
Reference 211
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Audio132
– controls132
– switching on/off132
– tone control133
– volume133
"Audio", refer to Tone 
control133
"Audio Aux"132,151
– on external audio device151
Audio device, external96
Automatic
– air distribution88
– air volume88
– headlamp control83
– service notification168
– steering wheel adjustment, 
refer to Easy entry/exit47
– storing stations137
Automatically switching 
between high beams and 
low beams, refer to High-
beam assistant84
Automatic car washes106
– also refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Automatic climate control87
– automatic air distribution88
– switching off90
Automatic closing of doors, 
refer to Automatic soft 
closing33
Automatic curb monitor46
Automatic lighting
– refer to Automatic headlamp 
control83
– refer to Daytime running 
lamps84
– refer to High-beam 
assistant84
– refer to Interior lamps86
– refer to Pathway lighting83
Automatic low-beam function, 
refer to High-beam 
assistant84
"Automatic programs"88
Automatic recirculated-air 
control AUC90
Automatic soft closing33
Automatic station search137"Automatic ventilation"91
AUTO program for automatic 
climate control88
"Autostore" on the 
radio136,138
AUX-In
– connection96
– refer to External audio 
device151
Average fuel consumption64
– setting the units72
Average speed, refer to 
Computer63
"Avoid ferries" for navigation 
system123
"Avoid highways" for 
navigation system123
Avoiding freeways for 
navigation122
Avoiding unintentional 
alarms35
"Avoid tollroads" for 
navigation system123
Axle loads, refer to 
Weights204
"A - Z"160
B
Backrest contour, refer to 
Lumbar support41
Backrests, refer to Seats40
Backrest width41
Back seats, refer to Rear seats
Backup lamps, replacing 
bulbs189
"Balance", refer to Tone 
control134
Balance, refer to Tone 
control134
Band-aids, refer to First-aid 
kit196
Bass, refer to Tone 
control133
"Bass", tone control134
Battery, refer to Vehicle 
battery195
– jump starting197Battery disposal
– remote control with comfort 
access37
– vehicle battery195
Battery replacement, remote 
control with comfort 
access37
Being towed198
Belts, refer to Safety belts44
Beverage holder, refer to Cup 
holders96
Blower, refer to Air volume89
"BMW Assist"169
BMW Assist167
– enabling167
– services offered168
"BMW Contact"162
"BMW Contact 
Numbers"162
BMW homepage4
BMW maintenance 
system186
"BMW Service"169
"BMW Service settings"168
BMW website4
Bottle holder, refer to Cup 
holders96
Brake Assistant, refer to DBC 
Dynamic Brake Control74
Brake fluid185
– warning lamp185
Brake force display78
Brake lamps
– brake force display78
– replacing bulbs189
Brake pads185
– breaking-in104
Brake rotors106
Brakes
– ABS Antilock Brake 
System74
– brake fluid
185
– brake force display78
– brake pads185
– breaking-in104
– handbrake55
– warning lamps13 

Everything from A to Z
212 Brake system104,185
– brake fluid level185
– brake pads104,185
– breaking-in104
– disk brakes106
– warning lamp185
Braking
– CBC Cornering Brake 
Control74
– DBC Dynamic Brake 
Control74
– electronic brake-force 
distribution74
– refer to Braking safely106
Braking safely106
Breakdown, M Mobility 
System190
Breakdown assistance169
Breakdown services, refer to 
Roadside Assistance197
Breaking-in the clutch104
Breaking-in the 
differential104
Break-in period104
"Brightness"72
Brightness of Control 
Display72
Button for starting engine53
Buttons on steering wheel11
C
California Proposition 65 
Warning6
"Call"160
Call
– accepting158
– displaying accepted160
– ending159
– in absence160
– starting159
Calling
– from phone book159
– from Top 8 list160
– redialing160
Can holder, refer to Cup 
holders96
Capacities204Capacity of luggage 
compartment204
Car battery, refer to Vehicle 
battery195
Car care, refer to Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
Car-care products, refer to 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
"Car Data"64
Care187
– refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Cargo
– refer to Loading106
– securing108
– securing with ski bag100
Cargo area
– capacity204
– opening with remote 
control31
Caring for artificial leather, 
refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Caring for leather, refer to 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Caring for light-alloy wheels, 
refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Caring for the carpet, refer to 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Caring for the vehicle finish, 
refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Car key, refer to Keys/remote 
control28
Car phone154
– installation location, refer to 
Center armrest95
– refer to Mobile phone154
– refer to separate operating 
instructions
Car radio, refer to Radio136
Car wash106
– also refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochureCatalytic converter, refer to 
Hot exhaust system104
"Categories"143
CBC Cornering Brake 
Control74
CBS Condition Based 
Service186
"CD"132,145
CD changer145
– controls132
– fast forward/reverse149
– installation location149
– playing a track147
– random order148
– repeating a track148
– selecting a CD145
– selecting a track146
– switching on/off132
– tone control133
– volume133
CD player145
– controls132
– fast forward/reverse149
– playing a track147
– random order148
– repeating a track148
– selecting a track146
– switching on/off132
– tone control133
– volume133
Center armrest
– front95
– rear98
Center brake lamp189
Center console14
"Central locking"30
Central locking system29
– comfort access36
– from inside vehicle32
Changes, technical
– refer to For your own 
safety5
– refer to Parts and 
accessories6
Changing language on 
Control Display72
Changing units of measure on 
Control Display72
Changing wheels179,192 

Reference 213
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
CHECK button68
Check Control67
"Check Control 
messages"68
Check Gas Cap174
Checking the air pressure, 
refer to Tire inflation 
pressure176
Child-restraint fixing system 
LATCH51
Child restraint systems50
Child-safety lock52
Child seats50
Chime, refer to Check 
Control67
Chock193
Chrome parts, care, refer to 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Cigarette lighter97
Cleaning, refer to Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
"Climate"45,88
Clock63
– 12h/24h mode71
– setting time and date71
Closing
– from inside32
– from outside30
Closing fuel filler cap174
Clothes hooks96
Cockpit10
Cold start, refer to Starting 
engine54
"Comfort", active backrest 
width adjustment42
Comfort access36
– replacing battery37
Comfort area, refer to Around 
the center console14
Comfort operation
– windows with comfort 
access36
– with comfort access36
"Comfort" with EDC76
"Communication"158,169
"Communication 
settings"168Compact Disc
– refer to CD changer145
– refer to CD player145
Compartment for remote 
control, refer to Ignition 
lock53
Compartments, refer to 
Storage compartments96
Compressed audio files145
Computer63
– displays on Control 
Display64
– hour signal
71
"Concert hall", refer to Tone 
control134
Condition Based Service 
CBS186
"Confirmation"31
Connecting car vacuum 
cleaner, refer to Connecting 
electrical devices97
Consumption, refer to 
Average fuel 
consumption64
Consumption statistics, refer 
to Average fuel 
consumption64
"Continue guidance to 
destination?"125
Control Center, refer to 
iDrive16
Control Display, refer to 
iDrive16
– setting brightness72
Controller, refer to iDrive16
Controls, refer to Cockpit10
Convenience operation
– glass sunroof30
– windows30
Convenience start, refer to 
Starting engine54
Coolant184
– checking level184
– temperature62
Cooling, maximum89
Cornering Brake Control 
CBC74
Country of destination for 
navigation114Courtesy lamps86
Cradle for telephone or mobile 
phone95
Cruise control61
Cruising range64
Cup holders96
Curb weight, refer to 
Weights204
"Current position"128
Current position
– displaying128
– entering120
– storing120
"Customer 
Relations"162,169
Cylinders, refer to Engine 
data202
D
Dashboard, refer to 
Cockpit10
Data202
– capacities204
– dimensions203
– engine202
– technical data202
– weights204
"Date"71
Date
– display format72
– setting71
"Date format"72
Daytime running lamps84
DBC Dynamic Brake 
Control74
"Deactivated"43
Decommissioning the vehicle, 
refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Defect
– fuel filler door174
– glass sunroof39
– luggage compartment lid34
Defrosting windows89
Defrosting windows and 
removing condensation89
Defrost position, refer to 
Defrosting windows89 

Everything from A to Z
214 "Delete address book" for 
navigation system122
"Delete all numbers" for 
mobile phone161
"Delete data" for navigation 
system122
"Delete" for mobile 
phone161
Destination address
– deleting121
– entering113,116
Destination for navigation
– destination list119
– entering via voice116
– entry113
– selecting from address 
book121
– selecting using 
information118
– storing120
Destination guidance124
– bypassing route 
sections128
– canceling voice 
