service interval BMW X5 4.4I 2004 E53 Owner's Manual

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OverviewControlsMaintenanceRepairsDataIndex

Controls and features

Passenger safety systems:

Airbags57
Transporting children safely59
Vehicle Memory,
Key Memory63

Driving:

Ignition lock64
Starting engine64
Switching off engine65
Handbrake66
Manual transmission66
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic67
Turn signals/
headlamp flasher70
Washer/wiper system/
rain sensor71
Cruise control73

Everything under control:

Odometer, outside temperature
display75
Tachometer76
Energy control76
Engine oil thermometer77
Fuel gauge77
Temperature gauge78
Service Interval Display78
Check Control79
Computer82
MID Multi-Information
Display83Digital clock in MID84
Computer in MID87

Technology for safety and
driving convenience:

PDC Park Distance Control92
Antilock Brake System93
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control94
xDrive95
HDC Hill Descent Control96
Self-leveling suspension97
2-axle self-leveling
suspension97
Brake Force Display99
Flat Tire Monitor100

Lamps:

Parking lamps/low beams102
Adaptive Head Light103
High beams/roadside parking
lamps103
Front fog lamps104
Instrument lighting104
Interior lamps104

Controlling climate for pleasant
driving:

Air conditioner106
Automatic climate control109
Roller sun blinds115
Independent ventilation115

Cabin convenience:

Integrated universal remote
control116
Telephone118
Glove compartment119
Storage compartments119
Cup holders120
Ashtray, front121
Ashtray, rear121
Cigarette lighter, rear122

Loading and transporting:

Ski bag123
Cargo area
Folding rear backrests
down124
Roll-up cover125
Partition net125
Cover panels in cargo
area127
Power outlets128
Pull-out cargo floor128
Cargo loading130
Roof-mounted luggage rack132

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Instrument cluster X5 3.0i, 4.4i

7Indicator and warning lamps19
to 22
8Reset button for trip odometer75
9Indicator for Check Control79
10 Odometer and trip odometer7511 Display for computer; operation via
turn signal lever, refer to page 82:
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Outside temperature
>

Average fuel consumption
>

Cruising range
>

Average speed12 Service Interval Display78
13 Selector lever and program display
for automatic transmission

*
67
14 Indicator and warning lamps19
to 22
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Instrument cluster X5 3.0i, 4.4i

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1Fuel gauge77
2Indicator lamp for turn signals22
3Speedometer
4Indicator and warning lamps19
to 22
5Tachometer76
Energy control76
6Coolant temperature gauge787Indicator and warning lamps19
to 22
8Reset button for trip odometer75
9Service Interval Display78
10 Indicator for
>

Trip odometer/odometer75
>

Outside temperature75
11 Indicator for Check Control7912 Selector lever and program display
for automatic transmission

*
67
13 CHECK button79
14 Indicator and warning lamps19
to 22
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Instrument cluster X5 4.8is

1Fuel gauge77
2Indicator lamp for turn signals22
3Speedometer
4Indicator and warning lamps19
to 22
5Tachometer76
Engine oil thermometer
6Coolant temperature gauge787Indicator and warning lamps19
to 22
8Reset button for trip odometer75
9Service Interval Display78
10 Indicator for
>

