BMW X5 2018 Owners Manual

Further
help
Depending on the Check Control message,
further help can be selected.'y "Owner's Manual"
Display additional information about the Check Control message in the IntegratedOwner's Manual.'y "Service request"
Contact a dealerss service center or anj other qualified service center or repair
shop.'y "Roadside Assistance"
Contact Roadside Assistance.
Messages
after
trip
completion Special messages displayed while driving are
displayed again after the ignition is switched
off.
Fuel
gauge An arrow beside the fuel pumpsymbol shows which side of thevehicle the fuel filler flap is on.
Vehicle tilt position may cause the display to vary.
Follow the information on refueling.
The yellow indicator light illuminates,
once the fuel reserve is reached.
Tachometer Always avoid engine speeds in the red warning
field. In this range, the fuel supply is reduced to protect the engine.
Engine
oil
temperature'yCold engine: the pointer is at
the low temperature end.
Drive at moderate engine
and vehicle speeds.'yNormal operating temperaj
ture: the pointer is in the
middle or in the left half of
the temperature display.'yHot engine: the pointer is at the high end of the temperature range. In addition, a CheckControl message is displayed.
When the engine oil temperature is too
high, a red indicator light is displayed.
Coolant
temperature
If the coolant along with the engine becomes too hot, a Check Control message is displayed.
A red indicator light is displayed.
Check the coolant level.
Odometer
and
trip
odometer
Display
'yOdometer, arrow 1.'yTrip odometer, arrow 2.
Show/reset
miles Press the button.
'yWhen the ignition is
switched off, the time, the
external temperature and
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'yWhen the ignition is switched on, the trip
odometer is reset.
External
temperature
General
information If the indicator drops to +37 

Current
fuel
consumption
Display Depending on your vehicle's opjtional features, the current fuel
consumption can be displayed in the instrument cluster. Checkwhether you are currently drivj
ing in an efficient and environmentally-friendly manner.
Displaying
the
current
fuel
consumption
Via iDrive:1."Settings"2."Instrument cluster"3."Additional indicators"
The bar display for the current fuel consumpj
tion is displayed in the instrument cluster.
Energy
recovery
Display In coasting overrun mode the kij
netic energy of the vehicle is
converted to electrical energy.
The vehicle battery is partially
charged and fuel consumption
can be reduced.
Service
requirements
Concept
The function displays the service requirements
and the corresponding maintenance scopes.
General
information
After the ignition is switched on the instrument
cluster briefly displays available driving disj
tance or time to the next scheduled maintej
nance.
A service advisor can read out the current service requirements from your remote conj
trol.
Display
Detailed
information
on
service
requirements
More information on the type of service rej quired may be displayed on the Control Disjplay.
Via iDrive:1."Vehicle info"2."Vehicle status"3. "Service required"
Required maintenance procedures and lej gally mandated inspections are displayed.4.Select an entry to call up detailed informajtion.
Symbols
SymbolsDescriptionNo service is currently rej
quired.The deadline for scheduled
maintenance or a legally manj
dated inspection is approachj
ing.The service deadline has alj
ready passed.
Entering
appointment
dates
Enter the dates for the mandatory vehicle inj
spections.
Make sure that the vehicle's date and time are set correctly.
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Via iDrive:1."Vehicle info"2."Vehicle status"3. "Service required"4."g Vehicle inspection"5."Date:"6.Adjust the settings.7.Confirm.
The entered date is stored.
Automatic
Service
Request
Data regarding the service status or legally mandated vehicle inspections is automaticallytransmitted to your dealerss service center bej
fore your vehicle is due for service.
You can check when your dealerss service cenj
ter was notified.
Via iDrive:
1."Vehicle info"2."Vehicle status"3.Open "Options".4."Last Service Request"
Gear
shift
indicator
Concept
The system recommends the most fuel effij
cient gear for the current driving situation.
General
information
Depending on the vehicle's features and counj
try-specific version, the gear shift indicator is active in the manual mode of the Steptronictransmission.
Suggestions to shift gear up or down are disj played in the instrument cluster.
On vehicles without a gear shift indicator, the
engaged gear is displayed.
DisplayingExampleDescriptionFuel efficient gear is set.Shift into fuel efficient gear.
Speed
Limit
Info
Speed
Limit
Info
Concept
Speed Limit Info shows the current maximum permitted speed in the instrument cluster.
