manual radio set BMW 328I CONVERTIBLE 2008 E93 Owner's Manual

Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Contents
The fastest way to find information on a partic-
ular topic or item is by using the index, refer to
page252.
Using this Owner's Manual
4Notes
6Reporting safety defects
At a glance
10Cockpit
16iDrive
23Voice command system
Controls
28Opening and closing
45Adjustments
56Transporting children safely
59Driving
74Everything under control
88Technology for driving comfort and
safety
100Lamps
104Climate
110Practical interior accessories
Driving tips
124Things to remember when driving
Navigation
132Starting the navigation system
134Destination entry
147Destination guidance
156What to do if …
Entertainment
160On/off and settings
164Radio
170Satellite radio
173CD player and CD changer
179AUX-In port
180USB-audio interface
Communications
186Telephoning
201BMW Assist
Mobility
210Refueling
212Wheels and tires
224Under the hood
229Maintenance
231Replacing components
236Giving and receiving assistance
Reference
244Technical data
248Short commands for the voice command
system
252Everything from A - Z

Adjustments
52 respondingly trained personnel. Otherwise, it is
not guaranteed that the safety devices will func-
tion properly.<
Coupe: belt hand-over
The concept
The belt hand-over makes it easier for you to
fasten your safety belt. When you close the
door and switch on radio readiness or the igni-
tion, the belt hand-over extends automatically
and presents the in a position that is convenient
for fastening it around you. After you have fas-
tened your safety belt, the belt hand-over
retracts to its original position.
Even if you have not yet fastened your safety
belt, the belt hand-over will retract if you:
>Wait for more than approx. one minute
>Open the corresponding door
>Start to drive.
Closing the respective door reactivates the belt
hand-over if the ignition or radio-readiness is
on.
Front passenger's seat
The belt hand-over will extend only if the seat is
occupied and after the front passenger's door is
closed.
Pinch protection system
If the belt hand-over encounters resistance on
moving in or out, it moves back slightly in the
opposite direction and stops in this position. To
reactivate the belt hand-over: open and close
the door or switch the ignition off and on.Although there is a pinch protection sys-
tem, always check that the maneuvering
area of the belt hand-over is clear. Otherwise it
cannot be ensured that the system will stop
moving in certain extreme situations.<
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors
The front passenger's mirror is more con-
vex than the driver's mirror. The objects
seen in the mirror are closer than they appear.
Do not gauge your distance from traffic behind
you on the basis of what you see in the mirror;
otherwise there is an increased risk of an acci-
dent.<
1Adjustments
2Switching to the other mirror or automatic
curb monitor
*
3Folding mirrors in and out*
The setting for the exterior mirrors is stored* for
the remote control currently in use
*. The stored
position is called up automatically when the
vehicle is unlocked.
Manual adjustment
The mirrors can also be adjusted manually:
press the edge of the glass.
Folding mirrors in and out*
At driving speeds up to approx. 12 mph/
20 km/h, you can fold the mirrors in and out by
pressing button3. This can be beneficial in nar-
row streets, for example, or for moving mirrors
that were folded in by hand back out into their
correct positions. Mirrors that were folded in are

Radio
164
Radio
Your radio provides reception of the FM and AM
wavebands.
Listening to the radio
Press the button if the sound output is switched
off.
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page16.
1.Press the button.
This opens the start menu.
2.Move the controller backwards to call up
"Entertainment".
3.If necessary, move the highlight marker to
the uppermost field. Select "FM" or "AM".
4.Press the controller.
Stations are shown on the Control Display on
the basis of various selection criteria, e.g. "Pre-
sets".
If "Autostore" does not show a station in the AM
waveband or if the displayed stations are no
longer receivable, update the stations with the
best reception, refer to page165.
Changing stations
Turn the controller.
Buttons on the CD player
Press the button for the corre-
sponding direction.
The system switches to the next displayed sta-
tion.
You can also change the station with the but-
tons on the steering wheel, refer to page11.
Changing selection criteria
In addition to the stations currently displayed,
you can have stations with another selection
criterion displayed.
You can choose from the following selection
criteria:
>"All stations"
*:
Stations that can currently be received on
the "FM" waveband.
>"Autostore":
Stations with the best reception on the
"AM" waveband.
For High Definition Radio: stations with the
best reception on the "FM" waveband.
>"Presets":
Stations you have previously stored, refer to
page166.
>"Manual":
To set stations that can be received in addi-
tion to those already being displayed, refer
to Selecting the frequency manually,
page165.

