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Function requirements The system must have been initialized while the tire inflation pressure was correct; otherwise, reliable signaling of a flat tire is not ensured. Initialize the system after every correction of the tire inflation pressure and after every tire or wheel change.
System limits
Sudden serious tire damage caused by external influences cannot be indicated in
advance.< A natural, even pressure loss in all four tires cannot be detected. Therefore, check the tire inflation pressure regularly. In the following situations, the system could be delayed or malfunction: > System has not been initialized > Driving on snowy or slippery road surface > Sporty driving style: slip in the drive wheels,
high lateral acceleration
> Driving with snow chains* When you are driving with the compact wheel* the Flat Tire Monitor is unable to function.
Status display The current status of the Flat Tire Monitor can be displayed on the Control Display, e.g. whether or not the FTM is active. 1. "Vehicle Info" 2. "Vehicle status" 3. "Flat Tire Monitor"
The status is displayed.
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Initialization The initialization process adopts the set infla- tion tire pressures as reference values for the detection of a flat tire. Initialization is started by confirming the inflation pressures. Do not initialize the system when driving with snow chains* or with the compact wheel*. 1. "Vehicle Info" 2. "Vehicle status" 3. "Reset"
4. Start the engine – do not drive away. 5. Start the initialization using "Reset". 6. Start to drive.
The initialization finishes during driving, which can be interrupted at any time.
When driving resumes, the initialization is con- tinued automatically.<
Indication of a flat tire
The warning lamp lights up red. A message appears on the Control Dis- play. In addition, an acoustic signal
sounds. There is a flat tire or a major loss in tire inflation pressure.
Actions in the event of a flat tire
Run-flat tires You can continue driving with a damaged tire at speeds up to 50 mph/80 km/h.
If the vehicle is not equipped with run-flat tires as provided at the factory, refer to page 249, do not continue driving. Continuing to drive with a flat tire could cause severe acci- dents.<
If you have deactivated DSC, it will be activated automatically. When driving with a damaged tire: 1. Avoid sudden braking and steering maneu-
vers.
2. Do not exceed a speed of 50 mph/80 km/h. If the defective tire continues to lose pres- sure, its position will be indicated to you on the Control Display.
3. At the next opportunity, check the air pres-
sure in all four tires.
If the tire inflation pressure in all four tires is correct, the Flat Tire Monitor may not have been initialized. The system must then be initialized.<
Possible driving distance with complete loss of tire inflation pressure. > With a light load:
1 to 2 persons without luggage: Approx. 155 miles/250 km
> With a medium load:
2 persons, cargo area full, or 4 persons without luggage: Approx. 95 miles/150 km
> With a full load:
4 or more persons, cargo area full: Approx. 30 miles/50 km
Drive cautiously and do not exceed speeds of 50 mph/80 km/h or else you
run the risk of causing an accident. A loss of tire inflation pressure results in a change in the handling characteristics, e.g. reduced lane stability during braking, a longer braking distance and altered self-steering prop- erties.<
Vibrations or loud noises while driving can indicate complete failure of the tire.
Reduce your speed and stop; otherwise, pieces of the tire could come loose and cause an acci- dent. Do not continue driving, and contact your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center.<
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM*
The concept Monitoring of the tire inflation pressure in the four mounted tires. The system reports when the tire inflation pressure has dropped consid- erably in one or several tires.
Function requirements The system must have been reset while the inflation pressure was correct; otherwise, reli- able signaling of a flat tire is not ensured. Always use wheels with TPM electronics to ensure that the system will operate properly.
