torque BMW 525I TOURING 2008 E61 Owner's Manual

Technology for comfort, convenience and safety
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For better control
The indicator lamp flashes:
DTC controls the drive forces and
brake forces.
The indicator lamp lights up:
DTC is activated.
Deactivating DTC
Press the button again; the DTC indicator lamp
in the instrument cluster goes out.
xDrive*
xDrive is the 4-wheel drive system of your
BMW. The combined effects of xDrive and DSC
further optimize the traction and dynamic driv-
ing characteristics. The 4-wheel drive system
xDrive variably distributes the drive torque to
the front and rear axle depending on the driving
situation and prevailing road conditions.
HDC Hill Descent Control*
The concept
HDC is a system for driving downhill in steep
terrain. This system reduces vehicle speed on
steep downhill gradients, thus allowing you to
maintain even better control of your BMW
under these conditions. The vehicle moves at
approximately twice walking speed without
active intervention from the driver.
HDC is available for activation at vehicle speeds
below approx. 22 mph/35 km/h. When driving
down steep hills with a speed below approx.
22 mph/35 km/h, the vehicle reduces speed
automatically down to approximately twice nor-
mal walking speed, approx. 7 mph/12 km/h, and
then keeps this speed constant.
You can use the accelerator or brakes to vary
this automatically controlled speed within a
range extending from approx. 3 mph/5 km/h to
15 mph/25 km/h.
You can specify a target speed within the same
range by using the lever of the cruise control
*.
Activating HDC
You can activate HDC:
>with the programmable buttons on the
steering wheel, refer to page54
>using iDrive
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page16.
1.Press the button.
This opens the start menu.
2.Press the controller to open the menu.
3.Select "Settings" and press the controller.
4.Select "Vehicle / Tires" and press the con-
troller.
5.Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the
controller until "HDC" is selected and press
the controller.
6.Select "HDC on" and press the controller.
HDC is shown in the instrument cluster.
If the vehicle applies the brakes, a message is
displayed on the Control Display for approx.
20 seconds.
Deactivating HDC
When you use the programmable buttons on
the steering wheel or via iDrive, the HDC display
goes out.
HDC is automatically deactivated at speeds
greater than approximately 37 mph/60 km/h.
Using HDC
Manual transmission:
Use HDC in low gears and reverse gear.
Automatic transmission:
You can use HDC in every drive position.

Replacing components
250
Compact wheel*
1.Unscrew the wing nut 1.
2.Remove the washer 2 laterally.
3.Take out the tool mounts 3.
4.Remove the compact wheel.
Preparing wheel change
1.Observe the safety precautions above.
2.Prevent the vehicle from rolling:
Place the chock behind the front wheel on
the other side of the vehicle, or on inclines,
in front of this wheel. On steeply inclined
roads, always secure the vehicle against
rolling.
3.Loosen the lug bolts a half turn.
Jacking up vehicle
1.Position the vehicle jack at the jacking point
closest to the wheel so that the entire sur-
face of the jack base rests on the ground
perpendicularly beneath the jacking point.
The vehicle jack is designed for
changing wheels only. Do not attempt
to raise another vehicle model with it or to
raise any load of any kind. To do so could
cause accidents and personal injury.<2.Guide the jack head into the rectangular
recess of the jacking point when cranking
up, refer to illustration detail.
3.Jack the vehicle up until the wheel you are
changing is raised from the ground.
Mounting a wheel
1.Unscrew the lug bolts and remove the
wheel.
2.Remove accumulations of mud or dirt from
the mounting surfaces of the wheel and
hub. Also clean the lug bolts.
3.Position the new wheel or compact wheel.
Secure the wheel by screwing at least two
lug bolts into opposite bolt holes.
When you mount wheels other than Genu-
ine BMW light-alloy wheels, different lug
bolts may also be required.
4.Screw in the remaining lug bolts. Tighten all
the bolts securely in a diagonal pattern.
5.Lower the vehicle and remove the jack from
beneath the vehicle.
After mounting
1.Tighten the lug bolts in a diagonal pattern.
To ensure safety, always have the
lug bolts checked with a calibrated
torque wrench as soon as possible to
ensure that they are tightened to the speci-
fied torque. Otherwise, incorrectly tight-
ened lug bolts are a hidden safety risk. The
tightening torque is 88.5 lb ft/120 Nm.<
2.When stowing the wheel and tools in the
vehicle, execute these steps in the reverse
order.

