BMW 2009 323i Owner'S Manual Download

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Under the hood

212

Important parts of the engine compartment

Gasoline engine: expansion tank for cool-
ant, refer to page

215

Diesel engine: the expansion tank is located
on the other side of the vehicle

Washer fluid filler neck for headlamp clean-
ing system and window washer system, re-
fer to page

Jump-starting connection, refer to
page

231

Filler neck for engine oil, refer to Adding en-
gine oil

Diesel engine: dipstick for engine oil, refer
to Checking oil level

Engine oil

The engine oil consumption is dependent on
driving style and driving conditions.

Diesel engine: checking engine oil level

Park the vehicle on a level surface with the
engine at operating temperature, i.e. after
an uninterrupted drive of at least 6.5 miles/
10 km.

Switch off the engine.

After approx. 5 minutes, pull out the
dipstick

and wipe it off with a lint-free

cloth, paper towel or similar material.

Carefully push the dipstick all the way back
into the measuring tube and pull it out
again.

The oil level must be between the two
markings on the dipstick.

The oil quantity between the two markings on
the dipstick is equivalent to approx. 1 US quart/
1 liter.

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Summary of Contents for 2009 323i

Page 1: ...The Ultimate Driving Machine Owner s Manual for Vehicle ba8_E9091_cic book Seite 1 Mittwoch 29 Oktober 2008 2 59 14 Contents A Z Online Edition for Part no 01 41 2 602 099 10 08 BMW AG ...

Page 2: ...ba8_E9091_cic book Seite 2 Mittwoch 29 Oktober 2008 2 59 14 Online Edition for Part no 01 41 2 602 099 10 08 BMW AG ...

Page 3: ...mportant data 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 f...

Page 4: ...excerpts only with the written consent of BMW AG Munich US English X 08 08 09 500 Printed on environmentally friendly paper bleached without chlorine suitable for recycling ba8_E9091_cic book Seite 2 Mittwoch 29 Oktober 2008 2 59 14 Online Edition for Part no 01 41 2 602 099 10 08 BMW AG ...

Page 5: ...ssories Driving tips 114 Things to remember when driving Navigation 122 Navigation system 123 Destination entry 133 Destination guidance 139 What to do if Entertainment 142 On off and tone 145 Radio 148 Satellite radio 150 CD player and CD changer 157 Music collection 161 AUX IN port 162 USB audio interface mobile phone audio interface Communications 168 Telephone 179 Contacts 181 BMW Assist Mobil...

Page 6: ...e 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 and optio...

Page 7: ...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 Par...

Page 8: ...rran 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 safe...

Page 9: ...l 1 800 333 0510 toll free from anywhere in Canada or 1 613 993 9851 from the Ottawa region and from other countries or contact Transport Canada by mail at Transport Can ada ASFAD Place de Ville Tower C 330 Sparks Street Ottawa ON K1A 0N5 You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from http www tc gc ca ba8_E9091_cic book Seite 7 Mittwoch 29 Oktober 2008 2 59 14 Online Editio...

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Page 11: ...r 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_E9091_cic book Seite 9 Mittwoch 29 Oktober 2008 2 59 14 Online Edition for Part no 01 41 2 602 099 10 08 BMW AG ...

Page 12: ... mirrors automatic curb monitor 47 1 Safety switch for electric rear windows 36 2 Opening and closing windows 36 5 Parking lamps 90 Low beams 90 Automatic headlamp control 90 Adaptive Head Light 91 6 Fog lamps 92 ba8_E9091_cic book Seite 10 Mittwoch 29 Oktober 2008 2 59 14 Online Edition for Part no 01 41 2 602 099 10 08 BMW AG ...

Page 13: ... wipers 58 Rain sensor 58 Sports Wagon Rear window wiper 59 10 Switching the ignition on off and starting stopping the engine 53 Telephone Press accepting and ending a call dialing the selected phone number redialing if no phone number is selected Press longer redialing Volume Activating deactivating voice acti vation system 22 Changing radio station Selecting music track Scrolling through phone b...

Page 14: ...67 Indicator and warning lamps 75 8 Display for Position of automatic transmission 55 Computer 69 Date of next scheduled service and remaining distance to be driven 71 Odometer and trip odometer 67 Checking engine oil level 212 Settings and information 70 There is a Check Control message 75 9 Fuel gauge 68 10 Resetting the trip odometer 67 ba8_E9091_cic book Seite 12 Mittwoch 29 Oktober 2008 2 59 ...

Page 15: ... 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 notify you that certain functions are active High beams headlamp flasher 92 Fog lamps 92 Lamp flashes DSC or DTC is regulating the propul sive forces in order to maint...

Page 16: ...Cockpit 14 Around the center console controls and displays ba8_E9091_cic book Seite 14 Mittwoch 29 Oktober 2008 2 59 14 Online Edition for Part no 01 41 2 602 099 10 08 BMW AG ...

Page 17: ...17 Controller 16 Can be turned pressed or moved in four directions 18 Buttons on the controller 16 Selecting menus directly 19 Programmable memory keys 20 20 Switching audio sources on off and adjust ing volume 142 21 Ejecting CD DVD 150 Air distribution to the windshield 95 Air distribution to the upper body area 95 Air distribution to the footwell 95 Automatic air distribution and flow rate 95 C...

Page 18: ...equipment Controls 1 Control Display 2 Controller with buttons You can use the buttons to open the menus directly The controller can be used to select the menu items and create settings Move in four directions arrow 3 Turn arrow 4 Push arrow 5 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 ba...

Page 19: ...tems shown in white can be selected 1 Turn the controller until the desired menu item is highlighted 2 Press the controller A new menu is displayed or the function is exe cuted Menu items in the Owner s Manual In the Owner s Manual menu items that can be selected are set in quotation marks e g Settings Changing between panels After selecting a menu item e g Radio a new menu is displayed on a panel...

Page 20: ...ed menu Adjusting settings 1 Select a field 2 Turn the controller until the desired setting is displayed 3 Press the controller to confirm the setting The scroll bar on the right side indicates whether additional menu items or set tings can be selected that are currently not vis ible Example setting the clock 1 Press the MENU button The main menu is displayed 2 Turn the controller until Settings i...

Page 21: ...fic bulletins are switched off Other displays Status information is temporarily hidden during Check Control message displays or entries via the voice activation system Switching the control display on off 1 Press the OPTION button 2 Switch off display Press the controller to switch on Split screen Additional information can be displayed on the right side of the split screen e g information from th...

Page 22: ...ructions for the navigation on off 1 Navigation 2 Map 3 Select the symbol using the controller 4 Press the desired key for longer than two seconds Executing a function Press the button The function is executed immediately This means for example that the number is dialed when a phone number is selected Displaying memory key assignments Touch the button with a finger Do not wear gloves or use object...

Page 23: ...ry time a letter is entered and letters may be added automatically Destination search the entries are continuously compared to the data stored in the vehicle The only letters offered for entering addresses are those for which data are available Town city names can be entered with the spell ing used in any of the languages available on the Control Display Symbol Function Press the controller delete...

Page 24: ...e button on the steering wheel This symbol on the Control Display and an acoustic signal indicate that the voice activation system is ready to receive spo ken commands 2 Say the command The command appears on the Control Dis play This symbol appears on the Control Display when you can enter additional commands If no further commands are possible continue by operating the item of equipment via iDri...

Page 25: ...elephone refer to page 175 For voice commands bear in mind the follow ing Do not use the voice activation system to initiate an Emergency Request In stressful situations the voice and vocal pitch can change This can unnecessarily delay the establishment of a telephone connection Pronounce the commands and digits smoothly and at normal volume avoiding excessive emphases and pauses This also applies...

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Page 27: ...omplete control of your vehicle All features and accessories that are useful for driving and your safety comfort and convenience are described here Controls ba8_E9091_cic book Seite 25 Mittwoch 29 Oktober 2008 2 59 14 Online Edition for Part no 01 41 2 602 099 10 08 BMW AG ...

Page 28: ...rofile 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 means that yo...

Page 29: ...or Operating from outside Via the remote control Via the door lock In cars with convenient access via the handles on the driver s and front passen ger s doors In addition if the remote control is used the interior lamps and the door s courtesy lamps are also switched on or off The alarm system is also armed or disarmed For further details of the alarm system refer to page 33 Operating from inside ...

Page 30: ...iously locked luggage compartment lid is locked again after closing Before and after each trip check that the lug gage compartment lid has not been inadvert ently unlocked Sports Wagon Unlocking the tailgate Press the button for approx 1 second The tailgate opens a short distance regardless of whether it was locked or unlocked The tailgate swings back and up when opened Ensure that there is suffic...

Page 31: ...nce that may cause undesired operation Any unauthorized modifications or changes to these devices could void the user s authority to operate this equipment Opening and closing Using the door lock You can set the way in which the car is unlocked refer to page 27 In vehicles without an alarm system or convenient access only the driver s door can be locked via the door lock To lock all doors the fuel...

Page 32: ...rs 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 lock all of the doors simultaneously or press down the safety lock button of a door To prevent you from being locked out the open driver s door can...

Page 33: ...emote control for a longer period The tail gate will open slightly It can now be swung upwards Press the button see arrow or the button on the remote control a second time for a longer period within three seconds the roll up cover is raised Before closing the tailgate press the cover downward until it engages Opening manually Sports Wagon In the event of an electrical malfunction 1 From the cargo ...

Page 34: ... in the direction of arrow 2 Emergency release Pull the lever in the cargo bay The luggage compartment lid is unlocked Closing The handle recesses on the interior trim of the luggage compartment lid tailgate make it easier to pull down Make sure that the closing path of the luggage compartment lid tailgate is clear otherwise injuries may result Sedan Sports Wagon Sports Wagon opening andclosingthe...

Page 35: ...as you close it Panic mode You can trigger the alarm system if you find yourself in a dangerous situation Press the button for at least three seconds To switch off the alarm press any button Switching off an alarm Unlock the car with the remote control refer to page 27 Insert the remote control all the way into the ignition lock Indicator lamp displays The indicator lamp under the inside rear view...

Page 36: ...e compartment lid tailgate can only be locked when the vehicle detects that the remote control cur rently 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 started when the vehicle detects that the remote control cur rently in use is inside the vehicle Comparison to the standard remote control In general there is no ...

Page 37: ...switch Malfunction Convenient access may malfunction due to local radio waves If this happens open or close the vehicle via the buttons on the remote con trol or using the integrated key To start the engine afterward insert the remote control into the ignition switch Warning lamps The warning lamp in the instrument cluster lights up when you attempt to start the engine the engine cannot be started...

