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BMW 2006 328i, Owner'S Manual

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On/off and settings

The following audio sources have shared con-
trols and setting options:

>

Radio

>

CD player

>

CD changer

*

Controls

The audio sources can be operated using:

>

Buttons near the CD player

>

iDrive

>

Buttons

 

on the steering wheel, refer to 

page

11

Buttons on the CD player

1

Sound output for entertainment on/off, vol-
ume

>

Press: switch on/off.
When you switch on, the last set radio 
station or CD track is played.

>

Turn: adjust volume.

2

Drive for audio CDs

3

 Eject CD

4

 Station scan/track search

>

Change radio station.

>

Select track for CD player and CD 
changer.

5

Drive for navigation DVD

Operation via iDrive

iDrive, for operating principle refer to page

16

.

1.

Press the 

 button.

This opens the start menu.

2.

Move the controller backwards to call up 
"Entertainment".

You have the following choices:

>

"FM" and "AM": radio reception

>

"WB": Weather Band station

>

"SAT": satellite radio

>

"CD": CD player or changer

>

"Audio Aux": external audio device

>

"Set": depending on the audio source, 
other adjustments can be made, e.g. with 
the radio: update station with strongest 
reception, store station, tone control, sam-
ple stations.

From another menu, you can switch 
directly to the screen last displayed, refer 

to Convenient call-up of menu items page

18

.

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The selected audio source is stored for the 
remote control currently in use.

Switching on/off

In order to switch the entertainment sound out-
put on and off:
Press button

1

 on the CD player.

 This symbol on the Control Display indi-

cates that sound output is switched off.

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Summary of Contents for 2006 328i

Page 1: ...The Ultimate Driving Machine Owner s Manual for Vehicle ba8_E9293_US book Seite 1 Freitag 5 Mai 2006 1 02 13 Contents A Z Online Edition for Part no 01 41 0 012 346 05 06 BMW AG ...

Page 2: ...ba8_E9293_US book Seite 2 Freitag 5 Mai 2006 1 02 13 Online Edition for Part no 01 41 0 012 346 05 06 BMW AG ...

Page 3: ... and instructions intended to assist you in gaining maximum use and satisfaction from your BMW s unique range of technical fea tures The manual also contains information on maintenance designed to enhance operating safety and contribute to main taining the value of your BMW throughout an extended service life This manual is supplemented by a Service and Warranty Informa tion Booklet for US models ...

Page 4: ...the written consent of BMW AG Munich Order No 01 41 0 012 346 US English V 06 06 06 500 Printed in Germany Printed on environmentally friendly paper bleached without chlorine suitable for recycling ba8_E9293_US book Seite 2 Freitag 5 Mai 2006 1 02 13 Online Edition for Part no 01 41 0 012 346 05 06 BMW AG ...

Page 5: ...te 101 Practical interior accessories Driving tips 112 Things to remember when driving Navigation 120 Starting the navigation system 121 Destination entry 132 Destination guidance 137 What to do if Entertainment 140 On off and settings 144 Radio 152 CD player and CD changer 158 External audio device Communications 162 Telephoning 175 TeleService BMW Assist Mobility 182 Refueling 184 Wheels and tir...

Page 6: ...o avoid the pos sibility of personal injury and serious damage to the vehicle Indicates information that will assist you in gaining the optimum benefit from your vehicle and enable you to care more effectively for your vehicle Refers to measures that can be taken to help protect the environment Marks the end of a specific item of informa tion Indicates special equipment country spe cific equipment...

Page 7: ...nly by your BMW center or at a work shop that works according to BMW repair pro cedures with correspondingly trained personnel If this work is not carried out prop erly there is a danger of subsequent damage and related safety hazards Parts and accessories For your own safety use genuine parts and accessories approved by BMW When you purchase accessories tested and approved by BMW and Original BMW...

Page 8: ... warran ties New Vehicle Limited Warranty Rust Perforation Limited Warranty Federal Emissions System Defect Warranty Federal Emissions Performance Warranty California Emission Control System Limited Warranty Detailed information about these warranties is listed in the Service and Warranty Information Booklet for US models or in the Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models Reporting s...

Page 9: ...estigations and Recalls may tele phone the toll free hotline 1 800 333 0510 if calling long distance inside Canada or 1 613 993 9851 if calling from the Ottawa region or from abroad or contact Transport Canada by mail at Transport Canada ASFAD Place de Ville Tower C 330 Sparks Street Ottawa ON K1A 0N5 ba8_E9293_US book Seite 7 Freitag 5 Mai 2006 1 02 13 Online Edition for Part no 01 41 0 012 346 0...

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Page 11: ... your vehicle s operating environment The section will also assist you in becoming acquainted with the control concepts and options available for operating the various systems At a glance ba8_E9293_US book Seite 9 Freitag 5 Mai 2006 1 02 13 Online Edition for Part no 01 41 0 012 346 05 06 BMW AG ...

Page 12: ...ut 47 3 Adjusting exterior mirrors automatic curb monitor 47 1 Opening and closing windows 37 4 Parking lamps 90 Low beams 90 Automatic headlamp control 90 Adaptive Head Light 92 5 Fog lamps 93 ba8_E9293_US book Seite 10 Freitag 5 Mai 2006 1 02 13 Online Edition for Part no 01 41 0 012 346 05 06 BMW AG ...

Page 13: ...ut the vehicle 70 Instrument lighting 93 8 Windshield wipers 57 Rain sensor 57 9 Switching the ignition on off and starting stopping the engine 52 Telephone Press accept and end a call start dialing selected phone numbers Redial if no phone number is selected Press longer redialing Volume Changing radio station Selecting music track Scrolling through phone book and lists with stored phone numbers ...

Page 14: ...de temperature 66 Indicator and warning lamps 75 8 Display for Position of automatic transmission 54 Computer 67 Date of next scheduled service and remaining distance to be driven 71 Odometer and trip odometer 66 Checking engine oil level 192 Settings and information 70 9 Fuel gauge 67 10 Resetting trip odometer 66 ba8_E9293_US book Seite 12 Freitag 5 Mai 2006 1 02 13 Online Edition for Part no 01...

Page 15: ...eaning of the displayed indicator and warning lamps You can call up more information e g on the cause of a malfunction and on how to respond via Check Control refer to page 75 In urgent cases this information will be shown as soon as the corresponding lamp comes on Indicator lamps without text messages The following indicator lamps in the indicator area 1 signal that the associated functions are a...

Page 16: ...Cockpit 14 Around the center console controls and displays ba8_E9293_US book Seite 14 Freitag 5 Mai 2006 1 02 13 Online Edition for Part no 01 41 0 012 346 05 06 BMW AG ...

Page 17: ...or moved horizon tally in four directions 16 Activating voice command system 22 17 Opening start menu on Control Display 17 18 Drive for navigation DVD 120 19 Switching audio sources on off and adjust ing volume 140 20 Drive for audio CDs 140 Air distribution to the windshield 96 Air distribution to the upper body area 96 Air distribution to the footwell 96 Automatic air distribution and flow rate...

Page 18: ...ion with the relevant equipment Controls 1 Control Display 2 button Opening start menu 3 Controller The controller can be used to select menu items and to adjust settings Move in four directions arrow 4 Turn arrow 5 Push arrow 6 Operate the controller only when traffic and road conditions allow this to avoid endangering the car s occupants and other road users by being distracted ba8_E9293_US book...

Page 19: ...r your vehicle e g for the central locking system Display of service requirements and dates for statutory emissions and vehicle inspec tions Settings for telephone Operating principle As of radio readiness the following message appears on the Control Display To hide the message Press the controller The start menu is displayed The message is automatically hidden after approx 10 seconds Start menu A...

Page 20: ...ertainment and Climate without having to press the button To do so move the controller in the corre sponding direction and hold it for more than approx 2 seconds Displays in menu 1 Each menu is subdivided into fields The active field is highlighted 2 A symbol indicates the start menu item last selected 1 Menu items are usually grouped in horizon tal or vertical lists 2 In these lists arrows indica...

Page 21: ...e selected by highlighting them 2 To activate a menu item Press the controller New menu items are displayed or the function is executed 3 Select a menu item refer to 1 4 To switch between fields Briefly move the controller to the left right forward or backward Release the controller The active field is brighter in color 5 To adjust settings Turn the controller Graphic display numerical value or te...

Page 22: ...k display depending on mobile phone 5 Time Other displays Status information is temporarily hidden during Check Control message displays or entries via the voice command system Assistance window Additional information can be displayed in the assistance window The computer or the trip computer The arrow or map view in vehicles with nav igation system The current position Selecting display 1 Move th...

Page 23: ...elect Assist window off and press the controller To turn back on switch to the assistance win dow and press the controller Switching Control Display on off 1 Press the button This opens the start menu 2 Press the controller to open the menu 3 Select Display off and press the control ler Press the controller to switch on ba8_E9293_US book Seite 21 Freitag 5 Mai 2006 1 02 13 Online Edition for Part ...

Page 24: ...ition Via iDrive select the language in which the voice command system is operating so that the spoken commands can be identified Selecting the language for iDrive refer to page 78 Symbols in the Owner s Manual Saying commands Activating voice command system 1 Press the button on the steering wheel or in the center console This symbol on the Control Display and an acoustic signal indicate that the...

Page 25: ...mands available for operating the CD player and CD changer are read out Opening help Using alternative commands There are often a number of commands to run a function e g Calling up functions immediately via short commands Short commands enable you to perform certain functions immediately irrespective of which menu item is selected refer to page 214 Opening the start menu Example selecting a track...

