User Manual BMW 2011 550i Sedan

Documents for BMW 2011 550I SEDAN

User Manual

For 2011 550I SEDAN. Also, The document are for others BMW models: 528I, 535I, 550, I 535I XDRIVE, 550I XDRIVE

• At a glance11
  • Cockpit12
    • All around the steering wheel12
    • All around the center console14
    • All around the headliner15
  • iDrive16
    • The concept16
    • Controls at a glance16
    • Operating concept17
    • Example: setting the clock18
    • Status information19
    • Split screen20
    • Programmable memory buttons20
    • Entering letters and numbers21
  • Voice activation system22
    • 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 vehicle24
    • Components of the integrated Owner's Manual24
    • Leafing through the Owner's Manual24
    • Context help - Owner's Manual to the temporarily selected function24
    • Programmable memory buttons25
• Controls27
  • Opening and closing28
    • Remote control/key28
    • Personal Profile29
    • Central locking system31
    • Opening and closing: from the outside32
    • Opening and closing: from the inside35
    • Doors35
    • Trunk lid35
    • Comfort Access37
    • Alarm system39
    • Power windows40
    • Roller sunblinds41
    • Glass sunroof, powered41
  • Adjusting44
    • Sitting safely44
    • Seats44
    • Safety belts48
    • Front head restraints49
    • Rear head restraints50
    • Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory51
    • Mirrors51
    • Steering wheel53
  • Transporting children safely54
    • The right place for children54
    • Installing child restraint fixing systems54
    • LATCH child restraint fixing system55
    • Locking the doors and windows57
  • Driving58
    • Start/Stop button58
    • Starting the engine59
    • Engine stop59
    • Parking brake60
    • Turn signal, high beams, headlamp flasher62
    • Washer/wiper system62
    • Washer fluid64
    • Manual transmission64
    • Automatic transmission with Steptronic65
  • Displays67
    • Instrument cluster67
    • Instrument cluster, electronic displays69
    • Check Control70
    • Fuel gauge72
    • Tachometer72
    • Engine oil temperature72
    • Coolant temperature72
    • Odometer and trip odometer73
    • External temperature73
    • Time73
    • Date73
    • Range73
    • Current fuel consumption74
    • Energy recovery74
    • Service requirements74
    • Gear shift indicator75
    • Selection lists in the instrument cluster75
    • Computer75
    • Settings on the Control Display78
  • Lamps80
    • At a glance80
    • Parking lamps/low beams, headlamp control80
    • Adaptive light control81
    • Headlamp range control82
    • High-beam Assistant82
    • Fog lamps83
    • Instrument lighting83
    • Interior lamps83
  • Safety85
    • Airbags85
    • Tire Pressure Monitor TPM88
    • Lane departure warning91
    • Active Blind Spot Detection92
    • Brake force display94
  • Driving stability control systems95
    • Antilock Brake System ABS95
    • Brake assistant95
    • Adaptive brake assistant95
    • Drive-off assistant95
    • DSC Dynamic Stability Control95
    • DTC Dynamic Traction Control96
    • xDrive96
    • HDC Hill Descent Control96
    • Adaptive Drive97
    • Dynamic Drive98
    • Dynamic Damping Control98
    • Integral Active Steering98
    • Dynamic Driving Control99
  • Driving comfort102
    • Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go function, ACC102
    • Collision warning with braking function108
    • Cruise control109
    • PDC Park Distance Control111
    • Surround View113
    • Backup camera113
    • Top View116
    • Side View117
    • Parking assistant118
    • Night Vision with pedestrian detection122
    • Head-up Display124
  • Climate control126
    • Automatic climate control126
    • Ventilation129
    • Rear automatic climate control130
    • Parked-car ventilation131
  • Interior equipment132
    • Integrated universal remote control132
    • Ashtray/cigarette lighter134
    • Connecting electrical devices135
    • Through-loading system136
