steering wheel adjustment BMW X5 2015 F15 Owner's Manual

Only the driver's door and the fuel filler
flap are unlocked. Pressing again un‐
locks the entire vehicle.▷"All doors"
The entire vehicle is unlocked.
Tailgate
Depending on optional features and country
version, this setting is not offered in some
cases.
1."Settings"2."Doors/key"3. Select the symbol.4.Select the desired function:▷"Tailgate"
The tailgate is opened.▷"Tailgate + door(s)"
The tailgate is opened and the doors
unlocked.
Confirmation signals from the vehicle
The settings are saved in the active profile, re‐
fer to page 35.
1."Settings"2."Doors/key"3.Deactivate or activate the desired confir‐
mation signals.▷"Acoustic sig. lock/unlock"▷"Flash when lock/unlock"
Automatic locking
The settings are saved in the active profile, re‐fer to page 35.
1."Settings"2."Doors/key"3.Select the desired function:▷"Lock if no door is opened"The vehicle locks automatically after a
short period of time if no door is
opened.▷"Lock after start driving"
The vehicle locks automatically after
you drive off.
Retrieving the seat, mirror, and
steering wheel settings
The driver's seat, exterior mirror, and steering
wheel position adjusted last will be stored for
the active profile.
When the vehicle is unlocked, these positions
are automatically retrieved if this function was
activated.
WARNING
There is risk of jamming when moving
the seats. There is risk of injuries or risk of
property damage. Make sure that the area of
movement of the seat is clear prior to any ad‐ justment.◀
The adjustment procedure is interrupted:
▷When a seat position switch is pressed.▷When a button of the seat, mirror, and
steering wheel memory is pressed briefly.
Activating the setting
1."Settings"2."Doors/key"3."Last seat position autom."
Alarm system
The conceptWhen the vehicle is locked, the vehicle alarm
system responds to:
▷Opening a door, the hood or the tailgate.▷Movements in the interior.Seite 45Opening and closingControls45
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AdjustingVehicle features and options
This chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to
the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems. The respectively applicable country
provisions must be observed when using the
respective features and systems.
Sitting safely The ideal seating position can make a vital
contribution to relaxed, fatigue-free driving.
The seating position plays an important role in
an accident in combination with:▷Safety belts, refer to page 57.▷Head restraints, refer to page 58.▷Airbags, refer to page 109.
Front seats
Information WARNING
Seat adjustments while driving can lead
to unexpected movements of the seat. Vehicle
control could be lost. There is risk of an acci‐
dent. Only adjust the side on the driver's side
when the vehicle is stationary.◀
WARNING
With a backrest inclined too far to the
rear, the protective effect of the safety belt
cannot be ensured anymore. There is a danger
of sliding under the safety belt in an accident.
There is risk of injuries or danger to life. Adjust
the seat prior to starting the trip. Adjust the
backrest in an as upright position as possible
and do not adjust again while driving.◀
WARNING
There is risk of jamming when moving
the seats. There is risk of injuries or risk of
property damage. Make sure that the area of
movement of the seat is clear prior to any ad‐
justment.◀
Electrically adjustable seats
Overview1Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory2Shoulder support3Backrest width4Lumbar support5Backrest, head restraint6Forward/back, height, tilt7Thigh support
General information
The seat setting for the driver's seat is stored
for the profile currently used. When the vehicle
is unlocked via the remote control, the position
is automatically retrieved if the Function, refer
to page 45, is activated for this purpose.
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Interior rearview mirror, automatic
dimming feature
The concept
Photocells are used for control:
▷In the mirror glass.▷On the back of the mirror.
Functional requirement For proper operation:
▷Keep the photocells clean.▷Do not cover the area between the inside
rearview mirror and the windshield.
Steering wheel
Information WARNING
Steering wheel adjustments while driving
can lead to unexpected steering wheel move‐
ments. Vehicle control could be lost. There is
risk of an accident. Adjust the steering wheel
while the vehicle is stationary only.◀
Power steering wheel adjustment
The steering wheel can be adjusted in four di‐
rections.
Storing the position Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory, refer
to page 60.
Heated steering wheel
Press button.
▷On: the LED lights up.▷Off: the LED goes out.Seite 63AdjustingControls63
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Status displayThe current status of the Tire Pressure Moni‐
tor TPM can be displayed on the Control Dis‐
play, e.g., whether or not the TPM is active.
