2018 BMW X5 Owners Manual

'yThe moving vehicle is brought to a standj
still using the parking brake.
The indicator light switches from green
to red and the letters AUTO H go out.
Safety
information WARNING
An unsecured vehicle can begin to move
and possibly roll away. There is a risk of an acj
cident. Before exiting, secure the vehicle
against rolling.
In order to ensure that the vehicle is secured against rolling away, follow the following:
'ySet the parking brake.'yOn uphill grades or on a downhill slope,
turn the front wheels in the direction of the
curb.'yOn uphill grades or on a downhill slope,
also secure the vehicle, for instance with a
wheel chock.'

DrivingAutomatic Hold is activated: the vehicle is auj
tomatically secured against rolling after brakj ing to a standstill.
The indicator light lights up green.
Step on the accelerator pedal to drive
off.
The brake is released automatically.
The indicator light goes out.
Parking The parking brake is automatically set if the
engine is switched off while the vehicle is bej ing held by Automatic Hold.
The indicator light changes from green
to red.
The parking brake is not set if the enj
gine is switched off while the vehicle is coastj
ing to a halt. Automatic Hold is deactivated.
Automatic Hold remains activated during the
engine stop brought about by the Auto Start/ Stop function.
Malfunction
In the event of a failure or malfunction of the parking brake, secure the vehicle against rollj
ing using a wheel chock, for instance when
leaving it.
After
a
power
failure
Putting
the
parking
brake
into
operation1.Switch on the ignition.2. Press the switch while stepping on
the brake pedal or selector lever position P
is set.
It may take several seconds for the brake to be
put into operation. Any sounds associated with this are normal.
The indicator light in the instrument
cluster goes out as soon as the parking
brake is ready for operation.
Turn
signal,
high
beams, headlight
flasher
Turn
signal
Turn
signal
in
exterior
mirror When driving and during operation of the turn
signals or hazard warning system, do not fold in the exterior mirrors, so that the signal lightson the exterior mirror are easy to see.
Using
turn
signals
Press the lever past the resistance point.
The lever returns into its starting position after
actuation. To switch off manually, slightly tap the lever to the resistance point.
Triple
turn
signal
activation Lightly tap the lever up or down.
The turn signal flashes three times.
The function can be activated or deactivated.
Via iDrive:
1."Settings"2."Lighting"3."Triple turn signal"
The setting is stored for the driver profile curj
rently used.
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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 light
indicates that a turn signal bulb has failed.
High
beams,
headlight
flasher Push the lever forward or pull it backward.'yHigh beams on, arrow 1.'yHigh beams off/headlight flasher, arrow 2.
Washer/wiper
system
General
information
Do not use the wipers if the windshield is dry, as this may damage the wiper blades or causethem to become worn more quickly.
Safety
information WARNING
If the wipers start moving in the folded
away state, body parts can be jammed or damj age may occur to parts of the vehicle. There isa risk of injury or risk of damage to property.Make sure that the vehicle is switched offwhen the wipers are in the folded away stateand the wipers are folded in when switchingon.'

The lever automatically returns to its initial poj
sition when released.
Interval
mode
or
rain
sensorConcept
The rain sensor automatically controls the time
between wipes depending on the intensity of
the rainfall.
General
information The sensor is located on the windshield, dijrectly in front of the interior mirror. Without the
rain sensor, the frequency of the wiper operaj
tion is preset.
Safety
information NOTE
If the rain sensor is activated, the wipers
can accidentally start moving in vehicle washes. There is a risk of damage to property.
Deactivate the rain sensor in vehicle washes.'

Cleaning
the
windshield
Pull the lever.
The system sprays washer fluid on the windj shield and activates the wipers briefly.
In addition, the headlights are cleaned at reguj lar intervals when the vehicle's lights are
switched on.
Windshield
washer
nozzles
The washer jets are automatically heated whenever the ignition is switched on.
Rear
window
wiper
Overview
Switching
on
the
rear
window
wiper
Turn the outer switch upward.
'yResting position of the wiper, position 0.'yIntermittent mode, arrow 1. When reverse
gear is engaged, the system switches to
continuous operation.
Clean
the
rear
window
Turn the outer switch in the desired direction.
'yIn resting position: turn the switch downj
ward, arrow 3. The switch automatically rej turns to its resting position when released.'yIn intermittent mode: turn the switch furj
ther, arrow 2. The switch automatically rej
turns to its intermittent position when rej
leased.
Fold-away
position
of
the
wipers
Concept
The fold-out position enables the wipers to be folded away from the windshield.
General
information
Important, for instance when changing the wiper blades or when folding out under frosty
conditions.
Safety
information WARNING
If the wipers start moving in the folded
away state, body parts can be jammed or damj
age may occur to parts of the vehicle. There is
a risk of injury or risk of damage to property. 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.'

onds, until the wipers remain in a nearlyvertical position4.Fold the wipers all the way away from the
windshield.
Folding
down
the
wipers
After the wipers are folded back down, the
wiper system must be reactivated.
1.Fold the wipers back down onto the windj shield.2.Switch on the ignition.3.Push wiper lever down. Wipers return totheir resting position and are ready again
for operation.
Washer
fluid
General
information All washer nozzles are supplied from one resjervoir.
Use a mixture of tap water and windshield washer concentrate. If desired, a windshield
washer concentrate containing antifreeze can
be used.
Recommended minimum fill quantity:
0.2 US gal/1 liter.
Safety
information WARNING
Some antifreeze agents can contain
harmful substances and are flammable. There
is a risk of fire and a risk of injury. Follow the inj
structions on the containers. Keep antifreeze
away from ignition sources. Do not refill operj ating materials into different bottles. Store opjerating materials out of reach of children.
United States: the washer fluid mixture ratio is
regulated by the U.S. EPA and many individual states; do not exceed the allowable washer
fluid dilution ratio limits that apply. Follow the
usage instructions on the washer fluid conj
tainer.
Use of BMWss Windshield Washer Concenj trate or the equivalent is recommended.'

Overview
The washer fluid reservoir is located in the enjgine compartment.
Malfunction The use of undiluted windshield washer conj
centrate or alcohol-based antifreeze can lead to incorrect readings at temperatures below
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Engaging
selector
lever
positions
General
information
To prevent the vehicle from creeping after you
select a drive mode, maintain pressure on the
brake pedal until you are ready to start.
Functional
requirements Only when the engine is running and the brake
pedal is depressed is it possible to change
from selector lever position P to another selecj
tor lever position.
Engaging
selector
lever
position
D,
N, R
A selector lever lock prevents the following
faulty operation:'yUnintentional shifting into selector lever position R.'yUnintentional shifting from selector lever
position P into another selector lever posij
tion.1.Press and hold the button to release the
selector lever lock.2.With the driver's safety belt fastened,
briefly push the selector lever in the dej sired direction, past a resistance point, if
needed. The selector lever automaticallyreturns to the center position when rej leased.
Engaging
selector
lever
position
P
Press button P.
Rolling
or
pushing
the
vehicle
General
information
In some situations, the vehicle is to roll without
its own power for a short distance, for instance
in a vehicle wash, or be pushed.
Engaging
selector
lever
position
N
1.Start the engine while pressing on thebrake pedal.2.If necessary, release the parking brake.3.If necessary, deactivate Automatic Hold,
refer to page 80.4.Depress the brake pedal.5.Touch the selector lever lock and engage
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