2021 BMW X5 PLUG-IN HYBRID Owners Manual

System
limitsThe
function
may
be
limited
in
the
following
sit#j
uations
and
may
issue
an
incorrect
warning
or
no
warning
at
all:'xWhen
the
clock
is
set
incorrectly.'xWhen
the
vehicle
speed
is
mainly
below
about
43
mph/70
km/h.'xWith
a
sporty
driving
style,
such
as
during
rapid
acceleration
or
when
cornering
fast.'xIn
active
driving
situations,
such
as
when
changing
lanes
frequently.'xWhen
the
road
surface
is
poor.'xIn
the
event
of
strong
side
winds.
The
system
is
reset
approx.
45
minutes
after parking
the
vehicle,
for
instance
in
the
case
of
a
break
during
longer
trips
on
highways.
Seite
225SafetyCONTROLS225
Online
Edition
for
Part
no.
01405A03663
-
II/20

Driving
stability
control
systemsVehicle
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.
Antilock
Braking
System ABS
ABS
prevents
locking
of
the
wheels
during
brak#jing.
The
vehicle
maintains
its
steering
power
even during
full
brake
applications,
which
increases
the
active
safety.
ABS
is
operational
every
time
you
start
the
en#j gine.
Brake
assistant
When
you
apply
the
brakes
rapidly,
this
system
automatically
boosts
the
vehicle
braking
capabil#j ity
to
the
furthest
possible
extent.
It
reduces
thebraking
distance
to
a
minimum
during
an
emer#jgency
stop.
This
system
utilizes
all
of
the
capa#jbilities
provided
by
the
Antilock
Brake
SystemABS.
Do
not
reduce
the
pressure
on
the
brake
pedal for
the
duration
of
the
emergency
stop.
Adaptive
brake
assistant
In
combination
with
Active
Cruise
Control
ACC,
this
system
ensures
that
the
brakes
respond
even
more
rapidly
when
braking
in
critical
situa#j tions.
Drive-off
assistant
Concept
This
system
supports
driving
off
on
uphill
grades.
Driving
off
1.Hold
the
vehicle
in
place
with
the
foot
brake.2.Release
the
foot
brake
and
drive
off
withoutdelay.
After
the
foot
brake
is
released,
the
vehicle
is
held
in
place
for
approx.
2
seconds.
Depending
on
the
vehicle
loading
or
when
a
trailer
is
used,
the
vehicle
may
roll
back
slightly.
DSC
Dynamic
Stability Control
Concept
Within
the
physical
limits,
the
system
helps
to
keep
the
vehicle
on
a
steady
course
by
reducing
engine
speed
and
by
braking
the
individual
wheels.
General
information DSC
detects
the
following
unstable
driving
con#j
ditions,
for
instance:
'xFishtailing,
which
can
lead
to
oversteering.'xLoss
of
traction
of
the
front
wheels,
which can
lead
to
understeering.Seite
226CONTROLSDriving
stability
control
systems226
Online
Edition
for
Part
no.
01405A03663
-
II/20

Safety
information
Warning
The
system
cannot
serve
as
a
substitute
for
the
driver#ss
personal
judgment
in
assessing
the
traffic
conditions.
Based
on
the
limits
of
the
system,
it
cannot
independently
react
to
all
traf#j fic
situations.
There
is
a
risk
of
accident.
Adjust
driving
style
to
traffic
conditions.
Watch
traffic
closely
and
actively
intervene
where
appropri#j
ate.
Warning
When
driving
with
a
roof
load,
for
instance
with
roof-mounted
luggage
rack,
the
vehicle's
cen#j
ter
of
gravity
is
higher,
which
increases
the
risk of
the
vehicle
tipping
in
critical
driving
situa#j
tions.
There
may
be
a
risk
of
accident
or
risk
of damage
to
property.
Do
not
deactivate
DSC
Dynamic
Stability
Control
when
driving
with
roof
load.
Overview
Button
in
the
vehicle
DSC
OFF
Deactivating/activating
DSC General
information
When
DSC
is
deactivated,
driving
stability
is
re#j duced
during
acceleration
and
when
driving
in
curves.
To
increase
vehicle
stability,
activate
DSC
again as
soon
as
possible.
Deactivating
DSC Hold
the
button
down
until
DSC
OFF
isdisplayed
in
the
instrument
cluster
and
the
DSC
OFF
indicator
light
is
illuminated.
Activating
DSC Press
the
button.
DSC
OFF
and
the
DSC
OFF
indicator
light
go
out.
Display In
the
instrument
cluster
When
DSC
is
deactivated,
DSC
OFF
is
displayed in
the
instrument
cluster.
Indicator/warning
lights The
indicator
light
lights
up:
DSC
is
de#j
activated.
The
indicator
light
flashes:
DSC
controls
the
drive
and
braking
forces.
The
indicator
light
lights
up:
DSC
has
malfunctioned.Seite
227Driving
stability
control
systemsCONTROLS227
Online
Edition
for
Part
no.
01405A03663
-
II/20

