BMW X5 2000-2006 - Owner service procedures

¹⁵⁸ⁿOnboard tool kit

Windshield wiper blades

Front

Rear

Under the cargo floor cover in a pocket.

1. Move the wiper to a fold-out position, 1. Hold the wiper blade on the window

refer to page 71

and remove/unclip the wiper arm at

the articulated joint, refer to arrow

2. Insert a new wiper blade and press

it on/clip it into the wiper arm.

2. Lift the wiper arm and press the

securing spring, refer to arrow

3. Pull the wiper blade off toward the

wiper arm

4. Insert the new blade and snap it into

place.

Use only wiper blades approved

by BMW.<

Fold the wipers back down onto

the windshield before you turn the

ignition key to position 1 or 2 again. If

you do not, they could be damaged.<

Lamps and bulbs

159n

The lamps and bulbs make essential

contributions to the safety of your vehi-

cle. For this reason, follow the instruc-

tions below carefully when replacing

a bulb. If you are not familiar with any

of the procedures, consult your BMW

Sports Activity Vehicle center.

Never touch the glass on new

bulbs with your bare fingers, as

even minute amounts of contamination

will burn into the bulb's surface and

reduce its service life. Use a clean

cloth, paper napkin, or a similar mate-

rial, or hold the bulb by its metallic

base.<

Releasing lamp cover

1 Halogen low beams

The illustration shows the right-hand

side of the engine compartment.

H7 bulb, 55 watts

The bulb is pressurized. There-

1 Halogen low beams

Turn cover cap to left, refer to arrow

fore, wear safety glasses and pro-

tective gloves. Failure to comply with

this precaution could lead to injury if the

bulb is accidentally damaged during

replacement.<

A replacement bulb set is available from

your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle cen-

ter.

2 High beams and parking lamps

Press tab downward, refer to arrow

To prevent short circuits, before

working on any electrical system,

equipment or accessory you should

always switch it off and disconnect the

cable from the battery's negative termi-

nal before starting.

For checking and adjusting head-

lamp aim, please contact your

BMW Sports Activity Vehicle center.<

1. Remove the cover

2. Turn the bulb holder to the left and

remove

3. Pull bulb out of bulb holder by base

and replace.

To avoid possible injury or equipment

damage when replacing bulbs, observe

any instructions provided by the bulb

manufacturer.<

¹⁶⁰ⁿLamps and bulbs

3 Parking lamps and roadside

parking lamps

10 watt bulb: H 10 W

1. Remove the cover

2. Disconnect the plug

3. Turn reflector module with bulb to

left and remove

4. Replace module with bulb.

Xenon lamps

*

The operating life of these lamp units

is extremely long and the likelihood of

failure very low, provided that they are

not switched on and off a very great

number of times. If one of these bulbs

should nevertheless fail, it is possible

to continue driving with great caution

using the fog lamps, provided traffic

laws in your area do not prohibit this.

2 Halogen high beams

Side turn signals

H1 bulb, 55 watts

5 watt bulb: W 5 W or WY 5 W*

1. Use finger pressure against the rear

end of the lamp, refer to arrow, to

press it forward for removal

2. Apply gentle pressure to the bulb

while turning it to the left and pull it

out

The bulb is pressurized. There-

fore, wear safety glasses and pro-

tective gloves. Failure to comply with

this precaution could lead to injury if the

bulb is accidentally damaged during

replacement.<

3. Replace the bulb.

To avoid risk of potentially fatal

injuries: owing to the extremely

high voltages at which these units oper-

ate, service work should always be

entrusted to qualified personnel.<

1. Remove the cover

2. Disconnect the plug

3. Unhook wire spring

4. Remove and replace the bulb.

Front turn signals/side-marker

lamps

S 8 bulb

Please contact a BMW Sports Activity

Vehicle center in case of a malfunction.

Lamps and bulbs

161n

5. Insert a new bulb in the headlamp

and turn at far to the right as possible

6. Connect the plug connector to the

bulb, ensuring proper engagement.

