Reference 229
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Headlamps
– care, refer to the Caring for
your vehicle brochure
– cleaning, refer to Wiper
system66
– replacing bulbs201
Head Light, refer to Adaptive
Head Light101
Head restraints
– front50
– removing50
– sitting safely47
"Head-Up Display"96
Head-Up Display95
Heated
– mirrors, refer to Automatic
functions53
– rear window106
– seats52
– steering wheel54
Heater105
Heating
– exterior mirrors53
– interior104
– rear window106
– residual heat107
– seats52
– steering wheel54
Heating with engine switched
off, refer to Residual
heat107
Heavy cargo, refer to Securing
cargo121
Height, refer to
Dimensions215
Height adjustment
– seats48
– steering wheel53
High-beam assistant102
High beams101
– headlamp flasher101
– indicator lamp13
– replacing bulbs202
High Definition Radio152
High water, refer to Driving
through water119
Hills119
"Home address" in
navigation134Homepage4
Hood194
Horn10
Hotel function33
– unlocking manually33
Hot exhaust system118
"Hour memo"83
"House number" for desti-
nation entry128
Hydraulic brake assistant,
refer to DBC Dynamic Brake
Control86
Hydroplaning119
– also refer to Minimum tread
depth191
I
IBOC, refer to High Definition
Radio152
Ice, refer to Outside temper-
ature warning74
ID3-Tag, refer to Information
about track159
iDrive16
– adjusting brightness83
– assistance window20
– changing date and time82
– changing language84
– changing menu page19
– changing settings82
– changing unit of measure
units and display form84
– controller16
– controls16
– displaying menus17
– selecting menu item19
– selecting or confirming
entry19
– start menu17
– status information20
– symbols18
Ignition58
– switched off58
– switched on58
Ignition key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Ignition key position 1, refer to
Radio readiness58Ignition key position 2, refer to
Ignition on58
Ignition lock58
– starting engine with comfort
access37
Indicator/warning lamps
– active steering92
– airbags94
– DSC13,87
– DTC13,87
– Flat Tire Monitor89
– fog lamps13,103
– handbrake13,60
– safety belt warning52
– TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor91
Indicator and warning lamps,
overview13
Individually programmable
buttons on steering
wheel54
Individual settings, refer to
Personal Profile29
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire
inflation pressure188
Inflation pressure monitoring
– refer to Flat Tire Monitor88
– refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor89
Information
– on another location130
– on current position130
– on destination location130
"Information" for
navigation130
"Information on
destination"132
Initializing
– Flat Tire Monitor88
– radio, refer to Storing
stations150
– refer to Power failure204
– seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory49
– time and date82
"Input map"130
Installation location
– CD changer161
– navigation drive124
Everything from A to Z
232 "Navigation voice instructions
on"139
Neck support, refer to Front
head restraints50
"New address" for
navigation132
"New destination"125,129
New remote control28
"New route"140
New wheels and tires192
"Next entertainment
source"54
Night Vision, refer to
BMW Night Vision97
Night vision device, refer to
BMW Night Vision97
"Night Vision on / off"54
Nozzles
– refer to Ventilation107
– refer to Windshield washer
nozzles66
Nylon rope, refer to Tow-
starting and towing208
O
OBD Socket200
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel
specifications187
Odometer74
Oil
– additives196
– approved engine oils196
– capacity217
– consumption195
– consumption, refer to
Engine oil, checking195
– level195
– topping off196
Oil change intervals
– refer to Service
requirements77
– refer to the Service and
Warranty Information
Booklet for US models or to
the Warranty and Service
Guide Booklet for Canadian
models"On a new destination" for
navigation131
"Onboard info"76
Onboard monitor, refer to
iDrive16
Onboard tool kit201
"On destination"131
"On location"131
Opening and closing
– comfort access36
– from inside32
– from outside30
– using door lock32
– using the remote control30
Operation by voice for mobile
phone174
– adjusting volume175
– canceling175
– commands175
– correcting phone
number176
– dialing phone number176
– placing a call176
– redialing177
– voice phone book176
"Options"182
Orientation menu, refer to
Start menu17
Output, refer to Engine
data214
Outside air, refer to AUC
Automatic recirculated-air
control107
Outside temperature
display74
– changing unit of measure84
P
Panic mode31
Park Distance Control PDC85
"Parked car operation"108
"Parked car ventilation"108
Parked car ventilation
– activating an activation
time109
– setting activation time108
– switching on and off
directly108Parking, vehicle60
Parking aid, refer to PDC Park
Distance Control85
Parking assistant, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control85
Parking brake, refer to
Handbrake60
Parking lamps100
– replacing bulbs202
Parts and accessories6
Passenger airbags, deacti-
vating, refer to Exception for
front passenger seat56
Passenger-side exterior
mirror, tilting down53
"Pathway lighting"101
Pathway lighting100
"PDC"86
"PDC display on"86
PDC Park Distance Control85
Personal Profile29
"Perspective"138
"Phone"171
Phone book170
Phone numbers
– deleting from phone
book173
– dialing171
– most recent numbers172
– selecting in phone book172
– Top 8172
Pinch protection system
– glass sunroof40
– power windows40
Plasters, refer to First-aid
kit207
"Play"
– in audio mode158
– on the radio, selecting155
Plug-in unit for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock58
Pollen, refer to Microfilter/
activated-charcoal filter108
Position
– displaying140
– storing132
Power failure204
