2007 BMW X5 3.0I check engine light

Mobility
227Reference
At a glance
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Navigation
Entertainment
Socket for OBD Onboard
Diagnostics interface
Components which are decisive for the
exhaust-gas composition can be checked via
the OBD socket with a device.
This socket is located to the left on the driver's
side, on the underside of the instrument panel
under a cover.
Exhaust-gas values
The warning lamp lights up. The
exhaust-gas values worsen. Have the
vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Display of the previously described
malfunction in Canadian models.
The lamp flashes under certain conditions. This
is a sign of excessive misfiring of the engine. In
this case you should reduce your speed and
proceed to the nearest BMW Sports Activity
Vehicle Center. Heavy engine misfiring causes
serious damage to the emission-relevant com-
ponents, especially the catalytic converter,
within a short time.
The warning lamp lights up if the fuel
filler cap is not properly tightened and
the OBD system can close when fuel
vapor escapes. If the fuel filler cap is then tight-
ened, the display must go out within a few days.
Event Data Recorders
Your vehicle may be equipped with one or sev-
eral measuring and diagnosis modules, or with
a device for recording or transmitting certain
vehicle data or information. If you have also
signed a contract of participation for
BMW Assist, certain vehicle data can be trans-
mitted or recorded to enable corresponding
services.
Care
Important information on the care and mainte-
nance of your BMW is contained in the Caring
for your vehicle brochure.

Giving and receiving assistance
238 4.Attach one end of the jumper cable minus/–
to the negative terminal of the battery or to
an engine or body ground of the assisting
vehicle.
Your BMW has a special nut as body ground
or negative pole.
5.Attach the second end of the cable to the
negative terminal of the battery or to the
engine or body ground of the vehicle to be
started.
Starting engine
1.Start the engine on the assisting vehicle
and allow it to run at idle for several minutes
at slightly increased speed.
2.Start the engine on the other vehicle in the
usual way.
If the first starting attempt is not successful,
wait a few minutes before another attempt
in order to allow the discharged battery to
recharge.
3.Let the engines run for a few minutes.
4.Disconnect the jumper cables by reversing
the connection sequence.
Check the battery and recharge if necessary.
Never use spray fluids to start the
engine.<
Tow-starting and towing
Observe applicable laws and regulations
for tow-starting and towing.<
Do not transport any passengers other
than the driver in a vehicle that is being
towed.<
Using tow fitting
The screw-on tow-fitting must always be car-
ried in the vehicle. It can be screwed in at the
front or rear of the BMW.
It is located in the toolkit under the floor panel
flap in the cargo bay, refer to page228.
Use only the tow fitting provided with the
vehicle and screw it all the way in. Use the
tow fitting for towing only on roads. Avoid lateral
loading of the tow fitting, e.g. do not lift the vehi-
cle by the tow fitting. Otherwise damage to the
tow fitting and the vehicle can occur.<
Access to screw thread
Cover panel in bumper: press on the arrow sym-
bol on the cover panel.
Front
Rear

Everything from A to Z
250
Everything from A to Z
Index
"..." Identifies Control Display
texts used to select
individual functions, and
indicates where to find them
in the text.
A
ABS Antilock Brake
System84
Accessories6
Access to 3rd row seats45
Acoustic signal, refer to Check
Control74
Activated-charcoal filter106
"Activation time" for parked
car ventilation109
Active seat48
Active seat ventilation47
Active steering91
– warning lamp91
Adapter for spare key28
Adaptive brake lamps, refer to
Brake force display92
Adaptive Drive86
Adaptive fixing system117
Adaptive Head Light98
"Add digits" for mobile
phone195
"Address book" for
navigation139
Address for navigation
– deleting140
– entering131,134,139
– selecting139
– storing139
– storing current position139
"Add to destination
list"134,136
Adjusting confirmation signals
for locking and unlocking31Adjusting temperature, with
automatic climate control
with expanded scope103
Adjusting the tone during
audio operation, refer to
Tone control155
Adjusting thigh support41
"After door opened"43
"After unlocking"43
Airbags92
– sitting safely40
– warning lamp94
Air distribution
– automatic102,107
– manual103
Airing, refer to Ventilation105
Air recirculation105
– AUC Automatic
recirculated-air control105
– recirculated-air mode105
"Air recirculation on / off"50
Air vents
101
– refer to Ventilation105
Air vents of automatic climate
control101
Air volume103,108
AKI, refer to Fuel
specifications213
Alarm system34
– avoiding unintentional
alarms35
– interior motion sensor35
– switching off alarm34
– switching off tilt alarm
sensor and interior motion
sensor35
– tilt alarm sensor35
"All channels" with satellite
radio163
"All doors"30
All-season tires, refer to
Winter tires221"All stations" display with
radio158
All-wheel drive, refer to
xDrive85
Alterations, technical, refer to
For your own safety5
Alternate route, refer to
Bypassing traffic
congestion149
"AM", reception
range155,158
"Angle of view" for DVD
system in rear177
Antenna for mobile phone188
Antifreeze
– coolant225
– washer fluid64
Antilock Brake System
ABS84
Anti-theft system
– refer to Alarm system34
– refer to Central locking
system29
Approved axle loads, refer to
Weights244
Approved engine oils224
Approved gross vehicle
weight, refer to Weights244
Armrest, refer to Center
armrest113
Around the center console14
Around the steering wheel10
Arrival time
– refer to Computer69
– refer to Starting destination
guidance143
"Arrow display" for
navigation144
Arrow view for navigation
system144

