
Reference 225
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Audio152
– controls152
– switching on/off153
– tone control153
– volume153
"AUDIO", DVD changer171
Audio mode152
Automatic
– air distribution104
– air volume104
– cruise control67,69
– headlamp control99
– service notification187
– station storage157
– steering wheel adjustment, 
refer to Assistance getting in 
and out52
– tailgate operation33,36
Automatically switching 
between high beams and 
low beams, refer to High-
beam assistant100
Automatic car wash, refer to 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Automatic climate control
– adjusting temperature105
– AUTO program104
– defrosting windows and 
removing condensation106
– maximum cooling106
– rear air conditioner108
– rear refrigerator117
– residual heat106
– settings on Control 
Display104
– switching cooling function 
on and off manually107
– switching off105
Automatic closing of doors 
and trunk lid, refer to 
Automatic Soft Close35,36
Automatic curb monitor51
Automatic garage door 
opener111
Automatic Hold59
– activation/deactivation59
– parking60Automatic lighting
– refer to Automatic headlamp 
control99
– refer to Daytime running 
lamps99
– refer to High-beam 
assistant100
– refer to Interior lamps102
– refer to Pathway lighting99
Automatic recirculated-air 
control AUC105
Automatic soft closing
– doors
35
– luggage compartment lid36
Automatic station search156
Automatic transmission with 
Steptronic62
– buttons on steering 
wheel63
– interlock62
– manually releasing trans-
mission lock64
– shiftlock62
– towing214
– tow-starting215
Automatic windshield washer 
system65
"AUTO P"
– Automatic Hold activation/
deactivation59
– programmable buttons52
AUTO program, automatic 
climate control104
– adjusting intensity104
"Autostore list", radio155
Average fuel consumption77
– setting units84
Average speed77
– setting units84
"Avoid ferries", 
navigation142
"Avoid highway", 
navigation142
Avoiding tolls142
Avoiding unintentional 
alarms38
"Avoid route", navigation146
"Avoid sect.", navigation146
"Avoid tolls", navigation142Axle loads, refer to 
Weights220
"A-Z", telephone183
B
Backrest contour, refer to 
Lumbar support 
adjustment45
Backrests, refer to Seats, 
adjusting44
Backrest width adjustment, 
refer to Front comfort seat 
adjustment44
Backup lamps, replacing 
bulbs209
"Balance", balance and 
fader154
Bar, refer to Tow bar215
"Bass", Treble and bass153
Battery211
– jump starting213
– switch211
Battery change, remote 
control in Comfort 
Access39
"BC", computer77
Belts, refer to Safety belts48
Beverage holder, refer to Cup 
holders115
Blower
– refer to Air volume106
– refer to Manually adjusting 
air volume108
"BLUETOOTH"181
Bluetooth link, activating/
deactivating180
BMW Assist186
– "BMW Assist"186
– "BMW center"187
– "Customer Relations"188
– "Roadside Assistance"187
BMW Maintenance 
System205
BMW Night Vision96
– cleaning camera98
– deactivating97
– making settings97 

Everything from A to Z
226 Bottle holder, refer to Cup 
holders115
Brake fluid204
– level204
– warning lamp204
Brake force display94
Brake lamp, adaptive, refer to 
Brake force display94
Brake lamps
– brake force display94
– replacing bulbs208
Brake rotors, refer to 
Corrosion on brake 
rotors123
Brakes123
– ABS87
– brake fluid204
– brake force display94
– breaking-in122
– parking brake58
Brake system204
– BMW Maintenance 
System205
– brake fluid204
– brake pads204
– breaking-in122
– refer to Braking safely123
Breakdown service, refer to 
Roadside Assistance187
Breaking-in122
Breaking-in differential, refer 
to Engine and 
differential122
"Brightness"
– BMW Night Vision98
– DVD changer170
– on Control Display85
Brightness of Control 
Display85
Bulbs, replacing207
"button", programmable 
buttons52
Buttons
– on controller16
– on steering wheel11
C
"Calculate", refer to 
Bypassing route 
sections146
Calculating distance to 
destination77
California Proposition 65 
Warning5
Call
– accepting182
– missed184
– rejecting182
– touch tone dialing178
Calling
– from phone book183
– from Top 8 list184
– redialing183
– with retracting telephone 
keypad177
Can holder, refer to Cup 
holders115
Capacities221
Capacity, luggage 
compartment220
Car battery, refer to Vehicle 
battery211
Car care, refer to Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
Car-care products, refer to 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
"Car Data"78,81
Care, refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Caring for the upholstery, refer 
to Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Caring for the vehicle finish, 
refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Car key, refer to Remote 
control/key30
Carpet care, refer to Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
Car radio, refer to Radio155Car wash124
– also refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
– with Comfort Access39
Catalytic converter, refer to 
High temperatures122
"Categories", radio160
CBC Cornering Brake 
Control87
CBS Condition Based 
Service205
"CD", CD player162
"CDC", CD changer165
CD changer164
– compressed audio files165
– controls152
– fast forward, reverse166
– installation location164
– random sequence166
– sampling166
– selecting a CD165
– selecting track165
– starting164
– tone control153
– volume153
CD player162
– controls152
– fast forward, reverse163
– random sequence163
– sampling162
– selecting tracks162
– starting162
– tone control153
– volume153
Center armrest
– front113
– rear114
Center console, refer to 
Comfort features14
Central locking system32
– Comfort Access38
– interior34
"CHANGE", navigation138
Changes, technical, refer to 
For your own safety5
Changing scale144 

