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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 cargo area

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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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