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Mobility
209Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Rear
Being towed
Make sure that the ignition is switched on,
refer to page58; otherwise, the low-beam
headlights, tail lights, turn signals and wind-
shield wipers would not be available. If the vehi-
cle electrical system fails, do not tow-start or
tow the vehicle. The electric steering-wheel
lock cannot be unlocked and the vehicle cannot
be steered. For information on jump starting,
refer to page207. There is no power assistance
with the engine stopped. This then requires
increased effort for braking and steering. Active
steering is deactivated and larger steering
wheel movements are required.<
Switch on the hazard warning flashers depend-
ing on the local regulations. If the electrical sys-
tem fails, mark the vehicle to be towed, e.g. with
a sign or warning triangle in the rear window.
Manual transmission
Gearshift lever in neutral position.
Automatic transmission
Selector lever in position N.
Changing selector lever position, refer to Deac-
tivating selector lever interlock page63.
Do not exceed a towing speed of
45 mph/70 km/h and a towing distance of
90 miles/150 km; otherwise, the automatic
transmission may be damaged.<
SMG Sequential Manual Transmission
Engage selector lever position N with the igni-
tion switched on.
Towing methods
Do not lift vehicle by tow fitting or body
and chassis parts; otherwise, damage
may result.<
In some countries, towing with tow bars or
ropes in public traffic is not permitted. Familiar-
ize yourself with the regulations on towing in the
respective country.
With tow bar
The towing vehicle may not be lighter
than the vehicle to be towed; otherwise, it
will not be possible to reliably control vehicle
response.<
The tow fittings used should be on the same
side on both vehicles. Should it prove impossi-
ble to avoid mounting the tow bar at an offset
angle, please note the following:
>Clearance and maneuvering capability will
be strictly limited during cornering.
>When mounted at an angle, the tow bar will
exert lateral forces, tending to push the
vehicle sideways.
Attach the tow bar to the tow fittings only,
as attachment to other vehicle parts can
lead to damage.<
With tow rope
When starting off in the towing vehicle, make
sure that the tow rope is taut.
To avoid jerking and the associated
stresses on vehicle components when
towing, always use nylon ropes or nylon straps.
Attach tow ropes to the tow fittings only, as
attachment to other vehicle parts can lead to
damage.<

Reference 223
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Audio144
– controls144
– switching on/off144
– tone control145
– volume145
"Audio", refer to Tone
control145
Automatic
– air distribution105
– air volume105
– headlamp control100
– service notification180
– steering wheel adjustment,
refer to Easy entry/exit53
– storing stations149
Automatically switching
between high beams and
low beams, refer to High-
beam assistant102
Automatic car washes120
– also refer to Comfort
access38
– also refer to the Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Automatic climate control104
– automatic air
distribution105
– convertible program105
– switching off107
Automatic closing of doors,
see Automatic soft
closing33
Automatic curb monitor53
Automatic lighting
– refer to Automatic headlamp
control100
– refer to Daytime running
lamps101
– refer to High-beam
assistant102
– refer to Interior lamps103
– refer to Pathway lighting100
"Automatic programs"105
Automatic recirculated-air
control AUC107
Automatic soft closing33
Automatic station search149Automatic transmission with
Steptronic62
– deactivating selector lever
interlock63
– Dynamic Driving Control64
– interlock62
– kick-down63
– selector lever lock,
Interlock62
– shiftlock62
– towing209
– tow-starting210
– with comfort access38
"Automatic ventilation"108
AUTO program with
automatic climate
control105
"Autostore" on the
radio148,150
Average fuel consumption75
– setting units84
Average speed75
"Avoid ferries" for
navigation135
"Avoid highways" for
navigation135
Avoiding freeways for
navigation134
Avoiding unintentional
alarms36
"Avoid tollroads" for
navigation135
Axle loads, refer to
Weights217
"A - Z"171,172
B
Backrest contour, refer to
Lumbar support48
Backrests, refer to Seats48
Backup lamps
– refer to Reverse gear61
– replacing bulbs, refer to Tail
lamps203
"Balance", refer to Tone
control146Balance, refer to Tone
control146
Balance adjustment in audio
mode, right/left146
