2012 BMW X5 XDRIVE 35I PREMIUM sport mode

such case, please contact Customer Relations
for further information.
Maintenance
Maintain
the vehicle regularly to sustain the road
safety, operational reliability and the New Vehi‐
cle Limited Warranty.
Specifications for required maintenance meas‐
ures:
▷ BMW Maintenance system
▷ Service and Warranty Information Booklet
for US models
▷ Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models
If the vehicle is not maintained according to
these
specifications, this could result in serious
damage to the vehicle. Such damage is not cov‐
ered by the BMW New Vehicle Limited War‐
ranty.
Reporting safety defects
For US customers
The following only applies to vehicles owned
and operated in the US.
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect
which could cause a crash or could cause injury
or death, you should immediately inform the Na‐
tional Highway Traffic Safety Administration
NHTSA, in addition to notifying BMW of North
America, LLC, P.O. Box 1227, Westwood, New
Jersey 07675-1227, Telephone
1-800-831-1117.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may
open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety
defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order
a recall and remedy campaign.
However, NHTSA cannot become involved in
individual problems between you, your dealer,
or BMW of North America, LLC.
To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle
Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236
(TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to http://www.safe‐
rcar.gov; or write to: Administrator, NHTSA, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590.
You

can also obtain other information about mo‐
tor vehicle safety from http://www.safercar.gov
For Canadian customers
Canadian customers who wish to report a
safety- related defect to Transport Canada, De‐
fect Investigations and Recalls, may telephone
the toll-free hotline 1-800-333-0510. You can
also obtain other information about motor vehi‐
cle safety from http://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety.
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Notes

Indicator lamp on the interior rearview
mirror
▷
The indicator lamp flashes continuously:
The system is armed.
▷ The indicator lamp flashes after locking:
The doors, hood or tailgate is not closed
properly, but the rest of the vehicle is se‐
cured.
The indicator lamp flashes continuously af‐
ter approx. 10 seconds. The interior motion
sensor is not active.
▷ The indicator lamp goes out after unlocking:
The vehicle has not been tampered with.
▷ If the indicator lamp flashes after unlocking
until
the remote control is inserted in the ig‐
nition, but for no longer than approx. 5 mi‐
nutes:
An alarm has been triggered.
Panic mode*
In dangerous situations, trigger the alarm sys‐
tem: Press the button on the remote control for at
least 3 seconds.
To switch off the alarm: press any button.
Tilt alarm sensor
The tilt of the vehicle is monitored.
The alarm system responds in situations such
as attempts to steal a wheel or tow the car.
Interior motion sensor
For

the sensor to function properly, the windows
and glass sunroof*/panoramic glass sunroof*
must be closed. Avoiding unintentional alarms
The

tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor
can be switched off together, such as in the fol‐
lowing situations:
▷ In duplex garages.
▷ During transport on car-carrying trains, at
sea or on a trailer.
▷ When animals are to remain in the vehicle.
Switching off the tilt alarm sensor and
interior motion sensor Press
the button on the remote control
twice in succession.
The indicator lamp lights up for approx. 2 sec‐
onds and then flashes continuously.
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor
remain switched off until the vehicle is locked
again.
Power windows
General information
Take the remote control with you
Take the remote control with you when
leaving the vehicle so that children, for example,
cannot operate the power windows and injure
themselves.◀ Opening
▷
Press the switch to the resistance
point.
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Opening and closing

Sport program and manual mode M/S
Activating the sport program
Push the selector lever to the left out of trans‐
mission position D.
The Sport program is activated and DS is dis‐
played
in the instrument cluster; in the BMW X6,
S4 is displayed, for example.
This position is recommended for a perform‐
ance-oriented driving style.
Activating the M/S manual mode
Push the selector lever to the left out of trans‐
mission position D.
Push the selector lever forward or backward.
Manual mode becomes active and the gear is
changed.
The engaged gear is displayed in the instrument
cluster, e.g., M1.
▷ To shift down: press the selector lever for‐
ward.
▷ To shift up: press the selector lever back‐
ward.
The transmission only shifts up or down if the
rpm and vehicle speed are appropriate. If the
engine

speed is too high, the transmission does
not shift down.
The selected gear is briefly displayed in the in‐
strument panel, followed by the current gear.
Ending the sport program/manual
mode
Push the selector lever to the right.
D is displayed in the instrument cluster. BMW X6: Gear change using the shift
paddles on the steering wheel
The

shifting paddles make it possible to quickly
change gears since both hands can remain on
the steering wheel.
▷ If the shift paddles on the steering wheel are
used

