2011 BMW 535I GT weight

550i
Approved rear axle load
lbs/kg3,306/1,500
Approved roof load capacity lbs/kg165/75
Cargo area capacity cu ft/l15.5-60/440-1,700
535i xDrive
Approved gross vehicle weight lbs/kg
5,897/2,675
Load lbs/kg1,014/460
Approved front axle load lbs/kg2,777/1,260
Approved rear axle load lbs/kg3,306/1,500
Approved roof load capacity lbs/kg165/75
Cargo area capacity cu ft/l15.5-60/440-1,700
550i xDrive
Approved gross vehicle weight lbs/kg
6,095/2,765
Load lbs/kg970/440
Approved front axle load lbs/kg2,976/1,350
Approved rear axle load lbs/kg3,306/1,500
Approved roof load capacity lbs/kg165/75
Cargo area capacity cu ft/l15.5-60/440-1,700Capacities

Notes
Fuel tank US gal/liters approx. 18.5/70 Fuel quality, refer
to page 242
Windshield and headlamp
washer system US quarts/liters approx. 5.3/5.0 Seite 276
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Index
A
ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐
tem 99
ACC, Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go 106
Activated-charcoal filter 130
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion 96
Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, ACC 106
Active seat, front 52
Active seat ventilation, front 52
Active seat ventilation, rear 55
Active Steering, integral 102
Adaptive brake assistant 99
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display 98
Adaptive drive 101
Adaptive light control 86
Adaptive
light control, bulb re‐
placement 259
Additional telephone 210
Additives, oil 254
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 49
Airbags 89
Airbags, indicator/warning light 90
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode 128
Air distribution, manual 127
Air drying, refer to Cooling function 129
Air pressure, tires 243
Air vents, refer to Ventila‐ tion 130
Air volume, automatic climate control 128
Alarm system 44
Alarm, unintentional 45 All around the center con‐
sole 17
All around the headliner 18
All around the steering wheel 12
ALL program, automatic cli‐ mate control 129
All-season tires, refer to Win‐ ter tires 249
All-wheel-drive 100
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 134
Alternative oil types 254
AM/FM station 174
Announcement, navigation, refer to Spoken instruc‐
tions 163
Antifreeze, washer fluid 73
Antilock Brake System, ABS 99
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC 99
Appointments 226
Approved engine oils 254
Apps 236
Armrest, refer to Center arm‐ rest 140
Arrival time 80
Ashtray 135
Assist 232
Assistance, Roadside Assis‐ tance 265
Assistance when driving off 99
Audio playback 181
Audio playback, Blue‐ tooth 196
AUTO intensity 128
Automatic car wash 269
Automatic climate con‐ trol 127
Automatic Cruise Control with Stop & Go 106 Automatic Curb Monitor
60
Automatic deactivation, front passenger airbags 90
Automatic headlamp con‐ trol 86
Automatic Hold 69
Automatic locking 39
Automatic recirculated-air control 128
Automatic Soft Closing, doors 39
Automatic Soft Closing, tail‐ gate 40
Automatic transmission with Steptronic 73
Automatic trunk lid 40
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control 128
AUTO program, intensity 128
AUX-IN port 192
Average fuel consumption 79
Average speed 79
Axle loads, weights 275
B
Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 51
Backrest, seats 49
Backrest, width 51
Back seats, adjusting 53
Backup camera 119
Backup lamps, bulb replace‐ ment 261
Balance 172
Band-Aids, refer to First aid kit 265
Bar for tow-starting/tow‐ ing 267
Basic position, rear seats 54
Bass 172
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Confirmation signal
37
Contacts 221, 230
Control Display 19
Control Display, settings 81
Controller 19
Control systems, driving sta‐ bility 99
Convenient opening 36
Coolant 254
Coolant temperature 77
Cooling function 129
Cooling, maximum 128
Cooling system 254
Corrosion on brake discs 148
Cruise control 113
Cruise control, active with Stop & Go 106
Cruising range 76
Cupholder 141
Curb weight 275
Current fuel consumption 77
Current location, storing 156
Customer Relations 235
D
Damage, tires 247
