2006 BMW 325i Sedan Without iDrive Owners Manual

Maintenance, refer to Service

Manual

Oil – capacity 151
Oil, refer to Engine oil 119
Oil consumption 119
Oil level 119
Old batteries, refer to

Disposal 129

Onboard tool kit 125
Opening and closing – convenient access 25
– from inside 22
– from outside 20
– using the door lock 22
– via the remote control 20
Opening and unlocking – from the inside 23
Outlets – refer to Ventilation 82, 85
Outlets, refer to Air vents 80
Output, refer to Engine

data 148

Outside-air mode – automatic climate control 84
Outside-temperature

display 59

Mobile phone, installation location, refer to Center armrest 89

Mobile phone, refer to the separate Owner's Manual

Mobile phone in the vehicle 98
Mobile phones, use inside the car, refer to Mobile phone in the vehicle 98

Modifications, technical, refer

to For your own safety 5
Monitoring system for tire

pressures, refer to Flat Tire Monitor 71

Multifunctional steering

wheel, refer to Buttons on the steering wheel 11

Multifunction switch – refer to Turn signals/ headlamp flasher 48

– refer to Wiper system 49

– changing units of

Neck support, refer to Head

restraints 33

Nets, refer to Storage

compartments 90

New tires 116
Nose weight 150
Nozzles, refer to Windshield

washer nozzles 50

measure 62

– in computer 62
Overheated engine, refer to

Coolant temperature 59
Overriding selector lever

lock 48

Panorama glass roof – closing after electrical

Booklet

Maintenance system 123
Malfunction warnings, refer to

Check Control 65

Manual air distribution 81
Manual mode – automatic transmission with

Steptronic 48

– sequential manual gearbox

SMG 45

Manual operation – door lock 22
– glass sunroof 29
– panorama glass roof 29
– transmission lock, automatic

transmission 48

Manual release – fuel filler door 106
Manual transmission 44
Master key, refer to Integrated

key/remote control 18

Maximum cooling 83
Maximum speed – with winter tires 117
Memory, refer to Seat and

mirror memory 35

Microfilter – BMW Maintenance

System 123

– for air conditioner 82
– for automatic climate

control 85

Microfilter/activated-charcoal

Number of cylinders, refer to

malfunction 29

filter

– BMW Maintenance

System 123

Microphone for telephone 14
Mirror dimming feature 99
Mirrors 37
– automatic curb monitor 37
– exterior mirrors 37
– heating 37
– interior rearview mirror 37

Engine data 148

OBD socket 124
OBD socket, refer to Socket

for On-Board Diagnosis 124

Octane ratings, refer to Fuel

specifications 106

Odometer 59

– convenient operation 20
– remote control 20
Parking – vehicle 43
Parking aid, refer to PDC Park

Distance Control 67
Parking brake, refer to

Handbrake 44

Parking lamps/low beams 76
– replacing bulbs 127

158

Parts and accessories, refer to

The individual vehicle 5
Passenger-side mirror tilt

Rear seats – adjusting head restraints 34
– folding head restraint down

function 37

Pathway lighting 76
PDC Park Distance Control 67
Personal Profile 19
Placing a call, refer to

telephone owner's manual

Pollen – refer to Microfilter/activated- charcoal filter for automatic climate control 85

– refer to Microfilter for air

conditioner 82
Power failure 129
Power windows 28
– safety switch 28
Power windows, refer to

Windows 27

Pressure, tires 108
Pressure monitoring, tires 71
– Flat Tire Monitor 71
Protection function, refer to Anti-trapping mechanism – glass sunroof, electric 29
– windows 28
Providing medical assistance, refer to First add pouch 131

Puncture – Flat Tire Monitor 71

and up 34

Rear turn signals – replacing bulbs 128
Rear ventilation 85
Rearview mirror, refer to

Mirrors 37

Rear window defroster 81, 85
Rear window roller blind, refer

to Roller sun blinds 89

Rear window safety switch 28
Rechargeable flashlight 89
Recirculated-air mode 81, 84
Recirculation of air, refer to

