2012 BMW X5 X6 M XDrive 35i 35d 50i Owners Manual

Owner's Manual for Vehicle The Ultimate Driving Machine THE BMW X5 M AND THE BMW X6 M. OWNER'S MANUAL. Contents A-Z Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 918 440 - III/13

X5 X5 M X6 X6 M Owner's Manual for Vehicle Thank you for choosing a BMW. The more familiar you are with your vehicle, the better control you will have on the road. We therefore strongly suggest: Read this Owner's Manual before starting off in your new BMW. It contains important information on vehicle operation that will help you make full use of the technical features available in your BMW. The manual also contains information designed to en‐ hance operating reliability and road safety, and to contribute to maintaining the value of your BMW. Please also note the additional items of onboard literature, for instance the BMW X5 M / BMW X6 M Supplementary Owner's Manual. We wish you a safe and enjoyable drive. BMW AG Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 918 440 - III/13

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Contents The fastest way to find information on a partic‐ ular topic or item is by using the index, refer to page 330. 6 Notes At a glance 12 Cockpit 18 iDrive 25 Voice activation system Controls 30 Opening and closing 49 Adjusting 61 Transporting children safely 67 Driving 79 Displays 90 Lamps 95 Safety 105 Driving stability control systems 111 Driving comfort 130 Climate 139 Interior equipment 147 Storage compartments Driving tips 156 Things to remember when driving 160 Loading 164 Saving fuel Navigation 168 Navigation system 170 Destination entry 179 Destination guidance 187 What to do if... Entertainment 190 Tone 192 Radio 200 CD/multimedia 220 DVD system in rear Communication 236 Telephone 249 Office 258 Contacts 261 ConnectedDrive Mobility 268 Refueling 270 Fuel 275 Wheels and tires 288 Engine compartment 293 Maintenance 295 Replacing components 307 Breakdown assistance 312 Care Reference 318 Technical data 322 Short commands for voice activation system 330 Everything from A to Z Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 918 440 - III/13

Notes Using this Owner's Manual The fastest way to find information on a partic‐ ular topic is by using the index. An initial overview of the vehicle is provided in the first chapter. Additional sources of information Should you have any questions, your service center will be glad to advise you at any time. Information on BMW, e.g., on technology, is available on the Internet: bmwusa.com Symbols Indicates precautions that must be followed precisely in order to avoid the possibility of personal injury and serious damage to the ve‐ hicle. ◄ Marks the end of a specific item of informa‐ tion. "..." Identifies Control Display texts used to se‐ lect individual functions. ›...‹ Verbal instructions to use with the voice ac‐ tivation system. ››...‹‹ Identifies the answers generated by the voice activation system. Refers to measures that can be taken to help protect the environment. Symbols on vehicle components Indicates that you should consult the rele‐ vant section of this Owner's Manual for infor‐ mation on a particular part or assembly. Vehicle equipment This Owner's Manual describes all models, all series equipment, as well as country-specific and special equipment offered in the model series.Therefore, this Owner's Manual also de‐ scribes and depicts equipment that may not be contained in your vehicle because of the se‐ lected special equipment or country version, for example. This also applies to safety-related functions and systems. For options and equipment not described in this Owner's Manual, please refer to the Sup‐ plementary Owner's Manuals. On right-hand drive vehicles, some controls are arranged differently than shown in the illus‐ trations. Status of this Owner's Manual at time of printing The manufacturer of your vehicle pursues a policy of constant development that is con‐ ceived to ensure that our vehicles continue to embody the highest quality and safety stan‐ dards. In rare cases, therefore, the features de‐ scribed in this Owner's Manual may differ from those in your vehicle. Updates made after the editorial deadline Any updates made after the editorial deadline for the Owner's Manuals are located in the ap‐ pendix of the printed quick reference for the vehicle. For your own safety Maintenance and repairs Advanced technology, e.g., the use of modern materials and high-performance electronics, requires suitable maintenance and repair methods. Notes 6 Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 918 440 - III/13

