width BMW X5 4.8I 2007 E70 Owner's Manual

Controls
41Reference
At a glance
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Seats
Note before adjusting
Never attempt to adjust or calibrate your
seat while the vehicle is moving. The seat
could respond with unexpected movement, and
the ensuing loss of vehicle control could lead to
an accident.
Never adjust manually adjustable seats while
the vehicle is moving, as otherwise the restrain-
ing effect of these seats during accidents could
be reduced.
Also on the passenger side, do not incline the
backrest too far to the rear while the vehicle is
being driven, otherwise there is a danger in the
event of an accident of sliding under the safety
belt, eliminating the protection normally pro-
vided by the belt.<
Also observe the information on damage to
safety belts on page46 and on the height of the
head restraints on page43.
Adjusting seat
To ensure that the safety systems con-
tinue to provide optimized protection,
please observe the adjustment instructions on
page40.<
1Longitudinal direction
2Height
3Angle4Backrest
Adjusting comfort seat*
In this seat, you can also adjust:
1Backrest width
2Shoulder support
3Thigh support
4Lumbar support
*, see below
Backrest width
The width of the backrest can be changed with
the side wings to adjust the side support to your
own needs.
Shoulder support
This also supports the back in the shoulder
area, provides a relaxed sitting position and
helps relieve stress on the shoulder muscles.

Adjusting
42
Adjusting lumbar support*
You can also adjust the contour of the backrest
to obtain additional support in the lumbar
region.
The upper hips and spinal column receive sup-
plementary support to help you maintain a
relaxed, upright sitting position.
>Increase or decrease curvature: press front
or rear section of switch.
>Shift curvature up or down: press upper or
lower section of switch.
Seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory*
You can store and select two different adjust-
ment settings for the driver's seat, exterior mir-
rors and steering wheel.
The adjustment of the backrest width and lum-
bar support is not stored in the memory.
Storing
1.Switch on radio readiness or ignition, refer
to page56.
2.Set the desired seat, exterior mirror and
steering wheel positions.3.Press the button:
The LED in the button lights up.
4.Press the desired memory button1 or2:
The LED goes out.
The driver's seat and exterior mirror posi-
tions are stored for the remote control cur-
rently in use.
Calling up automatically
You can choose when the stored driver's seat
and exterior mirror positions are called up.
>Calling up when unlocking vehicle
>Calling up when opening driver's door
When using this feature, always make
sure that the footwell behind the driver's
seat is empty and unobstructed. Failure to do
so could cause injury to persons or damage to
objects behind the seat as a result of a rearward
movement of the seat.<
The system cancels the adjustment procedure
when you briefly press one of the seat adjust-
ment switches or one of the memory buttons.
Selecting calling up automatically
iDrive, for explanation of concept, refer to
page16.
1.Open the start menu.
2.Press the controller to open the menu.
3.Select "Settings" and press the controller.
4.Select "Vehicle / Tires" and press the con-
troller.
5.Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the
controller until "Door locks" is selected and
press the controller.

Adjusting
48 1.Open the start menu.
2.Move the controller to the left to open
"Climate".
3.Select "Driver's seat climate" or "Passen-
ger's seat climate" and press the controller.
4.Turn the controller to adjust the distribu-
tion.
The setting is applied.
Heated rear seats
Operation similar to front seat heating; without
temperature distribution, refer to page47.
Active seat*
The seat cushion is actively varied by alter-
nately raising and lowering the right and left half
of the seat cushion. This reduces muscular ten-
sion and fatigue to help prevent lower back
pain.
Press the button to switch on; the LED lights
up.
If you switch off the active seat, it can take up
to 1 minute before the two halves of the seat
cushion have returned to their initial position.
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors
The mirror on the passenger's side is
more curved than the driver's mirror.
Objects reflected in the mirror are closer than
they appear. Do not estimate the distance of
following traffic based on what you see in the
mirrors, otherwise there is an increased acci-
dent risk.<
1Adjusting
2Switching to the other mirror or to the auto-
matic curb monitor
3Folding mirrors in and out
*
Storing the mirror positions, refer to Seat, mir-
ror and steering wheel memory on page42.
Manual adjustment
You can also adjust the mirrors manually by
pressing against the outer edges of their mirror
glass.
Folding mirrors in and out*
Pressing button3 allo ws you to fold the mirrors
in and out again up to a speed of approx.
12 mph/20 km/h. This is advantageous, for
example, in car washes, narrow streets or for
bringing mirrors that have been manually folded
in back into the correct position.
Folded in mirrors fold out again at a speed of
approx. 25 mph/40 km/h.
Before going through a car wash, fold the
mirrors in manually, or with button 3, oth-
erwise they could be damaged, depending on
the width of the car wash system.<

