2007 BMW 550I Owners Manual

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Mobility
Dimensions
All dimensions are given in inches/mm.
Vehicle height with xDrive: 58.3 in/1,482 mm
Smallest turning circle diam.: 37.5 ft/11.4 m, with xDrive 39 ft/11.9 m

Technical data
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All dimensions given in inches/mm. Smallest turning circle diam.: 39 ft/11.9 m

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Mobility
Weights
Never exceed either the approved axle loads or
the gross vehicle weight.
Never exceed either the approved axle loads or
the gross vehicle weight.
Sedan525i530i550i
Curb weight
>Manual transmission, SMG lbs./kg 3,395/1,540 3,450/1,565 3,902/1,770
>Automatic transmission lbs./kg 3,439/1,560 3,472/1,575 3,924/1,780
Approved gross vehicle weight
>Manual transmission, SMG lbs./kg 4,497/2,040 4,552/2,065 5,004/2,270
>Automatic transmission lbs./kg 4,541/2,060 4,575/2,075 5,026/2,280
Load lbs./kg 1,102/500 1,102/500 1,102/500
Approved front axle load lbs./kg 2,161/980 2,227/1,010 2,469/1,120
Approved rear axle load lbs./kg 2,601/1,180 2,601/1,180 2,679/1,215
Approved roof load capacity lbs./kg 220/100 220/100 220/100
Cargo bay capacity cu ft/l 18.4/520 18.4/520 18.4/520
Sedan525xi530xi
Curb weight
>Manual transmission lbs./kg 3,593/1,630 3,670/1,660
>Automatic transmission lbs./kg 3,638/1,650 3,704/1,680
Approved gross vehicle weight
>Manual transmission lbs./kg 4,696/2,130 4,762/2,160
>Automatic transmission lbs./kg 4,740/2,150 4,806/2,180
Load lbs./kg 1,102/500 1,102/500
Approved front axle load lbs./kg 2,315/1,050 2,315/1,050
Approved rear axle load lbs./kg 2,646/1,200 2,646/1,200
Approved roof load capacity lbs./kg 220/100 220/100
Cargo bay capacity cu ft/l 18.4/520 18.4/520

Technical data
242 Never exceed either the approved axle loads or
the gross vehicle weight.
Capacities
Sports Wagon530xi
Curb weight
>Manual transmission lbs./kg 3,858/1,750
>Automatic transmission lbs./kg 3,891/1,765
Approved gross vehicle weight
>Manual transmission lbs./kg 5,049/2,290
>Automatic transmission lbs./kg 5,082/2,305
Load lbs./kg 1,190/540
Approved front axle load lbs./kg 2,381/1,080
Approved rear axle load lbs./kg 2,866/1,300
Approved roof load capacity lbs./kg 220/100
Cargo bay capacity cu ft/l 17.7-58.3/500-1,650
Notes
Fuel tank gal/liters approx. 18.5/70 Fuel grade: page207
of that reserve gal/liters approx. 2.1/8
550i gal/liters approx. 2.6/10
Window cleaning system For more details: page67
>Sedan US quarts/liters approx. 3.2/3
>with headlamp cleaning system US quarts/liters approx. 5.3/5
>Sports Wagon US quarts/liters approx. 5.3/5

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Mobility
Short commands of voice command
system
With short commands you can carry out certain
functions directly, regardless of which menu item is selected. Here are the important short
commands for the voice command system.
Assistance window
Communication
*
FunctionCommand
To open the assistance window20{Assistance window}
To select the display in the assistance window20{Assistance window map facing north},
{Assistance window map direction of travel},
{Assistance window arrow display},
{Assistance window perspective},
{Assistance window current position},
{Assistance window trip computer} or
{Assistance window onboard info}
To change scale in assistance window134{Assistance window scale ... feet} or
{Assistance window scale ... miles}
FunctionCommand
To open phone183{Phone}
To dial phone number187{Dial number}
To display phone book188{A to Z}
To select from the phone book188{Call ...} or
{Dial name}
To display "Top 8"189{Top 8}
To redial188{Redial}
To display "Received calls"189{Received calls}
To display "Missed calls"189{Missed calls}
To display "Bluetooth"185{Bluetooth}
To open BMW Assist197{BMW Assist}
To open BMW Service, Services196{BMW Service}
To open "BMW Contact"190{BMW Contact}
To open "BMW Contact Numbers"190{BMW Contact numbers}
To open "Roadside Assistance"197{Roadside Assistance}

