BMW X5M 2018 Owners Manual

Ejection
MitigationThe head airbag system is designed as anejection mitigation countermeasure to reducethe likelihood of ejections of vehicle occupantsthrough side windows during rollovers or sideimpact events.
Knee
airbag The knee airbag supports the legs in a frontal
impact.
Protective
action
Airbags are not triggered in every impact situaj
tion, for instance in less severe accidents or rear-end collisions.
Information
on
optimum
effect
of
the
airbags
WARNING
If the seat position is incorrect or the dej
ployment area of the airbags is impaired, the airbag system cannot provide protection as inj
tended and may cause additional injuries due to triggering. There is a risk of injuries or danj
ger to life. Follow the information on achieving
the optimum protective effect of the airbag system.'

WARNING
Improperly executed work can lead to
failure, malfunction or unintentional triggering of the airbag system. In the case of a malfuncj
tion, the airbag system might not trigger as inj
tended despite the accident severity. There is
a risk of injuries or danger to life. Have the airj bag system checked, repaired, dismantled andscrapped by a dealerss service center or anjother qualified service center or repair shop.'

Indicator
light
for
the
front-seat
passenger
airbags
The indicator light for the front-seat passenger airbags indicates the operating state of the
front-seat passenger airbags.
The light indicates whether the airbags are eij
ther activated or deactivated.
'yThe indicator light lights up
when a child is properly
seated in a child restraint
system or when the seat is
empty. The airbags on the
front passenger side are not
activated.'yThe indicator light does not light up when,
for instance a correctly seated person of
sufficient size is detected on the seat. The
airbags on the front passenger side are acj
tivated.
Detected
child
restraint
systems
The system generally detects children seated in a child restraint system, particularly in child
restraint systems required by NHTSA at the
point in time when the vehicle was manufacj
tured. After installing a child restraint system,
make sure that the indicator light for the front-
seat passenger airbags lights up. This indij
cates that the child restraint system has been detected and the front-seat passenger airbags
are not activated.
Strength
of
the
driver's
and
front-seat
passenger
airbag
The explosive power that activates driver's/front-seat passenger airbags very much dej
pends on the positions of the driver's/front
passenger seat.
To maintain the accuracy of this function over the long term, calibrate the front seats as soon
as a respective message appears on the Conj
trol Display.
Calibrating
the
front
seats WARNING
There is a risk of jamming when moving
the seats. There is a risk of injury or risk of damage to property. Make sure that the area ofmovement of the seat is clear prior to any adjjustment.'

General
information
Sensors in the tire valves measure the tire inj
flation pressure and, depending on the model,
the tire temperature.
With use of the system follow further informaj
tion found under Tire inflation pressure, refer
to page 222.
Functional
requirements The following conditions must be met for the
system; otherwise, reliable flagging of a loss of
tire inflation pressure is not assured:'yAfter a tire or wheel replacement, a reset
was performed with the correct tire inflaj
tion pressure.'yAfter the tire inflation pressure was adj
justed to a new value, a reset was perj
formed.'yWheels with TPM wheel electronics.
Status
display
Current
status
The system status can be displayed on the Control Display, e.g., whether or not the sysj
tem is active.
Via iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle status"3. "Tire Pressure Monitor"
The current status is displayed.
Tire
conditions
General
information
Tire and system status are indicated by the
color of the wheels and a SMS text message on the Control Display.
All
wheels
green
System is active and will issue a warning rej
lated to the tire inflation pressures stored durj ing the last reset.
One
to
four
yellow
wheels A flat tire or major drop in the tire inflationpressure has occurred in the indicated tires.
Gray
wheels It may not be possible to identify tire pressure
losses.
Possible causes:'yMalfunction.'yThe system is being reset.
Additonal
information
The status control display additionally shows
the current tire inflation pressures and, dej
pending on the model, tire temperatures. It
shows the actual values read; they may vary
depending on driving style or weather condij
tions.
Resetting
the
system Via iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle status"3. "Tire Pressure Monitor"4.Start the engine but do not drive off.5.Reset tire inflation pressure: "Performreset".6.Drive away.
The wheels are displayed in gray and the foljlowing is displayed "Resetting Tire PressureMonitor

After a successfully completed reset, the
wheels on the Control Display are shown in green and "Tire Pressure Monitor active. Seelabel for recommended pressures." is disj
played.
You may interrupt this trip at any time. When you continue the reset resumes automatically.
Messages
General
information
A low tire inflation pressure may cause the
DSC Dynamic Stability Control to be switched
on.
Safety
information WARNING
A damaged regular tire with low or missj
ing tire inflation pressure impacts handling, such as steering and braking response. Thereis a risk of an accident. Do not continue driving.
Repair the flat tire or replace the wheel.'

