BMW X5 2017 Owners Manual

'yParking aid lines
"Parking aid lines"
Lanes and turning radius are indicated.
'yObstacle marking
"Obstacle marking"
Spatially-shaped markings are displayed.
Pathway
lines
Pathway lines can be superimposed on the im#j
age of the rearview camera.
Pathway lines help you to estimate the space
required when parking and maneuvering on
level roads.
Pathway lines depend on the current steering angle and are continuously adjusted to the
steering wheel movements.
Turning
radius
lines
Turning radius lines can only be superimposed
on the rearview camera image together with pathway lines.
Turning radius lines show the course of the
smallest possible turning radius on a level road.
Only one turning radius line is displayed after
the steering wheel is turned past a certain an#j
gle.
Obstacle
marking
Obstacles behind the vehicle are detected bythe PDC sensors and, when respectively
equipped, detected by the rearview camera.
Obstacle markings can be faded into the image
of the rearview camera.
The colored thresholds of the obstacle mark#j
ings match the markings of the PDC.
Parking
using
pathway
and
turning
radius
lines
1.Position the vehicle so that the turning ra#j dius lines lead to within the limits of the
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2.Turn the steering wheel to the point where
the pathway line covers the corresponding
turning radius line.
Display
settings
Brightness
With the rearview camera switched on:
1. Select the symbol.2.Turn the controller until the desired setting
is reached, and press the controller.
Contrast
With the rearview camera switched on:
1. Select the symbol.2.Turn the controller until the desired setting
is reached, and press the controller.
System
limits
Detection
of
objects
Very low obstacles as well as high, protruding objects such as ledges may not be detected by
the system.
Assistance functions also take into account
data of the PDC.
Follow instructions in the PDC chapter.
The objects displayed on the Control Display may be closer than they appear. Do not esti#j
mate the distance from the objects on the dis#j
play.
Top
View
Concept
Top View provides assistance in parking and maneuvering. The area around the vehicle is
shown on the Control Display.
General
information The image is captured by two cameras
integrated in the exterior mirrors, by the rear#j view camera and a camera on the front of thevehicle.
The range is no more than approx. 6.5 ft/2 m to
the side, front and rear.
Obstacles within this range are thus displayed early on the Control Display.
Safety
information WARNING
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#j
tions. Watch traffic and vehicle surroundings
closely and actively intervene in the respective
situations.'

Cameras
Front camera
Rearview camera
Cameras at the bottom in the mirror housings.
The image quality may be impaired by dirt.
Clean the camera lenses if necessary.
Functional
requirements
Top View can be used only to a limited extent
in the following situations:
'yWith a door open.'yWith the tailgate open.'yWith an exterior mirror folded in.'yIn poor light.The unavailable camera range is depicted by
shading.
Switching
on/off
Switching
on
automatically The system is switched on automatically if se#j
lector lever position R is engaged when the en#j
gine is running.
The rearview camera image is displayed. To
switch to the Top View:
"Rear view camera"
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.
Switching
on/off
manually Press park assistance button.
'yOn: the LED lights up.'yOff: the LED goes out.
Top View is displayed.
The rearview camera image is displayed when
the reverse gear is engaged when pressing the
park assistance button.
Display
Display
on
the
Control
Display The area surrounding the vehicle can be dis#jplayed on the Control Display.
The display appears as soon as Top View is
activated.
When the image of the rearview camera is dis#j played, it is possible to switch to top view:
"Rear view camera"
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Brightness
With Top View switched on:1. Select the symbol.2.Turn the controller until the desired setting
is reached, and press the controller.
Contrast
With Top View switched on:
1. Select the symbol.2.Turn the controller until the desired setting
is reached, and press the controller.
Displaying
the
turning
radius
and
pathway
lines
'yThe static, red turning radius line shows the space needed to the side of the vehicle
when the steering wheel is turned all the
way.'yThe variable, green pathway line assists you in assessing the amount of space ac#jtually needed to the side of the vehicle.
The lane line depends on the engaged
gear and the current steering angle. The
track line is continuously adjusted for the
steering wheel movement.
"Parking aid lines"
Turning circle and pathway lines are displayed.
System
limits
A Check Control message is displayed when a camera is not working.
Side
View
Concept
Side View provides an early look at cross trafficat blind driveways and intersections. Road
users concealed by obstacles to the left and right of the vehicle can only be detected rela#j
tively late from the driver's seat. To improve
the viewing, each camera, front and rear on the
vehicle, detects the traffic area on the side.
Which camera is active is shown on the top
edge of the screen.
Safety
information WARNING
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.'

Overview
Button
in
the
vehicle
Side View
Cameras
Front camera
Rear camera
Two cameras are used for the detection.
The image quality may be impaired by dirt.
Clean the camera lenses, refer to page 262.
Switching
on/off
Switching
on/off
manually Press button.
Depending on the transmission position, the
picture of the front or rear camera is displayed.
Switching
off
automaticallyBy switching into a different function or when
changing gears.
Front Side View: when a certain driving dis#j tance or speed is exceeded.
Display
General
information The traffic area in front of or behind the vehicle
is displayed on the Control Display.
Brightness
With the Side View switched on:1. Select the symbol.2.Turn the controller until the desired setting
is reached, and press the controller.
Contrast
With the Side View switched on:
1. Select the symbol.2.Turn the controller until the desired setting
is reached, and press the controller.
Warning
of
crossing
traffic
Concept
When an object approaching from the side is
detected by the front or rear camera, this is de#j
picted by a symbol in the Side View display.
Requirements
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'yYour vehicle moves no faster than walkingspeed.'yTo detect approaching objects, sufficient
brightness, e.g., daylight is necessary.
Display
The yellow symbol is displayed if anapproaching vehicle is detected by thecamera.
A gray symbol is displayed if crossing
traffic cannot be detected.
System
limits
In the following situations, the warning about crossing traffic may be limited:
'yIn poor lighting or visibility conditions.'yIf the camera is soiled or covered.
System
limits
The objects displayed on the Control Display
under certain circumstances are closer than
they appear. Therefore, do not estimate the distance from the objects on the display.
The viewing angle is approx. 180p.
Parking
assistantConcept
This system assists the driver in parking paral#jlel to the road.
General
information
Parking assistant handling is divided into three
steps:'ySwitching on and activating.'yParking space search.'yParking.
System status and instructions on required ac#j tions are displayed on the Control Display.
Ultrasound sensors measure parking spaces on both sides of the vehicle.
The parking assistant calculates the best pos#j
sible parking line and during the parking proce#j
dure takes control of steering, the acceleration and braking, and if needed, changes the gears.Press and hold the park assistance button for
the duration of the parking procedure.
The parking assistant uses the sensors of PDC
Park Distance Control. Also observe the safety
information for PDC Park Distance Control.
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 traffic situations. 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.'

