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Fuel specifications
Gasoline engine: required fuel
Do not use leaded gasoline, otherwise
damage to the catalytic converter will
result.
Do not use E85, i.e. fuel that consists of 85 %
ethanol, or Flex Fuel, otherwise permanent
damage to the engine and the fuel supply sys-
tem will result.<
Super Premium Gasoline/AKI 91
This gasoline is highly recommended.
However, you may also use gasoline with less
AKI. The minimum AKI Rating is:
>BMW X5: 87
>BMW X6: 89
If you use gasoline with this minimum AKI Rat-
ing, the engine may produce knocking sounds
when starting at high outside temperatures.
This has no affect on the engine life.
Do not use gasoline below the specified
minimum quality, otherwise engine dam-
age can result.<
Use high-quality brands
Field experience has indicated significant dif-
ferences in fuel quality: volatility, composition,
additives, etc., among gasolines offered for sale
in the United States and Canada. Fuels contain-
ing up to and including 10 % ethanol or other
oxygenates with up to 2.8 % oxygen by weight,
that is, 15 % MTBE or 3 % methanol plus an
equivalent amount of cosolvent, will not void the
applicable warranties with respect to defects in
materials or workmanship.
The use of poor-quality fuels may result in
drivability, starting and stalling problems
especially under certain environmental condi-
tions such as high ambient temperature and
high altitude.
Should you encounter drivability problems
which you suspect could be related to the fuel
you are using, we recommend that you respond
by switching to a recognized high-quality brand
such as gasoline that is advertised as Top Tier Detergent Gasoline.
Failure to comply with these recommendations
may also result in unscheduled maintenance.<
BMW X5 with BMW Advanced Diesel:
required fuel
Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel
The engine of your BMW is designed for diesel
with a low sulfur content:
Ultra-low sulfur diesel ASTM D 975-07a.
Only refuel with ultra-low sulfur diesel.
The percentage of biodiesel in the fuel
must not exceed 5Ξ, referred to as B5. Do not
refuel with gasoline. If the vehicle has been
refueled with incorrect fuel such as gasoline, do
not start the engine; otherwise, there is a dan-
ger of engine damage.<
After incorrect refueling, contact a BMW Sports
Activity Vehicle Center.
The fuel filling neck is designed for refuel-
ing with diesel nozzles.
If the nozzle cannot be inserted into the fuel
filler pipe of your BMW, please check to make
sure that you are refueling with a diesel fuel
pump and whether this is equipped with a diesel
nozzle.<
In the event the ultra-low sulfur diesel
nozzle cannot be fully inserted into the
fuel filler neck, please contact BMW Roadside
Assistance for instructions on how to add fuel.
For more information on BMW Roadside Assis-
tance, refer to page274.<
Winter diesel
In order to assure the operational reliability of
the diesel engine, during cold seasons, please
refuel with winter diesel, which is sold at filling
stations during this time of year. The standard
fuel filter heating prevents the supply of fuel
from stalling during driving.
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Tire inflation pressures X5 xDrive35i/X5 xDrive35d with two rows of seats
Tire size Pressure specifications in psi/kPa
Traveling speeds
up to a max. of
100 mph/160 km/hTraveling speeds
including those
exceeding
100 mph/160 km/h
All pressure specifications
in the table are indicated in
psi/kilopascal with cold tires.
Cold = ambient temperature
Compact wheel
*:
T 155/90 D 18 113 M
T 155/80 R 19 114 M60/420 60/420 60/420 60/420
Without sport package:
255/55 R 18 109 H M+S XL 32/220 35/240 35/240 41/280
255/50 R 19 107 H M+S XL 32/220 36/250 35/240 41/280
Front: 255/50 R 19 107 V XL 32/220 - 35/240 -
Rear: 285/45 R 19 111 V XL - 32/220 - 36/250
Front: 275/40 R 20 106 W XL 33/230 - 35/240 -
Rear: 315/35 R 20 110 W XL - 33/230 - 36/250
Front: 285/35 R 21 105 W XL 33/230 - 36/250 -
Rear: 325/30 R 21 108 W XL - 36/250 - 39/270
With sport package:
255/55 R 18 109 H M+S XL 32/220 35/240 35/240 41/280
255/50 R 19 107 H M+S XL 32/220 36/250 35/240 41/280
Front: 255/50 R 19 107 V XL 32/220 - 39/270 -
Rear: 285/45 R 19 111 V XL - 32/220 - 41/280
Front: 275/40 R 20 106 W XL 33/230 - 38/260 -
Rear: 315/35 R 20 110 W XL - 33/230 - 39/270
Front: 285/35 R 21 105 W XL 33/230 - 38/260 -
Rear: 325/30 R 21 108 W XL - 36/250 - 42/290
More details on the permissible load and weights can be found on page283.
