BMW X5 XDRIVE35D 2012 Owners Manual

Switching on automatically
With
the engine running or the ignition switched
on, shift the selector lever into position R.
Switching off automatically
The system switches off and the LED goes out:
▷ After approx. 165 ft/50 m when driving for‐
ward.
▷ After approx. 22 mph/35 km/h when driving
forward.
Switch on the system again if necessary.
Switching on/off manually Press the button.
▷
On: the LED lights up.
▷ Off: the LED goes out.
Signal tones
When approaching an object, an intermittent
tone

is sounded that indicates the position of the
object. For example, if an object is detected to
the left rear of the vehicle, a signal tone sounds
from the left rear speaker.
The shorter the distance to the object becomes,
the shorter the intervals.
If the distance to a detected object is less than
approx. 12 in/30 cm, a continuous tone is
sounded.
If objects are located both in front of and behind
the vehicle, an alternating continuous signal is
sounded.
The intermittent tone is interrupted after approx.
3 seconds: ▷
If the vehicle stops in front of an object that
is detected by only one of the corner sen‐
sors.
▷ If moving parallel to a wall.
The signal tone is switched off:
▷ When the vehicle moves away from an ob‐
ject by more than approx. 4 in/10 cm.
▷ When transmission position P is engaged.
Volume
You can set the volume of the PDC signal tone,
refer to page 173.
The

setting is stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.
Visual warning
The approach to an object can be shown on the
Control Display. Objects that are farther away
are displayed on the Control Display before a
signal tone sounds. The display appears as soon as PDC is acti‐
vated.
If

the last image selected was the rear view cam‐
era, this is displayed again. To switch to PDC: "Switch off rear view camera"
The
setting is stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.
Image on the Control Display
Switching on the rear view camera
using iDrive
With PDC activated: "Rear view camera"
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The image of the rear view camera is displayed.
The
setting is stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.
Malfunction A Check Control message, refer to page
76, is
displayed in the instrument cluster.
The areas in front of and behind the vehicle ap‐
pear

in shaded form on the Control Display. PDC
has failed. Have the system checked.
To ensure full operability:
▷ Keep the sensors clean and free of ice.
▷ When using high-pressure washers, do not
spray

the sensors for long periods and main‐
tain a distance of at least 12 in/30 cm.
Surround View*
The concept
Surround

View encompasses the following sys‐
tems:
▷ Backup camera*, refer to page 112.
▷ Top View*, refer to page 114.
▷ Side View*, refer to page 116.
It provides assistance when parking and ma‐
neuvering and at blind driveways and intersec‐
tions.
Backup camera*
The concept
The

rear view camera assists you when parking
and maneuvering in reverse. To accomplish this, the region behind your vehicle is shown on the
Control Display.
System limits
Check the traffic situation as well
Check the traffic situation around the ve‐
hicle

with your own eyes. Otherwise, an accident
could result from road users or objects located
outside the picture area of the backup camera.◀
Detection of objects
High, protruding objects such as ledges
may not be detected by the backup camera.◀
Switching on automatically
With the engine running or the ignition switched
on, shift the selector lever into position R.
The image of the rear view camera is displayed
when the system has been switched on using
iDrive.
Switching off automatically
The system switches off and the LED goes out:
▷ After approx. 33 ft/10 m when driving for‐
ward.
▷ After approx. 9 mph/15 km/h when driving
forward.
Switch on the system again if necessary.
Switching on/off manually Press the button.
▷
On: the LED lights up.
▷ Off: the LED goes out.
If PDC is displayed, switch on the backup cam‐
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Assistance functions
Functional requirement
▷
Rear view camera is switched on.
▷ Tailgate is completely closed.
Pathway lines ▷
Can be displayed in the image of the rear
view
camera when the transmission is in re‐
verse.
▷ Help estimate the required amount of space
when

