2005 BMW 530I fuel consumption

Control Center
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Control Center
The Control Center groups the functions of a
large number of switches. This allows these
functions to be operated from a central position.
The following section provides an introduction to basic menu navigation. The control of the
individual functions is described in connection
with the relevant equipment.
Controls
1Controller
2 button: open the start menu from
any menu
3Control Display
By moving the controller1 horizontally in four
directions4, rotating5 and pressing6, you can navigate through the menus of the Control Cen-
ters and adjust settings.
To avoid posing an unnecessary hazard
due to inattention, both to your own vehi-
cle's occupants and to other road users: never
attempt to use the controls or make entries
unless traffic and road conditions allow.<
Menu overview
You can call up all the functions in the Control
Center using five menu items.
Communication
>Portable phone*
>BMW Assist* or TeleService*
Navigation or onboard information
>Navigation system*
>Onboard information, e.g. for displaying the
average fuel consumption.

Everything under control
66
Energy Control
Displays the current fuel consumption. This
allows you to see whether your current driving
style is conducive to fuel economy with mini-
mum exhaust emissions.
Fuel gage
Fuel tank capacity: approx. 18.5 gallons/
70 liters, including the reserve capacity of
approx. 2.1 gallons/8 liters. You can find infor-
mation on refueling on page168.
If the tilt of the vehicle varies for a longer period,
when you are driving in mountainous areas, for
example, the indicator may fluctuate slightly.
After the reserve quantity has been reached, a
message appears for a short time on the Con-
trol Display; the remaining range is shown in the
computer. With a range below approx. 30 miles/
50 km, the message remains on the Control
Display.
Refuel as soon as possible once your
cruising range falls below 30 miles/
50 km, as otherwise engine functions are not
ensured and damage can occur.<
Service requirements
The remaining travel distance and the date for
the next maintenance are displayed briefly
when the ignition key is in position 2.
Your BMW Service Advisor can deter-
mine your vehicle's current service
requirements by reading out the data stored in
the master key.<
Additional information
You can view additional information on service
and maintenance procedures on the Control
Display.
Control Center, for principle details, refer to
page16.
1.Open the menu.
2.Select "Service" and press the controller.
3.Select "Service requirements" and press
the controller.
4.Select "Status" and press the controller
The display shows a list of selected service and
maintenance procedures, as well as legally
mandated inspections.

Everything under control
70 Further information appears each time you
press the BC button.
In the instrument cluster
The display sequence:
>Cruising range
>Average speed
>Average fuel consumption
Cruising range
Displays the estimated cruising range available
with the remaining fuel. It is projected based on
the driving style over the last 20 miles/30 km.
Refuel as soon as possible once your
cruising range falls below 30 miles/
50 km, as otherwise engine functions are not
ensured and damage can occur.<
Average speed
Periods with the vehicle parked and the engine
switched off are not included in the calculations
of average speed.
To reset average speed: press BC button on
turn signal lever for approx. 2 seconds.
Average fuel consumption
The average fuel consumption is calculated for
the time during which the engine is running.
You can use the Control Display to view your
fuel consumption rate over two different dis-
tances, refer to Computer or Trip computer*.
To reset average fuel consumption: press BC
button on turn signal lever for approx. 2 sec-
onds.
On the Control Display
You can also call up the computer via the Con-
trol Center, for principle details, refer to
page16.
1.Press button.
This opens the start menu.
2.Move the controller to the right to open
"Navigation".
In vehicles without navigation system:
Open "Car Data".
3.Select "Car Data" and press the controller
You now have a choice between:
>Computer
>Trip computer,
suitable e.g. for a vacation trip.
Computer
Select "Onboard info" and press the controller.
>Estimated time of arrival at destination:
>Entering a distance manually in the com-
puter, see below.
>Entering a destination in the navigation
system
*, refer to page115.
>Cruising range

