DOOR BMW 330I SEDAN 2005 E90 Owner's Guide

Refueling
168
Refueling
Always switch off the engine before refu-
eling. If you do not, fuel cannot be filled
into the tank and a message will appear on the
Control Display.<
Always observe all applicable precautions
and regulations when handling fuels.
Never carry spare fuel containers in your vehi-
cle. Whether empty or full, these containers can
leak, cause an explosion, or lead to fire in the
event of a collision.<
Gas cap
Opening
1.Open fuel filler door. To do so, lightly press
the rear edge.
2.Turn the gas cap counterclockwise.
3.Place the gas cap in the bracket attached to
the fuel filler door.
Closing
Fit the cap and turn it clockwise until you clearly
hear a click.
Close the gas cap carefully after refueling
until a click is heard. While closing, be
sure not to squeeze the strap which is fastened
to the cap. A loose or missing cap will activate
an indicator lamp and the message Check Gas
Cap
* on the Control Display.<
Manually releasing the fuel filler door
In the event of an electrical malfunction, you can
release the fuel filler door manually:1.Remove the cover from the side panel of the
luggage compartment.
2.Pull the knob with the fuel pump symbol.
The fuel filler door is released.
Observe the following when refueling
When handling fuels always observe any
safety guidelines posted at the service
station.<
When refueling, insert the filler nozzle com-
pletely into the filler pipe. Lifting the filler nozzle
during refueling leads to
>premature pump shutoff
>a reduced efficiency of the fuel-vapor
recovery system.
The fuel tank is full when the filler nozzle clicks
off the first time.
Fuel tank capacity
Approx. 15.9 gallons/60 liters, including the
reserve capacity of 2.1 gallons/8 liters.
Refuel as soon as possible once your
cruising range falls below 30 miles/
50 km, as otherwise engine functions are not
ensured and damage can occur.<
Fuel specifications
The engine uses lead-free gasoline only.

Wheels and tires
170
Wheels and tires
Tire inflation pressure
Information for your safety
It is not merely the tires' service life, but also
driving comfort and, to a great extent, driving
safety that depend on the condition of the tires
and the maintenance of the specified tire pres-
sure.
Check the tire inflation pressure regularly
and correct it, if necessary: at least twice a
month and before starting long trips. If you fail
to observe this precaution you may be driving
on tires with incorrect tire pressures, a condi-
tion that can not only compromise your vehi-
cle's driving stability, but also lead to tire dam-
age and the risk of an accident. Do not drive
with deflated, i.e. flat tires, except when using
Run-Flat Tires. A flat tire will seriously impair
your vehicle's handling and braking response.
Attempts to drive on a flat tire can lead to loss of
control over the vehicle.<
Checking pressure
Only check tire inflation pressure when the
tires are cold. This means after a maximum of
1.25 miles/2 km driving or when the vehicle has
been parked for at least 2 hours. When tires are
warm, the tire inflation pressure is higher.
After correcting tire inflation pressures,
always reinitialize the Flat Tire Monitor,
refer to page80.<
Inflation pressure specifications for
factory-installed tires
The inflation pressures for your factory-
installed tires at ambient temperature can be
found on the door post when you open the
driver's door.
Inflation pressure specifications for
other tire sizes
The tables below provide all the correct inflation
pressures for the specified tire sizes at ambient
temperature.
The inflation pressures apply to the tire
sizes approved and tire brands recom-
mended by BMW; a list of these is available
from your BMW center.<
For correct identification of the right tire infla-
tion pressures, observe the following:
>Tire sizes for your vehicle
>Load conditions
>Maximum allowable driving speed
Tire inflation pressures for driving up to
100 mph or 160 km/h
For normal driving up to 100 mph or 160 km/h
adjust pressures to the respective tire inflation
pressures listed on the following pages in the
traveling speeds column for normal driving at
speeds up to a maximum of 100 mph or
160 km/h to achieve optimum driving comfort.
