Owner's Manual for Vehicle
X5 3.0i
X5 4.4i
X5 4.6is
Congratulations, and thank you for choosing a BMW.
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 vehicle maintenance designed to enhance operating safety and contribute to maintaining the value of your BMW throughout an extended service life.
For additional information refer to the supplemental manuals.
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 Rust Perforation Warranty
–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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© 2001 Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
Munich, Germany
Reprinting, including excerpts, only with the written consent of BMW AG, Munich. Order no. 01 41 0 156 416
US English IX/2001
Printed in Germany
Printed on environmentally friendly paper (bleached without chlorine, suitable for recycling).
Locks and security systems:
Keys 30
Central locking system 30 Opening and closing
–via the door lock 31 Opening and closing
–via the remote control 32 Opening and closing
–from the inside 35 Liftgate 36
Tailgate 37 Alarm system 39
Electric power windows 40 Sliding/tilt sunroof with glass
moonroof 42
Adjustments:
Correct sitting posture 44 Seats 44
Mechanical seat 45 Power seat 46 Head restraints 47
Power rear-seat backrest adjustment 48
Safety belt 49
Seat, mirror and steering wheel memory 50
Seat heating 51
Adjusting steering wheel 52 Steering wheel heating 53 Mirrors 53
Passenger safety systems:
Airbags 55
Transporting children safely 58 Vehicle Memory, Key
Memory 61
Driving:
Ignition lock 62 Starting the engine 62
Switching off the engine 64 Parking brake 64
Manual transmission 65 Automatic transmission with
Steptronic 66 Indicator/Headlamp flasher 68 Washer/Wiper system/Rain
sensor 69 Cruise control 71
Everything under control:
Odometer, outside temperature display 74
Tachometer 75 Energy control 75 Fuel gauge 75
Coolant temperature gauge 76 Service Interval Display 76 Check Control 77
Computer 80 Multi-Information Display
(MID) 82
Digital clock in the MID 83 Computer in the MID 86
Controls and features
Technology for safety and driving convenience:
Park Distance Control (PDC) 91 Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC) 92
Hill Descent Control (HDC) 94 Variable Ride Height 95 Variable Ride Height on both
axles 95
Tire Pressure Monitor (RDC) 98 Adaptive brake light 99
Lamps:
Parking lamps/Low beams 100 Instrument lighting 101
High beams/Standing lamps 101
Fog lamps 101 Interior lamps 102 Reading lamps 102
Controlling the climate for pleasant driving:
Air conditioner 103 Automatic climate control 106 Sunshades
Independent ventilation system 112
Cabin convenience:
BMW Universal Transmitter 113 Glove compartment 116 Storage compartments 116 Cellular phone 117
Beverage holder 117 Glasses compartment 118 Ashtray, front 118 Cigarette lighter, front 118 Ashtray, rear 119 Cigarette lighter, rear 119
Loading and transporting:
Ski bag 120 Cargo area
Fold the rear backrests down 122
Cargo area cover 122 Partition net 123
Cover panels in the cargo area 124
Power outlets 125 Pull-out cargo floor 126
Stowing cargo 127 Roof-mounted luggage rack 128
Operation, maintenance
Special operating instructions:
Break-in procedures 132 Driving your BMW X5 133 General driving notes 134 Antilock Brake System
(ABS) 134 Brake system 135
Wheels and tires:
Tire inflation pressures 136 Tire condition 136
Tire replacement 137 Wheel and tire
combinations 139 Winter tires 140 Snow chains 140
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Care and maintenance:
The BMW Maintenance
Laws and regulations:
Technical modifications 148 California Proposition
65 Warning 148
OBD interface socket 149
Owner service procedures
Replacement procedures:
Onboard tool kit 152 Windshield wiper blades 152 Lamps and bulbs 153 Changing a wheel 156 Battery 162
Fuses 163
Assistance, giving and receiving:
Jump-starting 164 Towing the vehicle 166
Technical data
Engine specifications 170 Dimensions 171
Weights 172 Capacities 173
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Notes on the Owner's Manual
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 table of contents on the preceeding pages is intended to stimulate your curiosity regarding your BMW and to encourage you to read the Owner's 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 legal part of the vehicle.
If you have any questions, your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle center will be glad to advise you.
Symbols used
Indicates precautions that must be followed precisely in order to avoid the possibility of personal injury and serious damage to the vehicle.<
Contains information that will assist you in gaining the optimum
benefit from your vehicle and enable you to care more effectively for your vehicle.<
Refers to measures that can be taken to help protect the
environment.<
< Marks the end of a specific item of information.
* Indicates special equipment, countryspecific equipment and optional extras.
t Identifies index entries that refer to owner service procedures or topics on vehicle maintenance.
