2007 BMW X5 3.0I mirror

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Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Activity Vehicle Center or a workshop that
works according to BMW repair procedures
with correspondingly trained personnel and has
the required explosives licenses. Unprofes-
sional attempts to service the system could
lead to failure in an emergency or undesired air-
bag activation, either of which could result in
personal injury.<
Warnings and information on the airbags is also
provided on the sun visors.
Automatic deactivation of front
passenger airbags
The occupation of the seat is detected by eval-
uating the impression on the occupied seat sur-
face of the front passenger seat. The front and
side airbags on the front passenger side are
activated or deactivated accordingly by the sys-
tem.
The current status of the front passenger
airbags, i.e. deactivated or activated, is
indicated by the indicator lamp over the interior
rearview mirror, refer to Operating state of front
passenger airbags in the following.<
Before transporting a child on the front
passenger seat, observe the safety infor-
mation and handling instructions under Trans-
porting children safely, refer to page52.
The front and side airbags on the front passen-
ger side can be deactivated for teenagers and
adults in certain sitting positions; then the indi-
cator lamp for the front passenger airbags lights
up. In these cases, change the sitting position
so that the front passenger airbags are acti-
vated and the indicator lamp goes out. If the
desired status cannot be produced by changing
the sitting position, transport the correspond-
ing person on the rear seat. Do not fit seat cov-
ers, seat cushion padding, ball mats or other
items onto the front passenger seat unless they
are specifically recommended by BMW. Do not
lay objects under the seat which could press
against the seat from below. Otherwise a cor-
rect evaluation of the occupied seat surface
cannot be ensured.<
Operating state of front passenger
airbags
Depending on the vehicle's equipment, the
arrangement of the switches and indicator
lamps may differ somewhat.
The indicator lamp for the front passenger air-
bags indicates the operating status of the front
and side airbags on the front passenger side
depending on the seat occupation. The indica-
tor lamp shows whether the front passenger
airbags 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 airbags on the front pas-
senger side are not activated.
>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 airbags on the front pas-
senger side are activated.
>The indicator lamp does not light up when
the seat is empty.
However, the front and side airbags on the
front passenger side are not activated.

Things to remember when driving
124 Should corrosion form on the brake rotors, the
brakes will tend to respond with a pulsating
effect that even extended application will fail to
cure.
When vehicle is parked
Condensation forms in the automatic climate
control system during operation, and then exits
under the vehicle. Traces of condensed water
under the vehicle are therefore normal.
Before driving into a car wash
Fold in the exterior mirrors, refer to page48,
otherwise they could be damaged due to the
width of the vehicle.
General information on the care and mainte-
nance of your BMW is contained in the Caring
for your vehicle brochure.
Rear window wiper
The rear window wiper can be damaged in car
washes. Take appropriate protective measures;
ask the car wash operator if necessary.
With comfort access*
Insert the remote control into the ignition lock.
The engine can be switched off in transmission
position N. Also refer to page36.
Loading
To avoid loading the tires beyond their
approved carrying capacity, never over-
load the vehicle. Overloading can lead to over-
heating and increases the rate at which damage
develops inside the tires. The ultimate result
can assume the form of a sudden blow-out.<
Determining loading limit
1.Locate the following statement on your
vehicle's placard
*:
The combined weight of occupants
and cargo should never exceed
YYY lbs. or XXX kg. Otherwise, this could
damage the vehicle and produce unstable
vehicle operating conditions.<
2.Determine the combined weight of the
driver and passengers that will be riding in
your vehicle.
3.Subtract the combined weight of the driver
and passengers from YYY lbs. or XXX kg.
4.The resulting figure equals the available
amount of cargo and luggage load capacity.
For example, if the YYY amount equals
1,400 lbs. and there will be five 150-lb. pas-
sengers in your vehicle, the amount of avail-
able cargo and luggage load capacity is
650 lbs.:
1,400 lbs. minus 750 lbs. = 650 lbs.
5.Determine the combined weight of luggage
and cargo being loaded on the vehicle. That
weight may not safely exceed the available
cargo and luggage load capacity calculated
in step 4.
6.If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, part of
the load from your trailer will be transferred
to your vehicle. Consult the manual for
transporting a trailer to determine how this
may reduce the available cargo and luggage
load capacity of your vehicle.

