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BMW 325xi (2006 year). Instruction - part 15

 

 

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Navigation

Onboard info

Function

Command

To call up navigation

130

{Navigation}

To display current position

140

{Current position}

To open "Enter address"

125

{Enter address}

To open "New destination"

125

{New destination}

To display "Input map"

129

{Input map}

To open "Information"

130

{Info menu}

To display address book

132

{Address book} or
{From address book}

To display destination list

131

{Destination list}

To switch on destination guidance

136

{Start guidance}

To switch off destination guidance

136

{Stop guidance}

To display route criteria

135

{Route preference}

To switch on voice instructions

139

{Navigation info on}

To switch off voice instructions

139

{Navigation info off}

To repeat voice instructions

139

{Repeat navigation info}

To show arrow display

137

{Arrow display}

To display map

138

{Map}, {Map facing north},

{Map direction of travel} or 
{Perspective}

To call up a route

127

136

 

{Route}

To open "New route"

140

{New route}

To change scale

138

{Scale ... miles} or

{Scale ... feet}

To display towns/cities and streets along the 
route

139

{Route list}

Function

Command

To open "Car Data"

71

{Car Data}

To display onboard info

71

{Onboard info}

To display trip computer

71

{Trip computer}

To open speed limit

81

{Limit}

To open stopwatch

81

{Stopwatch}

Short commands for the voice command system

224

Entertainment

Function

Command

Tone control

145

{Audio}

To switch on radio

148

{Radio on},

{FM on} or
{AM on}

To open "FM"

148

{FM menu}

To open "AM"

148

{AM menu}

To open "All stations"

148

{FM All stations}

To select radio station

148

{Station} name or

{Choose station}

To open "Presets"

148

{FM presets} or

{AM presets}

To select radio presets

148

{Choose preset}

To open "Manual"

149

{FM manual} or
{AM manual}or

{Choose frequency}, 

{Frequency ... Megahertz}

To open strongest radio station

149

{AM Autostore}

To open "WB"

151

{Weather Band menu}

To switch on Weather Band

151

{Weather Band on}

To select Weather Band station

151

{Choose Weather Band station}

To open "SAT"

154

{SAT radio menu}

To switch on satellite radio

154

{SAT radio}

To open "Presets" of satellite radio

155

{SAT radio presets}

To open "All channels" of satellite radio

154

{SAT radio all channels}

To open "Categories" of satellite radio

154

{SAT radio categories}

To call up CD player

156

{CD menu}

To switch on CD player

156

{CD}

To call up CD changer

156

{CD changer menu}

To switch on CD changer

156

{CD changer}

To select CD

156

{CD 1...6}

To select track

157

{CD track ...}

To select CD and track

157

{CD 1...6 track ...}

To select track

157

{Track ...}

To call up DVD

156

{DVD player menu}

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Climate

 menu

To switch on DVD

156

{DVD player}

To select music track on DVD

157

{DVD track ...}

To start sound output for external audio 
device

162

{Audio Aux on}

Function

Command

Function

Command

To open "Vent settings"

98

{Vent settings}

To open "Automatic programs"

99

{Automatic programs}

Function

Command

To open "Door locks"

30

32

{Door locks}

To open "Steering wheel buttons"

47

{Steering wheel buttons}

To open "Lighting"

59

{Lighting}

To open "Communication settings"

178

{Communication settings}

To open "BMW Service settings"

178

{BMW Service settings}

To open "BMW Service"

180

{BMW Service}

To open "Service requirements"

75

179

{Service requirements}

To open "Service"

75

179

{Service}

To display "Check Control messages"

78

{Check Control messages}

To open "Display settings"

82

{Display settings}

To activate road-speed limit

81

{Limit on}

To deactivate road-speed limit

81

{Limit off}

To set brightness of Control Display

82

{Brightness}

To open "Units"

69

{Units}

To open "Languages"

82

139

{Languages}

To open "Time"

77

{Time}

To open "Date"

78

{Date}

To open "PDC"

83

{PDC}

To open "FTM"

88

{FTM}

To open "Entertainment settings"

145

{Entertainment settings}

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226

Everything from A-Z

Index

"..." Identifies Control Display 

texts used to select 
individual functions and 
refers you to the page where 
these texts can be found.

