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.
READ NEXT:
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
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.
Ge
SEE MORE:
Depending on the equipment, the following cameras
and sensors are installed in the vehicle:
Front camera.
Cameras behind the windshield.
Top view cameras.
Rearview camera.
Infrared camera.
Front radar sensor.
Radar sensors, side, front.
Radar sensors, side, rear.
Ultrasound sensors in the
Observe safety instructions for handling vehicle battery.
Before disconnecting battery:
Turn off the ignition and other electrical loads/consumers to prevent
sparking when reconnecting.
NOTE: If the ignition is not turned off when the battery is
disconnected, fault memories
may be set in some cont