Transporting children safely
52
Transporting children safely
The right place for children
Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle, otherwise they could endanger
themselves and other persons, e.g. by opening
the doors.<
Children always in the rear
Accident research shows that the safest place
for children is on the rear seat.
Children younger than 13 years of age or
with a height under 5 ft/150 cm may only
be transported on the 2nd row seats in child
restraint systems which correspond to the age,
weight and height of the child. Otherwise there
is an increased danger of injury in an accident.<
Children 13 years of age or older must wear a
safety belt as soon as a suitable child restraint
system can no longer be used due to their age,
weight and size.
Exception for front passenger seat
Should it be necessary to use a child
restraint system on the front passenger
seat, the front and side airbags on the passen-
ger side must be deactivated. Otherwise, there
is an increased risk of injury for the child if the
airbags are triggered, even with a child restraint
system. Your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle
Center will be happy to advise you.<
For more information on automatic deactivation
of the front passenger airbags, refer to page93.
Installing child restraint
systems
Observe the child restraint system manu-
facturer's instructions for selection,
installation and use of the child restraint sys-
tems. Otherwise the degree of protection may
be reduced.<
For equipment with 3rd row seats
*, make
sure that the seat of the 2nd row seats on
which the child restraint system is mounted is
properly locked. Otherwise there is an
increased risk of injury for the child in an acci-
dent.
Do not mount child restraint systems on the
3rd row seats, as otherwise the protection pro-
vided by these child restraint systems may be
reduced.<
On the front passenger seat
After installing a child restraint system on
the front passenger seat, make sure that
the front and side airbags on the front passen-
ger side have been deactivated. Otherwise,
there is an increased risk of injury when the air-
bags are triggered.<
Backrest width* on front passenger
seat
The backrest width adjustment of the
front passenger seat must be completely
open, as otherwise the child's seat cannot com-
pletely contact the backrest. After the child's
seat is installed, do not request any memory
position, as otherwise there is the risk of
injury.<
1.Backrest width adjustment completely
open, refer to page41.
2.Install child's seat.

Things to remember when driving
124 Should corrosion form on the brake rotors, the
brakes will tend to respond with a pulsating
effect that even extended application will fail to
cure.
When vehicle is parked
Condensation forms in the automatic climate
control system during operation, and then exits
under the vehicle. Traces of condensed water
under the vehicle are therefore normal.
Before driving into a car wash
Fold in the exterior mirrors, refer to page48,
otherwise they could be damaged due to the
width of the vehicle.
General information on the care and mainte-
nance of your BMW is contained in the Caring
for your vehicle brochure.
Rear window wiper
The rear window wiper can be damaged in car
washes. Take appropriate protective measures;
ask the car wash operator if necessary.
With comfort access*
Insert the remote control into the ignition lock.
The engine can be switched off in transmission
position N. Also refer to page36.
Loading
To avoid loading the tires beyond their
approved carrying capacity, never over-
load the vehicle. Overloading can lead to over-
heating and increases the rate at which damage
develops inside the tires. The ultimate result
can assume the form of a sudden blow-out.<
Determining loading limit
1.Locate the following statement on your
vehicle's placard
*:
The combined weight of occupants
and cargo should never exceed
YYY lbs. or XXX kg. Otherwise, this could
damage the vehicle and produce unstable
vehicle operating conditions.<
2.Determine the combined weight of the
driver and passengers that will be riding in
your vehicle.
3.Subtract the combined weight of the driver
and passengers from YYY lbs. or XXX kg.
4.The resulting figure equals the available
amount of cargo and luggage load capacity.
For example, if the YYY amount equals
1,400 lbs. and there will be five 150-lb. pas-
sengers in your vehicle, the amount of avail-
able cargo and luggage load capacity is
650 lbs.:
1,400 lbs. minus 750 lbs. = 650 lbs.
5.Determine the combined weight of luggage
and cargo being loaded on the vehicle. That
weight may not safely exceed the available
cargo and luggage load capacity calculated
in step 4.
6.If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, part of
the load from your trailer will be transferred
to your vehicle. Consult the manual for
transporting a trailer to determine how this
may reduce the available cargo and luggage
load capacity of your vehicle.

