
Reference 233
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Indicator and warning 
lamps13
Individual air distribution98
Individually programmable 
buttons on steering 
wheel47
Individual settings, refer to 
Personal Profile29
Information
– on another location130
– on country130
– on current position130
– on destination location130
"Information" in 
navigation131
"Information on 
destination"132
Initializing
– compass, refer to 
Calibrating105
– Flat Tire Monitor FTM88
– glass sunroof39
"Input map"130
Installation location
– CD changer160
Instructions for navigation 
system, refer to Voice 
instructions139
Instrument cluster12
Instrument lighting96
Instrument panel, refer to 
Cockpit10
Integrated key28
Integrated universal remote 
control103
Interesting destination for 
navigation130
"Interim time"82
Interior lamps96
– remote control30
Interior motion sensor35
Interior rearview mirror46
– automatic dimming 
feature117
Interior rearview mirror with 
digital compass104
Interlock57
Intermittent mode of the 
wipers59J
Jacking points209
Joystick, refer to iDrive16
Jumpering, refer to Jump 
starting212
Jump starting212
K
Key, refer to Integrated key/
remote control28
Keyless Go, refer to
Convenient access35
Keyless opening and closing, 
refer to Convenient 
access35
Key Memory, refer to Personal 
Profile29
"Keypad"173
Kick-down58
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic58
– sequential manual gearbox 
SMG56
Knock control186
L
Lamps, refer to Parking lamps/
low beams93
Lamps and bulbs, replacing 
bulbs205
"Languages" in 
navigation139
"Languages"on the control 
display82
Lap-and-shoulder safety 
belt45
Lashing eyes, refer to 
Securing cargo119
Last destinations, refer to 
Destination list131
"Last seat pos."44
LATCH child-restraint fixing 
system50
LEDs light-emitting 
diodes205Length, refer to 
Dimensions219
License plate lamp, replacing 
bulbs208
Light-emitting diodes 
LEDs205
Lighter108
"Lighting"94
Lighting
– instruments96
– lamps and bulbs205
– of the vehicle, refer to 
Lamps93
Light switch93
"Limit"81
Limit, refer to Speed limit81
Loading
– securing cargo119
Load securing equipment, 
refer to Securing cargo119
Location
– drive for navigation DVD and 
audio CD124
Lock buttons in the doors, 
refer to Locking33
Locking
– adjusting confirmation 
signal31
– from inside33
– from outside30
– without remote control, refer 
to Convenient access35
Locking and unlocking doors
– from inside32
– from outside30
"LOGIC7", refer to Tone 
control146
Low beams93
– automatic93
– replacing bulbs206
Lower back support, refer to 
Lumbar support41 

Everything from A - Z
234 Luggage compartment
– capacity220
– convenient access36
– folding up the floor 
panel110
– lamp96
– opening from inside33
– opening from outside33
Luggage compartment lid33
– convenient access36
– unlocking with remote 
control31
Luggage compartment lid, 
refer to Tailgate33
Luggage compartment net, 
refer to Securing cargo119
Luggage rack, refer to Roof-
mounted luggage rack119
Lumbar support41
M
M+S tires, refer to Winter 
tires197
Maintenance, refer to Service 
Booklet
Maintenance system203
Malfunction warnings, refer to 
Check Control79
Manual mode
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic58
– sequential manual gearbox 
SMG55
"Manual" on the radio149
Manual operation
– door lock32
– glass sunroof39
– panorama glass roof39
– transmission lock, automatic 
transmission58
Manual release
– fuel filler door186
Manual transmission54
Map
– changing scale138
– destination entry129
"Map direction of travel"138
"Map facing north"138Master key, refer to Integrated 
key/remote control28
Maximum cooling98
Maximum speed
– with winter tires197
Memory, refer to Seat and 
mirror memory44
MENU button16
Menus, refer to iDrive16
Microfilter
– BMW Maintenance 
System203
– for automatic climate 
control101
Microfilter/activated-charcoal 
filter
– BMW Maintenance 
System203
Microphone for telephone14
Mirror dimming feature117
Mirrors45
– automatic curb monitor46
– exterior mirrors45
– heating46
– interior rearview mirror46
"Missed calls"172
Missed calls172
Mobile phone
– accepted calls172
– adjusting volume170
– calling171
– ending call171
– installation location, refer to 
Center armrest106
– missed calls
172
– operation via iDrive170
– redialing172
– refer to separate Owner's 
Manual
– Top 8172
– touch tone dialing173
Mobile phone, installation 
location, refer to Center 
armrest106
Mobile phone, refer to the 
separate Owner's Manual
Mobile phone in the 
vehicle116Mobile phones, use inside the 
car, refer to Mobile phone in 
the vehicle116
Modifications, technical, refer 
to For your own safety5
Monitor, refer to iDrive 
controls16
Monitoring system for tire 
pressures, refer to Flat Tire 
Monitor88
"Monitor on / off"47
Most recent mobile phone 
numbers172
MP3, refer to Compressed 
audio files156
Multifunctional steering 
wheel, refer to Buttons on 
the steering wheel11
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher58
– refer to Wiper system59
Music track
– finding158
"Mute on / off"47
Muting the TV144
N
"Navigation"125
Navigation address
– home address134
Navigation announcements, 
refer to Switching voice 
instructions on/off139
Navigation destination
– manual entry125,128
– selecting via map129
Navigation drive, location124
Navigation DVD124 