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 

Reference 229
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
DVD changer168
– adjusting picture170
– adjusting volume153
– controls152
– country codes168
– DVD controller169
– fast forward169
– freeze frame170
– opening specific menu171
– playing DVD168
– reverse169
– searching for chapter170
– selecting language171
– selecting picture format170
– selecting subtitles171
– starting168
– tone control153
DVD multimedia changer, 
refer to DVD changer168
Dynamic Brake Control 
DBC87
Dynamic Drive89
Dynamic Stability Control 
DSC87
– indicator lamp13
Dynamic Traction Control 
DTC88
– indicator lamp13
E
"EDC"89
EDC Electronic Damping 
Control89
Eject button, refer to Buttons 
on CD player152
Electrical malfunction
– door lock34
– driver's door34
– fuel filler door192
– glass sunroof, electric42
– luggage compartment lid36
– parking brake60
Electric steering wheel 
adjustment52
Electronic brake-force 
distribution87Electronic Damping Control 
EDC89
Electronic Stability Program 
ESP, refer to DSC Dynamic 
Stability Control87
Electronic toll collection 
device, refer to Entry/pass 
tags126
Emergency actuation, refer to 
Manual operation
– door lock34
– driver's door34
– fuel filler door192
– glass sunroof42
– luggage compartment lid36
– parking brake60
– transmission lock for 
automatic transmission with 
Steptronic64
Emergency call178
Emergency release of luggage 
compartment lid from inside 
the luggage 
compartment37
Emergency services, refer to 
Roadside Assistance187
"Emissions inspection"79
Energy-conscious driving, 
refer to Energy Control/
current fuel consumption77
Energy Control77
Engine
– breaking-in122
– data218
– overheated, refer to Coolant 
temperature76
– speed218
– starting57
– starting difficulties58
– switching off58
Engine compartment202
Engine coolant203Engine oil
– additives, refer to Approved 
engine oils203
– approved oils203
– checking oil level202
– electronic oil level check202
– filling capacity221
– possible displays203
"Engine oil level O.K."203
"Engine oil level too high"203
Engine output, refer to Engine 
specifications218
Engine overheating, refer to 
Coolant temperature76
Engine speed218
"Enter", navigation134
Entering activation time of 
parked car ventilation109
– "Time 1"110
– "Time 2"110
Entering destination 
address133
Entering destination town/
city132
Entering house number or 
intersection, navigation133
Entering intersection133
Entering name132
Entering street133
"Entertainment", tone 
adjustment153
Entertainment sound output 
on/off153
Entry/pass tags126
Entry for current position and 
destination, refer to Entering 
destination manually131
Environmentally friendly 
driving, refer to Energy 
Control77
ESP Electronic Stability 
Program, refer to DSC 
Dynamic Stability 
Control87
Event Data Recorders206
Exhaust system, refer to Hot 
exhaust system122 

