
Automatic headlight con‐
trol   105
Adaptive Light Control   106
High-beam Assistant   106Instrument lighting  108Night Vision, switch on/switch off
heat image   1227Steering column stalk, leftTurn signal   76High beams, head‐
light flasher   76High-beam Assistant   106Roadside parking lights   105On-board computer  978Steering wheel buttons, leftM Drive 1 activation  133M Drive 2 activation  133Store speed  140Resume speed   140Cruise control on/off, inter‐
rupt   140Cruise control rocker switch   1409Shift paddles  8310Instrument cluster   8611Steering wheel buttons, rightEntertainment sourceVolumeVoice activation  26Telephone, see user's manual for
Navigation, Entertainment and
CommunicationThumbwheel for selection lists   9612Steering column stalk, rightWiper  77Rain sensor   78Clean the windshields and head‐
lights   77BMW X5 M: rear window wiper in
Canadian models   79BMW X5 M: rear window
wiper   79BMW X5 M: clean rear win‐
dow   7913Start/stop the engine and switch
the ignition on/off   7014Auto Start/Stop function   7115Horn, total area16Steering wheel heating  63Seite 15CockpitAt a glance15
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17Adjust steering wheel  6318Unlock hood  211
All around the center console
1Control Display   182Glove compartment   1733Ventilation  1584Hazard warning system   228Intelligent Safety button   1165Automatic climate control   1556Radio/CD/Multimedia, see user's manual
for Navigation, Entertainment and Commu‐
nication7Controller with buttons   198Drivelogic  839Parking brake   73Automatic Hold   7410PDC Park Distance Control   142
Rearview camera   145
Top View   148
Parking assistant   151Side View  149HDC Hill Descent Control   136Seite 16At a glanceCockpit16
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6.Turn the controller to set the hours and
press the controller.7.Turn the controller to set the minutes and
press the controller.
Status information
Status field The following information is displayed in the
status field at the top right:
▷Time.▷Current entertainment source.▷Sound output, on/off.▷Wireless network reception strength.▷Phone status.▷Traffic bulletin reception.
Status field symbols
The symbols are grouped as follows.
Radio symbols
SymbolMeaning HD Radio station is being received. Satellite radio is switched on.
Telephone symbols
SymbolMeaning Incoming or outgoing call. Missed call. Wireless network reception
strength.
Symbol flashes: network search. Wireless network is not available. Bluetooth is switched on. Roaming is active.SymbolMeaning Text message was received. Check the SIM card. SIM card is blocked. SIM card is missing. Enter PIN.
Entertainment symbols
SymbolMeaning CD/DVD player. Music collection. Gracenote® database. AUX-IN port in the front or in the
rear. USB audio interface.
Additional symbols
SymbolMeaning Spoken instructions are turned off.
Split screen
General information Additional information can be displayed on the
right side of the split screen, e.g., information
from the on-board comupter.
In the divided screen view, the so-called split
screen, this information remains visible even when you change to another menu.
Switching the split screen on and off On the Control Display:
1.  Press button.
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Volume
The ratio of the PDC signal tone volume to the
entertainment volume can be adjusted.1."Multimedia", "Radio" or "Settings"2."Tone"3."Volume settings"4."PDC"5.Turn the controller until the desired setting
is selected.6.Press the controller.
Settings are stored for the profile currently
used.
Visual warning
The approach of the vehicle to an object can
be shown on the Control Display. Objects that
are farther away are already displayed on the
Control Display before a signal sounds.
A display appears as soon as Park Distance
Control (PDC) is activated.
The range of the sensors is represented in the
colors green, yellow and red.
When the image of the rearview camera is dis‐
played, the switch can be made to PDC:
  "Rear view camera"
System limits
Limits of ultrasonic measurement
Ultrasonic measuring might not function under
the following circumstances:
▷For small children and animals.▷For persons with certain clothing, e.g.
coats.▷With external interference of the ultra‐
sound, e.g. from passing vehicles or loud
machines.▷When sensors are dirty, iced over, dam‐
aged or out of position.▷Under certain weather conditions such as
high relative humidity, rain, snowfall, ex‐
treme heat or strong wind.▷With tow bars and trailer couplings of other
vehicles.▷With thin or wedge-shaped objects.▷With moving objects.▷With elevated, protruding objects such as
ledges or cargo.▷With objects with corners and sharp edges.▷With objects with a fine surface structure
such as fences.▷For objects with porous surfaces.
Low objects already displayed, e.g., curbs, can
move into the blind area of the sensors before
or after a continuous tone sounds.
False warnings
PDC may issue a warning under the following conditions even though there is no obstacle
within the detection range:
▷In heavy rain.▷When sensors are very dirty or covered
with ice.▷When sensors are covered in snow.▷On rough road surfaces.▷On uneven surfaces, such as speed
bumps.▷In large buildings with right angles and
smooth walls, e.g., in underground ga‐
rages.▷In automatic car washes.▷Through heavy pollution.▷Due to other ultrasound sources, e.g.,
sweeping machines, high pressure steam
cleaners or neon lights.
