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Munich, Germany

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US English II/11, 03 11 500

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Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 606 735 - 03 11 500

Summary of Contents for X5 M

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual for Vehicle The Ultimate Driving Machine Contents A Z Online Edition for Part no 01 40 2 606 735 03 11 500 ...

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Page 3: ... It contains important information on vehicle operation that will help you make full use of the technical features available in your BMW The manual also contains information designed to en hance operating reliability and road safety and to contribute to maintaining the value of your BMW Please also note the additional items of onboard literature for in stance the BMW X5 M BMW X6 M Supplementary Ow...

Page 4: ...h Germany Reprinting including excerpts only with the written consent of BMW AG Munich US English II 11 03 11 500 Printed on environmentally friendly paper bleached without chlorine suitable for recycling Online Edition for Part no 01 40 2 606 735 03 11 500 ...

Page 5: ...gs to remember when driving Navigation 152 Navigation system 153 Destination entry 161 Destination guidance 168 What to do if Entertainment 172 Tone 174 Radio 181 CD multimedia 200 DVD system in rear Communication 216 Telephone 227 Office 235 Contacts 237 ConnectedDrive Mobility 246 Refueling 248 Fuel 252 Wheels and tires 263 Engine compartment 268 Maintenance 270 Replacing components 280 Breakdow...

Page 6: ... for infor mation on a particular part or assembly Your individual vehicle You have decided in favor of a vehicle with indi vidualized equipment and features This Owner s Manual describes the entire array of options and equipment available for a specific model As a result the manual may contain accessories and equipment that you may not have specified for your own vehicle All options and special e...

Page 7: ...any certified automotive part California Proposition 65 Warning California laws require us to state the following warning Engine exhaust and a wide variety of automobile components and parts including components found in the interior furnishings in a vehicle con tain or emit chemicals known to the State of Cal ifornia to cause cancer and birth defects and re productive harm In addition certain flu...

Page 8: ...n NHTSA in addition to notifying BMW of North America LLC P O Box 1227 Westwood New Jersey 07675 1227 Telephone 1 800 831 1117 If NHTSA receives similar complaints it may open an investigation and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles it may order a recall and remedy campaign However NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you your dealer or BMW of Nort...

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Page 11: ...ws of buttons switches and displays are intended to familiarize you with your vehicle You will also become quickly acquainted with the available control concepts and options Online Edition for Part no 01 40 2 606 735 03 11 500 ...

Page 12: ...or mirror operation 53 4 Lamps Instrument lighting 84 Front fog lamps 84 Parking lamps 81 Low beams 81 Automatic headlamp con trol 82 Adaptive light control 82 High beam Assistant 83 5 Head up Display 117 6 Steering column stalk left 12 Online Edition for Part no 01 40 2 606 735 03 11 500 Cockpit ...

Page 13: ...ring wheel buttons right Change the radio station Stopping a traffic announcement Select a music track Scrolling through the redial list Next entertainment source Recirculated air mode 122 Steering wheel heating 55 Lane departure warning 93 13 Horn the entire surface 14 15 Cruise control lever Cruise control 108 Active cruise control 102 16 Steering wheel buttons left Telephone 216 Volume Activate...

Page 14: ...ctive Cruise Control 102 BMW X5 reserve display for diesel ex haust fluid 249 8 Display for Automatic transmission position 69 HDC Hill Descent Control 98 Computer 73 Date of next scheduled service and re maining distance to be driven 75 Odometer and trip odometer 71 High beam Assistant 83 Check Control message present 76 Adaptive Drive Sport chassis and sus pension tuning 99 9 Fuel gauge 73 10 Re...

Page 15: ...fer to page 76 In urgent cases this information will be shown as soon as the corresponding lamp comes on Indicator lamps without text messages The following indicator lamps notify you that certain functions are active Symbol Function or system Parking brake set refer to page 63 Canada parking brake set refer to page 63 High beams headlamp flasher refer to page 83 Front fog lamps refer to page 84 L...

Page 16: ...mpartment 134 5 Automatic climate control with 2 zone con trol 120 Automatic climate control with 4 zone con trol 124 6 Radio and CD DVD drive 174 7 Open the tailgate 33 36 Active seat 49 Park Distance Control PDC 110 Top View 114 Backup camera 112 HDC Hill Descent Control 97 16 Online Edition for Part no 01 40 2 606 735 03 11 500 Cockpit ...

Page 17: ...ive 99 12 Selector lever for automatic transmis sion 69 All around the headliner 1 Emergency Request 280 2 Glass sunroof 42 43 3 Indicator lamp for the front pas senger airbags 87 4 Reading lamps 85 5 Interior lamps 85 17 Online Edition for Part no 01 40 2 606 735 03 11 500 Reference Mobility Communication Entertainment Navigation Driving tips Controls At a glance ...

Page 18: ...ols or enter information unless traf fic and road conditions allow this Controls at a glance Controls 1 Control Display 2 Controller with buttons The buttons can be used to open the menus directly The controller can be used to select menu items and create the settings The buttons can be used to open the menus directly The controller can be used to select menu items and create the settings Move in ...

Page 19: ...k on Operating concept Opening the main menu Press the button The main menu is displayed All iDrive functions can be called up via the main menu Selecting menu items Menu items shown in white can be selected 1 Turn the controller until the desired menu item is highlighted 2 Press the controller Menu items in the Owner s Manual In the Owner s Manual menu items that can be selected are set in quotat...

Page 20: ... menu is displayed Additional options move the controller to the right repeatedly until the Options menu is dis played Options menu The Options menu consists of various areas Screen settings e g Switch off control display Control options for the selected main menu e g for Radio If applicable further operating options for the selected menu for instance Store station Changing settings 1 Select a fie...

Page 21: ...edinthesta tus field at the top right Time Current entertainment source Sound output on off Wireless network reception strength Telephone status Traffic bulletin reception Status field symbols The symbols are grouped into various catego ries Radio symbols Symbol Meaning Traffic bulletins switched on HD Radio is switched on Satellite radio is switched on Telephone symbols Symbol Meaning Incoming or...

Page 22: ...n 2 Split screen Selecting the display 1 Press the button 2 Split screen 3 Move the controller until the split screen is selected 4 Press the controller or select Split screen content 5 Select the desired menu item Programmable memory buttons General information The iDrive functions can be stored on the pro grammable memory buttons and called up di rectly e g radio stations navigation destina tion...

Page 23: ...numbers Symbol Function Enter the letters Enter the numbers Switching between upper and lower case letters Depending on the menu you can switch be tween entering uppercase and lowercase let ters Symbol Function Move the controller forward switch from upper to lower case letters Move the controller forward switch from lower to upper case letters Entry comparison Entry of names and addresses the sel...

Page 24: ...e activation system Briefly press the button on the steering wheel or Cancel Possible commands Most menu items on the Control Display can be voiced as commands The available commands depend on the menu that is currently displayed on the Control Dis play Thefunctionsofthemainmenuhaveshortcom mands Some list items such as the phone book en tries can also be selected via the voice activa tionsystem S...

Page 25: ...ins constant even if the volume of other audio sources is changed The volume is stored for the remote control currently in use Notes on Emergency Requests Do not use the voice activation system to initiate an Emergency Request In stressful situations the voice and vocal pitch can change This can unnecessarily delay the establishment of a tel ephone connection Instead use the SOS button refer to pa...

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Page 27: ...de you with information that will give you complete control of your vehicle All features and accessories that are useful for driving and your safety comfort and convenience are described here Online Edition for Part no 01 40 2 606 735 03 11 500 ...

Page 28: ...s stored in the remote control Service data in the remote control refer to page 268 Integrated key Press button 1 and pull out the key The integrated key fits the following locks Driver s door refer to page 32 Cargo floor cover in cargo area refer to page 137 New remote controls You can obtain new remote controls from your service center Loss of the remote controls Lost remote controls can be bloc...

Page 29: ...on refer to page 113 Type of display refer to page 114 Lane departure warning last setting on off refer to page 93 Head upDisplay selection brightnessand position of the display refer to page 117 Adaptive Drive selected chassis and sus pension tuning refer to page 99 Light settings Triple turn signal activation refer to page 66 Welcome lamps refer to page 81 Headlamp courtesy delay feature refer t...

Page 30: ...outside Unlocking Press the button The vehicle is unlocked You can set how the vehicle is to be unlocked The setting is stored for the remote control cur rently in use 1 Settings 2 Door locks 3 Unlock button 4 Select the desired function All doors The entire vehicle is unlocked Driver s door only Only the driver s door and the fuel filler flap are unlocked Pressing again unlocks the entire vehicle...

Page 31: ...ior mirror and steering wheel positions selected last are stored for the currently used remote control When the vehicle is being unlocked these po sitions are automatically retrieved if the setting is activated Pinch hazard when moving back the seat If this function is used first make sure that the footwell behind the driver s seat is empty Failure to do so could cause injury to persons or damage ...

Page 32: ...ion Locking from the outside Do not lock the vehicle from the outside if there are people in it as the vehicle cannot be unlocked from inside without special knowl edge When unlocking 1 Turning the key once unlocks the driver s door and the fuel filler flap 2 Turning the key a second time unlocks the remaining doors and the tailgate Convenient operation You can use the door lock to operate the win...

Page 33: ...ocked the first time and opened the second time Locking Press the button The doors are locked Press the lock button of a door To prevent you from being locked out the opened driv er s door cannot be locked using the lock button Take the remote control with you People or animals left unattended in a parked vehicle can lock the doors from the in side Always take the remote control with you when leav...

Page 34: ...ut the handle in the tailgate refer to arrow with a screw driver and pull The tailgate is unlocked 2 Openthetailgatefromtheoutsideandpress in the handle The tailgate is locked again as soon as it is closed Closing Recessed grips on the inside trim of the tailgate can be used to conveniently pull down the tail gate Danger of pinching Make sure that the closing path of the tail gate is clear otherwi...

Page 35: ...in By pressing the button on the remote control for a longer period By pressing the button on the outside of the tailgate By pressing the button on the inside of the tailgate Closing Danger of pinching Make sure that the closing path of the tail gate is clear otherwise injuries may result Function requirement The lower tailgate is closed and must be locked on both sides The tailgate closes automat...

Page 36: ...ailgate if the load situation changes 1 Settings 2 Tailgate 3 Turn the controller until the desired opening height is selected Opening The tailgate pivots back and up when it opens Ensure that adequate clearance is available be fore opening The tailgate opens automatically to the adjusted opening height Press the button on the outside of the tail gate when the vehicle is unlocked Press the button ...

Page 37: ...concept The vehicle can be accessed without activating the remote control All you need to do is to have the remote control with you e g in your jacket pocket The vehicle automatically detects the remote control when it is nearby or in the passenger compartment Comfort Access supports the following func tions Unlocking locking of the vehicle Unlocking of the tailgate separately Starting the engine ...

Page 38: ...gnal sounds Ignition on Pressing the Start Stop button switches the ig nition on When doing so do not depress the brake pedal otherwise the engine will start Starting the engine The engine can be started or the ignition can be switched on when a remote control is inside the vehicle It is not necessary to insert a remote control into the ignition lock refer to page 61 As long as no remote control i...

Page 39: ...od or the tailgate Movements in the vehicle interior motion sensor refer to page 40 Changes in the vehicle tilt e g during at tempts to steal a wheel or tow the car Interruptions in battery voltage The alarm system briefly indicates tampering By sounding an acoustic alarm By switching on the hazard warning system By flashing the high beams Arming and disarming the alarm system When you lock or unl...

Page 40: ...l or tow the car Interior motion sensor Forthesensortofunctionproperly thewindows and glass sunroof panoramic glass sunroof must be closed Avoiding unintentional alarms The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor can be switched off together such as in the fol lowing situations In duplex garages During transport on car carrying trains at sea or on a trailer When animals are to remain in the v...

Page 41: ...ions e g if thin objects are present Do not use window accessories Do not install any accessories in the range of movement of the windows otherwise the pinch protection system will be impaired Closing without the pinch protection system For example if there is an external danger or if ice on the windows prevents a window from closing normally proceed as follows 1 Pull the switch past the resistanc...

Page 42: ...pendently with the sunroof closed or tilted Press the switch in the de sired direction to the resist ance point and hold it there The sliding visor moves while the switch is being held Press the switch in the desired direction past the resistance point The sliding visor moves automatically Pressing the switch again stops the motion Opening closing the glass sunroof With the sliding visor open proc...

Page 43: ...a power failure After a power failure it is only possible to raise the roof if necessary Have the system initialized by your service cen ter BMW X6 glass sunroof electric General information Danger of pinching Monitor the closing process and make sure that the closing path of the glass sunroof is clear otherwise injuries may result Take the remote control with you Take the remote control with you ...

Page 44: ...stem If the closing force when closing the glass sun roof exceeds a certain value the closing move ment is stopped beginning at approximately the middle of the opening in the roof or from the tilted position during closing The glass sunroof opens again fully Danger of pinching even with pinch pro tection Despite the pinch protection system check that the roof s closing path is clear otherwise the ...

