BMW 325xi (2006 year). Instruction

Refere

nce

At a glan

becomes clear, your vehicle will accelerate to
the speed you have selected by increasing the
throttle setting and shifting gears automatically
or by the driver as needed. Your selected speed
will be held when driving downhill, too.
Since this active cruise control system is a new
technology and operates differently from con-
ventional cruise control systems which you may
be accustomed to, you are strongly urged to
read all of the pages relating to this system
before use. Pay special attention to the System
limitations section beginning on page

Braking sensation

The system's automatic brake operation results
in a braking sensation that is slightly different
from what you feel when you brake the vehicle
yourself in a similar situation. Possible noises
during automatic deceleration are normal.

Manual transmission/SMG

You can shift gears while cruise control is acti-
vated. An indicator lamp notifies you that you
should shift gears when you drive for an
extended period at very high or very low engine
speeds, or the system is deactivated.
In Drive mode, the SMG acts similarly to an
automatic transmission in position D.

Range of applications

The minimum desired speed is 20 mph or
30 km/h, and the maximum desired speed is
110 mph or 180 km/h.

As with conventional cruise control sys-
tems, active cruise control in no way

diminishes or substitutes for the driver’s own
personal responsibility, alertness and aware-
ness in adjusting speed, braking or otherwise
controlling the vehicle. The driver should
decide when to use the system on the basis of
road, traffic, visibility, and weather conditions.
Active cruise control is intended for use on
highway-type roadways where traffic is moving
relatively smoothly. Do not use this system in
city driving; heavy traffic such as during rush
hour; on curvy, winding roads, slippery roads or
roads with sharp curves such as highway off-

ramps; during inclement weather such as snow,
strong rain or fog; or when entering inter-
changes, service/parking areas or toll booths.
It is also important to regulate your vehicle's
speed and distance setting within applicable
legal limits. Always be ready to take action or
apply the brakes if necessary, especially when
the system is actively following a vehicle in front
of you. Otherwise, driving conditions could
result which violate the law or pose a risk of
accident.

One lever for all functions

1 Store and increase desired speed
2 Store and decrease desired speed
3 Deactivate system, refer to page

4 Resume stored desired speed and dis-

tance, refer to page

5 Select distance to vehicle driving ahead,

refer to page

Maintaining current speed

Briefly press the lever, arrow

1, or briefly pull it,

arrow

2, at a driving speed of more than approx.

20 mph or 30 km/h.

Driving

The car's current speed is stored and main-
tained. It is displayed in the speedometer and
briefly in the instrument cluster.
On uphill gradients, it may prove impossible to
maintain the set speed if current engine power
output is insufficient. If the engine braking
effect is insufficient on downhill slopes, the sys-
tem will brake the vehicle slightly.

Adjusting desired speed

Adjust your desired speed to the traffic
conditions and remain ready to brake at

all times, otherwise there is a risk of accident.
Great differences in speed to the vehicle ahead,
e.g. when quickly approaching a truck or when
another vehicle swerves into your lane, cannot
be compensated for by the system.

Increasing in increments

Repeatedly tap the lever to the resistance point
or beyond, arrow

1, until the desired speed is

reached.

Each time the lever is tapped to the resis-
tance point, the desired speed is increased
by approx. 1 mph or 1 km/h.

Each time the lever is tapped beyond the
resistance point, the desired speed is
increased by up to 5 mph or 10 km/h until
the maximum speed of 110 mph or
180 km/h is achieved.

The speed then displayed is stored and
achieved on a clear road.

Increasing continuously

Repeatedly press the lever to the resistance
point or beyond, arrow

1, until the desired

speed is reached.

The speed then displayed is stored and
reached as soon as the road ahead of you is
clear.

Decreasing in increments

Repeatedly pull the lever to the resistance point
or beyond, arrow

2, until the desired speed is

reached.

Each time the lever is pulled to the resis-
tance point, the desired speed is decreased
by approx. 1 mph or 1 km/h.

Each time the lever is pulled beyond the
resistance point, the desired speed is
reduced by up to 5 mph or 10 km/h until the
minimum speed of 20 mph or 30 km/h is
achieved.

The speed then displayed is stored and
achieved on a clear road.

Selecting distance

Press downward:
Increase distance

Press upward:
Decrease distance.

