tailgate BMW 535I 2008 Owner's Manual

Everything from A to Z
270 Electric steering wheel
adjustment54
Electronic brake-force
distribution91
Electronic oil level check232
Emergency operation, refer to
Manual operation
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door218
– luggage compartment lid34
– tailgate35
– transmission lock, automatic
transmission65
Emergency operation, refer to
Moving manually
– glass sunroof42
– panorama glass sunroof44
Emergency release for
luggage compartment lid in
cargo bay34
Emergency request247
Emergency services, refer to
Roadside Assistance248
"Enabled services"215
"Enable services"215
"End call"202
Energy-conscious driving,
refer to Energy Control79
Energy Control79
Engine
– breaking-in134
– data254
– overheated, refer to Coolant
temperature78
– speed254
– starting62
– starting, with comfort
access38
– switching off62
Engine compartment231
Engine coolant233Engine oil
– adding233
– additives, refer to Approved
engine oils233
– approved engine oil233
– checking oil level232
– electronic oil level check232
– interval between changes,
refer to Service
requirements81
– oil change233
– oil grades, refer to Approved
engine oils233
"Engine oil level"232
Engine output, refer to Engine
data254
Engine overheating, refer to
Coolant temperature78
Engine speed, refer to Engine
data
254
Engine starting, refer to
Starting engine62
"Enter address"144,151
Entering destination via town/
city name145
Entering intersection,
navigation146
Entering the
address144,147
Entering town/city for
navigation145
Entering zip code for
navigation145
"Entertainment"168
Entertainment sound output
on/off169
Entry map for destination148
Environmentally friendly
driving, refer to Energy
Control79
"Equalizer", refer to Tone
control171
Equalizer, refer to Tone
control171
"ESN"179ESP Electronic Stability
Program, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control92
Event Data Recorders236
Exhaust system, refer to Hot
exhaust system135
Exterior mirrors53
– adjusting53
– automatic dimming
feature54
– automatic heating53
– folding in and out53
– tilting down passenger-side
exterior mirror53
External audio device124
Eye for tow-starting and
towing, refer to Tow
fitting249
F
"Fader", refer to Tone
control170
Fader, refer to Tone
control170
Failure messages, refer to
Check Control83
False alarm
– refer to Avoiding
unintentional alarms38
– refer to Switching off
alarm37
Fastening safety belts, refer to
Safety belts50
– warning lamp50
Fastest route for
navigation154
"Fast route" for
navigation154
"Favorites", calling up with
radio176
Filler neck for washer fluid69
Filter, refer to Microfilter/
activated-charcoal filter118
Fine wood, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure

Everything from A to Z
274 Locking and unlocking doors
– confirmation signals31
– from inside32
– from outside30
Low beams108
– automatic108
– replacing bulbs239
Lower back support, refer to
Lumbar support47
Lug bolts244
– tightening torque, refer to
After mounting244
– wrench243
Luggage compartment, refer
to Cargo bay
Luggage compartment lid33
– emergency operation, refer
to Manual operation34
– emergency release34
– locking separately34
– opening from inside33
– opening from outside33
– unlocking and locking from
inside32
– unlocking manually34
Luggage compartment lid/
tailgate, comfort access39
Luggage net, refer to Partition
net129
Luggage rack, refer to Roof-
mounted luggage rack139
Lumbar support47
LW, waveband172
M
M+S tires, refer to Winter
tires228
Maintenance235
– refer to Service and
Warranty Information
Booklet for US models235
– refer to Service
requirements81
– refer to Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models235Maintenance system235
Malfunction warnings, refer to
Check Control83
Manual air distribution116
"Manual" on the radio173
Manual operation
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door218
– glass sunroof42
– luggage compartment lid34
– panorama glass sunroof44
– transmission lock, automatic
transmission65
Manual transmission63
"Map direction of travel"158
Map display158
"Map facing north"158
Map for navigation
– changing scale158
– destination entry148
Map view facing north158
Master key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Maximum cooling117
Maximum speed
– with compact wheel245
– with winter tires228
Measurements, refer to
Dimensions255
Memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory47
MENU, button refer to Start
menu17
Menus, refer to iDrive16
Message list for traffic
information161
Microfilter118
Microphone
– for mobile phone14
– for voice command
system14
Mirror dimming feature54Mirrors53
– automatic curb monitor53
– folding in and out53
– heating53
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory47
"Missed calls"
202
Missed calls203
Mobile phone
– accepted calls203
– adjusting volume200
– calling201
– ending call201
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest123
– missed calls203
– operation by voice205
– operation via iDrive200
– redialing203
– refer to separate operating
instructions
– Top 8203
– touch tone dialing, refer to
Tone dialing method204
Mobile phone battery208
Monitor, refer to iDrive16
Monitoring pressure of tires,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor95
"Monitor on / off"55
Most recent mobile phone
numbers203
MP3
– compressed audio files182
– USB/audio interface189
Multi-function steering wheel,
refer to Buttons on steering
wheel11
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher67
– refer to Wiper system68
Music tracks
– finding184
– random play sequence185
– sampling, scan184
"Mute on / off"55
"M View"103
MW, waveband172

