2006 BMW 550I SEDAN Owner's Manual

Reference 247
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
"On destination"139
"On location"139
Opening and closing
– comfort access38
– from inside32
– from outside30
– panorama glass sunroof43
– using remote control30
– using the door lock32
Operation by voice for mobile
phone183
– adjusting volume184
– canceling183
– commands183
– correcting phone
number184
– dialing phone number184
– placing a call184
– redialing185
– voice phone book184
"Options"190
Orientation menu, refer to
Start menu17
Output, refer to Engine
data226
Outside air, refer to AUC
Automatic recirculated-air
control108
Outside temperature
display74
– changing unit of measure84
– in computer84
P
Panic mode31
Panorama glass sunroof43
– moving manually44
Park Distance Control PDC85
"Parked car operation"109
"Parked car ventilation"109
Parked car ventilation109
– activating activation
time110
– preselecting activation
times109
– switching on and off
directly109Parking, vehicle60
Parking aid, refer to PDC Park
Distance Control85
Parking assistant, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control85
Parking brake, refer to
Handbrake60
Parking lamps101
– replacing bulbs213
Parts and accessories6
Passenger airbags, deacti-
vating, refer to Exception for
front passenger seat54
Passenger-side exterior
mirror, tilting down52
"Pathway lighting"102
Pathway lighting101
"PDC"86
"PDC display on"86
PDC Park Distance Control85
Personal Profile29
"Perspective"146
"Phone"179
Phone book178
Phone numbers
– deleting from phone
book181
– dialing179
– most recent numbers180
– selecting in phone book180
– Top 8180
Pinch protection system
– glass sunroof, electric42
– panorama glass sunroof43
– power windows41
Plasters, refer to First-aid
kit220
"Play"
– in audio mode166
– on the radio163
Plug-in unit for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock58
Pollen, refer to Microfilter/
activated charcoal filter109Position
– displaying148
– storing140
Power failure218
Power windows, refer to
Windows40
Preselecting activation times
of the parked car
ventilation109
"Presets" on the radio156
Pressure, tires196
Pressure monitoring of tires,
refer to TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor91
"Profile"191
Programmable buttons on
steering wheel53
Protective function, refer to
Pinch protection system
– glass sunroof, electric42
– panorama glass sunroof43
– windows41
R
Radio
– Autostore157
– controls152
– High Definition Radio160
– sampling stations157
– satellite radio161
– selecting frequency
manually157
– selecting reception
range152
– selecting waveband156
– station search157
– station selection156
– station with the best
reception157
– storing stations158
– switching on/off152
– tone control153
– volume153
– Weather Band, refer to
Weather news flashes159
Radio key, refer to Keys/
remote control28

Everything from A to Z
248 Radio position, refer to Radio
readiness58
Radio readiness58
– switched off58
– switched on58
– with comfort access39
Rain sensor65
"Random", random play
sequence168
"Random all" in audio
mode169
"Random directory" in audio
mode169
"RDS"159
Reading lamps104
Rear armrest, refer to Center
armrest, rear116
Rear lamps, refer to Tail
lamps213
– replacing bulbs213
Rear seat back,
folding116,117
Rear seats
– adjusting head restraints49
– folding over
backrest116,117
– heating50
Rear ventilation109
Rearview mirror51
Rear window
– changing wiper blade211
– heating107
– opening and closing on
Sports Wagon34
– roller sun blind, refer to Sun
blinds112
– window wiper on Sports
Wagon66,126
Rear window safety switch41
"Received calls"180
Reception
– quality159
– radio stations159
– regional station157
Reception level of mobile
phone, refer to Status
information20Rechargeable flashlight113
Recirculated-air mode
– air recirculation108
– AUC Automatic recircu-
lated-air control108
Reclining seat, refer to
Backrest46
Recording times, refer to
Stopwatch81
"Redial" for mobile phone180
Reflectors, refer to Tail
lamps213
Refueling194
Releasing, hood204
"Relock door if not
opened"33
Remaining distance, refer to
Cruising range75
Remaining distance to desti-
nation, refer to Computer76
Remote control28
– battery replacement40
– comfort access38
– garage door opener111
– luggage compartment lid31
– malfunction31,40
– tailgate31
Removing condensation on
the windows107
"Repeat directory" in audio
mode168
"Repeat" in audio mode168
"Repeat track" in audio
mode168
Replacement fuses218
Replacement of tires, refer to
Changing wheels215
Replacing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs212
Replacing tires202
Replacing wheels/tires, refer
to New wheels and tires201
Reporting an accident, refer
Initiating an emergency
call219
Reporting safety defects7Reserve warning, refer to Fuel
gauge75
Reservoir for washer
systems66
"Reset"92
– stopwatch82
– tone settings155
Reset, refer to Resetting tone
settings155
Residual heat108
Restraint systems
– for children54
– refer to Safety belts49
Retaining straps, refer to
Storage area package119
Retreaded tires202
Reverse, fast
– CD changer169
– CD player169
Reverse gear
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic63
– manual transmission61
– SMG Sequential Manual
Transmission61
Road map146
"Roadside
Assistance"182
,189
Roadside Assistance220
Roadside parking lamps102
– replacing bulbs213
Roller sun blind, refer to Sun
blinds112
Roll-up cover, Sports
Wagon117
Roof load capacity229
Roof-mounted luggage
rack128
Rope, refer to Tow-starting
and towing221
Rotary pushbutton, refer to
iDrive16

