
Triple turn signal activationSlightly tap lever.
The turn signal flashes three times.
The function can be activated or deactivated.
On the Control Display:1."Settings"2."Lighting"3."Triple turn signal"
Settings are stored for the profile currently
used.
Signaling briefly
Press the lever to the resistance point and hold
it there for as long as you want the turn signal
to flash.
Malfunction
Unusually rapid flashing of the indicator lamp
indicates that a turn signal bulb has failed.
High beams, headlight flasher
▷High beams, arrow 1.▷High beams off/headlight flasher, arrow 2.Washer/wiper system Switching the wipers on/off and brief
wipe
General information
Do not use the wipers if the windshield is dry,
as this may damage the wiper blades or cause them to become worn more quickly.
Information CAUTION
If the wipers are frozen to the windshield,
the wiper blades can be torn off and the wiper
motor overheat on switching on. There is risk of property damage. Defrost the windshield
prior to switching the wipers on.◀
WARNING
If the wipers start moving in the folded
away state, damage may occur to parts of the vehicle or body parts can be jammed. There is
risk of injuries or risk of property damage.
Make sure that the vehicle is switched off
when the wipers are in the folded away state
and the wipers are folded in when switching
on.◀
Switching on
The lever automatically returns to its initial po‐
sition when released.
▷Normal wiper speed: tap up once.
The wipers switch to intermittent operation
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▷A wheel without TPM electronics is
mounted: Have it checked by a dealer’s
service center or another qualified service
center or repair shop as needed.▷Malfunction: Have system checked imme‐
diately by a dealer’s service center or an‐
other qualified service center or repair
shop.
For more information, see Tire Pressure Moni‐
tor, refer to page  112.
Steering system Steering system in some cases not
working.
Have steering system checked imme‐
diately by a dealer’s service center or another
qualified service center or repair shop.
Engine functions Have vehicle checked immediately by a
dealer’s service center or another
qualified service center or repair shop.
For additional information, refer to On-board
Diagnostics socket, refer to page  219.
Lane departure warning System is switched on and under cer‐
tain circumstances warns if a detected
lane is left without flashing beforehand.
For additional information, refer to Lane depar‐
ture warning, refer to page  125.
Green lights Turn signal Turn signal switched on.
Unusually rapid flashing of the indicator
lamp indicates that a turn signal bulb
has failed.
For additional information, refer to Turn signal,
refer to page  76.
Parking lights, headlight control Parking lights or headlights are acti‐
vated.
For additional information, refer to
Parking lights/low beams, headlight control, re‐
fer to page  104.
Front fog lights Front fog lights are activated.
For additional information, refer to
Front fog lights, refer to page  107.
High-beam Assistant High-beam Assistant is switched on.
High beams are activated and off auto‐
matically as a function of the traffic sit‐
uation.
For additional information, refer to High-beam
Assistant, refer to page  106.
Cruise control The system is switched on. It maintains
the speed that was set using the con‐
trol elements on the steering wheel.
Automatic Hold Function is activated. The vehicle is au‐
tomatically held in place when it is sta‐
tionary.
For more information, see Automatic Hold, re‐
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3.Fold open the holder.4.Slide wiper blade out of the wiper arm.5.Insert the new wiper blade and press it on
until it you hear it snap into the holder.6.Fold down the wipers.
BMW X5 M: replacing the rear wiper
blade
1.Fold up the wiper arm.2.Turn the wiper blade all the way back.3.Continue turning the wiper blade all the
way so that it pops out of the holder.4.Press the new wiper blade into the holder
until you hear it snap into place.5.Fold the wipers in.Lamp and bulb replacement
General information
Lights and bulbs make an essential contribu‐
tion to vehicle safety.
The manufacturer of the vehicle recommends
that you have appropriate work performed by a
dealer’s service center or another qualified
service center or repair shop if you are unfami‐
liar with it or if it has not been described here.
A spare lamp box is available from a dealer’s
service center or another qualified service cen‐
ter or repair shop.
