2008 BMW 328I SEDAN Power seats

Controls
47Reference
At a glance
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Heated seats*
Press once for each temperature level.
Three LEDs indicate the highest temperature.
To switch off:
Press button longer.
If you continue driving within approx. the next
15 minutes, the seat heating is automatically
activated at the previously set temperature.
The temperature is lowered or the heating is
switched off entirely to save on battery power.
The LEDs stay lit.
Seat and mirror memory*
You can store and call up two different combi-
nations of driver's-seat and exterior-mirror
positions.
Settings for the backrest width and lumbar sup-
port are not stored in memory.
Storing
1.Switch on radio readiness or the ignition,
refer to page56.
2.Adjust the seat and exterior mirrors to the
desired positions.3.Press the button.
The LED in the button lights up.
4.Press the desired memory button 1 or 2: the
LED goes out.
The driver's seat and exterior mirror posi-
tions are stored for the remote control cur-
rently in use.
Call-up
Do not call up memory while you are driv-
ing, otherwise unexpected seat move-
ment could result in an accident.<
Convenience mode
1.Unlock and open the driver's door or switch
on radio readiness, refer to page56.
2.Briefly press the desired memory button1
or 2.
The adjusting procedure is halted immediately
when you touch a seat adjustment switch or
one of the memory buttons.
Safety feature
1.Close the driver's door and switch the igni-
tion on or off, refer to page56.
2.Press the desired memory button1 or2
and keep it pressed until the adjustment
process has been completed.
If the button was pressed accidentally:
Press the button again; the LED goes out.
Call-up with the remote control
The driver's seat position last stored is stored
for the remote control currently in use.
You can select the occasion on which the seat is
reset to that position.
>Call-up when the vehicle is unlocked.
>Call-up when the driver's door is opened.
When this Personal Profile function is
used, first make sure that the footwell
behind the driver's seat is free of obstacles.
Failure to do so could cause injury to persons or
damage to objects as a result of a rearward
movement of the seat.<

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At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Automatic
– air distribution102
– air flow rate102
– cruise control63,64
– headlamp control96
– service notification199
– storing of stations161
Automatic climate control100
– automatic air
distribution102
– settings via iDrive101
Automatic curb monitor49
"Automatic programs" with
automatic climate
control102
Automatic recirculated-air
control AUC102
Automatic station search161
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic58
– interlock58,59
– overriding selector lever
lock60
– shiftlock, refer to Changing
selector lever position59
– sport program59
– towing237
– tow-starting237
"Automatic ventilation"104
AUTO program for automatic
climate control102
"Auto Request"199
"Autostore"
– on the radio162
"AUX"156,175,177
– AUX-In port175
– USB-audio interface176
AUX-IN
– port110
AUX-In port175
Average fuel consumption73
– setting the units76
Average speed73
"Avoid ferries" in
navigation141
"Avoid highways" in
navigation141
Avoid highways in
navigation141Avoiding unintentional
alarms36
"Avoid tollroads" in
navigation141
Axle loads, refer to
Weights245
"A - Z"189
,190
B
Backrest contour, refer to
Lumbar support45
Backrests, refer to Seat
adjustment44
Backrest width adjustment45
Back seats
– refer to Rear seats46
Backup lamps
– replacing bulb232
Backup lamps, refer to Tail
lamps231
Balance, tone control157
Band-aids, refer to First-aid
pouch236
Bar, refer to Towing
methods238
Base plate for telephone or
mobile phone
– refer to Snap-in adapter in
the center armrest storage
compartment110
Bass, tone control157
Bass sounds, refer to Treble
and bass157
Battery233
– charging233
– disposal38,234
– jump starting236
– remote control28
– temporary power failure234
Battery renewal
– remote control38
– remote control for vehicle38
Being towed238
Belts, refer to Safety belts48
Belt tensioner, refer to Safety
belts48
Beverage holders, refer to
Cup holders111Blower, refer to Air flow
rate102
Bluetooth, refer to separate
Owner's Manual
"BMW Assist"198,199,200
BMW Assist
– activating202
– Concierge service200
– contacting BMW Customer
Relations200
– Roadside Assistance198
– services offered197
– TeleService199
"BMW Contact"192
"BMW Contact
Numbers"192
BMW Homepage4
BMW Maintenance
System226
"BMW Service settings"203
BMW webpage4
Bottle holders, refer to Cup
holders111
Brake assist, refer to Dynamic
Brake Control DBC86
Brake fluid, refer to Service
requirements76
Brake Force Display93
Brake lamps
– replacing bulb232
– two-stage93
Brake pads120
– breaking in120
Brake rotors122
– brakes120
– breaking in120
Brakes
– ABS86
– BMW Maintenance
System226
– breaking in120
– parking brake57
– service requirements76
Brakes, refer to Braking
safely122

