2008 BMW 4.8I audio

Reference 275
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Disposal
– battery of remote control
with comfort access38
– remote control battery194
– vehicle battery253
Distance, refer to
Computer73
"Distance to dest."74
Distance to destination, refer
to Computer73
Distance warning, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control84
Door entry lighting105
Door key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Door lock31
Door locking, confirmation
signals31
"Door locks"30,31,76
Doors
– manual operation32
– remote control29
DOT Quality Grades237
Downhill driving assistance,
refer to HDC90
Draft-free ventilation110
Drinks holder, refer to Cup
holders120
"Driver's door only"30
Driver's seat, calibrating49
"Driver's seat climate"51
Driving lamps, refer to Parking
lamps/low beams102
Driving on poor roads133
Driving route, refer to
Displaying route151
Driving stability control
systems88
Driving through water129
Driving tips, refer to General
driving notes128
Dry air, refer to Cooling
function109
Drying the air, refer to Cooling
function109DSC Dynamic Stability
Control89
– indicator lamp13,89
DTC Dynamic Traction
Control89
– activating89
– indicator lamp90
"DVD"182
– for DVD system in rear194
DVD changer
– fast forward183
– reverse
183
– skip chapter183
"DVD format" for DVD system
in rear197
DVD for navigation136
DVD system in rear192
– CD/DVD player193
– connecting headphones193
– controls192
– displaying images from CD/
DVD200
– DVD country codes195
– external device203
– information on CD/DVD
player202
– playing audio tracks from
CD/DVD198
– playing video from CD/
DVD195
– remote control193
– switching on/off194
"Dynamic route" for
navigation149
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC89
Dynamic Traction Control
DTC89
E
Easy entry/exit53
Electrical malfunction
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic65
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door232
– liftgate33
– panorama glass sunroof40
– parking brake63
Electric seat43
Electric steering wheel
adjustment52
Electronic brake-force
distribution88
Electronic oil level check242
Emergency operation, refer to
Manual operation
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door232
– liftgate33
– transmission lock, automatic
transmission65
Emergency request255
Emergency services, refer to
Roadside Assistance256
"Enabled services"229
"Enable services"229
"End call"216
Energy-conscious driving,
refer to Energy Control72
Energy Control72
Engine
– breaking-in128
– data262
– overheated, refer to Coolant
temperature72
– speed262
– starting60
– starting, with comfort
access37
– switching off60
Engine compartment242
Engine coolant244

Everything from A to Z
276 Engine oil
– adding243
– additives, refer to Approved
engine oils243
– approved engine oil243
– checking oil level242
– electronic oil level check242
"Engine oil level"243
Engine output, refer to Engine
data262
Engine overheating, refer to
Coolant temperature72
Engine speed262
Engine starting, refer to
Starting engine60
"Enter address"139
Entering country of
destination139
Entering destination139
Entering house number or
intersection140
Entering intersection140
Entering street140
"Entertainment"162
Entertainment sound output
on/off163
"Equalizer", refer to Tone
control165
Equalizer, refer to Tone
control165
"ESN"172
ESP Electronic Stability
Program, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control89
Event Data Recorders246
Exhaust system, refer to Hot
exhaust system129
Exterior mirrors51
– adjusting51
– automatic dimming
feature52
– automatic heating52
– folding in and out51
– tilting down passenger-side
exterior mirror52External audio device119
– refer to AUX-In
connection188
Eye for tow-starting and
towing, refer to Tow
fitting257
F
Fader, refer to Tone
control164
Failure messages, refer to
Check Control78
False alarm, refer to Avoiding
unintentional alarms36
Fastening safety belts, refer to
Safety belts48
– warning lamp49
Fastening system,
adaptive124
Fastest route for
navigation148
Fast forward
– CD changer178
– CD player178
– DVD changer183
"Fast route" for
navigation148
Fault displays, refer to Check
Control78
Filler neck for washer fluid68
First-aid kit256
Flashing during locking/
unlocking, refer to Setting
confirmation signals31
Flashlight119
Flat tire
– changing wheels251
