BMW X5 3.0i, X5 4.4i Owner's Manual
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Thorough familiarity with your vehicle will provide you with enhanced control and
security when you drive it. We therefore have this request:
Please take the time to read this Owner's Manual and familiarize yourself with the
information that we have compiled for you before starting off in your new vehicle. It
contains important data and instructions intended to assist you in gaining maximum
use and satisfaction from the unique range of technical features on your BMW. The
manual also contains information on care and maintenance designed to enhance
operating safety and contribute to maintaining the value of your BMW throughout an
extended service life.
This Owner's Manual should be considered a permanent part of this vehicle. It
should stay with the vehicle when sold to provide the next owner with important
operating, safety and maintenance information.
This manual is supplemented by a Service and Warranty Information Booklet
(US models) or a Warranty and Service Guide Booklet (Canadian models).
We recommend that you read this publication thoroughly.
Your BMW is covered by the following warranties:
– New Vehicle Limited Warranty
– Limited Warranty Rust Perforation
– Federal Emissions System Defect Warranty
– Federal Emissions Performance Warranty
– California Emission Control System Limited Warranty
Detailed information about these warranties is listed in the Service and Warranty
Information Booklet (US models) or in the Warranty and Service Guide Booklet
(Canadian models).
We wish you an enjoyable driving experience.
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Notes on the Owner's M anual
We have made every effort to ensure
that you are able to find what you need
in this Owner's Manual as quickly as
possible. The fastest way to find certain
topics is by using the detailed index at
the end. If you desire an initial overview
of your vehicle, this can be found in the
first chapter. The detailed list of
contents that directly follows the
summary of contents is intended to
stimulate your curiosity regarding your
BMW and to encourage you to read the
manual.
Should you wish to sell your BMW at
some time in the future, please
remember to hand over the Owner's
Manual to the new owner; it is part of
the vehicle.
If you have any questions, a
BMW center will be glad to advise
you.
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activate or adapt to suit an individual
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The individual vehicle
On buying your BMW, you have
decided in favor of a model with individualized equipment and features. This
Owner's Manual describes all models
and equipment that BMW offers within
the same group.
We hope you will understand that
equipment and features are included
that you might not have chosen for your
vehicle. Any differences can easily be
identified, since all optional accessories
and special equipment are marked with
an asterisk
If your BMW features equipment which
is not described in this Owner's Manual
(car radio or telephone, for instance),
Supplementary Owner's Manuals are
enclosed. We ask you to read these
manuals as well.
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ongoing development that is conceived
to ensure that our vehicles continue to
embody the highest quality and safety
standards combined with advanced,
state-of-the-art technology. For this
reason, it is possible that the features
described in this Owner's Manual could
differ from those on your vehicle. Nor
can errors and omissions be entirely
ruled out. You are therefore asked to
appreciate that no legal claims can be
entertained on the basis of the data,
illustrations or descriptions in this
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For your own safety
Use unleaded gasoline only. Fuels
containing up to and including
10 % ethanol or other oxygenates with
up to 2.8 % oxygen by weight (that is,
15 % MTBE or 3% methanol plus an
equivalent amount of co-solvent) will
not void the applicable warranties
respecting defects in materials or workmanship. Field experience has indicated significant differences in fuel
quality (volatility, composition, additives, etc.) among gasolines offered for
sale in the United States and Canada.
The use of poor quality fuels may result
in driveability, starting and stalling
problems especially under certain environmental conditions such as high
ambient temperature and high altitude.
Should you encounter driveability problems which you suspect could be
related to the fuel you are using, we
recommend that you respond by
switching to a recognized high-quality
brand.
Failure to comply with these recommendations may result in unscheduled
maintenance.
Follow the relevant safety rules when
you are handling gasoline.
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Important safety information.
For your own safety, use genuine parts
and accessories approved by BMW.
When you purchase accessories tested
and approved by BMW and Original
BMW Parts, you simultaneously acquire
the assurance that they have been thoroughly tested by BMW to ensure
optimum performance when installed
on your vehicle.
BMW warrants these parts to be free
from defects in material and workmanship.
