BMW X5 4.8IS 2006 E53 Owner's Manual

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Dimensions
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All dimensions are given in inches/mm. Height: with self-leveling suspension 67.2/1,707; without self-leveling
suspension 67.5/1,715; X5 4.8is 66.4-67.8/1,668-1,723. Height with roof-mounted luggage rack: with self-leveling
suspension 68.5/1,740; without self-leveling suspension 68.9/1,750. Track width: X5 3.0i 62.0/1,576;
X5 4.8is front 61.7/1,566, rear 62.8/1,596. Min. turning circle dia.: 39.7 ft/12.1 meters.
73.7/1,872
85.8/2,180
61.4/1,560
61.4/1,560
111.0/2,820183.7/4,667
67.2/1,707
81.7/2,076

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Weights X5 3.0i X5 4.4i X5 4.8is
Curb weight
with manual transmission
with automatic transmission lbs./kg
lbs./kg4,652/2,110
4,696/2,130 –
4,927/2,235 –
5,016/2,275
Approved gross vehicle weight
with manual transmission
with automatic transmission lbs./kg
lbs./kg6,008/2,725
6,008/2,725 –
6,008/2,725 –
6,008/2,725
Load
with manual transmission
with automatic transmissionlbs./kg
lbs./kg1,356/615
1,312/595–
1,080/490–
992/450
Approved front axle load lbs./kg
2,712/1,230 2,789/1,265 2,789/1,265
Approved rear axle load lbs./kg 3,307/1,500 3,307/1,500 3,307/1,500
Approved roof load capacity lbs./kg 220/100
Never exceed either the approved axle loads or the gross vehicle weight.
Cargo area capacity cu ft/l 16.4/465, according to DIN
69.01/1,955, according to SAE

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Capacities
Notes
Fuel tank
including a reserve of:
X5 3.0i
X5 4.4i, 4.8isgal./liters
gal./liters
gal./litersapprox. 24.6/approx. 93
approx. 2.1/approx. 8
approx. 2.6/approx. 10Fuel specification: page26
Windshield washer system
with headlamp washer system quarts/liters approx. 8.2/approx. 7.8 For details: page152
Engine with oil filter change
X5 3.0i
X5 4.4i, 4.8isquarts/liters
quarts/liters8.0/7.5
8.5/8.0BMW High Performance
Synthetic Oil.
For details: page153

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

Everything from A to ZA
Ability to climb, refer to
Driving on poor roads138
ABS Antilock Brake
System91
warning lamp20
Accessories, refer to For
your own safety9
Accident, refer to
Emergency call173
Roadside Assistance173
Activated-charcoal filter112
Adaptive Head Light101
Adjusting cooling capacity of
rear climate control112
Adjusting seats44
electric46
electric comfort seat46
mechanical45
mechanical sports seat45
Air, drying, refer to Air
conditioning105,110
Airbags55
sitting safely43
warning lamp21
Air circulation, refer to
Recirculated-air mode105
Air conditioner104
Air conditioning
air conditioner105
automatic climate
control110Air distribution
air conditioner105
automatic climate
control109
individual109
Airing, refer to
Ventilation106,111
Air outlets, refer to
Ventilation106,111
Air pressure, refer to Tire
inflation pressure141
Air recirculation, refer to
AUC Automatic recircu-
lated-air control110
Air supply
air conditioner105
automatic climate
control109
rear climate control112
Air vents, refer to
Ventilation104,107
Alarm system38
avoiding unintentional
alarms39
All-season tires, refer to
Special features of winter
tires149
All-wheel drive, refer to
xDrive94
Antenna, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochureAntifreeze
coolant154
washer fluid152
Antilock Brake System
ABS91
warning lamp20
Anti-theft alarm system, refer
to Alarm system38
Anti-theft system30
Anti-trapping
mechanism40,42
panorama glass roof42
power windows40
Armrest, refer to Storage
compartments119
Artificial leather, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Artificial wood trim, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Ashtray121
front121
rear121
AUC Automatic recirculated-
air control110Automatic
air distribution109
air supply109
cruise control71
headlamp control100
recirculated-air control
AUC110
steering wheel
adjustment53
Automatic car wash, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Automatic climate
control107
Automatic cruise control71
Automatic curb monitor51
Automatic headlamp
control100
Automatic rear window
washer71
Automatic Soft Close
function, liftgate36
Automatic speed reduction
for descents, refer to HDC
Hill Descent Control94

