BMW 325i Sedan (2006 year). Instruction

Opening and closing

Opening, closing

Press the switch to the resistance point.
The window continues to open as long as
you keep the switch pressed.

Press the switch beyond the resistance
point.
The window opens automatically. Press the
switch again to stop the opening move-
ment.

You can close the windows in the same manner
by pulling the switch.
There are separate switches in the rear seat
armrests.

After switching off the ignition

When the remote control is removed or the igni-
tion is switched off, you can still operate the
windows for approx. 1 minute as long as no
door is opened.
For information on convenient operation via the
remote control or the door lock, refer to page

. For information on closing with conve-

nient access, refer to Locking on page

Take the remote control with you when
you leave the car, otherwise children

could operate the electric windows and possi-
bly injure themselves.

Anti-trapping mechanism

If the closing force exceeds a specific value as
an electric window closes, the closing action is
interrupted immediately and the window
reopens slightly.

Despite the anti-trapping mechanism
check and clear the window's travel path

prior to closing it, otherwise the safety system
might fail to detect certain kinds of obstruc-

tions, such as thin objects, and the window
would continue closing.
Pulling the switch beyond the resistance point
and holding it limits the response of the anti-
trapping mechanism. In this case, if the closing
force exceeds a defined threshold, the window
will only open a few fractions of an inch/a few
millimeters.
If the switch is pulled past the resistance point
again within approx. 4 seconds, the anti-trap-
ping mechanism will be deactivated.

Safety switch

With the safety switch, you can prevent the rear
windows from being opened or closed via the
switches in the rear passenger area, by chil-
dren, for example. When the safety function is
switched on, the LED comes on.

Always press the safety switch when chil-
dren ride in the rear, otherwise

unchecked closing of the windows could lead to
injuries.

Accessories in a window area

If you install accessories within the power win-
dow movement range, e.g. a clip-on antenna for
your mobile phone, the system must be initial-
ized to teach it the new conditions. BMW rec-
ommends having this work done by your BMW
Center.

Glass sunroof*, electric

To prevent injuries, exercise care when
closing the glass sunroof and keep it in

your field of vision until it is shut.
Take the remote control with you when you

leave the car, otherwise children could operate
the sunroof and possibly injure themselves.

Raising

Press the switch.

The closed glass sunroof is raised and the
sliding visor is opened slightly.

When the glass sunroof is open, it automat-
ically travels into the raised position. The
sliding visor remains completely open.

Do not close the sliding visor forcibly with
the roof in the raised position, otherwise

this could damage the mechanism.

Opening, closing

Press the switch backwards to the resis-
tance point.
The glass sunroof and the sliding visor open
together as long as you hold the switch in
this position.

Press the switch backwards past the resis-
tance point.
The glass sunroof and the sliding visor open
automatically. Briefly press the switch again
to stop the opening movement.

You can close the glass sunroof in a similar
manner by pressing the switch forwards. The
sliding visor remains open and can be closed by
hand.
For information on convenient operation via the
remote control or door lock, refer to page

After the ignition is switched off

When the remote control has been removed or
the ignition switched off, you can still operate

the glass sunroof for approx. 1 minute as long
as no door is opened.

Anti-trapping mechanism

If the glass sunroof encounters an obstruction
during closing from approximately the middle of
the opening in the roof, or during closing from
the raised position, the closing movement is
interrupted and the glass sunroof is opened
again slightly.

Despite the anti-trapping mechanism
check and clear the sunroof's travel path

prior to closing it, otherwise the safety system
might fail to detect certain kinds of obstruc-
tions, such as very thin objects, and the sunroof
would continue closing.
Pressing the switch beyond the resistance
point and holding it there deactivates the anti-
trapping mechanism.

Following interruptions in electrical
power supply

After a power failure, there is a possibility that
the sunroof can only be raised. The system
must be initialized. BMW recommends having
this work done by your BMW Center.

Closing manually

In the event of an electrical malfunction, you can
move the glass sunroof manually:

Unclip the front of the cover of the interior
lamps using the screwdriver from the
onboard tool kit, refer to page

Adjustments

Sitting safely

The ideal sitting position can make a vital con-
tribution to relaxed, fatigue-free driving. In con-
junction with the safety belts, the head
restraints and the airbags, the seated position
has a major influence on your safety in the event
of an accident. To ensure that the safety sys-
tems operate with optimal efficiency, we
strongly urge you to observe the instructions
contained in the following section.
For additional information on transporting chil-
dren safely, refer to page

Airbags

Always maintain an adequate distance
between yourself and the airbags. Always

grip the steering wheel on the rim, with your
hands in the 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock positions,
to minimize the risk of injury to the hands or
arms in the event of the airbag being triggered
off.
No one and nothing is to come between the air-
bags and the seat occupant.
Do not use the cover of the front airbag on the
front passenger side as a storage area. Make
sure that the front passenger is sitting correctly,
e.g. not resting feet or legs on the instrument
panel, otherwise leg injuries can occur if the
front airbag is triggered.
Make sure that passengers do not lean their
heads against the side or head airbags, other-
wise serious injuries could result if the side air-
bags suddenly deployed.

