2012 BMW X5 XDRIVE35I wiper fluid

The setting is stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.
Washer/wiper system
Do not switch on the wipers if frozen
Do
not switch on the wipers if they are fro‐
zen onto the windshield; otherwise, the wiper
blades and the windshield wiper motor may be
damaged.◀ 1
Switching on wipers
2 Switching off wipers or brief wipe
3 Activating/deactivating the rain sensor
4 Cleaning the windshield and headlamps*
5 Setting the sensitivity of the rain sensor
Switching on wipers
Press the wiper lever upward, arrow 1.
The lever automatically returns to its initial po‐
sition when released.
Normal wiper speed
Press up once.
The system switches to operation in the inter‐
mittent mode when the vehicle is stationary.
Fast wiper speed
Press

up twice or press once beyond the resist‐
ance point.
The system switches to normal speed when the
vehicle is stationary.
Switching off wipers or brief wipe
Press the wiper lever down, arrow 2. The lever automatically returns to its initial po‐
sition when released.
▷
Brief wipe: press down once.
▷ To switch off normal wipe: press down once.
▷ To switch off fast wipe: press down twice.
Rain sensor
If
the car is equipped with a rain sensor, the time
between wipes is controlled automatically and
depends on the intensity of the rainfall.
The rain sensor is mounted on the windshield,
directly in front of the interior rearview mirror.
Activating the rain sensor Press the button, arrow 3.
The LED in the button lights up.
Rain sensor sensitivity
Turn thumbwheel 5 up or down.
Deactivating the rain sensor
Press the button again, arrow 3.
The LED goes out.
Deactivate the rain sensor in car washes
Deactivate the rain sensor when passing
through

an automatic car wash; otherwise, dam‐
age could be caused by undesired wiper activa‐
tion.◀
Cleaning the windshield and
headlamps*
Pull the lever, arrow 4.
The system sprays washer fluid on the wind‐
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When the vehicle lighting system is switched on,
the headlamps are cleaned at regular and ap‐
propriate intervals.
Do not use the washer system at freezing
temperatures
Do not use the washers if there is any danger
that the fluid will freeze on the windshield; oth‐
erwise, your vision could be obscured. For this
reason, use antifreeze.
Avoid using the washer when the reservoir is
empty; otherwise, you could damage the
pump.◀
Windshield washer nozzles
The windshield washer nozzles are heated au‐
tomatically
while the engine is running or the ig‐
nition is switched on.
BMW X5: rear window wiper 1
Intermittent wipe
When reverse gear is engaged, the system
switches to continuous operation.
2 Cleaning the rear window
Do not use the washing mechanisms
when the washer fluid reservoir is empty
Do not use washing mechanisms when the
washer fluid reservoir is empty, otherwise you
will damage the washer pump.

◀ Washer fluid
General information
Antifreeze for washer fluid
Antifreeze is flammable. Therefore, keep
it away from sources of ignition.
Only

keep it in the closed original container and
inaccessible to children.
Follow the instructions on the container.◀
Washer fluid reservoir
Adding washer fluid
Only add washer fluid when the engine is
cool, and then close the cover completely to
avoid contact between the washer fluid and hot
engine parts.
Otherwise, there is the danger of fire and a risk
to personal safety if the fluid is spilled.◀ All washer nozzles are supplied from one reser‐
voir.
Fill with water and – if required – with a washer
antifreeze,

according to the manufacturer's rec‐
ommendations.
Mix the washer fluid before adding to maintain
the correct mixing ratio.
Capacity
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Refilling BMW diesel exhaust fluid
1.
Set bottle into place and rotate until it comes
into contact with the stop, refer to arrow. 2.
Press bottle down, refer to arrow.
The reservoir of the vehicle is filled. 3.
The reservoir is full when the fill level in the
bottle stops changing. It is not possible to
overfill.
Pull
bottle back, refer to arrow, and unscrew
it. Closing reservoir
After

the reservoir is filled, close it again with the
releasing tool. After refilling diesel exhaust fluid
Incorrect fluid
Incorrect fluids
After refilling with the incorrect fluid, e.g.,
antifreeze

for windshield wiper fluid, do not start
the engine because this could result in a fire
hazard.◀
Contact your service center.
Bottle disposal
Diesel exhaust fluid bottles can be dis‐
posed of by your service center.
Only dispose of empty bottles in your household
garbage if the local legal regulations permit it.
Reserve display After refilling, the reserve continues to appear
after the engine is restarted. After the vehicle
has been driven for a few more minutes, this
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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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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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Wiper fluid
68
Wood, care 287
Word match concept, naviga‐ tion 23
Working in the engine com‐ partment 264
Wrench/screwdriver, refer to Onboard vehicle tool kit 270
X
xDrive 98
Xenon headlamps 271
Y
Your individual vehicle 6
Your individual vehicle
– Settings, refer to Personal Profile 28
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