2005 BMW 325I SEDAN window

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Roller sun blind for rear side window
Pull loop of roller sun blind and hook onto
bracket.
Glove compartment
Opening
Pull the handle.
The light in the glove compartment switches
on.
Closing
Fold the cover up.
To prevent injury in the event of an acci-
dent while the vehicle is being driven,
close the glove compartment immediately after
use.<
Locking
To lock the glove compartment, use the inte-
grated key of the remote control or the spare
key, refer to page28.
Rechargeable flashlight*
It is on the left-hand side of the glove compart-
ment. The flashlight can remain plugged in.
Whenever required, pull the flashlight out of its
socket.Only insert the flashlight back into the
socket when it is switched off, as other-
wise there is a risk of damage.<
Center armrest
Storage compartment
The center armrest between the front seats
contains either a compartment or a portable-
phone holder
*, depending on the equipment
version.
Opening
Press the button, see arrow.
The lid opens.

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In the luggage compartment*
To gain access to the power socket:
Open the cap.
Through-loading system*
Opening
1.Open the belt lock of the rear center safety
belt. To do so, press the button, see arrow,
and release the latch plate.
2.Insert the latch plate at the end of the belt
into the specially designated fixture on the
rear window shelf.
3.Push the corresponding head restraint
down as far as it will go, refer to page41.4.To release the rear seat back, pull the corre-
sponding lever in the luggage compart-
ment.
5.The unlocked rear seat back moves forward
slightly. Fold the seat back forward by the
head restraint.
Closing
1.Return the rear seat back to its upright posi-
tion 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 the latch plate from the fixture on
the rear window shelf and insert it into the
belt lock of the center safety belt. Make sure
you hear the latch plate engage in the belt
buckle.

Things to remember when driving
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Things to remember when driving
Break-in period
Moving parts need breaking-in time to adjust to
each other. Please follow the instructions below
in order to achieve the optimal service life and
economy of operation for your vehicle.
Engine and differential
Up to 1,250 miles/2,000 km:
Attempt to vary both engine and vehicle
speeds, but refrain from exceeding an engine
speed of 4,500 rpm or a driving speed of
100 mph or 160 km/h.
Always obey all official speed limits.
Avoid full-throttle operation and use of the
transmission's kick-down mode.
Once you have driven 1,250 miles/2,000 km,
the engine and vehicle speeds can be gradually
increased.
Tires
Due to technical factors associated with their
manufacture, tires do not achieve their full trac-
tion potential until after an initial break-in
period. Therefore, drive reservedly during the
first 200 miles/300 km.
Brake system
Brakes require an initial break-in period of
approx. 300 miles/500 km to achieve optimized
contact and wear patterns between brake pads
and rotors. Drive with caution during this break-
in period.
Clutch
The function of the clutch reaches its optimal
level only after a distance driven of approx.
300 miles/500 km. During this break-in period,
engage the clutch 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.
General driving notes
Closing the luggage compartment lid
Operate the vehicle only when the lug-
gage compartment lid is completely
closed. Otherwise, exhaust fumes could enter
the interior of the vehicle.<
If special circumstances make it absolutely nec-
essary to drive with the luggage compartment
lid open:
1.Close all windows and the glass sunroof.
2.Increase the air flow rate of the automatic
climate control considerably, refer to
page91.
Hot exhaust system
As in all vehicles equipped with a catalytic
converter, extremely high temperatures
are generated in this vehicle. Do not remove the
heat shields installed adjacent to various sec-
tions of the exhaust system, and never apply
undercoating to them. When driving, standing
at idle and while parking, take care to avoid pos-
sible contact between the hot exhaust system
and any highly flammable materials such as hay,
leaves, grass, etc. Such contact could lead to a
fire, with the risk of serious personal injuries and
property damage.<
Portable phone in the vehicle
BMW discourages the use of mobile
communications devices, e.g. portable
phones, inside the vehicle without a direct con-
nection to an outside antenna. Otherwise, the
vehicle electronics and mobile communication
device can influence one another. In addition,
there is no assurance that the radiation which
results from transmission will be dissipated
from the vehicle interior.<

