key BMW X5 2016 F15 Owner's Manual

2."Split screen"
Selecting the display
On the Control Display:
1. Press button.2."Split screen"3.Move the controller until the split screen is
selected.4.Press the controller or select "Split screen
content".5.Select the desired menu item.
Programmable memory
buttons
General information
The iDrive functions can be stored on the pro‐
grammable memory buttons and called up di‐
rectly, e.g., radio stations, navigation destina‐
tions, phone numbers and menu entries.
Settings are stored for the profile currently
used.
Saving a function
1.Highlight the function via the iDrive.2. Press and hold the desired button,
until a signal sounds.
Running a function
Press button.
The function will work immediately. This
means, e.g., that the number is dialed when a
phone number is selected.
Displaying the button assignment
Touch buttons with bare fingers. Do not wear
gloves or use objects.
The key assignment is displayed at top edge of
screen.
Deleting the button assignments
1.Press buttons 1 and 8 simultaneously for
approx. five seconds.2."OK"
Deleting personal in the
vehicle
The concept
Depending on the usage, the vehicle saves
personal data, such as stored radio stations.
These personal data can be permanently de‐
leted through iDrive.
General information
Depending on the equipment package, the fol‐
lowing data can be deleted:
▷Personal Profile settings.▷Stored radio stations.▷Stored Favorites buttons.▷Travel and on-board comupter information.▷Music collection.Seite 24At a glanceiDrive24
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Opening and closingVehicle 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.
Remote control/key General information
The vehicle is supplied with two remote con‐
trols with integrated key.
Every remote control holds a replaceable bat‐
tery.
You may set the key functions depending on
the optional features and country-specific ver‐
sion. For Settings, refer to page 44.
The vehicle stores personal settings for every
remote control. Personal Profile, refer to
page 35.
The remote controls hold information on re‐
quired maintenance. Service data in the re‐
mote control, refer to page 238Overview1Unlocking2Locking3Opening the tailgate4Panic mode
Integrated key
Press button, arrow 1, and remove the key, ar‐
row 2.
The integrated key fits the following locks:
▷Driver's door.▷Glove compartment on the front passenger
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Replacing the battery1.Remove integrated key from remote con‐
trol.2.Raise the cover of the battery compart‐
ment, arrow 1.3.Remove the cover of the battery compart‐
ment, arrow 2.4.Insert a battery of the same type with the
positive side facing up.5.Press the cover closed.
Have old battery disposed of by a
dealer’s service center or another
qualified service center or repair shop
or take it to a collection point.
New remote controlsNew remote controls are available from a
dealer’s service center or another qualified
service center or repair shop.
Loss of the remote controls
The lost remote control can be blocked by a
dealer’s service center or another qualified
service center or repair shop.
Emergency detection of remote
control
It is possible to switch on the ignition or start
the engine in situations such as the following:
▷Interference of radio transmission to re‐
mote control by external sources e.g., by
radio masts.▷Empty battery in remote control.▷Interference from radio transmissions
through mobile devices in close proximity
to remote control.▷Interference of radio transmission by
charger while charging items such as mo‐
bile devices in the vehicle.
A Check Control message is displayed if an at‐
tempt is made to switch on the ignition or start
the engine.
Starting the engine with emergency
detection of the remote control
If a respective Check Control message ap‐
pears, hold the remote control with its back
against the marked area on the steering col‐
umn. The tailgate button on the remote control
should be at the same height as the marked
area. Press the Start/Stop button within
10 seconds while pressing the brake pedal.
If the remote control is not recognized: slightly
change the height position of the remote con‐
trol and repeat the procedure.
Personal Profile
The concept Personal Profile provides three profiles, using
which personal vehicle settings can be stored.
Every remote control has one of these profiles
assigned.
If the vehicle is unlocked using a remote con‐
trol, the assigned personal profile will be acti‐
vated. All settings stored in the profile are au‐
tomatically applied.
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If the doors were not unlocked, the tailgate is
locked again as soon as it closes. Take the re‐
mote control with you and do not leave it in the
cargo area; otherwise, the remote control is
locked inside the vehicle when the tailgate is
closed.
