Storage Compartments - BMW X5 xDrive35i Owner's Manual

Storage compartments

Glove compartment
Opening
Press the button. The covers open upward and
downward and the lighting in the glove com‐
partment switches on.
Close the glove compartment again im‐
mediately
Close the glove compartment immediately after
use while driving; otherwise, injury may occur
during accidents.◀
Closing
Press one of the two covers closed.
USB interface for data transfer
Port for importing and exporting data, such as
music collections, refer to page 188, on USB
devices.
Observe the following when connecting:
▷ Do not use force when plugging the con‐
nector into the USB interface.
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▷ Do not connect devices such as fans or
lamps to the USB interface.
▷ Do not connect a USB hard drive.
▷ Do not use the USB interface to recharge
external devices.
Center armrest front*
Storage compartment
A storage compartment is located under the
armrest between the front seats and, depending
on the vehicle's equipment, also a cover for the
mobile phone cradle or the snap-in adapter.
Details on this mobile phone cradle, refer to
page 225.
Opening
Push cover down slightly and press the button.
The cover folds upward.
Connection for an external audio
device
You can connect an external audio device such
as a CD or MP3 player and play audio tracks over
the car's loudspeaker system:
▷ AUX-IN port, refer to page 192.
▷ USB audio interface, refer to page 193.