2021 BMW X5 PLUG-IN HYBRID Owners Manual

OverviewRocker
switch
in
the
vehicle
Setting
the
level
With
the
rocker
switch
in
the
center
console
Up
Push
the
rocker
switch
forward.
In
the
low
speed
range,
the
vehicle
is
raised
to
next
higher
level
when
the
rocker
switch
is
pressed.
Down
Pull
the
rocker
switch
backward.
The
vehicle
will
lower
by
one
level.
Display
'xLED
on
the
rocker
switch
lights
up:
display
of
the
current
level.'xLED
on
the
rocker
switch
is
flashing:
adjust#j ment
procedure
active.
The
vehicle
raises
or
lowers
itself.'xLED
on
the
rocker
switch
flashes
fast:
the
se#j
lected
level
is
not
possible
at
this
time.'xAll
LEDs
on
the
rocker
switch
are
flashing:
system
is
initializing.
The
selected
level
will be
adjusted
after
the
initialization
where
re#jquired.
Automatic
While
driving
In
the
SPORT
driving
mode,
SPORT+
driving mode
or
at
higher
speeds,
the
vehicle
lowers
it#j
self
automatically.
When
a
set
vehicle
level
is
exited
due
to
the
speed,
the
vehicle
level
will
be
adjusted
accord#j
ing
to
the
selected
driving
mode.
In
the
event
of
a
flat
tire
When
a
loss
of
the
tire
inflation
pressure
is
de#j
tected
on
a
wheel,
the
wheel
load
will
be
reduced
automatically
to
increase
the
possible
range
of
travel.
In
this
situation,
only
the
normal
level
is available.
With
the
BMW
display
key Concept
The
vehicle
level
can
be
adjusted
with
the
BMW
display
key
when
the
vehicle
is
stationary,
for
in#j
stance
for
easier
loading
or
as
an
entry
aid.
Setting
the
level
1.Apply
parking
brake
and
switch
drive-ready state
off
using
the
Start/Stop
button.2.Closing
the
doors.3.If
necessary,
switch
on
the
display
on
the
BMW
display
key
and
cancel
the
display
lock.
BMW
display
key,
refer
to
page
85.4.On
the
BMW
display
key,
change
to
the
fol#j
lowing
menu:
"Entry
level".5."Height
control"6.'x"Lower":
tap
the
button.
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For
safety
reasons,
lowering
is
only
possi#jble
from
the
normal
level
or
the
Sport
level.'x"Raise":
tap
the
button.
The
vehicle
will raise
itself
from
the
entry
level
according
to
the
selected
driving
mode.
Terminating
the
adjustment
procedure
An
adjustment
procedure
that
was
started
on
the
BMW
display
key
can
be
terminated
with
the
BMW
display
key.
"Cancel":
tap
the
button.
The
vehicle
raises
or
lowers
itself
back
to
the
starting
level.
With
the
button
in
the
lower
tailgate When
the
tailgate
is
opened,
the
vehicle
can
be
lowered
to
the
entry
level
and
raised
again
by
pressing
the
button.
The
flashing of
the
LED
in
the
button
indicates
the
level
change.
During
the
raising
procedure,
the
vehicle
raises
itself
from
the
entry
level
to
the
level
that
was
se#j
lected
last
or
the
normal
level.
Terminating
the
adjustment
procedure
An
adjustment
procedure
that
was
started
with the
button
in
the
lower
tailgate
can
be
terminatedwith
this
button.
Press
the
button
again.
The
vehicle
raises
or
lowers
itself
back
to
the
starting
level.
System
limits
'xIt
may
not
be
possible
to
change
the
levelduring
dynamic
driving.'xIt
may
not
be
possible
to
change
the
level
if
the
axles
are
limited.'xIt
may
only
be
possible
to
lift
the
vehicle
level
while
the
engine
is
running.'xIf
the
state
of
charge
of
the
vehicle
battery
is
too
low,
a
level
change
may
not
be
possible.'xIf
level
adjustment
is
activated
frequently
in
quick
succession,
the
system
switches
off
toprevent
overheating
and
is
temporarily
un#j available
or
operates
with
a
delay.
