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Owner’s Manual for the Vehicle.
With a quick reference guide
for your convenience.
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X5 4.4i
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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 maxi- mum use and satisfaction from the unique range of t
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4n Notes on the Owner's Manual Symbols used The individual vehicle These sections contain vital infor- We have made every effort to ensure On buying your BMW, you have de- mation – please read the accom- that you are able to find what you need cided in favor of a model with individu- panying text passages carefully, both in this Owner's Manual as quickly as alized equipment and features. This for your own safety and to prevent possible. The fastest way to find certain
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5n Status at time of printing 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
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6n Important safety information. Installation and operation of non-BMW For your own safety approved accessories such as alarms, Use unleaded gasoline only. Fuels radios, amplifiers, radar detectors, For your own safety, use genuine parts containing up to and including wheels, suspension components, brake and accessories approved by BMW. 10% Ethanol or other oxygenates with dust shields, telephones (including op- When you purchase accessories tested up to 2.8% oxygen by wei
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7n The following applies only to vehicles owned and operated in the US. 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
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9n Overview Controls and features Operation, care and maintenance Owner service procedures Advanced technology Technical data Index Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview
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Contents Cockpit 16 Locks and security systems: Driving: Instrument cluster 18 Keys 34 Steering/Ignition lock 63 Indicator and warning lamps 22 Electronic vehicle Starting the engine 64 Multifunction steering wheel 26 immobilizer 35 Switching off the engine 65 Sports steering wheel 27 Central locking system 36 Parking brake 65 Hazard warning flashers 28 Opening and closing Automatic transmission with Warning triangle 28 – from the outside 36 Steptronic 66 First-aid kit 28 Usin
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11n Lamps: Loading and transporting: Special operating instructions: Side lamps/Low beams 86 Ski bag 105 Break-in procedures 116 Instrument lightning 86 Cargo area Driving your BMW X5 117 High beams/Parking lamps 87 Fold the rear backrests General driving notes 118 Fog lamps 87 down 107 Catalytic converter 118 Interior lamps 87 Cargo area cover 107 Antilock Brake System Reading lamps 88 Partition net 108 (ABS) 119 Cover panels in the cargo Disc brakes 122 Controlling the climate
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Contents Under the hood: Replacement procedures: Airbags 176 Hood 133 Onboard tool kit 154 Adaptive Transmission Control Engine compartment 134 Wiper blades 154 (ATC) 176 Washer fluid 136 Lamps and bulbs 155 Four-wheel drive 177 Washer nozzles 136 Changing a wheel 160 Dynamic Stability Control Engine oil 137 Battery 165 (DSC) 177 Coolant 140 Fuses 167 Radio reception 178 Brake fluid 141 Safety belt tensioner 178 In case of electrical Vehicle Identification No. 141 DSP sound sys
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13n Engine specifications 184 Everything from A to Z 192 Dimensions 185 Owner service procedures 198 Weights 186 Capacities 187 Electrical system 188 Drive belts 188 Technical data Index
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15n Cockpit 16 Overview Instrument cluster 18 Indicator and warning lamps 22 Multifunction steering wheel 26 Sports steering wheel 27 Controls and features Hazard warning flashers 28 Warning triangle 28 First-aid kit 28 Refueling 29 Fuel specifications 30 Operation, care Tire inflation pressure 30 and maintenance Owner service procedures Advanced technology Technical data Index Overview Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview
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Cockpit 17n 1 Parking lamps/Low beams 86 2 Fog lamps 87 3> Turn signal indicator 69 > Parking lamp 87 > High beam 87 > Headlamp flasher 69 > Onboard computer 80 4 Wiper/Washer system 69 5 Rear window defroster 71 6 Central locking system 36 7 Hazard warning flashers 28 8 Horn 26 9 Adjusting steering wheel 51 Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview
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Instrument cluster 19n There are two versions, depending on 10 Onboard computer display – the equipment on your vehicle. Operation via the turn signal lever: 1 Fuel gauge with indicator lamp for Refer to page 80: fuel reserve 75 > Outside temperature > Average fuel consumption 2 Indicator lamp for turn signal > Cruising range indicator 24 > Average speed 3 Speedometer 11 Indicator lamp for Dynamic Stability 4 Indicator lamp for high beams 24 Control (
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20nInstrument cluster* 530us003
