2005 BMW 330XI IDRIVE SEDAN wheel

Controls
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At a glance
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
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-

Destination guidance
128 map view:
Select the symbol and press the controller.
To switch the voice instructions on/off at any
time:
1.Open the start menu.
2.Press the controller to open the menu.
3.Select "Display settings" and press the
controller.
4.Select "Languages" and press the control-
ler.
5.Select "Navigation voice instructions on"
and press the controller.
The voice instructions are switched on.
Repeat voice instructions and cancel
With the programmable buttons on the steering
wheel, you can also execute the following func-
tions, refer to page45:
>Repeat the voice instruction:
Press the button.
>Switch voice instructions on/off:
Hold the button down.
Adjusting volume of voice instructions
The volume can be adjusted only while a voice
instruction is being issued.
1.Repeat the last voice instruction, if neces-
sary.
2.Turn the button during the voice instruction
to select the desired volume.
This volume is independent of the volume of the
audio sources.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur-
rently in use.
Bypassing route sections
During destination guidance, you can revise the
navigation system's route recommendations to
avoid particular stretches of road. Enter the
number of miles/kilometers that you want to
travel before returning to the original route.
1.Select "Navigation" and press the control-
ler.
2.Move the controller backwards so that the
third field from the top is highlighted. Turn

On/off and settings
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On/off and settings
The following audio sources have shared con-
trols and setting options:
>Radio Professional
>CD player
>CD changer
*
Controls
The audio sources can be operated using:
>Buttons near the CD player
>iDrive
>Buttons
on the steering wheel, refer to
page10
Buttons near the CD player
1Sound output for entertainment on/off, vol-
ume
>Press: switch on/off.
When you switch on, the last set radio
station or CD track is played.
>Turn: adjust volume.
2Drive for audio CDs
3 Eject CD
4Station scan/track search
>Change radio station.
>Select track for CD player and CD
changer.
5Drive for navigation DVD
Operation via iDrive
iDrive concept, refer to page16.1.Press the button.
This opens the start menu.
2.Move the controller backwards to call up
"Entertainment".
You have the following choices:
>"FM" and "AM": radio reception
>"WB": Weather Band station
>"SAT": satellite radio
>"CD": CD player or CD changer
>"Audio Aux": external audio device
>"Set": depending on the audio source,
other adjustments can be made, e.g. with
the radio: update station with strongest
reception, store station, tone control, sam-
ple stations.
From another menu, you can switch
directly to the screen last displayed, refer
to Convenient call-up of menu items on
page18.<
Switching on/off
In order to switch the entertainment sound out-
put on and off:
Press button1 on the CD player.
This symbol on the Control Display indi-
cates that sound output is switched off.

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Adjusting volume
Turn knob1 on the CD player until the desired
volume is obtained.
You can also adjust the volume with buttons on
the steering wheel, refer to page10.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur-
rently in use.
Tone control
You can alter various tone settings, e.g. treble
and bass or the speed-dependent volume
increase.
The tone settings are applied to all audio
sources.
The settings are stored for the remote control
currently in use.
Changing tone settings
1.Press the button.
This opens the start menu.
2.Press the controller to open the menu.
3.Select "Entertainment settings" and press
the controller.
4.Select "Audio" and press the controller.The tone settings can also be selected if you
have called up "Entertainment" in the start
menu:
Select "Set" and then "Tone", and press the
controller.
Treble and bass
1.Select "Treble / Bass" and press the con-
troller.
2.Move the controller to the left or right to
select "Treble" or "Bass".
3.Turn the controller until the desired setting
is selected.
Balance and fader
You can adjust the volume distribution in the
same manner as "Treble / Bass".
>"Balance": left/right volume distribution
>"Fader": front/rear volume distribution
Speed-dependent volume control
The speed-dependent volume control auto-
matically increases the volume with increasing
driving speed. You can set various stages for
the increase in volume.

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Buttons on the CD player
Press the button for the corre-
sponding direction.
The system switches to the next displayed sta-
tion.
You can also change stations with buttons on
the steering wheel, refer to page10.
Sampling stations, scan
The stations on the current waveband are auto-
matically sampled in succession.
1.Select "FM" or "AM" and press the control-
ler.
"Set" is selected.
2.Press the controller.
Other menu items are displayed.
3.Select "Scan" and press the controller.
Scan starts.
To stop the scan:
1.Press the controller.
2.Select "Scan" and press the controller.
This cancels the scan search, and the radio
remains on the current station.
Buttons on the CD player
To start scan, hold down the corre-
sponding direction button.
To stop scanning, press the button again.
Selecting frequency manually
With "Manual" you can select stations that are
received in addition to those displayed.1.Select "FM" or "AM" and press the control-
ler.
2.Move the controller forward to change the
field.
3.Select "Manual" and press the controller.
4.Turn the controller to set a certain fre-
quency.
Updating stations with best reception
If on a longer journey you move out of the
reception range of the stations originally
received, you can update the list of stations
received with the strongest signals in the AM
waveband.
1.Select "AM" and press the controller.
2.Move the controller forward to change the
field.
3.Select "Autostore" and press the controller.
"Set" is selected.
4.Press the controller.
Other menu items are displayed.

