BMW X5: Safety Instructions For Handling Oil
WARNING: Danger of poisoning if oil is ingested/absorbed through the 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
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Fig. 2: Identifying Jacking Points
Risk of damage: It is not permitted to raise the vehicle at the rear differential cover!
OVERVIEW OF DYNAMIC DRIVE (ARS)
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Fig. 3: Overview Of Dynamic Drive (ARS)
- Valve block.
- Control unit.
- Pipes.
- Active stabilizer, rear.
- Transversal acceleration sensor.
- Level switch (on fluid reservoir).
- Auxiliary steering pump.
- Active stabilizer, front.
- Spring-type actuator.
- Pressure relief valve.
1. Valve block.
2. Control unit.
3. Pipes.
4. Active stabilizer, rear.
5. Transversal acceleration sensor.
6. Level switch (on fluid reservoir).
7. Auxiliary steering pump.
8. Safety precautions & general information.
9. Active stabilizer, front.
10. Spring-type actuator.
11. Pressure relief valve.
12. Initial Dynamic Drive operation.
13. Troubleshooting.
OVERVIEW OF VERTICAL DYNAMICS MANAGEMENT (VDM)
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Fig. 4: Overview Of Vertical Dynamics Management (VDM)
- Spring strut, front.
- Ride-height sensors, front.
- Sport button (on gear selector switch).
- Ride-height sensors, rear.
- Shock absorber, rear.
- Control unit.
1. Spring strut, front.
2. Ride-height sensors, front.
3. Sport button (on gear selector switch).
4. Ride-height sensors, rear.
5. Shock absorber, rear.
6. Safety precautions & general information.
7. Control unit.
8. Carry out ride-height-calibration.
9. Carry out vertical acceleration sensor adjustment.
OVERVIEW OF RIDE-HEIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM
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Fig. 5: Overview Of Ride-Height Control System
- Upper vent line.
- Lower vent line.
- Air supply unit.
- Ride-height sensors, front.
- Pipes.
- Ride-height sensors, rear.
- Air springs.
- Control unit.
- Relays.
- Troubleshooting.
1. Upper vent line.
2. Lower vent line.
3. Air supply unit.
4. Ride-height sensors, front.
5. Pipes.
6. Ride-height sensors, rear.
7. Air springs.
8. Safety precautions & general information.
9. Control unit.
10. Relays.
11. Troubleshooting.
12. Draining/filling air spring system.
13. Carry out ride-height-calibration.
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Performing Vertical Acceleration Sensor Adjustment (Vertical
Dynamics Management)
NOTE: Vertical acceleration sensor adjustment must be performed after
replacement of
the spring strut/shock absorber with damper satellites.
Connect vehicle to BMW diagnosis system.
Select and perfo
Initial Operation With Test Run Of Dynamic Drive
NOTE: The Service function Initial operation of Dynamic Drive must be
carried out
after:
Work on the Dynamic Drive system which involved opening hydraulic
lines
Replacement / Programming / Codin
Carrying Out Ride-Height-Calibration
NOTE: Ride-height-calibration must be carried out after the following
work:
Removal/replacement of ride-height sensor or its control rod
Replacement of wiring harness
Replacement of air supply un
SEE MORE:
Information On Replacing Shock Absorbers
Facts:
When a shock absorber is faulty on one side (leaking, noises, limit values
exceeded on the shock tester), often
both shock absorbers on the axle in question are replaced.
E32, E34, E38, E39 : In the case of rear spring struts with ride-height control,
there is always a slight oil
spillage
Setting up a PIN - Driver profiles
Setting up a PIN
A driver profile with recognition cannot be activated
without vehicle key and without digital key.
In this case, a PIN can be set up to activate the
driver profile.
Countries in which ConnectedDrive is not available:
If a PIN was not set up or the PIN is not
known, the driver profi
