2006 BMW 325XI SEDAN steering wheel adjustment

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11Reference
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
7Instrument cluster12
10Ignition lock52
11Buttons
* on the steering wheel12Horn: the entire surface
13Steering wheel adjustment47
15Releasing the hood198
16Opening the luggage compartment lid
*
6
Turn signals58
High beams, headlamp flasher95
Roadside parking lamps
*95
Computer70
Settings and information about the
vehicle73
Instrument lighting96
8
Windshield wipers59
Rain sensor
*59
9Switching the ignition on/off and
starting/stopping the engine52
Telephone
*:
>Press: accepting and ending a
call, starting dialing
* for a
selected phone number and
redialing if no phone number is
selected
>Press longer: redialing
Volume
Activating/deactivating voice com-
mand system
*22
Changing radio station
Selecting music track
Scrolling through phone book and
lists with stored phone numbers
Individually programmable47
Individually programmable47
14
Cruise control
*60
Active cruise control
*62

Adjustments
40
Adjustments
Sitting safely
The ideal sitting position can make a vital con-
tribution to relaxed, fatigue-free driving. In con-
junction with the safety belts, the head
restraints and the airbags, the seated position
has a major influence on your safety in the event
of an accident. To ensure that the safety sys-
tems operate with optimal efficiency, we
strongly urge you to observe the instructions
contained in the following section.
For additional information on transporting chil-
dren safely, refer to page49.
Airbags
Always maintain an adequate distance
between yourself and the airbags. Always
grip the steering wheel on the rim, with your
hands in the 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock positions,
to minimize the risk of injury to the hands or
arms in the event of the airbag being triggered
off.
No one and nothing is to come between the air-
bags and the seat occupant.
Do not use the cover of the front airbag on the
front passenger side as a storage area. Make
sure that the front passenger is sitting correctly,
e.g. not resting feet or legs on the instrument
panel, otherwise leg injuries can occur if the
front airbag is triggered.
Make sure that passengers do not lean their
heads against the side or head airbags, other-
wise serious injuries could result if the side air-
bags suddenly deployed.<
Even if you follow all the instructions, injuries
resulting from contact with airbags cannot be
fully excluded, depending on the circum-
stances. The ignition and inflation noise may
provoke a mild hearing loss in extremely sensi-
tive individuals. This effect is usually only tem-
porary.
For airbag locations and additional information
on airbags, refer to page90.
Head restraint
A correctly adjusted head restraint reduces the
risk of neck injury in the event of an accident.
Adjust the head restraint in such a way
that its center is at approx. ear level. Oth-
erwise, there is an increased risk of injury in the
event of an accident.<
Head restraints, refer to page42.
Safety belt
Before every drive, make sure that all occupants
wear their safety belts. Airbags complement the
safety belt as an additional safety device, but
they do not represent a substitute.
Never allow more than one person to
wear a single safety belt. Never allow
infants or small children to ride in a passenger's
lap.
Expectant mothers should also wear the safety
belt, making sure that the strap in the pelvic
a r e a i s w e l l d o w n o n t h e h i p s a n d d o e s n o t p r e s s
against the abdominal region of the body.
Do not route the belt across your neck, or run it
across sharp edges. Be sure that the belt does
not become caught or jammed. The safety belt
should not be twisted and must be positioned
firmly over the pelvis and shoulder, as close to
the body as possible. It should not pass over
hard or fragile objects, otherwise the belt in the
pelvic area could slide over the hips in the event
of a head-on collision and injure the lower abdo-
men. Avoid wearing bulky clothing and regularly
pull the belt in the upper-body area taut, other-
wise its restraining effect could be impaired.<
Safety belts, refer to page45.
Seats
Note before adjusting
Never attempt to adjust your seat while
the vehicle is moving. The seat could
respond with unexpected movement, and the

Controls
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Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Steering wheel
Adjustments
Do not adjust the steering wheel position
while the car is in motion, or an accident
may result from any unexpected movement.<
1.Fold the lever down.
2.Move the steering wheel to the preferred
height and angle to suit your seated posi-
tion.
3.Swing the lever back up.
Do not use force to swing the lever
back up, otherwise the mechanism
will be damaged.<
Electric steering wheel lock
The steering wheel locks or unlocks automati-
cally when the remote control is removed or
inserted, refer to page52.
Programmable buttons on the steering
wheel
You can program the buttons to suit your per-
sonal preferences:
These settings are stored for the remote con-
trol currently in use.iDrive concept, refer to page16.
1.Press the button.
This opens the start menu.
2.Press the controller to open the menu.
3.Select "Vehicle settings" and press the
controller.
4.If necessary, move the highlight marker to
the uppermost field. Turn the controller
until "Steering wheel buttons" is selected
and press the controller.
A list showing various functions is dis-
played:
>"Navigation voice instructions"
Voice messages from the navigation
system
>"Air recirculation on / off"
Permanent shut-off of outside air, refer
to Automatic recirculated-air control
AUC on page99
>"Mute on / off"
To mute the audio sources
>"Monitor on / off"
To switch Control Display on/off
>"Telephone list"
To show/hide phone book or last dis-
played list of stored phone numbers
>"Next entertainment source"
To change the audio source
5.Select the desired function and press the
controller.

