
Control Center
20
Symbols 
To select the second page 
To return to the first page 
To exit from the list
To transfer the current display to 
the assistance window. For more 
detailed information on the assis-
tance window, refer to page22
To transmit vehicle data to BMW 
Service Center 
To set display units and formats, 
refer to page89 
To change the language of the dis-
play texts, refer to page89
To select settings for vehicle func-
tions
Programmable function key, refer to 
page54
Programmable function key, refer to 
page17
To set the brightness of the screen, 
refer to page90 

DVD changer
168
Searching for chapter 
You can change to the next or previ-
ous chapter during playback.<
1.Display DVD controller, refer to 
page166
2.Select the direction
and confirm repeatedly, continuing until 
you reach the desired chapter
or with buttons
select the direction.
Press repeatedly, continuing until you 
reach the desired chapter on the current 
DVD.
Playback begins at the chapter selected.
Adjusting picture 
1.During playback, press controller
2.Select and confirm your selection
3.Adjusting the picture, refer to page164.
Freezing frame 
1.Display DVD controller, refer to 
page166
2.At the desired point:
Select and confirm your selec-
tion.
The film is stopped
3.To restart the DVD:
Select or and confirm your 
selection.
DVD playback is continued at the point 
at which it was interrupted.
Selecting picture format 
You can adjust the DVD format to your 
screen.
The picture format is a DVD-specific func-
tion and is not offered by all DVDs.
1.Display DVD controller, refer to 
page166
2.Select and confirm your selection
3.Select and confirm your selection
4.Select "Picture" and confirm your selec-
tion
5.Select "Pict. format" and confirm your 
selection
6.Select the desired picture format and 
confirm your selection.
Selecting language, 
subtitles and viewing angle 
Many DVDs offer dialogs and subtitles in 
various languages or scene descriptions 
for the hearing impaired. In addition, with 
some DVDs the film can be viewed from dif-
ferent camera angles. These functions are 
stored on the DVD.
To select functions:
1.Display DVD controller, refer to 
page166
2.Select "FULL MENU" and confirm your 
selection. 

Navigation
Entertainment
Driving tips
 169Reference
At a glance
Controls
Communications
Mobility
>Select "AUDIO" and confirm your 
selection.
You can select from the various lan-
guages by turning and pressing the 
controller
>Select "SUBTITLE" and confirm your 
selection.
You can display the subtitles in the lan-
guage of your choice by turning and 
pressing the controller
>Select "ANGLE" and confirm your 
selection.
You can change the camera angle by 
turning and pressing the controller.
Notes or symbols that appear during 
the playback of a film generally point 
out different camera angles. These are 
usually only briefly available.
With some DVDs the language, sub-
titles or camera angle is only possible 
with the DVD-specific menu.
Refer to the information on your DVD for 
possible selections.<
Opening DVD-specific 
menu 
Additional functions may be available on 
DVDs. For example, the viewer can select 
from several possible plots or display infor-
mation on the film.
1.Display DVD controller, refer to 
page166
2.Select "MENU" or "TOP" and confirm 
your selection.
With "MENU" you can generally 
open the DVD-specific main 
menu. On some DVDs you will find an 
additional menu called "TOP" in which, 
for example, you can select music 
scenes.<
To make a selection:
1.to select a function
2."OK" to confirm selection.
To return to a previous menu:
Select or and confirm your 
selection.
Language, subtitle or angle can also 
be selected in the DVD-specific 
menu.
Refer to the information on your DVD for 
possible selections.< 

Everything from A to Z
220 "Brightness"
– in the Control Center90
– in TV mode164
Brightness90
– in TV mode164
– on Control Display90
Bulb replacement, refer to 
Lamps and bulbs201
Buttons on multi-function 
steering wheel16
– automatic transmission 
with Steptronic70
Bypassing traffic 
congestion140
C
Calculating distance86
California laws
– Event Data Recorders200
– Proposition 65 
Warning200
Call
– beginning178
– during a call179
– ending178
– replacing179
– when absent181
Calling
– from phone book179
– from the Top 8 list180
– redialing180
– with telephone keypad, 
folding176
Calls, switching between 
two calls179
Can holder, refer to 
Beverage holders116
Capacities217
Car care, refer to the Caring 
for your vehicle brochure
Car-care products, refer to 
the Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
"Car data", vehicle84
Care, refer to the Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
Caring for the vehicle finish, 
refer to the Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
Car jack points205Car key, refer to 
Key/remote control34
Carpet care, refer to the 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Car phone, refer to 
separate portable phone 
Owner's Manual174
Car radio, refer to 
Radio152
Car wash122
– refer to the Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
– with Comfort Access122
Catalytic converter, refer to 
High temperatures122
CBC Cornering Brake 
Control92
– warning lamp13
CBS Condition Based 
Service198
"CD"
– in audio mode148
– in CD player mode158
CD changer160
– adjusting tone149
– controls148
– fast forward, reverse162
– location160
– random sequence161
– sampling161
– selecting a CD161
– selecting track162
– starting160
– volume149
CD player158
– adjusting tone149
– controls148
– fast forward, reverse159
– random sequence158
– sampling158
– selecting tracks158
– starting158
– volume149
Center armrest115,118
Center brake lamp, bulb 
replacement203
Center console, refer to 
Comfort features14Central locking system35
– Comfort Access37
– interior38
"CHANGE" for 
navigation137
Changes, technical, refer to 
For your own safety5
Changing language89
Changing navigation CDs/
DVDs130
Changing scale140
Changing settings on the 
Control Display89
Changing time display89
Changing units of measure 
in Control Display89
Changing wheels204
Charge current indicator 
lamp83
CHECK button84
Check Control83
– "Check"84
Child's seats, refer to Child-
restraint systems58
Child-restraint systems58
Child-safety lock60
Chrome parts, refer to the 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Chrome-plated parts, care, 
refer to the Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
Cigarette lighter117,118
Cleaning, vehicle, refer to 
the Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Cleaning windshield72
Climate comfort 
windshield126
"Climate" for seat 
heating52
"Clock"90
Clock81
– 12/24-hour mode89
– setting90
– setting time and date90
Closing
– from inside38
– from outside35
Clothes hooks116
Cockpit10,14 

