
Everything from A - Z
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Everything from A - Z
Index
"..." Identifies Control Display
texts used to select
individual functions and
refers you to the page where
these texts can be found.
A
ABS Antilock Brake
System81
ACC, refer to Active cruise
control60
Accident, refer to Initiating an
emergency call203
Activated-charcoal filter for
automatic climate control99
"Activation time"99
Active cruise control60
– indicator lamps63
– malfunction64
– selecting distance62
– sensor64
Active steering87
– warning lamp87
Adaptive Head Light92
"Add digits" for mobile
phone168
Additives
– coolant194
"Address book" in
navigation128
Address for navigation
– deleting129
– entering121,124,128
– selecting129
– storing128
– storing current position128
"Add to destination
list"124,125
Adjusting temperature inside
the car, refer to Automatic
climate control96
Adjusting the thigh support41Adjusting the tone during
audio operation, refer to
Tone control141
Adjustment in audio mode
– front-to-rear141
– right/left balance141
Airbags87
– indicator/warning lamp89
– sitting safely40
Air conditioning mode
– automatic climate control96
– ventilation98
Air distribution
– automatic97
– individual96
Air flow rate97
Airing, refer to Ventilation98
Air pressure, refer to Tire
inflation pressure184
Air recirculation, refer to
Recirculated-air mode97
"Air recirculation on / off"48
Air supply
– automatic climate control96
– ventilation98
Air vents95
AKI, refer to Fuel
specifications182
Alarm system34
– avoiding unintentional
alarms35
– interior motion sensor35
– switching off an alarm34
– tilt alarm sensor34
"All channels" for satellite
radio150
All-season tires, refer to
Winter tires190
"All stations" displaying with
the radio144
"AM", waveband140,144
Ambient air, refer to
Recirculated-air mode97Antenna for mobile phone162
Antifreeze
– coolant194
– washer fluid58
Anti-theft alarm system, refer
to Alarm system34
Anti-theft system29
Approved axle loads, refer to
Weights212
Approved gross vehicle
weight, refer to Weights212
Armrest, refer to Center
armrest104
Arrival time, refer to
Computer68
Arrival time, refer to Starting
destination guidance132
"Arrow display" in
navigation133
Arrow view for navigation133
Ashtray
– front106
– rear107
Assist, refer to BMW
Assist175
Assistance window20
– refer to iDrive20
Assistant systems, refer to
Driving stability control
systems81
AUC Automatic recirculated-
air control97
Audio140
– controls140
– switching on/off140
– tone control141
– volume141
"Audio", refer to Tone
control141
"Audio Aux"140,
158
"Audio Aux" for external audio
device158
Audio device, external105
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At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Changes, technical, refer to
For your own safety5
Changing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs198
Changing the language on the
Control Display78
Changing the measurement
units on the Control
Display70
Changing wheels201
Chassis number, refer to
Engine compartment192
Check Control75
"Check Control
messages"77
Child-restraint fixing system
LATCH51
Child-restraint systems50
Child seats, refer to
Transporting children
safely50
Chrome parts, care, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Chrome parts, refer to Caring
for your vehicle brochure
Cigarette lighter, refer to
Lighter106
Cleaning, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Cleaning headlamps58
– washer fluid58
"Climate"96
Clock66
– 12h/24h mode74
– setting time73
Closing
– from inside32
– from outside29
Clothes hooks105
Cockpit10
Cold start, refer to Starting the
engine53
Combined instrument, refer to
Instrument cluster12
Comfort Access, refer to
Convenient access35
Comfort area, refer to Around
the center console14"Communication"166
"Communication
settings"176
Compact disc, refer to
– CD changer152
– CD player152
Compartment for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock52
Compass102
Computer67
– displays on Control
Display68
– hour signal74
Computer, refer to iDrive16
"Concert hall" for Tone
control142
Condensation, refer to When
the vehicle is parked
114
Configuring settings, refer to
Personal Profile28
Confirmation signals for
locking/unlocking the
vehicle30
Connecting vacuum cleaner,
refer to Connecting
