2000 BMW X5 4.4I tailgate

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Overview
Controls and features
Operation, care
and maintenance
Owner service procedures
Technical data
Index Advanced technology
153n
Replacement procedures:
Onboard tool kit154
Wiper blades154
Lamps and bulbs155
Changing a wheel161
Battery165
Fuses167
In case of electrical
malfunction:
Fuel filler door168
Sliding/Tilt sunroof168
Liftgate168
Tailgate169
Assistance, giving and
receiving:
Jump-starting170
Towing the vehicle171
Repairs

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Lamps and bulbs Tail lamp assembly Tail lamp 2: 21/5 watt bulb
Remaining bulbs: 21 watts
1 Turn signal
indicator yellow or white
2 Rear lamps/
Side marker lamps red
3 Backup lamps white
4 Brake lamps red
5 Reflector red530us111
Lamps in the side panel:
1 Open the cover in the side panel.
2 Lift the side panel if necessary.
3 Press gently on the lamp holder and
turn it to the left to remove it.
4 Remove the bulb. 530us112
Lamps in the tailgate:
1 Unclip the trim panel in the lower tail-
gate with a screwdriver.
2 Press gently on the lamp holder and
turn it to the left to remove it.
3 Remove the bulb. Center (high-mount) brake lamp LED strip in the rear spoiler: please
contact a BMW center in case of a
malfunction. 530us113

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Lamps and bulbs License plate lamps 5 watt bulb
1 Press the lamp out to the side with a
screwdriver.
2 Remove the lamp and replace the
bulb. 530us114
Interior lamps Front and rear
*
Interior lamp (6 watt bulb) with reading
lamps (two 6 watt bulbs)
1 Press the lamp out to the side with a
screwdriver.
2 Turn the bulb holder to the left and
remove.
3 Remove and replace the bulb.
Rear
Interior lamp (2 x 5 watt bulb)
1 Press the lamp out to the front with a
screwdriver.
2 Take off the lens and pull the lamp
out of the contact tab.530us115
Cargo area lamps Two lamps in the trim panel of the
upper tailgate:
6 watt bulbs
1 Apply a screwdriver in the recess to
press the lens out.
2 Replace the bulb. Footwell lamps, front 5 watt bulb
1 Press the lamp out with a screw-
driver.
2 Replace the bulb.Footwell lamps in the rear
passenger area 5 watt bulb
1 Use a screwdriver to press the lens
out to the side.
2 Replace the bulb.

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Changing a wheel
Safety measures in the event of a
ßat tire or wheel change:
Stop the vehicle as far as possible from
passing trafÞc. Park on a Þrm, ßat, sur-
face. Switch on the hazard ßashers.
Turn the steering wheel to the straight-
ahead position, remove the key and en-
gage the steering lock. Select ÒParkÒ po-
sition and engage the parking brake. All
passengers should be outside the vehi-
cle and well away from your immediate
working area (behind a guardrail, for in-
stance). If a warning triangle or portable
hazard warning lamp is available, set it
up on the roadside at an appropriate
distance from the rear of the vehicle.
Comply with all safety guidelines and
regulations. Change the wheel only on a
level, Þrm surface which is not slippery.
Avoid jacking the vehicle up on a soft or
slippery surface (snow, ice, very smooth
surfaces, etc.), since it could slide side-
ways. Position the jack on a Þrm support
surface. Do not place wooden blocks or
similar objects under the jack. If this is
done, the jack might not be able to
reach its full support capacity because
of the limited height. Do not lie under
the vehicle or start the engine when the
vehicle is supported by the jack. Failure
to comply with this creates a risk of fatal
injury.<
What you will need In order to avoid rattling noises later,
note the position of the tools when you
remove them and return them to their
original position when you are through
using them.
>Two wedges (wheel chocks)
Open the liftgate and tailgate.
In the cargo area, fold up the floor
cover or pull-out cargo floor (refer to
page 110 or 111).
Take out the wedges (arrow) next to
the spare wheel. 530us117
>Lug wrench
Is located next to the spare wheel.
>Vehicle jack
Refer to page 162.530us120

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Changing a wheel Spare wheel 1 Loosen the wing nut 1.
2 Remove the plate 2 to the side.
3 Unscrew the threaded rod 3 com-
pletely. 530us118
Removal aid for the spare wheel By using this device, you do not have to
lift the spare wheel out of the recess by
hand.
Its task is to help you to move the wheel
onto the tailgate, from where you can
easily lift it off.
1 Close the tailgate again.
2 Grasp the handle of the removal aid
behind the spare wheel with both
hands and pull upward over the
tailgate (arrow).530us155
3 Hook both buckles into the latch of
the tailgate (arrow); the tailgate is
released.530us156

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Changing a wheel 4 Remove support rod from bracket. 530us080
5 Press the tailgate down and hold it
there. The spare wheel is now pulled
by means of the removal aid onto the
tailgate.
Hold the tailgate in the opened
position and do not allow it to re-
tract sharply upward. If you do so, there
is a risk of personal injury and vehicle
damage.< 530us158
6 Insert support rod in tailgate lock and
press down until it engages (arrow 1);
then lock hook of rod in striker
(arrow 2).
Be sure that the support rod is
locked firmly in place. If you fail to
do so, it could retract sharply upward
and cause personal injury and vehicle
damage.<
7 You can now release the locked tail-
gate and take the spare wheel down
from the tailgate. It is recommended
that you leave the tailgate locked into
place until you have completed the
wheel change and placed the wheel
with the defective tire into the re-
moval aid. 530us082

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Changing a wheel 9 Screw in the remaining lug bolts.
Tighten all the bolts securely.
10 Lower the jack and remove it from
beneath the vehicle.
11 Tighten the lug bolts in a diagonal
pattern.
12 Check and correct the tire inflation
pressure at the earliest opportunity.
The vehicle jack is designed for
changing wheels only. Do not at-
tempt to raise another vehicle model
with it or to raise any load of any kind.
To do so could cause accidents and
personal injury.
To ensure continued safety, have the
tightness of the lug bolts checked with
a calibrated lug wrench [torque specifi-
cation: 94 ft-lb (130 Nm)] at the earliest
opportunity.<
Store the wheel and the tools in the or-
der opposite that for removal. Be sure
that the jack is first placed back into its
original position.
Before removing the support rod,
be sure that the tailgate is held
down firmly. If you fail to do so, it could
retract sharply upward and cause per-
sonal injury and vehicle damage.
After you remove the rod, close the tail-
gate carefully. Continue to hold it firmly
until it is completely closed.<
If light-alloy wheels other than original
BMW light-alloy wheels have been
mounted, it may be necessary to use
different lug bolts for those wheels.
Replace the defective tire as soon as
possible and have the new wheel/tire
balanced.
The spare wheel has a size
235/65 R 17 tire. If you have
mounted tires on your vehicle with a
different size, have wheels and tires of
the same size and specification rein-
stalled as soon as possible.
When the spare wheel is mounted, the
maximum speed rating is 130 mph
(210 km/h).<

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Tailgate Manual release In the event of an electrical malfunction,
you can release the tailgate manually.
1 Unfasten the trim panel clip with the
vehicle key or with a screwdriver
(arrow 1) and remove it toward the
top (arrow 2). 530us091
2 Using the same tool, press the latch
in the direction of the arrow; the
tailgate is released.
3 Reinstall the trim panel. 530us092