Reference 203
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Destination for navigation
– destination list119
– entry115
– home address122
– selecting from address
book120
– selecting using
information118
– storing120
Destination guidance124
– bypassing route
sections128
– canceling voice
instructions51
– changing specified
route122
– displaying route127
– distance and arrival124
– interrupting125
– starting124
– terminating/continuing125
– voice instructions126
– volume of voice
instructions126
Destination list119
Destinations recently driven
to119
"Dial" for portable phone152
"Dial number"152
"Diamond button"51
Digital clock69
Dimensions
– Convertible194
– Coupe193
Dipstick for engine oil175
Directional indicators, refer to
Turn signals60
Direction announcements,
refer to Voice
instructions126
Direction instructions, refer to
Voice instructions126
Directory, refer to Phone
book153
Directory for navigation, refer
to Address book120
Disc brakes109Displacement, refer to Engine
data192
Display, refer to Control
Center16
"Display off"21
Displays, refer to Instrument
cluster12
"Display settings"77
Displays on the windshield,
refer to Head-Up Display88
Disposal, vehicle battery183
Distance, refer to
Computer75
Distance control, refer to
Active cruise control62
"Distance to dest."75
Distance to destination, refer
to Computer75
Distance warning, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control80
Door entry lighting93
Door keys28
Door lock31
"Door locks"29
Doors
– manual operation31
– remote control30
DOT Quality Grades170
Draft-free ventilation97
"Driver's door only"29
Driving lamps, refer to Parking
lamps/low beams91
Driving notes108
Driving route, refer to
Displaying the route127
Driving stability control
systems82
Driving through water109
Driving tips, refer to Driving
notes108
Drying the air, refer to Cooling
function95
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control82
– indicator lamp13,83
– malfunction83DTC Dynamic Traction
Control82
– activating82
– indicator lamp13,82
DVD for navigation114
Dynamic Brake Control
DBC81
Dynamic Driving Control59
"Dynamic route" for
navigation122
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC82
– indicator lamp13,83
Dynamic Traction Control
DTC82
– indicator lamp13
E
Easy entry, refer to Entry to
the rear48
Easy entry/exit50
EBV, refer to Electronic brake-
force distribution81
"Edit address" for
navigation121
Eject button, refer to Buttons
on CD player132
Electrical malfunction
– convertible top41
– door lock31
– driver's door31
– fuel filler door166
– glass sunroof38
– luggage compartment lid33
– storage compartment, hotel
function32
Electric steering wheel
adjustment50
Electronic brake-force
distribution81
Emergency Assistance, refer
to Roadside Assistance186
Emergency call185
Everything from A to Z
204 Emergency operation, refer to
Manual operation
– convertible top41
– door lock31
– driver's door31
– fuel filler door166
– glass sunroof38
– luggage compartment
lid32,33
Emergency release33
Emergency services, refer to
Roadside Assistance186
"Emission inspect."71
"Enable services"160
"End call"153
Engine
– breaking-in108
– data192
– speed192
– starting54
– starting difficulties54
– switching off55
Engine compartment175
Engine coolant176
Engine oil
– checking the oil level175
– dipstick175
– specified engine oils176
– temperature70
– temperature gage70
– topping off176
Engine output, refer to Engine
data192
Engine speed, refer to Engine
specifications192
Engine starting, refer to
Starting engine54
"Enter address" for
navigation116
Entering destination116
Entering the address115
Entering the intersection117
Entering the town/city for
navigation116
Entering zip code for
navigation116
"Entertainment"133"Entertainment settings"133
Entry map for destination117
Entry to the rear48
"Equalizer", refer to Tone
control135
"ESN"140
ESP Electronic Stability
Program, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control82
Exhaust system, refer to Hot
exhaust system108
Exterior mirrors49
– automatic dimming
feature50
– automatic heating50
Eye for towing, refer to Tow
fitting188
Eyes for lashing, refer to
Securing load111
F
Fader, refer to Tone
control134
Failure messages, refer to
Check Control71
False alarms, refer to Avoiding
unintentional alarms35
Fastening safety belts, refer to
Safety belts48
Fastest route for
navigation122
Fast forward
– CD changer145
– CD player145
"Fast route" for
navigation122
First aid, refer to First-aid
kit186
First-aid kit186
First-aid pouch, refer to First-
aid kit186
Flashing when locking and
unlocking, refer to Setting
acknowledgement
signals30Flashlight, refer to
Rechargeable flashlight101
Flat tire
– Flat Tire Monitor84
– run-flat tires85,172
Flat Tire Monitor84
– false alarms84
– initializing system84
– malfunction85
– snow chains173
– system limits84
– warning lamp85
"FM", reception
range133,136
FM, waveband136
Fog lamps92
– indicator lamp13,92
Folding up convertible top
compartment floor,
Convertible34
Footbrake, refer to Braking
safely109
Footwell lamps93
For your own safety6
Front airbags86
Front head restraints47
"FTM"84
Fuel
– average consumption74
– display70
– fuel specifications167
– high-quality brands167
– quality167
– tank capacity166
Fuel display, refer to Fuel
gage70
Fuel filler door166
– releasing in the event of
electrical malfunction166
Fuel gage70
Fuel specifications167
Fuses184
Reference 205
At a glance
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
Reference 209
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
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
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