Adjustments
48 6.Select a button, if appropriate, and press
the controller.
You can operate the selected function using the
corresponding button.
Operating a function
Briefly press the appropriate button on the
steering wheel.
If you have programmed "Navigation voice
instructions" for one of the buttons:
>Switch voice instructions on/off:
Press the button for a longer period
>To repeat the last voice instruction:
Press the button briefly
>To cancel a voice instruction during an
announcement:
Press the button briefly

On/off and settings
144
On/off and settings
The following audio sources have shared con-
trols and setting options:
>Radio
>CD player
>CD changer
*
Controls
The audio sources can be operated using:
>Buttons near the CD player
>iDrive
>Buttons
on the steering wheel, refer to
page11
Buttons near the CD player
1Sound output for entertainment on/off, vol-
ume
>Press: switch on/off.
When you switch on, the last set radio
station or CD track is played.
>Turn: adjust volume.
2Drive for audio CDs
3 Eject CD
4 Station scan/track search
>Change radio station.
>Select track for CD player and CD
changer.
5Drive for navigation DVD
Operation via iDrive
iDrive concept, refer to page16.1.Press the button.
This opens the start menu.
2.Move the controller backwards to call up
"Entertainment".
You have the following choices:
>"FM" and "AM": radio reception
>"WB": Weather Band station
>"SAT": satellite radio
>"CD": CD player or changer
>"Audio Aux": external audio device
>"Set": depending on the audio source,
other adjustments can be made, e.g. with
the radio: update station with strongest
reception, store station, tone control, sam-
ple stations.
From another menu, you can switch
directly to the screen last displayed, refer
to Convenient call-up of menu items on
page18.<
The selected audio source is stored for the
remote control currently in use.
Switching on/off
In order to switch the entertainment sound out-
put on and off:
Press button1 on the CD player.
This symbol on the Control Display indi-
cates that sound output is switched off.

Everything from A - Z
232
G
Garage door opener, refer to
Integrated universal remote
control103
Gasoline, refer to Required
fuel186
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel
gauge70
Gasoline engine, checking oil
level199
Gear indicator
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic57
– sequential manual gearbox
SMG55
Gearshift lever
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic57
– manual transmission54
– sequential manual gearbox
SMG55
Gearshifts
– with automatic
transmission57
– with manual transmission54
– with the sequential manual
gearbox SMG55
General driving notes116
Glass sunroof, electric38
– anti-trapping mechanism39
– closing after electrical
malfunction39
– convenient operation30,32
– opening, closing38
– operation with convenient
access36
– raising38
– remote control30
Glove compartment106
– rechargeable flashlight106
GPS navigation, refer to
Navigation system124
Grills97
Gross vehicle weight, refer to
Weights220
H
Halogen lamps
– replacing bulbs206
Handbrake54
– indicator lamp54
Hand lamp, refer to
Rechargeable flashlight106
Hands-free system14
Hazard warning flashers14
HD, refer to High Definition
Radio151
Head airbags90
Headlamp control,
automatic93
Headlamp cover206
Headlamp flasher58
– indicator lamp11,13
Headlamps
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– replacing bulbs206
Head restraints42
– sitting safely40
Heated
– mirrors46
– rear window100
– seats43
Heating
– mirrors46
– rear window100
– seats43
Heating while at a standstill,
refer to Using residual
heat99
Heavy loads, refer to Stowing
cargo119
Height, refer to
Dimensions219
Height adjustment
– seats41
– steering wheel47
High beams95
– headlamp flasher95
– indicator lamp13
– replacing bulbs206
High Definition Radio151
High water, refer to Driving
through water117Highways, refer to Route
criteria135
Hills117
Holders for cups107
"Home address" in
navigation134
Homepage4
Hood198
Horn10
Hot exhaust system116
"Hour memo"78
"House number" in
destination entry128
Hydraulic brake assist, refer to
Dynamic Brake Control84
Hydroplaning117
I
IBOC, refer to High Definition
Radio151
Ice warning69
ID3 tag, refer to Information
about the track158
iDrive16
– adjusting brightness82
– assistance window20
– automatic climate control98
– changing language82
– date and time, setting77
– displays, menus17
– menu guidance17
– operating principle16
– overview16
– selecting a menu item19
– status information20
– switching menu pages19
– symbols18
Ignition52
– switched off52
– switched on52
Ignition key, refer to
Integrated key/remote
control28
Ignition key position 1, refer to
Radio readiness52
Ignition key position 2, refer to
Ignition on52
Ignition lock52

