width BMW 550I XDRIVE GRAN TURISMO 2012 Owners Manual

Forward/backward
Pull the lever and slide the seat in the desired
direction.
After releasing the lever, move the seat forward
or back slightly to make sure it engages prop‐
erly.
Height
Move the button in the required direction.
Backrest
Move the button in the required direction.
Electrically adjustable seats
At a glance1Lumbar support2Backrest width3Shoulder support4Backrest5Forward/back, height, tilt6Thigh support
Note
The seat setting for the driver's seat is stored for
the remote control currently in use. When the
vehicle is unlocked via the remote control, the
position is automatically retrieved if the Func‐
tion, refer to page 35, for this is activated.
Adjustments in detail
1.Forward/back.Seite 50ControlsAdjusting50
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2.Height.3.Seat tilt.4.Backrest tilt.5.Thigh support.Lumbar support
The curvature of the seat backrest can be ad‐
justed in such a way that it supports the lumbar
region of the spine. The lower back and the
spine are supported for upright posture.▷Press the front/rear section of
the switch.
The curvature is increased/
decreased.▷Press the upper/lower sec‐
tion of the switch.
The curvature is shifted up/
down.
Backrest width
Change the width of the backrest using the side
wings to adjust the lateral support.
To make it easier to enter and exit the vehicle,
the backrest width temporarily opens fully.
Shoulder support
Also supports the back in the shoulder area:
▷Results in a relaxed seating position.▷Reduces strain on the shoulder muscles.Seite 51AdjustingControls51
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Deactivating
Slide the mirror changeover switch to the pas‐
senger's side mirror position.
Fold in and out Press the button.
Possible up to approx. 15 mph/20 km/h.
For example, this is advantageous▷In car washes.▷In narrow streets.▷For folding back mirrors that were folded
away manually.
Mirrors that were folded in are folded out auto‐
matically at a speed of approx. 25 mph/40 km/h.
Fold in the mirror in a car wash
Before entering an automatic car wash,
fold in the exterior mirrors by hand or with the
button; otherwise, they could be damaged, de‐
pending on the width of the vehicle.◀
Automatic heating
Both exterior mirrors are automatically heated
whenever the engine is running.
Automatic dimming feature
Both exterior mirrors are automatically dimmed.
Photocells are used for control in the Interior rear
view mirror, refer to page 61.
Interior rearview mirror
Reducing the blinding effect
From behind when driving at night: turn the
knob.
Interior rearview mirror, automatic
dimming feature
The concept
Photocells are used for control:
▷In the mirror glass.▷On the back of the mirror.
Functional requirement
For proper operation:
▷Keep the photocells clean.▷Do not cover the area between the inside
rearview mirror and the windshield.Seite 61AdjustingControls61
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an increased risk of injury to the child when the
airbags are triggered, even with a child restraint
fixing system.◀
Seat position and height
Before installing a child restraint fixing system,
move the front passenger seat as far back as
possible and bring it up to medium height to ob‐
tain the best possible position for the belt and to
offer optimal protection in the event of an acci‐
dent.
Do not change the seat position and height after
this.
Backrest width
Before installing a child restraint fixing system in
the front passenger seat, open the backrest
width completely. Do not change the backrest
width again and do not call up a memory posi‐
tion.
Backrest width for the child seat
Before installing a child restraint fixing
system in the front passenger seat, the backrest
width must be opened completely. Do not
change the adjustment after this; otherwise, the
stability of the child seat will be reduced.◀
Child seat security
The rear safety belts and the front passenger
safety belt can be locked against pulling out for
mounting the child restraint fixing systems.
Locking the safety belt
1.Pull out the belt webbing completely.2.Secure the child restraint fixing system with
the belt.3.Allow the belt webbing to be pulled in and
pull it taut against the child restraint fixing
system. The safety belt is locked.
Unlocking the safety belt
1.Unbuckle the belt buckle.2.Remove the child restraint fixing system.3.Allow the belt webbing to be pulled in com‐
pletely.
LATCH child restraint fixing
system
LATCH: Lower Anchors and Tether for Children.
