2006 BMW X5 3.0I child restraint

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The ideal sitting position can make a
vital contribution to relaxed driving that
is as fatigue-free as possible. In con-
junction with the safety belts, the head
restraints and the airbags, the seat
position also plays an important role for
the passive safety of the occupants in
an accident. To ensure that the safety
systems operate with optimized effi-
ciency, we strongly urge you to follow
the instructions contained in the section
below.
For additional information on transport-
ing children safely, refer to page57.Airbags
Always maintain an adequate dis-
tance between yourself and the
airbags. Always hold the steering wheel
by its rim, with hands at the 9 o'clock
and 3 o'clock positions to minimize the
risk of injuries to your hands and arms
in the event of airbag deployment.
No one and nothing is to come between
the airbags and the seat occupant. Do
not use the cover of the front airbag on
the front passenger side as a storage
area. Make sure that the front passen-
ger is correctly seated and does not
rest feet or legs on the instrument
panel, as otherwise leg injuries can
occur if the front airbag is triggered.
Make sure that the occupants do not
rest their heads on side or head air-
bags, as otherwise injuries can occur if
the airbags are triggered.<
Even if you adhere to all instructions,
injuries resulting from contact with air-
bags cannot be fully excluded, depend-
ing on the circumstances. The ignition
and inflation noise may provoke a mild –
usually temporary – hearing loss in
extremely sensitive individuals.
For airbag locations and additional
information on airbags, refer to
page55.Head restraint A correctly adjusted head restraint
reduces the risk of cervical injuries in
accidents.
Adjust the head restraint so that
its center is approximately at the
height of the ears, as otherwise there is
an increased risk of injury in an acci-
dent.<
Safety belt For every trip, use the safety belt on all
occupied seats. Airbags complement
the safety belt as an additional safety
device, but they do not represent a sub-
stitute.
Your vehicle has five seats that are all
equipped with a safety belt.
At all times, occupants should sit
upright and be properly restrained
– infants and small children in appropri-
ate child-restraint systems; larger chil-
dren and adults using the safety belts.
Each safety belt should always be used
by only one person; babies and children
may not ride on the lap of another pas-
senger.
In addition, pregnant women should
always wear a safety belt, making espe-
cially sure that the belt rests low on the
hips in the lap area, and does not press
against the abdomen.
Do not route the belt across your neck
or run it across sharp edges. Be sure
that the belt does not become caught
or jammed. Wear the safety belt without
twisting, snugly across the lap and
shoulders, as close to the body as pos-
sible. Be sure not to route it over solid
or breakable objects, otherwise the belt
can slip over the hips in the lap area in a
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Safety belts Seat, mirror and steering wheel memory
*
Damage to safety belts
If the safety belts are damaged or
stretched in an accident: have the
entire belt system, including the ten-
sioning mechanisms, replaced at your
BMW Sports Activity Vehicle center or
at a workshop that works according to
BMW repair procedures with corre-
spondingly trained personnel. Have the
belt anchorage points inspected for
damage at the same time. Failure to
observe this precaution may prevent
the safety belts from effectively provid-
ing optimal protection when needed.
If a child-restraint system was in the
vehicle during an accident, consult the
manufacturer's instructions regarding
replacement.<
You can store and recall three different
seat, exterior mirror and steering wheel
positions. The illustration shows the
buttons on the seat for making these
position adjustments.
The adjustment of the lumbar sup-
port is not stored in the memory.<530us032
Storing 1. Turn the ignition key to position 1
or 2
2. Adjust the desired positions for the
seat, exterior mirror and steering
wheel
3. Press the
M
EMORY button: LED in
the button lights up
4. Press memory button 1, 2 or 3, as
desired: LED goes out.