CAUTION
Sharp-edged or pointed objects can hit
the rear window and heat conductors while
driving. There is risk of property damage.
Cover the edges and ensure that pointed ob‐
jects do not hit the rear window.◀
Malfunction
Remote control detection by the vehicle can
among others be malfunctioning under the fol‐
lowing circumstances:▷The battery of the remote control is dis‐
charged. Replace the battery, refer to
page 35.▷Interference of the radio connection from
transmission towers or other equipment
with high transmit power.▷Shielding of the remote control due to
metal objects.▷Interference of the radio connection from
mobile phones or other electronic devices
in direct proximity.
Do not transport the remote control together
with metal objects or electronic devices.
In the case of interference, the vehicle can also
be unlocked and locked from the outside with‐
out remote control, refer to page 39.
For US owners only
The transmitter and receiver units comply with
part 15 of the FCC/Federal Communication
Commission regulations. Operation is gov‐
erned by the following:
FCC ID:
▷LX8766S.▷LX8766E.▷LX8CAS.▷LX8CAS2.▷MYTCAS4.
Compliance statement:
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
▷This device may not cause harmful inter‐
ference, and▷this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Any unauthorized modifications or changes to
these devices could void the user's authority to
operate this equipment.
Without remote control
From the outside WARNING
Unlocking from the inside is only possi‐
ble with special knowledge.
If people must spend a longer time in the vehi‐
cle while it is very hot or cold outside, there is
risk of injuries or danger to life. Do not lock the
vehicle from the outside when there are people
in it.◀
CAUTION
The door lock is permanently joined with
the door. The door handle can be moved.
When pulling the door handle with the
integrated key inserted, paint or key can be damaged. There is risk of property damage.
Remove the integrated key before pulling the
outside door handle.◀
Unlock or lock the driver's door via the door
lock using the integrated key, refer to page 34.
The other doors must be unlocked or locked from the inside.
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To do this, slide the integrated key into the
opening from below and remove the lid.2.Unlock or lock door lock.
Alarm system
The alarm system is not armed if the vehicle is
locked with the integrated key.
The alarm system is triggered when the door is
opened, if the vehicle was unlocked via the
door lock.
In order to terminate this alarm, unlock vehicle
with the remote control or switch on the igni‐
tion, if needed, through emergency detection
of the remote control, refer to page 35.
From the inside
Unlocking and locking
Via the buttons for the central locking system.
▷ By pressing the button, the vehicle
is locked with the doors closed.▷ Pressing the button unlocks the
vehicle.The vehicle is not secured against theft when
locking.
The fuel filler flap remains unlocked.
In the event of a severe accident, the vehicle is
automatically unlocked. The hazard warning
system and interior lights come on.
Unlocking and opening▷Press the central locking system
button to unlock the doors to‐
gether, and then pull the door handle
above the armrest.▷Front doors: pull the door handle on the
door to open the door. The other doors re‐
main locked.▷Back doors: pull twice on the door handle
on the door to be opened; the first time un‐
locks the door, the second time opens it.
The other doors remain locked.
Doors
Automatic Soft Closing
To close the doors, push lightly.
It is closed automatically.
WARNING
Thanks to Soft Close the closing goes
into the lock automatically. Body parts can be
jammed. There is risk of injuries. Make sure
that the area of movement of the doors is clear
during opening and closing.◀
Tailgate
Information To avoid locking it into the vehicle, do not
place the remote control in the cargo area.
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This corresponds with pressing the button on
the remote control.
.
To save battery power, ensure that the ignition
and all electronic systems and/or power con‐
sumers are turned off before locking the vehi‐
cle.
Convenient closing WARNING
With convenient closing, body parts can
be jammed. There is risk of injuries. Make sure
that the area of movement of the doors is clear
during convenient closing.◀
Touch the surface on the handle of a vehicle
door, arrow, with your finger and hold it there
without grasping the door handle.
This corresponds to pressing and holding

the remote control button.
In addition to locking, the windows and the
glass sunroof close and the exterior mirrors
fold in.
