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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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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 

Everything from A to Z
212 TeleService159
– enabling159
– services offered160
Temperature display
– ice warning69
– outside temperature69
– setting measurement 
units69
Temperature gage
– engine oil70
Tempomat, refer to Cruise 
control61
"Terminate services"162
"Text language"78
"Theater"135
The individual vehicle5
Tilt function, passenger-side 
mirror47
"Time"78
"Time 1" for independent 
ventilation98
"Time 2" for independent 
ventilation98
"Time format"78
Timer, refer to Preselecting 
activation time98
Tire pressure monitoring, 
refer to Flat Tire Monitor84
Tire Quality Grading170
Tires
– age170
– air loss85
– breaking-in108
– changing172
– condition171
– damage171
– flat tire85
– inflation pressure168
– new wheels and tires172
– pressure monitoring, refer to 
Flat Tire Monitor84
– replacing172
– retreaded tires172
– run-flat tires172
– size169
– tread171
– wear indicators171
– wheel/tire combination172
– winter tires172"Tone"134
Tone in audio mode
– adjusting133
– middle setting135
Tools, refer to Onboard tool 
kit180
"Top 8" for portable 
phone154
Torque, refer to Engine 
specifications192
Touch tone dialing155
Tow fitting188
Towing188
– tow fitting188
"Town / City" for destination 
entry116
Tow-starting189
Tracks
– random play sequence145
– sample, Scan145
Track width, refer to 
Dimensions193
Traction control, refer to DSC 
Dynamic Stability 
Control82
Traffic congestion, refer to 
Bypassing route 
sections128
Transmission
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic58
– manual transmission56
– SMG Sequential manual 
transmission56
Transporting children 
safely52
Transport securing device, 
refer to Securing load111
Tread depth, refer to Minimum 
tread depth171
"Treble", refer to Tone 
control134
"Trip computer"75
Trip computer75
Trip-distance counter, refer to 
Trip odometer69
"Triple turn signal 
activation"60Trip odometer69
Trunk, refer to Luggage 
compartment34
Trunk lid, refer to Luggage 
compartment lid32
Turning circle, refer to 
Dimensions193
Turn signals60
– indicator lamp13
– replacing bulbs181
U
Undercarriage protection, 
refer to the Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR170
"Units"78
Units
– average fuel 
consumption77
– temperature77
Universal garage-door 
opener, refer to Integrated 
universal remote 
control100
Universal remote control, refer 
to Integrated universal 
remote control100
"Unlock button"29
Unlocking
– from inside32
– from outside29
Unlocking and locking doors, 
setting confirmation 
signals30
"Update services"162
"Use current location as 
address"122 

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Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
V
Vehicle
– battery183
– breaking-in108
– care, refer to the Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
– cargo loading110
– decommissioning, refer to 
the Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
– dimensions193
– parking55
– washing, refer to the Caring 
for your vehicle brochure
– weights192
Vehicle jack183
– jacking points183
Vehicle position, refer to 
Displaying current 
position125
"Vehicle settings"29
Ventilating
– independent ventilation98
– refer to Ventilation97
Ventilation97
– draft-free97
Vent outlets of automatic 
climate control94
Voice command system22
– short commands196
Voice instructions for 
navigation system126
– muting51
– repeating51,126
– switching on/off51,126
– volume126
Voice phone book157
Volume132
– audio sources132
– portable phone151,157
– setting speed-
dependent134
– voice instructions126
Volume adjustment in audio 
mode, front-to-rear134
W
Warning lamps, refer to 
Indicator/warning lamps13
Warning messages, refer to 
Check Control71
Warning triangle186
Warranty and Service Guide 
Booklet for Canadian 
models178
Washer fluid
– capacity of the reservoir61
– wiper system61
Washer fluid reservoir61
Water on roads, refer to 
Driving through water109
Waveband136
"WB"133,139
Wear indicators in tires, refer 
to Minimum tread depth171
Weights192
Wheel/tire combination, refer 
to New wheels and tires172
Wheel/tire replacement, refer 
to New wheels and tires172
Wheelbase, refer to 
Dimensions193
Wheels and tires168
Width, refer to 
Dimensions193
Wind deflector42
Windows35
– convenience 
operation30,31
– opening and closing, 
Convertible36
– opening and closing, 
Coupe36
– rear window, Convertible37
Windshield washer nozzles61
Windshield washer system, 
refer to Washer/wiper 
system61
Windshield wiper blade 
replacement180
Windshield wipers, refer to 
Wiper/washer system60Winter tires172
– setting speed limit76
– storage173
Wiper blade replacement180
Wiper system60
– washer fluid61
– windshield washer 
nozzles61
"With highways" for 
navigation122
Word matching principle for 
navigation123
Working in the engine 
compartment174
Wrenches/screwdrivers, refer 
to Onboard tool kit180
X
Xenon lamps180
– replacing bulbs180