Band-aids, refer to First-aid
kit207
Bass, refer to Tone
control145
"Bass", tone control146
Battery
– disposal38
– jump starting207
– refer to Vehicle battery204
Battery change38
Being towed209
Belts, refer to Safety belts51
Blower, refer to Air
volume106
"BMW Assist"181
BMW Assist179
– enabling179
– services offered180
"BMW Contact"173
"BMW Contact
Numbers"173
BMW homepage4
BMW Maintenance
System199
BMW Night Vision97
– activating98
– cleaning camera99
– cleaning camera, refer to
Wiper system66
– deactivating98
– making settings98
"BMW Service"181
"BMW Service settings"180
BMW website4
Brake Assistant, refer to DBC
Dynamic Brake Control86
Brake fluid197
– level197
– warning lamp197
Brake force display92
Brake hydraulic system197
Brake lamps
– brake force display92
– replacing bulbs, refer to Tail
lamps203

Everything from A to Z
226
D
Dashboard, refer to
Cockpit10
Data
– capacities217
– dimensions215
– engine214
– technical data214
– weights217
"Date"83
Date74
– setting83
"Date format"83
Daytime running lamps101
DBC Dynamic Brake
Control86
"Deactivated"50
Deactivating selector lever
interlock63
Decommissioning the vehicle
– refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– refer to the Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Defrosting windows106
Defrosting windows and
removing condensation106
Defrost position, refer to
Defrosting windows106
"Delete address book" for
navigation134
"Delete all numbers" on the
mobile phone173
"Delete data" for
navigation134
"Delete" for mobile
phone173
Destination address
– deleting133
– entering125,128Destination for navigation
– destination list131
– entering via voice128
– entry125
– home address134
– selecting from address
book133
– selecting using
information130
– storing132
Destination guidance136
– bypassing route
sections140
– canceling voice
instructions55
– changing specified
route134
– displaying routes137
– distance and arrival136
– interrupting136
– starting136
– terminating/continuing136
– voice instructions139
– volume of voice
instructions139
Destination list for
navigation131
Destinations recently driven
to131
"Details" in audio mode159
"Dial" for mobile phone171
"Dial number"171
"Diamond button"54
Digital clock74
Digital radio, refer to High
Definition Radio152
Dimensions
– Convertible216
– Coupe215
Directional indicators, refer to
Turn signals64
Direction announcements,
refer to Voice
instructions139
Direction instructions, refer to
Voice instructions139
Directory for navigation, refer
to Address book132Displacement, refer to Engine
data214
"Display"83
Display, refer to iDrive16
Display lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting103
"Display off"21
Displays, refer to Instrument
cluster12
"Display settings"82
Displays on the windshield,
refer to Head-Up Display95
Disposal
– battery of remote control
with comfort access38
– vehicle battery204
Distance, refer to
Computer76
Distance control, refer to
Active cruise control67
"Distance to dest."76
Distance to destination, refer
to Computer76
Distance warning, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control85
Door entry lighting, refer to
Interior lamps103
Door key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Door lock32
"Door locks"30
Doors
– manual operation32
– remote control31
DOT Quality Grades190
Draft-free ventilation
108
"Driver's door only"30
Driving lamps, refer to Parking
lamps/low beams100
Driving notes118
Driving route, refer to
Displaying the route137
Driving stability control
systems86
Driving through water119
Driving tips, refer to Driving
notes118

Everything from A to Z
230 Instructions for navigation
system, refer to Voice
instructions139
Instrument cluster12
Instrument illumination, refer
to Instrument lighting103
Instrument lighting103
Instrument panel, refer to
Instrument cluster12
Integrated key28
Integrated universal remote
control110
Interesting destination for
navigation130
"Interim time"82
Interior lamps103
– switching on with remote
control31
Interior motion sensor36
– switching off36
Interior rearview mirror53
– automatically dimming, refer
to Automatic functions53
Interlock on automatic
transmission62
Intermittent wiper mode65
J
Jacking points204
Joystick, refer to iDrive16
Jump starting207
K
Keyless-Go, refer to Comfort
access36
Keyless opening and closing,
refer to Comfort access36
Key Memory, refer to Personal
Profile29
"Keypad"174
Keys28
– key-related settings, refer to
Personal Profile29Kick-down
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic63
– SMG Sequential Manual
Transmission62
