
Reference 219
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Mirrors45
– automatic curb monitor46
– folding in and out46
– heating46
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror 
and steering wheel 
memory42
"Missed calls"160
Missed calls160
Mobile communications 
devices in vehicle105
Mobile phone
– accepted calls160
– adjusting volume158
– calling159
– ending call159
– installation location, refer to 
Center armrest95
– missed calls160
– operation via iDrive158
– redialing160
– refer to separate operating 
instructions
– Top 8160
– touch tone dialing, refer to 
Tone dialing method162
Mobility System190
Monitor, refer to iDrive16
Monitoring pressure of tires, 
refer to Flat Tire Monitor76
"Monitor on / off"47
Most recent numbers
 for mobile phone160
MP3, refer to Compressed 
audio files145
Multi-function steering wheel, 
refer to Buttons on steering 
wheel11
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher59
– refer to Wiper/washer 
system59
Music track, finding147
"Mute on / off"47
"M View"81
M view81
MW, waveband136N
"Navigation"64,113
Navigation destination
– home address122
– manual entry113
– selecting via map117
Navigation drive, installation 
location112
Navigation DVD112
Navigation instructions, refer 
to Switching voice instruc-
tions on/off127
Navigation system112
– address book120
– bypassing route 
sections128
– destination entry113
– destination guidance in 
assistance window112
– destination list119
– displaying current 
position128
– entering a destination 
manually113
– entering destination via 
voice116
– last destinations119
– opening113
– route display125
– route list126
– searching for a special 
destination118
– selecting destination using 
information118
– selecting destination via 
map117
– selecting route criteria122
– starting destination 
guidance124
– switching off, refer to Termi-
nating/continuing desti-
nation guidance124
– terminating/continuing 
destination guidance124
– voice instructions127
– volume adjustment127
"Navigation voice 
instructions"47"Navigation voice instructions 
on"127
Neck support, refer to Head 
restraints43
"New address" for navigation 
system120
"New destination"113,117
New remote control28
"New route"128
New wheels and tires179
"Next entertainment 
source"47
"Normal", active backrest 
width adjustment42
"Normal" with EDC76
Nozzles, refer to Windshield 
washer nozzles60
Nylon rope, refer to Tow-
starting and towing198
O
OBD socket187
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel 
specifications175
Odometer62
Oil
– additives, refer to Approved 
engine oils184
– approved engine oils184
– capacity204
– consumption, refer to 
Checking engine oil 
level182
– level182
– refilling, refer to Adding 
engine oil183
Oil change intervals, refer to 
Service requirements66
Oil temperature63
"On a new destination" for 
navigation system119
Onboard computer, refer to 
iDrive16
"Onboard info"64
Onboard toolkit188
"On destination"119
"On location"119 

Everything from A to Z
220 Opening and closing
– comfort access36
– from inside32
– from outside30
– using remote control30
– using the door lock32
Operation by voice for mobile 
phone163
– adjusting volume164
– canceling163
– commands163
– correcting phone 
number164
– dialing phone number164
– placing a call164
– redialing165
– voice phone book164
"Options"170
Orientation menu, refer to 
Start menu17
Output, refer to Engine 
data202
Outside air, refer to AUC 
Automatic recirculated-air 
control90
Outside temperature 
display63
– changing unit of measure72
– in computer72
P
"P 400"58
"P 500"58
"P 500 Sport"58
Panic mode31
Park Distance Control PDC73
"Parked car operation"91
"Parked car ventilation"91
Parked car ventilation91
– activating activation time92
– indicator lamp87
– preselecting activation 
times91
– switching on and off 
directly91
Parking, vehicle54
Parking aid, refer to PDC Park 
Distance Control73Parking assistant, refer to 
PDC Park Distance 
Control73
Parking brake, refer to 
Handbrake55
Parking lamps83
– indicator lamp13
Parking lamps/low beams, 
indicator lamp13
Parts and accessories6
Passenger airbags, deacti-
vating, refer to Exception for 
front passenger seat50
Passenger-side exterior 
mirror, tilting down46
