engine BMW 325XI SPORTS WAGON 2006 Repair Manual

Everything from A - Z
224 Footbrake, refer to Braking
safely113
Footwell lamps93
For your own safety5
Front airbags88
Front seat adjustment41
"FTM"86
FTM, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor85
Fuel183
– display68
– high-quality brands183
– quality183
– specifications183
– tank capacity213
Fuel clock, refer to Fuel
gauge68
Fuel consumption, refer to
Average fuel
consumption69
Fuel display, refer to Fuel
gauge68
Fuel filler door182
– releasing in the event of
electrical malfunction182
Fuses202
G
Garage door opener, refer to
Integrated universal remote
control100
Gasoline, refer to Required
fuel183
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel
gauge68
Gasoline engine, checking oil
level191
Gear indicator
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic55
Gearshift lever
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic56
– manual transmission55
Gearshifts
– with automatic
transmission56
– with manual transmission55General driving notes112
Glass sunroof, electric
– closing after electrical
malfunction39
– convenient operation30,32
– operation with convenient
access36
– remote control30
Glove compartment103
– rechargeable flashlight103
GPS navigation, refer to
Navigation system120
Grills94
Gross vehicle weight, refer to
Weights212
H
Halogen lamps
– replacing bulbs198
Handbrake55
– indicator lamp55
Hand lamp, refer to
Rechargeable flashlight103
Hands-free system14
Hazard warning flashers14
HD, refer to High Definition
Radio147
Head airbags88
Headlamp control,
automatic90
Headlamp cover198
Headlamp flasher57
– indicator lamp11,13
Headlamps
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– replacing bulbs198
Head restraints43
– sitting safely41
Heated
– mirrors47
– rear window97
– seats44
Heating
– mirrors47
– rear window97
– seats44Heating while at a standstill,
refer to Using residual
heat96
Heavy loads, refer to Stowing
cargo115
Height, refer to
Dimensions211
Height adjustment
– seats42
– steering wheel48
High beams92
– headlamp flasher92
– indicator lamp13
– replacing bulbs198
High Definition Radio147
High water, refer to Driving
through water113
Highways, refer to Route
criteria131
Hills113
Holders for cups104
"Home address" in
navigation130
Homepage4
Hood190
Horn10
Hot exhaust system112
"Hour memo"76
"House number" in
destination entry124
Hydraulic brake assist, refer to
Dynamic Brake Control82
Hydroplaning113
I
IBOC, refer to High Definition
Radio147
Ice warning67
ID3 tag, refer to Information
about the track154

Reference 227
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
N
"Navigation"121
Navigation address
– home address130
Navigation announcements,
refer to Switching voice
instructions on/off135
Navigation destination
– manual entry121,124
– selecting via map125
Navigation drive, location120
Navigation DVD120
Navigation system120
– address book128
– destination entry121
– destination guidance in
assistance window120
– destination list127
– displaying current
position136
– entering a destination
manually121,124
– last destinations127
– opening121
– route display133
– route list135
– searching for a special
destination126
– selecting destination using
information126
– selecting destination via
map125
– selecting route criteria130
– starting destination
guidance132
– switching off, refer to
Terminating/continuing
destination guidance132
– terminating/continuing
destination guidance132
– voice instructions135
– volume adjustment135
"Navigation voice
instructions" via buttons on
the steering wheel48
Neck support, refer to Head
restraints43Nets, refer to Storage
compartments104
"New address" in
navigation128
"New destination"121,125
"New route"136
New tires188
"Next entertainment
source"48
North-facing map134
Nose weight212
Nozzles94
Nozzles, refer to Windshield
washer nozzles58
Number of cylinders, refer to
Engine data210
O
OBD socket196
OBD socket, refer to Socket
for On-Board Diagnosis196
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel
specifications183
Odometer67
Oil
– capacity213
Oil, refer to Engine oil191
Oil consumption191
Oil level191
Old batteries, refer to
Disposal201
"On a new destination" in
navigation127
"Onboard info"69
Onboard tool kit197
"On destination"127
"On location"127
Opening and closing
– convenient access35
– from inside32
– from outside30
– using the door lock32
– via the remote control30
Opening and unlocking
– from the inside33Operation by voice for mobile
phone170
– adjusting volume171
– canceling170
– correcting phone
number171
– dialing phone number171
– placing a call171
– redialing172
– voice commands170
– voice phone book171
Orientation menu, refer to
Start menu17
Outlets
– refer to Ventilation97
Output, refer to Engine
data210
Outside-air mode
– automatic climate control96
Outside-temperature
display67
– changing units of
measure71
– in computer71
Overheated engine, refer to
Coolant temperature67
Overriding selector lever
lock57
P
Panorama glass roof38
– closing after electrical
malfunction39
– convenient operation30
– opening, closing38
– raising38
– remote control30
"Parked car operation"98
"Parked car ventilation"98
Parked car ventilation98
Parked car ventilation/heating
– activating switch-on
times99
– preselecting switch-on
times98
– switching on and off
directly98