Even if you follow all the instructions, injuries
resulting from contact with airbags cannot be
fully excluded, depending on the circum-
stances. The ignition and inflation noise may
provoke a mild hearing loss in extremely sensi-
tive individuals. This effect is usually only tem-
porary.
For airbag locations and additional information
on airbags, refer to page

Head restraint

A correctly adjusted head restraint reduces the
risk of neck injury in the event of an accident.

Adjust the head restraint in such a way
that its center is at approx. ear level. Oth-

erwise, there is an increased risk of injury in the
event of an accident.

Head restraints, refer to page

Safety belt

Before every drive, make sure that all occupants
wear their safety belts. Airbags complement the
safety belt as an additional safety device, but
they do not represent a substitute.

Never allow more than one person to
wear a single safety belt. Never allow

infants or small children to ride in a passenger's
lap.
Expectant mothers should also wear the safety
belt, making sure that the strap in the pelvic
area is well down on the hips and does not press
against the abdominal region of the body.
Do not route the belt across your neck, or run it
across sharp edges. Be sure that the belt does
not become caught or jammed. The safety belt
should not be twisted and must be positioned
firmly over the pelvis and shoulder, as close to
the body as possible. It should not pass over
hard or fragile objects, otherwise the belt in the
pelvic area could slide over the hips in the event
of a head-on collision and injure the lower abdo-
men. Avoid wearing bulky clothing and regularly
pull the belt in the upper-body area taut, other-
wise its restraining effect could be impaired.

Safety belts, refer to page

Seats

Note before adjusting

Never attempt to adjust your seat while
the vehicle is moving. The seat could

respond with unexpected movement, and the

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ensuing loss of vehicle control could lead to an
accident.
On the front passenger seat as well, do not
incline the backrest too far to the rear while the
vehicle is being driven, otherwise there is a dan-
ger in the event of an accident of sliding under
the safety belt, eliminating the protection nor-
mally provided by the belt.

Comply with the instructions on head restraint
height on page

, and on damaged safety

belts on page

Seat adjustment

Observe the adjustment instructions on
page

to ensure the best possible per-

sonal protection.

Longitudinal direction

Pull lever

1 and slide the seat to the desired

position.
After releasing the lever, move the seat gently
forward or back to make sure it engages prop-
erly.

Height

Pull lever

2 and apply your weight to the seat or

lift it off, as necessary.

Backrest

Pull lever

3 and apply your weight to the back-

rest or lift it off, as necessary.

Lumbar support*

You can also adjust the contour of the backrest
to obtain additional support in the lumbar
region.
The upper hips and spinal column receive sup-
plementary support to help you maintain a
relaxed, upright sitting position.

Increase or decrease curvature: push
switch forward or back.

Shift curvature up or down: push switch up
or down.

Electric seat adjustment*

Comply with the adjusting instructions
mentioned above to ensure the best pos-

sible personal protection.

1 Longitudinal direction
2 Height
3 Angle

4 Backrest
The head restraints are adjusted manually, refer
to Head restraints below.

Sports seat*

On this seat, you can manually adjust the thigh
support, the tilt angle and the width of the back-
rest.

Thigh support

Pull the lever and move the thigh support for-
ward or back.

Angle

Pull the lever and apply your weight to the seat
or lift it off, as necessary.

Backrest width

You can change the width of the backrest to suit
your individual preferences by adjusting the lat-
eral-support pads.
Push switch forward or back.
Backrest width decreases or increases accord-
ingly.

Head restraints

A correctly adjusted head restraint reduces the
risk of neck injury in the event of an accident.

Adjust the head restraint in such a way
that its center is at approx. ear level. Oth-

erwise, there is an increased risk of injury in the
event of an accident.

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Front seats

Height adjustment

To raise: pull up.

To lower: press the button, arrow

1, and

slide the head restraint down.

Removing

Pull up all the way.

Press the button, arrow

1, and pull the head

restraint all the way out.

Rear seats

Height adjustment

To raise: pull up.

