2008 BMW X6 XDRIVE35I spare tire

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Entertainment
Mobility
1.Cautiously reduce speed to below 50 mph/
80 km/h. Avoid sudden braking and steer-
ing maneuvers. Do not exceed a speed of
50 mph/80 km/h.
If the vehicle is not equipped with run-
flat tires as provided at the factory,
refer to page237, do not continue driving.
Continuing to drive with a flat tire could
cause severe accidents.<
2.In the event of complete tire pressure loss,
0 psi/0 kPa, you can estimate the possible
distance for continued driving on the basis
of the following guide values:
>With a light load:
1 to 2 persons without luggage:
approx. 155 miles/250 km
>With a medium load:
2 persons, cargo bay full, or
4 persons without luggage:
approx. 95 miles/150 km
>With a full load:
4 or more persons, cargo bay full:
approx. 30 miles/50 km
Drive cautiously and do not exceed
speeds of 50 mph/80 km/h or else you
run the risk of causing an accident. In the event
of pressure loss, vehicle handling changes. This
includes reduced tracking stability in braking,
extended braking distance and altered natural
steering characteristics.
If unusual vibrations or loud noises occur while
the vehicle is being driven, this can indicate final
failure of the damaged tire. Reduce speed and
stop at a suitable location as soon as possible,
otherwise pieces of the tire could become
detached and cause an accident. Do not con-
tinue driving, but instead contact the BMW
Sports Activity Vehicle Center.<
Malfunction
The yellow warning lamp flashes and
then lights up continuously. The tires
are shown in gray on the Control Dis-
play and a message is displayed. No flat tire can
be detected.A message like this is displayed in the following
situations:
>In case of a malfunction:
Have the system checked
>If a wheel without TPM electronics is
mounted, e.g. a compact wheel
*
>If TPM is temporarily interfered with by
other systems or devices which use the
same radio frequency
Explanation according to the NHTSA/
FMVSS 138 Tire Pressure Monitoring
Systems
Each tire, including the spare*, should be
checked monthly when cold and inflated to the
inflation pressure recommended by the vehicle
manufacturer on the vehicle placard or tire infla-
tion pressure label. If your vehicle has tires of a
different size than the size indicated on the
vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label,
you should determine the proper tire inflation
pressure for those tires. As an added safety fea-
ture, your vehicle has been equipped with a tire
pressure monitoring system, TPMS, that illumi-
nates a low tire pressure telltale when one or
more of your tires are significantly under-
inflated. Accordingly, when the low tire pres-
sure telltale illuminates, you should stop and
check your tires as soon as possible, and inflate
them to the proper pressure. Driving on a signif-
icantly underinflated tire causes the tire to over-
heat and can lead to tire failure. Underinflation
also reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread life,
and may affect the vehicle's handling and stop-
ping ability. Please note that the TPMS is not a
substitute for proper tire maintenance, and it is
the driver's responsibility to maintain correct
tire pressure, even if underinflation has not
reached the level to trigger illumination of the
TPMS low tire pressure telltale.
The TPMS malfunction indicator is combined
with the low tire pressure telltale. When the sys-
tem detects a malfunction, the telltale will flash
for approximately one minute and then remain
continuously illuminated. This sequence will
continue upon subsequent vehicle startups as
long as the malfunction exists. When the mal-

Replacing components
248 2.Rotate the bulb socket to the left and
remove.
3.Apply gentle pressure to the bulb while
turning it to the left for removal and replace-
ment.
4.Insert the bulb socket in the liftgate and
engage it.
5.Replace the cover.
License plate lamp
5-Watt bulb, C5W
1.Slide the lamp to the right with a screw-
driver, refer to arrow1.
2.Remove the lamp, arrow2.
3.Replace the bulb.
4.Reinstall the lamp.
Center brake lamp
This lamp uses LED technology for operation.
In case of a defect, please go to a BMW Sports
Activity Vehicle Center or a workshop that
works according to BMW repair procedures
with correspondingly trained personnel.
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 page90
>With Tire Pressure Monitor, refer to Mes-
sage with low tire inflation pressure page92
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, page237.
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,
page237.
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

Everything from A to Z
280 "Service
requirements"73,223,241
Service requirements72
– also refer to CBS Condition
Based Service243
"SET"
– DVD changer181
– rear seat entertainment193
"Set date"79
"Set" on trip computer71
"Set service date"74
"Set time"78
"Settings"227
– for unlocking30
Settings
– changing on Control
Display78
– clock, 12h/24h mode79
– configuring, refer to
Personal Profile28
Setting speed limit77
Setting time, refer to
Preselecting activation
times110
Shifting, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic62
Short commands of voice
command system262
Shortest route in navigation,
refer to Selecting route146
"Short route" for
navigation146
Shoulder support44
"Show current position"141
"Show destination
position"141
Shuffled, refer to Random
– CD changer176
– CD player176
Side airbags95
Signal horn, refer to Horn10
Sitting safely42
– with airbags42
– with head restraint42
– with safety belts42
Ski bag121
Slide show, refer to Displaying
images198Sliding/tilt sunroof, refer to
Glass sunroof, electric39
Slope assistant, refer to
Starting assistant89
Smokers' package, refer to
Ashtray117
Snow chains238
Socket for Onboard
Diagnostics interface244
Socket for remote control,
refer to Ignition lock56
Sockets, refer to Connecting
electrical devices118
Soft closure aid, refer to
Automatic soft closing33
Song search, refer to
Sampling tracks175
SOS, refer to Initiating an
emergency request252
Spare fuses251
Spare remote control28
Spare wheel
– refer to Changing
wheels248
– refer to Compact wheel248
Special oils, refer to Approved
engine oils241
Specified oil grades, refer to
Approved engine oils241
Speed
– with compact wheel250
– with winter tires238
Speed-dependent
volume162
Speed limit warning, refer to
Speed limit77
Speedometer12
"Speed volume", refer to Tone
control162
Sport program, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic62
Stability control, refer to
Driving stability control
systems85
"Standard" for DVD system in
rear195,202
"Star button"52Start/Stop button56
"Start" for stopwatch77
"Start guidance"139
Starting, refer to Starting
engine57
Starting assistance, refer to
Jump starting253
Starting assistant89
Starting difficulties, jump
starting253
Starting off on slopes, refer to
Starting assistant89
Start menu, iDrive17
"Start service"222
"Start Service" with BMW
Assist224
"State / Province" for
destination entry137
Station, refer to Radio164
"Status"74
Status of this Owner's Manual
at time of printing5
Steering wheel
– adjusting51
– automatic adjustment, refer
to Steering wheel
memory44
– buttons on steering
wheel
11
– easy entry/exit51
– heating51
– memory44
– programmable buttons51
"Steering wheel buttons"52
Steering with variable ratio,
refer to Active steering94
Steptronic, refer to Sport
program and manual mode
M/S62
"Stop" stopwatch77
"Stopwatch"77
Stopwatch77
Storage compartments116
"Store"
– on radio166
– on satellite radio172
"Store in address book" for
navigation144