
Everything from A to Z
226 "Location" for naviga-
tion135,142,143,144
Lock buttons, doors, refer 
to Engaging locks39
Lock code178
Locking, vehicle
– from inside39
– from outside36
Locking without key, refer 
to Comfort Access37
"LOGIC7" in audio 
mode150
Longlife oils196
– specified engine oils196
Low beams100
– automatic100
– indicator lamp, defective 
lamp83
Lower back support, refer 
to Lumbar support48
Low-fuel warning light, 
refer to Fuel gauge86
Lug bolts205
Luggage compartment
– Comfort Access37
– locking separately40
– opening, remote 
control36
– opening/closing, refer to 
Luggage compartment 
lid39
– opening from inside40
– opening from outside39
– remote control36
– volume216
Luggage compartment 
lid39
– Comfort Access37
– emergency release, refer 
to Manual 
operation40,41
– indicator lamp83
– locking separately40
– manually unlocking39
– opening, remote 
control36
– opening from inside40
– opening from outside39
– operation, 
automatic36,41
– remote control36Luggage compartment 
net42
Luggage rack, refer to 
Roof-mounted luggage 
rack125
Luggage strap125
Lumbar support47,48
M
M+S tires, refer to 
Winter tires193
Maintenance82
Maintenance System198
Make-up mirror, refer to 
Illuminated vanity 
mirror54
"MANUAL" for radio153
Manual operation
– door lock38
– driver's door38
– glass roof, electric45
– parking brake66
– transmission interlock for 
automatic transmission 
with Steptronic70
Manual release
– fuel filler door186
– luggage compartment 
lid40
Manual station search153
Manufacturer5
Map
– changing scale27,135
– destination entry135
"Map dir. travel" for 
navigation139,140
"Map facing N." for 
navigation139,140
Map facing north139
Marking, tires190
Master key34
– with remote control34
Maximum cooling105
Maximum roof weight216
"Memo"90
Memo90
"Memorize", automatic 
climate control108
"MEMORIZE" for radio154Memory, refer to
– Seat, mirror and steering 
wheel memory55
– Vehicle Memory, 
Key Memory56
MENU button18
"MENU" for DVD mode169
"Menu name", 
Control Center22
Menus, Control Display21
Microfilter, automatic 
climate control108
Microphone for voice 
command177
Mirrors53
– automatic curb 
monitor56
– dimming feature53
– memory, refer to Seat, 
mirror and steering wheel 
memory55
– mirror heating53
Missed calls, on Control 
Display181
"Missed" for telephone181
Mobile service182
Modifications, technical, 
refer to For your own 
safety5
Monitor
– refer to Control Center17
– refer to Control Center in 
rear24
Most recent portable phone 
numbers180
Multi-function steering 
wheel10,16
Multi-function switch
– turn signals/headlamp 
flasher71
– wiper system72
Multimedia monitor, refer to 
Control Display18
Music track, 
sampling158,161 

Reference 227
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
N
"Name" for navigation133
"Navigation"131
Navigation destination
– manual entry132
– selecting from the 
directory134
– selecting via map135
Navigation drive, 
location130
Navigation system130
– address book142
– adjusting volume27,141
– current position143
– destination entry132
– destination guidance in 
assistance window131
– destination list137
– displaying route139
– looking for interesting 
destination136
– manually entering 
destination address132
– navigation CD/DVD130
– new route140
– recent destinations136
– route list140
– selecting destination via 
information135
– selecting destination via 
map135
– selecting route 
criteria137
– starting destination 
guidance139
– switching off, refer to 
Terminating/interrupting 
destination guidance142
– terminating/interrupting 
destination guidance142
– voice instructions141
"Navi info.", function 
button54
Neck restraints, refer to 
Head restraints49
Nets125
"New route" for 
navigation140"Next"
– looking for interesting 
destinations136
– selecting destination via 
map135
"None Release", 
Control Center24
Notepad function28
Notepad of voice command 
system28
Nozzles, refer to 
Ventilation106,110
Nylon rope210
O
OBD socket200
Octane numbers, refer to 
Fuel specifications187
Odometer81
– refer to Trip odometer81
Oil
– additives, refer to 
Diesel engine196
– dipstick195
– filling capacity217
– specified engine oils196
– viscosity ratings196
Oil change intervals, refer 
to Service requirement 
display82
Oil consumption195
Oil filter change217
Oil level195
– indicator lamp83
Oil pressure, indicator 
lamp83
Oil sensor, indicator 
lamp83
Oil temperature83
"OK" for DVD mode169
Onboard computer refer to 
Control Center17
Onboard tool kit201
"On country" for 
navigation136
"1,2,3"179
"On location" for 
navigation135"On town/city" for 
navigation136
Opening and closing
– from inside38
– from outside35
– via door lock38
– with remote control35
Opening without key, refer 
to Comfort Access37
Oral note28
Outside air105
Outside air mode, 
automatic climate 
control105
Outside temperature 
display81
– changing unit of 
measure89
Overview
– operating principle10
– radio control148
P
Panic mode36
Park detent, refer to 
Transmission lockout69
Park Distance Control 
PDC91
Parking, vehicle64
Parking aid, refer to PDC 
Park Distance Control91
Parking brake64
– Automatic Hold65
– manual operation64
Parking lamps100
– bulb replacement202
Parking lamps/low 
beams100
"Parking lamps on!", 
vehicle85
Parking with Automatic 
Hold65
Parts and accessories, 
refer to Your individual 
vehicle5
Passenger-side mirror tilt 
function56
Pathway lighting100 

