2005 BMW 325I SEDAN Seats

Reference 207
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
"Automatic programs" with
automatic climate control91
Automatic recirculated-air
control AUC91
Automatic station search139
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic51
– interlock51,52
– overriding selector lever
lock53
– shiftlock52
– sport program52
– towing away195
– tow-starting195
AUTO program for automatic
climate control90
"Autostore"
on the radio140
AUX-IN149
– port97
Average fuel consumption66
– setting the units68
Average speed65
"Avoid ferries" in
navigation124
Avoid freeways for
navigation123
"Avoid highways" in
navigation123
Avoiding unintentional
alarms35
"Avoid tollroads" in
navigation124
Axle loads, refer to
Weights201
"A - Z"154
B
Backrests, refer to Seats39
Backrest width adjustment40
Back seats, refer to Rear seats
– adjusting head restraints41
Backup lamps
– replacing bulbs190
Backup lamps, refer to Tail
lamps189
Balance, tone control135Bar, refer to Tow-starting,
towing away196
Bass, tone control135
Battery191
– charging191
– disposal191
– jump starting194
– temporary power failure191
Being towed195
Belts, refer to Safety belts43
Belt tensioner, refer to Safety
belts43
Beverage holders, refer to
Cup holders98
Black ice, refer to Ice
warning64
Blower, refer to Air flow
rate91
BMW Assist160
– enabling160
– services offered161
"BMW Contact"164
"BMW Contact
Numbers"164
BMW Maintenance
System185
"BMW Service"162
"BMW Service settings"161
Bottle holders, refer to Cup
holders98
Brake assist, refer to Dynamic
Brake Control78
Brake fluid184
– level too low184
– warning lamp184
Brake fluid, refer to Service
requirements69
Brake Force Display82
Brake hydraulics, refer to
Brakes184
Brake lamps
– Brake Force Display82
– replacing bulbs190
Brake pads, breaking in106
Brake rotors108
– brakes106
– breaking in106Brakes
– ABS78
– BMW Maintenance
System185
– brake fluid184
– brake pads184
– breaking in106
– handbrake51
– service requirements69
Brakes, refer to Braking
safely107
Brake system106
– BMW Maintenance
System185
– brake fluid184
– brake pads184
– breaking in106
– disc brakes108
Breakdown services, refer to
Roadside Assistance193
Breaking in the clutch106
Breaking in the
differential106
Break-in period106
"Brightness"76
Bulb changing, refer to Lamps
and bulbs187
Button for starting engine49
Buttons on steering wheel11
C
California Proposition 65
warning5
"Call"154
Call
– accepting153
– displaying accepted155
– ending154
– in absence155
– starting153
Calling
– from phone book154
– from Top 8 list155
– redialing155
Can holders, refer to Cup
holders98
Capacities201

Everything from A - Z
208 Car battery, refer to Vehicle
battery191
Car care, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Car-care products, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
"Car Data"66
Care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Cargo, securing109
Cargo loading
– stowing cargo109
– vehicle108
Caring for artificial leather,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Caring for leather, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Caring for light-alloy wheels,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Caring for plastic, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Caring for the carpet, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Caring for the vehicle finish,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Car jack
– jacking points191
Car key, refer to Integrated
key/remote control28
Car phone152
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest96
– refer to Portable phone152
– refer to separate Owner's
Manual
Car radio, refer to Radio138
Car wash108
– also refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Catalytic converter, refer to
Hot exhaust system106
"Categories"142CBS Condition Based
Service185
"CD"134,145
CD changer145
– controls134
– fast forward/reverse147
– installation location147
– playing a track146
– random order147
– repeating a track146
– selecting a CD145
– selecting a track146
– switching on/off134
– tone control135
– volume135
CD player145
– controls134