On the Control Display:1."Vehicle info"2."Vehicle status"3. "Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM)"
The status is displayed.
Status control display Tire and system status are indicated by the
color of the wheels and a text message on the
Control Display.
All wheels green System is active and will issue a warning rela‐
tive to the tire inflation pressures stored during
the last reset.
One wheel is yellow A flat tire or major drop in inflation pressure in
the indicated tire.
All wheels are yellow A flat tire or major drop in inflation pressure in
several tires.
Wheels, gray The system cannot detect a flat tire. Reasons
for this may be:
▷The system is being reset.▷Malfunction.
Status information
The status control display additionally shows
the current tire inflation pressures and, de‐
pending on the model, tire temperatures. It
shows the actual values read; they may vary depending on driving style or weather condi‐
tions.
Carry out reset
Reset the system after each adjustment of the
tire inflation pressure and after every tire or
wheel change.
On the Control Display and on the vehicle:1."Vehicle info"2."Vehicle status"3. "Perform reset"4.Start the engine - do not drive off.5.Reset tire inflation pressure: "Perform
reset".6.Drive away.
The wheels are displayed in gray and the sta‐
tus is displayed.
After driving faster than 19 mph/30 km/h for a
short period, the set tire inflation pressures are
accepted as reference values. The reset is
completed automatically while driving.
The progress of the reset is displayed.
After a successfully completed Reset, the
wheels on the Control Display are shown in
green and "Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM)
active" is displayed.
You may interrupt this trip at any time. When
you continue the reset resumes automatically.
Low tire pressure message The yellow warning lamp lights up. A
Check Control message is displayed.
▷There is a flat tire or a major loss in
tire inflation pressure.▷No reset was performed for the system.
The system therefore issues a warning
based on the tire inflation pressures before
the last reset.1.Reduce your speed and stop cautiously.
Avoid sudden braking and steering maneu‐
vers.2.Check whether the vehicle is fitted with
normal tires or run-flat tires.Seite 113SafetyControls113
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 137
ACC, Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go 145
Acceleration Assistant, refer to Launch Control 83
Accessories and parts 7
Activated-charcoal filter 170
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion 133
Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, ACC 145
Active Protection 135
Active roll stabilization 141
Active seat ventilation, front 54
Active Steering 141
Adaptive brake assistant 137
Adaptive brake lights, see Brake force display 135
Adaptive Light Control 106
Additives, oil 234
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 52
After washing vehicle 255
Airbags 109
Airbags, indicator/warning light 110
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode 169
Air, dehumidifying, see Cool‐ ing function 168
Air distribution, manual 169
Air flow, automatic climate control 169
Air outlets, see ventila‐ tion 170
Air pressure, tires 215
Alarm system 45 Alarm, unintentional 47
All around the center con‐ sole 16
All around the roofliner 17
All around the steering wheel 14
All-season tires, see Winter tires 224
All-wheel-drive 139
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 175
Alternative oil types 234
Ambient light 108
Animal detection, see Night Vision 127
Antifreeze, washer fluid 80
Antilock Brake System, ABS 137
Anti-slip control, see DSC 138
Approved axle load 261
Arrival time 99
Ashtray 176
Ashtray, front 176
Ashtray, rear 177
Assistance when driving off 137
Assist system, see Intelligent Safety 118
Attentiveness assistant 135
AUTO H button 74
AUTO H button, refer to Au‐ tomatic Hold 74
AUTO intensity 169
Automatic car wash 254
Automatic climate con‐ trol 167
Automatic Cruise Control with Stop & Go 145
Automatic Curb Monitor 62 Automatic deactivation,
Front-seat passenger air‐
bags 111
Automatic headlight con‐ trol 105
Automatic Hold 74
Automatic locking 45
Automatic recirculated-air control 169
Automatic Soft Closing, doors 40
Automatic tailgate 41
Automatic transmission, see Steptronic transmission 80
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control 168
AUTO program, intensity 169
Auto Start/Stop function 71
Average fuel consumption 98
Average speed 98
Axle loads, weights 261
B Backrest curvature, see Lum‐ bar support 53
Backrest, seats 52
Backrest, width 54
Bad road trips 195
Band-aids, see First-aid kit 249
Bar for tow-starting/ towing 251
Battery replacement, vehicle battery 246
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control 35
Battery, vehicle 246
Belts, safety belts 57
Beverage holder, cu‐ pholder 186 Seite 264ReferenceEverything from A to Z264
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