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Navigation
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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 

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Lighter115
Lighter socket115
"Lighting"65,102
Lighting
– instruments104
– of the vehicle, refer to 
Lamps101
– refer to High-beam 
assistant103
Light switch101
"Limit"81
Loading
– securing cargo128
– stowing cargo127
– vehicle126
"Lock after driving"33
Lock buttons in the doors, 
refer to Locking33
Locking
– from inside33
– from outside31
– setting confirmation 
signals31
– without key, refer to Comfort 
access38
Locking and unlocking doors
– from inside32
– from outside30
– setting confirmation 
signals31
Locking out, refer to 
Unlocking39
Locking without key, refer to 
Comfort access38
Low beams101
– automatic101
– replacing bulbs212
Lower back support, refer to 
Lumbar support46
Lug bolts216
– tightening torque, refer to 
After mounting217
– wrench215Luggage compartment
– capacity229
– emergency release34
– locking separately34
– opening/closing, refer to 
Luggage compartment lid/
tailgate33
– opening from inside33
– opening from outside34
– opening with remote 
control31
Luggage compartment cover, 
refer to Roll-up cover117
Luggage compartment lid33
– emergency operation, refer 
to Manual operation34
– emergency release34
– locking separately34
– opening from inside33
– opening from outside34
– unlocking and locking from 
inside32
– unlocking manually34
Luggage net, refer to 
Separation net118
Luggage rack, refer to Roof-
mounted luggage rack128
Lumbar support46
LW, waveband156
M
M+S tires, refer to Winter 
tires202
Maintenance
– refer to Service and 
Warranty Information 
Booklet for US models209
– refer to Service 
requirements77
– refer to Warranty and 
Service Guide Booklet for 
Canadian models209
Maintenance system209
Malfunction warnings, refer to 
Check Control79
Manual air distribution107Manually controlled recircu-
lated air108
Manual mode
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic64
– SMG Sequential Manual 
Transmission62
"Manual" on the radio157
Manual operation
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door194
– glass sunroof42
– luggage compartment lid34
– panorama glass sunroof44
– selector lever interlock, 
automatic transmission64
Manual transmission60
"Map direction of travel"146
Map display146
Map display facing north146
"Map facing north"146
Map for navigation
– changing scale146
– destination entry137
Master key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Maximum cooling107
Maximum speed
– for winter tires202
– with compact wheel217
Memory, refer to Seat, mirror 
and steering wheel 
memory47
Menus, refer to iDrive16
Microfilter109
Microphone
– for mobile phone14
– for voice command 
system14
Mirror dimming feature125
Mirrors51
– automatic curb monitor52
– folding in and out51
– heating51
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror 
and steering wheel 
memory47 

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"On destination"139
"On location"139
Opening and closing
– comfort access38
– from inside32
– from outside30
– panorama glass sunroof43
– using remote control30
– using the door lock32
Operation by voice for mobile 
phone183
– adjusting volume184
– canceling183
– commands183
– correcting phone 
number184
– dialing phone number184
– placing a call184
– redialing185
– voice phone book184
"Options"190
Orientation menu, refer to 
Start menu17
Output, refer to Engine 
data226
Outside air, refer to AUC 
Automatic recirculated-air 
control108
Outside temperature 
display74
– changing unit of measure84
– in computer84
P
Panic mode31
Panorama glass sunroof43
– moving manually44
Park Distance Control PDC85
"Parked car operation"109
"Parked car ventilation"109
Parked car ventilation109
– activating activation 
time110
– preselecting activation 
times109
– switching on and off 
directly109Parking, vehicle60
Parking aid, refer to PDC Park 
Distance Control85
Parking assistant, refer to 
PDC Park Distance 
Control85
Parking brake, refer to 
Handbrake60
Parking lamps101
– replacing bulbs213
Parts and accessories6
Passenger airbags, deacti-
vating, refer to Exception for 
front passenger seat54
Passenger-side exterior 
mirror, tilting down52
"Pathway lighting"102
Pathway lighting101
"PDC"86
"PDC display on"86
PDC Park Distance Control85
Personal Profile29
"Perspective"146
"Phone"179
Phone book178
Phone numbers
– deleting from phone 
book181
– dialing179
– most recent numbers180
– selecting in phone book180
– Top 8180
Pinch protection system
– glass sunroof, electric42
– panorama glass sunroof43
– power windows41
Plasters, refer to First-aid 
kit220
"Play"
– in audio mode166
– on the radio163
Plug-in unit for remote 
control, refer to Ignition 
lock58
Pollen, refer to Microfilter/
activated charcoal filter109Position
– displaying148
– storing140
Power failure218
Power windows, refer to 
Windows40
Preselecting activation times 
of the parked car 
ventilation109
"Presets" on the radio156
Pressure, tires196
Pressure monitoring of tires, 
refer to TPM Tire Pressure 
Monitor91
"Profile"191
Programmable buttons on 
steering wheel53
Protective function, refer to 
Pinch protection system
– glass sunroof, electric42
– panorama glass sunroof43
– windows41
R
Radio
– Autostore157
– controls152
– High Definition Radio160
– sampling stations157
– satellite radio161
– selecting frequency 
manually157
– selecting reception 
range152
– selecting waveband156
– station search157
– station selection156
– station with the best 
reception157
– storing stations158
– switching on/off152
– tone control153
– volume153
– Weather Band, refer to 
Weather news flashes159
Radio key, refer to Keys/
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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 

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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