2008 BMW 525XI TOURING automatic transmission

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

Reference 283
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
"Redial" in mobile phone
mode202
Reflectors, refer to Tail
lamps246
Refueling220
Releasing, hood232
Releasing the locks, refer to
Unlocking39
"Relock door if not
opened"33
Remaining distance, refer to
Cruising range79
Remaining distance to
destination, refer to
Computer80
Remote control28
– comfort access38
– garage door opener120
– luggage compartment lid31
– malfunction31,40
– replacing battery40
– tailgate31
Removing condensation on
the windows115
"Repeat directory" in audio
mode184
"Repeat" in audio mode184
"Repeat track" in audio
mode184
Replacement fuses252
Replacement of tires, refer to
Changing wheels248
Replacement remote control,
refer to New remote
controls28
Replacing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs244
Replacing tires230
Replacing wheels/tires, refer
to New wheels and tires229
Reporting safety defects7
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel
gauge79
"Reset"95,97
– stopwatch86
– tone settings171
Reset, refer to Resetting tone
settings171
"resetting FTM …"95Residual heat116
Restraint systems
– for children56
– refer to Safety belts50
Retaining straps, refer to
Storage area package,
Sports Wagon129
Retreaded tires230
Reverse, fast
– CD changer185
– CD player185
Reverse gear
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic64
– manual transmission63
Road map158
"Roadside
Assistance"204,210
Roadside Assistance254
Roadside assistance210
Roadside parking lamps109
– replacing bulbs245
Roller blind, refer to Sun
blinds121
Roll-up cover, Sports
Wagon127
Roof load capacity263
Roof-mounted luggage
rack139
Rope, refer to Tow-starting
and towing255
Rotary/pushbutton, refer to
iDrive16
Route154
– bypassing sections160
– changing160
– changing criteria154
– displaying157
– displaying arrow display157
– displaying map view158
– displaying streets or towns/
cities159
– selecting154
Route information, refer to
Destination guidance with
voice instructions159
Route map, refer to Displaying
map view158"Route preference"
changing154
Route selection154
RSC Runflat System
Component, refer to Run-
flat tires229
Run-flat tires229
– continuing driving with a
damaged tire95,97
– flat tire95,97
– Flat Tire Monitor94
– new wheels and tires229
– tire inflation
pressure95,97,222
– Tire Pressure Monitor96
– tire replacement229,230
– winter tires
230
S
Safety5
Safety belts50
– damage51
– sitting safely45
– warning lamp50
Safety belt tensioners
– refer to Airbags99
– refer to Safety belts50
Safety systems
– ABS Antilock Brake
System90
– airbags99
– driving stability control
systems90
– safety belts50
Safety tires, refer to Run-flat
tires229
Satellite radio178
– enabling channel178
– selecting channel179
– storing channel179
"SAT" in radio mode168,178
"Save current
destination"153
"Scan"
– music tracks on CD183
– stations in radio mode173

Everything from A to Z
284 Scan
– CD changer183
– CD player183
– radio173
"Scan all" in audio mode183
"Scan directory" in audio
mode183
Screen, refer to iDrive16
Screw thread for tow
fitting256
SDARS, refer to Satellite
radio178
"Seat heater distribution"51
Seats46
– active backrest width
adjustment47
– adjusting the seats46
– comfort seat46
– easy entry/exit47
– heating51
– 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 ventilation52
Securing load
– refer to Securing cargo138
– with ski bag, refer to
Securing cargo130
"Select as
destination"150,213
"Select current speed"85
Selecting audio sources, refer
to Operation via iDrive168
Selecting distance with active
cruise control73
Selecting frequency
manually173
Selecting menu items19
Selecting route154
Selection options with
navigation system154Selector lever, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic63,64
Selector lever lock, refer to
Selecting transmission
positions64
Self-leveling suspension94
Service, refer to Roadside
Assistance254
Service and Warranty
Information Booklet for
US models237
"Service Info"81,211
,234
Service Interval Display
– refer to CBS Condition
Based Service237
– refer to Service
requirements81
"Service Request"204,211
"Service
requirements"82,211,234
Service requirements81
– refer to CBS Condition
Based Service237
"Set"
– in audio mode168
– on trip computer81
"Set date"87
"Set service date"82
"Set time"87
Setting button, refer to
Controls, controller16
"Settings"216
– in unlocking30
– with BMW Assist214
Settings
– BMW Night Vision104
– changing on Control
Display86
– clock, 12h/24h mode87
– configuring, refer to
Personal Profile28
– date87
– language88
– units of measure88
Settings menu, refer to
imenu17Setting time, refer to
Preselecting activation
times118
Shifting gears, Automatic
transmission with
Steptronic64
Shift paddles on steering
wheel66
Short commands of voice
command system265
"Short route" in
navigation154
Short route in navigation, refer
to Selecting route154
Shoulder support46
"Show current position"149
"Show destination
position"149
Shuffled, refer to Random
– CD changer184
– CD player184
Side airbags99
Side marker lamps, replacing
bulbs246
Side-mounted turn signals,
replacing bulbs
246
Side window blinds, refer to
Sun blinds121
Signal horn, refer to Horn10
Sitting safely45
– with airbags45
– with head restraint45
– with safety belts45
Ski bag129
Sliding/tilt sunroof
– refer to Glass sunroof,
electric41
– refer to Panorama glass
sunroof42
Slope assistant, refer to
Starting assistant93
Snap-in adapter
– mounting/removing207
– using194
Snow chains231
Socket for Onboard
Diagnostics interface238

