BMW X5 2017 Owners Manual

Ejection
MitigationThe head airbag system is designed as anejection mitigation countermeasure to reducethe likelihood of ejections of vehicle occupantsthrough side windows during rollovers or sideimpact events.
Knee
airbag The knee airbag supports the legs in a frontal
impact.
Protective
action
Airbags are not triggered in every impact situa#j
tion, e.g., in less severe accidents or rear-end collisions.
Information
on
optimum
effect
of
theairbags
WARNING
If the seat position is incorrect or the de#j
ployment area of the airbags is impaired, the airbag system cannot protect as intended ormay cause additional injuries due to triggering.
There is a risk of injuries or danger to life. Fol#j
low the information on optimum protective ef#j fect of the airbag system.'

WARNING
Improperly executed work can lead to
failure, malfunction or unintentional triggering of the airbag system. In the case of a malfunc#j
tion, the airbag system might not trigger as in#j
tended in the event of an accident despite re#j
spective accident severity. There is a risk of injuries or danger to life. Have the airbag sys#j
tem checked, repaired, dismantled and scrap#j ped by a dealer#ss service center or anotherqualified service center or repair shop.'

Indicator
lamp
for
the
front-seat
passenger
airbags
The indicator lamp for the front-seat passen#j ger airbags indicates the operating state of thefront-seat passenger airbags.
The lamp indicates whether the airbags are ei#j
ther activated or deactivated.
'yThe indicator lamp lights up
when a child is properly
seated in a child restraint fix#j
ing system or when the seat
is empty. The airbags on the
front passenger side are not
activated.'yThe indicator lamp does not light up when, e.g., a correctly seated person of sufficient
size is detected on the seat. The airbags
on the front passenger side are activated.
Detected
child
seats
The system generally detects children seatedin a child seat, particularly in child seats re#jquired by NHTSA at the point in time when thevehicle was manufactured. After installing achild seat, make sure that the indicator lampfor the front-seat passenger airbags lights up.
This indicates that the child seat has been de#j tected and the front-seat passenger airbags
are not activated.
Strength
of
the
driver's
and
front-seat
passenger
airbag
The explosive power that activates driver's/
front passenger's airbags very much depends
on the positions of the driver's/front passeng#j er's seat.
To maintain the accuracy of this function over
the long term, calibrate the front seats as soon
as a respective message appears on the Con#j
trol Display.
Calibrating
the
front
seats WARNING
There is a risk of jamming when moving
the seats. There is a risk of injury or risk of property damage. Make sure that the area ofmovement of the seat is clear prior to any ad#jjustment.'

