2007 BMW X5 3.0I inflation pressure

Wheels and tires
220
Run-flat tires
You will recognize run-flat tires by the circular
symbol containing the letters RSC on the side
of the tire.
Run-flat tires consist of partially self-contained
tires and special rims. The sidewall reinforce-
ment ensures that the tire retains some residual
safety in the event of pressure drop and driving
remains possible to a restricted degree.
To continue driving with a damaged tire:
>With Flat Tire Monitor, refer to Indication of
a flat tire page88
>With Tire Pressure Monitor, refer to Mes-
sage with low tire inflation pressure page90
New wheels and tires
Have new wheels and tires installed only
by your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle
Center or a tire shop that works according to
BMW repair procedures with correspondingly
trained personnel. If this work is not carried out
properly, there is a danger of subsequent dam-
age and related safety hazards. Make sure that
the new wheels are balanced.<
Retreaded tires
BMW does not recommend that you use
retreaded tires, as driving safety may be
impaired. The causes for this include the possi-
bly different tire casing structures and the often
wide variations in their age, which can result in a
limited service life.<
The right wheels and tires
BMW recommends that you use only
wheel and tire combinations that BMW
has tested and approved for your particular
vehicle. Variations in factors such as manufac-
turing tolerances mean that even wheels and
tires with identical official size ratings could
actually have different dimensions than the
approved units – these differences could lead to
body contact, and with it the risk of severe acci-
dents. If non-approved wheels and tires are
used, BMW cannot evaluate their suitability,
and therefore cannot be held liable for driving
safety.<
When changing to larger wheels and tires,
it may be necessary to make changes to
the wheel-well trim piece, as otherwise road
users could be endangered or the vehicle could
be damaged. Only have this work carried out by
a BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center or a
workshop that works in accordance with BMW
guidelines and uses appropriately trained per-
sonnel.<
You can ask your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle
Center for the correct wheel/tire combination.
The correct wheel/tire combination also affects
various systems whose function would other-
wise be impaired, e.g. ABS, DSC, xDrive or Flat
Tire Monitor
*.
To maintain good handling and vehicle
response, use only tires of a single tread config-
uration from a single manufacturer. Following
tire damage, have the original wheel and tire
combination remounted on the vehicle as soon
as possible.
Wheels with electronics for
TPM Tire Pressure Monitor
When mounting new tires or changing from
summer to winter tires or vice versa, only use
wheels with TPM electronics, otherwise the
Tire Pressure Monitor cannot detect a flat tire,
refer to page89. Your BMW Sports Activity
Vehicle Center will be happy to advise you on
this subject.

Mobility
221Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Recommended tire brands
Certain tire makes are recommended by BMW
depending on the tire size. You can recognize
these from the clearly visible BMW marking on
the tire sidewall.
When used properly, these tires comply with
the most demanding standards for safety and
vehicle response.
Run-flat tires
When mounting new tires, or changing from
summer to winter tires or vice versa, use run-flat
tires for your own safety. In addition, no spare
tire is available in case of a flat tire. Your BMW
Sports Activity Vehicle Center will be happy to
advise you.
For safety reasons, BMW recommends
that you do not have damaged run-flat
tires repaired; they should be replaced.<
Special characteristics of winter tires
BMW recommends winter tires for use in cold
winter driving conditions. Although all-season
M+S tires provide better winter traction than
summer tires, they generally fail to provide the
same levels of cold-weather performance as
winter tires.
Pay attention to speed
Always observe the maximum permissi-
ble speed for the winter tires, otherwise
tire damage may occur, which can result in acci-
dents.<
Storage
Store wheels and tires in a cool, dry place with
as little exposure to light as possible. Always
protect tires against all contact with oil, grease
and fuels. Do not exceed the maximum tire
inflation pressure indicated on the side wall of
the tire.
Rotating wheels between axles
BMW does not recommend moving the front
wheels to the rear or vice versa, as otherwise
the handling characteristics may be impaired.
Snow chains*
BMW only tests certain fine-link snow chains,
classifies them as road-safe and recommends
them. Your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center
can provide you with this information.
Use is only permissible in pairs on the rear
wheels.
Observe the manufacturer's instructions when
mounting snow chains. Do not exceed a speed
of 30 mph/50 km/h with the chains mounted.
After mounting snow chains, do not ini-
tialize the Flat Tire Monitor
*, as otherwise
incorrect displays can occur.
When you are driving with snow chains, it can
be beneficial to activate DTC briefly, refer to
page85.<

