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The F15 is the third generation of the mid-size BMW X5 crossover. It was launched in Europe in November 2013. Coinciding with the release of the new model, the previous E70 generation was discontinued. In this article, we will provide a detailed overview of the fuse box diagrams for the third-generation BMW X5 (F15) covering the 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018 model years.
Here you will find the locations and photographs of the power distribution boxes. The fuse assigned to the "cigarette lighter" (12V power receptacle) is highlighted in bold.
Luggage Compartment
The rear power distribution box is located behind the trim panel on the right side.
General overview.
Access example.
| Fuse allocation in the BMW X5 (F15) luggage compartment | ||
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| No. | Description | A |
| 100 | Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) switch | 5 |
| 101 | Right headlight | 15 |
| 102 | High-voltage battery unit | 5 |
| 103 | Alarm siren with tilt sensor | 5 |
| 104 | Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) control module, Natural Vacuum Leak Detection (NVLD) | 5 |
| 105 | Right active seat belt retractor | 30 |
| 106 | Rear axle torque distribution module / Dynamic Performance Control (DPC) | 30 |
| 107 |
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40 |
| 108 | Unused | - |
| 109 | Unused | - |
| 110 | Air suspension compressor relay | 40 |
| 111 | Unused | - |
| 112 | Hybrid pressure tank control module | 20 |
| 113 | Trailer tow hitch control module | 30 |
| 114 | 30 | |
| 115 | Right headlight | 20 |
| 116 | Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) control module | 30 |
| 117 | Left active seat belt retractor | 30 |
| 118 | Video switch (VSW) | 5 |
| 119 | Unused | - |
| 120 | Power management control module | 5 |
| N20: Auxiliary battery charge control module | 5 | |
| 121 | Head unit (iDrive) | 20 |
| 122 | Audio amplifier | 30 |
| 123 | Unused | - |
| 124 | Video module | 5 |
| 125 | Unused | - |
| 126 | Right rear automatic soft-close door actuator | 10 |
| 127 | DVD changer | 5 |
| 128 | Wireless charging tray, wireless charging antenna compensator, base plate | 5 |
| 129 | Active Sound Design (ASD) module | 15 |
| 130 | Automatic tailgate drive | 5 |
| 131 | Luggage compartment illumination, interior tailgate switch, noise filter | 5 |
| 132 | Rear axle torque distribution, Electronic Ride Height Control (EHC) | 5 |
| 133 | Rear automatic climate control panel | 5 |
| 134 | Left rear automatic soft-close door actuator | 5 |
| 135 | Safety battery terminal (SBK) / Gas generator emergency shutdown | 5 |
| 136 | Unused | - |
| 137 | Unused | - |
| 138 | Unused | - |
| 139 | Trailer tow hitch socket | 20 |
| 140 | Tailgate latch mechanism | 20 |
| 141 | Unused | - |
| 142 | Unused | - |
| 143 | Refrigerator relay | 10 |
| 144 | Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) control module | 15 |
| 145 | Park Distance Control (PDC), infotainment cooling fan | 5 |
| 146 | Exhaust flap actuators (No. 1, No. 2) | 15 |
| 147 | Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) control module | 15 |
| 148 | Lane Change Warning (SWW) module | 5 |
| 149 | Right headlight | 7.5 |
| 150 | Up to 06.2016: Contactless tailgate opening module, convenience charging module (Hybrid) | 5 |
| From 07.2016: Contactless tailgate opening module, convenience charging module (Hybrid), tailgate function module | 7.5 | |
| 151 | USB hub (USB ports #1/#2, AUX-IN port) | 5 |
| 152 | Left/right active seat belt retractors | 5 |
| 153 | Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) control module | 15 |
| 154 | Top Rear Side View Camera (TRSVC) module, backup camera | 5 |
| 155 | Front right automatic soft-close door actuator | 10 |
| 156 | Front left automatic soft-close door actuator | 10 |
| 157 | Unused | - |
| 158 | Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) system | 10 |
| 159 | Audio amplifier, infotainment cooling fan | 5 |
| 160 | Rear HVAC blower / heater | 20 |
| 161 | Unused | - |
| 162 | 12V power sockets (second-row seats and luggage compartment) | 20 |
| 163 | Trailer tow hitch control module | 30 |
| 164 | Right rear heated seat | 30 |
| 165 | Electronic Fuel Pump Control Module (EKPS) | 20 |
| 166 | Left rear heated seat | 30 |
| 167 | Front left and right automatic soft-close door actuators | 30 |
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| Air suspension and refrigerator relays (if equipped). | ||
Passenger Compartment
The main power distribution box is located under the glove compartment in the front passenger footwell. To access it, you must remove the lower trim panel fasteners.
