Driving through water
Maximum water depth:
▷ BMW X5: 20 inches/50 cm.
▷ BMW X6: 17 inches/45 cm.
Adhere to water depth and speed limitations
Only drive through water up to the above-mentioned
depth at no greater than walking speed;
otherwise, the engine, electrical system, and
transmission can be damaged.◀
See also:
Drive away without delay
Do not wait for the engine to warm up while the
vehicle remains stationary. Start driving right
away, but at moderate engine speeds.
This is the fastest way for the cold engine to
reach its oper ...
Manual transmission
Starting the engine
1. Depress the brake pedal.
2. Press on the clutch and shift to neutral.
3. Press the Start/Stop button.
The ignition is activated automatically for a certain
time and is sto ...
Display
The collision warning can be issued in the instrument
cluster, in the Head-up Display*, and
acoustically.
Instrument cluster
The vehicle lights up in red:
prewarning
The vehicle flashes red ...