start BMW 328I SEDAN 2008 E90 Owner's Manual

Reference 257
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control86
DTC Dynamic Traction
Control87
– indicator/warning lamp87
DVD for navigation128
Dynamic Brake Control
DBC86
"Dynamic route" in
navigation141
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC
– indicator/warning lamp87
Dynamic Traction Control
DTC
– indicator/warning lamp87
E
EBV Electronic brake-force
distribution86
Eject button, refer to Buttons
on the CD player156
Electrical malfunction
– door lock31
– driver's door31
– fuel filler door206
– glass roof40
– luggage compartment lid/
tailgate33
– panorama glass roof42
Electric seat adjustment44
Electric steering wheel lock
– with convenient access37
Electronic oil level check222
Emergency actuation,
automatic transmission,
refer to Overriding selector
lever lock60
Emergency operation
– fuel filler door, manual
release206
Emergency operation, refer to
Closing manually
– glass roof40
– panorama glass roof42
Emergency operation, refer to
Manual operation
– door lock31Emergency release
– luggage compartment lid
from inside34
Emergency Request235
Emergency services, refer to
Roadside Assistance235
"Enabled services"202
"Enable services"203
"End call"189
Energy, saving
– saving fuel120
Energy-conscious driving,
refer to Energy Control72
Energy Control72
Engine
– breaking in120
– data242
– overheated, refer to Coolant
temperature72
– speed242
– starting57
– starting, convenient
access36
– switching off57
Engine compartment222
Engine coolant, refer to
Coolant224
Engine oil
– adding224
– BMW Maintenance
System226
– capacity246
– checking level222
– intervals between changes,
refer to Service
requirements76
"Engine oil level"223
Engine output, refer to Engine
data242
Engine speed, refer to Engine
data242
Engine starting, refer to
Starting the engine57
"Enter address"131
Entering a destination131
Entering a destination
country131
Entering a house number or
intersection133Entering an intersection132
Entering a street132
"Entertainment"156
Entry lamps, refer to Interior
lamps99
Environmentally friendly
driving, refer to Energy
Control72
"Equalizer", refer to Tone
control159
Equalizer, refer to Tone
control158
Error messages, refer to
Check Control81
"ESN"166
ESP Electronic Stability
Program, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control86
Event data recorders227
Exhaust system, refer to Hot
exhaust system121
Expanding the cargo bay114
Exterior mirrors49
– adjusting49
– automatic dimming
feature50
– automatic heating49
– folding in and out49
External audio device110
External audio device, refer to
AUX-In port175
Eyes
– for tow-starting and towing
away238
– for tying down loads124
F
Fader, tone control157
Failure messages, refer to
Check Control81
Failure of an electrical
consumer234
False alarm
– avoiding unintentional
alarm36
– switching off an alarm36

Reference 259
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Head restraints45
– front, removing46
– rear, removing46
– sitting safely43
Heated
– mirrors49
– rear window103
– seats47
Heating
– mirrors49
– rear window103
– residual heat103
– seats47
Heating and ventilation, refer
to Climate100
Heating while at a standstill,
refer to Using residual
heat103
Heavy loads, refer to Stowing
cargo123
Height, refer to
Dimensions243
Height adjustment
– seats44
– steering wheel50
High beams98
– headlamp flasher98
– indicator lamp13
– replacing bulbs229
High Definition Radio163
High water, refer to Driving
through water122
Highways, refer to Route
criteria141
Hill Descent Control HDC87
Hills122
Holders for cups111
Home address140
"Home address" in
navigation141
Homepage BMW4
Hood221
Hooks for shopping
bags115,116
Horn10,11
Hotel function, refer to
Locking or unlocking
separately34
Hot exhaust system121"Hour memo"80
"House number" in
destination entry133
Hydraulic brake assist, refer to
Dynamic Brake Control
DBC86
Hydroplaning121
I
IBOC, refer to High Definition
Radio163
Ice warning, refer to Outside
temperature
warning71
ID3 tag, refer to Information
about the track171
Identification marks
– Run-Flat Tires219
– tire coding217
iDrive16
– adjusting brightness84
– assistance window20
– automatic climate
control101
– changing language84
– changing units of measure
and display format76
– confirming selection or
entry19
– controls16
– displays, menus17
– menu guidance17
– operating principle16
– overview16
– selecting a menu item19
– setting the date and time79
– start menu17
– status information20
– switching menu pages19
– symbols18
iDrive operating principle16
Ignition56
– switched off56
– switched on56
Ignition key, refer to Remote
control with integrated
key28Ignition key position 1, refer to
Radio readiness56
Ignition key position 2, refer to
Ignition on56
Ignition lock56
i menu18
Imprint2
Indicator and warning
lamps13
– Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM92
Individual air distribution101
Individually programmable
buttons on steering
wheel50
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire
inflation pressure208
Inflation pressure monitoring,
refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor TPM90
Information
– on another location136
– on country136
– on current position136
– on destination location136
Information menu, refer to
i menu18
"Information on
destination"138
"Info sources"77
Initializing
– active steering93
– after power failure234
– compass, refer to
Calibrating108
– Flat Tire Monitor FTM89
– glass roof40
– panorama glass roof42
"Input map"135
Installation location
– CD changer173
– navigation DVD drive128
– telephone110
Instructions for navigation
system, refer to Voice
instructions146
Instrument cluster12
Instrument lighting99

