2009 BMW 525I TOURING sensor

Care
240 When using high-pressure cleaning jets,
do not remain in one place for a long time
and be sure to maintain a distance of at least
12 in/30 cm from sensors, e.g. Park Distance
Control sensors or radar sensors.<
Hand washing
When washing the vehicle by hand, use plenty
of water and car washing shampoo. Clean the
vehicle with gentle pressure using a sponge or a
washing brush.
Before cleaning the windshield, deacti-
vate the rain sensor or switch off the igni-
tion to prevent unwanted wiper operation.<
Follow local guidelines for washing vehi-
cles by hand.<
Headlamps
Do not rub dry and never use abrasives or
strong solvents to clean the covers.
Loosen dirt, e.g. insects, with shampoo or
insect remover and wash away with plenty of
water.
Use a window de-icer to remove accumulated
ice and snow, not a scraper.
Windows
Use a glass cleaner to clean the inside and out-
side surfaces of the windows and the glass sur-
faces of the mirrors.
Do not use quartz-containing cleansers
to clean glass surfaces of the mirrors.<
Wiper blades
Clean with soapy water and replace regularly to
prevent streaking.
The presence of wax and sealant residues
and dirt on the windows leads to streaking
during wiper operation and results in premature
wear on wiper blades as well as interference
with the rain sensor.<
Caring for the vehicle finish
Regular care helps your vehicle retain its value
and protects the paint from the long-term
effects of aggressive substances.Regionally occurring environmental factors can
affect and damage vehicle finish. It is therefore
important to tailor the frequency and extent of
your car care accordingly.
Immediately remove particularly aggressive
substances such as spilled fuel, oil, grease,
brake fluid, tree resin, or bird droppings; other-
wise, they may damage your paint.
Repairing paint damage
Repair stone damage or scratches imme-
diately, depending on the severity of the
damage, to prevent the formation of rust.<
BMW recommends having paint damage pro-
fessionally repaired using Genuine BMW finish
materials in accordance with factory guidelines.
Waxing
Sealant is required when w a t e r n o l o ng e r b e a ds
on the clean surface of the paint. Use only prod-
ucts that contain carnauba wax or synthetic wax
to seal your finish.
Rubber gaskets
Treat only with water or a rubber care product.
To avoid noise or damage, do not use
products that contain silicone to care for
rubber gaskets.<
Chrome components
Particularly after exposure to road salt, thor-
oughly cleanse parts like the radiator grille, door
handles, or window frames with plenty of water
with shampoo added to it. For additional treat-
ment, use chrome polish.
Alloy wheels
Depending on your system, braking can gener-
ate dust, which settles on the light-alloy wheels.
Remove this dust regularly with acid-free wheel
cleaner.
Do not use aggressive, acid-containing,
strongly alkaline, or coarse cleansers and
do not use steam cleaners at temperatures
greater than 1407/606; otherwise you may
damage your vehicle.<

Mobility
241Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Outside sensors
Sensors on the outside of the vehicle, such as
Park Distance Control sensors or radar sensors,
should be kept clean and free of ice to retain
their full function.
Interior care
Upholstery materials/cloth-covered
paneling
Clean regularly with a vacuum cleaner in order
to remove surface dirt.
In the event of more serious soiling such as bev-
erage stains, use a soft sponge or a lint-free
microfiber cloth in combination with suitable
interior cleaners. Follow the instructions on the
packaging.
Clean upholstery material over a large
area extending out to the seams. Avoid
intense friction.<
Open Velcro fasteners on pants or other
items of clothing can cause damage to
the seat covering. Make sure that the Velcro
fasteners are closed.<
Leather/leather-covered paneling
The leather used by BMW is a high quality
natural product. Slight patterns in the
grain are part of the typical properties of a natu-
ral leather.
Dust and dirt from the road chafe in pores and
folds and result in considerable wear and cause
the leather surface to become prematurely brit-
tle. We therefore suggest that you clean the
leather with a dust cloth or vacuum cleaner at
regular intervals.<
Particularly with light-colored leather, make
sure to clean it regularly since it has a greater
tendency to become soiled.
Treat the leather twice a year with a leather
lotion since dirt and grease harm the protective
layer of the leather.
Carpets/luggage compartment
Carpeting, floor mats, and luggage compart-
ment rugs and paneling can be cleaned with a
vacuum or in the event of more serious soiling,
cleansed with an interior cleaner.
Floor mats and luggage compartment rugs can
be removed for cleaning. When inserting into
place, make sure that the seat rails do not pro-
trude over the floor mats; otherwise floor mats
can be damaged.
Fluff on new floor mats is a result of the produc-
tion process and can be removed by repeated
vacuuming.
Plastic components inside
Clean the glass cover of the instrument panel,
imitation leather surfaces, lamp lenses, and
matte components with water and, if necessary,
a solvent-free plastic cleaner.
Fine wooden components
Use a damp cloth to clean fine wooden trim
panels and components. Follow up by drying
with a soft cloth.
Safety belts
Do not use cleansers to clean the safety
belts since this can destroy the web-
bing.<
Inside sensors
Clean inside sensors such as those of the high-
beam assistant using a lint-free cloth moist-
ened with glass cleaner.
Displays
Clean displays like the radio or the Control Dis-
play using a display-cleaning cloth or a soft,
nonabrasive lint-free cloth.
Avoid using excessive pressure when
cleaning displays; otherwise, you could
damage them.<
Never use chemical-based cleansers or
household scouring products. Keep all
liquids away from the equipment. Otherwise

