User manual BMW 523I

[. . . ] titel. fm Page 1 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 4:45 PM Owner's Handbook for Vehicle ba. book Page 1 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 4:26 PM 520i 523i 525i 530i 535i 540i saloon touring 520d 525d 530d ba. book Page 3 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 4:26 PM Congratulations on your choice of a BMW. The better you are acquainted with your car, the easier it will be to drive. We would therefore like to offer you the following advice: This Owner's Handbook contains important information on operating and looking after your BMW. Please read it carefully before setting out in your new car, so that you are fully familiar with the technical advantages of your BMW. It also contains useful information on maintenance, to uphold both the car's operating safety and its full resale value. There are other brochures providing supplementary information. We wish you an enjoyable driving experience. BMW AG Preface ba. book Page 4 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 4:26 PM Contents Initial overview Driving area 12 13 17 Controls in detail Opening and closing: Keys 32 32 Central locking system Opening and closing via the door lock Opening and closing via the remote control Opening and closing from the inside 37 34 33 Safety systems: Airbags 60 61 64 Carrying children in safety Car Memory, Key Memory Instrument panel Indicator and warning lights Steering wheel with multifunction buttons 20 21 Warning triangle First-aid kit Refuelling 21 22 23 Driving: Ignition switch 66 66 68 Starting the engine Stopping the engine Handbrake 68 69 Fuel grades Tyre pressures 24 Luggage compartment lid/ tailgate 38 40 Manual gearbox Rear window Automatic transmission with Steptronic 70 Luggage compartment/load area 43 44 45 47 Turn indicators/headlight flasher 72 73 Alarm system Electric windows Sliding/tilt sunroof Wipers/rain sensor Cruise control 74 Adjusting: Correct seated position Seats 49 50 49 Everything under control: Distance recorder (odometer); outside temperature display 77 78 Seat adjustment, mechanical Seat adjustment, electric Head restraints 53 53 51 Revolution counter Energy Control Fuel gauge 78 78 BMW Active seat © 2001 Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft Munich, Germany Not to be reproduced wholly or in part without written permission from BMW AG, Munich. [. . . ] The system is in operation whenever the engine has been started. ba. book Page 103 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 4:26 PM ASC+T/DSC* Indicator light The indicator light on the instrument panel goes out shortly after the engine has been started. If the indicator light flashes: The system is active, and regulates tractive and braking forces. If the indicator light does not go out after starting the engine, or remains on during a journey: The system is either defective or has been switched off at the button provided. The car can be driven normally without ASC+T/DSC. Please visit BMW Service for repair work. 103n Switching on again light will go out. Not even ASC+T/DSC can overcome the laws of physics. It is therefore the driver's responsibility to !'@A% adopt a suitable driving style in every situation. Avoid taking any risks on account of the additional safety afforded by this system. < Switching off Press the button, the indicator light remains on all the time. Depending on the car's equipment, the button is marked either ASC or DSC. In the following exceptional situations it may be best to switch off ASC+T/DSC for a short time: > If the car has to be rocked out of a hollow or a soft surface, or started in deep snow or on a loose surface > If snow chains are fitted. Keywords Data Minor repairs Maintenance Controls Overview Press the button again; the indicator ba. book Page 104 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 4:26 PM 104n ASC+T/DSC* Dynamic Brake Control (DBC)* DBC is part of DSC. If the brake pedal is pressed down rapidly, this system automatically boosts the braking force to a maximum and thus helps to pull the car up in the * Electronic Damping Control (EDC) Sport program In ignition key position 2, press the button; the indicator light will come on. The Sport program should be selected if you require a firmer response from the suspension in all operating situa- brake application is made. It also makes full use of the advantages offered by ABS. Maintain pressure on the brake pedal during the entire brake application. If the brake pedal is released, DBC will be switched off. !'@A%! shortest possible distance when a full tions. To change over to automatic control: Press the button again; the indicator light will go out. This system automatically ensures that movement of the road wheels is damped according to the car's needs, and therefore enhances both ride comfort and safety. Automatic control Automatic control is activated each time the engine is started. It takes effect over the entire road-speed range and regardless of the load on the car. If the influencing factors change (road surface quality or operating conditions such as steering, braking etc. ), the damping action is modified automatically in a fraction of a second to suit the new situation. ba. book Page 105 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 4:26 PM Self-levelling suspension Tyre pressure control (RDC)* * The self-levelling suspension warning light comes on and the Check Control displays the "SELFLEVEL SUSP. INACT": the selflevelling suspension is malfunctioning. If the body is distinctly lower at the back than at the front, and possibly standing at an angle (for instance, lower at the left than at the right), take it to the nearest BMW Service. Drive cautiously while the car is in this condition. The car's ground clearance is reduced and its ride comfort below the usual standard. Even if the car appears to be at its normal ride height and attitude, always take it to BMW Service if a malfunction is displayed. 105n The principle tyres, including when the car is being driven. The system reports any sudden loss of pressure in one or more tyres. [. . . ] BMW Service will have details of possible increases. Note and comply with different values in certain countries. gradient 12 kg (lb) 750 (1653) 750 (1653) 750 (1653) 750 (1653) X kg (lb) 1600/1700 (3527/3748) 1800/1900 (3968/4189) 2000/2000 (4409/4409) 2000/2000 (4409/4409) (with manual gearbox/automatic transmission) Trailer nose weight Roof load kg (lb) kg (lb) 90 (198) 100 (220) 410 1525 (14. 5 53. 8) Luggage compartment capacity acc. to VDA test litres (cu. ft) If you make full use of the quoted trailer load limit on gradients up to 12X and also wish to load the car itself up to its permissible gross weight limit, you are recommended not to drive up gradients steeper than 10X. BMW 520i with manual gearbox: 1600 kg (3527 lb) trailer load only up to a gross vehicle weight of 2125 kg (4685 lb). [. . . ]