2021 BMW X5 PLUG-IN HYBRID Owners Manual

Warning
When
driving
in
electric
mode,
pedestrians
and other
traffic
might
pay
less
attention
to
the
ve#jhicle
due
to
the
lack
of
engine
noise.
There
is
a
risk
of
accident.
Adjust
driving
style
to
traffic
conditions.
Watch
traffic
closely
and
actively
in#j
tervene
where
appropriate.
Warning
An
unsecured
vehicle
can
begin
to
move
and
possibly
roll
away.
There
is
a
risk
of
accident.
Before
exiting,
secure
the
vehicle
against
roll#j
ing.
In
order
to
ensure
that
the
vehicle
is
secured
against
rolling
away,
follow
the
following:
'xSet
the
parking
brake.'xOn
uphill
grades
or
on
a
downhill
slope,
turn
the
front
wheels
in
the
direction
of
the
curb.'xOn
uphill
grades
or
on
a
downhill
slope, also
secure
the
vehicle,
for
instance
with
awheel
chock.
Warning
Unattended
children
or
animals
in
the
vehicle
can
cause
the
vehicle
to
move
and
endanger themselves
and
traffic,
for
instance
due
to
the
following
actions:
'xPressing
the
Start/Stop
button.'xReleasing
the
parking
brake.'xOpening
and
closing
the
doors
or
win#j
dows.'xEngaging
selector
lever
position
N.'xUsing
vehicle
equipment.
There
is
a
risk
of
accidents
or
injuries.
Do
not
leave
children
or
animals
unattended
in
the
ve#j hicle.
Take
the
vehicle
key
with
you
when
exit#j
ing
and
lock
the
vehicle.
Switching
on
drive-ready
state1.Close
the
driver's
door.2.Depress
brake
pedal.3.Press
the
Start/Stop
button.
Most
of
the
indicator/warning
lights
in
the
in#j strument
cluster
illuminate
for
a
varied
length
of
time
depending
on
the
duration
of
the
sys#j
tem
check.
Depending
on
the
prerequisite,
the
electric
drive-
ready
state
or
a
combustion
engine
start
is
pos#j
sible.
Electric
drive-ready
state
General
information The
vehicle
is
ready
for
driving
without
startingthe
combustion
engine.
Functional
requirements
Electric
drive-ready
state
is
possible,
if
the
pre#j
requisites
for
electric
driving
are
fulfilled.
Additional
information:
BMW
eDRIVE,
refer
to
page
133.
Display
in
the
instrument
cluster When
the
drive-ready
state
isswitched
on,
READY
is
displayedin
the
instrument
cluster.
Combustion
engine
start
Functional
requirements The
combustion
engine
is
started
under
the
fol#j
lowing
conditions
when
the
drive-ready
state
is
switched
on:
'xThe
temperature
of
the
hybrid
system
is
too high
or
too
low.'xThe
high-voltage
battery
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Switching
off
drive-ready
state
After
stopping
the
vehicle:1.Engage
selector
lever
position
P.2.Press
the
Start/Stop
button.3.Set
the
parking
brake.
After
parking
the
vehicle,
you
may
hear
noises
due
to
operation
of
the
hybrid
system,
such
as
for
cooling
of
the
high-voltage
battery.
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iDriveVehicle
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.
Operating
concept
Concept
iDrive
includes
a
large
number
of
functions.
These
functions
can
be
operated
via
the
Control#j
ler
and,
depending
on
the
equipment
version,
via
touchscreen,
voice
activation
system
or
gesture
control.
Safety
information
Warning
Operating
the
integrated
information
systems and
communication
devices
while
driving
can
distract
from
traffic.
It
is
possible
to
lose
control of
the
vehicle.
There
is
a
risk
of
accident.
Onlyuse
the
systems
or
devices
when
the
traffic
sit#j
uation
allows.
As
warranted,
stop
and
use
the systems
and
devices
while
the
vehicle
is
sta#jtionary.
Input
and
display
Main
menu
General
information
The
main
menu
is
divided
into
two
areas.
The left
area
contains
menu
items
that
can
be
usedto
call
up
all
the
iDrive
functions.
The
right
areacontains
widgets
that
provide
quick
access
to
certain
functions.
Media/Radio


All
functions
of
the
entertainment
system,
e.g.,
radio
stations
or
connection
with
external
devices.
Communication


Phone
and
message
functions,
e-mail
and
calendar,
and
also
the
connection
and
manage#j ment
of
mobile
devices,
such
as
smartphones.
Navigation


Access
to
the
navigation
system,
destination
input
and
traffic
bulletins.
Configurable
map
views
and
other
functions,
such
as
Points
of
In#j
terest
and
areas
to
be
avoided.
My
Car


