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530xi Sports Wagon Sedan 2006
Owner's Manual
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BMW 525i 2006, 530i 2006, 530xi Sports Wagon Sedan 2006, 525xi 2006, 550i 2006 Owner's Manual

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Congratulations, and thank you for choosing a BMW.
Thorough familiarity with your vehicle will provide you with enhanced control and security when you drive it. We therefore have this request:
Please take the time to read this Owner's Manual and familiarize yourself with the information that we have compiled for you before starting off in your new vehicle. It contains important data and instructions intended to assist you in gaining maximum use and satisfaction from your BMW's unique range of technical fea­tures. The manual also contains information on maintenance designed to enhance operating safety and contribute to main­taining the value of your BMW throughout an extended service life.
This manual is supplemented by a Service and Warranty Infor­mation Booklet for US models or a Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models. We wish you an enjoyable driving experience.
BMW AG
© 2005 Bayerische Motoren Werke
Aktiengesellschaft Munich, Germany Reprinting, including excerpts, only with the written consent of BMW AG, Munich. Order No. 01 41 0 159 736 US-English VIII/05, 05 09 510 Printed in Germany Printed on environmentally friendly paper, bleached without chlorine, suitable for recycling.
Contents
The fastest way to find specific topics is to use the index, refer to page 227.
Using this Owner's Manual
4 Notes
Reporting safety defects 7
At a glance
10 Cockpit 16 iDrive 22 Voice command system
Controls
28 Opening and closing 43 Adjustments 52 Transporting children safely 56 Driving 72 Everything under control 83 Technology for comfort, convenience
and safety
94 Lamps 98 Climate 104 Practical interior accessories
Driving tips
116 Things to remember when driving
Entertainment
144 On/off and tone 148 Radio 157 CD player and CD changer
Communications
166 Telephoning 179 TeleService, BMW Assist
Mobility
186 Refueling 188 Wheels and tires 196 Under the hood 201 Maintenance 203 Replacing components 211 Giving and receiving assistance
Reference
218 Technical data 223 Short commands of voice command
system
227 Everything from A to Z
Navigation
124 Starting navigation system 125 Destination entry 136 Destination guidance 141 What to do if …
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Notes

Using this Owner's Manual

Notes
We have made every effort to ensure that you are able to find what you need in this Owner's Manual as quickly as possible. The fastest way to find specific topics is to refer to the detailed index at the back of the manual. If you wish to gain an initial overview of your vehicle, you will find this in the first chapter.
Should you sell your BMW some day, please remember to hand over the Owner's Manual as well; it is an important component of your vehicle.
Additional sources of information
Should you have any other questions, your BMW center will be glad to advise you at any time.
You can find information on BMW, e.g tech­nology, on the Internet at www.bmwusa.com.

Symbols used

Indicates precautions that must be fol-
lowed precisely in order to avoid the pos­sibility of personal injury and serious damage to the vehicle.
Indicates information that will assist you
in gaining the optimum benefit from your vehicle and enable you to care more effectively for your vehicle.
Refers to measures that can be taken to
help protect the environment.
< Marks the end of a specific item of informa-
tion.
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Indicates special equipment, country-spe­cific equipment and optional extras, as well as equipment and functions not yet available at the time of printing.
"..." Identifies Control Display texts used to select individual functions.
{...} Verbal instructions to use with the voice command system.
{{...}} Identifies the answers generated by the voice command system.
Symbols on vehicle components
Indicates that you should consult the rel­evant section of this Owner's Manual for
information on a particular part or assembly.
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The individual vehicle

When purchasing your BMW, you have decided in favor of a model with individualized equip­ment and features. This Owner's Manual describes the entire array of options and equip­ment available with a specific BMW model.
Please bear in mind that the manual may con­tain information on accessories and equipment that you have not specified for your own vehicle. Sections describing options and special equip-
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ment are marked by asterisks identifying possible differences between the descriptions in this manual and your own vehi­cle's equipment.
If equipment in your BMW is not described in this Owner's Manual, please refer to the accom­panying Supplementary Owner's Manuals.
to assist you in

Editorial notice

BMW pursues a policy of continuous, ongoing development that is conceived to ensure that our vehicles continue to embody the highest quality and safety standards combined with advanced, state-of-the-art technology. For this re as on, i t i s po ss ibl e t hat th e fe at ur es d es cri be d in this Owner's Manual could differ from those on your vehicle.

