Phone BMW X5 4.8IS 2005 E53 User Guide

Everything from A to Z
189n
OverviewControlsMaintenanceRepairsDataIndex
For information on breaking
in the differential, refer to
Engine and differential136
Front airbags57
Front fog lamps105
replacing bulbs161
Fuel
average
consumption83,90
display78
quality26
volume, refer to
Capacities181
Fuel clock, refer to Fuel
gage78
Fuel display, refer to Fuel
gage78
Fuel filler door24
manual operation24
Fuel tank capacity, refer to
Capacities181
Fuel-saving driving, refer to
Energy control77
Fuses169
G
Garage-door opener, refer to
Integrated universal
remote control117
Gasoline display, refer to
Fuel gage78Gasoline, refer to Fuel
quality26
Gear display67
Gearshift lever, manual
transmission66
General driving notes137
Glove compartment120
Grills, refer to
Ventilation109,114
Gross weight, refer to
Weights180
Ground clearance139
H
Hand lamp, refer to
Rechargeable
flashlight120
Handbrake66
indicator lamp19,21
Hands-free microphone,
refer to Portable
phone119
Hands-free system119
Hazard warning flashers14
HDC Hill Descent Control97
Head airbags57
Head restraints47
Headlamp control,
automatic103
Headlamp cover, care, refer
to Caring for your vehicle
brochureHeadlamp flasher70
indicator lamp22
Headlamp washer
reservoir150
volume, refer to Filling
capacities181
Headlamp washing system
headlamp washing72
washer fluid150
Headlamps
care, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
replacing bulbs159
Heated mirrors54
Heated rear window
air conditioner108
automatic climate
control113
Heated seats52
Heated steering wheel53
Heating
exterior mirror54
rear window108,113
seats52
steering wheel53
Heating and
ventilation107,110
Heating while stationary113
Heavy cargo, refer to
Loading132
Heavy-duty cargo straps,
refer to Cargo loading132Height adjustment
seats45,46
steering wheel52
Height, refer to
Dimensions179
High beams104
headlamp flasher70
indicator lamp22
replacing bulbs160
High temperatures137
Hill Descent Control HDC97
Hills138,140
Holder for cups121
Hood148
Horn14
Hot exhaust system137
Hotel function30
Hydraulic brake assistant,
refer to DBC94
Hydraulic system, brakes19
Hydroplaning137,145
I
Ice warning76
Identification, tire143
Ignition64
Ignition key30
Ignition lock64
Immobilizer function91
Imprint4

Everything from A to Z
191n
OverviewControlsMaintenanceRepairsDataIndex
Low beams103
automatic103
replacing bulbs159
Lower back support, refer to
Lumbar support46
Low-fuel indicator lamp,
refer to Fuel gage78
Lug bolts167
torque168
Luggage compartment
capacity180
cover, refer to Roll-up
cover126
lamps, refer to Cargo area
lamps106
opening from inside35
opening from outside35
opening, with remote
control31
opening/closing, refer to
Liftgate35
opening/closing, refer to
Tailgate36
refer to Cargo area126
Luggage compartment lid,
refer to
Liftgate35
Tailgate36
Luggage compartment
net37Luggage rack, refer to Roof-
mounted luggage rack133
Luggage straps37
Lumbar support46
M
M+S tires, refer to Winter
tires146
Maintenance system154
Maintenance, refer to
Service Interval Display79
Malfunction
automatic transmission
with Steptronic69
door lock33
fuel filler door24
liftgate35
panorama glass
sunroof42
tailgate36
Manual operation
door lock33
driver's door33
fuel filler door24
liftgate35
panorama glass
sunroof42
tailgate36
Manual transmission66
Master key30
with remote control30
Maximum cooling113Maximum roof weight180
Maximum speed with winter
tires146
Measurements, refer to
Dimensions179
Mechanical key, refer to
Door and ignition key30
Mechanical seats45
Memo86
Memory, refer to
Seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory50
Vehicle Memory, Key
Memory63
Microfilter
air conditioner109
automatic climate
control115
Microphone for telephone,
refer to Telephone119
MID Multi-Information
Display84
Mirror dimming feature138
Mirrors54
automatic curb monitor51
mirror heating54
mirror memory, refer to
Seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory50
Mobile phone, refer to
separate Owner's ManualMobile Service, refer to
Roadside Assistance170
Multifunction steering wheel,
refer to Buttons on
steering wheel23
Multifunction switch
turn signals/headlamp
flasher70
washer/wiper system71
Multi-Information Display
MID84
N
Navigation system, refer to
Owner's Manual for
Onboard Computer/Radio
and Navigation System
Neck support, refer to Head
restraints47
Nozzles, refer to
Ventilation109,114
Nylon rope, refer to Tow-
starting and towing174

