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2. Attach one end of the jumper cable plus/+ to the positive terminal of the battery or a starting-aid terminal of the vehicle providing assistance. 3. Attach the second end of the cable to the positive terminal of the battery or to a starting-aid terminal of the vehicle to be started. 4. Attach one end of the jumper cable minus/- to the negative terminal of the battery or to an engine or body ground of the assisting vehicle. Your BMW has a special nut as body ground or negative pole. Tow-starting and towing Observe applicable laws and regulations for tow-starting and towing.< Do not transport any passengers other than the driver in a vehicle that is being towed.< Using tow fitting The screw-on tow-fitting must always be carried in the vehicle. It can be screwed in at the front or rear of the BMW. It is located in the toolkit under the floor panel flap in the cargo bay, refer to page 269. Use only the tow fitting provided with the vehicle and screw it all the way in. Use the tow fitting for towing only on roads. Avoid lateral loading of the tow fitting, e.g. do not lift the vehicle by the tow fitting. Otherwise damage to the tow fitting and the vehicle can occur.< Access to screw thread 5. Attach the second end of the cable to the negative terminal of the battery or to the engine or body ground of the vehicle to be started. Cover panel on left and right side of bumper: press on the arrow symbol on the cover panel. Front Starting engine 1. Start the engine on the assisting vehicle and allow it to run at idle for several minutes at slightly increased speed. 2. Start the engine on the other vehicle in the usual way. If the first starting attempt is not successful, wait a few minutes before another attempt in order to allow the discharged battery to recharge. 3. Let the engines run for a few minutes. 4. Disconnect the jumper cables by reversing the connection sequence. Check the battery and recharge if necessary. Never use spray fluids to start the engine.< Rear 281 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 600 792 - © 09/08 BMW AG Reference Mobility Communications Entertainment Navigation Driving tips Controls At a glance

Section	Page
Contents	5
Notes	6
About this Owner's Manual	6
Symbols used	6
The individual vehicle	7
Editorial notice	7
For your own safety	7
Service and warranty	9
Reporting safety defects	9
At a glance	11
Cockpit	12
Around the steering wheel: controls and displays	12
Instrument panel	14
Indicator and warning lamps	15
Around the center console: controls and displays	16
iDrive	18
Controls	18
Menu overview	19
Operating principle	19
Status information	22
Assistance window*	22
Switching Control Display off/on	23
Programmable memory buttons	23
Voice activation system	25
The concept	25
Voice commands	25
Notes	27
Controls	29
Opening and closing	30
Keys/remote control	30
Personal Profile	30
Central locking system	31
Opening and closing: Using remote control	31
Opening and closing: Using door lock	34
Opening and closing: From inside	34
Doors	35
BMW X5: liftgate	35
BMW X5: tailgate	37
BMW X6: liftgate	37
Alarm system	40
Comfort access*	41
Windows	43
BMW X5: panorama glass sunroof*	44
BMW X6: glass sunroof*, electric	47
Adjusting	50
Sitting safely	50
Seats	51
Seat, mirror and steering wheel memory*	52
Head restraints	54
BMW X5: rear seats	55
Safety belts	56
Seat heating*	57
Active seat ventilation* and seat heating*	58
Active seat*	59
Mirrors	59
Steering wheel	60
Transporting children safely	63
The right place for children	63
Installing child restraint devices	63
LATCH child restraint fixing system	64
On trips	66
Driving	67
Ignition lock	67
Start/Stop button	67
Starting engine	68
Switching off engine	68
Parking brake	69
Automatic transmission with Steptronic	72
Turn signals/headlamp flasher/high beams	75
Washer/wiper system	76
Washer fluid	77
Cruise control*	77
Everything under control	80
Odometer, outside temperature display, clock	80
Tachometer	81
Coolant temperature	81
Engine oil temperature*	81
Energy control*	81
Fuel gauge	82
Computer	82
Service requirements	84
Check Control	87
Speed limit	89
Stopwatch	89
Settings on Control Display	90
Technology for comfort, convenience and safety	93
PDC Park Distance Control*	93
Rear view camera*	95
Driving stability control systems	98
Adaptive Drive*	101
Starting assistant	101
Self-leveling suspension*	102
FTM Flat Tire Monitor*	102
TPM Tire Pressure Monitor*	103
Active steering*	106
Brake force display*	107
Airbags	107
Head-Up Display*	109
Lamps	112
Parking lamps/low beams	112
Adaptive Head Light*	114
High beams/ roadside parking lamps	114
Fog lamps*	114
Instrument lighting	115
Interior lamps	115
Climate	116
Automatic climate control with 2-zone control	117
Automatic climate control with 4-zone control*	121
Parked-car ventilation*	123
Practical interior accessories	125
Integrated universal remote control*	125
Digital compass*	126
Roller sun blinds for rear side windows*	128
Glove compartment	128
Center armrest front	129
Storage compartments	129
Cup holders	129
Ashtray	130
Lighter	131
Connecting electrical devices	131
Rear center armrest	132
Cargo bay	132
Storage compartments in cargo bay	134
Ski bag*	136
Driving tips	139
Things to remember when driving	140
Break-in period	140
Saving fuel	140
General driving notes	141
Loading	143
Roof-mounted luggage rack*	145
Driving on poor roads	146
Navigation	149
Starting navigation system	150
Navigation DVD	150
Display in assistance window	150
Destination entry	152
Opening navigation system	152
Entering a destination manually	153
Entering destination via voice*	155
Selecting destination via map	157
Selecting destination using information	158
Destination list	159
Address book	160
Selecting route	162
Word matching principle	163
Destination guidance	164
Starting destination guidance	164
Ending/continuing destination guidance	164
Displaying route	165
Destination guidance via voice instructions	167
Changing route	168
Traffic information*	168
Displaying current position	171
What to do if …	172
Entertainment	175
On/Off and settings	176
Controls	176
Switching on/off	177
Adjusting volume	177
Tone control	177
Radio	180
Listening to radio	180
Storing stations	182
RDS Radio Data System	183
High Definition Radio*	183
Weather news flashes*	185
Satellite radio	186
Enabling or disabling channels	186
Selecting and storing channel	187
CD player and CD changer	189
Listening to CDs	189
Selecting a track	190
Sampling tracks, scan	191
Repeating a track	191
Random play sequence	192
Fast forward/reverse	192
CD changer	193
Notes	194
DVD changer	195
Installation position	195
DVD country codes	196
Playing DVDs	196
Audio and video playback	196
Audio playback	199
Notes	201
AUX-In connection	202
Connecting	202
Starting audio playback	202
USB audio interface	203
Connecting	203
Starting audio playback	204
Selecting a track	204
Repeating a track	205
Random play sequence	205
Fast forward/reverse	205
Notes	205
DVD system in rear	206
Enabling DVD system	206
Controls	206
CD/DVD player	207
Connecting headphones	207
Remote control	207
Sound output via speakers	208
Switching DVD system on/off	208
Playing CD/DVD	208
Playing videos from CD/DVD	208
Playing audio tracks from CD/DVD	212
Displaying images from CD/DVD	214
Information on CD/DVD player	216
External device	217
Communications	221
Telephoning	222
The concept	222
Using a phone in your vehicle	222
Suitable mobile phones	222
Care instructions	222
Operating options	222
Commissioning	223
Operation via iDrive	228
Changing between mobile phone and hands-free system	232
Operation by voice*	233
Notes	235
Inserting/removing snap-in adapter*	235
BMW Assist	237
Requirements	237
Offered services	237
Using services	238
Customizing BMW Assist	241
Displaying vehicle data	243
Mobility	245
Refueling	246
Fuel filler door	246
Fuel specifications	247
BMW X5 with BMW Advanced Diesel	247
Wheels and tires	251
Tire inflation pressure	251
Tire identification marks	256
Tire condition	257
Run-flat tires	258
New wheels and tires	258
Snow chains*	259
Under the hood	260
Hood	260
Engine compartment	261
Engine oil	262
Coolant	264
Maintenance	265
BMW maintenance system	265
Socket for OBD Onboard Diagnostics interface	266
Care	267
Car-care products	267
Exterior care	267
Interior care	269
Storing your vehicle	270
Replacing components	271
Onboard toolkit	271
Replacing wiper blades	271
Lamps and bulbs	271
BMW X5: changing lamps	272
BMW X6: changing lamps	274
Changing wheels	277
Vehicle battery	279
Fuses	280
Giving and receiving assistance	281
Emergency request	281
Warning triangle*	281
First-aid kit*	281
Roadside Assistance*	282
Jump starting	282
Tow-starting and towing	283
Reference	287
Technical data	288
Engine data	288
Dimensions	289
Weights	291
Capacities	292
Short commands of voice activation system	293
Everything from A to Z	298

