LINK: CONTENT & A-Z The Ultimate Driving Machine® OWNER'S MANUAL. THE BMW X5 PLUG-IN HYBRID. Online Edition for Part no. 01405A10FF0 - VI/20 Online Edition for Part no. 01405A10FF0 - VI/20 WELCOME TO BMW. Owner's Manual. 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 contains 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. At the time of production at the plant, the printed Owner's Manual is the most current resource. After a vehicle software update – such as, a Remote Soft‐ ware Upgrade – the Integrated Owner's Manual for the vehicle will contain the latest information. You can find supplementary information in the additional brochures in the on‐ board literature. We wish you a safe and enjoyable ride. 3 Online Edition for Part no. 01405A10FF0 - VI/20 TABLE OF CONTENTS After a vehicle software update – such as, a Remote Software Upgrade – the Integrated Owner's Manual for the vehicle will contain the latest infor‐ mation. NOTES Information ......................................................................................................................... 6 Safety of the hybrid system ........................................................................................ 15 Owner's Manual media ................................................................................................ 16 QUICK REFERENCE Entering ............................................................................................................................ 18 Set-up and use ............................................................................................................... 22 On the road ...................................................................................................................... 26 CONTROLS Cockpit .............................................................................................................................. 34 Operating state of the vehicle .................................................................................... 39 iDrive .................................................................................................................................. 43 BMW Remote Software Upgrade ............................................................................. 60 General settings ............................................................................................................. 63 Personal settings ........................................................................................................... 67 Connections .................................................................................................................... 72 Opening and closing ..................................................................................................... 81 Seats, mirrors and steering wheel .......................................................................... 115 Transporting children safely ..................................................................................... 130 Driving ............................................................................................................................. 135 Displays .......................................................................................................................... 156 Lights .............................................................................................................................. 179 Safety .............................................................................................................................. 187 Driving stability control systems .............................................................................. 228 Driver assistance systems ........................................................................................ 234 Driving comfort ............................................................................................................. 285 Climate control ............................................................................................................. 289 4 Online Edition for Part no. 01405A10FF0 - VI/20 Interior equipment ....................................................................................................... 304 Storage compartments .............................................................................................. 315 Cargo area ..................................................................................................................... 320 DRIVING TIPS Things to remember when driving ......................................................................... 326 Trailer towing ................................................................................................................ 331 Saving fuel ..................................................................................................................... 335 MOBILITY Charging the vehicle ................................................................................................... 342 Refueling ........................................................................................................................ 352 Wheels and tires .......................................................................................................... 355 Engine compartment ................................................................................................. 384 Operating materials .................................................................................................... 387 Maintenance ................................................................................................................. 394 Replacing components .............................................................................................. 396 Breakdown assistance ............................................................................................... 401 Care ................................................................................................................................. 409 REFERENCE Technical data .............................................................................................................. 414 Appendix ........................................................................................................................ 416 Everything from A to Z ............................................................................................... 418 © 2020 Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft Munich, Germany Reprinting, including excerpts, only with the written consent of BMW AG, Munich. US English ID7 VI/20, 07 20 490 Printed on environmentally friendly paper, bleached without chlorine, suitable for recycling. 5 Online Edition for Part no. 01405A10FF0 - VI/20 Seite 6 NOTES Information Information Using this Owner's Manual Additional sources of information Orientation The fastest way to find information on a particu‐ Service center lar topic is by using the index. A service center will be glad to answer questions An initial overview of the vehicle is provided in at any time. the first chapter. Internet Validity of the Owner's Manual Vehicle information and general information on BMW, for instance, on technology, are available Production of the vehicle on the Internet: www.bmwusa.com. At the time of production at the plant, the printed Owner's Manual is the most current resource. Integrated Owner's Manual in the Due to updates after the editorial deadline, differ‐ vehicle ences may exist between the printed Owner's Manual and the Integrated Owner's Manual in The Integrated Owner's Manual specifically de‐ the vehicle. scribes features and functions found in the vehi‐ cle. The Integrated Owner's Manual can be dis‐ Notes on updates can be found in the appendix played on the Control Display. of the printed Owner's Manual for the vehicle. After a software update in the BMW Driver’s Guide app vehicle The BMW Driver's Guide app specifically de‐ scribes features and functions found in the vehi‐ After a vehicle software update – such as, a Re‐ cle. The app can be displayed on smartphones mote Software Upgrade – the Integrated Own‐ and tablets. er's Manual for the vehicle will contain the latest information. BMW Driver’s Guide Web Owner's Manual for Navigation, Driver’s Guide Web shows the most suitable in‐ Entertainment, Communication formation for the selected vehicle. If possible, only equipment and functions that are actually in‐ The Owner's Manual for Navigation, Entertain‐ stalled in the vehicle will be explained. Driver’s ment, and Communication can be obtained as a Guide Web can be displayed in any current printed book from the service center. browser. The topics are also discussed in the Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle. 6 Online Edition for Part no. 01405A10FF0 - VI/20 Seite 7 Information NOTES Symbols and displays Symbols in the Owner's Manual Symbol Meaning Precautions that must be followed in order to avoid the possibility of injury to yourself and to others as well as serious damage to the vehicle. The symbols on parts of the vehicle indicate that incorrect use of high-voltage equipment or of or‐ Measures