
Controls
 73Reference
At a glance
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Locking
1.Pull out the releasing tool. 
The transmission lock is engaged again.
2. If necessary, insert the lock
* and lock it.
3. Close the cover in th e bottom of the cup 
holder and lay in the mat again.
4. Close the cover of the cup holder and stow 
the releasing tool.
Information on jump starting and towing, from 
page 280.
Turn signals/headlamp 
flasher/high beams
1High beams
2 Headlamp flasher
3 Turn signals
Using turn signals
Press the lever beyond the resistance point.
To switch off manually, pr ess the lever up to the 
resistance point.
Atypically rapid flashi ng of the indicator 
lamp indicates that a turn signal bulb 
needs to be replaced. <
Signaling briefly
Press lever to resistance  point and hold for as 
long as you wish to signal.
Triple turn signal activation
Press the lever up to the resistance point. The 
turn signal flashes three times.
You can activate or deac tivate this function.
iDrive, for operating pr inciple refer to page16.
1. Press the  button.
This opens the start menu.
2. Press the controller to open the  menu.
3. Select "Settings" and press the controller.
4. Select "Vehicle / Tire s" and press the con-
troller.
5. Change to upper field  if necessary. Turn the 
controller until "Lighting" is selected and 
press the controller.
6. Select "Triple turn signal" and press the 
controller.
 Triple turn sign aling is activated.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur-
rently in use. 

Replacing components
270
When performing care and maintenance on the 
headlamps, please observe the information on 
page
266.
For bulbs for which  replacement is not 
described and for checking and adjusting 
headlamp aim, please contact your BMW 
Sports Activity Vehicle Center. <
Light-emitting diodes LEDs
Light-emitting diodes installed behind translu-
cent lenses serve as the light source for many of 
the controls and displays in your vehicle. These 
light-emitting diodes, which operate using a 
concept similar to that applied in conventional 
lasers, are officially designated as Class 1 light-
emitting diodes.
Do not remove the covers, and never 
stare into the unfilter ed light for several 
hours, as irritation of the retina could result. <
BMW X5: changing lamps
Xenon light
These bulbs have a very long service life and 
the probability of a failure  is very low. If one of 
these bulbs should nevertheless fail, it is possi-
ble to continue driving with great caution using 
the fog lamps, provided traffic laws in your area 
do not prohibit this.
Have work on the xenon light unit includ-
ing changing the bulb carried out only by 
your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center or a 
workshop that works according to BMW repair 
procedures with correspondingly trained per-
sonnel. Due to the high voltage present in the 
system, there is a danger of fatal injuries when 
work is carried out improperly.<
Halogen bulbs:
Parking lamps and roadside parking 
lamps, daytime driving lamps
35-Watt bulb, H8
The bulb is pressurized. Therefore, wear 
safety glasses and protective gloves. 
Otherwise there is a danger of injuries if the  bulb is accidentally 
damaged during replace-
ment. <
1. Turn the cover to the left and remove.
2. Turn the bulbs to the  left, pull off the con-
nector and replace.
3. Install in the  reverse order.
Turn signals, front
24-Watt bulb, PY24W
1.Unscrew bulb holder with bulb to the left, 
refer to arrow, and replace.
2. Install in the  reverse order.
Side marker lamps, rear
To replace, please go to  a BMW Sports Activity 
Vehicle Center or a workshop that works 
according to BMW repair procedures with cor-
respondingly trained personnel.
Tail lamps
> Turn signals, brake lamps: 21-watt bulb, 
P21W
> Backup lamps and brake force display: 16-
watt bulb, W16W
> Rear lamp: LE D technology. 
In case of a defect, please go to a BMW  

Mobility
 271Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Sports Activity Vehicle Center or a work-
shop that works according to BMW repair 
procedures with correspondingly trained 
personnel.
Arrangement of tail lamps
1Rear lamp
2 Brake force display
3 Turn signal
4 Brake lamp/rear lamp/side marker lamp
5 Backup lamp
6 Brake lamp
Brake lamp
1.Open the side panel in the cargo bay.
2. Remove the first-aid kit
* and warning trian-
gle
* if necessary. Fold  up the insulation.
3. Rotate the relevant bulb  socket to the left 
and remove.
4. Remove the upper bulb for replacement.
Apply gentle pressure  to the lower bulb 
while turning it to the left for removal and 
replacement.
5. Remount the side panel.
Turn signal
1.Open the side panel in the cargo bay.
2. Remove the first-aid kit
* and warning trian-
gle
* if necessary. Fold  up the insulation.
3. Rotate the bulb sock et to the left and 
remove.
4. Apply gentle pressure  to the bulb while 
turning it to the left for removal and replace-
ment.
5. Remount the side panel.
Backup lamp
1.Open the side panel in the cargo bay.
2. Remove the first-aid kit
* and warning trian-
gle
* if necessary. Fold  up the insulation.
3. Rotate the bulb sock et to the left and 
remove.
4. Remove the bulb for replacement.
5. Remount the side panel. 

