2009 BMW 525XI TOURING width

Mobility
239Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Care
Car-care products
Regular cleaning and care make a significant
contribution to retaining your BMW's value.
For the cleaning and care of your vehicle, BMW
recommends using only products that BMW
has approved for this purpose.
Your BMW center will be glad to advise you
about products and services for the cleaning
and care of your BMW.
Genuine BMW Care Products are materi-
als tested, laboratory tested, and tested in
actual use. They offer optimum care and pro-
tection for your vehicle.<
Do not use cleaners that contain alcohol
or solvents; they can damage your vehi-
cle.<
Cleaning agents can contain substances
that are dangerous or pose health risks.
You should therefore heed the warnings and
hazard indications on the packaging. Open the
doors or windows on your vehicle whenever
cleaning the interior. Make sure there is suffi-
cient ventilation in enclosed spaces. Use only
products that are formulated for vehicle clean-
ing.<
Exterior care
Washing your vehicle
In the winter months, it is especially
important to ensure that the vehicle is
washed on a regular basis. Otherwise, signifi-
cant soiling and road salt can cause damage to
the vehicle.<
After washing the vehicle, apply the
brakes briefly to dry them. Failure to do so
may lead to a reduction in braking efficiency and
also to corrosion of the brake rotors.<
Car washes
Give preference to cloth car washes.Before driving into the car wash, make sure that
it is suitable for your BMW. Pay attention to the
following points:
>Dimensions of your vehicle, refer to
page261.
>If necessary, fold in the outside rearview
mirrors, refer to page55.
>Maximum permissible tire width.
Preparations for driving into the car wash:
>Deactivate rain sensor to prevent unwanted
wiper activation.
>Deactivate rear window wiper
* and protect
it from damage. Take appropriate protec-
tive measures; inquiring with the car wash
operator as needed.
>Remove additional add-on parts, e.g. spoil-
ers or phone antennas, if they could be
damaged.
Automatic transmission
Before driving into the car wash, make sure the
vehicle is able to roll by making sure to:
1.Insert the remote control into the ignition
lock, even with comfort access.
2.Shift into transmission position N.
3.Release the parking brake.
4.Switch off the engine.
5.Leave the remote control in the ignition lock
so that the vehicle can roll.
Steam cleaners/high-pressure
cleaning jets
When using steam jets or high-pressure
washers, ensure that you maintain suffi-
cient clearance to the vehicle and do not exceed
a temperature of 1407/606.
Insufficient distance or excessive pressure or
temperature can damage parts of the vehicle or
can result in water penetration. Follow the oper-
ating instructions for the high-pressure clean-
ing jets.<

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

Reference 271
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Around the center console14
Around the steering wheel10
Arrival time
– refer to Computer81
– refer to Starting destination
guidance156
"Arrow display" in
navigation157
"Arrow display pop-up
instructions"143
Ashtray
– front125
– rear126
Assist, refer to
BMW Assist209
Assistance systems, refer to
Driving stability control
systems91
Assistance window21
"Assist. window off"22
AUC Automatic recirculated-
air control117
Audio168,171,176
– controls168
– switching on/off168
– tone control169
– volume169
Audio device, external124
Automatic
– air distribution115
– air volume115
– cruise control71
– garage door opener121
– headlamp control108
– service notification211
– steering wheel
adjustment49
– storing stations174
– tailgate operation38
Automatic car washes136
Automatic climate control114
– automatic air
distribution115
– parked car ventilation118
– switching on and off118
– ventilation in rear118Automatic closing of doors,
refer to Automatic soft
closing35
Automatic curb monitor55
Automatic lighting
– refer to Automatic headlamp
control108
– refer to Daytime running
lamps109
– refer to Interior lamps112
– refer to Pathway lighting109
– refer to Welcome lamps108
Automatic lights
– refer to High-beam
assistant110
Automatic low beams, refer to
High-beam assistant110
"Automatic programs"115
Automatic roll-up cover,
Sports Wagon128
Automatic soft closing35
Automatic speed reduction for
descents, refer to HDC Hill
Descent Control93
Automatic station search173
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic64
– interlock65
– kick-down65
– manually unlocking and
locking transmission lock66
– shiftlock65
– towing256
– tow-starting257
– with comfort access42
"Automatic ventilation"119
AUTO program for automatic
climate control115
"Auto Request"211
"Autostore" on the
radio172,174
"AUX"168,188,190
AUX-IN connection188
"AUX IN" in audio mode188
Average fuel consumption80
– setting units89
Average speed, refer to
Computer80"Avoid ferries" in
navigation155
"Avoid highways" in
navigation155
Avoiding freeways for
navigation154
Avoiding unintentional
alarms40
"Avoid tollroads" in
navigation155
Axle loads, refer to
Weights263
"A - Z"202
B
Backrest contour, refer to
Lumbar support49
Backrests, refer to Seats48
Backrest width adjustment48
Back seats, refer to Rear seats
Backup lamps, replacing
bulbs246
"Balance", tone control170
Band-aids, refer to First-aid
kit254
Bass, refer to Tone
control169
"Bass", tone control169
Battery, refer to Vehicle
battery251
– jump starting254
Battery replacement
– remote control for comfort
access42
BC button, refer to
Computer80
Being towed256
Belts, refer to Safety belts52
Beverage holder, refer to Cup
holders125
Blower, refer to Air
volume116
"Bluetooth"195
BMW
– Car Shampoo241
"BMW Assist"210,211

