BMW 535I XDRIVE manual

The Ultimate Driving Mac hine Owner 's Manua l for Vehicle Contents A - Z Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 602 678 - © 08/09 BMW AG[...]

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528i 535i 550i 528i xDriv e 535i xDriv e Owner's M anual for Vehicle Congratulations, and thank you for choosing a BMW. Thorough familiarity with your vehicle will provide you with enhanced cont rol and s ecurity when yo u drive it . We ther efore have this request: Please take the time to read this Owne r's Manual and familiarize yoursel[...]

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Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity Contents The fastest way to find specific topics is to use the index, refer to pa ge 250 . Using this Owner 's Man ual 4 Notes 7 Reporting safety d efects At a glance 10 Cockpit 16 iDrive 21 Letters and numbers 22 Voice activation system Cont[...]

Notes 4 Notes Using this Owner's Manual We have made every e ffort to ens ure that you are able to find what yo u need in t his Owner's Manual as quickly as possi ble. The fastest way to find specific topics is to refer to the detailed index at the back of the manual. If you wish to ga in an in itia l ove rvie w of yo ur ve hicle , yo u w[...]

5 Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity The individual vehicle When purchasing your BMW, you have decid ed in favor of a model with indivi dualized equip- ment and features. This Owner's Manual describes the entire array of options and equip- ment available with a specific BMW m [...]

Notes 6 Parts and accessories For your own safety, use genuine parts and accessories approved by BMW. When you purc hase acce ssories te sted and approved by BMW and Genuine BMW Parts, you simu ltan eously acq uire the as suran ce tha t they have been thoroughly tested by BMW to ensure opti mum performance when installe d on your vehicle. BMW warra[...]

7 Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity Serv ic e an d wa rrant y We r ecom men d tha t you read this publ icat ion thoroughly. Your BMW is co vered by th e following wa rran- ties: > New Vehicle Limited Warranty > Rust Pe rforat ion Li mited Warr anty > Federal Emissions Sys[...]

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At a glance This overvi ew of buttons, switches and displays is intended to familiarize you wi th your vehicle's operati ng environment. The section w ill al so assist y ou in beco ming acquai nted with the control concepts and opt ions available for operating the various sys tems. At a glance Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 602 678 - © 0[...]

Cockpit 10 Cockpit Around the steering wheel: controls and displays 1 Rear wind ow safet y switc h 39 2 Sedan: sun blind * for re ar w indow 111 3 Op enin g and clos ing w indo ws 38 4 Adjusting exterior mirrors 50 Automatic curb monitor * 51 5 Fol ding exter ior m irro rs in a nd ou t * 51 6 Turn signals 63 High beams, headlam p flasher 10 2 High-[...]

At a gla nce 11 Refere nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Ent ert ai nmen t Mobi lity 7 Buttons on steering wheel 8 Instrument cl uster 12 11 Ignition lock 57 12 Horn, ent ire surfa ce 15 Releasing h ood 21 1 Mobile phone * 178 : > Press: accepting and ending a call , st artin g d iali ng * of selected ph one number and redia[...]

Cockpit 12 Instrument cluster 1 Indicator lamps for turn signals 2 Speedometer 3 Indicator and wa rning la mps 13 4 Display s for > Active cruise contr ol * 70 > Lane Departu re Warning * 99 5 Tachometer 74 6 Energy Control 75 7 Display for > Clock/date 74 > Outside temperature 74 > Indicator and warnin g lamps 80 > Speed of cruis[...]

At a gla nce 13 Refere nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Ent ert ai nmen t Mobi lity Indicator and warning lamps The concept The indi cator and warn ing l amps c an li ght up in different combinations and col ors. Some lamps are te sted f or proper f unction by briefly li ghting up during starting of the engine or when the igni[...]

Cockpit 14 Around the center conso le: controls and di splays Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 602 678 - © 08/09 BMW AG Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 602 678 - © 08/09 BMW AG[...]

At a gla nce 15 Refere nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Ent ert ai nmen t Mobi lity 1 Microphone for hands-free mode for tele- phone * and for voice activation sys tem * 22 2 Rea ding lam ps 10 4 3 Initiating an Emergency Requ est call * 231 4 Interior l amps 104 5 Glass s unroof * , electr ic 39 Panorama glass roof * 40 6 Pas[...]

iDrive 16 iDrive iDrive co mbines the fu nctions of a large number of swit ches. This a llows t hese func tions t o be operated from a ce ntral position. The following section provides an introduction to basi c menu navigation. The control of the individual func- tions is des cribed in co nnection wi th the rel e- vant equipment. Controls 1 Control[...]

At a gla nce 17 Refere nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Ent ert ai nmen t Mobi lity Operating principle Fro m rad io re adine ss, refer t o pag e 57 , the fol- lowing message is shown on the Control Di s- play: To hide the message: Press the c ontroll er. This displays the start menu. The message is hi dden after approx. 10 se[...]

iDrive 18 Move the controller to the left or right to change between the panels. White arrows pointing to the left or right indi- cate that additional panels can be opened. Open s th e Op tion s me nu Press th e OPTION button. The "Optio ns" men u is disp laye d. Additional option: move the controller to the right repeatedly until the &qu[...]

At a gla nce 19 Refere nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Ent ert ai nmen t Mobi lity 4. Turn the c ontroller un til "Time: " is hi gh- lighted, and then press the control ler. 5. Turn the controller to set the hours and press the controll er. 6. Turn the controller to set the minutes and press the controll er. Status [...]

iDrive 20 Selecting the disp lay for the split screen content When the split s creen is s witched on, y ou can select the content dis played on the screen. 1. Move the controller to the right r epeatedly until the split screen content is selected. 2. Select the display. Programmable m emory buttons Certain iDrive functions can be stored on the prog[...]

At a gla nce 21 Refere nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Ent ert ai nmen t Mobi lity Letters an d numbers Entering letters and numbers 1. Turn the controller: select the letters or numbers. 2. Sele ct ad diti onal lette rs or n umb ers if needed. 3. "OK": conf irm the entry . Switching between letters an d numbers Dep[...]

Voice ac tivation sy stem 22 Voice ac tivation sy stem The concept The voice activation system allows you to con- trol operation of various vehicle systems with- out removin g your hands f rom the s teering wheel. Ind ivid ual m enu item s on the Co ntr ol Dis pla y can be spoken as commands. This frees you of having to use the control ler. The voi[...]

At a gla nce 23 Refere nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Ent ert ai nmen t Mobi lity Calling u p function s immediat ely via short commands Short commands ena ble you to perform certain functi ons i mmedia tely, irr espec tive of whic h men u item is se lecte d, re fer to p age 24 3 . Example: selecting the track of a CD 1. Swi[...]

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Controls This chapter is intended to provide you wi th inf orm atio n for c omple te c ontro l of yo ur v ehic le. Its extens ive array o f featur es and acces sories, both for driving and for your own sa fety, comfort and convenienc e, are describe d here. Controls Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 602 678 - © 08/09 BMW AG[...]

Opening and closing 26 Opening and closing Keys/remote control 1 Remote control with integrated key 2 Spare key 3 Adapter for s pare key, i n glove co mpart- ment Remote control w ith integrated key Each remote control contains a battery which is charged in the ignition l ock while driving. D rive a longer distance wi th each remote contro l at lea[...]

Contr ols 27 Refere nce At a gla nce Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity sonal Prof ile e nsures tha t most o f the se set- tings are stored fo r the remote control currently in use without you having to do anything. When the vehicl e is unlocked, the cor responding remote control is detected and the settings stored[...]

Opening and closing 28 In addition, it the remote control i s used, the welcome lamps , the i nterior lamps and the courtesy lamps * are switched on or off. The alarm sy stem is armed/di sarmed at the s ame time. You can find more detail ed information on the alarm sy stem on page 35 . Operating from in side Via the button for central locking, refe[...]

Contr ols 29 Refere nce At a gla nce Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity Sedan: openin g luggage compartment lid Press the button for approx. 1 second. The luggage compartment lid opens, regard- les s of w hethe r it w as pr evio usly lock ed or unlocked. During opening, the luggage compart- ment lid pivots back and[...]

Opening and closing 30 Any unauthorized modifications or changes to these devi ces could void the user's a uthority to operate th is equipment . < Opening and closing: Using door lock Do not lock the vehicle from the outside if persons are inside, as unlocking from the inside is no t possi ble without s pecial knowl - edge. < When unlock[...]

Contr ols 31 Refere nce At a gla nce Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity then pul l the d oor handle a bove th e armrest or > pull on the door handle of each door twice: the first time unlocks the door, the second time opens it. Locking > Use the ce ntral lockin g button to lock all of the door s simult aneous[...]

Opening and closing 32 This locks the luggage compar tment lid and disconnects it f rom the central locking syste m. If you then hand over the remote control without the integrated ke y, refer to pa ge 26 , no access is possible via the l uggage compartment lid. This is an adva ntage when usi ng valet pa rking, for example. Unlocking agai n and ope[...]

Contr ols 33 Refere nce At a gla nce Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity Make sure that the closing area of the lug- gage compartment roller cover i s clear of obstructions, otherwise the payload or the lug- gage compartment roller c over may be dam- aged. < Details on the luggage compartme nt roller cover are pr[...]

Opening and closing 34 The handle recesses on the interior trim of the tailgate make it easier to pull down. To close the tailgate, mer ely press it down gen- tly. The clos ing process wi ll th en be carrie d out automatica lly. Sports Wagon: automat ic tailgate operation* Adjusting openin g height You can adjust how far the tailgate is to open. iD[...]

Contr ols 35 Refere nce At a gla nce Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity Closing tailgate Make sure that the closing path o f the tail- gate is c lear, oth erwise injur ies may resul t. < The tailgate closes automatically when the but- ton on the inside of the tailgate is pressed. To interrupt the openi ng or clo[...]