Everything from A - Z
260 Instrument panel, refer to
Cockpit10
Integrated key28
Integrated universal remote
control106
Interesting destination for
navigation136
"Interim time"84
Interior lamps99
– remote control30
Interior motion sensor36
Interior rearview mirror50
– automatic dimming
feature50
– compass108
Interlock, refer to Disengaging
the remote control58
Intermittent mode of the
wipers61
J
Jacking points233
Joystick, refer to iDrive16
Jumpering, refer to Jump
starting236
Jump starting236
K
Key, refer to Integrated key/
remote control28
Keyless go, refer to
Convenient access36
Keyless opening and closing,
refer to Convenient
access36
Key Memory, refer to Personal
Profile28
Kick-down59
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic59
Knock control207
L
Lamps
– automatic headlamp
control96
– parking lamps/low beams96
Lamps and bulbs, replacing
bulbs229
"Language / Units"76
"Language / Units" in
navigation129,146
"Language" on the Control
Display84
"Languages" in
navigation129,146
Lap-and-shoulder belt, refer
to Safety belts48
Lashing eyes, refer to
Securing cargo124
Last destinations, refer to
Destination list137
"Last seat pos."48
LATCH child-restraint fixing
system53
LED hand lamp110
LED Light-emitting
diodes229
Length, refer to
Dimensions243
License plate lamp, replacing
bulb233
Light-emitting diodes
LED229
Lighter111
– connecting electrical
appliances112
"Lighting"61
Lighting
– instruments99
– lamps and bulbs229
– vehicle, refer to Lamps96
Light-metal alloy wheels, care,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Light switch96
"Limit"83
Limit, refer to Speed limit83
Load securing equipment,
refer to Securing cargo124Lock buttons, doors, refer to
Locking32
Locking
– adjusting confirmation
signal31
– from inside32
– from outside30
– without remote control, refer
to Convenient access36
Locking and unlocking doors
– confirmation signals31
– from inside32
– from outside29
Low-beam headlamps96
– automatic
96
Low beams
– replacing bulbs229
Lower back support, refer to
Lumbar support45
Luggage compartment lid33
– convenient access37
– emergency operation, refer
to Opening manually33
– emergency release34
– locking or unlocking
separately34
– opening from inside33
– opening from outside33
– opening manually33
– remote control30
Luggage rack, refer to Roof-
mounted luggage rack124
Lumbar support45
M
M+S tires, refer to Winter
tires220
Maintenance, refer to Service
Booklet
Maintenance system226
Malfunction
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic60
– luggage compartment lid/
tailgate33
– tires90
Malfunction warnings, refer to
Check Control81

Everything from A - Z
262 Navigation system128
– address book138
– changing a route147
– destination entry130
– destination guidance in
assistance window128
– destination list137
– displaying current
position151
– entering a destination
manually130,134
– last destinations137
– navigation DVD128
– opening130
– route display144
– route list146
– searching for a special
destination136
– selecting destination using
information136
– selecting destination via
map135
– selecting route criteria141
– starting destination
guidance143
– switching off, refer to
Terminating/continuing
destination guidance143
– terminating/continuing
destination guidance143
– voice instructions146
– volume adjustment147
"Navigation voice
instructions"129
"Navigation voice
instructions" via buttons on
the steering wheel51
Neck support, refer to Head
restraints45
Nets, refer to Storage
compartments110
"New address" in
navigation139
"New destination"131,135
"New route"147
New tires219
"Next entertainment
source"51
North-facing map145Nozzles100
Number of cylinders, refer to
Engine data242
Nylon rope, refer to Tow
rope239
O
OBD socket, refer to Socket
for On-Board Diagnosis227
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel
specifications207
Odometer71
Oil, refer to Engine oil222
Oil consumption222
Oil level222
Old batteries, refer to
Disposal234
"On a new destination" in
navigation137
"Onboard info"74
Onboard tool kit228
"On destination"137
"On location"137
Opening and closing
– convenient access36
– from inside32
– from outside29
– using the door lock31
– via the remote control29
Operation by voice for mobile
phone193
– adjusting volume194
– canceling193
– correcting phone
number194
– dialing phone number194
– placing a call194
– redialing194
– voice commands193
– voice phone book194
"Options"201
Orientation menu, refer to
Start menu17
Outlets
– refer to Ventilation103
Output, refer to Engine
data242Outside-air mode
– automatic climate
control102
Outside-temperature
display71
– changing units of
measure76
– in computer76
Outside temperature
warning71
Overheated engine, refer to
Coolant temperature72
Overriding selector lever
lock60
P
Panorama glass roof40
– closing after electrical
malfunction42
– comfort position41
– convenient operation30
– initializing42
– opening, closing41
– pinch protection system41
– power failure42
– raising41
– remote control30
Park assistant, refer to Park
Distance Control85
"Parked car operation"104
"Parked car ventilation"104
Parked car ventilation104
– activating switch-on
times105
– preselecting switch-on
times104
– switching on and off
directly104
Parking
– vehicle57
Parking aid, refer to PDC Park
Distance Control85
Parking brake57
– indicator lamp58
Parking lamps96
Parking lamps/low beams96
– replacing bulbs230
Partition net114

