2004 BMW X5 4 4I Owners Manual

rear collisions, nor do they respond to certain kinds of vehicle rollover.<

Do not apply adhesive materials to the cover panels of the airbags,

cover them or modify them in any other way. Do not attempt to remove the air- bag restraint system from the vehicle. If you note any indication of system mal- function, if you desire to have an airbag deactivated, or if the airbags are trig- gered in response to an accident, you should always entrust all inspection, repair and dismantling operations exclusively to your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle center. Do not modify or tamper with either the wiring or the individual components in the airbag system. These include the padded steering wheel hub, the instrument cluster, the side trim panels of the front or rear doors and the roof pillars or the sides of the headliner. Do not remove or dis- mantle the steering wheel yourself. To ensure compliance with official safety regulations, entrust disposal of airbag generators to a BMW Sports Activity

Vehicle center. Unprofessional attempts to service the system could lead to failure in an emergency or undesired airbag activation, either of which could result in personal injury. Do not touch the individual components directly after the system has been trig- gered, as otherwise there is a danger of burns.<

At all times, occupants should sit upright and be properly restrained – infants and small children in appropri- ate child-restraint systems; larger chil- dren and adults using the safety belts. Never let an occupant's head rest near or on a side airbag because the inflating airbag could cause a serious or fatal injury. Please note that the word Airbag imprinted on the door trim panel indi- cates the airbag's location. Accident research shows that the saf- est place for children in an automobile is in the rear seat. However, a child sit- ting in the rear seat and not properly restrained may place his or her head on or near the airbag, if so equipped. For example, a child — even though belted — may fall asleep with his or her head against the side airbag. It may be diffi- cult for a driver to ensure that children in the rear seat will remain properly

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This is the right way a child should sit in a child-restraint device when rear side airbags, refer to arrow, are provided.

This is the right way a larger child should sit wearing the safety belt when rear side airbags, refer to arrow, are provided.

Airbags

positioned at all times and do not place their heads on or near the side airbag. Therefore, we recommend that the rear side airbags, if provided, be deacti- vated if you plan to transport children in the rear seat. The rear-seat side airbags may already have been deactivated by a BMW Sports Activity Vehicle center. Labels in the rear door opening should indicate the status of your rear seat side airbags. If you are uncertain of their sta- tus, or wish to have the airbags acti- vated or deactivated, please contact your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle cen- ter.<

Even if you adhere to all the instruc- tions, injuries resulting from contact with airbags cannot be fully excluded, depending on the circumstances. The ignition and inflation noise may provoke a mild hearing loss in extremely sensi- tive individuals. This effect is usually only temporary. Airbag warning information is also pro- vided on both sun visors.

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Transporting children safely

Indicator lamp

The indicator lamp in the instru- ment cluster shows the opera- tional status of the airbag sys-

tem from ignition key position 1 and up. System operational: > The indicator lamp comes on briefly

then goes out.

System malfunction: > The indicator lamp fails to come on > The indicator lamp comes on briefly before going out and then lighting up again.

If there is a system malfunction, have your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle cen- ter inspect the system immediately. If you do not, there is a risk that the air- bags will not be triggered within their normal response range, even if the level of impact would normally have trig- gered them.

The right place for children Children always in the rear: Accident research shows that the saf- est place for children in a vehicle is in the rear seat. Older children should be tightly secured with a safety belt, after they have out- grown a booster seat that is appropri- ate for their age, height and weight.

A child sitting in the rear seat and not properly restrained may place his or her head on or near the airbag, if so equipped. For example, a child — even though belted — may fall asleep with his or her head against the side air- bag. It may be difficult for a driver to ensure that children in the rear seat will remain properly positioned at all times and do not place their heads on or near the side airbag. Therefore, we recom- mend that the rear side airbags, if pro- vided, be deactivated if you plan to transport children in the rear seat.<

Child-restraint systems in the rear Child-restraint systems appropriate for every age group and weight are avail- able at your BMW Sports Activity Vehi- cle center.

