2006 BMW 525I display

227Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Everything from A to Z
Index
"..." Identifies Control Display
texts used to select
individual functions, and
indicates where to find them
in the text.
A
ABS Antilock Brake
System84
ACC, refer to Active cruise
control65
Acceleration assistant for
SMG Sequential Manual
Gearbox61
Accessories6
Acoustic signal, refer to Check
Control77
Activated-charcoal filter102
"Activation time" for parked
car ventilation102
Active cruise control65
– indicator lamp68
– radar sensor69
– selecting distance67
– warning lamps69
Active head restraints,
front47
Active seat49
Active seat ventilation49
Active steering89
– warning lamp89
Adapter for spare key28
Adaptive brake lamps, refer to
Brake force display89
Adaptive Head Light95
"Add digits" for mobile
phone172
"Address book" for
navigation132Address for navigation
– deleting133
– entering125,128
– selecting133
– storing132
– storing current position133
"Add to address book"132
"Add to destination
list"128,129
Adjusting active backrest
width45
Adjusting confirmation signals
for locking and unlocking31
Adjusting the thigh support44
Adjusting the tone during
audio operation, refer to
Tone control145
Adjustment in audio mode
– front-to-rear146
– right/left balance146
"After door opened"46
"After unlocking"46
Airbags90
– sitting safely43
– warning lamp91
Air circulation, refer to Air
recirculation101
Air distribution
– automatic99
– manual100
Airing, refer to Ventilation101
Air recirculation
– AUC Automatic recircu-
lated-air control101
– recirculated-air mode101
"Air recirculation on / off"51
Air vent outlets of automatic
climate control98
Air vents98
– refer to Ventilation101
Air volume100
AKI, refer to Fuel quality187Alarm system36
– avoiding unintentional
alarms37
– interior motion sensor37
– switching off the alarm37
– switching off the tilt alarm
sensor and interior motion
sensor37
– tilt alarm sensor37
All around the center
console14
All around the steering
wheel10
"All channels"154
"All doors"30
All-season tires, refer to
Winter tires195
"All stations" calling up with
radio148,151
All-wheel drive, refer to
xDrive85
Alterations, technical, refer to
For your own safety5
Altering stretch of road140
"AM", reception
range144,148
Antenna for mobile phone166
Antifreeze
– coolant199
– washer fluid64
Antilock Brake System
ABS84
Anti-theft alarm system, refer
to Alarm system36
Anti-theft system, refer to
Central locking system29
Anti-trapping mechanism
– glass sunroof, electric41
– panorama glass sunroof42
– power windows39
Approved axle loads, refer to
Weights221
Approved engine oils
198

Everything from A to Z
228 Approved gross vehicle
weight, refer to Weights221
Armrest, refer to Center
armrest, rear109
Arrival time
– refer to Computer74
– refer to Starting destination
guidance136
"Arrow display" during
navigation137
Ashtray
– front107
– rear108
Assist, refer to
BMW Assist179
Assistance systems, refer to
Driving stability control
systems84
Assistance window20
"Assist. window off"21
AUC Automatic recirculated-
air control101
Audio144
– controls144
– switching on/off144
– tone control145
– volume145
"Audio", refer to Tone
control145
Automatic
– air distribution99
– air volume99
– garage door opener104
– headlamp control94
– service notification180
– steering wheel adjustment,
refer to Easy entry/exit50
– storing stations149
– tailgate operation35
Automatically switching
between high beams and
low beams, refer to High-
beam assistant95
Automatic car washes118
– also refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Automatic climate control98
– automatic air distribution99
– switching off101Automatic curb monitor50
Automatic lighting
– refer to Automatic headlamp
control94
– refer to Daytime driving
lamps94
– refer to High-beam
assistant95
– refer to Interior lamps97
– refer to Pathway lighting94
Automatic low-beam function,
refer to High-beam
assistant95
"Automatic programs"99
Automatic recirculated-air
control AUC101
Automatic station search149
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic61
– deactivating selector lever
interlock62
– interlock61
– kick-down61
– selector lever interlock61
– shiftlock61
– sport program62
– tow starting214
– tow-starting215