Wheels and tires
218
Tire identification marks
Knowledge of the labeling on the side of the tire
makes it easier to identify and choose the right
tires.
Tire size
Speed letter
Q = up to 100 mph/160 km/h
T = up to 118 mph/190 km/h
H = up to 131 mph/210 km/h
V = up to 150 mph/240 km/h
W = up to 167 mph/270 km/h
Y = up to 186 mph/300 km/h
Tire Identification Number
Tires with DOT codes meet the guidelines of
the US Department of Transportation.
DOT code:
Tire age
The manufacturing date of tires is contained in
the tire coding: DOT ... 0307 indicates that the
tire was manufactured in week 3 of 2007.
BMW recommends that you replace all tires
after 6 years at most, even if some tires may last
for 10 years.
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Quality grades can be found where applicable
on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and
maximum section width. For example:
Tread wear 200 Traction AA
Temperature A
DOT Quality Grades
Tread wear
Traction AA A B C
Temperature A B C
All passenger car tires must conform to
Federal Safety Requirements in addition
to these grades.<
Tread wear
The tread wear grade is a comparative rating
based on the wear rate of the tire when tested
under controlled conditions on a specified gov-
ernment test course. For example, a tire graded
150 would wear one and one-half (1γ) times as
well on the government course as a tire graded
100. The relative performance of tires depends
upon the actual conditions of their use, how-
ever, and may depart significantly from the
norm due to variations in driving habits, service
practices and differences in road characteris-
tics and climate.
Traction
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are
AA, A, B, and C.
Those grades represent the tire's ability to stop
on wet pavement as measured under controlled
conditions on specified government test sur-
faces of asphalt and concrete. A tire marked C
may have poor traction performance.
The traction grade assigned to this tire is
based on straight-ahead braking traction
tests, and does not include acceleration, cor-
nering, hydroplaning, or peak traction charac-
teristics.< e.g.
Nominal width in mm
Aspect ratio in Ξ
Belted construction – radial
Rim diameter in inches
Carrying capacity ID-code
(not in ZR tires)
Speed code letter
(in ZR tires before the R)
255/55 R18109 H
e.g.
Manufacturer code
for tire make
Tire size and tire design
Tire ageDOT xxxx xxx 0806

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

Reference 265
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Temperature display
– outside temperature67
– setting units79
– temperature warning67
Temperature warning67
Tempomat, refer to Cruise
control64
"Terminate services"207
"Text language"79
The individual vehicle5
Third brake lamp, refer to
Center brake lamp231
3rd row seats45
"TI"148
Tightening torque of the lug
bolts, refer to After
mounting233
Tilt alarm sensor, switching
off35
Tilting down passenger-side
exterior mirror49
"Time"77
"Time / Date"77,78
"Time format"78
Timer, refer to Preselecting
activation times109
"Timer 1" for parked car
ventilation109
"Timer 2" for parked car
ventilation109
Tire inflation pressures214
Tire pressure loss88,90
Tire pressure monitoring,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor87
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM89
Tire Quality Grading218
Tire replacement, new wheels
and tires220Tires
– age218
– air loss88,90
– breaking-in122
– changing220
– condition219
– damage219
– flat tire, refer to Changing
wheels232
– inflation pressure214
– new wheels and tires220
– pressure monitoring87
– pressure monitoring, refer to
TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor89
– replacing232
– retreaded tires220
– run-flat tires
220
– size218
– tread219
– wear indicators219
– wheel/tire combination220
– winter tires221
"Title" for DVD system in
rear177
TMC station, refer to Traffic
information147
"Tone"155
– for DVD system in rear177
Tone in audio mode
– adjusting155
– middle setting157
Tone on locking/unlocking31
Tools, refer to Onboard
toolkit228
"Top 8" for mobile phone194
Torque
– engine242
– lug bolts, refer to After
mounting233
Touch tone dialing196
Tow fitting238
Towing238
– tow fitting238
"Town / City" for destination
entry132
Town/city for destination
entry132
Tow-starting238,239"TPM"90
TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor89
– resetting system89
– system limits89
– warning lamp90
Tracks
– finding167
– random sequence168
– sampling, scan167
Track width, refer to
Dimensions243
Traction-assist feature, refer
to DSC Dynamic Stability
Control84
Traction control, refer to
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control84
Traffic congestion
– bypassing149
– displaying traffic
information147
"Traffic Info"147
Traffic information for
navigation
– depiction in route map149
– displaying148
– during destination
guidance149
– switching on/off147
– symbols150
Transmission
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic59
– manually releasing
transmission lock on
automatic transmission with
Steptronic61
– starting assistant123
Transmission positions, refer
to Automatic transmission
with Steptronic59
Transporting children
safely52
Transport securing device,
refer to Securing cargo125
Tread depth, refer to Minimum
tread depth219

Reference 267
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Weights244
Wheel/tire combination, refer
to New wheels and tires220
Wheel/tire damage219
Wheelbase, refer to
Dimensions243
Wheels and tires214
Width, refer to
Dimensions243
Windows37
– comfort operation30
– comfort operation from
outside32
– comfort operation with
comfort access36
– safety switch38
Windshield
– cleaning, refer to Washer/
wiper system63
– defrosting, refer to
Defrosting windows103
– displays, refer to Head-Up
Display94
Windshield washer system
– refer to Washer/wiper
system63
– windshield washer
nozzles64
Windshield wipers, refer to
Washer/wiper system63
– replacing wiper blades228
Winter tires221
– setting speed limit76
– storage221
"With highways" for
navigation141
Word matching principle for
navigation142
Working in the engine
compartment222
Wrenches/screwdrivers, refer
to Onboard toolkit228
X
xDrive85
Z
"Zoom" for DVD system in
rear177