
Everything from A to Z
200 Audio132
– controls132
– switching on/off132
– tone control133
– volume133
Automatic
– air distribution95
– air volume95
– cruise control61,62
– headlamp control91
– service notification160
– steering wheel adjustment, 
refer to Easy entry/exit50
– storing stations138
Automatic car washes110
– also refer to the Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
Automatic climate control94
– automatic air distribution95
– convertible program97
– settings using Control 
Center96
– switching off96
Automatic curb monitor47
"Automatic programs"97
Automatic recirculated-air 
control AUC95
Automatic station search137
Automatic transmission with 
Steptronic58
– convenience start55
– Dynamic Driving Control59
– interlock54
– kick-down58
– selector lever interlock58
– shiftlock58
– starting engine55
– towing188
– tow-starting189
"Automatic ventilation"98
AUTO program with 
automatic climate control95
"Autostore" on the 
radio136,138
Average fuel consumption74
– setting units77
Average speed74"Avoid ferries" for 
navigation123
Avoid freeways for 
navigation122
"Avoid highways" for 
navigation122
Avoiding unintentional 
alarms35
"Avoid tollroads" for 
navigation123
Axle loads, refer to 
Weights192
"A - Z"153
B
Backrests, refer to Seats44
Backup lamps, refer to 
Reverse gear56
Balance, refer to Tone 
control134
Balance adjustment in audio 
mode, right/left134
Bandages, refer to First-aid 
kit186
"Bass", refer to Tone 
control134
Bass, refer to Tone 
control133
Battery
– jump starting186
– refer to Vehicle battery183
Being towed188
Belts, refer to Safety belts48
Beverage holder, refer to Cup 
holders103
Black ice, refer to Ice 
warning69
Blower, refer to Air volume95
BMW Assist159
– enabling159
– services offered160
BMW maintenance 
system178
"BMW Service"161
"BMW Service settings"159
Bottle holder, refer to Cup 
holders103Brake Assistant, refer to DBC 
Dynamic Brake Control81
Brake fluid177
– warning lamp177
Brake Force Display86
Brake hydraulic system177
Brake lamps
– Brake Force Display86
– replacing bulbs182
Brake pads177
– breaking-in108
Brake rotors110
Brakes109
– ABS Antilock Brake 
System81
– brake fluid177
– Brake Force Display86
– brake pads108,177
– breaking-in108
– CBC Cornering Brake 
Control81
– handbrake55
Brake system108
– brake fluid level177
– brake pads108,177
– brake rotors110
– breaking-in108
– warning lamp13,83,177
Brake wear warning
– brake pads177
Braking
– electronic brake-force 
distribution81
– refer to Braking safely109
Breakdown assistance161
Breakdown services, refer to 
Roadside Assistance186
Breaking-in108
– clutch108
– differential108
Break wear warning
– warning lamp177
"Brightness"77
Buttons on steering wheel11
Bypassing route sections128 

Reference 201
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
C
California law
– Event Data Recorders179
California Proposition 65 
Warning6
"Call"153
Call
– accepting152
– display accepted153
– ending152
– in absence153
– starting152
Calling
– from phone book153
– from the Top 8 list153
– redialing153
"Call sender"156
Can holder, refer to Cup 
holders103
Capacities195
Capacity of the luggage 
compartment192
Car battery, refer to Vehicle 
battery183
Car care, refer to the Caring 
for your vehicle brochure
Car-care products, refer to the 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
"Car data"74
Care, refer to the Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
Cargo loading
– securing cargo111
– stowing cargo111
– vehicle110
Caring for artificial leather, 
refer to the Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Caring for leather, refer to the 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Caring for light-alloy wheels, 
refer to the Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Caring for plastic, refer to the 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochureCaring for the carpet, refer to 
the Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Caring for the vehicle finish, 
refer to the Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Car keys, refer to Key set28
Car phone151
– installation location, refer to 
Center armrest102
– refer to Portable phone150
– refer to separate Owner's 
Manual
Car radio, refer to Radio136
Car wash110
– also refer to the Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
– refer to Before driving into a 
car wash110
Catalytic converter, refer to 
Hot exhaust system108
"Categories"141
CBC Cornering Brake 
Control81
CBS Condition Based 
Service178
"CD"133,143
CD changer143
– controls132
– fast forward/reverse145
– installation location145
– playing a track145
– random play sequence145
– repeating a track144
– selecting a CD144
– selecting a track144
– switching on/off132
– tone control133
– volume133
CD player143
– controls132
– fast forward/reverse145
– playing a track145
– random play sequence145
– repeating a track144
– selecting a track144
– switching on/off132
– tone control133
– volume133Center armrest
– adjusting the height102
– front102
Center console14
"Central locking"29
Central locking system29
– from inside vehicle31
Changes, technical, refer to 
For your own safety6
Changing a wheel183
Changing gear
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic58
Changing language on 
Control Display78
Changing measurement units 
on Control Display77
Changing wheels183
CHECK button73
Check Control71
"Check Control 
messages"73
Check Gas Cap166
Checking the air pressure, 
refer to Tire inflation 
pressure168
Child's seats, refer to Child-
restraint systems52
Child-restraint fixing system 
LATCH53
Child restraints52
Child-restraint systems52
Chrome parts, care, refer to 
the Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Cigarette lighter103
Cleaning, refer to the Caring 
for your vehicle brochure
Cleaning the windshield, refer 
to Wiper system61
"Climate"96
Clock69
– 12h/24h mode78
– setting time and date78
Closing
– from inside31
– from outside29
Clothes hooks, Coupe102
Cockpit10 

