BMW X5: Overview
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 front/rear bumpers.
- Ultrasonic sensors, side.
Keep the vehicle cameras and sensors, as well
as surrounding areas, clean and unobstructed.
Cameras
Front camera
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Front camera.
Cameras behind the windshield
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The cameras are located in the area of the interior
mirror.
Top view cameras
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One camera is located at the bottom of each exterior
mirror housing.
Rearview camera
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The camera is located in the handle of the tailgate.
Infrared camera
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The infrared camera of the Night Vision is located
in the radiator grille.
System limits of the cameras
The cameras may not be fully functional and may
provide incorrect information in the following situations:
- In heavy fog, wet conditions, or snowfall.
- On steep hills, in steep depressions or in tight
curves.
- When the camera field of view is covered, for
instance by a fogged up windshield or labels.
- If the camera lens is dirty or damaged.
- With exterior mirrors folded in.
- When driving toward bright lights or strong
reflections, e.g., because of a setting sun.
- When it is dark outside. Does not apply to the
infrared camera of the Night Vision.
- Infrared camera of the Night Vision: at very
high outside temperatures.
- Camera behind the windshield: if the camera
has overheated and been temporarily
switched off due to excessively high temperatures.
- Camera behind the windshield: during calibration
of the camera immediately after vehicle
delivery.
If applicable, a Check Control message will be
displayed when the system limits are reached.
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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 i
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
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Remove alternator drive belt
Remove drive belt tensioner
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Expose removal openings on seal