2006 BMW 525I display

Everything from A to Z
236 Locking
– from inside33
– from outside30
– setting confirmation
signals31
– without key, refer to Comfort
access37
Locking and unlocking doors
– from inside32
– from outside30
– setting confirmation
signals31
Locking out, refer to
Unlocking37
Locking without key, refer to
Comfort access37
"LOGIC7", refer to Tone
control146
Low beams94
– automatic94
– replacing bulbs204
Lower back support, refer to
Lumbar support44
Lug bolts208
– tightening torque, refer to
After mounting209
– wrench207
Luggage compartment
– capacity221
– emergency release34
– locking separately34
– opening/closing, refer to
Luggage compartment lid/
tailgate33
– opening from inside33
– opening from outside33
– opening separately34
– opening with remote
control31
Luggage compartment cover,
refer to Cargo area
cover111Luggage compartment lid33
– emergency operation, refer
to Manual operation34
– emergency release34
– locking separately34
– opening from inside33
– opening from outside33
– unlocking and locking from
inside32
– unlocking manually34
Luggage net, refer to
Separation net111
Luggage rack, refer to Roof-
mounted luggage rack120
Lumbar support44
LW, waveband148
M
M+S tires, refer to Winter
tires195
Maintenance
– refer to Service and
Warranty Information
Booklet for US models201
– refer to Service
requirements75
– refer to Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models201
Maintenance system201
Malfunction warnings, refer to
Check Control77
Manual air distribution100
"Manual" for radio149
Manually controlled recircu-
lated air101
Manual mode
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic62
– SMG Sequential Manual
Gearbox60Manual operation
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door186
– glass sunroof41
– luggage compartment lid34
– panorama glass sunroof42
– selector lever interlock,
automatic transmission62
Manual transmission58
"Map direction of travel"138
Map display138
Map display facing north138
"Map facing north"138
Map for navigation
– changing scale138
– destination entry129
Master key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Maximum cooling100
Maximum speed
– for winter tires195
– with compact wheel209
Memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory45
Menus, refer to iDrive16
Microfilter102
Microphone
– for mobile phone14
– for voice command
system14
Mirror dimming feature117
Mirrors49
– automatic curb monitor50
– folding in and out49
– heating49
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory45
"Missed calls"
172
Missed calls173
Mobile communications
devices in vehicle117

Reference 237
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Mobile phone
– accepted calls173
– adjusting volume170
– calling171
– ending call171
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest106
– missed calls173
– operation via iDrive170
– redialing173
– refer to separate Owner's
Manual
– Top 8173
– touch tone dialing173
Mobile phones, use in the
interior, refer to Mobile
communications
devices117
Monitor, refer to iDrive16
Monitoring pressure of tires,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor87
"Monitor on / off"51
Most recent mobile phone
numbers173
MP3, refer to Compressed
audio files157
Multi-function steering wheel,
refer to Buttons on steering
wheel11
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher62
– refer to Wiper/washer
system63
Music track, finding159
"Mute on / off"51
MW, waveband148
N
"Navigation"74,125
Navigation destination
– home address134
– manual entry125,128
– selecting via map129
Navigation drive, installation
location124Navigation DVD124
Navigation instructions, refer
to Switching voice instruc-
tions on/off139
Navigation system124
– address book132
– bypassing route
sections140
– destination entry125
– destination guidance in
assistance window124
– destination list131
– displaying current
position140
– entering a destination
manually125,128
– last destinations131
– opening125
– route display137
– route list138
– searching for a special
destination130
– selecting destination using
information130
– selecting destination via
map129
– selecting route criteria134
– starting destination
guidance136
– switching off, refer to Termi-
