
Everything from A - Z
230 Defrosting windows and 
removing condensation
– automatic climate 
control100
Defrosting windshield, refer to 
Defrosting windows100
Defrost position, refer to 
Defrosting windows100
"Delete address book" in 
navigation134
"Delete all numbers" on the 
mobile phone173
"Delete data" in 
navigation134
"Delete" for mobile 
phone173
Destination address
– deleting133
– entering125,128
Destination for navigation
– entry125
– navigation list131
– selecting from address 
book133
– selecting using 
information130
– storing132
Destination guidance136
– bypassing route 
sections140
– canceling voice 
instructions48
– changing specified 
route134
– displaying route137
– displaying routes137
– distance and arrival136
– interrupting136
– starting136
– terminating/continuing136
– voice instructions139
– volume of voice 
instructions139
Destination list for navigation 
system131
Destinations recently driven 
to131
"Dial" for mobile phone171
"Dial number"171Digital clock69
Digital compass104
Digital radio151
Dimensions219
Directional indicators, refer to 
Turn signals58
Direction instructions, refer to 
Voice instructions139
Directory for navigation, refer 
to Address book132
Displacement, refer to Engine 
data
218
Display, refer to iDrive 
controls16
Display lighting, refer to 
Instrument lighting96
"Display off"21
Displays
– instrument cluster12
– on the Control Display16
Displays and controls10
"Display settings"77
Disposal
– coolant201
– remote control battery37
– vehicle battery209
Distance control, refer to 
Active cruise control62
Distance remaining to service, 
refer to Service 
requirements74
"Distance to dest."71
Distance warning, refer to 
PDC Park Distance 
Control83
Door key, refer to Integrated 
key/remote control28
Door lock32
Door locking, confirmation 
signals31
"Door locks"30
Doors, emergency 
operation32
DOT Quality Grades194
Draft-free ventilation100
Drinks holders, refer to Cup 
holders107
Drive mode56
Drive-off assistant87Driving lamps, refer to Parking 
lamps/low beams93
Driving notes116
Driving route, refer to 
Displaying route137
Driving stability control
systems84
Driving through water117
Driving tips, refer to Driving 
notes116
Dry air, refer to Cooling 
function100
DSC Dynamic Stability 
Control84
DTC Dynamic Traction 
Control85
– indicator lamps85
DVD for navigation124
Dynamic Driving Control56
Dynamic Traction Control 
DTC
– indicator lamps85
E
EBV Electronic brake-force 
distribution84
Eject button, refer to Buttons 
on the CD player144
Electrical malfunction
– door lock32
– fuel filler door186
– glass sunroof39
– panorama glass roof39
Electric seat adjustment41
Electronic brake-force 
distribution84
Electronic oil level check199
Emergency call211
Emergency operation, refer to 
Closing manually
– glass sunroof39
– panorama glass roof39
Emergency operation, refer to 
Manual operation
– door lock32
– fuel filler door186
– transmission lock, automatic 
transmission58 

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 system
116
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
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 

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 
Monitor
89
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