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Mobility
1Glasses compartment116
2Storage compartment116
3Switching audio and video sources on/
off and adjusting volume149
4Telephone keypad, folding176
5Automatic air distribution and supply,
left side of passenger
compartment104
6Outside air/AUC Automatic recircu-
lated-air control/Recirculated air105
7Defrosting windshield and windows and
removing condensation105
8Control Display17
9Temperature, left side of passenger
compartment: turn
For maximum cooling: press105
10Glass roof, electric
*44
11Memory keys for integrated universal
remote control
*112
12Air supply, left side of passenger com-
partment: turn
To switch off automatic climate control:
press105,107
13Reading lamps102
14Hazard warning flashers
15Interior lamps102
16Air supply on right side of passenger
compartment10417Temperature, right side of passenger
compartment: turn
For residual heat utilization: press105
18Rear window defroster
19Air conditioning105
20Starting an emergency call177
21Opening the glove compartment
22Automatic air distribution and supply,
right side of passenger
compartment107
23Station/track search and CD
*, TV*
and DVD
*148
24Central locking system38
25Controller17
26Control Center buttons17
27Seat adjustment47
Heated seats
*52
Active seat ventilation
*52
Active seat for driver
*53
Seat, mirror and steering wheel
memory55
A congenial climate
104 1Automatic air distribution and supply,
left side of passenger
compartment107
2Outside air/AUC Automatic recircu-
lated-air control/recirculated air105
3Defrosting windows and removing
condensation105
4Temperature, left side of passenger
compartment105
5Maximum cooling105
6Air supply, left side of passenger
compartment105
7Switching off automatic climate
control107
8Air supply, right side of passenger
compartment105
9Temperature, right side of passenger
compartment105
10Residual heat mode105
11Rear window defroster 12Switching air conditioner mode on and
off manually105
13Automatic air distribution and supply,
right side of passenger
compartment107
14Air grill for interior temperature sensor –
please keep clear and unobstructed
15Independent ventilation110
>Activation time activated: the indica-
tor lamp comes on
>Independent ventilation switched on:
the indicator lamp flashes
All other setting options for the auto-
matic climate control can be found at
"Settings" using the Control Center, refer to
page107.
The current settings for temperature and air
supply are displayed to you in the status
line of the Control Display.
A description of the Control Center is pro-
vided on page17.<
A congenial climate
Activate the automatic mode using the
AUTO button or "AUTO" in the Control
Center, refer to page107. Select an interior
temperature you find pleasant.
The following section contains more
detailed information on the available set-
ting options.
All of the air conditioning functions,
including Maximum cooling, refer to
page105, and the Rear air conditioner,
refer to page109, are available only when
the engine is running.<
Your vehicle has been designed to
automatically select your personal
climate-control settings whenever you unlock the doors using your individually
programmed remote control.<
Automatic air distribution and supply
The AUTO program adjusts the
airflow and distribution patterns
for you while also using your
preselected temperature setting as the
basis for adjusting the interior climate to
adapt to external influences: summer, win-
ter.
The air conditioner comes on automatically
when you select the AUTO program.
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Switching off automatic climate
control*
The air supply, the heater and
the air conditioner are all
switched off. You can restart
the automatic climate control
by pressing any of its buttons
except the REST button.
Settings using Control Center
With the ignition on, select "Climate". You
can use the Control Center to set the fol-
lowing:
>"Left
Χ Right":
Separate settings for driver and front
passenger
>Adjusting and adapting air-distribution
patterns, refer to the next column
>Adjusting temperature for the upper
body, refer to page108
>Storing and calling up an individual set-
ting for interior ventilation outlets, air
distribution and temperature, refer to
page108.
Select the second page of the "Cli-
mate" menu.
>"Indep. ventil.":
For information on activating and deac-tivating the independent ventilation and
setting the timer, refer to page110
>"Seat temp.":
Adjusting temperature distribution
while the seat heaters are on, refer to
page52
>"Extra":
Switching the rear air conditioning or
rear cooler on and off, refer to
pages109 and114.
Select the first page of the "Climate"
menu.
Automatic air distribution and supply
"AUTO":
The AUTO program adjusts the airflow and
distribution patterns for you while also
using your preselected temperature setting
as the basis for adjusting the interior cli-
mate to adapt to external influences: sum-
mer, winter.
"Bi-Level":
This program operates in the same way as
the AUTO program, but with airflow
directed toward upper body and into the
footwells.
Combining air distribution yourself
You can cancel the AUTO program by
selecting specific air distribution patterns
for your personal comfort.
Things to remember when driving
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Things to remember when driving
Break-in procedures
To ensure that your vehicle continues to
furnish optimized economy of operation
throughout an extended service life, we
request that you devote careful attention
to the following information.
