2006 BMW 325XI SPORTS WAGON climate settings

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Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Contents
The fastest way to find information on a partic-
ular topic or item is by using the index, refer to
page218.
Using this Owner's Manual
4Notes
6Reporting safety defects
At a glance
10Cockpit
16iDrive
22Voice command system
Controls
28Opening and closing
41Adjustments
50Transporting children safely
53Driving
67Everything under control
81Technology for driving comfort and
safety
90Lamps
94Climate
100Practical interior accessories
Driving tips
112Things to remember when driving
Navigation
120Starting the navigation system
121Destination entry
132Destination guidance
137What to do if …
Entertainment
140On/off and settings
144Radio
152CD player and CD changer
158External audio device
Communications
162Telephoning
174TeleService, BMW Assist
Mobility
182Refueling
184Wheels and tires
190Under the hood
195Maintenance
197Replacing components
203Giving and receiving assistance
Reference
210Technical data
214Short commands for the voice command
system
218Everything from A - Z

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17Reference
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Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Menu overview
Communication
>Telephone*
>BMW Assist* or TeleService*
Navigation
>Navigation system
>Onboard information, e.g. for displaying the
average fuel consumption.
Entertainment
>Radio
>CD player and CD changer
*
>External audio device
Climate
>Air distribution
>Automatic program
>Parked car ventilation
menu
>Switching off Control Display
>Tone and display settings
>Settings for your vehicle, e.g. for the central
locking system
>Display of service requirements and dates
for statutory emissions and vehicle inspec-
tions
>Settings for telephone
Operating principle
As of radio readiness, the following message
appears on the Control Display:
Confirm the message by pressing the control-
ler.
This opens the start menu.
Start menu
All iDrive functions can be called up via five
menu items.
Opening start menu
Press the button.
To open the start menu from the menu:
Press the button twice.

iDrive
18
Calling up menu items in the start menu
As of radio readiness, refer to page53:
Via the start menu you can call up the four menu
items of Communication, Navigation, Entertain-
ment and Climate by moving the controller for-
wards, backwards, to the left or to the right.
Depending on your selection, the menu last
called up will be shown.
You can call up the menu by pressing the con-
troller.
Convenient call-up of menu items
The convenient call-up function enables you to:
>Call up a menu item from the start menu in
the view last displayed
>Switch directly between Communication,
Navigation, Entertainment and Climate
without having to press the button
To do so, move the controller in the corre-
sponding direction and hold it for more than
approx. 2 seconds.
Displays in menu
1Each menu is subdivided into fields. The
active field is highlighted.
2A symbol indicates the start menu item last
selected.
1Menu items are usually grouped in horizon-
tal or vertical lists.
2In these lists, arrows indicate the possibility
of accessing other menu items that are not
currently visible.
3Settings are represented graphically or as
numerical values.
Communication
Navigation or onboard information
Entertainment
Climate
menu

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Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Take the adapter out of the bracket on the
inside of the glove compartment and slide the
spare key into the adapter before using it.
Personal Profile
The concept
You can set many of your BMW's functions to
suit your personal needs and preferences.
Without any action on your part, Personal Pro-
file ensures that most of these settings are
stored for the remote control currently in use.
When you unlock the car, the remote control
used for the purpose is recognized and the set-
tings stored for it are called up and imple-
mented.
This means that your personal settings are
active when you return to your BMW, even if the
car was used in the meantime by someone else
with a remote control of their own and the set-
tings were changed accordingly.
You can configure a maximum of three remote
controls for three different people. The prereq-
uisite for this is that each person has his or her
own remote control.
Personal Profile settings
For more information on specific settings, refer
to the specified pages.
>Response of the central locking system
when the car is unlocked, refer to page30
>Automatic locking of the vehicle, refer to
page32
>Automatic call-up
* of the driver's-seat and
exterior-mirror positions after unlocking,
refer to page44>Functions assigned to the programmable
buttons
* on the steering wheel, refer to
page48
>12h/24h mode of the clock, refer to page76
>Date format, refer to page77
>Brightness of the Control Display, refer to
page80
>Language on the Control Display, refer to
page80
>Units of measure for fuel consumption, dis-
tance covered/remaining distances, and
temperature, refer to page71
>Show visual warning for Park Distance Con-
trol PDC
*, refer to page81
>Automatic climate control: AUTO program,
activating/deactivating cooling function and
automatic recirculated-air control, setting
temperature, air flow rate and distribution,
refer to page95 ff
>Audio volume, refer to page141
>Tone control, refer to page141
>Speed-dependent volume control, refer to
page141
Central locking system
The concept
The central locking system is ready for opera-
tion whenever the driver's door is closed.
The system simultaneously engages and
releases the locks on the following:
>Doors
>Tailgate
>Fuel filler door
Operating from outside
>Via the remote control
>Via the door lock
>In cars with convenient access
*, via the
handles on the driver's and front passen-
ger's doors

