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Controls and features
Passenger safety systems:
Airbags55
Transporting children safely58
Vehicle Memory, Key
Memory61
Driving:
Ignition lock62
Starting the engine62
Switching off the engine63
Parking brake64
Manual transmission64
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic65
Indicator/Headlamp flasher68
Washer/Wiper system/Rain
sensor68
Cruise control71
Everything under control:
Odometer, outside temperature
display73
Tachometer74
Energy control74
Temperature gauge75
Fuel gauge75
Coolant temperature gauge76
Service Interval Display76
Check Control77
Computer80
Multi-Information Display
MID81
Digital clock in the MID82
Computer in the MID85
Technology for safety and
driving convenience:
Park Distance Control PDC90
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC91
Hill Descent Control HDC93
Self-leveling suspension94
2-axle self-leveling
suspension94
Tire Pressure Monitor RDC97
Adaptive brake light98
Lamps:
Parking lamps/Low beams99
Instrument lighting100
High beams/Standing
lamps100
Fog lamps100
Interior lamps101
Controlling the climate for
pleasant driving:
Air conditioner102
Automatic climate control105
Roller sun blinds111
Independent ventilation
system111
Cabin convenience:
BMW Universal Transmitter112
Glove compartment115
Storage compartments116
Cellular phone116
Beverage holder116
Glasses compartment117
Ashtray, front117
Ashtray, rear118
Cigarette lighter, rear118
Loading and transporting:
Ski bag119
Cargo area
Fold the rear backrests
down120
Cargo area cover121
Partition net122
Cover panels in the cargo
area123
Power outlets124
Pull-out cargo floor124
Cargo loading126
Roof-mounted luggage rack127
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Instrument cluster BMW X5 3.0i, 4.4i
7 Indicator and warning
lamps19 to 22
8 Reset button for trip odometer73
9 Indicator for Check Control77
10 Odometer and trip odometer7311 Computer display Ð
operation via the turn signal lever,
refer to page 80:
>
Outside temperature
>
Average fuel consumption
>
Cruising range
>
Average speed 12 Service Interval Display76
13 Selector lever and program display
for automatic transmission
*
65
14 Indicator and warning
lamps19 to 22
530us225
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Instrument cluster BMW X5 3.0i, 4.4i
*
1 Fuel gauge75
2 Indicator lamp for turn signal
indicators22
3 Speedometer
4 Indicator and warning
lamps19 to 22
5 Tachometer and Energy Control74
6 Coolant temperature gauge767 Indicator and warning
lamps19 to 22
8 Reset button for trip odometer73
9 Service Interval Display76
10 Display for
>
Trip odometer73
>
Outside temperature display7311 Indicator for Check Control77
12 Selector lever and program display
for automatic transmission
*
65
13 CHECK button77
14 Indicator and warning
lamps19 to 22
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Instrument cluster BMW X5 4.6is
1 Fuel gauge75
2 Indicator lamp for turn signal
indicators22
3 Speedometer
4 Indicator and warning
lamps19 to 22
5 Tachometer and Energy Control74
6 Coolant temperature gauge767 Indicator and warning
lamps19 to 22
8 Reset button for trip odometer73
9 Service Interval Display76
10 Display for
>
Trip odometer73
>
Outside temperature display7311 Indicator for Check Control77
12 Selector lever and program display
for automatic transmission
*
65
13 CHECK button77
14 Indicator and warning
lamps19 to 22
530us226530us230
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1 Odometer
2 Trip odometer
3 Outside temperature displayOdometerYou can activate the displays shown in
the illustration with the ignition key in
position 0 by pressing the button in the
instrument cluster, refer to arrow.
The range of available displays varies
according to your individual vehicle's
equipment.Trip odometer To reset the trip odometer to zero,
press the button, refer to arrow, with
the ignition key in position 1 or 2. 390us608
Outside temperature display The outside temperature appears in the
display from ignition key position 1 and
higher.
You can change the units of measure-
ment Ð 6/7 Ð by
1. pressing and holding down the
button, refer to arrow, with the igni-
tion key in position 1
2. and then turning the ignition key to 0.
