load capacity BMW X5 4.8I 2007 E70 Owner's Manual

Practical interior accessories
118 1Brackets
2Telescopic rail
3Notch in the cargo bay rail
Mounting brackets
The two brackets are connected with a tele-
scopic rail.
1.Mount the bracket in the respective notch
of the rail on the cargo bay floor.
2.Press down the bracket to push it into the
desired position.
3.Check the firm seating of the brackets.
They must be clearly heard to engage.
Dividing up cargo bay
You can position the cargo as follows:
>between the rear backrest and the tele-
scopic rail
>between the telescopic rail and the retain-
ing strap
Positioning cargo between telescopic rail and
retaining strap:
1.Lay the cargo on the telescopic rail. Press
the button, arrow1, and pull the retaining
strap around the cargo, arrow2.2.Hook the retaining strap in the mounts3 on
the telescopic rail.
3.Press the button of the bracket, arrow1.
The retaining strap is tensioned.
You can also hook both retaining straps
into each other.<
Removing brackets
Press down the bracket and slide it up to the
notches of the rails. Then remove the brackets.
Ski bag*
Designed for safe, clean transport of up to
4 pairs of standard skis or up to 2 snowboards.
With the ski bag you can stow skis with a length
o f u p t o 6 . 9 f t / 2 . 1 0 m . W h e n s k i s o f 6 . 9 f t / 2 . 1 0 m
in length are loaded, the ski bag will tend to con-
tract, reducing its overall capacity.
Before loading the ski bag, fold in the dis-
play screen of the DVD system in the
rear
*, as otherwise the display screen could be
damaged.<
Loading
1.Fold down the center armrest, press the
button and open the cover.
2.Press the button again; the cover in the
cargo bay opens. If you press the button
firmly the first time, this cover also opens.
3.Extend the ski bag between the front seats
and fill it. The zipper facilitates access to the
stowed items and drying of the ski bag.

Things to remember when driving
124 Should corrosion form on the brake rotors, the
brakes will tend to respond with a pulsating
effect that even extended application will fail to
cure.
When vehicle is parked
Condensation forms in the automatic climate
control system during operation, and then exits
under the vehicle. Traces of condensed water
under the vehicle are therefore normal.
Before driving into a car wash
Fold in the exterior mirrors, refer to page48,
otherwise they could be damaged due to the
width of the vehicle.
General information on the care and mainte-
nance of your BMW is contained in the Caring
for your vehicle brochure.
Rear window wiper
The rear window wiper can be damaged in car
washes. Take appropriate protective measures;
ask the car wash operator if necessary.
With comfort access*
Insert the remote control into the ignition lock.
The engine can be switched off in transmission
position N. Also refer to page36.
Loading
To avoid loading the tires beyond their
approved carrying capacity, never over-
load the vehicle. Overloading can lead to over-
heating and increases the rate at which damage
develops inside the tires. The ultimate result
can assume the form of a sudden blow-out.<
Determining loading limit
1.Locate the following statement on your
vehicle's placard
*:
The combined weight of occupants
and cargo should never exceed
YYY lbs. or XXX kg. Otherwise, this could
damage the vehicle and produce unstable
vehicle operating conditions.<
2.Determine the combined weight of the
driver and passengers that will be riding in
your vehicle.
3.Subtract the combined weight of the driver
and passengers from YYY lbs. or XXX kg.
4.The resulting figure equals the available
amount of cargo and luggage load capacity.
For example, if the YYY amount equals
1,400 lbs. and there will be five 150-lb. pas-
sengers in your vehicle, the amount of avail-
able cargo and luggage load capacity is
650 lbs.:
1,400 lbs. minus 750 lbs. = 650 lbs.
5.Determine the combined weight of luggage
and cargo being loaded on the vehicle. That
weight may not safely exceed the available
cargo and luggage load capacity calculated
in step 4.
6.If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, part of
the load from your trailer will be transferred
to your vehicle. Consult the manual for
transporting a trailer to determine how this
may reduce the available cargo and luggage
load capacity of your vehicle.

