brake BMW 525I 2005 Owner's Guide

Reference 207
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communica-
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
E
Easy entry/exit45
– backrest width40
Eject button, refer to Buttons
on CD player132
Electrical malfunction
– door lock31
– driver's door31
– fuel filler door168
– glass sunroof37
– glass sunroof, electric37
– luggage compartment lid33
Electric steering wheel
adjustment45
Electronic brake-force
distribution77
Emergency call189
Emergency operation, refer to
Manual operation
– door lock31
– driver's door31
– fuel filler door168
– glass sunroof37
– luggage compartment lid33
Emergency release of luggage
compartment lid from
luggage compartment's
interior33
Emergency services, refer to
Roadside Assistance190
"Emission inspect."67
"Enable services"162
"End call"155
Energy-conscious driving,
refer to Energy Control66
Energy Control66
Engine
– breaking-in106
– data196
– speed196
– starting51
– starting difficulties51
– switching off52
Engine compartment177
Engine coolant178Engine oil
– adding178
– checking the oil level177
– specified engine oils178
Engine output, refer to Engine
data196
Engine speed196
Engine starting, refer to
Starting engine51
"Enter address"116
Entering destination116
Entering the address115
Entering the intersection117
"Entertainment"133
"Entertainment settings"134
Entry map for destination117
"Equalizer", refer to Tone
control135
"ESN"142
ESP Electronic Stability
Program, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control78
Event Data Recorders181
Exhaust system, refer to Hot
exhaust system106
Exterior mirrors45
– automatic dimming
feature107
– automatic heating45
Exterior rearview mirror
– passenger-side mirror tilt
function41
F
Fader, tone control134
Failure messages, refer to
Check Control67
False alarm, refer to Avoiding
unintentional alarms34
Fastening safety belts, refer to
Safety belts42
– warning lamp43
Fastest route for
navigation122
"Fast route" for
navigation122First aid, refer to First-aid
kit189
First-aid kit189
Flashlight98
– refer to Rechargeable
flashlight98
Flash when locking/
unlocking30
Flat tire
– changing wheels185
– compact wheel186
– Flat Tire Monitor80
– run-flat tires80,174
Flat Tire Monitor79
– false alarms80
– initializing system80
– malfunctions81
– snow chains175
– system limits80
– warning lamp80
Flat tires, refer to Tire
condition173
"FM", reception
range133,138
FM, waveband138
Fog lamps88
– indicator lamp13,88
Folding down rear seat101
Folding rear seat back101
Footbrake, refer to Braking
safely107
Footwell lamps89
Forward, fast
– CD changer147
– CD player147
For your own safety6
Front airbags83
Front armrest, refer to Center
armrest
– front98
Front seat adjustment38
"FTM"80
Fuel169
– capacity198
– display66
– high-quality brands169
– quality169
– specifications169

Everything from A to Z
208 Fuel consumption display
– computer, average fuel
consumption70
Fuel display, refer to Fuel
gage66
Fuel filler door168
– releasing in the event of
electrical malfunction168
Fuel gage66
Fuses187
G
Garage door opener, refer to
Integrated universal remote
control96
Gasoline, refer to Required
fuel169
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel
gage66
Gear changes
– SMG Sequential manual
transmission54
Gear display
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic55
– SMG Sequential manual
transmission53
Gearshift lever
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic55
– manual transmission53
– SMG Sequential manual
transmission53
General driving notes106
Glass sunroof, electric35
– auto-remote operation from
outside31
– opening and closing
manually37
– remote control30
Glove compartment97
– lighting97
– rechargeable flashlight98
GPS navigation, refer to
Navigation system114Grills, refer to Ventilation93
Grills of the automatic climate
control90
Gross vehicle weight, refer to
Weights198
H
Halogen lamps183
Handbrake52
– indicator lamp13,52
Hands-free system153
– refer to Microphone14
Hazard warning flashers15
Head airbags83
Headlamp control,
automatic87
Headlamp flasher56
Headlamps87
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– cleaning, refer to Wiper
