check engine BMW X5 3.0Si 2010 E70 Owner's Guide

Mobility
263Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Your BMW has a special nut as body ground
or negative pole.
5.Attach the second end of the cable to the
negative terminal of the battery or to the
engine or body ground of the vehicle to be
started.
Starting engine
1.Start the engine on the assisting vehicle
and allow it to run at idle for several minutes
at slightly increased speed.
2.Start the engine on the other vehicle in the
usual way.
If the first starting attempt is not successful,
wait a few minutes before another attempt
in order to allow the discharged battery to
recharge.
3.Let the engines run for a few minutes.
4.Disconnect the jumper cables by reversing
the connection sequence.
Check the battery and recharge if necessary.
Never use spray fluids to start the
engine.<
Tow-starting and towing
Observe applicable laws and regulations
for tow-starting and towing.<
Do not transport any passengers other
than the driver in a vehicle that is being
towed.<
Using a tow fitting
The screw-on tow-fitting must always be car-
ried in the vehicle. It can be screwed in at the
front or rear of the BMW.It is located in the toolkit under the floor panel
flap in the cargo bay, refer to page250.
Use only the tow fitting provided with the
vehicle and screw it all the way in. Use the
tow fitting for towing only on roads. Avoid lateral
loading of the tow fitting, e.g. do not lift the vehi-
cle by the tow fitting. Otherwise damage to the
tow fitting and the vehicle can occur.<
Access to screw thread
Cover panel on left and right side of bumper:
press on the arrow symbol on the cover panel.
Front
Rear
Being towed
Make sure that the ignition is switched on,
refer to page59, otherwise the low
beams, tail lamps, turn signals and windshield
wipers would not be available. When the engine
is stopped, there is no power assist. This then
requires increased effort for braking and steer-
ing. Active steering is deactivated and larger
steering wheel movements are required.<
Switch on the hazard warning flashers depend-
ing on the local regulations. If the electrical sys-
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Everything from A to Z
Index
A
ABS Antilock Brake
System88
Accessories5
Access to 3rd row seats48
Acoustic signal, refer to Check
Control77
Activated-charcoal filter112
Active seat52
Active seat ventilation51
Active steering96
– malfunction97
– warning lamp97
Adaptive brake lamp, brake
force display97
Adaptive Drive91
Adaptive fixing system124
Adaptive Head Light103
Address for navigation,
entering141,147
Adjusting confirmation signals
for locking and unlocking28
Adjusting opening
height31,33
Adjusting temperature with
expanded-scope automatic
climate control109
Adjusting the tone during
audio operation, refer to
Tone control160
Adjusting thigh
support44,45
Airbags98
– sitting safely43
– warning lamp99
Air distribution
– automatic108,113
– manual110
Air recirculation110
– AUC Automatic
recirculated-air control110
– recirculated-air mode110Air vents107
– refer to Ventilation111
Air vents of automatic climate
control107
Air volume109,113
AKI, refer to Fuel
specifications225
Alarm system34
– avoiding unintentional
alarms35
– interior motion sensor35
– switching off alarm34
– switching off tilt alarm
sensor and interior motion
sensor35
– tilt alarm sensor35
Albums of music
collection180
Alloy wheels247
All-season tires, refer to
Winter tires238
All-wheel drive, refer to
xDrive90
Alterations, technical, refer to
For your own safety5
AM, waveband163
Antenna for mobile phone202
Antifreeze
– coolant243
– washer fluid69
Antilock Brake System
ABS88
Anti-theft system
– refer to Alarm system34
– refer to Central locking
system27
Approved axle weights, refer
to Weights271
Approved engine oils243
Approved gross vehicle
weight, refer to Weights271
Armrest, refer to Center
armrest, front119Around the center console14
Around the steering wheel10
Arrival time, refer to
Computer74
Ashtray
– front120
– rear120
Assist, refer to separate
operating instructions
Assistance systems, refer to
Driving stability control
systems88
AUC Automatic recirculated-
air control110
Audio160
– controls160
– switching on/off160
– tone control160
– volume160
Audio CDs, DVD system in
rear193
Audio device, external119
Automatic
– air distribution108,113
– air volume108,113
– headlamp control102
– liftgate operation31
– steering wheel adjustment,
refer to Easy entry/exit54
Automatically switching high-
beams on and off, refer to
High-beam assistant104
Automatic car washes246
Automatic climate control
– automatic air
distribution108,113
– in rear112
– switching off111,113
– ventilation in rear111
– with 2-zone control108
– with 4-zone control112
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282 Children, transporting55