Everything from A to ZO
OBD interface socket155
Odometer76
Oil
additives, refer to
Specified engine oils151
consumption150
dipstick150
filling capacity181
specified engine oil
grades151
Oil change interval, refer to
Service and Warranty
Information Booklet, US
models or Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet,
Canadian models
Oil consumption150
Oil level150
Oil pressure, indicator/
warning lamp19
Oil temperature78
OILSERVICE79
Old batteries, refer to
Disposal168
Onboard computer, refer to
separate Owner's Manual
Onboard tool kit158Opening and closing
from inside34
from outside31
using door lock33
using remote control31
Output, refer to Engine
specifications178
Outside air, automatic
climate control108
Outside temperature
display76
changing unit of
measure76,83
in computer83
P
Package shelf, refer to Roll-
up cover126
Panorama glass sunroof41
automatic opening and
closing41
closing in the event of an
electrical malfunction42
comfort operation33
comfort position41
initializing42
power failure42
remote control31
Park Distance Control
PDC93Parking aid, refer to PDC
Park Distance Control93
Parking brake, refer to
Handbrake66
Parking lamps103
replacing bulbs160
Parking lamps/low
beams103
Parking, vehicle65
Parts and accessories, refer
to For your own safety9
Passenger-side mirror tilt
function51
Pathway lighting103
PDC Park Distance
Control93
Permissible axle load, refer
to Weights180
Permissible gross weight,
refer to Weights180
Plastic care, refer to Caring
for your vehicle brochure
Plastic, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Pollen, refer to
Microfilter109
Microfilter/activated-
charcoal filter115
Portable phone, refer to
separate Owner's Manual
Power electric seat46Power failure169
Power rear backrests48
Power socket122
Power windows39
safety switch40
Pressure monitoring, tires
Flat Tire Monitor101
Pressure, tires141
Programming settings, refer
to Vehicle Memory, Key
Memory63
Protective function,
panorama glass
sunroof42
Pull-out cargo floor130
R
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
control30
Rain sensor71
Reading lamps
front106
rear106
Real wood, refer to Caring
for your vehicle brochure

Everything from A to Z
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OverviewControlsMaintenanceRepairsDataIndex
Telephone119
Telephone provisions, refer
to Hands-free telephone
operation119
Telephone, refer to separate
Owner's Manual
Temperature
air conditioner108
automatic climate
control112
Temperature display
ice warning76
interior temperature112
outside
temperature76,83
setting the units76,83
Tempomat, refer to Cruise
control.74
Thigh support adjustment45
Third brake lamp
refer to Center brake
lamp162
replacing bulbs162
Three-point seat belt, refer to
Safety belts49
Tightening torque of lug
bolts168
Tilt alarm sensor
remote control31
switching off39Tilt function, passenger-side
mirror51
Time of arrival90
Timer, refer to Stopwatch86
Tire Identification
Number143
Tire inflation pressure,
producing141
Tire pressure monitoring,
refer to Flat Tire
Monitor101
Tire Quality Grading143
Tires
age143
breaking-in136
changing146,163
condition144
damage144
DOT Quality Grades143
flat163
inflation pressure141
size143
storage147
traction144
tread145
tread wear143
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading143
wear indicators, refer to
Tire tread145
winter tires146Tools, refer to Onboard tool
kit158
Torque
engine178
lug bolts168
Tow bar173
Tow fitting172
Tow sockets for tow
fitting173
Towing the vehicle172,173
with automatic
transmission173
Tow-rope174
Tow-starting172
Track width, refer to
Dimensions179
Traction144
Traction aid, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control95
Traction control, refer to
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control95
Transmission
automatic transmission
with Steptronic67
manual transmission66
Transmission fault, refer to
Malfunction69
Transmission lockout, refer
to P Park68Transport securing device,
refer to Securing
cargo132
Transporting children
safely59
Tread depth, refer to Tire
tread145
Tread wear143
Trip odometer76
Trip-distance counter, refer
to Trip odometer76
Trunk
opening from the inside35
opening from the
outside35
opening, with remote
control31
Trunk lamps, refer to Cargo
area lamps106
Trunk lid, refer to
Liftgate35
Tailgate36
Turn signals70
indicator lamp22
replacing bulbs160,161
Turn signals, side
replacing bulbs160
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions179
TV function, refer to Owner's
Manual for Onboard
Computer

Everything from A to ZTV set, refer to Owner's
Manual for Onboard
Computer
Two-axle self-leveling
suspension
display99
lowering100
raising100
U
Underbody protection, refer
to Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading143
Units,
temperature76,83,112
Universal garage door
control, refer to Integrated
universal remote
control117
Universal portable phone
preparation, refer to
separate Owner's Manual
Universal remote control117
Unlocking
from inside34
from outside31
hood148
Use antifreeze150,152V
Vacuum cleaner,
connecting, refer to
Power socket122
Power sockets129
Valve
inserts168
screw caps168
Vehicle
battery168
breaking-in136
care, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
cargo loading131
measurements, refer to
Dimensions179
parking65
storage, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
washing, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
weight180
Vehicle jack165
jacking points167
Vehicle Memory63
Ventilation109,114
Ventilation in the rear109
Ventilation while parked116
Viscosity152
Voice command system23
Voice control, refer to
separate Owner's ManualW
Warning and indicator
lamps19
Warning triangle24
Warnings, refer to Check
Control80
Warranty10
refer also to Service and
Warranty Information
Booklet for US models or
Warranty and Service
Guide Booklet for
Canadian models
Warranty and Service Guide
Booklet for Canadian
models154
Washer fluid150
Washer fluid reservoir,
content181
Washer jets, refer to
Windshield washer
nozzles72
Washer reservoir, refer to
Windshield and Headlamp
washing system150
Waste container, refer to
Ashtray122
Water on roads, flooding138
Wear indicators in the tires,
refer to Tire tread145
Weights180
Wheel bolts, wrench164Wheel/tire combinations146
Wheelbase, refer to
Dimensions179
Width, refer to
Dimensions179
Windows39
convenience operation33
safety switch40
Windshield cleaner reservoir
volume, refer to Filling
capacities181
Windshield washer fluid
reservoir150
Windshield washer
nozzles72
Windshield washer system,
washer/wiper system71
Windshield washer, washer
fluid150
Windshield washing72
reservoir150
Windshield wiper blades
care, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
replacement158
Windshield wipers, refer to
Wiper/washer system71
Winter tires146
changing146
condition144
storage147