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159n
OverviewControlsMaintenanceRepairsDataIndex
Changing a wheel9. Position the spare wheel. Secure 
the wheel by turning at least two 
lug bolts into opposite bolt holes 
10. Screw in the remaining lug bolts. 
Tighten all the bolts securely 
11. Lower the jack and remove it from 
beneath the vehicle 
12. Tighten the lug bolts in a diagonal 
pattern 
13. Check and correct the tire inflation 
pressure at the earliest opportunity. 
Vehicles with Tire Pressure Monitor 
RDC
*:
After mounting the spare wheel or 
correcting the tire inflation pres-
sure, reactivate the system, refer to 
page 97.
Protect valve stems and valves from dirt 
using screw-on valve stem caps. Dirt in 
the valve stems frequently leads to slow 
leaks.The vehicle jack is designed for 
changing wheels only. Do not 
attempt 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 Ð torque speci-
fication: 101 lb-ft/140 Nm Ð at the 
earliest opportunity.< 
Store the wheel and the tools in the 
order opposite that for removal. 
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. Driving with spare wheel
With certain wheel-and-tire com-
binations the size of the spare 
wheel differs from that of the other 
wheels. The spare wheel is equivalent 
to these in all speed and load ranges. 
However, to restore the original state, 
the normal wheel should be remounted 
as soon as possible.
When the spare wheel is mounted, the 
maximum speed rating is 130 mph/
210 km/h.< 
     
        
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168n
An engine performance test is authorized only on an appropriate chassis dynamometer . BMW X5 3.0i  BMW X5 4.4i  BMW X5 4.6is
Displacement 
Number of cylinders cu in/cm
3
181.8/2,979
6268.4/4,398
8281.9/4,619
8
Maximum output 
at engine speed hp
rpm225
5,900290
5,400340
5,700
Maximum torque 
at engine speed Ib-ft/Nm
rpm214/290
3,500324/440
3,600350/475
3,700
Compression ratio  10.2 10.0 10.5
Stroke 
Bore in/mm
in/mm3.53/89.6
3.31/843.26/82.7
3.62/92.03.35/85.0
3.66/93.0
Fuel-injection system 
Digital electronic engine-management system 
Engine specifications  
     
        
        Page 179 of 183

Everything from A to Z
179n
OverviewControlsMaintenanceRepairsDataIndex
Side lamps99
bulb replacement152
Sitting safely with 
airbags44
Sitting safely with safety 
belts44
Ski bag119
Sliding/tilt sunroof42
closing following an 
electrical malfunction43
convenience operation34
power loss43
remote control32
Snow chains138
Socket
power supplies118
vacuum cleaner118
Spare key30
Spare tire156
Spare wheel156
removal aid156
Spare wheel, driving159
Speaker116
Special features of winter 
tires138
Special wash program69
Speed88
Speed control71
Speed limit85, 86
Speedometer15, 17, 18Sports seat45
Standing lamps100
Starting assistance163
Starting problems63, 163
Starting the engine62, 63
Steering lock62
Steering wheel
adjustment52
adjustment, automatic52
heating53
lock62
memory50
Steering wheel with 
multifunction buttons23
Steptronic65
Stopwatch83
Storage compartments116
in the cargo area123
Summer tires137
Sunroof42
Sunshades111
Switching off the engine63
Switch-on times
input84
Symbols8
Synthetic oils142
System malfunction 
indicators77
TTachometer74
Tail lamps153
bulb replacement153
Tailgate37
opening from the 
outside36
release following an 
electrical malfunction38
remote control 
operation32
Tank capacity171
Technical 
modifications9, 146
Telephone preparation116
Temperature display, 
outside 
temperature73, 80
Temperature gauge75, 76
Temperature 
layering104, 109
Temperature setting107
Thigh support 
adjustment45
Third brake lamp153
Tilt alarm32
Tilt alarm sensor40
Tilt function, passenger side 
mirror51Time
calling up82
changing82
of arrival, estimated87
Timer
refer to Stopwatch
refer also to the Owner's 
Manual for the Onboard 
Computer
Tire134
damage134
pressure monitoring97
replacement135
tread134
Tire condition134
Tire inflation 
pressures26, 134
monitoring97
table27
Tire Pressure Monitor 
RDC97
warning lamp19, 21
Tire Quality Grading136
Tools150
Torque168
Tow fittings164
Towing the vehicle164
Tow-starting164
Track width169