to shift gears while in automatic mode
D, the transmission temporarily switches to
manual mode.
▷ If the shift paddles are not used to accelerate
or shift gears for a certain amount of time,
the transmission switches back to auto‐
matic mode D.
With the transmission position M/S selected,
the manual mode remains active. ▷
Shift up: pull right shift paddle.
▷ Shift down: pull left shift paddle.
The vehicle only shifts up or down at appropriate
engine and road speeds, e.g., it does not shift
down if the engine speed is too high.
The selected gear is briefly displayed in the in‐
strument cluster, followed by the current gear.
Displays in the instrument cluster The gear position is displayed and the engaged
gear, such as M4, is displayed in manual mode.
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▷
After driving through water, press on the
brake pedal several times at low speeds to
dry the brakes.
▷ Depending on the prevailing terrain, activate
Dynamic Traction Control DTC, refer to
page 97, briefly.
▷ When the wheels spin, accelerate to enable
the driving stability control systems to dis‐
tribute the drive force to the individual
wheels.
▷ BMW X5 with M Sport Package*: if the ve‐
hicle is primarily used on poor roads or un‐
paved surfaces, it may be advantageous,
depending on the driving style, to use the
stone
chip guard offered by the service cen‐
ter. This reduces the risk of damage to
painted vehicle components, such as in the
area of the side skirts and wheel arches.
Your service center will be glad to advise
you.
After driving on poor roads
Adhere
to the following points to ensure vehicle
safety:
▷ Remove excessive accumulations of dirt
and mud from the vehicle body.
▷ Clear mud, snow, ice, etc., from the wheels
and tires and check for damage.
Saving fuel
General information
Your vehicle contains advanced technology for
the reduction of fuel consumption and emis‐
sions.
Fuel consumption depends on a number of dif‐
ferent factors.
The implementation of certain measures, driv‐
ing style and regular maintenance, refer to
page 268, can have an influence on fuel con‐
sumption and on the environmental impact.
Remove unnecessary cargo
Additional weight increases fuel consumption. Remove attached parts following use
Remove

unneeded auxiliary mirrors, roof or rear
luggage racks after use.
Attached parts on the vehicle impair the aero‐
dynamics and increase the fuel consumption.
Closing the windows and glass
sunroof*/panoramic glass sunroof*
Driving with the glass sunroof/panoramic glass
sunroof and windows open results in increased
air resistance and raises fuel consumption.
Check the tire inflation pressure
regularly
Check and, if necessary, correct the tire inflation
pressure, refer to page 252, at least twice a
month and before starting on a long trip.
Low tire inflation pressure increases rolling re‐
sistance and thus raises fuel consumption and
tire wear.
Drive away without delay
Do not wait for the engine to warm up while the
vehicle remains stationary. Start driving right
away, but at moderate engine speeds.
This is the fastest way for the cold engine to
reach its operating temperature.
Look well ahead when driving
Avoid unnecessary acceleration and braking.
By maintaining a suitable distance to the vehicle
driving ahead of you.
Driving smoothly and looking ahead reduces
fuel consumption.
Avoid high engine speeds
Driving at a low engine speed reduces fuel con‐
sumption and minimizes wear.
Use coasting conditions
When approaching a red light, take your foot off
the accelerator and let the vehicle coast to a halt.
On a downhill gradient, take your foot off the ac‐
celerator and let the vehicle roll.
The flow of fuel is interrupted while coasting.
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Things to remember when driving

Camera, refer to Backup cam‐
era 112
Camera, Side View 117
Camera, Top View 116
Can holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 135
Car battery, refer to Vehicle battery 278
Car care products 286
Care 285
Care, displays 287
Care, vehicle 286
Cargo 144
Cargo area
– Comfort Access 38
Cargo area, capacities 292
Cargo area, enlarging 133
Cargo area lamp, refer to Inte‐ rior lamps 84
Cargo area lid, refer to Tail‐ gate 33, 36
Cargo area, opening/closing, refer to Lower tailgate 36
Cargo area, opening/closing, refer to Tailgate 33, 36
Cargo area, opening from the inside 34
Cargo area, opening from the outside 34
Cargo area, refer to Cargo area 132
Cargo cover, refer to Luggage compartment roller
cover 132
Cargo, securing with ski bag, refer to Securing cargo 139
Cargo straps, securing cargo 146
Car key, refer to Integrated key/remote control 28
Carpet, care 287
Car phone, installation loca‐ tion, refer to Center arm‐
rest 134
Car phone, refer to Tele‐ phone 216
Car vacuum cleaner, connect‐ ing,
refer to Connecting elec‐
trical devices 131 Car wash 285
Catalytic converter, refer to
Hot exhaust system 142
CBC, refer to Cornering Brake Control 96
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice 268
CD/DVD 181
CD/DVD changer 185
CD/DVD in rear 201
CD/DVD notes 187
CD, refer to Playing audio tracks,