Page 26: ...for navigation Always speak the commands in the lan guage of the voice command system When selecting a radio station use the standard pronunciation of the station name For entries in the voice activated phone book only use names in the language of the voice command system and no abbrevia tions Keep the doors windows and glass sunroof closed to prevent interference from outside noise Avoid ambient ...

Page 27: ... a glance 25 Reference Controls Driving tips Communications Navigation Entertainment Mobility ba8_E9293_US book Seite 25 Freitag 5 Mai 2006 1 02 13 Online Edition for Part no 01 41 0 012 346 05 06 BMW AG ...

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Page 29: ...r complete control of your vehicle All features and accessories that are useful for driving and your safety comfort and convenience are described here Controls ba8_E9293_US book Seite 27 Freitag 5 Mai 2006 1 02 13 Online Edition for Part no 01 41 0 012 346 05 06 BMW AG ...

Page 30: ...Personal Profile The concept You can set many of your BMW s functions to suit your personal needs and preferences Without any action on your part Personal Pro file ensures that most of these settings are stored for the remote control currently in use When you unlock the car the remote control used for the purpose is recognized and the set tings stored for it are called up and imple mented This mea...

Page 31: ... the same time It prevents the doors from being unlocked using the lock buttons or door handles In addi tion if the remote control is used the welcome lamps interior lamps and the door s courtesy lamps are switched on or off The alarm sys tem is also armed or disarmed For further details of the alarm system refer to page 34 Operating from inside By means of the button for central locking refer to ...

Page 32: ...a dangerous situation Press the button for at least three seconds To switch off the alarm press any button Unlocking the luggage compartment lid Press the button for a longer period The luggage compartment lid opens a short distance regardless of whether it was locked or unlocked In order to avoid damage make sure there is sufficient clearance in all directions before opening the luggage compartme...

Page 33: ... device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions This device must not cause harmful inter ference and This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Any unauthorized modifications or changes to these devices could void the user s authority to operate this equipment Using the door lock Yo...

Page 34: ... controller The setting is selected The setting is stored for the remote control cur rently in use Unlocking and opening doors Either unlock the doors together using the button for the central locking system and then pull the door handle above the 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 central locking button to...

Page 35: ...e alarm system is armed the alarm will be triggered Switching off an alarm refer to page 34 Locking or unlocking separately The switch is located in the glove compartment 1 Locking the luggage compartment lid 2 Unlocking the luggage compartment lid Locking separately Push the switch in the direction of arrow 1 The luggage compartment lid is locked and cannot be unlocked using the central locking s...

Page 36: ...id by means of the button on the remote control refer to page 30 When you subsequently close the lid it is again locked and monitored Switching off an alarm Unlock the car with the remote control refer to page 29 Insert the remote control all the way into the ignition lock Indicator lamp displays The indicator lamp under the inside rear view mirror flashes continuously the sys tem is armed The ind...

Page 37: ... functions Unlocking locking the vehicle Unlocking the luggage compartment lid separately Engine starting Convenient closure Functional requirement The vehicle or the luggage compartment lid can only be locked when the vehicle detects that the remote control currently in use is outside of the vehicle The vehicle cannot be locked or unlocked again until after approx 2 seconds The engine can only be...

Page 38: ...hen the selector lever is in position N the remote control must be in the ignition switch Before driving a vehicle with automatic transmission into a car wash 1 Insert remote control into ignition switch 2 Depress the brake 3 Move the selector lever to position N 4 Switch off the engine The vehicle can roll Malfunction Convenient access may malfunction due to local radio waves If this happens open...

Page 39: ...or lock refer to page 30 or 31 For information on closing with conve nient access refer to Locking on page 30 Pinch protection system If the closing force exceeds a specific value as a window closes the closing action is interrupted and the window reopens slightly Despite the pinch protection system check and clear the window s travel path prior to closing it otherwise the safety system might fail...

Page 40: ...s been opened Pinch protection system If the glass sunroof encounters an obstruction during closing from approximately the middle of the opening in the roof or during closing from the raised position the closing movement is interrupted and the glass sunroof is opened again slightly Despite the pinch protection system check and clear the sunroof s travel path prior to closing it otherwise the safet...

Page 41: ... Unplug the motor Considerably less effort will be required for manual operation 5 Insert the Allen wrench supplied with the onboard tool kit refer to page 198 into the opening provided Move the glass sunroof in the desired direction 6 Reinstall the control unit and reattach the lamp cover ba8_E9293_US book Seite 39 Freitag 5 Mai 2006 1 02 13 Online Edition for Part no 01 41 0 012 346 05 06 BMW AG...

Page 42: ...ive individuals This effect is usually only tem porary For airbag locations and additional information on airbags refer to page 87 Head restraint A correctly adjusted head restraint reduces the risk of neck injury in the event of an accident Adjust the head restraint in such a way that its center is at approx ear level Oth erwise there is an increased risk of injury in the event of an accident Hea...

Page 43: ...nsure the best possible per sonal protection Longitudinal direction Pull lever 1 and slide the seat to the desired position After releasing the lever move the seat gently forward or back to make sure it engages prop erly Height Pull lever 2 and apply your weight to the seat or lift it off as necessary Backrest Tilt Pull the lever and apply your weight to the seat or lift it off as necessary Thigh ...

Page 44: ...axed upright sitting position Increase or decrease curvature press the switch at the front or rear respectively Shift curvature up or down press the switch at the top or bottom respectively Backrest width You can change the width of the backrest to suit your individual preferences by adjusting the lat eral support pads Press the switch at the front or rear end as applicable Backrest width decrease...

Page 45: ...the head restraint completely while the rear seat backrest is swung forward slightly Note that it constitutes a legal violation to drive with the rear seats occupied and the rear head restraints removed Reinstall head restraints before transporting passengers in the rear Entering the rear seats Seat with manual longitudinal adjustment Convenient entry The convenient entry feature includes a mem or...

Page 46: ... seats and back rests so that they are locked in place Otherwise there is a risk of accident due to an unexpected movement Heated seats Press once for each temperature level Three LEDs indicate the highest temperature To switch off Press button longer If you continue driving within approx the next 15 minutes the seat heating is automatically activated at the previously set temperature Seat and mir...

Page 47: ...ontroller 4 Select Door locks and press the control ler 5 Select Central locking and press the con troller 6 Select Last seat pos and press the con troller 7 Select After unlocking or After door opened 8 Press the controller Switching off automatic call up Select Deactivated and press the controller Manual call up Do not call up memory while you are driv ing otherwise unexpected seat move ment cou...

Page 48: ...e damaged or stressed in an accident have the belt sys tem including any belt tensioners or child restraint systems replaced and the belt anchors checked Have this work done only by your BMW center or at a workshop that works according to BMW repair procedures with cor respondingly trained personnel Otherwise it is not guaranteed that the safety devices will func tion properly Belt hand over The c...

Page 49: ... folded in manually back out to their correct positions Mirrors that were folded in are folded out automatically at a speed of approx 25 mph 40 km h Before entering an automatic car wash fold in the exterior mirrors by hand or with button 3 to prevent them from being damaged due to the width of the vehicle Automatic heating At outside temperatures below a certain limit both exterior mirrors are au...

Page 50: ...ple refer to page 16 1 Press the button This opens the start menu 2 Press the controller to open the menu 3 Select Vehicle settings and press the controller 4 If necessary move the highlight marker to the uppermost field Turn the controller until Steering wheel buttons is selected and press the controller A list showing various functions is dis played Navigation voice instructions Voice messages f...

Page 51: ...fly press the appropriate button on the steering wheel If you have programmed Navigation voice instructions for one of the buttons Switch voice instructions on off Press the button for a longer period To repeat the last voice instruction Press the button briefly To cancel a voice instruction during an announcement Press the button briefly ba8_E9293_US book Seite 49 Freitag 5 Mai 2006 1 02 13 Onlin...

Page 52: ...l be glad to advise you For more information on automatic deactivation of the front passenger airbags refer to page 88 Installing child restraint systems Observe the child restraint system man ufacturer s instructions when selecting installing and using child restraint systems Otherwise the protective effect may be dimin ished On the front passenger s seat Before installing a child restraint syste...

Page 53: ... between the head restraint holders 3 Use the hook to clip the tether strap to the anchor 4 Push the head restraint into its lowermost position 5 Pull the tether strap taut LATCH child restraint fixing system LATCH Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHil dren When installing and using LATCH child restraint systems comply with the sys tem manufacturer s operating and safety instructions Before installin...

Page 54: ...ressed radio readiness or the ignition is switched on or off Briefly pressing the start stop button while the brake or clutch is depressed starts the engine Radio readiness Individual electrical consumers can operate The time and the outside temperature are dis played in the instrument cluster refer to page 66 Radio readiness is switched off automatically When the remote control is removed from th...

Page 55: ...time and stops automatically as soon as the engine has started Automatic transmission 1 Depress the brake 2 Move the selector lever to position P or N 3 Briefly press the start stop button The starter operates automatically for a certain time and stops automatically as soon as the engine has started Special starting conditions In the following situations press the accelerator pedal halfway down wh...

Page 56: ...top if the traffic conditions are suitable The brake lamps do not light up when the hand brake is applied Manual transmission When shifting into 5th or 6th gear press the gearshift lever to the right Otherwise the engine could be damaged if you inadvert ently shift into 3rd or 4th gear Reverse gear Select only when the vehicle is stationary When the gearshift lever is pressed to the left a slight ...