– compact wheel251
– Flat Tire Monitor92
– run-flat tires93,95,239
– TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor94
Flat Tire Monitor FTM92
Fluid reservoir, refer to Filler
neck for washer fluid68
"FM", reception
range163,166FM, waveband166
Fog lamps105
– indicator lamp13,105
Folding display screen open/
closed, DVD system in
rear192
Folding rear seat backrest123
Footbrake, refer to Braking
safely129
Footwell lamps105
For your own safety5
4-wheel drive system, refer to
xDrive90
Fresh-air nozzles, refer to Air
vents106
Front airbags97
Front passenger airbags97
– deactivating98
– refer to Exception of front
passenger seat55
Front seat adjustment43
FTM Flat Tire Monitor92
– false alarms92
– indicating a flat tire93
– initializing the system92
– malfunction96
– snow chains240
– system limits92
– warning lamp93
Fuel233
– capacity264
– display72
– high-quality brands233
– quality233
– saving128
– specifications233
Fuel clock, refer to Fuel
gauge72
Fuel consumption display,
computer, average fuel
consumption73
Fuel display, refer to Fuel
gauge72
Fuel filler door232
– closing232
– opening232
– releasing manually232
Fuses253

Everything from A to Z
280 Mobile phone
– accepted calls217
– adjusting volume214
– calling215
– ending call215
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest119
– missed calls217
– operation via iDrive214
– redialing217
– refer to separate operating
instructions
– Top 8217
– touch tone dialing218
Monitor, refer to iDrive16
Monitoring tire pressure, refer
to FTM Flat Tire Monitor92
"Monitor on / off"53
MP3, refer to Compressed
audio files175
Multifunction steering wheel,
refer to Buttons on steering
wheel11
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher/high
beams66
– refer to Washer/wiper
system67
Music track, refer to
Tracks176
"Mute on / off"53
N
"Navigation"73,138,144
Navigation destination
– entering manually139,141
– home address148
– selecting via map143
Navigation drive, installation
location136
Navigation DVD136
Navigation instructions, refer
to Switching voice
instructions on/off153Navigation system136
– address book146
– changing route154
– destination entry138
– destination guidance in
assistance window136
– destination list145
– displaying current
position157
– displaying route151
– ending/continuing
destination guidance150
– entering a destination
manually139,141
– last destinations145
– navigation DVD136
– opening138
– route list152
– searching for a special
destination144
– selecting destination using
information144
– selecting destination via
map143
– selecting route criteria148
– starting destination
guidance150
– switching off, refer to
Ending/continuing
destination guidance150
– voice instructions153
– volume adjustment154
"Navigation voice
instructions"53,137
Neck support, refer to Head
restraints46
"New address" for navigation
system146
"New destination"139,143
New remote control28
"New route"154
New wheels and tires239
"Next entertainment
source"53
"No video signal" for DVD
system in rear203
Nozzles, refer to Windshield
washer nozzles68"NTSC color" for DVD system
in rear204
Nylon rope, refer to Tow-
starting and towing257
O
OBD socket246
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel
specifications233
Odometer71
Oil
– additives, refer to Approved
engine oils243
– approved engine oils243
– consumption, refer to
Checking engine oil
level242
– level242
– refilling, refer to Adding
engine oil243
Oil change interval, refer to
Service requirements75
"On a new destination" for
navigation system144
Onboard computer, refer to
iDrive16
"Onboard info"73
Onboard toolkit247
"On destination"144
"On location"144
Opening and closing
– comfort access36
– from inside32
– panorama glass sunroof39
– using remote control29
– using the door lock31
Operation by voice for mobile
phone219
– adjusting volume220
– canceling219
– correcting phone
number220
– dialing phone number220
– placing a call220
– redialing221
– voice commands219
– voice phone book220

Everything from A to Z
282 Radio readiness59
– switched off59
– switched on59
– with comfort access37
Rain sensor67
"Random"
– for DVD system in rear199
– refer to Random
sequence178
"Random all"
– for DVD system in rear200
– in audio mode178
"Random directory"
– for DVD system in rear200
– in audio mode178
Random sequence178
"RDS" Radio Data
System169
Reading lamps105
Rear automatic climate
