2007 BMW 328XI CONVERTIBLE towing

Reference 255
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Central locking system29
– convenient access36
– hotel function34
Changes, technical, refer to
For your own safety5
Changing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs230
Changing the language on the
Control Display86
Changing the measurement
units on the Control
Display78
Changing wheels233
Chassis number, refer to
Engine compartment224
Check Control83
"Check Control
messages"85
Child-restraint fixing system
LATCH57
Child-restraint systems56
Child seats, refer to
Transporting children
safely56
Chrome parts, care, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Cigarette lighter, refer to
Lighter116
Cleaning, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Cleaning headlamps65
– washer fluid65
"Climate"105
Clock74
– 12h/24h mode82
– setting time81
Closing
– from inside32
– from outside29
Clothes hooks115
Cockpit10
Cold start, refer to Starting the
engine60
Combined instrument, refer to
Instrument cluster12
Comfort access, refer to
Convenient access36Comfort area, refer to Around
the center console14
"Communication"192,202,
203,204
Compact disc, refer to
– CD changer173
– CD player173
Compartment for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock59
Compass112
Computer75
– displays on Control
Display76
– hour signal82
Computer, refer to iDrive
16
"Concert hall" for Tone
control162
"Concierge"204
Concierge service204
Condensation, refer to When
the vehicle is parked126
Condition Based Service
CBS228
Configuring settings, refer to
Personal Profile28
Confirmation signals for
locking/unlocking the
vehicle31
Connecting vacuum cleaner,
refer to Connecting
electrical appliances116
Consumption, refer to
Average consumption76
Consumption display
– average consumption76
"Continue guidance to
destination?"148
Control Center, refer to
iDrive16
Control Display
– brightness86
– changing the language86
– switching off/on21
Control Display, refer to
iDrive16
Controller, refer to iDrive16
Controls and displays10
Control unit, refer to iDrive16Convenient access36
– replacing the battery38
– what to observe before
entering a car wash37
Convenient operation
– glass roof30
– glass roof with convenient
access37
– retractable hardtop30
– windows30
– windows with convenient
access37
Convertible
– bag holder118
– enlarging cargo bay117
– folding down rear
backrest118
– retractable hardtop41
– rollover protection
system99
– securing cargo127
– stowing cargo126
Coolant226
– checking level227
Coolant temperature75
Cooling, maximum106
Cooling fluid, refer to
Coolant226
Cooling system, refer to
Coolant226
Copyright2
Corner-illuminating lamps,
refer to Adaptive Head
Light101
Cornering lamps, refer to
Adaptive Head Light101
Correct tires221
Courtesy lamps, refer to
Interior lamps103
Cross-hairs in navigation139
Cruise control66
– active67
– malfunction67
Cruising range75
Cup holders115
Curb weight, refer to
Weights247
"Current position"155

Reference 257
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Driving stability control
systems89
Driving through water125
Driving tips, refer to Driving
notes124
Dry air, refer to Cooling
function107
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control89
DTC Dynamic Traction
Control90
– indicator/warning lamp90
DVD for navigation132
Dynamic Brake Control
DBC89
"Dynamic route" in
navigation145
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC
– indicator/warning lamp90
Dynamic Traction Control
DTC
– indicator/warning lamp90
E
EBV Electronic brake-force
distribution89
Eject button, refer to Buttons
on the CD player160
Electric
– seat adjustment46
Electrical malfunction
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door210
– glass roof40
– luggage compartment lid33
Electric seat adjustment46
Electric steering wheel lock
– with convenient access37
Electronic brake-force
distribution EBV89
Electronic oil level check224
Emergency actuation,
automatic transmission,
refer to Overriding selector
lever lock63
Emergency call236Emergency operation
– fuel filler door, manual
release210
Emergency operation, refer to
Closing manually
– glass roof40
Emergency operation, refer to
Manual operation
– door lock32
Emergency release
– luggage compartment lid
from inside34
Emergency services, refer to
Roadside Assistance236
"Enable services"207
"End call"193
Engine
– breaking in124
– data244
– overheated, refer to Coolant
temperature75
– speed244
– starting60
– starting, convenient
access36
– switching off60
Engine compartment224
Engine coolant, refer to
Coolant226
Engine oil
– adding226
– BMW Maintenance
System228
– capacity247
– checking level224
– intervals between changes,
refer to Service
requirements79
"Engine oil level"225
Engine output, refer to Engine
data244
Engine speed, refer to Engine
data
244
Engine starting, refer to
Starting the engine60
"Enter address"135
Entering a destination135
Entering a destination
country135Entering a house number or
intersection137
Entering an intersection136
Entering a street136
"Entertainment"160
Entry lamps, refer to Interior
lamps103
"Equalizer", refer to Tone
control162
Equalizer, refer to Tone
control162
Error messages, refer to
Check Control83
"ESN"170
ESP Electronic Stability
Program, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control89
Event data recorders229
Exhaust system, refer to Hot
exhaust system124
Exterior mirrors52
– adjusting52
– automatic dimming
feature53
– automatic heating52
– folding in and out52
External audio device114
External audio device, refer to
AUX-In port180
Eyes
– for tow-starting and towing
away239
– for tying down loads127
F
Fader, tone control161
Failure messages, refer to
Check Control83
Failure of an electrical
consumer234
False alarm
– avoiding unintentional
alarm36
– switching off an alarm35
Fastening safety belts, refer to
Safety belts51

