turn signal BMW 325XI SEDAN 2005 User Guide

Indicator and warning lamps
136
Indicator and warning lamps
Indicator and warning lamps appear in indicator
area 1 and display 2. See the table for informa-
tion on causes and how to react. Note whether a
lamp comes on alone or in combination with
another. Some lamps can light up in different
colors. Corresponding distinctions are made in
the text.
12Cause What to do
Turn signals
High beams/headlamp flasher
switched on
Fog lamps switched on
Fasten safety belts Fasten your safety belt, refer also to
page36.
Indication in US models
Handbrake engaged Release the handbrake.
Indication in Canadian models
Handbrake engaged Release the handbrake.
Risk of icy roads Drive cautiously, refer also to page59.
Lights up briefly:
Approx. 2.1 US gallons/8 liters of fuel
remain in the tank
Remains on:
Remaining operating range is no more
than 30 miles/50 km, refer to page60
Engine refuses to start Depress the brake or clutch in order to
start the engine, refer to page42.
Ignition switched on and driver's door
openSwitch off the ignition, refer to page42,
or close the driver's door.
Lights still switched on
Door open

Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Mobility
155
Directional indicators, refer to
Turn signals48
Displacement, refer to Engine
data148
Display lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting78
Displays
– instrument cluster12
Displays and controls10
Disposal
– coolant121
– remote control battery27
– vehicle battery129
Distance control, refer to
Active cruise control53
Distance remaining to service,
refer to Service
requirements63
Distance warning, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control67
Door key, refer to Integrated
key/remote control18
Door lock22
Door locking, confirmation
signals21
Doors, emergency
operation22
DOT Quality Grades114
Draft-free ventilation82,85
Drinks holders, refer to Cup
holders90
Drive mode46
Drive-off assistant71
Driving lamps, refer to Parking
lamps/low beams76
Driving notes98
Driving stability control
systems68
Driving through water99
Driving tips, refer to Driving
notes98
Dry air, refer to Cooling
function85
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control68
DTC Dynamic Traction
Control68
– indicator lamps68Dynamic Driving Control46
Dynamic Traction Control
DTC
– indicator lamps69
E
EBV Electronic brake-force
distribution68
Electrical malfunction
– door lock22
– fuel filler door106
– glass sunroof29
– panorama glass roof29
Electric seat adjustment32
Electronic brake-force
distribution68
Electronic oil level check119
Emergency call131
Emergency operation, refer to
Closing manually
– glass sunroof29
– panorama glass roof29
Emergency operation, refer to
Manual operation
– door lock22
– fuel filler door106
– transmission lock, automatic
transmission48
Emergency release
– luggage compartment lid
from inside24
Emergency services, refer to
Roadside Assistance131
Emissions test, refer to
Service requirements63
Energy-conscious driving,
refer to Energy Control60
Energy Control60
Engine
– breaking in98
– data148
– overheated, refer to Coolant
temperature59
– speed148
– starting43
– starting, convenient
access25
– switching off43Engine compartment119
Engine coolant, refer to
Coolant121
Engine oil
– adding120
– BMW Maintenance
System123
– checking level119
– intervals between changes,
refer to Service
requirements63
Engine output, refer to Engine
data148
Engine speed148
Engine starting, refer to
Starting the engine43
Environmentally friendly
driving, refer to Energy
Control60
Error messages, refer to
Check Control65
ESP Electronic Stability
Program, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control68
Event data recorders124
Exhaust system, refer to Hot
exhaust system98
Exterior mirrors37
– adjusting37
– automatic dimming
feature99
– automatic heating37
External audio device90
Eyes
– for tow-starting and towing
away133
– for tying down loads101
F
Failure messages, refer to
Check Control65
Failure of an electrical
consumer129
False alarm, refer to Avoiding
unintentional alarms25
Fastening safety belts, refer to
Safety belts36

