2009 BMW X5 trip computer

Cockpit
12
Instrument panel
1Indicator lamps for turn signals
2 Speedometer
3 Indicator and warning lamps 13
4 Tachometer 79
5 BMW X5: energy control 79
BMW X6: engine oil temperature 79 or
energy control 79
6 Display for
>Clock/date 78
> Outside temperature 78
> Indicator and warning lamps 85
> Speed of cruise control
*76
> BMW X5: reserve display for diesel
exhaust fluid 246 7
Display for
>Odometer and trip odometer 78
> Computer 80
> Date and remaining travel distance
for service requirements 82
> Automatic transmission positions 70
> HDC Hill Descent Control 98
> Check Control message present 85
> Adaptive Drive
*99
> BMW X6: Dynamic Performance
Control 97
8 Fuel gauge 80
9 Resetting trip odometer 78
Displaying service requirement 78

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

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Fuel gauge
Fuel tank capacity: approx. 22.5 US gal/
85 liters. You will find information on refueling
on page244.
If the tilt of the vehicle varies for a longer period,
when you are driving in mountainous areas, for
example, the indicator may fluctuate slightly.
Reserve
After the reserve quantity has been reached, a
message briefly appears on the Control Display;
the remaining range is shown in the computer.
Below a range of approx. 30 miles/50 km, the
message remains on the Control Display.
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. <
Computer
Displays in instrument panel
To display the information, press the BC button
on the turn signal lever. The following information is displayed:
>
Cruising range
> Average speed
> Average fuel consumption
> BMW X6: Dynamic Perf ormance Control,
refer to page 97
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 princi ple refer to page16.
1. Press the button.
This opens the start menu.
2. Move the controller to the right to open
"Navigation".

Controls
81Reference
At a glance
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
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 page 150.
> Cruising range
> 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 se lect the distance to
your destination.
3. Press the controller to apply the setting.
The distance is automati cally 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

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Starting or stopping the
trip computer, or reset-
ting all values:
1. Select "Set" and pr ess 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".
3. Press the controller.
Service requirements
The remaining driving dist ance and the date for
the next maintenance are displayed briefly with
the ignition switched on.
To determine the extent of maintenance
required, you can also display the remaining
distance or the service da te individually in the
instrument panel.
1. With the ignition switched on, press the
knob in the instrument panel, refer to
page 78, for approx. 5 seconds until the
service requirements are displayed.
2. Press the knob repeatedly to display the
individual service requirement items.

Reference 291
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Short commands of voice activation
system
With short commands you can carry out certain
functions directly, rega rdless of which menu item is selected. Here are the important short
commands for the voice activation system.
Assistance window
Communication
*
FunctionCommand
To open assistance window
20{Assistance window }
To select display in assistance window 20{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 window 164{Assistance window scale ... feet } or
{ Assistance window scale ... miles }
FunctionCommand
To open phone221 {Phone }
To dial phone number 227 {Dial number }
To display phone book 228 {A to Z }
To select from the phone book 228{Call ... } or
{ Dial name }
To display "Top 8" 229 {Top 8}
To redial 228 {Redial }
To display "Received calls" 229{Received calls }
To display "Missed calls" 229{Missed calls }
To display "Bluetooth" 224 {Bluetooth }
To open "BMW Service" 236{BMW Service }

Short commands of voice activation system
292
Navigation
Onboard info
FunctionCommand
To open navigation system150{Navigation }
To open "Enter address" 151{Enter address }
To open "New destination" 151{New destination }
To display "Input map" 155 {Input map }
To display destination list 157{Destination list }
To display address book 158{Address book }
To display route criteria 160 {Route preference }
To start destination guidance 162{Start guidance }
To end destination guidance 162{Stop guidance }
To display arrow display 163{Arrow display }
To display map display 164 {Map }, {Map facing north },
{ Map direction of travel } or
{ Perspective }
To change scale 164 {Scale ... miles } or
{ Scale ... feet }
To display roads or to wns/cities along route 164{Route list }
To switch on voice instructions 165{Navigation info on }
To switch off voice instructions 165{Navigation info off }
To repeat voice instructions 165{Repeat navigation info }
To open route 160, 164 {Ro
ute menu}
To open "New route" 166 {New route }
To display current position 169{Current position }
FunctionCommand
To open "Car Data" 80 {Car data }
To display computer 80 {Onboard info }
To display trip computer 81{Trip computer }
To open stopwatch 87 {Stopwatch }
To open speed limit 87 {Limit }
To activate speed limit 87 {Limit on }
To deactivate speed limit 87{Limit off }

Everything from A to Z
300
Compartments, refer to
Storage compartments 127
Compass, digital 124
Computer 80
– displays in instrument
panel 80
– displays on Control Display 80
– trip computer 81
"Concierge" 239
Concierge service 239
Condition Based Service CBS 263
"Confirmation" 31
Connecting car vacuum cleaner, refer to Connecting
electrical devices 129
Connecting headphones 205
Consumption, refer to
Average fuel
consumption 80
Consumption indicator,
energy control 79
Consumption statistics, refer to Average fuel
consumption 80
"Contrast"
– DVD changer 196
– DVD system in rear 208
Control Center, refer to iDrive 16
Control Display, refer to iDrive 16
– setting brightness 89
Controller, refer to iDrive 16
Controls
– DVD changer 193
– DVD system in rear 204
– refer to Cockpit 10
Convenience operation
– glass sunroof 30,32
– glass sunroof with comfort access 40
– windows 30,32
– windows with comfort access 40
– with comfort access 40Coolant
262
– checking level 262
– temperature 79
Cooling, maximum 117
Cornering Brake Control
CBC 96
Courtesy lamps, refer to Interior lamps 113
Cradle for telephone or mobile phone 127
Cruise control 75
Cruising range 80
Cup holders 127
Curb weight, refer to Wei

ghts 289
"Current position" 169
Current position
– displaying 169
– entering 158
– storing 158
"Customer Relations" 230,238
Cylinders, refer to Engine data 286
D
Data 286
– capacities 290
– dimensions 287
– engine 286
– technical data 286
– weights 289
"Date" 89
Date 78
– display format 89
– retrieving 78
– setting 89
"Date format" 89
Daytime driving lamps 111
"Deactivated" 51
Defrosting windows 116
Defrosting windows and
removing condensation 116
Defrost position, refer to Defrosting windows 116
"Delete all numbers" on the mobile phone 229 "Delete data" for
navigation 159
"Delete" for mobile phone 229
Destination address
– deleting 159
– entering 151,153
Destination for navigation
– destination list 157
– entering 150
– selecting from address
book 159
– selecting using
information 156
– selecting using voice 153
– storing 158
Destination guidance 162
– canceling voice instructions 60
– changing specified route 160
– displaying route 163
– distance and arrival 162
– ending/continuing 162
– starting 162
– voice instructions 165
– volume of voice instructions 166
Destination list for navigation system 157
Destinations recently driven
to 157
"Details"
– DVD system in the rear 212
– in audio mode 202
"Dial" for mobile phone 227
"Dial number" 227
"

Diamond button" 59
Diesel exhaust fluid
– at low temperatures 246
– at minimum 246
– refilling yourself 247
Diesel particulate filter 139
Digital clock 78
Digital compass 124
Digital radio, refer to High
Definition Radio 181