
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 

Reference 207
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
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 

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 

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 

Reference 211
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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