Everything from A to Z
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Everything from A to Z
Index
"..." Identifies Control Display
texts used to select
individual functions, and
indicates where to find them
in the text.
A
ABS Antilock Brake
System71
Accessories6
Activated-charcoal filter87
Activating hour signal68
"Activation time" for parked
car ventilation88
Adapter for spare key28
Adaptive brake lamps, refer to
Brake force display75
Adaptive Head Light81
"Add digits" for mobile
phone154
"Address book" for
navigation114
Address for navigation
– deleting115
– entering107,110
– selecting115
– storing114
– storing current position114
"Add to address book"114
"Add to destination list"110
Adjusting confirmation signals
for locking and unlocking31
Adjusting the thigh support40
Adjusting tone in audio mode,
refer to Tone control127
"After door opened"41
"After unlocking"41Airbags75
– deactivating, refer to
Exception for front
passenger seat48
– sitting safely39
– warning lamp77
Air distribution
– automatic85
– manual86
Airing, refer to Ventilation87
Air recirculation, refer to AUC
Automatic recirculated-air
control87
"Air recirculation on / off"45
Air vents, refer to
Ventilation87
Air volume86
AKI, refer to Fuel
specifications169
Alarm system35
– avoiding unintentional
alarms35
– interior motion sensor35
– switching off alarm35
– switching off tilt alarm
sensor and interior motion
sensor36
– tilt alarm sensor35
"All channels"136
"All doors"30
All-season tires, refer to
Winter tires174
"All stations" on the radio,
selecting130,133
Alterations, technical, refer to
For your own safety6
"AM", reception
range126,130
Antenna for mobile phone148
Antifreeze
– coolant178
– washer fluid57Antilock Brake System
ABS71
Anti-theft alarm system, refer
to Alarm system35
Anti-theft system, refer to
Central locking system29
Approved axle loads, refer to
Weights200
Approved engine oils178
Approved gross vehicle
weight, refer to Weights200
Armrest, refer to Center
armrest92
Around the center console14
Around the steering wheel10
Arrival time
– refer to Computer61
– refer to Starting destination
guidance118
"Arrow display" during
Navigation119
Ashtray93
Assist, refer to
BMW Assist161
Assistance systems, refer to
Driving stability control
systems71
Assistance window20
"Assist. window off"21
AUC Automatic recirculated-
air control87
Audio126
– controls126
– switching on/off126
– tone control127
– volume127
"Audio", refer to Tone
control127
Reference 207
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Automatic
– air distribution85
– air volume85
– headlamp control80
– service notification162
– steering wheel adjustment,
refer to Easy entry/exit45
– storing stations131
Automatically switching
between high beams and
low beams, refer to High-
beam assistant81
Automatic car washes100
– also refer to the Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Automatic climate control84
– automatic air distribution85
– switching off87
Automatic closing of doors,
see Automatic soft
closing33
Automatic curb monitor44
Automatic lighting
– refer to Automatic headlamp
control80
– refer to Daytime running
lamps81
– refer to High-beam
assistant81
– refer to Interior lamps83
– refer to Pathway lighting80
"Automatic programs"85
Automatic recirculated-air
control AUC87
Automatic soft closing33
Automatic station search131
"Automatic ventilation"88
AUTO program with
automatic climate control85
"Autostore" on the
radio130,132
Average fuel consumption61
– setting units69
"Avoid ferries" for
navigation117
"Avoid highways" for
navigation117Avoiding freeways for
navigation116
Avoiding unintentional
alarms35
"Avoid tollroads" for
navigation117
Axle loads, refer to
Weights200
"A - Z"153,154
B
Backrest contour, refer to
Lumbar support40
Backrests, refer to Seats39
Backrest width adjustment40
Backup lamps, replacing
bulbs, refer to Tail
lamps184
"Balance", refer to Tone
control128
Balance, refer to Tone
control128
Balance adjustment in audio
mode, right/left128
Band-aids, refer to First-aid
kit192
Bass, refer to Tone
control127
"Bass", tone control127
Battery
– disposal37
– jump starting192
– refer to Vehicle battery189
Battery change37
Being towed194
Belts, refer to Safety belts42
Beverage holder, refer to Cup
holders93
Blower, refer to Air volume86
"BMW Assist"163
BMW Assist161
– enabling161
– services offered162
"BMW Contact"155
"BMW Contact
Numbers"155BMW homepage4
BMW Maintenance
System180
"BMW Service"163
"BMW Service settings"162
BMW website4
Bottle holder, refer to Cup
holders93
Brake Assistant, refer to DBC
Dynamic Brake Control71
Brake fluid179