Children under 13 years of age and children less than 5 ft/150 cm

tall should always ride in the rear and the restraint systems should be secured with the vehicle's safety belts.<

No universal rearward-facing child-restraint systems may be

mounted on the rear seats. if you want to use a rearward-facing child-restraint system in the rear, then the BMW Baby Seat with or without the LATCH child- restraint fixing for child seat is suitable for this purpose.<

Younger children should be secured in an appropriate forward-facing child- restraint system that has first been properly secured with a safety belt. All rear seating positions in your vehicle meet the recommendations of SAE J1819, an industry-recommended practice for securing child-restraint sys- tems in motor vehicles.

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Installing child-restraint systems Before installing any child-restraint sys- tem or child seat, read the following:

Observe the child-restraint system manufacturer's instructions for

installation and use. Otherwise the degree of protection can be reduced. After an accident, have all parts of the child-restraint system and of the rele- vant vehicle safety belt system checked by a BMW Sports Activity Vehicle cen- ter and replaced if necessary.<

Commercially-available child-restraint systems are designed to be secured with a lap belt or with the lap belt por- tion of a combination lap/shoulder belt. Improperly or inadequately installed restraint systems can increase the risk of injury to children. Always read and follow the instructions that come with the system.

Exception for the front passenger seat

Should it become necessary to use a child-restraint system on the front passenger seat, the airbags on the passenger's side must be deactivated. Your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle cen- ter will be happy to advise you on this subject.<

Never install a rearward-facing child-restraint system in the front

passenger seat of this vehicle if the passenger airbag is not deactivated. If you do so, the child could be severely injured or killed when the airbag is trig- gered. Your vehicle is equipped with an airbag supplemental restraint system for the front passenger. Because the backrest on any rearward-facing child- restraint system – of the kind designed for infants under 1 year and 20 Ibs./9 kg – would be within the airbag's deploy- ment range, you should never mount such a system in the front passenger seat, since the impact of the airbag against the child restraint's backrest could lead to serious or fatal injuries.<

Child-restraint system security All of the rear belt retractors and the front passenger's safety belt can be locked for mounting and securing child- restraint systems. Information regarding this is located near the buckle latch of each safety belt.

Locking the safety belt Pull the entire length of the belt from the belt retractor. Allow the reel to retract the belt somewhat and engage the buckle, then tighten the belt against the child-restraint system. The retrac- tion mechanism is now locked.

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Unlocking the safety belt Unlock the safety belt, remove the child-restraint device and allow the belt retractor to reel the belt completely in.

Child-restraint system with tether strap If you use a child-restraint system with a tether strap, three additional tether anchorage points have been provided – refer to the arrows in the illustration. Depending on the location selected for seating in the rear passenger area, attach the tether strap to the corre- sponding anchorage point to secure the child-restraint system, as shown in the illustration below.

Each sitting position is fitted with a head restraint. Outer seating positions: Lift the head restraint and pass the tether strap between the head restraint and the seat back. It is recommended to readjust the head restraint into the lowest possible position.

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Child-safety locks Slide the safety lever on the rear doors downward: The door can now be opened from the outside only.

Center sitting position: The head restraint must be adjusted into the lowest possible position. Pass the tether strap over the head restraint. Adjust the tether strap according to the child-restraint manufacturer's instruc- tions.

LATCH child-restraint fixing Remove cover panel by pulling it off toward the front. To remount, simply push on. The illustration is an example showing the mounts for the LATCH, Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren, child-restraint mounting system at the left rear. The system is also available at the right rear position. Canadian models only: The anchorage points for the LATCH are identified with buttons, refer to illus- tration.

To fit the LATCH child-restraint fixing, follow the manufacturer's

operating and safety instructions.<

60nVehicle Memory, Key Memory

How the system functions You have probably frequently wished that you could configure individual functions of your vehicle to reflect your own personal requirements. In engi- neering your vehicle, BMW has included several user-defined func- tions in the vehicle's design. Your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle center can make these settings for you. There are settings related to the vehicle – Vehicle Memory – and settings related to individuals – Key Memory. You can configure up to four different basic positions for four different persons. The only requirement is that each person uses his or her own remote control key. When your vehicle is unlocked with the remote control, the vehicle recognizes the individual user by means of a data exchange with the key, and makes adjustments accordingly.

