tow BMW 325I 2006 Owner's Guide

Mobility
215Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Tow-starting
If the electrical system fails, do not
attempt to tow-start or tow away the car.
The electric steering wheel lock cannot be dis-
engaged and the car is not steerable. Jump
starting, refer to page212.<
Do not tow-start vehicles with an auto-
matic transmission. Only tow-start vehi-
cles with a catalytic converter with the engine
cold. It is better to jump start the engine, refer to
page212.<
1.Switch on the hazard warning flashers,
comply with local regulations.
2.Switch on the ignition, refer to page52.
3.Shift into 3rd gear. Vehicles with SMG, see
below.
4.Have the vehicle tow-started with the clutch
completely depressed and slowly release
the clutch. After the engine starts, immedi-
ately depress the clutch completely again.
5.Stop at a suitable location, remove the tow
bar or rope and switch off the hazard warn-
ing flashers.
6.Have the vehicle checked.
Vehicles with sequential manual gearbox SMG:
1.Have the vehicle tow-started with the selec-
tor lever in position N.
2.Select sequential mode. The correct gear is
automatically engaged.
325xi, 330xi: do not activate Hill Descent
Control HDC when the vehicle is being
tow-started, page86.<

Reference 223
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Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Navigation
Onboard info
FunctionCommand
To call up navigation130{Navigation}
To display current position140{Current position}
To open "Enter address"125{Enter address}
To open "New destination"125{New destination}
To display "Input map"129{Input map}
To open "Information"130{Info menu}
To display address book132{Address book} or
{From address book}
To display destination list131{Destination list}
To switch on destination guidance136{Start guidance}
To switch off destination guidance136{Stop guidance}
To display route criteria135{Route preference}
To switch on voice instructions139{Navigation info on}
To switch off voice instructions139{Navigation info off}
To repeat voice instructions139{Repeat navigation info}
To show arrow display137{Arrow display}
To display map138{Map}, {Map facing north},
{Map direction of travel} or
{Perspective}
To call up a route127, 136
{Route}
To open "New route"140{New route}
To change scale138{Scale ... miles} or
{Scale ... feet}
To display towns/cities and streets along the
route139{Route list}
FunctionCommand
To open "Car Data"71{Car Data}
To display onboard info71{Onboard info}
To display trip computer71{Trip computer}
To open speed limit81{Limit}
To open stopwatch81{Stopwatch}

Reference 227
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Audio device,
external107,162
"Audio" tone settings145
"Auto. headlamps"94
Automatic
– air distribution98
– air flow rate98
– cruise control60,62
– headlamp control93
– service notification179
– storing of stations149
Automatic climate control97
– automatic air distribution98
– settings via iDrive98
Automatic curb monitor46
"Automatic programs" with
automatic climate control99
Automatic recirculated-air
control AUC99
Automatic station search149
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic57
– interlock57
– overriding selector lever
lock58
– shiftlock57
– sport program58
"Automatic ventilation"101
AUTO program for automatic
climate control98
"Autostore"
– on the radio150
AUX-IN162
– port107
Average fuel consumption71
– setting the units73
Average speed70
"Avoid ferries" in
navigation135
"Avoid highways" in
navigation135
Avoid highways in
navigation135
Avoiding unintentional
alarms35
"Avoid tollroads" in
navigation135
Axle loads, refer to
Weights220"A - Z"172
B
Backrests, refer to Seats40
Backrest width adjustment42
Back seats
– refer to Rear seats
Backup lamps
– replacing bulbs208
Backup lamps, refer to Tail
lamps207
Balance, tone control145
Band-aids, refer to First-aid
pouch212
Bar, refer to Tow-starting,
towing away214
Bass, tone control145
Bass sounds, refer to Tone
control145
Bass sounds, refer to Treble
and bass145
Battery209
– charging209
– disposal37,209
– jump starting212
– temporary power failure209
Battery renewal
– remote control37
Being towed213
Belts, refer to Safety belts45
Belt tensioner, refer to Safety
belts45
Beverage holders, refer to
Cup holders107
Black ice, refer to Outside
temperature warning69
Blower, refer to Air flow
rate99
BMW Assist178
– enabling178
– services offered179
"BMW Contact"182
"BMW Contact
Numbers"182
BMW Homepage4
BMW Maintenance
System203
"BMW Service"180"BMW Service settings"179
BMW webpage4
Bottle holders, refer to Cup
holders107
Brake assist, refer to Dynamic
Brake Control84
Brake fluid202
– level too low202
– warning lamp202
Brake fluid, refer to Service
requirements74
Brake Force Display90
Brake hydraulics, refer to
Brakes202
Brake lamps
– Brake Force Display90
– replacing bulbs208
Brake pads, breaking in116
Brake rotors118
– brakes116
– breaking in116
Brakes
– ABS84
– BMW Maintenance
System203
– brake fluid202
– brake pads202
– breaking in116
– handbrake54
– service requirements74
Brakes, refer to Braking
safely117
Brake system116
– BMW Maintenance
System203
– brake fluid202
– brake pads202
– breaking in116
– disc brakes118
Breakdown services, refer to
Roadside Assistance211
Breaking in
– sequential manual gearbox
SMG116
Breaking in the clutch116
Breaking in the
differential116
Break-in period116