Page 45: ...n accident Do not incline the backrest too far to the rear Do not incline the backrest on the front passen ger side too far to the rear during driving Oth erwise there is the danger of sliding under the safety belt in an accident This would eliminate the protection normally provided by the belt Adjusting manually Forward backward Pull the lever and slide the seat into the desired position After re...

Page 46: ...rea This creates a relaxed sitting position and helps relieve stress on the shoulder muscles The shoulder support is also used to adjust the distance of the head restraint from the back of the seat occupant s head Lumbar support You can also adjust the contour of the backrest toobtainadditionalsupportinthelumbarregion The upper hips and spinal column receive sup plementary support to help you main...

Page 47: ... Pull the lever and apply weight to or remove weight from the backrest as needed Access to 3rd row seats Pull the lever and fold the seat forward Thehandlerecessontheinteriortrimofthedoor pillar makes climbing in easier Keep the footwell under the 2nd row seats clear When folding back the 2nd row seats make sure that the footwell under the 2nd row seats is clear Otherwise persons in the 3rd row se...

Page 48: ... tion Folding backrest down 1 Push the head restraints down refer to page 52 2 Pull the lever refer to arrows The backrests are released 3 Fold the backrest down Seat heating Front The temperature setting progresses one step through its control sequence each time you press the button The maximum temperature is reached when three LEDs are lit To switch off press and hold the button The temperature ...

Page 49: ... distribution with active seat ventilation The heat output can be distributed variously in the seat cushion and the backrest 1 Press button 1 2 Seat heating distribution 3 Turn the controller to adjust the distribution The setting is applied Heated rear seats Operation similar to front seat heating without temperature distribution refer to page 48 Active seat The seat cushion is actively varied by...

Page 50: ...f the safety belt may be reduced Using the middle safety belt If the middle safety belt in the rear is used the larger section of the backrest must be locked Otherwise the safety belt will not have a restraining effect Buckling the belt Make sure you hear the latch plate engage in the belt buckle Unbuckling the belt 1 Hold the belt firmly 2 Press the red button in the belt buckle 3 Guide the belt ...

Page 51: ...ctly adjusted head restraint reduces the risk of spinal injury in the event of an accident Adjusting the head restraint Correctly adjust the head restraints of all occupied seats otherwise there is an increased risk of injury in an accident BMW X5 push the head restraints of the 3rd row seats into the top position Height Adjust the head restraint so that its center is ap prox at ear level Distance...

Page 52: ...side extensions You can fold the side extensions on the head re straint forward for increased lateral support in the resting position BMW X5 rear seats and 3rd row seats Adjusting the height To raise pull To lower press the button arrow 1 and push the head restraint down In vehicles equipped with 3rd row seats the height of the middle head restraint is not adjust able Removing 1 Pull the head rest...

Page 53: ...t Comfort function 1 Open the driver s door after unlocking or switch on the radio ready state refer to page 61 2 Briefly press the desired memory but ton 1 or 2 The seat is automatically moved to the stored position The procedure stops when a switch for setting the seat or one of the memory buttons is pressed Safety mode 1 Close the driver s door and switch the igni tion on or off refer to page 6...

Page 54: ... gear or move the selector lever to position R Deactivating Slide the mirror changeover switch to the pas senger s side mirror position Fold in and out Press button 3 Possible up to approx 15 mph 20 km h For example this is advantageous In car washes In narrow streets For folding back mirrors that were folded away manually Mirrors that were folded in are folded out auto matically at a speed of app...

Page 55: ...eferred height and angle to suit your seating posi tion 3 Fold the lever back Do not use force to swing the lever back Do not use force to swing the lever back up otherwise the mechanism will be dam aged Electric The steering wheel can be adjusted in four di rections Storing steering wheel positions refer to Seat mirror and steering wheel memory refer to page 53 Easy entry exit To facilitate entry...

Page 56: ...ags are triggered even with a child restraint fixing system Installing child restraint fixing systems Notes Manufacturer s information for child re straint fixing systems To select mount and use child restraint fixing systems observe the information provided by the system manufacturer otherwise the pro tective effect can be impaired Note the following in vehicles equipped with 3rd row seats BMW X5...

Page 57: ...g systems Locking the safety belt 1 Pull out the belt webbing completely 2 Secure the child restraint fixing system with the belt 3 Allow the belt webbing to be pulled in and pull it taut against the child restraint fixing system The safety belt is locked Unlocking the safety belt 1 Open the belt buckle 2 Remove the child restraint fixing system 3 Allow the belt webbing to be pulled in com pletely...

Page 58: ...ter mounting point BMW X6 For child restraint fixing systems with tether strap there are three additional mounting points on the back of the rear seat backrests see ar rows Retaining strap guide Retaining strap Make sure the upper retaining strap does not run over sharp edges and is not twisted as it passes to the top anchor Otherwise the strap will not properly secure the child restraint fixing s...

Page 59: ...and the cargo cover BMW X6 center rear seat 1 Direction of travel 2 Head restraint 3 Strap guide 4 Hook for upper retaining strap 5 Mounting point 6 Backrest 7 Upper retaining strap of child restraint fixing system When using the cargo cover pass the upper re taining strap between the rear seat backrest and the cargo cover 59 Online Edition for Part no 01 40 2 606 735 03 11 500 Reference Mobility ...

Page 60: ...d 2 Guide the tether strap between the head re straint brackets 3 Hook in the tether strap on the mounting point with the hook 4 Slide the head restraint into the bottom po sition 5 Pull tether strap taut BMW X6 1 Route the upper retaining strap over the middle of the head restraint 2 Attach the upper retaining strap to the mounting point with the hook 3 Pull the retaining strap taut until it com ...

Page 61: ...ake pedal is pressed when you press the Start Stop button Radio ready state Individual electrical consumers can operate The time and the external temperature are dis played in the instrument cluster Radio ready state is switched off automatically When the remote control is removed from the ignition lock With Comfort Access refer to page 37 by touching the area above the door lock Ignition on All e...

Page 62: ...f overheating and damaging the catalytic converter Do not wait for the engine to warm up while the vehicle remains stationary Start driving right away but at moderate engine speeds Starting the engine Remote control in the ignition lock or with Com fort Access inside the vehicle refer to page 37 1 Depress the brake pedal 2 Press the Start Stop button The starter operates automatically for a certai...

Page 63: ...ual by pulling and pushing the switch Automatic by activating Automatic Hold Setting manually Pull the button The parking brake is set The indicator lamp lights up in red The parking brake is set Indicator lamp in Canadian models To set the parking brake the remote control does not need to be in the ignition lock Set the parking brake and further secure the vehicle as required Set the parking brak...

Page 64: ...o red and the letters AUTO H go out Indicator lamp in Canadian models Before driving away Release the parking brake manually Reactivate Automatic Hold Leaving the vehicle with the engine run ning Before leaving the vehicle with the engine run ning engage position P of the automatic trans mission and ensure that the parking brake is set Otherwise the vehicle may begin to roll Activating Press the b...

Page 65: ...anually In the event of an electrical power loss or elec trical malfunction you can release the parking brake manually Secure the vehicle against rolling Before releasing the parking brake man ually andwheneveryouparkthevehiclewiththe parking brake released ensure that position P of the automatic transmission is engaged Note the display in the instrument cluster In addition secure the vehicle agai...

Page 66: ... being set Procedure 1 Switch on the ignition 2 Press the button with the brake depressed The indicator lamp in the instrument cluster goes out as soon as the parking brake is ready for operation Indicator lamp in Canadian models Any noises which occur are normal Startup may take several seconds Turn signal high beams headlamp flasher 1 High beams 2 Headlamp flasher 3 Turn signal Signaling a turn ...

Page 67: ... 2 The lever automatically returns to its initial po sition when released Brief wipe press down once To switch off normal wipe press down once To switch off fast wipe press down twice Rain sensor If the car is equipped with a rain sensor the time between wipes is controlled automatically and depends on the intensity of the rainfall The rain sensor is mounted on the windshield directly in front of ...

Page 68: ...o not use washing mechanisms when the washer fluid reservoir is empty otherwise you will damage the washer pump Washer fluid General information Antifreeze for washer fluid Antifreeze is flammable Therefore keep it away from sources of ignition Only keep it in the closed original container and inaccessible to children Follow the instructions on the container Washer fluid reservoir Adding washer fl...

Page 69: ...ission position Transmission position P can only be disen gaged if the engine is running and the brake pedal is pressed With the vehicle stationary press on the brake pedal before shifting out of P or N otherwise the shift command will not be executed shift lock Press on the brake pedal until you start driving To prevent the vehicle from creeping after you select a driving position maintain pressu...

Page 70: ...g the sport program manual mode Push the selector lever to the right D is displayed in the instrument cluster BMW X6 Gear change using the shift paddles on the steering wheel The shifting paddles make it possible to quickly change gears since both hands can remain on the steering wheel If the shift paddles on the steering wheel are used to shift gears while in automatic mode D the transmission tem...

Page 71: ...ard the date appears Set the date refer to page 79 Pressing the button upward or downward sev eral times changes the display between clock external temperature date and Check Control messages refer to page 76 External temperature warning If the display drops to 37 3 a signal sounds and a warning lamp lights up There is the increased danger of ice Ice on roads Even at temperatures above 37 3 there ...

Page 72: ...check whether you are currently driving in an ef ficient and environmentally friendly manner Engine oil temperature Cold engine the pointer is at the low tem perature end Drive at moderate engine and vehicle speeds Normal operating temperature the pointer is in the middle or in the right half of the tem perature display Hot engine the pointer is at the high tem perature end Switch off the engine i...

Page 73: ...instrument clus ter Overview of the information Repeatedly pressing the button on the turn sig nal lever displays the information on the instru ment cluster in the following order Range Average speed Average fuel consumption To set the corresponding units of measure refer to page 80 Information in detail Range Displays the estimated cruising range available with the remaining fuel It is calculated...

Page 74: ...n the Onboard info Range Distance to destination Estimated time of arrival if a destination was entered in the navigation system refer to page 153 Displays on the Trip computer Departure time Trip duration Trip distance Both displays show Average fuel consumption and Average speed Resetting the fuel consumption and speed Resetting the values for average speed and average fuel consumption 1 Select ...

Page 75: ... refer to page 71 for approx 5 seconds until the service requirements are displayed 2 Press the knob repeatedly to display the in dividual service requirement items Displays Symbol Function Service requirements Engine oil Roadworthiness test Front brake pads Rear brake pads Brake fluid The sequence of displayed service items may vary First the data for the next maintenance are displayed Detailed i...

Page 76: ...the menu for entering the deadline 6 Date 7 Create the settings 8 Press the controller to apply the setting The year is highlighted 9 Turn the controller to make the adjustment 10 Press the controller to apply the setting The date entry is stored To exit from the menu Move the controller to the left Automatic Service Request Dataregardingthemaintenancestatusorlegally mandated inspections of the ve...

Page 77: ... In urgent cases this information will be shown as soon as the corresponding lamp comes on Symbols The following functions can be selected within the supplementary text message depending on the Check Control message Service request Contact the service partner Roadside Assistance Contact Roadside Assistance Hiding Check Control messages Press the button in the turn signal lever up or down Some Chec...

Page 78: ...on is switched off Speed limit Entry of a speed limit which when reached should cause a Check Control message to be issued Renewed warning if the vehicle speed drops be low the set speed limit once by at least 3 mph 5 km h Displaying setting or changing the limit 1 Settings 2 Speed 3 Warning at 4 Turn the controller until the desired limit is displayed 5 Press the controller The speed limit is sto...

Page 79: ...te 3 Format 4 Select the desired format The time format is stored Date The settings are stored for the remote control currently in use Setting the date 1 Settings 2 Time Date 3 Date 4 Turn the controller until the desired day is displayed 5 Press the controller 6 Make the necessary settings for the month and year The date is stored Setting the date format 1 Settings 2 Time Date 3 Format 4 Select t...

Page 80: ... fuel consumption route dis tance temperature and pressure 1 Settings 2 Language Units 3 Select the desired menu item 4 Select the desired unit The setting is stored for the remote control cur rently in use Brightness Setting the brightness To set the brightness of the Control Display 1 Settings 2 Control display 3 Brightness 4 Turn the controller until the desired bright ness is set 5 Press the c...

Page 81: ...the exterior lighting is auto matically switched off when the light switch is in position 0 2 or 3 Switchontheparkinglampsifnecessary switch position 1 Low beams Switch position with the ignition switched on the low beams light up Welcome lamps When parking the vehicle leave the switch in position or the parking and interior lamps light up briefly when the vehicle is un locked Activating deactivat...

Page 82: ... 0 and After the ignition is switched off the parking lamps light up in posi tion Activating deactivating 1 Settings 2 Lighting 3 Daytime running lamps The setting is stored for the remote control cur rently in use Adaptive light control The concept Adaptive light control is a variable headlamp control system that enables dynamic illumina tion of the road surface Depending on the steering angle an...

