winter tires BMW 323I SEDAN 2006 E90 Owner's Manual

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Temperature
The temperature grades are A, the highest, B,
and C, representing the tire's resistance to the
generation of heat and its ability to dissipate
heat when tested under controlled conditions
on a specified indoor laboratory test wheel.
Sustained high temperature can cause the
material of the tire to degenerate and reduce
tire life, and excessive temperature can lead to
sudden tire failure. The grade C corresponds to
a level of performance which all passenger car
tires must meet under the Federal Motor Vehi-
cle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A
represent higher levels of performance on the
laboratory test wheel than the minimum
required by law.
The temperature grade for this tire is
established for a tire that is properly
inflated and not overloaded. Excessive speed,
underinflation, or excessive loading, either sep-
arately or in combination, can cause heat
buildup and possible tire failure.<
RSC – Run-Flat Tires
You will recognize Run-Flat Tires by a circular
symbol containing the letters RSC on the side
of the tire, refer to page196.
M+S
Winter and all-season tires.
These have better winter properties than sum-
mer tires.
XL
Designation for specially reinforced tires.
Tire condition
Inspect your tires frequently for tread wear,
signs of damage and for foreign objects lodged
in the tread. Check the tread depth.
Minimum tread depth
The tread depth should not drop below 1/8 in/
3 mm, although, for example, European legisla-
tion only specifies a minimum tread depth of 1/16 in/1.6 mm. At tread depths below 1/8 in/
3 mm there is an increased risk of high-speed
hydroplaning, even when only small amounts of
water are present on the road surface.
When winter tires wear down past a tread depth
of 1/6 in/4 mm, they become perceptibly less
suitable for winter conditions. In the interest of
safety, new tires should be installed.
Wear indicators in the base of the tread groove
are distributed around the tire's circumference;
the letters TWI, for Tread Wear Indicator, on the
tire's sidewalls identify tires that incorporate
these wear indicators. Once the tire tread has
worn down to the wear indicators, the tire has
worn to a depth of 1/16 in/1.6 mm.
Wheel/tire damage
Please note that low-profile tires cause wheels,
tires and suspension parts to be more suscep-
tible to road hazard and consequential dam-
ages.
Unusual vibrations encountered during normal
vehicle operation can indicate tire failure or
some other vehicle defect. This can, for exam-
ple, be caused by driving over curbs. The same
applies to any other abnormal road behavior,
such as pulling severely to the right or left.
In these cases, reduce speed immedi-
ately and have wheels and tires thor-
oughly checked. To do so, drive carefully to the
nearest BMW Center or tire shop that works
according to BMW repair procedures with cor-
respondingly trained personnel. If necessary,
have the vehicle towed there.
Tire damage can be extremely dangerous for
vehicle occupants and other road users.<

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Run-Flat Tires
When mounting new tires or changing over
from summer to winter tires and vice versa,
mount Run-Flat Tires for your own safety. In the
event of a flat, moreover, no spare wheel is
available. Your BMW Center will be glad to
advise you.
For safety reasons, BMW recommends
that damaged Run-Flat Tires be replaced
rather than repaired.<
Special characteristics of winter tires
BMW recommends winter tires for use in cold
winter driving conditions. Although all-season
M+S tires provide better winter traction than
summer tires, they generally fail to provide the
same levels of cold-weather performance as
winter tires.
Pay attention to speed
Always comply with the speed limit for the
winter tires mounted on your car; failure
to do so could result in tire damage and acci-
dents.<
If the car is capable of speeds higher than that
permitted for the winter tires, a label stating the
maximum permitted speed for the mounted
tires must be displayed in your field of view.
Specialist tire dealers and your BMW Center
can supply these labels.
Storage
Always store wheels and tires in a cool, dry
place with as little exposure to light as possible.
Always protect tires against all contact with oil,
grease and fuels. Do not exceed the maximum
tire inflation pressure indicated on the sidewall
of the tire.
Snow chains*
Only certain fine-link snow chains have been
tested by BMW, classified as safe for use and
recommended. Consult your BMW Center for
more information. Attach snow chains in pairs
and only to the rear wheels. Observe the manu-facturer's instructions when mounting snow
chains. Do not exceed a speed of 30 mph or
50 km/h.
You are not permitted to mount snow chains to
tires of the following sizes:
>255/40 R 17
>255/35 R 18
>255/30 R 19
Do not initialize the Flat Tire Monitor if
snow chains are mounted, otherwise the
instrument might issue an incorrect reading.
When driving with snow chains, you may find it
helpful to activate DTC temporarily, refer to
page85.<

