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Cockpit
12
Instrument cluster
1Speedometer
2Indicator lamps for turn signals
3Indicator and warning lamps13
4Displays for active cruise control
*60
5Tachometer66
6Engine oil temperature67
7Display for
>Clock66
>Outside temperature66
>Indicator and warning lamps758Display for
>Position of automatic transmission
*54
>Computer67
>Date of next scheduled service, and 
remaining distance to be driven71
>Odometer and trip odometer66
>Checking engine oil level
*192
>Settings and information70
9Fuel gauge67
10Resetting trip odometer66
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Reference 223
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
DTC Dynamic Traction 
Control82
– indicator/warning lamp82
DVD for navigation120
Dynamic Stability Control 
DSC
– indicator/warning lamp82
Dynamic Traction Control 
DTC
– indicator/warning lamp82
E
EBV Electronic brake-force 
distribution81
Eject button, refer to Buttons 
on the CD player140
Electric
– seat adjustment41
Electrical malfunction
– door lock31
– driver's door31
– fuel filler door182
– glass sunroof38
– luggage compartment lid33
Electric seat adjustment41
Electric steering wheel 
lock52
Electric steering-wheel lock
– with convenient access35
Electronic brake-force 
distribution EBV81
Electronic oil level check192
Emergency actuation, 
automatic transmission, 
refer to Overriding selector 
lever lock56
Emergency call203
Emergency operation
– fuel filler door, manual 
release182
Emergency operation, refer to 
Closing manually
– glass sunroof38
Emergency operation, refer to 
Manual operation
– door lock31Emergency release
– luggage compartment lid 
from inside33
Emergency services, refer to 
Roadside Assistance203
Emissions test, refer to 
Service requirements71
"Enable services"176
"End call"167
Engine
– breaking in112
– data210
– overheated, refer to Coolant 
temperature67
– speed210
– starting53
– starting, convenient 
access35
– switching off53
Engine compartment192
Engine coolant, refer to 
Coolant194
Engine oil
– adding194
– BMW Maintenance 
System196
– checking level192
– intervals between changes, 
refer to Service 
requirements71
"Engine oil level"193
Engine output, refer to Engine 
data210
Engine speed, refer to Engine 
data210
Engine starting, refer to 
Starting the engine53
"Enter address"122
Entering a destination 
country122
Entering a house number or 
intersection123
Entering a street123
Entering destination122
Entering the address124
Entering the intersection123
"Entertainment"140
"Entertainment 
settings"141,147Entry lamps, refer to Interior 
lamps93
"Equalizer", refer to Tone 
control142
Equalizer, refer to Tone 
control142
Error messages, refer to 
Check Control75
"ESN"149
ESP Electronic Stability 
Program, refer to DSC 
Dynamic Stability 
Control81
Event data recorders197
Exhaust system, refer to Hot 
exhaust system112
Exterior mirrors47
– adjusting47
– automatic dimming 
feature113
– automatic heating47
– folding in and out47
External audio 
device105,158
Eyes
– for tow-starting and towing 
away205
– for tying down loads115
F
Fader, tone control141
Failure messages, refer to 
Check Control75
Failure of an electrical 
consumer201
False alarm
– refer to Switching off an 
alarm34
False alarm, refer to Avoiding 
unintentional alarms35
Fastening safety belts, refer to 
Safety belts45
Fastest route for 
navigation130
Fast forward
– CD changer156
– CD player156
"Fast route" in navigation131
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Everything from A - Z
224 Filter
– refer to Microfilter/activated-
charcoal filter for automatic 
climate control99
Fine wood, refer to Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
First aid pouch203
Fixture for remote control, 
refer to Ignition lock52
Flashlight, refer to 
Rechargeable flashlight104
Flash when locking/
unlocking30
Flat
– Flat Tire Monitor82
– Run-Flat Tires189
– Tire Pressure Monitor 
TPM84
Flat tire
– Tire Pressure Monitor84
Flat Tire Monitor FTM82
– indicating a flat tire83
– indicator/warning lamp83
– initializing the system83
– malfunction84
– snow chains83,190
– system limits83
Flat tires, refer to Tire 
condition188
Floor mats, carpets, refer to 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Fluid reservoir, refer to 
Washer fluid reservoir58
"FM", waveband140,144
FM, waveband144
Fog lamps93
– indicator lamp13,93
Folding in the mirrors, before 
driving into a car wash114
Folding up the floor panel108
Footbrake, refer to Braking 
safely113
Footwell lamp, refer to Interior 
lamps93
For your own safety5
Front airbags87
"FTM"83FTM, refer to Flat Tire 
Monitor82
Fuel182
– average consumption68
– display67
– high-quality brands182
– quality182
– specifications182
– tank contents, refer to 
Capacities213
Fuel clock, refer to Fuel 
gauge67
Fuel display, refer to Fuel 
gauge67
Fuel filler door182
– releasing in the event of 
electrical malfunction182
Fuses201
G
Garage door opener, refer to 
Integrated universal remote 
control101
Gasoline, refer to Required 
fuel182
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel 
gauge67
Gasoline engine, checking oil 
level192
Gear indicator
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic54
Gearshift lever
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic55
– manual transmission54
Gearshifts
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic55
– manual transmission54
General driving notes112Glass sunroof, electric37
– closing after electrical 
malfunction38
– convenient operation31
– initializing38
– opening, closing38
– operation with convenient 
access36
– pinch protection system38
– power failure38
– raising38
Glove compartment104
– rechargeable flashlight104
GPS navigation, refer to 
Navigation system120
Grills95
Gross vehicle weight, refer to 
Weights212
H
Handbrake54
– indicator lamp54
Hand lamp, refer to 
Rechargeable flashlight104
Hands-free system14
Hazard warning flashers14
HD, refer to Digital radio147
Head airbags87
Headlamp control, 
automatic90
Headlamp flasher56
– indicator lamp11,13
Headlamps
– care, refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Head restraints42
– front, removing43
– rear, removing43
– sitting safely40
Heated
– mirrors47
– rear window98
– seats44
Heating
– mirrors47
– rear window98
– residual heat98
– seats44
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