BMW X5 2017 Owners Manual

'yEach time the rocker switch is pressed to
the point of resistance, the desired speed increases or decreases by approx.
1 mph/1 km/h.'yEach time the rocker switch is pressed
past the point of resistance, the desired
speed increases or decreases by a maxi#j
mum of 5 mph/10 km/h.
Hold the rocker switch in position to repeat the action.
Adjusting
distance
Safety
information WARNING
The system does not release from the
personal responsibility. Due to the system lim#j its, braking can be late. There is a risk of acci#jdents or risk of property damage. Be aware tothe traffic situation at all times. Adjust the dis#j
tance to the traffic and weather conditions and maintain the prescribed safety distance, possi#j
bly by braking.'

Distance displayDistance 1Distance 2Distance 3Distance 4
This value is set automatically after
the system is switched on.The system has been interrupted or
distance control is temporarily sup#j
pressed because the accelerator
pedal is being pressed; a vehicle
was not detected.Distance control is temporarily sup#j
pressed because the accelerator
pedal is being pressed; a vehicle
was detected.
Detected
vehicle
Symbol lights up orange:
A vehicle has been detected ahead of
you.
Rolling bars: the detected vehicle has driven
away.
ACC does not accelerate. To accelerate, acti#j
vate ACC by briefly stepping on the accelera#j
tor pedal, pressing the RES button or rocker
switch.
Indicator/warning
lights Symbol flashes orange:
The conditions are not adequate for
the system to work.
The system was deactivated but applies the
brakes until you actively resume control by
pressing on the brake pedal or accelerator
pedal.
Symbol flashes red and a signal
sounds:
You are requested to intervene by
braking or make an evasive maneuver.
Displays
in
the
Head-up
Display Some system information can also be dis#jplayed in the Head-up Display.
Distance
information The symbol is displayed when the dis#j
tance from the vehicle traveling ahead
is too short.
The distance information is active under the following circumstances:'yActive Cruise Control switched off.'yDisplay in the Head-up Display selected,refer to page 103.'yDistance too short.'ySpeed greater than approx.
40 mph/70 km/h.
System
limits
Detection
range
The detection capacity of the system and the
automatic braking capacity are limited.
Two-wheeled vehicles for instance might not
be detected.
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Deceleration
The system also does not decelerate in the fol#j lowing situations:'yFor pedestrians or similarly slow-moving
road users.'yFor red traffic lights.'yFor cross traffic.'yFor oncoming traffic.
Swerving
vehicles
A vehicle driving in front of you is not detected until it is completely within the same lane as
your vehicle.
If a vehicle driving ahead of you suddenly
swerves into your lane, the system may not be able to automatically restore the selected dis#j
tance. This also applies to major speed differ#j
ences to vehicles driving ahead of you, e.g., when rapidly approaching a truck. When a ve#j
hicle driving ahead of you is reliably detected,
the system requests that the driver intervene
by braking and carrying out evasive maneu#j
vers, if needed.
Cornering
If the desired speed is too high for a curve, the
speed is reduced slightly, although curves can#j not be anticipated in advance. Therefore, drive
into a curve at an appropriate speed.
In tight curves the system offers only restricted
detection where a vehicle ahead of you might
be detected late or not at all.
When you approach a curve the system may briefly report vehicles in the next lane due to
the bend of the curve. If the system deceler#j
ates you may compensate it by briefly acceler#j
ating.
After releasing the accelerator pedal the sys#j tem is reactivated and controls speed inde#j
pendently.
Driving
away In some situations, the vehicle cannot drive off
automatically; for example:
'yOn steep inclines.'yFrom bumps in the road.
In these cases, step on the accelerator pedal.
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Weather
In the event of unfavorable weather and light
conditions, e.g., if there is rain, snowfall, slush, fog or glare, this may result in poorer recogni#jtion of vehicles as well as short-term interrup#j
tions for vehicles that are already detected. Drive attentively, and react to the current trafficsituation. If necessary, intervene actively, e.g.,by braking, steering or evading.
Engine
powerThe desired speed is also maintained downhill,but may not be maintained on uphill grades if
engine power is insufficient.
Malfunction
The system cannot be activated if the radar
sensor is not aligned correctly. This may be
caused by damage incurred, e.g., during park#j
ing.
A Check Control message is displayed if the system fails.
The function for detecting and responding when approaching stationary vehicles may be limited in the following situations:'yDuring calibration of the camera immedi#jately after vehicle delivery.'yIf the camera is malfunctioning or dirty. ACheck Control message is displayed.
Cruise
control
The
concept Using this system, a desired speed can be ad#j
justed using the buttons on the steering wheel.
The system maintains the desired speed. The system accelerates and brakes automatically
as needed.
General
information
Depending on the driving settings, the features of the cruise control can change in certain
areas.
Safety
information
WARNING
The system does not release from the
personal responsibility to correctly assess the
traffic situation. Based on the limits of the sys#j tem, it cannot independently react to all trafficsituations. There is a risk of an accident. Adjust
the driving style to the traffic conditions. Watch
traffic closely and actively intervene in the re#j
spective situations.'

