2013 BMW 535I xdrive

Switching to manual mode▷To shift down: press the selector lever for‐
ward.▷To shift up: pull the selector lever rearwards.
Gears will only be shifted at appropriate engine
and road speeds, e.g., downshifting is not pos‐
sible if the engine speed is too high.
The selected gear is briefly displayed in the in‐
strument cluster, followed by the current gear.
Not M550d xDrive:Sport automatic
transmissions: prevent automatic
upshifting in M/S manual mode
For vehicles with Sport automatic transmis‐
sions, automatic shift operations are not per‐
formed, at maximum engine speed for example,
if one of the following conditions is met:
▷DSC deactivated.▷TRACTION activated.▷SPORT+ activated.
In addition, the kickdown is deactivated.
M550d xDrive: prevent automatic
upshifting in M/S manual mode
Once maximum engine speed is attained, up‐
shifting is not automatically performed in M/S
manual mode.
In addition, the kickdown is deactivated.
The lowest possible gear is selected by simul‐
taneously operating the kickdown and the left
shift paddle.
However, this effect is not produced via the shift
paddles when switching briefly from transmis‐
sion position D to manual mode.
Ending the sport program/manual
mode
Push the selector lever to the right.
D is displayed in the instrument cluster.
Shift paddles for Sport automatic
transmission
The shift paddles on the steering wheel allow
you to shift gears quickly while keeping both
hands on the steering wheel.
If the shift paddles on the steering wheel are
used to shift gears in automatic mode, the trans‐
mission temporarily switches to manual mode.
If the shift paddles are not used and the vehicle
is not accelerated for a certain time, the system
switches back into automatic mode if the selec‐
tor lever is in transmission position D.
▷Shift up: pull right shift paddle.▷Shift down: pull left shift paddle.
The vehicle only shifts up or down at appropriate
engine and road speeds, e.g., it does not shift
down if the engine speed is too high.
The selected gear is briefly displayed in the in‐
strument cluster, followed by the current gear.
Displays in the instrument cluster The transmission position is dis‐
played, e.g.: P.
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The indicator lamp lights up: DTC Dy‐
namic Traction Control is activated.
xDrive
xDrive is the all-wheel-drive system of your ve‐
hicle. Concerted action by the xDrive and DSC
further optimize traction and driving dynamics.
The xDrive all-wheel-drive system variably dis‐
tributes the drive forces to the front and rear
axles as demanded by the driving situation and
road surface.
HDC Hill Descent Control
The concept
HDC is a downhill driving assistant that auto‐
matically controls vehicle speed on steep down‐
hill gradients. Without applying the brakes, the
vehicle moves at slightly more than walking
speed.
Hill Descent Control can be activated at speeds
below approx. 22 mph/35 km/h. When driving
downhill, the vehicle reduces its speed to ap‐
prox. walking speed and then keeps its speed
constant.
As long as there is active braking, the system is
on standby. The system does not brake the ve‐
hicle during this time.
Use HDC in low gears or in transmission position
D or R only.
Increasing or decreasing vehicle speed
Specify desired speed in the range from approx.
4 mph/6 km/h to approx. 15 mph/25 km/h using
the rocker switch of the cruise control on the
steering wheel. Vehicle speed can be changed
by lightly accelerating.▷Press up the rocker switch to the point of
resistance: the speed increases gradually.▷Press up the rocker switch past the point of
resistance: the speed increases while the
rocker switch is pressed.▷Press down the rocker switch to the point of
resistance: the speed decreases gradually.▷Press down the rocker switch past the point
of resistance: when driving forward, the
speed decreases to approx. 6 mph/10 km/h;
when reversing, the speed decreases to ap‐
prox. 4 mph/6 km/h.
Activating HDC
Press the button; the LED above the but‐
ton lights up.
Deactivating HDC Press the button again and the LED goes
out. HDC is automatically deactivated
above approx. 37 mph/60 km/h.