Trip odometer/odometer75
>

Outside temperature75
11 Indicator for Check Control7912 Selector lever and program display
for automatic transmission67
13 CHECK button79
14 Indicator and warning lamps19
to 22
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Temperature gauge Service Interval Display Blue The engine is still cold. Drive at moder-
ate engine and vehicle speeds.Red When you switch on the ignition, the
warning lamp
* comes on briefly to con-
firm that the system is operational.
If the warning lamp lights up during
driving or the message "COOLANT
TEMPERATURE" appears in the Check
Control: the engine is overheated.
Switch off the engine immediately and
allow it to cool down.
Checking coolant level, refer to
page 150.
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Between blue and red zones Normal operating range. The dial may
wander into the red field.
The range of available displays varies
according to your individual vehicle's
equipment.
Green lamps The number of illuminated lamps
decreases as the time for your next
maintenance visit approaches.Yellow lamp This field appears together with
OILSERVICE or INSPECTION.
Maintenance is due. Please contact
your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle cen-
ter for an appointment.Red lamp The maintenance deadline has been
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The BMW Maintenance System is
designed in such a way that it reliably
ensures the road safety and operating
reliability of the vehicle, keeping the
cost for you as low as possible.
Please keep in mind that regular main-
tenance is not only necessary for the
safety of your vehicle, but also plays a
significant role in maintaining the resale
value of the vehicle.
Service Interval Display Conventional systems rely solely on
distance traveled to determine when
service is due. The BMW Maintenance
System, on the other hand, began many
years ago to take the actual conditions
under which the vehicle is driven into
consideration. After all, different drivers 390us008
can accumulate mileage in very differ-
ent ways:
From the point of view of maintenance,
62,000 miles/100,000 km accumulated
in short-distance urban driving are not
the equivalent of the same distance
covered at moderate speeds in long-
distance highway travel.
The BMW Maintenance System
includes the Engine Oil Service and
Inspections I and II.
Determining the maintenance intervals
according to the actual loads on the
vehicle covers every kind of operating
situation. However, even those who
drive only short distances, significantly
less than 6,000 miles/10,000 km annu-
ally, should have the engine oil changed
at least every 2 years since oil deterio-
rates over time, regardless of use. Service and Warranty Information
Booklet for US models/Warranty
and Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models For additional information on mainte-
nance intervals and procedures, please
refer to the Service and Warranty Infor-
mation Booklet for US models or the
Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models. As a precaution against corrosion, it is
advisable to have the body checked for
damage from rocks or gravel at the
same time, depending upon operating
conditions.
Have your BMW Sports Activity
Vehicle center do the mainte-
nance and repair.
Be sure that all maintenance work is
confirmed in the Service and Warranty
Information Booklet for US models or
the Warranty and Service Guide Book-
let for Canadian models.
These entries will constitute your proof
that the vehicle has received regular
maintenance. They are also required for
warranty claims.<
Car careFor all information on this subject, refer
to the Caring for your vehicle brochure.
The BMW Maintenance System

Everything from A to ZInterface socket for onboard
diagnosis 153
Interior lamps 104
remote control 31
Interior mirror
automatic dimming
feature 55
compass 55
Interior motion sensor 39
switching off 31, 39
Interior rearview mirror 54
Interlock, refer to Locking
steering 64
Intermittent operation,
wipers 71
J
Jumpering, refer to Jump-
starting 171
Jump-starting 171
K
Key Memory 63
Keys 30
Kickdown 68
L
Lamps and bulbs 159
Lamps, refer to Parking
lamps/low beams 102
Lashing eyes, refer to
Securing the load 131LATCH child-restraint
fixing 62
LEDs light-emitting
diodes 163
Length, refer to
Dimensions 179
License plate lamp, bulb
replacement 162
Liftgate 35
emergency operation,
refer to Unlocking
manually 35
opening, remote
control 31
Liftgate/tailgate
opening from inside 35
opening from outside 35
remote control 31
unlocking manually 35
Light switch 102
Light-alloy wheels, care,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Light-emitting diodes
LEDs 163
Lighter 121, 122
Lighter socket 121
Lighting of instruments 104
Lights on warning 102
Limit 87
Load, refer to Cargo
loading 130Lock buttons, doors, refer to
Locking 34
Locking
from inside 34
from outside 31, 33
Locking and unlocking doors
from inside 34
from outside 31, 33
Locking, vehicle
from inside 34
from outside 31, 33
Low beams 102
automatic 102
bulb replacement 159
Lower back support, refer to
Lumbar support 46
Low-fuel warning light, refer
to Fuel gauge 77
Lug bolts 167
Lug wrench 164
Luggage compartment lid,
refer to Liftgate/tailgate 36
Luggage net 37
Luggage rack, refer to Roof-
mounted luggage rack 132
Luggage straps 37
Lumbar support 46
M
M+S tires, refer to Winter
tires 145
Maintenance system 152Maintenance, refer to
Service Interval Display 78
Manual operation
door lock 33
driver's door 33
fuel filler door 24
liftgate 35
panorama glass roof 42
tailgate 37
Manual transmission 66
Marking, tires 142
Master key 30
with remote control 30
Maximum cooling 112
Maximum roof weight 180
Maximum speed with winter
tires 145
Measurements, refer to
Dimensions 179
Mechanical key, refer to
Spare key 30
Mechanical seats 45
Memo 85
Memory, refer to
Seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory 50
Vehicle Memory, Key
Memory 63
Microfilter
air conditioner 108
automatic climate
control 114

