2018 BMW X5M Owners Manual

react actively, if necessary. Modify your drivingstyle and react, if necessary.'

M
Engine
Dynamics
Control
Concept
The M Engine Dynamics Control affects the
response of the vehicle to accelerator pedal movements.
ProgramsResponse behavior options:'y"Sport Plus": spontaneous, direct. Maxij
mum dynamics.'y"Sport": sporty, dynamic.'y"Efficient": efficient, comfortable. Minimal
fuel consumption.
Ideal, for instance in city traffic or on snow.
Selecting
a
channel
Via
iDrive
1."My Vehicle"2."M Drive 1" or "M Drive 2"3."Engine"4.Select the desired channel.
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'yUsing
the
button
Press button repeatedly until the desired
program is displayed in the instrument
cluster.
Display
in
the
instrument
cluster Engine Dynamics Control with selectedprogram with activated Display of the
system states of the driving dynamics,
refer to page 114.
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DisplaysVehicle
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 laws and regulations
must be observed.
Overview,
instrument
cluster
1Fuel gauge\_ 1112Speedometer3Messages, for instance Check Control4Tachometer\_ 1115Engine oil temperature\_ 1116Current fuel consumption7Electronic displays8Reset miles\_112Check
Control
Concept
The Check Control system monitors functions
in the vehicle and notifies you of malfunctions
in the monitored systems.General
information
A Check Control message is displayed as a
combination of indicator or warning lights and
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In addition, an acoustic signal may sound andan SMS text message may appear on the Conjtrol Display.
Indicator/warning
lights
General
information The indicator/warning lights in the instrument
cluster can light up in a variety of combinations
and colors.
Several of the lights are checked for proper
functioning and light up temporarily when the
engine is started or the ignition is switched on.
Red
lights Safety
belt
reminder Safety belt on the driver's side is not
buckled. For some country-specific
models: passenger belt is not worn or
objects are detected on the front passenger seat.
Indicator light flashes or is illuminated: safety belt on the driver or passenger side is not
buckled. The safety belt reminder can also be
activated if objects are placed on the front pasj senger seat.
Make sure that the safety belts are positioned correctly.
Airbag
system Airbag system and belt tensioner are
not working.
Have the vehicle checked immediately
by a dealerss service center or another qualij
fied service center or repair shop.
Parking
brake The parking brake is set.Release the parking brake, refer to
page 94.Brake
system
Braking system impaired. Continue to
drive moderately.
Have the vehicle checked immediately by a dealerss service center or anotherqualified service center or repair shop.
Approach
control
warning Indicator light illuminates: advance
warning is issued, for example when
there is the impending danger of a colj
lision or the distance to the vehicle ahead is
too small.
Increase distance.
Indicator light flashes: acute warning of the imj
minent danger of a collision when the vehicle
approaches another vehicle at a relatively high
differential speed.
Intervention by braking or make an evasive maj neuver.
Person
warning Symbol in the instrument cluster.If a collision with a person detected in
this way is imminent, the symbol lights
up and a signal sounds.
Yellow
lights
Anti-lock
Braking
System
ABS Braking force boost may not be workjing. Avoid abrupt braking. Take the lonjger braking distance into account.
Have the system immediately checked
by a dealerss service center or another
qualified service center or repair shop.
DSC
Dynamic
Stability
Control The indicator light flashes: DSC conj
trols the drive and braking forces. The
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modify your driving style to the driving circumjstances.
The indicator light lights up: DSC has malfuncj tioned.
Have the system checked by a dealerss service
center or another qualified service center or rej pair shop.
DSC, refer to page 158.
DSC
Dynamic
Stability
Control
deactivated DSC is deactivated.
DSC, refer to page 158.
M
Dynamic
Mode
MDM M Dynamic Mode MDM is switched on.
M Dynamic Mode (MDM), refer to page 159.
Indicator light also flashes: MDM conj
trols the drive and braking forces. The vehicle is stabilized.
The indicator light illuminates: MDM
has malfunctioned. Have the system
checked by a dealerss service center or
another qualified service center or rej
pair shop.
M Dynamic Mode (MDM), refer to page 159.
Flat
Tire
Monitor
FTM The Flat Tire Monitor signals a loss of
tire inflation pressure in a tire.
Reduce your speed and stop cauj
tiously. Avoid sudden braking and steering maj neuvers.
Flat Tire Monitor, refer to page 137.Tire
Pressure
Monitor
TPM
The indicator light lights up: the Tire
Pressure Monitor reports a low tire inj flation pressure or a flat tire. Follow the
information in the Check Control message.
