2007 BMW 525XI fuel

Reference 255
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
External audio
device116,179
Eye for tow-starting and
towing, refer to Tow
fitting233
F
"Fader", refer to Tone
control162
Fader, refer to Tone
control162
Failure messages, refer to
Check Control80
False alarm
– refer to Avoiding
unintentional alarms38
– refer to Switching off
alarm38
Fastening safety belts, refer to
Safety belts50
– warning lamp50
Fastest route for
navigation145
"Fast route" for
navigation145
"Favorites" calling up with
radio167
Filter, refer to Microfilter/
activated-charcoal filter111
Fine wood, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
First aid, refer to First-aid
kit232
First-aid kit232
Flashing
– during locking/unlocking,
refer to Setting confirmation
signals31
– Triple turn signal
activation66
Flashlight, refer to
Rechargeable flashlight115Flat tire
– changing wheels226
– compact wheel228
– Flat Tire Monitor91,92
– run-flat tires92,94,213
– TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor92
– warning lamp92,94
Flat tire, refer to Tire
condition213
Flat Tire Monitor91
– false alarms91
– initializing system91
– show chains215
– system limits91
– warning lamp92
Floor mat, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Floor mats/carpets, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Fluid reservoir, refer to
Washer fluid reservoir67
"FM", reception
range161,164
FM, waveband164
Fog lamps105
– indicator lamp13,105
Folding rear backrest119
Folding rear backrest, Sports
Wagon120
Fold-over rear backrest119
Footbrake, refer to Braking
safely127
Footwell lamps, refer to
Interior lamps105
Forward, fast
– CD changer177
– CD player177
For your own safety5
4-wheel drive system, refer to
xDrive89
Freeway, refer to Route
criteria145
Front airbags96
Front armrest, refer to Center
armrest, front115Front passenger airbags,
deactivating97
Front seat adjustment46
FTM, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor91
Fuel207
– average consumption77
– display76
– high-quality brands207
– quality207
– specifications207
– tank contents, refer to
Capacities242
Fuel clock, refer to Fuel
gauge76
Fuel consumption display,
computer, average fuel
consumption77
Fuel display, refer to Fuel
gauge76
Fuel filler door206
– releasing in the event of
electrical malfunction206
Fuel-saving driving, refer to
Energy Control76
Full mobile phone preparation
package182
Full screen display, refer to
Switching assistance
window off21
"Full screen" with BMW Night
Vision102
Fuses229
G
Garage door opener, refer to
Integrated universal remote
control113
Gasoline, refer to Required
fuel207
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel
gauge76
Gear changes
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic64
– SMG Sequential Manual
Transmission63

Everything from A to Z
258
L
Lamps, refer to Parking lamps/
low beams103
Lamps and bulbs223
"Language / Units"85
"Language / Units" for
navigation150
"Languages"85
"Languages" for
navigation150
Lashing eyes, refer to
Securing cargo130
Last destinations, refer to
Destination list141
"Last seat pos."48
LATCH child restraint fixing
system57
LEDs light-emitting
diodes223
Length, refer to
Dimensions239
License plate lamp, replacing
bulbs226
Light-emitting diodes
LEDs223
Lighter117
"Lighting"66,104
Lighting
– instruments105
– lamps and bulbs223
– of the vehicle, refer to
Lamps103
Light switch103
"Limit"82
Loading
– securing cargo130
– stowing cargo129
– vehicle128
Load securing equipment,
refer to Securing cargo130
"Lock after driving"33
Lock buttons in the doors,
refer to Locking33Locking31
– confirmation signals31
– from inside33
– from outside31
– without key, refer to Comfort
access38
Locking and unlocking doors
– confirmation signals31
– from inside33
– from outside30
LOGIC 7162
Low beams103
– automatic103
– replacing bulbs223
Lower back support, refer to
Lumbar support47
Lug bolts228
– tightening torque, refer to
After mounting228
– wrench226
Luggage compartment, refer
to Cargo bay
Luggage compartment lid34
– emergency operation, refer
to Manual operation34
– emergency release35
– locking separately34
– opening from inside34
– opening from outside34
– unlocking and locking from
inside33
– unlocking manually34
Luggage compartment lid/
tailgate
– comfort access39
Luggage net, refer to
Separation net120
Luggage rack, refer to Roof-
mounted luggage rack130
Lumbar support47
LW, waveband164
M
M+S tires, refer to Winter
tires214
Maintenance220
– refer to Service and
Warranty Information
Booklet for US models220
– refer to Service
requirements78
– refer to Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models220
Maintenance system220
Malfunction warnings, refer to
Check Control80
Manual air distribution109
Manual mode
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic65
– SMG Sequential Manual
Transmission63
Manual operation
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door206
– glass sunroof43
– luggage compartment lid34
– panorama glass sunroof44
– selector lever interlock,
automatic transmission65
Manual transmission62
"Manual" with radio165
"Map direction of travel"149
Map display148
"Map facing north"149
Map for navigation
– changing scale149
– destination entry140
Map view facing north148
Master key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Maximum cooling109
Maximum speed
– with compact wheel229
Maximum speed with winter
tires215

