BMW X5: Replacing Backrest Cover For Left Rear Seat
Special tools required:
- 52 0 050.
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove rear seat.
- Remove rear panel trim.
Disengage welt in marked area from seat mechanism.
Remove rear panel trim (1).
Installation:
Make sure metal lugs in welt are correctly engaged.
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Fig. 171: Identifying Backrest Cover With Padding
Version with seat heating only:
Unfasten plug connection and disconnect.
Release all retainers in marked area.
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Fig. 172: Identifying Retainers Marked Area
NOTE: Remove all remnants of clips from cover and support.
Installation: Insert new retainer (2) with special tool 52 0 050 and bend closed.
- Padding
- Retainer
- Trim wire in padding
- Trim wire in seat cover
- Seat cover
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Fig. 173: Identifying Special Tool (52 0 050)
Replacing seat cover:
- Pull trim threads out of seat cover.
- Cut new seat cover to size and insert trim wires.
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Fig. 174: Identifying Trim Wires Into Cover Pockets
REPLACING BACKREST COVER FOR REAR SEAT (THROUGH-LOADING SYSTEM) ON LEFT
Special tools required:
- 52 0 050.
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove left backrest cover.
- Remove head restraint locators.
- Remove ski bag.
- Remove backrest actuator trim and lock trim.
Release screws (1).
Feed trim (2) out of seat belt outlet.
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Fig. 175: Identifying Seat Belt Outlet Trim
Lever out cover welt in marked area (1).
Lever trim wire (2) out of metal clasps (3).
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Fig. 176: Identifying Trim Wire Of Metal Clasps
Lever out welt in marked area (1) from rear panel.
Lever out welt in marked area of rear panel.
Remove backrest cover with padding.
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Fig. 177: Identifying Backrest Cover With Padding
Detaching cover and padding:
- Release all retainers in marked area.
- Remove cover from padding.
- Remove remaining retainers from cover and padding.
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Fig. 178: Identifying Retainers Marked Area
Installation:
Insert new retainer (2) with special tool 52 0 050 and bend closed.
- Padding
- Retainer
- Trim wire in padding
- Trim wire in seat cover
- Back-rest cover
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Fig. 179: Identifying Special Tool (52 0 050)
Replacing cover:
- Pull all trim wires out of cover
- If necessary, cut pockets in new cover for trim wires
- Push trim wires into cover pockets
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Fig. 180: Identifying Trim Wires Into Cover Pockets
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Replacing Backrest Cover For Rear Seat (Through-Loading System) On
Right
Special tools required:
52 0 050.
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Remove right backrest cover.
Remove head restraint guides.
Remove backrest actuator trim and lock trim.
Lever out welt in marke
Removing And Installing All Ventilation Grilles On Centre Console
Version with rear cabin fan only:
Unclip ventilation grille (1).
Unclip operating unit (1).
Unclip lever (1) from operating unit.
Unclip air outlet grille (1) on left and right with plastic wedge.
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Window wiper system
General information
Do not use the wipers if the windshield is dry, as
this may damage the wiper blades or cause them
to become worn more quickly.
Safety information
Warning
If the wipers start moving in the folded away
state, body parts can be jammed or damage
may occur to parts of the vehicle. The
Auto Start/Stop function
Principle
The Auto Start/Stop function helps save fuel.
The system switches off the engine during a
stop, for instance in traffic jam or at traffic lights.
Drive-ready state remains switched on. The engine
starts automatically for driving off.
General information
After each engine start using the