Replacing components
234 3.Check and correct the tire inflation pressure
at the earliest opportunity.
Protect valve stems with valve screw
caps against dirt and contamination.
Dirt in valve stems is a frequent source of
gradual air loss.<
4.Initialize the Flat Tire Monitor, refer to
page87, or reset the Tire Pressure Monitor,
refer to page89.
5.Replace the damaged tire as soon as possi-
ble and have the new wheel/tire balanced.
Driving with compact wheel
Drive reservedly and do not exceed a speed of
50 mph/80 km/h.
The driving characteristics change, for example
reduced track stability on braking, extended
braking distance, and altered self-steering
characteristics in the limit range. In conjunction
with winter tires, these characteristics are more
pronounced.
Only one compact wheel may be
mounted. You should re-equip with
wheels and tires of the original size as quickly as
possible.<
Vehicle battery
Battery care
The battery is 100 % maintenance-free, i.e., the
electrolyte will last for the life of the battery
when the vehicle is operated in a temperate cli-
mate. Your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center
will be glad to advise in all matters concerning
the battery.
Charging battery
Only charge the battery in the vehicle via the
terminals in the engine compartment with the
engine off. Connections, refer to Jump starting
on page237.
Disposal
Have old batteries disposed of following
replacement at your BMW Sports Activity
Vehicle Center or bring them to a collection
point. Maintain the battery in an upright position
for transport and storage. Always restrain the
battery to prevent it from tipping over during
transport.<
Power failure
After a temporary power loss, the functioning of
some equipment may be limited and require
reinitialization. Individual settings are also lost
and must be updated:
>Seat, mirror and steering wheel memory
The positions must be stored again, refer to
page42.
>Time and Date
The values must be updated, refer to
pages77, 78.
>Radio
Stations must be stored again if necessary,
refer to page160.
>Navigation system
Wait until the system starts, refer to
page151.
Fuses
Never attempt to repair a blown fuse and
do not replace a defective fuse with a sub-
stitute of another color or amperage rating, as
this could lead to a circuit overload, ultimately
resulting in a fire in the vehicle.<
Open the right-hand side panel in the cargo
bay.

Everything from A to Z
256 Entering country of
destination132
Entering destination132
Entering house number or
intersection133
Entering intersection133
Entering street133
"Entertainment"154
Entertainment sound output
on/off155
"Equalizer", refer to Tone
control157
Equalizer, refer to Tone
control157
"ESN"162
ESP Electronic Stability
Program, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control84
Event Data Recorders227
Exhaust system, refer to Hot
exhaust system122
Exterior mirrors48
– automatic dimming
feature49
– automatic heating49
– folding in and out48
– tilting down passenger-side
exterior mirror49
External audio
device113,171
Eye for tow-starting and
towing, refer to Tow
fitting238
F
Fader, refer to Tone
control156
Failure messages, refer to
Check Control74
False alarm, refer to Avoiding
unintentional alarms35
Fastening safety belts, refer to
Safety belts45
– warning lamp46Fastest route for
navigation141
Fast forward
– CD changer169
– CD player169
"Fast route" for
navigation141
First aid, refer to First-aid
kit237
First-aid kit237
Fixing system, adaptive117
Flashing during locking/
unlocking, refer to Setting
confirmation signals31
Flashlight, refer to
Rechargeable flashlight113
Flat tire
– changing wheels232
– compact wheel232
– Flat Tire Monitor87
– run-flat tires88,90,220
– TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor89
Flat Tire Monitor87
– false alarms87
– initializing system87
– show chains221
– system limits87
– warning lamp88
"FM", reception
range155,158
FM, waveband158
Fog lamps99
– indicator lamp13,99
Folding display screen open/
closed, DVD system in
rear172
Folding rear seat back117
Fold-over rear seat
backrest117
Footbrake, refer to Braking
safely123
Footwell lamps100
For your own safety5
4-wheel drive system, refer to
xDrive85Fresh-air nozzles, refer to Air
vents101
Front airbags92
Front passenger airbags
– deactivating93
– refer to Exception of front
passenger seat52
Front seat adjustment41
"FTM"88
FTM, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor87
Fuel213
– capacity244
– display68
– high-quality brands213
– quality213
– specifications213
Fuel clock, refer to Fuel
gauge68
Fuel consumption display,
computer, average fuel
consumption69
Fuel display, refer to Fuel
gauge68
Fuel filler door212
– closing212
– opening212
– releasing in the event of
electrical malfunction212
Fuses234
G
Garage door opener, refer to
Integrated universal remote
control110
Gasoline, refer to Required
fuel213
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel
gauge68
General driving notes122
Glass sunroof, electric
– comfort operation from
outside32
– comfort operation with
comfort access36
– remote control30

