2006 BMW 330XI SEDAN brake

Mobility
207Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
3.Push the wire bracket to the side out of the
mounting, arrow1, and fold it down,
arrow2.
4.Remove the bulb.
5.Insert new bulb as shown in the detail of the
illustration above.
6.Fold up the wire bracket and engage it.
7.Connect the plug.
8.Reattach the cover.
Parking lamps, roadside parking lamps
5 watt bulb, W 5 W
1.Remove the cover for the high-beam head-
lamp.
2.Pull out the bulb socket, see arrow.
3.Remove and replace the bulb.
4.Insert bulb socket.
5.Reattach the cover.
Turn signals, front
21 watt bulb, PY 21 W
or PY 21 W Silver Vision1.Open the flap in the wheel well, refer to
Access through the wheel well on
page206.
2.Rotate turn signal bulb socket 1 to the left
and remove.
3.Apply gentle pressure to the bulb while
turning it to the left for removal and replace-
ment.
4.Insert turn signal bulb socket 1.
5.Attach the flap to the wheel well.
Side-mounted turn signals
In the event of a malfunction, please contact
your BMW Center or a workshop that works
according to BMW repair procedures with cor-
respondingly trained personnel.
Tail lamps
>Brake lamp in the luggage compartment lid
21 watt bulb, H 21 W
>Other lamps:
21 watt bulb, P 21 W
The tail lamps are divided into two parts. One
part is in the luggage compartment lid, the other
is in the fender.

Replacing components
208 1Brake lamp
2Roadside parking lamp/tail lamp
3Turn signal
4Backup lamp
5Tail lamp
6Brake lamp
Fender-mounted lamps
1.Using a screwdriver, pry off the cover in the
luggage compartment or release the turn-
lock fastener by turning it counterclockwise
and remove the cover.
2.Unfasten the bulb holder at the clip, see
arrow, and pull out.
3.Apply gentle pressure to the bulb while
turning it to the left for removal and replace-
ment.
4.Re-engage the bulb holder so that it audibly
clicks into place.
5.Reattach the cover in the luggage compart-
ment.
Lamps in the luggage compartment lid
1.Pry out the plastic plugs in the trim of the
luggage compartment lid using a screw-
driver and remove the trim.
2.Unfasten the bulb holder at the clip, see
arrow, and remove.
3.Apply gentle pressure to the bulb while
turning it to the left for removal and replace-
ment.
4.Re-engage the bulb holder so that it audibly
clicks into place.
5.Reattach the trim of the luggage compart-
ment lid.
License plate lamp
5 watt bulb, C 5 W
1.Using a screwdriver, push the lamp to the
right in the flap of the lamp housing.
2.Take out the lamp towards the left and
change the bulb.
3.Insert the lamp.
Center brake lamp
This lamp uses LED technology for operation.
In the event of a malfunction, please contact
your BMW Center or a workshop that works

Everything from A - Z
226
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
System84
ACC, refer to Active cruise
control62
Acceleration assistant with
the sequential manual
gearbox SMG57
Accessories, refer to The
individual vehicle5
Activated-charcoal filter for
automatic climate
control101
"Activation time"101
Active cruise control62
– indicator lamps65
– malfunction66
– selecting distance64
– sensor66
Active steering89
– warning lamp89
Adapter for spare key28
Adaptive Head Light95
"Add digits" for mobile
phone172
Additives
– coolant201
"Address book" in
navigation132
Address for navigation
– deleting133
– entering125,128,132
– selecting133
– storing132
– storing current position132"Add to destination
list"128,129
Adjusting temperature inside
the car, refer to Automatic
climate control98
Adjusting the tone during
audio operation, refer to
Tone control145
Adjustment in audio mode
– front-to-rear145
– right/left balance145
Airbags90
– sitting safely40
– warning lamp92
Air conditioning mode
– automatic climate control98
– ventilation100
Air distribution
– automatic98
– individual98
Air flow rate99
Airing, refer to Ventilation100
Air pressure, tires188
Air recirculation, refer to
Recirculated-air mode99
"Air recirculation on / off"47
Air supply
– automatic climate control98
– ventilation100
Air vents97
AKI, refer to Fuel
specifications186
Alarm system34
– avoiding unintentional
alarms35
– interior motion sensor35
– switching off an alarm34
– tilt alarm sensor35
"All channels"154
All-season tires, refer to
Winter tires197
"All stations", calling up on
radio148"AM", waveband144,148
Ambient air, refer to
Recirculated-air mode99
Antenna for mobile phone166
Antifreeze
– coolant201
– washer fluid60
Anti-theft alarm system, refer
to Alarm system34
Anti-theft system30
Anti-trapping mechanism
– glass sunroof, electric39
– windows37
Approved axle loads, refer to
Weights220
Approved gross vehicle
weight, refer to Weights220
Armrest, refer to Center
armrest106
Arrival time
– computer71
– destination guidance136
"Arrow display" in
navigation137
Ashtray
– front107
– rear108
Assist, refer to BMW
Assist178
Assistance systems, refer to
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC84
Assistance window20
– refer to iDrive20
AUC Automatic recirculated-
air control99
Audio144
– controls144
– switching on/off144
– tone control145
– volume145
"Audio Aux"
144,162

