2013 BMW X6 seats

Ventilation in rear1Use the thumbwheels to smoothly open
and close the air vents2Thumbwheels to adjust temperature in up‐
per body region; can be adjusted sepa‐
rately for left and right:▷Blue: colder▷Red: warmer3Use the lever to change the direction of the
air flow
BMW X5
1Use the lever to change the direction of the
air flow2Thumbwheel to smoothly open and close
air vents
For ventilation of the 3rd row seats, refer to
page 135.
Parked-car ventilation
The concept The parked-car ventilation blows air into the
passenger compartment to lower interior tem‐
peratures.
The system can be switched on and off at any
external temperature, either directly or by us‐
ing a preset switch-on time. It remains
switched on for 30 minutes.
Since the system uses a substantial amount of
electrical current, refrain from activating it
twice in succession without allowing the bat‐
tery to be recharged in normal operation be‐
tween use.
Open the vents to allow air to flow out.
They can be operated via iDrive.
Switching on/off directly1."Settings"2."Climate"3."Activate parked-car vent."
The symbol on the automatic climate con‐
trol flashes if the system is switched on.
Preselecting activation times
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▷Do not use force when plugging the con‐
nector into the USB interface.▷Do not connect devices such as fans or
lamps to the USB interface.▷Do not connect a USB hard drive.▷Do not use the USB interface to recharge
external devices.
Center armrest front
Storage compartment A storage compartment is located under the
armrest between the front seats and, depend‐
ing on the vehicle's equipment, also a cover for
the mobile phone cradle or the snap-in
adapter.
Details on this mobile phone cradle, refer to
page 247.
Opening
Push cover down slightly and press the button.
The cover folds upward.
Connection for an external audio
device
You can connect an external audio device such
as a CD or MP3 player and play audio tracks over the car's loudspeaker system:
▷AUX-IN port, refer to page 212.▷USB audio interface, refer to page 212.Rear center armrest
BMW X6 and BMW X5 with 3rd row
seats
Pull on the loop and fold down the center arm‐
rest.
BMW X5 without 3rd row seats
Unlock the center armrest with the button in
the lower section of the opening and fold
down.
Storage compartments Compartments are located in the doors, in the
center console in the front and rear as well as
in the rear console in the BMW X6.
Storage nets are located on the backrests of
the front seats.
Items in the storage nets
Do not stow hard or sharp-edged objects
in the storage nets; otherwise there is an in‐
creased risk of injury in the event of an acci‐ dent.◀
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Clothes hooksBMW X5
The clothes hooks are located at the grab han‐
dles in the rear.
BMW X6
To fold out, press against upper edge. Do not obstruct view
When suspending clothing from the
hooks, ensure that it will not obstruct the driv‐
er's vision.◀
No heavy objects
Do not hang heavy objects from the
hooks; otherwise, they may present a danger
to passengers during braking and evasive ma‐
neuvers.◀
Cupholders
Notes Shatter-proof containers and no hot
drinks
Use light and shatter-proof containers and do
not transport hot drinks. Otherwise, there is
the increased danger of injury in an accident.◀
Unsuitable containers
Do not forcefully push unsuitable con‐
tainers into the cupholders. This may result in
damage.◀
Front
Slide the cover back.
Rear
BMW X5
Unlock the center armrest with the button in
the lower section of the opening and fold
down.
Press the button; the cover folds forward.
With 3rd row seats:
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Fold down the center armrest. Press the but‐
ton; the cupholders are opened.
The cupholders of the 3rd row seats are lo‐
cated in the center console between the seats.
BMW X6
Slide the cover forward. Folding down the rear seat backrest and
using the ski bag
Remove the beverage container before folding
the rear seat backrest forward or using the ski
bag; otherwise it may cause damage.◀
Storage compartments in the
cargo area
Depending on the vehicle's equipment, the fol‐
lowing storage compartments can be found in
the cargo area:
▷Storage compartments behind the remov‐
able side panels on the right and left in the
cargo area and under the cargo floor cover,
storage compartment on the right in the
cargo area.▷Storage well under the cargo floor cover.▷Retaining straps on the left and right side
trim for fastening small objects.▷Lashing rail with lashing eyes. You can se‐
cure heavy-duty cargo straps on the lash‐
ing eyes. They can be removed at the
notches in the rails. To move the lashing
eyes, press the button.
Read and comply with the information en‐
closed with the heavy-duty cargo straps.
Floor panel flap
To access the onboard vehicle tool kit etc.
To open, swing up the flap by the handle, refer
to arrow.
The cargo floor cover is lockable.
Adaptive fixing system The adaptive fixing system is used to divide up
the cargo area. It consists of two brackets with
a telescopic rail and retaining straps. These are
guided into the two rails on the cargo area
floor.
