
Everything from A to Z
234 Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher65
– refer to Wiper/washer 
system65
MW waveband155
N
"Name", navigation132
"Navigation"130,143
Navigation destination
– manual entry131
– selecting via map134
Navigation drive, installation 
location130
Navigation system130
– address book138
– adjusting volume25,145
– changing route145
– current position146
– destination input131
– destination list137
– displaying route143
– manually entering desti-
nation address131
– navigation CD/DVD130
– recent destinations137
– route guidance in assistance 
window130
– route list144
– selecting destination via 
information135
– selecting destination via 
map134
– selecting route criteria141
– starting route guidance143
– switching off, refer to Termi-
nating/continuing route 
guidance143
– terminating/continuing route 
guidance143
– voice instructions145
"Navi info", programmable 
buttons52
Neck supports, refer to Head 
restraints46Nets, refer to Securing 
cargo125
"New dest.", 
navigation131,134
New remote controls30
"New route", 
navigation141,145
"Next", navigation135
Night vision device, refer to 
BMW Night Vision96
"No measurement possible at 
this time", checking engine 
oil level203
"None", rear seat screen22
Non-smokers' equipment 
package, refer to Power 
socket116
Notepad function
25
Notepad of voice command 
system25
Nozzles, refer to 
Ventilation107
Number of cylinders, refer to 
Engine specifications218
Nylon rope, refer to Towing 
and tow starting214
O
OBD socket206
Octane numbers, refer to Fuel 
specifications193
Odometer75
– refer to Trip odometer75
Oil
– additives, refer to Approved 
engine oils203
– approved engine oils203
– consumption, refer to 
Engine oil, checking202
– filling capacity221
– level202
– topping up, refer to Adding 
engine oil203
– viscosity ratings203
Oil change interval, refer to 
Service requirements78Oil consumption, refer to 
Checking engine oil202
"Oil level at minimum! Add 
1 quart engine oil", checking 
engine oil level203
"Oil level under min.! Add 
1 quart engine oil", checking 
engine oil level203
"OK", DVD changer171
"ON / OFF", speed limit82
Onboard monitor, refer to 
iDrive16
Onboard tool kit207
"On country", navigation136
"On dest.", navigation136
"On location", navigation136
"On town/city", 
navigation136
Opening and closing
– from inside34
– from outside32
– via door lock34
– with remote control32
Oral note25
Orientation menu, refer to 
Opening start menu18
Outlet slits, refer to 
Ventilation107
Outside air, refer to Automatic 
recirculated-air control 
AUC/recirculated-air 
mode105
Outside air mode, automatic 
climate control105
Outside temperature 
display75
– changing units of 
measure84
Overview
– operating principle10
– radio control152 

Reference 235
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
P
"PAIRING", phone179
Panic mode33
Park Distance Control PDC86
"Parked car", parked car 
ventilation109
Parked car ventilation
– activating activation 
time110
– preselecting activation 
time109
– switching on and off 
directly109
Parking, vehicle58
Parking aid, refer to PDC Park 
Distance Control86
Parking assistant, refer to 
PDC Park Distance 
Control86
Parking brake58
– Automatic Hold59
Parking lamps99
Parking lamps/low beams99
Parking with Automatic 
Hold60
Park lock, refer to Parking62
Parts and accessories, refer to 
Your individual vehicle5
Passenger airbag status 
lamp95
Passenger-side exterior 
mirror, tilting down51
Pathway lighting99
PDC Park Distance Control86
"PDC pic."87
Pen tray, refer to Storage 
compartment in center 
console115
Perimeter lighting, refer to 
Interior lamps102
Permissible axle load, refer to 
Weights220
Permissible gross weight, 
refer to Weights220
"Perspective", 
navigation144,145"Phone"179,180,181
Phone book184
– creating entry in voice 
command phone book184
– deleting all entries185
