2005 BMW X5 4.8IS Service

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Instrument cluster X5 4.8is 1Fuel gage78
2 Indicator lamp for turn signals22
3 Speedometer
4 Indicator and warning lamps19 
to22
5 Tachometer77
Engine oil thermometer
6 Coolant temperature gage797

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Indicator and warning lamps 
DSC Dynamic Stability Control/
xDrive
 + 
The warning lamp lights up con-
tinuously and a warning signal sounds:
DSC and HDC or the xDrive 4-wheel 
drive system have f

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Refueling
When handling fuels always 
observe any safety guidelines 
posted at the service station. Never 
carry spare fuel containers in your vehi-
cle

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Overview
Controls and features
Operation, maintenance
Index Technical data
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Owner service procedures

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Airbags1 Front airbags for driver and front pas-
senger 
2 Side Impact Head Protection System 
for front and rear
3 Side airbags for front and rear
* 
P

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Starting engine Switching off engineDo not allow the engine to warm up 
by leaving it running while the vehicle 
remains stationary. Instead, begin to

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Coolant temperature gage  Service Interval Display Blue The engine is still cold. Drive at moder-
ate engine and vehicle speeds.Red When you switch on t

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Overview
Controls and features
Operation, maintenance
Owner service procedures
Index Technical data
Mainte-