electrical appliances107
Consumption, refer to
Average consumption68
Consumption display
– average consumption68
"Continue guidance to
destination?"133
Control Center, refer to
iDrive16
Control Display
– brightness79
– changing the language78
– switching on/off21
Control Display, refer to
iDrive16
Controller, refer to iDrive16
Controls and displays10
Control unit, refer to iDrive16
Convenience operation
– windows30Convenient access35
– replacing the battery36
– what to observe before
entering a car wash36
Convenient operation
– glass sunroof30
– glass sunroof with
convenient access36
– windows with convenient
access36
Coolant194
– checking level194
Coolant temperature67
Cooling, maximum97
Cooling fluid, refer to
Coolant194
Cooling system, refer to
Coolant194
Corner-illuminating lamps,
refer to Adaptive Head
Light92
Correct tires189
Courtesy lamps, refer to
Interior lamps93
Cross-hairs in navigation125
Cruise control58
– active60
– malfunction60
Cruising range67
Cup holders105
Curb weight, refer to
Weights212
"Current position"136
Current position
– displaying136
– entering128
– storing
128
"Customer
Relations"170,177
D
Dashboard, refer to
Cockpit10
Dashboard, refer to
Instrument cluster12
Dashboard lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting93
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222 Data, technical210
– dimensions211
– engine210
– weights212
"Date"75
Date
– setting74
– setting format75
"Date format"75
"Daytime running light"92
Daytime running light91
DBC Dynamic Brake
Control81
DCC, refer to Cruise
control58
"Deactivated"45
Deactivating front passenger
airbags88
Deadlocking, refer to
Locking30
Decommissioning the vehicle
– refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Defect
– door lock31
– fuel filler door182
– glass sunroof38
Defogging windows98
Defrost, windows98
Defrosting windows98
Defrosting windows and
removing condensation
– automatic climate control98
Defrosting windshield, refer to
Defrosting windows98
Defrost position, refer to
Defrosting windows98
"Delete address book" in
navigation130
"Delete all numbers" on the
mobile phone169
"Delete data" in
navigation130
"Delete" for mobile
phone169
Destination address
– deleting129
– entering121,124Destination for navigation
– entry121
– navigation list127
– selecting from address
book129
– selecting using
information126
– storing128
Destination guidance132
– canceling voice
instructions49
– changing specified
route
130
– displaying route133
– distance and arrival132
– starting132
– terminating/continuing132
– voice instructions135
– volume of voice
instructions135
Destination list for navigation
system127
Destinations recently driven
to127
"Dial" for mobile phone167
"Dial number"167
Digital clock66
Digital compass102
Digital radio147
– displaying additional
information148
– switching on/off147
– updating stations148
Dimensions211
Directional indicators, refer to
Turn signals56
Direction instructions, refer to
Voice instructions135
Directory for navigation, refer
to Address book128
Displacement, refer to Engine
data210
Display, refer to iDrive
controls16
Display lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting93
"Display off"21
Displays
– on the Control Display16Displays, refer to Instrument
cluster12
Displays and controls10
"Display settings"74
Disposal
– coolant194
– remote control battery37
– vehicle battery201
Distance control, refer to
Active cruise control60
Distance remaining to service,
refer to Service
requirements71
"Distance to dest."69
Distance warning, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control80
Door key, refer to Remote
control with integrated
key28
Door lock31
"Door locks"30
Doors, emergency
operation31
DOT Quality Grades187
Draft-free ventilation98
Drinks holders, refer to Cup
holders105
Drive-off assistance, refer to
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC81
Drive-off assistant82
Driving lamps, refer to Parking
lamps/low beams90
Driving notes112
Driving off on hills, refer to
Drive-off assistant82
Driving route, refer to
Displaying route133
Driving stability control
systems81
Driving through water113
Driving tips, refer to Driving
notes112
Dry air, refer to Cooling
function98
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control81
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228 Neck support, refer to Head