For your own safety

Maintenance and repairs
Advanced technology, e.g. the use of
modern materials and high-performance electronics, requires specially adapted mainte­nance and repair methods. Therefore, have cor­responding work on your BMW performed only by your BMW center or a workshop that works according to BMW repair procedures with cor­respondingly trained personnel. If this work is not carried out properly, there is a danger of subsequent damage and related safety haz­ards.<
California Proposition 65 Warning
California law requires us to issue the following warning:
Engine exhaust and a wide variety of
automobile components and parts, including components found in the interior fur­nishings in a vehicle, contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects and reproductive harm. In addition, certain fluids contained in vehicles and certain products of component wear contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Battery posts, terminals and related accesso­ries contain lead and lead compounds. Wash your hands after handling. Used engine oil contains chemicals that have caused cancer in laboratory animals. Always protect your skin by washing thoroughly with soap and water.<
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Parts and accessories
For your own safety, use genuine parts and accessories approved by BMW.
When you purchase accessories tested and
Notes
approved by BMW and Genuine BMW Parts, you simultaneously acquire the assurance that they have been thoroughly tested by BMW to ensure optimum performance when installed on your vehicle. BMW warrants these parts to be free from defects in material and workmanship. BMW will not accept any liability for damage resulting from installation of parts and accesso­ries not approved by BMW. BMW cannot test every product made by other manufacturers to verify if it can be used on a BMW safely and without risk to either the vehi­cle, its operation or its occupants. Genuine BMW Parts, BMW Accessories and other products approved by BMW, together with professional advice on using these items, are available from all BMW centers. Installation and operation of non-BMW approved accessories such as alarms, radios, amplifiers, radar detectors, wheels, suspension components, brake dust shields, telephones, including operation of any mobile phone from within the vehicle without using an externally mounted antenna, or transceiver equipment, for instance, CBs, walkie-talkies, ham radios or similar accessories, may cause extensive dam­age to the vehicle, compromise its safety, inter­fere with the vehicle's electrical system or affect the validity of the BMW Limited Warranty. See your BMW center for additional information.<
Maintenance, replacement, or repair of
the emission control devices and sys­tems may be performed by any automotive repair establishment or individual using any cer­tified automotive part.<

Service and warranty

We recommend that you read this publication thoroughly.
Your BMW is covered by the following warran­ties:
> New Vehicle Limited Warranty
> Rust Perforation Limited Warranty
> Federal Emissions System Defect Warranty
> Federal Emissions Performance Warranty
> California Emission Control System Limited
Warranty
Detailed information about these warranties is listed in the Service and Warranty Information Booklet for US models or in the Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models.
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Reporting safety defects
For U.S. customers
The following applies only to vehicles owned and operated in the US.
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying BMW of North America, LLC, P.O. Box 1227, Westwood, New Jersey 07675-1227, Telephone (800) 831-
1117.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, or BMW of North America, LLC.
To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-800-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to http://www.safercar.gov; or write to: Adminis­trator, NHTSA, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from http://www.safercar.gov
For Canadian customers
Canadian customers who wish to report a safety-related defect to Transport Canada, Defect Investigations and Recalls, may tele­phone the toll free hotline 1-800-333-0510, or contact Transport Canada by mail at: Trans­port Canada, ASFAD, Place de Ville Tower C, 330 Sparks Street, Ottawa ON K1A 0N5.
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At a glance
At a glance
This overview of buttons, switches and displays is intended to familiarize you with your vehicle's
operating environment. The section will also
assist you in becoming acquainted with the
control concepts and options available
for operating the various systems.

Cockpit

Around the steering wheel: controls and displays

Cockpit
1 Sedan: roller sun blind* for rear
window 105
2 Rear window safety switch 40
3 Opening and closing windows 39
4 Adjusting exterior mirror 49
Automatic parking function
10
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50
5
Turn signals 62
High beams, headlamp flasher 95
High-beam assistant
Roadside parking lamps 95
Check Control 77
Computer 73
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95
6 Buttons on steering wheel
Mobile phone
> Press: accepting and ending
call, starting dialing selected phone number and redialing if no phone number is selected
> Press longer: redialing
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166:
11 Horn: the entire surface
12
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for
13
Steering wheel heater
Steering wheel adjustment 50
Cruise control
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64
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50
At a glance
Volume
Activating/deactivating voice command system
Changing radio station Selecting music track Scrolling in phone book and in lists with stored phone numbers
Individually programmable
Individually programmable 51
7 Instrument cluster 12
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9
Windshield wipers 63
Rain sensor 63
Sports Wagon: rear window wiper 64
Starting/stopping engine and switching ignition on/off 56
Active cruise control
14 Releasing hood 196
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51
15 Opening luggage compartment lid/
tailgate 33
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17
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Head-Up Display
Parking lamps 94
Low beams 94
Automatic headlamp control Adaptive Head Light High-beam assistant*95
Instrument lighting 97
Fog lamps
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97
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65
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92
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94
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95
10 Ignition lock 56
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Instrument cluster

