2013 BMW X5 XDRIVE 35I SPORT ACTIVITY flat tire

Indications of tire damage or other vehicle de‐
fects:▷Unusual vibrations during driving.▷Unusual handling such as a strong ten‐
dency to pull to the left or right.
Damage can be caused by driving over curbs,
road damage and similar situations.
In case of tire damage
If there are indications of tire damage, re‐
duce your speed immediately and have the
wheels and tires checked right away; other‐
wise, there is the increased risk of an accident.
Drive carefully to the next service center or tire
shop.
If necessary, have the vehicle towed.
Otherwise, tire damage can present a life-
threatening hazard to vehicle occupants and
other road users.◀
Repair of tire damage
For safety reasons, the manufacturer of
your vehicle recommends that you do not have
damaged tires repaired; they should be re‐
placed. Otherwise, damage can occur as a re‐
sult.◀
Changing wheels and tires
Mounting Information on mounting tires
Have mounting and balancing performed
only by a service center or tire specialist.
If this work is not carried out properly, there is
the danger of subsequent damage and related
safety hazards.◀
Wheel and tire combination
Information on the right wheel and tire combi‐
nation and rim version for your vehicle can be
obtained from the service center.
Incorrect wheel and tire combinations impair
the function of a variety of systems such as
ABS or DSC.
To maintain good handling and vehicle re‐
sponse, use only tires with a single tread con‐
figuration from a single manufacturer.
Following tire damage, have the original wheel
and tire combination remounted on the vehicle
as soon as possible.
Approved wheels and tires
The manufacturer of your vehicle recom‐
mends that you use only wheels and tires that
have been approved for your particular vehicle
model.
For example, despite having the same official
size ratings, variations can lead to body con‐
tact and with it, the risk of severe accidents.
The manufacturer of your vehicle cannot eval‐
uate non-approved wheels and tires to deter‐
mine if they are suited for use, and therefore
cannot ensure the operating safety of the vehi‐
cle if they are mounted.◀
Wheels with electronics for TPM Tire
Pressure Monitor
When mounting new tires or changing from
summer to winter tires or vice versa, only use
wheels with TPM electronics; otherwise, the
Tire Pressure Monitor will not be able to detect
a flat tire, refer to page 99. Your service center
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Recommended tire brands
For each tire size, the manufacturer of your ve‐
hicle recommends certain tire brands. These
can be identified by a star on the tire sidewall.
With proper use, these tires meet the highest
standards for safety and handling.
Retreaded tires The manufacturer of your vehicle does not rec‐
ommend the use of retreaded tires.
Retreaded tires
Possibly substantial variations in the de‐
sign and age of the tire casing structures can
limit service life and have a negative impact on
road safety.◀
Winter tires
The manufacturer of your vehicle recommends
winter tires for winter roads or at temperatures
below +45 ℉/+7 ℃.
Although so-called all-season M+S tires do
provide better winter traction than summer tires, they do not provide the same level of per‐
formance as winter tires.
Maximum speed of winter tires
If the maximum speed of the vehicle is higher
than the permissible speed for the winter tires,
then display a corresponding sign in the field
of vision. You can obtain this sign from the tire
specialist or from your service center.
Maximum speed for winter tires
Do not exceed the maximum speed for
the winter tires; otherwise, tire damage and ac‐
cidents can occur.◀
Run-flat tires
For your own safety, only use run-flat tires.
Your service center will be glad to advise you.
Rotating wheels between axlesThe manufacturer of your vehicle advises
against swapping wheels between the front
and rear axles.
This can impair the handling characteristics.
Rotating the tires is not permissible when us‐
ing different types of tires.
Storage
Store wheels and tires in a cool, dry place with
as little exposure to light as possible.
Always protect tires against all contact with oil,
grease and fuels.
Do not exceed the maximum tire inflation pres‐
sure indicated on the side wall of the tire.
Run-flat tires
Label
RSC label on the tire sidewall.
The wheels are composed of special rims and
tires that are self-supporting, to a limited de‐
gree.
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The support of the sidewall allows the tire to
remain drivable to a restricted degree in the
event of a pressure loss.
Driving with a damaged tire:▷Flat Tire Monitor FTM, refer to page 97▷Tire Pressure Monitor TPM, refer to
page 99
Snow chains
Only certain fine-link snow chains have been
tested by BMW, classified as safe for use and
recommended. Consult your service center for
more information.
