automatic transmission fluid BMW 535I XDRIVE 2013 Owners Manual

All washer nozzles are supplied from one reser‐
voir.
Fill with a mixture of windshield washer concen‐
trate and water and – if required – with a washer
antifreeze, according to the manufacturer's rec‐
ommendations.
Mix the washer fluid before adding to maintain
the correct mixing ratio.
Do not add windshield washer concentrate un‐
diluted and do not fill with pure water; this could
damage the wiper system.
Do not fill with undiluted antifreeze.
For the capacity, refer to technical data.
Manual transmission
Shifting Shifting into 5th or 6th gear
When shifting into 5th or 6th gear, push
the gearshift lever to the right; otherwise inad‐
vertent shifting into the 3rd or 4th gear could
lead to engine damage.◀
Reverse gear
Select only when the vehicle is stationary. When
the gearshift lever is pressed to the left, a slight
resistance needs to be overcome.
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic
Transmission positions
D Drive, automatic position
Position for normal vehicle operation. All for‐
ward gears are available.
R is Reverse
Select only when the vehicle is stationary.
N is Neutral
Use in automatic car washes, for example. The
vehicle can roll.
When the ignition is switched off, refer to
page 62, position P is engaged automatically.
P Park
Select only when the vehicle is stationary. The
drive wheels are blocked.
P is engaged automatically:▷After the engine is switched off when the
vehicle is in radio ready state, refer to
page 63, or when the ignition is switched off,
refer to page 62, and when position R or D is
engaged.▷With the ignition is off, if position N is en‐
gaged.▷If the safety belt is unbuckled, the driver's
door is opened, and the brake pedal is not
pressed while the vehicle is stationary and
transmission position R or D is engaged.
Before exiting the vehicle, make sure that posi‐
tion P of the automatic transmission is engaged.
Otherwise, the vehicle may begin to roll.
Kickdown
Kickdown is used to achieve maximum driving
performance. Press on the gas pedal beyond the
resistance point at the full throttle position.
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IndexA
ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 119
ACC, Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go 126
Activated-charcoal filter 151
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion 115
Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, ACC 126
Active Protection 117
Active seat, front 49
Active seat ventilation, front 50
Active Steering, integral 122
Adaptive brake assistant 119
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display 117
Adaptive drive 122
Adaptive light control 96
Additives, oil 207
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 47
After washing vehicle 227
Airbags 99
Airbags, indicator/warning light 100
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode 150
Air, dehumidifying, refer to Cooling function 150
Air distribution, manual 149
Air flow, automatic climate control 149
Air pressure, tires 189
Air vents, refer to Ventila‐ tion 151
Alarm system 42
Alarm, unintentional 43 All around the center con‐
sole 14
All around the headliner 15
All around the steering wheel 12
ALL program, automatic cli‐ mate control 150
All-season tires, refer to Win‐ ter tires 201
All-wheel-drive 121
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 156
Alternative oil types 207
Ambient light 98
Antifreeze, washer fluid 71
Antilock Brake System, ABS 119
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC 119
Approved axle load 233
Approved engine oils 207
Armrest, refer to Center arm‐ rest 165
Arrival time 90
Ashtray 157
Ashtray, front 157, 158
Ashtray, rear 158
Assistance, Roadside Assis‐ tance 221
Assistance when driving off 119
AUTO H button, refer to Auto‐ matic Hold 67
AUTO intensity 149
Automatic car wash 226
Automatic climate con‐ trol 148
Automatic Cruise Control with Stop & Go 126
Automatic Curb Monitor 56 Automatic deactivation, front
passenger airbags 101
Automatic headlamp con‐ trol 95
Automatic Hold 67
Automatic locking 37
Automatic recirculated-air control 150
Automatic Soft Closing, doors 37
Automatic tailgate 38
Automatic transmission with Steptronic 72
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control 149
AUTO program, intensity 149
Auto Start/Stop function 64
Average fuel consumption 89
Average speed 89
Axle loads, weights 233
B
Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 49
Backup camera 136
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit 221
Bar for tow-starting/tow‐ ing 224
Battery replacement, vehicle battery 218
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control 30
Battery, vehicle 218
Belts, safety belts 51
Beverage holder, cu‐ pholder 166
Blinds, sun protection 44
