2008 BMW 335XI SEDAN Owner's Manual

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Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Short commands for the 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 assistance window20{Assistance window}
To select 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 the scale in the assistance
window145{Assistance window scale ... feet} or
{Assistance window scale ... miles}
FunctionCommand
To open phone189{Phone}
To dial phone number189{Dial number}
To display phone book189{A to Z}
To select from phone book189{Call ...} or
{Dial name}
To display "Top 8"189{Top 8}
Redialing189{Redial}
To display "Received calls"189{Received calls}
To display "Missed calls"189{Missed calls}
To display "Bluetooth"183{Bluetooth}
To open BMW Assist202{BMW Assist}
To open "BMW Service" services198{BMW Service}
To open "BMW Contact"191{BMW Contact}
To open "BMW Contact Numbers"191{BMW Contact numbers}
To open "Roadside Assistance"198{Roadside Assistance}

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Navigation
Onboard info
FunctionCommand
To open navigation136{Navigation}
To display current position151{Current position}
To open "Enter address"130{Enter address}
To open "New destination"130{New destination}
To display "Input map"135{Input map}
To open "Information"136{Info menu}
To display address book138{Address book} or
{From address book}
To display destination list137{Destination list}
To switch on destination guidance143{Start guidance}
To switch off destination guidance143{Stop guidance}
To display route criteria141{Route preference}
To switch on voice instructions146{Navigation info on}
To switch off voice instructions146{Navigation info off}
To repeat voice instructions147{Repeat navigation info}
To show arrow display144{Arrow display}
To display map145{Map}, {Map facing north},
{Map direction of travel} or
{Perspective}
To open route132, 147
{Route menu}
To open "New route"147{New route}
To change scale145{Scale ... miles} or
{Scale ... feet}
To display towns/cities and streets along the
route146{Route list}
FunctionCommand
To open "Car Data"73{Car Data}
To display computer73{Onboard info}
To display trip computer74{Trip computer}
To open speed limit83{Limit}
To open stopwatch83{Stopwatch}
To activate road-speed limit83{Limit on}
To deactivate road-speed limit83{Limit off}

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Entertainment
FunctionCommand
Tone control157{Audio}
To switch on radio160{Radio on},
{FM} or
{AM}
To open "FM"160{FM menu}
To open "AM"160{AM menu}
To open "All stations"160{FM All stations}
To select radio station160{Station} e.g. {Station WNYC} or
{Choose station}
To open "Presets"160{FM presets} or
{AM presets}
To open "Manual"161{FM manual} or
{AM manual} or
{Choose frequency},
{Frequency ... Megahertz}
To select preset radio station162{Preset ...}
e.g. {Preset 1}
To open strongest radio stations161{AM Autostore}
To open "SAT"167{SAT radio menu}
To switch on satellite radio167{SAT radio}
To open "Presets" of the satellite radio168{SAT radio presets}
To open "All channels" of the satellite radio167{SAT radio all channels}
To open "Categories" of the satellite radio167{SAT radio categories}
To open CD player169{CD menu}
To switch on CD player169{CD}
To open CD changer169{CD changer menu}
To switch on CD changer169{CD changer}
To select a CD in the CD changer169{CD 1...6}
To select track170{CD track ...}
To select a CD and track in the CD changer170{CD 1...6 track ...}
To select track170{Track ...}
To open DVD169{DVD player menu}
To switch on DVD169{DVD player}
To select music track on DVD170{DVD track ...}
To start sound output for external audio
device175{Audio Aux on}

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Climate
Menu
FunctionCommand
To open "Vent settings"101{Vent settings}
To open "Automatic programs"102{Automatic programs}
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"29, 32{Door locks}
To open "Steering wheel buttons"50{Steering wheel buttons}
To open "Lighting"61{Lighting}
To open "BMW Service"198{BMW Service}
To open "Service requirements"77, 197{Service requirements}
To open "Service"77, 197{Service}
To display "Check Control messages"81{Check Control messages}
To set brightness of Control Display84{Brightness}
To open "Units"71{Units}
To open "Language"84, 146{Languages}
To open "Time"79{Time}
To open "Date"80{Date}
To open "PDC"85{PDC}
To open "FTM"89{FTM}

