2006 BMW 325XI SPORTS WAGON transmission

Giving and receiving assistance
206 wheel lock cannot be disengaged and the car is
not steerable. Jump starting, refer to page204.
Power steering assistance is not available when
the engine is not running. Thus, braking and
steering will require increased effort.<
Switch on the hazard warning flashers, depend-
ing on local regulations.
Manual transmission
Gearshift lever in idle position.
Automatic transmission
Selector lever in position N.
Changing selector lever positions, refer to
page56.
Do not exceed a towing speed of 45 mph
or 70 km/h and a towing distance of
90 miles/150 km, otherwise the automatic
transmission may be damaged.<
Towing with a tow bar
The towing vehicle must not be lighter
than the towed vehicle, otherwise it may
be impossible to maintain control.<
The tow fittings used should be on the same
side on both vehicles. Should it prove impossi-
ble to avoid mounting the tow bar at an angle,
please observe the following:
>Clearance and maneuvering capability will
be sharply limited during cornering.
>The tow bar will generate lateral forces if it is
attached offset.
Attach the tow bar to the tow fittings only,
as attaching it to other parts of the vehicle
could result in damage.<
Towing with a tow rope
When starting off in the towing vehicle, make
sure that the tow rope is taut.
To avoid jerking and the associated
stresses on vehicle components when
towing, always use nylon ropes or nylon straps.
Attach the tow rope to the tow fittings only, as
attaching it to other parts of the vehicle could
result in damage.<
Towing with a tow truck
Have the BMW transported with a tow truck
with a so-called lift bar or on a flat bed.
Do not lift the vehicle by a tow fitting or
body and chassis parts, otherwise dam-
age may result.<
325xi
Do not tow a BMW with xDrive with just
the front or rear axle raised, otherwise the
wheels could lock up and the transfer case
could be damaged.<
Have the BMW transported on a flatbed surface
only.
Tow-starting
If the electrical system fails, do not
attempt to tow-start or tow away the car.
The electric steering wheel lock cannot be dis-
engaged and the car is not steerable. Jump
starting, refer to page204.<
Do not tow-start vehicles with an auto-
matic transmission. Only tow-start vehi-
cles with a catalytic converter with the engine
cold. It is better to jump start the engine, refer to
page204.<

Technical data
212
Weights
Never exceed either the approved axle loads or
the gross vehicle weight.
325xi
Curb weight
>with manual transmission lbs/kg 3,737/1,695
>with automatic transmission lbs/kg 3,781/1,715
Approved gross weight
>with manual transmission lbs/kg 4,839/2,195
>with automatic transmission lbs/kg 4,883/2,215
Load lbs/kg 1,102/500
Approved front axle load lbs/kg 2,293/1,040
Approved rear axle load lbs/kg 2,646/1,200
Approved roof load capacity lbs/kg 165/75
Cargo area capacity cu ft/l 16.2/460 - 48.9/1,385

Reference 219
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Automatic
– air distribution95
– air flow rate95
– cruise control59,61
– headlamp control90
– service notification175
– storing of stations145
Automatic climate control94
– automatic air distribution95
– settings via iDrive95
Automatic curb monitor47
"Automatic programs" with
automatic climate control96
Automatic recirculated-air
control AUC96
Automatic station search145
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic55
– interlock55,56
– overriding selector lever
lock57
– shiftlock56
– sport program56
"Automatic ventilation"98
AUTO program for automatic
climate control95
"Autostore"
– on the radio146
AUX-IN158
– port103
Average fuel consumption69
– setting the units71
Average speed68
"Avoid ferries" in
navigation131
"Avoid highways" in
navigation131
Avoid highways in
navigation131
Avoiding unintentional
alarms35
"Avoid tollroads" in
navigation131
Axle loads, refer to
Weights212
"A - Z"168B
Backrests, refer to Seats41
Backrest width adjustment43
Back seats
– refer to Rear seats
Backup lamps
– replacing bulbs200
Backup lamps, refer to Tail
lamps200
Balance, tone control141
Band-aids, refer to First-aid
pouch203
Bar, refer to Tow-starting,
towing away206
Bass, tone control141
Bass sounds, refer to Tone
control141
Bass sounds, refer to Treble
and bass141
Battery201
– charging201
– disposal37,201
– jump starting204
– temporary power failure201
Battery renewal
– remote control37
Being towed205
Belts, refer to Safety belts46
Belt tensioner, refer to Safety
belts46
Beverage holders, refer to
Cup holders104
Black ice, refer to Outside
temperature warning67
Blower, refer to Air flow
rate96
BMW Assist174
– enabling174
– services offered175
"BMW Contact"178
"BMW Contact
Numbers"178
BMW Homepage4
BMW Maintenance
System195
"BMW Service"176
"BMW Service settings"175
BMW webpage4Bottle holders, refer to Cup
holders104
Brake assist, refer to Dynamic
Brake Control82
Brake fluid194
– level too low194
– warning lamp194
Brake fluid, refer to Service
requirements72
Brake Force Display87
Brake hydraulics, refer to
Brakes194
Brake lamps
– Brake Force Display
87
– replacing bulbs200
Brake pads, breaking in112
Brake rotors114
– brakes112
– breaking in112
Brakes
– ABS82
– BMW Maintenance
System195
– brake fluid194
– brake pads194
– breaking in112
– handbrake55
– service requirements72
Brakes, refer to Braking
safely113
Brake system112
– BMW Maintenance
System195
– brake fluid194
– brake pads194
– breaking in112
– disc brakes114
Breakdown services, refer to
Roadside Assistance203
Breaking in the clutch112
Breaking in the
differential112
Break-in period112
"Brightness"on the control
display80
Bulb changing, refer to Lamps
and bulbs197

