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Navigation
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Mobility
To prevent the vehicle from creeping 
after you select a driving position, 
maintain pressure on the brake pedal until 
you are ready to start.<
An interlock prevents inadvertent gearshifts 
into selector-lever positions R and P. To cancel 
the interlock, press the button on the front of 
the selector-lever knob, refer to arrow.
P Park
Select only when the vehicle is stationary. 
The rear wheels are locked.
R Reverse
Select only when the vehicle is stationary.
N Neutral
You can select N in car washes, for example. 
The vehicle can roll.
D Drive, automatic position
Position for normal vehicle operation. 
All forward gears are available.
Under normal operating conditions, the fuel 
consumption is lowest when driving in posi-
tion D.
Kick-down
The kick-down mode provides maximum accel-
eration:
Press the accelerator pedal beyond the full-
throttle resistance point.
Sport program and manual 
operation M/S
Move the selector-lever from position D to the 
left into shifting slot M/S:
The Sport program is activated and DS appears 
in the instrument cluster. This position is rec-
ommended for a performance-oriented driving 
style. It is engaged automatically when the 
Dynamic Driving Control is activated, refer to 
Dynamic Driving Control.
When the selector-lever is briefly moved for-
ward or back, the manual mode is activated and 
the Steptronic shifts gear. The instrument clus-
ter shows M1 through M6.
Upshifts and downshifts are executed only 
when they will result in a plausible combination 
of engine and vehicle speed; thus, for example, 
a downshift that would cause the engine to 
overrev will not be executed by the system.  If 
this occurs, the selected gear appears briefly in 
the instrument cluster, followed by the current 
gear.
To use the automatic function again, move the 
selector-lever to the right into position D.
Deactivating selector lever interlock
If the selector lever is blocked in the position P 
even though the button on the selector lever is 
pressed, the selector lever interlock can be 
deactivated:
1.Unclip the sleeve of the selector lever.
2.Pull the sleeve up over the selector lever. 

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Activating hour signal*
You will hear three tones just before each full 
hour.
Select "Hour memo" and press the controller.
 The hour signal is activated.
Setting time format
1.Select "Time format" and press the control-
ler.
2.Select the desired format and press the 
controller.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur-
rently in use.
Setting date
1.Select "Date" and press the controller.
2.Select "Set date" and press the controller. 
The first section of the date display is high-
lighted, in this case the month
3.Turn the controller to make the adjustment.
4.Press the controller to apply the setting. 
The next adjustment is highlighted.
5.Make the remaining adjustments. After the 
last adjustment, the date is stored.
Changing date format
1.Select "Date format" and press the control-
ler.
2.Select the desired format and press the 
controller.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur-
rently in use.
Brightness of Control Display
The brightness is automatically adapted to the 
ambient lighting conditions. However, you can 
change the base setting.
1.Select "Brightness" and press the control-
ler.
2.If necessary, move the controller to the right 
to select "Display".
3.Turn the controller until the desired setting 
is selected.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur-
rently in use.
Units of measure
You can change the units of measure for fuel 
consumption, distances, temperature and 
pressure.
1.Select "Units" and press the controller.
2.Select the menu item to be set.
3.Press the controller.
4.Select the desired unit of measure and 
press the controller.
The settings are stored for the remote control 
currently in use. 

Mobility
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Entertainment
Special characteristics of winter tires
BMW recommends winter tires for use in cold 
winter driving conditions. Although all-season 
M+S tires provide better winter traction than 
summer tires, they generally fail to provide the 
same levels of cold-weather performance as 
winter tires.
Watch speed
Always observe the maximum permissi-
ble speed for the winter tires, otherwise 
tire damage may occur, which can result in acci-
dents.<
Storage
Always store wheels and tires in a cool, dry 
place with as little exposure to light as possible. 
Always protect tires against all contact with oil, 
grease and fuels. Do not exceed the maximum 
tire inflation pressure indicated on the side wall 
of the tire.
Snow chains*
BMW only tests certain fine-link snow chains, 
classifies them as road-safe and recommends 
them. Consult your BMW center for more infor-
mation.
These snow chains are approved exclusively for 
use in pairs on the rear wheels with the tire size:
>245/50 R 17 Y
>245/45 R 18 Y
Follow the chain manufacturer's instructions 
when installing snow chains. Do not exceed a 
vehicle speed of 30 mph/50 km/h with the 
chains installed.
Do not initialize the Flat Tire Monitor after 
installing snow chains as this could cause 
the Flat Tire Monitor to malfunction.
When you are driving with snow chains, it can 
be beneficial to switch off DTC briefly, refer to 
page87.< 