Reference 259
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Heating
– mirrors52
– rear window107
– residual heat107
– seats49
Heating and ventilation, refer
to Climate104
Heating while at a standstill,
refer to Using residual
heat107
Heavy loads, refer to Stowing
cargo126
Height, refer to
Dimensions245
Height adjustment
– seats46
– steering wheel53
High beams102
– headlamp flasher102
– indicator lamp13
High Definition Radio167
High water, refer to Driving
through water125
Highways, refer to Route
criteria145
Hill Descent Control HDC91
Hills125
Holders for cups115
Home address144
"Home address" in
navigation145
Homepage BMW4
Hood223
Hooks for shopping bags118
Horn10,11
Hotel function34
Hot exhaust system124
"Hour memo"82
"House number" in
destination entry137
Hydraulic brake assist, refer to
Dynamic Brake Control
DBC89
Hydroplaning125
I
IBOC, refer to High Definition
Radio167Ice warning, refer to Outside
temperature
warning74
ID3 tag, refer to Information
about the track175
Identification marks
– Run-Flat Tires221
– tire coding219
iDrive16
– adjusting brightness86
– assistance window20
– automatic climate
control105
– changing language86
– changing units of measure
and display format78
– confirming selection or
entry19
– controls16
– displays, menus17
– menu guidance17
– operating principle16
– overview16
– selecting a menu item19
– setting the date and time81
– start menu17
– status information20
– switching menu pages19
– symbols18
iDrive operating principle16
Ignition59
– switched off59
– switched on59
Ignition key, refer to Remote
control with integrated
key28
Ignition key position 1, refer to
Radio readiness59
Ignition key position 2, refer to
Ignition on59
Ignition lock59
i menu18
Imprint2
Indicator and warning
lamps13
– Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM95
Individual air distribution105Inflation pressure, refer to Tire
inflation pressure212
Inflation pressure monitoring,
refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor TPM93
Information
– on another location140
– on country140
– on current position140
– on destination location140
Information menu, refer to
i menu18
"Information on
destination"142
"Info sources"80
Initializing
– active steering96
– after power failure234
– compass, refer to
Calibrating112
– Flat Tire Monitor FTM92
– glass roof40
"Input map"139
Installation location
– CD changer177
– navigation DVD drive132
– telephone114
Instructions for navigation
system, refer to Voice
instructions150
Instrument cluster12
Instrument lighting103
Instrument panel, refer to
Cockpit10
Integrated key28
Integrated universal remote
control110
Interesting destination for
navigation140
"Interim time"86
Interior lamps103
– remote control30
Interior motion sensor36
Interior rearview mirror53
– automatic dimming
feature53
– compass112
Interlock, refer to Disengaging
the remote control61

