2021 BMW X5 PLUG-IN HYBRID Owners Manual

This
process
may
take
a
few
seconds.
Some
mechanical
sounds
associated
with
this
process are
normal.
The
indicator
light
is
no
longer
illumi#j
nated
as
soon
as
the
parking
brake
is
ready
for
operation
again.
Turn
signal
Turn
signal
in
exterior
mirror
When
driving
and
during
operation
of
the
turn
signals
or
hazard
warning
system,
do
not
fold
in the
exterior
mirrors,
so
that
the
signal
lights
on
the
exterior
mirror
are
easy
to
see.
Using
turn
signals
Press
the
lever
past
the
resistance
point.
Triple
turn
signal
activation
Lightly
tap
the
lever
up
or
down.
The
triple
turn
signal
duration
can
be
adjusted.
Via
iDrive:
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Exterior
lighting"4."One-touch
turn
signal"5.Select
the
desired
setting.
The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
cur#j
rently
used.
Signaling
briefly
Press
the
lever
to
the
resistance
point
and
hold
it
there
for
as
long
as
you
want
the
turn
signal
to
flash.
High
beams,
headlight
flasher
Push
the
lever
forward
or
pull
it
backward.
'xHigh
beams
on,
arrow
1.
The
high
beams
light
up
when
the
low
beams
are
switched
on.'xHigh
beams
off/headlight
flasher,
arrow
2.
Wiper
system
General
information
Do
not
use
the
wipers
if
the
windshield
is
dry,
as
this
may
damage
the
wiper
blades
or
cause
them
to
become
worn
more
quickly.
Safety
information
Warning
If
the
wipers
start
moving
in
the
folded
away
state,
body
parts
can
be
jammed
or
damage may
occur
to
parts
of
the
vehicle.
There
is
a
riskof
injury
or
risk
of
damage
to
property.
Make
sure
that
the
vehicle
is
switched
off
when
the
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wipers
are
in
the
folded
away
state
and
the
wip#j
ers
are
folded
in
when
switching
on.
NOTICE
If
the
wipers
are
frozen
to
the
windshield,
the
wiper
blades
can
be
torn
off
and
the
wiper
mo#j tor
can
overheat
when
switching
on.
There
is
arisk
of
damage
to
property.
Defrost
the
wind#jshield
prior
to
switching
the
wipers
on.
Switching
on
Press
the
lever
up
until
the
desired
position
isreached.
'xResting
position
of
the
wipers,
position
0.'xRain
sensor,
position
1.'xNormal
wiper
speed,
position
2.'xFast
wiper
speed,
position
3.
When
travel
is
interrupted
with
the
wiper
systemswitched
on:
when
travel
continues,
the
wipers
resume
at
their
previous
speed.
Switching
off
and
brief
wipe
Press
the
lever
down.
'xSwitching
off:
press
the
lever
down
until
it reaches
its
standard
position.'xBrief
wipe:
press
the
lever
down
from
the
standard
position.
The
lever
automatically
returns
to
its
initial position
when
released.
Rain
sensor
Concept
The
rain
sensor
automatically
controls
the
time between
wipes
depending
on
the
intensity
of
therainfall.
General
information The
sensor
is
located
on
the
windshield,
directly
in
front
of
the
interior
mirror.
Safety
information
NOTICE
If
the
rain
sensor
is
activated,
the
wipers
can
accidentally
start
moving
in
vehicle
washes. There
is
a
risk
of
damage
to
property.
Deacti#j
vate
the
rain
sensor
in
vehicle
washes.
Activating
Press
the
lever
up
once
from
its
standard
posi#j tion,
arrow
1.
Wiping
is
started.
The
LED
in
the
wiper
lever
is
illuminated.
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In
frosty
conditions,
wiper
operation
may
not
start.
Deactivating Press
the
lever
back
into
the
standard
position.
Adjusting
the
rain
sensor
sensitivity
Turn
the
thumbwheel
to
adjust
the
sensitivity
of the
rain
sensor.