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At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
"Categories" with satellite
radio163
CBC Cornering Brake
Control84
CBS Condition Based
Service226
"CD"155,165
CD, refer to Playing audio
tracks, DVD system in
rear178
CD/DVD player, DVD system
in rear173
CD changer165
– compressed audio files165
– controls154
– fast forward/reverse169
– random sequence168
– repeating a track168
– sampling tracks167
– selecting a CD166
– selecting a track166
– switching on/off154
– tone control155
– volume155
"CD" for DVD system in
rear174
CD player165
– compressed audio files165
– controls154
– fast forward/reverse169
– random sequence168
– repeating a track168
– sampling tracks167
– selecting a track166
– switching on/off154
– tone control155
– volume155
Cell phone, refer to Mobile
phone
Center armrest113
Center brake lamp231
Center console14
"Central locking"30
Central locking system29
– comfort access35
– from inside vehicle32Changes, technical
– refer to For your own
safety5
– refer to Parts and
accessories6
Changing language on
Control Display79
Changing tires220
Changing units of measure on
Control Display79
Changing wheels
232
CHECK button75
Check Control74
"Check Control
messages"75
Checking the air pressure,
refer to Tire inflation
pressure214
Children, transporting52
Child restraint fixing system
LATCH54
Child restraint systems52
Child-safety locks55
Child seats52
Chime, refer to Check
Control74
Chrome parts, care, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Cigarette lighter115
Cleaning, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
"Climate"47
Clock67
– 12h/24h mode78
– setting time77
Closing
– from inside32
– from outside30
Closing fuel filler cap212
Clothes hooks114
Cockpit10
Cold start, refer to Starting
engine56
"Color" for DVD system in
rear176Comfort access35
– observe in car wash36
– replacing battery37
Comfort area, refer to Around
the center console14
Comfort operation
– panorama glass
sunroof30,32
– panorama glass sunroof with
comfort access36
– windows30,32
– windows with comfort
access36
– with comfort access36
Comfort seat41
Comfort start, refer to Starting
engine56
"Communi-
cation"193,203,205
Compact Disc
– refer to CD changer165
– refer to CD player165
Compact wheel
– inflation pressure216
– wheel change232
Compartment for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock56
Compartments, refer to
Storage compartments113
Compass, digital111
Computer69
– displays in instrument
cluster69
– displays on Control
Display69
– trip computer70
"Concierge"205
Condition Based Service
CBS226
"Confirmation"31
Connecting car vacuum
cleaner, refer to Connecting
electrical devices115
Connecting headphones173

