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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 a 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 page250.
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 on left and right side of bumper:
press on the arrow symbol on the cover panel.
Front
Rear
Being towed
Make sure that the ignition is switched on,
refer to page59, otherwise the low
beams, tail lamps, turn signals and windshield
wipers would not be available. When the engine
is stopped, there is no power assist. This then
requires increased effort for braking and steer-
ing. Active steering is deactivated and larger
steering wheel movements are required.<
Switch on the hazard warning flashers depend-
ing on the local regulations. If the electrical sys-
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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 seatslbs./kg
lbs./kg6,327/2,870
6,008/2,7256,537/2,965
6,173/2,8006,614/3,000
6,294/2,855
Load
without 3rd row seatslbs./kg
lbs./kg1,290/585
1,102/5001,290/585
1,102/5001,290/585
1,102/500
Approved front axle weight
without 3rd row seatslbs./kg
lbs./kg2,767/1,255
2,778/1,2603,020/1,370
3,020/1,3703,064/1,390
3,064/1,390
Approved rear axle weight
without 3rd row seatslbs./kg
lbs./kg3,803/1,725
3,395/1,5403,869/1,755
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/
620-1,75021.9-61.8/
620-1,750
BMW X6X6 xDrive35iX6 xDrive50i
Approved gross vehicle weightlbs./kg 6,085/2,760 6,294/2,855
Load lbs./kg 937/425 937/425
Approved front axle weightlbs./kg 2,910/1,320 3,175/1,440
Approved rear axle weight lbs./kg 3,241/1,470 3,219/1,460
Approved roof load capacity lbs./kg 220/100 220/100
Cargo bay capacity cu ft/l 25.6-59.7/
570-1,45025.6-59.7/
570-1,450
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C
Calibrating driver's seat50
California Proposition 65
Warning6
Call
– accepting205
– ending205
– rejecting205
Calling, refer to Phone
numbers, dialing206
Calling, refer to telephone
operating instructions
Camera
– refer to Rear view camera86
– refer to Top View84
Can holder, refer to Cup
holders119
Capacities272
Capacity of cargo bay271
Car battery, refer to Vehicle
battery258
Care246
– car-care products246
– carpets248
– car washes246
– CD/DVD-player249
– chrome components247
– displays249
– exterior246
– fine wooden
components248
– hand washing247
– headlamps247
– high-pressure cleaning
jets247
– interior248
– leather248
– light-alloy wheels247
– paint247
– plastic components248
– rubber gaskets247
– running boards248
– safety belts248
– sensors and cameras248
– upholstery materials and
cloth-covered paneling248
– windows247Cargo
– refer to Loading133
– securing134
– securing with ski bag126
Cargo area, refer to Cargo
bay122
Cargo area cover, refer to Roll-
up cover122
Cargo bay
– capacity271
– emergency actuation, refer
to Manually opening or
closing
34
– emergency operation, refer
to Opening manually31
– expanding124
– opening33
– opening/closing, refer to
Liftgate30,33
– opening/closing, refer to
Tailgate33
– opening from inside31
– opening from outside31
– opening with remote
control28
Cargo bay cover, refer to Roll-
up cover122
Caring for the vehicle
finish247
Car key, refer to Keys/remote
control26
Car phone
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest, front119
– refer to separate operating
instructions
– refer to Telephone202
Car radio, refer to Radio163
Car wash246
– before driving in60
– with comfort access37
Catalytic converter, refer to
Hot exhaust system131
CBC Cornering Brake
Control88
CBS Condition Based
Service244CD
– audio playback172
– refer to Playing audio tracks,
DVD system in rear193
CD-/DVD player in rear188
CD changer171
– controls160
– fast forward/reverse173
– random play sequence172
– selecting a track172
– switching on/off160
– tone control160
– volume160
CD player171
– controls160
– fast forward/reverse173
– random play sequence172
– selecting a track172
– switching on/off160
– tone control160
– volume160
Cell phone, refer to Mobile
phone
Center armrest
– front119
– rear122
Center brake lamp253,256
Center console14
Central locking system27
– comfort access35
– from inside vehicle30
Changes, technical
– refer to For your own
safety5
– refer to Parts and
accessories5
Changing gears using shift
paddles65
Changing language on
Control Display81
Changing tires237
Changing trips149
Changing units of measure on
Control Display80
Changing wheels256
Check Control77
Checking the air pressure,
refer to Tire inflation
pressure229