Child restraint devices55
Child restraint fixing system
LATCH56
Child-safety locks58
Child seats55
Chime, refer to Check
Control77
Cigarette lighter, refer to
Lighter121
Cleaning your BMW, refer to
Care246
Clock71
– 12h/24h mode80
– setting time79
Closing
– from inside30
– using remote control27
Closing fuel filler cap224
Clothes hooks119
Cockpit10
Cold start, refer to Starting
engine60
Comfort access35
– observe in car wash37
– replacing battery37
Comfort area, refer to Around
the center console14
Comfort start, refer to Starting
engine60
Compact wheel
– inflation pressure231
– wheel change256
Compartment for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock59
Compartments, refer to
Storage compartments119
Compass, digital116
Computer73
– displays in instrument
panel73
– displays on Control
Display74
Concierge service216
Condition Based Service
CBS244Connecting car vacuum
cleaner, refer to Connecting
electrical devices121
Connecting headphones188
Consumption, refer to
Average fuel
consumption73
Consumption indicator,
energy control72
Consumption statistics, refer
to Average fuel
consumption73
Contacts, creating213
Control Center, refer to
iDrive
16
Control Display, refer to
iDrive16
– setting brightness80
– switching on/off19
Controller, refer to iDrive16
Controls, refer to Cockpit10
Controls DVD system in
rear187
Convenience operation
– glass sunroof28,29
– glass sunroof with comfort
access36
– windows28,29
– windows with comfort
access36
– with comfort access36
Coolant243
– checking level243
– temperature72
Cooling, maximum110
Cornering Brake Control
CBC88
Country codes DVD173
Country information from
BMW Online157
Courtesy lamps, refer to
Interior lamps106
Cradle for telephone or mobile
phone119
Criteria for route150
Cruise control69
Cruising range73
Cup holders119Current playback
– external devices185
– of music collection180
Customer Relations218
Cylinders, refer to Engine
data268
D
Data268
– capacities272
– dimensions269
– engine268
– technical data268
– weights271
Data transfer220
Date71
– display format80
– retrieving71
– setting80
Daytime driving lamps103
Defrosting windows109
Defrosting windows and
removing condensation109
Defrost position, refer to
Defrosting windows109
Deleting a trip149
Deleting special
destinations146
Destination, entering by town/
city name141
Destination address,
entering141,147
Destination entry using BMW
Assist145
Destination for navigation
– entering141
– entering by voice147
– entering via map146
Destination guidance150
– bypassing a route
section151
– changing specified
route150
– continuing150
– starting150
– voice instructions152
– volume of voice
instructions152
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At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Diesel exhaust fluid
– at low temperatures226
– at minimum226
– refilling yourself227
Diesel particulate filter131
Digital clock71
Digital compass116
Digital radio, refer to HD
Radio164
Dimensions269
Directional indicators, refer to
Turn signals67
Direction announcements,
refer to Voice
instructions152
Direction instructions, refer to
Voice instructions152
Directory for navigation, refer
to Address book143
Displacement, refer to Engine
data268
Display, refer to iDrive16
Displaying images195
Displaying special
destinations146
Display lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting105
Displays, refer to Instrument
panel12
Displays on the windshield,
refer to Head-Up
Display100
Disposal
– battery of remote control
with comfort access37
– battery of the remote
control, DVD system in
rear189
– vehicle battery258
Distance, refer to
Computer74
Distance to destination, refer
to Computer74
Distance warning, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control82
Door entry lighting106Door key, refer to Keys/
remote control26
Door lock29
Door locking, confirmation
signals28
Doors
– manual operation29
– remote control27
DOT Quality Grades235
Downhill driving assistance,
refer to HDC90
Draft-free ventilation111
Drinks holder, refer to Cup
holders119
Driver's seat, calibrating50
Driving lamps, refer to Parking
lamps/low beams102
Driving on poor roads135
Driving stability control
systems88
Driving through water132
Driving tips, refer to General
driving notes130
Dry air, refer to Cooling
function110
Drying the air, refer to Cooling
function110
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control88
– indicator lamp13,89
DSC OFF, refer to Dynamic
Stability Control88
DTC Dynamic Traction
Control89
– activating89
– indicator lamp89
DVD
– country codes173
– settings174
– video playback173
DVD changer, refer to CD
changer171
DVD menu174
DVD player, refer to CD
player171DVD system in rear187
– CD/DVD player188
– connecting headphones188
– controls187
