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Check the tire inflation pressure regu-
larly and correct it if necessary, refer
to page 185.
Do not initialize the system when snow
chains are fitted. False alarms and unde-
tected loss of pressure may occur in such
situations.
When driving on snow-covered or slippery
surfaces, it may take some time for a loss of
tire pressure to be indicated.
A sports driving style Ð spinning of the
driven wheels, high lateral accelerations Ð
can likewise result in a delayed response
from the Flat Tire Monitor.<
System malfunctions
The symbol will appear in yellow in the
Check Control and a message will appear.
Please refer to the additional information
supplied in the Control Display, and have
the system inspected at your BMW center.
TPM Tire Pressure Monitor*
The concept
TPM monitors inflation pressures in all four
tires while you drive. The system provides
an alert whenever the inflation pressure
drops significantly below the specified
pressure in one or more tires.
To initialize TPM, start by checking the
inflation pressures in all four tires and com-
paring them with those specified in the
table on page 185, correcting them as nec-
essary.Then proceed to initialize the
system.
This symbol will appear in the
Check Control to inform you when
the inflation pressure varies from
that stored in the system. A text message
appears at the same time.
Please take note of the additional informa-
tion in the Control Display.
You can find more information on the
Check Control starting on page 85.
The TPM cannot alert you to severe
and sudden tire damage caused by
external factors.<
Initializing the system
1.With the vehicle parked, switch on the
ignition
2.Select "TPM" from the "Settings" menu
and confirm your selection. The initial-
ization menu appears.
"INITIALIZE"
1.Select and confirm
2.TPM is initialized. A message appears
in the Check Control
3.After several minutes of driving TPM will
adopt the tires' current inflation pres-
sures as its references.
The current data appear in the Control
Display. These figures are more accu-
rate than those that appear on the infla-
tion gauges at filling stations, etc.
The only time you will need to repeat this
procedure is after correcting your tire pres-
sures. Because TPM automatically
assumes operation each time you switch
on the ignition, it is on duty whenever you
drive.
If the system detects a flat tire during
the initialization process, the tires in
the Control Display will appear in red.<

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The symbol will appear in yellow in the
Check Control and a message will appear.
You will also see the same message
>in the event of a system fault
>if a wheel is mounted without the
appropriate TPM electronics
>if, in addition to the spare tire, addi-
tional wheels with TPM electronics are
on board.
Please refer to the additional information
supplied in the Control Display, and have
the system inspected at your BMW center.
Self-leveling suspension*
In the event of malfunction
A Check Control message
appearing together with this symbol
indicates a malfunction in the self-
leveling suspension. Please take note of
the additional information in the Control
Display.
Stop and inspect the vehicle. If the rear of
the vehicle is visibly lower than the front,
possibly accompanied by a tilt noticeable
when you compare the left rear with the
right rear, you should respond by immedi-
ately proceeding to the nearest BMW
center. Drive with appropriate caution in
the meantime. The vehicle has reduced
ground clearance and driving comfort may
be noticeably reduced. Even if the attitude
of the vehicle is normal, you should consult
the nearest BMW center if the warning
lamp indicates a system fault.
Adaptive brake lamp
The adaptive brake lamp indicates the
intensity with which you are applying your
brakes to drivers of following vehicles.
The display consists of two stages:
>Normal braking:
The brake lamps in the tail lamp assem-
blies and the high-mount brake lamp on
the rear tray light up during braking
>Heavy braking and braking with ABS:
The tail lamps also light up with the
same intensity as the standard brake
lamp units to enhance the warning
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Operation using buttons
The illustration shows a CD player as an
example.
1Operate audio and video sources
>Press: switching on/off
>Turn: adjusting volume
2CD or cassette slot
3Eject CD or cassette
4Station scan/track search
>Station scan
>Tape fast-forward/reverse
>Music track search for CD and cas-
sette, chapter search for DVD changer.
Operation in Control Display
The following control options are available
in the "Entertainment" menu.
>"FM..." and "AM..."
