2014 BMW X1 Temperature

Instrument cluster1Speedometer2Indicator/warning lamps  153Tachometer  724Current fuel consumption   72
Engine oil temperature   725Display for▷Clock  71▷External temperature   71▷Indicator/warning lamps   15▷Cruise control  1016Display for▷Automatic transmission position   66▷Hill Descent Control  99▷Computer  73▷Date of next scheduled service, and re‐
maining distance to be driven   78▷Odometer and trip odometer  71▷Resetting Tire Pressure Monitor   94▷Checking engine oil level  241▷Settings and information  74▷ Check Control message
present   807Fuel gauge   728Resetting the trip odometer   71Seite 14At a glanceCockpit14
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▷The settings are automatically saved in the
profile currently activated in the remote
control.▷The remote control used is detected when
the vehicle is unlocked and the stored pro‐
file is called up.▷Your personal settings will be recognized
and called up again even if the vehicle has
been used in the meantime by someone
else with another remote control.
The individual settings are stored for a maxi‐
mum of four remote controls. They are stored
for two remote controls if Comfort Access is in
use.
Personal Profile settingsThe following functions and settings can be
stored in a profile.
More information on the settings can be found
under:
▷Assigning the programmable memory but‐
tons, refer to page 22.▷Response of the central locking system
when the car is being unlocked, refer to
page 32.▷Automatic locking of the vehicle, refer to
page 35.▷Automatic call-up of the driver's seat posi‐
tion after unlocking, refer to page 33.▷Settings for the display on the Control Dis‐
play and in the instrument cluster:▷12h/24h clock format, refer to
page 76.▷Date format, refer to page 77.▷Brightness of the Control Display, refer
to page 78.▷Language on the Control Display, refer
to page 77.▷Units of measure for fuel consumption,
distance covered/remaining distances,
and temperature, refer to page 75.▷Show visual warning for the Park Distance
Control PDC, refer to page 104.▷rearview camera:▷Function selection, refer to page 106.▷Type of display, refer to page 107.▷Light settings:▷Triple turn signal activation, refer to
page 62.▷Welcome lamps, refer to page 83.▷Headlamp courtesy delay feature, refer
to page 84.▷Daytime running lights, refer to
page 84.▷High-beam Assistant, refer to
page 85.▷Automatic climate control: AUTO program,
cooling function and automatic recircu‐
lated air control activated/deactivated,
temperature, air flow rate and distribution,
refer to page 108.▷Navigation:▷Voice activation, refer to page 155.▷Route criteria, refer to page 153.▷Map view settings, refer to page 157.▷Entertainment:▷Tone control, refer to page 164.▷Radio, stored stations, refer to
page 172.▷CD/multimedia, audio source listened
to last, refer to page 174.▷Telephone: volume, refer to page 200.
Central locking system
The concept The central locking system becomes active
when the driver's door is closed.
The system simultaneously engages and re‐
leases the locks on the following:
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Backrest width
The width of the backrest can be changed with
the side wings to adjust the side support to
your own needs.
Press front or rear section of switch.
The backrest width decreases or increases.
Adjusting the rear seat backrests
Adjust the backrest tilt, refer to page 119.
Seat heating
Switching on Press the button once for each tem‐
perature level.
The maximum temperature is reached when
three LEDs are lit.
If the trip is continued within approx. 15 mi‐
nutes, the seat heating is activated automati‐
cally with the temperature set last.
Switching off
Press the button longer.
The LEDs go out.
The temperature is reduced, if need be, down
to no heat in order to reduce the load on the
battery. The LEDs remain lit.
Safety belts General information
Always make sure that safety belts are being
worn by all occupants before driving away.
Although airbags enhance safety by providing
added protection, they are not a substitute for
safety belts.
Seats with safety belt▷The shoulder strap's anchorage point will
be correct for adult seat occupants of ev‐
ery build if the seat is correctly adjusted.▷The two rear safety belt buckles integrated
into the rear seat are for passengers sitting
on the left and right.▷The belt buckle embossed with the word
CENTER is intended exclusively for use by
passengers riding in the center position.▷If the middle safety belt is used in the rear,
the left backrest must be locked, refer to
page 119; otherwise, the safety belt will
not have a restraining effect.