Everything from A to Z
270
Everything from A to Z
Index
"..." Identifies Control Display
texts used to select
individual functions and
refers you to the page where
these texts can be found.
A
ABS Antilock Brake
System91
– indicator lamp94
ACC, refer to Active cruise
control71
Accepted calls202
Accessories6
Accident, refer to Emergency
request253
Acoustic signal, refer to Check
Control84
Activated-charcoal filter for
automatic climate
control118
"Activation time" for parked
car ventilation119
Active cruise control71
– indicator lamp75
– radar sensors75
– selecting distance73
– warning lamps75
Active front head restraints51
Active seat54
Active seat ventilation54
Active steering99
– warning lamp100
Adapter for spare key30
Adaptive brake assistant92
Adaptive brake lamps, refer to
Brake force display100
Adaptive Head Light110
"Add digits" in mobile phone
mode202Additives
– coolant235
– engine oil, refer to Approved
engine oils235
"Address book" in
navigation152
Address for navigation
– deleting153
– entering144,147
– selecting153
– storing152
– storing current position152
"Add to address book"152
"Add to destination
list"147,149
Adjusting active backrest
width49
Adjusting interior
temperature115
Adjusting the tone during
audio operation, refer to
Tone control169
Adjusting thigh support48
"After door opened"50
"After unlocking"
50
Airbags100
– indicator/warning lamp102
– indicator lamp for front
passenger airbags101
– sitting safely47
Air distribution
– automatic115
– manual116
Airing, refer to Ventilation118
Air recirculation
– AUC Automatic
recirculated-air control117
– recirculated-air mode117
Air recirculation, refer to
Recirculated-air mode117
"Air recirculation on / off"57Air supply, automatic climate
control114
Air volume116
AKI, refer to Fuel quality221
Alarm system39
– avoiding unintentional
alarms40
– interior motion sensor40
– switching off alarm40
– switching off tilt alarm
sensor and interior motion
sensor40
– tilt alarm sensor40
"All channels"180
"All doors"33
Alloy wheels240
All-season tires, refer to
Winter tires230
"All stations", requesting in
radio mode172
All-wheel drive, refer to
xDrive93
Alterations, technical, refer to
For your own safety5
Altering stretch of road160
"AM", reception
range168,172
Antenna for mobile phone194
Antifreeze
– coolant235
– washer fluid70
Anti-theft alarm system, refer
to Alarm system39
Anti-theft system, refer to
Central locking system32
Approved axle loads, refer to
Weights263
Approved engine oils235
Approved gross vehicle
weight, refer to Weights263
Armrest, refer to Center
armrest, rear127

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 Contact"204
"BMW Contact
Numbers"204
BMW homepage4
BMW maintenance
system237
BMW Night Vision104
– activating105
– cleaning camera106
– cleaning camera, refer to
Wiper system69
– deactivating105
– making settings105
"BMW Service settings"214
BMW TeleServices211
BMW TeleServices services
– displaying212
– updating212
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 bulbs246
– 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
– handbrake64
– refer to Braking safely136
– warning lamps13
Brake system134
– brake pads
134
– breaking-in134
– disk brakes136
– warning lamp94
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"89,103
Brightness of Control
Display88
"Brightness" with BMW Night
Vision106
Button for starting engine,
refer to Start/Stop button62
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
Capacities264
Car battery, refer to Vehicle
battery251
"Car Data"81
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 bag131

