BMW X5 2017 Service Manual

NOTE
The tailgate swings back and up when it
opens. There is a risk of property damage. Make sure that the area of movement of the
tailgate is clear during opening and closing.'

From
the
insidePull and hold the button in the driverdoor.
The remote control must be located in the in#j
terior for this function.
From
inside
the
tailgate
Without Comfort Access:
Press button on the inside of the tailgate.
With Comfort Access:
'yPress button, arrow 1, on the inside of the
tailgate.'yPress button, arrow 2.
The vehicle will be locked after closing the
tailgate. The driver's door must be closed
for this purpose and the remote control
must be outside of the vehicle in the area
of the tailgate.
Canceling
the
closing
operation
The closing procedure is interrupted in the fol#j
lowing situations:
'yIf the vehicle starts off with a jerky move#j
ment.'yBy pressing the button on the outside of
the tailgate.'yBy pressing the button on the inside of the tailgate.'yBy releasing the button in the driver's door.
Malfunction
Safety
information WARNING
Danger of jamming with folding down the
backrests. There is a risk of injury or risk of property damage. Make sure that the area ofmovement of the rear backrest and the of thehead restraint is clear prior to folding down.'

Manual
unlockingWhen there is an electrical malfunction.1.Fold the rear seat backrest forward.2.In the lower tailgate, loosen and remove
the cover using the onboard vehicle tool kit or a suitable object.3.Pull the strap in the direction of the interior.
The tailgate is unlocked.4.The top tailgate opens, press the strapback in.5.Insert and close the cover.
The tailgate is locked again as soon as it is
closed.
Manual
operation Operate the unlocked tailgate manually with a
slow and smooth motion.
To close the tailgate fully, press down lightly
only. Closing occurs automatically.
Automatic
Soft
Closing WARNING
Thanks to Soft Close the closing goes
into the lock automatically. Body parts can be jammed. There is a risk of injury. Make sure
that the area of movement of the doors is clear during opening and closing.'

