2008 BMW 525XI TOURING brake

Everything from A to Z
272 BMW Assist209
– activating215
– BMW TeleServices211
– concierge service212
– contacting BMW Customer
Relations212
– displaying vehicle data216
– offered services209
– roadside assistance210
– updating214
BMW Assist My Info213
BMW Car Shampoo241
"BMW Contact"204
"BMW Contact
Numbers"204
BMW homepage4
BMW maintenance
system237
BMW Night Vision103
– activating104
– cleaning camera105
– cleaning camera, refer to
Wiper system68
– deactivating104
– making settings104
"BMW Service settings"214
BMW TeleServices211
BMW TeleServices services
– displaying212
– updating212
BMW website4
Bottle holder, refer to Cup
holders124
Bracket for telephone or
mobile phone, refer to Snap-
in adapter207
Brake assistant90
– adaptive91
Brake force display99
Brake lamps
– replacing bulbs246
– two-stage99
Brake rotors
– breaking-in134
– refer to Braking safely136Brakes
– ABS Antilock Brake
System90
– brake assistant90
– brake force display99
– breaking-in134
– CBC Cornering Brake
Control90
– electronic brake-force
distribution90
– handbrake63
– refer to Braking safely136
– warning lamps
13
Brake system134
– brake pads134
– breaking-in134
– disk brakes136
– warning lamp93
Braking safely136
Breakdown services, refer to
Roadside Assistance254
Breaking-in brake pads134
Breaking-in the clutch134
Breaking-in the differential,
refer to Engine and
differential134
Break-in period134
"Brightness"88,102
– with BMW Night Vision105
Brightness of Control
Display87
Button for starting engine,
refer to Start/Stop button61
Buttons on steering wheel11
C
California Proposition 65
Warning6
"Call"202,213
Call
– accepting200
– displaying accepted203
– ending201
– in absence203
– rejecting201
– starting201Calling
– by entering phone
number201
– from phone book202
– from Top 8 list203
– redialing203
– refer to telephone operating
instructions
Can holder, refer to Cup
holders124
Capacities264
Car battery, refer to Vehicle
battery251
"Car Data"80
Care239
– car-care products239
– carpets241
– car washes239
– CD/DVD-player242
– chrome components240
– displays241
– exterior239
– fine wooden
components241
– hand washing240
– headlamps240
– high-pressure cleaning
jets239
– interior241
– leather241
– light-alloy wheels240
– paint240
– plastic components241
– rubber gaskets240
– safety belts241
– sensors and cameras241
– upholstery and cloth-
covered paneling241
– windows240
– wiper blades240
Cargo
– refer to Cargo loading137
– securing138
– securing with ski bag130

Reference 273
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Cargo bay
– capacity263
– emergency operation, refer
to Opening manually, Sports
Wagon35
– emergency release34
– expanding, Sports
Wagon127
– floor panel flap, refer to
Compartment in floor,
Sports Wagon128
– locking separately34
– opening/closing, refer to
Luggage compartment lid/
tailgate33
– opening from inside33
– opening from inside, Sports
Wagon35
– opening from outside34
– opening from outside,
Sports Wagon35
– opening with remote
control31
Cargo bay cover, refer to Roll-
up cover127
Caring for the vehicle
finish240
Car key, refer to Keys/remote
control28
Car phone194
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest122
– refer to Mobile phone194
– refer to separate operating
instructions
Car radio, refer to Radio172
Car Shampoo241
Car washes62,136,239
– with comfort access39
Catalytic converter, refer to
Hot exhaust system135
"Categories"179
CBC Cornering Brake
Control90
CBS Condition Based
Service237
"CD"168,181CD changer181
– controls168
– fast forward/reverse185
– installation location185
– random sequence184
– repeating a track184
– sampling tracks183
– selecting a CD181
– selecting a track182
– switching on/off168
– tone control169
– volume169
CD player181
– controls168
– fast forward/reverse185
– random sequence184
– repeating a track184
– sampling a track183
– selecting a track182
– switching on/off168
– tone control169
– volume169
Center armrest
– front122
– rear126
Center brake lamp247
Center console14
"Central locking"30
Central locking
– from inside32
– from outside30
Central locking system29
– comfort access38
Changes, technical
– refer to For your own
safety5
– refer to Parts and
accessories6
Changing language on
Control Display88
Changing scale for
navigation158
Changing units of measure on
Control Display88
Changing wheels229,248
CHECK button84
Check Control83
"Check Control
messages"84Check Gas Cap221
Checking the air pressure,
refer to Tire inflation
pressure222
Child restraint fixing system
LATCH57
Child restraints56
Child restraint systems56
Child-safety lock59
Child seats, refer to
Transporting children
safely56
Chime, refer to Check
Control83
Chock249
Chrome-plated parts241
Chrome polish241
Cigarette lighter124
Cigarette lighter socket, refer
to Connecting electrical
devices125
Cleaning your BMW, refer to
Care
239
"Climate"51,114
Clock78
– 12h/24h format87
– hour signal87
– setting time and date86
Closing
– from inside32
– from outside30
Closing fuel filler cap221
Clothes hooks123
Cockpit10
Cold start, refer to Starting
engine62
Comfort access38
– observe in car wash39
– replacing battery, remote
control40
Comfort area, refer to Around
the center console14
Comfort seat46
"Communi-
cation"200,210,211,213
Compact Disc
– refer to CD changer181
– refer to CD player181

