2009 BMW X6 XDRIVE 50I technical data

X5 xDrive30i
X5 xDrive48i
X5 xDrive35d
X6 xDrive 35i
X6 xDrive 50iOwner's Manual for Vehicle
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Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Contents
The fastest way to find specific topics is to use
the index, refer to page296.
Using this Owner's Manual
4 Notes
7 Reporting safety defects
At a glance
10Cockpit
16 iDrive
23 Voice activation system
Controls
28Opening and closing
48 Adjusting
61 Transporting children safely
65 Driving
78 Everything under control
91 Technology for comfort, convenience
and safety
110 Lamps
114 Climate
123 Practical interior accessories
Driving tips
138Things to remember when driving
Navigation
148Starting navigation system
150 Destination entry
162 Destination guidance
170 What to do if …
Entertainment
174On/Off and settings
178 Radio
184 Satellite radio
187 CD player and CD changer
193 DVD changer
200 AUX-In connection
201 USB audio interface
204 DVD system in rear
Communications
220Telephoning
235 BMW Assist
Mobility
244Refueling
249 Wheels and tires
258 Under the hood
263 Maintenance
265 Care
269 Replacing components
279 Giving and rece iving assistance
Reference
286Technical data
291 Short commands of voice activation
system
296 Everything from A to Z

Reference
This chapter contains the technical data,
the short commands of the voice activation system, and the index that will direct youas quickly as possible to the information
you are looking for.
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Technical data
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Technical data
Engine data
BMW X5 X5 xDrive30iX5 xDrive48iX5 xDrive35d
Displacement cu in/cmμ 182.8/2,996 292.9/4,799 182.6/2,993
No. of cylinders 686
Maximum output hp260350 265
at engine speed rpm6,6006,3004,200
Maximum torque lb ft/Nm225/305 350/475 425/580
at engine speed rpm2,750 3,400-3,800 1,750-2,250
BMW X6 X6 xDrive35iX6 xDrive50i
Displacement cu in/cmμ 181.8/2,979 268.2/4,395
No. of cylinders 68
Maximum output hp 300400
at engine speed rpm 5,800-6,250 5,500-6,400
Maximum torque lb ft/Nm 300/407 450/610
at engine speed rpm 1,400-5,000 1,800-4,500

Technical data
288
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.

Technical data
290
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

Everything from A to Z
300
Compartments, refer to
Storage compartments 127
Compass, digital 124
Computer 80
– displays in instrument
panel 80
– displays on Control Display 80
– trip computer 81
"Concierge" 239
Concierge service 239
Condition Based Service CBS 263
"Confirmation" 31
Connecting car vacuum cleaner, refer to Connecting
electrical devices 129
Connecting headphones 205
Consumption, refer to
Average fuel
consumption 80
Consumption indicator,
energy control 79
Consumption statistics, refer to Average fuel
consumption 80
"Contrast"
– DVD changer 196
– DVD system in rear 208
Control Center, refer to iDrive 16
Control Display, refer to iDrive 16
– setting brightness 89
Controller, refer to iDrive 16
Controls
– DVD changer 193
– DVD system in rear 204
– refer to Cockpit 10
Convenience operation
– glass sunroof 30,32
– glass sunroof with comfort access 40
– windows 30,32
– windows with comfort access 40
– with comfort access 40Coolant
262
– checking level 262
– temperature 79
Cooling, maximum 117
Cornering Brake Control
CBC 96
Courtesy lamps, refer to Interior lamps 113
Cradle for telephone or mobile phone 127
Cruise control 75
Cruising range 80
Cup holders 127
Curb weight, refer to Wei

