2009 BMW X5 Owner's Manual - Page 248

Refueling In order to be able to start the engine in the usual way, there must be a sufficient supply of diesel exhaust fluid in the separate reservoir. Do not drive until the displayed remaining distance runs out. Otherwise, it may not be possible to restart the engine.< System heating In order to bring the system to operating temperature after a cold start of the engine, the automatic transmission shifts into the next higher gear at a later point. Incorrect fueling The warning lamp lights up: The reservoir has been filled with an incorrect fluid. Please contact your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center. Reserve display A display in the instrument panel informs you about the remaining distance can be covered with the amount of fuel currently in the tank. Have diesel exhaust fluid refilled Your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center refills the diesel exhaust fluid as part of the regular maintenance. If you adhere to this maintenance schedule, it is usually not necessary to refill any fluids between the maintenance dates. Under certain circumstances, e.g. due to a particularly sporty driving style or operation of the vehicle at high altitudes, it may be necessary to refill fluids between maintenance dates. As soon as the reserve display has appeared in the instrument panel, have the diesel exhaust fluid refilled to prevent the engine from being unable to restart. You can have the fluid refilled by a BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center. The reserve display appears approx. 1,000 miles/1,600 km before the end of the tank. As soon as the reserve display has appeared in the instrument panel, have the diesel exhaust fluid refilled to prevent the engine from being unable to restart.< Diesel exhaust fluid at low temperatures Due to its physical properties, at temperatures below +237/-56, it may also be necessary to refill the diesel exhaust fluid between the regular maintenance dates. If the fluid needs to be refilled, this will be indicated with the reserve display in the instrument panel, refer to page 246.< Diesel exhaust fluid at minimum Even with a display of -- mls, the engine will continue to run, provided that it is not switched off, and all other operating requirements are met, e.g. sufficient fuel. 246 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 600 792 - © 09/08 BMW AG