
At a glance
 11Reference
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
8Instrument cluster12
11Ignition lock57
12Buttons
* on the steering wheel13Horn: the entire surface
14Adjusting the steering wheel51
16Releasing the hood214
17Opening the tailgate/luggage compartment 
lid
*
7
Turn signals61
High beams, headlamp flasher99
Roadside parking lamps
*99
Computer74
Settings and information about the 
vehicle76
Instrument lighting100
9
Windshield wipers62
Rain sensor
*62
Sports Wagon:
Rear window wiper63
10Switching the ignition on/off and 
starting/stopping the engine57
Telephone
*:
>Press: accepting and ending a 
call, starting dialing
* selected 
phone numbers. Redialing if 
no phone number is selected
>Press longer: redialing
Volume
Activating/deactivating voice com-
mand system
*22
Changing radio station
Selecting music track
Scrolling through phone book and 
lists with stored phone numbers
Individually programmable51 
Individually programmable51 
15
Cruise control
*64
Active cruise control
*66
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At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
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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Everything from A - Z
260 Signal horn, refer to 
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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