system57
– replacing bulbs183
Head Light, refer to Adaptive
Head Light88
"Headphone operation
only"137
"Headphones"137
Head restraints41
– front head restraints,
active42
Head-Up Display84
Heated mirrors45
Heated rear window90
Heated seats43
Heated steering wheel46
Heating90
– exterior mirrors45
– interior90
– rear window90
– residual heat utilization92
– seats43
– steering wheel46
Heating while stationary92Heating with engine switched
off, refer to Residual heat
utilization92
Heavy cargo, refer to Securing
cargo109
Height, refer to
Dimensions197
Height adjustment
– seats39
– steering wheel45
High beams88
– headlamp flasher88
– indicator lamp13
– replacing bulbs183
High water, refer to Driving
through water107
Hills108
Holder for cups99
"Home address"122
Hood176
Horn10
Hot exhaust system106
"Hour memo"74
"House number" for desti-
nation entry117
Hydraulic brake assistant,
refer to DBC Dynamic Brake
Control77
Hydroplaning107
I
Ice warning65
iDrive, refer to Control
Center16
Ignition key28
Ignition key positions, refer to
Ignition lock51
Ignition lock51
Independent ventilation94
– activating the activation
time95
– preselecting activation
times94
– switching on and off
directly94

Reference 209
At a glance
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Driving tips
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Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Indicator/warning lamps13
– ABS Antilock Brake
System79
– active steering81
– airbags84
– brake fluid179
– brake pads179
– brake system13,79
– DSC Dynamic Stability
Control13,78
– DTC Dynamic Traction
Control13,78
– Flat Tire Monitor80
– front fog lamps13
– overview13
– safety belt warning42
Individual air distribution92
Individually assignable
buttons on the steering
wheel46
Individual settings, refer to
Key Memory28
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire
inflation pressure170
Inflation pressure monitoring,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor79
Information
– on another location118
– on current position118
– on destination location118
"Information" for
navigation119
"Information on
destination"119
Initializing, refer to Power
loss187
"Input map"118
Installation location
– CD changer147
– portable phone98
Instructions for navigation
system, refer to Voice
instructions125
Instrument cluster12
Instrument illumination, refer
to Instrument lighting89
Instrument lighting89Instrument panel
– refer to Cockpit10
– refer to Instrument
cluster12
Integrated universal remote
control96
"Interim time"73
Interior lamps89
– remote control30
Interior motion sensor34
– switching off34
Interior rearview mirror45
– automatic dimming
feature107
Interlock on automatic
transmission51
Intermittent mode of the
wipers57
J
Jacking points186
Joystick, refer to Control
Center16
Jumpering, refer to Jump
starting190
Jump starting190
K
Key Memory28
"Keypad"157
Keys28
Kick-down
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic56
– SMG Sequential manual
transmission54
Knock control169
L
Lamps, refer to Parking lamps/
low beams87
Lamps and bulbs182
"Languages"74
– for navigation126
Lashing down cargo, refer to
Securing cargo109
Lashing eyes, refer to
Securing cargo109
Last destinations, refer to
Destination list119
"Last seat pos."41
LATCH child-restraint fixing
system49
LEDs light-emitting
diodes185
Length, refer to
Dimensions197
Letter symbol with portable
phone157
License plate lamp, replacing
bulbs184
"Light"56,87
Light-emitting diodes
LEDs185
Lighter99
Lighter socket100
Lighting
– instruments89
– of the vehicle, refer to
Lamps87
Lights on warning87
Light switch87
"Limit"72
Loading
– securing cargo109
– stowing cargo109
– vehicle108
Location, navigation drive114
"Lock after driving off"32
Lock buttons in the doors,
refer to Locking32
Locking
– from inside32
– from outside30
– setting confirmation
signals30

Reference 211
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Controls
Driving tips
Communica-
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Navigation system114
– address book120
– bypassing route
sections127
– destination entry115
– destination guidance in