Reference 275
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Destination guidance156
– bypassing route
sections160
– canceling voice
instructions57
– changing specified
route154
– displaying route157
– distance and arrival156
– interrupting156
– starting156
– terminating/continuing156
– voice instructions159
– volume of voice
instructions160
Destination list for
navigation151
Destinations recently driven
to151
"Details" in audio
mode184,190
"Details" in radio mode180
"Detour" in navigation163
"Dial" in mobile phone
mode201
"Dial number"201
"Diamond button"57
Diamond button56
Digital clock79
Digital radio, refer to High
Definition Radio176
Dimensions261
Directional indicators, refer to
Turn signals68
Direction announcements,
refer to Voice
instructions159
Direction instructions, refer to
Voice instructions159
Directory, refer to Phone
book202
Directory for navigation, refer
to Address book152
Displacement, refer to Engine
data260
"Display"89
Display, refer to iDrive
controls16Display elements, refer to
Instrument cluster12
Displaying vehicle data216
Display lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting112
"Display off"22
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 access42
– coolant235
– vehicle battery251
Distance, refer to
Computer81
Distance control, refer to
Active cruise control71
"Distance to dest."81
Distance to destination, refer
to Computer81
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 control30
Door lock34
Door locking, confirmation
signals33
"Door locks"32
Doors
– manual operation34
– remote control32
DOT Quality Grades228
Draft-free ventilation118
Drinks holder, refer to Cup
holders125
"Driver's door only"33Driving 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 lamp13,92
DVD for navigation142
Dynamic Brake Control DBC
– warning lamp94
Dynamic Drive94
Dynamic Driving Control
67
"Dynamic route" in
navigation155
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC92
Dynamic Traction Control
DTC92
E
Easy entry/exit56
– backrest width49
Eject button, refer to Buttons
in area of CD player168
Electrical malfunction
– door lock34
– driver's door34
– fuel filler door220
– glass sunroof, electric44
– luggage compartment lid36
– panorama glass sunroof46
– tailgate38
Electric steering wheel
adjustment56

