2014 BMW X5M fuel additives

FuelVehicle features and optionsThis chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to
the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems.
Fuel recommendation
Note General fuel quality
Even fuels that conform to the specifica‐
tions can be of low quality. This may cause en‐
gine problems, for instance poor engine start-
up behavior, poor handling and/or poor
performance. Switch gas stations or use a
brand name fuel with a higher octane rating.◀
Gasoline
For the best fuel efficiency, the gasoline
should be sulfur-free or very low in sulfur con‐
tent.
Fuels that are marked on the gas pump as con‐
taining metal must not be used.
Refuel only with unleaded gasoline with‐
out metallic additives.
Do not refuel with any leaded gasoline or gaso‐
line with metallic additives, e. g. manganese or
iron, as this can cause permanent damage to
the catalytic converter and other compo‐
nents.◀
Fuels with a maximum ethanol content of
10 %, i. e., E10, may be used for refueling.
Ethanol should satisfy the following quality
standards:
US: ASTM 4806–xxCAN: CGSB-3.511–xx
xx: comply with the current standard in each
case.
Do not use a fuel with a higher percent‐
age of ethanol
Do not use a fuel with a higher ethanol per‐
centage than recommended or one with other
types of alcohol, e.g. M5 to M100; otherwise
this could damage the engine and fuel supply
system.◀
Recommended fuel grade BMW recommends AKI 93.
Minimum fuel grade
BMW recommends AKI 91.
Minimum fuel grade
Do not use any gasoline below the mini‐
mum fuel grade as this may impair engine per‐
formance.◀
If you use gasoline with this minimum AKI Rat‐
ing, the engine may produce knocking sounds
when starting at high outside temperatures.
This has no effect on the engine life.
Fuel quality
The use of poor-quality fuels may result
in harmful engine deposits or damage. Addi‐
tionally, problems relating to drivability, start‐
ing and stalling, especially under certain envi‐
ronmental conditions such as high ambient
temperature and high altitude, may occur.
If drivability problems are encountered, we rec‐
ommend switching to a high quality gasoline
brand and a higher octane grade — AKI num‐
ber — for a few tank fills. To avoid harmful en‐
gine deposits, it is highly recommended to
purchase gasoline from BP or Top Tier retail‐
ers.Seite 192MobilityFuel192
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 129
Acceleration Assistant, refer to Launch Control 82
Activated-charcoal filter 153
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion 124
Active Protection 127
Active seat ventilation, front 54
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display 126
Adaptive Light Control 102
Additives, oil 207
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 52
After washing vehicle 226
Airbags 106
Airbags, indicator/warning light 107
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode 152
Air, dehumidifying, refer to Cooling function 152
Air distribution, manual 151
Air flow, automatic climate control 151
Air outlets, see ventila‐ tion 153
Air pressure, tires 194
Alarm system 46
Alarm, unintentional 47
All around the center con‐ sole 16
All around the roofliner 17
All around the steering wheel 14
All-season tires, refer to Win‐ ter tires 199 All-wheel-drive 132
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 158
Alternative oil types 208
Animal detection, see Night Vision 119
Antifreeze, washer fluid 77
Antilock Brake System, ABS 129
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC 130
Approved axle load 233
Approved engine oils 208
Arrival time 96
Ashtray 159
Ashtray, front 159
Ashtray, rear 160
Assistance, Roadside Assis‐ tance 221
Assistance when driving off 129
Assist system, refer to Intelli‐ gent Safety 113
Attentiveness assistant 127
AUTO H button 73
AUTO H button, refer to Au‐ tomatic Hold 73
AUTO intensity 151
Automatic car wash 225
Automatic climate con‐ trol 150
Automatic Curb Monitor 60
Automatic deactivation, front- seat passenger airbags 108
Automatic headlight con‐ trol 102
Automatic Hold 73
Automatic locking 46
Automatic recirculated-air control 152 Automatic Soft Closing,
doors 40
Automatic tailgate 40
Automatic transmission 78
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control 151
AUTO program, intensity 151
Auto Start/Stop function 70
Average fuel consumption 96
Average speed 96
Axle loads, weights 233
B Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 53
Backrest, seats 52
Backrest, width 54
Bad road trips 179
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit 221
Bar for tow-starting/ towing 223
Battery replacement, vehicle battery 218
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control 34
Battery, vehicle 218
Belts, safety belts 55
Beverage holder, cu‐ pholder 171
Blinds, sun protection 49
BMW Assist, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
BMW maintenance sys‐ tem 211
BMW M technology 176
Bottle holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 171 Seite 236ReferenceEverything from A to Z236
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Convenient opening with theremote control 37
Coolant 209
Coolant temperature 89
Cooler 162
Cooling function 152
Cooling, maximum 152
Cooling system 209
Corrosion on brake discs 179
Cosmetic mirror 159
Cruise control 135
Cruising range 90
Cupholder 171
Current fuel consumption 91
D
Damage, tires 198
