manual radio set BMW 135I COUPE 2008 E82 Owner's Manual

Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Contents
The fastest way to find information on a partic-
ular topic or item is by using the index, refer to
page240.
Using this Owner's Manual
4Notes
6Reporting safety defects
At a glance
10Cockpit
16iDrive
23Voice command system
Controls
28Opening and closing
45Adjustments
55Transporting children safely
58Driving
66Everything under control
80Technology for driving comfort and
safety
91Lamps
96Climate
102Practical interior accessories
Driving tips
114Things to remember when driving
Navigation
122Starting the navigation system
123Destination entry
136Destination guidance
146What to do if …
Entertainment
150On/off and settings
154Radio
160Satellite radio
163CD player and CD changer
169AUX-In port
170USB-audio interface
Communications
176Telephoning
191BMW Assist
Mobility
200Refueling
202Wheels and tires
209Under the hood
214Maintenance
216Replacing components
222Giving and receiving assistance
Reference
230Technical data
235Short commands for the voice command
system
240Everything from A - Z

iDrive
20
Status information
1Display for:
>Entertainment:
Radio, CD or
>Telephone
* in "Communication":
Name of the connected mobile phone,
network search or no network
>"BMW Assist"
*:
Active voice connection with a
BMW Assist service
2Entertainment audio output off
3Display for traffic information
*:
"TI":
Traffic information for the navigation sys-
tem can be received and transmission is
switched on
4Display for:
> New entries present in "Missed calls"
*
> Roaming active
5 It is possible to make calls
* if the mobile
phone is paired with the vehicle
Reception strength of mobile phone
network, display depending on mobile
phone
6Time
Other displays:
Status information is temporarily hidden during
Check Control message displays or entries via
the voice command system
*.
Closing/opening the screen
Do not place objects in the vicinity of the
open screen, otherwise the screen may
be damaged.<
Closing the screen
1.Press the button.
This opens the start menu.
2.Press the controller to open the menu.
3.Select "Close display" and press the con-
troller.
You can also close the screen manually.<
Opening the screen
Press the controller.
Setting the conditions for opening the
screen automatically
You can select the events that cause the screen
to open automatically.
1.Open the start menu.
2.Press the controller to open the menu.
3.Select "Settings" and press the controller.
4.Select "Display settings" and press the
controller.
5.Select "Display" and press the controller.

Radio
154
Radio
Your radio provides reception of the FM and AM
wavebands.
Listening to the radio
Press the button if the sound output is switched
off.
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page16.
1.Press the button.
This opens the start menu.
2.Move the controller backwards to call up
"Entertainment".
3.If necessary, move the highlight marker to
the uppermost field. Select "FM" or "AM".
4.Press the controller.
Stations are shown on the Control Display on
the basis of various selection criteria, e.g. "Pre-
sets".
If "Autostore" does not show a station in the AM
waveband or if the displayed stations are no
longer receivable, update the stations with the
best reception, refer to page155.
Changing stations
Turn the controller.
Buttons on the CD player
Press the button for the corre-
sponding direction.
The system switches to the next displayed sta-
tion.
You can also change the station with the but-
tons on the steering wheel, refer to page11.
Changing selection criteria
In addition to the stations currently displayed,
you can have stations with another selection
criterion displayed.
You can choose from the following selection
criteria:
>"All stations"
*:
Stations that can currently be received on
the "FM" waveband.
>"Autostore":
Stations with the best reception on the
"AM" waveband. For High Definition Radio:
Stations with the best reception on the
"FM" or "AM" waveband.
>"Presets":
Stations you have previously stored, refer to
page156.
>"Manual":
To set stations that can be received in addi-
tion to those already being displayed, refer
to Selecting the frequency manually,
page155.