Replacing components
232
Changing wheels
Your BMW is equipped with run-flat tires as
standard. As a result, it is not necessary to
change the wheel immediately in the case of air
loss in the event of a breakdown.
To continue driving with a damaged tire:
>With Flat Tire Monitor, refer to Indication of
a flat tire page88
>With Tire Pressure Monitor, refer to Mes-
sage with low tire inflation pressure page90
You will recognize run-flat tires by a circular
symbol containing the letters RSC on the side
of the tire, refer to Run-flat tires, page220.
When mounting new tires, or changing from
summer to winter tires or vice versa, use run-flat
tires for your own safety. No spare tire is avail-
able in case of a flat tire. Your BMW Sports
Activity Vehicle Center will be happy to advise
you. Also refer to New wheels and tires,
page220.
Suitable tools for changing tires are avail-
able as accessories at your BMW Sports
Activity Vehicle Center.<
Jacking points for vehicle jack
The jacking points for the vehicle jack are
located in the positions shown.
Compact wheel*
Safety precautions in the event of a flat
tire or wheel change: park the vehicle as
far as possible from passing traffic and on solid
ground. Switch on the hazard warning flashers.
Set the parking brake and engage transmission
position P.
Have all vehicle occupants get out of the vehicle and ensure that they remain outside the imme-
diate area in a safe place, such as behind a
guardrail.
If a warning triangle
* or portable hazard warning
lamp
* is required, set it up on the roadside at an
appropriate distance from the rear of the vehi-
cle. Comply with all safety guidelines and regu-
lations.
Change the wheel only on a level, firm surface
which is not slippery. The vehicle or the jack
could slip to the side if you attempt to raise the
vehicle on a soft or slippery surface such as
snow, ice, tiles, etc.
Position the jack on a firm support surface.
Do not use a wooden block or similar object as a
support base for the jack, as this would prevent
it from extending to its full support height and
reduce its load-carrying capacity.
To avoid serious or fatal injury: never lie under
the vehicle, and never start the engine while it is
supported by the jack.<
What you will need
To avoid rattling noises later on, note the posi-
tions of the tools before removing them, then
return them to their initial positions after com-
pleting work.
The tools are located in the mount under the
floor panel flap.
1Lug wrench
*
2Vehicle jack crank*
3Vehicle jack*

Replacing components
234 3.Check and correct the tire inflation pressure
at the earliest opportunity.
Protect valve stems with valve screw
caps against dirt and contamination.
Dirt in valve stems is a frequent source of
gradual air loss.<
4.Initialize the Flat Tire Monitor, refer to
page87, or reset the Tire Pressure Monitor,
refer to page89.
5.Replace the damaged tire as soon as possi-
ble and have the new wheel/tire balanced.
Driving with compact wheel
Drive reservedly and do not exceed a speed of
50 mph/80 km/h.
The driving characteristics change, for example
reduced track stability on braking, extended
braking distance, and altered self-steering
characteristics in the limit range. In conjunction
with winter tires, these characteristics are more
pronounced.
Only one compact wheel may be
mounted. You should re-equip with
wheels and tires of the original size as quickly as
possible.<
Vehicle battery
Battery care
The battery is 100 % maintenance-free, i.e., the
electrolyte will last for the life of the battery
when the vehicle is operated in a temperate cli-
mate. Your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center
will be glad to advise in all matters concerning
the battery.
Charging battery
Only charge the battery in the vehicle via the
terminals in the engine compartment with the
engine off. Connections, refer to Jump starting
on page237.
Disposal
Have old batteries disposed of following
replacement at your BMW Sports Activity
Vehicle Center or bring them to a collection
point. Maintain the battery in an upright position
for transport and storage. Always restrain the
battery to prevent it from tipping over during
transport.<
Power failure
After a temporary power loss, the functioning of
some equipment may be limited and require
reinitialization. Individual settings are also lost
and must be updated:
>Seat, mirror and steering wheel memory
The positions must be stored again, refer to
page42.
>Time and Date
The values must be updated, refer to
pages77, 78.
>Radio
Stations must be stored again if necessary,
refer to page160.
>Navigation system
Wait until the system starts, refer to
page151.
Fuses
Never attempt to repair a blown fuse and
do not replace a defective fuse with a sub-
stitute of another color or amperage rating, as
this could lead to a circuit overload, ultimately
resulting in a fire in the vehicle.<
Open the right-hand side panel in the cargo
bay.