Reference 227
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Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Audio device,
external107,162
"Audio" tone settings145
"Auto. headlamps"94
Automatic
– air distribution98
– air flow rate98
– cruise control60,62
– headlamp control93
– service notification179
– storing of stations149
Automatic climate control97
– automatic air distribution98
– settings via iDrive98
Automatic curb monitor46
"Automatic programs" with
automatic climate control99
Automatic recirculated-air
control AUC99
Automatic station search149
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic57
– interlock57
– overriding selector lever
lock58
– shiftlock57
– sport program58
"Automatic ventilation"101
AUTO program for automatic
climate control98
"Autostore"
– on the radio150
AUX-IN162
– port107
Average fuel consumption71
– setting the units73
Average speed70
"Avoid ferries" in
navigation135
"Avoid highways" in
navigation135
Avoid highways in
navigation135
Avoiding unintentional
alarms35
"Avoid tollroads" in
navigation135
Axle loads, refer to
Weights220"A - Z"172
B
Backrests, refer to Seats40
Backrest width adjustment42
Back seats
– refer to Rear seats
Backup lamps
– replacing bulbs208
Backup lamps, refer to Tail
lamps207
Balance, tone control145
Band-aids, refer to First-aid
pouch212
Bar, refer to Tow-starting,
towing away214
Bass, tone control145
Bass sounds, refer to Tone
control145
Bass sounds, refer to Treble
and bass145
Battery209
– charging209
– disposal37,209
– jump starting212
– temporary power failure209
Battery renewal
– remote control37
Being towed213
Belts, refer to Safety belts45
Belt tensioner, refer to Safety
belts45
Beverage holders, refer to
Cup holders107
Black ice, refer to Outside
temperature warning69
Blower, refer to Air flow
rate99
BMW Assist178
– enabling178
– services offered179
"BMW Contact"182
"BMW Contact
Numbers"182
BMW Homepage4
BMW Maintenance
System203
"BMW Service"180"BMW Service settings"179
BMW webpage4
Bottle holders, refer to Cup
holders107
Brake assist, refer to Dynamic
Brake Control84
Brake fluid202
– level too low202
– warning lamp202
Brake fluid, refer to Service
requirements74
Brake Force Display90
Brake hydraulics, refer to
Brakes202
Brake lamps
– Brake Force Display90
– replacing bulbs208
Brake pads, breaking in116
Brake rotors118
– brakes116
– breaking in116
Brakes
– ABS84
– BMW Maintenance
System203
– brake fluid202
– brake pads202
– breaking in116
– handbrake54
– service requirements74
Brakes, refer to Braking
safely117
Brake system116
– BMW Maintenance
System203
– brake fluid202
– brake pads202
– breaking in116
– disc brakes118
Breakdown services, refer to
Roadside Assistance211
Breaking in
– sequential manual gearbox
SMG116
Breaking in the clutch116
Breaking in the
differential116
Break-in period116