Engine and differential
Up to 1,200 miles/2,000 km:
During this initial period you should attempt
to avoid constant, steady-state operation
and vary both vehicle and engine speeds
as often as possible. Until the break-in
period has been completed you should
also refrain from exceeding the following:
>4,500 rpm or 105 mph/170 km/h
Always obey all official speed limits.
Avoid full-throttle operation and use of the
transmission's kick-down mode during
these initial miles.
Once you have driven 1,200 miles/
2,000 km, the engine or vehicle speeds can
be gradually increased.
Tires
Due to technical factors associated with
their manufacture, tires do not achieve their
full traction potential until after an initial
break-in period. Therefore, drive reservedly
during the first 200 miles/300 km.
Brake system
Brakes require an initial break-in period of
approx. 300 miles/500 km to achieve opti-
mized contact and wear patterns between
brake pads and rotors.
Following component replacements
Observe the break-in instructions again if
previously addressed components must be
replaced again during driving later.
General driving notes
Hot exhaust system
Extreme temperatures occur at the
catalytic converter on this and every
catalyst-equipped vehicle. Do not remove
the heat shields installed adjacent to vari-
ous sections of the exhaust system, and
never apply undercoating to them. When
driving, standing at idle and while parking
take care to avoid possible contact
between the hot exhaust system and any
highly flammable materials such as hay,
leaves, grass, etc. Such contact could lead
to a fire, accompanied by the risk of serious
property damage as well as personal
injury.<
Air conditioning
Condensation forms in the air conditioner
system during operation, and then exits
under the vehicle. Traces of condensed
water under the vehicle are thus normal.
Before driving into a car wash
1.Fold in the exterior mirrors, refer to
page53, as otherwise they could be
damaged due to the width of the vehicle
2.Leave the remote control in the ignition
lock, as otherwise the P position of the
automatic transmission will automati-
cally be selected when the remote con-
trol is removed. Refer to page63
and69.
With Comfort Access, be sure to
observe the instructions on page63
3.Release the parking brake, especially
when you have activated Automatic
Hold. Refer to page64 and65.
Everything from A to Z
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Everything from A to Z
Index
A
A/C operation
– automatic climate
control105
"ABC..." for navigation132
ABS Antilock Brake
System92
– indicator lamp13
ACC, refer to Active cruise
control75
"ACCEPT" for
navigation137,143
Accepting call
– automatic177
– during a call179
Accessories, refer to Your
individual vehicle5
Accident, refer to
– Giving and receiving
assistance209
– Roadside Assistance182
"ACTIVATE",
BMW Assist182
Activated-charcoal
filter108
Active cruise control75
– malfunction80
Active head restraints,
front49
Active seat53
Active seat ventilation52
Adapter for spare key35
Adaptive Head Light101
Address
– deleting143
– displaying142
– entering143
– storing142
– storing current
position143
"Address book" for
navigation142
Adjust cooling capacity of
rear air conditioner109Adjusting interior
temperature105
Adjusting seats47
Air, drying, refer to
A/C operation105
Airbags98
– indicator lamp13
– safe sitting position46
Air conditioner in the
rear109
Air conditioner mode105
Air conditioning in rear109
Air conditioning while
parked110
Air distribution
– automatic climate
control104,107
– individual108
Airing, refer to
Ventilation106,110
Air jets, refer to
Ventilation106,110
Air pressure, refer to Tire
inflation pressure188
Air recirculation, refer to
Recirculated air105
Air supply
– automatic climate
control105
– rear air conditioner109
Air vents, refer to
Ventilation106
AKI, refer to Fuel
specifications187
Alarm system42
– avoiding unintentional
alarms43
All-season tires, refer to
Winter tires193
Altering stretch of road140
Alternate route, refer to
Detour140
"AM..."