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AirbagsAutomatically deactivating front
passenger airbagsThe occupation of the seat is detected
by evaluating the imprint on the occu-
pied seat surface of the front passenger
seat. The front and side airbag on the
front passenger side are activated or
deactivated accordingly by the system.
The current status of the front
passenger airbag, i.e. deactivated
or activated, is indicated by the indica-
tor lamp over the interior rearview mir-
ror, refer to Status of front passenger
airbags in the following.<
Before transporting a child on the
front passenger seat, observe the
safety information and handling instruc-
tions under Transporting children
safely, refer to page57.
The front and side airbag on the front
passenger side can be deactivated for
teenagers and adults in certain seat
positions; then the indicator lamp for
the front passenger airbags lights up. In
these cases, change the seat position
so that the front passenger airbags are
activated and the indicator lamp goes
out. If the desired status cannot be pro-
duced by changing the seat position,
transport the corresponding person on
the rear seat. Do not install protective
covers, seat cushions, ball mats or
other objects on the front passenger
seat which are not specially recom-
mended by BMW. Do not lay objects
under the seat which could press
against the seat from below. Otherwise
a correct evaluation of the occupied
seat surface cannot be ensured.<
Status of front passenger airbagOne of the illustrated indicator lamps is
located above the interior rearview mir-
ror.
The indicator lamp for the front passen-
ger airbags indicates the operating sta-
tus of the front and side airbag on the
front passenger side depending on the
seat occupation. The indicator lamp
shows whether the front passenger air-
bags are activated or deactivated.
>The indicator lamp lights up when a
child in a child restraint system
intended for the purpose is properly
detected on the seat.
The front and side airbag on the front
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Airbags Transporting children safely >The indicator lamp does not light up
when, for example, a correctly seated
person of sufficient height is detected
on the seat. The front and side airbag
on the front passenger side are acti-
vated
>The indicator lamp does not light up
when the seat is empty.
The front and side airbag on the front
passenger side are not activated.Operational readiness of airbag
system
As of ignition key position 1, the
warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up for a short time,
thus indicating the operational readi-
ness of the entire airbag system and the
safety belt tensioners.
Airbag system malfunction:
>Warning lamp does not light up as of
ignition key position 1
>Warning lamp lights up continuously.
Have the airbag system checked
immediately if a malfunction
occurs, as otherwise there is a danger
of the system failing to respond in the
expected manner in an accident of cor-
responding severity.<
The right place for children
Do not leave children unattended
in the vehicle, as otherwise they
could endanger themselves and other
persons, e.g. by opening the doors.<
In principle, all seats in your BMW
except the driver's seat are suitable for
mounting universal child restraint sys-
tems for all ages which are approved
for the respective age group.
Children always in the rear:
Accident research shows that the saf-
est place for children is on the back
seat.
Only transport children under
13 years of age or less than 5 ft/
150 cm tall in the rear in child restraint
systems intended for the respective
age, weight and height of the child.
Otherwise there is an increased danger
of injury in an accident.<
Children 13 years of age or older must
wear a safety belt as soon as a suitable
child restraint system can no longer be
used due to their age, size and weight.
All rear seat positions in your vehicle
comply with the recommendations of
the standard SAE J1819 for the safe
securing of child restraint systems in
motor vehicles.
Exception for front passenger seat:
Should it be necessary to use a
child-restraint system on the front
passenger seat, the front and side air-
bags must be deactivated. Otherwise,
there is an increased risk of injury for
the child when the airbags are trig-
gered, even with a child-restraint sys-
tem. Your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle
center will be happy to advise you.<
More information on automatic deacti-
vation of the front passenger airbags,
refer to page56.

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Transporting children safelyInstalling child-restraint systems
Follow the child-restraint system
manufacturer's instructions when
selecting, installing and using child-
restraint systems. Otherwise the degree
of protection can be reduced.<
Commercially available child restraint
systems are designed for securing with
a lap belt or with the lap belt section
of a three-point belt. Incorrectly or
improperly installed child restraint sys-
tems can increase the risk of injury for
children. Always follow the instructions
for installing the system exactly.
On front passenger seat:
Before mounting a child restraint
system on the front passenger
seat, make sure that the front and side
airbag on the front passenger side are
deactivated, as otherwise there is an
increased risk of injury if the airbags are
triggered.<
Before mounting a universal child-
restraint system, move the front pas-
senger seat into the highest position to
achieve the best possible belt routing.
Do not change this seat height.
Child-restraint system securityAll rear safety belts and the safety belt
for the front passenger can be locked to
prevent them from being pulled out,
enabling them to be used for securing
child restraint systems.
Locking safety belt:
1. Secure child restraint system with
the belt
2. Pull out belt webbing completely
3. Allow belt webbing to be pulled in
and pull taut against child restraint
system. The safety belt is locked.
Unlocking safety belt:
1. Open belt buckle
2. Remove child restraint system
3. Allow belt webbing to be pulled in
completely530us104
Child restraint system with tether
strapThere are three additional mounting
points for child restraint systems with a
tether strap, refer to arrows.530us037

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Transporting children safelyThe illustration shows the fastening of
the tether strap for the outer seats.530ue257
The illustration shows the fastening of
the tether strap for the middle seat.
Routing of the tether strap:
1. Push head restraint upward
2. Guide securing strap through head
restraint bracket
3. Slide the head restraint into the bot-
tom position.
When using the cargo area roll-up
cover, also route the tether strap
between the rear backrest and the cas-
ing of the roll-up cover.530ue256
LATCH child-restraint fixing
systemLATCH: Lower Anchor and Tethers for
CHildren.
To attach a LATCH child's seat,
follow the operating and safety
instructions of the system manufac-
turer.<
The rear outer seating positions are
provided with anchors for a LATCH
child-restraint fixing system.
The illustration shows the left rear seat
as an example. The mounts for attach-
ment of the LATCH child-restraint fixing
system are located behind the cover
panels. 530us255