Technical data
260
Technical data
Engine data
528i/xi535i/xi550i
Displacement cu in/cmμ182.8/2,996 181.8/2,979 292.8/4,799
No. of cylinders 668
Maximum output hp 230 300 360
at engine speed rpm 6,500 5,800 6,300
Maximum torque lb ft/Nm 200/270 300/407 360/488
at engine speed rpm 2,750 1,400-5,000 3,400

Reference 279
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Initializing
– Flat Tire Monitor94
– radio, refer to Storing
stations174
– refer to Power failure251
– refer to Setting time and
date86
– seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory47
"Input map"149
Installation location
– CD changer185
– drive for navigation DVD142
– mobile phone122
Instructions for navigation
system, refer to Voice
instructions159
Instrument cluster12
Instrument illumination, refer
to Instrument lighting111
Instrument lighting111
Instrument panel, refer to
Cockpit10
Instrument panel, refer to
Instrument cluster12
Integrated key28
Integrated universal remote
control120
Interesting destination for
navigation149
"Interim time"86
Interior lamps111
– switching on with remote
control31
Interior motion sensor38
– switching off38
Interior rearview mirror53
– automatic dimming
feature54
Intermittent mode of the
wipers68
J
Jacking points250
Joystick, refer to iDrive16
Jumpering, refer to Jump
starting254
Jump starting254
K
Keyless-Go, refer to Comfort
access38
Keyless opening and closing,
refer to Comfort access38
Key Memory, refer to Personal
Profile28
"Keypad"204
Keys28
– key-related settings, refer to
Personal Profile28
– spare key28
Kick-down, Automatic
transmission with
Steptronic64
Knock control221
L
Lamps
– refer to High-beam
assistant109
– refer to Parking lamps/low
beams107
Lamps and bulbs244
Lane limit lines, refer to
Leaving lane warning105
"Language / Units"88
– in navigation143,159
"Languages"88
– in navigation143,159
Lashing eyes, refer to
Securing cargo138
Last destinations, refer to
Destination list150
"Last seat pos."48
LATCH child restraint fixing
system57
Leather care241
Leaving lane warning105
LEDs light-emitting
diodes244
Length, refer to
Dimensions261
License plate lamp, replacing
bulbs248
Light-emitting diodes
LEDs244Lighter124
"Lighting"67
Lighting
– instruments111
– lamps and bulbs244
– of the vehicle, refer to
Lamps107
Light switch107
"Limit"85
Loading
– securing cargo138
– stowing cargo138
– vehicle137
Load securing equipment,
refer to Securing cargo138
"Lock after driving"33
Lock buttons in the doors,
refer to Locking33
Locking31
– confirmation signals31
– from inside33
– from outside31
– without key, refer to Comfort
access38
Locking and unlocking doors
– confirmation signals31
– from inside32
– from outside30
Low beams
107
– automatic107
– replacing bulbs245
Lower back support, refer to
Lumbar support47
Lug bolts250
– tightening torque, refer to
After mounting250
– wrench249
Luggage compartment, refer
to Cargo bay
Luggage compartment lid33
– emergency operation, refer
to Manual operation34
– emergency release34
– locking separately34
– opening from inside33
– opening from outside34
– unlocking and locking from
inside32
– unlocking manually34

