2008 BMW 528XI SEDAN phone

Everything from A to Z
266 Blower, refer to Air
volume116
"Bluetooth"195
"BMW Assist"210
BMW Assist209
– activating214
– concierge service212
– contacting BMW Customer
Relations212
– displaying vehicle data215
– offered services209
– roadside assistance210
– TeleService211
– updating213
"BMW Contact"204
"BMW Contact
Numbers"204
BMW homepage4
BMW maintenance
system235
BMW Night Vision104
– activating105
– cleaning camera106
– cleaning camera, refer to
Wiper system68
– deactivating105
– making settings105
"BMW Service settings"213
BMW website4
Bottle holder, refer to Cup
holders125
Bracket for telephone or
mobile phone
– refer to Snap-in adapter207
Brake assistant91
– adaptive92
Brake force display100
Brake lamps
– replacing bulbs240
– two-stage100
Brake rotors
– breaking-in134
– refer to Braking safely136Brakes
– ABS Antilock Brake
System91
– brake assistant91
– brake force display100
– breaking-in134
– CBC Cornering Brake
Control91
– electronic brake-force
distribution91
– handbrake63
– refer to Braking safely136
– warning lamps13
Brake system134
– brake pads134
– breaking-in134
– disk brakes136
– warning lamp94
Braking safely136
Breakdown services, refer to
Roadside Assistance248
Breaking-in brake pads134
Breaking-in the clutch134
Breaking-in the differential,
refer to Engine and
differential134
Break-in period134
"Brightness"88,103
– with BMW Night Vision106
Brightness of Control
Display88
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
holders125
Capacities258
Car battery, refer to Vehicle
battery245
Car care, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Car-care products, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
"Car Data"80
Care236
– refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Cargo
– refer to Cargo loading137
– securing138
– securing with ski bag131
Cargo bay
– capacity257
– emergency operation, refer
to Opening manually, Sports
Wagon35
– emergency release34
– expanding, Sports
Wagon128
– floor panel flap, refer to
Compartment in floor,
Sports Wagon129
– locking separately34
– opening/closing, refer to
Luggage compartment lid/
tailgate33
– opening from inside33
– opening from inside, Sports
Wagon35
– opening from outside33
– opening from outside,
Sports Wagon35
– opening with remote
control31

Reference 267
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Cargo bay cover, refer to Roll-
up cover128
Caring for artificial leather,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Caring for leather, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Caring for light-alloy wheels,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Caring for plastic, refer to the
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Caring for the carpet, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Caring for the vehicle finish,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Car key, refer to Keys/remote
control28
Car phone194
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest123
– refer to Mobile phone194
– refer to separate operating
instructions
Car radio, refer to Radio172
Car wash62,137
– also refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– with comfort access39
Catalytic converter, refer to
Hot exhaust system135
"Categories"180
CBC Cornering Brake
Control91
CBS Condition Based
Service235
"CD"169,182CD changer182
– controls168
– fast forward/reverse186
– installation location186
– random sequence185
– repeating a track185
– sampling tracks184
– selecting a CD183
– selecting a track183
– switching on/off168
– tone control169
– volume169
CD player182
– controls168
– fast forward/reverse186
– random sequence185
– repeating a track185
– sampling a track184
– selecting a track183
– switching on/off168
– tone control169
– volume
169
Center armrest
– front123
– rear127
Center brake lamp241
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 wheels227,242
CHECK button84
Check Control83
"Check Control
messages"84Check Gas Cap219
Checking the air pressure,
refer to Tire inflation
pressure220
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
Chock243
Chrome parts, refer to Caring
for your vehicle brochure
Cigarette lighter125
Cigarette lighter socket, refer
to Connecting electrical
devices126
Cleaning, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
"Climate"51,115
Clock78
– 12h/24h format87
– hour signal87
– setting time and date86
Closing
– from inside32
– from outside30
Closing fuel filler cap219
Clothes hooks124
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
"Communication"200,210
Compact Disc
– refer to CD changer182
– refer to CD player182