Reference 223
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Eject button, refer to Buttons
on the CD player140
Electrical malfunction
– door lock32
– fuel filler door182
– glass sunroof39
– panorama glass roof39
Electric seat adjustment42
Electronic brake-force
distribution82
Electronic oil level check191
Emergency call203
Emergency operation, refer to
Closing manually
– glass sunroof39
– panorama glass roof39
Emergency operation, refer to
Manual operation
– door lock32
– fuel filler door182
– transmission lock, automatic
transmission57
Emergency services, refer to
Roadside Assistance203
Emissions test, refer to
Service requirements72
"Enable services"175
"End call"167
Energy-conscious driving,
refer to Energy Control68
Energy Control68
Engine
– breaking in112
– data210
– overheated, refer to Coolant
temperature67
– speed210
– starting54
– starting, convenient
access35
– switching off54
Engine compartment191
Engine coolant, refer to
Coolant193Engine oil
– adding193
– BMW Maintenance
System195
– checking level191
– intervals between changes,
refer to Service
requirements72
"Engine oil level"192
Engine output, refer to Engine
data210
Engine speed210
Engine starting, refer to
Starting the engine54
"Enter address"122
Entering destination122
Entering the address124
Entering the intersection
123
"Entertainment"140
"Entertainment
settings"141,148
Environmentally friendly
driving, refer to Energy
Control68
"Equalizer", refer to Tone
control142
Equalizer, refer to Tone
control142
Error messages, refer to
Check Control77
"ESN"150
ESP Electronic Stability
Program, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control82
Event data recorders196
Exhaust system, refer to Hot
exhaust system112
Expanding the cargo area106
Exterior mirrors46
– adjusting46
– automatic dimming
feature113
– automatic heating47
External audio
device103,158Eyes
– for tow-starting and towing
away205
– for tying down loads115
F
Fader, tone control141
Failure messages, refer to
Check Control77
Failure of an electrical
consumer202
False alarm, refer to Avoiding
unintentional alarms35
Fastening safety belts, refer to
Safety belts46
Fastest route for
navigation130
Fast forward
– CD changer156
– CD player156
"Fast route" in navigation131
Filter
– refer to Microfilter/activated-
charcoal filter for automatic
climate control98
First aid pouch203
Fixture for remote control,
refer to Ignition lock53
Flashlight, refer to
Rechargeable flashlight103
Flash when locking/
unlocking31
Flat
– Run-Flat Tires188
Flat Tire Monitor FTM85
– indicating a flat tire86
– initializing the system86
– malfunction87
– snow chains85,189
– system limits85
Flat tires, refer to Tire
condition187
"FM", waveband140,144
FM, waveband144
Fog lamps92
– indicator lamp13,92
Folding rear seat back106

