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![BMW 525I TOURING 2007 E61 Owners Manual Notes
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Using this Owners Manual
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to find specific t BMW 525I TOURING 2007 E61 Owners Manual Notes
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Notes
Using this Owner's Manual
We have made every effort to ensure that you
are able to find what you need in this Owner's
Manual as quickly as possible. The fastest way
to find specific topics is to refer to the detailed
index at the back of the manual. If you wish to
gain an initial overview of your vehicle, you will
find this in the first chapter.
Should you sell your BMW some day, please
remember to hand over the Owner's Manual
as well; it is an important component of your
vehicle.
Additional sources of information
Should you have any other questions, your
BMW center will be glad to advise you at any
time.
You can find information on BMW, e.g. on tech-
nology, on the Internet at www.bmwusa.com.
Symbols used
Indicates precautions that must be fol-
lowed precisely in order to avoid the pos-
sibility of personal injury and serious damage to
the vehicle.<
Indicates information that will assist you
in gaining the optimum benefit from your
vehicle and enable you to care more effectively
for your vehicle.<
Refers to measures that can be taken to
help protect the environment.<
*Indicates special equipment, country-spe-
cific equipment and optional extras, as well as
equipment and functions not yet available at the
time of printing.
"..." Identifies Control Display texts used to
select individual functions.
{...} Verbal instructions to use with the voice
command system.
{{...}} Identifies the answers generated by the
voice command system.
Symbols on vehicle components
Indicates that you should consult the rel-
evant section of this Owner's Manual for
information on a particular part or assembly.
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![BMW 525I TOURING 2007 E61 Owners Manual At a glance
This overview of buttons, switches and displays
is intended to familiarize you with your vehicles
operating environment. The section will also
assist you in becoming acquainted with the
c BMW 525I TOURING 2007 E61 Owners Manual At a glance
This overview of buttons, switches and displays
is intended to familiarize you with your vehicles
operating environment. The section will also
assist you in becoming acquainted with the
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At a glance
This overview of buttons, switches and displays
is intended to familiarize you with your vehicle's
operating environment. The section will also
assist you in becoming acquainted with the
control concepts and options available for
operating the various systems.
At a glance
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Cockpit
Around the steering wheel: controls and displays
1Rear window safety switch41
2Sedan: sun blind
* for rear window119
3Opening and closing windows40
4Adjusting exterior mirrors52
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Cockpit
Around the steering wheel: controls and displays
1Rear window safety switch41
2Sedan: sun blind
* for rear window119
3Opening and closing windows40
4Adjusting exterior mirrors52
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Cockpit
Around the steering wheel: controls and displays
1Rear window safety switch41
2Sedan: sun blind
* for rear window119
3Opening and closing windows40
4Adjusting exterior mirrors52
Automatic curb monitor
*53
5Folding exterior mirrors in and out
*52
6
Turn signals66
High beams,
headlamp flasher109
Roadside parking lamps109
Check Control82
Computer78
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7Buttons on steering wheel
8Instrument cluster12
11Ignition lock6012Horn, entire surface
15Releasing hoo BMW 525I TOURING 2007 E61 Owners Manual At a glance
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7Buttons on steering wheel
8Instrument cluster12
11Ignition lock6012Horn, entire surface
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7Buttons on steering wheel
8Instrument cluster12
11Ignition lock6012Horn, entire surface
15Releasing hood228
16Opening luggage compartment lid/
tailgate35,34 Mobile phone
*192:
>Press: accepting and ending
call, starting dialing
* for
selected phone number and
redialing if no phone number is
selected
>Press and hold: redialing
Volume
Activating/deactivating voice
command system
* 23
Changing radio station170
Selecting music track180
Scrolling in phone book and in lists
with stored phone numbers
Individually programmable
*54
Individually programmable
*54
Leaving lane warning
*105
9
Windshield wipers67
Rain sensor67
Sports Wagon: rear window
wiper68
10Starting/stopping engine and
Switching ignition on/off 60
13
Steering wheel heater*54
Steering wheel adjustment54
14
Cruise control
*68
Active cruise control
*69
17
Head-Up Display
*101
BMW Night Vision
*103
18Parking lamp107
Daytime running lamps
*108
Low beams107
Welcome lamps107
Automatic headlamp control
*107
Daytime running lamps
*108
Welcome lamps107
Adaptive Head Light
*109
19
Instrument lighting110
Fog lamps
*110
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Instrument cluster
1Indicator lamps for turn signals
2Speedometer
3Indicator and warning lamps13
4Displays for
>Active cruise control
*69
>Leaving lane warning
*105
5Tachometer77
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Instrument cluster
1Indicator lamps for turn signals
2Speedometer
3Indicator and warning lamps13
4Displays for
>Active cruise control
*69
>Leaving lane warning
*105
5Tachometer77
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Instrument cluster
1Indicator lamps for turn signals
2Speedometer
3Indicator and warning lamps13
4Displays for
>Active cruise control
*69
>Leaving lane warning
*105
5Tachometer77
6Energy Control78
7Display for
>Clock/date77
>Outside temperature77
>Indicator and warning lamps82
>Speed of cruise control
*68
>Desired speed for active cruise
control
*698Display for
>Odometer and trip odometer77
>Computer78
>Date and remaining travel distance
for service requirements80
>Automatic transmission with
Steptronic
*62
>Sport automatic transmission
*65
>HDC Hill Descent Control
*92
> Check Control message present82
9Fuel gauge78
10Resetting trip odometer77
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Indicator and warning lamps
The concept
The indicator and warning lamps can light up in
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Indicator and warning lamps
The concept
The indicator and warning lamps can light up in
different combinations and colors.