To lower: press the button, arrow

1, and

slide the head restraint down.

The center head restraint is not height-adjust-
able.

Removing

Pull up all the way.

Press the button, arrow

1, and pull the head

restraint all the way out.
With through-loading system: Fold the rear-

seat backrest slightly forward before pulling
out a head restraint.

Folding the center head restraint down
and up

Folding down:
Press the button, arrow

Folding up:
Pull the head restraint.
Depending on the equipment version, it may be
possible to fold the outer rear head restraints
down and up as well.

Note that it is an offense to drive with the
rear seats occupied and the rear head

restraints folded down. Fold up the head
restraints before allowing passengers to
occupy the rear seats.

Heated seats*

Press once for each temperature level.
Three lamps indicate the highest temperature.
To switch off:
Press button longer.
If you continue driving within the next 15 min-
utes, the seat heating is automatically activated
at the previously set temperature.

Seat and mirror memory*

You can store and call up two different combi-
nations of driver's-seat and exterior-mirror
positions.
Settings for the seat back width and lumbar
support are not stored in memory.

Storing

Switch on radio readiness or the ignition,
refer to page

Adjust the seat and exterior mirrors to the
desired positions.

Press the

button.

The LED in the button lights up.

Press the desired memory key

1 or 2.

The LED goes out.
The driver's seat and exterior mirror posi-
tions are stored for the remote control cur-
rently in use.

Automatic call-up

You can select at what occasion the stored
positions of the driver's seat and exterior mir-
rors are to be called up.

Call-up when the vehicle is unlocked

Call-up when the driver's door is opened.

When this Personal Profile function is
used, first ensure that the footwell behind

the driver's seat is free of obstacles. Failure to
do so could cause injury to persons or damage
to objects as a result of a rearward movement of
the seat.

The adjusting procedure is immediately halted
when you press a seat adjustment switch or one
of the MEMORY buttons.

Activating/deactivating automatic call-
up

Operating principle, refer to page

Lightly push button

1 in the turn indicator

stalk up or down repeatedly until the symbol
appears in the display accompanied by the
word "SET".

Press button

Lightly push button

1 in the turn indicator

stalk down repeatedly until the symbol
appears in the display.

Press button

Use button

1 to select:

Call-up when the vehicle is unlocked.

Call-up when the driver's door is
opened.

Switch off automatic function.

Press button

The setting is stored.

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Manual call-up

Do not call up memory while you are driv-
ing, otherwise unexpected seat move-

ment could result in an accident.

Convenience mode

Unlock and open the driver's door or switch
on radio readiness, refer to page

Briefly press the desired memory button

The adjusting procedure is immediately halted
when you touch a seat adjustment switch or
one of the MEMORY buttons.

Safety feature

Close the driver's door and switch the igni-
tion on or off, refer to page

Press the desired memory button

1 or 2

and maintain pressure until the adjustment
process has been completed.

If the

button was pressed accidentally:

press the button again; the LED goes out.

Safety belts

Observe the adjustment instructions on
page

to ensure the best possible per-

sonal protection.

Before every drive, make sure that all occupants
wear their safety belts. Airbags complement the
safety belt as an additional safety device, but
they do not represent a substitute.
On the rear seats, the center belt buckle marked
with the letters CENTER is solely intended for
the center passenger.

Closing

Make sure you hear the latch plate engage in
the belt buckle.
The upper belt anchor is suitable for adults of
any stature as long as the seat is adjusted prop-
erly, refer to page

Opening

Grasp the belt firmly.

Press the red button in the buckle.

Guide the belt into its reel.

'Fasten safety belts' reminder for front
seats

The indicator lamp comes on and an
acoustic signal sounds. Check
whether the safety belt has been fas-
tened correctly.

The 'Fasten safety belts' reminder is issued as
long as the driver's safety belt has not been fas-
tened. The 'Fasten safety belts' reminder is also
activated at road speeds above approx. 5 mph
or 8 km/h if the front passenger's safety belt is
not fastened, if heavy objects are placed on the
front passenger seat, or if driver or front pas-
senger unfasten their safety belts.

Damage to safety belts

If the safety belts are damaged or
stressed in an accident: have the belt sys-

tem, including any belt tensioners, replaced and
the belt anchors checked. Have this work done
only by your BMW Center or at a workshop that
works according to BMW repair procedures
with correspondingly trained personnel. Other-

wise, it is not guaranteed that the safety devices
will function properly.

Mirrors

Exterior mirrors

The front passenger's mirror is more convex
than the driver's mirror. The objects seen in the
mirror are closer than they appear. Do not
gauge your distance from traffic behind you on
the basis of what you see in the mirror; other-
wise there is an increased risk of an accident.

