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BMW 530xd Owner's Handbook Manual

BMW 530xd Owner's Handbook Manual (249 pages)

Brand: BMW | Category: Automobile | Size: 8 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
4
About this Owner's Handbook

5
- Notes
  5
  - Overview
    5
  - Status at Time of Printing
    6
  - Maintenance and Repair
    6
  - Parts and Accessories
    6
Overview

8
- Driving Area
  9
- Idrive
  15
  - Controls
    15
  - Menu Summary
    16
  - Operating Principle
    16
  - Start Menu
    16
  - Calling up the Start Menu
    16
  - Comfort Menu Item Selection
    17
  - Displays in the Menu
    17
  - Operating Principle at a Glance
    18
  - Status Information
    19
  - Assistance Window
    19
  - Switching Control Display On/Off
    20
  - Selecting Display
    20
  - Switching Assistance Window On/Off
    20
- Voice Input System
  21
  - Symbol in the Owner's Handbook
    21
  - Speaking Commands
    21
  - Activating Voice Input
    21
  - Ending or Interrupting Voice Input
    22
  - Commands
    22
  - Having Possible Commands Read Aloud
    22
  - Using Alternative Commands
    22
Controls

26
- Opening and Closing
  27
  - Key/Remote Control
    27
  - Remote Control with Integrated Key
    27
  - Integrated Key
    27
  - Personal Profile
    28
  - Central Locking
    28
  - Personal Profile Settings
    28
  - Opening and Closing: from the Outside
    29
  - Operating from Outside
    29
  - Operating from Inside
    29
  - Unlocking
    29
  - Locking
    30
  - Comfort Closing
    30
  - Switching on the Interior Light
    30
  - Panic Mode
    30
  - Opening and Closing: from the Inside
    31
  - Malfunctions
    31
  - Via the Door Lock
    31
  - Comfort Operation
    31
  - Luggage Compartment Lid/Tailgate
    32
  - Unlocking and Opening
    32
  - Opening from Outside
    32
  - Touring: Opening and Closing Rear Window
    33
  - Locking Separately
    33
  - Releasing and Opening Manually
    33
  - Touring: Tailgate
    33
  - Touring: Automatic Tailgate Operation
    34
  - Adjusting Limit of Opening
    34
  - Alarm System
    35
  - Opening Tailgate
    35
  - Closing the Tailgate
    35
  - Comfort Access
    36
  - Switching off Alarm
    36
  - Indicator Lamp Displays
    36
  - Avoiding False Alarms
    36
  - Operating Requirements
    37
  - Special Features in Contrast to Conventional Remote Control
    37
  - Switching on Radio Readiness
    37
  - Starting the Engine
    37
  - Windows
    38
  - Before Driving a Car with Automatic Transmission into a Car Wash
    38
  - Changing the Battery
    38
  - Trap Protection
    38
  - Glass Roof, Electric
    39
  - Safety Switch
    39
  - Accessories Near the Windows
    39
  - Raising
    39
  - Touring: Panorama Glass Roof
    40
  - Automatic Opening and Closing
    40
  - After a Power Failure
    40
  - Comfort Position
    41
  - Vent Position
    41
  - After the Ignition Is Switched off
    41
- Adjusting
  43
  - Safe Seated Position
    43
  - Airbags
    43
  - Head Restraints
    43
  - Seats
    44
  - Adjusting Manually
    44
  - Electrical Adjustment
    44
  - Thigh Support
    44
  - Adjusting Lumbar Support
    45
  - Active Backrest Width Adjustment
    45
  - Easy Entry/Exit
    45
  - Seat, Mirror and Steering Wheel Position Memory
    46
  - Memorising
    46
  - Request with Remote Control
    46
  - Calling up
    46
  - Front Seats: Adjusting Height
    47
  - Front Seats: Adjusting Angle
    47
  - Seat Belts
    48
  - Adjusting Side Sections on Comfort Seat
    48
  - Front Head Restraint, Active
    48
  - Rear Seats: Adjusting Height
    48
  - Heated Seats
    49
  - Active Seat Ventilation
    49
  - Damaged Seat Belts
    49
  - Temperature Distribution
    49
  - Active Seat
    50
  - Mirrors
    50
  - Door Mirrors