Page 38: ...eopens slightly Despite the pinch protection system check and clear the window s travel path prior to closing it otherwise the safety system might fail to detect certain kinds of obstruc tions such as thin objects and the window would continue closing Do not install any accessories that might inter fere with window movement Otherwise the pinch protection system could be impaired Closing without pi...

Page 39: ...l is removed or the igni tion is switched off you can still operate the roof for approx 1 minute as long as no door has been opened Pinch protection system If the glass roof encounters an obstruction dur ing 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 roof is opened again slightly Desp...

Page 40: ... raised and the sliding visor opens slightly Do not close the sliding visor forcibly with the roof in the raised position as this would damage the mechanism Opening closing Sliding visor The sliding visor can be opened or closed sep arately when the roof is in the closed or raised position Press the switch backwards to the resis tance point The sliding visor opens as long as you keep the switch in...

Page 41: ...two thirds closed or during closing from the raised position the closing movement is interrupted and the panorama glass roof and the sliding visor are opened again slightly Despite the pinch protection system check and clear the roof s travel path prior to closing it otherwise the safety system might fail to detect certain kinds of obstructions such as very thin objects and the roof would con tinu...

Page 42: ...Allen wrench supplied with the onboard tool kit refer to page 222 into the opening provided Move the panorama glass roof in the desired direction 6 Reinstall the control unit and reattach the lamp cover ba8_E9091_cic book Seite 40 Mittwoch 29 Oktober 2008 2 59 14 Online Edition for Part no 01 41 2 602 099 10 08 BMW AG ...

Page 43: ...ld hearing loss in extremely sensi tive individuals This effect is usually only tem porary For airbag locations and additional information on airbags refer to page 88 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 in...

Page 44: ...adjustment instructions on page 42 to ensure 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 Pull lever 3 and apply your weight to the back re...

Page 45: ...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 Only remove a head restraint if no one will be sitting on the seat in question Reinstall the head restraint before transporting anyone on that seat Oth...

Page 46: ...he head restraint down The center head restraint is not height adjust able Removing Sedan Only with through loading system 1 Pull up as far as it will go 2 Press the button arrow 1 tilt the rear seat backrest slightly forward and pull the head restraint all the way out Only remove the head restraints if no pas sengers will be sitting in the rear Reinstall head restraints before transporting passen...

Page 47: ... you are driv ing otherwise unexpected seat move ment could result in an accident Convenience mode 1 Unlock and open the driver s door or switch on radio readiness refer to page 53 2 Briefly press the desired memory button 1 or 2 The adjusting procedure is halted immediately when you touch a seat adjustment switch or one of the memory buttons Safety feature 1 Close the driver s door and switch the...

Page 48: ... of any stature as long as the seat is adjusted prop erly refer to page 42 Opening 1 Grasp the belt firmly 2 Press the red button in the buckle 3 Guide the belt into its reel Fasten safety belts reminder for front seats The indicator lamps light up and an acoustic signal sounds In addition a message appears on the Control Dis play Check whether the safety belt has been fastened correctly The Faste...

Page 49: ...The stored position is called up automatically when the vehicle is unlocked Manual adjustment The mirrors can also be adjusted manually press the edge of the glass Folding mirrors in and out At driving speeds up to approx 12 mph 20 km h you can fold the mirrors in and out by pressing button 3 This can be beneficial in nar row streets for example or for moving mirrors that were folded in by hand ba...

Page 50: ...rder to ensure that the system functions correctly keep the photo cells clean do not cover the area between the interior rearview mirror and windshield and do not affix adhesive labels or stickers of any kind to the windshield directly in front of the mirror Steering wheel Adjustments Do not adjust the steering wheel position while the car is in motion otherwise there is a risk of accident due to ...

Page 51: ...int system 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 Standard child restraint systems are designed to be secured with a lap belt or with ...

Page 52: ...ed Before installing the child seat pull the belt out of the area for the child restraint fixing system Ensure that both lower LATCH anchors are correctly engaged and that the child restraint system is resting firmly against the backrest otherwise the protective function of the seat may be compromised Rear seats with through loading system The anchor points for the lower LATCH anchors are located ...

Page 53: ...ed as it passes to the top anchor Other wise the strap will not properly secure the child restraint system in the event of an accident Sedan Sports Wagon 1 Direction of travel 2 Head restraint 3 Hook for upper retaining strap 4 Anchor 5 Rear window shelf cargo bay floor 6 Seat backrest 7 Upper retaining strap of child restraint sys tem Fold the anchors and if necessary the head restraints upward b...

Page 54: ...ys Child safety locks for rear doors Slide down the safety lever on the rear door The door can now be opened from the outside only Safety switch for power windows Press the safety switch for the power windows refer to page 36 if children are traveling on the rear seat ba8_E9091_cic book Seite 52 Mittwoch 29 Oktober 2008 2 59 14 Online Edition for Part no 01 41 2 602 099 10 08 BMW AG ...

Page 55: ... started when you press the start stop button and depress the brake Radio readiness Individual electrical consumers can operate The time and the outside temperature are dis played in the instrument cluster Radio readiness is switched off automatically When the remote control is removed from the ignition lock In cars with convenient access by touch ing the surface above the door lock refer to Locki...

Page 56: ...Diesel engine When the engine is cold and temperatures are below approx 327 06 the starting process may take a little more time due to automatic preheating The preheating indicator lamp in the instrument cluster comes on at the same time a message appears on the Control Display Switching off the engine Always take the remote control with you when you leave the vehicle When parking apply the parkin...

Page 57: ...aged if you inadvert ently shift into 3rd or 4th gear Reverse gear Select this only when the vehicle is stationary When the gearshift lever is pressed to the left a slight resistance has to be overcome Automatic transmission with Steptronic In addition to fully automatic operation you can also manually shift with the Steptronic refer to page 56 Vehicle parking To prevent the vehicle from rolling a...

Page 58: ... achieve maximum performance Press the accelerator pedal beyond the full throttle resistance point Sport program and manual operation M S Move selector lever from position D toward the left into the M S shifting slot The sport program is activated and DS is dis played in the instrument cluster This position is recommended for a performance oriented driv ing style To use the automatic mode again mo...

Page 59: ... followed by the gear actually in use 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 up over the selector lever until the sleeve is inside out 3 Using the screwdriver from the onboard tool kit refer to ...

Page 60: ...ary Intermittent wipe or rain sensor If the car is not equipped with a rain sensor the intermittent wipe time is a preset If the car is equipped with a rain sensor the time between wipes is controlled automatically and depends on the intensity of the rainfall The rain sensor is mounted on the windshield directly in front of the interior rearview mirror Activating intermittent wipe or rain sensor P...

Page 61: ...her fluid filler neck Only refill washer fluid when the engine is cool to avoid contact with hot engine parts Otherwise fluid spills constitute a fire hazard and a risk to personal safety All washer nozzles are supplied with washer fluid by the same reservoir Fill with water and if required with a washer antifreeze according to manufacturer s recom mendations Mix the water and antifreeze before fi...

Page 62: ...d is reached The vehicle accelerates without pressure on the accelerator pedal The system stores and maintains the speed Decreasing 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 the resis tance point the desired speed is decreased by approx 1 mph or 1 km h Each time the lever is pulled beyond the resi...

Page 63: ...stem 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 You can specify the distance to be maintained from the vehicle in front in four stages For safety reasons the distance is speed dependent Based on your sele...

Page 64: ... 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 situations could result that pose the risk of accidents One lever for all functions 1 Store and increase desired speed 2 Sto...

Page 65: ...is automatically deacti vated When you brake the vehicle When the speed is reduced to below 20 mph or 30 km h due to a traffic situation When you switch gears very slowly or shift to neutral in cars with a manual transmis sion When you engage selector lever position N in cars with an automatic transmission When you activate the DTC Dynamic Trac tion Control When you deactivate the DSC Dynamic Stab...

Page 66: ...d is temporarily dis played If mph or km h temporarily appears in the instrument cluster display it is pos sible that the system prerequisites for operation are currently not met Calling up Check Control messages refer to page 76 Warning lamps The indicator 2 flashes in red a signal sounds The system indicates that you must brake and or maneuver the vehicle yourself Active cruise con trol cannot a...

Page 67: ...hi cle in front of you and the vehicle ahead speeds up or the lane ahead becomes clear then your vehicle will accelerate to the speed you have selected Be aware that changing to a clear unobstructed lane will also result in your vehicle accelerating Be certain to deactivate the system when you pull into an exit lane for a highway off ramp Also vehicles traveling in a staggered manner on a highway ...

Page 68: ...fore it is up to the driver to select a speed that is prudent in view of the curves and terrain of the roadway In approaching a curve it is possible that active cruise control would react briefly to a vehicle in the adjacent lane In addition the system can sense if your vehicle is in a curve and may not accelerate If your vehicle decelerates in either case you can choose to overcome the deceler at...

Page 69: ...re warning When the displayed 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 Select the symbol 377 36 You should therefore 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...

Page 70: ...e Control Display Fuel gauge Fuel tank capacity approx 16 1 US gallons 61 liters You can find information on refueling on page 191 If the tilt of the vehicle varies for a longer period when you are driving in mountainous areas for example the indicator may fluctuate slightly Reserve Once the fuel level has fallen to the reserve zone a message briefly appears on the Control Display and the cruising...

Page 71: ...gine switched off are not included in the calculations of average speed With the trip computer refer to page 70 you can have the average speed for another trip dis played To reset average speed press the button in the turn indicator lever for approx 2 seconds Average fuel consumption The average fuel consumption is calculated for the time during which the engine is running With the trip computer r...

Page 72: ...ion Resetting the fuel consumption and speed You can reset the values for average speed and average consumption 1 Select the respective menu item and press the controller 2 Press the controller again to confirm your selection Resetting the Trip computer 1 Vehicle Info 2 Trip computer 3 Select Reset all values are reset Automatically reset all values are reset approx 4 hours after the engine is swi...

Page 73: ...pressure iDrive for operating principle refer to page 16 1 Settings 2 Language Units 3 Select the desired menu item 4 Select the desired unit The settings are stored for the remote control currently in use Service requirements The remaining driving distance and the date of the next scheduled service are displayed briefly immediately after you start the engine or switch on the ignition The extent o...

Page 74: ...iled information on service requirements More information on the scope of service required can be displayed on the Control Dis play iDrive for operating principle refer to page 16 1 Vehicle Info 2 Vehicle status 3 Service required Required maintenance procedures and legally mandated inspections are displayed You can request more detailed information on every entry Select the entry and press the co...

