Get QUICK REFERENCE Guide for BMW XM SUV First Generation (2023-2025)

Getting in

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Getting in

Locking with the vehicle key

1. Close the driver's door.

Opening and closing

Vehicle key

2.

Press the button on the vehicle key.

All vehicle access points are locked.

Buttons for the central locking

system

Overview

Buttons on the vehicle key.

Icon

Meaning

Unlock.

Lock.

The central locking buttons are located on the

front door.

Pre-conditioning.

Display the charging screen.

Lock.

Open the cargo area.

Unlock.

Panic mode.

Pathway lighting.

Locking the vehicle

Access to vehicle interior

Press the button with the front doors

closed.

Unlocking with the vehicle key

Press the button on the vehicle key.

Unlocking the vehicle

Press the button.

If only the driver's door and charging socket

flap have been unlocked due to the settings,

press the button on the vehicle key again to

unlock the other vehicle access points.

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Panic mode

You can trigger the alarm system if you find

yourself in a dangerous situation.

Displays, operating

elements

▷

Press the button on the vehicle key

and hold for at least 3 seconds.

In the vicinity of the steering wheel

▷

Briefly press the button on the vehi-

cle key three times in succession.

To switch off the alarm: press any button.

Access to the cargo area

Opening the cargo area

1

Light switch

2

3

4

Turn signal, high-beam headlights

Instrument cluster

Wipers

Indicator/warning lights

The indicator/warning lights can illuminate in a

variety of combinations and colors.

▷

Unlock the vehicle and then press the but-

ton on the cargo area.

Several of the lights are checked for proper

functioning and illuminate temporarily when

drive-ready state is turned on.

Press and hold the button on the

vehicle key for approx. 1 second.

Depending on the setting, the doors

may be unlocked.

Driver's door

Closing the cargo area

1

Safety switch

2

3

4

Power windows

Central locking system

Exterior mirrors

Press the button on the inside of the cargo

area.

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5

6

Seats, comfort features

Cargo area

Button Function

Call up the navigation map.

Switch console

Call up the destination input menu

for navigation.

Go to previous menu.

Call up the Options menu.

BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant

1

Selector lever

Controller

2

3

4

Principle

Parking brake, Automatic Hold

The BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant is a

personal assistant that enables natural voice

operation of various vehicle functions.

M Setup, M MODE, M Hybrid, Sound Con-

trol

5

6

Start/Stop button

Activating the voice control system

Assistance systems

1.

Press the button on the steering

wheel briefly.

BMW iDrive

Principle

2. Say the command.

BMW iDrive is the vehicle’s display and oper-

ating concept and includes a wide range of

functions.

Canceling voice control

▷

Press the button on the steering

wheel again.

Buttons on the Controller

▷

›Cancel‹

Button Function

Slide the Controller to the right or left.

Press the Controller.

Call up the main menu.

Call up the Media/Radio menu.

Go to Phone menu.

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Set-up and use

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Set-up and use

Adjusting the head restraint

Seats, mirrors and steering

wheel

Adjusting the height

Semi-electrically adjustable seats

Press switch up or down.

1

Longitudinal direction

Thigh support

Adjusting the exterior mirrors

2

3

4

5

Backrest tilt

Height/seat tilt

Lumbar support

Adjusting seats

Icon

Meaning

Fold the exterior mirror in and out.

Adjust the exterior mirrors.

1

Backrest width

Select exterior mirror, Automatic Curb

Monitor.

2

3

4

5

6

Thigh support

Longitudinal direction/height/seat tilt

Upper backrest

Backrest tilt/head restraint

Lumbar support

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Storing settings

1. Set the desired position.

Adjusting the steering wheel

position

2.

Press the button. The LED illumi-

nates.

3. Press the desired memory button as long

as the LED is illuminated. A signal sounds.

Calling up settings

Press the desired memory button 1 or 2.

Press the switch to adjust the steering wheel

forward/back position and height to the seat

position.

Infotainment

Navigation destination input

Memory function

1.

Navigation menu

2. "Destination input"

Principle

A search box and entered information such

as the search history are displayed.

The following settings can be stored and, if

necessary, retrieved using the memory func-

tion:

3. Select the desired entry or the search box.

4. When selecting the search box, enter char-

acters or choose one of the POI categories

displayed.

▷

Seat position.

Exterior mirror adjustment.

Steering wheel position.

Height of the Head-up display.

If necessary, select

to display more

information, e.g. to preview a map.

If necessary, accept the suggested search

keywords.

Overview

5. Select the desired entry.

6. "Start guidance"

Entertainment

Depending on model variant, the center con-

sole or instrument panel provide the following

operating elements:

The memory buttons are located on the front

doors.

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The device is connected and displayed in the

device list.