    50
  - Folding Mirrors in and out
    50
  - Steering Wheel
    51
  - Passenger-Side Mirror Tilt-Down – Automatic Parking Function
    51
  - Inside Mirror
    51
  - Electric Steering-Wheel Lock
    51
  - Heated Steering Wheel
    52
  - Programmable Buttons on the Steering Wheel
    52
  - Operating a Function
    53
- Child Safety
  54
- Driving
  57
  - Ignition Lock
    57
  - Start/Stop Button
    57
  - Removing the Remote Control from the Ignition Lock
    57
  - Manual Gearbox
    58
  - Automatic Transmission with Steptronic
    58
  - Sequential Manual Gearbox SMG
    58
  - Exceptional Starting Conditions
    58
  - Stopping Engine
    59
  - Handbrake
    59
  - Indicator Lamp
    59
  - Reverse
    60
  - Selector Lever Positions
    60
  - Sequential Mode
    60
  - Gear Indicator
    60
  - Gear Changes
    61
  - Dynamic Driving Control
    61
  - D Drive Mode
    61
  - Activating the System
    61
  - Deactivating the System
    62
  - Acceleration Assistant
    62
  - Moving the Selector Lever
    62
  - Displays in the Instrument Cluster
    62
  - Flashing Turn Indicators/Headlight Flasher
    63
  - Sport Program and M/S Manual-Shift Mode
    63
  - Kick-Down
    63
  - Indicating a Turn
    63
  - Wiper System
    64
  - Triple Turn Signal
    64
  - Switching on Wipers
    64
  - Activating the Rain Sensor
    64
  - Washer Fluid
    65
  - Cruise Control
    65
  - Washer Fluid Reservoir
    65
  - Cleaning Windscreen and Headlights
    65
  - One Lever for All Functions
    66
  - Maintaining and Memorising Speed, Accelerating
    66
  - Interrupting Cruise Control
    66
  - Active Cruise Control
    67
  - Braking Sensation
    67
  - Professional Navigation System
    67
  - Smg
    67
  - Maintaining Current Speed
    68
  - Setting the Desired Speed
    68
  - Selecting Distance
    68
  - Recalling the Memorised Desired Speed and Distance Level
    69
  - System Limits
    70
  - Radar Sensor
    70
  - Vehicles Pulling out
    70
  - Warning Lamps
    70
- Everything under Control
  72
  - Odometer, Outside Temperature Display, Clock
    72
  - Revolution Counter
    72
  - Coolant Temperature
    72
  - Energy Control
    73
  - Fuel Gauge
    73
  - Computer
    73
  - Reserve
    73
  - Average Fuel Consumption
    74
  - Resetting Values
    74
  - Entering Distance Manually
    74
  - Service Requirements
    75
  - Journey Computer
    75
  - Display Options
    75
  - Further Information
    76
  - Entering Dates of Statutory Emissions Tests and Vehicle Inspections
    76
  - Symbols
    76
  - Check Control
    77
  - Order of Importance of Check Control Messages
    77
  - Displaying Memorised Check Control Messages
    78
  - Displaying the Urgency of Malfunctions
    78
  - Displaying Further Information Subsequently
    78
  - Speed Limit
    79
  - Stopwatch
    79
  - Messages Displayed at End of a Journey
    79
  - Displaying, Setting or Altering Limit
    79
  - Settings on the Control Display
    80
  - Setting Time
    80
  - Taking an Intermediate Time Reading
    80
  - Brightness of the Control Display
    81
  - Adjusting Settings
    81
  - Switching on Hour Signal
    81
  - Setting the Time Format
    81
  - Units of Measurement
    82
  - Language of the Control Display
    82
- Technical Features for Driving Comfort and Safety
  83
  - Park Distance Control PDC
    83
  - Automatic Activation
    83
  - Audible Warning Signals
    83
  - Driving Stability Control Systems
    84
  - Malfunction
    84
  - PDC with Optical Warning
    84
  - Anti-Lock Brake System ABS
    84
  - Dynamic Brake Control DBC
    85
  - Dynamic Stability Control DSC
    85
  - Dynamic Traction Control DTC
    85
  - Deactivating DSC
    85
  - Activating DTC
    86
  - Deactivating DTC
    86
  - Activating HDC
    86
