2008 BMW 525XI TOURING audio

Telephoning
206
Example: dialing phone numbers
To start the dialog:
Press the button on the steering wheel.
Setting volume of instructions
You can adjust the volume for the instructions
from the system:
Turn the knob during instructions.
This volume for the instructions is maintained,
even if the other audio sources are set to mini-
mum volume.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur-
rently in use.
Calling
Dialing phone numbers
The connection to the desired subscriber is
established.
Correcting phone number
After the last spoken sequence of digits has
been repeated by the system, you can delete
this sequence of digits.
The command {Correct number} can be
repeated as often as you like.
Deleting phone number
All digits entered up to this point are deleted.
Voice phone book
Operating by voice command requires a per-
sonal voice phone book.
>With separate drives for audio CDs and nav-
igation DVDs, the entries are automatically
adopted from your mobile phone's memory.
>With a single drive, the entries must be
input by voice and are independent of your
mobile phone's memory. In this case, it is
not possible to use voice command either
to call phone numbers stored in the mobile
phone or to store new numbers. Up to
50 entries can be input. An entry always
consists of a name and phone number.
You sayThe voice control answers
{Dial number}{{Please say the number}}
e.g. {123 456 7890}Depending on equipment:
{{123 456 7890. Continue?}} or
{{123 456 7890. And next?}}
{Dial}{{Dialing number}}
1.{Dial number}.
2.Say the phone number.
For telephone calls abroad, say {Plus}
and then the country code.
3.{Dial}.
{Correct number}.
The digits are deleted.
{Delete}

Reference 267
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Entertainment
FunctionCommand
Tone control169{Audio}
To switch on radio172{Radio on},
{FM} or
{AM}
To open "FM"172{FM menu}
To open "AM"172{AM menu}
To open "All stations"172{FM all stations}
To select radio station172{Station ...}, e.g. {Station WNYC}, or
{Choose station}
To open "Presets"172{FM presets} or
{AM presets}
To select preset radio station172{Preset ...}, e.g. {Preset 1}
To open "Manual"173{FM manual},
{AM manual} or
{Choose frequency},
{Frequency ... Megahertz}
To open strongest radio stations174{AM Autostore}
To open "WB"176{Weatherband menu}
To switch on weatherband 176{Weatherband on}
To select a weatherband station176{Choose weatherband station}
To open "SAT"179{SAT radio menu}
To switch on satellite radio179{SAT radio}
To open "Presets" of satellite radio180{SAT radio presets}
To open "All channels" of satellite radio179{SAT radio all channels}
To open "Categories" of satellite radio179{SAT radio categories}
To open CD player181{CD menu}
To switch on CD player181{CD}
To open CD changer181{CD changer menu}
To switch on CD changer181{CD changer}
To select a CD in the CD changer181{CD 1...6}
To select music track182{CD track ...}
To select a CD and music track in the CD
changer182{CD 1...6 track ...}
To switch on audio playback with external audio
device187{Audio Aux}

Everything from A to Z
270
Everything from A to Z
Index
"..." Identifies Control Display
texts used to select
individual functions, and
indicates where to find them
in the text.
A
ABS Antilock Brake
System90
– indicator lamp93
ACC, refer to Active cruise
control71
Accepted calls202
Accessories6
Accident, refer to Emergency
request253
Acoustic signal, refer to Check
Control83
Activated-charcoal filter for
automatic climate
control117
"Activation time" for parked
car ventilation118
Active cruise control71
– indicator lamp74
– radar sensors75
– selecting distance73
– warning lamps74
Active front head restraints49
Active seat52
Active seat ventilation52
Active steering98
– warning lamp99
Adapter for spare key28
Adaptive brake assistant91
Adaptive brake lamps, refer to
Brake force display99
Adaptive Head Light109
"Add digits" in mobile phone
mode202Additives
– coolant235
– engine oil, refer to Approved
engine oils235
"Address book" in
navigation151
Address for navigation
– deleting153
– entering144,147
– selecting152
– storing151
– storing current position152
"Add to address book"151
"Add to destination
list"147,148
Adjusting active backrest
width47
Adjusting interior
temperature114
Adjusting the tone during
audio operation, refer to
Tone control169
Adjusting thigh support46
"After door opened"48
"After unlocking"48
Airbags99
– indicator/warning lamp101
– indicator lamp for front
passenger airbags100
– sitting safely45
Air distribution
– automatic114
– manual115
Airing, refer to Ventilation117
Air recirculation
– AUC Automatic
recirculated-air control116
– recirculated-air mode116
"Air recirculation on / off"55
Air supply, automatic climate
control113
Air volume115AKI, refer to Fuel quality221
Alarm system37
– avoiding unintentional
alarms38
– interior motion sensor38
– switching off alarm37
– switching off tilt alarm
sensor and interior motion
sensor38
– tilt alarm sensor38
"All channels"179
"All doors"30
Alloy wheels240
All-season tires, refer to
Winter tires230
"All stations" requesting in
radio mode172
All-wheel drive, refer to
xDrive92
Alterations, technical, refer to
For your own safety5
Altering stretch of road160
"AM", reception
range168,172
Antenna for mobile phone194
Antifreeze
– coolant235
– washer fluid69
Antilock Brake System
ABS90
Anti-theft alarm system, refer
to Alarm system37
Anti-theft system, refer to
Central locking system29
Approved axle loads, refer to
Weights263
Approved engine oils235
Approved gross vehicle
weight, refer to Weights263
Armrest, refer to Center
armrest, rear126
Around the center console14