Select waveband>"WB"
Select Weather Band
>"Tape", "CD" and
Switch between audio sources
>"Memory"
Store a station
Tone settings
>"Video" and "Audio"
Switch to video or audio sources
>"TV" and "DVD"
Switch between video sources
>"Picture"
Adjust picture
Select standard
Select picture format
>"Tone"
Tone settings.
You can also control the radio, CD player,
CD changer cassette deck and the TV
using the buttons incorporated in the
steering wheel, refer to page 18, as well as
via the voice command system, refer to
page 26.
Care instructions
You can find everything you need to know
on this topic by consulting the separate
Care manual.

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Batteries
Never attempt to open your BMW
portable phone or its battery. Use
only approved battery types Ð the wrong
battery can destroy your portable phone.
To avoid possible short circuits, after
removing a battery you should never allow
it to come into contact with metallic sur-
faces of any kind.<
Disposing of used batteries
Return used batteries to a recycling
collection point or to your BMW
center.<
Care instructions
You can find useful information on caring
for your portable phone in the separate
Portable phone manual and in the separate
Care manual.
Controls
You have the option of making phone calls
with the car phone or the BMW portable
phone.
If there is no BMW portable phone in the
cradle, Personal calling can be made with
the car phone.
Your car phone must be activated to
support his feature. Please see your
BMW center for further instructions to acti-
vate your car phone with the wireless car-
rier.<
The upper status line will indicate which
phone is currently active and connected to
the network.
For information on operating your
portable phone, please consult the
separate manual.<
The portable phone can be operated by
means of
>controls on the steering wheel, refer to
page 18
>Control Display
>the folding telephone keypad >and the voice command system, not for
incoming calls.
Control Display
In the "Communication" menu
>the telephone book, only with BMW
portable phone
>the Top 8 list, only with BMW portable
phone
>the redial list
can be called up.
After selection of the desired entry,
>the button in the steering wheel
>the folding telephone keypad
can be used to set up a connection; the
dialed number appears in the upper status
line, refer to page 24.
Missed calls are also shown in a list if this
service is supported by your network pro-
vider.
You can use and to switch
between the two pages of the "Communi-
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Hands-free system
The hands-free microphone is located on
the front headliner.
The hands-free system is automatically
activated whenever you establish or
receive a call using the following:
>Button in the steering wheel
>Control Display
>Telephone keypad, folding
>Voice command system, only for out-
going calls.
Volume adjustment
You can adjust the volume for the hands-
free unit:
Turn the button during a call to select the
desired volume.
The hands-free unit will remain at this
volume level, even if the other audio
sources are set to minimum volume.
The system automatically selects
your individual volume setting each
time you unlock the vehicle using your per-
sonal remote control unit.<
Making an SOS call
1.To open the protective cover:
Press the protective cover, to reveal the
SOS button.
2.Press the SOS button for at least
1 second.
Conditions for an SOS call:
>The wireless communications network
is available
>The SOS call system is operable.
Once the button is pressed, the indicator
lamp on the switch will flash for the dura-
tion of the call.
If the vehicle is equipped with a navigation
system and BMW Assist, the phone system
will automatically establish contact with the
BMW Assist emergency call center. The
system also transmits the vehicle's current
location to the center at the same time.
If the navigation system fails, the cur-
rent position of the vehicle is not
transmitted.<
Following transmission of the data a confir-
mation report will appear in the Control
Display. The emergency call center can
initiate immediate action for emergency
assistance.
If it is repeatedly not possible to set up a
connection to the BMW Assist emergency
call center, a connection to the general
emergency call number 911 is set up.
If conditions allow, remain in the
vehicle until the connection has been
established. You will then be able to pro-
vide a detailed description of the situation.
Misuse of the SOS system is prohibited.<

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triggered automatically immediately after a
severe accident. The automatic SOS call is
not affected by the SOS call button being
pressed.
Telephoning with the
car phone
If the BMW portable phone is not in the
cradle, you can telephone using the car
phone via the hands-free unit.
The telephone that can be used to set up a
connection is shown in the upper status
line in the Control Display.
The car phone must be enabled prior
to initial use. To do so, please consult
your BMW center.<
Calls can be set up or accepted using the
following equipment:
>Button in the steering wheel
>Control Display
Calls can only be set up via redi-
aling or missed calls.<
>Telephone keypad, folding
>Voice command system, only for out-
going calls.
