
Everything from A to Z
236
Everything from A to Z
Index
"..." Identifies Control Display 
texts used to select 
individual functions, and 
indicates where to find them 
in the text.
A
ABS Antilock Brake 
System86
ACC, refer to Active cruise 
control67
Acceleration assistant for 
SMG Sequential Manual 
Transmission63
Accessories6
Acoustic signal, refer to Check 
Control79
Activated-charcoal filter109
"Activation time" for parked-
car ventilation109
Active cruise control67
– indicator lamp70
– radar sensor71
– selecting distance69
– warning lamps71
Active head restraints, 
front49
Active seat51
Active seat ventilation51
Active steering93
– warning lamp94
Adapter for spare key28
Adaptive brake lamps, refer to 
Brake force display94
Adaptive Head Light102
"Add digits" for mobile 
phone180
"Address book" for navigation 
system140Address for navigation
– deleting141
– entering133,136
– selecting141
– storing140
– storing current position140
"Add to address book"140
"Add to destination list"136
Adjusting active backrest 
width47
Adjusting confirmation signals 
for locking and unlocking31
Adjusting the tone during 
audio operation, refer to 
Tone control153
Adjusting thigh support46
Adjustment in audio mode
– front-to-rear154
– right/left balance154
"After door opened"48
"After unlocking"48
Airbags94
– sitting safely45
– warning lamp96
Air circulation, refer to Air 
recirculation108
Air distribution
– automatic106
– manual107
Airing, refer to Ventilation108
Air recirculation
– AUC Automatic recircu-
lated-air control108
– recirculated-air mode108
"Air recirculation on / off"53
Air vent outlets of automatic 
climate control105
Air vents105
– refer to Ventilation108
Air volume107
AKI, refer to Fuel quality195Alarm system37
– avoiding unintentional 
alarms38
– interior motion sensor38
– switching off alarm38
– switching off tilt alarm 
sensor and interior motion 
sensor38
– tilt alarm sensor38
"All channels"163
"All doors"30
All-season tires, refer to 
Winter tires202
"All stations", calling up with 
radio156,159
All-wheel drive, refer to 
xDrive87
Alterations, technical, refer to 
For your own safety5
Altering stretch of road148
"AM", reception 
range152,156
Antenna for mobile phone174
Antifreeze
– coolant207
– washer fluid66
Antilock Brake System 
ABS86
Anti-theft alarm system, refer 
to Alarm system37
Anti-theft system, refer to 
Central locking system29
Approved axle loads, refer to 
Weights229
Approved engine oils206
Approved gross vehicle 
weight, refer to Weights229
Armrest, refer to Center 
armrest, rear116
Around the center console14
Around the steering wheel10 

Reference 237
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Arrival time
– refer to Computer76
– refer to Starting destination 
guidance144
"Arrow display" for navigation 
system145
Ashtray
– front115
– rear115
Assist, refer to 
BMW Assist187
Assistance systems, refer to 
Driving stability control 
systems86
Assistance window20
"Assist. window off"21
AUC Automatic recirculated-
air control108
Audio152
– controls152
– switching on/off152
– tone control153
– volume153
"Audio", refer to Tone 
control153
"Audio Aux"152,171
– on external audio device171
Audio device, external114
Automatic
– air distribution106
– air volume106
– garage door opener111
– headlamp control101
– service notification188
– steering wheel adjustment, 
refer to Easy entry/exit52
– storing stations157
– tailgate operation36
Automatically switching 
between high beams and 
low beams, refer to High-
beam assistant103
Automatic car washes126
– also refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Automatic climate control105
– automatic air 
distribution106
– switching off108Automatic closing of doors, 
refer to Automatic soft 
closing33
Automatic curb monitor52
Automatic lighting
– refer to Automatic headlamp 
control101
– refer to Daytime running 
lamps102
– refer to High-beam 
assistant103
– refer to Interior lamps104
– refer to Pathway lighting101
Automatic low-beam function, 
refer to High-beam 
assistant103
"Automatic programs"106
Automatic recirculated-air 
control AUC108
Automatic roll-up cover, 
Sports Wagon117
Automatic soft closing33
Automatic station search157
Automatic transmission with 
Steptronic63
– deactivating selector lever 
interlock64
– interlock63
– kick-down64
– selector lever interlock63
– shiftlock63
– sport program64
– tow-starting222,223
– with comfort access40
"Automatic ventilation"109
AUTO program for automatic 
climate control106
"Autostore" on the 