Recirculated-air mode 81, 84

Reclining seat, refer to

Backrest 32
Refueling 106
Releasing – hood 118
Remaining distance, refer to

Cruising range 60
Remote control 18
– battery renewal 27
– convenient access 25
– garage door opener 86
– luggage compartment lid 21
– malfunctions 21, 27
– service data 123
Replacement remote

control 18

Radio key, refer to Integrated

Replacing bulbs, refer to

key/Remote control 18

Lamps and bulbs 125

Restraint systems – for children 39
– refer to Safety belts 36
Reverse gear – automatic transmission with

Steptronic 48

– manual transmission 45
– sequential manual gearbox

SMG 45

Roadside Assistance 131
Roadside parking lamps 78
– replacing bulbs 127
Roadworthiness test, refer to

Service requirements 63

Roller blind – sun blinds 89
Roof load capacity 150
Roof-mounted luggage

rack 101

Rope, refer to Tow-starting,

towing away 134

RSC Runflat System

Component, refer to Run- Flat Tires 116

Runflat System Component

RSC, refer to Run-Flat Tires 116

Run-Flat Tires 116
– continuing driving with a

damaged tire 72

– flat tire 72
– new tires 116
– replacing tires 116
– tire pressures 108
– winter tires 117
Runflat Tyres, refer to Run-

Radio position, refer to Radio

Replacing tires, refer to New

Flat Tires 116

readiness 42

Radio readiness 42
– switched off 42
– switched on 42
Rain sensor 50
Reading lamps 79
Rear lamps, refer to Tail

lamps 127

– replacing bulbs 128

wheels and tires 116

Reporting an accident, refer to

Initiating an emergency call 131

Reporting safety defects 6
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel

gauge 60

Reservoir for washer

systems 50

Residual heat mode 84

Safety-belt height

adjustment 36
Safety belts 36
– damage 36
– indicator lamp 36
– reminder 36
– sitting safely 31

159

Safety systems – airbags 74
– Antilock Brake System

ABS 68

– Dynamic Stability Control

DSC 68

– safety belts 36
Safety tires, refer to Run-Flat

Tires 116

Screw thread for tow

fitting 133

Seat adjustment – electric 32
– mechanical 32
Seat and mirror memory 35
Seat belt reminder, refer to

'Fasten safety belts' reminder 36

Seats 31
– adjusting the seats 32
– heating 34
– sitting safely 31
Securing cargo 94
Securing the vehicle – from inside 22
– from outside 20
Selecting distance for active

cruise control 55

Sequential manual gearbox

SMG 45

– acceleration assistant 47
– breaking in 98
– Dynamic Driving Control 46
– gear indicator 45
– kick-down 46
– shiftlock 45
– tow-starting 134
Service, refer to Roadside

Assistance 131

Ski sack, refer to Ski bag 94
Sliding/tilt sunroof, refer to Glass sunroof, electric 28

Slot for remote control 42
SMG, refer to Sequential

manual gearbox 45

Smokers' package, refer to

Ashtray 91

Snap-in adapter, refer to Center armrest storage compartment 89

Service car, refer to Roadside

Socket, refer to Connecting

Assistance 131

Service data in the remote

control 123

Service Interval Display, refer to Condition Based Service CBS 123

Service requirement display,

refer to Condition Based Service CBS 123

Service requirements 63
Settings – clock, 12h/24h mode 62
Shifting gears – automatic transmission with

Steptronic 48

electrical appliances 91

Socket for On-Board Diagnosis OBD 124

Spare fuses 129
Spare fuses, refer to

Fuses 129
Spare key 18
– adapter 18
Spark plugs, refer to Service

requirements 63

Speed – with winter tires 117
Speedometer 12
Sport program – refer to Dynamic Driving

– sequential manual gearbox

Control 46

Selector lever – automatic transmission with

Steptronic 47

– sequential manual gearbox

SMG 45

SMG 45
Shiftlock – automatic transmission,

refer to Changing selector lever positions 47

Selector lever lock, refer to

– sequential manual gearbox

Shiftlock

– automatic transmission with

Steptronic 47

– sequential manual gearbox

SMG 45

Selector lever positions – automatic transmission with

Steptronic 47

SMG 45

Shift paddles 46
Side airbags 74
Side-mounted turn signals – replacing bulbs 127
Side window blind, refer to

