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Reference 247
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Audio156
– controls156
– switching on/off156
– tone control157
– volume157
"Audio", refer to Tone
control157
Audio device, external111
"Auto. headlamps"98
Automatic
– air distribution103
– air flow rate103
– cruise control64,66
– headlamp control97
– service notification192
– storing of stations161
Automatic climate control101
– automatic air
distribution103
– settings via iDrive102
Automatic curb monitor50
"Automatic programs" with
automatic climate
control103
Automatic recirculated-air
control AUC103
Automatic station search161
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic59
– interlock59,60
– overriding selector lever
lock61
– shiftlock, refer to Changing
selector lever position60
– sport program60
– towing231
– tow-starting231
"Automatic ventilation"105
AUTO program for automatic
climate control103
"Autostore"
– on the radio162
"AUX"156,173
"AUX" for external audio
device173
AUX-IN
– port111
AUX-In, refer to External audio
device173Average fuel consumption74
– setting the units77
Average speed74
"Avoid ferries" in
navigation142
"Avoid highways" in
navigation141
Avoid highways in
navigation141
Avoiding unintentional
alarms36
"Avoid tollroads" in
navigation142
Axle loads, refer to
Weights239
"A - Z"182
B
Backrest contour, refer to
Lumbar support46
Backrests, refer to Seat
adjustment45
Backrest width adjustment46
Back seats
– refer to Rear seats47
Backup lamps
– replacing bulbs225,226
Backup lamps, refer to Tail
lamps224
Balance, tone control157
Band-aids, refer to First-aid
pouch229
Bar, refer to Towing
methods232
Bass, tone control157
Bass sounds, refer to Tone
control157
Bass sounds, refer to Treble
and bass157
Battery227
– charging227
– disposal38,227
– jump starting230
– remote control28
– temporary power failure227
Battery renewal
– remote control38
– remote control for vehicle38Being towed232
Belts, refer to Safety belts49
Belt tensioner, refer to Safety
belts49
Beverage holders, refer to
Cup holders111
Blower, refer to Air flow
rate103
Bluetooth, refer to separate
Owner's Manual
"BMW Assist"191,192,193
BMW Assist
– activating195
– Concierge service193
– contacting BMW Customer
Relations193
– Roadside Assistance191
– services offered190
– TeleService192
"BMW Contact"184
"BMW Contact
Numbers"184
BMW Homepage4
BMW Maintenance
System219
"BMW
Services"194
,195,196
BMW webpage4
Bottle holders, refer to Cup
holders111
Bracket for telephone or
mobile phone
– refer to Snap-in adapter in
the center armrest storage
compartment110
Brake assist, refer to Dynamic
Brake Control DBC87
Brake fluid, refer to Service
requirements77
Brake Force Display94
Brake lamps
– replacing bulbs225,226
– two-stage94
Brake pads122
– breaking in122
Brake rotors123
– brakes122
– breaking in122
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248 Brakes
– ABS87
– BMW Maintenance
System219
– breaking in122
– parking brake59
– service requirements77
Brakes, refer to Braking
safely123
Brake system122
– BMW Maintenance
System219
– breaking in122
– disc brakes123
Breakdown services, refer to
Roadside Assistance229
Breaking in the clutch122
Breaking in the differential,
refer to Engine and
differential122
Break-in period122
Brightness of the Control
Display85
"Brightness"on the control
display85
Bulb changing, refer to Lamps
and bulbs222
Burned fuel
– refer to Average
consumption74
Button for starting the engine,
refer to Start/stop button57
Buttons on the steering
wheel11
C
California Proposition 65
warning6
"Call"183,194
Call
– accepting181
– displaying accepted183
– ending182
– in absence183
– starting181Calling
– from phone book182
– from Top 8 list183
– redialing183
Can holders, refer to Cup
holders111
Capacities241
Capacity of the cargo bay239
Car battery, refer to Vehicle
battery227
Car care, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Car-care products, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
"Car Data"74
Care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Cargo, securing125
Cargo bay114
– capacity239
– convenient access37
– folding up the floor
panel117
– lamp, refer to Interior
lamps100
– opening from inside33
– opening from outside33
– partition net115
– roll-up cover114
Cargo bay lid, refer to
Luggage compartment lid/
tailgate32
Cargo bay net, refer to
Partition net115
Cargo loading
– securing cargo125
– stowing cargo125
– vehicle124