Page 57: ...u can select this in a car wash for example The vehicle can roll D Drive automatic position Position for normal vehicle operation All for ward gears are selected automatically Under normal operating conditions fuel con sumption is lowest when you are driving in posi tion D Kick down Kick down enables you to achieve maximum performance Press the accelerator pedal beyond the full throttle resistance...

Page 58: ... mode The gear cur rently engaged appears in the instrument clus ter The transmission switches back to automatic mode when you shift to another gear slot Overriding selector lever lock Should the selector lever refuse to move out of position P although the button on the selector lever is pressed the selector lever lock can be overridden 1 Unclip the sleeve of the selector lever 2 Pull the sleeve u...

Page 59: ...s Press the lever upward arrow 1 The lever automatically returns to its initial posi tion when released Normal wiper speed Press once The system switches to operation in the inter mittent mode when the vehicle is stationary Fast wiper speed Press twice or press beyond the resistance point The system switches to normal speed when the vehicle is stationary Intermittent wipe or rain sensor If the car...

Page 60: ... the reach of chil dren Comply with the instructions on the con tainer Washer fluid reservoir Fill with water and if required with a washer antifreeze according to manufacturer s recom mendations All washer nozzles are supplied with washer fluid by the same reservoir Mix the water and antifreeze before filling the washer fluid reservoir to make sure the correct concentration is maintained Capacity...

Page 61: ...eed is reached Accelerating significantly Press the lever beyond the resistance point arrow 1 until the desired speed is reached The vehicle accelerates without pressure on the accelerator pedal The system stores and maintains the speed Decreasing desired speed Repeatedly pull the lever to the resistance point or beyond arrow 2 until the desired speed is displayed Each time the lever is pulled to ...

Page 62: ...om the constant adjustment of speed that can accompany driving in traffic on high ways or other high speed thoroughfares Espe cially on longer trips the system can reduce fatigue and tension while increasing your enjoyment of driving Please use it safely and responsibly Within the limits of its capability the system automatically adapts the car s speed to that of a slower vehicle in front of you Y...

Page 63: ...off ramps during inclement weather such as snow strong rain or fog or when entering inter changes service parking areas or toll booths It is also important to regulate your vehicle s speed and distance setting within applicable legal limits Always be ready to take action or apply the brakes if necessary especially when the system is actively following a vehicle in front of you Otherwise driving co...

Page 64: ...time the lever is pulled beyond the resistance point the desired speed is reduced by up to 5 mph or 10 km h until the minimum speed of 20 mph or 30 km h is achieved The speed then displayed is stored and achieved on a clear road Selecting distance Press downward Increase distance Press upward Decrease distance The selected distance is displayed in the instru ment cluster Use good judgment to selec...

Page 65: ... are intervening In cars with manual transmission when you shift gears very slowly or shift to idle posi tion In cars with automatic transmission when you engage selector lever position N When the ignition is switched off Displays in the instrument cluster 1 Stored desired speed 2 Shows yellow vehicle detected ahead Flashes in red system cannot maintain dis tance driver must brake the vehicle Flas...

Page 66: ...r on horseback It is also possible that the system may not detect smaller moving objects such as motor cycles or bicycles Be especially alert when encountering any of these situations as the sys tem will neither automatically brake nor provide a warning to you Also be aware that every decrease in the distance setting allows your vehicle to come closer to a vehicle in front of you and requires a he...

Page 67: ...oaching a truck There is a risk of collision Once the system has established that a vehicle is indeed in front of you it will indicate that you must brake and or maneuver the vehi cle yourself Take action yourself otherwise there is a risk of an accident Behavior in curves Because of the limited range of the system it is possible that in curves or on the peaks and val leys of hilly roads a vehicle...

Page 68: ...splayed temperature sinks to approx 377 36 a signal sounds and a warning lamp lights up There is an increased risk of black ice Black ice can also form at temperatures above 377 36 You should there fore drive carefully on bridges and shaded roads for example otherwise there is an increased risk of an accident Odometer and trip odometer Resetting trip odometer With the ignition switched on press bu...

Page 69: ...riefly appears on the Control Display and the cruising range for the remaining amount of fuel is displayed on the computer Under a cruising range of approx 30 miles 50 km the message remains in the Control Dis play Refuel as soon as possible once your cruising range falls below 30 miles 50 km otherwise engine functions are not ensured and damage can occur Computer Displays in the instrument cluste...

Page 70: ...onomy with mini mum exhaust emissions Displays on the Control Display You can also call up the computer via iDrive for operating principle refer to page 16 1 Press the button This opens the start menu 2 Move the controller to the right to call up Navigation 3 If necessary move the highlight marker to the uppermost field Turn the controller until Car Data is selected and press the controller 4 Sele...

Page 71: ...d press the controller 4 Select Trip computer and press the con troller Departure time Driving time Distance traveled Average speed Average fuel consumption Switching trip computer on off and resetting all values to zero 1 Select Set and press the controller 2 Select the desired menu item and press the controller Display options You can display the computer or the trip com puter in the assistance ...

Page 72: ...ng and the time reappear when you press button 2 or if you make no entries within approx 15 seconds If required complete the current setting first Units of measure You can set units of measure The settings are stored for the remote control currently in use refer also to Personal Profile on page 28 iDrive for operating principle refer to page 16 1 Open the start menu 2 Press the controller to open ...

Page 73: ...e Advisor For certain maintenance operations you can view the respective distance remaining or due date individually in the instrument cluster 1 Push button 1 in the turn indicator stalk up or down repeatedly until the appropriate symbol appears in the display accompa nied by the words SERVICE INFO 2 Press button 2 3 Use button 1 to scroll through the individual service items Possible displays 1 B...

Page 74: ...ections required by law is dis played You can request more detailed information on every entry Select the entry and press the controller To exit from the menu Select the arrow and press the controller Symbols No service is currently required The deadline for service or a legally man dated inspection is approaching Please schedule a service appointment The service deadline has already passed Enteri...

Page 75: ...n use refer also to Personal Profile on page 28 Setting the time In the instrument cluster To set the 12h 24h mode refer to Setting the time format below 1 Push button 1 in the turn indicator stalk up or down repeatedly until the appropriate symbol appears in the display accompa nied by the time and the word SET 2 Press button 2 3 Use button 1 to set the hours 4 Press button 2 to confirm the entry...

Page 76: ...our signal You will hear three tones just before each full hour Select Hour memo and press the controller The hour signal is activated Setting the time format 1 Open the start menu 2 Press the controller to open the menu 3 Select Display settings and press the controller 4 Select Time and press the controller 5 Select Time format and press the control ler 6 Select the desired format and press the ...

Page 77: ...oller to apply the setting The next setting is highlighted 8 Make the remaining adjustments After the last adjustment the date is stored Setting the date format 1 Open the start menu 2 Press the controller to open the menu 3 Select Display settings and press the controller 4 Select Date and press the controller 5 Select Date format and press the control ler 6 Select the desired format and press th...

Page 78: ...ontrol messages Press the button in the turn indicator stalk Some Check Control messages remain visible until the malfunction in question has been recti fied They cannot be hidden If several malfunc tions occur at the same time Check Control messages are displayed in succession They are marked with the symbol shown here Other Check Control messages are automati cally hidden after approx 20 seconds...

Page 79: ...s opens the start menu 2 Press the controller to open the menu 3 Select Service and press the controller 4 If necessary move the highlight marker to the uppermost field Turn the controller until Check Control messages is selected and press the controller 5 Select a text message and press the con troller To exit the display Select and press the controller Speed limit You can enter a speed and a Che...

Page 80: ...er The stopwatch is reset and restarts if it was running beforehand Select Stop and press the controller This stops the timer Taking an interim time reading Select Interim time and press the controller The interim time appears below the ongoing primary stopwatch count All of the remaining functions remain available at all times while the stopwatch is running The stopwatch continues operation in th...

Page 81: ...however that you can change the basic setting while the low beams are switched on The setting is stored for the remote control currently in use iDrive for operating principle refer to page 16 1 Open the start menu 2 Press the controller to open the menu 3 Select Display settings and press the controller 4 If necessary move the highlight marker to the uppermost field Turn the controller until Brigh...

Page 82: ...dingly by an interval tone As the dis tance between vehicle and object decreases the intervals between the tones become shorter If the distance to the nearest object falls to below roughly 1 ft 30 cm then a contin uous tone sounds An interval tone is interrupted after approx 3 seconds if you remain in front of an object that has been detected by only one of the corner sensors if you are driving pa...

Page 83: ...ion The system controls the brake pressure in the rear wheels to ensure stable braking behavior DBC Dynamic Brake Control When you apply the brakes rapidly this system automatically produces the maximum braking force boost and thus helps to achieve the short est possible braking distance during full brak ing This system exploits all of the benefits pro vided by ABS Do not reduce the pressure on th...

Page 84: ...DTC Press the button again the DTC indicator lamps in the instrument cluster go out Drive off assistant The drive off assistant enables you to drive off smoothly on uphill gradients It is not necessary to use the handbrake for this 1 Hold the car in place by depressing the brake 2 Release the brake and drive off without delay The drive off assistant holds the car in place for approx 2 seconds afte...

Page 85: ...ller 4 If necessary move the highlight marker to the uppermost field Turn the controller until FTM is selected and press the con troller 5 Start the engine but do not start driving 6 Select Reset and press the controller 7 Select Yes and press the controller 8 Start to drive Initialization is completed while the car is in motion Status FTM active reappears in the Control Display Indication of a fl...

Page 86: ... a flat tire the system must be reset while all tire infla tion pressures are correct Always use wheels with TPM electronics Oth erwise the system may malfunction Each time a tire inflation pressure has been corrected or a wheel or tire has been changed reset the system System limitations TPM cannot warn you in advance of sud den severe tire damage caused by out side influences The system does not...

