
Reference 203
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Automatic transmission 
with Steptronic 54
Ð indicator lamp 56
Ð interlock 49
Ð selector lever interlock 55
Ð shiftlock 55
Ð sport program 55
Ð starting the engine 50
Ð towing 193
AUTO program, refer to 
Automatic air distribution 
and volume 91
"Autostore" on the 
radio 136
"AUTO" with automatic 
climate control 93
Average fuel 
consumption 70
Ð setting the units 74
Average speed 70
"Avoid ferries" for 
navigation 121
"Avoid freeways / tolls" for 
navigation 121
Avoiding unintentional 
alarms 33
"Avoid tollroads" for 
navigation 121
Axle loads, refer to 
Weights 200
"A - Z" 154
B
Backrests, refer to 
Seats 36
Backrest width 
adjustment 37
Backup lamps, refer to 
Reverse gear 51
Ð replacing the bulbs 186
"Balance", audio 
system 132
Balance, refer to Tone 
control 131
"Bass", audio system 132
Bass, refer to Tone 
control 131
Battery 188
Ð in the remote control 26
Ð jump-starting 192Belts, refer to Safety 
belts 36, 40
Beverage holders 99
Black ice, refer to Ice 
warning 65
Blocking sections of a route 
for navigation 125
Blower, refer to Air 
volume 91
BMW Assist 161
Ð enabling 161
Ð services offered 162
"BMW Info" 163
BMW Maintenance 
System 181
"BMW Service 
settings" 161
Bore, refer to Engine 
data 198
Bottle holder, refer to 
Beverage holders 99
Brake Assistant, refer to 
DBC Dynamic Braking 
Control 79
Brake fluid 180
Ð indicator lamp 180
Ð level 180
Ð replacing 180
Brake force display 82
Brake hydraulic 
systems 180
Brake lamps, replacing the 
bulbs 186
Brake pads 107
Ð breaking-in 
procedure 106
Brake pedal, refer to 
Brakes 107
Brake rotors 107
Brakes 107
Ð ABS 77
Ð brake fluid 180
Ð breaking-in 
procedure 106
Ð handbrake 50Brake system 106
Ð brake-fluid level 180
Ð brake pads 107
Ð breaking-in 
procedure 106
Ð disc brakes 107
Ð indicator lamp 13, 107
Breakdown services, refer 
to Roadside 
Assistance 191
Break-in procedures 106
Ð brakes 106
Ð clutch 106
Ð differential 106
Ð engine 106
Brightness on the Control 
Display 73
Bulbs and lamps
Ð replacing the bulbs 184
Buttons on steering 
wheel 11
C
California Proposition 
65 Warning 183
"Call" 154
Call
Ð accepting 153
Ð display accepted 154
Ð ending 154
Ð in absence 154
Ð starting 153
Calling
Ð from phone book 154
Ð from the Top 8 list 154
Ð redialing 154
Calling up traffic 
information 126
"Call sender" 156
"Call Sirius" 138
Can holder, refer to 
Beverage holders 99
Capacities 201
Car battery, refer to 
Battery 188
Car care, refer to Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
Car-care products, refer to 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure 

Everything from A to Z
206 Directory for navigation, 
refer to Address 
book 120
Disc brakes 107
Displacement, refer to 
Engine data 198
Display lighting 88
Displays
Ð refer to Cockpit 10
Ð refer to Control Display 17
Ð refer to Instrument 
cluster 12
Displays on the windshield, 
refer to Head-Up 
Display 85
Disposal
Ð brake fluid 180
Ð coolant 179
Ð engine oil 179
Ð vehicle battery 189
Distance, refer to 
Computer 71
Distance cruise control, 
refer to Active cruise 
control 59
"Distance to destin.Ò 71
Distance to destination, 
refer to Computer 71
Distance warning, refer to 
Park Distance Control 76
Divided rear seat back, 
refer to Fold down rear 
seat 101
Door entry lighting 89
Door keys 26
Door lock 29
"Door locks" 28
Doors
Ð manual operation 29
Ð remote control 28
DOT Quality Grades 173
Draft-free ventilation 94
"Driver" 42
"Driver's door only" 28
Driving light, refer to 
Parking lamps/low 
beams 87
Driving notes 106