Everything from A - Z
228 "Brightness"on the control
display82
Bulb changing, refer to Lamps
and bulbs205
Burned fuel
– refer to Average
consumption71
Button for starting engine52
Buttons on steering wheel11
C
California Proposition 65
warning6
"Call"172
Call
– accepting170
– displaying accepted172
– ending171
– in absence172
– starting171
Calling
– from phone book171
– from Top 8 list172
– redialing172
Can holders, refer to Cup
holders107
Capacities221
Capacity of luggage
compartment220
Car battery, refer to Vehicle
battery209
Car care, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Car-care products, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
"Car Data"71
Care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Cargo, securing119
Cargo loading
– stowing cargo119
– vehicle118
Caring for artificial leather,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochureCaring for leather, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Caring for light-alloy wheels,
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 points209
Car key, refer to Integrated
key/remote control28
Car phone166
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest106
– refer to Mobile phone166
– refer to separate Owner's
Manual
Car radio, refer to Radio148
Car wash118
– also refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Catalytic converter, refer to
Hot exhaust system116
"Categories"154
CBS Condition Based
Service203
"CD"144,156
CD changer156
– controls144
– fast forward/reverse
160
– installation location160
– playing a track158
– random order159
– repeating a track159
– selecting a CD156
– selecting a track157
– switching on/off144
– tone control145
– volume145CD player156
– controls144
– fast forward/reverse160
– playing a track158
– random order159
– repeating a track159
– selecting a track157
– switching on/off144
– tone control145
– volume145
Center armrest106
Center brake lamp
– replacing bulbs208
Center console, refer to
Around the center
console14
"Central locking"30
Central locking
– from inside32
– from outside29
Central locking system29
– convenient access35
Changing bulbs205
Changing the language on the
Control Display82
Changing the measurement
units on the Control
Display73
Changing wheels209
Chassis number, refer to
Engine compartment199
Check Control79
"Check Control
messages"80
Check Gas Cap186
Checking the air pressure,
refer to Tire inflation
pressure188
Child-restraint fixing system
LATCH50
Child-restraint systems49
Child-safety lock51
Child seats49
Chrome parts, care, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Cigarette lighter108
– socket108

Reference 231
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Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Emergency release
– luggage compartment lid
from inside34
Emergency services, refer to
Roadside Assistance211
Emissions test, refer to
Service requirements74
"Enable services"179
"End call"171
Energy-conscious driving,
refer to Energy Control70
Energy Control70
Engine
– breaking in116
– data218
– overheated, refer to Coolant
temperature69
– speed218
– starting53
– starting, convenient
access35
– switching off53
Engine compartment199
Engine coolant, refer to
Coolant201
Engine oil
– adding201
– BMW Maintenance
System203
– checking level199
– intervals between changes,
refer to Service
requirements74
"Engine oil level"200
Engine output, refer to Engine
data218
Engine speed218
Engine starting, refer to
Starting the engine53
"Enter address"126
Entering destination126
Entering the address128
Entering the intersection127
"Entertainment"144
"Entertainment
settings"145,152
Environmentally friendly
driving, refer to Energy
Control70"Equalizer", refer to Tone
control146
Equalizer, refer to Tone
control146
Error messages, refer to
Check Control79
"ESN"154
ESP Electronic Stability
Program, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control84
Event data recorders204
Exhaust system, refer to Hot
exhaust system116
Exterior mirrors45
– adjusting45
– automatic dimming
feature117
– automatic heating46
External audio
device107,162
Eyes
– for tow-starting and towing
away213
– for tying down loads119
F
Fader, tone control145
Failure messages, refer to
Check Control79
Failure of an electrical
consumer209
False alarm, refer to Avoiding
unintentional alarms35
Fastening safety belts, refer to
Safety belts45
Fastest route for
navigation134
Fast forward
– CD changer160
– CD player160
"Fast route" in navigation135
Filter
– refer to Microfilter/activated-
charcoal filter for automatic
climate control101
First aid pouch212Fixture for remote control,
refer to Ignition lock52
Flashlight, refer to
Rechargeable flashlight106
Flash when locking/
unlocking31
Flat
– Run-Flat Tires196
Flat Tire Monitor FTM88
– indicating a flat tire89
– initializing the system88
– malfunction89
– snow chains88,197
– system limits88
Flat tires, refer to Tire
condition195
"FM", waveband144,148
FM, waveband148
Fog lamps95
– indicator lamp13,95
Footbrake, refer to Braking
safely117
Footwell lamps96
For your own safety5
Front airbags90
Front seat adjustment40
"FTM"88
FTM, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor88
Fuel186
– display70
– high-quality brands186
– quality186
– specifications186
– tank capacity221
Fuel clock, refer to Fuel
gauge
70
Fuel consumption, refer to
Average fuel
consumption71
Fuel display, refer to Fuel
gauge70
Fuel filler door186
– releasing in the event of
electrical malfunction186
Fuses209