A

ABS Antilock Brake 

System

84

ACC, refer to Active cruise 

control

62

Acceleration assistant with 

the sequential manual 
gearbox SMG

57

Accessories, refer to The 

individual vehicle

5

Activated-charcoal filter for 

automatic climate 
control

101

"Activation time"

101

Active cruise control

62

– indicator lamps

65

– malfunction

66

– selecting distance

64

– sensor

66

Active steering

89

– warning lamp

89

Adapter for spare key

28

Adaptive Head Light

95

"Add digits" for mobile 

phone

172

Additives
– coolant

201

"Address book" in 

navigation

132

Address for navigation
– deleting

133

– entering

125

,

128

,

132

– selecting

133

– storing

132

– storing current position

132

"Add to destination 

list"

128

,

129

Adjusting temperature inside 

the car, refer to Automatic 
climate control

98

Adjusting the tone during 

audio operation, refer to 
Tone control

145

Adjustment in audio mode
– front-to-rear

145

– right/left balance

145

Airbags

90

– sitting safely

40

– warning lamp

92

Air conditioning mode
– automatic climate control

98

– ventilation

100

Air distribution
– automatic

98

– individual

98

Air flow rate

99

Airing, refer to Ventilation

100

Air pressure, tires

188

Air recirculation, refer to 

Recirculated-air mode

99

"Air recirculation on / off"

47

Air supply
– automatic climate control

98

– ventilation

100

Air vents

97

AKI, refer to Fuel 

specifications

186

Alarm system

34

– avoiding unintentional 

alarms

35

– interior motion sensor

35

– switching off an alarm

34

– tilt alarm sensor

35

"All channels"

154

All-season tires, refer to 

Winter tires

197

"All stations", calling up on 

radio

148

"AM", waveband

144

,

148

Ambient air, refer to 

Recirculated-air mode

99

Antenna for mobile phone

166

Antifreeze
– coolant

201

– washer fluid

60

Anti-theft alarm system, refer 

to Alarm system

34

Anti-theft system

30

Anti-trapping mechanism
– glass sunroof, electric

39

– windows

37

Approved axle loads, refer to 

Weights

220

Approved gross vehicle 

weight, refer to Weights

220

Armrest, refer to Center 

armrest

106

Arrival time
– computer

71

– destination guidance

136

"Arrow display" in 

navigation

137

Ashtray
– front

107

– rear

108

Assist, refer to BMW 

Assist

178

Assistance systems, refer to 

Dynamic Stability Control 
DSC

84

Assistance window

20

– refer to iDrive

20

AUC Automatic recirculated-

air control

99

Audio

144

– controls

144

– switching on/off

144

– tone control

145

– volume

145

"Audio Aux"

144

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Audio device, 

external

107

,

162

"Audio" tone settings

145

"Auto. headlamps"

94

Automatic
– air distribution

98

– air flow rate

98

– cruise control

60

,

62

– headlamp control

93

– service notification

179

– storing of stations

149

Automatic climate control

97

– automatic air distribution

98

– settings via iDrive

98

Automatic curb monitor

46

"Automatic programs" with 

automatic climate control

99

Automatic recirculated-air 

control AUC

99

Automatic station search

149

Automatic transmission with 

Steptronic

57

– interlock

57

– overriding selector lever 

lock

58

– shiftlock

57

– sport program

58

"Automatic ventilation"

101

AUTO program for automatic 

climate control

98

"Autostore"
– on the radio

150

AUX-IN

162

– port

107

Average fuel consumption

71

– setting the units

73

Average speed

70

"Avoid ferries" in 

navigation

135

"Avoid highways" in 

navigation

135

Avoid highways in 

navigation

135

Avoiding unintentional 

alarms

35

"Avoid tollroads" in 

navigation

135

Axle loads, refer to 

Weights

220

"A - Z"

172

B

Backrests, refer to Seats

40

Backrest width adjustment

42

Back seats
– refer to Rear seats
Backup lamps
– replacing bulbs

208

Backup lamps, refer to Tail 

lamps

207

Balance, tone control

145

Band-aids, refer to First-aid 

pouch

212

Bar, refer to Tow-starting, 

towing away

214

Bass, tone control

145

Bass sounds, refer to Tone 

control

145

Bass sounds, refer to Treble 

and bass

145

Battery

209

– charging

209

– disposal

37

,

209

– jump starting

212

– temporary power failure

209

Battery renewal
– remote control

37

Being towed

213

Belts, refer to Safety belts

45

Belt tensioner, refer to Safety 

belts

45

Beverage holders, refer to 

Cup holders

107

Black ice, refer to Outside 

temperature warning

69

Blower, refer to Air flow 

rate

99

BMW Assist

178

– enabling

178

– services offered

179

"BMW Contact"

182

"BMW Contact 

Numbers"

182

BMW Homepage

4

BMW Maintenance 

System

203

"BMW Service"

180

"BMW Service settings"