Cockpit
1 Indicator lamps for turn signals
2 Speedometer
3 Indicator and warning lamps 13
4 Display for active cruise control
5 Tachometer 72
6 Energy Control 73
7 Display for
> Clock/date 72
> Outside temperature 72
> Indicator and warning lamps 77
> Speed of cruise control
> Desired speed for active cruise
control
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65
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64
8 Display for
> Odometer and trip odometer 72
> Computer 73
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68
> Date and remaining travel distance
for service requirements 75
> Automatic transmission with
Steptronic
> SMG Sequential Manual Gearbox
> HDC Hill Descent Control
> High-beam assistant
> Check Control message present 77
9 Fuel gauge 73
10 Resetting trip odometer 72
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61
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86
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96
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59
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Indicator and warning lamps

The concept
Indicator and warning lamps can light up both in the display area 1 and in the display 2 in various combinations and colors.
Some lights are tested for proper function by briefly lighting up during starting of the engine or when the ignition is switched on.
In the case of corresponding urgency, this infor­mation is displayed immediately when the related lamp lights up.
Indicator lamps without text messages
The following indicator lamps in the display area 1 indicate that the associated functions are activated:
Handbrake engaged 58
Handbrake engaged for Canadian models
Fog lamps
DTC Dynamic Traction Control 85
High beams/headlamp flasher 95
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97
At a glance
Explanatory text messages
Text message at the bottom edge of the Con­trol Display explain the meaning of the dis­played indicator and warning lamps.
Additional information, e.g. on the cause of a malfunction and on the corresponding need to take action can be displayed via the Check Con­trol, refer to page 77.
Lamp flashes: DSC or DTC controls the drive and braking forces for maintaining vehicle stability 85
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Around the center console: controls and displays

Cockpit
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1 Microphone for handsfree mode
for telephone and for voice command system*22
2 Reading lamps 97
3 Initiating
4 Interior lamps 97
5 Glass sunroof, electric
Panorama glass sunroof
6 Passenger airbag status lamp 91
7 Control Display 16
Displays for menu navigation
8 Hazard warning flashers
9 Central locking system 32
10 Automatic climate control 98
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an emergency call 211
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40
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41
Temperature setting, left/right 99
Automatic air distribution and volume 99
Cooling function 100
AUC Automatic recirculated-air control 101
13 Drive for navigation DVDs
14 Drive for audio CDs 144
15 Switching Entertainment sound output on/
off and adjusting volume 144
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17 Controller 16
Turn, press or move horizontally in four directions
18 Activating voice command system
19 Opening start menu on Control Display 17
20 Dynamic Driving Control
Heated seats
Active seat ventilation
Active backrest width adjustment*45
Active seat
PDC Park Distance Control
DTC Dynamic Traction Control 85
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124
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48
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49
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49
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83
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22
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60
At a glance
Maximum cooling 100
Residual heat mode 101
Switching off automatic climate control 101
Air volume 100
Defrosting windows and removing condensation 100
Rear window defroster 98
11 Changing
> radio station 144
> track 144
12 Ejecting
> navigation DVD
> audio CD 144
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124
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iDrive

iDrive combines the functions of a large number
iDrive
of switches. This allows these functions to be operated from a central position. The following section provides an introduction to basic menu

Controls

navigation. The control of the individual func­tions is described in connection with the rele­vant equipment.
1 Control Display
2 button
Opening start menu
3 Controller
With the controller you can select menu items and make settings:
> move in four directions, arrow 4
> turn, arrow 5
> press, arrow 6
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To avoid posing an unnecessary hazard
due to inattention, both to your own vehi­cle's occupants and to other road users: never attempt to use the controls or make entries unless traffic and road conditions allow.<

Menu overview

Communication
> Telephone
> BMW Assist* or TeleService
Navigation or onboard information
> Navigation system
> Onboard information, e.g. for displaying
the average fuel consumption
Entertainment
> Radio
> CD player and CD changer
Climate
> Air distribution
> Seat air conditioning
> Automatic program
> Parked car ventilation
menu
> Switching off Control Display
> Tone and display settings
> Settings for your vehicle, e.g. for the central
locking system
> Display of service requirements and dates
for statutory emission and vehicle inspec­tions
> Settings for telephone
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Operating principle