Following configuration of the memory functions, vehicle opera- tion may differ from the description in the Owner's Manual. Should you want to sell your BMW some day, please remember to have the memory func- tions reset to the default state.<

Examples for Vehicle Memory: > Various signals that can serve as acknowledgment for locking and unlocking the vehicle, refer to pages 29, 32

> Deactivating/activating the Pathway

lighting function, refer to page 97.

Examples for Key Memory: > Automatic adjustment of the driver's

seat, exterior mirror and steering wheel with settings stored in the memory for the individual driver when the vehicle is unlocked, refer to page 50

> Calling up customized settings for the

automatic climate control when unlocking the vehicle, refer to page 105.

In order for you to distinguish between the central keys with remote control, colored decals are supplied together with the keys.

What the system can do Your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle cen- ter can provide you with details on the capabilities of the Vehicle Memory and Key Memory systems.

You will see this symbol through- out the Owner's Manual. It is to

remind you at appropriate places of the settings that are available to you.<

Ignition lock

Starting the engine

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Vehicles with automatic transmis- sion:

Do not move the selector lever from the Park position until the engine is running – ignition key in position 2. In order to turn the key to position 0 or to remove it, first move the selector lever to the Park position – interlock.<

Steering lock disengaged A slight steering wheel movement often makes it easier to turn the key from 0 to 1. Individual current consumers are ready for operation.

Starting the engine

Vehicles with manual transmis- sion:

Depress the clutch when starting the engine. If you do not, a lock prevents the engine from starting.<

Before starting > Engage the handbrake > Be sure that the gearshift lever is in

Neutral or the selector lever in Park if the vehicle is equipped with an auto- matic transmission

> Depress the clutch pedal.

Do not run the engine in closed rooms, as otherwise the inhaling

of toxic exhaust gases can cause unconsciousness and death. The exhaust gases contain carbon monox- ide, an odorless and colorless, but highly toxic gas. Never leave an unattended vehicle with the engine running, as such a vehicle represents a potential safety hazard.<

When driving, standing at idle, and parking the vehicle, take care

to avoid contact between the hot exhaust system and flammable materi- als, e.g. grass, hay, leaves, etc. Such contact could lead to a fire, resulting in serious personal injury and property damage.<

Ignition key positions 0 Steering lock engaged 1 Steering lock disengaged 2 Ignition on 3 Starting the engine

Steering lock engaged The key can only be inserted or removed in this position. After removing the key, turn the steer- ing wheel slightly to the left or right until you hear the lock engage. If the key is not removed, an acoustic signal sounds after the driver's door is opened.

62nStarting the engine

Do not press the accelerator pedal while starting the engine.

X5 3.0i: Do not actuate the starter for too

short a time. Do not turn it for more than approx. 20 seconds. Release the ignition key immediately as soon as the engine starts. X5 4.4i: Your BMW is equipped with the conve- nience starting feature. Simply turn the ignition key to position 3 – starter – and then release it immediately. The starter actuation continues to oper- ate automatically for a certain period of time and is stopped automatically as soon as the engine has started. The automatic starting mode will not operate or will be canceled if the bat- tery voltage is low. The engine can be started by jump-starting, refer to page 165.<

Do not allow the engine to warm up by leaving it running while the vehicle remains stationary. Instead, begin to drive immediately at a moderate engine speed.

Should the engine fail to start on the first attempt, if it is very hot or cold, for instance: > Press the accelerator pedal halfway

down while engaging the starter.

Cold starts at altitudes above 3,300 ft/ 1,000 meters and at very low tempera- tures, from approx. +57/–156: > For the initial start attempt, allow the starter to remain engaged somewhat longer, approx. 10 seconds.

Engine idle speed is controlled by the engine computer system. Increased speeds at startup are normal and should decrease as the engine warms up. If engine speed does not decrease, service is required. To prevent the battery from discharg- ing, always switch off electrical devices that are not in use. Switch the ignition off when the vehicle is not being driven.

Extended starting attempts, char- acterized by excessively frequent

or long periods with the starter engaged, can lead to damage of the catalytic converter.<

Switching off the engine

Turn the ignition key to position 1 or 0

Do not remove the ignition key when the vehicle is moving, as

otherwise the steering could lock. When leaving the vehicle, always remove the ignition key and lock the steering. Vehicles with manual transmission: Always engage the handbrake when parking on slopes and inclined sur- faces. Even placing the gearshift lever in 1st gear or reverse may not provide adequate resistance to rolling. Vehicles with automatic transmission: Place the selector lever in Park.<

Vehicles with automatic transmission: The vehicle must be stationary and the selector lever in Park before you can remove the ignition key.