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

Reference 261
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Pollen, refer to Microfilter/
activated charcoal filter111
Position
– displaying154
– storing143
Power failure229
Power windows, refer to
Windows40
Preselecting activation times
of the parked car
ventilation111
"Presets" on the
radio164,170
Pressure, tires208
Pressure monitoring of tires,
refer to TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor92
"Profile"202
Programmable buttons on
steering wheel53
Protective function, refer to
Pinch protection system
– glass sunroof, electric42
– panorama glass sunroof44
– windows41
R
Radio
– Autostore165
– controls160
– High Definition Radio168
– sampling stations165
– satellite radio169
– selecting frequency
manually165
– selecting
waveband160,164
– station search165
– station selection164
– station with the best
reception165
– storing stations166
– switching on/off160
– tone control161
– volume161
– Weather Band, refer to
Weather news flashes167Radio key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Radio position, refer to Radio
readiness59
Radio readiness59
– switched off60
– switched on59
– with comfort access40
Rain sensor66
"Random", random play
sequence176
"Random all" in audio
mode176
"Random directory" in audio
mode176
"RDS"167
Reading lamps106
Rear armrest, refer to Center
armrest, rear118
Rear lamps, refer to Tail
lamps225
– replacing bulbs225
Rear seats
– adjusting head restraints49
– folding over backrest119
– heating51
– removing head restraints50
Rear socket118
Rear ventilation111
Rearview mirror52
Rear window
– changing wiper blade222
– heating109
– opening and closing on
Sports Wagon35
– roller sun blind, refer to Sun
blinds114
– window wiper on Sports
Wagon
67,128
Rear window safety switch41
"Received calls"188
Reception
– quality167
– radio stations167
– regional station165
Reception level of mobile
phone, refer to Status
information20Rechargeable flashlight115
Recirculated-air mode110
– air recirculation110
– AUC Automatic
recirculated-air control110
Reclining seat, refer to
Seats46
Recording times, refer to
Stopwatch82
"Redial" for mobile phone188
Redialing with mobile
phone194
Reflectors, refer to Tail
lamps225
Refueling206
Releasing, hood216
Releasing the locks, refer to
Unlocking39
"Relock door if not
opened"33
Remaining distance, refer to
Cruising range76
Remaining distance to
destination, refer to
Computer77
Remote control28
– comfort access38
– garage door opener113
– luggage compartment lid31
– malfunction32,40
– replacing battery40
– tailgate31
Removing condensation on
the windows109
"Repeat directory" in audio
mode176
"Repeat" in audio mode176
"Repeat track" in audio
mode176
Replacement fuses229
Replacement of tires, refer to
Changing wheels226
Replacement remote control,
refer to New remote
controls28
Replacing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs223
Replacing tires214

