2013 BMW X5 XDRIVE35D automatic transmission

Tow fitting, information on use▷Use only the tow fitting provided with
the vehicle and screw it all the way in.▷Use the tow fitting for towing on paved
roads only.▷Avoid lateral loading of the tow fitting, e.g.,
do not lift the vehicle by the tow fitting.
Otherwise, damage to the tow fitting and the
vehicle can occur.◀
Screw thread Left/right cover in the bumper: press on the ar‐
row symbol on the cover.
BMW X5: front
BMW X6: front
Rear
Tow-starting
Note Do not tow-start your vehicle.
Due to the automatic transmission, the engine
cannot be started by tow-starting.
Have the cause of the starting difficulties rem‐
edied.
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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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Transmission position P will be engaged:▷Automatically after approx. 30 minutes.▷When the remote control is removed from
the ignition lock.
Mixed tires
Note the vehicle width
Before driving into a car wash, make sure
that the vehicle width is not too large for the
car wash, as otherwise the vehicle and the car
wash could be damaged.◀
Headlamps
▷Do not rub dry and do not use abrasive or
caustic cleansers.▷Soak areas that have been soiled e.g. due
to insects, with shampoo and wash off with
water.▷Thaw ice with de-icing spray; do not use an
ice scraper.
After washing the vehicle
After washing the vehicle, apply the brakes
briefly to dry them; otherwise, braking action
can be reduced and corrosion of the brake
discs can occur.
Fully remove any residue from the windows to
prevent obstruction of view from streaking,
wiping noises, and wiper wear.
Vehicle careCar care productsBMW recommends using cleaning and care
products from BMW, since these have been
tested and approved.
Car care and cleaning products
Follow the instructions on the container.
When cleaning the interior, open the doors or
windows.
Only use products intended for cleaning vehi‐
cles.
Cleansers can contain substances that are
dangerous and harmful to your health.◀
Vehicle paint
Regular care contributes to driving safety and value retention. Environmental influences in
areas with high air pollution or natural contami‐
nants, such as tree resin or pollen, can have an
impact on the vehicle paint. Tailor the fre‐
quency and extent of your car care to these in‐
fluences.
Immediately remove aggressive substances,
such as spilled fuel, oil, grease, or bird drop‐
pings, to prevent damage to or discoloration of
the paintwork.
Leather care
Remove dust from the leather often, using a
cloth or vacuum cleaner.
Otherwise, particles of dust and road grime
chafe in pores and folds, and lead to increased
wear and premature degradation of the leather
surface.
To guard against discoloration, such as from
clothing, provide leather care roughly every
two months.
Clean light-colored leather more frequently as
dust and dirt are more noticeable.
Use leather care products; otherwise, dirt and
grease will gradually break down the protective
layer of the leather surface.
Suitable care products are available from the
service center.
Upholstery material care Vacuum regularly with a vacuum cleaner.
If they are very dirty, e.g., beverage stains, use
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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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External temperature display,changing the units of meas‐
ure, changing the units of
measure on the Control Dis‐
play 88
External temperature warn‐ ing 79
Externel temperature dis‐ play 79
Eyes for securing cargo 162
F
Fader 190
Failure messages, refer to Check Control 85
False alarm– Avoiding unintentional
alarms 43– Ending an alarm 43
Fastening safety belts, refer
to Safety belts 54
Fault messages, refer to Check Control 85
Filling capacities 321
Filter, refer to Microfilter/acti‐ vated-charcoal filter 135
Fine wood, care 314
First aid kit 308
Fitting for towing 310
Fixing system, adaptive 150
Flashing when locking/ unlocking 33
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 97
Flat Tire Monitor FTM, snow chains 287
Flat tire, run-flat tires 286
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 99
Flat tire, warning lamp 98, 100
Flat tire, wheel change 302
Flooding, refer to Driving through water 157
Floor carpet, care 315
Floor mats, care 315
FM/AM station 192
Fog on windows, remov‐
ing 132
Foldable rear seat back‐ rest 146
Foot brake 157
Footwell lamps, refer to Inte‐ rior lamps 94
For your own safety 6
Four-wheel drive, refer to xDrive 107
Front airbags 95
