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Contents The fastest way to find specific topics is to use the index, refer to page 236. Mobility 194 Refueling 196 Wheels and tires 204 Under the hood 209 Maintenance 211 Replacing components 219 Giving and receiving assistance Using this Owner's Manual 4 7 10 16 22 Notes Reporting safety defects Cockpit iDrive Voice command system At a glance Reference 231 Short commands of voice command system 236 Everything from A to Z Driving tips Reference Mobility Communications Entertainment Navigation 226 Technical data Controls 28 45 54 58 74 85 Opening and closing Adjustments Transporting children safely Driving Everything under control Technology for comfort, convenience and safety 101 Lamps 105 Climate 111 Practical interior accessories Driving tips 124 Things to remember when driving Navigation 132 133 144 149 Starting navigation system Destination entry Destination guidance What to do if ... Entertainment 152 156 165 171 On/off and tone Radio CD player and CD changer External audio device Communications 174 Telephoning 187 TeleService, BMW Assist Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 012 211 - © 02/06 BMW AG Controls At a glance

Section	Page
525i 530i 550i 525xi 530xi	3
Notes	6
Using this Owner's Manual	6
Symbols used	6
The individual vehicle	7
Editorial notice	7
For your own safety	7
Service and warranty	9
Reporting safety defects	9
Cockpit	12
Around the steering wheel: controls and displays	12
Instrument cluster	14
Indicator and warning lamps	15
Around the center console: controls and displays	16
iDrive	18
Controls	18
Menu overview	19
Operating principle	19
Status information	22
Assistance window*	22
Switching Control Display off/on	23
Voice command system	24
The concept	24
Voice commands	24
Notes	26
Opening and closing	30
Keys/remote control	30
Personal Profile	31
Central locking system	31
Opening and closing: from outside	32
Opening and closing: from inside	34
Doors	35
Luggage compartment lid/ tailgate	35
Alarm system	39
Comfort access*	40
Windows	42
Glass sunroof*, electric	43
Sports Wagon: Panorama glass sunroof	45
Adjustments	47
Sitting safely	47
Seats	48
Seat, mirror and steering wheel memory*	49
Head restraints	50
Safety belts	51
Heated seats*	52
Active seat ventilation*	53
Active seat*	53
Mirrors	53
Steering wheel	54
Transporting children safely	56
The right place for children	56
Installing child restraint systems	56
On trips	59
Driving	60
Ignition lock	60
Start/Stop button	60
Starting engine	61
Switching off engine	62
Handbrake	62
Manual transmission	62
SMG Sequential Manual Transmission*	63
Automatic transmission with Steptronic*	65
Turn signals/ headlamp flasher	66
Wiper system	67
Washer fluid	68
Cruise control*	68
Active cruise control*	69
Everything under control	76
Odometer, outside temperature display, clock	76
Tachometer	76
Coolant temperature	76
Energy Control	77
Fuel gauge	77
Computer	77
Service requirements	79
Check Control	81
Speed limit	83
Stopwatch	83
Settings on Control Display	84
Technology for comfort, convenience and safety	87
PDC Park Distance Control*	87
Driving stability control systems	88
Dynamic Drive*	91
Sports Wagon: Self-leveling suspension	91
Flat Tire Monitor FTM	91
TPM Tire Pressure Monitor*	93
Active steering*	95
Brake force display	96
Airbags	96
Head-Up Display*	98
BMW Night Vision*	100
Lamps	103
Parking lamps/low beams	103
Adaptive Head Light*	104
High beams/ roadside parking lamps	104
High-beam assistant*	105
Fog lamps*	106
Instrument lighting	106
Interior lamps	106
Climate	107
Automatic climate control	107
Parked car ventilation*	111
Practical interior accessories	113
Integrated universal remote control*	113
Sun blinds*	114
Glove compartment	115
Front center armrest	115
Storage compartments	116
Cup holders	116
Ashtray, front	117
Cigarette lighter, front	117
Ashtray, rear	117
Cigarette lighter, rear	117
Connecting electrical devices	117
