2003 BMW X5 4.4I Owners Manual

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Multi-Information Display MID

Central displayThe MID serves as the central display
and operation for the following onboard
systems:
>Digital clock, e. g. time display, date
>Audio systems Ð radio, cassette, CD
>Computer, e.g. fuel consumption,
cruising range
>Cellular phone, e.g. dialing.
You will find explanations and notes
for operating the digital clock and the
computer on the following pages.
Please refer to the separate Owner's
Manuals for operating the audio sys-
tems, the cellular phone and the
onboard computer.
Any unrealistic numerical entries
will not be accepted.
All stored data will be lost if the power
supply is interrupted. Time display,
switch-on times for independent
heating and ventilation, distance and
cruise control speed limit may have to
be reset once the power supply has
been re-established.<
1 Function button for audio systems
2 Function button for the cellular phone
3 Indicator lamp for independent venti-
lation
>remains on if switch-on time is
active
>flashes while operating
4 Function button for the digital clock
and computer
5 Indicator display for the various
onboard systems390us705
6 Display for the entry and query but-
tons. Depending on the operating
mode, the functions and alternatives
that can be selected at the buttons
are displayed here
7 Entry and query buttons for operating
the various onboard systems

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Digital clock in the MID
Only make entries when the
vehicle is stationary Ð to avoid
endangering yourself or other road
users.<
To call up time or date Press the left side of the button.
Display shows:

You can have the time displayed in
12 or 24 hours.
To change the display:
Press the left side of the button.
If the 12-hour time display is in use, AM
or PM appears after the time.
To change the timePress the left side of the button.
Press the right side of the button:
The dots flash in the display.
To change the setting:
Press on the left or right, or hold the
button down.
To store the entry:
Press the right side of the button.
To change the datePress the left side of the button.
Press.
Press the right side of the button:
The dots and the DATE display flash.
To change the setting:
Press on left or right, or hold the button
down.
To store the entry:
Press the right side of the button.
The clock takes leap years into account
and therefore does not have to be reset
manually.

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Digital clock in the MIDReminder signalYou can program a reminder signal Ð
Memo Ð to be heard every hour, so that
you are sure not to miss a news
broadcast .
Press the left side of the button.
Press:
MEMO OFF appears in the display for
entry and query buttons, and the tone
symbol will appear in the upper right of
the display.
A signal is then heard 15 seconds
before each hour.
Stopwatch Press the left side of the button.
Press.
Display shows:
To start the stopwatch function:
Press the right side of the button.
To take an intermediate time reading:
Press.
Press.
The stopwatch display can be seen
counting up; the stopwatch continues
to run.
To halt the stopwatch:
Press the right side of the button.
The stopwatch is halted when the
ignition key is turned back to 0,
but starts to run again when the ignition
key is turned to 1.<

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Digital clock in the MIDEnter the switch-on times for the
independent ventilationYou can enter two different switch-on
times.
The ventilation will shut off automati-
cally after 30 minutes.
Please follow the instructions for
operating the independent ventila-
tion that start on page 111.<
Press the left side of the button.
Press on the left/right.
Display shows:
Press the right side of the button:
Display flashes, e. g. TIMER 1.
To enter the time:
Press on the left/right, or hold the
button down.
To confirm the entry:
Press the right side of the button.
The activated time is marked with an
asterisk.
The switch-on times remain stored until
new entries are made.
You can change switch-on times that
have already been stored by making a
new time entry as described above.
When the switch-on time is active, the
LED comes on in the MID. During actual
operation of the ventilation, the LED
flashes. The LED goes out when the
system is switched off.
To activate/deactivate the time:
Press twice.
Directly switching the
independent ventilation
on and off
The independent ventilation func-
tion can only be called up in igni-
tion key position 1.<
Press the left side of the button.
Press.

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Computer
** * * in the MID

Only make entries when the
vehicle is stationary Ð to avoid
endangering yourself or other road
users.<
Computer calculations begin at the
start of the journey.
Information can also be called up in the
display by remote control, refer to
page 89.
Speed limitSpeed limit entry:
You can enter the road speed here
at which you wish to hear and see a
reminder signal: a signal will sound,
the word LIMIT will flash, and with the
Check Control with alphanumeric dis-
play
*, the speed limit warning stored in
the memory will appear on the instru-
ment cluster briefly.
The speed limit reminder is only
repeated if road speed has fallen at
least 3 mph/approx. 5 km/h below the
preset speed limit.
Press the right side of the button.
Press.
Press the right side of the button.
Display shows:
Enter the limit by pressing the function
buttons.
To correct an entry:
Press the left side of the button and
repeat the entry.
To store the entry:
Press the right side of the button.

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Computer
** * * in the MID
Adopting the current speed as the
speed limit:
Press the right side of the button.
Press.
Press twice at right.
Deactivating the speed limit:
Press the right side of the button.
Press.
The LIMIT display goes out, but the
stored value is not lost and can be
reactivated by pressing the LIMIT
button.
Distance to destinationThe remaining distance to the destina-
tion will be displayed on the screen.
Enter the entire distance before starting
the journey.
To enter:
Press the right side of the button.
Press the left side of the button.
Press the right side of the button.
Display shows:
You can enter the distance by pressing
the function buttons.
To correct an entry:
Press the left side of the button and
repeat the entry.
To store the entry:
Press the right side of the button.
Checking stored value:
Press the right side of the button.
Press the left side of the button.

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Computer
** * * in the MID
Estimated time of arrival When you have entered the distance to
your destination, you can obtain an
estimated time of arrival display which
is continuously updated by the com-
puter as your average driving period
varies.
Press the right side of the button.
Press the right side of the button:
The estimated time of arrival is dis-
played.
Cruising rangeThe distance which the vehicle should
cover on the remaining fuel in the tank
is displayed.
Press the right side of the button.
Press:
The display shows the probable range.
When you have only enough fuel
left to drive fewer than 30 miles/
50 km, then refuel, as otherwise engine
functions are not ensured and damage
can occur.<
The computer will only register fuel
amounts over 1.8 gal/6 liters.
Fuel consumptionYou can have the average fuel con-
sumption displayed for two different
distances, for example a complete
journey and part of the journey .
To start the calculation, select the
CONS function with the engine running.
Press the right side of the button.
Press the left or right side of the button:
The display will show the average fuel
consumption.
To restart the fuel consumption
calculation:
Press the left or right side of the button.
Press the right side of the button.

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Computer
** * * in the MID
Speed You can call up a display of the
vehicle's average speed.
To start the calculation, select the
SPEED function with the engine run-
ning.
Press the right side of the button.
Press:
The display shows the average speed.
To recalculate the speed:
Press the right side of the button.
Extended immobilizer functionYou can establish a code that will pre-
vent the engine from being started
unless the code is entered.
If you do not have access to the code,
the emergency deactivation procedure
will have to be carried out, refer to next
page.
Establishing and activating the code:
Press the right side of the button.
Press the left side of the button.
Display shows:
Enter the code with the function but-
tons.
To correct an entry:
Press on the left side of the button and
repeat the entry.
To store the entry:
Press the right side of the button.
Turn the ignition key to position 0.
Deactivate the code:
When you are asked to enter the code Ð
ignition key in position 1 or 2:
>Enter the code at the function but-
tons.
Press the right side of the button.
After the code has been entered cor-
rectly and confirmed with the SET
button, the time display appears.