2020 BMW X5 Owners Manual

Malfunction
Vehicle
key
recognition
by
the
vehicle
may
mal#j function
under
the
following
circumstances:'xThe
battery
of
the
vehicle
key
is
discharged.
For
replacing
the
battery,
refer
to
page
81.'xInterference
of
the
radio
connection
from
transmission
towers
or
other
equipment
with
high
transmitting
power.'xShielding
of
the
vehicle
key
due
to
metal
ob#j jects.
Do
not
transport
the
vehicle
key
together
with metal
objects.'xInterference
of
the
radio
connection
from
mo#j
bile
phones
or
other
electronic
devices
in
di#j
rect
proximity
to
the
vehicle
key.
Do
not
transport
the
vehicle
key
together
with electronic
devices.
Wet
or
snowy
conditions
may
disrupt
the
locking
request
recognition
function
on
the
door
han#j
dles.
In
the
case
of
a
malfunction,
unlock
and
lock
the vehicle
using
the
buttons
of
the
vehicle
key
or
use
the
integrated
key,
refer
to
page
87.
Tailgate
General
information To
avoid
locking
the
vehicle
key
in
the
vehicle,
do
not
place
the
vehicle
key
in
the
cargo
area.
The
tailgate
consists
of
the
upper
and
the
lowertailgate.
The
lower
tailgate
opens
downward
tomake
loading
the
cargo
area
easier.
The
following
settings
are
available
for
the
opera#j
tion
of
the
tailgate:
'xThe
opening
height
of
the
upper
tailgate.'xWith
Comfort
Access:
Whether
the
vehicle key
opens
only
the
upper
tailgate
or
the
up#j
per
and
lower
tailgate
at
the
same
time.'xWith
Comfort
Access:
Whether
the
button
in
the
driver's
door
opens
only
the
upper
or
the
upper
and
lower
tailgate
together.'xDetermines
if
the
doors
will
be
unlocked
when
the
tailgate
is
opened
with
the
vehicle
key.
Safety
information
Warning
Body
parts
can
be
jammed
when
operating
the tailgate.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury.
Make
sure
thatthe
area
of
movement
of
the
tailgate
is
clear
during
opening
and
closing.
Warning
The
tailgate
pivots
out
when
it
opens.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury
or
risk
of
damage
to
property.
Make
sure
that
the
area
of
movement
of
the
tailgate
is
clear
during
opening
and
closing.
NOTICE
Foreign
objects,
such
as
sand
or
icing,
between the
bumper
and
tailgate
may
cause
damage
when
operating
the
lower
tailgate.
There
is
a
risk
of
damage
to
property.
If
necessary,
re#j
move
foreign
objects
from
the
bumper
and
the
lower
tailgate
before
operating
the
lower
tail#j
gate.
NOTICE
Sharp-edged
or
pointed
objects
can
hit
the
windows
and
heat
conductors
while
driving. There
is
a
risk
of
damage
to
property.
Coverthe
edges
and
ensure
that
pointed
objects
do
not
hit
the
windows.
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NOTICE
Manual
operation
of
the
tailgate
in
the
wrong sequence
can
damage
the
tailgate.
There
is
a
risk
of
damage
to
property.
Close
the
lower
tail#j
gate
first
before
closing
the
upper
tailgate
man#j
ually.
Upper
tailgate
OpeningGeneral
information
It
may
not
be
possible
to
open
the
tailgate
when
the
vehicle
is
in
valet
parking
mode,
refer
to
page
100.
When
the
trailer
socket
is
in
use,
the
tailgate
can#j not
be
opened
with
the
vehicle
key
or
with
the
button
in
the
car's
interior.
The
upper
tailgate
will
be
opened
to
the
config#j
ured
opening
height.
From
the
outside
'xUnlock
the
vehicle
and
then
press
the
button
on
the
outside
of
the
tailgate.'xWith
Comfort
Access:
carry
the
vehicle
key with
you
and
press
the
button
on
the
outside
of
the
tailgate.'xPress
and
hold
the
button
on
the
ve#j
hicle
key
for
approx.