radio156,158
AUX-In
– connection114
– refer to External audio 
device171
Average fuel consumption75
– setting the units84
Average speed, refer to 
Computer75
"Avoid ferries" for navigation 
system143"Avoid highways" for 
navigation system143
Avoiding freeways for 
navigation142
Avoiding unintentional 
alarms38
"Avoid tollroads" for 
navigation system143
Axle loads, refer to 
Weights229
"A - Z"180
B
Backrest contour, refer to 
Lumbar support46
Backrests, refer to Seats46
Backrest width adjustment46
Back seats, refer to Rear seats
Backup lamps, refer to 
Reverse gear61
– replacing bulbs213
"Balance", refer to Tone 
control154
Balance, refer to Tone 
control154
Band-aids, refer to First-aid 
kit220
Bass, refer to Tone 
control153
"Bass", tone control154
Battery, refer to Vehicle 
battery217
– jump starting220
Battery disposal
– remote control with comfort 
access40
– vehicle battery218
Battery replacement, remote 
control with comfort 
access40
Being towed222
Belts, refer to Safety belts49
Beverage holder, refer to Cup 
holders114
Blower, refer to Air 
volume107
"BMW Assist"189 

Everything from A to Z
238 BMW Assist187
– enabling187
– services offered188
"BMW Contact"182
"BMW Contact 
Numbers"182
BMW homepage4
BMW maintenance 
system209
BMW Night Vision98
– activating99
– cleaning camera100
– cleaning camera, refer to 
Wiper system66
– deactivating99
– making settings99
"BMW Service"189
"BMW Service settings"188
BMW website4
Bottle holder, refer to Cup 
holders114
Brake Assistant, refer to DBC 
Dynamic Brake Control86
Brake fluid207
– warning lamp207
Brake force display94
Brake lamps
– brake force display94
– replacing bulbs213
Brake pads208
– breaking-in124
Brake rotors126
Brakes
– ABS Antilock Brake 
System86
– brake fluid207
– brake force display94
– brake pads208
– breaking-in124
– handbrake60
– warning lamps13
Brake system124,207
– brake fluid level207
– brake pads124,208
– breaking-in124
– disk brakes126
– warning lamp207Braking
– CBC Cornering Brake 
Control86
– DBC Dynamic Brake 
Control86
– electronic brake-force 
distribution86
– refer to Braking safely125
Braking safely125
Breakdown assistance189
Breakdown services, refer to 
Roadside Assistance220
Breaking-in the clutch124
Breaking-in the 
differential124
Break-in period124
"Brightness"83
– with BMW Night Vision100
Brightness of Control 
Display83
Button for starting engine58
Buttons on steering wheel11
C
California Proposition 65 
Warning6
"Call"180
Call
– accepting179
– displaying accepted180
– ending179
– in absence180
– starting179
Calling
– from phone book179
– from Top 8 list180
– redialing180
– refer to telephone operating 
instructions
Can holder, refer to Cup 
holders114
Capacities230
Capacity
– of cargo area229
– of luggage 
compartment229
Car battery, refer to Vehicle 
battery217Car care, refer to Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
Car-care products, refer to 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
"Car Data"76
Care210
– refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Cargo
– refer to Loading126
– securing128
– securing with ski bag120
Cargo area
– capacity229
– emergency operation, refer 
to Opening manually36
– increasing117
– opening/closing, refer to 
Tailgate35
– opening from inside35
– opening from outside35
– opening with remote 
control31
Cargo area cover, refer to Roll-
up cover
Caring for artificial leather, 
refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Caring for leather, refer to 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Caring for light-alloy wheels, 
refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Caring for the carpet, refer to 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Caring for the vehicle finish, 
refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Car key, refer to Keys/remote 
control28
Car phone174
– installation location, refer to 
Center armrest113
– refer to Mobile phone174
– refer to separate operating 
instructions 

Reference 239
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Car radio, refer to Radio156
Car wash126
– also refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
– with comfort access40
Catalytic converter, refer to 
Hot exhaust system124
"Categories"163
CBC Cornering Brake 
Control86
CBS Condition Based 
Service209
"CD"152,165
CD changer165
– controls152
– fast forward/reverse169
– installation location169
– playing a track167
– random order168
– repeating a track168
– selecting a CD165
– selecting a track166
