seats BMW X6 M 2012 Owner's Manual

1.
Lay the cargo on the telescopic rail. Press
the button, arrow 1, and route the retaining
strap around the cargo, arrow 2.
2. Hook the retaining strap into the mount 3 on
the telescopic rail.
3. Press the button of the bracket, arrow 1. The
retaining strap is tensioned.
It is also possible to hook the two retaining
straps onto each other.
When the adaptive fixing system is no longer
needed,
unhook the retaining strap and guide it
back into the bracket holding the hook to pre‐
vent damage and injury.
Then slide the fastening system toward the front
in order to permit the best possible use of the
cargo area.
Removing brackets
Press down the brackets, slide them up to the
notches of the rails and remove them.
Depending on the vehicle's equipment, the
adaptive fixing system can be stored under the
cargo floor panel in the cargo area.
Ski bag*
The ski bag is designed for safe, clean transport
of up to 4 pairs of standard skis or up to 2 snow‐
boards.
Skis with a length of up to 6 ft/2.10 m can be
stowed using the ski bag. When stowing skis
with a length of 6 ft/2.10 m, the capacity of the
ski bag is reduced as the bag narrows.
Folding in display screen
Before loading the ski bag, fold in the dis‐
play screen of the DVD systems in the rear*;
otherwise, the display screen could be dam‐
aged.◀ Loading
1.
Fold down the center armrest, press the but‐
ton and open the cover. 2.
Press the button again; the cover in the
cargo area 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.
4. Attach the retaining strap:
BMW X5: insert the latch plate of the ski bag re‐
taining strap into the center safety belt buckle
that is marked CENTER. BMW X6: attach the hook of the ski bag retaining
strap to the eyelet on the backrest.
Only stow clean skis in the ski bag. Wrap sharp
edges to prevent damage.
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h. Otherwise, tire damage and accidents could
occur.◀
Observe all national and local maximum speed
limits;
otherwise, violations of the laws could oc‐
cur.
Tire inflation pressures X5 xDrive35i/X5 xDrive35d with two rows of seats
Tire size
Pressure specifications in psi/kPa
Traveling speeds of up to
100 mph/160 km/hTraveling speeds including
those exceeding 100 mph/
160 km/h
All pressure specifications in the table
are indicated in psi/kilopascal with
cold tires.
Cold = ambient temperature Compact wheel*:
T 155/90 D 18 113 M
T 155/80 R 19 114 M
60/420 60/420 60/420 60/420
Without Sport Package:
255/55 R 18 109 H M+S XL RSC 32/220 36/250 35/240 41/280
255/50 R 19 107 H M+S XL RSC 32/220 38/260 35/240 42/290
Front: 255/50 R 19 107 V XL RSC
Rear: 285/45 R 19 111 V XL RSC 32/220
--
35/24035/240
--
38/260
Front: 275/40 R 20 106 W XL RSC
Rear: 315/35 R 20 110 W XL RSC 33/230
--
35/24035/240
--
38/260
Front: 285/35 R 21 105 W XL RSC
Rear: 325/30 R 21 108 W XL RSC 33/230
--
38/26036/250
--
41/280
With Sport Package:
255/55 R 18 109 H M+S XL RSC 32/220 36/250 35/240 41/280
255/50 R 19 107 H M+S XL RSC 32/220 38/260 35/240 42/290
Front: 255/50 R 19 107 V XL RSC
Rear: 285/45 R 19 111 V XL RSC 32/220
--
35/24039/270
--
42/290
Front: 275/40 R 20 106 W XL RSC
Rear: 315/35 R 20 110 W XL RSC 33/230
--
35/24038/260
--
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Tire size
Pressure specifications in psi/kPa
Front: 285/35 R 21 105 W XL RSC
Rear: 325/30 R 21 108 W XL RSC 33/230
--
38/26038/260
--
45/310
More details on the permissible load and weights, refer to page 292.Tire inflation pressures X5 xDrive50i with two rows of seats

