dimensions BMW 325I SEDAN 2006 E90 Owner's Manual

Wheels and tires
196
Tire age
For various reasons, such as the development
of brittleness, BMW recommends tire replace-
ment after no more than 6 years, regardless of
the actual wear of the tires.
The manufacturing date of tires is contained in
the tire coding:
DOT ... 0705 means that the tire was manufac-
tured in week 07 of 2005.
Run-Flat Tires
The symbol identifying Run-Flat Tires is a circle
with the letters RSC on the sidewall.
Run-Flat Tires comprise a conditionally self-
supporting tire and a special rim. The reinforce-
ment in the sidewalls ensures that the tire can
continue to be used subject to certain restric-
tions, even if depressurized.
For information on continuing to drive with a flat
tire, refer to Indication of a flat tire, page89.
New wheels and tires
Have new wheels and tires installed only
by your BMW Center or tire shop that
works according to BMW repair procedures
with correspondingly trained personnel. If this
work is not carried out properly, there is a dan-
ger of subsequent damage and related safety
hazards. Make sure that the new wheels are bal-
anced.<
Retreaded tires
BMW recommends that you do not use
retreaded tires, since driving safety may be impaired. The causes for this include poten-
tially different tire casing structures and often
wide variations in tire age, which can result in a
limited service life.<
Correct wheels and tires
BMW recommends that you use only
wheel and tire combinations that BMW
has tested and approved for your particular
vehicle. Variations in factors such as manufac-
turing tolerances mean that even wheels and
tires with identical official size ratings could
actually have different dimensions, which could
lead to body contact and thus to severe acci-
dents. If non-approved wheels and tires are
used, BMW cannot evaluate their suitability,
and therefore cannot guarantee their driving
safety.<
You can inquire about the right wheel/tire com-
bination at your BMW Center.
The correct combination of wheels and tires is
also necessary to ensure reliable operation of
various vehicle systems such as ABS and DSC.
To maintain good handling and vehicle
response, use only tires of a single brand and
tread configuration. After a tire has been dam-
aged, mount the previous wheel and tire combi-
nation again as soon as possible.
Recommended tire brands
Certain makes of tire are recommended by
BMW for each tire size. They are marked with a
clearly visible BMW designation on the sidewall
of the tire.
When properly used, these tires meet the high-
est standards in terms of safety and handling
characteristics.

Reference 219
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Dimensions
All dimensions given in inches/mm. Smallest turning circle diam.: 36 ft 1 in/11.0 m. All wheel drive:
38 ft 9 in/11.8 m.

Reference 229
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Cleaning, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Cleaning headlamps60
– washer fluid60
"Climate"98
Clock69
– 12h/24h mode78
– setting time77
Closing
– from inside32
– from outside30
Clothes hooks107
Cockpit10
Cold start, refer to Starting the
engine53
Combined instrument, refer to
Instrument cluster12
Comfort Access, refer to
Convenient access35
Comfort area, refer to Around
the center console14
"Communication"170
"Communication
settings"179
Compact disc, refer to
– CD changer156
– CD player156
Compartment for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock52
Compass104
Computer70
– displays on Control
Display71
– hour signal78
Computer, refer to iDrive16
"Concert hall" tone
settings146
Condensation, refer to When
the vehicle is parked118
Configuring settings, refer to
Personal Profile29
Confirmation signals for
locking/unlocking of the
vehicle31
Connecting vacuum cleaner,
refer to Connecting
electrical appliances108Consumption display
– average consumption71
Consumption indicator
– Energy Control70
"Continue guidance to
destination?"137
Control Center, refer to
iDrive16
Control Display
– settings73
– switching on/off21
Control Display, refer to
iDrive16
Controller, refer to iDrive16
Controls and displays10
Control unit, refer to iDrive16
Convenience operation
– windows30
Convenience start, refer to
Starting the engine53
Convenient access35
– replacing the battery37
– what to observe before
entering a car wash36
Convenient operation
– windows with convenient
access36
– with convenient access36
Coolant201
– adding201
– checking level201
Coolant temperature69
Cooling, maximum98
Cooling fluid, refer to
Coolant201
Cornering lamps, refer to
Adaptive Head Light95
Country of destination for
navigation126
Courtesy lamps96
Cross-hairs in navigation129
Cruise control60
– active62
– malfunction62
Cruising range70
Cup holders107
Curb weight, refer to
Weights220Current consumption, refer to
Energy Control70
"Current position"140
Current position
– displaying140
– entering132
– storing132
"Customer
Relations"180,182
D
Dashboard, refer to
Cockpit10
Dashboard, refer to
Instrument cluster12
Dashboard lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting96
Data218
– capacities221
– dimensions219
– engine218
– weights220
"Date"79
Date
– setting78
– setting format79
"Date format"79
Daytime driving lamps94
"Daytime running light"95
DBC Dynamic Brake
Control84
DCC, refer to Cruise
control60
"Deactivated"44
Deactivating front passenger
airbags91
Deadlocking, refer to
Locking30
Decommissioning the vehicle
– refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Defect
– door lock32
– fuel filler door186
– glass sunroof39
Defogging windows100
Defrosting windows100

