
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 

Reference 225
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Imitation leather, refer to 
the Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Independent ventilation
– entering switch-on 
times110
– switching on and off110
"Indep. ventil", 
independent 
ventilation110
Index218
Indicator/warning lamp
– airbags99
– alarm system42
– brakes13
– coolant temperature83
– DSC93
– engine temperature83
– fasten safety belt51
– Flat Tire Monitor96
– fog lamps101
– reserve86
Indicator and warning 
lamps, overview13
"Individual", automatic 
climate control108
Individual adjustments, 
refer to Vehicle Memory, 
Key Memory56
Individual air 
distribution108
Individual button 
assignment17
– on steering wheel54
Inflation pressure, tires188
Inflation pressure 
monitoring, refer to Flat 
Tire Monitor95
Info Display12
Info menu22
Information
– on country135
– on current position135
– on destination 
location135
"Information" for 
navigation135,136
Information on travel 
direction, refer to Voice 
instructions141Infrared windshield, refer to 
Entry/pass tags126
Instrument cluster, refer to 
Info Display12
Instrument illumination, 
refer to Instrument 
lighting101
Instrument lighting101
Instrument panel, refer to 
Cockpit10,14
Integrated universal remote 
control112
Interesting destination136
Interior lamps102
– remote control36
Interior mirror, automatic 
dimming feature53
Interior motion sensor43
– switching off43
Interior rearview mirror53
Interlock, refer to Steering 
locked62
Intermittent operation, 
wiper72
J
Jacking points for vehicle 
jack205
Joystick, refer to Control 
Center17
Jumpering, refer to Jump-
starting209
Jump-starting209
K
Keyless Go, refer to 
Comfort Access37
Keyless opening and 
closing, refer to 
Comfort Access37
Key Memory56
Keys34
– adapter for spare key34
Kick-down69
Knock control187
L
Lamps, refer to Parking 
lamps/low beams100
Lamps and bulbs201
Lashing eyes, refer to 
Securing cargo125
"Last dest." for 
navigation136
"Last" for telephone180
LATCH child-restraint 
fixing60
Leather care, refer to the 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
LEDs light-emitting 
diodes204
"Left"
– for seat heating52
– with the automatic climate 
control107
Length, refer to 
Dimensions215
Level control system97
License plate lamp, bulb 
replacement203
Light alloy wheels, care, 
refer to the Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
Light-emitting diodes204
Lighter117,118
Lighter socket117
Lighting
– of instruments101
– of vehicle100
Lights on warning100
Light switch100
Limit87
"Limit", refer to Setting 
speed limit88
"Limited Release", 
Control Center24
Lists in Control Display19
Litter container115
Load, refer to Loading124
Loading, vehicle124
Location
– CD changer160
– DVD changer165
– navigation drive130
– telephone176,178 

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 

Reference 231
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Standing lamps101
– bulb replacement202
Start/Stop button62
Starting, refer to Starting 
engine63
Starting assistance, refer to 
Jump-starting209
Starting engine63
Starting problems
– jump-starting209
– temperature63
Start menu18
Station, refer to Radio152
Status lines in Control 
Center23
Steering wheel16
– adjustment54
– adjustment, automatic54
– heater54
– individual button 
assignment54
– memory55
– with multi-function 
buttons16
Steptronic, refer to Manual 
mode70
Stopwatch
– intermediate time88
– starting and stopping88
Storage, tires193
Storage 
compartments115,116
Storage space, refer to 
Luggage compartment42
Storing current 
position143
Storing desired speeds, 
refer to Programmable 
cruise control74
Storing destination per 
voice142
Storing numbers, refer to 
Phone book179
Storing programs, TV163
Storing seat adjustment55Storing sitting position, 
refer to Seat, mirror and 
steering wheel 
memory55
Storing stations, radio153
Storing vehicle, refer to the 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Straps, refer to 
Loading124
"SUBTITLE" for DVD 
mode169
Summer tires, refer to 
Wheels and tires188
Sun blinds113
Sun visors113
Surface ice, refer to 
Ice warning81
Switches, refer to 
Cockpit10,14
Switch for battery207
Switching air conditioner 
mode on and off 
manually105
Switching between 
calls179
Switching navigation voice 
instructions on/off141
Switching off engine63
Switching off portable 
phone178
Switching on
– audio149
– CD changer160
– CD player158
– DVD changer166
– portable phone178
– radio152
– TV163
"Switch. time 1", 
independent 
ventilation111
"Switch. time 2", 
independent 
ventilation111
Symbols, 
Control Center19T
Tachometer81
Tail lamps, bulb 
replacement203
Taking time, refer to 
Stopwatch88
Tank contents, refer to 
Fuel tank capacity217
Target cursor for 
navigation135
Technical data214
Technical modifications5
Telephone174
– accepting calls16,176
– dialing phone number178
– entering lock code178
– hands-free mode177
– phone book179
– redialing180
– switching off176,178
– Top 8180
Television, refer to TV163
Temperature122
– automatic climate 
control105
– changing unit of 
measure89
Temperature display
– ice warning81
– interior temperature105
– outside temperature81
– setting units89
Tempomat, refer to
– Cruise control75
– Programmable cruise 
control73
The right tires192
Thigh support 
adjustment47
Third brake lamp
– bulb replacement203
– refer to Brake lamps203
Three-point belt51
Through loading 
system118
Tightening torque, refer to 
Tightening lug bolts205
Tilt alarm sensor
– remote control43
– switching off43