BMW X5: Radar sensors
Front radar sensor
The radar sensor is located in the front bumper.
Radar sensors, side, front
The radar sensors are located in the bumper.
Radar sensors, side, rear
The radar sensors are located in the bumper.
System limits of the radar sensors
The radar sensors may not be fully functional or may not be available in the following situations:
- If sensors are dirty, such as due to icing.
- If sensors are covered, such as by labels, films or a number plate baseplate.
- If the sensor is not aligned correctly, for instance due to parking damage.
- If the radiation range of the sensors is covered, e.g., by protruding cargo.
- When the field of view of the sensors is covered, e.g., by garage walls, hedges, snow hills, vehicles or trailers.
- After improper paint work on the vehicle in the area of the sensors.
- On steep hilltops or in sharp dips in the road.
If applicable, a Check Control message will be displayed when the system limits are reached.
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Ultrasound sensors
Ultrasound sensors in the front/
rear bumpers
The ultrasound sensors of the
Park Distance Control PDC are located
in the bumpers.
Ultrasonic sensors, side
The ultrasound sensors of the Automatic Park
General information
Depending on the situation, the vehicle is in one
of the three states:
Idle state.
Standby state.
Drive-ready state.
Idle state
Principle
When the vehicle is in idle state, it is switched
off.
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Automatic deactivation of
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.
General information
Before transporting a child on the front passenger
seat, refer to the safety info
Replacing Lumbar Cushion On Front Left Or Right Seat
Special tools required:
52 0 050.
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Remove rear panel on front seat backrest.
Fig. 43: Identifying Backrest Cover
Detach backrest cover (1) at bottom from backrest frame.
Remove valve housing.
Disconnect air hoses (2) from valve housing.
NOTE: Heat air hoses gently
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