BMW X5: Interior lighting
General information
Depending on the equipment version, interior lights, footwell lights, entry lights, ambient lighting, and speaker lighting are automatically controlled.
Overview
Buttons in the vehicle
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Interior lights
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Reading lights
Turning interior lights on/off
Press the button.
To switch off permanently: press the button and hold for approx. 3 seconds.
The interior lights in the rear of the vehicle can be switched on and off independently. The button is located in the rear headliner.
Turning reading lights on/off
Press the button.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the reading lights are located next to the interior lights in the front and rear.
Ambient light
General information
Depending on the equipment version, lighting can be adjusted for some lights in the car's interior.
Activating/deactivating ambient light
1. "CAR".
2. "Settings".
3. "Interior lighting".
4. "Ambient lighting".
Turning ambient light on/off
The ambient light is switched on when the vehicle is unlocked, and switched off when the vehicle is locked.
If the ambient light was deactivated via iDrive, it will not be switched on when the vehicle is unlocked.
Selecting the color
1. "CAR".
2. "Settings".
3. "Interior lighting".
4. "Color".
5. Select the desired setting.
Setting the brightness
1. "CAR".
2. "Settings".
3. "Interior lighting".
4. "Brightness".
5. Select the desired setting.
Dynamic light
Individual actions, for example incoming calls or opened doors, are indicated by light effects.
1. "CAR".
2. "Settings".
3. "Interior lighting".
4. "Dynamic light".
5. Select the desired setting.
Dimmed while driving
Some lights of the interior lighting are dimmed when the vehicle is driven in the dark.
1. "CAR".
2. "Settings".
3. "Interior lighting".
4. "Dimmed for night driving".
Panoramic glass sunroof, lighting
If the panoramic glass sunroof is opened or the sun protection is closed, the lighting is switched off.
Bowers & Wilkins Diamond Surround Sound System
Principle
Some speakers in the vehicle are illuminated.
Brightness can be individually set.
General information
If the speakers are muted, speaker lighting will be switched off.
Activating/deactivating speaker lighting
1. "CAR".
2. "Settings".
3. "Interior lighting".
4. "Bowers & Wilkins".
Turning speaker lighting on/off
The speaker lighting is switched on when the vehicle is unlocked, and switched off when the vehicle is locked.
Setting the brightness
1. "CAR".
2. "Settings".
3. "Interior lighting".
4. "Bowers & Wilkins".
5. "Brightness".
6. Select the desired setting.
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the front passenger airbags
Principle
The system reads if the front passenger seat is
occupied by measuring the human body's resistance.
Front, knee, and side airbag on the front passenger's
side are activated or deactivated.
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Mount for trailer hitch
General information
The mount for the trailer hitch is located on the
rear of the vehicle.
Information on suitable trailer hitches is found on
the underside of the mount, see arrow.
Remove the ball head when driving without a
trailer or load carrier.
Safety information
Warning
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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
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