General
information
With use of the system observe further infor#j mation found under Tire inflation pressure, re#j
fer to page 217.
Functional
requirements
The system must have been reset with the
correct tire inflation pressure; otherwise, relia#j ble signaling of tire inflation pressure loss is
not assured.
Reset the system after each adjustment of the
tire inflation pressure and after every tire or wheel change.
Always use wheels with TPM electronics to
ensure that the system will operate properly.
Status
display
The current status of the Tire Pressure Moni#j tor TPM can be displayed on the Control Dis#j
play, e.g., whether or not the TPM is active.
On the Control Display:1."Vehicle info"2."Vehicle status"3. "Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM)"
The status is displayed.
Status
control
display Tire and system status are indicated by the
color of the wheels and a SMS text message on the Control Display.
All
wheels
green
System is active and will issue a warning re#j
lated to the tire inflation pressures stored dur#j ing the last reset.
One
wheel
is
yellow A flat tire or major drop in inflation pressure in
the indicated tire.
All
wheels
are
yellow
A flat tire or major drop in inflation pressure inseveral tires.
Gray
wheels The system cannot detect a flat tire. Reasons
for this may be:'yThe system is being reset.'yMalfunction.
Status
information
The status control display additionally showsthe current tire inflation pressures and, de#jpending on the model, tire temperatures. Itshows the actual values read; they may varydepending on driving style or weather condi#j
tions.
Resetting
the
system Reset the system after each adjustment of the
tire inflation pressure and after every tire or wheel change.
On the Control Display and on the vehicle:
1."Vehicle info"2."Vehicle status"3. "Perform reset"4.Start the engine but do not drive off.5.Reset tire inflation pressure: "Perform reset".6.Drive away.
The wheels are displayed in gray and the sta#jtus is displayed.
After driving faster than 19 mph/30 km/h for a
short period, the set tire inflation pressures are
accepted as reference values. The reset is completed automatically while driving.
The progress of the reset is displayed. After a successfully completed Reset, the
wheels on the Control Display are shown in green and "Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM)active" is displayed.
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You may interrupt this trip at any time. Whenyou continue the reset resumes automatically.
Messages
Required
tire
inflation
pressure
check
message
A Check Control message is displayed.'yThe system has detected a wheel
change, but no reset was done.'yNo reset was performed for the system.
System will issue a warning related to the tire inflation pressures stored during the
last reset.'yInflation was not carried out according to
specifications.
A Check Control message is displayed.
The tire inflation pressure has fallen below the level of the last reset.
In these cases:
1.Check the tire pressure and correct as
needed.2.Reset the system.
Message
in
case
of
low
tire
pressure
The yellow warning lamp lights up.
A Check Control message is displayed.
'yThere is a tire inflation pressure loss.'yNo reset was performed for the system.
System will issue a warning related to the tire inflation pressures stored during the
last reset.
In these cases:
1.Reduce your speed and drive moderately.
Do not exceed a speed of
80 mph/130 km/h.2.At the next opportunity, e.g., gas station,
check and correct the tire inflation pres#j
sure in all four tires, if necessary.3.Reset the system.
Message
in
case
of
sharp
tire
inflation pressure
loss
The yellow warning lamp lights up.
In addition, a symbol with the affected
tires will be displayed in the Check
Control message.
'yThere is a flat tire or a major loss in tire in#j
flation pressure.'yNo reset was performed for the system.
The system issues a warning based on the tire inflation pressures stored during the
last reset.
In these cases:
1.Reduce your speed and stop cautiously. Avoid sudden braking and steering maneu#jvers.2.Check whether the vehicle is fitted with
normal tires or run-flat tires.
Run-flat tires, refer to page 227, are la#j
beled with a circular symbol containing the letters RSC marked on the tire's sidewall.
WARNING
A damaged regular tire with low or miss#j
ing tire inflation pressure impacts handling,
such as steering and braking response. Run-
flat tires can maintain limited stability. There is
a risk of an accident. Do not continue driving if
the vehicle is not equipped with run-flat tires.
Follow the information on run-flat tires and
continued driving with these tires.'

Actions
in
the
event
of
a
flat
tire
Normal
tires1.Identify the damaged tire.
Check the air pressure in all four tires, e.g., using the tire pressure gage of a tire repair
kit.
If the tire inflation pressure in all four tires
is correct, the Tire Pressure Monitor may
not have been reset. In this case, perform the reset.
If identification of flat tire damage is not possible, please contact a dealer#ss service
center or another qualified service center
or repair shop.2.Repair the flat tire, e.g., with a tire repair kit
or by changing the tire.
Use of tire sealant, e.g., the Mobility System,
may damage the TPM wheel electronics. In
this case, have the electronics checked at the
next opportunity and have them replaced, if
needed.
Run-flat
tires
Maximum
speed
You may continue driving with a damaged tire at speeds up to 50 mph/80 km/h.
Continued
driving
with
a
flat
tire
If continuing to drive with a damaged tire:
1.Avoid sudden braking and steering maneu#j vers.2.Do not exceed a speed of 50 mph/80 km/h.3.Check the air pressure in all four tires atthe next opportunity.
If the tire inflation pressure in all four tires
is correct, the Tire Pressure Monitor may
not have been reset. In this case, perform the reset.
Possible driving distance with complete loss oftire inflation pressure:
The possible driving distance with a flat tire
depends on cargo load, driving style and road
conditions.
A vehicle with an average load has a possible driving range of approx. 50 miles/80 km.
A vehicle with a damaged tire reacts differ#j
ently, e.g., it has reduced lane stability during
braking, a longer braking distance and different
self-steering properties. Adjust your driving
style accordingly. Avoid abrupt steering ma#j
neuvers or driving over obstacles, e.g., curbs,
potholes, etc.
Because the possible driving distance de#j pends on how the vehicle is used during the trip, the actual distance may be shorter or lon#j
ger depending on the driving speed, road con#j ditions, external temperature, cargo load, etc.
WARNING
Your vehicle handles differently when a
run-flat tire is damaged and has low or missing tire inflation pressure, e.g., your lane stability isreduced when braking, braking distances arelonger and the self-steering properties will
change. There is a risk of an accident.
Drive moderately and do not exceed a speed of50 mph/80 km/h.'