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

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

Reference 277
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Flashing
– during locking/unlocking,
refer to Setting confirmation
signals31
– triple turn signal
activation67
Flashlight122
Flat tire
– changing wheels248
– compact wheel250
– Flat Tire Monitor94,95
– refer to Tire condition229
– run-flat tires95,97,229
– TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor96
– warning lamp95,97
Flat Tire Monitor94
– false alarms94
– initializing system94
– snow chains231
– system limits94
– warning lamp95
Fluid reservoir, refer to Filler
neck for washer fluid69
"FM", reception
range168,172
FM, waveband172
Fog lamps111
– indicator lamp13,111
Folding rear backrest126
– Sports Wagon127
Fold-over rear backrest126
Footbrake, refer to Braking
safely136
Footwell lamps, refer to
Interior lamps111
Forward, fast
– CD changer185
– CD player185
For your own safety5
4-wheel drive system, refer to
xDrive92
Freeway, refer to Route
criteria154
Front airbags99
Front armrest, refer to Center
armrest, front122Front passenger airbags,
deactivating100
Front seat adjustment46
"FTM"95
FTM, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor94
Fuel221
– average consumption80
– display79
– high-quality brands221
– quality221
– specifications221
– tank contents, refer to
Capacities264
Fuel clock, refer to Fuel
gauge79
Fuel consumption display,
computer, average fuel
consumption80
Fuel display, refer to Fuel
gauge79
Fuel-efficient driving
– refer to Energy control79
– refer to Saving fuel134
Fuel filler door220
– releasing in the event of
electrical malfunction220
Full mobile phone preparation
package194
Full screen display, refer to
Switching assistance
window off21
"Full screen" with BMW Night
Vision105
Fuses252
G
Garage door opener, refer to
Integrated universal remote
control120
Gasoline, refer to Required
fuel221
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel
gauge79
Gearshift lever, manual
transmission63General driving
notes134,135
Glass sunroof, electric41
– convenient operation from
outside32
– convenient operation with
comfort access39
– moving manually42
– remote control30
Glove compartment122
– flashlight122
– lighting122
GPS navigation, refer to
Navigation system142
Grills, refer to Ventilation117
Gross vehicle weight, refer to
Weights263
H
Halogen lamps245
Handbrake63
– indicator lamp13,63
Hands-free system, refer to
Microphone14
Hand washing240
Hazard warning flashers15
"HDC"92
HDC Hill Descent Control92
"HDC on"92
"HDC on / off"55
"HD radio"176
HD radio, refer to High
Definition Radio176
Head airbags99
Headlamp control,
automatic107
Headlamp flasher67
Headlamps107
– cleaning, refer to Wiper
system68
– cleaning tank, refer to
Capacities264
– filler neck for washer
fluid233
– replacing bulbs245
Head Light, refer to Adaptive
Head Light109