The maximum permissible speed for
these tire pressures is 100 mph or

Mobility
177Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Temperature
The temperature grades are A, the highest, B,
and C, representing the tire's resistance to the
generation of heat and its ability to dissipate
heat when tested under controlled conditions
on a specified indoor laboratory test wheel.
Sustained high temperature can cause the
material of the tire to degenerate and reduce
tire life, and excessive temperature can lead to
sudden tire failure. The grade C corresponds to
a level of performance which all passenger car
tires must meet under the Federal Motor Vehi-
cle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A
represent higher levels of performance on the
laboratory test wheel than the minimum
required by law.
The temperature grade for this tire is
established for a tire that is properly
inflated and not overloaded. Excessive speed,
underinflation, or excessive loading, either sep-
arately or in combination, can cause heat
buildup and possible tire failure.<
RSC – Run-Flat Tires
You will recognize Run-Flat Tires by a circular
symbol containing the letters RSC on the side
of the tire, refer to page178.
M+S
Winter and all-season tires.
These have better winter properties than sum-
mer tires.
XL
Designation for specially reinforced tires.
Tire condition
Inspect your tires frequently for tread wear,
signs of damage and for foreign objects lodged
in the tread. Check the tread depth.
Minimum tread depth
The tread depth should not drop below 1/8 in/
3 mm, although, for example, European legisla-
tion only specifies a minimum tread depth of 1/16 in/1.6 mm. At tread depths below 1/8 in/
3 mm there is an increased risk of high-speed
hydroplaning, even when only small amounts of
water are present on the road surface.
When winter tires wear down past a tread depth
of 1/6 in/4 mm, they become perceptibly less
suitable for winter conditions. For the sake of
safety, new tires should be installed.
Wear indicators in the base of the tread groove
are distributed around the tire's circumference;
the letters TWI, Tread Wear Indicator, on the
tire's sidewalls identify tires that incorporate
these wear indicators. Once the tire tread has
worn down to the wear indicators, the tire has
worn to a depth of 1/16 in/1.6 mm.
Wheel/tire damage
Please note that low-profile tires cause wheels,
tires and suspension parts to be more suscep-
tible to road hazard and consequential dam-
ages.
Unusual vibrations encountered during normal
vehicle operation can indicate tire failure or
some other vehicle defect. This can, for exam-
ple, be caused by driving over curbs. The same
applies to any other abnormal road behavior,
such as pulling severely to the right or left.
In these cases, reduce speed immedi-
ately and have wheels and tires thor-
oughly checked. To do so, drive carefully to the
nearest BMW center or tire shop that works
according to BMW repair procedures with cor-
respondingly trained personnel. If necessary,
have the vehicle towed there.
Tire damage can be extremely dangerous for
vehicle occupants and other road users.<

Short commands for the voice command system
204
Climate
menu
To select radio presets138{Preset ...} or
{Choose preset}
To open "Manual"139{FM manual} or
{AM manual}
To open strongest radio station139{AM Autostore}
To call up CD player145{CD menu}
To switch on CD player145{CD}
To call up CD changer145{CD changer menu}
To switch on CD changer145{CD changer}
To select CD145{CD 1...6}
To select CD and music track146{CD 1...6 track ...}
To select track146{Track ...}
To open "Audio Aux"149{Audio Aux menu}
To call up DVD145{DVD player menu}
To switch on DVD145{DVD player}
FunctionCommand
FunctionCommand
To open "Vent settings"90{Vent settings}
To open "Automatic programs"91{Automatic programs}
FunctionCommand
To open "Door locks"30, 32{Door locks}
To open "Steering wheel buttons"45{Steering wheel buttons}
To open "Lighting"53{Lighting}
To open "Communication settings"160{Communication settings}
To open "BMW Service settings"160{BMW Service settings}
To open "BMW Service"162{BMW Service}
To open "Service requirements"70, 161{Service requirements}
