Reference 203
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communica-
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Arrival time
– refer to Computer70
– refer to Starting destination
guidance124
"Arrow display" during
navigation126
Ashtray
– front99
– rear100
Assist, refer to BMW
Assist161
Assistance systems, refer to
Driving stability control
systems77
Assistance window20
AUC Automatic recirculated-
air control91
"Audio"134
Audio132
– controls132
– switching on/off132
– tone control133
– volume133
Automatic
– air distribution91
– air volume91
– garage door opener96
– headlamp control87
– service notification162
– steering wheel adjustment,
refer to Easy entry/exit45
– storing stations139
Automatic car washes108
– also refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Automatic climate control90
– automatic air distribution91
– settings using the Control
Center92
– switching off92
Automatic curb monitor41
"Automatic programs"93
Automatic recirculated-air
control AUC91
Automatic station search139Automatic transmission with
Steptronic55
– convenience start52
– interlock51
– kick-down56
– selector lever interlock55
– shiftlock55
– sport program56
– starting the engine52
– tow starting192
– tow-starting192
"Automatic ventilation"94
AUTO program for automatic
climate control91
"Autostore" on the radio140
Average fuel consumption70
– setting the units73
Average speed, refer to
Computer70
"Avoid ferries" for
navigation123
Avoid freeways for
navigation122
"Avoid highways" for
navigation122
Avoiding unintentional
alarms34
"Avoid tollroads" for
navigation123
Axle loads, refer to
Weights198
"A - Z"155
B
Backrests, refer to Seats38
Backrest width adjustment39
Backup lamps, refer to
Reverse gear53
– replacing bulbs184
Backup lamps, refer to Tail
lamps184
Balance, tone control134
Bandages, refer to First-aid
kit189
Bass, tone control134Battery, refer to Vehicle
battery187
– jump starting190
Being towed191
Belts, refer to Safety belts42
Beverage holder, refer to Cup
holders99
Black ice, refer to Ice
warning65
Blower, refer to Air volume91
BMW Assist161
– enabling161
– services offered162
BMW maintenance
system180
"BMW Service"163
"BMW Service settings"162
Bottle holder, refer to Cup
holders99
Brake Assistant, refer to DBC
Dynamic Brake Control77
Brake fluid179
– warning lamp179
Brake Force Display82
Brake lamps
– Brake Force Display82
– replacing bulbs184
Brake pads179
– breaking-in106
Brake rotors108
Brakes
– ABS Antilock Brake
System77
– brake fluid179
– Brake Force Display82
– brake pads179
– breaking-in106
– handbrake52
– warning lamps13
Brake system106,179
– brake fluid level179
– brake pads106,179
– breaking-in106
– disc brakes108
– warning lamp79,179
Everything from A to Z
208 Fuel consumption display
– computer, average fuel
consumption70
Fuel display, refer to Fuel
gage66
Fuel filler door168
– releasing in the event of
electrical malfunction168
Fuel gage66
Fuses187
G
Garage door opener, refer to
Integrated universal remote
control96
Gasoline, refer to Required
fuel169
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel
gage66
Gear changes
– SMG Sequential manual
transmission54
Gear display
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic55
– SMG Sequential manual
transmission53
Gearshift lever
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic55
– manual transmission53
– SMG Sequential manual
transmission53
General driving notes106
Glass sunroof, electric35
– auto-remote operation from
outside31
– opening and closing
manually37
– remote control30
Glove compartment97
– lighting97
– rechargeable flashlight98
GPS navigation, refer to
Navigation system114Grills, refer to Ventilation93
Grills of the automatic climate
control90
Gross vehicle weight, refer to
Weights198
H
Halogen lamps183
Handbrake52
– indicator lamp13,52
Hands-free system153
– refer to Microphone14
Hazard warning flashers15
Head airbags83
Headlamp control,
automatic87
Headlamp flasher56
Headlamps87
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– cleaning, refer to Wiper
system57
– replacing bulbs183
Head Light, refer to Adaptive
Head Light88
"Headphone operation
only"137
"Headphones"137
Head restraints41
– front head restraints,
active42
Head-Up Display84
Heated mirrors45
Heated rear window90
Heated seats43
Heated steering wheel46
Heating90
– exterior mirrors45
– interior90
– rear window90
– residual heat utilization92
– seats43
– steering wheel46
Heating while stationary92Heating with engine switched
off, refer to Residual heat
utilization92
Heavy cargo, refer to Securing
cargo109
Height, refer to
Dimensions197
Height adjustment
– seats39
– steering wheel45
High beams88
– headlamp flasher88
– indicator lamp13
– replacing bulbs183
High water, refer to Driving
through water107
Hills108
Holder for cups99
"Home address"122
Hood176
Horn10
Hot exhaust system106
"Hour memo"74
"House number" for desti-
nation entry117
Hydraulic brake assistant,
refer to DBC Dynamic Brake
Control77
Hydroplaning107
I
Ice warning65
iDrive, refer to Control
Center16
Ignition key28
Ignition key positions, refer to
Ignition lock51
Ignition lock51
Independent ventilation94
– activating the activation
time95
– preselecting activation
times94
– switching on and off
directly94
Everything from A to Z
212 Portable phone
– accepted calls156
– adjusting volume153
– calling154
– ending call155
– hands-free system153
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest98