BMW will not accept any liability for
damage resulting from installation of
parts and accessories not approved by
BMW.
BMW cannot test every product from
other manufacturers to verify if it can be
used on a BMW safely and without risk
to either the vehicle, its operation, or its
occupants.
Original BMW Parts, BMW Accessories
and other products approved by BMW,
together with professional advice on
using these items, are available from all
BMW centers.
Installation and operation of non-BMW
approved accessories such as alarms,
radios, amplifiers, radar detectors,
wheels, suspension components, brake
dust shields, telephones (including
operation of any portable cellular phone
from within the vehicle without using an
externally mounted antenna) or transceiver equipment (for instance, CBs,
walkie-talkie, ham radio or similar
accessories) may cause extensive
damage to the vehicle, compromise its
safety, interfere with the vehicle's electrical system or affect the validity of the
BMW Limited Warranty. See your BMW
center for additional information.
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Maintenance, replacement, or
repair of the emission control
devices and systems may be performed
by any automotive repair establishment
or individual using any certified automotive part.
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Indicates that you should consult
the relevant section of this
Owner's Manual for information on a
particular part or assembly.
For your own sa fety
The following applies only to vehicles owned and operated in the US.
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REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect that could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should
immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying BMW of
North America, Inc., P.O. Box 1227, Westwood, New Jersey 07675-1227, Telephone (201) 307-4000.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a
group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, or BMW of North America, Inc.
To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-800-424-9393 (or 366-0123 in
Washington, D.C. area) or write to: NHTSA, U.S. Department of Transportation, Washington, D.C. 20590. You can
also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from the Hotline.
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Overview
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Controls and features
Operation, care
and maintenance
Owner service procedures
Advanced technology
Technical data
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Cockpit 16
Instrument cluster 18
Indicator and warning lamps 22
Multifunction steering wheel 26
Overview
Sports steering wheel 27
Hazard warning flashers 28
Warning triangle 28
First-aid kit 28
Refueling 29
Fuel specifications 30
Tire inflation pressure 30
Locks and security systems:
Keys 34
Electronic vehicle
immobilizer 35
Central locking system 36
Opening and closing –
from the outside 36
Using the key 36
Using the remote control 37
Opening and closing –
Controls and features
from the inside 40
Liftgate 41
Tailgate 41
Alarm system 43
Electric power windows 45
Sliding/Tilt sunroof with glass
moonroof
Adjustments:
Seats 48
Steering wheel 52
Mirrors 53
Seat, mirror and steering wheel
memory
Car Memory, Key Memory 56
Passenger safety systems:
Safety belts 57
Airbags 58
Transporting children safely 61
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Driving:
Steering/Ignition lock 64
Starting the engine 64
Switching off the engine 65
Parking brake 66
Manual transmission 67
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic
Turn signal indicator/Headlamp
flasher
Washer/Wiper system 71
Rear window defroster 73
Cruise control 74
Everything under control:
Odometer, outside temperature
display
Tachometer 77
Energy control 77
Fuel gauge 77
Coolant temperature gauge 78
Service Interval Display 78
Check Control 79
Computer 82
Multi-Information display
(MID)
Digital clock in the MID 85
Computer in the MID 88
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Technology for safety and
driving convenience:
Park Distance Control (PDC) 93
Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC) 94
Hill Descent Control (HDC) 95
Lamps:
Side lamps/Low beams 97
Instrument lighting 97
High beams/Parking lamps 98
Controls and features
Fog lamps 98
Interior lamps 98
Reading lamps 99
Controlling the climate for
pleasant driving:
Air conditioner 100
Automatic climate control 106
Seat heating 112
Steering wheel heating 113
Roller sun blind 113
Independent ventilation
system
114
Cabin convenience:
BMW Universal Transmitter 115
Glove compartment 117
Storage compartments 118
Cellular phone 118
Cup holders 119
Glasses compartment 119
Ashtray, front 120
Cigarette lighter, front 120
Ashtray, rear 121
Cigarette lighter, rear 121
Loading and transporting:
Ski bag 122
Cargo area
Fold the rear backrests
down
124
Cargo area cover 124
Partition net 125
Cover panels in the cargo
area 126
Power outlets 127
Pull-out cargo floor 128
Cargo loading 129
Roof-mounted luggage rack 130
Special operating instructions:
Break-in procedures 134
Driving your BMW X5 135
General driving notes 136
Catalytic converter 136
Antilock Brake System
(ABS) 137
Disc brakes 140
Brake system 141
Winter operation 141
Power steering 143
Level control system 143
Cellular phone 144
Radio reception 144
Wheels and tires:
Operation, care and maintenance
Tire inflation pressure 145
Tire condition 145
Tire replacement 146
Tire rotation 147
Wheel and tire
combinations 148
Special features of winter
tires 149
Snow chains 149
Approved wheel and tire
specifications
150
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Under the hood:
Hood 151
Engine compartment 152
Washer fluid 156
Washer nozzles 156
Engine oil 157
Coolant 160
Brake fluid 161
Vehicle Identification
Number
Care and maintenance:
The BMW Maintenance
System
Caring for your vehicle 163
Airbags 168
Operation, care and maintenance
Vehicle storage 168
Laws and regulations:
Technical modifications 169
California Proposition
65 Warning 169
OBD interface socket 170
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162
Replacement procedures:
Onboard tool kit 174
Windshield wiper blades 174
Lamps and bulbs 175
Changing a wheel 180
Battery 185
Fuses 187
In case of electrical
malfunction:
Fuel filler door 188
Sliding/Tilt sunroof 188
Liftgate 188
Owner service procedures
Tailgate 189
Assistance, giving and
receiving:
Jump-starting 190
Towing the vehicle 191
Airbags 196
Adaptive Transmission Control
196
(ATC)
Four-wheel drive 197
Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC)
Radio reception 198
Safety belt tensioner 198
DSP sound system 199
Rearview mirrors with automatic
Advanced technology
dimmer 199
Rain sensor 200
Front axle 200
Integrated rear suspension 201
Level control system 201
Xenon lamps 202
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Engine specifications 206
Dimensions 207
Weights 208
Capacities 209
Electrical system 210
Drive belts 210
Technical data
Everything from A to Z 214
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Cockpit 16
Instrument cluster 18
Indicator and warning lamps 22
Multifunction steering wheel 26
Sports steering wheel 27
Hazard warning flashers 28
Warning triangle 28
First-aid kit 28
Refueling 29
Fuel specifications 30
Tire inflation pressure 30
Overview
Controls and features
Operation, care
and maintenance
Owner service procedures
Advanced technology
Technical data
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1 Side lamps/Low beams 97
2 Fog lamps 98
> Turn signal indicator 70
3
> Parking lamps 98
> High beams 98
> Headlamp flasher 70
> Computer 82
4 Wiper/Washer system 71
5 Rear window defroster 73
6 Central locking system 36
7 Hazard warning flashers 28
8 Horn 26
9 Adjusting steering wheel 52
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There are two versions, depending on
the equipment on your vehicle.
1 Fuel gauge with indicator lamp for
fuel reserve
2 Indicator lamp for turn signals 25
3 Speedometer
4 Indicator lamp for high beams 25
5 Tachometer and Energy Control 77
6 Coolant temperature gauge with
"Coolant temperature too high"
indicator
7 Indicator and warning lamps
(clockwise) for:
> Parking brake/Brake hydraulic
system, Dynamic Brake Control
(DBC)
> Antilock Brake System (ABS) 23
> Brake pads 24
> Airbags 23
> Automatic transmission* 24
> Please fasten safety belts 23
> Cruise control 25
8 Selector lever and program display
for automatic transmission* 68
9 Service Interval Display 78
77
78
22, 24
10 Computer display –
operation via the turn signal lever,
refer to page
> Outside temperature
> Average fuel consumption
> Cruising range
> Average speed
11 Indicator lamp for Dynamic Stability
Control (DSC)
12 Indicator lamp for level control
system
13 Odometer and trip odometer 76
14 Indicator for Check Control 79
15 Reset button for trip odometer 76
16 Indicator and warning lamps
(clockwise) for:
> Fog lamps 25
> Battery charge current 22
> Engine oil level/Engine oil
pressure
> Engine Power Control 24
> Service Engine Soon 24
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There are two versions, depending on
the equipment on your vehicle.
