fuel pressure BMW 530XI SEDAN 2006 Owners Manual
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Controls
63Reference
At a glance
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Acceleration assistant
The acceleration assistant enables optimized
vehicle acceleration at racing car level on road
surfaces with good adhesion when starting off.
Do not use the acceleration assistant too
often, otherwise components will wear
prematurely.<
1.Activate the Dynamic Driving Control.
2.Deactivate DSC, refer to page87.
3.Quickly press accelerator pedal all the way
down: kick-down. The ideal starting-off
engine speed is set.
To maintain the vehicle stability, reacti-
vate DSC afterward.<
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic*
In addition to fully automatic operation, you can
also manually shift with the Steptronic, refer to
page64.
Selector lever positions
P R N D M/S + –
Displays in instrument cluster
P R N D DS M1 to M6
The selector lever position is indicated, and in
the manual mode the gear currently engaged.
Changing selector lever positions
>Only move the selector lever from posi-
tion P when the engine is running: interlock.
>With the vehicle stopped, press the brake
before shifting out of P or N, otherwise the
selector lever is blocked: shiftlock.
To prevent the vehicle from creeping
after you select a driving position,
maintain pressure on the brake pedal until
you are ready to start.<
A lock prevents accidentally shifting into the
selector lever positions R and P. To cancel the
lock, press the button on the front of the selec-
tor lever, refer to arrow.
P Park
Select only when the vehicle is stationary.
The rear wheels are locked.
R Reverse
Select only when the vehicle is stationary.
N Neutral
Can, for example, be engaged in automatic car
washes. The vehicle can roll.
D Drive, automatic position
Position for normal vehicle operation. All for-
ward gears are available.
Under normal operating conditions, the fuel
consumption is lowest when driving in posi-
tion D.
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Mobility
203Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
grease and fuels. Do not exceed the maximum
tire inflation pressure indicated on the side wall
of the tire.
Snow chains*
BMW only tests certain fine-link snow chains,
classifies them as road-safe and recommends
them. Consult your BMW center for more infor-
mation.
Use is only permissible in pairs on the rear
wheels.
Observe the manufacturer's instructions when
mounting snow chains. Do not exceed a speed
of 30 mph/50 km/h with the chains mounted.
After mounting snow chains, do not ini-
tialize the Flat Tire Monitor, otherwise
incorrect displays can occur.
When driving with snow chains, it may be prac-
tical to briefly activate DTC, refer to page87.<
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Reference 239
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Car radio, refer to Radio156
Car wash126
– also refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– with comfort access40
Catalytic converter, refer to
Hot exhaust system124
"Categories"163
CBC Cornering Brake
Control86
CBS Condition Based
Service209
"CD"152,165
CD changer165
– controls152
– fast forward/reverse169
– installation location169
– playing a track167
– random order168
– repeating a track168
– selecting a CD165
– selecting a track166
– switching on/off152
– tone control153
– volume153
CD player165
– controls152
– fast forward/reverse169
– playing a track167
– random order168
– repeating a track168
– selecting a track166
– switching on/off152
– tone control153
– volume153
Center armrest
– front113
– rear116
Center brake lamp214
Center console14
"Central locking"30
Central locking system29
– comfort access38
– from inside vehicle32
Changes, technical
– refer to For your own
safety5
– refer to Parts and
accessories6Changing language on
Control Display84
Changing units of measure on
Control Display84
Changing wheels201,215
CHECK button80
Check Control79
"Check Control
messages"80
Check Gas Cap195
Checking the air pressure,
refer to Tire inflation
pressure196
Child-restraint fixing system
LATCH56
Child restraints54
Child restraint systems54
Child-safety lock57
Child seats54
Chime, refer to Check
Control79
Chock215
Chrome parts, care, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Cigarette lighter115