– missed calls156
– operation using Control
Center153
– phone book155
– redialing156
– refer to separate Owner's
Manual
– SMS157
– Top 8156
– touch tone dialing157
Portable phone battery152
Portable phone in the
vehicle107
Portable phones, use in the
interior, refer to Mobile
communications
systems107
Position
– displaying125
– storing120
Power failure187
Power windows, refer to
Windows34
Preselecting activation times
of the Independent
ventilation94
"Presets" on the
radio138,143
Pressure, tires170
Pressure monitoring of tires,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor79
Programmable buttons on the
steering wheel46
Protective function, refer to
Anti-trapping mechanism
– glass sunroof, electric36
– windows35
R
Radio
– autostore139
– controls132
– sampling stations139
– satellite radio141
– selecting the frequency
manually139
– selecting the
waveband133,138
– station search139
– station selection138
– station with the best
reception139
– storing stations140
– switching on/off132
– tone control133
– volume133
– Weather Band141
Radio-control key, refer to
Master key with remote
control28
Rain sensor57
"Random", random play
sequence147
Reading lamps89
Rear armrest, refer to Rear
center armrest100
Rear lamp, refer to Tail
lamps184
– replacing bulbs184
"Rear not enabled"137
Rear seat back, folding101
"Rear seat entertainment via
headphones"136
"Rear seat entertainment via
speakers"136
Rear seats
– folding backrests101
– head restraint adjustment42
– heating44
Rear ventilation93
Rearview mirror45
Rear window blind, refer to
Roller sun blinds97
Rear window defroster90
Rear window safety switch35"Received calls"156
Receiving level of portable
phone, refer to Status
information20
Reception
– quality141
– radio stations141
– regional station139
Recirculated-air mode
– air recirculation91
– AUC Automatic recircu-
lated-air control91
Reclining seat, refer to
Backrest39
Recording times, refer to
Stopwatch72
"Redial" for portable
phone156
Refueling168
Releasing hood176
"Relock door if not
opened"32
Remaining distance
– refer to Computer70
– refer to Cruising range70
Remote control28
– entertainment136
– garage door opener96
– luggage compartment lid30
– malfunction30
Removing condensation on
the windows91
"Repeat" in audio mode146
Replacement fuses187
Replacement key, refer to
New key28
Replacement of tires, refer to
Changing wheels185
Replacing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs182
Replacing tires174
Reporting an accident, refer
Initiating an emergency
call189
Reporting safety defects7
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel
gage66
Reservoir for washer
systems58
Everything from A to Z
216 Touch tone dialing157
Tow fitting191
Towing191
– tow fitting191
"Town / City" for destination
entry116
Tow-starting192
Tracks
– random play sequence147
– sample scan147
Track width, refer to
Dimensions197
Traction-assist feature, refer
to DSC Dynamic Stability
Control78
Traction control, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control78
Traffic congestion, refer to
Bypassing route
sections127
Transmission
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic55
– manual transmission53
– SMG Sequential manual
transmission53
Transporting children
safely47
Transport securing device,
refer to Securing cargo109
Tread depth, refer to Minimum
tire tread173
"Trip computer"71
Trip computer71
Trip-distance counter, refer to
Trip odometer65
"Triple turn signal
activation"57
Trip odometer65
Trunk lid, refer to Luggage
compartment lid32
– emergency operation, refer
to Manual operation33
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions197
Turn signals56
– indicator lamp10,13
– replacing bulbs183
U
Underbody protection, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR173
"Units"73
Units
– average fuel
consumption73
– temperature73
Universal garage-door
opener, refer to Integrated
universal remote control96
Universal Remote Control96
"Unlock button"29
Unlocking
– from inside32
– from outside29
"Unlock rear menu"137
"Update services"164
"Use current location as
address"122
Using tow fitting for towing
and tow-starting191
V
Valve screw caps, refer to
After mounting186
Vehicle
– battery187
– break-in period106
– care181
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– dimensions197
– loading108
– parking52
– washing, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
– weights198
Vehicle jack185
Vehicle position, refer to
Displaying current
position125
"Vehicle settings"29Ventilation93
– draft-free93
– in the rear93
Ventilation while stationary94
Vent outlets of the automatic
climate control90
Vents, refer to Ventilation93
Voice command system22
– short commands199
Voice instructions for
navigation system125
– muting46
– repeating46,126
– switching on/off46,125
– volume126
Voice phone book159
Volume132
– audio sources132
– of the luggage
compartment198
– portable phone153
– setting speed-
dependent134
– voice instructions126
W
Warning lamps, refer to
Indicator/warning lamps13
Warning messages, refer to
Check Control67
Warning triangle189
Warranty and Service Guide
Booklet for Canadian
models180
Washer fluid58
– capacity of the reservoir58
– content of the reservoir58
Washer fluid reservoir58
Water on roads, refer to
Driving through water107
Waveband138
"WB"133,141
Wear indicators in tires, refer
to Minimum tread depth173
Weights198
Wheel/tire combination, refer
to New wheels and tires174