Roller sun blinds 89
Side windows, refer to

– sequential manual gearbox

Windows 27

SMG 45

160

Signal horn, refer to Horn 10
Sitting safely 31
– airbags 31
– safety belt 31
– with head restraint 31
Ski bag 94

Sports seat 33
Stability control, refer to Driving stability control systems 68

Start/stop button 42
– starting the engine 43
– switching off the engine 43
Starting – difficulties, temperature 43
Starting, refer to Starting the

engine 43

Starting assistance, refer to

Jump starting 132
Starting the engine – start/stop button 42
Status of this Owner's Manual

at time of printing 5

Steering wheel 38
– adjustment 38
– buttons on steering

wheel 11

– lock 42
Steering with variable ratio, refer to Active steering 73

Steptronic, refer to Automatic

transmission with Steptronic 47

Storage compartments 90
Storing seat positions, refer to Seat and mirror memory 35

Storing tires 117
Stowage, refer to Storage

compartments 90

Summer tires, refer to Wheels

and tires 108
Sun blinds 89
Switches, refer to Cockpit 10
Switching off – engine 43
Switching off the engine – start/stop button 42
Switching the cooling function

on and off 85

Symbols 4

Tachometer 59
Tailgate – locking or unlocking

separately 24

– opening and closing 23
– opening from inside 23
– opening from outside 23
Tail lamps 127
– replacing bulbs 128
Tank contents, refer to

Capacities 151

Technical data 148
Technical modifications 5
Telephone – installation location, refer to

Center armrest 89

– refer to separate Owner's

Manual

Temperature adjustments – air conditioner 81
– automatic climate control 83
Temperature display – ice warning 59
– outside temperature 59
– setting the units 62
Temperature of the coolant,

refer to Coolant temperature 59

Tensioning straps, refer to

Securing cargo 101

The individual vehicle 5
Thigh support 33
Third brake lamp, refer to Center brake lamp 128

Tilt alarm sensor 25
Tilt function, passenger-side

mirror 37

Tire inflation pressures 108
Tire pressure – loss 72
Tire pressure monitoring,

refer to Flat Tire Monitor 71
Tire puncture, refer to Flat Tire

Monitor 72

Tire Quality Grading 114
Tires – age 114, 116
– breaking in 98
– changing, refer to Changing

wheels 129

– condition 115
– damage 115
– inflation pressure 108
– minimum tread depth 115
– new tires 116
– pressure monitoring, refer to

Flat Tire Monitor 71

– puncture 72
– Run-Flat Tires 116
– size 114
– wear indicators, refer to

Minimum tread depth 115

– winter tires 117
Tools, refer to Onboard tool

kit 125

Torque 148
Tow bar 134

Tow fitting – screw thread 133
Tow fittings 133
Tow fittings for tow-starting

and towing away 133

Towing 133
– methods 134
Towing away – car with automatic

transmission 133

Tow rope 134
Tow-starting 133
– sequential manual gearbox

SMG 134

Track width, refer to

Dimensions 149

Traction-assist feature, refer

to DSC 68

Traction control, refer to DSC

Dynamic Stability Control 68
Trailer towing – towing loads and gross

weight 150
Transmission – automatic transmission with

Steptronic 47

– manual transmission 44
– overriding selector lever lock for automatic transmission with Steptronic 48

– sequential manual gearbox

SMG 45

Transporting children

safely 39

Transport securing device,

refer to Securing cargo 101
Tread depth, refer to Minimum

tire tread 115

Trip-distance counter, refer to

Trip odometer 59

Triple turn signal activation 49
Trip odometer 59
Trunk – lid, refer to Luggage compartment lid 23

