2021 BMW X5 PLUG-IN HYBRID Owners Manual

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
intensity
of
the
steering
wheel
vibration
Via
iDrive:
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Driver
Assistance"4."Steering
wheel
feedback"5."Vibration
intensity"6.Select
the
desired
setting.
The
setting
is
applied
to
all
Intelligent
Safety
sys#j
tems
and
stored
for
the
driver
profile
currently
used.
Warning
function Light
in
the
exterior
mirror
Acute
warning
If
there
is
a
risk
of
collision,
the
light
in
the
exte#j rior
mirror
flashes
and
the
steering
wheel
vi#j
brates.
A
Check
Control
message
is
displayed
at
the
same
time.
If
necessary,
an
active
steering
intervention
takes place
to
prevent
the
collision
and
maintain
thevehicle
within
its
own
lane.
The
steering
intervention
can
be
noticed
on
the
steering
wheel
and
can
be
manually
overridden
at
any
time.
System
limits
Safety
information
Warning
The
system
is
designed
to
operate
in
certain conditions
and
circumstances.
Due
to
condi#jtions
or
other
factors,
the
system
may
not
re#j
spond.
There
may
be
a
risk
of
accident
or
risk of
damage
to
property.
Actively
intervene
as
warranted.
Refer
to
the
information
in
this
Own#j
er#ss
Manual
regarding
the
scope
of
the
sys#j
tem#ss
operation
and
limitations.
Functional
limitations
The
system
may
not
be
fully
functional
in
the
fol#j
lowing
situations:
'xWhen
a
vehicle
is
approaching
at
a
speed
much
faster
than
your
own.'xIn
heavy
fog,
wet
conditions,
or
snowfall.'xIn
tight
curves
or
on
narrow
lanes.'xIf
the
bumper
is
dirty,
iced
up,
or
covered, for
instance
by
stickers.'xAfter
improperly
performed
work
on
the
vehi#j
cle
paint.'xIf
cargo
protrudes.'xIn
the
event
of
missing,
worn,
poorly
visible,
merging,
diverging,
or
multiple
lane
markings
such
as
in
construction
areas.'xWhen
lane
markings
are
covered
in
snow,
ice,
dirt
or
water.'xWhen
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'xWhen
driving
very
close
to
the
vehicle
in
front
of
you.'xIf
there
are
constant
blinding
effects
because
of
oncoming
light,
for
instance
from
the
sun low
in
the
sky.'xIf
the
field
of
view
of
the
camera
or
the
wind#jshield
is
dirty
or
covered
in
the
area
of
the
in#j
terior
mirror.'xIf
the
camera
has
overheated
and
been
tem#j
porarily
switched
off
due
to
excessively
high
temperatures.'xUp
to
10
seconds
after
the
start
of
the
engine
via
the
Start/Stop
button.'xDuring
calibration
of
the
camera
immediately
after
vehicle
delivery.
Attaching
any
objects
such
as
stickers
or
film
in the
beam
area
of
the
radar
sensors
will
also
im#jpact
the
function
of
the
radar
sensors
and
mayeven
cause
them
to
fail.
A
Check
Control
message
is
displayed
when
the
system
is
not
fully
functional.
If
the
trailer
power
socket
is
in
use
or
trailer
tow#j
ing
is
activated,
for
instance
during
operation
with
trailer
or
bicycle
rack,
the
system
cannot
be
switched
on.
A
Check
Control
message
is
dis#j
played.
Rear
collision
preparation
Concept
The
system
reacts
to
vehicles
approaching
from
behind.
General
information
Two
radar
sensors
in
the
rear
bumper
monitor the
area
behind
the
vehicle.
When
a
vehicle
approaches
from
the
rear
at
a certain
speed,
the
system
responds
as
follows:
'xActive
Protection:
when
a
collision
seems
to
be
unavoidable,
PreCrash
functions
are
trig#j gered.
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.
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OverviewRadar
sensors
The
radar
sensors
are
located
in
the
rearbumper.
Always
keep
the
bumper
in
the
area
of
the
radar
sensors
clean
and
unobstructed.
Switching
on/off The
system
is
automatically
active
after
everydriving
off.
The
system
is
deactivated
in
the
following
situa#j
tions:
'xWhen
driving
in
reverse.'xIf
the
trailer
power
socket
is
in
use
or
trailer
towing
is
activated,
for
instance
during
opera#j tion
with
trailer
or
bicycle
rack.