Reference 277
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Rear socket127
Rear ventilation118
Rearview mirror53
Rear window
– changing wiper blade237
– heating116
– opening and closing on
Sports Wagon34
– roller sun blind, refer to Sun
blinds122
– window wiper on Sports
Wagon69,137
Rear window safety switch41
"Received calls"202
Reception
– quality175
– radio stations175
– regional station174
Reception level of mobile
phone, refer to Status
information20
Rechargeable flashlight123
Recirculated-air mode117
– air recirculation117
– AUC Automatic
recirculated-air control117
Reclining seat, refer to
Seats46
Recording times, refer to
Stopwatch86
"Redial" for mobile phone202
Redialing with mobile
phone207
Reflectors, refer to Tail
lamps240
Refueling218
Releasing
– hood230
– locks, refer to Unlocking38
"Relock door if not
opened"33
Remaining distance, refer to
Cruising range79
Remaining distance to
destination, refer to
Computer80Remote control28
– comfort access38
– garage door opener121
– luggage compartment lid31
– malfunction31,40
– replacing battery40
– tailgate31
Removing condensation on
the windows116
"Repeat directory" in audio
mode185
"Repeat" in audio mode185
"Repeat track" in audio
mode185
Replacement fuses245
Replacement of tires, refer to
Changing wheels242
Replacement remote control,
refer to New remote
controls28
Replacing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs238
Replacing tires228
Replacing wheels/tires, refer
to New wheels and tires227
Reporting safety defects7
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel
gauge79
"Reset"96,98
– stopwatch86
– tone settings171
Reset, refer to Resetting tone
settings171
"resetting FTM …"96
Residual heat117
Restraint systems
– for children56
– refer to Safety belts50
Retaining straps, refer to
Storage area package,
Sports Wagon130
Retreaded tires228
Reverse, fast
– CD changer186
– CD player186Reverse gear
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic64
– manual transmission63
Road map158
"Roadside
Assistance"204,210
Roadside Assistance248
Roadside assistance210
Roadside parking lamps110
– replacing bulbs239
Roller blind, refer to Sun
blinds122
Roll-up cover, Sports
Wagon128
Roof load capacity257
Roof-mounted luggage
rack139
Rope, refer to Tow-starting
and towing249
Rotary/pushbutton, refer to
iDrive16
Route154
– bypassing sections160
– changing160
– changing criteria154
– displaying157
– displaying arrow display157
– displaying map view158
– displaying streets or towns/
cities159
– selecting154
Route information, refer to
Destination guidance with
voice instructions159
Route map, refer to Displaying
map view158
"Route preference",
changing154
Route selection154
RSC Runflat System
Component, refer to Run-
flat tires227
Rubber parts, refer to Caring
for your vehicle brochure

Reference 279
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Shifting gears, Automatic
transmission with
Steptronic64
Shift paddles on steering
wheel66
Short commands of voice
command system259
"Short route" for
navigation154
Short route in navigation, refer
to Selecting route154
Shoulder support46
"Show current position"149
"Show destination
position"149
Shuffled, refer to Random
– CD changer185
– CD player185
Side airbags100
Side marker lamps, replacing
bulbs240
Side-mounted turn signals,
replacing bulbs240
Side window blinds, refer to
Sun blinds122
Signal horn, refer to Horn10
Sitting safely45
– with airbags45
– with head restraint45
– with safety belts45
Ski bag131
Sliding/tilt sunroof
– refer to Glass sunroof,
electric41
– refer to Panorama glass
sunroof43
Slope assistant, refer to
Starting assistant94
Snap-in adapter
– mounting/removing207
– using194
Snow chains229
Socket for Onboard
Diagnostics interface236
Socket for remote control,
refer to Ignition lock61Sockets, refer to Connecting
electrical devices126
Soft closure aid, refer to
Automatic soft closing33
Song search on CD, refer to
Sampling tracks184
SOS, refer to Initiating an
emergency request247
Sound distribution in audio
mode
– front/rear fader170
– right/left balance170
Spare
– adapter for spare key28
– fuses245
– key28
Spare wheel
– refer to Changing
wheels242
– refer to Compact wheel
244
Special oils, refer to Approved
engine oils233
Specified oil grades, refer to
Approved engine oils233
Speed
– limit85
– with compact wheel245
Speed-dependent
volume170
Speed limit warning, refer to
Speed limit85
Speedometer12
"Speed volume", tone
control170
Speed with winter tires228
Sport automatic
transmission66
– Dynamic Driving Control66
– kick-down64
– towing250
– with comfort access39
Sport program, Automatic
transmission with
Steptronic64Sports Wagon
– automatic roll-up cover128
– automatic tailgate
operation36
– compartments in cargo
bay129
– expanding cargo bay128
– opening rear window34
– opening tailgate35
– panorama glass sunroof43
– partition net129
– rear window wiper69
– rear window wiper, changing
wiper blade237
– releasing fuel filler door in
event of electrical
malfunction218
– roll-up cover128
– roll-up cover for cargo
bay128
– self-leveling suspension95
– socket in cargo bay126
– storage area package130
– tail lamps, replacing
bulbs241
Stability control, refer to
Driving stability control
systems91
"Star button"55
Star button54
Start/Stop button61
– starting the engine62
– switching off the engine62
"Start" for stopwatch86
"Start guidance"147,
156
Starting, refer to Starting
engine62
Starting assistance, refer to
Jump starting248
Starting assistant94
Starting difficulties, refer to
Jump starting248
Starting off on slopes, refer to
Starting assistant94
Start menu, iDrive17
"Start route guidance"149
"Start service"211