Controls
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At a glance
Driving tips
Communication
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
>Distance to destination:
>Entering a distance manually in the com-
puter, see below.
>Entering a destination in the navigation
system
*, refer to page115.
>Average speed
>Average fuel consumption
Trip computer*
Select "Trip computer" and press the control-
ler.
>Departure time
>Driving time
>Distance traveled
>Average speed
>Average fuel consumption
Trip computer, starting, stopping, or resetting
all values:
1.Select "Set" and press the controller.
2.Select the desired menu item.
3.Press the controller.
Entering a distance manually
Control Center, for principle details, refer to
page16.
1.Open "Navigation".
In vehicles without a navigation system:
Open "Car Data".
2.Select "Car Data" and press the controller.
3.Select "Onboard info" and press the con-
troller.4.Select "Distance to dest." and press the
controller.
5.Turn the controller to select the distance to
your destination. If needed, hold it against a
slight resistance to enter a larger difference.
6.Press the controller to apply the setting.
The distance is automatically preset during the
destination guidance of the navigation sys-
tem
*.
Display options
You can display the computer or the trip com-
puter in the assistance window.
Control Center, for principle details, refer to
page16.
1.Move the controller to the right to change to
the assistance window and press the con-
troller.
2.Select a menu item:
>"Onboard info"
>"Trip computer"

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

Reference 205
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communica-
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
"Check Control
messages"69
Check Gas Cap168
Checking the air pressure,
refer to Tire inflation
pressure170
Child-restraint fixing system
LATCH49
Child restraints47
Child restraint systems47
Child-safety lock50
Child seats47
Chime, refer to Check
Control67
Chock185
Chrome parts, care, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Cigarette lighter99
Cleaning, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Cleaning the windshield, refer
to Wiper system57
"Climate"44
Clock65
– 12h/24h mode74
– time setting74
Closing
– from inside31
– from outside29
Clothes hooks99
Cockpit10
Cold start, refer to Starting
engine51
"Comfort", active backrest
width adjustment40
Comfort area, refer to All
about the center console14
Comfort seat39
"Communication"154
"Communication
settings"161
Compact Disc
– refer to CD changer145
– refer to CD player145
Compact wheel
– changing wheels186
– inflation pressure171Computer69
– clock, 12h/24h mode74
– displays on Control
Display70
– hour signal74
"Concert hall"135
Condition Based Service
CBS180
"Confirmation"30
Confirmation signals for
locking and unlocking30
Consumption, refer to
Average consumption70
Consumption indicator
– Energy Control66
"Continue guidance to
destination?"125
Control Center16
– adjusting brightness73
– assistance window20
– automatic climate control92
– changing settings19,73
– changing the menu page19
– confirming selection or
entry19
– controller16
– displays, menus16
– language selection74
– lists19
– menu item selection19
– menu navigation17
– operating elements16
– selecting units of
measurement and display
format73
– setting time and date74
– start menu17
– status information20
– symbols17
Control Display, refer to
Control Center16
Controller, refer to Control
Center16
Controls, refer to Cockpit10
Convenience operation
– glass sunroof30
– windows30
Convenience start, refer to
Starting engine51Coolant178
– level178
Cooling, maximum91
Cornering Brake Control
CBC77
Country of destination for
navigation116
Courtesy lamps89
Cradle for telephone or
portable phone98
Cruise control58,59
– active cruise control59
Cruising range70
Cup holders99
Curb weight, refer to
Weights198
Current fuel consumption66
"Current position"125
Current position
– displaying125
– entering120
– storing120
"Customer Relations"164
Cylinders, refer to Engine
data196
D
Dashboard, refer to
Cockpit10
Data196
– capacities198
– dimensions197
– engine196
– technical data196
– weights198
"Date"74
Date65
– display format75
– retrieval65
– setting74
"Date format"75
Daytime driving lamps87
DBC Dynamic Brake
Control77
– warning lamp79
"Deactivated"41
Deactivating front passenger
airbags47,83