Everything from A to Z
220 Center console14
"Central locking"30
Central locking system29
– comfort access36
– from inside vehicle32
Changes, technical, refer to 
For your own safety6
Changing a wheel200
Changing language on 
Control Display84
Changing units of measure on 
Control Display83
Changing wheels188
CHECK button80
Check Control79
"Check Control 
messages"80
Check Gas Cap182
Checking air pressure, refer to 
Tire inflation pressure184
Children's seats, refer to 
Child-restraint systems56
Child-restraint fixing system 
LATCH57
Child-restraint systems56
Chrome parts, care, refer to 
the Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Cigarette lighter110
Cigarette lighter socket, refer 
to Connecting electrical 
devices110
Cleaning, refer to the Caring 
for your vehicle brochure
"Climate"101
Clock74
– 12h/24h mode83
– setting time and date82
Closing
– from inside32
– from outside30
Closing fuel filler cap182
Clothes hooks, Coupe109
Cockpit10
Cold start, refer to Starting 
engine59Comfort access36
– observing in car wash37
– replacing battery38
Comfort operation
– windows with comfort 
access37
– with comfort access37
"Communication"166,176
"Communication 
settings"174
Compact disc
– refer to CD changer153
– refer to CD player153
Compartment for remote 
control, refer to Ignition 
lock58
Compartments, refer to 
Storage compartments108
Compressed audio files153
Computer75
– displays on Control 
Display76
– hour signal83
"Concert hall", refer to Tone 
control142
Condition Based Service 
CBS195
"Confirmation"31
Connecting car vacuum 
cleaner, refer to Connecting 
electrical devices110
Consumption display, refer to 
Average fuel 
consumption75
Consumption statistics, refer 
to Average fuel 
consumption75
"Continue guidance to 
destination?"132
Control Center, refer to 
iDrive16
Control Display, refer to 
iDrive16
– setting brightness83
Controller, refer to iDrive16
Controls, refer to Cockpit10Convenience operation
– convertible top31,32
– glass sunroof30,32
– windows30,32
Convertible
– convertible program for 
automatic climate 
control101
– opening and closing 
windows38
– rollover protection 
system92
– top41
– wind deflector45
Convertible top
– care, refer to the Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
– convenience operation32
– emergency closing43
– manual closing43
– opening and closing42
Coolant193
– checking level193
– temperature74
Cooling, maximum103
Cornering Brake Control 
CBC86
Country of destination for 
navigation
122
Courtesy lamps, refer to 
Interior lamps99
Cruise control66,67
– active cruise control67
Cup holders109
Curb weight, refer to 
Weights210
"Current position"136
Current position
– displaying136
– entering128
– storing128
"Customer 
Relations"176,178
Cylinders, refer to Engine 
data210 

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 

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Neck support, refer to Front 
head restraints50
"New address" for 
navigation128
"New destination"121,125
New remote control28
"New route"136
New wheels and tires188
"Next entertainment 
source"54
Nozzles
– refer to Ventilation103
– refer to Windshield washer 
nozzles66
Nylon rope, refer to Tow-
starting and towing204
O
OBD Socket196
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel 
specifications183
Odometer74
Oil
– additives192
– approved engine oils192
– capacity212
– consumption191
– consumption, refer to 
Engine oil, checking191
– level191
– topping off192
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 
navigation127
"onboard info"76
Onboard monitor, refer to 
iDrive16
Onboard tool kit197
"On destination"127"On location"127
Opening and closing
– comfort access36
– from inside32
– from outside30
– using door lock32
– using the remote control30
Operation by voice for mobile 
phone170
– adjusting volume171
– canceling170
– commands170
– correcting phone 
number171
– dialing phone number171
– placing a call171
– redialing172
– voice phone book171
"Options"177
Orientation menu, refer to 
Start menu17
Output, refer to Engine 
data210
Outside air, refer to AUC 
Automatic recirculated-air 
control103
Outside temperature 
display74
– changing unit of measure83
P
Panic mode31
Park Distance Control PDC85
"Parked car operation"104
"Parked car ventilation"104
Parked car ventilation
– activating an activation 
time105
– setting activation time104
– switching on and off 
directly104
Parking, vehicle59
Parking aid, refer to PDC Park 
Distance Control85
Parking assistant, refer to Park 
Distance Control PDC85Parking brake, refer to 
Handbrake60
Parking lamps/low beams96
– replacing bulbs198
Parts and accessories6
Passenger airbags, deacti-
vating, refer to Exception for 
front passenger’s seat56
Passenger-side exterior 
mirror, tilting down53
"Pathway lighting"96
Pathway lighting96
"PDC"86
"PDC display on"86
PDC Park Distance Control85
Personal Profile29
"Perspective"134
"Phone"167
Phone book166
Phone numbers
– deleting from phone 
book169
– dialing167
– most recent numbers168
– selecting in phone book168
– Top 8168
Plasters, refer to First-aid 
kit203
"Play" in audio mode154
"Play" on the radio, 
selecting151
Plug-in unit for remote 
control, refer to Ignition 
lock58
Pollen, refer to Microfilter/
activated-charcoal filter104
Position
– displaying136
– storing128
Power failure201
Power windows, refer to 
Windows38
"Presets" on the 
radio144,150
Presetting parked car venti-
lation activation times104
Pressure, tires184
"Profile"177 