Reference 257
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Glove compartment113
– lighting113
GPS navigation, refer to
Navigation system130
Grills, refer to Ventilation105
Grills of the automatic climate
control101
Gross vehicle weight, refer to
Weights244
H
Handbrake, refer to Parking
brake57
Hand lamp, refer to
Rechargeable flashlight113
Hands-free system, refer to
Microphone14
Hazard warning flashers15
HDC Hill Descent Control85
Head airbags92
Headlamp control,
automatic97
Headlamp flasher62
Headlamps97
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– cleaning, refer to Washer/
wiper system63
Head Light, refer to Adaptive
Head Light98
Head restraints43
– removing43
– sitting safely40
"Head-Up Display"95
Head-Up Display94
Heated
– mirrors49
– rear window103
– seats47
– steering wheel50
Heating101
– exterior mirrors49
– interior101
– rear window103
– residual heat105
– seats47
– steering wheel50Heating with engine switched
off, refer to Residual
heat105
Heavy cargo, refer to Securing
cargo125
Height, refer to
Dimensions243
Height adjustment
– seats41
– steering wheel49
High beams62,99
– headlamp flasher99
– indicator lamp13
Highs, refer to Treble and
bass155
High water, refer to Driving
through water123
Highway, refer to Route
criteria141
Hill Descent Control HDC85
Hills123
Holder for cups114
Home address141
"Home address" for
navigation141
Homepage4
Hood222
Horn10
Hot exhaust system122
"Hour memo"78
"House number" for
destination entry134
Hydraulic brake assistant,
refer to DBC Dynamic Brake
Control84
Hydroplaning123
I
Ice, refer to Outside
temperature warning67
ID3 tag, refer to Information on
track167iDrive16
– assistance window20
– changing language79
– changing menu page19
– changing settings77
– changing units of measure
and display type79
– confirming selection or
entry19
– controller16
– controls16
– displays, menus17
– selecting menu item19
– setting brightness78
– setting date78
– setting time77
– start menu17
– status information20
– symbols18
Ignition56
– switched off56
– switched on56
Ignition key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Ignition key position 1, refer to
Radio readiness56
Ignition key position 2, refer to
Ignition on56
Ignition lock56
– starting engine with comfort
access36
Independent ventilation, refer
to Parked car ventilation108
Indicator/warning lamps13
– active steering91
– airbags94
– DSC13,84
– DTC13,85
– fasten safety belt46
– Flat Tire Monitor88
– fog lamps13
– TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor90
Individual air distribution104
Individually programmable
buttons on steering
wheel50
Individual settings, refer to
Personal Profile28

Everything from A to Z
258 Inflation pressure, refer to Tire
inflation pressure214
Inflation pressure monitoring
– refer to Flat Tire Monitor87
– refer to TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor89
Information
– on another location137
– on country137
– on current position137
– on destination location137
"Information on
destination"138
Information service205
"Info sources"72
Initializing
– Flat Tire Monitor87
– refer to Power failure234
– refer to Setting date78
– refer to Setting time77
– seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory42
"Input map"136
Installation location
– drive for navigation DVD130
– mobile phone113
Instructions for navigation
system, refer to Voice
instructions146
Instrument cluster12
Instrument lighting99
Instrument panel
– refer to Cockpit10
– refer to Instrument
cluster12
Integrated key28
Integrated universal remote
control110
Interesting destination for
navigation137
"Interim time"76
Interior lamps100
– switching on with remote
control30
Interior motion sensor35
– switching off35Interior rearview mirror49
– automatic dimming
feature49
– compass111
Intermittent mode of the
wipers63
J
Jacking points233
Joystick
– refer to iDrive16
– refer to Selector lever,
selecting transmission
positions60
Jumpering, refer to Jump
starting237
Jump starting237
K
Keyless-Go, refer to Comfort
access35
Keyless opening and closing,
refer to Comfort access35
Key Memory, refer to Personal
Profile28
"Keypad"197
Keys28
– key-related settings, refer to
Personal Profile28
Kick-down, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic61
Knock control213
L
Lamps, refer to Parking lamps/
low beams97
Lamps and bulbs228
"Language / Units"79
– for navigation146
"Language" for DVD system
in rear177
"Languages"79
– for DVD system in rear176
– for navigation146Lashing eyes, refer to
Securing cargo125
Last destinations, refer to
Destination list138
"Last seat pos."43
LATCH child restraint fixing
system54
LEDs light-emitting
diodes229
Length, refer to
Dimensions243
License plate lamp, replacing
bulbs231
Liftgate33
– closing33
– locking and unlocking from
inside32
– opening from inside33
– opening from outside33
– opening manually33
Light-emitting diodes
LEDs229
Lighter115
Lighter socket115
"Lighting"63,98
Lighting
– instruments99
– of the vehicle, refer to
Lamps97
Light switch97
"Limit"76
Loading
– securing cargo125
– stowing cargo125
– vehicle124
Load securing equipment,
refer to Securing cargo125
"Lock after driving"32
Lock buttons in the doors,
refer to Locking32
Locking
– from inside32
– from outside30
– setting confirmation
signals31
– without key, refer to Comfort
access35

