2014 BMW X5 airbag

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,
and do not attach holders such as for navi‐
gation instruments and mobile phones.▷Make sure that the front passenger is sit‐
ting correctly, i.e., keeps his or her feet and
legs in the footwell; otherwise, leg injuries
can occur if the front airbag is triggered.▷Do not place slip covers, seat cushions or
other objects on the front passenger seat
that are not approved specifically for seats
with integrated side airbags.▷Do not hang pieces of clothing, such as
jackets, over the backrests.▷Make sure that occupants keep their heads
away from the side airbag and do not rest
against the head airbag; otherwise, injuries
can occur if the airbags are triggered.▷Do not remove the airbag restraint system.▷Do not remove the steering wheel.▷Do not apply adhesive materials to the air‐
bag cover panels, cover them or modify
them in any way.▷Never modify either the individual compo‐
nents or the wiring in the airbag system.
This also applies to steering wheel covers,
the dashboard, the seats, the roof pillars
and the sides of the headliner.◀
Even when all instructions are followed closely,
injury from contact with the airbags cannot be
ruled out in certain situations.
The ignition and inflation noise may lead to
short-term and, in most cases, temporary
hearing impairment in sensitive individuals.
In the case of a malfunction, deactivation
and after triggering of the airbags
Do not touch the individual components imme‐
diately after the system has been triggered;
otherwise, there is the danger of burns.
Only have the airbags checked, repaired or dis‐
mantled and the airbag generator scrapped by
the service center or a workshop that has the
necessary authorization for handling explo‐
sives.
Non-professional attempts to service the sys‐
tem could lead to failure in an emergency or
undesired triggering of the airbag, either of
which could result in injury.◀
Warnings and information on the airbags are
also found on the sun visors.
Functional readiness of the airbag
system
When the ignition is switched on, the
warning lamp in the instrument cluster
lights up briefly and thereby indicates
the operational readiness of the entire airbag
system and the belt tensioner.
Airbag system malfunctioning
▷Warning lamp does not come on when the
ignition is turned on.▷The warning lamp lights up continuously.Seite 105SafetyControls105
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When there is a malfunction, have the
airbag system checked immediately
When there is a malfunction, have the airbag
system checked immediately; otherwise, there
is a risk that the system does not function as
expected in the event of an accident despite
corresponding severity of the accident.◀
Automatic deactivation of the front passenger airbags
The system determines whether the front pas‐
senger seat is occupied by measuring the re‐
sistance of the human body.
The front, knee, and side airbag on the front passenger side are activated or deactivated
accordingly.
Leave feet in the footwell
Make sure that the front passenger
keeps his or her feet in the footwell; otherwise,
the front passenger airbags may not function properly.◀
Child restraint fixing system in the front
passenger seat
Before transporting a child on the front pas‐
senger seat, refer to the safety notes and in‐
structions under Children on the front passen‐
ger seat.◀
Malfunction of the automaticdeactivation system
When transporting older children and adults,
the front passenger airbags may be deacti‐
vated in certain sitting positions. In this case,
the indicator lamp for the front passenger air‐
bags lights up.
In this case, change the sitting position so that
the front passenger airbags are activated and
the indicator lamp goes out.
If it is not possible to activate the airbags, have
the person sit in the rear.
To make sure that the occupied seat cushion
can be evaluated correctly▷Do not attach covers, cushions, ball mats
or other items to the front passenger seat
unless they are specifically recommended
by the manufacturer of your vehicle.▷Do not place any electronic devices on the
passenger seat if a child restraint system is
to be installed on it.▷Do not place objects under the seat that
could press against the seat from below.▷No moisture in or on the seat.
Indicator lamp for the front passenger
airbags
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 who is properly
seated in a child restraint fix‐
ing system intended for that
purpose is detected on the
seat or the seat is empty.
The airbags on the front
passenger side are not acti‐
vated.▷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‐
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Detected child seatsThe system generally detects children seated
in a child seat, especially in the child seats that
were required by NHTSA when 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.
Strength of the driver's and front
passenger airbag
The strength with which the driver's and front
passenger airbags are triggered depends on
the position of the driver's and front passenger
seats.
