2006 BMW 325XI SPORTS WAGON brake

Everything from A - Z
220 Burned fuel
– refer to Average
consumption69
Button for starting engine53
Buttons on steering wheel11
C
California Proposition 65
warning6
"Call"168
Call
– accepting166
– displaying accepted168
– ending167
– in absence168
– starting167
Calling
– from phone book167
– from Top 8 list168
– redialing168
Can holders, refer to Cup
holders104
Capacities213
Capacity of cargo area212
Car battery, refer to Vehicle
battery201
Car care, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Car-care products, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
"Car Data"69
Care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Cargo, securing115
Cargo area105
– capacity212
– convenient access36
– cover105
– folding up the floor
panel107
– lamp93
– lid, refer to Tailgate33
– net106
– opening from outside33
Cargo area net106Cargo loading
– stowing cargo115
– vehicle114
Caring for artificial leather,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Caring for leather, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Caring for light-alloy wheels,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Caring for plastic, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Caring for the carpet, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Caring for the vehicle finish,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Car jack
– jacking points201
Car key, refer to Integrated
key/remote control28
Car phone162
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest103
– refer to Mobile phone162
– refer to separate Owner's
Manual
Car radio, refer to Radio144
Car wash114
– also refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Catalytic converter, refer to
Hot exhaust system112
"Categories"150
CBS Condition Based
Service195
"CD"140,152CD changer152
– controls140
– fast forward/reverse156
– installation location156
– playing a track154
– random order155
– repeating a track155
– selecting a CD152
– selecting a track153
– switching on/off140
– tone control141
– volume141
CD player152
– controls140
– fast forward/reverse156
– playing a track154
– random order155
– repeating a track155
– selecting a track153
– switching on/off140
– tone control141
– volume141
Center armrest103
Center brake lamp
– replacing bulbs201
Center console, refer to
Around the center
console14
"Central locking"30
Central locking
– from inside32
– from outside29
Central locking system29
– convenient access35
Changing bulbs197
Changing the language on the
Control Display80
Changing the measurement
units on the Control
Display71
Changing wheels201
Chassis number, refer to
Engine compartment191
Check Control77
"Check Control
messages"78
Check Gas Cap182

Reference 221
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Checking the air pressure,
refer to Tire inflation
pressure184
Child-restraint fixing system
LATCH51
Child-restraint systems50
Child-safety lock52
Child seats50
Chrome parts, care, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Cigarette lighter104
– socket105
Cleaning, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Cleaning headlamps58
– washer fluid59
"Climate"95
Clock67
– 12h/24h mode76
– setting time75
Closing
– from inside32
– from outside30
Clothes hooks104
Cockpit10
Cold start, refer to Starting the
engine54
Combined instrument, refer to
Instrument cluster12
Comfort Access, refer to
Convenient access35
Comfort area, refer to Around
the center console14
"Communication"166
"Communication
settings"175
Compact disc, refer to
– CD changer152
– CD player152
Compartment for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock53
Compass101
Computer68
– displays on Control
Display69
– hour signal76
Computer, refer to iDrive16"Concert hall" tone
settings142
Condensation, refer to When
the vehicle is parked114
Configuring settings, refer to
Personal Profile29
Confirmation signals for
locking/unlocking of the
vehicle31
Connecting vacuum cleaner,
refer to Connecting
electrical appliances105
Consumption display
– average consumption69
Consumption indicator
– Energy Control68
"Continue guidance to
destination?"
133
Control Center, refer to
iDrive16
Control Display
– settings71
– switching on/off21
Control Display, refer to
iDrive16
Controller, refer to iDrive16
Controls and displays10
Control unit, refer to iDrive16
Convenience operation
– windows30
Convenience start, refer to
Starting the engine54
Convenient access35
– replacing the battery37
– what to observe before
entering a car wash36
Convenient operation
– windows with convenient
access36
– with convenient access36
Coolant193
– adding193
– checking level193
Coolant temperature67
Cooling, maximum95
Cooling fluid, refer to
Coolant193
Cornering lamps, refer to
Adaptive Head Light92Country of destination for
navigation122
Courtesy lamps93
Cross-hairs in navigation125
Cruise control59
– active61
– malfunction61
Cruising range68
Cup holders104
Curb weight, refer to
Weights212
Current consumption, refer to
Energy Control68
"Current position"136
Current position
– displaying136
– entering128
– storing128
"Customer
Relations"176,178
D
Dashboard, refer to
Cockpit10
Dashboard, refer to
Instrument cluster12
Dashboard lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting93
Data210
– capacities213
– dimensions211
– engine210
– weights212
"Date"77
Date
– setting76
– setting format77
"Date format"77
Daytime driving lamps91
"Daytime running light"92
DBC Dynamic Brake
Control82
DCC, refer to Cruise
control59
"Deactivated"45
Deactivating front passenger
airbags88