Page 87: ... active is shown again If a flat tire is detected while the system is resetting and determining the inflation pressures all tires on the Control Display will appear in yellow The message Tire low is shown Message for low tire inflation pressure The warning lamps come on in yellow and red A message appears on the Control Display In addition a signal sounds There is a flat tire or substan tial loss ...

Page 88: ...ould determine the proper tire inflation pressure for those tires As an added safety feature your vehicle has been equipped with a tire pressure monitoring sys tem TPMS that illuminates a low tire pressure indicator lamp when one or more of your tires are significantly underinflated Accordingly when the low tire pressure indicator lamp comes on you should stop and check your tires as soon as possi...

Page 89: ... stabilize the vehicle before the driver intervenes This stabilizing intervention is simultaneously deactivated when DSC is switched off refer to page 81 Malfunction The warning lamps come on Active steering is no longer operational At low speeds greater steering wheel movements are required whereas at higher speeds the vehicle reacts more sensitively to steering wheel movements The stability enha...

Page 90: ...e required explosives licenses Unprofessional attempts to service the system could lead to failure in an emer gency or undesired airbag activation either of which could result in personal injury Warning notices and information about the air bags can also be found on the sun visors Automatic deactivation of the front passenger airbags An analysis of the impression in the front pas senger seat cushi...

Page 91: ...at is empty The front and side airbags for the front pas senger are not activated Operational readiness of airbag system After the remote control is inserted in the igni tion lock or turned to radio ready position refer to page 52 the warning lamp lights up for a brief time indicating the operational readiness of the entire airbag system and safety belt tensioners Airbag system malfunction Warning...

Page 92: ...on Depending on ambient light conditions the low beams are switched on automatically e g in a tunnel in twilight or if there is precipitation The LED next to the symbol is illuminated when the low beams are on When driving into tunnels with bright overhead lights there may be a delay before the head lamps come on The headlamps may also come on when the sun is sitting low on a blue sky The low beam...

Page 93: ...ect Lighting and press the controller 5 Select Pathway lighting and press the controller 6 Turn the controller to select the corre sponding duration 7 Press the controller to apply the setting Daytime running light The daytime running light comes on in the switch positions for lamps off parking lamps or automatic headlamp control The light output is lower than with the low beam headlamps If desire...

Page 94: ...rects light towards the front pas senger side when the vehicle is at a standstill When you are reversing only the corner illumi nating lamps are active and switched on on both sides Malfunction The LED next to the symbol for automatic head lamp control flashes Adaptive Head Light is malfunctioning or has failed Have the system checked as soon as possible High beams roadside parking lamps 1 High be...

Page 95: ...play accompanied by the brightness scale and the word SET 2 Press button 2 3 Push button 1 up or down to select the desired brightness level 4 Press button 2 in the turn indicator stalk The display again shows the outside tem perature and the time Interior lamps The interior lamps including the footwell lamps the cargo bay lamp and the courtesy lamps are controlled automatically The LEDs for the c...

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Page 97: ...low rate manual 9 AUC Automatic recirculated air control Recirculated air mode 10 Temperature adjustment right hand side of passenger compartment 11 Residual heat 12 Defrosting windows and removing conden sation 13 Switching cooling function on off manually 14 Rear window defroster 15 Air grill for interior temperature sensor please keep clear and unobstructed The current setting for the air distr...

Page 98: ...djustments to manual air distribution You can set the rate of incoming airflow for manual air distribution iDrive for operating principle refer to page 16 1 Press the button This opens the start menu 2 Move the controller to the left to call up Cli mate 3 Select Vent settings and press the con troller 4 Select the desired field 5 Turn the controller to set the air distribution 1 Airflow directed t...

Page 99: ...the left side of the button to reduce airflow Press the right side of the button to increase it You can reactivate the automatic mode for the air flow rate with the AUTO button Switching the system on off With the blower at its lowest setting press the left side of the button to switch off the auto matic climate control All indicators go out Press any button except REST to reactivate the automatic...

Page 100: ...ools and dehumidifies the incoming air before also reheating it as required according to the temperature setting Depending on the weather the windshield may fog over briefly when the engine is started The cooling function is automatically switched on along with the AUTO program The passen ger compartment can only be cooled while the engine is running Rear window defroster The defroster switches of...

Page 101: ...tly Due to its high power consumption it should not be switched on twice in a row without driv ing in between to allow the battery to recharge The air emerges from the air vents for the upper body area in the instrument panel The air vents must therefore be open The parked car ventilation system is operated via iDrive Switching on off directly iDrive for operating principle refer to page 16 1 Open...

Page 102: ...mes Move the controller to the left or right to select Timer 1 or Timer 2 and then press the con troller The switch on time is activated The symbol on the automatic climate control display lights up The symbol on the automatic climate control display flashes when the system has switched on The respective system only switches on within the next 24 hours After these have elapsed it must be reactivat...

Page 103: ...uctions supplied with the original hand held transmitter you can assume that the radio remote control device will be compatible with the integrated universal remote control For additional information please contact your BMW center or call 1 800 355 3515 You can also obtain information on the Internet at www bmwusa com or www homelink com HomeLink is a registered trademark of Johnson Controls Inc P...

Page 104: ...itters that employ an alternating code please observe the following supplementary instructions Programming will be easier with the aid of a second person 1 Park your vehicle within the range of the remote controlled device 2 Program the integrated universal remote control as described above in the section Fixed code hand held transmitters 3 Locate the button on the receiver of the device to be set...

Page 105: ...ital compass The digital compass must be calibrated in the following situations C or CAL is displayed The compass shows the wrong cardinal direction The cardinal direction shown does not change although the direction of travel does Not all cardinal directions are shown Procedure 1 Make sure that no large metal objects or overhead power lines are in the vicinity of your vehicle and that you have en...

Page 106: ...e flashlight It is on the left hand side of the glove compart ment The flashlight can remain plugged in Whenever required pull the flashlight out of its socket Only insert the flashlight back into the socket when it is switched off otherwise there is a risk of damage Center armrest Storage compartment The center armrest between the front seats contains either a compartment or the cover for the sna...

Page 107: ...n in the front doors and in the center con sole There are nets on the front seat backrests Storage compartments in the rear console Depending on your vehicle s equipment ver sion the following storage compartments can be found in the rear console Storage tray Storage compartment with cover Clothes hooks Press the upper edge to flip open Items of clothing hung from the hooks must not obstruct the d...

Page 108: ...out the insert Lighter With the engine running or the ignition switched on press in the cigarette lighter The lighter can be removed as soon as it pops back out Hold or touch the hot cigarette lighter by the knob only Holding or touching it in other areas could result in burns When leaving the car always remove the remote control so that children cannot operate the cigarette lighter and possibly b...

Page 109: ...o page 105 Socket in the cargo bay Open the cap Through loading system Opening 1 To release the rear seat back pull the corre sponding lever in the cargo bay 2 The unlocked rear seat back moves forward slightly Fold the seat back forward by the head restraint Closing Return the rear seat back to its upright position and engage it When returning the backrest into its seat ing position make sure tha...

Page 110: ...ng eyelets in the cargo bay for securing luggage items with nets or tensioning straps refer to page 115 Ski bag Designed for safe clean transport of up to 4 pairs of standard skis or up to 2 snowboards With the ski bag you can stow skis with a length of up to 6 ft 10 in 2 10 m When skis of 6 ft 10 in 2 10 m length are loaded the overall capacity of the ski bag is reduced due to its tapered design ...

Page 111: ...the steps described for loading in reverse order Removing the ski bag The ski bag can be completely removed e g for faster drying or to allow you to use other inserts 1 Fold down the center panel in the rear seat backrest 2 Pull the handle arrow 1 3 Pull out the insert arrow 2 For more information on the various inserts available contact your BMW cen ter ba8_E9293_US book Seite 109 Freitag 5 Mai 2...

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Page 114: ...ocedures should be observed if any of the components mentioned above have to be renewed in the course of the vehicle s operating life General driving notes Close the luggage compartment lid Operate the vehicle only when the lug gage compartment lid is closed Other wise exhaust fumes could enter the interior of the vehicle If special circumstances make it absolutely nec essary to drive with the lug...

Page 115: ... clutch use the handbrake Otherwise greater clutch wear will result For more information about the drive off assis tant refer to page 82 Braking safely Your BMW is equipped with ABS as a standard feature Applying the brakes fully is the most effective way of braking in situations in which this is necessary Since the vehicle maintains steering responsiveness you can still avoid possible obstacles w...

Page 116: ...ading To avoid loading the tires beyond their approved carrying capacity never over load the vehicle Overloading can lead to over heating and increases the rate at which damage develops inside the tires The ultimate result can assume the form of a sudden blow out Determining loading limit 1 Locate the following statement on your vehicle s placard The combined weight of occupants and cargo should n...

Page 117: ...ied with the cargo straps Always position and secure the cargo as described above so that it cannot endan ger the car s occupants for example if sudden braking or swerves are necessary Never exceed either the approved gross vehicle weight or either of the approved axle loads refer to page 212 as excessive loads can pose a safety hazard and may also place you in viola tion of traffic safety laws He...

Page 118: ...e in area Heavy items should always be placed at the bottom Be sure that adequate clearance is maintained for rais ing the glass sunroof and that objects do not project into the opening path of the luggage compartment lid Fasten roof mounted cargo correctly and securely to prevent it from shifting or falling off during the trip Drive smoothly Avoid sudden acceleration and braking maneuvers Take co...