Page 75: ...s highlighted 9 Turn the controller to make the adjustment 10 Press the controller to apply the setting The date entry is stored To exit from the menu Move the controller to the left More information on the BMW Maintenance System can be found on page 216 Automatic Service Request Data regarding the maintenance status or legally mandated inspections of the vehicle are automatically transmitted to y...

Page 76: ...page 16 1 Settings 2 Time Date 3 Time 4 Turn the controller until the desired hours are displayed and then press the controller 5 Turn the controller until the desired minutes are displayed and then press the controller The time is stored Setting the time format iDrive for operating principle refer to page 16 1 Settings 2 Time Date 3 Time 4 Format 5 Select the desired format and press the controll...

Page 77: ...ayed and then press the controller 5 Create the necessary settings for the month and year The date is stored Setting the date format iDrive for operating principle refer to page 16 1 Settings 2 Time Date 3 Format 4 Select the desired format The date format is stored Check Control The concept The Check Control monitors vehicle functions and alerts you to any malfunctions in the sys tems monitored A...

Page 78: ...several malfunctions occur at the same time they are displayed in succes sion They are marked with the symbol shown here Other messages are automatically hidden after approx 20 seconds but are kept in memory They are marked with the symbol shown here Viewing stored Check Control messages 1 Push button 1 in the turn indicator lever up or down repeatedly until the appropriate symbol appears in the d...

Page 79: ...ing the limit iDrive for operating principle refer to page 16 1 Settings 2 Limit 3 Limit 4 Turn the controller until the desired limit is displayed 5 Press the controller The speed limit is stored Applying your current speed as the limit iDrive for operating principle refer to page 16 1 Settings 2 Limit 3 Select current speed 4 Press the controller The system adopts your current speed as the limit...

Page 80: ...warning signals e g the fasten safety belt reminder relative to the entertainment sound output The warning signals have a fixed minimum and maximum volume that cannot be dropped below or exceeded iDrive for operating principle refer to page 16 1 Settings 2 Tone 3 Volume settings Speed volume speed dependent vol ume control PDC volume of the PDC signal tone relative to the entertainment sound out p...

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Page 82: ...prox 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 parallel to a wall Malfunction The indicator lamp in the instrument cluster comes on PDC is malfunc tioning A message appears on the Control Display Have the system checked To avoid this problem keep the sensors clean and free of ice or snow in order to ensure that they wi...

Page 83: ... is acting at an angle past the front wheels In these cases DSC helps the vehicle maintain a safe course within physical limits by reducing engine output and through braking actions at the indi vidual wheels The laws of physics cannot be repealed even with DSC An appropriate driving style always remains the responsibility of the driver Therefore do not reduce the additional safety margin again by ...

Page 84: ...ower variably to the front and rear axles depending on the driving situation and road conditions Hill Descent Control HDC HDC is a downhill driving assistant that controls your speed on steep downhill gradients and makes it even easier to control your BMW s handling under these conditions The vehicle then moves slightly faster than double walking speed without the driver needing to intervene HDC c...

Page 85: ...detects pressure loss in a tire by comparing the rotating speeds of the individual tires while moving In the event of pressure loss the rolling circum ference changes and thus the rotating speed of the affected wheel This change is detected and is reported as a flat tire Functional requirement In order to assure the reliable reporting of a flat tire the system must be initialized for the cor rect ...

Page 86: ...ntinued driving on the basis of the following guidelines With a light load 1 to 2 persons without luggage approx 155 miles 250 km With a medium load 2 persons cargo bay full or 4 persons without luggage approx 90 miles 150 km With a full load 4 or more persons cargo bay full approx 30 miles 50 km Drive cautiously and do not exceed a speed of 50 mph or 80 km h otherwise there is a risk of an accide...

Page 87: ...olor indicators Green The tire inflation pressure corresponds to the established target value TPM active appears on the Control Display One wheel yellow There is a flat tire or substantial loss of tire pres sure in the indicated tire A message appears on the Control Display All wheels yellow There is a flat tire or substantial loss of tire pres sure in several tires A message appears on the Contro...

Page 88: ... over as soon as possible at a suitable location Otherwise parts of the tire could come loose resulting in an accident Do not continue driving Instead contact your BMW center Malfunction The small warning lamp flashes in yellow and then lights up continu ously the larger warning lamp comes on in yellow On the Control Display the tires are shown in gray and a message appears No punctures can be det...

Page 89: ...es or wheels on your vehicle to ensure that the replacement or alternate tires and wheels allow the TPMS to continue to function properly Active steering The concept Active steering varies the turning angle of the front wheels in relation to steering wheel move ments It also varies the steering force required to turn the wheels depending on the speed at which you are driving When you are driving i...

Page 90: ...ion system from the vehicle Do not modify the individual components of the system or its wiring in any way This includes the upholstered covers on the steering wheel instrument panel seats and roof posts as well as the sides of the roof lining Do not attempt to remove or dismantle the steering wheel Do not touch the individual components imme diately after the system has been triggered because the...

Page 91: ... the front passenger airbags are acti vated or deactivated The indicator lamp lights up when a child in a specially designated child restraint sys tem is detected as intended on the seat The front and side airbags for the front pas senger are not activated Most child seats are detected by the system especially child seats required by the NHTSA at the time of vehi cle production After mounting a ch...

Page 92: ... position 3 the low beams are switched on and off automatically depend ing on ambient light conditions e g in a tunnel in twilight or if there is precipitation The Adap tive Head Light is active The LED next to the symbol is illuminated when the low beams are on You can also activate the daytime running lamps refer to page 91 In the situations described above the lamps then automatically switch fr...

Page 93: ...3 Daytime running lamps Daytime running lamps are activated and are stored for the remote control currently in use Adaptive Head Light The concept Adaptive Head Light is a variable headlamp control system that enables better illumination of the road surface Depending on the steering angle and other parameters the light from the headlamp follows the course of the road Activating Adaptive Head Light...

Page 94: ...3 Fog lamps The parking lamps or low beams must be switched on for the fog lamps to operate The green indicator lamp in the instrument cluster lights up whenever the fog lamps are on The fog lamps are switched off while you acti vate the headlamp flasher or switch on the high beams If the automatic headlamp control is acti vated the low beams will come on auto matically when you switch on the fog ...

Page 95: ...rs To avoid draining the battery all lamps inside the car are switched off about 8 minutes after the ignition is switched off refer to Start stop button on page 53 Switching interior lamps on off manually Interior lamps front and rear To switch on and off press the button To switch off the interior lamps footwell lamps entry lamps and courtesy lamps per manently press the button for the front inte...

Page 96: ...ontrol AUC 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 distribution is dis played on the Control Display r...

Page 97: ...different tem perature settings in quick succession the automatic climate control does not have enough time to achieve the set temperature You can achieve maximum heating power with the highest setting regardless of the outside temperature The lowest setting effects continuous cooling Maximum cooling At outside temperatures above 32 7 0 6 and when the engine is running you obtain a maximum cooling...

Page 98: ...tion starts to form on the inside window surfaces during operation in the recirculated air mode you should switch it off while also increasing the air flow rate as required The recirculated air mode should not be used over an extended period of time otherwise the air quality inside the car will deteriorate contin uously Residual heat The heat stored in the engine is used to heat the passenger com ...

Page 99: ...Turn toward red warmer 3 Use the lever to change the direction of the airflow Microfilter activated charcoal filter The microfilter traps dust and pollen in the incoming air The activated charcoal filter pro vides additional protection by filtering gaseous pollutants from the outside air Your BMW cen ter replaces this combined filter during routine maintenance Parked car ventilation The concept Th...

Page 100: ...ate Timer 2 4 Timer 1 or Timer 2 5 Turn the controller set the hours 6 Press the controller the setting is accepted 7 Turn the controller set the minutes 8 Press the controller the setting is accepted 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 respectiv...

Page 101: ...h 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 Programming 1 Memory ...

Page 102: ...e 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 e g on the drive unit 4 Press the button on the receiver of the device to be set After step 4 you have approx 30 seconds for step 5 5 Press the programmed memory button 1 of the integrated universal remote control three ...

Page 103: ...hand steering 12 to 15 seconds set the language Setting compass zones Set the compass zone corresponding to your vehicle s geographic location so that the com pass can function correctly refer to the world map with compass zones To set the compass zone press the adjustment button for approx 3 4 seconds The number of the compass zone set is shown in the display To change the zone setting briefly pr...

Page 104: ...ou can set the language of the display Press the adjustment button for approx 12 13 seconds Briefly press the adjustment button again to switch between English E and German O The setting is automatically saved after approx 10 seconds Roller sun blinds Rear window blind Tap the button in the center console to raise or lower the roller sun blind Roller sun blinds for rear side windows Pull loop of r...

Page 105: ... cover for the snap in adapter depending on the equip ment version For more information about this mobile phone base plate refer to page 177 Opening Press the button see arrow Settings Slide the center armrest into the desired posi tion on the driver s side Connection for external audio device You can connect an external audio device such as a CD or MP3 player and play audio tracks over the car s ...

Page 106: ...e cup holders oth erwise damage could result Front Opening Briefly press the center of the cover Closing Briefly press the cover in the center and push in the cup holder Ashtray front Opening Push the ridge on the cover Emptying Lift out the insert Lighter With the engine running or the ignition switched on press in the cigarette lighter The lighter can be pulled out as soon as it pops back out Ho...

Page 107: ...s a flashlight car vacuum cleaner etc up to approx 200 watts at 12 volts as long as one of the following sockets is available Avoid damaging the sockets by attempting to insert plugs of unsuitable shape or size Cigarette lighter socket To access the socket take the cigarette lighter out of the socket Socket in the center armrest External audio device refer to page 103 Sockets in the rear center co...

Page 108: ... seat backrest moves for ward slightly Fold the backrest forward by the head restraint Closing 1 Return the rear seat backrest to its upright position and engage it When returning the backrest into its seating position make sure that the seat s locking mechanism engages prop erly Otherwise cargo could be thrown around in the event of sharp braking or swerving and endanger the occupants 2 Release t...

Page 109: ...ecess and pull forwards When folding the backrest back up make sure that the catch engages properly If you cannot see a red warning area in the recess the catch is properly engaged Otherwise cargo can be thrown around inside the passen ger compartment and endanger the car s occu pants e g in the case of braking or sudden swerving Observe the instructions concerning the safety belt on page 41 to en...

Page 110: ...tissues or up to 12 CD jack ets depending on vehicle equipment ver sion Net for securing smaller objects to be attached to the fixtures on the floor panel Hooks for hanging up e g shopping bags or tote bags Rubber strap on the left trim panel for securing small objects such as a folding umbrella Net for small objects on the right trim panel of the cargo bay Folding removable box under the floor pa...

