Controls
 115Reference
At a glance
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
within the storage compartment may be 
higher than in the rest of the interior. 
Close the vent as required.< 
Storage compartments 
Glasses compartment 
To open the compartment: 
Briefly press the button. 
You can remove the insert tray for cleaning. 
Storage compartment in the center 
console 
To open the compartment: 
Briefly press the button. 
Clothes hooks 
When suspending clothing from the 
hooks ensure that it will not obstruct 
the driver's vision. Do not hang heavy 
objects on the hooks. If you do so, they 
could cause personal injury during braking 
or evasive maneuvers.< 
Beverage holders 
Front 
Below the sliding covers. 
Rear 
In the front of the rear seat cushion's cen-
ter. 
Briefly press to open; slide back to close. 
Ashtray, front 
Opening 
Slide back the cover by the recess. 
To extinguish a cigarette, tap off the ash 
and gently press the tip into the funnel.  
Navigation
Entertainment
Driving tips
 153Reference
At a glance
Controls
Communications
Mobility
Manual search
1.Select the frequency display and con-
firm
2.Turn the controller to set the frequency 
manually
3.Press the controller to confirm your 
entry.
Next station
 Select the desired direction and con-
firm.
The scan mode begins with the currently 
selected frequency.
The scan mode is stopped as soon as a 
station is found.
The frequency is shown on the Control Dis-
play.
The system switches to the next station.
Sampling and selecting Ð scan 
The automatic scan search feature auto-
matically plays a brief sample from each 
station in the selected waveband.
1.Select "SCAN" and confirm.
Station search starts
2.Select a station
Confirm "SCAN" a second time.
This cancels the scan function, and the 
radio remains on the current station.
Buttons in the center console
Scanning
Extended pressure.
The scan mode begins with the currently 
selected frequency.
The scan mode is stopped as soon as a 
station is found.
The frequency of the station appears in the 
bottom status line, refer to page 23.
Next station
Press the desired direction.
The system switches to the next station.
Storing and retrieving 
a station
Memory locations
Your radio can store 36 stations:
>You can store up to 18 stations in the 
FM waveband 
>You can store up to 18 stations in the 
AM waveband.
Each time you confirm "AM..." the 
system alternately switches between 
the AM waveband and the "Autostore" 
mode.
Each time you confirm "FM...", the system 
alternately switches between "Memorized 
Stations" and the "Autostore" mode.< 1.{Radio}
2.{Next station} or {Station back}.
1.{Radio}
2.{Next station} or {Station back}. 
Reference 217
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
"AUTOSTOR" 163
"Autostore" for radio 
mode 154
Average fuel 
consumption 85
Average speed 85
"Avoid highway" 137
Avoiding unintentional 
alarms 40
"Avoid route" 141
"Avoid sect." 140
"Avoid tolls" 137
"A-Z", telephone 179
B
Backrest adjustment 45, 46
Backrests, refer to 
Seats 44
Backup lamps, replacing 
bulbs 202
Balance 149
"Balance" for audio 
mode 150
Bass 149
"Bass" for audio mode 150
Battery 205
Ð flat 207
Battery switch 205, 206
"BC", refer to Computer 86
Belts 49
Beverage holders 115
Blinds 112
"BMW Assist" 21, 182
BMW Assist 182
"BMW Services" 182
Brake Assistant, refer to 
DBC Dynamic Brake 
Control 93
Brake fluid 197
Brake force display 96
Brake hydraulic 
systems 197
Brake lamps, replacing 
bulbs 202
Brake pads 123
Brakes 123
Ð malfunctions 197
Breaking in the vehicle 122Break-in procedures 122
"Brief info" 22
"Brightness"
Ð for TV mode 164
Ð in the Control Center 89
Buttons on the steering 
wheel 16
Ð automatic transmission 
with Steptronic 66
C
California Proposition 65 
Warning 199
Call
Ð ending 179
Calling 179
Ð from phone book 179
Ð from the redial list 180
Ð from the Top 8 list 180
Ð redialing 180
Can holder, refer to 
Beverage holders 115
Capacities 215
"Car data" 18, 21
Care, refer to the Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
Cargo, securing 125
Cargo area
Ð locking separately 37
Cargo loading 125
Caring for the vehicle finish, 
refer to the Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
Car phone 175, 178
Ð refer to separate Owner's 
Manual
Car radio, refer to 
Radio 148
Car wash 122
Ð refer to the Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
CBC Cornering Brake 
Control 91
CBS Condition Based 
Service 198
"CD" 148, 158CD changer 160
Ð adjusting the tone 149
Ð controls 148
Ð fast forward 161
Ð random play 161
Ð reverse 161
Ð sampling 161
Ð Scan 161
Ð selecting CD 161
Ð selecting track 162
Ð skipping tracks 161
Ð switching on 160
Ð volume 149
CD player 158
Ð adjusting the tone 149
Ð controls 148
Ð fast forward 159
Ð random play 158
Ð reverse 159
Ð sampling 158
Ð Scan 158
Ð selecting tracks 158
Ð skipping tracks 158
Ð switching on 158
Ð volume 149
"Center" 107
Center armrest
Ð individual button 
assignment 17
Center brake lamp, refer to 
Brake lamps 202
Center console, refer to 
Comfort features 14
Central locking system 33
Ð button 37
Ð Comfort Access 34
Ð keys 36
Ð remote control 33
"CHANGE" for 
navigation 136
Changing a tire 203
Changing language 88
Changing settings on the 
Control Display 88
Changing the display 
format on the Control 
Display 88
Changing units of measure 
on the Control Display 88