Everything from A to Z
158
M
M+S tires, refer to Winter
tires117
Maintenance, refer to Service
Booklet
Maintenance system123
Malfunction warnings, refer to
Check Control65
Manual air distribution81
Manual mode
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic48
– sequential manual gearbox
SMG45
Manual operation
– door lock22
– glass sunroof29
– panorama glass roof29
– transmission lock, automatic
transmission48
Manual release
– fuel filler door106
Manual transmission44
Master key, refer to Integrated
key/remote control18
Maximum cooling83
Maximum speed
– with winter tires117
Memory, refer to Seat and
mirror memory35
Microfilter
– BMW Maintenance
System123
– for air conditioner82
– for automatic climate
control85
Microfilter/activated-charcoal
filter
– BMW Maintenance
System123
Microphone for telephone14
Mirror dimming feature99
Mirrors37
– automatic curb monitor37
– exterior mirrors37
– heating37
– interior rearview mirror37Mobile phone
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest89
– refer to separate Owner's
Manual
Mobile phone, installation
location, refer to Center
armrest89
Mobile phone, refer to the
separate Owner's Manual
Mobile phone in the vehicle98
Mobile phones, use inside the
car, refer to Mobile phone in
the vehicle98
Modifications, technical, refer
to For your own safety5
Monitoring system for tire
pressures, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor71
Multifunctional steering
wheel, refer to Buttons on
the steering wheel11
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher48
– refer to Wiper system49
N
Neck support, refer to Head
restraints33
Nets, refer to Storage
compartments90
New tires116
Nose weight150
Nozzles, refer to Windshield
washer nozzles50
Number of cylinders, refer to
Engine data148
O
OBD socket124
OBD socket, refer to Socket
for On-Board Diagnosis124
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel
specifications106
Odometer59Oil
– capacity151
Oil, refer to Engine oil119
Oil consumption119
Oil level119
Old batteries, refer to
Disposal129
Onboard tool kit125
Opening and closing
– convenient access25
– from inside22
– from outside20
– using the door lock22
– via the remote control20
Opening and unlocking
– from the inside23
Outlets
– refer to Ventilation82,85
Outlets, refer to Air vents80
Output, refer to Engine
data148
Outside-air mode
– automatic climate control84
Outside-temperature
display59
– changing units of
measure62
– in computer62
Overheated engine, refer to
Coolant temperature59
Overriding selector lever
lock48
P
Panorama glass roof
– closing after electrical
malfunction29
– convenient operation20
– remote control20
Parking
– vehicle43
Parking aid, refer to PDC Park
Distance Control67
Parking brake, refer to
Handbrake44
Parking lamps/low beams76
– replacing bulbs127

Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Mobility
159
Parts and accessories, refer to
The individual vehicle5
Passenger-side mirror tilt
function37
Pathway lighting76
PDC Park Distance Control67
Personal Profile19
Placing a call, refer to
telephone owner's manual
Pollen
– refer to Microfilter/activated-
charcoal filter for automatic
climate control85
– refer to Microfilter for air
conditioner82
Power failure129
Power windows28
– safety switch28
Power windows, refer to
Windows27
Pressure, tires108
Pressure monitoring, tires71
– Flat Tire Monitor71
Protection function, refer to
Anti-trapping mechanism
– glass sunroof, electric29
– windows28
Providing medical assistance,
refer to First add pouch131
Puncture
– Flat Tire Monitor71
R
Radio key, refer to Integrated
key/Remote control18
Radio position, refer to Radio
readiness42
Radio readiness42
– switched off42
– switched on42
Rain sensor50
Reading lamps79
Rear lamps, refer to Tail
lamps127
– replacing bulbs128Rear seats
– adjusting head restraints34
– folding head restraint down
and up34
Rear turn signals
– replacing bulbs128
Rear ventilation85
Rearview mirror, refer to
Mirrors37
Rear window defroster81,85
Rear window roller blind, refer
to Roller sun blinds89
Rear window safety switch28
Rechargeable flashlight89
Recirculated-air mode81,84
Recirculation of air, refer to
Recirculated-air
mode81,84
Reclining seat, refer to
Backrest32
Refueling106
Releasing
– hood118
Remaining distance, refer to
Cruising range60
Remote control18
– battery renewal27
– convenient access25
– garage door opener86
– luggage compartment lid21
– malfunctions21,27
– service data123
Replacement remote
control18
Replacing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs125
Replacing tires, refer to New
wheels and tires116
Reporting an accident, refer to
Initiating an emergency
call131
Reporting safety defects6
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel
gauge60
Reservoir for washer
systems
50
Residual heat mode84Restraint systems
– for children39
– refer to Safety belts36
Reverse gear
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic48
– manual transmission45
– sequential manual gearbox
SMG45
Roadside Assistance131
Roadside parking lamps78
– replacing bulbs127
Roadworthiness test, refer to
Service requirements63
Roller blind
– sun blinds89
Roof load capacity150
Roof-mounted luggage
rack101
Rope, refer to Tow-starting,
towing away134
RSC Runflat System
Component, refer to Run-
Flat Tires116
Runflat System Component
RSC, refer to Run-Flat
Tires116
Run-Flat Tires116
– continuing driving with a
damaged tire72
– flat tire72
– new tires116
– replacing tires116
– tire pressures108
– winter tires117
Runflat Tyres, refer to Run-
Flat Tires116
S
Safety-belt height
adjustment36
Safety belts36
– damage36
– indicator lamp36
– reminder36
– sitting safely31