Information
Lights and bulbs WARNING
Bulbs can get hot during operation. Con‐
tact with the bulbs can cause burns. There is
risk of injuries. Only change bulbs after they
have cooled off.◀
WARNING
Work on switched-on lighting systems
can cause short circuits. There is risk of inju‐
ries or risk of property damage. When working
on the lighting system, switch off the lamps in
question. If necessary, heed the bulb manufac‐
turer's instructions.◀
CAUTION
Contaminated bulbs reduce their service
life. There is risk of property damage. Do not
hold new bulbs with your bare hands. Use a
clean cloth or something similar, or hold the
bulb by its base.◀
Xenon headlights DANGER
There can be high voltage in the lighting
system. There is danger to life. The manufac‐
turer of your vehicle recommends that the
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placement be performed by a dealer’s service
center or another qualified service center or re‐
pair shop.◀
Light-emitting diodes (LEDs)
Some items of equipment use light-emitting
diodes installed behind a cover as a light
source.
These light-emitting diodes, which are related
to conventional lasers, are officially designated
as Class 1 light-emitting diodes.
WARNING
Too intensive brightness can irritate or
damage the retina of the eye. There is risk of
injuries. Do not look directly into the headlights
or other light sources for an extended period of
time. Do not remove the LED covers.◀
Headlight glass
Condensation can form on the inside of the ex‐
ternal lights in cool or humid weather. When
driving with the lights switched on, the con‐
densation evaporates after a short time. The
headlight glass does not need to be changed.
If despite driving with the lights switched on,
increasing humidity forms, e. g. water droplets
in the lamp, the manufacturer of your vehicle
recommends having it checked by a dealer’s
service center or another qualified service cen‐
ter or repair shop.
Headlight setting The headlight adjustments can be affected by
changing lights and bulbs. After the headlight
adjustment was changed, have it checked and,
if necessary, corrected by a dealer’s service
center or another qualified service center or re‐
pair shop.Front lights, bulb replacement
Xenon headlights
Information
Because of the long service life of these bulbs,
the likelihood of failure is very low. Switching
the lights on and off frequently shortens their
service life.
If a bulb fails, turn on the front fog lights and
continue the trip with great care. Comply with local regulations.
DANGER
There can be high voltage in the lighting
system. There is danger to life. The manufac‐
turer of your vehicle recommends that the work on the lighting system including bulb re‐
placement be performed by a dealer’s service
center or another qualified service center or re‐
pair shop.◀
For checking and adjusting headlamp aim,
contact a dealer’s service center or another
qualified service center or repair shop.
Overview1Parking lights / daytime running lights2Low beams/high beams/headlight flasher3Turn signal
Xenon headlights
Cornering lamp, low beams and high beams
are designed with xenon technology.
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The parking lights and daylight running lights
are made using LED technology.
Contact a dealer’s service center or another
qualified service center or repair shop in the
event of a malfunction.
LED headlights With LED headlights, all front lights and side
indicators are designed with LED technology.
If an LED fails, switch on the front fog lights and continue the trip with great care. Comply
with local regulations.
Contact a dealer’s service center or another
qualified service center or repair shop in the
event of a malfunction.
Turn signal
Information
Follow general instructions, refer to page  221.
Replacement
21-watt bulb, PY 21W.1.Opening the hood, refer to page  2112.Unscrew the lid counterclockwise and re‐
move it carefully.
The bulb is attached to the lid.3.Turn the bulb clockwise to remove it.4.Insert the new bulb and attach the cover in
the reverse order.Turn signal in exterior mirror
The turn signals in the exterior mirrors feature
LED technology. Contact a dealer’s service
center or another qualified service center or re‐
pair shop in the event of a malfunction.
LED front fog lights
These front fog lights are made using LED
technology. Contact a dealer’s service center
or another qualified service center or repair
shop in the event of a malfunction.
Tail lights, bulb replacement
LED tail lights These tail lights are made using LED technol‐
ogy. Contact a dealer’s service center or an‐
other qualified service center or repair shop in
the event of a malfunction.
Changing wheels
Information When sealants are used, an immediate wheel
change when there is a loss of tire inflation
pressure in the event of a flat tire is unneces‐
sary.
