BMW X5 4.4I 2000 Owners Manual

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Level control system

Xenon lamps
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The level control system for the rear
axle maintains constant ground clear-
ance of your vehicle, even when carry-
ing a load.
For this purpose, the vehicle is
equipped with air springs instead of
steel springs at the rear axle. With the
help of two sensors, an electronic
control unit calculates the height of the
body at all times and, if it is required, it
allows air which is generated in a com-
pressor to flow into the air springs.
As a result of the pressure increase in
the air springs, the level control system
ensures not only constant ride height,
but also ride comfort which is indepen-
dent of the load the vehicle is carrying. 530us132
Xenon lamps illuminate the side and
front areas of the vehicle with signifi-
cantly more brightness and uniformity
than traditional halogen lamps.
In a xenon lamp, an electric arc re-
places the filament in order to generate
intense illumination. A gas mixture in a
quartz glass tube with metal vapor is
ignited by a high electric voltage. The
arc that is generated is then sustained
by a lower voltage. When the lamp is
turned on there is a brief period of high
intensity. Maximum brightness is
attained in approx.15 seconds. 390de134
Xenon lamps provide significantly-im-
proved visibility, especially during ad-
verse weather conditions and driving
situations (driving at night in heavy rain
or through road repair areas where
there are no lane markers, for instance).
Vehicles with xenon lamps
are
equipped with automatic headlamp
range control. As a result, the highway
is always optimally lighted, regardless
of load conditions, and drivers in on-
coming traffic are not blinded.
Xenon lamps make a significant contri-
bution to highway safety since other
highway users, or bicyclists and motor-
cyclists in the right lane, and pedestri-
ans are more easily detected.

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Overview
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Technical data
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Engine specifications184
Dimensions185
Weights186
Capacities187
Electrical system188
Drive belts188
Data

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An engine performance test is authorized only on an appropriate chassis dynamometer.BMW X5 4.4i
Displacement
Number of cylinders cu in (cm
3) 268.4 (4,398)
8
Max. output
at engine speed hp
rpm 282
5,400
Maximum torque
at engine speed Ib ft (Nm)
rpm 324 (440)
3,600
Compression ratio 10.0
Stroke
Bore in (mm)
in (mm) 3.26 (82.7)
3.62 (92)
Fuel-injection system
Digital-electronic engine-management system
Engine specifications

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Dimensions
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All dimensions are given in inches (mm). Min. turning circle dia.: 39.7 ft (12.1 meters)

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Weights
BMW X5 4.4i
Curb weight (with one person, ready for operation, full tank of fuel, options not included)
with manual transmission
with automatic transmissionlbs.(kg)
lbs.(kg)Ð
4,795 (2,175)
Approved gross vehicle weight
with manual transmission
with automatic transmissionlbs.(kg)
lbs.(kg) 5,842 (2,650)
Approved front axle weight lbs.(kg) 2,712 (1,230)
Approved rear axle weight lbs.(kg) 3,219 (1,460)
Approved roof load capacity lbs.(kg) 220 (100)
Never exceed either the approved axle weights or the gross vehicle weight.
Cargo area capacity cu ft (l) 16.1 - 54.4 (455 - 1,540)

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Capacities
Notes
Fuel tank
Reserve gal. (liters)
gal. (liters) approx. 24.2 (approx. 92)
approx. 2.6 (approx. 10) Fuel specification: page 30
Windshield washer system
with headlamp washer system quarts (liters) approx. 8.2 (approx. 7.8) For details: page 136
Cooling system including
heater circuit quarts (liters) 12.7 (12.0) For details: page 140
Engine oil and filter change quarts (liters) 8.5 (8.0) "BMW High Performance
Synthetic Oil".
For details: page 138
Automatic transmission, transfer box
and differential Ð Ð Lifetime fluid, no fluid
change required

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Electrical system Drive belts Battery 12 V, 90 Ah Spark plugs NGK BKR 6 EQUP
Bosch FGR 7 DQP
(not released at this time)
This spark ignition system meets all
requirements of the Canadian Interfer-
ence-Causing Equipment Regulations
(ICES-2). Water pump Ð Alternator Ð Power
steering
V-belt 7 K x 1635
A/C compressor
V-belt 5 K x 1004 You can obtain Original BMW
Parts and Accessories, as well as
professional advice from your autho-
rized BMW center.<

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