2007 BMW X5 Owner's Manual - Page 38

Opening and closing Please make sure that all electronic systems/consumers are switched off before locking to save the battery.< > Remote control in ignition lock: If transmission position N is engaged, the transmission remains in this position after the engine is switched off. Comfort closing Hold a finger or the back of a hand on the surface, arrow 2. The windows and the panorama glass sunroof* are closed. Watch during the closing process to be sure that no one is injured. Removing the hand from the door handle stops the closing process immediately.< Before driving into a car wash The vehicle can roll if you proceed according to the following steps: 1. Insert remote control into ignition lock. 2. Depress brake pedal. 3. Engage transmission position N. 4. Release the parking brake. 5. Switch off the engine. 6. Leave the remote control in the ignition lock. Opening liftgate Press the button on the liftgate. This corresponds to pressing the button. If a remote control accidentally left in the cargo bay is detected in the locked vehicle after closing the liftgate, the liftgate opens again. The hazard warning flashers flash and a signal* sounds.< Malfunction The comfort access function may malfunction due to local radio waves. Then open or close the vehicle with the buttons on the remote control or with a key. To start the engine following this, insert the remote control in the ignition lock. The warning lamp in the instrument cluster lights up when an attempt is made to start the engine: starting the engine is not possible. The remote control is not in the vehicle or has a malfunction. Take along the remote control into the vehicle or have it checked. Insert another remote control into the ignition lock if necessary. The warning lamp in the instrument cluster lights up when the engine is running: the remote control is no longer in the vehicle. After switching off the engine, the engine can only be started again within approx. 10 seconds if no door has been opened. The indicator lamp in the instrument cluster flashes and a message appears on the Control Display: replace the battery of the remote control. Switching on radio readiness By briefly pressing the Start/Stop button, you switch on the radio readiness, refer to page 56. When doing so, do not depress the brake pedal, otherwise the engine will start.< Starting engine You can start the engine or switch on the ignition if a remote control is located in the interior of the vehicle. It need not be inserted in the ignition lock, refer to page 56. As long as no remote control is detected in the vehicle, it is only possible to restart the engine within approx. 10 seconds after it is switched off if no door has been opened. Switching off engine > Remote control not in ignition lock: After switching off the engine, the transmission is automatically switched into transmission position P. 36 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 012 501 - © 08/06 BMW AG