Page 83: ...procedure is controlled by a sensor on the front of the interior rearview mirror The as sistant ensures that the high beams are switched on whenever the traffic situation al lows The driver can intervene at any time and switch the high beams on and off as usual Activating the High beam Assistant 1 Turn the light switch to 2 With the low beams switched on briefly push the turn indicator lever in th...

Page 84: ...indshield in front of the interior rearview mirror is fogged over dirty or cov ered with stickers etc If the sensor view field is dirty The view field of the sensor is located on the front of the interior rearview mirror Do not cover this area with stickers etc Cleanthesensorviewfieldwithaclothmois tened with a small amount of glass cleaner Front fog lamps The parking lamps or low beams must be sw...

Page 85: ... 3 seconds To clear this setting briefly press the button Reading lamps Press the button Reading lamps are located at the front and rear next to the interior lamps 85 Online Edition for Part no 01 40 2 606 735 03 11 500 Reference Mobility Communication Entertainment Navigation Driving tips Controls At a glance ...

Page 86: ... should be no people animals or ob jects between an airbag and a person Do not use the cover of the front airbag on the front passenger side as a storage area Keep the dashboard and window on the front passenger side clear i e do not cover withadhesivelabelsorcoverings anddonot attach holders such as for navigation instru ments and mobile phones Make sure that the front passenger is sitting correc...

Page 87: ...on the front passen gersideareactivatedordeactivatedaccordingly by the system The indicator lamp above the interior rearview mirror shows the current status of the front pas senger airbags deactivated or activated refer to Front passenger airbag indicator lamp below Leave feet in the footwell Make sure that the front passenger keeps hisorherfeetinthefootwell otherwise thefront passenger airbags ma...

Page 88: ...that the entire airbag system and the belt tensioners are operational Airbag system malfunction Warning lamp does not light up in the radio ready state Warning lamp remains permanently on Have the airbag system checked without delay if there is a malfunction In the event of a malfunction in the airbag sys tem have it checked without delay otherwise there is the risk that the system will not functi...

Page 89: ...ce your speed and stop cautiously Avoid sudden braking and steering maneuvers When a flat tire is indicated DSC Dynamic Sta bility Control is switched on if necessary Actions in the event of a flat tire Run flat tires You can continue driving with a damaged tire at speeds up to 50 mph 80 km h Do not continue driving without run flat tires If the vehicle is not equipped with run flat tires as provi...

Page 90: ...ured in the four mounted tires The system notifies you if there is a significant loss of pressure in one or more tires Functional requirements The system must have been reset while the in flation pressure was correct otherwise reliable signaling of a flat tire is not ensured Always use wheels with TPM electronics to en sure that the system will operate properly Reset the system after each correcti...

Page 91: ...tire pressure message The small warning lamp lights up yel low and the large warning lamp lights up red A message appears on the Control Display In addition a signal sounds There is a flat tire or a major loss in tire in flation pressure The system was not reset after a wheel change and thus issues warnings based on the inflation pressures initialized last Reduce your speed and stop cautiously Avo...

Page 92: ... on the Control Dis play The system detected a wheel change but was not reset Warnings regarding the current tire inflation pressure are not reliable Check the tire inflation pressure and reset the system Malfunction The small warning lamp flashes in yel low and then lights up continuously the larger warning lamp comes on in yellow On the Control Display the tires are shown in gray and a message a...

Page 93: ...nt or alternate tires or wheels on the vehicle that prevent the TPMS from functioning prop erly Always check the TPMS malfunction tell tale after replacing one or more tires or wheels on your vehicle to ensure that the replacement or alternate tires and wheels allow the TPMS to continue to function properly Lane departure warning The concept This system issues a warning at speeds above approx 40 m...

Page 94: ...cation lines are covered by objects When driving very close to the vehicle in front of you When driving toward bright lights When the windshield is fogged over dirty or covered by a sticker etc in front of the in terior rearview mirror Malfunctions Steering wheel vibration Frequent activation of the steering wheel vibra tion causes the system to overheat This causes the lane departure warning to b...

Page 95: ...ter brake lamps light up During heavy brake application the inner brake lamps light up in addition 95 Online Edition for Part no 01 40 2 606 735 03 11 500 Reference Mobility Communication Entertainment Navigation Driving tips Controls At a glance ...

Page 96: ... when driving away and accelerating DSC also recognizes unstable vehicle condi tions such as fishtailing or nose diving Subject to physical limits DSC helps to keep the vehicle on a steady course by reducing engine speed and by applying brakes to the individual wheels Adjust your driving style to the situation An appropriate driving style is always the responsibility of the driver The laws of phys...

Page 97: ... slush or on unplowed snow covered road surfaces When rocking a vehicle free or starting off in deep snow sand or on loose ground When driving with snow chains Deactivating activating DTC Dynamic Traction Control Activating the Dynamic Traction Control DTC provides maximum traction on loose ground Driving stability is limited during acceleration and when driving in bends Activating DTC Press the b...

Page 98: ...by arrows pointing to all four wheels The highlighted arrows show the drive forces currently present The longer an arrow is the greater the drive forces in the associated wheel The transparent arrows indicate the maximum value the drive forces over the last 10 seconds Malfunction Malfunctions are displayed via Check Control refer to page 76 Hill Descent Control HDC The concept HDC is a downhill dr...

Page 99: ...orarily unavailable in the following situations due to a high brake temperature The LED in the button and the display HDC go out during HDC operation The LED in the button and the HDC display do not light up when the button is pressed Malfunction of driving stability control systems Adapting your driving style When driving on poor roads avoid using full throttle or pressing the accelerator beyond ...

Page 100: ...f leveling suspension The concept The self leveling suspension on the rear axle assures a continuous ground clearance To do so the height of the vehicle is measured by sensors at both rear wheels If the actual height deviates from the defined height such as due to cargo in the vehicle this difference is compensated very quickly In ad dition spring motions resulting from cornering or irregularities...

Page 101: ...y pro moting intervention can also be deactivated Proceed cautiously and drive defensively Deactivation Active steering deactivates in order to carry out aninitialization Thisdeactivationisdisplayedby means of a message The initialization can take several minutes If the message does not disappear during the current trip have the system checked Defect In the event of a defect a corresponding text m...

Page 102: ...ion it may be necessary for your vehicle to downshift the automatic transmission to maintain the distance setting selected As soon as the road in front of you has no moving vehicles the system will accelerate to your de sired speed This set speed is also maintained on downhill grades however the vehicle speed candropbelowthesetspeedwhendrivinguphill if the engine output is not sufficient Personal ...

Page 103: ...nimum initial activation speed is 20 mph 30 km h and the maximum speed is 110 mph 180 km h The system can also be ac tivated while the vehicle is stationary refer to page 105 One lever for all functions 1 Storing and increasing the desired speed 103 2 Storing and reducing the desired speed 103 3 Interrupting 104 or deactivating 105 the system 4 Retrievingthestoreddesiredspeedanddis tance 104 or dr...

Page 104: ...he speedometer changes color and the distance indicator goes out In addition the system is interrupted When the brakes are applied When the transmission position D is disen gaged When DTC is activated or DSC is deacti vated When DSC is activated When the safety belt and the driver s door are opened while the vehicle is stationary When the system has not detected objects for an extended period e g ...

Page 105: ...ke pedal Switch off the ignition The displays go out and the stored desired speed and distance are deleted Displays in instrument cluster 1 Stored desired speed Green the system is active Orange the system is interrupted 2 Lights up yellow vehicle detected ahead Display also used for warnings please read all information on warnings 3 Selected distance to vehicle ahead The in dicator lights up as s...

Page 106: ...ing interference that may cause undesired operation Any unauthorized modifications or changes to these devices could void the user s authority to operate this equipment System limits Speed range Best results are achieved when using the sys tem on well developed roads and highways The desired speed can be selected between 20 mph 30 km h and 110 mph 180 km h The system can also be activated when sta...

Page 107: ...driver intervene by braking and carrying out evasive maneuvers if necessary Take action yourself otherwise there is a risk of an accident Unexpected lane change If a vehicle ahead of you unexpectedly moves into another lane from behind a stopped vehicle you yourself must react as the system does not react to stopped vehicles Cornering If the desired speed is too high for a curve the speed is reduc...

Page 108: ...or pedal Limits of automatic braking While active cruise control is capable of braking your vehicle automatically when you ap proach a slower vehicle ahead it is important to be aware that the ability of the system to apply the brakes is also limited e g when you reduce yourdesiredspeedsharply ltusesonlyaportion of braking system capacity and does not utilize the full capacity of the vehicle braki...

Page 109: ...and main tains the speed Decreasing speed Repeatedly pull the lever to the resistance point or beyond arrow 2 until the desired speed is displayed Each time the lever is pulled to the resist ance point the desired speed is decreased by approx 1 mph 1 km h Each time the lever is pulled beyond the re sistance point the desired speed is reduced by up to 5 mph 10 km h until the minimum speed of 20 mph...

Page 110: ...dent could result from road users or objects located outside of the PDC detection range Loud noises from outside and inside the vehicle may prevent you from hearing the PDC s signal tone Avoid driving quickly with PDC Avoid approaching an object quickly Avoid driving away quickly while PDC is not yet active For technical reasons the system may other wise be too late in issuing a warning Limits of ...

Page 111: ...ntermittenttoneisinterruptedafterapprox 3 seconds If the vehicle stops in front of an object that is detected by only one of the corner sen sors If moving parallel to a wall The signal tone is switched off When the vehicle moves away from an ob ject by more than approx 4 in 10 cm When transmission position P is engaged Volume You can set the volume of the PDC signal tone refer to page 173 The sett...

Page 112: ...e Toaccomplishthis the region behind your vehicle is shown on the Control Display System limits Check the traffic situation as well Check the traffic situation around the ve hiclewithyourowneyes Otherwise anaccident could result from road users or objects located outside the picture area of the backup camera Detection of objects High protruding objects such as ledges may not be detected by the bac...

Page 113: ...circle on a flat road surface When the steering wheel is turned only one turning line is displayed Show the parking aid lines via the iDrive refer to page 114 Parking using pathway and turning lines 1 Position the vehicle so that the turning lines lead into the margins of the parking space 2 Turn the steering wheel to the point where the pathway line covers the corresponding turning circle line Ob...

Page 114: ...r until the desired setting is reached and press the controller Camera The lens of the rear view camera is under the grasping lip of the tailgate The presence of dirt can impair image quality Clean the lens with a moist nonabrasive cloth Top View The concept Top View assists you when parking and maneu vering To accomplish this the door region and road surface region are shown on the Control Displa...

Page 115: ...ct can be shown on the Control Display When the distance to an object is small the PDC display correspondingly shows a red bar in front of the vehicle The display appears as soon as Top View is ac tivated If the last image selected was the rear view cam era this is displayed again To switch to Top View Rear view camera Select the symbol on the Control Display The setting is stored for the remote c...

Page 116: ...d from the driv er s seat at the last minute To improve visibility twocamerasinthefrontofthevehiclerecordthe traffic situation on each side System limits The cameras capture a maximum range of 330 ft 100 m Display The images from both cameras are shown si multaneously on the Control Display Check the traffic situation as well Check the traffic situation around the ve hicle on blind driveways and i...

Page 117: ...ormation into the driver s field of vision e g navigation in structions In this way the driver can get information with out averting his or her eyes from the road Switching on off Press the button Display visibility The visibility of the displays in the Head up Dis play is influenced by Certain sitting positions Objects on the cover of the Head up Dis play Sunglasses with certain polarization filt...

Page 118: ... 2 Head up display 3 Brightness 4 Turn the controller The brightness is adjusted With the low beams switched on the brightness can also be adjusted with the thumbwheel of the instrument lighting The setting is stored for the remote control cur rently in use Height adjustment 1 Settings 2 Head up display 3 Height 4 Turn the controller The height is adjusted The setting is stored for the remote cont...

Page 119: ...upper body 3 Air to footwell 4 Automatic climate control with 2 zone con trol 120 Automatic climate control with 4 zone con trol 124 119 Online Edition for Part no 01 40 2 606 735 03 11 500 Reference Mobility Communication Entertainment Navigation Driving tips Controls At a glance ...

Page 120: ...play The current setting for manual air distribution is displayed on the Control Display Comfortable interior climate The AUTO program offers the optimum air dis tribution and air volume for virtually all condi tions refer to AUTO program below Select a comfortable interior temperature only The following sections contain more detailed in formation on the available setting options Most of these set...

Page 121: ... Settings 2 Climate 3 Driver ventilation or Front passenger ventilation 4 Turn the controller to adjust the tempera ture Blue colder Red warmer Defrosting and defogging windows Press the button Ice and condensation are quickly re moved from the windshield and the front side windows For this purpose also switch on the cooling function Rear window defroster Press the button The rear window defroster...

Page 122: ...d as quickly as possible At an external temperature of approx 32 0 When the engine is running Automatic recirculated air mode recirculated air mode You can respond to unpleasant odors or pollu tants in the immediate environment by tempo rarily suspending the supply of outside air The system then recirculates the air currently within the vehicle Press the button repeatedly to select an operating mo...

