User manual BMW X5 - 2006

Owner's Manual for Vehicle Contents The Ultimate Driving Machine A to Z Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 159 867 - © 07/05 BMW AG X5 3.0i X5 4.4i X5 4.8is Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 159 867 - © 07/05 BMW AG Congratulations, and thank you for choosing a BMW. Thorough familiarity with your vehicle will provide you with enhanced control and security when you drive it. We therefore have this request: Please take the time to read this Owner's Manual and familiarize yourself with the information that we have compiled for you before starting off in your new BMW. The manual contains important data and instructions intended to assist you in obtaining maximum satisfaction from your BMW's unique array of advanced technical features. It also contains information on vehicle maintenance designed to enhance operating safety while simultaneously helping you to maintain your BMW's value throughout an extended service life. For additional information refer to the supplemental manuals. This Owner's Manual should be considered a permanent part of this vehicle. It should stay with the vehicle when sold to provide the next owner with important operating, safety and maintenance information. We wish you an enjoyable driving experience. BMW AG Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 159 867 - © 07/05 BMW AG Contents Controls and features About this Owner's Manual 8 Symbols used 8 Your individual vehicle 8 Status at time of printing 9 For your own safety 9 Symbol on vehicle parts 10 Service and Warranty 10 Reporting safety defects 11 Cockpit 14 Instrument cluster 15 Indicator and warning lamps 19 Buttons on steering wheel 23 Warning triangle 24 First-aid kit 24 Refueling 24 Fuel specifications 26 Locks and security systems: Keys 30 Central locking system 30 Opening and closing: from outside 31 Opening and closing: from inside 34 Liftgate 35 Tailgate 36 Alarm system 38 Windows 39 Panorama glass roof 41 Adjustments: Sitting safely 43 Seats 44 Mechanical seat adjustment 45 Power seat adjustment 46 Head restraints 47 Power rear-seat backrest adjustment 48 Safety belts 49 Seat, mirror and steering wheel memory 50 Heated seats 52 Steering wheel 52 Steering wheel heater 53 Mirrors 53 © 2005 Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft Munich, Germany Reprinting, including excerpts, only with the written consent of BMW AG, Munich. Order No. 01 41 0 159 867 US English VIII/05 Printed in Germany Printed on environmentally friendly paper, bleached without chlorine, suitable for recycling. Overview Notes Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 159 867 - © 07/05 BMW AG 5n Controls and features Driving: Ignition lock 62 Starting engine 62 Switching off engine 63 Handbrake 64 Manual transmission 64 Automatic transmission with Steptronic 65 Turn signals/ headlamp flasher 68 Washer/wiper system/ rain sensor 69 Cruise control 71 Everything under control: Odometer, outside temperature display 73 Tachometer 74 Energy control 74 Engine oil temperature gauge 75 Fuel gauge 75 Coolant temperature gauge 76 Service Interval Display 76 Check Control 77 Computer 79 MID Multi-Information Display 81 Lamps: Parking lamps/low beams 100 Adaptive Head Light 101 High beams/roadside parking lamps 101 Front fog lamps 102 Instrument lighting 102 Interior lamps 103 Controlling the climate for pleasant driving: Air conditioner 104 Automatic climate control 107 Roller sun blinds 113 Parked car ventilation 113 Loading and transporting: Ski bag 123 Cargo area Folding rear backrests down 124 Roll-up cover 125 Partition net 125 Covers in cargo area 127 Sockets 128 Pull-out cargo floor 128 Cargo loading 130 Roof-mounted luggage rack 132 Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 159 867 - © 07/05 BMW AG Index Data Repairs Maintenance Technology for safety and driving convenience: PDC Park Distance Control 90 Antilock Brake System 91 DSC Dynamic Stability Control 92 xDrive 94 HDC Hill Descent Control 94 Self-leveling suspension 95 2-axle self-leveling suspension 96 Brake force display 98 Flat Tire Monitor 98 Controls Overview Passenger safety systems: Airbags 55 Transporting children safely 57 Vehicle Memory, Key Memory 61 Digital clock in MID 82 Computer in MID 85 Cabin convenience: Integrated universal remote control 114 Telephone 116 Interior rearview mirror with digital compass 117 Glove compartment 119 Storage compartments 119 Cup holders 120 Ashtray, front 121 Ashtray, rear 121 Cigarette lighter, rear 122 Contents Operation, maintenance Owner service procedures Special operating instructions: Breaking-in 136 General driving notes 137 Driving your X5 138 Safe braking 140 Wheels and tires: Tire inflation pressure 141 Tire identification marks 145 Wheel/tire condition 146 Replacing wheels/tires 148 Snow chains 149 Under the hood: Hood 150 Engine compartment essentials 151 Washer fluid 152 Engine oil 152 Coolant 