2005 BMW X5 4.8IS tailgate

168n
Changing a wheel Vehicle battery 10. Screw in the remaining lug bolts.
Tighten all the bolts securely in a
diagonal pattern
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.
After mounting the spare wheel or
correcting the inflation pressure,
reinitialize the Flat Tire Monitor,
refer to page102.
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 safety, always have the lug
bolts checked with a calibrated torque
wrench as soon as possible to ensure
that they are tightened to the specified
torque. The tightening torque is
101 ft-lb/140 Nm.<
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 Genuine
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
Do not exceed a speed of
130 mph/210 km/h, otherwise tire
damage could lead to accidents.<
With certain wheel-and-tire com-
binations the size of the spare
wheel differs from that of the other
wheels. To restore the original state,
the normal wheel should be remounted
as soon as possible.<
Battery posts, terminals and
related accessories contain lead
and lead compounds. Wash hands after
handling.<
Battery care The battery is maintenance-free, that is,
the original electrolyte will normally last
for the service life of the battery under
moderate climatic conditions. Your
BMW Sports Activity Vehicle center will
be glad to advise in all matters con-
cerning the battery.Charging battery Only charge the battery in the vehicle
via the terminals in the engine compart-
ment with the engine off. For correct
connections, refer to Jump starting on
page171. Disposal
Following replacement, have old
batteries disposed of by your
BMW Sports Activity Vehicle center or
hand them in to a recycling center.
Maintain the battery in an upright posi-
tion for transport and storage. Always
restrain the battery to prevent it from
tipping over during transport.<

Everything from A to Z
185n
OverviewControlsMaintenanceRepairsDataIndex
B
Backrests, refer to Adjusting
seats45,46
Backup lamps67
replacing bulbs161
Bandages, refer to First-aid
kit24
Bar, towing173
Battery168
disposal168
indicator lamp19
jump starting171
power failure169
remote control30
Belts, refer to Safety belts49
Beverage holder, refer to
Cup holders121
Black ice, refer to Ice
warning76
Blower
air conditioner108
automatic climate
control112
refer to Air
supply108,112
BMW High Performance
Synthetic Oil151
BMW Maintenance
System154Bottle holder, refer to Cup
holders121
Brake fluid153
adding153
level153
replacing153
warning lamp19
Brake Force Display101
Brake hydraulic system140
warning lamp19,20
Brake lamps, replacing
bulbs161
Brake pads140
breaking-in136
warning lamp19,21
Brake rotors
brake system140
breaking-in136
Brake system
brake fluid153
brake fluid level140,153
brake pads140
breaking-in136
disc brakes140
warning lamp19
Brake wear warning
brake pads140
indicator lamp19,21Brakes140
ABS94
brake fluid153
brake pads140
breaking-in136
handbrake66
indicator/warning
lamp19,20
Breakdown assistance, refer
to Roadside
Assistance170
Breakdown, Flat Tire
Monitor101
Breaking-in136
Buttons on steering
wheel23
C
California Proposition
65 Warning9
Calling, refer to telephone
Owner's Manual
Can holders, refer to Cup
holders121
Capacities181
cargo area180
Car care, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Car keys, refer to Keys30
Car radio, refer to Owner's
Manual for Radio/Onboard
ComputerCar telephone
preparation119
Car telephone, refer to
separate Owner's Manual
Car vacuum cleaner,
connecting, refer to
Power socket122
Car wash, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Car-care products, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Care of paintwork, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Cargo area126
capacity180
cover, refer to Roll-up
cover126
emergency operation,
refer to Unlocking
manually35,36
floor cover129
increasing capacity126
lamps106
lid, refer to Liftgate/
tailgate35,36
opening, remote
control31
Cargo floor, pull-out130

Everything from A to ZE
EBV Electronic brake-force
distribution94
Electric steering wheel
adjustment52
Electrical malfunction
automatic transmission
with Steptronic69
door lock33
driver's door33
fuel filler door24
liftgate35
panorama glass
sunroof42
tailgate36
Electronic brake-force distri-
bution EBV94
Electronic Stability Program
ESP, refer to DSC Dynamic
Stability Control95
Emergency call170
Emergency operation, refer
to Manual operation
driver's door33
fuel filler door24
liftgate35
panorama glass
sunroof42
tailgate36
Emergency Service, refer to
Roadside Assistance170Energy control77
Energy-conscious driving,
refer to Energy control77
Engine
breaking-in136
data178
electronic circuitry22
speed77
switching off65
Engine compartment149
Engine coolant152
Engine oil150
additives, refer to
Specified engine oils151
filling capacity181
indicator/warning lamp19
specified engine oils151
Engine oil level150
indicator/warning lamp21
Engine oil pressure,
indicator/warning lamp19
Engine oil thermometer78
Engine output, refer to
Engine specifications178
Engine specifications178
Engine speed, refer to
Engine specifications178
Environmentally friendly
driving, refer to Energy
control77ESP Electronic Stability
Program, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control95
Event Data Recorders155
Exhaust system137
Extended immobilizer
function91
Exterior mirrors54
automatic dimming
feature138
folding in and out54
External air, automatic
climate control113
F
Failure messages, refer to
Check Control80
Failure of a current
consumer169
False alarms, refer to
Avoiding unintentional
alarms39
Fasten safety belts
refer to Safety belts49
warning lamp21,49
Fault displays, refer to Check
Control80
Fill pressure, refer to Tire
inflation pressure141Filter, refer to
Microfilter109
Microfilter/activated-
charcoal filter115
First aid, refer to First-aid
kit24
First-aid kit24
Flashlight120
Flat tire163
Flat Tire Monitor101
refer to Tire inflation
pressure141
refer to Wheel
changes163
spare wheel165
Flat Tire Monitor101
initializing102
warning lamp102
Flooding, refer to Driving
through water138
Floor mats, refer to Caring
for your vehicle brochure
Fluid level, indicator lamp21
Fog lamps, indicator lamp22
Folding floor cover up129
Folding rear backrest126
Folding rear seat back126
Footbrake, refer to General
driving notes137
Footwell lamps106

