2011 BMW X5 maintenance

Mobility
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When performing care and maintenance on the
headlamps, please observe the information on
page259.
For bulbs for which replacement is not
described and for checking and adjusting
headlamp aim, please contact your BMW
Sports Activity Vehicle Center.<
Light-emitting diodes LEDs
Light-emitting diodes installed behind translu-
c e n t l e n s e s s e r v e a s t h e l i g h t s o u r c e f o r m a n y o f
the controls and displays in your vehicle. These
light-emitting diodes, which operate using a
concept similar to that applied in conventional
lasers, are officially designated as Class 1 light-
emitting diodes.
Do not remove the covers, and never
stare into the unfiltered light for several
hours, as irritation of the retina could result.<
Headlamp glass
Condensation can form on the inside of the
external lamps in cool or humid weather. When
the light is switched on, the condensation evap-
orates after a short time. The headlamp glasses
do not need to be changed.
If there is a large amount of moisture, for exam-
ple if water droplets form in the lamp, have it
checked by your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle
Center.
BMW X5: changing lamps
Xenon lamps
These bulbs have a very long service life and
the probability of a failure is very low. If a lamp
should nevertheless fail, you can continue driv-
ing cautiously with fog lamps
* provided that
this is permitted by the country-specific laws.
Have work on the xenon light unit includ-
ing changing the bulb carried out only by
your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center or a
workshop that works according to BMW repair
procedures with correspondingly trained per-
sonnel. Due to the high voltage present in the system, there is a danger of fatal injuries when
work is carried out improperly.<
Halogen bulbs:
Parking lamps and roadside parking
lamps, daytime driving lamps
35-Watt bulb, H8
The bulb is pressurized. Therefore, wear
safety glasses and protective gloves.
Otherwise there is a danger of injuries if the
bulb is accidentally damaged during replace-
ment.<
1.Turn the cover to the left and remove.
2.Turn the bulbs to the left, pull off the con-
nector and replace.
3.Install in the reverse order.
Turn signals, front
24-Watt bulb, PY24W
1.Rotate bulb holder to the left and remove it
along with the bulb.
2.Rotate the bulb to the right along with the
socket and replace.
3.Install in the reverse order.

Replacing components
270 3.Position the new wheel or compact wheel.
Secure the wheel by screwing at least two
lug bolts into opposite bolt holes.
When you mount wheels other than Genu-
ine BMW light-alloy wheels, different lug
bolts may also be required.
4.Screw in the remaining lug bolts. Tighten all
the bolts securely in a diagonal pattern.
5.Lower the vehicle and remove the jack from
beneath the vehicle.
After mounting
1.Tighten the lug bolts in a diagonal pattern.
To ensure safety, always have the
lug bolts checked with a calibrated
torque wrench as soon as possible to
ensure that they are tightened to the speci-
fied torque. Otherwise, incorrectly tight-
ened lug bolts are a hidden safety risk. The
tightening torque is 101 lb ft/140 Nm.<
2.Stow the defective wheel in the cargo area.
The defective wheel cannot be stored
under the floor panel flap due to its
size.<
3.Check and correct the tire inflation pressure
at the earliest opportunity.
Protect valve stems with valve screw
caps against dirt and contamination.
Dirt in valve stems is a frequent source of
gradual air loss.<
4.Initialize the Flat Tire Monitor, refer to
page100, or reset the Tire Pressure Moni-
tor, refer to page102.
5.Replace the damaged tire as soon as possi-
ble and have the new wheel/tire balanced.
Driving with compact wheel
Drive reservedly and do not exceed a
speed of 50 mph/80 km/h. Otherwise,
changes in the driving characteristics could
result, for example reduced track stability on
braking, extended braking distance, and altered
self-steering characteristics in the limit range.
In conjunction with winter tires, these charac-
teristics are more pronounced. mounted. Restore the wheels and tires to
their original size as quickly as possible. Failure
to do so is a safety risk.<
Vehicle battery
Battery care
The battery is 100 % maintenance-free, i.e., the
electrolyte will last for the life of the battery
when the vehicle is operated in a temperate cli-
mate. Your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center
will be glad to advise in all matters concerning
the battery.
Replacing battery
Only use vehicle batteries that have been
approved for your vehicle by the manu-
facturer; otherwise, the vehicle could be dam-
aged and systems or functions may not be fully
available.<
After a battery replacement, have the battery
registered on the vehicle by your BMW Sports
Activity Vehicle Center to ensure that all com-
fort functions are fully available.
Charging battery
Only charge the battery in the vehicle via the
terminals in the engine compartment with the
engine switched off. Connections, refer to
Jump starting on page274.
Disposal
Have old batteries disposed of following
replacement at your BMW Sports Activity
Vehicle Center or bring them to a recycling cen-
ter. Maintain the battery in an upright position
for transport and storage. Always restrain the
battery to prevent it from tipping over during
transport.<
Power failure
Following a temporary power failure, e.g. due to
a discharged battery, the use of some equip-
ment will be restricted, requiring its reinitializa-

