BMW 325xi Sedan (2006 year). Instruction

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Preparation via the mobile phone

Further steps must be carried out with the
mobile phone and vary depending on the
model. Please refer to your mobile phone's
operating instructions, e.g. under the topics
of Searching for a Bluetooth device, Con-
necting or Pairing.

Pairing

Depending on your mobile phone, you will see
messages, first in the mobile phone's display or
on the Control Display, requesting you to enter
the same Bluetooth passkey previously deter-
mined by you.
Message on the Control Display if the Bluetooth
passkey can be entered via iDrive:

Select "Add device" and press the control-
ler.

Enter the Bluetooth passkey.
Depending on the mobile phone, you will
have approx. 30 seconds to enter your
Bluetooth passkey on the mobile phone
and the Control Display.

Select "Confirm passkey" and press the
controller.

10.

Wait several seconds until the list of paired
mobile phones is displayed on the Control
Display and "Phone" is selected.

To interrupt the mobile phone's pairing with the
vehicle:
Select "Refuse connection" and press the con-
troller.
The next time you use the mobile phone inside
the vehicle, it will be recognized within no more
than two minutes as long as the engine is run-
ning or the ignition is switched on.
As soon as a mobile phone is detected by the
vehicle, the phone book entries stored on the
SIM card or on your mobile phone are transmit-
ted to the vehicle. Refer also your mobile
phone's operating instructions, if necessary.
This data transfer depends on your mobile
phone and can take several minutes; please
refer to your mobile phone's operating instruc-
tions, if necessary.
Up to four mobile phones can be paired, one
after the other. If a fifth mobile phone is paired,
the pairing data for the last mobile phone on the
list is deleted, refer also to the information
below.

List of paired mobile phones

All mobile phones with pairing data stored by
the vehicle can be displayed. If several mobile
phones are detected by the vehicle at the same
time, the mobile phone at the top of the list can
be operated via the vehicle.
You can change the order of the mobile phones
on the list. As long as a mobile phone from this
list is selected, you cannot operate the mobile
phones via the vehicle.
iDrive concept, refer to page

Press the

button to call up the start

menu.

Call up the menu by pressing the control-
ler.

Select "Communication settings" and
press the controller.

Select "Bluetooth" and press the controller.

Select "Phone" and press the controller.

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Select the desired mobile phone and press
the controller.

Select "Move device up" and press the con-
troller.
The selected mobile phone moves up one
position on the list.

Unpairing the mobile phone from the

vehicle

Should you no longer wish to operate your
mobile phone via the vehicle, you can delete the
mobile phone's pairing data.
iDrive concept, refer to page

Press the

button to call up the start

menu.

Call up the menu by pressing the control-
ler.

Select "Communication settings" and
press the controller.

Select "Bluetooth" and press the controller.

Select "Phone" and press the controller.

Select the desired mobile phone and press
the controller.

Select "Delete device" and press the con-
troller.
The unpaired mobile phone is deleted from
the list.
The phone book entries which were trans-
ferred from your mobile phone to the vehi-
cle are also deleted in the process.

Activating/deactivating the Bluetooth

link

The use of Bluetooth technology is not
permitted in all countries. Observe all

applicable local regulations. You can tempo-
rarily disconnect the Bluetooth link between the
vehicle and the mobile phone, if necessary.

If the Bluetooth link is deactivated, you can no
longer operate the mobile phone via the vehicle,
and other devices with a Bluetooth interface
can be used in combination with the mobile
phone, e.g. a laptop.
To temporarily deactivate the Bluetooth link
between the vehicle and your mobile phone:

Take the mobile phone out of the snap-in
adapter and switch it off.

Press the

button to call up the start

menu.

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Select the menu and press the controller.

Select "Communication settings" and
press the controller.

Select "Bluetooth" and press the controller.

Select "Settings" and press the controller.

The Bluetooth link is activated.

Select "Bluetooth communication active"
and press the controller to activate or deac-
tivate the link.

Adjusting volume

Turn the knob during a call to select the desired
volume.
This volume for the hands-free system is main-
tained, even if the other audio sources are set to
minimum volume.
You can also adjust the volume with buttons on
the steering wheel, refer to page

The setting is stored for the remote control cur-
rently in use.

