BMW 545I SEDAN 2005 E60 Owner's Manual
Manufacturer: BMW, Model Year: 2005, Model line: 545I SEDAN, Model: BMW 545I SEDAN 2005 E60Pages: 221, PDF Size: 8.19 MB
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Telephoning
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Storing entry*
An entry always consists of a name and phone 
number.
Selecting an entry
The connection to the phone number of the 
selected entry is established. 
Having entries read aloud* and 
selecting
You can have all the entries of your voice phone 
book read aloud in the order of input and select 
a certain entry to establish a connection: 
Redialing 
The {Redial} command calls "Redial".
Deleting entry*
You can delete any entry from the voice phone 
book. 
Deleting all entries*
{Delete phone book} deletes all entries in the 
phone book. 
Notes
The voice commands in English were 
available as of this printing. Other lan-
guages are currently not available. To operate 
the portable phone via the voice command sys-
tem, refer to page22.<
Important for voice commands
For voice commands, bear in mind the follow-
ing:
>Issue the commands smoothly and at nor-
mal volume, avoiding excessive emphasis 
and pauses.
>Keep the doors, windows and glass sunroof 
closed to prevent interference from ambi-
ent noise.
>Avoid other sources of noise in the vehicle 
while speaking, and ask other vehicle occu-
pants to refrain from talking while you are 
using the system. 1.{Save name}.
The dialog for storing a name is 
opened.
2.Speak name and repeat entry upon 
request.
The spoken length of the names in the 
phone book must not exceed approx. 2 
seconds.
3.Say the phone number when prompted.
4.To store the phone number:
{Save}.
1.{Dial name}.
The dialog for selecting an entry is 
opened.
2.Say the name when prompted.
3.Confirm the prompt with {Yes}.
1.{Read phone book}.
The dialog for reading phone book is 
opened.
2.{Dial number} when the desired entry is 
read aloud.
1.{Delete name}.
The dialog for deleting an entry is 
opened.
2.Say the name when prompted.
3.Confirm the prompt with {Yes}.
1.{Delete phone book}.
The dialog for deleting phone book is 
opened.
2.Confirm the prompt with {Yes}.
3.Confirm the repeated prompt with 
{Yes}. 
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TeleService , BMW Assist  
TeleService
TeleService supports you when communicat-
ing with a BMW center. The built-in car phone 
can be used to transmit data regarding the ser-
vice status of your vehicle or regarding legally 
mandated inspections directly to your BMW 
center. This is the same data that is also stored 
for CBS Condition Based Service in the master 
key. Your BMW center can then contact you, 
and you can make an appointment that suits 
you while you are still on the road. Your advan-
tage here is that your BMW center can prepare 
in advance for the required maintenance work. 
The functions of TeleService are country-spe-
cific and depend on your contract: the data 
regarding the service status of your vehicle or 
regarding legally mandated inspections is 
transmitted on a country-specific basis either 
automatically before they fall due or during your 
calls to the BMW center. Your BMW center will 
be glad to provide more detailed information.
BMW Assist 
BMW Assist provides you with other services in 
addition to TeleService. For example, the posi-
tion data of your vehicle can be transferred to 
the BMW Assist response center if an emer-
gency call
* has been initiated.
Many functions of BMW Assist depend on the 
individually agreed contract. Data transmission, 
e. g. of the CBS Condition Based Service, dif-
fers from country to country.
The subscriber agreement must be completed 
successfully before using the BMW Assist ser-
vices.
Requirements
The installed car phone is logged on to a porta-
ble telephone network. This network must be 
capable of transmitting the services.
To transmit position data, the vehicle must be 
able to determine the current position. This is 
displayed on the Control Display. In order to 
enable and update TeleService or BMW Assist, 
a GPS signal must be present.
Enabling TeleService or BMW Assist 
For you to be able to use the services of 
TeleService or BMW Assist, these must be 
enabled. 