1 Fuel gauge with indicator lamp for
fuel reserve
2 Indicator lamp for turn signals 25
3 Speedometer
4 Indicator lamp for high beams 25
5 Tachometer and Energy Control 77
6 Engine coolant temperature
gauge 78
7 Indicator and warning lamps
(clockwise) for:
> Parking brake 23
> Brake hydraulic system/Dynamic
Brake Control (DBC)
> Antilock Brake System (ABS) 23
> Airbags 23
> Please fasten safety belts 23
> Cruise control 25
8 CHECK button 79
9 Selector lever and program display
for automatic transmission
77
22, 24
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10 Outside temperature display 76
11 Indicator lamp for Dynamic Stability
Control (DSC) 24
12 Trip odometer 76
13 Indicator for Check Control* 79
14 Odometer 76
15 Service Interval Display 78
16 Reset button for trip odometer 76
17 Indicator and warning lamps
(clockwise) for:
> Fog lamps 25
> Battery charge current 22
> Engine oil pressure 22
> Service Engine Soon 24
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Indicator and warning lamps
Technology that monitors itself
Many of the systems of your BMW
monitor themselves automatically, both
during engine starts and while you are
driving. Indicator and warning lamps
that are identified by "
proper functioning whenever the ignition key is turned. They each light up
once for different periods of time.
If a fault should occur in one of these
systems, the corresponding lamp does
not go out after the engine is started or
it lights up while the vehicle is moving.
You will see how to react to this below.
●" are tested for
Red: stop immediately
Battery charge current
The battery is no longer being
charged. There is a malfunction
of the alternator V-belt or in the
charging circuit of the alternator. Please
contact the nearest BMW center.
If the V-belt is defective, do not
continue driving. The engine could
be damaged due to overheating. If the
V-belt is defective, increased steering
effort is also required.
Engine oil pressure ●
Stop the vehicle immediately
and switch off the engine.
Check the engine oil level; top up as
required. If the oil level is correct:
please contact the nearest BMW
center.
Do not continue driving. The
engine could be damaged
because of inadequate lubrication.
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Parking brake*/
Brake hydraulic system
Comes on when you engage the
parking brake. For additional information: refer to page
Comes on although the parking brake
is released: have the brake fluid level
checked. Before continuing your
journey, be sure to read the notes on
141 and 161.
pages
Also comes on in the Check Control
with the message "CHECK BRAKE
LININGS."
Parking brake warning lamp
Brake hydraulic system warning
lamp for Canadian models.
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Red or yellow: continue to drive;
drive cautiously
If the brake warning lamp
comes on red together with the
yellow warning lamps for ABS
and DSC:
ABS, CBC, DSC, DBC, EBV and
HDC have failed. Continue to
drive; drive cautiously and
defensively and avoid full brake
applications.
Have the system checked by the
nearest BMW center.
For additional information: refer to
94 and 139.
pages
If all three warning lamps come on
yellow:
ABS, CBC, DSC, DBC and HDC have
failed. Continue to drive; drive
cautiously and defensively and avoid
full brake applications.
Have the system checked by your BMW
center as soon as possible.
Warning lamps for Canadian
models.
Red: an important reminder
Parking brake*
Comes on when you engage the
parking brake.
For additional information: refer to
page
66.
Parking brake warning lamp
Canadian models.
Please fasten safety belts
Together with an acoustic signal
or a message
Control. Comes on until the safety belts
are fastened. For additional information
on safety belts: refer to page
Airbags ●
Please have the system
inspected by your BMW center.
For additional information: refer to
page
58.
* in the Check
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Indicator and warning lamps
Yellow: check as soon as possible
Engine oil level
Comes on while driving:
The oil level is at the absolute
minimum; refill as soon as possible. Do
not drive more than approx. 30 miles
(50 km) until you add oil.
For additional information: refer to
157.
page
Engine oil level
Comes on after the engine has
been shut off: add engine oil at
your earliest opportunity (when you
stop to refuel).
