2007 BMW 323I SEDAN Owner's Manual

Reference 255
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Lower back support, refer to
Lumbar support46
Luggage compartment lid32
– convenient access37
– emergency operation, refer
to Opening manually33
– emergency release34
– locking or unlocking
separately34
– opening from inside33
– opening from outside33
– opening manually33
– remote control30
Luggage rack, refer to Roof-
mounted luggage rack126
Lumbar support46
M
M+S tires, refer to Winter
tires213
Maintenance, refer to Service
Booklet
Maintenance system219
Malfunction
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic61
– luggage compartment lid/
tailgate33
– tires91
Malfunction warnings, refer to
Check Control82
Manual mode, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic60
"Manual" on the radio161
Manual operation
– door lock31
– driver's door31
– fuel filler door200
– glass sunroof40
– luggage compartment lid/
tailgate33
– panorama glass roof42
– transmission lock, automatic
transmission61
Manual transmission59Map
– changing scale145
– destination entry136
"Map direction of travel"145
"Map facing north"145
Master key, refer to Remote
control with integrated
key28
Maximum cooling103
Maximum speed
– with winter tires213
Measurements, refer to
Dimensions237
Memory, refer to Seat and
mirror memory48
MENU button16
Menus
– Control Display17
Menus, refer to iDrive16
Microfilter
– BMW Maintenance
System219
– for automatic climate
control105
Microfilter/activated-charcoal
filter
– BMW Maintenance
System219
Microphone
– telephone14
– voice input14
Mirror dimming feature51
Mirrors50
– automatic curb monitor50
– exterior mirrors50
– heating50
– interior rearview mirror51
– memory, refer to Seat and
mirror memory48
"Missed calls"182
Missed calls183Mobile phone
– accepted calls183
– adjusting volume180
– calling181
– ending call182
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest110
– missed calls183
– operation via iDrive181
– redialing183
– refer to separate Owner's
Manual
– Top 8183
– touch tone dialing184
Mobile phone, installation
location, refer to Center
armrest110
Mobile phone, refer to the
separate Owner's Manual
Mobile phone in the
vehicle122
Mobile phones, use inside the
car, refer to Mobile phone in
the vehicle122
Modifications, technical, refer
to For your own safety5
Monitor, refer to iDrive
controls16
Monitoring system for tire
pressures, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor90
"Monitor on / off"52
Most recent mobile phone
numbers183
MP3, refer to Compressed
audio files166
Multifunctional steering
wheel, refer to Buttons on
the steering wheel11
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher61
– refer to Wiper system62
Multimedia screen, refer to
iDrive16
Music tracks, refer to
Tracks167
"Mute on / off"52

Everything from A - Z
256
N
"Navigation"131
Navigation address
– home address140
Navigation announcements,
refer to Switching voice
instructions on/off146
Navigation destination
– manual entry131,134
– selecting via language134
– selecting via map136
Navigation drive, location130
Navigation DVD130
Navigation system130
– address book138
– changing a route147
– destination entry131
– destination guidance in
assistance window130
– destination list138
– displaying current
position150
– entering a destination
manually131,134
– last destinations138
– navigation DVD130
– opening131
– route display144
– route list146
– searching for a special
destination137
– selecting destination using
information137
– selecting destination via
map136
– selecting route criteria141
– starting destination
guidance143
– switching off, refer to
Terminating/continuing
destination guidance143
– terminating/continuing
destination guidance143
– voice instructions146
– volume adjustment147
"Navigation voice
instructions" via buttons on
the steering wheel52Neck support, refer to Head
restraints46
Nets, refer to Storage
compartments111
"New address" in
navigation139
"New data request" for BMW
Assist193
"New destination"131,136
"New route"147
New tires212
"Next entertainment
source"52
North-facing map145
Nozzles101
Number of cylinders, refer to
Engine data236
Nylon rope, refer to Tow
rope232
O
OBD socket, refer to Socket
for On-Board Diagnosis220
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel
specifications201
Odometer72
Oil, refer to Engine oil215
Oil consumption215
Oil level215
Old batteries, refer to
Disposal227