System
limits
The
system
may
not
be
fully
functional
in
the
fol#j
lowing
situations:
'xWhen
a
vehicle
is
approaching
at
a
speed
much
faster
than
your
own.'xWhen
the
approaching
vehicle
approaches
slowly.'xIn
heavy
fog,
wet
conditions,
or
snowfall.'xIn
tight
curves
or
on
narrow
lanes.'xIf
the
bumper
is
dirty,
iced
up,
or
covered, for
instance
by
stickers.'xIf
the
field
of
view
of
the
sensors
is
covered,e.g.,
by
garage
walls,
hedges
or
snow
hills.'xIf
cargo
protrudes.If
equipped
with
Equipment
Stop
Assistant
Concept
If
the
driver
is
no
longer
fit
to
drive,
the
system
helps
to
safely
bring
the
vehicle
to
a
standstill.
General
information The
emergency
stop
function
is
not
triggered
automatically.
The
emergency
stop
function
can
only
be
triggered
manually
by
the
occupants.
When
the
system
is
activated,
the
vehicle
is
brought
to
a
standstill
in
its
own
lane
by
use
of
lane
guidance.
Depending
on
the
equipment
version
and
na#j
tional
market
version,
the
system
includes
a
lane
change
function.
With
lane
change
function:
On
motorways
or
mo#j
torway-like
roads,
the
system
steers
the
vehicle
to
the
side
of
the
road
or
shoulder
where
possi#j
ble.
On
other
roads
or
under
high
traffic
condi#j
tions,
the
vehicle
is
brought
to
a
standstill
on
the
actual
road.
Overview
Parking
brake
Functional
requirements
'xThe
function
can
be
activated
at
speeds
of
approx.
6
mph/10
km/h
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'xLane
changes
are
executed
at
speeds
of
ap#j
prox.
43
mph/70
km/h
up
to
approx.
62
mph/100
km/h.
Activating
the
emergency
stop
function
Pull
the
switch
for
the
parking
brake
briefly
to
activate
the
emergency
stop
function.
'xWith
lane
change
function:
releasing
the
switch
may
trigger
an
automatic
lane
change.'xThe
system
will
take
control
of
the
vehicle
for
a
maximum
of
2
minutes.'xThe
hazard
warning
system
is
switched
on.'xAn
Emergency
Request
is
triggered.
Canceling
the
emergency
stop
function
The
driver
can
cancel
the
emergency
stop
func#j
tion
by
actively
taking
control
of
the
vehicle
throughout
the
entire
process.
For
instance,
the
emergency
stop
function
will be
canceled
in
the
following
situations:
'xWhen
steering.'xWhen
using
the
turn
signal.'xDuring
acceleration.'xWhen
switching
off
the
hazard
warning
sys#jtem.'xWhen
canceling
the
Emergency
Request.'xWhen
switching
the
selector
lever
position
at
standstill.'xWhen
the
driver's
foot
remains
on
the
accel#j
erator
pedal
after
the
function
has
been
trig#j gered.'xWhen
the
switch
of
the
parking
brake
ispressed.
At
standstill
As
soon
as
the
vehicle
is
stationary,
the
system
will
carry
out
the
following
settings:
'xSelector
lever
position
P
is
engaged.'xParking
brake
is
set.'xInterior
lights
are
switched
on.'xCentral
locking
system
is
unlocked.
Displays
in
the
instrument
cluster
SymbolStatusEmergency
Stop
function
active.
Without
lane
change
function:
SymbolStatusGreen
steering
wheel
symbol:
When
lane
markings
are
detected,
the
system
keeps
the
vehicle
in
the
lane.Gray
steering
wheel
symbol:
Lane
guidance
is
briefly
interrupted.Yellow
steering
wheel
symbol:
Lane
marking
driven
over.
When
lane
markings
are
detected,
the
system
keeps
the
vehicle
in
the
lane.Yellow
steering
wheel
symbol:
The
hands
are
not
grasping
the
steering
wheel.
The
system
is
still
active.Red
steering
wheel
symbol
and
a
signal
sounds:
The
hands
are
not
grasping
the
steering
wheel.
Interruption
of
lane
guidance
is
imminent.Red
steering
wheel
symbol
and
a
signal
sounds:
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System
limitsUse
the
system
only
in
the
event
of
a
driver
fail#jure.
The
system
cannot
replace
the
driving
perform#j ance
of
a
driver
who
is
fit
to
drive.
BMW
Drive
Recorder
Concept
The
system
stores
brief
video
recordings
of
the
surrounding
area
of
the
vehicle,
e.g.,
to
docu#j ment
traffic
events.
Additionally,
the
following
parameters
are
stored
for
the
trip:
'xDate.'xTime.'xVehicle
speed.'xGPS
coordinates.
General
information
There
are
various
ways
for
storing
video
record#j
ings:
'xAutomatic
storage
of
the
recording.
The
function
allows
the
documentation
of
the
event
of
an
accident.'xManual
storage
of
the
recording.
The
function
allows
the
documentation
of
traffic
situations.
