BMW 550I XDRIVE GT 2011 F07 Owner's Manual

When cleaning rubber seals, do not use any sil‐
icon-containing car care products in order to
avoid damage or reduced noise damping.
Fine wood parts*
Clean fine wood facing and fine wood compo‐
nents
only with a moist rag. Then dry with a soft
cloth.
Plastic components
These include:
▷ Imitation leather surfaces.
▷ Headliner.
▷ Lamp lenses.
▷ Instrument cluster cover.
▷ Matte black spray-coated components.
Clean with a microfiber cloth.
Moisten the cloth lightly and use plastic
cleanser, if necessary.
Do not soak the headliner.
Do not use cleansers that contain alcohol
or solvents
Do

not use cleansers that contain alcohol or sol‐
vents, such as lacquer thinners, heavy-duty
grease removers, fuel, or such; this could lead to
surface damage.◀
Safety belts
Dirty belt straps impede the reeling action and
thus have a negative impact on safety.
Chemical cleaning
Do not clean chemically; this can destroy
the webbing.◀
Use only a mild soapy solution, with the safety
belts clipped into their buckles.
Do not allow the reels to retract the safety belts
until they are dry. Floor carpets and floor mats*
No objects in the area around the pedals
Keep floor mats, carpets, and any other
objects out of the area of motion of the pedals;
otherwise, the function of the pedals could be
impeded while driving
Do not place additional floor mats over existing
mats or other objects.
Only

use floor mats that have been approved for
the vehicle and can be properly fixed in place.
Ensure that the floor mats are securely fastened
again after they were removed for cleaning, for
example.◀
Floor mats can be removed from the passenger
compartment for cleaning.
If the floor carpets are very dirty, clean with a
microfiber cloth and water or a textile cleaner. To
prevent matting of the carpet, rub back and forth
in the direction of travel only.
Sensors/cameras
To clean sensors and cameras, use a cloth mois‐
tened with a small amount of glass cleaner.
Displays/screens
Clean the displays with a microfiber cloth.
Cleaning displays
Do not use chemical or household cleans‐
ers.
Keep all fluids and moisture away from the unit.
Otherwise, they could affect or damage surfa‐
ces or electrical components.
Avoid pressing too hard when cleaning and do
not use abrasive materials; otherwise, damage
can result.◀
Long-term vehicle storage
Your service center can advise you on what to
consider when storing the vehicle for longer
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This chapter contains technical data, short
commands
for the voice activation system, and an
index that will quickly take you to the information you need.
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Technical data
Dimensions
Width with mirrors, height with roof-mounted aerial
Width without mirrors Seite 274
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Length, wheel base
Smallest turning circle
Ø: 40 ft/12.2 m
xDrive Ø: 41 ft/12.5 m
Weights
535i
Approved gross vehicle weight lbs/kg
5,754/2,610
Load lbs/kg1,014/460
Approved front axle load lbs/kg2,667/1,210
Approved rear axle load lbs/kg3,306/1,500
Approved roof load capacity lbs/kg165/75
Cargo area capacity cu ft/l15.5-60/440-1,700
550i
Approved gross vehicle weight lbs/kg
5,952/2,700
Load lbs/kg970/440
Approved front axle load lbs/kg2,843/1,290 Seite 275
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550i
Approved rear axle load
lbs/kg3,306/1,500
Approved roof load capacity lbs/kg165/75
Cargo area capacity cu ft/l15.5-60/440-1,700
535i xDrive
Approved gross vehicle weight lbs/kg
5,897/2,675
Load lbs/kg1,014/460
Approved front axle load lbs/kg2,777/1,260
Approved rear axle load lbs/kg3,306/1,500
Approved roof load capacity lbs/kg165/75
Cargo area capacity cu ft/l15.5-60/440-1,700
550i xDrive
Approved gross vehicle weight lbs/kg
6,095/2,765
Load lbs/kg970/440
Approved front axle load lbs/kg2,976/1,350
Approved rear axle load lbs/kg3,306/1,500
Approved roof load capacity lbs/kg165/75
Cargo area capacity cu ft/l15.5-60/440-1,700Capacities

