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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 

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
246 "Missed calls"180
Missed calls180
Mobile communications 
devices in vehicle125
Mobile phone
– accepted calls180
– adjusting volume178
– calling179
– ending call179
– installation location, refer to 
Center armrest113
– missed calls180
– operation via iDrive178
– redialing180
– refer to separate operating 
instructions
– Top 8180
– touch tone dialing, refer to 
Tone dialing method182
Mobile phones, use in the 
interior, refer to Mobile 
communications 
devices125
Monitor, refer to iDrive16
Monitoring pressure of tires, 
refer to Flat Tire Monitor89
"Monitor on / off"53
Most recent numbers
 for mobile phone180
MP3, refer to Compressed 
audio files165
Multi-function steering wheel, 
refer to Buttons on steering 
wheel11
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher64
– refer to Wiper/washer 
system65
Music track, finding167
"Mute on / off"53
MW, waveband156
N
"Navigation"76,133
Navigation destination
– home address142
– manual entry133
– selecting via map137
Navigation drive, installation 
location132
Navigation DVD132
Navigation instructions, refer 
to Switching voice instruc-
tions on/off147
Navigation system132
– address book140
– bypassing route 
sections148
– destination entry133
– destination guidance in 
assistance window132
– destination list139
– displaying current 
position148
– entering a destination 
manually133
– entering destination via 
voice136
– last destinations139
– opening133
– route display145
– route list146
– searching for a special 
destination138
– selecting destination using 
information138
– selecting destination via 
map137
– selecting route criteria142
– starting destination 
guidance144
– switching off, refer to Termi-
nating/continuing desti-
nation guidance144
– terminating/continuing 
destination guidance144
– voice instructions147
– volume adjustment147
"Navigation voice 
instructions"53"Navigation voice instructions 
on"147
Neck support, refer to Head 
restraints48
"New address" for navigation 
system140
"New destination"133,137
New remote control28
"New route"148
New wheels and tires201
"Next entertainment 
source"53
Night Vision, refer to 
BMW Night Vision98
Night vision device, refer to 
BMW Night Vision98
"Night Vision on / off"53
"Normal", active backrest 
width adjustment47
Nozzles, refer to Windshield 
washer nozzles66
Nylon rope, refer to Tow-
starting and towing221
O
OBD socket210
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel 
specifications195
Odometer74
Oil
– additives, refer to Approved 
engine oils206
– approved engine oils206
– capacity230
– consumption, refer to 
Checking engine oil 
level205
– level205
– refilling, refer to Adding 
engine oil206
Oil change intervals, refer to 
Service requirements77
"On a new destination" for 
navigation system139
Onboard computer, refer to 
iDrive16
"Onboard info"76
Onboard toolkit211 

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Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Route142
– bypassing sections148
– changing142,148
– displaying145
– displaying arrow display145
– displaying map146
– displaying town146
– list146
– selecting142
– selecting criteria142
Route map, refer to Map 
display146
"Route preference", 
changing142
Route selection142
RSC, refer to Run-flat 
tires201
Run-flat tires201
– continuing driving with a 
damaged tire90,93
– flat tire90,93
– new wheels and tires201
– tire inflation 
pressure90,93,196
– tire replacement201,202
S
Safety5
Safety belts49
– damage50
– sitting safely45
– warning lamp49
Safety belt tensioners
– refer to Airbags94
– refer to Safety belts49
Safety systems
– ABS Antilock Brake 
System86
– airbags94
– DSC Dynamic Stability 
Control86
– safety belts49
Satellite radio161
– enabling channel162
– selecting channel162
– storing channel162"SAT" with radio152,162
"Save current 
destination"142
"Scan"
– sampling stations157
– sampling tracks167
Scan
– CD changer167
– CD player167
– radio157
"Scan all" in audio mode167
"Scan directory" in audio 
mode167
Screen, refer to iDrive16
Screw thread for tow 
fitting222
SDARS, refer to Satellite 
radio161
"Seat heater distribution"50
Seats46
– active backrest width 
adjustment47
– adjusting the seats46
– comfort seat46
– easy entry/exit47
– heating50
– lumbar support46
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror 
and steering wheel 
memory47
– sitting safely45
– storing the setting47
– thigh support46
– ventilation, refer to Active 
seat ventilation51
Securing load
– refer to Securing cargo128
– with ski bag, refer to 
Securing cargo120
"Select as destination"139
"Select current speed"81
Selecting audio sources, refer 
to Operation via iDrive152
Selecting distance for active 
cruise control69
Selecting frequency 
manually157
Selecting menu items19Selecting new scale for 
navigation146
Selecting route142
Selection options with 
navigation system142
Selector lever
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic63
– SMG Sequential Manual 
Transmission61
Selector lever interlock, refer 
to Shiftlock
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic63
– SMG Sequential Manual 
Transmission61
Selector lever positions
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic63
– SMG Sequential Manual 
Transmission61
Self-leveling suspension89
Separation net118
Sequential Manual Trans-
mission SMG61
"Service"77,188,205
Service, refer to Roadside 
Assistance220
Service and Warranty Infor-
mation Booklet for US 
models209
Service interval indicator, refer 
to Service requirements77
"Service notification"189
"Service Request"182,190
"Service 
requirements"78,188,206
Service requirements77
– also refer to CBS Condition 
Based Service209
"Service Status"188
"Set"
– in audio mode152
– on trip computer77
"Set date"83
"Set service date"78
"Set time"83 

