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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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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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General driving notes122
Glass sunroof, electric39
– closing after electrical
malfunction40
– convenient operation30,31
– initializing40
– opening, closing40
– operation with convenient
access37
– pinch protection system40
– power failure40
– raising39
– remote control30
Glove compartment110
– rechargeable flashlight110
GPS navigation, refer to
Navigation system130
Grills101
Gross vehicle weight, refer to
Weights239
H
Halogen lamps
– replacing bulbs222
Handbrake, refer to Parking
brake59
Hand lamp, refer to
Rechargeable flashlight110
Hands-free system14
Hazard warning flashers14
HDC Hill Descent Control88
Head airbags95
Headlamp control,
automatic97
Headlamp cover222
Headlamp flasher61
– indicator lamp11,13
Headlamps
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– replacing bulbs222
Head restraints46
– front, removing47
– rear, removing47
– sitting safely44Heated
– mirrors50
– rear window104
– seats48
Heating
– mirrors50
– rear window104
– residual heat104
– seats48
Heating and ventilation, refer
to Climate101
Heating while at a standstill,
refer to Using residual
heat104
Heavy loads, refer to Stowing
cargo125
Height, refer to
Dimensions237
Height adjustment
– seats45
– steering wheel51
High beams99
– headlamp flasher99
– indicator lamp13
– replacing bulbs222
High water, refer to Driving
through water123
Highways, refer to Route
criteria141
Hill Descent Control HDC88
Hills123
Holders for cups111
Home address140
"Home address" in
navigation141
Homepage BMW4
Hood214
Hooks for shopping bags116
Horn10,11
Hotel function34
Hot exhaust system122
"Hour memo"81
"House number" in
destination entry134
Hydraulic brake assist, refer to
Dynamic Brake Control
DBC87
Hydroplaning123
I
Ice warning, refer to Outside
temperature
warning72
ID3 tag, refer to Information
about the track168
Identification marks
– Run-Flat Tires212
– tire coding210
iDrive16
– adjusting brightness85
– assistance window20
– automatic climate
control102
– changing language85
– changing units of measure
and display format77
– confirming selection or
entry19
– controls16
– displays, menus17
– menu guidance17
– operating principle16
– overview16
– selecting a menu item19
– setting the date and time80
– start menu17
– status information20
– switching menu pages19
– symbols18
iDrive operating principle16
Ignition57
– switched off57
– switched on57
Ignition key, refer to Remote
control with integrated
key28
Ignition key position 1, refer to
Radio readiness57
Ignition key position 2, refer to
Ignition on57
Ignition lock57
i menu18
Indicator and warning
lamps13
– Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM93
Individual air distribution102
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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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"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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Safety systems
– airbags95
– Antilock Brake System
ABS87
– brake system87
– driving stability control
systems87
– Dynamic Stability Control
DSC87
– safety belts49
Safety tires, refer to Run-Flat
Tires212
"SAT"156,163
Satellite radio163
– displaying additional
information165
– enabling163
– selecting channel164
– storing channel164
"Scan"
– sampling radio stations161
– sampling tracks on CD168
Scan
– CD changer168
– CD player168
– radio161
"Scan all" for audio mode168
"Scan directory" for audio
mode168
Screen, refer to iDrive
controls16
Screw thread for tow
fitting232
SDARS, refer to Satellite
radio163
Seat adjustment
– electric45
– mechanical45
Seat and mirror memory48
Seat backrests in the rear
– folding113
Seat belt reminder, refer to
'Fasten safety belts'
reminder49
Seat heating48Seats45
– adjusting electrically45
– adjusting the seats45
– heating48
– memory, refer to Seat and
mirror memory48
– saving a setting, refer to Seat
and mirror memory48
– sitting safely44
Securing cargo118
Securing the vehicle
– from inside32
– from outside29
"Select as
destination"137,194
"Select current speed"84
Selecting a country for
navigation132
Selecting an audio source156
Selecting distance for active
cruise control67
Selecting menu items19
Selecting new scale for
navigation145
Selecting the frequency
manually161
Selector lever
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic60
Selector lever interlock, refer
to Changing selector lever
position, Shiftlock60
Selector lever positions
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic60
"Service"78,192,216
Service, refer to Roadside
Assistance229
Service car, refer to Roadside
Assistance229
Service data in the remote
control219
Service Interval Display, refer
to Condition Based Service
CBS219
"Service notification"192
"Service Request"184,192Service requirement display,
refer to Condition Based
Service CBS219
"Service
requirements"78,192,216
Service requirements77
"Service Status"195
"Set date"82
"Set time"81
"Settings"194,195,196
Settings
– changing settings on the
Control Display85
– clock, 12h/24h mode81
– date format82
– language85
Settings and information76
