2007 BMW 528I SEDAN check engine

Mobility
247Reference
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Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Starting engine
1.Start the engine on the assisting vehicle
and allow it to run at idle for several minutes
at slightly increased speed.
2.Start the engine on the other vehicle in the
usual way.
If the first starting attempt is not successful,
wait a few minutes before another attempt
in order to allow the discharged battery to
recharge.
3.Let the engines run for a few minutes.
4.Disconnect the jumper cables by reversing
the connection sequence.
Check the battery and recharge if necessary.
Never use spray fluids to start the
engine.<
Tow-starting and towing
Observe applicable laws and regulations
for tow-starting and towing.<
Do not transport any passengers other
than the driver in a vehicle that is being
towed.<
Using tow fitting
The screw-on tow-fitting must always be car-
ried in the vehicle. It can be screwed in at the
front or rear of the BMW.
Sedan:
It is located in the toolkit in the luggage com-
partment lid, refer to page234.
Sports Wagon:
It is located in the toolkit behind the left side
panel in the cargo bay, refer to page234.
Use only the tow fitting provided with the
vehicle and screw it all the way in. Use the
tow fitting for towing only on roads. Avoid lateral
loading of the tow fitting, e.g. do not lift the vehi-
cle by the tow fitting. Otherwise damage to the
tow fitting and the vehicle can occur.<
Access to screw thread
Press the arrow symbol on the cover in the
bumper.
Front:
Rear:
Being towed
Make sure that the ignition is switched on,
refer to page60, otherwise the low
beams, tail lamps, turn signals and windshield
wipers would not be available. Do not tow the
vehicle with the rear axle raised, as otherwise
the steering can turn to the left or right. When
the engine is stopped, there is no power assist.
This then requires increased effort for braking
and steering. Active steering is deactivated and
larger steering wheel movements are
required.<
Switch on the hazard warning flashers depend-
ing on the local regulations. If the electrical sys-
tem fails, mark the vehicle to be towed, e.g. with
a sign or warning triangle in the rear window.

Mobility
249Reference
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Tow-starting
Do not tow-start the vehicle if possible, but
instead start the engine by means of jump start-
ing, refer to page246. With a catalytic con-
verter, tow-starting should only be carried out
with the engine cold, and with automatic trans-
missions, the engine cannot be started by tow-
starting.
1.Switch on the hazard warning flashers,
comply with country-specific regulations.
2.Switch on the ignition, refer to page60.
3.Shift into 3rd gear.
4.Tow-start with the clutch completely
depressed and slowly release the clutch.
After the engine starts, immediately
depress the clutch again completely.
5.Stop at a suitable location, remove the tow
bar or rope and switch off the hazard warn-
ing flashers.
6.Have the vehicle checked.

Everything from A to Z
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Everything from A to Z
Index
"..." Identifies Control Display
texts used to select
individual functions, and
indicates where to find them
in the text.
A
ABS Antilock Brake
System90
– indicator/warning lamp93
ACC, refer to Active cruise
control69
Accepted calls200
Accessories6
Accident, refer to Emergency
call244
Acoustic signal, refer to Check
Control82
Activated-charcoal filter for
automatic climate
control115
"Activation time" for parked-
car ventilation116
Active cruise control69
– indicator lamp73
– radar sensors73
– selecting distance71
– warning lamps73
Active head restraints,
front49
Active seat52
Active seat ventilation52
Active steering98
– warning lamp98
Adapter for spare key28
Adaptive brake lamps, refer to
Brake force display99
Adaptive Head Light109
"Add digits" for mobile
phone200Additives
– coolant231
– engine oil, refer to Approved
engine oils230
"Address book" for navigation
system149
Address for navigation
– deleting151
– entering142,145
– selecting150
– storing150
– storing current position150
"Add to address book"149
"Add to destination
list"145,146
Adjusting active backrest
width47
Adjusting interior
temperature112
Adjusting the tone during
audio operation, refer to
Tone control167
Adjusting thigh support46
Adjustment in audio mode
– front/rear balance168
– right/left balance168
"After door opened"48
"After unlocking"48
Airbags99
– indicator/warning lamp101
– indicator lamp for front
passenger airbags100
– sitting safely45
Air distribution
– automatic112
– manual113
Airing, refer to Ventilation115
Air recirculation
– AUC Automatic
recirculated-air control114
– recirculated-air mode114"Air recirculation on / off"55
Air supply, automatic climate
control111
Air volume113
AKI, refer to Fuel quality217
Alarm system37
– avoiding unintentional
alarms38
– interior motion sensor38
– switching off alarm38
– switching off tilt alarm
sensor and interior motion
sensor38
– tilt alarm sensor38
"All channels"177
"All doors"31
All-season tires, refer to
Winter tires227
"All stations", calling up with
radio170,173
All-wheel drive, refer to
xDrive92
Alterations, technical, refer to
For your own safety5
Altering stretch of road158
"AM", reception
range166,170
Antenna, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Antenna for mobile phone192
Antifreeze
– coolant231
– washer fluid68
Antilock Brake System
ABS90
– indicator/warning lamp93
Anti-theft alarm system, refer
to Alarm system37
Anti-theft system, refer to
Central locking system30
Approved axle loads, refer to
Weights255

