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Reference 193
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Capacities 
Notes
Fuel tank
Reservegal/liters
gal/litersapprox. 18.5/70
approx. 2.1/8Fuel specification: page 163
Window and headlamp 
washer system quarts/liters approx. 5.3/5For details: page 62
Engine oil and filter change quarts/liters 8.5/8 BMW High Performance
Synthetic Oil
Oil grades: page 172 
     
        
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 197Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Everything from A to Z
Index
"..." Indicates texts on the 
Control Display for the 
selection of functions, 
pointing out where these 
are located.
A
ABS Antilock Brake 
System 76
– malfunction 78
– warning lamp 13, 78
Acceleration assistant with 
SMG 60
Accessories, refer to 
Your individual vehicle 5
Activated-charcoal filter 92
"Activation time" for 
independent 
ventilation 93
Activation times 93
– entering 93
Active roll stabilization 78
Active steering 80
– initializing the system 80
– warning lamp 13, 80
Adapting the temperature 
in the upper body 
region 91
Adaptive brake lamps, refer 
to Brake Force Display 80
Adaptive Head Light 86
"Add digits" for portable 
phone 149
"Address book" for 
navigation 114
Address for navigation
– deleting 115
– entering 110
– selecting 115
– storing current 
location 114
"Add to destination 
list" 111Adjusting the temperature 
with automatic climate 
control 89
Adjusting the thigh 
support 43
"After opening door" 44
"After unlocking" 44
Airbags 81
– deactivating, Coupe 51
– indicator lamp 82
– sitting safely 42
Air distribution
– automatic 89
– manual 90
Airing, refer to 
Ventilation 92
Air recirculation, refer to 
Automatic recirculated-
air control 89
"Air recirculation on / 
off" 49
Air vents, refer to 
Ventilation 88
Air volume 89
AKI, refer to Fuel 
specifications 163
Alarm system 32
– avoiding unintentional 
alarms 33
– interior motion sensor 33
– switching off alarm 32
– switching off tilt alarm 
sensor and interior 
motion sensor 33
– tilt alarm sensor 33
All around the center 
console 14
All around the steering 
wheel 10
"All channels" 135
"All doors" 27
All-season tires, refer to 
Winter tires 169
Altering stretch of road 120"AM", reception 
range 127, 130
Antenna for portable 
phone 144
Antifreeze
– coolant 172
– washer fluid 62
Antilock Brake System, 
ABS 76
Anti-theft alarm system, 
refer to Alarm system 32
Anti-theft system 27
Anti-trapping mechanism
– glass roof 36
– power windows 35
Approved axle loads, refer 
to Weights 190
Approved gross vehicle 
weight, refer to 
Weights 190
Armrest, refer to 
Center armrest 96
Arrival time, refer to 
Computer 70
Arrival time, refer to 
Starting destination 
guidance 118
"Arrow display" 119
Ashtray 97
Assistance systems, refer 
to Driving stability control 
systems 76
Assistance window 19
AUC Automatic recircu-
lated-air control 89
"Audio" 128
Audio 126
– adjusting the tone 127
– controls 126
– switching on/off 126
– volume 127 
     
        
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Reference 205
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Manual operation
– convertible top 39
– door lock 29
– driver's door 29
– fuel filler door 162
– glass roof 36
– luggage compartment 
lid 30, 31
Manual transmission 56
Map
– changing scale 120
– destination entry 112
– facing north 120
"Map, direction of 
travel" 120
"Map, facing north" 120
Master key with remote 
control 26
Maximum cooling 89
Maximum speed with 
winter tires 169
Memory
– refer to Key Memory 26
– refer to Seat, mirror and 
steering wheel 
memory 44
Menus, refer to 
Control Center 16
Microfilter 92
Microphone
– for hands-free 
system 146
– for portable phone 14
– for voice command 
system 14
Mirrors 48
– automatic curb 
monitor 45
– dimming feature 48
– heating 48
– memory, refer to Seat, 
mirror and steering wheel 
memory 44
"Missed calls" 149
Missed calls 149
Mobile communication 
devices in vehicle 104
Monitor, refer to 
Control Center 16
"Monitor display on" 76Most recent portable phone 
numbers 149
Multifunction steering 
wheel MFL 11
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher 60
– refer to Wiper/washer 
system 61
Music track, finding 139
"Mute on / off" 49
MW, waveband 130
N
"Navigation" 108
Navigation destination
– manual entry 110
– selecting via map 112
Navigation drive, 
location 108
Navigation DVD 108
Navigation system 108
– address book 114
– bypassing route 
sections 120
– destination entry 110
– destination guidance in 
assistance window 109
– destination list 113
– displaying current 
position 109
– entering a destination 
manually 110
– looking for interesting 
destination 113
– navigation DVD 108
– route display 119
– route list 120
– selecting destination 
using information 113
– selecting destination 
using map 112
– selecting route 
criteria 116
– starting 108
– starting destination 
guidance 118
– terminating/continuing 
destination guidance 118
– voice instructions 119
– volume adjustment 119"Navigation voice instruc-
tions on" 119
Neck support, refer to 
Front head restraints 45
"New address" for 
navigation 114
"New destination" 110, 112
"New route" 120
New wheels and tires 168
"Next entertainment 
source" 49
Nozzles
– refer to Ventilation 88
– refer to Windshield 
washer nozzles 61
Nylon rope, refer to Tow-
starting and towing 185
O
OBD connector 176
Octane numbers, refer to 
Fuel specifications 163
Odometer 64
Oil
– additives 172
– capacity 193
– consumption 171
– dipstick 171
– level 171
– specified engine oils 172
Oil change intervals
– refer to Service 
requirement display 65
– refer to the Service and 
Warranty Information 
Booklet for US models or 
to the Warranty and 
Service Guide Booklet for 
Canadian models 174
Old batteries, refer to 
Disposal 181
"On a new destination" for 
navigation 113
Onboard computer, refer to 
Control Center 16
"Onboard information" 70
Onboard tool kit 178
"On destination" 113
"On location" 113