Page 111: ...ull it out of the locking device Sports Wagon Fold up the floor panel and take it out or lean it forward Lashing eyes You will find lashing eyelets in the cargo bay for securing luggage items with nets or tensioning straps refer to page 118 Ski bag The ski bag is 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 leng...

Page 112: ...ving To store the ski bag perform 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_E9091...

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Page 115: ... provides you with information useful in dealing with specific driving and operating conditions Driving tips ba8_E9091_cic book Seite 113 Mittwoch 29 Oktober 2008 2 59 14 Online Edition for Part no 01 41 2 602 099 10 08 BMW AG ...

Page 116: ... gently Following part replacement The same break in procedures should be observed if any of the components mentioned above have to be renewed in the course of the vehicle s operating life Saving fuel The fuel consumption of your vehicle depends on several factors You can lower fuel consump tion and the environmental impact by taking certain measures adjusting your driving style and having the veh...

Page 117: ...eeded Have the vehicle serviced Have the vehicle serviced regularly to achieve good economy and a long vehicle life BMW recommends having the vehicle serviced at a BMW center Also note the BMW service sys tem refer to page 216 General driving notes Close the luggage compartment lid tailgate Operate the vehicle only when the lug gage compartment lid tailgate and rear window are closed Otherwise exh...

Page 118: ...nditions to ensure that this maneuver does not endanger other road users The heat generated in this process helps dry the pads and rotors Full braking efficiency will then be available when you need it Hills To prevent overheating and the resulting reduced efficiency of the brake system drive long or steep downhill gradients in the gear in which the least braking is required Even light but consist...

Page 119: ...as this could result in damage to the vehi cle Determining loading limit 1 Locate the following statement on your vehicle s placard The combined weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed XXX kg or YYY lbs Otherwise overloading can result in damage to the vehicle and unstable driving conditions 2 Determine the combined weight of the driver and passengers that will be riding in your vehicle ...

Page 120: ... retaining straps a cargo bay net or draw straps Heavy duty cargo straps for securing larger and heavier objects are available at your BMW center Four lashing eyes are provided for attaching the cargo straps Two are located on the cargo bay sidewalls 1 two more are on the rear cargo bay panel 2 Please comply with the information sup plied with the cargo straps Always position and secure the cargo ...

Page 121: ... handling and steering response You should therefore always remember not to exceed the approved roof load capacity the approved gross vehicle weight or the axle loads when loading the rack You can find the applicable data under Weights on page 241 The roof load must be distributed uniformly and should not be too large in area Heavy items should always be placed at the bottom Be sure that adequate ...

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Page 123: ...an enter destinations and specify your route so that your navigation system guides you reliably to your destination Navigation ba8_E9091_cic book Seite 121 Mittwoch 29 Oktober 2008 2 59 14 Online Edition for Part no 01 41 2 602 099 10 08 BMW AG ...

Page 124: ... other road users in danger Updating the navigation data The navigation data is stored in the vehicle and can be updated using a navigation DVD Please contact the BMW center if you have any ques tions Inserting navigation DVD 1 Insert the navigation DVD into the DVD player with the labeled side facing up 2 Follow the instructions on the display 3 Enter the authorization code of the naviga tion DVD...

Page 125: ...ns and the instructions issued by the naviga tion system Otherwise vehicle occupants and other road users may be endangered Entering a destination manually The system s word matching principle makes it easier for you to enter the names of towns or streets This allows you to enter different spell ings and completes your entry automatically so that stored names can be called up quickly 1 Navigation ...

Page 126: ...he street you can also enter the intersec tion or the house number If there are several streets with the same name 1 Change to the list of street names 2 Highlight the street a preview map is dis played 3 Select the street Entering a street without a destination town city You can also enter a street without specifying a town city In this case all streets of the same name in the designated state pr...

Page 127: ... search 4 Select Business address or Home address 5 Start guidance Storing a destination in the address book Store the destination in the address book after entering the destination 1 Open Options 2 Store as new contact or Add to existing contact 3 Select an existing contact if available 4 Select Business address or Home address 5 Enter Last name and if necessary First name 6 Store in My Contacts ...

Page 128: ...2 Last destinations 3 Highlight the destination 4 Open Options 5 Edit destination Deleting the last destinations 1 Navigation 2 Last destinations 3 Highlight the destination 4 Open Options 5 Delete entry or Delete all last destina tions Special destinations You can search for special destinations e g hotels and places of interest and start destina tion guidance to this location The search can be n...

Page 129: ...the map display as sym bols The display depends on the map scale and the category Special destinations At destination At a different destination Along route are listed according to their dis tance from the location where the search is being performed 3 Highlight the special destination The desti nation is displayed in the preview map 4 Select the special destination 5 Select the symbol Destination...

Page 130: ...Turn the controller change the scale Move the controller in one direction move the map First move the controller and turn it at the same time move the map diagonally to select a destination in one of the four regions 3 Press the controller to display additional menu items Select the symbol start destination guidance Specifying the street If the system cannot recognize a street or town city it disp...

Page 131: ...ta in use and the country and language settings Spelling the destination To enter a destination spell it in the way it is commonly spelled in the destination country Pronounce the letters smoothly and at normal volume avoiding excessive emphases and pauses The system can suggest up to 20 destinations that meet your entries Up to 7 entries at a time appear on the Control Display The town city can a...

Page 132: ... New trip Various intermediate destinations can be entered for a trip 1 Navigation 2 Open Options 3 Activate Trip with several dest 4 Trip list 5 New trip Entering intermediate destinations 1 Enter first dest in the trip if applicable Another destination in the trip 2 Enter address using 3 Select the type of destination entry and enter the intermediate destination 4 Select the location where the i...

Page 133: ... trip list The stored trips are listed in alphabetical order in the trip list 1 Trip planner 2 Yes 3 Trip list 4 Select a trip Importing trips A maximum of 30 trips with at most 50 intermediate destinations per trip can be stored Connect the USB device to the USB interface in the glove compartment 1 Navigation 2 Trip planner 3 Yes 4 Trip list 5 Highlight the trip 6 Open Options 7 Select Import tri...

Page 134: ...h letters are available to ensure unambiguous identifica tion The system offers only those letters for selection of name entries that are stored in the vehicle Thus entry of erroneous or unregistered names is impossible ba8_E9091_cic book Seite 132 Mittwoch 29 Oktober 2008 2 59 14 Online Edition for Part no 01 41 2 602 099 10 08 BMW AG ...

Page 135: ...road As a result the routes recommended by the naviga tion system may not always be the same ones that you would choose based on personal expe rience The settings are stored for the remote control currently in use Changing route criteria 1 Navigation 2 Map 3 Route preference 4 Selecting a criterion Fast route time optimized route which is a combination of the shortest possible route and the fastes...

Page 136: ... route Display the traffic bulletins and the driving distance for each route section 1 Navigation 2 Route information 3 Highlight a section The section is displayed in the preview map Bypassing a section of the route During destination guidance you can revise the navigation system s route recommendations to avoid particular stretches of road Enter the number of miles kilometers that you want to tr...

Page 137: ...uidance the planned route is shown on the map 1 Navigation 2 Map The following functions are directly available in the map display 1 Starting stopping destination guidance 2 Switching voice instructions on off 3 Changing route criteria or selecting route alternatives 4 Special destinations 5 Displaying traffic bulletins 6 Interactive map 7 Settings for the map display 8 Changing scale Information ...

Page 138: ...raffic bulletins that are relevant to areas along the route are automatically displayed and taken into account in the route planning You can open all traffic bulletins manually via iDrive The traffic bulletins are shown in the map dis play Activating deactivating reception 1 Navigation 2 Open Options 3 Receive Traffic Info In many metropolitan areas you can receive traffic information broadcast by...

Page 139: ...which traffic bulletins are to be displayed by the system 1 Navigation 2 Traffic Info 3 Open Options The map is optimized for displaying the traffic bulletins Symbols for the special destinations are no longer displayed 4 Select the filter Traffic bulletins of the selected category are displayed Traffic bulletins on incidents along the route are always displayed For your own safety traffic bulleti...

Page 140: ...re displayed The traffic bulletins are sorted in the order of their distance from the current vehicle position 3 Select Recommended detour This information is displayed even if you have called up another application on the Control Display ba8_E9091_cic book Seite 138 Mittwoch 29 Oktober 2008 2 59 14 Online Edition for Part no 01 41 2 602 099 10 08 BMW AG ...

Page 141: ...d Input any street in the selected town city and start destination guidance The letters for a destination cannot be selected during destination entry The stored data do not contain the data of the destination Select a destination that is as close as possible to the original Voice instructions are no longer issued before intersections during destination guidance The area has not yet been fully reco...

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Page 143: ...io CD equipment and external audio devices as well as their tone settings are described in this chapter Entertainment ba8_E9091_cic book Seite 141 Mittwoch 29 Oktober 2008 2 59 14 Online Edition for Part no 01 41 2 602 099 10 08 BMW AG ...

Page 144: ... In order to switch the entertainment sound out put on and off Press button 1 next to the CD player This symbol on the Control Display indi cates that sound output is switched off If equipped with a single drive the sound output is available for approx 20 minutes after the igni tion is switched off For sound output switch the unit back on Adjusting volume Turn button 1 next to the CD player until ...

Page 145: ...h End Audio System or LOGIC7 You can choose between stereo and surround L7 Surround Multi channel playback is simulated when play ing back an audio track in stereo Surround is automatically activated or deacti vated depending on the audio track selected LOGIC7 and the LOGIC7 logo are registered trade marks of Lexicon Inc a company of the Harman International Group Volume Speed volume speed depende...

Page 146: ...me setting 3 To adjust turn the controller 4 To store press the controller Resetting tone settings You can reset all tone settings to the default setting Reset ba8_E9091_cic book Seite 144 Mittwoch 29 Oktober 2008 2 59 14 Online Edition for Part no 01 41 2 602 099 10 08 BMW AG ...

Page 147: ...rn the controller or Press the button for the corresponding direction or Buttons on the steering wheel refer to page 11 Selecting the frequency manually In Manual you can set stations that can be received in addition to those already being dis played 1 FM or AM 2 Manual 3 Call up the frequency To store the station press the controller Storing a station Via iDrive 1 FM or AM 2 Select the desired st...