DTC
Dynamic
TractionControl
Concept
DTC
is
a
version
of
the
DSC
Dynamic
Stability
Control
where
forward
momentum
is
optimized.
The
system
ensures
maximum
headway
on
spe#jcial
road
conditions
or
loose
road
surfaces,
for
in#j
stance
unplowed
snowy
roads,
but
with
some#j what
limited
driving
stability.
General
information When
DTC
is
activated,
the
vehicle
has
maxi#jmum
traction.
Driving
stability
is
limited
during
acceleration
and
when
driving
in
curves.
You
may
find
it
useful
to
briefly
activate
DTC
in the
following
situations:
'xWhen
driving
in
slush
or
on
uncleared,
snow-covered
roads.'xWhen
driving
off
from
deep
snow
or
looseground.'xWhen
driving
with
snow
chains.
Overview
Button
in
the
vehicle
DSC
OFF
Activating/deactivating
DTC
Activating
DTC Press
the
button.
TRACTION
is
displayed
in
the
instru#j
ment
cluster
and
the
indicator
light
for
DSC
OFF lights
up.
Deactivating
DTC Press
the
button
again.
TRACTION
and
the
DSC
OFF
indicator
light
go
out.
Display Display
in
the
instrument
cluster
If
DTC
is
activated,
TRACTION
is
displayed
in the
instrument
cluster.
Indicator/warning
lights The
indicator
light
lights
up:
DTC
is
acti#j
vated.
Automatic
program
change
In
certain
situations,
the
DSC
is
activated
auto#j
matically:'xIf
Active
Cruise
Control
with
Stop&Go
func#j
tion
ACC
is
activated.'xOn
a
braking
intervention
by
the
Intelligent
Safety
systems.'xThe
vehicle
has
a
flat
tire.
xDrive
Concept
xDrive
is
the
all-wheel-drive
system
of
the
vehi#j cle.
The
interaction
of
xDrive
and
other
suspen#jsion
control
systems,
such
as
DSC
Dynamic
Sta#j
bility
Control,
further
optimizes
traction
and
Seite
228CONTROLSDriving
stability
control
systems228
Online
Edition
for
Part
no.
01405A03663
-
II/20