Everything from A - Z
230 Selector lever
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic56
Selector lever lock, refer to
Shiftlock
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic56
Selector lever positions
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic56
Sequential manual gearbox
SMG
– tow-starting206
"Service"78,175,192
Service, refer to Roadside
Assistance203
Service car, refer to Roadside
Assistance203
Service data in the remote
control195
Service Interval Display, refer
to Condition Based Service
CBS195
"Service notification"175
"Service Request"176,178
Service requirement display,
refer to Condition Based
Service CBS195
"Service
requirements"73,175,192
Service requirements72
"Service Status"175
"Set date"77
"Set" for audio mode140
"Set time"76
Settings
– clock, 12h/24h mode76
– date format77
Setting times, refer to
Preselecting switch-on
times98
"Set tire pressure"86
Shifting gears
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic56
Shiftlock
– automatic transmission,
refer to Changing selector
lever positions56Short commands of voice
command system214
Shortest route in navigation,
refer to Selecting route130
"Short route" in
navigation131
"Show current position"126
"Show destination
position"126
Shuffled, refer to Random
– CD changer155
– CD player
155
Side airbags88
Side-mounted turn signals
– replacing bulbs199
Side window blind, refer to
Roller sun blinds102
Side windows, refer to
Windows37
Signal horn, refer to Horn10
Sitting safely41
– airbags41
– safety belt41
– with head restraint41
Ski bag107
Ski sack, refer to Ski bag107
Sliding/tilt sunroof
– refer to Panorama glass
roof38
Slot for remote control53
Smokers' package, refer to
Ashtray104
Snap-in adapter, refer to
Center armrest storage
compartment103
Socket, refer to Connecting
electrical appliances105
Socket for On-Board
Diagnosis OBD196
Song search, refer to Playing a
track154
Sound output for
entertainment on/off140
Spare fuses202
Spare fuses, refer to
Fuses202
Spare key28
– adapter28Spark plugs, refer to Service
requirements72
Speaking, refer to Voice
instructions for navigation
system135
Speed
– with winter tires189
Speed-dependent
volume141
Speed limit79
– setting79
Speed limit warning, refer to
Speed limit79
Speedometer12
"Speed volume", refer to Tone
control142
Split rear seat back, refer to
Expanding the cargo
area106
Sports seat43
Stability control, refer to
Driving stability control
systems82
Start/stop button53
– starting the engine54
– switching off the engine54
"Start guid-
ance"124,128,129,132
Starting
– difficulties, temperature54
Starting, refer to Starting the
engine54
Starting assistance, refer to
Jump starting204
Starting the engine
– start/stop button53
Start menu17
"State / Province" in
destination entry122
Station, refer to Radio144
"Status"73
Status of this Owner's Manual
at time of printing5

Reference 231
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Steering wheel48
– adjustment48
– buttons on steering
wheel11
– freely programmable
buttons48
– lock53
"Steering wheel buttons"48
Steering with variable ratio,
refer to Active steering87
Steptronic, refer to Automatic
transmission with
Steptronic55
"Stopwatch"79
Stopwatch79
Storage compartments104
"Store in address book" in
navigation128
"Store" on the radio146,151
Storing current position128
Storing radio stations146
Storing seat positions, refer to
Seat and mirror memory44
Storing tires189
Stowage, refer to Storage
compartments104
"Street" in destination
entry123
Summer tires, refer to Wheels
and tires184
Sun blinds102
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching off
– engine54
Switching off the engine
– start/stop button53
Switching on
– audio140
– CD changer140
– CD player140
– radio140
Switching on the hour
signal76
Switching the cooling function
on and off97
Symbols4
– Control Display20T
Tachometer67
Tailgate33
– convenient access36
– emergency operation, refer
to Opening manually33
– opening and closing33
– opening from inside33
– opening from outside33
– opening manually33
– unlocking with remote
control31
Tail lamps200
– replacing bulbs200
Tank contents, refer to
Capacities213
Technical data210
Technical modifications5
Telematik, refer to
TeleService, BMW
Assist174
Telephone
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest103
– refer to separate Owner's
Manual
Telephone, refer to Mobile
phone162
"Telephone list"48
TeleService174
– enabling174
– services offered175
Temperature adjustments
– automatic climate control95
Temperature display
– ice warning67
– outside temperature67
– setting the units71
Temperature of the coolant,
refer to Coolant
temperature67
Tensioning straps, refer to
Securing cargo115
"Terminate services"177
"Text language"80
"Theater" tone settings142
The individual vehicle5
Thigh support43Third brake lamp, refer to
Center brake lamp201
Tilt alarm sensor35
Tilt function, passenger-side
mirror47
"Time"76
"Time format"76
Timer, refer to Preselecting
switch-on times98
"Timer 1" for parked car
ventilation/heating98
"Timer 2" for parked car
ventilation/heating98
Tire inflation pressures184
Tire pressure
– loss86
Tire pressure monitoring,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor85
Tire puncture, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor86
Tire Quality Grading186
Tires
– age186,188
– breaking in112
– changing, refer to Changing
wheels201
– condition187
– damage187
– inflation pressure184
– minimum tread depth187
– new tires188
– pressure monitoring, refer to
Flat Tire Monitor85
– puncture86
– Run-Flat Tires188
– size186
– wear indicators, refer to
Minimum tread depth187
– winter tires189
"Tone"141
Tone in audio mode
– adjusting141
– middle setting143
Tools, refer to Onboard tool
kit197
"Top 8" for mobile phone168
Torque210
Touch tone dialing169
Tow bar206