rear DVD system 206
CDs, storing 188
Cell phone 216
Cell phone, installation loca‐ tion, refer to Center arm‐
rest 134
Center armrest, front 134
Center armrest, rear 135
Center brake lamp 273, 275
Center console, refer to Around the center con‐
sole 16
Central locking
– Comfort Access 37
– From the inside 33
– Setting the unlocking char‐ acteristics 30
Central locking system
– From the outside 29
– Principle 29
Central screen, refer to Control
Display 19
Changes, technical, refer to Safety 6
Changing wheels/tires 260
Chassis number, refer to En‐ gine compartment 263
Check Control 76
Children, transporting 56
Child restraint fixing system LATCH 57
Child restraint fixing sys‐ tems 56
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting 56
Child safety locks 60
Child seat, mounting 56 Child seats, refer to Transport‐
ing children safely 56
Chrome parts, care 286
Cigarette lighter, connecting electrical devices 131
Cigarette lighter, refer to Lighter 130
Cigarette lighter socket 131
Circulation of air, refer to Re‐ circulated air mode 122
Cleaning, displays 287
Cleaning your BMW, refer to Care 285
Clock 71
Clock, 12h/24h mode 79
Closing
– From the inside 33
– From the outside 30
Clothes hooks 135
Cockpit 12
Cold

start, refer to Starting the
engine 62
Combination instrument, refer to Instrument cluster 14
Combination switch, refer to Turn signal/high beams/
headlamp flasher 66
Combination switch, refer to Washer/wiper system 67
Comfort Access
– Battery replacement 39
Comfort area, refer to Around
the center console 16
Compact

wheel, inflation pres‐
sure 252, 253
Compartment for remote con‐ trol, refer to Ignition lock 61
Compartments, refer to Stor‐ age compartments 134, 135
Compass, digital 129
Computer 73
Computer, displaying informa‐ tion 73
Computer, displays on the Control Display 74
Concierge service 238
Condensation on windows, re‐ moving 121
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Everything from A to Z

Screen, refer to Control Dis‐
play 19
Search, refer to BMW On‐ line 239
Seat adjustment, electric 46
Seat adjustment, manual 45
Seat and mirror memory 53
Seat belts
– Refer to Safety belts 50
Seat heating 48, 49
Seat heating, rear 48
Seats
– Adjusting electrically 46
– Heating 48
– Memory, refer to Seat and mirror memory 53
– Sitting safely 45
– Storing the setting, refer to Seat and mirror memory 53
– Ventilation, refer to Active seat ventilation and seat
heating 49
Seats, adjusting 45
Seats, backrest width 46
Seats in the rear 47
Seats, shoulder support 46
2nd row seats 47
Selector lever, automatic transmission with Step‐
tronic 69
Selector lever lock, releas‐ ing 69
Self-leveling suspension 100
Sensors, care 287
Service and warranty 7
Service data in the remote control 268
Service interval display, refer to Condition Based Service
CBS 268
Service interval display, refer to Service requirements 75
Service requirements 75
Service requirements, CBS Condition Based Serv‐
ice 268
Service, Roadside Assis‐ tance 281 Settings, clock, 12h/24h
mode 79
Settings, configuring, refer to Personal Profile 28
Settings, DVD 184
Settings on the Control Dis‐ play, changing 78
Shifting, automatic transmis‐ sion with Steptronic 70
Shift paddles 70
Short commands, voice acti‐ vation 295
Side airbags 86
Side View 116
Side windows, refer to Win‐ dows 40
Size, refer to Dimensions 291
Ski bag 138
Slide/tilt glass roof, refer to Glass sunroof 43
Slide/tilt glass roof, refer to Panoramic glass sunroof 42
Slot for remote control 61
Smokers' package, refer to Ashtray 130
Snap-in adapter, mobile phone 225
Snap-in adapter, refer to Stor‐ age compartment of center
armrest 134
Snow chains 261
Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐ nosis 269
Socket, refer to Connecting electrical devices 131
Software applications, iPhone 241
Software part number 216
Software update 199
Soot particulate filter, refer to Diesel particulate filter 143
SOS, refer to Emergency Re‐ quest, initiating 280
Sound output 174, 181
Spare fuse 279
Special destinations, naviga‐ tion 156
Speed, average 73 Speed limit
78
Speed limit, setting 78
Speedometer 14
Speed, with winter tires 261
Split screen 22
Split
screen map settings 164
Spoken instructions, naviga‐ tion 163
Sport program, automatic transmission with Step‐
tronic 70
Spray nozzles, refer to Clean‐ ing the windshield and head‐
lamps 67
Spray nozzles, refer to Wind‐ shield washer nozzles 68
Stability control systems 96
Start/Stop button 61
Start/Stop button, starting the engine 62
Start/Stop button, switching off the engine 62
Starting the engine 62
Start problems, refer to Jump- starting 281
State/province, selecting for navigation 153
Stations, stored 180
Station, storing 174
Status information, iDrive 21
Status of Owner's Manual 6
Steam jets 285
Steering wheel 55
Steering wheel, adjusting 55
Steering wheel, easy entry/ exit 55
Steering wheel lock 61
Steering with variable transla‐ tion, refer to Active steer‐
ing 100
Steptronic, refer to Sport pro‐ gram and manual mode M/
S 70
Stopping, engine 62
Storage compartment nets 135
Storage compart‐ ments 134, 135
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Everything from A to Z