1
second.
With
Comfort
Access:
If
necessary,
the
lower tailgate
will
also
be
opened.From
the
inside
Press
the
button
in
the
driver's
door.
If
the
vehicle
is
locked,
selector
lever
position
P
must
be
engaged
first.
With
Comfort
Access:
If
necessary,
the
lower
tail#j
gate
will
also
be
opened.
Interruption
of
the
opening
procedure
The
opening
procedure
is
interrupted
in
the
fol#j
lowing
situations:'xWhen
the
vehicle
starts
moving.'xBy
pressing
the
used
button
used
again.
Closing
Functional
requirement
Without
Comfort
Access:
The
lower
tailgate
must
be
closed;
otherwise,
a
Check
Control
message
will
be
displayed.
From
the
outside
Without
Comfort
Access:
1.Closing
the
lower
tailgate
manually.2.Press
the
button
on
the
inside
of
the
upper tailgate.
With
Comfort
Access:
'xPress
the
button
on
the
inside
of
the
upper
tailgate.
The
lower
tailgate
will
be
closed
automatically
with
the
upper
tailgate.'xPress
the
button
on
the
inside
of
the
upper
tailgate.
The
vehicle
will
be
locked
after
closing
the
tailgate.
The
driver's
door
must
be
closed
for
this
purpose
and
the
vehicle
key
must
be
out#j
side
of
the
vehicle
in
the
area
of
the
tailgate.
The
lower
tailgate
will
be
closed
automatically with
the
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From
the
inside
Without
Comfort
Access:1.Closing
the
lower
tailgate
manually.2.

Pull
and
hold
the
button
in
the
driver
door.
The
vehicle
key
must
be
located
in
the
car#ss
interior
for
this
function.
With
Comfort
Access:
Pull
and
hold
the
button
in
the
driver
door.The
vehicle
key
must
be
located
in
the
car#ss
interior
for
this
function.
The
lower
tailgate
will
be
closed
automatically
with
the
upper
tailgate.
An
acoustic
signal
sounds
before
the
tailgate
is
closed.
Interruption
of
the
closing
procedure
The
closing
procedure
is
interrupted
in
the
fol#j
lowing
situations:
'xIf
the
vehicle
starts
off
with
a
jerky
movement.'xBy
pressing
the
used
button
used
again.
Lower
tailgate
Opening General
information
When
open,
the
lower
tailgate
can
support
loads of
up
to
550
lbs/250
kg.
Functional
requirement
The
upper
tailgate
must
be
open.
From
the
outside
Without
Comfort
Access:
Press
the
button
on
the
lower
tailgate
and
fold
the
lower
tailgate
down.
With
Comfort
Access:
Press
the
button
on
the
lower
tailgate.
With
Comfort
Access:
from
the
inside
Depending
on
the
settings,
the
lower
tailgate
will be
opened
automatically
with
the
upper
tailgate.
With
Comfort
Access:
terminating
the
opening
procedure
The
opening
procedure
is
interrupted
in
the
fol#j
lowing
situations:'xWhen
the
vehicle
starts
moving.'xBy
pressing
the
button
on
the
lower
tailgate.
Pressing
again
closes
the
tailgate.
Closing
Functional
requirements
There
is
no
cargo
on
the
lower
tailgate.
From
the
outside
Without
Comfort
Access:
Closing
the
lower
tailgate
manually.
With
Comfort
Access:
Press
the
button
on
the
lower
tailgate.
With
Comfort
Access:
from
the
inside The
lower
tailgate
will
be
closed
automaticallywith
the
upper
tailgate.
With
Comfort
Access:
terminating
the
closing
procedure
The
closing
procedure
is
interrupted
in
the
fol#j
lowing
situations:
'xIf
the
vehicle
starts
off
with
a
jerky
movement.'xBy
pressing
the
button
in
the
lower
tailgate.