Front fog lamps

Tail lamps

H11 bulb, 55 watts

21 watt bulbs: P 21 W or PY 21 W*,

recommendation: BMW special bulbs

with neutral coloration

The bulb is pressurized. There-

fore, wear safety glasses and pro-

tective gloves. Failure to comply with

this precaution could lead to injury if the

bulb is accidentally damaged during

replacement.<

1 Turn signal

2 Rear lamp/side marker lamp

3 Backup lamp

4 Brake lamp

5 Reflector

1. Pull the cover in front of the fog lamp

forward

2. Loosen the two screws, refer to

arrows, and remove the fog lamp.

When pulling out, overcome initial

resistance and turn the headlamp

somewhat to the left

3. Pull the cable connector off the bulb

4. Turn the bulb to the left and remove

¹⁶²ⁿLamps and bulbs

License plate lamps

Lamps in the side panel:

Lamps in the tailgate:

5 Watt bulb

1. Open the cover in the side panel

2. Lift the side panel if necessary

3. Apply gentle pressure to the bulb

holder while turning it to the left for

removal and replacement

1. Unclip the trim panel in the tailgate

with a screwdriver

2. Apply gentle pressure to the bulb

holder while turning it to the left for

removal and replacement

1. Press the lamp out to the side with

a screwdriver

2. Remove the lamp and replace the

bulb.

4. Remove the bulb.

3. Remove the bulb.

Center brake lamp

LED strip in the rear spoiler: please

contact a BMW Sports Activity Vehicle

center in case of a malfunction.

Lamps and bulbs

Changing a tire

163n

Position the jack on a firm support sur-

face.

Safety precautions to observe in

the event of a flat and during all

tire changes:

LEDs light-emitting diodes

Light-emitting diodes installed behind

translucent lenses serve as the light

source for many of the controls and

displays in your vehicle. The concept

behind their operation is related to that

employed for lasers.

Do not place wooden blocks or similar

Park the vehicle as far as possible from objects under the jack. If this is done,

passing traffic. Park on a firm, flat, sur- the jack might not be able to reach its

face. Switch on the hazard warning

flashers.

full support capacity because of the

limited height. To avoid serious or fatal

Turn the steering wheel to the straight- injury: never lie under the vehicle, and

ahead position, remove the key and never start the engine while it is sup-

Do not remove the covers, and

never stare into the unfiltered light

several hours, as irritation of the iris

could result.<

engage the steering lock. Shift into 1st ported by the jack.<

or reverse, selector lever in Park with

automatic transmission, and engage the

handbrake.

All passengers should be outside the

vehicle and well away from your imme-

diate working area, behind a guardrail,

for instance.

If a warning triangle or portable hazard

warning lamp is required, set it up on

the roadside at an appropriate distance

from the rear of the vehicle. Comply

with all safety guidelines and regula-

tions.

Change the wheel only on a level, firm

surface which is not slippery. The vehi-

cle or the jack could slip to the side if

you attempt to raise the vehicle on a

soft or slippery surface such as snow,

ice, tiles, etc.

¹⁶⁴ⁿChanging a tire

What you will need

>Lug wrench

Located beside the spare wheel

>Handle for the jack

Remove from its holder

In order to avoid rattling noises later,

note the position of the tools when you

remove them and return them to their

original position when you are through

using them.

>Two wedges – wheel chocks

Open the liftgate and tailgate.

Raise floor cover or pull-out cargo

floor, refer to pages 129, 130.

Remove the chocks, refer to arrow,

next to the spare tire

Changing a wheel

165n

Spare wheel

Removal aid for spare wheel

>Jack

Remove the rubber band from the

holder, refer to arrow, and take out

the jack.

1. Loosen the wing nut 1

2. Remove the plate 2 to the side

3. Unscrew the threaded rod 3 com-

pletely.

By using this device, you do not have to

lift the spare wheel out of the recess by

hand.

When you have completed work,

screw the jack all the way back down,

remove the handle and insert it into

its holder.

Its task is to help you to move the wheel

onto the tailgate, from where you can

easily lift it off.