Page 148: ...digitally for improved sound quality A digital radio network must be available to be able to receive digital stations Switching digital radio reception on off iDrive for operating principle refer to page 16 1 FM or AM 2 Open Options 3 HD radio This symbol is displayed when a station is received digitally Some stations do not transmit the digital and analog signals simultaneously If you are in an a...

Page 149: ...esets Storing a station 1 Presets 2 Store station 3 Select the desired station 4 Select the desired memory location Deleting a station 1 Select a station 2 Open Options 3 Delete entry ba8_E9091_cic book Seite 147 Mittwoch 29 Oktober 2008 2 59 14 Online Edition for Part no 01 41 2 602 099 10 08 BMW AG ...

Page 150: ... unobstructed view of the sky 2 Satellite radio 3 Open All Channels or the desired cate gory 4 Select the channel 5 If the channel has not yet been enabled then a phone number and the ESN elec tronic serial number are displayed 6 Call the phone number to have the channel enabled The channels can be disabled again via this phone number Disabling channels The channels can be disabled by phone To do ...

Page 151: ... display information 2 Open Options 3 Channel info Changing the channel using the buttons below the CD DVD drive Press the button for the corresponding direction The system switches to the next enabled chan nel Notes If more than 4 seconds go by and no signal is received a message appears on the Control Display Under some circumstances e g depend ing on environmental or topographic con ditions it ...

Page 152: ...D RW CD DA VCD SVCD Compressed audio files MP3 WMA AAC CD changer CD CD ROM CD R CD RW CD DA Start playback Via iDrive Fill and insert the CD magazine refer to page 155 To start playback if a CD is already located in the player or changer iDrive for operating principle refer to page 16 1 CD Multimedia 2 CD DVD 3 Select the desired CD or DVD Ejecting a CD Press the button next to the CD player The ...

Page 153: ...r Displaying information about the track If information about a track has been stored it is displayed automatically Artist Album title Number of tracks on the CD DVD Track file name Random play sequence The tracks on the current CD are played once each in random order 1 Open Options 2 Random CDs DVDs with compressed audio files the directories and the tracks contained therein are played back in ra...

Page 154: ...th the parking brake set DVD video 1 CD DVD 2 Select a DVD with video content 3 DVD menu 4 Start the DVD via the DVD menu VCD SVCD 1 CD DVD 2 Select a CD with video content 3 Select track 4 Select the desired track The CD is started Video menu To open the Video menu 1 Turn the controller during playback 2 Press the controller when Back is dis played Code Region 1 USA Canada 2 Japan Europe Middle E...

Page 155: ...he DVD menu refer also to the information on your DVD Language 1 Turn the controller during playback 2 Open Options 3 Audio Language 4 Select the desired language The languages that are available depend on the DVD Subtitles Subtitles can be selected if they are contained on the DVD 1 Turn the controller during playback 2 Open Options 3 Subtitles 4 Select the desired language or Do not dis play sub...

Page 156: ...Select the desired track Camera angle The camera angle depends on the DVD 1 Turn the controller during playback 2 Open Options 3 Additional options 4 Viewing angle 5 Select the desired camera angle Opening the main menu back These functions are not contained on every DVD Therefore they may not be available for use CD magazine The BMW CD changer for six CDs is behind the left side panel in the carg...

Page 157: ...ted Class 1 laser prod ucts Do not operate if the cover is damaged otherwise severe eye damage can result Do not use self recorded CDs DVDs with labels applied as these can become detached during playback due to heat build up and can cause irreparable damage to the device Only use round CDs DVDs with a standard diameter of 4 7 in 12 cm and do not play CDs DVDs with an adapter e g Single CDs other ...

Page 158: ...ts as well as dust scratches or moisture on the CDs DVDs Keep CDs DVDs in protective sleeves or cases Do not subject CDs DVDs to temperatures over 1227 506 high levels of humidity or direct sunlight CDs DVDs with copy protection CDs DVDs are often copy protected by the manufacturer This can mean that some CDs DVDs cannot be played or can only be played to a limited extent Care Clean the reflective...

Page 159: ...during the storage pro cess Do not switch to the CD DVD player and do not remove the CD from the CD DVD player as this will interrupt the storage process You can switch to the other audio sources without inter rupting the storage process Tracks from the current CD that have already been stored can be called up Interrupting storage 1 CD DVD 2 Storing 3 Cancel storing The storage process is interrup...

Page 160: ...3 Music search 4 Select the desired category All entries are displayed in a list 5 To select the desired entry Open A Z search and enter the desired entry or Select the desired entry from the list 6 Select additional categories if desired The tracks found are listed in alphabetical order Not all categories need to be selected For example to search for all tracks by a certain art ist call up that a...

Page 161: ...ion are played back in random order 1 Open Options 2 Random Managing music Albums Renaming an album The name of the album if available is automat ically entered when the album is stored If the name is unknown it can be changed later if needed 1 CD Multimedia 2 Music collection 3 Highlight the album 4 Open Options 5 Rename album 6 Select the letters individually Deleting an album An album cannot be...

Page 162: ...B inter face in the glove compartment 3 CD Multimedia 4 Music collection 5 Open Options 6 Music import export 7 Backup music on USB device Storing the music collection in the vehicle When storing music from the USB medium the existing music collection in the vehicle is replaced 1 CD Multimedia 2 Music collection 3 Open Options 4 Music import export 5 Restore music from USB Deleting the music colle...

Page 163: ...e out port of the external device to the AUX IN port Starting audio playback Connect the audio device switch it on and select a track Operate the system on the audio device Via iDrive iDrive for operating principle refer to page 16 1 CD Multimedia 2 AUX front Adjusting volume The volume of the sound output depends on the audio device If the volume varies greatly from the other audio sources it mak...

Page 164: ...inter face USB storage device To connect the device use a flexible adapter cable to protect the USB inter face and your USB device against physical damage To play audio tracks over the vehicle s loud speaker system connect the USB device to port 1 After the device is connected for the first time the information on all tracks e g artist type of music and the playlists are transferred from the USB d...

Page 165: ...try from the list 5 Select additional categories if desired The tracks found are listed Not all catego ries need to be selected For example to search for all tracks by a certain artist call up that artist only All of the tracks by that artist are then displayed 6 Start play Restarting a track search New search Random play sequence You can play the tracks in the selected list in random order e g al...

Page 166: ... in the vehicle during operation Do not forcibly connect the plug to the USB interface Do not connect devices such as fans or lamps to the USB audio interface Do not connect USB hard disks Do not use the USB audio interface to charge external devices ba8_E9091_cic book Seite 164 Mittwoch 29 Oktober 2008 2 59 14 Online Edition for Part no 01 41 2 602 099 10 08 BMW AG ...

Page 167: ...tion Entertainment Driving tips 165 Reference At a glance Controls Communications Mobility ba8_E9091_cic book Seite 165 Mittwoch 29 Oktober 2008 2 59 14 Online Edition for Part no 01 41 2 602 099 10 08 BMW AG ...

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Page 169: ...ns This chapter describes how to use the telephone BMW Assist and BMW TeleService Communications ba8_E9091_cic book Seite 167 Mittwoch 29 Oktober 2008 2 59 14 Online Edition for Part no 01 41 2 602 099 10 08 BMW AG ...

Page 170: ...irect your particular attention to the following Only make entries when the traffic situa tion allows you to do so Do not hold the mobile phone in your hand while you are driving use the hands free system instead If you do not observe this precaution your being dis tracted can endanger vehicle occupants and other road users Suitable mobile phones Please ask your BMW center which mobile phones with...

Page 171: ...tooth name of the vehicle is dis played Preparation via the mobile phone 6 Further steps must be carried out with the mobile phone and vary depending on the model Please refer to your mobile phone s operating instructions e g under the topics of Searching for a Bluetooth device Linking or Pairing The Bluetooth name of the vehi cle also appears on the mobile phone dis play 7 Select the Bluetooth na...

Page 172: ...phone can be connected by selecting it iDrive for operating principle refer to page 16 1 Telephone 2 Bluetooth 3 Select the desired mobile phone Unpairing the mobile phone from the vehicle 1 Switch off the mobile phone 2 Telephone 3 Bluetooth 4 Highlight the mobile phone that is to be unpaired 5 Open Options 6 Remove phone from list The unpaired mobile phone is deleted from the list The phone book...

Page 173: ...the person you are talking to is having difficul ties understanding you this may be due to excessive background noise The full mobile phone preparation package can compensate for these noises to a certain extent To optimize voice quality during a call we recommend that you Reduce background noise e g by closing the windows reducing air flow from the automatic climate control or pointing the open f...

Page 174: ...our mobile phone Toggling may not be sup ported by the service provider or may need to be enabled separately Accepting a call while speaking to another party This function may need to be enabled by the service provider and the mobile phone may have to be set up accordingly If a second call comes in during an active call you will hear a call waiting signal Accept The call is accepted and the existi...

Page 175: ...acts Calling a contact 1 Select the desired contact A connection is established immediately if calling contacts with one phone number For contacts with several phone numbers 2 Select the desired phone number The connection is established Editing a contact The entries in the contacts can be changed When a contact from the mobile phone is changed the changes are not stored on the mobile phone A copy...

Page 176: ...s 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 is switched on Depending on your mobile phone the system automatically switches to hands free mode With mobile phones that do not automatically switch to hands free mode Depending on the type of mobile phone you are using it may be possibl...

Page 177: ...a name rather than a command is spoken canceling is only possible using the button on the steering wheel Having the possible commands read aloud The system recognizes specific commands that must be pronounced exactly word for word You can have the possible commands for any function read aloud to you Using alternative commands Often there is more than a single command to run a function e g Digits f...

Page 178: ... entry An entry always consists of a name and a phone number To delete an entry You can delete any entry from the voice phone book To delete all entries Delete phonebook deletes all entries in the phone book To read and dial entries You can have all entries in your voice phone book read aloud in the order in which they were entered and select a specific entry to establish a connection 1 Dial numbe...

Page 179: ...on 1 and remove the cover 2 Insert the snap in adapter at the front and press it downward until it engages To remove the snap in adapter Press button 1 Inserting mobile phone 1 If applicable remove the protective cap from the mobile phone s antenna connector so that the mobile phone can engage in the snap in adapter 2 With its buttons facing upward slide the mobile phone up towards the electrical ...

Page 180: ...power you should avoid using the mobile phone when the ignition is switched off Removing mobile phone Press the button ba8_E9091_cic book Seite 178 Mittwoch 29 Oktober 2008 2 59 14 Online Edition for Part no 01 41 2 602 099 10 08 BMW AG ...

