2009 BMW 525XI TOURING audio

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
276 Electronic brake-force
distribution91
Electronic oil level check234
Emergency operation, refer to
Manual operation
– door lock34
– driver's door34
– fuel filler door220
– luggage compartment lid36
– tailgate38
– transmission lock, automatic
transmission66
Emergency operation, refer to
Moving manually
– glass sunroof44
– panorama glass sunroof46
Emergency release for
luggage compartment lid in
cargo bay37
Emergency request253
Emergency services, refer to
Roadside Assistance254
"Enabled services"215
"Enabled TeleServices"212
"Enable services"215
"End call"202
Energy-conscious driving,
refer to Energy Control80
Energy Control80
Engine
– breaking-in134
– data260
– overheated, refer to Coolant
temperature79
– speed260
– starting63
– starting, with comfort
access40
– switching off63
Engine compartment233
Engine coolant235Engine oil
– adding235
– additives, refer to Approved
engine oils235
– approved engine oil235
– checking oil level234
– electronic oil level check234
– interval between changes,
refer to Service
requirements82
– oil change235
– oil grades, refer to Approved
engine oils235
"Engine oil level"234
Engine output, refer to Engine
data260
Engine overheating, refer to
Coolant temperature79
Engine speed, refer to Engine
data260
Engine starting, refer to
Starting engine63
"Enter address"144,152
Entering destination via town/
city name145
Entering intersection,
navigation146
Entering the
address144,147
Entering town/city for
navigation145
Entering zip code for
navigation146
"Entertainment"168
Entertainment sound output
on/off169
Entry map for destination149
Environmentally friendly
driving
– refer to Energy control80
Equalizer, refer to Tone
control171
"Equalizer", tone control171
"ESN"179
ESP Electronic Stability
Program, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control92
Event Data Recorders238Exhaust system, refer to Hot
exhaust system135
Exterior mirrors54
– adjusting54
– automatic dimming
feature56
– automatic heating55
– folding in and out55
– tilting down passenger-side
exterior mirror55
External audio device124
Eye for tow-starting and
towing, refer to Tow
fitting255
F
Fader, refer to Tone
control170
"Fader", tone control170
Failure messages, refer to
Check Control84
False alarm
– refer to Avoiding
unintentional alarms40
– refer to Switching off
alarm40
Fastening safety belts, refer to
Safety belts52
– warning lamp52
Fastest route for
navigation154
"Fast route" in navigation155
Filler neck for washer fluid70
Filter, refer to Microfilter/
activated-charcoal filter118
First aid, refer to First-aid
kit254
First-aid kit254
Flashing
– during locking/unlocking,
refer to Setting confirmation
signals33
– triple turn signal
activation68

Everything from A to Z
280 Luggage compartment lid36
– emergency operation, refer
to Manual operation36
– emergency release37
– locking separately36
– opening from inside36
– opening from outside36
– unlocking and locking from
inside35
– unlocking manually36
Luggage compartment lid/
tailgate
– comfort access41
Luggage net, refer to Partition
net128
Luggage rack, refer to Roof-
mounted luggage rack139
Lumbar support49
LW, waveband172
M
M+S tires, refer to Winter
tires230
Maintenance237
– refer to Service and
Warranty Information
Booklet for US models237
– refer to Service
requirements82
– refer to Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models237
Maintenance system237
Malfunction warnings, refer to
Check Control84
Manual air distribution116
"Manual" in radio mode173
Manual operation
– door lock34
– driver's door34
– fuel filler door220
– glass sunroof44
– luggage compartment lid36
– panorama glass sunroof46
– transmission lock, automatic
transmission66
Manual transmission64
"Map direction of travel"158Map display158
"Map facing north"158
Map for navigation
– changing scale158
– destination entry149
Map view facing north158
Master key, refer to Keys/
remote control30
Maximum cooling117
Maximum speed
– with compact wheel251
Maximum speed with winter
tires230
Measurements, refer to
Dimensions261
Memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory49
MENU, button refer to Start
menu18
Menus, refer to iDrive16
Message list for traffic
information161
Microfilter118
Microphone
– for mobile phone14,16
– for telephone14
– for voice command
system14
Mirror dimming feature56
Mirrors54
– automatic curb monitor55
– folding in and out55
– heating55
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory49
Missed calls202,203Mobile 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, refer to
separate operating
instructions
Mobile phone battery208
Monitor, refer to iDrive16
Monitoring pressure of tires,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor95
"Monitor on / off"57
Most recent mobile phone
numbers203
MP3
– compressed audio files182
– USB-audio interface/mobile
phone audio interface189
Multi-function steering wheel,
refer to Buttons on steering
wheel11
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher68
– refer to Wiper system69
Music tracks
– finding184
– random play sequence185
– sampling, scan184
"Mute on / off"57
MW, waveband172
"My Info"214
My Info, refer to BMW Assist
My Info213