Upward:
high
rain
sensor
sensitivity.
Downward:
low
rain
sensor
sensitivity.
Windshield
washer
systemSafety
information
Warning
The
washer
fluid
can
freeze
onto
the
window
at low
temperatures
and
obstruct
the
view.
There
is
a
risk
of
accident.
Only
use
the
washer
sys#j
tems,
if
the
washer
fluid
cannot
freeze.
Use
washer
fluid
with
antifreeze,
if
needed.
NOTICE
When
the
washer
fluid
reservoir
is
empty,
the
wash
pump
cannot
work
as
intended.
There
is
a
risk
of
damage
to
property.
Do
not
use
the
washer
system
when
the
washer
fluid
reservoir
is
empty.
Cleaning
the
windshield
Pull
the
lever.
The
system
sprays
washer
fluid
on
the
wind#j shield
and
activates
the
wipers
briefly.
Windshield
washer
nozzles
The
windshield
washer
nozzles
are
automatically
heated
while
standby
state
is
switched
on.
Rear
window
wiper Overview
Switching
on
Turn
the
outer
switch
upward.
'xResting
position
of
the
wiper,
position
0.'xIntermittent
mode,
arrow
1.
When
reverse gear
is
engaged,
the
system
switches
to
con#jtinuous
operation.
Clean
the
rear
window
Turn
the
outer
switch
in
the
desired
direction.
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'xIn
resting
position:
turn
the
switch
downward,
arrow
3.
The
switch
automatically
returns
to its
idle
position
when
released.'xIn
intermittent
mode:
turn
the
switch
further,
arrow
2.
The
switch
automatically
returns
to its
interval
position
when
released.
The
function
is
deactivated
if
the
washer
fluidreservoir
level
is
low.
Fold-away
position
of
the
wipers Concept
The
fold-away
position
enables
the
wipers
to
be
folded
away
from
the
windshield.
General
information
Important,
for
instance
when
changing
the
wiper
blades
or
for
folding
away
under
frosty
condi#j
tions.
Safety
information
Warning
If
the
wipers
start
moving
in
the
folded
away state,
body
parts
can
be
jammed
or
damage may
occur
to
parts
of
the
vehicle.
There
is
a
riskof
injury
or
risk
of
damage
to
property.
Makesure
that
the
vehicle
is
switched
off
when
thewipers
are
in
the
folded
away
state
and
the
wip#j
ers
are
folded
in
when
switching
on.
NOTICE
If
the
wipers
are
frozen
to
the
windshield,
the
wiper
blades
can
be
torn
off
and
the
wiper
mo#j tor
can
overheat
when
switching
on.
There
is
arisk
of
damage
to
property.
Defrost
the
wind#jshield
prior
to
switching
the
wipers
on.
Folding
away
the
wipers
1.Switch
on
standby
state.2.Press
and
hold
the
wiper
lever
down,
until
the
wipers
stop
in
a
close
to
vertical
position.3.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
wind#j
shield.2.Switch
on
standby
state
and
press
and
hold the
wiper
lever
down
again.3.Wipers
return
to
their
resting
position
and
areready
again
for
operation.
Steptronic
transmission
Concept
The
Steptronic
transmission
combines
the
func#j tions
of
an
automatic
transmission
with
the
pos#j sibility
of
manual
shifting,
if
needed.
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Safety
information
Warning
An
unsecured
vehicle
can
begin
to
move
and
possibly
roll
away.
There
is
a
risk
of
accident.
Before
exiting,
secure
the
vehicle
against
roll#j
ing,
for
instance
with
the
parking
brake.
Selector
lever
positions
Drive
mode
D Selector
lever
position
for
normal
vehicle
opera#jtion.
All
gears
for
forward
travel
are
activated
au#j tomatically.
R
is
reverse Engage
selector
lever
position
R
only
when
the
vehicle
is
stationary.
Neutral
N The
vehicle
may
be
pushed
or
roll
without
power,
for
instance
in
vehicle
washes
in
selector
lever position
N.
