2007 BMW 525I engine

Everything from A to Z
250 Beverage holder, refer to Cup
holders116
Blower, refer to Air
volume109
"Bluetooth"183
"BMW Assist"197
BMW Assist196
– activating201
– breakdown assistance197
– contacting BMW
Hotline199
– displaying vehicle data202
– information service199
– services offered196
– TeleService198
– updating200
"BMW Contact"190
"BMW Contact
Numbers"190
BMW homepage4
BMW maintenance
system220
BMW Night Vision100
– activating101
– cleaning camera102
– cleaning camera, refer to
Wiper system67
– deactivating101
– making settings101
"BMW Services"200
BMW website4
Bottle holder, refer to Cup
holders116
Bracket for telephone or
mobile phone
– refer to Snap-in adapter194
Brake Assistant, refer to DBC
Dynamic Brake Control87
Brake force display96
Brake lamps
– replacing bulbs225
– two-stage96
Brake rotors
– breaking-in126
– refer to Braking safely127Brakes
– ABS Antilock Brake
System87
– brake force display96
– breaking-in126
– CBC Cornering Brake
Control87
– electronic brake-force
distribution87
– handbrake61
– refer to Braking safely127
– warning lamps13
Brake system126
– brake pads126
– breaking-in126
– disk brakes128
– warning lamp90
Braking
– DBC Dynamic Brake
Control87
Braking safely127
Breakdown assistance197
Breakdown services, refer to
Roadside Assistance232
Breaking-in brake pads126
Breaking-in the clutch126
Breaking-in the differential,
refer to Engine and
differential126
Break-in period126
"Brightness"85,99
Brightness of Control
Display84
"Brightness" with BMW Night
Vision102
Button for starting engine,
refer to Start/Stop button59
Buttons on steering wheel11
C
California Proposition 65
Warning6
"Call"189,200
Call
– accepting187
– displaying accepted189
– ending188
– in absence189
– rejecting187
– starting187
Calling
– by entering phone
number187
– from phone book188
– from Top 8 list189
– redialing189
– refer to telephone operating
instructions
Can holder, refer to Cup
holders116
Capacities242
Car battery, refer to Vehicle
battery229
Car care, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Car-care products, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
"Car data"77
Care221
– refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Cargo
– refer to Cargo loading128
– securing130
– securing with ski bag123

Everything from A to Z
252 Clock75
– 12h/24h mode84
– hour signal84
– setting time and date83
Closing
– from inside33
– from outside30
Closing fuel filler cap207
Clothes hooks116
Cockpit10
Cold start, refer to Starting
engine60
"Comfort", active backrest
width adjustment47
Comfort access38
– observe in car wash40
– replacing battery, remote
control40
Comfort area, refer to Around
the center console14
Comfort operation
– glass sunroof31
– windows31
– windows with comfort
access39
– with comfort access39
Comfort seat46
"Communication"187,197
Compact Disc
– refer to CD changer173
– refer to CD player173
Compact wheel
– inflation pressure209
– wheel change228
Compartment for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock59
Compartments
– in cargo bay, Sports
Wagon121
– refer to Storage area
package, Sports Wagon122
– refer to Storage
compartments116
Compressed audio files173
Computer76
– displays on Control
Display77
– hour signal84"Concert hall", refer to Tone
control163
"Concierge"199
Condensation, refer to When
vehicle is parked128
Condition Based Service
CBS220
"Confirmation"31
Confirmation signals for
locking and unlocking31
Connecting car vacuum
cleaner, refer to Connecting
electrical devices117
Consumption, refer to
Average fuel
consumption77
Consumption indicator
– Energy Control76
Consumption statistics, refer
to Average fuel
consumption77
"Continue guidance to
destination?"148
"Contrast" with BMW Night
Vision102
Control Center, refer to
iDrive16
Control Display, refer to
iDrive16
– setting brightness84
– switching off/on21
Controller, refer to iDrive16
Controls, refer to Cockpit10
Coolant219
– checking level219
– temperature75
Cooling, maximum109
Cooling fluid, refer to
Coolant219
Cooling function, automatic
climate control109
Cooling system, refer to
Coolant219
Copyright2
Cornering Brake Control
CBC87
Country of destination for
navigation136Courtesy lamps105
Cover, roll-up cover,
Sports Wagon119
Cradle for telephone or mobile
phone115
Cruise control68,69
– active cruise control69
Cruising range76