– with comfort access38
"Automatic ventilation"102
AUTO program for automatic
climate control99
"Autostore" on the
radio148,150
Average fuel consumption73
– setting the units81
Average speed, refer to
Computer73
"Avoid ferries" for
navigation135
"Avoid highways" for
navigation135
Avoiding freeways for
navigation135
Avoiding unintentional
alarms37
"Avoid tollroads" for
navigation135Axle loads, refer to
Weights221
"A - Z"172
B
Backrest contour, refer to
Lumbar support44
Backrests, refer to Seats44
Backrest width adjustment44
Backup lamps, refer to
Reverse gear59
– replacing bulbs205
"Balance", refer to Tone
control146
Balance, refer to Tone
control146
Band-aids, refer to First-aid
kit212
"Bass", refer to Tone
control146
Bass, refer to Tone
control145
Battery, refer to Vehicle
battery209
– jump starting212
Battery disposal
– remote control with comfort
access39
– vehicle battery209
Battery replacement, remote
control with comfort
access39
Being towed214
Belts, refer to Safety belts47
Beverage holder, refer to
Cup holders107
Blower, refer to Air
volume100
"BMW Assist"181
BMW Assist179
– enabling179
– services offered180
"BMW Contact"183
"BMW Contact
Numbers"183
BMW homepage4
BMW maintenance
system201

Reference 229
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
"BMW Service"181
"BMW Service settings"180
BMW website4
Bottle holder, refer to Cup
holders107
Brake Assistant, refer to DBC
Dynamic Brake Control84
Brake fluid199
– warning lamp199
Brake force display89
Brake lamps
– brake force display89
– replacing bulbs205
Brake pads200
– breaking-in116
Brake rotors118
Brakes
– ABS Antilock Brake
System84
– brake fluid199
– brake force display89
– brake pads200
– breaking-in116
– handbrake58
– warning lamps13
Brake system116,199
– brake fluid level199
– brake pads116,200
– breaking-in116
– disc brakes118
– warning lamp199
Braking
– CBC Cornering Brake
Control84
– DBC Dynamic Brake
Control84
– electronic brake-force
distribution84
– refer to Braking safely117
Braking safely117
Breakdown assistance181
Breakdown services, refer to
Roadside Assistance212
Breaking-in the clutch116
Breaking-in the
differential116
Break-in period116
"Brightness"81Brightness of Control
Display81
Button for starting engine56
Buttons on steering wheel11
C
California laws
– Event Data Recorders202
California Proposition 65
Warning5
"Call"172
Call
– accepting171
– displaying accepted173
– ending171
– in absence173
– starting171
Calling
– from phone book172
– from Top 8 list173
– redialing173
– refer to telephone owner's
manual
Can holder, refer to Cup
holders107
Capacities222
Capacity
– of cargo area221
– of luggage
compartment221
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"74
Care202
– refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Cargo
– refer to Loading118
– securing120
– securing with ski bag110Cargo area
– capacity221
– emergency operation, refer
to Opening manually35
– increasing111
– opening/closing, refer to
Tailgate35
– opening from inside35
– opening from outside35
– opening with remote
control31
Cargo area cover, Sports
Wagon111
Caring for artificial leather,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Caring 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 key, refer to Keys/remote
control
28
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
– with comfort access39
Catalytic converter, refer to
Hot exhaust system116
"Categories"154
CBC Cornering Brake
Control84

Everything from A to Z
230 CBS Condition Based
Service201
"CD"144,157
CD changer157
– controls144
– fast forward/reverse161
– installation location161
– playing a track159
– random order160
– repeating a track160
– selecting a CD157
– selecting a track158
– switching on/off144
– tone control145
– volume145
CD player157
– controls144
– fast forward/reverse161
– playing a track159
– random order160
– repeating a track160
– selecting a track158
– switching on/off144
– tone control145
– volume145
Center armrest
– front106
– rear109
Center brake lamp206
Center console14
"Central locking"30
Central locking system29
– comfort access37
– from inside vehicle32
Changes, technical
– refer to For your own
safety5
– refer to Parts and
accessories6
Changing settings on Control
Display80
Changing the language on the
Control Display82
