The LEDs go out.Rear seats
Second row of seats
Hints Center armrest
When folding down the center armrest,
ensure that the area below the center head re‐
straint is clear. Otherwise, injury may result.◀
Do not adjust the seat while driving
Do not adjust the seat while the vehicle is
moving, otherwise, the restraining effect of the
seat can be limited in an accident.◀
Keep the floor area under the second row
of seats clear
When you fold back the second row of seats,
make sure that the floor area under the second
row of seats is clear. Otherwise, persons who
are located in the third row of seats could be
injured or objects could be damaged.◀
Fold back and lock the second row of
seats
Before starting off, fold back and lock the sec‐
ond row of seats; otherwise, people can be in‐
jured or objects damaged.◀
Forward/backward1.Pull the lever, arrow 1, and slide the seat in
the desired direction.2.Release lever and move seat slightly for‐
ward or back to get it to latch in place.
Backrest tilt
The backrest tilt can be adjusted to six set‐
tings.
Pull the lever, and apply your weight to the
backrest or lift it off, as necessary.
Access to the third row of seats
1.Make sure that the middle section is folded
up.
When the middle section is folded down,
comfortable entry is not possible.2.Pull the lever and fold the seat forward.
The recessed grip on the inside trim of the
door pillar makes getting into the vehicle eas‐
ier.
If the second row of seats is not locked, a
warning symbol is displayed in the instrument
cluster.
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Rear seat heating
Switching onPress the button once for each tem‐
perature level.
The maximum temperature is reached when
three LEDs are lit.
If the drive is continued within approx. 15 mi‐
nutes, the seat heating is activated automati‐
cally with the temperature selected last.
Switching off Press the button longer.
The LEDs go out.
Third row of seats
General information
The third row of seats is divided and offers
space for two people.
Folding up the backrest Ensure that the lock is securely engagedMake sure that the lock engages cor‐
rectly. If it is not properly engaged, transported
cargo could enter the passenger compartment
even during braking or evasive maneuvers and
endanger the vehicle occupants.◀
Before folding up the backrest, remove the
cargo cover, refer to page 180. If necessary,
slide the second row of seats forward a little.1.Pull the lever, arrow, to unlock the back‐
rest.2.Fold up and latch the backrest.3.Slide headrests into the highest position.
Folding the backrest down
1.Moving the headrest down.2.Pull the lever, arrows, to unlock the back‐
rest.3.Fold the backrest down.
Safety belts
Seats with safety belt
The vehicle has five or seven seating positions,
each of which is equipped with a safety belt.
Hints Always make sure that safety belts are being
worn by all occupants before driving away.
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Transporting children safelyVehicle equipmentAll standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series is
described in this chapter. Therefore, equip‐
ment is also described that is not available in a
vehicle, e. g., because of the selected optional
equipment or country variant. This also applies
for safety-related functions and systems.
The right place for children Note Children in the vehicle
Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle; otherwise, they could endanger them‐
selves and other persons, e.g., by opening the
doors.◀
Children should always be in the rear
Accident research shows that the safest place
for children is in the back seat.
Transporting children in the rear
Only transport children younger than
13 years of age or shorter than 5 ft/150 cm in
the rear in child restraint fixing systems pro‐
vided in accordance with the age, weight and
size of the child; otherwise, there is an in‐
creased risk of injury in an accident.
Children 13 years of age or older must wear a
safety belt as soon as a suitable child restraint
fixing system can no longer be used, due to
their age, weight and size.◀
Children on the front passenger seat
Should it ever be necessary to use a child re‐
straint fixing system in the front passenger
seat, make sure that the front, knee and side
airbags on the front passenger side are deacti‐vated. Automatic deactivation of front passen‐
ger airbags, refer to page 106.
Note Deactivated front passenger airbags
If a child restraint fixing system is used in
the front passenger seat, the front passenger
airbags must be deactivated; otherwise, there
is an increased risk of injury to the child when
the airbags are triggered, even with a child re‐
straint fixing system.◀
Installing child restraint
fixing systems
Before mounting
Before mounting child restraint fixing systems,
ensure that the rear seat backrests are locked.
Third row of seats Before installing a child restraint system on the
third row of seats, note the following:▷Roll up the cargo cover, partition net and
remove the case▷Bring seats and backrests of the second
row of seats into the forwardmost position▷Raise the headrests of the third row of
seats into the highest position.
Do not change the settings that have been
made after this.
Hints Manufacturer's information for child re‐straint fixing systems
To select, mount and use child restraint fixing
systems, observe the information provided by
the system manufacturer; otherwise, the pro‐
tective effect can be impaired.◀
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Lock the rear seat backrests in position
Before installation of child restraint sys‐
tems on the rear seat backrest, set a backrest
tilt at which the childseat rests firmly against
the backrest and securely latch all backrests.
Otherwise, the stability of the child seat is lim‐
ited, and there is an increased risk of injury be‐
cause of unexpected movement of the rear
seat backrest.◀
Lock seats of the second row of seats
When equipped with a third row of seats:
when a child restraint system is installed on
the second row of seats, make sure that this
seat is correctly locked; otherwise, there is an
increased risk of injury for the child in the event
of an accident.◀
Only approved child restraint systems on
the third row of seats
On the third row of seats install only approved
child restraint systems; otherwise the protec‐
tive effect is not guaranteed and there is an in‐
creased risk of injury for the child in the event
of an accident.◀
On the front passenger seat
Deactivating airbags
After installing a child restraint fixing system in
the front passenger seat, make sure that the
front, knee and side airbags on the front pas‐
senger side are deactivated.
