
▷When the vehicle has not been driven for
more than one month.
Starting aid terminals
Only charge using the starting aid terminals,
refer to page  309, in the engine compartment
while the engine is switched off.
Power failure
After a temporary power loss, some equipment
needs to be reinitialized.
Individual settings need to be reprogrammed:
▷Seat and mirror memory: store the posi‐
tions again, refer to page  57.▷Time: update, refer to page  87.▷Date: update, refer to page  87.▷Radio station: save again, refer to
page  192.▷Navigation system: wait for the navigation
system to be operational.▷Glass sunroof/panoramic glass sunroof: it
may only be possible to raise the roof.
Have the system initialized by the service
center.▷Digital compass: recalibrate, refer to
page  141.▷Active steering: the system automatically
initializes for a short time as you drive. Dur‐
ing this time, the system is deactivated, re‐
fer to page  110.▷xDrive: the system automatically initializes
as you drive. During this time, indicator
lamps light up. If the lamps do not disap‐
pear during the current trip, have the sys‐
tem checked.
Disposing of old batteries
Have old batteries disposed of by your
service center or bring them to a recy‐
cling center.
Maintain the battery in an upright position for
transport and storage. Secure the battery so
that it does not tip over during transport.
Fuses
Replacing fuses
Never attempt to repair a blown fuse and
do not replace a defective fuse with a substi‐
tute of another color or amperage rating; this
could lead to a circuit overload, ultimately re‐
sulting in a fire in the vehicle.◀
In interior The fuses are located in the front passenger
footwell on the underside of the instrument
cluster.1.Unscrew screws, refer to arrows, of foot‐
well trim panel.2.Lay the trim panel in the footwell.3.Release the screw, arrow 1, and fold the
fuse carrier down, arrow 2.4.Replace the fuse concerned.5.Installation is carried out in the reverse or‐
der of removal. Ensure correct and secure
attachment of the footwell trim panel in the
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CareVehicle equipmentThis chapter describes all series equipment as
well as country-specific and special equipment
offered for this model series.Therefore, it also
describes 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.
Car washes
Notes Steam jets or high-pressure washers
When using steam jets or high-pressure
washers, hold them a sufficient distance away
and use a maximum temperature of
140 ℉/60 ℃.
Holding them too close or using excessively
high pressures or temperatures can cause
damage or preliminary damage that may then lead to long-term damage.
Follow the operating instructions for the high-
pressure washer.◀
Cleaning sensors/cameras with high-
pressure washers
When using high-pressure washers, do not
spray the exterior sensors and cameras, for
Park Distance Control or the backup camera,
for instance, for extended periods of time and
only from a distance of at least 12 in/30 cm.◀
Regularly remove foreign bodies, such as
leaves, from the area below the windshield
when the hood is open.
Wash your vehicle frequently, particularly in
winter.
Intense soiling and road salt can damage the
vehicle.Washing in automatic car washes
Give preference to cloth car washes or those
that use soft brushes in order to avoid paint
damage.
Notes
Note the following:▷Make sure that the wheels and tires are not
damaged by the transport mechanisms.▷Fold in the exterior mirrors; otherwise, they
may be damaged, depending on the width
of the vehicle.▷Deactivate rain sensor, refer to page  74, to
prevent unintentional wiper action.▷BMW X5: deactivate the rear window wiper
and protect it from damage. Ask the car
wash operator about any necessary pro‐
tective measures.▷Remove additional attachments, for in‐
stance a spoiler or telephone antenna, if
there is a risk that these may be damaged.
Guide rails in car washes
Avoid car washes with guide rails higher
than 4 in/10 cm; otherwise, the vehicle body
could be damaged.◀
Before driving into a car wash The vehicle is able to roll if the following steps
are taken.
1.Insert the remote control into the ignition
lock, even with Comfort Access.2.Engage transmission position N.3.Release the parking brake.4.Deactivating Automatic Hold, refer to
page  70.5.Switch the engine off.6.Leave the remote control in the ignition
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Technical dataVehicle 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.
Dimensions
BMW X5
1Vehicle width, with exterior mirrors:
86.5 inches/2,197 mm2Vehicle height: 69.9 inches/1,776 mm3Vehicle width, without exterior mirrors:
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5Vehicle length: 191.2 inches/4,857 mm6Tailgate opening height: 83.9 inches/
2,132 mmSmallest turning circle dia.: 42.0 ft/12.8 mWith mixed tires the vehicle width may exceed
the specified dimension.
