2014 BMW X5 XDRIVE 50I emergency towing

Retrieving the seat, mirror, and
steering wheel settings
The driver's seat, exterior mirror, and steering
wheel positions selected last are stored for the
currently used remote control.
When the vehicle is unlocked, these positions
are automatically retrieved if this function was
activated.
Pinch hazard when moving back the seat
If this function is used, first make sure
that the footwell behind the driver's seat is
empty. Otherwise, people can be injured or ob‐
jects damaged when the seat is moved back.◀
The adjustment procedure is interrupted:▷When a seat position switch is pressed.▷When a button of the seat, mirror, and
steering wheel memory is pressed briefly.
Activating the setting
1."Settings"2."Doors/key"3."Last seat position autom."
Alarm system
The conceptThe vehicle alarm system responds to:
▷Opening of a door, the hood or the tailgate.▷Movements in the vehicle.▷Changes in the vehicle tilt, e.g., during at‐
tempts to steal a wheel or when towing the
car.▷Interruptions in battery voltage.
The alarm system briefly indicates tampering:
▷By sounding an acoustic alarm.▷By switching on the hazard warning sys‐
tem.▷By flashing the high beams.Arming and disarming the alarm
system
General information
When you lock or unlock the vehicle, either
with the remote control or via the Comfort Ac‐
cess at the door lock, the alarm system is
armed or disarmed at the same time.
Door lock and armed alarm systemThe alarm system is triggered when the door is
opened, if the vehicle is unlocked via the door
lock.
In order to terminate this alarm, unlock vehicle
with the remote control or switch on the igni‐
tion, if necessary, by emergency detection of
the remote control.
Tailgate and armed alarm system
The tailgate can be opened even when the
alarm system is armed.
Press the button on the remote con‐
trol for approx. 1 second.
After the tailgate is closed, it is locked and
monitored again if the doors are locked. The
hazard warning system flashes once.
In some vehicle equipment variants, the tail‐
gate can only be opened using the remote
control if the vehicle was unlocked first.
Panic mode
You can trigger the alarm system if you find
yourself in a dangerous situation.
Press the button on the remote con‐
trol for at least 3 seconds.
To switch off the alarm: press any button.
Switching off the alarm
To terminate the alarm:▷Unlock the vehicle using the remote con‐
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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
Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐ ture 99 Seite 257Everything from A to ZReference257
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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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