Identifies systems or components, which can either be activated or
adapted to suit an individual driver's requirements ("Vehicle Memory", "Key Memory"), refer to page 61. Remember that activation and adjustments on some of these systems can only be performed at your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle center.<
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.
BMW pursues a policy of continuous, 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 manual.
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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.<
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 Sports Activity Vehicle 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. Contact your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle center for additional information.<
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.<
Symbol on vehicle parts
Indicates that you should consult the relevant section of this
Owner's Manual for information on a particular part or assembly.
The following only applies to vehicles owned and operated in the US.
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If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which 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, LLC, 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, LLC.
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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Parking lamps/Low beams 100 |
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Wiper/Washer system |
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Fog lamps 101 |
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> Turn signal indicator 69 |
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Adjusting steering wheel 52 |
>Standing lamps 101
>High beams 101
>Headlamp flasher 68
>Computer 80
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Odometer and trip odometer |
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Indicator for Check Control |
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Technology that monitors itself
Indicator and warning lamps that are identified by "●" are tested for 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 in the following section.
Red: stop immediately
Battery charge current ●
The battery is no longer being charged. There is a malfunction
of the alternator drive belt or in the charging circuit of the alternator. Please contact the nearest BMW Sports Activity Vehicle center.
If the drive belt is defective, do not continue driving. The engine could be damaged due to overheating. If the
drive 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 off as required. If the oil level is correct: please contact the nearest BMW Sports Activity Vehicle center.
Do not continue driving. The engine could be damaged
because of inadequate lubrication.<
Parking brake*/
Brake hydraulic system ● Comes on when you engage the
parking brake. For additional information: refer to page 64.
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 pages 135 and 146.
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.
Tire Pressure Monitor (RDC)* ● In addition, an acoustic signal is sounded: a flat tire has
occurred. Reduce vehicle speed immediately and stop the vehicle. Avoid hard brake applications. As you steer the vehicle, use caution and avoid overcorrecting.
For additional information: refer to page 98
Indicator and warning lamps
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:
Continue to drive; drive cautiously and defensively and avoid full brake applications. Have the system checked by the
nearest BMW Sports Activity Vehicle center.
For additional information: refer to pages 92 and 134.
If all three warning lamps come on yellow:
Continue to drive; drive cautiously and defensively and avoid full brake applications.
Have the system checked by your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle center as soon as possible.
Warning lamps for Canadian models.
Red: an important reminder
Parking brake*
Comes on when the parking brake is engaged.
For additional information: refer to page 64.
Parking brake warning lamp* for Canadian models.
Please fasten safety belts ● Together with an acoustic signal or a message* in the Check
Control. Comes on until the safety belts are fastened. For additional information on safety belts: refer to page 49.
Airbags ●
Please have the system inspected by your BMW Sports
Activity Vehicle center.
For additional information: refer to page 55.
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Yellow: check as soon as possible
Antilock Brake System (ABS) ● ABS has been deactivated in response to system malfunction.
Conventional braking performance remains available with no loss of efficiency. Please have the system inspected by your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle center.
For additional information: refer to page 134
ABS warning lamp for Canadian models.
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 do.
For additional information: refer to page 143.
Engine oil level
Comes on after the engine has been switched off: add engine
oil at your earliest opportunity (when you stop to refuel).
For additional information: refer to page 143.
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Automatic transmission* Because of a malfunction, the automatic transmission shifts
only in the emergency program. Please consult the nearest BMW Sports Activity Vehicle center.
For additional information: refer to page 68.
Brake pads* ●
Have the brake pads checked. For additional information: refer
to page 135.
Variable Ride Height* ● Variable Ride Height is inactive. Please consult the nearest
BMW Sports Activity Vehicle center. For additional information: refer to page 95
Dynamic Brake Control (DBC) ● Fault in the DBC system. Conventional braking perfor-
mance remains available with no loss of efficiency. Please have the system checked and repaired by your
BMW Sports Activity Vehicle center. For additional information: refer to page 93
Dynamic Brake Control (DBC) warning lamp for Canadian models
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 Sports Activity Vehicle center.
For additional information: refer to pages 92 and 94.
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 Sports Activity Vehicle center.
Tire Pressure Monitor (RDC)* ● Check tire inflation pressures, refer to pages 26, 98
Service Engine Soon ●
If the indicator lamp comes on either continuously or intermit-
tently, this indicates a fault in the emissions-related electronic systems. Although the vehicle remains operational, you should have the systems checked by your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle center at the earliest possible opportunity.
For additional information: refer to page 149.
Service Engine Soon warning lamp for Canadian models.
