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Menu navigation
You can use the thumbwheel and buttons 1 to
navigate through the menus.▷Turn the thumbwheel: select a menu item.▷Press the arrow buttons: change between
fields.▷ Press the button: activate the menu
item.
Changing batteries
1.Press the detent and remove the cover.2.Change the batteries. The type and instal‐
lation position are marked on the bottom of
the battery compartment.3.Close the cover.
Take the used battery to a recycling
center or to your service center.
Setting the language of the
DVD system
1.Select a CD/DVD track.2. Press the button.3.Select "Tone".4. Press the button.5.Switch to the top window.6.Select "Language".7. Press the button.8.Select the desired language.9. Press the button.Sound output via speakers
In addition to the headphones, you can also
play the sound via the vehicle speakers.1."CD/Multimedia"2."External devices"3."AUX rear"4."Volume"5.Turn the controller until the desired volume
is set and press the controller.
Switching DVD system on/off
Press the button on the CD-/DVD player or un‐
der the desired screen.
The DVD system switches on automatically
when a CD or DVD is inserted.
Playing CD/DVD
Use the following menu items to access data
from a CD/DVD:
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Making settings for DVD1. Press the button during playback.2.Make the settings with the remote control:▷"Video settings":▷"Brightness", "Color", and "Contrast"
on the screen.▷After switching to the top window, you
can change other settings.
"Language": the system language of
the DVD system
"Display": background brightness of
the screen.▷"Tone":▷"Treble / Bass" and "Balance": sepa‐
rately adjustable for the left and right
headphones and the infrared head‐
phones.▷"Reset": the settings are reset to the
default values.▷"DVD format":▷"Standard"▷"Zoom": full-screen playback.▷"Language": language of the DVD play‐
back. The language advances one setting
each time the menu item is selected.▷"Subtitles": language of the subtitles or
turn off the subtitles.▷"Title": select individual tracks on the DVD.▷"Angle of view": camera angle.
Information or symbols that appear during
the playback of a film generally point outdifferent camera angles. These are usually
only briefly available.▷"Menu": open the DVD-specific menu.▷"Return": exit the menu, or:
Press the buttons on the remote con‐
trol.
Many DVDs offer dialogs and subtitles in vari‐
ous languages or scene descriptions for the
hearing impaired. These functions are stored
on the DVD.
With some DVDs, it is only possible to select
language, subtitles, camera angle, or title by
using the DVD-specific menu. Consult the in‐
formation accompanying your DVD.
Opening the DVD-specific menu
Additional functions may be available on DVDs.
It is thus possible, for example, to select from
among several possible actions or to access
information about the film.
1. Press the button on the remote con‐
trol during playback.2.Select "Menu".3. Press the button.
On some DVDs, you can use "Main menu"
and "Title" to access additional menus in
which you can select music scenes, for ex‐
ample.
To make a selection:
1. Select the symbol.2. Press the button until the desired func‐
tion is selected.3.Select the arrow.4. Press the button.
To return to the start menu:
1.Select the arrow.2. Press the button.
You can also select language, subtitles, cam‐
era angle, or title in the DVD-specific menu.
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Displaying overview1.Select the subdirectory if necessary.2.Select "Overview".3. Press the button.
It may take some time until the overview is
completely displayed.
If a symbol appears instead of an image, the
image cannot be displayed in the overview.
Displaying images
1.Use the buttons or the thumbwheel of the
remote control to select an image.2. Press the button.3.Displaying images:▷Scroll using the menu navigation but‐
tons of the remote control.▷Display the slide show: turn the thumb‐
wheel to set the display duration of the
images.
Stop the slide show: select "Stop".Adjusting1. Press the button.2.Select a menu item:SymbolFunction Return to the photo menu."SET"Adjust the "Display".
"Language": after switching to
the top window, the system lan‐
guage can be changed. Start the slide show. Display the first/last image of
the current directory. Rotate the image by 90°."Overview"Change to the image overview.
