Owner's Manual for Vehicle The Ultimate Driving Machine Contents A-Z Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 159 259 - © 03/05 BMW AG 325i 330i Owner's Manual for Vehicle 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 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 159 259 - © 03/05 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 0 159 259 US English II/05, 05 03 500 Printed in Germany Printed on environmentally friendly paper, bleached without chlorine, suitable for recycling. Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 159 259 - © 03/05 BMW AG Contents The fastest way to find information on a particular topic or item is by using the index, refer to page 206. Mobility 168 170 180 185 187 193 Refueling Wheels and tires Under the hood Maintenance Replacing components Giving and receiving assistance 4 Notes At a glance 10 16 22 Cockpit iDrive Voice command system Reference Driving tips Reference Mobility Communications Entertainment Navigation 200 Technical data 202 Short commands for the voice command system 206 Everything from A-Z Controls 28 38 46 49 64 77 85 89 93 Opening and closing Adjustments Transporting children safely Driving Everything under control Technology for driving comfort and safety Lamps Controlling the climate for pleasant driving Practical interior accessories Driving tips 106 Things to remember when driving Navigation 114 115 125 130 Starting the navigation system Destination entry Destination guidance What to do if ... Entertainment 134 138 145 149 On/off and settings Radio CD player and CD changer External audio device Communications 152 Telephoning 160 TeleService, BMW Assist Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 159 259 - © 03/05 BMW AG Controls Using this Owner's Manual At a glance Notes Notes Using this Owner's Manual We have tried to make all the information in this Owner's Manual easy to find. 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. Symbols used Indicates precautions that must be followed 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 information. Additional sources of information Should you have any other questions, your BMW center will be glad to advise you at any time. Information on BMW, e.g. on technical aspects, can also be found on the Internet at www.bmwusa.com. * 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. 4 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 159 259 - © 03/05 BMW AG The individual vehicle When you ordered your BMW, you chose various items of equipment. 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 equipment are marked by asterisks * to assist you in 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. For your own safety Maintenance and repair 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 carried out only by a BMW center or a workshop that works according to BMW repair procedures with correspondingly trained personnel. If work is carried out improperly there is a danger of consequential damage and the related safety risks.< 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.< Parts and accessories For your own safety, use genuine parts and accessories approved by BMW. When you purchase accessories tested and approved by BMW and Original BMW Parts, you simultaneously acquire the assurance that they have been thoroughly tested by BMW to ensure optimum performance when installed on your vehicle. 5 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 159 259 - © 03/05 BMW AG Reference Mobility Communications Entertainment 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 reason, it is possible in exceptional cases that features described in this Owner's Manual could differ from those on your vehicle. Navigation Editorial notice Driving tips Controls At a glance Notes 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. Original 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 portable phone from within the vehicle without using an externally mounted antenna, or transceiver equipment, for instance, CBs, walkie-talkies, ham radio 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. 6 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 159 259 - © 03/05 BMW AG 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) 8311117. 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 either call the Auto Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-800-424-9393 (or 366-0123 in Washington, D.C. area) or write to: NHTSA, U.S. Department of Transportation, Washington, D.C. 20590. You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from the Hotline. 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. 7 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 159 259 - © 03/05 BMW AG Reference Mobility Communications Entertainment Navigation Driving tips Controls At a glance Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 159 259 - © 03/05 BMW AG 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. Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 159 259 - © 03/05 BMW AG Cockpit Cockpit Around the steering wheel: controls and displays 1 Safety switch for electric rear windows 36 Opening and closing windows 35 4 Parking lamps 85 Low beams 85 Automatic headlamp control* 85 2 3 Adjusting exterior mirrors, automatic curb monitor* 43 5 Fog lamps* 87 10 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 159 259 - © 03/05 BMW AG 6 Turn signals 53 High beams, headlamp flasher 86 Roadside parking lamps* 86 Computer 65 Settings and information about the vehicle 68 Instrument lighting 87 12 Horn: the entire surface 13 Steering wheel adjustment 44 14 Cruise control* 55 Active cruise control* 57 15 Releasing the hood 180 16 Opening the luggage compartment lid* 7 8 Instrument cluster 12 Windshield wipers 54 Rain sensor* 54 9 Switching the ignition on/off and starting/stopping the engine 49 10 Ignition lock 49 11 Buttons* on the steering wheel Telephone*: > Press briefly: receiving and ending a call, starting dialing* for a selected number > Press longer: redialing Volume Activating/deactivating voice command system* Switching radio stations Selecting music tracks Scrolling through phone book Individually programmable 45 Individually programmable 45 11 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 159 259 - © 03/05 BMW AG Reference Mobility Communications Entertainment Navigation Driving tips Controls At a glance Cockpit Instrument cluster 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Speedometer Indicator lamps for turn signals Indicator and warning lamps 13 Displays for active cruise control* 57 Tachometer 64 Energy Control 64 Display for > Clock 64 > Outside temperature 64 > Indicator and warning lamps 73 8 Display for > Position of automatic transmission* 51 > Computer 65 > Date of next scheduled service, and remaining distance to be driven 69 > Odometer and trip odometer 64 > Settings and information 68 9 Fuel gauge 65 10 Resetting trip odometer 64 12 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 159 259 - © 03/05 BMW AG Indicator and warning lamps The concept In urgent cases, this information will be shown immediately as soon as the corresponding lamp comes on. Indicator lamps without text messages The following indicator lamps in the indicator area 1 signal that the associated functions are activated: High beams/headlamp flasher 86 Fog lamps* 87 Some lamps are checked for proper functioning and thus come on briefly when the engine is started or the ignition is switched on. Handbrake engaged 51 Explanatory text messages Text messages at the lower edge of the Control Display explain the meaning of the displayed indicator and warning lamps. 