2005 BMW 330XI IDRIVE SEDAN Owners Manual

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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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Ventilated storage compartment
The storage compartment in the center armrest
can be ventilated: push the switch to position 1.
The temperature is controlled via the knurled
wheel 2 for rear ventilation, refer to page92.
Connection for external audio
device
You can connect an external audio device such
as a CD or MP3 player and play audio tracks
over the car's loudspeaker system, refer to
page149.
Storage compartments inside
the vehicle
There are also compartments beside the steer-
ing column
*, in the front doors and in the center
console
*.
There are nets
* on the front-seat backrests.
Clothes hooks
There are clothes hooks on the grab handles in
the rear passenger compartment.
Items of clothing hung from the hooks
must not obstruct the driver's view. Do
not hang heavy objects from the hooks, as they
could endanger the car's occupants, e.g. in
case of heavy braking or sudden swerving.<
Storage spaces in the
luggage compartment
Left storage compartment, suitable e.g. for
storing a box of cleaning tissues or up to 12 CD
cases, depending on vehicle equipment ver-
sion.
The lashing eyes in the luggage compartment
provide you with a way to attach luggage com-
partment nets
* or flexible straps* for securing
suitcases and luggage, refer to page109.
Raising the floor panel
Press the floor panel against the top of the lug-
gage compartment; a locking device holds the
floor panel in place. To detach the floor panel,
pull it out of the locking device.
Equipment version with drawer:
Take the retaining strap on the right-hand side
of the drawer out of the bracket and use it to fix
the floor panel in place.
Do not exceed the maximum permissible
load of 55 lbs/25 kg for the storage com-
partment under the floor panel, as otherwise
damage could result.<
Storage package*
The luggage compartment also offers these
additional storage options:
>Hooks for hanging up, e.g., shopping bags
or tote bags
>Rubber strap on the left trim panel for
securing small objects such as a folding
umbrella
>Net for small objects on the right trim panel
>Retaining straps next to the rear lashing
eyes, e.g. for securing an umbrella
>Folding, removable box under the floor
panel, e.g. for wet or dirty items
>Insertable dividing elements for the storage
compartment under the floor panel
>Luggage net, attachable to the mountings
on the floor panel
>Drawer for storing small items. Pull the han-
dle firmly to release the drawer. If neces-

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98 sary, you can pull out the drawer entirely,
refer to the information below
Do not drive or close the luggage com-
partment lid while the drawer is pulled
out.
On uphill gradients, release the drawer with
caution, as otherwise it could slide out on its
own and cause injury.
Do not exceed a maximum load of 11 lbs/5 kg
for the drawer, as otherwise damage could
result.<
Removing the drawer
1.Push the drawer all the way in.
2.Turn the catches on the left and right all the
way out.
3.Remove the drawer by pulling it down and
backwards.
Reinserting the drawer
1.Hook the guides of the drawer into the front
of the yellow guide aids on the underside of
the luggage compartment.
2.Insert the catches into the mounts on the
underside of the luggage compartment.
3.Turn the catches on the left and right all the
way in.
Cup holders
Do not place glassware in a cup holder;
otherwise there is an increased risk of
injury in the event of an accident.<
Front
Opening
Briefly press the center of the cover.
Closing
Briefly press the cover in the center and push in
the cup holder.
Rear
There are two additional cup holders in the rear
center armrest.
Ashtray, front
Opening
Push the projection on the cover.

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Emptying
Lift out the insert.
Lighter
With the engine running or the ignition switched
on, press in the cigarette lighter.
The lighter can be removed as soon as it pops
back out.
Hold or touch the hot cigarette lighter by
the knob only. Holding or touching it in
other areas could result in burns.
When leaving the car, always remove the
remote control so that children cannot operate
the cigarette lighter and possibly burn them-
selves.<
Ashtray, rear
Opening
Push the projection on the cover.
Emptying
Lift out the insert.
Connecting electrical
appliances
Cigarette lighter socket*
With the ignition switched on, the cigarette
lighter socket can be used as a power outlet for
a flashlight, car vacuum cleaner, etc., rated up to
about 200 watts at 12 V. Remove the cigarette
lighter prior to using the socket. Avoid damag-
ing the socket by attempting to insert plugs of
unsuitable shape or size.
Rear center console*
To gain access to the power socket:
Remove the corresponding cover.

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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.

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The lashing eyes in the luggage compartment
provide you with a way to attach luggage com-
partment nets
* or draw straps for securing suit-
cases and luggage, refer to page109.
Ski bag*
Designed for safe, clean transport of up to
4 pairs of standard skis or up to 2 snowboards.
With the ski bag you can stow skis with a length
of up to 6ft 10in/2.10m. When skis of 6ft 10in/
2.10 m length are loaded, the overall capacity of
the ski bag is reduced due to its tapered design.
Loading
1.Fold down the center armrest.
2.Press the button, reach into the recess and
fold down the cover.
3.Open the Velcro fastener, spread the ski
bag between the front seats and insert the
skis or snowboards.
The zip fastener makes objects in the ski
bag easier to reach.4.Insert the latch plate of the ski bag's retain-
ing strap in the center belt buckle.
Make sure to load only clean skis into the ski
bag. Wrap sharp edges to prevent damage.
Securing cargo
After loading, secure the ski bag and its con-
tents. Tighten the retaining strap on the ten-
sioning buckle for this purpose.
Secure the ski bag in the manner
described, as otherwise it could endanger
the car's occupants, e.g. in case of heavy brak-
ing or sudden swerving.<
To store the ski bag, perform the steps
described for loading in reverse order.
Removing the ski bag
The ski bag can be completely removed, e.g. for
faster drying or to allow you to use other inserts.

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backrest.
2.Pull the handle, arrow1.
3.Pull out the insert, arrow 2.
For more information on the various
inserts available, contact your BMW cen-
ter.<

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