Everything from A to Z
268 Compact wheel
– inflation pressure221,222
– wheel change244
Compartment for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock61
Compartments
– in cargo bay, Sports
Wagon129
– refer to Storage area
package, Sports Wagon130
– refer to Storage
compartments124
Compressed audio files182
Computer79
– displays on Control
Display80
– hour signal87
"Concert hall", refer to Tone
control171
"Concierge"212
Concierge service212
Condensation, refer to When
vehicle is parked136
Condition Based Service
CBS235
"Confirmation"31
Confirmation signals for
locking and unlocking31
Connecting car vacuum
cleaner, refer to Connecting
electrical devices126
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
Vision106
Control Center, refer to
iDrive16Control Display, refer to
iDrive16
– setting brightness88
– switching off/on21
Controller, refer to iDrive16
Controls, refer to Cockpit10
Convenient operation
– glass sunroof30
– windows30
– windows and glass sunroof
with comfort access39
Coolant233
– checking level233
– temperature78
Cooling, maximum117
Cooling fluid, refer to
Coolant
233
Cooling function, automatic
climate control117
Cooling system, refer to
Coolant233
Copyright2
Cornering Brake Control
CBC91
Country of destination for
navigation145
Courtesy lamps112
Cradle for telephone or mobile
phone123
Cruise control69
– active cruise control70
Cruising range79
Cup holders125
Curb weight, refer to
Weights257
Current consumption, refer to
Energy Control79
"Current position"163
Current position
– displaying163
– entering152
– storing152
"Curve mode" with
BMW Night Vision106
"Customer
Relations"204,212
Cylinders, refer to Engine
data254
D
Dashboard, refer to
Cockpit10
Data, technical254
– dimensions255
– engine254
– weights257
"Date"87
Date78
– date format87
– retrieval78
– setting87
"Date format"87
"Daytime running lamps"109
Daytime running lamps109
DBC Dynamic Brake Control,
warning lamp94
"Deactivated"49
Decommissioning the vehicle,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Defect
– door lock32
– fuel filler door218
– glass sunroof42
– luggage compartment lid34
– panorama glass sunroof44
– tailgate35
Defrosting windows116
Defrosting windows and
removing condensation116
Defrosting windshield, refer to
Defrosting windows116
Defrost position, refer to
Defrosting windows116
"Delete address book" for
navigation system153
"Delete all numbers" for
mobile phone203
"Delete data" for navigation
system153
"Delete" for mobile
phone203
Destination address
– deleting153
– entering144,147

Reference 269
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
mode184,190
"Dial" for mobile phone201
"Dial number"201
"Diamond button"55
Diamond button54
Digital clock78
Digital radio, refer to High
Definition Radio176
Dimensions255
Directional indicators, refer to
Turn signals67
Direction instructions, refer to
Voice instructions159
Directory, refer to Phone
book202
Directory for navigation, refer
to Address book151
Direct selection buttons21
Displacement, refer to Engine
data254"Display"88
Display, refer to iDrive
controls16
Display elements, refer to
Instrument cluster12
Displaying vehicle data215
Display lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting112
"Display off"21
Displays
– on Control Display, refer to
iDrive16
– refer to Instrument
cluster12
"Display settings"88,103
Displays on the windshield,
refer to Head-Up
Display102
Disposal
– battery of remote control
with comfort access40
– coolant233
– vehicle battery245
Distance, refer to
Computer80
Distance control, refer to
Active cruise control70
"Distance to dest."80
Distance to destination, refer
to Computer80
Distance warning, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control90
Divided rear backrest, refer to
Through-loading
system127
Door entry lighting112
Door key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Door lock32
Door locking, confirmation
signals31
"Door locks"30
Doors
– manual operation32
– remote control30
DOT Quality Grades226
Draft-free ventilation118Drinks holder, refer to Cup
holders125
"Driver's door only"30
Driving lamps, refer to Parking
lamps/low beams108
Driving route, refer to
Displaying route157
Driving stability control
systems91
Driving through water136
Driving tips, refer to General
driving notes134
Dry air, refer to Cooling
function117
Drying the air, refer to Cooling
function117
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control92
– indicator lamp13,92
– malfunction94
DTC Dynamic Traction
Control92
– activating92
– indicator lamp13,93
DVD for navigation
142
Dynamic Drive94
Dynamic Driving Control66
"Dynamic route" for
navigation154
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC92
Dynamic Traction Control
DTC92
E
Easy entry/exit54
– backrest width47
Eject button, refer to Buttons
in area of CD player168
Electrical malfunction
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door218
– glass sunroof, electric42
– luggage compartment lid34
– panorama glass sunroof44
– tailgate35