For additional information: refer to
page
157.
Automatic transmission
Because of a malfunction, the
automatic transmission shifts
only in the emergency program. Please
consult the nearest BMW center.
For additional information: refer to
70.
page
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Brake pads
Have the brake pads checked.
For additional information: refer
141.
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Dynamic Brake Control (DBC) ●
Fault in the DBC system. Please
have the system inspected by
your BMW center.
For additional information: refer to
138.
page
Dynamic Brake Control (DBC)
warning lamp for Canadian
models
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Level control system
The level control system is inac-
tive. Please consult the nearest
BMW center.
For additional information: refer to
143.
page
Dynamic Stability Control
●
(DSC)
Indicator lamp flashes:
The system is active and governs drive
and braking force.
The warning lamp comes on and stays
on while driving:
DSC has been switched off with the
button. If, after repeatedly pressing the
DSC button, the warning lamp still does
not go off, then that means that the
DSC, HDC and the vehicle's roadholding ability are defective.
Please have the system checked by the
nearest BMW center.
For additional information: refer to
94 and 96.
pages
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Engine electronics*
There is a fault in the engine's
electronic control system. You
can continue to drive with reduced
engine output or engine speed. Please
have the system inspected by your
BMW center.
Service Engine Soon
If the indicator lamp comes on
either continuously or intermittently, this indicates a fault in the
emissions-related electronic systems.
Although the vehicle remains operational, you should have the systems
checked by your BMW center at the
earliest possible opportunity.
For additional information: refer to
170.
page
Service Engine Soon warning
lamp for Canadian models.
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Green: for your information
Turn signal indicator
Flashes when the turn signals
are operated. Rapid flashing
indicates a system malfunction.
For additional information: refer to
70.
page
Cruise control
Comes on when the cruise
control is activated: available for
operation via the multifunction steering
wheel.
For additional information: refer to
page
74.
Fog lamps
Lights up whenever you switch
on the fog lamps.
For additional information: refer to
page
98.
Blue: for your information
High beams
Lights up when the high beams
are on or the headlamp flasher
is actuated.
For additional information: refer to
70 and 98.
pages
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Multifunction steering wheel
The controls integrated in the multifunction steering wheel (MFL) are
provided so that you can operate a
number of accessories quickly and
without being distracted from traffic
conditions. You may operate:
> Selected functions of the radio as
well as the CD and cassette modes,
> recirculated air control of the air
conditioner system
or
> the steering wheel heating,
> the cruise control,
> selected cellular phone
and
> voice recognition*.
In order to operate a system via
the MFL, the corresponding
system controls must be activated.
The illustration shows the maximum
possible number of controls, corresponding to a full range of optional
equipment. Refer to the individual
accessory manuals for more detailed
descriptions.
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1 Press briefly:
Receive a phone call, initiate dialing,
terminate a call.
Press longer:
Turn voice recognition on and off
2 Radio/Telephone: select
3 Radio/Telephone: scan backward or
scan station buttons or scroll in the
phone listings.
Reverse scan in the CD mode and
rewind in the cassette operation
4 Radio/Telephone: volume
5 Radio/Telephone: scan forward or
scan station buttons or scroll in the
phone listings
Forward scan in the CD mode and
fast forward in the cassette operation
6 Horn: the entire surface
7 Cruise control: activate stored
setting (resume)
8 Cruise control: store and
accelerate (+); decelerate
and store (–)
9 Cruise control: activate/interrupt/
deactivate
10 Recirculated air mode and AUC or
steering wheel heating: activate and
deactivate
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The controls integrated in the sports
steering wheel are provided so that you
can operate a number o f accessories
quickly and without being distracted
from traffic conditions.
You may operate:
> Selected radio functions as well as
the CD and cassette modes,
> the cruise control,
> selected cellular phone
and
> voice recognition
In order to operate a system via
the sport steering wheel, the
corresponding system controls must be
activated.
Refer to the individual accessory
manuals for more detailed descriptions.
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1 Radio/Telephone: select
2 Press briefly:
Receive a phone call, initiate dialing,
and terminate a call.