"On a new destination" in
navigation137
"Onboard info"75
Onboard tool kit221
"On destination"137
"On location"137
Opening and closing
– convenient access36
– from inside32
– from outside29
– using the door lock31
– via the remote control29Operation by voice for mobile
phone185
– adjusting volume187
– canceling186
– correcting phone
number187
– dialing phone number187
– placing a call187
– redialing188
– voice commands185
– voice phone book187
"Options"194
Orientation menu, refer to
Start menu17
Outlets
– refer to Ventilation104
Output, refer to Engine
data236
Outside-air mode
– automatic climate
control103
Outside-temperature
display72
– changing units of
measure77
– in computer77
Outside temperature
warning72
Overheated engine, refer to
Coolant temperature73
Overriding selector lever
lock61
P
Panorama glass roof41
– closing after electrical
malfunction42
– comfort position41
– convenient operation30
– initializing42
– opening, closing41
– pinch protection system42
– power failure42
– raising41
– remote control30
Park assistant, refer to Park
Distance Control86
"Parked car operation"105

Reference 257
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
"Parked car ventilation"105
Parked car ventilation105
Parked car ventilation/heating
– activating switch-on
times106
– preselecting switch-on
times105
– switching on and off
directly105
Parking
– vehicle58
Parking aid, refer to PDC Park
Distance Control86
Parking brake59
– indicator lamp59
Parking lamps97
Parking lamps/low beams97
– replacing bulbs223
Partition net115
Passenger-side mirror tilt
function50
"Pathway lighting"98
Pathway lighting98
"PDC"86
PDC Park Distance Control86
Personal Profile28
"Perspective"145
Phone book181
Phone numbers
– deleting from phone
book183
– dialing181
– most recent numbers183
– selecting in phone book183
– Top 8183
Pinch protection system
– glass sunroof, electric40
– panorama glass roof42
– windows39
Placing a call, refer to
telephone owner's manual
"Play" for audio mode167
"Play" for satellite radio165
Pollen
– refer to Microfilter/activated-
charcoal filter for automatic
climate control105Position
– displaying150
– saving, refer to Storing
current position139
Power failure227
Power seats45
Power windows38
– safety switch39
Power windows, refer to
Windows38
Preselecting the switch-on
times for parked car
ventilation/heating105
"Presets" displaying with the
radio160
"Presets" for satellite
radio164
Pressure, tires202
Pressure monitoring, tires90
– Flat Tire Monitor90
Pressure monitoring of tires,
refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor TPM91
"Profile"196
Programmable buttons on the
steering wheel11
Protection function, refer to
Pinch protection system
– glass sunroof, electric40
– panorama glass sunroof42
– windows39
Providing medical assistance,
refer to First add pouch229
Puncture
– Flat Tire Monitor90
R
Radio
– autostore161
– controls156
– listening to stations160
– sampling stations161
– satellite radio163
– selecting a
waveband156,160
– selecting the frequency
manually161
– station search161
– stations with best
reception161
– storing stations162
– switching on/off156
– tone control157
– volume157
Radio position, refer to Radio
readiness57
Radio readiness57
– switched off57
– switched on57
Radio-remote key, refer to
Remote control with
integrated key28
Rain sensor62
"Random", refer to Random
play169
"Random all" for audio
mode170
"Random directory" for audio
mode170
Random play169
"RDS" Radio Data
System163
Reading lamps100
Rear lamps, refer to Tail
lamps224
– replacing bulbs225,226
Rear seat backrest,
folding115
Rear seats
– adjusting head restraints47
– folding115
– folding head restraint down
and up47
– folding the backrests115

Everything from A - Z
258 Rear turn signals
– replacing bulbs225
Rear ventilation105
Rearview mirror, refer to
Mirrors50
Rear window
– cleaning63
– opening35
Rear window blind, refer to
Roller sun blinds110
Rear window defroster104
Rear window safety switch39
Rear window wiper63
– changing rear wiper
blade222
"Received calls"182
Receiving level of mobile
phone, refer to Status
information20
Rechargeable flashlight110
Recirculated-air mode103
Recirculation of air, refer to
Recirculated-air mode103
Reclining seat, refer to
Backrest45
Recording times, refer to
Stopwatch84
"Redial" on the mobile
phone182
Refueling200
Releasing
– hood214
Remaining distance, refer to
Cruising range74
Remote control28
– battery renewal38
