2005 BMW 325I SEDAN navigation

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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
page206.
Using this Owner's Manual
4Notes
At a glance
10Cockpit
16iDrive
22Voice command system
Controls
28Opening and closing
38Adjustments
46Transporting children safely
49Driving
64Everything under control
77Technology for driving comfort
and safety
85Lamps
89Controlling the climate for
pleasant driving
93Practical interior accessories
Driving tips
106Things to remember when driving
Navigation
114Starting the navigation system
115Destination entry
125Destination guidance
130What to do if …
Entertainment
134On/off and settings
138Radio
145CD player and CD changer
149External audio device
Communications
152Telephoning
160TeleService, BMW Assist
Mobility
168Refueling
170Wheels and tires
180Under the hood
185Maintenance
187Replacing components
193Giving and receiving assistance
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200Technical data
202Short commands for the voice
command system
206Everything from A - Z

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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 high-performance
electronics, requires specially adapted mainte-
nance and repair methods. Therefore, have cor-
responding work on your BMW carried out only
by a BMW center or a workshop that works
according to BMW repair procedures with cor-
respondingly trained personnel. If work is car-
ried out improperly there is a danger of conse-
quential damage and the related safety risks.<
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.<
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.

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Reporting safety defects
For U.S. 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 (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 either call the Auto
Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-800-424-9393 (or
366-0123 in Washington, D.C. area) or write to:
NHTSA, U.S. Department of Transportation,
Washington, D.C. 20590. You can also obtain
other information about motor vehicle safety
from the Hotline.
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.

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7Instrument cluster12
10Ignition lock49
11Buttons
* on the steering wheel12Horn: the entire surface
13Steering wheel adjustment44
15Releasing the hood180
16Opening the luggage compartment lid
*
6
Turn signals53
High beams, headlamp flasher86
Roadside parking lamps
*86
Computer65
Settings and information about the
vehicle68
Instrument lighting87
8
Windshield wipers54
Rain sensor
*54
9Switching the ignition on/off and
starting/stopping the engine49
Telephone
*:
>Press briefly: receiving and
ending a call, starting dialing
*
for a selected number
>Press longer: redialing
Volume
Activating/deactivating voice com-
mand system
*
Switching radio stations
Selecting music tracks
Scrolling through phone book
Individually programmable45
Individually programmable45
14
Cruise control*55
Active cruise control
*57

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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.
Explanatory text messages
Text messages at the lower edge of the Control
Display explain the meaning of the displayed
indicator and warning lamps.
You can call up more information, e.g. on the
cause of a malfunction and on how to respond,
via Check Control, refer to page73.In urgent cases, this information will be shown
immediately as soon as the corresponding lamp
comes on.
Indicator lamps without text messages
The following indicator lamps in the indicator
area1 signal that the associated functions are
activated:
High beams/headlamp flasher86
Fog lamps
*87
Lamp flashes:
DSC or DTC is regulating the propul-
sive forces in order to maintain driving
stability79
Handbrake engaged51

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1Microphone for hands-free telephone*
2Initiating an emergency call*
3Reading lamps88
4Glass sunroof
*, electric36
5Interior lamps87
6Passenger airbag status lamp
*84
7Microphone for voice command
system
*22
8Control Display16
9Hazard warning flashers
10DTC Dynamic Traction Control79
11Central locking system32
12Automatic climate control
13Ejecting
>Audio CD134
>Navigation DVD11414Changing
>Radio stations138
>Track146
16Controller16
Can be turned, pressed, or moved horizon-
tally in four directions
17Activating voice command system
*22
18Opening start menu on Control Display17
19Drive for navigation DVD114
20Switching audio sources on/off and adjust-
ing volume134
21Drive for audio CDs134 Air distribution to the
windshield90
Air distribution to the upper body
area90
Air distribution to the footwell90
Automatic air distribution
and flow rate90
Cooling function92
AUC Automatic recirculated-air
control91
Recirculated-air mode91
Maximum cooling90
Residual heat mode91
Air flow rate91
Defrosting windows91
Rear window defroster92
15
Heated seats*41
PDC Park Distance Control
*77
Roller sun blind
*95

iDrive
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iDrive
iDrive integrates the functions of a large num-
ber of switches. This allows these functions to
be operated from a single central position. The
following section provides an introduction to basic menu navigation. The control of the indi-
vidual functions is described in connection with
the relevant equipment.
Controls
1Control Display
2 button
Opening start menu
3Controller
The controller can be used to select menu
items and to adjust settings:
>Move in four directions, arrow 4
>Turn, arrow 5
>Push, arrow 6Operate the controller only when traffic
and road conditions allow this, to avoid
endangering the car's occupants and other
road users by being distracted.<

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Menu overview
Communication
>Telephone*
>BMW Assist* or TeleService*
Navigation
>Navigation system
>Onboard information, e.g. for displaying the
average fuel consumption.
Entertainment
>Radio
>CD player and CD changer
*
>External audio device
Climate
>Air distribution
>Automatic program
menu
>Switching off Control Display
>Tone and display settings
>Settings for traffic information
>Settings for your vehicle, e.g. for the central
locking system
>Display of service requirements and dates
for statutory emissions and vehicle inspec-
tions
>Settings for telephone
Operating principle
As of radio readiness, the following message
appears on the Control Display:
Confirm the message by pressing the control-
ler.
This opens the start menu.
Start menu
All iDrive functions can be called up via five
menu items.
Opening start menu
Press the button.
To open the start menu from the menu:
Press the button twice.