Reference 271
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
First aid, refer to First-aid
kit248
First-aid kit248
Flashing
– during locking/unlocking,
refer to Setting confirmation
signals31
– triple turn signal
activation67
Flashlight, refer to
Rechargeable flashlight123
Flat tire
– changing wheels242
– compact wheel244
– Flat Tire Monitor95,96
– refer to Tire condition227
– run-flat tires96,98,227
– TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor97
– warning lamp96,98
Flat Tire Monitor95
– false alarms95
– initializing system95
– snow chains229
– system limits95
– warning lamp96
Floor mat, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Floor mats/carpets, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Fluid reservoir, refer to Filler
neck for washer fluid69
"FM", reception
range169,172
FM, waveband172
Fog lamps112
– indicator lamp13,112
Folding rear backrest127
– Sports Wagon128
Fold-over rear backrest127
Footbrake, refer to Braking
safely136
Footwell lamps, refer to
Interior lamps112
Forward, fast
– CD changer186
– CD player186For your own safety5
4-wheel drive system, refer to
xDrive93
Freeway, refer to Route
criteria154
Front airbags100
Front armrest, refer to Center
armrest, front123
Front passenger airbags,
deactivating101
Front seat adjustment46
"FTM"96
FTM, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor95
Fuel219
– average consumption80
– display79
– high-quality brands219
– quality219
– specifications219
– tank contents, refer to
Capacities258
Fuel clock, refer to Fuel
gauge79
Fuel consumption display,
computer, average fuel
consumption80
Fuel display, refer to Fuel
gauge79
Fuel-efficient driving134
– refer to Energy Control79
Fuel filler door218
– releasing in the event of
electrical malfunction218
Full mobile phone preparation
package194
Full screen display, refer to
Switching assistance
window off21
"Full screen" with BMW Night
Vision106
Fuses245
G
Garage door opener, refer to
Integrated universal remote
control121
Gasoline, refer to Required
fuel219
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel
gauge79
Gearshift lever, manual
transmission63
General driving
notes134,135
Glass sunroof, electric41
– convenient operation from
outside32
– convenient operation with
comfort access39
– moving manually42
– remote control30
Glove compartment123
– lighting123
– rechargeable flashlight123
GPS navigation, refer to
Navigation system142
Grills, refer to Ventilation118
Gross vehicle weight, refer to
Weights257
H
Halogen lamps239
Handbrake63
– indicator lamp13,63
Hand lamp, refer to
Rechargeable flashlight123
Hands-free system, refer to
Microphone14
Hazard warning flashers15
"HDC"93
HDC Hill Descent Control93
"HDC on"93
"HDC on / off"55
"HD radio"176
HD radio, refer to High
Definition Radio176
Head airbags100

Reference 273
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Indicator and warning lamps,
overview13
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire
inflation pressure220
Inflation pressure monitoring
– refer to Flat Tire Monitor95
– refer to TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor97
Info menu17
Information
– on another location149
– on current position149
– on destination location149
"Information" for navigation
system149
Information menu, refer to
imenu17
"Information on
destination"151
"Info sources"81
Initializing
– Flat Tire Monitor95
– radio, refer to Storing
stations174
– refer to Power failure245
– refer to Setting time and
date86
– seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory47
"Input map"149
Installation location
– CD changer186
– drive for navigation DVD142
– mobile phone123
Instructions for navigation
system, refer to Voice
instructions159
Instrument cluster12
Instrument illumination, refer
to Instrument lighting112
Instrument lighting112
Instrument panel
– refer to Cockpit10
– refer to Instrument
cluster12
Integrated key28
Integrated universal remote
control121Interesting destination for
navigation149
"Interim time"86
Interior lamps112
– switching on with remote
control31
Interior motion sensor38
– switching off38
Interior rearview mirror53
– automatic dimming
feature54
Intermittent mode of the
wipers68
J
Jacking points244
Joystick, refer to iDrive16
Jumpering, refer to Jump
starting248
Jump starting248
K
Keyless-Go, refer to Comfort
access38
Keyless opening and closing,
refer to Comfort access38
Key Memory, refer to Personal
Profile29
"Keypad"204
Keys28
– key-related settings, refer to
Personal Profile29
– spare key28
Kick-down, Automatic
transmission with
Steptronic64
Knock control219
L
Lamps
– refer to High-beam
assistant110
– refer to Parking lamps/low
beams108
Lamps and bulbs238Lane limit lines, refer to
Leaving lane warning106
"Language / Units"88
– for navigation
system143,159
"Languages"88
– for navigation
system143,159
Lashing eyes, refer to
Securing cargo138
Last destinations, refer to
Destination list150
"Last seat pos."48
LATCH child restraint fixing
system57
Leaving lane warning106
LEDs light-emitting
diodes238
Length, refer to
Dimensions255
License plate lamp, replacing
bulbs242
Light-emitting diodes
LEDs238
Lighter125
"Lighting"67
Lighting
– instruments112
– lamps and bulbs238
– of the vehicle, refer to
Lamps108
Light switch108
"Limit"85
Loading
– securing cargo138
– stowing cargo138
– vehicle137
Load securing equipment,
refer to Securing cargo138
"Lock after driving"33
Lock buttons in the doors,
refer to Locking33
Locking30
– confirmation signals31
– from inside33
– from outside30
– without key, refer to Comfort
access38