Everything from A - Z
224 Footbrake, refer to Braking
safely113
Footwell lamps93
For your own safety5
Front airbags88
Front seat adjustment41
"FTM"86
FTM, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor85
Fuel183
– display68
– high-quality brands183
– quality183
– specifications183
– tank capacity213
Fuel clock, refer to Fuel
gauge68
Fuel consumption, refer to
Average fuel
consumption69
Fuel display, refer to Fuel
gauge68
Fuel filler door182
– releasing in the event of
electrical malfunction182
Fuses202
G
Garage door opener, refer to
Integrated universal remote
control100
Gasoline, refer to Required
fuel183
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel
gauge68
Gasoline engine, checking oil
level191
Gear indicator
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic55
Gearshift lever
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic56
– manual transmission55
Gearshifts
– with automatic
transmission56
– with manual transmission55General driving notes112
Glass sunroof, electric
– closing after electrical
malfunction39
– convenient operation30,32
– operation with convenient
access36
– remote control30
Glove compartment103
– rechargeable flashlight103
GPS navigation, refer to
Navigation system120
Grills94
Gross vehicle weight, refer to
Weights212
H
Halogen lamps
– replacing bulbs198
Handbrake55
– indicator lamp55
Hand lamp, refer to
Rechargeable flashlight103
Hands-free system14
Hazard warning flashers14
HD, refer to High Definition
Radio147
Head airbags88
Headlamp control,
automatic90
Headlamp cover198
Headlamp flasher57
– indicator lamp11,13
Headlamps
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– replacing bulbs198
Head restraints43
– sitting safely41
Heated
– mirrors47
– rear window97
– seats44
Heating
– mirrors47
– rear window97
– seats44Heating while at a standstill,
refer to Using residual
heat96
Heavy loads, refer to Stowing
cargo115
Height, refer to
Dimensions211
Height adjustment
– seats42
– steering wheel48
High beams92
– headlamp flasher92
– indicator lamp13
– replacing bulbs198
High Definition Radio147
High water, refer to Driving
through water113
Highways, refer to Route
criteria131
Hills113
Holders for cups104
"Home address" in
navigation130
Homepage4
Hood190
Horn10
Hot exhaust system112
"Hour memo"76
"House number" in
destination entry124
Hydraulic brake assist, refer to
Dynamic Brake Control82
Hydroplaning113
I
IBOC, refer to High Definition
Radio147
Ice warning67
ID3 tag, refer to Information
about the track154

Reference 225
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
iDrive16
– adjusting brightness80
– assistance window20
– automatic climate control95
– changing language80
– date and time, setting75
– displays, menus17
– menu guidance17
– operating principle16
– overview16
– selecting a menu item19
– status information20
– switching menu pages19
– symbols18
Ignition53
– switched off53
– switched on53
Ignition key, refer to
Integrated key/remote
control28
Ignition key position 1, refer to
Radio readiness53
Ignition key position 2, refer to
Ignition on53
Ignition lock53
Indicator and warning
lamps13
Individual air distribution95
Individually programmable
buttons on steering
wheel48
Individual settings, refer to
Personal Profile29
Information
– on another location126
– on country126
– on current position126
– on destination location126
"Information" in
navigation127
"Information on
destination"128
Initializing
– compass, refer to
Calibrating102
– Flat Tire Monitor FTM86
– panorama glass roof39
"Input map"126Installation location
– CD changer156
Instructions for navigation
system, refer to Voice
instructions135
Instrument cluster12
Instrument lighting93
Instrument panel, refer to
Cockpit10
Integrated key28
Integrated universal remote
control
100
Interesting destination for
navigation126
"Interim time"80
Interior lamps93
– remote control30
Interior motion sensor35
Interior rearview mirror47
– automatic dimming
feature113
Interior rearview mirror with
digital compass101
Interlock56
Intermittent mode of the
wipers58
J
Jacking points201
Joystick, refer to iDrive16
Jumpering, refer to Jump
starting204
Jump starting204
K
Key, refer to Integrated key/
remote control28
Keyless Go, refer to
Convenient access35
Keyless opening and closing,
refer to Convenient
access35
Key Memory, refer to Personal
Profile29
"Keypad"169Kick-down56
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic56
Knock control183
L
Lamps, refer to Parking lamps/
low beams90
Lamps and bulbs, replacing
bulbs197
"Languages" in
navigation135
"Languages"on the control
display80
Lap-and-shoulder safety
belt46
Lashing eyes, refer to
Securing cargo115
Last destinations, refer to
Destination list127
"Last seat pos."45
LATCH child-restraint fixing
system51
LEDs light-emitting
diodes198
Length, refer to
Dimensions211
License plate lamp, replacing
bulbs201
Light-emitting diodes
LEDs198
Lighter104
"Lighting"91
Lighting
– instruments93
– lamps and bulbs197
– of the vehicle, refer to
Lamps90
Light switch90
"Limit"79
Limit, refer to Speed limit79
Loading
– securing cargo115
Load securing equipment,
refer to Securing cargo115
Location
– drive for navigation DVD and
audio CD120

