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SafetyVehicle 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.
Airbags
1Front airbags2Head airbags3Side airbagsFront airbags
Front airbags help protect the driver and front
passenger by responding to frontal impacts in
which safety belts alone cannot provide ade‐
quate restraint.
Side airbags
In a lateral impact, the side airbag supports the
side of the body in the chest and lap area.
Head airbags
In a lateral impact, the head airbag supports
the head.
Protective action
Airbags are not triggered in every impact situa‐
tion, e.g., in less severe accidents or rear-end
collisions.
Information on how to ensure the optimal
protective effect of the airbags▷Keep at a distance from the airbags.▷Always grasp the steering wheel on the
steering wheel rim, holding your hands at
the 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock positions, to
keep the danger of injury to your hands or
arms as low as possible if the airbag is trig‐
gered.▷There should be no people, animals, or ob‐
jects between an airbag and a person.▷Do not use the cover of the front airbag on
the front passenger side as a storage area.▷Keep the dashboard and window on the
front passenger side clear, i.e., do not
cover with adhesive labels or coverings,
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If it is not possible to activate the airbags, have
the person sit in the rear.
To make sure that occupation of the seat
cushion can be detected correctly:▷Do not attach seat covers, seat cushion
padding, ball mats or other items to the
passenger seat unless they are specifically
recommended by BMW.▷Do not place objects under the seat that
could press against the seat from below.
Indicator lamp for the front passenger
airbags
Depending on the vehicle's equipment, the ar‐
rangement of the switches and indicator lamps
may differ somewhat.
The indicator lamp for the front passenger air‐
bags indicates the operating state of the front
passenger airbags.
The lamp indicates whether the airbags are ac‐
tivated or deactivated.
▷The indicator lamp lights up when a child in
a child restraint fixing system intended for
the purpose is properly detected on the
seat. The airbags on the front passenger
side are not activated.▷The indicator lamp does not light up when,
for example, a correctly seated person of
sufficient size is detected on the seat. The
airbags on the front passenger side are ac‐
tivated.▷The indicator lamp does not light up when
the seat is empty. However, the airbags on
the front passenger side are not activated.Most child seats are detected by the system,
Especially the child seats required by NHTSA
at the time that the vehicle was manufactured.
After installing a child seat, make sure that the
indicator lamp for the front passenger airbags
lights up. This indicates that the child seat has
been detected and the front passenger airbags
are not activated.
Operational readiness of airbag
system
When the ignition is switched on,, refer to
page 68, the warning lamp comes on briefly to
indicate that the entire airbag system and the
belt tensioners are operational.
Airbag system malfunction
▷The warning lamp does not light up after
the ignition is switched on.▷Warning lamp remains permanently on.
Have the airbag system checked without
delay if there is a malfunction
In the event of a malfunction in the airbag sys‐
tem, have it checked without delay; otherwise,
there is the risk that the system will not func‐
tion as intended even if a sufficiently severe
accident occurs.◀
FTM Flat Tire Monitor The conceptThe system does not measure the actual infla‐
tion pressure in the tires.
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Interrupting the system
Press the lever up or down and additionally de‐
press the brake if the vehicle is stationary. The
mark in the speedometer changes color and
the distance indicator goes out.
In addition, the system is interrupted:
▷When the brakes are applied.▷When the transmission position D is disen‐
gaged.▷When DTC is activated or DSC is deacti‐
vated.▷When DSC is activated▷When the safety belt and the driver's door
are opened while the vehicle is stationary.▷When the system has not detected objects
for an extended period, e.g., on a road with
very little traffic without road edge line
markings.▷The radar sensor is dirty.
Active intervention if the system is inter‐
rupted
If the system is interrupted, actively intervene
by braking and, if necessary, with evasive ma‐
neuvers; otherwise, there is the danger of an
accident occurring.◀
Calling up the stored desired speed
and distance
While driving
Press button 4, refer to page 112. All of the
displays in the instrument panel lights up.