Everything from A - Z
232
G
Garage door opener, refer to
Integrated universal remote
control103
Gasoline, refer to Required
fuel186
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel
gauge70
Gasoline engine, checking oil
level199
Gear indicator
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic57
– sequential manual gearbox
SMG55
Gearshift lever
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic57
– manual transmission54
– sequential manual gearbox
SMG55
Gearshifts
– with automatic
transmission57
– with manual transmission54
– with the sequential manual
gearbox SMG55
General driving notes116
Glass sunroof, electric38
– anti-trapping mechanism39
– closing after electrical
malfunction39
– convenient operation30,32
– opening, closing38
– operation with convenient
access36
– raising38
– remote control30
Glove compartment106
– rechargeable flashlight106
GPS navigation, refer to
Navigation system124
Grills97
Gross vehicle weight, refer to
Weights220
H
Halogen lamps
– replacing bulbs206
Handbrake54
– indicator lamp54
Hand lamp, refer to
Rechargeable flashlight106
Hands-free system14
Hazard warning flashers14
HD, refer to High Definition
Radio151
Head airbags90
Headlamp control,
automatic93
Headlamp cover206
Headlamp flasher58
– indicator lamp11,13
Headlamps
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– replacing bulbs206
Head restraints42
– sitting safely40
Heated
– mirrors46
– rear window100
– seats43
Heating
– mirrors46
– rear window100
– seats43
Heating while at a standstill,
refer to Using residual
heat99
Heavy loads, refer to Stowing
cargo119
Height, refer to
Dimensions219
Height adjustment
– seats41
– steering wheel47
High beams95
– headlamp flasher95
– indicator lamp13
– replacing bulbs206
High Definition Radio151
High water, refer to Driving
through water117Highways, refer to Route
criteria135
Hills117
Holders for cups107
"Home address" in
navigation134
Homepage4
Hood198
Horn10
Hot exhaust system116
"Hour memo"78
"House number" in
destination entry128
Hydraulic brake assist, refer to
Dynamic Brake Control84
Hydroplaning117
I
IBOC, refer to High Definition
Radio151
Ice warning69
ID3 tag, refer to Information
about the track158
iDrive16
– adjusting brightness82
– assistance window20
– automatic climate control98
– changing language82
– date and time, setting77
– displays, menus17
– menu guidance17
– operating principle16
– overview16
– selecting a menu item19
– status information20
– switching menu pages19
– symbols18
Ignition52
– switched off52
– switched on52
Ignition key, refer to
Integrated key/remote
control28
Ignition key position 1, refer to
Radio readiness52
Ignition key position 2, refer to
Ignition on52
Ignition lock52

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Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
"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 items19
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

Everything from A - Z
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
at time of printing5

Reference 239
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Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
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
Monitor89
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

Everything from A - Z
240 Tow fittings for tow-starting
and towing away213
Towing213
– methods214
Towing away
– car with automatic
transmission213
"Town / City" in destination
entry126
Tow rope214
Tow-starting213
– sequential manual gearbox
SMG215
Tracks
– random play sequence159
Track width, refer to
Dimensions219
Traction-assist feature, refer
to DSC84
Traction control, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control84
Trailer towing
– towing loads and gross
weight220
Transmission
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic57
– manual transmission54
– overriding selector lever lock
for automatic transmission
with Steptronic58
– sequential manual gearbox
SMG55
Transporting children
safely49
Transport securing device,
refer to Securing cargo119
Tread depth, refer to Minimum
tire tread195
Treble, refer to Tone
control145
Treble, refer to Treble and
bass145
Treble, tone control145
"Trip computer"72
Trip computer71
Trip-distance counter, refer to
Trip odometer69"Triple turn signal
activation"59
Triple turn signal activation59
Trip odometer69
Trunk
– lid, refer to Luggage
compartment lid33
Trunk lamp, refer to Luggage
compartment lamp96
Trunk lid, refer to Luggage
compartment lid33
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions219
Turn signals58
– indicator lamp12
– replacing bulbs207
Tying down loads, refer to
Cargo loading119
U
Underbody protection, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR194
"Units"74
Units
– average consumption73
– temperature73
Universal garage door opener,
refer to Integrated universal
remote control103
Universal remote control103
Unlatching, refer to
Unlocking35
"Unlock button"30
Unlocking
– from inside32
– from outside30
– luggage compartment lid36
– without remote control, refer
to Convenient access35
"Update services"181
V
Vehicle
– battery209
– breaking in116
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– cargo loading118
– dimensions219
– Identification Number, refer
to Engine compartment199
– parking53
– washing, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
– weight220
Vehicle jack209
Vehicle position, refer to
Displaying current
position140
"Vehicle settings"88
Ventilation100
– draft-free100
– in the rear100
Ventilation while at a
standstill101
Vents, refer to Ventilation100
"Vent settings"98
Voice commands
– overview22
– short commands222
Voice instructions for
navigation system139
– muting48,139
– repeating48,139
– switching on/off139
– volume139
Voice phone book175
Volume144
– audio sources144
– mobile phone170
– speed-dependent
adjustment145
– voice instructions139
W
Warning and indicator
lamps13