Everything from A - Z
228 "Brightness"on the control
display82
Bulb changing, refer to Lamps
and bulbs205
Burned fuel
– refer to Average
consumption71
Button for starting engine52
Buttons on steering wheel11
C
California Proposition 65
warning6
"Call"172
Call
– accepting170
– displaying accepted172
– ending171
– in absence172
– starting171
Calling
– from phone book171
– from Top 8 list172
– redialing172
Can holders, refer to Cup
holders107
Capacities221
Capacity of luggage
compartment220
Car battery, refer to Vehicle
battery209
Car care, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Car-care products, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
"Car Data"71
Care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Cargo, securing119
Cargo loading
– stowing cargo119
– vehicle118
Caring for artificial leather,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochureCaring for leather, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Caring for light-alloy wheels,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Caring for plastic, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Caring for the carpet, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Caring for the vehicle finish,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Car jack
– jacking points209
Car key, refer to Integrated
key/remote control28
Car phone166
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest106
– refer to Mobile phone166
– refer to separate Owner's
Manual
Car radio, refer to Radio148
Car wash118
– also refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Catalytic converter, refer to
Hot exhaust system116
"Categories"154
CBS Condition Based
Service203
"CD"144,156
CD changer156
– controls144
– fast forward/reverse160
– installation location160
– playing a track158
– random order159
– repeating a track159
– selecting a CD156
– selecting a track157
– switching on/off144
– tone control145
– volume145CD player156
– controls144
– fast forward/reverse160
– playing a track158
– random order159
– repeating a track159
– selecting a track157
– switching on/off144
– tone control145
– volume145
Center armrest106
Center brake lamp
– replacing bulbs208
Center console, refer to
Around the center
console14
"Central locking"30
Central locking
– from inside32
– from outside29
Central locking system29
– convenient access35
Changing bulbs205
Changing the language on the
Control Display82
Changing the measurement
units on the Control
Display73
Changing wheels209
Chassis number, refer to
Engine compartment199
Check Control79
"Check Control
messages"80
Check Gas Cap186
Checking the air pressure,
refer to Tire inflation
pressure188
Child-restraint fixing system
LATCH50
Child-restraint systems49
Child-safety lock51
Child seats49
Chrome parts, care, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Cigarette lighter108
– socket108

Reference 229
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Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Cleaning, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Cleaning headlamps60
– washer fluid60
"Climate"98
Clock69
– 12h/24h mode78
– setting time77
Closing
– from inside32
– from outside30
Clothes hooks107
Cockpit10
Cold start, refer to Starting the
engine53
Combined instrument, refer to
Instrument cluster12
Comfort Access, refer to
Convenient access35
Comfort area, refer to Around
the center console14
"Communication"170
"Communication
settings"179
Compact disc, refer to
– CD changer156
– CD player156
Compartment for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock52
Compass104
Computer70
– displays on Control
Display71
– hour signal78
Computer, refer to iDrive16
"Concert hall" tone
settings146
Condensation, refer to When
the vehicle is parked118
Configuring settings, refer to
Personal Profile29
Confirmation signals for
locking/unlocking of the
vehicle31
Connecting vacuum cleaner,
refer to Connecting
electrical appliances108Consumption display
– average consumption71
Consumption indicator
– Energy Control70
"Continue guidance to
destination?"137
Control Center, refer to
iDrive16
Control Display
– settings73
– switching on/off21
Control Display, refer to
iDrive16
Controller, refer to iDrive16
Controls and displays10
Control unit, refer to iDrive16
Convenience operation
– windows30
Convenience start, refer to
Starting the engine53
Convenient access35
– replacing the battery37
– what to observe before
entering a car wash36
Convenient operation
– windows with convenient
access36
– with convenient access36
Coolant201
– adding201
– checking level201
Coolant temperature69
Cooling, maximum98
Cooling fluid, refer to
Coolant201
Cornering lamps, refer to
Adaptive Head Light95
Country of destination for
navigation126
Courtesy lamps96
Cross-hairs in navigation129
Cruise control60
– active62
– malfunction62
Cruising range70
Cup holders107
Curb weight, refer to
Weights220Current consumption, refer to
Energy Control70
"Current position"140
Current position
– displaying140
– entering132
– storing132
"Customer
Relations"180,182
D
Dashboard, refer to
Cockpit10
Dashboard, refer to
Instrument cluster12
Dashboard lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting96
Data218
– capacities221
– dimensions219
– engine218
– weights220
"Date"79
Date
– setting78
– setting format79
"Date format"79
Daytime driving lamps94
"Daytime running light"95
DBC Dynamic Brake
Control84
DCC, refer to Cruise
control60
"Deactivated"44
Deactivating front passenger
airbags91
Deadlocking, refer to
Locking30
Decommissioning the vehicle
– refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Defect
– door lock32
– fuel filler door186
– glass sunroof39
Defogging windows100
Defrosting windows100

