2008 BMW X5 3.0Si trip computer

Cockpit
12
instrument panel
1Indicator lamps for turn signals
2Speedometer
3Indicator and warning lamps13
4Tachometer72
5Energy Control72
6Display for
>Clock/date71
>Outside temperature71
>Indicator and warning lamps78
>Speed of cruise control
*697Display for
>Odometer and trip odometer71
>Computer73
>Date and remaining travel distance
for service requirements75
>Automatic transmission positions64
>HDC Hill Descent Control90
> Check Control message present78
>Adaptive Drive
*91
8Fuel gauge72
9Resetting trip odometer71
Displaying service requirement71

iDrive
20
Status information
1Display for:
>Entertainment:
Radio, CD
>Telephone
* in "Communication":
Name of linked mobile phone, network
search or no network
>"BMW Assist"
*:
Existing voice connection with a service
from BMW Assist
2Entertainment sound output off
3Display for traffic information
*, TI:
Traffic information for the navigation sys-
tem can be received and transmission is
switched on
4Display for:
> New entries present in "Missed calls"
*
> Roaming active
5 Telephoning
* possible if the mobile
phone is logged-on in the vehicle
Mobile phone network reception
strength, display dependent on mobile
phone
6Time
Other displays:
The status information is temporarily hidden
when there are Check Control instructions or
inputs via the voice command system
*.
Assistance window*
Additional information can be displayed in the
assistance window:
>The computer or the trip computer
>The arrow or map view with a navigation
system
*
>The current position
Selecting display
1.Move the controller to the right to change to
the assistance window and press the con-
troller.
2.Select a menu item.
3.Press the controller.

Controls
73Reference
At a glance
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Computer
Displays in instrument panel
To display the information, press the BC button
on the turn signal lever.
The following information is displayed in the
specified order:
>Cruising range
>Average speed
>Average fuel consumption
Cruising range
Displays the estimated cruising range available
with the remaining fuel. The range is projected
based on the driving style over the last 20 miles/
30 km.
Refuel as soon as possible once your
cruising range falls below 30 miles/
50 km, otherwise engine functions are not
ensured and damage can occur.<
Average speed
Periods with the vehicle parked and the engine
stopped are not included in the calculations of
average speed.
To reset average speed: press the BC button on
the turn signal lever for approx. 2 seconds.
Average fuel consumption
The average fuel consumption is calculated for
the time during which the engine is running.
To reset average fuel consumption:
Press the BC button on the turn signal lever for
approx. 2 seconds.
For different routes
You can display the average speed and average
consumption for two different routes on the
Control Display, refer to the following and to
Trip computer
*.
Displays on Control Display
You can also call up the computer via iDrive.
For operating principle refer to page16.
1.Press the button.
This opens the start menu.
2.Move the controller to the right to open
"Navigation".
Without navigation system
*:
Open "Car Data".
3.Select "Car Data" and press the controller.
4.Select "Onboard info" and press the con-
troller.
>Estimated time of arrival at destination and
remaining distance:
>Entering a distance manually in the com-
puter, see below.
>Entering a destination in the navigation
system
*, refer to page138.
>Cruising range

Everything under control
74 >Average speed
>Average fuel consumption
Resetting values
You can reset the values for the average speed
and average fuel consumption:
1.Select the respective menu item and press
the controller.
2.To confirm your selection, press the con-
troller again.
Entering a distance manually
1.Select "Distance to dest." and press the
controller.
2.Turn the controller to select the distance to
your destination.
3.Press the controller to apply the setting.
The distance is automatically preset during the
destination guidance of the navigation sys-
tem
*.
Trip computer*
The trip computer is suitable, for example, for a
vacation trip.
1.Open the start menu.
2.Open "Navigation".
Without navigation system
*:
Open "Car Data".
3.Select "Car Data" and press the controller.4.Select "Trip computer" and press the con-
troller.
>Departure time
>Driving time
>Distance traveled
>Average speed
>Average fuel consumption
Starting or stopping the trip computer, or reset-
ting all values:
1.Select "Set" and press the controller.
2.Select the desired menu item.
3.Press the controller.
Display options
You can display the computer or the trip com-
puter in the assistance window.
1.Move the controller to the right to change to
the assistance window and press the con-
troller.
2.Select "Onboard info" or "Trip computer".

