User manual BMW 520I

[. . . ] 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. [. . . ] Four ultrasonic sensors in the front and four in the rear bumper measure the distance 101n Audible warning signals indicated by a higher intermittent audible signal for the front end, and a lower-pitched intermittent audible signal for the rear end. The closer the car approaches the obstruction, the !'@A% from the nearest object. The range of the sensors at the front of the car and at the two rear corners ends approx. If the car is towing a trailer, the rear sensors clearly cannot supply sensible signals and therefore remain switched off. more rapid the sequence of signals. The system has developed a malfunction if: The indicator light flashes and a continuous tone is emitted briefly Switching on manually Press the button, the indicator light comes on. 20 mph) is exceeded, the system is deactivated and the indicator light goes out. Switch the system on again as necessary. Automatic function In ignition key position 2, the system is activated automatically after approx. 1 second when reverse gear is selected or the automatic transmission selector lever moved to R. > When you switch on PDC at the button > When you engage reverse or selector lever position R for the first time after switching on the ignition Switching off manually Press the button again. > If the malfunction occurs while PDC Switch off the system and have the cause of the malfunction rectified by Keywords BMW Service. Data is active. Minor repairs Maintenance Controls Overview The distance from an obstruction is ba. book Page 102 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 4:26 PM 102n Park Distance Control (PDC)* PDC is no substitute for your personal assessment of obstructions. The sensors have certain "dead areas" in which objects cannot always be detected. In addition, the identification of objects may not be possible if the physical limits of the ultrasonic measuring principle are exceeded, for instance in the case of trailer tow hitches and towbars, and also other thin or wedge-shaped objects. Loud sound sources such as loud radios can overpower the PDC signal tone. < Keep the sensors clean and free from ice, so that they always operate reliably. Do not spray the sensors for any length of time with a high-pressure cleaning jet. 4 in) away from the sensors. < ASC+T/DSC* Automatic Stability Control plus Traction (ASC+T)/Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)* These systems ensure additional dynamic stability, particularly when accelerating and cornering. In addition to achieving optimum dynamic stability when accelerating and starting from a standstill, a gain in stability is obtained when cornering. Note however that the car always remains subject to the limits imposed by the basic laws of dynamics. 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. 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. [. . . ] Value after /: with automatic-dip outside mirrors Height with roof rails*: 1462 (BMW 530i, 540i: 1457) Minimum turning circle D: 11. 3 m (37. 1 ft); BMW 540i: 11. 4 m (37. 4 ft) ba. book Page 185 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 4:26 PM Weights saloon BMW 520i BMW 523i/525i BMW 530i BMW 535i Weight of car, unladen (with one occupant, ready for road, tank full, excluding optional extras) with manual gearbox with automatic transmission Permitted gross weight with manual gearbox with automatic transmission while towing a trailer with manual gearbox with automatic transmission Front axle load limit Rear axle load limit for trailer towing kg (lb) kg (lb) kg (lb) kg (lb) kg (lb) 2095 (4618) 2125 (4685) 985 (2171) 1125 (2480) 1240 (2734) 2030 (4475) 2130 (4696) 985 (2171) 1125 (2480) 1240 (2734) 2050 (4519) 2190 (4828) 1020 (2249) 1170 (2579) 1275 (2811) 2240 (4938) 2285 (5038) 1090 (2403) 1200 (2645) 1305 (2877) kg (lb) kg (lb) 2005 (4420) 2035 (4486) 2010 (4431) 2040 (4497) 2070 (4564) 2100 (4630) 2150 (4740) kg (lb) kg (lb) 1570 (2461) 1600 (3527) 1575 (2472) 1605 (3538) 1605 (3538) 1635 (3605) 1685 (3715) 1730 (3814) 185n Towing loads according to EU operating permit (acc. gradient 12X (with manual gearbox/automatic transmission) kg (lb) 1500/1700 (3307/3748) Trailer nose weight Roof load kg (lb) kg (lb) 1800/1900 (3968/4189) 2000/2000 (4409/4409) 2000/2000 (4409/4409) kg (lb) 750 (1653) 750 (1653) 750 (1653) 750 (1653) 90 (198) 100 (220) 460 (16. 2) ii 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. Do not exceed either the axle load limits or the car's gross weight limit. Keywords Data Minor repairs Maintenance Controls 2195 (4839) Overview ba. book Page 186 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 4:26 PM 186n Weights saloon BMW 540i BMW 520d BMW 525d BMW 530d Weight of car, unladen (with one occupant, ready for road, tank full, excluding optional extras) with manual gearbox with automatic transmission Permitted gross weight with manual gearbox with automatic transmission while towing a trailer with manual gearbox with automatic transmission Front axle load limit Rear axle load limit for trailer towing kg (lb) kg (lb) kg (lb) kg (lb) kg (lb) 2260 (4982) 2290 (5049) 1090 (2403) 1200 (2646) 1305 (2877) 2000 (4409) 975 (2149) 1135 (2502) 1200 (2646) 2210 (4872) 2235 (4927) 1060 (2337) 1170 (2579) 1275 (2811) 2255 (4971) 2265 (4993) 1080 (2381) 1170 (2579) 1275 (2811) kg (lb) kg (lb) 2170 (4784) 2200 (4850) 2000 (4409) 2135 (4707) 2145 (4729) 2165 (4773) 2175 (4795) kg (lb) kg (lb) 1705 (5759) 1735 (3825) 1565 (3450) 1670 (3682) 1680 (3704) 1700 (3748) 1710 (3770) Towing loads according to EU operating permit (acc. 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