User Manual BMW 2008 328i Car

Documents for BMW 2008 BMW 328I

User Manual

For 2008 BMW 328I. Also, The document are for others BMW models: 328I, 328XI, 335I, 335XI

• Notes6
  • Using this Owner's Manual6
  • Symbols used6
  • The individual vehicle7
  • Editorial notice7
  • For your own safety7
  • Service and warranty8
• Cockpit12
  • Around the steering wheel: controls and displays12
  • Instrument cluster14
  • Indicator and warning lamps15
  • Around the center console: controls and displays16
• iDrive18
  • Controls18
  • Menu overview19
  • Operating principle19
  • Status information22
  • Assistance window*22
  • Switching Control Display off/on23
  • Programmable memory keys23
• Voice command system25
  • The concept25
  • Saying commands25
  • Notes27
• Opening and closing30
  • Keys/remote controls30
  • Personal Profile30
  • Central locking system31
  • Opening and closing: Using the remote control31
  • Opening and closing: Using the door lock34
  • Opening and closing: From inside34
  • Luggage compartment lid35
  • Alarm system*37
  • Convenient access*38
  • Windows40
  • Coupe: glass roof*, electric41
  • Convertible: retractable hardtop43
• Adjustments47
  • Sitting safely47
  • Seats47
  • Head restraints49
  • Entering the rear seats50
  • Heated seats*51
  • Seat and mirror memory*52
  • Safety belts53
  • Mirrors54
  • Steering wheel55
• Transporting children safely58
  • The right place for children58
  • Installing child-restraint systems58
  • LATCH child-restraint fixing system59
• Driving61
  • Ignition lock61
  • Start/stop button61
  • Starting the engine62
  • Switching off the engine62
  • Parking brake62
  • Manual transmission63
  • Automatic transmission with Steptronic*63
  • Turn signals/ headlamp flasher65
  • Wiper system66
  • Washer fluid67
  • Cruise control*68
  • Active cruise control*69
• Everything under control76
  • Odometer, outside temperature display, clock76
  • Tachometer76
  • Coolant temperature77
  • Engine oil temperature*77
  • Fuel gauge77
  • Computer77
  • Settings and information80
  • Units of measure80
  • Service requirements81
  • Clock83
  • Date84
  • Check Control85
  • Speed limit87
  • Stopwatch88
  • Altering settings88
• Technology for driving comfort and safety90
  • PDC Park Distance Control*90
  • Driving stability control systems91
  • Drive-off assistant93
  • Flat Tire Monitor FTM*94
  • Tire Pressure Monitor TPM*95
  • Active steering*98
  • Brake Force Display98
  • Airbags99
  • Convertible: rollover protection system100
• Lamps102
  • Parking lamps/low beams102
  • Adaptive Head Light*103
  • High beams/roadside parking lamps104
  • Fog lamps104
  • Instrument lighting105
  • Interior lamps105
• Climate106
  • Automatic climate control107
  • Parked car ventilation110
• Practical interior accessories112
  • Integrated universal remote control*112
  • Digital compass*114
  • Coupe: Roller sun blind*115
  • Glove compartment115
  • Center armrest116
  • Storage compartments inside the vehicle116
  • Cup holders117
  • Ashtray, front118
  • Ashtray, rear118
  • Connecting electrical appliances118
  • Coupe: Through-loading system*119
  • Convertible: Cargo loading119
  • Storage compartments inside the cargo bay120
  • Folding up the floor panel121
  • Lashing eyes121
  • Coupe: ski bag*121
  • Convertible: through-loading opening with integrated transport bag*122
• Things to remember when driving126
  • Break-in period126
  • Saving fuel126
  • General driving notes127
  • Cargo loading129
  • Coupe: roof-mounted luggage rack*131
• Starting the navigation system134
  • Navigation DVD134
  • Display in the assistance window134
• Destination entry136
  • Opening navigation136
  • Entering a destination manually136
  • Entering a destination by voice commands*140
  • Map-guided destination selection141
  • Selecting destination using information142
  • Destination list143
  • Address book144
  • Route selection147
  • Word-matching principle148
• Destination guidance149
  • Starting destination guidance149
  • Terminating/continuing destination guidance149
  • Route display150
  • Destination guidance through voice instructions152
  • Changing a route153
  • Traffic information*153
  • Displaying current position157
• What to do if …158
• On/off and settings162
  • Controls162
  • Switching on/off162
  • Adjusting volume163
  • Tone control163
• Radio166
  • Listening to the radio166
  • Storing stations168
  • RDS Radio Data System169
  • High Definition Radio*169
• Satellite radio172
  • Enabling or disabling channels172
  • Selecting and storing a channel173
• CD player and CD changer175
  • Listening to CDs175
  • Selecting a track176
  • Sampling tracks, Scan177
  • Repeating tracks178
  • Random play sequence178
  • Fast forward/reverse179
  • CD magazine179
  • Notes180
• AUX-In port181
  • Connecting181
  • Starting audio playback181
• USB-audio interface182
  • Connecting182
  • Starting audio playback182
  • Selecting a track183
  • Repeating tracks184
  • Random play sequence184
  • Fast forward/reverse184
  • Notes184
• Telephoning188
  • The concept188
  • Using the telephone inside the vehicle188
  • Suitable mobile phones188
  • Care instructions188
  • Operating options188
  • Start-up189
  • Operation via iDrive193
  • Switching between mobile phone and hands-free system198
  • Operation by voice commands*199
  • Notes201
  • Inserting/removing snap-in adapter201
• BMW Assist203
  • Requirements203
  • Offered services203
  • Using services204
  • Adapting BMW Assist207
  • Displaying vehicle data209
• Refueling212
  • Fuel filler door212
  • Fuel specifications213
• Wheels and tires214
  • Tire inflation pressures214
  • Tire identification marks222
  • Tire condition223
  • Run-Flat Tires224
  • New wheels and tires224
  • Snow chains*225
• Under the hood226
  • Hood226
  • Important parts of the engine compartment227
  • Engine oil227
  • Coolant229
• Maintenance231
  • BMW Maintenance System231
  • Socket for On-Board Diagnosis OBD232
  • Care232
• Replacing components233
  • Onboard tool kit233
  • Wiper blades233
  • Lamps and bulbs233
  • Changing wheels236
  • Vehicle battery237
  • Fuses237
• Giving and receiving assistance238
  • Emergency Request*238
  • Roadside Assistance238
  • First aid pouch*239
  • Warning triangle*239
  • Jump starting239
  • Tow-starting, towing away240
• Technical data246
  • Engine data246
  • Dimensions247
  • Weights249
  • Capacities249
• Short commands for the voice command system250
• Everything from A - Z254
  • Index254