Reference 227
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Changing settings on Control
Display84
Changing time display84
Changing units of measure on
Control Display84
Changing wheels209
– run-flat tires200
"Channels", radio160
Check Control80
– "CHECK"81
– CHECK button81
Child's seats, refer to
Installing child restraint
systems54
Child-restraint fixing system
LATCH55
Child restraint systems54
Child-safety lock56
Chrome parts, refer to Caring
for your vehicle brochure
Chrome-plated parts, care,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Cigarette lighter116
Cleaning, vehicle, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Cleaning headlamps66
– reservoir capacity, refer to
Windshield and headlamp
washer system67
– washer fluid66
Cleaning windshield65
"Climate"
– parked car ventilation109
– preselecting activation
time109
– rear compartment air
conditioning108
– rear refrigerator117
– setting activation times110
Clock75
– 12/24-hour mode84
– setting84
"Clock", settings84Closing
– from inside34
– from outside32
Clothes hooks115
Cockpit10
Coin holder, refer to Center
armrest, front114
Cold start, refer to Starting
engine57
"Color", DVD changer170
Combined instrument, refer to
Info Display12
"Comfort", EDC Electronic
Damper Control90
Comfort Access38
– changing battery39
– observing in car wash39
Comfort features
14
Comfort program, EDC
Electronic Damper
Control90
Comfort seat44
– in rear45
Comfort starting, refer to
Starting engine57
"Communication",
telephone182
Compact Disc
– refer to CD changer164
– refer to CD player162
Compartments, refer to
Storage compartments113
Compressed audio files, CD
changer165
Computer76
– displays on Control
Display77
– units of measure and display
format84
Condensation, refer to When
vehicle is parked124
Condition Based Service
CBS205
Connecting car vacuum
cleaner, refer to Power
socket116Consumption, refer to
Average fuel
consumption77
Consumption display, refer to
– Average fuel
consumption77
– Displays on Info Display76
Consumption statistics, refer
to Average fuel
consumption77
"Continue route guidance?",
navigation143
"Contrast"
– BMW Night Vision98
– DVD changer170
Control Center, refer to
iDrive16
Control Display
– rear seat screen21
– refer to iDrive16
– setting brightness85
Controller
– programmable button52
– rear seat screen21
– refer to iDrive16
Controls and displays10,14
Coolant203
– level204
Coolant temperature76
Cooler, refer to Rear
refrigerator117
Cooling
– maximum106,108
– refer to AUTO program104
– refer to Rear air
conditioner108
– refer to Rear refrigerator117
– refer to Switching cooling
function on and off
manually107
Cornering Brake Control
CBC87
"Country", navigation132
Cradle for mobile phone, refer
to Using snap-in
adapter176
Everything from A to Z
230 Exterior mirrors50
– adjusting50
– automatic dimming
feature123
– automatic heating51
– folding in and out51
– tilting down passenger-side
mirror51
"Extra"
– rear air conditioning108
– rear refrigerator117
Eyes for lashing, refer to
Securing cargo125
F
Fader154
"Fader", tone control154
Failure messages, refer to
Check Control80
Failure of an electrical device,
refer to Fuses212
False alarm, refer to Avoiding
unintentional alarms38
Fastening safety belts48
"Fastest route",
navigation142
Fast forward
– CD changer166
– CD player163
– DVD changer169
Filter, refer to Microfilter/
activated-charcoal filter107
First aid, refer to First-aid
kit213
First-aid kit213
Fittings for towing and tow
starting214
Flashlight, refer to
Rechargeable flashlight113
Flat tire
– Flat Tire Monitor90
– refer to Changing
wheels209
– refer to Tire condition198
– run-flat tires91,93,199
– spare tire210
– Tire Pressure Monitor91Flat Tire Monitor90
– initializing system90
– limits of system90
– show chains200
– warning lamp91
Flooding, refer to Driving
through water123
Floor coverings, carpet, refer
to Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Floor mat, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
"FM", radio155
FM waveband155
– High Definition Radio161
Fog lamps101
Footbrake, refer to Braking
safely123
Footwell lamps, refer to
Interior lamps102
For specified oil grades, refer
to Approved engine oils203
Fresh air nozzles, refer to
Ventilation107
Front airbags94
Front fog lamps, indicator
lamp11,13
"FTM", Flat Tire Monitor90
Fuel193