Caring for artificial leather,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Caring for leather, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Caring for plastic, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochureCaring for the carpet, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Caring for the vehicle finish,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Car jack
– jacking points227
Car key, refer to Integrated
key/remote control28
Car phone176
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest110
– refer to Mobile phone176
– refer to separate Owner's
Manual
Car radio, refer to Radio160
Car wash124
– also refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– with convenient access38
Catalytic converter, refer to
Hot exhaust system122
"Categories" for satellite
radio164
CBS Condition Based
Service219
"CD"156,166
CD changer166
– compressed audio files166
– controls156
– fast forward/reverse170
– installation location170
– playing a track168
– random order169
– repeating a track169
– selecting a CD166
– selecting a track167
– switching on/off156
– tone control157
– volume157
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At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
CD player166
– compressed audio files166
– controls156
– fast forward/reverse170
– playing a track168
– random order169
– repeating a track169
– selecting a track167
– switching on/off156
– tone control157
– volume157
Center armrest110
Center brake lamp
– replacing bulbs226
Center console, refer to
Around the center
console14
"Central locking"30
Central locking
– from inside32
– from outside29
Central locking system29
– convenient access36
– hotel function34
Changes, technical, refer to
For your own safety5
Changing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs222
Changing the language on the
Control Display85
Changing the measurement
units on the Control
Display77
Changing wheels227
Chassis number, refer to
Engine compartment215
Check Control82
"Check Control
messages"84
Check Gas Cap200
Child-restraint fixing system
LATCH55
Child-restraint systems53
Child-safety lock56
Child seats, refer to
Transporting children
safely53Chrome parts, care, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Cigarette lighter, refer to
Lighter112
Cleaning, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Cleaning headlamps63
– washer fluid64
"Climate"102
Clock72
– 12h/24h mode81
– setting time80
Closing
– from inside32
– from outside
29
Clothes hooks111
Cockpit10
Cold start, refer to Starting the
engine58
Combined instrument, refer to
Instrument cluster12
Comfort access, refer to
Convenient access36
Comfort area, refer to Around
the center console14
"Communication"181,191,
192,193
Compact disc, refer to
– CD changer166
– CD player166
Compartment for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock57
Compass108
Computer74
– displays on Control
Display74
– hour signal81
Computer, refer to iDrive16
"Concert hall" for Tone
control158
"Concierge"193
Concierge service193
Condensation, refer to When
the vehicle is parked124
Condition Based Service
CBS219Configuring settings, refer to
Personal Profile28
Confirmation signals for
locking/unlocking the
vehicle30
Connecting vacuum cleaner,
refer to Connecting
electrical appliances112
Consumption, refer to
Average consumption74
Consumption display
– average consumption74
Consumption indicator
– Energy Control73
"Continue guidance to
destination?"144
Control Center, refer to
iDrive16
Control Display
– brightness85
– changing the language85
– switching off/on21
Control Display, refer to
iDrive16
Controller, refer to iDrive16
Controls and displays10
Control unit, refer to iDrive16
Convenient access36
– replacing the battery
38
– what to observe before
entering a car wash38
Convenient operation
– glass sunroof30
– glass sunroof with
convenient access37
– windows30
– windows with convenient
access37
Coolant217
– checking level218
Coolant temperature73
Cooling, maximum103
Cooling fluid, refer to
Coolant217
Cooling system, refer to
Coolant217
Cornering lamps, refer to
Adaptive Head Light99
Correct tires212
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252 Entering the intersection133
"Entertainment"156
Entry lamps, refer to Interior
lamps100
Environmentally friendly
driving, refer to Energy
Control73
"Equalizer", refer to Tone
control158
Equalizer, refer to Tone
control158
Error messages, refer to
Check Control82
"ESN"164
ESP Electronic Stability
Program, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control87
