fuse BMW X5 3.0I 2005 E53 Owner's Manual
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ContentsOperation, maintenance
Owner service procedures
Special operating instructions: 
Breaking-in136
General driving notes137
Driving your X5138
Safe braking140
Wheels and tires: 
Tire inflation pressure141
Tire identification marks143
Wheel/tire condition144
Replacing wheels/tires146
Snow chains147
Under the hood: 
Hood148
Engine compartment 
essentials149
Washer fluid150
Engine oil150
Coolant152
Brake fluid153Care and maintenance: 
The BMW Maintenance 
System154
OBD interface socket155Replacement procedures: 
Onboard tool kit158
Windshield wiper blades158
Lamps and bulbs159
Changing a tire163
Vehicle battery168
Fuses169
Assistance, giving and 
receiving: 
Receiving assistance170
Jump starting171
Tow-starting and towing172 
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Vehicle battery FusesPower failure Following a temporary power failure, 
e.g. in the case of a flat battery, some 
equipment is subject to restricted use 
and must be reinitialized. Individual set-
tings are also lost and must be updated 
again:
>Seat, mirror and steering wheel 
memory
The positions must be newly stored, 
refer to page50
>Time and date
Have to be updated, refer to page85
>Activation time for independent venti-
lation
Has to be updated again, refer to 
page87.
In glove compartment Open the fuse cover in the glove com-
partment by the indentations on the 
right and left.530us121
In cargo area Open the right cover by pulling the 
handle. 
Never attempt to repair a blown 
fuse, and do not replace a defec-
tive fuse with a substitute of another 
color or amperage rating, as this could 
lead to a circuit overload, ultimately 
resulting in a fire in the vehicle.<530us122 
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Everything from A to Z
189n
OverviewControlsMaintenanceRepairsDataIndex
For information on breaking 
in the differential, refer to 
Engine and differential136
Front airbags57
Front fog lamps105
replacing bulbs161
Fuel
average 
consumption83,90
display78
quality26
volume, refer to 
Capacities181
Fuel clock, refer to Fuel 
gage78
Fuel display, refer to Fuel 
gage78
Fuel filler door24
manual operation24
Fuel tank capacity, refer to 
Capacities181
Fuel-saving driving, refer to 
Energy control77
Fuses169
G
Garage-door opener, refer to 
Integrated universal 
remote control117
Gasoline display, refer to 
Fuel gage78Gasoline, refer to Fuel 
quality26
Gear display67
Gearshift lever, manual 
transmission66
General driving notes137
Glove compartment120
Grills, refer to 
Ventilation109,114
Gross weight, refer to 
Weights180
Ground clearance139
H
Hand lamp, refer to 
Rechargeable 
flashlight120
Handbrake66
indicator lamp19,21
Hands-free microphone, 
refer to Portable 
phone119
Hands-free system119
Hazard warning flashers14
HDC Hill Descent Control97
Head airbags57
Head restraints47
Headlamp control, 
automatic103
Headlamp cover, care, refer 
to Caring for your vehicle 
brochureHeadlamp flasher70
indicator lamp22
Headlamp washer 
reservoir150
volume, refer to Filling 
capacities181
Headlamp washing system
headlamp washing72
washer fluid150
Headlamps
care, refer to Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
replacing bulbs159
Heated mirrors54
Heated rear window
air conditioner108
automatic climate 
control113
Heated seats52
Heated steering wheel53
Heating
exterior mirror54
rear window108,113
seats52
steering wheel53
Heating and 
ventilation107,110
Heating while stationary113
Heavy cargo, refer to 
Loading132
Heavy-duty cargo straps, 
refer to Cargo loading132Height adjustment
seats45,46
steering wheel52
Height, refer to 
Dimensions179
High beams104
headlamp flasher70
indicator lamp22
replacing bulbs160
High temperatures137
Hill Descent Control HDC97
Hills138,140
Holder for cups121
Hood148
Horn14
Hot exhaust system137
Hotel function30
Hydraulic brake assistant, 
refer to DBC94
Hydraulic system, brakes19
Hydroplaning137,145
I
Ice warning76
Identification, tire143
Ignition64
Ignition key30
Ignition lock64
Immobilizer function91
Imprint4 
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Rear backrests, power48
Rear climate control114
air supply114
temperature115
Rear lamps
refer to Tail lamps161
replacing bulbs161
Rear seat back, folding126
Rear seat backrest, 
electric48
Rear seats, heating52
Rear window blind, refer to 
Roller sun blinds115
Rear window defroster
