2005 BMW 545I SEDAN navigation

Control Center
18 5A symbol indicates the last selected menu
item of the start menu:
Communication
Navigation or onboard information
Entertainment
Climate
menu

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Communication
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Selecting menu items and making adjustments
1Selecting individual menu items: turn the
controller. The highlight moves. Menu
items shown in white can be selected.
2Activating highlighted menu items: press
the controller. New menu items are dis-
played or a function is executed.
3Changing the current field: move controller
left, right, forward, or back and release.
4Selecting menu items: such as1.
5Adjusting settings: turn the controller. This
causes the graphical display, numerical val-
ues or text displays to change. When you
change into another field or another menu,
the new setting is applied.Changing directly to the last menu
Move the controller in the corresponding direc-
tion and hold it for longer than approx. 2 sec-
onds. The menu in the selected direction is
opened and the last menu item selected is dis-
played.

Control Center
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Status information
1Display* for manual or automatic air distri-
bution for the driver's side and passenger
side
2Display for:
>Entertainment:
Radio, CD or
entertainment sound output
>Telephone
*:
"Car Phone", "Portable" or no network
3Display for:
> New entries present in "Missed calls"
*
> Text message/SMS* received
> Roaming active
4 Telephone call
s* or BMW Assist calls*
enabled
Reception strength for telephone,
depending on the portable phone
5Time
Other displays:
The status information is temporarily hidden
when there are Check Control instructions or
inputs via the voice command system.
Assistance window*
Additional information can be displayed in the
assistance window:
>The computer or the trip computer
*
>The route map or the arrow view in vehicles
with navigation system
*
>The current position
Switching on assistance window:
Move the controller to the right to change to the
assistance window, and press the controller.
To select the display in the assistance window:
1.Move the controller to the right to change to
the assistance window, and press the con-
troller.
2.Select menu item.
3.Press the controller.

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Closing assistance window:
1.Move the controller to the right to change to
the assistance window, and press the con-
troller.
2.Select "Assist. window off" and press the
controller.
Switching Control Display on/off
To switch off the Control Display:
1.Press button.
This opens the start menu.
2.Press controller to open menu.
3.Select "Display off" and press the control-
ler.
To switch off the Control Display:
Press the controller.

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This symbol appears on the Control Display
when you can input additional voice com-
mands.
If no other voice commands are possible, then
operate the equipment using the Control Cen-
ter.
Terminating or canceling voice
command system
Press the button on the steering wheel or
on the center console
or
Voice commands
Having the possible voice commands
read aloud
You can have the system read aloud the possi-
ble voice commands related to the selected
menu item on the Control Display.
For example, if you have selected "CD", the
system will read aloud the possible voice com-
mands for operating the CD player and the CD
changer
*:
Opening help
Using alternative voice commands
There are often a number of commands to run a
function, e.g.:
Calling up functions directly
With short commands you can carry out certain
functions directly, regardless of which menu
item is selected, refer to page199.
Opening the start menu
Example: selecting a track
1.Press the button on the steering wheel
or in the center console.
{Cancel}
{Options}
{Help}
{Information menu} or {i menu}
{Main menu}
2.{Entertainment}
The system outputs:
{{Entertainment}}
3.{CD}
The system outputs:
{{CD}}
4.Select track, e.g.:
{Track 1}
The system outputs:
{{Track 1}}

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Opening and closing
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Opening and closing
The key set
1Every master key with remote control con-
tains an extended-life battery as a power
supply, which is charged automatically in
the ignition lock as you drive. You should
use each master key at least twice a year in
order to maintain the charge condition.
Depending on which master key is detected
by the vehicle during unlocking, different
settings in the vehicle are requested and
executed, refer to Key Memory below.
2Spare key for storage in a safe place, such
as in your wallet.
This key does not fit in the locks of the lug-
gage compartment lid and the glove com-
partment. This is an advantage when valet
parking, for example. The key is not
intended for regular use.
New key
Additional or replacement keys are available at
your BMW center.
Key Memory
How the system functions
Doubtless you have often reflected on how
great it would be if you could configure your
vehicle's various adjustment settings to meet
your own personal requirements. BMW has
designed several freely selectable options into
the vehicle during its development. You can set
these as desired via the Control Center.You can have up to four different basic settings
adjusted for four different persons for the spe-
cific keys. The only requirement is that each
person uses his or her own master key with
remote control.
When your vehicle is unlocked with the remote
control, the vehicle recognizes the individual
key by means of a data exchange and makes
adjustments accordingly.
Size of Key Memory
>When unlocking with the remote control,
either unlock only the driver's door or the
entire vehicle, refer to page29
>Locking the vehicle after a short time or
after starting off, refer to page31
>Assigning the programmable function but-
tons on the steering wheel, refer to page46
>Settings for the display on the Control Dis-
play:
>Brightness of the Control Display, refer
to page73
>Measuring units for consumption, travel/
distances, temperature, and pressure,
refer to page73
>Voice commands in Control Display,
refer to page74
>12h/24h mode of the clock, refer to
page74
>Date format, refer to page75
>Showing optical warning for PDC Park
Distance Control
*, refer to page76
>Selection and brightness of display in
Head-Up Display
*, refer to page85
>Air distribution, temperature and intensity
of the automatic air conditioning system,
refer to page92
>Setting voice instructions for destination
guidance in the navigation system
*, refer to
page125

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Communication
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
In addition, the following, most recently
selected settings are recalled during unlocking:
>Positions of driver's seat, outside mirrors,
and steering wheel, refer to page40
>Audio sources, setting volume and tone,
refer to page133
>Telephone, setting volume, refer to
pages153,159
>Radio, displaying memorized stations, refer
to page140
Central locking system
The concept
The central locking system is ready for opera-
tion whenever the driver's door is closed. The
system simultaneously engages and releases
the locks on the following:
>Doors
>Luggage compartment lid
>Fuel filler door
The central locking system can be operated
from the outside
>via the remote control
>via the door lock
and from inside via the button for the central
locking system.
When actuated from the inside, the fuel filler
door is not locked, refer to page31.
The anti-theft system is automatically activated
whenever you operate the central locking sys-
tem from outside the vehicle. It prevents the
doors from being unlocked using the lock but-
tons or door handles. The alarm system is
armed/disarmed at the same time. The remote
control is also used to switch the interior lamps
on and off.
You can find more detailed information on the
alarm system on page33.
In an accident of sufficient severity, the central
locking system automatically unlocks the vehi-
cle. In addition, the hazard warning flashers and
interior lamps come on.
Opening and closing: from
outside
Using the remote control
Protect the remote control against unau-
thorized use by handing over only the
spare key, for example when using valet park-
ing.<
Because any persons or animals left unat-
tended in a parked vehicle could lock the
doors from the inside, you should always keep
the remote control with you; this precaution
ensures that you will remain able to unlock the
vehicle from the outside at all times.<
Unlocking
Use the button to unlock the vehicle accord-
ing to current settings.
Control Center, for principle details, refer to
page16.
1.Open the menu.
2.Select "Vehicle settings" and press the
controller.
3.Select "Door locks" and press the control-
ler.
4.Select "Central locking" and press the con-
troller.
5.Select "Unlock button" and press the con-
troller.
6.Select a menu item:
>"All doors"
Press the button once to unlock the
entire vehicle.
>"Driver's door only"
Press the button once to unlock only
the driver's door and the fuel filler door.
Press the button twice to unlock the
entire vehicle.