Unlocking the tailgate separately
Press button on tailgate's exterior.
This corresponds with pressing the button on
the remote control.
.
The situation of the doors does not change.
Take the remote control with you and do not
leave it in the trunk; otherwise, the remote con‐
trol is locked inside the vehicle when the tail‐
gate is closed.
CAUTION
The tailgate swings back and up when it
opens. There is risk of property damage. Make
sure that the area of movement of the tailgate
is clear during opening and closing.◀
Malfunction
Remote control detection by the vehicle can
among others be malfunctioning under the fol‐
lowing circumstances:▷The battery of the remote control is dis‐
charged. Replace the battery, refer to
page 35.▷Interference of the radio connection from
transmission towers or other equipment
with high transmit power.▷Shielding of the remote control due to
metal objects.▷Interference of the radio connection from
mobile phones or other electronic devices
in direct proximity.
Do not transport the remote control together
with metal objects or electronic devices.
In the case of a malfunction, unlock and lock
the vehicle using the buttons of the remote
control or using the integrated key, refer to
page 39.
Adjusting
Unlocking The settings are saved in the active profile, re‐
fer to page 35.
Doors
1."Settings"2."Doors/key"3. Select the symbol.4.Select the desired function:▷"Driver's door only"Seite 44ControlsOpening and closing44
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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:
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LockingThe glove compartment can be locked with an
integrated key. This prevents access to the
glove compartment.
After the glove compartment is locked, the re‐
mote control can be handed over, such as at a
hotel, without the integrated key.
Driver's side
Information WARNING
Folded open, the glove compartment
protrudes in the car's interior. Objects in the glove compartment can be thrown into the
car's interior while driving, e.g. in the event of
an accident or during braking and evasive ma‐
neuvers. There is risk of injuries. Always close
the glove compartment immediately after us‐ ing it.◀
Opening
Pull the handle.
ClosingFold cover closed.
Compartments in the doors WARNING
Breakable object, e.g. glass bottle, can
break in the event of an accident. Broken glass
can be scattered in the car's interior. There is
risk of injuries. Do not stow any breakable ob‐
jects in the car's interior.◀
Storage compartment on the
center console
Opening
Slide the cover forward.
Closing Slide the cover rearward.
Small storage compartment
Storage possibility for small objects, e.g.,
coins.
Storage compartment third
row of seats
Overview
A storage compartment is located between the
seats of third row of seats.
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Biodiesel 211
Blinds, sun protection 48
BMW Advanced Diesel 211
BMW Assist, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
BMW Driver’s Guide App 6
BMW Homepage 6
BMW Internet page 6
BMW maintenance sys‐ tem 238
Bonus range, ECO PRO 201
Bottle holder, see Cu‐ pholder 186
Brake assistant 137
Brake assistant, adaptive 137
Brake discs, break-in 192
Brake force display 135
Brake lights, adaptive 135
Brake lights, brake force dis‐ play 135
Brake pads, break-in 192
Braking, hints 193
Breakdown assistance 248
Break-in 192
Brightness of Control Dis‐ play 101
Bulb replacement 241
Bulb replacement, front 242
Bulb replacement, rear 244
Bulbs and lights 241
Button, RES 148
Button, Start/Stop 69
Bypassing, see Jump-start‐ ing 249
C
California Proposition 65 Warning 8
Calling up mirror adjust‐ ment 45
Calling up seat adjust‐ ment 45 Calling up steering wheel ad‐
justment 45
Camera lenses, care 257
Camera, rearview cam‐ era 157
Camera, Side View 161
Camera, Top View 160
Can holder, see Cu‐ pholder 186
Car battery 246
Car care products 255
Care, displays 257
Care, vehicle 255
Cargo 196
Cargo area 181
Cargo area, enlarging 181
Cargo area, storage compart‐ ments 187
Cargo cover 181
Cargo, securing 197
Cargo straps, securing cargo 197
Car key, see Remote con‐ trol 34
Carpet, care 257
Car wash 254