To do this, leave the ignition key in position 1 
during the entire process.
Control Center, for principle details, refer to 
page16.
1.Press  button.
This opens the start menu.
2.Press the controller to open the   menu.
3.Select "Communication settings" and 
press the controller.
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162 4.Select "BMW Service settings" and press 
the controller.
5.Select "Service Status" and press the con-
troller.
6.Select "Enable services" and press the con-
troller. 
TeleService and, if applicable, BMW Assist 
are enabled; data exchange with the service 
center starts.
Enabling takes a few minutes. The status is dis-
played on the Control Display. If you open 
another menu, the enable process continue to 
run in the background.
Services offered 
The following special features apply for the ser-
vices of TeleService and BMW Assist:
>The services offered are country-specific.
>Voice contact is established or data are 
transferred, depending on the equipment 
and the country. In some countries, it is also 
possible to do both.
>The data transferred can be the vehicle 
data, your current position or the data of the 
CBS Condition Based Service.
Automatic service notification* 
The data on the service status of your vehicle or 
on legally mandated inspections is transmitted 
automatically directly to your BMW center prior 
to the due date. You can check when the BMW 
center was notified.
Control Center, for principle details, refer to 
page16.
1.Open the start menu.
2.Press the controller to open the   menu.
3.Select "Service" and press the controller.
4.Select "Service requirements" and press 
the controller. 
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5.Select "Service notification" and press the 
controller.
Breakdown assistance 
You can call Roadside Assistance* of the BMW 
Group should you require help in the event of a 
breakdown.
Control Center, for principle details, refer to 
page16.
1.Open the start menu.
2.Press the controller to open the   menu.
3.Select "Service" and press the controller.
4.Select "BMW Service" and press the con-
troller.5.Select "Roadside Assistance" and press 
the controller.
If the current position can be determined, 
the current vehicle location is displayed.
6.Select "Start service" and press the con-
troller.
Contact to Roadside Assistance will be estab-
lished.
Setting up contact to your BMW center 
or BMW Customer Relations
You can contact your BMW center, e. g. to 
arrange a service appointment.
For information related to your vehicle, call the 
BMW Customer Relations.
Control Center, for principle details, refer to 
page16.
1.Open the start menu.
2.Press the controller to open the   menu.
3.Select "Service" and press the controller.
4.Select "BMW Service" and press the con-
troller. 
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164 5.Select desired BMW center:
>"Service Request"
>"Customer Relations"
6.Press the controller.
7.Select "Start service" and press the con-
troller.
Contact to the desired BMW center will be 
established.
Adapting TeleService or 
BMW Assist
Displaying and updating services
If the offering from TeleService or BMW Assist 
changes, you will be notified. In this case you 
should update the services.
Control Center, for principle details, refer to 
page16.
1.Open the start menu.
2.Press the controller to open the   menu.
3.Select "Communication settings" and 
press the controller.
4.Select "BMW Service settings" and press 
the controller.
5.Select "Service Status" and press the con-
troller.
The current services available from 
TeleService or BMW Assist are displayed.6.Select "Options" and press the controller.
7.Select "Update services" and press the 
controller.
Terminating services
If you terminate the services, your vehicle will 
not be equipped to contact the BMW Assist call 
center.
Control Center, for principle details, refer to 
page16.
1.Open the start menu.
2.Press the controller to open the   menu.
3.Select "Communication settings" and 
press the controller.
4.Select "BMW Service settings" and press 
the controller.
5.Select "Service Status" and press the con-
troller.
6.Select "Terminate services" and press the 
controller.
The use of TeleService or BMW Assist is 
blocked. To deactivate the blocking function, 
enabling must be carried out again, refer to 
page161. This does not affect the contractual 
agreements.
The automatic service notification can be dis-
abled separately. Please contact your BMW 
center for this purpose.
Enable TeleService and, if applicable, BMW 
Assist to log on again. 
