2013 BMW X5 restraint

NoteManufacturer's information for LATCHchild restraint fixing systems
To mount and use the LATCH child restraint
fixing systems, observe the operating and
safety information from the system manufac‐
turer; otherwise, the level of protection may be
reduced.◀
Mounts for the lower LATCH anchors
The lower anchors may be used to attach the
CRS to the vehicle seat up to a combined child
and CRS weight of 65 lb/30 kg when the child
is restrained by the internal harnesses.
Correctly engage the lower LATCH an‐
chors
Make sure that the lower LATCH anchors have
properly engaged and that the child restraint
fixing system is resting snugly against the
backrest; otherwise, the degree of protection
offered may be reduced.◀
The mounts for the lower LATCH anchors are
located at the points indicated by the arrows.
Mounting LATCH child restraint fixing
systems
1.Mount the child restraint fixing system; re‐
fer to the operating instructions of the sys‐
tem.2.Ensure that both LATCH anchors are prop‐
erly connected.Child restraint fixing system with a
tether strap
Mounting points LATCH mounting eyes
Only use the mounting eyes for the up‐
per LATCH retaining strap to secure child re‐
straint fixing systems; otherwise, the mounting
eyes could be damaged.◀
BMW X5
There are additional mounting points for child
restraint fixing systems with a tether strap on
the 2nd row seats, refer to arrows. Fold out be‐
fore using the center mounting point.
BMW X6
For child restraint fixing systems with tether
strap, there are additional mounting points on
the back of the rear seat backrests, see arrows.
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Retaining strap guideRetaining strap
Make sure the upper retaining strap does
not run over sharp edges and is not twisted as
it passes to the top anchor. Otherwise, the
strap will not properly secure the child restraint
fixing system in the event of an accident.◀
BMW X51Direction of travel2Head restraint3Hook for upper retaining strap4Mounting point5Backrest6Upper retaining strap of child restraint fix‐
ing system
When using the cargo cover, pass the upper
retaining strap between the backrest of the
2nd row seats and the cargo cover.
BMW X6: outer rear seats
1Direction of travel2Head restraint3Hook for upper retaining strap4Mounting point5Backrest6Upper retaining strap of child restraint fix‐
ing system
When using the cargo cover, pass the upper
retaining strap between the rear seat backrest
and the cargo cover.
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BMW X6: center rear seat
1Direction of travel2Head restraint3Strap guide4Hook for upper retaining strap5Mounting point6Backrest7Upper retaining strap of child restraint fix‐
ing system
When using the cargo cover, pass the upper
retaining strap between the rear seat backrest
and the cargo cover.
Attaching the retaining strap to the
backrest of the 2nd row seats
BMW X5
On outer seats:
1.Slide the head restraint upward.2.Guide the upper retaining strap between
the supports of the head restraint.3.Attach the upper retaining strap to the
mounting point with the hook.4.Slide the head restraint into the bottom po‐
sition.5.Pull the upper retaining strap taut.
On the center seat when equipped with two
rows of seats:
1.Fold the center armrest somewhat toward
the front.2.Guide the tether strap through the opening
in the center armrest.3.Fold back and engage the center armrest.4.Hook in tether strap on mounting point.5.Pull tether strap taut.Seite 65Transporting children safelyControls65
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On the center seat when equipped with three
rows of seats:1.Slide the head restraint upward.2.Guide the tether strap between the head
restraint brackets.3.Hook in the tether strap on the mounting
point with the hook.4.Slide the head restraint into the bottom po‐
sition.5.Pull tether strap taut.
BMW X6
1.Route the upper retaining strap over the
middle of the head restraint.2.Attach the upper retaining strap to the
mounting point with the hook.3.Pull the retaining strap taut until it com‐
presses the cushion of the head restraint,
thus preventing the strap from sliding off.
Locking the doors and
windows
Rear doors
Push the locking lever on the rear doors down.
The door can now be opened from the outside
only.
Safety switch for the rear
Press the button on the driver's door if
children are being transported in the
rear.
This locks the rear window switches so that
the windows cannot be operated from the rear:
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SafetyVehicle equipment
This chapter describes all series equipment as
well as country-specific and special equipment
offered for this model series.Therefore, it alsodescribes equipment that may not be found in
your vehicle, for instance due to the selected
special equipment or the country version. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems.