Overview
Button
in
the
vehicle
Park assistance button
Ultrasound
sensors
The ultrasound sensors for measuring parking
spaces are located on the side of the vehicle.
Functional
requirements
Ultrasound
sensors To ensure full functionality:
'yDo not cover sensors, e.g., with stickers.'yKeep sensors clean and unobstructed.
For
measuring
parking
spaces
'yMaximum speed while driving forward ap#jprox. 22 mph/35 km/h.'yMaximum distance to row of parked vehi#jcles: 5 ft/1.5 m.Suitable
parking
space'yGap between two objects with a minimumlength of approx. 5 ft/1.5 m.'yMin. length of gap between two objects:your vehicle's length plus approx.
4 ft/1.2 m.'yMinimum depth: approx. 5 ft/1.5 m.
For
parking
'yDoors and tailgate are closed.'yThe parking brake is released.'yDriver's safety belt is fastened.
Switching
on
and
activating
Switching
on
with
the
button Press park assistance button.
The LED lights up.
The current status of the parking space search is indicated on the Control Display.
Parking assistant is activated automatically.
Switching
on
with
reverse
gear
Shift into reverse.
The current status of the parking space search is indicated on the Control Display.
To activate:
"Parking Assistant"
Display
on
the
Control
Display
System
activated/deactivated
SymbolMeaning Gray: the system is not available.
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Parking
space
search
and
system
status'yColored symbols, see arrows, on the side
of the vehicle illustrated. Parking assistant is activated and search for parking space
active.'yControl Display shows suitable parking
spaces at the edge of the road next to the vehicle symbol. When the parking assistant
is active, suitable parking spaces are high#j
lighted.'yThe parking procedure is ac#j
tive. Steering control has
been taken over by system.'yParking space search is always active
whenever the vehicle is moving forward
slow and straight, even if the system is de#j
activated. When the system is deactivated, the displays on the Control Display areshown in gray.
Parking
using
the
parking
assistant
Parking
1. Press park assistance button or shift
into reverse gear to switch the parking as#j
sistant on, refer to page 167. Activate the
parking assistant, if needed.
Parking assistant is activated.
2.Pass the row of parked vehicles at a speed
of up to approx. 22 mph/35 km/h and at a
distance of maximum 5 ft/1.5 m.The status of the parking space search and
possible parking spaces are displayed on the Control Display, refer to page 167.3.Follow the instructions on the Control Dis#j
play.
Press and hold the park assistance button
for the duration of the parking procedure.
At the end of the parking procedure, the P selector lever position is set.
The end of the parking procedure is indi#j
cated on the Control Display.4.Adjust the parking position yourself, if
needed.
Interrupting
manually
The parking assistant can be interrupted at any time:
'yPress park assistance button.'y "Parking Assistant" Select the symbol
on the Control Display.
Interrupting
automatically
The system is interrupted automatically in thefollowing situations:
'yIf the driver grasps the steering wheel ortakes over steering.'yPossibly on snow-covered or slippery roadsurfaces.'yWhen there are obstacles that are hard toovercome, such as curbs.'yWhen there are obstacles that suddenly
appear.'yIf the Park Distance Control PDC displays
clearances that are too small.'yIf a maximum number of parking attempts
or the time taken for parking is exceeded.'yWhen switching to another function on the
Control Display.'yWhen the park assistance button is re#j
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'yIf doors are open.'yWhen setting the parking brake.'yDuring acceleration.'yWhen braking.'yWhen unfastening the driver's safety belt.
A Check Control message is displayed.
Resuming An interrupted parking procedure can be con#jtinued, if needed.
Reactivate the parking assistant, refer to page 167, and follow the instructions on the
Control Display.
Switching
off
The system can be switched off as follows:
'yPress park assistance button.
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 the information regarding the system limits
and actively intervene, if needed.'

Climate
controlVehicle
features
and
options
This chapter describes all standard, country- specific and optional features offered with theseries. It also describes features that are notnecessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., dueto the selected options or country versions.
This also applies to safety-related functions
and systems. When using these functions and systems, the applicable country provisions
must be observed.
Automatic
climate
control
1Air distribution, left2Temperature, left3AUTO program, left4Air flow, AUTO intensity, left, residual heat5Remove ice and condensation6Maximum cooling7Display8Air flow, AUTO intensity, right9AUTO program, right10Temperature, right11Air distribution, right12Seat heating, right#\#_ 5413Active seat ventilation, right#\#_ 5514Automatic recirculated-air control/recircu#j
lated-air mode15Air conditioning16Rear window defroster17SYNC program18Active seat ventilation, left#\#_ 5519Seat heating, left#\#_54Seite 170ControlsClimate
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