Reference 221
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Coin holder, refer to 
Storage 
compartments115
Cold start, refer to Starting 
engine63
"Color" in TV mode164
Comfort Access37
– changing battery37
– observe in the car 
wash122
Comfort features14
Comfort mode, vehicle95
Comfort seat47
– in rear48
Comfort starting, refer to 
Starting engine63
"Comm.", 
Control Center24
Compact Disc, refer to
– CD changer160
– CD player158
Compartments, refer to 
Storage 
compartments115
Computer85
– "BC"87
– Control Display screen 
contents87
Condensation, refer to 
A/C operation122
Condition Based Service 
CBS198
Configuring adjustments56
"CONFIRM", vehicle83
Connecting a car vacuum 
cleaner, refer to Lighter 
socket117
Consumption, refer to 
Average consumption86
Consumption display, 
refer to
– Control Display screen 
contents87
– Fuel gauge85
Contents3
"Contrast" in TV mode164
Contrast in TV mode164Control Center17
– adjusting the 
brightness90
– assistance window22
– automatic climate 
control107
– changing menu page19
– changing settings89
– confirming selection or 
entry18
– display, menus21
– displaying help text22
– language selection89
– lists19
– menu item selection18
– menus21
– rear24
– selecting units of measure 
and display format89
– setting time and date90
– status lines23
– symbols20
– symbols and lists19
Control Display18
– rear24
Controller, refer to 
Control Center17
Controls10,14
– refer to Cockpit10,14
Convenience operation
– from inside38
– from outside36,38
– glass roof, electric36,38
– windows36,38
Coolant196
– indicator lamp83
– level196
– temperature gauge83
Cooler, refer to Rear 
cooler114
Cooling
– maximum105,109
– refer to Temperature105
Cooling system196
Copyright2
Cornering Brake Control 
CBC92
Creating voice address 
book143Cruise control73,75
– indicator lamp11
– multi-function steering 
wheel11
Cruising range86
Cup holder, refer to 
Beverage holders116
Curb weight, refer to 
Weights216
Current fuel 
consumption86
Current position
– correcting143
– displaying143
– entering143
– storing143
Cylinders, refer to Engine 
specifications214
D
Dashboard10,14
Data214
– dimensions215
– engine214
– filling capacities217
– technical214
– weights216
"Date"90
Date90
– changing90
– display format89
– displaying90
Daytime driving lamps100
DBC Dynamic Brake 
Control94
– indicator lamp13
Defect
– door lock38
– fuel filler door186
– glass roof, electric45
– luggage compartment 
lid41
Defective lamp201
Defroster
– rear window104
– windshield105
Defrosting position, refer to 
Defrosting windows105 

