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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PDC Park Distance Control
Principle
Park Distance Control (PDC) helps with parking.
Acoustic and visual warnings signal obstacles in
front of or behind the vehicle.
Depending on the equipment version: obstacles
that are detected by the side ultrasonic sensors
may also be reported by the side protection.
General information
Notes On Handling Optical Fibers
CAUTION: To avoid damage when handling optical fibers, comply with the
following
points:
The minimum permitted bending radius is 25 mm
Do not subject optical fibers to compressive and tensile load
Protect optical fibers against the effects of heat > or =85ºC
(e.g.
during welding work, dr
