2007 BMW X5 Owner's Manual - Page 126

Things to remember when driving Should corrosion form on the brake rotors, the brakes will tend to respond with a pulsating effect that even extended application will fail to cure. Determining loading limit When vehicle is parked Condensation forms in the automatic climate control system during operation, and then exits under the vehicle. Traces of condensed water under the vehicle are therefore normal. Before driving into a car wash Fold in the exterior mirrors, refer to page 48, otherwise they could be damaged due to the width of the vehicle. General information on the care and maintenance of your BMW is contained in the Caring for your vehicle brochure. 1. Locate the following statement on your vehicle's placard*: The combined weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed YYY lbs. or XXX kg. Otherwise, this could damage the vehicle and produce unstable vehicle operating conditions.< 2. Determine the combined weight of the driver and passengers that will be riding in your vehicle. 3. Subtract the combined weight of the driver and passengers from YYY lbs. or XXX kg. 4. The resulting figure equals the available amount of cargo and luggage load capacity. For example, if the YYY amount equals 1,400 lbs. and there will be five 150-lb. passengers in your vehicle, the amount of available cargo and luggage load capacity is 650 lbs.: 1,400 lbs. minus 750 lbs. = 650 lbs. 5. Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo being loaded on the vehicle. That weight may not safely exceed the available cargo and luggage load capacity calculated in step 4. 6. If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, part of the load from your trailer will be transferred to your vehicle. Consult the manual for transporting a trailer to determine how this may reduce the available cargo and luggage load capacity of your vehicle. Rear window wiper The rear window wiper can be damaged in car washes. Take appropriate protective measures; ask the car wash operator if necessary. With comfort access* Insert the remote control into the ignition lock. The engine can be switched off in transmission position N. Also refer to page 36. Loading To avoid loading the tires beyond their approved carrying capacity, never overload the vehicle. Overloading can lead to overheating and increases the rate at which damage develops inside the tires. The ultimate result can assume the form of a sudden blow-out.< 124 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 012 501 - © 08/06 BMW AG