Opening and closing 36 Tilt alarm sensor The tilt of the vehicle is monitored. The alarm system reacts , e.g., i n case of an attempted wheel theft or towing. Interior motion sensor In order for the interior motion sensor to func- tion properly, the windows and glass sunroof * must be complete ly closed. Avoiding unin tentional alar ms The tilt ala[...]

Contr ols 37 Refere nce At a gla nce Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity Locking > On the driver's door, touch the highlighted surface, arrow 2 , with a finger for approx. 1 second, but do not grasp the door handl e. > On the remaining doors, tou ch the high- lighted surface, arrow 3 , with the back of yo[...]

Opening and closing 38 Replacing b attery If the battery of the remote control is dead, a mes sag e wil l appe ar in the C ontro l Dis play . 1. Remove integrate d key from remote c on- trol, refer to page 26 . 2. Remove cover. 3. Lay in new battery with positive side facing upward. 4. Press cover closed. Return used battery to a recycling collec- [...]

Contr ols 39 Refere nce At a gla nce Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity The window closes without the pinch pro- tection system. Safety switch With the safety switch, you can prevent the re ar win dow s fr om b eing ope ne d or c lo sed via th e switche s in the rea r passenger area, by c hil- dren, fo r example. T[...]

Opening and closing 40 tion, the closing action is interrupted and the glass su nroof reop ens a short w ay. Despite th e pinch protec tion sys tem, inspect the sunroof's travel path prior to closing it, as the safety syste m might fail to detec t certain ki nds of obst ructio ns, such as very thin objects, a nd the sunroof would con- tinue cl[...]

Contr ols 41 Refere nce At a gla nce Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity Opening, closing Sliding v isor You can move the sliding vi sor independently with the sunroof closed or raised. > Slide the switch back to the resistance point. The sliding vis or opens as long as you keep the switch in th is posi tion. >[...]

Opening and closing 42 1. Fol d bac k the cove r, us ing t he sc rew drive r from the toolkit at the points indicated if nec essary , re fer t o pa ge 221 . 2. Insert t he Allen wr ench * into the opening provided. Mo ve the sunroof i n the des ired dire ctio n. Th e ar row b elo w ind icate s the rotation di rectio n for clos ing. Online Edition f[...]

Contr ols 43 Refere nce At a gla nce Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity Adjusting Sitting safely The ideal sitting position can make a vital con- tribution to relaxed, fatigue-free driving. In the interaction with the safety belts, the head restraints and the airbags, the sitting position plays an important role in[...]

Adjusting 44 Seats Note before adjusting Never attempt to adjust y our seat while the vehicl e is moving. The s eat could respond wit h unexpected movement, and the ensuing loss of vehi cle control coul d lead to an acc ide nt. Also on the passenger side, do not incline the backrest too far to the rear while the vehicle is being driven, othe rwise [...]

Contr ols 45 Refere nce At a gla nce Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity Lumbar support* You can also adjust the contour of the backrest to obtain additional support in the lumbar region. The upper hips and spinal column r eceive sup- plementary support to help you maintain a relaxed, upright sitting position. > [...]

Adjusting 46 The adjustment of the lumbar support is not stored in the memory. Sto ring 1. Switch on radio readiness or ignition, refer to page 57 . 2. Set the desired seat, exterior mirror and steeri ng whee l pos ition s. 3. Press the button: The LED in the button lights up. 4. Press the desired memory button 1 or 2 : The LED goes out. Requesting[...]

Contr ols 47 Refere nce At a gla nce Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity Active front head restraints In the event of a rear-end collision of sufficie nt severity, the active head restraint reduces the distance to the head. Do not use seat covers or head restrai nt covers that could i mpede the proper functioning of[...]

Adjusting 48 Safety belts To ensure that the sa fety systems con- tinue to provide optimized protection, please obse rve the adj ustment inst ructions on page 43 . < Before every drive, make sure t hat safety belts are being worn at al l of the occupi ed seats. Air- bags complement the safety belt as an addi- tional safety device, but they do no[...]

Contr ols 49 Refere nce At a gla nce Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity Heated seats* Front The appearance and arrangem ent of the but- tons may vary depending on the equipment. 1 Seat heating, three LE Ds 2 Seat heating, one LED 3 Seat heating with active seat ventilation * Press the respective button once per tem[...]

Adjusting 50 Rear Operation similar to front se at heating; two tem- perature levels, without temperature distribu - tion. Active seat ventila tion* The appearance and arrangement of the but- tons may vary depending on the equipment. 1 Active seat ventilation 2 Active seat ventilation with seat h eating Press the respective button once per ventila-[...]

Contr ols 51 Refere nce At a gla nce Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity 1 Adjusting 2 Switching to the other mirror or to the auto- matic curb monitor 3 Fol ding mirr ors in and o ut * Storing th e mirror po sitions , refer to Seat, mi r- ror and st eering whee l memory on page 45 . Adjusting manually You can also [...]

Adjusting 52 Interior and exterior mirrors , automatic dim ming featu re* This feature is contr olled by two ph otocells i n the insi de rearvi ew mirror, one on th e front and one on t he b ack . For trouble-free o peration, keep the photoce lls clean and do not cover the area between the interior rearview mi rror an d the windshi eld. Do not atta[...]

Contr ols 53 Refere nce At a gla nce Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity Transporting children safely The right pl ace for children Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, otherwise they could endanger themselves and other persons, e.g., by opening the doors. < Children always in the rear Accide nt re se[...]

Transporting children safely 54 Child seat security All rear safety belts and the safety belt for the front passenger can be locked against pulling out to secure child restraint systems. Locking saf ety belt 1. Secure the child restra int system with the belt. 2. Pull out the belt webbi ng completely. 3. Allow the belt webbing to retract and pul l [...]

Contr ols 55 Refere nce At a gla nce Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity Child restraint system with tether strap Only use the tether-strap mounting points to secure child restraint systems, otherwise the mounting points could be dam- aged. < Sedan There are three additi onal mounting poi nts for child restraint [...]

Transporting children safely 56 3. Sports Wagon: thread the retaining strap between the backrest and the luggage compartment roller cover. Make sure that the rear backr est is locked in position. 4. Attach the retaining strap hook to the mounting point. 5. Slide the head restraint into the bottom position. 6. Pull the retaining strap taut. Center r[...]

Contr ols 57 Refere nce At a gla nce Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity Driving Ignition lock Inserting r emote con trol into ignition lock Inse rt th e rem ote c ont rol as f ar as p oss ible into the ignition lock. Radio readin ess switche s on. Some electro nic sys tems/consumer s are r eady for operation. Comfo[...]

Driving 58 Radio readiness and ign ition switched off All indica tor an d wa rning lam ps in th e inst ru- ment cluster go out. Starting eng ine Do not run t he engine in enc losed areas , otherwise the inhalation of toxic exhaust gases can cause l oss of consciousness and death. The exhaus t gases contain carbon mon- oxide, an odorless and colorle[...]

Contr ols 59 Refere nce At a gla nce Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity 4. Switch off the engine . Transmission position P w ill be engaged: > after approx. 30 s econds > if you remove the remote control from the igni tio n lo ck Parking brake The parking brake is primarily i ntended to pre- ven t the v ehic [...]

Driving 60 Displays in instru ment cluster P R N D DS S1 * to S6 * M1 to M6 The transmission position is indicated, and in the manual mode, the gear currently enga ged. Engaging transmission position > Do not leave the transmission positio n P until the engine is r unning: interlock. > With the vehicle stationary, depress the brake pedal befo[...]

Contr ols 61 Refere nce At a gla nce Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity Sport p rogram and man ual mode M/ S Press selector lever tow ard the left from trans- mission posit ion D: The sport program is activated, and DS is dis- played in the instrument cluster; with the sport automatic transmission * also S1 to S6. [...]

Driving 62 3. Reach into the trim-piece opening, arrow 1 , and firmly pull the t rim piece upward, arrow 2 . 4. Remove cover ov er the openi ng, refer t o 5. 5. Inse rt a sc rewd river fro m th e o nboa rd t ool kit , refe r to pa ge 221 , i nto the opening, arrow 1 . 6. Pull the screwdriver toward the r ear until it is heard to engage, arrow 2 , a[...]

Contr ols 63 Refere nce At a gla nce Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity > In the automatic mode, the 6th gear is not engaged. Activating system Press the SPORT button. The LED in the button lights up and SPORT is disp laye d in th e ins trum ent cl uste r. Deactivating system > Press the SPO RT button again &[...]

Driving 64 4 Cle aning wind shie ld, he adla mps an d BMW Night Vision c amera * 5 Adju stin g rain sens or sensiti vity level Switching on wipers Pull the lever upward, arrow 1 . The lever autom atically returns to its initial posi- tion when released. Normal wiper speed Press o nce. The syste m reverts to operat ion in th e intermi t- tent mode w[...]

Contr ols 65 Refere nce At a gla nce Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity Do not use wa shing mechanis ms when the washer fl uid res ervoir is empty, other- wise you will damage the wash er pump. < Washe r fluid Washer fluid a ntifreez e is fla mmable. For this reason, keep it away from ignition sources and store [...]

Driving 66 the accelerator pedal. The system maintains and stores your curre nt speed as soon as you release the lever. Press th e lever beyond the r esistance point: The speed is increase d to the ne xt fives posi- tion in the mph display or the next tens position in the km/h di splay. Press and ho ld the l ever beyond th e resi stance point: The [...]

Contr ols 67 Refere nce At a gla nce Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity follow this action within the given scope and can also accel erate from a complete stop if the vehicle ahead of you drives off again shortly thereaf ter. Duri ng braking, yo ur vehicl e brake lamps will autom atically illuminate to alert a fol-[...]

Driving 68 One lever for al l functions 1 Storing and increasi ng desired sp eed 2 Storing and reducing desired speed 3 Interrupting, refer to page 69 , or deactivating system, refer to page 69 4 Activating store d desired speed and di s- tance, refer to page 69 , or driving off, refer to While stopped, page 69 5 Selecting distance to vehicle dri v[...]