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Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
G
Garage-door opener, refer to 
Integrated universal remote 
control100
Gasoline
– refer to Fuel 
specifications167
– refer to Required fuel167
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel 
gage70
Gear changes
– SMG Sequential manual 
transmission57
Gear display
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic58
– SMG Sequential manual 
transmission57
Gearshift lever
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic58
– manual transmission56
– SMG Sequential manual 
transmission56
General driving notes108
Glass sunroof, electric with 
raise function37
– convenience operation31
– moving manually38
– remote control30
Glove compartment101
– rechargeable flashlight101
GPS navigation, refer to 
Navigation system114
Grills, refer to Ventilation94
Gross vehicle weight, refer to 
Weights192
H
Handbrake55
– indicator lamp13,55
Hands-free system14,151
Hazard warning flashers15
Head airbags86
Headlamp control, 
automatic91Headlamp flasher60
Headlamps
– care, refer to the Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
– cleaning, refer to Wiper 
system61
– replacing bulbs180
Head Light, refer to Adaptive 
Head Light92
Head-Up Display88
Heated mirrors50
Heated rear window94
Heated seats49
Heated steering wheel51
Heater95
Heating
– exterior mirrors50
– interior94
– rear window94
– residual heat mode96
– seats49
– steering wheel51
Heating with engine switched 
off, refer to Residual heat 
mode96
Heavy cargo, refer to Securing 
load111
Height, refer to 
Dimensions193
Height adjustment
– seats45
– steering wheel50
High beams92
– headlamp flasher92
– indicator lamp13
– replacing bulbs180
Hills109
Holder for cups103
"Home address"122
Hood174
Horn10
Hotel function32
Hot exhaust system108
"Hour memo"78
"House number" for desti-
nation entry117Hydraulic Brake Assistant, 
refer to DBC Dynamic Brake 
Control81
Hydroplaning109
– also refer to Minimum tread 
depth171
I
Ice warning69
iDrive, refer to Control 
Center16
Ignition key28
Ignition key positions, refer to 
Ignition lock54
Ignition lock54
Increasing luggage 
compartment capacity, 
Convertible34
Independent ventilation
– activating an activation 
time98
– setting activation time98
– switching on and off 
directly98
Indicator/warning lamps
– ABS Antilock Brake 
System83
– active steering85
– airbags87
– brake system13,83
– DSC Dynamic Stability 
Control13,83
– DTC Dynamic Traction 
Control13,82
– fastening safety belts49
– Flat Tire Monitor85
– fog lamps13,92
– handbrake55
Indicator and warning lamps, 
overview13
Individually assignable 
buttons on steering wheel, 
refer to Programmable 
buttons on steering 
wheel51
Individual settings, refer to 
Key Memory28 

