User manual BMW 325I - E90

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 iDrive Status information Assistance window 1 Display for: > Entertainment: Radio, CD or entertainment audio output off > Telephone* in "Communication": Name of the connected portable phone, active BMW Assist call, network search or no network Additional information can be displayed in the assistance window: > The computer or the trip computer* > The arrow or map view in vehicles with navigation system* > The current position Selecting display 1. Move the controller to the right to change to the assistance window and press the controller. 2 Display for: > > New entries present in "Missed calls"* Roaming active 3 It is possible to use the telephone* when the portable phone is paired with the vehicle Reception strength of mobile phone network, depending on the portable phone Time 4 Other displays: Status information is temporarily hidden during Check Control message displays or entries via the voice command system*. 2. Select a menu item. 3. Press the controller. 20 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 159 259 - © 03/05 BMW AG Switching assistance window on/off 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 turn back on, switch to the assistance window and press the controller. Switching Control Display on/ off 1. Press the button. This opens the start menu. 2. Press the controller to open the menu. 3. Select "Display off" and press the controller. Press the controller to switch on. Mobility 21 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 159 259 - © 03/05 BMW AG Reference Communications Entertainment Navigation Driving tips Controls At a glance Voice command system Voice command system* The concept The voice command system allows you to control operation of various vehicle systems without removing your hands from the steering wheel. Individual menu items on the Control Display can be spoken as commands. It is not necessary 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 rearview mirror, refer to page 14. Saying commands Activating voice command system 1. Press the button on the steering wheel or in the center console. Precondition Via iDrive, select the language in which the voice command system is operating, so that the spoken commands can be identified. Selecting the language for iDrive, refer to page 76. This symbol on the Control Display and an acoustic signal indicate that the voice command system is ready to receive spoken commands. Symbol in the Owner's Manual {...} Say the specified commands word for word. {{...}} Indicates responses of the voice command system. 2. Say the command. The text or numbers that the voice command system has registered will appear on the Control Display. 22 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 159 259 - © 03/05 BMW AG This symbol appears on the Control Display when you can input additional voice commands. If no further spoken commands are possible, continue by operating the item of equipment via iDrive. Opening the start menu {Main menu} Example: selecting a track 1. If necessary, switch on entertainment audio output. Press the button on the steering wheel or in the center console or {Cancel}. 3. {Entertainment}. The system says: {{Entertainment}}. Voice commands Having the possible voice commands read aloud You can have the system read aloud the possible voice commands related to the selected menu item on the Control Display. To have the possible voice commands read out to you: {Options} For instance, if you have selected "CD", the spoken commands available for operating the CD player and CD changer are read out. Opening help {Help} Using alternative voice commands There are often a number of commands to run a function, e.g.: {Information menu} or {i menu} Calling up functions immediately via short commands Mobility 23 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 159 259 - © 03/05 BMW AG Short commands enable you to perform certain functions immediately, irrespective of which menu item is selected, refer to page 202. Reference Communications Entertainment 4. {CD}. The system says: {{CD on}}. Navigation Driving tips Controls Terminating or canceling voice command system 2. Press the button on the steering wheel or in the center console. At a glance Voice command system 5. Press the button on the steering wheel or in the center console. 6. Select a track, e.g.: {Track 1}. The system says: {{Track 1}}. { Notes For information on voice control of the telephone, refer also to the separate Owner's Manual.< For voice commands, bear in mind the following: > Issue the commands smoothly and at normal volume, avoiding excessive emphasis and pauses. > Always speak the commands in the language of the voice command system. > When selecting a radio station, use the standard pronunciation of the station name. > For entries in the voice-activated phone book, only use names in the language of the voice command system and no abbreviations > Keep the doors, windows and glass sunroof closed to prevent interference from ambient noise. > Avoid making other noise in the vehicle while speaking. 24 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 159 259 - © 03/05 BMW AG Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 159 259 - © 03/05 BMW AG Reference 25 Communications Entertainment Navigation Driving tips Controls At a glance Mobility Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 159 259 - © 03/05 BMW AG Controls This chapter is intended to provide you with information for complete control of your vehicle. All features and accessories that are useful for driving and your safety, comfort and convenience, are described here. Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 159 259 - © 03/05 BMW AG Opening and closing Opening and closing Keys/remote controls > Unlock and lock the driver's door, for example in the event of an electrical malfunction, refer to page 31 > Unlock and lock the luggage compartment lid, refer to page 33 Removing the integrated key 1 Each remote control has an integrated key. Power is supplied by a long-life rechargeable battery that is automatically recharged when it is in the ignition lock while the car is being driven. Consequently, you should use each remote control at least twice a year in order to keep the batteries charged. The settings called up and implemented when the car is unlocked depend on which remote control is used to unlock the car, refer to Personal Profile, next page. In addition, information about service requirements is stored in the remote control, refer to Service data in the remote control on page 185. Spare key for storage in a safe place, such as in your wallet. This key is not intended for regular use. The adapter is designed to hold your spare key. It can be connected on the inner lefthand side of the glove compartment lid. You will find more information about the adapter under Using the adapter for a spare key. Press button 1 to release the key. Using the adapter for a spare key 2 3 The adapter is necessary for starting the car with the spare key or switching on radio readiness. Before using, insert the spare key into the adapter. Integrated key of remote control and spare key The integrated key and spare key enable you to: > Lock all the doors, the fuel filler door and the luggage compartment lid together, refer to page 31 > Unlock and lock the glove compartment, refer to page 96 28 New remote controls Your BMW center can supply new remote controls as additional units or as replacements in the event of loss. Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 159 259 - © 03/05 BMW AG Personal Profile You can set many of your BMW's functions to suit your personal needs and preferences. Without any action on your part, Personal Profile ensures that most of these settings are stored for the remote control currently in use. When you unlock the car, the remote control used for the purpose is recognized and the settings stored for it are called up and implemented. This means that your personal settings are active when you return to your BMW, even if the car was used in the meantime by someone else with a remote control of their own and the settings were changed accordingly. You can configure a maximum of three remote controls for three different people. The prerequisite for this is that each person has his or her own remote control. > Automatic climate control: AUTO program, activating/deactivating cooling function and automatic recirculated-air control, setting temperature, air flow rate and distribution, refer to page 90 ff > Audio volume, refer to page 135 > Speed-dependent volume control, refer to page 135 > Tone control, refer to page 135 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 > Fuel filler door Driving tips Reference Mobility Communications Entertainment Navigation Personal Profile settings For more information on specific settings, refer to the specified pages. > Response of the central locking system when the car is unlocked, refer to page 30 > Automatic locking of the vehicle, refer to page 32 > Automatic adjustment of the driver's seat and the exterior mirrors after unlocking*, refer to page 43 > Functions assigned to the programmable buttons* on the steering wheel, refer to page 45 > 12h/24h mode of the clock, refer to page 72 > Date format, refer to page 73 > Brightness of the Control Display, refer to page 76 > Language on the Control Display, refer to page 76 > Units of measure for fuel consumption, distance covered/remaining distances, and temperature, refer to page 68 > Show visual warning for Park Distance Control PDC*, refer to page 77 Operation of the central locking system from outside > Via the remote control > Via the door lock The anti-theft system is automatically activated whenever you operate the central locking system from outside the vehicle. It prevents the doors from being unlocked using the lock buttons or door handles. The interior lamp and the courtesy lamps* are also switched on or off with the remote control. The alarm system* is also armed or disarmed. For further details of the alarm system, refer to page 34. Operation of the central locking system from inside By means of the button for central locking, refer to page 32. In the event of a sufficiently severe accident, the central locking system unlocks automatically. In addition, the hazard warning flashers and interior lamps come on. 29 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 159 259 - © 03/05 BMW AG Controls At a glance Opening and closing Opening and closing: from outside Using the remote control Protect the remote control against unauthorized use by handing over only the spare key, for example when using hotel valet parking.< Because any persons or animals left unattended in a parked vehicle could lock the doors from the inside, Always take the remote control with you, so that the car can be opened from the outside.< Press the button twice to unlock the entire vehicle. 8. Press the controller. Unlocking Press the button. You unlock the car in accordance with the setting stored in memory. The setting is stored for the remote control currently in use. The interior lamp and the doors' courtesy lamps* come on. You can set the way in which the car unlocks: iDrive concept, refer to page 16. 