To maintain the accuracy of this function over
the long-term, calibrate the front seats when a
corresponding message appears on the Con‐
trol Display.
Calibrating the front seats A corresponding message appears on the
Control Display.1.Move the respective seat forward all the
way.2.Move the respective seat forward again. It
moves forward briefly.3.Readjust the seat to the desired position.
The calibration procedure is completed when
the message on the Control Display disap‐
pears.
If the message continues to be displayed, re‐
peat the calibration.
If the message does not disappear after a re‐
peat calibration, have the system checked as
soon as possible.
Unobstructed area of movement
Ensure that the area of movement of the
seats is unobstructed to avoid personal injury
or damage to objects.◀
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM
The concept The system monitors tire pressure in the four
mounted tires. The system warns you if there
is a significant loss of pressure in one or more
tires. For this purpose, sensors in the tire
valves measure the tire inflation pressure.
Hints Tire damage due to external factors
Sudden tire damage caused by external
influences cannot be indicated in advance.◀
Pay attention to the other information and indi‐
cations under Tire inflation pressure, refer to
page 211, as well when using the system.
Functional requirements
The system must have been reset with the
correct tire inflation pressure; otherwise, relia‐
ble signaling of tire pressure loss is not en‐
sured.
Reset the system again after each correction
of the tire inflation pressure and after every tire
or wheel change.
Always use wheels with TPM electronics to
ensure that the system will operate properly.
Status display The current status of the Tire Pressure Moni‐
tor TPM can be displayed on the Control Dis‐
play, e.g., whether or not the TPM is active.1."Vehicle Info"2."Vehicle status"3. "Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM)"
The status is displayed.
Status display The tire and system status is indicated by the
color of the wheels and a text message on the
Control Display.
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 131
ACC, Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go 138
Acceleration Assistant, refer to Launch Control 80
Activated-charcoal filter 168
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion 126
Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, ACC 138
Active Protection 128
Active roll stabilization 135
Active seat ventilation, front 53
Active Steering 134
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display 128
Adaptive Light Control 100
Additives, oil 225
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 50
After washing vehicle 245
Airbags 104
Airbags, indicator/warning light 105
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode 167
Air, dehumidifying, refer to Cooling function 167
Air distribution, manual 166
Air flow, automatic climate control 166
Air pressure, tires 211
Air vents, refer to Ventila‐ tion 168
Alarm system 45
Alarm, unintentional 46 All around the center con‐
sole 16
All around the headliner 17
All around the steering wheel 14
All-season tires, refer to Win‐ ter tires 219
All-wheel-drive 133
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 176
Alternative oil types 226
Antifreeze, washer fluid 77
Antilock Brake System, ABS 131
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC 132
Approved axle load 250
Approved engine oils 225
Arrival time 94
Ashtray 177
Ashtray, front 177
Assistance, Roadside Assis‐ tance 240
Assistance when driving off 131
Assist system, refer to Intelli‐ gent Safety 112
Attentiveness assistant 128
AUTO H button, refer to Au‐ tomatic Hold 72
AUTO intensity 166
Automatic car wash 244
Automatic climate con‐ trol 165
Automatic Cruise Control with Stop & Go 138
Automatic Curb Monitor 60
Automatic deactivation, front passenger airbags 106
Automatic headlamp con‐ trol 100 Automatic Hold 72
Automatic locking 44
Automatic recirculated-air control 167
Automatic Soft Closing, doors 40
Automatic tailgate 40
Automatic transmission with Steptronic 78
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control 166
AUTO program, intensity 166
Auto Start/Stop function 69
Average fuel consumption 94
Average speed 94
Axle loads, weights 250
B Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 52