Therefore, have this work performed only by a BMW center or a workshop that works accord‐ ing to BMW repair procedures with appropri‐ ately trained personnel. If this work is not carried out properly, there is the danger of subsequent damage and related safety hazards. Parts and accessories For your own safety, use genuine parts and ac‐ cessories approved by BMW. When you pur‐ chase accessories tested and approved by BMW and Genuine BMW Parts, you simultane‐ ously acquire the assurance that they have been thoroughly tested by BMW to ensure op‐ timum performance when installed on your ve‐ hicle. BMW warrants these parts to be free from defects in material and workmanship. BMW will not accept any liability for damage resulting from installation of parts and acces‐ sories not approved by BMW. BMW cannot test every product made by other manufactur‐ ers to verify if it can be used on a BMW safely and without risk to either the vehicle, its opera‐ tion, or its occupants. Genuine BMW Parts, BMW Accessories and other products ap‐ proved by BMW, together with professional advice on using these items, are available from all BMW centers. Installation and operation of non-BMW approved accessories such as alarms, radios, amplifiers, radar detectors, wheels, suspension components, brake dust shields, telephones, including operation of any mobile phone from within the vehicle without using an externally mounted antenna, or trans‐ ceiver equipment, for instance, CBs, walkie- talkies, ham radios or similar accessories, may cause extensive damage to the vehicle, com‐ promise its safety, interfere with the vehicle's electrical system or affect the validity of the BMW Limited Warranty. See your BMW center for additional information. Maintenance, re‐ placement, or repair of the emission control devices and systems may be performed by any automotive repair establishment or individual using any certified automotive part. California Proposition 65 Warning California laws require us to state the following warning: Engine exhaust and a wide variety of automo‐ bile components and parts, including compo‐ nents found in the interior furnishings in a vehi‐ cle, contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects and reproductive harm. In addition, certain fluids contained in vehicles and certain products of component wear contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other repro‐ ductive harm. Battery posts, terminals and re‐ lated accessories contain lead and lead com‐ pounds. Wash your hands after handling. Used engine oil contains chemicals that have caused cancer in laboratory animals. Always protect your skin by washing thoroughly with soap and water. Service and warranty We recommend that you read this publication thoroughly. Your vehicle is covered by the fol‐ lowing warranties: ▷ New Vehicle Limited Warranty ▷ Rust Perforation Limited Warranty ▷ Federal Emissions System Defect War‐ ranty ▷ Federal Emissions Performance Warranty ▷ California Emission Control System Lim‐ ited Warranty Detailed information about these warranties is listed in the Service and Warranty Information Booklet for US models or in the Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models. Your vehicle has been specifically adapted and designed to meet the particular operating con‐ ditions and homologation requirements in your country and continental region in order to de‐ liver the full driving pleasure while the vehicle is operated under those conditions. If you wish to operate your vehicle in another country or region, you may be required to adapt your ve‐ Notes 7 Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 918 440 - III/13

hicle to meet different prevailing operating conditions and homologation requirements. You should also be aware of any applicable warranty limitations or exclusions for such country or region. In such case, please contact Customer Relations for further information. Maintenance Maintain the vehicle regularly to sustain the road safety, operational reliability and the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. Specifications for required maintenance meas‐ ures: ▷ BMW Maintenance system ▷ Service and Warranty Information Booklet for US models ▷ Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models If the vehicle is not maintained according to these specifications, this could result in seri‐ ous damage to the vehicle. Such damage is not covered by the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty. Data memory Numerous electronic components in your vehi‐ cle contain data memories that store technical information on the vehicle condition, events and faults, either temporarily or permanently. This technical information generally docu‐ ments the state of a component, a module, a system or the environment. ▷ Operating conditions of system compo‐ nents, such as filling levels. ▷ Status messages from the vehicle and its individual components, such as wheel rpm/ speed, motion delay, transverse accelera‐ tion. ▷ Malfunctions and defects in important sys‐ tem components, such as lights and brakes. ▷ Vehicle responses to special driving situa‐ tions, such as airbag deployment, use of the stability control systems. ▷ Ambient conditions, such as the tempera‐ ture. These data are of a technical nature only and are used to detect and eliminate faults and to optimize vehicle functions. Travel profiles of routes driven with the vehicle cannot be cre‐ ated from these data. If services are used, for instance in the event of repairs, service proc‐ esses, warranty cases, quality assurance, etc., this technical information can be read out from the event and fault data memories by service personnel, including the manufacturer, using special diagnosis tools. This service personnel can provide you with more information if needed. After troubleshooting, the information in the fault memory is cleared or overwritten continuously. Situations are conceivable during the use of the vehicle in which these technical data could become associated with a specific person in combination with other information, such as an accident report, damage to the vehicle, wit‐ ness accounts, etc., possibly with the involve‐ ment of an authorized expert. Additional functions that are contractually agreed with the customer, such as vehicle lo‐ calization in the event of an emergency, permit the transfer of certain vehicle data out of the vehicle. Reporting safety defects For US customers The following only applies to vehicles owned and operated in the US. If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause in‐ jury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Adminis‐ tration NHTSA, in addition to notifying BMW of North America, LLC, P.O. Box 1227, West‐ Notes 8 Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 918 440 - III/13

wood, New Jersey 07675-1227, Telephone 1-800-831-1117. If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, or BMW of North America, LLC. To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to http:// www.safercar.gov; or write to: Administrator, NHTSA, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washing‐ ton, DC 20590. You can also obtain other in‐ formation about motor vehicle safety from http://www.safercar.gov For Canadian customers Canadian customers who wish to report a safety- related defect to Transport Canada, Defect Investigations and Recalls, may tele‐ phone the toll-free hotline 1-800-333-0510. You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from http://www.tc.gc.ca/ roadsafety. Notes 9 Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 918 440 - III/13

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2012 BMW X5 X6 M XDrive 35i 35d 50i Owners Manual

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