– displaying images from CD/
DVD195
– DVD country codes190
– external device198
– information on CD/DVD
player196
– playing audio tracks from
CD/DVD193
– playing video from CD/
DVD190
– remote control188
– switching on/off189
DVD video173
Dynamic Performance
Control90
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC88
Dynamic Traction, refer to
Dynamic Traction
Control89
Dynamic Traction Control
DTC89
E
Easy entry/exit54
Eject button, refer to Buttons
on the CD/DVD player160
Electrical malfunction
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic66
– door lock29
– driver's door29
– fuel filler door224
– glass sunroof, electric42
– liftgate31
– panorama glass sunroof40
– parking brake63
Electric seat44
Electronic brake-force
distribution88
Electronic oil level check241
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284 Emergency operation, refer to
Manual operation
– door lock29
– driver's door29
– fuel filler door224
– liftgate31
– transmission lock, automatic
transmission66
Emergency request261
Emergency services, refer to
Roadside Assistance262
Engine
– breaking-in130
– data268
– oil temperature72
– overheated, refer to Coolant
temperature72
– speed268
– starting60
– starting, with comfort
access36
– switching off60
Engine compartment240
Engine coolant243
Engine oil
– adding242
– additives, refer to Approved
engine oils243
– approved engine oil243
– checking oil level241
– electronic oil level check241
– temperature72
Engine oil temperature72
Engine output, refer to Engine
data268
Engine overheating, refer to
Coolant temperature72
Engine speed268
Engine starting, refer to
Starting engine60
Entering special destinations
by name145
Entertainment sound output
on/off160
Entry map for destination146
Equalizer, tone setting161ESP Electronic Stability
Program, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control88
Event Data Recorders245
Exhaust system, refer to Hot
exhaust system131
Extended connectivity of the
music player in the mobile
phone183
Exterior mirrors52
– adjusting52
– automatic dimming
feature53
– automatic heating
52
– folding in and out52
– tilting down passenger-side
exterior mirror53
External audio device119
Eye for tow-starting and
towing, refer to Tow
fitting263
F
Failure messages, refer to
Check Control77
False alarm, refer to Avoiding
unintentional alarms35
Fastening safety belts, refer to
Safety belts49
– warning lamp50
Fastest route for
navigation150
Fast forward
– CD changer173
– CD player173
Fault displays, refer to Check
Control77
Filler neck for washer fluid69
First aid, refer to First-aid
kit262
First-aid kit262
Fixing system, adaptive124
Flashing during locking/
unlocking, refer to Setting
confirmation signals28Flat tire
– changing wheels256
– compact wheel256
– Flat Tire Monitor92
– run-flat tires93,95,237
– TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor94
Flat Tire Monitor FTM92
Fluid reservoir, refer to Filler
neck for washer fluid69
FM, waveband163
Fog lamps105
– indicator lamp13,105
Folding display screen open/
closed, DVD system in
rear187
Folding rear seat backrest124
Footbrake, refer to Braking
safely132
Footwell lamps106
For your own safety5
4-wheel drive system, refer to
xDrive90
Free memory capacity, music
collection181
Front airbags98
Front passenger airbags98
– deactivating98
– refer to Exception of front
passenger seat55
Front seat adjustment44
FTM Flat Tire Monitor92
– false alarms92
– indicating a flat tire93
– initializing the system93
– snow chains238
– system limits92
– warning lamp93
Fuel225
– capacity272
– display73
– high-quality brands225
– quality225
– saving130
– specifications225
Fuel clock, refer to Fuel
gauge73
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288 Music player
– connecting, refer to USB-
audio interface183
Music player, connecting
– refer to AUX-IN
connection183
Music search179
My Info208
N
Navigation data140
Navigation destination
– entering manually141
– home address144
Navigation instructions, refer
to Switching voice
instructions on/off152
Navigation system140
– address book143
– bypassing a route
section151
– continuing destination
guidance150
– destination entry141
– entering a destination by
voice147
– entering a destination
manually141
– questions about system157
– route list151
– selecting destination via
map146
– selecting route criteria150
– special destinations144
– starting destination
guidance150
– terminating destination
guidance150
– trip planner148
– voice instructions152
– volume adjustment152
Neck support, refer to Head
restraints46
New remote control26
New wheels and tires237
North-facing map152Nozzles, refer to Windshield
washer nozzles68
Nylon rope, refer to Tow-
starting and towing263
O
OBD socket245
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel
specifications225
