
Reference 235
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Indicator/warning lamps
– active steering89
– airbags91
– brake fluid199
– brake pads200
– DSC13,85
– DTC13,85
– Flat Tire Monitor88
– fog lamps13
– safety belt warning47
Indicator and warning 
lamps13
Individual air distribution100
Individually programmable 
buttons on steering 
wheel51
Individual settings, refer to 
Personal Profile29
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire 
inflation pressure188
Inflation pressure monitoring, 
refer to Flat Tire Monitor87
Information
– on another location130
– on country130
– on current position130
– on destination location130
"Information" for 
navigation131
"Information on 
destination"132
"Initializing..."88
Initializing
– Flat Tire Monitor88
– radio, refer to Storing 
stations150
– refer to Power failure209
– refer to Setting time and 
date80
– seat, mirror and steering 
wheel memory45
"Input map"130
Installation location
– CD changer161
– mobile phone106
– navigation drive124
Instructions for navigation 
system, refer to Voice 
instructions139Instrument cluster12
Instrument illumination, refer 
to Instrument lighting97
Instrument lighting97
Instrument panel, refer to 
Cockpit10
Instrument panel, refer to 
Instrument cluster12
Integrated key28
Integrated universal remote 
control
104
Interesting destination for 
navigation130
"Interim time"80
Interior lamps97
– switching on with remote 
control31
Interior motion sensor37
– switching off37
Interior rearview mirror50
– automatic dimming 
feature117
Interlock on automatic 
transmission61
Intermittent mode of the 
wipers63
J
Jacking points208
Joystick, refer to iDrive16
Jumpering, refer to Jump 
starting212
Jump starting212
K
Keyless-Go, refer to Comfort 
access37
Keyless opening and closing, 
refer to Comfort access37
Key Memory, refer to Personal 
Profile29
"Keypad"174
Keys28
– key-related settings, refer to 
Personal Profile29Kick-down
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic61
– SMG Sequential Manual 
Gearbox60
Knock control187
L
Lamps, refer to Parking lamps/
low beams94
Lamps and bulbs203
"Languages"82
"Languages" for 
navigation139
Lashing eyes, refer to 
Securing cargo120
Last destinations, refer to 
Destination list131
"Last seat pos."46
LATCH child-restraint fixing 
system54
Length, refer to 
Dimensions219
License plate lamp, replacing 
bulbs206
Light-emitting diodes 
LEDs206
Lighter108
Lighter socket108
"Lighting"63,94
Lighting
– instruments97
– of the vehicle, refer to 
Lamps94
– refer to High-beam 
assistant95
Light switch94
"Limit"79
Loading
– securing cargo120
– stowing cargo119
– vehicle118
"Lock after driving off"33
Lock buttons in the doors, 
refer to Locking33 

Reference 237
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Mobile phone
– accepted calls173
– adjusting volume170
– calling171
– ending call171
– installation location, refer to 
Center armrest106
– missed calls173
– operation via iDrive170
– redialing173
– refer to separate Owner's 
Manual
– Top 8173
– touch tone dialing173
Mobile phones, use in the 
interior, refer to Mobile 
communications 
devices117
Monitor, refer to iDrive16
Monitoring pressure of tires, 
refer to Flat Tire Monitor87
"Monitor on / off"51
Most recent mobile phone 
numbers173
MP3, refer to Compressed 
audio files157
Multi-function steering wheel, 
refer to Buttons on steering 
wheel11
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher62
– refer to Wiper/washer 
system63
Music track, finding159
"Mute on / off"51
MW, waveband148
N
"Navigation"74,125
Navigation destination
– home address134
– manual entry125,128
– selecting via map129
Navigation drive, installation 
location124Navigation DVD124
Navigation instructions, refer 
to Switching voice instruc-
tions on/off139
Navigation system124
– address book132
– bypassing route 
sections140
– destination entry125
– destination guidance in 
assistance window124
– destination list131
– displaying current 
position140
– entering a destination 
manually125,128
– last destinations131
– opening125
– route display137
– route list138
– searching for a special 
destination130
– selecting destination using 
information130
– selecting destination via 
map129
– selecting route criteria134
– starting destination 
guidance136
– switching off, refer to Termi-
nating/continuing desti-
nation guidance136
– terminating/continuing 
destination guidance136
– voice instructions139
– volume adjustment140
"Navigation voice 
instructions"51
"Navigation voice instructions 
on"139
Neck support, refer to Head 
restraints46
"New address" for 
navigation132
"New destination"125,129
New remote control28
"New route"140New wheels and tires194
"Next entertainment 
source"
51
"Normal", active backrest 
width adjustment45
Nozzles, refer to Windshield 
washer nozzles64
Nylon rope, refer to Tow-
starting and towing213
O
OBD socket202
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel 
specifications187
Odometer72
Oil
– additives, refer to Approved 
engine oils198
– approved engine oils198
– capacity222
– consumption, refer to 
Checking engine oil 
level197
– level197
– refilling, refer to Adding 
engine oil198
Oil change intervals, refer to 
Service requirements75
"On a new destination" for 
navigation131
Onboard computer, refer to 
iDrive16
"Onboard information"74
Onboard toolkit203
"On destination"131
"On location"131
Opening and closing
– comfort access37
– from inside32
– from outside30
– panorama glass sunroof41
– using remote control30
– using the door lock32 