BMW X5: use only in pairs on the rear wheels,
equipped with tires of the following size:
▷255/55 R 18▷255/50 R 19
BMW X6: use only in pairs on rear wheels of
size 255/50 R 19.
Observe the manufacturer's instructions when
mounting snow chains. Do not exceed a speed
of 30 mph/50 km/h when using snow chains.
Do not initialize the Flat Tire Monitor if snow
chains are mounted; otherwise, the instrument
might issue an incorrect reading.
When driving with snow chains, it can be bene‐
ficial to temporarily activate DTC, refer to
page 106.
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This lamp uses LED technology for operation.
Contact your service center in the event of a
malfunction.
Changing wheels
Notes Your vehicle is equipped with run-flat tires, re‐
fer to page 286, as standard equipment.
They do not need to be replaced immediately
in the event of a puncture.
When mounting new tires or changing from
summer to winter tires or vice versa, use run-
flat tires for your own safety.
BMW X6: do not rotate the front wheels to the
rear or vice versa, as otherwise the handling
characteristics will be negatively affected.
Suitable tools for changing the wheels are
available from the service center as an acces‐
sory.
Jacking points for the vehicle jack
The jacking points for the vehicle jack are lo‐
cated in the positions shown.
Compact wheel Safety precautions in the event of a flat
tire or wheel change
Park the vehicle as far as possible from pass‐
ing traffic and on solid ground. Switch on the
hazard warning system.
Set the parking brake and engage transmis‐
sion position P.
Have all vehicle occupants get out of the vehi‐
cle and ensure that they remain outside the
immediate area in a safe place, such as behind
a guardrail.
If a warning triangle or portable hazard warning
lamp is required, set it up on the roadside at an
appropriate distance from the rear of the vehi‐
cle. Comply with all safety guidelines and regu‐
lations.
Change the wheel only on a level, firm surface
which is not slippery. The vehicle or the jack
could slip to the side if you attempt to raise the
vehicle on a soft or slippery surface such as
snow, ice, tiles, etc.
Position the jack on a firm support surface.
Do not use a wooden block or similar object as
a support base for the jack, as this would pre‐
vent it from extending to its full support height
and reduce its load-carrying capacity.
To avoid serious or fatal injury: never lie under
the vehicle, and never start the engine while it
is supported by the jack.◀
What you will need
To avoid rattling noises later on, note the posi‐
tions of the tools before removing them, then
return them to their initial positions after com‐
pleting work.
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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.
Checking that the lug bolts are tight
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 specified torque.
Otherwise, incorrectly tightened lug bolts
are a hidden safety risk. The tightening tor‐
que equals 101 lb ft/140 Nm.◀2.Stow the defective wheel in the cargo area.
The defective wheel cannot be stored un‐
der the floor panel flap due to its size.3.Check and correct the tire inflation pres‐
sure at the earliest opportunity.4.Initialize the Flat Tire Monitor, refer to
page 97, or reset the Tire Pressure Moni‐
tor, refer to page 99.5.Replace the damaged tire as soon as pos‐
sible and have the new wheel/tire bal‐
anced.
Driving with compact wheel
Do not exceed a speed of
50 mph/80 km/h.
Drive conservatively 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, ex‐ tended braking distance, and altered self-
steering characteristics in the limit range. In
conjunction with winter tires, these character‐
istics are more pronounced.◀
Only mount one compact wheel
Only one compact wheel may be
mounted. Restore the wheels and tires to their
original size as quickly as possible. Failure to
do so is a safety risk.◀
Vehicle battery
Maintenance
The battery is maintenance-free, i.e., the elec‐
trolyte will last for the life of the battery.
Your service center will be glad to advise you
on questions regarding the battery.
Battery replacement Use approved vehicle batteries
Only use vehicle batteries that have been
approved for your vehicle by the manufacturer;
otherwise, the vehicle could be damaged and
systems or functions may not be fully availa‐
ble.◀
After a battery replacement, have the battery
registered on the vehicle by your service cen‐
ter to ensure that all comfort functions are fully
available.
Charging the battery
Note Do not connect the charger to the socket
Do not connect the battery charger to
the socket installed in the vehicle at the factory as this could damage the battery.◀
General information Ensure that the battery is sufficiently charged
to achieve the full battery life.