restraints42
Nets, refer to Storage
compartments105
"New address" in
navigation128
"New destination"121,125
"New route"136
New tires189
"Next entertainment
source"48
North-facing map134
Nose weight212
Nozzles95
Number of cylinders, refer to
Engine data210
Nylon rope, refer to Tow
rope206
O
OBD socket, refer to Socket
for On-Board Diagnosis197
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel
specifications182
Odometer66
Oil
– capacity213
Oil, refer to Engine oil192
Oil consumption192
Oil level192
Old batteries, refer to
Disposal201
"On a new destination" in
navigation127
"Onboard info"68
Onboard tool kit198
"On destination"127
"On location"127
Opening and closing
– convenient access35
– from inside32
– from outside29
– using the door lock31
– via the remote control29Operation by voice for mobile
phone171
– adjusting volume172
– canceling171
– correcting phone
number172
– dialing phone number172
– placing a call172
– redialing173
– voice commands171
– voice phone book172
Orientation menu, refer to
Start menu17
Outlets
– refer to Ventilation98
Output, refer to Engine
data210
Outside-air mode
– automatic climate control97
Outside-temperature
display66
– changing units of
measure70
– in computer70
Outside temperature
warning66
Overheated engine, refer to
Coolant temperature67
Overriding selector lever
lock56
P
Park assistant, refer to Park
Distance Control80
"Parked car operation"99
"Parked car ventilation"99
Parked car ventilation99
Parked car ventilation/heating
– activating switch-on
times100
– preselecting switch-on
times99
– switching on and off
directly99
Parking
– vehicle53
Parking aid, refer to PDC Park
Distance Control80Parking brake, refer to
Handbrake54
Parking lamps90
Parking lamps/low beams90
Passenger-side mirror tilt
function47
"Pathway lighting"91
Pathway lighting91
"PDC"80
PDC Park Distance Control80
Personal Profile28
"Perspective"134
Phone book166
Phone numbers
– deleting from phone
book169
– dialing167
– most recent numbers168
– selecting in phone book168
– Top 8168
Pinch protection system
– glass sunroof, electric38
– windows37
Placing a call, refer to
telephone owner's manual
"Play" for audio mode153
"Play" for satellite radio150
Pollen
– refer to Microfilter/activated-
charcoal filter for automatic
climate control99
Position
– displaying136
– saving, refer to Storing
current position128
Power failure201
Power seats41
Power windows37
Power windows, refer to
Windows37
Preselecting the switch-on
times for parked car
ventilation/heating99
"Presets", displaying with the
radio144
"Presets" for satellite
radio150
Pressure, tires
184
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Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Pressure monitoring, tires82
– Flat Tire Monitor82
Pressure monitoring of tires,
refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor TPM84
Programmable buttons on the
steering wheel11
Protection function, refer to
Pinch protection system
– glass sunroof, electric38
– windows37
Providing medical assistance,
refer to First add pouch203
R
Radio
– autostore145
– controls140
– listening to stations144
– sampling stations145
– satellite radio149
– selecting a
waveband140,144
– selecting the frequency
manually145
– station search145
– stations with best
reception145
– storing stations146
– switching on/off140
– tone control141
– volume141
Radio position, refer to Radio
readiness52
Radio readiness52
– switched off52
– switched on52
Radio-remote key, refer to
Remote control with
integrated key28
Rain sensor57
"Random", refer to Random
play155
"Random all" for audio
mode156
"Random directory" for audio
mode156
Random play155"RDS" Radio Data
System147
Reading lamps94
Rear lamps, refer to Tail
lamps200
– replacing bulbs200
Rear seat backs
– folding107
Rear seats
– adjusting head restraints43
Rear turn signals
– replacing bulbs200
Rear ventilation98
Rearview mirror, refer to
Mirrors47
Rear window defroster98
Rear window roller blind, refer
to Roller sun blinds104
"Received calls"168
Receiving level of mobile
phone, refer to Status
information20
Rechargeable flashlight104
Recirculated-air mode97
Recirculation of air, refer to
Recirculated-air mode97
Reclining seat, refer to
Backrest
41
Recording times, refer to
Stopwatch78
"Redial" for mobile phone168