Reference 271
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Around the steering wheel10
Arrival time
– refer to Computer80
– refer to Starting destination
guidance156
"Arrow display" in
navigation157
"Arrow display pop-up
instructions"143
Ashtray
– front124
– rear125
Assist, refer to
BMW Assist209
Assistance systems, refer to
Driving stability control
systems90
Assistance window20
"Assist. window off"21
AUC Automatic recirculated-
air control116
"Audio"169,171,176
Audio168
– controls168
– switching on/off168
– tone control169
– volume169
Audio device, external123
Automatic
– air distribution114
– air volume114
– cruise control71
– garage door opener120
– headlamp control107
– service notification211
– steering wheel
adjustment47
– storing stations174
– tailgate operation36
Automatic car washes136
Automatic climate control113
– automatic air
distribution114
– parked car ventilation117
– switching on and off117
– ventilation in rear117Automatic closing of doors,
refer to Automatic soft
closing33
Automatic curb monitor53
Automatic lighting
– refer to Automatic headlamp
control107
– refer to Daytime running
lamps108
– refer to Interior lamps111
– refer to Pathway lighting108
– refer to Welcome lamps107
Automatic lights
– refer to High-beam
assistant109
Automatic low beams, refer to
High-beam assistant109
"Automatic programs"114
Automatic roll-up cover,
Sports Wagon127
Automatic soft closing33
Automatic speed reduction for
descents, refer to HDC Hill
Descent Control92
Automatic station search173
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic63
– interlock64
– kick-down64
– manually unlocking and
locking transmission lock65
– shiftlock64
– towing256
– tow-starting257
– with comfort access39
"Automatic ventilation"118
AUTO program for automatic
climate control114
"Auto Request"211
"Autostore" on the
radio172,174
"AUX"168,187,188
AUX-In connection187
"AUX IN" in audio mode187
Average fuel consumption80
– setting units88
Average speed, refer to
Computer79"Avoid ferries" in
navigation154
"Avoid highways" in
navigation154
Avoiding freeways for
navigation154
Avoiding unintentional
alarms38
"Avoid tollroads" in
navigation154
Axle loads, refer to
Weights263
"A - Z"202B
Backrest contour, refer to
Lumbar support47
Backrests, refer to Seats46
Backrest width adjustment46
Back seats, refer to Rear seats
Backup lamps, replacing
bulbs246
"Balance", refer to Tone
control170
Band-aids, refer to First-aid
kit254
Bass, refer to Tone
control169
"Bass", Tone control170
Battery, refer to Vehicle
battery251
– jump starting254
Battery replacement, remote
control for comfort
access40
BC button, refer to
Computer79
Being towed256
Belts, refer to Safety belts50
Beverage holder, refer to Cup
holders124
Blower, refer to Air
volume115
"Bluetooth"195
"BMW Assist"210,211

