park assist BMW 525I 2006 User Guide

227Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Everything from A to Z
Index
"..." Identifies Control Display
texts used to select
individual functions, and
indicates where to find them
in the text.
A
ABS Antilock Brake
System84
ACC, refer to Active cruise
control65
Acceleration assistant for
SMG Sequential Manual
Gearbox61
Accessories6
Acoustic signal, refer to Check
Control77
Activated-charcoal filter102
"Activation time" for parked
car ventilation102
Active cruise control65
– indicator lamp68
– radar sensor69
– selecting distance67
– warning lamps69
Active head restraints,
front47
Active seat49
Active seat ventilation49
Active steering89
– warning lamp89
Adapter for spare key28
Adaptive brake lamps, refer to
Brake force display89
Adaptive Head Light95
"Add digits" for mobile
phone172
"Address book" for
navigation132Address for navigation
– deleting133
– entering125,128
– selecting133
– storing132
– storing current position133
"Add to address book"132
"Add to destination
list"128,129
Adjusting active backrest
width45
Adjusting confirmation signals
for locking and unlocking31
Adjusting the thigh support44
Adjusting the tone during
audio operation, refer to
Tone control145
Adjustment in audio mode
– front-to-rear146
– right/left balance146
"After door opened"46
"After unlocking"46
Airbags90
– sitting safely43
– warning lamp91
Air circulation, refer to Air
recirculation101
Air distribution
– automatic99
– manual100
Airing, refer to Ventilation101
Air recirculation
– AUC Automatic recircu-
lated-air control101
– recirculated-air mode101
"Air recirculation on / off"51
Air vent outlets of automatic
climate control98
Air vents98
– refer to Ventilation101
Air volume100
AKI, refer to Fuel quality187Alarm system36
– avoiding unintentional
alarms37
– interior motion sensor37
– switching off the alarm37
– switching off the tilt alarm
sensor and interior motion
sensor37
– tilt alarm sensor37
All around the center
console14
All around the steering
wheel10
"All channels"154
"All doors"30
All-season tires, refer to
Winter tires195
"All stations" calling up with
radio148,151
All-wheel drive, refer to
xDrive85
Alterations, technical, refer to
For your own safety5
Altering stretch of road140
"AM", reception
range144,148
Antenna for mobile phone166
Antifreeze
– coolant199
– washer fluid64
Antilock Brake System
ABS84
Anti-theft alarm system, refer
to Alarm system36
Anti-theft system, refer to
Central locking system29
Anti-trapping mechanism
– glass sunroof, electric41
– panorama glass sunroof42
– power windows39
Approved axle loads, refer to
Weights221
Approved engine oils
198

Everything from A to Z
232 Door key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Door lock32
Door locking, acknowl-
edgment signals31
"Door locks"30
Doors
– manual operation32
– remote control30
DOT Quality Grades192
Draft-free ventilation101
Drinks holder, refer to Cup
holders107
Drive mode60
"Driver's door only"30
Driving lamps, refer to Parking
lamps/low beams94
Driving notes116
Driving route, refer to
Displaying route137
Driving stability control
systems84
Driving through water117
Driving tips, refer to Driving
notes116
Dry air, refer to Cooling
function100
Drying the air, refer to Cooling
function100
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control84
– indicator lamp13,85
DTC Dynamic Traction
Control85
– activating85
– indicator lamp13,85
DVD for navigation124
Dynamic Brake Control
DBC84
Dynamic Drive87
Dynamic Driving Control60
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC84
Dynamic Traction Control
DTC85
E
Easy entry/exit50
– backrest width45
Eject button, refer to Buttons
on CD player144
Electrical malfunction
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door186
– glass sunroof, electric41
– luggage compartment lid34
– panorama glass sunroof42
– tailgate35
Electric steering wheel
adjustment50
Electronic brake-force
distribution84
Electronic oil level check197
Electronic Stability Program
ESP, refer to DSC Dynamic
Stability Control84
Emergency call211
Emergency operation, refer to
Manual operation
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door186
– glass sunroof41
– luggage compartment lid34
– panorama glass sunroof42
– selector lever interlock,
automatic transmission62
– tailgate35
Emergency release for
luggage compartment lid in