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Manual transmission

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If exceptional circumstances should make it necessary to

engage the handbrake while the vehicle is in motion, do not pull it too strongly. In doing so, continuously press the but- ton of the handbrake lever. Excessive pressure can lead to over- braking and loss of traction – fishtailing – at the rear axle. The brake lamps do not light up when the handbrake is applied. Vehicles with manual transmission: Always engage the handbrake when parking on slopes and inclined sur- faces. Even placing the gearshift lever in 1st gear or reverse may not provide adequate resistance to rolling. Vehicles with automatic transmission: Place the selector lever in Park.<

To avoid corrosion, apply the hand- brake lightly from time to time when coasting to a standstill at a traffic sig- nal, for instance, provided that it is safe to do so.

The handbrake is primarily intended to prevent the vehicle from rolling while parked; it brakes the rear wheels.

Engaging The lever engages automatically when you pull it up and the indicator lamp comes on in the instrument cluster in ignition key position 2, refer to pages 18 and 19.

Releasing Pull up slightly on the lever, press the button and lower the lever.

Press the clutch pedal all the way down each time you shift, pressing the gear- shift lever into its proper end position. Depress the clutch when starting the vehicle, too, otherwise, the interlock will prevent the engine from starting if the clutch is not depressed.

While shifting gear in the 5th/6th gear level, make sure that you

press the gearshift lever to the right to prevent inadvertently selecting a gear in the 3rd/4th gear level. Do not hold the vehicle in place on slopes by slipping or riding the clutch. Use the handbrake instead, since a slipping clutch increases clutch wear.<

64nManual transmission

Automatic transmission with Steptronic*

Reverse Select only when the vehicle is station- ary. Press the gearshift lever to the left to overcome the resistance. As you do this, the backup lamps will turn on automatically when the ignition key is in position 2.

Selector lever positions

P R N D M/S

The transmission range display varies according to the equipment of your vehicle.

Starting the engine The engine can only be started in selec- tor lever positions Park or Neutral.

You can drive as with a normal auto- matic transmission. In addition, you can also shift manually. If you move the selector lever from position D to the left into gearshift gate M/S, this activates the sports-style shift programs of the automatic transmis- sion. As soon as you briefly press the selector lever in the + or – direction, Steptronic changes the gear. The man- ual mode is engaged. When you wish to use the automatic transmission mode again, move the selector lever to the right into the D position. Under normal operating conditions, fuel consumption is lowest when driving in position D.

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D Drive – Automatic This position is designed for driving under all normal operating conditions. All forward gears are available.

Kickdown In the kickdown mode, you achieve maximum acceleration and in posi- tion D top speed. Depress the accelerator pedal past the increased resistance point at the full- throttle position.

To prevent the vehicle from roll- ing, always select position P and engage the handbrake before leaving the vehicle with the engine running. Never leave an unattended vehicle with the engine running, as such a vehicle represents a potential safety hazard.<

P Park Select only when the vehicle is station- ary. The transmission locks to prevent the rear wheels from turning.

R Reverse Select only when the vehicle is station- ary.

N Neutral Select only if your journey is interrupted for a longer period.

Range selection An interlock prevents inadvertent gear- shifts into selector lever positions R and P. To cancel the interlock, press the button on the front of the selector lever knob, refer to arrow.

While the vehicle is stationary and before shifting out of Park or Neu-

tral, depress the footbrake in order to disengage the selector lever's lock mechanism – shiftlock. Hold the footbrake down until starting off. The vehicle will otherwise creep when a drive position is engaged.<

66nAutomatic transmission with Steptronic*

Upshifts and downshifts are executed only when they will result in a plausible combination of engine and vehicle speed; thus, for example, a downshift that would cause the engine to overrev will not be executed by the system. The gear selected will appear briefly in the instrument cluster followed by the cur- rent gear.

To obtain maximum acceleration, for passing maneuvers, etc., dur- ing operation in the manual mode, use the kickdown or downshift manually.<

You can only change from M/S to selector lever positions P, R and N via the D position.