Airbags
1Front airbags2Head airbags3Side airbagsFront airbags
Front airbags help protect the driver and front
passenger by responding to frontal impacts in
which safety belts alone cannot provide ade‐
quate restraint.
Side airbags
In a lateral impact, the side airbag supports the
side of the body in the chest and lap area.
Head airbags
In a lateral impact, the head airbag supports
the head.
Protective action
Airbags are not triggered in every impact situa‐
tion, e.g., in less severe accidents or rear-end
collisions.
Information on how to ensure the optimal
protective effect of the airbags▷Keep at a distance from the airbags.▷Always grasp the steering wheel on the
steering wheel rim, holding your hands at
the 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock positions, to
keep the danger of injury to your hands or
arms as low as possible if the airbag is trig‐
gered.▷There should be no people, animals, or ob‐
jects between an airbag and a person.▷Do not use the cover of the front airbag on
the front passenger side as a storage area.▷Keep the dashboard and window on the
front passenger side clear, i.e., do not
cover with adhesive labels or coverings,
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▷Make sure that the front passenger is sit‐
ting correctly, i.e., keeps his or her feet and
legs in the footwell; otherwise, leg injuries
can occur if the front airbag is triggered.▷Do not place slip covers, seat cushions or
other objects on the front passenger seat
that are not approved specifically for seats
with integrated side airbags.▷Do not hang pieces of clothing, such as
jackets, over the backrests.▷Make sure that occupants keep their heads
away from the side airbag and do not rest
against the head airbag; otherwise, injuries
can occur if the airbags are triggered.▷Do not remove the airbag restraint system.▷Do not remove the steering wheel.▷Do not apply adhesive materials to the air‐
bag cover panels, cover them or modify
them in any way.▷Never modify either the individual compo‐
nents or the wiring in the airbag system.
This also applies to steering wheel covers,
the dashboard, the seats, the roof pillars
and the sides of the headliner.◀
Even when all instructions are followed closely,
injury from contact with the airbags cannot be
ruled out in certain situations.
The ignition and inflation noise may lead to
short-term and, in most cases, temporary
hearing impairment in sensitive individuals.
In the case of a malfunction, deactivation
and after triggering of the airbags
Do not touch the individual components imme‐
diately after the system has been triggered;
otherwise, there is the danger of burns.
Only have the airbags checked, repaired or dis‐
mantled and the airbag generator scrapped by
your service center or a workshop that has the
necessary authorization for handling explo‐
sives.
Non-professional attempts to service the sys‐
tem could lead to failure in an emergency or
undesired triggering of the airbag, either of
which could result in injury.◀
Warnings and information on the airbags are
also found on the sun visors.
Automatic deactivation of the frontpassenger airbags
The occupation of the seat is detected by eval‐
uating the impression on the occupied seat
surface of the front passenger seat.
The front and side airbags on the front passen‐
ger side are activated or deactivated accord‐
ingly by the system.
The indicator lamp above the interior rearview
mirror shows the current status of the front
passenger airbags, deactivated or activated,
refer to Front passenger airbag indicator lamp
below.
Leave feet in the footwell
Make sure that the front passenger
keeps his or her feet in the footwell; otherwise,
the front passenger airbags may not function
properly.◀
Child restraint fixing system in the front
passenger seat
Before transporting a child on the front pas‐
senger seat, refer to the safety notes and in‐
structions under Children on the front passen‐
ger seat, refer to page 61.◀
Malfunction of the automatic
deactivation system
When transporting older children and adults,
the front passenger airbags may be deacti‐
vated in certain sitting positions. In this case,
the indicator lamp for the front passenger air‐ bags lights up.
In this case, change the sitting position so that
the front passenger airbags are activated and
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If it is not possible to activate the airbags, have
the person sit in the rear.
To make sure that occupation of the seat
cushion can be detected correctly:▷Do not attach seat covers, seat cushion
padding, ball mats or other items to the
passenger seat unless they are specifically
recommended by BMW.▷Do not place objects under the seat that
could press against the seat from below.
Indicator lamp for the front passenger
airbags
Depending on the vehicle's equipment, the ar‐
rangement of the switches and indicator lamps
may differ somewhat.
The indicator lamp for the front passenger air‐
bags indicates the operating state of the front
passenger airbags.
The lamp indicates whether the airbags are ac‐
tivated or deactivated.