Parking
position
PGeneral
information
Selector
lever
position,
for
instance
for
parking
the
vehicle.
The
transmission
blocks
the
drive
wheels
in
selector
lever
position
P.
Engage
selector
lever
position
P
only
when
the
vehicle
is
stationary.
P
is
engaged
automatically
Selector
lever
position
P
is
engaged
automati#j
cally
in
situations
such
as
the
following:
'xAfter
the
drive-ready
state
is
switched
off
and selector
lever
position
R,
D
or
M/S
is
en#jgaged.'xAfter
the
standby
state
has
been
switched
off
when
selector
lever
position
N
is
engaged.'xIf
the
driver's
safety
belt
is
unbuckled,
the
driver's
door
is
opened,
and
the
brake
pedal is
not
pressed
while
the
vehicle
is
stationaryand
selector
lever
position
D,
M/S
or
R
is
en#j
gaged.
Engaging
selector
lever
positions
General
information
To
prevent
the
vehicle
from
creeping
after
you
select
a
drive
mode,
maintain
pressure
on
the
brake
pedal
until
you
are
ready
to
start.
Functional
requirements
Only
when
the
drive-ready
state
is
switched
on
and
the
brake
pedal
is
depressed
is
it
possible
to
change
from
selector
lever
position
P
to
another
selector
lever
position.
The
selection
lever
position
P
cannot
be
changed
until
all
technical
requirements
are
met.
Engaging
selector
lever
position
D,
N,
R
A
selector
lever
lock
prevents
the
following
faultyoperation:
'xUnintentional
shifting
into
selector
lever
posi#j
tion
R.'xUnintentional
shifting
from
selector
lever
po#j sition
P
into
another
selector
lever
position.1.Fasten
driver's
safety
belt.2.Press
and
hold
the
button
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3.Push
the
selector
lever
in
the
desired
direc#j
tion,
past
a
resistance
point,
if
needed.
The
selector
lever
automatically
returns
to
the
center
position
when
released.
Engaging
selector
lever
position
P
Press
button
P.
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
car
wash,
or
be
pushed.
Engaging
selector
lever
position
N
1.Switch
on
drive-ready
state
while
pressing
onthe
brake
pedal.2.If
necessary,
release
the
parking
brake.3.If
necessary,
switch
off
Automatic
Hold.
Automatic
Hold,
refer
to
page
143.4.Depress
the
brake
pedal.5.Touch
the
selector
lever
lock
and
engage
se#j
lector
lever
position
N.6.Switch
off
drive-ready
state.
In
this
way,
standby
state
remains
switched
on,
and
a
Check
Control
message
is
dis#j
played.
The
vehicle
can
roll.
NOTICE
Selector
lever
position
P
is
automatically
en#j
gaged
when
standby
state
is
switched
off.
There
is
a
risk
of
damage
to
property.
Do
not switch
standby
state
off
in
vehicle
washes.
Selector
lever
position
P
is
engaged
automati#j
cally
after
approximately
35
minutes.
If
there
is
a
malfunction,
you
may
not
be
able
to
change
the
selector
lever
position.
Electronically
unlock
the
transmission
lock,
if
needed.
Kickdown Kickdown
is
used
to
achieve
maximum
driving
performance.
Step
on
the
accelerator
pedal
beyond
the
resist#j ance
point
at
the
full
throttle
position.
Sport
program
M/S
Concept
The
shifting
points
and
shifting
times
in
the
Sport
program
are
designed
for
a
sportier
driving style.
The
transmission,
for
instance
shifts
up
later
and
the
shifting
times
are
shorter.
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Activating
the
Sport
program
Press
the
selector
lever
to
the
left
from
selectorlever
position
D.
The
engaged
gear
is
displayed
in
the
instrument
cluster,
for
instance
S1.
The
sport
program
of
the
transmission
is
acti#j vated.
eDRIVE
electric
driving
and
the
Auto
Start
Stop
function
are
deactivated.