It may be necessary to charge the battery in
the following cases:▷When the vehicle is frequently used to
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Everything from A to Z
Index0-9 3rd row seats 51
A ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 105
ACC Active Cruise Con‐ trol 111
Access to 3rd row seats 51
Accident, refer to Emergency Request, initiating 307
Acoustic signal, refer to Check Control 85
Activated-charcoal filter 135
Active Cruise Control ACC 111
Active cruise control, indica‐ tor lamp 115
Active Cruise Control, radar sensor 115
Active Cruise Control, select‐ ing the distance 113
Active Cruise Control, warn‐ ing lamps 115
Active seat 54
Active seat ventilation 53
Active steering 110
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display 104
Adaptive Drive 109
Adaptive fixing system 150
Adaptive Light Control 91
Additional telephone 236
Additives, coolant 292
Additives, engine oil 291
After washing vehicle 313
Airbags 95
Airbags, indicator/warning light 97 Air circulation, refer to Recir‐
culated air mode 133
Air distribution, auto‐ matic 131, 136
Air distribution, manual 133
Air drying, refer to Cooling function 133
Air flow rate 132
Air flow rate, blower, refer to Air volume 136
Airing, refer to Ventila‐ tion 134
Air pressure, refer to Tire in‐ flation pressure 275
Air vents 130
Air vents, refer to Ventila‐ tion 134
Alarm system 42
Alarm system– Avoiding unintentional
alarms 43– Ending an alarm 43– Interior motion sensor 43– Tilt alarm sensor 43
All around the headliner 17
All-season tires, refer to Win‐ ter tires 286
All-wheel drive, refer to xDrive 107
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 140
AM/FM station 192
Announcement, navigation, refer to Spoken instruc‐
tions 181
Antifreeze, coolant 292
Antifreeze, washer fluid 75
Antilock Brake System, ABS 105
Anti-slip control, refer to Dy‐
namic Stability Control
DSC 105
Anti-theft protection 32
Appointments 254
Approved axle loads, refer to Weights 320
Approved engine oils 291
Approved gross vehicle weight, refer to
Weights 320
Armrest, refer to Center arm‐ rest 148
Arrival time, refer to Com‐ puter 82
Ashtray 143
Ashtray, front 143
Ashtray, rear 143
Assistance, Roadside Assis‐ tance 308
Assistance with driving off, refer to Drive-off assis‐
tant 109
Assistance with starting en‐ gine, refer to Jump-start‐
ing 308
Audio CD with rear DVD sys‐ tem 226
Audio device, external 148
Audio playback 201
Audio playback, Blue‐ tooth 215
Automatic, air distribu‐ tion 131, 136
Automatic air distribu‐ tion 136
Automatic, air flow rate 131
Automatic car wash 312
Automatic climate con‐ trol 130 Seite 330ReferenceEverything from A to Z330
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External temperature display,changing the units of meas‐
ure, changing the units of
measure on the Control Dis‐
play 88
External temperature warn‐ ing 79
Externel temperature dis‐ play 79
Eyes for securing cargo 162
F
Fader 190
Failure messages, refer to Check Control 85
False alarm– Avoiding unintentional
alarms 43– Ending an alarm 43
Fastening safety belts, refer
to Safety belts 54
Fault messages, refer to Check Control 85
Filling capacities 321
Filter, refer to Microfilter/acti‐ vated-charcoal filter 135
Fine wood, care 314
First aid kit 308
Fitting for towing 310
Fixing system, adaptive 150
Flashing when locking/ unlocking 33
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 97
Flat Tire Monitor FTM, snow chains 287
Flat tire, run-flat tires 286
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 99
Flat tire, warning lamp 98, 100
Flat tire, wheel change 302
Flooding, refer to Driving through water 157
Floor carpet, care 315
Floor mats, care 315
FM/AM station 192
Fog on windows, remov‐
ing 132
Foldable rear seat back‐ rest 146
Foot brake 157
Footwell lamps, refer to Inte‐ rior lamps 94
For your own safety 6
Four-wheel drive, refer to xDrive 107
Front airbags 95
Front fog lamps 93
Front fog lamps, bulb replace‐ ment 297, 300
Front fog lamps, indicator lamp 93
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 97