Refueling182
Releasing
– hood191
Remaining distance, refer to
Cruising range67
Remote control28
– battery renewal36
– convenient access35
– garage door opener101
– luggage compartment lid30
– malfunction31,36
– removing from the ignition
lock52
– service data196
"Repeat directory" for audio
mode155
"Repeat" for audio mode155"Repeat track" for audio
mode155
Replacement remote
control28
Replacing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs198
Replacing tires189
Replacing tires, refer to New
wheels and tires189
Reporting safety defects6
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel
gauge67
"Reset"83,85
Reset, refer to Resetting tone
settings143
"Reset" for stopwatch78
"Reset" for tone settings143
Residual heat98
Restraint systems
– for children50
– refer to Safety belts45
Reverse
– CD changer156
– CD player156
Reverse gear
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic55
– manual transmission54
Road map134
"Roadside Assistance"177
Roadside
Assistance177,203
Roadside parking lamps92
Roadworthiness test, refer to
Service requirements71
Roller sun blinds
104
Roof load capacity212
Roof-mounted luggage
rack115
Rope, refer to Tow-starting,
towing away206
Rotary/pushbutton, refer to
iDrive16
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230 Route130
– changing136
– display133
– displaying arrow view133
– displaying maps134
– displaying map view134
– displaying street and towns/
cities135
– displaying town135
– list135
– selecting130
– selecting criteria130
RSC Runflat System
Component, refer to Run-
Flat Tires189
Rubber parts, refer to Caring
for your vehicle brochure
Runflat System Component
RSC, refer to Run-Flat
Tires189
Run-Flat Tires189
– continuing driving with a
damaged tire83
– flat tire83
– Flat Tire Monitor83
– new tires189
– replacing189
– tire inflation pressure184
– winter tires190
Runflat Tyres, refer to Run-
Flat Tires189
S
Safety-belt height
adjustment46
Safety belts45
– damage46
– hand-over46
– indicator/warning lamp46
– reminder46
– sitting safely40
Safety belts, care, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochureSafety systems
– airbags87
– Antilock Brake System
ABS81
– brake system81
– driving stability control
systems81
– Dynamic Stability Control
DSC81
– safety belts45
Safety tires, refer to Run-Flat
Tires189
"SAT"140,149
Satellite radio149
– displaying additional
information150
– enabling149
– selecting channel150
– storing channel150
"Scan"
– sampling radio stations145
– sampling tracks on CD154
Scan
– CD changer154
– CD player154
– radio145
"Scan all" for audio mode154
"Scan directory" for audio
mode154
Screen, refer to iDrive
controls16
Screw thread for tow
fitting205
SDARS, refer to Satellite
radio149
Seat adjustment
– electric41
– mechanical41
Seat and mirror memory44
Seat belt reminder, refer to
'Fasten safety belts'
reminder46
Seat heating44Seats40
– adjusting electrically41
– adjusting the seats41
– heating44
– memory, refer to Seat and
mirror memory44
– saving a setting, refer to Seat
and mirror memory44
– sitting safely40
Securing cargo108
Securing the vehicle
– from inside32
– from outside29
"Select as destination"127
"Select current speed"78
Selecting a country for
navigation122
Selecting an audio source140
Selecting distance for active
cruise control62
Selecting menu items19
Selecting new scale for
navigation134
Selecting the frequency
manually145
Selector lever
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic55
Selector lever interlock, refer
to Changing selector lever
position, Shiftlock55
Selector lever positions
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic55
"Service"77,176,193
Service, refer to Roadside
Assistance203
Service car, refer to Roadside
Assistance203
Service data in the remote
control196
Service Interval Display, refer
to Condition Based Service
CBS196
"Service notification"176
"Service Request"170,177
Service requirement display,
refer to Condition Based
Service CBS196
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Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
"Service
requirements"72,176,193
Service requirements71
"Service Status"176
"Set date"75
"Set" for audio mode140
"Set time"74
Settings
– changing settings on the
Control Display78
– clock, 12h/24h mode74
– date format75
– language78
