2015 BMW 5 SERIES xdrive

Sport program and manual mode
Activating the sport program
Press the selector lever to the left out of selec‐
tor lever position D.
The engaged gear is displayed in the instru‐
ment cluster, e.g., S1.
The sport program of the transmission is acti‐
vated.
Activating the M/S manual mode
1.Press the selector lever to the left out of
selector lever position D.2.Push the selector lever forward or pull it
backward.
Manual mode becomes active and the gear is
changed.
The engaged gear is displayed in the instru‐
ment cluster, e.g., M1.
Once maximum engine speed is attained, M/S
manual mode is automatically upshifted as
needed.
Switching to manual mode
▷To shift down: press the selector lever for‐
ward.▷To shift up: pull the selector lever rear‐
wards.
Gears will only be shifted at appropriate engine
and road speeds, for example downshifting is
not possible if the engine speed is too high.
The selected gear is briefly displayed in the in‐
strument cluster, followed by the currently se‐
lected gear.
Not M550d xDrive: Steptronic Sport transmission: prevent automatic
upshifting in M/S manual mode
The Steptronic Sport transmission does not
automatically upshift in M/S manual mode
once the maximum speed is reached, if one of
the following conditions is met:▷DSC deactivated.▷TRACTION activated.▷SPORT+ activated.
In addition, the kickdown is deactivated.
With the respective transmission version, the
lowest possible gear can be selected by simul‐
taneously operating the kickdown and the left
shift paddle. However, this effect is not pro‐
duced via the shift paddles when switching
briefly from 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
The shift paddles on the steering wheel allow
you to shift gears quickly while keeping both
hands on the steering wheel.
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▷When freeing vehicle from deep snow or
driving off from loose grounds.▷When driving with snow chains.
Deactivating/activating DTC Dynamic
Traction Control
Activating DTC Press button.
TRACTION is displayed in the instru‐
ment cluster and the indicator lamp for DSC
OFF lights up.
Deactivating DTC Press button again.
TRACTION and the DSC OFF indica‐
tor lamp go out.
Indicator/warning lights
If DTC is activated, TRACTION is displayed in
the instrument cluster.
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
downhill 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 approx. 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
vehicle during this time.
Only use HDC in low gears or in selector lever
position D or R.
Increasing or decreasing vehicle
speed
Specify desired speed in the range from ap‐
prox. 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 the rocker switch up 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 the rocker switch down to the point
of resistance: the speed decreases gradu‐
ally.▷Press the rocker switch down past the
point of resistance: when driving forward,
the speed decreases to approx.
6 mph/10 km/h; when reversing, the speed
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Tire sizePressure specifications
in bar/PSIFront: 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
--
2.9 /42Emergency wheel:
T 135/90 R 17 104
MSpeed up to a max. of
50 mph / 80 km/h
4.2 / 60
550i
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
245/45 R 18 100 V
M+S XL RSC2.5 / 362.7 / 39Front: 245/45 R 18
96 Y RSC
Rear: 275/40 R 18
99 Y RSC2.5 / 36
--
2.5 / 36Tire sizePressure specifications
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
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
--
2.4 / 35Front: 245/40 R 19
94 Y RSC
Rear: 275/35 R 19
96 Y RSC2.4 / 35
--
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Tire 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 / 44Emergency wheel:
T 135/90 R 17 104
MSpeed up to a max. of
50 mph / 80 km/h
4.2 / 60
535i xDrive, 535d 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 / 44Emergency 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 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
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 xDriveWithout high-speed tuning featureTire 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 / 352.9 /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 RSC2.5 / 36
--
3.0 / 44Emergency 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 V M
+S A/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
225/55 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 / 48Emergency wheel:
T 135/90 R 17 104
MSpeed up to a max. of
50 mph / 80 km/h
4.2 / 60
535i xDrive, 535d xDrive
Without high-speed tuning feature
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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
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 / 44Emergency 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 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
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 / 48Emergency 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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535dApproved front axle loadlbs/kg2,550/1,157Approved rear axle loadlbs/kg2,910/1,320Approved roof load capacitylbs/kg220/100Cargo area capacitycu ft/liters18.4/520

528i xDriveApproved gross vehicle weightlbs/kg5,170/2,345Loadlbs/kg948/430Approved front axle loadlbs/kg2,447/1,110Approved rear axle loadlbs/kg2,888/1,310Approved roof load capacitylbs/kg220/100Cargo area capacitycu ft/liters18.4/520

535i xDriveApproved gross vehicle weightlbs/kg5,379/2,440Loadlbs/kg992/450Approved front axle loadlbs/kg2,701/1,225Approved rear axle loadlbs/kg2,910/1,320Approved roof load capacitylbs/kg220/100Cargo area capacitycu ft/liters18.4/520

550i xDriveApproved gross vehicle weightlbs/kg5,600/2,540Loadlbs/kg948/430Approved front axle loadlbs/kg2,800/1,270Approved rear axle loadlbs/kg2,954/1,340Approved roof load capacitylbs/kg220/100Cargo area capacitycu ft/liters18.4/520Seite 260ReferenceTechnical data260
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535d xDriveApproved gross vehicle weightlbs/kg5,390/2,445Loadlbs/kg950/431Approved front axle loadlbs/kg2,700/1,225Approved rear axle loadlbs/kg2,910/1,320Approved roof load capacitylbs/kg220/100Cargo area capacitycu ft/liters18.4/520
Capacities

US gal/litersNotesFuel tank, approx.18.5/70Fuel quality, refer to
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