2009 BMW X5 XDRIVE 48I Owner's Manual

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Dimensions
BMW X5
All dimensions given in inches/mm.
Smallest turning circle diam.: 42.0 ft/12.8 m
With mixed tires
* the vehicle width may exceed the specified dimension.

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BMW X6
All dimensions given in inches/mm.
Smallest turning circle diam.: 42.0 ft/12.8 m
Height with roof rack
*: 66.9 in/1,699 mm
With mixed tires
* the vehicle width may exceed the specified dimension.

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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.
BMW X5X5 xDrive30iX5 xDrive48iX5 xDrive35d
Approved gross vehicle weight
without 3rd row seats lbs./kg
lbs./kg6,327/2,870
6,008/2,725 6,537/2,965
6,173/2,8006,614/3,000
6,294/2,855
Load
without 3rd row seats lbs./kg
lbs./kg1,290/585
1,102/500 1,290/585
1,102/5001,290/585
1,102/500
Approved front axle weight
without 3rd row seats lbs./kg
lbs./kg2,767/1,255
2,778/1,260 3,020/1,370
3,020/1,3703,064/1,390
3,064/1,390
Approved rear axle weight
without 3rd row seats lbs./kg
lbs./kg3,803/1,725
3,395/1,540 3,869/1,755
3,395/1,5403,858/1,750
3,395/1,540
Approved roof load capacity lbs./kg 220/100 220/100 220/100
Cargo bay capacity cu ft/l 21.9-61.8/ 620-1,75021.9-61.8/
620-1,750 21.9-61.8/
620-1,750
BMW X6X6 xDrive35iX6 xDrive50i
Approved gross vehicle weight lbs./kg6,085/2,760 6,294/2,855
Load lbs./kg937/425 937/425
Approved front axle weight lbs./kg2,910/1,320 3,175/1,440
Approved rear axle weight lbs./kg3,241/1,470 3,219/1,460
Approved roof load capacity lbs./kg220/100 220/100
Cargo bay capacity cu ft/l25.6-59.7/
570-1,450 25.6-59.7/
570-1,450

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Capacities
BMW X5Notes
Fuel tank US gal/liters approx. 22.5/85 Fuel grade: page 245
of that reserve
X5 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive35d
X5 xDrive48i US gal/liters
US gal/litersapprox. 2.1/8
approx. 2.6/10
Windshield washer
with headlamp washer system US quarts/liters approx. 6.9/6.5For more details: page
75
BMW X6Notes
Fuel tank US gal/liters approx. 22.5/85 Fuel grade: page 245
of that reserve
X6 xDrive35i
X6 xDrive50i US gal/liters
US gal/litersapprox. 2.1/8
approx. 3.2/12
Windshield washer
with headlamp washer system US quarts/liters approx. 6.9/6.5For more details: page
75

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Short commands of voice activation
system
With short commands you can carry out certain
functions directly, rega rdless of which menu item is selected. Here are the important short
commands for the voice activation system.
Assistance window
Communication
*
FunctionCommand
To open assistance window
20{Assistance window }
To select display in assistance window 20{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 window 164{Assistance window scale ... feet } or
{ Assistance window scale ... miles }
FunctionCommand
To open phone221 {Phone }
To dial phone number 227 {Dial number }
To display phone book 228 {A to Z }
To select from the phone book 228{Call ... } or
{ Dial name }
To display "Top 8" 229 {Top 8}
To redial 228 {Redial }
To display "Received calls" 229{Received calls }
To display "Missed calls" 229{Missed calls }
To display "Bluetooth" 224 {Bluetooth }
To open "BMW Service" 236{BMW Service }

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Navigation
Onboard info
FunctionCommand
To open navigation system150{Navigation }
To open "Enter address" 151{Enter address }
To open "New destination" 151{New destination }
To display "Input map" 155 {Input map }
To display destination list 157{Destination list }
To display address book 158{Address book }
To display route criteria 160 {Route preference }
To start destination guidance 162{Start guidance }
To end destination guidance 162{Stop guidance }
To display arrow display 163{Arrow display }
To display map display 164 {Map }, {Map facing north },
{ Map direction of travel } or
{ Perspective }
To change scale 164 {Scale ... miles } or
{ Scale ... feet }
To display roads or to wns/cities along route 164{Route list }
To switch on voice instructions 165{Navigation info on }
To switch off voice instructions 165{Navigation info off }
To repeat voice instructions 165{Repeat navigation info }
To open route 160, 164 {Ro
ute menu}
To open "New route" 166 {New route }
To display current position 169{Current position }
FunctionCommand
To open "Car Data" 80 {Car data }
To display computer 80 {Onboard info }
To display trip computer 81{Trip computer }
To open stopwatch 87 {Stopwatch }
To open speed limit 87 {Limit }
To activate speed limit 87 {Limit on }
To deactivate speed limit 87{Limit off }

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Entertainment
FunctionCommand
Tone control175 {Audio }
To switch on radio 178 {Radio on },
{ FM } or
{ AM }
To open "FM" 178 {FM menu }
To open "AM" 178 {AM menu }
To open "All stations" 178 {FM All stations }
To select radio station 178 {Station ... }, e.g. {Station WNYC } or
{ Choose station }
To open "Presets" 178 {FM presets } or
{ AM presets }
To select stored radio station 178{Preset ... }, e.g. {Preset 1 }
To open "Manual" 179 {FM manual },
{ AM manual } or
{ Choose frequency },
{ Frequency ... Megahertz }
To open strongest radio stations 179{AM Autostore }
To open "WB" 183 {Weatherband menu }
To switch on weatherband 183{Weatherband on }
To select a weatherband station 183{Choose weatherband station }
To open "SAT" 184 {SAT radio
menu}
To switch on satellite radio 184{SAT radio }
To open "Presets" of satellite radio 185{SAT radio presets }
To open "All channels" of satellite radio 185{SAT radio all channels }
To open "Categories" of satellite radio 185{SAT radio categories }
To open CD player 187 {CD menu }
To switch on CD player 187 {CD }
To open CD changer 187 {CD-changer menu }
To switch on CD changer 187{CD-changer }
To select CD 187 {CD 1...6 }
To select music track 188 {CD track ... }
To select CD and music track 188{CD 1...6 track ... }
To switch on audio playback with external audio
device 200 {
Audio Aux }

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Climate menu
FunctionCommand
To adjust temperature distribution for front seat
heating 56 {
Seat heater distribution }
To open "Vent settings" 117{Vent settings }
To open "Automatic programs" 115{Automatic programs }
To open "Parked car ventilation" 121{Parked car operation }
To open "Automatic ventilation" 121{Automatic ventilation }
To display activation times 122{Activation time }
FunctionCommand
To open the menu {Settings menu }
"Display off" 21 {Display off }
To open "Info sources" {Info sources }
To open "Settings" {Settings }
To open "Door locks" 29 {Door locks }
To open "Steering wheel buttons" 59{Steering wheel buttons }
To open "Lighting" 73 {Lighting }
To open "Service requirements" 82{Service requirements }
To open "Service" 82 {Service }
To open "BMW Service" 236{BMW service settings }
To display "Check Control messages" 86{Check Control messages }
To open "Head-Up Display" 107{Head-up display }
To set brightness of Control Display 89{Brightness }
To open "Units" 89 {Units }
To open "Language" 90, 165 {Language }
To open "Time" 89 {Time }
To open "Date" 89 {Date }
To open "PDC" 91 {PDC }
To open "FTM" 100 {FTM }
To open "TPM" 102 {TPM }
To display "Bluetooth" 225 {B
luetooth}
To open "HDC" 98 {HDC }