Everything from A - Z
264 Remote control28
– battery renewal38
– convenient access36
– garage door opener106
– luggage compartment lid30
– malfunction31,38
– removing from the ignition
lock56
– service data226
– tailgate30
"Repeat directory" for audio
mode172
"Repeat" for audio mode172
"Repeat track" for audio
mode172
Replacement remote
control28
Replacing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs229
Replacing tires219
Replacing tires, refer to New
wheels and tires219
Reporting safety defects6
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel
gauge72
"Reset"89,91
Reset, refer to Resetting tone
settings159
"Reset" for stopwatch84
"Reset" for tone settings159
Residual heat103
Restraint systems
– for children52
– refer to Safety belts48
Reverse
– CD changer173
– CD player173
Reverse gear
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic59
– manual transmission58
Road map145
"Roadside Assistance"198
Roadside
Assistance198,235
Roadside parking lamps98
– replacing bulbs230
Roadworthiness test, refer to
Service requirements76Roller blind
– sun blinds109
Roof load capacity245
Roof-mounted luggage
rack124
"Roomsound", refer to Tone
control158
Rope, refer to Tow-starting,
towing away
239
Rotary/pushbutton, refer to
iDrive16
Route141
– arrow display144
– changing147
– display144
– displaying streets and
towns/cities146
– displaying town146
– list146
– map display145
– selecting141
– selecting criteria141
RSC Runflat System
Component, refer to Run-
Flat Tires219
Rubber parts, refer to Caring
for your vehicle brochure
Runflat System Component
RSC, refer to Run-Flat
Tires219
Run-Flat Tires219
– continuing driving with a
damaged tire90
– flat tire90
– Flat Tire Monitor90
– new tires219
– replacing219
– tire inflation pressure208
– winter tires220
S
Safety-belt height
adjustment48
Safety belts48
– damage49
– indicator/warning lamp48
– reminder48
– sitting safely43Safety belts, care, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Safety systems
– airbags94
– Antilock Brake System
ABS86
– brake system86
– driving stability control
systems86
– Dynamic Stability Control
DSC86
– safety belts48
Safety tires, refer to Run-Flat
Tires219
"SAT"156,166
Satellite radio166
– displaying additional
information167
– enabling166
– selecting channel167
– storing channel167
Saving fuel120
"Scan"
– sampling radio stations161
– sampling tracks on CD171
Scan
– CD changer171
– CD player171
– radio161
"Scan all" for audio mode171
"Scan directory" for audio
mode171
Screen, refer to iDrive
controls16
Screw thread for tow
fitting238
SDARS, refer to Satellite
radio166
Seat adjustment
– electric44
– mechanical44
Seat and mirror memory47
Seat belt reminder, refer to
'Fasten safety belts'
reminder48
Seat heating47