instructions47
– changing specified 
route122
– displaying routes125
– distance and arrival124
– interrupting124
– starting124
– terminating/continuing124
– voice instructions127
– volume of voice 
instructions127
Destination list for 
navigation119
Destinations recently driven 
to119
"Details" in audio mode147
"Dial" for mobile phone159
"Dial number"159
Digital clock63
Digital radio, refer to High 
Definition Radio140
Dimensions203
Directional indicators, refer to 
Turn signals59Direction announcements, 
refer to Voice 
instructions127
Direction instructions, refer to 
Voice instructions127
Directory for navigation, refer 
to Address book120
Displacement, refer to Engine 
data202
"Display"72
Display, refer to iDrive16
Display lighting, refer to 
Instrument lighting
86
"Display off"21
Displays, refer to Instrument 
cluster12
"Display settings"71
Displays on the windshield, 
refer to Head-Up Display80
Disposal
– battery of remote control 
with comfort access37
– vehicle battery195
Distance, refer to 
Computer64
"Distance to dest."65
Distance to destination, refer 
to Computer64
Distance warning, refer to 
PDC Park Distance 
Control73
Divided rear seat back, refer to 
Through-loading system98
Door entry lighting86
Door key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Door lock32
Door locking, acknowl-
edgment signals31
"Door locks"30
Doors
– manual operation32
– remote control30
DOT Quality Grades178
Draft-free ventilation90
Drinks holder, refer to Cup 
holders96
Drivelogic57
Drive mode56"Driver's door only"30
Driving lamps, refer to Parking 
lamps/low beams83
Driving notes104
Driving programs, refer to 
Drivelogic57
Driving route, refer to 
Displaying route125
Driving stability control 
systems74
Driving through water105
Driving tips, refer to Driving 
notes104
Dry air, refer to Cooling 
function89
Drying the air, refer to Cooling 
function89
"DSC"48,75
DSC Dynamic Stability 
Control74
– indicator lamp13,75
DVD for navigation112
Dynamic Brake Control 
DBC74
Dynamic Stability Control 
DSC74
– M Dynamic Mode MDM75
E
Easy entry/exit47
– backrest width42
"EDC"48
EDC Electronic Damping 
Control76
– "Comfort"76
– "Normal"76
– "Sport"76
Eject button, refer to Buttons 
on CD player132
Electrical malfunction
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door174
– glass sunroof, electric39
– luggage compartment lid34
Electric steering wheel 
adjustment47 

Reference 215
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Electronic brake-force 
distribution74
Electronic Damping Control 
EDC76
Emergency call196
Emergency operation, refer to 
Manual operation
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door174
– glass sunroof39
– luggage compartment lid34
Emergency release for 
luggage compartment lid in 
luggage compartment34
Emergency services, refer to 
Roadside Assistance197
"Emission inspect."67
"Enable services"168
"End call"159
Engaging driving position, 
refer to Selector lever 
positions55
Engaging forward position, 
refer to Selector lever 
positions55
Engine
– breaking-in104
– data202
– M Engine Dynamic 
Control58
– overheated, refer to Coolant 
temperature62
– speed202
– starting54
– starting, comfort access36
– starting difficulties54
– switching off54
Engine compartment182
Engine coolant184
Engine oil
– adding183
– additives, refer to Approved 
engine oils184
– approved engine oil184
– checking oil level182
– exact measurement183
– fast measurement183
– possible displays183Engine oil thermometer63
Engine output, refer to Engine 
data202
Engine overheating, refer to 
Coolant temperature62
Engine speed202
Engine starting, refer to 
Starting engine54
"Enter address"114,120
Entering destination via town/
city name114
Entering the 
address113,116
Entering the intersection115
Entering town/city for 
navigation114
Entering zip code for 
navigation115
"Entertainment"132
"Entertainment 
settings"133,140
Entertainment sound output 
on/off133
Entry map for destination117
"Equalizer", refer to Tone 
control135
Equalizer, refer to Tone 
control135
"ESN"142
ESP Electronic Stability 
Program, refer to DSC 
Dynamic Stability 
Control74
Event Data Recorders187
Exhaust system, refer to Hot 
exhaust system104
Exterior mirrors45
– automatic dimming 
feature105
– automatic heating46
– folding in and out46
– tilting down passenger-side 
exterior mirror46
External audio device96,151
Eye for tow-starting and 
towing, refer to Tow 
fitting198
F
"Fader", refer to Tone 
control134
Fader, refer to Tone 
control134
Failure messages, refer to 
