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Vehicle equipment
This chapter describes all series equipment as
well as country-specific and special equipment
offered for this model series.Therefore, it also
describes equipment that may not be found in
your vehicle, for instance due to the selected
special equipment or the country version. This
also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐
tems.
1. Fold up the wiper arm.
Tool kit
2. Press the release button on the wiper arm,
see arrow 1.
3. Pull off the wiper blade toward the front, see
arrow 2.
BMW X5: rear
The tool kit is stowed under the cargo floor panel
in the cargo area.
Wiper blade replacement
1. Lift off the wiper arm completely and pull off
the wiper blade, refer to arrow.
Do not fold down the wipers without wiper
blades
2. Mount the new wiper blade and press on
until it is heard to engage.
Do not fold down the wipers if wiper blades have
not been installed; this may damage the wind‐
shield.◀
Lamp and bulb replacement
Notes
Lamps and bulbs
Lamps and bulbs make an essential contribution
to vehicle safety.
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The manufacturer of the vehicle recommends
that you entrust corresponding procedures to
the service center if you are unfamiliar with them
or they are not described here.
Light-emitting diodes LED
Light-emitting diodes installed behind translu‐
cent lenses serve as the light source for many of
the controls, displays and other equipment in
your vehicle.
You can obtain a selection of replacement bulbs
at the service center.
These light-emitting diodes, which operate us‐
ing a concept similar to that applied in conven‐
tional lasers, are officially designated as Class 1
light-emitting diodes.
Danger of burns
Only change bulbs when they are cool;
otherwise, there is the danger of getting
burned.◀
Do not remove the covers
Do not remove the covers, and never stare
into the unfiltered light for several hours; other‐
wise, irritation of the retina could result.◀
Working on the lighting system
When working on the lighting system, you
should always switch off the lights affected to
prevent short circuits.
Headlamp glass
To avoid possible injury or equipment damage
when replacing bulbs, observe any instructions
provided by the bulb manufacturer.◀
Condensation can form on the inside of the
headlamps in cool or humid weather. When you
drive with the lights switched on, the conden‐
sation evaporates after a short time. The head‐
lamps do not need to be changed.
Do not perform work/bulb replacement on
xenon headlamps
If the condensation in the headlamps does not
evaporate after trips with the lights switched on,
and the amount of moisture in the headlamps
increases, for example if water droplets form,
have them checked by your service center.
Have any work on the xenon lighting system, in‐
cluding bulb replacement, performed only by a
service center.
Due to the high voltage present in the system,
there is the danger of fatal injuries if work is car‐
ried out improperly.◀
BMW X5: bulb replacement
Xenon headlamps
Wear protective goggles and gloves
Halogen bulbs are pressurized. Therefore,
wear protective goggles and gloves. Otherwise,
there is a danger of injuries if the bulb is acci‐
dentally damaged during replacement.◀
Notes
Because of the long life of these bulbs, the like‐
lihood of failure is very low. Switching the lamps
on and off frequently shortens their life.
Do not touch the bulbs
Do not touch the glass of new bulbs with
your bare hands, as even minute amounts of
contamination will burn into the bulb's surface
and reduce its service life.
If a xenon bulb fails, switch on the front fog lamps
and continue the trip with great care. Comply
with local regulations.
Use a clean tissue, cloth or something similar, or
hold the bulb by its base.◀
Do not perform work/bulb replacement on
xenon headlamps
Have any work on the xenon lighting system, in‐
cluding bulb replacement, performed only by a
service center.
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Due to the high voltage present in the system,
there is the danger of fatal injuries if work is car‐
ried out improperly.◀
Tail lamps
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Turn signal, brake lamp: 21-watt bulb,
P21W.
Follow the general instructions on lamps and
bulbs, refer to page 288.
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Brake force display: 21-watt bulb, P21W.
Backup lamp: 16-watt bulb, W16W
Tail lamp: LED technology.
Parking lamps, roadside parking lamps,
daytime running lights
These lamps are made using LED technology.
Contact your service center in the event of a
malfunction.
Contact your service center in the event of a
malfunction.
Arrangement of tail lamps
Turn signals, front
Follow the general instructions on lamps and
bulbs, refer to page 288.
The illustration shows the right side of the en‐
gine compartment.