Contr ols 69 Refere nce At a gla nce Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity Use good judgment to select the appro- priate following di stance, given road con- ditions, traffic, applic able laws and state driving recommendations for safe following distance. Oth erw ise, a vi olat ion of t he law o r r isk o f a n accide[...]

Driving 70 Displays in instru ment cluster 1 Stored desired speed > Green: th e syste m is active . > Orange: the sy stem is inte rrupt ed. 2 Lights up yell ow: vehicle d etected ahead Displa y al so used for warn ings, p lease read all i nform atio n on w arn ings 3 Selected distance to vehicle ahead The indicator lights up as soon as the sy[...]

Contr ols 71 Refere nce At a gla nce Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity Rules. Operat ion is subject to the fol lowing two conditions: > This device must not cause harmful inter- ference, and > this device must accept any i nterference rece ived , inc lud ing int erf eren ce tha t ma y cause undesi red operat[...]

Driving 72 reaction to a vehicle in front of you or may cause the system to react to a vehicle that is actually in the lane nex t to yours. Always be ready to take action or apply the brakes if necessary. In addition, the system is interrupted whenever the driver appl ies the vehic le brakes, shifts the transmissi on from drive/D to neutral/N, or d[...]

Contr ols 73 Refere nce At a gla nce Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity In approaching a curve, it is pos sib le tha t act ive cruise control might react briefly to a vehicl e in the adjacent lane. In addition, the system can sen se if your vehic le is in a cu rve a nd m ay no t accelerate. I f your vehi cle decel [...]

Contr ols Ove rview 74 Controls Over view Odometer, outside temperature display, clock, date 1 Time, outsi de temperatu re and date 2 Odometer and tri p odometer 3 Press bu tton: > with ignition switched on, tri p odometer is r eset > with ignition switched off, time, outside temperature, and odometer are briefly displayed. From radio readine[...]

Contr ols 75 Refere nce At a gla nce Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity Energy Control Display s the current fuel consumption. This allows you to see whether your cur rent driving style is conduciv e to fuel ec onomy with mi ni- mum exhaust emissions. Fuel gauge Fuel tank capacity: approx. 18.5 US gal/ 70 liters, i[...]

Contr ols Ove rview 76 To reset average fuel consumpti on: press BC button on turn signal lever for approx. 2 sec- ond s. For different routes You can displa y the average s peed and average consumption for two different routes on the Control Displa y, refer to the following and to Trip computer * . Displays on the Control Di splay You can also cal[...]

Contr ols 77 Refere nce At a gla nce Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity 1. "Settings" 2. "Language/Units" 3. Select the des ired menu item. 4. Select the desir ed unit. The setti ngs are st ored for the remote key cur- rently in use. Service requirements The remaining dri ving distance and the d[...]

Contr ols Ove rview 78 3. "Service re quired" 4. "§ Vehi cle inspect ion" 5. Open the menu f or enterin g the deadline . 6. "Date: " 7. Turn the controller until th e desired month is displa yed, and then pre ss the controll er. 8. Set the year in the same manner. The date is stored. To exit the me nu: Move the contro[...]

Contr ols 79 Refere nce At a gla nce Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity 2. "Settings" Se ttin g the time iDrive, for oper ating principle refer to page 16 . 1. "Settings" 2. "Time/ Date" 3. "Time :" 4. Turn the controller un til the desired hours are displ ayed, and then pres[...]

Contr ols Ove rview 80 and warnin g lamps in t he instr ument cluste r, and if necessar y an acoustic signal and text messages at the bottom of the Control Display. Indicator and war ning lamps The ind icato r and war ning lamp s c an lig ht u p in dif fere nt c omb ina tions an d co lor s. mean s th at a Che ck Co ntr ol m essa ge h as been genera[...]

Contr ols 81 Refere nce At a gla nce Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity Displaying stored Check Control messages 1. Press the button longer : The first stored me ssage is di splayed. 2. Press the button: When the button is pressed again, a differ- ent mess age is di splayed. Via iDri ve iDrive, for oper ating princ[...]

Contr ols Ove rview 82 3. "Select curr ent speed" 4. Press the c ontroll er. The system adopts your current speed a s the limit. Activating /deactivatin g limit iDrive, for operating pr inciple refer to page 16 . 1. "Settings" 2. "Limit " 3. "Li mit w arnin g" 4. Press the c ontroll er. The limit w arn ing is[...]

Contr ols 83 Refere nce At a gla nce Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity 3. "Volu me se tt ings" > "Spee d volu me": s peed-d epen dent vol - ume cont rol > "PDC": volume of the PDC * sign al to ne relative to the entertainment sound out- put > "Gong": volume of the s[...]

Technology for co mfort, convenienc e and safety 84 Techno logy for co mfort, conve nience and safety PDC Park Distance Control* The concept The PDC assist s you when y ou are parki ng. Acoustic signals and an opti cal display * alert you to t he appr oac h o f an obj ec t f rom b eh ind your vehicl e. To measure the dista nce, there are four ultra[...]

Contr ols 85 Refere nce At a gla nce Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity System limits Even with P DC, final respon sibility for estimating the distance betwe en the vehicle an d any obstruction s always remains with the dr iver. E ven when senso rs ar e pro- vid ed, th ere is a blin d spo t in wh ich o bjec ts can [...]

Technology for co mfort, convenienc e and safety 86 than approx. 10 seconds . DTC Dynamic Trac- tion Control and DSC are deactivated togethe r. Sta biliz ing an d dr ive ou tput promo ting actio ns are no lo nger execu ted. In a ddition, the st ability promoting intervention of the active stee ring * is deactivated, refer to page 92 . A message app[...]

Contr ols 87 Refere nce At a gla nce Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity down steep hi lls with a speed bel ow approx. 22 mph/35 km/h, the vehicle reduces speed automatically down to approximatel y twice nor- mal walking s peed, approx. 7 mph/12 km/h, and then keeps this speed c onstant. You can use the accel erator[...]

Technology for co mfort, convenienc e and safety 88 1. Hold the vehi cle wi th the brake . 2. Release the brake and begin to drive imme- diately. After releasing the brake, begin to drive immediately; othe rwise, the drive-of f assista nt no longer ho lds the vehicle after approx. 2 seconds and your vehicle will start to roll backwa rd. < Dynami[...]

Contr ols 89 Refere nce At a gla nce Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity Init iali zin g syst em The initi alization f inishes during drivi ng, which can be inte rrupted at any time. When driving re sumes, the initia lization is con- tinued aut omaticall y. The syst em is ini tialized after this activation phase. Th[...]

Technology for co mfort, convenienc e and safety 90 tinue driving, but instead contact your BMW center. < Stat us di spla y The current status of the Flat Tir e Monitor can be displayed on the Control Display, e.g., whether or not the FTM is active. 1. "Vehicle Info " 2. "Vehicle stat us" 3. "Flat Tire Monitor" The [...]

Contr ols 91 Refere nce At a gla nce Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity Resetting finishes during drivi ng, which can be interru pted at any time. When driving re sumes, resetting is continued automatically. Do not reset the system when driving with a compact wheel * . iDrive, for oper ating principle refer to page[...]

Technology for co mfort, convenienc e and safety 92 4 persons with out luggage: approx. 95 m iles/150 km > With a full load: 4 or more persons, cargo bay full: approx. 30 miles/50 km Drive r eservedly a nd do not excee d a speed of 5 0 mph/80 km/h. In the event of pressu re loss , veh icl e handli ng ch ange s. Thi s includes reduced tra cking s[...]

Contr ols 93 Refere nce At a gla nce Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity When you are dr iving in the low spe ed range, e. g. in a town or when parking, the steering angle increa ses, i.e. , the steer ing becomes very direct. I n the highe r speed range, on the other hand, the steeri ng angle is red uced more a nd m[...]

Technology for co mfort, convenienc e and safety 94 impacts in which safet y belts a lone canno t pro- vide adequate res traint . When needed, the head and side airbags help pr ovide protection in the event o f side impac t. The rele vant side a ir- bag supports the side u pper body area. The head air bag supports the head. The airbags are delibera[...]

Contr ols 95 Refere nce At a gla nce Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity purpose is properly det ected on the seat. The front and side airbags on the front pas- senger side are not activated. Most chil d seat s are dete cted by t he sys- tem, especial ly the chil d seats requi red by the NHTSA at the time the vehicl[...]

Technology for co mfort, convenienc e and safety 96 Selectin g displays iDrive, for operating pr inciple refer to page 16 . 1. "Settings" 2. "He ad- Up di spl ay" 3. "Displa yed information " 4. Select the desi red displays in the Head-up Display . The information appears in the Head-u p Display. The settings are store[...]

Contr ols 97 Refere nce At a gla nce Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity presence of persons or animals in the road ahead or off to the sides and can be m ore alert, slow down or stop, blow the horn, etc. The driver can decide which actions are appropriate and then react accordingly. A certain a rea in front of the [...]

Technology for co mfort, convenienc e and safety 98 Activating BMW Night Vision 1. Turn the light switch to position 2 or 3 , refer to page 100 . 2. With l ow bea ms swi tched on: > Press the button. Depending on the vehicle's equipment, the location of the button may d iffer somewh at. > Press on e of the programmable butt ons on th e s[...]

Contr ols 99 Refere nce At a gla nce Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity remove any debri s, ice or s now. To avoid dam- age to the lens, do not use sharp or abrasive instrument s to clea n ice, sn ow, or dir t off t he lens. When the windshield is cl eaned with the head- lamps on , the camera lens area is automa ti[...]

Lamp s 100 Lamps Parking lamps/low beams 0 Lights off and daytime running lamps * 1 Parking lamps and daytime running l amps * 2 Low beams a nd welcome l amps 3 Automatic headlamp control * , daytime run- ning lamps * , welcome lam ps, Adaptive Light Contro l * and High-be am As sista nt * If you open the driver's door wi th the ignition switc[...]

