
LoadingVehicle features and options
This 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. The respectively applicable country
provisions must be observed when using the
respective features and systems.
Hints Overloading the vehicle
To avoid exceeding the approved ca‐
pacity of the tires, never overload the vehicle.
Overloading can lead to overheating and in‐
creases the rate at which damage develops in‐
side the tires. This could result in a sudden
loss of tire inflation pressure.◀
No fluids in the cargo area
Make sure that fluids do not leak into the
cargo area; otherwise, the vehicle may be dam‐
aged.◀
Heavy and hard objects
Do not stow any heavy and hard objects
in the car's interior without securing them; oth‐
erwise, they may present a danger to occu‐
pants, e.g., during braking and evasive maneu‐
vers.◀
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
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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/l17.6-60/500-1,700
 
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/kg925/420Seite 245Technical dataReference245
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Approved front axle loadlbs/kg2,845/1,290Approved rear axle loadlbs/kg3,305/1,499Approved roof load capacitylbs/kg165/75Cargo area capacitycu ft/l17.6-60/500-1,700 

Emergency Request 232 
Emergency start function, en‐ gine start  35 
Emergency unlocking, tail‐ gate  44 
Emergency unlocking, trans‐ mission lock  83 
Energy Control  93 
Energy recovery  93 
Engine, automatic Start/Stop function  71 
Engine, automatic switch- off  71 
Engine compartment  216 
Engine compartment, work‐ ing in  216 
Engine coolant  221 
Engine idling when driving, coasting  196 
Engine oil  218 
Engine oil, adding  219 
Engine oil additives  219 
Engine oil change  220 
Engine oil filler neck  219 
Engine oil temperature  91 
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive  220 
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved  220 
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion  35 
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing  233  
Engine start, refer to Starting the engine  71 
Engine stop  71 
Engine temperature  91 
Entering a car wash  237 
Equipment, interior  170 
Error displays, see Check Control  87 
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC  134 
Exchanging wheels/tires  210 
Exhaust system  186 Exterior mirror, automatic
dimming feature  64 
Exterior mirrors  63 
External start  233 
External temperature dis‐ play  92 
External temperature warn‐ ing  92 
Eyes for securing cargo  190 
F
Failure message, see Check Control  87 
False alarm, refer to Uninten‐ tional alarm  49 
Fan, refer to Air flow  164 
Filler neck for engine oil  219 
Fine wood, care  239 
First aid kit  233 
Fitting for towing, see Tow fit‐ ting  236 
Flat tire, changing wheels  229 
Flat Tire Monitor FTM  110 
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM  112 
Flat tire, warning lamp  111, 113  
Flooding  187 
Floor carpet, care  240 
Floor mats, care  240 
Fold down the rear seat back‐ rest, see Though-loading
system  175 
Fold-out position, wiper  80 
Foot brake  187 
Front airbags  107 
Front-end collision warning with braking function  119 
Front-end collision warning with City Braking func‐
tion  117 
Front fog lights  105 
Front fog lights, bulb replace‐ ment  228 front-seat passenger airbags,
automatic deactivation  109 
Front-seat passenger airbags, indicator lamp  109 
Front seats  54 
FTM Flat Tire Monitor  110 
Fuel  202 
Fuel consumption, refer to Average fuel consump‐
tion  97 
Fuel filler flap  200 
Fuel gauge  91 
Fuel lid  200 
Fuel quality  202 
Fuel recommendation  202 
Fuel, tank capacity  246 
Fuse  230 
G
Garage door opener, refer to Universal Integrated Remote
Control  170 
Gasoline  202 
Gear change, Steptronic transmission  81 
Gear shift indicator  94 
General driving notes  186 
Glare shield  172 
Glass sunroof, refer to Panor‐ amic glass sunroof  51 
Glove compartment  178 
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved  245 
H
Handbrake, refer to Parking brake  73 
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code  171 
Hazard warning flashers  232 
HDC Hill Descent Con‐ trol  136  
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Replacement fuse 230 
Replacing parts  225 
Replacing wheels/tires  210 
Reporting safety defects  9 
RES button  145 
RES button, see Active Cruise Control, ACC  142 
RES button, see Cruise con‐ trol  149  
Reserve warning, refer to Range  92 
Reset, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM  113 
Residual heat, automatic cli‐ mate control  166 
Retaining straps, securing cargo  190 
Retreaded tires  211 
Reversing lamp, bulb replace‐ ment  228 
Roadside parking lights  103 
Roller sunblinds  50 
Roll stabilization, refer to Adaptive Drive  137 
Roll stabilization, refer to Dy‐ namic Drive  137 
RON recommended fuel grade  202 
Roofliner  17 
Roof load capacity  245 
Roof-mounted luggage rack  190 
Rope for tow-starting/ towing  235 
RSC Run Flat System Com‐ ponent, refer to Run-flat
tires  211 
Rubber components, care  239 
Run-flat tires  211 
S Safe braking  187 
Safety  7 Safety belt reminder for driv‐
er's seat and front passen‐
ger seat  60 
Safety belts  59 
Safety belts, care  240 
Safety Package, refer to Ac‐ tive Protection  131 
Safety switch, windows  50 
Safety systems, airbags  107 
Saving fuel  192 
Screen, refer to Control Dis‐ play  18 
Screwdriver, see Onboard ve‐ hicle tool kit  225 
Screw thread, refer to Screw thread for tow fitting, screw
thread for tow fitting  236 
Sealant  212 
Seat belts, refer to Safety belts  59 
Seat heating, front  57 
Seat heating, rear  58 
Seating position for chil‐ dren  66 
Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory  62 
Seats  54 
Seats, front  54 
Seats, rear  58 
Seat ventilation, front  57 
Selection list in instrument cluster  96 
Selector lever, Steptronic transmission  81 
Self-leveling suspension, air suspension  139 
Self-leveling suspension, malfunction  139 
Sensors, care  240 
Service and warranty  8 
Service requirements, Condi‐ tion Based Service
CBS  223 
Service requirements, dis‐ play  93 
Services, ConnectedDrive SET button, see Active Cruise Control, ACC  142 
SET button, see Cruise con‐ trol  149  
Settings, locking/unlock‐ ing  46 
Settings on Control Dis‐ play  98 
Settings, storing for seat, mir‐ rors, steering wheel  62 
Shift paddles on the steering wheel  82 
Shoulder support  57 
Side airbags  107 
Side View  156 
Signaling, horn  14 
Signals when unlocking  47 
Sitting safely  54 
Size  244 
Ski and snowboard bag  177 
Slide/tilt glass roof  51 
Smallest turning radius  244 
Small tailgate via remote con‐ trol  38 
Smoker's package  172 
Snow chains  215 
Socket  173 
Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐ nostics  224 
SOS button  232 
Spare fuse  230 
Speaker lighting  106 
Specified engine oil types  220 
Speed, average  97 
Speed limit detection, on- board computer  97 
Speed limiter, display  94 
Speed Limit Information  94 
Speed warning  98 
Split screen  23 
SPORT+ - program, Dynamic Driving Control  140 
Sport displays, torque dis‐ play, performance dis‐
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