AUX BMW 325XI SPORTS WAGON 2006 Owners Manual

On/off and settings
140
On/off and settings
The following audio sources have shared con-
trols and setting options:
>Radio
>CD player
>CD changer
*
Controls
The audio sources can be operated using:
>Buttons near the CD player
>iDrive
>Buttons
on the steering wheel, refer to
page11
Buttons near the CD player
1Sound output for entertainment on/off, vol-
ume
>Press: switch on/off.
When you switch on, the last set radio
station or CD track is played.
>Turn: adjust volume.
2Drive for audio CDs
3 Eject CD
4 Station scan/track search
>Change radio station.
>Select track for CD player and CD
changer.
5Drive for navigation DVD
Operation via iDrive
iDrive concept, refer to page16.1.Press the button.
This opens the start menu.
2.Move the controller backwards to call up
"Entertainment".
You have the following choices:
>"FM" and "AM": radio reception
>"WB": Weather Band station
>"SAT": satellite radio
>"CD": CD player or changer
>"Audio Aux": external audio device
>"Set": depending on the audio source,
other adjustments can be made, e.g. with
the radio: update station with strongest
reception, store station, tone control, sam-
ple stations.
From another menu, you can switch
directly to the screen last displayed, refer
to Convenient call-up of menu items on
page18.<
The selected audio source is stored for the
remote control currently in use.
Switching on/off
In order to switch the entertainment sound out-
put on and off:
Press button1 on the CD player.
This symbol on the Control Display indi-
cates that sound output is switched off.

External audio device
158
External audio device
You can connect an external audio device, for
instance an MP3 player, and play audio tracks
over the car's loudspeaker system. You can
adjust the tone using iDrive.
Connecting
Lift up the center armrest.
1Power supply for your external audio
device:
Socket with removable cap
2Connection for audio playback:
3.5 mm cinch connector
To play audio tracks through the car's loud-
speaker system, connect the headset or line-
out port of the external device to connection 2.
Starting audio playback
The audio device must be switched on.
iDrive concept, refer to page16.
1.Press the button.
This opens the start menu.
2.Move the controller backwards to call up
"Entertainment".3.Select "Audio Aux" and press the control-
ler.
4.Adjust volume and tone, if necessary.

Reference 217
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Climate
menu
To switch on DVD152{DVD player}
To select music track on DVD153{DVD track ...}
To start sound output for external audio
device158{Audio Aux on}
FunctionCommand
FunctionCommand
To open "Vent settings"95{Vent settings}
To open "Automatic programs"96{Automatic programs}
FunctionCommand
To open "Door locks"30, 32{Door locks}
To open "Steering wheel buttons"48{Steering wheel buttons}
To open "Lighting"57{Lighting}
To open "Communication settings"174{Communication settings}
To open "BMW Service settings"174{BMW Service settings}
To open "BMW Service"176{BMW Service}
To open "Service requirements"73, 175{Service requirements}
To open "Service"73, 175{Service}
To display "Check Control messages"76{Check Control messages}
To open "Display settings"80{Display settings}
To activate road-speed limit79{Limit on}
To deactivate road-speed limit79{Limit off}
To set brightness of Control Display80{Brightness}
To open "Units"67{Units}
To open "Languages"80, 135{Languages}
To open "Time"75{Time}
To open "Date"76{Date}
To open "PDC"81{PDC}
To open "FTM"86{
FTM}
To open "Entertainment settings"141{Entertainment settings}

