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
Reference 239
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
"STORE DATE", deadlines for
exhaust and vehicle
inspections79
Storing current position146
Storing desired speeds, refer
to Programmable cruise
control68
Storing destination per
voice141
Storing numbers, refer to
Phone book184
Storing sitting position, refer
to Seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory46
Storing vehicle, refer to Caring
for your vehicle brochure
Straps, refer to Loading124
"Street", navigation133
"SUBTITLE", DVD
changer171
Summer tires, refer to Wheels
and tires194
Sun blinds112
"SVS active", voice command
system23
Switches
– all around the steering
wheel10
– comfort features14
Switch for battery211
Switching between high
beams and low beams,
automatic, refer to High-
beam assistant100
Switching cooling function on
and off manually107
Switching ignition on and
off57
Switching navigation voice
instructions on/off145
Switching off engine58
Switching off tilt alarm
sensor38Switching on
– audio153
– CD changer164
– CD player162
– DVD changer168
– radio155
Symbols4
– indicator and warning
lamps13
T
Tachometer75
Tailgate
– automatic operation33,36
– refer to Luggage
compartment lid35
Tail lamps208
– replacing bulbs209
Taking time, refer to
Stopwatch83
Tank contents, refer to
Capacities221
Technical changes, refer to
For your own safety5
Technical data218
Telematics, refer to
BMW Assist186
Telephone
– accepting calls177
– refer to Telephone
overview176
– switching off177
Telephoning,
requirements182
TeleService, services
offered187
Temperature
– adjusting with automatic
climate control105
– changing units of
measure84
– outside temperature
warning75
– refer to Hot exhaust
system122Temperature display
– interior temperature105
– outside temperature75
– setting units84
Temperature distribution,
seat heating49
Temperature of coolant, refer
to Coolant temperature76
Tempomat, refer to Active
cruise control69
Thawing windows, refer to
Defrosting windows and
removing condensation106
Thawing windshield, refer to
Defrosting windows and
removing condensation106
The right tires199
Thigh support adjustment44
Third brake lamp, refer to Tail
and brake lamps208
Three-point belt48
Through loading system118
Tightening torque for lug
bolts, refer to After
mounting211
Tilting down passenger-side
exterior mirror51
Time
– display format84
– setting84
"Time", settings84
Time and date84
Time of arrival77
Timer77
Tire identification marks197
Tire inflation pressure194
– loss, refer to Indication of a
flat tire91
– loss, refer to Low tire
pressure message93
Tire Pressure Monitor91
– resetting system92
– system limits91
– warning light93
Tire pressure monitoring,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor90
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