Electronic transmission control module

If the indicator lamp comes on or the message – TRANS.FAIL- SAFE PROG – appears in the Check Control, there is a fault in the transmission system. Bring the vehicle to a stop. Move the transmission selector lever to P. Engage the handbrake and switch off the engine, ignition key to position 0.

M/S manual operation and Sport Program Shifting from D into M/S activates the Sport program and this is indicated with DS in the transmission range display. The Sport Program is designed for per- formance-oriented driving. With the first brief press, the automatic transmission shifts from the Sport Pro- gram to the manual mode. If you start to move the gear lever towards +, the transmission shifts upwards; moving it towards – shifts downwards. The following appears in the transmission range display depend- ing on the model > 1 to 5 or 1 to 6
> M1 to M5 or M1 to M6.

Wait a few seconds, then start the engine. If the indicator lamp goes out after a few seconds, normal transmission per- formance has been restored. You may continue to drive as usual. If the indica- tor lamp does not go out, you can place the selector lever in all positions. How- ever, the vehicle will now only drive for- ward with limited gear selection. If this happens, avoid extreme engine loads and consult the nearest BMW Sports Activity Vehicle center.

Never work in the engine com- partment with any of the forward or reverse gears engaged, as the vehi- cle could start to move.<

Information on jump-starting, tow-start- ing and towing begins on page 165.

Indicator/Headlamp flasher Washer/Wiper system/Rain sensor*

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1 High beams – blue indicator 2 Headlamp flasher – blue indicator

lamp

3 Turn signal indicators – green indica- tor accompanied by periodic clicking sound from the relay

Signaling briefly Press the lever up to but not beyond the resistance point. It then returns to the center position when released.

0 Wipers retracted 1 Intermittent mode or rain sensor 2 Normal wipe 3 Fast wipe 4 Brief wipe 5 Cleaning the windshield 6 Special wash program* 7 Serrated dial for control of the wipe interval or the sensitivity of the rain sensor

If the flashing indicator lamp and the ticking from the relay are both

faster than normal, this indicates that one of the turn signal indicator bulbs is defective.<

Retracted position The left wiper is partially concealed by the hood. In order to bring the wipers to roughly a vertical position – this is important for changing the wiper blades or to fold the wipers out during frosty weather, for example: > With the lever in position 1, switch off

the ignition as soon as the wipers come to a stop.

If equipped with a rain sensor: 1. Switch on the wipers with the lever in

position 1, 2 or 4

2. When the wipers are approx. vertical,

switch the ignition off.

For changing the wiper blades, refer to page 152.

Fold the wipers back down onto the windshield before you turn the

ignition key to position 1 or 2 again. If you do not, they could be damaged.<

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Special wash program* As with 5; several additional wash cycles are carried out and the head- lamps are cleaned*. This program is recommended after you have driven on extremely dirty roads.

Cleaning headlamps* > With the special wash program 6
> With every actuation of clean the windshield 5 when the vehicle's lighting is switched on, the head- lamps will be cleaned at appropriate intervals.

Deactivate the rain sensor when passing through an automatic car

wash. Failure to do so could result in damage caused by undesired wiper activation.<

Normal wipe The system switches automatically to intermittent mode when the vehicle is stationary, not on vehicles with rain sensor.

Fast wipe The wipers operate at normal speed when the vehicle is not moving, not on vehicles with rain sensor.

Cleaning the windshield The system sprays washer fluid against the windshield and activates the wipers for a brief period.

Intermittent mode Not on vehicles with rain sensor. You can set the wipe interval to four stages with serrated dial 7. In addition, the wipe interval is varied automatically depending on road speed.

Rain sensor The rain sensor is positioned on the windshield, directly in front of the inte- rior rearview mirror. To activate the rain sensor: Move the lever to position 1 with the ignition key in position 1 or higher. The wipers travel once across the wind- shield, regardless of the weather condi- tions. You can leave the lever permanently in position 1. It is then only necessary to activate the rain sensor from ignition key position 1 and up. To do this, turn serrated dial 7 briefly. To adjust the sensitivity of the rain sen- sor: Turn serrated dial 7. Deactivating the rain sensor: Move lever to position 0.