Reference 259
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Locking and unlocking doors
– from inside32
– from outside30
– setting confirmation
signals31
Locking without key, refer to
Comfort access35
Low beams97
– automatic97
Lower back support, refer to
Lumbar support42
Lows, refer to Treble and
bass155
Lug bolts233
– tightening torque, refer to
After mounting233
– wrench232
Luggage compartment
capacity, refer to Cargo bay
capacity244
Luggage net, refer to
Separation net116
Luggage rack, refer to Roof-
mounted luggage rack126
Lumbar support42
M
M+S tires, refer to Winter
tires221
"Main menu" for DVD system
in rear177
Maintenance
– refer to Service and
Warranty Information
Booklet for US models226
– refer to Service
requirements71
– refer to Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models226
Maintenance system226
Malfunction
– door lock32
– fuel filler door212
– liftgate33
Malfunction warnings, refer to
Check Control74
Manual air distribution103Manually releasing
transmission lock61
Manual mode, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic61
Manual operation
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door212
– panorama glass sunroof39
– transmission lock, automatic
transmission61
"Manual" with radio159
Map
– changing scale145
– destination entry136
"Map direction of travel"145
"Map facing north"145
Map facing north145
Master key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Maximum cooling104
Maximum speed
– for winter tires221
– with compact wheel234
Memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory42
"Menu"
– for DVD system in rear177
– with rear entertainment175
Menus, refer to iDrive16
Message list for traffic
information148
Microfilter106
Microphone
– for mobile phone14
– for voice command
system14
Mirror dimming feature49
Mirrors48
– automatic curb monitor49
– folding in and out48
– heating
49
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory42
"Missed calls"194
Missed calls195Mobile communications
devices in vehicle122
Mobile phone
– accepted calls195
– adjusting volume192
– calling193
– ending call194
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest113
– missed calls195
– operation via iDrive192
– redialing195
– refer to separate operating
instructions
– Top 8195
– touch tone dialing196
Mobile phones, use in the
interior, refer to Mobile
communications
devices122
Monitor, refer to iDrive16
Monitoring pressure of tires,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor87
"Monitor on / off"50
MP3, refer to Compressed
audio files165
Multi-function steering wheel,
refer to Buttons on steering
wheel11
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher62
– refer to Washer/wiper
system63
Music track, refer to
Tracks166
"Mute on / off"50
N
"Navigation"69,131
Navigation destination
– entering manually131,134
– home address141
– selecting via map136
Navigation drive, installation
location130
Navigation DVD130

Reference 261
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Parking assistant, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control80
Parking brake57
– indicator lamp13
Parking lamps97
Parts and accessories6
"Passenger's seat climate"48
Passenger-side exterior
mirror, tilting down49
"Pathway lighting"98
Pathway lighting97
"Pause" for DVD system in
rear178
"PDC"81
"PDC display on"81
PDC Park Distance Control80
Personal Profile28
"Perspective"145
Phone book192
– creating and editing voice
phone book199
Phone numbers
– deleting from phone
book196
– dialing193
– most recent numbers195
– selecting in phone book195
– Top 8195
"Photo" for DVD system in
rear174,181
Pinch protection system
– panorama glass sunroof39
– power windows37
Plasters, refer to First-aid
kit237
"Play"
– for DVD system in
rear178,180
– in audio mode166
– with satellite radio163
Playing videos, DVD system in
rear174
Plug-in unit for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock56Position
– displaying150
– storing, refer to Storing
current position139
Power failure234
Power windows, refer to
Windows37
Preselecting activation times
of the parked car
ventilation109
"Presets"
– display with radio158
– with satellite radio163
Pressure, tires214
Pressure monitoring of tires,
refer to TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor89
"Profile"208
Programmable buttons on
steering wheel50
Programmable memory
buttons21
Protective function, refer to
Pinch protection system
– panorama glass sunroof39
– windows37
R
Radio
– Autostore159
– controls154
– listen to station158
– sampling stations159
– satellite radio162
– selecting frequency
manually159
– selecting
waveband154,158
– station search159
– station with the best
reception159
– storing stations160
– switching on/off154
– tone control155
– volume155
– Weather Band161Radio key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Radio position, refer to Radio
readiness56
Radio readiness56
– switched off56
– switched on56
– with comfort access36
Rain sensor63
"Random"
– for DVD system in rear179
– refer to Random
sequence168
"Random all"
– for DVD system in rear180
– in audio mode168
"Random directory"
– for DVD system in rear180
– in audio mode168
Random sequence168
"RDS" Radio Data
System161
Reading lamps100
"Rear climate control"107
"Rear enabled"172
Rear entertainment, refer to
DVD system in rear172
Rear lamps, refer to Tail
lamps230
– replacing bulbs230
Rear seat backrest,
folding117
Rear seats44
– adjusting head restraints44
– folding over backrest117
– heating47,48
Rear ventilation106
– rear automatic climate
control107
– 3rd row seats106
Rearview mirror48
Rear window
– heating103
– replacing wiper blade228
– windshield wiper64,124
Rear window safety switch38
Rear window wiper, replacing
wiper blade228