2006 BMW 325XI SPORTS WAGON park assist

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17Reference
Controls
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.

Controls
81Reference
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Entertainment
Mobility
Technology for driving comfort and safety
PDC Park Distance Control*
The concept
The PDC assists you with maneuvering in tight
parking spaces. Acoustic signals and a visual
indicator
warn you of the presence of an object
in front of
* or behind your car. To measure the
distance, there are four ultrasonic sensors in
each bumper.
These sensors have a range of approx. 6.5 ft/
2 m. However, an acoustic warning does not
sound until an object is approx. 2 ft/60 cm from
the front sensors
* or both rear corner sensors,
or approx. 5 ft/1.50 m from the rear center sen-
sors.
PDC is a parking aid that can indicate
objects when they are approached
slowly, as is usually the case when parking.
Avoid approaching an object at high speed, oth-
erwise physical circumstances may lead to the
system warning being issued too late.<
Automatic mode
With the engine running or the ignition switched
on, the system is activated automatically after
approx. 1 second when you engage reverse
gear or move the automatic transmission selec-
tor lever to position R. Wait this short period
before driving.
Switching on manually
Press the button, the LED lights up.
Switching off manually
Press the button again; the LED goes out.
The system is automatically deactivated once
the vehicle travels approx. 165 ft/50 m or
exceeds a speed of approx. 20 mph or 30 km/h;
the LED goes out. You can reactivate the sys-
tem as needed.
Signal tones
When nearing an object, its position is indicated
correspondingly by an interval tone. For exam-
ple, the tone sounds at the rear if the system
detects an object behind the car. As the dis-
tance between vehicle and object decreases,
the intervals between the tones become
shorter. If the distance to the nearest object
falls to below roughly 1 ft/30 cm, then a contin-
uous tone sounds.
The warning signal is canceled after approx.
3 seconds, if you are moving parallel to a wall.
Malfunction
The indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster comes on. PDC is malfunc-
tioning. A message appears on the
Control Display. Have the system checked.
To avoid this problem, keep the sensors clean
and free of ice or snow in order to ensure that
they will continue to operate effectively. When
using a high-pressure cleaner, do not spray the
sensors for extended periods of time and only
from a distance of at least 4 in/10 cm.
Manual mode
The LED above the button flashes in addition.
PDC with optical warning
You can also have the system show distances
to objects on the Control Display. The contours
of distant objects are shown on the Control Dis-
play even before the acoustic signal sounds.
iDrive concept, refer to page16.

Things to remember when driving
114 power assistance to the brakes or steering.
Never allow floor mats, carpets or any other
objects to protrude into the area around the
pedals, otherwise pedal function could be
impaired.<
Corrosion on brake rotors
When the vehicle is driven only occasionally,
during extended periods when the vehicle is not
used at all, and in operating conditions where
brake applications are less frequent, there is an
increased tendency for corrosion to form on
rotors, while contaminants accumulate on the
brake pads. This occurs because the minimum
pressure which must be exerted by the pads
during brake applications to clean the rotors is
not reached.
Should corrosion form on the brake rotors, the
brakes will tend to respond with a pulsating
effect that even extended application will fail to
cure.
When the vehicle is parked
Condensation forms while the automatic cli-
mate control is in operation, and then exits
under the vehicle. Traces of condensed water
under the vehicle are therefore normal.
Before driving into a car wash
For general information about taking care of
your BMW, refer to the Caring for your vehicle
brochure.
With convenient access and automatic
transmission
Insert the remote control into the ignition
switch.
The engine can be switched off when the selec-
tor lever is in position N. Refer also to page36.
Cargo loading
To avoid loading the tires beyond their
approved carrying capacity, never over-
load the vehicle. Overloading can lead to over-
heating and increases the rate at which damage develops inside the tires. The ultimate result
can assume the form of a sudden blow-out.<
Determining loading limit
1.Locate the following statement on your
vehicle's placard
*:
The combined weight of occupants
and cargo should never exceed
XXX kg or YYY lbs. Otherwise, overloading
can result in damage to the vehicle and
unstable driving conditions.<
2.Determine the combined weight of the
driver and passengers that will be riding in
your vehicle.
3.Subtract the combined weight of the driver
and passengers from XXX kilograms or YYY
pounds.
4.The resulting figure equals the available
amount of cargo and luggage load capacity.
For example, if the YYY amount equals
1,400 lbs. and there will be five 150 lbs.
passengers in your vehicle, the amount of
available cargo and luggage load capacity is
650 lbs.:
1,400 lbs. minus 750 lbs. = 650 lbs.
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.