Reference 235
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Navigation system124
– address book132
– destination entry125
– destination guidance in 
assistance window124
– destination list131
– displaying current 
position140
– entering a destination 
manually125,128
– last destinations131
– opening125
– route display137
– route list139
– searching for a special 
destination130
– selecting destination using 
information130
– selecting destination via 
map129
– selecting route criteria134
– starting destination 
guidance136
– switching off, refer to 
Terminating/continuing 
destination guidance136
– terminating/continuing 
destination guidance136
– voice instructions139
– volume adjustment139
"Navigation voice 
instructions" via buttons on 
the steering wheel47
Neck support, refer to Head 
restraints42
Nets, refer to Storage 
compartments107
"New address" in 
navigation132
"New destination"125,129
"New route"140
New tires196
"Next entertainment 
source"47
North-facing map138
Nose weight220
Nozzles97
Nozzles, refer to Windshield 
washer nozzles60Number of cylinders, refer to 
Engine data218
O
OBD socket204
OBD socket, refer to Socket 
for On-Board Diagnosis204
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel 
specifications186
Odometer69
Oil
– capacity221
Oil, refer to Engine oil199
Oil consumption199
Oil level199
Old batteries, refer to 
Disposal209
"On a new destination" in 
navigation131
"Onboard info"71
Onboard tool kit205
"On destination"131
"On location"131
Opening and closing
– convenient access35
– from inside32
– from outside30
– using the door lock32
– via the remote control30
Opening and unlocking
– from the inside32
Operation by voice for mobile 
phone174
– adjusting volume175
– canceling174
– correcting phone 
number175
– dialing phone number175
– placing a call175
– redialing176
– voice commands174
– voice phone book175
Orientation menu, refer to 
Start menu17
Outlets
– refer to Ventilation100
Output, refer to Engine 
data218Outside-air mode
– automatic climate control99
Outside-temperature 
display69
– changing units of 
measure73
– in computer73
Overheated engine, refer to 
Coolant temperature69
Overriding selector lever 
lock58
P
Panorama glass roof
– closing after electrical 
malfunction39
– convenient operation30
– remote control30
"Parked car operation"101
"Parked car ventilation"101
Parked car ventilation101
Parked car ventilation/heating
– activating switch-on 
times102
– preselecting switch-on 
times101
– switching on and off 
directly101
Parking
– vehicle53
Parking aid, refer to PDC Park 
Distance Control83
Parking brake, refer to 
Handbrake54
Parking lamps/low beams93
– replacing bulbs207
Parts and accessories, refer to 
The individual vehicle5
Passenger-side mirror tilt 
function46
"Pathway lighting"94
Pathway lighting94
"PDC"84
PDC Park Distance Control83
Personal Profile29
"Perspective"138
Phone book170 

Reference 239
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Steering wheel47
– adjustment47
– buttons on steering 
wheel11
– freely programmable 
buttons47
– lock52
"Steering wheel buttons"47
Steering with variable ratio, 
refer to Active steering89
Steptronic, refer to Automatic 
transmission with 
Steptronic57
"Stopwatch"81
Stopwatch81
Storage compartments107
"Store in address book" in 
navigation132
"Store" on the radio150,155
Storing current position132
Storing radio stations150
Storing seat positions, refer to 
Seat and mirror memory44
Storing tires197
Stowage, refer to Storage 
compartments107
"Street" in destination 
entry127
Summer tires, refer to Wheels 
and tires188
Sun blinds106
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching off
– engine53
Switching off the engine
– start/stop button52
Switching on
– audio144
– CD changer144
– CD player144
– radio144
Switching on the hour 
signal78
Switching the cooling function 
on and off100
Symbols4
– Control Display20T
Tachometer69
Tailgate
– locking or unlocking 
separately33
– opening and closing33
– opening from inside33
– opening from outside33
Tail lamps207
– replacing bulbs208
Tank contents, refer to 
Capacities221
Technical data218
Technical modifications5
Telematik, refer to 
TeleService, BMW 
Assist178
Telephone
– installation location, refer to 
Center armrest106
– refer to separate Owner's 
Manual
Telephone, refer to Mobile 
phone166
"Telephone list"47
TeleService178
– enabling178
– services offered179
Temperature adjustments
– automatic climate control98
Temperature display
– ice warning69
– outside temperature69
– setting the units73
Temperature of the coolant, 
refer to Coolant 
temperature69
Tensioning straps, refer to 
Securing cargo119
"Terminate services"181
"Text language"82
"Theater" tone settings146
The individual vehicle5
Thigh support42
Third brake lamp, refer to 
Center brake lamp208
Tilt alarm sensor35Tilt function, passenger-side 
mirror46
"Time"78
"Time format"78
Timer, refer to Preselecting 
switch-on times101
"Timer 1" for parked car 
ventilation/heating101
"Timer 2" for parked car 
ventilation/heating101
Tire inflation pressures188
Tire pressure
– loss89
Tire pressure monitoring, 
refer to Flat Tire Monitor88
Tire puncture, refer to Flat Tire 
Monitor89
Tire Quality Grading194
Tires
– age194,196
– breaking in116
– changing, refer to Changing 
wheels209
– condition195
– damage195
– inflation pressure188
– minimum tread depth195
– new tires196
– pressure monitoring, refer to 
Flat Tire Monitor88
– puncture89
– Run-Flat Tires196
– size194
– wear indicators, refer to 
Minimum tread depth195
– winter tires197
"Tone"145
Tone in audio mode
– adjusting145
– middle setting147
Tools, refer to Onboard tool 
kit205
"Top 8" for mobile phone172
Torque218
Touch tone dialing173
Tow bar214
Tow fitting
– screw thread213
Tow fittings213