2002 BMW X5 4.4I fold seats

116n
Glove compartment Storage compartments To open Pull the handle. The lamp inside the
glove compartment comes on.To closeFold the cover up.
To prevent injury in the event of an
accident, close the glove
compartment immediately after use.< 530de275
To lock Use one of the master keys. A master
key is also required for unlocking.
If you turn over only your door and
ignition key for valet parking (refer
to page 30), for example, access to the
glove compartment is not possible.< Rechargeable flashlight
*
Located on the left-hand side of the
glove compartment.
Features integral overload-protection,
so it can be left in its holder continu-
ously.
To avoid completely discharging
and possibly damaging the lamp,
always ensure that it is switched off
before inserting it in the socket.<
You will find two storage compartments
in the armrest between the front seats.
To open the top compartment:
Press the button (arrow 1).
You will find a cellular phone
* in this
compartment.
To move the armrest or open the lower
compartment:
Pull the handle (arrow 2).
In this compartment, you will find a coin
tray and a storage compartment* for
cassettes or CDs.
You will find additional storage
compartments in all of the doors as well
as on the backrests of the front seats.
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120n
Ski bag
*
The ski bag allows the safe and clean
transport of up to 4 pairs of standard
skis or up to two snowboards.
With the length of the ski bag and the
additional space in the cargo area, you
can store skis with a length of up to
6.8 ft (2.1 m). Because of the tapered
shape of the bag, the ski bag can only
accommodate two pairs of skis with a
length of 6.8 ft (2.1 m).
Loading 1. Fold the center armrest outward.
Loosen the trim from the upper
Velcro¨ fastener and place it on the
armrest 530us077
2. Press button 1 downward and swing
the cover forward
3. Press button 2: the cover in the
cargo area is unlocked.
Together with the pull-out cargo
floor
* (refer to page 126): pull the
floor out, release the cover and slide
the floor back in Ð the floor then
conceals the cover
4. Extend the ski bag between the front
seats. The zipper provides conven-
ient access to the inside of the bag,
and can also be left open to promote
drying.
To store the ski bag, perform the above
steps in reverse sequence.
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Cargo areaFold the rear backrests downReach into the recess and pull forward
(arrow).
When you fold back the backrest,
be sure that the catch engages
securely. The red warning indicator
disappears in the recess when the
catch is engaged.
The center safety belt can be retracted
only when the larger backrest is
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Cargo area coverPull the cover out by the handle and
hook it in the rear holders.
You can carry light objects such as
articles of clothing on the cover.
Do not place heavy or hard
objects on the cover. If you do so,
they could pose a danger to vehicle
occupants during braking or evasive
maneuvers.<
Before you slide it back into position,
place the grip in the rear fold of the
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When the cover is pulled out, it can be
opened behind the rear-seat backrest
to gain access to the cargo area from
the rear seats during a trip, for example.
For removing the cover, refer to the
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Everything from A to ZEngine oil143t, 144
consumption143
grades144
level19
pressure18
Estimated time of arrival88
Exterior mirrors53
Exterior rearview mirrors,
automatic dimming
feature54FFailure of an electrical
accessory163t
Filling the windshield washer
reservoir143t
First-aid kit23t
Fittings, tow-starting and
towing166t
Flashlight116
Flat tire99, 136, 157t
Fog lamps101
bulb replacement155t
Folding rear backrest122
Footbrake135
Front area lighting102
Front fog lamps101
Front seat adjustment44Frost protection,
radiator145
Fuel25
capacity173
display75
gauge75
quality25
specifications25
Fuel consumption88
average88
Fuel filler door24
electrical malfunction24
Fuses163t
GGarage-door opener113
Gasoline25
General driving notes134
Glasses compartment118
Glove compartment116
Gross vehicle weight172
Ground clearance133HHandbrake64
Hands-free system117
Hazard warning flashers14
Hazard warning triangle23HDC (Hill Descent
Control)94
Head restraints47
Headlamp covers,
care154t
Headlamp flasher69
Headlamp washer
system70, 143
Heated seats51
Heated steering wheel53
Heating and
ventilation103, 106
Heating while stopped110
Heavy cargo127
Height171
Height adjustment
seats46
steering wheel52
High beams21, 101
bulb replacement153t
High-mount brake lamp156
Hill Descent Control
(HDC)94
Holder for cans, refer to
beverage holder117
Hood141t
Hood release141t
Hydraulic Brake Assistant
refer to DBC20
IIce warning74
Identification, tires139
Ignition key30
Ignition lock62
Imprint4
Independent ventilation
system85, 112
switching on and off85
Indicator lamps18
Inflation pressures,
tires136
monitoring98
INSPECTION76
Instrument cluster15, 17
Instrument lighting101
Instrument panel15, 17
Intensive cleaning
system70
Interior lamps102
remote control33
Interior mirror54
Interior motion sensor40
Interior rearview mirror,
automatic dimming
feature54
Interlock62
Intermittent wipe69

Everything from A to ZPPark Distance Control
(PDC)91
Parking aid91
Parking brake19, 64
Parking lamps100
Passenger side mirror tilt
function51
PDC (Park Distance
Control)91
"Please fasten safety belt"
warning lamp19
Poor driving conditions133
Power loss
sliding/tilt sunroof43t
Power outlets
flashlight125t
other appliances125t
vacuum cleaner125t
Power rating170
Power rear-seat
backrests48
Power windows40
safety switch41
Pull-out cargo floor126RRain sensor69
RDC (Tire Pressure
Monitor)98
warning lamp18, 20Reading lamps102
Rear backrests, folding
down122
Rear lamps155t
Rear passenger area climate
control110
Rear seats, power48
Rear window
defroster104, 109
Rear window wiper71
blade replacement152t
Rear-seat backrest, folding
down122
Rear-seat backrests,
power48
Rearview mirror53
Rechargeable flashlight116
Recirculated-air
mode104, 109
Reclining seat44
Refueling24, 183
Releasing
hood141t
tailgate following an
electrical
malfunction38t
Reminder signal (Memo)84
Remote control32
computer90
Removal aid for the spare
wheel159tRemoving condensation
from the
windows105t, 108t
Replacing
antifreeze, radiator145t
bulbs153t
fuses163t
tires137t
windshield wiper
blades152t
Reporting Safety Defects11
Reservoir, washer
system143t
Residual heat107, 110
Restraint systems58
Reverse65
Rims139
Roof load capacity172
Roof-mounted luggage
rack128
SSafety belts49
height adjustment49
Safety Defects, reporting11
Safety lock buttons35
Seat adjustment44
Seat belts49
Seat, electric power46
Seat heating51
Seat, mechanical45Seat memory50
Seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory50
Securing cargo38, 127
Selector lever, automatic
transmission66
Service and Warranty
Information Booklet (US
models)147
Service Engine Soon
indicator lamp20
Service Interval
Display76, 147
Set temperature108t
Shiftlock66
Shoulder support47
Side airbags55
Side Impact Head Protection
System55
Side lamps100
bulb replacement154t
Sitting correctly44
Ski bag120
Sliding/tilt sunroof42
closing following an
electrical
malfunction43t
convenience operation31
power loss43t
remote control33
Snow chains140