Everything from A to Z
160 Safety systems
– airbags74
– Antilock Brake System
ABS68
– Dynamic Stability Control
DSC68
– safety belts36
Safety tires, refer to Run-Flat
Tires116
Screw thread for tow
fitting133
Seat adjustment
– electric32
– mechanical32
Seat and mirror memory35
Seat belt reminder, refer to
'Fasten safety belts'
reminder36
Seats31
– adjusting the seats32
– heating34
– sitting safely31
Securing cargo94
Securing the vehicle
– from inside22
– from outside20
Selecting distance for active
cruise control55
Selector lever
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic47
– sequential manual gearbox
SMG45
Selector lever lock, refer to
Shiftlock
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic47
– sequential manual gearbox
SMG45
Selector lever positions
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic47
– sequential manual gearbox
SMG45Sequential manual gearbox
SMG45
– acceleration assistant47
– breaking in98
– Dynamic Driving Control46
– gear indicator45
– kick-down46
– shiftlock45
– tow-starting134
Service, refer to Roadside
Assistance131
Service car, refer to Roadside
Assistance131
Service data in the remote
control123
Service Interval Display, refer
to Condition Based Service
CBS123
Service requirement display,
refer to Condition Based
Service CBS123
Service requirements63
Settings
– clock, 12h/24h mode62
Shifting gears
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic48
– sequential manual gearbox
SMG45
Shiftlock
– automatic transmission,
refer to Changing selector
lever positions47
– sequential manual gearbox
SMG45
Shift paddles46
Side airbags74
Side-mounted turn signals
– replacing bulbs127
Side window blind, refer to
Roller sun blinds89
Side windows, refer to
Windows27
Signal horn, refer to Horn10
Sitting safely31
– airbags31
– safety belt31
– with head restraint31
Ski bag94Ski sack, refer to Ski bag94
Sliding/tilt sunroof, refer to
Glass sunroof, electric28
Slot for remote control42
SMG, refer to Sequential
manual gearbox45
Smokers' package, refer to
Ashtray91
Snap-in adapter, refer to
Center armrest storage
compartment89
Socket, refer to Connecting
electrical appliances91
Socket for On-Board
Diagnosis OBD124
Spare fuses129
Spare fuses, refer to
Fuses129
Spare key18
– adapter18
Spark plugs, refer to Service
requirements63
Speed
– with winter tires117
Speedometer12
Sport program
– refer to Dynamic Driving
Control46
Sports seat33
Stability control, refer to
Driving stability control
systems68
Start/stop button42
– starting the engine43
– switching off the engine43
Starting
– difficulties, temperature43
Starting, refer to Starting the
engine43
Starting assistance, refer to
Jump starting132
Starting the engine
– start/stop button42
Status of this Owner's Manual
at time of printing5

Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Mobility
161
Steering wheel38
– adjustment38
– buttons on steering
wheel11
– lock42
Steering with variable ratio,
refer to Active steering73
Steptronic, refer to Automatic
transmission with
Steptronic47
Storage compartments90
Storing seat positions, refer to
Seat and mirror memory35
Storing tires117
Stowage, refer to Storage
compartments90
Summer tires, refer to Wheels
and tires108
Sun blinds89
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching off
– engine43
Switching off the engine
– start/stop button42
Switching the cooling function
on and off85
Symbols4
T
Tachometer59
Tailgate
– locking or unlocking
separately24
– opening and closing23
– opening from inside23
– opening from outside23
Tail lamps127
– replacing bulbs128
Tank contents, refer to
Capacities151
Technical data148
Technical modifications5
Telephone
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest89
– refer to separate Owner's
ManualTemperature adjustments
– air conditioner81
– automatic climate control83
Temperature display
– ice warning59
– outside temperature59
– setting the units62
Temperature of the coolant,
refer to Coolant
temperature59
Tensioning straps, refer to
Securing cargo101
The individual vehicle5
Thigh support33
Third brake lamp, refer to
Center brake lamp128
Tilt alarm sensor25
Tilt function, passenger-side
mirror37
Tire inflation pressures108
Tire pressure
– loss72
Tire pressure monitoring,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor71
Tire puncture, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor72
Tire Quality Grading114
Tires
– age114,116
– breaking in98
– changing, refer to Changing
wheels129
– condition115
– damage115
– inflation pressure108
– minimum tread depth115
– new tires116
– pressure monitoring, refer to
Flat Tire Monitor71
– puncture72
– Run-Flat Tires116
– size114
– wear indicators, refer to
Minimum tread depth115
– winter tires117
Tools, refer to Onboard tool
kit125
Torque148
Tow bar134Tow fitting
– screw thread133
Tow fittings133
Tow fittings for tow-starting
and towing away133
Towing133
– methods134
Towing away
– car with automatic
transmission133
Tow rope134
Tow-starting133
– sequential manual gearbox
SMG134
Track width, refer to
Dimensions149
Traction-assist feature, refer
to DSC68
Traction control, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control68
Trailer towing
– towing loads and gross
weight150
Transmission
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic47
– manual transmission44
– overriding selector lever lock
for automatic transmission
with Steptronic48
– sequential manual gearbox
SMG45
Transporting children
safely39
Transport securing device,
refer to Securing cargo101
Tread depth, refer to Minimum
tire tread115
Trip-distance counter, refer to
Trip odometer59
Triple turn signal activation49
Trip odometer59
Trunk
– lid, refer to Luggage
compartment lid23
Trunk lamp, refer to Luggage
compartment lamp79

Everything from A to Z
162 Trunk lid, refer to Luggage
compartment lid23
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions149
Turn signals48
– indicator lamp12
– replacing bulbs127
Tying down loads, refer to
Cargo loading101
U
Underbody protection, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR114
Units
– average consumption62
– temperature62
Universal garage door opener,
refer to Integrated universal
remote control86
Universal remote control86
Unlatching, refer to
Unlocking25
Unlocking
– from inside23
– from outside20
– luggage compartment lid26
– without remote control, refer
to Convenient access25
V
Vehicle
– battery129
– breaking in98
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– cargo loading100
– dimensions149
– Identification Number, refer
to Engine compartment119
– parking43
– washing, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
– weight150
Vehicle jack129Ventilation85
– air conditioner82
– draft-free82,85
– in the rear85
Vents, refer to Air vents80
Vents, refer to
Ventilation82,85
W
Warning and indicator
lamps13,136
Warning messages, refer to
Check Control65
Warning triangle132
Washer fluid50
– content of the reservoir51
Washer fluid reservoir50
Washing the car, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Waste tray, refer to Ashtray91
Water on roads, refer to
Driving through water99
Wear indicators in tires, refer
to Minimum tread depth115
Webpage4
Weights150
Wheelbase, refer to
Dimensions149
Wheels, new116
Wheels and tires108
Width, refer to
Dimensions149
Windows27
– anti-trapping mechanism28
– convenience operation20
– opening, closing28
– operation with convenient
access26
– safety switch28
Window washer fluid
reservoir, refer to Washer
fluid50
Window washer system49
– washer fluid50
– washer nozzles50Windshield
– cleaning50
– defrosting and removing
condensation82,85
Windshield wiper blades,
changing125
Windshield wipers, refer to
Wiper system49
Winter tires117
– storage117
Wiper blade replacement125
Wiper system49
Work in the engine
compartment118
Wrench/screwdriver, refer to
Onboard tool kit125
X
Xenon lamps
– replacing bulbs126