Cleaning, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
"Climate"50,106
Clock74
– 12h/24h mode83
– setting time and date82
Closing
– from inside32
– from outside30
Closing fuel filler cap195
Clothes hooks114
Cockpit10
Cold start, refer to Starting
engine59
"Comfort", active backrest
width adjustment47
Comfort access38
– observe in car wash40
– replacing battery40
Comfort area, refer to Around
the center console14Comfort operation
– windows with comfort
access39
– with comfort access39
Comfort seat46
"Communication"178,189
"Communication
settings"188
Compact Disc
– refer to CD changer165
– refer to CD player165
Compact wheel
– inflation pressure197
– wheel change216
Compartment for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock58
Compartments
– in cargo area118
– refer to Storage area
package119
– refer to Storage
compartments114
Compressed audio files165
Computer75
– displays on Control
Display76
– hour signal83
"Concert hall", refer to Tone
control154
Condition Based Service
CBS209
"Confirmation"31
Connecting car vacuum
cleaner, refer to Connecting
electrical devices115
Consumption, refer to
Average fuel
consumption75
Consumption indicator
– Energy Control75
Consumption statistics, refer
to Average fuel
consumption75
"Continue guidance to
destination?"145
"Contrast" with BMW Night
Vision100
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Everything from A to Z
242 Engine starting, refer to
Starting engine59
"Enter address"134,140
Entering destination via town/
city name134
Entering the
address133,136
Entering the intersection135
Entering town/city for
navigation134
Entering zip code for
navigation135
"Entertainment"152
"Entertainment
settings"153,160
Entertainment sound output
on/off153
Entry map for destination137
"Equalizer", refer to Tone
control155
Equalizer, refer to Tone
control155
"ESN"162
ESP Electronic Stability
Program, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control86
Event Data Recorders210
Exhaust system, refer to Hot
exhaust system124
Exterior mirrors51
– automatic dimming
feature125
– automatic heating51
– folding in and out51
– tilting down passenger-side
exterior mirror52
External audio
device114,171
Eye for tow-starting and
towing, refer to Tow
fitting221
F
"Fader", refer to Tone
control154
Fader, refer to Tone
control154Failure messages, refer to
Check Control79
False alarm, refer to Avoiding
unintentional alarms38
Fastening safety belts, refer to
Safety belts49
– warning lamp49
Fastest route for
navigation142
"Fast route" for
navigation143
"Favorites" calling up with
radio159
First aid, refer to First-aid
kit220
First-aid kit220
Flashing during locking/
unlocking, refer to Setting
confirmation signals31
Flashlight, refer to
Rechargeable flashlight113
Flat tire
– changing wheels215
– compact wheel216
– Flat Tire Monitor89,90
– run-flat tires90,93,201
– TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor91
Flat Tire Monitor89
– false alarms90
– initializing system90
– show chains203
– system limits90
– warning lamp90
Flat tires, refer to Tire
condition201
"FM", reception
range152,156
FM, waveband156
Fog lamps104
– indicator lamp13,104
Folding rear seat
back116,117
Fold-over rear seat
back116,117
Footbrake, refer to Braking
safely125
Footwell lamps104Forward, fast
– CD changer
169
– CD player169
For your own safety5
4-wheel drive system, refer to
xDrive87
Freeway, refer to Route
criteria142
Front airbags94
Front armrest, refer to Center
armrest, front113
Front passenger airbags,
deactivating95
Front seat adjustment46
"FTM"90
FTM, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor89
Fuel195
– capacity230
– display75
– high-quality brands195
– quality195
– specifications195
Fuel clock, refer to Fuel
gauge75
Fuel consumption display,
computer, average fuel
consumption75
Fuel display, refer to Fuel
gauge75
Fuel filler door194
– releasing in the event of
electrical malfunction194
"Full screen" with BMW Night
Vision100
Fuses218
G
Garage door opener, refer to
Integrated universal remote
control111
Gasoline, refer to Required
fuel195
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel
gauge75
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Everything from A to Z
246 "Missed calls"180
Missed calls180
Mobile communications
devices in vehicle125
Mobile phone
– accepted calls180
– adjusting volume178
– calling179
– ending call179
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest113