Tire size
Pressure specifications in psi/kPa
Traveling speeds of up to
100 mph/160 km/hTraveling speeds including
those exceeding 100 mph/
160 km/h
All pressure specifications in the table
are indicated in psi/kilopascal with
cold tires.
Cold = ambient temperature Compact wheel*:
T 155/90 D 18 113 M
T 155/80 R 19 114 M
60/420 60/420 60/420 60/420
Without Sport Package:
255/55 R 18 109 H M+S XL RSC 32/220 36/250 35/240 41/280
255/50 R 19 107 H M+S XL RSC 32/220 39/270 36/250 44/300
Front: 255/50 R 19 107 W XL RSC
Rear: 285/45 R 19 111 W XL RSC 32/220
--
35/24036/250
--
38/260
Front: 275/40 R 20 106 W XL RSC
Rear: 315/35 R 20 110 W XL RSC 33/230
--
36/25035/240
--
39/270
Front: 285/35 R 21 105 Y XL RSC
Rear: 325/30 R 21 108 Y XL RSC 33/230
--
39/27036/250
--
41/280
With Sport Package:
255/55 R 18 109 H M+S XL RSC 32/220 36/250 35/240 41/280
255/50 R 19 107 H M+S XL RSC 32/220 39/270 36/250 44/300
Front: 255/50 R 19 107 W XL RSC
Rear: 285/45 R 19 111 W XL RSC 32/220
--
35/24041/280
--
45/310
Front: 275/40 R 20 106 W XL RSC
Rear: 315/35 R 20 110 W XL RSC 33/230
--
36/25042/290
--
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Tire size
Pressure specifications in psi/kPa
Front: 285/35 R 21 105 Y XL RSC
Rear: 325/30 R 21 108 Y XL RSC 33/230
--
39/27038/260
--
45/310
More details on the permissible load and weights, refer to page 292.Tire inflation pressures X5 xDrive35i/X5 xDrive35d with three rows of seats

Tire size
Pressure specifications in psi/kPa
Traveling speeds of up to
100 mph/160 km/hTraveling speeds including
those exceeding 100 mph/
160 km/h
All pressure specifications in the table
are indicated in psi/kilopascal with
cold tires.
Cold = ambient temperature Without Sport Package:
255/55 R 18 109 H M+S XL RSC 33/230 41/280 38/260 45/310
255/50 R 19 107 H M+S XL RSC 36/250 44/300 41/280 48/330
Front: 255/50 R 19 107 V XL RSC
Rear: 285/45 R 19 111 V XL RSC
32/220
--
38/26035/240
--
42/290
Front: 275/40 R 20 106 W XL RSC
Rear: 315/35 R 20 110 W XL RSC 33/230
--
39/27035/240
--
42/290
Front: 285/35 R 21 105 W XL RSC
Rear: 325/30 R 21 108 W XL RSC 35/240
--
42/29038/260
--
45/310
With Sport Package:
255/55 R 18 109 H M+S XL RSC 33/230 41/280 38/260 45/310
255/50 R 19 107 H M+S XL RSC 36/250 44/300 41/280 48/330
Front: 255/50 R 19 107 V XL RSC
Rear: 285/45 R 19 111 V XL RSC 32/220
--
38/26041/280
--
48/330
Front: 275/40 R 20 106 W XL RSC
Rear: 315/35 R 20 110 W XL RSC 33/230
--
39/27041/280
--
48/330
Front: 285/35 R 21 105 W XL RSC
Rear: 325/30 R 21 108 W XL RSC 35/240
--
42/29042/290
--
49/340
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Tire inflation pressures X5 xDrive50i with three rows of seats