– fast forward/reverse147
– playing a track
146
– random order147
– repeating a track146
– selecting a track146
– switching on/off134
– tone control135
– volume135
Center armrest96
Center brake lamp
– replacing bulbs190
Center console, refer to
Around the center
console14
"Central locking"30
Central locking
– from inside32
– from outside29
Central locking system29
Changing bulbs187
Changing the language on the
Control Display76
Changing the measurement
units on the Control
Display68
Changing wheels191
Chassis number, refer to
Engine compartment181
Check Control73
"Check Control
messages"75
Check Gas Cap168Checking the air pressure,
refer to Tire inflation
pressure170
Child-restraint fixing system
LATCH48
Child-restraint systems46
Child-safety lock48
Child seats46
Chrome parts, care, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Cigarette lighter99
– socket99
Cleaning, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Cleaning headlamps54
– washer fluid55
"Climate"90
Clock64
– 12h/24h mode72
– setting time71
Closing
– from inside32
– from outside30
Clothes hooks97
Cold start, refer to Starting the
engine49
Combined instrument, refer to
Instrument cluster12
Comfort area, refer to Around
the center console14
"Communication"153
"Communication
settings"160
Compact disc, refer to
– CD changer145
– CD player145
Compact wheel
– inflation pressure
172,173,174,175
Compartment for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock49
Compass94
Computer65
– displays on Control
Display66
– hour signal72
Computer, refer to iDrive16

Reference 211
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Eyes
– for tow-starting and towing
away195
– for tying down loads109
F
Fader, tone control135
Failure messages, refer to
Check Control73
Failure of an electrical
consumer192
False alarm, refer to Avoiding
unintentional alarms35
Fastening safety belts, refer to
Safety belts43
Fastest route for
navigation123
Fast forward
– CD changer147
– CD player147
"Fast route" in navigation123
Filter
– refer to Microfilter/activated-
charcoal filter for automatic
climate control92
First-aid kit193
Fixture for remote control,
refer to Ignition lock49
Flashlight, refer to
Rechargeable flashlight96
Flash when locking/
unlocking31
Flat
– Run-Flat Tires178
Flat Tire Monitor
– snow chains179
Flat Tire Monitor FTM80
– indicating a flat tire81
– initializing the system80
– malfunction81
– system limits80
Flat tires, refer to Tire
condition177
"FM", waveband134,138
FM, waveband138
Fog lamps87
– indicator lamp13,87Footbrake, refer to Braking
safely107
Footwell lamps87
Front airbags82
Front seat adjustment39
"FTM"81
FTM, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor80
Fuel168
– display65
– high-quality brands168
– quality168
– specifications168
– tank capacity201
Fuel clock, refer to Fuel
gauge65
Fuel consumption, refer to
Average fuel
consumption66
Fuel display, refer to Fuel
gauge65
Fuel filler door168
– releasing in the event of
electrical malfunction168
Fuses192
G
Garage door opener, refer to
Integrated universal remote
control93
Gasoline, refer to Required
fuel168
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel
gauge65
Gasoline engine, checking oil
level181
Gear indicator, for automatic
transmission51
Gearshift lever
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic52
– manual transmission51
Gearshifts
– with automatic
transmission52
– with manual transmission51
General driving notes106Glass sunroof, electric36
– anti-trapping mechanism37
– closing after electrical
malfunction37
– convenient operation30,31
– opening, closing36
– raising36
– remote control30
Glove compartment96
– rechargeable flashlight96
GPS navigation, refer to
Navigation system114
Grills89
Gross vehicle weight, refer to
Weights201
H
Halogen lamps
– replacing bulbs188
Handbrake51
– indicator lamp51
Hand lamp, refer to
Rechargeable flashlight96
Hands-free system14,152
Hazard warning flashers14
Head airbags82
Headlamp control,
automatic85
Headlamp cover188
Headlamp flasher53
– indicator lamp11,13
Headlamps
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– replacing bulbs188
Head restraints40
– sitting safely38