– convenient access36
– garage door opener107
– luggage compartment lid30
– malfunction31,38
– removing from the ignition
lock57
– service data219
– tailgate30
"Repeat directory" for audio
mode169
"Repeat" for audio mode169
"Repeat track" for audio
mode169Replacement remote
control28
Replacing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs222
Replacing tires212
Replacing tires, refer to New
wheels and tires212
Reporting safety defects6
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel
gauge73
"Reset"90,92
Reset, refer to Resetting tone
settings159
"Reset" for stopwatch85
"Reset" for tone settings159
Residual heat104
Restraint systems
– for children53
– refer to Safety belts49
Reverse
– CD changer170
– CD player170
Reverse gear
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic60
– manual transmission59
Road map145
"Roadside Assistance"191
Roadside
Assistance191,229
Roadside parking lamps99
– replacing bulbs223
Roadworthiness test, refer to
Service requirements77
Roller blind
– sun blinds110
Roof load capacity239
Roof-mounted luggage
rack126
Rope, refer to Tow-starting,
towing away232
Rotary/pushbutton, refer to
iDrive16Route141
– changing147
– display144
– displaying arrow view144
– displaying maps145
– displaying streets and
towns/cities146
– displaying town146
– list146
– selecting141
– selecting criteria141
RSC Runflat System
Component, refer to Run-
Flat Tires212
Rubber parts, refer to Caring
for your vehicle brochure
Runflat System Component
RSC, refer to Run-Flat
Tires212
Run-Flat Tires212
– continuing driving with a
damaged tire91
– flat tire91
– Flat Tire Monitor91
– new tires212
– replacing212
– tire inflation pressure202
– winter tires213
S
Safety-belt height
adjustment49
Safety belts49
– damage50
– indicator/warning lamp49
– reminder49
– sitting safely44
Safety belts, care, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure

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Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Safety systems
– airbags95
– Antilock Brake System
ABS87
– brake system87
– driving stability control
systems87
– Dynamic Stability Control
DSC87
– safety belts49
Safety tires, refer to Run-Flat
Tires212
"SAT"156,163
Satellite radio163
– displaying additional
information165
– enabling163
– selecting channel164
– storing channel164
"Scan"
– sampling radio stations161
– sampling tracks on CD168
Scan
– CD changer168
– CD player168
– radio161
"Scan all" for audio mode168
"Scan directory" for audio
mode168
Screen, refer to iDrive
controls16
Screw thread for tow
fitting232
SDARS, refer to Satellite
radio163
Seat adjustment
– electric45
– mechanical45
Seat and mirror memory48
Seat backrests in the rear
– folding113
Seat belt reminder, refer to
'Fasten safety belts'
reminder49
Seat heating48Seats45
– adjusting electrically45
– adjusting the seats45
– heating48
– memory, refer to Seat and
mirror memory48
– saving a setting, refer to Seat
and mirror memory48
– sitting safely44
Securing cargo118
Securing the vehicle
– from inside32
– from outside29
"Select as
destination"137,194
"Select current speed"84
Selecting a country for
navigation132
Selecting an audio source156
Selecting distance for active
cruise control67
Selecting menu items19
Selecting new scale for
navigation145
Selecting the frequency
manually161
Selector lever
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic60
Selector lever interlock, refer
to Changing selector lever
position, Shiftlock60
Selector lever positions
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic60
"Service"78,192,216
Service, refer to Roadside
Assistance229
Service car, refer to Roadside
Assistance229
Service data in the remote
control219
Service Interval Display, refer
to Condition Based Service
CBS219
"Service notification"192
"Service Request"184,192Service requirement display,
refer to Condition Based
Service CBS219
"Service
requirements"78,192,216
Service requirements77
"Service Status"195
"Set date"82
"Set time"81
"Settings"194,195,196
Settings
– changing settings on the
Control Display85
– clock, 12h/24h mode81
– date format82
– language85
Settings and information76
"Settings" for unlocking29
Settings menu, refer to
imenu17
Setting times, refer to
Preselecting switch-on
times105
Shifting gears
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic
60
– manual transmission59
Shiftlock
– automatic transmission,
refer to Changing selector