179

BMW webpage

4

Bottle holders, refer to Cup 

holders

107

Brake assist, refer to Dynamic 

Brake Control

84

Brake fluid

202

– level too low

202

– warning lamp

202

Brake fluid, refer to Service 

requirements

74

Brake Force Display

90

Brake hydraulics, refer to 

Brakes

202

Brake lamps
– Brake Force Display

90

– replacing bulbs

208

Brake pads, breaking in

116

Brake rotors

118

– brakes

116

– breaking in

116

Brakes
– ABS

84

– BMW Maintenance 

System

203

– brake fluid

202

– brake pads

202

– breaking in

116

– handbrake

54

– service requirements

74

Brakes, refer to Braking 

safely

117

Brake system

116

– BMW Maintenance 

System

203

– brake fluid

202

– brake pads

202

– breaking in

116

– disc brakes

118

Breakdown services, refer to 

Roadside Assistance

211

Breaking in
– sequential manual gearbox 

SMG

116

Breaking in the clutch

116

Breaking in the 

differential

116

Break-in period

116

Everything from A

-Z

228

"Brightness"on the control 

display

82

Bulb changing, refer to Lamps 

and bulbs

205

Burned fuel
– refer to Average 

consumption

71

Button for starting engine

52

Buttons on steering wheel

11

C

California Proposition 65 

warning

6

"Call"

172

Call
– accepting

170

– displaying accepted

172

– ending

171

– in absence

172

– starting

171

Calling
– from phone book

171

– from Top 8 list

172

– redialing

172

Can holders, refer to Cup 

holders

107

Capacities

221

Capacity of luggage 

compartment

220

Car battery, refer to Vehicle 

battery

209

Car care, refer to Caring for 

your vehicle brochure

Car-care products, refer to 

Caring for your vehicle 
brochure

"Car Data"

71

Care, refer to Caring for your 

vehicle brochure

Cargo, securing

119

Cargo loading
– stowing cargo

119

– vehicle

118

Caring for artificial leather, 

refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure

Caring for leather, refer to 

Caring for your vehicle 
brochure

Caring for light-alloy wheels, 

refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure

Caring for plastic, refer to 

Caring for your vehicle 
brochure

Caring for the carpet, refer to 

Caring for your vehicle 
brochure

Caring for the vehicle finish, 

refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure

Car jack
– jacking points

209

Car key, refer to Integrated 

key/remote control

28

Car phone

166

– installation location, refer to 

Center armrest

106

– refer to Mobile phone

166

– refer to separate Owner's 

Manual

Car radio, refer to Radio

148

Car wash

118

– also refer to Caring for your 

vehicle brochure

Catalytic converter, refer to 

Hot exhaust system

116

"Categories"

154

CBS Condition Based 

Service

203

"CD"

144

,

156

CD changer

156

– controls

144

– fast forward/reverse

160

– installation location

160

– playing a track

158

– random order

159

– repeating a track

159

– selecting a CD

156

– selecting a track

157

– switching on/off

144

– tone control

145

– volume

145

CD player

156

– controls

144

– fast forward/reverse

160

– playing a track

158

– random order

159

– repeating a track

159

– selecting a track

157

– switching on/off

144

– tone control

145

– volume

145

Center armrest

106

Center brake lamp
– replacing bulbs

208

Center console, refer to 

Around the center 
console

14

"Central locking"

30

Central locking
– from inside

32

– from outside

29

Central locking system

29

– convenient access

35

Changing bulbs

205

Changing the language on the 

Control Display

82

Changing the measurement 

units on the Control 
Display

73

Changing wheels

209

Chassis number, refer to 

Engine compartment

199

Check Control

79

"Check Control 

messages"

80

Check Gas Cap

186

Checking the air pressure, 

refer to Tire inflation 
pressure

188

Child-restraint fixing system 

LATCH

50

Child-restraint systems

49

Child-safety lock

51

Child seats

49

Chrome parts, care, refer to 

Caring for your vehicle 
brochure

Cigarette lighter

108

– socket

108

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Cleaning, refer to Caring for 

your vehicle brochure

Cleaning headlamps

60

– washer fluid

60

"Climate"

98

Clock

69

– 12h/24h mode

78

– setting time

77

Closing
– from inside

32

– from outside

30

Clothes hooks

107

Cockpit

10

Cold start, refer to Starting the 

engine

53

Combined instrument, refer to 

Instrument cluster

12

Comfort Access, refer to 

Convenient access

35

Comfort area, refer to Around 

the center console

14

"Communication"

170

"Communication 

settings"

179

Compact disc, refer to
– CD changer

156

– CD player

156

Compartment for remote 

control, refer to Ignition 
lock

52

Compass

104

Computer

70

– displays on Control 

Display

71

– hour signal

78

Computer, refer to iDrive

16

"Concert hall" tone 

settings

146

Condensation, refer to When 

the vehicle is parked

118

Configuring settings, refer to 

Personal Profile

29

Confirmation signals for 

locking/unlocking of the 
vehicle

31

Connecting vacuum cleaner, 

refer to Connecting 
electrical appliances

108

Consumption display
– average consumption

71

Consumption indicator
– Energy Control

70

"Continue guidance to 

destination?"