The
system
records
up
to
20
seconds
before
and
after
the
activation
of
the
storage.
Cameras
of
the
assistance
systems
are
used,
for instance
Panorama
View.
Data
protection The
permissibility
of
recording
and
using
video
recordings
is
contingent
upon
the
statutory
regu#j
lations
of
the
country
in
which
the
system
is
to
be
used.
The
user
is
responsible
for
the
use
of
the
system
and
compliance
with
the
respective
regulations.
The
manufacturer
of
the
vehicle
recommends confirming
there
are
no
statutory
or
regulatory
constraints
on
use
of
the
system
in
your
state
or
country
prior
to
the
initial
use.
In
addition,
the
laws
with
respect
to
use
of
the
system
should
be
verified
in
regular
intervals,
especially
when
bor#j
ders
are
frequently
crossed.
Other
drivers
of
the
vehicle
must
be
informed
about
the
system.
In
addition,
information
about the
system
is
required
when
handing
off
the
ve#jhicle.
Functional
requirements'xThe
system
is
activated.'xRecording
type
selected.'xRecording
time
selected.
Activating/deactivatingThe
BMW
Drive
Recorder
must
be
activated
be#j
fore
the
first
use
of
the
recording
function.
Via
iDrive:
1."Apps"2."Drive
Recorder"3."Settings"4."Recording
allowed"5.Select
the
desired
setting.
Recording
functions
Automatic
recording The
recording
is
stored
automatically
when
the
vehicle
sensors
detect
an
accident
occurrence.
Manual
recording Using
the
button:
Press
and
hold
this
button.
Via
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3."Start
recording"
To
stop
the
recording:
"Cancel".Recording
can
also
be
started
by
selecting
the
widget
on
the
Control
Display.
Recording
playback
and
administration
Stored
video
recordings
can
be
played
back,
ex#j
ported
and
deleted.
For
your
own
safety,
the
video
recording
is
only displayed
on
the
Control
Display
up
to
approx.
2
mph/3
km/h.
In
some
national-market
versions,
the
recording
is
only
displayed
if
the
parking
brake
is
engaged
or
if
the
selector
lever
is
in
se#j lector
lever
position
P.
Via
iDrive:
1."Apps"2."Drive
Recorder"3."Saved
recordings"4.Select
desired
recording.5.Select
the
desired
setting:'x"Play"'x"Pause"'x"Previous.
recording"'x"Next
recording"'x"Export"'x"Delete"
If
a
camera
change
occurred
during
the
record#j
ing,
different
segments
of
the
video
can
be
se#j lected.
Adjusting General
information
Different
settings
can
be
made.
Recording
type
Via
iDrive:1."Apps"2."Drive
Recorder"3."Settings"4."RECORDING
TYPE"5.Select
the
desired
setting:'x"Manually"'x"Automatically"
Recording
time Via
iDrive:
1."Apps"2."Drive
Recorder"3."Settings"4.Select
the
desired
setting:'x"Before
trigger"
Recording
time
before
an
event.'x"After
trigger"
Recording
time
after
an
event.
Cameras Via
iDrive:
1."Apps"2."Drive
Recorder"3."Settings"4."Camera
selection"5.Select
desired
camera.
In
case
of
an
accident,
the
system
switches
au#jtomatically
to
"All"
cameras.
If
driver
assistance
systems
are
active,
their
cam#j era
views
are
selected
automatically.
System
limits In
the
event
of
serious
accidents,
it
may
not
be
possible
to
store
recordings
if
the
damage
on
the
vehicle
is
too
great
or
the
power
supply
was
in#j
terrupted.
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Active
Protection
Concept
Active
Protection
prepares
occupants
and
the
vehicle
for
a
possible
accident
in
critical
driving
or
collision
situations.
General
information Active
Protection
consists
of
various
PreCrash
functions,
which
can
vary
depending
on
the
equipment.
The
system
is
used
to
detect
certain
critical
driv#j
ing
situations
that
might
lead
to
an
accident.
This
includes
the
following
critical
driving
situations:
'xEmergency
stop.'xSevere
understeering.'xSevere
oversteering.
Certain
functions
of
several
systems
can,
within the
system
limits,
lead
to
Active
Protection
trig#j
gering:
'xFront
collision
mitigation:
automatic
brake
in#j
tervention.'xFront
collision
mitigation:
Brake
Assistant.'xNight
Vision
with
pedestrian
and
animal
de#j tection:
Brake
Assistant.'xRear
collision
preparation:
detection
of
immi#j
nent
rear
collisions.
Safety
information
Warning
The
system
cannot
serve
as
a
substitute
for
the
driver#ss
personal
judgment.
Due
to
the
system
limits,
critical
situation
could
not
be
detected reliably
or
in
time.