Things to remember when driving
126
Roof-mounted luggage rack*
A special rack system is available as an option
for your BMW. Please comply with the precau-
tions included with the installation instructions.
Loading roof-mounted luggage rack
Because roof racks raise the vehicle's center of
gravity when loaded, they have a major effect on
its handling and steering response. You should
therefore always remember not to exceed the
approved roof load capacity, the approved
gross vehicle weight or the axle loads when
loading the rack.
You can find the specified weights under
Weights on page244.
The load on the roof must be evenly distributed
and must not extend outward beyond the limits
of the loading surface. Always stow the heaviest
pieces on the bottom. Be sure that adequate
clearance is maintained for raising the pan-
orama glass sunroof, and that objects do not
project into the opening path of the liftgate.
Secure roof-mounted cargo correctly and
securely to prevent it from shifting or falling off
during the trip.
Drive smoothly. Avoid sudden acceleration and
braking maneuvers. Take corners gently.
Driving on poor roads
Your X5 is at home on all roads and surfaces.
It combines a 4-wheel drive system with the
advantages of a normal passenger car.
Driving on unpaved terrain can cause
damage to the vehicle.<
When you are driving on poor roads, there are a
few points which you should strictly observe for
your own safety, for that of your passengers,
and for the safety of the vehicle:
>Familiarize yourself with the vehicle before
driving off and avoid taking risks at all costs.
>Adapt your driving speed to the road condi-
tions. The steeper and rougher the road
surface is, the lower the speed should be.>You can operate your vehicle on uphill and
downhill gradients with a maximum slope of
50 %. If you want to drive on uphill or down-
hill gradients of this kind, make sure before-
hand that the engine oil and coolant levels
are near the MAX mark, refer to page225.
>Use the HDC Hill Descent Control when
driving down extremely steep grades, refer
to page85. It is possible to start off on
grades of up to 33 %.
The permissible body roll is 50 %.
>While driving, watch carefully for obstacles
such as rocks or holes. Try to avoid these
obstacles whenever possible.
>Please make sure that the undercarriage
does not touch the ground, for example on
crests and bumpy roads. The ground clear-
ance of the vehicle is a maximum of approx.
8.0 in/20 cm. Please note that the ground
clearance can vary depending on loading
and the driving conditions of the vehicle.
>Only drive through water on roads up to a
maximum depth of 20 in/50 cm and only at
walking speed, making sure not to stop in
the process.
>After driving through water at low speed,
lightly press the brake pedal several times
to dry the brakes and to prevent the braking
effect from being reduced by wetness.
>Depending on the condition of the surface,
it may be practical to briefly activate DTC,
refer to DTC Dynamic Traction Control on
page85.
>If the drive wheels spin on one side, depress
the accelerator pedal sufficiently so that the
driving stability control systems can distrib-
ute the drive forces to the individual wheels.
Please note the following points after driving on
poor roads to maintain the driving safety of your
BMW:
>Clean the coarsest dirt from the body.
>Clean mud, snow, ice etc. from the wheels
and tires and check the tires for damage.

Replacing components
232
Changing wheels
Your BMW is equipped with run-flat tires as
standard. As a result, it is not necessary to
change the wheel immediately in the case of air
loss in the event of a breakdown.
To continue driving with a damaged tire:
>With Flat Tire Monitor, refer to Indication of
a flat tire page88
>With Tire Pressure Monitor, refer to Mes-
sage with low tire inflation pressure page90
You will recognize run-flat tires by a circular
symbol containing the letters RSC on the side
of the tire, refer to Run-flat tires, page220.
When mounting new tires, or changing from
summer to winter tires or vice versa, use run-flat
tires for your own safety. No spare tire is avail-
able in case of a flat tire. Your BMW Sports
Activity Vehicle Center will be happy to advise
you. Also refer to New wheels and tires,
page220.
Suitable tools for changing tires are avail-
able as accessories at your BMW Sports
Activity Vehicle Center.<
Jacking points for vehicle jack
The jacking points for the vehicle jack are
located in the positions shown.
Compact wheel*
Safety precautions in the event of a flat
tire or wheel change: park the vehicle as
far as possible from passing traffic and on solid
ground. Switch on the hazard warning flashers.
Set the parking brake and engage transmission
position P.
Have all vehicle occupants get out of the vehicle and ensure that they remain outside the imme-
diate area in a safe place, such as behind a
guardrail.
If a warning triangle
* or portable hazard warning
lamp
* is required, set it up on the roadside at an
appropriate distance from the rear of the vehi-
cle. Comply with all safety guidelines and regu-
lations.
Change the wheel only on a level, firm surface
which is not slippery. The vehicle or the jack
could slip to the side if you attempt to raise the
vehicle on a soft or slippery surface such as
snow, ice, tiles, etc.
Position the jack on a firm support surface.
Do not use a wooden block or similar object as a
support base for the jack, as this would prevent
it from extending to its full support height and
reduce its load-carrying capacity.
To avoid serious or fatal injury: never lie under
the vehicle, and never start the engine while it is
supported by the jack.<
What you will need
To avoid rattling noises later on, note the posi-
tions of the tools before removing them, then
return them to their initial positions after com-
pleting work.
The tools are located in the mount under the
floor panel flap.
1Lug wrench
*
2Vehicle jack crank*
3Vehicle jack*