Operating ele-

ment

Function

Turn the volume button to

adjust the volume.

Accepting a call

Depending on the equipment, incoming calls

can be answered in several ways.

Press the volume button

to turn off sound output.

Pressing the button again

restores the previous vol-

ume setting.

▷

Via iDrive:

"Accept"

▷

Press the button on the steering

Change the entertain-

ment source.

wheel.

Use the knurled wheel on the steering

wheel to select from the list in the instru-

ment cluster: "Accept"

Press once: changes the

station/track.

Press and hold: fast for-

ward/rewind the track.

Dialing a number

1.

Communication menu

2. "More"

Using the mobile phone

3. "Dial number"

4. Enter the numbers.

General information

After the mobile phone is connected once to

the vehicle, the mobile phone can be operated

using iDrive and the steering wheel buttons.

5.

Select the icon. The connection is es-

tablished via the mobile phone to which this

function has been assigned.

Activate Bluetooth® on the mobile phone.

Connecting via Bluetooth®

1.

Apps menu

2. "All apps"

3. "Mobile devices"

4. "Connect new device"

Mobile phones in range are displayed on

the control display.

5. Select the desired mobile phone.

6. Compare the control number displayed on

the control display with the control number

in the display of the mobile phone, and con-

firm that they match.

7. If necessary, select the connection mode:

"Use Bluetooth®"

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On the road

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On the road

M Steptronic Sport transmission

Driving

Engaging selector lever position D/S,

N, R

Drive-ready state

Turning on the drive-ready state

1. Close the driver's door.

2. Depress the brake pedal.

3. Press the Start/Stop button.

Drive-ready state is turned on and one of the

following prerequisites is met:

▷

The combustion engine starts.

Drive-ready state for the electric drive is on

but the combustion engine has not been

started.

▷

R reverse gear.

N neutral.

Center position, forward position.

Turning off drive-ready state

1. While the vehicle is stationary, depress the

brake and engage selector lever position P.

- Downshifting, manual.

+ Upshifting, manual.

D/S Drive mode or sequential mode.

2. Set the parking brake.

To prevent the vehicle from creeping after you

select a gear position or reverse gear, main-

tain pressure on the brake pedal until you are

ready to drive off.

3. Press the Start/Stop button.

The READY indicator goes out and a signal

tone sounds.

The drive-ready state is switched off automat-

ically if the driver's seat belt is not buckled

when the driver's door is opened.

Engage selector lever position R only when the

vehicle is stationary.

Engaging selector lever position P

Engage selector lever position P only when the

vehicle is stationary.

Auto Start/Stop function

The Auto Start/Stop function helps to conserve

fuel. The system shuts off the combustion en-

gine when the requirements for electric drive

are met. Drive-ready state remains switched

on. READY is displayed in the instrument clus-

ter. If necessary, the combustion engine starts

automatically.

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Light and view

Turn signal, high-beam headlights,

headlight flasher

Turn signal

Press button P.

Parking brake

Setting the parking brake

Pull the switch.

The LED on the switch and the indica-

tor light in the instrument cluster are

illuminated.

▷

Flashing: press the lever past the resist-

ance point.

One-touch signaling: lightly tap the lever up

or down.

Releasing the parking brake

Brief flashing: press the lever to the resist-

ance point and hold it there for as long as

you want the turn signal to flashing.

With drive-ready state switched on:

Press the switch while stepping on the

brake pedal or selector lever position P

is set.

High-beam headlights,

headlight flasher

The LED and the indicator light go out.

The parking brake is released.

Parking

Make sure the parking brake is engaged.

Press the lever forward or pull it backward.

▷

High-beam headlights on, arrow 1.

The high-beam headlights illuminate when

the low-beam headlights are switched on.

▷

High-beam headlights off/headlight flasher,

arrow 2.

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Lights and lighting

Window wiper system

Buttons in the vehicle

Turning on window wiper system

Icon

Function

Exterior lighting menu.

Automatic headlight control.

Low-beam headlights.

Exterior lighting off.

Press the lever up until the desired position is

reached.

▷

Rest position of the wipers, position 0.

Rain sensor mode, position 1.

Normal wiper speed, position 2.

Fast wiper speed, position 3.

Functions via iDrive

Icon

Function

Automatic headlight control.

Turning off the window wiper system

and flick wipe

Low-beam headlights.

Parking lights.

Exterior lighting off.

Left roadside parking light.

Right roadside parking light.

Press the lever down.

▷

Turning off: press the lever down until it

reaches the 0 position.

▷

Flick wipe: press the lever down from the 0

position.

The lever automatically returns to its 0 po-

sition when released.

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Activating/deactivating rain sensor

Rear wiper

Switching on the rear wiper

Enable: press lever up once from the 0 posi-

tion, arrow 1.