Reference 237
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Climate
menu
To open "Manual"155{FM manual} or
{AM manual} or
{Choose frequency},
{Frequency ... Megahertz}
To select preset radio station156{Preset ...}
e.g. {Preset 1}
To open strongest radio stations155{AM Autostore}
To open "SAT"161{SAT radio menu}
To switch on satellite radio161{SAT radio}
To open "Presets" of the satellite radio162{SAT radio presets}
To open "All channels" of the satellite radio161{SAT radio all channels}
To open "Categories" of the satellite radio161{SAT radio categories}
To open CD player163{CD menu}
To switch on CD player163{CD}
To open CD changer163{CD changer menu}
To switch on CD changer163{CD changer}
To select a CD in the CD changer163{CD 1...6}
To select track164{CD track ...}
To select a CD and track in the CD changer164{CD 1...6 track ...}
To select track164{Track ...}
To start sound output for external audio
device169{Audio Aux on
}
FunctionCommand
FunctionCommand
To open "Vent settings"97{Vent settings}
To open "Automatic programs"98{Automatic programs}
FunctionCommand
To open the menu{Settings menu}
To open "Info sources"{Info sources}
To open "Settings"{Settings}
To open "Door locks"29, 32{Door locks}
To open "Steering wheel buttons"53{Steering wheel buttons}
To open "Lighting"63, 92{Lighting}
To open "BMW Service"192{BMW Service}

Everything from A - Z
242 Car-care products, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
"Car Data"68
Care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Cargo, securing118
Cargo bay
– capacity233
– convenient access37
– enlarging, refer to Through-
loading system108
– lamp, refer to Interior
lamps94
– lid, refer to Luggage
compartment lid33
– opening from outside33
Cargo bay lid, refer to
Luggage compartment
lid33
Cargo bay net, refer to
Securing cargo118
Cargo loading
– securing cargo118
– stowing cargo117
– vehicle117
Caring for artificial leather,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Caring for leather, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Caring for plastic, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Caring for the carpet, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Caring for the vehicle finish,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Car jack
– jacking points220
Car key, refer to Integrated
key/remote control28Car phone176
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest106
– refer to Mobile phone176
– refer to separate Owner's
Manual
Car radio, refer to Radio154
Car wash116
– also refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Catalytic converter, refer to
Hot exhaust system115
"Categories" for satellite
radio161
"CD"150,163
CD changer163
– compressed audio files163
– controls150
– fast forward/reverse167
– installation location167
– playing a track165
– random order166
– repeating a track166
– selecting a CD163
– selecting a track164
– switching on/off150
– tone control151
– volume151
CD player163
– compressed audio files163
– controls150
– fast forward/reverse167
– playing a track165
– random order166
– repeating a track166
– selecting a track164
– switching on/off150
– tone control151
– volume151
Center armrest106
Center brake lamp, replacing
bulb219
Center console, refer to
Around the center
console14
Central key, refer to Integrated
key/remote control28
"Central locking"30,50Central locking
– from inside32
– from outside29
Central locking system29
– convenient access36
Changes, technical, refer to
For your own safety5
Changing the language on the
Control Display79
Changing the measurement
units on the Control
Display70,78
Changing wheels219
Chassis number, refer to
Engine compartment210
Check Control76
"Check Control
messages"77
Checking oil level210
Child-restraint fixing system
LATCH56
Child-restraint systems55
Child seats55
Chrome parts, care, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Cigarette lighter107
Cleaning, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Cleaning headlamps64
– washer fluid64
"Climate"97
Clock66
– 12h/24h format75
– setting time74
Closing
– from inside32
– from outside29
Clothes hooks106
Cold start, refer to Starting the
engine59
Combination instrument, refer
to Instrument cluster12
Comfort access, refer to
Convenient access36
Comfort area, refer to Around
the center console14
"Communication"182,192,1
93,194