nating/continuing desti-
nation guidance136
– terminating/continuing
destination guidance136
– voice instructions139
– volume adjustment140
"Navigation voice
instructions"51
"Navigation voice instructions
on"139
Neck support, refer to Head
restraints46
"New address" for
navigation132
"New destination"125,129
New remote control28
"New route"140New wheels and tires194
"Next entertainment
source"
51
"Normal", active backrest
width adjustment45
Nozzles, refer to Windshield
washer nozzles64
Nylon rope, refer to Tow-
starting and towing213
O
OBD socket202
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel
specifications187
Odometer72
Oil
– additives, refer to Approved
engine oils198
– approved engine oils198
– capacity222
– consumption, refer to
Checking engine oil
level197
– level197
– refilling, refer to Adding
engine oil198
Oil change intervals, refer to
Service requirements75
"On a new destination" for
navigation131
Onboard computer, refer to
iDrive16
"Onboard information"74
Onboard toolkit203
"On destination"131
"On location"131
Opening and closing
– comfort access37
– from inside32
– from outside30
– panorama glass sunroof41
– using remote control30
– using the door lock32

Everything from A to Z
238 Operation by voice for mobile
phone174
– adjusting volume176
– canceling175
– commands174
– correcting phone
number176
– dialing phone number176
– placing a call176
– redialing177
– voice phone book176
"Options"182
Orientation menu, refer to
Start menu17
Output, refer to Engine
data218
Outside air, refer to AUC
Automatic recirculated-air
control101
Outside temperature
display72
– changing unit of measure81
– in computer81
P
Panic mode31
Panorama glass sunroof41
– moving manually42
Park Distance Control PDC83
"Parked car operation"102
"Parked car ventilation"102
Parked car ventilation102
– activating the activation
time103
– preselecting activation
times102
– switching on and off
directly102
Parking aid, refer to PDC Park
Distance Control83
Parking assistant, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control83
Parking brake, refer to
Handbrake58
Parking lamps94
– replacing bulbs204Parking vehicle57
Parts and accessories6
Passenger airbags, deacti-
vating, refer to Exception for
front passenger's seat52
Passenger-side exterior
mirror, tilting down50
"Pathway lighting"94
Pathway lighting94
"PDC"84
"PDC display on"84
PDC Park Distance Control83
Personal Profile29
"Perspective"138
"Phone"171
Phone book170
Phone numbers
– deleting from phone
book173
– dialing171
– most recent numbers173
– selecting in phone book173
– Top 8173
Plasters, refer to First-aid
kit212
"Play" for radio155
"Play" in audio mode158
Plug-in unit for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock56
Pollen, refer to Microfilter/
activated charcoal filter102
Position
– displaying140
– storing133
Power failure209
Power windows, refer to
Windows39
Preselecting activation times
of the parked car
ventilation102
"Presets" on the
radio148,154
Pressure, tires188
"Profile"182
Programmable buttons on
steering wheel51Protective function, refer to
Anti-trapping mechanism
– glass sunroof, electric41
– panorama glass sunroof42
– windows39
R
Radio
– Autostore149
– controls144
– High Definition Radio152
– sampling stations149
– satellite radio153
– selecting frequency
manually149
– selecting
waveband144,148
– station search149
– station selection148
– station with the best
reception149
– storing stations150
– switching on/off144
– tone control145
– volume145
– Weather Band, refer to
Weather news flashes151
Radio key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Radio position, refer to Radio
readiness56
Radio readiness56
– switched off56
– switched on56
– with comfort access38
Rain sensor63
"Random", random play
sequence160
"Random all" in audio
mode160
"Random directory" in audio
mode160
"RDS"151
Reading lamps97
Rear armrest, refer to Rear
center armrest109

Reference 239
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Rear lamps, refer to Tail
lamps205
– replacing bulbs205
Rear seat back,
folding109,111
Rear seats
– folding backrests109,111
– head restraint adjustment47
– heating48
Rear ventilation102
Rearview mirror49
Rear window
– changing wiper blade203
– heating100
– opening and closing on