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Tire inflation pressure values up to
100 mph/160 km/h
528iTire sizePressure specifications
in bar/PSISpecifications in
bar/PSI with cold
tires225/55 R 17 97 V M
+S A/S RSC
225/55 R 17 97 H M
+S RSC2.2 / 322.4 / 35245/45 R 18 100 V
M+S XL A/S RSC
245/40 R 19 98 V M
+S XL A/S RSC
245/45 R 18 96 Y
RSC
245/45 R 18 100 V
M+S XL RSC2.4 / 352.6 / 38Front: 245/45 R 18
96 Y RSC
Rear:
275/40 R 18 99 Y
RSC2.4 / 35
--
2.4 / 35Front: 245/40 R 19
94 Y RSC
Rear:
275/35 R 19 96 Y
RSC2.4 / 35
--
2.6 / 38Tire sizePressure specifications
in bar/PSIFront: 245/35 R 20
95 Y XL RSC
Rear:
275/30 R 20 97 Y XL
RSC2.4 / 35
--
2.9 /42Compact wheel:
T 135/90 R 17 104
MSpeed up to a max. of
50 mph / 80 km/h
4.2 / 60
528i xDrive
Tire sizePressure specifications
in bar/PSISpecifications in
bar/PSI with cold
tires225/55 R 17 97 V M
+S A/S RSC
225/55 R 17 97 H M
+S RSC
245/45 R 18 100 V M
+S XL A/S RSC
245/40 R 19 98 V M
+S XL A/S RSC
245/45 R 18 96 Y
RSC
245/45 R 18 100 V M
+S XL RSC2.4 / 352.6 / 38Front: 245/45 R 18
96 Y RSC
Rear:
275/40 R 18 99 Y
RSC2.4 / 35
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Tire sizePressure specifica‐
tions in bar/PSIFront: 245/40 R 19 94
Y RSC
Rear: 275/35 R 19 96
Y RSC2.5 / 36
--
2.6 / 38Front: 245/35 R 20 95
Y XL RSC
Rear: 275/30 R 20 97
Y XL RSC2.6 / 38
--
2.9 /42
535i xDrive
Tire sizePressure specifications
in bar/PSISpecifications in bar/
PSI with cold tires245/45 R 18 100 V M
+S XL A/S RSC
245/40 R 19 98 V M
+S XL A/S RSC
245/45 R 18 96 Y
RSC
225/55 R 17 97 H M
+S RSC
245/45 R 18 100 V M
+S XL RSC2.4 / 352.7 / 39Front: 245/45 R 18
96 Y RSC
Rear: 275/40 R 18 99
Y RSC2.4 / 35
--
2.4 / 35Front: 245/40 R 19
94 Y RSC
Rear: 275/35 R 19 96
Y RSC2.4 / 35
--
2.6 / 38Tire sizePressure specifications
in bar/PSIFront: 245/35 R 20
95 Y XL RSC
Rear: 275/30 R 20 97
Y XL RSC2.5 / 36
--
3.0 / 44Compact wheel:
T 135/90 R 17 104 MSpeed up to a max. of
50 mph / 80 km/h
4.2 / 60
550i xDrive
Tire sizePressure specifica‐
tions in bar/PSISpecifications in bar/
PSI with cold tires245/45 R 18 100 V M
+S XL A/S RSC
245/40 R 19 98 V M
+S XL A/S RSC
245/45 R 18 96 Y
RSC
245/45 R 18 100 V M
+S XL RSC2.6 / 382.7 / 39Front: 245/45 R 18 96
Y RSC
Rear: 275/40 R 18 99
Y RSC2.6 / 38
--
2.6 / 38Front: 245/40 R 19 94
Y RSC
Rear: 275/35 R 19 96
Y RSC2.6 / 38
--
2.7 / 39Front: 245/35 R 20 95
Y XL RSC
Rear: 275/30 R 20 97
Y XL RSC2.7 / 39
--
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528i xDrive
Without high-speed tuning featureTire sizePressure specifica‐
tions in bar/PSISpecifications in bar/
PSI with cold tires225/55 R 17 97 V M
+S A/S RSC
225/55 R 17 97 H M
+S RSC
245/45 R 18 100 V M
+S XL A/S RSC
245/40 R 19 98 V M
+S XL A/S RSC
245/45 R 18 96 Y
RSC
245/45 R 18 100 V M
+S XL RSC2.4 / 352.9 /42Front: 245/45 R 18
96 Y RSC
Rear: 275/40 R 18 99
Y RSC2.4 / 35
--
2.4 / 35Front: 245/40 R 19
94 Y RSC
Rear: 275/35 R 19 96
Y RSC2.4 / 35
--
2.6 / 38Front: 245/35 R 20
95 Y XL RSC
Rear: 275/30 R 20 97
Y XL RSC2.4 / 35
--
3.0 / 44Compact wheel:
T 135/90 R 17 104 MSpeed up to a max. of
50 mph / 80 km/h
4.2 / 60