Reference 253
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
258 Inflation pressure, refer to Tire
inflation pressure214
Inflation pressure monitoring
– refer to Flat Tire Monitor87
– refer to TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor89
Information
– on another location137
– on country137
– on current position137
– on destination location137
"Information on
destination"138
Information service205
"Info sources"72
Initializing
– Flat Tire Monitor87
– refer to Power failure234
– refer to Setting date78
– refer to Setting time77
– seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory42
"Input map"136
Installation location
– drive for navigation DVD130
– mobile phone113
Instructions for navigation
system, refer to Voice
instructions146
Instrument cluster12
Instrument lighting99
Instrument panel
– refer to Cockpit10
– refer to Instrument
cluster12
Integrated key28
Integrated universal remote
control110
Interesting destination for
navigation137
"Interim time"76
Interior lamps100
– switching on with remote
control30
Interior motion sensor35
– switching off35Interior rearview mirror49
– automatic dimming
feature49
– compass111
Intermittent mode of the
wipers63
J
Jacking points233
Joystick
– refer to iDrive16
– refer to Selector lever,
selecting transmission
positions60
Jumpering, refer to Jump
starting237
Jump starting237
K
Keyless-Go, refer to Comfort
access35
Keyless opening and closing,
refer to Comfort access35
Key Memory, refer to Personal
Profile28
"Keypad"197
Keys28
– key-related settings, refer to
Personal Profile28
Kick-down, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic61
Knock control213
L
Lamps, refer to Parking lamps/
low beams97
Lamps and bulbs228
"Language / Units"79
– for navigation146
"Language" for DVD system
in rear177
"Languages"79
– for DVD system in rear176
– for navigation146Lashing eyes, refer to
Securing cargo125
Last destinations, refer to
Destination list138
"Last seat pos."43
LATCH child restraint fixing
system54
LEDs light-emitting
diodes229
Length, refer to
Dimensions243
License plate lamp, replacing
bulbs231
Liftgate33
– closing33
– locking and unlocking from
inside32
– opening from inside33
– opening from outside33
– opening manually33
Light-emitting diodes
LEDs229
Lighter115
Lighter socket115
"Lighting"63,98
Lighting
– instruments99
– of the vehicle, refer to
Lamps97
Light switch97
"Limit"76
Loading
– securing cargo125
– stowing cargo125
– vehicle124
Load securing equipment,
refer to Securing cargo125
"Lock after driving"32
Lock buttons in the doors,
refer to Locking32
Locking
– from inside32
– from outside30
– setting confirmation
signals31
– without key, refer to Comfort
access35

