Reference 229
At a glance
Controls
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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Everything from A - Z
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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Everything from A - Z
232 "Street" in destination
entry123
Summer tires, refer to Wheels
and tires184
Surface ice, refer to Outside
temperature warning66
"Surround Settings", refer to
Tone control142
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching off
– engine53
Switching off the engine
– start/stop button52
Switching on
– audio140
– CD changer140
– CD player140
– radio140
Switching on the hour
signal74
Switching the cooling function
on and off98
Symbols4
– status information20
T
Tachometer66
Tailgate
– opening from inside33
Tailgate, refer to Luggage
compartment lid32
Tail lamps200
– replacing bulbs200
Tank contents, refer to
Capacities213
Technical data210
– capacities213
– dimensions211
Technical modifications, refer
to For your own safety5
Telematics, refer to
TeleService, BMW
Assist175
Telephone
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest104
– refer to separate Owner's
ManualTelephone, refer to Mobile
phone162
"Telephone list"48
TeleService175
– enabling175
– services offered176
Temperature
– automatic climate control96
– changing unit of measure70
– coolant, refer to Coolant
temperature67
Temperature display
– outside temperature66
– outside temperature
warning66
– setting the units70
Tempomat, refer to Cruise
control58
Tensioning straps, refer to
Securing cargo115
"Terminate services"178
"Text language"79
"Theater" for Tone
control142
The individual vehicle5
Third brake lamp, refer to
Center brake lamp200
Through-loading system107
Tilt alarm sensor34
Tilt function, passenger-side
mirror47
"Time"74
"Time format"74
Timer, refer to Preselecting
switch-on times99
"Timer 1" for parked car
ventilation/heating99
"Timer 2" for parked car
ventilation/heating99
Tire inflation pressures184
Tire pressure
– loss83,84
Tire pressure monitoring,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor82
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM84
– resetting the system85
– system limitations84
– warning lamp85Tire puncture, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor83
Tire Quality Grading187
Tires
– age187,189
– air loss85
– breaking in112
– changing, refer to Changing
wheels201
– condition188
– damage188
– inflation pressure184
– labels187
– minimum tread depth188
– new wheels and tires189
– pressure monitoring, refer to
Flat Tire Monitor82
– pressure monitoring, refer to
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM84
– puncture83
– replacing189
– Run-Flat189
– size187
– storage190
– tread depth188
– wear indicators, refer to
Minimum tread depth188
– wheel/tire combination, refer
to Correct wheels and
tires189
– winter tires190
"Tone"141
Tone in audio mode
– adjusting141
– middle setting143
Tools, refer to Onboard tool
kit198
"Top 8" for mobile phone168
Torque, refer to Engine
data210
Touch tone dialing170
Tow bar206
Tow fitting205
– screw thread205
Tow fittings for tow-starting
and towing away205
Towing205
– methods206
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Reference 233
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Towing and tow-starting205
Towing away
– car with automatic
transmission205
Town/city for destination122
"Town / City" in destination
entry122
Tow rope206
Tow-starting205,206
"TPM"85
TPM, refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor84
Tracks
– random play sequence155
– sampling, Scan154
– searching for154
Track width, refer to
Dimensions211
Traction control, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control81
Trailer towing
– towing loads and gross
weight212
Transmission
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic54
– manual transmission54
– overriding selector lever lock
for automatic transmission
with Steptronic56
Transmission interlock
– refer to Changing selector
lever position55
– refer to P Park55
Transporting children
safely50
Transport securing device,
refer to Securing cargo115
Tread depth, refer to Minimum
tire tread188
Treble, refer to Tone
control141
Treble, refer to Treble and
bass141
Treble, tone control141
"Trip computer"69
Trip computer69Trip-distance counter, refer to
Trip odometer66
"Triple turn signal
activation"57
Triple turn signal activation57
Trip odometer66
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions211
Turn signal indicators
– indicator/warning lamp12
– triple turn signal57
Turn signals56
Tying down loads, refer to
Cargo loading115
U
Underbody protection, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR187
"Units"70
Units
– average consumption70
– temperature70
Universal garage door opener,
refer to Integrated universal
remote control101
Universal mobile phone
preparation package, refer
to separate Owner's Manual
Universal remote control101
Unlatching, refer to
Unlocking35
"Unlock button"30
Unlocking
– from inside32
– from outside29
– luggage compartment lid36
– without remote control, refer
to Convenient access35
"Update services"178
V
Vehicle
– battery201
– breaking in112
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– cargo loading114
– Identification Number, refer
to Engine compartment192
– measurements, refer to
Dimensions211
– parking53
– washing, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
– weight212
Vehicle jack201
Vehicle position, refer to
Displaying current
position136
"Vehicle settings"83
Ventilation98
– draft-free98
– in the rear98
Ventilation, refer to Climate95
Ventilation while at a
standstill99
Vents, refer to Ventilation98
"Vent settings"96
Voice commands
– overview22
– short commands214
Voice instructions for
navigation system135
– muting49,135
– repeating49,135
– switching on/off135
– volume135
Voice phone book172
Volume140
– audio sources140
– fuel tank, refer to
Capacities213
– mobile phone166
– speed-dependent
control141
– voice instructions135
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Refueling
So that you always have access to the data you
need when refueling, you are recommended to
enter the relevant figures for your car in the
table provided below. Consult the index for indi-
vidual specifications.Fuel
Engine oil
Do not add engine oil until the corresponding
warning lamp in the instrument cluster lights up,
refer to page194.
Tire inflation pressures
Designation
Please enter your preferred fuel here.
Quality
Summer tires
FrontRearWinter tires
FrontRear
Up to 4 persons
4 persons plus luggage
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