At a glance
15Reference
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
1Microphone for handsfree mode for
telephone
* and for voice command
system
*23
2Initiating
an emergency call236
3Reading lamps100
4Panorama glass sunroof
*38
5Interior lamps100
6Passenger airbag status lamp92
7Control Display16
Displays for menu navigation
8Hazard warning flashers
9Central locking system29
10Opening glove compartment113
11Automatic climate control102
12Ejecting audio CD
13Changing
>radio station154
>track154
14Selecting radio, CD and CD changer
15Selecting AM or FM waveband16Ejecting navigation DVD with
Professional navigation system
*130
18Controller16
Turn, press or move horizontally in four
directions
19Opening start menu on Control Display17
20Parking brake57
21Adaptive Drive86
22Programmable memory/direct selection
buttons21
23Switching Entertainment sound output
on/off and adjusting volume154 Manual air distribution103
Automatic air distribution and
volume102
Cooling function104
AUC Automatic recirculated-air
control105
Maximum cooling104
Air volume103
Residual heat utilization105
Defrosting windows and removing
condensation103
Rear window defroster103
Seat heating
*47
Active seat ventilation
*47
17
Opening liftgate33
Active seat
*48
PDC Park Distance Control
*80
Backup camera
*81
DTC Dynamic Traction Control85
HDC Hill Descent Control85
Things to remember when driving
126
Roof-mounted luggage rack*
A special rack system is available as an option
for your BMW. Please comply with the precau-
tions included with the installation instructions.
Loading roof-mounted luggage rack
Because roof racks raise the vehicle's center of
gravity when loaded, they have a major effect on
its handling and steering response. You should
therefore always remember not to exceed the
approved roof load capacity, the approved
gross vehicle weight or the axle loads when
loading the rack.
You can find the specified weights under
Weights on page244.
The load on the roof must be evenly distributed
and must not extend outward beyond the limits
of the loading surface. Always stow the heaviest
pieces on the bottom. Be sure that adequate
clearance is maintained for raising the pan-
orama glass sunroof, and that objects do not
project into the opening path of the liftgate.
Secure roof-mounted cargo correctly and
securely to prevent it from shifting or falling off
during the trip.
Drive smoothly. Avoid sudden acceleration and
braking maneuvers. Take corners gently.
Driving on poor roads
Your X5 is at home on all roads and surfaces.
It combines a 4-wheel drive system with the
advantages of a normal passenger car.
Driving on unpaved terrain can cause
damage to the vehicle.<
When you are driving on poor roads, there are a
few points which you should strictly observe for
your own safety, for that of your passengers,
and for the safety of the vehicle:
>Familiarize yourself with the vehicle before
driving off and avoid taking risks at all costs.
>Adapt your driving speed to the road condi-
tions. The steeper and rougher the road
surface is, the lower the speed should be.>You can operate your vehicle on uphill and
downhill gradients with a maximum slope of
50 %. If you want to drive on uphill or down-
hill gradients of this kind, make sure before-
hand that the engine oil and coolant levels
are near the MAX mark, refer to page225.
>Use the HDC Hill Descent Control when
driving down extremely steep grades, refer
to page85. It is possible to start off on
grades of up to 33 %.
The permissible body roll is 50 %.
>While driving, watch carefully for obstacles
such as rocks or holes. Try to avoid these
obstacles whenever possible.
>Please make sure that the undercarriage
does not touch the ground, for example on
crests and bumpy roads. The ground clear-
ance of the vehicle is a maximum of approx.
8.0 in/20 cm. Please note that the ground
clearance can vary depending on loading
and the driving conditions of the vehicle.
>Only drive through water on roads up to a
maximum depth of 20 in/50 cm and only at
walking speed, making sure not to stop in
the process.
>After driving through water at low speed,
lightly press the brake pedal several times
to dry the brakes and to prevent the braking
effect from being reduced by wetness.
>Depending on the condition of the surface,
it may be practical to briefly activate DTC,
refer to DTC Dynamic Traction Control on
page85.
>If the drive wheels spin on one side, depress
the accelerator pedal sufficiently so that the
driving stability control systems can distrib-
ute the drive forces to the individual wheels.
Please note the following points after driving on
poor roads to maintain the driving safety of your
BMW:
>Clean the coarsest dirt from the body.
>Clean mud, snow, ice etc. from the wheels
and tires and check the tires for damage.