Cup holders116
Curb weight, refer to
Weights241
Current consumption, refer to
Energy Control76
"Current position"154
Current position
– displaying154
– entering143
– storing143
"Curve mode" with BMW
Night Vision102
"Customer
Relations"190,199
Cylinders, refer to Engine
data238
D
Dashboard, refer to
Cockpit10
Data, technical238
– dimensions239
– engine238
– weights241
"Date"84
Date75
– display format84
– retrieval75
– setting84
"Date format"84
"Daytime running lamps"104
Daytime running lamps104
DBC Dynamic Brake
Control87
– warning lamp90
"Deactivated"48
Deactivating selector lever
interlock65

Reference 253
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Decommissioning the vehicle
– refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Decommissioning the vehicle,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Defect
– door lock32
– fuel filler door206
– glass sunroof43
– luggage compartment lid34
– panorama glass roof44
– tailgate36
Defrosting windows109
Defrosting windows and
removing condensation109
Defrosting windshield, refer to
Defrosting windows109
Defrost position, refer to
Defrosting windows109
"Delete address book" for
navigation144
"Delete all numbers" on the
mobile phone190
"Delete data" for
navigation144
"Delete" for mobile
phone190
Destination address
– deleting144
– entering135,138
Destination for navigation
– destination list141
– entering via voice138
– entry135
– selecting from address
book143
– selecting using
information141
– storing142Destination guidance147
– bypassing route
sections151
– canceling voice
instructions54
– changing specified
route145
– displaying route148
– distance and arrival147
– interrupting147
– starting147
– terminating/continuing147
– voice instructions150
– volume of voice
instructions150
Destination list for
navigation141
Destinations recently driven
to141
"Details" in audio mode175
"Detour" for navigation154
"Dial" for mobile phone187
"Dial number"188
"Diamond button"54
Diamond button53
Digital clock75
Digital radio, refer to High
Definition Radio168
Dimensions239
Directional indicators, refer to
Turn signals65
Direction announcements,
refer to Voice
instructions150
Direction instructions, refer to
Voice instructions150
Directory, refer to Phone
book188
Directory for navigation, refer
to Address book142
Displacement, refer to Engine
data238
"Display"85
Display, refer to iDrive
controls16
Display elements, refer to
Instrument cluster12
Displaying vehicle data202Display lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting105
"Display off"21
Displays
– on Control Display, refer to
iDrive16
– refer to Instrument
cluster12
"Display settings"84,99
Displays on the windshield,
refer to Head-Up Display98
Disposal
– battery of remote control
with comfort access40
– coolant219
– vehicle battery229
Distance, refer to
Computer77
Distance cruise control, refer
to Active cruise control69
"Distance to dest."77
Distance to destination, refer
to Computer77
Distance warning, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control86
Divided rear backrest, refer to
Through-loading
system119
Door entry lighting105
Door key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Door lock32
Door locking, confirmation
signals31
"Door locks"30
Doors
– manual operation
32
– remote control30
DOT Quality Grades212
Draft-free ventilation110
Drinks holder, refer to Cup
holders116
Drive mode63
"Driver's door only"30
Driving lamps, refer to Parking
lamps/low beams103
Driving route, refer to
Displaying route148

Everything from A to Z
254 Driving stability control
systems87
Driving through water127
Driving tips, refer to General
driving notes126
Dry air, refer to Cooling
function109
Drying the air, refer to Cooling
function109
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control88
– indicator lamp13,88
– malfunction90
DTC Dynamic Traction
Control88
– activating88
– indicator lamp13,88
DVD for navigation134
Dynamic Brake Control
DBC87
Dynamic Drive90
Dynamic Driving Control63
"Dynamic route" for
navigation145
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC88
Dynamic Traction Control
DTC88
E
Easy entry/exit53
– backrest width47
Eject button, refer to Buttons
on CD player160
Electrical malfunction
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door206
– glass sunroof, electric43
– luggage compartment lid34