Contr ols 101 Refere nce At a gla nce Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity 3. "Wel come light" The w elco me l amps are sw itche d on . The setting is stored for the remote control cur- rently in use. Pathway l ighting If you activate the headl amp flasher after switching off the ignition with the lamps swi[...]

Lamp s 102 lamps are active and illuminate the outer area of curves. High beams/ roadside parking lamps 1 High beams 2 Headlam p flasher 3 Roadside parking lamps * Roa dsi de par kin g lamp s, le ft or r ight* You also enjoy the option of lighting up just one side of your vehi cle when park ing. Switching on After parking the vehicle, pres s the le[...]

Contr ols 103 Refere nce At a gla nce Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity press the turn signal lever in the high-beam direction. > When the low be ams are on , use the h ead- lamp flasher as us ual. System limits The High-beam Assi stant i s designed t o maximize the amount of time that high beams can be safely [...]

Lamp s 104 Fog lam ps * The parking lamps or l ow beams must be switched on for the fog lamps to operat e. The green indica tor lamp in the instru ment clust er lights up whene ver the f og lamps are on . The fog lamps a re switched off whenever the high beams are switche d on. If the automatic headlamp control is acti- vated, the l ow beams will c[...]

Contr ols 105 Refere nce At a gla nce Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity Climate Automatic climate control 1 Air d irec ted towa rd the win dsh ield a nd s ide windows 2 Air for t he upper bo dy region , refer t o Front ventilation on page 108 3 Air to footwell 4 Temperature, l eft side of passenger com- partment 5[...]

Climate 106 16 Air grill for in terior tempera ture sensor – plea se ke ep cl ear an d uno bstru cted The current setting for the air distribution is dis- played on the Control Displ ay. Comfortable interi or cli mate The AUTO program offer s the opt imum air dis- tribution a nd air volu me for virt ually al l condi- tions, refe r to AUTO progr a[...]

Contr ols 107 Refere nce At a gla nce Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity Air v olu me, ma nual You can adjust the air volume by turning. You can reactivate the automatic mode for the air volume with the AUTO button. The air volume is reduced to save battery powe r. The d ispla y stays th e same . Air distributi on,[...]

Climate 108 > at an outside temperatur e below 77 7 / 25 6 From radio readiness the interior temperature, the air volume and the air distribution can be set. Switching automatic climate c ontrol on and off 1. Turn to the l eft to mini mum air volume. 2. After approx. 1 second, turn to the left again. You sw itch on the sys tem ag ain by p ressin[...]

Contr ols 109 Refere nce At a gla nce Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity Parked car ventilation The concept The parked car ventil ation blows air into the passenger compartment to lower interior tem- pera ture s. It is rea dy to use in the parked car mode at any outside temperature. You can s et two different times[...]

Practical interi or acc essories 110 Practical interior accessories Integrated universal remote control* The concept The integrat ed universa l remote c ontrol c an replace as many as three hand-held transm it- ters for vari ous remote-contr olled acces sories, such as garage and gate or lighting sys tems. The integrat ed universa l remote c ontrol[...]

Contr ols 111 Refere nce At a gla nce Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity You can ope rate the device when the engi ne is running or when the ign ition is switche d on. If the device fails to function even after repeated progr amming, check whether the original hand-held transmitte r uses an alter- nating-code syste[...]

Practical interi or acc essories 112 Sun blinds for rear side window s Pull the loop of the r oller sun bl ind and ho ok onto bracket. Do not open the window with the roller sun blind depl oyed. Ot herwise, t here is a risk of damage and injury at high er speeds. < Glove compartment Open in g Pull the handle. The li ght in t he glove compa rt- m[...]

Contr ols 113 Refere nce At a gla nce Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity Opening upper compartment Press button and fold cover upward. Accessing l ower compartment Press the button at the front and fol d the upper compartment or the telephone cradle upward. Ventilating l ower compar tment* Push the slide in t he lo[...]

Practical interi or acc essories 114 Cupholders Use lightweight, unbreakable containers and do not transport hot beverages. Oth- erwise, there is an i ncreased ri sk of inju ry in t he event of an accident. Do not force contai ners that are to o large into the cupholders, otherwise damage could result. < Open in g Briefly pres s the button. Clos[...]

Contr ols 115 Refere nce At a gla nce Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity Ashtray, rear* Emptying Pres s the entire cover do wn. The ashtray rises and can be removed. Cigar ette lighter, rear* Refer to Cigarette lighter, front. Connecting electrical devices Socke ts With the engine running or the ignition switched o[...]

Practical interi or acc essories 116 In rea r center consol e Depending on the equipment, t he sockets in the rear are covered with caps or equipped with a lighter. Refer to Cigarette lighter, front, page 114 . Acce ss t o so cket : Remove respective cap or lighte r. Center armrest, rear Storage tray: Pul l the cover upwa rd, ar row 1 . Acc ess t o[...]

Contr ols 117 Refere nce At a gla nce Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity ing braking or evasive maneuve rs and endanger the vehicle occu pants. < 2. Releas e the latch pl ate from the brac ket on the rear window shelf and insert it into the buckle of the center safety belt. Make sure the latch plate audibl y eng[...]

Practical interi or acc essories 118 Part iti on ne t Do not allow the partition net to snap back, otherwi se there i s a risk of injury and the p art it ion ne t may be damaged. < With normal cargo bay Pull the partition net out of the cas e by the loop. Grip the bar on both ends and insert it into the retaining f ixtur es, arro w 1 . Thi s is [...]

Contr ols 119 Refere nce At a gla nce Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity The partitions in the compartment can be rear- ranged. Folding up spare tir e cover 1. Swing up the cover. 2. Detach the hook from the bracket and hook into the floor panel flap. Before sw inging down, re turn th e hook to its original po siti[...]

Practical interi or acc essories 120 Loading 1. Fold down the cen ter armres t, press the button and open the cover. 2. Press the button again; the cover in the cargo bay opens . If you pr ess the button firmly the first time, this also opens the cover in the ca rgo bay. 3. Extend the ski bag between the front seats and fill it. The zipper facilita[...]

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Driving tips This sect ion prov ides you w ith in for mati on usef ul in d ealin g with spec ific d rivin g and operating c onditions . Driving tips Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 602 678 - © 08/09 BMW AG[...]

Things to rememb er when driving 124 Things to remember when driving Break-in pe riod Moving parts need breaking-in time to adjust to each other. To ensure that your vehicl e contin- ues to provide optimized economy of operation throughout an ext ended service lif e, we request that you devote careful attention to the follow- ing section. En gine a[...]

Driving ti ps 125 Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Communicat ions Navigation Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity Thinking ahead w hen driving Avoid unnecessary acceleration and braking. To do so, m ainta in the appro pria te dist ance from the vehicle in front of you. An anticipatory and smooth driving s tyle reduces fuel con- sump tion . Avoiding high e[...]

Things to rememb er when driving 126 the road surfa ce, ult imat ely un derm inin g you r ability to steer a nd brake the vehi cle. < The risk of hydr oplaning i ncreases as the tread depth of the tires decreases, refer also to Mini- mum tire tread on page 20 8 . Dr ivin g thr ough wat er Do not drive through water on the road if it is deeper th[...]

Driving ti ps 127 Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Communicat ions Navigation Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity heating and increas es the rate at which dam age develops inside the tires. The ultimate result can assume the form of a sudden blow out. < Ma ke s ure t hat no f lui ds le ak in the car go bay; otherwise the vehicle could be dam- aged. <[...]

Things to rememb er when driving 128 > Do not pile objects higher than the top edge of the backrest. > Sports Wagon: Use the partition net to protect the occu- pants, refer to page 118 . Make sure that objects cannot penetrate through the parti- tion net. Wrap sharp-edged or pointed objects which coul d strike the r ear window whi le driving.[...]

Driving ti ps 129 Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Communicat ions Navigation Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity Drive smoothly. Avoid sudden acceleration and braking maneuvers. Take cor ners gently. Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 602 678 - © 08/09 BMW AG Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 602 678 - © 08/09 BMW AG[...]

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Navigation This chapter describes how to enter destinati ons and specify y our route s o that the navig ation system can gu ide you re liably to yo ur destinat ion. Navigation Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 602 678 - © 08/09 BMW AG[...]

Navigation s ystem 132 Naviga tion syst em General infor mation With the help of satellites, the navigation sys- tem is able to ascertain the precise positio n of the vehicl e and guide you reliably to any des ti- nation you enter. Enter data only when the vehicle is sta- tionary, and always give priority to the applicable traffic regulations in th[...]

Navigat ion Driving ti ps 133 Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Communicat ions Ent er tai nme nt Mobility Destination entry In enteri ng your destina tion yo u can select f rom among the following options: > Entering a desti nation manually, s ee below > Sele cting desti nati on from addr ess bo ok, refer to pa ge 135 > Last de stinations[...]

Destination entry 134 To delete letters: > To delete indi vidual letters : Turn the controll er to select , and then press the contr oller. > To delete all letters: Turn the controll er to select , and then press t he c ontro ller f or an exte nded period. To enter spaces : > Select the symbol. The list gr adua lly gro ws sm aller e ach t [...]

Navigat ion Driving ti ps 135 Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Communicat ions Ent er tai nme nt Mobility 4. Select a house numbe r or range of hous e numbers. Starting desti nation gu idance af ter en teri ng th e dest ina tion 1. "Accep t destinatio n" 2. "Start guidance" or "Add as another dest." . > Set your &q[...]

Destination entry 136 3. Highlight the entry. 4. Open "Opt ions". 5. "Edit in Contacts" or "Delete ent ry". Using home address as destinati on The h ome add ress mu st be store d as a des tina- tion. Refer to Specifying a conta ct as the home address, page 190 . 1. "Navigation" 2. "Address book" 3. [...]