luggage compartment34
Emergency services, refer to
Roadside Assistance212
"Emission inspect."76
"Enable services"180
"End call"171
Energy-conscious driving,
refer to Energy Control73
Energy Control73Engine
– breaking-in116
– data218
– overheated, refer to Coolant
temperature72
– speed218
– starting57
– starting, comfort access37
– starting difficulties57
– switching off57
Engine compartment197
Engine coolant199
Engine oil
– adding198
– additives, refer to Approved
engine oils198
– approved engine oil198
– checking oil level197
– electronic oil level check197
"Engine oil level"198
Engine output, refer to Engine
data218
Engine overheating, refer to
Coolant temperature72
Engine speed218
Engine starting, refer to
Starting engine57
"Enter address"125,132
Entering destination via town/
city name126
Entering the
address125,128
Entering the intersection127
Entering town/city for
navigation126
Entering zip code for
navigation127
"Entertainment"144
"Entertainment
settings"145,152
Entertainment sound output
on/off145
Entry map for destination129
"Equalizer", refer to Tone
control147
Equalizer, refer to Tone
control147
"ESN"154

Everything from A to Z
234 Grills, refer to Ventilation101
Grills of the automatic climate
control98
Gross vehicle weight, refer to
Weights221
H
Halogen lamps204
Handbrake58
– indicator lamp13,58
Hand lamp, refer to
Rechargeable flashlight106
Hands-free system, refer to
Microphone14
Hazard warning flashers15
HD, refer to High Definition
Radio152
"HDC"86
HDC Hill Descent Control86
"HDC on"86
"HDC on / off"51
Head airbags90
Headlamp control,
automatic94
Headlamp flasher62
Headlamps94
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– cleaning, refer to Wiper
system63
– replacing bulbs204
Head Light, refer to Adaptive
Head Light95
Head restraints46
– front head restraints,
active47
– sitting safely43
"Head-Up Display"92,93
Head-Up Display92
Heated
– mirrors49
– rear window100
– seats48
– steering wheel50Heating98
– exterior mirrors49
– interior98
– rear window100
– residual heat101
– seats48
– steering wheel50
Heating with engine switched
off, refer to Residual
heat101
Heavy cargo, refer to Securing
cargo120
Height, refer to
Dimensions219
Height adjustment
– seats44
– steering wheel50
High-beam assistant95
High beams95
– headlamp flasher
95
– indicator lamp13
– replacing bulbs204
High Definition Radio152
Highs, refer to Tone
control145
High water, refer to Driving
through water117
Hill Descent Control HDC86
Hills118
Holder for cups107
"Home address" in
navigation134
Homepage4
Hood196
Horn10
Hot exhaust system116
"Hour memo"81
"House number" for desti-
nation entry128
Hydraulic brake assistant,
refer to DBC Dynamic Brake
Control84
Hydroplaning117
I
IBOC, refer to High Definition
Radio152
Ice, refer to Outside temper-
ature warning72
ID3 tag, refer to Information on
track159
iDrive16
– assistance window20
– automatic climate control
with expanded scope99
– changing date and time80
– changing language82
– changing menu page19
– changing settings80
– changing units of measure
and display type81
– confirming selection or
entry19
– controller16
– controls16
– displays, menus17
– selecting menu item19
– setting brightness81
– start menu17
– status information20
– symbols18
Ignition56
– switched off56
– switched on56
Ignition key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Ignition key position 1, refer to
Radio readiness56
Ignition key position 2, refer to
Ignition on56
Ignition lock56
– starting engine with comfort
access38
Independent ventilation, refer
to Parked car ventilation102

Reference 235
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Indicator/warning lamps
– active steering89
– airbags91
– brake fluid199
– brake pads200
– DSC13,85
– DTC13,85
– Flat Tire Monitor88
– fog lamps13
– safety belt warning47
Indicator and warning
lamps13
Individual air distribution100
Individually programmable
buttons on steering
wheel51
Individual settings, refer to
Personal Profile29
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire
inflation pressure188
Inflation pressure monitoring,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor87
Information
– on another location130
– on country130
– on current position130
– on destination location130
"Information" for
navigation131
"Information on
destination"132
"Initializing..."88
Initializing