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Navigation
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Mobility
Cargo bay cover, refer to Roll-
up cover124
Caring for artificial leather,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Caring for leather, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Caring for light-alloy wheels,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Caring for plastic, refer to the
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Caring for the carpet, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Caring for the vehicle finish,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Car key, refer to Keys/remote
control28
Car phone192
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest120
– refer to Mobile phone192
– refer to separate operating
instructions
Car radio, refer to Radio170
Car wash61,134
– also refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– with comfort access40
Catalytic converter, refer to
Hot exhaust system132
"Categories"177
CBC Cornering Brake
Control90
CBS Condition Based
Service232
"CD"166,179CD changer179
– controls166
– fast forward/reverse183
– installation location183
– random sequence182
– repeating a track182
– sampling tracks181
– selecting a CD180
– selecting a track180
– switching on/off166
– tone control167
– volume167
CD player179
– controls166
– fast forward/reverse183
– random sequence182
– repeating a track182
– sampling a track181
– selecting a track180
– switching on/off166
– tone control167
– volume
167
Center armrest
– front120
– rear123
Center brake lamp238
Center console14
"Central locking"30
Central locking
– from inside33
– from outside30
Central locking system30
– comfort access39
Changes, technical
– refer to For your own
safety5
– refer to Parts and
accessories6
Changing language on
Control Display87
Changing scale for
navigation156
Changing units of measure on
Control Display87
Changing wheels226,239
CHECK button83
Check Control82
"Check Control
messages"83Check Gas Cap217
Checking the air pressure,
refer to Tire inflation
pressure218
Child restraint fixing system
LATCH58
Child restraints56
Child restraint systems56
Child-safety lock59
Child seats, refer to
Transporting children
safely56
Chime, refer to Check
Control82
Chock240
Chrome parts, refer to Caring
for your vehicle brochure
Cigarette lighter122
Cigarette lighter socket, refer
to Connecting electrical
devices122
Cleaning, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
"Climate"51,112
Clock77
– 12h/24h mode86
– hour signal86
– setting time and date85
Closing
– from inside33
– from outside30
Closing fuel filler cap217
Clothes hooks121
Cockpit10
Cold start, refer to Starting
engine61
Comfort access39
– 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