Everything from A - Z
266 Start/stop button56
– starting the engine57
– switching off the engine57
"Start guidance"133
Starting, refer to Starting the
engine57
Starting assistance, refer to
Jump starting236
Starting difficulties
– jump starting236
Starting the engine
– start/stop button56
Start menu17
"Start service"198
"Start Service" for BMW
Assist200
"State / Province" in
destination entry131
Station
– refer to Radio160
"Status"77
Status of this Owner's Manual
at time of printing5
Steering wheel50
– adjustment50
– buttons on steering
wheel11
– freely programmable
buttons50
– lock56
– locking with convenient
access37
– programmable buttons50
"Steering wheel buttons"51
Steering with variable ratio,
refer to Active steering93
Steptronic, refer to Automatic
transmission with
Steptronic58
"Stopwatch"84
Stopwatch83
Storage compartments110
Storage nets115
"Store" for satellite radio168
"Store in address book" in
navigation139
"Store" on the radio162
Storing current position139
Storing radio stations162Storing seat positions, refer to
Seat and mirror memory47
Storing tires220
Stowage, refer to Storage
compartments110
"Street" in destination
entry133
Summer tires, refer to Wheels
and tires208
Sun blinds109
Surface ice, refer to Outside
temperature warning71
"Surround Settings", refer to
Tone control158
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching off
– engine57
Switching off the engine
– start/stop button56
Switching on
– audio156
– CD changer156
– CD player156
– radio156
Switching on the hour
signal80
Switching the cooling function
on and off103
Switch-on times of parked car
ventilation, preselecting104
Symbols4
– navigation system150
– status information20
– traffic info for navigation
system147
T
Tachometer71
Tailgate
– convenient access37
– emergency operation, refer
to Opening manually33
– opening from inside33
– opening from outside33
– opening manually33
– remote control30
Tail lamps231
– replacing bulb232Tank contents, refer to
Capacities246
Technical data242
– capacities246
– dimensions243
Technical modifications, refer
to For your own safety5
Telematics, refer to
TeleService, BMW
Assist197
Telephone
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest110
– refer to separate Owner's
Manual
Telephone, refer to Mobile
phone182
"Telephone list"51
TeleService199
Temperature
– automatic climate
control101
– changing unit of measure76
– coolant, refer to Coolant
temperature72
Temperature display
– outside temperature71
– outside temperature
warning71
– setting the units76
Tempomat, refer to Cruise
control63
Tensioning straps, refer to
Securing cargo124
"Terminate services"202
"Text language"84
"Theater" for Tone
control158
The individual vehicle5
Third brake lamp, refer to
Center brake lamp233
Through-loading system113
Through-loading system,
refer to Expanding the cargo
bay114
Tilt alarm sensor36
Tilt function, passenger-side
mirror49
"Time"80

Reference 267
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
"Time / Date"79,80,81
"Time format"80
Timer, refer to Preselecting
switch-on times104
"Timer 2" for parked car
ventilation/heating105
"Timer 1" for parked car
ventilation/heating105
Tire inflation pressure208
– loss90,91
Tire pressure monitoring,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor89
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM90
– resetting the system91
– system limitations90
– warning lamp92
Tire puncture, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor90
Tire Quality Grading217
Tires
– age217,218
– air loss92
– breaking in120
– changing, refer to Changing
wheels233
– condition218
– damage218
– inflation pressure208
– labels217
– minimum tread depth218
– new wheels and tires219
– pressure monitoring, refer to
Flat Tire Monitor89
– pressure monitoring, refer to
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM90
– puncture90
– replacing219
– Run-Flat219
– size217
– storage220
– tread depth218
– wear indicators, refer to
Minimum tread depth218
– wheel/tire combination, refer
to Correct wheels and
tires219
– winter tires220TMC station, refer to Traffic
information147
"Tone"157
Tone in audio mode
– adjusting157
– middle setting159
Tools, refer to Onboard tool
kit228
"Top 8" for mobile phone190
Torque, refer to Engine
data242
Touch tone dialing192
Tow bar238
Tow fitting238
– screw thread238
Tow fittings for tow-starting
and towing away238
Towing237
– car with automatic
transmission237
– methods238
Towing and tow-starting237
Town/city for destination131
"Town / City" in destination
entry131
Tow rope239
Tow-starting237,239
"TPM"91
TPM, refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor90
Tracks
– random play sequence172
– sampling, Scan171
– searching for171
Track width, refer to
Dimensions243
Traction control, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control86
Traffic information for
navigation
– calling up148
– display on route map149
– during destination
guidance150
– switching on/off147
– symbols150
"Traffic Info settings"148Traffic jam
– displaying traffic
information147
– driving around150
Transmission
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic58
– manual transmission58
– overriding selector lever lock
for automatic transmission
with Steptronic60
Transmission interlock
– refer to Changing selector
lever position59
– refer to P Park59
Transporting children
safely52
Transport securing devices,
refer to Securing cargo124
Tread depth, refer to Minimum
tire tread
218
Treble, refer to Treble and
bass157
Treble, tone control157
"Trip computer"74
Trip computer74
Trip-distance counter, refer to
Trip odometer71
"Triple turn signal"61
Triple turn signal activation61
Trip odometer71
Trunk, refer to Cargo bay114
Trunk lid33
Trunk lid, refer to Luggage
compartment lid/tailgate33
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions243
Turn signal indicators
– indicator/warning lamp12
– replacing bulbs231
– triple turn signal61
Turn signals60
Tying down loads, refer to
Cargo loading124