2017 BMW X6 M Owners Manual

Switching
offPress and hold the button until the
LEDs no longer illuminate.
Seat
belts Number
of
seat
belts
and
belt
buckles For the safety of the vehicle occupants, the vejhicle is equipped with five seat belts. However,they can only offer protection when adjustedcorrectly.
The two outer belt buckles in the rear seat are intended for those sitting on the left and right.
The inner belt buckle of the rear seat is intenj
ded for the person sitting in the middle.
General Before every journey, make sure that all occujpants have fastened their seat belts. The airj
bags are a complementary safety feature and not a substitute for the seat belts.
The belt anchorage is suitable for adults of any
stature as long as the seat is correctly adjusj
ted.
Safety
instructions WARNING
Using a seat belt to restrain more than
one person nullifies the protective effect of the seat belt. Danger of injury or life. Only restrain
one person with each seat belt. Do not place
infants and children on your lap, but instead rej
strain them with the child restraint systems
provided, and secure them accordingly.'

WARNING
The protective effect of the seat belts
can be restricted or nullified in the following
situations:'yThe seat belts or belt buckles are damj aged, dirty or have been modified in anjother way.'yBelt tensioners or belt retractors havebeen modified.
Seat belts can be damaged in an accident
without the damage necessarily being appaj
rent. Danger of injury or life. Do not modify seat
belts, belt buckles, belt tensioners, belt retracj tors and belt anchor points; also, keep them
clean. After an accident, have the seat belts inj spected at a Service Partner of the manufacj
turer or another qualified Service Partner or a
specialist workshop.'

DisplayA Check Control message is shown.Check whether the seat belt has beenfastened correctly.
Seat
belt
reminder
for
rear
seats The indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster is illuminated after the engine starts.'yGreen: seat belt fastened on the correj
sponding rear seat.'yRed: seat belt not fastened on the correj sponding rear seat.
The seat belt reminder will also be activated ifa rear seat belt is unfastened during the jourj
ney.
Safety
function In critical driving situations, for example full
braking, the front seat belts are tensioned auj tomatically.
If the driving situation passes without an accij dent, the belt tension is loosened again.
If the belt tension does not loosen automatijcally, stop the vehicle and open the seat belt
using the red button in the lock section. Fasten
the seat belt again before continuing your jourj
ney.
Front
head
restraints Safety
instructions WARNING
Head and neck injuries can result due to
the lack of protective effect if head restraints
are removed or have not been adjusted corj
rectly. Danger of injury.
'yBefore a journey, fit the removed head rej
straints on all occupied seats.'yAdjust the head restraint so its centre supj ports the back of the head at as close to
eye level as possible.'yAdjust the spacing so that the head rej
straint is as close as possible to the back of
the head. If necessary, adjust the spacing
using the incline of the seat backrest.'

Adjusting
the
height
Press the switch up or down.Distance
from
back
of
head:
basic
seat
'yForward: pull the head restraint forward.'yBack: press button and slide head restrainttowards rear.
Distance
from
back
of
head:
M
multifunction
seat
The head restraint is shifted automatically on
adjusting the shoulder support.
RemovingThe head restraints cannot be removed.
BMW
X5
M:
rear
head
restraints
Safety
instructions WARNING
Head and neck injuries can result due to
the lack of protective effect if head restraints
are removed or have not been adjusted corj rectly. Danger of injury.'yBefore a journey, fit the removed head rej
straints on all occupied seats.'yAdjust the head restraint so its centre supj ports the back of the head at as close to
eye level as possible.'yAdjust the spacing so that the head rej
straint is as close as possible to the back of
the head. If necessary, adjust the spacing
using the incline of the seat backrest.'

Height
General The outside head restraints can be adjusted inheight.
Adjusting'yDownwards: press the button, arrow 1, and
slide the head restraint downwards.'yUpwards: push head restraint upwards.
Removing
The outer head restraints can be removed.Only remove the head restraint if no one will be sitting on the seat in question.
1.Raise head restraint until resistance.2.Press the button, arrow 1, and pull thehead restraint fully out.
Memory
function
Principle
With the memory function, the following setj
tings can be saved and called up if required:
'ySeat position.'yExterior mirror position.'ySteering wheel position.'yHeight of the Head-Up Display.
General
For each driver profile, see page 43, two memj
ory slots can be occupied with different setj tings.
Depending on the equipment, the following
settings are not saved:
'yBackrest width.'yLumbar support.
Safety
instructions
WARNING
Using the memory function during the
journey can lead to unexpected seat or steerj ing wheel movements. You could lose controlof the vehicle. Danger of accidents. Only callup the memory function at a standstill.'

3. Press the button. LED in button is
illuminated.4.Press the desired button 1 or 2 while the LED is lit. LED turns off.
Button was pressed inadvertently:
Press the button again.
LED turns off.
Recalling The saved position is called up automatically.
Press the desired button 1 or 2.
The operation is halted when you press a seat
adjustment switch or one of the memory butj tons.
Adjusting the seat position on the driver's side is interrupted after a short time during the jourj ney.
Calling
up
has
been
disabled After a short time, calling up saved seat posij
tions is disabled to prevent the battery from
being discharged.
To reactivate calling up:
'yOpen or close a door or the tailgate.'yPress a button on the remote control.'yPress the start/stop button.
Mirrors
Exterior
mirrors
General The mirror setting is saved for the currently
used driver profile. When the vehicle is unj locked using the remote control, this positionis called up automatically if the function, seepage 46, for this has been activated.
The current exterior mirror position can be
saved with the memory function, see page 61.
Safety
note
WARNING
Objects reflected in the mirror are closer
than they appear. The distance to road users
behind the vehicle could be incorrectly estimaj ted, for example when changing lane. Danger
of accidents. Look over your shoulder to estij mate the distance from following traffic.'

Automatic
parking
function,
exterior
mirror
Principle
When reverse gear is engaged, mirror glass on
front passenger side is tilted downwards. This
improves the view of the kerb or other obstaj
cles near the ground, for example when parkj ing.
Activating1. Push switch to driver's mirror posij
tion.2.Engage selector lever position R.
When towing a trailer, the automatic parking
function is switched off.
Deactivating
Push switch to front passenger's mirror posij tion.
Folding
in
and
out NOTE
Due to the vehicle's width, it could susj
tain damage in car washes. Danger of damage
to property. Fold in the mirrors manually or usj ing the button prior to washing.'

Electrical
steering
wheel
adjustment
General The steering wheel adjustment is saved for theprofile currently in use. When the vehicle is unjlocked using the remote control, this positionis called up automatically if the function, seepage 46, for this has been activated.
The current steering wheel position can be
saved with the memory function, see page 61.
Adjusting
Press the switch in the forward/back direction to adjust the steering wheel, and adapt the
height to the seat position.
Easy
entry/exit The steering wheel temporarily moves to its
highest position to facilitate entry and exit.
Steering
wheel
heating
Overview
Steering wheel heating
Switching
on/off Press the button.'yOn: LED is illuminated.'yOff: LED turns off.Seite 64ControlsAdjusting64
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