BMW X5: Front/Rear cup holder

Front cup holder

Safety information

Warning

Unsuitable containers in the cup holders may damage the cup holders or be thrown about the car's interior in the event of an accident, an evasive maneuver, or forceful braking. Spilled liquids can distract from the traffic conditions and lead to an accident. Hot drinks can damage the cup holder or lead to scalding. There is a risk of injury or risk of damage to property. Do not force objects into the cup holder. Use lightweight, shatterproof, and sealable containers.

Do not transport hot beverages.

Opening the cup holder

Press onto the cover.

Two cup holders are located in the center console.

Closing the cup holder

Pull the cover on the handle bar back.

Maintaining the drink temperature

General information

When equipped with thermo-cup holder, drinks can be kept cool or warm.

Safety information

Warning

Contact with the hot metal insert of the thermo-cup holder can cause burn injuries.

There is a risk of injury. Do not touch the metal insert when the thermo-cup holder is switched on.

NOTICE

When the thermo-cup holder is switched on and the cover is closed, the thermo-cup holder can overheat. There is a risk of damage to property, among other potential damage.

Switch the thermo-cup holder off before closing the cover.

NOTICE

Temperature sensitive items may be damaged by the hot metal insert of the thermo-cup holder. There is a risk of damage to property, among other potential damage. Use suitable containers only.

Turning on

Press the button for keeping cool or warm once each.

• Blue LED lights up: keep drinks cool.
• Red LED lights up: keep drinks warm.

Turning off

Press the button repeatedly until the LEDs turn off.

Rear cup holder

Safety information

Warning

Unsuitable containers in the cup holders may damage the cup holders or be thrown about the car's interior in the event of an accident, an evasive maneuver, or forceful braking. Spilled liquids can distract from the traffic conditions and lead to an accident. Hot drinks can damage the cup holder or lead to scalding. There is a risk of injury or risk of damage to property. Do not force objects into the cup holder. Use lightweight, shatterproof, and sealable containers.

Do not transport hot beverages.

NOTICE

With an open cup holder, the center armrest cannot be folded back up. There is a risk of damage to property, among other potential damage. Press back the covers before the center armrest is folded up.

Second row of seats

General information

The cup holder can be adjusted for three different container sizes.

Opening the cup holder

Fold the center armrest forward.

Press the button and fold out the cup holder fully.

Downsizing the cup holder

To make it smaller, the cup holder can be folded in in 2 steps.

Enlarging the cup holder

To make a smaller cup holder bigger, first fold it in completely. Then fold the cup holder out again fully.

Closing the cup holder

Fold in the cup holder fully, until it engages.

Third row of seats

The cup holders are located between the seats of the third row of seats.

Clothes hooks

General information

The clothes hooks are located in the grab handles in the rear and on the door pillar in the rear.

Safety information

Warning

Clothing articles on the clothes hooks can obstruct the view while driving. There is a risk of accident. When suspending clothing articles from the clothes hooks, ensure that they will not obstruct the driver's view.

Warning

Improper use of the clothes hooks can lead to a risk of objects flying about during braking and evasive maneuvers. There is a risk of injury and risk of damage to property. Only hang lightweight objects, for instance clothing articles, from the clothes hooks.

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