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according to BMW repair procedures with cor-
respondingly trained personnel.
Changing wheels
Your BMW is equipped with Run-Flat Tires as
standard. This removes the need to change a
wheel immediately in the event of a puncture.
The symbol identifying Run-Flat Tires is a circle
with the letters RSC on the sidewall, refer to
Run-Flat Tires, page196.
When mounting new tires or changing over
from summer to winter tires and vice versa,
mount Run-Flat Tires for your own safety. In the
event of a flat, moreover, no spare wheel is
available. Your BMW Center will be glad to
advise you. Refer also to New wheels and tires,
page196.
The tools for changing wheels are avail-
able as optional accessories from your
BMW Center.<
Jack mounting points
The jacking points are at the positions shown in
the illustration.
Vehicle battery
Battery care
The battery is 100 % maintenance-free, the
electrolyte will last for the life of the battery
when the vehicle is operated in a temperate cli-
mate. Your BMW Center will be glad to advise in
all matters concerning the battery.
Charging the battery
Only charge the battery in the vehicle via the
terminals in the engine compartment with the
engine off. Connections, refer to Jump starting
on page212.
Disposal
Have old batteries disposed of by your
BMW Center or hand them in to a recy-
cling center. Maintain the battery in an upright
position for transport and storage. Always
secure the battery against tipping over during
transport.<
Power failure
After a temporary power loss, the functioning of
some equipment may be limited and require ini-
tialization. Individual settings may likewise have
been lost and will have to be reprogrammed:
>Time and date
These values must be updated, refer to
page77.
>Radio
In some cases, stations may have to be
stored again, refer to page150.
>Navigation system
Operability must be waited for, refer to
page124.
>Seat and mirror memory
The positions must be stored again, refer to
page44.
>Inside rearview mirror with digital compass
The system must be calibrated, refer to
page105.
Fuses
Never attempt to repair a blown fuse and
do not replace a defective fuse with a sub-
stitute of another color or amperage rating, oth-
erwise this could lead to a circuit overload, ulti-
mately resulting in a fire in the vehicle.<

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Everything from A - Z
Index
"..." Identifies Control Display
texts used to select
individual functions and
refers you to the page where
these texts can be found.
A
ABS Antilock Brake
System84
ACC, refer to Active cruise
control62
Acceleration assistant with
the sequential manual
gearbox SMG57
Accessories, refer to The
individual vehicle5
Activated-charcoal filter for
automatic climate
control101
"Activation time"101
Active cruise control62
– indicator lamps65
– malfunction66
– selecting distance64
– sensor66
Active steering89
– warning lamp89
Adapter for spare key28
Adaptive Head Light95
"Add digits" for mobile
phone172
Additives
– coolant201
"Address book" in
navigation132
Address for navigation
– deleting133
– entering125,128,132
– selecting133
– storing132
– storing current position132"Add to destination
list"128,129
Adjusting temperature inside
the car, refer to Automatic
climate control98
Adjusting the tone during
audio operation, refer to
Tone control145
Adjustment in audio mode
– front-to-rear145
– right/left balance145
Airbags90
– sitting safely40
– warning lamp92
Air conditioning mode
– automatic climate control98
– ventilation100
Air distribution
– automatic98
– individual98
Air flow rate99
Airing, refer to Ventilation100
Air pressure, tires188
Air recirculation, refer to
Recirculated-air mode99
"Air recirculation on / off"47
Air supply
– automatic climate control98
– ventilation100
Air vents97
AKI, refer to Fuel
specifications186
Alarm system34
– avoiding unintentional
alarms35
– interior motion sensor35
– switching off an alarm34
– tilt alarm sensor35
"All channels"154
All-season tires, refer to
Winter tires197
"All stations", calling up on
radio148"AM", waveband144,148
Ambient air, refer to
Recirculated-air mode99
Antenna for mobile phone166
Antifreeze
– coolant201
– washer fluid60
Anti-theft alarm system, refer
to Alarm system34
Anti-theft system30
Anti-trapping mechanism
– glass sunroof, electric39
– windows37
Approved axle loads, refer to
Weights220
Approved gross vehicle
weight, refer to Weights220
Armrest, refer to Center
armrest106
Arrival time
– computer71
– destination guidance136
"Arrow display" in
navigation137
Ashtray
– front107
– rear108
Assist, refer to BMW
Assist178
Assistance systems, refer to
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC84
Assistance window20
– refer to iDrive20
AUC Automatic recirculated-
air control99
Audio144
– controls144
– switching on/off144
– tone control145
– volume145
"Audio Aux"
144,162

