BMW X5 1999-2006 Maintenance Plans

This schedule shows key service items and indicative intervals. Actual intervals depend on driving conditions, exact engine specification and manufacturer recommendations. For full details of all operations, sub-tasks and technical specifications, see our technical manuals.
3.0d Diesel (M57D30)
( - 01/2003) ( except Brazil, China, USA) Standard interval

Additional operations (specific intervals)

  • Braking system: renew the brake fluid indicated by the service indicator or at least every 24 months

Service intervals · 3.0d Diesel (M57D30) · ( - 01/2003) ( except Brazil, China, USA)

Task Oil service (service indicator) Inspection I (service indicator) Inspection II (service indicator)
Engine
Renew the engine oil ●●●
Renew the oil filter ●●●
Renew the air filter ○○●
Cooling system: check for leaks. Check the level and anti-freeze strength; correct if necessary ○●○
Steering
Check the steering assembly for damage, leaks and wear ○●●
Brakes
Check the brake lines, hoses and connections for leaks and damage ○●●
Suspension, wheels and tyres
Check the tread depth and wear pattern on all the tyres, including the spare ○●●
Suspension: check for damage and wear ○○●
Check the tyre pressures; adjust if necessary ○●●
Electrical System
Check the operation of the exterior lights ○●●
Reset the service indicator ●●●
Interior
Renew the dust and pollen filter ●●●
Exterior
Check the body for corrosion and damage ○●●
(01/2003 - ) ( except Brazil, China, USA) Standard interval

Additional operations (specific intervals)

  • Braking system: renew the brake fluid indicated by the service indicator or at least every 24 months

Service intervals · 3.0d Diesel (M57D30) · (01/2003 - ) ( except Brazil, China, USA)

Task Oil service (service indicator) Inspection I (service indicator) Inspection II (service indicator)
Engine
Renew the engine oil ●●●
Renew the oil filter ●●●
Renew the air filter ○○●
Cooling system: check for leaks. Check the level and anti-freeze strength; correct if necessary ○●○
Steering
Check the steering assembly for damage, leaks and wear ○●●
Brakes
Check the brake lines, hoses and connections for leaks and damage ○●●
Suspension, wheels and tyres
Check the tread depth and wear pattern on all the tyres, including the spare ○●●
Suspension: check for damage and wear ○○●
Check the tyre pressures; adjust if necessary ○●●
Electrical System
Check the operation of the exterior lights ○●●
Reset the service indicator ●●●
Interior
Renew the dust and pollen filter ●●●
Exterior
Check the body for corrosion and damage ○●●
3.0d Diesel (M57D30TU)

Additional operations (specific intervals)

  • Renew the air filter renew more frequently when driving regularly in dusty conditions; every third oil service
  • Braking system: renew the brake fluid indicated by the service indicator or at least every 24 months

Service intervals · 3.0d Diesel (M57D30TU) · Maintenance system ( except Brazil, China, USA)

Task Oil service (service indicator) Inspection I (service indicator) Inspection II (service indicator)
Engine
Renew the engine oil ●●●
Renew the oil filter ●●●
Steering
Check the steering assembly for damage, leaks and wear ○●●
Brakes
Check the brake lines, hoses and connections for leaks and damage ○●●
Suspension, wheels and tyres
Check the tread depth and wear pattern on all the tyres, including the spare ○●●
Check the tyre pressures; adjust if necessary ○●●
Electrical System
Check the operation of the exterior lights ○●●
Reset the service indicator ●●●
Interior
Renew the dust and pollen filter ●●●
Exterior
Check the body for corrosion and damage ○●●
3.0i, -LPG LPG,Petrol (M54B30)
( - 03/2003) ( except Brazil, China, USA) Standard interval

Additional operations (specific intervals)

  • Braking system: renew the brake fluid indicated by the service indicator or at least every 24 months

Service intervals · 3.0i, -LPG LPG,Petrol (M54B30) · ( - 03/2003) ( except Brazil, China, USA)

Task Oil service (service indicator) Inspection I (service indicator) Inspection II (service indicator)
Engine
Renew the engine oil ●●●
Renew the oil filter ●●●
Renew the air filter ○○●
Renew the spark plugs ○○●
Cooling system: check for leaks. Check the level and anti-freeze strength; correct if necessary ○●●
Steering
Check the steering assembly for damage, leaks and wear ○●●
Brakes
Check the brake lines, hoses and connections for leaks and damage ○●●
Suspension, wheels and tyres
Check the tread depth and wear pattern on all the tyres, including the spare ○●●
Check the tyre pressures; adjust if necessary ○●●
Electrical System
Check the operation of the exterior lights ○●●
Reset the service indicator ●●●
Interior
Renew the dust and pollen filter ●●●
Exterior
Check the body for corrosion and damage ○●●
(03/2003 - ) ( except Brazil, China, USA) Standard interval

