User Manual BMW 2012 535i Gran Turismo

Documents for BMW 2012 535I GRAN TURISMO

User Manual

For 2012 535I GRAN TURISMO. Series: 535i, 550i, 535i xDrive, 550i xDrive

• At a glance11
  • Cockpit12
    • Vehicle equipment12
    • All around the steering wheel12
    • All around the center console14
    • All around the headliner15
  • iDrive16
    • Vehicle equipment16
    • The concept16
    • Controls at a glance16
    • Operating concept17
    • Example: setting the clock19
    • Status information19
    • Split screen20
    • Programmable memory buttons20
    • Entering letters and numbers21
  • Voice activation system22
    • Vehicle equipment22
    • The concept22
    • Requirements22
    • Using voice activation22
    • Possible commands22
    • Example: playing back a CD23
    • Setting the voice dialog23
    • Adjusting the volume23
    • Notes on Emergency Requests23
    • Environmental conditions23
  • Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle25
    • Vehicle equipment25
    • Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle25
• Controls29
  • Opening and closing30
    • Vehicle equipment30
    • Remote control/key30
    • Personal Profile31
    • Central locking system33
    • Opening and closing: from the outside34
    • Opening and closing: from the inside37
    • Doors38
    • Tailgate38
    • Comfort Access41
    • Alarm system43
    • Power windows44
    • Roller sun blinds46
    • Panoramic-glass sunroof46
  • Adjusting49
    • Vehicle equipment49
    • Sitting safely49
    • Front seats49
    • Rear seats53
    • Safety belts56
    • Front head restraints57
    • Rear head restraints58
    • Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory59
    • Mirrors60
    • Steering wheel62
  • Transporting children safely63
    • Vehicle equipment63
    • The right place for children63
    • Installing child restraint fixing systems63
    • LATCH child restraint fixing system64
    • Locking the doors and windows66
  • Driving67
    • Vehicle equipment67
    • Start/Stop button67
    • Starting the engine68
    • Engine stop68
    • Parking brake69
    • Turn signal, high beams, headlamp flasher72
    • Washer/wiper system73
    • Washer fluid74
    • Automatic transmission with Steptronic75
  • Displays78
    • Vehicle equipment78
    • Instrument cluster78
    • Electronic displays79
    • Check Control79
    • Fuel gauge81
    • Tachometer81
    • Engine oil temperature81
    • Coolant temperature82
    • Odometer and trip odometer82
    • External temperature82
    • Time82
    • Date82
    • Range82
    • Current fuel consumption83
    • Energy recovery83
    • Service requirements83
    • Selection lists in the instrument cluster84
    • Computer84
    • Settings on the Control Display87
  • Lamps89
    • Vehicle equipment89
    • At a glance89
    • Parking lamps/low beams, headlamp control89
    • Adaptive light control91
    • High-beam Assistant91
    • Fog lamps92
    • Instrument lighting92
    • Interior lamps93
  • Safety94
    • Vehicle equipment94
    • Airbags94
    • Tire Pressure Monitor TPM97
    • FTM Flat Tire Monitor100
    • Lane departure warning102
    • Active Blind Spot Detection104
    • Brake force display105
  • Driving stability control systems106
    • Vehicle equipment106
    • Antilock Brake System ABS106
    • Brake assistant106
    • Adaptive brake assistant106
    • Drive-off assistant106
    • DSC Dynamic Stability Control106
    • DTC Dynamic Traction Control107
    • xDrive108
    • HDC Hill Descent Control108
    • Adaptive Drive109
    • Dynamic Drive109
    • Dynamic Damping Control109
    • Integral Active Steering109
    • Self-leveling suspension110
    • Driving Experience Switch110
  • Driving comfort114
    • Vehicle equipment114
    • Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go function, ACC114
    • Collision warning with braking function120
    • Cruise control121
    • PDC Park Distance Control123
    • Surround View126
    • Top View126
    • Backup camera127
    • Side View130
    • Night Vision with pedestrian detection131
    • Head-up Display134
  • Climate control136
    • Vehicle equipment136
    • Automatic climate control136
    • Ventilation139
    • Rear automatic climate control140
    • Parked-car ventilation141
  • Interior equipment143
    • Vehicle equipment143
    • Integrated universal remote control143
    • Ashtray/cigarette lighter145
    • Connecting electrical devices145
    • Cargo area146
    • Ski and snowboard bag149
  • Storage compartments150
    • Vehicle equipment150
    • Storage compartments150
    • Glove compartment150
    • Center armrest151
    • Storage compartment in the center console152
    • Cupholders152
    • Clothes hooks153
    • Storage compartments in the cargo area153
• Driving tips157
  • Things to remember when driving158
    • Vehicle equipment158