137

Control Center, refer to 

iDrive

16

Control Display
– settings

73

– switching on/off

21

Control Display, refer to 

iDrive

16

Controller, refer to iDrive

16

Controls and displays

10

Control unit, refer to iDrive

16

Convenience operation
– windows

30

Convenience start, refer to 

Starting the engine

53

Convenient access

35

– replacing the battery

37

– what to observe before 

entering a car wash

36

Convenient operation
– windows with convenient 

access

36

– with convenient access

36

Coolant

201

– adding

201

– checking level

201

Coolant temperature

69

Cooling, maximum

98

Cooling fluid, refer to 

Coolant

201

Cornering lamps, refer to 

Adaptive Head Light

95

Country of destination for 

navigation

126

Courtesy lamps

96

Cross-hairs in navigation

129

Cruise control

60

– active

62

– malfunction

62

Cruising range

70

Cup holders

107

Curb weight, refer to 

Weights

220

Current consumption, refer to 

Energy Control

70

"Current position"

140

Current position
– displaying

140

– entering

132

– storing

132

"Customer 

Relations"

180

,

182

D

Dashboard, refer to 

Cockpit

10

Dashboard, refer to 

Instrument cluster

12

Dashboard lighting, refer to 

Instrument lighting

96

Data

218

– capacities

221

– dimensions

219

– engine

218

– weights

220

"Date"

79

Date
– setting

78

– setting format

79

"Date format"

79

Daytime driving lamps

94

"Daytime running light"

95

DBC Dynamic Brake 

Control

84

DCC, refer to Cruise 

control

60

"Deactivated"

44

Deactivating front passenger 

airbags

91

Deadlocking, refer to 

Locking

30

Decommissioning the vehicle
– refer to Caring for your 

vehicle brochure

Defect
– door lock

32

– fuel filler door

186

– glass sunroof

39

Defogging windows

100

Defrosting windows

100

Everything from A

-Z

230

Defrosting windows and 

removing condensation

– automatic climate 

control

100

Defrosting windshield, refer to 

Defrosting windows

100

Defrost position, refer to 

Defrosting windows

100

"Delete address book" in 

navigation

134

"Delete all numbers" on the 

mobile phone

173

"Delete data" in 

navigation

134

"Delete" for mobile 

phone

173

Destination address
– deleting

133

– entering

125

,

128

Destination for navigation
– entry

125

– navigation list

131

– selecting from address 

book

133

– selecting using 

information

130

– storing

132

Destination guidance

136

– bypassing route 

sections

140

– canceling voice 

instructions

48

– changing specified 

route

134

– displaying route

137

– displaying routes

137

– distance and arrival

136

– interrupting

136

– starting

136

– terminating/continuing

136

– voice instructions

139

– volume of voice 

instructions

139

Destination list for navigation 

system

131

Destinations recently driven 

to

131

"Dial" for mobile phone

171

"Dial number"

171

Digital clock

69

Digital compass

104

Digital radio

151

Dimensions

219

Directional indicators, refer to 

Turn signals

58

Direction instructions, refer to 

Voice instructions

139

Directory for navigation, refer 

to Address book

132

Displacement, refer to Engine 

data

218

Display, refer to iDrive 

controls

16

Display lighting, refer to 

Instrument lighting

96

"Display off"

21

Displays
– instrument cluster

12

– on the Control Display

16

Displays and controls

10

"Display settings"

77

Disposal
– coolant

201

– remote control battery

37

– vehicle battery

209

Distance control, refer to 

Active cruise control

62

Distance remaining to service, 

refer to Service 
requirements

74

"Distance to dest."

71

Distance warning, refer to 

PDC Park Distance 
Control

83

Door key, refer to Integrated 

key/remote control

28

Door lock

32

Door locking, confirmation 

signals

31

"Door locks"

30

Doors, emergency 

operation

32

DOT Quality Grades

194

Draft-free ventilation

100

Drinks holders, refer to Cup 

holders

107

Drive mode

56

Drive-off assistant

87

Driving lamps, refer to Parking 

lamps/low beams

93

Driving notes

116

Driving route, refer to 

Displaying route

137

Driving stability control

systems

84

Driving through water

117

Driving tips, refer to Driving 

notes

116

Dry air, refer to Cooling 

function

100

DSC Dynamic Stability 

Control

84

DTC Dynamic Traction 

Control

85

– indicator lamps

85

DVD for navigation

124

Dynamic Driving Control

56

Dynamic Traction Control 

DTC

– indicator lamps

85

E

EBV Electronic brake-force 

distribution

84

Eject button, refer to Buttons 

on the CD player

144

Electrical malfunction
– door lock

32

– fuel filler door

186

– glass sunroof

39

– panorama glass roof

39

Electric seat adjustment

41

Electronic brake-force 

distribution

84

Electronic oil level check

199

Emergency call

211

Emergency operation, refer to 

Closing manually

– glass sunroof

39

– panorama glass roof

39

Emergency operation, refer to 

Manual operation

– door lock

32

– fuel filler door

186

– transmission lock, automatic 

transmission

58

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Emergency release
– luggage compartment lid 

