2010 BMW 550I SEDAN phone

Reference 243
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Short commands of voice activation
system
With short commands you can run certain func-
tions directly, regardless of which menu item is selected. Here are the important short com-
mands for the voice activation system.
Useful short commands
CD/Multimedia
CD/DVD drive
*
FunctionCommand
Opening the music collection{Music collection}
Tone control{Tone}
Selecting the settings{Settings}
Opening the computer{Onboard info}
Opening the contacts
*{Contacts}
Displaying the phone book
*{Phonebook}
Opening BMW Assist
*{B M W Assist}
Opening the home address
*{Home address}
Opening destination entry
*{Enter address}
Opening destination guidance
*{Guidance}
FunctionCommand
Selecting a CD{Select C D}
Selecting a CD and track{C D ... track ...} e.g., CD 3 track 5
Selecting a track{C D track …} e.g., track 5
Opening the CD and Multimedia menu{C D and multimedia}
CD and DVD{C D and D V D}
CD and DVD menu{C D and D V D}
Selecting a DVD{D V D …}
Entertainment details on the split screen{Entertainment details}

Reference 245
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Satellite radio
Presets
Telephone
Navigation
General information
FunctionCommand
Calling up the satellite radio{Satellite radio}
Switching on the satellite radio{Satellite radio on}
Selecting a satellite radio channel{Satellite radio channel} e.g., channel 2
FunctionCommand
Calling up the stored stations{Presets}
Choosing a stored station{Select preset}
Selecting a stored station{Preset …} e.g., stored station 2
FunctionCommand
Opening the Telephone menu{Telephone}
Displaying the phone book{Phonebook}
Redialing{Redial}
Displaying accepted calls{Received calls}
Dialing a phone number{Dial number}
Displaying the list of messages{Messages}
Displaying Bluetooth{Bluetooth}
FunctionCommand
Navigation menu{Navigation}
Opening destination entry{Enter address}
Opening destination guidance{Guidance}
Starting destination guidance{Start guidance}
Ending destination guidance{Stop guidance}
Opening the home address{Home address}
Opening the route criteria{Route preference}
Opening the route{Route information}
Switching on the voice instructions{Switch on voice instructions}
Repeating a voice instruction{Repeat voice instructions}

Everything from A to Z
250
Everything from A to Z
Index
A
ABS Antilock Brake
System85
– indicator lamp87
ACC, refer to Active cruise
control66
Accessories6
Accident, refer to Emergency
request231
Acoustic signal, refer to Check
Control79
Activated-charcoal filter for
automatic climate
control108
Activation times of parked car
ventilation, preselecting109
Active backrest width,
adjusting45
Active cruise control66
– indicator lamp70
– radar sensors70
– selecting distance68
– warning lamps70
Active front head restraints47
Active seat50
Active seat ventilation50
Active steering92
– warning lamp93
Adapter for spare key26
Adaptive brake assistant85
Adaptive brake lamps, refer to
Brake force display93
Adaptive Light Control101
Additional connection of
music player in mobile
phone172
Additives
– coolant214
– engine oil, refer to Approved
engine oils213
Address for navigation
– entering133Adjusting interior
temperature106
Adjusting the tone during
audio operation, refer to
Tone control152
Adjusting thigh support44
Airbags93
– indicator/warning lamp95
– indicator lamp for front
passenger airbags94
– sitting safely43
Air distribution
– automatic106
– manual107
Airing, refer to Ventilation108
Air recirculation
– AUC Automatic
recirculated-air control107
– recirculated-air mode107
Air recirculation, refer to
Recirculated-air mode107
Air supply, automatic climate
control105
Air volume107
AKI, refer to Fuel
specifications201
Alarm system35
– avoiding unintentional
alarms36
– interior motion sensor36
– switching off alarm35
– switching off tilt alarm
sensor and interior motion
sensor36
– tilt alarm sensor36
Albums of music
collection169
Alloy wheels218
All-season tires, refer to
Winter tires209
All-wheel drive, refer to
xDrive86Alterations, technical, refer to
For your own safety5
Altering stretch of road143
Antenna for mobile phone178
Antifreeze
– coolant214
– washer fluid65
Anti-theft alarm system, refer
to Alarm system35
Anti-theft system, refer to
Central lokking system27
Approved axle loads, refer to
Weights241
Approved engine oils213
Approved gross vehicle
weight, refer to Weights241
Armrest, refer to Center
armrest
– rear116
Around the center console14
Around the steering wheel10
Arrival time
– refer to Computer76
Ashtray
– front114
– rear115
Assistance systems, refer to
Driving stability control
systems85
AUC Automatic recirculated-
air control107
Audio152
– controls152
– switching on/off152
– tone control152
– volume152
Audio device, external113

