BMW X5 PLUG-IN HYBRID 2021 Owners Manual

System
limitsUse
the
system
only
in
the
event
of
a
driver
fail#jure.
The
system
cannot
replace
the
driving
perform#j ance
of
a
driver
who
is
fit
to
drive.
BMW
Drive
Recorder
Concept
The
system
stores
brief
video
recordings
of
the
surrounding
area
of
the
vehicle,
e.g.,
to
docu#j ment
traffic
events.
Additionally,
the
following
parameters
are
stored
for
the
trip:
'xDate.'xTime.'xVehicle
speed.'xGPS
coordinates.
General
information
There
are
various
ways
for
storing
video
record#j
ings:
'xAutomatic
storage
of
the
recording.
The
function
allows
the
documentation
of
the
event
of
an
accident.'xManual
storage
of
the
recording.
The
function
allows
the
documentation
of
traffic
situations.
The
system
records
up
to
20
seconds
before
and
after
the
activation
of
the
storage.
Cameras
of
the
assistance
systems
are
used,
for instance
Panorama
View.
Data
protection The
permissibility
of
recording
and
using
video
recordings
is
contingent
upon
the
statutory
regu#j
lations
of
the
country
in
which
the
system
is
to
be
used.
The
user
is
responsible
for
the
use
of
the
system
and
compliance
with
the
respective
regulations.
The
manufacturer
of
the
vehicle
recommends confirming
there
are
no
statutory
or
regulatory
constraints
on
use
of
the
system
in
your
state
or
country
prior
to
the
initial
use.
In
addition,
the
laws
with
respect
to
use
of
the
system
should
be
verified
in
regular
intervals,
especially
when
bor#j
ders
are
frequently
crossed.
Other
drivers
of
the
vehicle
must
be
informed
about
the
system.
In
addition,
information
about the
system
is
required
when
handing
off
the
ve#jhicle.
Functional
requirements'xThe
system
is
activated.'xRecording
type
selected.'xRecording
time
selected.
Activating/deactivatingThe
BMW
Drive
Recorder
must
be
activated
be#j
fore
the
first
use
of
the
recording
function.
Via
iDrive:
1."Apps"2."Drive
Recorder"3."Settings"4."Recording
allowed"5.Select
the
desired
setting.
Recording
functions
Automatic
recording The
recording
is
stored
automatically
when
the
vehicle
sensors
detect
an
accident
occurrence.
Manual
recording Using
the
button:
Press
and
hold
this
button.
Via
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3."Start
recording"
To
stop
the
recording:
"Cancel".Recording
can
also
be
started
by
selecting
the
widget
on
the
Control
Display.
Recording
playback
and
administration
Stored
video
recordings
can
be
played
back,
ex#j
ported
and
deleted.
For
your
own
safety,
the
video
recording
is
only displayed
on
the
Control
Display
up
to
approx.
2
mph/3
km/h.
In
some
national-market
versions,
the
recording
is
only
displayed
if
the
parking
brake
is
engaged
or
if
the
selector
lever
is
in
se#j lector
lever
position
P.
Via
iDrive:
1."Apps"2."Drive
Recorder"3."Saved
recordings"4.Select
desired
recording.5.Select
the
desired
setting:'x"Play"'x"Pause"'x"Previous.
recording"'x"Next
recording"'x"Export"'x"Delete"
If
a
camera
change
occurred
during
the
record#j
ing,
different
segments
of
the
video
can
be
se#j lected.
Adjusting General
information
Different
settings
can
be
made.
Recording
type
Via
iDrive:1."Apps"2."Drive
Recorder"3."Settings"4."RECORDING
TYPE"5.Select
the
desired
setting:'x"Manually"'x"Automatically"
Recording
time Via
iDrive:
1."Apps"2."Drive
Recorder"3."Settings"4.Select
the
desired
setting:'x"Before
trigger"
Recording
time
before
an
event.'x"After
trigger"
Recording
time
after
an
event.
Cameras Via
iDrive:
1."Apps"2."Drive
Recorder"3."Settings"4."Camera
selection"5.Select
desired
camera.
In
case
of
an
accident,
the
system
switches
au#jtomatically
to
"All"
cameras.
If
driver
assistance
systems
are
active,
their
cam#j era
views
are
selected
automatically.
