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LoadingVehicle equipment
All standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series is
described in this chapter. Therefore, equipment
is also described that is not available in a vehicle,
e. g., because of the selected optional equip‐
ment or country variant. This also applies for
safety-related functions and systems.
General information Overloading the vehicle
To avoid exceeding the approved carrying
capacity of the tires, never overload the vehicle.
Overloading can lead to overheating and in‐
creases the rate at which damage develops in‐
side the tires. This could result in a sudden loss
of tire inflation pressure.◀
No fluids in the trunk
Make sure that fluids do not leak into the
trunk; otherwise, the vehicle may be damaged. ◀
Determining the load limit1.Locate the following statement on your ve‐
hicle’s placard:▷The combined weight of occupants and
cargo should never exceed XXX kg or
YYY lbs. Otherwise, damage to the ve‐hicle and unstable driving situations may
result.2.Determine the combined weight of the
driver and passengers that will be riding in
your vehicle.3.Subtract the combined weight of the driver
and passengers from XXX kilograms or YYY
pounds.4.The resulting figure equals the available
amount of cargo and luggage load capacity.
For example, if the YYY amount equals
1,000 lbs and there will be four 150 lbs pas‐
sengers in your vehicle, the amount of avail‐
able cargo and luggage load capacity is
400 lbs: 1,000 lbs minus 600 lbs = 400 lbs.5.Determine the combined weight of luggage
and cargo being loaded on the vehicle. That
weight may not safely exceed the available
cargo and luggage load capacity calculated
in Step 4.
Load
The maximum load is the sum of the weight of
the occupants and the cargo.
The greater the weight of the occupants, the
less cargo that can be transported.
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Weights
 535iApproved gross vehicle weightlbs/kg5,754/2,610Loadlbs/kg1,014/460Approved front axle loadlbs/kg2,667/1,210Approved rear axle loadlbs/kg3,306/1,500Approved roof load capacitylbs/kg165/75Cargo area capacitycu ft/l15.5-60/440-1,700
 
550iApproved gross vehicle weightlbs/kg5,952/2,700Loadlbs/kg970/440Approved front axle loadlbs/kg2,843/1,290Approved rear axle loadlbs/kg3,306/1,500Approved roof load capacitylbs/kg165/75Cargo area capacitycu ft/l15.5-60/440-1,700
 
535i xDriveApproved gross vehicle weightlbs/kg5,897/2,675Loadlbs/kg1,014/460Approved front axle loadlbs/kg2,777/1,260Approved rear axle loadlbs/kg3,306/1,500Approved roof load capacitylbs/kg165/75Cargo area capacitycu ft/l15.5-60/440-1,700
 
550i xDriveApproved gross vehicle weightlbs/kg6,095/2,765Loadlbs/kg970/440Seite 298ReferenceTechnical data298
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550i xDriveApproved front axle loadlbs/kg2,976/1,350Approved rear axle loadlbs/kg3,306/1,500Approved roof load capacitylbs/kg165/75Cargo area capacitycu ft/l15.5-60/440-1,700
Capacities
 
NotesFuel tankUS gal/litersapprox. 18.5/70Fuel quality, refer
to page  260Windshield and headlamp
washer systemUS quarts/litersapprox. 5.3/5.0Seite 299Technical dataReference299
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Onboard vehicle tool kit 278 
Opening/closing from in‐ side  37 
Opening/closing via door lock  36 
Opening/closing with remote control  34 
Operating concept, iDrive  16 
Optional equipment, standard equipment  6 
Outside air, refer to Automatic recirculated-air control  138 
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature  82 
P
Paint, vehicle  290 
Panic mode  35 
Panoramic glass sunroof  46 
Park Distance Control PDC  123 
Parked-car ventilation  141 
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion  160 
Parking aid, refer to PDC  123 
Parking brake  69 
Parking lamps  89 
Parking with Auto Hold  71 
Passenger side mirror, tilting downward  60 
Pathway lines, backup cam‐ era  128  
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol  123  
Pedestrian detection, refer to Night Vision  131 
People detection, refer to Night Vision  131 
Permissible axle load  298 
Personal information  238 
Personal Profile  31 
Phone  226 
Pinch protection system, glass sunroof  47 Pinch protection system, win‐
dows  45 
Plastic, care  291 
PlugIn  254 
Position, storing  170 
Postal code, entering in navi‐ gation  169 
Power failure  282 
Power windows  44 
Pressure, tire air pres‐ sure  261 
Pressure warning FTM, tires  100 
Profile, refer to Personal Pro‐ file  31 
Programmable memory but‐ tons, iDrive  20 
Protective function, glass sun‐ roof  47 
Protective function, win‐ dows  45 
Push-and-turn switch, refer to Controller  16 
R
Radiator fluid  274 
Radio  188 
Radio-operated key, refer to Remote control  30 
Radio ready state  67 
Rain sensor  73 
Random  197 
Random playback  197 
RDS  189 
Reading out loud  246 
Rear automatic climate con‐ trol  140  
Rear axle steering  109 
Rear entertainment  217 
Rear lamps  281 
Rear seats, adjusting  53 
Rear seats, basic position  55 
Rear sockets  146 
Rear source, selecting for rear entertainment  220 Rearview mirror  60 
Rear window defroster  138 
Recirculated-air mode  138 
Recommended tire brands  268 
Refueling  258 
Remaining range  82 
Reminders  245 
Remote control/key  30 
Remote control, malfunc‐ tion  36 
Remote control, rear enter‐ tainment  218 
Remote control, universal  143 
Replacement fuse  283 
Replacing parts  278 
Replacing wheels/tires  267 
Reporting safety defects  8 
RES button  116 
Reserve warning, refer to Range  82 
Resetting, Tire Pressure Mon‐ itor TPM  98 
Residual heat, automatic cli‐ mate control  138 
Retaining straps, securing cargo  162 
Retreaded tires  268 
Reversing lamp, bulb replace‐ ment  281 
Roadside Assistance  250 
Roadside parking lamps  90 
Roller sunblinds  46 
Roll stabilization, refer to Adaptive Drive  109 
Roll stabilization, refer to Dy‐ namic Drive  109 
Roof load capacity  298 
Roof-mounted luggage rack  162 
Rope for tow-starting/tow‐ ing  287  
Route  177 
Route criteria, route  176 
Route, displaying  177 
Routes, avoiding  176 Seite 316ReferenceEverything from A to Z316
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