
Reference 221
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Capacities
Notes
Fuel tank US gal/liters approx. 16.1/61 Fuel grade: page187
including reserve of US gal/liters approx. 2.1/8.0
Window washer system For more details: page60
including headlamp washers  US quarts/liters approx. 6.3/6.0
Engine with oil filter renewal US quarts/liters approx. 6.9/6.5 BMW High Performance
Synthetic Oil
Oil grades: page201 

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 
System84
ACC, refer to Active cruise 
control62
Acceleration assistant with 
the sequential manual 
gearbox SMG57
Accessories, refer to The 
individual vehicle5
Activated-charcoal filter for 
automatic climate 
control101
"Activation time"101
Active cruise control62
– indicator lamps65
– malfunction66
– selecting distance64
– sensor66
Active steering89
– warning lamp89
Adapter for spare key28
Adaptive Head Light95
"Add digits" for mobile 
phone172
Additives
– coolant201
"Address book" in 
navigation132
Address for navigation
– deleting133
– entering125,128,132
– selecting133
– storing132
– storing current position132"Add to destination 
list"128,129
Adjusting temperature inside 
the car, refer to Automatic 
climate control98
Adjusting the tone during 
audio operation, refer to 
Tone control145
Adjustment in audio mode
– front-to-rear145
– right/left balance145
Airbags90
– sitting safely40
– warning lamp92
Air conditioning mode
– automatic climate control98
– ventilation100
Air distribution
– automatic98
– individual98
Air flow rate99
Airing, refer to Ventilation100
Air pressure, tires188
Air recirculation, refer to 
Recirculated-air mode99
"Air recirculation on / off"
47
Air supply
– automatic climate control98
– ventilation100
Air vents97
AKI, refer to Fuel 
specifications186
Alarm system34
– avoiding unintentional 
alarms35
– interior motion sensor35
– switching off an alarm34
– tilt alarm sensor35
"All channels"154
All-season tires, refer to 
Winter tires197
"All stations", calling up on 
radio148"AM", waveband144,148
Ambient air, refer to 
Recirculated-air mode99
Antenna for mobile phone166
Antifreeze
– coolant201
– washer fluid60
Anti-theft alarm system, refer 
to Alarm system34
Anti-theft system30
Anti-trapping mechanism
– glass sunroof, electric39
– windows37
Approved axle loads, refer to 
Weights220
Approved gross vehicle 
weight, refer to Weights220
Armrest, refer to Center 
armrest106
Arrival time
– computer71
– destination guidance136
"Arrow display" in 
navigation137
Ashtray
– front107
– rear108
Assist, refer to BMW 
Assist178
Assistance systems, refer to 
Dynamic Stability Control 
DSC84
Assistance window20
– refer to iDrive20
AUC Automatic recirculated-
air control99
Audio144
– controls144
– switching on/off144
– tone control145
– volume145
"Audio Aux"144,
162 

Reference 231
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Emergency release
– luggage compartment lid 
from inside34
Emergency services, refer to 
Roadside Assistance211
Emissions test, refer to 
Service requirements74
"Enable services"179
"End call"171
Energy-conscious driving, 
refer to Energy Control70
Energy Control70
Engine
– breaking in116
– data218
– overheated, refer to Coolant 
temperature69
– speed218
– starting53
– starting, convenient 
access35
– switching off53
Engine compartment199
Engine coolant, refer to 
Coolant201
Engine oil
– adding201
– BMW Maintenance 
System203
– checking level199
– intervals between changes, 
refer to Service 
requirements74
"Engine oil level"200
Engine output, refer to Engine 
data218
Engine speed218
Engine starting, refer to 
Starting the engine53
"Enter address"126
Entering destination126
Entering the address128
Entering the intersection127
"Entertainment"144
"Entertainment 
settings"145,152
Environmentally friendly 
driving, refer to Energy 
Control70"Equalizer", refer to Tone 
control146
Equalizer, refer to Tone 
control146
Error messages, refer to 
Check Control79
"ESN"154
ESP Electronic Stability 
Program, refer to DSC 
Dynamic Stability 
Control84
Event data recorders204
Exhaust system, refer to Hot 
exhaust system116
Exterior mirrors45
– adjusting45
– automatic dimming 
feature117
– automatic heating46
External audio 
device107,162
Eyes
– for tow-starting and towing 
away213
– for tying down loads119
F
Fader, tone control145
Failure messages, refer to 
Check Control79
Failure of an electrical 
consumer209
False alarm, refer to Avoiding 
unintentional alarms35
Fastening safety belts, refer to 
Safety belts45
Fastest route for 
navigation134
Fast forward
– CD changer160
– CD player160
"Fast route" in navigation135
Filter
– refer to Microfilter/activated-
charcoal filter for automatic 
climate control101
First aid pouch212Fixture for remote control, 
refer to Ignition lock52
Flashlight, refer to 
Rechargeable flashlight106
Flash when locking/
unlocking31
Flat
– Run-Flat Tires196
Flat Tire Monitor FTM88
– indicating a flat tire89
– initializing the system88
– malfunction89
– snow chains88,197
– system limits88
Flat tires, refer to Tire 
condition195
"FM", waveband144,148
FM, waveband148
Fog lamps95
– indicator lamp13,95
Footbrake, refer to Braking 
safely117
Footwell lamps96
For your own safety5
Front airbags90
Front seat adjustment40
"FTM"88
FTM, refer to Flat Tire 
Monitor88
Fuel186
– display70
– high-quality brands186
– quality186
– specifications186
– tank capacity221
Fuel clock, refer to Fuel 
gauge
70
Fuel consumption, refer to 
Average fuel 
consumption71
Fuel display, refer to Fuel 
gauge70
Fuel filler door186
– releasing in the event of 
electrical malfunction186
Fuses209 