1 Adjustments
2 Switching to the other mirror or automatic

curb monitor

3 Folding mirrors in and out

The positions of the exterior mirrors are stored
for the remote control currently used

, refer to

Personal Profile, page

Manual adjustment

The mirrors can also be adjusted manually:
press the edge of the glass.

To prevent the exterior mirrors on this
vehicle from being damaged, always fold

them in by hand before entering an automatic
car wash.

Automatic heating*

At outside temperatures below a certain limit,
both exterior mirrors are automatically heated
while the engine is running or the ignition
switched on.

Passenger-side mirror tilt function –
automatic curb monitor*

Activating

Push the switch to the position for the
driver's-side mirror, arrow

Engage reverse gear or move the selector
lever to position R.
The glass of the mirror on the passenger
side tilts slightly down. This allows the
driver to see the area immediately adjacent
to the vehicle, such as a curb, when parking,
etc.

Deactivating

Push the switch to the position for the passen-
ger-side mirror, arrow

Interior rearview mirror

Turn the knob to reduce glare from the head-
lamps of cars behind you when driving at night.
Automatically dimming mirrors, refer to
page

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Steering wheel

Adjustments

Do not adjust the steering wheel position
while the car is in motion, or an accident

may result from any unexpected movement.

Fold the lever down.

Move the steering wheel to the preferred
height and angle to suit your seated posi-
tion.

Swing the lever back up.

Do not use force to swing the lever
back up, otherwise the mechanism

will be damaged.

Electric steering wheel lock

The steering wheel locks or unlocks automati-
cally when the remote control is removed or
inserted, refer to page

Transporting children safely

The right place for children

Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle, otherwise they could endanger

themselves and/or other persons by opening
the doors, for example.

The rear center seat is not suitable for installing
universal child-restraint systems for all age
groups, approved for the age group in question.

Children always in the rear

Accident research has shown that the safest
place for children is on the rear seats.

Children under the age of 13 or smaller
than 5 ft/150 cm may be transported only

in the rear in suitable child-restraint systems
appropriate for their age, weight and size. Oth-
erwise there is an increased risk of injury in the
event of an accident.

Children 13 years of age or older must be buck-
led in with a safety belt as soon as there no
longer is any child-restraint system that is
appropriate for their age, size and weight.
All rear seats in your vehicle meet the recom-
mendations of the SAE J1819 standard for
safely mounting child-restraint systems in
motor vehicles.

Exception for front passenger seat

Should it be necessary to use a child-
restraint system on the front passenger

seat, the front and side airbags must be deacti-
vated. Otherwise, a child traveling on that seat
will be at an increased risk of injury if the airbags
are triggered off, even with a child-restraint sys-
tem. Your BMW Center will be glad to advise
you.

For more information on automatic deactivation
of the front passenger airbags refer to page

Installing child-restraint

systems

Observe the child-restraint system man-
ufacturer's instructions for selecting,

installing and using child-restraint systems.
Otherwise the protective effect may be dimin-
ished.

Standard child-restraint systems are designed
to be secured with a lap belt or with the lap-belt
section of a lap-and-shoulder belt. Incorrectly
or improperly installed child-restraint systems
can increase the risk of injury to children.
Always follow the installation instructions for
the system with the greatest care.

On the front passenger's seat

Before installing a child-restraint system
on the front passenger's seat, make sure

that the front and side airbags for the front pas-
senger are deactivated, otherwise there is an
increased risk of injury if the airbags deploy.

Seat height

Before installing a universal child-restraint sys-
tem, move the front passenger's seat up as far
as it will go to ensure that the safety belt will be
ideally positioned. Do not change the seat
height afterward.

Backrest width

The backrest width of the front passenger
seat must be adjusted to its widest set-

ting, otherwise the stability of the child seat on
the front passenger seat is limited.

Adjust the backrest width to its widest set-
ting, refer to page

Install the child seat.

Transporting children safely

Child seat security

All rear safety belts and the front passenger's
safety belt can be prevented from being pulled
out in order to fasten child-restraint systems.

To lock the safety belt

Secure the child-restraint system with the
belt.

Pull the belt strap all the way out.

Allow the belt strap to retract and pull it taut
against the child-restraint system.

The safety belt is locked.

To unlock the safety belt

Open the belt buckle

Remove the child-restraint system.

Allow the safety belt strap to retract all the
way.

Child-restraint system with tether
strap

There are three additional anchors for child-
restraint systems with tether straps, see
arrows.