Odometer71
Oil
– additives, refer to Approved
engine oils243
– approved engine oils243
– consumption, refer to
Checking engine oil
level241
– level241
– refilling, refer to Adding
engine oil242
Oil change interval, refer to
Service requirements74
Onboard computer, refer to
iDrive16
Onboard toolkit250
Opening and closing
– comfort access35
– from inside30
– panorama glass sunroof39
– using remote control27
– using the door lock29
Opening liftgate33
Operation on poor roads135
Options, selecting for
navigation150
Orientation menu, refer to
Main menu17
Output, refer to Engine
data268
Outside air, refer to AUC
Automatic recirculated-air
control110
Outside temperature
display71
– changing unit of measure80
Outside temperature
warning71
Overview, radio control160
P
Panic mode28
Panorama glass sunroof38
– moving manually40
– power failure40
– raising, opening, closing39
Park Distance Control PDC82
Parked-car ventilation114
– preselecting activation
times114
– switching on and off
directly114
Parking, vehicle60
Parking aid
– refer to PDC Park Distance
Control82
– refer to Rear view camera86
Parking assistance
– refer to PDC Park Distance
Control82
– refer to Top View84
Parking brake61
– Automatic Hold61
– indicator lamp13
– releasing manually61
– releasing manually in case of
an electrical malfunction63
– setting manually61
Parking lamps102
Parking with Automatic
Hold62
Particulate filter, refer to
Diesel particulate filter131
Parts and accessories5
Passenger-side exterior
mirror, tilting down53
Pathway lighting103
Paying attention to speed238
PDC Park Distance Control82
Personal Profile26
Phone book205
Phone numbers, dialing206
Pinch protection system
– glass sunroof, electric41
– panorama glass sunroof39
– power windows38
Plasters, refer to First-aid
kit262
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292 Switching on
– audio160
– CD changer160
– CD player160
– radio160
Swiveling headlamps, refer to
Adaptive Head Light103
Symbols4
– indicator/warning lamps13
– status information19
– traffic information with
navigation system153
T
Tachometer72
Tailgate33
Tail lamps251,254
– replacing bulbs251,254
Tank contents, refer to
Capacities272
Target cursor for
navigation146
Technical alterations, refer to
For your own safety5
Technical data268
Telephone202
– refer to separate operating
instructions
Teleservice Diagnosis217
Teleservice Help217
TeleServices, activating218
Temperature
– adjusting with automatic
climate control109,113
– changing units of
measure80
– refer to Coolant
temperature72
Temperature display
– outside temperature71
– setting units80
– temperature warning71
Temperature warning71
Tempomat, refer to Cruise
control69
The individual vehicle5
Third brake lamp, refer to
Center brake lamp253,2563rd row seats49
Tightening torque of the lug
bolts, refer to After
mounting258
Tilt alarm sensor, switching
off35
Tilting down passenger-side
exterior mirror53
Timer, refer to Preselecting
activation times114
Tire inflation pressure
monitoring, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor92
Tire inflation pressures229
– checking229
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM94
Tire Quality Grading235
Tires
– age235
– air loss93,95
– breaking-in130
– changing237
– condition236
– damage236
– flat tire, refer to Changing
wheels256
– inflation pressure229
– inflation pressure
monitoring, refer to FTM
Flat Tire Monitor92
– new wheels and tires237
– pressure loss93,95
– pressure monitoring, refer to
TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor94
– replacing256
– retreaded tires237
– run-flat tires237
– size235
– tread236
– wear indicators236
– wheel/tire combination237
– winter tires238
TMC station, refer to Traffic
information153
Tone
– control160
– middle setting162Tone on locking/unlocking28
Tools, refer to Onboard
toolkit250
Top 50 of music
collection180
Top View84
Torque
– engine268
– lug bolts, refer to After
mounting258
Tow fitting263
Towing263
Town/city, for navigation141
Tow-starting263,264
TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor94
– resetting system94
– system limits94
– warning lamp95
Track, selecting on CD172
TRACTION, refer to DTC89
Traction-assist feature, refer
to DSC Dynamic Stability
Control88
Traction control, refer to
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control88
Traffic bulletins
– categories155
– filtering155
Traffic bulletins for
navigation
153
– in map display155
Traffic congestion
– displaying traffic
information153
– refer to Route, bypassing
sections151
Traffic information for
navigation during
destination guidance155
Transmission
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic64
– manually releasing
transmission lock on
automatic transmission with
Steptronic66
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