BMW X5: Initializing Telestart Hand Transmitter
NOTE: The Telestart hand transmitter must be initialized when:
- Hand transmitter is replaced
- Car Access System control unit is replaced
The independent heating is switched on under an outside temperature of
approx. 15 ºC with the hand transmitter
and at a preselected switch-on time.
Direct activation is possible at any outside temperature via the "Climate" menu
item in the i-Drive, but not in
driving mode.
To initialize a new hand transmitter, perform the following operations from
inside the vehicle:
- Close all vehicle doors
- Within 5 seconds: Switch ignition lock from terminal "0" to terminal "R"
and then back to terminal "0"
- Within 5 seconds: Press OFF button (1) on hand transmitter and with OFF
button (1) held down press ON
button (2) three times quickly
- Release both buttons. LED (3) on hand transmitter flashes
NOTE: The vehicle's central locking closes and opens automatically on
successful
initialization.
The initialization process must be repeated if there is no check back signal
from
the central locking system.
Fig. 44: Identifying Telestart Hand Transmitter
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WARNING: Scalding hazard!
Work on independent heating may only be carried out when it has cooled
down.
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Remove left underbody panelling.
Slacken clamp (1).
Release scre
Special tools required:
13 3 010
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Remove left underbody panelling.
Seal off water hoses at fuel pump with special tool 13 3 010
Fig. 54: Identifying Special Tool (1
REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT B-PILLAR AIR VENT
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Remove B-pillar trim.
Unclip retaining clip (1) and feed out air vent (2) in upward direction.
Instal
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Special tools required:
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11 9 472
11 9 473
11 9 474
11 9 475
11 9 480
11 9 490
(cylinder bank 1 to 4)
Removal of intermediate levers is described separately from installation.
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Remove servomotor from right eccentric shaft.
Remove ignition coils on cyl
Storage compartments
General information
The vehicle interior contains multiple storage
compartments for stowing objects.
Safety information
Warning
Loose objects or devices with a cable connection
to the vehicle, for instance mobile phones,
can be thrown about the car's interior while
driving, for