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Everything from A - Z
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Everything from A - Z
Index
"..." Identifies Control Display
texts used to select
individual functions and
refers you to the page where
these texts can be found.
A
ABS Antilock Brake
System86
ACC, refer to Active cruise
control64
Accident, refer to Sending an
Emergency Request235
Activated-charcoal filter for
automatic climate
control104
"Activation time"104
Active cruise control64
– indicator lamps67
– malfunction68
– selecting distance66
– sensor68
Active steering93
– warning lamp93
Adaptive Head Light98
"Add digits" for mobile
phone190
Additives
– coolant224
"Address book" in
navigation138
Address for navigation
– deleting140
– entering130,138
– selecting139
– storing138
– storing current position139
"Add to destination
list"133,135
Adjusting temperature inside
the car, refer to Automatic
climate control101Adjusting the thigh support44
Adjusting the tone during
audio operation, refer to
Tone control157
Airbags94
– indicator/warning lamp95
– sitting safely43
Air conditioning mode
– automatic climate
control101
– ventilation103
Air distribution
– automatic102
– individual101
Air flow rate102
Airing, refer to Ventilation103
Air pressure, refer to Tire
inflation pressure208
Air recirculation, refer to
Recirculated-air mode102
"Air recirculation on / off"51
Air supply
– automatic climate
control101
– ventilation103
Air vents100
AKI, refer to Fuel
specifications207
Alarm system35
– avoiding unintentional
alarms36
– interior motion sensor36
– switching off an alarm36
– tilt alarm sensor36
"All channels" for satellite
radio167
All-season tires, refer to
Winter tires220
"All stations", displaying with
the radio160
All-wheel drive, refer to
xDrive87
"AM", waveband156,160Ambient air, refer to
Recirculated-air mode102
Antenna for mobile phone182
Antifreeze
– coolant224
– washer fluid62
Anti-theft alarm system, refer
to Alarm system35
Anti-theft system29
Approved axle loads, refer to
Weights245
Approved gross vehicle
weight, refer to Weights245
Armrest, refer to Center
armrest110
Arrival time, refer to
Computer73
Arrival time, refer to Starting
destination guidance143
Arrow display for
navigation144
"Arrow display" in
navigation144
Ashtray
– front111
– rear112
Assistance systems, refer to
Driving stability control
systems86
Assistance window20
– refer to iDrive20
AUC Automatic recirculated-
air control102
"Audio"159,163
Audio156
– controls156
– switching on/off156
– tone control157
– volume157
"Audio", refer to Tone
control157
Audio device, external110

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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

Everything from A - Z
254 Brake system120
– BMW Maintenance
System226
– breaking in120
– disc brakes122
Breakdown services, refer to
Roadside Assistance235
Breaking in the clutch120
Breaking in the differential,
refer to Engine and
differential120
Break-in period120
Brightness of the Control
Display84
"Brightness" on the Control
Display84
Bulb changing, refer to Lamps
and bulbs229
Button for starting the engine,
refer to Start/stop button56
Buttons on the steering
wheel11
C
California Proposition 65
warning6
"Call"190,201
Call
– accepting188
– displaying accepted190
– ending189
– missed190
– starting189
Calling
– from phone book189
– from Top 8 list190
– redialing190
Can holders, refer to Cup
holders111
Capacities246
Capacity of the cargo bay245
Car battery, refer to Vehicle
battery233
Car care, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Car-care products, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure"Car Data"73
Care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Cargo, securing124
Cargo bay114
– capacity245
– convenient access37
– folding up the floor
panel116
– lamp, refer to Interior
lamps99
– opening from inside33
– opening from outside33
– partition net114
– roll-up cover114
Cargo bay lid, refer to
Luggage compartment lid/
tailgate33
Cargo bay net, refer to
Partition net114
Cargo loading
– securing cargo124
– stowing cargo123
– vehicle123
Caring for artificial leather,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Caring for leather, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Caring for plastic, refer to
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 jack
– jacking points233
Car key, refer to Integrated
key/remote control28
Car phone182
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest110
– refer to Mobile phone182
– refer to separate Owner's
ManualCar radio, refer to Radio160
Car wash122
– also refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– with convenient access37
Catalytic converter, refer to
Hot exhaust system121
"Categories" for satellite
radio167
CBS Condition Based
Service226
"CD"156,169
CD changer169
– compressed audio files169
– controls156
– fast forward/reverse173
– installation location173
– playing a track171
– random order172
– repeating a track172
– selecting a CD169
– selecting a track170
– switching on/off156
– tone control157
– volume157
CD player169
– compressed audio files169
– controls156
– fast forward/reverse173
– playing a track171
– random order172
– repeating a track172
– selecting a track170
– switching on/off156
– tone control157
– volume157
Center armrest110
Center brake lamp
– replacing bulb233
Center console, refer to
Around the center
console14
"Central locking"30
Central locking
– from inside32
– from outside29
Central locking system29
– convenient access36
– hotel function34