2009 BMW 550I TOURING inflation pressure

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and fuels. Do not exceed the maximum tire
inflation pressure indicated on the side wall of
the tire.
Rotating wheels between axles
BMW does not recommend moving the front
wheels to the rear or vice versa, as otherwise
the handling characteristics may be impaired.
With tires of different makes and types
* such a
change is not permissible.
Snow chains*
BMW only tests certain fine-link snow chains,
classifies them as road-safe and recommends
them. Consult your BMW center for more infor-
mation.
Use is only permissible in pairs on the rear
wheels.
Observe the manufacturer's instructions when
mounting snow chains. Do not exceed a speed
of 30 mph/50 km/h with the chains mounted.
After mounting snow chains, do not ini-
tialize the Flat Tire Monitor, otherwise
incorrect displays can occur.
When driving with snow chains, it may be prac-
tical to briefly activate DTC, refer to page92.<

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3.Check and correct the tire inflation pressure
at the earliest opportunity.
Protect valve stems with valve stem
seal caps against dirt and contamina-
tion. Dirt in valve stems is a frequent source
of gradual air loss.<
4.Initialize the Flat Tire Monitor, refer to
page95, or reset the Tire Pressure Monitor,
refer to page97.
5.Replace the damaged tire as soon as possi-
ble and have the new wheel/tire balanced.
Driving with compact wheel
Drive reservedly and do not exceed a speed of
50 mph/80 km/h.
The driving characteristics change, for example
reduced track stability on braking, extended
braking distance, and altered self-steering
characteristics in the limit range. In conjunction
with winter tires, these characteristics are more
pronounced.
Only one compact wheel may be
mounted. Restore the wheels and tires to
their original size as quickly as possible. Failure
to do so is a safety risk.<
Vehicle battery
Battery care
The battery is 100 % maintenance-free, i.e., the
electrolyte will last for the life of the battery
when the vehicle is operated in a temperate cli-
mate. Your BMW center will be glad to advise in
all matters concerning the battery.
Charging battery
Only charge the battery in the vehicle via the
terminals in the engine compartment with the
engine switched off. Connections, refer to
Jump starting on page254.
Disposal
Have old batteries disposed of by your
BMW center or hand them in to a recy-
cling center. Maintain the battery in an upright position for transport and storage. Always
restrain the battery to prevent it from tipping
over during transport.<
Power failure
Following a temporary power failure, e.g. due to
a discharged battery, the use of some equip-
ment will be restricted, requiring its reinitializa-
tion. In the same way, individual settings are lost
and must be updated again:
>Seat, mirror and steering wheel memory
The positions must be stored again, refer to
page50.
>Time and date
Must be updated again, refer to page87.
>Radio
Radio stations must be stored again, refer
to page174.
>Navigation system
You must wait until the system becomes
functional again, refer to page142.
>Glass roof, electric
It may only be possible to raise the glass
roof. The system must be initialized, refer to
page44.
>Panorama glass roof
It may only be possible to raise the glass
roof. The system must be reinitialized, refer
to page46.
>Active steering
The system is deactivated and must be
reinitialized, refer to page99. Until then,
larger steering wheel movements are
required.
>Power windows
The pinch prevention system for the power
windows must be reinitialized, refer to
page42.
Talk to your BMW center before placing
the stored vehicle back in service.<
Fuses
Never attempt to repair a blown fuse and
do not replace a defective fuse with a sub-

