BMW X5: Safety Instructions For Handling Oil
BMW X5 (G05) 2019-2025 Service & Repair Manual / Steering And Wheel Alignment / Electronic Chassis Alignment / Safety Instructions For Handling Oil
WARNING: Danger of poisoning if oil is ingested/absorbed through the skin! Risk of injury if oil comes into contact with eyes and skin!
Recycling:
Observe country-specific waste-disposal regulations.
Measures if oil is unintentionally released:
- Personal precautionary measures: Danger of slipping! Keep non-involved persons away from the work area. Wear personal protective clothing/equipment.
- Environmental protection measures: Prevent oil from draining into drain channels, sewerage systems, pits, cellars, water and the ground.
- Limiting spread: Use oil blocks to prevent the surface spread of oil.
- Cleaning procedure: Bind and dispose of escaped oil with nonflammable absorbents.
NOTE: Do not flush oil away with water or aqueous cleaning agents.
RAISING VEHICLE WITH TROLLEY JACK
IMPORTANT: Observe the following trolley-jack-related instructions:
- Use only BMW-distributed/approved trolley jacks which have rubber plate contact points.
- Trolley jacks must be regularly serviced and always checked for functional reliability before they are used!
- Check the rubber plate on the trolley jack prior to each use, replacing if necessary.
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Fig. 1: Identifying Trolley Jack
WARNING: The vehicle may be raised with a trolley jack only at the following jacking points!
- Car jacking point
- Side car jacking points
- Rear differential
Risk of damage: It is not permitted to raise the vehicle at the rear differential cover!
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Fig. 2: Identifying Car Jacking Point, Side Car Jacking Points And Rear
Differential
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Front Axle + Steering: Wheel/Chassis Alignment Check Must Be Carried
Out After The Following Work
Fig. 3: Identifying Front Axle Components
A wheel/chassis alignment check must be carried out after the following work:
Release of following screw/bolt connections:
Steering gear to front axle ca
Additional Work For Camber Correction
IMPORTANT: Changes in axle geometry caused by accidents must under no
circumstances
be rectified by camber adjustment!
NOTE: The upper control arm may only be replaced if the camber is
outside the
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Information On Replacing Steering Gear After Accident Damage
Facts:
In the event of accidents or driving conditions similar to accidents,
shocklike loads can cause different types of
damage to steering gears. When a steering gear is externally undamaged, it is
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Troubleshooting
CONTENTS OF ENGINE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM GENERAL
General Information -> Working on ignition system.
-> Removing and installing electronic control units.
-> Welding work (overload protection of control units).
-> Disconnecting and connecting battery.
-> External jump-starting aid.
INSTRUCT
Approach control warning
with light braking function
Principle
The Forward Collision Warning warns of a possible
risk of collision and may brake independently.
In the event of an accident, the system may reduce
impact speed.
General information
Sensors detect the traffic situation.
The system issues a two-phase warning of a
possible risk of collisio
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