Everything from A to Z
280 "Start Service" for
BMW Assist212
"State / Province" for
destination entry145
"State inspection"82
Station, refer to Radio172
"Status"82
Status information on Control
Display20
Status of this Owner's Manual
at time of printing5
Steering wheel
– adjustment54
– automatic adjustment, refer
to Steering wheel
memory47
– buttons on steering
wheel11
– easy entry/exit54
– heating54
– lock, refer to Ignition lock61
– memory47
– programmable buttons54
– shift paddles66
Steering-wheel shift buttons,
refer to Shift paddles66
Steering with variable ratio,
refer to Active steering99
Steptronic
– refer to Automatic
transmission with
Steptronic63
– refer to Sport automatic
transmission66
– refer to Sport program and
manual mode64
"Stop" for stopwatch86
"Stopwatch"86
Stopwatch86
Storage area package, Sports
Wagon130
Storage compartments124
"Store in address book" for
navigation system152
"Store" on the radio175,181
Storing current position152
Storing radio stations174Storing sitting position, refer
to Seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory47
Storing tires229
"Street" for destination
entry146
Summer tires, refer to Wheels
and tires220
Sun blinds122
"Surround Settings", refer to
Tone control170,171
SW, waveband172
Swinging up floor panel,
Sports Wagon
129
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching automatically
between high beams and
low beams, refer to High-
beam assistant110
Switching off engine62
Switching on
– audio168
– CD changer168
– CD player168
– radio168
Switching on hour signal87
Swiveling headlamps, refer to
Adaptive Head Light110
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 lamps240
– replacing bulbs240Tank contents, refer to
Capacities258
Target cursor for
navigation149
Technical alterations, refer to
For your own safety5
Technical data254
– capacities258
– dimensions255
Telematics, refer to
BMW Assist209
Telephone
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest123
– refer to Mobile phone194
"Telephone list"55
TeleService211
Temperature
– adjusting in upper body
region115
– adjusting with automatic
climate control115
– changing units of
measure88
– refer to Coolant
temperature78
Temperature display
– changing units of
measure88
– outside temperature78
– outside temperature
warning78
Tempomat, refer to Cruise
control69
"Terminate services"214
"Text language"88
"Theater", refer to Tone
control171
The individual vehicle5
Third brake lamp, refer to
Center brake lamp241
Through-loading system127
Tightening torque of the lug
bolts, refer to After
mounting244
Tilt alarm sensor38
– switching off38

Reference 281
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Tilting down passenger-side
exterior mirror53
"Time"87
"Time format"87
Timer, refer to Preselecting
activation times119
"Timer 1" for parked-car
ventilation119
"Timer 2" for parked-car
ventilation119
Tire inflation pressures220
Tire pressure loss96,97
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM97
Tire Quality Grading226
Tire replacement, new wheels
and tires227
Tires
– age226
– air loss96,98
– breaking-in134
– changing227
– condition227
– damage227
– flat tire, refer to Changing
wheels242
– inflation pressure220
– new wheels and tires227
– pressure monitoring, refer to
Flat Tire Monitor95
– pressure monitoring, refer to
TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor97
– replacing242
– retreaded tires228
– run-flat tires227
– size225
– tread227
– wear indicators227
– wheel/tire combination227
– winter tires228
Tire trouble
– changing wheels242
– compact wheel244
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
toolkit237
"Top 8" for mobile phone202
Torque
– lug bolts, refer to After
mounting
244
– refer to Engine data254
Touch tone dialing, refer to
Tone dialing method204
Tow bar250
Tow fitting249
Towing249
– methods250
– tow fittings249
– with automatic and sport
automatic transmission250
– with manual
transmission250
"Town / City" for destination
entry145
Tow rope251
Tow-starting249
"TPM"97
TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor97
– resetting system97
– system limits97
– warning lamp98
Tracks
– random sequence185
– sampling on CD184
– selecting with CD183
Track width, refer to
Dimensions255
Traction-assist feature, refer
to DSC Dynamic Stability
Control92
Traction control, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control92Traffic 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
sections160
Transmission
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic63
– manually unlocking and
locking transmission lock65
– manual transmission63
– sport automatic
transmission66
– starting assistant94
– towing250
Transporting children
safely56
Transport securing device,
refer to Securing cargo138
Tread depth, refer to Minimum
tire tread
227
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
Trunk, refer to Cargo bay
Trunk lid, refer to Tailgate35
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions255