
Reference 211
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Pathway lighting 87
"PDC" 77
PDC Park Distance 
Control 76
"Phone" 152
Phone book 152
Phone numbers
Ð deleting in the phone 
book 155
Ð dialing 153
Ð most recent numbers 154
Ð selecting in the phone 
book 154
Ð Top-8 154
Please fasten safety belt 
warning lamp 41
Portable phone
Ð accepted calls 154
Ð adjusting volume 152
Ð calling 153
Ð call termination 154
Ð controlling with the 
buttons on the steering 
wheel 11
Ð entering unlock code 152
Ð hands-free system 151
Ð installation location, refer 
to Center armrest 98
Ð missed calls 154
Ð phone book 154
Ð redialing 154
Ð refer to separate Owner's 
Manual
Ð SMS 156
Ð Top-8 154
Ð touch tone redialing 156
Portable phone, refer to 
separate Owner's Manual
Portable phone battery 151
Portable phone codes 152
Portable phone in 
vehicle 108
Portable phones, use in the 
interior, refer to Mobile 
communications in the 
vehicle 108
Position
Ð displaying 115
"Presets" on the 
radio 134, 138
Pressure, tires 170Pressure monitoring, 
tires 80
"Profile" 165
Programming button 
function 44
Programming buttons on 
steering wheel 44
R
Radio
Ð adjusting the tone 131
Ð autostore 135
Ð controls 130
Ð play station 135
Ð satellite radio 138
Ð selecting the 
waveband 130, 134
Ð station search 136
Ð station selection 134
Ð station with the best 
reception 135
Ð store station 136
Ð switching on/off 130
Ð volume 131
Ð Weather Band 137
Radio-control key, refer to 
Central key with remote 
control 26
Rain sensor 57
"RandomÒ, random 
sequence 
generator 142, 146
Random play
Ð CD changer 146
Ð CD player 142
Reading lamps 89
Rear armrest 101
Rear center armrest 101
Rear head restraints 40
Rear lamps
Ð replacing the bulbs 186
Rear seat back, folding 101
Rear seats
Ð folding backrests 101
Ð head restraint 
adjustment 40
Ð heating 41
Rear ventilation 94
Rearview mirror 42Rear window blind, refer to 
Roller sun blinds 97
Rear window safety 
switch 34
"Received calls" 155
Receiving level of portable 
phone, refer to Status 
information 18
Recent destinations 119
Recent portable phone 
numbers 154
Reception
Ð quality 137
Ð radio stations 137
Ð regional
program 135
Recirculated air 91
Reclining seat, refer to 
Backrest 37
Recording times, refer to 
Stopwatch 73
"Redial" for portable 
phone 155
Redialing with portable 
phone 154
Refueling 168
"Relock door if not 
opened" 30
Remaining distance 71
Remote control 26
Ð garage-door opener 96
Ð luggage compartment 
lid 28
Ð malfunctions 29
"Repeat" on the 
radio 142, 145
Replacement fuses 189
Replacement keys 29
Replacement of 
wheels 174
Replacing bulbs, refer to 
Lamps and bulbs 184
Replacing wheels/tires 174
Reporting an accident, 
refer to Starting an 
emergency call 190
Reporting safety defects 7
Reserve warning, refer to 
Fuel gauge 66
"Reset" for stopwatch 73
Residual heat 92 

Everything from A to Z
212 Restraint systems, refer to 
Safety belts 40
Reverse, fast
Ð CD changer 146
Ð CD player 142
Reverse gear
Ð automatic transmission 
with Steptronic 55
Ð manual transmission 51
Ð Sequential manual 
transmission SMG 52
Right/left balance 
adjustment in audio 
mode 132
"Roadside Assistance" 162
Roadside Assistance 191
"Roaming" 165
Roller sun blinds 97
Roof-mounted luggage 
rack 109
Route 123
Ð changing 121
Ð display 123
Ð list 124
Ð map cancellation 123
Ð map display 124
Ð new 125
Ð selecting 121
Ð selecting criteria 121
Route announcements, 
refer to Voice 
instructions 124
Route guidance, refer to 
Destination guidance 123
"Route list" for 
navigation 124
Route map 123
Route selection 121
Run-flat tires 175
Ð continuing driving with a 
damaged tire 175
Ð flat tire 81
Ð tire inflation pressure 175
Ð tire replacement 174
S
Safety belts 36, 40
Ð damage 41
Ð sitting safely 36
Ð warning lamp 40Safety belt tensioners, refer 
to Safety belts 36, 40
Safety feature
Ð glass roof, electrical 35
Ð windows 34
Safety lock buttons 30
Safety systems 78
Ð ABS Antilock Brake 
System 77
Ð airbags 83
Ð safety belts 40
Satellite radio 138
Ð activating 138
Ð selecting channel 138
Ð storing channel 138
"SAT" for radio 138
Scan
Ð CD changer 145
Ð CD player 142
Ð radio 136
"Scan", playing 
stations 135
"Scan", playing 
tracks 142, 145
Screen, refer to Control 
Display 16
"Screen on / off" 44
"Seat heater 
distribution" 41
Seats 36
Ð adjusting comfort seat 37
Ð adjusting sports seat 37
Ð adjusting the seats 37
Ð heating 41
Ð memory, refer to Seat, 
mirror and steering wheel 
memory 38
Ð sitting safely 36
Ð storing the setting 38
Ð ventilation, refer to Active 
seat ventilation 42
Securing cargo, refer to 
Cargo 109
Securing the load 102
"Select as destination" 119
Select "BMW Service" 162
"Select current speed" 73
Selecting a new route for 
navigation system 125
Selecting audio 
sources 130Selecting new scale for 
navigation system 
display 124
Selecting route 121
Selecting "Route 
preference" 121
Selection options with 
navigation system 121
Selector lever
Ð automatic transmission 
with Steptronic 55
Ð Sequential manual 
transmission SMG 52
Selector lever lock, refer to 
Changing selector-lever 
positions 55
Selector-lever positions
Ð automatic transmission 
with Steptronic 55
Ð manual transmission 51
Ð SMG Sequential manual 
transmission 52
Sequential manual 
transmission SMG 51
"Service" 66, 162
Service, refer to Roadside 
Assistance 191
Service Interval
Display 66
"Service notification" 162
"Service Request" 163
"Service 
requirements" 66, 162
"Service Status" 162
"Set date" 75
"Set service date" 67
Setting road-speed limit 72
Settings
Ð changing on the Control 
Display 73
Ð configuring, refer to Key 
Memory 26
Setting the time, refer to 
Preselecting switch-on 
times 95
Shifting gears with 
automatic transmission 
with Steptronic 55
Shiftlock, refer to Changing 
selector-lever 
positions 55 

Reference 213
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
"Shortest route" for 
navigation 121
Shortest route for 
navigation 121
Shoulder support 37
"Show current 
position" 118
"Show destination 
position" 118
Side airbags 83
Side marker lamps, 
replacing the bulbs 186
Side turn signal indicators, 
replacing the bulbs 186
Side window blind, refer to 
Roller sun blinds 97
Sitting safely
Ð with airbags 36
Ð with safety belts 36
Ski bag 101
Sliding/tilt sunroof, refer to 
Glass roof, electric 34
SMG Sequential manual 
transmission 51
"SMS" 156
Snow chains 176
Socket
Ð for Onboard Diagnosis 
interface 183
Ð in front passenger 
footwell 100
Ð in luggage 
compartment 100
Ð refer to Lighter 
socket 100
SOS, refer to Starting an 
emergency call 190
Sound control, refer to 
Tone control 131
Spare fuses 189
Spare key 26
Spare wheel, refer to 
Compact wheel 187
Special oils, refer to 
Specified engine oils 179
Specified engine oils 179
Speed
Ð winter tires 175
Ð with compact wheel 188
Speed-dependent 
volume 132Speedometer 12
"Speed volume", audio 
systems 132
Sport program
Ð Dynamic Driving 
Control 54
Sports seat 37
Stability control,
refer to Driving stability 
control 77
Standard default settings, 
audio systems 133
Standing lamps 88
"Start" for stopwatch 73
"Start guidance" 118
Starting, refer to Starting 
the engine 49
Starting assistance, refer to 
Jump-starting 192
Starting destination 
guidance 123
Starting difficulties
Ð at very low 
temperatures 49
Starting the engine 49
Start menu on the Control 
Display 17
"Start service" 163
Start-up difficulties
Ð jump-starting 192
Station, refer to Radio 134
"Status" 66
Status 67
Status of this Owner's 
Manual at time of 
printing 5
Steering wheel 11
Ð adjustment 43
Ð buttons on the steering 
wheel 11
Ð heating 44
Ð individual button 
assignment options 44
Ð memory 38
"Steering wheel 
buttons" 44
Steering with variable ratio, 
refer to Active steering 82
Steptronic, refer to 
Automatic transmission 
with Steptronic 54"Stop" for stopwatch 73
"Stopwatch" 73
Stopwatch 73
Storage compartments 99
"Store address" for 
navigation 120
"Store" on the radio 136
Storing sitting position, 
refer to Seat, mirror and 
steering wheel 
memory 38
Storing tires 175
Straps, refer to 
Loading 109
"Street" for destination 
entry 117
Stroke, refer to Engine 
data 198
Summer tires, refer to 
Wheels and tires 170
Sun blinds 97
SW, waveband 134
Switches, refer to 
Cockpit 10
Switching off engine 50
Switching off the tilt alarm 
sensor 28
Switching on/off
Ð audio 130
Ð CD changer 130
Ð CD player 130
Ð cooling function 91
Ð navigation voice 
instructions 124
Ð portable phone 151
Ð radio 130
Swiveling headlamps, refer 
to Adaptive Head Light 88
Symbols 4
T
Tachometer 65
Tail lamps
Ð replacing the bulbs 186
Target cursor for 
navigation 118
Technical data 198
Telematic 161
Telephone, refer to 
Portable phone 150