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Controls
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Mobility
Cargo bay
– capacity263
– emergency operation, refer
to Opening manually, Sports
Wagon38
– emergency release37
– expanding, Sports
Wagon128
– floor panel flap, refer to
Compartment in floor,
Sports Wagon129
– locking separately36
– opening/closing, refer to
Luggage compartment lid/
tailgate36
– opening from inside36
– opening from inside, Sports
Wagon37
– opening from outside36
– opening from outside,
Sports Wagon37
– opening with remote
control33
Cargo bay cover, refer to Roll-
up cover128
Caring for the vehicle
finish240
Car key, refer to Keys/remote
control30
Car phone194
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest123
– refer to Mobile phone194
– refer to separate operating
instructions
Car radio, refer to Radio172
Car Shampoo241
Car wash63,136
– with comfort access42
Car washes239
Catalytic converter, refer to
Hot exhaust system135
"Categories"180
CBC Cornering Brake
Control91
CBS Condition Based
Service237
"CD"168,182CD changer182
– controls168
– fast forward/reverse186
– installation location186
– random sequence185
– repeating a track185
– sampling tracks184
– selecting a CD182
– selecting a track183
– switching on/off168
– tone control169
– volume
169
CD player182
– controls168
– fast forward/reverse186
– random sequence185
– repeating a track185
– sampling a track184
– selecting a track183
– switching on/off168
– tone control169
– volume169
Center armrest
– front123
– rear127
Center brake lamp247
Center console14
"Central locking"32
Central locking
– from inside35
– from outside32
Central locking system32
– comfort access40
Changes, technical, refer to
For your own safety5
Changes, technical, refer to
Parts and accessories6
Changing language on
Control Display89
Changing scale for
navigation158
Changing units of measure on
Control Display89
Changing wheels229,248
CHECK button85
Check Control84
"Check Control
messages"85
Check Gas Cap221Checking the air pressure,
refer to Tire inflation
pressure222
Child restraint fixing system
LATCH59
Child restraints58
Child restraint systems58
Child-safety lock61
Child seats, refer to
Transporting children
safely58
Chime, refer to Check
Control84
Chock249
Chrome-plated parts241
Chrome polish241
Cigarette lighter125
Cigarette lighter socket, refer
to Connecting electrical
devices126
Cleaning your BMW, refer to
Care239
"Climate"53,115
Clock79
– 12h/24h format88
– hour signal88
– setting time and date87
Closing
– from inside35
– from outside32
Closing fuel filler cap221
Clothes hooks124
Cockpit10
Cold start, refer to Starting
engine63
Comfort access40
– observe in car wash42
– replacing battery, remote
control42
Comfort area, refer to Around
the center console14
Comfort seat48
"Communication"200,210,2
11,213
Compact Disc
– refer to CD changer182
– refer to CD player182

Everything from A to Z
274 Compact wheel
– inflation pressure223,224
– wheel change250
Compartment for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock62
Compartments
– in cargo bay, Sports
Wagon129
– refer to Storage area
package, Sports Wagon130
– refer to Storage
compartments124
Compressed audio files182
Computer80
– displays on Control
Display81
– hour signal88
"Concert hall", tone
control171
"Concierge"213
Concierge service212
Condensation, refer to When
vehicle is parked136
Condition Based Service
CBS237
"Confirmation"34
Confirmation signals for
locking and unlocking33
Connecting car vacuum
cleaner, refer to Connecting
electrical devices126
Consumption, refer to
Average fuel
consumption80
Consumption indicator
– Energy Control80
Consumption statistics, refer
to Average fuel
consumption80
"Continue guidance to
destination?"157
"Contrast" with BMW Night
Vision106
Control Center, refer to
iDrive16Control Display, refer to
iDrive16
– setting brightness88
– switching off/on22
Controller, refer to iDrive16
Controls, refer to Cockpit10
Convenient operation
– glass sunroof33
– windows33
– windows and glass sunroof
with comfort access41
Coolant235
– checking level235
– temperature79
Cooling, maximum117
Cooling fluid, refer to
Coolant235
Cooling function, automatic
climate control
117
Cooling system, refer to
Coolant235
Copyright2
Cornering Brake Control
CBC91
Country of destination for
navigation145
Courtesy lamps112
Cradle for telephone or mobile
phone123
Cruise control70
– active cruise control71
Cruising range80
Cup holders125
Curb weight, refer to
Weights263
Current consumption, refer to
Energy Control80
Current position
– displaying163
– entering152
– storing152
"Curve mode" with BMW
Night Vision106
"Customer
Relations"204,212
Cylinders, refer to Engine
data260
D
Dashboard, refer to
Cockpit10
Data, technical260
– dimensions261
– engine260
– weights263
Date79,88
– date format88
– retrieval79
– setting88
"Date format"88
Daytime running lamps109
"Deactivated"51
Defect
– door lock34
– fuel filler door220
– glass sunroof44
– luggage compartment lid36
– panorama glass sunroof46
– tailgate38
Defrosting windows116
Defrosting windows and
removing condensation116
Defrosting windshield, refer to
Defrosting windows116
Defrost position, refer to
Defrosting windows116
"Delete address book" in
navigation154
"Delete all numbers" in mobile
phone mode203
"Delete data" in
navigation154
"Delete" in mobile phone
mode203
Destination address
– deleting153
– entering144,147
Destination for navigation
– destination list151
– entering via voice147
– entry144
– selecting from address
book153
– selecting using
information150
– storing152