Malfunction
A Check Control message is displayed.
The range of the sensors is shown as a shaded
area on the Control Display.
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USB interface for data
transfer
The concept Connection for importing and exporting data
on USB devices, e.g.:▷Personal Profile settings, refer to page  35.▷Music collection, see user's manual for
Navigation, Entertainment and Communi‐
cation.
Information
Observe the following when connecting:
▷Do not use force when plugging the con‐
nector into the USB interface.▷Do not connect devices such as fans or
lights to the USB interface.▷Do not connect USB hard drives.▷Do not use the USB interface for recharg‐
ing external devices.
With navigation system Professional
or TV: at a glance
The USB interface is located in the center arm‐
rest.
Rear cooler
Information WARNING
The cover of the opened cooler pro‐
trudes into the car's interior. Injuries can occur
in the event of an accident, braking or evasive
maneuver. The content of the cooler can be
thrown into the car's interior and injure occu‐
pants. There is risk of injuries. Close the cooler
after use when driving.◀
Folding down the middle section
Reach into the recess and pull forward.
Opening
Pull on the opener and fold the cooler forward. Switching onThe cooler can be operated at two levels.
1.Switch on the ignition.2.  Press button once for each cooling
level.
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M
Maintenance  218 
Maintenance require‐ ments  218 
Maintenance, service require‐ ments  94 
Maintenance system, BMW  218 
Make-up mirror  164 
Malfunction displays, see Check Control  87 
Malfunction, self-leveling sus‐ pension  139 
Manual air distribution  157 
Manual air flow  157 
Manual brake, see Parking brake  73 
Manual operation, door lock  39 
Manual operation, exterior mirrors  61 
Manual operation, fuel filler flap  196 
Manual operation, Park Dis‐ tance Control PDC  143 
Manual operation, parking brake  75 
Manual operation, rearview camera  146 
Manual operation, Top View  149 
Master key, see Remote con‐ trol  34 
Maximum cooling  156 
Maximum speed, display  95 
Maximum speed, winter tires  205 
M Compound brake  182 
MDM, M Dynamic Mode  134 
M Drive  133 
M Driving Dynamics Con‐ trol  85 
M Dynamic Mode MDM  134 
Measurement, units of  100 
Medical kit  229 Memory for seat, mirrors,
steering wheel  60 
Menu EfficientDynamics  93 
Menu in instrument clus‐ ter  96 
Menus, operating, iDrive  18 
Menus, refer to iDrive operat‐ ing concept  20 
Messages, see Check Con‐ trol  87 
Microfilter  158 
Minimum tread, tires  204 
Mirror  61 
Mirror memory  60 
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle  185 
Mobility System  206 
Modifications, technical, see Own Safety  7 
Moisture in headlight  222 
Monitor, see Control Dis‐ play  18 
Mounting of child restraint systems  65 
Moving sun visor  164 
M Steptronic Sport transmis‐ sion  80 
M technology  182 
Multifunction steering wheel, buttons  14 
M view, Head-up display  101 
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  235 
New wheels and tires  204 
Night Vision  122 Night Vision device, see Night
Vision  122 
Nylon rope for tow-starting/ towing  231 
O OBD Onboard Diagnosis  219 
OBD, see OBD Onboard Di‐ agnosis  219 
Object detection, see Night Vision  122 
Obstacle marking, rearview camera  147 
Octane rating, see Recom‐ mended fuel grade  198 
Odometer  91 
Office, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication 
Offroad trips  186 
Oil  213  
Oil, adding  214 
Oil additives  215 
Oil change  215 
Oil change interval, service requirements  94 
Oil filler neck  214 
Oil types, alternative  215 
Oil types, suitable  215 
Old batteries, disposal  226 
On-board computer  97 
On-board computer, refer to On-board computer  97 
Onboard monitor, see Control Display  18 
Onboard vehicle tool kit  220 
Opening/closing via door lock  39 
Opening and closing  34 
Opening and closing, without remote control  39 
Opening and closing, with re‐ mote control  37 
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Optional equipment, standard equipment  7 
Outside air, refer to Auto‐ matic recirculated-air con‐
trol  157  
Overheating of engine, see Coolant temperature  91 
Own Safety  7 
P Paint, vehicle  234 
Panoramic glass sunroof  50 
Parallel parking assistant  151 
Park Distance Control PDC  142 
Parked-car ventilation  160 
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion  186 
Parking aid, see PDC  142 
Parking assistant  151 
Parking brake  73 
Parking lights  104 
Parking with Automatic Hold  74 
Parts and accessories  7 
Passenger side mirror, tilting downward  61 
Pathway lines, rearview cam‐ era  146  
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol  142  
Pedestrian detection, see Night Vision  122 
Pedestrian warning with city braking function  120 
Personal Profile  35 
Personal Profile, exporting profiles  36 