Heated
– mirrors44
– rear window92
– seats41
Heating
– mirrors44
– seats41
Heating while at a standstill,
refer to Using residual
heat91

Everything from A - Z
212 Heavy loads, refer to Stowing
cargo109
Height, refer to
Dimensions200
Height adjustment
– seats39
– steering wheel44
High beams86
– indicator lamp13
– replacing bulbs188
High water, refer to Driving
through water107
Hills107
Holders for cups98
"Home address" in
navigation123
Hood180
Horn10
Hot exhaust system106
"Hour memo"72
"House number" in
destination entry117
Hydraulic brake assist, refer to
Dynamic Brake Control78
Hydroplaning107
I
Ice warning64
iDrive16
– adjusting brightness76
– assistance window20
– automatic climate control90
– changing language76
– confirming a selection or
entry19
– date and time, setting72
– displays, menus17
– lists19
– menu guidance17
– operating principle16
– selecting a menu item19
– status information20
– switching menu pages19
– symbols18
Ignition49
– switched off49
– switched on49Ignition key, refer to
Integrated key/remote
control28
Ignition key position 1, refer to
Radio readiness49
Ignition key position 2, refer to
Ignition on49
Ignition lock49
Indicator and warning
lamps13
Individual air distribution90
Individually programmable
buttons on steering
wheel45
Individual settings, refer to
Personal Profile29
Information
– on another location119
– on country119
– on current position119
– on destination location119
"Information" in
navigation119
"Information on
destination"120
"Input map"118
Installation location
– CD changer147
Instructions for navigation
system, refer to Voice
instructions127
Instrument cluster12
Instrument lighting87
Integrated key28
Integrated universal remote
control93
Interesting destination for
navigation119
"Interim time"76
Interior lamps87
– remote control30
Interior motion sensor35
Interior rearview mirror44
– automatic dimming
feature107
Interior rearview mirror with
digital compass94
Interlock52Intermittent mode of the
wipers54
J
Jacking points191
Joystick, refer to iDrive16
Jumpering, refer to Jump
starting194
Jump starting194
K
Key, refer to Integrated key/
remote control28
Key Memory, refer to Personal
Profile29
"Keypad"156
Kick-down52
Knock control168
L
Lamps, refer to Parking lamps/
low beams85
Lamps and bulbs, replacing
bulbs187
"Languages" in
navigation128
"Languages"on the control
display76
Lap-and-shoulder safety
belt43
Lashing eyes, refer to
Securing cargo109
Last destinations, refer to
Destination list120
"Last seat pos."42
LATCH child-restraint fixing
system48
LEDs light-emitting
diodes191
Length, refer to
Dimensions200
License plate lamp, replacing
bulbs190
Light-emitting diodes
LEDs191
Lighter99

Reference 215
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Portable phone
– accepted calls155
– adjusting volume153
– calling153
– ending call154
– hands-free system152
– missed calls155
– operation via iDrive153
– phone book154
– redialing155
– Top 8155
– touch tone dialing156
Portable phone, installation
location, refer to Center
armrest96
Portable phone, refer to the
separate Owner's Manual
Portable phone in the
vehicle106
Portable phones, use inside
the car, refer to Portable
phone in the vehicle106
Position
– displaying129
– storing121
Power windows35
– safety switch36
Power windows, refer to
Windows35
"Presets", calling up on
radio138
"Presets" on the radio142
Pressure, tires170
Pressure monitoring, tires80
– Flat Tire Monitor80
Protection function, refer to
Anti-trapping mechanism
– glass sunroof, electric37
– windows35
Puncture
– Flat Tire Monitor80R
Radio
– autostore139
– controls134
– sampling stations139
– satellite radio141
– selecting the frequency
manually139
– selecting the
waveband134,138
– station search139
– station selection138
– station with the best
reception139
– storing stations140
– switching on/off134
– tone control135
– volume135
– Weather Band141
Radio key, refer to Integrated
key/Remote control28
Radio position, refer to Radio
readiness49
Radio readiness49
– switched off49
– switched on49
Rain sensor54
"Random", random play147
Reading lamps88
Rear lamps, refer to Tail
lamps189
