2012 BMW X5 XDRIVE35D warning

Flat Tire Monitor FTM, snow
chains 261
Flat tire, run-flat tires 261
Flat
tire, Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM 90
Flat tire, warning lamp 89, 91
Flat tire, wheel change 275
Flooding, refer to Driving through water 143
Floor carpet, care 287
Floor mats, care 287
FM/AM station 174
Fog on windows, remov‐ ing 121
Foldable rear seat back‐ rest 133
Foot brake 143
Footwell lamps, refer to Inte‐ rior lamps 84
For your own safety 6
Four-wheel drive, refer to xDrive 98
Front airbags 86
Front fog lamps 84
Front fog lamps, indicator lamp 84
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 88
Fuel 248
Fuel
– Refer to Average fuel con‐ sumption 74
Fuel, average consump‐
tion 74
Fuel cap 246
Fuel cap, closing 246
Fuel consumption display
– Average fuel consump‐ tion 74
Fuel consumption display,
current fuel consumption 72
Fuel-efficient driving, refer to Current

fuel consumption 72
Fuel filler flap, closing 246
Fuel filler flap, opening 246
Fuel filler flap, unlocking in case of an electrical malfunc‐
tion 246
Fuel gauge 73
Fuel, high-quality brands 248 Fuel, quality
248
Fuel, saving 148
Fuel, specifications 248
Fuel

tank capacity, refer to Fill‐
ing capacities 293
Fuel tank contents, refer to Filling capacities 293
Fuel tank, refer to Filling ca‐ pacities 293
Fuse 279
G
Garage door opener, refer to Integrated universal remote
control 127
Gasoline gauge, refer to Fuel gauge 73
Gasoline, refer to Required fuel 248
Gas station recommenda‐ tion 162
Gear change, automatic trans‐ mission with Steptronic 70
Gear change, via shift pad‐ dles 70
General driving notes 142
Glass sunroof, closing 43
Glass sunroof, electric
– Convenient operation 30
– Remote control 30
Glass sunroof, initializing 44
Glass sunroof, opening 43
Glass sunroof, pinch protec‐
tion 44
Glass sunroof, power fail‐ ure 44
Glass sunroof, refer to Panor‐ amic glass sunroof 42
Glass sunroof, tilting 43
Glove compartment 134
Glove compartment
– USB interface 134
Glove compartment, light‐
ing 134
GPS navigation, refer to Navi‐ gation system 152
Gross vehicle weight, refer to Weights 292 H
Handbrake, refer to Parking
brake 63
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 128
Hands-free microphone 16
Hazard warning sys‐ tem 16, 280
HDC Hill Descent Control 98
HD Radio 175
Head airbags 86
Headlamp control, auto‐ matic 81, 82
Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐ ture 81
Headlamp flasher 66, 83
Headlamp flasher, indicator lamp 15
Headlamps 81
Headlamps, care 285
Headlamps, cleaning 67
Headlamps, cleaning, washer fluid 68
Headliner 17
Headphones,
connecting, rear
DVD system 201
Head restraints 51
Head-up Display 117
Head-up Display, care 287
Heatable rear window 121
Heating 119
Heating
– Seats 48
Heating, interior 119
Heating, mirrors 54
Heating, residual heat 122
Heating with the engine switched off, refer to Resid‐
ual heat 122
Heavy cargo, refer to Stowing cargo 145
Height, refer to Dimen‐ sions 291
High-beam Assistant 83
High beams 83
High beams/low beams, auto‐ matic, refer to High-beam
Assistant 83
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High beams, indicator
lamp 15
High-pressure washers 285
Hill Descent Control HDC 98
Hill drive-off assistant, refer to Drive-off assistant 100
Hills 144
Holder for beverages 135
Holder for remote control, re‐ fer to Ignition lock 61
Homepage 6
Hood 264
Hood, opening 264
Horn 12
Hot exhaust system 142
Hotline 240
House number, entering for navigation 154
Hydraulic brake assistant 96
Hydroplaning 143
I
Ice warning, refer to External temperature warning 71
Icy roads, refer to External temperature warning 71
Identification marks, tires 258
iDrive 18
iDrive, changing settings 78
iDrive, changing the lan‐ guage 80
iDrive, changing the units of measure and display for‐
mat 80
iDrive, setting the bright‐ ness 80
iDrive, setting the date 79
iDrive, setting the time 79
Ignition 61
Ignition
key position 1, refer to
Radio ready state 61
Ignition key position 2, refer to Ignition on 61
Ignition key, refer to Remote control with integrated
key 28
Ignition lock 61 Ignition, switched off 61
Ignition, switched on 61
Images, displaying, rear DVD
system 208
Indication of a flat tire 89, 91
Indicator and warning lamps 15
Inflation pressure monitor, re‐ fer to Flat Tire Monitor 88
Inflation
pressure, refer to Tire
inflation pressure 252
Information on the navigation data 152
Initialization after power fail‐ ure 278
Initializing
– Compass, refer to Calibrat‐ ing 129
– Panoramic glass sunroof 43
Initializing, Flat Tire Monitor
FTM 89
Initializing, glass sunroof 44
Initializing, refer to Setting the date 79
Initializing, refer to Setting the time 79
Initializing,