control111
– activating on Control
Display112
– air supply112
– switching off112
"Rear climate control"112
"Rear enabled"192
Rear entertainment, refer to
DVD system in rear192
Rear lamps, refer to Tail
lamps249
– replacing bulbs249
Rear seat backrest,
folding123
Rear seats
– adjusting47
– adjusting head restraints47
– folding over backrest123
– head restraint adjustment47
– heating50,51
Rear socket122
Rear ventilation111
– rear automatic climate
control111
– 3rd row seats111Rear view camera86
– cleaning88
– displaying88
– driver assistance
functions86
– switching off86
– switching on86
Rearview mirror51
Rear window
– heating108
– replacing wiper blade247
– windshield wiper
68,130
Rear window safety switch39
Rear window wiper, replacing
wiper blade247
"Received calls"216
Recent numbers in mobile
phone217
Reception level of mobile
phone, refer to Status
information20
Recirculated-air mode109
– air recirculation109
– AUC Automatic
recirculated-air control109
Reclining seat, refer to
Seats43
Recording times, refer to
Stopwatch80
"Redial" for mobile phone216
Reflectors, refer to Tail
lamps249
Refueling232
Releasing
– hood241
– refer to Unlocking36
"Relock door if not
opened"32
Remaining distance, refer to
Cruising range73
Remaining distance to
destination, refer to
Computer73Remote control28
– comfort access36
– DVD system in rear193
– garage door opener115
– liftgate30
– malfunction31,37
– replacing battery38
Removing condensation on
the windows108
"Repeat"
– for DVD system in rear199
– in audio mode178
"Repeat directory"
– for DVD system in
rear198,200
– in audio mode178
"Repeat track"
– for DVD system in
rear198,200
– in audio mode178
Replacement fuses253
Replacement of tires239
– changing wheels251
– new wheels and tires239
Replacing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs247
Replacing wheels/tires, refer
to New wheels and tires239
Replacing wiper blades247
Reporting an accident, refer to
Initiating an emergency
request255
Reporting safety defects7
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel
gauge72
"Reset"93,95
– for DVD system in
rear196,197
– stopwatch80
– tone settings165
Reset, refer to Resetting tone
settings165
"resetting FTM …"93
Residual heat110
Restraint systems
– for children55
– refer to Safety belts48
Retreaded tires239

Reference 283
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
"Return" for DVD system in
rear185,197
Reverse
– CD changer178
– CD player178
– DVD changer183
Reverse gear, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic64
Road map152
"Roadside Assistance"224
Roadside Assistance256
Roadside assistance224
Roadside parking lamps104
Roller sun blinds118
Roll-up cover122
Roof load capacity264
Roof-mounted luggage
rack132
Rope, refer to Tow-starting
and towing257
Rotary pushbutton, refer to
iDrive16
Route148
– changing154
– displaying151
– displaying arrow display151
– displaying map view152
– displaying roads and towns/
cities152
– displaying towns/cities152
– list152
– selecting148
– selecting criteria148
RSC Runflat System
Component, refer to Run-
flat tires239
Runflat System Component
RSC, refer to Run-Flat
Tires239
Run-flat tires239
– continuing driving with a
damaged tire93,95
– flat tire93,95
– new wheels and tires239
– tire inflation
pressure93,95,234
– tire replacement239S
Safety5
Safety belts48
– damage49
– sitting safely42
– warning lamp49
Safety belt tensioners
– refer to Airbags97
– refer to Safety belts48
Safety systems
– ABS Antilock Brake
System88
– airbags97
– driving stability control
systems88
– DSC Dynamic Stability
Control89
– safety belts48
Safety tires, refer to Run-flat
tires239
"SAT"163,172
Satellite radio172
– displaying additional
information173
– enabling172
– selecting channel173
– storing channel173
"Scan"
– for DVD system in rear199
– sampling stations with
radio167
– sampling tracks with CD177
Scan
– CD changer177
– CD player177
– radio167
"Scan all"
– for DVD system in rear200
– in audio mode177
"Scan directory"
– for DVD system in rear200
– in audio mode177
Screen, refer to iDrive16
Screw thread for tow
fitting257
SDARS, refer to Satellite
radio172
"Seat heater distribution"50Seat heating50
Seats43
– adjusting43
– adjusting electrically43
– adjusting manually43
– backrest width44
– heating50
– in rear47
– lumbar support44
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory44
