BMW X5: Safety Instructions For Handling Oil
WARNING: Danger of poisoning if oil is ingested/absorbed through the
skin!
Risk of injury if oil comes into contact with eyes and skin!
Recycling:
Observe country-specific waste-disposal regulations.
Measures if oil is unintentionally released:
- Personal precautionary measures: Danger of slipping! Keep non-involved
persons away from the work
area. Wear personal protective clothing/equipment.
- Environmental protection measures: Prevent oil from draining into drain
channels, sewerage systems,
pits, cellars, water and the ground.
- Limiting spread: Use oil blocks to prevent the surface spread of oil.
- Cleaning procedure: Bind and dispose of escaped oil with nonflammable
absorbents.
NOTE: Do not flush oil away with water or aqueous cleaning agents.
RAISING VEHICLE WITH TROLLEY JACK
IMPORTANT: Observe the following trolley-jack-related instructions:
- Use only BMW-distributed/approved trolley jacks which have rubber
plate
contact points.
- Trolley jacks must be regularly serviced and always checked for
functional reliability before they are used!
- Check the rubber plate on the trolley jack prior to each use,
replacing if
necessary.
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Fig. 1: Identifying Trolley Jack
WARNING: The vehicle may be raised with a trolley jack only at the
following jacking
points!
- Car jacking point
- Side car jacking points
- Rear differential
Risk of damage: It is not permitted to raise the vehicle at the rear
differential cover!
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Fig. 2: Identifying Car Jacking Point, Side Car Jacking Points And Rear
Differential
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Fig. 3: Identifying Front Axle Components
A wheel/chassis alignment check must be carried out after the following work:
Release of following screw/bolt connections:
Steering gear to front axle ca
IMPORTANT: Changes in axle geometry caused by accidents must under no
circumstances
be rectified by camber adjustment!
NOTE: The upper control arm may only be replaced if the camber is
outside the
s
Facts:
In the event of accidents or driving conditions similar to accidents,
shocklike loads can cause different types of
damage to steering gears. When a steering gear is externally undamaged, it is
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The Ambient Air Package can be used to clean
and scent the interior air with high-quality fragrances.
General information
Two different fragrances can be selected in the
vehicle. A variety of other fragrances is possible
by replacing the fragrance cartridges.
The following criteria can in
WARNING: Although R 134a at normal temperature is non-toxic,
non-flammable and
not explosive in air in any mixture ratio, it is still essential to follow
various safety precautions.
The filled refrigerant circuit of the A/C system is subject to gauge
pressure. When carrying out repairs on the
A/C