2001 BMW X5 3.0I high beam

11n

Controls and features
Operation, care and maintenance

Technology for safety and
driving convenience:

Park Distance Control (PDC) 93
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) 94
Hill Descent Control (HDC) 95

Lamps:

Side lamps/Low beams97
Instrument lighting 97
High beams/Parking lamps 98
Fog lamps 98
Interior lamps 98
Reading lamps 99

Controlling the climate for
pleasant driving:

Air conditioner100
Automatic climate control 106
Seat heating 112
Steering wheel heating 113
Roller sun blind 113
Independent ventilation system 114

Cabin convenience:

BMW Universal Transmitter 115
Glove compartment 117
Storage compartments 118
Cellular phone 118
Cup holders 119
Glasses compartment 119
Ashtray, front 120
Cigarette lighter, front 120
Ashtray, rear 121
Cigarette lighter, rear 121

Loading and transporting:

Ski bag122
Cargo area Fold the rear backrests
down 124
Cargo area cover 124
Partition net 125
Cover panels in the cargo
area 126
Power outlets 127
Pull-out cargo floor 128
Cargo loading 129
Roof-mounted luggage rack 130

Special operating instructions:

Break-in procedures134
Driving your BMW X5 135
General driving notes 136
Catalytic converter 136
Antilock Brake System (ABS) 137
Disc brakes 140
Brake system 141
Winter operation 141
Power steering 143
Level control system 143
Cellular phone 144
Radio reception 144

Wheels and tires:

Tire inflation pressure 145
Tire condition 145
Tire replacement 146
Tire rotation 147
Wheel and tire combinations 148
Special features of winter tires 149
Snow chains 149
Approved wheel and tire
specifications 150

Index
Data
Technology
Repairs
Car care
Controls
Overview

17n
1 Side lamps/Low beams 97
2 Fog lamps 98
3

>

Turn signal indicator 70

>

Parking lamps98

>

High beams98

>

Headlamp flasher 70

>

Computer82
4 Wiper/Washer system 71
5 Rear window defroster 73
6 Central locking system 36
7 Hazard warning flashers 28
8 Horn 26
9 Adjusting steering wheel 52

Cockpit

Index
Data
Technology
Repairs
Car care
Controls
Overview

19n

Instrument cluster

There are two versions, depending on
the equipment on your vehicle.
1 Fuel gauge with indicator lamp for fuel reserve 77
2 Indicator lamp for turn signals 25
3 Speedometer
4 Indicator lamp for high beams 25
5 Tachometer and Energy Control 77
6 Coolant temperature gauge with "Coolant temperature too high"
indicator 78
7 Indicator and warning lamps (clockwise) for:

>

Parking brake/Brake hydraulic
system, Dynamic Brake Control
(DBC) 22, 24

>

Antilock Brake System (ABS) 23

>

Brake pads24

>

Airbags23

>

Automatic transmission

*
24

>

Please fasten safety belts 23

>

Cruise control25
8 Selector lever and program display for automatic transmission

*
68
9 Service Interval Display 7810 Computer display –
operation via the turn signal lever,
refer to page 82:

>

Outside temperature

>

Average fuel consumption

>

Cruising range

>

Average speed
11 Indicator lamp for Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) 24
12 Indicator lamp for level control system

*
24
13 Odometer and trip odometer 76
14 Indicator for Check Control 79
15 Reset button for trip odometer 76
16 Indicator and warning lamps (clockwise) for:

>

Fog lamps 25

>

Battery charge current 22

>

Engine oil level/Engine oil
pressure22, 24

>

Engine Power Control 24

>

Service Engine Soon24

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Data
Technology
Repairs
Car care
Controls
Overview

21n

Instrument cluster

*
There are two versions, depending on
the equipment on your vehicle. 1 Fuel gauge with indicator lamp for fuel reserve 77
2 Indicator lamp for turn signals 25
3 Speedometer
4 Indicator lamp for high beams 25
5 Tachometer and Energy Control 77
6 Engine coolant temperature gauge 78
7 Indicator and warning lamps (clockwise) for:

>

Parking brake 23

>

Brake hydraulic system/Dynamic
Brake Control (DBC) 22, 24

>

Antilock Brake System (ABS) 23

>

Airbags23

>

Please fasten safety belts 23

>

Cruise control25
8 CHECK button 79
9 Selector lever and program display for automatic transmission

*
68 10 Outside temperature display
76
11 Indicator lamp for Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) 24
12 Trip odometer 76
13 Indicator for Check Control

*
79
14 Odometer 76
15 Service Interval Display 78
16 Reset button for trip odometer 76
17 Indicator and warning lamps (clockwise) for:

>

Fog lamps 25

>

Battery charge current 22

>

Engine oil pressure22

>

Service Engine Soon 24

Index
Data
Technology
Repairs
Car care
Controls
Overview
25nIndicator and warning lamps
Green: for your information
Turn signal indicator
Flashes when the turn signals
are operated. Rapid flashing
indicates a system malfunction.
For additional information: refer to
page 70.
Cruise control
Comes on when the cruise
control is activated: available for
operation via the multifunction steering
wheel.
For additional information: refer to
page 74.
Fog lamps

Lights up whenever you switch
on the fog lamps.
For additional information: refer to
page 98.
Blue: for your information
High beams
Lights up when the high beams
are on or the headlamp flasher
is actuated.
For additional information: refer to
pages 70 and 98.