Tire Pressure Mon‐
itor TPM 91
Installation location, tele‐ phone 134
Instrument cluster 14
Instrument lighting 84
Instrument panel, refer to In‐ strument cluster 14
Instruments, refer to Cock‐ pit 12
Integrated key 28
Integrated universal remote control 127
Interactive map 157
Interior equipment 127
Interior lamps 84
Interior lamps
– Remote control 30
Interior mirror 54
Interior rearview mirror, auto‐ matic dimming 55
Interior rearview mirror, com‐ pass 129 Interior temperature, setting,
automatic climate con‐
trol 119
Intermediate

destinations 159
Internet page 6
Intersection, entering for navi‐ gation 154
iPod/iPhone 193
J
Jacking points for the vehicle jack 276
Jack, refer to Vehicle jack 276
Joystick, refer to Selector lever 69
Jump-starting 281
K
Keyless Go, refer to Comfort Access 37
Keyless opening and closing, refer to Comfort Access 37
Key Memory, refer to Personal Profile 28
Key, refer to Integrated key/re‐ mote control 28
Kickdown
– Automatic transmission with Steptronic 69
Knocking control 248
L
Label, run-flat tire 261
Lamp and bulb replacement, lamp replacement 270
Lamps 81
Lamps, automatic headlamp control 81, 82
Lamps, High-beam Assis‐ tant 83
Lamps, parking lamps/low beams 81
Lamps, replacing, refer to Lamp and bulb replace‐
ment 270
Lane departure warning 93
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Lane margin, warning
93
Language, changing on Con‐ trol Display 80
Lap-and-shoulder
belt, refer to
Safety belts 50
Lashing eyes, securing cargo 146
LATCH child restraint fixing system 57
Leather, care 286
LEDs, light-emitting di‐ odes 271
Length, refer to Dimen‐ sions 291
Letters and numbers, enter‐ ing 23
License plate lamps, replacing bulbs 273, 275
Light-alloy wheels, care 286
Light-emitting diodes, LEDs 271
Lighter 130
Lighting
– Instruments 84
Lighting, vehicle, refer to
Lamps 81
Light switch 81
Limit, refer to Speed limit 78
Load 145
Loading 144
Lock buttons, doors, refer to Locking 33
Locking
– From the inside 33
– From the outside 30
– Setting the confirmation sig‐ nals 31
– Without remote control, refer to Comfort Access 37
Locking the vehicle
– From the inside 33
– From the outside 30
Locks, doors, and win‐
dows 60
Longlife oils, alternative oil types 266
Longlife

oils, refer to Approved
engine oils 266
Low beams 81 Low beams
– Automatic
82
Low beams, automatic 81
Low
beams, automatic, refer to
High-beam Assistant 83
Lower back support, refer to Lumbar support 46
Lower tailgate 36
Low-sulfur diesel 248
Luggage compartment roller cover 132
Luggage rack, refer to Roof- mounted luggage rack 147
Lumbar support 46
M
Main inspection, refer to Serv‐ ice requirements 75
Maintenance 268
Maintenance, refer to Service booklet
Maintenance, refer to Service requirements 75
Maintenance require‐ ments 268
Maintenance system BMW 268
Malfunction
– Door lock 32
– Fuel filler flap 246
Malfunction of upper tail‐
gate 34
Malfunction,

parking brake 65
Malfunction warnings, refer to Check Control 76
Manual air distribution 121
Manual mode, automatic transmission with Step‐
tronic 70
Manual operation
– Door lock 32
– Driver's door 32
Manual operation, fuel filler
flap 246
Manual

operation of upper tail‐
gate 34
Manual operation, Side View 116 Manual operation, Top
View 115
Map, destination entry 157
Map display in black and white 166
Map in split screen 164
Map view 163
Marking on approved tires 260
Master key, refer to Remote control with integrated
key 28
Maximum cooling 122
Maximum speed, winter tires 261
Medical kit, refer to First aid kit 281
Memory,