lever positions60
Short commands for the voice
command system242
Shortest route in navigation,
refer to Selecting route141
"Short route" in
navigation141
"Show current position"137
"Show destination
position"137
Shuffled, refer to Random
– CD changer169
– CD player169
Side airbags95
Side window blind, refer to
Roller sun blinds110
Side windows, refer to
Windows38

Everything from A - Z
260 Signal horn, refer to
Horn10,11
Sitting safely44
– with airbags44
– with head restraint44
– with safety belts44
Ski bag117
Sliding/tilt sunroof
– refer to Panorama glass
roof41
Sliding/tilt sunroof, refer to
Glass sunroof, electric39
Slot for remote control57
Smokers' package, refer to
Ashtray112
Snap-in adapter, refer to
Center armrest storage
compartment110
Socket, On-Board Diagnosis
OBD220
Socket, refer to Connecting
electrical appliances112
Song search, refer to Playing a
track168
SOS, refer to Initiating an
Emergency Request
call229
Sound output for
entertainment on/off156
Spare fuses227
Spare fuses, refer to
Fuses227
Spark plugs, refer to Service
requirements77
Speaking, refer to Voice
instructions for navigation
system146
Speed
– Run-Flat Tires91
– with winter tires213
Speed-dependent volume
control157
Speed limit84
Speed limit warning, refer to
Speed limit84
Speedometer12
"Speed volume", refer to Tone
control158Split rear seat backrest, refer
to Expanding the cargo
bay115
Spray nozzles, refer to
Cleaning windshield and
headlamps63
Stability control, refer to
Driving stability control
systems87
Start/stop button57
– starting the engine58
– switching off the engine58
"Start guidance"134,138,
140,143
Starting, refer to Starting the
engine58
Starting assistance, refer to
Jump starting230
Starting difficulties
– jump starting230
– temperature58
Starting the engine
– start/stop button57
Start menu17
"Start service"191
"State / Province" in
destination entry132
Station
– refer to Radio160
"Status"78
Status of this Owner's Manual
at time of printing5
Steering wheel51
– adjustment51
– arrested, refer to Electric
steering wheel lock51
– buttons on steering
wheel11
– freely programmable
buttons51
– lock57
– lock, refer to Electric
steering wheel lock51
– locking with convenient
access37
– programmable buttons51
"Steering wheel buttons"52
Steering with variable ratio,
refer to Active steering94Steptronic, refer to Automatic
transmission with
Steptronic59
"Stopwatch"85
Stopwatch84
Storage compartments111
Storage nets116
"Store" for satellite radio165
"Store in address book" in
navigation139
"Store" on the radio162
Storing current position139
Storing radio stations162
Storing seat positions, refer to
Seat and mirror memory48
Storing tires213
Stowage, refer to Storage
compartments111
"Street" in destination
entry133
Summer tires, refer to Wheels
and tires202
Sun blinds110
Surface ice, refer to Outside
temperature warning72
"Surround Settings", refer to
Tone control158
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching off
– engine58
Switching off the engine
– start/stop button57
Switching on
– audio156
– CD changer156
– CD player156
– radio156
Switching on the hour
signal81
Switching the cooling function
on and off104
Symbols4
– status information20
– traffic info for navigation
system147
T
Tachometer72

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Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Tailgate
– convenient access37
– emergency operation, refer
to Opening manually33
– opening from inside33
– opening from outside33
– opening manually33
– remote control30
Tail lamps224
– replacing bulbs225,226
Tank contents, refer to
Capacities241
Technical data236
– capacities241
– dimensions237
Technical modifications, refer
to For your own safety5
Telematics, refer to
TeleService, BMW
Assist190
Telephone
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest110
– refer to separate Owner's
Manual
Telephone, refer to Mobile
phone176
"Telephone list"52
TeleService192
Temperature
– automatic climate
control102
– changing unit of measure77
– coolant, refer to Coolant
temperature73
Temperature display
– outside temperature72
– outside temperature
warning72
– setting the units77
Tempomat, refer to Cruise
control64
Tensioning straps, refer to
Securing cargo125
"Terminate services"195
"Text language"85
"Theater" for Tone
control158
The individual vehicle5Third brake lamp, refer to
Center brake lamp226
Through-loading system113
Through-loading system,