  - Deactivating HDC
    86
  - Dynamic Drive
    87
  - Touring: Self-Levelling Suspension
    87
  - Using HDC
    87
  - Run Flat Indicator RPA
    88
  - Initialising the System
    88
  - Active Steering
    89
  - Indication of a Flat Tyre
    89
  - Run-Flat Tyres
    89
  - Two-Stage Brake Lights
    90
  - Protective Effect
    91
  - Operational Status of Airbag System
    91
  - Airbag System Faulty
    91
  - Head-Up Display
    92
  - Switching On/Off
    92
  - Selecting Displays
    92
  - Adjusting Brightness
    92
  - Special Windscreen
    93
  - Care Notes
    93
- Lights
  94
  - Side Lights/Low-Beam Headlights
    94
  - Low-Beam Headlights
    94
  - Headlight Courtesy Delay Feature
    94
  - Adaptive Head Light
    95
  - Headlight Beam Throw Adjustment
    95
  - Automatic Driving Lights Control
    95
  - Activating Adaptive Head Light
    95
  - High-Beam Headlights/Parking Lights
    96
  - High-Beam Headlights Assistant
    96
  - Xenon Headlights
    96
  - Right or Left Parking Lights
    96
  - Fog Lights
    97
  - Turning up and down Manually
    97
  - Front Fog Lights
    97
  - Instrument Lighting
    98
  - Interior Light
    98
  - Switching Interior Light On/Off Manually
    98
  - Reading Lights
    98
- Climate
  99
  - Equipment Versions
    99
  - Air Vents
    99
  - Automatic Air Conditioning
    100
  - Preferred Interior Climate
    100
  - AUTO Program
    100
  - Adjusting Air Distribution Manually
    100
  - Switching Cooling Function on and off
    101
  - Recirculated-Air Mode
    101
  - Rear Window Heating
    101
  - Ventilation at Front
    101
  - Adjusting Temperature for the Upper Body Area
    102
  - Rear-Seat Area Ventilation
    102
  - Micro-Filter
    102
  - Automatic Air Conditioning with Extended Range of Features
    103
  - Intensity of the AUTO Program
    103
  - Temperature
    104
  - Defrosting Windows and Removing Mist
    104
  - Air Distribution Adjusting Manually
    104
  - Maximum Cooling Effect
    105
  - Automatic Air Recirculation Control Auc/Recirculated-Air Mode
    105
  - Residual Heat
    105
  - Independent Ventilation Principle
    106
  - Independent Ventilation System/Auxiliary Heater
    106
  - Switching off Automatic Air Conditioning
    106
  - Micro-Filter and Activated Charcoal Filter
    106
  - Independent Ventilation System
    107
  - Auxiliary Heater
    107
  - Switching on and off Directly
    107
  - Preselecting Switch-On Times
    107
  - Activating the Switch-On Time
    108
  - Remote Control
    108
  - Interference
    109
  - New Remote Control
    109
- Practical Interior Equipment
  110
  - Integrated Universal Remote Control
    110
  - Checking Compatibility
    110
  - Fixed-Code Hand-Held Transmitter
    110
  - Roller Sun Blinds
    111
  - Alternating-Code Hand-Held Transmitter
    111
  - Deleting Memorised Programs
    111
  - Roller Sun Blind for Rear Window
    111
  - Glove Box
    112
  - Centre Armrest Front
    112
  - Rechargeable Hand Lamp
    112
  - Open the Top Section
    112
  - Storage Compartments
    113
  - Drinks Holders
    113
  - Front Ashtray
    113
  - Ventilating the Lower Section
    113
  - Cigarette Lighter, Front
    114
  - Rear Ashtray
    114
  - Connecting Electrical Appliances
    114
  - Rear Centre Console
    115
  - Centre Armrest at Rear
    115
  - Saloon: Through-Loading System
    115
  - Ski Bag
    116
  - Securing the Load
    116
  - Removing Ski Bag
    116
  - Touring: Load Area
    117
  - Load Area Cover
    117
  - Enlarging the Load Area
    117
  - Partition Net
    117
  - Compartment in Floor
    118
  - Folding up Spare Wheel Cover
    118
  - Storage Package
    118
  - Tensioning Straps
    118
  - Hook
    119
  - Floor Compartments
    119
  - Partitioning the Rear Compartment
    119
Driving Hints