At the same time the units of mea-
surement in the temperature display
of the automatic climate control will
be changed, refer to page 105.
Refer also to page 80.
Ice warning If the outside temperature drops to
approx. +37.5 7/+3 6, a signal
sounds as a warning and the display
flashes for a brief period.
The ice warning does not alter the
fact that surface ice can form at
temperatures above +37.5 7/+3 6,
on bridges or shaded road surfaces, for
instance.<
Odometer, outside temperature display
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Everything from A to Z
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JJack155, 156, 158
Jump-starting162KKey Memory61
Keys30
Keys with radio remote
control30
Kickdown mode66LLamps and bulbs151
Lashing eyes38, 126
LATCH Ð Lower Anchors and
Tethers for CHildren Ð
child-restraint system60
Lead-free gasoline26
Length169
License plate lamps
bulb replacement154
Liftgate36
opening from the
inside36
release following an
electrical
malfunction36, 38
remote control
operation32
Lighter117
LIGHTS ON warning99
Load-securing devices126Louvers102, 105
Low beams99
automatic99
bulb replacement151
Low-fuel warning lamp75
Lug bolts158
Lug wrench155
Luggage net38
Luggage straps38
Lumbar support46
MM+S radial tires138
Maintenance76, 145
Maintenance System145
Malfunction displays77
Manual operation
doors34
fuel filler door24
liftgate36
sliding/tilt sunroof43
tailgate38
Manual transmission64
Master key30
Maximum cooling108
Mechanical seat45
Memory50
driver's seat50
mirrors50
steering wheel50
Messages concerning
system malfunctions77MID Multi-Information
Display81
digital clock82
Mirror defrosting53
Mirror memory50
Mirrors53
Modifications,
technical9, 146
Monitoring inflation
pressure, tires97
Moonroof42
Multifunction buttons,
steering wheel23
Multi-Information Display
MID81
digital clock82
NNavigation system, refer to
the separate Owner's
ManualOOBD interface socket147
Odometer73
Oil
additives142
consumption142
dipstick142
grades142
temperature gauge75Oil change interval, refer to
the Service and Warranty
Information Booklet for US
models or to the Warranty
and Service Guide Booklet
for Canadian models
Oil level20
indicator lamp20
Oil pressure, indicator
lamp19
OILSERVICE76
Onboard computer, refer to
the separate Owner's
Manual
Onboard Diagnostic
system147
Onboard tool kit150
Opening and closing
from the inside35
from the outside34
using the key34
using the remote
control31
Outlets, ventilation102, 105
Outside temperature
display73
in the computer80
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Everything from A to ZTraction Control System,
refer to DSC91
Transmission64, 65
Transporting children
safely58
Tread depth, tires134
Trip odometer73
Turn signal indicator68
bulb replacement152
Turning circle169
Two-axle self-leveling
suspension94
display95
lowering96
raising95UUniform Tire Quality
Grading136
Universal Transmitter112
Used batteries,
disposal160
Used oil, disposal142VVacuum cleaner
power outlet124
socket118Valve caps159
Variable Ride Height94
Vehicle battery160
Vehicle jack155
Vehicle keys30
Vehicle Memory61
Vehicle vacuum cleaner
power outlet124
socket118
Ventilation102, 104, 109
draft-free104, 109
in the rear104, 109
while parked111
Viscosity142
Voice entry23
WWarm feet Ð cool head104
Warning lamps19
Warning messages77
Warning triangle24
Warranty and Service Guide
Booklet for Canadian
models145
Washer fluid141
Washer reservoir, filling141
Washer/wiper system68
Weights170Wheel and tire
combinations137
Wheel, changing155
Wheelbase169
Wheels and tires137
Width169
Windows40
convenience operation34
remote control32
Windshield
intensive cleaning
program68
special wash program68
Windshield washer
filling reservoir141
Windshield wiper68
blade replacement150
Winter tires138
Wiper blade
replacement150
Wipers68
Work in the engine
compartment139
XXenon lamps152