Everything from A to Z
238 Operation by voice for mobile 
phone174
– adjusting volume176
– canceling175
– commands174
– correcting phone 
number176
– dialing phone number176
– placing a call176
– redialing177
– voice phone book176
"Options"182
Orientation menu, refer to 
Start menu17
Output, refer to Engine 
data218
Outside air, refer to AUC 
Automatic recirculated-air 
control101
Outside temperature 
display72
– changing unit of measure81
– in computer81
P
Panic mode31
Panorama glass sunroof41
– moving manually42
Park Distance Control PDC83
"Parked car operation"102
"Parked car ventilation"102
Parked car ventilation102
– activating the activation 
time103
– preselecting activation 
times102
– switching on and off 
directly102
Parking aid, refer to PDC Park 
Distance Control83
Parking assistant, refer to 
PDC Park Distance 
Control83
Parking brake, refer to 
Handbrake58
Parking lamps94
– replacing bulbs204Parking vehicle57
Parts and accessories6
Passenger airbags, deacti-
vating, refer to Exception for 
front passenger's seat52
Passenger-side exterior 
mirror, tilting down50
"Pathway lighting"94
Pathway lighting94
"PDC"84
"PDC display on"84
PDC Park Distance Control83
Personal Profile29
"Perspective"138
"Phone"171
Phone book170
Phone numbers
– deleting from phone 
book173
– dialing171
– most recent numbers173
– selecting in phone book173
– Top 8173
Plasters, refer to First-aid 
kit212
"Play" for radio155
"Play" in audio mode158
Plug-in unit for remote 
control, refer to Ignition 
lock56
Pollen, refer to Microfilter/
activated charcoal filter102
Position
– displaying140
– storing133
Power failure209
Power windows, refer to 
Windows39
Preselecting activation times 
of the parked car 
ventilation102
"Presets" on the 
radio148,154
Pressure, tires188
"Profile"182
Programmable buttons on 
steering wheel51Protective function, refer to 
Anti-trapping mechanism
– glass sunroof, electric41
– panorama glass sunroof42
– windows39
R
Radio
– Autostore149
– controls144
– High Definition Radio152
– sampling stations149
– satellite radio153
– selecting frequency 
manually149
– selecting 
waveband144,148
– station search149
– station selection148
– station with the best 
reception149
– storing stations150
– switching on/off144
– tone control145
– volume145
– Weather Band, refer to 
Weather news flashes151
Radio key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Radio position, refer to Radio 
readiness56
Radio readiness56
– switched off56
– switched on56
– with comfort access38
Rain sensor63
"Random", random play 
sequence160
"Random all" in audio 
mode160
"Random directory" in audio 
mode160
"RDS"151
Reading lamps97
Rear armrest, refer to Rear 
center armrest109 

Everything from A to Z
242 "State / Province" for desti-
nation entry126
"State inspection"76
Station, refer to Radio148
"Status"76
Sta tus of this  Owner's Manual 
at time of printing5
Steering wheel
– adjustment50
– buttons on steering 
wheel11
– easy entry/exit50
– heating50
– lock56
– locking56
– memory45
– programmable buttons51
"Steering wheel buttons"51
Steering-wheel shift buttons, 
refer to Shift paddles60
Steering with variable ratio, 
refer to Active steering89
Steptronic, refer to Automatic 
transmission with 
Steptronic61
"Stop" for stopwatch79
"Stopwatch"79
Stopwatch79
Storage area package112
Storage compartments107
– in cargo area113
"Store" for radio150,155
"Store in address book" for 
navigation132
Storing current position133
Storing radio stations150
Storing sitting position, refer 
to Seat, mirror and steering 
wheel memory45
Storing tires195
Straps, refer to Loading120
"Street" for destination 
entry127
Summer tires, refer to Wheels 
and tires188
Sun blinds105
SW, waveband148Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching between high 
beams and low beams, 
automatic, refer to High-
beam assistant95
Switching off engine57
Switching off the tilt alarm 
sensor37
Switching on
– audio144
– CD changer144
– CD player144
– radio144
Switching on hour signal81
Switching the cooling function 
on and off100
Swiveling headlamps, refer to 
Adaptive Head Light95
Symbols4
– indicator/warning lamps13
T
Tachometer72
"Tailgate"36
Tailgate33,35
– automatic operation35
– locking and unlocking from 
inside32
– opening from inside, Sports 
Wagon35
Tail lamps205
– replacing bulbs205
Tank contents, refer to 
Capacities222
Target cursor for 
navigation130
Technical data218
Technical modifications5
Telematic, refer to 
TeleService, BMW 
Assist179
Telephone, refer to Mobile 
phone166
"Telephone list"51
TeleService179
– enabling179
– services offered180Temperature
– adjusting in upper body 
region99
– adjusting with automatic 
climate control99
– of coolant, refer to Coolant 
temperature72
Temperature display
– outside temperature72
– setting the units81
– temperature warning72
Temperature warning72
Tempomat, refer to Cruise 
control64
"Terminate services"182
"Text language"82
"Theater", refer to Tone 
control146
The individual vehicle5
Third brake lamp, refer to 
Center brake lamp206
Through-loading system109
Tightening torque of the lug 
bolts, refer to After 
mounting209
Tilting down passenger-side 
exterior mirror50
"Time"80
"Time format"81
Timer, refer to Preselecting 
activation time102
"Timer 1" for parked car 
ventilation103
"Timer 2" for parked car 
ventilation103
Tire inflation pressures188
Tire pressure loss88
Tire pressure monitoring, 
refer to Flat Tire Monitor87
Tire Quality Grading192
Tire replacement, new wheels 
and tires194