202 BMW X5 4.8I 2007 E70 Owner's Manual

Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Contents
The fastest way to find specific topics is to use
the index, refer to page250.
Using this Owner's Manual
4Notes
7Reporting safety defects
At a glance
10Cockpit
16iDrive
23Voice command system
Controls
28Opening and closing
40Adjusting
52Transporting children safely
56Driving
67Everything under control
80Technology for comfort, convenience
and safety
97Lamps
101Climate
110Practical interior accessories
Driving tips
122Things to remember when driving
Navigation
130Starting navigation system
131Destination entry
143Destination guidance
151What to do if …
Entertainment
154On/Off and settings
158Radio
162Satellite radio
165CD player and CD changer
171External audio device
172DVD system in rear
Communications
188Telephoning
202BMW Assist
Mobility
212Refueling
214Wheels and tires
222Under the hood
226Maintenance
228Replacing components
236Giving and receiving assistance
Reference
242Technical data
245Short commands of voice command
system
250Everything from A to Z

BMW Assist
202
BMW Assist
BMW Assist provides you with various services.
For example, the position data of your vehicle
can be transferred to the BMW Assist
Response Center if an emergency call
* has
been initiated.
Many BMW Assist services depend on the indi-
vidually agreed contract.
After your contract has expired, the BMW
Assist system will be deactivated by the BMW
Assist Response Center without you having to
visit a BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center. Fol-
lowing the deactivation of the BMW Assist sys-
tem, no BMW Assist service is available. The
BMW Assist system be reactivated by a BMW
Sports Activity Vehicle Center after signing a
new contract.
Requirements
If the following requirements are met, you can
use BMW Assist:
>The installed BMW Assist system is logged
in on a wireless communications network.
This network must be capable of transmit-
ting the services.
>To transmit position data, the vehicle must
be able to determine the current position.
>For BMW Assist to be activated and
updated, the GPS signal must be available.
>You have signed the BMW Assist contract
of participation at a BMW Sports Activity
Vehicle Center or BMW Assist Response
Center. Enabling must have been com-
pleted.
>BMW Assist is activated, refer to page207.
Services offered
The following services are available via
BMW Assist:
>Emergency calls, refer to page236:
When you press the SOS button, a connec-
tion is established to the BMW Assist
Response Center. The BMW Assist
Response Center contacts you and
arranges for further steps to help you.
>Automatic emergency call:
Under certain conditions, a connection is
established to the BMW Assist Response
Center after a serious accident. If possible,
the BMW Assist Response Center then
contacts you and takes further steps to help
you.
>Roadside Assistance:
You can call Roadside Assistance
* of the
BMW Group should you require help in the
event of a breakdown. If possible, the vehi-
cle and position data are transmitted in the
process.
>BMW Hotline:
For information on all aspects of your vehi-
cle, you can be connected to the BMW Hot-
line.
>TeleService:
Data on your vehicle's service status or nec-
essary inspections are transmitted to your
BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center either
automatically before a service due date or
when you request a BMW service appoint-
ment.
>Unlocking vehicle:
Inform the BMW Assist Response Center,
e.g. if your remote control is not available
and you want to have the vehicle unlocked.
>Vehicle search:
After your vehicle has been reported to the
police as stolen, the BMW Assist Response
Center can locate its position.
*

Technical data
244
Weights
Never exceed either the approved axle loads or
the gross vehicle weight.
Capacities
X5 3.0siX5 4.8i
Vehicle weight empty with 3rd row seats
lbs./kg 4,982/2,260 5,335/2,420
Approved gross vehicle weight
without 3rd row seatslbs./kg
lbs./kg6,327/2,870
5,963/2,7056,537/2,965
6,173/2,800
Load
without 3rd row seatslbs./kg
lbs./kg1,345/610
1,113/5051,202/545
970/440
Approved front axle load
without 3rd row seatslbs./kg
lbs./kg2,767/1,255
2,756/1,2502,965/1,345
2,965/1,345
Approved rear axle load
without 3rd row seatslbs./kg
lbs./kg3,770/1,710
3,417/1,5503,781/1,715
3,428/1,555
Approved roof load capacity lbs./kg 220/100 220/100
Cargo bay capacity cu ft/l 21.9-61.8/
620-1,75021.9-61.8/
620-1,750
Notes
Fuel tank US gal/liters approx. 22.5/85 Fuel grade: page213
of that reserve
X5 3.0si
X5 4.8iUS gal/liters
US gal/litersapprox. 2.1/8
approx. 2.6/10
Windshield washer
with headlamp washer system US quarts/liters approx. 6.9/6.5 For more details: page64