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Programming is deleted: > Approx. 10 seconds after the lever is

placed in position 0 or

> after the engine is switched off. For changing the wiper blade, refer to page 152.

Do not use the washers if there is any danger that the fluid will

freeze on the windshield. If you do so, your vision could be obscured. For this reason, use an antifreeze agent, refer to page 143. Do not use the washers when the reser- voir is empty. This could cause damage to the washer pump.<

Windshield washer nozzles The windshield washer jets are warmed automatically when the ignition key is in position 2.

Rear window wiper 0 Retracted position of the rear window

wiper

1 Rear window wiper in intermittent

mode. When reverse gear is engaged, continuous operation is switched on automatically 2 Cleaning the rear window You can also program the interval: > Switch briefly from position 0 to posi-

tion 1

> The time until reactivation – from

position 0 to 1 – is the programmed interval, max. 30 seconds.

70nCruise control*

You can automatically maintain and store any desired vehicle speed above approx. 20 mph/30 km/h. You can use cruise control whenever the system is active while the engine is running.

Activating the system

Maintaining and storing speed or accelerating

Briefly press button +: The system maintains and stores the current vehicle speed. Every time you briefly press the button, the speed increases by approx. 0.6 mph/1 km/h. Press and hold button +: The vehicle accelerates without pres- sure on the accelerator pedal. When you release the button, the system maintains and stores the current speed.

If, on a downhill gradient, the engine's braking effect is not suffi-

cient, the controlled speed can be exceeded. Speed can drop on uphill grades if the engine output is insuffi- cient.<

From ignition key position 2: Press button; the indicator lamp in the instrument cluster comes on, refer to page 21. You are able to use the cruise control.

Do not use cruise control on twist- ing roads, when high traffic den-

sity prevents driving at a constant speed, when the road surface is slick – snow, rain, ice – or when the road sur- face is loose – rocks, gravel or sand.<

Deactivating the system

Press the button repeatedly until the indicator lamp in the instrument cluster goes out. The cruise control is also deactivated when the ignition key is turned into position 0. The speed stored in the memory is deleted.

Cruise control*

Decelerating

Interrupting the cruise control

Recalling the stored setting

Press button: The vehicle accelerates to and main- tains the last speed stored.

Briefly press button –: When cruise control is active, every brief touch of the button reduces the speed by approx. 0.6 mph/1 km/h. Press and hold button –: With the cruise control active, the sys- tem automatically reduces the throttle opening to slow the vehicle. When you release the button, the system main- tains and stores the current speed.

When the system is activated, press the button. The indicator lamp stays on. You can use the cruise control again whenever required by calling up the speed that was stored last. In addition, cruise control is interrupted automatically > When you apply pressure to the

brake pedal

> When you apply pressure to the

clutch pedal or when you move the automatic transmission selector lever from Drive to Neutral

> If you exceed or fall below the con-

trolled speed for an extended period, by depressing the accelerator, for example.

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Ice warning If the outside temperature drops to approx. +37.57/+36, a signal sounds as a warning and the display flashes for a brief period.

The ice warning does not alter the fact that surface ice can form at

temperatures above +37.57/+36, on bridges or shaded road surfaces, for instance.<

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Odometer, outside temperature display

1 Odometer 2 Trip odometer 3 Outside temperature display

Odometer You can activate the displays shown in the illustration with the ignition key in position 0 by pressing the button in the instrument cluster, refer to arrow. The range of available displays varies according to your individual vehicle's equipment.

Trip odometer To reset the trip odometer to zero, press the button, refer to arrow, with the ignition key in position 1 or 2.

Outside temperature display The outside temperature appears in the display from ignition key position 1 and higher. You can change the units of measure- ment – 6/7 – by 1. pressing and holding down the

button, refer to arrow, with the igni- tion key in position 1 and

2. then turning the ignition key to 0.

At the same time the units of mea- surement in the temperature display of the automatic climate control will be changed, refer to page 103.

Refer also to page 79.

Tachometer

Energy control

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Do not operate the engine with the needle in the red overspeed zone of the gauge, refer to arrow. In this range, the fuel supply is inter- rupted to protect the engine.