The selected distance is displayed in the instru-
ment cluster.

Distance 1

Distance 2

Use good judgement to select the appro-
priate following distance given road con-

ditions, traffic, applicable laws and driving rec-
ommendations for safe following distance.
Otherwise, you may be in violation of the law or
an accident could result.

Deactivating cruise control

Press the lever upward or downward, arrow

The displays in the speedometer disappear.
In addition, the system is automatically deacti-
vated:

When you brake the vehicle

When the speed is reduced to below
20 mph or 30 km/h due to a traffic situation

When you switch gears very slowly or shift
to idle in cars with manual transmission

When you select the automatic transmis-
sion's/SMG's neutral position N

When you activate the Dynamic Traction
Control DTC

When you deactivate the Dynamic Stability
Control DSC

When DSC or ABS is intervening

When the system does not recognize any
objects for a longer period of time, e.g. on

infrequently traveled roads without a shoul-
der or guard rails, or if the radar sensor is
covered with dirt, refer to page

When you apply the handbrake

When the system is deactivated, you
must brake the vehicle yourself and/or

maneuver as necessary, otherwise there is a
risk of accident.

Warning lamp

The warning lamp comes on when
active cruise control has been auto-
matically deactivated due to a driving

speed below 20 mph or 30 km/h, an application
of the handbrake or a DSC intervention. A mes-
sage appears on the Control Display.

Resuming stored desired speed and

distance

Briefly press the button, arrow

The stored speed and distance are regained
and maintained.
In the following instances, the stored speed is
deleted and can no longer be resumed:

When driving stability control systems are
intervening

In cars with manual transmission: when you
shift gears very slowly or shift to idle posi-
tion

With automatic transmission/SMG: when
you engage selector lever position N

When the ignition is switched off

Displays in the instrument cluster

1 Stored desired speed
2 Shows yellow: vehicle detected ahead

Distance 3
This distance is always set when
the system is used for the first
time after starting the engine.

Distance 4

Driving

Flashes in red: system cannot maintain dis-
tance; driver must brake the vehicle
Flashes in yellow: driving stability control
systems are intervening; cruise control is
deactivated

3 Selected distance to vehicle ahead

The indicator lights up as soon as the sys-
tem is activated.

4 Selected desired speed is temporarily dis-

played

If --- mph or --- km/h temporarily appears
in the instrument cluster display, it is pos-

sible that the system prerequisites for operation
are currently not met. Calling up Check Control
messages, refer to page

Warning lamps

The indicator

2 flashes in red; a

signal sounds.
The system indicates that you
must brake and/or maneuver the
vehicle yourself. Active cruise con-

trol cannot automatically restore the distance to
the vehicle ahead.
This indicator does not release you from your
responsibility to adapt your desired speed and
driving style to prevailing driving conditions.

The indicator

2 flashes in yellow.

The prerequisites for operating
active cruise control are not met,
e.g. as a result of ABS or DSC

interventions. Active cruise control is deacti-
vated. You can reactivate the system, if desired,
by tapping or pulling the lever when road and
traffic conditions permit. It is not possible to
resume a stored speed.

Radar sensor

The sensor's ability to detect vehicles ahead
may be restricted as a result of heavy rain, dirt,
snow or ice. If necessary, clean the radar sensor
located in the front bumper, see arrow. Be sure
to use particular care when removing any layers
of snow or ice from the sensor.
When the radar sensor is not properly posi-
tioned, active cruise control cannot be activated
at all.

Malfunction

The warning lamp comes on when
the system has failed. A message
appears on the Control Display. You

can find more information starting on page

System limitations

Always remember that the range and abil-
ity of the system does have physical limi-

tations. It will not apply the brakes or decelerate

your vehicle when there is a slow-moving vehi-
cle, stopped vehicle or stationary object ahead
of you, as for example, at a traffic light or a

parked vehicle. Also, the system does not react
to oncoming traffic, pedestrians or other types
of potential traffic such as a rider on horseback.
It is also possible that the system may not
detect smaller moving objects such as motor-
cycles or bicycles. Be especially alert when
encountering any of these situations as the sys-
tem will neither automatically brake, nor provide
a warning to you. Also, be aware that every
decrease in the distance setting allows your
vehicle to come closer to a vehicle in front of
you and requires a heightened amount of alert-
ness.