"Settings" for unlocking29
Settings menu, refer to
imenu17
Setting times, refer to
Preselecting switch-on
times105
Shifting gears
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic
60
– manual transmission59
Shiftlock
– automatic transmission,
refer to Changing selector
lever positions60
Short commands for the voice
command system242
Shortest route in navigation,
refer to Selecting route141
"Short route" in
navigation141
"Show current position"137
"Show destination
position"137
Shuffled, refer to Random
– CD changer169
– CD player169
Side airbags95
Side window blind, refer to
Roller sun blinds110
Side windows, refer to
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Horn10,11
Sitting safely44
– with airbags44
– with head restraint44
– with safety belts44
Ski bag117
Sliding/tilt sunroof
– refer to Panorama glass
roof41
Sliding/tilt sunroof, refer to
Glass sunroof, electric39
Slot for remote control57
Smokers' package, refer to
Ashtray112
Snap-in adapter, refer to
Center armrest storage
compartment110
Socket, On-Board Diagnosis
OBD220
Socket, refer to Connecting
electrical appliances112
Song search, refer to Playing a
track168
SOS, refer to Initiating an
Emergency Request
call229
Sound output for
entertainment on/off156
Spare fuses227
Spare fuses, refer to
Fuses227
Spark plugs, refer to Service
requirements77
Speaking, refer to Voice
instructions for navigation
system146
Speed
– Run-Flat Tires91
– with winter tires213
Speed-dependent volume
control157
Speed limit84
Speed limit warning, refer to
Speed limit84
Speedometer12
"Speed volume", refer to Tone
control158Split rear seat backrest, refer
to Expanding the cargo
bay115
Spray nozzles, refer to
Cleaning windshield and
headlamps63
Stability control, refer to
Driving stability control
systems87
Start/stop button57
– starting the engine58
– switching off the engine58
"Start guidance"134,138,
140,143
Starting, refer to Starting the
engine58
Starting assistance, refer to
Jump starting230
Starting difficulties
– jump starting230
– temperature58
Starting the engine
– start/stop button57
Start menu17
"Start service"191
"State / Province" in
destination entry132
Station
– refer to Radio160
"Status"78
Status of this Owner's Manual
at time of printing5
Steering wheel51
– adjustment51
– arrested, refer to Electric
steering wheel lock51
– buttons on steering
wheel11
– freely programmable
buttons51
– lock57
– lock, refer to Electric
steering wheel lock51
– locking with convenient
access37
– programmable buttons51
"Steering wheel buttons"52
Steering with variable ratio,
refer to Active steering94Steptronic, refer to Automatic
transmission with
Steptronic59
"Stopwatch"85
Stopwatch84
Storage compartments111
Storage nets116
"Store" for satellite radio165
"Store in address book" in
navigation139
"Store" on the radio162
Storing current position139
Storing radio stations162
Storing seat positions, refer to
Seat and mirror memory48
Storing tires213
Stowage, refer to Storage
compartments111
"Street" in destination
entry133
Summer tires, refer to Wheels
and tires202
Sun blinds110
Surface ice, refer to Outside
temperature warning72
"Surround Settings", refer to
Tone control158
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching off
– engine58
Switching off the engine
– start/stop button57
Switching on
– audio156
– CD changer156
– CD player156
– radio156
Switching on the hour
signal81
Switching the cooling function
on and off104
Symbols4
– status information20
– traffic info for navigation
system147
T
Tachometer72
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Voice phone book187
Volume156
– audio sources156
– fuel tank, refer to
Capacities241
– mobile phone180
– speed-dependent
control157
– voice instructions147
W
Warning and indicator
lamps13
Warning messages, refer to
Check Control82
Warning triangle230
Washer fluid63
– content of the reservoir64
Washer fluid reservoir64
Washing the car, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Waste tray, refer to
Ashtray112
Water on roads, refer to
Driving through water123
Waveband with the radio160
"WB"156
Wear indicators in tires, refer
to Minimum tread depth211
Weights239
Wheel/tire combination, refer
to Correct wheels and
tires212
Wheelbase, refer to
Dimensions237
Wheels, new212
Wheels and tires202
Width, refer to
Dimensions237
Windows38
– convenience operation30
– opening, closing38
– operation with convenient
access37
– pinch protection system39
– rear window35
– safety switch39Windows, indicator on Control
Display16
Windshield
– cleaning63
– defrosting and removing
condensation104
Windshield wash62
– filling capacity, reservoir241
– nozzles63
– rear window63
– reservoir for washer fluid64
– washer fluid64
Windshield wiper blades,
changing221
Windshield wipers, blades,
care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Windshield wipers, refer to
Wiper system62
Winter tires213
– setting speed limit84
– storage213
Wiper blade replacement221
Wiper system62
"With highways" in
navigation141
Wooden trim, refer to Caring
for your vehicle brochure
Word-matching principle for
navigation142
Work in the engine
compartment214
Wrench/screwdriver, refer to
Onboard tool kit221
X
xDrive88
Xenon lamps
– replacing bulbs222
Y
Your individual vehicle
– settings, refer to Personal
Profile28
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