The tire inflation pressure depends on thetire's temperature. Driving or exposure to the
sun will increase the tire's temperature, thus
increasing the tire inflation pressure. The tire inflation pressure is reduced when the tire
temperature falls again. These circumstances
may cause a warning when temperatures fall
very sharply.
The system cannot indicate sudden serious
tire damage caused by external circumstances.
Malfunction The yellow warning lamp flashes and
then lights up continuously. A Check Control message is displayed. No flat
tire or loss of tire inflation pressure can be de#j tected.
Examples and recommendations in the follow#j ing situations:'yA wheel without TPM electronics is
mounted: Have it checked by a dealer#ss service center or another qualified service
center or repair shop as needed.'yMalfunction: Have system checked by a dealer#ss service center or another qualifiedservice center or repair shop.'yTPM was unable to complete the reset.Reset the system again.'yInterference caused by systems or devices
with the same radio frequency: After leav#j ing the area of the interference, the system
automatically becomes active again.
Declaration
according
to
NHTSA/
FMVSS
138
Tire
Pressure
Monitoring
System
Each tire, including the spare (if provided)should be checked monthly when cold and in#jflated to the inflation pressure recommendedby the vehicle manufacturer on the vehicleplacard or tire inflation pressure label. (If your
vehicle has tires of a different size than the size indicated on the vehicle placard or tire inflation
pressure label, you should determine the
proper tire inflation pressure for those tires.)
As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped with a tire pressure monitoring
system (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pres#j
sure telltale when one or more of your tires is significantly under-inflated. Accordingly, when
the low tire pressure telltale illuminates, you
should stop and check your tires as soon as possible, and inflate them to the proper pres#j
sure. Driving on a significantly under-inflated
tire causes the tire to overheat and can lead to
tire failure. Under-inflation also reduces fuel ef#j ficiency and tire tread life, and may affect the
vehicle's handling and stopping ability. Please
note that the TPMS is not a substitute for proper tire maintenance, and it is the driver's
responsibility to maintain correct tire pressure,
even if under-inflation has not reached the
level to trigger illumination of the TPMS low
tire pressure telltale. Your vehicle has also
been equipped with a TPMS malfunction indi#j
cator to indicate when the system is not oper#j
ating properly. The TPMS malfunction indica#j
tor is combined with the low tire pressure
telltale. When the system detects a malfunc#j
tion, the telltale will flash for approximately one
minute and then remain continuously illumi#j
nated. This sequence will continue upon sub#j
sequent vehicle start-ups as long as the mal#j
function exists. When the malfunction indicator
is illuminated, the system may not be able to
detect or signal low tire pressure as intended.
TPMS malfunctions may occur for a variety of
reasons, including the installation of replace#j
ment or alternate tires or wheels on the vehicle
that prevent the TPMS from functioning prop#j
erly. Always check the TPMS malfunction tell#j
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
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FTM
Flat
Tire
MonitorConcept
The system detects tire inflation pressure loss
on the basis of rotation speed differences be#j
tween the individual wheels while driving.
In the event of a tire inflation pressure loss, the
diameter and therefore the rotational speed of
the corresponding wheel changes. This will be
detected and reported as a flat tire.
The system does not measure the actual infla#j
tion pressure in the tires.
Functional
requirements
The system must have been initialized when
the tire inflation pressure was correct; other#j
wise, reliable flagging of a flat tire is not as#j sured. Initialize the system after each correc#jtion of the tire inflation pressure and afterevery tire or wheel change.
Status
display The current status of the Flat Tire Monitor can
be displayed on the Control Display, e.g., whether or not the FTM is active.
On the Control Display:1."Vehicle info"2."Vehicle status"3. "Flat Tire Monitor (FTM)"
The status is displayed.
Initialization
When initializing, the set tire inflation pres#j
sures serve as reference values in order to de#j
tect a flat tire. Initialization is started by con#j
firming the tire inflation pressures.
Do not initialize the system when driving with
snow chains.
On the Control Display:
1."Vehicle info"2."Vehicle status"3. "Perform reset"4.Start the engine but do not drive off.5.Start the initialization with "Perform reset".6.Drive away.
The initialization is completed while driving, which can be interrupted at any time.
The initialization automatically continues when
driving resumes.
Indication
of
a
flat
tire The yellow warning lamp lights up. A
Check Control message is displayed.
There is a flat tire or a major loss in tire
inflation pressure.
1.Reduce your speed and stop cautiously. Avoid sudden braking and steering maneu#jvers.2.Check whether the vehicle is fitted with
normal tires or run-flat tires.
Run-flat tires, refer to page 227, are la#j
beled with a circular symbol containing the letters RSC marked on the tire's sidewall.
WARNING
A damaged regular tire with low or miss#j
ing tire inflation pressure impacts handling,
such as steering and braking response. Run-
flat tires can maintain limited stability. There is
a risk of an accident. Do not continue driving if
the vehicle is not equipped with run-flat tires.
Follow the information on run-flat tires and
continued driving with these tires.'

