BMW X5: Displays, control elements
In the vicinity of the steering wheel
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- Light switch element
- Turn signal indicator, high beams
- Instrument cluster
- Wipers
Indicator/warning lights
The indicator/warning lights can light up in a variety of combinations and colors.
Several of the lights are checked for proper functioning and light up temporarily when drive-ready state is turned on.
Driver's door
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- Safety switch
- Power windows
- Central locking system
- Exterior mirrors
- Seats, comfort features
- Opening/closing the tailgate
Switch console
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- Selector lever
- Controller
- Parking brake, Automatic Hold
- Driving Dynamics Control
- Start/Stop button
- Assistance systems
iDrive
Principle
iDrive is the operating concept of the infotainment system and includes a large number of functions.
Buttons on the Controller
Go to the main menu.
Go to Apps menu.
Go to the Media/Radio menu.
Go to the Communication menu.
Go to navigation map.
Go to destination input menu for
navigation.
Go to the previous display.
Go to the Options menu.
Voice control
Activating the voice control system
Press the button on the steering
wheel.
Say the command.
Ending voice control
Press the button on the steering
wheel
or ›Cancel‹.
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Seats, mirrors and steering
wheel
Electrically adjustable seats
Backrest width
Thigh support
Forward/backward, height, seat tilt
Upper backrest
Backrest tilt, head restraint
Lumbar support
Adjusting the head restraint
Adjusti
Infotainment
Radio
Buttons and functions
Depending on the country and equipment version,
the radio has the following buttons.
Press: turns sound output on/
off.
Turn: adjusts the volume.
Change the entertainmen
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Limp-Home Mode
If a fault is diagnosed in the system, such as e.g. failure of the
high-pressure sensor, the fuel-supply control
valve is de-energized; the fuel then flows via a so-called bypass into the rail.
In the event of HPI limp-home mode, turbocharging is deactivated by an opening
of the wastegate valves.
Window wiper system
General information
Do not use the wipers if the windshield is dry, as
this may damage the wiper blades or cause them
to become worn more quickly.
Safety information
Warning
If the wipers start moving in the folded away
state, body parts can be jammed or damage
may occur to parts of the vehicle. The