– missed calls180
– operation via iDrive178
– redialing180
– refer to separate operating
instructions
– Top 8180
– touch tone dialing, refer to
Tone dialing method182
Mobile phones, use in the
interior, refer to Mobile
communications
devices125
Monitor, refer to iDrive16
Monitoring pressure of tires,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor89
"Monitor on / off"53
Most recent numbers
for mobile phone180
MP3, refer to Compressed
audio files165
Multi-function steering wheel,
refer to Buttons on steering
wheel11
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher64
– refer to Wiper/washer
system65
Music track, finding167
"Mute on / off"53
MW, waveband156
N
"Navigation"76,133
Navigation destination
– home address142
– manual entry133
– selecting via map137
Navigation drive, installation
location132
Navigation DVD132
Navigation instructions, refer
to Switching voice instruc-
tions on/off147
Navigation system132
– address book140
– bypassing route
sections148
– destination entry133
– destination guidance in
assistance window132
– destination list139
– displaying current
position148
– entering a destination
manually133
– entering destination via
voice136
– last destinations139
– opening133
– route display145
– route list146
– searching for a special
destination138
– selecting destination using
information138
– selecting destination via
map137
– selecting route criteria142
– starting destination
guidance144
– switching off, refer to Termi-
nating/continuing desti-
nation guidance144
– terminating/continuing
destination guidance144
– voice instructions147
– volume adjustment147
"Navigation voice
instructions"53"Navigation voice instructions
on"147
Neck support, refer to Head
restraints48
"New address" for navigation
system140
"New destination"133,137
New remote control28
"New route"148
New wheels and tires201
"Next entertainment
source"53
Night Vision, refer to
BMW Night Vision98
Night vision device, refer to
BMW Night Vision98
"Night Vision on / off"53
"Normal", active backrest
width adjustment47
Nozzles, refer to Windshield
washer nozzles66
Nylon rope, refer to Tow-
starting and towing221
O
OBD socket210
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel
specifications195
Odometer74
Oil
– additives, refer to Approved
engine oils206
– approved engine oils206
– capacity230
– consumption, refer to
Checking engine oil
level205
– level205
– refilling, refer to Adding
engine oil206
Oil change intervals, refer to
Service requirements77
"On a new destination" for
navigation system139
Onboard computer, refer to
iDrive16
"Onboard info"76
Onboard toolkit211
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Everything from A to Z
250 Settings
– BMW Night Vision99
– changing on Control
Display82
– clock, 12h/24h mode83
– configuring, refer to
Personal Profile29
Setting speed limit81
Setting time, refer to Prese-
lecting activation time109
"Set tire pressure"90
Shifting gears
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic64
– SMG Sequential Manual
Transmission62
Shiftlock
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic63
– SMG Sequential Manual
Transmission61
Shift paddles62
Short commands of voice
command system231
"Short route" for
navigation143
Short route in navigation, refer
to Selecting route142
Shoulder support46
"Show current position"138
"Show destination
position"138
Shuffled, refer to Random
– CD changer168
– CD player168
Side airbags94
Side marker lamps, replacing
bulbs213
Side turn signals, replacing
bulbs213
Side window blinds, refer to
Sun blinds112
Signal horn, refer to Horn10
Sitting safely45
– with airbags45
– with head restraint45
– with safety belts45
Ski bag120Sliding/tilt sunroof
– refer to Glass sunroof,
electric41
– refer to Panorama glass
sunroof43
Slope assistant, refer to
Starting assistant125
SMG Sequential Manual
Transmission61
– acceleration assistant63
– breaking-in124
– Dynamic Driving Control62
– gear display61
– kick-down62
– shiftlock61
– towing222
– tow-starting223
Snow chains203
Socket for Onboard
Diagnostics interface210
Socket for remote control,
refer to Ignition lock58
Sockets, refer to Connecting
electrical devices115
Soft closure aid, refer to
Automatic soft closing33
Song search with CD, refer to
Playing a track167
SOS, refer to Initiating an
emergency call219
Spare fuses218
Spare key28
– adapter28