Changing units of measure on
Control Display81
Changing wheels194,207
CHECK button78
Check Control77"Check Control
messages"78
Check Gas Cap187
Checking the air pressure,
refer to Tire inflation
pressure188
Child-restraint fixing system
LATCH
54
Child restraints52
Child-restraint systems52
Child-safety lock55
Child seats52
Chime, refer to Check
Control77
Chock207
Chrome parts, care, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Cigarette lighter108
Cleaning, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
"Climate"48,99
Clock72
– 12h/24h mode81
– setting time and date80
Closing
– from inside32
– from outside30
Closing fuel filler cap187
Clothes hooks107
Cockpit10
Cold start, refer to Starting
engine57
"Comfort", active backrest
width adjustment45
Comfort access37
– observe in car wash39
– replacing battery39
Comfort area, refer to All
about the center console14
Comfort operation
– windows with comfort
access38
– with comfort access38
Comfort seat44
"Communication"170,181
"Communication
settings"180Compact Disc
– refer to CD changer157
– refer to CD player157
Compact wheel
– inflation pressure189
– wheel change208
Compartment for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock56
Compartments, refer to
Storage compartments107
Compressed audio files157
Computer73
– displays on Control
Display74
– hour signal81
"Concert hall", refer to Tone
control146
Condition Based Service
CBS201
"Confirmation"
31
Connecting car vacuum
cleaner, refer to Connecting
electrical devices108
Consumption, refer to
Average consumption73
Consumption indicator,
Energy Control73
Consumption statistics, refer
to Average fuel
consumption73
"Continue guidance to
destination?"137
Control Center, refer to
iDrive16
Control Display, refer to
iDrive16
– setting brightness81
Controller, refer to iDrive16
Controls, refer to Cockpit10
Convenience operation
– glass sunroof30
– windows30
Convenience start, refer to
Starting engine57
Coolant199
– checking level199
– temperature72
Cooling, maximum100

Reference 231
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Cornering Brake Control
CBC84
Country of destination for
navigation126
Courtesy lamps97
Cradle for telephone or mobile
phone106
Cruise control64,65
– active cruise control65
Cruising range73
Cup holders107
Curb weight, refer to
Weights221
Current fuel consumption73
"Current position"140
Current position
– displaying140
– entering133
– storing133
"Customer
Relations"181,183
Cylinders, refer to Engine
data218
D
Dashboard, refer to
Cockpit10
Data218
– capacities222
– dimensions219
– engine218
– technical data218
– weights221
"Date"81
Date72
– display format81
– retrieval72
– setting81
"Date format"81
Daytime driving lamps94
DBC Dynamic Brake
Control84
"Deactivated"46
Deactivating selector lever
interlock62
Decommissioning the vehicle,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochureDefect
– fuel filler door186
– glass sunroof41
– luggage compartment lid34
– tailgate35
Defrosting windows100
Defrosting windows and
removing condensation100
Defrost position, refer to
Defrosting windows100
"Delete address book" for
navigation134
"Delete all numbers" on the
mobile phone173
"Delete data" for
navigation134
"Delete" for mobile
phone173
Destination address
– deleting133
– entering125,128
Destination for navigation
– destination list131
– entry125
– selecting from address
book133
– selecting using
information130
– storing132
Destination guidance136
– bypassing route
sections140
– canceling voice
instructions51
– changing specified
route134
– displaying routes
137
– distance and arrival136
– interrupting136
– starting136
– terminating/continuing136
– voice instructions139
– volume of voice
instructions140
Destination list for
navigation131
Destinations recently driven
to131"Details" in audio mode159
"Dial" for mobile phone171
"Dial number"171
"Diamond button"51
Diamond button51
Digital clock72
Digital radio, refer to High
Definition Radio152
Dimensions219
Directional indicators, refer to
Turn signals62
Direction announcements,
refer to Voice
instructions139
Direction instructions, refer to
Voice instructions139
Directory for navigation, refer
to Address book132
Displacement, refer to Engine
data218
"Display"81
Display, refer to iDrive16