Page 181: ...d This ensures that destination guid ance is possible for all addresses 6 Store contact in vehicle Specifying a contact as the home address A contact can be stored as a home address It is placed at the top of My contacts 1 Contacts 2 New contact 3 Fill in the entry fields Select the symbol next to the entry field 4 Open Options 5 Store as home address If the home address is deleted only the conten...

Page 182: ...ecessary After an address has been corrected the con tact can be stored in the vehicle The address is not changed on the mobile phone Dialing phone numbers 1 My contacts 2 Select the desired contact 3 Select the desired phone number The connection is established Editing a contact 1 My contacts 2 Select the desired contact 3 Edit contact 4 Change the entries 5 Move the controller to the left 6 Yes ...

Page 183: ...Concierge When an information mes sage is received a list of the received messages is displayed automatically Messages The BMW Concierge messages and MyInfo messages from the BMW Assist portal are listed here 1 BMW Assist 2 Messages 3 Select the desired message Using an address for destination guidance Start guidance or Insert as dest in the trip Dialing a phone number Call number in message Savin...

Page 184: ...dside Assistance and termination of the voice connection Starting TeleService Help 1 Park the vehicle in a safe place 2 Leave the ignition switched on 3 Set the parking brake 4 TeleService Help After completion of TeleService Help a voice connection is established to Roadside Assis tance Activating BMW Assist If the services included in a valid BMW Assist subscription are not displayed they may ne...

Page 185: ...1 Open Options 2 Update Canceling 1 Open Options 2 Cancel loading Internet 1 BMW Assist 2 Internet The start page is displayed The Internet pages may not be displayed in the same way as on a PC screen Flash and Java applications cannot be displayed Using the Internet Menu bar A menu bar that offers functions for using the Internet is displayed To activate the menu bar move the controller to the le...

Page 186: ...d address 3 Select OK Bookmarks favorites Adding a bookmark The page currently being displayed is stored as a bookmark 1 Select the symbol 2 Add to bookmarks Selecting a bookmark 1 Select the symbol 2 Select the desired bookmark Deleting a bookmark 1 Select the symbol 2 Open Options 3 Delete bookmark or Delete all book marks Defining a bookmark as the start page 1 Select the symbol 2 Open Options ...

Page 187: ...MW Assist or TeleService 1 BMW Assist 2 Customer Relations The Customer Relations phone number is dis played If the vehicle is equipped with BMW Assist or the mobile phone preparation pack age a voice connection is established Service Request You can send a request to your BMW center to arrange a service appointment The TeleSer vice data is transmitted during a Service Request Your BMW center will...

Page 188: ...Assist 2 Your BMW center Data transfer The status of the data transfer is displayed 1 BMW Assist 2 Data transfer Services status Display of all services available in the vehicle 1 BMW Assist 2 Service status 3 Available services ba8_E9091_cic book Seite 186 Mittwoch 29 Oktober 2008 2 59 14 Online Edition for Part no 01 41 2 602 099 10 08 BMW AG ...

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Page 191: ...upplying important information on vital topics including fuels and lubricants wheels and tires service maintenance and breakdown assistance Mobility ba8_E9091_cic book Seite 189 Mittwoch 29 Oktober 2008 2 59 14 Online Edition for Part no 01 41 2 602 099 10 08 BMW AG ...

Page 192: ...rly hear a click Do not pinch the band attached to the cap otherwise the cap cannot be closed properly and fuel vapors can escape A mes sage will be displayed if the gas cap is loose or missing Manually releasing the fuel filler door In the event of a malfunction you can release the fuel filler door manually Sedan 1 Remove the cover from the right hand side wall of the cargo bay 2 Pull the knob wi...

Page 193: ...outside temperatures This has no effect on the engine life Do not use any gasoline below the speci fied minimum fuel grade Otherwise the engine could be damaged Use high quality brands Field experience has indicated significant dif ferences in fuel quality volatility composition additives etc among gasolines offered for sale in the United States and Canada Fuels contain ing up to and including 10Ξ...

Page 194: ...fi cient amount of diesel exhaust fluid must be present in a separate reservoir Warming the system To warm the system to its operating tempera ture after starting with a cold engine the auto matic transmission delays shifting to the next higher gear if necessary Reserve display A display in the instrument cluster informs you about the remaining distance you can drive with the fluid remaining in th...

Page 195: ...f necessary Follow the safety instructions on the bottle Vapors with a sharp odor can escape from the bottle or container when it is opened Before re filling completely close the windows and doors of the vehicle to prevent the vapors from intrud ing into the interior If handling diesel exhaust fluid in an enclosed area ensure that the room is well ventilated After handling diesel exhaust fluid was...

Page 196: ...oir After refilling close the reservoir again using the handle of the screwdriver After refilling diesel exhaust fluid Wrong fluid If you add the wrong fluid e g antifreeze for washer fluid do not start the engine otherwise there is a danger of fire Contact your BMW center Disposing of the bottle You can dispose of the bottles for diesel exhaust fluid at your BMW center Only dispose of empty bottl...

Page 197: ...ations The tables below provide all the correct inflation 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 Maxim...

Page 198: ... 33 230 32 220 38 260 Front 225 40 R 18 88 W 32 220 32 220 35 240 Rear 255 35 R 18 90 W 38 260 35 240 41 280 Front 225 35 R 19 88 Y XL 35 240 32 220 35 240 Rear 255 30 R 19 91 Y XL 42 290 36 250 42 290 with Sports package 205 55 R 16 91 H M S 225 50 R 16 92 V 225 50 R 16 92 H M S 32 220 35 240 32 220 36 250 35 240 42 290 225 45 R 17 91 V 225 45 R 17 91 H M S 32 220 36 250 33 230 41 280 41 280 48 3...

Page 199: ...50 R 16 92 H M S 32 220 36 250 32 220 35 240 33 230 41 280 225 45 R 17 91 H M S 225 45 R 17 91 V 32 220 38 260 32 220 36 250 36 250 44 300 225 45 R 17 94 V M S XL 32 220 39 270 32 220 36 250 36 250 44 300 Front 225 45 R 17 91 V 32 220 32 220 36 250 Rear 255 40 R 17 94 V 35 240 33 230 39 270 Front 225 40 R 18 88 W 32 220 32 220 36 250 Rear 255 35 R 18 90 W 39 270 36 250 44 300 Front 225 40 R 18 88 ...

Page 200: ... 270 46 320 Front 225 40 R 18 88 Y 32 220 32 220 36 250 Rear 255 35 R 18 90 Y 39 270 36 250 44 300 Front 225 35 R 19 88 Y XL 35 240 33 230 39 270 Rear 255 30 R 19 91 Y XL 44 300 39 270 46 320 More details on the permissible load and weights can be found on page 241 Tire size Pressure specifications in psi kPa Traveling speeds up to a max of 100 mph 160 km h Traveling speeds including those exceedi...

Page 201: ...220 36 250 Front 225 40 R 18 88 W 33 230 33 230 36 250 Rear 255 35 R 18 90 W 38 260 35 240 41 280 Front 225 35 R 19 88 Y XL 39 270 35 240 39 270 Rear 255 30 R 19 91 Y XL 42 290 36 250 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 91 H M S 32 220 36 250 32 220 35 240 35 240 41 280 225 50 R 16 92 V 225 45 R 17 91 W 32 220 36 250 35 240 39 270 38 260 45 310 225 45 R...

Page 202: ...25 40 R 18 88 Y 33 230 32 220 33 230 Rear 255 35 R 18 90 Y 41 280 35 240 41 280 Front 225 35 R 19 88 Y XL 38 260 35 240 38 260 Rear 255 30 R 19 91 Y XL 45 310 39 270 45 310 with Sports package 225 45 R 17 91 H M S 225 45 R 17 94 W 32 220 39 270 33 230 39 270 39 270 46 320 225 45 R 17 94 V M S XL 33 230 41 280 36 250 44 300 42 290 49 340 Front 225 45 R 17 91 V 32 220 33 230 39 270 Rear 255 40 R 17 ...

Page 203: ...250 42 290 Front 225 40 R 18 88 Y 36 250 33 230 36 250 Rear 255 35 R 18 90 Y 39 270 33 230 39 270 Front 225 35 R 19 88 Y XL 42 290 38 260 42 290 Rear 255 30 R 19 91 Y XL 44 300 38 260 44 300 with Sports package 225 45 R 17 91 H M S 33 230 38 260 33 230 36 250 36 250 42 290 225 45 R 17 94 V M S XL 33 230 39 270 38 260 42 290 42 290 48 330 225 45 R 17 91 W 33 230 38 260 36 250 39 270 39 270 45 310 F...

Page 204: ...25 40 R 18 88 Y 35 240 32 220 35 240 Rear 255 35 R 18 90 Y 41 280 36 250 41 280 Front 225 35 R 19 88 Y XL 41 280 36 250 41 280 Rear 255 30 R 19 91 Y XL 46 320 41 280 46 320 with Sports package 225 45 R 17 91 H M S 225 45 R 17 91 W 33 230 41 280 35 240 42 290 41 280 48 330 225 45 R 17 94 V M S XL 35 240 42 290 39 270 45 310 42 290 49 340 Front 225 45 R 17 91 V 33 230 35 240 41 280 Rear 255 40 R 17 ...

Page 205: ...6 250 36 250 44 300 205 55 R 16 91 H M S 32 220 39 270 32 220 39 270 39 270 46 320 225 45 R 17 91 H M S 225 45 R 17 91 W 33 230 41 280 32 220 39 270 39 270 46 320 225 45 R 17 94 V M S XL 35 240 42 290 33 230 41 280 41 280 48 330 Front 225 45 R 17 91 V 33 230 32 220 39 270 Rear 255 40 R 17 94 V 36 250 35 240 42 290 Front 225 40 R 18 88 W 36 250 32 220 39 270 Rear 255 35 R 18 90 W 44 300 39 270 46 3...

Page 206: ... 300 51 350 Front 225 40 R 18 88 Y 36 250 32 220 39 270 Rear 255 35 R 18 90 Y 44 300 39 270 46 320 Front 225 35 R 19 88 Y XL 41 280 36 250 42 290 Rear 255 30 R 19 91 Y XL 48 330 44 300 49 340 More details on the permissible load and weights can be found on page 241 Tire size Pressure specifications in psi kPa Traveling speeds up to a max of 100 mph 160 km h Traveling speeds including those exceedi...