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Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Automatic climate control
Comfortable interior climate
AUTO program7 offers the ideal air distribution
and air flow rate for almost all conditions, refer
to AUTO program below. All you need to do is
select an interior temperature which is comfort-
able for you.
The following sections inform you in detail
about how to adjust the settings.
Most settings are stored for the remote control
currently in use, refer also to Personal Profile
settings on page29.
Switching manual air distribution on/
off
The emerging air is directed to the
windows, to the upper body area or
to the footwell.
You can switch the automatic air
distribution back on by pressing the AUTO but-
ton.
Fine adjustments to manual air
distribution
You can set the rate of incoming airflow for
manual air distribution.
iDrive concept, refer to page16.
1.Press the button.
This opens the start menu.
2.Move the controller to the left to call up "Cli-
mate".
3.Select "Vent settings" and press the con-
troller.
4.Select the desired field.5.Turn the controller to set the air distribution
individually.
1Airflow directed toward the windshield and
side windows
2Air to the upper body area
3Air to the footwell
Temperature
Set the desired temperatures indi-
vidually for the driver's and front
passenger's sides.
The automatic climate control
achieves this temperature as quickly as possi-
ble regardless of the season, using maximum
cooling or heating power if necessary, and then
maintains it.
When you switch between different tem-
perature settings in quick succession, the
automatic climate control does not have
enough time to achieve the set temperature.<
Maximum cooling
At outside temperatures above
327/06 and when the engine is
running, you obtain a maximum
cooling effect as soon as possible.
The automatic climate control switches to the
lowest temperature and operates in recircu-
lated-air mode. Air flows at maximum rate only
from the vents for the upper body area. You
should therefore open them for maximum cool-
ing.
AUTO program
The AUTO program adjusts the air
distribution to the windshield and

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Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Climate
menu
To switch on DVD152{DVD player}
To select music track on DVD153{DVD track ...}
To start sound output for external audio
device158{Audio Aux on}
FunctionCommand
FunctionCommand
To open "Vent settings"95{Vent settings}
To open "Automatic programs"96{Automatic programs}
FunctionCommand
To open "Door locks"30, 32{Door locks}
To open "Steering wheel buttons"48{Steering wheel buttons}
To open "Lighting"57{Lighting}
To open "Communication settings"174{Communication settings}
To open "BMW Service settings"174{BMW Service settings}
To open "BMW Service"176{BMW Service}
To open "Service requirements"73, 175{Service requirements}
To open "Service"73, 175{Service}
To display "Check Control messages"76{Check Control messages}
To open "Display settings"80{Display settings}
To activate road-speed limit79{Limit on}
To deactivate road-speed limit79{Limit off}
To set brightness of Control Display80{Brightness}
To open "Units"67{Units}
To open "Languages"80, 135{Languages}
To open "Time"75{Time}
To open "Date"76{Date}
To open "PDC"81{PDC}
To open "FTM"86{
FTM}
To open "Entertainment settings"141{Entertainment settings}

Everything from A - Z
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Everything from A - Z
Index
"..." Identifies Control Display
texts used to select
individual functions and
refers you to the page where
these texts can be found.
A
ABS Antilock Brake
System82
ACC, refer to Active cruise
control61
Accessories, refer to The
individual vehicle5
Activated-charcoal filter for
automatic climate control98
"Activation time"98
Active cruise control61
– indicator lamps64
– malfunction65
– selecting distance63
– sensor65
Active steering87
– warning lamp87
Adapter for spare key28
Adaptive Head Light92
"Add digits" for mobile
phone168
Additives
– coolant193
"Address book" in
navigation128
Address for navigation
– deleting129
– entering121,124,128
– selecting129
– storing128
– storing current position128
"Add to destination
list"124,125
Adjusting temperature inside
the car, refer to Automatic
climate control95Adjusting the tone during
audio operation, refer to
Tone control141
Adjustment in audio mode
– front-to-rear141
– right/left balance141
Airbags88
– sitting safely41
– warning lamp89
Air conditioning mode
– automatic climate control95
– ventilation97
Air distribution
– automatic95
– individual95
Air flow rate96
Airing, refer to Ventilation97
Air pressure, tires184
Air recirculation, refer to
Recirculated-air mode96
"Air recirculation on / off"48
Air supply
– automatic climate control95
– ventilation
97
Air vents94
AKI, refer to Fuel
specifications183
Alarm system34
– avoiding unintentional
alarms35
– interior motion sensor35
– switching off an alarm35
– tilt alarm sensor35
"All channels"150
All-season tires, refer to
Winter tires189
"All stations", calling up on
radio144
"AM", waveband140,144
Ambient air, refer to
Recirculated-air mode96
Antenna for mobile phone162Antifreeze
– coolant193
– washer fluid59
Anti-theft alarm system, refer
to Alarm system34
Anti-theft system30
Anti-trapping mechanism
– windows38
Approved axle loads, refer to
Weights212
Approved gross vehicle
weight, refer to Weights212
Armrest, refer to Center
armrest103
Arrival time
– computer69
– destination guidance132
"Arrow display" in
navigation133
Ashtray
– front104
– rear105
Assist, refer to BMW
Assist174
Assistance systems, refer to
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC82
Assistance window20
– refer to iDrive20
AUC Automatic recirculated-
air control96
Audio140
– controls140
– switching on/off140
– tone control141
– volume141
"Audio Aux"140,158
Audio device,
external103,158
"Audio" tone settings141
"Auto. headlamps"91

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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