2018 BMW X5 Owners Manual

Automatic headlight conj
trol\_ 114
Adaptive light functions\_ 115
High-beam Assistant\_ 115Instrument lighting\_117Night Vision, switch on/switch off
heat image\_ 1397Steering column stalk, leftTurn signal\_ 82High beams, headj
light flasher\_ 82High-beam Assistant\_ 115Roadside parking lights\_ 113Onboard Computer\_1068Steering wheel buttons, leftCruise control on/off, interj
rupt\_ 164Active Cruise Control on/off, inj
terrupt\_ 158Cruise control: resume speedCruise control: store speedActive Cruise Control, reduce disj
tanceActive Cruise Control, increase
distanceCruise control rocker switch9Shift paddles\_ 9010Instrument cluster\_ 9311Steering wheel buttons, rightEntertainment source, see Ownj
er's Manual for Navigation, Enterj tainment and Communication\_ 6Volume, see Owner's Manual for
Navigation, Entertainment and
Communication\_ 6Voice activation\_29Telephone, see Owner's Manual
for Navigation, Entertainment and
Communication\_ 6Thumbwheel for selection lists\_ 10512Steering column stalk, rightWiper\_83Rain sensor\_ 84Clean the windshield and headj
lights\_ 83Rear window wiper in Canadian
models\_ 85Rear window wiper\_ 85Clean the rear window\_ 8513Start/stop the engine and switch
the ignition on/off\_ 76Auto Start/Stop function\_ 7714Horn, entire surface15Heated steering wheel\_69Seite 17CockpitAt
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16Adjust steering wheel\_6917Unlock hood\_253
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the
vicinity
of
the
center
console
1Control Display\_ 202Glove compartment\_ 1993Ventilation\_1854Hazard warning system\_ 270Intelligent Safety button\_ 1295Automatic climate control\_ 1816Radio/CD/multimedia, see Owner's Manual
for Navigation, Entertainment and Commujnication\_ 67Controller with buttons\_ 218Parking brake\_799Automatic Hold\_ 8010DSC Dynamic Stability Conj
trol\_ 151Driving Dynamics Control\_ 155PDC Park Distance Control\_ 167
Rearview camera\_ 170
Top View\_ 172
Parking assistant\_ 176Side View\_174HDC Hill Descent Control\_ 153Seite 18At
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11Transmission selector lever\_87
In
the
vicinity
of
the
roofliner
1Emergency Request, SOS\_2702Panoramic glass sunroof\_543Indicator light, front-seat passenj
ger airbag\_ 1224Reading lights\_ 1175Interior lights\_1176Glasses compartment\_ 202Seite 19CockpitAt
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iDriveVehicle
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 laws and regulations
must be observed.
Concept
The iDrive combines the functions of many
switches. Thus, these functions can be operj
ated from a central location.
Safety
information WARNING
Operating the integrated information
systems and communication devices while
driving can distract from traffic. It is possible to lose control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an
accident. Only use the systems or devices
when the traffic situation allows. If necessary,
stop and use the systems and devices while
the vehicle is stationary.'

2.Press the Controller.
Switching
off
1. Press button.2."Turn off control display"
Controller
with
navigation
systemThe buttons can be used to open the menus
directly. The Controller can be used to select menu items and enter the settings.
Some iDrive functions can be operated using
the touchpad on the Controller.
1.Turn.2.Press.3.Move in four directions.
Buttons
on
the
Controller
ButtonFunctionMENUOpens the main menu.RADIOOpens the Radio menu.MEDIAOpens the Multimedia menu.NAVOpens the Navigation menu.TELOpens the Phone menu.BACKDisplays the previous display.OPTIONOpen the Options menu.
Controller
without
navigation
system
The buttons can be used to open the menus
directly. The Controller can be used to select
menu items and enter the settings.
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2.Press.3.Move in two directions.
Buttons
on
the
Controller
ButtonFunctionMENUOpens the main menu.AUDIOOpen audio menu last listened to,
switch between audio menus.TELOpens the Phone menu.BACKOpen the previous display.OPTIONOpen the Options menu.
Operating
concept
Opening
the
main
menu Press button.
The main menu is displayed.
All iDrive functions can be called up via the main menu.
Selecting
menu
items
Highlighted menu items can be selected.
1.Turn the Controller until the desired menu
item is highlighted.2.Press the Controller.
Menu
items
in
the
Owner's
Manual
In the Owner's Manual, menu items that can be
selected are set in quotation marks, for inj
stance "Settings".
Changing
between
displays After a menu item is selected, for instance"Radio", a new display appears. Displays can
overlap.
'yMove the Controller to the left.
Closes the current display and shows the previous display.
Reopens previous display by pressing
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'yMove the Controller to the right.
Opens a new display on top of the previous screen.
White arrows pointing to the left or right indij
cate that additional displays can be opened.
Opening
the
Options
menu Press button.
The "Options" menu is displayed.
Additional options: move the Controller to the
right repeatedly until the "Options" menu is
displayed.
Options
menu The "Options" menu consists of various areas:
'yScreen settings, for instance "Split
screen".'yControl options for the selected main menu, for instance for "Radio".'yIf applicable, further operating options for
the selected menu, for instance "Store station".Changing
settings1.Select a field.2.Turn the Controller until the desired setjting is displayed.3.Press the Controller.
Activating/deactivating
the
functions
Several menu items are preceded by a checkj
box. The checkbox indicates whether the funcj tion is activated or deactivated. Selecting themenu item activates or deactivates the funcj
tion.
Function is activated.
Function is deactivated.
Touchpad Some iDrive functions can be operated using
the touchpad on the Controller.
Selecting
functions
1."Settings"2."Touchpad"3.Select the desired function.'y"Speller": enter letters and numbers.'y"Interactive map": use the interactive map.'y"Audio feedback": pronounces entered
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Entering
letters
and
numbers
Entering letters requires some practice at the
beginning. When entering, pay attention to the
following:'yThe system distinguishes between upper and lower-case letters and numbers. Tomake entries, it may be necessary to
change between upper and lower-case letj
ters, numbers and characters, refer to
page 27.'yEnter characters as they are displayed on
the Control Display.'yAlways enter associated characters, such
as accents or periods so that the letter can
be clearly recognized. The set language determines what input is possible. Where
necessary, enter special characters via the
Controller.'yTo delete a character, swipe to the left on the touchpad.'yTo enter a blank space, swipe to the rightin the center of the touchpad.'yTo enter a hyphen, swipe to the right in theupper area of the touchpad.'yTo enter an underscore, swipe to the rightin the lower area of the touchpad.
Using
interactive
map
The interactive map in the navigation system
can be moved via the touchpad.
FunctionOperationInteractive map.Swipe into respective direction.Enlarge/shrink inj
teractive map.Drag in or out on the
touchpad with fingers.Display menu.Tap once.
Changing
settings
You can use the touchpad to change Control Display settings, for instance volume. Swipe to
the right or left in the selected field until the
desired setting is displayed.
Example:
setting
the
clock
Setting
the
clock On the Control Display:1. Press button. The main menu is disj
played.2.Turn the Controller until "Settings" is highj
lighted, and then press the Controller.3.If necessary, move the Controller to the left
to display "Time/Date".4.Turn the Controller until "Time/Date" is highlighted, and then press the Controller.Seite 24At
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