Trunk lamp, refer to Luggage

compartment lamp 79

161

Windshield – cleaning 50
– defrosting and removing

condensation 82, 85

Windshield wiper blades,

changing 125

Windshield wipers, refer to

Wiper system 49

Winter tires 117
– storage 117
Wiper blade replacement 125
Wiper system 49
Work in the engine compartment 118

Wrench/screwdriver, refer to

Onboard tool kit 125

Xenon lamps – replacing bulbs 126

Trunk lid, refer to Luggage

compartment lid 23
Turning circle, refer to

Dimensions 149

Turn signals 48
– indicator lamp 12
– replacing bulbs 127
Tying down loads, refer to

Cargo loading 101

Ventilation 85
– air conditioner 82
– draft-free 82, 85
– in the rear 85
Vents, refer to Air vents 80
Vents, refer to

Ventilation 82, 85

Warning and indicator

lamps 13, 136

Underbody protection, refer to

Warning messages, refer to

Check Control 65

Warning triangle 132
Washer fluid 50
– content of the reservoir 51
Washer fluid reservoir 50
Washing the car, refer to Caring for your vehicle brochure

Waste tray, refer to Ashtray 91
Water on roads, refer to

Driving through water 99

Wear indicators in tires, refer to Minimum tread depth 115

Webpage 4
Weights 150
Wheelbase, refer to

Dimensions 149
Wheels, new 116
Wheels and tires 108
Width, refer to

Dimensions 149

Windows 27
– anti-trapping mechanism 28
– convenience operation 20
– opening, closing 28
– operation with convenient

access 26

– safety switch 28
Window washer fluid

reservoir, refer to Washer fluid 50

Window washer system 49
– washer fluid 50
– washer nozzles 50

Caring for your vehicle brochure

Uniform Tire Quality Grading/

UTQR 114

Units – average consumption 62
– temperature 62
Universal garage door opener, refer to Integrated universal remote control 86

Universal remote control 86
Unlatching, refer to

Unlocking 25

Unlocking – from inside 23
– from outside 20
– luggage compartment lid 26
– without remote control, refer

to Convenient access 25

Vehicle – battery 129
– breaking in 98
– care, refer to Caring for your

vehicle brochure – cargo loading 100
– dimensions 149
– Identification Number, refer to Engine compartment 119

– parking 43
– washing, refer to Caring for

your vehicle brochure

– weight 150
Vehicle jack 129

162

Refueling So that you always have access to the data you need when refueling, you are recommended to enter the relevant figures for your car in the table provided below. Consult the index for indi- vidual specifications.

Fuel Designation

Please enter your preferred fuel here.

Engine oil Quality

Do not add engine oil until the corresponding warning lamp in the instrument cluster lights up, refer to page 120.

Summer tires Front

Rear

Winter tires Front

Rear

Tire inflation pressures

Up to 4 persons

5 persons or 4 plus luggage

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Owner's Manual for Vehicle Congratulations, and thank you for choosing a BMW. Thorough familiarity with your vehicle will provide you with enhanced control and security when you drive it. We therefore have this request: Please take the time to read this Owner's Manual and familiarize yourself with the information that we have compiled for you before starting off in your new vehicle. It contains important 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 for US models or a Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models. We wish you an enjoyable driving experience. BMW AG

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Contents

The fastest way to find information on a partic- ular topic or item is by using the index, refer to page 152.

Using this Owner's Manual

Notes Reporting safety defects

At a glance 10
Cockpit

Controls 18 Opening and closing 31
39
42
59
67

Adjustments Transporting children safely Driving Everything under control Technology for driving comfort and safety Lamps Climate Practical interior accessories

76
80
86

Driving tips 98

Things to remember when driving

Mobility 106 Refueling 108 Wheels and tires 118 Under the hood 123 Maintenance 125 Replacing components 131 Giving and receiving assistance 136 Indicator and warning lamps

Reference 148 Technical data 152 Everything from A to Z

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Notes

Using this Owner's Manual We have tried to make all the information in this Owner's Manual easy to find. The fastest way to find specific topics is to refer to the detailed index at the back of the manual. If you wish to gain an initial overview of your vehicle, you will find this in the first chapter. Should you sell your BMW some day, please remember to hand over the Owner's Manual as well; it is an important component of your vehi- cle.