154 Brake fluid 155 Care and maintenance: The BMW Maintenance System 156 OBD interface socket 157 Replacement procedures: Onboard tool kit 160 Windshield wiper blades 160 Lamps and bulbs 161 Changing a wheel 165 Vehicle battery 171 Fuses 172 Assistance, giving and receiving: Receiving assistance 173 Jump starting 174 Tow-starting and towing 175 Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 159 867 - © 07/05 BMW AG 7n Technical data Notes Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 159 867 - © 07/05 BMW AG Index Data Repairs Maintenance Controls Overview Engine specifications 180 Dimensions 181 Weights 182 Capacities 183 Index Everything from A to Z 186 8nNotes About this Owner's Manual We have made every effort to ensure that you are able to find what you need in this Owner's Manual as quickly as possible. The fastest way to find certain topics is by using the detailed index at the end. If you desire an initial overview of your vehicle, this can be found in the first chapter. Should you want to sell your BMW some day, please remember to hand over the Owner's Manual as well; it is an important component of your vehicle. Additional sources of information: If you have any questions, your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle center will be glad to advise you. You can find information on BMW, e.g. technology, on the Internet at www.bmwusa.com. Symbols used Indicates precautions that must be followed precisely in order to avoid the possibility of personal injury and serious damage to the vehicle. Indicates information that will assist you in gaining the optimum benefit from your vehicle and enable you to care more effectively for your vehicle. Refers to measures that can be taken to help protect the environment. < Marks the end of a specific item of information. Your individual vehicle On buying your BMW, you have decided in favor of a model with individualized equipment and features. This Owner's Manual describes all models and equipment that BMW offers within the same group. We hope you will understand that equipment and features are included that you might not have chosen for your vehicle. Sections describing options and special equipment are marked by an asterisk * to assist you in identifying possible differences between the descriptions in this manual and your own vehicle's equipment. Should equipment of your BMW not be described in this Owner's Manual, * Indicates special equipment, country- please refer to the included Supplementary Owner's Manuals. specific equipment and optional extras, as well as equipment and functions not yet available at the time of printing. Vehicle Memory, Key Memory, refer to page 61. Identifies functions that can be specifically adapted for a particular key or vehicle. These adjustments can be performed by your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle center. Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 159 867 - © 07/05 BMW AG Notes Status 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. Thus in rare circumstances, the features described in this Owner's Manual may differ from those of your vehicle. 9n For your own safety Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 159 867 - © 07/05 BMW AG Index cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Maintenance and repair: Battery posts, terminals and related Advanced technology, e.g. the accessories contain lead and lead comuse of modern materials and highpounds. Batteries also contain other performance electronics, requires spechemicals known to the State of Calicially adapted maintenance and repair fornia to cause cancer. Wash your methods. Therefore, only have correhands after handling. sponding work on your BMW carried Used engine oil contains chemicals that out by a BMW Sports Activity Vehicle have caused cancer in laboratory anicenter or a workshop that works mals. Always protect your skin by according to BMW repair procedures washing thoroughly with soap and with correspondingly trained personnel. water.< If work is carried out improperly, there is a danger of consequential damage Parts and accessories: and the related safety risks.< For your own safety, use genuine parts and accessories approved California Proposition 65 Warning: by BMW. California laws require us to state the When you purchase accessories tested following warning: and approved by BMW and Genuine BMW Parts, you simultaneously acquire Engine exhaust and a wide variety the assurance that they have been thorof automobile components and oughly tested by BMW to ensure optiparts, including components found in mum performance when installed on the interior furnishings in a vehicle, conyour vehicle. tain or emit chemicals known to the BMW warrants these parts to be free State of California to cause cancer and from defects in material and workmanbirth defects and reproductive harm. ship. In addition, certain fluids contained in BMW will not accept