User Manual BMW 2012 X5 xDrive35d Car

Documents for BMW 2012 X5 XDRIVE35D

User Manual

For 2012 X5 XDRIVE35D. Also, The document are for others BMW models: X5 XDRIVE35I, X5 XDRIVE50I, X5 XDRIVE35D, X6 XDRIVE35I, X6 XDRIVE50I, X5 M, X6 M

• At a glance11
  • Cockpit12
    • All around the steering wheel12
    • Instrument cluster14
    • Indicator/warning lamps15
    • All around the center console16
    • All around the headliner17
  • iDrive18
    • The concept18
    • Controls at a glance18
    • Operating concept19
    • Example: setting the clock21
    • Status information21
    • Split screen22
    • Programmable memory buttons22
    • Entering letters and numbers23
  • Voice activation system24
    • The concept24
    • Requirements24
    • Using voice activation24
    • Possible commands24
    • Example: playing back a CD25
    • Setting the voice dialog25
    • Adjusting the volume25
    • Notes on Emergency Requests25
    • Environmental conditions25
• Controls27
  • Opening and closing28
    • Remote control/key28
    • Personal Profile28
    • Central locking system29
    • Opening and closing: from the outside30
    • Opening and closing: from the inside33
    • Doors33
    • BMW X5: upper tailgate33
    • BMW X5: lower tailgate36
    • BMW X6: tailgate36
    • Comfort Access37
    • Alarm system39
    • Power windows40
    • Roller sunblinds for the rear side windows41
    •  X5: panoramic glass sunroof42
    • BMW X6: glass sunroof, electric43
  • Adjusting45
    • Sitting safely45
    • Seats45
    • BMW X5: rear seats47
    • Seat heating48
    • Active seat ventilation and seat heating49
    • Active seat49
    • Safety belts50
    • Head restraints51
    • Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory53
    • Mirrors53
    • Steering wheel55
  • Transporting children safely56
    • The right place for children56
    • Installing child restraint fixing systems56
    • LATCH child restraint fixing system57
    • Locking the doors and windows60
  • Driving61
    • Ignition lock61
    • Start/Stop button61
    • Starting the engine62
    • Engine stop62
    • Parking brake63
    • Turn signal, high beams, headlamp flasher66
    • Washer/wiper system67
    • Washer fluid68
    • Automatic transmission with Steptronic69
  • Displays71
    • Odometer, external temperature display, clock71
    • Tachometer72
    • Coolant temperature72
    • Current fuel consumption72
    • Engine oil temperature72
    • Fuel gauge73
    • Computer73
    • Service requirements75
    • Check Control76
    • Speed limit78
    • Settings on the Control Display78
  • Lamps81
    • At a glance81
    • Parking lamps/low beams, headlamp control81
    • Adaptive light control82
    • High beams/roadside parking lamps83
    • High-beam Assistant83
    • Front fog lamps84
    • Instrument lighting84
    • Interior lamps84
  • Safety86
    • Airbags86
    • FTM Flat Tire Monitor88
    • Tire Pressure Monitor TPM90
    • Lane departure warning93
    • Brake force display94
  • Driving stability control systems96
    • Antilock Brake System ABS96
    • CBC Cornering Brake Control96
    • Electronic brake-force distribution96
    • Brake assistant96
    • Dynamic Stability Control DSC96
    • Dynamic Traction Control DTC97
    • xDrive98
    • Dynamic Performance Control98
    • Hill Descent Control HDC98
    • Malfunction of driving stability control systems99
    • Adaptive Drive99
    • Drive-off assistant100
    • Self-leveling suspension100
    • Active steering100
  • Driving comfort102
    • Active cruise control102
    • Cruise control108
    • Park Distance Control PDC110
    • Surround View112
    • Backup camera112
    • Top View114
    • Side View116
    • Head-up Display117
  • Climate119
    • At a glance119
    • Automatic climate control with 2-zone control120
    • Automatic climate control with 4-zone control124
    • Parked-car ventilation125
  • Interior equipment127
    • Integrated universal remote control127
    • Digital compass129
    • Ashtray/cigarette lighter130
    • Connecting electrical devices131
    • Cargo area132
  • Storage compartments134
    • Glove compartment134
    • Center armrest front134
    • Rear center armrest135
    • Storage compartments135
    • Clothes hooks135
    • Cupholders135
    • Storage compartments in the cargo area136
    • Ski bag138
• Driving tips141
  • Things to remember when driving142
    • Breaking-in period142