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

Reference 283
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Recirculated-air mode117
– air recirculation117
– AUC Automatic
recirculated-air control117
Reclining seat, refer to
Seats48
Recording times, refer to
Stopwatch86
Redialing with mobile
phone207
"Redial" in mobile phone
mode202
Reflectors, refer to Tail
lamps246
Refueling220
Releasing
– hood232
Releasing the locks, refer to
Unlocking41
"Relock door if not
opened"35
Remaining distance, refer to
Cruising range80
Remaining distance to
destination, refer to
Computer81
Remote control30
– comfort access40
– garage door opener121
– luggage compartment lid33
– malfunction34,42
– replacing battery42
– tailgate33
Removing condensation on
the windows116
"Repeat directory" in audio
mode185
"Repeat" in audio mode185
"Repeat track" in audio
mode185
Replacement fuses251
Replacement of tires, refer to
Changing wheels248
Replacement remote control,
refer to New remote
controls30
Replacing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs243
Replacing tires230Replacing wheels/tires, refer
to New wheels and tires229
Reporting safety defects7
Reserve
– warning, refer to Fuel
gauge80
"Reset"96,98
Reset, refer to Resetting tone
settings171
"Reset" the stopwatch87
"resetting FTM …"96
"Reset" tone settings
171
Residual heat117
Restraint systems
– for children58
– refer to Safety belts52
Retaining straps, refer to
Storage area package,
Sports Wagon129
Retreaded tires230
Reverse, fast
– CD changer186
– CD player186
Reverse gear
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic65
– manual transmission64
Road map158
"Roadside
Assistance"204,210
Roadside Assistance254
Roadside assistance210
Roadside parking lamps110
– replacing bulbs245
Roller blind
– refer to Roller sun blind122
Roller cover
– refer to Roll-up cover, Sports
Wagon128
Roll-up cover, Sports
Wagon128
Roof load capacity263
Roof-mounted luggage
rack139
Rope, refer to Tow-starting
and towing255
Rotary/pushbutton, refer to
iDrive16Route154
– 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 tire96,98
– flat tire96,98
– Flat Tire Monitor95
– new wheels and tires229
– tire inflation
pressure96,98,222
– Tire Pressure Monitor97
– tire replacement229,230
– winter tires230
S
Safety5
Safety belts52
– damage53
– sitting safely47
– warning lamp52
Safety belt tensioners
– refer to Airbags100
– refer to Safety belts52

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

Reference 285
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Shoulder support48
"Show current position"150
"Show destination
position"150
Shuffled, refer to Random
– CD changer185
– CD player185
Side airbags100
Side marker lamps, replacing
bulbs246
Side-mounted turn signals,
replacing bulbs246
Side window blinds, refer to
Sun blinds122
Signal horn, refer to Horn10
Sitting safely47
– with airbags47
– with head restraint47
– with safety belts47
Ski bag130
Sliding/tilt sunroof
– refer to Electric glass
sunroof43
– refer to Panorama glass
sunroof45
Slope assistant, refer to
Starting assistant94
Snap-in adapter
– mounting/removing207
– using194
Snow chains231
Socket for Onboard
Diagnostics interface238
Socket for remote control,
refer to Ignition lock62
Sockets, refer to Connecting
electrical devices126
Soft closure aid, refer to
Automatic soft closing35
Song search on CD, refer to
Sampling tracks184
SOS, refer to Initiating an
emergency request253
Sound distribution in audio
mode
– front/rear fader170
– right/left balance170Spare
– adapter for spare key30
– fuses251
– key30
– 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
– limit86
– with compact wheel251
Speed-dependent
volume
170
Speed limit warning, refer to
Speed limit86
Speedometer12
"Speed volume", tone
control170
Speed with winter tires230
Sport automatic
transmission67
– Dynamic Driving Control67
– kick-down65
– towing256
– with comfort access42
Sport program, Automatic
transmission with
Steptronic65Sports Wagon
– automatic roll-up cover128
– automatic tailgate
operation38
– compartments in cargo
bay129
– expanding cargo bay128
– opening rear window37
– opening tailgate37
– panorama glass sunroof45
– partition net128
– rear window wiper70
– rear window wiper, changing
wiper blade243
– releasing fuel filler door in
event of electrical
malfunction220
– roll-up cover128
– roll-up cover for cargo
bay128
– self-leveling suspension95
– socket in cargo bay126
– storage area package129
– tail lamps, replacing
bulbs247
Stability control, refer to
Driving stability control
systems91
Star button56,57
Start/Stop button62
– starting the engine63
– switching off the engine63
"Start" for stopwatch87
"Start guidance"147,156
Starting, refer to Starting
engine63
Starting assistance, refer to
Jump starting254
Starting assistant94
Starting difficulties, refer to
Jump starting254
Starting off on slopes, refer to
Starting assistant94
Start menu, iDrive18
"Start route guidance"150
"Start service"210
"Start service" with BMW
Assist213

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