General
information
The camera in the area of the interior mirror
detects traffic signs at the edge of the road as
well as variable overhead sign posts. Traffic
signs with extra symbols for wet road condij tions, etc., are also detected and comparedwith the vehicle's onboard data, such as from
the rain sensor, and will be displayed dependj
ing on the situation. The system takes into acj count the information stored in the navigation
system and also displays speed limits present
on routes without signs.
Safety
information WARNING
The system does not relieve from perj
sonal responsibility to assess visibility and trafj fic situation. There is a risk of an accident. Adjjust driving style to traffic conditions. Watchtraffic closely and actively intervene where apj
propriate.'

Overview
Camera
The camera is installed near the interior mirror. Keep the windshield in front of the interior mirj
ror clean and clear.
Switching
on/off Via iDrive:
1."Settings"2."Instrument cluster"3."Speed limit information"
If Speed Limit Info is switched on, it can be disj
played on the Info Display in the instrument
cluster via the Onboard Computer.
Display As an example, the following is displayed in the
instrument cluster:
Speed
Limit
Info Current speed limit.
Speed Limit Info not available.
Speed Limit Info can also be displayed in the
Head-up Display.
System
limits
The system may not be fully functional and may provide incorrect information in the folj
lowing situations:'yIn heavy fog, wet conditions, or snowfall.'yWhen signs are fully or partially concealed by objects, stickers or paint.'yWhen driving very close to the vehicle in
front of you.'yWhen driving toward bright lights or strong
reflections.'yWhen the windshield in front of the interior
mirror is fogged over, dirty or covered by a sticker, etc.'yIn the event of incorrect detection by the
camera.'yIf the speed limits stored in the navigation
system are incorrect.'yIn areas not covered by the navigation sysj
tem.'yWhen roads differ from the navigation, such as due to changes in road routing.'yWhen passing buses or trucks with aspeed sticker.'yIf the traffic signs are non-conforming.'yDuring calibration of the camera immedijately after vehicle delivery.'yWhen signs that are valid for a parallel roadare detected.
Selection
lists
General
information Depending on your vehicle's equipment, the
following can be displayed or operated using
the buttons and the thumbwheel on the steerj
ing wheel as well as the displays in the instruj
ment cluster and the Head-up Display:
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'yTurn on voice activation system.
Activating
a
list
and
adjusting
the
setting
On the right side of the steering wheel, turn
the thumbwheel to activate the corresponding list.
1.Turn the thumbwheel and select the dej
sired setting.2.Press the thumbwheel.
Display
Depending on the equipment version, the list
in the instrument cluster may differ from the ilj
lustration.
Onboard
Computer Concept
The Onboard Computer displays different vej hicle data in the instrument cluster, such as
average values.
Calling
up
information
on
the
Info
Display
Press and hold button on signal lever.
Information is displayed in the Info Display of the instrument cluster. Pressing the button rejpeatedly displays additional information.
Information
at
a
glance Repeatedly pressing the button on the turn
signal lever calls up the following information in the Info Display:
'yRange.'yAverage consumption, fuel.'yCurrent consumption, fuel.'yAverage speed.'yDate.'ySpeed Limit Info.'yDepending on the equipment, the time of
arrival.
When destination guidance is activated in
the navigation system.'yDepending on the equipment, the distance to destination.
When destination guidance is activated in
the navigation system.'yCompass display in the navigation system.'yECO PRO bonus range.
Selecting
information
Depending on the vehicle equipment version,
you can select what information from the Onj
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board Computer is to be displayed on the InfoDisplay of the instrument cluster.
Via iDrive:1."Settings"2."Instrument cluster"3.Select the desired information.
Settings are stored for the profile currently used.
Indication
in
the
Info
Display The information from the Onjboard Computer is shown in the
Info Display in the instrument
cluster.
Information
in
detail
Range
Displays the estimated cruising range available with the remaining fuel.
The range is calculated based on your driving style over the last 20 miles/30 km.
Average
fuel
consumption
The average fuel consumption is calculated for
the period while the engine is running.
The average fuel consumption is calculated for
the distance traveled since the last reset by the Onboard Computer.
Average
speed
Periods in which the vehicle is parked with the
engine manually stopped are not included in
the calculation of the average speed.
Resetting
average
values
Press and hold button on turn signal lever.
Distance
to
destination
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the disj
tance remaining to the destination is displayed
if a destination is entered in the navigation sysj tem before the trip is started.
The distance to the destination is adopted auj
tomatically.