    • General driving notes142
    • Loading144
    • Roof-mounted luggage rack147
    • Driving on poor roads147
    • Saving fuel148
• Navigation151
  • Navigation system152
    • General information152
    • Navigation data152
  • Destination entry153
    • At a glance153
    • Manual destination entry153
    • Address book154
    • Last destinations156
    • Special destinations156
    • Destination entry by map157
    • Destination entry by voice158
    • Planning a trip with intermediate destinations159
  • Destination guidance161
    • Starting destination guidance161
    • Terminating destination guidance161
    • Continuing destination guidance161
    • Route criteria161
    • Route162
    • Bypassing a section of the route162
    • Gas station recommendation162
    • Destination guidance through voice instructions163
    • Map view163
    • Traffic bulletins165
  • What to do if...168
• Entertainment171
  • Tone172
    • General information172
    • Treble, bass, balance, and fader172
    • Equalizer172
    • Multi-channel playback, surround172
    • Volume173
    • Resetting the tone settings173
  • Radio174
    • Controls174
    • Sound output174
    • AM/FM station174
    • Satellite radio176
    • Stored stations180
  • CD/multimedia181
    • Controls181
    • Sound output181
    • CD/DVD181
    • Music collection188
    • External devices192
  • DVD system in rear200
    • General information200
    • Enabling DVD system200
    • Controls200
    • CD/DVD player201
    • Connecting headphones201
    • Remote control201
    • Setting the language of the DVD system202
    • Sound output via speakers202
    • Switching DVD system on/off202
    • Playing CD/DVD202
    • Playing videos from CDs/DVDs202
    • Playing audio tracks from CD/DVD206
    • Displaying images from CD/DVD208
    • Information on CD/DVD player209
    • External device211
• Communication215
  • Telephone216
    • At a glance216
    • Pairing/unpairing the mobile phone216
    • Controls220
    • Voice operation224
    • Snap-in adapter225
  • Office227
    • At a glance227
    • Office information227
    • Contacts227
    • Messages230
    • Calendar232
    • Tasks232
    • Notes233
    • Reminders233
    • Using contact data233
    • Reading out loud234
    • What to do if...234
  • Contacts235
    • General information235
    • New contact235
    • My contacts235
  • ConnectedDrive237
    • BMW Assist237
    • TeleService237
    • Concierge service238
    • Messages238
    • Roadside Assistance238
    • BMW Online239
    • Customer Relations240
    • Service Request240
    • Automatic Service Request241
    • Services status241
    • Data transfer241
    • Apps241
• Mobility245
  • Refueling246
    • Notes246
    • Fuel cap246
    • Observe the following when refueling246
    • Fuel tank capacity247
  • Fuel248
    • Fuel specifications248
    • BMW X5 with BMW Advanced Diesel249
  • Wheels and tires252
    • Tire inflation pressure252
    • Tire identification marks258
    • Tire tread259
    • Wheel/tire damage260
    • Changing wheels and tires260
    • Run-flat tires261
    • Snow chains261
  • Engine compartment263
    • Important features in the engine compartment263
    • Hood264
    • Engine oil265
    • Coolant267
  • Maintenance268
    • BMW maintenance system268
    • Condition Based Service CBS268
    • Service and Warranty Information Booklet for US models and Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models268
    • Socket for OBD Onboard Diagnosis269
    • Data memory269
  • Replacing components270
    • Tool kit270
    • Wiper blade replacement270
    • Lamp and bulb replacement270
    • BMW X5: bulb replacement271
    • BMW X6: bulb replacement273
    • Changing wheels275
    • Vehicle battery278
    • Fuses279
  • Breakdown assistance280
    • Hazard warning flashers280
    • Emergency Request280
    • Roadside Assistance281
    • Warning triangle281
    • First aid kit281
    • Jump-starting281
    • Tow-starting and towing282
  • Care285
    • Car washes285
    • Vehicle care286
• Reference289
  • Technical data290
    • Engine specifications290
    • Dimensions291
    • Weights292
    • Capacities293
  • Short commands for voice activation system295
    • General information295
    • Adjusting295
    • Vehicle information296
    • Navigation296
    • Radio298
    • CD/multimedia299
    • Telephone300
    • Office301
    • Contacts301
    • ConnectedDrive or BMW Assist301