Deactivate the front passenger airbags auto‐
matically, refer to page 106.
Deactivating the front passenger airbags
If a child restraint fixing system is used in
the front passenger seat, the front passenger
airbags must be deactivated; otherwise, there
is an increased risk of injury to the child when
the airbags are triggered, even with a child re‐
straint fixing system.◀Seat position and height
Before installing a child restraint fixing system,
move the front passenger seat as far back as
possible and adjust its height to the highest
position to obtain the best possible position for
the belt and to offer optimal protection in the
event of an accident.
Do not change the seat position and height af‐
ter this.
Backrest width Adjustable backrest width: before installing a
child restraint fixing system in the front pas‐
senger seat, open the backrest width com‐
pletely. Do not change the backrest width
again and do not call up a memory position.
Backrest width for the child seat
Before installing a child restraint fixing
system in the front passenger seat, the back‐
rest width must be opened completely. Do not
change the adjustment after this; otherwise,
the stability of the child seat will be reduced.◀
Child seat security
The rear safety belts and the front passenger
safety belt can be locked against pulling out for
mounting the child restraint fixing systems.
Locking the safety belt
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Ventilation in rear, center▷Thumbwheels to vary the temperature, ar‐
row 1.
Toward blue: colder.
Toward red: warmer.▷Lever for changing the air flow direction,
arrow 2.▷Thumbwheels for continuous opening and
closing of the vents, arrow 3.
Lateral ventilation
▷Thumbwheel for opening and closing the
vents continuously, arrow 1.▷Lever for changing the air flow direction,
arrow 2.
Heating and ventilation, third row of
seats
The air in the area of the third row of seats can
be heated or circulated. The vents are located
in the storage area between the seats and in
the footwell of the third row of seats.
▷Button for switching on the fan, arrow 1.
LED comes on.▷Thumbwheel for the activation of the heat
and distribution of the air, arrow 2.
Turn toward the front: activate the heater
and distribute the air in the footwell.
Turn toward the rear: distribute the air in
the storage area between the seats.
The heater is not ready for operation without
switching on the fan. After the heater is
switched off, the fan can be used to circulate
the interior air, e.g., at high temperatures. To
do this, switch on the fan, arrow1 and turn the
thumbwheel toward the rear, arrow 2.
Rear automatic climate
control
At a glance
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Opening1.Pull on the loop and fold down the center
armrest.2.Press the button.
Closing
Press both covers inward back against each
other.
Third row of seats
At a glance
The drink holder is located between the seats
of third row of seats.
Clothes hooks
The clothes hooks are located in the grab han‐
dles in the rear.
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.◀
Storage compartments in the
cargo area
Storage space under the cargo floor
cover
Raise the cargo floor panel. The storage space
under the cargo floor panel is subdivided.
Hooks/multi-function hook
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Technical dataVehicle equipment
All standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series is
described in this chapter. Therefore, equip‐
ment is also described that is not available in a
vehicle, e. g., because of the selected optional
equipment or country variant. This also applies
for safety-related functions and systems.Dimensions
BMW X5Width with mirrorsinches/mm86.0/2,184Width without mirrors
Width without mirrors with 20" wheels
inches/mm
inches/mm
76.3/1,938
78.2/1,985
Heightinches/mm69.4/1,762Lengthinches/mm193.2/4,908Wheel baseinches/mm115.5/2,933Smallest turning circle diam.ft/m41.8/12.7
Weights
X5 sDrive35iApproved gross vehicle weight
With the third row of seats
lbs/kg
lbs/kg
6,070/2,753
6,350/2,880
Load
With the third row of seats
lbs/kg
lbs/kg
1,110/503
1,350/612
Approved front axle load
With the third row of seats
lbs/kg
lbs/kg
2,670/1,211
2,680/1,216
Approved rear axle load
With the third row of seats
lbs/kg
lbs/kg
3,540/1,606
3,840/1,742
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X5 xDrive35iApproved gross vehicle weight
With the third row of seats
lbs/kg
lbs/kg
6,250/2,835
6,460/2,930
Load
With the third row of seats
lbs/kg
lbs/kg
1,110/503
1,350/612
Approved front axle load
With the third row of seats
lbs/kg
lbs/kg
2,820/1,279
2,780/1,261
Approved rear axle load
With the third row of seats
lbs/kg
lbs/kg
3,580/1,624
3,840/1,742
Approved roof load capacitylbs/kg220/100Cargo area capacitycu ft/l22.94–66.03/650–1,870
X5 xDrive50iApproved gross vehicle weight
With the third row of seats
lbs/kg
lbs/kg
6,550/2,971
6,690/3,035
Load
With the third row of seats
lbs/kg
lbs/kg
1,110/503
1,240/562
Approved front axle load
With the third row of seats
lbs/kg
lbs/kg
2,990/1,356
2,970/1,347
Approved rear axle load
With the third row of seats
lbs/kg
lbs/kg
3,700/1,678
3,850/1,746
Approved roof load capacitylbs/kg220/100Cargo area capacitycu ft/l22.94–66.03/650–1,870
X5 xDrive35dApproved gross vehicle weight
With the third row of seats
lbs/kg
lbs/kg
6,400/2,903
6,600/2,994
Load
With the third row of seats
lbs/kg
lbs/kg
1,110/503
1,350/612
Approved front axle load
With the third row of seats
lbs/kg
lbs/kg
2,940/1,334
2,910/1,320
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