Damping control, dy‐ namic 101
Data, technical 274
Date 78
Daytime running lights 86
Defrosting, refer to Windows, defrosting 128
Destination distance 79
Destination guidance 161
Destination guidance with in‐ termediate destinations 160
Destination input, naviga‐ tion 154
Digital clock 78
Digital radio 175
Dimensions 274
Dimmable interior rearview mirror 61
Direction indicator, refer to Turn signals 71 Display in front wind‐
shield 125
Display,
instrument cluster 76
Display lighting, refer to Instru‐ ment lighting 88
Displays 14
Displays, cleaning 271
Disposal, coolant 255
Disposal, vehicle battery 263
Distance control, refer to PDC 115
Distance, selecting for ACC 107
Distance to destination 79
Divided screen view, split screen 23
Door lock, refer to Remote control 32
Doors, Automatic Soft Clos‐ ing 39
Downhill control 100
Drive-off assistant 99
Drive-off assistant, refer to DSC 99
Driving instructions, breaking in 146
Driving notes, general 146
Driving stability control sys‐ tems 99
Driving tips 146
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol 99
DTC Dynamic Traction Con‐ trol 100
DVD/CD 181
DVD/CD notes 187
DVD/CD player, rear 201
DVD changer 185
DVD settings 184
DVDs, storing 188
DVD, video 183
Dynamic Damping Con‐ trol 101
Dynamic destination guid‐ ance 167
Dynamic Drive 101
Dynamic Driving Control 103 Dynamic Stability Control
DSC 99
Dynamic Traction Control DTC 100
E
EfficientDynamics, refer to Saving fuel 150
Electronic displays, instru‐ ment cluster 16
Electronic engine oil level check 253
Electronic Stability Program ESP, refer to DSC 99
Emergency detection, remote control 33
Emergency release, door lock 38
Emergency release, fuel filler flap 240
Emergency release, parking brake 68
Emergency Request 264
Emergency service, refer to Roadside Assistance 265
Emergency start function, en‐ gine start 33
Emergency unlocking, tail‐ gate 42
Energy Control 77
Energy recovery 78
Engine compartment 251
Engine compartment, working in 251
Engine coolant 254
Engine oil 253
Engine oil, adding 253
Engine oil additives 254
Engine oil filler neck 253
Engine oil temperature 77
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 254
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 254
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion 33
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Engine start, refer to Starting
the engine 66
Engine start, Starting aid 265
Engine stop 67
Engine temperature 77
Equalizer 172
Equipment, interior 133
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC 99
Exchanging wheels/tires 248
Exhaust system 146
Exterior
mirror, automatic dim‐
ming feature, dimmable exte‐
rior mirrors 60
Exterior mirrors 59
External devices 192
External start 265
External temperature dis‐ play 77
External temperature warn‐ ing 77
Eyes for securing cargo 149
F
Fader 172
Failure message, refer to Check Control 83
False alarm, refer to Uninten‐ tional alarm 45
Fan, refer to Air volume 128
Fault displays, refer to Check Control 83
Filler neck for engine oil 253
Fine wood, care 271
First aid kit 265
Fitting for towing, refer to Tow fitting 267
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 92
Flat tire, warning lamp 93
Flat tire, wheel change 261
Flooding 147
Floor carpet, care 271
Floor mats, care 271
FM/AM station 174
Fold-out position, windshield wipers 73 Foot brake
147
Front airbags 89
Front fog lamps 88
Front
fog lamps, front, bulb re‐
placement 260
Front lamps 259
Front passenger airbags, au‐ tomatic deactivation 90
Front passenger airbags, indi‐ cator lamp 91
Front seats, adjusting 49
Fuel cap 240
Fuel consumption, current 77
Fuel consumption, refer to Average fuel consump‐
tion 79
Fuel filler flap 240
Fuel gauge 76
Fuel quality 242
Fuel, tank capacity 276
Fuse 263
G
Garage door opener, refer to Integrated universal remote
control 133
Gas station recommenda‐ tion 163
Gear change, automatic trans‐ mission 74
General driving notes 146
Glass sunroof, refer to Panor‐ amic glass sunroof 47
Glove compartment 139
GPS navigation, refer to Navi‐ gation system 154
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved 275
