2004 BMW X5 4.4I Owner's Manual

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To avoid endangering yourself
or other road users, only make
entries when the vehicle is stationary.<
Computer calculations begin at the
start of the journey.
Information can also be called up in the
display by the remote control, refer to
page 91.
Speed limit Speed 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 stored in the
memory will appear on the instrument
cluster briefly.
The speed limit reminder is only
repeated if road speed has fallen at
least 3 mph/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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To adopt the current speed as the
speed limit:
Press the right side of the button.
Press.
Press twice at right.
To deactivate 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 but-
ton.
Distance to destination The 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.
To check a stored value:
Press the right side of the button.
Press the left side of the button.

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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 range The 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.
Always refuel as soon as possible
once your cruising range falls to
below 30 miles/50 km, 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 consumption You can have the average fuel con-
sumption displayed for two different
distances, for example a complete jour-
ney and part of the journey.
To start the calculation, select the func-
tion 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 calcula-
tion:
Press the left or right side of the button.
Press the right side of the button.

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Speed You can open a display of the vehicle's
average speed.
To start the calculation, select the func-
tion with the engine running:
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 function You 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.
To establish and activate 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 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.
To deactivate the code:
When you are asked to enter the code
with the 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 but-
ton, the time display appears.

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After three incorrect code entries, or
three attempts to start the engine with-
out a code entry, the alarm will sound
for 30 seconds on vehicles fitted with
an alarm system.
To deactivate the alarm in an emer-
gency:
If you have forgotten the code, proceed
as follows:
1. Disconnect the battery, wait approx.
2 minutes, then reconnect it. Note
that on vehicles with an alarm sys-
tem, the alarm will sound
2. Set the ignition key to position 1: the
time display will count down for the
next ten minutes
3. After ten minutes, start the engine.
If the code becomes available
again in the meantime, it can be
entered during the waiting period after
pressing the CODE button.<
Remote controlThe computer button on the turn signal
lever can be used to select the items of
computer information which are to be
displayed.
To do this, press
>the button on the lever until PROG
shows on the display
>the MID buttons in the order in which
you wish the information to be dis-
played.
Each time an entry is stored, the pro-
gram number appears on the display.
To terminate the selection procedure:
Press the right side of the button.530de228
To have all the available information
displayed, press
>the button on the lever until PROG
shows on the display
>the SET button.
To obtain individual items of informa-
tion, briefly press the button as often as
necessary.

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PDC Park Distance Control
*
The concept PDC provides extra safety and conve-
nience during parking maneuvers. Sig-
nal tones indicate the current distance
to an object behind or in front of your
vehicle. To do this, four ultrasonic sen-
sors in the front and rear bumpers each
measure the distance to the nearest
object. The detection range of the front
sensors and the two sensors located at
the ends of the rear bumper is approx.
2 ft/60 cm, while the rear center sen-
sors can detect objects to a distance of
approx. 5 ft/1.50 m.
PDC is a parking aid that can
indicate objects when they are
approached slowly, as is usually the
case when parking. Avoid approaching
objects too fast, otherwise the system
may give warning of physical obstacles
too late.<
Automatic function The system starts to operate automati-
cally approx. one second after you
select reverse or move the selector
lever into the R position with the igni-
tion key in position 2.
Wait this short period before reversing.
Manual activation Press the button, the indicator lamp
lights up. Manual deactivation Press the button again; the indicator
lamp goes out.Automatic deactivationAfter driving a distance of more than
approx. 160 ft/50 m or exceeding a
speed of approx. 20 mph/30 km/h, the
system switches off and the indicator
lamp goes out. Switch the system on
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PDC Park Distance Control
* Antilock Brake System
Signal tones The distance from an object is indicated
in front with a higher intermittent tone,
and at the rear with a lower intermittent
tone. As the distance between vehicle
and object decreases, the intervals
between the tones become shorter.
The signal tone becomes continuous
once the distance to the nearest object
falls to below roughly 1 ft/30 cm.
The warning signal is canceled after
approx. 3 seconds if you are moving
parallel to a wall.
If there is a malfunction of the system:
The indicator lamp flashes and a short
steady signal tone is sounded
>if you activate PDC with the button
>when you select reverse for the first
time after switching on the ignition
>if a malfunction occurs while the PDC
system is active.
Switch the system off and have the
cause of the malfunction corrected by
your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle cen-
ter. Even with PDC, final responsibility
for estimating the distance
between the vehicle and any obstruc-
tions always remains with the driver.
Even when sensors are involved, there
is a blind spot in which objects cannot
be detected. This applies especially in
those cases where the system
approaches the physical constraints of
ultrasonic measurement, as occurs with
tow bars and trailer couplings, and in
the vicinity of thin or wedge-shaped
objects. Low objects already displayed,
e.g. a curb, can also disappear from the
detection area of the sensors again
before a continuous tone sounds.
Loud sources of sound, inside and out-
side the vehicle, could drown out the
PDC signal tone.<
Keep the sensors clean and free of ice
or snow in order to ensure that they will
continue to operate effectively.
Do not apply high pressure spray to the
sensors for a prolonged period of time.
Keep the spray at least 4 in/10 cm away
from the sensors.
The concept The ABS Antilock Brake System keeps
the wheels from locking during braking,
thereby enhancing active driving safety.
The vehicle continues to be steerable
during hard braking.
ABS also includes EBV Electronic
brake-force distribution.
Safe braking, refer to page 139.EBV Electronic brake-force
distributionEBV controls the brake system's appli-
cation pressure at the rear wheels to
ensure stable deceleration.DBC Dynamic Brake ControlThe Dynamic Brake Control actively
supports the driver in dangerous brak-
ing situations. When you apply the
brake pedal rapidly, the system
increases the braking effect with low
pedal pressure so that the shortest
possible braking distance is achieved.
This system exploits all of the benefits
provided by ABS.
Do not reduce the pressure on the
brake pedal for the duration of the
brake application. DBC is deactivated
when you release the brake pedal.

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Antilock Brake System DSC Dynamic Stability Control MalfunctionBe sure to observe the information on
the lamp combination which may light
up on page 20.
The concept DSC maintains vehicle stability, even in
critical driving situations.
The DSC is operational every time you
start the engine.
The system optimizes the driving stabil-
ity during acceleration and when start-
ing from a standstill. The system recog-
nizes any tendency for the vehicle to
assume an unstable attitude such as
oversteer or understeer; it then coun-
teracts this tendency with a combina-
tion of graduated reductions in engine
torque and selective braking interven-
tion at individual wheels. DSC provides
optimized stability within the limits
defined by the laws of physics.
The laws of physics cannot be
repealed, even with DSC. An
appropriate driving style always
remains the responsibility of the driver.
We therefore urge you to avoid using
the additional safety margin of the sys-
tem as an excuse for taking risks.
Do not make any modifications to the
DSC system. Never allow anyone other
than authorized professional techni-
cians to carry out service or repairs on
the system.<
Indicator lamps The indicator lamps in the instrument
cluster goes out shortly after you switch
on the ignition,
The indicator lamp flashes:
DSC is active and governs drive
and braking force.
The indicator lamp stays lit:
DSC has been switched off using the
button and the stabilizing interventions
are no longer available.