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 

Everything from A to Z
252 Tire replacement, new wheels 
and tires201
Tires
– age200
– air loss90,92
– breaking-in124
– changing201
– condition201
– damage201
– flat tire, refer to Changing 
wheels215
– inflation pressure196
– new wheels and tires201
– pressure monitoring89
– pressure monitoring, refer to 
TPM Tire Pressure 
Monitor91
– replacing215
– retreaded tires202
– run-flat tires201
– size199
– tread201
– wear indicators201
– wheel/tire combination201
– winter tires202
"Tone"153
Tone dialing method182
Tone in audio mode
– adjusting153
– middle setting155
Tone on locking/unlocking31
Tools, refer to Onboard 
toolkit211
"Top 8" for mobile phone180
Torque
– engine226
– lug bolts, refer to After 
mounting217
Touch tone dialing, refer to 
Tone dialing method182
Tow fitting221
Towing221
– tow fitting221
"Town / City" for destination 
entry134
Tow-starting221,223
"TPM"92TPM Tire Pressure 
Monitor91
– resetting system92
– system limits91
– warning light92
Tracks
– random play sequence168
– sample scan167
Track width, refer to 
Dimensions227
Traction-assist feature, refer 
to DSC Dynamic Stability 
Control86
Traction control, refer to DSC 
Dynamic Stability 
Control86
Traffic congestion, refer to 
Bypassing route 
sections148
Transmission
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic63
– deactivating selector lever 
interlock on automatic 
transmission with 
Steptronic64
– manual transmission60
– SMG Sequential Manual 
Transmission61
– starting assistant125
Transporting children 
safely54
Transport securing device, 
refer to Securing cargo128
Tread depth, refer to Minimum 
tire tread201
Treble, refer to Tone 
control153
"Treble", tone control154
"Trip computer"77
Trip computer76
Trip-distance counter, refer to 
Trip odometer74
"Triple turn signal 
activation"65
Trip odometer74
Turning circle, refer to 
Dimensions227Turn signals64
– indicator lamp12
– replacing bulbs213
U
Underbody protection, refer to 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR200
"Units"84
Units
– average fuel 
consumption84
– temperature84
Universal garage-door 
opener, refer to Integrated 
universal remote 
control111
Universal remote control111
"Unlock button"30
Unlocking
– from inside33
– from outside30
– without key, refer to Comfort 
access38
Unlocking without key, refer to 
Comfort access38
"Update services"190
"Use current location as 
address"140,142
Used batteries
– refer to Disposal218
– refer to Replacing battery40 

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Mobility
V
Valve screw caps, refer to 
After mounting217
Vehicle
– battery217
– breaking-in124
– care210
– care, refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
– dimensions227
– loading126
– parking60
– washing, refer to Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
– weights229
Vehicle jack215
– jacking points216
Vehicle position, refer to 
Displaying current 
position148
"Vehicle settings" for 
unlocking30
Ventilation108
– draft-free108
– in the rear109
– while stationary109
Venting, refer to 
Ventilation108
Vent outlets of the automatic 
climate control105
Vents, refer to Ventilation108
"Vent settings"107
Voice, refer to Destination 
guidance with voice 
instructions147
Voice command system22
– short commands231
Voice instructions for 
navigation system147
– muting53
– repeating53,147
– switching on/off53,147
– volume147
Voice phone book184Volume152
– audio sources152
– mobile phone178
– setting speed-
dependent154
– voice instructions147
W
Warning lamps, refer to 
Indicator and warning 
lamps13
Warning messages, refer to 
Check Control79
Warning triangle219
Warranty and Service Guide 
Booklet for Canadian 
models209
Washer fluid66
– capacity of the reservoir66
Washer fluid reservoir66
Water on roads, refer to 
Driving through water125
Waveband for radio156
"WB"152,160
Wear indicators in tires, refer 
to Minimum tread depth201
Weather news flashes159
Website4
Weights229
Wheel/tire combination, refer 
to New wheels and tires201
Wheel/tire damage201
Wheelbase, refer to 
Dimensions227
Wheels and tires196
Width, refer to 
Dimensions227
Windows40
– auto-remote operation from 
outside32
– comfort operation with 
comfort access39
– convenience operation31
– rear window, Sports 
Wagon34
– safety switch41Windshield
– cleaning, refer to Wiper 
system66
– defrosting, refer to 
Defrosting windows107
– displays, refer to Head-Up 
Display96
Windshield washer system
– refer to Wiper system65
– windshield washer 
nozzles66
Windshield wipers, refer to 
Washer system65
– wiper blade 
replacement211
Winter tires202
– setting speed limit81
– storage202
Wiper blade replacement211
Wiper system65
– rain sensor65
– washer fluid66
– windshield washer 
nozzles66
"With highways" for 
navigation system143
Word matching principle for 
navigation143
Working in the engine 
compartment204
Wrenches/screwdrivers, refer 
to Onboard toolkit211
X
xDrive87
Xenon lamps213
– replacing bulbs213
Z
"Zoom" with BMW Night 
Vision100