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Page 121: ...ou can enter destinations and specify your route so that your navigation system guides you reliably to your destination Navigation ba8_E9293_US book Seite 119 Freitag 5 Mai 2006 1 02 13 Online Edition for Part no 01 41 0 012 346 05 06 BMW AG ...

Page 122: ...he con tents of the DVD to be read in Removing navigation DVD 1 Press button 1 The DVD emerges slightly from the drive 2 Remove the DVD If the DVD is not ejected from the drive it is pos sible that it is blocked A message appears on the Control Display Display in the assistance window You can display the route or the current position in the assistance window This display remains visible even if yo...

Page 123: ...ween traffic and road condi tions and the instructions issued by the naviga tion system If you do not observe this precau tion you may be in violation of the law and can endanger vehicle occupants and other road users iDrive for operating principle refer to page 16 1 Press the button This opens the start menu 2 Move the controller to the right to call up Navigation 3 Select Navigation and press th...

Page 124: ...ng destination by town city name 1 Select Town City or the town city dis played and press the controller 2 Select the starting letter and press the con troller A list of all towns cities starting with this let ter appears on the Control Display 3 To delete letters if necessary To delete individual numbers or letters Move the controller toward the right to select and press the controller To delete ...

Page 125: ...il the destination is selected and press the con troller Entering street house number and intersection After the street you can also enter the intersec tion or the house number Entering street and intersection 1 Select Street or the street displayed and press the controller 2 Enter the street The street is entered in the same manner as the town or city The intersection is entered in the same way a...

Page 126: ...n guidance with manual destination entry Select Start guidance and press the con troller Destination guidance starts immediately If you do not want to start destination guid ance right away Select Add to destination list and press the controller The destination is stored in the destination list refer to page 127 Entering a destination by voice commands With the Professional navigation system you c...

Page 127: ...ing destinations Destinations are added to the destination list or can be stored in the address book Map guided destination selection If you only know the location of the town or street of the destination then you can enter the destination by using a map You can use the cross hairs to select the destination on the map and then adopt it for destination guidance 1 Select Navigation and press the con...

Page 128: ... are displayed 6 Select the desired menu item Start route guidance starts destination guidance Show current position places your current position at the center of the map Show destination position places the current destination at the center of the map Return to map changes back to the Input map Exit the menu 7 Press the controller The map for destination entry can also be called up in the map dis...

Page 129: ...s the controller To exit from the menu Select the arrow and press the controller Destination list The last 20 destinations entered into the sys tem are shown in the destination list You can call up these destinations and adopt them for destination guidance If you are planning a longer journey for exam ple you can store all the destinations you wish to drive to in the destination list in advance re...

Page 130: ...roller Address book Opening address book iDrive for operating principle refer to page 16 Select Address book and press the controller Storing destinations in address book You can store approx 100 destinations in the address book 1 Select Address book and press the con troller 2 Select New address and press the con troller 3 Select Enter address and press the con troller 4 Enter name and address 5 ...

Page 131: ...address book 1 Select Address book and press the con troller The stored entries appear on the Control Display 2 Select the entry and press the controller To start destination guidance Select Start guidance and press the control ler Changing destinations from address book 1 Select Address book and press the con troller 2 Select the entry and press the controller 3 Select Edit address and press the ...

Page 132: ... desti nation guidance and press the controller In order to accept the home address as the des tination 1 Select Home address and press the con troller 2 Select Start guidance and press the con troller To change the entry 1 Select Home address and press the con troller 2 Select Edit address and press the con troller For operation refer to Entering a destination manually page 121 Route selection Yo...

Page 133: ...the controller The route criteria can also be changed in the arrow or map display 1 Select the symbol for the route criterion and press the controller 2 Select a route criterion and press the con troller Word matching principle The system s word matching principle makes it easier for you to enter the names of streets or towns The system runs ongoing checks com paring your destination entries with ...

Page 134: ...p on the Control Display The destination guidance can also be started in the arrow or map display Select the symbol and press the controller During destination guidance you can operate other equipment items at any time via iDrive You will be notified in time of any necessary change of direction by means of spoken instructions and the display of the direction arrow Terminating continuing destinatio...

Page 135: ...ntrol ler 2 Move the highlight marker to the fourth field from the top Turn the controller until Arrow display is selected and press the controller The arrow display is shown 1 Switching voice instructions on off 2 Selecting route criteria 3 Starting stopping destination guidance 4 Arrow to destination as the crow flies 5 Distance to the next change of direction 6 Current location 7 Direction of t...

Page 136: ...t selected refer to Selecting destination using infor mation on page 126 5 Changing map view Map facing north Map direction of travel Perspective 6 Changing route criteria 7 Arrow to destination as the crow flies The projected time of arrival and distance to the destination is displayed in the bottom line of the Control Display To exit from the menu Select the arrow and press the controller At sca...

Page 137: ...the symbol and press the controller To switch the voice instructions on off at any time 1 Open the start menu 2 Press the controller to open the menu 3 Turn the controller until Display settings is selected and press the controller 4 If necessary move the highlight marker to the uppermost field Turn the controller until Languages is selected and press the controller 5 Select Navigation voice instr...

Page 138: ...Turn the controller to enter the desired number and press the controller The route is recalculated To exit from the menu without changing the route Select the arrow and press the controller Displaying current position You can have your current position displayed even when the destination guidance is switched off 1 Select Navigation and press the control ler 2 Move the highlight marker to the fourt...

Page 139: ... DVD no downtown area can be determined for the city or town entered Enter any street or a destination such as the railway station in the selected town and then start the destination guid ance you want to enter a destination for the des tination guidance but it is not possible to select the letters for your desired entry The data of the destination is not stored on the navigation DVD that is loade...

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Page 141: ...tion of the radio and CD equipment as well as their tone settings are described in this chapter Entertainment ba8_E9293_US book Seite 139 Freitag 5 Mai 2006 1 02 13 Online Edition for Part no 01 41 0 012 346 05 06 BMW AG ...

Page 142: ...ens the start menu 2 Move the controller backwards to call up Entertainment You have the following choices FM and AM radio reception WB Weather Band station SAT satellite radio CD CD player or changer Audio Aux external audio device Set depending on the audio source other adjustments can be made e g with the radio update station with strongest reception store station tone control sam ple stations ...

Page 143: ...and press the controller 4 Select Audio and press the controller The tone settings can also be selected if you have called up Entertainment in the start menu Select Set and press the controller then select Tone and press the controller Treble and bass 1 Select Treble Bass and press the con troller 2 Move the controller to the left or right to select Treble or Bass 3 Turn the controller until the d...

Page 144: ...ller LOGIC7 spatial sound is switched on To switch off the spatial sound effect Select Off and press the controller LOGIC7 and the LOGIC7 logo are registered trade marks of Lexicon Inc a company of the Harman International Group Equalizer You can set individual sound frequency ranges 1 Select Equalizer and press the controller 2 Move the controller to the left or right to select the desired freque...

Page 145: ...efault setting 1 Open the start menu 2 Press the controller to open the menu 3 Select Entertainment settings and press the controller 4 Select Audio and press the controller 5 Select Reset and press the controller 6 Select Yes and press the controller ba8_E9293_US book Seite 143 Freitag 5 Mai 2006 1 02 13 Online Edition for Part no 01 41 0 012 346 05 06 BMW AG ...

Page 146: ...trongest received signal refer to page 145 Changing stations Turn the controller Buttons on the CD player Press the button for the corre sponding direction The system switches to the next displayed sta tion You can also change the station with buttons on the steering wheel refer to page 11 Changing selection criteria In addition to the stations currently displayed you can have stations with anothe...

Page 147: ...tion for an extended time To stop scanning press the button again Selecting the frequency manually With Manual you can select stations that are received in addition to those displayed 1 Select FM or AM and press the control ler 2 Move the highlight marker to the second field from the top 3 Select Manual and press the controller 4 Turn the controller to set a certain fre quency Updating stations wi...

Page 148: ...he controller Other menu items are displayed 5 Select Store and press the controller Presets is displayed 6 Turn the controller until the desired mem ory position is selected 7 Press the controller The station is stored The channels of the last selection criterion are displayed once again after a short time The stations are stored for the remote control currently in use Changing a memory position ...

Page 149: ... in the dis play Switching RDS on off 1 Select FM or AM and press the control ler Set is selected 2 Press the controller Other menu items are displayed 3 Select RDS and press the controller RDS is activated High Definition Radio Many stations transmit analog as well as digital signals You can receive these stations digitally resulting in better sound quality Switching digital radio reception on an...

Page 150: ...ions originally received you can update the list of stations received with the strongest signals 1 Select FM or AM and press the control ler 2 Move the highlight marker to the second field from the top 3 Select Autostore and press the controller 4 Press the controller Other menu items are displayed 5 Select Autostore and press the con troller The display of digitally receivable stations is updated...

Page 151: ...iple refer to page 16 1 Press the button This opens the start menu 2 Move the controller backwards to call up Entertainment 3 Select SAT 4 Press the controller The channels are displayed These channels are enabled Enabling 1 Select a channel that has not yet been enabled and press the controller A telephone number and the electronic serial number ESN are displayed The electronic serial number is r...

Page 152: ...Select the desired category and press the controller The channels of this category are displayed 5 Select a channel marked with this sym bol 6 Press the controller Other menu items are displayed 7 Select Play and press the controller Additional information The name of the channel and additional infor mation on the current track are displayed e g the name of the artist 1 Artist 2 Track Storing a ch...

