change key battery BMW X5 XDRIVE 50I 2013 Owners Manual

Selecting automatic activation1."Settings"2."Door locks"3."Last seat position auto."
MalfunctionsLocal radio waves may interfere with the re‐
mote control.
In this case, unlock and lock the car at the door
lock with the integrated key.
If the car can no longer be locked with a re‐
mote control, the battery in the remote control
is discharged. Use the remote control during
an extended drive in order to recharge the bat‐
tery, refer to page 30. The remote control for
Comfort Access contains a battery that may
need to be replaced, refer to page 42.
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
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.
Using the door lock
General information Locking from the outside
Do not lock the vehicle from the outside
if there are people in it, as the vehicle cannot
be unlocked from inside without special knowl‐
edge.◀
When unlocking:
1.Turning the key once unlocks the driver's
door and the fuel filler flap.2.Turning the key a second time unlocks the
remaining doors and the tailgate.
Manual operation
If an electrical malfunction occurs, unlock or
lock the driver's door using the integrated key
in the door lock.
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start the engine: the engine cannot be started.
The remote control is not in the vehicle or has
a malfunction. Take the remote control with
you inside the vehicle or have it checked. If
necessary, insert another remote control into
the ignition switch.
The warning lamp in the instrumentcluster lights up while the engine is
running: the remote control is no lon‐
ger inside the vehicle.
After switching off the engine, the engine can
only be started again within approx. 10 sec‐
onds if no door has been opened.
The indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster comes on and a message ap‐
pears on the Control Display: replace
the remote control battery.
Replacing the battery
The remote control for Comfort Access con‐
tains a battery that will need to be replaced
from time to time.1.Take the integrated key out of the remote
control, refer to page 30.2.Remove the cover.3.Insert a new battery of the same type with
the positive side facing upwards.4.Press the cover closed.
Return used battery to a recycling collec‐
tion point or to your service center.
Alarm system
The conceptThe vehicle alarm system responds to:▷Opening of a door, the hood or the tailgate.▷Movements in the vehicle: interior motion
sensor, refer to page 43.▷Changes in the vehicle tilt, e.g., during at‐
tempts to steal a wheel or tow the car.▷Interruptions in battery voltage.
The alarm system briefly indicates tampering:
▷By sounding an acoustic alarm.▷By switching on the hazard warning sys‐
tem.▷By flashing the high beams.
Arming and disarming the alarm
system
General information
When you lock or unlock the vehicle, either
with the remote control or at the door lock, the
alarm system is armed or disarmed at the
same time.
Door lock and armed alarm systemUnlocking via the door lock will trigger the
alarm on some market-specific versions.
To stop this alarm, unlock the vehicle with the
remote control or switch on the ignition.
Tailgate and armed alarm system
The tailgate can be opened using the remote
control, even if the alarm system is armed.
Press the button on the remote control.
After the tailgate is closed, it is locked and
monitored again by the alarm system. The haz‐
ard warning system flashes once.
In some market-specific versions, the tailgate
can only be opened using the remote control if
the vehicle was unlocked first.
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Bulb replacement, refer toLamp and bulb replace‐
ment 295
Button for starting the engine, refer to Start/Stop but‐
ton 67
C
Calendar 254
Calibration, driver's seat 55
California Proposition 65 Warning 7
Camera, care 315
Camera, refer to Backup cam‐ era 122
Camera, Side View 127
Camera, Top View 126
Can holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 149
Car battery, refer to Vehicle battery 304
Car care products 313
Care 312
Care, displays 315
Care, vehicle 313
Cargo 160
Cargo area– Comfort Access 41
Cargo area, capacities 320
Cargo area, enlarging 146
Cargo area lamp, refer to Inte‐ rior lamps 94
Cargo area lid, refer to Tail‐ gate 36, 38
Cargo area, opening/closing, refer to Lower tailgate 38
Cargo area, opening/closing, refer to Tailgate 36, 38
Cargo area, opening from the inside 36
Cargo area, opening from the outside 36
Cargo area, refer to Cargo area 145
Cargo cover, refer to Luggage
compartment roller
cover 145
Cargo, securing with ski bag, refer to Securing cargo 152
Cargo straps, securing cargo 162
Car key, refer to Integrated key/remote control 30
Carpet, care 315
Car phone, installation loca‐ tion, refer to Center arm‐
rest 148
Car phone, refer to Tele‐ phone 236
Car vacuum cleaner, connect‐ ing, refer to Connecting
electrical devices 143
Car wash 312
Catalytic converter, refer to Hot exhaust system 157
CBC, refer to Cornering Brake Control 105
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice 293
CD/DVD 200
CD/DVD changer 204
CD/DVD in rear 221
CD/DVD notes 206
CD, refer to Playing audio tracks, rear DVD sys‐
tem 226
CDs, storing 207
Cell phone 236
Cell phone, installation loca‐ tion, refer to Center arm‐
rest 148
Center armrest, front 148
Center armrest, rear 148
Center brake lamp 298, 301
Center console, refer to Around the center con‐
sole 16 Central locking– Comfort Access 40– From the inside 35– Setting the unlocking char‐
acteristics 32
Central locking system
– From the outside 32– Principle 32
Central screen, refer to Con‐
trol Display 19
Changes, technical, refer to Safety 6
Changing wheels/tires 285
Chassis number, refer to En‐ gine compartment 288
Check Control 85
Children, transporting 61
Child restraint fixing system LATCH 62
Child restraint fixing sys‐ tems 61
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting 61
Child safety locks 66
Child seat, mounting 61
Child seats, refer to Trans‐ porting children safely 61
Chrome parts, care 314
Cigarette lighter, connecting electrical devices 143
Cigarette lighter, refer to Lighter 143
Cigarette lighter socket 143
Circulation of air, refer to Re‐ circulated air mode 133
Cleaning, displays 315
Cleaning your BMW, refer to Care 312
Clock 79
Clock, 12h/24h mode 87
Closing
– From the inside 35– From the outside 32
Clothes hooks 149
Cockpit 12
Cold start, refer to Starting the engine 68
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