System
limits In
the
event
of
serious
accidents,
it
may
not
be
possible
to
store
recordings
if
the
damage
on
the
vehicle
is
too
great
or
the
power
supply
was
in#j
terrupted.
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Active
Protection
Concept
Active
Protection
prepares
occupants
and
the
vehicle
for
a
possible
accident
in
critical
driving
or
collision
situations.
General
information Active
Protection
consists
of
various
PreCrash
functions,
which
can
vary
depending
on
the
equipment.
The
system
is
used
to
detect
certain
critical
driv#j
ing
situations
that
might
lead
to
an
accident.
This
includes
the
following
critical
driving
situations:
'xEmergency
stop.'xSevere
understeering.'xSevere
oversteering.
Certain
functions
of
several
systems
can,
within the
system
limits,
lead
to
Active
Protection
trig#j
gering:
'xFront
collision
mitigation:
automatic
brake
in#j
tervention.'xFront
collision
mitigation:
Brake
Assistant.'xNight
Vision
with
pedestrian
and
animal
de#j tection:
Brake
Assistant.'xRear
collision
preparation:
detection
of
immi#j
nent
rear
collisions.
Safety
information
Warning
The
system
cannot
serve
as
a
substitute
for
the
driver#ss
personal
judgment.
Due
to
the
system
limits,
critical
situation
could
not
be
detected reliably
or
in
time.
There
is
a
risk
of
accident.
Adjust
driving
style
to
traffic
conditions.
Watch
traffic
closely
and
actively
intervene
where
ap#j propriate.
Function
When
the
safety
belt
is
fastened,
the
driver's
and
passenger's
belt
straps
are
automatically
tight#j
ened
once
after
driving
away.
In
accident-critical
situations,
the
following
indi#j
vidual
functions
become
active
as
needed:'xAutomatic
pretensioning
of
the
front
safety
belts.'xAutomatic
window
closing
up
to
a
narrow gap.'xAutomatic
closing
of
the
panoramic
glasssunroof,
including
sun
protection.'xFor
vehicles
equipped
with
comfort
seats
in
the
front:
automatic
positioning
of
the
back#j
rest
for
the
front
passenger
seat.
After
a
critical
driving
situation
without
an
acci#j dent,
the
front
safety
belts
are
loosened
again.
If
the
belt
tension
does
not
loosen
automatically,
stop
the
vehicle
and
unbuckle
the
safety
belt
us#j ing
the
red
button
in
the
buckle.
Fasten
the
safety
belt
before
continuing
on
your
trip.
All
other
systems
can
be
restored
to
the
desired
setting.
PostCrash
m
iBrake
Concept
In
the
event
of
an
accident,
the
system
can
bring
the
vehicle
to
a
halt
automatically
without
inter#j
vention
by
the
driver
in
certain
situations.
This
can
reduce
the
risk
of
a
further
collision
and
the
consequences
thereof.
At
standstill
After
coming
to
a
halt,
the
brake
is
released
auto#j matically.
Harder
vehicle
braking
In
certain
situations,
it
can
be
necessary
to
bring
the
vehicle
to
a
halt
more
quickly
than
the
Brake Assistant
allows.
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To
do
this,
quickly
apply
extra
force
to
the
brake.For
a
brief
period,
the
braking
pressure
will
be
higher
than
the
braking
pressure
that
is
achieved by
the
automatic
braking
function.
Automatic
braking
is
interrupted.
Interrupting
automatic
braking
It
can
be
necessary
to
interrupt
automatic
brak#j
ing
in
certain
situations,
for
instance
for
an
eva#j sive
maneuver.
Interrupt
automatic
braking:'xBy
pressing
the
brake
pedal.'xBy
pressing
the
accelerator
pedal.
Fatigue
alert
General
information
The
system
can
detect
decreasing
alertness
or
fatigue
of
the
driver
during
long,
monotonous trips,
for
instance
on
highways.
In
this
situation,
it
is
recommended
that
the
driver
takes
a
break.
Safety
information
Warning
The
system
cannot
serve
as
a
substitute
for
the
driver#ss
personal
judgment
in
assessing
one's
physical
state.
An
increasing
lack
of
alertness
or
fatigue
may
not
be
detected
or
not
be
detected
in
time.
There
is
a
risk
of
accident.
Make
sure
that
the
driver
is
rested
and
alert.
Adjust
driving
style
to
traffic
conditions.
Function
The
system
is
switched
on
each
time
drive-ready
state
is
switched
on.