Center armrest, rear	118
Sedan: Through-loading system*	118
Sports Wagon: cargo area	119
Ski bag*	122
Things to remember when driving	126
Break-in period	126
General driving notes	126
Cargo loading	128
Roof-mounted luggage rack*	130
Starting navigation system	134
Navigation DVD	134
Display in assistance window	134
Destination entry	135
Operating navigation system	135
Entering a destination manually	135
Entering destination via voice*	138
Map-guided destination selection	139
Selecting destination using information	140
Destination list	141
Address book	142
Selecting route	144
Word matching principle	145
Destination guidance	146
Starting destination guidance	146
Terminating/continuing destination guidance	146
Route display	147
Destination guidance through voice instructions	149
Bypassing route sections	150
Displaying current position	150
What to do if …	151
On/off and tone	154
Controls	154
Switching on/off	155
Adjusting volume	155
Tone control	155
Radio	158
Listening to radio	158
Storing stations	160
Automatically sorting stations*	161
Weather news flashes*	161
High Definition Radio*	162
Satellite radio*	163
CD player and CD changer	167
Listening to CDs	167
Selecting a track	168
Sampling tracks, scan	169
Repeating a track	170
Random play sequence	170
Fast forward/reverse	171
CD magazine	171
Notes	172
External audio device	173
Connecting	173
Starting audio playback	173
Telephoning	176
The concept	176
Using a phone in your vehicle	176
Suitable mobile phones	176
Care instructions	176
Operating options	176
Commissioning	177
Operation via iDrive	180
Changing between mobile phone and hands-free system	184
Operation by voice*	185
Notes	187
Mounting/removing snap-in adapter	188
TeleService, BMW Assist	189
TeleService	189
BMW Assist	189
Requirements	189
Services offered	190
Adapting TeleService or BMW Assist	192
Displaying vehicle data	193
Refueling	196
Fuel filler door	196
Fuel specifications	197
Wheels and tires	198
Tire inflation pressure	198
Tire identification marks	201
Tire condition	203
Run-flat tires*	203
New wheels and tires	203
Snow chains*	205
Under the hood	206
Hood	206
Engine compartment	207
Engine oil	207
Coolant	209
Brake system	209
Maintenance	211
BMW maintenance system	211
Socket for OBD Onboard Diagnostics interface	212
Care	212
Replacing components	213
Onboard toolkit	213
Wiper blade replacement	213
Lamps and bulbs	214
Changing wheels	217
Vehicle battery	219
Fuses	220
Giving and receiving assistance	221
Emergency call	221
Warning triangle*	221
First-aid kit*	222
Roadside Assistance*	222
Jump starting	222
Tow-starting and towing	223
Technical data	228
Engine data	228
Dimensions	229
Weights	231
Capacities	232
Short commands of voice command system	233
Everything from A to Z	238

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Reference

At a glance

Controls

Driving tips

Communications

Navigation

Entertainment

Mobility

Contents

The fastest way to find specific topics is to use

the index, refer to page

236

Using this Owner's Manual

Notes

Reporting safety defects

At a glance

Cockpit

iDrive

Voice command system

Controls

Opening and closing

Adjustments

Transporting children safely

Driving

Everything under control

Technology for comfort, convenience

and safety

101

Lamps

105

Climate

111

Practical interior accessories

Driving tips

124

Things to remember when driving

Navigation

132

Starting navigation system

133

Destination entry

144

Destination guidance

149

What to do if …

Entertainment

152

On/off and tone

156

Radio

165

CD player and CD changer

171

External audio device

Communications

174

Telephoning

187

TeleService, BMW Assist

Mobility

194

Refueling

196

Wheels and tires

204

Under the hood

209

Maintenance

211

Replacing components

219

Giving and receiving assistance

Reference

226

Technical data

231

Short commands of voice command

system

236

Everything from A to Z