BMW 2006 X5 3.0i SAV Manual Do Proprietário
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General driving notes
Driving your X5
Driving through water
Do not drive through water on the
road if it is deeper than 20 in/
road if it is deeper than 20 in/
50 cm, and then only at walking speed
at the most. Otherwise, the vehicle's
engine, the electrical systems and the
transmission may be damaged. When
equipped with 2-axle self leveling sus-
pension
at the most. Otherwise, the vehicle's
engine, the electrical systems and the
transmission may be damaged. When
equipped with 2-axle self leveling sus-
pension
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, switch the vehicle into the
Off-Road setting before driving through,
refer to page
refer to page
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Using handbrake on slopes
Do not hold the vehicle in place on
slopes by slipping or riding the
slopes by slipping or riding the
clutch; use the handbrake instead. Oth-
erwise, severe clutch wear will result.
erwise, severe clutch wear will result.
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Interior and exterior mirrors,
automatic dimming feature*
automatic dimming feature*
Two photocells serve to control the
automatic dimming of the interior and
exterior rearview mirrors. One photocell
is in the mirror glass, refer to arrow,
while the other is on the back of the
mirror, offset somewhat from the first.
automatic dimming of the interior and
exterior rearview mirrors. One photocell
is in the mirror glass, refer to arrow,
while the other is on the back of the
mirror, offset somewhat from the first.
For trouble-free operation, keep the
photocells clean and do not cover the
area between the interior rearview mir-
ror and the windshield. Do not attach
any kind of stickers to the windshield in
front of the mirror either.
photocells clean and do not cover the
area between the interior rearview mir-
ror and the windshield. Do not attach
any kind of stickers to the windshield in
front of the mirror either.
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On poor roads
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:
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:
Driving on unpaved terrain can
cause damage to the vehicle.
cause damage to the vehicle.
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> Always adapt the driving speed to the
road conditions. The rougher or
steeper the road surface is, the lower
the speed should be
steeper 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 downhill gradi-
ents of this kind, make sure before-
hand that the engine oil and coolant
levels are near the max mark, refer to
pages
maximum slope of 50%. If you want
to drive on uphill or downhill gradi-
ents of this kind, make sure before-
hand that the engine oil and coolant
levels are near the max mark, refer to
pages
.
It is possible to start off on grades of
up to 33%.
The permissible body roll is also 50 %
up to 33%.
The permissible body roll is also 50 %
> While driving, watch carefully for
obstacles such as rocks or holes. Try
to avoid these obstacles whenever
possible
to avoid these obstacles whenever
possible
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