System
limits
Without
Comfort
Access:
The
upper
tailgate
isdesigned
for
electric
operation
via
the
provided
operating
points.
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With
Comfort
Access:
The
upper
tailgate
and
the
lower
tailgate
are
designed
for
electric
operation via
the
provided
operating
points.
A
manual
operation
of
the
tailgate
can
produce
system
states
in
which
an
electric
operation
is
no longer
possible.
For
instance,
this
type
of
system
state
applies when
there
is
a
danger
of
collision
between
the
upper
and
lower
tailgate.
In
this
case,
an
acoustic signal
will
sound
and
the
upper
tailgate
must
be
completely
opened
manually.
Operate
the
tailgate
manually
in
exceptional
cases
only
such
as
in
the
event
of
a
malfunction.
Malfunction
Warning
With
manual
operation
of
a
blocked
tailgate,
it
can
release
itself
unexpectedly
from
the
block#j
age.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury
or
risk
of
damage
to
property.
Do
not
operate
the
tailgate
man#j
ually
if
it
is
blocked.
Have
it
checked
by
a
deal#j
er#ss
service
center
or
another
qualified
service center
or
repair
shop.
Without
Comfort
Access:
Operate
the
unlocked
upper
tailgate
manually
and
slowly
without
jerk#j
ing.
With
Comfort
Access:
Operate
the
unlocked
up#j
per
or
lower
tailgate
manually
and
slowly
without
jerking.
When
closing,
make
sure
the
lower
tail#j
gate
is
closed
first.
To
close
the
tailgate
fully,
press
down
lightly only.
Closing
occurs
automatically.
Automatic
Soft
Closing
Safety
information
Warning
Body
parts
can
be
jammed
while
operating
the doors.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury.
Make
sure
thatthe
area
of
movement
of
the
doors
is
clear
dur#j
ing
opening
and
closing.
Closing
To
close
the
doors,
push
lightly.
Closing
occurs
automatically.
Valet
parking
mode
Concept
In
the
valet
parking
mode,
the
Control
Display
is
locked
and
operation
via
iDrive
is
no
longer
pos#j sible.
E.g.,
this
mode
can
be
used
when
the
vehicle
is handed
over
for
valet
parking.
General
informationIn
the
valet
parking
mode,
it
is
not
possible
to
change
vehicle
settings
via
iDrive.
Personal
set#j tings
cannot
be
changed
and
personal
data
can#jnot
be
displayed.
Additionally,
the
following
actions
are
carried
out:
'xThe
volume
of
the
audio
system
is
limited.'xThe
integrated
remote
control
is
deactivated.'xDSC
cannot
be
switched
off.'xDepending
on
the
vehicle,
the
tailgate
can
be
locked
and
disconnected
from
the
central
locking
system.
Functional
requirements
'xAt
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'xA
driver
profile
or
the
guest
profile
is
active.'xAt
least
one
driver
profile
has
an
assigned
ConnectedDrive
account.
Accessing
the
menu
for
the
valet
parking
mode
Via
the
switch-off
screen
After
switching
off
drive-ready
state
the
switch-
off
screen
will
be
displayed.
Select
the
entry
for the
valet
parking
mode
on
the
switch-off
screen.
Via
the
display
bar
at
the
upper
edge of
the
Control
Display
1.Tip
the
Controller
up2."Valet
parking
mode"
Via
the
vehicle
settings
Via
iDrive:
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."General
settings"4."Valet
parking
mode"
Activating
the
valet
parking
mode
General
information
Before
activating
the
valet
parking
mode,
a
PIN
must
be
set
up
to
be
able
to
deactivate
the
valet
parking
mode
at
a
future
time.
The
procedure
for
entering
the
PIN
varies
de#j
pending
on
the
active
driver
profile.
Driver
profile
with
PIN A
PIN
has
been
stored
for
the
active
driver
pro#jfile.
It
is
not
necessary
to
enter
another
PIN.
