air suspension BMW X5 2009 E70 Owner's Manual

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Parts and accessories
For your own safety, use genuine parts
and accessories approved by BMW.
When you purchase accessories tested and
approved by BMW and Genuine BMW Parts,
you simultaneously acquire the assurance that
they have been thorough ly tested by BMW to
ensure optimum perfor mance when installed
on your vehicle.
BMW warrants these parts to be free from
defects in material and workmanship.
BMW will not accept any liability for damage
resulting from installation of parts and accesso-
ries not approved by BMW.
BMW cannot test every product made by other
manufacturers to verify if it can be used on a
BMW safely and without risk to either the vehi-
cle, 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 Vehi-
cle Centers.
Installation and operation of non-BMW
approved accessories such as alarms, radios,
amplifiers, radar detector s, 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, for
instance, CBs, walkie-talkies, ham radios or
similar accessories, ma y cause extensive dam-
age to the vehicle, comp romise its safety, inter-
fere with the vehicle's electrical system, or
affect the validity of the BMW Limited Warranty.
Refer to your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Cen-
ter for additional information. <
Maintenance, replacement, or repair of
the emission control devices and sys-
tems may be performe d by any automotive
repair establishment or individual using any cer-
tified automotive part.<
California Proposition 65 Warning
California laws require us to issue the following
warning:
Engine exhaust and a wide variety of
automobile components and parts,
including components foun d in the interior fur-
nishings in a vehicle, contain or emit chemicals
known to the State of Ca lifornia to cause cancer
and birth defects and reproductive harm. In
addition, certain fluids co ntained in vehicles and
certain products of component wear contain or
emit chemicals known to the State of California
to cause cancer and birth defects or other
reproductive harm.
Battery posts, terminals and related accesso-
ries contain lead and lead compounds. Wash
your hands after handling.
Used engine oil contains chemicals that have
caused cancer in labora tory animals. Always
protect your skin by washing thoroughly with
soap and water. <

Technology for comfort, convenience and safety
100
longer holds the vehicle
after approx. 2 seconds
and it begins to roll back. <
Self-leveling suspension*
Malfunction
The warning lamp for self-leveling
suspension lights up yellow and a
message is shown on the Control
Display. A malfunction has occurred in the self-
leveling suspension. Stop and check the vehi-
cle. If it is considerably lower at the rear than at
the front, and possibly also on one side – rear
left compared to rear right –, proceed to the
nearest BMW Sports Activi ty Vehicle Center or
a workshop that works according to BMW
repair procedures with correspondingly trained
personnel. Drive with a ppropriate caution in the
meantime. The vehicle has reduced ground
clearance and driving co mfort may be notice-
ably reduced. Even if th e orientation of the vehi-
cle is normal, when a malfunction is indicated
on the display, you should proceed to the near-
est BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center or a
workshop that works according to BMW guide-
lines and uses appropriately trained personnel.
FTM Flat Tire Monitor*
The concept
The Flat Tire Monitor detects a pressure loss in
one tire by comparing the speeds of the individ-
ual wheels during driving.
In the event of a pressure loss, there is a change
in the rolling circumference and therefore the
rotation speed of the corresponding wheel. The
system detects this change and reports it as a
flat tire.
Function requirements
In order to assure the re liable reporting of a flat
tire, the system must be initialized for the cor-
rect tire inflation pressure. The initialization must be repeated after
each time the tire inflation pressure is cor-
rected and after every tire or wheel change. <
System limits
The Flat Tire Monitor cannot indicate
sudden severe tire damage caused by
outside factors and does not detect a natural,
even pressure drop in all four tires. <
In the following situatio ns, the system could be
delayed or malfunction:
> System has not been initialized
> Driving on snowy or slippery road surface
> Sporty driving style: slip in the drive wheels,
high lateral acceleration
> Driving with snow chains
*
When you are driving with the compact wheel*
the Flat Tire Monitor is unable to function.
Initializing system
The initialization finishes during driving,
which can be interrupted at any time.
When driving resumes, th e initialization is con-
tinued automatically. Do not initialize the sys-
tem when driving with snow chains
* or with the
compact wheel
*. <
iDrive, for operating pr inciple refer to page16.
1. Press the button.
This opens the start menu.
2. Press the controller to open the menu.
3. Select "Settings" an d press the controller.
4. Select "Vehicle / Tire s" and press the con-
troller.