– audio mode148
– radio152,154AM waveband152
"ANGLE" for
DVD mode169
Antenna174
Antenna for portable
phone174
Antifreeze
– coolant196
– washer fluid73
Antilock Brake System ABS
– indicator lamp13
Anti-theft alarm system35
– refer to Alarm system42
Anti-trapping mechanism
– glass roof, electric45
– power windows44
Armrest, refer to Center
armrest115,118
"Arrow display" for
navigation139,140
Arrow display for
navigation140
"AS ADDRESS", navigation
– creating directory142
– current position143
– destination entry133
– destination list137
– home address142
– recent destinations136
"AS DEST.", navigation
– recent destinations136
Ashtray117
– front117
– rear117
Assist182
Assistance system, refer to
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control93
Assistance window
– help texts22
– refer to Control Center22
– status lines23
AUC Automatic
recirculated-air
control105
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Electrical defect
– door lock38
– driver's door38
– fuel filler door186
– glass roof, electric45
– luggage compartment
lid40
– parking brake66
– transmission interlock for
automatic transmission
with Steptronic70
Electric steering wheel
adjustment54
Electronic Damping Control
EDC95
Electronic Stability
Program ESP, refer to
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control93
Electronic toll collection
device, refer to
Entry/pass tags126
Emergency actuation, refer
to Manual operation
– driver's door38
– fuel filler door186
– glass roof, electric45
– luggage compartment
lid40
– parking brake66
– transmission interlock for
automatic transmission
with Steptronic70
Emergency call177
– dialing phone number178
– with emergency call
button177
Emergency release of
luggage compartment lid
from luggage
compartment's interior41
Emergency services, refer
to Roadside
Assistance182
"Emissions inspection",
vehicle83
Energy-conscious driving,
refer to Energy Control86
Energy Control86
Engaging locks from
inside39Engine
– break-in122
– data214
– indicator lamp13
– speed214
– starting63
– switching off63
Engine compartment195
Engine coolant196
Engine oil195
– filling capacity217
– indicator/warning lamp83
– specified engine oils196
Engine oil level195
Engine oil pressure83
Engine oil sensor83
Engine output, refer to
Engine specifications214
Engine specifications214
Engine speed214
Entering country133
Entering house number134
Entering intersection134
Entering street134
Entering switch-on time of
independent ventilation
system110
"Entertainm.",
Control Center24
"Entertainment" in audio
mode148
Entry/pass tags126
Entry map for current
position and
destination132
Environmentally friendly
driving, refer to
Energy Control86
Equalizer150
ESP Electronic Stability
Program, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control93
Exhaust system, refer to
High temperatures122
Exterior mirrors53
– automatic dimming
feature53
"Extra"
– rear air conditioning109
– rear cooler114F
"Fader" in audio mode150
Failure messages13
– refer to Check Control83
Failure of a current
consumer207
False alarm, refer to
Avoiding unintentional
alarms43
Fan, refer to Air supply105
Fasten safety belt51
Fastest route137
"Fastest route" for
navigation137
Fast forward
– CD159,162
– DVD167
Fault displays, refer to
Check Control83
Filter, refer to Microfilter/
activated-charcoal
filter108
Fine wood, refer to the
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
First aid, refer to First-aid
kit209
First-aid kit209
Fittings for tow-starting and
towing210
Flashlight, refer to
Rechargeable
flashlight115
Flat tire206
– Flat Tire Monitor95
– refer to Tire condition191
– run-flat tires206
– spare tire205
Flat Tire Monitor95
– indicator lamp96
Flooding, refer to Driving
through water123
Floor coverings, carpet,
refer to the Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Floor mat, refer to the
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Everything from A to Z
228 PDC Park Distance
Control91
"PDC pic.", vehicle92
Pen tray116
Permissible axle load, refer
to Weights216
Permissible gross weight,
refer to Weights216
"Perspective" for
navigation139
Phone book179
– deleting all entries180
– dialing numbers using
voice command
system180
– entering numbers in voice
command phone
book179
– entry deletion180
Phone number
– deleting180
– deleting from list of
numbers180
– dialing178
– dialing from list of
numbers179
– recent numbers180
– refer to Portable
phone178
– Top 8180
"Pict. format" in DVD
mode168
"Picture"
– audio mode148
– DVD mode168
– TV operation164
Plastic, refer to the Caring
for your vehicle brochure
Please fasten safety belt,
indicator lamp13
Pollen, refer to Microfilter/
activated-charcoal
filter108Portable phone
– adjusting volume177
– battery175
– calling178
– call termination178
– codes178
– controlling with the
buttons on the steering
wheel16
– emergency call177
– hands-free system177
– missed calls181
– operating via Control
Center175
– operating with telephone
keypad, folding176
– redialing180
– refer to separate portable
phone Owner's Manual
– switching on/off178
– Top 8180
Power output, refer to
Engine specifications214
Power rear backrests48
Power seat47,48
Power windows43,44
– safety switch44
Pressure, tires188
Pressure monitoring,
tires95
– Flat Tire Monitor95
Producing tire inflation
pressure188
Programmable cruise
control73
Programming settings,
refer to Vehicle Memory,
Key Memory56
Programs, refer to TV163
Protective function
– glass roof, electric45
– power windows44
Publishers2
Puncture, Flat Tire
Monitor95
R
Radiator, refer to
Coolant196
Radio152
– adjusting tone149
– Autostore154
– briefly play station153
– controls148
– selecting the
waveband152
– station search153
– station selection154
– storing station154
– switching on/off149
– volume149
– Weather Band155
Radio-control key, refer to
Master key with remote
control34
Radio mode62
– with Comfort Access62
Rain sensor72
Reading lamps102
"Rear", Control Center24
Rear, Control Center24
Rear air conditioner109
– activation and
deactivation in Control
Display109
– air supply109
– cooling adjustment109
– switching off109
Rear armrest, refer to
Center armrest118
Rear backrests, power48
Rear-compartment air
conditioning
– rear cooler114
Rear cooler114
Rear lamps203
– bulb replacement203
– indicator lamp, defective
lamp83
– refer to Tail lamps203
Rear lock24
Rear-seat area
ventilation106