Additional operations (specific intervals)

  • Braking system: renew the brake fluid indicated by the service indicator or at least every 24 months

Service intervals · 3.0i, -LPG LPG,Petrol (M54B30) · (03/2003 - ) ( except Brazil, China, USA)

Task Oil service (service indicator) Inspection I (service indicator) Inspection II (service indicator)
Engine
Renew the engine oil ●●●
Renew the oil filter ●●●
Renew the air filter ○○●
Renew the spark plugs ○○●
Cooling system: check for leaks. Check the level and anti-freeze strength; correct if necessary ○●●
Steering
Check the steering assembly for damage, leaks and wear ○●●
Brakes
Check the brake lines, hoses and connections for leaks and damage ○●●
Suspension, wheels and tyres
Check the tread depth and wear pattern on all the tyres, including the spare ○●●
Check the tyre pressures; adjust if necessary ○●●
Electrical System
Check the operation of the exterior lights ○●●
Reset the service indicator ●●●
Interior
Renew the dust and pollen filter ●●●
Exterior
Check the body for corrosion and damage ○●●
4.4i, -LPG LPG,Petrol (M62B44TU)
( - 03/2003) ( except Brazil, China, USA) Standard interval

Additional operations (specific intervals)

  • Braking system: renew the brake fluid indicated by the service indicator or at least every 24 months

Service intervals · 4.4i, -LPG LPG,Petrol (M62B44TU) · ( - 03/2003) ( except Brazil, China, USA)

Task Oil service (service indicator) Inspection I (service indicator) Inspection II (service indicator)
Engine
Renew the engine oil ●●●
Renew the oil filter ●●●
Renew the air filter ○○●
Renew the spark plugs ○○●
Cooling system: check for leaks. Check the level and anti-freeze strength; correct if necessary ○●●
Steering
Check the steering assembly for damage, leaks and wear ○●●
Brakes
Check the brake lines, hoses and connections for leaks and damage ○●●
Suspension, wheels and tyres
Check the tread depth and wear pattern on all the tyres, including the spare ○●●
Check the tyre pressures; adjust if necessary ○●●
Electrical System
Check the operation of the exterior lights ○●●
Reset the service indicator ●●●
Interior
Renew the dust and pollen filter ●●●
Exterior
Check the body for corrosion and damage ○●●
(03/2003 - ) ( except Brazil, China, USA) Standard interval

Additional operations (specific intervals)

  • Braking system: renew the brake fluid indicated by the service indicator or at least every 24 months

Service intervals · 4.4i, -LPG LPG,Petrol (M62B44TU) · (03/2003 - ) ( except Brazil, China, USA)

Task Oil service (service indicator) Inspection I (service indicator) Inspection II (service indicator)
Engine
Renew the engine oil ●●●
Renew the oil filter ●●●
Renew the air filter ○○●
Renew the spark plugs ○○●
Cooling system: check for leaks. Check the level and anti-freeze strength; correct if necessary ○●●
Steering
Check the steering assembly for damage, leaks and wear ○●●
Brakes
Check the brake lines, hoses and connections for leaks and damage ○●●
Suspension, wheels and tyres
Check the tread depth and wear pattern on all the tyres, including the spare ○●●
Check the tyre pressures; adjust if necessary ○●●
Electrical System
Check the operation of the exterior lights ○●●
Reset the service indicator ●●●
Interior
Renew the dust and pollen filter ●●●
Exterior
Check the body for corrosion and damage ○●●
4.4i, -LPG LPG,Petrol (N62B44A)

Additional operations (specific intervals)

  • Braking system: renew the brake fluid indicated by the service indicator or at least every 24 months

Service intervals · 4.4i, -LPG LPG,Petrol (N62B44A) · Maintenance system ( except Brazil, China, USA)

Task Oil service (service indicator) Inspection I (service indicator) Inspection II (service indicator)
Engine
Renew the engine oil ●●●
Renew the oil filter ●●●
Renew the air filter ○○●
Renew the spark plugs ○○●
Steering
Check the steering assembly for damage, leaks and wear ○●●
Brakes
Check the brake lines, hoses and connections for leaks and damage ○●●
Suspension, wheels and tyres
Check the tread depth and wear pattern on all the tyres, including the spare ○●●
Suspension: check for damage and wear ○●●
Check the tyre pressures; adjust if necessary ○●●
Electrical System
Check the operation of the exterior lights ○●●
Reset the service indicator ●●●
Interior
Renew the dust and pollen filter ●●●
Exterior
Check the body for corrosion and damage ○●●
4.6is, -LPG LPG,Petrol (M62B46)
( - 03/2003) ( except Brazil, China, USA) Standard interval

Additional operations (specific intervals)

  • Braking system: renew the brake fluid indicated by the service indicator or at least every 24 months