Everything from A - Z
230 Defrosting windows and
removing condensation
– automatic climate
control100
Defrosting windshield, refer to
Defrosting windows100
Defrost position, refer to
Defrosting windows100
"Delete address book" in
navigation134
"Delete all numbers" on the
mobile phone173
"Delete data" in
navigation134
"Delete" for mobile
phone173
Destination address
– deleting133
– entering125,128
Destination for navigation
– entry125
– navigation list131
– selecting from address
book133
– selecting using
information130
– storing132
Destination guidance136
– bypassing route
sections140
– canceling voice
instructions48
– changing specified
route134
– displaying route137
– displaying routes137
– distance and arrival136
– interrupting136
– starting136
– terminating/continuing136
– voice instructions139
– volume of voice
instructions139
Destination list for navigation
system131
Destinations recently driven
to131
"Dial" for mobile phone171
"Dial number"171Digital clock69
Digital compass104
Digital radio151
Dimensions219
Directional indicators, refer to
Turn signals58
Direction instructions, refer to
Voice instructions139
Directory for navigation, refer
to Address book132
Displacement, refer to Engine
data
218
Display, refer to iDrive
controls16
Display lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting96
"Display off"21
Displays
– instrument cluster12
– on the Control Display16
Displays and controls10
"Display settings"77
Disposal
– coolant201
– remote control battery37
– vehicle battery209
Distance control, refer to
Active cruise control62
Distance remaining to service,
refer to Service
requirements74
"Distance to dest."71
Distance warning, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control83
Door key, refer to Integrated
key/remote control28
Door lock32
Door locking, confirmation
signals31
"Door locks"30
Doors, emergency
operation32
DOT Quality Grades194
Draft-free ventilation100
Drinks holders, refer to Cup
holders107
Drive mode56
Drive-off assistant87Driving lamps, refer to Parking
lamps/low beams93
Driving notes116
Driving route, refer to
Displaying route137
Driving stability control
systems84
Driving through water117
Driving tips, refer to Driving
notes116
Dry air, refer to Cooling
function100
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control84
DTC Dynamic Traction
Control85
– indicator lamps85
DVD for navigation124
Dynamic Driving Control56
Dynamic Traction Control
DTC
– indicator lamps85
E
EBV Electronic brake-force
distribution84
Eject button, refer to Buttons
on the CD player144
Electrical malfunction
– door lock32
– fuel filler door186
– glass sunroof39
– panorama glass roof39
Electric seat adjustment41
Electronic brake-force
distribution84
Electronic oil level check199
Emergency call211
Emergency operation, refer to
Closing manually
– glass sunroof39
– panorama glass roof39
Emergency operation, refer to
Manual operation
– door lock32
– fuel filler door186
– transmission lock, automatic
transmission58

Reference 231
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Emergency release
– luggage compartment lid
from inside34
Emergency services, refer to
Roadside Assistance211
Emissions test, refer to
Service requirements74
"Enable services"179
"End call"171
Energy-conscious driving,
refer to Energy Control70
Energy Control70
Engine
– breaking in116
– data218
– overheated, refer to Coolant
temperature69
– speed218
– starting53
– starting, convenient
access35
– switching off53
Engine compartment199
Engine coolant, refer to
Coolant201
Engine oil
– adding201
– BMW Maintenance
System203
– checking level199
– intervals between changes,
refer to Service
requirements74
"Engine oil level"200
Engine output, refer to Engine
data218
Engine speed218
Engine starting, refer to
Starting the engine53
"Enter address"126
Entering destination126
Entering the address128
Entering the intersection127
"Entertainment"144
"Entertainment
settings"145,152
Environmentally friendly
driving, refer to Energy
Control70"Equalizer", refer to Tone
control146
Equalizer, refer to Tone
control146
Error messages, refer to
Check Control79
"ESN"154
ESP Electronic Stability
Program, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control84
Event data recorders204
Exhaust system, refer to Hot
exhaust system
116
Exterior mirrors45
– adjusting45
– automatic dimming
feature117
– automatic heating46
External audio
device107,162
Eyes
– for tow-starting and towing
away213
– for tying down loads119
F
Fader, tone control145
Failure messages, refer to
Check Control79
Failure of an electrical
consumer209
False alarm, refer to Avoiding
unintentional alarms35
Fastening safety belts, refer to
Safety belts45
Fastest route for
navigation134
Fast forward
– CD changer160
– CD player160
"Fast route" in navigation135
Filter
– refer to Microfilter/activated-
charcoal filter for automatic
climate control101
First aid pouch212Fixture for remote control,
refer to Ignition lock52
Flashlight, refer to
Rechargeable flashlight106
Flash when locking/
unlocking31
Flat
– Run-Flat Tires196
Flat Tire Monitor FTM88
– indicating a flat tire89
– initializing the system88
– malfunction89
– snow chains88,197
– system limits88
Flat tires, refer to Tire
condition195
"FM", waveband144,148
FM, waveband148
Fog lamps95
– indicator lamp13,95
Footbrake, refer to Braking
safely117
Footwell lamps96
For your own safety5
Front airbags90
Front seat adjustment40
"FTM"88
FTM, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor88
Fuel186
– display70
– high-quality brands186
– quality186
– specifications186
– tank capacity221
Fuel clock, refer to Fuel
gauge
70
Fuel consumption, refer to
Average fuel
consumption71
Fuel display, refer to Fuel
gauge70
Fuel filler door186
– releasing in the event of
electrical malfunction186
Fuses209