2005 BMW 545I SEDAN towing capacity

Driving tips
109Reference
At a glance
Controls
Communication
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
5.Determine the combined weight of luggage
and cargo being loaded on the vehicle. That
weight may not safely exceed the available
cargo and luggage load capacity calculated
in step 4.
6.If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, part of
the load from your trailer will be transferred
to your vehicle. Consult the manual for
transporting a trailer to determine how this
may reduce the available cargo and luggage
load capacity of your vehicle.
Load
The permitted load is the total of the weight of
occupants and cargo/luggage. The greater the
weight of occupants, the less cargo/luggage
can be transported.
Stowing cargo
>Load heavy cargo as far forward and as low
as possible, placing it directly behind the
bulkhead behind the rear seats.
>Cover sharp edges and corners.
>For very heavy cargo when the rear seat is
not occupied, secure each safety belt in the
opposite buckle.
Securing cargo
>Use the luggage net*, luggage straps, or
securing straps to hold down small and
lightweight luggage and cargo.
>Heavy-duty cargo straps
* for securing
larger and heavier objects are available at
your BMW center. Four lashing eyes
mounted in the luggage compartment are
used to secure this lashing equipment, refer
to illustration.
>Please observe the special instructions
supplied with the heavy-duty cargo straps.
Always position and secure the load as
described above. If you do not, it can
endanger the passengers during braking or
evasive maneuvers.
Never exceed either the approved gross vehicle
weight or either of the approved axle loads, refer
to page198, as excessive loads can pose a
safety hazard, and may also place you in viola-
tion of traffic safety laws.
You should never transport heavy or hard
objects unsecured in the passenger compart-
ment, as they could fly around and pose a safety
hazard to the vehicle's occupants during abrupt
braking or evasive maneuvers.<

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

Everything from A to Z
216 Touch tone dialing157
Tow fitting191
Towing191
– tow fitting191
"Town / City" for destination
entry116
Tow-starting192
Tracks
– random play sequence147
– sample scan147
Track width, refer to
Dimensions197
Traction-assist feature, refer
to DSC Dynamic Stability
Control78
Traction control, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control78
Traffic congestion, refer to
Bypassing route
sections127
Transmission
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic55
– manual transmission53
– SMG Sequential manual
transmission53
Transporting children
safely47
Transport securing device,
refer to Securing cargo109
Tread depth, refer to Minimum
tire tread173
"Trip computer"71
Trip computer71
Trip-distance counter, refer to
Trip odometer65
"Triple turn signal
activation"57
Trip odometer65
Trunk lid, refer to Luggage
compartment lid32
– emergency operation, refer
to Manual operation33
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions197
Turn signals56
– indicator lamp10,13
– replacing bulbs183
U
Underbody protection, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR173
"Units"73
Units
– average fuel
consumption73
– temperature73
Universal garage-door
opener, refer to Integrated
universal remote control96
Universal Remote Control96
"Unlock button"29
Unlocking
– from inside32
– from outside29
"Unlock rear menu"137
"Update services"164
"Use current location as
address"122
Using tow fitting for towing
and tow-starting191
V
Valve screw caps, refer to
After mounting186
Vehicle
– battery187
– break-in period106
– care181
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– dimensions197
– loading108
– parking52
– washing, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
– weights198
Vehicle jack185
Vehicle position, refer to
Displaying current
position125
"Vehicle settings"29Ventilation93
– draft-free93
– in the rear93
Ventilation while stationary94
Vent outlets of the automatic
climate control90
Vents, refer to Ventilation93
Voice command system22
– short commands199
Voice instructions for
navigation system125
– muting46
– repeating46,126
– switching on/off46,125
– volume126
Voice phone book159
Volume132
– audio sources132
– of the luggage
compartment198
– portable phone153
– setting speed-
dependent134
– voice instructions126
W
Warning lamps, refer to
Indicator/warning lamps13
Warning messages, refer to
Check Control67
Warning triangle189
Warranty and Service Guide
Booklet for Canadian
models180
Washer fluid58
– capacity of the reservoir58
– content of the reservoir58
Washer fluid reservoir58
Water on roads, refer to
Driving through water107
Waveband138
"WB"133,141
Wear indicators in tires, refer
to Minimum tread depth173
Weights198
Wheel/tire combination, refer
to New wheels and tires174