While standing
Before leaving the vehicle
Before leaving the vehicle with the en‐
gine running, engage position P of the auto‐
matic transmission and apply the parking
brake. Otherwise, the vehicle may begin to
roll.◀
If a vehicle detected ahead of you slows to a
halt and your vehicle is also brought to a halt
by the system:▷If the vehicle ahead of you drives away,
your vehicle accelerates automatically as
long as mark 1 for the desired speed in the
speedometer is green.▷If the vehicle ahead of you drives away
when mark 1 is orange, depress the accel‐
erator briefly or press button 4.Rolling bars
in the distance indicator 3 mean that the
vehicle ahead of you has driven away.
If you are standing behind a vehicle with your
brake pedal depressed and the system is de‐
activated or interrupted:
1.Select the desired speed using the lever,
arrow 1 or arrow 2, or press button 4 to re‐
trieve a stored speed.2.Release the brake pedal.3.When the vehicle ahead of you drives
away, press on the accelerator briefly or
press button 4.
Deactivating the system
▷When driving, press the lever up or down
twice.▷When stationary, do the same while de‐
pressing the brake pedal.▷Switch off the ignition.
The displays go out, and the stored desired
speed and distance are deleted.
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Removing1.Grasp retracted cargo cover underneath
the upper fold on both sides.2.Pull the cover back out of the side brack‐
ets.3.Depending on your vehicle's equipment
package, you can store the cover under the
floor panel in the cargo area.
Installing
When installing, proceed in the opposite order
of removal.
1.Set the cargo cover into place on the left
and right sides.2.Lift the back of the cover slightly and slide
forward until it snaps into the two side
brackets.
Enlarging the cargo area
The rear seat backrest is divided. You can fold
down both sides separately in order to expand
the cargo area.
BMW X6: before folding the rear seat
backrest forward
Before folding the rear seat backrest forward
or using the ski bag, remove beverage contain‐
ers from the cupholder and close the cu‐
pholder.◀
Reach into the recess and pull toward the
front.
Locking the backrest
Before letting passengers ride in the rear,
engage the seat backrests, locking them in
place. Otherwise, there is the danger of an ac‐
cident due to unexpected seat movement.◀
Ensure that the lock is securely engaged
When folding back the backrest, be sure
that it locks in place securely. The red warning
field in the control display disappears. If it is
not properly engaged, transported cargo could
enter the passenger compartment during brak‐
ing or evasive maneuvers and endanger the
vehicle occupants.◀
Observe the instructions concerning the
safety belt
Observe the instructions concerning the safety
belt, refer to page 54. Otherwise, personal pro‐
tection may be compromised.◀
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Loading1.Fold down the center armrest, press the
button and open the cover.2.Press the button again; the cover in the
cargo area opens. If you press the button
firmly the first time, this cover also opens.3.Extend the ski bag between the front seats
and fill it.4.Attach the retaining strap:
BMW X5: insert the latch plate of the ski bag
retaining strap into the center safety belt
buckle that is marked CENTER.
BMW X6: attach the hook of the ski bag retain‐
ing strap to the eyelet on the backrest.
Only stow clean skis in the ski bag. Wrap sharp
edges to prevent damage.
Securing cargo
After loading, secure the ski bag and its con‐
tents. Tighten the retaining strap on the ten‐
sioning buckle for this purpose.
Securing the ski bag
Secure the ski bag in this way. Failure to
do so may cause it to endanger occupants dur‐
ing braking or evasive maneuvers.◀
To store the ski bag, perform the above steps
in reverse order.
Removing ski bag
The ski bag can be completely removed, e.g.,
for faster drying or to allow it to be put to other
uses.
1.Pull the handle forward, arrow 1.2.Take out the ski bag upward, arrow 2.3.Close the cover in the cargo area.
More information on the various inserts availa‐
ble can be obtained from the service center.
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Stowing cargo▷Very heavy cargo: when the rear seat is not
occupied, secure each of the outer safety
belts in the opposite buckle.▷Heavy cargo: stow as far forward and as
low as possible, ideally directly behind the
backrests.▷Cover sharp edges and corners.▷Do not pile cargo higher than the top edge
of the backrests.▷If necessary, fold down the rear backrests
to stow cargo.▷Place protective material around any
sharp-edged or pointed objects that could
bump against the rear window while the
vehicle is in motion.
Securing cargo
Lashing eyes in the cargo area
BMW X5
BMW X6
Securing cargo▷Smaller and lighter items: secure with re‐
taining straps, a cargo net or draw straps.▷Larger and heavy objects: secure with
cargo straps.