Sports Wagon34
– roller sun blind, refer to Sun
blinds105
– window wiper on Sports
Wagon64
Rear window safety switch40
"Received calls"172
Reception
– quality151
– radio stations151
– regional station149
Reception level of mobile
phone, refer to Status
information20
Rechargeable flashlight106
Recirculated-air mode
– air recirculation101
– AUC Automatic recircu-
lated-air control101
Reclining seat, refer to
Backrest44
Recording times, refer to
Stopwatch79
"Redial" for mobile phone172
Reflectors, refer to Tail
lamps205
Refueling186
Releasing hood196
"Relock door if not
opened"33
Remaining distance, refer to
Cruising range73Remaining distance to desti-
nation, refer to Computer74
Remote control28
– battery replacement39
– comfort access37
– garage door opener104
– luggage compartment lid31
– malfunction31,39
– tailgate31
Removing condensation on
the windows
100
"Repeat directory" in audio
mode160
"Repeat" in audio mode160
"Repeat track" in audio
mode160
Replacement fuses210
Replacement of tires, refer to
Changing wheels207
Replacing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs203
Replacing tires194
Replacing wheels/tires, refer
to New wheels and tires194
Reporting an accident, refer
Initiating an emergency
call211
Reporting safety defects7
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel
gauge73
Reservoir for washer
systems64
Reset, refer to Resetting tone
settings147
"Reset" for tone settings147
"Reset" stopwatch79
Residual heat101
Restraint systems
– for children52
– refer to Safety belts47
Retaining straps, refer to
Storage area package112
Retreaded tires194
Reverse, fast
– CD changer161
– CD player161Reverse gear
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic61
– manual transmission59
– SMG Sequential Manual
Gearbox59
Road map138
"Roadside
Assistance"181,183
Roadside Assistance212
Roadside parking lamps95
– replacing bulbs204
Roller sun blinds105
Roll-up cover, refer to Cargo
area cover, Sports
Wagon111
Roof load capacity221
Roof-mounted luggage
rack120
Rope, refer to Tow-starting
and towing213
Rotary pushbutton, refer to
iDrive16
Route134
– bypassing sections140
– changing134,
140
– displaying137
– displaying arrow display137
– displaying map138
– displaying town138
– list138
– selecting134
– selecting criteria134
Route map, refer to Map
display138
"Route preference",
changing135
Route selection134
RSC, refer to Run-flat
tires194
Run-flat tires194
– continuing driving with a
damaged tire88
– flat tire88
– new wheels and tires194
– tire inflation
pressure88,188
– tire replacement194

Reference 241
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Shiftlock
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic61
– SMG Sequential Manual
Gearbox59
Shift paddles60
Short commands of voice
command system223
"Short route" for
navigation135
Short route in navigation, refer
to Selecting route134
Shoulder support44
"Show current position"130
"Show destination
position"130
Shuffled, refer to Random
– CD changer160
– CD player160
Side airbags90
Side marker lamps, replacing
bulbs205
Side turn signals, replacing
bulbs205
Side window blind, refer to
Sun blinds105
Signal horn, refer to Horn10
Sitting safely43
– with airbags43
– with head restraint43
– with safety belts43
Ski bag110
Sliding/tilt sunroof
– refer to Glass sunroof,
electric40
– refer to Panorama glass
sunroof41
Slope assistant, refer to
Starting assistant117SMG Sequential Manual
Gearbox59
– acceleration assistant61
– breaking-in116
– Dynamic Driving Control60
– gear display59
– kick-down60
– shiftlock59
– towing214
– tow-starting215
Snow chains195
Socket for Onboard
Diagnostics interface202
Socket for remote control,
refer to Ignition lock56
Sockets, refer to Connecting
electrical devices108
Song search with CD, refer to
Playing a track159
SOS, refer to Initiating an
emergency call211
Spare fuses210
Spare key
28
– adapter28
Spare remote control28
Spare wheel, refer to
Changing wheels207
Spare wheel, refer to Compact
wheel208
Special oils, refer to Approved
engine oils198
Speed
– with compact wheel209
– with winter tires195
Speed-dependent
volume146
Speed limit warning, refer to
Speed limit79
Speedometer12
"Speed volume", refer to Tone
control146
"Sport", active backrest width
adjustment45