from inside

34

Emergency services, refer to 

Roadside Assistance

211

Emissions test, refer to 

Service requirements

74

"Enable services"

179

"End call"

171

Energy-conscious driving, 

refer to Energy Control

70

Energy Control

70

Engine
– breaking in

116

– data

218

– overheated, refer to Coolant 

temperature

69

– speed

218

– starting

53

– starting, convenient 

access

35

– switching off

53

Engine compartment

199

Engine coolant, refer to 

Coolant

201

Engine oil
– adding

201

– BMW Maintenance 

System

203

– checking level

199

– intervals between changes, 

refer to Service 
requirements

74

"Engine oil level"

200

Engine output, refer to Engine 

data

218

Engine speed

218

Engine starting, refer to 

Starting the engine

53

"Enter address"

126

Entering destination

126

Entering the address

128

Entering the intersection

127

"Entertainment"

144

"Entertainment 

settings"

145

,

152

Environmentally friendly 

driving, refer to Energy 
Control

70

"Equalizer", refer to Tone 

control

146

Equalizer, refer to Tone 

control

146

Error messages, refer to 

Check Control

79

"ESN"

154

ESP Electronic Stability 

Program, refer to DSC 
Dynamic Stability 
Control

84

Event data recorders

204

Exhaust system, refer to Hot 

exhaust system

116

Exterior mirrors

45

– adjusting

45

– automatic dimming 

feature

117

– automatic heating

46

External audio 

device

107

,

162

Eyes
– for tow-starting and towing 

away

213

– for tying down loads

119

F

Fader, tone control

145

Failure messages, refer to 

Check Control

79

Failure of an electrical 

consumer

209

False alarm, refer to Avoiding 

unintentional alarms

35

Fastening safety belts, refer to 

Safety belts

45

Fastest route for 

navigation

134

Fast forward
– CD changer

160

– CD player

160

"Fast route" in navigation

135

Filter
– refer to Microfilter/activated-

charcoal filter for automatic 
climate control

101

First aid pouch

212

Fixture for remote control, 

refer to Ignition lock

52

Flashlight, refer to 

Rechargeable flashlight

106

Flash when locking/

unlocking

31

Flat
– Run-Flat Tires

196

Flat Tire Monitor FTM

88

– indicating a flat tire

89

– initializing the system

88

– malfunction

89

– snow chains

88

,

197

– system limits

88

Flat tires, refer to Tire 

condition

195

"FM", waveband

144

,

148

FM, waveband

148

Fog lamps

95

– indicator lamp

13

,

95

Footbrake, refer to Braking 

safely

117

Footwell lamps

96

For your own safety

5

Front airbags

90

Front seat adjustment

40

"FTM"