Reference 265
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Short commands of voice command
system
With short commands you can carry out certain
functions directly, regardless of which menu
item is selected. Here are the important short commands for the
voice command system.
Assistance window
Communication
*
FunctionCommand
To open assistance window20{Assistance window}
To select display in assistance window20{Assistance window map facing north},
{Assistance window map direction of travel},
{Assistance window arrow display},
{Assistance window perspective},
{Assistance window current position},
{Assistance window trip computer} or
{Assistance window onboard info}
To change scale in assistance window152{Assistance window scale ... feet} or
{Assistance window scale ... miles}
FunctionCommand
To open phone209{Phone}
To dial phone number215{Dial number}
To display phone book216{A to Z}
To dial from phone book216{Call ...} or
{Dial name}
To display "Top 8"217{Top 8}
To redial216{Redial}
To display "Received calls"217{Received calls}
To display "Missed calls"217{Missed calls}
To display "Bluetooth"212{Bluetooth}
To open BMW Assist224{BMW Assist}
To open "BMW Service"224{BMW Service}
To open "BMW Contact"217{BMW Contact}
To open "BMW Contact Numbers"217{BMW Contact numbers}
To open "Roadside Assistance"224{Roadside Assistance}

Short commands of voice command system
266
Navigation
Onboard info
FunctionCommand
To open navigation system138{Navigation}
To open "Enter address"139{Enter address}
To open "New destination"139{New destination}
To display "Input map"143{Input map}
To display destination list145{Destination list}
To display address book146{Address book}
To display route criteria148{Route preference}
To start destination guidance150{Start guidance}
To end destination guidance150{Stop guidance}
To display arrow display151{Arrow display}
To display map display152{Map}, {Map facing north},
{Map direction of travel} or
{Perspective}
To change scale152{Scale ... miles} or
{Scale ... feet}
To display roads or towns/cities along route152{Route list}
To switch on voice instructions153{Navigation info on}
To switch off voice instructions153{Navigation info off}
To repeat voice instructions153{Repeat navigation info}
To open route148, 152
{Route menu}
To open "New route"154{New route}
To display current position157{Current position}
FunctionCommand
To open "Car Data"73{Car data}
To display computer73{Onboard info}
To display trip computer74{Trip computer}
To open stopwatch80{Stopwatch}
To open speed limit80{Limit}
To activate speed limit80{Limit on}
To deactivate speed limit80{Limit off}

Reference 273
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Catalytic converter, refer to
Hot exhaust system129
"Categories", with satellite
radio173
CBC Cornering Brake
Control88
CBS Condition Based
Service245
"CD"163,175
– for DVD system in rear194
CD, refer to Playing audio
tracks, DVD system in
rear198
CD/DVD player, DVD system
in rear193
CD changer175
– compressed audio files175
– controls162
– fast forward/reverse178
– random sequence178
– repeating a track177
– sampling tracks177
– selecting a CD175
– selecting a track176
– switching on/off162
– tone control163
– volume163
CD player175
– compressed audio files175
– controls162
– fast forward/reverse178
– random sequence178
– repeating a track177
– sampling tracks177
– selecting a track176
– switching on/off162
– tone control163
– volume163
Cell phone, refer to Mobile
phone
Center armrest119
Center brake lamp250
Center console14
"Central locking"30
Central locking system29
– comfort access36
– from inside vehicle32Changes, technical
– refer to For your own
safety5
– refer to Parts and
accessories6
Changing language on
Control Display83
Changing tires239
Changing units of measure on
Control Display
82
Changing wheels251
Check Control78
"Check Control
messages"79
Checking the air pressure,
refer to Tire inflation
pressure234
Children, transporting55
Child restraint fixing system
LATCH56
Child restraint systems55
Child-safety locks58
Child seats55
Chime, refer to Check
Control78
Chrome parts, care, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Cigarette lighter, refer to
Lighter121
Cleaning, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
"Climate"50
Clock71
– 12h/24h mode82
– setting time81
Closing
– from inside32
– using remote control29
Closing fuel filler cap232
Clothes hooks119
Cockpit10
Cold start, refer to Starting
engine60
"Color" for DVD system in
rear196
Comfort access36
– observe in car wash37
– replacing battery38Comfort area, refer to Around
the center console14
Comfort start, refer to Starting
engine60
"Communi-
cation"214,224,225,226
Compact Disc
– refer to CD changer175
– refer to CD player175
Compact wheel
– inflation pressure235
– wheel change251
Compartment for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock59
Compartments, refer to
Storage compartments119
Compass, digital117
Computer73
– displays in instrument
panel73
– displays on Control
Display73
– trip computer74
"Concierge"226
Concierge service226
Condition Based Service
CBS245
"Confirmation"31
Connecting car vacuum
cleaner, refer to Connecting
electrical devices121
Connecting headphones193
Consumption, refer to
Average fuel
consumption73
Consumption indicator,
Energy Control72
Consumption statistics, refer
to Average fuel
consumption73
"Continue guidance to
destination?"151
"Contrast"
– for DVD system in rear196
– in TV mode184
Control Center, refer to
iDrive16