Everything from A to Z
262 Replacing wheels/tires, refer
to New wheels and tires214
Reporting safety defects7
Reserve
– warning, refer to Fuel
gauge76
"Reset"91,93
Reset, refer to Resetting tone
settings163
"Reset" of tone settings163
"Reset" stopwatch82
"resetting FTM …"92
Residual heat110
Restraint systems
– for children55
– refer to Safety belts50
Retaining straps, refer to
Storage area package,
Sports Wagon121
Retreaded tires214
Reverse, fast
– CD changer177
– CD player177
Reverse gear
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic64
– manual transmission62
– SMG Sequential Manual
Transmission63
Road map148
"Roadside
Assistance"190,197
Roadside Assistance232
Roadside parking lamps105
– replacing bulbs224
Roller sun blind, refer to Sun
blinds114
Roll-up cover, Sports
Wagon119
Roof load capacity241
Roof-mounted luggage
rack130
Rope, refer to Tow-starting
and towing233
Rotary/pushbutton, refer to
iDrive16Route145
– bypassing sections151
– changing151
– changing criteria145
– displaying148
– displaying arrow display148
– displaying map view148
– displaying streets or towns/
cities149
– selecting145
Route information, refer to
Destination guidance with
voice instructions
150
Route map, refer to Displaying
map view148
Route selection145
RSC Runflat System
Component, refer to Run-
flat tires213
Rubber parts, refer to Caring
for your vehicle brochure
Run-Flat Tires
– Flat Tire Monitor91
Run-flat tires213
– continuing driving with a
damaged tire92,94
– flat tire92,94
– new wheels and tires214
– tire inflation
pressure92,94,208
– Tire Pressure Monitor92
– tire replacement214
– winter tires214
S
Safety5
Safety belts50
– damage50
– refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– sitting safely45
– warning lamp50
Safety belt tensioners
– refer to Airbags96
– refer to Safety belts50Safety systems
– ABS Antilock Brake
System87
– airbags96
– driving stability control
systems87
– safety belts50
Safety tires, refer to Run-flat
tires213
Satellite radio169
– enabling channel169
– selecting channel170
– storing channel170
"SAT" for radio161,169
"Save current
destination"144
"Scan"
– music tracks on CD175
– stations with radio165
Scan
– CD changer175
– CD player175
– radio165
"Scan all" in audio mode175
"Scan directory" in audio
mode175
Screen, refer to iDrive16
Screw thread for tow
fitting234
SDARS, refer to Satellite
radio169
"Seat heater distribution"51
Seats46
– active backrest width
adjustment47
– adjusting the seats46
– comfort seat46
– easy entry/exit47
– heating50
– lumbar support47
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory47
– shoulder support46
– sitting safely45
– storing the setting47
– thigh support46
– ventilation, refer to Active
seat ventilation51