"Pathway lighting"83
Pathway lighting83
"PDC"74
"PDC display on"74
PDC Park Distance Control73
Personal Profile29
"Perspective"126
"Phone"159
Phone book158
Phone numbers
– deleting from phone 
book161
– dialing159
– most recent numbers160
– selecting in phone book160
– Top 8160
Pinch protection system
– glass sunroof, electric39
– power windows38
Plasters, refer to First-aid 
kit196
"Play"
– in audio mode146
– on the radio143
Plug-in unit for remote 
control, refer to Ignition 
lock53
Pollen, refer to Microfilter/
activated charcoal filter91
Position
– displaying128
– storing120
"POWER"48POWER, refer to M Engine 
Dynamic Control58
Power failure195
Power windows, refer to 
Windows37
Preselecting activation times 
of the parked car 
ventilation91
"Presets" on the radio136
Pressure, tires176
– producing with M Mobility 
System190
"Profile"170
Programming button function, 
refer to Programmable 
button on steering wheel47
Protective function, refer to 
Pinch protection system
– glass sunroof, electric39
– windows38
R
Radio
– Autostore137
– controls132
– High Definition Radio140
– sampling stations137
– satellite radio141
– selecting frequency 
manually137
– selecting reception 
range132
– selecting waveband136
– station search137
– station selection136
– station with the best 
reception137
– storing stations138
– switching on/off132
– tone control133
– volume133
– Weather Band, refer to 
Weather news flashes139
Radio key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Radio position, refer to Radio 
readiness53 

Reference 221
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Radio readiness53
– switched off53
– switched on53
– with comfort access37
Rain sensor60
"Random", random play 
sequence148
"Random all" in audio 
mode148
"Random directory" in audio 
mode148
"RDS"139
Reading lamps86
Rear armrest, refer to Center 
armrest, rear98
Rear lamps, refer to Tail 
lamps189
– replacing bulbs189
Rear seat back, folding98
Rear seats
– adjusting head restraints44
– folding over backrest98
– heating45
Rear socket98
Rear ventilation91
Rearview mirror45
Rear window
– heating89
– roller sun blind, refer to Sun 
blinds94
Rear window safety switch38
"Received calls"160
Reception
– quality139
– radio stations139
– regional station137
Reception level of mobile 
phone, refer to Status 
information20
Rechargeable flashlight95
Recirculated-air mode
– air recirculation90
– AUC Automatic recircu-
lated-air control90
Recording times, refer to 
Stopwatch70
"Redial" for mobile phone160
Reflectors, refer to Tail 
lamps189Refueling174
Releasing, hood181
"Relock door if not 
opened"32
Remaining distance, refer to 
Cruising range64
Remaining distance to desti-
nation, refer to Computer64
Remote control28
– battery replacement37
– comfort access36
– garage door opener93
– luggage compartment lid31
– malfunction31,37
Removing condensation on 
the windows89
"Repeat directory" in audio 
mode148
"Repeat" in audio mode148
"Repeat track" in audio 
mode148
Replacement fuses195
Replacement of tires, refer to 
Changing wheels192
Replacing bulbs, refer to 
Lamps and bulbs188
Replacing tires179
Replacing wheels/tires, refer 
to New wheels and tires179
Reporting an accident, refer 
Initiating an emergency 
call196
Reporting safety defects7
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel 
gauge63
Reservoir for washer 
systems60
"Reset"
– stopwatch70
– tone settings135
Reset, refer to Resetting tone 
settings135
"Reset to default" with 
MDrive48
Residual heat90
Restraint systems
– for children50
– refer to Safety belts44Retreaded tires179
Reverse, fast
– CD changer149
– CD player149
Reverse gear56
Road map126
"Roadside 
Assistance"162,169
Roadside Assistance197
Roadside parking lamps84
Roller sun blind, refer to Sun 
blinds94
Roof load capacity204
Roof-mounted luggage 
rack108
Rope, refer to Tow-starting 
and towing198
Rotary pushbutton, refer to 
iDrive16
Route122
– bypassing sections128
– changing122,128
– displaying
125
– displaying arrow display125
– displaying map126
– displaying town126
– list126
– selecting122
– selecting criteria122
Route map, refer to Map 
display126
"Route preference", 
changing122
Route selection122
S
Safety5
Safety belts44
– damage44
– sitting safely40