Page 153: ...next enabled chan nel Notes If no signal can be received for more than four seconds a message will appear on the Control Display Under some circumstances e g depend ing on environmental influences or topo graphic conditions it may not be possible to receive any signal The satellite radio cannot influence this A signal may not be available in tunnels or underground garages next to high rise build i...

Page 154: ...page 16 1 Press the button This opens the start menu 2 Move the controller backwards to call up Entertainment 3 If necessary move the highlight marker to the uppermost field Select CD and press the controller 4 If necessary move the highlight marker to the second field from the top On cars with a CD changer select CD and press the controller to start the CD player Playback starts automatically if ...

Page 155: ...a track Buttons on the CD player Press the button for the appropriate direction as often as necessary until the desired track is reached The track is displayed on the Control Display You can also change the track with buttons on the steering wheel refer to page 11 Via iDrive Turn the controller to select a track Compressed audio files 1 Select a directory if appropriate and press the controller 2 ...

Page 156: ...troller Other menu items are displayed 2 Select Scan and press the controller Stop sampling 1 Press the controller 2 Select Scan and press the controller Track sampling is interrupted and the selected track is played on Compressed audio files 1 Select the current track and press the con troller 2 Select the desired menu item To sample all the tracks in the current directory select Scan directory a...

Page 157: ...eat the selected track select Repeat track and press the controller To repeat all the tracks in the current directory select Repeat directory and press the controller Stop repeating 1 Press the controller 2 Select Repeat track or Repeat directory and press the controller Random play sequence The tracks on the current CD are played once each in random order 1 Select Set and press the controller Oth...

Page 158: ... can be heard but reproduction is distorted CD magazine The BMW CD changer for six CDs is behind the left side panel in the cargo bay Removing the CD magazine To insert or remove CDs from the CD magazine you must first remove it from the CD changer 1 Push the cover to one side arrow 1 2 Press the button arrow 2 The CD magazine is ejected Inserting removing CDs from the CD magazine When loading CDs...

Page 159: ...as been inserted correctly Humidity High levels of humidity can lead to condensa tion on the CD DVD or the laser s scan lens and temporarily prevent playback Malfunctions with individual CDs DVDs If malfunctions only occur with individual CDs DVDs one of the following factors may be the cause Self recorded CDs DVDs Possible reasons for malfunctions with self recorded CDs DVDs are e g inconsistent ...

Page 160: ...m cinch connector To play audio tracks through the car s loud speaker system connect the headset or line out port of the external device to connection 2 Starting audio playback The audio device must be switched on iDrive for operating principle refer to page 16 1 Press the button This opens the start menu 2 Move the controller backwards to call up Entertainment 3 Select Audio Aux and press the con...

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Page 163: ...cations This chapter describes how to use the telephone BMW Assist and TeleService Communications ba8_E9293_US book Seite 161 Freitag 5 Mai 2006 1 02 13 Online Edition for Part no 01 41 0 012 346 05 06 BMW AG ...

Page 164: ...smis sion will be dissipated from the vehicle inte rior Avoid operating a mobile phone recognized by the vehicle via the mobile phone s keypad oth erwise malfunctions may result For your safety A car phone makes life more convenient in many ways and can even save lives in an emer gency While you should consult your mobile phone s separate Owner s Manual for a detailed description of safety precaut...

Page 165: ... mobile phone some default settings may be necessary for the mobile phone e g via the menu item Blue tooth switched on or the menu item Con nection without confirmation For pairing purposes define any number as the Bluetooth passkey e g 1 This Blue tooth passkey is no longer required after pairing has been successful The ignition is switched on Pair the mobile phone with the vehicle only when the ...

Page 166: ...ing or the ignition is switched on As soon as a mobile phone is detected by the vehicle the phone book entries stored on the SIM card or on your mobile phone are transmit ted to the vehicle Refer also your mobile phone s operating instructions if necessary This data transfer depends on your mobile phone and can take several minutes please refer to your mobile phone s operating instruc tions if nec...

Page 167: ...Delete device and press the con troller The unpaired mobile phone is deleted from the list The phone book entries which were trans ferred from your mobile phone to the vehi cle are also deleted in the process Activating deactivating the Bluetooth link The use of Bluetooth technology is not permitted in all countries Observe all applicable local regulations You can tempo rarily disconnect the Bluet...

Page 168: ...sing iDrive Dialing phone numbers Selecting phone numbers from the phone book Selecting stored phone numbers e g from the list of accepted calls Ending a call When the ignition and radio readiness are switched off e g after taking the remote control out of the ignition switch you can continue an ongoing call via the hands free system for no more than 25 minutes Requirements The mobile phone s pair...

Page 169: ...rrespond to the numbers on the keypad of the mobile phone To delete an incorrect number or letter Move the controller towards the right to select and press the controller 4 Select Dial number and press the control ler Ending a call 1 Select the phone number and press the controller 2 Select End call and press the controller Selecting a phone number from the phone book or from a list of stored phon...

Page 170: ...one book entries appear on the Control Display 1 Select Phone and press the controller 2 Select A Z and press the controller 3 To limit the number of displayed entries select the initial letter of the desired entry and press the controller 4 Select the desired entry and press the con troller 5 Select Call and press the controller The system dials the number If different phone numbers are stored in...

Page 171: ...ers and press the controller 3 If applicable select Yes and press the controller The list is deleted BMW Contact If you have not enabled BMW Assist you can have several service numbers displayed Roadside Assistance of the BMW Group if you need help in the event of a breakdown BMW Service if you wish to schedule a ser vice appointment for example BMW Customer Relations for information related to yo...

Page 172: ...uch tone button and press the controller Each selection is transmitted immediately and is confirmed by a tone depending on the type of mobile phone you are using Switching between mobile phone and hands free system From mobile phone to hands free system You can continue ongoing calls outside of the vehicle s Bluetooth range via the hands free system as long as the engine is running or the ignition...

Page 173: ...Briefly press the button on the steering wheel A sound signal indicates that you can say commands 2 Say the command The text or numbers that the voice com mand system has registered will appear on the Control Display Ending canceling operation by voice commands Briefly press the button on the steering wheel or In dialogs where text is spoken e g a name rather than a command canceling is only possi...

Page 174: ...ts The command Correct number can be repeated as often as you like Deleting entry Delete is used to delete all the digits entered so far Voice phone book The phone book entries can be called up auto matically from your mobile phone s memory Command Response Dial number Please say the number e g 123 456 7890 Depending on your equipment version 123 456 7890 Continue or 123 456 7890 And next Dial Dia...

Page 175: ... sunroof closed to prevent interference from outside noise Avoid ambient noise in the vehicle while speaking Inserting removing snap in adapter 1 Press area 1 around the button and take off the cover 2 Insert the snap in adapter in the front and press it downward until it engages To remove the snap in adapter Press area 1 around the button Inserting mobile phone 1 If applicable remove the protecti...

Page 176: ...s the vehicle is in radio readiness or the steer ing is unlocked To conserve battery power you should avoid using the mobile phone when the ignition is switched off Remove the mobile phone Press the button ba8_E9293_US book Seite 174 Freitag 5 Mai 2006 1 02 13 Online Edition for Part no 01 41 0 012 346 05 06 BMW AG ...

Page 177: ...ubscriber contract for BMW Assist must be signed and enabling must be completed before you can use BMW Assist If your contract expires the car phone can be deactivated by a BMW center without you hav ing to visit a BMW center Once the car phone has been deactivated emergency calls are not possible The car phone can be reactivated by a BMW center after signing a new contract You can also utilize BM...

Page 178: ...t is established or data are transferred depending on the equipment and the country In some countries it is possible to do both The data transferred can be the vehicle data your current position or the data of the CBS Condition Based Service Automatic service notification The data on the service status of your vehicle or on legally mandated inspections is transmitted automatically directly to your...

Page 179: ...rmation related to your vehicle call the BMW Customer Relations A prerequisite for this is that your mobile phone is paired with the vehicle iDrive for operating principle refer to page 16 7 Press the button This opens the start menu 8 Press the controller to open the menu 9 Select Service and press the controller 10 Select BMW Service and press the con troller 11 Select the desired BMW center Ser...

Page 180: ...ervice or BMW Assist is blocked from use and your vehicle s current position will not be transmitted during an emergency call To cancel the service block the system must be reactivated refer to page 175 Your contractual agreement is not affected by this Enable TeleService and if applicable BMW Assist once again to log on again Displaying vehicle data When TeleService or BMW Assist is activated the...

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Page 183: ...by supplying important information on vital topics including fuels and lubricants wheels and tires service maintenance and breakdown assistance Mobility ba8_E9293_US book Seite 181 Freitag 5 Mai 2006 1 02 13 Online Edition for Part no 01 41 0 012 346 05 06 BMW AG ...

Page 184: ...the fuel filler door manually 1 Remove the cover from the right hand side wall of the cargo bay 2 Pull the knob with the fuel pump symbol The fuel filler door is released Observe the following when refueling When handling fuels always observe any safety guidelines posted at the service station When refueling insert the filler nozzle com pletely into the filler pipe Avoid lifting the filler nozzle ...

Page 185: ...d States and Canada Fuels contain ing up to and including 10 ethanol or other oxygenates with up to 2 8 oxygen by weight that is 15 MTBE or 3 methanol plus an equivalent amount of co solvent will not void the applicable warranties with respect to defects in materials or workmanship The use of poor quality fuels may result in drivability starting and stalling problems especially under certain envir...

Page 186: ...on pressures for the specified tire sizes at ambient temperature The inflation pressures apply to the tire sizes approved and tire brands recom mended by BMW a list of these is available from your BMW center For correct identification of the right tire infla tion pressures observe the following Tire sizes for your vehicle Load conditions Maximum allowable driving speed Tire inflationpressuresfor d...

