wheel size BMW X5 2014 F15 User Guide

Maximum speed of winter tiresIf the maximum speed of the vehicle is higher
than the permissible speed for the winter tires,
then display a corresponding sign in the field
of vision. You can obtain this sign from the tire
specialist or from your service center.
Maximum speed for winter tires
Do not exceed the maximum speed for
the respective winter tires; otherwise, tire dam‐
age and accidents can occur.◀
Run-flat tires If you are already using run-flat tires, for your
own safety you should replace them only with
the same kind. No spare tire is available in the
case of a flat tire. Your service center will be
glad to advise you.
Rotating wheels between axles The manufacturer of your vehicle advisesagainst switching wheels between the front
and rear axles.
This can impair the handling characteristics.
Storage
Store wheels and tires in a cool, dry place with
as little exposure to light as possible.
Always protect tires against all contact with oil,
grease and fuels.
Do not exceed the maximum tire inflation pres‐
sure indicated on the side wall of the tire.Run-flat tires
Label
RSC label on the tire sidewall.
The wheels are composed of special rims and
tires that are self-supporting, to a limited de‐
gree.
The support of the sidewall allows the tire to
remain drivable to a restricted degree in the
event of a pressure loss.
Continued driving with a damaged tire, refer to
page 112.
Continued driving with a damaged tire, refer to
page 109.
Changing run-flat tires
For your own safety, only use run-flat tires. No
spare tire is available in the case of a flat tire.
Your service center will be glad to advise you.
Snow chains
Fine-link snow chains
Only certain types of fine-link snow chains
have been tested by the manufacturer of the
vehicle, classified as road-safe and approved.
Information about the approved snow chains
are available from the service center.
Use
Use only in pairs on the rear wheels, equipped
with the tires of the following size:
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Check for secure seating of the lug
bolts
For safety reasons, have the secure seat‐
ing of the lug bolts checked with a cali‐
brated torque wrench; otherwise, a safety
hazard results from incorrectly tightened
lug bolts.◀2.Stow the defective wheel in the cargo area.
The defective wheel cannot be stored un‐
der the cargo floor cover because of its
size.3.Check tire inflation pressure at the next op‐
portunity and correct as needed.4.Reinitialize the Flat Tire Monitor, refer to
page 111.
Reinitialize the Tire Pressure Monitor, refer
to page 108.5.Replace the damaged tires as soon as pos‐
sible.
Driving with the compact wheel
Watch the speed when driving with the
compact wheel
Drive conservatively and do not exceed a
speed of 50 mph/80 km/h; otherwise, changed
driving characteristics such as reduced lane
stability while braking, extended braking dis‐
tance and changed self-steering properties in
the limit area.◀
Mounting only one compact wheel
Only a single compact wheel may be
mounted. Reinstall wheels and tires of the
original size as quickly as possible; otherwise,
there is a safety risk.◀
Vehicle battery Maintenance
The battery is maintenance-free. The added
amount of acid is sufficient for the service life
of the battery.
Your service center will be glad to advise you
on questions regarding the battery.
Battery replacement Use approved vehicle batteries only
Only use vehicle batteries that have been
approved for your vehicle by the manufacturer;
otherwise, the vehicle could be damaged and
systems or functions may not be fully availa‐
ble.◀
After a battery replacement, have the battery
registered on the vehicle by your service cen‐
ter to ensure that all comfort functions are fully
available and that any Check Control mes‐
sages of these comfort functions are no longer
displayed.
Charging the battery
Note Do not plug chargers into the socket
Do not connect battery chargers to the
factory-installed sockets in the vehicle as this
may damage the battery.◀
General information
Make sure that the battery is always suffi‐
ciently charged to guarantee that the battery
remains usable for its full service life.
The battery may need to be charged in the fol‐
lowing cases:▷When making frequent short-distance
drives.▷If the vehicle is not used for prolonged pe‐
riods, longer than a month.
Starting aid terminals
In the vehicle, only charge the battery via the
starting aid terminals, refer to page 241, in the
engine compartment with the engine off.
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Rubber components,care 246
Run-flat tires 220
S Safe braking 192
Safety 7
Safety belt reminder for driv‐ er's seat and front passen‐
ger seat 56
Safety belts 55
Safety belts, care 246
Safety Package, refer to Ac‐ tive Protection 128
Safety switch, windows 47
Safety systems, airbags 104
Saving fuel 197
Screen, refer to Control Dis‐ play 18
Screwdriver 231
Screw thread for tow fit‐ ting 243
Seat belts, refer to Safety belts 55
Seat heating, front 53
Seat heating, rear 55
Seating position for chil‐ dren 63
Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory 59
Seats 50
Seat ventilation, front 53
Selection list in instrument cluster 93
Selector lever, automatic transmission 78
Self-leveling suspension, air suspension 135
Self-leveling suspension, malfunction 135
Sensors, care 247
Service and warranty 8
Service requirements, Condi‐ tion Based Service
CBS 229 Service requirements, dis‐
play 90
Service, Roadside Assis‐ tance 240
Services, ConnectedDrive
Settings, locking/unlock‐ ing 44
Settings on Control Dis‐ play 95
Settings, storing for seat, mir‐ rors, steering wheel 59
Shifting, automatic transmis‐ sion 78
Shift paddles on steering wheel 80
Shoulder support 53
Side airbags 104
Signaling, horn 14
Signals when unlocking 44
Sitting safely 50
Size 250
Ski and snowboard bag 181
Slide/tilt glass roof 48
Smoker's package 177
Snow chains 220
Socket 178
Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐ nostics 229
Soot particulate filter 191
SOS button 239
Spare fuse 238
Specified engine oil types 225
Speed, average 94
Speed limit detection, on‐ board computer 94
Speed limiter, display 91
Speed Limit Information 91
Speed limit in the com‐ puter 94
Split screen 24
SPORT+ - program, Dynamic Driving Control 136
Sport automatic transmis‐ sion 80 Sport displays, torque dis‐
play, performance dis‐
play 95
SPORT program, driving dy‐ namics 137
Sport program, transmis‐ sion 79
Stability control systems 131
Start/stop, automatic func‐ tion 69
Start/Stop button 67
Start function during malfunc‐ tion 35
Starting the engine 68
Status display, tires 107
Status information, iDrive 23
Status of Owner's Manual 6
Steering, Active Steering 134
Steering wheel, adjusting 61
Steering wheel heating 62
Steering wheel memory 59
Steptronic, automatic trans‐ mission 78
Stopping the engine 68
Storage compartment on the center console 183
Storage compartments 182
Storage compartments, loca‐ tions 182
Storage, tires 220
Storing the vehicle 247
Summer tires, tread 218
Sun visor 181
Supplementary text mes‐ sage 87
Surround View 153
Suspension settings 135
Switch for Dynamic Driving Control 135
Switch, refer to Cockpit 14
Symbols 6
Symbols in the status field 23
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