wheel BMW X5 4.4I 2000 Owners Manual

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For your own safety

Use unleaded gasoline only. Fuels
containing up to and including
10 % Ethanol or other oxygenates with
up to 2.8 % oxygen by weight (that is,
15 % MTBE or 3 % methanol plus an
equivalent amount of co-solvent) will
not void the applicable warranties re-
specting defects in materials or work-
manship. Field experience has indi-
cated significant differences in fuel
quality (volatility, composition, addi-
tives, etc.) among gasolines offered for
sale in the United States and Canada.
The use of poor quality fuels may result
in driveability, starting and stalling
problems especially under certain envi-
ronmental conditions such as high am-
bient temperature and high altitude.
Should you encounter driveability prob-
lems which you suspect could be re-
lated to the fuel you are using, we rec-
ommend that you respond by switching
to a recognized high-quality brand.
Failure to comply with these recom-
mendations may result in unscheduled
maintenance.
Follow the relevant safety rules when
you are handling gasoline.

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Important safety information.
For your own safety, use genuine parts
and accessories approved by BMW.
When you purchase accessories tested
and approved by BMW and Original
BMW Parts, you simultaneously acquire
the assurance that they have been thor-
oughly tested by BMW to ensure opti-
mum performance when installed on
your vehicle.
BMW warrants these parts to be free
from defects in material and workman-
ship.
BMW will not accept any liability for
damage resulting from installation of
parts and accessories not approved by
BMW.
BMW cannot test every product from
other manufacturers to verify if it can be
used on a BMW safely and without risk
to either the vehicle, its operation, or its
occupants.
Original BMW Parts, BMW Accessories
and other products approved by BMW,
together with professional advice on
using these items, are available from all
BMW centers.

Installation and operation of non-BMW
approved accessories such as alarms,
radios, amplifiers, radar detectors,
wheels, suspension components, brake
dust shields, telephones (including op-
eration of any portable cellular phone
from within the vehicle without using an
externally mounted antenna) or trans-
ceiver equipment (for instance, CBs,
walkie-talkie, ham radio or similar ac-
cessories) may cause extensive dam-
age to the vehicle, compromise its
safety, interfere with the vehicle's elec-
trical system or affect the validity of the
BMW Limited Warranty. See your au-
thorized BMW center for additional in-
formation.

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Maintenance, replacement, or
repair of the emission control de-
vices and systems may be performed
by any automotive repair establishment
or individual using any certified auto-
motive part.

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Symbol on vehicle parts

Indicates that you should consult
the relevant section of this
Owner's Manual for information on a
particular part or assembly.

For your own safety

Contents

Overview
Controls and features

Cockpit16
Instrument cluster18
Indicator and warning lamps22
Multifunction steering wheel26
Sports steering wheel27
Hazard warning flashers28
Warning triangle28
First-aid kit28
Refueling29
Fuel specifications30
Tire inflation pressure30

Locks and security systems:

Keys34
Electronic vehicle
immobilizer35
Central locking system36
Opening and closing
Ð from the outside36
Using the key36
Using the remote control37
Opening and closing
Ð from the inside40
Liftgate41
Tailgate41
Alarm system43
Electric power windows45
Sliding/Tilt sunroof with glass
moonroof46

Adjustments:

Seats48
Steering wheel51
Mirrors52
Seat, mirror and steering wheel
memory54
Car Memory, Key Memory55

Passenger safety systems:

Safety belts56
Airbags57
Child restraints60
Child seat security61
Child-safety locks62

Driving:

Steering/Ignition lock63
Starting the engine64
Switching off the engine65
Parking brake65
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic66
Turn signal indicator/Headlamp
flasher69
Washer/Wiper system/Rain
sensor69
Rear window defroster71
Cruise control72

Everything under control:

Odometer, outside temperature
display74
Tachometer75
Energy control75
Fuel gauge75
Coolant temperature gauge76
Service Interval Display76
Check Control77
Onboard computer80