Reference 251
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Ashtray
– front114
– rear115
Assistance systems, refer to
Driving stability control
systems84
Assistance window20
"Assist. window off"21
AUC Automatic recirculated-
air control105
"Audio"157
Audio154
– controls154
– switching on/off154
– tone control155
– volume155
Audio CD with DVD system in
rear178
Audio device, external113
"Audio" for DVD system in
rear184
Automatic
– air distribution102,107
– air volume102,107
– headlamp control97
– service notification204
– steering wheel adjustment,
refer to Easy entry/exit50
– storing stations159
Automatic car washes124
– also refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Automatic climate control102
– automatic air
distribution102,107
– switching off105,108
– with 4-zone control107
Automatic curb monitor49
Automatic garage door
opener110
Automatic lighting
– refer to Automatic headlamp
control97
– refer to Daytime running
lamps98
– refer to Interior lamps100
– refer to Pathway lighting97"Automatic programs"103
Automatic recirculated-air
control AUC105
Automatic station search159
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic59
– kick-down61
– manually releasing
transmission lock61
– tow-starting
239
– with comfort access36
"Automatic ventilation"109
AUTO program for automatic
climate control102,107
"Autostore" on the radio160
"AUX"155,171,174
– for DVD system in rear183
– with external audio
device171
AUX-In
– connection113
– refer to External audio
device171
Average fuel consumption69
– setting units79
Average speed, refer to
Computer69
"Avoid ferries" for
navigation142
"Avoid highways" for
navigation141
Avoiding highways for
navigation141
Avoiding unintentional
alarms35
"Avoid tollroads" for
navigation142
Axle loads, refer to
Weights244
"A - Z"194,195
B
Backrest contour, refer to
Lumbar support42
Backrests, refer to Seats41
Backrest width adjustment41Backup camera81
– cleaning83
– displays83
– driver assistance
functions82
– switching off82
– switching on81
Backup lamps, replacing
bulbs230
Balance, refer to Tone
control156
"Balance" for DVD system in
rear177
Band-aids, refer to First-aid
kit237
Bass, refer to Tone
control155
Battery
– jump starting237
– refer to Vehicle battery234
Battery disposal
– remote control with comfort
access37
– vehicle battery234
Battery replacement
– remote control for DVD
system in rear174
– remote control with comfort
access37
Being towed239
Belts, refer to Safety belts45
Beverage holder, refer to Cup
holders114
Blower, refer to Air
volume103,108
"BMW Assist"203,204,205
BMW Assist
– activating207
– breakdown assistance203
– contacting BMW
Hotline205
– information service205
– services offered202
– TeleService204
"BMW Contact"196
"BMW Contact
Numbers"196

Everything from A to Z
264 Spare remote control28
Spare wheel
– refer to Changing
wheels232
– refer to Compact wheel232
Special oils, refer to Approved
engine oils224
Specified oil grades, refer to
Approved engine oils224
Speed
– with compact wheel234
– with winter tires221
Speed-dependent
volume156
Speed limit warning, refer to
Speed limit76
Speedometer12
"Speed volume", refer to Tone
control156
Sport program, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic61
Stability control, refer to
Driving stability control
systems84
"Standard" for DVD system in
rear177,184
"Star button"50
Star button50
Start/Stop button56
"Start" for stopwatch76
"Start guidance"134,143
Starting, refer to Starting
engine56
Starting assistance, refer to
Jump starting237
Starting assistant123
Starting difficulties
– jump starting237
– refer to Special starting
conditions57
Starting off on slopes, refer to
Starting assistant123
Start menu, iDrive17
"Start service"203
"State / Province" for
destination entry132"State inspection"73
Station, refer to Radio158
"Status"73
Status of this Owner's Manual
at time of printing5
Steering wheel
– adjusting49
– buttons on steering
wheel11
– easy entry/exit50
– heating50
– lock56
– memory42
– programmable buttons50
"Steering wheel buttons"50
Steering with variable ratio,
refer to Active steering91
Steptronic, refer to Automatic
transmission with
Steptronic59
"Stop" for stopwatch76
"Stopwatch"76
Stopwatch76
Storage compartments113
"Store"
– with radio160
– with satellite radio164
"Store in address book" for
navigation139
Storing current position139
Storing radio stations160
Storing sitting position, refer
to Seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory42
Storing tires221
"Street" for destination
entry133
"Subtitles" for DVD system in
rear177
Summer tires, refer to Wheels
and tires214
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching cooling function on
and off104
Switching off engine57Switching on
– audio154
– CD changer154
– CD player154
– radio154
Switching on hour signal78
Swiveling headlamps, refer to
Adaptive Head Light98
Symbols4
– indicator/warning lamps13
– navigation system150
– traffic information with
navigation system147
T
Tachometer68
Tailgate34
– opening from inside33
– opening from outside33
– opening manually33
Tail lamps230
– replacing bulbs230
Tank contents, refer to
Capacities244
Target cursor for
navigation136
Technical alterations, refer to
For your own safety5
Technical data242
Telematic, refer to
TeleService,
BMW Assist202
Telephone
– refer to Mobile phone188
– refer to separate operating
instructions
"Telephone list"50
TeleService204
Temperature
– adjusting in upper body
region103
– adjusting with automatic
climate control103,107
– of coolant, refer to Coolant
temperature68