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Cockpit
12
Instrument cluster
1Speedometer
2Indicator lamps for turn signals
3Indicator and warning lamps13
4Displays for active cruise control
*66
5Tachometer72
6Energy Control
*73
Engine oil temperature
*73
7Display for
>Clock72
>Outside temperature72
>Indicator and warning lamps828Display for
>Position of automatic transmission
*59
>Computer74
>Date of next scheduled service, and 
remaining distance to be driven77
>Odometer and trip odometer72
>Checking engine oil level
*215
>Settings and information76
> There is a Check Control 
message82
9Fuel gauge73
10Resetting the trip odometer72 
     
        
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Reference 251
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Distance control, refer to 
Active cruise control66
Distance remaining to service, 
refer to Service 
requirements77
"Distance to dest."75
Distance warning, refer to 
PDC Park Distance 
Control86
Door key, refer to Remote 
control with integrated 
key28
Door lock31
"Door locks"29,31,32,78
Doors, emergency 
operation31
DOT Quality Grades210
Draft-free ventilation104
Drinks holders, refer to Cup 
holders111
Drive-off assistance, refer to 
Dynamic Stability Control 
DSC87
Drive-off assistant89
Driving around a traffic 
jam150
Driving lamps, refer to Parking 
lamps/low beams97
Driving notes122
Driving off on hills, refer to 
Drive-off assistant89
Driving route, refer to 
Displaying route144
Driving stability control 
systems87
Driving through water123
Driving tips, refer to Driving 
notes122
Dry air, refer to Cooling 
function104
DSC Dynamic Stability 
Control87
DTC Dynamic Traction 
Control88
– indicator/warning lamp88
DVD for navigation130
Dynamic Brake Control 
DBC87"Dynamic route" in 
navigation142
Dynamic Stability Control 
DSC
– indicator/warning lamp88
Dynamic Traction Control 
DTC
– indicator/warning lamp88
E
EBV Electronic brake-force 
distribution87
Eject button, refer to Buttons 
on the CD player156
Electric
– seat adjustment45
Electrical malfunction
– door lock31
– driver's door31
– fuel filler door200
– glass sunroof40
– luggage compartment lid/
tailgate33
– panorama glass roof42
Electric seat adjustment45
Electric steering wheel 
lock57
– with convenient access37
Electronic brake-force 
distribution EBV87
Electronic oil level check215
Emergency actuation, 
automatic transmission, 
refer to Overriding selector 
lever lock61
Emergency call229
Emergency operation
– fuel filler door, manual 
release200
Emergency operation, refer to 
Closing manually
– glass sunroof40
– panorama glass roof42
Emergency operation, refer to 
Manual operation
– door lock31Emergency release
– luggage compartment lid 
from inside34
Emergency services, refer to 
Roadside Assistance229
Emissions test, refer to 
Service requirements77
"Enable services"196
"End call"182
Energy-conscious driving, 
refer to Energy Control73
Energy Control73
Engine
– breaking in122
– data236
– overheated, refer to Coolant 
temperature73
– speed236
– starting58
– starting, convenient 
access36
– switching off58
Engine compartment215
Engine coolant, refer to 
Coolant217
Engine oil
– adding217
– BMW Maintenance 
System219
– capacity
241
– checking level215
– intervals between changes, 
refer to Service 
requirements77
"Engine oil level"216
Engine output, refer to Engine 
data236
Engine speed, refer to Engine 
data236
Engine starting, refer to 
Starting the engine58
"Enter address"132
Entering a destination 
country132
Entering a house number or 
intersection133
Entering a street133
Entering destination132
Entering the address134 
     
        
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Everything from A - Z
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