– replacing bulbs190
Rear seats
– adjusting head restraints41
Rear turn signals
– replacing bulbs190
Rear ventilation92
Rearview mirror, refer to
Mirrors43
Rear window defroster92
Rear window roller blind, refer
to Roller sun blinds95
Rear window safety switch36
"Received calls"155
Receiving level of portable
phone, refer to Status
information20Reception
– radio stations141
Rechargeable flashlight96
Recirculated-air mode91
Recirculation of air, refer to
Recirculated-air mode91
Reclining seat, refer to
Backrest39
Recording times, refer to
Stopwatch75
"Redial" for portable
phone155
Refueling168
Releasing
– hood180
Remaining distance, refer to
Cruising range65
Remote control28
– garage door opener93
– luggage compartment lid30
– malfunctions31
– service data185
"Repeat" for audio mode146
Replacement remote
control28
Replacing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs187
Replacing tires, refer to New
wheels and tires178
Reporting an accident, refer to
Initiating an emergency
call193
Reporting safety defects7
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel
gauge65
Reservoir for washer
systems55
Reset, refer to Resetting tone
settings137
"Reset" for stopwatch76
"Reset" for tone settings137
Residual heat mode91
Restraint system
– for children46
Restraint systems
– refer to Safety belts43
Reverse, fast
– CD changer147
– CD player147

Everything from A - Z
216 Reverse gear
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic52
– manual transmission51
Road map126
"Roadside Assistance"162
Roadside
Assistance162,193
Roadside parking lamps86
– replacing bulbs189
Roadworthiness test, refer to
Service requirements69
Roller blind
– sun blinds95
Roof load capacity201
Roof-mounted luggage
rack109
Rope, refer to Tow-starting,
towing away196
Rotary/pushbutton, refer to
iDrive16
Route123
– changing123
– display126
– displaying arrow view126
– displaying map view126
– displaying town127
– list127
– selecting123
– selecting criteria123
"Route list" in navigation127
Route map126
"Route preference",
changing123
Route selection123
RSC Runflat System
Component, refer to Run-
Flat Tires178
Runflat System Component
RSC, refer to Run-Flat
Tires178
Run-Flat Tires178
– continuing driving with a
damaged tire81
– flat tire81
– new tires178
– replacing tires178
– tire pressures170
– winter tires179Runflat Tyres, refer to Run-
Flat Tires178
S
Safety-belt height
adjustment43
Safety belts43
– damage43
– indicator lamp43
– reminder43
– sitting safely38
Safety systems
– airbags82
– Antilock Brake System
ABS78
– Dynamic Stability Control
DSC78
– safety belts43
Safety tires, refer to Run-Flat
Tires178
Sampling tracks
– scan146
Satellite radio141
– enabling141
– selecting channel142
– storing channel142
"SAT" for radio134,142
Scan
– CD changer146
– CD player146
– radio139
"Scan", sampling radio
stations139
"Scan", sampling
tracks on CD146
Screen, refer to iDrive
controls16
Seat adjustment
– electric39
– mechanical39
Seat belt reminder, refer to
'Fasten safety belts'
reminder43
Seats39
– adjusting the seats39
– heating41
– sitting safely38
Securing cargo101"Select as destination"120
"Select current speed"75
Selecting distance for active
cruise control59
Selecting menu items19
Selecting new scale for
navigation127
Selecting the frequency
manually139
Selection options with
navigation system123
Selector lever
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic52
"Service"75
,161,182
Service, refer to Roadside
Assistance193
Service car, refer to Roadside
Assistance193
Service data in the remote
control185
Service Interval Display, refer
to Condition Based Service
CBS185
"Service notification"161
"Service Request"162,164
Service requirement display,
refer to Condition Based
Service CBS185
"Service
requirements"70,161,182
Service requirements69
"Service Status"161
"Set date"73
"Set" for audio mode134
"Set time"72
Settings
– clock,12h/24h mode72
– date format73
"Set tire pressure"81
Shifting with automatic
transmission with
Steptronic52
Shiftlock, refer to Changing
selector lever positions52
Short commands of voice
command system202
Shortest route in navigation,
refer to Selecting route123