2021 BMW X5 PLUG-IN HYBRID Owners Manual

The
parking
brake
is
set.2.Accelerated
enough
to
start
off.
HillsA
vehicle-trailer
combination
has
the
tendency
toswing
more
readily
on
hills.
Manually
shift
down
to
the
next-lowest
gear
be#j fore
driving
on
a
hill
and
drive
downhill
slowly.
Trailer
stabilization
control
Concept
This
system
supports
the
driver
in
stopping
the swinging
of
a
trailer.
The
trailer
stabilization
control
detects
swinging
and
automatically
brakes
the
vehicle
quickly
to leave
the
critical
speed
range
and
stabilize
thevehicle-trailer
combination.
General
information If
the
trailer
power
socket
is
in
use
but
a
trailer
has
not
been
hitched,
the
system
can
become
active
in
certain
driving
situations,
such
as
when
using
a
bicycle
rack
with
lighting.
Functional
requirement The
system
is
functional
at
speeds
beginning
atapprox.
40
mph/65
km/h
while
a
trailer
is
beingtowed
and
the
trailer
power
socket
is
in
use.
System
limits
The
system
cannot
intervene
or
not
intervene
in time
in
the
following
situations,
for
instance:
'xIf
a
trailer
jackknifes
suddenly,
for
instance
on
slippery
roads
or
loose
surfaces.'xIf
a
trailer
with
a
high
center
of
gravity
tilts,
be#j fore
swinging
is
detected.'xIf
DSC
Dynamic
Stability
Control
is
deacti#jvated
or
has
malfunctioned.'xWhen
the
power
consumption
of
a
trailer
istoo
low,
for
instance
due
to
tail
lights
in
LEDtechnology,
to
be
detected
by
the
system.
Activating
trailer
towing
Concept
When
driving
with
a
trailer
or
load
carrier
and
the
trailer
socket
not
in
use,
some
driver
assistance systems
may
have
functional
limitations
or
may
malfunction.
To
prevent
malfunctions,
activate trailer
towing.
Activating Via
iDrive:
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."General
settings"4."Trailer
mode"5.Activate
trailer
towing.
Mount
for
trailer
hitch
General
information
The
mount
for
the
trailer
hitch
is
located
on
therear
of
the
vehicle.
Information
on
suitable
trailer
hitches
is
found
on
the
underside
of
the
mount,
see
arrow.
Follow
the
Maintenance
Instructions,
refer
to
page
406.
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Safety
information
Warning
During
driving
operation,
high
temperatures
can
occur
underneath
the
vehicle
body,
for
instance
caused
by
the
exhaust
gas
system.
Contact with
the
hot
components
can
cause
burns.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury.
Do
not
touch
hot
com#j
ponents.
Do
not
perform
work
in
the
vicinity
of hot
components
until
after
they
have
cooled
down.
Removing
the
cover
Pull
the
cover
out
of
the
back
of
the
mount,
and
stow
it
in
the
vehicle.
Trailer
connector
The
socket
is
located
to
the
left
of
the
mount
for the
trailer
hitch.
Fittings
for
trailer
safety
chain
There
are
two
fittings
on
the
mount
for
the
trailerhitch
for
securing
the
trailer
safety
chain.
Secure
the
trailer
safety
chain
to
the
fittings
for increased
safety
when
driving
with
a
trailer.
Ensure
that
the
trailer
safety
chain
can
move
freely
and
is
not
dragging
on
the
ground.
Brake
Controller
The
vehicle
manufacturer
recommends
that
you
have
a
Brake
Controller
installed
by
a
dealer's service
center
or
another
qualified
service
centeror
repair
shop.
Information
on
installing
a
Brake
Controller
can
be
obtained
from
a
dealer's
service
center
or
an#j other
qualified
service
center
or
repair
shop.
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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.
Reducing
fuel
consumption
General
information
The
vehicle
contains
advanced
technologies
for
the
reduction
of
consumption
and
emission
val#j ues.
Fuel
consumption
depends
on
a
number
of
dif#j
ferent
factors.
Carrying
out
certain
measures,
such
as
a
moder#j ate
driving
style
and
regular
maintenance,
can
in#j
fluence
fuel
consumption
and
the
environmental
impact.
Remove
unnecessary
cargo Additional
weight
increases
fuel
consumption.