Starting the navigation system
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Starting the navigation system
Your navigation system can use satellites to
ascertain the precise position of your vehicle
and guide you reliably to any destination you
enter.
Navigation DVD
The navigation system requires a special navi-
gation DVD. You can obtain the latest version at
your BMW center.
Inserting navigation DVD
1.Insert the navigation DVD with the labeled
side up.
2.Wait for several seconds to allow the con-
tents of the DVD to be read in.
Removing navigation DVD
1. Press button 1.
The DVD emerges slightly from the drive.
2.Remove the DVD.
If the DVD is not ejected from the drive, it is pos-
sible that it is blocked.
Display in the assistance
window
You can display the route or the current position
in the assistance window. This display remains
visible even if you change to another applica-
tion.1.Move the controller to the right to enter the
assistance window.
2.Press the controller.
Other menu items are displayed.
3.Select the desired route view or "Current
position".
4.Press the controller.
The contents of the assistance window are con-
tinually updated as you drive.
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Entertainment
Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips Communications
Navigation
Mobility
Storing an entry
An entry always consists of a name and phone
number.
Selecting an entry
The connection to the phone number of the
selected entry is established.
Having entries read aloud and selecting
You can have all the entries of your voice phone
book read aloud in the order of input and select
a certain entry to establish a connection:
Redialing
The {Redial} command calls up "Redial".
Deleting an entry
You can delete any entry from the voice phone
book.
Deleting all entries
{Delete phone book} deletes all entries in the
phone book.
Notes
The voice commands in English were
available as of this printing. Other lan-
guages are currently in preparation. To operate
the portable phone via the voice command sys-
tem, refer to page22.<
Important for voice commands
For voice commands, bear in mind the follow-
ing:
>Issue the commands smoothly and at nor-
mal volume, avoiding excessive emphasis
and pauses.
>Keep the doors, windows and glass sunroof
closed to prevent interference from ambi-
ent noise.
>Avoid other sources of noise in the vehicle
while speaking, and ask other vehicle occu-
pants to refrain from talking while you are
using the system. 1.{Save name}.
The dialog for storing a name is
opened.
2.Say the name and repeat it upon
request.
The spoken length of the names in the
phone book must not exceed approx.
2seconds.
3.Say the phone number when prompted.
4.To store the phone number:
{Save}.
1.{Dial name}.
The dialog for selecting an entry is
opened.
2.Say the name when prompted.
3.Confirm the prompt with {Yes}.
1.{Read phone book}.
The dialog for having the phone book
read is opened.
2.{Dial number} when the desired entry is
read aloud.
1.{Delete name}.
The dialog for deleting an entry is
opened.
2.Say the name when prompted.
3.Confirm the prompt with {Yes}.
1.{Delete phone book}.
The dialog for deleting phone book is
opened.
2.Confirm the prompt with {Yes}.
3.Confirm the repeated prompt with
{Yes}.

Short commands for the voice command system
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Short commands for the voice command
system
With short commands you can carry out certain
functions directly, regardless of which menu item is selected. Here are the important short
commands for the voice command system.
Assistance window
Communication
Navigation
*
FunctionCommand
To call up assistance window21{Assistance window}
To select display in the assistance window21{Assistance window map facing north},
{Assistance window map direction of travel},
{Assistance window arrow display},
{Assistance window perspective},
{Assistance window current position},
{Assistance window trip computer} or
{Assistance window onboard info}
FunctionCommand
To open phone153{Phone}
Dial phone number153{Dial number}
To display phone book154{A to Z}
To select from phone book154{Call ...} or
{Dial name}
To display "Top 8"155{Top 8}
Redialing155{Redial}
To display "Received calls"155{Received calls}
To display "Missed calls"155{Missed calls}
FunctionCommand
To call up navigation119{Navigation}
To display current position129{Current position}
To open "Enter address"115{Enter address}
To open "New destination"115{New destination}
To display "Input map"118{Input map}
To open "Information"119{Info menu}
To display address book121{Address book} or
{From address book}