– panorama glass sunroof44
– tailgate36
Electric steering wheel
adjustment53
Electronic brake-force
distribution87
Electronic oil level check217
Emergency call231Emergency operation, refer to
Manual operation
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door206
– luggage compartment lid34
– selector lever interlock,
automatic transmission65
– tailgate36
Emergency operation, refer to
Moving manually
– glass sunroof43
– panorama glass roof44
Emergency release for
luggage compartment lid in
cargo bay35
Emergency services, refer to
Roadside Assistance232
"Enable services"202
"End call"188
Energy-conscious driving,
refer to Energy Control76
Energy Control76
Engine
– breaking-in126
– data238
– overheated, refer to Coolant
temperature75
– speed238
– starting60
– starting, with comfort
access38
– starting difficulties60
– switching off61
Engine compartment217
Engine coolant219
Engine oil
– adding218
– additives, refer to Approved
engine oils218
– approved engine oil218
– checking oil level
217
– electronic oil level check217
– interval between changes,
refer to Service
requirements78
– oil change218
– oil grades, refer to Approved
engine oils218"Engine oil level"218
Engine output, refer to Engine
data238
Engine overheating, refer to
Coolant temperature75
Engine speed, refer to Engine
data238
Engine starting, refer to
Starting engine60
"Enter address"136,142
Entering destination via town/
city name136
Entering intersection,
navigation137
Entering the
address135,138
Entering town/city for
navigation136
Entering zip code for
navigation137
"Entertainment"160
Entertainment sound output
on/off161
Entry map for destination140
Environmentally friendly
driving, refer to Energy
Control76
"Equalizer", refer to Tone
control163
Equalizer, refer to Tone
control163
"ESN"170
ESP Electronic Stability
Program, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control88
Event Data Recorders221
Exhaust system, refer to Hot
exhaust system126
Exterior mirrors52
– adjusting52
– automatic dimming
feature53
– automatic heating52
– folding in and out52
– tilting down passenger-side
exterior mirror52

Everything from A to Z
256 Gear display
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic64
– SMG Sequential Manual
Transmission62
Gearshift lever
– manual transmission62
Gearshift lever, manual
transmission62
Gearshift lever positions,
manual transmission62
General driving notes126
Glass sunroof, electric41
– comfort operation from
outside32
– comfort operation with
comfort access39
– moving manually43
– remote control31
Glove compartment114
– lighting114
– rechargeable flashlight115
GPS navigation, refer to
Navigation system134
Grills, refer to Ventilation110
Gross vehicle weight, refer to
Weights241
H
Halogen lamps223
Handbrake61
– indicator lamp13,61
Hand lamp, refer to
Rechargeable flashlight115
Hands-free system, refer to
Microphone14
Hazard warning flashers15
"HDC"89
HDC Hill Descent Control89
"HDC on"89
"HDC on / off"54
"HD radio"168
HD radio, refer to High
Definition Radio168
Head airbags96Headlamp
– cleaning tank, refer to
Capacities242
Headlamp control,
automatic103
Headlamp flasher65
Headlamps103
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– cleaning, refer to Wiper
system66
– replacing bulbs223
– reservoir for washer
fluid217
Head Light, refer to Adaptive
Head Light104
Head restraints48
– front head restraints,
active49
– installing49
– removing49
– sitting safely45
"Head-Up Display"99
Head-Up Display98
Heated
– mirrors52
– rear window109
– seats50
– steering wheel53
Heating107
– exterior mirrors52
– interior107
– rear window109
– residual heat110
– seats50
– steering wheel53
Heating with engine switched
off, refer to Residual
heat110
Heavy cargo, refer to Securing
cargo130
Height, refer to
Dimensions
239
Height adjustment
– seats46
– steering wheel53High beams105
– headlamp flasher105
– indicator lamp13
– replacing bulbs224
High Definition Radio168
High water, refer to Driving
through water127
Hill Descent Control HDC89
Hills127
Holder for cups116
"Home address" for
navigation144
Homepage of BMW4
Hood216
Hooks for shopping bags,
Sports Wagon121
Horn10
Hotel function, refer to
Locking separately34
Hot exhaust system126
"Hour memo"84
"House number" for
destination entry138
Hydraulic brake assistant,
refer to DBC Dynamic Brake
Control87
Hydroplaning127
I
