Convenient opening
  Press and hold the button on the remote
control.
The windows and the glass sunroof/panoramic
glass sunroof open.
Locking
  Press the button on the remote con‐
trol.
Locking from the outside
Do not lock the vehicle from the outside
if there are people in it, as the vehicle cannot
be unlocked from inside without special knowl‐
edge.◀
Switching on the interior lamps and
courtesy lamps
  Press the button on the remote con‐
trol with the vehicle locked.
Panic mode
You can trigger the alarm system if you find
yourself in a dangerous situation.
  Press the button on the remote control for
at least 3 seconds.
To switch off the alarm: press any button.
Unlocking tailgate
  Press the button on the remote control for
approx. 1 second and release.
The tailgate will open slightly, regardless of
whether it was previously locked or unlocked.
With automatic tailgate operation: the tailgate
opens automatically.
The tailgate pivots back and up when it opens.
Ensure that adequate clearance is available
before opening.
To avoid locking yourself out of the vehicle, do
not place the remote control into the cargo
area. The tailgate is locked again as soon as it
is pushed closed.
Before and after each trip, check that the tail‐
gate has not been inadvertently unlocked.
Provide edge protection
Sharp or angular objects can hit the rear
window while driving and damage the heating
wires of the rear window. Provide edge protec‐
tion.◀
Confirmation signals from the vehicle1."Settings"2."Door locks"3."Flash when lock/unlock"
Retrieving the seat, mirror, and
steering wheel settings
The driver's seat, exterior mirror, and steering
wheel positions selected last are stored for the
currently used remote control.
When the vehicle is being unlocked, these po‐
sitions are automatically retrieved if the setting
is activated.
Pinch hazard when moving back the seat
If this function is used, first make sure
that the footwell behind the driver's seat is
empty. Failure to do so could cause injury to
persons or damage to objects behind the seat
as a result of a rearward movement of the
seat.◀
The adjustment procedure is interrupted:
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Adjusting side extensions
You can fold the side extensions on the head
restraint forward for increased lateral support
in the resting position.
BMW X5: rear seats and 3rd row seats
Adjusting the height
▷To raise: pull.▷To lower: press the button, arrow 1, and
push the head restraint down.
In vehicles equipped with 3rd row seats, the
height of the middle head restraint is not ad‐
justable.
Removing
1.Pull the head restraint upward to the stop.2.Press the button, arrow 1, and pull the
head restraint out completely.
BMW X6: rear seats
The head restraints in the rear cannot be ad‐
justed and cannot be removed.
Seat, mirror, and steering
wheel memory
General information
Two different driver's seat and front passenger
seat positions, exterior mirror positions and
steering wheel positions can be stored and re‐
trieved.
The adjustment of the backrest width and the
lumbar support is not stored in the memory.
Storing1.Switch on the radio ready state or the igni‐
tion, refer to page  67.2.Set the desired seat, exterior mirror and
steering wheel positions.3.  Press the button. The LED in the
button lights up.4.Press the desired memory button 1 or 2.
The LED goes out.
If the M button is pressed accidentally:
  Press the button again. The LED goes
out.
Calling up settings Do not retrieve the memory setting while
driving
Do not retrieve the memory setting while driv‐ ing, as an unexpected seat movement could
result in an accident.◀
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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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