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 

Everything from A - Z
236 Phone numbers
– deleting from phone 
book173
– dialing171
– most recent numbers172
– selecting in phone book172
– Top 8172
Placing a call, refer to 
telephone owner's manual
"Play" for audio mode157
"Play" 
on the radio155
Pollen
– refer to Microfilter/activated-
charcoal filter for automatic 
climate control101
Position
– displaying140
– storing132
Power failure209
Power windows37
– safety switch38
Power windows, refer to 
Windows37
Preselecting the switch-on 
times for parked car 
ventilation/heating101
"Presets", calling up on 
radio148
"Presets" on the radio154
Pressure, tires188
Pressure monitoring, tires88
– Flat Tire Monitor88
Protection function, refer to 
Anti-trapping mechanism
– glass sunroof, electric39
– windows37
Providing medical assistance, 
refer to First add pouch212
Puncture
– Flat Tire Monitor88
R
Radio
– autostore149
– controls144
– sampling stations149
– satellite radio153
– selecting the frequency 
manually149
– selecting the 
waveband144,148
– station search149
– station selection148
– stations with the best 
reception149
– storing stations150
– switching on/off144
– tone control145
– volume145
– Weather Band151
Radio key, refer to Integrated 
key/Remote control28
Radio position, refer to Radio 
readiness52
Radio readiness52
– switched off52
– switched on52
Rain sensor59
"Random", random play160
"Random all" for audio 
mode160
"Random directory" for audio 
mode160
Reading lamps96
Rear lamps, refer to Tail 
lamps207
– replacing bulbs208
Rear seats
– adjusting head restraints43
– folding head restraint down 
and up43
Rear turn signals
– replacing bulbs208
Rear ventilation100
Rearview mirror, refer to 
Mirrors45
Rear window defroster100
Rear window roller blind, refer 
to Roller sun blinds106Rear window safety switch38
"Received calls"172
Receiving level of mobile 
phone, refer to Status 
information20
Reception
– radio stations151
Rechargeable flashlight106
Recirculated-air mode99
Recirculation of air, refer to 
Recirculated-air mode99
Reclining seat, refer to 
Backrest
41
Recording times, refer to 
Stopwatch81
"Redial" for mobile phone172
Refueling186
Releasing
– hood198
Remaining distance, refer to 
Cruising range70
Remote control28
– battery renewal37
– convenient access35
– garage door opener103
– luggage compartment lid31
– malfunctions31,36
– service data203
"Repeat directory" for audio 
mode159
"Repeat" for audio mode159
"Repeat track" for audio 
mode159
Replacement remote 
control28
Replacing bulbs, refer to 
Lamps and bulbs205
Replacing tires, refer to New 
wheels and tires196
Reporting an accident, refer to 
Initiating an emergency 
call211
Reporting safety defects6
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel 
gauge70
Reservoir for washer 
systems60
Reset, refer to Resetting tone 
settings147