Everything from A to Z
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Automatic transmission with
Steptronic65
interlock62
selector lever interlock66
shiftlock66
towing176
tow-starting176
warning lamp20,21
AUTO program, refer to
Automatic air distribution
and supply109
Average fuel
consumption80,87
Average speed80,88
Avoiding alarms39
Axle loads, refer to
Weights182
B
Backrest contour, refer to
Lumbar support46
Backrests, refer to Adjusting
seats45,46
Backup lamps65
replacing bulbs163
Bandages, refer to First-aid
kit24
Bar, towing176Battery171
disposal171
indicator lamp19
jump starting174
power failure171
remote control30
Belts, refer to Safety belts49
Beverage can holders, refer
to Cup holders120
Beverage holder, refer to
Cup holders120
Blower
air conditioner105
automatic climate
control109
refer to Air supply105,109
BMW High Performance
Synthetic Oil153
BMW Maintenance
System156
Bottle holder, refer to Cup
holders120
Brake fluid155
adding155
level155
replacing155
warning lamp
19
Brake force display98
Brake hydraulic system140
warning lamp19,20
Brake lamps, replacing
bulbs163Brake lights, refer to Brake
lamps163
Brake pads140
breaking-in136
warning lamp19,21
Brake rotors
brake system140
breaking-in136
Brakes140
ABS91
brake fluid155
brake pads140
breaking-in136
handbrake64
indicator/warning
lamp19,20
Brake system
brake fluid155
brake fluid level140,155
brake pads140
breaking-in136
disk brakes140
warning lamp19
Brake wear warning
warning lamp19,21
Breakdown, Flat Tire
Monitor98
Breakdown assistance,
refer to Roadside
Assistance173
Breaking-in136Break wear warning, refer to
Brake pads140
Buttons on steering wheel23
C
California Proposition
65 Warning9
Calling, refer to telephone
Owner's Manual
Can holders, refer to Cup
holders120
Capacities183
Car care, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Car-care products, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Care of paintwork, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure

Everything from A to ZCargo area124
capacity182
cover, refer to Roll-up
cover125
emergency operation,
refer to Unlocking
manually35,36
enlarging124
floor cover127
lamps103
lid, refer to Liftgate/
tailgate35,36
opening, remote control31
opening/closing, refer to
Liftgate35
opening/closing, refer to
Tailgate36
opening from inside35
opening from outside35
Cargo-area partition net125
Cargo bay, refer to Cargo
area124
Cargo floor, pull-out128
Cargo loading130
Caring for leather, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Caring for the carpet, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Car keys, refer to Keys30Car phone, refer to separate
Owner's Manual
Car phone provision116
Car radio, refer to Owner's
Manual for Radio/Onboard
Computer
Car wash, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Cassette operation, refer to
Owner's Manual for Radio/
Onboard Computer
CD changer, refer to Owner's
Manual for Radio/Onboard
Computer
CD operation, refer to
Owner's Manual for Radio/
Onboard Computer
Center armrest, refer to
Storage
compartments119
Center brake lamp, replacing
bulbs164
Central locking system30
interior34
Changes, technical, refer to
For your own safety9
Changing a wheel165
Changing gears with
automatic transmission
with Steptronic66
Changing tires145Changing wheels
compact wheel167
spare wheel167
Charge-current indicator
lamp19
Charging battery171
CHECK button77
Check Control77
Child's seat, refer to Child-
restraint systems57
Child-restraint fixing system
LATCH59
Child-restraint systems57
Child-safety locks60
Chocks166
Chrome parts, care, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Cigarette lighter121,122
Cigarette lighter socket, refer
to Socket121
Circulation of air, refer to
Recirculated-air
mode105,110
Cleaning, vehicle, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Cleaning rear window71
Climate control in the rear
passenger area111Clock82
12 or 24-hour mode82
hour signal83
setting82
setting, also refer to
Owner's Manual for Radio/
Onboard Computer
setting time and date82
Closing
from inside34
from outside31
Clothes hooks120
Clutch136
breaking-in136
Cockpit14
Code
activating88
deactivating89
establishing88
Cold starting, refer to
Starting engine63
Combination of wheels/
tires148
Comfort seat46
Comfort starting, refer to
Starting engine63
Compact Disc operation,
refer to Owner's Manual
for Radio/Onboard
Computer
Compact wheel, changing
wheels167