Short commands for the voice command system
250
Entertainment
FunctionCommand
Tone control161{Audio}
To switch on radio164{Radio on},
{FM} or
{AM}
To open "FM"164{FM menu}
To open "AM"164{AM menu}
To open "All stations"164{FM All stations}
To select radio station164{Station} e.g. {Station WNYC} or
{Choose station}
To open "Presets"164{FM presets} or
{AM presets}
To open "Manual"165{FM manual} or
{AM manual} or
{Choose frequency},
{Frequency ... Megahertz}
To select preset radio station166{Preset ...}
e.g. {Preset 1}
To open strongest radio stations165{AM Autostore}
To open "SAT"171{SAT radio menu}
To switch on satellite radio171{SAT radio}
To open "Presets" of the satellite radio172{SAT radio presets}
To open "All channels" of the satellite radio171{SAT radio all channels}
To open "Categories" of the satellite radio171{SAT radio categories}
To open CD player173{CD menu}
To switch on CD player173{CD}
To open CD changer173{CD changer menu}
To switch on CD changer173{CD changer}
To select a CD in the CD changer173{CD 1...6}
To select track174{CD track ...}
To select a CD and track in the CD changer174{CD 1...6 track ...}
To select track174{Track ...}
To open DVD173{DVD player menu}
To switch on DVD173{DVD player}
To select music track on DVD174{DVD track ...}
To start sound output for external audio
device179{Audio Aux on}

Reference 253
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Automatic
– air distribution106
– air flow rate106
– cruise control66,67
– headlamp control100
– service notification203
– storing of stations165
Automatic climate control104
– automatic air
distribution106
– settings via iDrive105
Automatic curb monitor53
"Automatic programs" with
automatic climate
control106
Automatic recirculated-air
control AUC106
Automatic station search165
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic61
– interlock61,62
– overriding selector lever
lock63
– shiftlock, refer to Changing
selector lever position62
– sport program62
– towing238
– tow-starting238
"Automatic ventilation"108
AUTO program for automatic
climate control106
"Auto Request"203
"Autostore"
– on the radio166
"AUX"160,179,181
– AUX-In port179
– USB-audio interface180
AUX-IN
– port114
AUX-In port179
Average fuel consumption76
– setting the units78
Average speed76
"Avoid ferries" in
navigation145
"Avoid highways" in
navigation145
Avoid highways in
navigation145Avoiding unintentional
alarms36
"Avoid tollroads" in
navigation145
Axle loads, refer to
Weights247
"A - Z"193
,194
B
Backrest contour, refer to
Lumbar support47
Backrests, refer to Seat
adjustment46
Backrest width adjustment47
Back seats
– refer to Rear seats48
Backup lamps
– replacing bulb233
Backup lamps, refer to Tail
lamps233
Bag holder118
Balance, tone control161
Band-aids, refer to First-aid
pouch237
Bar, refer to Towing
methods239
Base plate for telephone or
mobile phone
– refer to Snap-in adapter in
the center armrest storage
compartment114
Bass, tone control161
Bass sounds, refer to Treble
and bass161
Battery235
– charging235
– disposal38,235
– jump starting237
– remote control28
– temporary power failure235
Battery renewal
– remote control38
– remote control for vehicle38
Being towed239
Belt hand-over52
– pinch protection system52
Belts, refer to Safety belts51Belt tensioner, refer to Safety
belts51
Beverage holders, refer to
Cup holders115
Blinds, refer to Roller sun
blinds113
Blower, refer to Air flow
rate106
Bluetooth, refer to separate
Owner's Manual
"BMW Assist"202,203,204
BMW Assist
– activating206
– Concierge service204
– contacting BMW Customer
Relations204
– Roadside Assistance202
– services offered201
– TeleService203
"BMW Contact"196
"BMW Contact
Numbers"196
BMW Homepage4
BMW Maintenance
System229
"BMW Service settings"207
BMW webpage4
Bottle holders, refer to Cup
holders115
Brake assist, refer to Dynamic
Brake Control DBC89
Brake fluid, refer to Service
requirements79
Brake Force Display96
Brake lamps
– replacing bulb233
– two-stage96
Brake pads124
– breaking in124
Brake rotors126
– brakes124
– breaking in124
Brakes
– ABS89
– BMW Maintenance
System229
– breaking in124
– parking brake60
– service requirements79

