2015 BMW X5 starting engine

corresponding engine or body ground of
the vehicle to be started.
Starting the engine
Never use spray fluids to start the engine.
1.Start the engine of the assisting vehicle
and let it run for several minutes at an in‐
creased idle speed.
If the vehicle to be started has a diesel en‐
gine: let the engine of the assisting vehicle
run for approx. 10 minutes.2.Start the engine of the vehicle that is to be
started in the usual way.
If the first starting attempt is not success‐
ful, wait a few minutes before making an‐
other attempt in order to allow the dis‐
charged battery to recharge.3.Let both engines run for several minutes.4.Disconnect the jumper cables in the re‐
verse order.
Check the battery and recharge if needed.
Tow-starting and towing Information WARNING
Due to system limits, individual functions
can malfunction during tow-starting/towing
with the Intelligent Safety systems activated,
e.g. approach control warning with light brak‐
ing function. There is risk of an accident.
Switch all Intelligent Safety systems off prior to
tow-starting/towing.◀
Transporting the vehicle
Information CAUTION
The vehicle can be damaged when tow‐
ing the vehicle with a single lifted axle. There is
risk of property damage. The vehicle should
only be transported on a loading platform.◀
Tow truck
The vehicle should only be transported on a
loading platform.
CAUTION
When lifting the vehicle by the tow fitting
or body and chassis parts; damage can occur
on vehicle parts. There is risk of property dam‐
age. Lift vehicle using suitable means.◀
Towing other vehicles
Information WARNING
If the approved gross vehicle weight of
the towing vehicle is lighter than the vehicle to
be towed, the tow fitting can tear off or it will
not be possible to control the vehicle's re‐
sponse. There is risk of an accident! Make sure
that the gross vehicle weight of the towing ve‐
hicle is heavier than the vehicle to be towed.◀
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Screw thread for tow fitting
Press on the mark of the cover to push it out.Tow-starting
Steptronic transmission
Do not tow-start the vehicle.
Tow-starting the engine is not possible due to
the transmission.
Have the cause of the starting problems fixed.
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Biodiesel 211
Blinds, sun protection 48
BMW Advanced Diesel 211
BMW Assist, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
BMW Driver’s Guide App 6
BMW Homepage 6
BMW Internet page 6
BMW maintenance sys‐ tem 238
Bonus range, ECO PRO 201
Bottle holder, see Cu‐ pholder 186
Brake assistant 137
Brake assistant, adaptive 137
Brake discs, break-in 192
Brake force display 135
Brake lights, adaptive 135
Brake lights, brake force dis‐ play 135
Brake pads, break-in 192
Braking, hints 193
Breakdown assistance 248
Break-in 192
Brightness of Control Dis‐ play 101
Bulb replacement 241
Bulb replacement, front 242
Bulb replacement, rear 244
Bulbs and lights 241
Button, RES 148
Button, Start/Stop 69
Bypassing, see Jump-start‐ ing 249
C
California Proposition 65 Warning 8
Calling up mirror adjust‐ ment 45
Calling up seat adjust‐ ment 45 Calling up steering wheel ad‐
justment 45
Camera lenses, care 257
Camera, rearview cam‐ era 157
Camera, Side View 161
Camera, Top View 160
Can holder, see Cu‐ pholder 186
Car battery 246
Car care products 255
Care, displays 257
Care, vehicle 255
Cargo 196
Cargo area 181
Cargo area, enlarging 181
Cargo area, storage compart‐ ments 187
Cargo cover 181
Cargo, securing 197
Cargo straps, securing cargo 197
Car key, see Remote con‐ trol 34
Carpet, care 257
Car wash 254
Catalytic converter, see Hot exhaust system 193
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice 238
CD/Multimedia, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
Center armrest 185
Center console 16
Central locking system 40
Central screen, see Control Display 18
Changes, technical, see Own Safety 7
Changing parts 240
Changing wheels 244
Changing wheels/tires 223
Chassis number, see vehicle identification number 10 Check Control 89
Checking the engine oil level electronically 232
Checking the oil level elec‐ tronically 232
Children, seating position 64
Children, transporting safely 64
Child restraint fixing sys‐ tem 64
Child restraint fixing system LATCH 66
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting 65
Child safety locks 68
Child seat, mounting 65
Child seats 64
Chrome parts, care 256
Cigarette lighter 177
Cleaning displays 257
Climate control 167
Climate control wind‐ shield 193
Clock 94
Closing/opening via door lock 39
Closing/opening with remote control 37
Clothes hooks 187
Coasting 203
Coasting with engine decou‐ pled, coasting 203
Coasting with idling en‐ gine 203
Cockpit 14
Cold starting, refer to Starting the engine 70
Combination switch, refer to Wiper system 77
Combination switch, see Turn signals 76
Comfort Access 43
COMFORT program, Driving Dynamics Control 143
Compact wheel, see Emer‐ gency wheel 244 Seite 265Everything from A to ZReference265
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ECO PRO Tip - driving in‐struction 202
EfficientDynamics 202
Electronic displays, instru‐ ment cluster 85
Electronic oil measure‐ ment 232
Electronic Stability Program ESP, see DSC 138
Emergency detection, remote control 35
Emergency release, fuel filler flap 209
Emergency release, parking brake 75
Emergency Request 248
Emergency start function, en‐ gine start 35
Emergency unlocking, trans‐ mission lock 83