Everything from A to Z
284 "Service Request"218,225
"Service
requirements"76,225,243
Service requirements75
– also refer to CBS Condition
Based Service245
"Set date"82
"Set" on trip computer74
"Set service date"77
"Set time"81
"Settings"229
– for unlocking30
Settings
– changing on Control
Display81
– clock, 12h/24h mode82
– configuring, refer to
Personal Profile28
Setting speed limit80
Setting time, refer to
Preselecting activation
times114
"SET" with rear
entertainment183,195
Shifting, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic65
Short commands of voice
command system265
Shortest route in navigation,
refer to Selecting route148
"Short route" for
navigation148
Shoulder support44
"Show current position"143
"Show destination
position"143
Shuffled, refer to Random
– CD changer178
– CD player178
Side airbags97
Side marker lamps, replacing
bulbs248
Signal horn, refer to Horn10
Sitting safely42
– with airbags42
– with head restraint42
– with safety belts42
Ski bag125Slide show, refer to Displaying
images200
Sliding/tilt sunroof, refer to
Panorama glass sunroof39
Slope assistant, refer to
Starting assistant91
Smokers' package, refer to
Ashtray120
Snow chains240
Socket for Onboard
Diagnostics interface246
Socket for remote control,
refer to Ignition lock59
Sockets, refer to Connecting
electrical devices121
Soft closure aid, refer to
Automatic soft closing33
Song search, refer to
Sampling tracks177
SOS, refer to Initiating an
emergency request255
Spare fuses253
Spare remote control28
Spare wheel
– refer to Changing
wheels251
– refer to Compact wheel251
Special oils, refer to Approved
engine oils243
Specified oil grades, refer to
Approved engine oils243
Speed
– with compact wheel253
– with winter tires240
Speed-dependent
volume164
Speed limit warning, refer to
Speed limit80
Speedometer12
"Speed volume", refer to Tone
control164
Sport program, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic65
Stability control, refer to
Driving stability control
systems88
"Standard" for DVD system in
rear197,204"Star button"54
Star button53
Start/Stop button59
"Start" for stopwatch80
"Start guidance"141
Starting, refer to Starting
engine60
Starting assistance, refer to
Jump starting256
Starting assistant91
Starting difficulties, jump
starting256
Starting off on slopes, refer to
Starting assistant91
Start menu, iDrive17
"Start service"224
"Start Service" with
BMW Assist226
"State / Province" for
destination entry139
"State inspection"77
Station, refer to Radio
166
"Status"77
Status of this Owner's Manual
at time of printing5
Steering wheel
– adjusting52
– automatic adjustment, refer
to Steering wheel
memory44
– buttons on steering
wheel11
– easy entry/exit53
– heating53
– memory44
– programmable buttons53
"Steering wheel buttons"53
Steering with variable ratio,
refer to Active steering96
Steptronic, refer to Sport
program and manual mode
M/S65
"Stop" for stopwatch80
"Stopwatch"80
Stopwatch80
Storage compartments119
"Store"
– on the radio168
– with satellite radio174