Everything from A to Z
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Microphone for telephone,
refer to Telephone 118
Microphone, refer to
Telephone 118
MID Multi-Information
Display 83
Mirror
automatic curb monitor 51
mirror heating 54
mirror memory, refer to
Seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory 50
Mirror dimming feature 55
Mirrors 54
Multifunction switch
turn signals/headlamp
flasher 70
washer/wiper system 71
Multi-Information Display
MID 83
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Navigation system, refer to
Owner's Manual for
Onboard Computer/Radio
and Navigation System
Neck support, refer to Head
restraints 47
Nozzles, refer to
Ventilation 108, 113O
OBD interface socket 153
Odometer 75
Oil
additives, refer to Adding
engine oil 149
consumption 148
dipstick 148
filling capacity 181
specified engine oil
grades 149
Oil change interval, refer to
Service and Warranty
Information Booklet, US
models or Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet,
Canadian models
Oil pressure, indicator/
warning lamp 19
OILSERVICE 78
Old batteries, refer to
Disposal 168
Onboard computer, refer to
separate Owner's Manual
Onboard tool kit 158
Opening and closing
from inside 34
using the door lock 33
using the remote
control 31
Output, refer to Engine
specifications 178Outside temperature
display 75
changing unit of
measure 75, 82
in computer 82
P
Panorama glass roof 41
automatic opening and
closing 41
closing in the event of an
electrical defect 42
comfort position 41
convenience operation 33
initializing 42
power failure 42
remote control 31
Park Distance Control
PDC 92
Parking aid, refer to PDC
Park Distance Control 92
Parking lamps 102
bulb replacement 160
Parking lamps/low
beams 102
Parking, vehicle 65
Parts and accessories, refer
to Your individual vehicle 8
Passenger-side mirror tilt
function 51
Pathway lighting 102PDC Park Distance
Control 92
Permissible axle load, refer
to Weights 180
Permissible gross weight,
refer to Weights 180
Plastic, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Pollen, refer to
Microfilter 108
Microfilter/activated-
charcoal filter 114
Power failure, battery 169
Power rear-seat
backrests 48
Power seat 46
Power windows 39
safety switch 40
Pressure monitoring,
tires 100
Flat Tire Monitor 100
Pressure, tires 140
Producing tire inflation
pressure 140
Programming settings, refer
to Vehicle Memory, Key
Memory 63
Protective function
panorama glass roof 42
Pull-out cargo floor 128