IBOC, refer to High Definition
Radio168
Ice, refer to Outside
temperature warning75
ID3 tag, refer to Information on
track175
Identification mark
– recommended tire
brands214
Identification marks
– run-flat tires213
– tire coding211

Reference 257
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
iDrive16
– assistance window20
– automatic climate control
with expanded scope108
– changing date and time83
– changing language85
– changing menu page19
– changing settings83
– changing units of measure
and display type85
– confirming selection or
entry19
– controller16
– controls16
– displays, menus17
– operating principle17
– selecting menu item19
– setting brightness84
– start menu17
– status information20
– symbols18
Ignition59
– switched off60
– switched on59
Ignition key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Ignition key position 1, refer to
Radio readiness59
Ignition key position 2, refer to
Ignition on59
Ignition lock59
– starting engine with comfort
access40
i menu17
Imprint2
Indicator/warning lamps
– ABS Antilock Brake
System90
– active steering96
– airbags98
– brake system90
– DSC13,88
– DTC13,88
– Flat Tire Monitor92
– fog lamps13
– safety belt warning50
– TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor94Indicator and warning
lamps13
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire
inflation pressure208
Inflation pressure monitoring,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor91
Inflation pressure monitoring,
refer to TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor92
Info menu17
Information
– on another location141
– on current position141
– on destination location141
"Information" for
navigation141
Information menu, refer to
imenu17
"Information on
destination"142
Information service199
"Info sources"78
Initializing
– Flat Tire Monitor91
– radio, refer to Storing
stations166
– refer to Power failure229
– refer to Setting time and
date83
– seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory47
"Input map"140
Installation location
– CD changer177
– drive for navigation DVD134
– mobile phone115
Instructions for navigation
system, refer to Voice
instructions150
Instrument cluster12
Instrument illumination, refer
to Instrument lighting105
Instrument lighting105
Instrument panel, refer to
Cockpit10
Instrument panel, refer to
Instrument cluster12
Integrated key28Integrated universal remote
control113
Interesting destination for
navigation141
"Interim time"83
Interior lamps105
– switching on with remote
control31
Interior motion sensor38
– switching off38
Interior rearview mirror52
– automatic dimming
feature53
Interlock on automatic
transmission64
Intermittent mode of the
wipers66
J
Jacking points228
Joystick, refer to iDrive16
Jumpering, refer to Jump
starting232
Jump starting232
K
Keyless-Go, refer to Comfort
access38
Keyless opening and closing,
refer to Comfort access38
Key Memory, refer to Personal
Profile29
"Keypad"191
Keys28
– key-related settings, refer to
Personal Profile29
– spare key28
Kick-down
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic65
– SMG Sequential Manual
Transmission63
Knock control207

Everything from A to Z
260 "Next entertainment
source"54
Night Vision, refer to
BMW Night Vision100
Night vision device, refer to
BMW Night Vision100
"Night Vision off"101
"Night Vision on / off"54
"Normal", active backrest
width adjustment47
Nozzles, refer to Windshield
washer nozzles67
Nylon rope, refer to Tow-
starting and towing233
O
OBD socket, refer to Socket
for Onboard Diagnostics
interface221
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel
specifications207
Odometer75
Oil, refer to Engine oil217
Oil change intervals, refer to
Service requirements78
"On a new destination" for
navigation141
Onboard computer, refer to
iDrive16
"Onboard info"77
Onboard toolkit222
"On destination"141
"On location"141
Opening and closing
– comfort access38
– from inside33
– from outside30
– panorama glass sunroof43
– using remote control30
– using the door lock32
Operating principle, iDrive17Operation by voice for mobile
phone191
– adjusting volume192
– canceling192
– commands192
– correcting phone
number193
– dialing phone number193
– placing a call193
– redialing194
– voice phone book193
"Options"200
Orientation menu, refer to
Start menu17
Output, refer to Engine
data238
Outside air, refer to AUC
