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Giving and receiving assistance

Emergency calling*

Conditions for an emergency call:

Full preparation package mobile phone

BMW Assist is enabled. Enabling BMW
Assist, refer to page

174

Radio readiness is on.

The car phone is logged on to a mobile tele-
phone network.

The emergency call system is operable.

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.

Initiating an emergency call

Briefly press the cover flap to open.

Press the button for at least 2 seconds.

The LED in the button lights up. As soon as the
voice connection to the BMW Assist response
center has been established, the LED flashes.
If the circumstances allow this, remain in the
vehicle until the connection has been estab-
lished. You will then be able to provide a
detailed description of the situation.
If the current location of your vehicle can be
determined, it will be transmitted to the BMW
Assist response center.

If the LED is flashing but the emergency
response center cannot be heard over the
hands-free system, it is possible that the
hands-free system is malfunctioning. The
emergency response center may still be able to
hear you, however.
Under certain conditions, an emergency call is
automatically initiated immediately after a
severe accident. The automatic emergency call
is not affected by the button being pressed.

For technical reasons, the emergency call
cannot be guaranteed under unfavorable

conditions.

Roadside Assistance

The BMW Group's Roadside Assistance ser-
vice is there to assist you around the clock in
the event of a breakdown, including on week-
ends and public holidays.
The phone numbers of the Roadside Assis-
tance in your home country can be found in the
Contact brochure.
In vehicles equipped with BMW Assist or
TeleService, you can establish contact with the
BMW Group's Roadside Assistance for break-
down assistance directly via iDrive, refer to
page

176

First aid pouch*

The first aid pouch is located on the left-hand
side of the cargo area.

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Some of the articles contained in the first aid
pouch have a limited service life. Therefore,
check the expiration dates of the contents reg-
ularly and replace any items in good time, if nec-
essary.

Warning triangle*

The warning triangle is located behind the left-
hand trim in the cargo area. Press the tab to take
it out.

Jump starting

If the car's own battery is flat, your BMW's
engine can be started by connecting two
jumper cables to another vehicle's battery. You
can also use the same method to help start
another vehicle. Only use jumper cables with
fully-insulated clamp handles.

Do not touch any electrically live parts
when the engine is running, or a fatal acci-

dent may occur. Carefully adhere to the follow-
ing sequence, both to prevent damage to one or
both vehicles, and to guard against possible
personal injuries.

Preparation

Check whether the battery of the other
vehicle has a voltage of 12 volts and
approximately the same capacitance in Ah.
This information can be found on the bat-
tery.

Switch off the engine of the assisting vehi-
cle.

Switch off any consumers in both vehicles.

There must not be any contact between
the bodies of the two vehicles, otherwise

there is a danger of shorting.

Connecting jumper cables

Connect the jumper cables in the correct
order, so that no sparks which could

cause injury occur at the battery.

Your BMW has a jump-starting connection in
the engine compartment which acts as the bat-
tery's positive terminal, refer also to the Engine
compartment overview on page

191

. The cap is

marked with +.

Pull the cap of the BMW jump-starting con-
nection up to remove.

Attach one terminal clamp of the plus/+
jumper cable to the positive terminal of the
battery or a starting-aid terminal of the vehi-
cle providing assistance.

Attach the second terminal clamp of the
plus/+ jumper cable to the positive terminal
of the battery or a starting-aid terminal of
the vehicle to be started.

Attach one terminal clamp of the minus/–
jumper cable to the negative terminal of the
battery or to an engine or body ground of
the assisting vehicle.

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Your BMW has a special nut as body ground
or negative pole.

Attach the second terminal clamp of the
minus/– jumper cable to the negative termi-
nal of the battery or to the engine or body
ground of the vehicle to be started.

Starting the engine

Start the engine of the donor vehicle and
allow it to run for a few minutes at slightly
increased idle speed.

Start the engine on the other vehicle in the
usual way.
If the first start attempt is not successful,
wait a few minutes before another attempt
in order to allow the discharged battery to
recharge.

Let the engines run for a few minutes.

Disconnect the jumper cables by reversing
the above connecting sequence.

If necessary, have the battery checked and
recharged.

Never use spray fluids to start the
engine.

Tow-starting, towing away

Observe the applicable laws and regula-
tions for tow-starting and towing vehi-

cles.

Do not transport any occupants other
than the driver in a vehicle that is being

towed.

Using a tow fitting

The screw-in tow fitting must always be carried
in the car. It can be screwed in at the front or
rear of the BMW.
It is stored in the onboard tool kit underneath
the cover on the right-hand side of the cargo
area, refer to page

197

Use only the tow fitting provided with the
vehicle and screw it all the way in. Use the

tow fitting for towing on paved roads only. Avoid
lateral loading of the tow fitting, e.g. do not lift
the vehicle by the tow fitting. Otherwise the tow
fitting and the vehicle could be damaged.

