2011 BMW 550I XDRIVE GT Owner's Manual

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BMW 550I XDRIVE GT 2011 F07 Owners Manual Retreaded tires
Possibly substantial variations in the de‐
sign and age of the tire casing structures can
limit service life and have a negative impact on
road safety.◀
Winter tires
The manufactur

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BMW 550I XDRIVE GT 2011 F07 Owners Manual Make sure that the snow chains are always suf‐
ficiently 
tight. Retighten as needed according to
the chain manufacturers instructions.
Do not initialize the Tire Pressure Monitor after
mounting sn

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BMW 550I XDRIVE GT 2011 F07 Owners Manual Engine compartment
Important features in the engine compartment
1
Vehicle identification number*
2 Jump starting, negative terminal
3 Washer fluid reservoir 4
Jump starting, positive terminal
5 Oil fi

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BMW 550I XDRIVE GT 2011 F07 Owners Manual 2.
Press the release handle and open the hood. 3.
Be careful of protruding parts on the hood. Danger of injury when the hood is open
There 
is a danger of injury from protruding
parts when the hood is

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BMW 550I XDRIVE GT 2011 F07 Owners Manual Engine oil
General information
The 
engine oil consumption is dependent on the
driving style and driving conditions.
Therefore, check the engine oil level after every
refueling using the electronic en

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BMW 550I XDRIVE GT 2011 F07 Owners Manual Oil types
Note
No oil additives
Oil 
additives may lead to engine damage.◀
Approved oil types
Your service center can advise you on which en‐
gine oils have been approved by the manufac‐
turer o

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BMW 550I XDRIVE GT 2011 F07 Owners Manual 5.
Turn the cap until there is an audible click.
6. Have the cause of the coolant loss elimi‐
nated as soon as possible.
Disposal Comply  with the relevant environmental
protection regulations when

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BMW 550I XDRIVE GT 2011 F07 Owners Manual Maintenance
BMW Maintenance System
The maintenance system directs you to re‐
quired 
maintenance measures and thereby sup‐
ports you in maintaining road safety and the op‐
erational reliability