2021 BMW X5 Owners Manual

Higher
mechanical
and
thermal
loads
during
racetrack
operation
lead
to
increased
wear.
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Trailer
towingVehicle
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.
General
information
The
permissible
trailer
loads,
axle
loads,
drawbar node
weights,
and
the
permissible
gross
vehicle
weight
are
specified
in
the
technical
data.
The
vehicle
is
equipped
with
an
enhanced
sus#j
pension
system
on
the
rear
axle
and,
depending on
the
vehicle
type,
with
a
more
powerful
cooling
system.
When
the
trailer
power
socket
is
in
use,
the
vehi#j cle
will
be
raised
or
lowered
to
the
normal
level
automatically.
The
adjustment
to
the
normal
level
can
occur
when
the
trailer
power
socket
is
plug#j
ged
in
or
when
driving
off.
Before
driving
Drawbar
nose
weight
The
maximum
load
of
the
towing
vehicle
is
low#j ered
by
the
weight
of
the
trailer
hitch
and
the
drawbar
nose
weight.
The
drawbar
nose
weight
increases
the
vehicle
weight.
Do
not
exceed
the
approved
gross
vehicle
weight
of
the
towing
ve#j hicle.
Loading
Distribute
cargo
as
evenly
as
possible
on
the
cargo
area.
Stow
the
load
as
low
and
close
to
the
trailer
axle
as
possible.
A
low
center
of
gravity
in
the
trailer
increases
the
driving
safety
of
the
entire
vehicle-
trailer
combination.
Do
not
exceed
the
approved
gross
vehicle
weight
of
the
trailer
and
the
permissible
trailer
load
of
the
vehicle.
The
smaller
value
applies
in
each
case.
Tire
inflation
pressure
Note
the
tire
inflation
pressure
of
the
vehicle
and
trailer.
For
the
vehicle,
the
tire
inflation
pressure
for higher
loads
applies.
For
the
trailer,
the
specifications
of
the
manufac#j
turer
apply.
Additional
information:
Tire
inflation
pressure
specifications,
refer
to
page
350.
Flat
Tire
Monitor
FTM
After
correcting
the
tire
inflation
pressure
or
hitching/unhitching
a
trailer,
initialize
the
Flat
Tire Monitor.
Additional
information:
Run-flat
tires,
refer
to
page
374.
Tire
pressure
monitor After
correcting
the
tire
inflation
pressure
or
hitching/unhitching
a
trailer,
reset
the
Tire
Pres#j sure
Monitor.
Additional
information:
Tire
pressure
monitor,
refer
to
page
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Exterior
mirrorsExterior
mirrors,
which
allow
the
driver
to
see
both
rear
corners
of
the
trailer,
are
available
as special
accessories
from
a
dealer#ss
service
cen#j
ter
or
another
qualified
service
center
or
repair shop.
Power
consumption
General
information
Before
starting
to
drive,
check
the
function
of
the trailer
tail
lights.
Keep
the
activation
times
of
the
electronic
sys#j
tems/power
consumers
short
when
towing
a
camper
to
save
the
vehicle
battery
power.
Trailer
tail
lights'xTurn
signals/brake
lights:
54
watts
per
side.'xRear
lights:
100
watts
in
total.'xBackup
light:
54
watts
in
total.
Towing
a
trailer
General
informationIf
the
trailer
socket
is
occupied,
some
driver
as#j
sistance
systems
are
unavailable,
or
available
to
a
limited
extent.
A
Check
Control
message
is
dis#j
played
where
applicable.
When
driving
with
a
trailer
or
load
carrier
and
the
trailer
socket
not
occupied,
some
driver
assis#j
tance
systems
may
have
functional
limitations
or
may
malfunction.
To
prevent
malfunctions,
activate
trailer
towing. When
the
trailer
socket
is
occupied
or
trailer
tow#j
ing
is
activated,
some
driver
assistance
systems
are
unavailable,
or
available
to
a
limited
extent.
A
Check
Control
message
is
displayed
where
ap#j
plicable.
Additional
information:
Activating
trailer
towing,
refer
to
page
340.
Safety
information
Warning
Depending
on
the
design
and
loading
of
trail#j
ers,
they
may
begin
swinging
at
speeds
ex#j ceeding
approx.
