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
276 Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 606 445 - 03 11 490Technical data 
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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