Everything from A to Z
284 Safety systems
– ABS Antilock Brake
System91
– airbags100
– driving stability control
systems91
– safety belts52
Safety tires, refer to Run-flat
tires229
Satellite radio
– enabling channel179
– selecting channel180
– storing channel180
satellite radio179
"SAT" in radio mode168,179
"Save current
destination"154
"Scan"
– music tracks on CD184
– stations in radio mode173
Scan
– CD changer184
– CD player184
– radio173
"Scan all" in audio mode184
"Scan directory" in audio
mode184
Screen, refer to iDrive16
Screw thread for tow
fitting256
SDARS, refer to Satellite
radio179
"Seat heater distribution"53Seats48
– active backrest width
adjustment49
– adjusting the seats48
– comfort seat48
– easy entry/exit49
– heating53
– lumbar support49
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory49
– shoulder support48
– sitting safely47
– storing the setting49
– thigh support48
– ventilation, refer to Active
seat ventilation54
Securing load
– refer to Securing cargo138
– with ski bag, refer to
Securing cargo131
Select109
"Select as
destination"150,213
"Select current speed"86
Selecting audio sources, refer
to Operation via iDrive168
Selecting distance with active
cruise control73
Selecting frequency
manually173
Selecting menu items20
Selecting route154
Selection options with
navigation system154
Selector lever
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic64,65
Selector lever lock, refer to
Selecting transmission
positions65
self-leveling suspension95
Service, refer to Roadside
Assistance254
Service and Warranty
Information Booklet for
US models237
"Service Info"82,211,234Service Interval Display
– refer to CBS Condition
Based Service237
– refer to Service
requirements82
"Service Request"204,211
"Service require-
ments"82,83,211,234
Service requirements
– refer to CBS Condition
Based Service237
"Set date"88
"Set" in audio mode168
"Set" on trip computer82
"Set service date"83
"Set time"88
Setting button, refer to
Controls, controller16
"Settings"216
Settings
– BMW Night Vision105
– changing on Control
Display87
– clock, 12h/24h mode88
– configuring, refer to
Personal Profile31
– date88
– language89
– units of measure89
"Settings" in unlocking32
Settings menu, refer to
imenu18
"Settings" with BMW
Assist214
Setting time, refer to
Preselecting activation
times119
Shifting gears, Automatic
transmission with
Steptronic65
Shift paddles on steering
wheel67
Short commands of voice
command system265
"Short route" in
navigation155
Short route in navigation, refer
to Selecting route154

Everything from A to Z
288 Units
– average fuel
consumption89
– temperature89
Universal garage-door
opener, refer to Integrated
universal remote
control121
Universal remote control121
"Unlock button"32
Unlocking
– from inside35
– from outside32
– setting unlocking
behavior32
– without key, refer to Comfort
access40
Unlocking without key, refer to
Comfort access40
"Update services"215
USB-audio interface/mobile
phone audio interface189
"USB" in audio mode190
"Use current location as
address"152,154
Used batteries
– refer to Disposal251
– refer to Replacing battery42
Using turn signals68
V
Valve screw caps, refer to
After mounting250
Vehicle
– battery251
– breaking-in134
– loading137
– measurements, refer to
Dimensions261
– parking63
– weights263
"Vehicle / Tires" in
unlokking32
Vehicle care, refer to Care239
Vehicle jack249
– jacking points250Vehicle position, refer to
Displaying current
position163
Ventilation118
– draft-free118
– in rear118
– while stationary118
Venting, refer to
Ventilation118
Vent outlets114
– refer to Ventilation118
Vent outlets of automatic
climate control114
Vents, refer to Ventilation118
"Vent settings"116
Viscosity235
Voice, refer to Destination
guidance with voice
instructions159
Voice command system
– overview24
– short commands265
Voice instructions for
navigation system159
– muting57
– repeating57,160
– switching on/off57,159
– 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 Control84Warning on leaving lane, refer
to Leaving lane warning106
Warning triangle253
Warranty and Service Guide
Booklet for Canadian
models237
Washer fluid70
– capacity of the reservoir70
Waste container, refer to
Ashtray125
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 flashes176
Website BMW4
Weights263
Welcome lamps108
"Welcome light"109
Wheel/tire combination, refer
to New wheels and tires229
Wheel/tire damage229
Wheelbase, refer to
Dimensions261
Wheels and tires222
Width, refer to
Dimensions261
Windows42
– convenient operation33
– convenient operation from
outside34
– convenient operation with
comfort access41
– rear window, Sports
Wagon37
– safety switch43
Windshield
– cleaning, refer to Wiper
system69
– defrosting, refer to
Defrosting windows116
– displays, refer to Head-Up
Display102