
▷Right LED on, recirculated air mode: the
supply of outside air into the vehicle is per‐
manently blocked.
If the windows are fogged over, switch off the
recirculated-air mode and press the AUTO
button to utilize the condensation sensor.
Make sure that air can flow onto the wind‐
shield.
Continuous recirculated-air mode
The recirculated air mode should not be
used for an extended period of time, as the air
quality inside the vehicle deteriorates stead‐
ily.◀
Residual heat
The heat stored in the engine is used to heat
the interior.
Functional requirement
▷Up to 15 minutes after the engine has been
switched off.▷Warm engine.▷The battery is sufficiently charged.▷External temperature below 77 ℉/25 ℃.
Switching on
1.Switch off the ignition.2.Press the right-hand button.
REST appears on the display of the automatic
climate control when the residual heat utiliza‐
tion is switched on.
From radio readiness the interior temperature,
the air volume and the air distribution can be
set.
Switching off
You can select the lowest blower speed by
pressing and holding the left side. Pressing
again switches off the residual heat utilization.
REST disappears from the display of the auto‐
matic climate control.
Switching on/off the automatic
climate control
Switching off With the blower at its lowest setting,
press the left side of the button to
switch off the automatic climate control.
Switching on Press any button to switch the automatic cli‐mate control back on.
Front ventilation1Use the thumbwheels to smoothly open
and close the air vents2Use the lever to change the direction of the
air flow
Avoiding injury
Do not drop any foreign objects into the
air vents, otherwise these could be catapulted
outwards and lead to injuries.◀
Ventilation for cooling
Adjust the vents to direct the flow of cool air in
your direction, for instance if the interior has
become too warm.
Draft-free ventilation Set the air vents so that the air flows past you
and is not directed straight at you.
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Navigation systemVehicle 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.
General information
The navigation system can determine the pre‐
cise position of the vehicle, with the aid of sat‐
ellites and vehicle sensors, and can reliably
guide you to every entered destination.
Entries in stationary vehicle
Enter data only when the vehicle is sta‐
tionary, and always give priority to the applica‐
ble traffic regulations in the event of any con‐
tradiction between traffic and road conditions
and the instructions issued by the navigation
system. Failure to take to this precaution can
place you in violation of the law and put vehicle
occupants and other road users in danger.◀
Opening the navigation system1.  Press the button on the controller.2."Navigation"
The navigation system can also be called
up directly using the button on the con‐
troller.
Navigation data
Information on navigation data
1."Navigation"2.Open "Options".3."Navigation system version"
Information is displayed on the data ver‐
sion.
Updating the navigation data
General information
Navigation data are stored in the vehicle and
can be updated.
Current navigation data and the authorization
code are available from your service center.
▷Depending on the data volume, a data up‐
date may take several hours.▷Update during the trip to preserve battery.▷During the update, only the basic functions
of the navigation system are available.▷The status of the update can be viewed.▷After the updating process is complete, the
system restarts.▷Remove the medium with the navigation
data after the update.
Performing an update
1.Insert the navigation DVD into the DVD
player with the labeled side facing up.2.Follow the instructions on the Control Dis‐
play.3.Enter the authorization code of the naviga‐
tion DVD.4.Change the DVD if necessary.
After the trip is interrupted, follow the instruc‐
tions on the Control Display.
Viewing the status
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MaintenanceVehicle equipment
This 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.
BMW Maintenance System
The maintenance system provides information
on required maintenance measures and thus
provides support in maintaining road safety
and the operational reliability of the vehicle.
Condition Based Service
CBS
Sensors and special algorithms take into ac‐
count the driving conditions of your vehicle.
Based on this, Condition Based Service deter‐
mines the maintenance requirements.
The system makes it possible to adapt the
amount of maintenance you need to your user
profile.
Details on the service requirements, refer to
page  83, can be displayed on the Control Dis‐
play.
On the Control Display, the remaining distan‐
ces and times for selected maintenance re‐
quirements and any legally required deadlines
can be displayed individually, refer to page  83.
