Capacity BMW 535XI SEDAN 2008 E60 User Guide

Reference 257
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Weights
Never exceed either the approved axle loads or
the gross vehicle weight.
Never exceed either the approved axle loads or
the gross vehicle weight.
Sedan528i535i550i
Curb weight
>Manual transmission lbs./kg 3,505/1,590 3,660/1,660 3,946/1,790
>Automatic transmission lbs./kg 3,571/1,620 3,703/1,680 3,968/1,800
Approved gross vehicle weight
>Manual transmission lbs./kg 4,607/2,090 4,872/2,210 5,048/2,290
>Automatic transmission lbs./kg 4,673/2,120 4,872/2,210 5,070/2,300
Load lbs./kg 1,102/500 1,102/500 1,102/500
Approved front axle load lbs./kg 2,227/1,010 2,359/1,070 2,469/1,120
Approved rear axle load lbs./kg 2,601/1,180 2,711/1,230 2,733/1,240
Approved roof load capacity lbs./kg 220/100 220/100 220/100
Cargo bay capacity cu ft/l 18.4/520 18.4/520 18.4/520
Sedan528xi535xi
Curb weight
>Manual transmission lbs./kg 3,670/1,710 3,902/1,770
>Automatic transmission lbs./kg 3,704/1,730 3,946/1,790
Approved gross vehicle weight
>Manual transmission lbs./kg 4,839/2,195 5,004/2,270
>Automatic transmission lbs./kg 4,883/2,215 5,048/2,290
Load lbs./kg 1,102/500 1,102/500
Approved front axle load lbs./kg 2,315/1,050 2,315/1,050
Approved rear axle load lbs./kg 2,64891,220 2,689/1,220
Approved roof load capacity lbs./kg 220/100 220/100
Cargo bay capacity cu ft/l 18.4/520 18.4/520

Technical data
258 Never exceed either the approved axle loads or
the gross vehicle weight.
Capacities
Sports Wagon535xi
Curb weight
>Manual transmission lbs./kg 4,100/1,860
>Automatic transmission lbs./kg 4,144/1,880
Approved gross vehicle weight
>Manual transmission lbs./kg 5,291/2,400
>Automatic transmission lbs./kg 5,335/2,420
Load lbs./kg 1,190/540
Approved front axle load lbs./kg 2,381/1,080
Approved rear axle load lbs./kg 2,866/1,300
Approved roof load capacity lbs./kg 220/100
Cargo bay capacity cu ft/l 17.7-58.3/500-1,650
Notes
Fuel tank US gal/liters approx. 18.5/70 Fuel grade: page219
of that reserve US gal/liters approx. 2.1/8
550i US gal/liters approx. 2.6/10
Window cleaning system For more details: page69
>Sedan US quarts/liters approx. 3.2/3
>with headlamp cleaning system US quarts/liters approx. 5.3/5
>Sports Wagon US quarts/liters approx. 5.3/5

Everything from A to Z
266 Blower, refer to Air
volume116
"Bluetooth"195
"BMW Assist"210
BMW Assist209
– activating214
– concierge service212
– contacting BMW Customer
Relations212
– displaying vehicle data215
– offered services209
– roadside assistance210
– TeleService211
– updating213
"BMW Contact"204
"BMW Contact
Numbers"204
BMW homepage4
BMW maintenance
system235
BMW Night Vision104
– activating105
– cleaning camera106
– cleaning camera, refer to
Wiper system68
– deactivating105
– making settings105
"BMW Service settings"213
BMW website4
Bottle holder, refer to Cup
holders125
Bracket for telephone or
mobile phone
– refer to Snap-in adapter207
Brake assistant91
– adaptive92
Brake force display100
Brake lamps
– replacing bulbs240
– two-stage100
Brake rotors
– breaking-in134
– refer to Braking safely136Brakes
– ABS Antilock Brake
System91
– brake assistant91
– brake force display100
– breaking-in134
– CBC Cornering Brake
Control91
– electronic brake-force
distribution91
– handbrake63
– refer to Braking safely136
– warning lamps13
Brake system134
– brake pads134
– breaking-in134
– disk brakes136
– warning lamp94
Braking safely136
Breakdown services, refer to
Roadside Assistance248
Breaking-in brake pads134
Breaking-in the clutch134
Breaking-in the differential,
refer to Engine and
differential134
Break-in period134
"Brightness"88,103
– with BMW Night Vision106
Brightness of Control
Display88
Button for starting engine,
refer to Start/Stop button61
Buttons on steering wheel11
C
California Proposition 65
Warning6
"Call"202,213
Call
– accepting200
– displaying accepted203
– ending201
– in absence203
– rejecting201
– starting201Calling
– by entering phone
number201
– from phone book202
– from Top 8 list203
– redialing203
– refer to telephone operating
instructions
Can holder, refer to Cup
holders125
Capacities258
Car battery, refer to Vehicle
battery245
Car care, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Car-care products, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
"Car Data"80
Care236
– refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Cargo
– refer to Cargo loading137
– securing138
– securing with ski bag131
Cargo bay
– capacity257
– emergency operation, refer
to Opening manually, Sports
Wagon35
– emergency release34
– expanding, Sports
Wagon128
– floor panel flap, refer to
Compartment in floor,
Sports Wagon129
– locking separately34
– opening/closing, refer to
Luggage compartment lid/
tailgate33
– opening from inside33
– opening from inside, Sports
Wagon35
– opening from outside33
– opening from outside,
Sports Wagon35
– opening with remote
control31