Giving and receiving assistance
204 Some of the articles contained in the first aid
pouch have a limited service life. Therefore,
check the expiration dates of the contents reg-
ularly and replace any items in good time, if nec-
essary.
Warning triangle*
The warning triangle is located behind the left-
hand trim in the cargo area. Press the tab to take
it out.
Jump starting
If the car's own battery is flat, your BMW's
engine can be started by connecting two
jumper cables to another vehicle's battery. You
can also use the same method to help start
another vehicle. Only use jumper cables with
fully-insulated clamp handles.
Do not touch any electrically live parts
when the engine is running, or a fatal acci-
dent may occur. Carefully adhere to the follow-
ing sequence, both to prevent damage to one or
both vehicles, and to guard against possible
personal injuries.<
Preparation
1.Check whether the battery of the other
vehicle has a voltage of 12 volts and
approximately the same capacitance in Ah.
This information can be found on the bat-
tery.
2.Switch off the engine of the assisting vehi-
cle.
3.Switch off any consumers in both vehicles.There must not be any contact between
the bodies of the two vehicles, otherwise
there is a danger of shorting.<
Connecting jumper cables
Connect the jumper cables in the correct
order, so that no sparks which could
cause injury occur at the battery.<
Your BMW has a jump-starting connection in
the engine compartment which acts as the bat-
tery's positive terminal, refer also to the Engine
compartment overview on page191. The cap is
marked with +.
1.Pull the cap of the BMW jump-starting con-
nection up to remove.
2.Attach one terminal clamp of the plus/+
jumper cable to the positive terminal of the
battery or a starting-aid terminal of the vehi-
cle providing assistance.
3.Attach the second terminal clamp of the
plus/+ jumper cable to the positive terminal
of the battery or a starting-aid terminal of
the vehicle to be started.
4.Attach one terminal clamp of the minus/–
jumper cable to the negative terminal of the
battery or to an engine or body ground of
the assisting vehicle.

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

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Driving tips
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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

Reference 227
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Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
N
"Navigation"121
Navigation address
– home address130
Navigation announcements,
refer to Switching voice
instructions on/off135
Navigation destination
– manual entry121,124
– selecting via map125
Navigation drive, location120
Navigation DVD120
Navigation system120
– address book128
– destination entry121
– destination guidance in
assistance window120
– destination list127
– displaying current
position136
– entering a destination
manually121,124
– last destinations127
– opening121
– route display133
– route list135
– searching for a special
destination126
– selecting destination using
information126
– selecting destination via
map125
– selecting route criteria130
– starting destination
guidance132
– switching off, refer to
Terminating/continuing
destination guidance132
– terminating/continuing
destination guidance132
– voice instructions135
– volume adjustment135
"Navigation voice
instructions" via buttons on
the steering wheel48
Neck support, refer to Head
restraints43Nets, refer to Storage
compartments104
"New address" in
navigation128
"New destination"121,125
"New route"136
New tires188
"Next entertainment
source"48
North-facing map134
Nose weight212
Nozzles94
Nozzles, refer to Windshield
washer nozzles58
Number of cylinders, refer to
Engine data210
O
OBD socket196
OBD socket, refer to Socket
for On-Board Diagnosis196
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel
specifications183
Odometer67
Oil
– capacity213
Oil, refer to Engine oil191
Oil consumption191
Oil level191
Old batteries, refer to
Disposal201
"On a new destination" in
navigation127
"Onboard info"69
Onboard tool kit197
"On destination"127
"On location"127
Opening and closing
– convenient access35
– from inside32
– from outside30
– using the door lock32
– via the remote control30
Opening and unlocking
– from the inside33Operation by voice for mobile
phone170
– adjusting volume171
– canceling170
– correcting phone
number171
– dialing phone number171
– placing a call171
– redialing172
– voice commands170
– voice phone book171
Orientation menu, refer to
Start menu17
Outlets
– refer to Ventilation97
Output, refer to Engine
data210
Outside-air mode
– automatic climate control96
Outside-temperature
display67
– changing units of
measure71
– in computer71
Overheated engine, refer to
Coolant temperature67
Overriding selector lever
lock57
P
Panorama glass roof38
– closing after electrical
malfunction39
– convenient operation30
– opening, closing38
– raising38
– remote control30
"Parked car operation"98
"Parked car ventilation"98
Parked car ventilation98
Parked car ventilation/heating
– activating switch-on
times99
– preselecting switch-on
times98
– switching on and off
directly98

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