2011 BMW 550I XDRIVE GT Owner's Manual

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BMW 550I XDRIVE GT 2011 F07 Owners Manual Assist Response Center may still be able to
hear you.
Initiating an Emergency Request
automatically
Under certain conditions, an Emergency Re‐
quest is automatically initiated immediately after
a se

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BMW 550I XDRIVE GT 2011 F07 Owners Manual Starting aid terminals
Connecting order
Connect the jumper cables in the correct
order; otherwise, there is the danger of injury
from sparking.◀ The so-called starting aid terminal in the engine
com

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BMW 550I XDRIVE GT 2011 F07 Owners Manual Tow truck
Do not lift the vehicle
Do not lift the vehicle by the tow fitting or
body 
and chassis parts; otherwise, damage may
result.◀
Tow-starting
Note
Do not tow-start the vehicle.
Due to the aut

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BMW 550I XDRIVE GT 2011 F07 Owners Manual ▷
Use the tow fitting for towing on paved roads
only.
▷ Use the tow fitting screwed in at the front for
maneuvering the vehicle only.
▷ Avoid lateral loading of the tow fitting, e.g.,
do not lif

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BMW 550I XDRIVE GT 2011 F07 Owners Manual Care
Car washes
Notes
Steam jets or high-pressure washers
When using steam jets or high-pressure
washers, hold them a sufficient distance away
and use a maximum temperature of 140 ℉/
60 ℃.
Holding

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BMW 550I XDRIVE GT 2011 F07 Owners Manual Headlamps
▷
Do not rub dry and do not use abrasive or
caustic cleansers.
▷ Soak areas that have been soiled e.g. due to
insects, with shampoo and wash off with
water.
▷ Thaw ice with de-icing sp

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BMW 550I XDRIVE GT 2011 F07 Owners Manual When cleaning rubber seals, do not use any sil‐
icon-containing car care products in order to
avoid damage or reduced noise damping.
Fine wood parts*
Clean fine wood facing and fine wood compo‐
ne

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