User manual BMW 550I BROCHURE 2009

[. . . ] The new BMW Series Saloon www. bmw. com Sheer Driving Pleasure THE NEW BMW BMW EfficientDynamics Less emissions. More driving pleasure. JOY IS AN EXPLORATION OF BEAUTY. SERIES SALOON. INSPIRING DESIGN DOES NOT ALWAYS BEGIN ON PAPER. Beauty, they say, is in the eyes of the beholder. In the case of the new BMW Series Saloon, the designers' idea was to re-invent dynamism, using distinctive and elegant lines. They designed an elongated front section, which suggests power while helping to lower fuel consumption. [. . . ] When travelling at speeds below km/h, the system measures any parking gaps the vehicle passes. When a big enough gap has been found, the Park Assistant will do the steering, while the driver continues to operate the accelerator and brake pedals. The sensor is harmoniously integrated into the side indicator. Rear view camera shows a clear image of the area behind the vehicle on the Control Display. Interactive tracking lines indicate for example whether or not the intended parking space offers enough room for the vehicle. The rear view camera is activated by engaging reverse gear. Park Distance Control (PDC), front and rear, facilitates the process of parking and manoeuvring in confined spaces, giving you an acoustic signal for the distance between your car and an obstacle, as well as a visual indication in the Control Display. * May not be available in all countries. Please consult your BMW partner. Surround View offers the driver a good view of the area directly around the vehicle when manoeuvring. The BMW is represented as seen from above on the Control Display. In addition, the optional rear view camera enhances visibility when reversing at speeds below km/h, for example when parking. The Side View function enhances visibility when joining a road from a side street or exit. Standard equipment Optional equipment Standard/optional equipment. Controller is the central operating element of iDrive, and used to access all functions of the Control Display. Four frequently used menus can also be opened via the direct menu control buttons: CD, radio, navigation and telephone. In addition, eight functional bookmarks can be assigned functions of your choice. Control Display with highresolution TFT colour monitor ( ") for displaying functions that are accessed using the Controller. In conjunction with the optional Navigation system Professional, the screen measures . " (shown here). Navigation system Professional* with high-resolution . " colour display with splitscreen function, DVD drive (audio/video DVD, MP decoder), hard disk for navigation data, D route maps, satellite images, GB hard disk storage for audio files, music database, and voice control system with block command support. Navigation system Business with high-resolution " colour display, CD drive (audio CD/MP decoder), internal storage for navigation data, Traffic Message Channel (TMC), D route maps. BMW Assist* supports the driver with cost-free services including an automatic and manual emergency call function, Traffic Info plus, My Info and a personal Information Service. BMW Online* provides access to online services (e-mail, customised portals for news, stock market updates, weather etc. Navigation system Professional* with integrated Bluetooth mobile phone preparation including hands-free equipment, BMW Assist*, BMW Online*. During the first three years , the BMW ConnectedDrive services BMW Assist* and BMW Online* are free of charge. Hard disk drive enables quick access to a large collection of music files which can be transferred to the GB hard disk from a CD, MP player or USB stick (included with Navigation system Professional*). Integrated Owner's Manual for quick and immediate access to all vehicle-specific information. The owner's manual can be operated via the iDrive and is shown on the Control Display. To ensure optimum user-friendliness, the contents features multimedia elements such as animations and dynamic illustrations. BMW Night Vision with pedestrian recognition uses an infrared camera to detect people and animals up to a distance of metres. The camera images appear in the Control Display. [. . . ] Optional equipment may increase this figure. The overall weight of the trailer may not exceed the maximum permissible trailer load plus the maximum permissible towbar download. BMW recommends the use of RON super unleaded petrol. Unleaded RON and higher with a maximum ethanol content of % (E ) may also be used. [. . . ]