The indicator light flashes and then continuj
ously lights up: no flat tire or loss of tire inflaj
tion pressure can be detected.'yInterference caused by systems or devices
with the same radio frequency: after leavj
ing the area of the interference, the system automatically becomes active again.'yTPM was unable to complete the reset.Reset the system again.'yA wheel without TPM wheel electronics is
mounted: have it checked by a dealerss
service center or another qualified service
center or repair shop as needed.'yMalfunction: have the system checked by a
dealerss service center or another qualified service center or repair shop.
Tire Pressure Monitor, refer to page 133.
Steering
system Steering system in some cases not
working.
Have the system checked by a dealerss
service center or another qualified service cenj
ter or repair shop.
Emissions
'yThe warning light lights up:
Emissions are deteriorating. Have the vehicle checked as soon as
possible.'yThe warning light flashes under certain cirj
cumstances:
This indicates that there is excessive misj
firing in the engine.
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serious engine misfiring within a brief pej
riod can seriously damage emission conj trol components, in particular the catalytic
converter.
Socket for Onboard Diagnosis, refer to
page 248.
Lane
departure
warning System is switched on and under cerj
tain circumstances warns if a detected lane is left without flashing beforehand.
Lane departure warning, refer to page 149.
Green
lights
Turn
signal Turn signal switched on.
Unusually rapid flashing of the indicator
light indicates that a turn signal bulb
has failed.
Turn signal, refer to page 96.
Parking
lights,
headlight Parking lights or headlights are
switched on.
Parking lights/low beams, headlight
control, refer to page 124.
Front
fog
lights Front fog lights are switched on.Front fog lights, refer to page 127.
High-beam
Assistant High-beam Assistant is switched on.
High beams are switched on and off
automatically depending on the traffic
situation.
High-beam Assistant, refer to page 127.
Cruise
control
The system is switched on. It maintains
the speed that was set using the conj trol elements on the steering wheel.
Automatic
Hold Automatic Hold is activated. The vehijcle is automatically held in place when it is stationary.
Automatic Hold, refer to page 94.
Blue
lights
High
beams High beams are switched on.
High beams, refer to page 96.
Hiding
Check
Control
messages
Press and hold button on signal lever.
Continuous
display Some Check Control messages are displayedcontinuously and are not cleared until the maljfunction is eliminated. If several malfunctionsoccur at once, the messages are displayed
consecutively.
The messages can be hidden for approx.
8 seconds. After this time, they are displayed again automatically.
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Temporary
display
Some Check Control messages are hidden auj tomatically after approx. 20 seconds. TheCheck Control messages are stored and can
be displayed again later.
Displaying
stored
Check
Control
messages
Via iDrive:1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle status"3. "Check Control"4.Select the SMS text message.
Display
Check
Control At least one Check Control message isdisplayed or is stored.
SMS
text
messages SMS text messages in combination with asymbol in the instrument cluster explain aCheck Control message and the meaning ofthe indicator/warning lights.
Supplementary
SMS
text
messages
Additional information, such as on the cause of an error or the required action, can be called upvia Check Control.
With urgent messages the added text will be
automatically displayed on the Control Display.
Functions
Depending on the Check Control message, the following functions can be selected.
'y"Owner's Manual"
Display additional information about the Check Control message in the IntegratedOwner's Manual.'y"Service request"Contact a dealerss service center or anjother qualified service center or repair
shop.'y"BMW Roadside Assistance"
Contact Roadside Assistance.
Messages
after
trip
completion Special messages displayed while driving are
displayed again after the ignition is switched
off.
Fuel
gauge An arrow beside the fuel pumpsymbol shows which side of thevehicle the fuel filler flap is on.
Vehicle tilt position may cause the display to vary.
Follow the information on refueling.
The yellow indicator light illuminates,
once the fuel reserve is reached.
Tachometer Always avoid engine speeds inthe red warning field. In this
range, the fuel supply is reduced
to protect the engine.
Engine
oil
temperature
'yCold engine: the pointer is at
the low temperature end.
Drive at moderate engine
and vehicle speeds.'yNormal operating temperaj
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'yHot engine: the pointer is at the high end ofthe temperature range. In addition, a CheckControl message is displayed.
When the engine oil temperature is too
high, a red indicator light is displayed.
Coolant
temperature
If the coolant along with the engine becomes too hot, a Check Control message is displayed.
A red indicator light is displayed.
Check the coolant level.
Odometer
and
trip
odometer
Display
'yOdometer, arrow 1.'yTrip odometer, arrow 2.
Show/reset
miles Press the button.
'yWhen the ignition is
switched off, the time, the
external temperature and
the odometer are displayed.'yWhen the ignition is switched on, the trip
odometer is reset.
External
temperature
General
information If the indicator drops to +37