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Tire inflation pressures X5 xDrive50i with two rows of seats
Tire size Pressure specifications in psi/kPa
Traveling speeds
up to a max. of
100 mph/160 km/hTraveling speeds
including those
exceeding
100 mph/160 km/h
All pressure specifications
in the table are indicated in
psi/kilopascal with cold tires.
Cold = ambient temperature
Compact wheel
*:
T 155/90 D 18 113 M
T 155/80 R 19 114 M60/420 60/420 60/420 60/420
Without sport package:
255/55 R 18 109 H M+S XL 32/220 35/240 35/240 41/280
255/50 R 19 107 H M+S XL 32/220 36/250 35/240 41/280
Front: 255/50 R 19 107 W XL 32/220 - 35/240 -
Rear: 285/45 R 19 111 W XL - 32/220 - 36/250
Front: 275/40 R 20 106 W XL 33/230 - 35/240 -
Rear: 315/35 R 20 110 W XL - 33/230 - 36/250
Front: 285/35 R 21 105 Y XL 33/230 - 36/250 -
Rear: 325/30 R 21 108 Y XL - 36/250 - 39/270
With sport package:
255/55 R 18 109 H M+S XL 32/220 35/240 35/240 41/280
255/50 R 19 107 H M+S XL 32/220 36/250 35/240 41/280
Front: 255/50 R 19 107 W XL 32/220 - 39/270 -
Rear: 285/45 R 19 111 W XL - 32/220 - 41/280
Front: 275/40 R 20 106 W XL 33/230 - 38/260 -
Rear: 315/35 R 20 110 W XL - 33/230 - 42/290
Front: 285/35 R 21 105 Y XL 33/230 - 38/260 -
Rear: 325/30 R 21 108 Y XL - 36/250 - 45/310
More details on the permissible load and weights can be found on page283.
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Tire inflation pressures X5 xDrive35i/X5 xDrive35d with three rows of seats
Tire size Pressure specifications in psi/kPa
Traveling speeds
up to a max. of
100 mph/160 km/hTraveling speeds
including those
exceeding
100 mph/160 km/h
All pressure specifications
in the table are indicated in
psi/kilopascal with cold tires.
Cold = ambient temperature
Without sport package:
255/55 R 18 109 H M+S XL 33/230 41/280 38/260 45/310
255/50 R 19 107 H M+S XL 36/250 44/300 41/280 48/330
Front: 255/50 R 19 107 V XL 32/220 - 35/240 -
Rear: 285/45 R 19 111 V XL - 38/260 - 42/290
Front: 275/40 R 20 106 W XL 33/230 - 35/240 -
Rear: 315/35 R 20 110 W XL - 39/270 - 42/290
Front: 285/35 R 21 105 W XL 35/240 - 38/260 -
Rear: 325/30 R 21 108 W XL - 42/290 - 45/310
With sport package:
255/55 R 18 109 H M+S XL 33/230 41/280 38/260 45/310
255/50 R 19 107 H M+S XL 36/250 44/300 41/280 48/330
Front: 255/50 R 19 107 V XL 32/220 - 41/280 -
Rear: 285/45 R 19 111 V XL - 38/260 - 48/330
Front: 275/40 R 20 106 W XL 33/230 - 41/280 -
Rear: 315/35 R 20 110 W XL - 39/270 - 48/330
Front: 285/35 R 21 105 W XL 35/240 - 42/290 -
Rear: 325/30 R 21 108 W XL - 42/290 - 49/340
More details on the permissible load and weights can be found on page283.
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Tire inflation pressures X5 xDrive50i with three rows of seats
Tire size Pressure specifications in psi/kPa
Traveling speeds
up to a max. of
100 mph/160 km/hTraveling speeds
including those
exceeding
100 mph/160 km/h
All pressure specifications
in the table are indicated in
psi/kilopascal with cold tires.
