sat nav BMW X5M 2009 E70 Owner's Manual

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Contents
The fastest way to find specific topics is to use
the index, refer to page296.
Using this Owner's Manual
4 Notes
7 Reporting safety defects
At a glance
10Cockpit
16 iDrive
23 Voice activation system
Controls
28Opening and closing
48 Adjusting
61 Transporting children safely
65 Driving
78 Everything under control
91 Technology for comfort, convenience
and safety
110 Lamps
114 Climate
123 Practical interior accessories
Driving tips
138Things to remember when driving
Navigation
148Starting navigation system
150 Destination entry
162 Destination guidance
170 What to do if …
Entertainment
174On/Off and settings
178 Radio
184 Satellite radio
187 CD player and CD changer
193 DVD changer
200 AUX-In connection
201 USB audio interface
204 DVD system in rear
Communications
220Telephoning
235 BMW Assist
Mobility
244Refueling
249 Wheels and tires
258 Under the hood
263 Maintenance
265 Care
269 Replacing components
279 Giving and rece iving assistance
Reference
286Technical data
291 Short commands of voice activation
system
296 Everything from A to Z

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1Microphone for hands-free mode for
telephone
* and for voice activation
system
*23
2 Initiating
an emergency request 279
3 Reading lamps 113
4 Glass sunroof 42, 45
5 Interior lamps 113
6 Passenger airbag status lamp 105
7 Control Display 16
Displays for menu navigation
8 Hazard warning flashers
9 Central locking system 29
10 Opening glove compartment 126
11 Automatic climate control with 2-zone
control 115
Automatic climate control with 4-zone
control
*119
12 Ejecting audio CD
13 Changing
>radio station 174
> track 174 14
Selecting radio, CD and CD changer
15 Selecting AM or FM waveband
16 Ejecting navigation DVD with navigation
system
*148
18 Controller 16
Turn, press or move horizontally in
four directions
19 Opening start menu on Control Display 17
20 Automatic Hold 67
21 Parking brake 67
22 Adaptive Drive
*99
23 Programmable memory buttons 21
24 Switching Entertainment sound output
on/off and adjusting volume 174
Manual air distribution
116
Automatic air distribution and
volume 115
Cooling function 117
AUC Automatic recirculated-air
control 117
Maximum cooling 117
Air volume 116
Residual heat utilization 118
Defrosting windows and
removing condensation 116
Rear window defroster 116
Seat heating
*55, 56
Active seat ventilation
*56
17 Opening liftgate 33, 35
Active seat
*57
PDC Park Distance Control
*91
Rear view camera
*93
DTC Dynamic Traction Control 97
HDC Hill Descent Control 98

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Automatic climate control with 2-zone control
1Seat heating and ventilation, driver's
side 56
2 Temperature, left side of passenger
compartment
3 AUTO program
4 Temperature, right side of passenger
compartment
5 Maximum cooling
6 Seat heating
and ventilation,
front passenger side 56
7 Manual air distribution, front passenger side
8 Switching cooling function on and off
manually 9
AUC Automatic recirculated-air control/
recirculated-air mode
10 Manual air volume, sw itching off automatic
climate control, residual heat
11 Rear window defroster
12 Defrosting windows and removing
condensation
13 Air grill for interior temperature sensor –
please keep clear and unobstructed
14 Manual air distribution, driver's side
The current setting for manual air distribution
is displayed on the Control Display.
A congenial climate
The AUTO program offers the optimum air dis-
tribution and air volume for virtually all condi-
tions, refer to AUTO pr ogram below. Now you
only need to select an interior temperature
pleasant to you.
The following sections contain more detailed
information on the available setting options.
Most settings are stored for the remote control
currently in use, also re fer to Personal Profile
settings on page 28.
AUTO program
The AUTO program handles the
adjustment of air volume and air
distribution to the windshield and
side windows, in the direction of
the upper body and in the footwell.
It also adapts your inst ructions for the tempera-
ture to outside influenc es throughout the year. The cooling is switched
on automatically with
the AUTO program. At the same time, a con-
densation sensor controls the program in such
a way that window condensation is prevented
as much as possible.
Intensity of AUTO program
You can adjust the intensity of the AUTO pro-
gram by repeatedly pr essing the AUTO button.
The respective current setting is displayed
when the button on the display of the automatic
climate control is pressed.
You can also adjust the intensity of the AUTO
program via iDrive.
iDrive, for operating pr inciple refer to page16.
1. Press the button.
This opens the start menu.
2. Move the controller to the left to open "Cli-
mate".