Everything from A to Z
274 Compact wheel
– inflation pressure223,224
– wheel change250
Compartment for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock61
Compartments
– in cargo bay, Sports
Wagon128
– refer to Storage area
package, Sports Wagon129
– refer to Storage
compartments123
Compressed audio files181
Computer79
– displays on Control
Display80
– hour signal87
"Concert hall", Tone
control171
"Concierge"213
Concierge service212
Condensation, refer to When
vehicle is parked136
Condition Based Service
CBS237
"Confirmation"31
Confirmation signals for
locking and unlocking31
Connecting car vacuum
cleaner, refer to Connecting
electrical devices125
Consumption, refer to
Average fuel
consumption80
Consumption indicator,
Energy Control79
Consumption statistics, refer
to Average fuel
consumption80
"Continue guidance to
destination?"157
"Contrast" with BMW Night
Vision105
Control Center, refer to
iDrive16Control Display, refer to
iDrive16
– setting brightness87
– switching off/on21
Controller, refer to iDrive16
Controls, refer to Cockpit10
Convenient operation
– glass sunroof30
– windows30
– windows and glass sunroof
with comfort access39
Coolant235
– checking level235
– temperature78
Cooling, maximum116
Cooling fluid, refer to
Coolant
235
Cooling function, automatic
climate control116
Cooling system, refer to
Coolant235
Copyright2
Cornering Brake Control
CBC90
Country of destination for
navigation145
Courtesy lamps111
Cradle for telephone or mobile
phone122
Cruise control69
– active cruise control71
Cruising range79
Cup holders124
Curb weight, refer to
Weights263
Current consumption, refer to
Energy Control79
"Current position"163
Current position
– displaying163
– entering152
– storing152
"Curve mode" with
BMW Night Vision105
"Customer
Relations"204,212
Cylinders, refer to Engine
data260
D
Dashboard, refer to
Cockpit10
Data, technical260
– dimensions261
– engine260
– weights263
"Date"87
Date78
– date format87
– retrieval78
– setting87
"Date format"87
"Daytime running lamps"108
Daytime running lamps108
"Deactivated"49
Defect
– door lock32
– fuel filler door220
– glass sunroof42
– luggage compartment lid34
– panorama glass sunroof44
– tailgate35
Defrosting windows115
Defrosting windows and
removing condensation115
Defrosting windshield, refer to
Defrosting windows115
Defrost position, refer to
Defrosting windows115
"Delete address book" in
navigation153
"Delete all numbers" in mobile
phone mode203
"Delete data" in
navigation153
"Delete" in mobile phone
mode203
Destination address
– deleting153
– entering144,147

Reference 275
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Destination for navigation
– destination list150
– entering via voice147
– entry144
– selecting from address
book152
– selecting using
information149
– storing151
Destination guidance156
– bypassing route
sections160
– canceling voice
instructions55
– changing specified
route154
– displaying route157
– distance and arrival156
– interrupting156
– starting156
– terminating/continuing156
– voice instructions159
– volume of voice
instructions160
Destination list for
navigation150
Destinations recently driven
to150
"Details"
– in audio mode183,189
– in radio mode179
"Detour" in navigation163
"Dial" in mobile phone
mode201
"Dial number"201
"Diamond button"55
Diamond button54
Digital clock78
Digital radio, refer to High
Definition Radio176
Dimensions261
Directional indicators, refer to
Turn signals67
Direction announcements,
refer to Voice
instructions159
Direction instructions, refer to
Voice instructions159Directory, refer to Phone
book202
Directory for navigation, refer
to Address book151
Displacement, refer to Engine
data260
"Display"88
Display, refer to iDrive
controls16
Display elements, refer to
Instrument cluster12
Displaying vehicle data216
Display lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting111
"Display off"21
Displays
– on Control Display, refer to
iDrive16
– refer to Instrument
cluster12
"Display settings"87,102
Displays on the windshield,
refer to Head-Up
Display101
Disposal
– battery of remote control
with comfort access40
– coolant235
– vehicle battery251
Distance, refer to
Computer80
Distance control, refer to
Active cruise control71
"Distance to dest."80
Distance to destination, refer
to Computer80
Distance warning, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control89
Divided rear backrest, refer to
Through-loading
system126
Door entry lighting111
Door key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Door lock32
Door locking, confirmation
signals31
"Door locks"30Doors
– manual operation32
– remote control30
DOT Quality Grades228
Draft-free ventilation117
Drinks holder, refer to Cup
holders124
"Driver's door only"30
Driving lamps, refer to Parking
lamps/low beams107
Driving route, refer to
Displaying route157
Driving stability control
systems90
Driving through water136
Driving tips, refer to General
driving notes134
Dry air, refer to Cooling
function116
Drying the air, refer to Cooling
function116
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control91
– indicator lamp13,91
– malfunction93
DTC Dynamic Traction
Control91
– activating91
– indicator lamp13,92
DVD for navigation142
Dynamic Drive93
Dynamic Driving Control66
"Dynamic route" in
navigation154
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC91
Dynamic Traction Control
DTC91
E
Easy entry/exit54
– backrest width47
Eject button, refer to Buttons
in area of CD player168