After
travel
has
begun,
the
system
monitors
cer#j
tain
aspects
of
the
driver's
behavior,
so
that
de#j
creasing
alertness
or
fatigue
can
be
detected.
This
procedure
takes
the
following
criteria
into
account:
'xPersonal
driving
style,
for
instance
steering behavior.'xDriving
conditions,
for
instance
time,
length
of
trip.'xDepending
on
the
equipment:
attention
of
the
driver
through
the
Driver
Attention
Cam#j
era.
Starting
at
approx.
43
mph/70
km/h,
the
system is
active
and
can
also
display
a
recommendation
to
take
a
break.
Break
recommendation
Adjusting The
fatigue
alert
is
active
automatically
with
eachswitching
on
of
drive-ready
state
and
can
thusdisplay
a
break
recommendation.
The
break
recommendation
can
also
be
switched
on
or
off
and
adjusted
via
iDrive.
Via
iDrive:
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."General
settings"4."Fatigue
and
Focus
Alert"5.Select
the
desired
setting:'x"Standard":
the
break
recommendation
is
made
with
a
defined
value.'x"Sensitive":
the
break
recommendation
is
issued
earlier.'x"Off":
no
break
recommendation
is
made.
Display
If
the
driver
becomes
less
alert
or
fatigued,
a
message
is
displayed
in
the
Control
Display
with
the
recommendation
to
take
a
break.
During
the
display,
various
settings
can
be
se#j
lected.
After
a
break,
another
recommendation
to
take
a
break
cannot
be
displayed
until
after
approxi#j mately
45
minutes.
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System
limitsThe
function
may
be
limited
in
the
following
sit#j
uations
and
may
issue
an
incorrect
warning
or
no
warning
at
all:'xWhen
the
clock
is
set
incorrectly.'xWhen
the
vehicle
speed
is
mainly
below
about
43
mph/70
km/h.'xWith
a
sporty
driving
style,
such
as
during
rapid
acceleration
or
when
cornering
fast.'xIn
active
driving
situations,
such
as
when
changing
lanes
frequently.'xWhen
the
road
surface
is
poor.'xIn
the
event
of
strong
side
winds.
The
system
is
reset
approx.
45
minutes
after parking
the
vehicle,
for
instance
in
the
case
of
a
break
during
longer
trips
on
highways.
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Driving
stability
control
systemsVehicle
features
andoptions
This
chapter
describes
all
standard,
country-spe#jcific
and
optional
features
offered
with
the
series. It
also
describes
features
and
functions
that
are
not
necessarily
available
in
your
vehicle,
e.g.,
due to
the
selected
options
or
country
versions.
Thisalso
applies
to
safety-related
functions
and
sys#j
tems.
When
using
these
functions
and
systems,
the
applicable
laws
and
regulations
must
be
ob#j
served.
Antilock
Braking
System ABS
ABS
prevents
locking
of
the
wheels
during
brak#jing.
The
vehicle
maintains
its
steering
power
even during
full
brake
applications,
which
increases
the
active
safety.
ABS
is
operational
every
time
you
start
the
en#j gine.
Brake
assistant
When
you
apply
the
brakes
rapidly,
this
system
automatically
boosts
the
vehicle
braking
capabil#j ity
to
the
furthest
possible
extent.
It
reduces
thebraking
distance
to
a
minimum
during
an
emer#jgency
stop.
This
system
utilizes
all
of
the
capa#jbilities
provided
by
the
Antilock
Brake
SystemABS.
Do
not
reduce
the
pressure
on
the
brake
pedal for
the
duration
of
the
emergency
stop.
Adaptive
brake
assistant
In
combination
with
Active
Cruise
Control
ACC,
this
system
ensures
that
the
brakes
respond
even
more
rapidly
when
braking
in
critical
situa#j tions.
Drive-off
assistant
Concept
This
system
supports
driving
off
on
uphill
grades.
Driving
off
1.Hold
the
vehicle
in
place
with
the
foot
brake.2.Release
the
foot
brake
and
drive
off
withoutdelay.
After
the
foot
brake
is
released,
the
vehicle
is
held
in
place
for
approx.
2
seconds.
Depending
on
the
vehicle
loading
or
when
a
trailer
is
used,
the
vehicle
may
roll
back
slightly.