Reference 229
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Rear seats
– adjusting48
– adjusting passenger seat 
from the rear48
– head restraint 
adjustment50
– heating52
Rear seats, power48
Rear TV24
Rearview mirror53
Rear window blind, refer to 
Sun blinds113
Rear window defroster, 
automatic climate 
control104
Rear window safety 
switch44
Recent destinations, 
navigation136
Reception
– radio station152
– TV programs163
"Recirc. air", function 
button54
Recirculated-air mode, 
automatic climate 
control105
Recirculating air, refer to 
Recirculated-air 
mode105
Reclining seat, refer to 
Backrest tilt47,48
Redialing list, display 
persons not reached180
Refueling186
– fuel filler door186
"Release", 
Control Center24
Releasing
– from outside36
– luggage compartment 
lid36,37
Remaining distance, refer 
to Cruising range86
Remaining distance for 
service82,83Remote control34
– changing battery37
– Comfort Access37
– garage door opener112
– luggage compartment 
lid36
– malfunctions37
Replacement fuses207
Replacement keys34
Replacement of tires
– changing wheels204
– tire replacement192
Replacement tire205
Replacing lamps, refer to 
Lamps and bulbs201
Replacing light bulbs201
Replacing tires192
Replacing windshield 
wipers201
Reservoir, washer 
system73
Reset, resetting tone 
settings151
"RESET" in audio mode151
Residual heat105
Restraint systems
– for children58
– refer to Safety belts51
Returning to starting 
point143
Reverse
– CD159,162
– DVD167
Reverse gear, automatic 
transmission with 
Steptronic69
"Right"
– for seat heating52
– with the automatic climate 
control107
"RND"
– CD changer161
– CD player158
Road map135
"Roadside Assistance", 
BMW Assist182
Rod antenna, refer to the 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Roller sun blind, refer to 
Sun blinds113Roof-mounted luggage 
rack125
Rope, refer to Having 
vehicle towed210
Route
– altering140
– displaying139
– displaying map139
– list140
– new140
– selecting137
– selecting criteria137
"Route" for 
navigation139,140
"Route guid." for 
navigation139,142
Route instruction, refer to 
Voice instructions141
"Route selec." for 
navigation137
"RPA", vehicle96
RSC Run-flat System 
Component, refer to 
Run-flat tires206
Run-flat System 
Component RSC, refer to 
Run-flat tires206
Run-flat tires192
– flat tire206
– tire inflation pressure188
– tire replacement192,193
– winter tires193
S
Safety belts51
– care, refer to the Caring 
for your vehicle brochure
– sitting safely46
– warning lamp13,51
Safety belt tensioners, refer 
to Safety belts51
Safety systems, refer to
– ABS Antilock Brake 
System92
– Brake system94
– DSC Dynamic Stability 
Control93
Safety tires, refer to 
Run-flat tires206 

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 

Refueling
To ensure that you always have all the 
essential data at hand when refueling, we 
recommend that you fill in the following 
tables with the specifications and informa-
tion that apply to your vehicle. Consult the 
index for individual specifications. Fuel 
Engine oil
The oil quantity between the two  marks 
on the dipstick is approx. 1.65 US quarts/
1.5 liter. 
Tire inflation pressures
Designation
Please enter your preferred fuel here. 
Quality
Summer tires
FrontRearWinter tires
FrontRear
Up to 4 persons
5 persons or 4 plus luggage