Event data recorders220
Exhaust system, refer to Hot
exhaust system122
Expanding the cargo bay115
Exterior mirrors50
– adjusting50
– automatic dimming
feature51
– automatic heating50
– folding in and out50
External audio
device111,173
Eyes
– for tow-starting and towing
away231
– for tying down loads125
F
Fader, tone control157
Failure messages, refer to
Check Control82
Failure of an electrical
consumer227
False alarm
– avoiding unintentional
alarm36
– switching off an alarm36
Fastening safety belts, refer to
Safety belts49Fastest route for
navigation141
Fast forward
– CD changer170
– CD player170
"Fast route" in navigation141
Filter
– refer to Microfilter/activated-
charcoal filter for automatic
climate control105
Fine wood, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
First aid pouch229
Fixture for remote control,
refer to Ignition lock57
Flashlight, refer to
Rechargeable flashlight110
Flash when locking/
unlocking30
Flat
– Run-Flat Tires212
– Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM91
Flat tire
– Tire Pressure Monitor91
Flat Tire Monitor FTM90
– indicating a flat tire91
– indicator/warning lamp91
– initializing the system90
– malfunction91
– snow chains90,213
– system limits90
Flat tires, refer to Tire
condition211
Floor mats, carpets, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Fluid reservoir, refer to
Washer fluid reservoir64
"FM", waveband156,160
FM, waveband160
Fog lamps99
– indicator lamp13,99
Folding in the mirrors, before
driving into a car wash50
Folding rear seat backrest115
Folding up the floor panel117
Footbrake, refer to Braking
safely123Footwell lamps, refer to
Interior lamps100
For your own safety5
Four-wheel drive, refer to
xDrive88
Front airbags95
FTM, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor90
Fuel201
– average consumption74
– display73
– high-quality brands201
– quality201
– specifications201
– tank contents, refer to
Capacities241
Fuel clock, refer to Fuel
gauge73
Fuel display, refer to Fuel
gauge73
Fuel-efficient driving, refer to
Energy Control73
Fuel filler door200
– releasing in the event of
electrical malfunction200
Fuses227
G
Garage door opener, refer to
Integrated universal remote
control107
Gasoline, refer to Required
fuel201
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel
gauge73
Gasoline engine, checking oil
level215
Gear indicator
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic59
Gearshift lever
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic60
– manual transmission59
Gearshifts
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic60
– manual transmission59
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254 Individually programmable
buttons on steering
wheel51
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire
inflation pressure202
Inflation pressure monitoring,
refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor TPM91
Information
– on another location137
– on country137
– on current position137
– on destination location137
Information menu, refer to
i menu18
"Information on
destination"138
"Info sources"78
Initializing
– active steering94
– after power failure227
– compass, refer to
Calibrating109
– Flat Tire Monitor FTM90
– glass sunroof40
– panorama glass roof42
"Input map"136
Installation location
– CD changer170
– drive for navigation DVD and
audio CD130
– telephone110
Instructions for navigation
system, refer to Voice
instructions146
Instrument cluster12
Instrument lighting100
Instrument panel, refer to
Cockpit10
Integrated key28
Integrated universal remote
control107
Interesting destination for
navigation137
"Interim time"85
Interior lamps100
– remote control30
Interior motion sensor36Interior rearview mirror51
– automatic dimming
feature51
– compass108
Interlock, refer to Disengaging
the remote control59
Intermittent mode of the
wipers62
J
Jacking points227
Joystick, refer to iDrive16
Jumpering, refer to Jump
starting230
Jump starting230
K
Key, refer to Integrated key/
remote control28
Keyless go, refer to
Convenient access36
Keyless opening and closing,
refer to Convenient
access36
Key Memory, refer to Personal
Profile28
Kick-down60
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic60
Knock control201
L
Lamps
– automatic headlamp
control97
– parking lamps/low beams97
Lamps and bulbs, replacing
bulbs222
"Language / Units"77
"Language / Units" in
navigation146
"Languages" in
navigation146
"Languages"on the control
display85Lap-and-shoulder belt, refer
to Safety belts49
Lashing eyes, refer to
Securing cargo125