Page 123: ...ly open and close the air vents 2 Use the lever to change the direction of the air flow Avoiding injury Do not drop any foreign objects into the air vents otherwise these could be catapulted out wards and lead to injuries Ventilation for cooling Adjust the vents to direct the flow of cool air in your direction for instance if the interior has be come too warm Draft free ventilation Set the air ven...

Page 124: ...n be found in the service re quirements display refer to page 75 Automatic climate control with 4 zone control Front operation Corresponds to the operation of automatic cli mate control with 2 zone control refer to page 120 Rear operation The control unit is located in the center console in the rear 1 Temperature left rear seating area 2 AUTO program 3 Display 4 Temperature right rear seating area...

Page 125: ... at its lowest setting press the left side of the button to switch off the automatic climate control The automatic climate control can also be switched off with iDrive To switch on the auto matic climate control again the system must first be reactivated refer to Activating deacti vating The system is switched on again by pressing any button of the rear automatic climate control Ventilation in rea...

Page 126: ...hing on off directly 1 Settings 2 Climate 3 Activate parked car vent The symbol on the automatic climate control flashes if the system is switched on Preselecting activation times 1 Settings 2 Climate 3 Activate Timer 1 or Activate Timer 2 4 Timer 1 or Timer 2 5 Set the desired time The symbol on the automatic climate control lights up when the switch on time is activated The symbol on the automat...

Page 127: ...th the universal remote control If you have any questions please contact Your service center www homelink com on the Internet Programming 1 Memory buttons 2 LED Fixed code hand held transmitters 1 Switch on the ignition refer to page 61 2 Initial setup Press both outer memory buttons 1 for ap prox 20 seconds until the LED flashes All programs of the three memory buttons 1 are cleared 3 Hold the ha...

Page 128: ... be set e g on the drive 4 Press the button on the receiver of the de vice to be set You have approx 30 seconds for the next step 5 Press the programmed memory button of the integrated universal remote control for approx 3 seconds Repeat this step up to three times if necessary The device can be operated using the memory button with the engine running or the ignition switched on Reassigning indivi...

Page 129: ...ompass zones Set the compass zone corresponding to the ve hicle s geographic location so that the compass can function correctly refer to the world map with compass zones Press the adjustment button for 3 4 seconds The number of the compass zone set is shown in the display To change the zone setting briefly press the adjustment button repeatedly until the display shows the number of the compass zo...

Page 130: ... at the factory Setting the language Press the adjustment button for 12 13 seconds Briefly press the adjustment button again to switch between English E and German O The setting is automatically saved after approx 10 seconds Ashtray cigarette lighter Opening Front To open the cover slide it forward Rear BMW X6 Slide the cover back Emptying Take out the insert Lighter With the engine running or the...

Page 131: ...d To access the socket remove the cap or pull out the cigarette lighter Rear center console The arrangement of the sockets may vary with the equipment To access the sockets remove the caps In storage compartment under center armrest To access the socket remove the cover In the cargo area To access the socket fold open the cover BMW X6 in the rear console Slide the cover back To access the socket p...

Page 132: ...row 1 2 Swing the case somewhat to the left ar row 2 and remove it Installing When installing proceed in the opposite order of removal 1 Lay the case on the left hand side and push it forward arrow 1 2 Swing the case toward the inside see ar row 2 3 Push the case forward at the ends until it engages in the two side brackets 4 Check whether the case is properly locked in place by pulling it with a ...

Page 133: ...ainers from the cupholder and close the cupholder Reach into the recess and pull toward the front Locking the backrest Before letting passengers ride in the rear engage the seat backrests locking them in place Otherwise there is the danger of an ac cident due to unexpected seat movement Ensure that the lock is securely engaged When folding back the backrest be sure that it locks in place securely ...

Page 134: ...t devices such as fans or lamps to the USB interface Do not connect a USB hard drive Do not use the USB interface to recharge external devices Center armrest front Storage compartment A storage compartment is located under the armrest between the front seats and depending on the vehicle s equipment also a cover for the mobile phone cradle or the snap in adapter Details on this mobile phone cradle ...

Page 135: ...5 The clothes hooks are located at the grab han dles in the rear BMW X6 To fold out press against upper edge Do not obstruct view When suspending clothing from the hooks ensure that it will not obstruct the driver s vision No heavy objects Donothangheavyobjectsfromthehooks otherwise they may present a danger to pas sengers during braking and evasive maneu vers Cupholders Notes Shatter proof contai...

Page 136: ...r seat backrest and using the ski bag Remove the beverage container before folding the rear seat backrest forward or using the ski bag otherwise it may cause damage Storage compartments in the cargo area Depending on the vehicle s equipment the fol lowing storage compartments can be found in the cargo area Storage compartments behind the remova ble side panels on the right and left in the cargo ar...

Page 137: ...ng system fold up and lock the rear seat backrest other wise the cargo could be thrown into the vehicle interior in an accident 1 Brackets 2 Telescopic rail 3 Notch in the cargo area rail Mounting brackets The two brackets are connected with a tele scopic rail 1 Insert the brackets at the respective notch in the rail on the cargo area floor 2 Press down the brackets to push them into the desired p...

Page 138: ...rs of standard skis or up to 2 snow boards Skis with a length of up to 6 ft 2 10 m can be stowed using the ski bag When stowing skis with a length of 6 ft 2 10 m the capacity of the ski bag is reduced as the bag narrows Folding in display screen Before loading the ski bag fold in the dis play screen of the DVD systems in the rear otherwise the display screen could be dam aged Loading 1 Folddownthe...

Page 139: ...g perform the above steps in reverse order Removing ski bag The ski bag can be completely removed e g for faster drying or to allow it to be put to other uses 1 Pull the handle forward arrow 1 2 Take out the ski bag upward arrow 2 3 Close the cover in the cargo area Moreinformationonthevariousinsertsavailable can be obtained from the service center 139 Online Edition for Part no 01 40 2 606 735 03...

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Page 141: ...Driving tips This section provides you with information useful in dealing with specific driving and operating conditions Online Edition for Part no 01 40 2 606 735 03 11 500 ...

Page 142: ...ment The same breaking in procedures should be ob served if any of the components mentioned above have to be renewed in the course of the vehicle s operating life General driving notes Closing tailgate Drive with the tailgate closed Only drive with the tailgate closed other wise passengers and other road users may be endangered or the vehicle may be damaged if an accident occurs or during braking ...

Page 143: ...d depth refer to page 259 Driving through water Maximum water depth BMW X5 20 inches 50 cm BMW X6 17 inches 45 cm Adhere to water depth and speed limita tions Only drive through water up to the above men tioned depth at no greater than walking speed otherwise the engine electrical system and transmission can be damaged Braking safely Your vehicle is equipped with ABS as a standard feature Applying...

Page 144: ...and contamination on the brake pads are furthered by Low mileage Extended periods when the vehicle is not used at all Infrequent use of the brakes Corrosion occurs when the minimum pressure that must be exerted by the pads during brake applications to clean the discs is not reached Should corrosion form on the brake discs the brakes will tend to respond with a pulsating ef fect that generally cann...

Page 145: ...bined weight of luggage and cargo being loaded on the vehicle That weight may not safely exceed the available cargo and luggage load capacity calculated in Step 4 6 If your vehicle will be towing a trailer load from your trailer will be transfered to your vehicle Consult the manual for transporting a trailer to determine how this may reduce the available cargo and luggage load ca pacity of your ve...

Page 146: ...X6 Smaller and lighter items secure with re taining straps a cargo net or draw straps Larger and heavy objects secure with cargo straps Four lashing eyes mounted in the cargo area are used to secure these cargo straps refer to illustrations Adhere to the information included with the cargo straps Securing cargo Stow and secure the cargo as described above otherwise it may present a danger to the o...

Page 147: ...den acceleration and braking maneuvers Take corners gen tly Driving on poor roads Your vehicle combines an all wheel drive sys tem with the advantages of a normal passenger car Do not drive on unpaved terrain Do not drive on unpaved terrain as other wise the vehicle may be damaged For your own safety and the safety of passen gers and the vehicle adhere to the following points Familiarize yourself ...

Page 148: ...n Remove attached parts following use Remove unneeded auxiliary mirrors roof or rear luggage racks after use Attached parts on the vehicle impair the aero dynamics and increase the fuel consumption Closing the windows and glass sunroof panoramic glass sunroof Driving with the glass sunroof panoramic glass sunroof and windows open results in increased air resistance and raises fuel consumption Chec...

Page 149: ...r require a lot of energy and con sume additional fuel especially in city and stop and go traffic Therefore switch off these functions if they are not actually needed Have maintenance carried out Have vehicles maintained regularly to achieve optimal vehicle economy and operating life Have the maintenance carried out by your serv ice center Please also note the BMW Maintenance Sys tem refer to page...

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Page 151: ...Navigation This chapter contains various examples of how the navigation system can guide you reliably to your destination Online Edition for Part no 01 40 2 606 735 03 11 500 ...

Page 152: ...n the vehicle and can be updated Navigation data and authorization codes are available from your service center Depending on the data volume a data up date may take several hours Update during the trip to preserve battery During the update only the basic functions of the navigation system are available The status of the update can be viewed The system restarts after the update The data carrier wit...

Page 153: ...s in danger Manual destination entry General information The system supports you in entering street names and house numbers by automatically completing the entry and providing entry com parisons refer to page 23 Stored town city and street names can be called up quickly Iftheexistingentriesshouldnotbechanged the entries for the state province and town city can be skipped Destination guidance is st...

Page 154: ...tion city town Thedesiredstreetdoesnotexistinthespecified city town because it belongs to another part of the city town 1 Navigation 2 Enter address 3 Select Street or the displayed street 4 Change to the list of street names 5 Select In with the state province currently displayed All streets of the selected state province are offered The associated town city is dis played after the street name 6 ...

Page 155: ...n be stored in the ad dress book 1 Navigation 2 Open Options 3 Store position as contact or Add position to contact 4 Depending on the selection choose an ex isting contact from the list Select the type of address and enter the first and last name 5 Store in vehicle Editing or deleting an address 1 Navigation 2 Address book 3 Highlight the entry 4 Open Options 5 Edit in Contacts or Delete entry Us...

Page 156: ...h as hotels or tourist attractions 1 Navigation 2 Points of Interest 3 Select the search function Online Search 1 Google Search 2 Select a special destination 3 Select the symbol 4 Start guidance A Z search 1 A Z search 2 Town City 3 Select or enter the town city 4 Category 5 Select the category 6 Category details For some special destinations multiple cat egory details can be selected Move the co...

Page 157: ...ointing to the special destina tion On the split screen special destinations of the selected category are displayed in the map view as symbols The display depends on the scale of the map and the category Destination entry via BMW Assist A connection is established to the Concierge service refer to page 238 1 Navigation 2 Enter address 3 Open Options 4 BMW Assist dest entry Displaying special desti...

Page 158: ...Drive To have the available spoken instructions read out loud Voice commands Saying the entries The town city street and house number can be entered as a single command Spell the entry if the spoken language and the language of the system differ Say the letters smoothly and avoid exag gerating the pronunciation and inserting lengthy pauses between the letters The methods of entry depend on the nav...

Page 159: ...ompted by the system Starting destination guidance Start guidance Planning a trip with intermediate destinations New trip A trip can be planned with several intermediate destinations 1 Navigation 2 Map 3 Move the controller to the left if necessary 4 Guidance 5 Enter new destination 6 Select the type of destination entry 7 Enter the intermediate destination 8 Start guidance Entering intermediate d...

Page 160: ... displayed in re verse order in the list 1 Map 2 Guidance 3 Open Options 4 Reverse order of trip dest Intermediate destination options 1 Map 2 Guidance 3 Display all trip destinations 4 Select an intermediate destination Edit destination Reposition dest in the trip move an intermediate destination to another po sition in the list Delete dest in the trip Go to next dest in the trip Some options are...

Page 161: ... navigation data and are taken into consideration when plan ning a route e g avoid highways Therecommendedroutemaydifferfromthe route you would take based on personal ex perience The settings are stored for the remote con trol currently in use Destination guidance with traffic bulletins refer to page 167 Changing the route criteria 1 Navigation 2 Map 3 Route preference 4 Select the criterion Fast ...

Page 162: ...needed shortly Displaying a list of route sections When destination guidance has been started a list of the route sections can be displayed The driving distance and traffic bulletins are dis played for each route section 1 Navigation 2 Route information 3 Highlight a route section The route section is displayed on the split screen Bypassing a section of the route Calculate a new route for a route ...

Page 163: ...ry button refer to page 22 for quick ac cess Map view Selecting the map view 1 Navigation 2 Map At a glance 1 Function bar 2 Route section with traffic obstruction 3 Traffic sign for traffic obstruction 4 Planned route 5 Current location 6 Upper status field 7 Lower status field Lines in the map Streets and routes are displayed in different col ors and styles depending on their classification Dash...