Everything from A - Z
244 Destination for navigation
– destination list130
– entry123
– home address133
– manual entry123,127
– selecting from address
book132
– selecting using
information129
– selecting via language127
– selecting via map128
– storing131
Destination guidance136
– canceling voice
instructions54
– changing specified
route134
– displaying route137
– distance and arrival136
– starting136
– terminating/continuing136
– voice instructions140
– volume of voice
instructions140
Destination list for navigation
system130
Destinations recently driven
to130
"Details" for audio mode171
"Dial" for mobile phone183
"Dial number"183
Differential, breaking in114
Digital clock66
Digital compass104
Digital radio, refer to High
Definition Radio157
Digital Versatile Disc, refer to
– Drive for navigation DVD150
Dimensions231
Directional indicators, refer to
Turn signals62
Direction instructions, refer to
Voice instructions140
Directory for navigation, refer
to Address book131
Displacement, refer to Engine
data230
"Display"20Display, refer to Control
Display16
Display lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting94
Displays, refer to Instrument
cluster12
Displays and controls10
"Display settings"79
Disposal
– of coolant213
– remote control battery37
– vehicle battery220
Distance, refer to
Computer68
Distance remaining to service,
refer to Service
requirements71
"Distance to dest."69
Distance to destination, refer
to Computer68
Distance warning, refer to
Park Distance Control
PDC80
Door key, refer to Integrated
key/remote control28
Door lock32
Door lock, confirmation
signals31
"Door locks"30,32,72
Doors, emergency
operation32
DOT Quality Grades205
Draft-free ventilation99
Drinks holders, refer to Cup
holders106
Drive for navigation DVD150
Drive-off assistance, refer to
DSC81
Drive-off assistant82
Driving around a traffic
congestion144
Driving lamps, refer to Parking
lamps/low beams91
Driving notes114
Driving off on hills, refer to
Drive-off assistant82
Driving route, refer to
Displaying route137Driving stability control
systems81
Driving through water116
Driving tips, refer to Driving
notes114
Dry air, refer to Cooling
function99
DTC Dynamic Traction
Control82
– indicator lamps82
DVD
– drive for navigation DVD150
DVD for navigation122
Dynamic Brake Control
DBC81
"Dynamic route" in
navigation134
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC81
Dynamic Traction Control
DTC
– indicator lamps82
E
EBV Electronic brake-force
distribution81
Eject button, refer to Buttons
on the CD player150
Electrical malfunction
– door lock32
– fuel filler door200
– glass roof40
– luggage compartment lid33
Electronic brake-force
distribution EBV81
Electronic oil level check210
Electronic Stability Program
ESP, refer to Dynamic
Stability Control DSC81
Emergency operation, refer to
Manual operation
– door lock32
– fuel filler door200
– glass roof40
– transmission lock, automatic
transmission62
Emergency release, luggage
compartment lid34

Everything from A - Z
246
G
Garage door opener, refer to
Integrated universal remote
control102
Gasoline, refer to Required
fuel200
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel
gauge67
Gear change
– with automatic
transmission61
– with manual transmission60
Gear display, with automatic
transmission60
Gearshift lever
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic61
– manual transmission60
General driving notes115
Glass roof, electric39
– closing after electrical
malfunction40
– convenient operation32
– opening, closing39
– operation with convenient
access36
– pinch protection system40
– raising39
– remote control30
Glove compartment105
GPS navigation, refer to
Navigation system122
Grills, refer to Air vents96
Gross vehicle weight, refer to
Weights233
H
Halogen lamps
– replacing bulbs217
Handbrake, refer to Parking
brake59
Hands-free system, refer to
Microphone for hands-free
mode14
Hazard warning flashers14
"HD radio"157HD radio, refer to High
Definition Radio157
Head airbags88
Headlamp control,
automatic91
Headlamp cover217
Headlamp flasher62
– indicator lamp13
Headlamps
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– replacing bulbs217
Head restraints47
Heated
– seats49
Heated mirrors52
Heating
– mirrors52
– seats49
Heating, rear window99
Heating and ventilation96
Heating during a stop99
Heavy loads, refer to Stowing
cargo118
Height, refer to
Dimensions231
Height adjustment
– steering wheel53
High beams93
– indicator lamp13
– replacing bulbs217
High Definition Radio157
High water, refer to Driving
through water116
Highways, refer to Route
criteria134
Hills116
Holders for cups106
Home address133
"Home address" in
navigation134
Hood209
Hot exhaust system115
"Hour memo"75
"House number" in
destination entry126
Hydraulic brake assist, refer to
Dynamic Brake Control81
Hydroplaning115
I
IBOC, refer to High Definition
Radio157
Ice warning, refer to Outside
temperature
warning66
ID3 tag, refer to Information
about the track165
Identification marks
– tire coding205
iDrive16
– adjusting brightness79
– automatic climate control97
– changing date and time74
– changing language79
– confirming selection or
entry19
– displays, menus17
– lists19
– menu guidance17
– operating principle16
– selecting a menu item19
– status information20
– switching menu pages19
– symbols18
Ignition58
– switched off58
– switched on58
Ignition key, refer to
Integrated key/remote
control28
Ignition key position 1, refer to
Radio readiness58
Ignition key position 2, refer to
Ignition on58
Ignition lock58
Imprint2
Indicator and warning
lamps13
– Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM86
Indicator lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting94
Individually programmable
buttons on steering
wheel53
Individual settings, refer to
Personal Profile28