Notes
Fuel tank US gal/liters approx. 18.5/70 Fuel quality, refer
to page 242
Windshield and headlamp
washer system US quarts/liters approx. 5.3/5.0 Seite 276
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Short commands of the voice activation
system*
General information
Instructions
for voice activation system, refer to
page 25. To have the available spoken instructions read
out loud: ›Voice commands‹
Adjusting
Vehicle
Function
Command
Open the main menu. ›Main menu‹
Open the options. ›Options‹
Open the settings. ›Settings‹
Info display of the instrument cluster. ›Info Display‹
Settings on the Control Display. ›Control display‹
Open the time and date. ›Time and date‹
Open the language and units. ›Language and units‹
Open the speed limit. ›Speed‹
Open the light. ›Lighting‹
Open the door lock. ›Door locks‹
Open the profiles. ›Profiles‹Equipment*

Function
Command
Open the air conditioning settings. ›Climate‹
Open the Head-up Display. ›head up display‹
Enable the rear. ›Allow rear control‹ Seite 277
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Vehicle information
Owner's Manual

Function
Command
Open the Owner's Manual. ›Display Owner's Manual‹
Open the Quick Reference Guide. ›Quick reference‹
Open the index. ›Owner's Manual‹
Open the search by pictures. ›Search by pictures‹Computer

Function
Command
Open the computer. ›Onboard info‹
Open the trip computer. ›Trip computer‹Vehicle

Function
Command
Open the vehicle information. ›Vehicle info‹
Open the vehicle status. ›Vehicle status‹Navigation*
General information

Function
Command
Navigation menu. ›Navigation‹
Open the destination entry. ›Enter address‹
Enter the address. ›Enter address‹
Open destination guidance. ›Guidance‹
Start destination guidance. ›Start guidance‹
Terminate destination guidance. ›Stop guidance‹
Open the home address. ›Home address‹
Open the route criteria. ›Route preference‹ Seite 278
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Function
Command
Open the route. ›Route information‹
Switch on the spoken instruction. ›Switch on voice instructions‹
Repeat the spoken instruction. ›Repeat voice instructions‹
Switch off the spoken instruction. ›Switch off voice instructions‹
Display the address book. ›Address book‹
Display the most recent destinations. ›Last destinations‹
Open the traffic bulletins. ›Traffic Info‹
Special destinations. ›Points of interest‹Map

Function
Command
Display the map. ›Map‹
Map facing north. ›Map facing north‹
Map facing the direction of travel. ›Map in direction of travel‹
Perspective map. ›Map perspective view‹
Automatic scaling of the map. ›Map with automatic scaling‹
Scale...feet. ›Map scale ... feet‹
Scale...meters. ›Map scale ... meters‹ e.g., map scale 100 meters
Scale...kilometers. ›Map scale ... kilometers‹ e.g., map scale 5 kilo‐
meters
Scale...miles. ›Map scale ... miles‹ e.g., map scale 5 milesSplit screen settings

Function
Command
Split screen. ›Switch on splitscreen‹
Switch off the split screen. ›Turn off split screen‹
Adjust the split screen. ›Split screen content‹
Split screen, map facing north. ›Split screen map facing north‹
Split screen, current position. ›Split screen current position‹ Seite 279
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Function
Command
Split screen, facing the direction of travel. ›Split screen map in direction of travel‹
Split screen, perspective. ›Split screen perspective‹
Split screen, expanded intersection zoom. ›Splitscreen Exit ramp view‹
Split screen scale...feet. ›Split screen scale ... feet‹ e.g., split screen scale
100 feet
Split screen scale...meters. ›Split screen scale ... meters‹ e.g., split screen
scale 100 meters
Split screen scale...kilometers. ›Split
screen scale ... kilometers‹ e.g., split screen
scale 5 kilometers
Split screen scale...miles. ›Split screen scale ... miles‹ e.g., split screen
scale 5 miles
Split screen, highlight the traffic situation. ›Split screen, Traffic conditions‹
Split screen, computer. ›Split screen on board info‹
Split screen, trip computer. ›Splitscreen trip computer‹
Split screen, scale automatically. ›Split screen automatic scaling‹Destination guidance with intermediate destinations

Function
Command
Enter a new destination. ›Enter address‹
Trip list. ›Stored trips‹Radio
FM

Function
Command
Open a frequency. ›Frequency ... megahertz‹ e.g., 93.5 megahertz
or frequency 93.5
Open the radio. ›Radio‹
Open the FM stations. ›F M‹
Open the manual search. ›Manual‹ Seite 280
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