Everything from A to Z
250 Settings
– BMW Night Vision99
– changing on Control 
Display82
– clock, 12h/24h mode83
– configuring, refer to 
Personal Profile29
Setting speed limit81
Setting time, refer to Prese-
lecting activation time109
"Set tire pressure"90
Shifting gears
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic64
– SMG Sequential Manual 
Transmission62
Shiftlock
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic63
– SMG Sequential Manual 
Transmission61
Shift paddles62
Short commands of voice 
command system231
"Short route" for 
navigation143
Short route in navigation, refer 
to Selecting route142
Shoulder support46
"Show current position"138
"Show destination 
position"138
Shuffled, refer to Random
– CD changer168
– CD player168
Side airbags94
Side marker lamps, replacing 
bulbs213
Side turn signals, replacing 
bulbs213
Side window blinds, refer to 
Sun blinds112
Signal horn, refer to Horn10
Sitting safely45
– with airbags45
– with head restraint45
– with safety belts45
Ski bag120Sliding/tilt sunroof
– refer to Glass sunroof, 
electric41
– refer to Panorama glass 
sunroof43
Slope assistant, refer to 
Starting assistant125
SMG Sequential Manual 
Transmission61
– acceleration assistant63
– breaking-in124
– Dynamic Driving Control62
– gear display61
– kick-down62
– shiftlock61
– towing222
– tow-starting223
Snow chains203
Socket for Onboard 
Diagnostics interface210
Socket for remote control, 
refer to Ignition lock58
Sockets, refer to Connecting 
electrical devices115
Soft closure aid, refer to 
Automatic soft closing33
Song search with CD, refer to 
Playing a track167
SOS, refer to Initiating an 
emergency call219
Spare fuses218
Spare key28
– adapter28
Spare remote control28
Spare wheel
– refer to Changing 
wheels215
– refer to Compact wheel216
Special oils, refer to Approved 
engine oils206
Specified oil grades, refer to 
Approved engine oils206
Speed
– with compact wheel217
– with winter tires202
Speed-dependent 
volume154
Speed limit warning, refer to 
Speed limit81Speedometer12
"Speed volume", refer to Tone 
control154
"Sport", active backrest width 
adjustment47
Sport program, refer to 
Dynamic Driving Control62
Sports Wagon
– automatic roll-up cover117
– automatic tailgate 
operation36
– compartments in cargo 
area118
– increasing cargo area117
– opening rear window34
– opening tailgate35
– panorama glass sunroof43
– rear window wiper66
– rear window wiper, changing 
wiper blade211
– releasing fuel filler door in 
event of electrical 
malfunction194
– roll-up cover117
– roll-up cover for cargo 
area117
– self-leveling suspension89
– separation net118
– socket in cargo area116
– storage area package119
– tail lamps, replacing 
bulbs214
Stability control, refer to 
Driving stability control 
systems86
"Star button"53
Star button53
Start/Stop button58
"Start" for stopwatch82
"Start guidance"136,144
Starting, refer to Starting 
engine59
Starting assistance, refer to 
Jump starting220
Starting assistant125
Starting difficulties
– jump starting220
– refer to Special starting 
conditions59 
         
        
        Reference 251
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Starting off on slopes, refer to 
Starting assistant125
Start menu, iDrive17
"Start route guidance"138
"Start service"189
"State / Province" for desti-
nation entry134
"State inspection"78
Station, refer to Radio156
"Stations", presets163
"Status"78
Status of this Owner's Manual 
at time of printing5
Steering wheel
– adjustment52
– buttons on steering 
wheel11
– easy entry/exit52
– heating52
– lock58
– locking58
– memory47
– programmable buttons53
"Steering wheel buttons"53
Steering-wheel shift buttons, 
refer to Shift paddles62
Steering with variable ratio, 
refer to Active steering93
Steptronic, refer to Automatic 
transmission with 
Steptronic63
"Stop" for stopwatch82
"Stopwatch"82
Stopwatch81
Storage area package119
Storage compartments114
"Store in address book" for 
navigation system140
"Store" on the radio158,163
Storing current position140
Storing radio stations158
Storing sitting position, refer 
to Seat, mirror and steering 
wheel memory47
Storing tires202
Straps, refer to Loading128
"Street" for destination 
entry135Summer tires, refer to Wheels 
and tires196
Sun blinds112
"Surround Settings", refer to 
Tone control154
SW, waveband156
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching between high 
beams and low beams, 
automatic, refer to High-
beam assistant103
Switching cooling function on 
and off107
Switching off engine60
Switching off tilt alarm 
sensor38
Switching on
– audio152
– CD changer152
– CD player152
– radio152
Switching on hour signal83
Swiveling headlamps, refer to 
Adaptive Head Light102
Symbols4
– indicator/warning lamps13
T
Tachometer74
"Tailgate"36
Tailgate33,35
– automatic operation36
– locking and unlocking from 
inside32
– opening from inside, Sports 
Wagon35
Tail lamps213
– replacing bulbs213
Tank contents, refer to 
Capacities230
Target cursor for 
navigation138
Technical alterations, refer to 
For your own safety5
Technical data226
Telematic, refer to 
TeleService, 
BMW Assist187Telephone, refer to Mobile 
phone174
"Telephone list"53
TeleService187
– enabling187
– services offered188
Temperature
– adjusting in upper body 
region106
– adjusting with automatic 
climate control106
– of coolant, refer to Coolant 
temperature74
Temperature display
– outside temperature74
– setting units84
– temperature warning74
Temperature warning74
Tempomat, refer to Cruise 
control66
"Terminate services"190
"Text language"84
"Theater", refer to Tone 
control154
The individual vehicle5
Third brake lamp, refer to 
Center brake lamp214
Through-loading system116
Tightening torque of the lug 
bolts, refer to After 
mounting217
Tilting down passenger-side 
exterior mirror52
"Time"83
"Time format"83
Timer, refer to Preselecting 
activation time109
"Timer 1" for parked car 
ventilation110
"Timer 2" for parked car 
ventilation110
Tire inflation pressures196
Tire pressure loss90,91
Tire pressure monitoring, 
refer to Flat Tire Monitor89
Tire Pressure Monitor 
TPM91
Tire Quality Grading200