check engine BMW X5 XDRIVE 48I 2009 E70 Owner's Guide
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2.Guide the jack head into the rectangular 
recess of the jacking point when cranking 
up, refer to illustration detail.
3. Jack the vehicle up until the wheel you are 
changing is raised from the ground.
Mounting a wheel
1.Unscrew the lug bolts and remove the 
wheel.
2. Remove accumulations of mud or dirt from 
the mounting surfaces  of the wheel and 
hub. Also clean the lug bolts.
3. Position the new wheel or compact wheel. 
Secure the wheel by sc rewing at least two 
lug bolts into opposite bolt holes.
When you mount wheels other than Genu-
ine BMW light-alloy wheels, different lug 
bolts may also be required.
4. Screw in the remaining  lug bolts. Tighten all 
the bolts securely in a diagonal pattern.
5. Lower the vehicle and remove the jack from 
beneath the vehicle.
After mounting
1.Tighten the lug bolts in a diagonal pattern.
To ensure safety,  always have the 
lug bolts checked with a calibrated 
torque wrench as soon as possible to 
ensure that they are  tightened to the speci-
fied torque. Otherwis e, incorrectly tight-
ened lug bolts are a hidden safety risk. The 
tightening torque is 101 lb ft/140 Nm. <
2. Stow the defective wheel in the cargo bay.
The defective wheel cannot be stored 
under the floor panel flap due to its 
size. < 3.
Check and correct the ti re inflation pressure 
at the earliest opportunity.
Protect valve stems  with valve screw 
caps against dirt and contamination. 
Dirt in valve stems is a frequent source of 
gradual air loss. <
4. Initialize the Flat Tire Monitor, refer to 
page 100, or reset the Tire Pressure Moni-
tor, refer to page 102.
5. Replace the damaged tire  as soon as possi-
ble and have the new wheel/tire balanced.
Driving with compact wheel
Drive reservedly and do not exceed a 
speed of 50 mph/80 km/h. Otherwise, 
changes in the driving characteristics could 
result, for example reduced track stability on 
braking, extended brakin g distance, and altered 
self-steering characterist ics in the limit range. 
In conjunction with wint er tires, these charac-
teristics are more pronounced. <
Only one compact wheel may be 
mounted. Restore the wheels and tires to 
their original size as quickly as possible. Failure 
to do so is a safety risk. <
Vehicle battery
Battery care
The battery is 100 % main tenance-free, i.e., the 
electrolyte will last for  the life of the battery 
when the vehicle is operated in a temperate cli-
mate. Your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center 
will be glad to advise in  all matters concerning 
the battery.
Charging battery
Only charge the battery  in the vehicle via the 
terminals in the engine compartment with the 
engine switched off. Connections, refer to 
Jump starting on page 280.
Disposal
Have old batteries disposed of following 
replacement at your BMW Sports Activity  
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replace the contents conc
erned in good time if 
necessary.
BMW X5
BMW X6
The first aid kit is stored in the cargo bay, 
behind the left side panel.
Roadside Assistance*
The BMW Roadside Assistance offers you 
assistance in the event of a breakdown around 
the clock, including on weekends and public 
holidays.
The phone numbers of the Roadside Assis-
tance in your home country can be found in the 
Contact brochure.
With BMW Assist or BMW TeleServices, you 
can contact BMW Roadside Assistance for 
assistance in the event of a breakdown directly 
via iDrive, refer to page 236.
Jump starting
When your battery is discharged, you can use 
two jumper cables to start your BMW with 
power from the battery in a second vehicle. You  can also use the same 
method to help start 
another vehicle. Use only jumper cables with 
fully-insulated clamp handles.
To avoid the risk of po tentially fatal injury, 
always avoid all contact with electrical 
components while the engine is running. Care-
fully adhere to the following sequence, both to 
prevent damage to one or both vehicles, and to 
guard against possible personal injuries.<
Preparation
1. Check whether the battery of the other 
vehicle has a voltage of 12 Volts and 
approximately the same capacitance in Ah. 
This information can be found on the bat-
tery.
