BMW 325XI SPORTS WAGON 2006 User Guide

Cockpit
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Cockpit
Around the steering wheel: controls and displays
3Adjusting exterior mirrors, automatic curb
monitor
*46
1Safety switch for electric rear
windows38
2
Opening and closing windows37 4
Parking lamps90
Low beams90
Automatic headlamp control
*90
Adaptive Head Light
*92
5
Fog lamps
*92

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Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
7Instrument cluster12
10Ignition lock53
11Buttons
* on the steering wheel12Horn: the entire surface
13Steering wheel adjustment48
15Releasing the hood190
16Opening the tailgate
*
6
Turn signals57
High beams, headlamp flasher92
Roadside parking lamps
*92
Computer68
Settings and information about the
vehicle71
Instrument lighting93
8
Windshield wipers58
Rain sensor
*58
Rear window wiper59
9Switching the ignition on/off and
starting/stopping the engine53
Telephone
*:
>Press: accepting and ending a
call, starting dialing
* for a
selected phone number and
redialing if no phone number is
selected
>Press longer: redialing
Volume
Activating/deactivating voice com-
mand system
*22
Changing radio station
Selecting music track
Scrolling through phone book and
lists with stored phone numbers
Individually programmable48
Individually programmable48
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Cruise control
*59
Active cruise control
*61

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Instrument cluster
1Speedometer
2Indicator lamps for turn signals
3Indicator and warning lamps13
4Displays for active cruise control
*61
5Tachometer67
6Energy Control68
7Display for
>Clock67
>Outside temperature67
>Indicator and warning lamps778Display for
>Position of automatic transmission
*55
>Computer68
>Date of next scheduled service, and
remaining distance to be driven72
>Odometer and trip odometer67
>Checking engine oil level
*191
>Settings and information71
9Fuel gauge68
10Resetting trip odometer67

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Entertainment
Mobility
Indicator and warning lamps
The concept
Indicator and warning lamps can light up in var-
ious combinations and colors in both the indica-
tor area 1 and the display 2.
Some lamps are checked for proper functioning
and thus come on briefly when the engine is
started or the ignition is switched on.
Explanatory text messages
Text messages at the lower edge of the Control
Display explain the meaning of the displayed
indicator and warning lamps.
You can call up more information, e.g. on the
cause of a malfunction and on how to respond,
via Check Control, refer to page77.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
area1 signal that the associated functions are
activated:
High beams/headlamp flasher92
Fog lamps
*92
Lamp flashes:
DSC or DTC is regulating the propul-
sive forces in order to maintain driving
stability83
Handbrake engaged55

Cockpit
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Around the center console: controls and displays

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Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
1Microphone for voice command system*
and for telephone in hands-free mode*
2Initiating an emergency call*
3Reading lamps93
4Panorama glass roof
*38
5Interior lamps93
6Passenger airbag status lamp
*89
7Control Display16
8Hazard warning flashers
9DTC Dynamic Traction Control83
10Central locking system32
11Automatic climate control
12Ejecting
>Audio CD140
>Navigation DVD12013Changing
>Radio station144
>Track153
15Controller16
Can be turned, pressed, or moved horizon-
tally in four directions
16Activating voice command system
*22
17Opening start menu on Control Display17
18Drive for navigation DVD120
19Switching audio sources on/off and adjust-
ing volume140
20Drive for audio CDs140 Air distribution to the
windshield95
Air distribution to the upper body
area95
Air distribution to the footwell95
Automatic air distribution and flow
rate95
Cooling function97
AUC Automatic recirculated-air
control96
Recirculated-air mode96
Maximum cooling95
Residual heat mode96
Air flow rate96
Defrosting windows97
Rear window defroster97
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Heated seats*44
PDC Park Distance Control
*81
Hill Descent Control HDC
*84

iDrive
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iDrive
iDrive integrates the functions of a large num-
ber 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 indi-
vidual functions is described in connection with
the relevant equipment.
Controls
1Control Display
2 button
Opening start menu
3Controller
The controller can be used to select menu
items and to adjust settings:
>Move in four directions, arrow 4
>Turn, arrow 5
>Push, arrow 6Operate the controller only when traffic
and road conditions allow this, to avoid
endangering the car's occupants and other
road users by being distracted.<

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Menu overview
Communication
>Telephone*
>BMW Assist* or TeleService*
Navigation
>Navigation system
>Onboard information, e.g. for displaying the
average fuel consumption.
Entertainment
>Radio
>CD player and CD changer
*
>External audio device
Climate
>Air distribution
>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 emissions and vehicle inspec-
tions
>Settings for telephone
Operating principle
As of radio readiness, the following message
appears on the Control Display:
Confirm the message by pressing the control-
ler.
This opens the start menu.
Start menu
All iDrive functions can be called up via five
menu items.
Opening start menu
Press the button.
To open the start menu from the menu:
Press the button twice.

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Calling up menu items in the start menu
As of radio readiness, refer to page53:
Via the start menu you can call up the four menu
items of Communication, Navigation, Entertain-
ment and Climate by moving the controller for-
wards, 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 con-
troller.
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 corre-
sponding direction and hold it for more than
approx. 2 seconds.
Displays in menu
1Each menu is subdivided into fields. The
active field is highlighted.
2A symbol indicates the start menu item last
selected.
1Menu items are usually grouped in horizon-
tal or vertical lists.
2In these lists, arrows indicate the possibility
of accessing other menu items that are not
currently visible.
3Settings are represented graphically or as
numerical values.
Communication
Navigation or onboard information
Entertainment
Climate
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Operating principle at a glance
The following is a general description of opera-
tions using iDrive.For an exemplary step-by-step application refer
to Setting the time, page75.
1Select a menu item:
>Turn the controller; the highlight marker
moves
>Menu items in white can be selected by
highlighting them
2To activate a menu item:
>Press the controller
>New menu items are displayed or the
function is executed
3Select a menu item: refer to14To switch between fields:
>Briefly move the controller to the left,
right, forward, or backward
>Release the controller
>The active field is brighter in color
5To adjust settings:
>Turn the controller
>Graphic display, numerical value or text
displays can be changed
>Confirm by changing the field