Reset the system again after each correc- tion of the tire inflation pressure and after
every tire or wheel change.<
System limits
Sudden serious tire damage caused by external influences cannot be indicated in
advance.< The system does not operate correctly if it has not been reset. For example, a flat tire may be indicated despite correct tire inflation pres- sures. The system is inactive and cannot indicate a flat tire: > If a wheel without TPM electronics is
mounted, e.g. a compact wheel*
> If the TPM is disturbed by other systems or
devices with the same radio frequency
Status display The current status of the Tire Pressure Monitor TPM can be displayed on the Control Display, e.g. whether or not the TPM is active. 1. "Vehicle Info" 2. "Vehicle status"
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Resetting system Reset the system again after each correction of the tire inflation pressure and after every tire or wheel change. Resetting finishes during driving, which can be interrupted at any time. When driving resumes, resetting is continued automatically. Do not reset the system when driving with a compact wheel*. 1. "Vehicle Info" 2. "Vehicle status" 3. "Reset TPM"
4. Start the engine – do not drive away. 5. Start the initialization using "Reset TPM". 6. Start to drive.
The tires are shown in gray and "Resetting TPM..." is displayed.
After a few minutes of driving, the set tire infla- tion pressures in the tires are applied as the set values to be monitored. The resetting process is completed automatically as you drive. On the Control Display, the tires are shown in green and "Status: TPM active" is displayed again. The trip can be interrupted at any time. When driving resumes, resetting is continued auto- matically.
If a flat tire is detected while the system is resetting, all tires on the Control Display
are displayed in yellow. The message "Low tire!" is shown.<
3. "Tire Pressure Monitor - TPM"
The status is displayed.
Status display on Control Display The tire and system status is indicated by the color of the tires. A change in the tire inflation pressure during driving is taken into account. A correction is only necessary if indicated by the TPM.
Green The tire inflation pressure corresponds to the target value. "TPM active" appears on the Control Display.
One wheel is yellow A flat tire or major drop in inflation pressure in the indicated tire.
All wheels are yellow > A flat tire or major drop in inflation pressure
in several tires.
> The system was not reset after a wheel
change and thus issues a warning based on the inflation pressures initialized last.
Gray The system cannot detect a flat tire. Reasons for this may be: > TPM is being reset > Interference due to systems or devices that
use the same radio frequency
> Malfunction
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Message with low tire inflation pressure
The warning lamp lights up yellow. A message appears on the Control Dis- play. In addition, an acoustic signal
sounds. > There is a flat tire or a major loss in tire infla-
tion pressure.
> The system was not reset after a wheel
change and thus issues a warning based on the inflation pressures initialized last.
Cautiously reduce speed to below 50 mph/ 80 km/h. Avoid sudden braking and steering maneuvers. Do not exceed a speed of 50 mph/ 80 km/h.
If the vehicle is not equipped with run-flat tires as provided at the factory, refer to page 249, do not continue driving. Continuing to drive with a flat tire could cause severe acci- dents.<
Continued driving with a flat tire Possible driving distance with complete loss of tire inflation pressure: > With a light load:
1 to 2 persons without luggage: Approx. 155 miles/250 km
> With a medium load:
2 persons, cargo area full, or 4 persons without luggage: Approx. 95 miles/150 km
> With a full load:
4 or more persons, cargo area full: Approx. 30 miles/50 km
Drive reservedly and do not exceed a speed of 50 mph/80 km/h.
A loss of tire inflation pressure results in a change in the handling characteristics, e.g. reduced lane stability during braking, a longer braking distance and altered self-steering prop- erties.<
Vibrations or loud noises while driving can indicate complete failure of the tire.
Reduce your speed and stop; otherwise, pieces of the tire could come loose and cause an acci-
dent. Do not continue driving, and contact your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center.<
Message when not reset
The yellow warning lamp lights up. A message appears on the Control Dis- play.
The system is not reset, e.g. after a wheel change. Check the tire inflation pressure and reset the system, refer to page 102.
Malfunction
The yellow warning lamp flashes and then lights up continuously. The tires are displayed in gray on the Control
Display. No flat tire can be detected. Display in the following situations: > Malfunction:
Have the system checked
> If a wheel without TPM electronics is
mounted, e.g. a compact wheel*
> Interference due to systems or devices that
use the same radio frequency: The system automatically reactivates once it is outside of the field of interference.
