
Everything from A to Z
218 "Assist. window off"21
AUC Automatic recirculated-
air control103
Audio140
– controls140
– switching on/off140
– tone control141
– volume141
"Audio", refer to Tone 
control141
Automatic
– air distribution101
– air volume101
– headlamp control96
– service notification175
– steering wheel adjustment, 
refer to Easy entry/exit53
– storing stations145
Automatically switching 
between high beams and 
low beams, refer to High-
beam assistant97
Automatic car washes116
– also refer to Comfort 
access37
– also refer to the Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
Automatic climate control100
– automatic air 
distribution101
– convertible program101
– switching off103
Automatic curb monitor53
Automatic lighting
– refer to Automatic headlamp 
control96
– refer to Daytime driving 
lamps96
– refer to High-beam 
assistant97
– refer to Interior lamps99
– refer to Pathway lighting96
"Automatic programs"101
Automatic recirculated-air 
control AUC103
Automatic station search145Automatic transmission with 
Steptronic62
– deactivating selector lever 
interlock63
– Dynamic Driving Control64
– interlock62
– kick-down63
– selector lever lock, 
Interlock62
– shiftlock62
– towing205
– tow-starting206
– with comfort access37
"Automatic ventilation"104
AUTO program with 
automatic climate 
control101
"Autostore" on the 
radio144,146
Average fuel consumption75
– setting units83
Average speed75
"Avoid ferries" for 
navigation131
Avoid freeways for 
navigation130
"Avoid highways" for 
navigation131
Avoiding unintentional 
alarms36
"Avoid tollroads" for 
navigation131
Axle loads, refer to 
Weights210
"A - Z"168
B
Backrest contour, refer to 
Lumbar support48
Backrests, refer to Seats48
Backup lamps
– refer to Reverse gear61
– replacing bulbs, refer to Tail 
lamps199
"Balance", refer to Tone 
control142Balance, refer to Tone 
control142
Balance adjustment in audio 
mode, right/left142
Band-aids, refer to First-aid 
kit203
Bass, refer to Tone 
control141
"Bass", tone control142
Bass, tone control141
Battery
– disposal38
– jump starting203
– refer to Vehicle battery200
Battery change38
Being towed205
Belts, refer to Safety belts51
Beverage holder, refer to Cup 
holders109
Blower, refer to Air 
volume102
"BMW Assist"176
BMW Assist174
– enabling174
– services offered175
"BMW Contact"178
"BMW Contact 
Numbers"178
BMW homepage4
BMW Maintenance 
System195
"BMW Service"176
"BMW Service settings"175
BMW website4
Bottle holder, refer to Cup 
holders109
Brake Assistant, refer to DBC 
Dynamic Brake Control86
Brake fluid193
– level193
– warning lamp193
Brake force display90
Brake hydraulic system193
Brake lamps
– brake force display90
– replacing bulbs, refer to Tail 
lamps199 

Everything from A to Z
224 Heated
– mirrors, refer to Automatic 
functions53
– rear window102
– seats52
– steering wheel54
Heater101
Heating
– exterior mirrors53
– interior100
– rear window102
– residual heat103
– seats52
– steering wheel54
Heating with engine switched 
off, refer to Residual 
heat103
Heavy cargo, refer to Securing 
cargo117
Height, refer to 
Dimensions211
Height adjustment
– seats48
– steering wheel53
High-beam assistant97
High beams97
– headlamp flasher97
– indicator lamp13
– replacing bulbs198
High Definition Radio148
Highs, refer to Tone 
control141
High water, refer to Driving 
through water115
Hills115
Holder for cups109
"Home address" in 
navigation130
Homepage4
Hood190
Horn10
Hotel function33
– unlocking manually33
Hot exhaust system114
"Hour memo"83
"House number" for desti-
nation entry124Hydraulic brake assistant, 
refer to DBC Dynamic Brake 
Control86
Hydroplaning115
– also refer to Minimum tread 
depth187
I
IBOC, refer to High Definition 
Radio148
Ice, refer to Outside temper-
ature warning74
ID3-Tag, refer to Information 
about track155
iDrive16
– adjusting brightness83
– assistance window20
– changing date and time82
– changing language84
– changing menu page19
– changing settings82
– changing unit of measure 
units and display form83
– 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 readiness58
Ignition key position 2, refer to 
Ignition on58
Ignition lock58
– starting engine with comfort 
access37Indicator/warning lamps
– active steering90
– airbags92
– DSC13,87
– DTC13,87
– Flat Tire Monitor89
– fog lamps13,98
– handbrake13,60
– overview13
– safety belt warning52
Individually programmable 
buttons on steering 
wheel54
Individual settings, refer to 
Personal Profile29
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire 
inflation pressure184
Inflation pressure monitoring, 
refer to Flat Tire Monitor88
Information
– on another location126
– on country126
– on current position126
– on destination location126
"Information" for 
navigation126
"Information on 
destination"128
Initializing
– Flat Tire Monitor88
– radio, refer to Storing 
stations146
– refer to Power failure201
– seat, mirror and steering 
wheel memory49
– time and date82
"Input map"126
Installation location
– CD changer157
– navigation drive120
Instructions for navigation 
system, refer to Voice 
instructions135
Instrument cluster12
Instrument illumination, refer 
to Instrument lighting99
Instrument lighting99 