Reference 285
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Socket for remote control,
refer to Ignition lock61
Sockets, refer to Connecting
electrical devices125
Soft closure aid, refer to
Automatic soft closing33
Song search on CD, refer to
Sampling tracks183
SOS, refer to Initiating an
emergency request253
Sound distribution in audio
mode
– front/rear fader170
– right/left balance170
Spare
– adapter for spare key28
– fuses252
– key28
– wheel, refer to Compact
wheel250
Spare wheel, refer to
Changing wheels248
Special oils, refer to Approved
engine oils235
Specified oil grades, refer to
Approved engine oils235
Speed
– limit85
– with compact wheel251
Speed-dependent
volume170
Speed limit warning, refer to
Speed limit85
Speedometer12
"Speed volume", tone
control170
Speed with winter tires230
Sport automatic
transmission66
– Dynamic Driving Control66
– kick-down64
– towing256
– with comfort access39
Sport program, Automatic
transmission with
Steptronic64Sports Wagon
– automatic roll-up cover127
– automatic tailgate
operation36
– compartments in cargo
bay128
– expanding cargo bay127
– opening rear window34
– opening tailgate35
– panorama glass sunroof42
– partition net128
– rear window wiper69
– rear window wiper, changing
wiper blade243
– releasing fuel filler door in
event of electrical
malfunction220
– roll-up cover127
– roll-up cover for cargo
bay127
– self-leveling suspension94
– socket in cargo bay125
– storage area package129
– tail lamps, replacing
bulbs247
Stability control, refer to
Driving stability control
systems90
"Star button"55
Star button54
Start/Stop button61
– starting the engine62
– switching off the engine62
"Start" for stopwatch86
"Start guidance"147,156
Starting, refer to Starting
engine62
Starting assistance, refer to
Jump starting254
Starting assistant93
Starting difficulties, refer to
Jump starting254
Starting off on slopes, refer to
Starting assistant93
Start menu, iDrive17
"Start route guidance"149
"Start service"210
– with BMW Assist213"State / Province" in
destination entry145
"State inspection"82
Station, refer to Radio172
"Status"82
Status information on Control
Display20
Status of this Owner's Manual
at time of printing5
Steam cleaners239,240
Steering wheel
– adjustment54
– automatic adjustment, refer
to Steering wheel
memory47
– buttons on steering
wheel11
– easy entry/exit54
– heating54
– lock, refer to Ignition lock61
– memory47
– programmable buttons54
– shift paddles66
Steering with variable ratio,
refer to Active steering98
Steptronic
– refer to Automatic
transmission with
Steptronic
63
– refer to Sport automatic
transmission66
– refer to Sport program and
manual mode64
"Stop" in stopwatch mode86
"Stopwatch"86
Stopwatch85
Storage area package, Sports
Wagon129
Storage compartments123
"Store in address book" in
navigation152
"Store" in radio
mode174,180
Storing242
Storing current position152
Storing radio stations174
Storing sitting position, refer
to Seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory47

Reference 287
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Torch122
Torque
– lug bolts, refer to After
mounting250
– refer to Engine data260
Touch tone dialing, refer to
Tone dialing method204
Tow bar256
Tow fitting255
Towing255
– methods256
– tow fittings255
– with automatic and sport
automatic transmission256
– with manual
transmission256
"Town / City" in destination
entry145
Tow rope257
Tow-starting255
"TPM"96
TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor96
– resetting system96
– system limits96
– warning lamp97
Tracks
– random sequence184
– sampling on CD183
– selecting with CD182
Traction-assist feature, refer
to DSC Dynamic Stability
Control91
Traction control, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control91
Traffic information for
navigation160
– depiction in route map162
– displaying161
– during destination
guidance163
– symbols162
"Traffic Info settings"161
Traffic jam
– displaying traffic
information160
– refer to Bypassing route
sections160Transmission
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic63
– manually unlocking and
locking transmission lock65
– manual transmission63
– sport automatic
transmission66
– starting assistant93
– towing256
Transporting children
safely56
Transport securing device,
refer to Securing cargo138
Tread depth, refer to Minimum
tire tread229
Treble, refer to Tone
control169
"Treble", Tone control170
"Trip computer"81
Trip computer80
Trip-distance counter
– refer to Trip computer80
– refer to Trip meter78
"Triple turn signal"67
Trip meter78
– also refer to Trip
computer80
Trip odometer, refer to Trip
meter78
Trunk, refer to Cargo bay
Trunk lid, refer to Tailgate35
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions261
Turning lamps109
– replacing bulbs246
Turn signals67
– indicator lamp12
– replacing bulbs246
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR228
"Units"88
Units
– average fuel
consumption88
– temperature88Universal garage-door
opener, refer to Integrated
universal remote
control120
Universal remote control120
"Unlock button"30
Unlocking
– from inside33
– from outside30
– setting unlocking
behavior30
– without key, refer to Comfort
access38
Unlocking without key, refer to
Comfort access38
"Update services"215
USB audio interface188
"USB" in audio mode189
"Use current location as
address"152,153
Used batteries
– refer to Disposal251
– refer to Replacing battery40
Using turn signals67
V
Valve screw caps, refer to
After mounting250
Vehicle
– battery251
– breaking-in134
– loading137
– measurements, refer to
Dimensions261
– parking62
– weights263
"Vehicle / Tires" in
unlocking30
Vehicle care, refer to Care239
Vehicle jack249
– jacking points250
Vehicle position, refer to
Displaying current
position163
Ventilation117
– draft-free117
– in rear117
– while stationary117