Coasting
to
a
standstill and
braking
phases
are
used
more
often
to
re#j
cover
energy.
The
high-voltage
battery
can
be
charged
depending
on
the
driving
situation.
Charging
may
increase
the
fuel
consumption.
Ending
the
Sport
program Push
the
selector
lever
to
the
right.
D
is
displayed
in
the
instrument
cluster.
Manual
mode
M/S
Concept
Manual
gear-shifting
is
possible
in
manual
mode.
Activating
manual
mode1.Press
the
selector
lever
to
the
left
from
selec#j tor
lever
position
D,
arrow
1.2.Push
the
selector
lever
forward
or
pull
it
backward,
arrows
2.
Manual
mode
becomes
active
and
the
gear
is
changed.
The
engaged
gear
is
displayed
in
the
instrument
cluster,
for
instance
M1.
Shifting
'xTo
shift
down:
press
the
selector
lever
for#j ward.'xTo
shift
up:
pull
the
selector
lever
rearwards.
The
transmission
continues
shifting
automati#j
cally
in
certain
situations,
for
instance
when
speed
limits
are
reached.
Steptronic
Sport
transmission:
prevent
automatic
upshifting
in
M/S
manual
mode
Depending
on
the
motorization:
if
drive
mode
SPORT
is
selected,
the
Steptronic
Sport
trans#j
mission
does
not
automatically
upshift
in
M/
S
manual
mode
once
the
maximum
speed
is reached.
In
addition,
there
is
no
downshifting
for
kick#j down.
Additional
information:
SPORT,
refer
to
page
139.
Ending
the
manual
mode
Push
the
selector
lever
to
the
right.
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D
is
displayed
in
the
instrument
cluster.Shift
paddles
Concept
The
shift
paddles
on
the
steering
wheel
allow
you
to
shift
gears
quickly
while
keeping
both hands
on
the
steering
wheel.
General
information Shifting
The
vehicle
only
shifts
at
suitable
engine
and
road
speeds.
Short-term
manual
mode
In
selector
lever
position
D,
actuating
a
shift
pad#j
dle
switches
into
manual
mode
temporarily.
After
conservative
driving
in
manual
mode
with#j
out
acceleration
or
shifting
via
the
shift
paddles
for
a
certain
amount
of
time,
the
transmission
switches
back
to
automatic
mode.
It
is
possible
to
switch
into
automatic
mode
as
follows:'xKeep
the
right
shift
paddle
pulled
until
D
is displayed
in
the
instrument
cluster.'xIn
addition
to
the
pulled
right
shift
paddle,
pullthe
left
shift
paddle.
Continuous
manual
mode
In
selector
lever
position
S,
actuating
a
shift
pad#j dle
switches
into
manual
mode
permanently.
Steptronic
Sport
transmission
With
the
appropriate
transmission
version,
the
lowest
possible
gear
can
be
selected
by
simulta#j
neously
activating
kickdown
and
operating
the
left
shift
paddles.
This
is
not
possible
in
short- term
manual
mode.
Shifting'xShifting
up:
pull
the
right
shift
paddle.'xShifting
down:
pull
left
shift
paddle.'xDownshifting
to
the
lowest
possible
gear:keep
the
left
shift
paddle
pulled.
The
selected
gear
is
briefly
displayed
in
the
in#j
strument
cluster,
followed
by
the
current
gear.
Displays
in
the
instrument
cluster
The
selector
lever
position
is
dis#j
played,
for
example
P.
Electronic
unlocking
of
the
transmission
lock
General
information
Electronically
unlock
the
transmission
lock
to
maneuver
vehicle
from
a
danger
area.
Before
unlocking
the
transmission
lock,
set
the
parking
brake
to
prevent
the
vehicle
from
rolling
away.
Engage
selector
lever
position
N
1.Press
and
hold
down
brake
pedal.2.Press
the
Start/Stop
button.
Hold
the
Start/Stop
button
pressed.3.With
your
free
hand,
press
the
button
on
theselector
lever,
arrow
1,
and
press
the
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