BMW X6
1Vehicle width, with exterior mirrors:
86.4 inches/2,195 mm2Vehicle height: 66.5 inches/1,690 mm3Vehicle width, without exterior mirrors:
78.1 inches/1,983 mm4Wheelbase: 115.5 inches/2,933 mm5Vehicle length: 192.0 inches/4,877 mm6Tailgate opening height: 90.0 inches/
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Combination instrument, referto Instrument cluster  14 
Combination switch, refer to Turn signal/high beams/
headlamp flasher  72 
Combination switch, refer to Washer/wiper system  73 
Comfort Access– Battery replacement  42
Comfort area, refer to Around
the center console  16 
Compact wheel, inflation pressure  275, 276  
Compartment for remote control, refer to Ignition
lock  67 
Compartments, refer to Stor‐ age compart‐
ments  147, 148  
Compass, digital  141 
Computer  81 
Computer, displaying infor‐ mation  81 
Computer, displays on the Control Display  82 
Concierge service  261 
Condensation on windows, removing  132 
Condensation under the vehi‐ cle  158  
Condition Based Service CBS  293 
Confirmation signals for lock‐ ing/unlocking the vehicle  33 
Connecting, mobile phone, refer to Pairing the mobile
phone  237 
Consumption, refer to Aver‐ age fuel consumption  82 
Contacts  250, 258  
Control Display  19 
Control Display, care  315 
Control Display, setting the brightness  88 
Controller, refer to Con‐ trols  18 
Controls and displays  12 
Controls, rear DVD sys‐
tem  220 
Control systems, driving sta‐ bility  105 
Convenient operation– Glass sunroof  33– Window 33
Coolant 292 
Coolant, checking the level  292 
Coolant temperature  80 
Cooling function, switching on and off  133 
Cooling, maximum  133 
Cooling system, refer to Cool‐ ant  292  
Cornering Brake Control CBC  105 
Corrosion on brake discs  158 
Courtesy lamps, refer to Inte‐ rior lamps  94 
Cradle for telephone or mo‐ bile phone, refer to Snap-in
adapter  247 
Cruise control  118 
Cruise control
– Malfunction  119
Cruise control, active  111 
Cupholder  149 
Curb weight, refer to Weights  320 
Current fuel consumption  80 
Current location, storing  172 
Curve lights, refer to Adaptive Light Control  91 
D
Dashboard lighting, refer to Instrument lighting  94 
Dashboard, refer to Cock‐ pit  12 
Data, technical  318 
Date  79 
Date, display format  88 
Date, retrieving  79 
Date, setting  87 
Daytime running lights  91 
Defroster, rear window  132 
Defrosting windows  132 
Defrost setting, refer to De‐ frosting windows  132 
Destination entry via the ad‐ dress book  172 
Destination guidance  179 
Destination guidance with in‐ termediate destinations  177 
Destination input, naviga‐ tion  170 
Diesel exhaust fluid, at low temperatures  272 
Diesel exhaust fluid, at mini‐ mum  272 
Diesel exhaust fluid, having refilled  272 
Diesel exhaust fluid, refilling yourself  272 
Diesel particulate filter  157 
Digital clock  79 
Digital compass  141 
Digital radio  193 
Dimming mirrors  59 
Directional indicators, refer to Turn signals  72 
Display in front wind‐ shield  127 
Display lighting, refer to In‐ strument lighting  94 
Displays and controls  12 
Displays, care  315 
Displays, cleaning  315 
Displays, refer to Instrument cluster  14 
Disposal, coolant  292 
Disposal, vehicle battery  305 
Distance control, refer to Ac‐ tive Cruise Control  111 
Distance, selecting, with Ac‐ tive Cruise Control  113 
Distance warning, refer to Park Distance Control
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Divided screen view, splitscreen  22 
Door key, refer to Remote control with integrated
key  30 
Door lock  34 
Doors, manual operation  34 
Doors, unlocking and locking– Confirmation signals  33– From the inside 35– From the outside  32
DOT Quality Grades  283 
Downhill control  108 
Draft-free ventilation  134 
Drive-off assistant  109 
Driver's seat, calibrating  55 
Driving away on inclines, refer to Drive-off assistant  109 
Driving notes, breaking in  156  
Driving notes, general  156 
Driving on poor roads  158 
Driving stability control sys‐ tems  105 
Driving through water  157 