Display lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting97
"Display off"21
Displays, refer to Instrument
cluster12
"Display settings"80
Displays on the windshield,
refer to Head-Up Display92
Disposal
– battery of remote control
with comfort access39
– vehicle battery209
Distance, refer to
Computer74
Distance cruise control, refer
to Active cruise control65
"Distance to dest."74
Distance to destination, refer
to Computer74
Distance warning, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control83
Divided rear seat back, refer to
Through-loading
system109
Door entry lighting97

Everything from A to Z
232 Door key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Door lock32
Door locking, acknowl-
edgment signals31
"Door locks"30
Doors
– manual operation32
– remote control30
DOT Quality Grades192
Draft-free ventilation101
Drinks holder, refer to Cup
holders107
Drive mode60
"Driver's door only"30
Driving lamps, refer to Parking
lamps/low beams94
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
Drying the air, refer to Cooling
function100
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control84
– indicator lamp13,85
DTC Dynamic Traction
Control85
– activating85
– indicator lamp13,85
DVD for navigation124
Dynamic Brake Control
DBC84
Dynamic Drive87
Dynamic Driving Control60
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC84
Dynamic Traction Control
DTC85
E
Easy entry/exit50
– backrest width45
Eject button, refer to Buttons
on CD player144
Electrical malfunction
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door186
– glass sunroof, electric41
– luggage compartment lid34
– panorama glass sunroof42
– tailgate35
Electric steering wheel
adjustment50
Electronic brake-force
distribution84
Electronic oil level check197
Electronic Stability Program
ESP, refer to DSC Dynamic
Stability Control84
Emergency call211
Emergency operation, refer to
Manual operation
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door186
– glass sunroof41
– luggage compartment lid34
– panorama glass sunroof42
– selector lever interlock,
automatic transmission62
– tailgate35
Emergency release for
luggage compartment lid in
luggage compartment34
Emergency services, refer to
Roadside Assistance212
"Emission inspect."76
"Enable services"180
"End call"171
Energy-conscious driving,
refer to Energy Control73
Energy Control73Engine
– breaking-in116
– data218
– overheated, refer to Coolant
temperature72
– speed218
– starting57
– starting, comfort access37
– starting difficulties57
– switching off57
Engine compartment197
Engine coolant199
Engine oil
– adding198
– additives, refer to Approved
engine oils198
– approved engine oil198
– checking oil level197
– electronic oil level check197
"Engine oil level"198
Engine output, refer to Engine
data218
Engine overheating, refer to
Coolant temperature72
Engine speed218
Engine starting, refer to
Starting engine57
"Enter address"125,132
Entering destination via town/
city name126
Entering the
address125,128
Entering the intersection127
Entering town/city for
navigation126
Entering zip code for
navigation127
"Entertainment"144
"Entertainment
settings"145,152
Entertainment sound output
on/off145
Entry map for destination129
"Equalizer", refer to Tone
control147
Equalizer, refer to Tone
control147
"ESN"154

Reference 233
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
ESP Electronic Stability
Program, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control84
Event Data Recorders202
Exhaust system, refer to Hot
exhaust system116
Exterior mirrors49
– automatic dimming
feature117
– automatic heating49
– folding in and out49
– tilting down passenger-side
exterior mirror50
Eye for tow-starting and
towing, refer to Tow
fitting213
F
"Fader", refer to Tone
control146
Fader, refer to Tone
control146
Failure messages, refer to
Check Control77
False alarm, refer to Avoiding
unintentional alarms37
Fastening safety belts, refer to
Safety belts47
– warning lamp47
Fastest route for
navigation134
"Fast route" for
navigation135
"Favorites" calling up with
radio151
First aid, refer to First-aid
kit212
First-aid kit212
Flashing during locking/
unlocking, refer to Setting
confirmation signals31
Flashlight, refer to
Rechargeable flashlight106Flat tire
– changing wheels207