Some lamps are tested for proper function by
briefly lighting up during starting of the engine
or when the ignition is switched on.
Explanatory text messages
Text messages at the bottom edge of the Con-
trol Display explain the meaning of the dis-
played indicator and warning lamps.
Additional information, e.g. on the cause of a
malfunction and on the corresponding need to
take action can be displayed via the Check Con-
trol, refer to page82.In urgent cases, this information will be shown
as soon as the corresponding lamp comes on.
Indicator lamps without text messages
The following indicator lamps indicate that the
associated functions are activated:
Handbrake applied62
Handbrake applied for Canadian
models
Fog lamps
*110
DTC Dynamic Traction Control92
High beams/headlamp flasher109
Lamp flashes:
DSC or DTC controls the drive and
braking forces for maintaining vehicle
stability91
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Around the center console: controls and displays
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1Microphone for hands-free mode for
telephone
*
and for voice command system*23
2Reading lamps110
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1Microphone for hands-free mode for
telephone
*
and for voice command system*23
2Reading lamps110
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1Microphone for hands-free mode for
telephone
*
and for voice command system*23
2Reading lamps110
3SOS: initiating
an emergency call244
4Interior lamps110
5Glass sunroof
*, electric41
Panorama glass sunroof43
6Passenger airbag status lamp100
7Control Display16
Displays for menu navigation
8Hazard warning flashers
9Central locking system33
10Automatic climate control111
11Changing
>radio station166
>track166
12Ejecting
>navigation DVD
*140
>audio CD166
13Programmable memory/direct selection
buttons2114Drive for navigation DVDs
*140
15Drive for audio CDs166
16Switching Entertainment sound output
on/off and adjusting volume166
18Controller16
Turn, press or move horizontally in four
directions
19Opening start menu on Control Display17 Temperature setting,
left/right112
Automatic air distribution and
volume112
Cooling function114
AUC Automatic recirculated-air
control114
Recirculated-air mode114
Maximum cooling114
Air volume113
Defrosting windows and removing
condensation113
Rear window defroster111
17
Heated seats*51
Active seat ventilation
*52
Adjusting active backrest
width
*47
Active seat
*52
PDC Park Distance Control
*89
DTC Dynamic Traction Control91
Opening luggage compartment lid/
tailgate
*34,35
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iDrive
iDrive combines the functions of a large number
of switches. This allows these functions to be
operated from a central position. The following
section provides an introduction to b BMW 525I TOURING 2007 E61 Owners Manual iDrive
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iDrive
iDrive combines the functions of a large number
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iDrive
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iDrive
iDrive combines the functions of a large number
of switches. This allows these functions to be
operated from a central position. The following
section provides an introduction to basic menu navigation. The control of the individual func-
tions is described in connection with the rele-
vant equipment.
Controls
1Control Display
2 button
Opening start menu
3Controller
With the controller you can select menu
items and make settings:
>move in four directions, arrows4
>turn, arrow5
>press, arrow6
To avoid posing an unnecessary hazard
due to inattention, both to your own vehi-
cle's occupants and to other road users: never
attempt to use the controls or make entries
unless traffic and road conditions allow.<
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Menu overview
Communication
>Telephone*
>BMW Assist* or TeleService*
Navigation or onboard information
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Communication
>Telephone*
>BMW Assist* or TeleService*
Navigation or onboard information
>Navigation system*
>Onboard information, e.g. for displaying
the average fuel consumption
Entertainment
>Radio
>CD player and CD changer
*
>AUX-In connection
>USB/audio interface
*
Climate
>Vent settings
>Automatic programs
>Seat heater distribution
*
>Parked car operation*
menu
>Switching off Control Display
>Tone and display settings
>Settings for your vehicle, e.g. for the central
locking system
>Display of maintenance intervals and dead-
lines for legally mandated inspections
>Settings for telephone
Operating principle
From radio readiness, refer to page60, the fol-
lowing message is shown on the Control Dis-
play:
To hide the message:
Press the controller.
This displays the start menu.
The message is automatically hidden after
approx. 10 seconds.
Start menu
You can call up all the functions of iDrive using
five menu items.
Opening start menu
Press the button.
To open the start menu from the menu:
Press the button twice.