– switching on/off152
– tone control153
– volume153
CD player165
– controls152
– fast forward/reverse169
– playing a track167
– random order168
– repeating a track168
– selecting a track166
– switching on/off152
– tone control153
– volume153
Center armrest
– front113
– rear116
Center brake lamp214
Center console14
"Central locking"30
Central locking system29
– comfort access38
– from inside vehicle32
Changes, technical
– refer to For your own 
safety5
– refer to Parts and 
accessories6Changing language on 
Control Display84
Changing units of measure on 
Control Display84
Changing wheels201,215
CHECK button80
Check Control79
"Check Control 
messages"80
Check Gas Cap195
Checking the air pressure, 
refer to Tire inflation 
pressure196
Child-restraint fixing system 
LATCH56
Child restraints54
Child restraint systems54
Child-safety lock57
Child seats54
Chime, refer to Check 
Control79
Chock215
Chrome parts, care, refer to 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Cigarette lighter115
Cleaning, refer to Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
"Climate"50,106
Clock74
– 12h/24h mode83
– setting time and date82
Closing
– from inside32
– from outside30
Closing fuel filler cap195
Clothes hooks114
Cockpit10
Cold start, refer to Starting 
engine59
"Comfort", active backrest 
width adjustment47
Comfort access38
– observe in car wash40
– replacing battery40
Comfort area, refer to Around 
the center console14Comfort operation
– windows with comfort 
access39
– with comfort access39
Comfort seat46
"Communication"178,189
"Communication 
settings"188
Compact Disc
– refer to CD changer165
– refer to CD player165
Compact wheel
– inflation pressure197
– wheel change216
Compartment for remote 
control, refer to Ignition 
lock58
Compartments
– in cargo area118
– refer to Storage area 
package119
– refer to Storage 
compartments114
Compressed audio files165
Computer75
– displays on Control 
Display76
– hour signal83
"Concert hall", refer to Tone 
control154
Condition Based Service 
CBS209
"Confirmation"31
Connecting car vacuum 
cleaner, refer to Connecting 
electrical devices115
Consumption, refer to 
Average fuel 
consumption75
Consumption indicator
– Energy Control75
Consumption statistics, refer 
to Average fuel 
consumption75
"Continue guidance to 
destination?"145
"Contrast" with BMW Night 
Vision100 

Everything from A to Z
240 Control Center, refer to 
iDrive16
Control Display, refer to 
iDrive16
– setting brightness83
Controller, refer to iDrive16
Controls, refer to Cockpit10
Convenience operation
– glass sunroof31
– windows31
Convenience start, refer to 
Starting engine59
Coolant207
– checking level207
– temperature74
Cooling, maximum107
Cornering Brake Control 
CBC86
Country of destination for 
navigation134
Courtesy lamps104
Cover, roll-up cover, 
Sports Wagon117
Cradle for telephone or mobile 
phone113
Cruise control66,67
– active cruise control67
Cruising range75
Cup holders114
Curb weight, refer to 
Weights229
Current fuel consumption75
"Current position"148
Current position
– displaying148
– entering140
– storing140
"Curve mode" with 
BMW Night Vision100
"Customer 
Relations"182,190
Cylinders, refer to Engine 
data226
D
Dashboard, refer to 
Cockpit10
Data226
– capacities230
– dimensions227
– engine226
– technical data226
– weights229
"Date"83
Date74
– display format83
– retrieval74
– setting83
"Date format"83
Daytime running lamps102
DBC Dynamic Brake 
Control86
"Deactivated"48
Deactivating selector lever 
interlock64
Decommissioning the vehicle, 
refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Defect
– fuel filler door194
– glass sunroof42
– luggage compartment lid34
– tailgate36
Defrosting windows107
Defrosting windows and 
removing condensation107
Defrost position, refer to 
Defrosting windows107
"Delete address book" for 
navigation system142
"Delete all numbers" for 
mobile phone181
"Delete data" for navigation 
system142
"Delete" for mobile 
phone181
Destination address
– deleting141
– entering133,136Destination for navigation
– destination list139
– entering via voice136
– entry133
– selecting from address 
book141
– selecting using 
information138
– storing140
Destination guidance144
– bypassing route 
sections148
– canceling voice 
instructions53
– changing specified 
route142
– displaying routes
145
– distance and arrival144
– interrupting144
– starting144
– terminating/continuing144
– voice instructions147
– volume of voice 
instructions147
Destination list for 
navigation139