Everything from A - Z
256 Current position
– displaying155
– entering143
– storing143
"Customer
Relations"196,204
D
Dashboard, refer to
Cockpit10
Dashboard, refer to
Instrument cluster12
Dashboard lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting103
Data, technical244
– dimensions245
– engine244
– weights247
"Date"83
Date
– setting83
– setting format83
"Date format"83
"Daytime running lamps"101
Daytime running lamps101
DBC Dynamic Brake
Control89
"Deactivated"51
Deactivating front passenger
airbags97
Deadlocking, refer to
Locking30
Decommissioning the vehicle,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Defect
– door lock32
– fuel filler door210
– glass roof40
"Delete address book" in
navigation144
"Delete all numbers" on the
mobile phone195
"Delete data" in
navigation144
"Delete" for mobile
phone195Destination address
– deleting144
– entering134,138
Destination for navigation
– destination list141
– entry134
– home address144
– manual entry134,138
– selecting from address
book143
– selecting using
information140
– selecting via language138
– selecting via map139
– storing142
Destination guidance147
– canceling voice
instructions55
– changing specified
route145
– displaying route
148
– distance and arrival147
– starting147
– terminating/continuing147
– voice instructions150
– volume of voice
instructions151
Destination list for navigation
system141
Destinations recently driven
to141
"Details" for audio mode181
"Dial" for mobile phone193
"Dial number"193
Digital clock74
Digital compass112
Digital radio, refer to High
Definition Radio167
Dimensions245
Directional indicators, refer to
Turn signals63
Direction instructions, refer to
Voice instructions150
Directory for navigation, refer
to Address book142
Displacement, refer to Engine
data244
Display, refer to iDrive
controls16Display lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting103
"Display off"21
Displays
– on the Control Display16
Displays, refer to Instrument
cluster12
Displays and controls10
Disposal
– coolant227
– remote control battery38
– vehicle battery235
Distance control, refer to
Active cruise control67
Distance remaining to service,
refer to Service
requirements79
"Distance to dest."77
Distance warning, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control88
Door key, refer to Remote
control with integrated
key28
Door lock32
"Door locks"30,31,32,80
Doors, emergency
operation32
DOT Quality Grades220
Draft-free ventilation108
Drinks holders, refer to Cup
holders115
Drive-off assistance, refer to
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC89
Drive-off assistant91
Driving around a traffic
congestion154
Driving lamps, refer to Parking
lamps/low beams100
Driving notes124
Driving off on hills, refer to
Drive-off assistant91
Driving route, refer to
Displaying route148
Driving stability control
systems89
Driving through water126

Everything from A - Z
262 "New route"151
New tires222
"Next entertainment
source"54
North-facing map149
Nozzles104
Number of cylinders, refer to
Engine data244
Nylon rope, refer to Tow
rope240
O
OBD socket, refer to Socket
for On-Board Diagnosis230
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel
specifications211
Odometer74
Oil, refer to Engine oil225
Oil consumption225
Oil level225
Old batteries, refer to
Disposal235
"On a new destination" in
navigation141
"Onboard info"76
Onboard tool kit231
"On destination"141
"On location"141
Opening and closing
– convenient access36
– from inside32
– from outside29
– using the door lock32
– via the remote control29
Operation by voice for mobile
phone197
– adjusting volume198
– canceling197
– correcting phone
number198
– dialing phone number198
– placing a call198
– redialing198
– voice commands197
– voice phone book198
"Options"205
Orientation menu, refer to
Start menu17Outlets
– refer to Ventilation107
Output, refer to Engine
data244
Outside-air mode
– automatic climate
control106
Outside-temperature
display74
– changing units of
measure78
– in computer78
Outside temperature
warning74
Overheated engine, refer to
Coolant temperature75
Overriding selector lever
lock63
P
Park assistant, refer to Park
Distance Control88
"Parked car operation"108
"Parked car ventilation"108
Parked car ventilation108
– activating switch-on
times109
– preselecting switch-on
times108
– switching on and off
directly108
Parking
– vehicle60
Parking aid, refer to PDC Park
Distance Control88
Parking brake60
– indicator lamp61
Parking lamps100
Parking lamps/low beams100
Passenger-side mirror tilt
function53
"Pathway lighting"101
Pathway lighting101
"PDC"88
PDC Park Distance Control88
Personal Profile28
"Perspective"149
Phone book191Phone numbers
– deleting from phone
book195
– dialing193
– most recent numbers194
– selecting in phone book194
– Top 8194
Pinch protection system
– glass roof, electric40
– windows39
Placing a call, refer to
telephone owner's manual
"Play" for satellite radio171
Pollen
– refer to Microfilter/activated-
charcoal filter for automatic
climate control108
Position
– displaying155
– saving, refer to Storing
current position143
Power failure235
Power windows38
Power windows, refer to
Windows38
"Presets", displaying with the
radio164
"Presets" for satellite
radio171
Pressure, tires212
Pressure monitoring, tires92
– Flat Tire Monitor92
Pressure monitoring of tires,
refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor TPM
93
"Profile"207
Programmable buttons on the
steering wheel11
Programmable memory
keys21
Protection function, refer to
Pinch protection system
– glass roof, electric40
– windows39
Providing medical assistance,
refer to First add pouch237
Puncture
– Flat Tire Monitor92

