2021 BMW X5 PLUG-IN HYBRID Owners Manual

SafetyVehicle
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.,
dueto
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.
Airbags
1Front
airbag,
driver2Front
airbag,
front
passenger3Head
airbag4Side
airbag
In
the
rear5Side
airbag6Knee
airbagFront
airbags
Front
airbags
help
protect
the
driver
and
the
front
passenger
by
responding
to
frontal
impacts in
which
safety
belts
alone
would
not
provide
ad#jequate
protection.Side
airbag
In
the
event
of
a
side
impact,
the
side
airbag
pro#j tects
the
side
of
the
body
in
the
chest
and
lap area.
Depending
on
the
equipment:Seite
185SafetyCONTROLS185
Online
Edition
for
Part
no.
01405A03663
-
II/20

In
the
event
of
a
side
impact,
the
side
airbag
in
the
rear
protects
the
chest
and
lap
area
on
the
side
of
the
bodies
of
the
occupants
in
the
outer rear
seats.
Head
airbag
In
the
event
of
a
side
impact,
the
head
airbag protects
the
head.
Ejection
Mitigation The
head
airbag
system
is
designed
as
an
ejec#j
tion
mitigation
countermeasure
to
reduce
the likelihood
of
ejections
of
vehicle
occupants
through
side
windows
during
rollovers
or
side
im#j pact
events.
Knee
airbag
The
knee
airbag
protects
the
legs
in
the
event
of a
frontal
impact.
Protective
effect
General
information Airbags
are
not
triggered
in
every
impact
situa#j
tion,
e.g.,
in
less
severe
accidents.
Information
on
optimum
effect
of
the
airbags
Warning
If
the
seat
position
is
incorrect
or
the
deploy#j
ment
area
of
the
airbags
is
impaired,
the
airbag system
cannot
provide
protection
as
intended
and
may
cause
additional
injuries
due
to
trig#j gering.
There
is
a
risk
of
injuries
or
danger
tolife.
Follow
the
information
on
achieving
the
op#j
timum
protective
effect
of
the
airbag
system.
'xKeep
a
distance
from
the
airbags.'xAlways
grasp
the
steering
wheel
on
the
steering
wheel
rim.
Hold
your
hands
at
the
3
o'clock
and
9
o'clock
positions,
to
keep
therisk
of
injury
to
your
hands
or
arms
as
low
as
possible
when
the
airbag
is
triggered.'xMake
sure
that
the
front
passenger
is
sitting
correctly,
i.e.,
keeps
his
or
her
feet
and
legs
in the
floor
area
and
does
not
support
them
on
the
dashboard.'xMake
sure
that
occupants
keep
their
heads
away
from
the
side
airbag.'xThere
should
be
no
additional
persons,
ani#j
mals
or
objects
between
an
airbag
and
a
per#j
son.'xDashboard
and
windshield
on
the
front
pas#j
senger
side
must
stay
clear
-
do
not
attach adhesive
labels
or
coverings
and
do
not
at#j
tach
brackets
or
cables,
for
instance
for
GPS
devices
or
mobile
phones.'xDo
not
apply
adhesive
materials
to
the
airbag cover
panels,
do
not
cover
them
or
modify
them
in
any
way.'xDo
not
use
the
cover
of
the
front
airbag
on the
front
passenger
side
as
a
storage
area.'xDo
not
attach
slip
covers,
seat
cushions
or
other
objects
to
the
front
passenger
seat
that
are
not
specifically
suited
for
seats
with
integrated
side
airbags.'xDo
not
hang
pieces
of
clothing,
such
as
jack#j
ets,
over
the
backrests.'xNever
modify
either
the
individual
compo#j nents
or
the
wiring
in
the
airbag
system.
This
also
applies
to
steering
wheel
covers,
the
dashboard,
and
the
seats.'xDo
not
remove
the
airbag
system.
Even
when
you
follow
all
instructions
very
closely,
injury
from
contact
with
the
airbags
can#j
not
be
fully
ruled
out
in
certain
situations.