– deleting entry185
– displaying entry185
– having entries read185
– selecting name185
– via iDrive183
Phone number
– deleting individual entry185
– dialing from phone book183
– dialing via retracting 
telephone keypad
177
– redialing183
– Top 8 list184
"Pict.format", DVD 
changer171
"Picture", DVD changer170
Pinch protection system
– glass sunroof, electric41
– power windows40
Plasters, refer to First-aid 
kit213
Plastic, refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Playing music tracks in 
random sequence
– CD changer166
– CD player163
Pollen, refer to Microfilter/
activated-charcoal filter107
Position
– displaying146
– storing139
Power failure211
Power output, refer to Engine 
specifications218
Power rear backrests45
Power seat, rear45
Power socket116
Power windows39
– convenience operation32
– safety switch40
Precious wood, refer to Caring 
for your vehicle brochurePreparation package for 
phone, refer to Hands-free 
system177
"Presets", radio155,160
Pressure, tires194
Pressure monitoring, tires, 
refer to Flat Tire Monitor90
Pressure monitoring, tires, 
refer to Tire Pressure 
Monitor91
"Profile", BMW Assist189
Programmable
– buttons52
– cruise control67
Protective function
– glass sunroof, electric41
– power windows40
"Public places, business and 
shopping", navigation136
Puncture, Flat Tire Monitor90
R
Radiator, refer to Coolant203
Radiator fluid, refer to 
Coolant203
Radio155
– Autostore157
– controls152
– High Definition Radio161
– sampling stations156
– satellite radio159
– selecting the waveband155
– storing stations158
– switching on/off153
– tone control153
– updating selection of 
stations in receiving 
range157
– volume153
– weather reports159
Radio Data System RDS158
Radio key, refer to Remote 
control/key30
Radio ready state57
– with Comfort Access39
Rain sensor65 

Everything from A to Z
236 "RDS", Radio159
RDS Radio Data System158
Reading lamps102
"Rear", rear seat screen22
Rear air conditioner108
– cooling adjustment108
– switching off108
– switching on108
– switching on/off via 
iDrive108
Rear armrest, refer to Center 
armrest114
"Rear climate control", rear 
compartment air 
conditioning108
Rear-compartment air condi-
tioning, rear refrigerator117
Rear lamps208
– refer to Tail lamps208
– replacing bulbs208
Rear lock, rear seat screen22
"Rear refrigerator"117
Rear refrigerator117
Rear-seat area ventilation107
Rear seat backrests, electric, 
refer to Rear comfort seat 
adjustment45
Rear seats
– adjusting45
– adjusting passenger seat 
from rear45
– head restraint adjustment47
– heating50
Rear seat screen21
Rearview mirror50
Rear window blind, refer to 
Sun blinds112
Rear window defroster107
Rear window safety switch40
Recent numbers in mobile 
phone184
Reception, radio
– refer to Changing 
station155
– refer to Updating stations in 
receiving range157
Rechargeable flashlight113"Recirc. air", programmable 
buttons52
Recirculated-air mode105
– automatic climate 
control105
Reclining seat
– refer to Comfort seat 
adjustment44
– refer to Power seat 
adjustment44
Redialing list, displaying 
persons not reached184
Reflectors, refer to Tail 
lamps208
Refueling
192
Remaining distance
– for service required78
– refer to Cruising range77
– to destination77
Remote control30
– changing battery39
– Comfort Access38
– garage door opener111
– luggage compartment lid33
– malfunction33
Removing fog on the 
windows106
Removing head restraints, 
rear seats47
Replacement fuses212
Replacement key, refer to 
New remote controls30
Replacement of tires199
– changing wheels209
– tire replacement199
Replacing bulbs, refer to 
Lamps and bulbs207
Replacing windshield 
wipers207
Reporting an accident, refer 
Initiating an emergency 
call178
Reservoir for washer 
systems67
"RESET"
– Tire Pressure Monitor92
– tone control154Reset, resetting tone 
settings154
Residual heat106
Restraint systems
– for children54
