Reference 219
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
"Auto. headlamps"91
Automatic
– air distribution97
– air flow rate97
– cruise control58,60
– headlamp control90
– service notification176
– storing of stations145
Automatic climate control95
– automatic air distribution97
– settings via iDrive96
Automatic curb monitor47
Automatic lamps, refer to
Automatic headlamp
control90
"Automatic programs" with
automatic climate control97
Automatic recirculated-air
control AUC97
Automatic station search145
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic54
– interlock54,55
– overriding selector lever
lock56
– shiftlock, refer to Changing
selector lever position55
– sport program55
– towing205
– tow-starting205
"Automatic ventilation"99
AUTO program for automatic
climate control97
"Autostore"
– on the radio146
AUX-IN
– port105
AUX-In, refer to External audio
device158
Average fuel consumption68
– setting the units70
Average speed68
"Avoid ferries" in
navigation131
"Avoid highways" in
navigation131
Avoid highways in
navigation131Avoiding unintentional
alarms35
"Avoid tollroads" in
navigation131
Axle loads, refer to
Weights212
"A - Z"168
B
Backrest contour, refer to
Lumbar support42
Backrests, refer to Seat
adjustment41
Backrest width adjustment42
Back seats
– refer to Rear seats43
Back seats, refer to Rear seats
– adjusting head restraints43
Backup lamps
– replacing bulbs200
Backup lamps, refer to Tail
lamps200
Balance, tone control141
Band-aids, refer to First-aid
pouch203
Bar, refer to Towing
methods206
Bass, tone control141
Bass sounds, refer to Tone
control141
Bass sounds, refer to Treble
and bass141
Battery201
– charging201
– disposal37,201
– jump starting204
– remote control28
– temporary power failure201
Battery renewal
– remote control37
– remote control for vehicle36
Being towed205
Belt hand-over46
Belts, refer to Safety belts45
Belt tensioner, refer to Safety
belts45
Beverage holders, refer to
Cup holders105Blinds, refer to Roller sun
blinds104
Blower, refer to Air flow
rate97
Bluetooth, refer to separate
Owner's Manual
BMW Assist175
– enabling175
– services offered176
"BMW Contact"170
"BMW Contact
Numbers"170
BMW Homepage4
BMW Maintenance
System196
"BMW Service"177
"BMW Service settings"176
BMW webpage4
Bottle holders, refer to Cup
holders105
Bracket for telephone or
mobile phone
– refer to Snap-in adapter in
the center armrest storage
compartment104
Brake assist, refer to Dynamic
Brake Control DBC81
Brake fluid, refer to Service
requirements71
Brake Force Display87
Brake lamps
– replacing bulbs200
– two-stage87
Brake pads112
– breaking in112
Brake rotors114
– brakes112
– breaking in112
Brakes
– ABS81
– BMW Maintenance
System196
– breaking in112
– handbrake54
– service requirements71
Brakes, refer to Braking
safely113
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At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
"Service
requirements"72,176,193
Service requirements71
"Service Status"176
"Set date"75
"Set" for audio mode140
"Set time"74
Settings
– changing settings on the
Control Display78
– clock, 12h/24h mode74
– date format75
– language78
Settings and information70
Settings menu, refer to
imenu17
Setting times, refer to
Preselecting switch-on
times99
Shifting gears
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic55
– manual transmission54
Shiftlock
– automatic transmission,
refer to Changing selector
lever positions55
Short commands for the voice
command system214
Shortest route in navigation,
refer to Selecting route130
"Short route" in
navigation131
"Show current position"126
"Show destination
position"126
Shuffled, refer to Random
– CD changer155
– CD player155
Side airbags87
Side windows, refer to
Windows37
Signal horn, refer to
Horn10,11
Sitting safely40
– with airbags40
– with head restraint40
– with safety belts40
Ski bag108Sliding/tilt sunroof, refer to
Glass sunroof, electric37
Slot for remote control52
Smokers' package, refer to
Ashtray106
Snap-in adapter, refer to
Center armrest storage
compartment104
Socket, On-Board Diagnosis
OBD197
Socket, refer to Connecting
electrical appliances107
Song search, refer to Playing a
track154
SOS, refer to Initiating an
emergency call203
Sound output for
entertainment on/off140
Spare fuses201
Spare fuses, refer to
Fuses201
Spark plugs, refer to Service
requirements71
Speaking, refer to Voice
instructions for navigation
system135
Speed
– Run-Flat Tires83
– with winter tires190
Speed-dependent volume
control141
Speed limit77
Speed limit warning, refer to
Speed limit77
Speedometer12
"Speed volume", refer to Tone
control142
Spray nozzles, refer to
Cleaning windshield and
headlamps58
Stability control, refer to
Driving stability control
systems81
Start/stop button52
– starting the engine53
– switching off the engine53
"Start guidance"124,
128,129,132Starting, refer to Starting the
engine53
Starting assistance, refer to
Jump starting204
Starting difficulties
– jump starting204
– temperature53
Starting the engine
– start/stop button52
Start menu17
"State / Province" in
destination entry122
Station
– refer to Radio144
"Status"72
Status of this Owner's Manual
at time of printing5
Steering wheel48
– adjustment48
– block, refer to Electric
steering wheel lock48
– buttons on steering
wheel11
– lock52
– lock, refer to Electric
steering wheel lock48
– locking with convenient
access35
"Steering wheel buttons"48
Steering with variable ratio,
refer to Active steering87
Steptronic, refer to Automatic
transmission with
Steptronic54
"Stopwatch"78
Stopwatch78
Storage compartments105
Storage nets108
"Store" for satellite radio151
"Store in address book" in
navigation128
"Store" on the radio146
Storing current position128
Storing radio stations146
Storing seat positions, refer to
Seat and mirror memory44
Storing tires190
Stowage, refer to Storage
compartments105
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