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278 Head restraints51
– active front head
restraints51
– removing52
– sitting safely47
Head-Up Display102,103
Heated
– mirrors55
– rear window116
– seats53
– steering wheel56
Heating114
– exterior mirrors55
– interior114
– rear window116
– residual heat117
– seats53
– steering wheel56
Heating with engine switched
off, refer to Residual
heat117
Heavy cargo, refer to Securing
cargo138
Height, refer to
Dimensions261
Height adjustment
– seats48
– steering wheel56
High-beam
assistant110,112
High beams110
– headlamp flasher110
– indicator lamp13
– replacing bulbs245
High Definition Radio176
High-pressure cleaning
jets239,240
High water, refer to Driving
through water136
Hill Descent Control HDC93
Hills136
Holder for cups125
"Home address" in
navigation154
Homepage of BMW4
Hood232
Hooks for shopping bags,
Sports Wagon130Horn10
Hotel function, refer to
Locking separately36
Hot exhaust system135
"Hour memo"88
"House number" in
destination entry
147
Hydraulic brake assistant,
refer to Brake assistant91
Hydroplaning135
I
IBOC, refer to High Definition
Radio176
Ice, refer to Outside
temperature warning79
ID3 tag, refer to Information on
track184
Identification mark
– recommended tire
brands230
– run-flat tires229
– tire coding227
iDrive16
– assistance window21
– automatic climate control
with expanded scope115
– changing date and time87
– changing language89
– changing menu page20
– changing settings87
– changing units of measure
and display type89
– confirming selection or
entry20
– controller16
– controls16
– displays, menus18
– operating principle18
– selecting menu item20
– setting brightness88
– start menu18
– status information21
– symbols19
Ignition62
– switched off63
– switched on62Ignition key, refer to Keys/
remote control30
Ignition key position 1, refer to
Radio readiness62
Ignition key position 2, refer to
Ignition on62
Ignition lock62
– starting engine with comfort
access42
i menu18
Imprint2
Indicator/warning lamps
– ABS Antilock Brake
System94
– active steering100
– airbags102
– brake system94
– DSC13,92
– DTC13,92
– Flat Tire Monitor96
– fog lamps
13
– safety belt warning52
– TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor98
Indicator and warning
lamps13
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire
inflation pressure222
Inflation pressure monitoring,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor95
Inflation pressure monitoring,
refer to TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor97
Info menu18
Information
– on another location150
– on current position150
– on destination location150
"Information" in
navigation150
Information menu, refer to
imenu18
"Information on
destination"152
"Info sources"82

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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

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"Timer 1" for parked-car
ventilation119
Tire inflation pressures222
Tire pressure
– loss96,97
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM97
Tire Quality Grading228
Tire replacement
– new wheels and tires229
Tires
– age228
– air loss96,98
– breaking-in134
– changing229
– condition229
– damage229
– flat tire, refer to Changing
wheels248
– inflation pressure222
– new wheels and tires229
– pressure monitoring, refer to
Flat Tire Monitor95
– pressure monitoring, refer to
TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor97
– 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/unlocking33
Tools, refer to Onboard
toolkit243
"Top 8" in mobile phone
mode202Torque
– refer to Engine data260
Torque, lug bolts, refer to
After mounting250
Touch tone dialing, refer to
Tone dialing method204
Tow bar256
Tow fitting255
Towing255
– methods256
– tow fittings255
– with automatic and sport
automatic transmission256
– with manual
transmission256
"Town / City" in destination
entry145
Tow rope257
Tow-starting255
"TPM"98
TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor97
– resetting system97
– system limits97
– warning lamp98
Tracks
– random sequence185
– sampling on CD184
– selecting with CD183
Traction-assist feature, refer
to DSC Dynamic Stability
Control92
Traction control, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control92
Traffic information for
navigation
– depiction in route map162
– displaying161
– during destination
guidance163
– symbols162
Traffic information with
navigation160
"Traffic Info settings"161Traffic jam
– displaying traffic
information160
– refer to Bypassing route
sections160
Transmission
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic64
– manually unlocking and
locking transmission lock66
– manual transmission64
– sport automatic
transmission67
– starting assistant94
– towing256
Transporting children
safely58
Transport securing device,
refer to Securing cargo138
Tread depth, refer to Minimum
tire tread229
Treble, refer to Tone
control169
"Treble", tone control169
Trip computer81,82
Trip-distance counter
– refer to Trip computer81
– refer to Trip meter79
"Triple turn signal"68
Trip meter79
– also refer to Trip
computer81
Trip odometer, refer to Trip
meter79
Trunk, refer to Cargo bay
Trunk lid, refer to Tailgate37
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions261
Turning lamps110
– replacing bulbs246
Turn signals68
– indicator lamp12
– replacing bulbs246
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR228
"Units"89