Page 164: ...p view facing north turn the controller in any direction until the AUTO scale is dis played The entire route between the current lo cation and the destination is displayed on the map Settings for the map view The settings are stored for the remote control currently in use 1 Navigation 2 Map 3 Open Options 4 Settings 5 To set the map view Day night mode Select and create the necessary settings depe...

Page 165: ...you in connection herewith B Total Traffic Network traffic data is infor mational only User assumes all risk of use Total Traffic Network BMW NA and their suppliers make no representations about content traffic and road conditions route usability or speed C The licensed material is provided to li censee as is and where is Total Traffic Network including but not limited to any and all third party p...

Page 166: ...gs 5 Traffic conditions gray map Symbols in the map view Depending on the scale of the map and the lo cation of the traffic obstruction along the route the symbols for the traffic obstructions are dis played Additional information in the map view Depending on the map scale a traffic obstruc tion slength direction andimpactaredisplayed in the map using triangles or gray bars along the calculated ro...

Page 167: ... de tour suggestion Detours can also be accepted if the traffic mes sages are called up in the list 1 Navigation 2 Map 3 Traffic Info 4 Detour information 5 Detour Dynamic destination guidance The route is automatically changed in the event of traffic obstructions The system does not point out traffic ob structions along the original route Traffic bulletins continue to be displayed on the map Depe...

Page 168: ...navigation data Select a destination that is as close as possible to the original Letters for destination input cannot be se lected The stored data do not contain the data of the destination Select a goal that is as close as possible to the original Is the map displayed in shades of gray Traffic conditions gray map active The Control Display changes to a black and white display This enables a bett...

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Page 171: ...Entertainment This chapter helps assure your enjoyment when receiving radio stations and playing CDs DVDs and tracks from the music collection Online Edition for Part no 01 40 2 606 735 03 11 500 ...

Page 172: ... To store press the controller Equalizer Setting for individual audio frequency ranges Adjusting the equalizer 1 CD Multimedia Radio or Settings 2 Tone 3 Equalizer 4 Select the desired setting 5 To adjust turn the controller 6 To store press the controller Multi channel playback surround Choosebetweenstereoandmulti channelplay back surround Setting multi channel playback surround 1 CD Multimedia R...

Page 173: ...lowing volumes are only stored for the respective paired telephone Microphone Loudspeak Adjusting the volume 1 CD Multimedia Radio or Settings 2 Tone 3 Volume settings 4 Select the desired volume setting 5 To adjust turn the controller 6 To store press the controller Resetting the tone settings All tone settings can be reset to the default set ting 1 CD Multimedia Radio or Settings 2 Tone 3 Reset ...

Page 174: ...ect the desired station All saved stations are stored for the remote con trol currently in use Changing the station Turn the controller and press it or Press the button or Press the buttons on the steering wheel refer to page 12 Storing a station 1 Radio 2 FM or AM 3 Highlight the desired station 4 Press the controller for an extended period 5 Select the desired memory location The stations are st...

Page 175: ...ion 1 Radio 2 FM or AM 3 Open Options 4 HD Radio Reception The setting is stored for the remote control cur rently in use This symbol is displayed in the status line when the audio signal is digital In areas in which the station is not continuously received in digital mode the playback switches between analog and digital reception Due to time delayed broadcasting there may be repe titions or inter...

Page 176: ...fer to page 22 Managing a subscription To be able to enable or unsubscribe from the channels you must have reception It is usually at its best when you have an unobstructed view of the sky The channel name is displayed in the status line Enabling channels The Unsubscribed Channels category contains all disabled channels 1 Radio 2 Satellite radio 3 Category 4 Select the Unsubscribed Channels cate g...

Page 177: ...rm the highlighted channel 7 Select the desired memory location The channels are stored for the remote control currently in use The channels can also be stored on the pro grammable memory buttons refer to page 22 Changing the list view The list view changes every time the first symbol on the navigation bar is pressed Information on the channel is displayed Symbol Meaning Channel name Artist Track ...

Page 178: ... 1 Radio 2 Satellite radio 3 Replay Time shift 4 Automatic time shift To deactivate Automatic time shift Storing favorites Up to 30 favorites can be stored in the favorites list Available favorites are artist track game league and team Storing the artist track or game It is only possible to store favorites that are cur rently being broadcast The channel information must be available 1 Radio 2 Sate...

Page 179: ...en Options 4 Set jump 5 Select the desired region The region is stored for the remote control cur rently in use Activating deactivating the jump 1 Radio 2 Satellite radio 3 Jump to Information for the selected region is broadcast as soon as it is available A new panel opens Canceling the Traffic Jump Cancel Symbol Meaning Information will be broadcast shortly Information is currently being broad c...

Page 180: ...stored 1 Radio 2 Presets 3 Store station 4 Select the desired memory location The list of stored stations is stored for the re mote control currently in use The stations can also be stored on the program mable memory buttons refer to page 22 Deleting a station 1 Radio 2 Presets 3 Select the desired station 4 Open Options 5 Delete entry 180 Online Edition for Part no 01 40 2 606 735 03 11 500 Radio...

Page 181: ...essed audio files Starting playback A CD DVD is located in the CD DVD player or in the CD DVD changer 1 CD Multimedia 2 CD DVD 3 Select the desired CD or DVD Symbol Meaning CD DVD player CD DVD changer CD DVD player rear Playable formats DVD DVD ROM DVD R DVD R DVD RW DVD RW DVD R DL DVD R DL DVD audio video part only DVD video CD CD ROM CD R CD RW CD DA VCD SVCD Compressed audio files MP3 WMA AAC...

Page 182: ...information on the track If information about a track has been stored it is displayed automatically Interpret Album track Number of tracks on the CD DVD File name of track Random playback 1 CD Multimedia 2 CD DVD 3 Select the desired CD or DVD 4 Open Options 5 Random CDs DVDs with compressed audio files all tracks within the selected directory are played in random order Random mode is switched off...

Page 183: ... is in position P DVD video 1 CD Multimedia 2 CD DVD 3 Select a DVD with video content 4 DVD menu 5 Start the DVD via the DVD menu VCD SVCD 1 CD Multimedia 2 CD DVD 3 Select a CD with video content 4 Select track 5 Select the desired track Video menu To open the video menu turn the controller dur ing playback Press the controller when Back is displayed Symbol Function Open DVD menu Starting playba...

Page 184: ...language 4 Select the desired language Selecting the subtitles The subtitles that are available depend on the DVD 1 Turn the controller during playback 2 Open Options 3 Subtitles 4 Select the desired language or Do not display subtitles Setting the brightness contrast and color 1 Turn the controller during playback 2 Open Options 3 Display settings 4 Brightness Contrast or Color 5 Turn the control...

Page 185: ...e they may not be available for use CD DVD changer In the glove compartment The BMW CD DVD changer for six CDs DVDs is located in the glove compartment Controls and displays 1 Empty CD DVD compartments 2 LEDs on the CD DVD slot 3 Buttons for CD DVD compartments 4 CD DVD slot 5 Load CD DVD compartments Loading the CD DVD compartments individually 1 Press the button The LED on the first empty compar...

Page 186: ...ss the button 2 Select the CD DVD compartment The CD DVD is partially ejected 3 Remove the CD DVD Removing all CDs DVDs 1 Press the button for a longer period 2 Remove the CDs DVDs Malfunctions If all LEDs on the CD DVD changer flash rapidly the system is malfunctioning To eliminate the malfunction 1 Press one of the buttons The CD DVD last inserted is ejected 2 Remove the CD DVD If the LEDs stop ...

Page 187: ... lens and temporarily prevent playback Malfunctions involving individual CDs DVDs If malfunctions occur only with particular CDs DVDs this can be due to one of the following causes Home recorded CDs DVDs Possible reasons for malfunctions with home recorded CDs DVDs are inconsistent data creation or recording processes or poor quality or old age of the blank CD DVD Only label CDs DVDs on the upper ...

Page 188: ...logy and re lated data are provided by Gracenote Gracenote is the industry standard in music rec ognition technology and related content deliv ery For more information please visit www gracenote com CDandmusic relateddatafromGracenote Inc copyright 2000 2010 Gracenote Gracenote Software copyright 2000 2010 Gracenote This product and service may practice one or more of the following U S Patents 5 9...

Page 189: ...rage devi ces suchasUSBflashdrivesorMP3players with a USB interface Unsuitable devices USB hard drives USB hubs USB memory card readers with mul tiple inserts Apple iPod iPhone Music from the Apple iPod iPhone can be played via the USB audio interface in the center armrest 1 Connect the USB device to the USB inter face in the glove compartment refer to page 134 2 CD Multimedia 3 Music collection 4...

Page 190: ...category e g Select artist 4 Say the desired entry in the list 5 Select other categories if you wish To select a track directly Title Say the voice command and the name of the desired track in a single command Current playback The list of tracks that was generated last by the music search or the album that was selected last 1 CD Multimedia 2 Music collection 3 Current playback 4 Select the desired...

Page 191: ...6 Select the letters individually Deleting an album An album cannot be deleted while a track from that album is being played 1 CD Multimedia 2 Music collection 3 Highlight the desired album 4 Open Options 5 Delete album Deleting a track and directory A track cannot be deleted while it is being played A directory cannot be deleted while a track from that directory is being played 1 CD Multimedia 2 ...

Page 192: ... collection in the vehicle When storing from the USB device the existing music collection in the vehicle is replaced 1 CD Multimedia 2 Music collection 3 Open Options 4 Music data import export 5 Restore music from USB Deleting the music collection 1 CD Multimedia 2 Music collection 3 Open Options 4 Delete music collection External devices At a glance Symbol Meaning AUX IN port USB audio interface...

Page 193: ...s They can be operated via iDrive The sound is output on the vehicle loudspeakers Connectors for external devices Connection via USB audio interface Apple iPod iPhone USB devices e g MP3 play ers USB flash drives or mobile phones that are supported by the USB audio interface Connection via snap in adapter refer to page 225 when equipped with extended connectivity of the music player in the mo bile...

Page 194: ...ks can be stored in the ve hicle If a fifth device is connected or if more than 36 000 tracks are stored information on exist ing music tracks may be deleted Copy protection Music tracks with integrated Digital Rights Man agement DRM cannot be played Playback 1 CD Multimedia 2 External devices 3 Select the or symbol The playback starts with the first track On the split screen the CD cover for the ...

Page 195: ... 2 External devices 3 Open Options 4 Random Fast forward reverse Press and hold the button Video playback At a glance Video playback via snap in adapter possible They can be operated via iDrive The sound is output on the vehicle loudspeakers Playback The video image is displayed on the front Con trol Display up to a speed of approx 2 mph 3 km h in some countries it is only displayed while the park...

Page 196: ...e device Up to four external devices can be paired with the vehicle Requirements The device is suitable Details can be found at www bmw com bluetooth The device is ready for operation The ignition is switched on Bluetooth is activated on the vehicle refer to page 217 and on the device Bluetooth presettings must be made on the device such as for a connection without confirmation or visibility refer...

Page 197: ...media 2 Bluetooth audio 3 If necessary Bluetooth audio 4 Select the desired device from the list of paired devices 5 Open Options 6 Configure phone 7 Activate Audio 8 OK Connecting the device 1 CD Multimedia 2 Bluetooth audio 3 If necessary Bluetooth audio 4 Select the desired device from the list of paired devices Whitesymbol thedeviceisactiveasanaudio source Playback General information The disp...

Page 198: ...199 if needed The device could not be paired or connected Do the Bluetooth passkeys on the device and the vehicle match Enter the same passkey on the device and via iDrive Did it take longer than 30 seconds to enter the passkey Repeat the pairing procedure Are too many Bluetooth devices connected to the device or vehicle Delete connections with other devices if necessary Is the mobile phone in pow...

Page 199: ...n The currently installed software is displayed 1 Settings 2 Software update 3 Show current version Select desired version to display additional in formation Updating software via USB The software may only be updated when the ve hicle is stationary 1 Store the file for the software update in the main director of a USB flash drive 2 Insert the USB flash drive into the USB in terface of the USB audi...

Page 200: ...The DVD system can be enabled via iDrive 1 Settings 2 Allow rear control 3 Rear DVD system active Controls 1 Display screen 2 Infrared interface for headphones 3 CD DVD player 4 Headphone connection jack plug 5 12 V sockets 131 Folding in display screen When using the ski bag or when transporting bulky pieces of luggage the display screen should be folded in as otherwise it may be dam aged Note wh...

Page 201: ... headphones are available at your service center When using infrared headphones it is important not to interrupt the infrared connection between the headphones and the infrared interface This means that no obstacle should come between the two and that the cover of the infrared inter face should not be covered or scratched Un favorable lighting conditions such as glare from outside can interfere wi...

Page 202: ...dia 2 External devices 3 AUX rear 4 Volume 5 Turn the controller until the desired volume is set and press the controller Switching DVD system on off Press the button on the CD DVD player or un der the desired screen The DVD system switches on automatically when a CD or DVD is inserted Playing CD DVD Use the following menu items to access data from a CD DVD Video data via DVD Audio data via CD Ima...

