BMW X5 2018 Workshop Manual

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Unlocking is signaled by two flashes,
locking by one.
Automaticlocking
Via iDrive:
1."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.
Adjustingthelastseat,mirror,and
steeringwheelposition
Via iDrive:
1."Settings"2."Doors/key"3."Last seat position autom."
When the vehicle is unlocked, the driver's seat,
exterior mirrors and steering wheel resume
their last set positions.
Alarmsystem
Generalinformation When the vehicle is locked, the vehicle alarm
system reacts to the following changes:
'yUnauthorized opening of a door, the hood
or the tailgate.'yMovements in the car's interior.'yChanges in the vehicle tilt, e. g., during atj tempts at stealing a wheel or when towing
the vehicle.'yDisconnected battery voltage.'yImproper use of the socket for Onboard Dij
agnosis.The alarm system signals these changes visuj
ally and acoustically:'yAcoustic alarm.
Depending on local regulations, the acousj
tic alarm may be suppressed.'yBy switching on the hazard warning sysj tem.'yBy flashing the daytime running lights.
Switchingon/off
When you lock and unlock the vehicle with the
remote control or Comfort Access, the alarm
system will also switch on or off at the same
time.
Openingthedoorswiththealarm systemswitchedon
The alarm system is triggered when a door is opened if the door was unlocked using theintegrated key in the door lock.
Switching off the alarm, refer to page 52.
Openingthetailgatewiththealarm
systemswitchedon
The tailgate can be opened even when the alarm system is switched on.
After the tailgate is closed, it is locked and
monitored again provided the doors are
locked. The hazard warning system flashes
once.
Panicmode
You can trigger the alarm system if you find yourself in a dangerous situation.
'yPress button on the remote conj
trol and hold for at least 3 secj
onds.'yBriefly press the button on the remote conj
trol three times in succession.
To switch off the alarm: press any button.
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Indicatorlightontheinteriormirror'yThe indicator light flashes briefly every2 seconds:
The alarm system is switched on.'yIndicator light flashes for approx. 10 secj onds, then it flashes briefly every 2 secj
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 light goes out after unlockj
ing:
The vehicle has not been tampered with.'yThe indicator light flashes after unlocking until the engine ignition is switched on, butno longer than approx. 5 minutes:
An alarm has been triggered.
Tiltalarmsensor The tilt of the vehicle is monitored.
The alarm system responds in situations such
as attempts to steal a wheel or when the vehij
cle is towed.
Interiormotionsensor
The windows and the glass sunroof must be
closed for the system to function properly.
Avoidingunintentionalalarms
Generalinformation
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion senj
sor can trigger an alarm, although no unauthorj ized action occurred.
Possible situations for an unwanted alarm:'yIn automatic vehicle washes.'yIn duplex garages.'yDuring transport on trains carrying vehij
cles, at sea or on a trailer.'yWith animals in the vehicle.'yAt the gas station: if the vehicle is locked
after refueling starts.
The tilt alarm sensor and the interior motion sensor can be switched off in such situations.
Switchingoffthetiltalarmsensorand
interiormotionsensor
Press the remote control button againwithin 10 seconds as soon as the vehicle
is locked.
The indicator light lights up for approx. 2 secj onds and then continues to flash.
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion senj sor are switched off until the vehicle is lockedagain.
Switchingoffthealarm
'yUnlock the vehicle with the remote control or switch on the ignition, if needed through
emergency detection of remote control, rej fer to page 41.'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 comj
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Powerwindows
Safetyinformation WARNING
When operating the windows, body parts
and objects can be jammed. There is a risk of injury or risk of damage to property. Make surethat the area of movement of the windows isclear during opening and closing.'