50
mph/80
km/h.
There
may
be
a
risk
of
accident
or
risk
of
damage
to
prop#j erty.
Adapt
your
speed
when
driving
with
a
trailer.
Immediately
brake
in
the
case
of
swinging.
Ap#j
ply
necessary
steering
corrections
as
carefully
as
possible.
Warning
The
tire
inflation
pressure
must
be
adjusted
to the
increased
axle
load
in
trailer
towing.
Driving
with
too
low
tire
inflation
pressure
can
damage the
tires.
There
may
be
a
risk
of
accident
or
riskof
damage
to
property.
Do
not
exceed
a
speedof
60
mph
/
100
km/h.
Increase
the
tire
inflation
pressure
of
the
towing
vehicle
by
0.2
bar.
Note the
maximum
possible
tire
inflation
pressure
in#jdicated
on
the
tire.
Uphill
grades
General
information In
the
interest
of
safety
and
to
avoid
hinderingthe
smooth
flow
of
traffic,
the
towing
of
trailers
ispermissible
on
uphill
grades
up
to
12
%.
If
higher
trailer
loads
are
approved
at
a
later
pointin
time,
the
gradient
limit
is
8
%.
Starting
on
uphill
grades The
parking
brake
is
automatically
releasedwhen
the
accelerator
pedal
is
activated.
In
order
to
prevent
rolling
back
during
starting,
use
the
parking
brake.
1.

Pull
and
release
switch
before
starting
off.
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The
parking
brake
is
set.2.Step
on
the
accelerator
pedal
sufficiently
to
drive
off.
Hills
A
vehicle-trailer
combination
has
the
tendency
toswing
more
readily
on
hills.
Manually
shift
down
to
the
next-lowest
gear
be#j fore
driving
on
a
hill
and
drive
downhill
slowly.
Trailer
stabilization
control
Concept
This
system
supports
the
driver
in
stopping
the swinging
of
a
trailer.
The
trailer
stabilization
control
detects
swinging
and
automatically
brakes
the
vehicle
quickly
to leave
the
critical
speed
range
and
stabilize
thevehicle-trailer
combination.
General
information If
the
trailer
power
socket
is
in
use
but
a
trailer
has
not
been
hitched,
the
system
can
become
active
in
certain
driving
situations,
such
as
when
using
a
bicycle
rack
with
lighting.
Functional
requirement The
system
is
functional
at
speeds
beginning
atapprox.
40
mph/65
km/h
while
a
trailer
is
beingtowed
and
the
trailer
power
socket
is
in
use.
System
limits
The
system
cannot
intervene
or
not
intervene
in time
in
the
following
situations,
for
instance:
'xIf
a
trailer
jackknifes
suddenly,
for
instance
on
slippery
roads
or
loose
surfaces.'xIf
a
trailer
with
a
high
center
of
gravity
tilts,
be#j fore
swinging
is
detected.'xIf
DSC
Dynamic
Stability
Control
is
deacti#jvated
or
has
malfunctioned.'xWhen
the
power
consumption
of
a
trailer
istoo
low,
for
instance
due
to
tail
lights
in
LEDtechnology,
to
be
detected
by
the
system.
Activating
trailer
towing
Concept
When
driving
with
a
trailer
or
load
carrier
and
the
trailer
socket
not
in
use,
some
driver
assistance systems
may
have
functional
limitations
or
may
malfunction.
To
prevent
malfunctions,
activate trailer
towing.
Activating
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."General
settings"4."Trailer
mode"5."Trailer
mode"
Mount
for
trailer
hitch
General
information
The
mount
for
the
trailer
hitch
is
located
on
the rear
of
the
vehicle.
Information
on
suitable
trailer
hitches
is
found
on
the
underside
of
the
mount,
see
arrow.
Follow
the
Maintenance
Instructions,
refer
to
page
409.
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Warning
During
driving
operation,
high
temperatures
can
occur
underneath
the
vehicle
body,
for
instance
caused
by
the
exhaust
gas
system.
Contact with
the
hot
components
can
cause
burns.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury.
Do
not
touch
hot
com#j
ponents.
Do
not
perform
work
in
the
vicinity
of hot
components
until
after
they
have
cooled
down.
