BMW X5 2018 Owners Manual

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., due
to the selected options or country versions.
This also applies to safety-related functions
and systems. When using these functions and systems, the applicable laws and regulations
must be observed.Interior
air
quality
The air quality inside the vehicle is improved
by an emissions-tested interior, a microfilter, and a climate-control system for regulatingtemperature, air flow, and recirculated-airmode.
In addition there are other functions which dej
pend on the vehicle's equipment, for instance microfilter/activated-charcoal filter, automaticclimate control with automatic recirculated-air
control AUC, and parked-car ventilation.
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\_ 59Seite 181Climate
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13Active seat ventilation, right\_6014Automatic recirculated-air control/recircuj
lated-air mode15Air conditioning16Rear window defroster17SYNC program18Active seat ventilation, left\_ 6019Seat heating, left\_59Climate
control
functions
in
detail
Switching
the
system
on/off
Switching
on
Press any button except for the following:'yRear window defroster.'yLeft side of air flow button.'ySeat heating.'ySeat ventilation.'yIf necessary, SYNC program.
Switching
off
'yComplete system: Press and hold the left button onthe driver's side until the control
panel switches off.'yOn the front passenger side:
Press and hold the left button onthe front passenger side.
Temperature
Concept
The automatic climate control achieves the set
temperature as quickly as possible, if needed,
by using the maximum cooling or heating caj
pacity, and then keeps it constant.
Settings Turn the ring to set the desired
temperature.
Do not rapidly switch between different temj
perature settings. Otherwise, the automatic clij mate control will not have sufficient time to adj
just the set temperature.
Air
conditioning
Concept
The air in the car's interior will be cooled and dehumidified and, depending on the temperaj
ture setting, warmed again.
The car's interior can only be cooled with the
engine running.
Switching
on/off Press button.
The LED is illuminated with air condij
tioning switched on.
Depending on the weather, the windshield and
side windows may fog up briefly when the enj
gine is started.
The air conditioning is switched on automatij cally with the AUTO program.
When using the automatic climate control,
condensation water, refer to page 211, develj
ops and drains underneath the vehicle. This is
normal.
Maximum
coolingConcept
The system is set to the lowest temperature,
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General
information
The function is available above an external
temperature of approx. 32 

Controlling
the
air
flow
manually
Concept
The air flow for climate control can be adjusted
manually.
General
information
To manually adjust air flow switch off AUTO
program first.
Operation Press the left or right side of the butj
ton: decrease or increase air flow.
The selected air flow is shown on the display of the automatic climate control.
The air flow of the automatic climate control may be reduced automatically to save batterypower.
Controlling
the
air
distribution
manually
Concept
The air distribution for climate control can be
adjusted manually.
Operation Press button repeatedly to select aprogram:'yUpper body region.'yUpper body region and floor area.'yFloor area.'yWindows and floor area.'yWindows, upper body region, and floor
area.'yWindows: driver's side only.'yWindows and upper body region.
If the windows are fogged over, press the AUTO button on the driver's side to utilize the
condensation sensor.
SYNC
program
Concept
The system enables the transfer of current
settings on the driver's side for temperature, air flow, air distribution, and the AUTO proj
gram to the front passenger side and to the left and right rear.
Switching
on/off The program is also switched off if thesettings on the front passenger side or
in the rear are changed.
Residual
heat Concept
The heat stored in the engine is used to heat
the car's interior. This is possible up to 15 mij
nutes after switching off the engine.
Functional
requirement'yWarm engine.'yThe battery is sufficiently charged.'yExternal temperature below 77 