The
ignition
and
inflation
noise
may
lead
to short-term
and,
in
most
cases,
temporary
hear#j
ing
impairment
in
sensitive
occupants.
Vehicle
modifications
for
a
person
with
disabili#j
ties
may
affect
the
air
bag
system;
contact
BMW
Customer
Relations
for
further
information.
Warnings
and
information
on
the
airbags
are
also
found
on
the
sun
visors.
Seite
186CONTROLSSafety186
Online
Edition
for
Part
no.
01405A03663
-
II/20

Functional
readiness
of
the
airbag
system
Safety
information
Warning
Individual
components
can
be
hot
after
trigger#j ing
of
the
airbag
system.
There
is
a
risk
of
in#j
jury.
Do
not
touch
individual
components.
Warning
Improperly
executed
work
can
lead
to
failure, malfunction
or
unintentional
triggering
of
the airbag
system.
In
the
case
of
a
malfunction,
the
airbag
system
might
not
trigger
as
intended
de#j spite
the
accident
severity.
There
is
a
risk
of
in#jjuries
or
danger
to
life.
Have
the
airbag
systemchecked,
repaired,
dismantled
and
scrapped
by
a
dealer#ss
service
center
or
another
qualified
service
center
or
repair
shop.
Display
in
the
instrument
cluster
When
drive-ready
state
is
switched
on,
the
warning
light
in
the
instrument
clus#j
ter
lights
up
briefly
and
thereby
indicates
the
function
readiness
of
the
entire
airbag
sys#j
tem
and
the
belt
tensioners.
Malfunction
'xWarning
light
does
not
come
on
when
drive-ready
state
is
switched
on.'xThe
warning
light
lights
up
continuously.
Have
the
system
checked.
Strength
of
the
driver's
and
front-seat
passenger
airbag
General
information The
explosive
power
that
activates
driver's/front-seat
passenger
airbags
very
much
depends
on
the
positions
of
the
driver's/front
passenger
seat.
To
maintain
the
accuracy
of
this
function
over
the
long
term,
calibrate
the
front
seats
as
soon
as
a
respective
message
appears
on
the
Control Display.
Calibrating
the
front
seats
Warning
There
is
a
risk
of
jamming
when
moving
the seats.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury
or
risk
of
damage
to
property.
Make
sure
that
the
area
of
move#j ment
of
the
seat
is
clear
prior
to
any
adjust#j
ment.
A
corresponding
message
appears
on
the
Con#j
trol
Display.
1.Press
the
switch
and
move
the
respective
seat
all
the
way
forward,
until
it
stops.2.Press
the
switch
forward
again.
The
seat
still
moves
forward
slightly.3.Readjust
the
seat
to
the
desired
position.
The
calibration
procedure
is
completed
when
the message
on
the
Control
Display
disappears.
If
the
message
continues
to
be
displayed,
repeat
the
calibration.
If
the
message
does
not
disappear
after
a
repeat calibration,
have
the
system
checked
as
soon
as
possible.
Seite
187SafetyCONTROLS187
Online
Edition
for
Part
no.
01405A03663
-
II/20

Automatic
deactivation
ofthe
front-seat
passengerairbags
Concept
The
system
reads
if
the
front
passenger
seat
is occupied
by
measuring
the
human
body's
resist#j
ance.
Front,
knee,
and
side
airbag
on
the
front
pas#j senger's
side
are
activated
or
deactivated.
General
information Before
transporting
a
child
on
the
front
passen#j
ger
seat,
refer
to
the
safety
information
and
in#j
structions
for
children
on
the
front
passenger
seat,
see
Children.
Safety
information
Warning
To
ensure
the
front-seat
passenger
airbag
function,
the
system
must
be
able
to
detect
whether
a
person
is
sitting
in
the
front
passen#j ger
seat.
The
entire
seat
cushion
area
must
be
used
for
this
purpose.
There
is
a
risk
of
injuries or
danger
to
life.
Make
sure
that
the
front
pas#jsenger
keeps
his
or
her
feet
in
the
floor
area.