Page 187: ... 230 32 220 32 220 35 240 42 290 Front 225 45 R 17 91 V 32 220 32 220 35 240 Rear 255 40 R 17 94 V 32 220 32 220 38 260 Front 225 35 R 19 88 Y XL 33 230 32 220 35 240 Rear 255 30 R 19 91 Y XL 38 260 32 220 42 290 with Sports package 205 55 R 16 91 H M S 225 50 R 16 92 H M S 225 45 R 17 H M S 225 45 R 17 94 V M S XL 32 220 33 230 32 220 33 230 35 240 42 290 Front 225 45 R 17 91 V 32 220 32 220 35 2...

Page 188: ... 225 40 R 18 88 Y 33 230 32 220 32 220 Rear 255 35 R 18 90 Y 35 240 32 220 38 260 Front 225 35 R 19 88 Y XL 36 250 33 230 36 250 Rear 255 30 R 19 91 Y XL 39 270 33 230 44 300 with Sports package 225 45 R 17 91 H M S 225 45 R 17 94 V M S 32 220 35 240 32 220 33 230 36 250 44 300 Front 225 40 R 18 88 W 33 230 33 230 38 260 Rear 255 35 R 18 90 W 35 240 35 240 44 300 Front 225 40 R 18 88 Y 33 230 32 2...

Page 189: ...ar grade is a comparative rating based on the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled conditions on a specified gov ernment test course For example a tire graded 150 would wear one and one half 1γ times as well on the government course as a tire graded 100 The relative performance of tires depends upon the actual conditions of their use how ever and may depart significantly from the nor...

Page 190: ...European legisla tion only specifies a minimum tread depth of 1 16 in 1 6 mm At tread depths below 1 8 in 3 mm there is an increased risk of high speed hydroplaning even when only small amounts of water are present on the road surface When winter tires wear down past a tread depth of 1 6 in 4 mm they become perceptibly less suitable for winter conditions In the interest of safety new tires should ...

Page 191: ... mounting new tires or changing over from summer to winter tires or vice versa mount Run Flat Tires for your own safety In the event of a flat moreover no spare wheel is available Your BMW center will be glad to advise you For safety reasons BMW recommends that damaged Run Flat Tires be replaced rather than repaired BMW recommends that you use only wheel and tire combinations that BMW has tested a...

Page 192: ... the mounted tires must be displayed in your field of view Specialist tire dealers and your BMW center can supply these labels Storage Always store wheels and tires in a cool dry place with as little exposure to light as possible Always protect tires against all contact with oil grease and fuels Snow chains Only certain fine link snow chains have been tested by BMW classified as safe for use and r...

Page 193: ...r of subsequent damage and related safety haz ards Hood Releasing Pull the lever Opening In order to avoid damage make sure that the wiper arms are against the windshield before you open the hood Press the release handle and open the hood Closing Close the hood from a height of approx 16 in 40 cm with momentum It must be clearly heard to engage Make sure that the closing path of the hood is clear ...

Page 194: ...el monitor For a precise measurement and display of the oil level it is necessary that the engine be at operating temperature i e after uninterrupted driving for at least approx 6 5 miles 10 km You can have the oil level displayed while you are driving or while the vehicle is at a standstill on a level surface and the engine is running Display in the instrument cluster 1 Push button 1 in the turn ...

Page 195: ...is opens the start menu 2 Press the controller to open the menu 3 Select Service and press the controller 4 If necessary move the highlight marker to the uppermost field Turn the controller until Service requirements is selected and press the controller 5 If necessary move the highlight marker to the second field from the top Turn the con troller until Engine oil level is selected and press the co...

Page 196: ...add small quantities of other synthetic oils in between oil changes Only use oils with the specification API SH or higher Your BMW center will be glad to answer any questions regarding BMW High Per formance Synthetic Oil or approved synthetic oils You can also call BMW of North America at 1 800 831 1117 or visit the website www bmwusa com to obtain this information Viscosity ratings Viscosity is a...

Page 197: ...mum and minimum marks in the filler neck refer also to the diagram next to the filler neck 4 If the coolant is low slowly add coolant up to the specified level do not overfill 5 Turn the cap until there is an audible click 6 Have the reason for the coolant loss elimi nated as soon as possible ba8_E9293_US book Seite 195 Freitag 5 Mai 2006 1 02 13 Online Edition for Part no 01 41 0 012 346 05 06 BM...

Page 198: ...pections depending on local regulations Service data in the remote control Your vehicle continuously stores service requirement information in the remote control while you are driving Your BMW Service Advi sor can read out this data from the remote con trol unit and propose an optimized mainte nance approach Whenever you take your car in for servicing you should therefore hand your BMW Service Adv...

Page 199: ... Severe engine misfiring can quickly lead to serious damage of emissions related components especially the catalytic converter The warning lamp comes on if the gas cap is not properly tightened and the OBD system assumes that fuel vapor is escaping If the gas cap is then tightened the warning lamp should go out within a few days Event data recorders Your vehicle may be equipped with one or sev era...

Page 200: ...b s surface and reduce its service life Use a clean tissue cloth or something similar or hold the bulb by its base You can obtain a selection of replacement bulbs at your BMW center Only change bulbs while they are cool to the touch otherwise you could suffer burns When working on electrical systems always begin by switching off the con sumer in question otherwise short circuits could result To av...

Page 201: ...es Access to the lamps 1 Switch off the lamps and take the remote control out of the ignition lock 2 Remove the upper cover from the head lamp To do so use a screwdriver to press the catches towards the rear see arrows and pull the cover forward and out Follow the same steps in reverse order to reat tach the cover Be careful when installing the cover oth erwise leaks could occur and cause dam age ...

Page 202: ...the bulb holder at the clip see arrow and pull out 3 Turn signal indicator apply gentle pressure to the bulb while turning it to the left for removal and replacement Backup lamps and brake lamps take out the bulbs and change them 4 Re engage the bulb holder so that it audibly clicks into place 5 Reattach the cover in the cargo bay License plate lamp C5W bulb 5 watts 1 Using a screwdriver push the ...

Page 203: ... concerning the battery Charging the battery Only charge the battery in the vehicle via the terminals in the engine compartment with the engine off Connections refer to Jump starting on page 204 Disposal Have old batteries disposed of by your BMW center or hand them in to a recy cling center Maintain the battery in an upright position for transport and storage Always secure the battery against tip...

Page 204: ...nd remove it Spare fuses and a pair of plastic forceps are set in holders on the distributor box See the rear of the cover for information on fuse assignment ba8_E9293_US book Seite 202 Freitag 5 Mai 2006 1 02 13 Online Edition for Part no 01 41 0 012 346 05 06 BMW AG ...

Page 205: ...ription of the situation If the current location of your vehicle can be determined it will be transmitted to the BMW Assist response center If the LED is flashing but the emergency response center cannot be heard over the hands free system it is possible that the hands free system is malfunctioning The emergency response center may still be able to hear you however Under certain conditions an emer...

Page 206: ...engine of the assisting vehi cle 3 Switch off any consumers in both vehicles There must not be any contact between the bodies of the two vehicles otherwise there is a danger of shorting Connecting jumper cables Connect the jumper cables in the correct order so that no sparks which could cause injury occur Your BMW has a jump starting connection in the engine compartment which acts as the bat tery ...

Page 207: ...ing and towing vehi cles Do not transport any passengers other than the driver in a vehicle that is being towed Using a tow fitting The screw in tow fitting must always be carried in the car It can be screwed in at the front or rear of the BMW It is stored in the onboard tool kit underneath the cover on the right hand side of the cargo bay refer to page 198 Use only the tow fitting provided with t...

Page 208: ...ing cornering The tow bar will generate lateral forces if it is attached offset Attach the tow bar to the tow fittings only as attaching it to other parts of the vehicle could result in damage With a tow rope When starting off in the towing vehicle make sure that the tow rope is taut To avoid jerking and the associated stresses on vehicle components when towing always use nylon ropes or nylon stra...

Page 209: ... depressed and slowly release the clutch After the engine starts immediately depress the clutch completely 5 Stop at a suitable location remove the tow bar or rope and switch off the hazard warn ing flashers 6 Have the vehicle checked ba8_E9293_US book Seite 207 Freitag 5 Mai 2006 1 02 13 Online Edition for Part no 01 41 0 012 346 05 06 BMW AG ...

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Page 211: ...nical data short commands for the voice command system and an index that will help you find information most quickly Reference ba8_E9293_US book Seite 209 Freitag 5 Mai 2006 1 02 13 Online Edition for Part no 01 41 0 012 346 05 06 BMW AG ...

Page 212: ...6 181 8 2 979 Number of cylinders 6 6 Maximum power output hp 230 300 at engine speed rpm 6 500 5 800 Maximum torque lb ft Nm 200 270 300 407 at engine speed rpm 2 750 1 400 5 000 ba8_E9293_US book Seite 210 Freitag 5 Mai 2006 1 02 13 Online Edition for Part no 01 41 0 012 346 05 06 BMW AG ...

Page 213: ...ation Entertainment Mobility Dimensions All dimensions given in inches mm Smallest turning circle diam 36 ft 1 in 11 0 m 335i height approx 4 ft 6 in 1 375 mm ba8_E9293_US book Seite 211 Freitag 5 Mai 2006 1 02 13 Online Edition for Part no 01 41 0 012 346 05 06 BMW AG ...

