User Manual - Page 87

For 2018 BMW X5.

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Overview
The washer fluid reservoir is located in the en‐
gine compartment.
Malfunction
The use of undiluted windshield washer con‐
centrate or alcohol-based antifreeze can lead
to incorrect readings at temperatures below
+5 ℉/-15 ℃.
Steptronic transmission
Concept
The Steptronic transmission combines the
functions of an automatic transmission with
the possibility of manual shifting, if needed.
Safety information
WARNING
An unsecured vehicle can begin to move
and possibly roll away. There is a risk of an ac‐
cident. Before exiting, secure the vehicle
against rolling.
In order to ensure that the vehicle is secured
against rolling away, follow the following:
Set the parking brake.
On uphill grades or on a downhill slope,
turn the front wheels in the direction of the
curb.
On uphill grades or on a downhill slope,
also secure the vehicle, for instance with a
wheel chock.◀
Selector lever positions
Drive mode D
Selector lever position for normal vehicle oper‐
ation. All gears for forward travel are activated
automatically.
Reverse R
Engage selector lever position R only when the
vehicle is stationary.
Neutral N
The vehicle may be pushed or roll without
power, for instance in vehicle washes, refer to
page 88, in selector lever position N.
Parking position P
Selector lever position, for instance for parking
the vehicle.
The transmission blocks the drive wheels in
selector lever position P.
Engage selector lever position P only when the
vehicle is stationary.
Selector lever position P is engaged automati‐
cally in situations such as the following:
After the engine is switched off when the
vehicle is in the radio-ready state, refer to
page 75, or when the ignition is switched
off, refer to page 75, while selector lever
position R, D or M/S is engaged.
If the driver's safety belt is unbuckled, the
driver's door is opened, and the brake
pedal is not pressed while the vehicle is
stationary and selector lever position D,
M/S or R is engaged.
After the ignition has been switched off
while selector lever position N is engaged.
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Driving Controls
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Online Edition for Part no. 01402983801 - X/17
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