Index
Data
Technology
Repairs
Car care
Controls
Overview
Overview
Controls and features Operation, care
and maintenance
Owner service procedures
Technical dataIndex
Advanced technology
33
n
Technology for safety and
driving convenience:
Park Distance Control (PDC) 93
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) 94
Hill Descent Control (HDC) 95
Lamps:
Side lamps/Low beams 97
Instrument lighting 97
High beams/Parking lamps 98
Fog lamps 98
Interior lamps 98
Reading lamps 99
Controlling the climate for
pleasant driving:
Air conditioner 100
Automatic climate control 106
Seat heating 112
Steering wheel heating 113
Roller sun blind 113
Independent ventilation system 114 Cabin convenience:
BMW Universal Transmitter
115
Glove compartment 117
Storage compartments 118
Cellular phone 118
Cup holders 119
Glasses compartment 119
Ashtray, front 120
Cigarette lighter, front 120
Ashtray, rear 121
Cigarette lighter, rear 121
Loading and transporting:
Ski bag 122
Cargo area Fold the rear backrests
down 124
Cargo area cover 124
Partition net 125
Cover panels in the cargo
area 126
Power outlets 127
Pull-out cargo floor 128
Cargo loading 129
Roof-mounted luggage rack 130

Index
Data
Technology
Repairs
Car care
Controls
Overview
43nAlarm system
The concept
The vehicle alarm system responds:
>When a door, the hood, or the liftgate
is opened.
> To movement inside the vehicle (inte-
rior motion sensor).
> To variations in the vehicle tilt sensor
such as occur during attempts to
steal the wheels or tow the vehicle.
> To interruption of battery voltage.
The system responds to unauthorized
vehicle entry and attempted theft by
simultaneously activating the following:
> Sounding an acoustical alarm for
30 seconds.
> The hazard warning flashers are acti-
vated for approx. five minutes.
> The high beams flash on and off in
the same rhythm.
To activate and deactivate the
alarm system
When the vehicle is locked or unlocked
with the key or the remote control, the
alarm system is also simultaneously
armed or disarmed.
The interior motion sensor is activated
approx. 30 seconds after you have
finished locking the vehicle.
The system indicates that it has been
correctly armed by switching on the
hazard flashers for a single cycle and by
emitting an acoustical signal.
You can have different acknowl-
edgment signals set to confirm
system arming and disarming. <
You can still open the liftgate after the
system has been armed by pressing
button 3 of the remote control. Refer to
page 39. When you close the liftgate, it
is secured again.
Indicator lamp displays
> The indicator lamp below the interior
rearview mirror flashes continuously:
the system is armed.
> The indicator lamp flashes during
arming: a door(s), the hood or liftgate
are not completely closed. Even if
you do not close the alerted area, the
system begins to monitor the
remaining areas, and the indicator
lamp flashes continuously after
10 seconds. However, the interior
motion sensor is not activated.
> If the indicator lamp goes out when
the system is disarmed: no manipula-
tion or attempted intrusions have
been detected in the period since the
system was armed.
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70nAutomatic transmission with Steptronic*Indicator/Headlamp flasher
Electronic transmission control
module
If the indicator lamp comes on
or the message "TRANS.FAIL-
SAFE PROG" appears in the
Check Control
*, there is a fault in the
transmission system.
Bring the vehicle to a stop. Move the
transmission selector lever to "P." Set
the parking brake and turn the engine
off (ignition key to position 0).
Wait a few seconds, then start the
engine.
If the indicator lamp goes out after a
few seconds, normal transmission
performance has been restored. You
may continue to drive as usual. If the
indicator lamp does not go out, you can
place the selector lever in all positions.
However, the vehicle will now only drive
forward with limited gear selection.
If this happens, avoid extreme engine
loads and consult the nearest BMW
center.
Do not work in the engine
compartment when a drive gear
(forward or reverse) is engaged. If you
do this, the vehicle could move. <
Information on jump-starting, tow-
starting and towing begins on
page 190.
1 High beams (blue indicator)
2 Headlamp flasher (blue indicator)
3 Turn signal indicator (green indicator
accompanied by periodic clicking
sound from the relay)
If the indicator lamp and the clicking
from the relay are both faster than
normal, one of the turn signal indicators
has failed.
To signal briefly
Press the lever up to but not beyond
the detent. It then returns to the center
position when released.
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