Maintenance
210
Socket for OBD Onboard 
Diagnostics interface
Components which are decisive for the 
exhaust-gas composition can be checked via 
the OBD socket with a device.
This socket is located to the left on the driver's 
side, on the underside of the instrument panel 
under a cover.
Exhaust-gas values
The warning lamp lights up. The 
exhaust-gas values worsen. Have the 
vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Display of the previously described 
malfunction in Canadian models.
The lamp flashes under certain conditions. This 
is a sign of excessive misfiring of the engine. In 
this case you should reduce speed and drive to 
the nearest BMW center as soon as possible. 
Heavy engine misfiring led to serious damage 
to the emission-relevant components, espe-
cially the catalytic converter, within a short time.
If the fuel filler cap is not properly tight-
ened, the OBD system can close when 
fuel vapor escapes. Then a display light up. If 
the cap is then tightened, the display will go out 
within a few days.<
Event Data Recorders
Your vehicle may be equipped with one or sev-
eral measuring and diagnosis modules, or with 
a device for recording or transmitting certain 
vehicle data or information. If you have also 
signed a contract of participation for BMW 
Assist, certain vehicle data can be transmitted 
or recorded to enable corresponding services.
Care
Important information on the care and mainte-
nance of your BMW is contained in the Caring 
for your vehicle brochure. 
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