BMW X5M 2018 Owners Manual

'yIn the event of missing, worn, poorly visij
ble, merging, diverging, or multiple lane markings such as in construction areas.'yWhen lane markings are covered in snow,
ice, dirt or water.'yIn tight curves or on narrow lanes.'yWhen the lane markings are covered by
objects.'yWhen driving very close to the vehicle in
front of you.'yWhen driving toward bright lights.'yWhen the windshield in front of the interior
mirror is fogged over, dirty or covered with stickers, etc.'yDuring calibration of the camera immedijately after vehicle delivery.
Active
Blind
Spot
Detection
Concept
Active Blind Spot Detection detects vehicles in
the blind spot or vehicles approaching from
behind in the adjacent lane. A warning is isj sued in various gradations in these situations.
General
information
Two radar sensors in the rear bumper monitor
the area behind and next to the vehicle at
speeds above approx. 30 mph/50 km/h.
The system indicates whether there are vehij
cles in the blind spot, arrow 1, or approaching from behind in the adjacent lane, arrow 2.
The light in the exterior mirror housing is dimj
med.
Before you change lanes after setting the turn
signal, the system issues a warning in the sitj
uations described above.
The light in the exterior mirror housing flashes
and the steering wheel vibrates.
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.'

Radar
sensorsBMW X5 M:BMW X6 M:
The radar sensors are located in the rearbumper.
Switching
on/off
Switching
on
automatically The Active Blind Spot Detection is automatij
cally activated after departure, if the function
was switched on the last time the engine was
stopped.
Switching
on/off
manually Press button briefly:
'yThe menu for the intelligent safety
system is displayed. The systems are individually switched off acj
cording to their respective setj
tings.'yLED lights up orange or goes out respecj tive to their individual settings.Adjust as needed. The individual settings are
stored for the driver profile currently in use.
Press button again:'yAll Intelligent Safety systems are
switched on.'yThe LED lights up green.
Hold down button:
'yAll Intelligent Safety systems are
switched off.'yThe LED goes out.
Display
Light
in
the
exterior
mirror
housing
Prewarning
The dimmed light in the exterior mirror housing
indicates when there are vehicles in the blind spot or approaching from behind.
Acute
warning
If the turn signal is set while a vehicle is in the
critical zone, the steering wheel vibrates briefly
and the light in the exterior mirror housing
flashes brightly.
The warning stops when the turn signal is
switched off, or the other vehicle leaves the
critical zone.
Brief
flashing
A brief flashing of the light during vehicle unj
locking serves as system self-test.
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System
limits
Safety
information WARNING
The system can react not at all, too late,
incorrectly, or without justification due to the system limits. There is a risk of accidents or
risk of damage to property. Follow the informaj
tion regarding the system limits and actively
intervene, if needed.'

Alertness
assistant
Concept
The system can detect decreasing alertness or
fatigue of the driver during long, monotonous trips, for instance on highways. In this situaj
tion, it is recommended that the driver takes a break.
Safety
information WARNING
The system does not relieve from perj
sonal responsibility to assess one's physical state. An increasing lack of alertness or fatiguemay not be detected or not be detected intime. There is a risk of an accident. Make sure
that the driver is rested and alert. Adjust drivj ing style to traffic conditions.'

Safety
informationWARNING
The system does not relieve from perj
sonal responsibility. Due to the system limits, critical situation could not be detected reliably
or in time. There is a risk of an accident. Adjust driving style to traffic conditions. Watch trafficclosely and actively intervene where approprij
ate.'