1. Close the tailgate again

2. Grasp the handle of the removal aid

behind the spare wheel with both

hands and pull upward over the tail-

gate, refer to arrow

¹⁶⁶ⁿChanging a wheel

3. Hook both buckles into the latch of

the tailgate, refer to arrow; the tail-

gate is released

4. Remove the support rod from the

bracket

5. Press the tailgate down and hold it

there. The spare wheel is now pulled

by means of the removal aid onto the

tailgate

Hold the tailgate in the opened

position and do not allow it to

retract sharply upward. If you do so,

there is a risk of personal injury and

vehicle damage.<

Changing a wheel

167n

Procedure

1. Read carefully and comply with the

safety precautions on page 163

2. Secure the vehicle to prevent it from

rolling:

Place the wedges – chocks – behind

the wheels on the side opposite the

side you are lifting. If the vehicle is

parked on a downward slope, place

the wedges securely in front of the

wheels. If the wheel must be

changed on a surface with a more

severe slope, take additional precau-

tions to secure the vehicle from roll-

ing

6. Insert the support rod in the tailgate

lock and press down until it engages,

refer to arrow 1; then lock hook of

rod in striker, refer to arrow 2

5. Position the jack at the jacking point

closest to the flat tire so that the jack

base is vertically below the jacking

point and the entire surface of the

head of the jack will move into the

square recess of the jacking point,

refer to the illustration detail, when

the jack is cranked

3. Loosen the lug bolts 1/2-turn

4. Insert the jack handle into the jack,

refer to the illustration in the next col-

umn

Be sure that the support rod is

locked firmly in place. If you fail to

do so, the tailgate could move upward

quickly and cause personal injury and

vehicle damage.<

6. Jack the vehicle up until the wheel

you are changing is raised from the

ground

7. You can now release the locked tail-

gate and take the spare wheel down

from the tailgate. It is recommended

that you leave the tailgate locked into

place until you have completed the

wheel change and placed the wheel

with the defective tire into the

removal aid.

7. Unscrew the lug bolts and remove

the wheel

8. Remove accumulations of mud or dirt

from the mounting surfaces of the

wheel and hub. Clean the lug bolts

9. Position the spare wheel. Secure the

wheel by turning at least two lug

bolts into opposite bolt holes

¹⁶⁸ⁿChanging a wheel

Vehicle battery

10. Screw in the remaining lug bolts.

Tighten all the bolts securely in a

diagonal pattern

Store the wheel and the tools in the

order opposite that for removal.

Battery posts, terminals and

related accessories contain lead

and lead compounds. Wash hands after

11. Lower the jack and remove it from

beneath the vehicle

Before removing the support rod, handling.<

be sure that the tailgate is held

12. Tighten the lug bolts in a diagonal

pattern

13. Check and correct the tire inflation

down firmly. If you fail to do so, it could

retract sharply upward and cause per-

sonal injury and vehicle damage.

Battery care

The battery is maintenance-free, that is,

the original electrolyte will normally last

for the service life of the battery under

moderate climatic conditions. Your

BMW Sports Activity Vehicle center will

be glad to advise in all matters con-

cerning the battery.

pressure at the earliest opportunity. After you remove the rod, close the tail-

After mounting the spare wheel or

correcting the inflation pressure,

reinitialize the Flat Tire Monitor,

refer to page 102.

gate carefully. Continue to hold it firmly

until it is completely closed.<

If light-alloy wheels other than Genuine

BMW light-alloy wheels have been

mounted, it may be necessary to use

different lug bolts for those wheels.

Protect valve stems and valves from dirt

using screw-on valve stem caps. Dirt in

the valve stems frequently leads to slow

leaks.

Charging battery

Only charge the battery in the vehicle

via the terminals in the engine compart-

ment with the engine off. For correct

connections, refer to Jump starting on

page 171.

Replace the defective tire as soon as

possible and have the new wheel/tire

balanced.

The vehicle jack is designed for

changing wheels only. Do not

attempt to raise another vehicle model

with it or to raise any load of any kind.

To do so could cause accidents and

personal injury.

To ensure safety, always have the lug

bolts checked with a calibrated torque

wrench as soon as possible to ensure

that they are tightened to the specified

torque. The tightening torque is

101 ft-lb/140 Nm.<

Driving with spare wheel

Do not exceed a speed of

130 mph/210 km/h, otherwise tire

damage could lead to accidents.<

Disposal

Following replacement, have old

batteries disposed of by your

BMW Sports Activity Vehicle center or

hand them in to a recycling center.