assistance window114
– destination list119
– displaying current
position125
– entering a destination
manually115
– opening115
– route display126
– route list127
– selecting destination using
information118
– selecting destination via
map117
– selecting route criteria122
– starting destination
guidance124
– switching off, refer to Termi-
nating/continuing desti-
nation guidance125
– terminating/continuing
destination guidance125
– voice instructions125
– volume adjustment126
"Navigation voice instructions
on"126
Neck support, refer to Head
restraints41
"New address" for
navigation120
"New destination"115,117
New key28
"New route"127
New wheels and tires174
"Next entertainment
source"46
"Normal", active backrest
width adjustment40
Nozzles, refer to Windshield
washer nozzles58
Nylon rope, refer to Towing
and Tow-starting191O
OBD Socket181
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel
specifications169
Odometer65
Oil
– capacity198
– consumption, refer to
Engine oil, checking177
– dipstick177
– level177
– refilling, refer to Engine oil,
adding178
– specified engine oils178
Oil change intervals, refer to
Service requirements66
Old batteries, refer to
Disposal187
"On a new destination" for
navigation119
Onboard computer, refer to
Control Center16
"Onboard information"70,71
Onboard tool kit182
"On destination"119
"On location"119
Opening and closing
– from inside31
– from outside29
– using remote control29
– using the door lock31
Operation by voice for
portable phone158
– adjusting volume159
– canceling158
– correcting phone
number159
– dialing phone number159
– placing a call159
– redialing160
– voice commands158
– voice phone book159
"Options" for portable
phone158
Orientation menu, refer to
Control Center, start
menu17Output, refer to Engine
data196
Outside air, refer to AUC
Automatic recirculated-air
control91
Outside temperature
display65
– changing unit of
measurement73
– in computer73
P
Panic mode30
Park Distance Control PDC76
"Parked car operation"94
Parking aid, refer to PDC Park
Distance Control76
Parking brake, refer to
Handbrake52
Parking lamps87
– replacing bulbs183
Parking lamps/low beams87
– replacing bulbs183
Parking vehicle52
Parts and accessories6
Passenger-side mirror tilt
function41
"Pathway lighting"87
Pathway lighting87
"PDC"77
PDC Park Distance Control76
Phone book153
Phone numbers
– deleting from phone
book156
– dialing154
– most recent numbers156
– selecting in phone book156
– Top 8156
"Play" on the radio143
Pollen, refer to Microfilter/
activated charcoal filter94

Reference 213
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Driving tips
Communica-
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
"Reset" stopwatch73
Residual heat mode92
Restraint system for
children47
Restraint systems, refer to
Safety belts42
Retreaded tires174
Reverse, fast
– CD changer147
– CD player147
Reverse gear
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic56
– manual transmission53
– SMG Sequential manual
transmission54
Road map126
"Roadside Assistance"163
Roadside Assistance190
Roadside parking lamps88
– replacing bulbs183
Roller sun blind, refer to Sun
blinds97
Roof-mounted luggage
rack110
Rope, refer to Towing and
tow-starting191
Rotary pushbutton, refer to
Control Center16
Route122
– bypassing sections127
– changing122
– displaying126
– displaying arrow view126
– displaying map126
– displaying town127
– list127
– selecting122
– selecting criteria122
"Route list" for navigation127
Route map126
"Route preference"122
Route selection122
RSC, refer to Run-flat
tires174
Run-flat System Components
RSC, refer to Run-flat
tires174Run-flat tires174
– continuing driving with a
damaged tire80
– flat tire80
– new wheels and tires174
– tire inflation
pressure80,170
– tire replacement174,175
S
Safety6
Safety belts42
– damage43
– sitting safely38
– warning lamp43
Safety belt tensioners
– refer to Airbags83
– refer to Safety belts42
Safety systems
– ABS Antilock Brake
System77
– airbags83
– DSC Dynamic Stability
Control78
– safety belts42
Satellite radio141
– enabling142
– selecting channel142
– storing channel142
"SAT" for radio133,142
"Save current
destination"122
