2016 BMW X5 Steering

Everything from A to Z
IndexA ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 137
ACC, Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go 145
Acceleration Assistant, refer to Launch Control 83
Accessories and parts 7
Activated-charcoal filter 170
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion 133
Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, ACC 145
Active Protection 135
Active roll stabilization 141
Active seat ventilation, front 54
Active Steering 141
Adaptive brake assistant 137
Adaptive brake lights, see Brake force display 135
Adaptive Light Control 106
Additives, oil 234
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 52
After washing vehicle 255
Airbags 109
Airbags, indicator/warning light 110
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode 169
Air, dehumidifying, see Cool‐ ing function 168
Air distribution, manual 169
Air flow, automatic climate control 169
Air outlets, see ventila‐ tion 170
Air pressure, tires 215
Alarm system 45 Alarm, unintentional 47
All around the center con‐ sole 16
All around the roofliner 17
All around the steering wheel 14
All-season tires, see Winter tires 224
All-wheel-drive 139
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 175
Alternative oil types 234
Ambient light 108
Animal detection, see Night Vision 127
Antifreeze, washer fluid 80
Antilock Brake System, ABS 137
Anti-slip control, see DSC 138
Approved axle load 261
Arrival time 99
Ashtray 176
Ashtray, front 176
Ashtray, rear 177
Assistance when driving off 137
Assist system, see Intelligent Safety 118
Attentiveness assistant 135
AUTO H button 74
AUTO H button, refer to Au‐ tomatic Hold 74
AUTO intensity 169
Automatic car wash 254
Automatic climate con‐ trol 167
Automatic Cruise Control with Stop & Go 145
Automatic Curb Monitor 62 Automatic deactivation,
Front-seat passenger air‐
bags 111
Automatic headlight con‐ trol 105
Automatic Hold 74
Automatic locking 45
Automatic recirculated-air control 169
Automatic Soft Closing, doors 40
Automatic tailgate 41
Automatic transmission, see Steptronic transmission 80
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control 168
AUTO program, intensity 169
Auto Start/Stop function 71
Average fuel consumption 98
Average speed 98
Axle loads, weights 261
B Backrest curvature, see Lum‐ bar support 53
Backrest, seats 52
Backrest, width 54
Bad road trips 195
Band-aids, see First-aid kit 249
Bar for tow-starting/ towing 251
Battery replacement, vehicle battery 246
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control 35
Battery, vehicle 246
Belts, safety belts 57
Beverage holder, cu‐ pholder 186 Seite 264ReferenceEverything from A to Z264
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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
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Lane margin, warning 131
Language on Control Dis‐ play 101
Lashing eyes, securing cargo 197
LATCH child restraint sys‐ tem 66
Launch Control 83
Leather, care 255
LED headlights, bulb replace‐ ment 243
LEDs, light-emitting di‐ odes 242
Letters and numbers, enter‐ ing 25
Light 104
Light alloy wheels, care 256
Light control 106
Light-emitting diodes, LEDs 242
Lighting 104
Lights and bulbs 241
Light switch 104
Load 197
Loading 196
Lock, door 39
Locking/unlocking via door lock 39
Locking/unlocking with re‐ mote control 37
Locking, automatic 45
Locking, settings 44
Lock, power window 48
Locks, doors, and win‐ dows 68
Low beams 104
Low beams, automatic, see High-beam Assistant 106
Lower back support 53
Lower tailgate 43
Low-Sulfur Diesel 211
Luggage rack, see Roof- mounted luggage rack 198
Lumbar support 53 M
Maintenance 238
Maintenance require‐ ments 238
Maintenance, service require‐ ments 95
Maintenance system, BMW 238
Make-up mirror 176
Malfunction displays, see Check Control 89
Malfunction, self-leveling sus‐ pension 142
Manual air distribution 169
Manual air flow 169
Manual brake, see Parking brake 73
Manual mode, Steptronic transmission 82
Manual operation, door lock 39
Manual operation, exterior mirrors 62
Manual operation, fuel filler flap 209
Manual operation, Park Dis‐ tance Control PDC 155
Manual operation, parking brake 75
Manual operation, rearview camera 157
Manual operation, Top View 160
Marking, run-flat tires 225
Master key, see Remote con‐ trol 34
Maximum cooling 168
Maximum speed, display 96
Maximum speed, winter tires 224
Measurement, units of 101
Medical kit 249
Memory for seat, mirrors, steering wheel 60
Menu, EfficientDynamics 202 Menu in instrument clus‐
ter 97
Menus, operating, iDrive 18
Menus, refer to iDrive operat‐ ing concept 20
Messages, see Check Con‐ trol 89
Microfilter 170
Minimum tread, tires 223
Mirror 61
Mirror memory 60
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle 193
Mobility System 225
Modifications, technical, see Own Safety 7
Moisture in headlight 242
Monitor, see Control Dis‐ play 18
Mounting of child restraint systems 65
Moving sun visor 176
Multifunctional instrument display 86
Multifunction steering wheel, buttons 14
