BMW 325xi Sedan (2006 year). Instruction

iDrive integrates the functions of a large num-
ber of switches. This allows these functions to
be operated from a single central position. The
following section provides an introduction to

basic menu navigation. The control of the indi-
vidual functions is described in connection with
the relevant equipment.

Controls

1 Control Display
2

button

Opening start menu

3 Controller

The controller can be used to select menu
items and to adjust settings:

Move in four directions, arrow

Turn, arrow

Push, arrow

Operate the controller only when traffic
and road conditions allow this, to avoid

endangering the car's occupants and other
road users by being distracted.

Menu overview

Communication

Telephone

BMW Assist

or TeleService

Navigation

Navigation system

Onboard information, e.g. for displaying the
average fuel consumption.

Entertainment

Radio

CD player and CD changer

External audio device

Climate

Air distribution

Automatic program

Parked car ventilation

menu

Switching off Control Display

Tone and display settings

Settings for your vehicle, e.g. for the central
locking system

Display of service requirements and dates
for statutory emissions and vehicle inspec-
tions

Settings for telephone

Operating principle

As of radio readiness, the following message
appears on the Control Display:

Confirm the message by pressing the control-
ler.
This opens the start menu.

Start menu

All iDrive functions can be called up via five
menu items.

Opening start menu

Press the

button.

To open the start menu from the menu:
Press the

button twice.

iDrive

Calling up menu items in the start menu

As of radio readiness, refer to page

Via the start menu you can call up the four menu
items of Communication, Navigation, Entertain-
ment and Climate by moving the controller for-
wards, backwards, to the left or to the right.
Depending on your selection, the menu last
called up will be shown.
You can call up the menu by pressing the con-
troller.

Convenient call-up of menu items

The convenient call-up function enables you to:

Call up a menu item from the start menu in
the view last displayed

Switch directly between Communication,
Navigation, Entertainment and Climate
without having to press the

button

To do so, move the controller in the corre-
sponding direction and hold it for more than
approx. 2 seconds.

Displays in menu

1 Each menu is subdivided into fields. The

active field is highlighted.

2 A symbol indicates the start menu item last

selected.

1 Menu items are usually grouped in horizon-

tal or vertical lists.

2 In these lists, arrows indicate the possibility

of accessing other menu items that are not
currently visible.

3 Settings are represented graphically or as

numerical values.

Communication

Navigation or onboard information

Entertainment

Climate

Operating principle at a glance

The following is a general description of opera-
tions using iDrive.

For an exemplary step-by-step application refer
to Setting the time, page

1 Select a menu item:

Turn the controller; the highlight marker
moves

Menu items in white can be selected by
highlighting them

2 To activate a menu item:

Press the controller

New menu items are displayed or the
function is executed

3 Select a menu item: refer to 1

4 To switch between fields:

Briefly move the controller to the left,
right, forward, or backward

Release the controller

The active field is brighter in color

5 To adjust settings:

Turn the controller

Graphic display, numerical value or text
displays can be changed

Confirm by changing the field

iDrive

Status information

1 Display for:

Entertainment:
Radio, CD or

Telephone

in "Communication":

Name of the connected mobile phone,
network search or no network

"BMW Assist"

Active voice connection with a
BMW Assist service

2 Entertainment audio output off
3 Display for:

New entries present in "Missed calls"

Roaming active

It is possible to make calls

if the mobile

phone is paired with the vehicle

Reception strength of mobile phone

network, depending on mobile phone

5 Time
Other displays:
Status information is temporarily hidden during
Check Control message displays or entries via
the voice command system

Assistance window*

Additional information can be displayed in the
assistance window:

The computer or the trip computer

The arrow or map view in vehicles with nav-
igation system

The current position

Selecting display

Move the controller to the right to change to
the assistance window and press the con-
troller.

Select a menu item.

Press the controller.

Switching assistance window on/off

Move the controller to the right to change to
the assistance window and press the con-
troller.

Select "Assist. window off" and press the
controller.

To turn back on, switch to the assistance win-
dow and press the controller.

Switching Control Display on/

off

Press the

button.

This opens the start menu.

Press the controller to open the menu.