Driving tips, refer to Driving notes  156 
Dry air, refer to Cooling func‐ tion  133 
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol  105  
DTC Dynamic Traction Con‐ trol  106  
DTMF suffix dialing  242 
DVD/CD  200 
DVDs, storing  207 
DVD system in rear  220 
DVD, video  202 
Dynamic destination guid‐ ance  186 
Dynamic Performance Con‐ trol  107  
Dynamic Stability Control DSC  105 
Dynamic Traction Control DTC  106 
E
Easy entry/exit  60 
EfficientDynamics, refer to Saving fuel  164 
Electrical malfunction– Door lock  34– Driver's door  34– Fuel filler flap  268
Electrical malfunction of up‐
per tailgate  36 
Electrical malfunction, park‐ ing brake  71 
Electric seat adjustment  50 
Electric steering wheel ad‐ justment  60 
Electronic brake-force distri‐ bution  105 
Electronic engine oil level check  290 
Electronic Stability Program ESP, refer to Dynamic Sta‐
bility Control DSC  105 
Emergency operation
– Door lock, refer to Manual
operation  34
Emergency operation, fuel
filler flap, unlocking man‐
ually  268 
Emergency Request  307 
Emergency service, refer to Roadside Assistance  308 
Energy-conscious driving, re‐ fer to Current fuel consump‐
tion  80 
Energy, saving, refer to Sav‐ ing fuel  164 
Engine, breaking in  156 
Engine compartment  288 
Engine coolant, refer to Cool‐ ant  292  
Engine oil, adding  291 
Engine oil, additives, refer to Approved engine oils  291 
Engine oil, alternative oil types  292 
Engine oil, BMW maintenance
system  293 
Engine oil change intervals, refer to Service require‐
ments  83 
Engine oil, checking the level  290 
Engine oil, filling ca‐ pacity  321 
Engine oil temperature  80 
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive  291 
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved  291 
Engine, overheating, refer to Coolant temperature  80 
Engine start, assistance  308 
Engine, starting  68 
Engine, starting– Comfort Access  40
Engine, starting, Start/Stop
button  67 
Engine, stopping, Start/Stop
button  67 
Engine, switching off  69 
Environmentally friendly driv‐ ing, refer to Current fuel
consumption  80 
Equalizer  190 
Equipment, interior  139 
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to Dynamic Sta‐
bility Control DSC  105 
Exchanging wheels/tires  285 
Exhaust system  157 
Exterior mirrors  58 
Exterior mirrors, adjusting  58 
Exterior mirrors, automatic dimming  59 
Exterior mirrors, automatic heating  59 
Exterior mirrors, folding in and out  59 
External audio device  148 
External devices  212 
External temperature dis‐ play  79 
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Interior rearview mirror, auto‐matic dimming  59 
Interior rearview mirror, com‐ pass  141 
Interior temperature, setting, automatic climate con‐
trol  130  
Intermediate destina‐ tions  177 
Internet page  6 
Intersection, entering for navi‐ gation  171 
iPod/iPhone  212 
J
Jacking points for the vehicle jack  302 
Jack, refer to Vehicle jack  302 
Joystick, refer to Selector lever  76 
Jump-starting  308 
K
Keyless Go, refer to Comfort Access  40 
Keyless opening and closing, refer to Comfort Access  40 
Key Memory, refer to Per‐ sonal Profile  30 
Key, refer to Integrated key/ remote control  30 
Kickdown– Automatic transmission with
Steptronic  75
Knocking control  270 
L
Label, run-flat tire  286 
Lamp and bulb replacement, lamp replacement  295 
Lamps  90 
Lamps, automatic headlamp control  90, 91  
Lamps, High-beam Assis‐
tant  92 
Lamps, parking lamps/low beams  90 
Lamps, replacing, refer to Lamp and bulb replace‐
ment  295 
Lane departure warning  102 
Lane margin, warning  102 
Language, changing on Con‐ trol Display  88 
Lap-and-shoulder belt, refer to Safety belts  54 
Lashing eyes, securing cargo  162 
LATCH child restraint fixing system  62 
Leather, care  313 
LEDs, light-emitting di‐ odes  296 
Length, refer to Dimen‐ sions  318 
Letters and numbers, enter‐ ing  23 
License plate lamps, replac‐ ing bulbs  298, 301  
Light-alloy wheels, care  314 
Light-emitting diodes, LEDs  296 
Lighter  143 
Lighting– Instruments  94