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Fuel consumption display,
computer, average fuel
consumption73
Fuel display, refer to Fuel
gauge73
Fuel filler door224
– closing224
– opening224
– releasing manually224
Fuses259
G
Garage door opener, refer to
Integrated universal remote
control115
Gasoline, refer to Required
fuel225
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel
gauge73
Gearshifts, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic65
General driving
notes130,131
Glass sunroof
– convenience operation from
outside29
– convenience operation with
comfort access36
– remote control28
Glass sunroof, electric40
– moving manually42
– opening, closing41
– power interruption42
– raising41
Glove compartment118
– lighting118
GPS navigation, refer to
Navigation system140
Grills, refer to Ventilation111
Grills of the automatic climate
control107
Gross vehicle weight, refer to
Weights271
Guided Tours149
H
Handbrake, refer to Parking
brake61
– Automatic Hold61
Hands-free system, refer to
Microphone14
Hand washing247
Having diesel exhaust fluid
refilled226
Hazard warning flashers15
HDC Hill Descent Control90
HD Radio164
Head airbags98
Headlamp control,
automatic102
Headlamp flasher67
Headlamps102
– cleaning, refer to Washer/
wiper system67
– replacing bulbs250
Head Light, refer to Adaptive
Head Light103
Head restraints46
– sitting safely43
Head-Up Display100
Heated
– mirrors52
– rear window109
– seats50,51
– steering wheel54
Heating107
– exterior mirrors52
– interior107
– rear window109
– residual heat110
– seats50,51
– steering wheel54
Heating with engine switched
off, refer to Residual
heat110
Heavy cargo, refer to Securing
cargo134
Height
– on Head-Up Display100
– refer to Dimensions269
Height adjustment
– seats44
– steering wheel53High-beam assistant104
High beams67,104
– automatically switching on
and off, refer to High-beam
assistant104
– headlamp flasher67
– indicator lamp13
High-pressure cleaning
jets247
High water, refer to Driving
through water132
Highway, refer to Route
criteria150
Hill Descent Control HDC90
Hills132
Holder for cups119
Homepage4
Hood239
Horn10
Hot exhaust system131
Hydraulic brake assistant,
refer to Brake assistant88
Hydroplaning132
I
IBOC, refer to HD Radio164
Ice, refer to Outside
temperature warning71
Ice warning, refer to Outside
temperature warning71
Identification, tire238
Identification mark, run-flat
tires237
iDrive16
– changing language81
– changing settings79
– changing units of measure
and display type80
– controller16
– controls16
– main menu17
– setting brightness80
– setting date80
– setting time79
– status information19
Ignition59
– switched off59
– switched on59
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286 Ignition key, refer to Keys/
remote control26
Ignition key position 1, refer to
Radio readiness59
Ignition key position 2, refer to
Ignition on59
Ignition lock59
– starting engine with comfort
access36
Importing special
destinations146
Importing trips149
Indicator/warning lamps13
– active steering97
– airbags99
– DSC13,89
– DTC89
– fasten safety belt50
– Flat Tire Monitor93
– fog lamps13
– TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor95
Individual settings, refer to
Personal Profile26
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire
inflation pressure229
Inflation pressure monitoring
– refer to FTM Flat Tire
Monitor92
– refer to TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor94
Initializing
– Flat Tire Monitor93
– radio, refer to Station,
storing164
– refer to Power failure259
– refer to Setting date80
– refer to Setting time79
– seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory45
Installation location, mobile
phone119
Instructions for navigation
system, refer to Voice
instructions152
Instrument cluster
– refer to Cockpit10
– refer to Instrument panel12Instrument illumination, refer
to Instrument lighting105
Instrument lighting105
Instrument panel12
– refer to Cockpit10
Integrated key26
Integrated universal remote
control115
Interactive map147
Interior lamps106
– switching on with remote
control28
Interior motion sensor35
– switching off35
Interior rearview mirror53
– automatic dimming
feature53
– compass116
Intermittent mode of the
wipers68
Intersection, entering,
navigation142
iPod, connecting, refer to
AUX-IN connection183
iPod, connecting, refer to
USB-audio interface183
J
Jacking points257
Joystick
– refer to iDrive16
– refer to Selector lever,
selecting transmission
positions64
Jump starting262
K
Keyless-Go, refer to Comfort
