2005 BMW 545I SEDAN fuel filter

Technical data
198
Weights
Never exceed either the approved axle loads or the gross vehicle weight.
Capacities
525i530i
Curb weight
with manual transmission
with automatic transmission/SMG lbs./kg
3,428/1,555
3,450/1,5653,472/1,575
3,494/1,585
Approved gross weight
with manual transmission
with automatic transmission/SMG lbs./kg
4,530/2,055
4,552/2,0654,575/2,075
4,597/2,085
Load lbs./kg 1,102/500 1,102/500
Approved front axle load lbs./kg 2,161/980 2,227/1,010
Approved rear axle load lbs./kg 2,601/1,180 2,601/1,180
Approved roof load capacity lbs./kg 220/100 220/100
Luggage compartment volume cu ft/l 18.4/520 18.4/520
545i
Curb weight
with manual transmission
with automatic transmission/SMG lbs./kg
3,803/1,725
3,814/1,730
Approved gross weight
with manual transmission
with automatic transmission/SMG lbs./kg
4,905/2,225
4,916/2,230
Load lbs./kg 1,103/500
Approved front axle load lbs./kg 2,403/1,090
Approved rear axle load lbs./kg 2,679/1,215
Approved roof load capacity lbs./kg 220/100
Luggage compartment volume cu ft/l 18.4/520
Notes
Fuel tank
Reserve gal/liters
gal/litersapprox. 18.5/70
approx. 2.1/8Fuel grade: page169
Window and headlamp
washer system quarts/liters approx. 3.2/3For more details: page58
Engine with oil filter renewal
525i, 530i
545iquarts/liters
6.9/6.5
8.5/8.0BMW High Performance
Synthetic Oil.
Oil grades: page178

Everything from A to Z
202
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

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

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