Note Manufacturer's information for LATCH
child restraint fixing systems
To mount and use the LATCH child restraint fix‐
ing systems, observe the operating and safety
information from the system manufacturer; oth‐
erwise, the level of protection may be reduced. ◀
Mounts for the lower LATCH anchors Correctly engage the lower LATCH an‐
chors
Make sure that the lower LATCH anchors have
properly engaged and that the child restraint fix‐
ing system is resting snugly against the back‐
rest; otherwise, the degree of protection offered
may be reduced.◀
Before mounting the LATCH child restraint fix‐
ing system, pull the belt away from the child re‐
straint fixing system.
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Tire sizePressure specifica‐
tions in bar/PSIV.: 245/40 R 20 99 Y
XL RSC
H.:
275/35 R 20 102 Y XL
RSC2.8 / 41
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2.8 / 41V.:
245/35 R 21 96 Y XL
RSC
H.:
275/30 R 21 98 Y XL
RSC3.0 / 44
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3.2 / 46Compact wheel:
T 135/80 R 18 104 MSpeed up to a max. of
50 mph / 80 km/h
4.2 / 60
Tire identification marks
Tire size
255/50 R 19 103 Y
255: nominal width in mm
50: aspect ratio in %
R: radial tire code
19: rim diameter in inches
103: load rating, not for ZR tires
Y: speed rating, before the R on ZR tires
Speed letter
T = up to 118 mph, 190 km/h
H = up to 131 mph, 210 km/h
V = up to 150 mph, 240 km/h
W = up to 167 mph, 270 km/h
Y = up to 186 mph, 300 km/h
Tire Identification Number
DOT code: DOT xxxx xxx 3510
xxxx: manufacturer code for the tire brand
xxx: tire size and tire design
3510: tire age
Tires with DOT codes meet the guidelines of the
U.S. Department of Transportation.
Tire age
DOT … 3510: the tire was manufactured in the
35th week in 2010.
Recommendation
Regardless of wear, replace tires at least every
6 years.
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Quality grades can be found where applicable
on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and
maximum section width.
For example: Treadwear 200; Traction AA;
Temperature A
DOT Quality Grades
Treadwear
Traction AA A B C
Temperature A B C
All passenger car tires must conform to Federal
Safety Requirements in addition to these
grades.
Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating
based on the wear rate of the tire when tested
under controlled conditions on a specified gov‐
ernment test course. For example, a tire graded
150 would wear one and one-half, 1 g, times as
well on the government course as a tire graded
100. The relative performance of tires depends
upon the actual conditions of their use, however,
and may depart significantly from the norm due
to variations in driving habits, service practices
and differences in road characteristics and cli‐
mate.Seite 265Wheels and tiresMobility265
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CareVehicle equipment
All standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series is
described in this chapter. Therefore, equipment
is also described that is not available in a vehicle,
e. g., because of the selected optional equip‐
ment or country variant. This also applies for
safety-related functions and systems.
Car washes
Notes Steam jets or high-pressure washers
When using steam jets or high-pressure
washers, hold them a sufficient distance away
and use a maximum temperature of 140 ℉/
60 ℃.
Holding them too close or using excessively
high pressures or temperatures can cause dam‐
age or preliminary damage that may then lead to
long-term damage.
Follow the operating instructions for the high-
pressure washer.◀
Cleaning sensors/cameras with high-
pressure washers
When using high-pressure washers, do not
spray the exterior sensors and cameras, e.g.,
Park Distance Control, for extended periods of
time and only from a distance of at least 12 in/
30 cm.◀
Wash your vehicle frequently, particularly in win‐
ter.
Intense soiling and road salt can damage the ve‐
hicle.Washing in automatic car washes
Give preference to cloth car washes or those
that use soft brushes in order to avoid paint
damage.
Notes
Note the following:▷Make sure that the wheels and tires are not
damaged by the transport mechanisms.▷Fold in the exterior mirrors; otherwise, they
may be damaged, depending on the width of
the vehicle.▷Deactivate the rain sensor, refer to page 73,
to avoid unintentional wiper activation.▷In some cases, an unintentional alarm can be
triggered by the interior motion sensor of the
alarm system. Follow the instructions on
avoiding an unintentional alarm, refer to
page 44.