The tools for changing wheels are available as
accessories from your dealer’s service center
or another qualified service center or repair
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BMW M technology 182 
Bottle holder, see Cu‐ pholder  176 
Brake assistant  132 
Brake discs, break-in  184 
Brake force display  129 
Brake lights, adaptive  129 
Brake lights, brake force dis‐ play  129 
Brake pads, break-in  184 
Braking, hints  185 
Breakdown assistance  228 
Break-in  184 
Brightness of Control Dis‐ play  100 
Bulb replacement  221 
Bulb replacement, front  222 
Bulb replacement, rear  223 
Bulbs and lights  221 
Button, Start/Stop  69 
Bypassing, see Jump-start‐ ing  229  
C
California Proposition 65 Warning  8 
Calling up mirror adjust‐ ment  46 
Calling up seat adjust‐ ment  46 
Calling up steering wheel ad‐ justment  46 
Camera lenses, care  236 
Camera, rearview cam‐ era  145  
Camera, Side View  150 
Camera, Top View  148 
Can holder, see Cu‐ pholder  176 
Car battery  225 
Car care products  234 
Care, displays  236 
Care, vehicle  234 
Cargo  188 
Cargo area  169, 171  Cargo area, enlarg‐
ing  169 , 171  
Cargo area partition net  170 
Cargo area, storage compart‐ ments  177 
Cargo cover  169, 171  
Cargo, securing  189 
Cargo straps, securing cargo  189 
Car key, see Remote con‐ trol  34 
Carpet, care  236 
Car wash  233 
Catalytic converter, see Hot exhaust system  185 
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice  218  
CD/Multimedia, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation 
Center armrest  174 
Center console  16 
Central locking system  40 
Central screen, see Control Display  18 
Changes, technical, see Own Safety  7 
Changing parts  220 
Changing wheels  223 
Changing wheels/tires  204 
Chassis number, see vehicle identification number  10 
Check Control  87 
Checking the engine oil level electronically  213 
Checking the oil level elec‐ tronically  213 
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  235 
Cigarette lighter  165 
Cleaning displays  236 
Climate control  155 
Clock  91 
Closing/opening via door lock  39 
Closing/opening with remote control  37 
Closing the tailgate with no- touch activation  44 
Clothes hooks  177 
Cockpit  14 
Combination switch, refer to Wiper system  77 
Combination switch, see Turn signals  76 
Comfort Access  43 
Compact wheel, see Emer‐ gency wheel  224 
Compartments in the doors  174 
Compass  98 
Compound brake  182 
Compressor  206 
Condensation on win‐ dows  158 
Condensation under the vehi‐ cle  186  
Condition Based Service CBS  218 
Confirmation signal  46 
ConnectedDrive, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation 
ConnectedDrive Services 
Connecting electrical devi‐ ces  166 
Control Display  18 
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Engine start during malfunc‐tion  35 
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing  229  
Engine start, refer to Starting the engine  70 
Engine stop  70 
Engine temperature  91 
Entering a car wash  233 
Equipment, interior  162 
Error displays, see Check Control  87 
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, see DSC  134 
Exchanging wheels/tires  204 
Exhaust system  185 
Exterior mirror, automatic dimming feature  62 
Exterior mirrors  61 
External start  229 
External temperature dis‐ play  91 
External temperature warn‐ ing  91 
Eyes for securing cargo  189 
F
Failure message, see Check Control  87 
False alarm, see Unintentional alarm  48 
Fan, see Air flow  157 
Filler neck for engine oil  214 
Fine wood, care  235 
First-aid kit  229 
Fitting for towing, see Tow fit‐ ting  232 
Flat tire, changing wheels  223 
Flat Tire Monitor FTM  115 
Flat tire, repairing  206 
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM  112 
Flat tire, warning lamp  113, 115  Flooding  185 
Floor carpet, care  236 
Floor mats, care  236 
Folding back rear seat back‐ rests  169, 171  
Fold-out position, wiper  79 
Foot brake  185 
Front airbags  109 
Front center armrest  174 
Front cupholder  176 
Front-end collision warning with City Braking func‐
tion  117 
Front fog lamps, , LED, bulb replacement  223 
Front fog lights  107 
Front lights  222 
Front-seat passenger airbags, automatic deactivation  111 
