BMW X5 - CATALOGUE User manual

Owner's Manual for
Vehicle
The Ultimate Driving
Machine
THE BMW X5.
OWNER'S MANUAL.
Contents
A-Z
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X5 Owner's Manual for Vehicle
Thank you for choosing a BMW.
The more familiar you are with your vehicle, the better control
you will have on the road. We therefore strongly suggest:
Read this Owner's Manual before starting off in your new BMW.
Also use the Integrated Owner's Manual in your vehicle. It con‐
tains important information on vehicle operation that will help
you make full use of the technical features available in your
BMW. The manual also contains information designed to en‐
hance operating reliability and road safety, and to contribute to
maintaining the value of your BMW.
Any updates made after the editorial deadline for the printed or
Integrated Owner's Manual are located in the appendix of the
printed quick reference for the vehicle.
Supplementary information can be found in the additional bro‐
chures in the onboard literature.
We wish you a safe and enjoyable drive.
BMW AG
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Contents
The fastest way to find information on a partic‐
ular topic or item is by using the index, refer to
page 254.
6Notes
At a glance
14 Cockpit
18 iDrive
26 Voice activation system
29 Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle
Controls
34 Opening and closing
50 Adjusting
63 Transporting children safely
67 Driving
82 Displays
99 Lamps
104 Safety
131 Driving stability control systems
138 Driving comfort
165 Climate control
175 Interior equipment
182 Storage compartments
Driving tips
190 Things to remember when driving
194 Loading
197 Saving fuel
Mobility
204 Refueling
206 Fuel
211 Wheels and tires
222 Engine compartment
224 Engine oil
227 Coolant
229 Maintenance
231 Replacing components
239 Breakdown assistance
244 Care
Reference
250 Technical data
254 Everything from A to Z
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