
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 

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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 

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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 

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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 

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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