Everything from A to Z
278 Head restraints49
– active front head
restraints49
– removing50
– sitting safely45
"Head-Up Display"102
Head-Up Display101
Heated
– mirrors53
– rear window115
– seats51
– steering wheel54
Heating113
– exterior mirrors53
– interior113
– rear window115
– residual heat116
– seats51
– steering wheel54
Heating with engine switched
off, refer to Residual
heat116
Heavy cargo, refer to Securing
cargo138
Height, refer to
Dimensions261
Height adjustment
– seats46
– steering wheel54
"High-beam assistant"111
High-beam assistant109
High beams109
– headlamp flasher109
– indicator lamp13
– replacing bulbs245
High Definition Radio176
High-pressure cleaning
jets239,240
High water, refer to Driving
through water136
Hill Descent Control HDC92
Hills136
Holder for cups124
"Home address" in
navigation153
Homepage of BMW4
Hood232Hooks for shopping bags,
Sports Wagon129
Horn10
Hotel function, refer to
Locking separately34
Hot exhaust system135
"Hour memo"87
"House number" in
destination entry146
Hydraulic brake assistant,
refer to Brake assistant90
Hydroplaning135
I
IBOC, refer to High Definition
Radio176
Ice, refer to Outside
temperature warning78
ID3 tag, refer to Information on
track183
Identification mark
– recommended tire
brands230
– run-flat tires229
– tire coding227
iDrive16
– assistance window20
– automatic climate control
with expanded scope114
– changing date and time86
– changing language88
– changing menu page19
– changing settings86
– changing units of measure
and display type88
– confirming selection or
entry19
– controller16
– controls16
– displays, menus17
– operating principle17
– selecting menu item19
– setting brightness87
– start menu17
– status information20
– symbols18Ignition61
– switched off62
– switched on61
Ignition key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Ignition key position 1, refer to
Radio readiness61
Ignition key position 2, refer to
Ignition on61
Ignition lock61
– starting engine with comfort
access39
i menu17
Imprint2
Indicator/warning lamps
– ABS Antilock Brake
System93
– active steering99
– airbags101
– brake system93
– DSC13,91
– DTC13,92
– Flat Tire Monitor95
– fog lamps
13
– safety belt warning50
– TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor97
Indicator and warning
lamps13
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire
inflation pressure222
Inflation pressure monitoring
– refer to Flat Tire Monitor94
– refer to TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor96
Info menu17
Information
– on another location149
– on current position149
– on destination location149
"Information" in
navigation149
Information menu, refer to
imenu17
"Information on
destination"151
"Info sources"81

Reference 281
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Navigation system142
– address book151
– bypassing route
sections160
– destination entry144
– destination guidance in
assistance window142
– destination list150
– displaying current
position163
– displaying route157
– entering a destination
manually144
– entering destination via
voice147
– last destinations150
– navigation DVD142
– route list159
– searching for a special
destination149
– selecting destination using
information149
– selecting destination via
map148
– selecting route criteria154
– starting destination
guidance156
– switching off, refer to
Terminating/continuing
destination guidance156
– terminating/continuing
destination guidance156
– voice instructions159
– volume adjustment160
"Navigation voice
instructions"55,159
Neck support, refer to Head
restraints49
"New address" in
navigation151
"New destination"144,148
New remote control28
"New route"160
New wheels and tires229
"Next entertainment
source"55
Night Vision, refer to
BMW Night Vision103Night vision device, refer to
BMW Night Vision103
"Night Vision off"105
"Night Vision on / off"55
Nozzles, refer to Windshield
washer nozzles69
Nylon rope, refer to Tow-
starting and towing255
O
OBD socket, refer to Socket
for Onboard Diagnostics
interface238
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel
specifications221
Odometer78
Oil, refer to Engine oil234
Oil change intervals, refer to
Service requirements81
"On a new destination" in
navigation149
Onboard computer, refer to
iDrive16
"Onboard info"80
Onboard toolkit243
"On destination"149
"On location"149
Opening and closing
– comfort access38
– from inside32
– from outside30
– panorama glass sunroof43
– using remote control30
– using the door lock32
Operating principle, iDrive17
Operation by voice for mobile
phone205
– adjusting volume206
– canceling205
– commands205
– correcting phone
number206
– dialing phone number206
– placing a call206
– redialing207
– voice phone book206
"Options"213,215Orientation menu, refer to
Start menu17
Output, refer to Engine
data260
Outside air, refer to AUC
Automatic recirculated-air
control116
Outside temperature
display78
– changing unit of measure88
– in computer88
Overview
– operating principle17
– radio control168
– screen display20
P
Panic mode31
Panorama glass sunroof42
– moving manually44
Park Distance Control PDC89
"Parked car operation"118
"Parked car ventilation"118
Parked car ventilation117
– activating activation
time118
– preselecting activation
times118
– switching on and off
directly118
Parked car ventilation system,
LED113
Parking, vehicle62
Parking aid, refer to PDC Park
Distance Control89
Parking assistant, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control89
Parking brake, refer to
Handbrake63
Parking lamps107
– replacing bulbs245
Partition net, Sports
Wagon128
Parts and accessories6
Passenger-side exterior
mirror, tilting down53

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