2. Switch off the engine of the assisting vehi-
cle.
3. Switch off any electrical systems and com-
ponents in both vehicles.
There must not be  any contact between 
the bodies of the tw o vehicles, otherwise 
there is a danger of shorting. <
Connecting jumper cables
To avoid personal injury from sparks, fol-
low this sequence when connecting 
jumper cables. <
On your BMW the so-called starting-aid termi-
nal in the engine compar tment acts as the bat-
tery positive terminal, al so refer to the engine 
compartment overview on page 259. The cover 
cap is marked with +.
1. Fold open the cover of the BMW starting-
aid terminal. To do so, pull the tab. 
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2.Attach one end of the jumper cable plus/+ 
to the positive terminal of the battery or a 
starting-aid terminal of the vehicle provid-
ing assistance.
3. Attach the second end  of the cable to the 
positive terminal of th e battery or to a start-
ing-aid terminal of the vehicle to be started.
4. Attach one end of the jumper cable minus/– 
to the negative terminal  of the battery or to 
an engine or body ground of the assisting 
vehicle.
Your BMW has a special nut as body ground 
or negative pole.
5. Attach the second end  of the cable to the 
negative terminal of  the battery or to the 
engine or body ground of the vehicle to be 
started.
Starting engine
1. Start the engine on the assisting vehicle 
and allow it to run at  idle for several minutes 
at slightly increased speed.
2. Start the engine on the other vehicle in the 
usual way.
If the first starting attempt is not successful, 
wait a few minutes be fore another attempt 
in order to allow the  discharged battery to 
recharge.
3. Let the engines run for a few minutes.
4. Disconnect the jumper cables by reversing 
the connection sequence.
Check the battery and recharge if necessary.
Never use spray fluids to start the 
engine. <
Tow-starting and towing
Observe applicable la ws and regulations 
for tow-starting and towing. <
Do not transport any passengers other 
than the driver in a vehicle that is being 
towed. <
Using tow fitting
The screw-on tow-fitting must always be car-
ried in the vehicle. It can be screwed in at the 
front or rear of the BMW.
It is located in the tool kit under the floor panel 
flap in the cargo bay, refer to page 269.
Use only the tow fitting provided with the 
vehicle and screw it all the way in. Use the 
tow fitting for towing only  on roads. Avoid lateral 
loading of the tow fitting,  e.g. do not lift the vehi-
cle by the tow fitting. Ot herwise damage to the 
tow fitting and the vehicle can occur. <
Access to screw thread
Cover panel on left and right side of bumper: 
press on the arrow symbol on the cover panel.
Front
Rear 
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Everything from A to Z
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Everything from A to Z
Index
"..." Identifies Control Display texts used to select 
individual functions, and 
indicates where to find them 
in the text.
A
ABS Antilock Brake System 96
Accessories 6
Access to 3rd row seats 54
Acoustic signal, refer to Check  Control 85
Activated-charcoal filter 119
"Activation time" for parked- car ventilation 122
Active seat 57
Active seat ventilation 56
Active steering 104
– malfunction 104
– warning lamp 104
Adaptive brake lamp, brake  force display 105
Adaptive Drive 99
Adaptive fixing system 133
Adaptive Head Light 112
"Add digits" for mobile  phone 228
Address for navigation
– deleting 159
– entering 151,158
– selecting 159
– storing 158
– storing current position 158
"Add to destination list" 153
Adjusting confirmation signals  for locking and unlocking 31
Adjusting opening 
height 34,36, 37 Adjusting temperature with 
expanded-scope automatic 
climate control 116
Adjusting the tone during  audio operation, refer to 
Tone control 175
Adjusting thigh  support 49,50
"After door opened" 51
"After unlocking" 51