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Power sunroof, glass 45
Power windows 43
Pressure, tire air pres‐ sure 189
Pressure warning FTM, tires 105
Profile, refer to Personal Pro‐ file 31
Programmable memory but‐ tons, iDrive 20
Protective function, glass sun‐ roof 46
Protective function, win‐ dows 44
Push-and-turn switch, refer to Controller 16
R
Radiator fluid 209
Radio-operated key, refer to Remote control 30
Radio ready state 63
Radio, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Rain sensor 70
Rear automatic climate con‐ trol 152
Rear axle steering 122
Rear lamps 216
Rear socket 159
Rearview mirror 55
Rear window defroster 150
Recirculated-air mode 150
Recommended tire brands 201
Refueling 186
Remaining range 85
Remote control/key 30
Remote control, malfunc‐ tion 36
Remote control, universal 155
Replacement fuse 219
Replacing parts 212
Replacing wheels/tires 201 Reporting safety defects 9
RES button 128
Reserve warning, refer to Range 85
Reset, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 103
Residual heat, automatic cli‐ mate control 150
Retaining straps, securing cargo 176
Retreaded tires 201
Reversing lamp, bulb replace‐ ment 217
Roadside parking lamps 95
Roller sunblinds 44
Roll stabilization, refer to Adaptive Drive 122
Roll stabilization, refer to Dy‐ namic Drive 122
RON gasoline quality 188
Roof load capacity 233
Roof-mounted luggage rack 176
Rope for tow-starting/tow‐ ing 224
RSC Run Flat System Compo‐ nent, refer to Run-flat
tires 202
Rubber components, care 228
Run-flat tires 202
S
Safe braking 173
Safety 7
Safety belt reminder for driv‐ er's seat and front passenger
seat 52
Safety belts 51
Safety belts, care 228
Safety Package, refer to Active Protection 117
Safety switch, windows 44
Safety systems, airbags 99
Saving fuel 178 Screen, refer to Control Dis‐
play 16
Screwdriver 212
Screw thread for tow fit‐ ting 224
Seat belts, refer to Safety belts 51
Seat heating, front 50
Seat heating, rear 50
Seating position for chil‐ dren 58
Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory 54
Seats 47
Seat ventilation, front 50
Selection list in instrument cluster 88
Selector lever, automatic transmission 73
Sensors, care 229
Service and warranty 7
Service requirements, Condi‐ tion Based Service CBS 210
Service requirements, dis‐ play 85
Service, Roadside Assis‐ tance 221
Settings on Control Dis‐ play 91
Settings, storing for seat, mir‐ rors, steering wheel 54
Shifting, automatic transmis‐ sion 72
Shifting, manual transmis‐ sion 72
Shift paddles on steering wheel 74
Shoulder support 49
Side airbags 99
Side View 141
Signaling, horn 12
Signals when unlocking 35
Sitting safely 47
Size 232
Ski bag 162
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Truck for tow-starting/tow‐ing 223
Trunk lid 37
Trunk lid, automatic 38
Trunk lid, emergency unlock‐ ing 40
Trunk lid, hotel function 39
Trunk lid opening with no- touch activation 41
Trunk lid via remote con‐ trol 35
Turning circle 233
Turning circle lines, backup camera 138
Turn signals, operation 69
Turn signals, rear, bulb re‐ placement 217
U
Unintentional alarm 43
Units of measure 92
Universal remote control 155
Unlock button, automatic transmission 73
Unlocking/locking from in‐ side 37
Unlocking/locking via door lock 36
Unlocking/locking with remote control 34
Updates made after the edito‐ rial deadline 7
Upholstery care 228
USB interface 160
V
Variable steering, Integral Ac‐ tive Steering 122
Vehicle battery 218
Vehicle battery, replacing 218
Vehicle, breaking in 172
Vehicle care 227
Vehicle equipment 6 Vehicle identification number,
refer to Identification number
in the engine compart‐
ment 204
Vehicle jack 218
Vehicle paint 227
Vehicle storage 229
Vehicle wash 226
Ventilation 151
Ventilation, refer to Parked-car ventilation 153
Voice activation system 22
W
Warning messages, refer to Check Control 81
Warning triangle 221
Washer fluid 71
Washer fluid reservoir, ca‐ pacity 235
Washer nozzles, wind‐ shield 71
Washer system 69
Washing, vehicle 226
Water on roads 173
Weights 233
Welcome lamps 94
Wheel base, vehicle 233
Wheels, changing 201
Wheels, everything on wheels and tires 189
Wheels, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 105
Wheels, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 102
Width, vehicle 232
Window defroster, rear 150
Windows, powered 43
Windshield, climate con‐ trol 173
Windshield washer fluid 71
Windshield washer noz‐ zles 71
Windshield washer system 69
Windshield wiper 69 Windshield wipers, fold-out
position 71
Winter storage, care 229
Winter tires, suitable tires 201
Winter tires, tread 200
Wiper blades, replacing 212
Wiper fluid 71
Wiper system 69
Wood, care 228
Word match concept, naviga‐ tion 21
Wrench 212
X
xDrive 121
Xenon headlamps, bulb re‐ placement 215 Seite 244ReferenceEverything from A to Z244
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