N Navigation, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Neck restraints, front, see Head restraints 58
Neck restraints, rear, see Head restraints 59
Neutral cleaner, see wheel cleaner 256
New wheels and tires 223
Night Vision 127
Night Vision device, see Night Vision 127
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Remote control, malfunc‐tion 39
Remote control, univer‐ sal 174
Replacement fuse 247
Replacing parts 240
Replacing wheels/tires 223
Reporting safety malfunc‐ tions 10
RES button 148
RES button, see Active Cruise Control, ACC 145
RES button, see Cruise con‐ trol 151
Reserve warning, see Range 94
Reset, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 113
Residual heat, automatic cli‐ mate control 169
Retaining straps, securing cargo 197
Retreaded tires 224
RME rapeseed-oil methyl es‐ ter 211
Roadside parking lights 105
Roller sunblinds 48
RON recommended fuel grade 210
Roofliner 17
Roof load capacity 261
Roof-mounted luggage rack 198
Rope for tow-starting/ towing 251
RSC Run Flat System Com‐ ponent, see Run-flat
tires 225
Rubber components, care 256
Run-flat tires 225
S Safe braking 193 Safety belt reminder for driv‐
er's seat and front passen‐
ger seat 58
Safety belts 57
Safety belts, care 257
Safety Package, see Active Protection 135
Safety switch, windows 48
Safety systems, airbags 109
Saving fuel 199
Screen, see Control Dis‐ play 18
Screwdriver, see Onboard ve‐ hicle tool kit 240
Screw thread, refer to Screw thread for tow fitting, screw
thread for tow fitting 253
Sealant 225
Seat belts, see Safety belts 57
Seat heating, front 54
Seat heating, rear 56
Seating position for chil‐ dren 64
Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory 60
Seats 52
Seats, front 52
Seats, rear 55
Seat ventilation, front 54
Selection list in instrument cluster 97
Selector lever, Steptronic transmission 81
Self-leveling suspension, air suspension 141
Self-leveling suspension, malfunction 142
Sensors, care 257
Service and warranty 8
Service requirements, Condi‐ tion Based Service
CBS 238
Service requirements, dis‐ play 95
Services, ConnectedDrive SET button, see Active Cruise Control, ACC 145
SET button, see Cruise con‐ trol 151
Settings, locking/unlock‐ ing 44
Settings on Control Dis‐ play 100
Settings, storing for seat, mir‐ rors, steering wheel 60
Shift paddles on the steering wheel 83
Shift point indicator 88
Shoulder support 54
Side airbags 109
Side View 161
Signaling, horn 14
Signals when unlocking 45
Sitting safely 52
Size 260
Ski and snowboard bag 182
Slide/tilt glass roof 49
Smoker's package 176
Snow chains 228
Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐ nostics 239
Sockets, see Connecting electrical devices 178
Soot particulate filter 193
SOS button 248
Spare fuse 247
Spare tire, see Emergency wheel 244
Speed, average 98
Speed limit detection, on- board computer 99
Speed limiter, display 96
Speed Limit Information 96
Speed warning 100
Split screen 23
SPORT+ - program, Dynamic Driving Control 143
Sport displays, torque dis‐ play, performance dis‐
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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
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Unlocking, settings 44
Unpaved roads, cross-coun‐ try trips 195
Updates made after the edito‐ rial deadline 7
Upholstery care 256
USB interface 179
V
Vanity mirror 176
Variable steering 141
Vehicle battery 246
Vehicle battery, replac‐ ing 246
Vehicle, break-in 192
Vehicle care 255
Vehicle features and op‐ tions 7
Vehicle identification num‐ ber 10
Vehicle jack 244
Vehicle paint 255
Vehicle storage 257
Vehicle wash 254
Ventilation 170
Ventilation, see Parked-car ventilation 173
Venting, see ventilation 170
Vent, see ventilation 170
Vertical Dynamic Control 141
VIN, see vehicle identification number 10
Voice activation system 26
W Warning and indicator lamps, see Check Control 89
Warning displays, see Check Control 89
Warning lamp in the exterior mirror, see Active Blind Spot
Detection 133
Warning messages, see Check Control 89 Warning triangle 249
Warranty 7
Washer fluid 80
Washer nozzles, wind‐ shield 79
Washer system 77
Washing, vehicle 254
Water on roads 193
Weights 261
Welcome lamps during un‐ locking 37
Welcome lights 105
Wheel cleaner 256
Wheels, changing 223
Wheels, everything on wheels and tires 215
Wheels, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 116
Wheels, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 112
Window defroster, rear 170
Windows, powered 47
Windshield, climate con‐ trol 193
Windshield washer fluid 80
Windshield washer noz‐ zles 79
Windshield washer sys‐ tem 77
Windshield washer system, see washer/wiper sys‐
tem 77
Windshield wiper 77
Winter storage, care 257
Winter tires, suitable tires 224
Winter tires, tread 222
Wiper 77
Wiper blades, replacing 240
Wiper fluid 80
Wiper, fold-out position 79
Wiper system 77
Wood, care 256
Word match concept, naviga‐ tion 25 Wrench, see Onboard vehicle
tool kit 240
X
xDrive 139
Xenon headlights, bulb re‐ placement 242 Seite 273Everything from A to ZReference273
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