Active cruise control is not and must not
be used as a collision avoidance/warning

system.

If while your vehicle is actively following a vehi-
cle in front of you and the vehicle ahead speeds
up or the lane ahead becomes clear, then your
vehicle will accelerate to the speed you have
selected. Be aware that changing to a clear,
unobstructed lane will also result in your vehicle
accelerating.

Be certain to deactivate the system when
you pull into an exit lane for a highway off-

ramp.

Also, vehicles traveling in a staggered manner
on a highway may cause a delay in the system's
reaction to a vehicle in front of you or may cause
the system to react to a vehicle actually in the
lane next to you. Always be ready to take action
or apply the brakes if necessary.

While active cruise control is capable of
braking your vehicle automatically when

you approach a slower vehicle ahead, it is
important to be aware that the ability of the sys-
tem to apply the brakes is also limited, e.g.
when you reduce your desired speed sharply.
The system cannot stop your vehicle. It uses
only a portion of braking system capacity and
does not utilize the full capacity of the vehicle
braking system. Therefore, the system cannot
decrease your speed for large differences in
speed between your vehicle and the vehicle
ahead. Examples: when you approach a vehicle
traveling at a much lower speed than your own
speed such as approaching a toll booth or when

a much slower vehicle cuts in front of you at
close range.

Active cruise control can only decelerate the
vehicle to approx. 20 mph or 30 km/h.

Swerving vehicles

When a vehicle moves from an adjacent lane
into your lane, active cruise control will not rec-
ognize this vehicle until it is fully in your lane
ahead of your vehicle.

When a vehicle ahead suddenly swerves
into your lane, the system may not be able

to maintain the selected distance automatically.
This also applies to great differences in speed
between you and vehicles ahead, e.g. when
quickly approaching a truck. There is a risk of
collision. Once the system has established that
a vehicle is indeed in front of you, it will indicate
that you must brake and/or maneuver the vehi-
cle yourself. Take action yourself, otherwise
there is a risk of an accident.

Behavior in curves

Because of the limited range of the system, it is
possible that in curves or on the peaks and val-
leys of hilly roads, a vehicle ahead may be rec-
ognized late, or not at all. Therefore, it is up to

Driving

the driver to select a speed that is prudent in
view of the curves and terrain of the roadway.

In approaching a curve, it is possible that active
cruise control would react briefly to a vehicle in
the adjacent lane. In addition, the system can
sense if your vehicle is in a curve and may not
accelerate. If your vehicle decelerates in either
case, you can choose to overcome the deceler-
ation by briefly pressing the accelerator pedal.

Your responsibility

Your actions have priority at all times. When you
press the accelerator pedal while driving with
active cruise control, the automatic braking
function will be temporarily interrupted. Once
you release the accelerator pedal, the desired
speed or the selected distance to the vehicle
ahead is achieved again.

Do not leave your foot on the accelerator
pedal and make sure that no objects such

as floor mats are lying on the accelerator pedal.
Otherwise the system may not be able to brake
the vehicle.

Everything under control

Odometer, outside

temperature display, clock

1 Resetting trip odometer
2 Outside temperature display and clock
3 Odometer and trip odometer

Units of measure

To select the respective units of measure, miles
or km for the odometer as well as

7 or 6 for

the outside temperature, refer to page

Outside temperature display, clock

Setting the time, refer to page

Outside temperature warning

When the displayed temperature sinks to
approx. +37

7/+36, a signal sounds and a

warning lamp lights up. There is an increased
risk of black ice.

Black ice can also form at temperatures
above +37

7/+36. You should there-

fore drive carefully on bridges and shaded
roads, for example, otherwise there is an
increased risk of an accident.

Odometer and trip odometer

Resetting trip odometer:
With the ignition switched on, press button

1 in

the instrument cluster.

When the vehicle is parked

If you still want to view the time, outside tem-
perature and odometer reading briefly after the
remote control has been removed from the igni-
tion lock:
Press button

1 in the instrument cluster.

Tachometer

Never force the engine speed up into the red
warning field, see arrow. In this range, the fuel
supply is interrupted to protect the engine.