Let
thesystem
cool,
if
needed.
The
rapidly
flashing
LED
on
the
rocker
switch
indicates
that
the
system
is
unavailable.'xIf
the
load
is
increased,
the
highest
driving
level
may
be
locked
or
automatically
exited
in
order
to
protect
the
system.'xWhen
the
trailer
power
socket
is
in
use
or when
trailer
towing
is
activated,
only
the
nor#j
mal
level
is
available.
Wheel
change
Before
a
wheel
change,
deactivate
the
system:Press
the
rocker
switch
forward
or
pull
it
back#jward
for
approx.
7
seconds.
After
the
rocker
switch
is
released,
the
LED
indicator
on
the rocker
switch
will
go
out.
Activating
the
system:
press
the
rocker
switch
forward
or
pull
it
backward
for
approx.
7
seconds.
After
the
rocker
switch
is
released,
the
LED
indi#j cator
will
reactivate.
Malfunction
A
Check
Control
message
is
displayed.
The
sys#j
tem
is
impaired.
Vehicle
handling
may
be
altered
and
driving
comfort
may
be
noticeably
reduced.
Visit
the
nearest
dealer's
service
center
or
an#j
other
qualified
service
center
or
repair
shop.
Long
periods
when
vehicle
is
parked
During
long
periods
when
the
vehicle
is
parked,
it
can
lower
itself.
This
is
not
a
malfunction.
When
the
drive-ready
state
is
switched
on
with the
doors
closed,
the
vehicle
is
raised
to
the
nor#j
mal
level
automatically.
Depending
on
the
state
of
the
vehicle,
raising
to
normal
level
may
take
several
minutes.
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Adaptive
chassis
Concept
This
system
reduces
undesirable
vehicle
motion
when
using
a
dynamic
driving
style
or
traveling
on
uneven
road
surfaces.
General
information The
driving
dynamics
and
driving
comfort
are
en#j
hanced
depending
on
the
road
surface
condition and
driving
style.
Performance
Control
Performance
Control
enhances
the
agility
of
the vehicle.
To
increase
maneuverability,
wheels
are
braked
individually
when
a
sporty
driving
style
is
used.
Engine
sound
Depending
on
the
equipment
and
national-mar#j ket
version,
you
may
be
able
to
change
thesound
of
the
engine.
Via
iDrive:
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."General
settings"4."Engine
sound"5.Select
the
desired
setting.
The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
cur#j
rently
used.
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Climate
controlVehicle
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.
Interior
air
quality
The
air
quality
in
the
vehicle
is
improved
by
the
following
components:
'xEmission
tested
passenger
compartment.'xMicrofilter.'xAir
conditioning
system
to
control
the
tem#j
perature,
air
flow
and
recirculated-air
mode.
Depending
on
the
equipment:
'xMicrofilter/activated-charcoal
filter.'xIonization.'xFragrancing.'xAutomatic
recirculated-air
control
AUC.'xParked-car
ventilation.Automatic
climate
control
Overview
Buttons
in
the
vehicle
Climate
control
functions
ButtonFunctionTemperature.Maximum
cooling.AUTO
program.Recirculated-air
mode.Air
flow,
manual.
Intensity
AUTO
program.Air
distribution,
manual.Defrost
and
defog
the
wind#j
shield.Rear
window
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ButtonFunctionSeat
and
armrest
heating,
refer
to
page
124.orActive
seat
ventilation,
refer
to
page
125.Climate
control
operation.
Open
Climate
menu,
such
as
for
the
following
settings:
upper
body
temperature
adjustment,
parked-car
ventilation.
Some
of
the
functions
can
also
be
used
via
voice,
e.g.,
temperature.
Opening
the
Climate
menu Press
the
button
on
the
upper
side.