Reference 251
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Automatic
– air distribution106
– air volume106
– cruise control66
– garage door opener110
– headlamp control100
– recirculated-air control
AUC107
– steering wheel
adjustment45
– tailgate operation34
Automatic climate control105
– automatic air
distribution106
– parked car ventilation109
– settings via iDrive108
– switching on and off108
– ventilation in rear108
Automatic closing of doors,
refer to Automatic soft
closing31
Automatic curb monitor51
Automatic lighting
– refer to Automatic headlamp
control100
– refer to Daytime running
lamps101
– refer to Interior lamps104
– refer to Pathway lighting101
– refer to Welcome lamps100
Automatic lights
– refer to High-beam
Assistant102
Automatic low beams, refer to
High-beam Assistant102
Automatic luggage
compartment roller cover,
Sports Wagon117
Automatic Service
Request196
Automatic soft closing31
Automatic speed reduction for
descents, refer to HDC Hill
Descent Control86Automatic transmission with
Steptronic59
– interlock60
– kick down60
– manually unlocking and
locking transmission lock61
– shiftlock60
– towing234
– tow-starting235
– with Comfort Access37
AUTO program for automatic
climate control106
AUX-IN port172
Available services196
Average fuel consumption75
– setting units76
Average speed, refer to
Computer75
Avoiding freeways for
navigation142
Avoiding unintentional
alarms36
Axle loads, refer to
Weights241
B
Backrest contour, refer to
Lumbar support45
Backrests, refer to Seats44
Backrest width adjustment44
Back seats, refer to Rear seats
Backup lamps, replacing
bulbs224
Band-aids, refer to First aid
kit232
Bass, refer to Tone
control152
Battery, refer to Vehicle
battery229
– jump starting232
Battery replacement
– remote control for Comfort
Access38
BC button, refer to
Computer75
Being towed234
Belts, refer to Safety belts48Beverage holder, refer to
Cupholders114
Blower, refer to Air
volume107
Bluetooth, activating/
deactivating180
BMW
– Car Shampoo219
BMW Assist,
activating194,196
BMW Assist192
BMW homepage4
BMW maintenance
system215
BMW Night Vision96
– activating98
– cleaning camera98
– cleaning camera, refer to
Wiper system64
– deactivating98
– making settings98
BMW Search194
BMW website4
Bottle holder, refer to
Cupholders114
Bracket for telephone or
mobile phone
– refer to Snap-in adapter188
Brake assistant85
– adaptive85
Brake force display93
Brake lamps
– replacing bulbs224
– two-stage93
Brake rotors
– breaking-in124
– refer to Braking safely126

Everything from A to Z
252 Brakes
– ABS Antilock Brake
System85
– brake assistant85
– brake force display93
– breaking-in124
– CBC Cornering Brake
Control85
– electronic brake-force
distribution85
– parking brake59
– refer to Braking safely126
– warning lamps13
Brake system124
– brake pads124
– breaking-in124
– disk brakes126
– warning lamp87
Braking safely126
Breakdown services, refer to
Roadside Assistance232
Breaking-in brake pads124
Breaking-in the clutch124
Breaking-in the differential,
refer to Engine and
differential124
Break-in period124
Brightness of Control
Display83
Button for starting engine,
refer to Start/Stop button57
C
California Proposition 65
Warning6
Call
– accepting181
– ending182
– rejecting182
Calling, refer to Phone
numbers, dialing182
Can holder, refer to
Cupholders114
Capacities242
Car battery, refer to Vehicle
battery229Care217
– car-care products217
– carpets219
– car washes217
– CD/DVD player219
– chrome components218
– displays219
– exterior217
– fine wooden
components219
– hand washing218
– headlamps218
– high-pressure cleaning
jets217
– interior219
– leather219
– light-alloy wheels218
– paint218
– plastic components219
– rubber gaskets218
– safety belts219
– sensors and cameras219
– upholstery and cloth-
covered paneling219
– windows218
Cargo
– refer to Cargo loading126
– securing128
– securing with ski bag120Cargo bay
– capacity241
– emergency operation, refer
to Opening manually, Sports
Wagon33
– emergency release32
– expanding, Sports
Wagon117
– floor panel flap, refer to
Compartment in floor,
Sports Wagon118
– locking separately31
– opening/closing, refer to
Luggage compartment lid/
tailgate31
– opening from inside31
– opening from inside, Sports
Wagon33
– opening from outside
31
– opening from outside,
Sports Wagon33
– opening with remote
control29
Cargo bay cover, refer to
Luggage compartment
roller cover117
Caring for the vehicle
finish218
Car key, refer to Keys/remote
control26
Car phone
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest112
– refer to separate operating
instructions
Car phone, refer to
Telephone178
Car radio, refer to Radio155
Car Shampoo219
Car wash58
– with Comfort Access37
Car washes217
Catalytic converter, refer to
Hot exhaust system125
CBC Cornering Brake
Control85
CBS Condition Based
Service215
CD, audio playback160