13 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 159 259 - © 03/05 BMW AG Reference You can call up more information, e.g. on the cause of a malfunction and on how to respond, via Check Control, refer to page 73. Mobility Communications Entertainment Navigation Driving tips Indicator and warning lamps can light up in various combinations and colors in both the indicator area 1 and the display 2. Lamp flashes: DSC or DTC is regulating the propulsive forces in order to maintain driving stability 79 Controls At a glance Cockpit Around the center console: controls and displays 14 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 159 259 - © 03/05 BMW AG 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Microphone for hands-free telephone* Initiating an emergency call* Reading lamps 88 Glass sunroof*, electric 36 Interior lamps 87 Passenger airbag status lamp* 84 Microphone for voice command system* 22 Control Display 16 Hazard warning flashers 14 Changing > Radio stations 138 > Track 146 15 Heated seats* 41 PDC Park Distance Control* 77 Roller sun blind* 95 16 Controller 16 Can be turned, pressed, or moved horizontally in four directions 17 Activating voice command system* 22 18 Opening start menu on Control Display 17 19 Drive for navigation DVD 114 20 Switching audio sources on/off and adjusting volume 134 21 Drive for audio CDs 134 11 Central locking system 32 12 Automatic climate control Air distribution to the windshield 90 Air distribution to the upper body area 90 Air distribution to the footwell 90 Automatic air distribution and flow rate 90 Cooling function 92 AUC Automatic recirculated-air control 91 Recirculated-air mode 91 Maximum cooling 90 Residual heat mode 91 Air flow rate 91 Defrosting windows 91 13 Ejecting > Audio CD 134 > Navigation DVD 114 15 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 159 259 - © 03/05 BMW AG Reference Mobility Rear window defroster 92 Communications Entertainment Navigation Driving tips 10 DTC Dynamic Traction Control 79 Controls At a glance iDrive iDrive iDrive integrates the functions of a large number of switches. This allows these functions to be operated from a single central position. The following section provides an introduction to basic menu navigation. The control of the individual functions is described in connection with the relevant equipment. Controls 1 2 3 Control Display button Opening start menu Controller The controller can be used to select menu items and to adjust settings: > Move in four directions, arrow 4 > Turn, arrow 5 > Push, arrow 6 Operate the controller only when traffic and road conditions allow this, to avoid endangering the car's occupants and other road users by being distracted.< 16 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 159 259 - © 03/05 BMW AG Menu overview Communication > Telephone* > BMW Assist* or TeleService* Operating principle As of radio readiness, the following message appears on the Control Display: > Navigation system > Onboard information, e.g. for displaying the average fuel consumption. > Radio > CD player and CD changer* > External audio device Confirm the message by pressing the controller. This opens the start menu. Climate > Air distribution > Automatic program Start menu menu > Switching off Control Display > Tone and display settings > Settings for traffic information > Settings for your vehicle, e.g. for the central locking system > Display of service requirements and dates for statutory emissions and vehicle inspections > Settings for telephone All iDrive functions can be called up via five menu items. Opening start menu Press the Press the button. button twice. To open the start menu from the menu: 17 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 159 259 - © 03/05 BMW AG Reference Mobility Communications Entertainment Navigation Driving tips Entertainment Controls Navigation At a glance iDrive Calling up menu items in the start menu Displays in menu As of radio readiness, refer to page 49: Via the start menu you can call up the four menu items of Communication, Navigation, Entertainment and Climate by moving the controller forwards, backwards, to the left or to the right. Depending on your selection, the menu last called up will be shown. You can call up the menu by pressing the controller. 1 2 Each menu is subdivided into fields. The active field is highlighted. A symbol indicates the start menu item last selected. Communication Navigation Entertainment Climate menu Convenient call-up of menu items The convenient call-up function enables you to: > Call up a menu item from the start menu in the view last displayed > Switch directly between Communication, Navigation, Entertainment and Climate without having to press the button To do so, move the controller in the corresponding direction and hold it for longer than approx. 2 seconds. 1 2 Menu items are usually grouped in horizontal or vertical lists. In these lists, arrows indicate the possibility of accessing other menu items that are not currently visible. Settings are represented graphically or as numerical values. 3 18 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 159 259 - © 03/05 BMW AG Selecting menu items and making adjustments 1 2 3 4 5 Selecting a menu item Activating a menu item Switching between fields Selecting a menu item Adjusting settings Activating a menu item Press the controller. The highlighted menu item is activated. New menu items are displayed or a function is executed. Switching between fields Move the controller slightly left, right, forward, or backward and release. The active field is highlighted and you can select any of the menu items it features or adjust settings. Selecting a menu item Turn the controller. The highlight moves. In some cases, other menu items will be visible. Menu items shown in white can be selected by highlighting them. Adjusting settings Turn the controller. This causes the graphical display, numerical values or text displays to change. When you change to another field or menu, the new setting is applied. 19 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 159 259 - © 03/05 BMW AG Reference Mobility Communications Entertainment Navigation Driving tips Controls At a glance