any liability for vehicles and certain products of comdamages resulting from installation of ponent wear contain or emit chemicals parts and accessories not approved known to the State of California to by BMW. Data Repairs Maintenance Controls Overview 10nNotes BMW cannot test every product on the market to determine whether it can be used on a BMW safely and without risk to either the vehicle, its operation, or its occupants. Genuine BMW Parts, BMW Accessories and other products approved by BMW, together with professional advice on using these items, are available from all BMW Sports Activity Vehicle centers. Installation and operation of non-BMW approved accessories such as alarms, radios, amplifiers, radar detectors, wheels, suspension components, brake dust shields, telephones ­ including operation of any mobile phone from within the vehicle without using an externally mounted antenna ­ or transceiver equipment such as CBs, walkietalkies, ham radios or similar accessories, may cause extensive damage to the vehicle, compromise its safety, interfere with the vehicle's electrical system or affect the validity of the BMW Limited Warranty. Refer to your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle center for additional information.< Maintenance, replacement, or repair of the emission control devices and systems may be performed by any automotive repair establishment or individual using any certified automotive part.< Service and Warranty This manual is supplemented by a Service and Warranty Information Booklet for US models or a Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models. We recommend that you read this publication thoroughly. Your BMW is covered by the following warranties: > New Vehicle Limited Warranty > Rust Perforation Limited Warranty > Federal Emissions System Defect Warranty > Federal Emissions Performance Warranty > California Emissions Control System Limited Warranty Detailed information about these warranties is listed in the Service and Warranty Information Booklet for US models or in the Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models. Symbol on vehicle parts Indicates that you should consult the relevant section of this Owner's Manual for information on a particular part or assembly. Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 159 867 - © 07/05 BMW AG Notes Reporting safety defects For US customers: The following only applies to vehicles owned and operated in the US. If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA in addition to notifying BMW of North America, LLC, P.O. Box 1227, Westwood, New Jersey 07675-1227, Telephone 800-831-1117. If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, or BMW of North America, LLC. To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-800-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-4249153); go to http://www.safercar.gov; or write to: Administrator, NHTSA, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from http://www.safercar.gov For Canadian customers: Canadian customers who wish to report a safety-related defect to Transport Canada, Defect Investigations and Recalls, may telephone the toll-free hotline 1-800-333-0510, or contact Transport Canada by mail at: Transport Canada, ASFAD, Place de Ville Tower C, 330 Sparks Street, Ottawa ON K1A 0N5. 11n Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 159 867 - © 07/05 BMW AG Index Data Repairs Maintenance Controls Overview 12n Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 159 867 - © 07/05 BMW AG 13n Overview Overview Controls and features Controls Owner service procedures Repairs Technical data Data Index Index Overview Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 159 867 - © 07/05 BMW AG Maintenance Operation, maintenance 14nCockpit 1 Parking lamps/low beams 100 2 Fog lamps 102 3 > Turn signals 68 > Roadside parking lamps 101 > High beams 101 > Headlamp flasher 68 > Computer 79 530de427 4 Washer/wiper system/rain sensor 69 7 Hazard warning flashers 5 Rear window defroster 105, 110 6 Central locking system 30 8 Horn: the entire surface 9 Adjusting steering wheel 52 Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 159 867 - © 07/05 BMW AG Instrument cluster X5 3.0i, 4.4i 15n 530us233 1 Fuel gauge 75 2 Indicator lamp for turn signals 22 3 Speedometer 4 Indicator and warning lamps 19 to 22 5 Tachometer 74 Energy control 74 6 Coolant temperature gauge 76 Data Index Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 159 867 - © 07/05 BMW AG Repairs Maintenance Controls Overview 16nInstrument cluster X5 3.0i, 4.4i 7 Indicator and warning lamps 19 to 22 8 Reset button for trip odometer 73 9 Display for Check Control 77 10 Odometer and trip odometer 73 530us234 11 Display for computer; operation via turn signal lever, refer to page 79: > Outside temperature > Average fuel consumption > Cruising range > Average speed 12 Service Interval Display 76 13 Selector lever and program