Reference 211
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Engine
– breaking-in98
– data198
– M Engine Dynamic
Control55
– overheated, refer to Coolant
temperature59
– speed198
– starting51
– starting, comfort access36
– starting difficulties51
– switching off51
Engine compartment176
Engine coolant178
Engine oil
– additives178
– approved oils178
– checking oil level176
– exact measurement177
– fast measurement177
– possible displays177
– recommended oils178
– temperature60
– temperature gauge60
– topping off177
Engine output, refer to Engine
data198
Engine overheating, refer to
Coolant temperature59
Engine speed, refer to Engine
specifications198
Engine starting, refer to
Starting engine51
"Enter address"108,114
Entering address107,110
Entering destination via town/
city name108
Entering intersection109
Entering rear42
Entering town/city for
navigation108
Entering zip code for
navigation109
"Entertainment"126
"Entertainment
settings"127,134
Entertainment sound output
on/off127
Entry map for destination111Equalizer, refer to Tone
control129
"Equalizer", tone control129
"ESN"136
ESP Electronic Stability
Program, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control71
Event data recorders181
Exhaust system, refer to Hot
exhaust system98
Exterior mirrors43
– automatic dimming
feature44
– automatic heating44
– folding in and out44
– tilting down passenger-side
mirror44
Eye for tow-starting and
towing, refer to Tow
fitting193
Eyes for lashing, refer to
Securing cargo101
F
"Fader", refer to Tone
control128
Fader, refer to Tone
control128
Failure messages, refer to
Check Control64
False alarms, refer to Avoiding
unintentional alarms35
Fastening safety belts, refer to
Safety belts42
Fastest route for
navigation116
Fast forward
– CD changer143
– CD player143
"Fast route" for
navigation117
"Favorites" calling up with
radio133
Filling bottle, refer to
M Mobility System185
Filling capacities200First aid, refer to First-aid
kit192
First-aid kit192
Flashing when locking and
unlocking, refer to Setting
acknowledgment signals31
Flashlight, refer to
Rechargeable flashlight91
Flat tire
– M Mobility System185
– spare wheel188
Flat Tire Monitor
– false alarms74
– initializing system74
– limits of system74
– show chains174
– warning lamp74
"FM", reception
range126,130
FM, waveband130
Footbrake, refer to Braking
safely99
Footwell lighting, refer to
Interior lamps83
For specified oil grades, refer
to Approved engine oils178
For your own safety6
Freeway, refer to Route
criteria116
Front airbags75
Front passenger airbags
deactivating76
"FTM"74
Fuel
– average consumption61
– display60
– fuel specifications169
– high-quality brands169
– quality169
– specifications
169
– tank capacity168
Fuel display, refer to Fuel
gauge60
Fuel filler door168
– releasing in the event of
electrical malfunction168
Fuel gauge60
Fuses190
Everything from A to Z
212
G
Garage-door opener, refer to
Integrated universal remote
control90
Gasoline
– refer to Average fuel
consumption61
– refer to Fuel
specifications169
– refer to Required fuel169
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel
gauge60
Gear changes53
Gear display, refer to Displays
in instrument cluster53
General driving notes98
Glove compartment91
– rechargeable flashlight91
GPS navigation, refer to
Navigation system106
Grills, refer to Ventilation87
Gross vehicle weight, refer to
Weights200
Ground clearance100
H
Handbrake51
– indicator lamp13,52
Hands-free system, refer to
Microphone14
Hazard warning flashers15
HD, refer to High Definition
Radio134
Head airbags75
Headlamp control,
automatic80
Headlamp flasher56
Headlamps
– care, refer to the Caring for
your vehicle brochure
– cleaning, refer to Wiper
system57
– replacing bulbs182
Head Light, refer to Adaptive
Head Light81Head restraints
– front41
– removing42
– sitting safely39
"Head-Up Display"46,77
Head-Up Display77
– default view78
– shift lights55
Heated
– mirrors, refer to Automatic
functions44
– rear window86
– seats43
Heater85
Heating
– exterior mirrors44
– interior84
– rear window86
– residual heat87
– seats43
Heating with engine switched
off, refer to Residual heat87
Heavy cargo, refer to Securing
cargo101
Height, refer to
Dimensions199
Height adjustment
– seats40
– steering wheel44
High-beam assistant81
High beams81
– headlamp flasher81
– indicator lamp13
– replacing bulbs183
High Definition Radio134
High water, refer to Driving
through water99
Hills100
Hold37
Holder for cups93
"Home address" in
navigation116
Homepage4
Hood175
Horn10
Hotel function33
– unlocking manually33
Hot exhaust system98
"Hour memo"68"House number" for desti-
nation entry110
Hydraulic brake assistant,
refer to DBC Dynamic Brake
Control71
Hydroplaning99
– also refer to Minimum tread
depth172
I
IBOC, refer to High Definition
Radio134
Ice, refer to Outside
temperature60
ID3-Tag, refer to Information
about track141
Idle53
iDrive16
– adjusting brightness69
– assistance window20
– changing date and time68
– changing language69
– changing menu page19
– changing settings67
– changing unit of measure
units and display form69
– controller16
– controls16
– displaying menus17
– selecting menu item19
– selecting or confirming
entry19
– start menu17
– status information20
– symbols18
Ignition50
– switched off50
– switched on50
Ignition key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Ignition key position 1, refer to
Radio readiness50
Ignition key position 2, refer to
Ignition on50
Ignition lock50
– starting engine with comfort
access37
Reference 213