Navigat ion Driving ti ps 137 Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Communicat ions Ent er tai nme nt Mobility 1. "Search ar ea" 2. Select the location where the system is to search for the spe cial destin ation: > "At current location" > "At destin ation" > "At a diffe rent destinat ion" > "Alon[...]

Destination entry 138 Displayin g special d estination s in th e map To display s ymbols of t he specia l desti nations in the map: 1. "Navigation" 2. "Map" 3. Open "Opt ions". 4. "Display Points of Interest" 5. Select the settings. Entering the destina tion via the map If you only know the location of the to[...]

Navigat ion Driving ti ps 139 Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Communicat ions Ent er tai nme nt Mobility additio n, pressing th e control ler makes further functions available: > Sel ect a sy mbol and "Sta rt guid - ance", if necessary. > "Exit interactive map" > Map view > "Display destinatio n" The map [...]

Destination entry 140 Identical-sounding towns/cities that can- not be distinguished by the system ar e compiled in a separate list and shown as a town/ city followed by three dots. If nec essary, sel ect th is ent ry wi th { Yes } . Then select the desired town/city from this list. < The town/city ca n also be sel ected from the l ist via iDriv[...]

Navigat ion Driving ti ps 141 Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Communicat ions Ent er tai nme nt Mobility 3. Enter the letters. 4. "OK " The trip is stored in the trip list und er the entered name. Starting a stored trip 1. "Nav igat ion" 2. "Stored trips" 3. Select the desir ed trip. 4. "Start g uida nce" C[...]

Destination guidance 142 Destination guidance Starting d estination guidance 1. "Navigation" 2. "Enter address" 3. Select the destina tion. 4. "Accept des tination" 5. "Start gu idance" The route is displa yed on the Co ntrol Dis play aft er it i s calc ulat ed. Terminating destination guidance 1. "Navig[...]

Navigat ion Driving ti ps 143 Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Communicat ions Ent er tai nme nt Mobility Dynamic destin ation guidance "Dynamic gu idance" is s witched on: The route is automatically changed in the event of traff ic obstr uctions. The system do es not point out traffic obstructions along the original route. Depending on [...]

Destination guidance 144 1. "Navigation" 2. "Map" 3. Select the symbol. For rapid acces s, the featur e can be store d on a programmable me mory key, refer to page 20 . Repeating a voice in struction 1. "Navigation" 2. "Map" 3. Highlight the symbol. 4. Press the c ontroll er twice. Adjusting the v olume of vo[...]

Navigat ion Driving ti ps 145 Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Communicat ions Ent er tai nme nt Mobility 3. Press th e controll er. Changing the map section Sele ct the inte rac tive m ap. > To shift the map: move the controller in the required di rectio n. > To shift the map diagonally: move the con- tro ller in the re quir ed direc tion a[...]

Destination guidance 146 A. Total Traffic Network, a division of Clear Channel Broadcasting, Inc. ("Total Traffic Net- work") holds the rights to the traffic incident data and RDS-TMC network through which it is delivered. You ma y not modify, copy, scan or use any other method to reproduce, duplicate, republish, tr ansmit or distribute i[...]

Navigat ion Driving ti ps 147 Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Communicat ions Ent er tai nme nt Mobility Traffic bulletins on the map When the traffic bulletin map is activated, the Control Display c hanges to a black and white display. This enables a better view of the traffic bulletins. The day/night mode i s disregarded i n this se tting. The [...]

What to do if... 148 What to do if... What to do if… > The current posi tion cannot be displaye d? The position is in an unrecognized region, in a poor re ception area , or the system is in the process of determini ng the position. Reception is best when you have an unob- structed view t o the sky. > The des tina tion g uida nce does not ac[...]

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Entertain ment Operation of the radi o, CD equipment and external audio de vices as well as their tone settings are described in this chapter. Entertainm ent Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 602 678 - © 08/09 BMW AG[...]

On/of f and t one 152 On/off and tone The follo wing audio a nd video sour ces sh are the same cont rol ele ments and adj ustments: > Radi o > CD/DVD player > CD changer * > Vide o * > Ext ern al d evi ces , e. g. , MP3 pl aye r Controls The audio and video sources can be controlled using the: > Buttons in the area of the CD/DVD p[...]

Navigat ion En te rt ain men t Driving ti ps 153 Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Communicat ions Mobi lity Treble, bass, balanc e, fader > "Balance": left/right vol ume distribution > "Fader ": front/rear volume di stribution Adjustments 1. "CD/M ultimed ia", "Rad io" or "Setti ngs". 2. &quo[...]

On/of f and t one 154 Adjustments 1. "CD/Multi media" , "Radio " or " Settings". 2. "Tone" 3. "Volume se ttings" 4. Select the desired volume setting. 5. To adjust: turn the controller. 6. To store: press the c ontroll er. Res etti ng to ne se tti ngs You can reset all tone settings to the default s[...]

Navigat ion En te rt ain men t Driving ti ps 155 Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Communicat ions Mobi lity Radio Your radio i s designed f or reception of the fol- lowing st ations: > FM and AM > HD Radio * > Weather Band * > Satellite radio * Selecting a station Press the knob if the sound output is switched off. 1. "Radio "[...]

Radi o 156 Storing stations Via iDrive 1. "Radio " 2. "FM" or " AM" 3. Select the de sired stati on. 4. Press the c ontroller f or an ex tended period. 5. Select the desired memo ry locatio n. The stations are stor ed for the r emote contro l currentl y in use. About programmabl e memory buttons You can also store a st[...]

Navigat ion En te rt ain men t Driving ti ps 157 Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Communicat ions Mobi lity Displayin g additional inform ation Some stations br oadcast additional informati on on the current track, such as the name of the artist. 1. Select the desir ed station. 2. Open "Opt ions ". 3. "Station info" Selecting a[...]

Satellite radio 158 Satellite radio You can receiv e over 100 diff erent channels with high sound quality. The channels a re offered to you in pr edefined packages. To r eceive the channels of your choice, you must ha ve this package enabled. With this new technology the signal may fail , caus ing in ter rupti ons i n recep tion . < Enabling or [...]

Navigat ion En te rt ain men t Driving ti ps 159 Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Communicat ions Mobi lity Selecting a channel Selectin g a channel 1. "Radio " 2. "Sate llite radio" 3. Sele ct "All C ha nnels " o r the des ired cat e- gory. 4. Select desi red channel. Storing a channe l 1. "Radio " 2. "[...]

CD/DVD player and CD changer 160 CD/DVD player and CD changer CD/DVD playback Inse rti ng a CD/ DVD Insert the CD/DVD into the drive with the printed side up. The CD/DVD is dr awn in auto- maticall y. Playback starts autom atically if the sound out- put is on. For CDs/ DVDs wi th compress ed audio files, it can ta ke several minutes to read in the [...]

Navigat ion En te rt ain men t Driving ti ps 161 Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Communicat ions Mobi lity Selecting a trac k using iDrive Audio CDs 1. "CD/Multi media" 2. "CD/DV D" 3. Select the desir ed CD or DVD. 4. Select the desired track to begin playback. CD/DVD with compresse d audio f iles* Depending on the data, some[...]

CD/DVD player and CD changer 162 5. "Random" CDs/DVDs wit h compre ssed a udio fil es: t he directories and the tracks contained therein are played back in random se quence. Random mode is switched off if the audio source is cha nged or the ignition is switched off. Fast forward/re verse Press and hold the button for the corre- sponding d[...]

Navigat ion En te rt ain men t Driving ti ps 163 Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Communicat ions Mobi lity Video m enu To open the Vi deo menu: 1. Turn the con trolle r d uring play bac k. 2. Press the controll er when "Ba ck" is di s- played. The Video menu i s displayed: In fast f orward/ reverse: the speed increase s every time t he [...]

CD/DVD player and CD changer 164 4. "Brightness", "C ontrast" or "Color" 5. Turn the controller u ntil the desired setting is displa yed, and then pre ss the controll er. Zoom Display the video image o n the ful l screen. 1. Turn the contr oller dur ing playback. 2. Open "Opt ions". 3. "Additional option[...]

Navigat ion En te rt ain men t Driving ti ps 165 Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Communicat ions Mobi lity Inserti ng CDs: Insert one CD into each compartment of the magazine with the labeled side up. Removi ng C Ds: Pull out the desired tray and remove the CD. Inserting CD magazine Push in the CD magazine as far as possible i n the dire ction of[...]

CD/DVD player and CD changer 166 CDs/ DVDs with c opy protec tion CDs/DVDs are often provi ded with a copy pro- tection f eature by the manuf acturer. Th is can m e a n t h a t s o m e C D s / D V D s c a n n o t b e p l a y e d o r can only be played to a limited extent. MACROVIS ION This product contains copyr ighted technology that is b ased o n[...]

Navigat ion En te rt ain men t Driving ti ps 167 Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Communicat ions Mobi lity Music collection Storing m usic Music trac ks fr om CDs, DV Ds and US B devic es can be sto red in t he music coll ection in the veh i- cle and pl ayed from there. > Audio CD: tracks are converted into a com- pressed audio for mat when th[...]

Music collection 168 3. "Storing..." 4. "Cancel s torin g" The storage proce ss is i nterrupted and can be continued at any time. Continui ng the stor age process 1. "CD/Multi media" 2. "CD/DVD" 3. Select the symbol for the CD/DVD player. 4. "Continue storing" Storage of the CD continues at the begi[...]

Navigat ion En te rt ain men t Driving ti ps 169 Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Communicat ions Mobi lity 4. Select the desir ed category. 5. To select the de sired entry : > Open "A-Z s earch" and ente r the des ired e ntr y. or > Select the desired entry from the list. 6. Select additiona l categories if des ired. The tracks fo[...]