Everything from A - Z
222 Deadlocking, refer to
Locking30
Decommissioning the vehicle
– refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Defect
– door lock32
– fuel filler door182
– panorama glass roof39
Defogging windows97
Defrosting windows97
Defrosting windows and
removing condensation
– automatic climate control97
Defrosting windshield, refer to
Defrosting windows97
Defrost position, refer to
Defrosting windows97
"Delete address book" in
navigation130
"Delete all numbers" on the
mobile phone169
"Delete data" in
navigation130
"Delete" for mobile
phone169
Destination address
– deleting129
– entering121,124
Destination for navigation
– entry121
– navigation list127
– selecting from address
book129
– selecting using
information126
– storing128Destination guidance132
– bypassing route
sections136
– canceling voice
instructions49
– changing specified
route130
– displaying route133
– displaying routes133
– distance and arrival132
– interrupting132
– starting132
– terminating/continuing132
– voice instructions135
– volume of voice
instructions135
Destination list for navigation
system127
Destinations recently driven
to127
"Dial" for mobile phone167
"Dial number"167
Digital clock67
Digital compass
101
Digital radio147
Dimensions211
Directional indicators, refer to
Turn signals57
Direction instructions, refer to
Voice instructions135
Directory for navigation, refer
to Address book128
Displacement, refer to Engine
data210
Display, refer to iDrive
controls16
Display lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting93
"Display off"21
Displays
– instrument cluster12
– on the Control Display16
Displays and controls10
"Display settings"75
Disposal
– coolant193
– remote control battery37
– vehicle battery201Distance control, refer to
Active cruise control61
Distance remaining to service,
refer to Service
requirements72
"Distance to dest."69
Distance warning, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control81
Door key, refer to Integrated
key/remote control28
Door lock32
Door locking, confirmation
signals31
"Door locks"30
Doors, emergency
operation32
DOT Quality Grades186
Draft-free ventilation97
Drinks holders, refer to Cup
holders104
Drive-off assistant85
Driving lamps, refer to Parking
lamps/low beams90
Driving notes112
Driving route, refer to
Displaying route133
Driving stability control
systems82
Driving through water113
Driving tips, refer to Driving
notes112
Dry air, refer to Cooling
function97
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control82
DTC Dynamic Traction
Control83
– indicator lamps
83
DVD for navigation120
Dynamic Traction Control
DTC
– indicator lamps83
E
EBV Electronic brake-force
distribution82