Destinations recently driven 
to139
"Details" in audio mode167
"Dial" for mobile phone179
"Dial number"179
"Diamond button"53
Diamond button53
Digital clock74
Digital radio, refer to High 
Definition Radio160
Dimensions227
Directional indicators, refer to 
Turn signals64
Direction announcements, 
refer to Voice 
instructions147
Direction instructions, refer to 
Voice instructions147
Directory for navigation, refer 
to Address book140
Displacement, refer to Engine 
data226 

Reference 241
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
"Display"84
Display, refer to iDrive16
Display lighting, refer to 
Instrument lighting104
"Display off"21
Displays, refer to Instrument 
cluster12
"Display settings"82
Displays on the windshield, 
refer to Head-Up Display96
Disposal
– battery of remote control 
with comfort access40
– vehicle battery218
Distance, refer to 
Computer76
Distance cruise control, refer 
to Active cruise control67
"Distance to dest."76
Distance to destination, refer 
to Computer76
Distance warning, refer to 
PDC Park Distance 
Control85
Divided rear seat back, refer to 
Through-loading 
system116
Door entry lighting104
Door key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Door lock32
Door locking, acknowl-
edgment signals31
"Door locks"30
Doors
– manual operation32
– remote control30
DOT Quality Grades200
Draft-free ventilation108
Drinks holder, refer to Cup 
holders114
Drive mode62
"Driver's door only"30
Driving lamps, refer to Parking 
lamps/low beams101
Driving notes124
Driving route, refer to 
Displaying route145Driving stability control 
systems86
Driving through water125
Driving tips, refer to Driving 
notes124
Dry air, refer to Cooling 
function107
Drying the air, refer to Cooling 
function107
DSC Dynamic Stability 
Control86
– indicator lamp13,87
DTC Dynamic Traction 
Control87
– activating87
– indicator lamp
13,87
DVD for navigation132
Dynamic Brake Control 
DBC86
Dynamic Drive89
Dynamic Driving Control62
Dynamic Stability Control 
DSC86
Dynamic Traction Control 
DTC87
E
Easy entry/exit52
– backrest width47
Eject button, refer to Buttons 
on CD player152
Electrical malfunction
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door194
– glass sunroof, electric42
– luggage compartment lid34
– panorama glass sunroof44
– tailgate36
Electric steering wheel 
adjustment52
Electronic brake-force 
distribution86
Electronic oil level check205
Emergency call219Emergency operation, refer to 
Manual operation
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door194
– glass sunroof42
– luggage compartment lid34
– panorama glass sunroof44
– selector lever interlock, 
automatic transmission64
– tailgate36
Emergency release for 
luggage compartment lid in 
luggage compartment34
Emergency services, refer to 
Roadside Assistance220
"Emission inspect."78
"Enable services"188
"End call"179
"End Night Vision"100
Energy-conscious driving, 
refer to Energy Control75
Energy Control75
Engine
– breaking-in124
– data226
– overheated, refer to Coolant 
temperature74
– speed226
– starting59
– starting, comfort access38
– starting difficulties59
– switching off60
Engine compartment205
Engine coolant207
Engine oil
– adding206
– additives, refer to Approved 
engine oils206
– approved engine oil206
– checking oil level205
– electronic oil level check205
"Engine oil level"206
Engine output, refer to Engine 
data226
Engine overheating, refer to 
Coolant temperature74
Engine speed226 

Everything from A to Z
242 Engine starting, refer to 
Starting engine59
"Enter address"134,140
Entering destination via town/
city name134
Entering the 
address133,136
Entering the intersection135
Entering town/city for 
navigation134
Entering zip code for 
navigation135
"Entertainment"152
"Entertainment 
settings"153,160
Entertainment sound output 
on/off153
Entry map for destination137
"Equalizer", refer to Tone 
control155
Equalizer, refer to Tone 
control155
"ESN"162
ESP Electronic Stability 
Program, refer to DSC 
Dynamic Stability 
Control86
Event Data Recorders210
Exhaust system, refer to Hot 
exhaust system124
Exterior mirrors51
– automatic dimming 
feature125
– automatic heating51
– folding in and out51
– tilting down passenger-side 
exterior mirror52
External audio 
device114,171
Eye for tow-starting and 
towing, refer to Tow 
fitting221
F
"Fader", refer to Tone 
control154
Fader, refer to Tone 
control154Failure messages, refer to 
Check Control79
False alarm, refer to Avoiding 
unintentional alarms38
Fastening safety belts, refer to 