Everything from A to Z
254 Cooling function, automatic
climate control107
Cooling system, refer to
Coolant214
Copyright2
Cornering Brake Control
CBC85
Country codes DVD162
Country of destination for
navigation133
Courtesy lamps104
Cradle for telephone or mobile
phone112
Cruise control65
– active cruise control66
Cruising range75
Cupholders114
Curb weight, refer to
Weights241
Current consumption, refer to
Energy Control75
Current playback
– external devices174
– of music collection169
Customer Relations195
Cylinders, refer to Engine
data238
D
Dashboard, refer to
Cockpit10
Dashboard lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting104
Data, technical238
– dimensions239
– engine238
– weights241
Data transfer196
Date74
– date format79
– retrieval74
– setting79
Daytime running lamps101Defect
– door lock30
– fuel filler flap200
– glass sunroof40
– luggage compartment lid32
– panorama glass sunroof41
– tailgate33
Defrosting windows106
Defrosting windows and
removing condensation106
Defrosting windshield, refer to
Defrosting windows106
Defrost position, refer to
Defrosting windows106
Deleting a trip141
Destination address
– entering133,139
Destination entry via BMW
Assist137
Destination for navigation
– entering via map138
– entering via voice139
– entry133
Destination guidance142
– bypassing route
sections143
– changing specified
route142
– continuing142
– starting142
– voice instructions143
– volume of voice
instructions144
Digital clock74
Digital radio, refer to HD
Radio156
Dimensions239
Directional indicators, refer to
Turn signals63
Direction announcements,
refer to Voice
instructions143
Direction instructions, refer to
Voice instructions143
Directory for navigation, refer
to Address book
135
Displacement, refer to Engine
data238Display, refer to iDrive
controls16
Display elements, refer to
Instrument cluster12
Display lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting104
Displays
– on Control Display, refer to
iDrive16
– refer to Instrument
cluster12
Displays on the windshield,
refer to Head-up Display95
Disposal
– battery of remote control
with Comfort Access38
– coolant214
– vehicle battery229
Distance, refer to
Computer76
Distance control, refer to
Active cruise control66
Distance to destination, refer
to Computer76
Distance warning, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control84
Divided rear backrest, refer to
Through-loading
system116
Do201
Door entry lighting104
Door key, refer to Keys/
remote control26
Door lock30
Door locking, confirmation
signals29
Doors
– manual operation30
– remote control28
DOT Quality Grades207
Draft-free ventilation108
Drinks holder, refer to
Cupholders114
Drive-off assistant87
Driving lamps, refer to Parking
lamps/low beams100
Driving stability control
systems85

