2017 BMW X5 Owners Manual

Transporting
children
safelyVehicle
features
and
optionsThis chapter describes all standard, country-specific and optional features offered with theseries. It also describes features that are notnecessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., dueto the selected options or country versions.
This also applies to safety-related functions
and systems. When using these functions and systems, the applicable country provisions
must be observed.
The
right
place
for
children
Safety
information
WARNING
Unattended children or animals can
cause the vehicle to move and endanger them#j selves and traffic, e.g., due to the following ac#j
tions:'yPressing the Start/Stop button.'yReleasing the parking brake.'yOpening and closing the doors or win#j
dows.'yEngaging selector lever position N.'yUsing vehicle equipment.
There is a risk of accidents or injuries. Do not leave children or animals unattended in the ve#j
hicle. Take the remote control with you when exiting and lock the vehicle.'

WARNING
The stability of the child restraint system
is limited or compromised with incorrect seat adjustment or improper installation of the childseat. There is a risk of injuries or danger to life.
Make sure that the child restraint system fits
securely against the backrest. If possible, ad#j
just the backrest tilt for all affected backrests
and correctly adjust the seats. Make sure that
seats and backrests are securely engaged. If
possible, adjust the height of the head re#j
straints or remove them.'

Child
seat
security
The rear safety belts and the front passengersafety belt can be permanently locked to fas#jten child restraint systems.
Locking
the
safety
belt1.Pull out the belt strap completely.2.Secure the child restraint system with the
safety belt.3.Allow the belt strap to be pulled in and pull it tight against the child restraint system.
The safety belt is locked.
Unlocking
the
safety
belt
1.Unbuckle the belt buckle.2.Remove the child restraint system.3.Allow the belt strap to be pulled in com#j
pletely.
LATCH
child
restraint
fixing
system
General
information
LATCH: Lower Anchors and Tether for Chil#j
dren.
Pay attention to the operating and safety infor#j mation of the child restraint system manufac#jturer when installing and using LATCH child
restraint fixing system.
Mounts
for
the
lower
LATCH
anchors The lower anchors may be used to attach the
CRS to the vehicle seat up to a combined child
and CRS weight of 65 lb/30 kg when the child
is restrained by the internal harnesses.
Safety
information WARNING
If the LATCH child restraint fixing sys#j
tems are not correctly engaged, the protective
effect of the LATCH child restraint fixing sys#j
tem can be limited. There is a risk of injuries or
danger to life. Make sure that the lower an#j
chors are securely engaged and that the
LATCH child restraint fixing system fits se#j curely against the backrest.'

Before
installing
LATCH
child
restraint
fixing
systems
Pull the safety belt away from the area of the
child restraint system.
Assembly
of
LATCH
child
restraint
fixing
systems1.Install child restraint system, see manufac#j
turer's information.2.Ensure that both LATCH anchors are prop#j erly connected.
Child
restraint
system
with
a
tether
strap
Mounting
points The respective symbol shows the an#jchor for the upper retaining strap.
Seats with an upper top tether are
marked with this symbol. It can be found on
the rear seat backrest or the rear window shelf.
Safety
information NOTE
The mounting points for the upper re#j
taining straps of child restraint systems are only provided for these retaining straps. Whenother objects are mounted, the anchors can bedamaged. There is a risk of property damage.
Only mount child restraint systems to the up#j per retaining straps.'

Locking
the
doors
and
windows
in
the
rear
Rear
doors
Push the locking lever on the rear doors up.The door can now be opened from the outsideonly.
Safety
switch
for
the
rear Press button on the driver's door.
The LED lights up if the safety func#j
tion is switched on.
This locks various functions so that they can#j
not be operated from the rear.
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DrivingVehicle
features
and
options
This chapter describes all standard, country- specific and optional features offered with theseries. It also describes features that are notnecessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., due
to the selected options or country versions.
This also applies to safety-related functions
and systems. When using these functions and systems, the applicable country provisions
must be observed.
Start/Stop
buttonConcept Pressing the Start/Stop button
switches the ignition on or off
and starts the engine.
The engine starts with the brake
pedal pressed when you press
the Start/Stop button.
Ignition
on Press the Start/Stop button, and do not press
on the brake pedal at the same time.
All vehicle systems are ready for operation.
Most of the indicator and warning lights in the
instrument cluster light up for a varied length
of time.
To save battery power when the engine is off,
switch off the ignition and any unnecessary
electronic systems/power consumers.
Ignition
off
Press the Start/Stop button again without
stepping on the brake.
All indicator lights in the instrument cluster go
out.To save battery power when the engine is off,
switch off the ignition and any unnecessary
electronic systems/power consumers.
Safety
measures
When switching off the ignition, the selector
lever position P is selected automatically if the
selector lever position D or R is selected.
The ignition is switched off automatically in the
following situations while the vehicle is station#j
ary and the engine is off:'yWhen locking the vehicle, and when the
low beams are activated.'yShortly before the battery is discharged completely, so that the engine can still be
started.'yWhen opening or closing the driver door, if
the driver's safety belt is unbuckled and
the low beams are switched off.'yWhile the driver's safety belt is unbuckled with driver's door open and low beams off.'yWhen the front doors are opened if there is
no other person sitting in the front seats.
The low beams switch to parking lights after
approx. 15 minutes of no use.
Radio
ready
state
Activate radio-ready state: when the engine is
running: press the Start/Stop button.
Some electronic systems/power consumers
remain ready for operation.
The radio-ready state is switched off automati#j
cally in the following situations:
'yAfter approx. 8 minutes.'yWhen the vehicle is locked using the cen#j
tral locking system.'yShortly before the battery is discharged completely, so that the engine can still be
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The radio-ready state remains active if, e.g.,the ignition is automatically switched off for thefollowing reasons:'yOpening or closing the driver's door.'yUnfastening of the driver's safety belt.'yWhen automatically switching from low
beams to parking lights.
If the engine is switched off and the ignition is
switched on, the system automatically
switches to the radio-ready state if the lights are turned off or, if correspondingly equipped,the daytime running lights are activated.
Starting
the
engine
Safety
information DANGER
If the exhaust pipe is blocked or ventila#j
tion is insufficient, harmful exhaust gases can enter into the vehicle. The exhaust gases con#jtain carbon monoxide, an odorless and color#jless but highly toxic gas. In enclosed areas, ex#j
haust gases can also accumulate outside of
the vehicle. There is danger to life. Keep the exhaust pipe free and ensure sufficient ventila#jtion.'

There is a risk of accidents or injuries. Do notleave children or animals unattended in the ve#j
hicle. Take the remote control with you when exiting and lock the vehicle.'