Everything from A to Z
234 Road map137
"Roadside
Assistance"173,181
Roadside Assistance207
Roadside parking lamps101
– replacing bulbs, refer to
Parking lamps202
Rollover protection system on
Convertible94
– lowering94
Rope, refer to Tow-starting
and towing208
Rotary fuel controller, refer to
iDrive16
Route134
– bypassing sections140
– changing134,140
– display137
– displaying arrow display137
– displaying map137
– displaying towns/cities and
streets138
– list138
– selecting134
– selecting criteria134
Route map, refer to Map
view137
"Route preference",
changing134
Route selection134
Run-flat tires192
– continuing driving with a
damaged tire89,91
– flat tire89,91
– tire inflation pressure188
– tire replacement192,193
– winter tires193
S
Safety belts51
– damage52
– indicator lamp52
– sitting safely47
Safety belt tensioners, refer to
Safety belts51Safety systems
– ABS Antilock Brake
System86
– airbags92
– DSC Dynamic Stability
Control86
– rollover protection system,
Convertible94
– safety belts51
Satellite radio153
– enabling channels154
– selecting channel154
– storing channel154
"SAT" on the radio144,154
"Save current
destination"134
"Scan"
– playing a music track159
– playing stations149
Scan
– CD changer159
– CD player159
– radio149
"Scan all" in audio mode159
"Scan directory" in audio
mode159
Screw thread for tow
fitting208
SDARS, refer to Satellite
radio153
Seats48
– adjusting48
– heating52
– lumbar support48
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory49
– sitting safely47
– sports seat48
– storing the setting49
– thigh support48
Securing cargo121
– ski bag115
"Select as destination"131
"Select current speed"81
Selecting audio sources, refer
to Operating via iDrive144Selecting distance for active
cruise control69
Selecting frequency
manually149
Selecting menu items19
Selecting new scale for
navigation system
display138
Selecting route134
Selection options with
navigation system134
Selector lever
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic62
– manual transmission60
– SMG Sequential Manual
Transmission61
Selector lever interlock, refer
to Shiftlock
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic62
– SMG Sequential Manual
Transmission61
Sequential Manual Trans-
mission SMG61
"Service"77,180,195
Service, refer to Roadside
Assistance207
Service and Warranty Infor-
mation Booklet for US
models199
Service interval display, refer
to Service requirements77
"Service notification"181
"Service Request"173,182
"Service
requirements"78,180,196
Service requirements77
– also refer to CBS Condition
Based Service199
"Service Status"180
"Set"
– in audio mode144
– in trip computer77
"Set date"83
"Set service date"78
"Set time"82
Reference 235
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Settings
– BMW Night Vision98
– changing on Control
Display82
– clock, 12h/24h mode83
– configuring, refer to
Personal Profile29
Setting speed limit81
Setting time, refer to Prese-
lecting activation time108
"Set tire pressure"89
Shifting
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic62
– SMG Sequential Manual
Transmission62
Shifting paddles62
Shiftlock
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic62
– SMG Sequential Manual
Transmission61
Short commands of voice
command system218
"Short route" for
navigation135
Short route in navigation, refer
to Selecting route134
"Show current position"130
"Show destination
position"130
Side airbags92
Side markers, replacing
bulbs203
Side turn signals, replacing
bulbs203
Signal horn, refer to Horn10
Sill panel lighting, refer to
Interior lamps103
Sitting safely47
– with airbags47
– with head restraints47
– with safety belts47
Ski bag114
Sliding/tilt roof, refer to Glass
sunroof, electric with raise
function40
Slope assistant, refer to
Starting assistant119SMG Sequential Manual
Transmission61
– acceleration assistant64
– breaking-in118
– Dynamic Driving Control64
– gear display61
– kick-down62
– shiftlock61
– towing209
– tow-starting210
Snow chains193
Socket, refer to Connecting
electrical devices
114
Socket for Onboard
Diagnostics interface200
Socket for remote control,
refer to Ignition lock58
Soft closure aid, refer to
Automatic soft closing33
Song search with CD, refer to
Playing a track159
SOS, refer to Initiating an
emergency call206
Spare fuses205
Spare key28
– adapter28
Spare remote control28
Special oils, refer to Approved
engine oils196
Speed-dependent
volume146
Speed limit81
Speed limit warning, refer to
Speed limit81
Speedometer12
"Speed volume", tone
control146
Speed with winter tires193
Sport program
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic63
– refer to Dynamic Driving
Control64
Stability control, refer to
Driving stability control
systems86
"Star button"54
Start/Stop button58"Start" for stopwatch81
"Start guidance"128,136
Starting assistant119
Starting difficulties
– jump starting207
– refer to Special starting
conditions59
Starting engine59
Starting off on slopes, refer to
Starting assistant119
Start menu, iDrive17
"Start route guidance"130
"Start service"181
"State / Province" for desti-
nation entry126
"State inspection"78
Station, refer to Radio148
"Status"78
Status information on Control
Display20
Status of this Owner's Manual
at time of printing5
Steering wheel
– adjustment53
– automatic adjustment, refer
to Easy entry/exit
53
– buttons on steering
wheel11
– heating54
– lock58
– locking58
– memory49
– programmable buttons54
"Steering wheel buttons"54
Steering-wheel shift buttons,
refer to Shift paddles62
Steering with variable ratio,
refer to Active steering92
Steptronic, refer to Automatic
transmission with
Steptronic62
"Stop" for stopwatch82
"Stopwatch"81
Stopwatch81
Storage compartments112
"Store in address book" for
navigation132
"Store" on the radio150,155