2021 BMW X4 Owners Manual

Display'xOdometer,
arrow
1.'xTrip
odometer,
arrow
2.
Navigation
data
General
information
The
estimated
time
of
arrival
and
the
distance
re#j
maining
to
the
destination
are
displayed
if
a
des#j
tination
is
entered
in
the
navigation
system
be#j
fore
the
trip
is
started.
Display
'xTime
of
arrival,
arrow
1.'xDistance
to
destination,
arrow
2.
Consumption
display
Concept
During
energy
recovery,
the
kinetic
energy
of
the
vehicle
is
converted
into
electric
energy
during coasting.
The
vehicle
battery
is
partially
chargedand
fuel
consumption
can
be
reduced.
The
current
consumption
displays
the
current
consumption
of
fuel.
Check
whether
you
are
cur#j
rently
driving
in
an
efficient
and
environmentally-
friendly
manner.
General
information
Energy
recovery
and
current
consumption
can
be
displayed
as
bar
displays
in
the
Onboard
Computer.
Display'xEnergy
recovery,
arrow
1.'xAverage
consumption,
arrow
2.'xCurrent
consumption,
arrow
3.
Average
speed
and
average
consumption
General
information
Average
speed
and
average
consumption
are calculated
for
the
distance
traveled
since
the
lastreset
in
the
Onboard
Computer.
Periods
in
which
the
vehicle
is
parked
with
the
engine
manually
stopped
are
not
included
in
the calculation
of
the
average
speed.
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Resetting
average
values
Press
and
hold
the
button
on
the
turn
signal
lever.
Display
'xAverage
speed,
arrow
1.'xAverage
consumption,
arrow
2.
Onboard
Computer
on
the
Control
Display
Concept
The
Onboard
Computer
displays
different
vehi#j cle
data
on
the
Control
Display,
such
as
average
values.
General
information Two
types
of
Onboard
Computers
are
availableon
the
Control
Display:
'x"Onboard
info":
average
values,
such
as
the
consumption,
are
displayed.
The
values
can
be
reset
individually.'x"Trip
computer":
the
values
deliver
an
over#j view
of
a
specific
route
and
can
be
reset
asoften
as
necessary.
Calling
up
the
Onboard
Computer
or
trip
computer
Via
iDrive:
1."My
Vehicle"2."Driving
information"3."Onboard
info"
or
"Trip
computer"
Resetting
the
Onboard
Computer
Via
iDrive:
1."My
Vehicle"2."Driving
information"3."Onboard
info"4."Consumption"
or
"Speed"5."OK"
Resetting
the
trip
computer
Via
iDrive:
1."My
Vehicle"2."Driving
information"3."Trip
computer"4.Move
the
Controller
to
the
left,
if
needed.'x