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At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Route142
– bypassing sections148
– changing142,148
– displaying145
– displaying arrow display145
– displaying map146
– displaying town146
– list146
– selecting142
– selecting criteria142
Route map, refer to Map
display146
"Route preference",
changing142
Route selection142
RSC, refer to Run-flat
tires201
Run-flat tires201
– continuing driving with a
damaged tire90,93
– flat tire90,93
– new wheels and tires201
– tire inflation
pressure90,93,196
– tire replacement201,202
S
Safety5
Safety belts49
– damage50
– sitting safely45
– warning lamp49
Safety belt tensioners
– refer to Airbags94
– refer to Safety belts49
Safety systems
– ABS Antilock Brake
System86
– airbags94
– DSC Dynamic Stability
Control86
– safety belts49
Satellite radio161
– enabling channel162
– selecting channel162
– storing channel162"SAT" with radio152,162
"Save current
destination"142
"Scan"
– sampling stations157
– sampling tracks167
Scan
– CD changer167
– CD player167
– radio157
"Scan all" in audio mode167
"Scan directory" in audio
mode167
Screen, refer to iDrive16
Screw thread for tow
fitting222
SDARS, refer to Satellite
radio161
"Seat heater distribution"50
Seats46
– active backrest width
adjustment47
– adjusting the seats46
– comfort seat46
– easy entry/exit47
– heating50
– lumbar support46
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory47
– sitting safely45
– storing the setting47
– thigh support46
– ventilation, refer to Active
seat ventilation51
Securing load
– refer to Securing cargo128
– with ski bag, refer to
Securing cargo120
"Select as destination"139
"Select current speed"81
Selecting audio sources, refer
to Operation via iDrive152
Selecting distance for active
cruise control69
Selecting frequency
manually157
Selecting menu items19Selecting new scale for
navigation146
Selecting route142
Selection options with
navigation system142
Selector lever
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic63
– SMG Sequential Manual
Transmission61
Selector lever interlock, refer
to Shiftlock
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic63
– SMG Sequential Manual
Transmission61
Selector lever positions
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic63
– SMG Sequential Manual
Transmission61
Self-leveling suspension89
Separation net118
Sequential Manual Trans-
mission SMG61
"Service"77,188,205
Service, refer to Roadside
Assistance220
Service and Warranty Infor-
mation Booklet for US
models209
Service interval indicator, refer
to Service requirements77
"Service notification"189
"Service Request"182,190
"Service
requirements"78,188,206
Service requirements77
– also refer to CBS Condition
Based Service209
"Service Status"188
"Set"
– in audio mode152
– on trip computer77
"Set date"83
"Set service date"78
"Set time"83