Technology for safety and
driving convenience:

Park Distance Control (PDC)82
Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC)83
Hill Descent Control (HDC)84

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Controls and features
Operation, care and maintenance

Lamps:

Side lamps/Low beams86
Instrument lightning86
High beams/Parking lamps87
Fog lamps87
Interior lamps87
Reading lamps88

Controlling the climate for
pleasant driving:

Automatic climate control90
Seat heating96
Steering wheel heating96
Roller sun blind97
Independent ventilation
system97

Cabin convenience:

BMW Universal Transmitter98
Glove compartment101
Storage compartments101
Cellular phone102
Cup holders102
Ashtray, front103
Cigarette lighter103
Ashtray, rear104

Loading and transporting:

Ski bag105
Cargo area
Fold the rear backrests
down107
Cargo area cover107
Partition net108
Cover panels in the cargo
area109
Power outlets110
Pull-out cargo floor111
Cargo loading112
Roof-mounted luggage rack113

Special operating instructions:

Break-in procedures116
Driving your BMW X5117
General driving notes118
Catalytic converter118
Antilock Brake System
(ABS)119
Disc brakes122
Brake system123
Winter operation123
Power steering125
Level control system125
Cellular phone126
Radio reception126

Wheels and tires:

Tire inflation pressure127
Tire condition127
Tire replacement128
Tire rotation129
Wheel and tire
combinations130
Winter tires131
Snow chains131
Approved wheel and tire
specifications132

Contents

Operation, care and maintenance
Owner service procedures
Advanced technology

Under the hood:

Hood133
Engine compartment134
Washer fluid136
Washer nozzles136
Engine oil137
Coolant140
Brake fluid141
Vehicle Identification No.141

Care and maintenance:

The BMW Maintenance
System142
Caring for your vehicle143
Airbags148
Vehicle storage148

Laws and regulations:

Technical modifications149
OBD interface socket150

Replacement procedures:

Onboard tool kit154
Wiper blades154
Lamps and bulbs155
Changing a wheel160
Battery165
Fuses167

In case of electrical
malfunction:

Fuel filler door168
Sliding/Tilt sunroof168
Liftgate168
Tailgate169

Assistance, giving and
receiving:

Jump-starting170
Towing the vehicle171Airbags176
Adaptive Transmission Control
(ATC)176
Four-wheel drive177
Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC)177
Radio reception178
Safety belt tensioner178
DSP sound system179
Rearview mirrors with automatic
dimmer179
Rain sensor180
Integrated rear suspension180
Level control system181
Xenon lamps181

IndexDataTechnologyRepairsCar careControlsOverview

Overview
Controls and features
Operation, care
and maintenance
Owner service procedures
Technical data
Index Advanced technology

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Cockpit16
Instrument cluster18
Indicator and warning lamps22
Multifunction steering wheel26
Sports steering wheel27
Hazard warning flashers28
Warning triangle28
First-aid kit28
Refueling29
Fuel specifications30
Tire inflation pressure30
Overview

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1 Parking lamps/Low beams86
2 Fog lamps87
3

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Turn signal indicator69

>

Parking lamp87

>

High beam87

>

Headlamp flasher69

>

Onboard computer80
4 Wiper/Washer system69
5 Rear window defroster71
6 Central locking system36
7 Hazard warning flashers28
8 Horn26
9 Adjusting steering wheel51

Cockpit

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Indicator and warning lamps Green: for your information
Turn signal indicator
Flashes when the turn signals
are operated. Rapid flashing
indicates a system malfunction.
For additional information: refer to
page 69.
Cruise control
Comes on when the cruise con-
trol is activated: available for
operation via the multifunction steering
wheel.
For additional information: refer to
page 72.
Fog lamps
Lights up whenever you switch
on the fog lamps.
For additional information: refer to
page 87.
Blue: for your information
High beam
Lights up when the high beams
are on or the headlamp flasher
is actuated.
For additional information: refer to
pages 69 and 87.