CD player and CD changer
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Selecting a track
Buttons on the CD player
Press the button for the appropriate
direction as often as necessary until the desired
track on the current CD is reached.
The CD starts to play at the start of the track.
The track is displayed on the Control Display.
You can also change the track with buttons on
the steering wheel, refer to page10.
Via iDrive
Turn the controller to select a track.
Sampling tracks, Scan
All tracks on the current CD are automatically
sampled once in succession.
1.Select "Set" and press the controller.
Other menu items are displayed.2.Select "Scan" and press the controller.
To stop the scan:
1.Press the controller.
2.Select "Scan" and press the controller.
Scan is interrupted and the selected track is
retained.
Repeating tracks
1.Select "Set" and press the controller.
Other menu items are displayed.
2.Select "Repeat" and press the controller.
The current track on the CD is repeated.
Stop repeating:
1.Press the controller again.
2.Select "Repeat" and press the controller.

Telephoning
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Telephoning
Safety notes
For your own safety
A car phone makes life more convenient in
many ways, and can even save lives in an emer-
gency. While you should consult your portable
phone's separate Owner's Manual for a detailed
description of safety precautions and informa-
tion, we request that you direct your particular
attention to the following:
Adjustments
Only make entries when the traffic situa-
tion allows you to do so. Do not hold the
portable phone in your hand while you are driv-
ing; use the hands-free system instead. If you
do not observe this precaution, your being dis-
tracted can endanger vehicle occupants and
other road users.
BMW discourages the use of portable phones
or other mobile communications devices inside
the vehicle without a direct connection to an
outside antenna. Otherwise, interferences
between vehicle electronics systems and the
mobile communication device cannot be ruled
out. Moreover, there is no guarantee that the
radiation generated when such devices are
transmitting will be dissipated out of the vehi-
cle's interior.<
Care instructions
You can find what you need to know about car-
ing for your portable phone in the separate Car-
ing for your vehicle brochure and in the portable
phone Owner's Manual.
Operating options
You can operate the portable phone* using:
>The steering wheel, refer to page10
>iDrive, refer to page153>Voice commands, refer to page156
You can get information about activating the
portable phone in the separate Owner's Manual
for the Full Preparation Package Cellphone.
Making calls with the car phone:
BMW Assist calls
You can use the car phone via the hands-free
system for BMW Assist calls.
When the status information "BMW Assist" or
"BMW Service" is displayed in "Communica-
tion", only BMW Assist calls are possible.
It may not be possible to establish a telephone
connection using the portable phone while a
connection is being established to BMW Assist
or while a call to BMW Assist is already in
progress. If this happens, you must unpair the
portable phone and the vehicle if you wish to
place a call with the portable phone.
Hands-free system
The hands-free microphone is located on the
headliner.
The hands-free system is activated whenever
you establish or receive a call using:
>The buttons on the steering wheel
>iDrive
>Voice commands

Telephoning
156 3.Select "Delete" and press the controller.
The entry is deleted.
Deleting the entire list
1.Select an entry from the list.
2.Press the controller.
Other menu items are displayed.
3.Select "Delete all numbers" and press the
controller.
The list is deleted.
Touch tone dialing
Touch tone numbers are required for access to
network services or for controlling devices, e.g.
for remote querying on an answering machine.
This function can only be used during an exist-
ing connection.
1.Establish connection.2.Press the controller.
Other menu items are displayed.
3.Select "Keypad" and press the controller.
4.Select the desired digits or letters
* and
press the controller.
The letters correspond to the numbers on
the keypad of your portable phone.
Each digit is sent immediately.
Operation by voice*
The concept
You can operate your portable phone without
having to remove your hands from the steering
wheel. The system operates on the basis of
voice commands that you will learn easily after
using them a few times. In addition, you are also
supported by instructions or questions.
Symbols used
Saying commands
With the ignition switched on:
1.Press the button on the steering wheel.
A sound signal indicates operating readi-
ness.
2.Say voice commands.
To have the system list the voice com-
mands possible in each case:
{...} Indicates voice commands.
{{...}} Indicates system announcements.
{Options}.