Reference 249
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
O
OBD socket, refer to Socket
for On-Board Diagnosis215
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel
specifications200
Odometer66
Oil, refer to Engine oil210
Oil consumption210
Oil level210
Old batteries, refer to
Disposal220
"On a new destination" in
navigation130
"Onboard info"68
Onboard tool kit216
"On destination"130
"On location"130
Opening and closing
– convenient access36
– from inside32
– from outside29
– using the door lock32
– via the remote control29
Operation by voice for mobile
phone187
– adjusting volume188
– canceling187
– correcting phone
number188
– dialing phone number188
– placing a call188
– redialing188
– voice commands187
– voice phone book188
"Options"195
Orientation menu, refer to
Start menu17
Outlets, refer to Ventilation99
Output, refer to Engine
data230
Outside temperature
display66
– changing unit of measure70
– on computer70
Outside temperature
warning66
Overriding selector lever
lock62
P
Park assistant, refer to Park
Distance Control80
Park Distance Control PDC80
"Parked car operation"100
"Parked car ventilation"100
Parked car ventilation100
– activating switch-on
time101
– preselecting switch-on
times100
– switching on and off
directly100
Parking
– vehicle59
Parking aid, refer to Park
Distance Control PDC80
Parking brake59
– indicator lamp60
Parking lamps/low beams91
– replacing bulbs217
Parts and accessories, refer to
The individual vehicle5
Passenger-side mirror tilt
function52
"Pathway lighting"92
Pathway lighting92
"PDC"80
Personal Profile28
"Perspective"138
Phone book181
Phone numbers
– deleting from phone
book185
– dialing183
– most recent numbers184
– selecting in phone book184
– Top 8184
Pinch protection system
– glass roof, electric40
– windows39
Placing a call, refer to
telephone owner's manual
"Play" for satellite radio161
Pollen, refer to Microfilter/
activated-charcoal filter100Position
– displaying144
– saving, refer to Storing
current position132
Power windows38
Power windows, refer to
Windows38
"Presets", displaying with the
radio154
"Presets" for satellite
radio161
Pressure, tires202
Pressure monitoring of tires,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor83
Pressure monitoring of tires,
refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor TPM
84
"Profile"197
Programmable buttons on the
steering wheel11
Programmable memory
keys21
Protection function, refer to
Pinch protection system
– glass roof, electric40
– windows39
Providing medical assistance,
refer to First add pouch223
Puncture
– Flat Tire Monitor83