Ending display
1. Press the button.2. Select the symbol.3. Press the button.
Eject CD/DVD
Press the button on the CD/DVD player.
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3.Select "AUX".4. Press the button.
For devices without a video signal, for instance
MP3 players, "No video signal" appears on the
display. The sound is nevertheless played.
Settings for external devices
1. Press the button during playback.2.Make the settings with the remote control:▷"Video settings":▷"Brightness", "Color", and "Contrast"
of the video playback.▷"NTSC color": the color can be ad‐
justed on an external device with the
NTSC standard.▷"Standard": the DVD system can be
adapted to external devices with differ‐
ent TV standards; to do so, consult the
operating manual of the external de‐
vice.▷"Reset": the settings are reset to the
default values.▷"Tone":▷"Treble / Bass" and "Balance": sepa‐
rately adjustable for the left and right
headphones and the infrared head‐
phones.▷"Reset": your settings are reset.▷After switching to the top window, you
can change other settings.
"Audio": adjust the volume of the ex‐
ternal device to the volume of the
CD/DVD player.
"Language": the system language of
the DVD system.
"Display": background brightness of
the screen.▷"Video Format":▷"Standard"▷"Zoom": full-screen playback.
To exit from the menu:
Press the buttons on the remote control.
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Redialing
›Redial‹
Voice phone book
Depending on how your vehicle is equipped, it
may be necessary to create your own voice
phone book.
The entries must be entered using voice acti‐
vation and are separate from the memory in
the mobile phone. Up to 50 entries can be set
up.
Saving an entry1.›Save name‹2.Say the name. Do not exceed the speaking
duration of approx. 2 seconds.3.Say the phone number after being
prompted to do so by the system.4.›Save‹
Deleting an entry
1.›Delete name‹2.Say the name after being prompted to do
so.3.Confirm the prompt: ›Yes‹
Deleting all entries
1.›Delete phone book‹2.Confirm the prompt: ›Yes‹3.Confirm the prompt again: ›Yes‹
Reading and selecting entries
1.›Read phonebook‹2.When the desired entry is read aloud: say ›
Dial number‹
Selecting an entry
1.›Dial name‹2.Say the name after being prompted to do
so.3.Confirm the prompt: ›Yes‹Adjusting the volume
Turn the knob during an announcement.
▷The volume remains constant even if the
volume of other audio sources is changed.▷The volume is stored for the remote con‐
trol currently in use.
Notes
Do not use voice operation to initiate an Emer‐
gency Request. In stressful situations, the
voice and vocal pitch can change. This can un‐
necessarily delay the establishment of a tele‐
phone connection.
Instead, use the SOS button, refer to
page 307, in the vicinity of the interior mirror.
Environmental conditions
▷Say the commands, numbers, and letters
smoothly and with normal volume, empha‐
sis, and speed.▷Always say commands in the language of
the system. The language for the mobile
phone voice operation is preset and cannot
be changed in the Control Display.▷Keep the doors, windows, and glass sun‐
roof closed to prevent noise interference.▷Avoid making other noise in the vehicle
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Engine compartmentVehicle equipmentThis 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.
Important features in the engine compartment
BMW X5
1Filler neck for washer fluid for the head‐
lamp and window washer system   732Starting aid terminal  3093Coolant expansion tank   2924Engine oil filler neck  291Seite 288MobilityEngine compartment288
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BMW X61Filler neck for the washer fluid for the
headlamp and window washer system   752Engine oil filler neck  2913Starting aid terminal   3094Coolant expansion tank   292Hood
Opening the hood Working in the engine compartment
Never attempt to perform any service or
repair operations on your vehicle without the necessary professional technical training.
If you are unfamiliar with the statutory guide‐
lines, have any work on the vehicle performed
only by a service center.If this work is not carried out properly, there is
the danger of subsequent damage and related
safety hazards.◀1.Pull the lever.Seite 289Engine compartmentMobility289
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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
lock so that the vehicle can roll.Seite 312MobilityCare312
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