Notes
One person per safety belt
Never allow more than one person to
wear a single safety belt. Never allow infants or
small children to ride on a passenger's lap.◀
Putting on the belt
Lay the belt, without twisting, snugly
across the lap and shoulders, as close to the
body as possible. Make sure that the belt lies
low around the hips in the lap area and does
not press on the abdomen. Otherwise, the belt
can slip over the hips in the lap area in a frontal
impact and injure the abdomen.
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2.Shift into reverse or engage transmission
position R.
Deactivating
Slide the mirror changeover switch to the pas‐
senger's side mirror position.
Fold in and out Press button 2.
Possible up to approx. 15 mph/20 km/h.
For example, this is advantageous
▷In car washes.▷In narrow streets.▷For folding back mirrors that were folded
away manually.
Mirrors that were folded in are folded out auto‐
matically at a speed of approx.
25 mph/40 km/h.
Fold in the mirror in a car wash
Before entering an automatic car wash,
fold in the exterior mirrors by hand or with the
button; otherwise, they could be damaged, de‐
pending on the width of the vehicle.◀
Automatic heating
Depending on the external temperature, both
exterior mirrors are automatically heated when
the engine is running or the ignition is
switched on.
Interior rearview mirror
Reducing the blinding effect
From behind when driving at night: turn the
knob.
Interior and exterior mirrors,
automatic dimming feature
Two photocells are used for control:
▷In the mirror glass, see arrow.▷On the back of the mirror.
For proper operation:
▷Keep the photocells clean.▷Do not cover the area between the inside
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DrivingVehicle 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.
When using the features and systems descri‐
bed here, adhere to local regulations.
Ignition lock Insert the remote control into the
ignition lock
Insert the remote control all the way into the
ignition lock.
▷Radio ready state is switched on. Individual
electrical consumers can operate.
Comfort Access
If the car is equipped with Comfort Access,
only insert the remote control into the ignition
lock, refer to page 37, under special circum‐
stances.
Removing the remote control from the
ignition lock
Do not forcibly pull the remote control
out of the ignition lock
Do not forcibly pull the remote control out of
the ignition lock as this may cause damage.◀
Before removing the remote control, push it all
the way in to release the locking mechanism.▷The ignition is switched off if it was on.
Automatic transmission
You can only take out the remote control iftransmission position P is engaged: interlock.
Start/Stop button
Pressing the Start/Stop button switches the
ignition on or off and starts the engine.
The engine starts if the brake pedal is pressed
when you press the Start/Stop button.
Radio ready state Individual electrical consumers can operate.
The time and the external temperature are dis‐
played in the instrument cluster.
Radio ready state is switched off automatically:
▷When the remote control is removed from
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Engine stop
General information Take the remote control with you
Take the remote control with you when
leaving the vehicle so that children, for exam‐
ple, cannot operate the windows and injure
themselves.◀
Set the parking brake and further secure
the vehicle as required
Set the parking brake firmly when parking; oth‐
erwise, the vehicle may roll. On steep upward
and downward inclines, further secure the ve‐
hicle, for example, by turning the steering
wheel in the direction of the curb.◀
Before driving into a car wash
To make it possible for the vehicle to roll in an
automatic car wash, follow the information on
Washing in automatic car washes, refer to
page 261.
Switching off the engine
Automatic transmission1.Engage transmission position P with the
vehicle stopped.2.Press the Start/Stop button.3.Set the parking brake firmly.4.Remove the remote control from the igni‐
tion lock, refer to page 57.
Automatic Engine Start/Stop
Function
The concept The Auto Start/Stop function helps save fuel.
The system switches off the engine during a
stop, for instance in congestion or at traffic
lights. The ignition remains switched on. The
engine starts automatically when you wish to
drive away.
Automatic operation
The automatic engine Start/Stop function is
operational after each engine start. It is acti‐
vated whenever you drive forward faster than
3 mph/5 km/h.