Automatic recirculated-air
control110
Outside temperature
display75
– changing unit of measure85
– in computer85
Overview
– operating principle17
– radio control160
– screen display20
P
Panic mode31
Panorama glass sunroof43
– moving manually44
Park Distance Control PDC86
"Parked car operation"111
"Parked car ventilation"111
Parked car ventilation111
– activating activation
time112
– preselecting activation
times111
– switching on and off
directly111
Parked car ventilation system
– LED107
Parking, vehicle61
Parking aid, refer to PDC Park
Distance Control86Parking assistant, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control86
Parking brake, refer to
Handbrake61
Parking lamps103
– replacing bulbs224
Parts and accessories6
Passenger airbags,
deactivating, refer to
Exception for front
passenger seat55
Passenger-side exterior
mirror, tilting down52
"Pathway lighting"104
Pathway lighting103
"PDC"87
"PDC display on"87
PDC Park Distance Control86
Personal Profile29
"Perspective"149
"Phone"184,187
Phone book186
– changing entry188
– creating and editing voice
phone book193
– deleting all entries190
– deleting entry190
– dialing phone number188
Phone numbers
– deleting from phone
book190
– dialing187
– most recent numbers189
– selecting in phone book189
– Top 8189
Pinch protection system
– glass sunroof, electric42
– panorama glass sunroof44
– power windows41
Plasters, refer to First-aid
kit
232
Plastic, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
"Play" for radio171
"Play" in audio mode174
Plug-in unit for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock59

Everything from A to Z
264 Socket for remote control,
refer to Ignition lock59
Sockets, refer to Connecting
electrical devices117
Soft closure aid, refer to
Automatic soft closing33
Song search on CD, refer to
Sampling tracks175
SOS, refer to Initiating an
emergency call231
Spare
– adapter for spare key28
– fuses229
– key28
– wheel, refer to Compact
wheel228
Spare wheel, refer to
Changing wheels226
Special oils, refer to Approved
engine oils218
Specified oil grades, refer to
Approved engine oils218
Speed
– limit82
– with compact wheel229
Speed-dependent
volume162
Speed limit warning, refer to
Speed limit82
Speedometer12
"Speed volume", refer to Tone
control162
Speed with winter tires215
"Sport", active backrest width
adjustment47
Sport program, refer to
Dynamic Driving Control63Sports Wagon
– automatic roll-up cover119
– automatic tailgate
operation36
– compartments in cargo
bay121
– expanding cargo bay120
– opening rear window35
– opening tailgate35
– panorama glass sunroof43
– rear window wiper67
– rear window wiper, changing
wiper blade222
– releasing fuel filler door in
event of electrical
malfunction206
– roll-up cover119
– roll-up cover for cargo
bay119
– self-leveling suspension90
– separation net120
– socket in cargo bay118
– storage area package121
– tail lamps, replacing
bulbs225
Stability control, refer to
Driving stability control
systems87
"Star button"54
Star button53
Start/Stop button59
– starting the engine60
Start/stop button
– switching off the engine61
"Start destination
guidance"140
"Start" for stopwatch82
"Start guidance"138,147
Starting, refer to Starting
engine60
Starting assistance, refer to
Jump starting232
Starting assistant127
Starting difficulties
– jump starting232
– refer to Special starting
conditions60Starting off on slopes, refer to
Starting assistant127
Start menu, iDrive17
"Start service"197
"State / Province" for
destination entry136
"State inspection"79
Station, refer to Radio164
"Status"79
Status information on Control
Display20
Status of this Owner's Manual
at time of printing5
Steering wheel
– adjustment53
– automatic adjustment, refer
to Steering wheel
memory47
– buttons on steering
wheel11
– easy entry/exit53
– heating53
– lock, refer to Ignition lock59
– locking59
– memory47
– programmable buttons53
– shift paddles63
"Steering wheel buttons"54
Steering-wheel shift buttons,
refer to Shift paddles63
Steering with variable ratio,
refer to Active steering95
Steptronic, refer to Automatic
transmission with
Steptronic64
– sport program and manual
mode65
"Stop" for stopwatch83
"Stopwatch"82
Stopwatch82
Storage area package, Sports
Wagon121
Storage compartments116
"Store" for radio171
"Store in address book" for
navigation143
"Store" with radio166