Removing
the
cover
Pull
the
cover
out
of
the
back
of
the
mount,
and
stow
it
in
the
vehicle.
Trailer
connector
The
socket
is
located
to
the
left
of
the
mount
for the
trailer
hitch.
Fittings
for
trailer
safety
chain
There
are
two
fittings
on
the
mount
for
the
trailerhitch
for
securing
the
trailer
safety
chain.
Secure
the
trailer
safety
chain
to
the
fittings
for increased
safety
when
driving
with
a
trailer.
Ensure
that
the
trailer
safety
chain
can
move
freely
and
is
not
dragging
on
the
ground.
Brake
Controller
The
vehicle
manufacturer
recommends
that
you
have
a
Brake
Controller
installed
by
a
dealer's service
center
or
another
qualified
service
centeror
repair
shop.
Information
on
installing
a
Brake
Controller
can
be
obtained
from
a
dealer's
service
center
or
an#j other
qualified
service
center
or
repair
shop.
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fuelVehicle
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.
Reducing
fuel
consumption
General
information
The
vehicle
contains
advanced
technologies
for
the
reduction
of
consumption
and
emission
val#j ues.
Fuel
consumption
depends
on
a
number
of
dif#j
ferent
factors.
Carrying
out
certain
measures,
such
as
a
moder#j ate
driving
style
and
regular
maintenance,
can
in#j
fluence
fuel
consumption
and
the
environmental
impact.
Remove
unnecessary
cargo Additional
weight
increases
fuel
consumption.
Remove
attached
parts
following
use
Remove
auxiliary
mirrors,
roof-mounted
or
rearluggage
racks
which
are
no
longer
required
fol#jlowing
use.
Attached
parts
on
the
vehicle
impair
the
aerody#j namics
and
increase
the
fuel
consumption.
Close
the
windows
and
glass
sunroof
Driving
with
the
glass
sunroof
and
windows
open
results
in
increased
air
resistance
and
raises
fuel
consumption.
TiresGeneral
information
Tires
can
affect
consumption
in
various
ways,
for
instance
tire
size
may
influence
consumption.
Check
the
tire
inflation
pressure
regularly
Check
and,
if
needed,
correct
the
tire
inflation
pressure
at
least
twice
a
month
and
before
start#j
ing
on
a
long
trip.
Low
tire
inflation
pressure
increases
rolling
re#j sistance
and
thus
raises
fuel
consumption
and
tire
wear.
Observe
the
correct
tire
inflation
pressure
as
well as
the
ECO
tire
inflation
pressure,
where
applica#j
ble.
Additional
information:
Tire
inflation
pressure
specifications,
refer
to
page
350.
Drive
away
without
delay Do
not
wait
for
the
engine
to
warm-up
while
the
vehicle
remains
stationary.
Start
driving
right
away,
but
at
moderate
engine
speeds.
This
is
the
quickest
way
of
warming
the
cold
en#j
gine
up
to
operating
temperature.
Look
well
ahead
when
driving Driving
smoothly
and
proactively
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By
maintaining
a
suitable
distance
to
the
vehicledriving
ahead
of
you.
Avoid
high
engine
speeds
Driving
at
low
engine
speeds
lowers
fuel
con#j
sumption
and
reduces
wear.
If
necessary,
observe
the
vehicle's
gear
shift
indi#j
cator.
Use
coasting
conditions When
approaching
a
red
light,
take
your
foot
off
the
accelerator
and
let
the
vehicle
coast
to
a
halt.
For
going
downhill
take
your
foot
off
the
acceler#j
ator
and
let
the
vehicle
roll.
The
flow
of
fuel
is
interrupted
while
coasting.
Switch
off
the
engine
during
longer
stops
Switching
off
the
engine Switch
off
the
engine
during
longer
stops,
for
in#jstance
at
traffic
lights,
railroad
crossings
or
in
traffic
congestion.
Auto
Start/Stop
function
The
Auto
Start/Stop
function
of
the
vehicle
auto#j
matically
switches
off
the
engine
during
a
stop.
If
the
engine
is
switched
off
and
then
restarted
rather
than
leaving
the
engine
running
con#j
stantly,
fuel
consumption
and
emissions
are
re#j
duced.