Front-seat passenger airbags, indicator lamp  111 
Front seats  53 
FTM Flat Tire Monitor  115 
Fuel  198 
Fuel consumption, see Aver‐ age fuel consumption  97 
Fuel filler flap  196 
Fuel gauge  91 
Fuel lid  196 
Fuel quality  198 
Fuel recommendation  198 
Fuel, tank capacity  242 
Fuse  226 
G
Garage door opener, see Uni‐ versal Integrated Remote
Control  162 
Gasoline  198 
Gear change  82 
Gear shift indicator  95 
General driving notes  184 
Glare shield  164 
Glasses compartment  175 
Glass sunroof, powered  50 Glass sunroof, refer to Panor‐
amic glass sunroof  50 
Glove compartment  173 
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved  241 
Ground clearance  186 
H
Handbrake, see Parking brake  73 
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code  163 
Hazard warning flashers  228 
HDC Hill Descent Con‐ trol  136  
Head airbags  109 
Headlight control, auto‐ matic  105 
Headlight courtesy delay fea‐ ture  105 
Headlight flasher  77 
Headlight glass  222 
Headlights  222 
Headlights, care  234 
Head restraints  53 
Head restraints, front  58 
Head restraints, rear  59 
Head-up Display  101 
Head-up Display, care  236 
Head-up display, M view  101 
Head-up display, standard view  101 
Heavy cargo, stowing  189 
High-beam Assistant  106 
High beams  77 
High beams/low beams, see High-beam Assistant  106 
Hill Descent Control HDC  136 
Hills  186 
Hill start assistant, see Drive- off assistant  132 
Holder for beverages  176 
Homepage  6 
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Hot exhaust system  185 
HUD Head-up Display  101 
Hydroplaning  185 
I Ice warning, see External temperature warning  91 
Icy roads, see External tem‐ perature warning  91 
Identification marks, tires  202 
Identification number, see ve‐ hicle identification num‐
ber  10 
iDrive  18 
Ignition key, see Remote con‐ trol  34 
Ignition off  69 
Ignition on  69 
Indication of a flat tire  113 , 115  
Indicator and alarm lamps, see Check Control  87 
Indicator lamp, see Check Control  87 
Individual air distribution  157 
Individual settings, refer to M Drive  133 
Individual settings, see Per‐ sonal Profile  35 
Inflation pressure, tires  200 
Inflation pressure warning FTM, tires  115 
Info display, refer to On- Board computer  97 
Information  6 
Initialize, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM  113 
Initializing, Flat Tire Monitor FTM  115 
Instrument cluster  86 
Instrument cluster, electronic displays  86 
Instrument lighting  108 
Integrated key  34 Integrated Owner's Manual in
the vehicle  29 
Intelligent Emergency Re‐ quest  228 
Intelligent Safety  116 
Intensity, AUTO pro‐ gram  156 
Interior equipment  162 
Interior lights  108 
Interior lights during unlock‐ ing  37 
Interior lights with the vehicle locked  38 
Interior motion sensor  48 
Interior rearview mirror, auto‐ matic dimming feature  62 
Internet page  6 
Interval display, service re‐ quirements  94 
Interval mode  78 
J
Jacking points for the vehicle jack  224 
Jump-starting  229 
K
Key/remote control  34 
Keyless Go, see Comfort Ac‐ cess  43 
Key Memory, see Personal Profile  35 
Knee airbag  110 
L Label on recommended tires  205 
Lamp in the exterior mirror, see Active Blind Spot De‐
tection  127 
Lamp replacement  221 
Lamp replacement, front  222 
Lamp replacement, rear  223 Lane departure warning  125 
Lane margin, warning  125 
Language on Control Dis‐ play  100 
Lashing eyes, securing cargo  189 
LATCH child restraint sys‐ tem  66 
Launch Control  84 
Leather, care  234 
LED headlights, bulb replace‐ ment  223 
LEDs, light-emitting di‐ odes  222 
Letters and numbers, enter‐ ing  25 
Light  104 
Light alloy wheels, care  235 
Light control  106 
Light-emitting diodes, LEDs  222 
Lighting  104 
Lights and bulbs  221 
Light switch  104 
Load  189 
Loading  188 
Lock, door  39 
Locking/unlocking via door lock  39 
Locking/unlocking with re‐ mote control  37 
Locking, automatic  46 
Locking, settings  46 
Lock, power window  49 
Locks, doors, and win‐ dows  68 
Low beams  104 
Low beams, automatic, see High-beam Assistant  106 
Lower back support  54 
Lower tailgate  43 
Low Speed Assistant  81 
Luggage rack, see Roof- mounted luggage rack  190 
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