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Everything from A - Z
Index
"..." Identifies Control Display 
texts used to select 
individual functions and 
refers you to the page where 
these texts can be found.
A
ABS Antilock Brake 
System87
ACC, refer to Active cruise 
control66
Accident, refer to Initiating an 
Emergency Request 
call229
Activated-charcoal filter for 
automatic climate 
control105
"Activation time"105
Active cruise control66
– indicator lamps68
– malfunction69
– selecting distance67
– sensor69
Active steering94
– warning lamp94
Adaptive Head Light99
"Add digits" on the mobile 
phone183
Additives
– coolant217
"Address book" in 
navigation139
Address for navigation
– deleting140
– entering131,134,139
– selecting139
– storing139
– storing current position139
"Add to destination 
list"134,136Adjusting temperature inside 
the car, refer to Automatic 
climate control102
Adjusting the thigh support45
Adjusting the tone during 
audio operation, refer to 
Tone control157
Adjustment in audio mode
– front-to-rear157
– right/left balance157
Airbags95
– indicator/warning lamp96
– sitting safely44
Air conditioning mode
– automatic climate 
control102
– ventilation104
Air distribution
– automatic103
– individual102
Air flow rate103
Airing, refer to Ventilation104
Air pressure, refer to Tire 
inflation pressure202
Air recirculation, refer to 
Recirculated-air mode
103
"Air recirculation on / off"52
Air supply
– automatic climate 
control102
– ventilation104
Air vents101
AKI, refer to Fuel 
specifications201
Alarm system35
– avoiding unintentional 
alarms36
– interior motion sensor36
– switching off an alarm36
– tilt alarm sensor36
"All channels" for satellite 
radio164All-season tires, refer to 
Winter tires213
"All stations", displaying with 
the radio160
All-wheel drive, refer to 
xDrive88
"AM", waveband156,160
Ambient air, refer to 
Recirculated-air mode103
Antenna for mobile phone176
Antifreeze
– coolant217
– washer fluid63
Anti-theft alarm system, refer 
to Alarm system35
Anti-theft system29
Approved axle loads, refer to 
Weights239
Approved gross vehicle 
weight, refer to Weights239
Armrest, refer to Center 
armrest110
Arrival time, refer to 
Computer74
Arrival time, refer to Starting 
destination guidance143
"Arrow display" in 
navigation144
Arrow view for navigation144
Ashtray
– front112
– rear112
Assistance systems, refer to 
Driving stability control 
systems87
Assistance window20
– refer to iDrive20
AUC Automatic recirculated-
air control103
"Audio"159
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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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"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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"Navigation"131
Navigation address
– home address140
Navigation announcements, 
refer to Switching voice 
instructions on/off146
Navigation destination
– manual entry131,134
– selecting via language134
– selecting via map136
Navigation drive, location130
Navigation DVD130
Navigation system130
– address book138
– changing a route147
– destination entry131
– destination guidance in 
assistance window130
– destination list138
– displaying current 
position150
– entering a destination 
manually131,134
– last destinations138
– navigation DVD130
– opening131
– route display144
– route list146
– searching for a special 
destination137
– selecting destination using 
information137
– selecting destination via 
map136
– selecting route criteria141
– starting destination 
guidance143
– switching off, refer to 
Terminating/continuing 
destination guidance143
– terminating/continuing 
destination guidance143
– voice instructions146
– volume adjustment147
"Navigation voice 
instructions" via buttons on 
the steering wheel52Neck support, refer to Head 
restraints46
Nets, refer to Storage 
compartments111
"New address" in 
navigation139
"New data request" for BMW 
Assist193
"New destination"131,136
"New route"147
New tires212
"Next entertainment 
source"52
North-facing map145
Nozzles101
Number of cylinders, refer to 
Engine data236
Nylon rope, refer to Tow 
rope232
O
OBD socket, refer to Socket 
for On-Board Diagnosis220
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel 
specifications201
Odometer72
Oil, refer to Engine oil215
Oil consumption215
Oil level215
Old batteries, refer to 
Disposal227
"On a new destination" in 
navigation137
"Onboard info"75
Onboard tool kit221
"On destination"137
"On location"137
Opening and closing
– convenient access36
– from inside32
– from outside29
– using the door lock31
– via the remote control29Operation by voice for mobile 
phone185
– adjusting volume187
– canceling186
– correcting phone 
number187
– dialing phone number187
– placing a call187
– redialing188
– voice commands185
– voice phone book187
"Options"194
Orientation menu, refer to 
Start menu17
Outlets
– refer to Ventilation104
Output, refer to Engine 
data236
Outside-air mode
– automatic climate 
control103
Outside-temperature 
display72
– changing units of 
measure77
– in computer77
Outside temperature 
warning72
Overheated engine, refer to 
Coolant temperature73
Overriding selector lever 
lock61
P
Panorama glass roof41
– closing after electrical 
malfunction42
– comfort position41
– convenient operation30
– initializing42
– opening, closing41
– pinch protection system42
– power failure42
– raising41
– remote control30
Park assistant, refer to Park 
Distance Control86
"Parked car operation"105
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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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– 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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