Last destinations, refer to
Destination list138
"Last seat pos."49
LATCH child-restraint fixing
system55
LED Light-emitting
diodes222
Length, refer to
Dimensions237
License plate lamp, replacing
bulbs226
Light-emitting diodes
LED222
Lighter112
– connecting electrical
appliances112
"Lighting"62,98
Lighting
– instruments100
– lamps and bulbs222
– vehicle, refer to Lamps97
Light-metal alloy wheels, care,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Light switch97
"Limit"84
Limit, refer to Speed limit84
Load securing equipment,
refer to Securing cargo125
Lock buttons, doors, refer to
Locking32
Locking
– adjusting confirmation
signal30
– from inside32
– from outside30
– without remote control, refer
to Convenient access36
Locking and unlocking doors
– confirmation signals30
– from inside32
– from outside29
Low beams97
– automatic97
– replacing bulbs222
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At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Lower back support, refer to
Lumbar support46
Luggage compartment lid32
– convenient access37
– emergency operation, refer
to Opening manually33
– emergency release34
– locking or unlocking
separately34
– opening from inside33
– opening from outside33
– opening manually33
– remote control30
Luggage rack, refer to Roof-
mounted luggage rack126
Lumbar support46
M
M+S tires, refer to Winter
tires213
Maintenance, refer to Service
Booklet
Maintenance system219
Malfunction
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic61
– luggage compartment lid/
tailgate33
– tires91
Malfunction warnings, refer to
Check Control82
Manual mode, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic60
"Manual" on the radio161
Manual operation
– door lock31
– driver's door31
– fuel filler door200
– glass sunroof40
– luggage compartment lid/
tailgate33
– panorama glass roof42
– transmission lock, automatic
transmission61
Manual transmission59Map
– changing scale145
– destination entry136
"Map direction of travel"145
"Map facing north"145
Master key, refer to Remote
control with integrated
key28
Maximum cooling103
Maximum speed
– with winter tires213
Measurements, refer to
Dimensions237
Memory, refer to Seat and
mirror memory48
MENU button16
Menus
– Control Display17
Menus, refer to iDrive16
Microfilter
– BMW Maintenance
System219
– for automatic climate
control105
Microfilter/activated-charcoal
filter
– BMW Maintenance
System219
Microphone
– telephone14
– voice input14
Mirror dimming feature51
Mirrors50
– automatic curb monitor50
– exterior mirrors50
– heating50
– interior rearview mirror51
– memory, refer to Seat and
mirror memory48
"Missed calls"182
Missed calls183Mobile phone
– accepted calls183
– adjusting volume180
– calling181
– ending call182
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest110
– missed calls183
– operation via iDrive181
– redialing183
– refer to separate Owner's
Manual
– Top 8183
– touch tone dialing184
Mobile phone, installation
location, refer to Center
armrest110
Mobile phone, refer to the
separate Owner's Manual
Mobile phone in the
vehicle122
Mobile phones, use inside the
car, refer to Mobile phone in
the vehicle122
Modifications, technical, refer
to For your own safety5
Monitor, refer to iDrive
controls16
Monitoring system for tire
pressures, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor90
"Monitor on / off"52
Most recent mobile phone
numbers183
MP3, refer to Compressed
audio files166
Multifunctional steering
wheel, refer to Buttons on
the steering wheel11
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher61
– refer to Wiper system62
Multimedia screen, refer to
iDrive16
Music tracks, refer to
Tracks167
"Mute on / off"52
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At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
"Parked car ventilation"105
Parked car ventilation105
Parked car ventilation/heating
– activating switch-on
times106
– preselecting switch-on
times105
– switching on and off
directly105
Parking
– vehicle58
Parking aid, refer to PDC Park
Distance Control86
Parking brake59
– indicator lamp59
Parking lamps97
Parking lamps/low beams97
– replacing bulbs223
Partition net115
Passenger-side mirror tilt
function50
"Pathway lighting"98
Pathway lighting98
"PDC"86
PDC Park Distance Control86
Personal Profile28
"Perspective"145
Phone book181
Phone numbers
– deleting from phone
book183
– dialing181
– most recent numbers183
– selecting in phone book183
– Top 8183
Pinch protection system
– glass sunroof, electric40