Reference 293
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Automatic climate control
– automatic air
distribution117,121
– in rear121
– switching off120,122
– ventilation in rear120
– with 2-zone control117
– with 4-zone control121
Automatic climate control in
rear
– activating on Control
Display121
– deactivating on Control
Display121
Automatic closing of doors,
refer to Automatic soft
closing30
Automatic curb monitor52
Automatic garage door
opener124
Automatic headlamps
– refer to High-beam
Assistant113
Automatic Hold61
– activating61
– deactivating61
– parking61
Automatic lighting
– refer to Automatic headlamp
control111
– refer to Daytime driving
lamps112
– refer to Interior lamps115
– refer to Pathway lighting112
Automatic low-beams, refer to
High-beam Assistant113
Automatic recirculated-air
control AUC119
Automatic Service
Request230
Automatic soft closing30
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic63
– deactivating selector lever
interlock64
– kickdown64
– with Comfort Access36AUTO program of the
automatic climate
control117,121
AUX-IN connection128,192
Available services230
Average fuel consumption78
– setting units86
Average speed, refer to
Computer78
Avoiding highways for
navigation158
Avoiding unintentional
alarms35
Axle weights, refer to
Weights283
B
Backrest contour, refer to
Lumbar support44
Backrests, refer to Seats43
Backrest width adjustment44
Backup lamps, replacing
bulbs264,266
Band-aids, refer to First-aid
kit273
Base plate for telephone or
mobile phone
– refer to Snap-in adapter222
Bass, tone setting168
Battery
– charging270
– jump starting274
– power failure270
Battery, refer to Vehicle
battery270
Battery disposal
– remote control with Comfort
Access37
– vehicle battery270
Battery for mobile phone223
Battery replacement
– remote control for DVD
system in rear198
– remote control with Comfort
Access37
Belts, refer to Safety belts48
Beverage holder, refer to
Cupholders128Blower, refer to Air
volume118,122
Bluetooth, activating/
deactivating214
BMW Assist,
activating228,230
BMW Advanced Diesel236
BMW Assist226
BMW homepage4
BMW maintenance
system256
BMW Search228
BMW TeleService226
BMW website4
Bottle holder, refer to
Cupholders128
Brake assistant95
Brake force display106
Brake lamps
– brake force display106
– replacing bulbs264,266
Brake pedal, refer to Braking
safely140
Brake rotors140
Brakes
– ABS Antilock Brake
System95
– brake assistant95
– brake force display106
– breaking-in138
– CBC Cornering Brake
Control95
– electronic brake-force
distribution95
– parking brake60
– refer to Braking safely140
– warning lamp13
Brake system138
– brake pads138
– breaking-in138
– disc brakes140
Braking safely140
Breakdown
– Flat Tire Monitor99
Breakdown, transporting your
vehicle275
Breakdown services, refer to
Roadside Assistance274
Breaking-in brake pads138

Everything from A - Z
300 LATCH child restraint fixing
system55
Leather care260
LEDs light-emitting
diodes263
Length, refer to
Dimensions281
License plate lamp, replacing
bulbs265,268
Liftgate30,33
– adjusting opening
height31,33
– automatic operation31
– closing31,33
– locking and unlocking from
inside30
– manually opening or
closing34
– opening33
– opening from inside31
– opening from outside31
– opening manually31
Light
– refer to High-beam
Assistant113
Light-emitting diodes
LEDs263
Lighter130
Lighter socket130
Lighting
– instruments115
– lamps and bulbs262
– of the vehicle, refer to
Lamps111
Light switch111
Load141
Loading140
– securing cargo142
– stowing cargo142
– vehicle140
Load securing equipment,
refer to Securing cargo142
Lock buttons in the doors,
refer to Locking30Locking
– from inside30
– setting confirmation
signals28
– using remote control28
– without key, refer to Comfort
Access35
Locking and unlocking doors
– from inside30
– setting confirmation
signals28
Locking without key, refer to
Comfort Access
35
Low beams111
– automatic111
Lower back support, refer to
Lumbar support44
Low-sulfur diesel235
Lug bolts269
– tightening torque, refer to
After mounting270
– wrench269
Luggage compartment
capacity, refer to Cargo area
capacity283
Luggage compartment roller
cover131
Luggage rack, refer to Roof-
mounted luggage rack143
Lumbar support44
M
M+S tires, refer to Winter
tires250
Main menu, iDrive17
Maintenance
– refer to Service and
Warranty Information
Booklet for US models256
– refer to Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models256
Maintenance, refer to Service
requirements79
Maintenance system256Malfunction
– door lock29
– driver's door29
– fuel filler flap234
– liftgate31
– parking brake62
Malfunction warnings, refer to
Check Control82
Manual air distribution118
Manual mode, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic64
Manual operation
– door lock29
– driver's door29
– fuel filler flap234
Manual operation, Side
View92
Map display160
Map for navigation
– changing scale161
– entering destination154
Master key, refer to Keys/
remote control26
Maximum cooling119
Maximum speed
– for winter tires250
– with compact wheel270
Memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory44
Menus, refer to iDrive16
Messages218
Messages from the concierge
service219
Microfilter121
Microphone
– for mobile phone14
– for telephone14
– for voice activation
system14
Mirror dimming feature52