Everything from A to Z
250 Settings
– BMW Night Vision99
– changing on Control
Display82
– clock, 12h/24h mode83
– configuring, refer to
Personal Profile29
Setting speed limit81
Setting time, refer to Prese-
lecting activation time109
"Set tire pressure"90
Shifting gears
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic64
– SMG Sequential Manual
Transmission62
Shiftlock
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic63
– SMG Sequential Manual
Transmission61
Shift paddles62
Short commands of voice
command system231
"Short route" for
navigation143
Short route in navigation, refer
to Selecting route142
Shoulder support46
"Show current position"138
"Show destination
position"138
Shuffled, refer to Random
– CD changer168
– CD player168
Side airbags94
Side marker lamps, replacing
bulbs213
Side turn signals, replacing
bulbs213
Side window blinds, refer to
Sun blinds112
Signal horn, refer to Horn10
Sitting safely45
– with airbags45
– with head restraint45
– with safety belts45
Ski bag120Sliding/tilt sunroof
– refer to Glass sunroof,
electric41
– refer to Panorama glass
sunroof43
Slope assistant, refer to
Starting assistant125
SMG Sequential Manual
Transmission61
– acceleration assistant63
– breaking-in124
– Dynamic Driving Control62
– gear display61
– kick-down62
– shiftlock61
– towing222
– tow-starting223
Snow chains203
Socket for Onboard
Diagnostics interface210
Socket for remote control,
refer to Ignition lock58
Sockets, refer to Connecting
electrical devices115
Soft closure aid, refer to
Automatic soft closing33
Song search with CD, refer to
Playing a track167
SOS, refer to Initiating an
emergency call219
Spare fuses218
Spare key28
– adapter28
Spare remote control28
Spare wheel
– refer to Changing
wheels215
– refer to Compact wheel216
Special oils, refer to Approved
engine oils206
Specified oil grades, refer to
Approved engine oils206
Speed
– with compact wheel217
– with winter tires202
Speed-dependent
volume154
Speed limit warning, refer to
Speed limit81Speedometer12
"Speed volume", refer to Tone
control154
"Sport", active backrest width
adjustment47
Sport program, refer to
Dynamic Driving Control62
Sports Wagon
– automatic roll-up cover117
– automatic tailgate
operation36
– compartments in cargo
area118
– increasing cargo area117
– opening rear window34
– opening tailgate35
– panorama glass sunroof43
– rear window wiper66
– rear window wiper, changing
wiper blade211
– releasing fuel filler door in
event of electrical
malfunction194
– roll-up cover117
– roll-up cover for cargo
area117
– self-leveling suspension89
– separation net118
– socket in cargo area116
– storage area package119
– tail lamps, replacing
bulbs214
Stability control, refer to
Driving stability control
systems86
"Star button"53
Star button53
Start/Stop button58
"Start" for stopwatch82
"Start guidance"136,144
Starting, refer to Starting
engine59
Starting assistance, refer to
Jump starting220
Starting assistant125
Starting difficulties
– jump starting220
– refer to Special starting
conditions59

Reference 251
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Starting off on slopes, refer to
Starting assistant125
Start menu, iDrive17
"Start route guidance"138
"Start service"189
"State / Province" for desti-
nation entry134
"State inspection"78
Station, refer to Radio156
"Stations", presets163
"Status"78
Status of this Owner's Manual
at time of printing5
Steering wheel
– adjustment52
– buttons on steering
wheel11
– easy entry/exit52
– heating52
– lock58
– locking58
– memory47
– programmable buttons53
"Steering wheel buttons"53
Steering-wheel shift buttons,
refer to Shift paddles62
Steering with variable ratio,
refer to Active steering93
Steptronic, refer to Automatic
transmission with
Steptronic63
"Stop" for stopwatch82
"Stopwatch"82
Stopwatch81
Storage area package119
Storage compartments114
"Store in address book" for
navigation system140
"Store" on the radio158,163
Storing current position140
Storing radio stations158
Storing sitting position, refer
to Seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory47
Storing tires202
Straps, refer to Loading128
"Street" for destination
entry135Summer tires, refer to Wheels
and tires196
Sun blinds112
"Surround Settings", refer to
Tone control154
SW, waveband156
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching between high
beams and low beams,
automatic, refer to High-
beam assistant103
Switching cooling function on
and off107
Switching off engine60
Switching off tilt alarm
sensor38
Switching on
– audio152
– CD changer152
– CD player152
– radio152
Switching on hour signal83
Swiveling headlamps, refer to
Adaptive Head Light102
Symbols4
– indicator/warning lamps13
T
Tachometer74
"Tailgate"36
Tailgate33,35
– automatic operation36
– locking and unlocking from
inside32
– opening from inside, Sports
Wagon35
Tail lamps213
– replacing bulbs213
Tank contents, refer to
Capacities230
Target cursor for
navigation138
Technical alterations, refer to
For your own safety5
Technical data226
Telematic, refer to
TeleService,
BMW Assist187Telephone, refer to Mobile
phone174
"Telephone list"53
TeleService187
– enabling187
– services offered188
Temperature
– adjusting in upper body
region106
– adjusting with automatic
climate control106
– of coolant, refer to Coolant
temperature74
Temperature display
– outside temperature74
– setting units84
– temperature warning74
Temperature warning74
Tempomat, refer to Cruise
control66
"Terminate services"190
"Text language"84
"Theater", refer to Tone
control154
The individual vehicle5
Third brake lamp, refer to
Center brake lamp214
Through-loading system116
Tightening torque of the lug
bolts, refer to After
mounting217
Tilting down passenger-side
exterior mirror52
"Time"83
"Time format"83
Timer, refer to Preselecting
activation time109
"Timer 1" for parked car
ventilation110
"Timer 2" for parked car
ventilation110
Tire inflation pressures196
Tire pressure loss90,91
Tire pressure monitoring,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor89
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM91
Tire Quality Grading200