Everything from A to Z
266 "Communication"198,208
Compact Disc
– refer to CD changer179
– refer to CD player179
Compact wheel
– inflation pressure219,220
– wheel change241
Compartment for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock60
Compartments
– in cargo bay, Sports
Wagon126
– refer to Storage area
package, Sports Wagon126
– refer to Storage
compartments121
Compressed audio files179
Computer78
– displays on Control
Display79
– hour signal86
"Concert hall", refer to Tone
control169
"Concierge"210
Condensation, refer to When
vehicle is parked134
Condition Based Service
CBS232
"Confirmation"32
Confirmation signals for
locking and unlocking31
Connecting car vacuum
cleaner, refer to Connecting
electrical devices122
Consumption, refer to
Average fuel
consumption79
Consumption indicator,
Energy Control78
Consumption statistics, refer
to Average fuel
consumption79
"Continue guidance to
destination?"155
"Contrast" with BMW Night
Vision105Control Center, refer to
iDrive16
Control Display, refer to
iDrive16
– setting brightness87
– switching off/on21
Controller, refer to iDrive16
Controls, refer to Cockpit10
Coolant231
– checking level231
– temperature77
Cooling, maximum114
Cooling fluid, refer to
Coolant231
Cooling function, automatic
climate control
114
Cooling system, refer to
Coolant231
Copyright2
Cornering Brake Control
CBC90
Country of destination for
navigation143
Courtesy lamps110
Cover, roll-up cover,
Sports Wagon124
Cradle for telephone or mobile
phone120
Cruise control68
– active cruise control69
Cruising range78
Cup holders121
Curb weight, refer to
Weights255
Current consumption, refer to
Energy Control78
"Current position"162
Current position
– displaying162
– entering150
– storing150
"Curve mode" with
BMW Night Vision105
"Customer
Relations"202,210
Cylinders, refer to Engine
data252
D
Dashboard, refer to
Cockpit10
Data, technical252
– dimensions253
– engine252
– weights255
"Date"86
Date77
– display format86
– retrieval77
– setting86
"Date format"86
"Daytime running lamps"108
Daytime running lamps108
DBC Dynamic Brake Control,
warning lamp93
"Deactivated"49
Decommissioning the vehicle,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Defect
– door lock32
– fuel filler door216
– glass sunroof43
– luggage compartment lid34
– panorama glass sunroof44
– tailgate36
Defrosting windows113
Defrosting windows and
removing condensation113
Defrosting windshield, refer to
Defrosting windows113
Defrost position, refer to
Defrosting windows113
"Delete address book" for
navigation system151
"Delete all numbers" for
mobile phone201
"Delete data" for navigation
system151
"Delete" for mobile
phone201
Destination address
– deleting151
– entering142,145

Everything from A to Z
268
E
Easy entry/exit54
– backrest width47
Eject button, refer to Buttons
in area of CD player166
Electrical malfunction
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door216
– glass sunroof, electric43
– luggage compartment lid34
– panorama glass sunroof44
– tailgate36
Electric steering wheel
adjustment54
Electronic brake-force
distribution90
Electronic oil level check229
Emergency call244
Emergency operation, refer to
Manual operation
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door216
– luggage compartment lid34
– tailgate36
– transmission lock, automatic
transmission64
Emergency operation, refer to
Moving manually
– glass sunroof43
– panorama glass sunroof44
Emergency release for
luggage compartment lid in
cargo bay35
Emergency services, refer to
Roadside Assistance245
"Enable services"213
"End call"200
Energy-conscious driving,
refer to Energy Control78
Energy Control78Engine
– breaking-in132
– data252
– overheated, refer to Coolant
temperature77
– speed252
– starting61
– starting, with comfort
access39
– switching off61
Engine compartment229
Engine coolant231
Engine oil
– adding230
– additives, refer to Approved
engine oils230
– approved engine oil230
– checking oil level229
– electronic oil level check229
– interval between changes,
refer to Service
requirements80
– oil change230
– oil grades, refer to Approved
engine oils230
"Engine oil level"230
Engine output, refer to Engine
data252
Engine overheating, refer to
Coolant temperature77
Engine speed, refer to Engine
data252
Engine starting, refer to
Starting engine61
"Enter address"142,150
Entering destination via town/
city name143
Entering intersection,
navigation144
Entering the
address142,145
Entering town/city for
navigation143
Entering zip code for
navigation143
"Entertainment"166
Entertainment sound output
on/off167Entry map for destination146
Environmentally friendly
driving, refer to Energy
Control78
"Equalizer", refer to Tone
control169
Equalizer, refer to Tone
control169
"ESN"177
ESP Electronic Stability
Program, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control91
Event Data Recorders233
Exhaust system, refer to Hot
exhaust system132
Exterior mirrors52
– adjusting52
– automatic dimming
feature53
– automatic heating53
– folding in and out53
– tilting down passenger-side
exterior mirror53
External audio device121
Eye for tow-starting and
towing, refer to Tow
fitting247
F
"Fader", refer to Tone
control168
Fader, refer to Tone
control168
Failure messages, refer to
Check Control82
False alarm
– refer to Avoiding
unintentional alarms38
– refer to Switching off
alarm38
Fastening safety belts, refer to
Safety belts50
– warning lamp50
Fastest route for
navigation152