Page 214: ... 277 1 940 4 497 2 040 with automatic transmission lbs kg 4 343 1 970 4 508 2 045 Load lbs kg 926 420 926 420 Approved front axle load lbs kg 2 061 935 2 172 985 Approved rear axle load lbs kg 2 293 1 040 2 348 1 065 Approved roof load capacity lbs kg 165 75 165 75 Cargo bay capacity cu ft l 15 5 440 15 2 430 ba8_E9293_US book Seite 212 Freitag 5 Mai 2006 1 02 13 Online Edition for Part no 01 41 0...

Page 215: ...uding reserve of US gal liters approx 2 1 8 0 Window washer system For more details page 58 including headlamp washers US quarts liters approx 6 3 6 0 Engine with oil filter renewal US quarts liters approx 6 9 6 5 BMW High Performance Synthetic Oil Oil grades page 194 ba8_E9293_US book Seite 213 Freitag 5 Mai 2006 1 02 13 Online Edition for Part no 01 41 0 012 346 05 06 BMW AG ...

Page 216: ...ion Assistance window trip computer or Assistance window onboard info To change the scale in the assistance window 134 Assistance window scale feet or Assistance window scale miles Function Command To call up phone 167 Phone To dial phone number 167 Dial number To display phone book 167 A to Z To select from phone book 167 Call or Dial name To display Top 8 167 Top 8 Redialing 167 Redial To displa...

Page 217: ...ay route criteria 131 Route preference To switch on voice instructions 135 Navigation info on To switch off voice instructions 135 Navigation info off To repeat voice instructions 135 Repeat navigation info To show arrow display 133 Arrow display To display map 134 Map Map facing north Map direction of travel or Perspective To call up a route 123 136 Route To open New route 136 New route To change...

Page 218: ... radio To open Presets of satellite radio 150 SAT radio presets To open All channels of satellite radio 150 SAT radio all channels To open Categories of satellite radio 150 SAT radio categories To call up CD player 152 CD menu To switch on CD player 152 CD To call up CD changer 152 CD changer menu To switch on CD changer 152 CD changer To select CD 152 CD 1 6 To select track 153 CD track To select...

Page 219: ...gs To open BMW Service 177 BMW Service To open Service requirements 72 176 Service requirements To open Service 72 176 Service To display Check Control messages 75 Check Control messages To open Display settings 78 Display settings To activate speed limit 77 Limit on To deactivate speed limit 77 Limit off To set brightness of Control Display 79 Brightness To open Units 66 Units To open Languages 7...

Page 220: ...flation pressure 184 Air recirculation refer to Recirculated air mode 97 Air recirculation on off 48 Air supply automatic climate control 96 ventilation 98 Air vents 95 AKI refer to Fuel specifications 182 Alarm system 34 avoiding unintentional alarms 35 interior motion sensor 35 switching off an alarm 34 tilt alarm sensor 34 All channels for satellite radio 150 All season tires refer to Winter ti...

Page 221: ...djusting head restraints 43 Backup lamps replacing bulbs 200 Backup lamps refer to Tail lamps 200 Balance tone control 141 Band aids refer to First aid pouch 203 Bar refer to Towing methods 206 Bass tone control 141 Bass sounds refer to Tone control 141 Bass sounds refer to Treble and bass 141 Battery 201 charging 201 disposal 37 201 jump starting 204 remote control 28 temporary power failure 201 ...

Page 222: ... brochure Caring for leather 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 201 Car key refer to Integrated key remote control 28 Car phone 162 installation location refer to Center ar...

Page 223: ...ondensation refer to When the vehicle is parked 114 Configuring settings refer to Personal Profile 28 Confirmation signals for locking unlocking the vehicle 30 Connecting vacuum cleaner refer to Connecting electrical appliances 107 Consumption refer to Average consumption 68 Consumption display average consumption 68 Continue guidance to destination 133 Control Center refer to iDrive 16 Control Di...

Page 224: ...mber 167 Digital clock 66 Digital compass 102 Digital radio 147 displaying additional information 148 switching on off 147 updating stations 148 Dimensions 211 Directional indicators refer to Turn signals 56 Direction instructions refer to Voice instructions 135 Directory for navigation refer to Address book 128 Displacement refer to Engine data 210 Display refer to iDrive controls 16 Display ligh...

Page 225: ...partment 192 Engine coolant refer to Coolant 194 Engine oil adding 194 BMW Maintenance System 196 checking level 192 intervals between changes refer to Service requirements 71 Engine oil level 193 Engine output refer to Engine data 210 Engine speed refer to Engine data 210 Engine starting refer to Starting the engine 53 Enter address 122 Entering a destination country 122 Entering a house number o...

Page 226: ...uel filler door 182 releasing in the event of electrical malfunction 182 Fuses 201 G Garage door opener refer to Integrated universal remote control 101 Gasoline refer to Required fuel 182 Gasoline display refer to Fuel gauge 67 Gasoline engine checking oil level 192 Gear indicator automatic transmission with Steptronic 54 Gearshift lever automatic transmission with Steptronic 55 manual transmissi...

Page 227: ... menu 17 status information 20 switching menu pages 19 symbols 18 iDrive operating principle 16 Ignition 52 switched off 52 switched on 52 Ignition key refer to Remote control with integrated key 28 Ignition key position 1 refer to Radio readiness 52 Ignition key position 2 refer to Ignition on 52 Ignition lock 52 i menu 18 Indicator and warning lamps 13 Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 85 Individual air...

Page 228: ...cation drive for navigation DVD and audio CD 120 Lock buttons doors refer to Locking 32 Locking adjusting confirmation signal 30 from inside 32 from outside 30 without remote control refer to Convenient access 35 Locking and unlocking doors confirmation signals 30 from inside 32 from outside 29 Low beam headlamps 90 automatic 90 Lower back support refer to Lumbar support 42 Luggage compartment lid...

Page 229: ...ring system for tire pressures refer to Flat Tire Monitor 82 Monitor on off 48 Most recent mobile phone numbers 168 MP3 refer to Compressed audio files 152 Multifunctional steering wheel refer to Buttons on the steering wheel 11 Multifunction switch refer to Turn signals headlamp flasher 56 refer to Wiper system 57 Multimedia screen refer to iDrive 16 Music tracks refer to Tracks 153 Mute on off 4...

Page 230: ...arning 66 Overheated engine refer to Coolant temperature 67 Overriding selector lever lock 56 P Park assistant refer to Park Distance Control 80 Parked car operation 99 Parked car ventilation 99 Parked car ventilation 99 Parked car ventilation heating activating switch on times 100 preselecting switch on times 99 switching on and off directly 99 Parking vehicle 53 Parking aid refer to PDC Park Dis...

Page 231: ...68 Receiving level of mobile phone refer to Status information 20 Rechargeable flashlight 104 Recirculated air mode 97 Recirculation of air refer to Recirculated air mode 97 Reclining seat refer to Backrest 41 Recording times refer to Stopwatch 78 Redial for mobile phone 168 Refueling 182 Releasing hood 191 Remaining distance refer to Cruising range 67 Remote control 28 battery renewal 36 convenie...

Page 232: ...ode 154 Scan directory for audio mode 154 Screen refer to iDrive controls 16 Screw thread for tow fitting 205 SDARS refer to Satellite radio 149 Seat adjustment electric 41 mechanical 41 Seat and mirror memory 44 Seat belt reminder refer to Fasten safety belts reminder 46 Seat heating 44 Seats 40 adjusting electrically 41 adjusting the seats 41 heating 44 memory refer to Seat and mirror memory 44 ...

Page 233: ...Fuses 201 Spark plugs refer to Service requirements 71 Speaking refer to Voice instructions for navigation system 135 Speed Run Flat Tires 83 with winter tires 190 Speed dependent volume control 141 Speed limit 77 Speed limit warning refer to Speed limit 77 Speedometer 12 Speed volume refer to Tone control 142 Spray nozzles refer to Cleaning windshield and headlamps 58 Stability control refer to D...

Page 234: ... Tone control 142 The individual vehicle 5 Third brake lamp refer to Center brake lamp 200 Through loading system 107 Tilt alarm sensor 34 Tilt function passenger side mirror 47 Time 74 Time format 74 Timer refer to Preselecting switch on times 99 Timer 1 for parked car ventilation heating 99 Timer 2 for parked car ventilation heating 99 Tire inflation pressures 184 Tire pressure loss 83 84 Tire p...

Page 235: ...oads refer to Cargo loading 115 U Underbody protection refer to Caring for your vehicle brochure Uniform Tire Quality Grading UTQR 187 Units 70 Units average consumption 70 temperature 70 Universal garage door opener refer to Integrated universal remote control 101 Universal mobile phone preparation package refer to separate Owner s Manual Universal remote control 101 Unlatching refer to Unlocking...

Page 236: ...pinch protection system 37 Windows indicator on Control Display 16 Windshield cleaning 58 defrosting and removing condensation 98 Windshield wash 57 filling capacity reservoir 213 nozzles 58 reservoir for washer fluid 58 washer fluid 58 Windshield wiper blades changing 198 Windshield wipers blades care refer to Caring for your vehicle brochure Windshield wipers refer to Wiper system 57 Winter tire...

Page 237: ...ions Fuel Engine oil Do not add engine oil until the corresponding warning lamp in the instrument cluster lights up refer to page 194 Tire inflation pressures Designation Please enter your preferred fuel here Quality Summer tires Front Rear Winter tires Front Rear Up to 4 persons 4 persons plus luggage ba8_E9293_US book Seite 235 Freitag 5 Mai 2006 1 02 13 Online Edition for Part no 01 41 0 012 34...

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