Explanation according to the NHTSA/ FMVSS 138 Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems Each tire, including the spare (if provided), should be checked monthly when cold and inflated to the inflation pressure recommended by the vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle plac- ard or tire inflation pressure label. (If your vehi- cle has tires of a different size than the size indi- cated on the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label, you should determine the proper tire inflation pressure for those tires.) As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pres- sure telltale when one or more of your tires is significantly underinflated. Accordingly, when the low tire pressure telltale illuminates, you should stop and check your tires as soon as
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possible, and inflate them to the proper pres- sure. Driving on a significantly underinflated tire causes the tire to overheat and can lead to tire failure. Underinflation also reduces fuel effi- ciency and tire tread life, and may affect the vehicle's handling and stopping ability. Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for proper tire maintenance, and it is the driver's responsibility to maintain correct tire pressure, even if underinflation has not reached the level to trigger illumination of the TPMS low tire pressure telltale. Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS malfunction indicator to indicate when the system is not operating properly. The TPMS malfunction indicator is combined with the low tire pressure telltale. When the system detects a malfunction, the telltale will flash for approximately one minute and then remain con- tinuously illuminated. This sequence will con- tinue upon subsequent vehicle startups as long as the malfunction exists. When the malfunc- tion indicator is illuminated, the system may not be able to detect or signal low tire pressure as intended. TPMS malfunctions may occur for a variety of reasons, including the installation of replacement or alternate tires or wheels on the vehicle that prevent the TPMS from functioning properly. Always check the TPMS malfunction telltale after replacing one or more tires or wheels on your vehicle to ensure that the replacement or alternate tires and wheels allow the TPMS to continue to function properly.
Lane departure warning*
The concept On roads with lane markings, this system warns you at speeds exceeding approx. 40 mph/ 65 km/h when the vehicle is about to leave the lane. The steering wheel begins vibrating lightly. The system does not issue a warning if the turn signal is set before leaving the lane.
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Switching on/off
Press button 1 on the steering wheel. > On: lane markings 2 light up. > Off: lane markings 2 go out. The system can issue warnings at speeds exceeding approx. 40 mph/65 km/h. The state is stored for the remote control cur- rently in use.
Display
1 The system is activated. 2 Arrows: at least one lane marking was detected and warnings can be issued.
Issuing a warning If the vehicle begins leaving the lane and a lane marking has been detected, the steering wheel begins vibrating. If the turn signal is set before the lane is changed, a warning is not issued.
Canceling a warning The warning is canceled: > Automatically after approx. 3 seconds. > After the vehicle returns to its lane. > During heavy brake application.
> When the turn signal flashes.
Camera
System limits
The system cannot replace the driver's personal judgment of the course of the
road and the traffic situation. In the event of a warning, do not jerk the steer- ing wheel; otherwise, you may lose control over the vehicle.< The system may not be fully functional in the following situations: > In heavy fog, rain or snowfall. > When the lane markings are worn away, poorly visible, convergent, divergent or unclear, as in road construction areas.
> When the limit lines are covered by snow,
ice, dirt or water.
> In tight curves or on narrow lanes. > When the limit lines are not white. > When the limit lines are covered by objects. > When driving very close to the vehicle in
front of you.
> When driving toward bright lights. > When the windshield is fogged over, dirty or
covered by a sticker, etc., in front of the interior rearview mirror.
Malfunctions
Steering wheel vibration Frequent activation of the steering wheel vibra- tion causes the system to overheat. This causes the lane departure warning to become deactivated. Let the system cool and reactivate it by press- ing the button.
The camera is located on the front of the interior rearview mirror. Keep the area in front of the interior rearview mirror clear.
Active steering*
The concept The active steering actively varies the steering angle of the front wheels in relation to the steer- ing wheel movements. In addition, it also varies the steering force required for steering depend- ing on the vehicle's speed. When you are driving in the low speed range, e.g. in a town or when parking, the steering angle increases, i.e. the steering becomes very direct. In the higher speed range, on the other hand, the steering angle is reduced more and more. This improves the handling capability of your BMW over the entire speed range. In critical situations, the system can make tar- geted corrections to the steering angle pro- vided by the driver and thus stabilize the vehicle before the driver intervenes.