– level179
– warning lamp179
Brake force display75
Brake hydraulic system179
Brake lamps
– brake force display75
– replacing bulbs, refer to Tail
lamps184
Brake pads179
– breaking-in98
Brakes
– ABS Antilock Brake
System71
– brake fluid
179
– brake force display75
– brake pads179
– breaking-in98
– CBC Cornering Brake
Control71
– handbrake51
Brake system98
– brake fluid level179
– brake pads98,179
– brake rotors100
– breaking-in98
– warning lamp13,179
Brake wear warning
– brake pads179
– warning lamp179
Braking
– electronic brake-force
distribution71
– refer to Braking safely99
Braking safely99
Breakdown, M Mobility
System185
Everything from A to Z
210 Destination guidance118
– bypassing route
sections122
– canceling voice
instructions45
– changing specified
route116
– displaying routes119
– distance and arrival118
– interrupting118
– starting118
– terminating/continuing118
– voice instructions121
– volume of voice
instructions121
Destination list for
navigation113
Destinations recently driven
to113
"Details" in audio mode141
"Dial" for mobile phone153
"Dial number"153
Digital clock60
Digital radio, refer to High
Definition Radio134
Dimensions199
Directional indicators, refer to
Turn signals56
Direction announcements,
refer to Voice
instructions121
Direction instructions, refer to
Voice instructions121
Directory for navigation, refer
to Address book114
Displacement, refer to Engine
data198
"Display"69
Display, refer to iDrive16
Display lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting83
"Display off"21
Displays, refer to Instrument
cluster12
"Display settings"67
Displays on the windshield,
refer to Head-Up Display77Disposal
– battery of remote control
with comfort access37
– vehicle battery190
Distance, refer to
Computer61
"Distance to dest."62
Distance to destination, refer
to Computer61
Distance warning, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control70
Door entry lighting, refer to
Interior lamps83
Door key, refer to Keys/
remote control
28
Door lock32
"Door locks"30
Doors
– manual operation32
– remote control31
DOT Quality Grades172
Draft-free ventilation87
Drivelogic54
"Driver's door only"30
Driving lamps, refer to Parking
lamps/low beams80
Driving notes98
Driving programs, refer to
Drivelogic54
Driving route, refer to
Displaying the route119
Driving stability control
systems71
Driving through water99
Driving tips, refer to Driving
notes98
Drying the air, refer to Cooling
function86
"DSC"46,72
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control71
– indicator lamp13,72
DVD for navigation106
Dynamic Brake Control
DBC71
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC71
– M Dynamic Mode MDM72
E
Easy entry, refer to Entering
rear42
Easy entry/exit45
EBV, refer to Electronic brake-
force distribution71
"EDC"46
EDC Electronic Damping
Control73
– "Comfort"73
– "Normal"73
– "Sport"73
Eject button, refer to Buttons
on CD player126
Electrical malfunction
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door168
– luggage compartment lid34
– storage compartment, hotel
function33
Electric steering wheel
adjustment44
Electronic brake-force
distribution71
Electronic Damping Control
EDC73
Emergency assistance, refer
to Roadside Assistance192
Emergency call191
Emergency operation, refer to
Manual operation
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door168
– hotel function33
– luggage compartment lid34
Emergency release for
luggage compartment lid in
luggage compartment34
Emergency services, refer to
Roadside Assistance192
"Emission inspect."64
"Enable services"162
"End call"153
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
Everything from A to Z
214 Luggage compartment
– capacity200
– emergency release34
– hotel function33
– opening/closing, refer to
Luggage compartment
lid34
– opening from inside34
– opening from outside34
– opening with remote
control31
Luggage compartment lid33
– emergency operation34
– emergency release34
– opening from inside34
– opening from outside34
– opening with remote
control31,34
– unlocking manually34
Lumbar support40
LW, waveband130
M
MDynamic Mode MDM72
– indicator lamp13,72
MEngine Dynamic Control55
– "P 400"55
– "P 500"55
– "P 500 Sport"55
M Mobility System185
M+S tires, refer to Winter
tires174
Maintenance
– refer to Service
requirements63
– refer to the Service and
Warranty Information
Booklet for US models180
– refer to Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models180
Maintenance system180
Malfunction
– door lock32
– fuel filler door168
– hotel function33
– luggage compartment lid34Malfunction warnings, refer to