Backrest, width 53
Backup camera 153
Bad road trips 193
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit 240
Bar for tow-starting/ towing 243
Battery replacement, vehicle battery 237
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control 34
Battery, vehicle 237
Belts, safety belts 55
Beverage holder, cu‐ pholder 185
Blinds, sun protection 48
BMW Advanced Diesel 207
BMW Assist, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐Seite 254ReferenceEverything from A to Z254
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Emergency service, refer toRoadside Assistance 240
Emergency start function, en‐ gine start 35
Energy Control 90
Energy recovery 90
Engine, automatic Start/Stop function 69
Engine, automatic switch- off 69
Engine compartment 222
Engine compartment, work‐ ing in 222
Engine coolant 227
Engine idling when driving, coasting 200
Engine oil 224
Engine oil, adding 225
Engine oil additives 225
Engine oil change 226
Engine oil filler neck 225
Engine oil temperature 88
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 226
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 225
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion 35
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing 241
Engine start, refer to Starting the engine 68
Engine stop 68
Engine temperature 88
Entering a car wash 244
Equipment, interior 175
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC 132
Exchanging wheels/tires 218
Exhaust system 190
Exterior mirror, automatic dimming feature 61
Exterior mirrors 60
External start 241
External temperature dis‐ play 89 External temperature warn‐
ing 89
Eyes for securing cargo 195
F
Failure message, refer to Check Control 86
False alarm, refer to Uninten‐ tional alarm 46
Fan, refer to Air flow 166
Fault displays, refer to Check Control 86
Filler neck for engine oil 225
Fine wood, care 246
First aid kit 240
Fitting for towing, refer to Tow fitting 243
Flat tire, changing wheels 235
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 110
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 107
Flat tire, warning lamp 108, 111
Flooding 191
Floor carpet, care 247
Floor mats, care 247
Fold-out position, windshield wipers 77
Foot brake 192
Front airbags 104
Front center armrest 183
Front cupholder 185
Front fog lamps 102
Front fog lamps/cornering lamps, bulb replace‐
ment 233
Front fog lamps, bulb replace‐ ment 234
Front lamps 233
Front passenger airbags, au‐ tomatic deactivation 106
Front passenger airbags, indi‐ cator lamp 106
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 110 Fuel 206
Fuel cap 204
Fuel consumption, current 90
Fuel consumption, refer to Average fuel consump‐
tion 94
Fuel filler flap 204
Fuel gauge 88
Fuel quality 206
Fuel recommendation 206
Fuel, tank capacity 252
Fuse 238
G
Garage door opener, refer to Universal garage door
opener 175
Gasoline 206
Gasoline quality 206
Gear change, automatic transmission 78
Gear shift indicator 91
General driving notes 190
Glare shield 181
Glasses compartment 184
Glass sunroof, refer to Panor‐ amic glass sunroof 48
Glove compartment 182
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved 250
H
Handbrake, refer to Parking brake 71
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 176
Hazard warning flashers 239
HDC Hill Descent Con‐ trol 133
Head airbags 104
Headlamp control, auto‐ matic 100
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Headlamp flasher 75
Headlamp glass 233
Headlamps 233
Headlamps, care 245
Headlamp washer system 75
Headliner 17
Head restraints 50
Head restraints, front 57
Head restraints, rear 58
Head-up Display 97
Head-up Display, care 247
Heating, refer to Parked-car heating 171
Heavy cargo, stowing 195
High-beam Assistant 101
High beams 75
High beams/low beams, refer to High-beam Assistant 101
Hill Descent Control HDC 133
Hills 192
Hill start assistant, refer to Drive-off assistant 131
Hints 6
Holder for beverages 185
Homepage 6
Hood 222
Horn 14
Hot exhaust system 190
HUD Head-up Display 97
Hydroplaning 191
I Ice warning, refer to External temperature warning 89
Icy roads, refer to External temperature warning 89
Identification marks, tires 216
Identification number, refer to Important features in the en‐
gine compartment 222
iDrive 18
Ignition key, refer to Remote control 34
Ignition off 67 Ignition on 67
Indication of a flat tire 108 , 111