– Flat Tire Monitor88
– radio, refer to Storing
stations150
– refer to Power failure209
– refer to Setting time and
date80
– seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory45
"Input map"130
Installation location
– CD changer161
– mobile phone106
– navigation drive124
Instructions for navigation
system, refer to Voice
instructions139Instrument cluster12
Instrument illumination, refer
to Instrument lighting97
Instrument lighting97
Instrument panel, refer to
Cockpit10
Instrument panel, refer to
Instrument cluster12
Integrated key28
Integrated universal remote
control
104
Interesting destination for
navigation130
"Interim time"80
Interior lamps97
– switching on with remote
control31
Interior motion sensor37
– switching off37
Interior rearview mirror50
– automatic dimming
feature117
Interlock on automatic
transmission61
Intermittent mode of the
wipers63
J
Jacking points208
Joystick, refer to iDrive16
Jumpering, refer to Jump
starting212
Jump starting212
K
Keyless-Go, refer to Comfort
access37
Keyless opening and closing,
refer to Comfort access37
Key Memory, refer to Personal
Profile29
"Keypad"174
Keys28
– key-related settings, refer to
Personal Profile29Kick-down
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic61
– SMG Sequential Manual
Gearbox60
Knock control187
L
Lamps, refer to Parking lamps/
low beams94
Lamps and bulbs203
"Languages"82
"Languages" for
navigation139
Lashing eyes, refer to
Securing cargo120
Last destinations, refer to
Destination list131
"Last seat pos."46
LATCH child-restraint fixing
system54
Length, refer to
Dimensions219
License plate lamp, replacing
bulbs206
Light-emitting diodes
LEDs206
Lighter108
Lighter socket108
"Lighting"63,94
Lighting
– instruments97
– of the vehicle, refer to
Lamps94
– refer to High-beam
assistant95
Light switch94
"Limit"79
Loading
– securing cargo120
– stowing cargo119
– vehicle118
"Lock after driving off"33
Lock buttons in the doors,
refer to Locking33

Everything from A to Z
238 Operation by voice for mobile
phone174
– adjusting volume176
– canceling175
– commands174
– correcting phone
number176
– dialing phone number176
– placing a call176
– redialing177
– voice phone book176
"Options"182
Orientation menu, refer to
Start menu17
Output, refer to Engine
data218
Outside air, refer to AUC
Automatic recirculated-air
control101
Outside temperature
display72
– changing unit of measure81
– in computer81
P
Panic mode31
Panorama glass sunroof41
– moving manually42
Park Distance Control PDC83
"Parked car operation"102
"Parked car ventilation"102
Parked car ventilation102
– activating the activation
time103
– preselecting activation
times102
– switching on and off
directly102
Parking aid, refer to PDC Park
Distance Control83
Parking assistant, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control83
Parking brake, refer to
Handbrake58
Parking lamps94
– replacing bulbs204Parking vehicle57
Parts and accessories6
Passenger airbags, deacti-
vating, refer to Exception for
front passenger's seat52
Passenger-side exterior
mirror, tilting down50
"Pathway lighting"94
Pathway lighting94
"PDC"84
"PDC display on"84
PDC Park Distance Control83
Personal Profile29
"Perspective"138
"Phone"171
Phone book170
Phone numbers
– deleting from phone
book173
– dialing171
– most recent numbers173
– selecting in phone book173
– Top 8173
Plasters, refer to First-aid
kit212
"Play" for radio155
"Play" in audio mode158
Plug-in unit for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock56
Pollen, refer to Microfilter/
activated charcoal filter102
Position
– displaying140
– storing133
Power failure209
Power windows, refer to
Windows39
Preselecting activation times
of the parked car
ventilation102
"Presets" on the
radio148,154
Pressure, tires188
"Profile"182
Programmable buttons on
steering wheel51Protective function, refer to
Anti-trapping mechanism
– glass sunroof, electric41
– panorama glass sunroof42
– windows39
R
Radio
– Autostore149
– controls144
– High Definition Radio152
– sampling stations149
– satellite radio153
– selecting frequency
manually149
– selecting
waveband144,148
– station search149
– station selection148
– station with the best
reception149
– storing stations150
– switching on/off144
– tone control145
– volume145
– Weather Band, refer to
Weather news flashes151
Radio key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Radio position, refer to Radio