From radio readiness, refer to page 56, the fol­lowing message appears on the Control Dis­play:
To confirm the message: Press the controller. This opens the start menu.
Start menu
You can call up all the functions of iDrive using five menu items.
Opening start menu
Press the button.
To open the start menu from the menu:
Press the button twice.
At a glance
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Opening menu items of start menu
iDrive
Displays in menu
With the start menu you can open the menu items Communication, Navigation, Entertain­ment and Climate by moving the controllers to the left, right, front or rear. Depending on your selection, the last menu opened will be dis­played in each case.
You can open the menu by pressing the con­troller.
Comfort opening of menu items
Comfort opening offers you:
> Opening of a menu item of the start menu in
the last display shown
> Direct switching between Communication,
Navigation, Entertainment and Climate without pressing the button
For this purpose, move the controller in the cor­responding direction and hold it for longer than approx. 2 seconds.
1 Each menu is divided into fields. The
respective active field is highlighted.
2 A symbol indicates the last selected menu
item of the start menu:
Communication
Navigation or onboard information
Entertainment
Climate
menu
1 Menu items are usually grouped in horizon-
tal or vertical lists.
2 In these lists, arrows indicate the possibility
of accessing other menu items that are not currently visible.
3 Settings are displayed graphically or
numerically.
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Operating principle at a glance
Basic operation via iDrive is described in this view.
You can view the individual steps under Set­tings on Control Display, Setting time, refer to page 80.
At a glance
1 Selecting menu item:
> Turn the controller; the marking moves
> Menu items shown in white can be
selected by marking
2 Activating menu item:
> Press the controller
> New menu items are displayed or the
function is carried out
3 Selecting menu item: refer to 1
4 Switching between fields:
> Briefly move controller left, right, forward
or back
> Release controller
> Active field appears lighter
5 Adjusting settings:
> Turn controller
> Graphic display, numerical value or text
displays can be changed
> Acknowledgment by changing field
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Status information

iDrive

Assistance window*

1 Display for:
> Entertainment:
Radio, CD
> Telephone
Name of linked mobile phone, network search or no network
> "BMW Assist"
Existing voice connection with a service from BMW Assist
2 Entertainment sound output off
3 Display for:
> New entries present in "Missed calls"
> Roaming active
4 Telephoning
phone is logged-on on the vehicle
Mobile phone network with strong
reception, depending on mobile phone
5 Time
Other displays: The status information is temporarily hidden when there are Check Control instructions or inputs via the voice command system
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in "Communication":
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:
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possible if the mobile
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.
Additional information can be displayed in the assistance window:
> The computer or the trip computer
> The arrow or map display in vehicles with a
navigation system
> The current position
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Selecting display
1. Move the controller to the right to change to
the assistance window and press the con­troller.
*
2. Select menu item.
3. Press the controller.
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Switching assistance window off/on
1. Move the controller to the right to change to
the assistance window and press the con­troller.
2. Select "Assist. window off" and press the
controller.
To switch on, change to the assistance window and press the controller.

Switching Control Display off/on

1. Press the button.
This opens the start menu.
2. Press the controller to open the menu.
3. Select "Display off" and press the control-
ler.
At a glance
To switch on, press the controller.
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Voice command system

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The concept

The voice command system allows you to con­trol operation of various vehicle systems with­out ever removing your hands from the steering wheel.
Individual menu items on the Control Display can be spoken as commands. This frees you of having to use the controller.
The voice command system transforms your oral commands into control signals for the selected systems and provides support in the form of instructions or questions.
The voice command system uses a special microphone located in the area of the interior
Voice command system
rearview mirror, refer to page 14.
Precondition
Via iDrive, set the language that applies for the voice command system in order to enable iden­tification of the spoken commands. To set the language of iDrive, refer to page 82.
Symbol in Owner's Manual
{...} Say the specified commands word for word. {{...}} Indicates responses of the voice command system.

Voice commands

Activating voice command system
1. Press the button on the steering wheel
or in the center console.
This symbol on the Control Display and an acoustic signal tell you that the voice command system can respond to com­mands.
2. Say the command.
The command is displayed on the Control Display.
This symbol appears on the Control Display
when you can input additional commands.
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If no other commands are possible, then oper-
ate the equipment using iDrive.
Terminating or canceling voice command system
Press the button on the steering wheel or in the center console or
{Cancel}
Commands
Having possible commands read aloud
You can have the system read aloud the possi­ble commands related to the selected menu item on the Control Display. To have the system list the possible com­mands:
{Options}
For example, if you have selected "CD", the system will read aloud the possible commands for operating the CD player and the CD changer.
Opening help
{Help}
Example: selecting a track
1. Switch on Entertainment sound output if
necessary.
2. Press the button on the steering wheel
or in the center console.
3. {Entertainment}
The system says: {{Entertainment}}
4. {CD}
The system says: {{CD drive switched on}}
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Using alternative commands
There are often a number of commands to run a function, e.g.:
{Settings menu} or {i menu}
Running functions directly with short commands
With short commands you can carry out certain functions directly, regardless of which menu item is selected, refer to page 223.
Opening the start menu
{Main menu}
5. Press the button on the steering wheel
or in the center console.
6. Select track, e.g.:
{Track 1} The system says: {{Track 1}}
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Notes