Music collection 170 Depending on the album, the tracks or the subdirect ories of the album are displ ayed. The first track is played automatically, if possible. 4. To select tracks, change direc tories if needed. To go up one level in t he directory , move the controller to the left. Random play sequence All tracks of the s election are played bac[...]

Navigat ion En te rt ain men t Driving ti ps 171 Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Communicat ions Mobi lity Mus ic coll ecti on Back ing up th e mus ic co llect ion The entire music collection can be stored on a USB device. Make s ure there is enough f ree memory capacit y on the USB devic e. Depending on the number of tracks , backing up the musi[...]

External device s 172 External dev ices AUX-IN port You can connect an external audio devi ce, e.g., an MP3 player , and play the sound via the vehi- cle s pea kers . The soun d can be a djus ted vi a iDrive. Conn ecti ng Connection for audio playback: TRS connector 1/8 in/3.5 mm To play audio tracks ov er the car's loudspeaker system, connect[...]

Navigat ion En te rt ain men t Driving ti ps 173 Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Communicat ions Mobi lity Connecting via the USB audio interf ace Lift up t he cente r armrest. Apple iPod/iPhone To connect th e device, use t he special cable adapter for the Apple iPod/iPhone, avai lable from your BMW cent er. The cabl e adapter is required for a [...]

External device s 174 4. Select the desired category, "Genre" , "Ar t- ist". All entri es are dis played in a list. The " A-Z search" can be used to find specif ic entries. > Open "A-Z se arch" and enter the desired e ntry. > Select the desired entry from the list. 5. Select additi onal categories if de[...]

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Communications Thi s cha pter su mma rizes how t o ope rate your mobile phone us ing iDrive or voice co mmands and how to use BMW Assi st or TeleServi ces. Communications Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 602 678 - © 08/09 BMW AG[...]

Telephone 178 Telephone The concept Your BMW is equipped with a full preparation package mobile phone. After pairing a suitable mobile phone wi th the ve hicle once , you can operate the mobile phone vi a the iDri ve, the buttons on th e steeri ng wheel or us ing voice commands * . A mobile phone that has been pai red once is automatically detected[...]

179 Ent er tai nmen t Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Mobi lity > Depending on the mobile phone, certain settings m ay be nece ssary on the mobile phone, e. g. via the following menu items: > Bluetooth activated > Connection must be al lowed without requ iring fur ther conf irma tion > Reconnec[...]

Telephone 180 mobile phone if nece ssary, and can take severa l minutes . > Four mobile phones can be paired. > Spec ific setting s may b e necess ary in som e mobile phones, e.g., authorization or a secure connecti on, refer to the mobile phone operating instructions. If not all phone book en tries ar e displ ayed: > Transfer all phone bo[...]

181 Ent er tai nmen t Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Mobi lity To temporarily deactivate the Bluetooth link between the ve hicle and y our mobile phone: 1. "Telephone " 2. Open "Opt ions ". 3. "Blueto oth" Adjusting volume Turn the knob during a call to select the desi red vo[...]

Telephone 182 or "Accept" Rej ectin g a call "Reject" The caller is diverted to your mailbox if it has been activated. Ending a ca ll Press the button on the steering wheel or 1. "Telephone" 2. "Active ca lls" 3. Select an active call. Dialing phone numbers 1. "Telephone" 2. "Dial n umber"[...]

183 Ent er tai nmen t Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Mobi lity 3. "Hold" The existi ng call i s put on hold. 4. Dial th e new phone number or s elect it fro m a list. Switching between two calls, toggling > Active call : indicated by a red handset > Call on hold: indicat ed by a green hand[...]

Telephone 184 Dialing the number via iDrive 1. "Telephone" 2. "Re dia l" 3. Select the desired entry. The connection is established. Deleting entries 1. Highlight an entr y. 2. Open "Opt ions". 3. "Delete entry" or "Dele te list ". Saving an entry in the contacts 1. Highlight an entr y. 2. Open &quo[...]

185 Ent er tai nmen t Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Mobi lity My Inf o To start destinatio n guidance: 1. Select the message that contai ns the desired de stination. 2. "Start g uidan ce" or "A dd as anoth er dest.". Dial the number in the message: 1. Select the message that contai ns[...]

Telephone 186 activation sy stem suppor ts you by mak ing announcements and asking questions. > { ... } Verbal instructions to use with the voice activation system. Requirements The same prerequi sites as for operation vi a iDrive apply, refer to page 181 . Voice commands Activating v oice activa tion system 1. Briefly press the button on the st[...]

187 Ent er tai nmen t Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Mobi lity Calling Dialing ph one numbers The connection to the des ired subscriber i s established. Correcting phone number Afte r the la st spo ken seq uence o f di gits ha s been repeated by the system, you can delete this sequence of di gits. The com[...]

Telephone 188 Selecting an ent ry The connection t o the phone number of the selected entry is es tablishe d. Notes Notes on Emergency Requests Do not use the voice activation system to ini- tiate an Emer gency Request . In str essful s itua- tions, the voice and vocal pitch can change. This can unneces saril y delay th e establi shment of a teleph[...]

189 Ent er tai nmen t Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Mobi lity that the mobile phone can en gage in the snap-in adapter. 2. Push the mobile phone with the button s facing upward toward the electrical connec- tions and press down until it engages. The mobile phone's batter y is charged from radio read[...]

Contacts 190 Contacts You can crea te and edit contacts. Th e contacts from the mobile phon e * are disp layed as well if this function is su pported by the mobile phone. The ad dresse s can be used as d estinat ions for navigation and the phone numbers can be dialed. New contact 1. "Contact s" 2. "New contac t" 3. If the entr y[...]

191 Ent er tai nmen t Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Mobi lity search is offered. A symbol indicates the stor- age location of the contacts: Displaying th e detailed view* Select the desire d contact. Al l fi e ld s th a t h a v e b e en f il le d i n f o r t ha t c on t ac t are displayed . Selecting a c[...]

BMW Assist 192 BMW Assist BMW Assist* BMW Assist pro vides a n umber of di fferent se r- vices. For example, the position data of the vehicle can be transmitted to the BMW Assi st Response Center when an Emer gency Request * is s ent . Many BMW A ssist se rvices depen d on t he indi - vidually agreed contract. After your contract h as expired, the [...]

193 Ent er tai nmen t Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Mobi lity in advance. This shortens the duration of the service appo intment. > In the event of a breakdown, data on the vehicle's condition can be s ent direct ly to Roadsid e Ass istance * . > The servi ce va ries by co untr y. > Connect[...]

BMW Assist 194 3. "Start ser vice " TeleServ ice Diag nosis* TeleService Di agnosis ena bles the wirel ess transmission o f detailed vehicle data tha t are important f or vehic le diagno sis. TeleService Diagnosis can be started after a prompt by Roadsi de A ssist ance and termi nati on o f the voice connection. TeleServ ice Help * TeleSe[...]

195 Ent er tai nmen t Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Mobi lity Using BMW S earch To select and displa y content: > Turn the c ontroller to highlight a n element. > Press the contro ller to display an elemen t. Opening the start page 1. Open "Opt ions ". 2. "Hom e" Loading a new p[...]

BMW Assist 196 Automatic Service Request * The TeleService d ata necessary for servi cing the vehicle are automatically sent to your BMW cen ter p rior to th e serv ice d eadli ne. If pos sibl e, the center w ill conta ct you and a servic e appointment can be arranged. You can check wh en the BMW center was no ti- fied. 1. "Vehicle Info" [...]

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Mobility This section h elps you mai ntain your car's mobility by s upplying important i nformation on vital topics, inc luding fuel s and lubr icants, wheels and t ires, s ervice, maint enance and break down assi stance. Mobility Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 602 678 - © 08/09 BMW AG[...]

Refueling 200 Refueling Switch off the engine before refueling; otherwise no fuel can be fi lled i nto the tank and a mes sage is displayed. < When handling fuel, alway s observe all applicable precautionary measu res and regulations. Never transport reserv e fuel con- tainers i n the vehicle. These could become leaky and cause an explosion or a[...]

Mobi lity 201 Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Ent er tai nmen t Place the fue l fill er cap in the bracke t attached to the fu el fill er flap. When refueling, insert t he fille r nozzle com- pletely into the fil ler pipe. Avo id raising t he fill er noz zle d urin g refu eling ; oth erw ise th is lea ds t[...]

Wheels and tires 202 Wheels and tire s Tire inflation pressur e Information fo r your safety The condition of the tires and the m aintenance of the spe cified ti re pressur e are c rucial not o nly to the tire's s ervice life, but also to dr iving com- fort and most importantly, driving safety. Checking pressur e Only check ti re inf lation pr[...]

Mobi lity 203 Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Ent er tai nmen t 528i 535i Tire size Pressur e specifi cations in psi/kPa Compact wheel * : T 135/ 80 R 17 102 M 61/4 20 Traveling s peeds up to max. o f 100 mph/ 160 km/ h Travelin g speeds including t hose exc eed- ing 100 mph/160 km/h All p ressur e sp ecif[...]

Wheels and tires 204 528i xDriv e 245/ 40 R 18 97 V M+S XL 32 /220 38/ 260 32/2 20 38/26 0 39/270 46/ 320 Front: 245/40 R 18 93 W Rear: 275/ 35 R 18 95 W 3 2/220 35/240 32/220 33 /230 38/2 60 42/290 Front: 245/35 R 19 93 Y XL Rear: 275/ 30 R 19 96 Y XL 33/230 3 9/270 32/220 33/230 35/2 40 42/290 More details on the permiss ible load and weights can[...]

Mobi lity 205 Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Ent er tai nmen t 535i xDri ve 535i xDri ve Touri ng Tire size Pressur e specifi cations in psi/kPa Compact wheel * : T 135/ 80 R 17 102 M 61/4 20 Traveling s peeds up to max. o f 100 mph/ 160 km/ h Travelin g speeds including t hose exc eed- ing 100 mph/160 km[...]