Page 203: ...rol youcanselectthetitleand chapter open the DVD specific menu and op erate functions such as Language Fast forward and Reverse or Freeze frame A DVD can briefly deactivate functions of the DVD control under certain circumstances while the entire DVD is being played It is not possible to operate the DVD control under these circum stances In this case try to make the selection using the DVD specifi...

Page 204: ...r You can change to the next or previous chapter during playback 1 Press the button on the remote control during playback 2 Select the symbol 3 Press the button repeatedly continuing until you reach the desired chapter Or Press the button on the left or right on the remote control repeatedly until you reach the desired chapter Freeze frame 1 Press the button on the remote control during playback 2...

Page 205: ...ra angle or title by us ing the DVD specific menu Consult the infor mation accompanying your DVD Opening the DVD specific menu Additional functions may be available on DVDs It is thus possible for example to select from among several possible actions or to access in formation about the film 1 Press the button on the remote control during playback 2 Select Menu 3 Press the button On some DVDs you c...

Page 206: ...nute to read depending on their directory structure To play back audio tracks from a DVD refer to Compressed audio files refer to page 207 To start playback if a CD is already in the drive 1 Open the start menu with the remote con trol 2 Select CD 3 Press the button As an alternative you can also control the play back with the buttons on the CD DVD player To eject CD DVD Press the button on the CD...

Page 207: ...eat repeat the current track Select again to end To exit from the menu Press the buttons on the remote control Fast forward reverse Buttons on the CD DVD player Press and hold the button for the cor responding direction Compressed audio files Playback 1 Select the directory if necessary 2 Press the button 3 Select a track 4 Press the button 5 Select Play 6 Press the button To change the directory ...

Page 208: ...ttons on the remote control Displaying images from CD DVD 1 Push the CD DVD into the drive with the la beled side facing upward The CD DVD is automatically pulled in 2 Open the start menu with the remote con trol 3 Select Photo 4 Press the button Displaying overview 1 Select the subdirectory if necessary 2 Select Overview 3 Press the button It may take some time until the overview is com pletely d...

Page 209: ...and do not play CDs DVDs with an adapter e g single CDs otherwise the CDs or the adapter may jam and no longer eject Do not use combined CDs DVDs e g DVD Plus as the CDs DVDs can jam and will no longer eject The CD DVD player can play the following me dia Video DVD CD DA audio CD CDs DVDs with compressed image data CDs DVDs with compressed audio data CDs DVDs with compressed video data The DVD pla...

Page 210: ...lens and temporarily prevent playback Malfunctions involving individual CDs DVDs If malfunctions occur only with particular CDs DVDs this can be due to one of the following causes Copied or self recorded CDs DVDs Possible reasons for malfunctions with home recorded CDs DVDs are inconsistent data creation or recording processes or poor quality or old age of the blank CD DVD Only label CDs DVDs on t...

Page 211: ...layback NTSC color the color can be adjusted on an external device with the NTSC standard Standard the DVD system can be adapted to external devices with differ ent TV standards to do so consult the operating manual of the external device Reset The settings are reset to the default values Tone Treble Bass and Balance sepa rately adjustable for the left and right headphones and the infrared head ph...

Page 212: ...Press the buttons on the remote control 212 Online Edition for Part no 01 40 2 606 735 03 11 500 DVD system in rear ...

Page 213: ...213 Online Edition for Part no 01 40 2 606 735 03 11 500 Reference Mobility Communication Entertainment Navigation Driving tips Controls At a glance ...

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Page 215: ...ation All of the options available to you for mobile communication with family friends business partners and service providers are described in this chapter Online Edition for Part no 01 40 2 606 735 03 11 500 ...

Page 216: ...obile phone to an outside an tenna of the vehicle This provides for better network reception and consistent sound quality Approved mobile phones Details on which mobile phones and external devices with a Bluetooth interface are sup ported by the mobile phone preparation pack agecanbeobtainedatwww bmwusa com blue tooth Displaying the vehicle identification number and software part number The vehicl...

Page 217: ...phone 3 Open Options 4 Select the desired additional function Additional telephone Office Bluetooth audio An additional function cannot be assigned to a telephone while it is deactivated Additional telephone A mobile phone can be used as an additional telephone The additional telephone can be used to accept incoming calls refer to page 220 While a call is active on the additional telephone receive...

Page 218: ...g or the ignition is switched on The phone book entries of the telephone stored on the SIM card or mobile phone are transmitted to the vehicle after detection depending on the mobile phone Four devices can be paired Specific settings may be necessary in some mobile phones e g authorization or a se cure connection refer to the mobile phone operating instructions Connecting a specific device If more...

Page 219: ...emaining battery life Charge the mobile phone in the snap in adapter or via the charging cable Depending on the mobile phone it is possi ble that only one device can be connected to the vehicle Unpair the connected device from the vehicle and pair and connect only one device The mobile phone no longer reacts Switch the mobile phone off and on again Repeat the pairing procedure The telephone functi...

Page 220: ...eparately for each telephone The settings are deleted when the telephone is unpaired 1 Settings 2 Tone 3 Volume settings 4 Select the desired setting Microphone or Loudspeak 5 To adjust turn the controller 6 To store press the controller Incoming call Receiving calls If the number of the caller is stored in the phone book and is transmitted by the network the name of the contact is displayed Other...

Page 221: ...lishing a second call Establish an additional call during an active call 1 Telephone 2 Active calls 3 Hold The existing call is put on hold 4 Dial the new phone number or select it from a list Return The call on hold is resumed Switching between two calls hold call The active call is displayed in color The call on hold is displayed in gray Swap calls The call on hold is resumed Establishing a conf...

Page 222: ... stored phone number Call not possible mobile phone with out reception or network or Service Request is active For contacts with one stored phone number se lect the required contact The connection is be ing established For contacts with more than one stored phone number select the required contact and the phone number The connection is being estab lished Editing a contact Changing the entries in C...

Page 223: ...necessary Store contact in vehicle Hands free system General information Calls that are being made on the hands free system can be continued on the mobile phone and vice versa From the mobile phone to the hands free system Calls that were begun outside of the Bluetooth range of the vehicle can be continued on the hands free system with the ignition switched on Depending on the mobile phone the sys...

Page 224: ...e are recognized The digits can be spoken separately or combined in a sequence to accelerate the entry Using alternative commands The system often recognizes a number of dif ferent commands to run a function for instance Dial name or Name Example dialing a phone number 1 Briefly press the button on the steering wheel 2 Dial number The system says Please say the number 3 For instance 123 456 790 Th...

Page 225: ...stored for the remote control currently in use Notes Do not use the voice activation system to initiate an Emergency Request In stressful situations the voice and vocal pitch can change This can unnecessarily delay the establishment of a tel ephone connection Instead use the SOS button refer to page 280 in the vicinity of the interior mirror Environmental conditions Say the commands numbers and le...

Page 226: ...n the mobile phone remove the protective cap from the antenna con nector and from the USB connection of the mobile phone 2 With the buttons facing up slide the mobile phone up toward the electrical contacts and press it down until it engages Removing the mobile phone Press the button and remove the mobile phone 226 Online Edition for Part no 01 40 2 606 735 03 11 500 Telephone ...

Page 227: ...obile phone The time time zone and date refer to page 78 are correctly set on the Control Display and on the mobile phone for in stance to correctly display appointments Office is activated refer to page 217 Updating Data are updated every time the mobile phone is connected to the vehicle Appointment en tries tasks notesandreminderscanbeupdated separately 1 Office 2 Current office Calendar Tasks N...

Page 228: ...n destination 1 Select the desired contact 2 Select the address When contacts from the mobile phone are used the address may need to be matched to the navigation data contained in the vehi cle In this case Correct the address 3 Start guidance or Add as another destination Checking the address as a destination An address that is to be used for destination guidance must match the navigation data con...

Page 229: ... in vehicle Selecting the sorting order of the names Names can be displayed in a different order 1 Office 2 Contacts 3 Open Options 4 Display last first name or Display first last name Depending on how the contacts were stored on themobilephone thesortingorderofthenames may differ from the selected sorting order Show contact pictures Pictures stored with the contacts are stored in the vehicle when...

Page 230: ...e 2 Messages A symbol identifies the type of message Symbol Message type Text messages My Info Message from the Concierge serv ice E mail from mobile phone Filtering the message list The message list can be filtered when more than one type of message exists 1 Filter 2 Select the type of message All All messages are displayed E mail Only e mails from the mobile phone are displayed Service message O...

Page 231: ...oncierge service Starting destination guidance 1 Select the desired message 2 Start guidance or Add as another destination 3 Start destination guidance if necessary Dialing the number in the message Up to 4 phone numbers can be transmitted with a message 1 Select the desired message 2 Call If the message contains a number the con nection is established Select phone number Ifthemessagecontainsmoret...

Page 232: ...e email from the cell phone is loaded into the vehicle Reading the e mail out loud Read the e mail out loud refer to page 234 Calendar Display the calendar Appointments during the last 20 days and the next 50 days can be displayed 1 Office 2 Calendar The appointments on the current day are displayed Selecting the calendar day 1 Select the date 2 Select the desired day or date Next day Date Previou...

Page 233: ... the controller Select the symbol Using contact data Contact data from appointments tasks text messages e mails and notes can be saved or selected refer to page 233 Reading the note out loud Read the note out loud refer to page 234 Reminders Displaying reminders Reminders of pending appointments and tasks are displayed After an appointment or after a task is due the reminder is no longer displayed...

Page 234: ...onnected cor rectly The Office function is deactivated The mobile phone is connected as an addi tional phone Appointments are older than 20 days or are more than 50 days in the future The tasks have been marked as completed or have a due date that lies more than 90 days in the future Depending on the number of stored ap pointments task notes and messages in the mobile phone not all are displayed i...

Page 235: ...cle Specifying the home address A home address can be stored It appears at the top of the contact list 1 Home 2 Create a contact 3 Store contact in vehicle My contacts General information List of all contacts Displaying contacts 1 Contacts 2 My contacts All contacts are listed in alphabetical order De pending on the number of contacts an A Z search is offered refer to page 23 A symbol indicates th...

Page 236: ...on tained in the vehicle The address can be checked for this purpose 1 Select the desired contact and highlight the address 2 Open Options 3 Check as destination 4 Correct and store the address if necessary Selecting the sorting order of the names Names can be displayed in a different order 1 My contacts 2 Open Options 3 Display last first name or Display first last name Deleting contacts 1 My con...

Page 237: ...As sist Response Center then speaks with you and takes further steps to help you Enhanced Roadside Assistance BMW Roadside Assistance can be contacted if assistance is needed in the event of a break down If possible the vehicle and position data are transmitted in the process Customer Relations connection with Cus tomer Relations for information on all as pects of your vehicle TeleService data on ...

Page 238: ...vice General information The BMW Assist Concierge service offers infor mation on events gas stations and hotels and provides phone numbers and addresses Hotels can be booked directly by the BMW Assist Con cierge service The Concierge service is part of the optional Convenience Plan Starting the Concierge service 1 BMW Assist or ConnectedDrive 2 Concierge 3 Start service A voice connection is estab...

Page 239: ... the termination of the voice connection Starting TeleService Help 1 Park the vehicle in a safe place 2 Set the parking brake 3 The ignition is switched on 4 TeleService Help After completion of TeleService Help a voice connection is established to Roadside Assis tance BMW Online At a glance A business search can be opened via BMW On line License conditions This product contains NetFront Browser s...

Page 240: ...TeleService 1 BMW Assist or ConnectedDrive 2 Customer Relations The Customer Relations phone number is dis played If the mobile phone is paired a con nection is established to Customer Relations Vehicle equipped with BMW Assist or TeleService 1 BMW Assist or ConnectedDrive 2 Customer Relations 3 Start service Service Request At a glance Sends information to your service partner to re quest the arr...

Page 241: ...Manual update of TeleService and BMW As sist 1 BMW Assist or ConnectedDrive 2 Service Status 3 Update BMW Assist Data transfer During the updating of BMW services display the status of the data transfer 1 BMW Assist or ConnectedDrive 2 Open Options 3 Data transfer Apps At a glance Certain software applications of a suitable cell phone can be integrated in the vehicle These software applications ar...

Page 242: ...e 2 BMW apps PlugIn Selected functions of the cell phone are dis played on the Control Display They can be op erated via iDrive 1 Connect cell phone via the snap in adapter 2 ConnectedDrive 3 PlugIn 4 Activate PlugIn 5 Navigate to the displayed functions via the controller and select for example a desired category or track Press button to switch within the cell phone functions to a higher level or...

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Page 245: ...rder to always ensure your mobility you will find important information on operating fluids wheels and tires maintenance and Roadside Assistance in the following Online Edition for Part no 01 40 2 606 735 03 11 500 ...

Page 246: ...not pinch the retaining strap Do not pinch the retaining strap attached to the cap otherwise the cap cannot be closed properly and fuel vapors can escape A message is displayed if the cap is loose or missing Manually unlocking fuel filler flap In the event of a malfunction the fuel filler flap can be released manually 1 Open the right hand side panel in the cargo area 2 Pull the knob with the gas ...