Check Control67
False alarm, refer to Avoiding 
unintentional alarms35
Fastening safety belts, refer to 
Safety belts44
– warning lamp44
Fastest route for 
navigation122
"Fast route" for 
navigation123
"Favorites" calling up with 
radio139
Filling bottle, refer to 
M Mobility System190
Filling sealant into wheel191
First aid, refer to First-aid 
kit196
First-aid kit196
Flashing during locking/
unlocking, refer to Setting 
confirmation signals31
Flashlight, refer to 
Rechargeable flashlight95
Flat tire
– changing wheels192
– Flat Tire Monitor76,77
– M Mobility System77,190
– spare wheel193
Flat Tire Monitor76
– false alarms77
– initializing system77
– show chains180
– system limits77
– warning lamp77
Flat tires, refer to Tire 
condition178
"FM", reception 
range132,136
FM, waveband136
Folding rear seat back98
Fold-over rear seat back98 

Everything from A to Z
216 Footbrake, refer to Braking 
safely106
Footwell lamps86
Forward, fast
– CD changer149
– CD player149
For your own safety5
Freeway, refer to Route 
criteria122
Front airbags78
Front armrest, refer to Center 
armrest, front95
Front passenger airbags, 
deactivating79
Front seat adjustment40
"FTM"77
FTM, refer to Flat Tire 
Monitor76
Fuel175
– capacity204
– display63
– high-quality brands175
– quality175
– specifications175
Fuel clock, refer to Fuel 
gauge63
Fuel consumption display, 
refer to Computer, average 
fuel consumption64
Fuel display, refer to Fuel 
gauge63
Fuel filler door174
– releasing in the event of 
electrical malfunction174
Fuses195
G
Garage door opener, refer to 
Integrated universal remote 
control93
Gasoline, refer to Required 
fuel175
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel 
gauge63
Gear changes56
Gear display, refer to Displays 
in instrument cluster56
General driving notes104Glass sunroof, electric38
– auto-remote operation from 
outside32
– comfort operation with 
comfort access36
– moving manually39
– remote control30
Glove compartment95
– lighting95
– rechargeable flashlight95
GPS navigation, refer to 
Navigation system112
Grills, refer to Ventilation90
Gross vehicle weight, refer to 
Weights204
Ground clearance106
H
Handbrake55
– indicator lamp13,55
Hand lamp, refer to 
Rechargeable flashlight95
Hands-free system, refer to 
Microphone14
Hazard warning flashers15
HD, refer to High Definition 
Radio140
Head airbags78
Headlamp control, 
automatic83
Headlamp flasher59
Headlamps83
– care, refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
– cleaning, refer to Wiper 
system60
Head Light, refer to Adaptive 
Head Light84
Head restraints43
– front head restraints, 
active43
– sitting safely40
"Head-Up Display"48,80,82
Head-Up Display80
– default view81
– M view80
– shift lights58Heated
– mirrors46
– rear window89
– seats45
Heating
– exterior mirrors46
– interior87
– rear window89
– residual heat90
– seats45
Heating with engine switched 
off, refer to Residual heat90
Heavy cargo, refer to Securing 
cargo108
Height, refer to 
Dimensions203
Height adjustment
– seats41
– steering wheel47
High-beam assistant84
High beams84
– headlamp flasher84
– indicator lamp13
High Definition Radio140
High water, refer to Driving 
through water105
Hills106
Holder for cups
96
"Home address" for 
navigation system122
Homepage4
Hood181
Horn10
Hot exhaust system104
"Hour memo"71
"House number" for desti-
nation entry116
Hydraulic brake assistant, 
refer to DBC Dynamic Brake 
Control74
Hydroplaning105
I
IBOC, refer to High Definition 
Radio140
Ice, refer to Outside 
temperature63 

Reference 217
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
ID3 tag, refer to Information on 
track147
Idle56
iDrive16
– assistance window20
– automatic climate control 
with expanded scope88
– changing date and time71
– changing language72
– changing menu page19
– changing settings70
– changing units of measure 
and display type72
– confirming selection or 
entry19
– controller16
– controls16
– displays, menus17
– selecting menu item19
– setting brightness72
– start menu17
– status information20
– symbols18
Ignition53
– switched off53
– switched on53
Ignition key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Ignition key position 1, refer to 
Radio readiness53
Ignition key position 2, refer to 
Ignition on53
Ignition lock53
– starting engine with comfort 
access37
Independent ventilation, refer 
to Parked car ventilation91
Indicator/warning lamps
– airbags80
– brake fluid185
– brake pads185
– DSC13,75
– Flat Tire Monitor77
– high beams13
– MDrive13,49
– M Dynamic Mode13,75