Scan
– CD changer147
– CD player147
– radio139
"Scan", playing stations139
"Scan", playing tracks147
Screen, refer to Control
Center16
Screw thread for tow
fitting191
"Seat heater distribution"44Seats38
– active backrest width
adjustment40
– adjusting the seats38
– comfort seat39
– easy entry/exit40
– heating43
– lumbar support39
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory40
– sitting safely38
– Sports seat39
– storing the setting40
– thigh support39
– ventilation, refer to Active
seat ventilation44
"Select as destination"119
"Select current speed"72
Selecting audio sources, refer
to Operation using Control
Center133
Selecting distance for active
cruise control62
Selecting new scale for
navigation127
Selecting route122
Selecting the frequency
manually139
Selection options with
navigation system122
Selector lever
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic55
– SMG Sequential manual
transmission53
Selector lever interlock, refer
to Shiftlock
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic55
– SMG Sequential manual
transmission54
Selector lever positions
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic55
– manual transmission53
– SMG Sequential manual
transmission53

Reference 215
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Driving tips
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Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
"Status"66
Status of this Owner's Manual
at time of printing5
Steering wheel
– adjustment45
– buttons on steering
wheel11
– easy entry/exit45
– heating46
– memory40
– programmable buttons46
"Steering wheel buttons"46
Steering with variable ratio,
refer to Active steering81
Steptronic, refer to Automatic
transmission with
Steptronic55
"Stop" for stopwatch73
"Stopwatch"72
Stopwatch72
Storage compartments99
"Store current
destination"122
"Store current position"122
"Store in address book" for
navigation120
"Store" on the radio140,143
Storing current position120
Storing sitting position, refer
to Seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory40
Storing tires175
Straps, refer to Loading109
"Street" for destination
entry117
Summer tires, refer to Wheels
and tires170
Sun blinds97
SW, waveband138
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching navigation voice
instructions on/off125
Switching off engine52
Switching off the tilt alarm
sensor34Switching on
– audio132
– CD changer132
– CD player132
– radio132
Switching on hour signal74
Switching the cooling function
on and off91
Swiveling headlamps, refer to
Adaptive Head Light88
Symbols4
– Control Display20
T
Tachometer65
Tail lamps184
– replacing bulbs184
Tank contents, refer to
Capacities198
Target cursor for
navigation118
Technical data196
Telematik, refer to
TeleService, BMW
Assist161
Telephone, refer to Portable
phone152
"Telephone list"46
TeleService161
– enabling161
– services offered162
Temperature display
– ice warning65
– outside temperature65
– setting the units73
Tempomat, refer to Cruise
control58
"Terminate services"164
"Text language"74
"Theater"135
The individual vehicle5
Third brake lamp, refer to
Center brake lamp184
Tightening torque of the lug
bolts, refer to After
mounting186
Tilt function, passenger-side
mirror41"Time"74
"Time 1" for independent
ventilation94
"Time 2" for independent
ventilation94
"Time format"74
Timer, refer to Preselecting
activation time94
Tire inflation pressures170
Tire pressure, loss80
Tire pressure monitoring,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor79
Tire Quality Grading173
Tire replacement
– new wheels and tires174
Tires
– age172
– air loss80
– breaking-in106
– changing174
– condition173
– damage174
– flat tire, refer to Changing
wheels185
– inflation pressure170
– new wheels and tires174
– pressure monitoring79
– replacing185
– retreaded tires174
– run-flat tires174
– size172
– tread173
– wear indicators173
– wheel/tire combination174
– winter tires175
"Tone"134
Tone in audio mode
– adjusting133
– middle setting135
Tone on locking/unlocking30
Tools, refer to Onboard tool
kit182
"Top 8" for portable
phone156
Torque
– engine196
– lug bolts, refer to After
mounting186