Mobility
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At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
the fog lamps, provided traffic laws in your area 
do not prohibit this.
Have work on the xenon light unit includ-
ing changing the bulb  carried out only by 
your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center or a 
workshop that works according to BMW repair 
procedures with corres pondingly trained per-
sonnel. Due to the high voltage present in the 
system, there is a danger of fatal injuries when 
work is carried out improperly. <
Parking lamps and roadside parking 
lamps, daytime driving lamps
35-Watt bulb, H8
The bulb is pressurized. Therefore, wear 
safety glasses and protective gloves. 
Otherwise there is a dang er of injuries if the 
bulb is accidentally  damaged during replace-
ment. <
1. Turn the cover to th e left and remove.
2. Left side of vehicle:
Rotate the bulb holder to the right, refer to 
arrow, and remove.
Right side of vehicle:
Rotate the bulb hold er to the left and 
remove.
3. Disconnect plug and replace bulb. 4.
Install in the reverse order.
Side marker lamps
5-Watt bulb, WY5W XLL
1.Rotate the bulb hold er to the left and 
remove.
2. Pull the bulb out of the bulb holder and 
replace.
3. Install in the reverse order.
Turn signals, front
24-Watt bulb, PY24W
1.Rotate bulb holder to the left and remove it 
along with the bulb.
2. Rotate the bulb to th e right along with the 
socket and replace.
3. Install in the reverse order.
Tail lamps
>Turn signal, backup lamps: 21-watt bulb, 
H21W
> Brake lamps, brake force display: 21-watt 
bulb, P21W
> Rear lamp: LED technology. 
In case of a defect, please go to a BMW 
Sports Activity Vehicle Center or a work- 

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shop that works according to BMW repair 
procedures with correspondingly trained 
personnel.
Arrangement of
 tail lamps
1Brake force display/rear lamps
2 Brake lamp/rear lamp
3 Backup lamp
4 Turn signal
Brake lamp
1.Open the side panel in the cargo bay.
2. Remove the first-aid kit
* and warning trian-
gle
* if necessary.
3. Rotate the relevant bulb  socket to the left 
and remove.
4. Apply gentle pressure to the bulb while 
turning it to the left for removal and replace-
ment.
5. Install in the reverse order.
Turn signal
1.Open the side panel in the cargo bay.
2. Remove the first-aid kit
* and warning trian-
gle
* if necessary. 3.
Remove bulb holder along with bulb and 
replace.
4. Install in the  reverse order.
Backup lamp
1.Open the side panel in the cargo bay.
2. Remove the first-aid kit
* and warning trian-
gle
* if necessary.
3. Remove bulb holder along with bulb and 
replace.
4. Install in the  reverse order.
Brake force display
1.Carefully remove the  cover in the liftgate 
panel with a screwdriver.
2. Rotate the bulb socket to the left and 
remove. 

Everything from A to Z
312
3rd row seats
54
Tightening torque of the lug 
bolts, refer to After 
mounting 277
Tilt alarm sensor, switching 
off 39
Tilting down passenger-side  exterior mirror 58
"Time / Date" 88
"Time format" 89
Timer, refer to Preselecting 
activation times 122
"Timer 2" for parked-car 
ventilation 122
"Timer 1" for parked-car  ventilation 122
Tire inflation pressures 249
– checking 249
– monitoring, refer to Flat Tire 
Monitor 100
Tire Pressure Monitor  TPM 101
Tire Quality Grading 254
Tires
– age 254
– air loss 101,103
– breaking-in 138
– changing 256
– condition 255
– damage 255
– flat tire, refer to Changing 
wheels 275
– inflation pressure 249
– inflation pressure 
monitoring, refer to FTM 
Flat Tire Monitor 100
– new wheels and tires 256
– pressure loss 101,103
– pressure monitoring, refer to  TPM Tire Pressure 
Monitor 101
– replacing 275
– retreaded tires 256
– run-flat tires 256
– size 254
– tread 255
– wear indicators 255
– wheel/tire combination 256
– winter tires 257 "Title" for DVD system in 
rear 209
TMC station, refer to Traffic  information 166
Tone in audio mode
– adjusting 175
– middle setting 177
"Tone" in DVD system in 
rear 209
Tone on locking/unlocking 31
To
 ols, refer to Onboard 
toolkit 269
"Top 8" for mobile phone 228
Torque
– engine 286
– lug bolts, refer to After 
mounting 277
Touch tone dialing 230
Tow fitting 281
Towing 281
– tow fitting 281
"Town / City" for destination 
entry 151
Town/city for destination  entry 151
Tow-starting 281,282
"TPM" 102
TPM Tire Pressure 
Monitor 101
– resetting system 102
– system limits 102
– warning lamp 103
Tracks
– finding 189
– random sequence 190
– sampling, scan 189
Traction-assist feature, refer 
to DSC Dynamic Stability 
Control 96
Traction control, refer to 
DSC Dynamic Stability 
Control 96
Traffic congestion
– bypassing 169
– displaying traffic  information 166 Traffic information for 
navigation
– depiction in route map 167
– displaying 167
– during destination 
guidance 169
– switching on/off 166
– symbols 168
Transmission
– automatic transmission with  Steptronic 70
– manually releasing  transmission lock on 
automatic transmission with 
Steptronic 72
Transmission positions, refer 
to Automatic transmission 
with Steptronic 70
Transporting children 
safely 61
Transport securing device,  refer to Securing cargo 143
Tread depth, refer to Minimum  tread depth 255
Treble, refer to Tone 
control 175
"Treble / Bass" for DVD  system in rear 20
 9
"Trip computer" 81
Trip computer 81
Trip-distance counter, refer to 
Trip odometer 78
Trip odometer 78
Turning circle, refer to 
Dimensions 287
Turn signals 73
– indicator lamp 12
– replacing bulbs 270,273
U
Ultra-low sulfur diesel 245
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR 254
"Units" 89
Units
– average fuel  consumption 89
– temperature 89