
Navigation
Driving tips
 135Reference
At a glance
Controls
Communications
Entertainment
Mobility
3.Move the controller in the desired direc-
tion to localize your destination. 
If no further changes are made to the 
map, after a brief pause the name of the 
street or locality marked by the cursor 
will appear on the screen 
4.Press the controller to view other menu 
items:
> closes "With map"
>"Next" changes back to "With map"
>"Location" selects the current posi-
tion as the map's focus again
>With "Save dest.", the address in the 
target cursor can be applied into the 
destination entry using "ROUTE GUID." 
or stored in the address book with "AS 
ADDRESS". If the navigation system is 
unable to identify a street or town/city, 
your current map coordinates will 
appear. In order to be able to select this 
position as destination or to store it in 
the address book as an address, a 
name must first be entered, refer to 
"ABC...".
You can also use the destination 
entry map without entering a town 
or city if you wish to select a destination 
and import it using the target cursor.< 
Selecting destination in 
Information
Assume that you are searching for a partic-
ular place within a town or city, such as 
a hotel or restaurant, a filling station, the 
nearest BMW center, tourist attractions, 
a hospital.1.Select "Information" and confirm
2.Select "On location" and confirm
3.Select the desired type of destination, 
such as "Hotels" and confirm
4.A maximum of ten destinations now 
appears on the right side of the Control 
Display. These are listed by distance to 
destination, while arrows also appear to 
indicate their directions from your cur-
rent position
5.Select and confirm the destination 
6.Selecting the address transfers it to the 
destination list
>the view can be shifted 
upwards or downwards
>the view can be closed and a 
change is made back to "ABC...".
Using the voice command system:
Looking for interesting 
destinations
Are you looking for an interesting destina-
tion in a specific locality or country? You 
can obtain an overview from the navigation 
CD/DVD which contains listings of interest-
ing destinations in various categories.
1.{Navigation}
2.{Information location}
3.Enter the desired type of destina-
tion:
>{Hotels}
>{Parking}
>{Gas stations}. 

Wheels and tires
190
Tire identification marks
Knowledge of the labeling on the side of 
the tire makes it easier to identify and 
choose the right tires.
Tire size
Speed rating
Q = up to 105 mph/160 km/h
T = up to 118 mph/190 km/h
H = up to 131 mph/210 km/h
V = up to 150 mph/240 km/h
W = up to 167 mph/270 km/h
Y = up to 186 mph/300 km/h
Tire Identification Number
Tires with DOT codes meet the guidelines 
of the U.S. Department of Transport.
DOT code:
Tire age
The tire's date of manufacture is indicated 
on the sidewall: 
DOT ... 3603 indicates that the tire was 
manufactured in the 36th week of 2003. 
Regardless of mileage or wear, BMW rec-
ommends that you replace all tires Ð includ-
ing the spare Ð after a maximum of 6  years, even though the tires may have a theoreti-
cal service life of up to 10 years. 
Uniform Tire Quality Grading 
Quality grades can be found where appli-
cable on the tire sidewall between tread 
shoulder and maximum section width. 
For example:
Treadwear 200 Traction AA 
Temperature A 
DOT Quality Grades 
Treadwear 
Traction AA A B C 
Temperature A B C 
All passenger car tires must conform 
to Federal Safety Requirements in 
addition to these grades.< 
Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rat-
ing based on the wear rate of the tire when 
tested under controlled conditions on a 
specified government test course. 
For example, a tire graded 150 would wear 
one and one-half Ð 1g Ð times as well on 
the government course as a tire graded 
100. The relative performance of tires 
depends upon the actual conditions of their 
use, however, and may depart significantly 
from the norm due to variations in driving 
habits, service practices and differences in 
road characteristics and climate.
Traction
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, 
are AA, A, B, and C. 
Those grades represent the tire's ability to 
stop on wet pavement as measured under 
controlled conditions on specified govern-
ment test surfaces of asphalt and concrete. 
A tire marked C may have poor traction 
performance.
The traction grade assigned to this 
tire is based on straight-ahead brak-
ing traction tests, and does not include 
acceleration, cornering, hydroplaning, or 
peak traction characteristics.<  e.g.
Nominal width 
in mm
Aspect ratio in X
Radial tire code
Rim diameter in inches
Load rating,
not for ZR tires
Speed rating,
before R on ZR tires
245/45 R19 104 H
e.g.
Manufacturer code
for tire makes
Tire size and tire design
Tire ageDOT xxxx xxx 3603 

