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Care
Car-care products
For the cleaning and care of your vehicle, BMW
recommends using only products that BMW
has approved for this purpose.
Regular cleaning and care make a significant
contribution to retaining your BMW's value.
The BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center will be
happy to consult you on products and services
for the cleaning and care of your BMW.
Genuine BMW Care Products are materi-
als tested, laboratory tested, and tested in
actual use. They offer optimum care and pro-
tection for your vehicle.<
Do not use cleaners that contain alcohol
or solvents; they can damage your vehi-
cle.<
Cleaning agents can contain substances
that are dangerous or pose health risks.
You should therefore heed the warnings and
hazard indications on the packaging. Open the
doors or windows on your vehicle whenever
cleaning the interior. Make sure there is suffi-
cient ventilation in enclosed spaces. Use only
products that are formulated for vehicle clean-
ing.<
Exterior care
Washing your vehicle
In the winter months, it is especially
important to ensure that the vehicle is
washed on a regular basis. Otherwise, signifi-
cant soiling and road salt can cause damage to
the vehicle.<
After washing the vehicle, apply the
brakes briefly to dry them. Failure to do so
may lead to a reduction in braking efficiency and
also to corrosion of the brake rotors.<
Car washes
Give preference to cloth car washes.Before driving into the car wash, make sure that
it is suitable for your BMW. Pay attention to the
following points:
>Dimensions of your vehicle, refer to
page281.
>If necessary, fold in exterior mirrors, refer to
page51.
>Maximum permissible tire width.
Avoid car washes with guide rails higher
than 4 in/10 cm as these may damage
parts of the vehicle body.<
Preparations for driving into the car wash:
>Deactivate the rain sensor to prevent
undesired wiper operation.
>BMW X5: deactivate rear window wiper and
protect it from damage. Take appropriate
protective measures; inquiring with the car
wash operator as needed.
>Remove add-on parts such as spoilers or
phone antennas if they risk being damaged.
Before driving into the car wash, observe the
following so that the vehicle is able to roll:
1.Insert the remote control into the ignition
lock, even with Comfort Access.
2.Shift into transmission position N.
3.Release the parking brake.
4.Deactivate Automatic Hold, refer to
page61.
5.Switch off the engine.
6.Leave the remote control in the ignition lock
so that the vehicle can roll.
Mixed tires*
Before driving into a car wash, make sure
that the vehicle width is not too large for
the car wash, as otherwise the vehicle and the
car wash could be damaged.<
Reference 305
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Snow chains250
Socket for Onboard
Diagnostics interface257
Socket for remote control,
refer to Ignition lock58
Sockets, refer to Connecting
electrical devices130
Soft closure aid, refer to
Automatic soft closing30
Soot particle filter, refer to
Diesel particulate filter139
SOS, refer to
Initiating an emergency
request273
Spare fuses271
Spare remote control26
Spare wheel, refer to
Changing wheels268
Spare wheel, refer to Compact
wheel268
Special destinations152
Special oils, refer to Approved
engine oils255
Specified oil grades, refer to
Approved engine oils255
Speed
– with compact wheel270
– with winter tires250
Speed display, refer to
Speedometer12
Speed limit detection,
computer78
Speed limit warning, refer to
Speed limit84
Speedometer12
Speed Volume169
Split screen, refer to Control
Display, switching on/off19
Split screen content, refer to
Display for split screen
content, selecting19
Sport program, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic64
Stability control, refer to
Driving stability control
systems95
Start/Stop button58Starting, refer to Starting
engine59
Starting assistance, refer to
Jump starting274
Starting difficulties, jump
starting274
Starting off on slopes, refer to
Drive-off assistant99
State/province, for
navigation149
Station, selecting
– radio171
Status of this Owner's Manual
at time of printing5
Steam cleaners259
Steering wheel
– adjusting52
– automatic adjustment, refer
to Steering wheel
memory44
– buttons on steering
wheel11
– easy entry/exit53
– heating53
– memory44
Steering with variable ratio,
refer to Active steering105
Steptronic, refer to Sport
program and manual mode
M/S64
Storage compartments128
Stored trip, calling up157
Storing a destination in the
address book151
Storing a trip156
Storing sitting position, refer
to Seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory44
Storing tires250
Storing vehicle261
Storing your vehicle261
Street, entering,
navigation150
Summer tires, refer to Wheels
and tires239
Surround169
Surround View90
SVCD181
SW, waveband171Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching cooling function on
and off119
Switching off
– engine59
Switching on
– audio168
– CD changer168
– CD player168
– radio168
Swiveling headlamps, refer to
Adaptive Light Control112
Symbols4
– indicator/warning lamps13
– status information19
T
Tachometer77
Tailgate32
Tail lamps264,266
– replacing bulbs264,266
Tank contents, refer to
Capacities284
Target cursor for
navigation154
Technical alterations, refer to
For your own safety5
Technical data280
Telephone212
– voice commands219
Telephone, refer to separate
operating instructions
Teleservice Diagnosis228
Teleservice Help228
Temperature
– changing units of
measure86
– refer to Coolant
temperature77
– setting for automatic climate
control118,121
Temperature display
– outside temperature76
– setting units86
– temperature warning76
Temperature warning76
Tempomat, refer to Cruise
control67