Service intervals · 4.6is, -LPG LPG,Petrol (M62B46) · ( - 03/2003) ( except Brazil, China, USA)

Task Oil service (service indicator) Inspection I (service indicator) Inspection II (service indicator)
Engine
Renew the engine oil ●●●
Renew the oil filter ●●●
Renew the air filter ○○●
Renew the spark plugs ○○●
Cooling system: check for leaks. Check the level and anti-freeze strength; correct if necessary ○●●
Steering
Check the steering assembly for damage, leaks and wear ○●●
Brakes
Check the brake lines, hoses and connections for leaks and damage ○●●
Suspension, wheels and tyres
Check the tread depth and wear pattern on all the tyres, including the spare ○●●
Check the tyre pressures; adjust if necessary ○●●
Electrical System
Check the operation of the exterior lights ○●●
Reset the service indicator ●●●
Interior
Renew the dust and pollen filter ●●●
Exterior
Check the body for corrosion and damage ○●●
(03/2003 - ) ( except Brazil, China, USA) Standard interval

Additional operations (specific intervals)

  • Braking system: renew the brake fluid indicated by the service indicator or at least every 24 months

Service intervals · 4.6is, -LPG LPG,Petrol (M62B46) · (03/2003 - ) ( except Brazil, China, USA)

Task Oil service (service indicator) Inspection I (service indicator) Inspection II (service indicator)
Engine
Renew the engine oil ●●●
Renew the oil filter ●●●
Renew the air filter ○○●
Renew the spark plugs ○○●
Cooling system: check for leaks. Check the level and anti-freeze strength; correct if necessary ○●●
Steering
Check the steering assembly for damage, leaks and wear ○●●
Brakes
Check the brake lines, hoses and connections for leaks and damage ○●●
Suspension, wheels and tyres
Check the tread depth and wear pattern on all the tyres, including the spare ○●●
Check the tyre pressures; adjust if necessary ○●●
Electrical System
Check the operation of the exterior lights ○●●
Reset the service indicator ●●●
Interior
Renew the dust and pollen filter ●●●
Exterior
Check the body for corrosion and damage ○●●
4.8is, -LPG LPG,Petrol (N62B48A)

Additional operations (specific intervals)

  • Braking system: renew the brake fluid indicated by the service indicator or at least every 24 months

Service intervals · 4.8is, -LPG LPG,Petrol (N62B48A) · Maintenance system ( except Brazil, China, USA)

Task Oil service (service indicator) Inspection I (service indicator) Inspection II (service indicator)
Engine
Renew the engine oil ●●●
Renew the oil filter ●●●
Renew the air filter ○○●
Renew the spark plugs ○○●
Steering
Check the steering assembly for damage, leaks and wear ○●●
Brakes
Check the brake lines, hoses and connections for leaks and damage ○●●
Suspension, wheels and tyres
Check the tread depth and wear pattern on all the tyres, including the spare ○●●
Suspension: check for damage and wear ○●●
Check the tyre pressures; adjust if necessary ○●●
Electrical System
Check the operation of the exterior lights ○●●
Reset the service indicator ●●●
Interior
Renew the dust and pollen filter ●●●
Exterior
Check the body for corrosion and damage ○●●

Repair guides

Change Car Accessory Belt Kit

Change Car Accessory Belt Kit

Easy 0h30–4h00
Change Car Air Filter

Change Car Air Filter

Very easy 0h30–1h30
Change Car Battery

Change Car Battery

Very easy 0h30–1h30
Change Car Cabin Filter

Change Car Cabin Filter

Very easy 0h30
Change Car Front Brake Discs and Pads

Change Car Front Brake Discs and Pads

Easy 1h30–2h00
Change Car Front Brake Pads

Change Car Front Brake Pads

Easy 1h00–1h30
Change Car Handbrake Cable

Change Car Handbrake Cable

Very easy 0h30–0h45
Change Car Rear Silencer

Change Car Rear Silencer

Easy 0h45–3h00
Change Car Water Pump

Change Car Water Pump

Easy 2h00–7h00
Change Car Clutch

Change Car Clutch

Technical 9h00
Change Car Fuel Filter

Change Car Fuel Filter

Easy 0h30–2h30
Change Car Glow Plugs

Change Car Glow Plugs

Intermediate 1h30–8h00
Change Car Oil Filter

Change Car Oil Filter

Easy 0h30–11h00
Change Car Particulate Filter (DPF)

Change Car Particulate Filter (DPF)

Easy 0h30–5h00
Change Car Shock Absorbers

Change Car Shock Absorbers

Easy 2h00–5h00
Change Car Spark Plugs

Change Car Spark Plugs

Easy 0h45–2h30
Change Car Turbo

Change Car Turbo

Very technical 6h00–37h00
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