Everything from A to Z
222 Defrosting windows105
– automatic climate 
control105
Defrosting windows and 
removing condensation, 
automatic climate 
control105
Defrosting windshield, 
refer to Defrosting 
windows105
"DELETE" for 
navigation136,137
Destination address
– deleting137
– entering134
Destination for 
navigation132
– selecting using voice142
– selecting via 
information135
Destination guidance139
– changing route 
specifications137
– continuing142
– displaying driving 
route131
– distance and arrival86
– interrupting142
– interrupting voice 
instructions141
– selecting new route140
– starting139
– terminating142
– volume of voice 
instructions141
Destinations recently 
driven to137
"Dest. input" for 
navigation132
"Detour" for navigation141
Dialed numbers for 
telephone180
Differential, break-in122
Digital clock81
Dimensions215
Dimmed interior mirror53
Dipstick, engine oil195
Directional indicators, 
refer to Turn signals71Direction instruction, refer 
to Voice instructions141
Directory, refer to
– Address book142
– Phone book179
Disc brakes123
Displacement, refer to 
Engine specifications214
Display, refer to Control 
Display18
Display direction, 
altering140
Display elements12
Display illumination101
Display lighting, refer to 
Instrument lighting101
Display of faults83
Displays, refer to Info 
Display12
Disposal
– battery of remote 
control37
– vehicle battery207
Distance86
– unit of measure89
Distance control, refer to 
Active cruise control75
Distance to destination86
Distance warning91
Door entry lighting102
Door keys34
Door lock38
DOT Quality Grades190
Draft-free ventilation106
Driving lamps, refer to 
Parking lamps/
low beams100
Driving notes122
Driving stability control92
Driving through water, 
flooding123
Driving time87
Dry air, refer to 
A/C operation105
"DSC", vehicle94
DSC Dynamic Stability 
Control93
– indicator lamp13
"DTC", vehicle93DTC Dynamic Traction 
Control93
– indicator lamp13
"DVD"
– in audio mode148
– in DVD mode166
DVD changer165
– adjusting picture168
– adjusting tone149
– controls148
– country codes166
– DVD controller166
– fast forward167
– fast reverse167
– freezing frame168
– searching for chapter168
– selecting a track167
– selecting DVD167
– selecting language168
– selecting picture 
format168
– selecting subtitles168
– specific menu169
– starting166
– volume149
DVD multimedia changer, 
refer to DVD changer165
Dynamic Brake Control 
DBC94
– indicator lamp13
Dynamic destination 
guidance, traffic 
information during 
destination guidance140
Dynamic Drive95
Dynamic Stability Control 
DSC93
– indicator lamp13
Dynamic Traction Control 
DTC93
– indicator lamp13
E
EBV Electronic brake-force 
distribution93
EDC Electronic Damping 
Control95
Editorial notice5 

Everything from A to Z
230 Sampling, Scan
– CD158,161
– radio153
SAT, waveband155
"SCAN"
– CD changer161
– CD player158
– radio153
Scan
– CD changer161
– CD player158
– radio153
Scan, sampling
– CD changer161
– CD player158
– radio153
Screen, refer to Control 
Display18
Screwdriver, refer to 
Onboard tool kit201
Searching for music track, 
CD158,161
Seat adjustment
– electric47,48
– electric, BMW sports 
seat48
Seats47
– heating52
– memory, refer to Seat, 
mirror and steering wheel 
memory55
"Seat temp." for seat 
heating52
Seat ventilation, refer to 
Active seat ventilation52
Securing cargo, refer to 
Loading125
Securing luggage125
Select functions17
Selecting audio source152
Selecting menu21
Selecting roaming23
Selector lever, automatic 
transmission with 
Steptronic68
Selector lever interlock, 
refer to Shiftlock69
Selector-lever positions, 
automatic transmission 
with Steptronic68Service, refer to Roadside 
Assistance182
"Service", vehicle82
Service and Warranty 
Information Booklet for 
US models198
Service Interval Display, 
refer to Service 
requirement 
display82,198
Service Mobile, refer to 
Roadside Assistance182
Service requirement 
display82,198
"SET", refer to Setting 
speed limit88
"Set time 1", independent 
ventilation110
"Set time 2", independent 
ventilation110
Setting button, refer to 
Controller17
"Settings"
– comfort mode95
– Control Center24
– function button54
– Sport program95
Settings
– data and time90
– language89
– screen display22
– units of measure89
Setting time, refer to 
Preselecting switch-on 
time110
Setting time and date90
Shifting, automatic 
transmission with 
Steptronic68
Shiftlock, refer to Engaging 
selector lever position68
Short commands for voice 
command system29
Shortest route137
"Shortest route" for 
navigation137
Shoulder support48
Side airbags98Side-mounted turn signals, 
bulb replacement202
Side window blind, refer to 
Sun blinds113
Sitting safely46
– with airbags46
– with safety belts46
Ski bag118
Sliding/tilt sunroof, refer to 
Glass roof, electric44
Smokers' package, refer to 
Ashtray117
Snow chains193
Socket, refer to Lighter 
socket117
Socket for onboard 
diagnosis200
Soft closure aid, refer to 
Automatic soft 
closing39,40
Spare fuses207
Spare key34
– adapter34
Spare tire205
Special oils, refer to 
Specified engine oils196
Special washing program, 
refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Specified engine oils196
Speed
– average86
– limit87
Speed-dependent 
volume150
Speed limit87
– "Limit"88
Speed limit "ON/OFF"88
Speedometer12
"Speed Vol." in audio 
mode150
Sport program
– automatic transmission 
with Steptronic70
– vehicle95
Sports characteristic95
Sports seat48
Stability control, refer to
– Driving stability control93
– DSC Dynamic Stability 
Control93