Driving stability control 78
Driving tips, refer to Driving 
notes 106Dry air, refer to Cooling 
function 91
Drying the air, refer to 
Cooling function 91
DSC Dynamic Stability 
Control 78
Ð indicator lamp 78
DTC Dynamic Traction 
Control 79
Ð indicator lamp 79
DVD for navigation 114
Dynamic Brake Control 79
Ð indicator lamp 79
Dynamic Driving Control 54
"Dynamic route" for 
navigation 121
Dynamic Stability 
Control 78
Ð indicator lamp 78
Dynamic Traction 
Control 79
Ð indicator lamp 79
E
EBV Electronic Brake Force 
Distribution 78
"Edit" on the portable 
phone 154
Electrical malfunction
Ð door lock 29
Ð fuel filler door 168
Ð glass roof 35
Ð luggage compartment 
lid 31
Electrical power windows, 
refer to Windows 33
Electronic Brake
Force Distribution EBV 78
Electronic Stability 
Program ESP, refer to 
DSC Dynamic Stability 
Control 78
Emergency assistance, 
refer to Roadside 
Assistance 191
Emergency call 190
Emergency operation, refer 
to Manual operationEmergency release of 
luggage compartment lid 
from luggage 
compartmentÕs interior 32
Emergency services, refer 
to Roadside 
Assistance 191
"Emission inspect." 67, 67
"Enable services" 162
"End call" 154
Energy-conscious driving, 
refer to Energy Control 66
Energy Control 66
Engine
Ð breaking-in 
procedure 106
Ð data 198
Ð speed 198
Ð starting 49
Engine compartment 178
Engine coolant 179
Engine hood 177
Engine oil
Ð adding 179
Ð checking the oil level 178
Ð prescribed oils 179
Engine output, refer to 
Engine data 198
Engine speed 198
"Enter address" 116
Entering destination 117
Entering house number or 
intersection 117
Entering switch-on times of 
independent ventilation/
heating 95
Entering the address 116
Entering the 
intersection 117
Entering the town/city for 
navigation 117
Entering zip code for 
navigation 117
"Entertainment" 130
"Entertainment 
settings" 131
"Equalizer" 133
"Equalizer", audio 
systems 131 

Everything from A to Z
208 Heating 90
Ð mirrors 43
Ð steering wheel 44
Heating while stopped 92
Heavy cargo, refer to 
Stowing cargo 109
Height, refer to 
Dimensions 199
Height adjustment
Ð head restraints 39
Ð seats 37
Ð steering wheel 43
High beams 88
Ð headlight flasher 88
Ð indicator lamp 13
Ð replacing the bulbs 185
Hills 107
Holder for beverages 99
"Horn" 44
Horn 10
"Hour memo" 75
"House number" for 
destination entry 117
Hydraulic brake assistant, 
refer to DBC 79
Hydroplaning 106, 174
I
Ice warning 65
iDrive, refer to Control 
Center 16
Ignition key 26
Ignition key positions, refer 
to Ignition lock 49
Ignition lock 49
Independent ventilation
Ð switching on and off 
directly 94
Independent ventilation/
heating
Ð entering switch-on 
times 95
Ð preselecting switch-on 
times 95Indicator/warning lamp
Ð active steering 82
Ð airbags 84
Ð Flat Tire Monitor 81
Ð front fog lamps 11
Ð overview 13
Ð safety belt warning 40
Individual air distribution 93
Individual button 
assignment options on 
steering wheel 44
Individual settings, refer to 
Key Memory 26
Inflation pressure, refer to 
Tire inflation 
pressure 170
"Information" for 
navigation 118
Information for navigation
Ð on a different city 118
Ð on city of destination 118
Ð on current position 118
"Information on 
destination" 119
"Input map" 118
Installation location
Ð CD changer 144
Ð navigation computer 114
Ð portable phone 151
Instructions for navigation 
system, refer to Voice 
instructions 124
Instrument cluster 12
Instrument combination, 
refer to Instrument 
cluster 12
Instrument lighting 88
Instrument panel, refer to 
Instrument cluster 10
Integrated universal remote
control 96
Interesting destination 118