Operation via iDrive

You can operate the following functions using
iDrive:

Dialing phone numbers

Selecting phone numbers from the phone
book

Selecting stored phone numbers, e.g. from
the list of accepted calls

Ending a call

When the ignition and radio readiness are
switched off, e.g. after taking the remote control
out of the ignition switch, you can continue an
ongoing call via the hands-free system for no
more than 25 minutes.

Requirements

The mobile phone's pairing data are stored by
the vehicle and the mobile phone is operational.
The engine is running or the ignition is switched
on.
The mobile phone is recognized by the vehicle.
iDrive concept, refer to page

Press the

button.

This opens the start menu.

Move the controller forwards to call up
"Communication".

Receiving calls

If you have the phone number of the caller
stored in the phone book and the phone num-

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ber has been transmitted, the name of the entry
is displayed.

Accepting a call

Select "Accept" and press the controller.

Rejecting a call

Select "Reject" and press the controller.
The caller is diverted to your mailbox if it has
been activated.

Calling

Dialing phone numbers

Select "Phone" and press the controller.

Select "Dial" and press the controller.

Enter the desired phone number by select-
ing the digits individually and pressing the
controller.
Always enter the complete phone number
consisting of national dialing code, area
code, and phone number.
The letters correspond to the numbers on
the keypad of the mobile phone.
To delete an incorrect number or letter:
Move the controller towards the right to
select

, and press the controller.

Select "Dial number" and press the control-
ler.

Ending a call

Select the phone number and press the
controller.

Select "End call" and press the controller.

Selecting a phone number from the
phone book or from a list of stored

phone numbers

Phone numbers you have dialed, received calls
and phone book entries are stored in lists when
the mobile phone is connected to the vehicle via
Bluetooth. If the caller is listed in the phone
book, the name of the entry is displayed instead
of the phone number.
You can select the desired subscriber from the
list and establish the connection.

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Five lists are available:

"A - Z"
The entries in your mobile phone's phone
book, consisting of names and phone num-
bers, are sorted alphabetically.

"Top 8"
The eight numbers dialed most frequently
from the "A - Z" phone book are automati-
cally stored in the Top 8 list. The list is
sorted by frequency.

"Redial"
The last eight phone numbers you have
dialed are automatically stored. The last
number dialed is at the top of the list.

"Missed calls"
The phone numbers of the last eight
rejected calls are stored. This requires the
telephone number of the caller to have been
transmitted.

"Received calls"
The phone numbers of the last eight
accepted calls are stored. This requires the
telephone number of the caller to have been
transmitted.

Selecting phone numbers from phone

book

The "A - Z" list is available for your phone book
entries. The phone book entries appear on the
Control Display.

Select "Phone" and press the controller.

Select "A - Z" and press the controller.

To limit the number of displayed entries,
select the initial letter of the desired entry
and press the controller.

Select the desired entry and press the con-
troller.

Select "Call" and press the controller.
The system dials the number.

If different phone numbers are stored in the
mobile phone under one name, e.g. office and
home, the name is shown once for each phone
number.
You can change a phone number stored in the
phone book, e.g. to call a specific extension:

Select "Phone" and press the controller.

Select "A - Z" and press the controller.

Select the desired entry and press the con-
troller.

Select "Add digits" and press the controller.

Change the phone number.

Select "Dial number" and press the control-
ler.

Dialing stored phone numbers from a
list

To select an entry and establish a connection:

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Select "Phone" and press the controller.

Select a list and press the controller:

"Top 8"

"Redial"

"Missed calls"

"Received calls"

Select the desired entry and press the con-
troller.

Select "Call" and press the controller.
The system dials the number.

Deleting an individual entry

Select the desired entry from the list and
press the controller.

Select "Delete" and press the controller.
The entry is deleted.

Deleting the entire list

Select an entry from the list and press the
controller.

Select "Delete all numbers" and press the
controller.

If applicable, select "Yes" and press the
controller.
The list is deleted.

Touch tone dialing

Touch-tone code is required for access to net-
work services or for controlling devices, e.g. for
remote querying on an answering machine.
This function is available whenever there is a
connection.

Establish connection.

Press the controller.

Select "Keypad" and press the controller.

Select the desired touch-tone button

and

press the controller.
Each selection is transmitted immediately

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and is confirmed by a tone, depending on
the type of mobile phone you are using.