1. Press the button. This opens the start menu. 2. Press the controller to open the menu. 3. Select "Vehicle settings" and press the controller. 4. Select "Door locks" and press the controller. 5. Select "Central locking" and press the controller. 6. Select "Unlock button" and press the controller. 7. Select a menu item: > "All doors" Press the button once to unlock the entire vehicle. > "Driver's door only" Press the button once to unlock only the driver's door and the fuel filler door. Convenience opening Hold the button down. The electric windows and the glass sunroof* are opened. Locking Press the button. Switching on interior lamps While the car is locked: Press the button. You can also use this function to locate your vehicle in parking garages etc. Panic mode* By pressing and holding the button for more than approx. two seconds, you can trigger the alarm system in response to any impending danger. To switch off the alarm: press any of the buttons. Unlocking the luggage compartment lid Press the button for about one second. The luggage compartment lid opens a short way, regardless of whether it was locked or unlocked. In order to avoid damage, make sure there is sufficient clearance in all directions before opening the luggage compartment lid. A previously locked luggage compartment lid is also locked again after closing. 30 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 159 259 - © 03/05 BMW AG Before and after each trip, check that the luggage compartment lid has not been inadvertently unlocked.< LX8766E LX8CAS Compliance statement: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: > This device must not cause harmful interference, and > This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Any unauthorized modifications or changes to these devices could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.< Setting confirmation signals You can program the vehicle to confirm when it has been locked or unlocked. 1. Open the start menu. 2. Press the controller to open the menu. 3. Select "Vehicle settings" and press the controller. 4. Select "Door locks" and press the controller. 5. Select "Confirmation" and press the controller. Using the door lock 6. Select the desired signal. 7. Press the controller. The signal is activated. Malfunctions The remote control may malfunction due to local radio waves. If this occurs, unlock and lock the car at the door lock with the integrated key. If the car can no longer be locked with a remote control, the battery in the remote control is discharged. Use this remote control during an extended drive; this will recharge the battery, refer to page 28. One turn of the key in the driver's door lock unlocks the driver's door only. Turning the key a second time unlocks all of the remaining doors, the luggage compartment lid and the fuel filler door. Convenient operation* You can also operate the power windows and glass sunroof via the door lock. Hold the integrated key in the position for unlocking or locking. Watch during the closing process to be sure that no one is injured. Releasing the key stops the operation.< The transmitter and receiver units comply with part 15 of the FCC/Federal Communications Commission regulations. Operation is governed by the following: FCC ID: LX8766S Manual operation In the event of an electrical malfunction, you can lock and unlock the driver's door by turning the integrated key or the spare key to the corresponding limit positions in the door lock. 31 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 159 259 - © 03/05 BMW AG Reference Mobility For US owners only Communications Entertainment Navigation Driving tips Controls At a glance Opening and closing Opening and closing: from inside cally locks the vehicle as soon as you start to drive. 7. Press the controller. The setting is selected. The setting is stored for the remote control currently in use. Unlocking and opening doors > Either unlock the doors together using the button for the central locking system and then pull the door handle above the armrest or This button serves to unlock or lock doors and the luggage compartment lid, but does not activate the anti-theft system. The fuel filler door remains unlocked. You can also set the situations in which the car locks: iDrive concept, refer to page 16. 1. Press the button. This opens the start menu. 2. Press the controller to open the menu. 3. Select "Vehicle settings" and press the controller. 4. Select "Door locks" and press the controller. 5. Select "Central locking" and press the controller. > pull on the door handle of each door twice: the first time unlocks the door, the second time opens it. Locking > Use the central locking button to lock all of the doors simultaneously, or > press down the safety lock button of a door. To prevent you from being locked out, the open driver's door cannot be locked using the lock button. Because any persons or animals left unattended in a parked vehicle could lock the doors from the inside, Always take the remote control with you, so that the car can be opened from the outside.< Luggage compartment lid In order to avoid damage, make sure there is sufficient clearance in all directions before opening the luggage compartment lid.< 6. Select a menu item: > "Relock door if not opened" The central locking system automatically locks the vehicle after a short time when no door has been opened. > "Lock after driving" The central locking system automati32 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 159 259 - © 03/05 BMW AG Opening from inside If you unlock and open the luggage compartment lid with the key while the alarm system is armed, the alarm will be triggered. Switching off an alarm, refer to page 34.