Maintain the battery in an upright posi-

tion for transport and storage. Always

restrain the battery to prevent it from

tipping over during transport.<

With certain wheel-and-tire com-

binations the size of the spare

wheel differs from that of the other

wheels. To restore the original state,

the normal wheel should be remounted

as soon as possible.<

Vehicle battery

Fuses

169n

Power failure

Following a temporary power failure,

e.g. in the case of a flat battery, some

equipment is subject to restricted use

and must be reinitialized. Individual set-

tings are also lost and must be updated

again:

>Seat, mirror and steering wheel

memory

The positions must be newly stored,

refer to page 50

>Time and date

Have to be updated, refer to page 85

>Activation time for independent venti-

lation

In glove compartment

In cargo area

Open the fuse cover in the glove com-

partment by the indentations on the

right and left.

Open the right cover by pulling the

handle.

Has to be updated again, refer to

page 87.

Never attempt to repair a blown

fuse, and do not replace a defec-

tive fuse with a substitute of another

color or amperage rating, as this could

lead to a circuit overload, ultimately

resulting in a fire in the vehicle.<

¹⁷⁰ⁿReceiving assistance

The Roadside Assistance of the BMW

Group offers you assistance in the

event of a breakdown around the clock,

also at weekends and on public holi-

days.

For technical reasons, the emer-

gency call cannot be guaranteed

under the most unfavorable condi-

tions.<

Under certain conditions, an emer-

gency call is initiated automatically

immediately after a severe accident.

The automatic emergency call is not

affected by the button being pressed.

The phone numbers of the Roadside

Assistance control center in your home

country can be found in the BMW

Dealer Directory.

In the case of vehicles with the corre-

sponding equipment, you can use

buttons in the headlining to contact

Roadside Assistance or initiate an

emergency call.

Roadside Assistance

*

Press button 2 for at least 2 seconds.

1 Initiating an emergency call

2 Establishing contact to Roadside

Assistance

With the BMW Assist activated, the cur-

rent location of your vehicle will be

transmitted in the specific country.

When the emergency call is initiated,

a telephone connection with the BMW

Assist response center is established.

Initiating an emergency call

*

Press button 1 for at least 2 seconds.

The indicator lamp in the button lights

up. As soon as the telephone connec-

tion to the BMW Assist response center

has been established, the indicator

lamp flashes. If the indicator lamp

flashes, but you are unable to hear the

response center, you can still be heard

by the response center.

In vehicles with activated BMW Assist,

if the current position of your vehicle

can be determined, it is transmitted to

the BMW Assist response center.

The condition for initiating an emer-

gency call or contacting Roadside

Assistance:

>Ignition key in position 1

>The car phone is logged on to a

mobile telephone network

>The emergency call system is opera-

ble.

Jump starting

171n

When your battery is discharged you

can used two jumper cables to start

your vehicle with power from the bat-

tery in a second vehicle. You can also

use the same method to help start

another vehicle. Use only jumper cables

with fully-insulated clamp handles.

Preparing

1. Check whether the battery of the

other vehicle has a voltage of

12 Volts and approximately the same

capacitance in Ah. This information

can be found on the battery

2. Switch off the engine of the support

vehicle

To avoid the risk of potentially

fatal injury, always avoid all con-

tact with electrical components while

the engine is running. Carefully observe

the following instructions to avoid per-

sonal injury and/or damage to one or

both vehicles.<

3. Switch off any electrical systems and

components in both vehicles.

Ensure that no contact exists

between the bodywork on the two

vehicles, otherwise there is a danger of

short circuits.<

On your BMW the so-called jump-start

connection point in the engine com-

partment acts as the battery positive

terminal, also refer to the engine com-

partment overview on page 149. The

cover cap is marked with +.

Connecting jumper cables

To avoid personal injury from

sparks, always observe this

sequence when connecting jumper

cables.<

1. Fold up the cap of the BMW auxiliary

terminal for jump starting, refer to

arrow

2. Connect one terminal clamp of the

positive/+ jumper cable to the posi-

tive terminal of the battery or an aux-

iliary terminal for jump starting of the

vehicle providing starting assistance

3. Connect the second terminal clamp

of the positive/+ jumper cable to the

positive terminal of the battery or to

an auxiliary terminal for jump starting

of the vehicle to be started

¹⁷²ⁿJump starting

Tow-starting and towing

Starting engine

Using tow fitting

1. Start the engine on the support vehi- The screw-in tow fitting is stored

cle and allow it to run for several min- beneath the cargo floor cover. Carry it

utes at a fast idle

with you at all times. It can be screwed

2. Start the engine on the other vehicle in at the front or rear of the vehicle.

in the usual way.