refer to Expanding the cargo
bay115
"TI"148
Tilt alarm sensor36
Tilt function, passenger-side
mirror50
"Time"81
"Time / Date"80,
81,82
"Time format"81
Timer, refer to Preselecting
switch-on times105
"Timer 1" for parked car
ventilation/heating106
"Timer 2" for parked car
ventilation/heating106
Tire inflation pressure202
– loss91,92
Tire pressure monitoring,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor90
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM91
– resetting the system92
– system limitations91
– warning lamp93
Tire puncture, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor91
Tire Quality Grading210Tires
– age210,212
– air loss93
– breaking in122
– changing, refer to Changing
wheels227
– condition211
– damage211
– inflation pressure202
– labels210
– minimum tread depth211
– new wheels and tires212
– pressure monitoring, refer to
Flat Tire Monitor90
– pressure monitoring, refer to
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM91
– puncture91
– replacing212
– Run-Flat212
– size210
– storage213
– tread depth211
– wear indicators, refer to
Minimum tread depth211
– wheel/tire combination, refer
to Correct wheels and
tires212
– winter tires213
TMC station, refer to Traffic
information147
"Tone"157
Tone in audio mode
– adjusting157
– middle setting159
Tools, refer to Onboard tool
kit
221
"Top 8" for mobile phone182
Torque, refer to Engine
data236
Touch tone dialing184
Tow bar232
Tow fitting231
– screw thread232
Tow fittings for tow-starting
and towing away231

Everything from A - Z
262 Towing231
– car with automatic
transmission231
– methods232
Towing and tow-starting231
Town/city for destination132
"Town / City" in destination
entry132
Tow rope232
Tow-starting231,233
"TPM"92
TPM, refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor91
Tracks
– random play sequence169
– sampling, Scan168
– searching for168
Track width, refer to
Dimensions237
Traction control, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control87
"Traffic Info"148
Traffic information for
navigation
– calling up148
– display on the route map149
– during destination
guidance149
– switching on/off147
Traffic information message
list148
Traffic jam
– displaying traffic
information147
– driving around150
Transmission
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic59
– manual transmission59
– overriding selector lever lock
for automatic transmission
with Steptronic61
Transmission interlock
– refer to Changing selector
lever position60
– refer to P Park60
Transporting children
safely53Transport securing device,
refer to Securing cargo125
Tread depth, refer to Minimum
tire tread211
Treble, refer to Tone
control157
Treble, refer to Treble and
bass157
Treble, tone control157
"Trip computer"75
Trip computer75
Trip-distance counter, refer to
Trip odometer72
"Triple turn signal"
62
Triple turn signal activation62
Trip odometer72
Trunk, refer to Cargo bay114
Trunk lid, refer to Luggage
compartment lid/tailgate32
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions237
Turn signal indicators61
– indicator/warning lamp12
– replacing bulbs224
– triple turn signal62
Tying down loads, refer to
Cargo loading125
U
Underbody protection, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR210
"Units"77
Units
– average consumption77
– temperature77
Universal garage door opener,
refer to Integrated universal
remote control107
Universal mobile phone
preparation package, refer
to separate Owner's Manual
Universal remote control107
Unlatching, refer to
Unlocking36
"Unlock button"30Unlocking
– from inside32
– from outside29
– luggage compartment lid37
– tailgate37
– without remote control, refer
to Convenient access36
"Update services"194
V
Vehicle
– battery227
– breaking in122
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– cargo loading124
– Identification Number, refer
to Engine compartment215
– measurements, refer to
Dimensions237
– parking58
– washing, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
– weight239
"Vehicle / Tires" for
unlocking29
Vehicle jack227
Vehicle position, refer to
Displaying current
position150
Ventilation104
– draft-free104
– in the rear105
Ventilation, refer to
Climate101
Ventilation while at a
standstill105
Vents, refer to Ventilation104
"Vent settings"102
Voice commands
– overview22
– short commands242
Voice instructions for
navigation system146
– muting52,146
– repeating52,146
– switching on/off146
– volume147