Press longer:
Turn voice recognition on and off
3 Radio/Telephone: volume
4 Radio/Telephone: scan backward or
scan station buttons or scroll in the
phone listings.
Reverse scan in the CD mode and
rewind in the cassette operation
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5 Radio/Telephone: scan forward or
scan station buttons or scroll in the
phone listings
Forward scan in the CD mode and
fast forward in the cassette operation
6 Horn: the entire surface
7 Cruise control: activate stored setting
(resume)
8 Cruise control: store and
accelerate (+); decelerate
and store (–)
9 Cruise control: activate/interrupt/
deactivate
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The button flashes intermittently when
the hazard warning flashers are on.
To help you locate the button in an
emergency, the button is also illuminated whenever the vehicle's lamps are
on.
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1 Open the cover on the left in the
cargo area: lift the handle on the
cover.
2 Pull the tab of the retaining strap
(arrow) and remove the hazard
warning triangle from the support
bracket.
3 To install: slide the hazard warning
triangle into the support bracket and
press on the retaining strap.
Comply with legal requirements
which cover the availability of a
hazard warning triangle in the vehicle.
The first-aid kit is located under the
front passenger's seat.
To open: pull the handle and fold the
cover down.
To close: fold the cover up.
Some of the articles in the first-aid
kit may be used within a limited
time only. For this reason, check the
expiration dates of each of the items
regularly, and replace any whose
expiration dates have passed. You can
acquire replacements in any drugstore
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or pharmacy.
Comply with laws requiring a first-aid
kit in the vehicle.
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When refueling, insert the filler nozzle
completely into the filler pipe. Pulling
the nozzle out of the pipe during refueling
> results in premature pump shutoff
> and will reduce the effect of the
vapor recovery system on the pump.
If the filler nozzle is used correctly, the
fuel tank is full when it shuts off for the
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Tank capacity: refer to page
209.
Fuel filler door
Before filling the tank, shut off the
engine. If you do not, fuel cannot
be filled into the tank and the Service
Engine Soon lamp may come on.
To open the filler door, press on the
front edge.
To unlock the fuel filler door if the
central locking system malfunctions,
refer to page
When handling fuels, comply with
all of the applicable safety precautions and regulations pertaining to
fuels. Never carry spare fuel containers
in your vehicle. Whether empty or full,
these containers can leak, cause an
explosion, or lead to fire in the event of
a collision.
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Open the filler cap carefully to
prevent fuel from spraying out.
Fuel spray may cause injury.
Do not top off. Topping off may cause
fuel spillage.
Keep the filler cap in the bracket
attached to the fuel filler door.
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Close the filler cap carefully after
refueling until a "click" is heard.
While closing, be sure not to squeeze
the strap which is fastened to the cap.
A loose or missing cap will activate the
message "CHECK FILLER CAP" in the
Check Control
Soon lamp.
* or the Service Engine
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Fuel specifications Tire inflation pressure
The engine uses lead-free gasoline
only.
Required fuel:
> Premium Unleaded Gasoline,
min. 91 AKI.
AKI = Anti Knock Index
Do not use leaded fuels. The use
of leaded fuels will cause permanent damage to the system's oxygen
sensor and the catalytic converter.
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You will find tire inflation pressures on
the inside door pillar.
Check tire pressures
All pressure specifications are indicated
in psi (kilopascal) for tires at ambient
temperature (refer also to the next
page).
Check tire inflation pressures
regularly — at least every two
weeks and before beginning a longer
trip. Incorrect tire pressure can otherwise lead to tire damage and accidents.
Check the tire inflation pressure of the
spare wheel. Inflate the spare tire to
the highest inflation of any tire on your
vehicle.
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Comply with tire approval
specifications
The inflation pressures in the table
apply to tires from BMW-approved
manufacturers. Your BMW center is
familiar with these pressures. Higher
pressures may be specified for tires
from other manufacturers. You will find
a list of approved tires beginning on
150.
page
Your vehicle is equipped with tires that
not only meet US standards, but also
European standards. We recommend
the exclusive use of BMW-approved
tires.
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