122
- Driving Precautions
  123
  - Running-In
    123
  - General Driving Notes
    123
  - Hot Exhaust System
    123
  - Diesel Particle Filter
    124
  - Mobile Communication Equipment
    124
  - Inside and Outside Mirrors, Automatic-DIM
    124
  - Aquaplaning
    124
  - Safe Braking
    125
  - Before Entering a Car Wash
    125
  - Rule of the Road
    125
  - Halogen Lights
    125
  - Load
    126
  - Roof Rack
    127
  - Mounting Points
    127
  - Loading the Roof Rack
    127
  - Towing a Trailer
    128
  - Cover Flap
    128
  - Trailer Tow Hitch
    128
  - Nose Weight
    128
  - Climatic Comfort Windscreen
    129
  - Counteracting Snaking
    129
  - Trailer Stability Control
    129
  - Downhill Gradients
    129
Navigation

132
- Starting Navigation System
  133
  - Navigation DVD
    133
  - Display in the Assistance Window
    133
  - Inserting Navigation DVD
    133
- Destination Input
  135
  - Using Navigation
    135
  - Entering a Destination Manually
    135
  - Selecting Country
    136
  - Entering a Destination by Town or City Name
    136
  - Entering Destination Via Postcode
    137
  - Entering Road, House Number and Junction
    137
  - Entering a Street and Junction
    137
  - Entering a Street Without Indicating a Town/City
    137
  - Starting Route Guidance from a Manual Destination Input
    138
  - Displaying Information on the Destination
    138
  - Entering a House Number
    138
  - Entering a Destination Via Voice Commands
    139
  - Selecting a Country
    139
  - Entering a Destination
    139
  - Entering a Street and a House Number
    139
  - Selecting a Destination from a Map
    140
  - Selecting the Destination Via Information
    141
  - Destinations List
    141
  - Address Book
    142
  - Incorporating the Destination into Route Guidance
    142
  - Editing the Destination List
    142
  - Calling up the Address Book
    142
  - Saving the Car's Position
    143
  - Business and Professional Navigation Systems
    143
  - Business Navigation System
    143
  - Selecting Destinations from the Address Book
    144
  - Changing Destinations from Address Book
    144
  - Deleting Destinations from Address Book Individually
    144
  - Deleting All Destinations from Address Book
    145
  - Saving Home Address
    145
  - Selecting a Route
    146
  - Altering Route Criteria
    146
  - Wordmatch Principle
    147
  - Starting Route Guidance
    148
  - Ending/Resuming Route Guidance
    148
  - In the Destinations List
    148
  - Displaying the Route
    149
  - Displaying Arrow View
    149
  - Displaying Map View
    150
  - Changing Map View
    150
  - Displaying Roads and Places Along the Route
    150
  - Route Guidance by Spoken Instructions
    151
  - Switching Spoken Instructions On/Off
    151
  - Repeating and Cancelling Spoken Instructions
    151
  - Changing the Route
    152
  - Adjusting the Volume of the Spoken Instructions
    152
  - Changing the Course of a Route
    152
  - Avoiding Sections of Route
    152
  - Traffic Information
    153
  - Switching Traffic Information Transmission On/Off
    153
  - Selecting TMC Stations
    153
  - Calling up Traffic Information Manually
    154
  - Representation of Traffic Information in the Map View
    155
  - Traffic Information During Route Guidance
    155
  - Avoiding Congestion
    155
  - Displaying the Car's Position
    156
  - Troubleshooting
    157
- What to Do if
  157
Entertainment

160
- On/Off and Settings
  161
  - Buttons Near the CD Player
    161
  - Adjusting Volume
    162
  - Tone Control
    162
  - Altering Tone Settings
    162
  - Adjusting the Volume of Traffic Reports
    162
  - Treble and Bass
    163
  - Balance and Fader
    163
  - Speed-Dependent Volume Control
    163
  - Professional LOGIC7 Hifi System
    163
  - Resetting the Tone Settings
    164
  - Equaliser
    164
- Radio
  165
  - Listening to the Radio
    165
  - Changing Stations
    165
  - Professional Radio
    165
  - Changing Selection Criteria
    166
  - Sampling Stations, Scan
    166
  - Frequency Selection, Manual
    166
  - Updating Station with Best Reception Signal
    166
  - Memorising Stations
    167
  - Automatically Sorting Stations
    168
  - Changing Memory Location
    168
  - Radio Data System RDS
    168
  - Switching RDS On/Off
    168
  - Traffic Reports
    169
  - Switching Traffic Reports On/Off
    169
  - Selecting Stations for Traffic Reports
    169
- CD Player and CD Changer
  170
  - Listening to Cds
    170
  - Removing Navigation DVD
    170
  - CD Player: Starting CD
    170
  - CD Changer: Starting a CD
    171
  - Selecting a Track
    171
  - Buttons Next to CD Player
    171
  - Via Idrive
    171
  - Sampling Tracks, Scan
    172
  - Displaying Information on the Track
    172
  - Repeating Tracks
    173
  - Compressed Audio Files
    173
  - Random Play
    174
  - Fast Forward/Reverse
    174
  - Removing the CD Magazine
    174
  - Loading/Emptying the CD Magazine
    174
  - Inserting the CD Magazine
    175
  - General Malfunctions
    175
  - Malfunctions with Individual Cds/Dvds
    175
  - General Care
    175
  - Tv
    176
  - Channels
    176
  - Changing Channel
    176
  - Adjusting the Picture
    177
  - Updating Display of Receivable Channels
    177
  - Adjusting the Brightness and Contrast
    177
  - Resetting
    177
Mobility