Reference 279
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Initializing
– Flat Tire Monitor95
– radio, refer to Storing
stations174
– refer to Power failure251
– refer to Setting time and
date87
– seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory49
"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
Instrument panel, refer to
Instrument cluster12
Integrated key30
Integrated universal remote
control121
Interesting destination for
navigation150
"Interim time"87
Interior lamps112
– switching on with remote
control33
Interior motion sensor40
– switching off40
Interior rearview mirror55
– automatic dimming
feature56
Intermittent mode of the
wipers69
J
Jacking points250
Joystick, refer to iDrive16
Jumpering, refer to Jump
starting254
Jump starting254
K
Keyless-Go, refer to Comfort
access40
Keyless opening and closing,
refer to Comfort access40
Key Memory, refer to Personal
Profile31
"Keypad"204
Keys30
– key-related settings, refer to
Personal Profile31
– spare key30
Kick-down, Automatic
transmission with
Steptronic65
Knock control221
L
Lamps
– refer to High-beam
assistant110
– refer to Parking lamps/low
beams108
Lamps and bulbs243
Lane limit lines, refer to
Leaving lane warning106
"Language / Units"89
"Language / Units" in
navigation143,159
"Languages"89
"Languages" in
navigation143,159
Lashing eyes, refer to
Securing cargo138
Last destinations, refer to
Destination list151
"Last seat pos."50
LATCH child restraint fixing
system59
Leather care241
Leaving lane warning106
LEDs light-emitting
diodes244
Length, refer to
Dimensions261
License plate lamp, replacing
bulbs248Light-emitting diodes
LEDs244
Lighter125
"Lighting"68
Lighting
– instruments112
– lamps and bulbs243
– of the vehicle, refer to
Lamps108
Light switch108
"Limit"86
Loading
– securing cargo138
– stowing cargo138
– vehicle137
Load securing equipment,
refer to Securing cargo138
"Lock after driving"35
Lock buttons in the doors,
refer to Lokking35
Locking33
– confirmation signals33
– from inside35
– from outside33
– without key, refer to Comfort
access40
Locking and unlocking doors
– confirmation signals33
– from inside35
– from outside32
Low beams108
– automatic108
– replacing bulbs245
Lower back support, refer to
Lumbar support49
Lug bolts250
– tightening torque, refer to
After mounting250
– wrench249
Luggage compartment, refer
to Cargo bay

Everything from A to Z
282 Parking assistant, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control90
Parking brake, refer to
Handbrake64
Parking lamps108
– replacing bulbs245
Partition net, Sports
Wagon128
Parts and accessories6
Passenger-side exterior
mirror, tilting down55
"Pathway lighting"109
Pathway lighting109
"PDC"91
"PDC display on"91
PDC Park Distance Control90
Personal Profile31
"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, electric44
– panorama glass sunroof46
– power windows43
Plasters, refer to First-aid
kit254
Plug-in unit for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock62
Polish241
Pollen, refer to Microfilter/
activated charcoal filter118
Position, refer to Displaying
current position163Position, refer to Storing
current position152
Power failure251
Power windows, refer to
Windows42
Preselecting activation times
of the parked car
ventilation119
"Presets" in radio
mode172,
180
Pressure, tires222
Pressure monitoring of tires,
refer to TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor97
"Profile"216
Programmable buttons on
steering wheel56
Programmable memory
buttons22
Protective function, refer to
Pinch protection system
– glass sunroof, electric44
– panorama glass sunroof46
– windows43
R
Radio
– autostore174
– controls168
– High Definition Radio176
– sampling stations173
– satellite radio179
– selecting frequency
manually173
– selecting
waveband168,172
– station search173
– station selection172
– station with the best
reception174
– storing stations174
– switching on/off168
– tone control169
– volume169
– weatherband, refer to
Weather news flashes176
Radio key, refer to Keys/
remote control30Radio position, refer to Radio
readiness62
Radio readiness62
– switched off63
– switched on62
– with comfort access41
Radio stations
– storing174
Rain sensor69
"Random", random play
sequence185
"Random all" in audio
mode186
"Random directory" in audio
mode186
"RDS"175
Reading lamps113
Rear armrest, refer to Center
armrest, rear127
Rear lamps, refer to Tail
lamps246
– replacing bulbs246
Rear seats
– adjusting head restraints52
– folding over backrest127
– heating54
– removing head restraints52
Rear socket127
Rear ventilation118
Rearview mirror54
Rear window
– changing wiper blade243
– heating116
– opening and closing on
Sports Wagon37
– roller sun blind, refer to Sun
blinds
122
– wiper on Sports
Wagon70,137
Rear window safety switch43
"Received calls"202
Reception
– quality175
– radio stations175
– regional station174
Reception level of mobile
phone, refer to Status
information21