Coolant temperature

A warning lamp will come on if the coolant, and
therefore the engine, becomes too hot. In addi-
tion, a message will appear on the Control Dis-
play.
Check coolant level, refer to page

201

Everything under control

Energy Control

Displays the current fuel consumption. This
allows you to see whether your current driving
style is conducive to fuel economy with mini-
mum exhaust emissions.

Fuel gauge

Fuel tank capacity: approx. 15.9 US gallons/
60 liters. You can find information on refueling
on page

186

If the tilt of the vehicle varies for a longer period,
when you are driving in mountainous areas, for
example, the indicator may fluctuate slightly.

Reserve

Once the fuel level has fallen to the reserve
zone, a message briefly appears on the Control
Display and the cruising range for the remaining
amount of fuel is displayed on the computer.
Under a cruising range of approx. 30 miles/
50 km, the message remains in the Control Dis-
play.

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.

Computer

Displays in the instrument cluster

To call up the information, press the button in
the turn indicator stalk.
The following items of information are dis-
played in the order listed:

Cruising range

Average speed

Average fuel consumption

To set the corresponding units of measure,
refer to Units of measure on page

Cruising range

Displays the estimated cruising range available
with the remaining fuel. The range is calculated
on the basis of the way the car has been driven
over the last 18 miles/30 km and the amount of
fuel currently in the tank.

Be sure to 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.

Average speed

Periods with the vehicle parked and the engine
switched off are not included in the calculations
of average speed.
With the trip computer, refer to page

, you

can have the average speed for another trip dis-
played.
To reset average speed: press the button in the
turn indicator stalk for approx. 2 seconds.

Average fuel consumption

The average fuel consumption is calculated for
the time during which the engine is running.
With the trip computer, refer to page

, you

can have the average consumption for another
trip displayed.
To reset average fuel consumption: press the
button in the turn indicator stalk for approx.
2 seconds.

Displays on the Control Display

You can also call up the computer via iDrive;
concept, refer to page

Press the

button.

This opens the start menu.

Move the controller to the right to call up
"Navigation".

If necessary, move the highlight marker to
the uppermost field. Turn the controller
until "Car Data" is selected and press the
controller.

Select "Onboard info" and press the con-
troller.

Estimated time of arrival at destination:

Manually enter a distance in the com-
puter, refer to information further below

Enter a destination in the navigation sys-
tem, refer to page

125

Cruising range

Distance to destination:

Manually enter a distance in the com-
puter, refer to information further below

Enter a destination in the navigation sys-
tem, refer to page

125

Average speed

Average fuel consumption

Resetting values

You can reset the values for average speed and
average consumption:

Select the respective menu item and press
the controller.

Press the controller again to confirm your
selection.

Entering a distance manually

Select "Distance to dest." and press the
controller.

Turn the controller to select the distance to
your destination.

Press the controller to apply the setting.

The distance is automatically entered during
destination guidance.

Trip computer

The trip computer is suitable e.g. for a holiday
trip.

Everything under control

Open the start menu.

Call up "Navigation".

Select "Car Data" and press the controller.

Select "Trip computer" and press the con-
troller.

Departure time

Driving time

Distance traveled

Average speed

Average fuel consumption

Switching trip computer on/off and resetting all
values to zero:

Select "Set" and press the controller.

Select the desired menu item and press the
controller.

Display options

You can display the computer or the trip com-
puter in the assistance window.

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

Select a menu item:

"Onboard info"

"Trip computer"

Press the controller.

Settings and information

Operating principle

1 Button for:

Selecting display

Setting values

2 Button for:

Confirming selected display or set val-
ues

Calling up computer information

3 When the lights are switched on: instrument

lighting brightness

4 Calling up Check Control

5 Checking oil level

199

6 Setting the time

7 Setting the date

8 Viewing service requirement display

Exiting displays

The outside-temperature reading and the time
reappear when you press button

2 or if you

make no entries within approx. 15 seconds. If
required, complete the current setting first.

Units of measure

You can set units of measure. The settings are
stored for the remote control currently in use,
refer also to Personal Profile on page

iDrive concept, refer to page

Open the start menu.

Press the controller to open the menu.

Select "Display settings" and press the
controller.

Everything under control

Select "Units" and press the controller.

Select the desired menu item and press the
controller.

Select the desired measurement unit and
press the controller.

Service requirements

The remaining driving distance and the date of
the next scheduled service are displayed briefly
immediately after you start the engine or switch
on the ignition.