Guide rails in car washes
Avoid car washes with guide rails higher
than 4 in/10 cm; otherwise, the vehicle body
could be damaged.◀
Before driving into a car wash
In order to ensure that the vehicle can roll in a car
wash, take the following steps:
1.Release the parking brake, refer to page 69,
and deactivate Automatic Hold, refer to
page 71.2.Drive into the car wash.3.Depress the brake pedal as needed.4.Engage transmission position N.5.Switch the engine off. In this way, the igni‐
tion remains switched on, and a Check-Con‐
trol message is displayed.Seite 289CareMobility289
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Technical dataVehicle equipment
All standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series is
described in this chapter. Therefore, equipmentis also described that is not available in a vehicle,
e. g., because of the selected optional equip‐
ment or country variant. This also applies for
safety-related functions and systems.
Dimensions
Width with mirrors, height with roof-mounted aerial
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Width without mirrors
Length, wheel base
Smallest turning circle
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA
ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 106
ACC, Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go 114
Activated-charcoal filter 139
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion 104
Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, ACC 114
Active seat, front 52
Active seat ventilation, front 52
Active seat ventilation, rear 55
Active Steering, integral 109
Adaptive brake assistant 106
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display 105
Adaptive drive 109
Adaptive light control 91
Additional telephone 226
Additives, oil 274
Adjusting front seats 49
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 49
Airbags 94
Airbags, indicator/warning light 95
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode 138
Air distribution, manual 137
Air drying, refer to Cooling function 138
Air pressure, tires 261
Air vents, refer to Ventila‐ tion 139
Air volume, automatic climate control 137
Alarm system 43 Alarm, unintentional 44
All around the center con‐ sole 14
All around the headliner 15
All around the steering wheel 12
ALL program, automatic cli‐ mate control 138
All-season tires, refer to Win‐ ter tires 268
All-wheel-drive 108
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 144
Alternative oil types 274
AM/FM station 188
Announcement, navigation, refer to Spoken instruc‐
tions 178
Antifreeze, washer fluid 74
Antilock Brake System, ABS 106
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC 106
Applications 254
Appointments 244
Approved engine oils 274
Apps 254
Apps, video playback 211
Armrest, refer to Center arm‐ rest 151
Arrival time 85
Ashtray 145
Assist 249
Assistance, Roadside Assis‐ tance 285
Assistance when driving off 106
Audio playback 197
Audio playback, Blue‐ tooth 212 AUTO H button, refer to Auto‐
matic Hold 71
AUTO intensity 137
Automatic car wash 289
Automatic climate con‐ trol 136
Automatic Cruise Control with Stop & Go 114
Automatic Curb Monitor 60
Automatic deactivation, front passenger airbags 96
Automatic headlamp con‐ trol 90
Automatic Hold 71
Automatic locking 37
Automatic recirculated-air control 138
Automatic Soft Closing, doors 38
Automatic Soft Closing, tail‐ gate 39
Automatic tailgate 39
Automatic transmission with Steptronic 75
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control 137
AUTO program, intensity 137
AUX-IN port 208
Average fuel consumption 85
Average speed 85
Axle loads, weights 298
B
Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 51
Backrest, width 51
Back seats, adjusting 53
Backup camera 127
Balance 186 Seite 310ReferenceEverything from A to Z310
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Voice activation, mobilephone 234
Voice activation, short com‐ mands 300
Voice activation system 22
Volume, setting 186
W
Warning lamps 79
Warning messages, refer to Check Control 79
Warning triangle 285
Washer fluid 74
Washer fluid reservoir, ca‐ pacity 299
Washer nozzles, wind‐ shield 74
Washer system 73
Washing, vehicle 289
Water on roads 159
Weather Band 190
Weights 298
Welcome lamps 89
Wheel base, vehicle 297
Wheels, changing 267
Wheels, everything on wheels and tires 261
Wheels, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 100
Wheels, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 97
Width with mirrors, vehi‐ cle 296
Width without mirrors, vehi‐ cle 297
Window defroster, rear 138
Windows, powered 44
Windshield, climate con‐ trol 159
Windshield washer fluid 74
Windshield washer noz‐ zles 74
Windshield washer system 73
Windshield wiper 73 Windshield wipers, fold-out
position 74
Winter storage, care 292
Winter tires, suitable tires 268
Winter tires, tread 266
Wiper blades, replacing 278
Wiper fluid 74
Wiper system 73
Wood, care 291
Word match concept, naviga‐ tion 21
Wrench 278
X
xDrive 108
Xenon headlamps, bulb re‐ placement 279 Seite 319Everything from A to ZReference319
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