The
Climate
menu
is
displayed.
For
example,
the
following
climate
control
func#j
tions
can
be
accessed
via
the
Climate
menu:
'xFragrance.'xAir
quality.'xHeating/ventilation.'xSeats/surfaces.'xParked-car
ventilation/heating
Individual
settings
can
be
entered
for
some
of the
climate
functions,
e.g.,
switching
on/off,
in#j
tensity.
Switching
on/off
Switching
on Press
any
button
except
for
the
following:
'xMenu/Climate
Cont.'xRear
window
defroster.'xLower
air
flow
button
side.'xSeat
heating.'xSeat
ventilation.Switching
off'xComplete
system:
Press
and
hold
the
button
on
the
driver's
side
until
the
control
panel
switches
off.'xOn
the
front
passenger
side:
Press
and
hold
the
lower
button
on
the
front
passenger
side.
Temperature
Concept
The
automatic
climate
control
achieves
the
set temperature
as
quickly
as
possible,
if
needed,
by
using
the
maximum
cooling
or
heating
capacity,
and
then
keeps
it
constant.
Adjusting Press
the
upper
or
lower
button
side
to
set
the
desired
temperature.
Via
iDrive:
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Climate
control"4."Heating/ventilation"5."Driver"
or
"Front
passenger"6."Temperature:"7.Set
the
desired
temperature.8."OK"
Do
not
rapidly
switch
between
different
tempera#j ture
settings.
Otherwise,
the
automatic
climate
control
will
not
have
sufficient
time
to
adjust
the
set
temperature.
Temperature
of
the
ventilation General
information
The
temperature
of
the
ventilation
in
the
upper
body
region
can
be
adjusted.
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The
temperature
is
individually
adjusted,
e.g.
colder
toward
blue,
warmer
toward
red.
The
air
flow
of
the
ventilation
in
the
upper
bodyregion
heats
or
cools
noticeably,
depending
onthe
adjusted
temperature.
This
does
not
change
the
set
interior
tempera#j
ture
for
the
driver
and
front
passenger.
Adjusting
Via
iDrive:1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Climate
control"4."Heating/ventilation"5."Driver"
or
"Front
passenger"6."Temperature
adjustment"7.Set
the
desired
temperature:'xToward
blue:
colder.'xToward
red:
warmer.
Air
conditioning
Concept
The
air
in
the
car's
interior
will
be
cooled
and
de#j
humidified
and,
depending
on
the
temperature setting,
warmed
again.
The
car's
interior
can
be
cooled
with
the
drive- ready
or
standby
state
switched
on.
Switching
on/off Press
the
button
on
the
lower
side.
Via
iDrive:
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Climate
control"4."Heating/ventilation"5."A/C"Depending
on
the
weather,
the
windshield
and
the
side
windows
may
fog
up
briefly
when
drive- ready
state
is
switched
on.
The
cooling
function
is
switched
on
automati#j
cally
with
the
AUTO
program.
When
using
the
automatic
climate
control,
con#j densation
water
develops
and
collects
under#jneath
the
vehicle.
Maximum
cooling
Concept
The
system
is
set
to
the
lowest
temperature,
op#j timum
air
flow
and
recirculated-air
mode
with
the
drive-ready
or
standby
state
switched
on.
General
information
The
function
is
available
with
external
tempera#j tures
above
approx.
32
#

Switching
on/offPress
the
button.
The
LED
is
illuminated
with
the
AUTO
program
switched
on.
Via
iDrive:1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Climate
control"4."Heating/ventilation"5."Driver"
or
"Front
passenger"6."Automatic"
Depending
on
the
selected
temperature,
the
in#j tensity
of
the
AUTO
program,
and
outside
influ#jences,
the
air
is
directed
to
the
windshield,
side
windows,
upper
body,
and
into
the
floor
area.
The
cooling
function
is
switched
on
automati#j
cally
with
the
AUTO
program.
Point
the
side
vents
toward
the
side
windows.
