
Practical interior accessories
104
Socket
In front passenger footwell
Access to the socket:
Fold the cover upward.
Ski bag*
It permits safe and clean transport of up to two
pairs of standard skies or one snowboard.
You can use the ski bag to stow skis up to 6.9 ft/
2.10 m long.
Loading
1.Press the button downward and pull the
filler element forward.
2.Extend the ski bag between the front seats.
The zipper gives you easy access to stowed
items and facilitates drying of the ski bag.3.Press the button in the luggage compart-
ment.
4.Open the loading flap and use the magnetic
holder to secure it to the rear panel.
To store the ski bag, perform the above steps in
reverse order.
Make sure to load only clean skis into the ski
bag. Wrap sharp edges so that no damage
occurs.
Securing cargo
After loading, secure the ski bag and its con-
tents. To do so, tighten the retaining belt at the
buckle.
Secure the ski bag in this way. If you fail to
do so, it could move around and endanger
occupants during braking or evasive maneu-
vers.
To refit the filler element, insert the two tabs at
the bottom into the strip and press the filler ele-
m e n t b a c k i n t o p l a c e . M a k e s u r e t h a t y o u d o n o t
damage the rear seat upholstery.<

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

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

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