2017 BMW X5 Owners Manual

Switching
offPress and hold the button, until the
LEDs go out.
Third
row
of
seats
General
information
The third row of seats consists of two divided seats.
Fold
up
the
backrest WARNING
With an unlocked backrest, an unsecured
load can be thrown into the vehicle's interior,
e.g., in case of an accident, braking or evasive maneuver. There is a risk of injury. Make sure
that the backrest engages into the locking af#j ter folding it back.'

Safety
informationWARNING
If the safety belt is used by more than
one person, the protective effect of the safety belt cannot be ensured anymore. There is arisk of injuries or danger to life. Do not allow
more than one person to wear a single safety
belt. Infants and children are not allowed on an occupant's lap, but must be transported andrespectively secured in designated child re#j
straint systems.'

If the situation passes without an accident oc#j
curring, the belt tension relaxes.
If the belt tension does not loosen automati#j
cally, stop the vehicle and unbuckle the safety belt using the red button in the buckle. Fasten
the safety belt before continuing on your trip.
Damage
to
safety
belts WARNING
The protective effect of the safety belts
may not be fully functional or fail in the follow#j
ing situations:'ySafety belts are damaged, soiled or
changed in any other way.'ySafety belt buckle is damaged or heavily
soiled.'yBelt tensioners or belt retractors were modified.
Safety belts can be imperceptibly damaged inthe event of an accident. There is a risk of inju#j
ries or danger to life. Do not modify safety
belts, safety belt buckles, belt tensioners, belt
retractors or belt anchors and keep them
clean. Have the safety belts checked after an
accident at the dealer#ss service center or an#j other qualified service center or repair shop.'

Adjusting
the
height:
electrical
head
restraints
Push switch up or down.
Distance
to
the
back
of
the
head:
electrical
head
restraints
The head restraint is automatically reposi#j
tioned when the shoulder support is adjusted.
Adjusting
the
side
extensions
Fold the side extensions on the head restraint
forward for increased lateral support in the resting position.
Removing
The head restraints cannot be removed.
Rear
head
restraints
Safety
information WARNING
A missing protective effect due to re#j
moved or not correctly adjusted head re#j
straints can cause injuries in the head and neck area. There is a risk of injury. Install head
restraints on occupied seats prior to driving and make sure that the center of the head re#j
straint supports the back of the head at eye
level.'

Adjusting
the
height'yTo raise: push the head restraint up.'yTo lower: press button, arrow 1, and push
head restraint down.
The center head restraint cannot be adjusted
in elevation.
RemovingOnly remove the head restraint if no one will be
sitting in the seat in question.
1.Raise the head restraint up against the re#j
sistance.2.Press button, arrow 1, and pull the head re#j
straint out completely.
The center head restraint cannot be removed.
Seat,
mirror,
and
steering
wheel
memory
Concept
Two driver's seat and exterior mirror positions
can be stored per profile and called up. Set#j
tings for the backrest width and lumbar sup#j
port are not stored in memory.
Safety
information WARNING
Using the memory function while driving
can lead to unexpected seat or steering wheel movements. Vehicle control could be lost.
There is a risk of an accident. Only retrieve the
memory function when the vehicle is station#j ary.'

Calling
up
settingsThe stored position is called up automatically.
Press selected button 1 or 2.
The procedure stops when a switch for setting the seat or one of the memory buttons ispressed.
While driving, the seat position adjustment on the driver's side is interrupted after a short
time.
Calling
up
of
a
seat
position
deactivated
After a brief period, calling up stored seat posi#j
tions is deactivated to save battery power.
To reactivate calling up of a seat position:'yOpen or close the door or tailgate.'yPress a button on the remote control.'yPress the Start/Stop button.
Mirrors
Exterior
mirrors
General
information The mirror on the passenger side is more
curved than the driver's side mirror.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the mir#j
ror setting is stored for the profile currently
used. When the vehicle is unlocked via the re#j
mote control, the position is automatically re#j
trieved if this function is active.
Safety
information WARNING
Objects reflected in the mirror are closer
than they appear. The distance to the traffic
behind could be incorrectly estimated, e.g.,
while changing lanes. There is a risk of an acci#j dent. Estimate the distance to the traffic be#j
hind by looking over your shoulder.'

Activating1. Slide the switch to the driver's side
mirror position.2.Engage selector lever position R.
Deactivating
Slide the switch to the passenger side mirror
position.
Folding
in
and
out NOTE
Depending on the vehicle width, the ve#j
hicle can be damaged in vehicle washes. There is a risk of property damage. Before washing,
fold in the mirrors by hand or with the button.'

Power
steering
wheel
adjustment
Settings
Press the switch to move the steering wheel to the preferred height and angle to suit your
seating position.
Storing
the
position The current steering wheel position can be
stored via the seat, mirror, and steering wheel
memory.
Heated
steering
wheel
Overview
Heated steering wheel
Switching
on/off Press button.
'yOn: the LED lights up.'yOff: the LED goes out.Seite 64ControlsSettings64
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