Controls

This chapter is intended to provide you with information that will give you complete control of your vehicle. All features and accessories that are useful for driving and your safety, comfort and convenience are described here.

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Ride & Handling
The X5 finds a sweet spot between SUV ride comfort and BMW athleticism — far better than the X6, which is two parts BMW to one part SUV. The X5's ride quality is very good, as the suspension isola ...

Tilt alarm sensor
The tilt of the vehicle is monitored. The alarm system responds in situations such as attempts to steal a wheel or when the car is towed. ...

Radio ready state and ignition off
All indicator and warning lamps as well as displays in the instrument cluster go out. Transmission position P with the ignition off When the ignition is switched off, position P is engaged a ...