Tire size
Pressure specifications in psi/kPa
Traveling speeds of up to
100 mph/160 km/hTraveling speeds including
those exceeding 100 mph/
160 km/h
All pressure specifications in the table
are indicated in psi/kilopascal with
cold tires.
Cold = ambient temperature Without Sport Package:
255/55 R 18 109 H M+S XL RSC 33/230 41/280 38/260 45/310
255/50 R 19 107 H M+S XL RSC 36/250 44/300 41/280 48/330
Front: 255/50 R 19 107 W XL RSC
Rear: 285/45 R 19 111 W XL RSC
32/220
--
38/26035/240
--
42/290
Front: 275/40 R 20 106 W XL RSC
Rear: 315/35 R 20 110 W XL RSC 33/230
--
39/27035/240
--
42/290
Front: 285/35 R 21 105 Y XL RSC
Rear: 325/30 R 21 108 Y XL RSC 35/240
--
42/29038/260
--
45/310
With Sport Package:
255/55 R 18 109 H M+S XL RSC 33/230 41/280 38/260 45/310
255/50 R 19 107 H M+S XL RSC 36/250 44/300 41/280 48/330
Front: 255/50 R 19 107 W XL RSC
Rear: 285/45 R 19 111 W XL RSC 32/220
--
38/26041/280
--
48/330
Front: 275/40 R 20 106 W XL RSC
Rear: 315/35 R 20 110 W XL RSC 33/230
--
39/27042/290
--
49/340
Front: 285/35 R 21 105 Y XL RSC
Rear: 325/30 R 21 108 Y XL RSC 35/240
--
42/29041/280
--
46/320
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BMW X6
All dimensions given in inches/mm.
Smallest turning circle dia.: 42.0 ft/12.8 m
Height with roof rack*: 66.9 in/1,699 mm
With mixed tires* the vehicle width may exceed
the specified dimension.
Weights
BMW X5
X5 xDrive35i X5 xDrive50i X5 xDrive35d
Approved gross vehicle
weight lbs/kg 6,371/2,890 6,669/3,025 6,581/2,985
without 3rd row seats lbs/kg 6,052/2,745 6,327/2,870 6,261/2,840
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BMW X5
X5 xDrive35i X5 xDrive50i X5 xDrive35d
without 3rd row seats lbs/kg 1,102/500 1,102/500 1,102/500
Approved front axle load lbs/kg 2,800/1,270 3,020/1,370 2,976/1,350
without 3rd row seats lbs/kg 2,800/1,270 3,020/1,370 2,976/1,350
Approved rear axle load lbs/kg 3,792/1,720 3,858/1,750 3,858/1,750
without 3rd row seats lbs/kg 3,439/1,560 3,549/1,610 3,483/1,580
Approved roof load capacity lbs/kg 220/100 220/100220/100
Trunk capacity cu ft/li‐
ter35.8-75.2/620-1,
750 35.8-75.2/620‐
1,75035.8-75.2/620-1,
750Never exceed either the approved axle loads or
the gross vehicle weight.

BMW X6
X6 xDrive35i X6 xDrive50i
Approved gross vehicle
weight lbs/kg
6,008/2,725 6,250/2,835
Load lbs/kg937/425937/425
Approved front axle load lbs/kg 2,822/1,280 3,042/1,380
Approved rear axle load lbs/kg 3,263/1,480 3,351/1,520
Approved roof load capacity lbs/kg 220/100220/100
Trunk capacity cu ft/li‐
ter25.6-59.7/570‐
1,45025.6-59.7/570-1,
450Never exceed either the approved axle loads or
the gross vehicle weight.
Capacities