Information
about
vehicle
status
and
trips.
Access
to
the
Integrated
Owner's
Manual
and also
administration
of
driver
profiles
and
range
ofadjustments
for
vehicle
and
iDrive.
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Apps


Management
of
apps,
access
to
apps
and
ve#j
hicle
functions.
Additional
apps
can
be
pur#j
chased
from
the
BMW
Store.
Widgets


Widgets
provide
quick
access
to
fre#j
quently
used
functions.
The
configured
widgets display
dynamic
contents
such
as
the
navigation
map,
and
serve
as
interfaces
at
the
same
time.
Letters
and
numbers
Letters
and
numbers
can
be
selected
when
the
destination
is
entered,
for
example.
Letters
and
numbers
can
be
entered
using
theController
and,
depending
on
the
equipment
ver#jsion,
via
touchscreen
or
voice
activation
system.The
keyboard's
display
changes
automatically.
SymbolFunction





Change
between
capital
andlower-case
letters.
Enter
a
blank
space.
Switching
between
languages.
Use
voice
activation.
Confirm
entry.




Slide
the
input
area
to
the
left
or
right.
Entry
comparison
When
entering
names
and
addresses,
the
choice is
narrowed
down
with
every
letter
and
number
and
added
automatically
as
needed.
Entries
are
continuously
compared
with
datastored
in
the
vehicle.
'xOnly
those
letters
and
numbers
are
offered
during
entry
for
which
data
is
available.'xDestination
search:
place
names
can
be
en#j tered
in
all
languages
that
are
available
iniDrive.Activating/deactivating
the
functions
Several
menu
items
are
preceded
by
a
check#jbox.
The
checkbox
indicates
whether
the
func#j tion
is
activated
or
deactivated.
Selecting
themenu
item
activates
or
deactivates
the
function.


Function
is
activated.


Function
is
deactivated.
Status
information
General
information
The
status
field
can
be
found
in
the
upper
area
of
the
Control
Display.
Status
information
is
dis#j played
in
the
form
of
symbols.
Radio
symbols
SymbolMeaning
HD
Radio
station
is
being
received.
Satellite
radio
is
switched
on.
Telephone
symbols
SymbolMeaning
Incoming
or
outgoing
call.
Missed
call.
Signal
strength
of
cellular
network.
Network
search.
Cellular
network
is
not
available.
The
critical
charge
state
of
the
mo#j
bile
phone
has
been
reached.
Roaming
is
active.
Locating
is
active.
SMS
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SymbolMeaning
Reminder.
Sending
not
possible.
Entertainment
symbols
SymbolMeaning
Music
hard
disk.
Bluetooth
audio.
USB
storage
device.
WLAN.
Other
symbols
SymbolMeaning
Check
Control
message.
Sound
output
active.
Sound
output
deactivated.
Voice
activation
system
active.
Request
for
the
current
vehicle
posi#j
tion.
Checking
the
current
vehicle
posi#j
tion.
Driver
profile.
Messages.
Service
notifications.
Information.
Stop.
Data
protection.Programmable
memory
buttons
General
information The
iDrive
functions
can
be
stored
on
the
pro#j
grammable
memory
buttons
and
called
up
di#j
rectly,
for
instance
radio
stations,
navigation
des#j
tinations,
phone
numbers
and
menu
entries
or
pages
in
the
Integrated
Owner's
Manual.
Settings
are
stored
for
the
driver
profile
currently
used.
Overview
Programmable
memory
buttons
Storing
a
function
A
function
can
be
stored
on
a
programmable
memory
button.
A
button
with
a
stored
function can
be
overwritten
with
another
function.
1.Select
function
via
iDrive,
for
instance
radio
station.2.