Airbags 105
– sitting safely 48
– warning lamp 107
Air distribution
– automatic 115,120
– manual 116
Airing, refer to Ventilation 118
Air recirculation 117
– AUC Automatic  recirculated-air control 117
– recirculated-air mode 117
"Air recirculation on / off" 59
Air vents 11
 4
– refer to Ventilation 118
Air vents of automatic climate  control 114
Air volume 116,120
AKI, refer to Fuel  specifications 245
Alarm system 38
– avoiding unintentional  alarms 39
– interior motion sensor 39
– switching off alarm 38
– switching off tilt alarm  sensor and interior motion 
sensor 39
– tilt alarm sensor 39
"All channels" in Satellite 
radio 185
"All doors" 30
Alloy wheels 267 All-season tires, refer to 
Winter tires 257
"All stations" displaying in 
radio mode, 178
All-wheel drive, refer to  xDrive 97
Alterations, tech nical, refer to 
For your own safety 5
"AM", reception 
range 175,178
"Angle of view"
– DVD changer 197
– DVD system in rear 209
Antenna for mobile phone 220
Antifreeze
– coolant 262
– washer fluid 75
Antilock Brake System 
ABS 96
Anti-theft system
– refer to Alarm system 38
– refer to Central locking  system 29
Approved axle weights, refer 
to Weights 289
Approved engine oils 262
Approved gross vehicle 
weight, refer to Weights 289
Armrest, refer to Center  armrest, front 127
Around the center console 14
Around the steering wheel 10
Arrival time
– refer to Computer 80
– refer to Starting destination  guidance 162
"Arrow display" in  navigation 163
"Arrow display pop-up 
instructions" 149
Arrow view for navigation  system 163 
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Cargo bay
– capacity289
– emergency operation, refer  to Opening manually 33,36
– expanding 132
– opening/closing, refer to  Liftgate 33,35
– opening/closing, refer to 
Tailgate 35
– opening from inside 33,36
– opening from outside 33,36
– opening with remote  control 30
Cargo bay cover, refer to Roll- up cover 130
Caring for the vehicle 
finish 266
Car key, refer to Keys/remote  control 28
Car phone 220
– installation location, refer to  Center armrest, front 127
– refer to Mobile phone 220
– refer to separate operating  instructions
Car radio, refer to Radio 178
Car wash 140,265
– before driving in 66
– with comfort access 41
Catalytic converter, refer to  Hot exhaust system 139
"Categories" in Satellite  radio 185
CBC Cornering Brake 
Control 96
CBS Condition Based  Service 263
"CD" 175,187
– for DVD system in rear 206
CD, refer to Playing audio 
tracks, DVD system in 
rear 210
CD/DVD player, DVD system 
in rear 205 CD changer
187
– compressed audio files 187
– controls 174
– fast forward/reverse 190
– random sequence 190
– repeating a track 189
– sampling tracks 189
– selecting a CD 187
– selecting a track 188
– switching on/off 174
– ton
e control 175
– volume 175
CD player 187
– compressed audio files 187
– controls 174
– fast forward/reverse 190
– random sequence 190
– repeating a track 189
– sampling tracks 189
– selecting a track 188
– switching on/off 174
– tone control 175
– volume 175
Cell phone
– refer to Mobile phone
Center armrest
– front 127
– rear 130
Center brake lamp 272,275
Center console 14
Central locking system 29
– comfort access 39
– from inside vehicle 32
Changes, technical
– refer to For your own  safety 5
– refer to Parts and 
accessories 6
Changing gears using shift  paddles 71
Changing language on  Control Display 90
Changing tires 256
Changing units of measure on  Control Display 89
Changing wheels 275
Check Control 85
"Check Control  messages" 86 Checking the air pressure, 
refer to Tire inflation 
pressure 249
Children, transporting 61
Child restraint devices 61
Child restraint fixing system  LATCH 62
Child restraint systems 61
Child-safety locks 64
Child seats 61
Chime, refer to Check 
Control 85
Cigarette lighter, refer to 
Lighter 129
Cleaning your BMW, refer to  Care 265
"Climate" 56
Clock 78
– 12h/24h mode 89
– setting tim
e 88
Closing
– from inside 32
