Status of this Owner's Manual at time of printing

BMW pursues a policy of continuous, ongoing development that is conceived to ensure that our vehicles continue to embody the highest quality and safety standards combined with advanced, state-of-the-art technology. For this reason, it is possible in exceptional cases that features described in this Owner's Manual could differ from those on your vehicle.

    See also:

    Roof-mounted luggage rack
    Special rack system as optional accessory A special rack system is available as an optional accessory. Follow the directions given in the installation instructions. Mounting Be sure that adequ ...

    The concept
    The driving distance or the time to the next service is displayed briefly after the ignition is switched on. The current service requirements can be read out from the remote control by the serv ...

    Cabin Design & Roominess
    In keeping with BMW tradition of late, the X5 M's cabin is somewhat austere. High-grade materials are used, including great-looking available woven leather trim that looks like carbon fiber. BMW c ...