SymbolPossible causeThere is a flat tire or a major loss in
tire inflation pressure.
No reset was performed for the sysj tem. The system issues a warning
based on the tire inflation pressures
stored during the last reset.
Measure
Reduce your speed and stop cautiously. Avoid
sudden braking and steering maneuvers.
Actions
in
the
event
of
a
flat
tire
1.Identify the damaged tire.
To do this, check the air pressure in all four
tires, for instance using the tire pressure gage of a flat tire kit.
If the tire inflation pressure in all four tires
is correct, the Tire Pressure Monitor may
not have been reset. In this case, perform the reset.
If identification of flat tire damage is not possible, please contact a dealerss service
center or another qualified service center
or repair shop.2.Repair the flat tire, e.g., with a flat tire kit or
by changing the wheel.
Use of sealant, for instance from the flat tire kit, may damage the TPM wheel electronics. In
this case, have the electronics checked and rej
placed at the next opportunity.
System
limits
Temperature
The tire inflation pressure depends on the
tire's temperature.
Driving or exposure to the sun will increase the
tire's temperature, thus increasing the tire inj flation pressure.
The tire inflation pressure is reduced when the
tire temperature falls again.
These circumstances may cause a warning
when temperatures fall very sharply.
Sudden
tire
pressure
loss The system cannot indicate sudden serious
tire damage caused by external circumstances.
Failure
to
perform
a
reset
The system does not function properly if a rej
set has not been carried out, for instance a flat
tire is reported though tire inflation pressures
are correct.
Malfunction The yellow warning light flashes and is
then illuminated continuously. A Check
Control message is displayed. It may
not be possible to identify tire pressure losses.
Examples and recommendations in the followj
ing situations:'yA wheel without TPM wheel electronics,
for instance an emergency wheel, is
mounted: have it checked by a dealerss
service center or another qualified service
center or repair shop as needed.'yMalfunction: have system checked by a
dealerss service center or another qualified service center or repair shop.'yThe system was unable to complete the
reset. Perform a system reset again.'yInterference caused by systems or devices
with the same radio frequency: after leavj
ing the area of the interference, the system automatically becomes active again.
Declaration
according
to
NHTSA/
FMVSS
138
Tire
Pressure
Monitoring
System
Each tire, including the spare (if provided)should be checked monthly when cold and injflated to the inflation pressure recommendedby the vehicle manufacturer on the vehicleplacard or tire inflation pressure label. (If your
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vehicle has tires of a different size than the sizeindicated on the vehicle placard or tire inflation
pressure label, you should determine the
proper tire inflation pressure for those tires.)
As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped with a tire pressure monitoring
system (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire presj
sure telltale when one or more of your tires is significantly under-inflated. Accordingly, when
the low tire pressure telltale illuminates, you
should stop and check your tires as soon as
possible, and inflate them to the proper presj
sure. Driving on a significantly under-inflated
tire causes the tire to overheat and can lead to
tire failure. Under-inflation also reduces fuel efj ficiency and tire tread life, and may affect the
vehicle's handling and stopping ability. Please
note that the TPMS is not a substitute for proper tire maintenance, and it is the driver's
responsibility to maintain correct tire pressure,
even if under-inflation has not reached the
level to trigger illumination of the TPMS low
tire pressure telltale. Your vehicle has also
been equipped with a TPMS malfunction indij
cator to indicate when the system is not operj
ating properly. The TPMS malfunction indicaj
tor is combined with the low tire pressure
telltale. When the system detects a malfuncj
tion, the telltale will flash for approximately one
minute and then remain continuously illumij
nated. This sequence will continue upon subj
sequent vehicle start-ups as long as the malj
function exists. When the malfunction indicator
is illuminated, the system may not be able to
detect or signal low tire pressure as intended.
TPMS malfunctions may occur for a variety of
reasons, including the installation of replacej
ment or alternate tires or wheels on the vehicle
that prevent the TPMS from functioning propj
erly. Always check the TPMS malfunction tellj
tale after replacing one or more tires or wheels
on your vehicle to ensure that the replacement
or alternate tires and wheels allow the TPMS
to continue to function properly.FTM
Flat
Tire
Monitor
Concept
The system detects tire inflation pressure loss
on the basis of rotation speed differences bej
tween the individual wheels while driving.
In the event of a tire inflation pressure loss, the
diameter and therefore the rotational speed of
the corresponding wheel changes. The differj
ence will be detected and reported as a flat
tire.
The system does not measure the actual inflaj
tion pressure in the tires.
Functional
requirements
The following conditions must be met for the
system; otherwise, reliable flagging of a loss of tire inflation pressure is not assured:'yAfter a tire or wheel replacement, an initialj
ization was performed with the correct tire
inflation pressure.'yAfter the tire inflation pressure was adj
justed to a new value, an initialization was performed.
Status
display
The current status of the flat tire monitor canbe displayed, for instance whether the RPA isactive.
Via iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle status"3. "Flat Tire Monitor"
The status is displayed.
Initialization
required
An initialization must be performed in the folj lowing situations:
'yAfter the tire inflation pressure has been
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Performing
initialization
When initializing, the set tire inflation presj sures serve as reference values in order to dej
tect a flat tire. Initialization is started by conj
firming the tire inflation pressures.
Do not initialize the system when driving with
snow chains.
Via iDrive:1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle status"3. "Flat Tire Monitor"4.Start the engine but do not drive off.5.Start the initialization with: "Perform reset"6.Drive away.
The initialization is completed while driving, which can be interrupted at any time.
The initialization automatically continues when
driving resumes.
Messages
Safety
information WARNING
A damaged regular tire with low or missj
ing tire inflation pressure impacts handling, such as steering and braking response. Thereis a risk of an accident. Do not continue driving.
Repair the flat tire or replace the wheel.'

'yLane departure warning, refer to
page 149.'yActive Blind Spot Detection, refer to
page 151.
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.'

The automatic braking intervention is done
with limited force and duration.
A camera in the area of the interior mirror conj
trols the system.
The approach control warning is available even
if cruise control has been deactivated.
With the vehicle approaching another vehicle
intentionally, the approach control warning and
braking are delayed in order to avoid false sysj
tem reactions.
General
information
The system warns at two levels of an imminent
danger of collision at speeds from approx. 3 mph/5 km/h. Time of warnings may vary with
the current driving situation.
Appropriate braking kicks in at speeds of up to
35 mph/60 km/h.
Detection
range
Objects that the system can detect are taken into account.
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. Adj just driving style to traffic conditions. Watchtraffic closely and actively intervene where apj
propriate.'