Cold = ambient temperature
Without sport package:
255/55 R 18 109 H M+S XL 33/230 41/280 38/260 45/310
255/50 R 19 107 H M+S XL 36/250 44/300 41/280 48/330
Front: 255/50 R 19 107 W XL 32/220 - 35/240 -
Rear: 285/45 R 19 111 W XL - 38/260 - 42/290
Front: 275/40 R 20 106 W XL 33/230 - 35/240 -
Rear: 315/35 R 20 110 W XL - 39/270 - 42/290
Front: 285/35 R 21 105 Y XL 35/240 - 38/260 -
Rear: 325/30 R 21 108 Y XL - 42/290 - 45/310
With sport package:
255/55 R 18 109 H M+S XL 33/230 41/280 38/260 45/310
255/50 R 19 107 H M+S XL 36/250 44/300 41/280 48/330
Front: 255/50 R 19 107 W XL 32/220 - 41/280 -
Rear: 285/45 R 19 111 W XL - 38/260 - 44/300
Front: 275/40 R 20 106 W XL 33/230 - 41/280 -
Rear: 315/35 R 20 110 W XL - 39/270 - 48/330
Front: 285/35 R 21 105 Y XL 35/240 - 41/280 -
Rear: 325/30 R 21 108 Y XL - 42/290 - 44/300
More details on the permissible load and weights can be found on page283.
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Tire inflation pressure X6 xDrive35i
Tire size Pressure specifications in psi/kPa
Traveling speeds
up to a max. of
100 mph/160 km/hTraveling speeds
including those
exceeding
100 mph/160 km/h
All pressure specifications
in the table are indicated in
psi/kilopascal with cold tires.
Cold = ambient temperature
255/50 R 19 107 H M+S XL
255/50 R 19 107 V M+S XL32/220 35/240 36/250 42/290
Front: 255/50 R 19 107 V XL 32/220 - 36/250 -
Rear: 285/45 R 19 111 V XL - 32/220 - 38/260
Front: 275/40 R 20 106 W XL 32/220 - 36/250 -
Rear: 315/35 R 20 110 W XL - 32/220 - 36/250
Front: 285/35 R 21 105 W XL 32/220 - 38/260 -
Rear: 325/30 R 21 108 W XL - 33/230 - 39/270
Compact wheel
*:
T 155/90 D 18 113 M
T 155/80 R 19 114 M60/420 60/420 60/420 60/420
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Tire inflation pressures for X6 xDrive50i
Tire size Pressure specifications in psi/kPa
Traveling speeds
up to a max. of
100 mph/160 km/hTraveling speeds
including those
exceeding
100 mph/160 km/h
All pressure specifications
in the table are indicated in
psi/kilopascal with cold tires.
Cold = ambient temperature
255/50 R 19 107 H M+S XL
255/50 R 19 107 V M+S XL33/230 33/230 41/280 42/290
Front: 255/50 R 19 107 W XL 36/250 - 42/290 -
Rear: 285/45 R 19 111 W XL - 36/250 - 42/290
Front: 275/40 R 20 106 W XL 36/250 - 44/300 -
Rear: 315/35 R 20 110 W XL - 36/250 - 44/300
Front: 285/35 R 21 105 W XL 36/250 - 45/310 -
Rear: 325/30 R 21 108 W XL - 36/250 - 45/310
Compact wheel
*:
T 155/90 D 18 113 M
T 155/80 R 19 114 M60/420 60/420 60/420 60/420
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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 xDrive35iX5 xDrive50iX5 xDrive35d
Approved gross vehicle weight
without 3rd row seatslbs./kg
lbs./kg6,371/2,890
6,052/2,7456,669/3,025
6,327/2,8706,581/2,985
6,261/2,840
Load
without 3rd row seatsIbs./kg
Ibs./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./kg2,800/1,270
2,800/1,2703,020/1,370
3,020/1,3702,976/1,350
2,976/1,350
Approved rear axle weight
without 3rd row seatslbs./kg
lbs./kg3,792/1,720
3,439/1,5603,858/1,750
3,549/1,6103,858/1,750
3,483/1,580
Approved roof load capacity lbs./kg 220/100 220/100 220/100
Cargo area 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 weightIbs./kg 5,975/2,710 6,250/2,835
Load Ibs./kg 937/425 937/425
Approved front axle weightIbs./kg 2,800/1,270 3,020/1,370
Approved rear axle weight Ibs./kg 3,263/1,480 3,351/1,520
Approved roof load capacity Ibs./kg 220/100 220/100
Cargo area capacity cu ft/l 20.1-51.1/
570-1,45020.1-51.1/
570-1,450