Using the BMW portable
phone
1.Fold back the cradle slightly
2.Insert the portable phone.
Before starting off, place the BMW
portable phone in the cradle. You can operate the portable phone using the
button in the steering wheel, the Control
Display, the telephone keypad or the voice
command system, but not if you are in the
middle of a call via the car phone.
If you are in the middle of a call using the
BMW portable phone, the connection will
be cut off as soon as you take it from the
cradle.<
Switching your BMW portable phone
on and off
You can switch your BMW portable
phone on and off by maintaining
extended pressure on the telephone
keypad.
Entering lock code
If, after switching on the BMW portable
phone, you are requested by a message
from the Control Display to enter the lock
code:
1.Enter the lock code, e.g. 1234
2.Press the button
Getting started
Making a call
1.Enter the desired phone number
2.Press the button
The phone number appears in the Control
Display's status line.
{Telephone on}.
1.{Dial number}
2.Enter the phone number
>Listen to the entered numerical
sequence:
{Read out}
>Delete the entire number:
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Always remember to enter the com-
plete telephone number, including the
area code, even if you are currently in the
same area as the number that you wish to
contact.<
Ending call
Press the button
Telephone directory
You must enter your portable phone's tele-
phone directory in the voice command
system before it will be available for access
using voice commands. This creates a spe-
cial voice command telephone directory. If
changes are then made to the directory
using the voice command system, these
modifications will apply exclusively to the
voice directory, and not to the directory in
the portable phone.
Creating and updating voice
command telephone directory*
The entries in the portable phone's tele-
phone directory appear sequentially in the
Info Display.
You must assign a specific name to each
number that you wish to transfer to the
voice command telephone directory. These
numbers will no longer be requested during
updates.
Making a new entry in the voice
command directory
Dialing from telephone directory
1.Select "Communication"
>Select "A-Z"
An alphabetical listing of all the entries
in the telephone book appears on the
right side of the Control Display
>Select "1,2,3"
An listing of all the entries in the tele-
phone book appears on the right side of
the Control Display
2.After the desired entry has been
selected, can be used to set up a
connection; the number being called
appears in the upper status line, refer to
page 24.
The system dials the number.
The connection can also be set up
using the button in the steering wheel
or the telephone keypad. <
End call. 1.{Telephone}
2.{Update telephone book}.
1.{Save name}
2.Enter name and repeat entry upon
request
3.Enter phone numbers
4.{Save}.
1.{Select name}
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Viewing entries
Deleting individual entries
Deleting the entire telephone
directory
Selecting a number from
the Top 8 list
The eight numbers that you call most fre-
quently on the BMW portable phone are
automatically stored in the Top 8 list. The
number called most often appears at the
top of the list.
1.In the "Communication" menu, select
"TOP 8" and confirm
2.Select an entry from the list that now
appears in the display, and confirm
3.After the desired entry has been
selected, can be used to set up a
connection; the number being called
appears in the upper status line, refer to
page 24.
The connection can also be set up
using the button in the steering wheel
or the telephone keypad.<
End call.
Redialing
Both numbers that you reached on your
earlier attempt and numbers that were
unavailable are automatically stored in your
redialing list. The last number dialed is at
the top of the list.
1.Select "Communication"
2.Select "Last"
3.Select an entry from the list that now
appears in the display, and confirm
4.After the desired entry has been
selected, can be used to set up a
connection; the number being called
appears in the upper status line, refer to
page 24.
The connection can also be set up
using the button in the steering wheel
or the telephone keypad.<
You can use the voice command system to
redial the last number called:
End call.
Missed calls
If the phone number of the caller was trans-
ferred, you can have a list of all missed calls
displayed if this service is supported by
your network provider. {Read out}
>To scroll forward:
{Next}
>To scroll back:
{Previous}
>To repeat entry:
{Repeat}
>To call:
{Dial}.
1.{Telephone}
2.{Delete entry}
3.Enter name.
1.{Telephone}
2.{Delete telephone book}.
{Redial}.