
Cockpit
12
Instrument panel
1Indicator lamps for turn signals
2Speedometer
3Indicator and warning lamps13
4Tachometer72
5BMW X5: energy control72
BMW X6: engine oil temperature72 or
energy control72
6Display for
>Clock/date71
>Outside temperature71
>Indicator and warning lamps77
>Speed of cruise control
*69
>BMW X5: reserve display for diesel 
exhaust fluid2267Display for
>Odometer and trip odometer71
>Computer73
>Date and remaining travel distance 
for service requirements74
>Automatic transmission positions64
>HDC Hill Descent Control90
>High-beam assistant
*104
> There is a Check Control 
message77
>Adaptive Drive
*91
8Fuel gauge73
9Resetting trip odometer71
Displaying service requirement71
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Controls
 71Reference
At a glance
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Everything under control
Odometer, outside 
temperature display, clock
1Knob in the instrument cluster
2Time, outside temperature, and date
3Odometer and trip odometer
Knob in the instrument panel
>With ignition switched on
Press knob: 
Resetting trip odometer
Press the knob for approx. 5 seconds: 
Displaying service requirements, refer to 
page74
>With ignition switched off
Press knob:
Briefly displaying time, outside temperature 
and odometer
Units of measure
To select the respective units of measure, miles 
or km for the odometer as well as 7 or 6 for 
the outside temperature, refer to page80.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur-
rently in use.
Time, date, outside temperature
From radio readiness the outside temperature 
and the time are displayed.
Setting the time, refer to page79.
Retrieving date
Press the button on turn signal lever upward; 
the date appears.
To set the date, refer to page80.
Pressing the button upward or downward sev-
eral times changes the display between clock, 
outside temperature, date, and Check Control 
messages, refer to page78.
Outside temperature warning
If the display drops to +377/+36, a signal 
sounds and a warning lamp lights up. A mes-
sage appears on the Control Display. There is 
an increased danger of ice.
Even at temperatures above +377/
+36 ice can form. Therefore, drive care-
fully, e.g. on bridges and sections of road in the 
shade, otherwise there is an increased accident 
risk.<
Odometer and trip odometer
Resetting trip odometer:
Press knob 1 in the instrument panel with the 
ignition switched on.
When vehicle is parked
To briefly display the time, outside temperature 
and mileage after the remote control has been 
removed from the ignition lock:
Press knob 1 in the instrument panel.
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Displays on Control Display
You can also access the computer using iDrive.
1."Vehicle Info"
2."Onboard info" or "Trip computer"
Displays on the "Onboard info":
>Cruising range
>Distance from destination
>Estimated time of arrival if:
>Entering a distance manually in the com-
puter, see below.
>A destination was entered in the naviga-
tion system
*, refer to page141.
Displays on the "Trip computer":
>Departure time
>Trip duration
>Trip distanceBoth displays show:
>The average speed and
>the average fuel consumption.
Resetting the fuel consumption and 
speed
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.
Resetting the Trip computer
You can reset all values:
1."Vehicle Info"
2."Trip computer"
3."Reset"
Service requirements
The remaining driving distance 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 date individually in the 
instrument panel.
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Entertainment
Driving tips
 165Reference
At a glance
Controls
Communications
Mobility
Displaying additional information
Some stations broadcast additional information 
on the current track, such as the name of the 
artist.
1.Select the desired station.
2.Open "Options".
3."Station info"
Selecting a substation
1.Select the desired station.
2.Press the controller.
3.Select the substation.
Stored stations
It is possible to store up to 40 stations.
Selecting a station
1."Radio"
2."Presets"
3.Call up the desired station.
Storing a station
The station currently selected is stored.
1."Radio"
2."Presets"
3."Store station"
4.Select the desired memory location.
The list of stored stations is stored for the 
remote control currently in use.
You can also store the stations on the program-
mable memory buttons, refer to page20.
Deleting a station
1."Radio"
2."Presets"
3.Select the desired station.
4.Open "Options".
5."Delete entry"
Weather Radio*
Weather Radio is a service of the National Oce-
anic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) 
of the US Department of Trade. Weather 
reports are repeated every 4 to 6 minutes and 
are routinely updated every 1 to 3 hours, more 
frequently as needed. Most stations operate 24 
hours a day. In case of a storm, the National 
Weather Service interrupts the routine weather 
news and transmits special warning messages 
instead. If you have a question about NOAA 
Weather Radio, please contact the nearest 
office of the National Weather Service. Details 
are also provided on the Internet at 
www.nws.noaa.gov.
Accessing weather news flashes
Operating via iDrive:
1.Switch on radio.
2."Weather band"
3.Selecting desired channel.
The station for weather news flashes may be 
unavailable in some regions.
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Mobility
 229Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Wheels and tires
Tire inflation pressure
Information for your safety
The condition of the tires and the maintenance 
of the specified tire pressure are crucial not only 
to the tire's service life, but also to driving com-
fort and most importantly, driving safety.