"Interim time" 73
Interior lamps 89
Ð remote control 28
Interior mirror, refer to 
Interior rearview mirror 43
Interior motion sensor 33
Ð switching off 28Interior rearview mirror 43
Ð automatic dimming 
feature 43
Interlock, refer to Steering 
locked 49
Intermittent mode of the 
wipers 57
J
Jacking points 188
Joystick, refer to Control 
Center 16
Jump-starting 192
K
Key Memory 26
"Keypad" 156
Keys 26
Key set, refer Central keys 
with remote control 26
Kickdown 55
Knock control 169
L
Lamps and bulbs 184
"Languages" 74
"Languages" for 
navigation 124
Lashing eyes, refer to 
Securing the load 109
"Last seat position" 38
LATCH child-restraint 
fixing 47
LEDs light-emitting 
diodes 89
Length, refer to 
Dimensions 199
Letter symbol on portable 
phone 156
License plate light
Ð replacing the bulbs 186
Light-emitting diodes 
LEDs 89
Lighter 100
Ð socket 100
"Lighting" 56, 87 

Everything from A to Z
210 Music track
Ð find 142, 145
"Mute on / off" 44
MW, waveband 134
N
"Navigation" 44, 114
Navigation, refer to 
Navigation system 114
Navigation CD/DVD 114
Navigation computer, 
installation location 114
Navigation destination
Ð manual entry 116
Navigation system 114
Ð address book 120
Ð current position 115
Ð destination guidance in 
assistance window 115
Ð destination input 116
Ð destination list 119
Ð entering a destination 
manually 116
Ð navigation CD/DVD 114
Ð recent destinations 119
Ð route display 123
Ð route list 124
Ð selecting destination 
using information 118
Ð selecting route 
criteria 121
Ð starting 114
Ð starting destination 
guidance 123
Ð switching off, refer to 
Terminating/continuing 
destination guidance 126
Ð terminating/continuing 
destination guidance 126
Ð voice instructions 124
Ð volume adjustment 125
"Navigation voice 
instructions on" 124
Neck support, refer to Head 
restraints 39
"New destination" 116, 118
"New route" 125
"Next entertainment 
source" 44North alignment of map for 
navigation 124
Nozzles, refer to 
Windshield washer 
nozzles 57
"Number" on portable 
phone 153
O
OBD connector 183
Octane numbers, refer to 
Fuel quality 169
Odometer 65
Oil
Ð additives 179
Ð capacity 201
Ð dipstick 178
Ð specified engine oils 179
Oil change interval,
refer to Service 
requirement display 66
Oil consumption 178
Oil level 178
Old batteries, refer to 
Disposal 189
"On a new destination" for 
navigation 119
"Onboard info" 71
Onboard monitor, refer to 
Control Center 16
Onboard tool kit 184
"On destination" 119
"On location" 119
Opening and closing
Ð from inside 30
Ð from outside 27
Ð using the door lock 29
Ð using the remote 
control 27Operation via voice for 
portable phone 157
Ð adjusting volume 158
Ð canceling 157
Ð correcting phone 
number 158
Ð correcting unlock 
code 158
Ð dialing phone number 158
Ð entering unlock code 158
Ð placing a call 158
Ð redialing 159
Ð switching on phone 158
Ð voice commands 157
Ð voice phone book 158
Orientation menu, refer to 
Start menu 17
Output, refer to Engine 
data 198
Outside air, refer to 
Recirculated-air mode 91
Outside temperature 
display 65
Ð changing the 
measurement unit 74
Ð in the computer 74
P
Panic mode 28
Park Distance Control 
PDC 76
Parking
Ð vehicle 50
Parking aid, refer to Park 
Distance Control PDC 76
Parking brake, refer to 
Handbrake 50
Parking lamp
Ð replacing the bulbs 185
Parking lamps/low 
beams 87
Ð replacing the bulbs 185
"Parking lamps on!" 69
Parts and accessories, 
refer to Your individual 
vehicle 5
"Passenger" 42
Passenger-side mirror tilt 
function 39
"Pathway lighting" 87 

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