Driving through water

Maximum water depth:

▷ BMW X5: 20 inches/50 cm.
▷ BMW X6: 17 inches/45 cm.

Only drive through water up to the above-mentioned 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:

    Emergency Request
    Requirements ► Equipment version with full preparation package mobile phone. An Emergency Request can be made, even if no mobile phones are paired with the vehicle. ► BMW Assist i ...

    HDC Hill Descent Control
    The concept HDC is a downhill driving assistant that automatically controls vehicle speed on steep downhill gradients. Without applying the brakes, the vehicle moves at slightly more than walking ...

    Aerodynamic optimisation of underside panelling
    As the excellent drag coefficient (cd = 0.26) would suggest, the aerodynamics of the new BMW 3-Series have been intensively honed in a state-of-the-art wind tunnel. The optimised aerodynamics also ...