– warning lamp44
Safety belt tensioners
– refer to Airbags78
– refer to Safety belts44 

Everything from A to Z
222 Safety systems
– ABS Antilock Brake 
System74
– airbags78
– DSC Dynamic Stability 
Control74
– safety belts44
Satellite radio141
– enabling channel142
– selecting channel142
– storing channel142
"SAT" with radio132,142
"Save current 
destination"122
"Scan"
– sampling stations137
– sampling tracks147
Scan
– CD changer147
– CD player147
– radio137
"Scan all" in audio mode147
"Scan directory" in audio 
mode147
Screen, refer to iDrive16
Screw thread for tow 
fitting198
SDARS, refer to Satellite 
radio141
"Seat heater distribution"45
Seats40
– active backrest width 
adjustment41
– adjusting backrest width41
– adjusting height41
– adjusting shoulder 
support41
– adjusting the seats40
– adjusting thigh support41
– easy entry/exit42
– heating45
– lumbar support41
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror 
and steering wheel 
memory42
– sitting safely40
– storing the setting42
– ventilation, refer to Active 
seat ventilation45Securing load
– refer to Securing cargo108
– with ski bag, refer to 
Securing cargo100
"Select as destination"119
"Select current speed"70
Selecting audio sources, refer 
to Operation via iDrive132
Selecting frequency 
manually
137
Selecting menu items19
Selecting new scale for 
navigation126
Selecting route122
Selection options with 
navigation system122
Selector lever55
Selector lever lock, refer to 
Shiftlock55
Selector lever positions55
Sequential Manual Trans-
mission with Drivelogic55
– Drivelogic driving 
programs57
– idle56
– initializing system, refer to 
After changing wheels/
tires180
– reverse gear56
– Sequential mode56
– shift lights58
– shiftlock55
Sequential mode56
"Service"66,168
Service, refer to Roadside 
Assistance197
Service and Warranty Infor-
mation Booklet for US 
models186
Service interval indicator, refer 
to Service requirements66
"Service notification"168
"Service Request"162,169
"Service 
requirements"66,168
Service requirements66
– also refer to CBS Condition 
Based Service186
"Service Status"168"Set"
– in audio mode132
– on trip computer65
"Set date"72
"Set service date"67
"Set time"71
Settings
– changing on Control 
Display70
– clock, 12h/24h mode71
– configuring, refer to 
MDrive48
– configuring, refer to 
Personal Profile29
Setting speed limit69
Setting time, refer to Prese-
lecting activation time91
"Set tire pressure"77
Shifting56
Shift lever55
Shift lights58
Shiftlock55
Shift paddles57
Shock absorber control, refer 
to EDC Electronic Damping 
Control76
Short commands of voice 
command system205
"Short route" for 
navigation123
Short route in navigation, refer 
to Selecting route122
Shoulder support41
"Show current position"118
"Show destination 
position"118
Shuffled, refer to Random
– CD changer148
– CD player148
Side airbags78
Side marker lamps, replacing 
bulbs189
Side turn signals, replacing 
bulbs189
Side window blinds, refer to 
Sun blinds94
Signal horn, refer to Horn10 

Everything from A to Z
224
T
Tachometer62
Tail lamps189
– replacing bulbs189
Tank contents, refer to 
Capacities204
Target cursor for 
navigation118
Technical alterations, refer to 
For your own safety5
Technical data202
Telematic, refer to 
TeleService, 
BMW Assist167
Telephone, refer to Mobile 
phone154
"Telephone list"47
TeleService167
– enabling167
– services offered168
Temperature
– adjusting in upper body 
region88
– adjusting with automatic 
climate control88
– of coolant, refer to Coolant 
temperature62
Temperature display
– outside temperature63
– setting units72
Temperature warning, refer to 
Outside temperature63
Tempomat, refer to Cruise 
control61
"Terminate services"170
"Text language"72
"Theater", refer to Tone 
control134
The individual vehicle5
Third brake lamp, refer to 
Center brake lamp189
Through-loading system98
Tightening torque of the lug 
bolts, refer to After 
mounting194
Tilting down passenger-side 
exterior mirror46"Time"71
"Time format"71
Timer, refer to Preselecting 
activation time91
"Timer 1" for parked car 
ventilation92
"Timer 2" for parked car 
ventilation92
Tire inflation pressures176
Tire pressure loss77
Tire pressure monitoring, 
refer to Flat Tire Monitor76