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Indicator/warning lamps
– airbags77
– DSC13,72
– Flat Tire Monitor74
– handbrake13,52
– MDrive13,46
– M Dynamic Mode13,72
– parking lamps/low beams13
– safety belt warning43
Indicator and warning lamps,
overview13
Individually programmable
button on steering wheel45
Individual settings
– refer to MDrive46
– refer to Personal Profile29
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire
inflation pressure170
Information
– on another location112
– on current position112
– on destination location112
"Information" for
navigation112
"Information on
destination"114
Initializing
– Flat Tire Monitor74
– radio, refer to Storing
stations132
– refer to Power failure190
– seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory40
– time and date67
"Input map"111
Installation location
– CD changer143
– navigation drive106
Instructions for navigation
system, refer to Voice
instructions121
Instrument cluster12
Instrument illumination, refer
to Instrument lighting83
Instrument lighting83
Instrument panel, refer to
Instrument cluster12
Integrated key28Integrated universal remote
control90
Interesting destination for
navigation112
"Interim time"67
Interior lamps83
– switching on with remote
control31
Interior motion sensor
35
– switching off36
Interior rearview mirror44
– automatically dimming, refer
to Automatic functions44
Intermittent wiper mode56
J
Jacking points188
Joystick, refer to iDrive16
Jump starting192
K
Keyless-Go, refer to Comfort
access36
Keyless opening and closing,
refer to Comfort access36
Key Memory, refer to Personal
Profile29
"Keypad"156
Keys28
– key-related settings, refer to
Personal Profile29
Kick-down, refer to Drive
mode53
Knock control169
L
Lamps, refer to Parking lamps/
low beams80
Lamps and bulbs182
"Languages"69
– for navigation121
Lashing eyes, refer to
Securing cargo101
Last destinations, refer to
Destination list113"Last seat pos."41
LATCH child-restraint fixing
system49
LEDs light-emitting
diodes182
Length, refer to
Dimensions199
License plate lamps, replacing
bulbs185
Light-emitting diodes
LEDs182
Lighter93
"Lighting"56,80
Lighting
– instruments83
– of the vehicle, refer to
Lamps80
– refer to High-beam
assistant81
Light switch80
"Limit"66
Loading, refer to Cargo
loading100
"Lock after driving"32
Lock buttons in the doors,
refer to Locking33
Locking
– from inside33
– from outside31
– without key, refer to Comfort
access36
Locking and unlocking doors
– from inside32
– from outside30
Locking out, refer to
Unlocking36
Locking without key, refer to
Comfort access36
Low beams80
– automatic80
– indicator lamp13
– replacing bulbs182
Lower back support, refer to
Lumbar support40
Lug bolts188
– tightening torque, refer to
After mounting189
– wrench188
Reference 217
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
"Repeat directory" in audio
mode142
"Repeat" in audio mode142
"Repeat track" in audio
mode142
Replacement fuses190
Replacing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs182
Replacing tires
– changing a wheel187
– new wheels and tires173
Reporting an accident, refer to
Initiating emergency
call191
Reporting safety defects7
Required fuel169
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel
gauge60
Reservoir for washer
systems57
"Reset"
– for stopwatch67
– tone settings129
Reset, refer to Resetting tone
settings129
"Reset to default" with
MDrive46
Residual heat87
Restraint systems
– for children48
– refer to Safety belts42
Retreaded tires173
Reverse, fast
– CD changer143
– CD player143
Reverse gear52
Road map119
"Roadside
Assistance"155,163
Roadside Assistance192
Roadside parking lamps81
– replacing bulbs, refer to
Parking lamps183
Rope, refer to Tow-starting
and towing193
Rotary fuel controller, refer to
iDrive16Route116
– bypassing sections122
– changing116,122
– display119
– displaying arrow display119
– displaying map119
– displaying towns/cities and
streets120
– list120
– selecting116
– selecting criteria116
Route map, refer to Map
view119
"Route preference",
changing116
Route selection116
S
Safety belts42
– damage43
– indicator lamp43
– sitting safely39
Safety belt tensioners, refer to
Safety belts42
Safety systems
– ABS Antilock Brake
System71
– airbags75
– DSC Dynamic Stability
Control71
– safety belts42
Satellite radio135
– enabling channels136
– selecting channel136
– storing channel136
"SAT" on the radio126,136
"Save current
destination"116
"Scan"
– playing a music track141
– playing stations131
Scan
– CD changer141
– CD player141
– radio131
"Scan all" in audio mode141
"Scan directory" in audio
mode141Screw thread for tow
fitting193
SDARS, refer to Satellite
radio135
Seats39
– adjusting40
– adjusting backrest width40
– heating43
– lumbar support40
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory40
– sitting safely39
– storing the setting40
– thigh support40
Securing cargo101
– ski bag95
"Select as destination"113
"Select current speed"67
Selecting audio sources, refer
to Operating via iDrive126
Selecting frequency
manually131
Selecting menu items19
Selecting new scale for
navigation system
display120
Selecting route116
Selection options with
navigation system
116
Selector lever, Sequential
Manual Transmission52
Selector lever lock, refer to
Shiftlock52
Sequential Manual Trans-
mission with Drivelogic52
– Drivelogic driving
programs54
– Drive mode53
– idle53
– initializing system, refer to
After changing wheels/
tires174
– kick-down53
– reverse gear52
– Sequential mode53
– shift lights55
– shiftlock52
Sequential mode53