emergency towing BMW 550I TOURING 2006 E61 Owner's Manual

Reference 245
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Lighter115
Lighter socket115
"Lighting"65,102
Lighting
– instruments104
– of the vehicle, refer to
Lamps101
– refer to High-beam
assistant103
Light switch101
"Limit"81
Loading
– securing cargo128
– stowing cargo127
– vehicle126
"Lock after driving"33
Lock buttons in the doors,
refer to Locking33
Locking
– from inside33
– from outside31
– setting confirmation
signals31
– without key, refer to Comfort
access38
Locking and unlocking doors
– from inside32
– from outside30
– setting confirmation
signals31
Locking out, refer to
Unlocking39
Locking without key, refer to
Comfort access38
Low beams101
– automatic101
– replacing bulbs212
Lower back support, refer to
Lumbar support46
Lug bolts216
– tightening torque, refer to
After mounting217
– wrench215Luggage compartment
– capacity229
– emergency release34
– locking separately34
– opening/closing, refer to
Luggage compartment lid/
tailgate33
– opening from inside33
– opening from outside34
– opening with remote
control31
Luggage compartment cover,
refer to Roll-up cover117
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
Luggage net, refer to
Separation net118
Luggage rack, refer to Roof-
mounted luggage rack128
Lumbar support46
LW, waveband156
M
M+S tires, refer to Winter
tires202
Maintenance
– refer to Service and
Warranty Information
Booklet for US models209
– refer to Service
requirements77
– refer to Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models209
Maintenance system209
Malfunction warnings, refer to
Check Control79
Manual air distribution107Manually controlled recircu-
lated air108
Manual mode
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic64
– SMG Sequential Manual
Transmission62
"Manual" on the radio157
Manual operation
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door194
– glass sunroof42
– luggage compartment lid34
– panorama glass sunroof44
– selector lever interlock,
automatic transmission64
Manual transmission60
"Map direction of travel"146
Map display146
Map display facing north146
"Map facing north"146
Map for navigation
– changing scale146
– destination entry137
Master key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Maximum cooling107
Maximum speed
– for winter tires202
– with compact wheel217
Memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory47
Menus, refer to iDrive16
Microfilter109
Microphone
– for mobile phone14
– for voice command
system14
Mirror dimming feature125
Mirrors51
– automatic curb monitor52
– folding in and out51
– heating51
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory47

Everything from A to Z
248 Radio position, refer to Radio
readiness58
Radio readiness58
– switched off58
– switched on58
– with comfort access39
Rain sensor65
"Random", random play
sequence168
"Random all" in audio
mode169
"Random directory" in audio
mode169
"RDS"159
Reading lamps104
Rear armrest, refer to Center
armrest, rear116
Rear lamps, refer to Tail
lamps213
– replacing bulbs213
Rear seat back,
folding116,117
Rear seats
– adjusting head restraints49
– folding over
backrest116,117
– heating50
Rear ventilation109
Rearview mirror51
Rear window
– changing wiper blade211
– heating107
– opening and closing on
Sports Wagon34
– roller sun blind, refer to Sun
blinds112
– window wiper on Sports
Wagon66,126
Rear window safety switch41
"Received calls"180
Reception
– quality159
– radio stations159
– regional station157
Reception level of mobile
phone, refer to Status
information20Rechargeable flashlight113
Recirculated-air mode
– air recirculation108
– AUC Automatic recircu-
lated-air control108
Reclining seat, refer to
Backrest46
Recording times, refer to
Stopwatch81
"Redial" for mobile phone180
Reflectors, refer to Tail
lamps213
Refueling194
Releasing, hood204
"Relock door if not
opened"33
Remaining distance, refer to
Cruising range75
Remaining distance to desti-
nation, refer to Computer76
Remote control28
– battery replacement40
– comfort access38
– garage door opener111
– luggage compartment lid31
– malfunction31,40
– tailgate31
Removing condensation on
the windows107
"Repeat directory" in audio
mode168
"Repeat" in audio mode168
"Repeat track" in audio
mode168
Replacement fuses218
Replacement of tires, refer to
Changing wheels215
Replacing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs212
Replacing tires202
Replacing wheels/tires, refer
to New wheels and tires201
Reporting an accident, refer
Initiating an emergency
call219
Reporting safety defects7Reserve warning, refer to Fuel
gauge75
Reservoir for washer
systems66
"Reset"92
– stopwatch82
– tone settings155
Reset, refer to Resetting tone
settings155
Residual heat108
Restraint systems
– for children54
– refer to Safety belts49
Retaining straps, refer to
Storage area package119
Retreaded tires202
Reverse, fast
– CD changer169
– CD player169
Reverse gear
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic63
– manual transmission61
– SMG Sequential Manual
Transmission61
Road map146
"Roadside
Assistance"182
,189
Roadside Assistance220
Roadside parking lamps102
– replacing bulbs213
Roller sun blind, refer to Sun
blinds112
Roll-up cover, Sports
Wagon117
Roof load capacity229
Roof-mounted luggage
rack128
Rope, refer to Tow-starting
and towing221
Rotary pushbutton, refer to
iDrive16

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