Sport program, refer to
Dynamic Driving Control60Sports Wagon
– automatic tailgate
operation35
– cargo area cover111
– compartments in cargo
area112
– increasing cargo area111
– opening rear window34
– opening tailgate35
– panorama glass sunroof41
– rear window wiper64
– rear window wiper, changing
wiper blade203
– releasing fuel filler door in
event of electrical
malfunction186
– roll-up cover, refer to Cargo
area cover111
– self-leveling suspension87
– separation net111
– socket in cargo area109
– storage area package112
– tail lamps, replacing
bulbs205
Stability control, refer to
Driving stability control
systems84
"Star button"51
Star button51
Start/Stop button56
"Start destination
guidance"130
"Start" for stopwatch79
"Start guidance"128,136
Starting, refer to Starting
engine57
Starting assistance, refer to
Jump starting212
Starting assistant117
Starting difficulties
– jump starting212
– refer to Special starting
conditions57
Starting off on slopes, refer to
Starting assistant117
Start menu, iDrive17
"Start service"181

Everything from A to Z
242 "State / Province" for desti-
nation entry126
"State inspection"76
Station, refer to Radio148
"Status"76
Sta tus of this Owner's Manual
at time of printing5
Steering wheel
– adjustment50
– buttons on steering
wheel11
– easy entry/exit50
– heating50
– lock56
– locking56
– memory45
– programmable buttons51
"Steering wheel buttons"51
Steering-wheel shift buttons,
refer to Shift paddles60
Steering with variable ratio,
refer to Active steering89
Steptronic, refer to Automatic
transmission with
Steptronic61
"Stop" for stopwatch79
"Stopwatch"79
Stopwatch79
Storage area package112
Storage compartments107
– in cargo area113
"Store" for radio150,155
"Store in address book" for
navigation132
Storing current position133
Storing radio stations150
Storing sitting position, refer
to Seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory45
Storing tires195
Straps, refer to Loading120
"Street" for destination
entry127
Summer tires, refer to Wheels
and tires188
Sun blinds105
SW, waveband148Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching between high
beams and low beams,
automatic, refer to High-
beam assistant95
Switching off engine57
Switching off the tilt alarm
sensor37
Switching on
– audio144
– CD changer144
– CD player144
– radio144
Switching on hour signal81
Switching the cooling function
on and off100
Swiveling headlamps, refer to
Adaptive Head Light95
Symbols4
– indicator/warning lamps13
T
Tachometer72
"Tailgate"36
Tailgate33,35
– automatic operation35
– locking and unlocking from
inside32
– opening from inside, Sports
Wagon35
Tail lamps205
– replacing bulbs205
Tank contents, refer to
Capacities222
Target cursor for
navigation130
Technical data218
Technical modifications5
Telematic, refer to
TeleService, BMW
Assist179
Telephone, refer to Mobile
phone166
"Telephone list"51
TeleService179
– enabling179
– services offered180Temperature
– adjusting in upper body
region99
– adjusting with automatic
climate control99
– of coolant, refer to Coolant
temperature72
Temperature display
– outside temperature72
– setting the units81
– temperature warning72
Temperature warning72
Tempomat, refer to Cruise
control64
"Terminate services"182
"Text language"82
"Theater", refer to Tone
control146
The individual vehicle5
Third brake lamp, refer to
Center brake lamp206
Through-loading system109
Tightening torque of the lug
bolts, refer to After
mounting209
Tilting down passenger-side
exterior mirror50
"Time"80
"Time format"81
Timer, refer to Preselecting
activation time102
"Timer 1" for parked car
ventilation103
"Timer 2" for parked car
ventilation103
Tire inflation pressures188
Tire pressure loss88
Tire pressure monitoring,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor87
Tire Quality Grading192
Tire replacement, new wheels
and tires194

Reference 243
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Tires
– age192
– air loss88
– breaking-in116
– changing194
– condition193
– damage193
– flat tire, refer to Changing
wheels207
– inflation pressure188
– new wheels and tires194
– pressure monitoring87
– replacing207
– retreaded tires194
– run-flat tires194
– size192
– tread193
– wear indicators193
– wheel/tire combination194