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

Everything from A - Z
228 Parking
– vehicle54
Parking aid, refer to PDC Park
Distance Control81
Parking brake, refer to
Handbrake55
Parking lamps/low beams90
– replacing bulbs199
Parts and accessories, refer to
The individual vehicle5
Passenger-side mirror tilt
function47
"Pathway lighting"91
Pathway lighting91
"PDC"82
PDC Park Distance Control81
Personal Profile29
"Perspective"134
Phone book166
Phone numbers
– deleting from phone
book169
– dialing167
– most recent numbers168
– selecting in phone book168
– Top 8168
Placing a call, refer to
telephone owner's manual
"Play" for audio mode153
"Play"
on the radio151
Pollen
– refer to Microfilter/activated-
charcoal filter for automatic
climate control98
Position
– displaying136
– storing128
Power failure201
Power windows37
– safety switch38
Power windows, refer to
Windows37
Preselecting the switch-on
times for parked car
ventilation/heating98
"Presets", calling up on
radio144
"Presets" on the radio150Pressure, tires184
Pressure monitoring, tires85
– Flat Tire Monitor85
Protection function, refer to
Anti-trapping mechanism
– windows38
Providing medical assistance,
refer to First add pouch203
Puncture
– Flat Tire Monitor85
R
Radio
– autostore145
– controls140
– sampling stations145
– satellite radio149
– selecting the frequency
manually145
– selecting the
waveband140,144
– station search145
– station selection144
– stations with the best
reception145
– storing stations146
– switching on/off140
– tone control141
– volume141
– Weather Band147
Radio key, refer to Integrated
key/Remote control28
Radio position, refer to Radio
readiness53
Radio readiness53
– switched off53
– switched on53
Rain sensor58
"Random", random play156
"Random all" for audio
mode156
"Random directory" for audio
mode156
Reading lamps93
Rear lamps, refer to Tail
lamps200
– replacing bulbs200
Rear seat back, folding106Rear seats
– adjusting head restraints44
– folding head restraint down
and up44
– folding the backrests106
Rear turn signals
– replacing bulbs200
Rear ventilation97
Rearview mirror, refer to
Mirrors46
Rear window defroster97
Rear window roller blind, refer
to Roller sun blinds102
Rear window safety switch38
"Received calls"168
Receiving level of mobile
phone, refer to Status
information20
Reception
– radio stations147
Rechargeable flashlight103
Recirculated-air mode96
Recirculation of air, refer to
Recirculated-air mode96
Reclining seat, refer to
Backrest42
Recording times, refer to
Stopwatch79
"Redial" for mobile phone168
Refueling182
Releasing
– hood190
Remaining distance, refer to
Cruising range68
Remote control28
– battery renewal37
– convenient access35
– garage door opener100
– malfunctions31,37
– service data195
– tailgate31
"Repeat directory" for audio
mode155
"Repeat" for audio mode155
"Repeat track" for audio
mode155
Replacement remote
control28

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

Reference 231
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Steering wheel48
– adjustment48
– buttons on steering
wheel11
– freely programmable
buttons48
– lock53
"Steering wheel buttons"48
Steering with variable ratio,
refer to Active steering87
Steptronic, refer to Automatic
transmission with
Steptronic55
"Stopwatch"79
Stopwatch79
Storage compartments104
"Store in address book" in
navigation128
"Store" on the radio146,151
Storing current position128
Storing radio stations146
Storing seat positions, refer to
Seat and mirror memory44
Storing tires189
Stowage, refer to Storage
compartments104
"Street" in destination
entry123
Summer tires, refer to Wheels
and tires184
Sun blinds102
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching off
– engine54
Switching off the engine
– start/stop button53
Switching on
– audio140
– CD changer140
– CD player140
– radio140
Switching on the hour
signal76
Switching the cooling function
on and off97
Symbols4
– Control Display20T
Tachometer67
Tailgate33
– convenient access36
– emergency operation, refer
to Opening manually33
– opening and closing33
– opening from inside33
– opening from outside33
– opening manually33
– unlocking with remote
control31
Tail lamps200
– replacing bulbs200
Tank contents, refer to
Capacities213
Technical data210
Technical modifications5
Telematik, refer to
TeleService, BMW
Assist174
Telephone
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest103
– refer to separate Owner's
Manual
Telephone, refer to Mobile
phone162
"Telephone list"48
TeleService174
– enabling174
– services offered175
Temperature adjustments
– automatic climate control95
Temperature display
– ice warning67
– outside temperature67
– setting the units71
Temperature of the coolant,
refer to Coolant
temperature67
Tensioning straps, refer to
Securing cargo115
"Terminate services"177
"Text language"80
"Theater" tone settings142
The individual vehicle5
Thigh support43Third brake lamp, refer to
Center brake lamp201
Tilt alarm sensor35
Tilt function, passenger-side
mirror47
"Time"76
"Time format"76
Timer, refer to Preselecting
switch-on times98
"Timer 1" for parked car
ventilation/heating98
"Timer 2" for parked car
ventilation/heating98
Tire inflation pressures184
Tire pressure
– loss86
Tire pressure monitoring,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor85
Tire puncture, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor86
Tire Quality Grading186
Tires
– age186,188
– breaking in112
– changing, refer to Changing
wheels201
– condition187
– damage187
– inflation pressure184
– minimum tread depth187
– new tires188
– pressure monitoring, refer to
Flat Tire Monitor85
– puncture86
– Run-Flat Tires188
– size186
– wear indicators, refer to
Minimum tread depth187
– winter tires189
"Tone"141
Tone in audio mode
– adjusting141
– middle setting143
Tools, refer to Onboard tool
kit197
"Top 8" for mobile phone168
Torque210
Touch tone dialing169
Tow bar206