Everything from A - Z
232 Tow fitting
– screw thread205
Tow fittings205
Tow fittings for tow-starting
and towing away205
Towing205
– methods206
Towing away
– car with automatic
transmission205
"Town / City" in destination
entry122
Tow rope206
Tow-starting205
– sequential manual gearbox
SMG206
Tracks
– random play sequence155
Track width, refer to
Dimensions211
Traction-assist feature, refer
to DSC82
Traction control, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control82
Trailer towing
– towing loads and gross
weight212
Transmission
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic55
– manual transmission55
– overriding selector lever lock
for automatic transmission
with Steptronic57
Transporting children
safely50
Transport securing device,
refer to Securing cargo115
Tread depth, refer to Minimum
tire tread187
Treble, refer to Tone
control141
Treble, refer to Treble and
bass141
Treble, tone control141
"Trip computer"70
Trip computer69Trip-distance counter, refer to
Trip odometer67
"Triple turn signal
activation"57
Triple turn signal activation57
Trip odometer67
Trunk lamp, refer to Cargo
area lamp93
Trunk lid, refer to Tailgate33
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions211
Turn signals57
– indicator lamp12
– replacing bulbs199
Tying down loads, refer to
Cargo loading115
U
Underbody protection, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR186
"Units"71
Units
– average consumption71
– temperature71
Universal garage door opener,
refer to Integrated universal
remote control100
Universal remote control100
Unlatching, refer to
Unlocking35
"Unlock button"30
Unlocking
– from inside33
– from outside30
– tailgate36
– without remote control, refer
to Convenient access35
"Update services"177
V
Vehicle
– battery201
– breaking in112
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– cargo loading114
– dimensions211
– Identification Number, refer
to Engine compartment191
– parking54
– washing, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
– weight212
Vehicle jack201
Vehicle position, refer to
Displaying current
position136
"Vehicle settings"86
Ventilation97
– draft-free97
– in the rear97
Ventilation while at a
standstill98
Vents, refer to Ventilation97
"Vent settings"95
Voice commands
– overview22
– short commands214
Voice instructions for
navigation system135
– muting49,135
– repeating49,135
– switching on/off135
– volume135
Voice phone book171
Volume140
– audio sources140
– mobile phone166
– speed-dependent
adjustment141
– voice instructions135
W
Warning and indicator
lamps13

Reference 233
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Warning messages, refer to
Check Control77
Warning triangle204
Washer fluid59
– content of the reservoir59
Washer fluid reservoir59
Washing the car, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Waste tray, refer to
Ashtray104
Water on roads, refer to
Driving through water113
Waveband with the radio144
"WB"140,147
Wear indicators in tires, refer
to Minimum tread depth187
Weather Band147
Webpage4
Weights212
Wheelbase, refer to
Dimensions211
Wheels, new188
Wheels and tires184
Width, refer to
Dimensions211
Windows37
– anti-trapping mechanism38
– convenience operation30
– opening, closing37
– operation with convenient
access36
– safety switch38
Windows, indicator on Control
Display16
Window washer fluid
reservoir, refer to Washer
fluid59
Window washer system58
– washer fluid59
– washer nozzles58
Windshield
– cleaning58
– defrosting and removing
condensation97
Windshield wiper blades,
changing197
Windshield wipers, refer to
Wiper system58Winter tires189
– setting speed limit79
– storage189
Wiper blade replacement197
Wiper system58
"With highways" for
navigation131
Word-matching principle for
navigation131
Work in the engine
compartment190
Wrench/screwdriver, refer to
Onboard tool kit197
X
Xenon lamps
– replacing bulbs198

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 page193.
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