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Multifunction steering wheel The controls integrated in the multi-
function steering wheel (MFL) are pro-
vided so that you can operate a number
of accessories quickly and without
being distracted from traffic conditions.
You may operate:
>selected radio functions,
>recirculated air control of the air
condition system
or
>the steering wheel heating,
>the cruise control and
>selected cellular phone functions.
In order to operate a system
via the MFL, the corresponding
system controls must be activated.<
The illustration shows the maximum
possible number of controls, corre-
sponding to a full range of optional
equipment. Refer to the individual ac-
cessory manuals for more detailed de-
scriptions.
1 Telephone: receive a call, initiate
dialing, terminate a call.
2 Radio/Telephone: select.
3 Radio/Telephone: scan backward or
scan station keys or scroll in the
phone listings.
4 Radio/Telephone: volume.
5 Radio/Telephone: scan forward or
scan station keys or scroll in the
phone listings. 380de702
6 Horn: the entire surface.
7 Cruise control: activate stored
setting (resume).
8 Cruise control: store and accel-
erate (+); decelerate and store (Ð).
9 Cruise control: activate/interrupt/
deactivate.
10 Recirculated air mode and AUC or
steering wheel heating: activate and
deactivate.

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Sports steering wheel
*
The controls integrated in the sports
steering wheel (not released at this
time) are provided so that you can
operate a number of accessories
quickly and without being distracted
from traffic conditions. You may
operate:
>selected radio functions,
>the cruise control and
>selected cellular phone functions.
In order to operate a system via
the sport steering wheel, the cor-
responding system controls must be
activated.<
Refer to the individual accessory manu-
als for more detailed descriptions.
1 Radio/Telephone: select.
2 Telephone: receive a call, initiate
dialing, terminate a call.
3 Radio/Telephone: volume.
4 Radio/Telephone: scan backward or
scan station keys or scroll in the
phone listings.
5 Radio/Telephone: scan forward or
scan station keys or scroll in the
phone listings. 463de057
6 Horn: the entire surface.
7 Cruise control: activate stored setting
(resume).
8 Cruise control: store and accel-
erate (+); decelerate and store (Ð).
9 Cruise control: activate/interrupt/
deactivate.

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Fuel specifications Tire inflation pressure The engine uses lead-free gasoline
only. However, you can refuel with dif-
ferent fuel qualities since the engine is
equipped with knock sensors.
In order to achieve rated values for
engine performance and fuel consump-
tion:
>Super lead-free premium gasoline
(91 AKI).
AKI = Anti Knock Index
The minimum fuel quality is:
>Regular lead-free gasoline (87 AKI).
Because of the engineÕs design, you
should refuel with this gasoline only
as an exception.
Do not use leaded fuels. The use
of leaded fuels will cause perma-
nent damage to the system's oxygen
sensor and the catalytic converter.<
You will find tire inflation pressures on
the inside door pillar. Check tire pressures All pressure specifications are indicated
in psi (kilopascal) for tires at ambient
temperature (refer also to the next
page). 530us009
Check tire inflation pressures reg-
ularly Ñ at least every two weeks
and before beginning a longer trip. In-
correct tire pressure can otherwise lead
to tire damage and accidents.
Check the tire inflation pressure of the
spare wheel. Inflate the spare tire to the
highest inflation of any tire on your vehi-
cle.<
Comply with tire approval
specifications The inflation pressures in the table ap-
ply to tires from BMW-approved manu-
facturers. Your BMW center is familiar
with these pressures. Higher pressures
may be specified for tires from other
manufacturers. You will find a list of
approved tires beginning on page 132.
Your vehicle is equipped with tires that
not only meet US standards, but also
European standards. We recommend
the exclusive use of BMW approved
tires.