refer to Seat and mir‐
ror memory 53
Menus, operating, iDrive 18
Menus, refer to iDrive operat‐ ing concept 19
Message list, traffic bulle‐ tins 165
Messages 230
Microfilter 124
Minimum tread, tires 259
Mirror
– Mirror memory, refer to Seat and mirror memory 53
Mirrors 53
Mirrors
– Automatic Curb Monitor 54
Mirrors, folding in and out 54
Mirrors, heating 54
Mirrors, interior mirror 54
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle 143
Mobile phone, installation lo‐ cation, refer to Center arm‐
rest 134
Mobile phone, refer to Tele‐ phone 216
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety 6
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play 19
Mounting of child restraint fix‐ ing systems 56
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MP3 player
192
Multimedia 181
Music collection 188
Music search 189
Music, storing 188
N
Navigation 152
Navigation data 152
Navigation
data, updating 152
Navigation system
– Destination entry by voice 158
Neck restraints, refer to Head
restraints 51
Nets, refer to Storage com‐ partments 135
New wheels and tires 260
Notes 6, 233
Nozzles of automatic climate control 119
Nozzles, refer to Ventila‐ tion 123
O
OBD Onboard Diagnos‐ tics 269
OBD socket, refer to Socket for OBD Onboard Diagno‐
sis 269
Octane numbers, refer to Fuel specifications 248
Odometer 71
Office 227
Oil additives 266
Oil consumption 265
Oil level 265
Oil, refer to Engine oil 265
Oil types, alternative 266
Oil types, approved 266
Old batteries, disposal 278
Onboard Diagnostics OBD 269
Onboard monitor, refer to Control Display 19
Onboard vehicle tool kit 270 Opening and closing
– Comfort Access 37
– From the inside 33
– From the outside 30
– Using the door lock
32
– Using the remote control 30
Opening height, adjust‐
ing 34, 36
Operating concept, iDrive 18
Outside-air mode, automatic climate control 122
Outside air, refer to Recircu‐ lated air mode 122
Overheating

of engine, refer to
Coolant temperature 72
P
Paint, vehicle 286
Pairing, mobile phone 216
Panic mode 30
Panoramic glass sunroof
– Convenient operation 30
– Initializing 43
– Opening, closing 42
– Pinch protection 43
– Power failure 43
– Remote control 30
– Tilting 42
Park Distance Control
PDC 110
Parked-car ventilation 125
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion 144
Parking aid, refer to Park Dis‐ tance Control PDC 110
Parking

assistant, refer to Park
Distance Control PDC 110
Parking brake 63
Parking brake, Automatic Hold 64
Parking brake, releasing man‐ ually 64, 65
Parking brake, setting man‐ ually 63
Parking lamps 81
Parking lamps/low beams 81
Parking with Automatic Hold 65 Particulate filter, refer to Diesel
particulate filter 143
Passenger airbags, deactivat‐ ing 87
Passenger side mirror, tilt‐ ing 54
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol 110
Personal information 227
Personal Profile 28
Pinch protection
– Panoramic glass sunroof 43
– Windows 41
Pinch protection, glass sun‐
roof 44
Plastic, care 287
Playing videos, rear DVD sys‐ tem 202
PlugIn 242
Pollen,

refer to Microfilter/acti‐
vated-charcoal filter 124
Poor road operation 147
Position, storing 155
Postal code, entering in navi‐ gation 154
Power, refer to Engine data 290
Power windows
– Safety switch 41
Power windows, opening and
closing 40
Power windows, refer to Win‐ dows 40
Preheating, refer to Diesel en‐ gine 62
Prescribed

engine oils, refer to
Approved engine oils 266
Pressure, tires 252
Pressure warning, tires 88
Profile depth, refer to Mini‐ mum tread depth 259
Profile, tires 259
Programmable memory but‐ tons, iDrive 22
Protection function, refer to Pinch protection 44
Protection function, refer to
Pinch protection
– Panoramic glass sunroof 43
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Protective function, refer to
Pinch protection
– Windows 41
Push-and-turn switch, refer to
Controls 18
R
Radiator fluid, refer to Cool‐ ant 267
Radio-operated key, refer to Remote control with
integrated key 28
Radio ready state 61
Radio ready state, switched off 61
Radio ready state, switched on 61
Radio setting, refer to Radio ready state 61
Rain sensor 67
Random 182
Random playback 182
Range 73
RDS 175
Reading lamps 85
Reading out loud 234
Rear entertainment, refer to DVD system in rear 200
Rear lamps, refer to Tail lamps 271, 274
Rear seat backrest, folda‐ ble 133
Rear seats, adjusting 47
Rear
seats, adjusting the head
restraints 52
Rear seats, heating 48
Rear socket 131
Rear ventilation 123
Rear ventilation, 3rd row seats 123
Rear ventilation, automatic cli‐ mate control in rear 124
Rearview mirror, refer to Mir‐ rors 53
Rear window defroster 121
Rear window, washing 68
Rear window wiper 68
Recirculated air mode 122 Recommended tire
brands 260
Redialing 222
Refueling 246
Remaining distance to desti‐ nation,