Starting navigation system
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Starting navigation system
Your navigation system can use satellites to
ascertain the precise position of your vehicle
and guide you reliably to any destination you
enter.
Navigation DVD
The navigation system requires a special navi-
gation DVD. The latest version is available at
your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center.
Inserting navigation DVD
Use the lower drive for navigation DVD.
1. Insert the navigation DVD with the labeled
side up.
The navigation DVD is automatically pulled
in.
2. Allow several seconds for the system to
scan the data from the DVD.
Removing navigation DVD
1.Press the button 1.
The DVD emerges slightly from the drive.
2. Remove the DVD.
If the DVD is not ejected fr om the drive, it is pos-
sible that it is blocked. In this case a message is
also shown on the Control Display.
Display in assi stance window
You can display the route or the current position
in the assistance window . This display remains
visible even if you change to another applica-
tion.
1. Move the controller to th e right to change to
the assistance window.
2. Press the controller.
Other menu items are displayed.
3. Select the desired route view or "Current
position".
4. Press the controller.
Displaying arrow view in map view
If the navigation system suggests a change of
direction, the arrow view is briefly displayed.
iDrive, for operating pr inciple refer to page16.
1. Press the button.
This opens the start menu.
2. Press the controller to open the menu.
3. Turn the controller until "Settings" is
selected and press the controller.
*

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You have the following choices:
>"FM" and "AM": radio reception
> "WB": Weather Band station
> "SAT": satellite radio
*
>"CD": CD player or changer*
>"AUX": AUX-In connection, USB audio
interface
*
>"Set": depending on the audio source,
other adjustments can be made, e.g. with
the radio: update st ation with strongest
reception, store station, tone control, sam-
ple stations.
From another menu, you can change
directly to the scr een last displayed,
refer to Comfort opening of menu items,
page 18.<
From radio readiness, the selected audio
source is stored for the remote control currently
in use.
Switching on/off
To switch the Entertainment sound output on
and off:
Press knob 1 on the CD player.
This symbol on the Control Display indi-
cates that sound output is switched off.
For equipment with a single drive, the sound
output is available for approx. 20 minutes with
the ignition switched off.
Switch on the sound output again for this pur-
pose.
Adjusting volume
Turn knob 1 on the CD player until the desired
volume is set.
You can also adjust the volume with buttons on
the steering wheel, refer to page 11.
From radio readiness, the setting is stored for
the remote control currently in use.
Tone control
You can alter various tone settings, e.g. treble
and bass, or the speed-dependent volume
increase.
The tone settings are set for all audio sources at
once.
From radio readiness, the settings are stored
for the remote contro l currently in use.
Changing tone settings
1.Press the button.
This opens the start menu.
2. Press the controller to open the menu.
3. Turn the controller until "Settings" is
selected and press the controller.
4. Select "Audio" or "Tone / Volume" and
press the controller.
The tone settings can also be selected when
you have opened "Entertainment" in the start
menu:
Select "Set" and then "Tone", and press the
controller.
Treble and bass
1. Select "Treble / Bass" and press the con-
troller.

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Selecting and storing channel
1.Select "SAT" and press the controller.
Channels or categories appear on the Con-
trol Display.
2. Select a menu item:
>"Presets":
Up to twelve channels you have stored
previously.
> "All channels":
All channels are displayed.
> "Categories":
All channels, sorted by categories, e.g.
news, jazz.
3. Press the controller.
4. If "Categories" has been selected:
Select the desired category and press the
controller. The channels of this
category are displayed.
5. Select a channel marked with this sym-
bol.
6. Press the controller.
Other menu items are displayed.
7. Select "Details" and press the controller.
Additional information
The name of the channel and additional infor-
mation on the current track are displayed, e.g.
the name of the artist.
1Artist
2 Track