Everything from A - Z
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Everything from A - Z
Index
"..." Identifies Control Display
texts used to select
individual functions and
refers you to the page where
these texts can be found.
A
ABS Antilock Brake
System78
ACC, refer to Active cruise
control57
Accessories, refer to The
individual vehicle5
Activated-charcoal filter for
automatic climate control92
Active cruise control57
– indicator lamps60
– malfunction61
– selecting distance59
– sensor61
Active steering81
– initializing the system82
– warning lamp82
Adaptive Head Light86
"Add digits" for portable
phone155
Additives
– coolant183
"Address book" in
navigation121
Address for navigation
– deleting122
– entering115
– selecting121
– storing current position121
"Add to destination list"118
Adjusting the temperature
with automatic climate
control90
Adjusting the tone during
audio operation, refer to
Tone control135Adjustment in audio mode
– front-to-rear135
– right/left balance135
Airbags82
– sitting safely38
– warning lamp84
Air distribution
– automatic90
– individual90
Air flow rate91
Airing, refer to Ventilation92
Air pressure, tires170
Air recirculation, refer to
Recirculated-air mode91
"Air recirculation on / off"45
Air vents89
AKI, refer to Fuel
specifications168
Alarm system34
– avoiding unintentional
alarms35
– interior motion sensor35
– switching off an alarm34
– tilt alarm sensor35
"All channels"
142
All-season tires, refer to
Winter tires179
"All stations", calling up on
radio138
"AM", waveband134,138
AM, waveband138
Ambient air, refer to
Recirculated-air mode91
Antenna for portable
phone152
Antifreeze
– coolant183
– washer fluid55
Antilock Brake System ABS
– indicator lamp79
Anti-theft alarm system, refer
to Alarm system34
Anti-theft system29Anti-trapping mechanism
– glass sunroof, electric37
– windows35
Approved axle loads, refer to
Weights201
Approved gross vehicle
weight, refer to Weights201
Armrest, refer to Center
armrest96
Arrival time
– computer66
– destination guidance125
"Arrow display" in
navigation126
Ashtray98
Assist, refer to BMW
Assist160
Assistance systems, refer to
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC78
Assistance window20
AUC Automatic recirculated-
air control91
Audio134
– controls134
– switching on/off134
– tone control135
– volume135
"Audio Aux"134
Audio device, external97
"Audio" tone settings135
"Auto. headlamps"85
Automatic
– air distribution90
– air flow rate90
– cruise control55,57
– headlamp control85
– service notification161
– storing of stations139
Automatic climate control89
– automatic air distribution90
– settings via iDrive90
Automatic curb monitor44

Reference 209
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
"Concert hall" tone
settings136
Condensation, refer to When
the vehicle is parked108
Configuring settings, refer to
Personal Profile29
Confirmation signals for
locking/unlocking of the
vehicle31
Connecting vacuum cleaner,
refer to Connecting
electrical appliances99
Consumption display
– average consumption66
Consumption indicator
– Energy Control64
"Continue guidance to
destination?"126
Control Center, refer to
iDrive16
Control Display, refer to
iDrive16
Controller, refer to iDrive16
Controls and displays10
Convenience operation
– windows30
Convenience start, refer to
Starting the engine49
Coolant183
– adding183
– checking level183
Cooling, maximum90
Cooling fluid, refer to
Coolant183
Country of destination for
navigation116
Courtesy lamps87
Cruise control55
– active57
– malfunction57
Cruising range65
Cup holders98
Curb weight, refer to
Weights201
Current fuel consumption64
"Current position"129Current position
– displaying129
– entering121
– storing121
"Customer
Relations"162,164
D
Dashboard, refer to
Cockpit10
Dashboard lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting87
Data200
– capacities201
– dimensions200
– engine200
– weights201
"Date"73
Date
– setting72
– setting format73
"Date format"73
Daytime driving lamps86
DBC Dynamic Brake
Control78
Deactivating front passenger
airbags83
Deadlocking, refer to
Locking30
Decommissioning the vehicle
– refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Defect
– fuel filler door168
– glass sunroof37
Defogging windows91
Defroster
– rear window92
Defrosting windows91
Defrosting windows and
removing condensation91
Defrost position, refer to
Defrosting windows91
"Delete address book" in
navigation122
"Delete all numbers" on the
portable phone156"Delete data" in
navigation122
"Delete" for portable
phone156
Destination address
– deleting122
– entering115
Destination for navigation
– entry115
– navigation list120
– selecting from address
book121
– selecting using
information119
– storing121
Destination guidance125
– canceling voice
instructions45
– changing specified
route123
– displaying routes126
– distance and arrival125
– interrupting125
– starting125
– terminating/continuing125
– voice instructions127
– volume of voice
instructions128
Destination list for navigation
system120
Destinations recently driven
to120
"Dial" for portable phone153
"Dial number"154
Digital clock64
Digital compass94
Dimensions200
Directional indicators, refer to
Turn signals53
Direction instructions, refer to
Voice instructions127
Directory, refer to Phone
book154
Directory for navigation, refer
to Address book121
Displacement, refer to Engine
data200
Display, refer to iDrive
controls16