refer to Computer 74
Remaining range for service, refer to Service require‐
ments 75
Remaining range, refer to Range 73
Reminders 233
Remote control
– Battery replacement 39
– Comfort Access 37
– Malfunction 31, 38
– Tailgate 31
Remote control, garage door
opener 127
Remote

control, rear DVD sys‐
tem 201
Remote control, removing from the ignition lock 61
Remote control, service data 268
Remote control, universal 127
Remote inquiry 222
Replacement fuse 279
Replacement remote con‐ trol 28
Replacing wheels/tires 260
Reporting safety defects 8
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel gauge 73
Reservoir for washer fluid, re‐ fer to Washer fluid reser‐
voir 68
Resetting, Tire Pressure Mon‐ itor TPM 91
Residual heat 122
Restraining systems
– Refer to Safety belts 50
Restraint systems for chil‐
dren 56
Retaining straps, securing cargo 146
Retreaded tires 261
Road, avoiding 161
Road detour 161 Roadside Assistance 238
Roadside parking lamps
83
Roller sunblinds 41
Roof load capacity 292
Roof-mounted luggage rack 147
Rope, refer to Towing 283
Route 162
Route criteria, route 161
Route, displaying 162
Route

section, bypassing 162
RPM, refer to Engine data 290
RSC Runflat System Compo‐ nent, refer to Run-flat
tires 261
Rubber components, care 286
Run-flat tires 261
Run-flat tires, tire inflation pressure 252
Running lights, refer to Parking lamps/low beams 81
S
Safe braking 143
Safety 6
Safety belts 50
Safety belts
– Damage 50
Safety belts, care 287
Safety
belts, indicator/warning
lamp 50
Safety belts, reminder 50
Safety switch for rear win‐ dows 41
Safety systems
– Safety belts 50
Safety systems, airbags 86
Safety tires, refer to Run-flat tires 261
Satellite radio 176
Saving fuel 148
Scale, changing during navi‐ gation 164
Screen, folding open/closed, rear DVD system 200
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Storage, tires 261
Storing
the seat position, refer
to Seat and mirror mem‐
ory 53
Storing the vehicle 287
Street, entering for naviga‐ tion 154
Summer tires, refer to Wheels and tires 252
Summer tires, tread 259
Sunblinds, roller sunblinds 41
Surround View 112
Switches, refer to Cockpit 12
Switching off, engine 62
Switching off, vehicle 62
Switch-on times, parked-car ventilation 126
Symbols 6
T
Tachometer 72
Tailgate
– Comfort Access 38
– Remote control 31
Tailgate, adjusting the open‐
ing height 34, 36
Tailgate, automatic opera‐ tion 36
Tail lamps 271, 274
Tank gauge, refer to Fuel gauge 73
Tasks 232
Technical changes, refer to Safety 6
Technical data 290
Telephone 216
Telephone, adjusting the vol‐ ume 220
Telephone, installation loca‐ tion, refer to Center arm‐
rest 134
TeleService 237
Temperature, adjusting in up‐ per body region 121
Temperature, coolant, refer to Coolant temperature 72 Temperature display
– External temperature
71
– External temperature warn‐ ing 71
Temperature display, setting
the units 80
Temperature, engine oil 72
Temperature, setting with au‐ tomatic climate con‐
trol 121, 125
Temperature warning 71
Text messages 230
Theft alarm system, refer to Alarm system 39
Thigh support adjustment 45
Third

brake lamp, refer to Cen‐
ter brake lamp 273, 275
Seats, 3rd row seats 47
Tilting the passenger side mir‐ ror 54
Time, setting 79
Tire age 258
Tire identification marks 258
Tire inflation pressure 252
Tire inflation pressure, check‐ ing 252
Tire pressure monitor, refer to Flat Tire Monitor 88
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 90
Tire Quality Grading 258
Tires
– Inflation pressure 252
Tires, breaking in 142
Tires, changing 260
Tires, condition 259
Tires, damage 260
Tire size 258
Tires, minimum tread 259
Tires, retreaded tires 261
Tires, run-flat tires 261
Tires, storage 261
Tire tread 259
Toll roads, route 161
Tone 172
Tool kit, refer to Onboard ve‐ hicle tool kit 270
Tools,