The extent of service work required can
be read out from the remote control by

your BMW Service Advisor.

For certain maintenance operations, you can
view the respective distance remaining or due
date individually in the instrument cluster.

Lightly push button

1 in the turn indicator

stalk up or down repeatedly until the appro-
priate symbol appears in the display,
accompanied by the words "SERVICE-
INFO".

Press button

Use button

1 to scroll through the individual

service items.

Possible displays

1 Button for selecting functions
2 Service requirements
3 Engine oil
4 Exhaust emissions test

5 Roadworthiness test

6 Microfilter
7 Spark plugs
8 Brakes, front
9 Brakes, rear
10 Brake fluid

Supplementary information

You can have further information on the scope
of maintenance displayed on the Control Dis-
play, refer to page

Open the start menu.

Press the controller to open the menu.

Select "Service" and press the controller.

If necessary, move the highlight marker to
the uppermost field. Turn the controller

until "Service requirements" is selected and
press the controller.

If necessary, move the highlight marker to
the second field from the top. Turn the con-

Everything under control

troller until "Status" is selected and press
the controller.

A list of selected maintenance operations and, if
applicable, inspections required by law is dis-
played.
You can request more detailed information on
every entry.
Select the entry and press the controller.

To exit from the menu:
Select the

arrow and press the controller.

Symbols

No service is currently required.

The deadline for service or a legally man-
dated inspection is approaching. Please

schedule a service appointment.

The service deadline has already passed.

Entering dates of statutory emissions

tests and vehicle inspections*

Make sure the date on the Control Display is
always set correctly, refer to page

, otherwise

the effectiveness of CBS Condition Based Ser-
vice is not ensured.

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 "Status" and press the controller.

Select "Emission inspect." or "State
inspection" and press the controller.

Select "Set service date" and press the
controller. The month is highlighted.

Turn the controller to make the adjustment.

Press the controller to apply the setting.
The year is highlighted.

10.

Turn the controller to make the adjustment.

11.

Press the controller to apply the setting.
The date entry is stored.

To exit from the menu:
Select

and press the controller.

More information on the BMW Maintenance
System can be found on page

Clock

The settings are stored for the remote control
currently in use, refer also to Personal Profile on
page

Setting the time

In the instrument cluster

To set the 12h/24h mode, refer to Setting the
time format below.

Lightly push button

1 in the turn indicator

stalk up or down repeatedly until the appro-
priate symbol appears in the display,
accompanied by the time and the word
"SET".

Press button

Use button

1 to set the hours.

Press button

Use button

1 to set the minutes.

Press button

The system displays the new time.

Use button

2 to save the new time.

Via iDrive

iDrive concept, refer to page

Press the

button once or twice until

the start menu appears.

Press the controller to open the menu.

Turn the controller until "Display settings"
is selected and press the controller.

If necessary, move the controller forwards
once to move the highlight marker to the
uppermost field.

Everything under control

Turn the controller until "Time" is selected
and press the controller.

Turn the controller until "Set time" is
selected and press the controller.

Adjusting settings

Turn the controller to set the hours and
press the controller.

Turn the controller to set the minutes and
press the controller.

The system accepts the new time.

Switching on the hour signal*

You will hear three tones just before each full
hour.
Select "Hour memo" and press the controller.

The hour signal is activated.

Setting the time format

Open the start menu.

Press the controller to open the menu.

Select "Display settings" and press the
controller.

Select "Time" and press the controller.

Select "Time format" and press the control-
ler.

Select the desired format and press the
controller.

Date

The settings are stored for the remote control
currently in use, refer also to Personal Profile on
page

Setting the date

In the instrument cluster

To set the dd/mm or mm/dd date format, refer
to Setting the date format below.

Lightly push button

1 in the turn indicator

stalk up or down repeatedly until the appro-
priate symbol appears in the display,
accompanied by the date and the word
"SET".

Press button

Use button

1 to set the day of the month.

Press button

Set the month and the year in the same way.

Press button

The system displays the new date.

Use button

2 to save the new date.

Via iDrive

iDrive concept, refer to page

Open the start menu.

Press the controller to open the menu.

Select "Display settings" and press the
controller.

BMW 325xi (2006 year). Instruction - part 5