2006 BMW 325XI TOURING weight

Technical data
144
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

Everything from A to Z
146
Everything from A to Z
Index
A
ABS Antilock Brake
System66
ACC, refer to Active cruise
control50
Accessories, refer to The
individual vehicle5
Activated-charcoal filter for
automatic climate control83
Active cruise control50
– indicator lamps53
– malfunction54
– selecting distance52
– sensor54
Active steering70
– warning lamp71
Adapter for spare key18
Adaptive Head Light75
Additives
– coolant115
Adjusting temperature inside
the car, refer to Air
conditioner79
Adjusting temperature inside
the car, refer to Automatic
climate control81
Airbags71
– sitting safely31
– warning lamp73
Air conditioner78
Air conditioning mode
– air conditioner79
– automatic climate control81
– ventilation80,83
Air distribution
– automatic82
– individual79
– manual79
Air flow rate79,82
Airing, refer to
Ventilation80,83Air outlets, refer to Air
vents78
Air pressure, tires106
Air recirculation, refer to
Recirculated-air
mode79,82
Air supply
– air conditioner79
– automatic climate control81
– ventilation80,83
Air vents78
AKI, refer to Fuel
specifications105
Alarm system25
– avoiding unintentional
alarms25
– interior motion sensor25
– switching off an alarm25
– tilt alarm sensor25
All-season tires, refer to
Winter tires111
Ambient air, refer to
Recirculated-air
mode79,82
Antifreeze
– coolant115
– washer fluid48
Anti-theft alarm system, refer
to Alarm system25
Anti-theft system19
Anti-trapping mechanism
– windows28
Approved axle loads, refer to
Weights144
Approved gross vehicle
weight, refer to Weights144
Armrest, refer to Center
armrest87
Ashtray
– front88
– rear89Assistance systems, refer to
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC66
AUC Automatic recirculated-
air control82
Audio device, external87
Automatic
– air distribution82
– air flow rate82
– cruise control48,50
– headlamp control74
Automatic climate control78
– automatic air distribution82
Automatic curb monitor37
Automatic recirculated-air
control AUC82
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic44
– interlock44,45
– overriding selector lever
lock46
– shiftlock45
– sport program45
AUTO program for automatic
climate control82
AUX-IN
– port87
Average fuel consumption58
– setting the units60
Average speed58
Avoiding unintentional
alarms25
Axle loads, refer to
Weights144
B
Backrests, refer to Seats31
Backrest width adjustment33
Back seats
– refer to Rear seats
Backup lamps
– replacing bulbs122

Everything from A to Z
148 Center brake lamp
– replacing bulbs123
Center console, refer to
Around the center
console14
Central locking
– from inside22
– from outside19
Central locking system19
– convenient access26
Changing bulbs119
Changing wheels123
Chassis number, refer to
Engine compartment113
Check Control63
Check Gas Cap104
Checking the air pressure,
refer to Tire inflation
pressure106
Child-restraint fixing system
LATCH40
Child-restraint systems39
Child-safety lock41
Child seats39
Chrome parts, care, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Cigarette lighter89
– socket89
Cleaning, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Cleaning headlamps48
– washer fluid48
Clock57
– 12h/24h mode60
– setting time62
Closing
– from inside22
– from outside20
Clothes hooks88
Cockpit10
Cold start, refer to Starting the
engine43
Combined instrument, refer to
Instrument cluster12
Comfort Access, refer to
Convenient access26
Comfort area, refer to Around
the center console14Compartment for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock42
Compass85
Computer58
Condensation, refer to When
the vehicle is parked98
Configuring settings, refer to
Personal Profile19
Confirmation signals for
locking/unlocking of the
vehicle21
Connecting vacuum cleaner,
refer to Connecting
electrical appliances
89
Consumption display
– average consumption58
Consumption indicator
– Energy Control58
Control Display
– settings59
Controls and displays10
Convenience operation
– windows20
Convenience start, refer to
Starting the engine43
Convenient access26
– replacing the battery27
– what to observe before
entering a car wash27
Convenient operation
– windows with convenient
access26
– with convenient access26
Coolant115
– adding115
– checking level115
Coolant temperature57
Cooling, maximum81
Cooling fluid, refer to
Coolant115
Cornering lamps, refer to
Adaptive Head Light75
Courtesy lamps77
Cruise control48
– active50
– malfunction50
Cruising range58
Cup holders88Curb weight, refer to
Weights144
Current consumption, refer to
Energy Control58
D
Dashboard, refer to
Cockpit10
Dashboard, refer to
Instrument cluster12
Dashboard lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting76
Data142
– capacities145
– dimensions143
– engine142
– weights144
Date
– setting63
Daytime driving lamps75
DBC Dynamic Brake
Control66
DCC, refer to Cruise
control48
Deactivating front passenger
airbags72
Deadlocking, refer to
Locking20
Decommissioning the vehicle
– refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Defect
– door lock22
– fuel filler door104
– panorama glass roof30
Defogging windows80,83
Defrosting windows80,83
Defrosting windows and
removing condensation
– air conditioner80
– automatic climate control83
Defrosting windshield, refer to
Defrosting windows80,83
Defrost position, refer to
Defrosting windows80,83
Digital clock57
Digital compass85
Dimensions143