Select "Display off" and press the control-
ler.

Press the controller to switch on.

Voice command system

The concept

The voice command system allows you to con-
trol operation of various vehicle systems with-
out removing your hands from the steering
wheel.
Individual menu items on the Control Display
can be spoken as commands. It is not neces-
sary to use the controller.
The voice command system transforms your
oral commands into control signals for the
selected systems and provides support in the
form of instructions or questions.
The voice command system uses a special
microphone located in the area of the interior
rearview mirror, refer to page

Precondition

Via iDrive, select the language in which the
voice command system is operating, so that the
spoken commands can be identified. Selecting
the language for iDrive, refer to page

Symbols in the Owner's Manual

Saying commands

Activating voice command system

Press the

button on the steering wheel

or in the center console.

This symbol on the Control Display and

an acoustic signal indicate that the voice
command system is ready to receive spo-
ken commands.

Say the command.
The command appears on the Control Dis-
play.

This symbol appears on the Control Display

when you can enter additional commands.

{...} Say the specified commands word for
word.
{{...}} Indicates responses of the voice
command system.

If no further commands are possible, continue
by operating the item of equipment via iDrive.

Terminating or canceling voice
command system

Press the

button on the steering wheel or in

the center console
or

Commands

Having the possible commands read

aloud

You can have the system read aloud the possi-
ble commands related to the selected menu
item on the Control Display.
To have the possible commands read out to
you:

For instance, if you have selected "CD", the
commands available for operating the CD
player and CD changer are read out.

Opening help

Using alternative commands

There are often a number of commands to run a
function, e.g.:

Calling up functions immediately via

short commands

Short commands enable you to perform certain
functions immediately, irrespective of which
menu item is selected, refer to page

222

Opening the start menu

Example: selecting a track

If necessary, switch on entertainment audio
output.

Press the

button on the steering wheel

or in the center console.

{Cancel}.

{Options}

{Help}

{Settings menu} or {i menu}

{Main menu}

{Entertainment}.
The system says:
{{Entertainment}}.

{CD}.
The system says:
{{CD on}}.

Voice command system

Press the

button on the steering wheel

or in the center console.

Notes

For information on voice control of the
telephone, refer also to the separate

Owner's Manual.

For voice commands, bear in mind the follow-
ing:

Pronounce the commands and digits
smoothly and at normal volume, avoiding
excessive emphases and pauses. The same
applies to spelling when entering a destina-
tion for navigation.

Always speak the commands in the lan-
guage of the voice command system.

When selecting a radio station, use the
standard pronunciation of the station name.

For entries in the voice-activated phone
book, only use names in the language of the
voice command system and no abbrevia-
tions

Keep the doors, windows and glass sunroof
closed to prevent interference from outside
noise.

Avoid ambient noise in the vehicle while
speaking.

Select a track, e.g.:
{Track 1}.
The system says:
{{Track 1}}.

Opening and closing

Keys/remote controls

1 Remote control with integrated key
2 Spare key
3 Adapter for spare key, in the glove compart-

ment

Remote control with integrated key

Each remote control contains a rechargeable
battery that is automatically recharged when it
is in the ignition lock while the car is being
driven. Use the remote control at least twice a
year in order to keep the batteries charged. In
cars equipped with convenient access

, the

remote control contains a replaceable battery,
refer to page

The settings called up and implemented when
the car is unlocked depend on which remote
control is used to unlock the car, refer to Per-
sonal Profile, page

In addition, information about service require-
ments is stored in the remote control, refer to
Service data in the remote control, page

203

Integrated key

Press button

1 to release the key.

The integrated key fits the following locks:

Glove compartment, refer to page

106

Driver's door, refer to page

Luggage compartment lid, refer to page

New remote controls

Your BMW Center can supply new remote con-
trols with integrated keys as additional units or
as replacements in the event of loss.

Spare key

Spare key for storage in a safe place, such as in
your wallet. This key is not intended for regular
use.
The spare key and the integrated key fit the
same locks.

Adapter for spare key

The adapter is necessary for starting the car
with the spare key or switching on radio readi-
ness.

BMW 325xi Sedan (2006 year). Instruction - part 1