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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Removing And Installing Complete Rear Axle Carrier
Special tools required:
00 2 030
31 5 250
31 5 253
31 5 256
WARNING: Danger to life! See MOUNT SECURING FIXTURE FOR VEHICLE
ON LIFTING PLATFORM to prevent the vehicle from slipping off or tilting
down.
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Mount securing fixture for vehicle on lifting platform.
Rem
Display - BMW display key
Display
General information
The display is divided into the upper status line,
the information area, and the lower status line.
Upper status line
The upper status line displays the following information:
Vehicle secured/vehicle
unsecured.
Set time in the vehicle.
Charge state of the display
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