Additional sources of information Should you have any other questions, your BMW Center will be glad to advise you at any time. Information on BMW, e.g. on technical aspects, can also be found on the Internet at www.bmwusa.com.

Symbols used

Indicates precautions that must be fol- lowed precisely in order to avoid the pos- sibility of personal injury and serious damage to the vehicle.

Indicates information that will assist you in gaining the optimum benefit from your vehicle and enable you to care more effectively for your vehicle.

Refers to measures that can be taken to help protect the environment.

< Marks the end of a specific item of informa- tion. * Indicates special equipment, country-spe- cific equipment and optional extras, as well as equipment and functions not yet available at the time of printing.

Symbols on vehicle components

Indicates that you should consult the rel- evant section of this Owner's Manual for

information on a particular part or assembly.

The individual vehicle When you ordered your BMW, you chose vari- ous items of equipment. This Owner's Manual describes the entire array of options and equip- ment available with a specific BMW model. Please bear in mind that the manual may con- tain information on accessories and equipment that you have not specified for your own vehicle. Sections describing options and special equip- ment are marked by asterisks * to assist you in identifying possible differences between the descriptions in this manual and your own vehi- cle's equipment. If equipment in your BMW is not described in this Owner's Manual, please refer to the accom- panying Supplementary Owner's Manuals.

Editorial notice BMW pursues a policy of continuous, ongoing development that is conceived to ensure that our vehicles continue to embody the highest quality and safety standards combined with advanced, state-of-the-art technology. For this reason, it is possible in exceptional cases that features described in this Owner's Manual could differ from those on your vehicle.

For your own safety

Maintenance and repair

Advanced technology, e.g. the use of modern materials and powerful electron-

ics, requires specially adapted maintenance and repair methods. You should therefore have the corresponding work on your vehicle per- formed only 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 Parts, you simultaneously acquire the assurance that they have been thoroughly tested by BMW to ensure optimum performance when installed on your vehicle. BMW warrants these parts to be free from defects in material and workmanship. BMW will not accept any liability for damage resulting from installation of parts and accesso- ries not approved by BMW. BMW cannot test every product made by other manufacturers to verify if it can be used on a BMW safely and without risk to either the vehi- cle, its operation, or its occupants. Original BMW Parts, BMW Accessories and other products approved by BMW, together with professional advice on using these items, are available from all BMW Centers. Installation and operation of non-BMW approved accessories such as alarms, radios, amplifiers, radar detectors, wheels, suspension components, brake dust shields, telephones, including operation of any mobile phone from within the vehicle without using an externally mounted antenna, or transceiver equipment, for instance, CBs, walkie-talkies, ham radio or sim- ilar accessories, may cause extensive damage

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to the vehicle, compromise its safety, interfere with the vehicle's electrical system or affect the validity of the BMW Limited Warranty. See your BMW Center for additional information.<

Maintenance, replacement, or repair of the emission control devices and sys- tems may be performed by any automotive repair establishment or individual using any cer- tified automotive part.<

California Proposition 65 warning California law requires us to issue the following warning:

Engine exhaust and a wide variety of automobile components and parts,

including components found in the interior fur- nishings in a vehicle, contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects and reproductive harm. In addition, certain fluids contained in vehicles and certain products of component wear contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Battery posts, terminals and related accesso- ries contain lead and lead compounds. Wash your hands after handling. Used engine oil contains chemicals that have caused cancer in laboratory animals. Always protect your skin by washing thoroughly with soap and water.<

Service and warranty We recommend that you read this publication thoroughly. Your BMW is covered by the following warran- ties: > New Vehicle Limited Warranty > Rust Perforation Limited Warranty > Federal Emissions System Defect Warranty > Federal Emissions Performance Warranty > California Emission Control System Limited

Warranty

Detailed information about these warranties is listed in the Service and Warranty Information Booklet for US models or in the Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models.