To open "Service"70, 161{Service}
To display "Check Control messages"73{Check Control messages}
To open "Display settings"76{Display settings}
To set brightness of Control Display76{Brightness}
To open "Units"64{Units}
To open "Languages"76, 127{Languages}
To open "Time"71{Time}

Reference 209
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
"Concert hall" tone
settings136
Condensation, refer to When
the vehicle is parked108
Configuring settings, refer to
Personal Profile29
Confirmation signals for
locking/unlocking of the
vehicle31
Connecting vacuum cleaner,
refer to Connecting
electrical appliances99
Consumption display
– average consumption66
Consumption indicator
– Energy Control64
"Continue guidance to
destination?"126
Control Center, refer to
iDrive16
Control Display, refer to
iDrive16
Controller, refer to iDrive16
Controls and displays10
Convenience operation
– windows30
Convenience start, refer to
Starting the engine49
Coolant183
– adding183
– checking level183
Cooling, maximum90
Cooling fluid, refer to
Coolant183
Country of destination for
navigation116
Courtesy lamps87
Cruise control55
– active57
– malfunction57
Cruising range65
Cup holders98
Curb weight, refer to
Weights201
Current fuel consumption64
"Current position"129Current position
– displaying129
– entering121
– storing121
"Customer
Relations"162,164
D
Dashboard, refer to
Cockpit10
Dashboard lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting87
Data200
– capacities201
– dimensions200
– engine200
– weights201
"Date"73
Date
– setting72
– setting format73
"Date format"73
Daytime driving lamps86
DBC Dynamic Brake
Control78
Deactivating front passenger
airbags83
Deadlocking, refer to
Locking30
Decommissioning the vehicle
– refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Defect
– fuel filler door168
– glass sunroof37
Defogging windows91
Defroster
– rear window92
Defrosting windows91
Defrosting windows and
removing condensation91
Defrost position, refer to
Defrosting windows91
"Delete address book" in
navigation122
"Delete all numbers" on the
portable phone156"Delete data" in
navigation122
"Delete" for portable
phone156
Destination address
– deleting122
– entering115
Destination for navigation
– entry115
– navigation list120
– selecting from address
book121
– selecting using
information119
– storing121
Destination guidance125
– canceling voice
instructions45
– changing specified
route123
– displaying routes126
– distance and arrival125
– interrupting125
– starting125
– terminating/continuing125
– voice instructions127
– volume of voice
instructions128
Destination list for navigation
system120
Destinations recently driven
to120
"Dial" for portable phone153
"Dial number"154
Digital clock64
Digital compass94
Dimensions200
Directional indicators, refer to
Turn signals53
Direction instructions, refer to
Voice instructions127
Directory, refer to Phone
book154
Directory for navigation, refer
to Address book121
Displacement, refer to Engine
data200
Display, refer to iDrive
controls16

Everything from A - Z
210 Display lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting87
"Display off"21
Displays, refer to Instrument
cluster12
Displays and controls10
"Display settings"72
Disposal
– of coolant183
– vehicle battery191
Distance control, refer to
Active cruise control57
Distance remaining to service,
refer to Service
requirements69
"Distance to dest."66
Distance warning, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control77
Door key, refer to Integrated
key/remote control28
Door lock31
Door locking, confirmation
signals31
"Door locks"30
Doors, emergency
operation31
DOT Quality Grades176
Draft-free ventilation92
Drinks holders, refer to Cup
holders98
Drive-off assistant80
Driving lamps, refer to Parking
lamps/low beams85
Driving notes106
Driving route, refer to
Displaying route126
Driving stability control
systems78
Driving through water107
Driving tips, refer to Driving
notes106
Dry air, refer to Cooling
function92
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control78
– indicator lamps79DTC Dynamic Traction
Control79
– indicator lamps79
DVD for navigation114