– average fuel
consumption77
– gauge76
– quality193
– refer to Average fuel
consumption77
– tank capacity221
Fuel filler door192
– releasing in the event of
electrical malfunction192
Fuel level, refer to Fuel
gauge76
Fuel-saving driving, refer to
Energy Control77
"Full", rear seat screen22
"FULL MENU", DVD
changer171
"Full screen", BMW Night
Vision98
Fuses212
G
Garage door opener, refer to
Integrated universal remote
control111
Gasoline, refer to Fuel
specifications193
Gear changes, refer to
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic62
Gear display, refer to Displays
on Info Display62
"General destination",
navigation135
General driving notes122
Glasses compartment115
Glass sunroof, electric41
– convenience
operation32,34
– moving manually42
Glove compartment113
Grilles, refer to Ventilation107
Gross weight, refer to
Weights220
H
Handbrake, refer to Parking
brake58
– Automatic Hold59
– manual operation59
Hands-free microphone, refer
to Hands-free system177
Hands-free system177
Hazard warning flashers15
"HD", High Definition
Radio161
Head airbags94
Headlamp control,
automatic99
Headlamp cover, care, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Headlamp flasher65
– indicator lamp13
Headlamps99
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Reference 231
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Head light, refer to Adaptive
Head Light100
Headphones22
Head restraints46
– front head restraints,
active47
– sitting safely43
Heated
– mirrors51
– seats49
Heated rear window, refer to
Rear window defroster107
Heated steering wheel52
Heater, windshield, refer to
Defrosting windows and
removing condensation106
Heating103
– exterior mirrors51
– residual heat106
– seats49
– steering wheel52
– windshield washer
nozzles66
Heating and ventilation103
Heating when parked, refer to
Residual heat106
Heavy cargo, refer to Stowing
cargo125
Height, refer to
Dimensions219
Height adjustment
– seats44
– steering wheel52
"Help"
– assistance window20
– menu navigation19
"Help text", assistance
window20
Help text on Control
Display20
"Hide map icons",
navigation137
"high", automatic climate
control105
High-beam assistant100
High beams100
– headlamp flasher100
– indicator lamp11High Definition Radio161
High temperatures122
Hills123
Holder for cups115
Home address
– selecting140
– storing140
Hood201
Horn11
Hour signal activation85
"House Number",
navigation134
Hydraulic brake assistant,
refer to DBC87
Hydroplaning123
I
ID3 tag, refer to Displaying
information on track166
iDrive16
– assistance window20
– automatic climate
control104
– changing date and time84
– changing language84
– changing settings84
– changing units of measure
and display format84
– confirming selection or
entry19
– controller16
– controls16
– displays, menus17
– menus17
– rear seat screen21
– selecting menu item19
– setting brightness85
– showing help text20
– start menu18
– status lines20
– symbols20
Ignition key30
Ignition lock57
Illuminated vanity mirror51
Imitation leather, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure"Indep. ventil.", automatic
climate control109
Indicator/warning lamps12
– airbags95
– alarm system37
– DSC88
– DTC88
– Flat Tire Monitor91
– fog lamps101
– safety belt warning49
– Tire Pressure Monitor93
Individually programmable
buttons11,52
Individual settings, refer to
Key Memory31
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire
inflation pressure194
Inflation pressure monitoring,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor90
Inflation pressure monitoring,
refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor91
Info Display12
Info menu, refer to Assistance
window20
"Information",
navigation135,136
Information, navigation
– "On country"135
– "On dest."135
– "On location"135
– "On town/city"135
Information on travel direction,
refer to Voice
instructions145
Infrared windshield, refer to
Entry/pass tags126
"INITIALIZE", BMW
Assist186
Initializing BMW Assist186
Inserting navigation CD/
DVD130
Installation location
– CD changer164
– DVD changer168
– mobile phone, refer to
Inserting mobile phone179
– navigation drive130
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
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
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
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