Access example.
| Diagram | ||
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| No. | Description | A |
| 19 | Remote control receiver | 5 |
| 20 | Roof function center (FZD) | 5 |
| 21 | Auxiliary heater control module | 5 |
| 22 | Driver's door switch block, right exterior rearview mirror | 7.5 |
| 23 | Digital Motor Electronics (DME) | 10 |
| 24 | Electronic Transmission Control (EGS) | 10 |
| 25 | Touchbox, iDrive controller | 5 |
| 26 | Retractable dashboard speaker, left/right rear heated seat switches | 5 |
| 27 | Front left/right seat lumbar support valve blocks, front left/right seat adjustment switch blocks | 10 |
| 28 | Rain/light/solar sensor, roof function center, vanity mirror illumination | 5 |
| 29 | Auxiliary coolant pump | 15 |
| 30 | Charge air cooler coolant pump | 10 |
| 31 | Cooling fan cutoff relay | 5 |
| 32 | Transfer case control module (VTG) | 5 |
| 33 | N63, S63: Turbocharger coolant pump | 5 |
| N20: Electric A/C compressor, auxiliary electric heater | 5 | |
| 34 | Integrated Chassis Management (ICM) | 5 |
| 35 | Auto-dimming interior rearview mirror | 5 |
| 36 | 12V power socket (center armrest) | 20 |
| 37 | BMW X5 (F15) cigarette lighter fuse (12V receptacle) | 20 |
| 38 | Roof function center (Terminal 30 supply) | 20 |
| 39 | Left headlight | 15 |
| 40 | Unused | - |
| 41 | S63: Charge air cooler coolant pump | 10 |
| N20: Interior refrigerant shut-off valve, Electrical Machine Electronics (EME) | 10 | |
| 42 | Electronic Damper Control (EDC), auto-dimming interior rearview mirror | 5 |
| 43 | Left/right adaptive headlight modules | 5 |
| 44 | Camera-based Driver Assistance Systems (KAFAS), Active Steering | 7.5 |
| 45 | Active Cruise Control (ACC), Automatic Air Recirculation (AUC) sensor | 5 |
| 46 | Radiator active grille shutter actuator | 5 |
| B47, N47, N57: Crankcase ventilation heater, radiator active grille shutter actuator | 5 | |
| 47 | Night Vision Electronics (NVE), Vehicle Sound Generator (VSG) | 5 |
| 48 | Steering column switch cluster (SZL) | 10 |
| 49 | Steering angle sensor | 5 |
| N57D30T1: Coolant expansion tank shut-off valve, steering angle sensor | 5 | |
| 50 | Instrument cluster | 5 |
| 51 | Unused | - |
| 52 | Instrument cluster | 7.5 |
| 53 | Glove compartment illumination, dashboard ambient lighting (left/right), front footwell illumination | 5 |
| 54 | Gear Selector Switch (GWS) | 10 |
| 55 | Servotronic (SVT), Electromechanical Power Steering (EPS) | 5 |
| 56 | Vertical Dynamics Management (VDM) | 5 |
| 57 | Left headlight | 20 |
| 58 | Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) | 30 |
| 59 | Active Steering | 40 |
| 60 | Climate control blower / heater | 40 |
| 61 | Electronic Damper Control (EDC) | 20 |
| 62 | Up to 06.2016: Vertical Dynamics Management (VDM) | 30 |
| From 07.2016: Vertical Dynamics Management (VDM) | 20 | |
| 63 | Transfer case control module (VTG) | 30 |
| 64 | Front right seat heating module | 30 |
| 65 | Front left seat heating module | 30 |
| 66 | Auxiliary/parking heater | 20 |
| 67 | Driver's seat adjustment switch block (without SMFA), Driver's Seat Module (SMFA) | 30 |
| 68 | Passenger's seat adjustment switch block (without SMBF), Front Passenger Seat Module (SMBF) | 30 |
| 69 | Electronic Transmission Control (EGS) | 20 |
| 70 | Electric steering column adjustment module | 20 |
The auxiliary fuse block is located in the front passenger footwell on the A-pillar, concealed behind the interior trim panel.