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At a glance

Controls

Driving tips

Communications

Navigation

Entertainment

Attach one end of the jumper cable plus/+

to the positive terminal of the battery or a

starting-aid terminal of the vehicle provid-

ing assistance.

Attach the second end of the cable to the

positive terminal of the battery or to a start-

ing-aid terminal of the vehicle to be started.

Attach one end of the jumper cable minus/–

to the negative terminal of the battery or to

an engine or body ground of the assisting

vehicle.

Your BMW has a special nut as body ground

or negative pole.

Attach the second end of the cable to the

negative terminal of the battery or to the

engine or body ground of the vehicle to be

started.

Starting engine

Start the engine on the assisting vehicle

and allow it to run at idle for several minutes

at slightly increased speed.

Start the engine on the other vehicle in the

usual way.

If the first starting attempt is not successful,

wait a few minutes before another attempt

in order to allow the discharged battery to

recharge.

Let the engines run for a few minutes.

Disconnect the jumper cables by reversing

the connection sequence.

Check the battery and recharge if necessary.

Never use spray fluids to start the

engine.

Tow-starting and towing

Observe applicable laws and regulations

for tow-starting and towing.

Do not transport any passengers other

than the driver in a vehicle that is being

towed.

Using tow fitting

The screw-on tow-fitting must always be car-

ried in the vehicle. It can be screwed in at the

front or rear of the BMW.

It is located in the toolkit under the floor panel

flap in the cargo bay, refer to page

269

Use only the tow fitting provided with the

vehicle and screw it all the way in. Use the

tow fitting for towing only on roads. Avoid lateral

loading of the tow fitting, e.g. do not lift the vehi-

cle by the tow fitting. Otherwise damage to the

tow fitting and the vehicle can occur.

Access to screw thread

Cover panel on left and right side of bumper:

press on the arrow symbol on the cover panel.

Front

Rear