Four lashing eyes mounted in the cargo
area are used to secure these cargo straps,
refer to illustrations.
Adhere to the information included with
the cargo straps.
Securing cargo
Stow and secure the cargo as described
above; otherwise it may present a danger to
the occupants, for instance during braking and
avoidance maneuvers.
Do not stow any heavy and hard objects in the
passenger compartment without securing
them; otherwise, they may present a danger to
occupants, for instance during braking and
avoidance maneuvers.
Never exceed either the approved gross vehi‐
cle weight or either of the approved axle loads,
as excessive loads can pose a safety hazard,
and may also place you in violation of traffic
safety laws.
Use only the lashing eyes pictured to fasten
the heavy-duty cargo straps. Do not secure
cargo using the upper top tether, refer to
page 63, mounting points; otherwise, these
may become damaged.◀
Roof-mounted luggage rack
Notes A special rack system is available as an op‐
tional accessory.
Attachment Follow the installation instructions for the roof-
mounted luggage rack.
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Multi-channel playback,
surround
Choose between stereo and multi-channel
playback, surround.
Setting multi-channel playback,
surround1."CD/Multimedia", "Radio" or "Settings"2."Tone"3."Surround"
When surround is activated, multi-channel
playback is simulated when a stereo audio
track is played.
Volume
▷"Speed volume": speed-dependent vol‐
ume control.▷"PDC": volume of the PDC signal com‐
pared to the entertainment sound output.▷"Gong": volume of the signal, such as the
safety belt reminder, compared to the en‐
tertainment sound output.▷"Microphone": volume of the microphone
during a phone call.▷"Loudspeak.": volume of the loudspeakers
during a phone call.
The following volumes are only stored for the
respective paired telephone: "Microphone",
"Loudspeak.".
Adjusting the volume1."CD/Multimedia", "Radio" or "Settings"2."Tone"3."Volume settings"4.Select the desired volume setting.5.To adjust: turn the controller.6.To store: press the controller.
Resetting the tone settings
All tone settings can be reset to the default
setting.
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Clean the upholstery down to the seams using
large sweeping motions. Avoid rubbing the
material vigorously.
Damage from Velcro® fasteners
Open Velcro® fasteners on pants or
other articles of clothing can damage the seat
covers. Ensure that any Velcro® fasteners are
closed.◀
Caring for special components
Light-alloy wheels When cleaning the wheels on the vehicle, only
use a neutral wheel rim cleaner with a pH value
of 5 to 9. Do not use abrasive cleaners or a
steam jet hotter than 140 ℉/60 ℃; otherwise,
damage may result. Adhere to the manufac‐
turer instructions.
Aggressive, acidic, or alkaline cleaners may
destroy the protective coating of neighboring
components such as the brake disc.
Chrome surfaces
Carefully clean components such as the radia‐
tor grille or door handles with an ample supply
of water, possibly with shampoo added, partic‐
ularly when they have been exposed to road
salt.
Aluminum running boards
A rust film on the aluminum running boards
can be removed with a special cleaning agent.
Rubber components
Aside from water, treat only with rubber
cleansers.
When cleaning rubber seals, do not use any
silicon-containing car care products in order to
avoid damage or reduced noise damping.Fine wood parts
Clean fine wood facing and fine wood compo‐
nents only with a moist rag. Then dry with a
soft cloth.
Plastic components
These include:▷Imitation leather surfaces.▷Headliner.▷Lamp lenses.▷Instrument cluster cover.▷Matte black spray-coated components.▷Painted parts in the interior.
Clean with a microfiber cloth.
Moisten the cloth lightly with water if neces‐
sary.
Do not soak the headliner.
Do not use cleansers that contain alcohol
or solvents
Do not use cleansers that contain alcohol or
solvents, such as lacquer thinners, heavy-duty
grease removers, fuel, or such; this could lead
to surface damage.◀
Safety belts
Dirty belt straps impede the reeling action and
thus have a negative impact on safety.
No chemical cleaning
Do not clean chemically; this can destroy
the webbing.◀
Use only a mild soapy solution, with the safety
belts clipped into their buckles.
Do not allow the reels to retract the safety
belts until they are dry.
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