Malfunction
The warning lamp lights up yellow and a message is shown on the Con- trol Display. The active steering is defective or has been temporarily deactivated. At low speeds, greater steering wheel movements are required, whereas at higher speeds, the vehicle reacts more sensi- tively to steering wheel movements. The stabil- ity-promoting intervention can also be deacti- vated. Proceed cautiously and drive defensively.
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Deactivation Active steering deactivates in order to carry out an initialization. This deactivation is displayed by means of a message. The initialization can take several minutes. If the message does not disappear during the current trip, have the system checked.
Defect In the event of a defect, a corresponding text message is displayed. Have the system checked.
Brake force display*
BMW X5
On the left: normal braking. On the right: heavy braking.
BMW X6
On the left: normal braking. On the right: heavy braking.
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Airbags
The following airbags are located under the marked covers: 1 Front airbags 2 Head airbags 3 Side airbags
Protective action
To ensure that the safety systems con- tinue to provide optimized protection,
observe the adjustment instructions on page 42.< The front airbags help protect the driver and front passenger by responding to frontal impacts in which safety belts alone cannot pro- vide adequate restraint. When needed, the head and side airbags help provide protection in the event of side impact. The relevant side air- bag supports the side upper body area. The head air bag supports the head. The airbags are deliberately not triggered in every impact situation, e.g. less severe acci- dents or rear-end collisions.
Do not apply adhesive materials to the cover panels of the airbags, cover them or
modify them in any other way. Keep the instrument cluster and window in the region of the passenger seat free of foreign materials, i.e. do not cover them with adhesive film or covers and do not attach mounts, e.g. for a navigation device or mobile phone to them. Do not install cosmetic covers, seat cushions, or other items on the front seats that are not especially approved for seats with integrated side airbags. Do not hang articles of clothing such as jackets over the backrests.
Do not attempt to remove the airbag restraint system from the vehicle. Do not modify or tamper with either the wiring or the individual components in the airbag system. This includes the upholstery in the center of the steering wheel, on the instrument cluster, the doors, and the roof pillars as well as the sides of the head- liner. Do not attempt to remove or dismantle the steering wheel. Do not touch the individual components immediately after the system has been triggered, because there is a danger of burns. In the event of malfunctions, deactivation, or triggering of the airbag restraint system, have the testing, repair, removal, and disposal of air- bag generators executed only by a BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center or a workshop that works according to BMW repair procedures with correspondingly trained personnel and has the required explosives licenses. Otherwise unprofessional attempts to service the system could lead to failure in an emergency or undes- ired airbag triggering, either of which could result in personal injury.< Warnings and information on the airbags is also provided on the sun visors.
Automatic deactivation of front passenger airbags The occupation of the seat is detected by eval- uating the impression on the occupied seat sur- face of the front passenger seat. The front and side airbags on the front passenger side are activated or deactivated accordingly by the sys- tem.
The current status of the front passenger airbag, i.e. deactivated or activated, is
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indicated by the indicator lamp over the interior rearview mirror, refer to Operating state of front passenger airbags in the following.<
Before transporting a child on the front passenger seat, read the safety informa-
tion and follow the instructions under Trans- porting children safely, refer to page 54. When teenagers and adults assume certain sit- ting positions, this can cause the front and side airbags to deactivate. The indicator lamp for the front passenger airbags lights up when this occurs. In these cases, change the sitting posi- tion so that the front passenger airbags are acti- vated and the indicator lamp goes out. If the desired status cannot be produced by changing the sitting position, transport the correspond- ing person on the rear seat. Do not fit seat cov- ers, seat cushion padding, ball mats or other items onto the front passenger seat unless they are specifically recommended by BMW. Do not lay objects under the seat which could press against the seat from below. Otherwise a cor- rect evaluation of the occupied seat surface cannot be ensured.<
Operating state of front passenger airbags
pose is properly detected on the seat. The front and side airbags on the front pas- senger side are not activated.
