BMW X5: Indicator/warning lights, Red lights
Principle
Indicator/warning lights in the instrument cluster display the status of some functions in the vehicle and indicate when a fault is present in the monitored systems.
General information
The indicator/warning lights can light up in a variety of combinations and colors.
Several of the lights are checked for proper functioning and light up temporarily when drive-ready state is switched on.
Red lights
Safety belt reminder
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Indicator light flashes or is
illuminated:
safety belt on the driver or passenger
side is not buckled. The safety belt reminder
can also be activated if objects are placed
on the front passenger seat.
Make sure that the safety belts are positioned correctly.
Safety belt reminder for rear seats
The safety belt is not buckled
on the corresponding
rear seat.
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The displays may vary depending
on the
equipment version and country variant.
Airbag system
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Airbag system and seat belt
tensioner
may not be working.
Have the vehicle checked immediately by a dealer's service center or another qualified service center or repair shop.
Parking brake
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The parking brake is set.
Additional information: For releasing the parking brake.
Brake system
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Brake system impaired. Continue
to drive
moderately.
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Have the vehicle checked
immediately
by a dealer's service center or another
qualified service center or repair shop.
Approach control warning with light braking function
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The indicator light is
illuminated: prewarning.
Brake and increase distance.
Indicator light flashes and an acoustic signal sounds: acute warning. Brake and make an evasive maneuver, if necessary.
Additional information: Approach control warning with light braking function.
Intersection collision warning
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The indicator light is
illuminated: risk of
collision with crossing vehicle.
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Indicator light is illuminated:
risk of collision
with vehicle without detectable driving
direction or prewarning for vehicles
that cross own driving direction.
Intervene yourself, for instance by braking.
Indicator light flashes and an acoustic signal sounds: acute warning when vehicles cross own driving direction.
Brake and make an evasive maneuver, if necessary.
Additional information: Intersection collision warning.
Pedestrian Warning with City Collision Mitigation
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Indicator light flashes and an
acoustic
signal sounds: imminent collision with a
detected person or a cyclist.
Intervene immediately by braking or make an evasive maneuver.
Additional information: Pedestrian Warning with City Collision Mitigation.
Night Vision with pedestrian and animal detection
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An infrared camera scans the
area in
front of the vehicle and issues a warning
if it detects pedestrians and animals on
the street.
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The indicator light is
illuminated: prewarning.
Brake and make an evasive maneuver, if necessary.
Indicator light flashes and an acoustic signal sounds: acute warning. Immediate braking or evading maneuver.
Additional information: Night Vision with pedestrian and animal detection.
Active Cruise Control with Stop&Go function
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Indicator light flashes and an
acoustic
signal sounds: braking and evading.
Additional information: Active Cruise Control with Stop&Go function.
Steering Assistant
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Indicator light flashes and an
acoustic
signal sounds: the system will be
switched off.
Additional information: Steering and Lane Control Assistant.
Drive power
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Reduced drive power due to an
overheated
drivetrain.
Additional information: Power gauge.
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Yellow lights - Indicator/warning lights
Yellow lights
Steering Assistant
The indicator light lights up
and an
acoustic signal may sound: a system interruption
is imminent.
The indicator warning light flashes: lane marking
driven over.
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Green lights - Indicator/warning lights
Green lights
Safety belt reminder for rear seats
The safety belt is buckled on
the corresponding
rear seat.
The displays may vary depending
on the
equipment version and country variant.
Turn signal
Blue/Gray/White lights - Indicator/warning lights
Blue lights
High beams
High beams are switched on.
Additional information:
High beams.
Drive power
Reduced drive power due to a
cold drivetrain.
Additional information:
Power gauge.
Gray lights
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Power windows
General information
The windows can be opened with the vehicle
key from the outside as well as closed with Comfort
Access.
With Comfort Access: The windows can be
closed from the outside via Comfort Access.
When a window is often opened in the same position,
this task can be performed by the BMW
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Removing And Installing/Replacing Chain Module For Oil Pump/Vacuum Pump
(N52K)
Special tools required:
00 9 140
11 0 290
11 0 300
11 4 120
11 4 280
11 4 360
11 4 362
11 4 440
11 5 200
11 9 280
IMPORTANT: Aluminium-magnesium materials.
No steel screws/bolts may be used due to the threat of electrochemical
corrosion.
A magnesium crankcase requires aluminium screws/