– using remote control 29
Closing fuel filler cap 244
Clothes hooks 127
Cockpit 10
Cold start, refer to Starting  engine 66
"Color" in DVD system in  rear 208
Comfort access 39
– observe in car wash 41
– replacing battery 41
Comfort area, refer to Around 
the center console 14
Comfort start, refer to Starting  engine 66
"Communication" 226 ,236, 237, 238,239
Compact Disc
– refer to CD changer 187
– refer to CD player 187
Compact wheel
– inflation pressure 251
– wheel change 275
Compartment for remote 
control, refer to Ignition 
lock 65 
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Compartments, refer to 
Storage compartments 127
Compass, digital 124
Computer 80
– displays in instrument 
panel 80
– displays on Control  Display 80
– trip computer 81
"Concierge" 239
Concierge service 239
Condition Based Service  CBS 263
"Confirmation" 31
Connecting car vacuum  cleaner, refer to Connecting 
electrical devices 129
Connecting headphones 205
Consumption, refer to 
Average fuel 
consumption 80
Consumption indicator, 
energy control 79
Consumption statistics, refer  to Average fuel 
consumption 80
"Contrast"
– DVD changer 196
– DVD system in rear 208
Control Center, refer to  iDrive 16
Control Display, refer to  iDrive 16
– setting brightness 89
Controller, refer to iDrive 16
Controls
– DVD changer 193
– DVD system in rear 204
– refer to Cockpit 10
Convenience operation
– glass sunroof 30,32
– glass sunroof with comfort  access 40
– windows 30,32
– windows with comfort  access 40
– with comfort access 40Coolant
262
– checking level 262
– temperature 79
Cooling, maximum 117
Cornering Brake Control 
CBC 96
Courtesy lamps, refer to  Interior lamps 113
Cradle for telephone or mobile  phone 127
Cruise control 75
Cruising range 80
Cup holders 127
Curb weight, refer to  Wei
ghts 289
"Current position" 169
Current position
– displaying 169
– entering 158
– storing 158
"Customer  Relations" 230,238
Cylinders, refer to Engine  data 286
D
Data 286
– capacities 290
– dimensions 287
– engine 286
– technical data 286
– weights 289
"Date" 89
Date 78
– display format 89
– retrieving 78
– setting 89
"Date format" 89
Daytime driving lamps 111
"Deactivated" 51
Defrosting windows 116
Defrosting windows and 
removing condensation 116
Defrost position, refer to  Defrosting windows 116
"Delete all numbers" on the  mobile phone 229 "Delete data" for 
navigation 159
"Delete" for mobile  phone 229
Destination address
– deleting 159
– entering 151,153
Destination for navigation
– destination list 157
– entering 150
– selecting from address 
book 159
– selecting using 
information 156
– selecting using voice 153
– storing 158
Destination guidance 162
– canceling voice  instructions 60
– changing specified  route 160
– displaying route 163
– distance and arrival 162
– ending/continuing 162
– starting 162
– voice instructions 165
– volume of voice  instructions 166
Destination list for navigation  system 157
Destinations recently driven 
to 157
"Details"
– DVD system in the rear 212
– in audio mode 202
"Dial" for mobile phone 227
"Dial number" 227
"
Diamond button" 59
Diesel exhaust fluid
– at low temperatures 246
– at minimum 246
– refilling yourself 247
Diesel particulate filter 139
Digital clock 78
Digital compass 124
Digital radio, refer to High 
Definition Radio 181 
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Dynamic Performance 
Control 97
"Dynamic route" in  navigation 161
Dynamic Stability Control 
DSC 96
Dynamic Traction Control  DTC 97
E
Easy entry/exit 58
Eject button, refer to Buttons 
on the CD player 174
Electrical malfunction
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic 72
– door lock 32
– driver's door 32
– fuel filler door 244
– glass sunroof, electric 46
– liftgate 33
– panorama glass sunroof 44
– parking brake 69
Electric seat 49
Electronic brake-force  distribution 96
Electronic oil level check 260
Emergency operation, refer to  Manual operation
– door lock 32
– driver's door 32