Page 247: ...i reserve capacity of approx 3 2 gallons 12 liters Refuel promptly At the latest refuel when the range drops below 30 miles 50 km otherwise engine func tions are not ensured and damage may occur 247 Online Edition for Part no 01 40 2 606 735 03 11 500 Reference Mobility Communication Entertainment Navigation Driving tips Controls At a glance ...

Page 248: ... equiva lent amount of co solvent will not void the ap plicable warranties with respect to defects in materials or workmanship Minimum fuel grade The use of poor quality fuels may result in driveability starting and stalling problems es pecially under certain environmental conditions such as high ambient temperature and high al titude Should you encounter driveability problems which you suspect co...

Page 249: ...e must be a sufficient supply of diesel exhaust fluid in the separate reservoir System heating In order to bring the system to operating tem perature after a cold start of the engine the au tomatic transmission shifts into the next higher gear at a later point Reserve display A display in the instrument panel informs you about the remaining distance can be covered with the amount of fuel currently...

Page 250: ...cified below Handling diesel exhaust fluid Do not allow diesel exhaust fluid to come into contact with you This can lead to skin and eye irritation Wear protective goggles and gloves as needed Follow the safety instructions on the bottle When opening the bottle or res ervoir pungent smelling vapors can escape Be fore refilling close the vehicle completely so that the vapors do not get into the int...

Page 251: ...orrect fluids After refilling with the incorrect fluid e g antifreeze for windshield wiper fluid do not start the engine because this could result in a fire hazard Contact your service center Bottle disposal Diesel exhaust fluid bottles can be dis posed of by your service center Onlydisposeofemptybottlesinyourhousehold garbage if the local legal regulations permit it Reserve display After refillin...

Page 252: ...nitialize the Flat Tire Monitor refer to page 88 Pressure specifications The tables below provide all the correct inflation pressures for the specified tire sizes at ambient temperature The inflation pressures apply to the tire sizes approved and tire brands recommended by BMW a list of these is available from your serv ice center For correct identification of the right tire inflation pressures ob...

Page 253: ...RSC 32 220 36 250 35 240 41 280 255 50 R 19 107 H M S XL RSC 32 220 38 260 35 240 42 290 Front 255 50 R 19 107 V XL RSC Rear 285 45 R 19 111 V XL RSC 32 220 35 240 35 240 38 260 Front 275 40 R 20 106 W XL RSC Rear 315 35 R 20 110 W XL RSC 33 230 35 240 35 240 38 260 Front 285 35 R 21 105 W XL RSC Rear 325 30 R 21 108 W XL RSC 33 230 38 260 36 250 41 280 With Sport Package 255 55 R 18 109 H M S XL ...

Page 254: ...20 60 420 Without Sport Package 255 55 R 18 109 H M S XL RSC 32 220 36 250 35 240 41 280 255 50 R 19 107 H M S XL RSC 32 220 39 270 36 250 44 300 Front 255 50 R 19 107 W XL RSC Rear 285 45 R 19 111 W XL RSC 32 220 35 240 36 250 38 260 Front 275 40 R 20 106 W XL RSC Rear 315 35 R 20 110 W XL RSC 33 230 36 250 35 240 39 270 Front 285 35 R 21 105 Y XL RSC Rear 325 30 R 21 108 Y XL RSC 33 230 39 270 3...

Page 255: ...nt 255 50 R 19 107 V XL RSC Rear 285 45 R 19 111 V XL RSC 32 220 38 260 35 240 42 290 Front 275 40 R 20 106 W XL RSC Rear 315 35 R 20 110 W XL RSC 33 230 39 270 35 240 42 290 Front 285 35 R 21 105 W XL RSC Rear 325 30 R 21 108 W XL RSC 35 240 42 290 38 260 45 310 With Sport Package 255 55 R 18 109 H M S XL RSC 33 230 41 280 38 260 45 310 255 50 R 19 107 H M S XL RSC 36 250 44 300 41 280 48 330 Fro...

Page 256: ...60 35 240 42 290 Front 275 40 R 20 106 W XL RSC Rear 315 35 R 20 110 W XL RSC 33 230 39 270 35 240 42 290 Front 285 35 R 21 105 Y XL RSC Rear 325 30 R 21 108 Y XL RSC 35 240 42 290 38 260 45 310 With Sport Package 255 55 R 18 109 H M S XL RSC 33 230 41 280 38 260 45 310 255 50 R 19 107 H M S XL RSC 36 250 44 300 41 280 48 330 Front 255 50 R 19 107 W XL RSC Rear 285 45 R 19 111 W XL RSC 32 220 38 2...

Page 257: ...8 W XL RSC 32 220 33 230 38 260 39 270 Compact wheel T 155 90 D 18 113 M T 155 80 R 19 114 M 60 420 60 420 60 420 60 420 More details on the permissible load and weights refer to page 292 Tire inflation pressures for X6 xDrive50i Tire size Pressure specifications in psi kPa Traveling speeds of up to 100 mph 160 km h Traveling speeds including those exceeding 100 mph 160 km h All pressure specifica...

Page 258: ...tion Number Tires with DOT codes meet the guidelines of the U S Department of Transportation DOT code DOT xxxx xxx 3410 xxxx manufacturer code for the tire brand xxx tire size and tire design 3410 tire age Tire age The tire manufacturing date is contained in the tire identification mark DOT 3410 means that the tire was manufactured in the week 34 of 2010 BMW recommends that you replace all tires a...

Page 259: ...a level of performance which all passenger car tires must meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No 109 Grades B and A represent higher levels of performance on the laboratory test wheel than the minimum required by law Temperature grade for this tire The temperature grade for this tire is es tablished for a tire that is properly inflated and not overloaded Excessive speed underinfla...

Page 260: ...r your vehicle can be obtained from the service center Incorrect wheel and tire combinations impair the function of a variety of systems such as ABS or DSC To maintain good handling and vehicle re sponse use only tires with a single tread con figuration from a single manufacturer Following tire damage have the original wheel and tire combination remounted on the vehicle as soon as possible Approve...

Page 261: ...vise you Rotating wheels between axles The manufacturer of your vehicle advises against swapping wheels between the front and rear axles This can impair the handling characteristics Rotating the tires is not permissible when using different types of tires Storage Store wheels and tires in a cool dry place with as little exposure to light as possible Always protect tires against all contact with oi...

Page 262: ... speed of 30 mph 50 km h when using snow chains Do not initialize the Flat Tire Monitor if snow chains are mounted otherwise the instrument might issue an incorrect reading When driving with snow chains it can be bene ficial to temporarily activate DTC refer to page 97 262 Online Edition for Part no 01 40 2 606 735 03 11 500 Wheels and tires ...

Page 263: ...asher fluid for the headlamp and window washer system 67 2 Starting aid terminal 281 3 Coolant expansion tank 267 4 Engine oil filler neck 266 263 Online Edition for Part no 01 40 2 606 735 03 11 500 Reference Mobility Communication Entertainment Navigation Driving tips Controls At a glance ...

Page 264: ...ervice or repair operations on your vehicle without the necessary professional technical training If you are unfamiliar with the statutory guide lines have any work on the vehicle performed only by a service center If this work is not carried out properly there is the danger of subsequent damage and related safety hazards 1 Pull the lever 2 Press the release handle and open the hood 264 Online Edi...

Page 265: ... Measurement not possible at this time Measuring engine oil level Duration with the engine running ap prox 3 minutes Duration while driving approx 5 minutes If engine oil was added it may take up to 30 minutes to obtain an oil level reading Engine oil level below minimum Add 1 quart Add a maximum quantity of 1 US quart 1 liter of engine oil at the next opportunity refer also to Adding engine oil b...

Page 266: ...scosity classes SAE 0W 40 SAE 0W 30 SAE 5W 40 or SAE 5W 30 or malfunctions or engine dam age may occur The engine oil quality is critical for the life of the engine Due to national regulations some oil types are not available in every country Approved oil types Gasoline engine BMW High Performance SAE 5W 30 BMW Longlife 01 BMW Longlife 01 FE Diesel engine BMW Longlife 04 Furtherinformationonapprov...

Page 267: ...the expansion tank cap counterclock wise slightly to allow any accumulated pres sure to escape then continue turning to open 3 The coolant level is correct if it is between the maximum and minimum marks in the filler neck refer also to the diagram next to the filler neck 4 If the coolant is low slowly add coolant up to the specified level do not overfill 5 Turn the cap until there is an audible cl...

Page 268: ...our service specialist the re mote control that you used most recently Setting the correct date Make sure the date is set correctly refer to page 79 otherwise the effectiveness of CBS Condition Based Service is not ensured Storage periods Storage periods during which the vehicle bat tery was disconnected are not taken into ac count If this occurs have a service center update the time dependent mai...

Page 269: ...tor lamp lights up If the fuel cap is not properly tightened the OBD system may conclude that fuel vapor is escaping If the cap is then tight ened the display should go out in a short time Data memory Your vehicle records data relating to vehicle op eration faults and user settings These data are stored in the remote control and can be read out with suitable devices particularly when the ve hicle ...

Page 270: ...ent General information Lampsandbulbsmakeanessentialcontribution to vehicle safety The manufacturer of your vehicle recommends that you entrust corresponding procedures to your service center if you are unfamiliar with them or they are not described here You can obtain a selection of replacement bulbs at your service center Danger of burns Only change bulbs when they are cool otherwise there is th...

Page 271: ...t Xenon headlamps Because of the long life of these bulbs the like lihood of failure is very low Switching the lamps on and off frequently shortens their life If a bulb fails switch on the front fog lamps and continue the trip with great care Comply with local regulations Do not perform work bulb replacement on xenon headlamps Have any work on the xenon lighting system in cluding bulb replacement ...

Page 272: ...ntle pressure to the P21W bulb while turning it to the left for removal and re placement Remove the W16W bulb and replace 5 Re engage the bulb holder so that it audibly clicks into place 6 Remount the side panel Brake Force Display 1 Carefully remove the cover in the tailgate panel with a screwdriver 2 Push the catch on the bulb holder to the left arrow and remove it 3 Apply gentle pressure to the...

Page 273: ...mps Have any work on the xenon lighting system in cluding bulb replacement performed only by a service center Due to the high voltage present in the system there is the danger of fatal injuries if work is car ried out improperly Parking lamps roadside parking lamps daytime running lights 35 watt bulb H8 Wear protective goggles and gloves Halogen bulbs are pressurized Therefore wear protective gogg...

Page 274: ...il lamp LED technology Contact your service center in the event of a malfunction Arrangement of tail lamps 1 Brake force display rear lamps 2 Brake lamp rear lamp 3 Backup lamp 4 Turn signal Brake lamps 1 Open the side panel in the cargo area 2 Remove the first aid kit and warning trian gle if necessary 3 Rotate the relevant bulb socket to the left and remove 4 Apply gentle pressure to the bulb wh...

Page 275: ...to the bulb while turn ing it to the left for removal and replacement 4 Insert the bulb socket in the tailgate and en gage it 5 Replace the cover License plate lamps These lamps are made using LED technology Contact your service center in the event of a malfunction Center brake lamp This lamp uses LED technology for operation Contact your service center in the event of a malfunction Changing wheel...

Page 276: ...ing lamp is required set it up on the roadside at an appropriatedistancefromtherearofthevehicle Comply with all safety guidelines and regula tions Change the wheel only on a level firm surface which is not slippery The vehicle or the jack could slip to the side if you attempt to raise the vehicle on a soft or slippery surface such as snow ice tiles etc Position the jack on a firm support surface D...

Page 277: ...ug bolts and remove the wheel 2 Remove accumulations of mud or dirt from the mounting surfaces of the wheel and hub Also clean the lug bolts 3 Position the new wheel or compact wheel Secure the wheel by screwing at least two lug bolts into opposite bolt holes WhenyoumountwheelsotherthanGenuine BMW light alloy wheels different lug bolts may also be required 4 Screw in the remaining lug bolts Tighte...

Page 278: ...nctions may not be fully availa ble After a battery replacement have the battery registered on the vehicle by your service center to ensure that all comfort functions are fully available Charging the battery In the vehicle only charge the battery via the terminals in the engine compartment refer to page 281 with the engine switched off Power failure After a temporary power loss some equipment need...

Page 279: ...Unscrew screws refer to arrows of footwell trim panel 2 Lay the trim panel in the footwell 3 Release the screw arrow 1 and fold the fuse carrier down arrow 2 4 Replace the fuse concerned 5 Installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal Ensure correct and secure at tachment of the footwell trim panel in the process In cargo area Open the right hand side panel in the cargo area 279 Onli...

Page 280: ...t is no longer possible Under certain circumstances the system can be reactivated by a service center after you sign a new contract Initiating an Emergency Request 1 Press the cover briefly to open it 2 Press the SOS button until the LED in the button lights up The LED lights up an Emergency Request was initiated If the circumstances allow this remain in the vehicle until the connection has been e...