Reference 277
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Rear socket127
Rear ventilation118
Rearview mirror53
Rear window
– changing wiper blade237
– heating116
– opening and closing on
Sports Wagon34
– roller sun blind, refer to Sun
blinds122
– window wiper on Sports
Wagon69,137
Rear window safety switch41
"Received calls"202
Reception
– quality175
– radio stations175
– regional station174
Reception level of mobile
phone, refer to Status
information20
Rechargeable flashlight123
Recirculated-air mode117
– air recirculation117
– AUC Automatic
recirculated-air control117
Reclining seat, refer to
Seats46
Recording times, refer to
Stopwatch86
"Redial" for mobile phone202
Redialing with mobile
phone207
Reflectors, refer to Tail
lamps240
Refueling218
Releasing
– hood230
– locks, refer to Unlocking38
"Relock door if not
opened"33
Remaining distance, refer to
Cruising range79
Remaining distance to
destination, refer to
Computer80Remote control28
– comfort access38
– garage door opener121
– luggage compartment lid31
– malfunction31,40
– replacing battery40
– tailgate31
Removing condensation on
the windows116
"Repeat directory" in audio
mode185
"Repeat" in audio mode185
"Repeat track" in audio
mode185
Replacement fuses245
Replacement of tires, refer to
Changing wheels242
Replacement remote control,
refer to New remote
controls28
Replacing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs238
Replacing tires228
Replacing wheels/tires, refer
to New wheels and tires227
Reporting safety defects7
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel
gauge79
"Reset"96,98
– stopwatch86
– tone settings171
Reset, refer to Resetting tone
settings171
"resetting FTM …"96
Residual heat117
Restraint systems
– for children56
– refer to Safety belts50
Retaining straps, refer to
Storage area package,
Sports Wagon130
Retreaded tires228
Reverse, fast
– CD changer186
– CD player186Reverse gear
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic64
– manual transmission63
Road map158
"Roadside
Assistance"204,210
Roadside Assistance248
Roadside assistance210
Roadside parking lamps110
– replacing bulbs239
Roller blind, refer to Sun
blinds122
Roll-up cover, Sports
Wagon128
Roof load capacity257
Roof-mounted luggage
rack139
Rope, refer to Tow-starting
and towing249
Rotary/pushbutton, refer to
iDrive16
Route154
– bypassing sections160
– changing160
– changing criteria154
– displaying157
– displaying arrow display157
– displaying map view158
– displaying streets or towns/
cities159
– selecting154
Route information, refer to
Destination guidance with
voice instructions159
Route map, refer to Displaying
map view158
"Route preference",
changing154
Route selection154
RSC Runflat System
Component, refer to Run-
flat tires227
Rubber parts, refer to Caring
for your vehicle brochure

Everything from A to Z
282 Turning lamps110
– replacing bulbs240
Turn signals67
– indicator lamp12
– replacing bulbs240
U
Underbody protection, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR226
"Units"88
Units
– average fuel
consumption88
– temperature88
Universal garage-door
opener, refer to Integrated
universal remote
control121
Universal remote control121
"Unlock button"30
Unlocking
– from inside33
– from outside30
– without key, refer to Comfort
access38
"Update services"213
USB/audio interface189
"USB" in audio mode190
"Use current location as
address"152,153
Used batteries
– refer to Disposal245
– refer to Replacing battery40
Using turn signals67
V
Valve screw caps, refer to
After mounting244
Vehicle
– battery245
– breaking-in134
– care236
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– loading137
– measurements, refer to
Dimensions255
– parking62
– washing, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
– weights257
"Vehicle / Tires" for
unlocking30
Vehicle jack243
– jacking points244
Vehicle position, refer to
Displaying current
position163
Ventilation118
– draft-free118
– in rear118
– while stationary118
Vent outlets114
– refer to Ventilation118
Vent outlets of automatic
climate control114
"Vent settings"116
Viscosity233
Voice, refer to Destination
guidance with voice
instructions159
Voice command system
– overview23
– short commands259
Voice instructions for
navigation system159
– muting55
– repeating55,160
– switching on/off55,159
– volume160
Voice phone book206Volume168
– audio sources168
– cargo bay257
– fuel tank, refer to
Capacities258
– mobile phone200
– setting speed-
dependent170
– voice instructions160
– windshield cleaning system,
refer to Capacities258
W
Warning lamps, refer to
Indicator and warning
lamps13
Warning messages, refer to
Check Control83
Warning on leaving lane, refer
to Leaving lane warning106
Warning triangle247
Warranty and Service Guide
Booklet for Canadian
models235
Washer fluid69
– capacity of the reservoir69
Washing the vehicle, also refer
to Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Waste container, refer to
Ashtray125
Water on roads, refer to
Driving through water136
Waveband for radio172
"WB"169,176
Wear indicators in tires, refer
to Minimum tread depth227
Weather news flashes176
Website BMW4
Weights257
Welcome lamps108
"Welcome light"109
Wheel/tire combination, refer
to New wheels and tires227
Wheel/tire damage227
Wheelbase, refer to
Dimensions255
Wheels and tires220