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Displaying vehicle data
When TeleService or BMW Assist is activated, 
the color designation, the license plate and the 
vehicle identification number of your vehicle 
can be displayed.
Control Center, for principle details, refer to 
page16.
1.Open the start menu.
2.Press the controller to open the   menu.
3.Select "Communication settings" and 
press the controller.
4.Select "BMW Service settings" and press 
the controller.
5.Select "Profile" and press the controller.
To adjust the license plate, please go to your 
BMW center. 
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Mobility
This section helps you maintain your
mobility by supplying important information
on vital topics including fuels and lubricants,
wheels and tires, service, maintenance and
breakdown assistance.
Mobility 
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Refueling
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Refueling 
Always switch off the engine before refu-
eling. If you do not, fuel cannot be dis-
pensed into the tank and a message on the 
Control Display will appear.< 
Always observe all applicable precautions 
and regulations when handling fuels. 
Never carry spare fuel containers in your vehi-
cle. Whether empty or full, these containers can 
leak, cause an explosion, and lead to fire in the 
event of a collision.< 
Fuel filler door 
To open and close: press the rear edge of the 
fuel filler door.
Manual release
If an electrical malfunction should occur, you 
can unlock the fuel filler door manually.
1.In the luggage compartment, raise the floor 
mat and the cover located beneath it.
2.Open the snap fasteners of the right side 
panel and take off the side panel.
3.Pull the knob with the gas pump symbol.
Observe the following when refueling
When handling fuels always observe any 
safety guidelines posted at the service 
station.<
Place the fuel filler cap in the bracket attached 
to the fuel filler door.
When refueling, insert the filler nozzle com-
pletely into the filler pipe. Lifting the filler nozzle 
during refueling leads to
>premature pump shutoff
>a reduced efficiency of the fuel-vapor 
recovery system.
The fuel tank is full when the filler nozzle clicks 
off the first time.
Fuel tank capacity
Approx. 18.5 gallons/70 liters, including the 
reserve capacity of approx. 2.1 gallons/8 liters.
Refuel as soon as possible once your 
cruising range falls below 30 miles/
50 km, as otherwise engine functions are not 
ensured and damage can occur.<
Closing fuel filler cap
Fit the cap and turn it clockwise until you clearly 
hear a click.
Close the filler cap carefully after refuel-
ling until a click is heard. While closing, be 
sure not to squeeze the strap which is fastened 
to the cap. A loose or missing cap will activate 
an indicator lamp and the message Check Gas 
Cap
* on the Control Display.<  
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Fuel specifications 
The engine uses lead-free gasoline only.
Required fuel
Premium Unleaded Gasoline 
The minimum octane rating is 91. 
If you use gasoline with this minimum octane 
rating, the engine may produce knocking 
sounds when starting at high outside tempera-
tures. This has no affect on the engine life.
Minimum octane rating corresponds to the Anti 
Knock Index AKI and is determined according 
to the so-called (R+M)/2 method.
Do not use leaded gasoline, as otherwise 
the lambda probe and catalytic converter 
will be permanently damaged.<
Use high-quality brands
Field experience has indicated significant dif-
ferences in fuel quality: volatility, composition, 
additives, etc., among gasolines offered for sale 
in the United States and Canada. Fuels contain-
ing up to and including 10 % ethanol or other 
oxygenates with up to 2.8 % oxygen by weight, 
that is, 15 % MTBE or 3% methanol plus an 
equivalent amount of co-solvent, will not void 
the applicable warranties with respect to 
defects in materials or workmanship.
The use of poor-quality fuels may result in 
drivability, starting and stalling problems, 
especially under certain environmental condi-
tions such as high ambient temperature and 
high altitude. 
Should you encounter drivability problems 
which you suspect could be related to the fuel 
you are using, we recommend that you respond 
by switching to a recognized high-quality 
brand. 
Failure to comply with these recommendations 
may also result in unscheduled maintenance.<