User Manual BMW 2008 X5 4.8i Car

Documents for BMW 2008 X5 4.8I

User Manual

For 2008 X5 4.8I. Also, The document are for others BMW models: X5 3.0SI, X5 4.8I

• Notes6
  • Using this Owner's Manual6
  • Symbols used6
  • The individual vehicle7
  • Editorial notice7
  • For your own safety7
  • Service and warranty9
• Cockpit12
  • Around the steering wheel: controls and displays12
  • instrument panel14
  • Indicator and warning lamps15
  • Around the center console: controls and displays16
• iDrive18
  • Controls18
  • Menu overview19
  • Operating principle19
  • Status information22
  • Assistance window*22
  • Switching Control Display off/on23
  • Programmable memory/ direct selection buttons23
• Voice command system25
  • The concept25
  • Voice commands25
  • Notes27
• Opening and closing30
  • Keys/remote control30
  • Personal Profile30
  • Central locking system31
  • Opening and closing: Using remote control31
  • Opening and closing: Using door lock33
  • Opening and closing: From inside34
  • Doors35
  • Liftgate35
  • Tailgate37
  • Alarm system37
  • Comfort access*38
  • Windows40
  • Panorama glass sunroof*41
• Adjusting44
  • Sitting safely44
  • Seats45
  • Seat, mirror and steering wheel memory*46
  • Head restraints48
  • Rear seats49
  • Safety belts50
  • Seat heating*52
  • Active seat ventilation* and seat heating*52
  • Active seat*53
  • Mirrors53
  • Steering wheel54
• Transporting children safely57
  • The right place for children57
  • Installing child restraint systems57
  • LATCH child restraint fixing system58
  • On trips60
• Driving61
  • Ignition lock61
  • Start/Stop button61
  • Starting engine62
  • Switching off engine62
  • Parking brake62
  • Automatic transmission with Steptronic66
  • Turn signals/headlamp flasher/high beams68
  • Washer/wiper system69
  • Washer fluid70
  • Cruise control*71
• Everything under control73
  • Odometer, outside temperature display, clock73
  • Tachometer74
  • Coolant temperature74
  • Energy Control74
  • Fuel gauge74
  • Computer75
  • Service requirements77
  • Check Control80
  • Speed limit82
  • Stopwatch82
  • Settings on Control Display83
• Technology for comfort, convenience and safety86
  • PDC Park Distance Control*86
  • Rear view camera*88
  • Driving stability control systems90
  • Adaptive Drive*93
  • Starting assistant93
  • Self-leveling suspension*94
  • FTM Flat Tire Monitor*94
  • TPM Tire Pressure Monitor*96
  • Active steering*98
  • Brake force display99
  • Airbags99
  • Head-Up Display*101
• Lamps104
  • Parking lamps/low beams104
  • Adaptive Head Light*106
  • High beams/ roadside parking lamps106
  • Fog lamps*107
  • Instrument lighting107
  • Interior lamps107
• Climate108
  • Automatic climate control109
  • Rear automatic climate control*113
  • Parked car ventilation*115
• Practical interior accessories117
  • Integrated universal remote control*117
  • Digital compass*119
  • Roller sun blinds for rear side windows*120
  • Glove compartment120
  • Center armrest121
  • Storage compartments121
  • Cup holders122
  • Ashtray122
  • Lighter123
  • Connecting electrical devices123
  • Cargo bay124
  • Storage compartments in cargo bay125
  • Ski bag*127
• Things to remember when driving130
  • Break-in period130
  • Saving fuel130
  • General driving notes131
  • Loading133
  • Roof-mounted luggage rack*134
  • Driving on poor roads135
• Starting navigation system138
  • Navigation DVD138
  • Display in assistance window138
• Destination entry140
  • Opening navigation system140
  • Entering a destination manually141
  • Entering destination via voice*143
  • Selecting destination via map145
  • Selecting destination using information146
  • Destination list147
  • Address book148
  • Selecting route150
  • Word matching principle151
• Destination guidance152
  • Starting destination guidance152
  • Ending/continuing destination guidance152
  • Displaying route153
  • Destination guidance via voice instructions155
  • Changing route156
  • Traffic information*156
  • Displaying current position159
• What to do if …161
• On/Off and settings164
  • Controls164
  • Switching on/off165
  • Adjusting volume165
  • Tone control165
• Radio168
  • Listening to radio168
  • Storing stations170
  • RDS Radio Data System171
  • High Definition Radio*171
  • Weather news flashes*173
• Satellite radio174
  • Enabling or disabling channels174
  • Selecting and storing channel175
• CD player and CD changer177
  • Listening to CDs177
  • Selecting a track178
  • Sampling tracks, scan179
  • Repeating a track179
  • Random play sequence180
  • Fast forward/reverse180
  • CD changer181
  • Notes182
• DVD changer183
  • Installation position183
  • DVD country codes184
  • Playing DVDs184
  • Audio and video playback184
  • Audio playback188
  • Notes189
• AUX-In connection190
  • Connecting190
  • Starting audio playback190
• USB audio interface191
  • Connecting191
  • Starting audio playback192
  • Selecting a track192
  • Repeating a track193
  • Random play sequence193
  • Fast forward/reverse193
  • Notes193
• DVD system in rear194
  • Enabling DVD system194
  • Controls194
  • CD/DVD player195
  • Connecting headphones195
  • Remote control195
  • Sound output via loudspeakers196
  • Switching DVD system on/off196
  • Playing CD/DVD196
  • Playing videos from CD/DVD197
  • Playing audio tracks from CD/DVD200
  • Displaying images from CD/DVD202
  • Information on CD/DVD player204
  • External device205
• Telephoning210
  • The concept210
  • Using a phone in your vehicle210
  • Suitable mobile phones210
  • Care instructions210
  • Operating options210
  • Commissioning211
  • Operation via iDrive216
  • Changing between mobile phone and hands-free system221
  • Operation by voice*221
  • Notes223
  • Mounting/removing snap-in adapter223
• BMW Assist225
  • Requirements225
  • Offered services225
  • Using services226
  • Customizing BMW Assist229
  • Displaying vehicle data231
• Refueling234
  • Fuel filler door234
  • Fuel specifications235
• Wheels and tires236
  • Tire inflation pressure236
  • Tire identification marks239
  • Tire condition240
  • Run-flat tires241
  • New wheels and tires241
  • Snow chains*242
• Under the hood243
  • Hood243
  • Engine compartment244
  • Engine oil244
  • Coolant246
• Maintenance247
  • BMW maintenance system247
  • Socket for OBD Onboard Diagnostics interface248
  • Care248
• Replacing components249
  • Onboard toolkit249
  • Replacing wiper blades249
  • Lamps and bulbs249
  • Changing wheels253
  • Vehicle battery255
  • Fuses255
• Giving and receiving assistance257
  • Emergency request257
  • Warning triangle*257
  • First-aid kit*258
  • Roadside Assistance*258
  • Jump starting258
  • Tow-starting and towing259
• Technical data264
  • Engine data264
  • Dimensions265
  • Weights266
  • Capacities266
• Short commands of voice command system267
• Everything from A to Z272
  • Index272