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Steering wheel heating
*
Mirrors
Steering wheel heating functions in
ignition key position 2.
Press the button to activate or deacti-
vate this system.
The lamp within the button lights up
when the steering wheel heating is in
operation.
If you have a steering wheel with multi-
function buttons without steering wheel
heating, the button for the recirculated-
air mode is in this location, refer to
page 22.530de235
Exterior mirrors 1 Mirror switch for 4-way adjustment
2 Left/right selector switch
Before going through a car wash,
manually fold the exterior mirrors
inward, otherwise they could be
damaged, depending on the width of
the car wash system.
ally:
Press on the outer edges of their
lenses. 530us213
To store the mirror settings, refer to
"Seat, mirror and steering wheel
memory" on page 50. Convex mirror
The passenger-side mirror
features a convex lens. When esti-
mating the distance between yourself
and other traffic, bear in mind that the
objects reflected in the mirror are closer
than they appear. This means that esti-
mations of the distance to following
traffic should not be regarded as
precise.<
Self-defrosting mirrorsBoth mirrors are defrosted automati-
cally when the ignition key is in
position 2.
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Tire replacement TemperatureThe temperature grades are A (the
highest), B, and C, representing the
tire's resistance to the generation of
heat and its ability to dissipate heat
when tested under controlled condi-
tions on a specified indoor laboratory
test wheel.
Sustained high temperature can cause
the material of the tire to degenerate
and reduce tire life, and excessive
temperature can lead to a sudden flat
tire. The grade C corresponds to a level
of performance which all passenger
vehicle tires must meet under the
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
No. 109. Grades B and A represent
higher levels of performance on the
laboratory test wheel than the minimum
required by law.
The temperature grade for this tire
is established for a tire that is
properly inflated and not overloaded.
Excessive speed, underinflation, or
excessive loading, either separately or
in combination, can cause heat buildup
and possible a tire failure.<
Uniform Tire Quality Grading Quality grades can be found where
applicable on the tire sidewall between
tread shoulder and maximum section
width. For example:
Tread wear 200
Traction AA
Temperature A
Do not use retreaded tires, since
driving safety may be impaired by
their use. This is due to the possible
variations in casing structures and, in
some cases, to their extreme age,
which can lead to a decrease in their
durability.<
Tire age The date on which the tire was manu-
factured is indicated by the code on the
sidewall:
DOT ... 4101 indicates that the tire was
manufactured in week 41 of 2001.
BMW recommends the replacement of
all tires when the tires are no more than
6 years old, even if a tire life of 10 years
is possible.
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Dimensions
530de210530de210All dimensions are given in inch (mm). Height: with Variable Ride Height: 67.2 (1,707); without Variable Ride Height:
67.5 (1,715). Height with roof-mounted luggage rack: with Variable Ride Height: 68.5 (1,740); without Variable Ride
Height system: 68.8 (1,748). Track width X5 3.0i: 62.0 (1,576); X5 4.6is: front 61.7 (1,566), rear 62.8 (1,596).
Min. turning circle dia.: 39.7 ft (12.1 meters)
73.7 (1872
)
85.8 (2180
)
61.4 (1560
)
61.4 (1560
)
111 (2820
)
184 (4667
)
67.2 (1707)
81.7 (2076)
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Everything from A to Z
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Socket
power supplies119t
vacuum cleaner119t
Spare key30
Spare tire158t
Spare wheel158
removal aid159t
Speaker117
Special features of winter
tires140
Special wash program70
Speed89
Speed control71
Speed limit86, 87
Speedometer15, 17
Sports seat45
Standing lamps101
Starting assistance164t
Starting
problems63t, 164t
Starting the engine62, 63
Steering wheel
adjustment52
adjustment, automatic52
heating53
lock62
memory50
Steering wheel with
multifunction buttons22
Steptronic66
Stopwatch84Storage compartments116
in the cargo area124
Summer tires139
Sunroof42
Sunshades112
Switching off the engine64
Switching off the vehicle64
Switch-on times
input85
Symbols8
Synthetic oils144
System malfunction
indicators77
TTachometer75
Tail lamps155t
bulb replacement155t
Tailgate37
opening from the
outside36
radio control operation33
release following an
electrical
malfunction38t
Tank capacity173
Technical
modifications10, 148
Telephone preparation117Temperature display,
outside
temperature74, 80
Temperature gauge76
Temperature
layering105, 110
Temperature setting108t
Thigh support
adjustment45
Third brake lamp156
Tilt alarm33
Tilt alarm sensor40
Tilt function, passenger side
mirror51
Time
calling up83
changing83
of arrival, estimated88
Timer
refer to Stopwatch
refer also to the Owner's
Manual for the Onboard
Computer
Tire136
damage136t
pressure monitoring98
renewal137
tread136
Tire inflation
pressures26, 136
monitoring98
table27Tire Pressure Monitor
(RDC)98
warning lamp18, 20
Tire Quality Grading138
Tools152t
Torque170
Tow fittings166t
Towing the vehicle166t
Tow-starting166t
Track width171
Traction Control System,
refer to DSC92
Transmission65, 66
Transporting children
safely58
Tread depth, tires136
Trip odometer74
Turn signal indicator69
bulb replacement154t
Turning circle171
UUniform Tire Quality Grading
(UTQR)138
Universal Transmitter113
Used batteries,
disposal162
Used oil, disposal144t
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Everything from A to ZVVacuum cleaner
power outlet125t
socket119t
Valve caps162
Variable Ride
Height95, 133
inactive95
Variable Ride Height on both
axles95
display96
lowering97
raising96
Vehicle battery162
Vehicle jack157
Vehicle keys30
Vehicle Memory61
Vehicle vacuum cleaner
power outlet125t
socket119t
Ventilation103, 105, 110
draft-free105, 110
in the rear105, 110
while parked112
Viscosity144
Voice entry22
WWarm feet Ð cool head105
Warning lamps18
Warning messages77t
Warning triangle23
Warranty and Service Guide
Booklet (Canadian
models)147
Washer fluid143
Washer reservoir,
filling143t
Washer/wiper system69
Washing your vehicle, refer
to the "Caring for your
vehicle" manual
Weights172
Wheel and tire
combinations139
Wheelbase171
Wheels and tires139
Width171
Windows40
convenience operation31
remote control33
Windshield
intensive cleaning
program69
special wash program69Windshield washer
filling reservoir143t
Windshield wiper69
blade replacement152t
Winter tires140
Wiper blade
replacement152t
Wipers69
Work in the engine
compartment141t
XXenon lamps154