BMW X5: General information
Media at a glance
You can use various media formats to call up the content in the Owner's Manual. The following Owner's Manual media formats are available:
- Printed Owner's Manual.
- Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle.
Validity of the Owner's Manual
Production of the vehicle
At the time of production at the plant, the printed Owner's Manual is the most current resource.
Due to updates after the editorial deadline, differences may exist between the printed Owner's Manual and the Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle.
Notes on updates can be found in the appendix of the printed Owner's Manual for the vehicle.
After a software update in the vehicle
After a vehicle software update, such as via Remote Software Upgrade, the Integrated Owner's Manual for the vehicle will contain the latest information.
Printed Owner's Manual
Concept
The printed Owner's Manual describes all standard, country-specific, and optional features offered with the series.
General information
The Owner's Manual for Navigation, Entertainment, and Communication can be obtained as a printed book from the service center.
Supplementary Owner's Manuals
Also follow the Supplementary Owner's Manuals, which are included in addition to the onboard literature.
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Integrated Owner's Manual
in the vehicle
Principle
The Integrated Owner's Manual specifically describes
features and functions found in the vehicle.
The Integrated Owner's Manual can be displayed
on the Control Display.
Selecting the Owner'
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Replacing One Upper Control Arm
NOTE: If the control arm is detached from the rear axle carrier, it is
necessary after
reinstallation to carry out a wheel/chassis alignment check.
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Remove rear wheel.
Deactivate and empty air spring system.
Shown on vehicle at rear right:
Remove holders (1) from con
Shift lights
Principle
The Shift lights in the instrument cluster indicate
the maximum shift point at which the best possible
acceleration can be achieved.
General information
Depending on the equipment and national-market
version, the Shift lights are active in the M
manual mode of the Steptronic Sport transmis