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Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
"Categories" with satellite
radio163
CBC Cornering Brake
Control84
CBS Condition Based
Service226
"CD"155,165
CD, refer to Playing audio
tracks, DVD system in
rear178
CD/DVD player, DVD system
in rear173
CD changer165
– compressed audio files165
– controls154
– fast forward/reverse169
– random sequence168
– repeating a track168
– sampling tracks167
– selecting a CD166
– selecting a track166
– switching on/off154
– tone control155
– volume155
"CD" for DVD system in
rear174
CD player165
– compressed audio files165
– controls154
– fast forward/reverse169
– random sequence168
– repeating a track168
– sampling tracks167
– selecting a track166
– switching on/off154
– tone control155
– volume155
Cell phone, refer to Mobile
phone
Center armrest113
Center brake lamp231
Center console14
"Central locking"30
Central locking system29
– comfort access35
– from inside vehicle32Changes, technical
– refer to For your own
safety5
– refer to Parts and
accessories6
Changing language on
Control Display79
Changing tires220
Changing units of measure on
Control Display79
Changing wheels
232
CHECK button75
Check Control74
"Check Control
messages"75
Checking the air pressure,
refer to Tire inflation
pressure214
Children, transporting52
Child restraint fixing system
LATCH54
Child restraint systems52
Child-safety locks55
Child seats52
Chime, refer to Check
Control74
Chrome parts, care, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Cigarette lighter115
Cleaning, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
"Climate"47
Clock67
– 12h/24h mode78
– setting time77
Closing
– from inside32
– from outside30
Closing fuel filler cap212
Clothes hooks114
Cockpit10
Cold start, refer to Starting
engine56
"Color" for DVD system in
rear176Comfort access35
– observe in car wash36
– replacing battery37
Comfort area, refer to Around
the center console14
Comfort operation
– panorama glass
sunroof30,32
– panorama glass sunroof with
comfort access36
– windows30,32
– windows with comfort
access36
– with comfort access36
Comfort seat41
Comfort start, refer to Starting
engine56
"Communi-
cation"193,203,205
Compact Disc
– refer to CD changer165
– refer to CD player165
Compact wheel
– inflation pressure216
– wheel change232
Compartment for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock56
Compartments, refer to
Storage compartments113
Compass, digital111
Computer69
– displays in instrument
cluster69
– displays on Control
Display69
– trip computer70
"Concierge"205
Condition Based Service
CBS226
"Confirmation"31
Connecting car vacuum
cleaner, refer to Connecting
electrical devices115
Connecting headphones173
Reference 255
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Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Displays on the windshield,
refer to Head-Up Display94
Disposal
– battery of remote control
with comfort access37
– remote control battery174
– vehicle battery234
Distance, refer to
Computer69
"Distance to dest."70
Distance to destination, refer
to Computer69
Distance warning, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control80
Door entry lighting100
Door key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Door lock31
Door locking, confirmation
signals31
"Door locks"30,31,72
Doors
– manual operation32
– remote control30
DOT Quality Grades218
Draft-free ventilation106
Drinks holder, refer to Cup
holders114
"Driver's door only"30
Driver's seat, calibrating46
"Driver's seat climate"48
Driving lamps, refer to Parking
lamps/low beams97
Driving on poor roads126
Driving route, refer to
Displaying route144
Driving stability control
systems84
Driving through water123
Driving tips, refer to General
driving notes122
Dry air, refer to Cooling
function104
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control84
– indicator lamp13,84DTC Dynamic Traction
Control85
– activating85
– indicator lamp13,85
"DVD" DVD system in
rear174
"DVD format" for DVD system
in rear177
DVD for navigation130
DVD system in rear172
– CD/DVD player
173
– connecting headphones173
– controls172
– displaying images from CD/
DVD181
– DVD country codes174
– external device183
– information on CD/DVD
player182
– playing audio tracks from
CD/DVD178
– playing video from CD/
DVD174
– remote control173
– switching on/off174
Dynamic Brake Control
DBC84
"Dynamic route" for
navigation142
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC84
Dynamic Traction Control
DTC85
E
Easy entry/exit50
Electrical malfunction
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door212
– liftgate33
– panorama glass sunroof39
Electric steering wheel
adjustment49
Electronic brake-force
distribution84Electronic oil level check223
Emergency call236
Emergency operation, refer to
Manual operation
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door212
– liftgate33
– panorama glass sunroof39
– transmission lock, automatic
transmission61
Emergency services, refer to
Roadside Assistance237
"Enable services"208
"End call"194
Energy-conscious driving,
refer to Energy Control68
Energy Control68
Engine
– breaking-in122
– data242
– overheated, refer to Coolant
temperature68
– speed242
– starting56
– starting, comfort access36
– starting difficulties57
– switching off57
Engine compartment223
Engine coolant225
Engine oil
– adding224
– additives, refer to Approved
engine oils224
– approved engine oil224
– checking oil level223
– electronic oil level check223
"Engine oil level"224
Engine output, refer to Engine
data242
Engine overheating, refer to
Coolant temperature68
Engine speed242
Engine starting, refer to
Starting engine56
"Enter address"132
Reference 259