Malfunction
of
the
automatic
deactivation
system
When
transporting
older
children
and
adults,
the
front-seat
passenger
airbags
may
be
deactivated in
certain
sitting
positions.
In
this
case,
the
indi#j
cator
light
for
the
front-seat
passenger
airbags
lights
up.
In
this
case,
change
the
sitting
position
so
that
the
front-seat
passenger
airbags
are
activated
and
the
indicator
light
goes
out.
If
it
is
not
possible
to
activate
the
airbags,
have
the
person
sit
in
the
rear.
To
enable
correct
recognition
of
the
occupied
seat
cushion:'xDo
not
attach
covers,
cushions,
ball
mats
or
other
items
to
the
front
passenger
seat
un#j less
they
are
specifically
determined
to
besafe
for
use
on
the
front
passenger
seat.'xDo
not
place
any
electronic
devices
on
the
front
passenger
seat
if
a
child
restraint
sys#j
tem
is
to
be
installed
on
it.'xDo
not
place
objects
under
the
seat
that
can
push
against
the
seat
from
below.'xNo
moisture
in
or
on
the
seat.
Indicator
light
for
the
front-seat
passenger
airbags
The
indicator
light
for
the
front-seat
passengerairbag
in
the
roofliner
indicates
the
operating
state
of
the
front-seat
passenger
airbag.
The
light
indicates
whether
the
airbags
are
eitheractivated
or
deactivated.
After
drive-ready
state
is
switched
on,
the
light
briefly
lights
up
and
then
indicates
whether
the
airbags
are
either
activated
or
deactivated.
'xThe
indicator
light
lights
up
when
a
child
is
properly
seated
in
a
child
restraint
sys#j
tem
or
when
the
seat
is
empty.
The
airbags
on
the
front
passenger
side
are
not
activated.'xThe
indicator
light
does
not
light
up
when,
for
instance
a
correctly
seated
person
of
suffi#j cient
size
is
detected
on
the
seat.
The
air#j
bags
on
the
front
passenger
side
are
acti#j vated.
Detected
child
restraint
systems
The
system
generally
detects
children
seated
in
a
child
restraint
system,
particularly
in
child
re#j
straint
systems
required
by
NHTSA
at
the
point
in
time
when
the
vehicle
was
manufactured.
Af#j
ter
installing
a
child
restraint
system,
make
sure
Seite
188CONTROLSSafety188
Online
Edition
for
Part
no.
01405A03663
-
II/20

that
the
indicator
light
for
the
front-seat
passen#j
ger
airbags
lights
up.
This
indicates
that
the
child restraint
system
has
been
detected
and
thefront-seat
passenger
airbags
are
not
activated.
Intelligent
Safety
Concept
Intelligent
Safety
enables
central
operation
of
the driver
assistance
systems.
General
information
Depending
on
how
the
vehicle
is
equipped,
Intel#j
ligent
Safety
consists
of
one
or
more
systems
that
can
help
prevent
an
imminent
collision.
'xFront
collision
mitigation.'xEvasion
Assistant.'xIntersection
collision
warning.'xPerson
warning
with
City
braking
function.'xNight
Vision
with
pedestrian
and
animal
de#j tection.'xLane
departure
warning.'xBlind
spot
collision
warning.'xSide
collision
mitigation.
Safety
information
Warning
The
system
cannot
serve
as
a
substitute
for
the
driver#ss
personal
judgment
in
assessing
visibility and
traffic
situation.
There
is
a
risk
of
accident.
Adjust
driving
style
to
traffic
conditions.
Watch
traffic
closely
and
actively
intervene
where
ap#j propriate.
Warning
Indicators
and
warnings
cannot
serve
as
a
sub#j
stitute
for
the
driver#ss
personal
judgment.
Due
to
its
limits,
the
system
may
not
issue
warnings
or
reactions,
or
these
may
be
issued
late
or
in
a
manner
that
is
not
consistent
with
their
normal
use.
There
is
a
risk
of
accident.
Adjust
driving
style
to
traffic
conditions.
Watch
traffic
closely
and
actively
intervene
where
appropriate.