Everything from A to Z
208 Fuel consumption display
– computer, average fuel
consumption70
Fuel display, refer to Fuel
gage66
Fuel filler door168
– releasing in the event of
electrical malfunction168
Fuel gage66
Fuses187
G
Garage door opener, refer to
Integrated universal remote
control96
Gasoline, refer to Required
fuel169
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel
gage66
Gear changes
– SMG Sequential manual
transmission54
Gear display
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic55
– SMG Sequential manual
transmission53
Gearshift lever
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic55
– manual transmission53
– SMG Sequential manual
transmission53
General driving notes106
Glass sunroof, electric35
– auto-remote operation from
outside31
– opening and closing
manually37
– remote control30
Glove compartment97
– lighting97
– rechargeable flashlight98
GPS navigation, refer to
Navigation system114Grills, refer to Ventilation93
Grills of the automatic climate
control90
Gross vehicle weight, refer to
Weights198
H
Halogen lamps183
Handbrake52
– indicator lamp13,52
Hands-free system153
– refer to Microphone14
Hazard warning flashers15
Head airbags83
Headlamp control,
automatic87
Headlamp flasher56
Headlamps87
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– cleaning, refer to Wiper
system57
– replacing bulbs183
Head Light, refer to Adaptive
Head Light88
"Headphone operation
only"137
"Headphones"137
Head restraints41
– front head restraints,
active42
Head-Up Display84
Heated mirrors45
Heated rear window90
Heated seats43
Heated steering wheel46
Heating90
– exterior mirrors45
– interior90
– rear window90
– residual heat utilization92
– seats43
– steering wheel46
Heating while stationary92Heating with engine switched
off, refer to Residual heat
utilization92
Heavy cargo, refer to Securing
cargo109
Height, refer to
Dimensions197
Height adjustment
– seats39
– steering wheel45
High beams88
– headlamp flasher88
– indicator lamp13
– replacing bulbs183
High water, refer to Driving
through water107
Hills108
Holder for cups99
"Home address"122
Hood176
Horn10
Hot exhaust system106
"Hour memo"74
"House number" for desti-
nation entry117
Hydraulic brake assistant,
refer to DBC Dynamic Brake
Control77
Hydroplaning107
I
Ice warning65
iDrive, refer to Control
Center16
Ignition key28
Ignition key positions, refer to
Ignition lock51
Ignition lock51
Independent ventilation94
– activating the activation
time95
– preselecting activation
times94
– switching on and off
directly94

Reference 211
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communica-
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Navigation system114
– address book120
– bypassing route
sections127
– destination entry115
– destination guidance in
assistance window114
– destination list119
– displaying current
position125
– entering a destination
manually115
– opening115
– route display126
– route list127
– selecting destination using
information118
– selecting destination via
map117
– selecting route criteria122
– starting destination
guidance124
– switching off, refer to Termi-
nating/continuing desti-
nation guidance125
– terminating/continuing
destination guidance125
– voice instructions125
– volume adjustment126
"Navigation voice instructions
on"126
Neck support, refer to Head
restraints41
"New address" for
navigation120
"New destination"115,117
New key28
"New route"127
New wheels and tires174
"Next entertainment
source"46
"Normal", active backrest
width adjustment40
Nozzles, refer to Windshield
washer nozzles58
Nylon rope, refer to Towing
and Tow-starting191O
OBD Socket181
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel
specifications169
Odometer65
Oil
– capacity198
– consumption, refer to
Engine oil, checking177
– dipstick177
– level177
– refilling, refer to Engine oil,
adding178
– specified engine oils178
Oil change intervals, refer to
Service requirements66
Old batteries, refer to
Disposal187
"On a new destination" for
navigation119
Onboard computer, refer to
Control Center16
"Onboard information"70,71
Onboard tool kit182
"On destination"119
"On location"119
Opening and closing
– from inside31
– from outside29
– using remote control29
– using the door lock31
Operation by voice for
portable phone158
– adjusting volume159
– canceling158
– correcting phone
number159
– dialing phone number159
– placing a call159
– redialing160
– voice commands158
– voice phone book159
"Options" for portable
phone158
Orientation menu, refer to
Control Center, start
menu17Output, refer to Engine
data196
Outside air, refer to AUC
Automatic recirculated-air
control91
Outside temperature
display65
– changing unit of
measurement73
– in computer73
P
Panic mode30
Park Distance Control PDC76
"Parked car operation"94
Parking aid, refer to PDC Park
Distance Control76
Parking brake, refer to
Handbrake52
Parking lamps87
– replacing bulbs183
Parking lamps/low beams87
– replacing bulbs183
Parking vehicle52
Parts and accessories6
Passenger-side mirror tilt
function41
"Pathway lighting"87
Pathway lighting87
"PDC"77
PDC Park Distance Control76
Phone book153
Phone numbers
– deleting from phone
book156
– dialing154
– most recent numbers156
– selecting in phone book156
– Top 8156
"Play" on the radio143
Pollen, refer to Microfilter/
activated charcoal filter94