Most child's seats are detected by the system. Especially the child's seats required by NHTSA at the time the vehicle is manufactured. After installing a child's seat, make sure that the indicator lamp for the front passenger airbags lights up. This indicates that the child's seat has been detected and the front passenger airbags are not activated.<
> The indicator lamp does not light up when,
for example, a correctly seated person of sufficient size is detected on the seat. The front and side airbags on the front passen- ger side are activated.
> The indicator lamp does not light up when
the seat is empty. However, the front and side airbags on the front passenger side are not activated.
Operational readiness of airbag system
From radio readiness, refer to page 58, the warning lamp lights up briefly, indicating the operational readiness of the entire airbag sys- tem and the safety belt tensioners.
Airbag system malfunction > Warning lamp does not light up from radio
readiness.
> Warning lamp lights up continuously.
Have the airbag system checked immedi- ately in case of a malfunction, otherwise there is a danger that the airbag system may not respond in the expected manner in an accident despite an impact of corresponding intensity.<
Depending on the vehicle's equipment, the arrangement of the switches and indicator lamps may differ somewhat. The indicator lamp for the front passenger air- bags indicates the operating status of the front and side airbags on the front passenger side depending on the seat occupation. The indica- tor lamp shows whether the front passenger airbags are activated or deactivated. > The indicator lamp lights up when a child in a child restraint device intended for the pur-
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Head-up Display*
The concept With the Head-up Display important informa- tion is projected into the driver's field of view, e.g. navigation instructions. This enables you to take in this information without looking away from the road.
The collision warning* or Check Control mes- sages are displayed briefly if needed.
Selecting displays 1. "Settings" 2. "Head-up display" 3. "Displayed information" 4. Select the desired displays in the Head-up
Display.
Switching on/off Press the button.
The information is shown on the Head-up
Display. The settings are stored for the remote control currently in use.
Setting brightness The brightness of the display is automatically adapted to the ambient lighting conditions. However, you can change the base setting. With the low beams switched on, the brightness can also be adjusted with the thumbwheel of the instrument lighting. 1. "Settings" 2. "Head-up display" 3. "Brightness" 4. Turn the controller.
The brightness is adjusted.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur- rently in use.
1 Navigation instructions* 2 Active cruise control with Stop & Go func-
tion*
3 Lane departure warning* 4 Cruise control/desired speed* 5 Current speed
Height adjustment 1. "Settings" 2. "Head-up display" 3. "Height" 4. Turn the controller.
The height is adjusted.
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The setting is stored for the remote control cur- rently in use.
Notes The visibility of the displays in the Head-up Dis- play is influenced by: > Sunglasses with certain polarization filters > Certain sitting positions > Objects on the cover of the Head-up Dis-
play
> Wet road surface and unfavorable lighting
conditions
If the image is distorted, have the basic setting checked at a BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Cen- ter.
Special windshield The windshield is part of the system. The shape of the windshield complies with the require- ments of the Head-up Display to enable a pre- cise display. A film in the windshield prevents the double images from being displayed. Windshield replacement should be carried out by a BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center or a workshop that works according to BMW repair procedures with correspondingly trained per- sonnel.
Care instructions Important information on this topic is provided on page 260.
Only clean the cover of the Head-up Dis- play with a soft, lint-free cloth or with a
display cleaning cloth, otherwise damage may result.<
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Lamps
Parking lamps/low beams
0 Lights off and daytime driving lamps* 1 Parking lamps and daytime driving lamps* 2 Low beams and welcome lamps 3 Automatic headlamp control*, daytime
driving lamps*, welcome lamps, Adaptive Light Control* and high-beam assistant* If you open the driver's door with the ignition switched off, the exterior lighting is automati- cally switched off when the light switch is in position 0, 2 or 3. If necessary, switch on the parking lamps, switch position 1.
Parking lamps In switch position 1, the front, rear and side vehicle lighting is switched on. You can use the parking lamps for parking.
The parking lamps drain the battery. Do not leave them switched on for long peri- ods of time, otherwise it may no longer be pos- sible to start the engine. It is better to switch on the roadside parking lamps on one side, refer to page 113.<
Low beams The low beams light up when the light switch is in position 2 and the ignition is on.