BMW X5
Notes
Fuel tank US gal/liters Approx. 22.4/85 Fuel specifications, refer to
page 248
Including reserve of
X5 xDrive35i, X5 xDrive35d US gal/liters approx. 2.1/8 Seite 293
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Everything from A to Z
Index
0-9
3rd row seats 47
A
ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 96
ACC Active Cruise Con‐ trol 102
Access to 3rd row seats 47
Accident, refer to Emergency Request, initiating 280
Acoustic
signal, refer to Check
Control 76
Activated-charcoal filter 124
Active Cruise Control ACC 102
Active cruise control, indicator lamp 105
Active Cruise Control, radar sensor 106
Active Cruise Control, select‐ ing the distance 104
Active Cruise Control, warning lamps 105
Active seat 49
Active seat ventilation 49
Active steering 100
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display 94
Adaptive Drive 99
Adaptive fixing system 137
Adaptive light control 82
Additional telephone 216
Additives, coolant 267
Additives, engine oil 266
After washing vehicle 286
Airbags 86
Airbags, indicator/warning light 88
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated air mode 122 Air distribution, auto‐
matic 120, 125
Air distribution, manual 121
Air drying, refer to Cooling function 122
Air flow rate 121
Air
flow rate, blower, refer to Air
volume 125
Airing, refer to Ventilation 123
Air pressure, refer to Tire infla‐ tion pressure 252
Air vents 119
Air vents, refer to Ventila‐ tion 123
AKI, refer to Fuel specifica‐ tions 248
Alarm system 39
Alarm system
– Avoiding unintentional alarms 40
– Ending an alarm 39
– Interior motion sensor 40
– Tilt alarm sensor 40
All around the headliner 17
All-season tires, refer to Win‐ ter tires 261
All-wheel drive, refer to xDrive 98
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 128
AM/FM station 174
Announcement, navigation, refer to Spoken instruc‐
tions 163
Antifreeze, coolant 267
Antifreeze, washer fluid 68
Antilock Brake System, ABS 96
Anti-slip control, refer to Dy‐ namic Stability Control
DSC 96
Anti-theft protection 30
Appointments 232 Approved axle loads, refer to
Weights 292
Approved engine oils 266
Approved gross vehicle weight, refer to Weights 292
Armrest, refer to Center arm‐ rest 134
Arrival time, refer to Com‐ puter 74
Ashtray 130
Ashtray, front 130
Ashtray, rear 130
Assist 237
Assistance, Roadside Assis‐ tance 281
Assistance
with driving off, re‐
fer to Drive-off assistant 100
Assistance with starting en‐ gine, refer to Jump-start‐
ing 281
Audio CD with rear DVD sys‐ tem 206
Audio device, external 134
Audio playback 181
Audio playback, Blue‐ tooth 196
Automatic, air distribu‐ tion 120, 125
Automatic air distribution 125
Automatic, air flow rate 120
Automatic car wash 285
Automatic climate con‐ trol 119
Automatic climate control, au‐ tomatic air distribu‐
tion 120, 125
Automatic climate control, in rear 124
Automatic climate control in rear, activating on Control
Display 124
Automatic climate control in rear, air supply 125
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Automatic climate control in
rear, deactivating on Control
Display 124
Automatic climate control in rear, switching off 125
Automatic climate control, switching off 123, 125
Automatic climate control, ventilation in rear 123
Automatic climate control, with 2-zone control 120
Automatic climate control, with 4-zone control 124
Automatic, cruise control 108
Automatic
Cruise Control 102
Automatic Curb Monitor 54
Automatic headlamp con‐ trol 81, 82
Automatic Hold 64
Automatic Hold, activating 64
Automatic Hold, deactivat‐ ing 64
Automatic Hold, parking 65
Automatic recirculated air control 122
Automatic Soft Closing, doors 33
Automatic Soft Closing, tail‐ gate 34
Automatic tailgate opera‐ tion 34, 36
Automatic transmission with Steptronic 69
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic
– Kickdown 69
AUTO program with automatic
climate control 120, 125
AUX-IN port 134, 192
Average fuel consumption 74
Average fuel consumption, setting the units 80
Average speed 73
Average speed, refer to Com‐ puter 73
Axle loads, refer to Weights 292 B
Backrest curvature, refer to
Lumbar support 46
Backrest width 46
Back
seats, adjusting the head
restraints 52
Backup camera 112
Backup camera, cleaning 114
Backup camera, obstacle marking 113
Backup camera, pathway lines 113
Backup camera, turning lines 113
Balance 172
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit 281
Bass 172
Battery
– Remote control 28
Battery change, remote con‐
trol
for rear DVD system 202
Battery disposal 278
Battery, refer to Vehicle bat‐ tery 278
Battery replacement, remote control for vehicle 39
Before entering the car wash 285
Belts, refer to Safety belts 50
Belt tensioners, refer to Safety belts 50
Beverage holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 135
Black and white map dis‐ play 166
Blower, refer to Air flow rate 121
Bluetooth audio 196
Bluetooth connection, activat‐ ing/deactivating 217
BMW Advanced Diesel 249
BMW Apps 241
BMW Apps, video play‐ back 195
BMW Assist 237
BMW Assist, refer to Connec‐ tedDrive 237 BMW EfficientDynamics, refer
to Saving fuel 148
BMW homepage 6
BMW Internet page 6
BMW maintenance sys‐ tem 268
BMW Online 239
BMW TeleService 237
Bottle holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 135
Brake assistant 96
Brake discs, breaking in 142
Brake