Settings and information70
Settings menu, refer to
imenu17
Setting times, refer to
Preselecting switch-on
times99
Shifting gears
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic55
– manual transmission54
Shiftlock
– automatic transmission,
refer to Changing selector
lever positions55
Short commands for the voice
command system214
Shortest route in navigation,
refer to Selecting route130
"Short route" in
navigation131
"Show current position"126
"Show destination
position"126
Shuffled, refer to Random
– CD changer155
– CD player155
Side airbags87
Side windows, refer to
Windows37
Signal horn, refer to
Horn10,11
Sitting safely40
– with airbags40
– with head restraint40
– with safety belts40
Ski bag108Sliding/tilt sunroof, refer to
Glass sunroof, electric37
Slot for remote control52
Smokers' package, refer to
Ashtray106
Snap-in adapter, refer to
Center armrest storage
compartment104
Socket, On-Board Diagnosis
OBD197
Socket, refer to Connecting
electrical appliances107
Song search, refer to Playing a
track154
SOS, refer to Initiating an
emergency call203
Sound output for
entertainment on/off140
Spare fuses201
Spare fuses, refer to
Fuses201
Spark plugs, refer to Service
requirements71
Speaking, refer to Voice
instructions for navigation
system135
Speed
– Run-Flat Tires83
– with winter tires190
Speed-dependent volume
control141
Speed limit77
Speed limit warning, refer to
Speed limit77
Speedometer12
"Speed volume", refer to Tone
control142
Spray nozzles, refer to
Cleaning windshield and
headlamps58
Stability control, refer to
Driving stability control
systems81
Start/stop button52
– starting the engine53
– switching off the engine53
"Start guidance"124,
128,129,132Starting, refer to Starting the
engine53
Starting assistance, refer to
Jump starting204
Starting difficulties
– jump starting204
– temperature53
Starting the engine
– start/stop button52
Start menu17
"State / Province" in
destination entry122
Station
– refer to Radio144
"Status"72
Status of this Owner's Manual
at time of printing5
Steering wheel48
– adjustment48
– block, refer to Electric
steering wheel lock48
– buttons on steering
wheel11
– lock52
– lock, refer to Electric
steering wheel lock48
– locking with convenient
access35
"Steering wheel buttons"48
Steering with variable ratio,
refer to Active steering87
Steptronic, refer to Automatic
transmission with
Steptronic54
"Stopwatch"78
Stopwatch78
Storage compartments105
Storage nets108
"Store" for satellite radio151
"Store in address book" in
navigation128
"Store" on the radio146
Storing current position128
Storing radio stations146
Storing seat positions, refer to
Seat and mirror memory44
Storing tires190
Stowage, refer to Storage
compartments105
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W
Warning and indicator
lamps13
Warning messages, refer to
Check Control75
Warning triangle204
Washer fluid58
– content of the reservoir58
Washer fluid reservoir58
Washing the car, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Waste tray, refer to
Ashtray106
Water on roads, refer to
Driving through water113
Waveband with the radio144
"WB"140
Wear indicators in tires, refer
to Minimum tread depth188
Weights212
Welcome lamps91
Wheel/tire combination, refer
to Correct wheels and
tires189
Wheelbase, refer to
Dimensions211
Wheels, new189
Wheels and tires184
Width, refer to
Dimensions211
Windows37
– convenience operation30
– opening, closing37
– operation with convenient
access36
– pinch protection system37
Windows, indicator on Control
Display16
Windshield
– cleaning58
– defrosting and removing
condensation98
Windshield wash57
– filling capacity, reservoir213
– nozzles58
– reservoir for washer fluid58
– washer fluid58Windshield wiper blades,
changing198
Windshield wipers, blades,
care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Windshield wipers, refer to
Wiper system57
Winter tires190
– setting speed limit78
– storage190
Wiper blade replacement198
Wiper system57
"With highways" for
navigation131
Wooden trim, refer to Caring
for your vehicle brochure
Word-matching principle for
navigation131
Work in the engine
compartment191
Wrench/screwdriver, refer to
Onboard tool kit198
X
Xenon lamps
– replacing bulbs199
Y
Your individual vehicle
– settings, refer to Personal
Profile28
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