parking and maneuvering on a flat road
surface.
▷ Depend on the current steering angle and
are continuously adapted to movements of
the steering wheel.
Show the parking aid lines via the iDrive, refer to
page 114.
Turning lines ▷
Can be displayed in the image of the rear
view camera.
▷ Show the path of the smallest turning circle
on a flat road surface.
▷ When the steering wheel is turned, only one
turning line is displayed. Show the parking aid lines via the iDrive, refer to
page
114.
Parking using pathway and turning
lines
1. Position the vehicle so that the turning lines
lead into the margins of the parking space. 2.
Turn the steering wheel to the point where
the pathway line covers the corresponding
turning circle line. Obstacle marking
▷
Three-dimensionally shaped markings can
be displayed in the image of the rear view
camera.
Their color gradation corresponds to the mark‐
ings
in PDC. This helps estimate the distance to
the object pictured.
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Show the obstacle marking via the iDrive, refer
to page
114.
Activating assistance functions
Several
assistance functions can be active at the
same time.
Showing the parking aid lines "Parking aid lines"
Pathway and turning lines are displayed.
Showing the obstacle marking "Obstacle marking"
Three-dimensionally-shaped markings are dis‐
played.
Image on the Control Display
Switching on the rear view camera
using iDrive
With PDC activated: "Rear view camera"
The
image of the rear view camera is displayed.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.
Brightness
With the rear view camera switched on:
1. Select the symbol.
2. Turn the controller until the desired setting
is reached and press the controller.
Contrast
With the rear view camera switched on:
1. Select the symbol.
2. Turn the controller until the desired setting
is reached and press the controller. Camera The lens of the rear view camera is under the
grasping lip of the tailgate.
The presence of dirt can impair image quality.
Clean the lens with a moist, nonabrasive cloth.
Top View*
The concept
Top

View assists you when parking and maneu‐
vering. To accomplish this, the door region and
road surface region are shown on the Control
Display.
Detection
Detection is carried out by two cameras
integrated into the exterior mirror and the rear
view camera.
The range is:
▷ Approx. 7 ft/2 m to the side.
▷ Approx. 7 ft/2 m to the rear.
Obstacles up to the height of the exterior mirrors
are thus detected in a timely fashion.
System limits
Top

View cannot be used in the following situa‐
tions:
▷ With a door open.
▷ With the tailgate open.
▷ With an exterior mirror folded in.
▷ In poor light.
The arrows next to the vehicle are displayed in a
shaded form on the Control Display and a sym‐
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bol appears at the corresponding location on the
vehicle.
Check the traffic situation as well
Check the traffic situation around the ve‐
hicle
with your own eyes. Otherwise, an accident
could result from road users or objects located
outside the picture area of the cameras.◀
Switching on automatically
Select transmission position R with the engine
running.
The images from Top View and PDC are dis‐
played when the system has been switched on
using iDrive.
Switching off automatically
The system switches off and the LED goes out:
▷ After approx. 165 ft/50 m when driving for‐
ward.
▷ After approx. 22 mph/35 km/h when driving
forward.
Switch on the system again if necessary.
Switching on/off manually Press the button.
▷
On: the LED lights up.
▷ Off: the LED goes out.
If Top View is displayed, switch on the backup
camera via the iDrive, refer to page 114.
Visual warning
The

approach to an object can be shown on the
Control Display. When the distance to an object is small, the PDC
display

correspondingly shows a red bar in front
of the vehicle. The display appears as soon as Top View is ac‐
tivated.
If

the last image selected was the rear view cam‐
era, this is displayed again. To switch to Top
View: "Rear view camera" Select the symbol on
the Control Display.
The

setting is stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.
Image on the Control Display
Switching on the rear view camera
using iDrive
With Top View activated: "Rear view camera"
The
image of the rear view camera is displayed.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.
Brightness
With Top View switched on:
1. "Brightness"
2. Turn the controller until the desired setting
is reached and press the controller.
Contrast
With Top View switched on:
1. "Contrast"
2. Turn the controller until the desired setting
is reached and press the controller.
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Displaying turning lines and pathway
lines
▷
The static, red turning line shows the lateral
space required when the wheel is fully
turned.
▷ The variable, green pathway lines assist you
in
estimating the amount of lateral space ac‐
tually required.
The pathway lines depend on the current
steering angle and are continuously
adapted to movements of the steering
wheel. "Parking aid lines"
Turning lines and pathway lines are displayed.
Cameras The lenses of the Top View cameras are on the
undersides of the exterior mirror housings.
The presence of dirt can impair image quality.
Clean the lens with a moist, nonabrasive cloth.
Side View*
The concept
Side View provides an early look at cross traffic
at

blind driveways and intersections. Road users
concealed by obstacles to the left and right of
the vehicle can only be detected from the driv‐
er's seat at the last minute. To improve visibility,
two cameras in the front of the vehicle record the
traffic situation on each side.
System limits
The cameras capture a maximum range of
330 ft/100 m. Display
The images from both cameras are shown si‐
multaneously on the Control Display.
Check the traffic situation as well
Check the traffic situation around the ve‐
hicle on blind driveways and intersections with
your