Page 281: ...he expiration dates of the contents reg ularly and replace any items promptly Jump starting Notes If the battery is discharged an engine can be started using the battery of another vehicle and two jumper cables Only use jumper cables with fully insulated clamp handles To prevent personal injury or damage to both vehicles adhere strictly to the following proce dure Do not touch live parts To avoid ...

Page 282: ...ne Never use spray fluids to start the engine 1 Start the engine of the assisting vehicle and let it run for several minutes at an increased idle speed If the vehicle being started has a diesel en gine let the engine of the assisting vehicle run for approx 10 minutes 2 Start the engine of the vehicle being started in the usual way If the first starting attempt is not successful wait a few minutes ...

Page 283: ...an offset angle please observe the following Clearance and maneuvering capability will be sharply limited during cornering The tow bar will generate lateral forces if it is attached offset Tow rope When starting to tow the vehicle make sure that the tow rope is taut To avoid jerking and the associated stresses on the vehicle components when towing always use nylon ropes or nylon straps Attaching t...

Page 284: ...W X5 front BMW X6 front Rear Tow starting Note Do not tow start your vehicle Due to the automatic transmission the engine cannot be started by tow starting Have the cause of the starting difficulties rem edied 284 Online Edition for Part no 01 40 2 606 735 03 11 500 Breakdown assistance ...

Page 285: ...idth of the vehicle Deactivate rain sensor refer to page 67 to prevent unintentional wiper action BMW X5 deactivate the rear window wiper and protect it from damage Ask the car wash operator about any necessary protec tive measures Remove additional attachments for in stance a spoiler or telephone antenna if there is a risk that these may be damaged Guide rails in car washes Avoid car washes with ...

Page 286: ...are products otherwise dirt and grease will gradually break down the protective layer of the leather surface Suitable care products are available from the service center Upholstery material care Vacuum regularly with a vacuum cleaner If they are very dirty e g beverage stains use a soft sponge or microfiber cloth with a suitable interior cleaner Clean the upholstery down to the seams using large s...

Page 287: ...l floor mats over existing mats or other objects Only use floor mats that have been approved for the vehicle and can be properly fixed in place Ensure that the floor mats are securely fastened again when they are returned after being re moved such as for cleaning Floor mats can be removed from the passenger compartment for cleaning When returning the floor mats secure them again to prevent slippin...

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Page 289: ...nce This chapter contains technical data short commands for the voice activation system and an index that will quickly take you to the information you need Online Edition for Part no 01 40 2 606 735 03 11 500 ...

Page 290: ... 4 200 Maximum torque lb ft Nm 300 407 450 610 425 580 at engine speed rpm 1 300 5 000 1 750 4 500 1 750 2 250 BMW X6 X6 xDrive35i X6 xDrive50i Displacement cu in cm 182 2 979 268 4 395 No of cylinders 6 8 Maximum output hp 300 400 at engine speed rpm 5 800 6 200 5 500 6 400 Maximum torque lb ft Nm 300 407 450 610 at engine speed rpm 1 300 5 000 1 750 4 500 290 Online Edition for Part no 01 40 2 6...

Page 291: ...lest turning circle dia 42 0 ft 12 8 m With mixed tires the vehicle width may exceed the specified dimension 291 Online Edition for Part no 01 40 2 606 735 03 11 500 Reference Mobility Communication Entertainment Navigation Driving tips Controls At a glance ...

Page 292: ...cle width may exceed the specified dimension Weights BMW X5 X5 xDrive35i X5 xDrive50i X5 xDrive35d Approved gross vehicle weight lbs kg 6 371 2 890 6 669 3 025 6 581 2 985 without 3rd row seats lbs kg 6 052 2 745 6 327 2 870 6 261 2 840 Load lbs kg 1 290 585 1 290 585 1 290 585 292 Online Edition for Part no 01 40 2 606 735 03 11 500 Technical data ...

Page 293: ... gross vehicle weight BMW X6 X6 xDrive35i X6 xDrive50i Approved gross vehicle weight lbs kg 6 008 2 725 6 250 2 835 Load lbs kg 937 425 937 425 Approved front axle load lbs kg 2 822 1 280 3 042 1 380 Approved rear axle load lbs kg 3 263 1 480 3 351 1 520 Approved roof load capacity lbs kg 220 100 220 100 Trunk capacity cu ft li ter 25 6 59 7 570 1 450 25 6 59 7 570 1 450 Never exceed either the ap...

Page 294: ...X6 Notes Fuel tank US gal liters Approx 22 4 85 Fuel specifications refer to page 248 Including reserve of X6 xDrive35i US gal liters approx 2 1 8 X6 xDrive50i US gal liters approx 3 2 12 Window washer system With headlamp washer sys tem US qt liters approx 6 9 6 5 Details refer to page 68 294 Online Edition for Part no 01 40 2 606 735 03 11 500 Technical data ...

Page 295: ...ommand Opens the main menu Main menu Open the options Options Open the settings Settings Settings on the Control Display Control display Open the time and date Time and date Open the language and units Language and units Open the speed limit Speed Open the light Lighting Open the door lock Door locks Equipment Function Command Open the air conditioning settings Climate Open the Head up Display hea...

Page 296: ...uidance Guidance Start destination guidance Start guidance Terminate destination guidance Stop guidance Open the home address Home address Open the route criteria Route preference Open the route Route information Switch on the spoken instruction Switch on voice instructions Repeat the spoken instruction Repeat voice instructions Switch off the spoken instruction Switch off voice instructions Displ...

Page 297: ...es Split screen settings Function Command Split screen Switch on splitscreen Switch off the split screen Turn off split screen Adjust the split screen Split screen content Split screen map facing north Split screen map facing north Split screen current position Split screen current position Split screen facing the direction of travel Split screen map in direction of travel Split screen perspective...

Page 298: ...d info Split screen trip computer Splitscreen trip computer Split screen scale automatically Split screen automatic scaling Destination guidance with intermediate destinations Function Command Enter a new destination Enter address Trip list Stored trips Radio FM Function Command Open a frequency Frequency megahertz e g 93 5 megahertz or frequency 93 5 Open the radio Radio Open the FM stations F M ...

Page 299: ...2 Stored stations Function Command Open the stored stations Presets Choose a stored station Select preset Select a stored station Preset e g stored station 2 CD multimedia CD DVD drive Function Command Select a track Track e g track 5 or C D track e g CD track 5 Play back a CD C D on Select a CD Select C D Select a CD and track C D track e g CD 3 track 5 Open the CD and Multimedia menu C D and mul...

Page 300: ...ction Music collection on Play back the most frequently played tracks Top fifty External devices Function Command Open the external devices External devices Open the Bluetooth devices Bluetooth Tone Function Command Open the tone settings Tone Telephone Function Command Dial a phone number Dial number Open the Telephone menu Telephone Display the phone book Phonebook Redialing Redial Display recei...

Page 301: ...y the tasks Tasks Display the reminders Reminders Contacts Function Command Select a name Choose name My contacts My contacts Open the contacts Contacts New contact New contact ConnectedDrive or BMW Assist Function Command Open BMW Assist B M W Assist Open ConnectedDrive Connected Drive Open BMW Online B M W Online 301 Online Edition for Part no 01 40 2 606 735 03 11 500 Reference Mobility Communi...

Page 302: ... 40 Ending an alarm 39 Interior motion sensor 40 Tilt alarm sensor 40 All around the headliner 17 All season tires refer to Win ter tires 261 All wheel drive refer to xDrive 98 Alternating code hand held transmitter 128 AM FM station 174 Announcement navigation refer to Spoken instruc tions 163 Antifreeze coolant 267 Antifreeze washer fluid 68 Antilock Brake System ABS 96 Anti slip control refer t...

Page 303: ...ear DVD system 202 Battery disposal 278 Battery refer to Vehicle bat tery 278 Battery replacement remote control for vehicle 39 Before entering the car wash 285 Belts refer to Safety belts 50 Belt tensioners refer to Safety belts 50 Beverage holder refer to Cu pholder 135 Black and white map dis play 166 Blower refer to Air flow rate 121 Bluetooth audio 196 Bluetooth connection activat ing deactiv...

Page 304: ...e center con sole 16 Central locking Comfort Access 37 From the inside 33 Setting the unlocking char acteristics 30 Central locking system From the outside 29 Principle 29 Centralscreen refertoControl Display 19 Changes technical refer to Safety 6 Changing wheels tires 260 Chassis number refer to En gine compartment 263 Check Control 76 Children transporting 56 Child restraint fixing system LATCH ...

Page 305: ...book 154 Destination guidance 161 Destination guidance with in termediate destinations 159 Destination input naviga tion 153 Diesel exhaust fluid at low temperatures 250 Diesel exhaust fluid at mini mum 249 Diesel exhaust fluid having re filled 250 Diesel exhaust fluid refilling yourself 250 Diesel particulate filter 143 Digital clock 71 Digital compass 129 Digital radio 175 Dimming mirrors 55 Dir...

Page 306: ...perature 72 Engine oil types alterna tive 266 Engine oil types ap proved 266 Engine overheating refer to Coolant temperature 72 Engine power refer to Engine data 290 Engine RPM 290 Engine start assistance 281 Engine starting 62 Engine starting Comfort Access 37 Engine starting Start Stop button 61 Engine stopping Start Stop button 61 Engine switching off 62 Entry lamps refer to Interior lamps 84 E...

Page 307: ...tic trans mission with Steptronic 70 Gear change via shift pad dles 70 General driving notes 142 Glass sunroof closing 43 Glass sunroof electric Convenient operation 30 Remote control 30 Glass sunroof initializing 44 Glass sunroof opening 43 Glass sunroof pinch protec tion 44 Glass sunroof power fail ure 44 Glass sunroof refer to Panor amic glass sunroof 42 Glass sunroof tilting 43 Glove compartme...

Page 308: ... Panoramic glass sunroof 43 Initializing Flat Tire Monitor FTM 89 Initializing glass sunroof 44 Initializing refer to Setting the date 79 Initializing refer to Setting the time 79 Initializing Tire Pressure Mon itor TPM 91 Installation location tele phone 134 Instrument cluster 14 Instrument lighting 84 Instrument panel refer to In strument cluster 14 Instruments refer to Cock pit 12 Integrated ke...

Page 309: ...require ments 268 Maintenance system BMW 268 Malfunction Door lock 32 Fuel filler flap 246 Malfunction of upper tail gate 34 Malfunction parking brake 65 Malfunction warnings refer to Check Control 76 Manual air distribution 121 Manual mode automatic transmission with Step tronic 70 Manual operation Door lock 32 Driver s door 32 Manual operation fuel filler flap 246 Manual operation of upper tail ...

Page 310: ... failure 43 Remote control 30 Tilting 42 Park Distance Control PDC 110 Parked car ventilation 125 Parked vehicle condensa tion 144 Parking aid refer to Park Dis tance Control PDC 110 Parking assistant refer to Park Distance Control PDC 110 Parking brake 63 Parking brake Automatic Hold 64 Parking brake releasing man ually 64 65 Parking brake setting man ually 63 Parking lamps 81 Parking lamps low b...

Page 311: ...lock 61 Remote control service data 268 Remote control universal 127 Remote inquiry 222 Replacement fuse 279 Replacement remote con trol 28 Replacing wheels tires 260 Reporting safety defects 8 Reserve warning refer to Fuel gauge 73 Reservoir for washer fluid re fer to Washer fluid reser voir 68 Resetting Tire Pressure Mon itor TPM 91 Residual heat 122 Restraining systems Refer to Safety belts 50 ...

Page 312: ...ss sunroof 42 Slot for remote control 61 Smokers package refer to Ashtray 130 Snap in adapter mobile phone 225 Snap in adapter refer to Stor age compartment of center armrest 134 Snow chains 261 Socket OBD Onboard Diag nosis 269 Socket refer to Connecting electrical devices 131 Software applications iPhone 241 Software part number 216 Software update 199 Soot particulate filter refer to Diesel par...

Page 313: ...ation marks 258 Tire inflation pressure 252 Tire inflation pressure check ing 252 Tire pressure monitor refer to Flat Tire Monitor 88 Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 90 Tire Quality Grading 258 Tires Inflation pressure 252 Tires breaking in 142 Tires changing 260 Tires condition 259 Tires damage 260 Tire size 258 Tires minimum tread 259 Tires retreaded tires 261 Tires run flat tires 261 Tires storage 26...

Page 314: ...ayback iPhone 195 Video playback snap in adapter 195 Voice activation Navigation 158 Voice activation mobile phone 224 Voice activation short com mands 295 Voice activation system 24 Volume setting 172 W Warning and indicator lamps 15 Warning messages refer to Check Control 76 Warning signal volumes 173 Warning triangle 281 Washer wiper system 67 Washer wiper system rain sensor 67 Washer wiper sys...

Page 315: ...driver refer to Onboard vehicle tool kit 270 X xDrive 98 Xenon headlamps 271 Y Your individual vehicle 6 Your individual vehicle Settings refer to Personal Profile 28 315 Online Edition for Part no 01 40 2 606 735 03 11 500 Reference Mobility Communication Entertainment Navigation Driving tips Controls At a glance ...

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