ghts 289
"Current position" 169
Current position
– displaying 169
– entering 158
– storing 158
"Customer Relations" 230,238
Cylinders, refer to Engine data 286
D
Data 286
– capacities 290
– dimensions 287
– engine 286
– technical data 286
– weights 289
"Date" 89
Date 78
– display format 89
– retrieving 78
– setting 89
"Date format" 89
Daytime driving lamps 111
"Deactivated" 51
Defrosting windows 116
Defrosting windows and
removing condensation 116
Defrost position, refer to Defrosting windows 116
"Delete all numbers" on the mobile phone 229 "Delete data" for
navigation 159
"Delete" for mobile phone 229
Destination address
– deleting 159
– entering 151,153
Destination for navigation
– destination list 157
– entering 150
– selecting from address
book 159
– selecting using
information 156
– selecting using voice 153
– storing 158
Destination guidance 162
– canceling voice instructions 60
– changing specified route 160
– displaying route 163
– distance and arrival 162
– ending/continuing 162
– starting 162
– voice instructions 165
– volume of voice instructions 166
Destination list for navigation system 157
Destinations recently driven
to 157
"Details"
– DVD system in the rear 212
– in audio mode 202
"Dial" for mobile phone 227
"Dial number" 227
"

Diamond button" 59
Diesel exhaust fluid
– at low temperatures 246
– at minimum 246
– refilling yourself 247
Diesel particulate filter 139
Digital clock 78
Digital compass 124
Digital radio, refer to High
Definition Radio 181

Reference 311
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Special oils, refer to Approved engine oils 262
Specified oil grades, refer to Approved engine oils 262
Speed
– with compact wheel 277
– with winter tires 257
Speed-dependent
volume 176
Speed limit warning, refer to Speed limit 87
Speedometer 12
"Speed volume", refer to Tone
control 176
Sport program, automatic transmission with
Steptronic 71
Stability control, refer to Driving stability control
systems 96
"Standard" for DVD system in rear 209,216
"Star button" 59
Star button 59
Start/Stop button 65
"Start" for stopwatch 87
Starting, refer to Starting engine 66
Starting assistance, refer to Jump starting 280
Starting assistant 99
Starting difficulties, jump starting 280
Starting off on slopes, refer to
Starting assistant 99
Start menu, iDrive 17
"Start service" 236
– with BMW Assist 239
"State / Province" for destination entry 151
"State inspection" 84
Station, refer to Radio 178
Status of this Owner's Manual
at time of printing 5
Steam cleaners 266 Steering wheel
– adjusting
58
– automatic adjustment, refer to Steering wheel
memory 50
– buttons on steering wheel 11
– easy entry/exit 58
– heating 59
– memory 50
– programmable buttons 59
Steering with variable ratio, refer to Active steering 104
Steptronic, refer to Sport program and manual mode
M/S 71
"Stop" the stopwatch 87
"Stopwatch" 87
Stopwatch 87
Stor

age compartments 127
"Store"
– in Satellite radio 186
– with the radio 180
"Store in address book" for navigation 158
Storing current position 158
Storing radio stations 180
Storing sitting position, refer
to Seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory 50
Storing tires 257
Storing vehicle 268
Storing your vehicle 268
"Street" for destination
entry 152
"Subtitles" in DVD system in rear 209
Summer tires, refer to Wheels and tires 249
Switches, refer to Cockpit 10
Switching cooling function on and off 117
Switching off engine 66
Switching on
– audio 174
– CD changer 174
– CD player 174
– radio 174
Switching on hour signal 88Swiveling headla
mps, refer to
Adaptive Head Light 112
Symbols 4
– indicator/warning lamps 13
– navigation system 168
– traffic information with navigation system 166
T
Tachometer79
"Tailgate" 34,37
Tailgate 35
Tail lamps 270,273
– replacing bulbs 270,273
Tank contents, refer to
Capacities 290
Target cursor for navigation 155
Technical alterations, refer to For your own safety 5
Technical data 286
Telematics, refer to BMW TeleServices,
BMW Assist 235
Telephone
– refer to Mobile phone 220
– refer to separate operating
instructions
"Telephone list" 59
Temperature
– adjusting in upper body region 116
– adjusting with automatic
climate control 116,120
– changing units of measure 89
– refer to Coolant temperature 79
Temperature display
– outside temperature 78
– setting units 89
– temperature warning 78
Temperature warning 78
Tempomat, refer to Cruise control 75
The individual vehicle 5
Third brake lamp, refer to Center brake lamp 272,275