88

FTM, refer to Flat Tire 

Monitor

88

Fuel

186

– display

70

– high-quality brands

186

– quality

186

– specifications

186

– tank capacity

221

Fuel clock, refer to Fuel 

gauge

70

Fuel consumption, refer to 

Average fuel 
consumption

71

Fuel display, refer to Fuel 

gauge

70

Fuel filler door

186

– releasing in the event of 

electrical malfunction

186

Fuses

209

Everything from A

-Z

232

G

Garage door opener, refer to 

Integrated universal remote 
control

103

Gasoline, refer to Required 

fuel

186

Gasoline display, refer to Fuel 

gauge

70

Gasoline engine, checking oil 

level

199

Gear indicator
– automatic transmission with 

Steptronic

57

– sequential manual gearbox 

SMG

55

Gearshift lever
– automatic transmission with 

Steptronic

57

– manual transmission

54

– sequential manual gearbox 

SMG

55

Gearshifts
– with automatic 

transmission

57

– with manual transmission

54

– with the sequential manual 

gearbox SMG

55

General driving notes

116

Glass sunroof, electric

38

– anti-trapping mechanism

39

– closing after electrical 

malfunction

39

– convenient operation

30

,

32

– opening, closing

38

– operation with convenient 

access

36

– raising

38

– remote control

30

Glove compartment

106

– rechargeable flashlight

106

GPS navigation, refer to 

Navigation system

124

Grills

97

Gross vehicle weight, refer to 

Weights

220

H

Halogen lamps
– replacing bulbs

206

Handbrake

54

– indicator lamp

54

Hand lamp, refer to 

Rechargeable flashlight

106

Hands-free system

14

Hazard warning flashers

14

HD, refer to High Definition 

Radio

151

Head airbags

90

Headlamp control, 

automatic

93

Headlamp cover

206

Headlamp flasher

58

– indicator lamp

11

,

13

Headlamps
– care, refer to Caring for your 

vehicle brochure

– replacing bulbs

206

Head restraints

42

– sitting safely

40

Heated
– mirrors

46

– rear window

100

– seats

43

Heating
– mirrors

46

– rear window

100

– seats

43

Heating while at a standstill, 

refer to Using residual 
heat

99

Heavy loads, refer to Stowing 

cargo

119

Height, refer to 

Dimensions

219

Height adjustment
– seats

41

– steering wheel

47

High beams

95

– headlamp flasher

95

– indicator lamp

13

– replacing bulbs

206

High Definition Radio

151

High water, refer to Driving 

through water

117

Highways, refer to Route 

criteria

135

Hills

117

Holders for cups

107

"Home address" in 

navigation

134

Homepage

4

Hood

198

Horn

10

Hot exhaust system

116

"Hour memo"

78

"House number" in 

destination entry

128

Hydraulic brake assist, refer to 

Dynamic Brake Control

84

Hydroplaning

117

I

IBOC, refer to High Definition 

Radio

151

Ice warning

69

ID3 tag, refer to Information 

about the track

158

iDrive

16

– adjusting brightness

82

– assistance window

20

– automatic climate control

98

– changing language

82

– date and time, setting

77

– displays, menus

17

– menu guidance

17

– operating principle

16

– overview

16

– selecting a menu item

19

– status information

20

– switching menu pages

19

– symbols

18

Ignition

52

– switched off

52

– switched on

52

Ignition key, refer to 

Integrated key/remote 
control

28

Ignition key position 1, refer to 

Radio readiness

52

Ignition key position 2, refer to 

Ignition on

52

Ignition lock

52

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Indicator and warning 

lamps

13

Individual air distribution

98

Individually programmable 

buttons on steering 
wheel

47

Individual settings, refer to 

Personal Profile

29

Information
– on another location

130

– on country

130

– on current position

130

– on destination location

130

"Information" in 

navigation

131

"Information on 

destination"

132

Initializing
– compass, refer to 

Calibrating

105

– Flat Tire Monitor FTM

88

– glass sunroof

39

"Input map"

130

Installation location
– CD changer

160

Instructions for navigation 

system, refer to Voice 
instructions

139

Instrument cluster

12

Instrument lighting

96

Instrument panel, refer to 

Cockpit

10

Integrated key

28

Integrated universal remote 

control

103

Interesting destination for 

navigation

130

"Interim time"

82

Interior lamps

96

– remote control

30

Interior motion sensor

35

Interior rearview mirror

46

– automatic dimming 

feature

117

Interior rearview mirror with 

digital compass

104

Interlock

57

Intermittent mode of the 

wipers

59

J

Jacking points

209

Joystick, refer to iDrive

16

Jumpering, refer to Jump 

starting

212

Jump starting

212

K

Key, refer to Integrated key/

remote control

28

Keyless Go, refer to

Convenient access

35

Keyless opening and closing, 

refer to Convenient 
access

35

Key Memory, refer to Personal 

Profile

29

"Keypad"

173

Kick-down

58

– automatic transmission with 

Steptronic

58

– sequential manual gearbox 

SMG

56

Knock control

186

L

Lamps, refer to Parking lamps/

low beams

93

Lamps and bulbs, replacing 

bulbs

205

"Languages" in 

navigation

139

"Languages"on the control 

display

82

Lap-and-shoulder safety 

belt

45

Lashing eyes, refer to 

Securing cargo

119

Last destinations, refer to 

Destination list

131

"Last seat pos."

44

LATCH child-restraint fixing 

system

50

LEDs light-emitting 

diodes

205

Length, refer to 

Dimensions

219

License plate lamp, replacing 

bulbs

208

Light-emitting diodes 

LEDs

205

Lighter

108

"Lighting"

94

Lighting
– instruments

96

– lamps and bulbs

205

– of the vehicle, refer to 

Lamps

93

Light switch

93

"Limit"