Page 207: ...M S 225 50 R 16 92 W 32 220 39 270 32 220 38 260 36 250 44 300 225 45 R 17 91 H M S 225 45 R 17 91 W 33 230 41 280 32 220 38 260 38 260 45 310 225 45 R 17 94 V M S XL 35 240 42 290 32 220 39 270 39 270 46 320 Front 225 45 R 17 91 V 33 230 32 220 38 260 Rear 255 40 R 17 94 V 36 250 35 240 41 280 Front 225 40 R 18 88 W 36 250 35 240 39 270 Rear 255 35 R 18 90 W 42 290 39 270 46 320 Front 225 40 R 18...

Page 208: ... 290 49 340 Front 225 40 R 18 88 Y 36 250 33 230 38 260 Rear 255 35 R 18 90 Y 42 290 39 270 45 310 Front 225 35 R 19 88 Y XL 39 270 38 260 42 290 Rear 255 30 R 19 91 Y XL 46 320 42 290 49 340 More details on the permissible load and weights can be found on page 241 Tire size Pressure specifications in psi kPa Traveling speeds up to a max of 100 mph 160 km h Traveling speeds including those exceedi...

Page 209: ...d 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 norm due to variations in driving habits service practices and differences in roa...

Page 210: ...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 be installed Wear indicators in the base of the tread groove are distributed around the tire s circumference the letters TWI for Tread Wear Indicator on the tire s sidewa...

Page 211: ...om summer to winter tires and vice versa mount Run Flat Tires for your own safety In the event of a flat no spare wheel is available Your BMW center will be glad to advise you BMW recommends that you use only wheel and tire combinations that BMW has tested and approved for your particular vehicle Variations in factors such as manufac turing tolerances mean that even wheels and tires with identical...

Page 212: ...s 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 Do not exceed the maximum tire inflation pressure indicated on the sidewall of the tire Swapping wheels between axles BMW advises against swapping wheels between the front and rear axles even if all tires have the same size as t...

Page 213: ... 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 Do not open the en gine hood before the engine has cooled down otherwise injuries may result Press the release handle and open the hood Closing Let the hood drop from a height of approx 10 in 25 cm It must be clearly heard to engage Make sure that t...

Page 214: ...ing style and driving conditions Diesel engine checking engine oil level 1 Park the vehicle on a level surface with the engine at operating temperature i e after an uninterrupted drive of at least 6 5 miles 10 km 2 Switch off the engine 3 After approx 5 minutes pull out the dipstick 5 and wipe it off with a lint free cloth paper towel or similar material 4 Carefully push the dipstick all the way b...

Page 215: ...e display accompa nied by the word OIL 2 Press button 2 in the turn indicator lever The oil level is checked and the reading dis played Possible displays 1 Oil level OK 2 Oil level is being checked This can take about 3 minutes if the car is at a standstill on a level surface or about 5 minutes while the car is on the move 3 Oil level down to minimum Add engine oil as soon as possible but no more ...

Page 216: ...rvice refer to page 71 Have the system checked as soon as possible Adding engine oil Add a maximum of 1 US quart 1 liter of engine oil no earlier than when a corresponding mes sage appears on the Control Display or if the car has a diesel engine when the oil level has dropped to just above the lower marking on the dipstick refer to page 212 Add oil within the next 125 miles 200 km otherwise the en...

Page 217: ...eratures Coolant Do not add coolant to the cooling system when the engine is hot Escaping coolant can cause burns Coolant consists of half water and half additive Not all commercially available additives are suit able for your BMW Ask your BMW center for suitable additives Only use suitable additives otherwise en gine damage may result Because addi tives are harmful to your health it is important ...

Page 218: ...uously 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 Advisor the remote control unit that you last used Make sure that the date is always set cor rect...

Page 219: ...eed and visit your nearest BMW center as soon as possible 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 r...

Page 220: ...ash ensure that it is suitable for your BMW Check the following Dimensions of your vehicle refer to page 239 If necessary fold in the exterior mirrors refer to page 47 Maximum permissible tire width Preparations before driving into an automatic car wash Unscrew the rod antenna Deactivate the rain sensor to prevent unin tentional wiping Sports Wagon deactivate the rear window wiper and protect it a...

Page 221: ...paintwork against the long term effects of damaging substances Region specific environmental influences can damage the vehicle paintwork Therefore it is important to adapt the frequency and scope of car care accordingly Immediately remove very aggressive sub stances e g spilled fuel oil grease tree resin or bird droppings to prevent damage to the paintwork Repairing paintwork damage Immediately re...

Page 222: ...eather twice a year using a leather lotion as dirt and grease will gradually attack the leather s protective layer Carpets cargo bay You can vacuum the carpets and floor mats or clean them with interior cleaner if heavily soiled The floor mats can be removed for cleaning When replacing the mats ensure that the seat rails do not extend over the floor mats as this may damage the mats Lint on the flo...

Page 223: ... it may dam age parts of the drive Vehicle storage If your vehicle is to be decommissioned for longer than three months your BMW center or a workshop that operates according to BMW specifications will be glad to advise you ba8_E9091_cic book Seite 221 Mittwoch 29 Oktober 2008 2 59 14 Online Edition for Part no 01 41 2 602 099 10 08 BMW AG ...

Page 224: ...eath the cargo bay floor panel Wiper blades 1 Fold up the wiper arm 2 Remove the cover To do so press the hook on the bottom see arrow 3 Fold the wiper blade upwards 4 Remove the wiper blade in the direction of the windshield see arrow To avoid damage make sure that the wiper arms are against the windshield before you open the engine compartment ba8_E9091_cic book Seite 222 Mittwoch 29 Oktober 200...

Page 225: ... Care If the routine for changing a particular bulb is not described here please contact your BMW center or a workshop that works according to BMW repair procedures with cor respondingly trained personnel Light emitting diodes LED Light emitting diodes installed behind translu cent lenses serve as the light source for many of the controls and displays in your vehicle These light emitting diodes wh...

Page 226: ...racket from the anchor see arrow and fold it up 4 Disconnect the plug change the bulb and reconnect the plug 5 Insert the bulb 6 Fold the wire bracket down and engage it 7 Reattach the cover Be careful when installing the cover oth erwise leaks could occur and cause dam age to the headlamp system Halogen lamps H7 bulb 55 watts Always wear gloves and eye protection the atmosphere within the H7 bulb...

Page 227: ...e wheel inwards 2 Open the flap in the wheel well To do so turn the fastener counterclockwise using a coin for example Changing low beam and high beam bulbs 1 Remove the relevant cover for the head lamp 2 Disconnect the plug from the bulb 3 Push the wire bracket to the side out of the mounting arrow 1 and fold it down arrow 2 4 Remove the bulb 5 Insert new bulb as shown in the detail of the illust...

Page 228: ...il lamp LED 3 Turn signal LED 4 Backup lamp 5 Tail lamp LED 6 Brake lamp If one of the bulbs 2 3 or 5 malfunctions please contact your BMW center or a workshop that works according to BMW repair procedures with correspondingly trained personnel Sports Wagon Brake lamp in the tailgate H21W bulb 21 watts Backup lamp W16W bulb 16 watts Other bulbs P21W bulb 21 watts The tail lamps are divided in two ...

Page 229: ...ut the cover arrow 2 2 Loosen the bulb holder at the clip see arrow and pull out 3 Apply gentle pressure to the bulb while turning it to the left for removal and replace ment 4 Re engage the bulb holder so that it audibly clicks into place 5 Reattach the cover in the cargo bay Lamps in the luggage compartment lid tailgate Sedan 1 Take the warning triangle out of its holder refer to page 231 Unscre...

Page 230: ... change a wheel immediately in the event of a puncture For information on continuing to drive with a damaged tire refer to Indication of a flat tire on page 84 The symbol identifying Run Flat Tires is a circle with the letters RSC on the sidewall refer to Run Flat Tires page 209 When mounting new tires or changing over from summer to winter tires and vice versa mount Run Flat Tires for your own sa...

Page 231: ...145 Navigation system Operability must be waited for refer to page 122 Glass roof It may happen that the roof can only be raised The system must be initialized Please contact your BMW center Panorama glass roof It may happen that the roof can only be raised The system must be initialized Please contact your BMW center Seat and mirror memory The positions must be stored again refer to page 45 Insid...

Page 232: ... able to initiate further steps to assist you under certain conditions If the circumstances allow this remain in the vehicle until the connection has been estab lished You will then be able to provide a detailed description of the situation Data for determining the necessary rescue measures are transmitted to the BMW Assist Response Center e g the current position of your vehicle if it can be dete...

Page 233: ...partment lid Press the tabs to take it out Sports Wagon The warning triangle is located behind the left hand trim panel in the cargo bay Press the tab to take it out Jump starting If the car s own battery is flat your BMW s engine can be started by connecting two jumper cables to another vehicle s battery You can also use the same method to help start another vehicle Only use jumper cables with fu...

Page 234: ...ng aid terminal of the vehicle to be started 4 Attach one terminal clamp of the minus jumper cable to the negative terminal of the battery or to an engine or body ground of the assisting vehicle Your BMW has a special nut as body ground or negative pole 5 Attach the second terminal clamp of the minus jumper cable to the negative termi nal of the battery or to the engine or body ground of the vehic...

Page 235: ...ning Thus braking and steering will require increased effort Active steering is not active and it will be necessary to turn the steering wheel further Manual transmission Gearshift lever in neutral position Automatic transmission Selector lever in position N Changing selector lever positions refer to page 56 Do not exceed a towing speed of 45 mph or 70 km h and a towing distance of 90 miles 150 km...

Page 236: ...ace only Tow starting Avoid tow starting the vehicle whenever possi ble instead jump start the engine refer to page 231 Vehicles with a catalytic converter should only be tow started when the engine is cold vehicles with an automatic transmission cannot be tow started at all 1 Switch on hazard warning flashers comply with local regulations 2 Switch on the ignition refer to page 53 3 Shift into 3rd...

Page 237: ...ty 235 Reference At a glance Controls Driving tips Communications Navigation Entertainment ba8_E9091_cic book Seite 235 Mittwoch 29 Oktober 2008 2 59 14 Online Edition for Part no 01 41 2 602 099 10 08 BMW AG ...

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Page 239: ... data short commands for the voice activation system and an index that will help you find information most quickly Reference ba8_E9091_cic book Seite 237 Mittwoch 29 Oktober 2008 2 59 14 Online Edition for Part no 01 41 2 602 099 10 08 BMW AG ...

Page 240: ...ne speed rpm 6 000 6 500 5 800 4 200 Maximum torque lb ft Nm 180 244 200 270 300 407 425 580 at engine speed rpm 4 000 5 000 2 750 1 400 5 000 1 750 2 250 328i xDrive Displacement cu in cmμ 182 8 2 996 Number of cylinders 6 Maximum power output hp 230 at engine speed rpm 6 500 Maximum torque lb ft Nm 200 270 at engine speed rpm 2 750 ba8_E9091_cic book Seite 238 Mittwoch 29 Oktober 2008 2 59 14 On...