24-watt bulb, PY24W
1. Rotate bulb holder to the left and remove it
along with the bulb.
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Tail lamp
Brake force display
Brake lamp
Tail lamp/side marker lamp
Backup lamp
Turn signal
Turn signals, brake lamps and backup
lamps
2. Rotate the bulb to the right along with the
socket and replace.
Follow the general instructions on lamps and
bulbs, refer to page 288.
3. Install in the reverse order.
Side marker lamps, rear
Contact the service center for bulb replacement.
Fog lamps
Follow the general instructions on lamps and
bulbs, refer to page 288.
Contact your service center in the event of a
malfunction.
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Brake Force Display
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The bulbs are integrated in a single bulb holder.
1. Open the side panel in the cargo area.
Follow the general instructions on lamps and
bulbs, refer to page 288.
2. Remove the first aid kit and warning triangle
if necessary. Fold up the insulation.
1. Carefully remove the cover in the tailgate
panel with a screwdriver.
3. Press the button, arrow 1, down, press the
catches, arrows 2, outward slightly, and re‐
move the bulb holder.
2. Push the catch on the bulb holder to the left,
arrow, and remove it.
4. Apply gentle pressure to the P21W bulb
while turning it to the left for removal and re‐
placement.
Remove the W16W bulb and replace.
5. Re-engage the bulb holder so that it audibly
clicks into place.
6. Remount the side panel.
3. Apply gentle pressure to the bulb while turn‐
ing it to the left for removal and replacement.
4. Re-engage the bulb holder so that it audibly
clicks into place.
5. Before installing the cap, unclip the cargo
area lamp.
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Then lay the cap on its upper side and close
it, refer to arrow.
BMW X6: bulb replacement
Xenon headlamps
Notes
Because of the long life of these bulbs, the like‐
lihood of failure is very low. Switching the lamps
on and off frequently shortens their life.
If a xenon bulb fails, switch on the front fog lamps
and continue the trip with great care. Comply
with local regulations.
6. Position the cargo area lamp and clip it in,
refer to arrow.
Do not perform work/bulb replacement on
xenon headlamps
Have any work on the xenon lighting system, in‐
cluding bulb replacement, performed only by a
service center.
Due to the high voltage present in the system,
there is the danger of fatal injuries if work is car‐
ried out improperly.◀
Follow the general instructions on lamps and
bulbs, refer to page 288.
Parking lamps, roadside parking lamps,
daytime running lights
The illustration shows the left side of the engine
compartment.
License plate lamps
Follow the general instructions on lamps and
bulbs, refer to page 288.
These lamps are made using LED technology.
35-watt bulb, H8
Contact your service center in the event of a
malfunction.
1. Turn the cover to the left and remove.
Center brake lamp
Follow the general instructions on lamps and
bulbs, refer to page 288.
This lamp uses LED technology for operation.
Contact your service center in the event of a
malfunction.
2. Left side of vehicle: rotate the bulb holder to
the right, see arrow, and remove.
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Right side of vehicle: rotate the bulb holder
to the left and remove.
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Daytime running lights.
Side marker lights.
Contact your service center in the event of a
malfunction.
Turn signals, front
Follow the general instructions on lamps and
bulbs, refer to page 288.
The illustration shows the left side of the engine
compartment.
24-watt bulb, PY24W
3. Disconnect plug and replace bulb.
4. Install in the reverse order.
1. Rotate bulb holder to the left and remove it
along with the bulb.
Side marker lamps
The illustration shows the left side of the engine
compartment.
5-watt bulb, WY5W XLL
1. Rotate the bulb holder to the left and re‐
move.
2. Rotate the bulb to the right along with the
socket and replace.
3. Install in the reverse order.
Fog lamps
Follow the general instructions on lamps and
bulbs, refer to page 288.
2. Pull the bulb out of the bulb holder and re‐
place.
Contact your service center in the event of a
malfunction.
3. Install in the reverse order.
Tail lamps
LED headlamps
Follow the general instructions on lamps and
bulbs, refer to page 288.
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Turn signal, backup lamp: 21-watt bulb,
H21W.
Brake lamp, brake force display: 21-watt
bulb, P21W
With LED headlamps, the following lamps are
designed with LED technology:
Tail lamp: LED technology.
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Low beams/high beams
Contact your service center in the event of a
malfunction.