Turn the outer switch upward.

Disable: press lever back into the 0 position.

▷

Resting position of wiper, position 0.

Intermittent operation, arrow 1. When re-

verse gear is engaged, the system switches

to continuous operation.

Adjusting the rain sensor sensitivity

Clean the rear window

Turn the outer switch in the desired direction.

▷

In rest position: Turn the switch downward,

arrow 3. The switch returns to its rest posi-

tion when released.

▷

In intermittent operation: turn the switch

further, arrow 2. The switch automatically

returns to its interval position when re-

leased.

Turn the knurled wheel on the wiper lever.

Cleaning the windshield

Climate control

Climate control functions

Functions in the Climate menu

Icon

Function

Turn the climate control sys-

tem on/off.

Pull the lever.

Automatic program.

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Buttons, automatic climate control

Icon

Function

Temperature.

Air conditioning.

Maximum cooling.

Air recirculation mode.

Icon

Function

Defrost function.

Automatic recirculated-air con-

trol.

Rear window defroster.

Fresh air.

Buttons, rear automatic climate control

Air flow.

Icon

Function

Air distribution.

Automatic program.

SYNC program.

Temperature.

Seat and armrest heating.

Active seat ventilation.

Steering wheel heating.

Air conditioning.

Maximum cooling.

Air flow.

Air distribution.

Seat and armrest heating.

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Fuel filler cap

1. To open the fuel filler flap, press on the rear

edge, arrow. The fuel filler flap opens.

Intermediate stop

Refueling

Ventilate the tank

Overpressure caused by gasoline vapors may

form in the fuel tank. Before opening, ventilate

the tank to equalize the pressure.

The button is located in the storage compart-

ment of the driver's door.

2. Open the fuel filler cap counterclockwise.

1. Press the tank ventilation

button in

the driver’s door to start pressure equaliza-

tion.

The tank ventilation system status is dis-

played in the instrument cluster. In rare

cases, tank ventilation can last several mi-

nutes.

When tank ventilating has finished, a mes-

sage is displayed in the instrument cluster.

The fuel filler flap is released for opening.

3. Place the fuel filler cap in the bracket on the

fuel filler flap.

2. Open the fuel filler flap.

If it is not possible to open the fuel filler

flap after tank ventilating, press the button

again.

If it is still not possible to open the fuel filler

flap even after pressing the button again,

unlock the fuel filler flap manually.

Charging the vehicle

Depending on national-market version, use a

mode 2 charging cable, fast charging cable

(mode 3), or the permanently installed cable

of a charging station to charge the vehicle.

The charging cable can be stowed in the cargo

area, in a bag for instance.

Before disconnecting and connecting a charg-

ing cable, clean the area between the charg-

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ing socket flap and charging socket and the

charging cable plug as necessary, for instance

remove snow.

Displaying the engine oil level

1.

Apps menu

2. "Vehicle"

If necessary, unlock the charging cable before

removing.

3. "Vehicle status"

4. "Engine oil level"

The engine oil level is displayed.

The charging status is indicated on the indica-

tor light on the charging socket.

Keep the charging socket flap and, if neces-

sary, the charging socket lid closed when the

charging socket is not used.

Adding engine oil

General information

Wheels and tires

Safely park the vehicle and switch off drive-

ready state before adding engine oil.

Tire pressure specifications

The tire inflation pressure specifications can be

found in the tire inflation pressure table in the

printed Owner's Manual.

Adding engine oil

1. Opening the hood.

2. Open the lid counterclockwise.

After correcting the tire pressure

If equipped with a Tire Pressure Monitor, the

corrected tire pressures are applied automati-

cally. Make sure that the correct tire settings

have been made. With tires that cannot be

found in the tire pressure values on the control

display, reset the Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM).

If equipped with a flat tire monitor, reinitialize

the flat tire monitor.

3. Add engine oil.

4. Close the lid.

Checking the tire pressure

Regularly check the tire inflation pressure and

correct it as needed:

Providing assistance

▷

At least twice a month.

Before embarking on an extended trip.

Hazard warning system

Electronic oil measurement

Functional requirements

A current measured value is available after ap-

prox. 30 minutes of normal driving with the

combustion engine running.

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Hazard warning system button

ConnectedDrive

BMW Assistance

Contact BMW Assistance for information and

support for all aspects of the vehicle.

1.

Apps menu

2. "All apps"

3. "BMW Assist"

4. If necessary, select the desired service.

A voice connection to the selected service is

established.

BMW Teleservices

Teleservices are services that help to maintain

vehicle mobility.

Teleservices can comprise the following serv-

ices:

▷

BMW Roadside Assistance.

BMW Accident Assistance.

Teleservice Call.

An authorized service center.

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