screwdriver, see Onboard ve‐...
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Reference Everything from A to Z Start/Stop button Tailgate via remote con‐ Total vehicle weight Starting the engine trol Touchpad Status control display, Tail lamps Towing tires Technical changes, see Own Tow-starting Status information, iDrive Safety TPM Tire Pressure Moni‐ Status of Owner's Manual Technical data Steering, Active Steering...
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Everything from A to Z Reference Washer fluid Washer nozzles, wind‐ Vanity mirror shield xDrive Variable steering Washer system Xenon headlights, bulb re‐ Vehicle battery Washing the vehicle placement Vehicle battery, replac‐ Water on roads Weights Vehicle, break-in Welcome lights Vehicle care Welcome lights during un‐...
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