Automatic engine stop The engine is switched off automatically dur‐
ing a stop under the following conditions:
Automatic transmission:▷The selector lever is in transmission posi‐
tion D.▷The brake pedal remains depressed while
the vehicle is at a standstill.▷The driver's safety belt is fastened or the
driver's door is closed.
When the engine is switched off, the air vol‐
ume of the automatic climate control is re‐
duced.
Indicator light in the instrument
cluster
The indicator lamp lights up when theAuto Start/Stop function is ready to
start the engine automatically.
The indicator lamp lights up if the re‐
quirements for an automatic engine
stop are not fulfilled.
Note The engine is not switched off automatically in
the following situations:
▷External temperature too low.▷High external temperature and operation of
the automatic climate control.▷The interior is not yet heated or cooled as
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Deactivate the rain sensor in car washes
Deactivate the rain sensor when passing
through an automatic car wash; otherwise,
damage could be caused by undesired wiper
activation.◀
Cleaning the windshield and
headlamps
Pull the lever, arrow 4.
The system sprays washer fluid on the wind‐
shield and activates the wipers briefly.
When the vehicle lighting system is switched
on, the headlamps are cleaned at regular and
appropriate intervals.
Do not use the washer system at freezing
temperatures
Do not use the washers if there is any danger
that the fluid will freeze on the windshield; oth‐
erwise, your vision could be obscured. For this
reason, use antifreeze.
Avoid using the washer when the reservoir is
empty; otherwise, you could damage the
pump.◀
Windshield washer nozzles
The windshield washer nozzles are heated au‐
tomatically while the engine is running or the
ignition is switched on.
Fold-out position of the wipers
Required when changing the wiper blades or
under frosty conditions, for example.1.Switch off the ignition.2.Under frosty conditions, ensure that the
wiper blades are not frozen onto the wind‐
shield.3.Press the wiper lever up beyond the point
of resistance and hold it for approx. 3 sec‐
onds, until the wiper remains in a nearly
vertical position.After the wipers are folded back down, the
washer/wiper system, refer to page 62, must
be reactivated.
Fold the wipers back down
Before switching the ignition on, fold the
wipers back down to the windshield; other‐
wise, the wipers may become damaged when
they are switched on.◀1.Switch on the ignition.2.Press the wiper levers down. The wipers
move to their resting position and are
ready for operation.
Rear window wiper
1Intermittent wipe
When reverse gear is engaged, the system
switches to continuous operation.2Cleaning the rear window
The rear window wiper does not move if the
lever is in position 1 before the ignition is
switched on.
To switch on the rear window wiper:
1.Move the lever to its basic position.2.Select the required position again.
Do not use the washing mechanisms
when the washer fluid reservoir is empty
Do not use washing mechanisms when the
washer fluid reservoir is empty, otherwise you
will damage the washer pump.◀
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DisplaysVehicle 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.
When using the features and systems descri‐
bed here, adhere to local regulations.
Odometer, external
temperature display, clock1Knob in the instrument cluster2External temperature display and clock3Odometer and trip odometer
Knob in the instrument cluster
Press the knob.
▷When the ignition is switched on, the trip
odometer is reset.▷When the ignition is switched off, the time,
external temperature and odometer are
displayed.Units of measure
To set the respective units of measure, miles
or km for the odometer and ℃ or ℉ for the ex‐
ternal temperature, refer to page 75.
The setting is stored for the remote control
currently in use.
Time, external temperature display Set the time, refer to page 75.
External temperature warning
If the display drops to +37 ℉/+3 ℃, a signal
sounds and a warning lamp lights up. There is the increased danger of ice.
Ice on roads
Even at temperatures above
+37 ℉/+3 ℃, there can be a risk of ice on
roads.
Therefore, drive carefully on bridges and shady
roads, for example, to avoid the increased dan‐
ger of an accident.◀
Odometer and trip odometer
Resetting trip odometer:
With the ignition switched on, press button 1 in
the instrument cluster.
When the vehicle is parked
If you still want to view the time, external tem‐
perature and odometer reading briefly after the
remote control has been taken out of the igni‐
tion lock:
Press button 1 in the instrument cluster.Seite 71DisplaysControls71
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