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC
– indicator lamps79
Dynamic Traction Control
DTC
– indicator lamps79
E
EBV Electronic brake-force
distribution78
Eject button, refer to Buttons
on the CD player134
Electrical malfunction
– door lock31
– fuel filler door168
– glass sunroof37
Electric seat adjustment39
Electronic brake-force
distribution78
Electronic oil level check181
Emergency call193
Emergency operation, refer to
Manual operation
– door lock31
– fuel filler door168
– glass sunroof37
– transmission lock, automatic
transmission53
Emergency release of luggage
compartment lid from
luggage compartment's
interior33
Emergency services, refer to
Roadside Assistance193
Emissions test, refer to
Service requirements69
"Enable services"161
"End call"154
Energy-conscious driving,
refer to Energy Control64
Energy Control64Engine
– breaking in106
– data200
– speed200
– starting49
– switching off50
Engine compartment181
Engine coolant, refer to
Coolant183
Engine oil
– adding183
– BMW Maintenance
System185
– checking level181
– intervals between changes,
refer to Service
requirements69
"Engine oil level"182
Engine output, refer to Engine
data200
Engine speed200
Engine starting, refer to
Starting the engine49
"Enter address"116
Entering destination116
Entering the address115
Entering the intersection117
"Entertainment"134
"Entertainment settings"135
Entry map for destination118
"Equalizer", refer to Tone
control136
Error messages, refer to
Check Control73
"ESN"142
ESP Electronic Stability
Program, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control78
Event data recorders186
Exhaust system, refer to Hot
exhaust system106
Exterior mirrors43
– adjusting43
– automatic dimming
feature107
– automatic heating44
External audio device97,149

Reference 211
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Eyes
– for tow-starting and towing
away195
– for tying down loads109
F
Fader, tone control135
Failure messages, refer to
Check Control73
Failure of an electrical
consumer192
False alarm, refer to Avoiding
unintentional alarms35
Fastening safety belts, refer to
Safety belts43
Fastest route for
navigation123
Fast forward
– CD changer147
– CD player147
"Fast route" in navigation123
Filter
– refer to Microfilter/activated-
charcoal filter for automatic
climate control92
First-aid kit193
Fixture for remote control,
refer to Ignition lock49
Flashlight, refer to
Rechargeable flashlight96
Flash when locking/
unlocking31
Flat
– Run-Flat Tires178
Flat Tire Monitor
– snow chains179
Flat Tire Monitor FTM80
– indicating a flat tire81
– initializing the system80
– malfunction81
– system limits80
Flat tires, refer to Tire
condition177
"FM", waveband134,138
FM, waveband138
Fog lamps87
– indicator lamp13,87Footbrake, refer to Braking
safely107
Footwell lamps87
Front airbags82
Front seat adjustment39
"FTM"81
FTM, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor80
Fuel168
– display65
– high-quality brands168
– quality168
– specifications168
– tank capacity201
Fuel clock, refer to Fuel
gauge65
Fuel consumption, refer to
Average fuel
consumption66
Fuel display, refer to Fuel
gauge65
Fuel filler door168
– releasing in the event of
electrical malfunction168
Fuses192
G
Garage door opener, refer to
Integrated universal remote
control93
Gasoline, refer to Required
fuel168
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel
gauge65
Gasoline engine, checking oil
level181
Gear indicator, for automatic
transmission51
Gearshift lever
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic52
– manual transmission51
Gearshifts
– with automatic
transmission52
– with manual transmission51
General driving notes106Glass sunroof, electric36
– anti-trapping mechanism37
– closing after electrical
malfunction37
– convenient operation30,31
– opening, closing36
– raising36
– remote control30
Glove compartment96
– rechargeable flashlight96
GPS navigation, refer to
Navigation system114
Grills89
Gross vehicle weight, refer to
Weights201
H
Halogen lamps
– replacing bulbs188
Handbrake51
– indicator lamp51
Hand lamp, refer to
Rechargeable flashlight96
Hands-free system14,152
Hazard warning flashers14
Head airbags82
Headlamp control,
automatic85
