2006 BMW X5 4.8IS sport mode

Everything from A to ZA
Ability to climb, refer to
Driving on poor roads138
ABS Antilock Brake
System91
warning lamp20
Accessories, refer to For
your own safety9
Accident, refer to
Emergency call173
Roadside Assistance173
Activated-charcoal filter112
Adaptive Head Light101
Adjusting cooling capacity of
rear climate control112
Adjusting seats44
electric46
electric comfort seat46
mechanical45
mechanical sports seat45
Air, drying, refer to Air
conditioning105,110
Airbags55
sitting safely43
warning lamp21
Air circulation, refer to
Recirculated-air mode105
Air conditioner104
Air conditioning
air conditioner105
automatic climate
control110Air distribution
air conditioner105
automatic climate
control109
individual109
Airing, refer to
Ventilation106,111
Air outlets, refer to
Ventilation106,111
Air pressure, refer to Tire
inflation pressure141
Air recirculation, refer to
AUC Automatic recircu-
lated-air control110
Air supply
air conditioner105
automatic climate
control109
rear climate control112
Air vents, refer to
Ventilation104,107
Alarm system38
avoiding unintentional
alarms39
All-season tires, refer to
Special features of winter
tires149
All-wheel drive, refer to
xDrive94
Antenna, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochureAntifreeze
coolant154
washer fluid152
Antilock Brake System
ABS91
warning lamp20
Anti-theft alarm system, refer
to Alarm system38
Anti-theft system30
Anti-trapping
mechanism40,42
panorama glass roof42
power windows40
Armrest, refer to Storage
compartments119
Artificial leather, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Artificial wood trim, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Ashtray121
front121
rear121
AUC Automatic recirculated-
air control110Automatic
air distribution109
air supply109
cruise control71
headlamp control100
recirculated-air control
AUC110
steering wheel
adjustment53
Automatic car wash, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Automatic climate
control107
Automatic cruise control71
Automatic curb monitor51
Automatic headlamp
control100
Automatic rear window
washer71
Automatic Soft Close
function, liftgate36
Automatic speed reduction
for descents, refer to HDC
Hill Descent Control94

Everything from A to ZReverse gear
automatic transmission
with Steptronic66
manual transmission65
Roadside Assistance173
Roadside parking lamps101
replacing bulbs162
Roller blind for cargo area,
refer to Roll-up cover125
Roller sun blinds113
Roll-up cover125
Roof-mounted luggage
rack132
Rope, refer to Tow-starting
and towing177
Rotating coin holder, refer to
Storage
compartments119
S
Safe braking140
Safety belt height
adjustment49
Safety belts49
adjusting belt height49
care, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
sitting safely43
warning lamp21,49
Safety belt tensioners, refer
to Safety belts50
Safety defects11Safety feature, power
windows40
Safety systems, refer to
Airbags55
Antilock Brake System91
Brake system140
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control92
xDrive94
Screw thread for tow
fitting176
Seat heating52
Seat memory, refer to Seat,
mirror and steering wheel
memory50
Seats44
adjusting comfort seat46
adjusting electrically46
adjusting sports seat45
heating52
memory, refer to Seat,
mirror and steering wheel
memory50
sitting safely43
storing adjustment50
Securing cargo, refer to
Cargo loading130
Securing load131
Selector lever, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic66Selector lever interlock, refer
to Changing selector lever
positions66
Selector lever positions,
automatic transmission
with Steptronic65
Self-leveling suspension95
2-axle self-leveling
suspension96
inactive95
Service, refer to Roadside
Assistance173
Service and Warranty Infor-
mation Booklet for US
models156
Service Interval
Display76,156
Setting interior
temperature105,109
Setting time, refer to Prese-
lecting switch-on times84
Shifting
automatic transmission
with Steptronic66
manual transmission64
Shiftlock66
Shoulder support47
Side airbags55
Side Impact Head Protection
System55
Side tilt, permissible138Side turn signals, replacing
bulbs162
Side window blinds, refer to
Roller sun blinds113
Signal horn, refer to Horn14
Signaling briefly68
Sitting safely43
with airbags43
with head restraint43
with safety belts43
Ski bag123
Sliding sunroof, refer to
Panorama glass roof41
Snow chains149
Sockets121
Sockets in cargo area128
Soft closure aid for liftgate,
refer to Automatic Soft
Close function36
Spare fuses172
Spare key30
Spare wheel167
removal aid168
Special wash program70
Specified engine oils153
Speed
with compact wheel
170
with spare wheel171
with winter tires149
Speed limit85

Everything from A to Z
197n
OverviewControlsMaintenanceRepairsDataIndex
Speedometer15,17,18
refer to Instrument
cluster15,17,18
Sport Program, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic67
Sports seat45
Stability control, refer to
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control92
xDrive94
Starting, refer to Starting
engine62
Starting engine62
Starting problems
at very low
temperatures63
jump starting174
Status of this Owner's
Manual at time of printing9
Steering lock62
Steering wheel
adjustment52
buttons on steering
wheel23
entry/exit aid53
heating53
lock62
memory50
Steering wheel adjustment,
automatic53
Steering wheel heater53Steering wheel memory50
Steering wheel with multi-
function buttons23
Steptronic, refer to Manual
operation67
Stopwatch83
Storage compartments119
Storage compartments in
cargo area127
Storage space, refer to
Cargo area124
Storing desired speed, refer
to Cruise control71
Storing seat adjustment50
Storing sitting position, refer
to Seat, mirror and
steering wheel memory50
Storing tires149
Supply reservoir, washer
systems152
Switches, refer to Cockpit14
Switching air conditioner
mode on and off
manually105,110
Switching off engine
63
Switching on hour signal83
Switch-on times, entering84
Symbols8
Synthetic oil153
T
Tachometer74Tailgate36
emergency operation,
refer to Unlocking
manually35,36
opening, remote control31
remote control31
unlocking manually36
Tail lamps, replacing
bulbs163
Taking time, refer to
Stopwatch83
Tank capacity, refer to Fuel
tank capacity183
Technical data180
Technical modifications9
Telephone116
refer to separate Owner’s
Manual
Telephone provisions, refer
to Hands-free telephone
operation116
Temperature
air conditioner105
automatic climate
control109
Temperature display
interior temperature109
outside temperature73,80
outside temperature
warning73
setting the units73,80Temperature of coolant,
refer to Coolant temper-
ature gauge76
Temperature warning73
Tempomat, refer to Cruise
control71
Thigh support adjustment45
Third brake lamp
refer to Center brake
lamp164
replacing bulbs164
Three-point belt49
Tightening torque of lug
bolts170
Tilt alarm sensor39
remote control31
switching off39
Tilt function, passenger-side
mirror51
Time of arrival87
Timer, refer to Stopwatch
83
Tire Identification
Number145
Tire inflation pressure141
producing141
Tire inflation pressure
monitoring, refer to Flat
Tire Monitor98
Tire Quality Grading145