Warning
Due
to
system
limits,
individual
functions
can
malfunction
during
tow-starting/towing
with
the
Intelligent
Safety
systems
activated.
There
is
a
risk
of
accident.
Switch
all
Intelligent
Safety
systems
off
prior
to
tow-starting/towing.
Overview
Button
in
the
vehicle
Intelligent
Safety
Switching
on/off Some
Intelligent
Safety
systems
are
automati#j
cally
active
after
every
departure.
Some
Intelli#j
gent
Safety
systems
activate
according
to
the last
setting.
Seite
189SafetyCONTROLS189
Online
Edition
for
Part
no.
01405A03663
-
II/20

ButtonStatusButton
lights
up
green:
all
Intelligent
Safety
systems
are
switched
on.Button
lights
up
orange:
some
Intelli#j
gent
Safety
systems
are
switched
off or
currently
unavailable.Button
does
not
light
up:
all
Intelligent
Safety
systems
are
switched
off.
Press
the
button.
The
menu
for
the
Intelligent
Safety
sys#j
tem
is
displayed.
If
all
Intelligent
Safety
systems
were
switched
off, all
systems
are
now
switched
on.
"Configure
INDIVIDUAL":
depending
on
the equipment
version,
the
Intelligent
Safety
sys#j
tems
can
be
individually
configured.
The
individ#j
ual
settings
are
activated
and
stored
for
the
driver
profile
currently
used.
As
soon
as
a
setting
is
changed
on
the
menu,
all
settings
of
the
menu
are
activated.
Press
the
button
repeatedly.
The
follow#j
ing
settings
are
switched
between:
"ALL
ON":
all
Intelligent
Safety
systems
are switched
on.
Basic
settings
are
activated
for
the
sub-functions,
for
instance
setting
for
warning
time.
"INDIVIDUAL":
the
Intelligent
Safety
systems
are
switched
on
according
to
the
individual
settings.
Some
Intelligent
Safety
systems
cannot
be
indi#j
vidually
switched
off.
Press
and
hold
this
button.
All
Intelligent
Safety
systems
are
switched
off.
Front
collision
mitigation
Concept
The
system
may
prevent
some
accidents.
In
the
event
of
an
accident,
the
system
may
reduce
im#j
pact
speed.
The
system
sounds
a
warning
before
an
immi#j
nent
collision
and
activates
brakes
independ#j
ently,
if
needed.
General
information
Depending
on
the
equipment
version,
the
sys#j
tem
is
controlled
by
the
following
sensors:
'xCamera
in
the
area
of
the
interior
mirror.'xRadar
sensor
in
the
front
bumper.
The
system
issues
a
two-phase
warning
of
a possible
risk
of
collision
with
vehicles
at
speeds
above
approx.
3
mph/5
km/h.
The
timing
of
warn#j
ings
may
vary
with
the
current
driving
situation.
With
the
vehicle
approaching
another
vehicle
in#j
tentionally,
the
approach
control
warning
and
braking
are
delayed
in
order
to
avoid
false
sys#j
tem
reactions.
Depending
on
the
vehicle
equipment,
the
Driver
Attention
Camera
in
the
instrument
cluster
cap#j
tures
the
driver#ss
field
of
vision.
Additionally,
the system
checks
for
visual
impairments.
Field
of
vi#j
sion
and
visibility
also
affect
the
timing
of
the
warnings.
Safety
information
Warning
The
system
cannot
serve
as
a
substitute
for
the
driver#ss
personal
judgment
in
assessing
visibility and
traffic
situation.
There
is
a
risk
of
accident.
Adjust
driving
style
to
traffic
conditions.
Watch
traffic
closely
and
actively
intervene
where
ap#j
propriate.
Seite
190CONTROLSSafety190
Online
Edition
for
Part
no.
01405A03663
-
II/20

Warning
Indicators
and
warnings
cannot
serve
as
a
sub#j
stitute
for
the
driver#ss
personal
judgment.
Due
to
its
limits,
the
system
may
not
issue
warnings
or
reactions,
or
these
may
be
issued
late
or
in
a manner
that
is
not
consistent
with
their
normal
use.