| Diagram | ||
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| No. | Description | A |
| 1 | Front right power window regulator | 30 |
| 2 | Left rear power window regulator | 30 |
| 3 | Front right door lock actuator | 20 |
| 4 | Front left power window regulator | 30 |
| 5 | Rear window defogger | 30 |
| 6 | Right rear power window regulator | 30 |
| 7 | Front left door lock actuator | 20 |
| 8 | Unused | - |
| 9 | Steering column switch cluster (SZL), headlight switch control panel, driver assistance systems control module with hazard warning switch | 5 |
| 10 | Left headlight | 7.5 |
| 11 | OBD-II diagnostic port, HVAC control panel, Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) | 7.5 |
| 12 | Telematics Communication Box (TCB), Comfort Access door handle modules | 5 |
| 13 | Dual-tone horn relay | 15 |
| 14 | Unused | - |
Engine Compartment
The power distribution box is located on the right side of the engine compartment.
K6 - Engine management relay.
| Engine compartment fuse and relay layout | ||
|---|---|---|
| Main fuse block | ||
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| No. | Description | A |
| 1 | Camshaft position sensor, fuel volume control valve, fuel rail pressure control valve, wastegate pressure converter, low-pressure compressor bypass changeover valve (except US), EGR auxiliary cooler bypass flap changeover valve (US), boost pressure controller (performance class "T"), boost pressure controller - high-pressure stage (Variable Turbine Geometry - performance class "S"), boost pressure controller No. 2 - high-pressure stage (Variable Turbine Geometry - N57D30S1) | 20 |
| 2 | Oxygen sensor (pre-cat), mass air flow (MAF) sensor, active engine mount control valve, oxygen sensor (post-cat), oil condition sensor, EGR cooler bypass flap changeover valve, high-pressure compressor sequence changeover valve No. 2, torque converter pressure relief valve | 20 |
| 3 | Digital Diesel Electronics (DDE) | 30 |
| 4 | NOx sensor (pre-SCR catalytic converter), EGR coolant pump (up to 04.2014), EGR low-temperature cooling changeover valve, diesel particulate matter sensor | 10 |
| 5 | Wastegate pressure converter, turbine control flap changeover valve, coolant pump relay | 10 |
| Integrated Supply Module (Non-serviceable) | ||
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| No. | Description | A |
| 1 | Digital Motor Electronics (DME) - Ignition system | 25 |
| 2 | Digital Motor Electronics (DME) - Fuel injection system | 25 |
| 3 | 15 | |
| 4 | 20 | |
| 5 | Digital Motor Electronics (DME) - Valvetronic | 40 |
| 6 | 40 | |
| 7 | Unused | - |
| Relays | ||
| R1 | Terminal 15 / Ignition and fuel injection relief relay | |
| R2 | Valvetronic relief relay | |
| R3 | DME main relay | |