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Rotary fuel controller, refer to 
iDrive16
Route130
– bypassing sections136
– changing130,136
– display133
– displaying arrow display133
– displaying map133
– displaying towns/cities and 
streets134
– list134
– selecting130
– selecting criteria130
Route map, refer to Map 
view133
"Route preference", 
changing130
Route selection130
Run-flat tires188
– continuing driving with a 
damaged tire89
– flat tire89
– tire inflation pressure184
– tire replacement188
– winter tires188
S
Safety belts51
– damage52
– indicator lamp52
– sitting safely47
Safety belt tensioners, refer to 
Safety belts51
Safety systems
– ABS Antilock Brake 
System86
– airbags90
– DSC Dynamic Stability 
Control86
– rollover protection system, 
Convertible92
– safety belts51
Satellite radio149
– enabling channels150
– selecting channel150
– storing channel150
"SAT" on the radio140,150"Save current 
destination"130
"Scan"
– playing a music track155
– playing stations145
Scan
– CD changer155
– CD player155
– radio145
"Scan all" in audio mode155
"Scan directory" in audio 
mode155
Screw thread for tow 
fitting205
SDARS, refer to Satellite 
radio149
Seats48
– adjusting48
– heating52
– lumbar support48
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror 
and steering wheel 
memory49
– sitting safely47
– sports seat48
– storing the setting49
– thigh support48
Securing cargo117
– ski bag111
Securing load, refer to 
Securing cargo117
– ski bag111
"Select as destination"127
"Select current speed"81
Selecting audio sources, refer 
to Operating via iDrive140
Selecting distance for active 
cruise control69
Selecting frequency 
manually145
Selecting menu items19
Selecting new scale for 
navigation system 
display134
Selecting route130
Selection options with 
navigation system130Selector lever
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic62
– manual transmission60
– SMG Sequential Manual 
Gearbox61
Selector lever interlock, refer 
to Shiftlock
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic62
– SMG Sequential Manual 
Gearbox61
Sequential Manual Gearbox 
SMG61
"Service"77,175,191
Service, refer to Roadside 
Assistance203
Service and Warranty Infor-
mation Booklet for US 
models195
Service interval display, refer 
to Service requirements77
"Service notification"175
"Service Request"176,178
"Service 
requirements"78,175,192
Service requirements77
– also refer to CBS Condition 
Based Service195
"Service Status"175
"Set date"83
"Set" in audio mode140
"Set" in trip computer77
"Set service date"78
"Set time"82
Settings
– changing on Control 
Display82
– clock, 12h/24h mode83
– configuring, refer to 
Personal Profile29
Setting speed limit81
Setting time, refer to Prese-
lecting activation time104
"Set tire pressure"89 

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Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching between high 
beams and low beams, 
automatic, refer to High-
beam assistant97
Switching off engine59
Switching off the tilt alarm 
sensor36
Switching on
– audio140
– CD changer140
– CD player140
– radio140
Switching the cooling function 
on and off102
Swiveling headlamps, refer to 
Adaptive Head Light97
Symbols4
– indicator and warning 
lamps13
T
Tachometer74
Tail lamps199
– replacing bulbs199
Tank capacity
– also refer to Filling 
capacities212
– fuel tank capacity182
Target cursor for 
navigation126
Technical alterations, refer to 
For your own safety6
Technical data210
Telematic, refer to 
TeleService, BMW 
Assist174
Telephone
– refer to Mobile phone162
– refer to separate Owner’s 
Manual
"Telephone list"54
TeleService174
– enabling174
– services offered175Temperature
– adjusting in upper body 
region102
– adjusting with automatic 
climate control101
– of coolant, refer to Coolant 
temperature74
Temperature display
– changing units of 
measure83
– outside temperature74
– temperature warning74
Temperature gauge, engine 
oil75
Temperature warning74
Tempomat, refer to Cruise 
control66
"Terminate services"177
"Text language"84
"Theater", refer to Tone 
control142
The individual vehicle5
Tie-down points, refer to 
Securing cargo117
Tilting down passenger-side 
exterior mirror53
"Time"82
"Time format"83
Timer, refer to Preselecting 
activation time104
"Timer 1" for parked car 
ventilation105
"Timer 2" for parked car 
ventilation105
Tire Quality Grading186Tires
– age186
– air loss89
– breaking-in114
– condition187
– damage187
– inflation pressure184
– minimum tread depth187
– Monitoring inflation 
pressure, refer to Flat Tire 
Monitor88
– new wheels and tires188
– replacing188
– retreaded tires188
– run-flat tires188
– size185
– size, refer to The right 
wheels and tires188
– wear indicators187
– wheel/tire combination188
– winter tires189
Tires with run-flat properties, 
refer to Run-flat tires
– continuing to drive with a 
damaged tire89
– flat tire89
– new wheels and tires188
"Tone"141
Tone in audio mode
– adjusting141
– middle setting143
Tools, refer to Onboard tool 
kit197
top41
"Top 8" for mobile phone168
Torque, refer to Engine 
specifications210
Touch tone dialing169
Tow fitting204
Towing204
– tow fitting204
"Town / City" for destination 
entry122
Tow-starting204,206
Tracks
– finding155
– random play sequence156
– sample, Scan155