– refer to Safety belts48
Retaining straps, refer to 
Securing cargo125
Retracting telephone 
keypad177
Reverse
– CD changer166
– CD player163
– DVD changer169
Reverse gear, automatic 
transmission with 
Steptronic63
"Right", seat heating49
"RND"
– CD changer166
– CD player163
Road map134
Roadside Assistance187
Roadside parking lamps100
Roadside service, refer to 
Roadside Assistance187
Roller sun blind, refer to Sun 
blinds112
Roof load capacity220
Roof-mounted luggage 
rack125
Rope, refer to Towing 
methods215
Rotary pushbutton, refer to 
iDrive16
Route
– altering145
– bypassing sections146
– changing145
– displaying143
– displaying arrow display143
– displaying map143
– displaying town144
– list144
– selecting141
– selecting criteria141
"Route guid.", 
navigation138,143 

Reference 237
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Route guidance143
– changing route 
specifications141
– continuing143
– displaying driving route130
– distance and arrival77
– interrupting143
– interrupting voice 
instructions145
– selecting new route145
– starting143
– terminating143
– volume of voice 
instructions145
"ROUTE GUIDE", 
navigation134,139
"Route preference", 
navigation141
RSC Run-flat System 
Component, refer to Run-
flat tires199
Run-flat tires
– flat tire91,93
– tire inflation pressure194
– tire replacement199,200
– winter tires200
run-flat tires199
S
Safe braking123
Safety5
Safety belts48
– care, refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
– sitting safely43
– warning lamp49
Safety belt tensioners
– refer to Airbags94
– refer to Safety belts48
Safety systems, refer to
– ABS Antilock Brake 
System87
– Airbags94
– Brake system87
– DSC Dynamic Stability 
Control87
– Safety belts48Safety tires, refer to Run-flat 
tires199
Sampling, Scan
– CD changer166
– CD player162
– radio156
Sampling a music track, Scan
– CD changer166
– CD player162
"SAT", radio159
SAT, waveband159
"SCAN"
– CD changer166
– CD player162
– radio156
Scan, sampling
– CD changer166
– CD player162
– radio156
"Screen", settings85
Screw thread for tow 
fitting214
Seat adjustment44
Seats44
– adjusting44
– automatic backrest width 
adjustment44
– comfort seat44
– heating49
– in rear45
– lumbar support45
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror 
and steering wheel 
memory46
– shoulder support45
– storing adjustments46
– thigh support44
– ventilation, refer to Active 
seat ventilation50
"Seat temp.", seat heating49
Seat ventilation, refer to 
Active seat ventilation50
Securing for transport, refer to 
Securing cargo125
Securing load, refer to 
Securing cargo125
Selecting
– menu items with iDrive19
– route for navigation141Selecting audio source152
Selecting country132
Selecting functions, refer to 
iDrive16
Selecting menu17
Selecting roaming, refer to 
Top and bottom status 
line21
Selector lever, automatic 
transmission with 
Steptronic62
Selector lever interlock, refer 
to Selecting transmission 
range62
Service, refer to Roadside 
Assistance187
Service and Warranty Infor-
mation Booklet for US 
models and Warranty and 
Service Guide Booklet for 
Canadian models205
Service car, refer to Roadside 
Assistance187
Service required78
Service requirement 
display205
"Services", BMW Assist188
"Service Status", BMW 
Assist187
"SET"
– Flat Tire Monitor90
– setting speed limit82
Set language84
"Set time 1", parked car 
ventilation109
"Set time 2", parked car 
ventilation109
Setting button, refer to 
iDrive16
Settings
– assistance window20
– BMW Night Vision97
– data and time84
– Entertainment152
– Key Memory31
– language84
– units of measure84 

Everything from A to Z
238 "Settings", activating/deacti-
vating Bluetooth 
link179,180
Setting time, refer to Prese-
lecting activation time109
Setting volume, speed-
dependent154
Shifting, for automatic trans-
mission with Steptronic62
Shiftlock, refer to Selecting 
transmission range62