Knock control187
L
Lamps, refer to Parking lamps/
low beams100
Lamps and bulbs201
"Languages"84
– for navigation139
Lashing eyes, refer to
Securing cargo121
Last destinations, refer to
Destination list131
"Last seat pos."49
LATCH child-restraint fixing
system57
LEDs light-emitting
diodes201
Length, refer to
Dimensions215
License plate lamps, replacing
bulbs204
Light-emitting diodes
LEDs201
Lighter113
"Lighting"65,101
Lighting
– instruments103
– of the vehicle, refer to
Lamps100
– refer to High-beam
assistant102
Light switch100
"Limit"81
Loading, refer to Cargo
loading120
"Lock after driving"32
Lock buttons in the doors,
refer to Locking33
Locking
– from inside33
– from outside31
– without key, refer to Comfort
access36Locking and unlocking doors
– from inside32
– from outside30
Locking out, refer to
Unlocking37
Locking without key, refer to
Comfort access36
Low beams100
– automatic100
– replacing bulbs201
Lower back support, refer to
Lumbar support48
Luggage compartment
– capacity217
– emergency release35
– hotel function33
– increasing capacity,
Convertible35
– opening/closing, refer to
Luggage compartment
lid34
– opening from inside34
– opening from outside34
– opening with remote
control31
Luggage compartment lid34
– emergency operation34
– emergency release35
– opening from inside34
– opening from outside34
– opening with remote
control31,34
– unlocking manually34
Lumbar support48
LW, waveband148
M
M+S tires, refer to Winter
tires193
Maintenance
– refer to Service
requirements77
– refer to the Service and
Warranty Information
Booklet for US models199
– refer to Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models199

Everything from A to Z
236 Storing current position132
Storing radio stations150
Storing sitting position, refer
to Seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory49
Storing tires193
Straps, refer to Loading121
"Street" for destination
entry127
Summer tires, refer to Wheels
and tires188
"Surround Settings", adjust
the sound146
SW, waveband148
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching between high
beams and low beams,
automatic, refer to High-
beam assistant102
Switching off tilt alarm
sensor36
Switching on
– audio144
– CD changer144
– CD player144
– radio144
Switching the cooling function
on and off106
Swiveling headlamps, refer to
Adaptive Head Light101
Symbols4
– indicator and warning
lamps13
T
Tachometer74
Tail lamps203
– replacing bulbs203
Tank capacity
– also refer to Filling
capacities217
– fuel tank capacity186
Target cursor for
navigation130
Technical alterations, refer to
For your own safety6
Technical data214Telematic, refer to
TeleService,
BMW Assist179
Telephone, refer to Mobile
phone166
Telephone, refer to separate
operating instructions
"Telephone list"54
TeleService179
– enabling179
– services offered180
Temperature
– adjusting in upper body
region106
– adjusting with automatic
climate control105
– of coolant, refer to Coolant
temperature74
Temperature display
– changing units of
measure84
– outside temperature74
– temperature warning74
Temperature gauge, engine
oil75
Temperature warning74
Tempomat, refer to Cruise
control66
"Terminate services"182
"Text language"84
"Theater", refer to Tone
control146
The individual vehicle5
Tie-down points, refer to
Securing cargo121
Tilting down passenger-side
exterior mirror53
"Time"82
"Time format"83
Timer, refer to Preselecting
activation time108
"Timer 1" for parked car
ventilation109
"Timer 2" for parked car
ventilation109
Tire inflation pressures188
Tire pressure loss89,90
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM89Tire Quality Grading190
Tires
– age190
– air loss89,91
– breaking-in118
– condition191
– damage191
– inflation pressure188
– minimum tread depth191
– monitoring inflation
pressure, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor88
– new wheels and tires192
– pressure monitoring, refer to
Tire Pressure Monitor89
– replacing192
– retreaded tires192
– run-flat tires192
– size189
– size, refer to The right
wheels and tires192
– wear indicators191
– wheel/tire combination192
– winter tires193
Tires with run-flat properties,
refer to Run-flat tires192
"Tone"145
Tone dialing method174
Tone in audio mode
– adjusting145
– middle setting147
Tone on locking/unlocking31
Tools, refer to Onboard tool
kit201
Top42
"Top 8" for mobile phone171
Torque, refer to Engine
specifications214
Touch tone dialing, refer to
Tone dialing method174
Tow fitting208
Towing208
– tow fitting208
"Town / City" for destination
entry126
Tow-starting208,210
"TPM"90