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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, equip‐
ment is also described that is not available in a
vehicle, e. g., because of the selected optional
equipment or country variant. This also applies
for safety-related functions and systems.
Hints Overloading the vehicle
To avoid exceeding the approved carry‐
ing capacity of the tires, never overload the ve‐
hicle. Overloading can lead to overheating and
increases the rate at which damage develops
inside 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 dam‐
aged.◀
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 thevehicle 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 ca‐
pacity.
For example, if the YYY amount equals
1,000 lbs and there will be four 150 lbs
passengers in your vehicle, the amount of
available cargo and luggage load capacity
is 400 lbs: 1,000 lbs minus 600 lbs =
400 lbs.5.Determine the combined weight of lug‐
gage and cargo being loaded on the vehi‐
cle. 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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Length, wheel base1Wheel base: 120.9 inches / 3,070 mm2Length: 196.8 inches / 5,006 mm
Smallest turning circle
Ø: 40 ft/12.2 mxDrive Ø: 41 ft/12.5 m
Weights 
535iApproved gross vehicle weightlbs/kg5,700/2,585Loadlbs/kg995/451Approved front axle loadlbs/kg2,570/1,166Approved rear axle loadlbs/kg3,305/1,499Approved roof load capacitylbs/kg165/75Cargo area capacitycu ft/l17.6-60/500-1,700Seite 237Technical dataReference237
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550iApproved gross vehicle weightlbs/kg5,910/2,681Loadlbs/kg950/431Approved front axle loadlbs/kg2,745/1,245Approved rear axle loadlbs/kg3,305/1,499Approved roof load capacitylbs/kg165/75Cargo area capacitycu ft/l17.6-60/500-1,700
 
535i xDriveApproved gross vehicle weightlbs/kg5,820/2,640Loadlbs/kg950/431Approved front axle loadlbs/kg2,645/1,200Approved rear axle loadlbs/kg3,305/1,499Approved roof load capacitylbs/kg165/75Cargo area capacitycu ft/l17.6-60/500-1,700
 
550i xDriveApproved gross vehicle weightlbs/kg6,020/2,731Loadlbs/kg925/420Approved front axle loadlbs/kg2,845/1,290Approved rear axle loadlbs/kg3,305/1,499Approved roof load capacitylbs/kg165/75Cargo area capacitycu ft/l17.6-60/500-1,700Seite 238ReferenceTechnical data238
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Roll stabilization, see Dy‐namic Drive  130 
RON gasoline quality  200 
Roof load capacity  237 
Roof-mounted luggage rack  188 
Rope for tow-starting/ towing  229 
RSC Run Flat System Com‐ ponent, refer to Run-flat
tires  209 
Rubber components, care  232 
Run-flat tires  209 
S Safe braking  185 
Safety  7 
Safety belt reminder for driv‐ er's seat and front passen‐
ger seat  54 
Safety belts  54 
Safety belts, care  232 
Safety Package, refer to Ac‐ tive Protection  124 
Safety switch, windows  46 
Safety systems, airbags  102 
Saving fuel  190 
Screen, refer to Control Dis‐ play  16 
Screwdriver  218 
Screw thread for tow fit‐ ting  229 
Seat belts, refer to Safety belts  54 
Seat heating, front  52 
Seat heating, rear  53 
Seating position for chil‐ dren  61 
Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory  57 
Seats  49 
Seats, rear, adjusting  53 
Seat ventilation, front  52 See lamp and bulb replace‐
ment  218 
Selection list in instrument cluster  92 
Selector lever, automatic transmission  78 
Self-leveling suspension, air suspension  131 
Self-leveling suspension, malfunction  132 
Sensors, care  233 
Service and warranty  7 
Service history  90 
Service requirements, Condi‐ tion Based Service
CBS  216 
Service requirements, dis‐ play  89 
Service, Roadside Assis‐ tance  226 
Services, ConnectedDrive 
Settings, locking/unlock‐ ing  42 
Settings on Control Dis‐ play  95 
Settings, storing for seat, mir‐ rors, steering wheel  57 
Shifting, automatic transmis‐ sion  78 
Shift paddles on steering wheel  79 
Shoulder support  52 
Side airbags  102 
Side View  151 
Signaling, horn  12 
Signals when unlocking  42 
Sitting safely  49 
Size  236 
Ski and snowboard bag  175 
Slide/tilt glass roof  47 
Smallest turning circle  237 
Smoker's package  171 
Snow chains  209 
Socket  172 
Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐ nostics  217 SOS button  225 
Spare fuse  223 
Speaker lighting  101 
Specified engine oil types  214 
Speed, average  93 
Speed limit detection, on‐ board computer  94 
Speed limiter, display  91 
Speed Limit Information  91 
Speed limit in the com‐ puter  94 
Split screen  20 
SPORT+ - program, Dynamic Driving Control  133 
Sport automatic transmis‐ sion  79 
SPORT program, driving dy‐ namics  133 
Sport program, transmis‐ sion  79 
Stability control systems  127 
Start/stop, automatic func‐ tion  69 
Start/Stop button  67 
Start function during malfunc‐ tion  31 
Starting the engine  68 
Status display, tires  107 
Status information, iDrive  20 
Status of Owner's Manual  6 
Steering, Integral Active Steering  131 
Steering wheel, adjusting  59 
Steering wheel heating  60 
Steering wheel memory  57 
Steptronic, automatic trans‐ mission  78 
Stopping the engine  68 
Storage compartment in the center console  179 
Storage compartments  177 
Storage compartments, loca‐ tions  177 
Storage, tires  208 
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