2005 BMW 525I SEDAN radio

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The channels of the last selection criterion are
displayed once again after a short time.
The stations are stored for the remote control
currently in use.
Changing a memory location
Control Center, for principle details, refer to
page16.
1.Select "Presets" and press the controller.
2.Select the desired station.
3.Press the controller.
Other menu items are displayed.
4.Select "Store" and press the controller.
5.Turn the controller until the desired mem-
ory position is selected.
The number of the memory position
appears beside the name or frequency of
the station.
6.Press the controller.
The station is stored.
RDS Radio Data System
RDS transmits additional information in the FM
frequency range. RDS stations have the follow-
ing properties:
>In the case of broadcasting networks that
transmit over a number of frequencies,
there is an automatic switch to the fre-
quency with the best reception quality.
>If the reception conditions are good, the
station names are shown on the Control
Display. If the reception is weak or dis-
rupted, it can take some time before the
station names appear.
Weather Band*
Weather Radio is a service of the National Oce-
anic and Atmospheric Administration – NOAA –
of the U.S. Department of Commerce. Weather
messages are repeated every four to six min-
utes and are routinely revised every one to three
hours, or more frequently if needed. Most of the
stations operate 24 hours daily. During severe
weather, National Weather Service forecasters
can interrupt the routine weather broadcasts
and substitute special warning messages. If you
have a question concerning NOAA Weather
Radio, please contact your nearest National
Weather Service Office, or write to National
Weather Service – Attn: W/OM11–, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
1325 East-West Highway Silver Spring, MD.
20910.
Selecting Weather Band
Control Center, for principle details, refer to
page16.
1.Select "WB" and press the controller.
2.Select the Weather Band station and press
the controller.
The Weather Band station may be unavailable
in some regions.
Satellite radio*
You can receive over 100 different channels
with high sound quality.
The channels are offered to you in predefined
packages. To receive the channels of your
choice, you must have this package enabled.

Radio
142 You may experience signal drops and
muting events related to this new tech-
nology.<
Enabling or disabling channels
Control Center, for principle details, refer to
page16.
1.Press button.
This opens the start menu.
2.Move the controller back to open "Enter-
tainment".
3.Select "SAT".
4.Press the controller.
The channels are displayed.
These channels are enabled.
Enabling
1.Select a channel that has not yet been
enabled and press the controller.
A telephone number and the electronic
serial number, ESN, are displayed.
The electronic serial number is
required to enable or disable.<
2.To enable the channels:
Dial the phone number.
Disabling
1.Select an enabled channel and press the
controller.
2.Select "ESN" and press the controller.
The electronic serial number, ESN, is dis-
played
The electronic serial number is
required to disable.<
3.To disable the channels:
Dial the phone number.
Selecting and storing channel
1.Select "SAT" and press the controller.
Channels are shown on the Control Display
sorted on the basis of selection criteria.

Radio
144 4.Turn the controller to select a memory loca-
tion and press the controller.
The channel is stored. The channels of the last
selection criterion are displayed once again
after a short time.
Changing channel with buttons next to
CD player
Press the button for the corresponding
direction.
The system switches to the next enabled chan-
nel.
Notes
When there is a signal blockage or the transmis-
sion is suspended momentarily for more than
4 seconds, a message appears on the Control
Display.
Service may be interrupted or unavailable
for specific reasons such as environmen-
tal or topographic conditions and others that
satellite radio cannot directly control.
Signal may not be available under tunnels, in
parking garages, next to tall buildings, nearby
trees with dense foliage, nearby mountains or
other possible strong sources of radio interfer-
ence.
Service should resume normally after the
source of signal unavailability has been
cleared.<

