2005 BMW 530I SEDAN Climate

A congenial climate
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Microfilter/activated-charcoal filter
The microfilter removes dust and pollen from
the incoming air. The activated-charcoal filter
provides additional protection by filtering gas-
eous pollutants from the outside air. Your BMW
center replaces this combined filter as a stan-
dard part of your scheduled maintenance.
You can select a display of more detailed infor-
mation on the Control Display, refer to page66.
Independent ventilation*
The independent ventilation blows air into the
passenger compartment to lower interior tem-
peratures.
The independent ventilation is controlled using
the Control Center. You can set two different
times for the system to start.
The independent ventilation remains on for
30 minutes. It can also be switched on and off
directly. Since the system uses a substantial
amount of electrical current, you should refrain
from activating it twice in succession without
allowing the battery to be recharged in normal
operation between use.
The independent ventilation is ready for use at
any outside temperature, up to ignition key
position 1.
The air emerges through the upper body region
vent outlets in the instrument panel. These vent
outlets must be open for the system to operate.
Switching on and off directly
Control Center, for principle details, refer to
page16.
1.Open "Climate".
2.Select "Parked car operation" and press the
controller.
3.Select "Automatic ventilation" and press
the controller.4.Select "Parked car ventilation" and press
the controller.
Independent ventilation is switched on and the
LED flashes.
Preselecting activation times
Control Center, for principle details, refer to
page16.
1.Open "Climate".
2.Select "Parked car operation" and press the
controller.
3.Select "Activation time" and press the con-
troller.
If you select two activation times that are
in sequence, they must differ by at least
31 minutes.<
4.Move the controller to the left or right to
select "Time 1" or "Time 2".
5.Select the time and press the controller.
The first time setting is highlighted.
6.Turn the controller to make the adjustment.
7.Press the controller to apply the setting.
The next setting is highlighted.
8.Make the remaining adjustments. After the
last adjustment, the time is stored.

Practical interior accessories
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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
Lock with a master key. Unlocking is also only
possible with a master key.
If you only hand over the spare key, e. g.
for valet parking, refer to page28, the
glove compartment cannot be unlocked.<
Rechargeable flashlight
The flashlight is located on the left side of the
glove compartment.
The flashlight can remain plugged in continu-
ously.
Be sure that the flashlight is switched off
when it is inserted into its holder. Failure
to comply with this precaution could lead to
overcharging and damage.<
Center armrest
A storage compartment is located in the arm-
rest between the front seats.
Open cover:
Press button. The cover opens and can be
folded upwards.
The mat in the compartment can be removed
for cleaning.
Depending on the model, the storage compart-
ment contains a folding tray or a telephone cra-
dle
*.Open compartment:
Press button and fold cover upward.
The folding tray and telephone cradle
* can be
folded upward to enable use of the lower area of
the storage compartment.
Ventilating storage compartment in
front armrest
1.Fold the folding tray or telephone cradle*
upward.
2.Open or close the slider in the storage com-
partment.
Depending on the automatic climate con-
trol setting, the temperature inside the
storage compartment may be higher than in the
rest of the interior. Close the vent as needed.<
Adjusting
Slide the center armrest into the desired posi-
tion.

Things to remember when driving
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Things to remember when driving
Break-in period
Moving parts need breaking-in time to adjust to
each other. To ensure that your vehicle contin-
ues to provide optimized economy of operation
throughout an extended service life, we request
that you devote careful attention to the follow-
ing section.
Engine and differential
Up to 1,200 miles/2,000 km:
You should attempt to vary both engine and
vehicle speeds. Until the break-in period has
been completed, you should also refrain from
exceeding an engine speed of 4,500 rpm or a
driving speed of 100 mph/160 km/h.
Always obey all official speed limits.
Avoid full-throttle operation and use of the
transmission's kick-down mode during these
initial miles.
Once you have driven 1,200 miles/2000 km, the
engine and vehicle speeds can be gradually
increased.
SMG Sequential manual transmission
Do not use the acceleration assistant during the
break-in period, refer to page55.
Tires
Due to technical factors associated with their
manufacture, tires do not achieve their full trac-
tion potential until after an initial break-in
period. Therefore, drive reservedly during the
first 200 miles/300 km.
Brake system
Brakes require an initial break-in period of
approx. 300 miles/500 km to achieve optimized
contact and wear patterns between brake pads
and rotors.
Clutch
The function of the clutch is only at its opti-
mized level after a distance driven of approx.
300 miles/500 km. During this break-in period,
engage the clutch gently.
Following part replacement
Observe the break-in instructions again if com-
ponents mentioned above must be replaced
after subsequent driving operation.
General driving notes
Closing luggage compartment lid
Operate the vehicle only when the lug-
gage compartment lid is completely
closed. Otherwise, exhaust fumes could pene-
trate to the interior of the vehicle.<
If special circumstances should make it abso-
lutely necessary to operate the vehicle with the
luggage compartment lid open:
1.Close all windows and the glass sunroof.
2.Increase the air volume of the automatic
climate control to a high level, refer to
page91.
Hot exhaust system
As in all vehicles equipped with a catalytic
converter, extremely high temperatures
are generated in this vehicle. Do not remove the
heat shields installed adjacent to various sec-
tions of the exhaust system, and never apply
undercoating to them. When driving, standing
at idle and while parking take care to avoid pos-
sible contact between the hot exhaust system
and any highly flammable materials such as hay,
leaves, grass, etc. Such contact could lead to a
fire, and with it the risk of serious property dam-
age as well as personal injury.<