display for automatic transmission* 65 14 Indicator and warning lamps 19 to 22 Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 159 867 - © 07/05 BMW AG Instrument cluster* X5 3.0i, 4.4i 17n 530us251 1 Fuel gauge 75 2 Indicator lamp for turn signals 22 3 Speedometer 4 Indicator and warning lamps 19 to 22 5 Tachometer 74 Energy control 74 6 Coolant temperature gauge 76 7 Indicator and warning lamps 19 to 22 8 Reset button for trip odometer 73 9 Service Interval Display 76 10 Display for > Trip odometer/odometer 73 > Outside temperature 73 11 Display for Check Control 77 Data Index Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 159 867 - © 07/05 BMW AG 12 Selector lever and program display for automatic transmission* 65 13 CHECK button 77 14 Indicator and warning lamps 19 to 22 Repairs Maintenance Controls Overview 18nInstrument cluster X5 4.8is 530us252 1 Fuel gauge 75 2 Indicator lamp for turn signals 22 3 Speedometer 4 Indicator and warning lamps 19 to 22 5 Tachometer 74 Engine oil temperature gauge 6 Coolant temperature gauge 76 7 Indicator and warning lamps 19 to 22 8 Reset button for trip odometer 73 9 Service Interval Display 76 10 Display for > Trip odometer/odometer 73 > Outside temperature 73 11 Display for Check Control 77 12 Selector lever and program display for automatic transmission 65 13 CHECK button 77 14 Indicator and warning lamps 19 to 22 Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 159 867 - © 07/05 BMW AG Indicator and warning lamps Technology that monitors itself Indicator and warning lamps that are identified by + are tested for proper functioning whenever the ignition key is turned. They each light up once for different periods of time. If a malfunction should occur in one of the monitored systems, the corresponding lamp will not go out after the engine is started or it will light up while the vehicle is moving. The section below will instruct you on what to do in this situation. 19n Handbrake*/ brake hydraulic system + Lights up with handbrake engaged. For additional information, refer to page 64 Lights up although the handbrake is released: stop immediately. The brake fluid in the reservoir has fallen to below the minimum level. At the same time, a considerably longer brake pedal travel may be noticeable. Have the system checked immediately. During continued driving, increased brake pedal pressure may be necessary and considerably longer braking distances may result. Please remember to adapt your driving style accordingly.< Before continuing your journey, be sure to read the notes on pages 140 and 155. Also lights up in the Check Control with the message CHECK BRAKE LININGS. Display of the previously described malfunction in Canadian models. Red: stop immediately Battery charge current + The battery is not being charged. There is a malfunction of the alternator drive belt or in the charging circuit of the alternator. Have the system checked immediately. If the drive belt is defective, do not continue driving. The engine could be damaged due to overheating. When the drive belt is defective, you will also have to exert increased steering effort.< Engine oil pressure + Stop immediately and switch off the engine. Check the engine oil level; top up as required. If the oil level is correct: have the system checked immediately. Do not continue driving. The engine could be damaged due to inadequate lubrication.< Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 159 867 - © 07/05 BMW AG Index Data Repairs Maintenance Controls Overview 20nIndicator and warning lamps Red or yellow: continue to drive cautiously The red brake warning lamp lights up together with the warning lamps for ABS and DSC/ xDrive. In addition, a warning signal sounds: ABS, DSC, HDC and xDrive have failed. Drive may be being exerted exclusively via the rear axle. Have the system checked as soon as possible. For additional information, refer to pages 91, 92 Proceed cautiously and defensively. When driving on poor roads, avoid using full throttle or pressing the accelerator beyond the kickdown point and also avoid forceful braking or full braking. Otherwise, the drive train may be damaged or accidents can occur.< If the brake warning lamp lights up in yellow in the above-described combination, the EBV Electronic brake-force distribution is still available. Display of the previously described malfunction in Canadian models. Transmission temperature* + The transmission is overheated. Reduce speed immediately and stop at a suitable location so that the system can cool down again. Have the system checked immediately. Yellow: stop immediately Flat Tire Monitor + An acoustic signal also sounds: there is a flat tire or extensive inflation pressure loss. Reduce speed immediately for stopping while avoiding extreme braking and steering maneuvers. For additional information, refer to page 99 Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 159 867 - © 07/05 BMW AG