Lighting, vehicle, refer to
Lamps  90 
Light switch  90 
Limit, refer to Speed limit  86 
Load  160 
Loading  160 
Lock buttons, doors, refer to Locking  35 
Locking
– From the inside  35– From the outside  33– Setting the confirmation
signals  33– Without remote control, re‐
fer to Comfort Access  40Locking the vehicle– From the inside 35– From the outside  32
Locks, doors, and win‐
dows  66 
Longlife oils, alternative oil types  292 
Longlife oils, refer to Ap‐ proved engine oils  291 
Low beams  90 
Low beams
– Automatic  91
Low beams, automatic  90 
Low beams, automatic, refer to High-beam Assistant  92 
Lower back support, refer to Lumbar support  50 
Lower tailgate  38 
Low-sulfur diesel  270 
Luggage compartment roller cover  145 
Luggage rack, refer to Roof- mounted luggage rack  162 
Lumbar support  50 
M
Main inspection, refer to Service requirements  83 
Maintenance  293 
Maintenance, refer to Service booklet 
Maintenance, refer to Service requirements  83 
Maintenance require‐ ments  293 
Maintenance system BMW  293 
Malfunction
– Door lock  34– Fuel filler flap  268
Malfunction of upper tail‐
gate  36 
Malfunction, parking brake  71 
Malfunction warnings, refer to Check Control  85 
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Manual air distribution 133 
Manual mode, automatic transmission with Step‐
tronic  77 
Manual operation– Door lock  34– Driver's door  34
Manual operation, fuel filler
flap  268 
Manual operation of upper tailgate  36 
Manual operation, Side View  127 
Manual operation, Top View  125 
Map, destination entry  175 
Map display in black and white  184 
Map in split screen  183 
Map view  181 
Marking on approved tires  286 
Master key, refer to Remote control with integrated
key  30 
Maximum cooling  133 
Maximum speed, winter tires  286 
Medical kit, refer to First aid kit  308  
Memory, refer to Seat and mirror memory  57 
Menus, operating, iDrive  18 
Menus, refer to iDrive operat‐ ing concept  19 
Message list, traffic bulle‐ tins  183 
Messages  252 
Microfilter  135 
Minimum tread, tires  284 
Mirror
– Mirror memory, refer to Seat
and mirror memory  57
Mirrors 58 
Mirrors
– Automatic Curb Monitor  58
Mirrors, folding in and out  59 
Mirrors, heating  59 
Mirrors, interior mirror  59 
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle  157 
Mobile phone, installation lo‐ cation, refer to Center arm‐
rest  148 
Mobile phone, refer to Tele‐ phone  236 
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety  6 
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play  19 
Mounting of child restraint fix‐ ing systems  61 
MP3 player  212 
Multimedia  200 
Music collection  207 
Music search  208 
Music, storing  207 
N
Navigation  168 
Navigation data  168 
Navigation data, updat‐ ing  168  
Navigation system– Destination entry by
voice  176
Neck restraints, refer to Head
restraints  55 
Nets, refer to Storage com‐ partments  148 
Neutral cleaner, care  314 
New wheels and tires  285 
Notes  6, 255  
Nozzles of automatic climate control  130 
Nozzles, refer to Ventila‐ tion  134 
O OBD Onboard Diagnos‐ tics  294 
OBD socket, refer to Socket
for OBD Onboard Diagno‐
sis  294  
Octane number, refer to Fuel quality  270 
Octane rating, refer to Gaso‐ line quality  270 
Odometer  80 
Office  249 
Oil additives  291 
Oil consumption  290 
Oil level  290 
Oil, refer to Engine oil  290 
Oil types, alternative  291 
Oil types, approved  291 
Old batteries, disposal  305 
Onboard Diagnostics OBD  294 
Onboard monitor, refer to Control Display  19 
Onboard vehicle tool kit  295 
Opening and closing– Comfort Access  40– From the inside 35– From the outside  32– Using the door lock  34– Using the remote control  32
Opening height, adjust‐
ing  37, 38  
Operating concept, iDrive  18 
Outside-air mode, automatic climate control  133 
Outside air, refer to Recircu‐ lated air mode  133 
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature  80 
P Paint, vehicle  313 
Pairing, mobile phone  237 
Panic mode  33 
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