Catalytic converter, see Hot exhaust system 193
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice 238
CD/Multimedia, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
Center armrest 185
Center console 16
Central locking system 40
Central screen, see Control Display 18
Changes, technical, see Own Safety 7
Changing parts 240
Changing wheels 244
Changing wheels/tires 223
Chassis number, see vehicle identification number 10 Check Control 89
Checking the engine oil level electronically 232
Checking the oil level elec‐ tronically 232
Children, seating position 64
Children, transporting safely 64
Child restraint fixing sys‐ tem 64
Child restraint fixing system LATCH 66
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting 65
Child safety locks 68
Child seat, mounting 65
Child seats 64
Chrome parts, care 256
Cigarette lighter 177
Cleaning displays 257
Climate control 167
Climate control wind‐ shield 193
Clock 94
Closing/opening via door lock 39
Closing/opening with remote control 37
Clothes hooks 187
Coasting 203
Coasting with engine decou‐ pled, coasting 203
Coasting with idling en‐ gine 203
Cockpit 14
Cold starting, refer to Starting the engine 70
Combination switch, refer to Wiper system 77
Combination switch, see Turn signals 76
Comfort Access 43
COMFORT program, Driving Dynamics Control 143
Compact wheel, see Emer‐ gency wheel 244 Seite 265Everything from A to ZReference265
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Glass sunroof, refer to Panor‐amic glass sunroof 49
Glove compartment 183
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved 261
H
Handbrake, see Parking brake 73
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 175
Hazard warning flashers 248
HDC Hill Descent Con‐ trol 140
Head airbags 109
Headlight control, auto‐ matic 105
Headlight courtesy delay fea‐ ture 105
Headlight flasher 77
Headlight glass 242
Headlights 242
Headlights, care 255
Head restraints 52
Head restraints, front 58
Head restraints, rear 59
Head-up Display 101
Head-up Display, care 257
Heavy cargo, stowing 197
High-beam Assistant 106
High beams 77
High beams/low beams, see High-beam Assistant 106
Hill Descent Control HDC 140
Hills 194
Hill start assistant, see Drive- off assistant 137
Holder for beverages 186
Homepage 6
Hood 230
Horn 14
Hot exhaust system 193
HUD Head-up Display 101
Hydroplaning 193 I
Ice warning, see External temperature warning 93
Icy roads, see External tem‐ perature warning 93
Identification marks, tires 221
Identification number, see ve‐ hicle identification num‐
ber 10
iDrive 18
Ignition key, see Remote con‐ trol 34
Ignition off 69
Ignition on 69
Indication of a flat tire 113 , 117
Indicator and alarm lamps, see Check Control 89
Indicator lamp, see Check Control 89
Individual air distribution 169
Individual settings, see Per‐ sonal Profile 35
Inflation pressure, tires 215
Inflation pressure warning FTM, tires 116
Info display, refer to On- Board computer 98
Information 6
Initialize, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 113
Initializing, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 116
Instrument cluster 85
Instrument cluster, electronic displays 85
Instrument display, multifunc‐ tional 86
Instrument lighting 108
Integrated key 34
Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle 29
Intelligent Emergency Re‐ quest 248
Intelligent Safety 118 Intensity, AUTO pro‐
gram 169
Interior equipment 174
Interior lights 108
Interior lights during unlock‐ ing 37
Interior lights with the vehicle locked 38
Interior motion sensor 46
Interior rearview mirror, auto‐ matic dimming feature 63
Internet page 6
Interval display, service re‐ quirements 95
Interval mode 78
J
Jacking points for the vehicle jack 244
Joystick, Steptronic transmis‐ sion 81
Jump-starting 249
K
Key/remote control 34
Keyless Go, see Comfort Ac‐ cess 43
Key Memory, see Personal Profile 35
Kickdown, Steptronic trans‐ mission 81
Knee airbag 110
L Label on recommended tires 224
Lamp in the exterior mirror, see Active Blind Spot De‐
tection 133
Lamp replacement 241
Lamp replacement, front 242
Lamp replacement, rear 244
Lane departure warning 131 Seite 268ReferenceEverything from A to Z268
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