81

Limit, refer to Speed limit

81

Loading
– securing cargo

119

Load securing equipment, 

refer to Securing cargo

119

Location
– drive for navigation DVD and 

audio CD

124

Lock buttons in the doors, 

refer to Locking

33

Locking
– adjusting confirmation 

signal

31

– from inside

33

– from outside

30

– without remote control, refer 

to Convenient access

35

Locking and unlocking doors
– from inside

32

– from outside

30

"LOGIC7", refer to Tone 

control

146

Low beams

93

– automatic

93

– replacing bulbs

206

Lower back support, refer to 

Lumbar support

41

Everything from A

-Z

234

Luggage compartment
– capacity

220

– convenient access

36

– folding up the floor 

panel

110

– lamp

96

– opening from inside

33

– opening from outside

33

Luggage compartment lid

33

– convenient access

36

– unlocking with remote 

control

31

Luggage compartment lid, 

refer to Tailgate

33

Luggage compartment net, 

refer to Securing cargo

119

Luggage rack, refer to Roof-

mounted luggage rack

119

Lumbar support

41

M

M+S tires, refer to Winter 

tires

197

Maintenance, refer to Service 

Booklet

Maintenance system

203

Malfunction warnings, refer to 

Check Control

79

Manual mode
– automatic transmission with 

Steptronic

58

– sequential manual gearbox 

SMG

55

"Manual" on the radio

149

Manual operation
– door lock

32

– glass sunroof

39

– panorama glass roof

39

– transmission lock, automatic 

transmission

58

Manual release
– fuel filler door

186

Manual transmission

54

Map
– changing scale

138

– destination entry

129

"Map direction of travel"

138

"Map facing north"

138

Master key, refer to Integrated 

key/remote control

28

Maximum cooling

98

Maximum speed
– with winter tires

197

Memory, refer to Seat and 

mirror memory

44

MENU button

16

Menus, refer to iDrive

16

Microfilter
– BMW Maintenance 

System

203

– for automatic climate 

control

101

Microfilter/activated-charcoal 

filter

– BMW Maintenance 

System

203

Microphone for telephone

14

Mirror dimming feature

117

Mirrors

45

– automatic curb monitor

46

– exterior mirrors

45

– heating

46

– interior rearview mirror

46

"Missed calls"

172

Missed calls

172

Mobile phone
– accepted calls

172

– adjusting volume

170

– calling

171

– ending call

171

– installation location, refer to 

Center armrest

106

– missed calls

172

– operation via iDrive

170

– redialing

172

– refer to separate Owner's 

Manual

– Top 8

172

– touch tone dialing

173

Mobile phone, installation 

location, refer to Center 
armrest

106

Mobile phone, refer to the 

separate Owner's Manual

Mobile phone in the 

vehicle

116

Mobile phones, use inside the 

car, refer to Mobile phone in 
the vehicle

116

Modifications, technical, refer 

to For your own safety

5

Monitor, refer to iDrive 

controls

16

Monitoring system for tire 

pressures, refer to Flat Tire 
Monitor

88

"Monitor on / off"

47

Most recent mobile phone 

numbers

172

MP3, refer to Compressed 

audio files

156

Multifunctional steering 

wheel, refer to Buttons on 
the steering wheel

11

Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/

headlamp flasher

58

– refer to Wiper system

59

Music track
– finding

158

"Mute on / off"

47

Muting the TV

144

N

"Navigation"

125

Navigation address
– home address

134

Navigation announcements, 

refer to Switching voice 
instructions on/off

139

Navigation destination
– manual entry

125

,

128

– selecting via map

129

Navigation drive, location

124

Navigation DVD

124

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Navigation system

124

– address book

132

– destination entry

125

– destination guidance in 

assistance window

124

– destination list

131

– displaying current 

position

140

– entering a destination 

manually

125

,

128

– last destinations

131

– opening

125

– route display

137

– route list

139

– searching for a special 

destination

130

– selecting destination using 

information

130

– selecting destination via 

map

129

– selecting route criteria

134

– starting destination 

guidance

136

– switching off, refer to 

Terminating/continuing 
destination guidance

136

– terminating/continuing 

destination guidance

136

– voice instructions

139

– volume adjustment

139

"Navigation voice 

instructions" via buttons on 
the steering wheel

47

Neck support, refer to Head 

restraints

42

Nets, refer to Storage 

compartments

107

"New address" in 

navigation

132

"New destination"

125

,

129

"New route"

140

New tires

196

"Next entertainment 

source"

47

North-facing map

138

Nose weight

220

Nozzles

97

Nozzles, refer to Windshield 

washer nozzles

60

Number of cylinders, refer to 

Engine data

218

O

OBD socket

204

OBD socket, refer to Socket 

for On-Board Diagnosis

204

Octane ratings, refer to Fuel 

specifications

186

Odometer

69

Oil
– capacity

221

Oil, refer to Engine oil

199

Oil consumption

199

Oil level

199

Old batteries, refer to 

Disposal

209

"On a new destination" in 

navigation

131

"Onboard info"

71

Onboard tool kit

205

"On destination"