    • Ski bag137
  • Storage compartments138
    • Storage compartments138
    • Glove compartment138
    • Center armrest139
    • Cupholders140
    • Remote control storage compartment141
    • Clothes hooks141
    • Storage compartments in the cargo area141
• Driving tips145
  • Things to remember when driving146
    • Breaking-in period146
    • General driving notes146
    • Loading148
    • Roof-mounted luggage rack150
    • Saving fuel150
• Navigation153
  • Navigation154
    • Navigation system154
    • Destination input154
    • Destination guidance161
    • Map view163
    • Traffic bulletins165
    • Navigation data168
    • What to do if...168
• Entertainment171
  • Tone172
    • General information172
    • Treble, bass, balance, and fader172
    • Equalizer172
    • Multi-channel playback, surround172
    • Volume173
    • Resetting the tone settings173
    • Opening the tone settings in the Options menu173
  • Radio174
    • Controls174
    • Sound output174
    • AM/FM station174
    • Weather Band176
    • Satellite radio176
    • Stored stations180
  • CD/multimedia181
    • Controls181
    • Sound output181
    • CD/DVD181
    • Music collection188
    • External devices192
  • Rear entertainment201
    • Controls201
    • Rear CD/DVD player201
    • Switching the system on/off201
    • Screens201
    • Remote control202
    • Controls202
    • Enabling204
    • Headphones, vehicle loudspeakers205
    • External devices205
    • What to do if...206
• Communication209
  • Telephone210
    • At a glance210
    • Pairing/unpairing the mobile phone210
    • Controls213
    • Voice operation217
    • Snap-in adapter219
  • Office221
    • At a glance221
    • Office information221
    • Contacts221
    • Messages224
    • Calendar226
    • Tasks227
    • Notes227
    • Reminders227
    • Using contact data228
    • Reading out loud228
    • What to do if...228
  • Contacts230
    • General information230
    • New contact230
    • My contacts230
  • BMW ConnectedDrive232
    • BMW Assist232
    • BMW TeleService232
    • Concierge service233
    • Roadside Assistance233
    • BMW Online234
    • Customer Relations235
    • Service Request235
    • Automatic Service Request236
    • Services status236
    • Data transfer236
    • Apps236
    • TeleService Report237
• Mobility239
  • Refueling240
    • Fuel cap240
    • Observe the following when refueling240
    • Fuel tank capacity240
  • Fuel241
    • Fuel quality241
  • Wheels and tires242
    • Tire inflation pressure242
    • Tire identification marks249
    • Tire tread250
    • Tire damage251
    • Changing wheels and tires251
    • Run-flat tires252
    • Snow chains253
  • Engine compartment255
    • Important features in the engine compartment255
    • Hood255
  • Engine oil257
    • General information257
    • Checking the oil level257
    • Adding engine oil257
    • Oil types258
    • Coolant258
  • Maintenance260
    • BMW Maintenance System260
    • Condition Based Service CBS260
    • Service and Warranty Information Booklet for US models and Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models260
    • Socket for OBD Onboard Diagnosis260
  • Replacing components262
    • Tool kit262
    • Wiper blade replacement262
    • Lamp and bulb replacement262
    • Changing wheels267
    • Vehicle battery267
    • Fuses268
  • Breakdown assistance269
    • Hazard warning flashers269
    • Emergency Request269
    • Warning triangle270
    • First aid kit270
    • Roadside Assistance270
    • Jump starting270
    • Tow-starting and towing271
  • Care274
    • Car washes274
    • Vehicle care275
• Reference279
  • Technical data280
    • Dimensions280
    • Engine specifications281
    • Weights283
    • Capacities284
  • Short commands of the voice activation system285
    • General information285
    • Adjusting285
    • Vehicle information286
    • Navigation286
    • Radio288
    • CD/Multimedia290
    • Telephone291
    • Office291
    • Contacts292
    • BMW ConnectedDrive292