Switching between mobile

phone and hands-free system

From mobile phone to hands-free

system

You can continue ongoing calls outside of the
vehicle's Bluetooth range via the hands-free
system as long as the engine is running or the
ignition is switched on. Depending on your
mobile phone, the system automatically
switches to hands-free mode.
With mobile phones that do not automatically
switch to hands-free mode:

Depending on the type of mobile phone you
are using, you can continue the conversa-
tion via the hands-free system, if necessary.
Refer to the display on your mobile phone
and/or your mobile phone's operating
instructions.

Press the

button above the storage

compartment. The changeover can take
several seconds.

From hands-free system to mobile
phone

If you are making a call via the hands-free sys-
tem, you can also continue the call via the
mobile phone, if necessary, depending on your
mobile phone model. Refer to the display on
your mobile phone and/or your mobile phone's
operating instructions.

Operation by voice

commands*

The concept

You can operate your mobile phone without
having to take a hand off the steering wheel.
During your entries, you will be guided in many
cases by announcements and questions.
The same prerequisites apply as for operation
via iDrive, refer to page

170

Symbols in the Owner's Manual

Saying commands

Activating the system

Briefly press the

button on the steering

wheel.
A sound signal indicates that you can say
commands.

Say the command.
The text or numbers that the voice com-
mand system has registered will appear on
the Control Display.

Ending/canceling operation by voice

commands

Briefly press the

button on the steering

wheel or

In dialogs where text is spoken, e.g. a name
rather than a command, canceling is only possi-
ble using the button on the steering wheel.

Having the possible commands read
aloud

The system recognizes specific commands
that must be pronounced exactly word for word.
You can have the possible commands for any
function read aloud to you:

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

{Cancel}.

{Help}

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Using alternative commands

Often there is more than a single command to
run a function, e.g.:

Digits from zero to nine are recognized.
You can say each digit individually or group
them into a sequence to accelerate the input.

Example: dialing phone numbers

Start the dialog:
Press the

button on the steering wheel.

Adjusting volume

You can adjust the volume for the instructions
from the system:

Turn the button during an instruction to select
the desired volume.
This volume for the instructions is maintained,
even if the other audio sources are set to mini-
mum volume.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur-
rently in use.

Calling

Dialing phone numbers

Correcting phone numbers

After the last spoken sequence of digits has
been repeated by the system, you can delete
this sequence of digits.

The command

{Correct number} can be

repeated as often as you like.

Deleting entry

{Delete} is used to delete all the digits entered
so far.

Voice phone book

The phone book entries can be called up auto-
matically from your mobile phone's memory.

{Dial name} or {Name}.

Command

Response

{Dial number}

e.g.

{123 456 7890}

{Dial}

{Dial number}.
The dialog for establishing a telephone
connection is opened.

Say the phone number.
For telephone calls abroad, say

{Plus}

and then the country code.

{Dial}.
The connection to the desired sub-
scriber is established.

{Correct number}.
The digits are deleted.

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Selecting an entry

The connection to the phone number of the
selected entry is established.

Redialing

The

{Redial} command calls up "Redial".

Notes

The commands in English were available
as of this printing. Other languages are

currently in preparation. To operate the mobile
phone via the voice command system, refer to
page

Important for voice commands

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

Pronounce the commands smoothly and at
normal volume, avoiding excessive empha-
ses and pauses.

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

Avoid ambient noise in the vehicle while
speaking.

Inserting/removing snap-in

adapter

Press area

1 around the button and take off

the cover.

Insert the snap-in adapter in the front and
press it downward until it engages.

To remove the snap-in adapter:
Press area

1 around the button.

Inserting mobile phone

If applicable, remove the protective cap
from the mobile phone's antenna connector
so that the mobile phone can engage in the
snap-in adapter.

With its buttons facing upward, slide the
mobile phone up towards the electrical con-

{Dial name}.
The dialog for selecting an entry is
opened.

Say the name when prompted.

Confirm the prompt with

{Yes}.

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tact points and press it downward until it
engages.

The mobile phone's battery is charged as soon
as the vehicle is in radio readiness or the steer-
ing is unlocked.

To conserve battery power, you should
avoid using the mobile phone when the

ignition is switched off.