Checking pressure
Only check tire inflation pressure when the tires 
are cold. This means after a maximum of 
1.25 miles/2 km driving or when the vehicle has 
been parked for at least 2 hours. When tires are 
warm, the tire inflation pressure increases.
Check the tire inflation pressure regularly 
and correct it as needed, even on the 
compact tire
*: at least twice a month and before 
starting long trips. If you fail to observe this pre-
caution, you may be driving on tires with incor-
rect tire pressures, a condition that can not only 
compromise your vehicle's driving stability, but 
also lead to tire damage and the risk of an acci-
dent. Do not drive with depressurized, i.e. flat 
tires, except run-flat tires. A flat tire will seri-
ously impair your vehicle's handling and braking 
response. Attempts to drive on a flat tire can 
lead to a loss of control over the vehicle.<
After correcting the tire inflation pressure, 
reinitialize the Flat Tire Monitor, refer to 
page93, or reset the Tire Pressure Monitor, 
refer to page94.<
Pressure specifications
The tables below provide all the correct inflation 
pressures for the specified tire sizes at ambient 
temperature.
The inflation pressures apply to the tire 
sizes and tire brands respectively 
approved and recommended by BMW; a list of 
these is available from your BMW Sports Activ-
ity Vehicle Center.
ing:
>Tire sizes of your vehicle
>Load conditions
>Maximum allowable driving speed
Tire inflation pressures for speeds 
up to 100 mph/160 km/h
For normal driving up to 100 mph/160 km/h, 
adjust pressures to the respective tire inflation 
pressures listed on the following pages in the 
column Traveling speeds up to max. of 
100 mph/160 km/h to achieve optimum driving 
comfort.
These pressure specifications can be found on 
the door post when you open the driver's door.
The permissible top speed for these tire 
inflation pressures is 100 mph/160 km/h. 
Do not exceed this speed, otherwise tire dam-
age and accidents may result.<
Tire inflation pressures for speeds 
above 100 mph/160 km/h
In order to drive at maximum speeds in 
excess of 100 mph/160 km/h, please 
observe, and, if necessary, adjust tire pressures 
for speeds exceeding 100 mph/160 km/h from 
the relevant table on the following pages. 
Otherwise tire damage and accidents could 
occur.<
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Everything from A to Z
292 Switching on
– audio160
– CD changer160
– CD player160
– radio160
Swiveling headlamps, refer to 
Adaptive Head Light103
Symbols4
– indicator/warning lamps13
– status information19
– traffic information with 
navigation system153
T
Tachometer72
Tailgate33
Tail lamps251,254
– replacing bulbs251,254
Tank contents, refer to 
Capacities272
Target cursor for 
navigation146
Technical alterations, refer to 
For your own safety5
Technical data268
Telephone202
– refer to separate operating 
instructions
Teleservice Diagnosis217
Teleservice Help217
TeleServices, activating218
Temperature
– adjusting with automatic 
climate control109,113
– changing units of 
measure80
– refer to Coolant 
temperature72
Temperature display
– outside temperature71
– setting units80
– temperature warning71
Temperature warning71
Tempomat, refer to Cruise 
control69
The individual vehicle5
Third brake lamp, refer to 
Center brake lamp253,2563rd row seats49
Tightening torque of the lug 
bolts, refer to After 
mounting258
Tilt alarm sensor, switching 
off35
Tilting down passenger-side 
exterior mirror53
Timer, refer to Preselecting 
activation times114
Tire inflation pressure 
monitoring, refer to Flat Tire 
Monitor92
Tire inflation pressures229
– checking229
Tire Pressure Monitor 
TPM94
Tire Quality Grading235
Tires
– age235
– air loss93,95
– breaking-in130
– changing237
– condition236
– damage236
– flat tire, refer to Changing 
wheels256
– inflation pressure229
– inflation pressure 
monitoring, refer to FTM 
Flat Tire Monitor92
– new wheels and tires237
– pressure loss93,95
– pressure monitoring, refer to 
TPM Tire Pressure 
Monitor94
– replacing256
– retreaded tires237
– run-flat tires237
– size235
– tread236
– wear indicators236
– wheel/tire combination237
– winter tires238
TMC station, refer to Traffic 
information153
Tone
– control160
– middle setting162Tone on locking/unlocking28
Tools, refer to Onboard 
toolkit250
Top 50 of music 
collection180
Top View84
Torque
– engine268
– lug bolts, refer to After 
mounting258
Tow fitting263
Towing263
Town/city, for navigation141
Tow-starting263,264
TPM Tire Pressure 
Monitor94
– resetting system94
– system limits94
– warning lamp95
Track, selecting on CD172
TRACTION, refer to DTC89
Traction-assist feature, refer 
to DSC Dynamic Stability 
Control88
Traction control, refer to 
DSC Dynamic Stability 
Control88
Traffic bulletins
– categories155
– filtering155
Traffic bulletins for 
navigation
153
– in map display155
Traffic congestion
– displaying traffic 
information153
– refer to Route, bypassing 
sections151
Traffic information for 
navigation during 
destination guidance155
Transmission
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic64
– manually releasing 
transmission lock on 
automatic transmission with 
Steptronic66
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