Reporting safety defects

For US customers The following applies only to vehicles owned and operated in the US. If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, NHTSA, in addition to notifying BMW of North America, LLC, P.O. Box 1227, Westwood, New Jersey 07675-1227, Telephone 1-800-831- 1117. If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, or BMW of North America, LLC. To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-800-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to http://www.safercar.gov; or write to: Adminis- trator, NHTSA, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from http://www.safercar.gov

For Canadian customers Canadian customers who wish to report a safety-related defect to Transport Canada, Defect Investigations and Recalls, may tele- phone the toll free hotline 1-800-333-0510, or contact Transport Canada by mail at: Transport Canada, ASFAD, Place de Ville Tower C, 330 Sparks Street, Ottawa ON K1A 0N5.

At a glance At a glance

This overview of buttons, switches and displays is intended to familiarize you with your vehicle's operating environment. The section will also assist you in becoming acquainted with the control concepts and options available for operating the various systems.

Cockpit

Around the steering wheel: controls and displays

Safety switch for electric rear windows 28

Opening and closing windows 27

3 Adjusting exterior mirrors, automatic curb

monitor* 37

Parking lamps 76

Low beams 76

Automatic headlamp control* 76
Adaptive Head Light* 77

Fog lamps* 78

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Turn signals 48

High beams, headlamp flasher 78

Roadside parking lamps* 78

Computer 60

Settings and information about the vehicle 61

Instrument lighting 78

7 Instrument cluster 12

Windshield wipers 49

Rain sensor* 50

Switching the ignition on/off and starting/stopping the engine 42

10 Ignition lock 42
11 Buttons* on the steering wheel

Telephone*: > Press: accepting and ending a

call, starting dialing* for a selected phone number and redialing if no phone number is selected

> Press longer: redialing

Volume

Changing radio station Selecting music track Scrolling through phone book and lists with stored phone numbers

Next entertainment source

Recirculated-air mode 81

12 Horn: the entire surface 13 Steering wheel adjustment 38
14

Cruise control* 51

Active cruise control* 53

15 Releasing the hood 118
16 Opening the luggage compartment lid*

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Instrument cluster

1 Speedometer 2 Indicator lamps for turn signals 3 Indicator and warning lamps 13
4 Displays for active cruise control* 53
5 Tachometer 59
6 Energy Control 60
7 Display for

> Clock 59
> Outside temperature 59
> Indicator and warning lamps 65

8 Display for

> Position of automatic transmission* 47
> Sequential manual gearbox SMG* 45
> Computer 60
> Date of next scheduled service, and remaining distance to be driven 63

> Odometer and trip odometer 59
> Initializing Flat Tire Monitor 72
> Checking engine oil level* 119
> Settings and information 61

9 Fuel gauge 60
10 Resetting trip odometer 59

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Indicator and warning lamps

The concept

Indicator and warning lamps can light up in var- ious combinations and colors in both the indica- tor area 1 and the display 2. Some lamps are checked for proper functioning and thus come on briefly when the engine is started or the ignition is switched on.

What to do in case of a malfunction A list of all indicator and warning lamps, as well as notes on possible causes of malfunctions and on how to respond, can be found starting on page 136.

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Around the center console: controls and displays

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1 Microphone for voice command system*

and for telephone in hands-free mode*

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2 Initiating an emergency call* 3 Reading lamps 79
4 Glass sunroof, electric* 28
5 Interior lamps 79
6 Passenger airbag status lamp* 75
7 Hazard warning flashers 8 DTC Dynamic Traction Control 68
9 Central locking system 22
10 Air conditioner or automatic climate con-

trol*

Heated seats* 34

PDC Park Distance Control* 67

Roller sun blind* 89

Hill Descent Control HDC* 69

Air distribution for air conditioner 81
Air distribution to the windshield* 83
Air distribution to the upper body area* 83

Air distribution to the footwell* 83

Automatic air distribution and flow rate* 84

Cooling function 85

AUC Automatic recirculated-air control* 84

Recirculated-air mode 81, 84

Maximum cooling* 83

Residual heat mode* 84

Air flow rate 81, 84

Defrosting windows* 85

Rear window defroster 81, 85

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Controls Controls

This chapter is intended to provide you with information for complete control of your vehicle. All features and accessories that are useful for driving and your safety, comfort and convenience are described here.