Gross weight, permissible for trailer towing 275
H
Hand brake, refer to Parking brake 67
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 134 Hazard warning flashers 264
HDC
Hill Descent Control 100
HD Radio 175
Head airbags 89
Headlamp control, auto‐ matic 86
Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐ ture 85
Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐ ture via remote control 36
Headlamp flasher 71
Headlamp glass 259
Headlamps 259
Headlamps, care 270
Headlamp washer system 71
Headliner 18
Headphones, rear entertain‐ ment 205
Head restraints 49
Head restraints, front 56
Head restraints, rear 57
Head-up Display 125
Head-up Display, care 271
Heavy cargo, stowing 149
Height, seats 49
Height with roof-mounted aer‐ ial, vehicle 274
High-beam Assistant 87
High beams 71
High beams/low beams, refer to High-beam Assistant 87
Hill Descent Control HDC 100
Hills 148
Hill start assistant, refer to Drive-off assistant 99
Hints 6
Holder for beverages 141
Homepage 6
Hood 251
Horn 12
Hotel function, tailgate 42
Hot exhaust system 146
House number, entering for navigation 155
Hydroplaning 147
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Reference Mobility Communication Entertainment Navigation Driving tips Controls At a glance

Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM 92
Tires, changing 248
Tires, everything on wheels and tires 243
Tires, run-flat tires 249
Tire tread 247
Toll roads, route 162
Tone 172
Tool kit 258
Tools 258
Top View 117
Total vehicle weight 275
Tow fitting 267
Towing 266
Town/city, navigation 154
Tow-starting 266
TPM Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor 92
Traction control 100
TRACTION
program, Dynamic
Driving Control 103
Traffic bulletins, naviga‐ tion 165
Traffic situation/gray card 166
Transmission, automatic 73
Transporting children safely 62
Tread, tires 247
Treble, tone 172
Trip computer 80
Triple turn signal activa‐ tion 71
Trip odometer 78
Trunk cover 136
Trunk lid 39
Trunk lid, automatic 40
Trunk lid, emergency unlock‐ ing 42
Trunk lid, hotel function 42
Trunk lid via remote con‐ trol 36
Turning circle 275
Turning circle lines, backup camera 120
Turn signals, front, bulb re‐ placement 259
Turn signals, operation 71 Turn signals, rear, bulb re‐
placement 261
U
Unintentional alarm 45
Units of measure 82
Universal remote control 133
Unlock button, automatic transmission 74
Unlocking/locking from in‐ side 38
Unlocking/locking via door lock 38
Unlocking/locking
with remote
control 36
Updates made after the edito‐ rial deadline 6
Updating software 199
Upholstery care 270
USB audio interface 193
USB interface 139
V
Variable steering, Integral Ac‐ tive Steering 102
Vehicle battery 262
Vehicle battery, replacing 262
Vehicle, breaking in 146
Vehicle care 270
Vehicle identification number, refer to Identification number
in the engine compart‐
ment 251
Vehicle jack 262
Vehicle paint 270
Vehicle storage 271
Vehicle wash 269
Ventilation 130
Ventilation, refer to Parked-car ventilation 132
Version of the navigation data 168
Video playback 183
Video playback, iPhone 195
Video playback, snap-in adapter 195 Voice activation, mobile
phone 217
Voice activation, short com‐ mands 277
Voice activation system 25
Volume, setting 172
W
Warning lamps 14
Warning messages, refer to Check Control 83
Warning triangle 265
Washer fluid 73
Washer fluid reservoir, ca‐ pacity 276
Washer nozzles, wind‐ shield 73
Washer system 71
Washing, vehicle 269
Water on roads 147
Weather Band 176
Weights 275
Welcome lamps 85
Wheel base, vehicle 275
Wheel change 261
Wheels, changing 248
Wheels, everything on wheels and tires 243
Wheels,
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM 92
Width with mirrors, vehi‐ cle 274
Width without mirrors, vehi‐ cle 274
Window defroster, rear 129
Windows, powered 45
Windshield, climate con‐ trol 147
Windshield washer fluid 73
Windshield washer noz‐ zles 73
Windshield washer system 71
Windshield wiper 71
Windshield wipers, fold-out position 73
Winter storage, care 271
Winter tires, suitable tires 249
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