Reference 219
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Dialed numbers 180
Digital coverage area for 
navigation 130
Dimensions 213
Dipstick, engine oil 195
Direction
Ð arrow 140
Ð to destination 139
Ð voice instructions 141
Directional indicators, refer 
to Turn signal 
indicators 69
Disc brakes 123
Displacement 212
Display
Ð Control Center 21
Ð Control Display 17
Display illumination 100
Display lighting, refer to 
Instrument 
illumination 100
Display of faults 82
Displays 12
Disposal, battery 35
Distance 85
Distance tempomat, refer 
to Active cruise 
control 73
Distance to destination 85
Distance warning, refer to 
Park Distance Control 90
Door entry lighting 101
Door keys 32
Doors
Ð child-safety lock 58
Ð locking and unlocking 33
Ð manual operation 36
Ð remote control 33
DOT Quality Grades 190
Draft-free ventilation 105
Driving stability control 92
Driving tips 122
"DSC" 93
DSC Dynamic Stability 
Control 92
"DTC" 92
DTC Dynamic Traction 
Control 13, 92
"DVD" 148, 166DVD changer 165
Ð adjusting the picture 168
Ð adjusting the tone 149
Ð controls 148
Ð country codes 166
Ð DVD controller 166
Ð fast forward 167
Ð freezing frame 168
Ð humidity 170
Ð reverse 167
Ð searching for chapter 167
Ð selecting a track 167
Ð selecting camera 
angle 169
Ð selecting DVD 167
Ð selecting language 168
Ð selecting picture 
format 168
Ð selecting subtitles 168
Ð specific menu 169
Ð switching on 166
Ð temperature range 170
Ð volume 149
DVD Multimedia changer, 
refer to DVD changer 165
Dynamic Brake Control 
DBC 93
Dynamic Drive 94
Dynamic Stability Control 
DSC 92
Dynamic Traction Control 
DTC 92
E
EBV Electronic brake-force 
distribution 91
"EDC" 94
Ð "Comfort" 94
Ð "Sport" 94
EDC Electronic Damping 
Control 94Electrical malfunction
Ð automatic transmission 
lockout 68
Ð fuel filler door 186
Ð glass roof 43
Ð parking brake 65
Electric power seat 45, 46
Electric power windows 41
Electric steering wheel 
adjustment 52
Electronic brake-force 
distribution EBV 91
Electronic Damping Control 
EDC 94
Electronic toll collection 
device, refer to Entry/
pass tags 126
Emergency call
Ð starting 177
Ð using button 177
Emergency operation
Ð automatic transmission 
lockout 68
Ð doors 36
Ð fuel filler door 186
Ð glass roof 43
Ð luggage compartment 
lid 39
Ð parking brake 65
Emergency release of 
luggage compartment lid 
from luggage 
compartmentÕs interior 39
"Emissions inspection" 82
Energy-conscious driving, 
refer to Energy Control 85
Energy Control 85
Engine compartment 195
Engine coolant 195, 196
"Engine oil" 198
Engine oil 
consumption 195
Engine oil grades 196
Engine output 212
Engine specifications 212
"Entertainm." 24
"Entertainment"
 18, 21, 148
Entry/pass tags 126 

Everything from A to Z
226 Tires
Ð flat tire 203
Ð tire changes 203
Ð tire damage 191
Ð tire inflation pressure 188
Ð tire replacement 192
Ð tire size, refer to Wheel 
and tire 
combinations 192
Ð tire tread 191
Ð tread wear indicators 191
"TITLE" 167
Tone, adjusting 149
"Tone" for audio 
mode 148, 150
Tools 200
"TOP 8" 180
"TOP" for DVD mode 169
Topping up washer fluid 71
Torque 212
Tow fittings 208, 209
Towing
Ð with raised front axle 208
Track 213
Traction Control System, 
refer to DSC 92
Traffic congestion, refer to 
Selecting a new 
route 140
Transmission, refer to 
Automatic transmission 
with Steptronic 66
Transmission lockout, refer 
to Park detent 67
Transporting children 
safely 56
Travel route, refer to 
Route 140
Tread depth, tires 191
Treble 149
"Treble" for audio 
mode 150
Trip computer 86
Trip odometer 80
Trunk lid, refer to Luggage 
compartment lid 37
Turning circle 213
Turn signal indicators 69
Ð replacing bulbs 201, 202"TV" 163, 164
TV 163
Ð adjusting the picture 164
Ð adjusting the tone 149
Ð controls 148
Ð NTSC 164
Ð PAL 164
Ð programs 163
Ð SECAM 164
Ð selecting standard 164
Ð switching on 163
Ð volume 149
"TV format" 164
U
Undercoating, refer to the 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Uniform Tire Quality 
Grading 190
Universal garage door 
opener, refer to 
Integrated universal 
remote control 111
Unlatching the engine 
hood 194
Unlocking without key, 
refer to Comfort 
Access 34
Upholstery care, refer to 
the Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Used batteries 206
V
Vacuum cleaner 
connection 116
Valve caps 204
Vanity mirror 51
Vehicle battery 205
Vehicle dimensions 213
Vehicle jack 203
Vehicle keys 32
Vehicle Memory 54
Ventilation 105
Ð draft-free 105
Ð while parked 109
Vents, refer to 
Ventilation 102"Video" 148
"View" for 
navigation 139, 140
Viscosity 196
Voice command 
system 16, 25
Voice guidance for 
navigation 141
Volume
Ð audio 149
Ð CD changer 149
Ð CD player 149
Ð DVD changer 149
Ð navigation 141
Ð portable phone 177
Ð radio 149
Ð TV 149
Ð voice command 
system 26
W
Warm feet, cool headroom, 
refer to Front 
ventilation 105
Warning lamps 12
Warning messages 82
Warning triangle 207
Warranty and Service 
Guide Booklet for 
Canadian models 198
"WB" 148, 155
Wear indicators in the 
tires 191
Weather Band 155
Weights 214
Wheel and tire 
combinations 192
Wheelbase 213
Wheel bolts
Ð wrench 203
Wheels and tires 192
Width 213
"Window" 107
Windows 41
Ð convenience operation 36
Ð remote control 34
Ð safety switch 42