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For mobile phones that do not automatically
switch over to the handsfree mode:
> Depending on the mobile phone model
used, the conversation can be continued via
the hands-free system if necessary. Act
according to what is shown on the mobile
phone display, refer to the operating
instructions of your mobile phone.
> Press the button above the storage
compartment.
From handsfree sy stem to mobile
phone
When you telephone via the handsfree system,
you can also continue the call via the mobile
phone if necessary, depending on the mobile
phone model. Act accord ing to what is shown
on the mobile phone display, refer to the oper-
ating instructions of your mobile phone.
As an alternative, you can deactivate the Blue-
tooth link.
Depending on your mob ile phone model, poor
reception of the wireless communications net-
work can result in the system changing from the
hands-free system to the mobile phone.
Operation by voice*
The concept
You can operate your mobile phone without
having to remove your hands from the steering
wheel. When making your entries, you will be
supported by announceme nts or questions in
many cases.
The same prerequisites as for operation via
iDrive apply, refer to page 226.
Symbols in Owner's Manual Voice commands
Activating system
1.
Briefly press the button on the steering
wheel.
An acoustic signal indicates that you can
say commands.
2. Say the command.
Ending/canceling operation by voice
Press the button on the steering wheel
or
In dialogs where text is spoken, e.g. a name
rather than a command, canceling is only possi-
ble using the button on the steering wheel.
Having possible co mmands read aloud
The system understands default commands
that must be spoken word for word.
You can have the possi ble commands spoken
by the system at any point:
Using alternative commands
There are often a number of commands to run a
function, e.g.:
The system recognizes digits from zero to nine.
You can say each digit individually or group
them into a sequence to accelerate the input.
{ ...} Say the specified commands word for
word.
{{ ...}} Indicates responses of the system.
{Cancel }.
{ Help }
{ Dial name } or {Name }.

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Entertainment
FunctionCommand
Tone control175 {Audio }
To switch on radio 178 {Radio on },
{ FM } or
{ AM }
To open "FM" 178 {FM menu }
To open "AM" 178 {AM menu }
To open "All stations" 178 {FM All stations }
To select radio station 178 {Station ... }, e.g. {Station WNYC } or
{ Choose station }
To open "Presets" 178 {FM presets } or
{ AM presets }
To select stored radio station 178{Preset ... }, e.g. {Preset 1 }
To open "Manual" 179 {FM manual },
{ AM manual } or
{ Choose frequency },
{ Frequency ... Megahertz }
To open strongest radio stations 179{AM Autostore }
To open "WB" 183 {Weatherband menu }
To switch on weatherband 183{Weatherband on }
To select a weatherband station 183{Choose weatherband station }
To open "SAT" 184 {SAT radio
menu}
To switch on satellite radio 184{SAT radio }
To open "Presets" of satellite radio 185{SAT radio presets }
To open "All channels" of satellite radio 185{SAT radio all channels }
To open "Categories" of satellite radio 185{SAT radio categories }
To open CD player 187 {CD menu }
To switch on CD player 187 {CD }
To open CD changer 187 {CD-changer menu }
To switch on CD changer 187{CD-changer }
To select CD 187 {CD 1...6 }
To select music track 188 {CD track ... }
To select CD and music track 188{CD 1...6 track ... }
To switch on audio playback with external audio
device 200 {
Audio Aux }

