2006 BMW 325XI TOURING sport mode

Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Mobility
45
Displays in the instrument cluster
P R N D DS M1 to M6
The selector lever position is displayed, or the
current gear in the manual mode.
Changing selector lever positions
>With the ignition switched on or the engine
running, the selector lever can be moved
out of position P: interlock.
>Before moving the lever away from P or N
with the vehicle stationary, first depress the
brake; otherwise the selector lever will
refuse to move: shiftlock.
To prevent the vehicle from creeping
after you select a driving position,
depress the brake until you are ready to
start.<
A lock prevents you from inadvertently engag-
ing selector lever positions R and P. To cancel
the lock, press the button on the front of the
selector lever, refer to arrow.
P Park
Select only when the vehicle is stationary. The
rear wheels are locked.
R Reverse
Select only when the vehicle is stationary.
N Neutral, idle
You can select this in a car wash, for example.
The vehicle can roll.
D Drive, automatic position
Position for normal vehicle operation. All for-
ward gears are selected automatically.
Under normal operating conditions, fuel con-
sumption is lowest when you are driving in posi-
tion D.
Kick-down
Kick-down enables you to achieve maximum
performance.
Press the accelerator pedal beyond the full-
throttle resistance point.
Manual operation and Sport program
M/S
Move selector lever from position D toward the
left into the M/S shifting slot:
The sport program is activated and DS appears
in the instrument cluster. This position is rec-
ommended for a performance-oriented driving
style.
When you press the selector lever forwards or
backwards, the manual mode is activated and
Steptronic changes gear. The instrument clus-
ter shows M1 through M6.
Upshifts and downshifts are executed only
when they will result in a plausible combination
of engine and vehicle speed; thus, for example,
a downshift that would cause the engine to
overrev will not be executed by the system. The

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
154 Seat belt reminder, refer to
'Fasten safety belts'
reminder36
Seats31
– adjusting the seats32
– heating34
– sitting safely31
Securing cargo92
Securing the vehicle
– from inside22
– from outside20
Selecting distance for active
cruise control52
Selector lever
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic45
Selector lever lock, refer to
Shiftlock
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic45
Selector lever positions
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic45
Sequential manual gearbox
SMG
– tow-starting128
Service, refer to Roadside
Assistance125
Service car, refer to Roadside
Assistance125
Service data in the remote
control117
Service Interval Display, refer
to Condition Based Service
CBS117
Service requirement display,
refer to Condition Based
Service CBS117
Service requirements61
Settings
– clock, 12h/24h mode60
Shifting gears
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic45
Shiftlock
– automatic transmission,
refer to Changing selector
lever positions45
Side airbags71Side-mounted turn signals
– replacing bulbs121
Side window blind, refer to
Roller sun blinds86
Side windows, refer to
Windows27
Signal horn, refer to Horn10
Sitting safely31
– airbags31
– safety belt31
– with head restraint31
Ski bag92
Ski sack, refer to Ski bag92
Sliding/tilt sunroof
– refer to Panorama glass
roof28
Slot for remote control42
Smokers' package, refer to
Ashtray89
Snap-in adapter, refer to
Center armrest storage
compartment87
Socket, refer to Connecting
electrical appliances89
Socket for On-Board
Diagnosis OBD118
Spare fuses124
Spare fuses, refer to
Fuses124
Spare key18
– adapter18
Spark plugs, refer to Service
requirements61
Speed
– with winter tires111
Speedometer12
Split rear seat back, refer to
Expanding the cargo area90
Sports seat33
Stability control, refer to
Driving stability control
systems66
Start/stop button42
– starting the engine43
– switching off the engine43
Starting
– difficulties, temperature43
Starting, refer to Starting the
engine43Starting assistance, refer to
Jump starting126
Starting the engine
– start/stop button42
Status of this Owner's Manual
at time of printing5
Steering wheel38
– adjustment38
– buttons on steering
wheel11
– lock42
Steering with variable ratio,
refer to Active steering70
Steptronic, refer to Automatic
transmission with
Steptronic44
Storage compartments88
Storing seat positions, refer to
Seat and mirror memory34
Storing tires111
Stowage, refer to Storage
compartments88
Summer tires, refer to Wheels
and tires106
Sun blinds86
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching off
– engine43
Switching off the engine
– start/stop button42
Switching the cooling function
on and off83
Symbols4
T
Tachometer57
Tailgate23
– convenient access26
– emergency operation, refer
to Opening manually24
– opening and closing23
– opening from inside23
– opening from outside23
– opening manually24
– unlocking with remote
control21
Tail lamps122
– replacing bulbs122