Check Filler Cap* ●
If the indicator lamp comes on although the fuel cap is secured
correctly: this indicates a malfunction in the fuel system. Have the system inspected by your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle center at the earliest opportunity.
Additional information: refer to page 25
Indicator and warning lamps
Green: for your information
Turn signal indicators Flashes when the turn signal
indicators are operated. Rapid flashing indicates a system malfunction. For additional information: refer to page 68.
Cruise control
Comes on when the cruise control is activated: available for
operation via the steering wheel with multifunction buttons.
For additional information: refer to page 71.
Fog lamps
Lights up whenever you switch on the fog lamps.
For additional information: refer to page 101.
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 pages 68 and 101.
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The buttons integrated in the steering wheel are provided so that you can operate a number of accessories quickly and without being distracted from traffic conditions. You may operate:
>Selected control functions for the radio along with CD and cassette player
>The recirculated-air mode of the air conditioner or the steering-wheel heating*
>The cruise control,
>Selected phone functions* and
>The voice entry*
In order to operate a system, the corresponding system must be
switched on.<
Press briefly:
Accept incoming call, start dialing, terminate call.
Extended pressure: Activate/deactivate voice entry.
Switch between phone and radio, cassette and CD.
Forward:
>Radio
Press briefly: scans for stations in FM band
Extended pressure: search function
>CD
Press briefly: jump to next track Extended pressure: fast forward in track
>Cassette
Press briefly: stop track scan or fast forward
Extended pressure: fast forward
>Phone
Scan personal phone book.
Rewind: functions as for fast forward.
Volume
Cruise control: calling up.
Cruise control: store and accelerate (+); decelerate and store (–).
Cruise control: activate/interrupt/deactivate.
Recirculated-air mode and automatic recirculated-air control (AUC) or heated steering wheel: switch on/off.
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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.
Always observe all legal regulations requiring a warning triangle
to be carried 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 or pharmacy.
Always observe all legal regulations requiring a first-aid kit to be carried in the vehicle.<
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tions 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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Before filling the tank, switch 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 fuel filler door, press on the front edge.
In the event of an electrical malfunction, you can also open the fuel filler door manually:
1.Open the cover on the right in the cargo area: lift the handle on the cover
2.Pull the knob with the fuel pump symbol.
Simple and environmentally friendly
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.
When refueling, insert the filler nozzle completely into the filler pipe. Pulling the nozzle out of the pipe during refueling
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As long as the filler nozzle is used properly, the fuel tank is full whenever the nozzle shuts off the first time.
To prevent damage to the catalytic converter, do not drive until
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Tank capacity: approx. 24.6 gal. (approx. 93 liters), with a reserve capacity of
>6-cylinder engine: approx. 2.0 gal. (approx. 8 liters)
>8-cylinder engine: approx. 2.5 gal. (approx. 10 liters).
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* or the "Check Filler Cap" lamp*.<
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 perma-
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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).
Vehicles with Tire Pressure Monitor (RDC)*:
After correcting the inflation pressures, reactivate the system, refer to page 98.
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 tire. Inflate the spare tire to
the highest inflation of any tire on your vehicle.<
Comply with tire approval specifications
The inflation pressures in the table apply to tire sizes and tires from BMWapproved manufacturers. Your
BMW Sports Activity Vehicle center is familiar with these pressures. Higher pressures may be specified for tires from other manufacturers.
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.
Tire inflation pressures
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Central locking system |
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1The master keys with remote control determine the functions of the Key Memory, refer to page 61.
You can mark individual keys for subsequent identification by applying the colored decals that you received when accepting delivery of your vehicle.
There is an extended-life battery in every master key which is
charged automatically in the ignition lock as you drive.
For this reason, if you have a master key that is otherwise not used, use that key approx. once every year while driving for an extended period. This will charge the battery, refer also to
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2Spare key for storage in a safe place, such as in your wallet. This key is not intended for continuous use
3Door and ignition key
The lock for the glove compartment cannot be operated with this key. This is recommended for valet parking, for instance.
The concept
The central locking system is ready for operation as soon as you close the front doors. The system engages and releases the locks on the
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>liftgate/tailgate
>fuel filler door.
The central locking system can be operated
>from outside via the driver's door lock as well as via the remote control
>from inside via the button for the central locking system.
If the system is locked from inside, the fuel filler door remains unlocked, refer to page 35.
When the system is actuated from outside of the vehicle, the anti-theft system is actuated simultaneously. The alarm system is also armed or disarmed.
In the event of an accident, the central locking system unlocks automatically (only those doors which were not locked separately with the safety lock buttons), refer to page 35. In addition, the hazard warning flashers and interior lamps come on.