2007 BMW 550I Owners Manual

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
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
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

Reference 259
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Measurements, refer to
Dimensions239
Memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory47
MENU, button refer to Start
menu17
Menus, refer to iDrive16
Message list for traffic
information152
Microfilter111
Microphone
– for mobile phone14
– for voice command
system14
Mirror dimming feature53
Mirrors52
– automatic curb monitor52
– folding in and out52
– heating52
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory47
"Missed calls"188
Missed calls189
Mobile communications
devices in vehicle127
Mobile phone
– accepted calls189
– adjusting volume186
– calling187
– ending call188
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest115
– missed calls189
– operation by voice191
– operation via iDrive186
– redialing189
– refer to separate operating
instructions
– Top 8189
– touch tone dialing, refer to
Tone dialing method190
Mobile phone, refer to
separate operating
instructions
Mobile phone battery195Mobile phones, use in the
interior, refer to Mobile
communications
devices127
Monitor, refer to iDrive16
Monitoring pressure of tires,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor91
"Monitor on / off"54
Most recent mobile phone
numbers189
MP3, refer to Compressed
audio files173
Multi-function steering wheel,
refer to Buttons on steering
wheel11
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher65
– refer to Wiper system
66
Music track
– sampling, scan175
Music track, finding175
Music tracks
– random play sequence176
"Mute on / off"54
"M View"99
MW, waveband164
N
"Navigation"77,135
Navigation destination
– entering manually135
– home address144
– selecting via map140
Navigation drive, installation
location134
Navigation DVD134
Navigation instructions, refer
to Switching voice
instructions on/off150Navigation system134
– address book142
– bypassing route
sections151
– destination entry135
– destination guidance in
assistance window134
– destination list141
– displaying current
position154
– displaying route148
– entering a destination
manually135
– entering destination via
voice138
– last destinations141
– navigation DVD134
– opening135
– route list149
– searching for a special
destination141
– selecting destination using
information141
– selecting destination via
map140
– selecting route criteria145
– starting destination
guidance147
– switching off, refer to
Terminating/continuing
destination guidance147
– terminating/continuing
destination guidance147
– voice instructions150
– volume adjustment150
"Navigation voice
instructions"54,150
Neck support, refer to Head
restraints48
"New address" for
navigation142
"New data request" for BMW
Assist199
"New destination"135,140
New remote control28
"New route"151
New wheels and tires214

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