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At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Head restraints45
– front, removing46
– rear, removing46
– sitting safely43
Heated
– mirrors49
– rear window103
– seats47
Heating
– mirrors49
– rear window103
– residual heat103
– seats47
Heating and ventilation, refer
to Climate100
Heating while at a standstill,
refer to Using residual
heat103
Heavy loads, refer to Stowing
cargo123
Height, refer to
Dimensions243
Height adjustment
– seats44
– steering wheel50
High beams98
– headlamp flasher98
– indicator lamp13
– replacing bulbs229
High Definition Radio163
High water, refer to Driving
through water122
Highways, refer to Route
criteria141
Hill Descent Control HDC87
Hills122
Holders for cups111
Home address140
"Home address" in
navigation141
Homepage BMW4
Hood221
Hooks for shopping
bags115,116
Horn10,11
Hotel function, refer to
Locking or unlocking
separately34
Hot exhaust system121"Hour memo"80
"House number" in
destination entry133
Hydraulic brake assist, refer to
Dynamic Brake Control
DBC86
Hydroplaning121
I
IBOC, refer to High Definition
Radio163
Ice warning, refer to Outside
temperature
warning71
ID3 tag, refer to Information
about the track171
Identification marks
– Run-Flat Tires219
– tire coding217
iDrive16
– adjusting brightness84
– assistance window20
– automatic climate
control101
– changing language84
– changing units of measure
and display format76
– confirming selection or
entry19
– controls16
– displays, menus17
– menu guidance17
– operating principle16
– overview16
– selecting a menu item19
– setting the date and time79
– start menu17
– status information20
– switching menu pages19
– symbols18
iDrive operating principle16
Ignition56
– switched off56
– switched on56
Ignition key, refer to Remote
control with integrated
key28Ignition key position 1, refer to
Radio readiness56
Ignition key position 2, refer to
Ignition on56
Ignition lock56
i menu18
Imprint2
Indicator and warning
lamps13
– Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM92
Individual air distribution101
Individually programmable
buttons on steering
wheel50
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire
inflation pressure208
Inflation pressure monitoring,
refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor TPM90
Information
– on another location136
– on country136
– on current position136
– on destination location136
Information menu, refer to
i menu18
"Information on
destination"138
"Info sources"77
Initializing
– active steering93
– after power failure234
– compass, refer to
Calibrating108
– Flat Tire Monitor FTM89
– glass roof40
– panorama glass roof42
"Input map"135
Installation location
– CD changer173
– navigation DVD drive128
– telephone110
Instructions for navigation
system, refer to Voice
instructions146
Instrument cluster12
Instrument lighting99

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At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Passenger-side mirror tilt
function49
"Pathway lighting"97
Pathway lighting97
"PDC"85
PDC Park Distance Control85
Personal Profile28
"Perspective"145
Phone book187
Phone numbers
– deleting from phone
book191
– dialing189
– most recent numbers190
– selecting in phone book190
– Top 8190
Pinch protection system
– glass roof, electric40
– panorama glass roof41
– windows39
Placing a call, refer to
telephone owner's manual
"Play" for satellite radio167
Pollen
– refer to Microfilter/activated-
charcoal filter for automatic
climate control104
Position
– displaying151
– saving, refer to Storing
current position139
Power failure234
Power windows38
– safety switch39
Power windows, refer to
Windows38
"Presets", displaying with the
radio160
"Presets" for satellite
radio167
Pressure, tires208
Pressure monitoring, tires89
– Flat Tire Monitor89
Pressure monitoring of tires,
refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor TPM90
"Profile"203
Programmable buttons on the
steering wheel11Programmable memory
keys21
Protection function, refer to
Pinch protection system
– glass roof, electric40
– panorama glass roof41
– windows39
Providing medical assistance,
refer to First add pouch236
Puncture
– Flat Tire Monitor89
R
Radio
– autostore161
– controls156
– High Definition Radio163
– listening to stations160
– regional programs163
– sampling stations161
– satellite radio166
– selecting a
waveband156,160
– selecting the frequency
manually161
– station search161
– stations with best
reception161
– storing stations162
– switching on/off156
– tone control157
– volume157
Radio position, refer to Radio
readiness56
Radio readiness56
– switched off56
– switched on56
Radio-remote key, refer to
Remote control with
integrated key28
Rain sensor61
"Random", refer to Random
play172
"Random all" for audio
mode173
"Random directory" for audio
mode173
Random play172"RDS" Radio Data
System163
Reading lamps99
Rear lamps, refer to Tail
lamps231
– replacing bulb232
Rear seat backrest,
folding114
Rear seats
– adjusting head restraints46
– folding114
– folding down
backrests113,114
– folding head restraint down
and up46
Rear turn signals
– replacing bulb232
Rear ventilation104
Rearview mirror, refer to
Mirrors49
Rear window
– cleaning62
– opening35
Rear window blind, refer to
Roller sun blinds109
Rear window defroster103
Rear window safety switch39
Rear window wiper62
– changing rear wiper
blade229
"Received calls"190
Receiving level of mobile
phone, refer to Status
information20
Recirculated-air mode102
Recirculation of air, refer to
Recirculated-air mode102
Reclining seat, refer to
Backrest44
Recording times, refer to
Stopwatch83
"Redial" for mobile phone190
Refueling206
Releasing
– hood221
Remaining distance, refer to
Cruising range73