access35
Keyless opening and closing,
refer to Comfort access35
Key Memory, refer to Personal
Profile26
Keys26
– key-related settings, refer to
Personal Profile26Kick-down, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic65
Knock control225
L
Lamps
– refer to High-beam
assistant104
– refer to Parking lamps/low
beams102
Lamps and bulbs250
Lashing eyes, refer to
Securing cargo134
Last destinations144
LATCH child restraint fixing
system56
Leather care248
LEDs light-emitting
diodes251
Length, refer to
Dimensions269
License plate lamp, replacing
bulbs253,256
Liftgate30,33
– adjusting opening
height31,33
– automatic operation31
– closing31,34
– locking and unlocking from
inside30
– manually opening or
closing34
– opening from inside31
– opening from outside31
– opening manually31
Light-emitting diodes
LEDs251
Lighter121
Lighter socket121
Lighting
– instruments105
– lamps and bulbs250
– of the vehicle, refer to
Lamps102
Light switch102
Load133
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Loading133
– securing cargo134
– stowing cargo134
– vehicle133
Load securing equipment,
refer to Securing cargo134
Lock buttons in the doors,
refer to Locking30
Locking
– from inside30
– setting confirmation
signals28
– using remote control27
– without key, refer to Comfort
access35
Locking and unlocking doors
– from inside30
– setting confirmation
signals28
Locking without key, refer to
Comfort access35
Low beams102
– automatic102
Lower back support, refer to
Lumbar support45
Low-sulfur diesel225
Lug bolts257
– tightening torque, refer to
After mounting258
– wrench257
Luggage compartment
capacity, refer to Cargo bay
capacity271
Luggage rack, refer to Roof-
mounted luggage rack135
Lumbar support45
LW, waveband163
M
M+S tires, refer to Winter
tires238
Main menu, iDrive17Maintenance
– refer to Service and
Warranty Information
Booklet for US models244
– refer to Service
requirements74
– refer to Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models244
Maintenance system244
Malfunction
– door lock29
– driver's door29
– fuel filler door224
– glass sunroof, electric42
– liftgate31
– panorama glass sunroof40
– parking brake63
Malfunction warnings, refer to
Check Control77
Manual air distribution110
Manually releasing
transmission lock66
Manual mode, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic65
Manual operation
– door lock29
– driver's door29
– fuel filler door224
– transmission lock, automatic
transmission66
Map display152
Map for navigation
– changing scale153
– entering destination146
Master key, refer to Keys/
remote control26
Maximum cooling110
Maximum speed
– for winter tires238
– with compact wheel258
Memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory45
Menus, refer to iDrive16
Messages208
Microfilter112Microphone
– for mobile phone14
– for telephone14
– for voice activation
system14
Mirror dimming feature53
Mirrors52
– automatic curb monitor53
– exterior mirrors52
– folding in and out52
– heating
52
– interior rearview mirror53
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory45
Mobile phone
– adjusting volume205
– connecting, refer to Mobile
phone, pairing202
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest, front119
– operation via iDrive205
– pairing202
– refer to separate operating
instructions
– refer to Telephone202
Monitor, refer to iDrive16
Monitoring tire pressure, refer
to FTM Flat Tire Monitor92
MP3 player, connecting
– refer to AUX-IN
connection183
– refer to USB-audio
interface183
Multifunction steering wheel,
refer to Buttons on steering
wheel11
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher/high
beams67
– refer to Washer/wiper
system67
Music
– managing181
– playing179
– storing178
Music collection178
– backup181
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290 Restraint systems
– for children55
– refer to Safety belts49
Retreaded tires237
Reverse
– CD changer173
– CD player173
Reverse gear, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic65
Road map152
Roadside Assistance262
Roadside assistance216
Roadside parking lamps104
Roller blinds, refer to Roller
sun blinds118
Roller sun blinds118
Roll-up cover122
roll-up cover122
Roof load capacity271
Roof-mounted luggage
rack135
Rope, refer to Tow-starting
and towing263
Rotary pushbutton, refer to
iDrive16
Route150,151
– bypassing sections151
– changing150,151
– changing criteria150
– displaying map view152
– displaying streets or towns/
cities151
– selecting150
Route instructions, refer to
Destination guidance
through voice