Everything from A to Z
206 Inflation pressure, refer to Tire 
inflation pressure168
Inflation pressure monitoring, 
refer to Flat Tire Monitor84
Information
– on another location118
– on current position118
– on destination location118
"Information" for 
navigation118
"Information on 
destination"119
Initializing, refer to Power 
failure184
"Input map"118
Inside rearview mirror, 
automatically dimming, refer 
to Automatic functions50
Installation location
– CD changer145
– navigation drive114
Instructions for navigation 
system, refer to Voice 
instructions126
Instrument cluster12
Instrument illumination, refer 
to Instrument lighting93
Instrument lighting93
Instrument panel, refer to 
Instrument cluster12
Integrated universal remote 
control100
Interesting destination118
"Interim time"77
Interior lamps93
– remote control30
Interlock, refer to Steering 
locked54
Interlock on automatic 
transmission54
Intermittent mode of the 
wipers60
J
Jacking points183
Joystick, refer to Control 
Center16
Jumpering, refer to Jump 
starting186
Jumping, refer to Jump 
starting186
Jump starting186
K
Key Memory28
"Keypad"155
Keys28
Kick-down
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic58
– SMG Sequential manual 
transmission57
Knock control167
L
Lamps, refer to Parking lamps/
low beams91
Lamps and bulbs180
"Languages"78
"Languages" for 
navigation126
Lashing eyes, refer to 
Securing load111
Last destinations, refer to 
Destination list119
"Last seat pos."46
LATCH child-restraint fixing 
system53
LEDs Light-emitting 
diodes183
Length, refer to 
Dimensions193
Letter symbol with portable 
phone155
License plate lamps, replacing 
bulbs182
"Light"60,91
Light-emitting diodes 
LEDs183Lighter103
Lighter socket103
Lighting
– instruments93
– of the vehicle, refer to 
Lamps91
Lights on warning91
Light switch91
"Limit"76
"Lock after driving"32
Lock buttons in the doors, 
refer to Locking32
Locking
– from inside32
– from outside30
Locking and unlocking doors
– from inside31
– from outside29
"LOGIC7", refer to Tone 
control134
Low beams91
– automatic91
– replacing bulbs180
Lower back support, refer to 
Lumbar support45
Luggage compartment
– capacity192
– emergency release33
– hotel function32
– increasing capacity, 
Convertible34
– opening/closing, refer to 
Luggage compartment 
lid33
– opening from inside33
– opening from outside33
– opening with remote 
control30
Luggage compartment lid32
– emergency operation33
– emergency release33
– opening from inside33
– opening from outside33
– opening with remote 
control30
– unlocking manually33
Lumbar support45
LW, waveband136 

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Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
M
M+S tires, refer to Winter 
tires172
Maintenance, refer to the 
Service and Warranty Infor-
mation Booklet for US 
models or to the Warranty 
and Service Guide Booklet 
for Canadian models178
Maintenance system178
Malfunction
– convertible top41
– door lock31
– fuel filler door166
– glass sunroof38
– luggage compartment 
lid32,33
Malfunction warnings, refer to 
Check Control71
Manual air distribution96
Manual mode with automatic 
transmission with 
Steptronic58
"Manual" on the radio137
Manual operation
– convertible top41
– door lock31
– driver's door31
– fuel filler door166
– glass sunroof38
– luggage compartment 
lid32,33
Manual transmission56
Map
– changing scale127
– destination entry117
"Map, direction of travel"127
"Map, facing north"127
Map facing north127
Master key with remote 
control28
Maximum cooling95
Maximum speed with winter 
tires173Memory
– refer to Key Memory28
– refer to Seat, mirror and 
steering wheel memory46
Menus, refer to Control 
Center16
Microfilter97
Microphone
– for hands-free system151
– for portable phone14
– for voice command 
system14
Mirror dimming feature50
Mirrors49
– automatic curb monitor47
– heating50
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror 
and steering wheel 
memory46
"Missed calls"154
Missed calls153
Mobile communication 
devices in vehicle109
Mobile Service, refer to 
Roadside Assistance186
Monitor, refer to Control 
Center16
"Monitor display on"81
"Monitor on / off"51
Most recent portable phone 
numbers153
Multi-function steering wheel, 
refer to Buttons on the 
steering wheel11
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher60
– refer to Wiper/washer 
system60
Music track, finding145
"Mute on / off"51
MW, waveband136
N
"Navigation"115
Navigation destination
– manual entry115
– selecting via map117
Navigation drive, installation 
location114
Navigation DVD114
Navigation system114
– address book120
– bypassing route 
sections128
– destination entry115
– destination guidance in 
assistance window114
– destination list119
– displaying current 
position125
– entering a destination 
manually115
– looking for interesting 
destination118
– navigation DVD114
– route display127
– route list127
– selecting destination using 
information118
– selecting destination via 
map117
– selecting route criteria122
– starting115
– starting destination 
guidance124
– switching off, refer to Termi-
nating/continuing desti-
nation guidance125
– terminating/continuing 
destination guidance125
– voice instructions126
– volume adjustment126
"Navigation voice instructions 
on"126
Neck support, refer to Front 
head restraints47
"New address" for 
navigation120
"New destination"115,117 