Safety belts49
– warning lamp49
Fastest route for 
navigation142
"Fast route" for 
navigation143
"Favorites" calling up with 
radio159
First aid, refer to First-aid 
kit220
First-aid kit220
Flashing during locking/
unlocking, refer to Setting 
confirmation signals31
Flashlight, refer to 
Rechargeable flashlight113
Flat tire
– changing wheels215
– compact wheel216
– Flat Tire Monitor89,90
– run-flat tires90,93,201
– TPM Tire Pressure 
Monitor91
Flat Tire Monitor89
– false alarms90
– initializing system90
– show chains203
– system limits90
– warning lamp90
Flat tires, refer to Tire 
condition201
"FM", reception 
range152,156
FM, waveband156
Fog lamps104
– indicator lamp13,104
Folding rear seat 
back116,117
Fold-over rear seat 
back116,117
Footbrake, refer to Braking 
safely125
Footwell lamps104Forward, fast
– CD changer
169
– CD player169
For your own safety5
4-wheel drive system, refer to 
xDrive87
Freeway, refer to Route 
criteria142
Front airbags94
Front armrest, refer to Center 
armrest, front113
Front passenger airbags, 
deactivating95
Front seat adjustment46
"FTM"90
FTM, refer to Flat Tire 
Monitor89
Fuel195
– capacity230
– display75
– high-quality brands195
– quality195
– specifications195
Fuel clock, refer to Fuel 
gauge75
Fuel consumption display, 
computer, average fuel 
consumption75
Fuel display, refer to Fuel 
gauge75
Fuel filler door194
– releasing in the event of 
electrical malfunction194
"Full screen" with BMW Night 
Vision100
Fuses218
G
Garage door opener, refer to 
Integrated universal remote 
control111
Gasoline, refer to Required 
fuel195
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel 
gauge75 

Reference 243
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Gear changes
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic63
– SMG Sequential Manual 
Transmission62
Gear display
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic63
– SMG Sequential Manual 
Transmission61
Gearshift lever, manual 
transmission60
Gearshift lever positions, 
manual transmission60
General driving notes124
Glass sunroof, electric41
– auto-remote operation from 
outside32
– comfort operation with 
comfort access39
– moving manually42
– remote control31
Glove compartment113
– lighting113
– rechargeable flashlight113
GPS navigation, refer to 
Navigation system132
Grills, refer to Ventilation108
Grills of the automatic climate 
control105
Gross vehicle weight, refer to 
Weights229
H
Halogen lamps212
Handbrake60
– indicator lamp13,60
Hand lamp, refer to 
Rechargeable flashlight113
Hands-free system, refer to 
Microphone14
Hazard warning flashers15
HD, refer to High Definition 
Radio160
"HDC"88
HDC Hill Descent Control88
"HDC on"88
"HDC on / off"53Head airbags94
Headlamp control, 
automatic101
Headlamp flasher64
Headlamps101
– care, refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
– cleaning, refer to Wiper 
system66
– replacing bulbs212
Head Light, refer to Adaptive 
Head Light102
Head restraints48
– front head restraints, 
active49
– sitting safely45
"Head-Up Display"97
Head-Up Display96
Heated
– mirrors51
– rear window107
– seats50
– steering wheel52
Heating105
– exterior mirrors51
– interior105
– rear window107
– residual heat108
– seats50
– steering wheel52
Heating with engine switched 
off, refer to Residual 
heat108
Heavy cargo, refer to Securing 
cargo128
Height, refer to 
Dimensions227
Height adjustment
– seats46
– steering wheel52
High-beam assistant103
High beams102
– headlamp flasher102
– indicator lamp13
– replacing bulbs212
High Definition Radio160
High water, refer to Driving 
through water125
Hill Descent Control HDC88Hills126
Holder for cups114
"Home address" for 
navigation system142
Homepage4
Hood204
Horn10
Hot exhaust system124
"Hour memo"83
"House number" for desti-
nation entry136
Hydraulic brake assistant, 
refer to DBC Dynamic Brake 
Control86
Hydroplaning125
I
IBOC, refer to High Definition 
Radio160
Ice, refer to Outside temper-
ature warning74
ID3 tag, refer to Information on 
track167
iDrive16
– assistance window20
– automatic climate control 
with expanded scope106
– changing date and time82
– changing language84
– changing menu page19
– changing settings82
– changing units of measure 
and display type84
– confirming selection or 
entry19
– controller16
– controls16
– displays, menus17
– selecting menu item19
– setting brightness83
– start menu17
– status information20
– symbols18
Ignition58
– switched off58
– switched on58
Ignition key, refer to Keys/
remote control28