2018 BMW X5M Owners Manual

'yHigh beams on, arrow 1.'yHigh beams off/headlight flasher, arrow 2.
Washer/wiper
systemGeneral
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.'

General
information
The sensor is located on the windshield, dij rectly 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.
BMW
X5
M:
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
+5 

As soon as the selector lever is released, it rejverts to the center position. In position R, theselector lever locks.
The engaged selector lever position is disj
played in the instrument cluster and on the sej
lector lever.
If a selector lever position is engaged, the vehij
cle may start rolling, after the brake is released, for instance on downhill slopes. Thus, drive off
immediately after releasing the brake.
Use the Slow Speed Assistant for maneuverj
ing and during stop-and-go traffic.
Low
Speed
Assistant
Concept
The Low Speed Assistant gives assistance at very low speeds. The vehicle moves at walking speed.
This can also be used for rocking the vehicle in
the snow. To do this, switch between reverse
gear and forward gear without stepping on the
brakes in the process.
Activating1.Engage a driving position.2.Briefly tap the accelerator pedal.
In 1st and 2nd gear and in reverse, the vehicle rolls at minimum speed.
Deactivating
Apply the brakes until the vehicle comes to a stop.
Flashing
display
on
the
selector
lever The actually engaged transmission positioncan deviate from the selector lever position insome situations. The display in the selectorlever flashes.
Observe the display in the instrument cluster in these cases.
D
is
Drive
mode
In Drive mode, all forward gears are automatijcally changed.
Kickdown: for maximum acceleration, for inj stance when passing. To do this, depress the accelerator pedal past the resistance point.
Switch to Sequential mode: shift using the
shift paddles or the selector lever, or push the
selector lever in the D/S direction.
S
is
Sequential
mode Use the shift paddles or the selector lever to
upshift or downshift without letting off the gas.'yMaximum speed: once maximum engine speed is attained, upshifting is not autoj
matically performed in sequential mode. In
addition, the kickdown is deactivated.'yShortly before falling below a gear-dej
pendent minimum speed, the transmission
is automatically downshifted.'yUpshifting or downshifting is done only if
the rpm and vehicle speed are appropriate.
E.g., there is no downshifting if the engine speed is too high.'yKickdown: the lowest possible gear is sej
lected by simultaneously operating the
kickdown and the left shift paddle or selecj
tor lever.'yIt is also possible to start out in 2nd gear, for instance on icy roads.
Switch to Drive mode: push selector lever in
D/S direction.
Reverse
R Select only when the vehicle is stationary.
It is also possible to rock the vehicle up to 6 mph/10 km/h. To do this, switch betweenforward gear and reverse gear without stepjping on the brakes in the process.
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N
is
NeutralThe vehicle may roll in selector lever posijtion N, for instance in vehicle washes, refer to
page 261.
P
Park The drive wheels are blocked.
P is engaged automatically:'yAfter the engine is switched off, if the vehij cle is in radio-ready state, refer to page 89,
or if the ignition is switched off, refer to page 89, and if position R or D is set.'yWith the ignition is off, if position N is set.'yIf the safety belt is unbuckled, the driver's
door is opened, and the brake is released while the vehicle is stationary and position
D or R is set.
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 94.4.Depress the brake pedal.5.Engage selector lever position N.6.Switch the engine off.
In this way, the ignition remains switched on, and a Check-Control message is disj
played.
The vehicle may roll.
NOTE
Selector lever position P is automatically
engaged when the ignition is switched off.
There is a risk of damage to property. Do not
switch drive-ready state off in vehicle washes.'

Using
the
selector
lever'yTo shift up: pull the selector lever rearjwards.'yTo shift down: press the selector lever forjward.
Using
the
shift
paddles
on
the
steeringwheel
'yShift up: pull right shift paddle.'yShift down: pull left shift paddle.
Drivelogic
General
information
Various driving programs are available.
After each switch between Sequential mode and Drive mode, the last program selected isan active.
Exception: after each engine start, driving proj
gram 1 is active in Drive mode.
In
Drive
modeChoice of three driving programs:
'yD1: efficient driving.'yD2: relaxed driving.'yD3: sporty driving.
In
Sequential
modeChoice of three driving programs:
'yS1: comfortable shifting operations.'yS2: sporty, fast shifting operations.'yS3: maximum shifting speed, Launch Conj
trol.Selecting
driving
program
using
button
in
center
console
Press button repeatedly until the dej
sired driving program is displayed in
the instrument cluster.
Selecting
driving
program
using
M
Drive
Via iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."M Drive 1" or "M Drive 2"3."Transmission"4.Turn the Controller until the desired setj ting is reached and press the Controller.'y"D1" to "D3": Drive mode.'y"S1" to "S3": sequential mode.5.Selecting another driving program.
When M Drive is active, setting is immedij ately applied.
To activate M Drive with the selected settings,
press the corresponding button on the steerj
ing wheel:
'y'y
WARNING
Depending on the setting, the DSC may
only be available to a limited extent or may not
be available with activated M drive. There is a risk of accidents or risk of damage to property.
Heed the settings for DSC in the M drive and
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