Short commands of the voice 
command system222
"Shortest route", 
navigation142
"Short info", programmable 
buttons52
Short wave, SW155
– High Definition Radio161
Shoulder support45
Side airbags94
Side-mounted turn signals, 
replacing bulbs208
Side window blind, refer to 
Sun blinds112
Signal horn, refer to Horn11
Sitting safely43
– with airbags43
– with head restraint43
– with safety belts43
Ski bag118
Sliding/tilt sunroof, refer to 
Glass sunroof, electric41
Smokers' package, refer to 
Ashtray115
Snap-in adapter181
Snow chains200
Socket
– for Onboard 
Diagnostics206
– for remote control, refer to 
Ignition lock57
Soft closure aid
– doors, refer to Automatic 
soft closing35
– luggage compartment lid, 
refer to Automatic soft 
closing36Soft drink can holder, refer to 
Cup holders115
SOS, refer to Initiating an 
emergency call178
Spare fuses212
Spare key30
– adapter30
Spare tire210
Spare wheel, refer to Spare 
tire210
Special oils, refer to Approved 
engine oils203
Special washing program, 
refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Speed
– average77
– limit82
Speed-dependent 
volume154
Speed limit82
Speed limit warning, refer to 
Speed limit82
Speedometer12
"Speed Vol.", Speed-
dependent volume 
control154
"Split"
– assistance window for 
onboard data83
– navigation, refer to Display in 
assistance window130
Split screen view, refer to 
Assistance window20
"Sport", EDC Electronic 
Damper Control90
Sport program
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic63
– EDC Electronic Damper 
Control90
Stability control, refer to 
Driving stability control 
systems87
Star button, refer to 
Programming button 
function52
"START", BMW Assist188"START / RESET", trip 
computer82
Start/Stop button57
Starting, refer to Starting 
engine57
Starting difficulties
– jump starting213
– refer to Special starting 
conditions58
Starting engine57
"State inspection"79
Stations
– refer to Radio155
– storing for radio158
"Status", BMW 
Assist186,187
"Status: Resetting TPM...", 
Tire Pressure Monitor92
"Status: Tire low!", Tire 
Pressure Monitor92
"Status: TPM active", Tire 
Pressure Monitor92
Steering wheel
– adjustment52
– assistance getting in and 
out52
– buttons on steering 
wheel11
– heating52
– memory46
– programmable button52
– with multi-function 
buttons11
Steptronic, refer to Automatic 
transmission with 
Steptronic63
"STOP", trip computer82
Stopwatch
– starting and stopping83
– taking an intermediate time 
reading83
Storage, tires200
Storage compartments115
Storage space, refer to 
Luggage compartment119
"STORE", radio158 

Everything from A to Z
240 Tire pressure monitoring, 
refer to Tire Pressure 
Monitor91
Tire Quality Grading197
Tires
– age197
– breaking-in122
– changing209
– condition198
– damage198
– flat tire209
– inflation pressure194
– pressure monitoring90,91
– replacing199
– run-flat tires199
– size197
– size, refer to New wheels and 
tires199
– storage200
– tread198
– winter tires200
"TITLE", DVD changer171
Tone153
– adjusting153
– resetting settings154
"Tone", tone control153
Tools, refer to Onboard tool 
kit207
"TOP", DVD changer171
"TOP 8", telephone184
Top 8 for telephone
– deleting entire list184
– dialing phone number184
– on Control Display184
Top and bottom status 
lines20
Torque
– engine218
– lug bolts, refer to After 
mounting211
Touch tone dialing178
Touch tone with 
telephone178
Tow fitting214
Towing214
– tow fitting214
"Town/City", navigation132"Town / ZIP", navigation133
Tow-starting215
"TPM", Tire Pressure 
Monitor92
Track, refer to 
Dimensions219
Traction aid, refer to DSC87
Traction control, refer to DSC 
Dynamic Stability 
Control87
Traffic congestion, bypassing 
route sections146
Transmission, refer to 
Automatic transmission with 
Steptronic62
Transmission lock, manually 
releasing64
Transmission positions, refer 
to Automatic transmission 
with Steptronic62
Transporting children 