Remove
attached
parts
following
use
Remove
auxiliary
mirrors,
roof-mounted
or
rearluggage
racks
which
are
no
longer
required
fol#jlowing
use.
Attached
parts
on
the
vehicle
impair
the
aerody#j namics
and
increase
the
fuel
consumption.
Close
the
windows
and
glass
sunroof
Driving
with
the
glass
sunroof
and
windows
open
results
in
increased
air
resistance
and
raises
fuel
consumption.
TiresGeneral
information
Tires
can
affect
consumption
in
various
ways,
for
instance
tire
size
may
influence
consumption.
Check
the
tire
inflation
pressure
regularly
Check
and,
if
needed,
correct
the
tire
inflation
pressure
at
least
twice
a
month
and
before
start#j
ing
on
a
long
trip.
Low
tire
inflation
pressure
increases
rolling
re#j sistance
and
thus
raises
fuel
consumption
and
tire
wear.
Observe
the
correct
tire
inflation
pressure
as
well as
the
ECO
tire
inflation
pressure,
where
applica#j
ble.
Additional
information:
Tire
inflation
pressure
specifications,
refer
to
page
351.
Drive
away
without
delay Do
not
wait
for
the
engine
to
warm-up
while
the
vehicle
remains
stationary.
Start
driving
right
away,
but
at
moderate
engine
speeds.
This
is
the
quickest
way
of
warming
the
cold
en#j
gine
up
to
operating
temperature.
Look
well
ahead
when
driving Driving
smoothly
and
proactively
reduces
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By
maintaining
a
suitable
distance
to
the
vehicledriving
ahead
of
you.
Avoid
high
engine
speeds
Driving
at
low
engine
speeds
lowers
fuel
con#j
sumption
and
reduces
wear.
If
necessary,
observe
the
vehicle's
gear
shift
indi#j
cator.
Use
coasting
conditions When
approaching
a
red
light,
take
your
foot
off
the
accelerator
and
let
the
vehicle
coast
to
a
halt.
For
going
downhill
take
your
foot
off
the
acceler#j
ator
and
let
the
vehicle
roll.
The
flow
of
fuel
is
interrupted
while
coasting.
The
high-voltage
battery
is
charged.
Charge
regularly Charge
the
vehicle
as
often
as
possible
at
acharging
facility.
This
will
further
reduce
fuel
con#jsumption
due
to
the
use
of
electrical
energy.
Switch
off
the
engine
during
longer
stops
Switch
off
the
engine
during
longer
stops,
for
in#j stance
at
traffic
lights,
railroad
crossings
or
in
traffic
congestion.
Switch
off
any
functions
that
are
not
currently
needed
Functions
such
as
seat
heating
and
the
rear
win#j
dow
defroster
require
a
lot
of
energy
and
in#j crease
fuel
consumption,
especially
in
city
and
stop-and-go
traffic.
Switch
off
these
functions
if
they
are
not
needed.
The
ECO
PRO
and
ELECTRIC
INDIVIDUAL
driv#j
ing
modes
support
the
energy-conserving
use
of comfort
functions.
In
HYBRID
ECO
PRO,
thecomfort
functions
are
automatically
deactivated,
either
fully
or
partially.
In
ELECTRIC
INDIVIDUAL
driving
mode,
deactivation
of
comfort
functions must
be
set
first.Have
maintenance
carried
out
Have
the
vehicle
maintained
regularly
to
achieve
optimal
vehicle
efficiency
and
service
life.
BMW
recommends
that
maintenance
work
be
per#j
formed
by
a
BMW
service
center.
For
information
on
the
BMW
Maintenance
Sys#j
tem.
Using
the
hybrid
systemefficiently
Concept
The
vehicle's
hybrid
system
runs
automatically. Through
foresighted
driving,
the
hybrid
proper#j ties
are
efficiently
used,
i.e.,
fuel
consumptionand
energy
recovery
are
optimized.
Optimizing
energy
recovery
Types
of
energy
recovery Energy
recovery
is
used
to
charge
the
high-volt#j
age
battery.
Energy
recovery
is
important
for
the supply
of
electrical
components
and
thus
a
pre#jrequisite
for
fuel
efficiency.