– parking lamps/low beams13
– safety belt warning44Indicator and warning 
lamps13
Individual air distribution89
Individually programmable 
button on steering wheel47
Individual settings, refer to 
MDrive
48
Individual settings, refer to 
Personal Profile29
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire 
inflation pressure176
Inflation pressure monitoring, 
refer to Flat Tire Monitor76
Information
– on another location118
– on current position118
– on destination location118
"Information" for navigation 
system118
"Information on 
destination"120
"Initializing..."77
Initializing
– Flat Tire Monitor77
– radio, refer to Storing 
stations138
– refer to Power failure195
– refer to Setting time and 
date71
– seat, mirror and steering 
wheel memory42
"Input map"118
Installation location
– CD changer149
– mobile phone95
– navigation drive112
Instructions for navigation 
system, refer to Voice 
instructions127
Instrument cluster12
Instrument illumination, refer 
to Instrument lighting86
Instrument lighting86
Instrument panel
– refer to Cockpit10
– refer to Instrument 
cluster12
Integrated key28Integrated universal remote 
control93
Interesting destination for 
navigation118
"Interim time"70
Interior lamps86
– switching on with remote 
control31
Interior motion sensor35
– switching off35
Interior rearview mirror46
– automatic dimming 
feature105
Intermittent mode of the 
wipers59
J
Jacking points193
Joystick, refer to iDrive16
Jumpering, refer to Jump 
starting197
Jump starting197
K
Keyless-Go, refer to Comfort 
access36
Keyless opening and closing, 
refer to Comfort access36
Key Memory, refer to Personal 
Profile29
"Keypad"162
Keys28
– key-related settings, refer to 
Personal Profile29
Knock control175
L
Lamps, refer to Parking lamps/
low beams83
Lamps and bulbs188
"Languages"72
– for navigation system127
Lashing eyes, refer to 
Securing cargo108 

Everything from A to Z
218 Last destinations, refer to 
Destination list119
"Last seat pos."43
LATCH child-restraint fixing 
system51
Length, refer to 
Dimensions203
License plate lamp, replacing 
bulbs190
Light-emitting diodes 
LEDs188
Lighter97
Lighter socket97
"Lighting"59,83
Lighting
– instruments86
– of the vehicle, refer to 
Lamps83
– refer to High-beam 
assistant84
Light switch83
"Limit"69
Loading
– securing cargo108
– stowing cargo107
– vehicle106
"Lock after driving"33
Lock buttons in the doors, 
refer to Locking33
Locking
– from inside33
– from outside31
– setting confirmation 
signals31
– without key, refer to Comfort 
access36
Locking and unlocking doors
– from inside32
– from outside30
– setting confirmation 
signals31
Locking out, refer to 
Unlocking36
Locking without key, refer to 
Comfort access36
Low beams83
– automatic83
– indicator lamp13Lower back support, refer to 
Lumbar support41
Lug bolts193
– tightening torque, refer to 
After mounting194
– wrench193
Luggage compartment
– capacity204
– emergency release34
– opening/closing, refer to 
Luggage compartment 
lid33
– opening from inside33
– opening from outside33
– opening with remote 
control31
– socket98
Luggage compartment lid33
– emergency release34
– locking with remote 
control31
– opening from inside33
– opening from outside33
– opening with remote 
control31
– unlocking and locking from 
inside32
Luggage rack, refer to Roof-
mounted luggage rack108
Lumbar support41
LW, waveband136
M
M Dynamic Mode MDM75
– indicator lamp13,75
M Engine Dynamic Control58
– "P 400"58
– "P 500"58
– "P 500 Sport"58
M Mobility System190
M+S tires, refer to Winter 
tires180Maintenance
– refer to Service and 
Warranty Information 
Booklet for US models186
– refer to Service 
requirements66
– refer to Warranty and 
Service Guide Booklet for 
Canadian models186
Maintenance system186
Malfunction warnings, refer to 
Check Control67
Manual air distribution89
Manually controlled recircu-
lated air90
"Manual" on the radio137
Manual operation
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door174
– glass sunroof39
– luggage compartment lid34
"Map direction of travel"126
Map display126
Map display facing north126
"Map facing north"126
Map for navigation
– changing scale126
– destination entry117
Master key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Maximum cooling89
Maximum speed for winter 
tires180
MDM, refer to M Dynamic 
Mode75
"MDrive"48,75
MDrive48
"M Dynamic Mode"75
Memory, refer to Seat, mirror 
and steering wheel 
memory42
Menus, refer to iDrive16
Microfilter91
Microphone
– for telephone14
– for voice command 
system14
Mirror dimming feature105