safely54
"Travel information", 
navigation136
Tray for pens115
Tread depth, refer to Minimum 
tread depth198
Treble, refer to Treble and 
bass153
"Treble", Treble and bass153
Trip computer82
Triple turn signal activation65
Trip odometer75
Trunk
– capacity220
– net119
– refer to Luggage 
compartment119
– refer to Luggage 
compartment lid35
Turning circle, refer to 
Dimensions219
Turn signals65
– indicator lamp13
– replacing bulbs207
Twist-and-press button, refer 
to iDrive16
U
Undercoating, refer to Caring 
for your vehicle brochure
Uniform Tire Quality 
Grading197
"Units", changing settings84
Units of measure
– average fuel 
consumption84
– average speed84
– consumption84
– distance84
– temperature84
Universal garage door opener, 
refer to Integrated universal 
remote control111
Universal remote control111
"Unlock", rear seat screen22
Unlocking
– from inside34
– from outside32
– hood201
– luggage compartment 
lid33,39
Unlocking without key, refer to 
Comfort Access38
"UPDATE", BMW Assist189
"Update of engine oil level in 
process"203
Used batteries, refer to 
Disposal211
Using the phone182 

Reference 241
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
V
Valve screw caps, refer to 
After mounting211
Vanity mirror, illuminated51
Vehicle
– battery211
– breaking-in122
– care, refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
– dimensions219
– loading124
– locking from inside34
– locking from outside33
– parking58
– position, refer to Current 
position146
– storage, refer to Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
– washing, refer to Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
– weight220
"Vehicle", menus on Control 
Display17
Vehicle jack, refer to What you 
will need210
Vehicle jack mountings, refer 
to Lifting vehicle210
Ventilation107
– draft-free107
Ventilation while parked109
Video, refer to DVD 
changer168
"View", navigation143
Viscosity203
Voice-command phone 
book184
Voice command system23
– short commands222
Voice instructions for 
navigation system
– muting145
– repeating145
– switching on/off145
– volume145
Volume distribution, refer to 
Balance and fader154
W
Warning and indicator 
lamps12
Warnings, refer to Check 
Control80
Warning triangle213
Warranty and Service Guide 
Booklet for Canadian 
models205
Washer fluid66
– capacity of reservoir67
Washer jets, refer to 
Windshield washer 
nozzles66
Washer system67
Washing the vehicle, refer to 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Waste receptacle, refer to
– Ashtray, front115
– Center armrest, front114
Water on roads, refer to 
Driving through water123
Waveband155
– High Definition Radio161
"WB", radio159
WB, waveband159
Wear indicators in tires, refer 
to Minimum tread depth198
Weather reports159
Weights220
Wheel/tire combination, refer 
to New wheels and tires199
Wheelbase, refer to 
Dimensions219
Wheel change, spare 
wheel210
Wheel chock, refer to What 
you will need209
Wheel replacement199
Wheels and tires194
Width, refer to 
Dimensions219
Windshield heater, refer to 
Defrosting windows and 
removing condensation106Windshield washer, washer 
fluid66
Windshield washer nozzles66
Windshield washer 
reservoir66,67
– capacity, refer to Filling 
capacities221
Windshield washing system, 
wiper system65
Windshield wiper, refer to 
Wiper system65
Windshield wiper blades
– care, refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
– replacing207
Winter tires200
– changing209
– condition198
– run-flat tires200
– speed limit selection82
– storage200
Wiper blade replacement66
Wiper system65
"With highway", 
navigation142
"With map", navigation135
Without freeway, refer to 
Changing route criteria142
Wood decoration, refer to 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Wordmatch principle for 
navigation142
Wrenches/screwdrivers, refer 
to Onboard toolkit207
X
Xenon lamp, replacing 
bulbs207