2006 BMW 525I engine

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

Refueling
So that you will have important specifications
available when you stop to refuel, we recom-
mend that you supplement the following tables
with data which apply to your vehicle. Consult
the index for individual specifications.Fuel
Engine oil
Tire inflation pressure
Designation
Please enter your preferred fuel here.
Quality
Summer tires
FrontRearWinter tires
FrontRear
Up to 4 persons
5 persons or 4 plus luggage