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Everything from A to Z
Index
"..." Identifies Control Display texts used to select
individual functions, and
indicates where to find them
in the text.
A
ABS Antilock Brake System 96
Accessories 6
Access to 3rd row seats 54
Acoustic signal, refer to Check Control 85
Activated-charcoal filter 119
"Activation time" for parked- car ventilation 122
Active seat 57
Active seat ventilation 56
Active steering 104
– malfunction 104
– warning lamp 104
Adaptive brake lamp, brake force display 105
Adaptive Drive 99
Adaptive fixing system 133
Adaptive Head Light 112
"Add digits" for mobile phone 228
Address for navigation
– deleting 159
– entering 151,158
– selecting 159
– storing 158
– storing current position 158
"Add to destination list" 153
Adjusting confirmation signals for locking and unlocking 31
Adjusting opening
height 34,36, 37 Adjusting temperature with
expanded-scope automatic
climate control 116
Adjusting the tone during audio operation, refer to
Tone control 175
Adjusting thigh support 49,50
"After door opened" 51
"After unlocking" 51
Airbags 105
– sitting safely 48
– warning lamp 107
Air distribution
– automatic 115,120
– manual 116
Airing, refer to Ventilation 118
Air recirculation 117
– AUC Automatic recirculated-air control 117
– recirculated-air mode 117
"Air recirculation on / off" 59
Air vents 11
4
– refer to Ventilation 118
Air vents of automatic climate control 114
Air volume 116,120
AKI, refer to Fuel specifications 245
Alarm system 38
– avoiding unintentional alarms 39
– interior motion sensor 39
– switching off alarm 38
– switching off tilt alarm sensor and interior motion
sensor 39
– tilt alarm sensor 39
"All channels" in Satellite
radio 185
"All doors" 30
Alloy wheels 267 All-season tires, refer to
Winter tires 257
"All stations" displaying in
radio mode, 178
All-wheel drive, refer to xDrive 97
Alterations, tech nical, refer to
For your own safety 5
"AM", reception
range 175,178
"Angle of view"
– DVD changer 197
– DVD system in rear 209
Antenna for mobile phone 220
Antifreeze
– coolant 262
– washer fluid 75
Antilock Brake System
ABS 96
Anti-theft system
– refer to Alarm system 38
– refer to Central locking system 29
Approved axle weights, refer
to Weights 289
Approved engine oils 262
Approved gross vehicle
weight, refer to Weights 289
Armrest, refer to Center armrest, front 127
Around the center console 14
Around the steering wheel 10
Arrival time
– refer to Computer 80
– refer to Starting destination guidance 162
"Arrow display" in navigation 163
"Arrow display pop-up
instructions" 149
Arrow view for navigation system 163

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Cargo bay
– capacity289
– emergency operation, refer to Opening manually 33,36
– expanding 132
– opening/closing, refer to Liftgate 33,35
– opening/closing, refer to
Tailgate 35
– opening from inside 33,36
– opening from outside 33,36
– opening with remote control 30
Cargo bay cover, refer to Roll- up cover 130
Caring for the vehicle
finish 266
Car key, refer to Keys/remote control 28
Car phone 220
– installation location, refer to Center armrest, front 127
– refer to Mobile phone 220
– refer to separate operating instructions
Car radio, refer to Radio 178
Car wash 140,265
– before driving in 66
– with comfort access 41
Catalytic converter, refer to Hot exhaust system 139
"Categories" in Satellite radio 185
CBC Cornering Brake
Control 96
CBS Condition Based Service 263
"CD" 175,187
– for DVD system in rear 206
CD, refer to Playing audio
tracks, DVD system in
rear 210
CD/DVD player, DVD system
in rear 205 CD changer
187
– compressed audio files 187
– controls 174
– fast forward/reverse 190
– random sequence 190
– repeating a track 189
– sampling tracks 189
– selecting a CD 187
– selecting a track 188
– switching on/off 174
– ton

e control 175
– volume 175
CD player 187
– compressed audio files 187
– controls 174
– fast forward/reverse 190
– random sequence 190
– repeating a track 189
– sampling tracks 189
– selecting a track 188
– switching on/off 174
– tone control 175
– volume 175
Cell phone
– refer to Mobile phone
Center armrest
– front 127
– rear 130
Center brake lamp 272,275
Center console 14
Central locking system 29
– comfort access 39
– from inside vehicle 32
Changes, technical
– refer to For your own safety 5
– refer to Parts and
accessories 6
Changing gears using shift paddles 71
Changing language on Control Display 90
Changing tires 256
Changing units of measure on Control Display 89
Changing wheels 275
Check Control 85
"Check Control messages" 86 Checking the air pressure,
refer to Tire inflation
pressure 249
Children, transporting 61
Child restraint devices 61
Child restraint fixing system LATCH 62
Child restraint systems 61
Child-safety locks 64
Child seats 61
Chime, refer to Check
Control 85
Cigarette lighter, refer to
Lighter 129
Cleaning your BMW, refer to Care 265
"Climate" 56
Clock 78
– 12h/24h mode 89
– setting tim

e 88
Closing
– from inside 32
– using remote control 29
Closing fuel filler cap 244
Clothes hooks 127
Cockpit 10
Cold start, refer to Starting engine 66
"Color" in DVD system in rear 208
Comfort access 39
– observe in car wash 41
– replacing battery 41
Comfort area, refer to Around
the center console 14
Comfort start, refer to Starting engine 66
"Communication" 226 ,236, 237, 238,239
Compact Disc
– refer to CD changer 187
– refer to CD player 187
Compact wheel
– inflation pressure 251
– wheel change 275
Compartment for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock 65