Placement of the tether strap

Fold the anchors upward before using them.

Push the head restraint upward.

Guide the tether strap through the mount-
ing for the head restraint.

Push the head restraint into its lowermost
position.

LATCH child-restraint fixing system

LATCH: Lower Anchor and Tethers for CHil-
dren.

When installing a LATCH child seat, com-
ply with the system manufacturer's oper-

ating and safety instructions.

Rear seats with through-loading

system

The anchor points for the LATCH child-
restraint fixing system are located behind the
indicated protective caps. Flip up the corre-
sponding caps.

Rear seats without through-loading
system

The anchor points for the LATCH child-
restraint fixing system can be found at the loca-
tions marked by the arrows. They are not visible
from the outside.

On journeys

Child-safety locks for rear doors

Slide down the safety lever on the rear doors:
The door can now be opened from the outside
only.

Safety switch for power windows

Press the safety switch for the power windows,
refer to page

, if children are traveling on the

rear seat.

Driving

Ignition lock

Insert the remote control all the way into the
ignition lock.

Radio readiness switches on.
Individual electrical consumers can operate.

The electric steering wheel lock disen-
gages audibly.

Insert the remote control into the ignition
lock before you move the vehicle, other-

wise the electric steering wheel lock will not dis-
engage and you will not be able to steer the
car.

Removing the remote control from the
ignition lock

Press the remote control in briefly; it is ejected
part of the way.
At the same time:

The ignition switches off if it was on before-
hand.

The electric steering wheel lock engages
audibly.

Automatic transmission

You cannot take out the remote control unless
the selector lever is in the P position: interlock.

Start/stop button

Each time the start/stop button is pressed,
radio readiness or the ignition is switched on or
off.

Briefly pressing the start/stop button
while the brake or clutch is depressed

starts the engine.

Radio readiness

Individual electrical consumers can operate.
The time and the outside temperature are dis-
played in the instrument cluster.
Radio readiness is switched off automatically:

Immediately when the remote control is
removed from the ignition lock

In cars with convenient access

, by touch-

ing the surface above the door lock, refer to
Locking on page

Ignition on

Most of the indicator and warning lamps in the
indicator area

1 of the instrument cluster, refer

to page

, light up and remain on for different

lengths of time.

Radio readiness and ignition off

All indicator and warning lamps in the instru-
ment cluster go out.

Starting the engine

Do not run the engine in closed rooms,
otherwise the inhaling of toxic exhaust

gases can cause unconsciousness and death.
The exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide,
an odorless and colorless, but highly toxic gas.
Never leave an unattended vehicle with the
engine running, otherwise such a vehicle repre-
sents a potential safety hazard.
Before leaving the car with the engine running,
place the transmission in idle or move the
selector lever to position P and apply the hand-
brake to prevent the car from moving.

When starting the engine, do not press the
accelerator pedal.
Do not allow the engine to warm up by leaving it
running while the vehicle remains stationary.
Instead, begin to drive immediately at a moder-
ate engine speed.

Do not depress either the brake or the
clutch until you are ready to start the

engine. The engine is started immediately
when you briefly touch the start/stop button
and depress the brake if the car has automatic
transmission, or the clutch if the car has manual
transmission.

Manual transmission

Apply the handbrake.

Depress the clutch and shift to idle position.

Briefly press the start/stop button.

The starter operates automatically for a certain
time, and stops automatically as soon as the
engine has started.

Automatic transmission

Depress the brake.

Move the selector lever to position P.

Briefly press the start/stop button.

The starter operates automatically for a certain
time, and stops automatically as soon as the
engine has started.

Sequential manual gearbox SMG*

Depress the brake.

Engage selector lever position N and make
sure that this position is displayed in the
instrument cluster.

Start the engine.

The starter operates automatically for a certain
time, and stops automatically as soon as the
engine has started.

If the engine does not start, depress the
brake and push the selector lever to the

right, then engage position N. Observe the dis-
play in the instrument cluster while doing so.

Special starting conditions

In the following situations, press the accelerator
pedal halfway down when starting the engine:

If the engine does not start on the first
attempt, for instance when it is extremely
hot or cold.

If the engine is started at very low tempera-
tures, below approx. + 5

7/–156, at high

altitudes above approx. 3,300 ft/1,000 m.

Avoid frequent starting in quick succes-
sion or repeated start attempts in which

the engine does not start. Otherwise, the fuel is
not burned or inadequately burned and there is
a danger of overheating and damaging the cat-
alytic converter.

Switching off the engine

Always take the remote control with you
when you leave the vehicle.

When parking on a downhill incline, apply the

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