Automatic headlamp control* In switch position 3, the system activates the low beams and switches them on or off in
response to changes in ambient light condi- tions, for instance, in a tunnel, at dawn and dusk and in case of precipitation. Adaptive Light Control* is active. The LED next to the symbol lights up when the low beams are on. You can activate the daytime driving lamps, refer to page 112. In the situations named above, the system then automatically switches over to the low beams. A blue sky with the sun low on the horizon can cause the lights to be switched on.
The low beams remain switched on inde- pendent of the ambient lighting condi- tions when you switch on the fog lamps*.<
The automatic headlamp control cannot serve as a substitute for your personal
judgment in determining when the lamps should be switched on in response to ambient lighting conditions. For example, the sensors cannot detect fog or hazy weather. To avoid safety risks, you should always switch on the low beams manually under these conditions.<
Welcome lamps When parking the vehicle, if you leave the light switch in position 2 or 3, the parking lamps and the interior lamps light up briefly when the vehi- cle is unlocked.
Activating/deactivating welcome lamps 1. "Settings" 2. "Lighting" 3. "Welcome light"
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Welcome lamps are activated and are
3. "Daytime running lamps"
stored for the remote control currently in use.
Pathway lighting If you activate the headlamp flasher after switching off the ignition with the lamps switched off, the low beams come on and remain on for a certain time.
Setting the duration or deactivating 1. "Settings" 2. "Lighting" 3. "Pathway light.:" 4. Set a time of duration or 0 s to deactivate
the function.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur- rently in use.
Daytime driving lamps* The daytime driving lamps light up in position 0, 1 and 3. If the light switch remains in position 1, the parking lamps light up after the ignition is switched off.
Activating/deactivating daytime driving lamps 1. "Settings" 2. "Lighting"
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Daytime driving lamps are activated and are
stored for the remote control currently in use.
Adaptive Light Control*
The concept Adaptive Light Control is a variable headlamp control system that enables better illumination of the road surface. Depending on the steering angle and other parameters, the light from the headlamp follows the course of the road. In sharp curves, e.g. serpentines, or during turn- ing, up to a speed of approx. 45 mph/70 km/h one of the two fog lamps* is switched on as a turning lamp. This provides improved illumina- tion of the area inside the curve.
Activating Adaptive Light Control With the ignition switched on, turn the light switch to position 3, refer to page 111. The turning lamps are automatically switched on depending on the steering angle or the use of turn signals. Standstill function*: to avoid blinding oncoming traffic, the Adaptive Light Control directs light towards the front passenger side when the vehicle is at a standstill. When driving in reverse, both turning lamps are active.
High beams/ roadside parking lamps
vene at any time and switch the high beams on and off as usual.
Activating system 1. Turn the light switch to position 3, refer to
page 111.
2. With the low beams on, briefly press the
turn signal lever toward the high-beam set- ting.
1 High beams 2 Headlamp flasher 3 Roadside parking lamps
Roadside parking lamps, left or right* You also enjoy the option of lighting up just one side of your vehicle when parking.
Switching on After parking the vehicle, press the lever up or down beyond the resistance point for approx. 1 second, arrow 3.
The roadside parking lamps drain the bat- tery. Do not leave them switched on for
long periods of time, otherwise it may no longer be possible to start the engine.<
Switching off Briefly press the lever in the opposite direction up to the resistance point, arrow 3.
High-beam Assistant*
The concept This system automatically switches the high beams on and off again. The process is con- trolled by a sensor on the front side of the inte- rior rearview mirror. The Assistant makes sure that the high beams are switched on whenever the traffic situation permits. This relieves you of eyestrain and at the same time offers you the best possible visibility. Naturally, you can inter-
The indicator lamp in the instrument panel lights up when the high-beam assistant is activated. The system
automatically switches the high beams on and off, reacting not only to oncoming traffic and traffic ahead, but also to sufficient illumination, e.g. in built-up areas.