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 

Everything from A to Z
232 Instructions, navigation 
system, refer to Route 
guidance by voice 
instructions145
Instrument cluster, refer to 
Info Display12
Instrument lighting101
Instrument panel, refer to 
Cockpit10
– all around the steering 
wheel10
– comfort features14
Integrated universal remote 
control111
Interior lamps102
– switching on with remote 
control33
Interior motion sensor38
– switching off38
Interior rearview mirror, 
automatic dimming 
feature123
Interlock, refer to Switching 
off engine58
"INTERM. TIME", 
stopwatch83
Interval Display, refer to 
Service requirements78
J
Joystick, refer to iDrive16
Jump starting213
K
Keyless-Go, refer to Comfort 
Access38
Keyless opening and closing, 
refer to Comfort Access38
Key Memory31
Keys30
– adapter for spare key30
– key-related settings, refer to 
Key Memory31
Kick-down63
Knock control193
L
Lamps and bulbs207
"Language", settings84
Lashing eyes, refer to 
Securing cargo125
"Last", telephone184
"Last dest.", navigation137
LATCH child-restraint fixing 
system55
Leather care, refer to Caring 
for your vehicle brochure
LEDs light-emitting 
diodes207
"Left", seat heating49
Length, refer to 
Dimensions219
Level control system89
Light
– refer to High-beam 
assistant100
– refer to Parking lamps/low 
beams99
– refer to Roadside parking 
lamps/low beams100
Light alloy wheels, care and 
maintenance, refer to Caring 
for your vehicle brochure
Light-emitting diodes 
LEDs207
Lighter116
Lighter socket, refer to Power 
socket116
Lighting
– of instruments101
– of vehicle99
Light switch99
"Limit"82
Limit, refer to Speed limit82
"Limited", rear seat screen22
Load, refer to Loading124
Loading
– securing cargo125
– vehicle124
"LOC.", navigation140
"Location", 
navigation139,146,147Lock buttons in the doors, 
refer to Locking34
Locking
– from inside34
– from outside33
Locking without key, refer to 
Comfort Access38
Locking without remote 
control, refer to Comfort 
Access38
"LOGIC7", tone control154
Longlife oils, approved 
oils203
Long wave, LW155
– High Definition Radio161
"low", automatic climate 
control105
Low beams99
– automatic99
– indicator lamp, defective 
lamp80
Lower back support, refer to 
Lumbar support 
adjustment45
Low-fuel warning light, refer to 
Fuel gauge76
Lows, refer to Tone 
adjustment153
Lug bolts
– refer to Preparing for a wheel 
change210
– tightening torque, refer to 
After mounting211
– wrench, refer to What you 
will need209
Luggage compartment119
– capacity220
– Comfort Access39
– opening/closing, refer to 
Luggage compartment 
lid35
– opening from inside36
– opening from outside35
– opening with remote 
control33 

Reference 233
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Luggage compartment lid
– Comfort Access39
– emergency actuation, refer 
to Manual operation36
– emergency release37
– locking separately35
– opening from inside36
– opening from outside35
– opening separately35
– opening with remote 
control33
– remote control33
– unlocking manually35
Luggage rack, refer to Roof-
mounted luggage rack125
Lumbar support44,45
M
M+S tires, refer to Winter 
tires200
Maintenance205
– refer to Service required78
Maintenance System205
Make-up mirror, refer to Illumi-
nated vanity mirror51
Malfunction
– door lock34
– fuel filler door192
– glass sunroof42
– luggage compartment lid37
Malfunction displays, refer to 
Check Control80
"MANUAL", 
radio156,159,161
Manual operation
– door lock34
– driver's door34
– fuel filler door192
– glass sunroof42
– luggage compartment lid36
– parking brake60
– transmission lock for 
automatic transmission with 
Steptronic64
Manual station scan156Map CD, refer to Navigation 
CD/DVD130
"Map dir. travel", 
navigation144
"Map facing N.", 
navigation144
Map for navigation
– changing scale24,144
– destination entry134
Map view facing north144
Master key, refer to Remote 
control/key30
Maximum cooling106
"medium", automatic climate 
control105
Medium wave, MW
– High Definition Radio161
"Memo", hour signal85
Memory, refer to
– Key Memory31
– Seat, mirror and steering 
wheel memory46
"MENU", DVD changer171
"menu", rear seat screen22
"Menu name"19
Menus, Control Display17
Microfilter, automatic climate 
control107
Microphone for voice 
command177
Middle wave, MW
155
Mirror dimming feature123
Mirrors50
– automatic curb monitor51
– folding in and out51
– heating51
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror 
and steering wheel 
memory46
"Missed", Telephone184
Missed calls184Mobile phone
– changing between mobile 
phone and hands-free 
system185
– changing from hands-free 
system to mobile phone185
– changing from mobile phone 
to hands-free system185
– dialing a number from Top 8 
list184
– hands-free system177
– initiating an emergency 
call178
– inserting179
– inserting phone cradle181
– logging off from vehicle180
– logging onto vehicle179
– missed calls184
– operating179
– operating via retracting 
telephone keypad177
– operating with buttons on 
steering wheel11
– overview176
– phone book183
– redialing183
– refer to Telephone 
overview176
– removing179
– removing phone cradle181
– snap-in adapter176
– volume adjustment177
Modifications, technical, refer 
to For your own safety5
Monitor, refer to
– iDrive16
– rear seat screen21
Monitor, refer to iDrive16
Mounting for vehicle jack, 
refer to Lifting vehicle210
MP3, refer to Compressed 
audio files165
Multi-function steering wheel, 
refer to Buttons on steering 
wheel11