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Navigation
Onboard info
FunctionCommand
To open navigation system134{Navigation}
To open "Enter address"{Enter address}
To open "New destination"{New destination}
To display "Input map"{Input map}
To display destination list{Destination list}
To display address book{Address book}
To display route criteria{Route preference}
To start destination guidance{Start guidance}
To end destination guidance{Stop guidance}
To display arrow display{Arrow display}
To display map display{Map}, {Map facing north},
{Map direction of travel} or
{Perspective}
To change scale{Scale ... miles} or
{Scale ... feet}
To display roads or towns/cities along route{Route list}
To switch on voice instructions{Navigation info on}
To switch off voice instructions{Navigation info off}
To repeat voice instructions{Repeat navigation info}
To open route {Route menu}
To open "New route"{New route}
To display current position{Current position}
FunctionCommand
To open "Car Data"77{Car data}
To display computer77{Onboard info}
To display trip computer77{Trip computer}
To open stopwatch82{Stopwatch}
To open speed limit82{Limit}
To activate speed limit82{Limit on}
To deactivate speed limit82{Limit off}

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Entertainment
FunctionCommand
Tone control161{Audio}
To switch on radio164{Radio on},
{FM} or
{AM}
To open "FM"164{FM menu}
To open "AM"164{AM menu}
To open "All stations"164{FM All stations}
To select radio station164{Station ...}, e.g. {Station WNYC}, or
{Choose station}
To open "Presets"164{FM presets} or
{AM presets}
To select preset radio station164{Preset ...}, e.g. {Preset 1}
To open "Manual"165{FM manual},
{AM manual} or
{Choose frequency},
{Frequency ... Megahertz}
To open strongest radio stations165{AM Autostore}
To open "WB"168{Weatherband menu}
To switch on weatherband 168{Weatherband on}
To select a weatherband station168{Choose weatherband station}
To open "SAT"170{SAT radio menu}
To switch on satellite radio170{SAT radio}
To open "Presets" of satellite radio171{SAT radio presets}
To open "All channels" of satellite radio170{SAT radio all channels}
To open "Categories" of satellite radio170{SAT radio categories}
To open CD player173{CD menu}
To switch on CD player173{CD}
To open CD changer173{CD changer menu}
To switch on CD changer173{CD changer}
To select a CD in the CD changer173{CD 1...6}
To select music track174{CD track ...}
To select a CD and music track in the CD
changer174{CD 1...6 track ...}
To switch on audio playback with external audio
device179{Audio Aux}

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Climate
menu
FunctionCommand
To adjust temperature distribution for front seat
heating51{Seat heater distribution}
To open "Vent settings"109{Vent settings}
To open "Automatic programs"108{Automatic programs}
To open "Parked car ventilation"111{Parked car operation}
To open "Automatic ventilation"111{Automatic ventilation}
To display activation times111{Activation time}
FunctionCommand
To open the menu{Settings menu}
"Display off"21{Display off}
To open "Info sources"{Info sources}
To open "Settings"{Settings}
To open "Door locks"30, 33{Door locks}
To open "Steering wheel buttons"53{Steering wheel buttons}
To open "Lighting"66{Lighting}
To open "Service requirements"78, 198{Service requirements}
To open "Service"78, 198{Service}
To open "BMW Services" settings200{BMW service settings}
To display "Check Control messages"81{Check Control messages}
To open "Head-Up Display"98{Head-up display}
To set brightness of Control Display84{Brightness}
To open "Units"85{Units}
To open "Languages"85, 134{Language}
To open "Time"83{Time}
To open "Date"84{Date}
To open "PDC"86{PDC}
To open "FTM"91{FTM}
To open "TPM"
93{TPM}
To display "Bluetooth"185{Bluetooth}
To open "HDC"89{HDC}
Activating BMW Night Vision101{Night Vision on}
Deactivating BMW Night Vision101{Night Vision off}
Displaying settings for BMW Night Vision101{Night Vision settings}