Everything from A - Z
234 Luggage compartment
– capacity220
– convenient access36
– folding up the floor
panel110
– lamp96
– opening from inside33
– opening from outside33
Luggage compartment lid33
– convenient access36
– unlocking with remote
control31
Luggage compartment lid,
refer to Tailgate33
Luggage compartment net,
refer to Securing cargo119
Luggage rack, refer to Roof-
mounted luggage rack119
Lumbar support41
M
M+S tires, refer to Winter
tires197
Maintenance, refer to Service
Booklet
Maintenance system203
Malfunction warnings, refer to
Check Control79
Manual mode
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic58
– sequential manual gearbox
SMG55
"Manual" on the radio149
Manual operation
– door lock32
– glass sunroof39
– panorama glass roof39
– transmission lock, automatic
transmission58
Manual release
– fuel filler door186
Manual transmission54
Map
– changing scale138
– destination entry129
"Map direction of travel"138
"Map facing north"138Master key, refer to Integrated
key/remote control28
Maximum cooling98
Maximum speed
– with winter tires197
Memory, refer to Seat and
mirror memory44
MENU button16
Menus, refer to iDrive16
Microfilter
– BMW Maintenance
System203
– for automatic climate
control101
Microfilter/activated-charcoal
filter
– BMW Maintenance
System203
Microphone for telephone14
Mirror dimming feature117
Mirrors45
– automatic curb monitor46
– exterior mirrors45
– heating46
– interior rearview mirror46
"Missed calls"172
Missed calls172
Mobile phone
– accepted calls172
– adjusting volume170
– calling171
– ending call171
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest106
– missed calls172
– operation via iDrive170
– redialing172
– refer to separate Owner's
Manual
– Top 8172
– touch tone dialing173
Mobile phone, installation
location, refer to Center
armrest106
Mobile phone, refer to the
separate Owner's Manual
Mobile phone in the
vehicle116Mobile phones, use inside the
car, refer to Mobile phone in
the vehicle116
Modifications, technical, refer
to For your own safety5
Monitor, refer to iDrive
controls16
Monitoring system for tire
pressures, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor88
"Monitor on / off"47
Most recent mobile phone
numbers172
MP3, refer to Compressed
audio files156
Multifunctional steering
wheel, refer to Buttons on
the steering wheel11
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher58
– refer to Wiper system59
Music track
– finding158
"Mute on / off"47
Muting the TV144
N
"Navigation"125
Navigation address
– home address134
Navigation announcements,
refer to Switching voice
instructions on/off139
Navigation destination
– manual entry125,128
– selecting via map129
Navigation drive, location124
Navigation DVD124

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"Reset" for stopwatch82
"Reset" for tone settings147
Residual heat mode99
Restraint systems
– for children49
– refer to Safety belts45
Reverse
– CD changer160
– CD player160
Reverse gear
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic58
– manual transmission55
– sequential manual gearbox
SMG55
Road map138
"Roadside Assistance"180
Roadside
Assistance180,211
Roadside parking lamps95
– replacing bulbs207
Roadworthiness test, refer to
Service requirements74
Roller blind
– sun blinds106
Roof load capacity220
Roof-mounted luggage
rack119
Rope, refer to Tow-starting,
towing away214
Rotary/pushbutton, refer to
iDrive16
Route134
– bypassing sections140
– changing134
– display137
– displaying arrow view137
– displaying map view138
– displaying town139
– list139
– selecting134
– selecting criteria134
Route selection134
RSC Runflat System
Component, refer to Run-
Flat Tires196
Runflat System Component
RSC, refer to Run-Flat
Tires196Run-Flat Tires196
– continuing driving with a
damaged tire89
– flat tire89
– new tires196
– replacing tires196
– tire pressures188
– winter tires197
Runflat Tyres, refer to Run-
Flat Tires196
S
Safety-belt height
adjustment45
Safety belts45
– damage45
– indicator lamp45
– reminder45
– sitting safely40
Safety systems
– airbags90
– Antilock Brake System
ABS84
– Dynamic Stability Control
DSC84
– safety belts45
Safety tires, refer to Run-Flat
Tires196
Sampling tracks
– scan158
Satellite radio153
– enabling153
– selecting channel154
– storing channel154
"SAT" for radio144,153
"Scan"
– sampling radio stations149
– sampling tracks on CD158
Scan
– CD changer158
– CD player158
– radio149
"Scan all" for audio mode159
"Scan directory" for audio
mode159
Screen, refer to iDrive
controls16Screw thread for tow
fitting213
SDARS, refer to Satellite
radio153
Seat adjustment
– electric41
– mechanical41
Seat and mirror memory44
Seat belt reminder, refer to
'Fasten safety belts'
reminder45
Seats40
– adjusting the seats41
– heating43
– sitting safely40
Securing cargo111
Securing the vehicle
– from inside32
– from outside30
"Select as destination"131
"Select current speed"81
Selecting an audio source144
Selecting distance for active
cruise control64
Selecting menu items
19
Selecting new scale for
navigation138
Selecting the frequency
manually149
Selecting the route134
Selection options with
navigation system134
Selector lever
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic57
– sequential manual gearbox
SMG55
Selector lever lock, refer to
Shiftlock
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic57
– sequential manual gearbox
SMG55
Selector lever positions
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic57
– sequential manual gearbox
SMG55