Reference 257
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Glove compartment112
– lighting112
GPS navigation, refer to
Navigation system132
Grills, refer to Ventilation108
Gross vehicle weight, refer to
Weights241
H
Halogen lamps222
Hands-free system, refer to
Microphone14
Hand washing218
Hazard warning flashers15
HDC Hill Descent Control86
HD Radio156
Head airbags93
Headlamp
– cleaning tank, refer to
Capacities242
Headlamp control,
automatic100
Headlamp flasher63
Headlamps100
– cleaning, refer to Wiper
system63
– filler neck for washer
fluid212
– replacing bulbs222
Head Light, refer to Adaptive
Light Control101
Head restraints46
– active front head
restraints47
– removing47
– sitting safely43
Head-up Display95
Heated
– mirrors51
– rear window106
– seats49
– steering wheel52Heating105
– exterior mirrors51
– interior105
– rear window106
– residual heat107
– seats49
– steering wheel52
Heating with engine switched
off, refer to Residual
heat107
Heavy cargo, refer to Securing
cargo128
Height, refer to
Dimensions239
Height adjustment
– seats44
– steering wheel52
High-beam Assistant102
High beams102
– headlamp flasher102
– indicator lamp13
– replacing bulbs223
High-pressure cleaning
jets217,218
High water, refer to Driving
through water126
Hill Descent Control HDC86
Hills126
Holder for cups114
Homepage of BMW4
Hood211
Hooks for shopping bags,
Sports Wagon119
Horn10
Hotel function, refer to
Locking separately31
Hot exhaust system125
Hydraulic brake assistant,
refer to Brake assistant85
Hydroplaning125
I
IBOC, refer to HD Radio156
Ice, refer to Outside
temperature warning74Identification mark
– recommended tire
brands209
– tire coding206
iDrive16
– automatic climate
control108
– automatic climate control
with expanded scope106
– changing language82
– changing settings82
– changing units of measure
and display type76
– controller16
– controls16
– menu guidance17
– setting brightness83
– setting the date and time79
– start menu17
– status information19
Ignition57
– switched off58
– switched on57
Ignition key, refer to Keys/
remote control26
Ignition key position 1, refer to
Radio readiness57
Ignition key position 2, refer to
Ignition on57
Ignition lock57
– starting engine with Comfort
Access37
Impressum2
Imprint2
Indicator/warning lamps
– ABS Antilock Brake
System87
– active steering93
– airbags95
– brake system87
– DSC13,86
– DTC13,86
– Flat Tire Monitor89
– safety belt warning48
– TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor91
Indicator and warning
lamps13

Everything from A to Z
258 Indicator lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting104
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire
inflation pressure202
Inflation pressure monitoring,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor88
Inflation pressure monitoring,
refer to TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor90
Initializing
– Flat Tire Monitor89
– radio, refer to Storing
stations156
– refer to Power failure229
– refer to Setting time and
date79
– seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory45
Installation location
– mobile phone112
Instructions for navigation
system, refer to Voice
instructions143
Instrument cluster12
Instrument lighting104
Instrument panel, refer to
Cockpit10
Integrated key26
Integrated universal remote
control110
Interactive map138
Interior lamps104
– switching on with remote
control28
Interior motion sensor36
– switching off36
Interior rearview mirror51
– automatic dimming
feature52
Intermittent mode of the
wipers64
iPod, connecting, refer to
AUX-IN port172
iPod, connecting, refer to USB
audio interface172
J
Jacking points228Joystick, refer to iDrive16
Jumpering, refer to Jump
starting232
Jump starting232
K
Keyless go, refer to Comfort
Access36
Keyless opening and closing,
refer to Comfort Access36
Key Memory, refer to Personal
Profile26
Keys26
– key-related settings, refer to
Personal Profile26
– spare key26
Kick down, Automatic
transmission with
Steptronic60
Knock control201
L
Lamps
– refer to High-beam
Assistant102
Lamps and bulbs221
Lane demarcation lines, refer
to Lane Departure
Warning99
Lane Departure Warning99
Lashing eyes, refer to
Securing cargo128
Last destinations136
LATCH child restraint fixing
system54
Leather care219
LEDs light-emitting
diodes222
Length, refer to
Dimensions239
License plate lamp, replacing
bulbs225
Light
– refer to Parking lamps/low
beams100
Light-emitting diodes
LEDs222Lighter114
Lighting
– instruments104
– lamps and bulbs221
– of the vehicle, refer to
Lamps100
Light switch100
Loading
– securing cargo128
– stowing cargo127
– vehicle126
Load securing equipment,
refer to Securing cargo128
Lock buttons in the doors,
refer to Lokking31
Locking28
– confirmation signals29
– from inside31
– from outside28
– without key, refer to Comfort
Access36
Locking and unlocking doors
– confirmation signals29
– from inside30
– from outside28
Low beams100
– automatic100
– replacing bulbs222
Lower back support, refer to
Lumbar support45
Lug bolts228
– tightening torque, refer to
After mounting228
– wrench227
Luggage compartment, refer
to Cargo bay
Luggage compartment lid31
– emergency operation, refer
to Manual operation
32
– emergency release32
– locking separately31
– opening from inside31
– opening from outside31
– unlocking and locking from
inside30
– unlocking manually32
Luggage compartment lid/
tailgate
– Comfort Access37