Press but#j
tonFunctionResume speed, continue cruise
control, refer to page 156.Rocker switch:
Set speed, refer to page 155.
Switching
on/off
and
interrupting
cruise
control
Switching
on Press button on the steering wheel.
The marking in the speedometer is set to the
current speed.
The cruise control can be used.
DSC will be switched on if needed.
Switching
off Press button on the steering wheel.
'yIf active: press twice.'yIf interrupted: press once.
The displays go out. The stored desired speed
is deleted.
Interrupting
manually When active, press the button.
Automatic
interruption The system is automatically interrupted in the
following situations:
'yWhen the driver applies the brakes.'yWhen selector lever position D is disen#j
gaged.'yWhen DTC is activated or DSC is deacti#j
vated.'yWhen DSC is actively controlling stability.'yIf HDC is activated.'yWhen SPORT+ is activated with Driving
Dynamics Control.
Setting
the
speed
Maintaining/storing
the
speed
Press the rocker switch while the system is in#j terrupted.
When the system is switched on, the current
speed is maintained and stored as the desired
speed.
This is displayed in the speedometer and
briefly in the instrument cluster, refer to
page 156.
DSC will be switched on if needed.
The speed can also be stored bypressing a button.
Press button.
Changing
the
speed
Press the rocker switch up or down repeatedly
until the desired speed is set.
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If active, the displayed speed is stored and thevehicle reaches the stored speed when the
road is clear.'yEach time the rocker switch is pressed to
the point of resistance, the desired speed increases or decreases by approx.
1 mph/1 km/h.'yEach time the rocker switch is pressed
past the point of resistance, the desired
speed increases or decreases by a maxi#j
mum of 5 mph/10 km/h.
The maximum speed that can be set de#j
pends on the vehicle.'yPressing the rocker switch to the resist#j
ance point and holding it accelerates or de#j
celerates the vehicle without requiring
pressure on the accelerator pedal.
After the rocker switch is released, the ve#j
hicle maintains its final speed. Pressing the
switch beyond the resistance point causes
the vehicle to accelerate more rapidly.
Continuing
cruise
control
General
information
An interrupted cruise control can be continued
by calling up the stored speed.
Make sure that the difference between current speed and stored speed is not too large before
calling up the stored speed. Otherwise, unin#j
tentional braking or accelerating may occur.
In the following cases, the stored speed value
is deleted and cannot be called up again:
'yWhen the system is switched off.'yWhen the ignition is switched off.
Calling
up
stored
speed
Press button.
The stored speed is reached and maintained.
Displays
in
the
instrument
cluster
Indicator
lamp Depending on how the vehicle is equip#j
ped, the indicator lamp in the instru#j
ment cluster indicates whether the sys#j
tem is switched on.
Desired
speed
and
stored
speed'yMarking lights up green:
system is active, the mark#j
ing indicates the desired
speed.'yMarking lights up orange:
system is interrupted, the
marking indicates the stored
speed.'yThe marking does not light up: the system is switched off.
With instrument display: the symbol isdisplayed in the speedometer similarly to the mark for the desired speed.
Brief
status
display Selected desired speed.
If no speed is indicated, it is possible that the
conditions necessary for operation are not cur#j rently fulfilled.
Displays
in
the
Head-up
Display
Some system information can also be dis#j played in the Head-up Display.
System
limits
Engine
power The desired speed is also maintained downhill,
but may not be maintained on uphill grades if
engine power is insufficient.
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PDC
Park
Distance
ControlConcept
PDC is a support when parking. When you
slowly approach an object in the rear - or also
in the front of the vehicle if the feature is availa#j ble - then the object is reported through:'ySignal tones.'yVisual display.
General
information
The ultrasound sensors for measuring the dis#j
tances are located in the bumpers.
The maneuvering range, depending on the ob#j
stacle and environmental conditions, is approx.
6 ft/2 m.
An acoustic warning is first given in the follow#j ing situations:
'yBy the front sensors and the two rear cor#j
ner sensors at approx. 24 in/60 cm from
the object.'yBy the rear middle sensors at a distance to
the object of approx. 5 ft/1.50 m.'yWhen a collision is imminent.
Safety
information
WARNING
The system does not release from the
personal responsibility to correctly assess the
traffic situation. Based on the limits of the sys#j tem, it cannot independently react to all trafficsituations. There is a risk of an accident. Adjust
the driving style to the traffic conditions. Watch
traffic closely and actively intervene in the re#j
spective situations.'