Spare remote control28
Spare wheel
– refer to Changing
wheels215
– refer to Compact wheel216
Special oils, refer to Approved
engine oils206
Specified oil grades, refer to
Approved engine oils206
Speed
– with compact wheel217
– with winter tires202
Speed-dependent
volume154
Speed limit warning, refer to
Speed limit81Speedometer12
"Speed volume", refer to Tone
control154
"Sport", active backrest width
adjustment47
Sport program, refer to
Dynamic Driving Control62
Sports Wagon
– automatic roll-up cover117
– automatic tailgate
operation36
– compartments in cargo
area118
– increasing cargo area117
– opening rear window34
– opening tailgate35
– panorama glass sunroof43
– rear window wiper66
– rear window wiper, changing
wiper blade211
– releasing fuel filler door in
event of electrical
malfunction194
– roll-up cover117
– roll-up cover for cargo
area117
– self-leveling suspension89
– separation net118
– socket in cargo area116
– storage area package119
– tail lamps, replacing
bulbs214
Stability control, refer to
Driving stability control
systems86
"Star button"53
Star button53
Start/Stop button58
"Start" for stopwatch82
"Start guidance"136,144
Starting, refer to Starting
engine59
Starting assistance, refer to
Jump starting220
Starting assistant125
Starting difficulties
– jump starting220
– refer to Special starting
conditions59
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Everything from A to Z
252 Tire replacement, new wheels
and tires201
Tires
– age200
– air loss90,92
– breaking-in124
– changing201
– condition201
– damage201
– flat tire, refer to Changing
wheels215
– inflation pressure196
– new wheels and tires201
– pressure monitoring89
– pressure monitoring, refer to
TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor91
– replacing215
– retreaded tires202
– run-flat tires201
– size199
– tread201
– wear indicators201
– wheel/tire combination201
– winter tires202
"Tone"153
Tone dialing method182
Tone in audio mode
– adjusting153
– middle setting155
Tone on locking/unlocking31
Tools, refer to Onboard
toolkit211
"Top 8" for mobile phone180
Torque
– engine226
– lug bolts, refer to After
mounting217
Touch tone dialing, refer to
Tone dialing method182
Tow fitting221
Towing221
– tow fitting221
"Town / City" for destination
entry134
Tow-starting221,223
"TPM"92TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor91
– resetting system92
– system limits91
– warning light92
Tracks
– random play sequence168
– sample scan167
Track width, refer to
Dimensions227
Traction-assist feature, refer
to DSC Dynamic Stability
Control86
Traction control, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control86
Traffic congestion, refer to
Bypassing route
sections148
Transmission
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic63
– deactivating selector lever
interlock on automatic
transmission with
Steptronic64
– manual transmission60
– SMG Sequential Manual
Transmission61
– starting assistant125
Transporting children
safely54
Transport securing device,
refer to Securing cargo128
Tread depth, refer to Minimum
tire tread201
Treble, refer to Tone
control153
"Treble", tone control154
"Trip computer"77
Trip computer76
Trip-distance counter, refer to
Trip odometer74
"Triple turn signal
activation"65
Trip odometer74
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions227Turn signals64
– indicator lamp12
– replacing bulbs213
U
Underbody protection, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR200
"Units"84
Units
– average fuel
consumption84
– temperature84
Universal garage-door
opener, refer to Integrated
universal remote
control111
Universal remote control111
"Unlock button"30
Unlocking
– from inside33
– from outside30
– without key, refer to Comfort
access38
Unlocking without key, refer to
Comfort access38
"Update services"190
"Use current location as
address"140,142
Used batteries
– refer to Disposal218
– refer to Replacing battery40
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Refueling
So that you will have important specifications
available when you stop to refuel, we recom-
mend that you supplement the following tables
with data which apply to your vehicle. Consult
the index for individual specifications.Fuel
Engine oil
Tire inflation pressure
Designation
Please enter your preferred fuel here.
Quality
Summer tires
FrontRearWinter tires
FrontRear
Up to 4 persons
5 persons or 4 plus luggage