driving
dynamics.
xDrive
variably
distributes
the
driving
forces
to
the
front
and
rear
axles
as
de#j manded
by
the
driving
situation
and
road
surface.
The
Driving
Dynamics
Control
is
used
to
change
the
all-wheel
distribution
from
traction
oriented
to
sport
oriented.
Because
of
the
needs-based
use
of
the
all- wheel-drive
system,
Efficient4x4
yields
a
reduc#j
tion
in
consumption.
Display
on
the
Control
Display
Display
xView
display Via
iDrive:1."CAR"2."Driving
information"3."xOFFROAD"
or
"xVIEW"
The
following
information
is
displayed:
'xWith
a
navigation
system:
compass
display for
the
driving
direction.'xWith
navigation
system:
elevation
for
the
cur#jrent
position.'xWith
navigation
system:
destination
flag
incompass
direction
to
the
destination.'xPitch
attitude
with
degree
indication
and
per#j
centage.'xTransverse
gradient
with
degree
indication.'xGraphic
display
for
the
steering
angle.'xLevel
adjustment
of
the
two-axle
ride
level control.
Automatic
Differential
Brake
The
system
controls
the
driving
force
by
auto#j
matic
braking
intervention
on
individual
wheels.
The
function
works
in
the
same
way
as
a
differ#j
ential
lock
and
improves
traction
on
a
loose
sur#j
face,
for
example.
The
system
detects
when
a
wheel
begins
to
spin
and
automatically
brakes
this
wheel.
The
driving
force
is
diverted
to
the
wheel
with
better
traction.
As
a
result,
the
engine
force
is
transferred
more
efficiently
to
the
wheels
during
accelerations.
HDC
Hill
Descent
Control
Concept HDC
Hill
Descent
Control
is
a
downhill
controlfeature
that
controls
the
vehicle
speed
on
steepdownhill
grades,
for
instance
when
driving
on
un#j
paved
roads.
When
the
system
is
active,
the
vehicle
moves
at
the
speed
set
by
the
driver,
without
the
driver
having
to
depress
the
brake
pedal.
While
HDC
is
controlling
the
speed,
the
system automatically
distributes
the
braking
force
to
the
individual
wheels.
This
improves
vehicle
drivabil#j
ity
and
driving
stability.
If
necessary,
the
Antilock
Braking
System
prevents
the
wheels
from
lock#j
ing.
General
information
Hill
Descent
Control
can
be
activated
at
speeds below
approx.
25
mph/40
km/h.
Speeds
can
be
set
between
approx. 2
mph/3
km/h
and
approx.
20
mph/30
km/h.
When
the
vehicle
is
moving
downhill,
the
system
reduces
the
speed
to
the
set
value,
within
the
physical
limits.
Seite
229Driving
stability
control
systemsCONTROLS229
Online
Edition
for
Part
no.
01405A03663
-
II/20

OverviewButton
in
the
vehicle
HDC
Activating
HDC Press
the
button.
The
LED
on
the
buttonlights
up.
Speeds
between
approx.
2
mph/3
km/h
and
ap#j
prox.
20
mph/30
km/h
are
adopted
as
the
de#j sired
speed.
Emergency
braking
function,
Active
PDC:
the
emergency
braking
function
is
deactivated.
Additional
information:
Emergency
brake
function,
Active
PDC,
refer
to
page
256.
Display
in
the
instrument
cluster A
symbol
and
the
selected
de#j
sired
speed
are
displayed.
'xIndicator
green:
HDC
is
active.
The
system
is
actively
braking
the
vehicle.'xGray
display:
HDC
is
on
standby.
Display
in
the
Head-up
Display
The
HDC
status
can
also
be
displayed
in
the Head-up
Display.
Increasing
or
decreasing
vehicle
speed
Using
the
cruise
control
rocker
switch
The
desired
speed
can
be
changed
using
the cruise
control
rocker
switch
on
the
steering
wheel.'xPress
the
rocker
switch
up:
the
speed
in#j
creases
gradually.'xPress
the
rocker
switch
up
and
hold:
the speed
increases
while
the
rocker
switch
ispressed.'xPress
the
rocker
switch
down:
the
speed
de#j
creases
gradually.'xPress
the
rocker
switch
down
and
hold:
the speed
decreases
while
the
rocker
switch
is
pressed.
Using
the
brake
pedal
While
HDC
is
controlling
the
speed,
the
set
de#j
sired
speed
can
be
reduced
by
depressing
the brake
pedal.
Deactivating
HDC Press
the
button
again.
The
LED
goes
out.HDC
is
automatically
deactivated
above
approx.
25
mph/40
km/h.
Malfunction If
a
malfunction
occurs,
a
message
is
displayed
in
the
instrument
cluster.
Seite
230CONTROLSDriving
stability
control
systems230
Online
Edition
for
Part
no.
01405A03663
-
II/20

