2008 BMW 550I TOURING Owner's Manual

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 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
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