Everything from A to Z
252 Tire replacement, new wheels
and tires201
Tires
– age200
– air loss90,92
– breaking-in124
– changing201
– condition201
– damage201
– flat tire, refer to Changing
wheels215
– inflation pressure196
– new wheels and tires201
– pressure monitoring89
– pressure monitoring, refer to
TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor91
– replacing215
– retreaded tires202
– run-flat tires201
– size199
– tread201
– wear indicators201
– wheel/tire combination201
– winter tires202
"Tone"153
Tone dialing method182
Tone in audio mode
– adjusting153
– middle setting155
Tone on locking/unlocking31
Tools, refer to Onboard
toolkit211
"Top 8" for mobile phone180
Torque
– engine226
– lug bolts, refer to After
mounting217
Touch tone dialing, refer to
Tone dialing method182
Tow fitting221
Towing221
– tow fitting221
"Town / City" for destination
entry134
Tow-starting221,223
"TPM"92TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor91
– resetting system92
– system limits91
– warning light92
Tracks
– random play sequence168
– sample scan167
Track width, refer to
Dimensions227
Traction-assist feature, refer
to DSC Dynamic Stability
Control86
Traction control, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control86
Traffic congestion, refer to
Bypassing route
sections148
Transmission
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic63
– deactivating selector lever
interlock on automatic
transmission with
Steptronic64
– manual transmission60
– SMG Sequential Manual
Transmission61
– starting assistant125
Transporting children
safely54
Transport securing device,
refer to Securing cargo128
Tread depth, refer to Minimum
tire tread201
Treble, refer to Tone
control153
"Treble", tone control154
"Trip computer"77
Trip computer76
Trip-distance counter, refer to
Trip odometer74
"Triple turn signal
activation"65
Trip odometer74
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions227Turn signals64
– indicator lamp12
– replacing bulbs213
U
Underbody protection, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR200
"Units"84
Units
– average fuel
consumption84
– temperature84
Universal garage-door
opener, refer to Integrated
universal remote
control111
Universal remote control111
"Unlock button"30
Unlocking
– from inside33
– from outside30
– without key, refer to Comfort
access38
Unlocking without key, refer to
Comfort access38
"Update services"190
"Use current location as
address"140,142
Used batteries
– refer to Disposal218
– refer to Replacing battery40

Reference 253
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Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
V
Valve screw caps, refer to
After mounting217
Vehicle
– battery217
– breaking-in124
– care210
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– dimensions227
– loading126
– parking60
– washing, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
– weights229
Vehicle jack215
– jacking points216
Vehicle position, refer to
Displaying current
position148
"Vehicle settings" for
unlocking30
Ventilation108
– draft-free108
– in the rear109
– while stationary109
Venting, refer to
Ventilation108
Vent outlets of the automatic
climate control105
Vents, refer to Ventilation108
"Vent settings"107
Voice, refer to Destination
guidance with voice
instructions147
Voice command system22
– short commands231
Voice instructions for
navigation system147
– muting53
– repeating53,147
– switching on/off53,147
– volume147
Voice phone book184Volume152
– audio sources152
– mobile phone178
– setting speed-
dependent154
– voice instructions147
W
Warning lamps, refer to
Indicator and warning
lamps13
Warning messages, refer to
Check Control79
Warning triangle219
Warranty and Service Guide
Booklet for Canadian
models209
Washer fluid66
– capacity of the reservoir66
Washer fluid reservoir66
Water on roads, refer to
Driving through water125
Waveband for radio156
"WB"152,160
Wear indicators in tires, refer
to Minimum tread depth201
Weather news flashes159
Website4
Weights229
Wheel/tire combination, refer
to New wheels and tires201
Wheel/tire damage201
Wheelbase, refer to
Dimensions227
Wheels and tires196
Width, refer to
Dimensions227
Windows40
– auto-remote operation from
outside32
– comfort operation with
comfort access39
– convenience operation31
– rear window, Sports
Wagon34
– safety switch41Windshield
– cleaning, refer to Wiper
system66
– defrosting, refer to
Defrosting windows107
– displays, refer to Head-Up
Display96
Windshield washer system
– refer to Wiper system65
– windshield washer
nozzles66
Windshield wipers, refer to
Washer system65
– wiper blade
replacement211
Winter tires202
– setting speed limit81
– storage202
Wiper blade replacement211
Wiper system65
– rain sensor65
– washer fluid66
– windshield washer
nozzles66
"With highways" for
navigation system143
Word matching principle for
navigation143
Working in the engine
compartment204
Wrenches/screwdrivers, refer
to Onboard toolkit211
X
xDrive87
Xenon lamps213
– replacing bulbs213
Z
"Zoom" with BMW Night
Vision100