Remove the mobile phone

Press the button.

TeleService, BMW Assist

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TeleService , BMW Assist

TeleService

TeleService supports you when communicat-
ing with a BMW Center. The built-in car phone
can be used to transmit data on the service sta-
tus of your vehicle or legally mandated inspec-
tions directly to your BMW Center. This is the
same data that is also stored for CBS Condition
Based Service in the remote control. Your BMW
Center can then contact you, and you can make
an appointment that suits you while you are still
on the road. Your advantage here is that your
BMW Center can prepare in advance for the
required maintenance work. The TeleService
functions are country-specific: depending on
the country in which you are driving, data on
your vehicle's service status or legally man-
dated inspections are transmitted to your BMW
Center either automatically before a service due
date or when you place a call to the BMW Cen-
ter. Your BMW Center will be glad to provide
more detailed information.

BMW Assist

BMW Assist provides you with other services in
addition to TeleService. For example, the posi-
tion data of your vehicle can be transferred to
the BMW Assist response center if an emer-
gency call

has been initiated.

Many functions of BMW Assist depend on the
individually agreed contract. Data transmission,
e.g. of the CBS Condition Based Service, differs
from country to country.
A subscriber contract for BMW Assist must be
signed and enabling must be completed before
you can use BMW Assist.
If your subscription contract with BMW Assist
expires, the car phone can be deactivated by a
BMW Center without having to schedule an
appointment at a workshop. Once the car
phone has been deactivated, emergency calls
are not possible. The car phone can be reacti-

vated by a BMW Center after signing a new
contract.
You can also utilize BMW Assist services via the
Internet. The range of services offered is
expanded continually.

Requirements

You can use TeleService or BMW Assist when
the following requirements are met:

The installed car phone is logged on to a
mobile telephone network. This network
must be capable of transmitting the ser-
vices.

To transmit position data, the vehicle must
be able to determine the current position.
This can be displayed on the Control Dis-
play.

A GPS signal must be available in order for
TeleService or BMW Assist to be enabled
and updated.

For BMW Assist: you must have applied for
BMW Assist at your BMW Center or BMW
customer service.

Enabling TeleService or BMW Assist

For you to be able to use the services of
TeleService or BMW Assist, these must be
enabled.

Requirements

Make sure that the vehicle can determine its
current location. Reception is best when
you have an unobstructed view to the sky.

Leave radio readiness switched on while
connecting to the system.

Enabling

iDrive concept, refer to page

179

Press the

button.

This opens the start menu.

Press the controller to open the menu.

Select "Communication settings" and
press the controller.

Select "BMW Service settings" and press
the controller.

Select "Service Status" and press the con-
troller.

Select "Enable services" and press the con-
troller.
TeleService and, if applicable, BMW Assist
are enabled; data exchange with the service
center starts.

Enabling takes a few minutes. The status is dis-
played on the Control Display. If you open
another menu, the enabling process continues
to run in the background.

Services offered

The following special features apply for the ser-
vices of TeleService and BMW Assist:

The services offered are country-specific.

Voice contact is established or data are
transferred, depending on the equipment
and the country. In some countries, it is
possible to do both.

The data transferred can be the vehicle
data, your current position or the data of the
CBS Condition Based Service.

Automatic service notification*

The data on the service status of your vehicle or
on legally mandated inspections is transmitted
automatically directly to your BMW Center prior
to the due date. You can check when the BMW
Center was notified.
iDrive concept, refer to page

Open the start menu.

Press the controller to open the menu.

Select "Service" and press the controller.

Select "Service requirements" and press
the controller.

Select "Service notification" and press the
controller.

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Roadside Assistance

You can call the Roadside Assistance

of the

BMW Group should you require help in the
event of a breakdown.
iDrive concept, refer to page

Press the

button.

This opens the start menu.

Move the controller forwards to select
"Communication".

Select "BMW Assist" and press the control-
ler.

Select "BMW Service" and press the con-
troller.

Select "Roadside Assistance" and press
the controller.

If the current position can be determined,
the current vehicle location is displayed.

Select "Start service" and press the con-
troller.

Contact with Roadside Assistance will be
established.

Setting up contact with your BMW

Center or BMW Customer Relations

You can contact your BMW Center, e.g. to
arrange a service appointment.

