
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 

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 223
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Sitting safely40
– with airbags40
– with head restraint40
– with safety belts40
Ski bag99
Sliding/tilt sunroof, refer to 
Glass sunroof, electric38
Slope assistant, refer to 
Starting off on slopes105
SMG, refer to Sequential 
Manual Transmission with 
Drivelogic55
"SMG Drivelogic"48,57
Snow chains180
Socket for Onboard 
Diagnostics interface187
Socket for remote control, 
refer to Ignition lock53
Sockets, refer to Connecting 
electrical devices97
Soft closure aid, refer to 
Automatic soft closing33
Song search with CD, refer to 
Playing a track147
SOS, refer to Initiating an 
emergency call196
Spare fuses195
Spare key28
– adapter28
Spare remote control28
Spare wheel193
– driving with spare wheel194
– refer to Changing 
wheels192
Special oils, refer to Approved 
engine oils184
Specified oil grades, refer to 
Approved engine oils184
Speed-dependent 
volume134
Speed limit warning, refer to 
Speed limit69
Speedometer12
"Speed volume", refer to Tone 
control134
Speed with winter tires180"Sport"
– active backrest width 
adjustment42
– with EDC76
Stability control, refer to 
Driving stability control 
systems74
Start/Stop button53
"Start" for stopwatch70
"Start guidance"116,124
Starting, refer to Starting 
engine54
Starting assistance, refer to 
Jump starting197
Starting assistant, refer to 
Starting off on slopes105
Starting difficulties
– jump starting197
– refer to Special starting 
conditions54
Starting off
– on a slippery surface105
– on slopes105
Start menu, iDrive17
"Start route guidance"118
"Start service"169
"State / Province" for desti-
nation entry114
"State inspection"67
Station, refer to Radio136
"Stations", presets143
"Status"66
Status of this Owner's Manual 
at time of printing5
Steering wheel
– adjustment47
– buttons on steering 
wheel11
– easy entry/exit47
– lock53
– locking53
– MDrive button48
– memory42
– programmable button47
"Steering wheel button"47
Steering-wheel shift buttons, 
refer to Shift paddles57"Stop" for stopwatch70
"Stopwatch"70
Stopwatch70
Storage compartments96
"Store in address book" for 
navigation system120
"Store" on the radio138,143
Storing current position120
Storing radio stations138
Storing sitting position, refer 
to Seat, mirror and steering 
wheel memory42
Storing tires180
Straps, refer to Loading108
"Street" for destination 
entry115
Summer tires, refer to Wheels 
and tires176
Sun blinds94
"Surround Settings", refer to 
Tone control134
SW, waveband136
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching between high 
beams and low beams, 
automatic, refer to High-
beam assistant84
Switching cooling function on 
and off89
Switching off engine54
Switching off tilt alarm 
sensor35
Switching on
– audio132
– CD changer132
– CD player132
– radio132
Switching on hour signal71
Swiveling headlamps, refer to 
Adaptive Head Light84
Symbols4
– indicator/warning lamps13 

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 

Everything from A to Z
226 Windshield wipers, refer to 
Washer system59
– wiper blade 
replacement188
Winter tires180
– setting speed limit69
– storage180
Wiper blade replacement188
Wiper system59
– rain sensor60
– washer fluid60
– windshield washer 
nozzles60
"With highways" for 
navigation system123
Word matching principle for 
navigation123
Working in the engine 
compartment181
Wrenches/screwdrivers, refer 
to Onboard toolkit188
X
Xenon lamps188
– replacing bulbs188