Everything from A to Z
286 "State / Province" in
destination entry145
"State inspection"83
Station, refer to Radio172
"Status"83
Status information on Control
Display21
Status of this Owner's Manual
at time of printing5
Steam cleaners239,240
Steering wheel
– adjustment56
– automatic adjustment, refer
to Steering wheel
memory49
– buttons on steering
wheel11
– easy entry/exit56
– heating56
– lock, refer to Ignition lock62
– memory49
– programmable buttons56
– shift paddles67
Steering with variable ratio,
refer to Active steering99
Steptronic
– refer to Automatic
transmission with
Steptronic64
– refer to Sport automatic
transmission67
– refer to Sport program and
manual mode65
"Stop" for stopwatch87
Stopwatch86,87
Storage area package, Sports
Wagon129
Storage compartments124
"Store in address book" in
navigation152
"Store" in radio
mode175,181
Storing242
Storing current position152
Storing radio stations174
Storing sitting position, refer
to Seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory49
Storing tires230Storing your vehicle242
"Street" in destination
entry146
Summer tires, refer to Wheels
and tires222
Sun blinds122
"Surround Settings", tone
control170
,171
SW, waveband172
Swinging up floor panel,
Sports Wagon129
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching automatically
between high beams and
low beams, refer to High-
beam assistant110
Switching off engine63
Switching on
– audio168
– CD changer168
– CD player168
– radio168
Switching on hour signal88
Swiveling
– headlamps, refer to Adaptive
Head Light110
Symbols4
– indicator/warning lamps13
– navigation system162
– status information21
– traffic information with
navigation system160
T
Tachometer79
Tailgate36
– automatic operation38
– emergency operation, refer
to Opening manually38
– locking and unlocking from
inside35
– opening from inside37
Tail lamps246
– replacing bulbs246
Tank contents, refer to
Capacities264
Target cursor for
navigation149Technical alterations, refer to
For your own safety5
Technical data260
– capacities264
– dimensions261
Telematics, refer to
BMW Assist209
Telephone
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest123
– refer to Mobile phone194
"Telephone list"57
Temperature
– adjusting in upper body
region115
– adjusting with automatic
climate control115
– changing units of
measure89
– refer to Coolant
temperature79
Temperature display
– changing units of
measure89
– outside temperature79
– outside temperature
warning79
Tempomat, refer to Cruise
control70
"Text language"89
"Theater", tone control171
The individual vehicle5
Third brake lamp, refer to
Center brake lamp247
Through-loading system127
Tightening torque of the lug
bolts, refer to After
mounting250
Tilt alarm sensor40
– switching off40
Tilting down passenger-side
exterior mirror55
"Time"88
"Time format"88
Timer, refer to Preselecting
activation times119
"Timer 2" for parked-car
ventilation119

Reference 289
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Windshield wash
– automatic, refer to Rain
sensor69
– capacities, reservoir264
– filler neck for washer
fluid233
– rear window70
– washer fluid70
– windshield washer
nozzles70
– wiper system69
Windshield wipers, refer to
Wiper system69
– wiper blade
replacement243
Winter tires230
– setting speed limit86
– storage230
Wiper blades
– replacement243
Wiper system69
– rain sensor69
– washer fluid70
– windshield washer
nozzles70
"With highways" in
navigation155
Word matching principle for
navigation155
Working in the engine
compartment232
Wrenches/screwdrivers, refer
to Onboard toolkit243
X
xDrive93
Xenon lamps245
– replacing bulbs245
Y
Your individual vehicle
– programmable buttons on
steering wheel56
– settings, refer to Personal
Profile31
Z
"Zoom" with BMW Night
Vision106