Emergency wheel 244
Energy Control 94
Energy recovery 95
Engine, automatic Start/Stop function 71
Engine, automatic switch- off 71
Engine compartment 229
Engine compartment, work‐ ing in 230
Engine coolant 236
Engine idling when driving, coasting 203
Engine oil 232
Engine oil, adding 233
Engine oil additives 234
Engine oil change 234
Engine oil filler neck 233
Engine oil temperature 93
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 234
Engine oil types, suitable 234
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion 35
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing 249 Engine start, refer to Starting
the engine 70
Engine stop 70
Engine temperature 93
Entering a car wash 254
Equipment, interior 174
Error displays, see Check Control 89
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, see DSC 138
Exchanging wheels/tires 223
Exhaust system 193
Exterior mirror, automatic dimming feature 62
Exterior mirrors 61
External start 249
External temperature dis‐ play 93
External temperature warn‐ ing 93
Eyes for securing cargo 197
F
Failure message, see Check Control 89
False alarm, see Unintentional alarm 47
Fan, see Air flow 169
Filler neck for engine oil 233
Fine wood, care 256
First-aid kit 249
Fitting for towing, see Tow fit‐ ting 252
Flat tire, changing wheels 244
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 116
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 112
Flat tire, warning lamp 113, 117
Flooding 193
Floor carpet, care 257
Floor mats, care 257
Folding back rear seat back‐ rests 181 Fold-out position, wiper 79
Foot brake 193
Front airbags 109
Front center armrest 185
Front cupholder 186
Front-end collision warning with braking function 122
Front-end collision warning with City Braking func‐
tion 119
Front fog lamps, , LED, bulb replacement 244
Front fog lights 107
Front fog lights/cornering lights, bulb replace‐
ment 243
Front lights 242
Front-seat passenger airbags, automatic deactivation 111
Front-seat passenger airbags, indicator lamp 111
Front seats 52
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 116
Fuel 210
Fuel consumption, see Aver‐ age fuel consumption 98
Fuel filler flap 208
Fuel gauge 93
Fuel lid 208
Fuel quality 210
Fuel recommendation 210
Fuel, tank capacity 262
Fuse 247
G
Garage door opener, see Uni‐ versal Integrated Remote
Control 174
Gasoline 210
Gear change, Steptronic transmission 81
Gear shift indicator 96
General driving notes 192
Glare shield 176
Glasses compartment 186 Seite 267Everything from A to ZReference267
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SPORT program, driving dy‐namics 143
Sport program, transmis‐ sion 82
Stability control systems 137
Start/stop, automatic func‐ tion 71
Start/Stop button 69
Start function during malfunc‐ tion 35
Starting the engine 70
Status control display, tires 113
Status information, iDrive 23
Status of Owner's Manual 7
Steering, Active Steering 141
Steering wheel, adjusting 63
Steering wheel heating 63
Steering wheel memory 60
Steptronic Sport transmis‐ sion, see Steptronic trans‐
mission 80
Steptronic transmission 80
Stopping the engine 70
Storage compartment on the center console 184
Storage compartments 183
Storage compartments, loca‐ tions 183
Storage compartment third row of seats 184
Storage, tires 224
Storing the vehicle 257
Suitable engine oil types 234
Summer tires, tread 222
Sun visor 176
Supplementary text mes‐ sage 92
Surround View 156
Suspension settings 142
Switch for Dynamic Driving Control 142
Switch, refer to Cockpit 14
Symbols 6
Symbols in the status field 23 SYNC program, automatic cli‐
mate control 169
T Tachometer 93
Tailgate, automatic 41
Tailgate via remote con‐ trol 38
Tail lights 244
Technical changes, see Own Safety 7
Technical data 260
Telephone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Temperature, automatic cli‐ mate control 168
Temperature display for ex‐ ternal temperature 93
Temperature, engine oil 93
Terminal, starting aid 250
Text message, supplemen‐ tary 92
Theft alarm system, see Alarm system 45
Thermal camera, see Night Vision 127
Thigh support 53
Third row of seats 56
Tilt alarm sensor 46
Time of arrival 99
Tire damage 223
Tire identification marks 221
Tire inflation pressure 215
Tire inflation pressure moni‐ tor, see FTM 116
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 112
Tires, changing 223
Tire sealant 225
Tires, everything on wheels and tires 215
Tires, run-flat tires 225
Tire tread 222 Tone, see user's manual for
Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Tool 240
Top View 159
Total vehicle weight 261
Touchpad 21
Tow fitting 252
Towing 251
Tow lug, see Tow fitting 252
Tow-starting 251
TPM Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor 112
Traction control 139
TRACTION, driving dynam‐ ics 139
TRACTION program, Dy‐ namic Driving Control 143
Transmission lock, electronic unlocking 83
Transmission, see Steptronic transmission 80
Transporting children safely 64
Tread, tires 222
Triple turn signal activa‐ tion 77
Trip odometer 93
Trip on-board computer 99
Trip recorder, see Trip odom‐ eter 93
Turning circle lines, rearview camera 158
Turn signals, operation 76
U
Unintentional alarm 47
Units of measurement 101
Universal remote control 174
Unlock button, Steptronic transmission 81
Unlocking/locking via door lock 39
Unlocking/locking with re‐ mote control 37 Seite 272ReferenceEverything from A to Z272
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