Mobility
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3.Check and correct the tire inflation pressure
at the earliest opportunity.
Protect valve stems and valve stem
seal caps against dirt and contamina-
tion. Dirt in valve stems is a frequent source
of gradual air loss.<
4.Reinitialize the Flat Tire Monitor, refer to
page80.
5.Replace the damaged tire with a new one as
soon as possible and have the new wheel
balanced.
Driving with compact wheel
Drive reservedly and do not exceed a speed of
50 mph/80 km/h.
The driving characteristics change, for example
reduced track stability on braking, extended
braking distance, and altered self-steering
characteristics in the limit range. In conjunction
with winter tires, these characteristics are more
pronounced.
Only one compact wheel may be
mounted. You should re-equip with
wheels and tires of the original size as quickly as
possible.<
Vehicle battery
Battery care
The battery is 100 % maintenance-free, i.e., the
electrolyte will last for the life of the battery
when the vehicle is operated in a temperate cli-
mate . Your BMW center will be glad to advise in
all matters concerning the battery.
Charging battery
Only charge the battery in the vehicle via the
terminals in the engine compartment with the
engine off. Connections, refer to Jump starting
on page190.
Disposal
Have old batteries disposed of by your
BMW center or hand them in to a recy-
cling center. Maintain the battery in an upright
position for transport and storage. Always
restrain the battery to prevent it from tipping
over during transport.<
Power failure
After a temporary power loss, the functioning of
some equipment may be limited and require
reinitialization. Individual settings are also lost
and must be updated again:
>Active steering
The system is deactivated and must be ini-
tialized, refer to page81. Until then, the
steering will react differently than usual.
>Seat, mirror and steering wheel memory
The positions must be stored again, refer to
page40.
>Time and Date
The settings must be updated, refer to
page74.
>Radio
Stations must be stored again, refer to
page140.
>Navigation system
You must wait until it becomes operational
again, refer to page128.
Fuses
Never attempt to repair a blown fuse and
do not replace a defective fuse with a sub-
stitute of another color or amperage rating, as
this could lead to a circuit overload, ultimately
resulting in a fire in the vehicle.<
Spare fuses, plastic tweezers and fuse alloca-
tion diagram are located in the compartment for
the onboard tool kit, refer to page182.

Short commands of voice command system
200
Onboard info
Entertainment
Climate
FunctionCommand
To display computer70{Onboard info}
To display trip computer71{Trip computer}
To open speed limit72{Limit}
To open stopwatch72{Stopwatch}
FunctionCommand
To switch on radio138{Radio on}
To open "FM"138{FM menu}
To open "AM"138{AM menu}
To open "All stations"138{FM All stations}
To select radio station138{Station} Name
To open "Presets"138{FM presets} or
{AM presets}
To select stored station138{Station ...}
To open "Manual"139{FM manual} or
{AM manual}
To open strongest radio station139{AM Autostore}
To open "CD"145{CD menu}
To select CD145{CD 1...6}
To select music track146{Track ...}
FunctionCommand
Move temperature distribution for seat heating
forward44{Seat heater distribution}
To open "Vent settings"92{Vent settings}
To open "Automatic programs"93{Automatic programs}
To open "Parked car ventilation"94{Parked car operation}
To open "Automatic ventilation"94{Automatic ventilation}
To display activation times94{Activation time}

Reference 203
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communica-
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Arrival time
– refer to Computer70
– refer to Starting destination
guidance124
"Arrow display" during
navigation126
Ashtray
– front99
– rear100
Assist, refer to BMW
Assist161
Assistance systems, refer to
Driving stability control
systems77
Assistance window20
AUC Automatic recirculated-
air control91
"Audio"134
Audio132
– controls132
– switching on/off132
– tone control133
– volume133
Automatic
– air distribution91
– air volume91
– garage door opener96
– headlamp control87
– service notification162
– steering wheel adjustment,
refer to Easy entry/exit45
– storing stations139
Automatic car washes108
– also refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Automatic climate control90
– automatic air distribution91
– settings using the Control
Center92
– switching off92
Automatic curb monitor41
"Automatic programs"93
Automatic recirculated-air
control AUC91
Automatic station search139Automatic transmission with
Steptronic55
– convenience start52
– interlock51
– kick-down56
– selector lever interlock55
– shiftlock55
– sport program56
– starting the engine52
– tow starting192
– tow-starting192
"Automatic ventilation"94
AUTO program for automatic
climate control91
"Autostore" on the radio140
Average fuel consumption70
– setting the units73
Average speed, refer to
Computer70
"Avoid ferries" for
navigation123
Avoid freeways for
navigation122
"Avoid highways" for
navigation122
Avoiding unintentional
alarms34
"Avoid tollroads" for
navigation123
Axle loads, refer to
Weights198
"A - Z"155
B
Backrests, refer to Seats38
Backrest width adjustment39
Backup lamps, refer to
Reverse gear53
– replacing bulbs184
Backup lamps, refer to Tail
lamps184
Balance, tone control134
Bandages, refer to First-aid
kit189
Bass, tone control134Battery, refer to Vehicle
battery187
– jump starting190
Being towed191
Belts, refer to Safety belts42
Beverage holder, refer to Cup
holders99
Black ice, refer to Ice
warning65
Blower, refer to Air volume91
BMW Assist161
– enabling161
– services offered162
BMW maintenance
system180
"BMW Service"163
"BMW Service settings"162
Bottle holder, refer to Cup
holders99
Brake Assistant, refer to DBC
Dynamic Brake Control77
Brake fluid179
– warning lamp179
Brake Force Display82
Brake lamps
– Brake Force Display82
– replacing bulbs184
Brake pads179
– breaking-in106
Brake rotors108
Brakes
– ABS Antilock Brake
System77
– brake fluid179
– Brake Force Display82
– brake pads179
– breaking-in106
– handbrake52
– warning lamps13
Brake system106,179
– brake fluid level179
– brake pads106,179
– breaking-in106
– disc brakes108
– warning lamp79,179