– shoulder support44
– sitting safely
42
– storing the setting44
– thigh support43,44
– ventilation, refer to Active
seat ventilation and Seat
heating50
2nd row seats47
Securing load
– refer to Securing cargo132
– with ski bag, refer to
Securing cargo125
"Select as
destination"144,227
"Select current speed"80
Selecting audio source162
Selecting country for
navigation139
Selecting frequency
manually167
Selecting menu items19
Selecting new scale for
navigation152
Selector lever, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic64
Selector lever lock, refer to
Reverse gear64
Self-leveling suspension92
Service, refer to Roadside
Assistance256
Service and Warranty
Information Booklet for
US models245
"Service Info"76,225,242
Service interval indicator, refer
to Service requirements75

Reference 285
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
"Store in address book" for
navigation system146
Storing current position146
Storing radio stations168
Storing sitting position, refer
to Seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory44
Storing tires240
"Street" for destination
entry140
"Subtitles" for DVD system in
rear197
Summer tires, refer to Wheels
and tires234
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching cooling function on
and off109
Switching off engine60
Switching on
– audio162
– CD changer162
– CD player162
– radio162
Switching on hour signal82
Swiveling headlamps, refer to
Adaptive Head Light104
Symbols4
– indicator/warning lamps13
– navigation system156
– traffic information with
navigation system154
T
Tachometer72
"Tailgate"34
Tailgate35
– opening from inside33
– opening from outside33
– opening manually33
Tail lamps249
– replacing bulbs249
Tank contents, refer to
Capacities264
Target cursor for
navigation143
Technical alterations, refer to
For your own safety5Technical data262
Telematic, refer to
TeleService,
BMW Assist223
Telephone
– refer to Mobile phone208
– refer to separate operating
instructions
"Telephone list"53
TeleService225
Temperature
– adjusting in upper body
region108
– adjusting with automatic
climate control108,112
– changing units of
measure82
– refer to Coolant
temperature72
Temperature display
– outside temperature71
– setting units82
– temperature warning71
Temperature warning71
Tempomat, refer to Cruise
control69
"Terminate services"228
"Text language"83
The individual vehicle5
Third brake lamp, refer to
Center brake lamp250
3rd row seats48
Tightening torque of the lug
bolts, refer to After
mounting252
Tilt alarm sensor, switching
off36
Tilting down passenger-side
exterior mirror52
"Time"81
"Time / Date"81
"Time format"82
Timer, refer to Preselecting
activation times114
"Timer 2" for parked car
ventilation114
"Timer 1" for parked car
ventilation114Tire inflation pressure
monitoring, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor92
Tire inflation pressures234
– checking234
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM94
Tire Quality Grading237
Tires
– age237
– air loss93,95
– breaking-in128
– changing239
– condition238
– damage238
– flat tire, refer to Changing
wheels251
– inflation pressure234
– inflation pressure
monitoring, refer to FTM
Flat Tire Monitor92
– new wheels and tires239
– pressure loss93,95
– pressure monitoring, refer to
TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor94
– replacing251
– retreaded tires239
– run-flat tires239
– size237
– tread238
– wear indicators238
– wheel/tire combination239
– winter tires240
"Title" for DVD system in
rear197
TMC station, refer to Traffic
information154
"Tone"163
– for DVD system in rear197
Tone in audio mode
– adjusting163
– middle setting165
"Tone left" for DVD system in
rear196
Tone on locking/unlocking31
Tools, refer to Onboard
toolkit247

Everything from A to Z
286 "Top 8" for mobile phone216
Torque
– engine262
– lug bolts, refer to After
mounting252
Touch tone dialing218
Tow fitting257
Towing257
– tow fitting257
"Town / City" for destination
entry139
Town/city for destination
entry139
Tow-starting257,258
"TPM"95
TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor94
– resetting system94
– system limits94
– warning lamp95
Tracks
– finding177
– random sequence178
– sampling, scan177
Track width, refer to
Dimensions263
Traction-assist feature, refer
to DSC Dynamic Stability
Control89
Traction control, refer to