Headlamp cover188
Headlamp flasher53
– indicator lamp11,13
Headlamps
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– replacing bulbs188
Head restraints40
– sitting safely38
Heated
– mirrors44
– rear window92
– seats41
Heating
– mirrors44
– seats41
Heating while at a standstill,
refer to Using residual
heat91

Reference 213
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
"Lighting"85,86
Lighting
– instruments87
– lamps and bulbs187
– of the vehicle, refer to
Lamps85
Light switch85
"Limit"75
Limit, refer to Speed limit75
Loading
– securing cargo109
Load securing equipment,
refer to Securing cargo109
Location
– drive for navigation DVD and
audio CD114
Lock buttons in the doors,
refer to Locking32
Locking
– adjusting confirmation
signal31
– from inside32
– from outside30
Locking and unlocking doors
– from inside32
– from outside30
"LOGIC7", refer to Tone
control136
Low beams85
– automatic85
– replacing bulbs188
Lower back support, refer to
Lumbar support39
Luggage compartment
– capacity201
– lamp87
– lid32
– opening from inside33
– opening from outside33
– volume201
Luggage compartment lid32
– locking or unlocking
separately33
– opening and closing33
– opening from inside33
– opening from outside33
– unlocking with remote
control30Luggage compartment net,
refer to Securing cargo109
Luggage rack, refer to Roof-
mounted luggage rack109
Lumbar support39
LW, waveband138
M
M+S tires, refer to Winter
tires179
Maintenance, refer to Service
Booklet
Maintenance system185
Malfunction warnings, refer to
Check Control73
Manual mode of automatic
transmission52
"Manual"
on the radio139
Manual operation
– door lock31
– glass sunroof37
– transmission lock, automatic
transmission53
Manual release
– fuel filler door168
Manual transmission51
Map
– changing scale127
– destination entry118
"Map direction of travel"127
"Map facing north"127
Master key, refer to Integrated
key/remote control28
Maximum cooling90
Maximum speed
– for winter tires179
Menus, refer to iDrive16
Microfilter
– BMW Maintenance
System185
– for automatic climate
control92
Microfilter/activated-charcoal
filter
– BMW Maintenance
System185Microphone
– for hands-free system152
Microphone for telephone14
Mirror dimming feature107
Mirrors43
– automatic curb monitor44
– exterior mirrors43
– heating44
– interior rearview mirror44
"Missed calls"155
Missed calls155
Modifications, technical, refer
to For your own safety5
Monitor, refer to iDrive
controls16
Monitoring system for tire
pressures, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor80
"Monitor on / off"45
Most recent portable phone
numbers155
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher53
– refer to Wiper system
54
Music track
– finding146
"Mute on / off"45
N
"Navigation"115
Navigation address
– home address122
Navigation destination
– manual entry115
– selecting via map118
Navigation drive, location114
Navigation DVD114

Everything from A - Z
214 Navigation system114
– address book121
– destination entry115
– destination guidance in
assistance window114
– destination list120
– displaying current
position129
– entering a destination
manually115
– last destinations120
– opening115
– route display126
– route list127
– searching for a special
destination119
– selecting destination using
information119
– selecting destination via
map118
– selecting route criteria123
– starting destination
guidance125
– switching off, refer to
Terminating/continuing
destination guidance125
– terminating/continuing
destination guidance125
– voice instructions127
– volume adjustment128
"Navigation voice
instructions" via buttons on
the steering wheel45
Neck support, refer to Head
restraints40
Nets, refer to Storage
compartments97
"New address" in
navigation121
"New destination"115,118
"New route"129
New tires178
"Next entertainment
source"45
North-facing map126
Nose weight201
Nozzles89
Nozzles, refer to Windshield
washer nozzles54Number of cylinders, refer to
Engine data200
O
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel
specifications168
Odometer64
Oil
– capacity201
Oil, refer to Engine oil181
Oil consumption181
Oil level181
Old batteries, refer to
Disposal191
"On a new destination" in