< Locking or unlocking separately Controls The switch is located in the glove compartment. 1 2 Locking the luggage compartment lid Unlocking the luggage compartment lid Navigation Reference Mobility This lever releases the luggage compartment lid from inside the luggage compartment. 33 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 159 259 - © 03/05 BMW AG Press the button: the luggage compartment lid opens unless it has been locked. Opening from outside Locking separately Push the switch in the direction of arrow 1. The luggage compartment lid is locked and cannot be unlocked using the central locking system. If you give the remote control without the integrated key to someone else while the glove compartment is locked, the luggage compartment lid cannot be opened. This is an advantage when valet parking, for example. Unlocking separately Push the switch in the direction of arrow 2. Emergency release The integrated key of the remote control and the reserve key, refer to page 28, fit the luggage compartment lid lock. Opening manually Turn the integrated key of the remote control or the spare key all the way to the left: the luggage compartment lid opens. Communications Entertainment Press the button, see arrow, or press the button on the remote control for approx. 1 second. The luggage compartment lid will open slightly. It can now be swung upwards. Driving tips At a glance Opening and closing Closing Arming and disarming When you lock or unlock the vehicle, either with the remote control or at the door lock, the alarm system is armed or disarmed at the same time. The system indicates that it has been correctly armed by switching on the hazard warning flashers for a single cycle and by emitting an acoustic signal. Even when the alarm system is armed, you can open the luggage compartment lid by means of the button on the remote control, refer to page 30. When you subsequently close the luggage compartment lid it is again locked and monitored. The handle recesses on the interior trim of the luggage compartment lid make it easier to pull down. Make sure that the closing path of the luggage compartment lid is clear, as otherwise injuries may result.< Switching off an alarm > Unlock the car with the remote control, refer to page 30, or > insert the remote control all the way into the ignition lock. Alarm system* The concept The vehicle alarm system responds: > When a door, the hood or the luggage compartment lid is opened > To movements inside the vehicle: Interior motion sensor, refer to the information further below > When the car's inclination changes, for instance if an attempt is made to jack it up and steal the wheels or to raise it prior to towing away > When there is an interruption in the power supply from the battery. The system responds to unauthorized vehicle entry and attempted theft by simultaneously activating: > An acoustic alarm, which lasts for a period of approx. 30 seconds > The hazard warning flashers, which operate for approx. 5 minutes* > The high beams, which flash on and off in the same rhythm. Indicator lamp displays > The indicator lamp under the inside rearview mirror flashes continuously: the system is armed. > The indicator lamp flashes after locking: doors, hood or luggage compartment lid are not properly closed. Even if you do not close the alerted area, the system begins to monitor the remaining areas, and the indicator lamp flashes continuously after approx. 10 seconds. However, the interior motion sensor is not activated. > The indicator lamp goes out after unlocking: your vehicle has not been disturbed while you were away. 34 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 159 259 - © 03/05 BMW AG > If the indicator lamp flashes after unlocking until the remote control is inserted in the ignition, but for no longer than approx. 5 minutes: your vehicle has been disturbed while you were away. erwise children could operate the power windows and possibly injure themselves.< Opening, closing Tilt alarm sensor The tilt of the vehicle is monitored. The alarm system reacts, e.g. to attempts to steal a wheel or tow the vehicle. Interior motion sensor In order for the interior motion sensor to function properly, the windows and glass sunroof must be completely closed. > Press the switch to the resistance point. The window continues to open as long as you keep the switch pressed. > Briefly press the switch beyond the resistance point. The window opens automatically. Briefly press the switch again to stop the opening movement. You can close the windows in the same manner by pulling the switch. There are separate switches in the rear seat armrests. The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor may be switched off at the same time. This prevents unintentional alarms, e.g. in the following situations: > In duplex garages > When transporting on car-carrying trains > When animals are to remain in the vehicle After switching off the ignition You can still operate the windows: > In radio readiness, for approx. 15 minutes > For about one minute when the remote control is removed or the ignition and radio readiness are switched off, as long as neither front door has been opened For information on convenient operation via the remote control or door lock, refer to page 30 or 31. Take the remote control with you when you leave the car, otherwise children could operate the electric windows and possibly injure themselves.<