Energy
recovery
appears
in
three
stages
during
coasting
and
braking:
'xLow
energy
recovery:
while
coasting
to
a
halt
without
stepping
on
the
brake.'xAverage
energy
recovery:
while
decelerating slightly
by
gently
pressing
the
brake
pedal.'xMaximum
energy
recovery:
when
pressing
the
brake
pedal
somewhat
more
firmly
pro#j
vided
that
the
pointer
remains
in
the
middle area
of
the
CHARGE
indicator
in
the
instru#j
ment
cluster.
With
adaptive
recuperation,
the
system
decides
the
strength
of
the
energy
recovery
based
on
the
situation
while
coasting.
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energy
recovery
Foresighted
driving
and
decelerating
helps
with
optimizing
energy
recovery.
As
soon
as
the
display
shows
the
maximum
en#j
ergy
recovery,
only
press
the
brake
pedal
harder if
required
by
the
situation.
Exemplary
traffic
situations
for
fuel
efficiency
In
many
driving
situations,
the
hybrid
system
al#j
lows
for
a
particularly
efficient
energy
manage#j
ment.'xStop-and-go
traffic:
The
combustion
engine
is
switched
on
or
over
automatically
by
the
hybrid
system.'xDriving
with
constant
speed:
The
electric
motor
relieves
the
combustion
engine
periodically
by
also
being
switched
on.
Optimizing
fuel
consumption
Charging
the
vehicle
regularly
Charge
the
vehicle
regularly
and
completely
us#j
ing
a
suitable
charging
device.
This
will
reduce
fuel
consumption
due
to
the
use
of
electrical
en#j ergy.
Longer
idle
periods
can
reduce
the
charge
state
of
the
high-voltage
battery.
Using
the
stationary
climate
control
regularly
Run
advance
climate
control
in
the
vehicle
during
charging
before
driving
off.
This
optimizes
the range.
Stationary
climate
control,
refer
to
page
296.
Avoiding
the
use
of
the
combustion engine
Follow
the
following
information
to
avoid
using
the
combustion
engine:
'xSet
the
properties
of
the
hybrid
system
to
ELECTRIC
or
ELECTRIC
INDIVIDUAL
using Driving
Dynamics
Control.
Driving
Dynamics
Control,
refer
to
page
138.'xFollow
the
indicators
for
electric
driving
in
the
instrument
cluster.
Further
information:
elec#j
tric
driving:
ELECTRIC
and
ELECTRIC
INDI#j VIDUAL.
Displays
of
the
hybrid
system,
refer
to
page
158.
Using
the
navigation
system
regularly
Use
the
navigation
system
also
for
familiar
and
regularly
traveled
routes.
When
the
navigation system
destination
guidance
is
active,
the
hybrid
system
uses
the
existing
navigation
data.
The
upcoming
course
of
the
road
is
analyzed.
Hybrid
operation
adapts
to
the
specific
route
sections.
The
function
may
be
restricted
if
the
navigation
data
is
invalid,
outdated
or
not
available,
for
ex#j
ample.
Driving
modes
for optimizing
consumption
Concept
The
HYBRID
ECO
PRO
and
ELECTRIC
INDI#j
VIDUAL
driving
modes
support
a
fuel-efficient driving
style.
For
this
purpose,
comfort
features
such
as
the
climate
control
output
and,
where applicable,
the
engine
control
are
adjusted.
InELECTRIC
INDIVIDUAL
driving
mode,
deactiva#j
tion
of
comfort
functions
must
be
set
first.
Under
certain
conditions
the
engine
is
automati#jcally
decoupled
from
the
transmission
in
the
D
selector
lever
position
and
the
engine
is
switched
off.
The
D
selector
lever
position
re#j
mains
engaged.
In
addition,
context-sensitive
information,
ECO
PRO
tips,
can
be
displayed
in
HYBRID
ECO
PRO
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driving
mode
to
assist
with
a
fuel-efficient
driving
style.
General
information The
system
includes
the
following
EfficientDynamics
functions
and
EfficientDynamics
displays:'xECO
PRO
seat
climate
control.'xECO
PRO
climate
control.'xECO
PRO
light
and
sight.'xHYBRID
ECO
PRO:
Driving
style
analysis.
Overview
HYBRID
button
ELECTRIC
button
Activating
HYBRID
ECO
PRO
1.