Technical data
244
Weights
Never exceed either the approved axle loads or
the gross vehicle weight.
Capacities
X5 3.0siX5 4.8i
Vehicle weight empty with 3rd row seats
lbs./kg 4,982/2,260 5,335/2,420
Approved gross vehicle weight
without 3rd row seatslbs./kg
lbs./kg6,327/2,870
5,963/2,7056,537/2,965
6,173/2,800
Load
without 3rd row seatslbs./kg
lbs./kg1,345/610
1,113/5051,202/545
970/440
Approved front axle load
without 3rd row seatslbs./kg
lbs./kg2,767/1,255
2,756/1,2502,965/1,345
2,965/1,345
Approved rear axle load
without 3rd row seatslbs./kg
lbs./kg3,770/1,710
3,417/1,5503,781/1,715
3,428/1,555
Approved roof load capacity lbs./kg 220/100 220/100
Cargo bay capacity cu ft/l 21.9-61.8/
620-1,75021.9-61.8/
620-1,750
Notes
Fuel tank US gal/liters approx. 22.5/85 Fuel grade: page213
of that reserve
X5 3.0si
X5 4.8iUS gal/liters
US gal/litersapprox. 2.1/8
approx. 2.6/10
Windshield washer
with headlamp washer system US quarts/liters approx. 6.9/6.5 For more details: page64

Everything from A to Z
252 BMW homepage4
BMW maintenance
system226
"BMW Services"206,208
BMW website4
Bottle holder, refer to Cup
holders114
Brackets, adaptive fixing
system118
Brake Assistant, refer to DBC
Dynamic Brake Control84
Brake force display92
Brake lamps
– brake force display92
– replacing bulbs230
Brake pads, breaking-in122
Brake rotors123
Brakes
– ABS Antilock Brake
System84
– brake force display92
– breaking-in122
– CBC Cornering Brake
Control84
– DBC Dynamic Brake
Control84
– electronic brake-force
distribution84
– parking brake57
– refer to Braking safely123
– warning lamp13
Brake system122
– brake pads122
– breaking-in122
– disc brakes123
Braking safely123
Breakdown assistance203
Breakdown services, refer to
Roadside Assistance237
Breaking-in the
differential122
Break-in period122
"Brightness"78,95
– for DVD system in rear176
Brightness of Control
Display78
Button for starting engine56Buttons on steering wheel11
Bypassing traffic
congestion149
C
Calibrating driver's seat46
California Proposition 65
Warning6
"Call"195,206
Call
– accepting193
– displaying accepted195
– ending194
– in absence195
– starting193
Calling
– from phone book194
– from Top 8 list195
– redialing195
– refer to telephone operating
instructions
Can holder, refer to Cup
holders114
Capacities244
Capacity of cargo bay244
Car battery, refer to Vehicle
battery234
Car care, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Car-care products, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
"Car data"69
Care227
– refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Cargo
– refer to Loading124
– securing125
– securing with ski bag119
Cargo area, refer to Cargo
bay116
Cargo area cover, refer to Roll-
up cover116Cargo bay
– capacity244
– dividing up118
– emergency operation, refer
to Opening manually33
– expanding117
– opening/closing, refer to
Liftgate33
– opening/closing, refer to
Tailgate34
– opening from inside33
– opening from outside33
– opening with remote
control30
Cargo bay cover, refer to Roll-
up cover116
Caring for artificial leather,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Caring for leather, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Caring for light-alloy wheels,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Caring for the carpet, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Caring for the vehicle finish,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Car key, refer to Keys/remote
control28
Car phone188
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest113
– refer to Mobile phone188
– refer to separate operating
instructions
Car radio, refer to Radio158
Car wash124
– also refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– with comfort access36
Catalytic converter, refer to
Hot exhaust system122