air conditioner108
automatic climate 
control113
Rear window safety 
switch40
Rear window wiper73
replacing bulbs158
Rear-seat backrest, folding 
down126
Rearview mirror54
Recirculated-air mode
air conditioner108
automatic climate 
control113
Refueling24
fuel filler door24Remaining distance for 
service, refer to Service 
Interval Display79
Remaining distance, refer to 
Cruising range83,90
Remote control31
garage door opener, refer 
to Integrated universal 
remote control117
liftgate31
malfunction32
Removal aid for spare 
wheel165
Removing condensation, 
windows
air conditioner109
automatic climate 
control112
Replacement fuses169
Replacement keys30
Replacement of tires, wheel 
changes163
Replacement tire165
Replacing bulbs, refer to 
Lamps and bulbs159
Replacing tires, tire 
replacement143
Reporting safety defects11
Residual heat113
Restraint systems for 
children59Restraint systems, refer to 
Safety belts49
Reverse gear
automatic transmission 
with Steptronic68
manual transmission67
Roadside Assistance170
Roadside parking lamps104
replacing bulbs160
Roller sun blinds115
Roll-up cover126
Roof-mounted luggage 
rack133
Rope, refer to Tow-starting 
and towing174
Rotating coin holder, refer to 
Storage 
compartments120
S
Safe braking140
Safety belt height 
adjustment49
Safety belt tensioners, refer 
to Safety belts50
Safety belts49
adjusting belt height49
care, refer to Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
sitting safely43
warning lamp21,49Safety Defects11
Safety feature, power 
windows40
Safety systems, refer to
Airbags57
Antilock Brake System94
Brake system140
DSC Dynamic Stability 
Control95
xDrive97
Screwdriver, refer to 
Onboard tool kit158
Seat heating52
Seat memory, refer to Seat, 
mirror and steering wheel 
memory50
Seats44
adjusting comfort seat46
adjusting electrically46
adjusting sports seat45
heating52
memory, refer to Seat, 
mirror and steering wheel 
memory50
sitting safely43
storing adjustment50
Securing cargo, refer to 
Cargo loading131
Securing load132
Selector lever interlock, refer 
to Changing selector lever 
positions68 
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Everything from A to ZSelector lever positions, 
automatic transmission 
with Steptronic67
Selector lever, automatic 
transmission with 
Steptronic68
Self-leveling suspension98
2-axle self-leveling 
suspension99
inactive98
Service and Warranty Infor-
mation Booklet for US 
models154
Service Interval 
Display79,154
Service, refer to Roadside 
Assistance170
Setting interior 
temperature108,112
Setting time, refer to Prese-
lecting switch-on times87
Shifting
automatic transmission 
with Steptronic68
manual transmission66
Shiftlock68
Shoulder support47
Side airbags57
Side Impact Head Protection 
System57Side tilt, permissible138
Side turn signals, replacing 
bulbs160
Side window blinds, refer to 
Rear window blind115
Signaling briefly70
Sitting safely43
with airbags43
with safety belts43
Ski bag124
Snow chains147
Sockets129
Soft closure aid for liftgate, 
refer to Automatic Soft 
Close function36
Spare fuses169
Spare key30
Spare wheel165
removal aid165
Special wash program72
Specified engine oils151
Speed
with spare wheel168
with winter tires146
Speed limit88
Speedometer, refer to 
Instrument 
cluster15,17,18
Sport Program, automatic 
transmission with 
Steptronic69Sports seat45
Stability control, refer to
DSC Dynamic Stability 
Control95
xDrive97
Starting engine64
Starting problems
at very low 
temperatures65
jump starting171
Status of this Owner's 
Manual at time of 
printing9
Steering lock64
Steering wheel
adjustment52
adjustment, automatic53
lock64
Steering wheel heater53
Steering wheel memory50
Steering wheel with multi-
function buttons23
Steptronic, refer to Manual 
mode69
Stopwatch86
Storage compartments120
in the cargo area128
Storage space, refer to 
Cargo area126Storing desired speed, refer 
to Cruise control.74
Storing sitting position, refer 
to Seat, mirror and 
steering wheel memory50
Storing the seat 
adjustment50
Storing tires147
Supply reservoir
washing systems150
Switches, refer to Cockpit14
Switching air conditioner 
mode on and off 
manually108,113
Switching off engine65
Switching on hour signal86
Switch-on times input87
Symbols8
Synthetic oil151
T
Tachometer77
Tail lamps, replacing 
bulbs161
Tailgate36
unlocking manually36
Taking time, refer to 
Stopwatch86
Tank capacity, refer to Fuel 
tank capacity181
Technical data178
Technical modifications9