Everything from A to Z
262 "Received calls"194
Recent numbers in mobile
phone195
Reception level of mobile
phone, refer to Status
information20
Rechargeable flashlight113
Recirculated-air mode105
– air recirculation105
– AUC Automatic
recirculated-air control105
Recording times, refer to
Stopwatch76
"Redial" for mobile phone194
Reflectors, refer to Tail
lamps230
Refueling212
Releasing
– hood222
– refer to Unlocking35
"Relock door if not
opened"32
Remaining distance, refer to
Cruising range69
Remaining distance to
destination, refer to
Computer69
Remote control28
– comfort access35
– DVD system in rear173
– garage door opener110
– liftgate30
– malfunction31,36
– replacing battery37
Removing condensation on
the windows103
"Repeat"
– for DVD system in rear179
– in audio mode168
"Repeat directory"
– for DVD system in
rear178,181
– in audio mode168
"Repeat track"
– for DVD system in
rear178,180
– in audio mode168
Replacement fuses234Replacement of tires, refer to
Changing wheels232
Replacing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs228
Replacing tires220
Replacing wheels/tires, refer
to New wheels and tires220
Replacing wiper blades228
Reporting an accident, refer to
Initiating an emergency
call236
Reporting safety defects
7
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel
gauge68
Reservoir for washer
systems64
"Reset"88,90
– for DVD system in
rear176,177
– stopwatch76
– tone settings157
Reset, refer to Resetting tone
settings157
"resetting FTM …"88
Residual heat105
Restraint systems
– for children52
– refer to Safety belts45
Retreaded tires220
"Return" for DVD system in
rear177
Reverse
– CD changer169
– CD player169
Reverse gear, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic60
Road map145
"Roadside Assistance"203
Roadside Assistance237
Roadside parking lamps99
Roller sun blinds113
Roll-up cover116
Roof load capacity244
Roof-mounted luggage
rack126
Rope, refer to Tow-starting
and towing238Rotary pushbutton, refer to
iDrive16
Route141
– changing147
– displaying144
– displaying arrow display144
– displaying map view145
– displaying streets and
towns/cities145
– displaying towns/cities145
– list145
– selecting141
– selecting criteria141
RSC, refer to Run-flat
tires220
Run-flat tires220
– continuing driving with a
damaged tire88,90
– flat tire88,
90
– new wheels and tires220
– tire inflation
pressure88,90,214
– tire replacement220,221
S
Safety5
Safety belts45
– damage46
– sitting safely40
– warning lamp46
Safety belt tensioners
– refer to Airbags92
– refer to Safety belts45
Safety systems
– ABS Antilock Brake
System84
– airbags92
– DSC Dynamic Stability
Control84
– safety belts45
"SAT"155,162
Satellite radio162
– displaying additional
information163
– enabling162
– selecting channel163
– storing channel163

Reference 265
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Temperature display
– outside temperature67
– setting units79
– temperature warning67
Temperature warning67
Tempomat, refer to Cruise
control64
"Terminate services"207
"Text language"79
The individual vehicle5
Third brake lamp, refer to
Center brake lamp231
3rd row seats45
"TI"148
Tightening torque of the lug
bolts, refer to After
mounting233
Tilt alarm sensor, switching
off35
Tilting down passenger-side
exterior mirror49
"Time"77
"Time / Date"77,78
"Time format"78
Timer, refer to Preselecting
activation times109
"Timer 1" for parked car
ventilation109
"Timer 2" for parked car
ventilation109
Tire inflation pressures214
Tire pressure loss88,90
Tire pressure monitoring,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor87
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM89
Tire Quality Grading218
Tire replacement, new wheels
and tires220Tires
– age218
– air loss88,90
– breaking-in122
– changing220
– condition219
– damage219
– flat tire, refer to Changing
wheels232
– inflation pressure214
– new wheels and tires220
– pressure monitoring87
– pressure monitoring, refer to
TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor89
– replacing232
– retreaded tires220
– run-flat tires
220
– size218
– tread219
– wear indicators219
– wheel/tire combination220
– winter tires221
"Title" for DVD system in
rear177
TMC station, refer to Traffic
information147
"Tone"155
– for DVD system in rear177
Tone in audio mode
– adjusting155
– middle setting157
Tone on locking/unlocking31
Tools, refer to Onboard
toolkit228
"Top 8" for mobile phone194
Torque
– engine242
– lug bolts, refer to After
mounting233
Touch tone dialing196
Tow fitting238
Towing238
– tow fitting238
"Town / City" for destination
entry132
Town/city for destination
entry132
Tow-starting238,239"TPM"90
TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor89
– resetting system89
– system limits89
– warning lamp90
Tracks
– finding167
– random sequence168
– sampling, scan167
Track width, refer to
Dimensions243
Traction-assist feature, refer
to DSC Dynamic Stability
Control84
Traction control, refer to
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control84
Traffic congestion
– bypassing149
– displaying traffic
information147
"Traffic Info"147
Traffic information for
navigation
– depiction in route map149
– displaying148
– during destination
guidance149
– switching on/off147
– symbols150
Transmission
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic59
– manually releasing
transmission lock on
automatic transmission with
Steptronic61
– starting assistant123
Transmission positions, refer
to Automatic transmission
with Steptronic59
Transporting children
safely52
Transport securing device,
refer to Securing cargo125
Tread depth, refer to Minimum
tread depth219