Shows the current fuel consumption. This allows you to see whether your current driving style is conducive to fuel economy with minimum exhaust emis- sions.

74nFuel gauge

Temperature gauge

If the indicator lamp comes on and stays on, there are approx. > 2.0 gal./8 liters – 6-cylinder engine > 2.5 gal./10 liters – 8-cylinder engine of fuel still in the tank. Tank capacity: approx. 24.6 gal./ approx. 93 liters. Certain operating conditions where the tilt of the vehicle varies, such as those encountered in mountainous areas, may cause the needle to fluctuate slightly.

Refuel well before the tank is empty, as otherwise engine func- tions will not be ensured and damage can occur if you drive down to the last drop.<

When you switch on the ignition, the indicator lamp comes on briefly to con- firm that the system is operational.

Blue The engine is still cold. Drive at moder- ate engine and vehicle speeds.

Red When you switch on the ignition, the warning lamp* comes on briefly to con- firm that the system is operational. If the warning lamp lights up during driving or the message – COOLANT TEMPERATURE – appears in the Check Control: the engine is overheated. Switch off the engine immediately and allow it to cool down. Checking coolant level, refer to page 145.

Temperature gauge

Service Interval Display

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Between the blue and red zones Normal operating range. The dial may wander into the red field.

Red lamp The maintenance deadline has been passed.

The range of available displays varies according to your individual vehicle's equipment.

Green lamps The number of illuminated lamps decreases as the time for your next maintenance visit approaches.

Yellow lamp This field appears together with OILSERVICE or INSPECTION. Maintenance is due. Please contact your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle cen- ter for an appointment.

76nCheck Control

Graphic display* The following alerts or status messages are displayed with icons from ignition key position 2 and up until the defects are corrected: 1 Check low beams 2 Add washer fluid, goes out after

approx. 1 minute

3 Door open 4 Tailgate open 5 Check brake and tail lamps. A defec- tive center brake lamp is indicated by the upper symbol.

When you open the door after stopping, a warning signal sounds without a visual indicator for: > LIGHTS ON > KEY IN IGNITION LOCK.

Alphanumeric display* Text messages are used to alert the driver to system malfunctions when the ignition key is turned to position 2. The alert is accompanied by an acoustic signal. 1 Status messages symbol 2 Display 3 CHECK button Messages concerning system faults are differentiated based on two priorities:

Priority 1
These defects are immediately indi- cated by an acoustic signal and a flash- ing warning symbol 1. Simultaneous defects will be displayed consecutively. These status messages remain in the display until the defects are corrected. They cannot be deleted by pressing the CHECK button 3: > RELEASE PARKING BRAKE > COOLANT TEMPERATURE

Temperature too high. Stop the vehi- cle immediately and switch off the engine, refer to pages 74 and 145

> STOP! ENGINE OILPRESS

Oil pressure too low. Stop the vehicle immediately and switch off the engine, refer to pages 18 and 143

Check Control

> CHECK BRAKE FLUID

Level has dropped approx. to mini- mum. Have topped up at the next opportunity, refer to page 146. Have the cause of the brake fluid loss recti- fied by your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle center

> DSC/4x4 INACTIVE

DSC and/or all-wheel drive system xDrive has failed. The stabilizing interventions of DSC and/or the all-wheel drive system xDrive are no longer available. Drive may then only be carried out via the rear axle. Have the system checked at the nearest BMW Sports Activity Vehicle center. For additional information, refer to page 92

> SELFLEVEL SUSP.INACT*

Please consult the nearest BMW Sports Activity Vehicle center

> SELFLEVEL SUSP.INACT*

MAX. 35 MPH/MAX. 60 KM/H* These messages are displayed con- secutively. Do not exceed a maximum speed of 35 mph/60 km/h. Please consult the nearest BMW Sports Activity Vehicle center

> TRANSMISS'N OVERHEAT*

Reduce speed immediately and stop at a suitable location so that the sys- tem can cool down again. Please contact the nearest BMW Sports Activity Vehicle center

> LIMIT*

Display when the programmed road- speed limit is exceeded, refer to page 84.

