2008 BMW 550I TOURING flat tire

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 279
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Initializing
– Flat Tire Monitor94
– radio, refer to Storing
stations174
– refer to Power failure251
– refer to Setting time and
date86
– seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory47
"Input map"149
Installation location
– CD changer185
– drive for navigation DVD142
– mobile phone122
Instructions for navigation
system, refer to Voice
instructions159
Instrument cluster12
Instrument illumination, refer
to Instrument lighting111
Instrument lighting111
Instrument panel, refer to
Cockpit10
Instrument panel, refer to
Instrument cluster12
Integrated key28
Integrated universal remote
control120
Interesting destination for
navigation149
"Interim time"86
Interior lamps111
– switching on with remote
control31
Interior motion sensor38
– switching off38
Interior rearview mirror53
– automatic dimming
feature54
Intermittent mode of the
wipers68
J
Jacking points250
Joystick, refer to iDrive16
Jumpering, refer to Jump
starting254
Jump starting254
K
Keyless-Go, refer to Comfort
access38
Keyless opening and closing,
refer to Comfort access38
Key Memory, refer to Personal
Profile28
"Keypad"204
Keys28
– key-related settings, refer to
Personal Profile28
– spare key28
Kick-down, Automatic
transmission with
Steptronic64
Knock control221
L
Lamps
– refer to High-beam
assistant109
– refer to Parking lamps/low
beams107
Lamps and bulbs244
Lane limit lines, refer to
Leaving lane warning105
"Language / Units"88
– in navigation143,159
"Languages"88
– in navigation143,159
Lashing eyes, refer to
Securing cargo138
Last destinations, refer to
Destination list150
"Last seat pos."48
LATCH child restraint fixing
system57
Leather care241
Leaving lane warning105
LEDs light-emitting
diodes244
Length, refer to
Dimensions261
License plate lamp, replacing
bulbs248
Light-emitting diodes
LEDs244Lighter124
"Lighting"67
Lighting
– instruments111
– lamps and bulbs244
– of the vehicle, refer to
Lamps107
Light switch107
"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
Locking31
– confirmation signals31
– from inside33
– from outside31
– without key, refer to Comfort
access38
Locking and unlocking doors
– confirmation signals31
– from inside32
– from outside30
Low beams
107
– automatic107
– replacing bulbs245
Lower back support, refer to
Lumbar support47
Lug bolts250
– tightening torque, refer to
After mounting250
– wrench249
Luggage compartment, refer
to Cargo bay
Luggage compartment lid33
– emergency operation, refer
to Manual operation34
– emergency release34
– locking separately34
– opening from inside33
– opening from outside34
– unlocking and locking from
inside32
– unlocking manually34

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
286 Storing tires230
Storing your vehicle242
"Street" in destination
entry146
Summer tires, refer to Wheels
and tires222
Sun blinds121
"Surround Settings", Tone
control170,171
SW, waveband172
Swinging up floor panel,
Sports Wagon128
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching automatically
between high beams and
low beams, refer to High-
beam assistant109
Switching off engine62
Switching on
– audio168
– CD changer168
– CD player168
– radio168
Switching on hour signal87
Swiveling headlamps, refer to
Adaptive Head Light109
Symbols4
– indicator/warning lamps13
– navigation system162
– status information20
– traffic information with
navigation system160
T
Tachometer78
"Tailgate"36
Tailgate33
– automatic operation36
– emergency operation, refer
to Opening manually35
– locking and unlocking from
inside32
– opening from inside35
Tail lamps246
– replacing bulbs246
Tank contents, refer to
Capacities264Target cursor for
navigation149
Technical alterations, refer to
For your own safety5
Technical data260
– capacities264
– dimensions261
Telematics, refer to
BMW Assist209
Telephone
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest122
– refer to Mobile phone194
"Telephone list"55
Temperature
– adjusting in upper body
region114
– adjusting with automatic
climate control114
– changing units of
measure88
– refer to Coolant
temperature78
Temperature display
– changing units of
measure88
– outside temperature78
– outside temperature
warning78
Tempomat, refer to Cruise
control69
"Text language"88
"Theater", refer to Tone
control171
The individual vehicle5
Third brake lamp, refer to
Center brake lamp247
Through-loading system126
Tightening torque of the lug
bolts, refer to After
mounting250
Tilt alarm sensor38
– switching off38
Tilting down passenger-side
exterior mirror53
"Time"87
"Time format"87
Timer, refer to Preselecting
activation times118
"Timer 2" for parked-car
ventilation118
"Timer 1" for parked-car
ventilation118
Tire inflation pressures222
Tire pressure loss95,96
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM96
Tire Quality Grading228
Tire replacement, new wheels
and tires229
Tires
– age228
– air loss95,97
– breaking-in134
– changing229
– condition229
– damage229
– flat tire, refer to Changing
wheels248
– inflation pressure222
– new wheels and tires229
– pressure monitoring, refer to
Flat Tire Monitor94
– pressure monitoring, refer to
TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor96
– replacing248
– retreaded tires230
– run-flat tires229
– size227
– tread229
– wear indicators229
– wheel/tire combination229
– winter tires230
Tire trouble
– changing wheels248
– compact wheel250
TMC station, refer to Traffic
information160
"Tone"169
Tone dialing method204
Tone in audio mode
– adjusting169
– middle setting171
Tone on locking/unlocking31
Tools, refer to Onboard
toolkit243
"Top 8" for mobile phone202