At
the
same
time,
a
condensation
sensor
con#j
trols
the
program
so
as
to
prevent
window
con#j
densation
as
much
as
possible.
The
AUTO
program
is
switched
off
automati#j
cally,
when
manual
air
distribution
is
set.
Intensity
With
the
AUTO
program
switched
on,
the
inten#j sity
can
be
adjusted.
This
changes
the
automatic
control
for
the
air
flow
and
air
distribution.
Press
the
lower
or
upper
side
of
the
button:
decrease
or
increase
intensity.
Via
iDrive:
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Climate
control"4."Heating/ventilation"5."Driver"
or
"Front
passenger"6."Level"7.Set
the
desired
intensity.The
air
flow
and
air
distribution
are
controlled
au#j tomatically
depending
on
the
selected
intensity.
The
selected
intensity
is
shown
on
the
climate control
display.
Automatic
recirculated-air
control
AUC
Concept
The
automatic
recirculated-air
control
AUC
rec#j
ognizes
odors
or
pollutants
in
the
outside
air. The
outside
air
supply
is
shut
off
and
the
interiorair
is
recirculated.
General
information
If
the
system
is
activated,
a
sensor
detects
pollu#j tants
in
the
outside
air
and
controls
the
shut-off
automatically.
If
the
system
is
deactivated,
outside
air
continu#j
ously
flows
into
the
car's
interior.
With
constant
recirculated-air
mode,
the
air
qual#j
ity
in
the
car's
interior
deteriorates
and
window
fogging
increases.
Switching
on/off
Via
iDrive:1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Climate
control"4."Air
quality"5."Automatic"
If
there
is
window
condensation,
switch
off
recir#j
culated-air
mode
or
defog
the
windows.
Recirculated-air
mode
Concept
You
may
react
to
unpleasant
odors
or
pollutants
in
the
immediate
environment
by
temporarily
suspending
the
supply
of
outside
air.
The
system then
recirculates
the
air
flow
within
the
vehicle.
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OperationPress
the
button.
The
LED
is
illuminated
when
recircu#j
lated-air
mode
is
switched
on.
The
supply
of
out#j side
air
is
shut
off.
When
recirculated-air
mode
is
switched
off,
fresh air
is
directed
into
the
vehicle's
interior.
Via
iDrive:1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Climate
control"4."Air
quality"5.Select
the
desired
setting:'x"Air
recirculation"'x"Automatic"'x"Fresh
air"
To
prevent
window
fogging,
recirculated-air
mode
switches
off
automatically
after
a
certain amount
of
time,
depending
on
the
environmental
conditions.
With
constant
recirculated-air
mode,
the
air
qual#j ity
in
the
car's
interior
deteriorates
and
windowfogging
increases.
If
there
is
window
condensation,
switch
off
recir#j
culated-air
mode
or
defog
the
windows.
Adjusting
the
air
flow
manually Concept
The
air
flow
for
climate
control
can
be
adjusted
manually.
General
information
To
adjust
the
air
flow
manually
switch
off
AUTO program
first.
Operation Press
the
lower
or
upper
side
of
the
button:
decrease
or
increase
air
flow.
The
selected
air
flow
is
shown
on
the
climate
control
display.
The
air
flow
may
be
reduced
automatically
to save
battery
power.
Adjusting
the
air
distribution
manually
Concept
The
air
distribution
for
climate
control
can
be
ad#j
justed
manually.
Operation Press
the
button
repeatedly
to
select
a
program:'xWindows,
upper
body
region,
and
floor
area.'xUpper
body
region
and
floor
area.'xFloor
area.'xWindows
and
floor
area.'xWindows.'xWindows
and
upper
body.'xUpper
body
region.
The
selected
air
distribution
is
shown
on
the
cli#j mate
control
display.
SYNC
program Concept
Depending
on
the
equipment,
the
following
set#j
tings
of
the
driver's
side
can
be
transferred
to
the
front-passenger
side
and
the
rear:
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