Everything from A to Z
276 Electrical malfunction
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door220
– glass sunroof, electric42
– luggage compartment lid34
– panorama glass sunroof44
– tailgate35
Electric steering wheel
adjustment54
Electronic brake-force
distribution90
Electronic oil level check234
Emergency operation, refer to
Manual operation
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door220
– luggage compartment lid34
– tailgate35
– transmission lock, automatic
transmission65
Emergency operation, refer to
Moving manually
– glass sunroof42
– panorama glass sunroof44
Emergency release for
luggage compartment lid in
cargo bay34
Emergency request253
Emergency services, refer to
Roadside Assistance254
"Enabled services"215
"Enabled TeleServices"212
"Enable services"215
"End call"202
Energy-conscious driving,
refer to Energy Control79
Energy Control79
Engine
– breaking-in134
– data260
– overheated, refer to Coolant
temperature78
– speed260
– starting62
– starting, with comfort
access38
– switching off62Engine compartment233
Engine coolant235
Engine oil
– adding235
– additives, refer to Approved
engine oils235
– approved engine oil235
– checking oil level234
– electronic oil level check234
– interval between changes,
refer to Service
requirements81
– oil change235
– oil grades, refer to Approved
engine oils235
"Engine oil level"234
Engine output, refer to Engine
data260
Engine overheating, refer to
Coolant temperature78
Engine speed, refer to Engine
data260
Engine starting, refer to
Starting engine62
"Enter address"144,151
Entering destination via town/
city name145
Entering intersection,
navigation146
Entering the
address144,147
Entering town/city for
navigation145
Entering zip code for
navigation145
"Entertainment"168
Entertainment sound output
on/off169
Entry map for destination148
Environmentally friendly
driving, refer to Energy
control79
"Equalizer", refer to Tone
control171
Equalizer, refer to Tone
control171
"ESN"178ESP Electronic Stability
Program, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control91
Event Data Recorders238
Exhaust system, refer to Hot
exhaust system135
Exterior mirrors53
– adjusting53
– automatic dimming
feature54
– automatic heating53
– folding in and out53
– tilting down passenger-side
exterior mirror53
External audio device123
Eye for tow-starting and
towing, refer to Tow
fitting255
F
"Fader", refer to Tone
control170
Fader, refer to Tone
control170
Failure messages, refer to
Check Control83
False alarm
– refer to Avoiding
unintentional alarms38
– refer to Switching off
alarm37
Fastening safety belts, refer to
Safety belts50
– warning lamp50
Fastest route for
navigation154
"Fast route" in navigation154
Filler neck for washer fluid69
Filter, refer to Microfilter/
activated-charcoal filter117
First aid, refer to First-aid
kit254
First-aid kit254

Everything from A to Z
280 Luggage compartment lid/
tailgate, comfort access39
Luggage net, refer to Partition
net128
Luggage rack, refer to Roof-
mounted luggage rack139
Lumbar support47
LW, waveband172
M
M+S tires, refer to Winter
tires230
Maintenance237
– refer to Service and
Warranty Information
Booklet for US models237
– refer to Service
requirements81
– refer to Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models237
Maintenance system237
Malfunction warnings, refer to
Check Control83
Manual air distribution115
"Manual" in radio mode173
Manual operation
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door220
– glass sunroof42
– luggage compartment lid34
– panorama glass sunroof44
– transmission lock, automatic
transmission65
Manual transmission63
"Map direction of travel"158
Map display158
"Map facing north"158
Map for navigation
– changing scale158
– destination entry148
Map view facing north158
Master key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Maximum cooling116Maximum speed
– with compact wheel251
– with winter tires230
Measurements, refer to
Dimensions261
Memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory47
MENU, button refer to Start
menu17
Menus, refer to iDrive16
Message list for traffic
information161
Microfilter117
Microphone
– for mobile phone14
– for voice command
system14
Mirror dimming feature54
Mirrors53
– automatic curb monitor53
– folding in and out53
– heating53
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory
47
"Missed calls"202
Missed calls203
Mobile phone
– accepted calls203
– adjusting volume200
– calling201
– ending call201
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest122
– missed calls203
– operation by voice205
– operation via iDrive200
– redialing203
– refer to separate operating
instructions
– Top 8203
– touch tone dialing, refer to
Tone dialing method204
Mobile phone battery208
Monitor, refer to iDrive16
Monitoring pressure of tires,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor94"Monitor on / off"55
Most recent mobile phone
numbers203
MP3
– compressed audio files181
– USB audio interface188
Multi-function steering wheel,
refer to Buttons on steering
wheel11
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher67
– refer to Wiper system68
Music tracks
– finding183
– random play sequence184
– sampling, scan183
"Mute on / off"55
MW, waveband172
"My Info"214
My Info, refer to BMW Assist
My Info213
N
"Navigation"80,144
Navigation destination
– entering manually144
– home address153
– selecting via map148
Navigation drive, installation
location142
Navigation DVD142
Navigation instructions, refer
to Switching voice
instructions on/off159