"Reset":
all
values
are
reset.'x

"Automatic
reset":
all
values
are
reset
approx.
4
hours
after
the
vehicle
has
come
to
a
standstill.5.If
necessary,
"OK"
Sport
displays
General
information
Depending
on
the
vehicle
equipment,
the
current values
for
performance
and
torque
can
be
dis#j
played
on
the
Control
Display.
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Displays
Via
iDrive:1."My
Vehicle"2."Technology
in
action"3."Sport
displays"
Speed
warning
Concept
A
speed
limit
can
be
set
that
when
reached
will
cause
a
warning
to
be
issued.
General
informationThe
warning
is
repeated
if
the
vehicle
speed
ex#j
ceeds
the
set
speed
limit
again,
after
it
has
drop#j
ped
below
it
by
3
mph/5
km/h.
Adjusting
Via
iDrive:
1."My
Vehicle"2."Vehicle
settings"3."Speed
warning"4."Warning
at:"5.Turn
the
Controller
until
the
desired
speed
is displayed.6.Press
the
Controller.
Activating/deactivating
Via
iDrive:
1."My
Vehicle"2."Vehicle
settings"3."Speed
warning"4."Speed
warning"Setting
your
current
speed
as
the
speed
warning
Via
iDrive:1."My
Vehicle"2."Vehicle
settings"3."Speed
warning"4."Select
current
speed"
Vehicle
status
General
information The
status
can
be
displayed
and
actions
per#j
formed
for
several
systems.
Opening
the
vehicle
status
Via
iDrive:
1."My
Vehicle"2."Vehicle
status"
Information
at
a
glance
SymbolsDescription
"Flat
Tire
Monitor":
status
of
the
run-flat
tires,
refer
to
page
306.
"Tire
Pressure
Monitor":
status
of
the
Tire
Pressure
Monitor
TPM,
refer
to
page
299.
"Engine
oil
level":
Electronic
en#j
gine
oil
level
check,
refer
to
page
317.
"Check
Control":
displaying
stored
Check
Control
mes#j
sages,
refer
to
page
138.
"Service
required":
displaying
service
notifications,
refer
to
page
140.
"Teleservice
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Head-up
Display
Concept
This
system
projects
important
information
into the
driver's
field
of
vision,
for
instance
the
speed.
The
driver
can
get
information
without
averting
his
or
her
eyes
from
the
road.
General
information Follow
the
information
on
cleaning
the
Head-up
Display,
refer
to
page
340.
Overview
Switching
on/off
Via
iDrive:
1."My
Vehicle"2."iDrive
settings"3."Displays"4."Head-Up
Display"5."Head-Up
Display"
Display
Overview
The
following
information
is
displayed
on
the
Head-up
Display:
'xVehicle
speed.'xNavigation
instructions.'xCheck
Control
messages.'xSelection
list
in
the
instrument
cluster.'xDriver
assistance
systems.
Some
of
this
information
is
only
displayed
briefly
as
needed.
Selecting
the
view
Various
views
are
available
for
the
Head-up
Dis#j
play.
Via
iDrive:
1."My
Vehicle"2."iDrive
settings"3."Displays"4."Head-Up
Display"5.Select
the
desired
setting:'x"STANDARD":
all
displays
in
the
Head-up
Display
are
active.'x"REDUCED":
the
displays
in
the
Head-up Display
are
reduced
to
the
minimum.'x"INDIVIDUAL":
all
displays
in
the
Head-up
Display
are
active.
Individual
displays
such
as
Check
Control
messages
can
be
selected
individually.
The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
cur#j
rently
used.
Selecting
displays
in
the
Head-up
Display
Via
iDrive:
1."My
Vehicle"2."iDrive
settings"3."Displays"4."Head-Up
Display"5."INDIVIDUAL"6.Select
the
desired
setting.
The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
cur#j
rently
used.
Setting
the
brightness The
brightness
is
automatically
adjusted
to
the
ambient
brightness.
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The
basic
setting
can
be
adjusted
manually.Via
iDrive:1."My
Vehicle"2."iDrive
settings"3."Displays"4."Head-Up
Display"5."Brightness"6.Turn
the
Controller
until
the
desired
bright#jness
is
set.7.Press
the
Controller.
When
the
low
beams
are
switched
on,
thebrightness
of
the
Head-up
Display
can
be
addi#j
tionally
influenced
using
the
instrument
lighting.
Adjusting
the
height Via
iDrive:
1."My
Vehicle"2."iDrive
settings"3."Displays"4."Head-Up
Display"5."Height"6.Turn
the
Controller
until
the
desired
height
is
reached.7.Press
the
Controller.
The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
cur#j
rently
used.
The
height
of
the
Head-up
Display
can
also
be stored
using
the
memory
function,
refer
to page
105.
Setting
the
rotation
The
Head-up
Display
view
can
be
rotated.
Via
iDrive:
1."My
Vehicle"2."iDrive
settings"3."Displays"4."Head-Up
Display"5."Rotation"6.Turn
the
Controller
until
the
desired
setting
is selected.7.Press
the
Controller.
Visibility
of
the
display
The
visibility
of
the
displays
in
the
Head-up
Dis#j
play
is
influenced
by
the
following
factors:
'xSeat
position.'xObjects
on
the
cover
of
the
Head-up
Display.'xSunglasses
with
certain
polarization
filters.'xWet
roads.'xUnfavorable
light
conditions.
If
the
image
is
distorted,
have
the
basic
settings
checked
by
a
dealer#ss
service
center
or
another
qualified
service
center
or
repair
shop.
Special
windshield
The
windshield
is
part
of
the
system.
The
shape
of
the
windshield
makes
it
possible
to
display
a
precise
image.
A
film
in
the
windshield
prevents
double
images
from
being
generated.
For
this
reason,
it
is
strongly
suggested
to
have the
special
windshield
replaced
by
a
dealer#ssservice
center
or
another
qualified
service
centeror
repair
shop,
if
necessary.
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LightsVehicle
features
andoptions
This
chapter
describes
all
standard,
country-spe#jcific
and
optional
features
offered
with
the
series. It
also
describes
features
and
functions
that
are
not
necessarily
available
in
your
vehicle,
e.g.,
due to
the
selected
options
or
country
versions.
Thisalso
applies
to
safety-related
functions
and
sys#j
tems.
When
using
these
functions
and
systems,
the
applicable
laws
and
regulations
must
be
ob#j
served.
Overview
Switches
in
the
vehicle
The
light
switch
element
is
located
next
to
the
steering
wheel.
SymbolFunctionFront
fog
lights.Lights
off.
Daytime
running
lights.Parking
lights.SymbolFunctionAutomatic
headlight
control.
Adaptive
light
functions.Low
beams.Instrument
lighting.Right
roadside
parking
light.Left
roadside
parking
light.
Parking
lights,
low
beams
and
roadside
parking
lights
General
information Position
of
switch:




,



,



If
the
driver's
door
is
opened
when
the
drive-
ready
state
is
switched
off,
the
exterior
lighting
is automatically
switched
off
after
a
period
of
time.
Parking
lights Position
of
switch:




The
vehicle
is
illuminated
on
all
sides.
Do
not
use
the
parking
lights
for
extended
peri#j
ods;
otherwise,
they
might
drain
the
battery
and it
would
then
be
impossible
to
switch
on
drive-ready
state.
Low
beams Position
of
switch:




The
low
beams
illuminate
when
drive-ready
state
is
switched
on.
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Roadside
parking
lights
When
the
vehicle
is
parked,
a
one-sided
roadside parking
light
can
be
switched
on.ButtonFunctionRight
roadside
parking
light
on/off.Left
roadside
parking
light
on/off.
Welcome
lights
and
pathway
lighting
Welcome
lights
General
information Depending
on
the
equipment,
the
exterior
light#jing
of
the
vehicle
can
be
set
individually.
Activating/deactivating Position
of
switch:




,



Via
iDrive:
1."My
Vehicle"2."Vehicle
settings"3."Lighting"4."Exterior
lighting"5.Select
the
desired
setting:'x"Welcome
lights"
Individual
light
functions
are
switched
on
for
a
limited
time.'x"LED
light
carpet"
The
area
next
to
the
vehicle
is
illuminated
for
a
limited
time.LED
light
carpet
The
light
source
is
located
in
the
position
indi#j cated.
Keep
the
light
source
clean
and
unobstructed.
Pathway
lightingGeneral
information
The
low
beams
stay
illuminated
for
a
particular
time
if
the
high
beams
are
switched
on
after
the
drive-ready
state
is
switched
off.
Setting
the
durationVia
iDrive:
1."My
Vehicle"2."Vehicle
settings"3."Lighting"4."Exterior
lighting"5."Pathway
lighting"6.Select
the
desired
setting.
Automatic
headlight
control
Concept
The
low
beams
are
switched
on
and
off
automat#j ically
depending
on
the
ambient
brightness,
for
example
in
tunnels,
in
twilight
or
if
there
is
pre#j
cipitation.
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General
informationA
blue
sky
with
the
sun
low
on
the
horizon
can
cause
the
lights
to
be
switched
on.
Activating Position
of
switch:




The
indicator
light
in
the
instrument
cluster
is
il#j
luminated
when
the
low
beams
are
switched
on.
System
limits
The
automatic
headlight
control
cannot
serve
as
a
substitute
for
your
personal
judgment
of
light#j ing
conditions.
For
example,
the
sensors
are
unable
to
detect
fog
or
hazy
weather.
In
these
situations,
switch the
lights
on
manually.
Daytime
running
lights
General
informationPosition
of
switch:




,



,



The
daytime
running
lights
light
up
when
drive-
ready
state
is
switched
on.
After
drive-ready
state
is
switched
off,
the
parking
lights
light
up
in position




.
Activating/deactivating
In
some
countries,
daytime
running
lights
are
mandatory,
so
it
may
not
be
possible
to
deacti#j vate
the
daytime
running
lights.
Via
iDrive:
1."My
Vehicle"2."Vehicle
settings"3."Lighting"4."Exterior
lighting"5."Daytime
running
lamps"
The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
cur#j
rently
used.
Adaptive
light
functions
Concept
Adaptive
light
functions
enable
dynamic
illumina#j
tion
of
the
roadway.
General
information The
adaptive
light
functions
may
consist
of
one
system
or
multiple
systems,
depending
on
the equipment
version:
'xAdaptive
Light
Control,
refer
to
page
152.'xCornering
light,
refer
to
page
152.
Activating
Position
of
switch:




The
adaptive
light
functions
are
active
when
the
drive-ready
state
is
switched
on.
Adaptive
Light
Control
Depending
on
the
steering
angle
and
other
pa#j
rameters,
the
light
from
the
headlight
follows
the
course
of
the
road.
To
avoid
blinding
oncoming
traffic,
the
Adaptive Light
Control
does
not
swivel
to
the
opposite
lane
when
the
vehicle
is
at
a
standstill.
Cornering
light
In
tight
curves,
for
instance
on
mountainous
roads
or
when
turning,
an
additional,
cornering light
is
switched
on
that
lights
up
the
inside
ofthe
curve
when
the
vehicle
is
moving
below
acertain
speed.
The
cornering
light
is
automatically
switched
on
depending
on
the
steering
angle
or,
where
appli#j cable,
the
use
of
turn
signals.
When
driving
in
reverse,
the
cornering
lights
may be
automatically
switched
on
regardless
of
the
steering
angle.
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