2006 BMW 525XI Owners Manual

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This chapter contains the technical data,
the short commands of the voice command
system, and the index that will direct you
as quickly as possible to the information
you are looking for.
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Technical data
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Technical data
Engine data
525i/xi530i/xi550i
Displacement cu in/cmµ182.8/2,996 182.8/2,996 292.8/4,799
No. of cylinders 668
Maximum output hp 215 255 360
at engine speed rpm 6,250 6,600 6,300
Maximum torque lb ft/Nm 185/251 220/298 360/488
at engine speed rpm 2,750 2,750 3,400

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Dimensions
All dimensions are given in inches/mm.
Vehicle height with xDrive: 58.3 in/1,482 mm
Smallest turning circle diam.: 37.5 ft/11.4 m, with xDrive 39 ft/11.9 m

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All dimensions given in inches/mm. Smallest turning circle diam.: 39 ft/11.9 m

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Weights
Never exceed either the approved axle loads or
the gross vehicle weight.
Never exceed either the approved axle loads or
the gross vehicle weight.
Sedan525i530i550i
Curb weight
>Manual transmission, SMG lbs./kg 3,395/1,540 3,450/1,565 3,902/1,770
>Automatic transmission lbs./kg 3,439/1,560 3,472/1,575 3,924/1,780
Approved gross vehicle weight
>Manual transmission, SMG lbs./kg 4,497/2,040 4,552/2,065 5,004/2,270
>Automatic transmission lbs./kg 4,541/2,060 4,575/2,075 5,026/2,280
Load lbs./kg 1,102/500 1,102/500 1,102/500
Approved front axle load lbs./kg 2,161/980 2,227/1,010 2,469/1,120
Approved rear axle load lbs./kg 2,601/1,180 2,601/1,180 2,679/1,215
Approved roof load capacity lbs./kg 220/100 220/100 220/100
Luggage compartment capacity cu ft/l 18.4/520 18.4/520 18.4/520
Sedan525xi530xi
Curb weight
>Manual transmission lbs./kg 3,593/1,630 3,670/1,660
>Automatic transmission lbs./kg 3,638/1,650 3,704/1,680
Approved gross vehicle weight
>Manual transmission lbs./kg 4,696/2,130 4,762/2,160
>Automatic transmission lbs./kg 4,740/2,150 4,806/2,180
Load lbs./kg 1,102/500 1,102/500
Approved front axle load lbs./kg 2,315/1,050 2,315/1,050
Approved rear axle load lbs./kg 2,646/1,200 2,646/1,200
Approved roof load capacity lbs./kg 220/100 220/100
Luggage compartment capacity cu ft/l 18.4/520 18.4/520

Technical data
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the gross vehicle weight.
Capacities
Sports Wagon530xi
Curb weight
>Manual transmission lbs./kg 3,858/1,750
>Automatic transmission lbs./kg 3,891/1,765
Approved gross vehicle weight
>Manual transmission lbs./kg 5,049/2,290
>Automatic transmission lbs./kg 5,082/2,305
Load lbs./kg 1,190/540
Approved front axle load lbs./kg 2,381/1,080
Approved rear axle load lbs./kg 2,866/1,300
Approved roof load capacity lbs./kg 220/100
Luggage compartment capacity cu ft/l 17.7-58.3/500-1,650
Notes
Fuel tank gal/liters approx. 18.5/70 Fuel grade: page187
of that reserve gal/liters approx. 2.1/8
Window cleaning system For more details: page64
>Sedan quarts/liters approx. 3.2/3
>incl. headlamp washer system quarts/liters approx. 5.3/5
>Sports Wagon quarts/liters approx. 5.3/5
Engine with oil filter change BMW High Performance
Synthetic Oil.
Oil grades: page198 >525i/xi, 530i/xi quarts/liters 6.9/6.5
>550i quarts/liters 8.5/8.0

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Short commands of voice command
system
With short commands you can carry out certain
functions directly, regardless of which menu item is selected. Here are the important short
commands for the voice command system.
Assistance window
Communication
*
FunctionCommand
To open the assistance window20{Assistance window}
To select the display in the assistance window20{Assistance window map facing north},
{Assistance window map direction of travel},
{Assistance window arrow display},
{Assistance window perspective},
{Assistance window current position},
{Assistance window trip computer} or
{Assistance window onboard info}
To change scale in assistance window138{Assistance window scale ... feet} or
{Assistance window scale ... miles}
FunctionCommand
To open phone171{Phone}
To dial phone number171{Dial number}
To display phone book172{A to Z}
To select from the phone book172{Call ...} or
{Dial name}
To display "Top 8"173{Top 8}
To redial173{Redial}
To display "Received calls"173{Received calls}
To display "Missed calls"173{Missed calls}
To display "Bluetooth"167{Bluetooth}
To open BMW Assist179{BMW Assist}
To open "BMW Service"181{BMW Service}
To open "BMW Contact"183{BMW Contact}
To open "BMW Contact Numbers"181{BMW Contact numbers}