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Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Navigation system124
– address book132
– destination entry125
– destination guidance in
assistance window124
– destination list131
– displaying current
position140
– entering a destination
manually125,128
– last destinations131
– opening125
– route display137
– route list139
– searching for a special
destination130
– selecting destination using
information130
– selecting destination via
map129
– selecting route criteria134
– starting destination
guidance136
– switching off, refer to
Terminating/continuing
destination guidance136
– terminating/continuing
destination guidance136
– voice instructions139
– volume adjustment139
"Navigation voice
instructions" via buttons on
the steering wheel47
Neck support, refer to Head
restraints42
Nets, refer to Storage
compartments107
"New address" in
navigation132
"New destination"125,129
"New route"140
New tires196
"Next entertainment
source"47
North-facing map138
Nose weight220
Nozzles97
Nozzles, refer to Windshield
washer nozzles60Number of cylinders, refer to
Engine data218
O
OBD socket204
OBD socket, refer to Socket
for On-Board Diagnosis204
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel
specifications186
Odometer69
Oil
– capacity221
Oil, refer to Engine oil199
Oil consumption199
Oil level199
Old batteries, refer to
Disposal209
"On a new destination" in
navigation131
"Onboard info"71
Onboard tool kit205
"On destination"131
"On location"131
Opening and closing
– convenient access35
– from inside32
– from outside30
– using the door lock32
– via the remote control30
Opening and unlocking
– from the inside32
Operation by voice for mobile
phone174
– adjusting volume175
– canceling174
– correcting phone
number175
– dialing phone number175
– placing a call175
– redialing176
– voice commands174
– voice phone book175
Orientation menu, refer to
Start menu17
Outlets
– refer to Ventilation100
Output, refer to Engine
data218Outside-air mode
– automatic climate control99
Outside-temperature
display69
– changing units of
measure73
– in computer73
Overheated engine, refer to
Coolant temperature69
Overriding selector lever
lock58
P
Panorama glass roof
– closing after electrical
malfunction39
– convenient operation30
– remote control30
"Parked car operation"101
"Parked car ventilation"101
Parked car ventilation101
Parked car ventilation/heating
– activating switch-on
times102
– preselecting switch-on
times101
– switching on and off
directly101
Parking
– vehicle53
Parking aid, refer to PDC Park
Distance Control83
Parking brake, refer to
Handbrake54
Parking lamps/low beams93
– replacing bulbs207
Parts and accessories, refer to
The individual vehicle5
Passenger-side mirror tilt
function46
"Pathway lighting"94
Pathway lighting94
"PDC"84
PDC Park Distance Control83
Personal Profile29
"Perspective"138
Phone book170

Reference 239
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Steering wheel47
– adjustment47
– buttons on steering
wheel11
– freely programmable
buttons47
– lock52
"Steering wheel buttons"47
Steering with variable ratio,
refer to Active steering89
Steptronic, refer to Automatic
transmission with
Steptronic57
"Stopwatch"81
Stopwatch81
Storage compartments107
"Store in address book" in
navigation132
"Store" on the radio150,155
Storing current position132
Storing radio stations150
Storing seat positions, refer to
Seat and mirror memory44
Storing tires197
Stowage, refer to Storage
compartments107
"Street" in destination
entry127
Summer tires, refer to Wheels
and tires188
Sun blinds106
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching off
– engine53
Switching off the engine
– start/stop button52
Switching on
– audio144
– CD changer144
– CD player144
– radio144
Switching on the hour
signal78
Switching the cooling function
on and off100
Symbols4
– Control Display20T
Tachometer69
Tailgate
– locking or unlocking
separately33
– opening and closing33
– opening from inside33
– opening from outside33
Tail lamps207
– replacing bulbs208
Tank contents, refer to
Capacities221
Technical data218
Technical modifications5
Telematik, refer to
TeleService, BMW
Assist178
Telephone
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest106
– refer to separate Owner's
Manual
Telephone, refer to Mobile
phone166
"Telephone list"47
TeleService178
– enabling178
– services offered179
Temperature adjustments
– automatic climate control98
Temperature display
– ice warning69
– outside temperature69
– setting the units73
Temperature of the coolant,
refer to Coolant
temperature69
Tensioning straps, refer to
Securing cargo119
"Terminate services"181
"Text language"82
"Theater" tone settings146
The individual vehicle5
Thigh support42
Third brake lamp, refer to
Center brake lamp208
Tilt alarm sensor35Tilt function, passenger-side
mirror46
"Time"78
"Time format"78
Timer, refer to Preselecting
switch-on times101
"Timer 1" for parked car
ventilation/heating101
"Timer 2" for parked car
ventilation/heating101
Tire inflation pressures188
Tire pressure
– loss89
Tire pressure monitoring,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor88
Tire puncture, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor
89
Tire Quality Grading194
Tires
– age194,196
– breaking in116
– changing, refer to Changing
wheels209
– condition195
– damage195
– inflation pressure188
– minimum tread depth195
– new tires196
– pressure monitoring, refer to
Flat Tire Monitor88
– puncture89
– Run-Flat Tires196
– size194
– wear indicators, refer to
Minimum tread depth195
– winter tires197
"Tone"145
Tone in audio mode
– adjusting145
– middle setting147
Tools, refer to Onboard tool
kit205
"Top 8" for mobile phone172
Torque218
Touch tone dialing173
Tow bar214
Tow fitting
– screw thread213
Tow fittings213