Everything from A to ZIndependent ventilation116
activating/deactivating
switch-on times87
also refer to Owner's
Manual for Onboard
Computer
entering switch-on
times87
switching on and off
directly87
Indicating
elements15,17,18
Indicator lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting105
Indicator/warning lamp
airbags59
alarm system38
automatic transmission
with Steptronic69
brakes153
coolant temperature79
DSC95
engine temperature79
fasten safety belts49
Flat Tire Monitor102
front fog lamps105
reserve78
self-leveling
suspension98
Indicator/warning lamps,
overview19Individual air distribution112
Individual settings, refer to
Vehicle Memory, Key
Memory63
Inflation pressure
monitoring, refer to Flat
Tire Monitor101
Inflation pressure, tires141
INSPECTION79
Instrument cluster15,17,18
Instrument lighting105
Instrument panel, refer to
Cockpit14
Integrated universal remote
control117
Interface socket for Onboard
Diagnostics155
Interior lamps105
remote control31
Interior mirror, automatic
dimming feature138
Interior motion sensor39
switching off31,39
Interior rearview mirror55
compass55
Interlock, refer to Locking
steering64
Intermittent operation of
wipers71,73J
Jacking points167
Jump starting171
Jumpering, refer to Jump
starting171
K
Key Memory63
Keys30
Kick-down68
L
Lamps and bulbs159
Lamps, refer to Parking
lamps/low beams103
Lashing eyes, refer to
Securing load132
LATCH child-restraint fixing
system62
LEDs light-emitting
diodes163
Length, refer to
Dimensions179
License plate lamp
replacing bulbs162
Liftgate35
emergency operation,
refer to Unlocking
manually35
opening, remote
control31
remote control31Liftgate/tailgate
emergency operation,
refer to Unlocking
manually35,36
opening from inside35
opening from outside35
unlocking manually35,36
Light switch103
Light-alloy wheels, care,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Light-emitting diodes
LEDs163
Lighter122,123
Lighting of instruments105
Lights on warning103
Limit88
Limit speed, refer to Speed
limit88
Load, refer to Cargo
loading131
Lock buttons, doors, refer to
Locking34
Locking
from inside34
from outside31
Locking and unlocking doors
from inside34
from outside31
Locking, vehicle
from inside34
from outside31

Everything from A to Z
191n
OverviewControlsMaintenanceRepairsDataIndex
Low beams103
automatic103
replacing bulbs159
Lower back support, refer to
Lumbar support46
Low-fuel indicator lamp,
refer to Fuel gage78
Lug bolts167
torque168
Luggage compartment
capacity180
cover, refer to Roll-up
cover126
lamps, refer to Cargo area
lamps106
opening from inside35
opening from outside35
opening, with remote
control31
opening/closing, refer to
Liftgate35
opening/closing, refer to
Tailgate36
refer to Cargo area126
Luggage compartment lid,
refer to
Liftgate35
Tailgate36
Luggage compartment
net37Luggage rack, refer to Roof-
mounted luggage rack133
Luggage straps37
Lumbar support46
M
M+S tires, refer to Winter
tires146
Maintenance system154
Maintenance, refer to
Service Interval Display79
Malfunction
automatic transmission
with Steptronic69
door lock33
fuel filler door24
liftgate35
panorama glass
sunroof42
tailgate36
Manual operation
door lock33
driver's door33
fuel filler door24
liftgate35
panorama glass
sunroof42
tailgate36
Manual transmission66
Master key30
with remote control30
Maximum cooling113Maximum roof weight180
Maximum speed with winter
tires146
Measurements, refer to
Dimensions179
Mechanical key, refer to
Door and ignition key30
Mechanical seats45
Memo86
Memory, refer to
Seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory50
Vehicle Memory, Key
Memory63
Microfilter
air conditioner109
automatic climate
control115
Microphone for telephone,
refer to Telephone119
MID Multi-Information
Display84
Mirror dimming feature138
Mirrors54
automatic curb monitor51
mirror heating54
mirror memory, refer to
Seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory50
Mobile phone, refer to
separate Owner's ManualMobile Service, refer to
Roadside Assistance170
Multifunction steering wheel,
refer to Buttons on
steering wheel23
Multifunction switch
turn signals/headlamp
flasher70
washer/wiper system71
Multi-Information Display
MID84
N
Navigation system, refer to
Owner's Manual for
Onboard Computer/Radio
and Navigation System
Neck support, refer to Head
restraints47
Nozzles, refer to
Ventilation109,114
Nylon rope, refer to Tow-
starting and towing174

