Driving Your X5 - BMW X5 2005 Owner's Manual

General driving notes
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Driving through water
Do not drive through water on the
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 , switch the vehicle into the
Off-Road setting before driving through,
refer to page 100.<
Using handbrake on slopes
Do not hold the vehicle in place on
slopes by slipping or riding the
clutch; use the handbrake instead. Oth-
erwise, severe clutch wear will
Interior and exterior mirrors,
automatic dimming feature
Two photocells serve to control the
automatic dimming of the interior and
result.< exterior rearview mirrors. One photocell
is in the mirror glass, refer to arrow,
while the other is offset somewhat on
the back of the mirror.
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 on the windshield
in front of the mirror, either.
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Driving your X5

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:
Driving on unpaved terrain can
cause damage to the
> Always adapt the driving speed to the
road conditions. The rougher or
steeper the road surface is, the lower
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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 150 and 152.
Use the HDC Hill Descent Control
when driving down steep grades,
refer to page 97.
Starting off is possible on grades of
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 when-
ever possible
vehicle.<