steering wheel adjustment BMW 325XI SPORTS WAGON 2006 Owners Manual

At a glance
11Reference
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
7Instrument cluster12
10Ignition lock53
11Buttons
* on the steering wheel12Horn: the entire surface
13Steering wheel adjustment48
15Releasing the hood190
16Opening the tailgate
*
6
Turn signals57
High beams, headlamp flasher92
Roadside parking lamps
*92
Computer68
Settings and information about the
vehicle71
Instrument lighting93
8
Windshield wipers58
Rain sensor
*58
Rear window wiper59
9Switching the ignition on/off and
starting/stopping the engine53
Telephone
*:
>Press: accepting and ending a
call, starting dialing
* for a
selected phone number and
redialing if no phone number is
selected
>Press longer: redialing
Volume
Activating/deactivating voice com-
mand system
*22
Changing radio station
Selecting music track
Scrolling through phone book and
lists with stored phone numbers
Individually programmable48
Individually programmable48
14
Cruise control
*59
Active cruise control
*61

Controls
41Reference
At a glance
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Adjustments
Sitting safely
The ideal sitting position can make a vital con-
tribution to relaxed, fatigue-free driving. In con-
junction with the safety belts, the head
restraints and the airbags, the seated position
has a major influence on your safety in the event
of an accident. To ensure that the safety sys-
tems operate with optimal efficiency, we
strongly urge you to observe the instructions
contained in the following section.
For additional information on transporting chil-
dren safely, refer to page50.
Airbags
Always maintain an adequate distance
between yourself and the airbags. Always
grip the steering wheel on the rim, with your
hands in the 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock positions,
to minimize the risk of injury to the hands or
arms in the event of the airbag being triggered
off.
No one and nothing is to come between the air-
bags and the seat occupant.
Do not use the cover of the front airbag on the
front passenger side as a storage area. Make
sure that the front passenger is sitting correctly,
e.g. not resting feet or legs on the instrument
panel, otherwise leg injuries can occur if the
front airbag is triggered.
Make sure that passengers do not lean their
heads against the side or head airbags, other-
wise serious injuries could result if the side air-
bags suddenly deployed.<
Even if you follow all the instructions, injuries
resulting from contact with airbags cannot be
fully excluded, depending on the circum-
stances. The ignition and inflation noise may
provoke a mild hearing loss in extremely sensi-
tive individuals. This effect is usually only tem-
porary.
For airbag locations and additional information
on airbags, refer to page88.
Head restraint
A correctly adjusted head restraint reduces the
risk of neck injury in the event of an accident.
Adjust the head restraint in such a way
that its center is at approx. ear level. Oth-
erwise, there is an increased risk of injury in the
event of an accident.<
Head restraints, refer to page43.
Safety belt
Before every drive, make sure that all occupants
wear their safety belts. Airbags complement the
safety belt as an additional safety device, but
they do not represent a substitute.
Never allow more than one person to
wear a single safety belt. Never allow
infants or small children to ride in a passenger's
lap.
Expectant mothers should also wear the safety
belt, making sure that the strap in the pelvic
area is well down on the hips and does not press
against the abdominal region of the body.
Do not route the belt across your neck, or run it
across sharp edges. Be sure that the belt does
not become caught or jammed. The safety belt
should not be twisted and must be positioned
firmly over the pelvis and shoulder, as close to
the body as possible. It should not pass over
hard or fragile objects, otherwise the belt in the
pelvic area could slide over the hips in the event
of a head-on collision and injure the lower abdo-
men. Avoid wearing bulky clothing and regularly
pull the belt in the upper-body area taut, other-
wise its restraining effect could be impaired.<
Safety belts, refer to page46.
Seats
Note before adjusting
Never attempt to adjust your seat while
the vehicle is moving. The seat could
respond with unexpected movement, and the

Adjustments
48
Steering wheel
Adjustments
Do not adjust the steering wheel position
while the car is in motion, or an accident
may result from any unexpected movement.<
1.Fold the lever down.
2.Move the steering wheel to the preferred
height and angle to suit your seated posi-
tion.
3.Swing the lever back up.
Do not use force to swing the lever
back up, otherwise the mechanism
will be damaged.<
Electric steering wheel lock
The steering wheel locks or unlocks automati-
cally when the remote control is removed or
inserted, refer to page53.
Programmable buttons on the steering
wheel
You can program the buttons to suit your per-
sonal preferences:
These settings are stored for the remote con-
trol currently in use.
iDrive concept, refer to page16.
1.Press the button.
This opens the start menu.
2.Press the controller to open the menu.
3.Select "Vehicle settings" and press the
controller.
4.If necessary, move the highlight marker to
the uppermost field. Turn the controller until "Steering wheel buttons" is selected
and press the controller.
A list showing various functions is dis-
played:
>"Navigation voice instructions"
Voice messages from the navigation
system
>"Air recirculation on / off"
Permanent shut-off of outside air, refer
to Automatic recirculated-air control
AUC on page96
>"Mute on / off"
To mute the audio sources
>"Monitor on / off"
To switch Control Display on/off
>"Telephone list"
To show/hide phone book or last dis-
played list of stored phone numbers
>"Next entertainment source"
To change the audio source
5.Select the desired function and press the
controller.
6.Select a button, if appropriate, and press
the controller.
You can operate the selected function using the
corresponding button.

Technology for driving comfort and safety
88
Airbags
The following airbags are located under the
marked covers:
1Front airbags
2Head airbags
3Side airbags
Protective action
Observe the adjustment instructions on
page41 to ensure the best possible per-
sonal protection.<
The front airbags help protect the driver and
front passenger by responding to frontal
impacts in which safety belts alone cannot pro-
vide adequate restraint. When needed, the
head and side airbags help provide protection in
the event of side impact. The relevant side air-
bag supports the side upper body area. The
head air bag supports the head.
The airbags will purposely not be activated by
every collision, e.g. not by more minor acci-
dents, certain roll-over situations and rear-end
collisions.
Do not apply adhesive materials to the
cover panels of the airbags, cover them or
modify them in any other way. Do not attach
seat covers, cushions or other objects not spe-
cifically approved for seats with integral side air-
bags to the front seats. Do not hang items of
clothing such as coats or jackets over the back-
rests. Do not attempt to remove the airbag
retention system from the vehicle. Do not mod-
ify the individual components of the system or
its wiring in any way. This includes the uphol-
stered covers on the steering wheel, instrument
panel, seats and roof posts, as well as the sides of the roof lining. Do not attempt to remove or
dismantle the steering wheel.
Do not touch the individual components imme-
diately after the system has been triggered,
because there is a danger of burns.
In the event of malfunctions, deactivation, or
triggering of the airbag restraint system, have
the testing, repair, removal, and disposal of air-
bag generators executed only by a BMW Cen-
ter or a workshop that works according to BMW
repair procedures with correspondingly trained
personnel and has the required explosives
licenses. Unprofessional attempts to service
the system could lead to failure in an emer-
gency or undesired airbag activation, either of
which could result in personal injury.<
Warning notices and information about the air-
bags can also be found on the sun visors.
Automatic deactivation of the front
passenger airbags
An analysis of the impression in the front pas-
senger seat cushion determines whether and
how the seat is occupied. The front and side air-
bags for the front passenger are activated or
deactivated by the system accordingly.
The indicator lamp above the interior
rearview mirror shows the current status
of the front passenger airbags, deactivated or
activated, refer to Status of front passenger air-
bags below.
Before transporting a child on the front
passenger seat, read the safety precau-
tions and handling instructions under Trans-
porting children safely, refer to page50.
The front and side airbags can also be deacti-

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.

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
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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

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