Everything from A to Z
226 Malfunction
– convertible top43
– door lock32
– fuel filler door182
– glass sunroof41
– hotel function33
– luggage compartment lid34
Malfunction warnings, refer to 
Check Control79
Manual air distribution102
Manual mode with automatic 
transmission with 
Steptronic63
"Manual" on the radio145
Manual operation
– convertible top43
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door182
– glass sunroof41
– hotel function33
– luggage compartment lid34
– selector lever interlock, 
Automatic transmission63
Manual transmission60
"Map direction of travel"134
"Map facing north"134
Map for navigation
– changing scale134
– destination entry125
Map view133
Map view facing north133
Master key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Maximum cooling103
Maximum speed with winter 
tires189
Memory, refer to Seat, mirror 
and steering wheel 
memory49
Menus, refer to iDrive16
Microfilter104
Microphone
– for mobile phone14
– for voice command 
system14
Mirror dimming feature53Mirrors52
– automatic curb monitor53
– heating53
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror 
and steering wheel 
memory49
"Missed calls"168
Missed calls168
Mobile communications 
devices in vehicle115
Mobile phone
– accepted calls168
– adjusting volume
166
– calling167
– ending call167
– missed calls168
– operation via iDrive166
– redialing168
– refer to separate Owner's 
Manual
– Top 8168
– touch tone dialing169
Mobile phones
– use in vehicle, refer to Mobile 
communications devices in 
vehicle115
Mobile Service, refer to 
Roadside Assistance203
Monitor, refer to iDrive16
Monitoring pressure of tires, 
refer to Flat Tire Monitor88
"Monitor on / off"54
Most recent mobile phone 
numbers168
MP3, refer to Compressed 
audio files153
Multi-function steering wheel, 
refer to Buttons on steering 
wheel11
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher64
– refer to Wiper/washer 
system65
"Mute on / off"54
MW, waveband144
N
"Navigation"76,121
Navigation destination
– manual entry121,124
– selecting via map125
Navigation drive, installation 
location120
Navigation DVD120
Navigation instructions, refer 
to Switching voice instruc-
tions on/off135
Navigation system120
– address book128
– bypassing route 
sections136
– destination entry121
– destination guidance in 
assistance window120
– destination list127
– displaying current 
position136
– entering a destination 
manually121,124
– last destinations127
– looking for interesting 
destination126
– route display133
– route list134
– selecting destination using 
information126
– selecting destination via 
map125
– selecting route criteria130
– starting121
– starting destination 
guidance132
– switching off, refer to Termi-
nating/continuing desti-
nation guidance132
– terminating/continuing 
destination guidance132
– voice instructions135
– volume adjustment135
"Navigation voice 
instructions"54
"Navigation voice instructions 
on"135 

Everything from A to Z
230 Shifting
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic62
– SMG Sequential Manual 
Gearbox62
Shifting paddles62
Shiftlock
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic62
– SMG Sequential Manual 
Gearbox61
Short commands of voice 
command system213
"Short route" for 
navigation131
Short route in navigation, refer 
to Selecting route130
"Show current position"126
"Show destination 
position"126
Side airbags90
Side marker lamps, replacing 
bulbs199
Side turn signals, replacing 
bulbs199
Signal horn, refer to Horn10
Sill panel lighting, refer to 
Interior lamps99
Sitting safely47
– with airbags47
– with head restraints47
– with safety belts47
Ski bag110
Sliding/tilt roof, refer to Glass 
sunroof, electric with raise 
function40
Slope assistant, refer to 
Starting assistant115
SMG Sequential Manual 
Gearbox61
– acceleration assistant64
– breaking-in114
– Dynamic Driving Control64
– gear display61
– kick-down62
– shiftlock61
– towing205
– tow-starting206Snow chains189
Socket, refer to Connecting 
electrical devices110
Socket for Onboard 
Diagnostics interface196
Socket for remote control, 
refer to Ignition lock58
Song search with CD, refer to 
Playing a track155
SOS, refer to Initiating an 
emergency call202
Spare fuses201
Spare key28
– adapter
28
Spare remote control28
Special oils, refer to Approved 
engine oils192
Speed-dependent 
volume142
Speed limit81
Speed limit warning, refer to 
Speed limit81
Speedometer12
"Speed volume", tone 
control142
Speed with winter tires189
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"124,132
Starting assistant115
Starting difficulties
– jump starting203
– refer to Special starting 
conditions59
Starting engine59
Starting off on slopes, refer to 
Starting assistant115
Start menu, iDrive17
"Start route guidance"126"Start service"176
"State / Province" for desti-
nation entry122
"State inspection"78
Station, refer to Radio144
"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/exit53
– 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 steering
90
Steptronic, refer to Automatic 
transmission with 
Steptronic62
"Stop" for stopwatch81
"Stopwatch"81
Stopwatch81
Storage compartments108
"Store in address book" for 
navigation128
"Store" on the radio146,151
Storing current position128
Storing radio stations146
Storing sitting position, refer 
to Seat, mirror and steering 
wheel memory49
Storing tires189
Straps, refer to Loading117
"Street" for destination 
entry123
Summer tires, refer to Wheels 
and tires184
SW, waveband144