Opening and closing

Keys/remote controls

Integrated key

1 Remote control with integrated key 2 Spare key 3 Adapter for spare key, in the glove compart-

ment

Remote control with integrated key Each remote control contains a rechargeable battery that is automatically recharged when it is in the ignition lock while the car is being driven. Use the remote control at least twice a year in order to keep the batteries charged. In cars equipped with convenient access*, the remote control contains a replaceable battery, refer to page 27. The settings called up and implemented when the car is unlocked depend on which remote control is used to unlock the car, refer to Per- sonal Profile, page 19. In addition, information about service require- ments is stored in the remote control, refer to Service data in the remote control, page 123.

Press button 1 to release the key. The integrated key fits the following locks: > Glove compartment, refer to page 89
> Driver's door, refer to page 22
> Luggage compartment lid, refer to page 23

New remote controls Your BMW Center can supply new remote con- trols with integrated keys as additional units or as replacements in the event of loss.

Spare key Spare key for storage in a safe place, such as in your wallet. This key is not intended for regular use. The spare key and the integrated key fit the same locks.

Adapter for spare key The adapter is necessary for starting the car with the spare key or switching on radio readi- ness.

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> Units of measure for fuel consumption, dis-

tance covered/remaining distances, and temperature, refer to page 62

> Automatic climate control*: AUTO pro-

gram, activating/deactivating cooling func- tion and automatic recirculated-air control, setting temperature, air flow rate and distri- bution, refer to page 83 ff

> Audio volume, refer to separate Owner's

Manual

> Speed-dependent volume, refer to sepa-

rate Owner's Manual

Take the adapter out of the bracket on the inside of the glove compartment and slide the spare key into the adapter before using it.

Personal Profile

Central locking system

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 your personal settings are active when you return to your BMW, even if the car was used in the meantime by someone else with a remote control of their own and the set- tings were changed accordingly. You can configure a maximum of three remote controls for three different people. The prereq- uisite for this is that each person has his or her own remote control.

Personal Profile settings For more information on specific settings, refer to the specified pages. > Automatic call-up* of the driver's-seat and

exterior-mirror positions after unlocking, refer to page 35

> 12h/24h mode of the clock, refer to page 62
> Date format, refer to page 62

The concept The central locking system is ready for opera- tion whenever the driver's door is closed. The system simultaneously engages and releases the locks on the following: > Doors > Luggage compartment lid > Fuel filler door

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

The anti-theft system is also operated at the same time. It prevents the doors from being unlocked using the lock buttons or door han- dles. The interior lamp and the courtesy lamps* are also switched on or off with the remote con- trol. The alarm system* is also armed or dis- armed. For further details of the alarm system, refer to page 24.

Operating from inside By means of the button for central locking, refer to page 22.

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In the event of a sufficiently severe accident, the central locking system unlocks automatically. In addition, the hazard warning flashers and inte- rior lamps come on.

3. Lightly push button 1 in the turn indicator

stalk down repeatedly until the symbol appears in the display.

Opening and closing: from outside

Using the remote control

Persons or animals in a parked vehicle could lock the doors from the inside. You

should therefore take the remote control with you so that the car can be opened from the out- side.<

button.

Unlocking Press the The interior lamp and the doors' courtesy lamps* come on. Exterior mirrors that were folded in are automatically folded back out*. You can also set the way in which the car is unlocked. The setting is stored for the remote control currently in use. Operating principle, refer to page 61. 1. Lightly push button 1 in the turn indicator

stalk up or down repeatedly until the symbol appears in the display accompanied by the word "SET".

2. Press button 2.

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4. Press button 2. 5. Use button 1 to select:

Press the button once to unlock only the driver's door and the fuel filler door. Press the button twice to unlock the entire vehicle.

Press the entire vehicle.

button once to unlock the

6. Press button 2.

The setting is stored for the remote control