    • Breaking-in period158
    • General driving notes158
  • Loading161
    • Vehicle equipment161
    • General information161
    • Determining the load limit161
    • Load161
    • Stowing cargo162
    • Securing cargo162
    • Roof-mounted luggage rack162
  • Saving fuel164
    • Vehicle equipment164
    • General information164
    • Remove unnecessary cargo164
    • Remove attached parts following use164
    • Close the windows and glass sunroof164
    • Check the tire inflation pressure regularly164
    • Drive away without delay164
    • Look well ahead when driving164
    • Use coasting conditions164
    • Switch off the engine during longer stops165
    • Switch off any functions that are not currently needed165
    • Have maintenance carried out165
• Navigation167
  • Navigation168
    • Vehicle equipment168
    • Navigation system168
    • Destination input168
    • Destination guidance176
    • Map view178
    • Traffic bulletins180
    • Navigation data182
    • What to do if...183
• Entertainment185
  • Tone186
    • Vehicle equipment186
    • General information186
    • Treble, bass, balance, and fader186
    • Equalizer186
    • Multi-channel playback, surround187
    • Volume187
    • Resetting the tone settings187
  • Radio188
    • Vehicle equipment188
    • Controls188
    • Sound output188
    • AM/FM station188
    • Weather Band190
    • Satellite radio190
    • Stored stations194
  • CD/multimedia196
    • Vehicle equipment196
    • Controls196
    • Sound output196
    • CD/DVD196
    • Music collection203
    • External devices208
  • Rear entertainment217
    • Vehicle equipment217
    • Controls217
    • Rear CD/DVD player217
    • Switching the system on/off217
    • Screens217
    • Remote control218
    • Controls219
    • Enabling220
    • Headphones, vehicle loudspeakers221
    • External devices221
    • What to do if...222
• Communication225
  • Telephone226
    • Vehicle equipment226
    • At a glance226
    • Pairing/unpairing the mobile phone227
    • Controls230
    • Voice operation234
    • Snap-in adapter236
  • Office238
    • Vehicle equipment238
    • At a glance238
    • Office information238
    • Contacts239
    • Messages241
    • Calendar244
    • Tasks244
    • Notes245
    • Reminders245
    • Using contact data245
    • Reading out loud246
    • What to do if...246
  • Contacts247
    • Vehicle equipment247
    • Note247
    • General information247
    • New contact247
    • My contacts247
  • ConnectedDrive249
    • Vehicle equipment249
    • BMW Assist249
    • TeleService250
    • Concierge service250
    • Roadside Assistance250
    • BMW Search251
    • Customer Relations252
    • Service Request252
    • Automatic Service Request253
    • TeleService Report253
    • Services status253
    • Data transfer253
    • Apps254
• Mobility257
  • Refueling258
    • Vehicle equipment258
    • General information258
    • Fuel cap258
    • Observe the following when refueling259
  • Fuel260
    • Vehicle equipment260
    • Fuel quality260
  • Wheels and tires261
    • Vehicle equipment261
    • Tire inflation pressure261
    • Tire identification marks265
    • Tire tread266
    • Tire damage266
    • Changing wheels and tires267
    • Run-flat tires269
    • Snow chains269
  • Engine compartment271
    • Vehicle equipment271
    • Important features in the engine compartment271
    • Hood271
  • Engine oil273
    • Vehicle equipment273
    • General information273
    • Check oil level273
    • Adding engine oil273
    • Oil types for refilling274
    • Oil change274
    • Coolant274
  • Maintenance276
    • Vehicle equipment276
    • BMW Maintenance System276
    • Condition Based Service CBS276
    • Service and Warranty Information Booklet for US models and Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models276
    • Socket for OBD Onboard Diagnosis277
    • Data memory277
  • Replacing components278
    • Vehicle equipment278
    • Onboard vehicle tool kit278
    • Wiper blade replacement278
    • Lamp and bulb replacement278
    • Changing wheels282
    • Vehicle battery282
    • Fuses283
  • Breakdown assistance284
    • Vehicle equipment284
    • Hazard warning flashers284
    • Emergency Request284
    • Warning triangle285
    • First aid kit285
    • Roadside Assistance285
    • Jump starting285
    • Tow-starting and towing287
  • Care289
    • Vehicle equipment289
    • Car washes289
    • Vehicle care290
• Reference295
  • Technical data296
    • Vehicle equipment296
    • Dimensions296
    • Weights298
    • Capacities299
  • Short commands of the voice activation system300
    • Vehicle equipment300
    • General information300
    • Adjusting300
    • Vehicle information301
    • Navigation302
    • Radio304
    • CD/Multimedia305
    • Telephone306
    • Office307
    • Contacts307
    • BMW Assist or ConnectedDrive308