131

"On location"

131

Opening and closing
– convenient access

35

– from inside

32

– from outside

30

– using the door lock

32

– via the remote control

30

Opening and unlocking
– from the inside

32

Operation by voice for mobile 

phone

174

– adjusting volume

175

– canceling

174

– correcting phone 

number

175

– dialing phone number

175

– placing a call

175

– redialing

176

– voice commands

174

– voice phone book

175

Orientation menu, refer to 

Start menu

17

Outlets
– refer to Ventilation

100

Output, refer to Engine 

data

218

Outside-air mode
– automatic climate control

99

Outside-temperature 

display

69

– changing units of 

measure

73

– in computer

73

Overheated engine, refer to 

Coolant temperature

69

Overriding selector lever 

lock

58

P

Panorama glass roof
– closing after electrical 

malfunction

39

– convenient operation

30

– remote control

30

"Parked car operation"

101

"Parked car ventilation"

101

Parked car ventilation

101

Parked car ventilation/heating
– activating switch-on 

times

102

– preselecting switch-on 

times

101

– switching on and off 

directly

101

Parking
– vehicle

53

Parking aid, refer to PDC Park 

Distance Control

83

Parking brake, refer to 

Handbrake

54

Parking lamps/low beams

93

– replacing bulbs

207

Parts and accessories, refer to 

The individual vehicle

5

Passenger-side mirror tilt 

function

46

"Pathway lighting"

94

Pathway lighting

94

"PDC"

84

PDC Park Distance Control

83

Personal Profile

29

"Perspective"

138

Phone book

170

Everything from A

-Z

236

Phone numbers
– deleting from phone 

book

173

– dialing

171

– most recent numbers

172

– selecting in phone book

172

– Top 8

172

Placing a call, refer to 

telephone owner's manual

"Play" for audio mode

157

"Play" 

on the radio

155

Pollen
– refer to Microfilter/activated-

charcoal filter for automatic 
climate control

101

Position
– displaying

140

– storing

132

Power failure

209

Power windows

37

– safety switch

38

Power windows, refer to 

Windows

37

Preselecting the switch-on 

times for parked car 
ventilation/heating

101

"Presets", calling up on 

radio

148

"Presets" on the radio

154

Pressure, tires

188

Pressure monitoring, tires

88

– Flat Tire Monitor

88

Protection function, refer to 

Anti-trapping mechanism

– glass sunroof, electric

39

– windows

37

Providing medical assistance, 

refer to First add pouch

212

Puncture
– Flat Tire Monitor

88

R

Radio
– autostore

149

– controls

144

– sampling stations

149

– satellite radio

153

– selecting the frequency 

manually

149

– selecting the 

waveband

144

,

148

– station search

149

– station selection

148

– stations with the best 

reception

149

– storing stations

150

– switching on/off

144

– tone control

145

– volume

145

– Weather Band

151

Radio key, refer to Integrated 

key/Remote control

28

Radio position, refer to Radio 

readiness

52

Radio readiness

52

– switched off

52

– switched on

52

Rain sensor

59

"Random", random play

160

"Random all" for audio 

mode

160

"Random directory" for audio 

mode

160

Reading lamps

96

Rear lamps, refer to Tail 

lamps

207

– replacing bulbs

208

Rear seats
– adjusting head restraints

43

– folding head restraint down 

and up

43

Rear turn signals
– replacing bulbs

208

Rear ventilation

100

Rearview mirror, refer to 

Mirrors

45

Rear window defroster

100

Rear window roller blind, refer 

to Roller sun blinds

106

Rear window safety switch

38

"Received calls"

172

Receiving level of mobile 

phone, refer to Status 
information

20

Reception
– radio stations

151

Rechargeable flashlight

106

Recirculated-air mode

99

Recirculation of air, refer to 

Recirculated-air mode

99

Reclining seat, refer to 

Backrest

41

Recording times, refer to 

Stopwatch

81

"Redial" for mobile phone

172

Refueling

186

Releasing
– hood

198

Remaining distance, refer to 

Cruising range

70

Remote control

28

– battery renewal

37

– convenient access

35

– garage door opener

103

– luggage compartment lid

31

– malfunctions

31

,

36

– service data

203

"Repeat directory" for audio 

mode

159

"Repeat" for audio mode

159

"Repeat track" for audio 

mode

159

Replacement remote 

control

28

Replacing bulbs, refer to 

Lamps and bulbs

205

Replacing tires, refer to New 

wheels and tires

196

Reporting an accident, refer to 

Initiating an emergency 
call

211

Reporting safety defects

6

Reserve warning, refer to Fuel 

gauge

70

Reservoir for washer 

systems

60

Reset, refer to Resetting tone 

settings

147

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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