BMW 525I SEDAN User manual

Owner's Manual
for Vehicle
The Ultimate
Driving Machine
Contents
A - Z
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Owner's Manual for Vehicle
Congratulations, and thank you for choosing a BMW.
Thorough familiarity with your vehicle will provide you
with enhanced control and security when you drive it.
We therefore have this request:
Please take the time to read this Owner's Manual and
familiarize yourself with the information that we have
compiled for you before starting off in your new vehicle.
It contains important data and instructions intended to
assist you in gaining maximum use and satisfaction from
your BMW's unique range of technical features. The man-
ual also contains information on maintenance designed
to enhance operating safety and contribute to maintaining
the value of your BMW throughout an extended service life.
This Owner's Manual should be considered a permanent
part of this vehicle. It should stay with the vehicle when
sold to provide the next owner with important operating,
safety and maintenance information.
This manual is supplemented by a Service and Warranty
Information Booklet for US models or a Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models.
We wish you an enjoyable driving experience.
BMW AG
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Contents
The fastest way to find specific topics is
to use the index on page 203.
Using this Owner's Manual
4Notes
7Reporting safety defects
At a glance
10 Cockpit
16 Control Center
20 Voice command system
Controls
26 Opening and closing
36 Adjustments
45 Transporting children safely
49 Driving
64 Everything under control
75 Technology for comfort, convenience
and safety
86 Lamps
89 A congenial climate
95 Practical interior accessories
Driving tips
104 Things to remember when driving
Navigation
110 Starting navigation system
112 Entering destination
120 Destination guidance
124 What to do if …
Entertainment
128 On/off and tone
132 Radio
139 CD player and CD changer
Communications
146 Telephoning
157 TeleService, BMW Assist
Mobility
164 Refueling
166 Wheels and tires
173 Under the hood
177 Maintenance
179 Rules and regulations
181 Replacing components
188 Giving and receiving assistance
Reference
196 Technical data
200 Short commands of
voice command system
203 Everything from A to Z
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