Everything from A to Z
286 Storing tires230
Storing your vehicle242
"Street" in destination
entry146
Summer tires, refer to Wheels
and tires222
Sun blinds121
"Surround Settings", Tone
control170,171
SW, waveband172
Swinging up floor panel,
Sports Wagon128
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching automatically
between high beams and
low beams, refer to High-
beam assistant109
Switching off engine62
Switching on
– audio168
– CD changer168
– CD player168
– radio168
Switching on hour signal87
Swiveling headlamps, refer to
Adaptive Head Light109
Symbols4
– indicator/warning lamps13
– navigation system162
– status information20
– traffic information with
navigation system160
T
Tachometer78
"Tailgate"36
Tailgate33
– automatic operation36
– emergency operation, refer
to Opening manually35
– locking and unlocking from
inside32
– opening from inside35
Tail lamps246
– replacing bulbs246
Tank contents, refer to
Capacities264Target cursor for
navigation149
Technical alterations, refer to
For your own safety5
Technical data260
– capacities264
– dimensions261
Telematics, refer to
BMW Assist209
Telephone
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest122
– refer to Mobile phone194
"Telephone list"55
Temperature
– adjusting in upper body
region114
– adjusting with automatic
climate control114
– changing units of
measure88
– refer to Coolant
temperature78
Temperature display
– changing units of
measure88
– outside temperature78
– outside temperature
warning78
Tempomat, refer to Cruise
control69
"Text language"88
"Theater", refer to Tone
control171
The individual vehicle5
Third brake lamp, refer to
Center brake lamp247
Through-loading system126
Tightening torque of the lug
bolts, refer to After
mounting250
Tilt alarm sensor38
– switching off38
Tilting down passenger-side
exterior mirror53
"Time"87
"Time format"87
Timer, refer to Preselecting
activation times118
"Timer 2" for parked-car
ventilation118
"Timer 1" for parked-car
ventilation118
Tire inflation pressures222
Tire pressure loss95,96
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM96
Tire Quality Grading228
Tire replacement, new wheels
and tires229
Tires
– age228
– air loss95,97
– breaking-in134
– changing229
– condition229
– damage229
– flat tire, refer to Changing
wheels248
– inflation pressure222
– new wheels and tires229
– pressure monitoring, refer to
Flat Tire Monitor94
– pressure monitoring, refer to
TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor96
– replacing248
– retreaded tires230
– run-flat tires229
– size227
– tread229
– wear indicators229
– wheel/tire combination229
– winter tires230
Tire trouble
– changing wheels248
– compact wheel250
TMC station, refer to Traffic
information160
"Tone"169
Tone dialing method204
Tone in audio mode
– adjusting169
– middle setting171
Tone on locking/unlocking31
Tools, refer to Onboard
toolkit243
"Top 8" for mobile phone202

Reference 287
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Torch122
Torque
– lug bolts, refer to After
mounting250
– refer to Engine data260
Touch tone dialing, refer to
Tone dialing method204
Tow bar256
Tow fitting255
Towing255
– methods256
– tow fittings255
– with automatic and sport
automatic transmission256
– with manual
transmission256
"Town / City" in destination
entry145
Tow rope257
Tow-starting255
"TPM"96
TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor96
– resetting system96
– system limits96
– warning lamp97
Tracks
– random sequence184
– sampling on CD183
– selecting with CD182
Traction-assist feature, refer
to DSC Dynamic Stability
Control91
Traction control, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control91
Traffic information for
navigation160
– depiction in route map162
– displaying161
– during destination
guidance163
– symbols162
"Traffic Info settings"161
Traffic jam
– displaying traffic
information160
– refer to Bypassing route
sections160Transmission
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic63
– manually unlocking and
locking transmission lock65
– manual transmission63
– sport automatic
transmission66
– starting assistant93
– towing256
Transporting children
safely56
Transport securing device,
refer to Securing cargo138
Tread depth, refer to Minimum
tire tread229
Treble, refer to Tone
control169
"Treble", Tone control170
"Trip computer"81
Trip computer80
Trip-distance counter
– refer to Trip computer80
– refer to Trip meter78
"Triple turn signal"67
Trip meter78
– also refer to Trip
computer80
Trip odometer, refer to Trip
meter78
Trunk, refer to Cargo bay
Trunk lid, refer to Tailgate35
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions261
Turning lamps109
– replacing bulbs246
Turn signals67
– indicator lamp12
– replacing bulbs246
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR228
"Units"88
Units
– average fuel
consumption88
– temperature88Universal garage-door
opener, refer to Integrated
universal remote
control120
Universal remote control120
"Unlock button"30
Unlocking
– from inside33
– from outside30
– setting unlocking
behavior30
– without key, refer to Comfort
access38
Unlocking without key, refer to
Comfort access38
"Update services"215
USB audio interface188
"USB" in audio mode189
"Use current location as
address"152,153
Used batteries
– refer to Disposal251
– refer to Replacing battery40
Using turn signals67
V
Valve screw caps, refer to
After mounting250
Vehicle
– battery251
– breaking-in134
– loading137
– measurements, refer to
Dimensions261
– parking62
– weights263
"Vehicle / Tires" in
unlocking30
Vehicle care, refer to Care239
Vehicle jack249
– jacking points250
Vehicle position, refer to
Displaying current
position163
Ventilation117
– draft-free117
– in rear117
– while stationary117