Switching high beams on and off manually If you wish or the situation requires it, you can intervene at any time: > If the high-beam assistant has switched on
the high beams, but you want to use low beams, simply switch them on using the turn signal lever. This deactivates the high- beam assistant. To reactivate the system, briefly press the turn signal lever toward the high-beam position.
> If the high-beam assistant has switched on
the low beams, but you want to use high beams, simply switch them on in the usual way. This deactivates the system and you must switch to low beams manually. To reactivate the system, briefly press the turn signal lever toward the high-beam position.
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> Use the headlamp flasher as usual when the
3. "High beam assistant"
High-beam Assistant is activated and is stored for the remote control currently in use.
Fog lamps*
First, switch on the parking lamps or the low beams. The green indicator lamp in the instru- ment panel lights up whenever the fog lamps are on.
If the automatic headlamp control is acti- vated, the low beams will come on auto- matically when you switch on the fog lamps.<
low beams are on.
System limits
The high-beam assistant cannot replace personal judgment about the use of high beams. In situations that require it, you should therefore switch to low beams manually; failure to do so can constitute a safety hazard.< In the following sample situations, the system will not function or will only function to a limited degree, possibly requiring the driver to react personally: > In extremely unfavorable weather condi- tions such as fog or heavy precipitation
> When you perceive poorly illuminated road users such as pedestrians, cyclists, horse- back riders, carriages, when rail or shipping traffic is close to the road, or at deer cross- ings
> In sharp curves, on steep hilltops or dips,
when there cross-traffic, or in the presence of half-concealed oncoming traffic on the highway
> In poorly lit areas and in the presence of
highly reflective signs > In the low speed range > When the windshield in the region of the interior rearview mirror is fogged, dirty, or covered by stickers, decals, etc.
> When the sensor is dirty. Clean the sensor on the front side of the interior rearview mir- ror with a cloth moistened with a little glass cleaner.
Switching on and off via iDrive 1. "Settings" 2. "Lighting"
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Instrument lighting
Reading lamps
You can control the lighting intensity by using the thumbwheel.
Reading lamps are provided in the front and rear* adjacent to the interior lamps. Press the button to switch the lamps on and off.
Interior lamps The interior lamps, footwell lamps*, door entry lighting*, cargo area lamps, and the courtesy lamps* are controlled automatically. With the courtesy lamps, LED lights are located in the door handles to illuminate the exterior area before the doors.
To protect the battery, all lamps in the vehicle are switched off approx.
15 minutes after radio readiness is switched off, refer to Start/Stop button on page 58.<
Switching interior lamps on and off manually
Press the button. If you wish the interior lamps, footwell lamps, door entry lighting and courtesy lamps to remain switched off all the time, press the but- ton for approx. 3 seconds.
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Climate
1 Air toward the windshield and side windows 2 Air for the upper body region, refer to Front
ventilation on page 120
3 Air to footwell 4 Automatic climate control with 2-zone con-
trol, refer to page 117
Automatic climate control with 4-zone con- trol, refer to page 121116
Automatic climate control with 2-zone control
1 Seat heating and ventilation, driver's
9 AUC Automatic recirculated-air control/
side 50
recirculated-air mode
2 Temperature, left side of passenger com-
10 Manual air volume, switching off automatic
partment
climate control, residual heat
3 AUTO program 4 Temperature, right side of passenger com-
11 Rear window defroster 12 Defrosting windows and removing conden-
partment
sation
5 Maximum cooling 6 Seat heating and ventilation, front passen-
13 Air grill for interior temperature sensor –
please keep clear and unobstructed
ger side 50
7 Passenger side
> Air distribution, manual > Accessing setting for ventilation tem-
perature on the Control Display
8 Switching cooling function on and off man-
ually
A congenial climate The AUTO program offers the optimum air dis- tribution and air volume for virtually all condi- tions, refer to AUTO program below. Now you only need to select an interior temperature comfortable for 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 refer to Personal Profile settings on page 26.
14 Driver's side
> Air distribution, manual > Accessing setting for ventilation tem-
perature on the Control Display
The current setting for manual air distribution is displayed on the Control Display.
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 instructions for the tempera- ture to outside influences 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.
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