Mobility
173Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communication
Navigation
Entertainment
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Quality grades can be found where applicable
on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and
maximum section width. For example:
Tread wear 200 Traction AA
Temperature A
DOT Quality Grades
Tread wear
Traction AA A B C
Temperature A B C
All passenger car tires must conform to
Federal Safety Requirements in addition
to these grades.<
Tread wear
The tread wear grade is a comparative rating
based on the wear rate of the tire when tested
under controlled conditions on a specified gov-
ernment test course. For example, a tire graded
150 would wear one and one-half, 1γ, times as
well on the government course as a tire graded
100. The relative performance of tires depends
upon the actual conditions of their use, how-
ever, and may depart significantly from the
norm due to variations in driving habits, service
practices and differences in road characteris-
tics and climate.
Traction
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are
AA, A, B, and C.
Those grades represent the tire's ability to stop
on wet pavement as measured under controlled
conditions on specified government test sur-
faces of asphalt and concrete. A tire marked C
may have poor traction performance.
The traction grade assigned to this tire is
based on straight-ahead braking traction
tests, and does not include acceleration, cor-
nering, hydroplaning, or peak traction charac-
teristics.<
Temperature
The temperature grades are A, the highest, B,
and C, representing the tire's resistance to the
generation of heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested under controlled conditions
on a specified indoor laboratory test wheel.
Sustained high temperature can cause the
material of the tire to degenerate and reduce
tire life, and excessive temperature can lead to
sudden tire failure. The grade C corresponds to
a level of performance which all passenger car
tires must meet under the Federal Motor Vehi-
cle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A
represent higher levels of performance on the
laboratory test wheel than the minimum
required by law.
The temperature grade for this tire is
established for a tire that is properly
inflated and not overloaded. Excessive speed,
underinflation, or excessive loading, either sep-
arately or in combination, can cause heat
buildup and possible tire failure.<
RSC – run-flat tires
You will recognize run-flat tires by a circular
symbol containing the letters RSC on the side
of the tire, refer to page174.
M+S
Winter and all-season tires.
These have better winter properties than sum-
mer tires.
Tire condition
Inspect your tires frequently for tread wear,
signs of damage and for foreign objects lodged
in the tread. Check the tread depth.
Minimum tread depth
The tread depth should not drop below 0.12 in/
3 mm, although, for example, European legisla-
tion only specifies a minimum tread depth of
0.063 in/1.6 mm. At tread depths below 0.12 in/
3 mm there is an increased risk of high-speed
hydroplaning, even when only small amounts of
water are present on the road surface.
When winter tires wear down past a tread depth
of 0.16 in/4 mm, they become perceptibly less
suitable for winter conditions. For the sake of
safety, new tires should be installed.

Short commands of voice command system
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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}

Everything from A to Z
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Everything from A to Z
Index
"..." Identifies Control Display
texts used to select
individual functions,
pointing out where these are
located.
A
ABS Antilock Brake
System77
– indicator lamp79
– malfunction79
ACC, refer to Active cruise
control59
Acceleration assistant for
SMG Sequential manual
transmission55
Accessories6
Acoustic Signal, refer to
Check Control67
Activated-charcoal filter94
"Activation time" for
independent ventilation94
Active cruise control59
– indicator lamp60
– malfunction64
– selecting distance62
– sensor, refer to
Malfunction64
Active head restraints,
front42
Active roll stabilization79
Active seat44
Active seat ventilation44
Active steering81
– initializing system81
– warning lamp81
Adaptive Head Light88
"Add digits" for portable
phone155
"Address book" for
navigation120Address for navigation
– deleting121
– entering115
– selecting121
– storing current position120
"Add to destination list"117
Adhesive bandages, refer to
First-aid kit189
Adjusting active backrest
width40
Adjusting temperature in
upper body region93
Adjusting the temperature
with automatic climate
control91
Adjusting the thigh support39
Adjusting the tone during
audio operation, refer to
Tone control133
Adjustment in audio mode
– front-to-rear134
– right/left balance134
"After opening door"41
"After unlocking"41
Airbags83
– sitting safely38
– warning lamp84
Air circulation, refer to Air
recirculation91
Air distribution
– automatic91
– manual92
Airing, refer to Ventilation93
Air recirculation
– AUC Automatic recircu-
lated-air control91
– recirculated-air mode91
"Air recirculation on / off"46
Air vent outlets of automatic
climate control90
Air vents90
– refer to Ventilation93
Air volume91AKI, refer to Fuel
specifications169
Alarm system33
– avoiding unintentional
alarms34
– interior motion sensor34
– switching off the alarm34
– switching off the tilt alarm
sensor and interior motion
sensor34
– tilt alarm sensor34
All around the center
console14
All around the steering
wheel10
"All channels"143
"All doors"29
All-season tires, refer to
Winter tires175
Altering stretch of road127
"AM", reception
range133,138
Antenna for portable
phone152
Antifreeze
– coolant178
– washer fluid58
Antilock Brake System
ABS77
– indicator lamp79
Anti-theft alarm system, refer
to Alarm system33
Anti-theft system29
Anti-trapping mechanism
– glass sunroof, electric36
– power windows35
Approved axle loads, refer to
Weights198
Approved gross vehicle
weight, refer to Weights198
Armrest, refer to Center
armrest
– rear100

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