Reference 263
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
R
Radio
– autostore165
– controls160
– High Definition Radio167
– listening to stations164
– sampling stations165
– satellite radio170
– selecting a
waveband160,164
– selecting the frequency
manually165
– station search165
– stations with best
reception165
– storing stations166
– switching on/off160
– tone control161
– volume161
Radio position, refer to Radio
readiness59
Radio readiness59
– switched off59
– switched on59
Radio-remote key, refer to
Remote control with
integrated key28
Rain sensor64
"Random", refer to Random
play176
"Random all" for audio
mode177
"Random directory" for audio
mode177
Random play176
"RDS" Radio Data
System167
Reading lamps103
Rear lamps, refer to Tail
lamps232
– replacing bulb232
Rear seats
– adjusting head restraints48
– folding down backrests117
Rear turn signals
– replacing bulb232
Rear ventilation108Rearview mirror, refer to
Mirrors52
Rear window defroster107
Rear window roller blind, refer
to Roller sun blinds113
"Received calls"194
Receiving level of mobile
phone, refer to Status
information20
Rechargeable flashlight114
Recirculated-air mode106
Recirculation of air, refer to
Recirculated-air mode106
Reclining seat, refer to
Backrest46
Recording times, refer to
Stopwatch86
"Redial" on the mobile
phone194
Refueling210
Releasing
– hood223
Remaining distance, refer to
Cruising range75
Remote control28
– battery renewal38
– convenient access36
– garage door opener110
– luggage compartment lid30
– malfunction31,37
– removing from the ignition
lock59
– service data228
"Repeat directory" for audio
mode176
"Repeat" for audio mode176
"Repeat track" for audio
mode176
Replacement remote
control28
Replacing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs230
Replacing tires221
Replacing tires, refer to New
wheels and tires221
Reporting safety defects6
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel
gauge75
"Reset"92,94Reset, refer to Resetting tone
settings163
"Reset" for stopwatch86
"Reset" for tone settings163
Residual heat107
Restraint systems
– for children56
– refer to Safety belts51
Retractable hardtop41
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– convenient operation30
– opening and closing42
– remote control30
Reverse
– CD changer177
– CD player177
Reverse gear
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic62
– manual transmission61
Road map149
"Roadside Assistance"
202
Roadside
Assistance202,236
Roadside parking lamps102
Roadworthiness test, refer to
Service requirements79
Roller sun blinds113
Rollover protection system,
convertible99
– resetting99
Roof load capacity247
Roof-mounted luggage
rack128
Rope, refer to Tow-starting,
towing away240
Rotary/pushbutton, refer to
iDrive16

Reference 267
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
"Top 8" for mobile phone194
Torque, refer to Engine
data244
Touch tone dialing196
Tow bar239
Tow fitting239
– screw thread239
Tow fittings for tow-starting
and towing away239
Towing238
– car with automatic
transmission238
– methods239
Towing and tow-starting238
Town/city for destination135
"Town / City" in destination
entry135
Tow rope240
Tow-starting238,240
"TPM"94
TPM, refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor93
Tracks
– random play sequence176
– sampling, Scan175
– searching for175
Track width, refer to
Dimensions245
Traction control, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control89
Traffic information for
navigation
– calling up152
– display on route map153
– during destination
guidance154
– switching on/off151
– symbols154
"Traffic Info settings"152
Traffic jam
– displaying traffic
information151
– driving around154Transmission
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic61
– manual transmission61
– overriding selector lever lock
for automatic transmission
with Steptronic63
Transmission interlock
– refer to Changing selector
lever position62
– refer to P Park62
Transporting children
safely56
Transport securing devices,
refer to Securing cargo127
Tread depth, refer to Minimum
tire tread220
Treble, refer to Treble and
bass161
Treble, tone control161
"Trip computer"77
Trip computer77
Trip-distance counter, refer to
Trip odometer74
"Triple turn signal"64
Triple turn signal activation64
Trip odometer74
Trunk lid, refer to Luggage
compartment lid33
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions245
Turn signal indicators63
– indicator/warning lamp12
– triple turn signal64
Tying down loads, refer to
Cargo loading127
U
Underbody protection, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR219
"Units"78
Units
– average consumption78
– temperature78Universal garage door opener,
refer to Integrated universal
remote control110
Universal mobile phone
preparation package, refer
to separate Owner's Manual
Universal remote control110
Unlatching, refer to
Unlocking36
"Unlock button"30
Unlocking
– from inside33
– from outside29
– luggage compartment lid37
– without remote control, refer
to Convenient access36
"Update services"205
USB/audio interface181
"USB" for audio
mode180,182
V
Vehicle
– battery234
– breaking in124
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– cargo loading126
– Identification Number, refer
to Engine compartment224
– measurements, refer to
Dimensions245
– parking60
– washing, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
– weight247
"Vehicle / Tires" for
unlocking30
Vehicle jack234
Vehicle position, refer to
Displaying current
position155
Ventilation107
– draft-free108
– in the rear108
Ventilation, refer to
Climate104