Everything from A to Z
262 "Received calls"194
Recent numbers in mobile
phone195
Reception level of mobile
phone, refer to Status
information20
Rechargeable flashlight113
Recirculated-air mode105
– air recirculation105
– AUC Automatic
recirculated-air control105
Recording times, refer to
Stopwatch76
"Redial" for mobile phone194
Reflectors, refer to Tail
lamps230
Refueling212
Releasing
– hood222
– refer to Unlocking35
"Relock door if not
opened"32
Remaining distance, refer to
Cruising range69
Remaining distance to
destination, refer to
Computer69
Remote control28
– comfort access35
– DVD system in rear173
– garage door opener110
– liftgate30
– malfunction31,36
– replacing battery37
Removing condensation on
the windows103
"Repeat"
– for DVD system in rear179
– in audio mode168
"Repeat directory"
– for DVD system in
rear178,181
– in audio mode168
"Repeat track"
– for DVD system in
rear178,180
– in audio mode168
Replacement fuses234Replacement of tires, refer to
Changing wheels232
Replacing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs228
Replacing tires220
Replacing wheels/tires, refer
to New wheels and tires220
Replacing wiper blades228
Reporting an accident, refer to
Initiating an emergency
call236
Reporting safety defects
7
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel
gauge68
Reservoir for washer
systems64
"Reset"88,90
– for DVD system in
rear176,177
– stopwatch76
– tone settings157
Reset, refer to Resetting tone
settings157
"resetting FTM …"88
Residual heat105
Restraint systems
– for children52
– refer to Safety belts45
Retreaded tires220
"Return" for DVD system in
rear177
Reverse
– CD changer169
– CD player169
Reverse gear, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic60
Road map145
"Roadside Assistance"203
Roadside Assistance237
Roadside parking lamps99
Roller sun blinds113
Roll-up cover116
Roof load capacity244
Roof-mounted luggage
rack126
Rope, refer to Tow-starting
and towing238Rotary pushbutton, refer to
iDrive16
Route141
– changing147
– displaying144
– displaying arrow display144
– displaying map view145
– displaying streets and
towns/cities145
– displaying towns/cities145
– list145
– selecting141
– selecting criteria141
RSC, refer to Run-flat
tires220
Run-flat tires220
– continuing driving with a
damaged tire88,90
– flat tire88,
90
– new wheels and tires220
– tire inflation
pressure88,90,214
– tire replacement220,221
S
Safety5
Safety belts45
– damage46
– sitting safely40
– warning lamp46
Safety belt tensioners
– refer to Airbags92
– refer to Safety belts45
Safety systems
– ABS Antilock Brake
System84
– airbags92
– DSC Dynamic Stability
Control84
– safety belts45
"SAT"155,162
Satellite radio162
– displaying additional
information163
– enabling162
– selecting channel163
– storing channel163

Everything from A to Z
266 Treble, refer to Tone
control155
"Treble / Bass" for DVD
system in rear177
"Trip computer"70
Trip computer70
Trip-distance counter, refer to
Trip odometer67
"Triple turn signal"63
Trip odometer67
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions243
Turn signals62
– indicator lamp12
– replacing bulbs229
U
Underbody protection, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR218
"Units"79
Units
– average fuel
consumption79
– temperature79
Universal garage-door
opener, refer to Integrated
universal remote
control110
Universal remote control110
"Unlock button"30
Unlocking
– from inside32
– from outside30
– without key, refer to Comfort
access35
Unlocking without key, refer to
Comfort access35
"Unlock rear menu" for DVD
system in rear172
"Update services"206
Used batteries
– refer to Disposal234
– refer to Replacing battery37
V
Valve screw caps, refer to
After mounting233
Vehicle
– battery234
– breaking-in122
– care227
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– decommissioning, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
– loading124
– measurements, refer to
Dimensions243
– parking57
– washing, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
– weights244
"Vehicle / Tires" for
unlocking30
Vehicle jack232
– jacking points233
Vehicle position, refer to
Displaying current
position150
Ventilation105
– draft-free106
– in the rear106
– rear automatic climate
control108
– 3rd row seats106
– while stationary108
Vent outlets of automatic
climate control101
Vents, refer to Ventilation105
"Vent settings"104
"Video settings" for DVD
system in rear176
Voice, refer to Voice
instructions for navigation
system146
Voice command system23
– short commands245Voice instructions for
navigation system146
– muting51,146
– repeating51,146
– switching on/off51,146
– volume146
Voice phone book199
Volume
– mobile phone192
– setting speed-
dependent156
– voice instructions146
Volume distribution in audio
mode
– front/rear156
– right/left156
Volume of warning tones79
W
Warning lamps, refer to
Indicator and warning
lamps13
Warning messages, refer to
Check Control74
Warning tone, volume79
Warning triangle236
Warranty and Service Guide
Booklet for Canadian
models226
Washer/wiper system63
– rain sensor63
– washer fluid64
– windshield washer
nozzles64
Washer fluid64
– capacity of the reservoir64
Washer fluid reservoir64
Washing the vehicle, also refer
to Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Water on roads, refer to
Driving through water123
Waveband for radio158
"WB"155,161
Wear indicators in tires, refer
to Minimum tread depth219
Weather Band161
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