Driving
52
Displays in the instrument cluster
P R N D DS M1 to M6
The selector lever position is displayed, or the
current gear in the manual mode.
Changing selector lever positions
>With the ignition switched on or the engine
running, the selector lever can be moved
out of position P: interlock.
>Before moving the lever away from P or N
with the vehicle stationary, first depress the
brake pedal, otherwise the selector lever
will refuse to move: shiftlock.
To prevent the vehicle from creeping
after you select a driving position,
maintain pressure on the brake pedal until
you are ready to start.<
A lock prevents you from inadvertently engag-
ing selector lever positions R and P. To cancel
the lock, press the button on the front of the
selector lever knob, refer to arrow.
P Park
Select only when the vehicle is stationary. The
rear wheels are locked.
R Reverse
Select only when the vehicle is stationary.
N Neutral
You can select this in a car wash, for example.
The vehicle can roll.
D Drive, automatic position
Position for normal vehicle operation. All for-
ward gears are selected automatically.
Kick-down
Kick-down enables you to achieve maximum
performance.
Press the accelerator pedal beyond the full-
throttle resistance point.
Manual operation and Sport program
M/S
Move selector lever from position D toward the
left into the M/S shifting slot:
The sport program is activated and DS appears
in the instrument cluster. This position is rec-
ommended for a performance-oriented driving
style.
When you briefly press the selector lever in the
+ or – direction, the manual mode is activated
and Steptronic changes gear. The instrument
cluster shows M1 through M6.
Upshifts and downshifts are executed only
when they will result in a plausible combination
of engine and vehicle speed; thus, for example,
a downshift that would cause the engine to
overrev will not be executed by the system. The
gear selected appears briefly in the instrument
cluster, followed by the gear actually in use.
Replacing components
192 >Radio
In some cases, stations may have to be
memorized again, refer to page140.
>Navigation system
Wait until the system starts, refer to
page130.
Fuses
Never attempt to repair a blown fuse and
do not replace a defective fuse with a sub-
stitute of another color or amperage rating, as
this could lead to a circuit overload, ultimately
resulting in a fire in the vehicle.<
In the glove compartment
Open the cover in the glove compartment and
remove it.
Spare fuses and a pair of plastic forceps are set
in holders on the distributor box.
See the rear of the cover for information on fuse
assignment.
Reference 211
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Eyes
– for tow-starting and towing
away195
– for tying down loads109
F
Fader, tone control135
Failure messages, refer to
Check Control73
Failure of an electrical
consumer192
False alarm, refer to Avoiding
unintentional alarms35
Fastening safety belts, refer to
Safety belts43
Fastest route for
navigation123
Fast forward
– CD changer147
– CD player147
"Fast route" in navigation123
Filter
– refer to Microfilter/activated-
charcoal filter for automatic
climate control92
First-aid kit193
Fixture for remote control,
refer to Ignition lock49
Flashlight, refer to
Rechargeable flashlight96
Flash when locking/
unlocking31
Flat
– Run-Flat Tires178
Flat Tire Monitor
– snow chains179
Flat Tire Monitor FTM80
– indicating a flat tire81
– initializing the system80
– malfunction81
– system limits80
Flat tires, refer to Tire
condition177
"FM", waveband134,138
FM, waveband138
Fog lamps87
– indicator lamp13,87Footbrake, refer to Braking
safely107
Footwell lamps87
Front airbags82
Front seat adjustment39
"FTM"81
FTM, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor80
Fuel168
– display65
– high-quality brands168
– quality168
– specifications168
– tank capacity201
Fuel clock, refer to Fuel
gauge65
Fuel consumption, refer to
Average fuel
consumption66
Fuel display, refer to Fuel
gauge65
Fuel filler door168
– releasing in the event of
electrical malfunction168
Fuses192