Adaptive Light Control
Parking and roadside parking lamps
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Arrangement of tail lamps
Turn signal
Follow the general instructions on lamps and
bulbs, refer to page 288.
1. Open the side panel in the cargo area.
2. Remove the first aid kit and warning triangle
if necessary.
3. Remove bulb holder along with bulb and re‐
place.
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Tail lamps
Brake force display
Brake lamp
Backup lamp
Turn signal
Brake lamps
Follow the general instructions on lamps and
bulbs, refer to page 288.
4. Install in the reverse order.
Backup lamp
Follow the general instructions on lamps and
bulbs, refer to page 288.
1. Open the side panel in the cargo area.
2. Remove the first aid kit and warning triangle
if necessary.
1. Open the side panel in the cargo area.
3. Rotate the relevant bulb socket to the left
and remove.
2. Remove the first aid kit and warning triangle
if necessary.
3. Remove bulb holder along with bulb and re‐
place.
4. Apply gentle pressure to the bulb while turn‐
ing it to the left for removal and replacement.
5. Install in the reverse order.
4. Install in the reverse order.
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Contact your service center in the event of a
malfunction.
Brake force display
Follow the general instructions on lamps and
bulbs, refer to page 288.
1. Carefully remove the cover in the tailgate
panel with a screwdriver.
Changing wheels
Notes
Your vehicle is equipped with run-flat tires, refer
to page 280, as standard equipment.
They do not need to be replaced immediately in
the event of a puncture.
When mounting new tires or changing from
summer to winter tires or vice versa, use run-flat
tires for your own safety.
BMW X6: do not rotate the front wheels to the
rear or vice versa, as otherwise the handling
characteristics will be negatively affected.
2. Rotate the bulb socket to the left and re‐
move.
The tools for changing wheels are available as
accessories from your service center.
Jacking points for the vehicle jack
3. Apply gentle pressure to the bulb while turn‐
ing it to the left for removal and replacement.
4. Insert the bulb socket in the tailgate and en‐
gage it.
5. Replace the cover.
The jacking points for the vehicle jack are lo‐
cated in the positions shown.
License plate lamps
Follow the general instructions on lamps and
bulbs, refer to page 288.
Compact wheel
Safety precautions in the event of a flat tire
or wheel change
These lamps are made using LED technology.
Contact your service center in the event of a
malfunction.
Park the vehicle as far as possible from passing
traffic and on solid ground. Switch on the hazard
warning system.
Center brake lamp
Follow the general instructions on lamps and
bulbs, refer to page 288.
Set the parking brake and engage transmission
position P.
This lamp uses LED technology for operation.
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Have all vehicle occupants get out of the vehicle
and ensure that they remain outside the imme‐
diate area in a safe place, such as behind a
guardrail.
Removing compact wheel
The compact wheel is located in the cargo area
under the floor panel.
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 vehicle 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.
1. Remove the tool mount.
2. Release the wing nut 1.
Position the jack on a firm support surface.
3. Remove the washer 2 laterally.
4. Remove the compact wheel.
Do not use a wooden block or similar object as
a support base for the jack, as this would prevent
it from extending to its full support height and
reduce its load-carrying capacity.
Preparing wheel change
1. Observe the safety precautions above.
2. Loosen the lug bolts a half turn.
To avoid serious or fatal injury: never lie under
the vehicle, and never start the engine while it is
supported by the jack.◀
Jacking up vehicle
What you will need
1. Position the vehicle jack at the jacking point
closest to the wheel so that the entire sur‐
face of the jack base rests on the ground
perpendicularly beneath the jacking point.
To avoid rattling noises later on, note the posi‐
tions of the tools before removing them, then
return them to their initial positions after com‐
pleting work.
The vehicle jack is designed for
changing wheels only.
The tools are located in the mount under the
floor panel flap.
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.◀
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Vehicle jack
Vehicle jack crank
Lug bolts wrench
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2. Guide the jack head into the rectangular re‐
cess of the jacking point when cranking up,
refer to illustration detail.
are a hidden safety risk. The tightening tor‐
que equals 101 lb ft/140 Nm.◀
2. Stow the defective wheel in the cargo area.
The defective wheel cannot be stored under
the floor panel flap due to its size.