1.Depending
on
the
vehicle,
select
the
desired setting,
if
necessary:"Lock
tailgate
as
well"
The
tailgate
will
be
locked
and
disconnected
from
the
central
locking
system.2."Activate
now"
Driver
profile
without
PIN
A
PIN
must
be
assigned
to
the
driver
profile.
1."PIN"2.Enter
PIN.3.Depending
on
the
vehicle,
select
the
desiredsetting,
if
necessary:'x"Lock
tailgate
as
well"
The
tailgate
will
be
locked
and
discon#j nected
from
the
central
locking
system.'x"Activate
linkage"
This
PIN
will
be
stored
for
the
active
driver profile.4."Activate
now"
Guest
profile
The
guest
profile
is
the
active
driver
profile.
A
PIN
must
be
entered.
1."PIN"2.Enter
PIN.3.Select
the
desired
setting:
"Lock
tailgate
as
well"
The
tailgate
will
be
locked
and
disconnected from
the
central
locking
system.4."Activate
now"
This
PIN
can
be
used
once
to
deactivate
the
valet
parking
mode
for
the
active
guest
pro#j
file.
Deactivating
valet
parking
mode
General
information The
lock
screen
of
the
valet
parking
mode
is
dis#jplayed
on
the
Control
Display.
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The
deactivation
of
the
valet
parking
mode
de#jpends
on
which
driver
profile
is
selected
on
thelock
screen.
Driver
profile
with
PIN Regardless
of
which
driver
activated
the
valetparking
mode,
a
driver
can
deactivate
the
valet
parking
mode
by
entering
his/her
PIN.1.Select
driver
profile.2.Enter
the
assigned
PIN
for
the
driver
profile.
If
you
forgot
the
PIN,
the
valet
parking
mode must
be
deactivated
by
entering
the
assigned
ConnectedDrive
access
data.
Driver
profile
without
PIN
The
valet
parking
mode
was
activated
by
another person.
To
deactivate
the
valet
parking
mode,
a
driver
without
a
PIN
has
to
enter
the
access
data for
his
ConnectedDrive
account.
1.Select
driver
profile.2.Enter
the
ConnectedDrive
access
data
as#jsigned
to
the
driver
profile.
Guest
profile
In
the
guest
profile,
the
valet
parking
mode
canonly
be
deactivated
if
the
valet
parking
mode
was activated
in
the
guest
profile.
1.Select
guest
profile.2.Enter
the
PIN
that
was
specified
during
acti#jvation.
If
the
PIN
has
been
forgotten,
the
valet
parkingmode
must
be
deactivated
via
a
personal
driver
profile.
Adjusting
General
informationDepending
on
the
vehicle
equipment
and
coun#j
try
version,
various
settings
for
opening
and
clos#j ing
are
possible.
These
settings
are
stored
for
the
driver
profilecurrently
used.
Unlocking
and
locking Doors
Via
iDrive:1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Key
button
settings"4.

Select
the
symbol.5.Select
the
desired
setting:'x"Driver's
door
only"
Only
the
driver's
door
and
the
fuel
filler flap
are
unlocked.
Pressing
again
unlocks
the
entire
vehicle.'x"All
doors"
The
entire
vehicle
is
unlocked.
Confirmation
signals
from
the
vehicle
Via
iDrive:
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Doors/Access"4.Deactivate
or
activate
the
desired
confirma#jtion
signals:'x"Flash
when
locking/unlocking"
Unlocking
is
signaled
by
two
flashes,
lock#j
ing
by
one.'xWith
alarm
system:
"Sound
when
locking/unlocking"
Unlocking
is
confirmed
with
two
sound
signals,
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mirrors
automaticallyVia
iDrive:1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Doors/Access"4."Fold
mirrors
in
when
locked"
The
exterior
mirrors
are
automatically
folded
in
during
locking.