Damping control 133
Data, technical 232
Date 90
Daytime running lights 102
Defrosting, refer to Windows, defrosting 151
Dehumidifying, air 152
Deleting personal data 24
Deletion of personal data 24
Departure time, parked-car ventilation 156
Destination distance 96
Digital clock 89
Digital speed 90
Digital tachometer 90
Dimensions 232
Dimmable exterior mirrors 60
Dimmable interior rearview mirror 60
Direction indicator, refer to Turn signals 75
Display, electronic, instru‐ ment cluster 84
Display in windshield 99
Display lighting, refer to In‐ strument lighting 104
Displays, cleaning 228
Disposal, coolant 210 Disposal, vehicle battery 219
Distance control, refer to PDC 137
Distance to destination 96
Divided screen view, split screen 23
Door lock 39
Door lock, refer to Remote control 34
Doors, Automatic Soft Clos‐ ing 40
Downhill control 132
Drivelogic 80
Drive mode 79
Drive-off assistant 129
Drive-off assistant, refer to DSC 130
Driving Dynamics Control 82
Driving instructions, break- in 177
Driving notes, general 177
Driving on bad roads 179
Driving on racetracks 176
Driving program, refer to Drivelogic 80
Driving stability control sys‐ tems 129
Driving tips 177
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol 130
Dynamic driving systems 92
Dynamic driving, system states 92
Dynamic Performance Con‐ trol 129
Dynamic Stability Control DSC 130
E
EfficientDynamics 91
EfficientDynamics display 91
EfficientDynamics menu 91
Electronic displays, instru‐ ment cluster 84 Electronic oil measure‐
ment 206
Electronic Stability Program ESP, refer to DSC 130
Emergency detection, remote control 35
Emergency release, fuel filler flap 190
Emergency release, parking brake 74
Emergency Request 220
Emergency service, refer to Roadside Assistance 221
Emergency start function, en‐ gine start 35
Emergency unlocking, trans‐ mission lock 81
Emergency wheel 216
Energy Control 91
Energy recovery 91
Engine, automatic reel-off 70
Engine, automatic Start/Stop function 70
Engine compartment 204
Engine compartment, work‐ ing in 204
Engine coolant 209
Engine oil 206
Engine oil, adding 207
Engine oil additives 207
Engine oil change 208
Engine oil filler neck 207
Engine oil temperature 89
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 208
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 208
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion 35
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing 222
Engine start, refer to Starting the engine 69
Engine stop 69
Engine temperature 89
Entering a car wash 225 Seite 238ReferenceEverything from A to Z238
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Malfunction displays, seeCheck Control 85
Malfunction, self-leveling sus‐ pension 134
Manual air distribution 151
Manual air flow 151
Manual brake, refer to Parking brake 72
Manual operation, door lock 39
Manual operation, exterior mirrors 59
Manual operation, fuel filler flap 190
Manual operation, Park Dis‐ tance Control PDC 138
Manual operation, parking brake 74
Manual operation, rearview camera 140
Manual operation, Top View 143
Marking on approved tires 199
Master key, refer to Remote control 34
Maximum cooling 152
Maximum speed, display 93
Maximum speed, winter tires 200
M Compound brake 176
MDM, M Dynamic Mode 130
M Drive 61
M Driving Dynamics Con‐ trol 82
M Dynamic Mode MDM 130
Measure, units of 98
Medical kit 221
Memory for seat, mirrors, steering wheel 58
Menu in instrument clus‐ ter 94
Menus, operating, iDrive 18
Menus, refer to iDrive operat‐ ing concept 20 Messages, see Check Con‐
trol 85
Microfilter 153
Minimum tread, tires 198
Mirror 59
Mirror memory 58
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle 178
Mobility System 200
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety 7
Moisture in headlight 215
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play 18
Mounting of child restraint systems 63
Moving sun visor 159
M technology 176
Multifunction steering wheel, buttons 14
M view, head-up display 99
N Navigation, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Neck restraints, front, refer to Head restraints 56
Neck restraints, rear, refer to Head restraints 57
Neutral cleaner, see wheel cleaner 227
New wheels and tires 199
Night Vision 119
Night Vision device, see Night Vision 119
Nylon rope for tow-starting/ towing 223
O OBD Onboard Diagnosis 211
OBD, see OBD Onboard Di‐ agnosis 211 Object detection, see Night
Vision 119
Obstacle marking, rearview camera 141
Octane rating, refer to Rec‐ ommended fuel grade 192
Odometer 89
Office, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Offroad trips 179
Oil 206
Oil, adding 207
Oil additives 207
Oil change 208
Oil change interval, service requirements 92
Oil filler neck 207
Oil types, alternative 208
Oil types, approved 208
Old batteries, disposal 219
Onboard monitor, refer to Control Display 18
Onboard vehicle tool kit 213
Opening/closing via door lock 39
Opening and closing 34
Opening and closing, without remote control 39
Opening and closing, with re‐ mote control 37
Opening the tailgate with no- touch activation 44
Operating concept, iDrive 18
Optional equipment, standard equipment 6
Outside air, refer to Auto‐ matic recirculated-air con‐
trol 152
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature 89
P Paint, vehicle 226
Panoramic glass sunroof 49 Seite 241Everything from A to ZReference241
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