Mobility
255Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Temperature
The temperature grades are A, the highest, B,
and C, representing the tire's resistance to the
generation of heat and its ability to dissipate
heat when tested under controlled conditions
on a specified indoor laboratory test wheel.
Sustained high temperature can cause the
material of the tire to degenerate and reduce
tire life, and excessive temperature can lead to
sudden tire failure. The grade C corresponds to
a level of performance which all passenger car
tires must meet under the Federal Motor Vehi-
cle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A
represent higher levels of performance on the
laboratory test wheel than the minimum
required by law.
The temperature grade for this tire is
established for a tire that is properly
inflated and not overloaded. Excessive speed,
underinflation, or excessive loading, either sep-
arately or in combination, can cause heat
buildup and possible tire failure. <
RSC – run-flat tires
You will recognize run-flat tires by a circular
symbol containing the letters RSC on the side
of the tire, refer to page256.
M+S
Winter and all-season tires.
These have better winter properties than sum-
mer tires.
XL
Indicates specially reinforced tires.
Tire condition
Inspect your tires freq uently for tread wear,
signs of damage and for foreign objects lodged
in the tread. Check the tread depth.
Minimum tread depth
The tread depth should not drop below 0.12 in/
3 mm, although, for example, European legisla-
tion only specifies a minimum tread depth of 0.063 in/1.6 mm. At tread depths below 0.12 in/
3 mm there is an increased risk of high-speed
hydroplaning, even when only small amounts of
water are present on the road surface.
When winter tires wear down past a tread depth
of 0.16 in/4 mm, they become perceptibly less
suitable for winter conditions. For the sake of
safety, new tires should be installed.
Wear indicators at the tread-groove base are
distributed over the ti
re's circumference and
are marked on the side of the tire with TWI –
Tread Wear Indicator. If the tire tread has been
driven down to the we ar indicators, a tread
depth of 0.063 in/1.6 mm has been reached.
Wheel/tire damage
Please note that low-pr ofile tires cause wheels,
tires and suspension parts to be more suscep-
tible to road hazards and consequential dam-
ages.
Unusual vibrations encountered during normal
vehicle operation can indi cate tire failure or
some other vehicle defect. This can, for exam-
ple, be caused by driving over curbs. These
kinds of problems may also be signaled by other
changes in vehicle response, such as a strong
tendency to pull to the left or right.
In these cases, reduce speed immedi-
ately and have wheels and tires thor-
oughly checked. To do so , drive carefully to the
nearest BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center or
tire shop that works ac cording to BMW repair
procedures with corres pondingly trained per-
sonnel. If necessary, have the vehicle towed
there. Otherwise, tire damage can be extremely
dangerous to vehicle occupants and other road
users. <

Everything from A to Z
310
Scan
– CD changer
189
– CD player 189
– radio 179
"Scan all"
– for DVD system in rear 212
– in audio mode 189
"Scan directory"
– for DVD system in rear 212
– in audio mode 189
Screen, refer to iDrive 16
Screw thread for tow fitting 281
SDARS, refer to Satellite radio 184
"Seat heater distribution" 56
Seat heating 55,56
Seats 49
– adjusting 49
– adjusting electrically 49
– adjusting manually 49
– backrest width 50
– heating 55,56
– in rear 53
– lumbar support 50
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror and steering wheel
memory 50
– 2nd row seats 53
– shoulder support 50
– sitting safely 48
– storing the setting 50
– thigh support 49,50
– 3rd row seats 54
– ventilation, refer to Active seat ventilation and Seat
heating 56
2nd row seats 53
Securing load
– refer to Securing cargo 143
– with ski bag, refer to Securing cargo 134
"Select as
destination" 156,239
"Select current speed" 87
Selecting audio source 174
Selecting country for navigation 151 Selecting frequency
manually 179
Selecting menu items 19
Selecting new scale for navigation 164
Selector lever, automatic transmission with
Steptronic 70
Selector lever lock, refer to Reverse gear 71
Self-leve
ling suspension 100
Service, refer to Roadside Assistance 280
Service and Warranty Information Booklet for
US models 263
"Service Info" 83,237
Service interval indicator, refer to Service requirements 82
"Service Request" 230,237
"Service requirements" 83,237, 261
Service requirements 82
– also refer to CBS Condition Based Service 263
"SET"
– DVD changer 195
– rear seat entertainment 207
"Set" on trip computer 82
"Settings" 241
– when unlocking 30
Settings
– changing on Control Display 88
– clock, 12h/24h mode 89
– configuring, refer to Personal Profile 28
Setting speed limit 87
Setting time, refer to Preselecting activation
times 122
Shifting, automatic transmission with
Steptronic 71
Shift paddles 71
Short commands of voice
activation system 291
Shortest route in navigation, refer to Selecting route 160"Short route" in
navigation 160
Shoulder support 50
"Show current position" 155
"Show destination
position" 155
Shuffled, refer to Random
– CD changer 190
– CD player 190
Side airbags 105
Side marker lamps, replacing
bulbs 270
Signal horn, refer to Horn 10
Sitting safely 48
– with airbags 48
– with head restraint 48
– with safety belts 48
Ski bag 134
Slide show, refer
to Displaying
images 212
Sliding/tilt sunroof
– refer to Glass sunroof,
electric 45
– refer to Panorama glass sunroof 42
Slope assistant, refer to Starting assistant 99
Smokers' package, refer to
Ashtray 128
Snap-in adapter 233
Snow chains 257
Socket for Onboard Diagnostics interface 264
Socket for remote control,
refer to Ignition lock 65
Sockets, refer to Connecting electrical devices 129
Soft closure aid, refer to Automatic soft closing 33
Song search, refer to
Sampling tracks 189
SOS, refer to Initiating an emergency request 279
Spare fuses 278
Spare remote control 28
Spare wheel
– refer to Changing wheels 275
– refer to Compact wheel 275