2001 BMW X5 3.0I Owners Manual

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Side lamps (side marker lamps)
With the switch in this position,
the front, rear and side vehicle
lighting is switched on.
For lighting on one side for parking as
an additional feature, refer to page 98.
Low beams
When the ignition is switched off
and the low beams are on, only
the side lamps (side marker
lamps) remain on.
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LIGHTS ON warningWhenever you open the driver's door,
after having turned the ignition key to
position 0, you will hear a buzzing
sound for a few seconds to remind you
that the lamps have not been switched
off.
On vehicles with alphanumeric Check
Control
*:
The reminder is given through the
Check Control.
Daytime-driving lamp
*
The headlamps are automatically
switched on for daylight driving at
ignition key position 2. Turn the rotary dial to adjust the illumi-
nation intensity.
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Side lamps/Low beams Instrument lighting

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High beams/Parking lamp Fog lamps Interior lamps 1 High beams (blue indicator lamp)
2 Headlamp flasher (blue indicator
lamp)
3 Parking lamp Parking lamp, left or right
*
As an additional feature, you can
illuminate your vehicle on either side for
parking, if you wish to do so:
With the ignition key in position 0,
engage the lever in the appropriate
turn signal position. 530us043
Fog lamps
A green indicator lamp appears
in the instrument cluster to indi-
cate that the front foglamps are
on.
If the high beams are switched on, the
fog lamps go out.
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The interior lamps operate automati-
cally. Switching the interior lamps on
and off manuallyPress the button (arrow).
If you want the interior lamps to remain
off all the times, press and hold the
button for approx. 3 seconds.
Press the button briefly to revert to
normal operation.
The cargo area lamps function in the
same manner.
The button for the interior lamps in the
rear passenger area only switches
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Interior lamps Reading lampsFootwell lampsThe footwell lamps are controlled in the
same manner as the front interior
lighting. Front area lighting
*
This lighting system in the two exterior
mirrors lights the ground in the area
near the two front doors. It is also
controlled in the same manner as the
front interior lighting, but it does not
function while the vehicle is moving.
Reading lamps are provided in the front
and rear
* near the interior lamp. They
can be switched on and off with the
button (arrows) next to each lamp.
In order to prevent battery
discharge, all of the lamps in the
vehicle are switched off automatically
approx. 15 minutes after the ignition
key is turned to position 0.<
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530us139Air conditioner

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Air conditioner 1 Airflow directed toward the wind-
shield and side windows
2 Airflow for the upper body
The side rotary dials allow you to
open and close the air supply
through an infinitely-variable range,
while the levers change the airflow
direction. The center rotary dial
controls the temperature of the air
as it flows out. Refer to page 103
3 Front footwell ventilation
4 Rear footwell ventilation
5 Air flow for the upper body in the
rear seat103
6 Temperature102
7 Air distribution toward
>the windows
>the upper body
>the footwell
An infinitely-variable range of
intermediate settings is also
available. Refer to page 102
8 Air supply102
The climate control is active when
the blower is switched on.
9 Rear window defroster73, 102
10 Cooling102
11 Recirculated air mode103

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Air conditioner Suggestions for your personal
comfortFor the temperature 6, we recommend
+72 7 (+22 6) as a comfortable
setting. Turn the air distribution 7 to the
"6 o'clock" position. Adjust the air
supply 8 to the center setting. Set the
outlets 2 so that the air flows past you
and is not directed straight at you. Set
the rotary dial between the outlets 2 for
the upper body to a central position so
that cooler air will help to prevent
fatigue during the journey.
The following description will lead you
through additional individual adjust-
ments.Temperature
The graduations on the dial
provide general reference
values for the interior temper-
ature. We recommend +72 7
(+22 6) as a comfortable setting. When
you start the vehicle, the system
adjusts the air to the selected tempera-
ture as quickly as possible, and then
maintains that temperature constantly.
Air distribution
You can direct air to flow onto
the windows , toward the
upper body and into the
footwell . All intermediate
settings are possible. In the setting,
there is a low flow of air onto the
windows to keep them free of conden-
sation. The "6 o'clock" setting is recom-
mended for normal conditions (refer
also to the illustration and overview on
page 100).
Air supply
You can adjust the air supply
through an infinitely-variable
range. The heating and venti-
lation become more and more
effective as the air supply settings are
increased. In the "0" setting, the blower
and climate control are switched off
and the outside air supply is blocked.
Rear window defroster
When the rear window
defroster is activated, the indi-
cator lamp comes on. The rear window
defroster switches off automatically.
Cooling
The air is cooled and dehu-
midified and — depending on
the temperature setting — warmed
again when the air conditioner system
is switched on.
Depending on the weather, the wind-
shield may fog over briefly when the
engine is started.
Switch off the air conditioner at outside
temperatures below approx. +41 7
(+5 6). This will help to prevent the
windows from fogging up.
If the windows fog over after switching
the air conditioner off, switch it back
on.
Condensation forms in the air
conditioner system during opera-
tion, which then exits under the vehicle.
Traces of condensed water of this kind
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Air conditionerRecirculated air mode
You can respond to
unpleasant odors outside the
vehicle by temporarily switching off the
outside air. The system then recircu-
lates the air currently within the vehicle.
If you have a multifunction steering
wheel with the button for recirculated
air, you can also use this button to
switch to the recirculated air mode
(refer to page 26).
If the windows fog over in the
recirculated air mode, switch the
recirculated air off and increase the air
supply as required.<
Draft-free ventilation You can adjust the air outlets for the
upper body area completely for your
personal comfort:
Use rotary dials 1 to open and close the
air outlets through an infinitely-variable
range. You can adjust the direction of
the airflow with levers 2.
Set the air outlets so that the air flows
past you and is not directed straight at
you.
Rotary dial 3 allows you to control the
temperature of the air flow from these
outlets as desired:
>Turn toward blue – colder.
>Turn toward red – warmer.530us059
Rear passenger area ventilationRotary dial 1 opens the outlets in an
infinitely-variable range. You can
change the direction of the airflow with
levers 2.
The air that flows out here is somewhat
cooler than the air delivered to the foot-
well.530us140

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Air conditionerMicrofilter The microfilter removes dust and pollen
from the incoming air. It is replaced by
your BMW center during regular main-
tenance. A substantial reduction in air
supply indicates that the filter must be
replaced before normal maintenance.
Cooling1 You can specify an interior tempera-
ture that is comfortable for you with
the rotary temperature dial. A good
starting point is +72 7 (+22 6).
2 Switch on the air conditioner.
3 Set the air distribution rotary dial
to .
4 Set the blower/air supply rotary dial
to the middle zone.
5 Open the air outlets for the upper
body.
6 Select a temperature that is comfort-
able for you with rotary dial 3. Refer
to "Draft-free ventilation" on
page 103.530us146
Rapid ventilation1 You can specify an interior tempera-
ture that is comfortable for you with
the rotary temperature dial. A good
starting point is +72 7 (+22 6).
2 Switch on the air conditioner and
recirculated air mode.
3 Set the air distribution rotary dial
to .
4 Set the blower/air supply rotary dial
completely to the right.
5 Open the air outlets for the upper
body.
6 Set rotary dial 3 to cold (blue). Refer
to page 103.530us147