BMW 2008 X5 3.0si Manual Do Proprietário

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Driving on poor roads

Your X5 is at home on all roads and surfaces.
It combines a 4-wheel drive system with the
advantages of a normal passenger car.

Do not drive on unpaved terrain, as other-
wise the vehicle may be damaged.

When you are driving on poor roads, there are a
few points which you should strictly observe for
your own safety, for that of your passengers,
and for the safety of the vehicle:

Familiarize yourself with the vehicle before
driving off and avoid taking risks at all costs.

Adapt your driving speed to the road condi-
tions. The steeper and rougher the road
surface is, the lower the speed should be.

You can operate your vehicle on uphill and
downhill gradients with a maximum slope of
50%. If you want to drive on uphill or down-
hill gradients of this kind, make sure before-
hand that the engine oil and coolant levels
are near the MAX mark, refer to page

242

Use the HDC Hill Descent Control when
driving down extremely steep grades, refer
to page

. It is possible to start off on

grades of up to 33%.
The permissible body roll is 50%.

While driving, watch carefully for obstacles
such as rocks or holes. Try to avoid these
obstacles whenever possible.

Please make sure that the undercarriage
does not touch the ground, for example on
crests and bumpy roads. The ground clear-
ance of the vehicle is a maximum of approx.
8 in/20 cm. Please note that the ground
clearance can vary depending on loading
and the driving conditions of the vehicle.

Only drive through water on roads up to a
maximum depth of 20 in/50 cm and only at
walking speed, making sure not to stop in
the process.

After driving through water at low speed,
lightly press the brake pedal several times
to dry the brakes and to prevent the braking
effect from being reduced by wetness.

Depending on the condition of the surface,
it may be practical to briefly activate DTC,
refer to DTC Dynamic Traction Control on
page

If the drive wheels spin on one side, depress
the accelerator pedal sufficiently so that the
driving stability control systems can distrib-
ute the drive forces to the individual wheels.

Please note the following points after driving on
poor roads to maintain the driving safety of your
BMW:

Clean the coarsest dirt from the body.

Clean mud, snow, ice etc. from the wheels
and tires and check the tires for damage.