Time
of
arrival Depending on the vehicle equipj
ment, the estimated time of arj
rival is displayed if a destination is entered in the navigation sysj
tem before the trip is started.
The time must be correctly set.
Speed
Limit
Info
Speed Limit Info shows the current maximum
permitted speed in the instrument cluster.
Compass With a navigation system: comj
pass display for the driving dij
rection.
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Onboard
Computer
on
the
Control
Display
Concept
The Onboard Computer displays different vej hicle data on the Control Display, such as averj
age values.
General
information
The vehicle features two types of Onboard
Computers.'y"Onboard info": average values, such as
the fuel consumption, are displayed. The values can be reset individually.'y"Trip computer": the values deliver an
overview of a certain distance and can be reset as often as necessary.
Calling
up
the
Onboard
Computer
or
trip
computer
Via iDrive:
1."Vehicle info"2."Onboard info" or "Trip computer"
Resetting
the
Onboard
Computer Via iDrive:
1."Vehicle info"2."Onboard info"3."Consumpt." or "Speed"4."Yes"
Resetting
the
trip
computer Via iDrive:
1."Vehicle info"2."Trip computer"3."Reset": all values are reset.
"Automatically reset": all values are reset
approx. 4 hours after the vehicle has come to a standstill.Sport
displays
General
information
On the Control Display, the current values for performance and torque can be displayed ifthe vehicle is appropriately equipped.
Displaying
sport
displays
Via iDrive:1."Vehicle info"2."Sport displays"
Speed
warning
Concept
A speed limit can be set that when reached will cause a warning to be issued.
General
information
The warning is repeated if the vehicle speed exceeds the set speed limit again, after it has
dropped below it by 3 mph/5 km/h.
Displaying,
setting
or
changing
the
speed
warning
Via iDrive:
1."Settings"2."Speed"3."Warning at:"4.Turn the Controller until the desired speedis displayed.5.Press the Controller.
Activating/deactivating
the
speed
warning
Via iDrive:
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Setting
your
current
speed
as
the
speed
warning
Via iDrive:1."Settings"2."Speed"3."Select current speed"4.Press the Controller.
Settings
on
the
Control
Display
Time
Setting
the
time
zone
1."Settings"2."Time/Date"3."Time zone:"4.Select the desired time zone.
The time zone is stored.
Setting
the
time
1."Settings"2."Time/Date"3."Time:"4.Turn the Controller until the desired hours
are displayed.5.Press the Controller.6.Turn the Controller until the desired mij nutes are displayed.7.Press the Controller.
The time is stored.
Setting
the
time
format
1."Settings"2."Time/Date"3."Format:"4.Select the desired format.
The time format is stored.
Automatic
time
setting Depending on your vehicle's optional features,
the time, date and, if needed, the time zone are
updated automatically.1."Settings"2."Time/Date"3."Auto time set"
Date
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 settings for the month and year.
The date is stored.
Setting
the
date
format
1."Settings"2."Time/Date"3."Format:"4.Select the desired format.
The date format is stored.
Language
Setting
the
language
1."Settings"2."Language/Units"3."Language:"4.Select the desired language.
Settings are stored for the profile currently used.
Setting
the
voice
dialog
Voice dialog for the voice activation system,
refer to page 30.
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Units
of
measurement
Setting
the
units
of
measurement
To set the units for fuel consumption, route/
distance and temperature:1."Settings"2."Language/Units"3.Select the desired menu item.4.Select the desired unit.
Settings are stored for the profile currently used.
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 brightjness is set.5.Press the Controller.
Settings are stored for the profile currentlyused.
Depending on the light conditions, the brightj
ness settings may not be clearly visible.
Activating/deactivating
the
display
of the
current
vehicle
position
Concept
If vehicle location has been activated, the curj
rent vehicle position can be displayed in the
BMW Connected app or in the Connectedj
Drive customer portal.
Activating/deactivating
Via iDrive:
1."Settings"2."GPS tracking"3."GPS tracking"
Head-up
Display
Concept
This system projects important information
into the driver's field of vision, for instance the
speed.
The driver can get information without averting his or her eyes from the road.
Overview
Switching
on/off
1."Settings"2."Head-Up Display"3."Head-Up Display"
Display
Overview
The following information is displayed on the Head-up Display:
'ySpeed.'yNavigation system.'yCheck Control messages.'ySelection list from the instrument cluster.'yDriver assistance systems.
Some of this information is only displayedbriefly as needed.
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