Everything from A to ZSelector lever positions,
automatic transmission
with Steptronic67
Selector lever, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic68
Self-leveling suspension98
2-axle self-leveling
suspension99
inactive98
Service and Warranty Infor-
mation Booklet for US
models154
Service Interval
Display79,154
Service, refer to Roadside
Assistance170
Setting interior
temperature108,112
Setting time, refer to Prese-
lecting switch-on times87
Shifting
automatic transmission
with Steptronic68
manual transmission66
Shiftlock68
Shoulder support47
Side airbags57
Side Impact Head Protection
System57Side tilt, permissible138
Side turn signals, replacing
bulbs160
Side window blinds, refer to
Rear window blind115
Signaling briefly70
Sitting safely43
with airbags43
with safety belts43
Ski bag124
Snow chains147
Sockets129
Soft closure aid for liftgate,
refer to Automatic Soft
Close function36
Spare fuses169
Spare key30
Spare wheel165
removal aid165
Special wash program72
Specified engine oils151
Speed
with spare wheel168
with winter tires146
Speed limit88
Speedometer, refer to
Instrument
cluster15,17,18
Sport Program, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic69Sports seat45
Stability control, refer to
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control95
xDrive97
Starting engine64
Starting problems
at very low
temperatures65
jump starting171
Status of this Owner's
Manual at time of
printing9
Steering lock64
Steering wheel
adjustment52
adjustment, automatic53
lock64
Steering wheel heater53
Steering wheel memory50
Steering wheel with multi-
function buttons23
Steptronic, refer to Manual
mode69
Stopwatch86
Storage compartments120
in the cargo area128
Storage space, refer to
Cargo area126Storing desired speed, refer
to Cruise control.74
Storing sitting position, refer
to Seat, mirror and
steering wheel memory50
Storing the seat
adjustment50
Storing tires147
Supply reservoir
washing systems150
Switches, refer to Cockpit14
Switching air conditioner
mode on and off
manually108,113
Switching off engine65
Switching on hour signal86
Switch-on times input87
Symbols8
Synthetic oil151
T
Tachometer77
Tail lamps, replacing
bulbs161
Tailgate36
unlocking manually36
Taking time, refer to
Stopwatch86
Tank capacity, refer to Fuel
tank capacity181
Technical data178
Technical modifications9

Everything from A to Z
195n
OverviewControlsMaintenanceRepairsDataIndex
Telephone119
Telephone provisions, refer
to Hands-free telephone
operation119
Telephone, refer to separate
Owner's Manual
Temperature
air conditioner108
automatic climate
control112
Temperature display
ice warning76
interior temperature112
outside
temperature76,83
setting the units76,83
Tempomat, refer to Cruise
control.74
Thigh support adjustment45
Third brake lamp
refer to Center brake
lamp162
replacing bulbs162
Three-point seat belt, refer to
Safety belts49
Tightening torque of lug
bolts168
Tilt alarm sensor
remote control31
switching off39Tilt function, passenger-side
mirror51
Time of arrival90
Timer, refer to Stopwatch86
Tire Identification
Number143
Tire inflation pressure,
producing141
Tire pressure monitoring,
refer to Flat Tire
Monitor101
Tire Quality Grading143
Tires
age143
breaking-in136
changing146,163
condition144
damage144
DOT Quality Grades143
flat163
inflation pressure141
size143
storage147
traction144
tread145
tread wear143
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading143
wear indicators, refer to
Tire tread145
winter tires146Tools, refer to Onboard tool
kit158
Torque
engine178
lug bolts168
Tow bar173
Tow fitting172
Tow sockets for tow
fitting173
Towing the vehicle172,173
with automatic
transmission173
Tow-rope174
Tow-starting172
Track width, refer to
Dimensions179
Traction144
Traction aid, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control95
Traction control, refer to
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control95
Transmission
automatic transmission
with Steptronic67
manual transmission66
Transmission fault, refer to
Malfunction69
Transmission lockout, refer
to P Park68Transport securing device,
refer to Securing
cargo132
Transporting children
safely59
Tread depth, refer to Tire
tread145
Tread wear143
Trip odometer76
Trip-distance counter, refer
to Trip odometer76
Trunk
opening from the inside35
opening from the
outside35
opening, with remote
control31
Trunk lamps, refer to Cargo
area lamps106
Trunk lid, refer to
Liftgate35
Tailgate36
Turn signals70
indicator lamp22
replacing bulbs160,161
Turn signals, side
replacing bulbs160
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions179
TV function, refer to Owner's
Manual for Onboard
Computer