Integral
Active
Steering
Concept
The
Integral
Active
Steering
increases
the
ma#j
neuverability
and
makes
a
more
direct
steering response
possible.
General
informationIntegral
Active
Steering
is
a
combination
of
varia#j
ble
steering
ratio
and
rear
axle
steering.
The
steering
is
more
direct
because
the
variable
steering
ratio
amplifies
the
wheel
angle
while
maneuvering.
The
rear
axle
steering
acts
to
in#j
crease
maneuverability
at
low
speeds
by
turning
the
rear
wheels
slightly
in
the
opposite
direction
to
the
front
wheels.
At
higher
speeds,
the
rear
wheels
are
turned
in
the
same
direction
as
the
front
wheels.
This
re#j
sults
in,
for
instance
better
directional
stability
and
a
more
harmonious
change
of
direction.
In
critical
driving
situations,
the
Integral
Active
Steering
can
stabilize
the
vehicle
through
pur#j
poseful
steering
of
the
rear
wheels
before
the
driver
intervenes,
for
instance
in
case
of
over#j
steering.
Tuning The
system
offers
several
different
tunings.The
various
tunings
can
be
set
using
Driving
Dy#j
namics
Control.
Additional
information:
Driving
Dynamics
Control,
refer
to
page
138.
Using
snow
chains
In
order
to
guarantee
free
running
of
the
wheels
when
operating
with
snow
chains,
rear
axle steering
of
the
integral
active
steering
must
beswitched
off
when
snow
chains
are
mounted.
Additional
information:
Rear
axle
steering
during
operation
with
snow
chains,
refer
to
page
364.
Malfunction
In
the
event
of
a
malfunction,
the
steering
wheel
must
be
turned
further
at
lower
speeds,
while
the
vehicle
responds
more
sensitively
to
steering wheel
movements
in
the
higher
speed
range.
The
stability-enhancing
intervention
may
be
de#j activated.
Proceed
cautiously
and
drive
defensively. Have
the
system
checked
by
a
dealer's
servicecenter
or
another
qualified
service
center
or
re#j
pair
shop.Seite
231Driving
stability
control
systemsCONTROLS231
Online
Edition
for
Part
no.
01405A03663
-
II/20

Driver
assistance
systemsVehicle
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.
Speed
Limiter
Concept
The
system
can
be
used
to
set
a
speed
limit,
for instance
to
prevent
the
vehicle
from
exceeding
speed
limits.
General
information The
system
can
limit
the
speed,
starting
at
a
value
of
20
mph/30
km/h.
The
vehicle
can
be driven
at
any
speed
below
the
set
speed
limit.
OverviewButtons
on
the
steering
wheel
ButtonFunctionSystem
on/off.Store
current
speed.
Speed
Limit
Assist:
take
over
sug#j
gested
speed
manually.Rocker
switch:
Changing
the
speed
limit.Operation
Switching
on Press
the
button
on
the
steering
wheel.
The
current
speed
is
accepted
as
the
speed limit.
If
the
system
is
switched
on
while
the
vehicle
is stationary
or
driving
at
low
speeds,
20
mph/30
km/h
is
set
as
the
speed
limit.
The
marking
in
the
speedometer
is
set
to
the
corresponding
speed.
When
the
speed
limit
is
switched
on,
DSC
Dy#j
namic
Stability
Control
is
switched
on
as
well,
if
needed,
and
the
driving
mode
is
switched
if
ap#j
plicable.
Switching
off Press
the
button
on
the
steering
wheel.
The
system
switches
off
automatically
in
the
fol#j
lowing
situations,
for
example:'xWhen
the
engine
is
switched
off.'xWhen
cruise
control
is
switched
on.'xWhen
certain
programs
are
activated
via
the Driving
Dynamics
Control.
The
displays
go
out.
Interrupting If
the
reverse
gear
is
engaged
or
at
idle,
the
sys#jtem
is
interrupted
when
rolling
backwards.
Seite
232CONTROLSDriver
assistance
systems232
Online
Edition
for
Part
no.
01405A03663
-
II/20