'yProgrammable memory buttons.'yVolumes, tone.'yControl Display.'yNavigation.'yPark Distance Control PDC.'yRearview camera.'ySide View.'yTop View.'yHead-up Display.'yDriving Dynamics Control.'yDriver's seat position, exterior mirror posi#jtion, steering wheel position.'yIntelligent Safety.'yActive Blind Spot Detection.'yNight vision.
Profile
management
Opening
profiles Regardless of the remote control in use, a dif#jferent profile may be activated. This allows youto call up personal vehicle settings if you did
not unlock the vehicle with your own key.
Via iDrive:
1."Settings"2."Profiles"3.Select a profile.'yAll settings stored in the called-up profileare automatically applied.'yThe called-up profile is assigned to the re#jmote control being used at the time.'yIf the profile is already assigned to a differ#jent remote control, this profile will apply toboth remote controls.
Using
the
guest
profile
The guest profile is for individual settings that are saved in none of the three personal pro#j
files.
This can be useful for drivers who are using
the vehicle temporarily and do not have their
own profile.
On the Control Display:1."Settings"2."Profiles"3."Guest"
The guest profile cannot be renamed. It is not assigned to the current remote control.
Renaming
profiles A personal name can be assigned to every pro#jfile to avoid confusion between the profiles.
On the Control Display:
1."Settings"2."Profiles"3.Open "Options".4."Rename current profile"
Reset
profiles
The settings of the active profile are reset to
their factory settings.
On the Control Display:
1."Settings"2."Profiles"3.Open "Options".4."Reset current profile"
Exporting
profiles Most settings of the active profile can be ex#jported.
This can be helpful for saving and retrieving
personal settings, e.g., before delivering the
vehicle to a workshop. Profiles can be taken to another vehicle equipped with the Personal
Profile function.
On the Control Display:
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3."Export profile"4.BMW Online: "BMW Online"
USB interface: "USB device"
Importing
profiles
Profiles exported via BMW Online can also be imported via BMW Online.
Profiles stored on a USB storage device can be
imported via the USB interface.
Existing settings are overwritten with the im#j
ported profile.
On the Control Display:
1."Settings"2."Profiles"3."Import profile"4.BMW Online: "BMW Online"
USB interface: "USB device"
Display
profile
list
during
start
The profile list can be displayed during each
start to select the desired profile.
On the Control Display:
1."Settings"2."Profiles"3.Open "Options".4."Display user list at startup"
Settings
General
information
Depending on the equipment and country-
specific variant of your vehicle, different open#j ing and closing settings are available.
These settings are saved in the active driver profile, refer to page 43.
Unlocking
Doors1."Settings"2."Doors/key"3. Select the symbol.4.Select the desired function:'y"Driver's door only"
Only the driver's door and the fuel filler
flap are unlocked. Pressing again un#j locks the entire vehicle.'y"All doors"
The entire vehicle is unlocked.
Tailgate
1."Settings"2."Doors/key"3. Select the symbol.4.Select the desired function:'y"Tailgate"
The tailgate is opened.'y"Tailgate + door(s)"
The tailgate is opened and the doors
unlocked.
Confirmation
signals
from
the
vehicle
1."Settings"2."Doors/key"3.Deactivate or activate the desired confir#j mation signals.'yWith alarm system:
"Acoustic sig. lock/unlock"
Unlocking is signaled by one honk of the horn.'y"Flash when lock/unlock"
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Automatic
locking1."Settings"2."Doors/key"3.Select the desired function:'y"Lock if no door is opened"
The vehicle locks automatically after a
short period of time if no door is
opened after unlocking.'y"Lock after start driving"
The vehicle locks automatically after you drive off.
Adjusting
the
last
seat,
mirror,
and
steering
wheel
position
1."Settings"2."Doors/key"3."Last seat position autom."
Unlocking the vehicle adjusts the last adjusted
positions for driver's seat, exterior mirrors, and steering wheel.
Alarm
system General
information When the vehicle is locked, the vehicle alarmsystem reacts to the following changes:
'yUnauthorized opening of a door, the hood
or the tailgate.'yMovements in the interior.'yChanges in the vehicle tilt, e. g., during at#j tempts at stealing a wheel or when towing
the vehicle.'yDisconnected battery voltage.
The alarm system signals these changes visu#j
ally and acoustically:
'yAcoustic alarm.'yBy switching on the hazard warning sys#j tem.'yBy flashing the daytime running lights.Switching
on
and
off
When you lock and unlock the vehicle with the
remote control or with Comfort Access, the alarm system is switched on and off at thesame time.
Door
lock
with
the
alarm
system
switched
on
The alarm system is triggered when the door is
opened, if the vehicle has been unlocked via
the door lock.
Switching off the alarm, refer to page 47.
Tailgate
with
the
alarm
system
switched
on
The tailgate can be opened even when thealarm system is switched on.
After the tailgate is closed, it is locked and monitored again provided the doors arelocked. The hazard warning system flashes
once.
Panic
mode
You can trigger the alarm system if you find yourself in a dangerous situation.
Press button on the remote control for
at least 3 seconds.
To switch off the alarm: press any button.
Indicator
lamp
on
the
interior
mirror'yThe indicator lamp flashes briefly every
2 seconds:
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'yIndicator lamp flashes for approx. 10 sec#jonds, then it flashes briefly every 2 sec#j
onds:
Interior motion sensor and tilt alarm sensor
are not active, as doors, hood, or tailgate are not correctly closed. Correctly closedaccess points are secured.
When the still open access points are
closed, interior motion sensor and tilt alarm
sensor will be switched on.'yThe indicator lamp goes out after unlock#j
ing:
The vehicle has not been tampered with.'yThe indicator lamp flashes after unlocking
until the engine ignition is switched on, but no longer than approx. 5 minutes:
An alarm has been triggered.
Tilt
alarm
sensor The tilt of the vehicle is monitored.
The alarm system responds in situations such
as attempts to steal a wheel or when the vehi#j
cle is towed.
Interior
motion
sensor
The windows and the glass sunroof must be
closed for the system to function properly.
Avoiding
unintentional
alarms
General
information
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sen#j
sor can trigger an alarm, although no unauthor#j ized action occurred.
Possible situations for an unwanted alarm:
'yIn automatic vehicle washes.'yIn duplex garages.'yDuring transport on trains carrying vehi#j
cles, at sea or on a trailer.'yWith animals in the vehicle.
The tilt alarm sensor and the interior motion sensor can be switched off in such situations.
Switching
off
the
tilt
alarm
sensor
and
interior
motion
sensor
Press the remote control button again
within 10 seconds as soon as the vehicle
is locked.
The indicator lamp lights up for approx. 2 sec#j
onds and then continues to flash.
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sen#j
sor are turned off until the vehicle is locked
again.
Switching
off
the
alarm'yUnlock the vehicle with the remote control or switch on the ignition, if needed through
emergency detection of remote control, re#j fer to page 36.'yWith Comfort Access:
If you are carrying the remote control on
your person, grasp the door handle on the driver's or front passenger door com#j
pletely.
Power
windows
Safety
information WARNING
When operating the windows, body parts
and objects can be jammed. There is a risk of injury or risk of property damage. Make surethat the area of movement of the windows isclear during opening and closing.'