– compact wheel208
– Flat Tire Monitor87,88
– run-flat tires88,194
Flat Tire Monitor87
– false alarms88
– initializing system88
– limits of system88
– show chains195
– warning lamp88
Flat tires, refer to Tire
condition193
"FM", reception
range144,148
FM, waveband148
Fog lamps97
– indicator lamp13,97
Folding rear seat
back109,111
Footbrake, refer to Braking
safely117
Footwell lamps97
For specified oil grades, refer
to Approved engine oils198
Forward, fast
– CD changer161
– CD player161
For your own safety5
4-wheel drive system, refer to
xDrive85
Freeway, refer to Route
criteria135
Front airbags90
Front armrest, refer to Center
armrest, front106
Front passenger airbags,
deactivating90
Front seat adjustment44
"FTM"88
FTM, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor87
Fuel187
– capacity222
– display73
– high-quality brands187
– quality187
– specifications187Fuel clock, refer to Fuel
gauge73
Fuel consumption display,
computer, average fuel
consumption73
Fuel display, refer to Fuel
gauge73
Fuel filler door186
– releasing in the event of
electrical malfunction186
Fuses210
G
Garage door opener, refer to
Integrated universal remote
control104
Gasoline, refer to Required
fuel187
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel
gauge73
Gear changes
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic61
– SMG Sequential Manual
Gearbox60
Gear display
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic61
– SMG Sequential Manual
Gearbox59
Gearshift lever, manual
transmission58
Gearshift lever positions,
manual transmission58
General driving notes116
Glass sunroof, electric40
– auto-remote operation from
outside32
– comfort operation with
comfort access38
– moving manually41
– remote control30
Glove compartment105
– lighting105
– rechargeable flashlight106
GPS navigation, refer to
Navigation system124

Everything from A to Z
234 Grills, refer to Ventilation101
Grills of the automatic climate
control98
Gross vehicle weight, refer to
Weights221
H
Halogen lamps204
Handbrake58
– indicator lamp13,58
Hand lamp, refer to
Rechargeable flashlight106
Hands-free system, refer to
Microphone14
Hazard warning flashers15
HD, refer to High Definition
Radio152
"HDC"86
HDC Hill Descent Control86
"HDC on"86
"HDC on / off"51
Head airbags90
Headlamp control,
automatic94
Headlamp flasher62
Headlamps94
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– cleaning, refer to Wiper
system63
– replacing bulbs204
Head Light, refer to Adaptive
Head Light95
Head restraints46
– front head restraints,
active47
– sitting safely43
"Head-Up Display"92,93
Head-Up Display92
Heated
– mirrors49
– rear window100
– seats48
– steering wheel50Heating98
– exterior mirrors49
– interior98
– rear window100
– residual heat101
– seats48
– steering wheel50
Heating with engine switched
off, refer to Residual
heat101
Heavy cargo, refer to Securing
cargo120
Height, refer to
Dimensions219
Height adjustment
– seats44
– steering wheel50
High-beam assistant95
High beams95
– headlamp flasher
95
– indicator lamp13
– replacing bulbs204
High Definition Radio152
Highs, refer to Tone
control145
High water, refer to Driving
through water117
Hill Descent Control HDC86
Hills118
Holder for cups107
"Home address" in
navigation134
Homepage4
Hood196
Horn10
Hot exhaust system116
"Hour memo"81
"House number" for desti-
nation entry128
Hydraulic brake assistant,
refer to DBC Dynamic Brake
Control84
Hydroplaning117
I
IBOC, refer to High Definition
Radio152
Ice, refer to Outside temper-
ature warning72
ID3 tag, refer to Information on
track159
iDrive16
– assistance window20
– automatic climate control
with expanded scope99
– changing date and time80
– changing language82
– changing menu page19
– changing settings80
– changing units of measure
and display type81
– confirming selection or
entry19
– controller16
– controls16
– displays, menus17
– selecting menu item19
– setting brightness81
– start menu17
– status information20
– symbols18
Ignition56
– switched off56
– switched on56
Ignition key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Ignition key position 1, refer to
Radio readiness56
Ignition key position 2, refer to
Ignition on56
Ignition lock56
– starting engine with comfort
access38
Independent ventilation, refer
to Parked car ventilation102