2006 BMW 325XI SPORTS WAGON service interval

Navigation
Entertainment
Driving tips
147Reference
At a glance
Controls
Communications
Mobility
4.Select "Store" and press the controller.
5.Turn the controller until the desired mem-
ory position is selected.
The number of the memory position
appears beside the name or frequency of
the station.
6.Press the controller.
The station is stored.
RDS Radio Data System
RDS transmits additional information in the FM
frequency range. If the reception conditions are
good, the station names are shown on the Con-
trol Display. Where reception is poor or in the
event of interference, it may take some time
before the station names will appear in the dis-
play.
Switching RDS on/off*
1.Select "FM" or "AM" and press the control-
ler.
"Set" is selected.
2.Press the controller.
Other menu items are displayed.
3.Select "RDS" and press the controller.
RDS is activated.
Weather reports*
Weather Radio is a service provided by the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra-
tion (NOAA) of the US Department of Com-
merce. Weather reports are repeated every four
to six minutes and routinely updated in intervals
of one to three hours, or more frequently if nec-
essary. Most stations operate 24 hours a day. In
the event of storms, the National Weather Ser-
vice interrupts the routine weather reports to
broadcast special warnings. If you have any
questions regarding NOAA Weather Radio,
please contact your local National Weather Ser-
vice office. You can also obtain more informa-
tion from the Internet at www.nws.noaa.gov.
Calling up weather reports
1.Select "WB" and press the controller.
2.Select the station.
The station for weather reports may be unavail-
able in some regions.
High Definition Radio*
Many stations transmit analog as well as digital
signals. You can receive these stations digitally,
resulting in better sound quality.
Switching digital radio reception on
and off
iDrive concept, refer to page16.
1.Press the button.
This opens the start menu.
2.Press the controller to open the menu.

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
230 Selector lever
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic56
Selector lever lock, refer to
Shiftlock
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic56
Selector lever positions
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic56
Sequential manual gearbox
SMG
– tow-starting206
"Service"78,175,192
Service, refer to Roadside
Assistance203
Service car, refer to Roadside
Assistance203
Service data in the remote
control195
Service Interval Display, refer
to Condition Based Service
CBS195
"Service notification"175
"Service Request"176,178
Service requirement display,
refer to Condition Based
Service CBS195
"Service
requirements"73,175,192
Service requirements72
"Service Status"175
"Set date"77
"Set" for audio mode140
"Set time"76
Settings
– clock, 12h/24h mode76
– date format77
Setting times, refer to
Preselecting switch-on
times98
"Set tire pressure"86
Shifting gears
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic56
Shiftlock
– automatic transmission,
refer to Changing selector
lever positions56Short commands of voice
command system214
Shortest route in navigation,
refer to Selecting route130
"Short route" in
navigation131
"Show current position"126
"Show destination
position"126
Shuffled, refer to Random
– CD changer155
– CD player
155
Side airbags88
Side-mounted turn signals
– replacing bulbs199
Side window blind, refer to
Roller sun blinds102
Side windows, refer to
Windows37
Signal horn, refer to Horn10
Sitting safely41
– airbags41
– safety belt41
– with head restraint41
Ski bag107
Ski sack, refer to Ski bag107
Sliding/tilt sunroof
– refer to Panorama glass
roof38
Slot for remote control53
Smokers' package, refer to
Ashtray104
Snap-in adapter, refer to
Center armrest storage
compartment103
Socket, refer to Connecting
electrical appliances105
Socket for On-Board
Diagnosis OBD196
Song search, refer to Playing a
track154
Sound output for
entertainment on/off140
Spare fuses202
Spare fuses, refer to
Fuses202
Spare key28
– adapter28Spark plugs, refer to Service
requirements72
Speaking, refer to Voice
instructions for navigation
system135
Speed
– with winter tires189
Speed-dependent
volume141
Speed limit79
– setting79
Speed limit warning, refer to
Speed limit79
Speedometer12
"Speed volume", refer to Tone
control142
Split rear seat back, refer to
Expanding the cargo
area106
Sports seat43
Stability control, refer to
Driving stability control
systems82
Start/stop button53
– starting the engine54
– switching off the engine54
"Start guid-
ance"124,128,129,132
Starting
– difficulties, temperature54
Starting, refer to Starting the
engine54
Starting assistance, refer to
Jump starting204
Starting the engine
– start/stop button53
Start menu17
"State / Province" in
destination entry122
Station, refer to Radio144
"Status"73
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