Reference 263
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
R
Radio
– autostore165
– controls160
– High Definition Radio167
– listening to stations164
– regional programs167
– sampling stations165
– satellite radio170
– selecting a
waveband160,164
– selecting the frequency
manually165
– station search165
– stations with best
reception165
– storing stations166
– switching on/off160
– tone control161
– volume161
Radio position, refer to Radio
readiness59
Radio readiness59
– switched off59
– switched on59
Radio-remote key, refer to
Remote control with
integrated key28
Rain sensor64
"Random", refer to Random
play176
"Random all" for audio
mode177
"Random directory" for audio
mode177
Random play176
"RDS" Radio Data
System167
Reading lamps103
Rear lamps, refer to Tail
lamps233
– replacing bulb233
Rear seats
– adjusting head restraints48
– folding down backrests117
Rear turn signals
– replacing bulb233
Rear ventilation108Rearview mirror, refer to
Mirrors52
Rear window defroster107
Rear window roller blind, refer
to Roller sun blinds113
"Received calls"194
Receiving level of mobile
phone, refer to Status
information20
Recirculated-air mode106
Recirculation of air, refer to
Recirculated-air mode106
Reclining seat, refer to
Backrest46
Recording times, refer to
Stopwatch86
"Redial" for mobile phone194
Refueling210
Releasing
– hood224
Remaining distance, refer to
Cruising range75
Remote control28
– battery renewal38
– convenient access36
– garage door opener110
– luggage compartment lid31
– malfunction31,37
– removing from the ignition
lock59
– service data229
"Repeat directory" for audio
mode176
"Repeat" for audio mode176
"Repeat track" for audio
mode176
Replacement remote
control28
Replacing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs231
Replacing tires222
Replacing tires, refer to New
wheels and tires222
Reporting safety defects6
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel
gauge75
"Reset"92,94
Reset, refer to Resetting tone
settings163"Reset" for stopwatch86
"Reset" for tone settings163
Residual heat107
Restraint systems
– for children56
– refer to Safety belts51
Retractable hardtop41
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– convenient operation30
– opening and closing42
– remote control30
Reverse
– CD changer177
– CD player177
Reverse gear
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic62
– manual transmission61
Road map149
"Roadside Assistance"202
Roadside
Assistance
202,236
Roadside parking lamps102
Roadworthiness test, refer to
Service requirements79
Roller sun blinds113
Rollover protection system,
convertible98
– resetting99
Roof load capacity247
Roof-mounted luggage
rack129
"Roomsound", refer to Tone
control162
Rope, refer to Tow-starting,
towing away240
Rotary/pushbutton, refer to
iDrive16