Check Control64
Manual air distribution86
"Manual" on the radio131
Manual operation
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door168
– hotel function33
– luggage compartment lid34
"Map direction of travel"120
"Map facing north"120
Map for navigation
– changing scale120
– destination entry111
Map view119
Map view facing north119
Master key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Maximum cooling86
Maximum speed with winter
tires174
MDM, refer to M Dynamic
Mode72
"MDrive"46,72
MDrive46
"M Dynamic Mode"72
Memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory40
Menus, refer to iDrive16
Microfilter87
Microphone
– for telephone14
– for voice command
system14
Mirror dimming feature44
Mirrors43
– automatic curb monitor44
– heating44
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory40
"Missed calls"154
Missed calls154
Mobile communications
devices in vehicle99Mobile phone
– accepted calls154
– adjusting volume152
– calling153
– ending call153
– missed calls154
– operation via iDrive152
– redialing154
– refer to separate operating
instructions
– Top 8154
– touch tone dialing, refer to
Tone dialing method156
Mobile phones, use in vehicle,
refer to Mobile communica-
tions devices in vehicle99
Mobile Service, refer to
Roadside Assistance192
Mobility System185
Monitor, refer to iDrive16
"Monitor on / off"45
Most recent mobile phone
numbers154
MP3, refer to Compressed
audio files139
Multi-function steering wheel,
refer to Buttons on steering
wheel11
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher56
– refer to Wiper/washer
system56
"Mute on / off"45
"M View"78
M view78
MW, waveband130
N
"Navigation"61,107
Navigation destination
– manual entry107
– selecting via map111
Navigation drive, installation
location106
Navigation DVD106
Reference 215
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Navigation instructions, refer
to Switching voice instruc-
tions on/off121
Navigation system106
– address book114
– bypassing route
sections122
– destination entry107
– destination guidance in
assistance window106
– destination list113
– displaying current
position122
– entering a destination
manually107
– entering destination via
voice110
– last destinations113
– looking for interesting
destination112
– route display119
– route list120
– selecting destination using
information112
– selecting destination via
map111
– selecting route criteria116
– starting107
– starting destination
guidance118
– switching off, refer to Termi-
nating/continuing desti-
nation guidance118
– terminating/continuing
destination guidance118
– voice instructions121
– volume adjustment121
"Navigation voice
instructions"45
"Navigation voice instructions
on"121
Neck support, refer to Front
head restraints41
"New address" for
navigation114
"New destination"107,111
New remote control28
"New route"122New wheels and tires173
"Next entertainment
source"45
"Normal" with EDC73
Nozzles
– refer to Ventilation87
– refer to Windshield washer
nozzles57
Nylon rope, refer to Tow-
starting and towing193
O
OBD Socket181
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel
specifications169
Odometer59
Oil
– additives178
– approved engine oils178
– capacity200
– consumption176
– level176
– topping off177
Oil change intervals
– refer to Service
requirements63
– refer to the Service and
Warranty Information
Booklet for US models or to
the Warranty and Service
Guide Booklet for Canadian
models
"On a new destination" for
navigation113
"Onboard info"61
Onboard monitor, refer to
iDrive16
Onboard tool kit182
"On destination"113
"On location"113
Opening and closing
– comfort access36
– from inside32
– from outside30
– using door lock32
– using the remote control30Operation by voice for mobile
phone156
– adjusting volume157
– canceling157
– commands157
– correcting phone
number158
– dialing phone number158
– placing a call158
– redialing159
– voice phone book158
"Options"164
Orientation menu, refer to
Start menu17
Output, refer to Engine
data198
Outside air, refer to AUC
Automatic recirculated-air
control87
Outside temperature
display60
– changing unit of measure69
P
"P 400"55
"P 500"55
"P 500 Sport"55
Panic mode31
Park Distance Control PDC70
"Parked car operation"88
"Parked car ventilation"88
Parked car ventilation
– activating an activation
time89
– setting activation time88
– switching on and off
directly88
Parking, vehicle51
Parking aid, refer to PDC Park
Distance Control70
Parking assistant, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control70
Parking brake, refer to
Handbrake51
Parking lamps80
– indicator lamp13
– replacing bulbs183