2008 BMW 525XI TOURING window

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

Everything from A to Z
282 "Pathway lighting"108
Pathway lighting108
"PDC"90
"PDC display on"90
PDC Park Distance Control89
Personal Profile28
"Perspective"158
"Phone"196,198,201
Phone book200
– changing entry202
– creating and editing voice
phone book206
– deleting all entries203
– deleting entry203
– dialing phone number202
Phone numbers
– deleting from phone
book203
– dialing201
– most recent numbers203
– selecting in phone book203
– Top 8203
Pinch protection system
– glass sunroof, electric42
– panorama glass sunroof43
– power windows40
Plasters, refer to First-aid
kit254
Plug-in unit for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock61
Polish241
Pollen, refer to Microfilter/
activated charcoal filter117
Position
– refer to Displaying current
position163
– refer to Storing current
position152
Power failure251
Power windows, refer to
Windows40
Preselecting activation times
of the parked car
ventilation118
"Presets" in radio
mode172,179
Pressure, tires222Pressure monitoring of tires,
refer to TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor96
"Profile"216
Programmable buttons on
steering wheel54
Programmable memory
buttons21
Protective function, refer to
Pinch protection system
– glass sunroof, electric42
– panorama glass sunroof
43
– windows40
R
Radio
– autostore174
– controls168
– High Definition Radio176
– sampling stations173
– satellite radio178
– selecting frequency
manually173
– selecting
waveband168,172
– station search173
– station selection172
– station with the best
reception174
– storing stations174
– switching on/off168
– tone control169
– volume169
– Weather Band, refer to
Weather news flashes175
Radio key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Radio position, refer to Radio
readiness61
Radio readiness61
– switched off62
– switched on61
– with comfort access39
Radio stations, storing174
Rain sensor68
"Random", random play
sequence184"Random all" in audio
mode184
"Random directory" in audio
mode184
"RDS"175
Reading lamps112
Rear armrest, refer to Center
armrest, rear126
Rear lamps, refer to Tail
lamps246
– replacing bulbs246
Rear seats
– adjusting head restraints50
– folding over backrest126
– heating52
– removing head restraints50
Rear socket126
Rear ventilation117
Rearview mirror53
Rear window
– changing wiper blade243
– heating115
– opening and closing on
Sports Wagon34
– roller sun blind, refer to Sun
blinds121
– wiper on Sports
Wagon69,137
Rear window safety switch41
"Received calls"202
Reception
– quality175
– radio stations175
– regional station174
Reception level of mobile
phone, refer to Status
information20
Recirculated-air mode116
– air recirculation116
– AUC Automatic
recirculated-air control116
Reclining seat, refer to
Seats46
Recording times, refer to
Stopwatch85
Redialing with mobile
phone207

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

Everything from A to Z
288 Venting, refer to
Ventilation117
Vent outlets113
– refer to Ventilation117
Vent outlets of automatic
climate control113
Vents, refer to Ventilation117
"Vent settings"115
Viscosity235
Voice, refer to Destination
guidance with voice
instructions159
Voice command system
– overview23
– short commands265
Voice instructions for
navigation system159
– muting55
– repeating55,160
– switching on/off55,159
– volume160
Voice phone book206
Volume168
– audio sources168
– cargo bay263
– fuel tank, refer to
Capacities264
– mobile phone200
– setting speed-
dependent170
– voice instructions160
– windshield cleaning system,
refer to Capacities264
W
Warning lamps, refer to
Indicator and warning
lamps13
Warning messages, refer to
Check Control83
Warning on leaving lane, refer
to Leaving lane warning105
Warning triangle253
Warranty and Service Guide
Booklet for Canadian
models237
Washer fluid69
– capacity of the reservoir69Waste container, refer to
Ashtray124
Water on roads, refer to
Driving through water136
Water penetration239,240
Waveband for radio172
"WB"168,176
Wear indicators in tires, refer
to Minimum tread depth229
Weather news flashes175
Website BMW4
Weights263
Welcome lamps107
"Welcome light"108
Wheel/tire combination, refer
to New wheels and tires229
Wheel/tire damage229
Wheelbase, refer to
Dimensions261
Wheels and tires222
Width, refer to
Dimensions261
Windows40
– convenient operation30
– convenient operation from
outside32
– convenient operation with
comfort access39
– rear window, Sports
Wagon34
– safety switch41
Windshield
– cleaning, refer to Wiper
system68
– defrosting, refer to
Defrosting windows115
– displays, refer to Head-Up
Display101
Windshield wash
– automatic, refer to Rain
sensor68
– capacities, reservoir264
– filler neck for washer
fluid233
– rear window69
– washer fluid69
– windshield washer
nozzles69
– wiper system68Windshield wipers, refer to
Wiper system68
– wiper blade
replacement243
Winter tires230
– setting speed limit85
– storage230
Wiper blade replacement243
Wiper system68
– rain sensor68
– washer fluid69
– windshield washer
nozzles69
"With highways" in
navigation154
Word matching principle for
navigation155
Working in the engine
compartment232
Wrenches/screwdrivers, refer
to Onboard toolkit243
X
xDrive92
Xenon lamps245
– replacing bulbs245
Y
Your individual vehicle
– programmable buttons on
steering wheel54
– settings, refer to Personal
Profile28
Z
"Zoom" with BMW Night
Vision105