Savings
can
begin
within
a
few
seconds
of
switching
off
the
engine.
In
addition,
fuel
consumption
is
also
determined
by
other
factors,
such
as
driving
style,
road
con#j
ditions,
maintenance
or
environmental
factors.
Switch
off
any
functions
that
are
not
currently
needed
Functions
such
as
seat
heating
and
the
rear
win#j
dow
defroster
require
a
lot
of
energy
and
in#j crease
fuel
consumption,
especially
in
city
andstop-and-go
traffic.Switch
off
these
functions
if
they
are
not
needed.
The
ECO
PRO
drive
mode
supports
the
energyconserving
use
of
comfort
features.
These
func#jtions
are
automatically
deactivated
partially
orcompletely.
Have
maintenance
carried
out Have
the
vehicle
maintained
regularly
to
achieveoptimal
vehicle
efficiency
and
service
life.
BMW
recommends
that
maintenance
work
be
per#j
formed
by
a
BMW
service
center.
For
information
on
the
BMW
Maintenance
Sys#j
tem.
ECO
PRO
Concept
ECO
PRO
supports
a
driving
style
that
saves
on
consumption.
For
this
purpose,
the
engine
con#j
trol
and
comfort
features,
for
instance
the
climate control
output,
are
adjusted.
Steptronic
transmission:
under
certain
conditions
the
engine
is
automatically
decoupled
from
the
transmission
in
the
D
selector
lever
position.
The
vehicle
continues
traveling
with
the
engine
idling
to
reduce
consumption.
The
D
selector
lever
po#j sition
remains
engaged.
In
addition,
context-sensitive
information,
ECO
PRO
tips,
can
be
displayed
to
assist
with
a
fuel-
efficient
driving
style.
The
achieved
extended
range
is
displayed
in
the
instrument
cluster
as
bonus
range.
General
information The
system
includes
the
following
EfficientDynamics
functions
and
EfficientDynamics
displays:
'xECO
PRO
bonus
range.'xECO
PRO
seat
climate
control.'xECO
PRO
climate
control.'xECO
PRO
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'xECO
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limit'xCoasting
driving
condition.'xDriving
style
analysis.
Overview
Button
Activating
ECO
PRO Press
the
button.
ECO
PRO
is
displayed
in
the
instrument
cluster.
Configuring
ECO
PRO
INDIVIDUAL
Via
the
Driving
Dynamics
Control
1.Activate
ECO
PRO.2."ECO
PRO
INDIVIDUAL"
Via
iDrive
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Driving
mode"4."ECO
PRO
INDIVIDUAL"5.Select
the
desired
setting.
The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
cur#j
rently
used.
ECO
PRO
limit
'x"ECO
PRO
speed":
activate
ECO
PRO
speed.An
ECO
PRO
tip
is
displayed
if
the
speed
of
the
set
ECO
PRO
limit
is
exceeded.'x"Notification
at:"
Set
the
desired
speed
for
the
ECO
PRO
speed.
Activating/deactivating
ECO
PRO
functions
The
following
ECO
PRO
functions
can
be
acti#j
vated/deactivated:
'x"Coasting"'x"ECO
PRO
seat
heating"'x"ECO
PRO
climate
control"'x"ECO
PRO
light
and
sight"
Settings
are
stored
for
the
driver
profile
currently
used.
Coasting
Efficiency
can
be
optimized
by
disengaging
or
switching
off
the
engine
and
coasting
with
the
engine
idling.
ECO
PRO
seat
climate
control The
activation
of
ECO
PRO
will
reduce
the
out#j
put
of
the
seat
heating.
ECO
PRO
climate
control Climate
control
is
set
to
be
efficient.
This
means,
it
is
possible
to
deviate
slightly
from
the
set
temperature
or
to
heat
or
cool
the
car's interior
more
slowly,
to
economize
on
consump#j
tion.
ECO
PRO
light
and
sight The
output
of
exterior
mirror
heating
and
rear
window
defroster
is
reduced.
Resetting
the
settings
Reset
ECO
PRO
INDIVIDUAL
to
the
standard
settings:
"Reset
to
ECO
PRO
STANDARD"
Seite
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TIPSSaving
fuel344
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for
Part
no.
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