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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
Everything from A to Z
262 "Received calls"194
Recent numbers in mobile
phone195
Reception level of mobile
phone, refer to Status
information20
Rechargeable flashlight113
Recirculated-air mode105
– air recirculation105
– AUC Automatic
recirculated-air control105
Recording times, refer to
Stopwatch76
"Redial" for mobile phone194
Reflectors, refer to Tail
lamps230
Refueling212
Releasing
– hood222
– refer to Unlocking35
"Relock door if not
opened"32
Remaining distance, refer to
Cruising range69
Remaining distance to
destination, refer to
Computer69
Remote control28
– comfort access35
– DVD system in rear173
– garage door opener110
– liftgate30
– malfunction31,36
– replacing battery37
Removing condensation on
the windows103
"Repeat"
– for DVD system in rear179
– in audio mode168
"Repeat directory"
– for DVD system in
rear178,181
– in audio mode168
"Repeat track"
– for DVD system in
rear178,180
– in audio mode168
Replacement fuses234Replacement of tires, refer to
Changing wheels232
Replacing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs228
Replacing tires220
Replacing wheels/tires, refer
to New wheels and tires220
Replacing wiper blades228
Reporting an accident, refer to
Initiating an emergency
call236
Reporting safety defects
7
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel
gauge68
Reservoir for washer
systems64
"Reset"88,90
– for DVD system in
rear176,177
– stopwatch76
– tone settings157
Reset, refer to Resetting tone
settings157
"resetting FTM …"88
Residual heat105
Restraint systems
– for children52
– refer to Safety belts45
Retreaded tires220
"Return" for DVD system in
rear177
Reverse
– CD changer169
– CD player169
Reverse gear, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic60
Road map145
"Roadside Assistance"203
Roadside Assistance237
Roadside parking lamps99
Roller sun blinds113
Roll-up cover116
Roof load capacity244
Roof-mounted luggage
rack126
Rope, refer to Tow-starting
and towing238Rotary pushbutton, refer to
iDrive16
Route141
– changing147
– displaying144
– displaying arrow display144
– displaying map view145
– displaying streets and
towns/cities145
– displaying towns/cities145
– list145
– selecting141
– selecting criteria141
RSC, refer to Run-flat
tires220
Run-flat tires220
– continuing driving with a
damaged tire88,90
– flat tire88,
90
– new wheels and tires220
– tire inflation
pressure88,90,214
– tire replacement220,221
S
Safety5
Safety belts45
– damage46
– sitting safely40
– warning lamp46
Safety belt tensioners
– refer to Airbags92
– refer to Safety belts45
Safety systems
– ABS Antilock Brake
System84
– airbags92
– DSC Dynamic Stability
Control84
– safety belts45
"SAT"155,162
Satellite radio162
– displaying additional
information163
– enabling162
– selecting channel163
– storing channel163
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Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
"Scan"
– for DVD system in rear179
– sampling stations with
radio159
– sampling tracks with CD167
Scan
– CD changer167
– CD player167
– radio159
"Scan all"
– for DVD system in rear180
– in audio mode167
"Scan directory"
– for DVD system in rear180
– in audio mode167
Screen, refer to iDrive16
"Screen brightness" for DVD
system in rear176
Screw thread for tow
fitting238
SDARS, refer to Satellite
radio162
"Seat heater distribution"47
Seats41
– adjusting41
– comfort seat41
– heating47
– lumbar support42
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory42
– sitting safely40
– storing the setting42
– thigh support41
– ventilation, refer to Active
seat ventilation47
2nd row seats44
Securing load
– refer to Securing cargo125
– with ski bag, refer to
Securing cargo119
"Select as
destination"138,206
"Select current speed"76
Selecting audio source154
Selecting country for
navigation132Selecting frequency
manually159
Selecting menu items19
Selecting new scale for
navigation145
Selector lever, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic60
Selector lever lock, refer to
Reverse gear60
Self-leveling suspension87
Separation net116
"Service"72
,204,223
Service, refer to Roadside
Assistance237
Service and Warranty
Information Booklet for
US models226
Service interval indicator, refer
to Service requirements71
"Service notification"204
"Service Request"196,204
"Service
requirements"72,204,224
Service requirements71
– also refer to CBS Condition
Based Service226
"Service Status"208
"Set date"78
"Set" on trip computer70
"Set service date"73
"Set time"77
"Settings"206,207
Settings
– changing on Control
Display77
– clock, 12h/24h mode78
– configuring, refer to
Personal Profile28
"Settings" for unlocking30
Setting speed limit76
Setting time, refer to
Preselecting activation
times109
"SET" with rear
entertainment175Shifting, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic61
Short commands of voice
command system245
Shortest route in navigation,
refer to Selecting route141
"Short route" for
navigation141
Shoulder support41
"Show current position"137
"Show destination
position"137
Shuffled, refer to Random
– CD changer168
– CD player168
Side airbags92
Side marker lamps, replacing
bulbs229
Signal horn, refer to Horn10
Sitting safely40
– with airbags40
– with head restraint40
– with safety belts40
Ski bag118
Slide show, refer to Displaying
images181
Sliding/tilt sunroof, refer to
Panorama glass sunroof38
Slope assistant, refer to
Starting assistant123
Smokers' package, refer to
Ashtray114
Snow chains221
Socket for Onboard
Diagnostics interface227
Socket for remote control,
refer to Ignition lock56
Sockets, refer to Connecting
electrical devices115
Song search, refer to
Sampling tracks167
SOS, refer to Initiating an
emergency call236
Spare fuses234
Spare key28
– adapter28