– fuel filler door 244
– liftgate 33
– transmission lock, automatic  transmission 72
Emergency request 279
Emergency services, refer to  Roadside Assistance 280
"Enabled services" 241
"Enabled TeleServices" 238
"End call" 228 Engine
– breaking-in
138
– data 286
– oil temperature 79
– overheated, refer to Coolant 
temperature 79
– speed 286
– starting 66
– starting, with comfort  access 40
– switching off 66
Engine compartment 259
Engine coolant 262
Engine oil
– adding 261
– additives, refer to Approved 
engine oils 262
– approved engine oil 262
– checking oil level 260
– electronic oil level check 260
– temperature 79
Engine oil temperature 79
Engine output, refer to Engine  data 286
Engine overheating, refer to 
Coolant temperature 79
Engine speed 286
Engine starting, refer to 
Starting engine 66
E
ntering country of  destination 151
Entering destination 151
Entering house number or  intersection 152
Entering intersection 152
Entering street 152
"Entertainment" 174
Entertainment sound output  on/off 175
"Equalizer", refer to Tone 
control 177
Equalizer, refer to Tone  control 177
"ESN" 184
ESP Electronic Stability  Program, refer to DSC 
Dynamic Stability 
Control 96 Event Data Recorders
264
Exhaust system, refer to Hot 
exhaust system 139
Exterior mirrors 57
– adjusting 57
– automatic dimming  feature 58
– automatic heating 58
– folding in and out 57
– tilting down passenger-side  exterior mirror 58
External audio device 127
– refer to AUX-In 
connection 200
Eye for tow-starting and  towing, refer to Tow 
fitting 281
F
Fader, refer to Tone 
control 176
Failure messages, refer to  Check Control 85
False alarm, refer to Avoiding 
unintentional alarms 39
Fastening safety belts, refer to  Safety belts 54
– warning lamp 55
Fastest route for  navigation 160
Fast forward
– CD changer 190
– CD player 190
– DVD changer 195
"Fast route" in navigation 160
Fault displays, refer to Check 
Control 85
Filler neck for washer fluid 75
First aid, refer to First-aid 
kit 279
First-aid kit 279
Fixing system, adaptive 133
Flashing during locking/ unlocking, refer to Setting 
confirmation signals 31 
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Mobility
Neck support, refer to Head restraints 52
"New address" for  navigation 158
"New destination" 151,155
New remote control 28
"New route" 166
New wheels and tires 256
"Next entertainment  source" 59
Nozzles, refer to Windshield 
washer nozzles 75
"NTSC color" for DVD system 
in rear 216
Nylon rope, refer to Tow- starting and towing 281
O
OBD socket264
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel  specifications 245
Odometer 78
Oil
– additives, refer to Approved 
engine oils 262
– approved engine oils 262
– consumption, refer to 
Checking engine oil 
level 260
– level 260
– refilling, refer to Adding  engine oil 261
Oil change interval, refer to 
Service requirements 82
"On a new destination" for  navigation 156
Onboard computer, refer to  iDrive 16
Onboard toolkit 269
"On destination" 156
"On location" 156
Opening and closing
– comfort access 39
– from inside 32
– panorama glass sunroof 43
– using remote control 29
– using the door lock 32Operation by voice for mobile 
phone 231
– adjusting volume 232
– canceling 231
– correcting phone 
number 232
– dialing phone number 232
– placing a call 232
– redialing 233
– voice commands 231
– voice phone book 232
Operation on poor roads 144
"Options" 239,240
Orientation menu, refer to  Start menu 17
Output, refer to Engine 
data 286
Outside air, refer to AUC  Automatic recirculated-air 
control 117
Outside temperature  display 78
– changing unit of measure 89
Outside temperature  warning 78
"Overview" for DVD system in  rear 213
P
Panic mode 30
Panorama glass sunroof 42
– moving manually 44
– power failure 44
– raising, opening, closing 43
Park Distance Control PDC 91
"Parked car operation" 121
"Parked car ventilation" 121
Parked-car ventilation 121
– activating activation 
time 122