Pinch protection system, glass sunroof  51 
Pinch protection system, win‐ dows  49 
Plastic, care  235 
Power failure  226 Power sunroof, glass  50 
Power windows  48 
Prescribed engine oil types  215 
Pressure, tire air pres‐ sure  200 
Pressure warning FTM, tires  115 
Preventing Auto Start Stop  72 
Profile, see Personal Pro‐ file  35 
Programmable memory but‐ tons, iDrive  24 
Protective function, glass sunroof  51 
Protective function, win‐ dows  49 
Push-and-turn switch, see Controller  19 
R Radiator fluid  216 
Radio-operated key, see Re‐ mote control  34 
Radio ready state  69 
Radio, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication 
Rain sensor  78 
Rear automatic climate con‐ trol  159  
Rear center armrest  175 
Rear cooler  167 
Rear drink holder  176 
Rear lights  223 
Rear seats  56 
Rearview camera  145 
Rearview mirror  61 
Rear window defroster  158 
Recirculated-air mode  157 
Recommended fuel grade  198 
Recommended tire brands  205 Refueling  196 
Remaining range  92 
Remote control/key  34 
Remote control, malfunc‐ tion  39 
Remote control, univer‐ sal  162  
Replacement fuse  226 
Replacing parts  220 
Replacing wheels/tires  204 
Reporting safety malfunc‐ tions  10 
RES button, see Cruise con‐ trol  140  
Reserve warning, see Range  92 
Reset, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM  113 
Residual heat, automatic cli‐ mate control  157 
Retaining straps, securing cargo  189 
Retreaded tires  205 
Roadside parking lights  105 
Roller sunblinds  50 
RON recommended fuel grade  198 
Roofliner  17 
Roof load capacity  241 
Roof-mounted luggage rack  190 
Rope for tow-starting/ towing  231 
Rubber components, care  235 
S Safe braking  185 
Safety belt reminder for driv‐ er's seat and front passen‐
ger seat  57 
Safety belts  56 
Safety belts, care  236 
Safety Package, see Active Protection  130 Seite 250ReferenceEverything from A to Z250
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Temperature, automatic cli‐mate control  156 
Temperature display for ex‐ ternal temperature  91 
Temperature, engine oil  91 
Terminal, starting aid  230 
Text message, supplemen‐ tary  90 
Theft alarm system, see Alarm system  47 
Thermal camera, see Night Vision  122 
Thigh support  54 
Tilt alarm sensor  48 
Time of arrival  98 
Tire damage  204 
Tire identification marks  202 
Tire inflation pressure  200 
Tire inflation pressure moni‐ tor, see FTM  115 
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM  112 
Tires, changing  204 
Tire sealant  206 
Tires, everything on wheels and tires  200 
Tire tread  204 
Tone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication 
Tool  220 
Top View  148 
Total vehicle weight  241 
Touchpad  21 
Tow fitting  232 
Towing  231 
Tow lug, see Tow fitting  232 
Tow-starting  231 
TPM Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor  112  
Transmission  80 
Transmission lock, electronic unlocking  84 
Transporting children safely  64 
Tread, tires  204 Triple turn signal activa‐
tion  77 
Trip odometer  91 
Trip on-board computer  98 
Trip recorder, see Trip odom‐ eter  91 
Turning circle lines, rearview camera  146 
Turn signals, operation  76 
U Unintentional alarm  48 
Units of measurement  100 
Universal remote control  162 
Unlocking/locking via door lock  39 
Unlocking/locking with re‐ mote control  37 
Unlocking, settings  46 
Unpaved roads, cross-coun‐ try trips  186 
Updates made after the edito‐ rial deadline  7 
Upholstery care  235 
USB interface  167 
V V8 high-performance engine, High-performance engine
V8  182  
Vanity mirror  164 
Vehicle battery  225 
Vehicle battery, replac‐ ing  226  
Vehicle, break-in  184 
Vehicle care  234 
Vehicle features and op‐ tions  7 
Vehicle identification num‐ ber  10 
Vehicle jack  224 
Vehicle paint  234 
Vehicle storage  236 
Vehicle wash  233 Ventilation  158 
Ventilation, see Parked-car ventilation  160 
Venting, see ventilation  158 
Vent, see ventilation  158 
Vertical Dynamic Control  137 
VIN, see vehicle identification number  10 
Voice activation system  26 
W Warning and indicator lamps, see Check Control  87 
Warning displays, see Check Control  87 
Warning lamp in the exterior mirror, see Active Blind Spot
Detection  127 
Warning messages, see Check Control  87 
Warning triangle  229 
Warranty  7 
Washer fluid  80 
Washer nozzles, wind‐ shield  79 
Washer system  77 
Washing, vehicle  233 
Water on roads  185 
Weights  241 
Welcome lamps during un‐ locking  37 
Welcome lights  105 
Wheel cleaner  235 
Wheels, changing  204 
Wheels, everything on wheels and tires  200 
Wheels, Flat Tire Monitor FTM  115 
Wheels, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM  112 
Window defroster, rear  158 
Windows, powered  48 
Windshield washer fluid  80 
Windshield washer noz‐ zles  79 Seite 252ReferenceEverything from A to Z252
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