Everything from A to Z
204 Braking
– CBC Cornering Brake
Control77
– DBC Dynamic Brake
Control77
– electronic brake-force
distribution77
– refer to Braking safely107
Breakdown assistance163
Breakdown services, refer to
Roadside Assistance190
Breaking-in the clutch106
Breaking-in the
differential106
Break-in period106
"Brightness"73
Brightness of Control
Display73
Buttons on steering wheel11
C
California Proposition 65
Warning6
"Call"155
Call
– accepting154
– displaying accepted156
– ending155
– in absence156
– starting154
Calling
– from phone book155
– from Top 8 list156
– redialing156
– refer to telephone Owner's
Manual
"Calling sender"158
Can holder, refer to Cup
holders99
Capacities198
Car battery, refer to Vehicle
battery187
Car care, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Car-care products, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure"Car data"70
Care181
– refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Cargo, securing102,109
Cargo loading108
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 points186
Car keys, refer to Key set28
Car phone153
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest98
– refer to Portable phone152
– refer to separate Owner's
Manual
Car radio, refer to Radio138
Car vacuum cleaner
connection, refer to
Sockets100
Car wash108
– also refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Catalytic converter, refer to
Hot exhaust system106
"Categories"143
CBC Cornering Brake
Control77
CBS Condition Based
Service180
"CD"133,145CD changer145
– controls132
– fast forward/reverse147
– installation location147
– playing a track147
– random order147
– repeating a track146
– selecting a CD146
– selecting a track146
– switching on/off132
– tone control133
– volume133
CD player145
– controls132
– fast forward/reverse147
– playing a track147
– random order147
– repeating a track146
– selecting a track146
– switching on/off132
– tone control133
– volume133
Center armrest
– front98
– rear100
Center brake lamp184
Center console14
"Central locking"29
Central locking system29
– from inside vehicle31
Changes, technical
– refer to For your own
safety6
– refer to Parts and
accessories6
Changing gear
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic55
Changing settings
– on Control Display73
Changing the language on the
Control Display74
Changing the measurement
units on the Control
Display73
Changing wheels174,185
CHECK button69
Check Control67

Everything from A to Z
210 Locking and unlocking doors
– from inside31
– from outside29
– setting confirmation
signals30
"LOGIC7", refer to Tone
control135
Low beams87
– automatic87
– replacing bulbs183
Lower back support, refer to
Lumbar support39
Lug bolts186
– tightening torque, refer to
After mounting186
– wrench185
Luggage compartment
– capacity198
– opening/closing, refer to
Luggage compartment
lid32
– opening from inside32
– opening from outside32
– opening separately33
– opening with remote
control30
– socket100
Luggage compartment lid32
– emergency operation33
– locking and unlocking from
inside31
– locking separately33
– opening from inside32
– opening from outside32
– securing separately33
– unlocking manually33
Luggage rack, refer to Roof-
mounted luggage rack110
Lumbar support39
LW, waveband138
M
M+S tires, refer to Winter
tires175
Maintenance, refer to Service
and Warranty Information
Booklet for US models or
Warranty and Service Guide
Booklet for Canadian
models180
Maintenance system180
Malfunction warnings, refer to
Check Control67
Manual air distribution92
Manually controlled recircu-
lated air91
Manual mode
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic56
– SMG Sequential manual
transmission54
"Manual" on the radio139
Manual operation
– door lock31
– driver's door31
– glass sunroof37
Manual release
– fuel filler door168
– luggage compartment lid33
Manual transmission53
Map
– changing scale127
– destination entry117
"Map, direction of travel"127
"Map, facing north"127
Map facing north126
Master key with remote
control28
Maximum cooling91
Maximum roof weight198
Maximum speed
– for winter tires175
– with compact wheel187
Memory
– refer to Key Memory28
– refer to Seat, mirror and
steering wheel memory40Menus, refer to Control
Center16
Menu selection19
Microfilter94
Microphone
– for hands-free system153
– for portable phone14
– for voice command
system14
Mirrors45
– automatic curb monitor41
– dimming feature107
– folding in and out45
– heating45
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory40
"Missed calls"156
Missed calls156
Monitor, refer to Control
Center16
"Monitor display on"77
"Monitor on / off"46
Most recent portable phone
numbers156
Multi-function steering wheel,
refer to Buttons on steering
wheel11
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher56
– refer to Wiper/washer
system57
Music track, finding147
"Mute on / off"46
MW, waveband138
N
Navigation destination
– home address122
– manual entry115
– selecting via map117
Navigation drive, location114
Navigation DVD114