– preselecting activation  times 122
– switching on and off  directly 121
Parking, vehicle 66 Parking aid
– refer to PDC Park Distance 
Control 91
– refer to Rear view camera 93
Parking assistant, refer to 
PDC Park Distance 
Control 91
Parking brake 67
– Automatic Hold 67
– indicator lamp 13
– releasing manually 67
– releasing manually in case of  an electrical malfunction 69
– setting manually 67
Parking lamps 110
Parking with Automatic 
Hold 68
Parts and accessories 6
"Passenger's seat climate" 56
Passenger-side exterior  mirror, tilting down 58
Pathway lighting 111
"Pause" for DVD system in  rear 210
Paying attention to speed 257
"PDC" 92
PDC Park Distance Control 91
Personal Profile 28
"Perspective" 164
Phone book 226
– creating and editing voice 
phone book 232
Phone numbers
– deleting from phone 
book 229
– dialing 227
– most recent numbers 229
– selecting in phone book 229
– Top 8 229
"Photo" for DVD-System in 
rear 206,212
Pinch protection system
– glass sunroof, electric 45
– panorama glass
  sunroof43
– power windows 42
Plasters, refer to First-aid 
kit 279 
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3rd row seats
54
Tightening torque of the lug 
bolts, refer to After 
mounting 277
Tilt alarm sensor, switching 
off 39
Tilting down passenger-side  exterior mirror 58
"Time / Date" 88
"Time format" 89
Timer, refer to Preselecting 
activation times 122
"Timer 2" for parked-car 
ventilation 122
"Timer 1" for parked-car  ventilation 122
Tire inflation pressures 249
– checking 249
– monitoring, refer to Flat Tire 
Monitor 100
Tire Pressure Monitor  TPM 101
Tire Quality Grading 254
Tires
– age 254
– air loss 101,103
– breaking-in 138
– changing 256
– condition 255
– damage 255
– flat tire, refer to Changing 
wheels 275
– inflation pressure 249
– inflation pressure 
monitoring, refer to FTM 
Flat Tire Monitor 100
– new wheels and tires 256
– pressure loss 101,103
– pressure monitoring, refer to  TPM Tire Pressure 
Monitor 101
– replacing 275
– retreaded tires 256
– run-flat tires 256
– size 254
– tread 255
– wear indicators 255
– wheel/tire combination 256
– winter tires 257 "Title" for DVD system in 
rear 209
TMC station, refer to Traffic  information 166
Tone in audio mode
– adjusting 175
– middle setting 177
"Tone" in DVD system in 
rear 209
Tone on locking/unlocking 31
To
 ols, refer to Onboard 
toolkit 269
"Top 8" for mobile phone 228
Torque
– engine 286
– lug bolts, refer to After 
mounting 277
Touch tone dialing 230
Tow fitting 281
Towing 281
– tow fitting 281
"Town / City" for destination 
entry 151
Town/city for destination  entry 151
Tow-starting 281,282
"TPM" 102
TPM Tire Pressure 
Monitor 101
– resetting system 102
– system limits 102
– warning lamp 103
Tracks
– finding 189
– random sequence 190
– sampling, scan 189
Traction-assist feature, refer 
to DSC Dynamic Stability 
Control 96
Traction control, refer to 
DSC Dynamic Stability 
Control 96
Traffic congestion
– bypassing 169
– displaying traffic  information 166 Traffic information for 
navigation
– depiction in route map 167
– displaying 167
– during destination 
guidance 169
– switching on/off 166
– symbols 168
Transmission
– automatic transmission with  Steptronic 70
– manually releasing  transmission lock on 
automatic transmission with 
Steptronic 72
Transmission positions, refer 
to Automatic transmission 
with Steptronic 70
Transporting children 
safely 61
Transport securing device,  refer to Securing cargo 143
Tread depth, refer to Minimum  tread depth 255
Treble, refer to Tone 
control 175
"Treble / Bass" for DVD  system in rear 20
 9
"Trip computer" 81
Trip computer 81
Trip-distance counter, refer to 
Trip odometer 78
Trip odometer 78
Turning circle, refer to 
Dimensions 287
Turn signals 73
– indicator lamp 12
– replacing bulbs 270,273
U
Ultra-low sulfur diesel 245
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR 254
"Units" 89
Units
– average fuel  consumption 89
– temperature 89