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

Everything from A to Z
266 Tone on locking/unlocking31
Tools, refer to Onboard
toolkit222
"Top 8" for mobile phone188
Torque
– lug bolts, refer to After
mounting228
– refer to Engine data238
Touch tone dialing, refer to
Tone dialing method190
Tow bar234
Tow fitting233
Towing233
– methods234
– tow fittings233
– with automatic
transmission234
– with manual
transmission234
– with SMG Sequential
Manual Transmission234
"Town / City" for destination
entry136
Tow rope235
Tow-starting233
"TPM"93
TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor92
– resetting system93
– system limits93
– warning lamp94
Track
– sampling on CD175
– selecting with CD174
Tracks
– random play sequence176
Track width, refer to
Dimensions239
Traction-assist feature, refer
to DSC Dynamic Stability
Control88
Traction control, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control88Traffic congestion
– bypassing154
– displaying traffic
information151
– refer to Bypassing route
sections151
"Traffic Info"151
Traffic information for
navigation
– depiction in route map153
– displaying152
– during destination
guidance154
– symbols153
Traffic information with
navigation151
– selecting stations152
Transmission
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic64
– deactivating selector lever
interlock on automatic
transmission with
Steptronic65
– manual transmission62
– SMG Sequential Manual
Transmission62
– starting assistant127
– towing234
Transporting children
safely55
Transport securing device,
refer to Securing cargo130
Tread depth, refer to Minimum
tire tread213
"Treble", refer to Tone
control162
Treble, refer to Tone
control162
"Trip computer"78
Trip computer77
Trip-distance counter, refer to
Trip odometer75
"Triple turn signal"66
Trip odometer75
Trunk, refer to Cargo bay
Trunk lid, refer to Tailgate35Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions239
Turn signals65
– indicator lamp12
– replacing bulbs224
U
Underbody protection, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR212
"Units"85
Units
– average fuel
consumption85
– temperature85
Universal garage-door
opener, refer to Integrated
universal remote
control113
Universal remote control113
"Unlock button"30
Unlocking
– from inside33
– from outside30
– without key, refer to Comfort
access38
Unlocking without key, refer to
Comfort access38
"Update services"200
"Use current location as
address"143,144
Used batteries
– refer to Disposal229
– refer to Replacing battery40
Using turn signals65

Reference 267
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
V
Valve screw caps, refer to
After mounting228
Vehicle
– battery229
– breaking-in126
– care221
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– loading128
– measurements, refer to
Dimensions239
– parking61
– washing, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
– weights241
"Vehicle / Tires" for
unlocking30
Vehicle jack226
– jacking points228
Vehicle position, refer to
Displaying current
position154
Ventilation110
– draft-free110
– in rear111
– while stationary111
Venting, refer to
Ventilation110
Vent outlets107
– refer to Ventilation110
Vent outlets of automatic
climate control107
Vent outlets of the automatic
climate control107
Vents, refer to Ventilation110
"Vent settings"109
Viscosity219
Voice, refer to Destination
guidance with voice
instructions150
Voice command system
– overview22
– short commands243Voice instructions for
navigation system150
– muting54
– repeating54,150
– switching on/off54,150
– volume150
Voice phone book193
Volume160
– audio sources160
– cargo bay241
– fuel tank, refer to
Capacities242
– mobile phone186
– setting speed-
dependent162
– voice instructions150
– windshield cleaning system,
refer to Capacities242
W
Warning lamps, refer to
Indicator and warning
lamps13
Warning messages, refer to
Check Control80
Warning triangle231
Warranty and Service Guide
Booklet for Canadian
models220
Washer fluid67
– capacity of the reservoir68
Washer fluid reservoir67
Waste container, refer to
Ashtray117
Water on roads, refer to
Driving through water127
Waveband for radio164
"WB"161,168
Wear indicators in tires, refer
to Minimum tread depth213
Weather news flashes167
Website BMW4
Weights241
Wheel/tire combination, refer
to New wheels and tires214
Wheel/tire damage213
Wheelbase, refer to
Dimensions239Wheels and tires208
Width, refer to
Dimensions239
Windows40
– comfort operation31
– comfort operation from
outside32
– comfort operation with
comfort access39
– rear window, Sports
Wagon35
– safety switch41
Windshield
– cleaning, refer to Wiper
system66
– defrosting, refer to
Defrosting windows109
– displays, refer to Head-Up
Display98
Windshield wash
– automatic, refer to Rain
sensor66
– capacities, reservoir242
– rear window67
– reservoir for washer
fluid217
– washer fluid67
– windshield washer
nozzles67
– wiper system66
Windshield wipers, refer to
Wiper system66
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– wiper blade
replacement222
Winter tires214
– setting speed limit82
– storage215
Wiper blades
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– replacement222
Wiper system66
– rain sensor66
– washer fluid67
– windshield washer
nozzles67