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Safetyswitch
Generalinformation
The safety switch in the driver's door can be
used to prevent children, for instance 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.
Switchingon/off Press button.
The LED lights up if the safety funcj
tion is switched on.
Rollersunblinds
Generalinformation If you are no longer able to move a roller sunj
blind after having activated it consecutively a number of times, the system is blocked for a
limited time to prevent overheating. Let the
system cool.
It may not be possible to move roller sunblinds
at low interior temperatures.
Rollersunblindsfortherearside
windows
Pull out the roller sunblind at the strap 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 occupants. There is a risk of injury. Do not open the windows while driving if the roller
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Opening/closingtheglasssunroofand
sunprotectionseparately'yPress the switch in the dej
sired direction to the resistj
ance point and hold it there.
Holding down the switch
opens the sun protection. If
the sun protection is already
fully open, the glass sunroof
opens.
The glass sunroof closes
while the switch is being
held. If the glass sunroof is
already closed or in the tilted
position, the sun protection
closes.'yPress the switch in the desired direction
past the resistance point.
The sun protection opens automatically. If the sun protection is already fully open, the
glass sunroof opens automatically.
The glass sunroof closes automatically. If the glass sunroof is already closed or in the
tilted position, the sun protection closes
automatically.
Pressing the switch upward stops the moj tion.
Opening/closingtheglasssunroofand
sunprotectiontogether
Briefly press the switch twice insuccession in the desired direcj tion past the resistance point.
The glass sunroof and sun projtection move together. Pressing
the switch upward stops the motion.
Convenient opening via the remote control, rej
fer to page 39.
Closing via Comfort Access, refer to page 43.
Comfortposition
In some models, the wind noises in the car's
interior are lowest when the glass sunroof is
not fully open. In these models, the automatic
function initially only opens the glass sunroof
up to this comfort position.
Pressing the switch again opens the glass sunj
roof fully.
Jamprotectionsystem
Generalinformation
If the closing force exceeds a certain value when closing the glass sunroof, the closing opj
eration is interrupted once the roof reaches the half-open position, or it is stopped when closj
ing from the tilted position. The glass sunroof
opens slightly.
Closingfromtheopenposition
withoutjamprotection
If there is an external danger, proceed as folj
lows:1.Push the switch forward past the resistj
ance point and hold.
The glass sunroof closes with limited jam protection. If the closing force exceeds aspecific threshold, closing is interrupted.2.Push the switch forward again past the rej
sistance point and hold until the glass sunj
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Closingfromtheraisedposition
withoutjamprotection
If there is an external danger,
push the switch forward past the
resistance point and hold it.
The glass sunroof closes withj
out jam protection.
Initializingafterapowerinterruption Generalinformation After a power failure during the opening or
closing process, the glass sunroof can only be
operated to a limited extent.
The system can be initialized under the followj
ing conditions.'yThe vehicle is parked in a horizontal posij
tion.'yThe engine is running.'yThe external temperature is above
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SettingsVehiclefeaturesandoptions
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.
Sittingsafely
An ideal seating position that meets the needs
of the occupants can make a vital contribution to relaxed, fatigue-free driving.
In the event of an accident, the correct seating
position plays an important role. Follow the inj formation in the following chapters:'ySeats, refer to page 57.'ySafety belts, refer to page 62.'yHead restraints, refer to page 64.'yAirbags, refer to page 119.
Frontseats
Safetyinformation WARNING
Seat adjustments while driving can lead
to unexpected movements of the seat. Vehicle
control could be lost. There is a risk of an accij
dent. Only adjust the seat on the driver's side
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6Forward/backward, height, seat tilt7Thigh support
Forward/backward
Push switch forward or backward.
Height
Push switch up or down. Seattilt
Move switch up or down.
Backresttilt
Move switch forward or backward.Thighsupport
Multifunctionalseat
Push switch forward or backward.
Sportseat
Pull the lever at the front of the seat and adjust the thigh support.
Lumbarsupport The curvature of the seat backrest can be adj
justed in a way that it supports the lumbar rej
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gion of the spine. The lower back and thespine are supported for upright posture.'yPress the front/rear section
of the button:
The curvature is increased/
decreased.'yPress the upper/lower secj
tion of the button:
The curvature is shifted up/ down.
Backrestwidth
Concept
Adjusting the backrest width may improve latj
eral support.
Generalinformation You can change the backrest width by adjustj
ing the side wings of the backrest.
Settings
'yPress the front section of
the button:
The backrest width dej
creases.'yPress the rear section of the
button:
The backrest width inj
creases.
Upperbackrest
Concept
The upper backrest supports the back in the
shoulder area. A correct setting leads to a rej laxed seating position and reduces strain onthe shoulder muscles.
Settings
Press the button on the respective side.
Frontseatheating
Overview
Seat heating
Switchingon Press button once for each temperajture level.
The maximum temperature is reached when three LEDs are lit.
If the trip is continued within approx. 15 mij
nutes after a stop, seat heating is activated auj
tomatically with the temperature selected last.
When ECO PRO is activated, refer topage 217, the heater output is reduced.
Switchingoff Press and hold the button, until the
LEDs go out.
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Seatheatingdistribution
The heating action in the seat cushion and the
seat backrest can be distributed in different
ways.
Via iDrive:1."Climate"2."Front seat heating"3.Select desired seat.4.Turn the Controller to set the seat heating
distribution.
Activeseatventilation,front
Concept
The seat cushion and backrest surfaces are cooled by means of integrated fans.
The ventilation cools the seat, for instance if the car's interior is overheated or for continujous cooling at high temperatures.
Overview
Active seat ventilation
Switchingon Press button once for each ventilation
level.
The highest level is active when three LEDs are lit.
The ventilation switches back by one level afj ter a short time.
Switchingoff
Press and hold the button, until the
LEDs go out.
Rearseats Secondrowofseats
Safetyinformation WARNING
There is a risk of jamming when folding
down the center armrest in the rear. There is a
risk of injury. Make sure that the area of movej
ment of the center armrest is clear during foldj
ing down.'

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