– winter tires195
"Tone"145
Tone in audio mode
– adjusting145
– middle setting147
Tone on locking/unlocking31
Tools, refer to Onboard
toolkit203
"Top 8" for mobile phone172
Torque
– engine218
– lug bolts, refer to After
mounting209
Touch tone dialing173
Tow fitting213
Towing213
– tow fitting213
"Town / City" for destination
entry126
Tow-starting213,215
Tracks
– random play sequence160
– sample scan159
Track width, refer to
Dimensions219
Traction-assist feature, refer
to DSC Dynamic Stability
Control84Traction control, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control84
Traffic congestion, refer to
Bypassing route
sections140
Transmission
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic61
– deactivating selector lever
interlock on automatic
transmission with
Steptronic62
– manual transmission58
– SMG Sequential Manual
Gearbox59
– starting assistant117
Transporting children
safely52
Transport securing device,
refer to Securing cargo120
Tread depth, refer to Minimum
tire tread193
"Treble", refer to Tone
control146
Treble, refer to Tone
control145
"Trip computer"75
Trip computer74
Trip-distance counter, refer to
Trip odometer72
"Triple turn signal
activation"63
Trip odometer72
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions219
Turn signals62
– indicator lamp10,12
– replacing bulbs205
U
Underbody protection, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR192
"Units"81Units
– average fuel
consumption81
– temperature81
Universal garage-door
opener, refer to Integrated
universal remote
control104
Universal remote control104
"Unlock button"30
Unlocking
– from inside33
– from outside30
– without key, refer to Comfort
access37
Unlocking without key, refer to
Comfort access37
"Update services"182
"Use current location as
address"133,134
Used batteries
– refer to Disposal209
– refer to Replacing battery39
V
Valve screw caps, refer to
After mounting209
Vehicle
– battery209
– break-in period116
– care202
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– dimensions219
– loading118
– parking57
– washing, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
– weights221
Vehicle jack207
– jacking points208
Vehicle position, refer to
Displaying current
position140
"Vehicle settings", when
unlocking30

Everything from A to Z
244 Ventilation101
– draft-free101
– in the rear102
– while stationary102
Venting, refer to
Ventilation101
Vent outlets of the automatic
climate control98
Vents, refer to Ventilation101
"Vent settings"100
Voice, refer to Destination
guidance with voice
instructions139
Voice command system22
– short commands223
Voice instructions for
navigation system139
– muting51
– repeating51,139
– switching on/off51,139
– volume140
Voice phone book176
Volume144
– audio sources144
– mobile phone170
– setting speed-
dependent146
– voice instructions140
W
Warning lamps, refer to
Indicator/warning lamps13
Warning messages, refer to
Check Control77
Warning triangle211
Warranty and Service Guide
Booklet for Canadian
models201
Washer fluid64
– capacity of the reservoir64
Washer fluid reservoir64
Water on roads, refer to
Driving through water117
Waveband for radio148
"WB"144,152
Wear indicators in tires, refer
to Minimum tread depth193Weather news flashes151
Website4
Weights221
Wheel/tire combination, refer
to New wheels and tires194
Wheel/tire damage193
Wheelbase, refer to
Dimensions219
Wheels and tires188
Width, refer to
Dimensions219
Windows39
– auto-remote operation from
outside32
– comfort operation with
comfort access38
– convenience operation30
– rear window, Sports
Wagon34
– safety switch40
Windshield
– cleaning, refer to Wiper
system63
– defrosting, refer to
Defrosting windows100
– displays, refer to Head-Up
Display92
Windshield washer system
– refer to Wiper system63
– windshield washer
nozzles64
Windshield wipers, refer to
Washer system63
– wiper blade
replacement203
Winter tires195
– speed limit selection79
– storage195
Wiper blade replacement203
Wiper system63
– rain sensor63
– washer fluid64
– windshield washer
nozzles
64
"With highways" for
navigation135
Word matching principle for
navigation135Working in the engine
compartment196
Wrenches/screwdrivers, refer
to Onboard toolkit203
X
xDrive85
Xenon lamps204
– replacing bulbs204