The symbol on the display of the automatic
climate control flashes.
Defrosting
windows
and
removing
condensation
Concept
Ice and condensation are quickly removed from the windshield and the front side winj
dows.
Switching
on/off Press button.
The LED is illuminated with the sysj
tem switched on.
For this purpose, point the side vents towards the side windows as needed.
The air flow can be adjusted with the air flow
active.
If the windows are fogged over, you can also
switch on the air conditioning or press the
AUTO button to utilize the condensation senj
sor.
Rear
window
defroster Press button. The LED lights up.
The rear window defroster switches
off automatically after a certain period of time.
Microfilter/activated-charcoal
filter
The microfilter removes dust and pollen from
the incoming air.
The activated-charcoal filter removes gaseous
pollutants from the outside air that enters the
vehicle.
Have this combined filter changed during vehij
cle maintenance, refer to page 262.Ventilation
Front
ventilation'yThumbwheels to vary the ventilation temjperature in the upper body region, arrow 1.
Toward blue: colder.
Toward red: warmer.
This does not change the set interior temj perature for the driver and front passenger.'yLever for changing the air flow direction,
arrow 2.'yThumbwheels for opening and closing the
vents continuously, arrows 3.
Settings
'yVentilation for cooling:
Direct vent in your direction when car's inj
terior is too hot.'yDraft-free ventilation:
Adjust the vent to let the air flow past you.
Ventilation
in
rear,
center
'yThumbwheels to vary the temperature, arj
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Toward blue: colder.
Toward red: warmer.'yLever for changing the air flow direction,
arrow 2.'yThumbwheels for continuous opening and closing of the vents, arrow 3.
Ventilation,
side
'yThumbwheel for variable opening and
closing of the vents, arrow 1.'yLever for changing the air flow direction,
arrow 2.
Heating
and
ventilation,
third
row
of
seats
The air in the area of the third row of seats can
be heated or circulated. The vents are located
in the storage area between the seats and in
the floor area of the third row of seats.
'yButton for switching on the fan, arrow 1. The LED lights up.'yThumbwheel for the activation of the heat
and distribution of the air, arrow 2.Turn toward the front: activate the heater and distribute the air in the floor area.
Turn toward the rear: distribute the air in the storage area between the seats.
The heater is not ready for operation withoutswitching on the fan. After the heater is
switched off, the fan can be used to circulate
the interior air, for instance at high temperaj
tures. To do this, switch on the fan, arrow 1, and turn the thumbwheel toward the rear, arj
row 2.
Rear
automatic
climate
control
Overview
1Temperature2AUTO program3Air distribution settings4Air flow, AUTO intensity5Display6Maximum cooling7Seat heating\_ 61
Switching
the
rear
automatic
climate
control
on/off
1."Settings"2."Climate"3."Rear climate"
The rear automatic climate control is not opj erational if the automatic climate control is
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switched off or if the function for defrosting or
defogging the windows is active.
Switching
the
system
on/off
Switching
on Press any button except for the following:'yLeft side of air flow button.'ySeat heating.
Switching
off
Press and hold the left button.
Temperature Turn the ring to set the desired
temperature.
The automatic climate control achieves this
temperature as quickly as possible, if needed,
by using the maximum cooling or heating caj
pacity, and then keeps it constant.
Do not rapidly switch between different temj
perature settings. The automatic climate conj
trol will not have sufficient time to adjust the set temperature.
Maximum
cooling
Concept
The system is set to the lowest temperature,
maximum air flow and recirculated-air mode.
General
information
Air is cooled as quickly as possible:
'yAbove an external temperature of approx. 32 

General
information
To manually adjust air flow switch off AUTO program first.
Operation Press the left or right side of the butj
ton: decrease or increase air flow.
The selected air flow is shown on the display of
the automatic climate control.
Controlling
the
air
distribution
manually
Concept
The air distribution for climate control can be
adjusted manually.
Operation Press button repeatedly to select a
program:'yUpper body region.'yUpper body region and floor area.'yFloor area.
Parked-car
ventilation
Concept
The parked-car ventilation ventilates the car's interior and lowers its temperature, if needed.
General
information
The system can be switched on and off dij
rectly or by using two preset departure times.
The activation time is automatically deterj
mined based on the temperature. The system
promptly switches on before the selected dej
parture time.
Operation can be performed via iDrive.
Functional
requirements
Parked-car
ventilation'yDeparture time preselected: depends on the internal, external, and set desired temj
perature.'yDirect operation: does not depend on the
external temperature.'yBattery is sufficiently charged.
If parked-car ventilation is switched on, the vehicle battery will be discharged. Thus,
limit the maximum activation time to save
the vehicle battery. The system will be available again after the engine is started or
after a short trip.'yMake sure that the vehicle's date and time
are set correctly.'yOpen the vents to allow air to flow out.
Switching
on/off
directly
Via iDrive:
1."Settings"2."Climate"3."Activate now"
The symbol on the automatic climate conj
trol flashes if the system is switched on.
The system continues to run for some time afj
ter being switched off.
Setting
the
departure
time
Via iDrive:
1."Settings"2."Climate"3.Select the departure time.
Turn the Controller until the desired deparj
ture time field has been selected and press Controller.4.Set the time.
Turn the Controller until the desired time is
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Activating
the
departure
time
Via iDrive:1."Settings"2.If necessary, "Climate"3.Activating the desired departure time:
"for departure at"
The symbol on the automatic climate conj
trol lights up when the departure time is actij
vated.
The symbol on the automatic climate conj
trol flashes when the system has been switched on.
The system will only be switched on within the
next 24 hours. After that, it needs to be reactij vated.
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Interior
equipmentVehicle
features
and
optionsThis 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., due
to the selected options or country versions.
This also applies to safety-related functions
and systems. When using these functions and systems, the applicable laws and regulations
must be observed.
Integrated
Universal
Remote
Control
Concept
The integrated Universal Remote Control in
the interior mirror can operate up to 3 funcj
tions of remote-controlled systems, such as
garage door drives, barriers, or lighting sysj
tems. The Integrated Universal Remote Conj
trol replaces up to 3 different hand-held transj
mitters. To operate the remote control, the
buttons on the interior mirror must be proj
grammed with the desired functions. The
hand-held transmitter for the particular system
is required in order to program the remote conj
trol.
Before selling the vehicle, delete the stored
functions for the sake of security.
Safety
information WARNING
Body parts can be jammed when operatj
ing remote-controlled systems, such as the garage door, using the integrated UniversalRemote Control. There is a risk of injury or risk
of damage to property. Make sure that the area of movement of the respective system is clear
during programming and operation. Also followthe safety information of the hand-held transj mitter.'