Press
and
hold
the
desired
button
until
the
displayed
bar
on
the
Control
Display
has
loaded
completely.
Executing
a
function
Press
the
button.
The
function
will
work
immediately.
This
means, for
instance
that
the
number
is
dialed
when
aphone
number
is
selected.
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Displaying
the
key
assignment
Touch
buttons
with
finger.
Do
not
wear
gloves
or use
objects.
The
assignment
of
the
buttons
is
displayed
in the
upper
area
of
the
Control
Display.
Deleting
all
button
assignments
All
button
assignments
can
be
deleted.1.Press
and
hold
buttons
1
and
8
at
the
same
time.2."OK"
Control
Display
and
Controller
Concept
The
iDrive
functions
are
displayed
on
the
Control
Display.
The
Control
Display
can
be
operated
us#j
ing
the
Controller,
touchpad,
and
touch
screen.
Overview
1Control
Display
with
touchscreen2Controller
with
buttons
and
touchpadControl
Display
Safety
information
NOTICE
Objects
in
the
area
in
the
front
of
the
Control Display
can
shift
and
damage
the
Control
Dis#jplay.
There
is
a
risk
of
damage
to
property.
Do
not
place
objects
in
the
area
in
front
of
the Control
Display.
Switching
on/off
automatically
The
Control
Display
is
switched
on
automatically when
the
vehicle
is
unlocked
or
as
soon
as
the
Control
Display
is
needed
for
operation.
In
certain
situations,
the
Control
Display
is
switched
off
automatically,
for
instance
if
no
op#j
eration
is
performed
on
the
vehicle
for
several
minutes.
Switching
on/off
manually The
Control
Display
can
also
be
switched
offmanually.
1.Tip
the
Controller
up.2."Screen
off"
Press
the
Controller
or
any
button
on
the
Con#jtroller
to
switch
it
back
on
again.
System
limits In
the
case
of
very
high
temperatures
on
theControl
Display,
for
instance
due
to
intense
solar
radiation,
the
brightness
may
be
reduced
down
to
complete
deactivation.
Once
the
temperature
is
reduced,
for
instance
through
shade
or
air
con#j
ditioning,
the
normal
functions
are
restored.
Controller General
information The
buttons
can
be
used
to
open
the
menus
di#j
rectly.
The
Controller
can
be
used
to
select
menu
items
and
enter
the
settings.
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Some
iDrive
functions
can
be
operated
using
the
touchpad
on
the
Controller.
Operation'xTurn
to
switch
between
menu
items,
for
ex#j ample.'xPress
to
select
a
menu
item,
for
example.'xTilt
in
four
directions
to
switch
between
dis#j
plays,
for
example.Buttons
on
the
ControllerButtonFunctionOpens
the
main
menu.Opens
the
Apps
menu.Opens
the
Media/Radio
menu.Opens
the
Communication
menu.Opens
navigation
map.Opens
destination
input
menu
for
navigation.Opens
the
previous
display.Opens
the
Options
menu.
Operating
via
the
Controller
Opening
the
main
menu Press
the
button.
The
main
menu
is
displayed.
Selecting
a
menu
Selecting
menu
items
1.Turn
the
Controller
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2.Press
the
Controller.
Select
a
widget
1.Move
the
Controller
in
the
main
menu
to
the
right.2.Turn
the
Controller
until
the
desired
widget
is selected.3.Press
the
Controller.
It
is
also
possible
to
select
widgets
in
the
instru#j
ment
cluster.
Adjusting
the
menu Adjusting
widgets
The
widgets
can
be
adjusted
in
the
main
menu.
It
is
possible
to
create
multiple
pages
with
widg#j ets
and
switch
between
pages.
The
adjustmentscan
only
be
performed
when
the
vehicle
is
sta#jtionary.
Via
iDrive:
1.Select
the
desired
page
in
the
main
menu.
Only
the
currently
selected
page
can
be
ad#j
justed.2.Tip
the
Controller
up.3."Adjust
main
menu"4.Select
the
desired
adjustment:'x

Symbol
and
select
desired
widget:
add
new
widget.
The
requested
widget
will
be
inserted
in
the
relevant
position.
A
maximum
of
four widgets
can
be
displayed
per
page.'x

Select
symbol:
delete
selected
widget.'xAdd
new
page:
"Add
page".'xDelete
selected
page:
"Delete
page".'xAdjust
the
content
of
the
widget:
select
widget.5."Done"
Adjusting
menu
contents
The
display
of
menus
"MEDIA",
"COM"
and
"NAV"
can
be
adjusted,
for
instance
to
remove
the
entries
of
functions
that
are
not
used
from the
menu.
Via
iDrive:1.Select
the
menu.2."Personalize
menu"3.Select
menu
items
that
should
not
be
dis#j
played.
Changing
between
displays
After
a
menu
item
is
selected,
for
instance
"Settings",
a
new
display
appears.
'xMove
the
Controller
to
the
left.
The
current
display
closes
and
the
previous
display
is
shown.'x

Press
the
button.
The
previous
display
re-opens.'xMove
the
Controller
to
the
right.
The
new
display
opens.
An
arrow
indicates
that
additional
displays
can
be
opened.
Opening
the
Options
menu Press
the
button.
The
"Options"
menu
is
displayed.
The
menu
consists
of
various
areas,
for
instance:
'x"MEDIA":
control
options
for
the
selected main
menu.'x"Help":
help
for
the
selected
menu.'x"Display
off":
system
settings.
Entering
letters
and
numbers
Input
1.Turn
the
Controller:
select
letter
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number.2.

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