Everything from A - Z
250
R
Radio
– autostore155
– controls150
– High Definition Radio157
– listening to stations154
– sampling stations155
– satellite radio160
– selecting a
waveband150,154
– selecting the frequency
manually155
– station search155
– stations with best
reception155
– storing stations156
– switching on/off150
– tone control151
– volume151
Radio position, refer to Radio
readiness58
Radio readiness58
– switched off58
– switched on58
Rain sensor63
"Random", refer to Random
play166
"Random all" for audio
mode167
"Random directory" for audio
mode167
Random play166
"RDS" Radio Data
System157
Reading lamps95
Rear fog lamps
– replacing bulb219
Rear lamps, refer to Tail
lamps218
Rear seats
– adjusting head restraints48
– folding down backrests108
Rearview mirror, refer to
Mirrors51
Rear window defroster99
"Received calls"184Receiving level of mobile
phone, refer to Status
information20
Recirculated-air mode98
Recirculation of air, refer to
Recirculated-air mode98
Recording times, refer to
Stopwatch78
"Redial" on the mobile
phone184
Reflectors, refer to Tail
lamps218
Refueling200
Releasing
– hood209
Remaining distance, refer to
Computer
68
Remaining distance, refer to
Cruising range68
Remote control28
– battery renewal37
– convenient access36
– garage door opener102
– luggage compartment lid30
– malfunctions31,37
– removing from the ignition
lock58
– service data214
Remote control key, refer to
Integrated key/remote
control28
"Repeat directory" for audio
mode166
"Repeat" for audio mode166
"Repeat track" for audio
mode166
Replacement remote
control28
Replacing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs216
Replacing tires, refer to New
wheels and tires207
Reporting safety defects6
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel
gauge67
Reservoir for washer
systems64
"Reset"83,85
– tone settings153Reset, refer to Resetting tone
settings152
"Reset" for stopwatch78
Residual heat99
Restraint systems, refer to
Safety belts51
Restraint systems for
children55
Retreaded tires207
Reverse
– CD changer167
– CD player167
Reverse gear
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic61
– manual transmission60
Road map138
"Roadside Assistance"192
Roadside
Assistance192,222
Roadside parking lamps93
– replacing bulbs217
Roadworthiness test, refer to
Service requirements71
Rollover protection system,
convertible89
– resetting90
Roof load capacity233
Roof-mounted luggage
rack118,119
Rope, refer to Tow-starting,
towing away225
Rotary/pushbutton control,
refer to Controller16
Route134
– arrow display137
– changing141
– display137
– displaying streets and
towns/cities139
– displaying town139
– list139
– map display138
– selecting134
– selecting criteria134
RSC Runflat System
Component, refer to Run-
Flat Tires207

Everything from A - Z
252 Song search, refer to Playing a
track165
Sound, adjusting during audio
playback, refer to Tone
control151
Sound output for
entertainment on/off150
Spare fuses,220
Spare fuses, refer to
Fuses220
Speaking, refer to Voice
instructions from navigation
system140
Special oils, refer to Specified
engine oils212
Specified engine oils212
Speed
– for winter tires208
Speed-dependent volume
control151
Speed display, refer to
Speedometer12
Speed limit78
Speed limit warning, refer to
Speed limit78
Speedometer12
"Speed volume", refer to Tone
control152
Sport program, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic61
Spray nozzles, refer to
Windshield washer
nozzles64
Stability control,
refer to Driving stability
control systems81
Start/stop button58
– starting the engine59
– switching off the engine59
"Start guidance"126
Starting, refer to Starting the
engine59
Starting assistance, refer to
Jump starting223
Starting the engine
– start/stop button58
Start menu17
"Start service"192"Start Service" for BMW
Assist194
"State / Province" in
destination entry124
Station
– refer to Radio154
"Status"72
Status of this Owner's Manual
at time of printing5
Steering wheel53
– adjustment53
– buttons on steering
wheel11
– freely programmable
buttons53
"Steering wheel buttons"53
Steering with variable ratio,
refer to Active steering87
Steptronic, refer to Automatic
transmission with
Steptronic60
"Stopwatch"78
Stopwatch78
Storage compartment
package106
Storage compartments106
"Store" for satellite radio162
"Store in address book" in
navigation132
"Store" on the radio156
Storing
– seat position, refer to Seat
and mirror memory49
– telephone numbers, refer to
separate Owner's Manual
Storing current position132
Storing radio stations156
Storing tires208
Stowage, refer to Storage
compartments106
"Street" in destination
entry126
Summer tires, refer to Wheels
and tires202
"Surround Settings", refer to
Tone control152
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching off
– engine59Switching off the engine
– start/stop button58
Switching on
– audio150
– CD changer150
– CD player150
– radio150
Switching on the hour
signal75
Switching the cooling function
on and off99
Switch-on times of parked car
ventilation, preselecting100
Symbols4
– navigation system143
– status information20
– traffic info for navigation
system141
T
Tachometer66
Tail lamp, refer to Tail
lamps218
– replacing bulb219
Tail lamps218
– replacing bulb219
Tank contents, refer to
Capacities234
Technical changes5
Technical data230
Telematics, refer to
TeleService, BMW
Assist191
Telephone, installation
location, refer to Center
armrest106
Telephone, refer to Mobile
phone176
Telephone, refer to separate
Owner's Manual
"Telephone list"54
TeleService193
Temperature, setting for
automatic climate control97