Mobility
251Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
When performing care and maintenance on the
headlamps, please observe the information on
page247.
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-
c e n t l e n s e s s e r v e a s t h e l i g h t s o u r c e f o r m a n y o f
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 unfiltered light for several
hours, as irritation of the retina could result.<
BMW X5: changing lamps
Xenon lamps
These bulbs have a very long service life and
the probability of a failure is very low. If a lamp
should nevertheless fail, you can continue driv-
ing cautiously with fog lamps
* provided that
this is permitted by the country-specific laws.
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: LED technology.
In case of a defect, please go to a BMW
Sports Activity Vehicle Center or a work-
shop that works according to BMW repair
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Everything from A to Z
286 Ignition key, refer to Keys/
remote control26
Ignition key position 1, refer to
Radio readiness59
Ignition key position 2, refer to
Ignition on59
Ignition lock59
– starting engine with comfort
access36
Importing special
destinations146
Importing trips149
Indicator/warning lamps13
– active steering97
– airbags99
– DSC13,89
– DTC89
– fasten safety belt50
– Flat Tire Monitor93
– fog lamps13
– TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor95
Individual settings, refer to
Personal Profile26
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire
inflation pressure229
Inflation pressure monitoring
– refer to FTM Flat Tire
Monitor92
– refer to TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor94
Initializing
– Flat Tire Monitor93
– radio, refer to Station,
storing164
– refer to Power failure259
– refer to Setting date80
– refer to Setting time79
– seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory45
Installation location, mobile
phone119
Instructions for navigation
system, refer to Voice
instructions152
Instrument cluster
– refer to Cockpit10
– refer to Instrument panel12Instrument illumination, refer
to Instrument lighting105
Instrument lighting105
Instrument panel12
– refer to Cockpit10
Integrated key26
Integrated universal remote
control115
Interactive map147
Interior lamps106
– switching on with remote
control28
Interior motion sensor35
– switching off35
Interior rearview mirror53
– automatic dimming
feature53
– compass116
Intermittent mode of the
wipers68
Intersection, entering,
navigation142
iPod, connecting, refer to
AUX-IN connection183
iPod, connecting, refer to
USB-audio interface183
J
Jacking points257
Joystick
– refer to iDrive16
– refer to Selector lever,
selecting transmission
positions64
Jump starting262
K
Keyless-Go, refer to Comfort
access35
Keyless opening and closing,
refer to Comfort access35
Key Memory, refer to Personal
Profile26
Keys26
– key-related settings, refer to
Personal Profile26Kick-down, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic65
Knock control225
L
Lamps
– refer to High-beam
assistant104
– refer to Parking lamps/low
beams102
Lamps and bulbs250
Lashing eyes, refer to
Securing cargo134
Last destinations144
LATCH child restraint fixing
system56
Leather care248
LEDs light-emitting
diodes251
Length, refer to
Dimensions269
License plate lamp, replacing
bulbs253,256
Liftgate30,33
– adjusting opening
height31,33
– automatic operation31
– closing31,34
– locking and unlocking from
inside30
– manually opening or
closing34
– opening from inside31
– opening from outside31
– opening manually31
Light-emitting diodes
LEDs251
Lighter121
Lighter socket121
Lighting
– instruments105
– lamps and bulbs250
– of the vehicle, refer to
Lamps102
Light switch102
Load133
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