If the first start attempt is not suc-

cessful, wait a few minutes before

To prevent damage to the tow fit-

ting and the vehicle, observe the

another attempt in order to allow the following: only use the tow fitting that

discharged battery to recharge comes with the vehicle and screw it in

3. Let the engines run for a few minutes as far as it will go. Use the tow fitting for

4. Disconnect the jumper cables by

reversing the connection sequence.

towing only on the roadway. Avoid lat-

eral loading of the tow fitting, e.g. do

not lift the vehicle by the tow fitting.<

Your BMW is equipped with a special

nut on the left side panel as a body

ground or negative terminal, refer to

arrow in illustration.

Depending on the cause of the fault,

have the battery recharged by your

BMW Sports Activity Vehicle center.

4. Attach one end of the negative/–

jumper cable to the negative terminal

of the battery or to an engine or body

ground of the vehicle providing

assistance

Never use spray fluids to start the

engine.<

5. Connect the second terminal clamp

of the negative/– jumper cable to the

negative terminal of the battery or to

the engine or body ground of the

vehicle to be started.

Tow-starting and towing

173n

Do not exceed a towing speed of

30 mph/50 km/h and a towing dis-

tance of 95 miles/150 km, as otherwise

the automatic transmission may be

damaged.<

Vehicles with manual transmission:

Gearshift lever in idle position

Vehicles with automatic transmission:

Selector lever in N.

Towing methods

Access to screw thread

Rear:

Pull the cover off.

In some countries, towing with a tow

bar or rope on public roads is not per-

mitted.

Front:

Use a screwdriver to press the right or

left cover out, refer to arrows.

Being towed

Familiarize yourself with all regulations

on towing in the respective country.

Make sure that the ignition key is

in position 1, otherwise the steer-

ing lock could engage and it would not

be possible to steer the vehicle.

With tow bar:

The towing vehicle may not be

lighter than the vehicle to be

towed, as otherwise handling will be

uncontrollable.<

When the engine is stopped, there is no

power assist. This requires increased

braking and steering effort.<

The tow fitting of both vehicles should

be on the same side. If an angled posi-

tion of the bar cannot be avoided,

observe the following:

Switch on the hazard warning flashers

depending on the local regulations.

If the electrical system fails, mark the

vehicle to be towed, e.g. with a sign or

warning triangle in the rear window.

¹⁷⁴ⁿTow-starting and towing

>The freedom of movement is

restricted during cornering

>The angled position of the tow bar

creates lateral forces.

Tow-starting

Do not tow-start vehicles with an

automatic transmission.

For information on jump starting, refer

to page 171.<

Only secure the tow bar on the

tow fittings. Otherwise, damage

could result on other vehicle compo-

nent.<

Only tow-start vehicles with a catalytic

converter with the engine cold. It is bet-

ter to jump start the engine, refer to

page 171.

With tow-rope:

When starting off in the towing vehicle,

make sure that the tow-rope is taut.

1. Switch on the hazard warning flash-

ers and observe local regulations

2. Turn the ignition key to position 2

3. Engage the 3rd gear

4. Tow-start with the clutch pedal com-

pletely depressed and slowly release

the clutch pedal. After the engine

starts, immediately depress the

clutch pedal again completely

With tow truck:

Do not tow the X5 with the front

Use nylon ropes or nylon straps

for towing, and avoid all too sud-

den jerking movements. Only secure

tow-ropes on the tow fitting. Otherwise,

damage could result on other vehicle

component.<

or rear axle raised individually, as

otherwise the wheels may block and

the transfer case may be damaged.<

The X5 may only be transported on a

truck bed.

5. Stop at a suitable location, remove

the tow bar or rope and switch off the

hazard warning flashers

6. Have the vehicle checked.

Do not activate the HDC Hill

Descent Control during tow-

starting, refer to page 97.<

175n

176n

177n

Overview

Controls and features

Operation, maintenance

Owner service procedures

Technical data

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