3. Check and correct the tire inflation pressure
at the earliest opportunity.
4. Initialize the Flat Tire Monitor, refer to
page 95, or reset the Tire Pressure Monitor,
refer to page 97.
5. Replace the damaged tire as soon as possi‐
ble and have the new wheel/tire balanced.
3. Jack the vehicle up until the wheel you are
changing is raised from the ground.
Driving with compact wheel
Mounting a wheel
Do not exceed a speed of 50 mph/80 km/h.
1. Unscrew the lug bolts and remove the
wheel.
Drive conservatively and do not exceed a
speed of 50 mph/80 km/h. Otherwise, changes
in the driving characteristics could result, for ex‐
ample reduced track stability on braking, ex‐
tended braking distance, and altered self-steer‐
ing characteristics in the limit range. In
2. Remove accumulations of mud or dirt from
the mounting surfaces of the wheel and hub.
Also clean the lug bolts.
3. Position the new wheel or compact wheel.
Secure the wheel by screwing at least two
lug bolts into opposite bolt holes.
conjunction with winter tires, these characteris‐
tics are more pronounced.◀
WhenyoumountwheelsotherthanGenuine
BMW light-alloy wheels, different lug bolts
may also be required.
Only mount one compact wheel
Only one compact wheel may be
mounted. Restore the wheels and tires to their
original size as quickly as possible. Failure to do
so is a safety risk.◀
4. Screw in the remaining lug bolts. Tighten all
the bolts securely in a diagonal pattern.
5. Lower the vehicle and remove the jack from
beneath the vehicle.
Vehicle battery
After mounting
1. Tighten the lug bolts in a diagonal pattern.
Maintenance
The battery is maintenance-free, i.e., the elec‐
trolyte will last for the life of the battery.
Checking that the lug bolts are tight
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.
Otherwise, incorrectly tightened lug bolts
Your service center will be glad to advise you on
questions regarding the battery.
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Activesteering:thesystemautomaticallyin‐
itializes for a short time as you drive. During
this time, the system is deactivated, refer to
page 108.
Battery replacement
Use approved vehicle batteries
Only use vehicle batteries that have been
approved for your vehicle by the manufacturer;
otherwise, the vehicle could be damaged and
systems or functions may not be fully availa‐
ble.◀
xDrive: the system automatically initializes
as you drive. During this time, indicator
lamps light up. If the lamps do not disappear
during the current trip, have the system
checked.
After a battery replacement, have the battery
registered on the vehicle by your service center
to ensure that all comfort functions are fully
available.
Disposing of old batteries
Have old batteries disposed of by your
service center or bring them to a recy‐
cling center.
Charging the battery
Maintain the battery in an upright position for
transport and storage. Secure the battery so
that it does not tip over during transport.
Note
Do not connect the charger to the socket
Do not connect the battery charger to the
socket installed in the vehicle at the factory as
this could damage the vehicle.◀
Fuses
Replacing fuses
Starting aid terminals
Never attempt to repair a blown fuse and
do not replace a defective fuse with a substitute
of another color or amperage rating; this could
lead to a circuit overload, ultimately resulting in
a fire in the vehicle.◀
Only charge using the starting aid terminals, re‐
fer to page 302, in the engine compartment
while the engine is switched off.
Power failure
After a temporary power loss, some equipment
needs to be reinitialized.
Individual settings need to be reprogrammed:
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Seat and mirror memory: store the positions
again, refer to page 56.
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Time: update, refer to page 85.
Date: update, refer to page 85.
Radio station: save again, refer to page 186.
Navigation system: wait for the navigation
system to be operational.
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Glass sunroof/panoramic glass sunroof: it
may only be possible to raise the roof. Have
the system initialized by the service center.
Digital compass: recalibrate, refer to
page 137.
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In interior
The fuses are located in the front passenger
footwellontheundersideoftheinstrumentclus‐
ter.
1. Unscrew screws, refer to arrows, of footwell
trim panel.
Open the right-hand side panel in the cargo
area.
2. Lay the trim panel in the footwell.
3. Release the screw, arrow 1, and fold the fuse
carrier down, arrow 2.
4. Replace the fuse concerned.
5. Installation is carried out in the reverse order
of removal. Ensure correct and secure at‐
tachment of the footwell trim panel in the
process.
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