refer to Onboard vehicle
tool kit 270 Top View 114
Torque, refer to Engine
data 290
Tow bar 283
Tow fitting 283
Towing 282
Town/city, navigation 153
Tow rope 283
Tow-starting 282, 284
TPM Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor 90
Traction control 97
Traffic bulletins, naviga‐ tion 165
Transmission, automatic transmission with Step‐
tronic 69
Transmission positions, auto‐ matic transmission with
Steptronic 69
Transporting children safely 56
Treble, tone 172
Trip computer, refer to Dis‐ plays on the Control Dis‐
play 74
Trip-distance counter, refer to Trip odometer 71
Triple turn signal activa‐ tion 66
Trip odometer 71
Trips, planning 159
Trunk lid, refer to Tailgate 36
Turning circle, refer to Dimen‐ sions 291
Turning lamps, refer to Adap‐ tive light control 82
Turn signal, indicator lamp 14
Turn signals 66
Turn signals, triple turn signal activation 66
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/ UTQG 258
Unintentional alarms, avoid‐ ing 40
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Units, average fuel consump‐
tion 80
Units, temperature 80
Universal garage door opener, refer to Integrated universal
remote control 127
Universal remote control 127
Unlocking
– From the outside 30
– Setting the unlocking char‐ acteristics 30
– Tailgate 38
– Without remote control, refer to Comfort Access 37
Unlocking, from the inside 33
Unlocking, hood 264
Updates made after the edito‐ rial deadline 6
Update, software 199
Upholstery care 286
Upper tailgate 33
Upper tailgate, automatic op‐ eration 34
Upper tailgate, closing 34
Upper
tailgate, emergency op‐
eration, refer to Opening
manually 34
Upper tailgate, opening from the inside 34
Upper tailgate, opening from the outside 34
Upper tailgate, opening man‐ ually 34
USB audio interface 193
V
Vacuum cleaner, connecting, refer to Connecting electrical
devices 131
Vehicle
– Identification number 216
– Identification number, refer to Engine compartment 263
Vehicle battery, changing 278
Vehicle, breaking in 142
Vehicle care 286
Vehicle care, refer to Care 285 Vehicle jack
276
Vehicle paint 286
Vehicle storage 287
Vehicle, switching off 62
Vehicle wash 285
Ventilation 123
Ventilation,

3rd row seats 123
Ventilation, automatic climate control in rear 125
Ventilation, draft-free 123
Ventilation, in rear 123
Ventilation, refer to Parked-car ventilation 125
Vents of automatic climate control 119
Version of the navigation data 152
Video playback 183
Video playback, iPhone 195
Video playback, snap-in adapter 195
Voice activation
– Navigation 158
Voice activation, mobile
phone 224
Voice activation, short com‐ mands 295
Voice activation system 24
Volume, setting 172
W
Warning and indicator lamps 15
Warning messages, refer to Check Control 76
Warning signal volumes 173
Warning triangle 281
Washer/wiper system 67
Washer/wiper system, rain sensor 67
Washer/wiper system, washer fluid 68
Washer/wiper system, wind‐ shield washer nozzles 68
Washer fluid 68
Washer fluid reservoir 68
Washing, vehicle 285 Waste tray, refer to Ash‐
tray 130
Water
on roads, refer to Driving
through water 143
Weights 292
Welcome lamps 81
Wheelbase, refer to Dimen‐ sions 291
Wheel change 275
Wheels and tires 252
Wheels, changing 260
Wheels, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 88
Wheels, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 90
Width, refer to Dimen‐ sions 291
Window, convenient opera‐ tion 30
Windows
– Safety switch 41
Windows, defrosting and de‐
fogging, automatic climate
control 121
Windows,

pinch protection 41
Windshield, cleaning 67
Windshield, defrosting, refer to Defrosting windows 121
Windshield wash 67
Windshield washer fluid 68
Windshield wash, rear win‐ dow 68
Windshield wash, reservoir for washer fluid 68
Windshield wash, washer fluid 68
Windshield wash, washer noz‐ zles 68
Windshield wiper blades, changing 270
Windshield wiper, refer to Washer/wiper system 67
Winter diesel 249
Winter storage, care 287
Winter tires, setting the speed limit 78
Winter tires, suitable tires 261
Winter tires, tread 259
Wiper blades, changing 270
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