▷The indicator lamp lights up when a child in
a child restraint fixing system intended for
the purpose is properly detected on the
seat. The airbags on the front passenger
side are not activated.▷The indicator lamp does not light up when,
for example, a correctly seated person of
sufficient size is detected on the seat. The
airbags on the front passenger side are ac‐
tivated.▷The indicator lamp does not light up when
the seat is empty. However, the airbags on
the front passenger side are not activated.Most child seats are detected by the system,
Especially the child seats required by NHTSA
at the time that the vehicle was manufactured.
After installing a child seat, make sure that the
indicator lamp for the front passenger airbags
lights up. This indicates that the child seat has
been detected and the front passenger airbags
are not activated.
Operational readiness of airbag
system
When the ignition is switched on,, refer to
page 68, the warning lamp comes on briefly to
indicate that the entire airbag system and the
belt tensioners are operational.
Airbag system malfunction
▷The warning lamp does not light up after
the ignition is switched on.▷Warning lamp remains permanently on.
Have the airbag system checked without
delay if there is a malfunction
In the event of a malfunction in the airbag sys‐
tem, have it checked without delay; otherwise,
there is the risk that the system will not func‐
tion as intended even if a sufficiently severe
accident occurs.◀
FTM Flat Tire Monitor The conceptThe system does not measure the actual infla‐
tion pressure in the tires.
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Automatic climate control,automatic air distribu‐
tion 131, 136
Automatic climate control, in rear 135
Automatic climate control in rear, activating on Control
Display 136
Automatic climate control in rear, air supply 136
Automatic climate control in rear, deactivating on Control
Display 136
Automatic climate control in rear, switching off 136
Automatic climate control, switching off 134, 136
Automatic climate control, ventilation in rear 135
Automatic climate control, with 2-zone control 131
Automatic climate control, with 4-zone control 135
Automatic, cruise control 118
Automatic Cruise Con‐ trol 111
Automatic Curb Monitor 58
Automatic headlamp con‐ trol 90, 91
Automatic Hold 70
Automatic Hold, activating 70
Automatic Hold, deactivat‐ ing 70
Automatic Hold, parking 71
Automatic recirculated air control 133
Automatic Soft Closing, doors 35
Automatic Soft Closing, tail‐ gate 36
Automatic tailgate opera‐ tion 37, 38
Automatic transmission with Steptronic 75
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic– Kickdown 75AUTO program with auto‐
matic climate con‐
trol 131 , 136
AUX-IN port 148, 212
Average fuel consumption 82
Average fuel consumption, setting the units 88
Average speed 81
Average speed, refer to Com‐ puter 81
Axle loads, refer to Weights 320
B
Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 50
Backrest width 50
Back seats, adjusting the head restraints 57
Backup camera 122
Backup camera, cleaning 124
Backup camera, obstacle marking 124
Backup camera, pathway lines 123
Backup camera, turning lines 123
Balance 190
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit 308
Bass 190
Battery– Remote control 30
Battery change, remote con‐
trol for rear DVD sys‐
tem 222
Battery disposal 305
Battery, refer to Vehicle bat‐ tery 304
Battery replacement, remote control for vehicle 42
Before entering the car wash 312
Belts, refer to Safety belts 54
Belt tensioners, refer to Safety belts 54
Beverage holder, refer to Cu‐
pholder 149
Black and white map dis‐ play 184
Blower, refer to Air flow rate 132
Bluetooth audio 215
Bluetooth connection, acti‐ vating/deactivating 237
BMW Advanced Diesel 271
BMW Apps 265
BMW EfficientDynamics, re‐ fer to Saving fuel 164
BMW Homepage 6
BMW Internet page 6
BMW maintenance sys‐ tem 293
BMW Online 262
Bottle holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 149
Brake assistant 105
Brake discs, breaking in 156
Brake fluid, refer to Service requirements 83
Brake force display 104
Brake force distribution, elec‐ tronic 105
Brake lamps, brake force dis‐ play 104
Brake lights, adaptive 104
Brake pads, breaking in 156
Brakes, BMW maintenance system 293
Brakes, parking brake 69
Brakes, service require‐ ments 83
Brake system, BMW mainte‐ nance system 293
Braking, notes 157
Breakdown assistance 308
Breakdown, transporting the vehicle 310
Breaking in 156
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