The mobile phone can also be operated with voice commands, refer to
page 174.<
For voice commands, bear the following in mind:
> Say the commands and numbers smoothly
and at normal volume, avoiding excessive emphasis and pauses. This also applies to spelling when entering the destination.
> Always issue commands in the language of
the voice command system.
> When selecting a radio station, use the
common pronunciation of the station name.
> For entries in the voice-activated phone
book, only use names in the language of the
Voice command system
voice command system and no abbrevia­tions.
> Keep the doors, windows and glass sun-
*
or panorama glass sunroof* closed to
roof avoid interfering outside noise.
> Avoid making other noise in the vehicle
while speaking.
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Controls
Controls
This chapter is intended to provide you with
information for complete control of your vehicle.
Its extensive array of features and accessories,
both for driving and for your own safety,
comfort and convenience, are described here.

Opening and closing

Keys/remote control

1 Remote control with integrated key
Opening and closing
2 Spare key
3 Adapter for spare key, in glove compart-
ment
Remote control with integrated key
Each remote control contains a battery which is automatically charged in the ignition lock while driving. You should use the remote control at least twice a year in order to maintain the charge condition. For equipment with comfort
*
access able battery, refer to page 39.
Depending on which remote control is detected by the vehicle during unlocking, different set­tings are called up and carried out in the vehicle, refer to Personal Profile, page 29.
Information on the required maintenance is also stored in the remote control, refer to Service data in remote control, page 201.
, the remote control contains a replace-
Integrated key
Press the button 1 to unlock the key.
The integrated key fits the following locks:
> Glove compartment, refer to page 105
> Sports Wagon: floor panel flap in cargo area,
refer to page 112
> Driver's door, refer to page 32
> Luggage compartment lid, refer to page 33.
New remote controls
To obtain additional or replace lost keys, new remote controls with an integrated key are available at your BMW center.
Spare key
Store the spare key in a safe place such as your wallet. This key is not intended for regular use.
The spare key and integrated key of the remote control fit the same locks.
Adapter for spare key
The adapter is required so that the vehicle can be started with the spare key or radio readiness can be switched on.
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Remove the adapter from the holder in the
glove compartment and slide the spare key into the adapter.

Personal Profile

The concept
You can set a number of functions of your BMW individually according to your preferences. Personal Profile ensures that most of these set­tings are stored for the remote control currently in use without you having to do anything. When the vehicle is unlocked, the corresponding remote control is detected and the settings stored for it are called up and carried out.
This means you will also find your personal set­tings when your BMW has meanwhile been drive by another person with his/her own remote control and settings. The individual set­tings are stored for a maximum of four remote controls.
Personal Profile settings
> When unlocking with the remote control,
either unlock only the driver's door or the entire vehicle, refer to page 30
> Locking the vehicle after a short time or
after starting off, refer to page 32
> Assigning the programmable buttons
the steering wheel, refer to page 51
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on
> Settings for the display on the Control Dis-
play:
> Brightness of the Control Display, refer
to page 81
> Measuring units for consumption, route/
distances, temperature, and pressure, refer to page 81
> Language on Control Display, refer to
page 82
> 12h/24h mode of the clock, refer to
page 81
> Date format, refer to page 81
> Showing optical warning for PDC Park Dis-
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tance Control
> Selection and brightness of display in
Head-Up Display
> Air distribution, temperature in the upper
body area and intensity of the automatic air conditioning system, refer to page 99
> Setting voice instructions for destination
guidance in the navigation system page 139
In addition, the following, most recently selected settings are recalled during unlocking:
> Positions of driver's seat, outside mirrors,
and steering wheel
> Audio sources, setting volume and tone,
refer to page 145
> Radio, displaying memorized stations, refer
to page 148
> Telephone, setting volume, refer to
pages 170, 176
, refer to page 83
*
, refer to page 92
*
, refer to page 45
*
, refer to

Central locking system

The concept
The central locking system is ready for opera­tion whenever the driver's door is closed. The system simultaneously engages and releases the locks on the following:
> Doors
> Luggage compartment lid/tailgate
> Fuel filler door
Controls
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