Everything from A to ZCargo area124
capacity182
cover, refer to Roll-up
cover125
emergency operation,
refer to Unlocking
manually35,36
enlarging124
floor cover127
lamps103
lid, refer to Liftgate/
tailgate35,36
opening, remote control31
opening/closing, refer to
Liftgate35
opening/closing, refer to
Tailgate36
opening from inside35
opening from outside35
Cargo-area partition net125
Cargo bay, refer to Cargo
area124
Cargo floor, pull-out128
Cargo loading130
Caring for leather, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Caring for the carpet, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Car keys, refer to Keys30Car phone, refer to separate
Owner's Manual
Car phone provision116
Car radio, refer to Owner's
Manual for Radio/Onboard
Computer
Car wash, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Cassette operation, refer to
Owner's Manual for Radio/
Onboard Computer
CD changer, refer to Owner's
Manual for Radio/Onboard
Computer
CD operation, refer to
Owner's Manual for Radio/
Onboard Computer
Center armrest, refer to
Storage
compartments119
Center brake lamp, replacing
bulbs164
Central locking system30
interior34
Changes, technical, refer to
For your own safety9
Changing a wheel165
Changing gears with
automatic transmission
with Steptronic66
Changing tires145Changing wheels
compact wheel167
spare wheel167
Charge-current indicator
lamp19
Charging battery171
CHECK button77
Check Control77
Child's seat, refer to Child-
restraint systems57
Child-restraint fixing system
LATCH59
Child-restraint systems57
Child-safety locks60
Chocks166
Chrome parts, care, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Cigarette lighter121,122
Cigarette lighter socket, refer
to Socket121
Circulation of air, refer to
Recirculated-air
mode105,110
Cleaning, vehicle, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Cleaning rear window71
Climate control in the rear
passenger area111Clock82
12 or 24-hour mode82
hour signal83
setting82
setting, also refer to
Owner's Manual for Radio/
Onboard Computer
setting time and date82
Closing
from inside34
from outside31
Clothes hooks120
Clutch136
breaking-in136
Cockpit14
Code
activating88
deactivating89
establishing88
Cold starting, refer to
Starting engine63
Combination of wheels/
tires148
Comfort seat46
Comfort starting, refer to
Starting engine63
Compact Disc operation,
refer to Owner's Manual
for Radio/Onboard
Computer
Compact wheel, changing
wheels167

Everything from A to Z
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K
Key Memory61
Keys30
key-related settings, refer
to Vehicle Memory, Key
Memory61
Kick-down66
L
Lamps, refer to Parking
lamps/low beams100
Lamps and bulbs161
Lashing eyes, refer to
Securing load131
LATCH child-restraint fixing
system59
Length, refer to
Dimensions181
License plate lamp,
replacing bulbs164
Liftgate35
emergency operation,
refer to Unlocking
manually35
opening, remote control31
Liftgate/tailgate
opening from inside35
opening from the
outside35
unlocking manually35,36Light-alloy wheels, care,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Light-emitting diodes
LEDs165
Lighter121,122
Lighting of instruments102
Lights on warning100
Light switch100
Limit85
Limit speed, refer to Speed
limit85
Load, refer to Cargo
loading130
Loading, securing load131
Lock buttons, doors, refer to
Locking34
Locking
from inside34
from outside31
Locking, vehicle
from inside34
from outside31
Locking and unlocking doors
from inside34
from outside31
Low beams100
automatic100
replacing bulbs161
Lower back support, refer to
Lumbar support46Low-fuel indicator lamp,
refer to Fuel gauge75
Lug bolts169
torque170
Luggage compartment
capacity182
opening from inside35
Luggage compartment, refer
to Cargo area124
Luggage compartment
cover, refer to Roll-up
cover125
Luggage compartment
lamps, refer to Cargo area
lamps103
Luggage compartment lid
refer to Liftgate35
refer to Tailgate36
Luggage net, refer to
Partition net125
Luggage rack, refer to Roof-
mounted luggage rack132
Luggage straps37
Lumbar support46
M
M+S tires, refer to Winter
tires149
Maintenance, refer to
Service Interval Display76
Maintenance system156Malfunction
automatic transmission
with Steptronic67
door lock33
fuel filler door24
liftgate35
panorama glass roof42
tailgate36
Manual operation
door lock33
driver's door33
fuel filler door24
liftgate35
panorama glass roof42
tailgate36
Manual transmission64
Master key30
with remote control30
Maximum cooling110
Maximum roof weight182
Maximum speed with winter
tires149
Measurements, refer to
Dimensions181
Mechanical key, refer to
Door and ignition key30
Mechanical seats45
Memo83