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238 Sequential manual gearbox
SMG55
– acceleration assistant57
– breaking in116
– Dynamic Driving Control56
– gear indicator55
– kick-down56
– shiftlock55
– tow-starting215
"Service"80,179,200
Service, refer to Roadside
Assistance211
Service car, refer to Roadside
Assistance211
Service data in the remote
control203
Service Interval Display, refer
to Condition Based Service
CBS203
"Service notification"179
"Service Request"180,182
Service requirement display,
refer to Condition Based
Service CBS203
"Service
requirements"75,179,200
Service requirements74
"Service Status"179
"Set date"79
"Set" for audio mode144
"Set time"78
Settings
– clock, 12h/24h mode78
– date format79
Setting times, refer to
Preselecting switch-on
times101
"Set tire pressure"88
Shifting gears
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic58
– sequential manual gearbox
SMG55
Shiftlock
– automatic transmission,
refer to Changing selector
lever positions57
– sequential manual gearbox
SMG55Shift paddles56
Short commands of voice
command system222
Shortest route in navigation,
refer to Selecting route134
"Short route" in
navigation135
"Show current position"130
"Show destination
position"130
Shuffled, refer to Random
– CD changer159
– CD player159
Side airbags90
Side-mounted turn signals
– replacing bulbs207
Side window blind, refer to
Roller sun blinds106
Side windows, refer to
Windows37
Signal horn, refer to Horn10
Sitting safely40
– airbags40
– safety belt40
– with head restraint40
Ski bag111
Ski sack, refer to Ski bag111
Sliding/tilt sunroof, refer to
Glass sunroof, electric38
Slot for remote control52
SMG, refer to Sequential
manual gearbox55
Smokers' package, refer to
Ashtray108
Snap-in adapter, refer to
Center armrest storage
compartment106
Socket, refer to Connecting
electrical appliances108
Socket for On-Board
Diagnosis OBD204
Song search, refer to Playing a
track158
Sound output for
entertainment on/off144
Spare fuses209
Spare fuses, refer to
Fuses209Spare key28
– adapter28
Spark plugs, refer to Service
requirements74
Speaking, refer to Voice
instructions for navigation
system139
Speed
– with winter tires197
Speed-dependent
volume145
Speed limit81
– setting81
Speed limit warning, refer to
Speed limit81
Speedometer12
"Speed volume", refer to Tone
control146
Sport program
– refer to Dynamic Driving
Control56
Sports seat42
Stability control, refer to
Driving stability control
systems84
Start/stop button52
– starting the engine53
– switching off the engine53
"Start guid-
ance"128,132,133,136
Starting
– difficulties, temperature53
Starting, refer to Starting the
engine53
Starting assistance, refer to
Jump starting212
Starting the engine
– start/stop button52
Start menu17
"State / Province" in
destination entry126
Station, refer to Radio148
"Status"75
Status of this Owner's Manual
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Steering wheel47
– adjustment47
– buttons on steering
wheel11
– freely programmable
buttons47
– lock52
"Steering wheel buttons"47
Steering with variable ratio,
refer to Active steering89
Steptronic, refer to Automatic
transmission with
Steptronic57
"Stopwatch"81
Stopwatch81
Storage compartments107
"Store in address book" in
navigation132
"Store" on the radio150,155
Storing current position132
Storing radio stations150
Storing seat positions, refer to
Seat and mirror memory44
Storing tires197
Stowage, refer to Storage
compartments107
"Street" in destination
entry127
Summer tires, refer to Wheels
and tires188
Sun blinds106
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching off
– engine53
Switching off the engine
– start/stop button52
Switching on
– audio144
– CD changer144
– CD player144
– radio144
Switching on the hour
signal78
Switching the cooling function
on and off100
Symbols4
– Control Display20T
Tachometer69
Tailgate
– locking or unlocking
separately33
– opening and closing33
– opening from inside33
– opening from outside33
Tail lamps207
– replacing bulbs208
Tank contents, refer to
Capacities221
Technical data218
Technical modifications5
Telematik, refer to
TeleService, BMW
Assist178
Telephone
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest106
– refer to separate Owner's
Manual
Telephone, refer to Mobile
phone166
"Telephone list"47
TeleService178
– enabling178
– services offered179
Temperature adjustments
– automatic climate control98
Temperature display
– ice warning69
– outside temperature69
– setting the units73
Temperature of the coolant,
refer to Coolant
temperature69
Tensioning straps, refer to
Securing cargo119
"Terminate services"181
"Text language"82
"Theater" tone settings146
The individual vehicle5
Thigh support42
Third brake lamp, refer to
Center brake lamp208
Tilt alarm sensor35Tilt function, passenger-side
mirror46
"Time"78
"Time format"78
Timer, refer to Preselecting
switch-on times101
"Timer 1" for parked car
ventilation/heating101
"Timer 2" for parked car
ventilation/heating101
Tire inflation pressures188
Tire pressure
– loss89
Tire pressure monitoring,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor88
Tire puncture, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor
89
Tire Quality Grading194
Tires
– age194,196
– breaking in116
– changing, refer to Changing
wheels209
– condition195
– damage195
– inflation pressure188
– minimum tread depth195
– new tires196
– pressure monitoring, refer to
Flat Tire Monitor88
– puncture89
– Run-Flat Tires196
– size194
– wear indicators, refer to
Minimum tread depth195
– winter tires197
"Tone"145
Tone in audio mode
– adjusting145
– middle setting147
Tools, refer to Onboard tool
kit205
"Top 8" for mobile phone172
Torque218
Touch tone dialing173
Tow bar214
Tow fitting
– screw thread213
Tow fittings213