readiness56
Radio readiness56
– switched off56
– switched on56
– with comfort access38
Rain sensor63
"Random", random play
sequence160
"Random all" in audio
mode160
"Random directory" in audio
mode160
"RDS"151
Reading lamps97
Rear armrest, refer to Rear
center armrest109

Reference 239
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Rear lamps, refer to Tail
lamps205
– replacing bulbs205
Rear seat back,
folding109,111
Rear seats
– folding backrests109,111
– head restraint adjustment47
– heating48
Rear ventilation102
Rearview mirror49
Rear window
– changing wiper blade203
– heating100
– opening and closing on
Sports Wagon34
– roller sun blind, refer to Sun
blinds105
– window wiper on Sports
Wagon64
Rear window safety switch40
"Received calls"172
Reception
– quality151
– radio stations151
– regional station149
Reception level of mobile
phone, refer to Status
information20
Rechargeable flashlight106
Recirculated-air mode
– air recirculation101
– AUC Automatic recircu-
lated-air control101
Reclining seat, refer to
Backrest44
Recording times, refer to
Stopwatch79
"Redial" for mobile phone172
Reflectors, refer to Tail
lamps205
Refueling186
Releasing hood196
"Relock door if not
opened"33
Remaining distance, refer to
Cruising range73Remaining distance to desti-
nation, refer to Computer74
Remote control28
– battery replacement39
– comfort access37
– garage door opener104
– luggage compartment lid31
– malfunction31,39
– tailgate31
Removing condensation on
the windows
100
"Repeat directory" in audio
mode160
"Repeat" in audio mode160
"Repeat track" in audio
mode160
Replacement fuses210
Replacement of tires, refer to
Changing wheels207
Replacing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs203
Replacing tires194
Replacing wheels/tires, refer
to New wheels and tires194
Reporting an accident, refer
Initiating an emergency
call211
Reporting safety defects7
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel
gauge73
Reservoir for washer
systems64
Reset, refer to Resetting tone
settings147
"Reset" for tone settings147
"Reset" stopwatch79
Residual heat101
Restraint systems
– for children52
– refer to Safety belts47
Retaining straps, refer to
Storage area package112
Retreaded tires194
Reverse, fast
– CD changer161
– CD player161Reverse gear
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic61
– manual transmission59
– SMG Sequential Manual
Gearbox59
Road map138
"Roadside
Assistance"181,183
Roadside Assistance212
Roadside parking lamps95
– replacing bulbs204
Roller sun blinds105
Roll-up cover, refer to Cargo
area cover, Sports
Wagon111
Roof load capacity221
Roof-mounted luggage
rack120
Rope, refer to Tow-starting
and towing213
Rotary pushbutton, refer to
iDrive16
Route134
– bypassing sections140
– changing134,
140
– displaying137
– displaying arrow display137
– displaying map138
– displaying town138
– list138
– selecting134
– selecting criteria134
Route map, refer to Map
display138
"Route preference",
changing135
Route selection134
RSC, refer to Run-flat
tires194
Run-flat tires194
– continuing driving with a
damaged tire88
– flat tire88
– new wheels and tires194
– tire inflation
pressure88,188
– tire replacement194

Everything from A to Z
242 "State / Province" for desti-
nation entry126
"State inspection"76
Station, refer to Radio148
"Status"76
Sta tus of this Owner's Manual
at time of printing5
Steering wheel
– adjustment50
– buttons on steering
wheel11
– easy entry/exit50
– heating50
– lock56
– locking56
– memory45
– programmable buttons51
"Steering wheel buttons"51
Steering-wheel shift buttons,
refer to Shift paddles60
Steering with variable ratio,
refer to Active steering89
Steptronic, refer to Automatic
transmission with
Steptronic61
"Stop" for stopwatch79
"Stopwatch"79
Stopwatch79
Storage area package112
Storage compartments107
– in cargo area113
"Store" for radio150,155
"Store in address book" for
navigation132
Storing current position133
Storing radio stations150
Storing sitting position, refer
to Seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory45
Storing tires195
Straps, refer to Loading120
"Street" for destination
entry127
Summer tires, refer to Wheels
and tires188
Sun blinds105
SW, waveband148Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching between high
beams and low beams,
automatic, refer to High-
beam assistant95