The system could be delayed or malfunction in
the following situations:'yWhen the system has not been initialized.'yWhen driving on a snowy or slippery road
surface.'ySporty driving style: spinning traction
wheels, high lateral acceleration (drifting).'yWhen driving with snow chains.
Actions
in
the
event
of
a
flat
tire
Normal
tires
1.Identify the damaged tire.
Check the air pressure in all four tires, e.g., using the tire pressure gage of a tire repair
kit.
If the tire inflation pressure in all four tires
is correct, the Flat Tire Monitor may not
have been initialized. In this case, initialize
the system.
If identification of flat tire damage is not possible, please contact a dealer#ss servicecenter or another qualified service center
or repair shop.2.Repair the flat tire, e.g., with a tire repair kit
or by changing the tire.
Run-flat
tires
Maximum
speed
You may continue driving with a damaged tire
at speeds up to 50 mph/80 km/h.
Continued
driving
with
a
flat
tire
If continuing to drive with a damaged tire:
1.Avoid sudden braking and steering maneu#j vers.2.Do not exceed a speed of 50 mph/80 km/h.3.Check the air pressure in all four tires atthe next opportunity.
If the tire inflation pressure in all four tires
is correct, the Flat Tire Monitor may nothave been initialized. In this case, initialize
the system.
Possible driving distance with complete loss of tire inflation pressure:
The possible driving distance with a flat tire
depends on cargo load, driving style and road
conditions.
A vehicle with an average load has a possible driving range of approx. 50 miles/80 km.
A vehicle with a damaged tire reacts differ#j
ently, e.g., it has reduced lane stability during
braking, a longer braking distance and different
self-steering properties. Adjust your driving
style accordingly. Avoid abrupt steering ma#j
neuvers or driving over obstacles, e.g., curbs,
potholes, etc.
Because the possible driving distance de#j
pends on how the vehicle is used during the
trip, the actual distance may be shorter or lon#j
ger depending on the driving speed, road con#j
ditions, external temperature, cargo load, etc.
WARNING
Your vehicle handles differently when a
run-flat tire is damaged and has low or missing
tire inflation pressure, e.g., your lane stability is
reduced when braking, braking distances are longer and the self-steering properties will
change. There is a risk of an accident.
Drive moderately and do not exceed a speed of
50 mph/80 km/h.'

Intelligent
SafetyConcept
Intelligent Safety enables central operation of
the driver assistance system. Depending on
how the vehicle is equipped, Intelligent Safety
consists of one or more systems that can help
prevent an imminent collision.'yCity light braking function warning, refer to
page 121.'yPedestrian warning, refer to page 127.'yLane departure warning, refer to
page 133.'yActive Blind Spot Detection, refer to
page 135.
Safety
information
WARNING
Indicators and warnings do not relieve
the driver from personal responsibility. Due to
system limits, warnings or reactions of the sys#j
tem may not be output or they may be output
too late or incorrectly. There is a risk of an ac#j
cident. Adjust the driving style to the traffic conditions. Watch traffic closely and activelyintervene in the respective situations.'