General driving notes
137n
Closing liftgate/tailgate
Mobile communications devices
in vehicle
BMW advises against using
mobile communications devices
such as mobile phones inside the vehi-
cle unless they are directly connected
Road hazards
If road hazards, obstacles or curbs
are unavoidable, only drive over
them very slowly and carefully, other-
wise the wheels and suspension parts,
especially on vehicles fitted with low
Operate the vehicle only when the
tailgate and liftgate are completely
closed. Otherwise, exhaust fumes
could enter into the passenger com-
partment.<
to the external antenna. Otherwise, it is profile tires, can be damaged.<
impossible to prevent a mutual interfer-
However, if special circumstances
should make it absolutely necessary to
ence of the vehicle electronics with the For more information on wheels and
operate the vehicle with the liftgate/tail- mobile phone device. Also, there is no tires, refer to page 146.
gate open:
guarantee that the radiation generated
by the transmission will be conveyed
out from the interior of the vehicle.<
Before driving into a car wash
1.
Close all windows and the panorama
glass roof
Fold in the exterior mirrors, refer to
page 53, otherwise they could be dam-
aged due to the width of the vehicle.
2.
Increase the air supply for the air
conditioner or automatic climate
control to a high level, refer to
page 105 or 109.
When vehicle is parked
Condensation forms in the air condi-
tioner system during operation and then Hydroplaning
exits under the vehicle. Traces of water
When driving on wet or slushy
Hot exhaust system
Extreme temperatures occur on
the exhaust system on any vehi-
on the ground are therefore normal.
roads, reduce road speed. If you
do not, a wedge of water can form
between tires and road surface. This
Brakes
cle. Do not remove the heat shields
installed adjacent to it, and never apply
undercoating to them. When driving,
Do not drive with your foot resting state can cause a partial or total loss
on the brake pedal. Even light but of contact with the road surface, of
consistent pedal pressure can lead to
braking control and of control over the
standing at idle and while parking, take excessively high temperatures, brake
care to avoid possible contact between wear and possibly even brake failure.<
a hot exhaust system and any highly
vehicle.<
flammable materials such as hay,
leaves, grass etc. Otherwise, there is a
danger of ignition and fire, with the risk
of serious injuries and damage.<
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| Categories | BMW Manuals, BMW X5 Manuals |
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| Tags | BMW E53, BMW X5 3.0i, BMW X5 4.4i, BMW X5 4.8is |
| Model Year | 2006 |
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