Press
the
button.2."HYBRID"3."ECO
PRO"
Activating
ELECTRIC
INDIVIDUAL
1.

Press
the
button.2."ELECTRIC"3."INDIVIDUAL"Configuring
ELECTRIC
INDIVIDUAL
Via
the
Driving
Dynamics
Control1.Activate
ELECTRIC
INDIVIDUAL.2."Configure
ELECTRIC
INDIVIDUAL"
Via
iDrive
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Driving
mode"4."ELECTRIC
INDIVIDUAL"5."Configure
ELECTRIC
INDIVIDUAL"6.Select
the
desired
setting.
The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
cur#j
rently
used.
Activating/deactivating
ECO
PRO
functions
The
following
ECO
PRO
functions
can
be
acti#j
vated/deactivated:
'x"ECO
PRO
seat
heating"'x"ECO
PRO
climate
control"'x"ECO
PRO
light
and
sight"
Settings
are
stored
for
the
driver
profile
currently
used.
ECO
PRO
seat
climate
control The
output
of
seat
heating
and,
where
applica#jble,
seat
ventilation
is
reduced
when
ELECTRIC
INDIVIDUAL
is
activated.
ECO
PRO
climate
control
Climate
control
is
set
to
be
efficient.
This
means,
it
is
possible
to
deviate
slightly
from
the
set
temperature
or
to
heat
or
cool
the
car's interior
more
slowly,
to
economize
on
consump#j
tion.
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light
and
sightThe
output
of
exterior
mirror
heating
and
rearwindow
defroster
is
reduced.
Resetting
the
settings
Reset
ECO
PRO
INDIVIDUAL
to
the
standard settings:
"Reset"
Adaptive
recuperation
Concept
The
adaptive
recuperation
supports
an
adaptive
and
comfort
oriented
driving
style.
Map
data
and
various
sensors
analyze
the
current
driving
situa#j
tion.
During
coasting
and
sailing,
the
energy
re#j
covery
is
adapted
so
that,
e.g.,
the
distance
to
the
vehicle
in
front
is
kept
constant.
General
information The
system
decides
based
on
the
situation
if
and
how
much
the
energy
is
recovered
through
recu#j peration
or
if
the
vehicle
coasts.
Depending
onthe
strength
of
the
recuperation,
the
vehicle
is
decelerated
differently
while
coasting.
Functional
requirementsThe
system
active
under
the
following
condi#j
tions:
'xBrake
pedal
not
depressed.'xAccelerator
pedal
not
operated.'xAdaptive
recuperation
is
activated'xSPORT
driving
mode
is
not
activated.
Activating/deactivating
Via
iDrive:
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."General
settings"4."Energy
recuperation"5."Adaptive
recuperation"
System
limits
'xIn
the
case
of
navigation
data
that
is
invalid,
outdated
or
not
available.'xWith
country-specific
restrictions
on
map based
route
sections.'xWith
temporary
and
variable
speed
limits,
such
as
in
construction
areas.'xWhile
Active
Cruise
Control
is
active.'xWith
defective,
dirty
or
covered
sensors.
HYBRID
ECO
PRO:
driving
style
analysis
Concept
The
function
helps
develop
an
especially
effi#j cient
driving
style
and
to
conserve
fuel.
For
this
purpose,
the
driving
style
is
analyzed.
The
assessment
is
done
in
various
categories
and
is
displayed
on
the
Control
Display.
This
display
will
help
you
adjust
your
driving
style
and
save
some
fuel.
General
informationThe
current
trip
is
assessed.
To
assist
with
an
efficient
driving
style,
ECO
PRO
tips
are
displayed
during
driving.
The
range
of
the
vehicle
can
be
extended
by
ad#j
justing
your
driving
style.
Functional
requirement
The
function
is
available
in
HYBRID
ECO
PRO
driving
mode.
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Calling
up
the
Driving
style
analysis
Via
iDrive:1."CAR"2."Driving
information"3."Driving
style
analysis"
Display
on
the
Control
Display
The
display
of
the
Driving
style
analysis
shows
the
efficiency
of
the
Driving
style.
The
more
efficient
the
driving
style,
the
more
bars
are
displayed
in
color.
In
contrast,
a
reduced
number
of
bars
will
be
dis#j
played
with
an
inefficient
driving
style.
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