Page 241: ...ion Entertainment Mobility Dimensions Sedan All dimensions given in inches mm Smallest turning circle dia 36 ft 1 in 11 0 m with xDrive 38 ft 9 in 11 8 m ba8_E9091_cic book Seite 239 Mittwoch 29 Oktober 2008 2 59 14 Online Edition for Part no 01 41 2 602 099 10 08 BMW AG ...

Page 242: ...on All dimensions given in inches mm Smallest turning circle dia 36 ft 1 in 11 0 m with xDrive 38 ft 9 in 11 8 m ba8_E9091_cic book Seite 240 Mittwoch 29 Oktober 2008 2 59 14 Online Edition for Part no 01 41 2 602 099 10 08 BMW AG ...

Page 243: ... 1 100 2 469 1 120 2 513 1 140 Approved roof load capacity lbs kg 165 75 165 75 165 75 Cargo bay capacity cu ft l 16 2 460 16 2 460 16 2 460 335i 335i xDrive 335d Approved gross weight with manual transmission lbs kg 4 652 2 110 4 872 2 210 with automatic transmission lbs kg 4 663 2 115 4 883 2 215 4 883 2 215 Load lbs kg 1 014 460 1 014 460 1 014 460 Approved front axle load lbs kg 2 238 1 015 2 ...

Page 244: ...roved rear axle load lbs kg 2 646 1 200 2 646 1 200 Approved roof load capacity lbs kg 165 75 165 75 Cargo bay capacity cu ft l 16 2 48 9 460 1 385 16 2 48 9 460 1 385 Notes Fuel tank US gal liters approx 16 1 61 Fuel grade page 191 including reserve of Gasoline engine US gal liters approx 2 1 8 0 Diesel engine US gal liters approx 1 7 6 5 Window washer system For more details page 59 including he...

Page 245: ...s Settings Opening the computer Onboard info Opening the contacts Contacts Displaying the phone book Phonebook Opening BMW Assist B M W Assist Opening the home address Home address Opening destination entry Enter address Opening destination guidance Guidance Function Command Playing back a CD C D on Selecting a CD Select C D Selecting a CD and track C D track e g CD 3 track 5 Selecting a track C D...

Page 246: ...ic search Playing back the most frequently played tracks Top fifty Function Command Opening external devices External devices Function Command Opening the tone control Tone Function Command Calling up the radio Radio Switching on the radio Radio on Calling up FM F M Playing FM F M on Opening manual search Manual search Calling up a frequency Frequency megahertz e g 93 5 mega hertz or frequency 93 ...

Page 247: ...Calling up the satellite radio Satellite radio Switching on the satellite radio Satellite radio on Selecting a satellite radio channel Satellite radio channel e g channel 2 Function Command Calling up the stored stations Presets Choosing a stored station Select preset Selecting a stored station Preset e g stored station 2 Function Command Opening the Telephone menu Telephone Displaying the phone b...

Page 248: ...he address book Address book Displaying the last destinations Last destinations Opening the traffic bulletins Traffic Info Special destinations Points of interest Function Command Displaying the map Map Map facing north Map facing north Map in the direction of travel Map in direction of travel Perspective map Perspective map Automatic scaling of the map Map with automatic scaling Changing the scal...

Page 249: ...screen scale feet e g split screen scale of 100 feet Split screen scale meters Split screen scale meters e g split screen scale of 100 meters Split screen scale kilometers Split screen scale kilometers e g split screen scale of 5 kilometers Split screen scale miles Split screen scale miles e g split screen scale of 5 miles Split screen scale yards Split screen scale yards e g split screen scale of...

Page 250: ...the main menu Main menu Selecting the settings Settings Opening the options Options Central screen settings Central display Opening the time and date settings Time and date Opening the language and unit settings Language and units Opening the speed limit settings Limit Opening the light menu Lighting Selecting the door lock Door locks Function Command Selecting the air conditioning Climate ba8_E90...

Page 251: ...nce 249 At a glance Controls Driving tips Communications Navigation Entertainment Mobility ba8_E9091_cic book Seite 249 Mittwoch 29 Oktober 2008 2 59 14 Online Edition for Part no 01 41 2 602 099 10 08 BMW AG ...

Page 252: ...alarms 34 interior motion sensor 33 switching off an alarm 33 tilt alarm sensor 33 Albums of music collection 159 All season tires refer to Winter tires 210 All wheel drive refer to xDrive 82 AM waveband 145 Ambient air refer to Recirculated air mode 96 Antenna for mobile phone 168 Antifreeze coolant 215 washer fluid 59 Antilock Brake System ABS 81 Anti theft alarm system refer to Alarm system 33 ...

Page 253: ...220 BMW Assist activating 182 BMW Advanced Diesel 192 BMW Assist 181 BMW center 186 BMW Homepage 4 BMW Maintenance System 216 BMW Search 182 BMW webpage 4 Bottle holders refer to Cup holders 104 Brake assist refer to Dynamic Brake Control DBC 81 Brake fluid refer to Service requirements 71 Brake force display 87 Brake lamps brake force display 87 replacing bulb 227 Brake pads 114 breaking in 114 B...

Page 254: ...switching on off 142 tone control 142 volume 142 CD player 150 controls 142 fast forward reverse 152 random play sequence 151 selecting a track 150 switching on off 142 tone control 142 volume 142 Center armrest 103 Center brake lamp replacing bulb 228 Center console refer to Around the center console 14 Central locking from inside 30 from outside 27 Central locking system 27 convenient access 34 ...

Page 255: ...ng range 69 Cup holders 104 Curb weight refer to Weights 241 Current fuel consumption refer to Energy Control 68 Current playback of music collection 158 Current position displaying 139 Customer Relations 185 D Dashboard refer to Cockpit 10 Dashboard refer to Instrument cluster 12 Dashboard lighting refer to Instrument lighting 92 Data technical 238 dimensions 239 engine 238 weights 241 Data trans...

Page 256: ...9 driver s door 29 fuel filler door 190 glass roof 37 luggage compartment lid 31 panorama glass roof 39 Electric seat adjustment 42 Electric steering wheel lock with convenient access 34 Electronic brake force distribution EBV 81 Electronic oil level check 213 Electronic Stability Program ESP refer to Dynamic Stability Control DSC 81 Emergency actuation automatic transmission refer to Overriding s...

Page 257: ...ndicator lamp 13 92 Folding rear seat backrest 107 Folding up the floor panel 109 Footbrake refer to Braking safely 116 Footwell lamps refer to Interior lamps 93 For your own safety 5 Four wheel drive refer to xDrive 82 Free memory capacity music collection 159 Front airbags 88 FTM refer to Flat Tire Monitor 83 Fuel 191 additives 192 average consumption 69 gauge 68 high quality brands 191 quality ...

Page 258: ...o Outside temperature warning 67 ID3 tag refer to Information about the track 151 Identification marks Run Flat Tires 209 tire coding 207 iDrive 16 adjusting brightness 78 changing language 78 changing settings 78 changing units of measure and display format 71 controls 16 menu guidance 17 operating principle 16 overview 16 setting the date and time 74 start menu 17 status information 19 iDrive op...

Page 259: ...refer to Lamps 90 Light switch 90 Limit refer to Speed limit 77 Load 118 Load securing equipment refer to Securing cargo 118 Lock buttons doors refer to Locking 30 Locking adjusting confirmation signal 28 from inside 30 from outside 28 without remote control refer to Convenient access 34 Locking and unlocking doors confirmation signals 28 from inside 30 from outside 27 Longlife oils alternative oi...

Page 260: ...ering wheel 11 Multifunction switch refer to Turn signals headlamp flasher 57 refer to Wiper system 58 Multimedia screen refer to iDrive 16 Music managing 159 Music playing 158 Music storing 157 Music collection 157 backup 160 importing 160 Music player connecting refer to AUX IN port 161 Music player connecting refer to USB audio interface 162 Music search 158 N Navigation announcements refer to ...

Page 261: ... lighting 91 Personal Profile 26 Phone book 171 Phone numbers dialing 172 Pinch protection system glass roof electric 37 panorama glass roof 39 windows 36 Placing a call refer to telephone owner s manual Polish 220 Pollen refer to Microfilter activated charcoal filter for automatic climate control 97 Position refer to Current position displaying 139 Postal code entering for navigation 124 Power fa...

Page 262: ...teptronic 56 manual transmission 55 RME refer to Rapeseed oil methyl ester 191 Road map 135 Roadside Assistance 181 230 Roadside parking lamps 92 replacing bulbs 223 225 Roadworthiness test refer to Service requirements 71 Roller blind sun blinds 102 Roof load capacity 241 Roof mounted luggage rack 119 Rope refer to Tow starting towing away 233 Rotary pushbutton refer to iDrive 16 Route 133 134 by...

Page 263: ...manual transmission 55 Shiftlock automatic transmission refer to Changing selector lever positions 56 Short commands for the voice activation system 243 Short route in navigation refer to Selecting route 133 Shuffled refer to Random CD changer 151 CD player 151 Side airbags 88 Side window blind refer to Roller sun blinds 102 Side windows refer to Windows 36 Signal horn refer to Horn 10 11 Sitting ...

Page 264: ...tem 136 T Tachometer 67 Tailgate 30 convenient access 35 emergency operation refer to Opening manually 31 opening from inside 30 opening from outside 31 opening manually 31 remote control 28 Tailgate refer to Luggage compartment lid tailgate 30 Tail lamp replacing bulb 228 Tail lamps 226 replacing bulb 227 Tank contents refer to Capacities 242 Technical data 238 capacities 242 dimensions 239 Techn...

Page 265: ...display 137 Traffic jam displaying traffic bulletins 136 Transmission automatic transmission with Steptronic 55 manual transmission 55 overriding selector lever lock for automatic transmission with Steptronic 57 Transmission interlock refer to Changing selector lever position 56 refer to P Park 56 Transporting children safely 49 Transport securing devices refer to Securing cargo 118 Travel instruc...

Page 266: ...ray 104 Water on roads refer to Driving through water 116 Water penetration 218 219 Waveband on the radio 145 Wear indicators in tires refer to Minimum tread depth 208 Weather information 148 Weights 241 Welcome lamps 90 Wheel tire combination refer to Correct wheels and tires 209 Wheelbase refer to Dimensions 239 Wheels new 209 Wheels and tires 195 Width refer to Dimensions 239 Windows 36 conveni...

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