own eyes. Otherwise, an accident could re‐
sult from road users or objects located outside
the picture area of the Side View cameras.◀
Switching off automatically
System switches off: above approx. 9 mph/
15 km/h.
Switch on the system again if necessary.
Switching on/off manually Press the button.
Image on the Control Display
The traffic area to the left and right is displayed
on the Control Display.
Guidelines at the bottom of the image show the
position of the front of the vehicle.
Brightness
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1. "Brightness"
2. Turn the controller until the desired setting
is reached and press the controller.
Contrast
With the Side View switched on:
1. "Contrast"
2. Turn the controller until the desired setting
is reached and press the controller.
Cameras The two camera lenses are located on the sides
of the bumper.
The presence of dirt can impair image quality.
Clean the lens, refer to page
287.
Head-up Display
*
The concept
This system projects important information into
the driver's field of vision, e.g., navigation in‐
structions.
In this way, the driver can get information with‐
out averting his or her eyes from the road. Switching on/off
Press the button.
Display visibility
The

visibility of the displays in the Head-up Dis‐
play is influenced by:
▷ Certain sitting positions.
▷ Objects on the cover of the Head-up Dis‐
play.
▷ Sunglasses with certain polarization filters.
▷ Wet roads.
▷ Unfavorable light conditions.
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Display
1
Navigation instructions*
2 Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go func‐
tion*
3 Lane departure warning*
4 Cruise control/desired speed*
5 Current speed
The Check Control messages are displayed
briefly if needed.
Selecting displays in the Head-up
Display
1. "Settings"
2. "Head-up display"
3. "Displayed information"
4. Select the desired displays in the Head-up
Display. The settings are stored for the remote control
currently in use.
Setting the brightness
The brightness is automatically adjusted to the
ambient light.
The basic setting can be adjusted manually. 1.
"Settings"
2. "Head-up display"
3. "Brightness"
4. Turn the controller.
The brightness is adjusted.
With the low beams switched on, the brightness
can also be adjusted with the thumbwheel of the
instrument lighting.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.
Height adjustment
1. "Settings"
2. "Head-up display"
3. "Height"
4. Turn the controller.
The height is adjusted.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.
Special windshield
The windshield is part of the system.
The shape of the windshield makes it possible
to display a precise image.
A

film in the windshield prevents double images
from being displayed.
Therefore, have the special windshield replaced
by a service center only.
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Climate
At a glance
1
Air toward the windshield and side windows
2 Air for the upper body
3 Air to footwell
4 Automatic climate control with 2-zone con‐
trol  120
Automatic climate control with 4-zone con‐
trol  124
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Automatic climate control with 2-zone control
1
Seat heating and ventilation, driver's
side  49
2 Temperature, left side of passenger com‐
partment
3 AUTO program
4 Temperature, right side of passenger com‐
partment
5 Maximum cooling
6 Seat heating and ventilation, front passen‐
ger side  49
7 Passenger side
▷Manual air distribution ▷
Accessing setting for ventilation tem‐
perature on the Control Display
8 Switching cooling function on/off manually
9 Automatic recirculated air control/recircu‐
lated air mode
10 Manual air volume, switching off automatic
climate control, residual heat
11 Rear window defroster
12 Defrosting windows and removing conden‐
sation
13 Air grill for interior temperature sensor,
please keep clear and unobstructed
14 Driver's side
▷Manual air distribution
▷ Accessing setting for ventilation tem‐
perature on the Control Display
The current setting for manual air distribution is
displayed on the Control Display.
Comfortable interior climate
The AUTO program offers the optimum air dis‐
tribution and air volume for virtually all condi‐
tions, refer to AUTO program below. Select a
comfortable interior temperature only.
The
following sections contain more detailed in‐
formation on the available setting options.
Most of these settings are stored for the remote
control currently in use, Personal Profile set‐
tings, refer to page 29. AUTO program
Press the button.
Air volume, air distribution, and
temperature are controlled auto‐
matically.
Depending
on the selected temperature, AUTO
intensity, and outside influences, the air is di‐
rected to the windshield, side windows, upper
body, and into the footwell.
The cooling function is switched on automati‐
cally with the AUTO program.
At the same time, a condensation sensor con‐
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