Front fog lamps 93
Front fog lamps, bulb replace‐ ment 297, 300
Front fog lamps, indicator lamp 93
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 97
Fuel 270
Fuel– Refer to Average fuel con‐
sumption 82
Fuel, additives 270
Fuel, average consump‐ tion 82
Fuel cap 268
Fuel cap, closing 268
Fuel consumption display
– Average fuel consump‐
tion 82
Fuel consumption display,
current fuel consump‐
tion 80
Fuel-efficient driving, refer to Current fuel consump‐
tion 80
Fuel filler flap, closing 268
Fuel filler flap, opening 268
Fuel filler flap, unlocking in case of an electrical mal‐
function 268
Fuel gauge 81
Fuel, saving 164
Fuel tank capacity, refer to Filling capacities 321
Fuel tank contents, refer to Filling capacities 321
Fuel tank, refer to Filling ca‐
pacities 321
Fuse 305
G
Garage door opener, refer to Universal Garage Door
Opener 139
Gasoline 270
Gasoline gauge, refer to Fuel gauge 81
Gasoline quality 270
Gas station recommenda‐ tion 181
Gear change, automatic transmission with Step‐
tronic 77
Gear change, via shift pad‐ dles 77
General driving notes 156
Glass sunroof, closing 47
Glass sunroof, electric– Convenient operation 33– Remote control 33
Glass sunroof, initializing 48
Glass sunroof, opening 47
Glass sunroof, pinch protec‐ tion 47
Glass sunroof, power fail‐ ure 48
Glass sunroof, refer to Panor‐ amic glass sunroof 45
Glass sunroof, tilting 47
Glove compartment 147
Glove compartment, light‐ ing 147
GPS navigation, refer to Navi‐ gation system 168
Gross vehicle weight, refer to Weights 320
H
Handbrake, refer to Parking brake 69
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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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Remote control– Battery replacement 42– Comfort Access 40– Garage door opener 139– Malfunction 34, 41– Tailgate 33– Universal 139
Remote control, rear DVD
system 221
Remote control, removing from the ignition lock 67
Remote control, service data 293
Remote inquiry 242
Replacement fuse 305
Replacement remote con‐ trol 30
Replacing wheels/tires 285
Reporting safety defects 8
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel gauge 81
Reservoir for washer fluid, re‐ fer to Washer fluid reser‐
voir 75
Resetting, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 100
Residual heat 134
Restraining systems
– Refer to Safety belts 54
Restraint systems for chil‐
dren 61
Retaining straps, securing cargo 162
Retreaded tires 286
Rim cleaner, care 314
Road, avoiding 179
Road detour 179
Roadside Assistance 262
Roadside parking lamps 92
Roller sunblinds 45
RON gasoline quality 270
RON, refer to Fuel qual‐ ity 270
Roof load capacity 320
Roof-mounted luggage rack 162
Rope, refer to Towing 310
Route 180
Route criteria, route 179
Route, displaying 180
Route section, bypass‐ ing 180
RSC Runflat System Compo‐ nent, refer to Run-flat
tires 286
Rubber components, care 314
Run-flat tires 286
Run-flat tires, tire inflation pressure 275
Running lights, refer to Park‐ ing lamps/low beams 90
S Safe braking 157
Safety 6
Safety belts 54
Safety belts– Damage 55
Safety belts, care 314
Safety belts, indicator/warn‐ ing lamp 55
Safety belts, reminder 55
Safety switch for rear win‐ dows 44
Safety systems
– Safety belts 54
Safety systems, airbags 95
Safety tires, refer to Run-flat tires 286
Satellite radio 194
Saving fuel 164
Scale, changing during navi‐ gation 182
Screen, folding open/closed, rear DVD system 220
Screen, refer to Control Dis‐ play 19
Search, refer to BMW On‐ line 262
Seat adjustment, electric 50
Seat adjustment, manual 49
Seat and mirror memory 57
Seat belts– Refer to Safety belts 54
Seat heating 52, 53
Seat heating, rear 52
Seats
– Adjusting electrically 50– Heating 52– Memory, refer to Seat and
mirror memory 57– Sitting safely 49– Storing the setting, refer to
Seat and mirror memory 57– Ventilation, refer to Active
seat ventilation and seat
heating 53
Seats, adjusting 49
Seats, backrest width 50
Seats in the rear 51
Seats, shoulder support 50
2nd row seats 51
Selector lever, automatic transmission with Step‐
tronic 76
Selector lever lock, releas‐ ing 76
Self-leveling suspension 110
Sensors, care 315
Service and warranty 7
Service data in the remote control 293
Service interval display, refer to Condition Based Service
CBS 293
Service interval display, refer to Service requirements 83
Service requirements 83
Service requirements, CBS Condition Based Serv‐
ice 293
Service, Roadside Assis‐ tance 308
Settings, clock, 12h/24h mode 87
Settings, configuring, refer to Personal Profile 30
Settings, DVD 203
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