Everything from A - Z
218
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
System82
ACC, refer to Active cruise
control61
Accessories, refer to The
individual vehicle5
Activated-charcoal filter for
automatic climate control98
"Activation time"98
Active cruise control61
– indicator lamps64
– malfunction65
– selecting distance63
– sensor65
Active steering87
– warning lamp87
Adapter for spare key28
Adaptive Head Light92
"Add digits" for mobile
phone168
Additives
– coolant193
"Address book" in
navigation128
Address for navigation
– deleting129
– entering121,124,128
– selecting129
– storing128
– storing current position128
"Add to destination
list"124,125
Adjusting temperature inside
the car, refer to Automatic
climate control95Adjusting the tone during
audio operation, refer to
Tone control141
Adjustment in audio mode
– front-to-rear141
– right/left balance141
Airbags88
– sitting safely41
– warning lamp89
Air conditioning mode
– automatic climate control95
– ventilation97
Air distribution
– automatic95
– individual95
Air flow rate96
Airing, refer to Ventilation97
Air pressure, tires184
Air recirculation, refer to
Recirculated-air mode96
"Air recirculation on / off"48
Air supply
– automatic climate control95
– ventilation
97
Air vents94
AKI, refer to Fuel
specifications183
Alarm system34
– avoiding unintentional
alarms35
– interior motion sensor35
– switching off an alarm35
– tilt alarm sensor35
"All channels"150
All-season tires, refer to
Winter tires189
"All stations", calling up on
radio144
"AM", waveband140,144
Ambient air, refer to
Recirculated-air mode96
Antenna for mobile phone162Antifreeze
– coolant193
– washer fluid59
Anti-theft alarm system, refer
to Alarm system34
Anti-theft system30
Anti-trapping mechanism
– windows38
Approved axle loads, refer to
Weights212
Approved gross vehicle
weight, refer to Weights212
Armrest, refer to Center
armrest103
Arrival time
– computer69
– destination guidance132
"Arrow display" in
navigation133
Ashtray
– front104
– rear105
Assist, refer to BMW
Assist174
Assistance systems, refer to
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC82
Assistance window20
– refer to iDrive20
AUC Automatic recirculated-
air control96
Audio140
– controls140
– switching on/off140
– tone control141
– volume141
"Audio Aux"140,158
Audio device,
external103,158
"Audio" tone settings141
"Auto. headlamps"91

Reference 219
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Automatic
– air distribution95
– air flow rate95
– cruise control59,61
– headlamp control90
– service notification175
– storing of stations145
Automatic climate control94
– automatic air distribution95
– settings via iDrive95
Automatic curb monitor47
"Automatic programs" with
automatic climate control96
Automatic recirculated-air
control AUC96
Automatic station search145
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic55
– interlock55,56
– overriding selector lever
lock57
– shiftlock56
– sport program56
"Automatic ventilation"98
AUTO program for automatic
climate control95
"Autostore"
– on the radio146
AUX-IN158
– port103
Average fuel consumption69
– setting the units71
Average speed68
"Avoid ferries" in
navigation131
"Avoid highways" in
navigation131
Avoid highways in
navigation131
Avoiding unintentional
alarms35
"Avoid tollroads" in
navigation131
Axle loads, refer to
Weights212
"A - Z"168B
Backrests, refer to Seats41
Backrest width adjustment43
Back seats
– refer to Rear seats
Backup lamps
– replacing bulbs200
Backup lamps, refer to Tail
lamps200
Balance, tone control141
Band-aids, refer to First-aid
pouch203
Bar, refer to Tow-starting,
towing away206
Bass, tone control141
Bass sounds, refer to Tone
control141
Bass sounds, refer to Treble
and bass141
Battery201
– charging201
– disposal37,201
– jump starting204
– temporary power failure201
Battery renewal
– remote control37
Being towed205
Belts, refer to Safety belts46
Belt tensioner, refer to Safety
belts46
Beverage holders, refer to
Cup holders104
Black ice, refer to Outside
temperature warning67
Blower, refer to Air flow
rate96
BMW Assist174
– enabling174
– services offered175
"BMW Contact"178
"BMW Contact
Numbers"178
BMW Homepage4
BMW Maintenance
System195
"BMW Service"176
"BMW Service settings"175
BMW webpage4Bottle holders, refer to Cup
holders104
Brake assist, refer to Dynamic
Brake Control82
Brake fluid194
– level too low194
– warning lamp194
Brake fluid, refer to Service
requirements72
Brake Force Display87
Brake hydraulics, refer to
Brakes194
Brake lamps
– Brake Force Display
87
– replacing bulbs200
Brake pads, breaking in112
Brake rotors114
– brakes112
– breaking in112
Brakes
– ABS82
– BMW Maintenance
System195
– brake fluid194
– brake pads194
– breaking in112
– handbrake55
– service requirements72
Brakes, refer to Braking
safely113
Brake system112
– BMW Maintenance
System195
– brake fluid194
– brake pads194
– breaking in112
– disc brakes114
Breakdown services, refer to
Roadside Assistance203
Breaking in the clutch112
Breaking in the
differential112
Break-in period112
"Brightness"on the control
display80
Bulb changing, refer to Lamps
and bulbs197