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control89
Traffic congestion
– bypassing157
– displaying traffic
information154
Traffic information for
navigation
– depiction in route map156
– displaying155
– during destination
guidance157
– switching on/off155
– symbols156
"Traffic Info settings"155Transmission
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic64
– manually releasing
transmission lock on
automatic transmission with
Steptronic65
– starting assistant91
Transmission positions, refer
to Automatic transmission
with Steptronic64
Transporting children
safely55
Transport securing device,
refer to Securing cargo132
Tread depth, refer to Minimum
tread depth238
Treble, refer to Tone
control
163
"Treble / Bass" for DVD
system in rear197
"Trip computer"74
Trip computer74
Trip-distance counter, refer to
Trip odometer71
"Triple turn signal"67
Trip odometer71
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions263
Turn signals66
– indicator lamp12
– replacing bulbs248
U
Underbody protection, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR237
"Units"83
Units
– average fuel
consumption82
– temperature82
Universal garage-door
opener, refer to Integrated
universal remote
control115Universal remote control115
"Unlock button"30
Unlocking
– from inside32
– liftgate30
– using remote control30
– without key, refer to Comfort
access36
Unlocking and locking doors,
using remote control30
Unlocking without key, refer to
Comfort access36
"Unlock rear menu" for DVD
system in rear192
"Update services"227
USB audio interface189
"USB" in audio
mode188,190
Used batteries
– refer to Disposal253
– refer to Replacing battery38
V
Valve screw caps, refer to
After mounting252
Vehicle
– battery253
– breaking-in128
– care246
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– decommissioning, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
– loading131
– measurements, refer to
Dimensions263
– parking60
– washing, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
– weights264
"Vehicle / Tires" for
unlocking30
Vehicle jack251
– jacking points252
Vehicle position, refer to
Displaying current
position157

Reference 287
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Ventilation110
– draft-free110
– in the rear111
– rear automatic climate
control113
– 3rd row seats111
– while stationary113
Vent outlets of automatic
climate control106
Vents, refer to Ventilation110
"Vent settings"109
"Video settings" for DVD
system in rear196
Voice, refer to Voice
instructions for navigation
system153
Voice command system23
– short commands265
Voice instructions for
navigation system153
– muting54,154
– repeating54,154
– switching on/off54,153
– volume154
Voice phone book220
Volume
– mobile phone214
– setting speed-
dependent164
– voice instructions154
Volume distribution in audio
mode
– front/rear164
– right/left164
Volume of warning tones83
W
Warning lamps, refer to
Indicator and warning
lamps13
Warning messages, refer to
Check Control78
Warning tone, volume83
Warning triangle255
Warranty and Service Guide
Booklet for Canadian
models245Washer/wiper system67
– rain sensor67
– washer fluid68
– windshield washer
nozzles68
Washer fluid68
– capacity of the reservoir69
Washing the vehicle, also refer
to Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Water on roads, refer to
Driving through water129
Waveband for radio166
"WB"171
Wear indicators in tires, refer
to Minimum tread depth238
Weather Band171
Website4
Weights264
"Welcome light"103
Wheel/tire combination, refer
to New wheels and tires239
Wheel/tire damage238
Wheelbase, refer to
Dimensions263
Wheels and tires234
Width, refer to
Dimensions263
Windows38
– convenient operation30
– convenient operation from
outside32
– convenient operation with
comfort access37
– opening, closing38
– pinch protection system38
– safety switch39
Windshield
– cleaning, refer to Washer/
wiper system67
– defrosting, refer to
Defrosting windows108
– displays, refer to Head-Up
Display99
Windshield washer system
– refer to Washer/wiper
system67
– windshield washer
nozzles68Windshield wipers, refer to
Washer/wiper system67
– replacing wiper blades247
Winter tires240
– storage
240
"With highways" for
navigation system148
Word matching principle for
navigation149
Working in the engine
compartment241
Wrenches/screwdrivers, refer
to Onboard toolkit247
X
xDrive90
Z
"Zoom" for DVD system in
rear197