Everything from A to Z
254 Consumption, refer to
Average fuel
consumption69
Consumption indicator,
Energy Control68
Consumption statistics, refer
to Average fuel
consumption69
"Continue guidance to
destination?"144
"Contrast" for DVD system in
rear176
Control Center, refer to
iDrive16
Control Display, refer to
iDrive16
– setting brightness78
Controller, refer to iDrive16
Controls, refer to Cockpit10
Controls of DVD system in
rear172
Coolant225
– checking level225
– temperature68
Cooling, maximum104
Cornering Brake Control
CBC84
Courtesy lamps100
Cradle for telephone or mobile
phone113
Cruise control64
Cruising range69
Cup holders114
Curb weight, refer to
Weights244
Current fuel consumption68
"Current position"150
Current position
– displaying150
– entering139
– storing139
"Customer
Relations"196,205
Cylinders, refer to Engine
data242
D
Dashboard, refer to
Cockpit10
Data242
– capacities244
– dimensions243
– engine242
– technical data242
– weights244
"Date"78
Date67
– display format78
– retrieving67
– setting78
"Date format"78
"Daytime running lamps"98
Daytime running lamps98
DBC Dynamic Brake
Control84
"Deactivated"43
Decommissioning the vehicle,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Defrosting windows103
Defrosting windows and
removing condensation103
Defrost position, refer to
Defrosting windows103
"Delete address book" for
navigation140
"Delete all numbers" on the
mobile phone196
"Delete data" for
navigation140
"Delete" for mobile
phone196
Destination address
– deleting140
– entering131,134
Destination for navigation
– destination list138
– entry131
– selecting from address
book139
– selecting using
information137
– selecting using voice134
– storing139Destination guidance143
– canceling voice
instructions51
– changing specified
route141
– displaying route144
– distance and arrival143
– ending/continuing143
– starting143
– voice instructions146
– volume of voice
instructions146
Destination list for navigation
system
138
Destinations recently driven
to138
"Details", DVD system in
rear181
"Detour" for navigation149
Detour for navigation149
"Dial" for mobile phone193
"Dial number"194
"Diamond button"50
Digital clock67
Digital compass111
Dimensions243
Directional indicators, refer to
Turn signals62
Direction announcements,
refer to Voice
instructions146
Direction instructions, refer to
Voice instructions146
Directory for navigation, refer
to Address book139
Direct selection buttons21
Displacement, refer to Engine
data242
"Display"78
Display, refer to iDrive16
Displaying images181
Display lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting99
"Display off"21
Displays, refer to Instrument
cluster12
"Display settings"78,94

Reference 255
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Displays on the windshield,
refer to Head-Up Display94
Disposal
– battery of remote control
with comfort access37
– remote control battery174
– vehicle battery234
Distance, refer to
Computer69
"Distance to dest."70
Distance to destination, refer
to Computer69
Distance warning, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control80
Door entry lighting100
Door key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Door lock31
Door locking, confirmation
signals31
"Door locks"30,31,72
Doors
– manual operation32
– remote control30
DOT Quality Grades218
Draft-free ventilation106
Drinks holder, refer to Cup
holders114
"Driver's door only"30
Driver's seat, calibrating46
"Driver's seat climate"48
Driving lamps, refer to Parking
lamps/low beams97
Driving on poor roads126
Driving route, refer to
Displaying route144
Driving stability control
systems84
Driving through water123
Driving tips, refer to General
driving notes122
Dry air, refer to Cooling
function104
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control84
– indicator lamp13,84DTC Dynamic Traction
Control85
– activating85
– indicator lamp13,85
"DVD" DVD system in
rear174
"DVD format" for DVD system
in rear177
DVD for navigation130
DVD system in rear172
– CD/DVD player
173
– connecting headphones173
– controls172
– displaying images from CD/
DVD181
– DVD country codes174
– external device183
– information on CD/DVD
player182
– playing audio tracks from
CD/DVD178
– playing video from CD/
DVD174
– remote control173
– switching on/off174
Dynamic Brake Control
DBC84
"Dynamic route" for
navigation142
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC84
Dynamic Traction Control
DTC85
E
Easy entry/exit50
Electrical malfunction
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door212
– liftgate33
– panorama glass sunroof39
Electric steering wheel
adjustment49
Electronic brake-force
distribution84Electronic oil level check223
Emergency call236
Emergency operation, refer to
Manual operation
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door212
– liftgate33
– panorama glass sunroof39
– transmission lock, automatic
transmission61
Emergency services, refer to
Roadside Assistance237
"Enable services"208
"End call"194
Energy-conscious driving,
refer to Energy Control68
Energy Control68
Engine
– breaking-in122
– data242
– overheated, refer to Coolant
temperature68
– speed242
– starting56
– starting, comfort access36
– starting difficulties57
– switching off57
Engine compartment223
Engine coolant225
Engine oil
– adding224
– additives, refer to Approved
engine oils224
– approved engine oil224
– checking oil level223
– electronic oil level check223
"Engine oil level"224
Engine output, refer to Engine
data242
Engine overheating, refer to
Coolant temperature68
Engine speed242
Engine starting, refer to
Starting engine56
"Enter address"132