For information related to your vehicle, call the
BMW Customer Relations.
A prerequisite for this is that your mobile phone
is paired with the vehicle.
iDrive concept, refer to page

Press the

button.

This opens the start menu.

Press the controller to open the menu.

Select "Service" and press the controller.

Select "BMW Service" and press the con-
troller.

Select the desired BMW Center:

"Service Request"

"Customer Relations"

Press the controller.

Select "Start service" and press the con-
troller.

Contact with the desired BMW Center will be
established.

Adapting TeleService or

BMW Assist

Displaying and updating services

If the services offered by TeleService or BMW
Assist change, you will be notified. In this case
you should update the service functions.

Open the start menu.

Press the controller to open the menu.

Select "Communication settings" and
press the controller.

Select "BMW Service settings" and press
the controller.

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Select "Service Status" and press the con-
troller.
The current services available from
TeleService or BMW Assist are displayed.

If applicable, select "Options"and press the
controller.

Select "Update services" and press the
controller.

Terminating services

When you terminate services, the connection to
BMW Assist is deactivated.

Open the start menu.

Press the controller to open the menu.

Select "Communication settings" and
press the controller.

Select "BMW Service settings" and press
the controller.

Select "Service Status" and press the con-
troller.

Select "Options" and press the controller.

Select "Terminate services" and press the
controller.

TeleService or BMW Assist is blocked from
use, and your vehicle's current position will not
be transmitted during an emergency call

. To

cancel the service block, the system must be
reactivated, refer to page

178

. Your contractual

agreement is not affected by this.
The automatic service notification can be dis-
abled separately. Please contact your BMW
Center for this purpose.
Enable TeleService and, if applicable, BMW
Assist once again to log on again.

Displaying vehicle data

When TeleService or BMW Assist is activated,
the license plate and the vehicle identification
number of your vehicle can be displayed.

Open the start menu.

Press the controller to open the menu.

Select "Communication settings" and
press the controller.

Select "BMW Service settings" and press
the controller.

Select "Profile" and press the controller.

To adjust the license plate, please contact your
BMW Center.

BMW Contact*

You can establish a voice connection to the fol-
lowing services without enabling BMW Assist
as long as your mobile phone is paired with the
vehicle:

Roadside Assistance

of the BMW Group if

you need help in the event of a breakdown

BMW Service if you wish to schedule a ser-
vice appointment, for example

BMW Customer Relations

for information

related to your vehicle

iDrive concept, refer to page

Press the

button.

This opens the start menu.

Move the controller forwards to select
"Communication".

Refueling

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Refueling

Always switch off the engine before refu-
eling, otherwise, fuel cannot be added to

the tank and a message will be displayed.

Take all precautionary measures and
observe all applicable regulations when

handling fuel. Do not carry any spare fuel con-
tainers in your vehicle. They can develop a leak
and cause an explosion or cause a fire in the
event of an accident.

Gas cap

Opening

Open fuel filler door. To do so, lightly press
the rear edge.

Turn the gas cap counterclockwise.

Place the gas cap in the bracket attached to
the fuel filler door.

Closing

Fit the cap and turn it clockwise until you clearly
hear a click.

Do not jam the strap attached to the gas
cap between the gas cap and the vehicle.

A message will be displayed if the gas cap is
loose or missing.

Manually releasing the fuel filler door

In the event of an electrical malfunction, you can
release the fuel filler door manually:

Remove the cover from the right-hand side
panel of the luggage compartment.

Pull the knob with the fuel pump symbol.
The fuel filler door is released.

Observe the following when refueling

When handling fuels always observe any
safety guidelines posted at the service

station.

When refueling, insert the filler nozzle com-
pletely into the filler pipe. Lifting the filler nozzle
during refueling leads to

premature pump shutoff

a reduced efficiency of the fuel-vapor
recovery system.

The fuel tank is full when the filler nozzle clicks
off the first time.

Fuel tank capacity

Approx. 16.1 US gallons/61 liters, including the
reserve capacity of 2.1 US gallons/8 liters.

Refuel as soon as possible once your
cruising range falls below 30 miles/

50 km, otherwise engine functions are not
ensured and damage can occur.

Fuel specifications

Do not fill the tank with leaded fuel, as this
would cause permanent damage to the

catalytic converter.

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