Everything from A to ZR
Radio navigation, refer to
separate Owner's Manual
Radio, refer to Owner's
Manual for Radio/Onboard
Computer
Radio-control key, refer to
Master key with remote
control 30
Rain sensor 71
Reading lamps
front 104
rear 105
Real wood, refer to Caring
for your vehicle brochure
Rear climate control 113
air supply 114
temperature 114
Rear lamps
bulb replacement 161
refer to Tail lamps 161
Rear seats, heating 52
Rear window blind, refer to
Roller sun blinds 115
Rear window defroster
air conditioner 107
automatic climate
control 112
Rear window safety
switch 40
Rear window wiper 73
blade replacement 158Rear-seat backrest
electric 48
folding down 124
power 48
Rearview mirror 54
Recirculated-air mode
air conditioner 107
automatic climate
control 112
Refueling 24
fuel filler door 24
Remaining distance for
service, refer to Service
Interval Display 78
Remaining distance, refer to
Cruising range 82, 89
Remote control 31
garage door opener, refer
to Integrated universal
remote control 116
liftgate 31
malfunctions 32
Removal aid for spare
wheel 165
Removing condensation,
windows
air conditioner 108
automatic climate
control 111
Replacement fuses 169
Replacement keys 30Replacement of tires
tire replacement 142
wheel changes 163
Replacement tire 165
Replacing light bulbs, refer
to Lamps and bulbs 159
Reporting safety defects 10
Reservoir, washer
system 148
Residual heat 113
Restraint systems for
children 59
Restraint systems, refer to
Safety belts 49
Reverse gear
automatic transmission
with Steptronic 68
manual transmission 67
Roadside Assistance 170
Roadside parking lamps 103
bulb replacement 160
Roller sun blinds 115
Roll-up cover 125
Roof-mounted luggage
rack 132
Rotating coin holder, refer to
Storage
compartments 119S
Safety belt height
adjustment 49
Safety belt tensioners, refer
to Safety belts 49
Safety belts 49
adjusting belt height 49
care, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
sitting safely 43
warning lamp 21, 49
Safety feature, power
windows 40
Safety systems, refer to
Antilock Brake System 93
Brake system 139
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control 94
xDrive 95
Screwdriver, refer to
Onboard tool kit 158
Seats 44
seat heating 52
seat memory, refer to Seat,
mirror and steering wheel
memory 50
Securing cargo, refer to
Cargo loading 131
Selector lever interlock, refer
to Changing selector lever
positions 68

Everything from A to Z
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Selector lever, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic 68
Selector-lever positions,
automatic transmission
with Steptronic 67
Self-leveling suspension 97
2-axle self-leveling
suspension 97
inactive 97
Service and Warranty Infor-
mation Booklet for US
models 152
Service Interval
Display 78, 152
Service, refer to Roadside
Assistance 170
Setting interior
temperature 107, 111
Setting time, refer to
Preselect switch-on
times 86
Shifting
automatic transmission
with Steptronic 69
manual transmission 66
Shiftlock, refer to Changing
selector lever position 68
Shoulder support 47
Side airbags 57Side Impact Head Protection
System 57
Side tilt, permissible 137
Side turn signals, replacing
bulbs 160
Side window blinds, refer to
Rear window blind 115
Sitting safely 43
with airbags 43
with safety belts 43
Ski bag 123
Snow chains 145
Sockets 121, 128
Spare fuses 169
Spare key 30
Spare wheel 165
removal aid 165
Special wash program 72
Specified engine oils 149
Speed limit 87
Speed, winter tires 145
Speedometer 15, 17, 18
Sport program, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic 69
Sports seat 45
Stability control, refer to
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control 94
xDrive 95Starting assistance, refer to
Jump-starting 171
Starting difficulties,
temperature 65
Starting engine 64
Start-off assistance, DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control 94
Startup difficulties, jump-
starting 171
Status of this Owner's
Manual at time of
printing 9
Steering lock 64
Steering wheel
adjustment 52
adjustment, automatic 53
heater 53
lock 64
memory 50
Steptronic, refer to Manual
mode 69
Stopwatch 85
Storage compartments 119
in the cargo area 127
Storage space, refer to
Cargo area 124
Storage, tires 145
Storing desired speed, refer
to Cruise control 73
Storing seat adjustment 50Storing sitting position, refer
to Seat, mirror and
steering wheel memory 50
Straps, refer to Loading 131
Stroke, refer to Engine
specifications 178
Switches, refer to Cockpit 14
Switching off engine 65
Switch-on times input 86
Symbols 8
Synthetic oils 149
T
Tachometer 76
Tail lamps, replacing
bulbs 161
Tailgate 36
unlocking manually 37
Taking time, refer to
Stopwatch 85
Tank contents, refer to Fuel
tank capacity 181
Technical data 178
Technical modifications 9
Telephone 118
refer to separate Owner's
Manual
Telephone preparation, refer
to Hands-free system 118