Wheels and tires 206 550i Tire identifi cation marks Knowledge of the la beling on the si de of the ti re makes it eas ier to ident ify and choo se the righ t tires. Tire s ize Spee d le tt er Q = up to 10 0 mph/160 km/h T = up to 11 8 mp h/1 90 km /h H = up to 131 m ph/210 km/h V = up to 150 m ph/240 km/h W = up to 16 7 mp h/27 0 km/ h Y = up to 1[...]

Mobi lity 207 Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Ent er tai nmen t Tire a ge The manufacturing date of tires is contained in the tire coding: DOT … 1009 means that the tire was manufactured in week 10 of 2009. BMW recom mends that you replace all tires after 6 years at most , even if some ti res may la st f[...]

Wheels and tires 208 XL Indicates speciall y reinf orced ti res. Tire condition Inspect your tires frequently for tread wear, signs of damage and for f oreign objects l odged in the tread. Check the tread depth. Minimum tread depth The tread depth s hould not drop below 0 .12 in/ 3 mm, although, for exam ple, European legisla- tion only s pecifies [...]

Mobi lity 209 Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Ent er tai nmen t work is not carried out properly, there is a dan- ger of subsequent damage and rel ated safety hazards. Ma ke sure th at the new wh eels are bal- anced. < Retreaded tires BMW recommends that you do not us e retreaded ti res, since dr iving [...]

Wheels and tires 210 Rotating wheels between axles BMW does not recommend moving the front wheels to the rear or vice versa, as other wise the handling c haracteri stics may be impaired. With tires of different ma kes and types * such a change is not permi ssible. Snow chains * BMW only te sts cert ain fine-link snow chains, classifies them as road[...]

Mobi lity 211 Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Ent er tai nmen t Under th e hood Never attem pt to perform any service or repair opera tions on your vehicl e without the requi red profes sional techni cal t raining. If you do not know what repair procedures to follow, have work on your veh icle done only by[...]

Under the hood 212 Engine compartment 1 Filler s pout for engine o il, r efer to Adding engine oil 2 Sta rtin g-aid term inal , refe r to pa ge 232 3 Filler neck for washer fluid of the headl amp and w inds hield clea nin g syste ms, refer t o page 65 4 Expansion tank for coolant, refer to page 214 Engine oil The engine oil cons umption is dependen[...]

Mobi lity 213 Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Ent er tai nmen t > "Measuring engine oil leve l...": This can take abo ut 3 m inute s if t he c ar is at a standstill on a le vel surface and the engine is ru nning , and abo ut 5 m inut es wh ile th e car is moving. If the engine oil has been top[...]

Under the hood 214 The se o ils c an be us ed for driv ing a t al l out side temperatur es. Coola nt Do not add coo lant to the cooling system when the engine is hot. Escaping co olant can cause burn s. < Coolant is composed of equal parts water and a coolant additive. Not all comm ercially available additives are suitabl e for your BMW. Ask you[...]

Mobi lity 215 Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Ent er tai nmen t Maintenance BMW Maintenance System The BMW Maintenance Sys tem supports the preservation of the traffic and operating safety of y our BMW . The u ltim ate obje ctiv e is to ensure econo mical maintena nce by provi ding the ideal service for y [...]

Maintenance 216 Socket for OBD O nboard Diagnostics interface Components which ar e decisive f or the exhaust-gas compositi on can be checked vi a the OBD socket with a devi ce. T h i s s o c k e t i s l o c a t e d o n t h e d r i v e r ' s s i d e o n t h e left under a cover. Exha ust- gas val ues The warning l amp lights up: The vehicle em[...]

Mobi lity 217 Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Ent er tai nmen t Care Car-care products Regular cleaning and care make a significant contribution to retaining your BMW's value. For the cleaning a nd care of your ve hicle, BMW recommends using only products that BMW has approved for this purpose. Your B[...]

Care 218 atin g ins truc tion s for the high -pr essur e clea n- ing jets. < When using high-pr essure cl eaning jet s, do no t re mai n in o ne p lac e f or a l ong tim e and be sure to ma intain a distance of at least 12 in/30 cm from sensors, e.g., Park Distance Co ntrol se nsors o r rad ar sens ors. < Hand washing When washing the vehicle[...]

Mobi lity 219 Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Ent er tai nmen t Interior care Uphol stery/fabric s Clean regul arly wi th a vacuum clea ner in ord er to remove surface di rt. In the eve nt of more se rious soilin g such as bev- erage sta ins, use a soft sponge or a lint-fr ee microfiber cloth in combinatio[...]

Care 220 Storing your vehicle When storing your vehic le for longer than three months, please seek the a dvice of your BMW center or a workshop that works in a ccordance with BMW guidelines. Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 602 678 - © 08/09 BMW AG Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 602 678 - © 08/09 BMW AG[...]

Mobi lity 221 Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Ent er tai nmen t Repla cing c omp onents Onboard vehicle tool kit Sedan The Onboard vehicle tool kit is l ocated in the luggage compartment lid. Loosen the wing nut to open. Sport s Wagon The Onboard vehicle tool kit is located in the le ft side panel of the c[...]

Replacing components 222 Never touch the glass of new bulbs with your bare fi ngers, as even minute amounts of contamination will burn into the bulb 's surface and reduce its serv ice life. Use a clean cloth, napkin, etc., or hold the bulb by i ts metal socket. < A selec tion of replacement bulbs i s availa ble at your BMW center. Only repl[...]

Mobi lity 223 Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Ent er tai nmen t High beams H7 bulb, 55 watts 1. Turn the bulb holder to the left and remove . 2. Remove and replace the bulb. Parking and roa dside parking lamps In the event of a malfunction, pl ease go to your BMW cen ter or a wo rksh op tha t wo rks ac cor[...]

Replacing components 224 1. Remove the sealing cap, refer to Access to lamps. 2. Push the locking bar to the si de out of the anchor and fold upward . 3. Remove the connector and take out the bulb. 4. Replace the bulb and reinstall. 5. Fold down the locking bar and engage it. 6. Reconnect t he connecto r. 7. Mount the sealing cap. Watch the marking[...]

Mobi lity 225 Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Ent er tai nmen t 4 Brake la mp 5 Reflec tor 6 Tail lamp 7 Side marker lamp Sport s Wagon > Turn si gnals 1 , tail lamps 3 a nd side m ark er lam ps 7 are desi gned using LE D technol- ogy. In t he event of a malfunct ion, pleas e go to your BMW center or a [...]

Replacing components 226 1. Insert scr ewdriver i nto the sl ot and pres s to the right, refer to arrows. This releases the lamp. 2. Remove the lamp and r eplace the bul b. Spor ts Wa gon: Br ake la mp an d back up la mp 1. Turn the locks to the left and fold down the trim. 2. Fold down the f oam insulati on. 3. Pull out the bulb holder for th e ba[...]

Mobi lity 227 Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Ent er tai nmen t What you will n eed To avoid rattling noises later on, note the posi- tions of the tools before removing them, then return them to their initial positions after com- pleting work . 1 Chock * 2 Vehicle ja ck * 3 Lug w rench * The tools are loca[...]

Replacing components 228 Compact wheel* 1. Unscrew the wing nut 1 . 2. Remove the wa sher 2 lat erally . 3. Take out the tool mounts 3 . 4. Remove the compact wheel. Preparing wheel change 1. Observe the safety precautions above. 2. Prevent the ve hicle fr om rolling: Place the ch ock behind t he front wheel on the other s ide of the vehi cle, o r [...]

Mobi lity 229 Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Ent er tai nmen t 3. Check and correct the ti re inflatio n pressure at the ear liest opport unity. Protect valve s tems with valve stem seal caps against di rt and contamina- tion . Dir t in va lve st ems is a fr eque nt s ource of gradual air loss. < 4. In[...]

Replacing components 230 Fus es Never attempt to repair a blown fuse and do not replace a d efective fuse with a sub- stitute of another color or amperage rating, as this could lead to a circuit overload, ultimately resu ltin g in a fi re in t he veh icle . < Seda n Spare fuses, plasti c tweezers a nd fuse al loca- tion diagram are located in th[...]

Mobi lity 231 Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Ent er tai nmen t Giving and receiving assistance Emergency request Requirements > BMW As sist is activa ted. Activating BMW Assi st, refer to page 194 . > Rad io re adin ess is act ivat ed. > The BM W Assis t system is logged on to a mobile phone netw[...]

Giving and receiving assistance 232 Seda n Loosen the wing nut to open. Spor ts Wa gon Release the two quick-r elease f asteners and fold down the trim piece. Firs t aid kit* Some of the articles contained in the first aid kit have a limi ted ser vice lif e. Therefore , check t he expiration dates of the contents regularly and replace the contents [...]

Mobi lity 233 Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Ent er tai nmen t Preparati on 1. Check whether the battery of the other vehicle has a voltage of 12 Vo lts and approximat ely the sa me capacitance in Ah. This info rmat ion c an b e foun d on t he ba t- tery. 2. Switch of f the engine of the as sisti ng vehi-[...]

Giving and receiving assistance 234 Sedan: It is located in the toolkit in the l uggage com- pa rtmen t lid , refe r to pa ge 221 . Sports Wagon: It is located in the toolkit behind the left side panel in the cargo bay, r efer to page 22 1 . Use only the tow fitting provided with the vehicle and scr ew it all the way in. Use the tow fitting for tow[...]

Mobi lity 235 Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Ent er tai nmen t > When mounted at an angle, the tow bar will exert lateral forces, tending to push the vehicle sideways. Only attach the tow bar to the tow fittings, as attachment to othe r vehicle parts can lead to damage. < With tow rope When starting[...]

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Reference This chapter contains technical data, short commands for the voic e activation system and an index that will hel p you fi nd informat ion quickly. Reference Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 602 678 - © 08/09 BMW AG[...]