DSC
Dynamic
Stability Control
Concept
Within
the
physical
limits,
the
system
helps
to
keep
the
vehicle
on
a
steady
course
by
reducing
engine
speed
and
by
braking
the
individual
wheels.
General
information DSC
detects
the
following
unstable
driving
con#j
ditions,
for
instance:
'xFishtailing,
which
can
lead
to
oversteering.'xLoss
of
traction
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Safety
information
Warning
The
system
cannot
serve
as
a
substitute
for
the
driver#ss
personal
judgment
in
assessing
the
traffic
conditions.
Based
on
the
limits
of
the
system,
it
cannot
independently
react
to
all
traf#j fic
situations.
There
is
a
risk
of
accident.
Adjust
driving
style
to
traffic
conditions.
Watch
traffic
closely
and
actively
intervene
where
appropri#j
ate.
Warning
When
driving
with
a
roof
load,
for
instance
with
roof-mounted
luggage
rack,
the
vehicle's
cen#j
ter
of
gravity
is
higher,
which
increases
the
risk of
the
vehicle
tipping
in
critical
driving
situa#j
tions.
There
may
be
a
risk
of
accident
or
risk
of damage
to
property.
Do
not
deactivate
DSC
Dynamic
Stability
Control
when
driving
with
roof
load.
Overview
Button
in
the
vehicle
DSC
OFF
Deactivating/activating
DSC General
information
When
DSC
is
deactivated,
driving
stability
is
re#j duced
during
acceleration
and
when
driving
in
curves.
To
increase
vehicle
stability,
activate
DSC
again as
soon
as
possible.
Deactivating
DSC Hold
the
button
down
until
DSC
OFF
isdisplayed
in
the
instrument
cluster
and
the
DSC
OFF
indicator
light
is
illuminated.
Activating
DSC Press
the
button.
DSC
OFF
and
the
DSC
OFF
indicator
light
go
out.
Display In
the
instrument
cluster
When
DSC
is
deactivated,
DSC
OFF
is
displayed in
the
instrument
cluster.
Indicator/warning
lights The
indicator
light
lights
up:
DSC
is
de#j
activated.
The
indicator
light
flashes:
DSC
controls
the
drive
and
braking
forces.
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Dynamic
TractionControl
Concept
DTC
is
a
version
of
the
DSC
Dynamic
Stability
Control
where
forward
momentum
is
optimized.
The
system
ensures
maximum
headway
on
spe#jcial
road
conditions
or
loose
road
surfaces,
for
in#j
stance
unplowed
snowy
roads,
but
with
some#j what
limited
driving
stability.
General
information When
DTC
is
activated,
the
vehicle
has
maxi#jmum
traction.
Driving
stability
is
limited
during
acceleration
and
when
driving
in
curves.
You
may
find
it
useful
to
briefly
activate
DTC
in the
following
situations:
'xWhen
driving
in
slush
or
on
uncleared,
snow-covered
roads.'xWhen
driving
off
from
deep
snow
or
looseground.'xWhen
driving
with
snow
chains.
Overview
Button
in
the
vehicle
DSC
OFF
Activating/deactivating
DTC
Activating
DTC Press
the
button.
TRACTION
is
displayed
in
the
instru#j
ment
cluster
and
the
indicator
light
for
DSC
OFF lights
up.
Deactivating
DTC Press
the
button
again.
TRACTION
and
the
DSC
OFF
indicator
light
go
out.
Display Display
in
the
instrument
cluster
If
DTC
is
activated,
TRACTION
is
displayed
in the
instrument
cluster.
Indicator/warning
lights The
indicator
light
lights
up:
DTC
is
acti#j
vated.
Automatic
program
change
In
certain
situations,
the
DSC
is
activated
auto#j
matically:'xIf
Active
Cruise
Control
with
Stop&Go
func#j
tion
ACC
is
activated.'xOn
a
braking
intervention
by
the
Intelligent
Safety
systems.'xThe
vehicle
has
a
flat
tire.
xDrive
Concept
xDrive
is
the
all-wheel-drive
system
of
the
vehi#j cle.
The
interaction
of
xDrive
and
other
suspen#jsion
control
systems,
such
as
DSC
Dynamic
Sta#j
bility
Control,
further
optimizes
traction
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dynamics.
xDrive
variably
distributes
the
driving
forces
to
the
front
and
rear
axles
as
de#j manded
by
the
driving
situation
and
road
surface.