Service data in the remote control Information on the required maintenance is
continuously stored in the remote control. Your service center will read out this data and
suggest the right array of service procedures
for your vehicle.
Therefore, hand your service specialist the re‐
mote control that you used most recently.
Setting the correct date
Make sure the date is set correctly, refer
to page  87; otherwise, the effectiveness of
CBS Condition Based Service is not ensured.◀
Storage periods Storage periods during which the vehicle bat‐
tery was disconnected are not taken into ac‐
count.
If this occurs, have a service center update the
time-dependent maintenance procedures,
such as checking brake fluid and, if necessary,
changing the engine oil and the microfilter/
activated-charcoal filter.
Service and Warranty
Information Booklet for US
models and Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models
Please consult your Service and Warranty In‐
formation Booklet for US models and Warranty
and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian mod‐
els for additional information on service re‐
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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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Carpets and floor matsNo objects in the area around the pedals
Keep floor mats, carpets, and any other
objects out of the area of motion of the pedals;
otherwise, the function of the pedals could be
impeded while driving
Do not place additional floor mats over existing
mats or other objects.
Only use floor mats that have been approved for the vehicle and can be properly fixed in
place.
Ensure that the floor mats are securely fas‐
tened again when they are returned after being removed, such as for cleaning.◀
Floor mats can be removed from the passen‐
ger compartment for cleaning.
When returning the floor mats, secure them
again to prevent slipping.
If the floor carpets are very dirty, clean with a
microfiber cloth and water or a textile cleaner.
To prevent matting of the carpet, rub back and
forth in the direction of travel only.
Sensors/cameras
To clean sensors or cameras, use a cloth mois‐
tened with a small amount of glass cleaner.
Displays/screens
Clean the displays with an anti-static micro‐
fiber cloth.
Cleaning displays
Do not use chemical or household
cleansers.
Keep all fluids and moisture away from the
unit.
Otherwise, they could affect or damage surfa‐
ces or electrical components.
Avoid pressing too hard when cleaning and do
not use abrasive materials; otherwise, damage
can result.◀Long-term vehicle storage
Your service center can advise you on what to
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Everything from A to Z
Index0-9 3rd row seats  51 
A ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem  105 
ACC Active Cruise Con‐ trol  111  
Access to 3rd row seats  51 
Accident, refer to Emergency Request, initiating  307 
Acoustic signal, refer to Check Control  85 
Activated-charcoal filter  135 
Active Cruise Control ACC  111 
Active cruise control, indica‐ tor lamp  115 
Active Cruise Control, radar sensor  115 
Active Cruise Control, select‐ ing the distance  113 
Active Cruise Control, warn‐ ing lamps  115 
Active seat  54 
Active seat ventilation  53 
Active steering  110 
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display  104 
Adaptive Drive  109 
Adaptive fixing system  150 
Adaptive Light Control  91 
Additional telephone  236 
Additives, coolant  292 
Additives, engine oil  291 
After washing vehicle  313 
Airbags  95 
Airbags, indicator/warning light  97 Air circulation, refer to Recir‐
culated air mode  133 
Air distribution, auto‐ matic  131, 136  
Air distribution, manual  133 
Air drying, refer to Cooling function  133 
Air flow rate  132 
Air flow rate, blower, refer to Air volume  136 
Airing, refer to Ventila‐ tion  134 
Air pressure, refer to Tire in‐ flation pressure  275 
Air vents  130 
Air vents, refer to Ventila‐ tion  134 
Alarm system  42 
Alarm system– Avoiding unintentional
alarms  43– Ending an alarm  43– Interior motion sensor  43– Tilt alarm sensor 43
All around the headliner  17 
All-season tires, refer to Win‐ ter tires  286 
All-wheel drive, refer to xDrive  107 