You may turn off automatic activation for de#jtected obstacles:1."Settings"2."Parking"3.Select setting.
Settings are stored for the profile currently used.
If necessary, switch off automatic PDC activa#jtion on obstacle detection, e.g., in vehicle
washes, to reduce false alarms.
Automatic
deactivation
during
forward
travel
The system switches off when a certain driving
distance or speed is exceeded.
Switch the system back on, if needed.
With
front
PDC:
switching
on/off
manually
Press park assistance button.
'yOn: the LED lights up.'yOff: the LED goes out.
The rearview camera image is displayed when
the reverse gear is engaged when pressing the
park assistance button.
WARNING
Signal
tones When approaching an object, an intermittentsound indicates the position of the object. E.g.,
if an object is detected to the left rear of the
vehicle, a signal tone sounds from the left rear
speaker.
The shorter the distance to the object, the
shorter the intervals.
If the distance to a detected object is less than
approx. 10 inches/25 cm, a continuous tone is sounded.
With front PDC: if objects are located both in
front of and behind the vehicle, an alternating continuous signal is sounded.
The signal tone is switched off, when selector
lever position P is engaged on vehicles with Steptronic transmission.
Volume
The ratio of the PDC signal tone volume to the
entertainment volume can be adjusted.1."Multimedia", "Radio" or "Settings"2."Tone"3."Volume settings"4."PDC"5.Turn the controller until the desired setting
is selected.6.Press the controller.
Settings are stored for the profile currently used.
Visual
warning
The approach of the vehicle to an object can
be shown on the Control Display. Objects that
are farther away are already displayed on the
Control Display before a signal sounds.
A display appears as soon as Park Distance
Control (PDC) is activated.
The range of the sensors is represented in the
colors green, yellow and red.
When the image of the rearview camera is dis#j played, the switch can be made to PDC:
"Rear view camera"
System
limits
Safety
information WARNING
The system can react incorrectly or not
at all due to the system limits. There is a risk of
accidents or risk of property damage. Observe
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the information regarding the system limits
and actively intervene, if needed.'

Safety
informationWARNING
The system does not relieve from the
personal responsibility to correctly assess the
traffic situation. There is a risk of an accident. Adjust the driving style to the traffic condi#jtions. Watch traffic and vehicle surroundingsclosely and actively intervene in the respective
situations.'