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Warning messages, refer to
Check Control79
Warning triangle212
Washer fluid60
– content of the reservoir60
Washer fluid reservoir60
Washing the car, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Waste tray, refer to
Ashtray107
Water on roads, refer to
Driving through water117
Waveband with the radio148
"WB"144,151
Wear indicators in tires, refer
to Minimum tread depth195
Weather Band151
Webpage4
Weights220
Wheelbase, refer to
Dimensions219
Wheels, new196
Wheels and tires188
Width, refer to
Dimensions219
Windows37
– anti-trapping mechanism37
– convenience operation30
– opening, closing37
– operation with convenient
access36
– safety switch38
Windows, indicator on Control
Display16
Window washer fluid
reservoir, refer to Washer
fluid60
Window washer system59
– washer fluid60
– washer nozzles60
Windshield
– cleaning60
– defrosting and removing
condensation100
Windshield wiper blades,
changing205
Windshield wipers, refer to
Wiper system59Winter tires197
– setting speed limit81
– storage197
Wiper blade replacement205
Wiper system59
"With highways" for
navigation135
Word-matching principle for
navigation135
Work in the engine
compartment198
Wrench/screwdriver, refer to
Onboard tool kit205
X
Xenon lamps
– replacing bulbs206

Refueling
So that you always have access to the data you
need when refueling, you are recommended to
enter the relevant figures for your car in the
table provided below. Consult the index for indi-
vidual specifications.Fuel
Engine oil
Do not add engine oil until the corresponding
warning lamp in the instrument cluster lights up,
refer to page201.
Tire inflation pressures
Designation
Please enter your preferred fuel here.
Quality
Summer tires
FrontRearWinter tires
FrontRear
Up to 4 persons
5 persons or 4 plus luggage