Reference 265
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Service requirements79
"Set date"83
"Set time"82
"Settings"207
Settings
– changing settings on the
Control Display86
– clock, 12h/24h mode82
– date format83
– language86
Settings and information78
"Settings" for unlocking30
Settings menu, refer to
imenu17
Setting times, refer to
Preselecting switch-on
times108
Shifting gears
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic62
– manual transmission61
Shiftlock
– automatic transmission,
refer to Changing selector
lever positions62
Short commands for the voice
command system248
Shortest route in navigation,
refer to Selecting route145
"Short route" in
navigation145
"Show current position"140
"Show destination
position"140
Shuffled, refer to Random
– CD changer176
– CD player176
Side airbags97
Side windows, refer to
Windows38
Signal horn, refer to
Horn10,11
Sitting safely45
– with airbags45
– with head restraint45
– with safety belts45
Ski bag119Ski bag for convertible, refer to
Through-loading opening
with integrated transport
bag120
Sliding/tilt sunroof, refer to
Glass roof, electric39
Slot for remote control59
Smokers' package, refer to
Ashtray116
Snap-in adapter, refer to
Center armrest storage
compartment114
Socket, On-Board Diagnosis
OBD230
Socket, refer to Connecting
electrical appliances116
Song search, refer to Playing a
track175
SOS, refer to Sending an
Emergency Request236
Sound output for
entertainment on/off160
Spare fuses,235
Spare fuses, refer to
Fuses235
Speaking, refer to Voice
instructions from navigation
system150
Speed
– Run-Flat Tires93
– with winter tires223
Speed-dependent volume
control161
Speed limit85
Speed limit warning, refer to
Speed limit85
Speedometer12
"Speed volume", refer to Tone
control162
Spray nozzles, refer to
Cleaning windshield and
headlamps65
Stability control, refer to
Driving stability control
systems89
Start/stop button59
– starting the engine60
– switching off the engine60
"Start guidance"137Starting, refer to Starting the
engine60
Starting assistance, refer to
Jump starting237
Starting difficulties
– jump starting237
Starting the engine
– start/stop button59
Start menu17
"Start service"202
"Start Service" for BMW
Assist204
"State / Province" in
destination entry135
Station
– refer to Radio164
"Status"80
Status of this Owner's Manual
at time of printing5
Steering wheel53
– adjustment53
– buttons on steering
wheel11
– lock59
– locking with convenient
access37
"Steering wheel buttons"54
Steering with variable ratio,
refer to Active steering96
Steptronic, refer to Automatic
transmission with
Steptronic61
"Stopwatch"86
Stopwatch86
Storage compartments
114
Storage nets118
"Store" for satellite radio172
"Store in address book" in
navigation143
"Store" on the radio166
Storing current position143
Storing radio stations166
Storing seat positions, refer to
Seat and mirror memory50
Storing tires223
Stowage, refer to Storage
compartments114
"Street" in destination
entry137

Everything from A - Z
266 Summer tires, refer to Wheels
and tires212
Surface ice, refer to Outside
temperature warning74
"Surround Settings", refer to
Tone control162
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching off
– engine60
Switching off the engine
– start/stop button59
Switching on
– audio160
– CD changer160
– CD player160
– radio160
Switching on the hour
signal82
Switching the cooling function
on and off107
Switch-on times of parked car
ventilation, preselecting108
Symbols4
– navigation system154
– status information20
– traffic info for navigation
system151
T
Tachometer74
Tail lamps233
– replacing bulb233
Tank contents, refer to
Capacities247
Technical data244
– capacities247
– dimensions245
Technical modifications, refer
to For your own safety5
Telematics, refer to
TeleService, BMW
Assist201
Telephone
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest114
– refer to separate Owner's
ManualTelephone, refer to Mobile
phone186
"Telephone list"54
TeleService203
Temperature
– automatic climate
control105
– changing unit of measure78
– coolant, refer to Coolant
temperature75
Temperature display
– outside temperature74
– outside temperature
warning74
– setting the units78
Tempomat, refer to Cruise
control66
Tensioning straps, refer to
Securing cargo128
"Terminate services"206
"Text language"86
"Theater" for Tone
control162
The individual vehicle5
Third brake lamp, refer to
Center brake lamp234
Through-loading opening with
integrated transport
bag120
Through-loading system117
Tilt alarm sensor36
Tilt function, passenger-side
mirror53
"Time"82
"Time / Date"82,83
"Time format"82
Timer, refer to Preselecting
switch-on times108
"Timer 2" for parked car
ventilation/heating109
"Timer 1" for parked car
ventilation/heating109
Tire inflation pressure212
– loss93,94
Tire pressure monitoring,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor92Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM93
– resetting the system94
– system limitations93
– warning lamp95
Tire puncture, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor93
Tire Quality Grading220
Tires
– age220,221
– air loss95
– breaking in124
– changing, refer to Changing
wheels234
– condition221
– damage221
– inflation pressure212
– labels220
– minimum tread depth221
– new wheels and tires222
– pressure monitoring, refer to
Flat Tire Monitor92
– pressure monitoring, refer to
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM93
– puncture93
– replacing222
– Run-Flat222
– size220
– storage223
– tread depth221
– wear indicators, refer to
Minimum tread depth221
– wheel/tire combination, refer
to Correct wheels and
tires222
– winter tires223
TMC station, refer to Traffic
information151
"Tone"161
Tone in audio mode
– adjusting161
– middle setting163
Tools, refer to Onboard tool
kit231
Top, refer to Retractable
hardtop41
"Top 8" for mobile phone194