Priority 2
These displays appear for 20 seconds when the ignition key is turned to posi- tion 2. The warning symbols remain after the message disappears. You can open the messages again for display by pressing the CHECK button. > TRUNKLID OPEN

This message only appears when starting off

> DOOR OPEN

This message appears after a mini- mal defined road speed has been exceeded

> FASTEN SEAT BELTS*

In addition, the indicator lamp with the belt symbol lights up and an acoustic signal sounds > WASHER FLUID LOW

Too low, top up at the next opportu- nity, refer to page 143

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> CHECK ENGINE OIL LEV

The level is at the absolute minimum, therefore top up engine oil as soon as possible, refer to page 143. Do not drive more than approx. 30 miles/ 50 km until you do > CHECK GAS CAP

Check to see whether the fuel filler cap has been closed properly, refer to page 24

> OUTSIDE TEMP. +237/–56

This display is only an example. The current temperature is displayed at outside temperatures of +37.57/ +36 and below, refer also to page 72

> CHECK BRAKE LIGHTS

A lamp has failed or the electrical cir- cuit has a fault, refer to page 155 or consult a BMW Sports Activity Vehi- cle center

> CHECK LOWBEAM LIGHTS

CHECK SIDE LIGHTS CHECK REAR LIGHTS CHECK FRONT FOGLAMPS CHECK LICPLATE LIGHT CHECK HIGHBEAM LIGHT CHECK BACK UP LIGHTS The respective lamp may have failed or the electrical circuit may be defec- tive, refer to page 153 or consult a BMW Sports Activity Vehicle center

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> TRANS. FAILSAFE PROG*

Please consult the nearest BMW Sports Activity Vehicle center, refer to page 66

> CHECK BRAKE LININGS

Have the brake pads inspected by your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle center, refer to page 133
> CHECK COOLANT LEVEL

Coolant too low, top off at the next opportunity, refer to page 145

> ENGINE FAILSAFE PROG

Fault in the engine electronics. You can continue to drive with reduced engine output or engine speed. Please have the system inspected by your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle center.

Checking the Check Control Press the CHECK button 3 with the ignition key in position 2: CHECK CONTROL OK appears in the display. No malfunctions are present in the monitored systems.

Computer You can find a description of the com- puter on pages 79 and 84 as well as in the Owner's Manual for the Onboard Computer.

You can have the Check Control and computer messages dis-

played in a different language.<

Displays after completion of trip All of the malfunctions registered during the trip appear consecutively when the ignition key is turned to position 0. The following displays will appear when appropriate: > LIGHTS ON > KEY IN IGNITION LOCK > CHECK ENGINE OIL LEV

Top up engine oil at the next oppor- tunity, e.g. while refueling, refer to page 143.

This display appears when you open the driver's door after parking the vehi- cle. A supplementary acoustic signal is also heard. Status messages remain available with the CHECK button 3 for a period of approx. three minutes after the display goes out and the key is removed from the ignition lock. If there were multiple messages, press the CHECK button repeatedly to view them all in sequence.

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Mode selection From ignition key position 1 onwards you can open information from the computer using the button in the turn signal lever. By pressing the button briefly in the direction of the steering column, you can open a new function for display. The displays appear in the following order: outside temperature, average fuel consumption, cruising range, aver- age speed. Starting with ignition key position 1, the last active setting is displayed. The range of available displays varies according to your individual vehicle's equipment.

Outside temperature and average fuel consumption You can change the units of measure- ment – 7/6 – for the outside tempera- ture display by 1. pressing and holding the trip odome-

ter reset button with the ignition key in position 1 and

2. then turning the ignition key to 0.

At the same time the units of mea- surement in the temperature display of the automatic climate control will be changed, refer to page 103.

Refer also to page 72.

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Cruising range and average speed The computer bases its calculations of the cruising range on the previous driving style and conditions. The computer ignores any time spent with the vehicle stationary and the engine switched off in its average speed calculations.

Canceling the display If the button in the turn signal lever is pressed briefly while the average speed is displayed, the computer display can be masked out.

Restarting calculations If you continue to press the button in the turn signal lever, the average values which were just displayed for fuel con- sumption and speed will be recalcu- lated from that point. The engine must be running for this calculation.

Computer with alphanumeric display* If your vehicle has Check Control with alphanumeric display, the system's computer is described beginning on page 84 and in the Owner's Manual for the Onboard Computer.