fluid, refer to Service re‐
quirements 75
Brake force display 94
Brake force distribution, elec‐ tronic 96
Brake lamps, brake force dis‐ play 94
Brake lights, adaptive 94
Brake pads, breaking in 142
Brakes, BMW maintenance system 268
Brakes, parking brake 63
Brakes, service require‐ ments 75
Brake system, BMW mainte‐ nance system 268
Braking, notes 143
Breakdown assistance 281
Breakdown, transporting the vehicle 282
Breaking in 142
Brightness, on the Control Display 80
Bulb replacement, refer to Lamp and bulb replace‐
ment 270
Button for starting the engine, refer to Start/Stop button 61
C
Calendar 232
Calibration, driver's seat 51
California Proposition 65 Warning 7
Camera, care 287
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Camera, refer to Backup cam‐
era 112
Camera, Side View 117
Camera, Top View 116
Can holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 135
Car battery, refer to Vehicle battery 278
Car care products 286
Care 285
Care, displays 287
Care, vehicle 286
Cargo 144
Cargo area
– Comfort Access 38
Cargo area, capacities 292
Cargo area, enlarging 133
Cargo area lamp, refer to Inte‐ rior lamps 84
Cargo area lid, refer to Tail‐ gate 33, 36
Cargo area, opening/closing, refer to Lower tailgate 36
Cargo area, opening/closing, refer to Tailgate 33, 36
Cargo area, opening from the inside 34
Cargo area, opening from the outside 34
Cargo area, refer to Cargo area 132
Cargo cover, refer to Luggage compartment roller
cover 132
Cargo, securing with ski bag, refer to Securing cargo 139
Cargo straps, securing cargo 146
Car key, refer to Integrated key/remote control 28
Carpet, care 287
Car phone, installation loca‐ tion, refer to Center arm‐
rest 134
Car phone, refer to Tele‐ phone 216
Car vacuum cleaner, connect‐ ing,
refer to Connecting elec‐
trical devices 131 Car wash 285
Catalytic converter, refer to
Hot exhaust system 142
CBC, refer to Cornering Brake Control 96
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice 268
CD/DVD 181
CD/DVD changer 185
CD/DVD in rear 201
CD/DVD notes 187
CD, refer to Playing audio tracks,

rear DVD system 206
CDs, storing 188
Cell phone 216
Cell phone, installation loca‐ tion, refer to Center arm‐
rest 134
Center armrest, front 134
Center armrest, rear 135
Center brake lamp 273, 275
Center console, refer to Around the center con‐
sole 16
Central locking
– Comfort Access 37
– From the inside 33
– Setting the unlocking char‐ acteristics 30
Central locking system
– From the outside 29
– Principle 29
Central screen, refer to Control
Display 19
Changes, technical, refer to Safety 6
Changing wheels/tires 260
Chassis number, refer to En‐ gine compartment 263
Check Control 76
Children, transporting 56
Child restraint fixing system LATCH 57
Child restraint fixing sys‐ tems 56
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting 56
Child safety locks 60
Child seat, mounting 56 Child seats, refer to Transport‐
ing children safely 56
Chrome parts, care 286
Cigarette lighter, connecting electrical devices 131
Cigarette lighter, refer to Lighter 130
Cigarette lighter socket 131
Circulation of air, refer to Re‐ circulated air mode 122
Cleaning, displays 287
Cleaning your BMW, refer to Care 285
Clock 71
Clock, 12h/24h mode 79
Closing
– From the inside 33
– From the outside 30
Clothes hooks 135
Cockpit 12
Cold

start, refer to Starting the
engine 62
Combination instrument, refer to Instrument cluster 14
Combination switch, refer to Turn signal/high beams/
headlamp flasher 66
Combination switch, refer to Washer/wiper system 67
Comfort Access
– Battery replacement 39
Comfort area, refer to Around
the center console 16
Compact

wheel, inflation pres‐
sure 252, 253
Compartment for remote con‐ trol, refer to Ignition lock 61
Compartments, refer to Stor‐ age compartments 134, 135
Compass, digital 129
Computer 73
Computer, displaying informa‐ tion 73
Computer, displays on the Control Display 74
Concierge service 238
Condensation on windows, re‐ moving 121
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