Everything from A to Z
274 Locking and unlocking doors
– confirmation signals31
– from inside32
– from outside30
Low beams108
– automatic108
– replacing bulbs239
Lower back support, refer to
Lumbar support47
Lug bolts244
– tightening torque, refer to
After mounting244
– wrench243
Luggage compartment, refer
to Cargo bay
Luggage compartment lid33
– emergency operation, refer
to Manual operation34
– emergency release34
– locking separately34
– opening from inside33
– opening from outside33
– unlocking and locking from
inside32
– unlocking manually34
Luggage compartment lid/
tailgate, comfort access39
Luggage net, refer to Partition
net129
Luggage rack, refer to Roof-
mounted luggage rack139
Lumbar support47
LW, waveband172
M
M+S tires, refer to Winter
tires228
Maintenance235
– refer to Service and
Warranty Information
Booklet for US models235
– refer to Service
requirements81
– refer to Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models235Maintenance system235
Malfunction warnings, refer to
Check Control83
Manual air distribution116
"Manual" on the radio173
Manual operation
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door218
– 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 cooling117
Maximum speed
– with compact wheel245
– with winter tires228
Measurements, refer to
Dimensions255
Memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory47
MENU, button refer to Start
menu17
Menus, refer to iDrive16
Message list for traffic
information161
Microfilter118
Microphone
– for mobile phone14
– for voice command
system14
Mirror dimming feature54Mirrors53
– automatic curb monitor53
– folding in and out53
– heating53
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory47
"Missed calls"
202
Missed calls203
Mobile phone
– accepted calls203
– adjusting volume200
– calling201
– ending call201
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest123
– 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 Monitor95
"Monitor on / off"55
Most recent mobile phone
numbers203
MP3
– compressed audio files182
– USB/audio interface189
Multi-function steering wheel,
refer to Buttons on steering
wheel11
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher67
– refer to Wiper system68
Music tracks
– finding184
– random play sequence185
– sampling, scan184
"Mute on / off"55
"M View"103
MW, waveband172

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Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
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
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" for navigation
system151
"New destination"144,148
New remote control28
"New route"160
New wheels and tires227
"Next entertainment
source"55
Night Vision, refer to
BMW Night Vision104
Night vision device, refer to
BMW Night Vision104
"Night Vision off"106
"Night Vision on / off"55
Nozzles, refer to Windshield
washer nozzles69
Nylon rope, refer to Tow-
starting and towing249
O
OBD socket, refer to Socket
for Onboard Diagnostics
interface236
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel
specifications219
Odometer78
Oil, refer to Engine oil232
Oil change intervals, refer to
Service requirements81
"On a new destination" for
navigation system149
Onboard computer, refer to
iDrive16
"Onboard info"80
Onboard toolkit237
"On destination"149
"On location"149Opening 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
Orientation menu, refer to
Start menu17
Output, refer to Engine
data254
Outside air, refer to AUC
Automatic recirculated-air
control117
Outside temperature
display78
– changing unit of measure88
– in computer88
Overview
– operating principle17
– radio control168
– screen display20