With high-speed tuning feature
Tire sizePressure specifications
in bar/PSISpecifications in
bar/PSI with cold
tires225/55 R 17 97 H M
+S RSC
245/45 R 18 96 Y
RSC
245/45 R 18 100 V
M+S XL RSC2.8 / 413.3 / 48Front: 245/45 R 18
96 Y RSC
Rear:
275/40 R 18 99 Y
RSC2.8 / 41
--
2.8 / 41Front: 245/40 R 19
94 Y RSC
Rear:
275/35 R 19 96 Y
RSC2.8 / 41
--
3.0 / 44Front: 245/35 R 20
95 Y XL RSC
Rear:
275/30 R 20 97 Y
XL RSC2.9 /42
--
3.3 / 48Compact wheel:
T 135/90 R 17 104
MSpeed up to a max. of
50 mph / 80 km/h
4.2 / 60
535i xDrive
Without high-speed tuning feature
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Tire sizePressure specifications
in bar/PSISpecifications in bar/
PSI with cold tires245/45 R 18 100 V M
+S XL A/S RSC
245/40 R 19 98 V M
+S XL A/S RSC
245/45 R 18 96 Y
RSC
225/55 R 17 97 H M
+S RSC
245/45 R 18 100 V M
+S XL RSC2.5 / 362.9 /42Front: 245/45 R 18
96 Y RSC
Rear:
275/40 R 18 99 Y
RSC2.5 / 36
--
2.5 / 36Front: 245/40 R 19
94 Y RSC
Rear:
275/35 R 19 96 Y
RSC2.4 / 35
--
2.6 / 38Front:
245/35 R 20 95 Y XL
Rear:
275/30 R 20 97 Y XL2.5 / 36
--
3.0 / 44Compact wheel:
T 135/90 R 17 104 MSpeed up to a max. of
50 mph / 80 km/h
4.2 / 60
With high-speed tuning feature
Tire sizePressure specifications
in bar/PSISpecifications in
bar/PSI with cold
tires245/45 R 18 96 Y
RSC
225/55 R 17 97 H M
+S RSC
245/45 R 18 100 V
M+S XL RSC2.8 / 413.3 / 48Front: 245/45 R 18
96 Y RSC
Rear:
275/40 R 18 99 Y
RSC2.8 / 41
--
2.8 / 41Front: 245/40 R 19
94 Y RSC
Rear:
275/35 R 19 96 Y
RSC2.8 / 41
--
3.0 / 44Front: 245/35 R 20
95 Y XL RSC
Rear:
275/30 R 20 97 Y
XL RSC2.9 /42
--
3.3 / 48Compact wheel:
T 135/90 R 17 104
MSpeed up to a max. of
50 mph / 80 km/h
4.2 / 60
550i xDrive
Without high-speed tuning feature
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Technical dataVehicle equipment
All standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series is
described in this chapter. Therefore, equipmentis 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.
Dimensions
Width, height
1Vehicle height: 57.6 inches / 1,464 mm
M550d xDrive: 57.2 inches / 1,454 mm2Vehicle width, without mirrors: 73.2 in‐
ches / 1,860 mm3Vehicle width with mirrors: 82.4 in‐
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535iApproved gross vehicle weightlbs
kg5,159/5,181
2,340/2,350Loadlbs/kg1,058/480Approved front axle loadlbs/kg2,491/1,130Approved rear axle loadlbs
kg2,888/2,910
1,310/1,320Approved roof load capacitylbs/kg220/100Cargo area capacitycu ft/l18.36/520

550iApproved gross vehicle weightlbs/kg5,401/2,450Loadlbs/kg1,036/470Approved front axle loadlbs/kg2,712/1,230Approved rear axle loadlbs/kg2,932/1,330Approved roof load capacitylbs/kg220/100Cargo area capacitycu ft/l18.36/520

528i xDriveApproved gross vehicle weightlbs/kg5,170/2,345Loadlbs/kg1,036/470Approved front axle loadlbs/kg2,447/1,110Approved rear axle loadlbs/kg2,888/1,310Approved roof load capacitylbs/kg220/100Cargo area capacitycu ft/l18.36/520

535i xDriveApproved gross vehicle weightlbs/kg5,379/2,440Loadlbs/kg1,058/480Seite 234ReferenceTechnical data234
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