Switching off engine57
Switching off the tilt alarm
sensor37
Switching on
– audio144
– CD changer144
– CD player144
– radio144
Switching on hour signal81
Switching the cooling function
on and off100
Swiveling headlamps, refer to
Adaptive Head Light95
Symbols4
– indicator/warning lamps13
T
Tachometer72
"Tailgate"36
Tailgate33,35
– automatic operation35
– locking and unlocking from
inside32
– opening from inside, Sports
Wagon35
Tail lamps205
– replacing bulbs205
Tank contents, refer to
Capacities222
Target cursor for
navigation130
Technical data218
Technical modifications5
Telematic, refer to
TeleService, BMW
Assist179
Telephone, refer to Mobile
phone166
"Telephone list"51
TeleService179
– enabling179
– services offered180Temperature
– adjusting in upper body
region99
– adjusting with automatic
climate control99
– of coolant, refer to Coolant
temperature72
Temperature display
– outside temperature72
– setting the units81
– temperature warning72
Temperature warning72
Tempomat, refer to Cruise
control64
"Terminate services"182
"Text language"82
"Theater", refer to Tone
control146
The individual vehicle5
Third brake lamp, refer to
Center brake lamp206
Through-loading system109
Tightening torque of the lug
bolts, refer to After
mounting209
Tilting down passenger-side
exterior mirror50
"Time"80
"Time format"81
Timer, refer to Preselecting
activation time102
"Timer 1" for parked car
ventilation103
"Timer 2" for parked car
ventilation103
Tire inflation pressures188
Tire pressure loss88
Tire pressure monitoring,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor87
Tire Quality Grading192
Tire replacement, new wheels
and tires194

Reference 243
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Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Tires
– age192
– air loss88
– breaking-in116
– changing194
– condition193
– damage193
– flat tire, refer to Changing
wheels207
– inflation pressure188
– new wheels and tires194
– pressure monitoring87
– replacing207
– retreaded tires194
– run-flat tires194
– size192
– tread193
– wear indicators193
– wheel/tire combination194
– winter tires195
"Tone"145
Tone in audio mode
– adjusting145
– middle setting147
Tone on locking/unlocking31
Tools, refer to Onboard
toolkit203
"Top 8" for mobile phone172
Torque
– engine218
– lug bolts, refer to After
mounting209
Touch tone dialing173
Tow fitting213
Towing213
– tow fitting213
"Town / City" for destination
entry126
Tow-starting213,215
Tracks
– random play sequence160
– sample scan159
Track width, refer to
Dimensions219
Traction-assist feature, refer
to DSC Dynamic Stability
Control84Traction control, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control84
Traffic congestion, refer to
Bypassing route
sections140
Transmission
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic61
– deactivating selector lever
interlock on automatic
transmission with
Steptronic62
– manual transmission58
– SMG Sequential Manual
Gearbox59
– starting assistant117
Transporting children
safely52
Transport securing device,
refer to Securing cargo120
Tread depth, refer to Minimum
tire tread193
"Treble", refer to Tone
control146
Treble, refer to Tone
control145
"Trip computer"75
Trip computer74
Trip-distance counter, refer to
Trip odometer72
"Triple turn signal
activation"63
Trip odometer72
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions219
Turn signals62
– indicator lamp10,12
– replacing bulbs205
U
Underbody protection, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR192
"Units"81Units
– average fuel
consumption81
– temperature81
Universal garage-door
opener, refer to Integrated
universal remote
control104
Universal remote control104
"Unlock button"30
Unlocking
– from inside33
– from outside30
– without key, refer to Comfort
access37
Unlocking without key, refer to
Comfort access37
"Update services"182
"Use current location as
address"133,134
Used batteries
– refer to Disposal209
– refer to Replacing battery39
V
Valve screw caps, refer to
After mounting209
Vehicle
– battery209
– break-in period116
– care202
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– dimensions219
– loading118
– parking57
– washing, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
– weights221
Vehicle jack207
– jacking points208
Vehicle position, refer to
Displaying current
position140
"Vehicle settings", when
unlocking30