Fuel 270
Fuel– Refer to Average fuel con‐
sumption 82
Fuel, additives 270
Fuel, average consump‐ tion 82
Fuel cap 268
Fuel cap, closing 268
Fuel consumption display
– Average fuel consump‐
tion 82
Fuel consumption display,
current fuel consump‐
tion 80
Fuel-efficient driving, refer to Current fuel consump‐
tion 80
Fuel filler flap, closing 268
Fuel filler flap, opening 268
Fuel filler flap, unlocking in case of an electrical mal‐
function 268
Fuel gauge 81
Fuel, saving 164
Fuel tank capacity, refer to Filling capacities 321
Fuel tank contents, refer to Filling capacities 321
Fuel tank, refer to Filling ca‐
pacities 321
Fuse 305
G
Garage door opener, refer to Universal Garage Door
Opener 139
Gasoline 270
Gasoline gauge, refer to Fuel gauge 81
Gasoline quality 270
Gas station recommenda‐ tion 181
Gear change, automatic transmission with Step‐
tronic 77
Gear change, via shift pad‐ dles 77
General driving notes 156
Glass sunroof, closing 47
Glass sunroof, electric– Convenient operation 33– Remote control 33
Glass sunroof, initializing 48
Glass sunroof, opening 47
Glass sunroof, pinch protec‐ tion 47
Glass sunroof, power fail‐ ure 48
Glass sunroof, refer to Panor‐ amic glass sunroof 45
Glass sunroof, tilting 47
Glove compartment 147
Glove compartment, light‐ ing 147
GPS navigation, refer to Navi‐ gation system 168
Gross vehicle weight, refer to Weights 320
H
Handbrake, refer to Parking brake 69
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Interior rearview mirror, auto‐matic dimming 59
Interior rearview mirror, com‐ pass 141
Interior temperature, setting, automatic climate con‐
trol 130
Intermediate destina‐ tions 177
Internet page 6
Intersection, entering for navi‐ gation 171
iPod/iPhone 212
J
Jacking points for the vehicle jack 302
Jack, refer to Vehicle jack 302
Joystick, refer to Selector lever 76
Jump-starting 308
K
Keyless Go, refer to Comfort Access 40
Keyless opening and closing, refer to Comfort Access 40
Key Memory, refer to Per‐ sonal Profile 30
Key, refer to Integrated key/ remote control 30
Kickdown– Automatic transmission with
Steptronic 75
Knocking control 270
L
Label, run-flat tire 286
Lamp and bulb replacement, lamp replacement 295
Lamps 90
Lamps, automatic headlamp control 90, 91
Lamps, High-beam Assis‐
tant 92
Lamps, parking lamps/low beams 90
Lamps, replacing, refer to Lamp and bulb replace‐
ment 295
Lane departure warning 102
Lane margin, warning 102
Language, changing on Con‐ trol Display 88
Lap-and-shoulder belt, refer to Safety belts 54
Lashing eyes, securing cargo 162
LATCH child restraint fixing system 62
Leather, care 313
LEDs, light-emitting di‐ odes 296
Length, refer to Dimen‐ sions 318
Letters and numbers, enter‐ ing 23
License plate lamps, replac‐ ing bulbs 298, 301
Light-alloy wheels, care 314
Light-emitting diodes, LEDs 296
Lighter 143
Lighting– Instruments 94
Lighting, vehicle, refer to
Lamps 90
Light switch 90
Limit, refer to Speed limit 86
Load 160
Loading 160
Lock buttons, doors, refer to Locking 35
Locking
– From the inside 35– From the outside 33– Setting the confirmation
signals 33– Without remote control, re‐
fer to Comfort Access 40Locking the vehicle– From the inside 35– From the outside 32
Locks, doors, and win‐
dows 66
Longlife oils, alternative oil types 292
Longlife oils, refer to Ap‐ proved engine oils 291
Low beams 90
Low beams
– Automatic 91
Low beams, automatic 90
Low beams, automatic, refer to High-beam Assistant 92
Lower back support, refer to Lumbar support 50
Lower tailgate 38
Low-sulfur diesel 270
Luggage compartment roller cover 145
Luggage rack, refer to Roof- mounted luggage rack 162
Lumbar support 50
M
Main inspection, refer to Service requirements 83
Maintenance 293
Maintenance, refer to Service booklet
Maintenance, refer to Service requirements 83
Maintenance require‐ ments 293
Maintenance system BMW 293
Malfunction
– Door lock 34– Fuel filler flap 268
Malfunction of upper tail‐
gate 36
Malfunction, parking brake 71
Malfunction warnings, refer to Check Control 85
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