Everything from A to Z
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Compartments, refer to
Storage
compartments119
Compass interior rearview
mirror117
Computer79,85
also refer to Owner's
Manual for Onboard
Computer
Condensation, refer to
Air conditioning105,110
Connecting vacuum cleaner,
refer to Sockets121,128
Consumption, refer to
Average fuel
consumption80
Fuel consumption87
Consumption display, refer
to Energy control74
Consumption indicator, refer
to Fuel gauge75
Contents4
Controls, refer to Cockpit14
Convenience opening mode
panorama glass roof31
windows31
Convenience operation
from outside33
panorama glass roof33
windows33Coolant154
level154
temperature gauge76
warning lamp76
Coolant temperature76
Coolant temperature
gauge76
Cooling, maximum110
Cooling, refer to
Air conditioning105,110
Temperature105,109
Copyright4
Cornering light, refer to
Adaptive Head Light101
Correct tires
wheel/tire
replacement148
winter tires149
Courtesy illumination, refer
to Courtesy lighting103
Courtesy lighting103
Cruise control71
buttons on steering
wheel23
indicator lamp22
Cruising range80
,87
Cup holders120
Curb weight, refer to
Weights182
Current consumption, refer
to Energy control74Cylinders, refer to Engine
data180
D
Dashboard, refer to
Cockpit14
Dashboard lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting102
Data, technical180
dimensions181
engine180
filling capacities183
weights182
Date
also refer to Owner's
Manual for Onboard
Computer
changing82
displaying82
Daytime driving lamps100
DBC Dynamic Brake
Control91
indicator lamp21
Deactivating the alarm in an
emergency89
Defective lamp161
Defrosting windows106,109
air conditioner106
automatic climate
control109Defrosting windows and
removing condensation
air conditioner106
automatic climate
control109
Defrost position, refer to
Defrosting
windows106,109
Digital clock82
also refer to Owner's
Manual for Onboard
Computer
Digital compass117
Dimensions181
Dimming feature, interior
mirror138
Dipstick, engine oil152
Directional indicators, refer
to Turn signals68
Disk brakes140
Displacement, refer to
Engine specifications180
Display, refer to Instrument
cluster15,17,18
Display lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting102
Disposal, vehicle battery171
Distance to destination86
Distance warning, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control90

Everything from A to ZDivided rear seat backrest,
refer to Folding rear seat
back124
Door keys30
Door lock33
DOT Quality Grades145
Draft-free
ventilation106,111
Driving lamps, refer to
Parking lamps/low
beams100
Driving notes
breaking-in136
driving hints137,138
Driving on poor roads138
Driving stability control92
Driving tips, refer to Driving
notes137
Driving your X5138
Dry air, refer to Air
conditioning105,110
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control92
warning lamp22
DVD changer, refer to
Owner's Manual for Radio/
Onboard Computer
Dynamic Brake Control
DBC91
indicator lamp21Dynamic Stability Control
DSC92
warning lamp22
E
EBV Electronic brake-force
distribution91
Electrical defect
liftgate35
tailgate36
Electrical malfunction
automatic transmission
with Steptronic67
door lock33
driver's door33
fuel filler door24
panorama glass roof42
Electric steering wheel
adjustment52
Electronic brake-force distri-
bution EBV91
Electronic Stability Program
ESP, refer to DSC Dynamic
Stability Control92
Emergency call173
Emergency operation, refer
to Manual operation
driver's door33
fuel filler door24
liftgate35
panorama glass roof42
tailgate36Emergency Service, refer to
Roadside Assistance173
Energy-conscious driving,
refer to Energy control74
Energy control74
Engine
breaking-in136
data180
electronic circuitry22
overheated, refer to
Coolant temperature
gauge76
speed74
starting62
switching off63
Engine compartment151
Engine coolant154
Engine oil152
additives, refer to
Specified engine oils153
filling capacity183
indicator/warning lamp19
specified engine oils153
Engine oil level152
indicator/warning lamp21
Engine oil pressure,
indicator/warning lamp19
Engine oil temperature
gauge75
Engine output, refer to
Engine specifications180Engine overheating, refer to
Coolant temperature
gauge76
Engine specifications180
Engine speed, refer to
Engine specifications180
Environmentally friendly
driving, refer to Energy
control74
ESP Electronic Stability
Program, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control92
Event Data Recorders157
Exhaust system137
Extended immobilizer
function88
Exterior mirrors53
automatic dimming
feature138
folding in and out54
External air, automatic
climate control110
F
Failure messages, refer to
Check Control77
Failure of a current
consumer172
False alarms, refer to
Avoiding unintentional
alarms39