The
Driving
Dynamics
Control
is
used
to
change
the
all-wheel
distribution
from
traction
oriented
to
sport
oriented.
Because
of
the
needs-based
use
of
the
all- wheel-drive
system,
Efficient4x4
yields
a
reduc#j
tion
in
consumption.
Display
on
the
Control
Display
Display
xView
display Via
iDrive:1."CAR"2."Driving
information"3."xOFFROAD"
or
"xVIEW"
The
following
information
is
displayed:
'xWith
a
navigation
system:
compass
display for
the
driving
direction.'xWith
navigation
system:
elevation
for
the
cur#jrent
position.'xWith
navigation
system:
destination
flag
incompass
direction
to
the
destination.'xPitch
attitude
with
degree
indication
and
per#j
centage.'xTransverse
gradient
with
degree
indication.'xGraphic
display
for
the
steering
angle.'xLevel
adjustment
of
the
two-axle
ride
level control.
Automatic
Differential
Brake
The
system
controls
the
driving
force
by
auto#j
matic
braking
intervention
on
individual
wheels.
The
function
works
in
the
same
way
as
a
differ#j
ential
lock
and
improves
traction
on
a
loose
sur#j
face,
for
example.
The
system
detects
when
a
wheel
begins
to
spin
and
automatically
brakes
this
wheel.
The
driving
force
is
diverted
to
the
wheel
with
better
traction.
As
a
result,
the
engine
force
is
transferred
more
efficiently
to
the
wheels
during
accelerations.
HDC
Hill
Descent
Control
Concept HDC
Hill
Descent
Control
is
a
downhill
controlfeature
that
controls
the
vehicle
speed
on
steepdownhill
grades,
for
instance
when
driving
on
un#j
paved
roads.
When
the
system
is
active,
the
vehicle
moves
at
the
speed
set
by
the
driver,
without
the
driver
having
to
depress
the
brake
pedal.
While
HDC
is
controlling
the
speed,
the
system automatically
distributes
the
braking
force
to
the
individual
wheels.
This
improves
vehicle
drivabil#j
ity
and
driving
stability.
If
necessary,
the
Antilock
Braking
System
prevents
the
wheels
from
lock#j
ing.
General
information
Hill
Descent
Control
can
be
activated
at
speeds below
approx.
25
mph/40
km/h.
Speeds
can
be
set
between
approx. 2
mph/3
km/h
and
approx.
20
mph/30
km/h.
When
the
vehicle
is
moving
downhill,
the
system
reduces
the
speed
to
the
set
value,
within
the
physical
limits.
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in
the
vehicle
HDC
Activating
HDC Press
the
button.
The
LED
on
the
buttonlights
up.
Speeds
between
approx.
2
mph/3
km/h
and
ap#j
prox.
20
mph/30
km/h
are
adopted
as
the
de#j sired
speed.
Emergency
braking
function,
Active
PDC:
the
emergency
braking
function
is
deactivated.
Additional
information:
Emergency
brake
function,
Active
PDC,
refer
to
page
256.
Display
in
the
instrument
cluster A
symbol
and
the
selected
de#j
sired
speed
are
displayed.
'xIndicator
green:
HDC
is
active.
The
system
is
actively
braking
the
vehicle.'xGray
display:
HDC
is
on
standby.
Display
in
the
Head-up
Display
The
HDC
status
can
also
be
displayed
in
the Head-up
Display.
Increasing
or
decreasing
vehicle
speed
Using
the
cruise
control
rocker
switch
The
desired
speed
can
be
changed
using
the cruise
control
rocker
switch
on
the
steering
wheel.'xPress
the
rocker
switch
up:
the
speed
in#j
creases
gradually.'xPress
the
rocker
switch
up
and
hold:
the speed
increases
while
the
rocker
switch
ispressed.'xPress
the
rocker
switch
down:
the
speed
de#j
creases
gradually.'xPress
the
rocker
switch
down
and
hold:
the speed
decreases
while
the
rocker
switch
is
pressed.
Using
the
brake
pedal
While
HDC
is
controlling
the
speed,
the
set
de#j
sired
speed
can
be
reduced
by
depressing
the brake
pedal.
Deactivating
HDC Press
the
button
again.
The
LED
goes
out.HDC
is
automatically
deactivated
above
approx.
25
mph/40
km/h.
Malfunction If
a
malfunction
occurs,
a
message
is
displayed
in
the
instrument
cluster.
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