BMW X5: Steering Wheel
REPLACING DESIGN COVER/ACCENT TRIM FOR SPORT STEERING WHEEL
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove both switches from sport steering wheel.
Release screws (1).
Remove accent rim (2) from design cover (3).
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Fig. 59: Identifying Accent Rim, Design Cover And Screws
REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING STEERING WHEEL
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Disconnect battery negative lead.
- Remove airbag unit.
Move wheels/steering wheel into straight-ahead position.
Disconnect plug connection (1).
If necessary, disconnect plug connection (2) for steering wheel heating.
Release screw (3) and remove steering wheel (4).
Tightening torque.
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Fig. 60: Identifying Plug Connection, Steering Wheel And Screw
Installation:
Version with steering wheel heating: Before fitting steering wheel on steering column, ensure correct cable routing.
Align steering wheel by way of marking (1) to steering column marking (2) and attach.
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Fig. 61: Identifying Steering Column Marking
Replacement:
- Modify multifunction steering wheel switch.
REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING SPORT STEERING WHEEL
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Disconnect battery negative lead.
- Remove airbag unit.
Move wheels/steering wheel into straight-ahead position.
Disconnect plug connection (1).
If necessary, disconnect plug connection (2) for steering wheel heating.
Release screw (3) and remove sport steering wheel (4).
Tightening torque.
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Fig. 62: Identifying Plug Connection, Steering Wheel And Screw
Installation:
Version with steering wheel heating: Before fitting sport steering wheel on steering column, ensure correct cable routing.
Align sport steering wheel by way of marking (1) to steering column marking (2) and attach.
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Fig. 63: Identifying Steering Column Marking
Replacement:
- Modify both switches on sport steering wheel.
- Modify design cover/accent trim.
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Removing And Installing/Replacing Airbag Unit
WARNING: Observe the following instructions to avoid any risk of injury
by the
airbag unit.
Comply with safety regulations for handling components with gas
generators.
Do not exert any force on t
Notes On Scrapping BMW Vehicles With Gas Generators (Central Airbag
Control Unit, Airbag System)
The gas generator is a pyrotechnic component of:
Airbag module
Driver's/passenger airbag
Side airbags
Head airbag
Knee airbag
Belt pretensioner
Belt buckle tensioner
Safety battery te
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With Parking Assistant:
side parking aid
Principle
The side protection warns of obstacles on the
side of the vehicle.
General information
The system uses the ultrasonic sensors of the
Park Distance Control PDC and the Parking Assistant.
Safety information
Warning
The system cannot serve as a substitute for the
driver's personal judgment in
Removing And Installing/Replacing Both Seat Rails On Left Or Right
Front Seat (Normal/Electric)
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Remove front seat.
Remove lower strap (belt tensioner).
Remove drive unit for longitudinal seat adjustment.
WARNING: Read and comply with safety regulations for handling airbag
modules and
pyrotechnical belt tensioners.
Improper handling can lead to triggering of