G
Garage door opener, refer to
Integrated universal remote
control93
Gasoline, refer to Required
fuel168
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel
gauge65
Gasoline engine, checking oil
level181
Gear indicator, for automatic
transmission51
Gearshift lever
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic52
– manual transmission51
Gearshifts
– with automatic
transmission52
– with manual transmission51
General driving notes106Glass sunroof, electric36
– anti-trapping mechanism37
– closing after electrical
malfunction37
– convenient operation30,31
– opening, closing36
– raising36
– remote control30
Glove compartment96
– rechargeable flashlight96
GPS navigation, refer to
Navigation system114
Grills89
Gross vehicle weight, refer to
Weights201
H
Halogen lamps
– replacing bulbs188
Handbrake51
– indicator lamp51
Hand lamp, refer to
Rechargeable flashlight96
Hands-free system14,152
Hazard warning flashers14
Head airbags82
Headlamp control,
automatic85
Headlamp cover188
Headlamp flasher53
– indicator lamp11,13
Headlamps
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– replacing bulbs188
Head restraints40
– sitting safely38
Heated
– mirrors44
– rear window92
– seats41
Heating
– mirrors44
– seats41
Heating while at a standstill,
refer to Using residual
heat91
Reference 217
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
"Short route" in
navigation123
"Show current position"119
"Show destination
position"119
Shuffled, refer to Random
– CD changer147
– CD player147
Side airbags82
Side-mounted turn signals
– replacing bulbs189
Side window blind, refer to
Roller sun blinds95
Side windows, refer to
Windows35
Signal horn, refer to Horn10
Sitting safely38
– airbags38
– safety belt38
– with head restraint38
Ski bag101
Ski sack, refer to Ski bag101
Sliding/tilt sunroof, refer to
Glass sunroof, electric36
Slot for remote control49
Smokers' package, refer to
Ashtray99
Socket, refer to Connecting
electrical appliances99
Sound output for
entertainment on/off134
Spare fuses192
Spare fuses, refer to
Fuses192
Spark plugs, refer to Service
requirements69
Speed
– for winter tires179
Speed-dependent
volume135
Speed limit75
– setting75
Speed limit warning, refer to
Speed limit75
Speedometer12
"Speed volume"136
Sports seat40Stability control, refer to
Driving stability control
systems78
Start/stop button49
– starting the engine49
– switching off the engine50
"Start guidance"118,125
Starting
– difficulties, temperature50
Starting, refer to Starting the
engine49
Starting assistance, refer to
Jump starting194
Starting the engine
– start/stop button49
Start menu17
"State / Province" in
destination entry116
Station, refer to Radio138
"Status"70
Status of this Owner's Manual
at time of printing5
Steering wheel44
– adjustment44
– buttons on steering
wheel11
– freely programmable
buttons45
– lock49
"Steering wheel buttons"45
Steering with variable ratio,
refer to Active steering81
Steptronic, refer to Automatic
transmission with
Steptronic51
"Stopwatch"76
Stopwatch75
Storage compartment
– permissible load97
Storage compartments97
Storage package97
"Store in address book" in
navigation121
"Store" on the radio140,143
Storing current position121
Storing radio stations140
Storing tires179
Stowage, refer to Storage
compartments97"Street" in destination
entry117
Summer tires, refer to Wheels
and tires170
Sun blinds95
SW, waveband138
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching Control Display on/
off21
Switching navigation voice
instructions on/off127
Switching off
– engine50
Switching off the engine
– start/stop button49
Switching on
– audio134
– CD changer134
– CD player134
– radio134
Switching on the hour
signal72
Switching the cooling function
on and off
92
Symbols4
– Control Display20
T
Tachometer64
Tail lamps189
– replacing bulbs190
Tank contents, refer to
Capacities201
Technical data200
Telematik, refer to
TeleService, BMW
Assist160
Telephone, refer to Portable
phone152
Telephone, refer to separate
Owner's Manual
"Telephone list"45
TeleService160
– enabling160
– services offered161