BMW 530XI TOURING 2008 E61 User Guide
Manufacturer: BMW, Model Year: 2008, Model line: 530XI TOURING, Model: BMW 530XI TOURING 2008 E61Pages: 292, PDF Size: 9.33 MB
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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
10
Cockpit
Around the steering wheel: controls and displays
1Rear window safety switch41
2Sedan: sun blind
* for rear window121
3Opening and closing windows40
4Adjusting exterior mirrors53
Automatic curb monitor
*53
5Folding exterior mirrors in and out
*53
6
Turn signals67
High beams,
headlamp flasher109
High-beam assistant
*109
Roadside parking lamps109
Check Control83
Computer79
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At a glance
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Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
7Buttons on steering wheel
8Instrument cluster12
11Ignition lock6112Horn, entire surface
15Releasing hood232 Mobile phone
*194:
>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 com-
mand system
* 23
Changing radio station172
Selecting music track182
Scrolling in phone book and in lists
with stored phone numbers
Individually programmable
*54
Individually programmable
*54
Leaving lane warning
*105
9
Windshield wipers68
Rain sensor68
Sports Wagon: rear window
wiper69
10Starting/stopping engine and
switching ignition on/off 61
13
Steering wheel heater*54
Steering wheel adjustment54
14
Cruise control
*69
Active cruise control71
16Opening luggage compartment lid/
tailgate33, 35
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
High-beam assistant
*109
19
Instrument lighting111
Fog lamps
*111
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Cockpit
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Instrument cluster
1Indicator lamps for turn signals
2Speedometer
3Indicator and warning lamps13
4Displays for
>Active cruise control
*74
>Leaving lane warning
*105
5Tachometer78
6Energy Control79
7Display for
>Clock/date78
>Outside temperature78
>Indicator and warning lamps83
>Speed of cruise control
*70
>Desired speed for active cruise
control
*748Display for
>Odometer and trip odometer78
>Computer79
>Date and remaining travel distance
for service requirements81
>Automatic transmission with
Steptronic
*63
>Sport automatic transmission
*66
>HDC Hill Descent Control
*92
>High-beam assistant
*109
> Check Control message present83
9Fuel gauge79
10Resetting trip odometer78
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Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
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 page83.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 signal particular
functions:
High beams/headlamp flasher109
Fog lamps
*111
Handbrake applied63
Handbrake applied for Canadian mod-
els
Lamp flashes:
DSC or DTC controls the drive and
braking forces for maintaining vehicle
stability91
DTC Dynamic Traction Control92
Engine malfunction with deteriorating
emissions levels238
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Cockpit
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Around the center console: controls and displays
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At a glance
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Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
1Microphone for hands-free mode
for telephone
*
and for voice command system*23
2Reading lamps112
3SOS: initiating
an emergency request253
4Interior lamps111
5Glass sunroof
*, electric41
Panorama glass sunroof42
6Passenger airbag status lamp100
7Control Display16
Displays for menu navigation
8Hazard warning flashers
9Central locking system32
10Automatic climate control113
11Changing
>radio station172
>track168
12Ejecting
>navigation DVD
*142
>audio CD181
13Programmable memory buttons21
14Drive for navigation DVDs
*14215Drive for audio CDs181
16Switching Entertainment sound output
on/off and adjusting volume168
18Controller16
Turn, press or move horizontally in four
directions
19Opening start menu on Control Display17 Temperature setting,
left/right114
Automatic air distribution and
volume114
Cooling function116
AUC Automatic recirculated-air
control116
Recirculated-air mode116
Maximum cooling116
Air volume115
Defrosting windows and removing
condensation115
Rear window defroster115
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
*33,35
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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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Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Menu overview
Communication
>Telephone*
>BMW Assist* or BMW TeleServices*
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 page61, 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 hidden after approx. 10 sec-
onds.
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.
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iDrive
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Opening menu items of start menu
With the start menu you can open the menu
items Communication, Navigation, Entertain-
ment and Climate by moving the controller to
the left, right, front or rear.
You can open the menu by pressing the con-
troller.
Comfort opening of menu items
Comfort opening offers you:
>Opening of a menu item of the start menu in
the last display shown
>Direct changing between Communication,
Navigation, Entertainment and Climate
without pressing the button
To do so, move the controller in the corre-
sponding direction and hold it for approx. 2 sec-
onds.
Displays in menu
1Each menu is divided into fields.
The respective active field is highlighted.
2A symbol indicates the last selected menu
item of the start menu:
1Menu items are usually grouped in horizon-
tal or vertical lists.
2In these lists, arrows indicate the possibility
of accessing other menu items that are not
currently visible.
3Settings are displayed graphically or
numerically.
Communication
Navigation or onboard information
Entertainment
Climate
menu