Driving
stability
control
systemsVehicle
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.
Anti-lock
Braking
System
ABS
ABS prevents locking of the wheels during
braking.
The vehicle maintains its steering power even during full brake applications, thus increasing
active safety.
ABS is operational every time you start the enj gine.
Brake
assistant When you apply the brakes rapidly, this systemautomatically produces the greatest possible
braking force boost. It reduces the braking disj
tance to a minimum during emergency stop.
This system utilizes all of the benefits provided
by the Antilock Brake System ABS.
Do not reduce the pressure on the brake pedal
for the duration of the emergency stop.
Drive-off
assistant Concept
This system supports driving off on uphill grades. The parking brake is not required.Driving
off
with
the
drive-off
assistant1.Hold the vehicle in place with the foot
brake.2.Release the foot brake and drive off withj
out delay.
After the foot brake is released, the vehicle is held in place for approx. 2 seconds.
Depending on the vehicle load or when a trailer is used, the vehicle may roll back slightly.
Dynamic
Performance
Control
DPC
The Dynamic Performance Control increasesboth the agility of the vehicle and the lane stajbility.
The system seamlessly handles the distribuj tion of the drive torque between the two rear
wheels.
Depending on the situation, the drive torque is
shifted from the wheel on the inside of the curve to the wheel on the outside of the curve
or vice-versa.
To increase the maneuverability, the rear wheel on the outside of the curve is accelerj
ated when a sporty driving style is used.
The steering responds directly; simultanej
ously, the understeering tendency of the four-
wheel drive is reduced.
With the oversteering tendency, the system exerts a stabilizing effect by accelerating the
rear wheel on the inside of the curve.
The system noticeably improves the traction
and simultaneously increases the driving
safety, especially on road surfaces having flucj
tuating coefficients of friction.
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M
DriveConcept
Individual settings can be carried out in two
preassigned configurations for the vehicle.
When the engine is started, an efficient vehicle state is active by default. M Drive is deactijvated.
General
information
Configurations The configurations are preassigned as follows:'y"M Drive 1": relaxed, comfortable driving.'y"M Drive 2": sporty, dynamic driving.
Setting
options
SymbolMeaning "DSC"Dynamic Stability Conjtrol DSC, refer to
page 158, and M Dyj
namic Mode MDM. "Engine"Programs of M Engine
Dynamics Control, refer
to page 106. "Chassis"Programs of Vertical Dyj
namic Control, refer to
page 162. "Steering"Programs of Servotronic,
refer to page 162. "Transmission"Drivelogic, refer to
page 104: shift modes
and Drivelogic driving
programs. "Head-Up
Displ."Views of the Head-up
Display, refer to
page 121.Configuring
M
Drive
The preassigned configurations can be individjually adjusted.
Via iDrive:1."My Vehicle"2."M Drive 1" or "M Drive 2"3.Select the desired setting option.4.Select the desired channel.
Individual settings are stored for the profile currently used.
When M Drive is active, any changes to the
setting are immediately applied.
Activating/deactivating
M
Drive Activating Press the corresponding button on the steerjing wheel:
'yActivate M Drive 1.'yActivate M Drive 2.
If DSC OFF or MDM is set in M Drive, a mesj
sage appears in the instrument cluster. This message is confirmed by pressing the button
again.
Deactivating Press the corresponding button on the steerj
ing wheel.
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Indicator
lightsSymbolDescriptionIndicator light comes on: correj
sponding M Drive is activated.Indicator light flashes: M Drive
could not be activated.
Antilock braking system ABS
or Dynamic Stability Control
DSC directly regulate the drivj
ing stability.
Reactivate M Drive if indicator
light is no longer flashing.
Performing
M
Drive
settings
using
the
buttons
If M Drive is activated, individual settings can
also be modified outside of M Drive, for inj
stance using the buttons in the center console.
This deactivates M Drive.
To reactivate all settings made for M Drive on
the Control Display, briefly press one of the folj
lowing buttons:
'y'y
To adopt the changed settings in M Drive,
press and hold the corresponding button.
Reset
M
DriveIndividual settings can be reset to default valj
ues.
1."My Vehicle"2."M Drive 1" or "M Drive 2"3."Reset M1" or "Reset M2"4."OK"
To cancel resetting: "Cancel"
DSC
Dynamic
Stability
Control
Concept
Within the physical limits, the system helps to
keep the vehicle on a steady course by reducj
ing engine speed and by applying brakes to
the individual wheels.
General
information
DSC detects the following unstable driving conditions, for instance:'yFishtailing, which can lead to oversteering.'yLoss of traction of the front wheels, which
can lead to understeering.
Safety
information
WARNING
The system does not relieve from perj
sonal responsibility to assess the traffic situaj tion. Based on the limits of the system, it canjnot independently react to all traffic situations.
There is a risk of an accident. Adjust driving style to traffic conditions. Watch traffic closelyand actively intervene where appropriate.'

Overview
Button
in
the
vehicle
DSC OFF button
Indicator/warning
lights The indicator light flashes: DSC conj
trols the drive and braking forces.
The indicator light lights up: DSC has
malfunctioned.
M
Dynamic
Mode
MDM
Concept M Dynamic Mode makes it possible to drive on
a dry roadway with high longitudinal and transj
verse acceleration but with limited vehicle staj
bility.
Only in the absolute limit area does the system
intervene for stabilization by reducing the enj
gine power and by braking interventions on the
wheels. In this driving condition, additional
steering corrections may be necessary.
Safety
information WARNING
When M Dynamic Mode is activated, staj
bilizing interventions are carried out only to a
reduced extent. There is a risk of accidents or risk of damage to property. Adapt to trafficconditions. Watch traffic closely and activelyintervene where appropriate. Do not jerk the
steering wheel in response to a warning.'

Indicator/warning
lightsSymbolDescriptionIndicator lights light up:
M Dynamic Mode is activated.DSC indicator light also
flashes:
M Dynamic Mode controls the
drive forces and braking forces.Indicator lights light up:
M Dynamic Mode or DSC has
failed.
Deactivating
DSC:
DSC
OFF
When DSC is deactivated, driving stability is
reduced during acceleration and when driving in curves.
To increase vehicle stability, activate DSC again as soon as possible.
Deactivating
DSC Press and hold this button but not lonjger than approx. 10 seconds, until the
indicator light for DSC OFF lights up in the inj
strument cluster and displays DSC OFF.
DSC is switched off.
Activating
DSC Press button.
DSC OFF and the DSC OFF indicator
light go out.
Via
iDrive1."My Vehicle"2."M Drive 1" or "M Drive 2"3. Select the symbol.4."DSC OFF"
To open M Drive with the selected settings,
press the corresponding button on the steerj ing wheel:
'y'y
A message appears in the instrument cluster.
This message is confirmed by pressing the button again.
Indicator/warning
lights
When DSC is deactivated, DSC OFF is disj
played in the instrument cluster.
The indicator light lights up: DSC is dej
activated.
xDrive
xDrive is the all-wheel-drive system of your vej
hicle. Concerted action by the xDrive and DSC Dynamic Stability Control further optimizes
traction and driving dynamics. The xDrive all- wheel-drive system variably distributes the
drive forces to the front and rear axles as dej manded by the driving situation and road surj
face.
Display
on
the
Control
Display
Displaying
xDrive
view
Via iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Technology in action"3."xDrive status" or "xDrive"
The following information is displayed:
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