navigation119
"Onboard info"66
Onboard tool kit187
"On destination"119
"On location"119
Opening and closing
– from inside32
– from outside30
– using the door lock31
– via the remote control30
Opening and unlocking
– from the inside32
Operation by voice for
portable phone156
– adjusting volume158
– canceling157
– correcting phone
number158
– dialing phone number158
– placing a call158
– redialing159
– voice commands157
– voice phone book158
Orientation menu, refer to
Start menu17
Outlets
– refer to Ventilation92
Output, refer to Engine
data200
Outside-air mode
– automatic climate control91Outside-temperature
display64
– changing units of
measure68
– in computer68
Overriding selector lever
lock53
P
Panic mode30
Parking
– vehicle50
Parking aid, refer to PDC Park
Distance Control77
Parking brake, refer to
Handbrake51
Parking lamps/low beams85
– replacing bulbs189
Parts and accessories, refer to
The individual vehicle5
Passenger-side mirror tilt
function44
"Pathway lighting"86
Pathway lighting86
"PDC"78
"PDC display on"78
PDC Park Distance Control77
Personal Profile29
Phone book153
Phone numbers
– deleting from phone
book155
– dialing153
– most recent numbers155
– selecting in phone book155
– Top 8155
Placing a call, refer to
telephone owner's manual
"Play"
on the radio143
Pollen
– refer to Microfilter/activated-
charcoal filter for automatic
climate control92

Reference 215
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Portable phone
– accepted calls155
– adjusting volume153
– calling153
– ending call154
– hands-free system152
– missed calls155
– operation via iDrive153
– phone book154
– redialing155
– Top 8155
– touch tone dialing156
Portable phone, installation
location, refer to Center
armrest96
Portable phone, refer to the
separate Owner's Manual
Portable phone in the
vehicle106
Portable phones, use inside
the car, refer to Portable
phone in the vehicle106
Position
– displaying129
– storing121
Power windows35
– safety switch36
Power windows, refer to
Windows35
"Presets", calling up on
radio138
"Presets" on the radio142
Pressure, tires170
Pressure monitoring, tires80
– Flat Tire Monitor80
Protection function, refer to
Anti-trapping mechanism
– glass sunroof, electric37
– windows35
Puncture
– Flat Tire Monitor80R
Radio
– autostore139
– controls134
– sampling stations139
– satellite radio141
– selecting the frequency
manually139
– selecting the
waveband134,138
– station search139
– station selection138
– station with the best
reception139
– storing stations140
– switching on/off134
– tone control135
– volume135
– Weather Band141
Radio key, refer to Integrated
key/Remote control28
Radio position, refer to Radio
readiness49
Radio readiness49
– switched off49
– switched on49
Rain sensor54
"Random", random play147
Reading lamps88
Rear lamps, refer to Tail
lamps189
– replacing bulbs190
Rear seats
– adjusting head restraints41
Rear turn signals
– replacing bulbs190
Rear ventilation92
Rearview mirror, refer to
Mirrors43
Rear window defroster92
Rear window roller blind, refer
to Roller sun blinds95
Rear window safety switch36
"Received calls"155
Receiving level of portable
phone, refer to Status
information20Reception
– radio stations141
Rechargeable flashlight96
Recirculated-air mode91
Recirculation of air, refer to
Recirculated-air mode91
Reclining seat, refer to
Backrest39
Recording times, refer to
Stopwatch75
"Redial" for portable
phone155
Refueling168
Releasing
– hood180
Remaining distance, refer to
Cruising range65
Remote control28
– garage door opener93
– luggage compartment lid30
– malfunctions31
– service data185
"Repeat" for audio mode146
Replacement remote
control28
Replacing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs187
Replacing tires, refer to New
wheels and tires178
Reporting an accident, refer to
Initiating an emergency
call193
Reporting safety defects7
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel
gauge65
Reservoir for washer
systems55
Reset, refer to Resetting tone
settings137
"Reset" for stopwatch76
"Reset" for tone settings137
Residual heat mode91
Restraint system
– for children46
Restraint systems
– refer to Safety belts43
Reverse, fast
– CD changer147
– CD player147