Securing cargo
Before using the adaptive fixing system,
fold up and lock the rear seat backrest; other‐
wise, the cargo could be thrown into the vehi‐
cle interior in an accident.◀
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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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Do not exceed the maximum permissible
speed
The maximum permissible speed for these tire
pressures is 100 mph/160 km/h. Do not ex‐
ceed this speed; otherwise, tire damage and
accidents may occur.◀
Tire inflation pressures for driving
above 100 mph or 160 km/h
Adjust the tire inflation pressures
To drive at maximum speeds in excess of
100 mph/160 km/h, adjust pressures to the re‐
spective tire inflation pressures listed on the
following pages in the column for traveling
speeds including those exceeding 100 mph or
160 km/h. Otherwise, tire damage and acci‐
dents could occur.◀
Observe all national and local maximum speed
limits; otherwise, violations of the laws could
occur.
Tire inflation pressures X5 xDrive35i/X5 xDrive35d with two rows of seats
Tire sizePressure specifications in bar/PSITraveling speeds of up to
100 mph/160 km/hTraveling speeds including
those exceeding 100 mph/
160 km/hAll pressure specifications in the ta‐
ble are indicated in bar/PSI with cold
tires.
Cold = ambient temperatureCompact wheel:
T 155/90 D 18 113 M
T 155/80 R 19 114 MSpeeds of up to 50 mph/80 km/h
4.2/60Without Sport Package:255/55 R 18 109 H M+S XL A/S RSC
255/55 R 18 109 H M+S XL RSC2.2/322.5/362.4/352.8/41255/50 R 19 107 H M+S XL A/S RSC
255/50 R 19 107 H M+S XL RSC2.2/322.6/382.4/352.9/42Front: 255/50 R 19 107 V XL RSC
Rear: 285/45 R 19 111 V XL RSC2.2/32
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Tire sizePressure specifications in bar/PSIFront: 275/40 R 20 106 W XL RSC
Rear: 315/35 R 20 110 W XL RSC2.3/33
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2.4/352.4/35
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2.6/38Front: 285/35 R 21 105 W XL RSC
Rear: 325/30 R 21 108 W XL RSC2.3/33
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2.6/382.5/36
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2.8/41Front: 275/40 R 20 106 V M+S XL
RSC
Rear: 315/35 R 20 110 V M+S XL
RSC2.3/33
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2.4/352.4/35
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2.7/39With Sport Package:255/55 R 18 109 H M+S XL RSC2.2/322.5/362.4/352.8/41255/50 R 19 107 H M+S XL RSC2.2/322.6/382.4/352.9/42Front: 255/50 R 19 107 V XL RSC
Rear: 285/45 R 19 111 V XL RSC2.2/32
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2.4/352.7/39
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2.9/42Front: 275/40 R 20 106 W XL RSC
Rear: 315/35 R 20 110 W XL RSC2.3/33
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2.4/352.6/38
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2.8/41Front: 285/35 R 21 105 W XL RSC
Rear: 325/30 R 21 108 W XL RSC2.3/33
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2.6/382.6/38
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3.1/45Front: 275/40 R 20 106 V M+S XL
RSC
Rear: 315/35 R 20 110 V M+S XL
RSC2.3/33
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2.4/352.7/39
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Tire inflation pressures X5 xDrive50i with two rows of seats
Tire sizePressure specifications in bar/PSITraveling speeds of up to
100 mph/160 km/hTraveling speeds including
those exceeding 100 mph/
160 km/hAll pressure specifications in the ta‐
ble are indicated in bar/PSI with cold
tires.
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Tire inflation pressures X5 xDrive35i/X5 xDrive35d with three rows of seats
Tire sizePressure specifications in bar/PSITraveling speeds of up to
100 mph/160 km/hTraveling speeds including
those exceeding 100 mph/
160 km/hAll pressure specifications in the ta‐
ble are indicated in bar/PSI with cold
tires.
Cold = ambient temperatureWithout Sport Package:255/55 R 18 109 H M+S XL A/S RSC
255/55 R 18 109 H M+S XL RSC2.3/332.8/412.6/383.1/45255/50 R 19 107 H M+S XL A/S RSC
255/50 R 19 107 H M+S XL RSC2.5/363.0/442.8/413.3/48Front: 255/50 R 19 107 V XL RSC
Rear: 285/45 R 19 111 V XL RSC2.2/32
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2.6/382.4/35
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2.9/42Front: 275/40 R 20 106 W XL RSC
Rear: 315/35 R 20 110 W XL RSC2.3/33
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2.7/392.4/35
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2.9/42Front: 285/35 R 21 105 W XL RSC
Rear: 325/30 R 21 108 W XL RSC2.4/35
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2.9/422.6/38
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3.1/45Front: 275/40 R 20 106 V M+S XL
RSC
Rear: 315/35 R 20 110 V M+S XL
RSC2.3/33
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2.7/392.4/35
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2.9/42With Sport Package:255/55 R 18 109 H M+S XL RSC2.3/332.8/412.6/383.1/45255/50 R 19 107 H M+S XL RSC2.5/363.0/442.8/413.3/48Front: 255/50 R 19 107 V XL RSC
Rear: 285/45 R 19 111 V XL RSC2.2/32
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2.6/382.8/41
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3.3/48Front: 275/40 R 20 106 W XL RSC
Rear: 315/35 R 20 110 W XL RSC2.3/33
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2.7/392.8/41
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