There
is
a
risk
of
accident.
Adjust
driving
style
to
traffic
conditions.
Watch
traffic
closely
and
actively
intervene
where
ap#j propriate.
Function
When
the
safety
belt
is
fastened,
the
driver's
and
passenger's
belt
straps
are
automatically
tight#j
ened
once
after
driving
away.
In
accident-critical
situations,
the
following
indi#j
vidual
functions
become
active
as
needed:'xAutomatic
pretensioning
of
the
front
safety
belts.'xAutomatic
window
closing
up
to
a
narrow gap.'xAutomatic
closing
of
the
panoramic
glasssunroof,
including
sun
protection.'xFor
vehicles
equipped
with
comfort
seats
in
the
front:
automatic
positioning
of
the
back#j
rest
for
the
front
passenger
seat.
After
a
critical
driving
situation
without
an
acci#j dent,
the
front
safety
belts
are
loosened
again.
If
the
belt
tension
does
not
loosen
automatically,
stop
the
vehicle
and
unbuckle
the
safety
belt
us#j ing
the
red
button
in
the
buckle.
Fasten
the
safety
belt
before
continuing
on
your
trip.
All
other
systems
can
be
restored
to
the
desired
setting.
PostCrash
m
iBrake
Concept
In
the
event
of
an
accident,
the
system
can
bring
the
vehicle
to
a
halt
automatically
without
inter#j
vention
by
the
driver
in
certain
situations.
This
can
reduce
the
risk
of
a
further
collision
and
the
consequences
thereof.
At
standstill
After
coming
to
a
halt,
the
brake
is
released
auto#j matically.
Harder
vehicle
braking
In
certain
situations,
it
can
be
necessary
to
bring
the
vehicle
to
a
halt
more
quickly
than
the
Brake Assistant
allows.
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To
do
this,
quickly
apply
extra
force
to
the
brake.For
a
brief
period,
the
braking
pressure
will
be
higher
than
the
braking
pressure
that
is
achieved by
the
automatic
braking
function.
Automatic
braking
is
interrupted.
Interrupting
automatic
braking
It
can
be
necessary
to
interrupt
automatic
brak#j
ing
in
certain
situations,
for
instance
for
an
eva#j sive
maneuver.
Interrupt
automatic
braking:'xBy
pressing
the
brake
pedal.'xBy
pressing
the
accelerator
pedal.
Fatigue
alert
General
information
The
system
can
detect
decreasing
alertness
or
fatigue
of
the
driver
during
long,
monotonous trips,
for
instance
on
highways.
In
this
situation,
it
is
recommended
that
the
driver
takes
a
break.
Safety
information
Warning
The
system
cannot
serve
as
a
substitute
for
the
driver#ss
personal
judgment
in
assessing
one's
physical
state.
An
increasing
lack
of
alertness
or
fatigue
may
not
be
detected
or
not
be
detected
in
time.
There
is
a
risk
of
accident.
Make
sure
that
the
driver
is
rested
and
alert.
Adjust
driving
style
to
traffic
conditions.
Function
The
system
is
switched
on
each
time
drive-ready
state
is
switched
on.
After
travel
has
begun,
the
system
monitors
cer#j
tain
aspects
of
the
driver's
behavior,
so
that
de#j
creasing
alertness
or
fatigue
can
be
detected.
This
procedure
takes
the
following
criteria
into
account:
'xPersonal
driving
style,
for
instance
steering behavior.'xDriving
conditions,
for
instance
time,
length
of
trip.'xDepending
on
the
equipment:
attention
of
the
driver
through
the
Driver
Attention
Cam#j
era.
Starting
at
approx.
43
mph/70
km/h,
the
system is
active
and
can
also
display
a
recommendation
to
take
a
break.
Break
recommendation
Adjusting The
fatigue
alert
is
active
automatically
with
eachswitching
on
of
drive-ready
state
and
can
thusdisplay
a
break
recommendation.
The
break
recommendation
can
also
be
switched
on
or
off
and
adjusted
via
iDrive.
Via
iDrive:
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."General
settings"4."Fatigue
and
Focus
Alert"5.Select
the
desired
setting:'x"Standard":
the
break
recommendation
is
made
with
a
defined
value.'x"Sensitive":
the
break
recommendation
is
issued
earlier.'x"Off":
no
break
recommendation
is
made.
Display
If
the
driver
becomes
less
alert
or
fatigued,
a
message
is
displayed
in
the
Control
Display
with
the
recommendation
to
take
a
break.
During
the
display,
various
settings
can
be
se#j
lected.
After
a
break,
another
recommendation
to
take
a
break
cannot
be
displayed
until
after
approxi#j mately
45
minutes.
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