Indicator and warning lamps 86
Individual air distribution 166
Individual settings, refer to Personal Profile 35
Inflation pressure, tires 211
Inflation pressure warning FTM, tires 110
Info display, refer to Com‐ puter 93
Initialize, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 108
Initializing, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 111
Instrument cluster 82
Instrument cluster, electronic displays 84
Instrument lighting 102
Integrated key 34
Intelligent Emergency Re‐ quest 239
Intelligent Safety 112
Intensity, AUTO pro‐ gram 166
Interior equipment 175
Interior lamps 102
Interior lamps via remote con‐ trol 38
Interior motion sensor 46
Interior rearview mirror, auto‐ matic dimming feature 61
Internet page 6
Interval display, service re‐ quirements 90
J Jacking points for the vehicle jack 235
Joystick, automatic transmis‐ sion 78
Jump-starting 241 K
Key/remote control 34
Keyless Go, refer to Comfort Access 43
Key Memory, refer to Per‐ sonal Profile 35
Kickdown, automatic trans‐ mission 78
Knee airbag 104
L
Lamp replacement 232
Lamp replacement, front 233
Lamp replacement, rear 235
Lamps 99
Lamps and bulbs 232
Lane departure warning 125
Lane margin, warning 125
Language on Control Dis‐ play 96
Lashing eyes, securing cargo 195
LATCH child restraint fixing system 65
Launch Control 80
Leather, care 245
LED front fog lamps, bulb re‐ placement 234
LEDs, light-emitting di‐ odes 232
Letters and numbers, enter‐ ing 25
Light alloy wheels, care 246
Light control 100
Light-emitting diodes, LEDs 232
Lighting 99
Lighting via remote con‐ trol 38
Light switch 99
Load 195
Loading 194
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Rubber components,care 246
Run-flat tires 220
S Safe braking 192
Safety 7
Safety belt reminder for driv‐ er's seat and front passen‐
ger seat 56
Safety belts 55
Safety belts, care 246
Safety Package, refer to Ac‐ tive Protection 128
Safety switch, windows 47
Safety systems, airbags 104
Saving fuel 197
Screen, refer to Control Dis‐ play 18
Screwdriver 231
Screw thread for tow fit‐ ting 243
Seat belts, refer to Safety belts 55
Seat heating, front 53
Seat heating, rear 55
Seating position for chil‐ dren 63
Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory 59
Seats 50
Seat ventilation, front 53
Selection list in instrument cluster 93
Selector lever, automatic transmission 78
Self-leveling suspension, air suspension 135
Self-leveling suspension, malfunction 135
Sensors, care 247
Service and warranty 8
Service requirements, Condi‐ tion Based Service
CBS 229 Service requirements, dis‐
play 90
Service, Roadside Assis‐ tance 240
Services, ConnectedDrive
Settings, locking/unlock‐ ing 44
Settings on Control Dis‐ play 95
Settings, storing for seat, mir‐ rors, steering wheel 59
Shifting, automatic transmis‐ sion 78
Shift paddles on steering wheel 80
Shoulder support 53
Side airbags 104
Signaling, horn 14
Signals when unlocking 44
Sitting safely 50
Size 250
Ski and snowboard bag 181
Slide/tilt glass roof 48
Smoker's package 177
Snow chains 220
Socket 178
Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐ nostics 229
Soot particulate filter 191
SOS button 239
Spare fuse 238
Specified engine oil types 225
Speed, average 94
Speed limit detection, on‐ board computer 94
Speed limiter, display 91
Speed Limit Information 91
Speed limit in the com‐ puter 94
Split screen 24
SPORT+ - program, Dynamic Driving Control 136
Sport automatic transmis‐ sion 80 Sport displays, torque dis‐
play, performance dis‐
play 95
SPORT program, driving dy‐ namics 137
Sport program, transmis‐ sion 79
Stability control systems 131
Start/stop, automatic func‐ tion 69
Start/Stop button 67
Start function during malfunc‐ tion 35
Starting the engine 68
Status display, tires 107
Status information, iDrive 23
Status of Owner's Manual 6
Steering, Active Steering 134
Steering wheel, adjusting 61
Steering wheel heating 62
Steering wheel memory 59
Steptronic, automatic trans‐ mission 78
Stopping the engine 68
Storage compartment on the center console 183
Storage compartments 182
Storage compartments, loca‐ tions 182
Storage, tires 220
Storing the vehicle 247
Summer tires, tread 218
Sun visor 181
Supplementary text mes‐ sage 87
Surround View 153
Suspension settings 135
Switch for Dynamic Driving Control 135
Switch, refer to Cockpit 14
Symbols 6
Symbols in the status field 23
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