– panorama glass roof42
– windows39
Placing a call, refer to
telephone owner's manual
"Play" for audio mode167
"Play" for satellite radio165
Pollen
– refer to Microfilter/activated-
charcoal filter for automatic
climate control105Position
– displaying150
– saving, refer to Storing
current position139
Power failure227
Power seats45
Power windows38
– safety switch39
Power windows, refer to
Windows38
Preselecting the switch-on
times for parked car
ventilation/heating105
"Presets" displaying with the
radio160
"Presets" for satellite
radio164
Pressure, tires202
Pressure monitoring, tires90
– Flat Tire Monitor90
Pressure monitoring of tires,
refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor TPM91
"Profile"196
Programmable buttons on the
steering wheel11
Protection function, refer to
Pinch protection system
– glass sunroof, electric40
– panorama glass sunroof42
– windows39
Providing medical assistance,
refer to First add pouch229
Puncture
– Flat Tire Monitor90
R
Radio
– autostore161
– controls156
– listening to stations160
– sampling stations161
– satellite radio163
– selecting a
waveband156,160
– selecting the frequency
manually161
– station search161
– stations with best
reception161
– storing stations162
– switching on/off156
– tone control157
– volume157
Radio position, refer to Radio
readiness57
Radio readiness57
– switched off57
– switched on57
Radio-remote key, refer to
Remote control with
integrated key28
Rain sensor62
"Random", refer to Random
play169
"Random all" for audio
mode170
"Random directory" for audio
mode170
Random play169
"RDS" Radio Data
System163
Reading lamps100
Rear lamps, refer to Tail
lamps224
– replacing bulbs225,226
Rear seat backrest,
folding115
Rear seats
– adjusting head restraints47
– folding115
– folding head restraint down
and up47
– folding the backrests115
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258 Rear turn signals
– replacing bulbs225
Rear ventilation105
Rearview mirror, refer to
Mirrors50
Rear window
– cleaning63
– opening35
Rear window blind, refer to
Roller sun blinds110
Rear window defroster104
Rear window safety switch39
Rear window wiper63
– changing rear wiper
blade222
"Received calls"182
Receiving level of mobile
phone, refer to Status
information20
Rechargeable flashlight110
Recirculated-air mode103
Recirculation of air, refer to
Recirculated-air mode103
Reclining seat, refer to
Backrest45
Recording times, refer to
Stopwatch84
"Redial" on the mobile
phone182
Refueling200
Releasing
– hood214
Remaining distance, refer to
Cruising range74
Remote control28
– battery renewal38
– convenient access36
– garage door opener107
– luggage compartment lid30
– malfunction31,38
– removing from the ignition
lock57
– service data219
– tailgate30
"Repeat directory" for audio
mode169
"Repeat" for audio mode169
"Repeat track" for audio
mode169Replacement remote
control28
Replacing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs222
Replacing tires212
Replacing tires, refer to New
wheels and tires212
Reporting safety defects6
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel
gauge73
"Reset"90,92
Reset, refer to Resetting tone
settings159
"Reset" for stopwatch85
"Reset" for tone settings159
Residual heat104
Restraint systems
– for children53
– refer to Safety belts49
Reverse
– CD changer170
– CD player170
Reverse gear
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic60
– manual transmission59
Road map145
"Roadside Assistance"191
Roadside
Assistance191,229
Roadside parking lamps99
– replacing bulbs223
Roadworthiness test, refer to
Service requirements77
Roller blind
– sun blinds110
Roof load capacity239
Roof-mounted luggage
rack126
Rope, refer to Tow-starting,
towing away232
Rotary/pushbutton, refer to
iDrive16Route141
– changing147
– display144
– displaying arrow view144
– displaying maps145
– displaying streets and
towns/cities146
– displaying town146
– list146
– selecting141
– selecting criteria141
RSC Runflat System
Component, refer to Run-
Flat Tires212
Rubber parts, refer to Caring
for your vehicle brochure
Runflat System Component
RSC, refer to Run-Flat
Tires212
Run-Flat Tires212
– continuing driving with a
damaged tire91
– flat tire91
– Flat Tire Monitor91
– new tires212
– replacing212
– tire inflation pressure202
– winter tires213
S
Safety-belt height
adjustment49
Safety belts49
– damage50
– indicator/warning lamp49
– reminder49
– sitting safely44
Safety belts, care, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
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