instructions152
Route map, refer to Map
display152
Route section, changing151
Route selection150
RSC Runflat System
Component, refer to Run-
flat tires237Runflat System Component
RSC, refer to Run-Flat
Tires237
Run-flat tires237
– continuing driving with a
damaged tire93,95
– flat tire93,95
– new wheels and tires237
– tire inflation
pressure93,95
,229
– tire replacement237
S
Safety5
Safety belts49
– damage50
– sitting safely43
– warning lamp50
Safety belt tensioners
– refer to Airbags98
– refer to Safety belts49
Safety systems
– ABS Antilock Brake
System88
– airbags98
– driving stability control
systems88
– DSC Dynamic Stability
Control88
– safety belts49
Safety tires, refer to Run-flat
tires237
Satellite radio166
Screen, refer to iDrive16
Screw thread for tow
fitting263
SDARS, refer to Satellite
radio166
Seat heating50,51Seats44
– adjusting44
– adjusting electrically44
– adjusting manually44
– backrest width45
– heating50,51
– in rear48
– lumbar support45
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory45
– 2nd row seats48
– shoulder support45
– sitting safely43
– storing the setting45
– thigh support44,45
– 3rd row seats49
– ventilation, refer to Active
seat ventilation and Seat
heating51
2nd row seats48
Securing load
– refer to Securing cargo134
– with ski bag, refer to
Securing cargo126
Selecting new scale for
navigation153
Selector lever, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic64
Selector lever lock, refer to
Reverse gear65
Self-leveling suspension92
Service, refer to Roadside
Assistance262
Service and Warranty
Information Booklet for
US models244
Service interval indicator, refer
to Service requirements74
Service Request219
Service requirements74
– also refer to CBS Condition
Based Service244
Service status220
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Transmission positions, refer
to Automatic transmission
with Steptronic64
Transporting children
safely55
Transport securing device,
refer to Securing cargo134
Tread depth, refer to Minimum
tread depth236
Trip-distance counter, refer to
Trip odometer71
Trip odometer71
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions269
Turn signals67
– indicator lamp12
– replacing bulbs251,254
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR235
Units
– average fuel
consumption80
– temperature80
Universal garage-door
opener, refer to Integrated
universal remote
control115
Universal remote control115
Unlocking
– from inside30
– liftgate28
– setting behavior28
– using remote control27
– without key, refer to Comfort
access35
Unlocking and locking doors
using remote control27
Unlocking without key, refer to
Comfort access35
Updating the navigation
data140
USB audio interface183
Used batteries
– refer to Disposal258
– refer to Replacing battery37
V
Valve screw caps, refer to
After mounting258
VCD173
Vehicle
– battery258
– breaking-in130
– loading133
– measurements, refer to
Dimensions269
– parking60
– storing249
– weights271
Vehicle care, refer to Care246
Vehicle jack257
– jacking points257
Ventilation111
– draft-free111
– in the rear111
– rear automatic climate
control113
– 3rd row seats112
– while stationary114
Vent outlets of automatic
climate control107
Vents, refer to Ventilation111
Video menu174
Video playback173
Voice, refer to Destination
guidance through voice
instructions152
Voice activation system22
– short commands273
Voice instructions for
navigation system152
– repeating152
– switching on/off152
– volume152
Volume160
– audio sources160
– mobile phone205
– voice instructions152
Volume balance, tone
setting161
Volume of warning tones81
W
Warning lamps, refer to
Indicator and warning
lamps13
Warning messages, refer to
Check Control77
Warning tone, volume81
Warning triangle261
Warranty and Service Guide
Booklet for Canadian
models244
Washer/wiper system67
– rain sensor68
– washer fluid69
– windshield washer
nozzles68
Washer fluid69
– capacity of the reservoir69
Water on roads, refer to
Driving through water132
Water penetration247
Waveband for radio163
Wear indicators in tires, refer
to Minimum tread depth236
Weather reports165
Website4
Weights271
Wheel/tire combination, refer
to New wheels and tires237
Wheel/tire damage236
Wheelbase, refer to
Dimensions269
Wheels and tires229
Width, refer to
Dimensions269
Windows37
– convenience operation28
– convenience operation from
outside29
– convenience operation with
comfort access36
– opening, closing37
– pinch protection system38
– safety switch38
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