Tire Quality Grading177
Tire replacement, new wheels 
and tires179
Tires
– age177
– air loss
77
– breaking-in104
– changing179
– condition178
– damage179
– flat tire, refer to Changing 
wheels192
– inflation pressure176
– M Mobility System190
– new wheels and tires179
– pressure monitoring76
– replacing192
– retreaded tires179
– size177
– tread178
– wear indicators178
– wheel/tire combination179
– winter tires180
"Tone"133
Tone dialing method162
Tone in audio mode
– adjusting133
– middle setting135
Tone on locking/unlocking31
Tools, refer to Onboard 
toolkit188
"Top 8" for mobile phone160
Torque
– engine202
– lug bolts, refer to After 
mounting194Touch tone dialing, refer to 
Tone dialing method162
Tow fitting198
Towing198
– tow fitting198
"Town / City" for destination 
entry114
Tow-starting198
Tracks
– random play sequence148
– sample scan147
Track width, refer to 
Dimensions203
Traction control, refer to DSC 
Dynamic Stability 
Control74
Traffic congestion, refer to 
Bypassing route 
sections128
Transmission
– breaking-in104
– Drivelogic57
– idle56
– reverse gear56
– shift lights58
– starting assistant, refer to 
Starting off on slopes105
– towing199
– tow-starting
199
Transmission, refer to 
Sequential Manual Trans-
mission with Drivelogic55
Transporting children 
safely50
Transport securing device, 
refer to Securing cargo108
Tread depth, refer to Minimum 
tire tread178
Treble, refer to Tone 
control133
"Treble", tone control134
"Trip computer"65
Trip computer65
Trip-distance counter, refer to 
Trip odometer62
"Triple turn signal 
activation"59
Trip odometer62 

Reference 225
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Turning circle, refer to 
Dimensions203
Turn signals59
– indicator lamp12
– replacing bulbs189
U
"Unchanged"49,57
Underbody protection, refer to 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR177
"Units"72
Units
– average fuel 
consumption72
– temperature72
Universal garage-door 
opener, refer to Integrated 
universal remote control93
Universal remote control93
"Unlock button"30
Unlocking
– from inside33
– from outside30
– without key, refer to Comfort 
access36
Unlocking without key, refer to 
Comfort access36
"Update services"170
Upshift display, refer to Shift 
lights58
"Use current location as 
address"120,122
Used batteries
– refer to Disposal195
– refer to Replacing battery37
V
Valve screw caps, refer to 
After mounting194
Vehicle
– battery195
– breaking-in104
– care187
– care, refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
– dimensions203
– loading106
– parking54
– washing, refer to Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
– weights204
Vehicle jack193
– jacking points193
Vehicle position, refer to 
Displaying current 
position128
"Vehicle settings"
– for unlocking30
– with MDrive48
Ventilation90
– draft-free90
– in the rear91
– while stationary91
Venting, refer to Ventilation90
Vents, refer to Ventilation90
"Vent settings"89
Voice, refer to Destination 
guidance with voice 
instructions127
Voice command system22
– short commands205
Voice instructions for 
navigation system127
– muting47
– repeating47,127
– switching on/off47,127
– volume127
Voice phone book164
Volume132
– audio sources132
– mobile phone158
– setting speed-
dependent134
– voice instructions127
W
Warning lamps, refer to 
Indicator and warning 
lamps13
Warning messages, refer to 
Check Control67
Warning triangle196
Warranty and Service Guide 
Booklet for Canadian 
models186
Washer fluid60
– capacity of the reservoir60
Washer fluid reservoir60
Water on roads, refer to 
Driving through water105
Waveband for radio136
"WB"132,140
Wear indicators in tires, refer 
to Minimum tread depth178
Weather news flashes139
Website4
Weights204
Wheel/tire combination, refer 
to New wheels and tires179
Wheel/tire damage179
Wheelbase, refer to 
Dimensions203
Wheels and tires176
Width, refer to 
Dimensions203
Windows37
– auto-remote operation from 
outside32
– comfort operation with 
comfort access36
– convenience operation30
– safety switch38
Windshield
– cleaning, refer to Wiper 
system60
– defrosting, refer to 
Defrosting windows89
– displays, refer to Head-Up 
Display80
Windshield washer system
– refer to Wiper system59
– windshield washer 
nozzles60