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Driving tips
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Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Pressure monitoring of tires, 
refer to Flat Tire Monitor84
Programmable buttons on 
steering wheel51
Protective function, refer to 
Anti-trapping mechanism
– glass sunroof38
– windows37
R
Radio
– Autostore138
– controls132
– playing stations137
– satellite radio140
– selecting frequency 
manually137
– selecting 
waveband132,136
– station search137
– station selection136
– station with best 
reception138
– storing stations138
– switching on/off132
– tone control133
– volume133
– Weather Band139
Radio-control key, refer to 
Master key with remote 
control28
Rain sensor of the windshield 
washer system61
"Random", random play 
sequence145
Random play sequence
– CD changer145
– CD player145
Reading lamps93
Rear lamps, refer to Tail 
lamps182
Rearview mirror49
Rear window defroster94
"Received calls"154
Receiving level of portable 
phone, refer to Status 
information20Reception
– quality139
– radio stations139
– regional station138
Rechargeable flashlight101
Recirculated-air mode, refer 
to AUC Automatic recircu-
lated-air control95
Recirculation of air, refer to 
AUC Automatic recircu-
lated-air control95
Reclining seat, refer to 
Backrest45
Recording times, refer to 
Stopwatch77
"Redial" for portable 
phone154
Redialing with portable 
phone153
Refueling166
Releasing hood174
"Relock door if not 
opened"32
Remaining distance
– refer to Computer75
– refer to Cruising range74
Remote control28
– garage-door opener100
– luggage compartment lid30
– malfunction30
Removing condensation from 
windows95
"Repeat" in audio mode145
Replacement fuses184
Replacement key, refer to 
New keys28
Replacing bulbs, refer to 
Lamps and bulbs180
Replacing tires
– changing a wheel183
– new wheels and tires172
Reporting an accident, refer to 
Initiating emergency 
call185
Reporting safety defects7
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel 
gage70
"Reset" for stopwatch77
"Reset" in audio mode135Residual heat mode96
Restraint systems
– for children52
– refer to Safety belts48
Retreaded tires172
Reverse, fast
– CD changer145
– CD player145
Reverse gear
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic58
– manual transmission56
– SMG Sequential manual 
transmission57
Road map127
"Roadside Assistance"161
Roadside Assistance186
Roadside parking lamps92
– replacing bulbs182
Rollover protection system on 
convertible87
– lowering87
Rope, refer to Towing and 
tow-starting188
Rotary pushbutton, refer to 
Control Center16
Route122
– bypassing sections128
– changing122,128
– display127
– displaying arrow view127
– displaying map127
– displaying towns/cities and 
streets127
– list127
– selecting122
– selecting criteria122
"Route list" for navigation127
Route map127
"Route preference", 
changing122
Route selection122
Run-flat tires172
– continuing driving with a 
damaged tire85
– flat tire85
– tire inflation pressure168
– tire replacement172
– winter tires173 

Everything from A to Z
210
S
Safety belts48
– damage49
– indicator lamp49
– sitting safely44
Safety belt tensioners, refer to 
Safety belts48
Safety systems
– ABS Antilock Brake 
System81
– airbags86
– DSC Dynamic Stability 
Control82
– rollover protection system, 
Convertible87
– safety belts48
Satellite radio140
– enabling channels140
– selecting channel141
– storing channel141
"SAT" on the radio133,140
"Save current 
destination"122
Scan
– CD changer145
– CD player145
– radio137
"Scan", playing stations137
"Scan", playing tracks145
Screen, refer to Control 
Center16
Screw thread for tow 
fitting188
Seats44
– adjusting45
– heating49
– lumbar support45
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror 
and steering wheel 
memory46
– sitting safely44
– sports seat45
– storing the setting46
– thigh support45
Securing cargo111
– ski bag104"Select as destination"119
"Select current speed"76
Selecting audio sources, refer 
to Operation using Control 
Center132
Selecting distance for the 
active cruise control65
Selecting frequency 
manually137
Selecting menu19
Selecting new scale for 
navigation system 
display127
Selecting route122
Selection options with 
navigation system122
Selector lever
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic58
– manual transmission56
– SMG Sequential manual 
transmission56
Selector lever interlock, refer 
to Shiftlock
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic58
– SMG Sequential manual 
transmission57
Sequential manual trans-
mission, SMG56
"Service"70,160
Service, refer to Roadside 
Assistance186
Service and Warranty Infor-
mation Booklet for US 
models178
Service interval display, refer 
to Service requirements70
"Service notification"161
"Service Request"162
"Service 
requirements"70,160
Service requirements70
– also refer to CBS Condition 
Based Service178
"Service Status"160
"Set date"79"Set" in audio mode133
"Set service date"71
"Set time"78
Setting road-speed limit76
Settings
– changing on Control 
Display77
– configuring, refer to Key 
Memory28
Setting time, refer to Prese-
lecting activation time98
"Set tire pressure"84
Shifting
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic58
– SMG Sequential manual 
transmission57
Shifting paddles57
Shiftlock
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic58
– SMG Sequential manual 
transmission57
Short commands of the voice 
command system196
Shortest route for 
navigation122
"Short route" for 
navigation122
"Show current position"118
"Show destination 
position"118
Side airbags86
Side marker lamps, replacing 
bulbs182
Side turn signals, replacing 
bulbs182
Sill panel lighting93
Sitting safely44
– with airbags44
– with safety belts44
Ski bag104
Sliding/tilt sunroof, refer to 
Glass sunroof, electric with 
raise function37 

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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