There
is
a
risk
of
accident.
Adjust
driving
style
to
traffic
conditions.
Watch
traffic
closely
and
actively
intervene
where
appropriate.
Warning
Due
to
system
limits,
individual
functions
can
malfunction
during
tow-starting/towing
with
the
Intelligent
Safety
systems
activated.
There
is
a
risk
of
accident.
Switch
all
Intelligent
Safety
systems
off
prior
to
tow-starting/towing.
Overview
Button
in
the
vehicle
Intelligent
Safety
Camera
The
camera
is
installed
near
the
interior
mirror.
Keep
the
windshield
in
front
of
the
interior
mirror clean
and
clear.
With
radar
sensor
The
radar
sensor
is
located
in
the
lower
area
of the
front
bumper.
Always
keep
radar
sensor
clean
and
unob#j
structed.
Switching
on/off
Switching
on
automatically
The
system
is
automatically
active
after
every
driving
off.
Switching
on
manually Press
the
button.
The
menu
for
the
Intelligent
Safety
sys#j
tem
is
displayed.
If
all
Intelligent
Safety
systems
were
switched
off, all
systems
are
now
switched
on.
Seite
191SafetyCONTROLS191
Online
Edition
for
Part
no.
01405A03663
-
II/20

"Configure
INDIVIDUAL":
depending
on
the
equipment
version,
the
Intelligent
Safety
sys#j tems
can
be
individually
configured.
The
individ#j
ual
settings
are
activated
and
stored
for
the
driver
profile
currently
used.
As
soon
as
a
setting
is
changed
on
the
menu,
all
settings
of
the
menu are
activated.
Press
the
button
repeatedly.The
following
settings
are
switched
be#j
tween:
"ALL
ON":
all
Intelligent
Safety
systems
are switched
on.
Basic
settings
are
activated
for
the
subfunctions.
"INDIVIDUAL":
the
Intelligent
Safety
systems
are
switched
on
according
to
the
individual
settings.
Some
Intelligent
Safety
systems
cannot
be
indi#j
vidually
switched
off.
Manual
switching
off Press
and
hold
this
button.
All
Intelligent
Safety
systems
are
switched
off.ButtonStatusButton
lights
up
green:
all
Intelligent
Safety
systems
are
switched
on.Button
lights
up
orange:
some
Intelli#j
gent
Safety
systems
are
switched
off or
currently
unavailable.Button
does
not
light
up:
all
Intelligent
Safety
systems
are
switched
off.
Setting
the
warning
time
Via
iDrive:
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Driver
Assistance"4."Safety
and
warnings"5."Front
collision
mitigation"6.Select
the
desired
setting:'x"Early"'x"Medium"'x"Late":
only
acute
warnings
are
displayed.
The
selected
time
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
currently
used.
Warning
with
braking
function Display
A
warning
symbol
appears
in
the
instrument
cluster
and
in
the
Head-up
Display,
where
availa#j
ble,
if
a
collision
with
a
detected
vehicle
is
immi#j nent.
SymbolMeasureSymbol
lights
up
red:
prewarning.
Brake
and
increase
distance.Symbol
flashes
red
and
an
acoustic
signal
sounds:
acute
warning.
Brake
and
make
an
evasive
maneu#j
ver,
if
necessary.
Prewarning
This
warning
is
provided,
for
instance
when
thereis
impending
danger
of
a
collision
or
the
distance to
the
vehicle
ahead
is
too
small.
If
a
prewarning
is
provided,
respond
by
braking
as
warranted.
Acute
warning
with
braking
function
An
acute
warning
is
displayed
in
case
of
the
im#j minent
danger
of
a
collision
when
the
vehicle
ap#j
proaches
another
object
at
a
high
differential speed.
Intervene
in
the
case
of
an
acute
warning.
De#j
pending
on
the
driving
situation
and
the
equip#j ment
version,
the
acute
warning
may
be
accom#jpanied
by
a
brief
activation
of
the
brakingsystem.
Seite
192CONTROLSSafety192
Online
Edition
for
Part
no.
01405A03663
-
II/20