Access to screw thread

Rectangular cover panel in bumper:
Press on the upper edges of the cover panel.

Front

Rear

Being towed

Make sure that the ignition is switched on,
refer to page

, otherwise the low-beam

headlamps, tail lamps, turn signal indicators and
windshield wipers may be unavailable. If the
electrical system fails, do not attempt to tow-
start or tow away the car. The electric steering

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wheel lock cannot be disengaged and the car is
not steerable. Jump starting, refer to page

204

Power steering assistance is not available when
the engine is not running. Thus, braking and
steering will require increased effort.

Switch on the hazard warning flashers, depend-
ing on local regulations.

Manual transmission

Gearshift lever in idle position.

Automatic transmission

Selector lever in position N.
Changing selector lever positions, refer to
page

Do not exceed a towing speed of 45 mph
or 70 km/h and a towing distance of

90 miles/150 km, otherwise the automatic
transmission may be damaged.

Towing with a tow bar

The towing vehicle must not be lighter
than the towed vehicle, otherwise it may

be impossible to maintain control.

The tow fittings used should be on the same
side on both vehicles. Should it prove impossi-
ble to avoid mounting the tow bar at an angle,
please observe the following:

Clearance and maneuvering capability will
be sharply limited during cornering.

The tow bar will generate lateral forces if it is
attached offset.

Attach the tow bar to the tow fittings only,
as attaching it to other parts of the vehicle

could result in damage.

Towing with a tow rope

When starting off in the towing vehicle, make
sure that the tow rope is taut.

To avoid jerking and the associated
stresses on vehicle components when

towing, always use nylon ropes or nylon straps.
Attach the tow rope to the tow fittings only, as
attaching it to other parts of the vehicle could
result in damage.

Towing with a tow truck

Have the BMW transported with a tow truck
with a so-called lift bar or on a flat bed.

Do not lift the vehicle by a tow fitting or
body and chassis parts, otherwise dam-

age may result.

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Do not tow a BMW with xDrive with just
the front or rear axle raised, otherwise the

wheels could lock up and the transfer case
could be damaged.

Have the BMW transported on a flatbed surface
only.

Tow-starting

If the electrical system fails, do not
attempt to tow-start or tow away the car.

The electric steering wheel lock cannot be dis-
engaged and the car is not steerable. Jump
starting, refer to page

204

Do not tow-start vehicles with an auto-
matic transmission. Only tow-start vehi-

cles with a catalytic converter with the engine
cold. It is better to jump start the engine, refer to
page

207

Switch on the hazard warning flashers,
comply with local regulations.

Switch on the ignition, refer to page

Shift into 3rd gear.

Have the vehicle tow-started with the clutch
completely depressed and slowly release
the clutch. After the engine starts, immedi-
ately depress the clutch completely again.

Stop at a suitable location, remove the tow
bar or rope and switch off the hazard warn-
ing flashers.

Have the vehicle checked.

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Dimensions

All dimensions given in inches/mm. Smallest turning circle diam.: 38 ft 9 in/11.8 m

Technical data

212

Weights

Never exceed either the approved axle loads or
the gross vehicle weight.

325xi

Curb weight

with manual transmission

lbs/kg

3,737/1,695

with automatic transmission

lbs/kg

3,781/1,715

Approved gross weight

with manual transmission

lbs/kg

4,839/2,195

with automatic transmission

lbs/kg

4,883/2,215

Load

lbs/kg

1,102/500

Approved front axle load

lbs/kg

2,293/1,040

Approved rear axle load

lbs/kg

2,646/1,200

Approved roof load capacity

lbs/kg

165/75

Cargo area capacity

cu ft/l

16.2/460 - 48.9/1,385

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Capacities

Notes

Fuel tank

US gal/liters

approx. 16.1/61

Fuel grade: page

183

including reserve of

US gal/liters

approx. 2.1/8.0

Window washer system

For more details: page

including headlamp washers

US quarts/liters

approx. 6.3/6.0

Engine with oil filter renewal

US quarts/liters

approx. 6.9/6.5 BMW High Performance

Synthetic Oil

Oil grades: page

193

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Short commands for the voice command

system

With short commands you can carry out certain
functions directly, regardless of which menu

item is selected. Here are the important short
commands for the voice command system.

