BMW X5: Steering wheel
Safety information
Warning
Steering wheel adjustments while driving can
lead to unexpected steering wheel movements.
Vehicle control could be lost. There is a risk of
accident. Adjust the steering wheel while the
vehicle is stationary only.
Electric steering wheel
adjustment
General information
The steering wheel adjustment is stored for the
driver profile currently in use. When a driver profile
is selected, the position is accessed automatically
when the drive-ready state is switched on.
The current steering wheel position can be
stored using the memory function.
To make it easier to enter and exit the vehicle,
the steering wheel moves temporarily into the
upper position.
Adjusting
![Seats, mirrors and steering wheel](images/books/1631/index.118.png)
Press the switch to adjust the forward/back position
and height of the steering wheel to the seat
position.
Steering wheel heating
Overview
![Seats, mirrors and steering wheel](images/books/1631/index.119.png)
Button for steering wheel heating
Turning on/off
Press the button.
A Check Control message is displayed.
If the trip is resumed within approx. 15 minutes
after an intermediate stop, the steering wheel
heating turns on automatically if the function was
turned on at the completion of the last trip.
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Principle
The following settings can be stored and, if necessary,
retrieved using the memory function:
Seat position.
Exterior mirror position.
Steering wheel position.
Height of the Head-up Disp
Principle
Depending on the program, the massage function
ensures relaxed muscles and better blood
circulation and can avoid fatigue.
General information
Eight different massage programs can be selecte
Principle
The system heats seats and armrests as
needed.
General information
Seat heating can also be used without armrest
heating. Deactivate the armrest heating as
needed.
Overview
Front
Seat and a
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REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING WATER PUMP (N62/N62TU)
WARNING: Only carry out work on the cooling system after the engine has
cooled
down (risk of scalding ).
Follow instructions for working on cooling system.
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Drain and dispose of coolant from radiator.
Remove fa
Glare shield
Fold the sun visor down or up.
Glare shield from the side
Folding out
1. Fold the sun visor down.
2. Unhook it from the holder and swing it to the
side.
3. Move it back to the desired position.
Folding in
Proceed in the reverse order to close the sun visor.
Vanity mirror
A vanity mirr