Automatic
unlocking
Via
iDrive:
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Doors/Access"4."Unlock
at
end
of
trip"
After
drive-ready
state
is
switched
off
by pressing
the
Start/Stop
button,
the
locked
ve#j
hicle
is
automatically
unlocked.
Automatic
locking
Via
iDrive:
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Doors/Access"4.Select
the
desired
setting:'x"Lock
automatically"
The
vehicle
locks
automatically
after
a
while
if
no
door
is
opened
after
unlocking.'x"Lock
after
starting
to
drive"
The
vehicle
locks
automatically
after
you
drive
off.
Tailgate
Opening
height
of
the
upper
tailgate
You
can
set
how
far
the
upper
tailgate
can
be
opened.
When
adjusting
the
opening
height,
make
sure the
clearance
above
the
tailgate
is
at
least
4
in/10
cm.
Via
iDrive:1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Doors/Access"4."Tailgate"5."Opening
height"6.Monitor
the
tailgate
and
set
the
desired
opening
height.
With
Comfort
Access:
upper
or
both
tailgates
The
button
in
the
car's
interior
can
be
set
up
to
open
only
the
upper
tailgate
or
the
upper
and
lower
tailgate
together:
Via
iDrive:
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Doors/Access"4."Tailgate"5.Select
the
desired
setting:'x"Upper
tailgate"
Only
the
upper
tailgate
opens.'x"Both
tailgates"
The
upper
and
lower
tailgate
will
be
opened
together.
To
open
the
upper
and
lower
tailgate
at
the
same
time,
the
upper
tailgate
must
be
closed
when
the
button
is
pressed.
This
setting
also
applies
to
the
touchless
open#j
ing
of
the
tailgate.
Tailgate
and
doors
The
button
of
the
vehicle
key
can
be
configured
to
control
which
part
of
the
tailgate
will
be opened
and
if
the
doors
will
be
unlocked
at
the
same
time.
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'x
Via
iDrive:
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Key
button
settings"4.

Select
the
symbol.5.Select
the
desired
setting:'x"Upper
tailgate"
The
upper
tailgate
is
opened.'x"Upper
tailgate
+
door(s)"
The
tailgate
is
opened
and
the
doors
un#j
locked.'x"Both
tailgates"
The
upper
and
lower
tailgate
will
be
opened.'x"Both
tailgates
+
door(s)"
The
upper
and
lower
tailgate
will
be
opened
and
the
doors
unlocked.
Comfort
Access
Touchless
locking
and
unlocking
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Doors/Access"4."Comfort
access"5.Select
the
desired
setting:'x"Unlock
when
approaching"'x"Lock
when
walking
away"
Touchless
opening
of
the
tailgateFor
touchless
unlocking,
a
setting
can
be
en#j
tered
to
open
only
the
upper
tailgate
or
the
up#j
per
and
lower
tailgate
together:
Via
iDrive:
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Doors/Access"4."Tailgate"5.Select
the
desired
setting:'x"Upper
tailgate"
Only
the
upper
tailgate
opens.'x"Both
tailgates"
The
upper
and
lower
tailgate
will
be
opened
together.
To
open
the
upper
and
lower
tailgate
at
the
same
time,
the
upper
tailgate
must
be
closed
when
the
button
is
pressed.
This
setting
also
applies
to
opening
the
tailgate
in
the
interior.
Establishing
idle
state
after
opening
the
front
doors
Via
iDrive:
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Doors/Access"4."Turn
off
vehicle
after
opening
door"
Opening
the
front
doors
establishes
the
idle
state,
refer
to
page
37.
Alarm
system
General
information
When
the
vehicle
is
locked,
the
vehicle
alarm
system
reacts
to
the
following
changes:
'xOpening
a
door,
the
hood,
or
the
tailgate.'xMovements
in
the
car's
interior.'xChanges
in
the
vehicle
tilt,
for
instance,
dur#j ing
attempts
at
stealing
a
wheel
or
when
tow#j
ing
the
vehicle.'xDisconnected
battery
voltage.'xImproper
use
of
the
socket
for
OBD
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