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter  140 
AM/FM station  192 
Announcement, navigation, refer to Spoken instruc‐
tions  181 
Antifreeze, coolant  292 
Antifreeze, washer fluid  75 
Antilock Brake System, ABS  105 
Anti-slip control, refer to Dy‐
namic Stability Control
DSC  105 
Anti-theft protection  32 
Appointments  254 
Approved axle loads, refer to Weights  320 
Approved engine oils  291 
Approved gross vehicle weight, refer to
Weights  320 
Armrest, refer to Center arm‐ rest  148 
Arrival time, refer to Com‐ puter  82 
Ashtray  143 
Ashtray, front  143 
Ashtray, rear  143 
Assistance, Roadside Assis‐ tance  308 
Assistance with driving off, refer to Drive-off assis‐
tant  109 
Assistance with starting en‐ gine, refer to Jump-start‐
ing  308  
Audio CD with rear DVD sys‐ tem  226 
Audio device, external  148 
Audio playback  201 
Audio playback, Blue‐ tooth  215 
Automatic, air distribu‐ tion  131, 136  
Automatic air distribu‐ tion  136 
Automatic, air flow rate  131 
Automatic car wash  312 
Automatic climate con‐ trol  130  Seite 330ReferenceEverything from A to Z330
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Panoramic glass sunroof– Convenient operation 33– Initializing 46– Opening, closing  45– Pinch protection 46– Power failure 46– Remote control  33– Tilting 45
Park Distance Control
PDC  120 
Parked-car ventilation  137 
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion  158 
Parking aid, refer to Park Dis‐ tance Control PDC  120 
Parking assistant, refer to Park Distance Control
PDC  120 
Parking brake  69 
Parking brake, Automatic Hold  70 
Parking brake, releasing man‐ ually  70, 71  
Parking brake, setting man‐ ually  69 
Parking lamps  90 
Parking lamps/low beams  90 
Parking with Automatic Hold  71 
Particulate filter, refer to Die‐ sel particulate filter  157 
Passenger airbags, deactivat‐ ing  96 
Passenger side mirror, tilt‐ ing  58 
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol  120  
Personal information  249 
Personal Profile  30 
Pinch protection
– Panoramic glass sunroof  46– Windows 44
Pinch protection, glass sun‐
roof  47 
Plastic, care  314 
Playing videos, rear DVD sys‐ tem  223 
Pollen, refer to Microfilter/
activated-charcoal filter  135 
Poor road operation  158 
Position, storing  172 
Postal code, entering in navi‐ gation  171 
Power windows– Safety switch  44
Power windows, opening and
closing  44 
Power windows, refer to Win‐ dows  43 
Preheating, refer to Diesel en‐ gine  68 
Prescribed engine oils, refer to Approved engine oils  291 
Pressure, tires  275 
Pressure warning, tires  97 
Profile depth, refer to Mini‐ mum tread depth  284 
Profile, tires  284 
Programmable memory but‐ tons, iDrive  23 
Protection function, refer to Pinch protection  47 
Protection function, refer to
Pinch protection
– Panoramic glass sunroof  46
Protective function, refer to
Pinch protection
– Windows  44
Push-and-turn switch, refer to
Controls  18 
R Radiator fluid, refer to Cool‐ ant  292  
Radio-operated key, refer to Remote control with
integrated key  30 
Radio ready state  67 
Radio ready state, switched off  68 
Radio ready state, switched on  67 
Radio setting, refer to Radio
ready state  67 
Rain sensor  74 
Random  201 
Random playback  201 
Range  81 
RDS  193 
Reading lamps  94 
Reading out loud  256 
Rear entertainment, refer to DVD system in rear  220 
Rear lamps, refer to Tail lamps  297, 300  
Rear seat backrest, folda‐ ble  146  
Rear seats, adjusting  51 
Rear seats, adjusting the head restraints  57 
Rear seats, heating  52 
Rear socket  144 
Rear ventilation  135 
Rear ventilation, 3rd row seats  135 
Rear ventilation, automatic climate control in rear  135 
Rearview mirror, refer to Mir‐ rors  58 
Rear window defroster  132 
Rear window, washing  74 
Rear window wiper  74 
Recirculated air mode  133 
Recommended tire brands  286 
Redialing  243 
Refueling  268 
Remaining distance to desti‐ nation, refer to Com‐
puter  82 
Remaining range for service, refer to Service require‐
ments  83 
Remaining range, refer to Range  81 
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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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