Technical data 238 Technical data Engine data 528i 535i 55 0i Displace ment cu in/ cm μ 18 2.8/2,996 18 1.8/2,979 29 2.8/4,799 N o . o f c y l i n d e r s 668 Maximum output hp 230 300 360 at eng ine speed rpm 6,500 5,800 6,300 Maxim um torque lb ft/Nm 200/270 300/407 360/488 at eng ine speed rpm 2,750 1,400 -5,0 00 3, 400 Online Edition for Part [...]

Refere nce 239 At a gla nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Ent er tai nme nt Mobility Dimensions Sedan All d ime nsio ns ar e giv en in in che s/m m. Vehicle he ight with xDrive: 58.3 in/1 ,482 mm Smallest turn ing circle diam.: 37.5 ft/11.4 m, with xDrive 39 ft/11.9 m Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 602 678 - © 08/09 BMW A[...]

Technical data 240 Spor ts Wa gon All dimensions given in inche s/mm. Smallest turning ci rcle diam. : 39 ft/11. 9 m Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 602 678 - © 08/09 BMW AG Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 602 678 - © 08/09 BMW AG[...]

Refere nce 241 At a gla nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Ent er tai nme nt Mobility Weig hts Never exceed ei ther the a pproved axle loa ds or the gross vehicle weight. Never exceed ei ther the a pproved axle loa ds or the gross vehicle weight. Sedan 528i 535i 5 50i Curb weight > Manual tra nsmission lbs./kg 3 ,505/1,590 3,[...]

Technical data 242 Never exceed either the approved axle loads or the gross vehi cle weigh t. Capacitie s > Manual tra nsm issi on lbs. /kg 5,29 1/2, 400 > Automati c transmission l bs./kg 5,335/2,42 0 Load lbs./kg 1,190/54 0 Approved front axle load lbs./kg 2,381/1,080 Ap pro ved r ear ax le lo ad lbs. /kg 2,8 66/1 ,30 0 Approved roof load c[...]

Refere nce 243 At a gla nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Ent er tai nme nt Mobility Short commands of voic e activation syst em With short commands you can run c ertain func- tions direc tly, regardl ess of which menu item is selected. Here are the impo rtant short com- mands for the voice activation system. Useful short comma[...]

Short command s of voice activ ation system 244 Music co llect ion External devices Tone c ont rol Radio FM AM Weather Band Function Command Calling up the cur rent playback { Current playback } Opening the music col lection { Music coll ection } Searching for music ; opening the menu { Music sear ch } Playing back the most fr equen tly p layed tra[...]

Refere nce 245 At a gla nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Ent er tai nme nt Mobility Satellite r adio Presets Telephone Navigatio n Ge nera l infor mat ion Function Command Calling up the satell ite ra dio { Sa tellit e rad io } Switching on the sate llite r adio { S ate llite radio on } Sele cti ng a sat ellit e r adio chan ne[...]

Short command s of voice activ ation system 246 Map Split screen settin gs Swi tchin g off the vo ice in stru ctions { Swit ch of f voic e ins truc tion s } Displayi ng the address book { Address book } Displayi ng the las t destinatio ns { Last dest inat ions } Opening the traffic bull etins { Traffic Info } Special dest inations { Points of inter[...]

Refere nce 247 At a gla nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Ent er tai nme nt Mobility Contacts BMW Assist Vehicle informatio n Settings Vehicl e Split screen scale ... kilome ters * { Split screen scale ... kilometers } e.g., split scr een scale 5 kilometer s Split screen scale ... miles * { Split screen scale ... miles } e.g., [...]

Short command s of voice activ ation system 248 Equipment Central screen setti ngs { Con trol d ispla y } Opening the time and date settings { Time and date } Opening the language and unit settings { Language and uni ts } Opening the speed limit settings { Limit } Opening the li ght menu { Lighting } Selecting th e door lock { Door l ocks } Functio[...]

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Everything from A to Z 250 Everythin g from A to Z Index A ABS Ant i lock Bra ke System 85 – ind ica tor la mp 87 AC C, re fer to Acti ve cr uise control 66 Acce sso ries 6 Accident, refer to Emergency request 231 Acou stic signal, refer to Check Control 79 Activated-charcoal filter for automatic climate control 108 Activation time s of parked ca[...]

Refere nce 251 At a gla nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Ent er tai nme nt Mobility Automatic – air distri bution 106 – air vol ume 106 – cruise control 66 – garage door opener 110 – headlam p contr ol 100 – recircula ted-air contr ol AUC 107 – steeri ng wheel adjustment 45 – tailgate o peration 34 Automatic cl[...]

Everything from A to Z 252 Brakes – ABS Antilock Brake System 85 – brake assistant 85 – brak e force display 93 – brea king-i n 124 – CBC Cornering Br ake Control 85 – elect ronic bra ke-force distribution 85 – parking brake 59 – re fer to Brak ing s afely 12 6 – warning lamps 13 Brake sy stem 124 – brake pads 12 4 – brea king[...]

Refere nce 253 At a gla nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Ent er tai nme nt Mobility CD changer 160 , 164 – controls 152 – fast forward/reve rse 162 – fill ing o r em ptyi ng the magazine 164 – random se quence 161 – se lect ing a t rack 160 – s witc hing on/ off 152 – tone cont rol 152 – volu me 152 CD player 1[...]

Everything from A to Z 254 Cooling function, automatic climate control 10 7 Cooli ng system , refer to Coolant 214 Copyright 2 Cornering Br ake Control CBC 85 Country codes DVD 162 Country of destina tion for navigation 133 Courtesy lamps 104 Cradle for telephone or mobile phone 112 Cruise control 65 – acti ve c ruis e c ontr ol 66 Cruising range[...]

Refere nce 255 At a gla nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Ent er tai nme nt Mobility Driving through water 126 Driving tips, re fer to General driving notes 124 Dry air , refer to Cooling function 107 Drying the air, ref er to Cooling function 107 DSC Dynamic Sta bility Control 85 – indica tor lamp 13 , 86 – m alfu nctio n [...]

Everything from A to Z 256 Ext er ior mi rror s 50 – adju sti ng 50 – automatic dimming feature 52 – automatic heating 51 – folding in and out 51 – tilting down passenger-s ide ex terio r mirr or 51 Ext er nal aud io d ev ice 113 Ext er nal devi ce s – ran dom sequ ence 174 Eye for tow-starting and towing, refer to Tow fitting 233 F Fai[...]

Refere nce 257 At a gla nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Ent er tai nme nt Mobility Glove compartment 112 – light ing 112 GPS navigation, refer to Navigation system 132 Gril ls, re fer to V enti lation 108 Gross vehicle weight, refer to Weights 241 H Halogen lamps 222 Hands-free s ystem, refer to Microphone 14 Hand washing 2[...]

Everything from A to Z 258 Indicator lighting, refer to Instrument ligh ting 104 Inflation pressure, refer to Tire inflatio n pressure 202 Inflation press ure monitoring, refer to Flat Tire Monitor 88 Inflation press ure monitoring, ref er to TP M Ti re Pre ssure Mon it o r 90 Initiali zing – Flat Tire Monitor 89 – rad io, refe r to S torin g s[...]

Refere nce 259 At a gla nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Ent er tai nme nt Mobility Luggage compartment roller cover, Sports Wagon 11 7 Luggage net, refer to Partition net 118 Luggage rack, refer to R oof- mounted luggage rack 128 Lumbar support 45 M M+ S tires , ref er to W inte r tires 209 Maintenance 215 – re fer to Servi[...]

Everything from A to Z 260 Navig atio n syst em 132 – address book 135 – bypassing route sectio ns 143 – continuing destinati on guidance 142 – desti nat ion entr y 133 – dy nam ic d estin atio n guidance 143 – entering a destinatio n man ua l ly 133 – entering destinatio n via voice 139 – frequ entl y asked questions 148 – gas st[...]

Refere nce 261 At a gla nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Ent er tai nme nt Mobility Protective function, refer to Pinch protection system – glas s sunroof , electr ic 39 – panorama glass sunroof 41 – windows 38 R Radi o – controls 152 – HD Radio 156 – s atell ite rad io 158 – s elec ting wav eban d 15 5 – stori[...]

Everything from A to Z 262 Route informati on, refer to Destination gu idance wit h voic e inst ruc tions 143 Rou te map , refe r to Dis play ing map vi ew 144 Rou te sele ctio n 142 Run-f lat tir es – continuing dri ving with damaged tire 89 , 91 – fl at ti re 89 , 91 – Flat Tire Monitor 88 – inf latio n pre ssure 89 – tire inflat ion pr[...]

Refere nce 263 At a gla nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Ent er tai nme nt Mobility Slid ing /tilt s unro of – refer to Electric glass sunroof 39 – refer to Panora ma glass sunroof 40 Slope as sistant, refe r to Drive - off assistant 87 Snap-in adapter – mountin g/rem oving 188 – usin g 178 Snow chains 210 Socket for O[...]

Everything from A to Z 264 Storing sitting position, refer to Seat, mirror and steering wheel memory 45 Storing tires 209 Storing your vehicle 220 Street, enteri ng, navigation 134 Summer tires , refer t o Wheels and t ire s 202 Sun blinds 111 Surround 15 3 SVCD 162 SW, waveband 155 Swinging up floor panel, Sports Wagon 11 8 Switches, refer to Cock[...]

Refere nce 265 At a gla nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigation Ent er tai nme nt Mobility Towing 233 – metho ds 234 – tow fi ttings 233 – with a utomatic and sport automatic transmission 234 – with manual transmissio n 234 – with Sequential Manual Transmission with Dr ivelo gic 234 Town/city, for navigation 133 Tow rope 23[...]

Everything from A to Z 266 Voice, re fer to D estinat ion guidance with voice instructi ons 143 Voice activation system – overview 22 – sho rt c ommands 243 Voice commands – teleph one 185 Voice in structio ns for navigati on system 143 – repea ting 144 – swi tchin g on /off 143 – vol ume 144 Voice phone book 187 Volu me 152 – audi o [...]

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