Everything from A to Z
150 Filter
– refer to Microfilter/activated-
charcoal filter for automatic
climate control83
– refer to Microfilter for air
conditioner80
First aid pouch125
Fixture for remote control,
refer to Ignition lock42
Flashlight, refer to
Rechargeable flashlight87
Flash when locking/
unlocking21
Flat
– Run-Flat Tires110
Flat Tire Monitor FTM69
– indicating a flat tire70
– initializing the system69
– malfunction70
– snow chains69,111
– system limits69
Flat tires, refer to Tire
condition109
Fog lamps76
– indicator lamp76,130
Folding rear seat back90
Footbrake, refer to Braking
safely97
Footwell lamps77
For your own safety5
Front airbags71
Front seat adjustment31
FTM, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor69
Fuel105
– display58
– high-quality brands105
– quality105
– specifications105
– tank capacity145
Fuel clock, refer to Fuel
gauge58
Fuel consumption, refer to
Average fuel
consumption58
Fuel display, refer to Fuel
gauge58Fuel filler door104
– releasing in the event of
electrical malfunction104
Fuses124
G
Garage door opener, refer to
Integrated universal remote
control84
Gasoline, refer to Required
fuel105
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel
gauge58
Gasoline engine, checking oil
level113
Gear indicator
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic44
Gearshift lever
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic45
– manual transmission44
Gearshifts
– with automatic
transmission45
– with manual transmission44
General driving notes96
Glass sunroof, electric
– closing after electrical
malfunction30
– convenient operation20,22
– operation with convenient
access26
– remote control20
Glove compartment87
– rechargeable flashlight87
Grills, refer to Air vents78
Gross vehicle weight, refer to
Weights144
H
Halogen lamps
– replacing bulbs120
Handbrake44
– indicator lamp44
– manual release22Hand lamp, refer to
Rechargeable flashlight87
Hands-free system14
Hazard warning flashers14
Head airbags71
Headlamp control,
automatic74
Headlamp cover120
Headlamp flasher46
– indicator lamp11,14,130
Headlamps
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– replacing bulbs120
Head restraints33
– sitting safely31
Heated
– mirrors37
– rear window79,83
– seats34
Heating78
– mirrors37
– rear window79,83
– seats34
Heating while at a standstill,
refer to Using residual
heat82
Heavy loads, refer to Stowing
cargo99
Height, refer to
Dimensions143
Height adjustment
– seats32
– steering wheel38
High beams76
– headlamp flasher76
– indicator lamp130
– replacing bulbs120
High water, refer to Driving
through water97
Hills97
Holders for cups88
Homepage4
Hood112
Horn10
Hot exhaust system96
Hydraulic brake assist, refer to
Dynamic Brake Control66
Hydroplaning
97

Everything from A to Z
152 Manual operation
– door lock22
– glass sunroof30
– panorama glass roof30
– tailgate24
– transmission lock, automatic
transmission46
Manual release
– fuel filler door104
Manual transmission44
Master key, refer to Integrated
key/remote control18
Maximum cooling81
Maximum speed
– with winter tires111
Memory, refer to Seat and
mirror memory34
Microfilter
– BMW Maintenance
System117
– for air conditioner80
– for automatic climate
control83
Microfilter/activated-charcoal
filter
– BMW Maintenance
System117
Microphone for telephone14
Mirror dimming feature97
Mirrors36
– automatic curb monitor37
– exterior mirrors36
– heating37
– interior rearview mirror37
Mobile phone
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest87
– refer to separate Owner's
Manual
Mobile phone, installation
location, refer to Center
armrest87
Mobile phone, refer to the
separate Owner's Manual
Mobile phone in the vehicle96
Mobile phones, use inside the
car, refer to Mobile phone in
the vehicle96Modifications, technical, refer
to For your own safety5
Monitoring system for tire
pressures, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor69
Multifunctional steering
wheel, refer to Buttons on
the steering wheel11
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher46
– refer to Wiper system47
N
Neck support, refer to Head
restraints33
Nets, refer to Storage
compartments88
New tires110
Nose weight144
Nozzles, refer to Windshield
washer nozzles48
Number of cylinders, refer to
Engine data142
O
OBD socket118
OBD socket, refer to Socket
for On-Board Diagnosis118
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel
specifications105
Odometer57
Oil
– capacity145
Oil, refer to Engine oil113
Oil consumption113
Oil level113
Old batteries, refer to
Disposal123
Onboard tool kit119
Opening and closing
– convenient access26
– from inside22
– from outside20
– using the door lock22
– via the remote control20Opening and unlocking
– from the inside23
Outlets
– refer to Ventilation80,83
Outlets, refer to Air vents78
Output, refer to Engine
data142
Outside-air mode
– automatic climate control82
Outside-temperature
display57
– changing units of
measure60
– in computer60
Overheated engine, refer to
Coolant temperature57
Overriding selector lever
lock46
P
Panorama glass roof28
– closing after electrical
malfunction30
– convenient operation20
– opening, closing29
– raising29
– remote control20
Parking
– vehicle43
Parking aid, refer to PDC Park
Distance Control65
Parking brake, refer to
Handbrake44
Parking lamps/low beams74
– replacing bulbs121
Parts and accessories, refer to
The individual vehicle5
Passenger-side mirror tilt
function37
Pathway lighting74
PDC Park Distance Control65
Personal Profile19
Placing a call, refer to
telephone owner's manual

Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Mobility
155
Tank contents, refer to
Capacities145
Technical data142
Technical modifications5
Telephone
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest87
– refer to separate Owner's
Manual
Temperature adjustments
– air conditioner79
– automatic climate control81
Temperature display
– ice warning57
– outside temperature57
– setting the units60
Temperature of the coolant,
refer to Coolant
temperature57
Tensioning straps, refer to
Securing cargo99
The individual vehicle5
Thigh support33
Third brake lamp, refer to
Center brake lamp123
Tilt alarm sensor25
Tilt function, passenger-side
mirror37
Tire inflation pressures106
Tire pressure
– loss70
Tire pressure monitoring,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor69
Tire puncture, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor70
Tire Quality Grading108Tires
– age108,110
– breaking in96
– changing, refer to Changing
wheels123
– condition109
– damage109
– inflation pressure106
– minimum tread depth109
– new tires110
– pressure monitoring, refer to
Flat Tire Monitor69
– puncture70
– Run-Flat Tires110
– size108
– wear indicators, refer to
Minimum tread depth109
– winter tires111
Tools, refer to Onboard tool
kit119
Torque142
Tow bar128
Tow fitting
– screw thread127
Tow fittings127
Tow fittings for tow-starting
and towing away127
Towing127
– methods128
Towing away
– car with automatic
transmission127
Tow rope128
Tow-starting127
– sequential manual gearbox
SMG128
Track width, refer to
Dimensions143
Traction-assist feature, refer
to DSC66
Traction control, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control66
Trailer towing
– towing loads and gross
weight144Transmission
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic44
– manual transmission44
– overriding selector lever lock
for automatic transmission
with Steptronic46
Transporting children
safely39
Transport securing device,
refer to Securing cargo99
Tread depth, refer to Minimum
tire tread109
Trip-distance counter, refer to
Trip odometer57
Triple turn signal activation46
Trip odometer57
Trunk lamp, refer to Cargo
area lamp77
Trunk lid, refer to Tailgate23
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions143
Turn signals46
– indicator lamp12
– replacing bulbs121
Tying down loads, refer to
Cargo loading99
U
Underbody protection, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR108
Units
– average consumption60
– temperature60
Universal garage door opener,
refer to Integrated universal
remote control84
Universal remote control84
Unlatching, refer to
Unlocking26

Everything from A to Z
156 Unlocking
– from inside23
– from outside20
– tailgate26
– without remote control, refer
to Convenient access26
V
Vehicle
– battery123
– breaking in96
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– cargo loading98
– dimensions143
– Identification Number, refer
to Engine compartment113
– parking43
– washing, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
– weight144
Vehicle jack123
Ventilation83
– air conditioner80
– draft-free80,83
– in the rear83
Vents, refer to Air vents78
Vents, refer to
Ventilation80,83
W
Warning and indicator
lamps13,130
Warning messages, refer to
Check Control63
Warning triangle126
Washer fluid48
– content of the reservoir48
Washer fluid reservoir48
Washing the car, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Waste tray, refer to Ashtray88
Water on roads, refer to
Driving through water97
Wear indicators in tires, refer
to Minimum tread depth109Webpage4
Weights144
Wheelbase, refer to
Dimensions143
Wheels, new110
Wheels and tires106
Width, refer to
Dimensions143
Windows27
– anti-trapping mechanism28
– convenience operation20
– opening, closing28
– operation with convenient
access26
– safety switch28
Window washer fluid
reservoir, refer to Washer
fluid48
Window washer system47
– washer fluid48
– washer nozzles48
Windshield
– cleaning48
– defrosting and removing
condensation80,83
Windshield wiper blades,
changing119
Windshield wipers, refer to
Wiper system47
Winter tires111
– storage111
Wiper blade replacement119
Wiper system47
Work in the engine
compartment112
Wrench/screwdriver, refer to
Onboard tool kit119
X
Xenon lamps
– replacing bulbs120