Everything from A - Z
230 Defrosting windows and
removing condensation
– automatic climate
control100
Defrosting windshield, refer to
Defrosting windows100
Defrost position, refer to
Defrosting windows100
"Delete address book" in
navigation134
"Delete all numbers" on the
mobile phone173
"Delete data" in
navigation134
"Delete" for mobile
phone173
Destination address
– deleting133
– entering125,128
Destination for navigation
– entry125
– navigation list131
– selecting from address
book133
– selecting using
information130
– storing132
Destination guidance136
– bypassing route
sections140
– canceling voice
instructions48
– changing specified
route134
– displaying route137
– displaying routes137
– distance and arrival136
– interrupting136
– starting136
– terminating/continuing136
– voice instructions139
– volume of voice
instructions139
Destination list for navigation
system131
Destinations recently driven
to131
"Dial" for mobile phone171
"Dial number"171Digital clock69
Digital compass104
Digital radio151
Dimensions219
Directional indicators, refer to
Turn signals58
Direction instructions, refer to
Voice instructions139
Directory for navigation, refer
to Address book132
Displacement, refer to Engine
data
218
Display, refer to iDrive
controls16
Display lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting96
"Display off"21
Displays
– instrument cluster12
– on the Control Display16
Displays and controls10
"Display settings"77
Disposal
– coolant201
– remote control battery37
– vehicle battery209
Distance control, refer to
Active cruise control62
Distance remaining to service,
refer to Service
requirements74
"Distance to dest."71
Distance warning, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control83
Door key, refer to Integrated
key/remote control28
Door lock32
Door locking, confirmation
signals31
"Door locks"30
Doors, emergency
operation32
DOT Quality Grades194
Draft-free ventilation100
Drinks holders, refer to Cup
holders107
Drive mode56
Drive-off assistant87Driving lamps, refer to Parking
lamps/low beams93
Driving notes116
Driving route, refer to
Displaying route137
Driving stability control
systems84
Driving through water117
Driving tips, refer to Driving
notes116
Dry air, refer to Cooling
function100
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control84
DTC Dynamic Traction
Control85
– indicator lamps85
DVD for navigation124
Dynamic Driving Control56
Dynamic Traction Control
DTC
– indicator lamps85
E
EBV Electronic brake-force
distribution84
Eject button, refer to Buttons
on the CD player144
Electrical malfunction
– door lock32
– fuel filler door186
– glass sunroof39
– panorama glass roof39
Electric seat adjustment41
Electronic brake-force
distribution84
Electronic oil level check199
Emergency call211
Emergency operation, refer to
Closing manually
– glass sunroof39
– panorama glass roof39
Emergency operation, refer to
Manual operation
– door lock32
– fuel filler door186
– transmission lock, automatic
transmission58

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

Reference 233
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Indicator and warning
lamps13
Individual air distribution98
Individually programmable
buttons on steering
wheel47
Individual settings, refer to
Personal Profile29
Information
– on another location130
– on country130
– on current position130
– on destination location130
"Information" in
navigation131
"Information on
destination"132
Initializing
– compass, refer to
Calibrating105
– Flat Tire Monitor FTM88
– glass sunroof39
"Input map"130
Installation location
– CD changer160
Instructions for navigation
system, refer to Voice
instructions139
Instrument cluster12
Instrument lighting96
Instrument panel, refer to
Cockpit10
Integrated key28
Integrated universal remote
control103
Interesting destination for
navigation130
"Interim time"82
Interior lamps96
– remote control30
Interior motion sensor35
Interior rearview mirror46
– automatic dimming
feature117
Interior rearview mirror with
digital compass104
Interlock57
Intermittent mode of the
wipers59J
Jacking points209
Joystick, refer to iDrive16
Jumpering, refer to Jump
starting212
Jump starting212
K
Key, refer to Integrated key/
remote control28
Keyless Go, refer to
Convenient access35
Keyless opening and closing,
refer to Convenient
access35
Key Memory, refer to Personal
Profile29
"Keypad"173
Kick-down58
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic58
– sequential manual gearbox
SMG56
Knock control186
L
Lamps, refer to Parking lamps/
low beams93
Lamps and bulbs, replacing
bulbs205
"Languages" in
navigation139
"Languages"on the control
display82
Lap-and-shoulder safety
belt45
Lashing eyes, refer to
Securing cargo119
Last destinations, refer to
Destination list131
"Last seat pos."44
LATCH child-restraint fixing
system50
LEDs light-emitting
diodes205Length, refer to
Dimensions219
License plate lamp, replacing
bulbs208
Light-emitting diodes
LEDs205
Lighter108
"Lighting"94
Lighting
– instruments96
– lamps and bulbs205
– of the vehicle, refer to
Lamps93
Light switch93
"Limit"81
Limit, refer to Speed limit81
Loading
– securing cargo119
Load securing equipment,
refer to Securing cargo119
Location
– drive for navigation DVD and
audio CD124
Lock buttons in the doors,
refer to Locking33
Locking
– adjusting confirmation
signal31
– from inside33
– from outside30
– without remote control, refer
to Convenient access35
Locking and unlocking doors
– from inside32
– from outside30
"LOGIC7", refer to Tone
control146
Low beams93
– automatic93
– replacing bulbs206
Lower back support, refer to
Lumbar support41

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 lamp
12
– 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

Reference 241
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
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