'yEngaging selector lever position N.'yUsing vehicle equipment.
There is a risk of accidents or injuries. Do notleave children or animals unattended in the ve#j
hicle. Take the remote control with you when exiting and lock the vehicle.'

Safety
switch
General
information
The safety switch in the driver's door can be
used to prevent children, e.g., from opening and closing the rear windows using the
switches in the rear.
If an accident of a certain severity occurs, the safety function is switched off automatically.
Switching
on
and
off Press button.
The LED lights up if the safety func#j
tion is switched on.
Roller
sunblinds Roller
sunblinds
for
the
rear
side
windows
Pull out the roller sunblind at the loop and hook
it onto the bracket.
WARNING
With closed roller sunblinds and open
windows, the roller sunblinds can be loaded
heavily while driving due to the wind. The roller
sunblinds can be damaged and compromise
the passengers. There is risk of injuries. Do not open the windows while driving if the roller
sunblinds are closed.'

'yThe opened glass sunroof closes until it is
in its tilted position. The sliding visor does not move.'yThe tilted glass sunroof is closed. The slid#jing visor does not move.
Opening/closing
the
glass
sunroof
and
sliding
visor
separately
'yPress the switch in the de#j
sired direction to the resist#j
ance point and hold it there.
The sliding visor opens, as
long as the switch is held
down. If the sliding visor is
already fully open, the glass
sunroof opens.
The glass sunroof closes as
long as the switch is held
down. If the glass sunroof is
already closed or in the tilted
position, the sliding visor
closes.'yPress the switch in the desired direction
past the resistance point.
The sliding visor opens automatically. If the sliding visor is already fully open, the glasssunroof opens automatically.
The glass sunroof closes automatically. If the glass sunroof is already closed or in the
tilted position, the sliding visor closes au#j
tomatically.
Pressing the switch upward stops the mo#j tion.
Opening/closing
the
glass
sunroof
and
sliding
visor
together
Briefly press the switch twice insuccession in the desired direc#j tion past the resistance point.
The glass sunroof and sliding vi#j
sor move together. Pressing the
switch upward stops the motion.
Convenient opening via the remote control, re#j
fer to page 35.
Closing by means of Comfort Access, refer to page 39.
Comfort
position
If the glass sunroof is not completely opened
automatically, the comfort position has been attained. In this position the wind noises in theinterior are the least.
If desired, continue the movement by pressing
the switch.
Pinch
protection
system
General
information
If the closing force when closing the glass sun#j
roof exceeds a certain value, the closing move#j ment is stopped, beginning at approximately
the middle of the opening in the roof, or from
the tilted position during closing. The glass
sunroof reopens slightly.
Closing
from
the
open
position
without
pinch
protection
If there is an external danger, proceed as fol#j
lows:1.Press the switch forward beyond the re#j
sistance point and hold.
The pinch protection is limited and the
glass sunroof reopens slightly if the closing
force exceeds a certain threshold.2.Press the switch forward again beyond the resistance point and hold until the glass
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