Everything from A - Z
226 Lock buttons in the doors,
refer to Locking33
Locking
– adjusting confirmation
signal31
– from inside33
– from outside30
– without remote control, refer
to Convenient access35
Locking and unlocking doors
– from inside32
– from outside30
"LOGIC7", refer to Tone
control142
Low beams90
– automatic90
– replacing bulbs198
Lower back support, refer to
Lumbar support42
Luggage compartment
– capacity212
– opening from inside33
Luggage compartment, refer
to Cargo area33
Luggage compartment net,
refer to Cargo area net106
Luggage compartment net,
refer to Securing cargo115
Luggage rack, refer to Roof-
mounted luggage rack115
Lumbar support42
M
M+S tires, refer to Winter
tires189
Maintenance, refer to Service
Booklet
Maintenance system195
Malfunction warnings, refer to
Check Control77
Manual mode
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic56
"Manual" on the radio145Manual operation
– door lock32
– glass sunroof39
– panorama glass roof39
– tailgate33
– transmission lock, automatic
transmission57
Manual release
– fuel filler door182
Manual transmission55
Map
– changing scale134
– destination entry125
"Map direction of travel"134
"Map facing north"134
Master key, refer to Integrated
key/remote control28
Maximum cooling95
Maximum speed
– with winter tires189
Memory, refer to Seat and
mirror memory44
MENU button16
Menus, refer to iDrive16
Microfilter
– BMW Maintenance
System195
– for automatic climate
control98
Microfilter/activated-charcoal
filter
– BMW Maintenance
System195
Microphone for telephone14
Mirror dimming feature113
Mirrors46
– automatic curb monitor47
– exterior mirrors46
– heating47
– interior rearview mirror47
"Missed calls"168
Missed calls168Mobile phone
– accepted calls168
– adjusting volume166
– calling167
– ending call167
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest103
– missed calls168
– operation via iDrive166
– redialing168
– refer to separate Owner's
Manual
– Top 8168
– touch tone dialing169
Mobile phone, installation
location, refer to Center
armrest103
Mobile phone, refer to the
separate Owner's Manual
Mobile phone in the
vehicle112
Mobile phones, use inside the
car, refer to Mobile phone in
the vehicle112
Modifications, technical, refer
to For your own safety5
Monitor, refer to iDrive
controls16
Monitoring system for tire
pressures, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor85
"Monitor on / off"48
Most recent mobile phone
numbers168
MP3, refer to Compressed
audio files152
Multifunctional steering
wheel, refer to Buttons on
the steering wheel11
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher57
– refer to Wiper system58
Music track
– finding154
"Mute on / off"48
Muting the TV140

Reference 229
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Replacing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs197
Replacing tires, refer to New
wheels and tires188
Reporting an accident, refer to
Initiating an emergency
call203
Reporting safety defects6
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel
gauge68
Reservoir for washer
systems59
Reset, refer to Resetting tone
settings143
"Reset" for stopwatch80
"Reset" for tone settings143
Residual heat mode96
Restraint systems
– for children50
– refer to Safety belts46
Reverse
– CD changer156
– CD player156
Reverse gear
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic56
– manual transmission55
Road map134
"Roadside Assistance"176
Roadside
Assistance176,203
Roadside parking lamps92
– replacing bulbs199
Roadworthiness test, refer to
Service requirements72
Roller blind
– sun blinds102
Roof load capacity212
Roof-mounted luggage
rack115
Rope, refer to Tow-starting,
towing away206
Rotary/pushbutton, refer to
iDrive16Route130
– bypassing sections136
– changing130
– display133
– displaying arrow view133
– displaying map view134
– displaying town135
– list135
– selecting130
– selecting criteria130
Route selection130
RSC Runflat System
Component, refer to Run-
Flat Tires188
Runflat System Component
RSC, refer to Run-Flat
Tires188
Run-Flat Tires188
– continuing driving with a
damaged tire86
– flat tire86
– new tires188
– replacing tires188
– tire pressures184
– winter tires189
Runflat Tyres, refer to Run-
Flat Tires188
S
Safety-belt height
adjustment46
Safety belts46
– damage46
– indicator lamp46
– reminder46
– sitting safely41
Safety systems
– airbags88
– Antilock Brake System
ABS82
– Dynamic Stability Control
DSC82
– safety belts46
Safety tires, refer to Run-Flat
Tires188
Sampling tracks
– scan154Satellite radio149
– enabling149
– selecting channel150
– storing channel150
"SAT" for radio140,149
"Scan"
– sampling radio stations145
– sampling tracks on CD154
Scan
– CD changer154
– CD player154
– radio145
"Scan all" for audio mode155
"Scan directory" for audio
mode155
Screen, refer to iDrive
controls16
Screw thread for tow
fitting205
SDARS, refer to Satellite
radio149
Seat adjustment
– electric42
– mechanical42
Seat and mirror memory44
Seat belt reminder, refer to
'Fasten safety belts'
reminder46
Seats41
– adjusting the seats42
– heating44
– sitting safely41
Securing cargo108
Securing the vehicle
– from inside32
– from outside30
"Select as destination"127
"Select current speed"79
Selecting an audio source140
Selecting distance for active
cruise control63
Selecting menu items19
Selecting new scale for
navigation134
Selecting the frequency
manually145
Selecting the route130
Selection options with
navigation system130