180
- Refuelling
  181
  - Fuel Filler Flap
    181
  - Manual Release
    181
  - Fuel Tank Capacity
    181
  - Fuel Grade
    182
  - Tank Cap
    182
  - National-Market Versions Supplied to Run on Leaded Fuel
    182
  - Winter-Grade Diesel Oil
    182
- Wheels and Tyres
  183
  - Tyre Pressures
    183
  - Condition of Tyres
    183
  - Minimum Tread Depth
    183
  - New Wheels and Tyres
    184
  - Age of Tyres
    184
  - The Right Wheels and Tyres
    184
  - Snow Chains
    185
  - Special Characteristics of Winter Tyres
    185
  - Tyre Storage
    185
  - Recommended Makes of Tyre
    185
- In the Engine Compartment
  186
  - Important Parts of the Engine Compartment
    187
  - Engine Oil
    187
  - Checking the Engine Oil Level on Diesel Engines
    187
  - Checking the Engine Oil Level on Petrol Engines
    188
  - Possible Messages
    188
  - Adding Engine Oil
    188
  - Approved Engine Oils
    189
  - Alternative Oil Grades
    189
  - Coolant
    189
  - Checking Coolant Level
    189
  - Brake System
    190
  - Brake Fluid
    190
  - Brake Pads
    190
- Maintenance
  191
  - BMW Maintenance System
    191
  - Condition Based Service CBS
    191
  - Service Data in the Remote Control
    191
  - Socket for On-Board Diagnosis OBD
    192
  - Recycling
    192
  - Exhaust Emissions
    192
- Replacing Parts
  193
  - Toolkit
    193
  - Wiper Blades, Renewing
    193
  - Lights and Bulbs
    193
  - Halogen Headlights
    194
  - Side and Parking Lights
    194
  - Front Flashing Turn Indicator
    195
  - Side Flashing Turn Indicators
    195
  - Rear Lights
    195
  - Centre Brake Light
    196
  - Lights in the Side Section
    196
  - Lights in Luggage Compartment Lid
    196
  - Light-Emitting Diodes LED
    196
  - Changing a Wheel
    197
  - What You Need
    197
  - Touring: Removing and Installing Floor Panel Flap of Storage Package
    197
  - Compact Wheel
    198
  - Preparations for Changing a Wheel
    198
  - Jacking up the Car
    198
  - Fitting the Wheel
    198
  - Car Battery
    199
  - After Fitting
    199
  - Driving with the Compact Wheel Fitted
    199
  - Thiefproof Wheel Studs
    199
  - Fuses
    200
  - Disposal
    200
  - Power Failure
    200
- Mutual Aid
  201
  - Emergency Call
    201
  - Warning Triangle
    201
  - Making an Emergency Call
    201
  - First Aid Pouch
    202
  - Mobile Service
    202
  - Starting with a Flat Battery
    202
  - Tow-Starting, Towing Away
    203
  - Connecting the Jump Leads
    203
  - Using Towing Eye
    203
  - Being Towed
    204
  - Towing Methods
    204
  - Access to Screw Thread
    204
  - Tow-Starting
    205
  - With Towrope
    205
  - With Breakdown Truck
    205
  - With Breakdown Truck 525Xi, 530Xi, 530Xd
    205
Reference

208
- Technical Data
  209
  - Engine Data
    209
  - Fuel Consumption, Carbon Dioxide/Θ Emissions
    210
  - Dimensions
    213
  - Weights
    215
  - Performance
    221
  - Filling Capacities
    223
- Short Commands for the Voice Input System
  224
  - Communication
    224
  - Index
    229

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