Everything from A to Z
208 New keys28
"New route"128
New wheels and tires172
"Next entertainment 
source"51
Nozzles
– refer to Ventilation94
– refer to Windshield washer 
nozzles61
Nylon rope, refer to Towing 
and tow-starting188
O
OBD Socket179
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel 
specifications167
Odometer69
Oil
– additives176
– capacity195
– dipstick175
– specified engine oils176
Oil change intervals
– refer to Service 
requirements70
– refer to the Service and 
Warranty Information 
Booklet for US models or to 
the Warranty and Service 
Guide Booklet for Canadian 
models178
Oil consumption175
Oil level175
Old batteries, refer to 
Disposal183
"On a new destination" for 
navigation119
Onboard computer, refer to 
Control Center16
"Onboard information"75
Onboard tool kit180
"On destination"119
"On location"119
Opening and closing
– from inside31
– from outside29
– using door lock31
– using the remote control29Opening and closing rear 
window37
Operation by voice 
commands for portable 
phone156
– adjusting volume157
– canceling156
– correcting phone 
number157
– dialing a phone number157
– making a call157
– redialing158
– voice commands156
– voice phone book157
"Options"162
"Options" for portable 
phone156
Orientation menu, refer to 
Start menu17
Output, refer to Engine 
data192
Outside air, refer to AUC 
Automatic recirculated-air 
control95
Outside mirror
– tilting the passenger-side 
mirror47
Outside temperature 
display69
– changing unit of 
measurement77
P
Panic mode30
Park Distance Control PDC80
"Parked car operation"98
Parking aid, refer to PDC Park 
Distance Control80
Parking brake, refer to 
Handbrake55
Parking lamps/low beams91
– replacing bulbs180
Parking vehicle55
Parts and accessories, refer to 
Your individual vehicle5
Passenger-side mirror tilt 
function47"Pathway lighting"91
Pathway lighting91
"PDC"81
PDC Park Distance Control80
Phone book151
Phone numbers
– deleting in the phone 
book154
– dialing152
– most recent numbers153
– selecting in the phone 
book153
– Top 8153
"Play" on the radio141
Pollen, refer to Microfilter/
activated-charcoal filter97
Portable phone
– accepted calls153
– adjusting volume151
– calling152
– call termination152
– hands-free system151,157
– missed calls153
– operation using Control 
Center151
– phone book153
– redialing153
– refer also to separate 
Owner's Manual
– SMS155
– Top 8153
– touch tone dialing155
Portable phone battery150
Portable phones, use in 
vehicle, refer to Mobile 
communication devices in 
vehicle109
Position
– displaying125
– storing120
Power failure184
Power windows, refer to 
Windows36
"Presets" on the 
radio136,141
Presetting independent venti-
lation activation times98
Pressure, tires168 
Reference 211
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
SMG Sequential manual 
transmission56
– acceleration assistant59
– breaking-in108
– convenience start55
– Dynamic Driving Control59
– gear display57
– kick-down57
– shiftlock57
– towing188
– tow-starting189
"SMS"155
Snow chains173
Socket103
– for Onboard Diagnostics 
interface179
– in front passenger 
footwell104
SOS, refer to Initiating 
emergency call185
Sound output for Enter-
tainment on/off133
Spare fuses184
Spare key28
Special oils, refer to Specified 
engine oils176
Specified engine oils176
Speed-dependent 
volume134
Speed limit76
Speed limit warning, refer to 
Speed limit76
Speedometer12
"Speed volume", refer to Tone 
control134
Speed with winter tires173
Sport program
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic58
– refer to Dynamic Driving 
Control59
Stability control, refer to 
Driving stability control 
systems81
"Star button"51
"Start" for stopwatch77
"Start guidance"117,124Starting difficulties, refer to 
Special starting 
conditions54
Starting engine54
Starting problems
– jump starting186
Start menu on Control 
Display17
"Start route guidance"118
"Start service"161
"State / Province" for desti-
nation entry116
"State inspection"71
Station, refer to Radio136
"Status"70
Status of this Owner's Manual 
at time of printing5
Steering wheel11
– adjustment50
– automatic adjustment, refer 
to Easy entry/exit50
– buttons on steering 
wheel11
– heating51
– memory46
– programmable buttons51
"Steering wheel buttons"51
Steering with variable ratio, 
refer to Active steering85
Steptronic, refer to Automatic 
transmission with 
Steptronic58
"Stop" for stopwatch77
"Stopwatch"77
Stopwatch77
Storage compartments102
"Store current 
destination"122
"Store current position"122
"Store in address book" for 
navigation120
"Store" on the radio138,142
Storing current position120
Storing sitting position, refer 
to Seat, mirror and steering 
wheel memory46
Storing tires173Straps, refer to Loading111
"Street" for destination 
entry117
Summer tires, refer to Wheels 
and tires168
SW, waveband136
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching navigation voice 
instructions on/off126
Switching off engine55
Switching off the interior 
motion sensor35
Switching off the tilt alarm 
sensor35
Switching on
– audio132
– CD changer132
– CD player132
– radio132
Switching on hour signal78
Switching the cooling function 
on and off95
Swiveling headlamps, refer to 
Adaptive Head Light92
Symbols4
– indicator and warning 
lamps13
T
Tachometer69
Tail lamps182
– replacing bulbs182
Tank capacity, refer to Fuel 
tank capacity166
Target cursor for 
navigation118
Technical changes, refer to 
For your own safety6
Technical data192
Telematik, refer to 
TeleService, BMW 
Assist159
Telephone
– refer to Portable phone150
– refer to separate Owner's 
Manual
"Telephone list"51