Assistance window

Communication

Function

Command

To call up assistance window

{Assistance window}

To select display in the assistance window

{Assistance window map facing north},

{Assistance window map direction of travel},
{Assistance window arrow display},
{Assistance window perspective},
{Assistance window current position},
{Assistance window trip computer} or
{Assistance window onboard info}

To change the scale in the assistance
window

134

{Assistance window scale ... feet} or
{Assistance window scale ... miles}

Function

Command

To open phone

167

{Phone}

To dial phone number

167

{Dial number}

To display phone book

167

{A to Z}

To select from phone book

167

{Call ...} or
{Dial name}

To display "Top 8"

167

{Top 8}

Redialing

167

{Redial}

To display "Received calls"

167

{Received calls}

To display "Missed calls"

167

{Missed calls}

To display "Bluetooth"

163

{Bluetooth}

To call up BMW Assist

174

{BMW Assist}

To open "BMW Service"

176

{BMW Service}

To open "BMW Contact"

177

{BMW Contact}

To open "BMW Contact Numbers"

177

{BMW Contact numbers}

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Navigation

Onboard info

Function

Command

To call up navigation

126

{Navigation}

To display current position

136

{Current position}

To open "Enter address"

121

{Enter address}

To open "New destination"

121

{New destination}

To display "Input map"

125

{Input map}

To open "Information"

126

{Info menu}

To display address book

128

{Address book} or
{From address book}

To display destination list

127

{Destination list}

To switch on destination guidance

132

{Start guidance}

To switch off destination guidance

132

{Stop guidance}

To display route criteria

131

{Route preference}

To switch on voice instructions

135

{Navigation info on}

To switch off voice instructions

135

{Navigation info off}

To repeat voice instructions

135

{Repeat navigation info}

To show arrow display

133

{Arrow display}

To display map

134

{Map}, {Map facing north},
{Map direction of travel} or
{Perspective}

To call up a route

123

132

{Route}

To open "New route"

136

{New route}

To change scale

134

{Scale ... miles} or
{Scale ... feet}

To display towns/cities and streets along the
route

135

{Route list}

Function

Command

To open "Car Data"

{Car Data}

To display onboard info

{Onboard info}

To display trip computer

{Trip computer}

To open speed limit

{Limit}

To open stopwatch

{Stopwatch}

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Entertainment

Function

Command

Tone control

141

{Audio}

To switch on radio

144

{Radio on},
{FM on} or
{AM on}

To open "FM"

144

{FM menu}

To open "AM"

144

{AM menu}

To open "All stations"

144

{FM All stations}

To select radio station

144

{Station} name or
{Choose station}

To open "Presets"

144

{FM presets} or
{AM presets}

To select radio presets

144

{Choose preset}

To open "Manual"

145

{FM manual} or
{AM manual}or
{Choose frequency},

{Frequency ... Megahertz}

To open strongest radio station

145

{AM Autostore}

To open "WB"

147

{Weather Band menu}

To switch on Weather Band

147

{Weather Band on}

To select Weather Band station

147

{Choose Weather Band station}

To open "SAT"

150

{SAT radio menu}

To switch on satellite radio

150

{SAT radio}

To open "Presets" of satellite radio

151

{SAT radio presets}

To open "All channels" of satellite radio

150

{SAT radio all channels}

To open "Categories" of satellite radio

150

{SAT radio categories}

To call up CD player

152

{CD menu}

To switch on CD player

152

{CD}

To call up CD changer

152

{CD changer menu}

To switch on CD changer

152

{CD changer}

To select CD

152

{CD 1...6}

To select track

153

{CD track ...}

To select CD and track

153

{CD 1...6 track ...}

To select track

153

{Track ...}

To call up DVD

152

{DVD player menu}

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Climate

menu

To switch on DVD

152

{DVD player}

To select music track on DVD

153

{DVD track ...}

To start sound output for external audio
device

158

{Audio Aux on}

Function

Command

Function

Command

To open "Vent settings"

{Vent settings}

To open "Automatic programs"

{Automatic programs}

Function

Command

To open "Door locks"

{Door locks}

To open "Steering wheel buttons"

{Steering wheel buttons}

To open "Lighting"

{Lighting}

To open "Communication settings"

174

{Communication settings}

To open "BMW Service settings"

174

{BMW Service settings}

To open "BMW Service"

176

{BMW Service}

To open "Service requirements"

175

{Service requirements}

To open "Service"

175

{Service}

To display "Check Control messages"

{Check Control messages}

To open "Display settings"

{Display settings}

To activate road-speed limit

{Limit on}

To deactivate road-speed limit

{Limit off}

To set brightness of Control Display

{Brightness}

To open "Units"

{Units}

To open "Languages"

135

{Languages}

To open "Time"

{Time}

To open "Date"

{Date}

To open "PDC"

{PDC}

To open "FTM"

{FTM}

To open "Entertainment settings"

141

{Entertainment settings}

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