Controls
99Reference
At a glance
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
the entire airbag system and the belt tensioners
are operational.
Airbag system malfunction
>Warning lamp does not light up at radio
readiness or beyond.
>Warning lamp remains permanently on.
In the event of a fault in the airbag system,
have it checked without delay, otherwise
there is the risk that the system will not function
as intended even if a sufficiently severe acci-
dent occurs.<
Convertible: rollover
protection system
The rollover protection system is activated
automatically in the event of an accident, a crit-
ical driving situation, an extreme tilt in the car's
longitudinal axis or upon loss of ground contact.
The protection bars behind the rear head
restraints deploy within fractions of a second.
As a supplementary system to the reinforced
windshield frame, the rollover protection sys-
tem ensures that the necessary headroom is
maintained for all vehicle occupants.
Always keep the area of movement of the
rollover protection system clear.
In minor accidents, you are protected by the
fastened safety belt and, depending on acci-
dent severity, by the safety belt tensioner and
multi-phase airbag retention system.<
Resetting
If the rollover protection system was not
impacted after being automatically activated, it
can be reset by lowering the protection bars to
their original positions. This does not require
tools.1.Push the locking lever to one side and hold
it there.
2.Push the protection bar halfway down from
above.
3.Release the locking lever.
4.Push the protection bar down until it snaps
into place.
5.Repeat the procedure for the other protec-
tion bar.
Have the rollover protection system checked
after an unexpected activation.
Never move the retractable hardtop when
the rollover protection system is in the
activated position.
Do not make any modifications to the individual
components of the rollover protection system
or its cabling.
Work on the rollover protection system should
only be performed by a BMW center.
Incorrectly performed work on the system may
lead to system failure or incorrect operation.
To check the system and ensure flawless long-
term operation, always observe the service
intervals, refer to page79.<
Reference 257
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Driving stability control
systems89
Driving through water125
Driving tips, refer to Driving
notes124
Dry air, refer to Cooling
function107
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control89
DTC Dynamic Traction
Control90
– indicator/warning lamp90
DVD for navigation132
Dynamic Brake Control
DBC89
"Dynamic route" in
navigation145
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC
– indicator/warning lamp90
Dynamic Traction Control
DTC
– indicator/warning lamp90
E
EBV Electronic brake-force
distribution89
Eject button, refer to Buttons
on the CD player160
Electric
– seat adjustment46
Electrical malfunction
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door210
– glass roof40
– luggage compartment lid33
Electric seat adjustment46
Electric steering wheel lock
– with convenient access37
Electronic brake-force
distribution EBV89
Electronic oil level check224
Emergency actuation,
automatic transmission,
refer to Overriding selector
lever lock63
Emergency call236Emergency operation
– fuel filler door, manual
release210
Emergency operation, refer to
Closing manually
– glass roof40
Emergency operation, refer to
Manual operation
– door lock32
Emergency release
– luggage compartment lid
from inside34
Emergency services, refer to
Roadside Assistance236
"Enable services"207
"End call"193
Engine
– breaking in124
– data244
– overheated, refer to Coolant
temperature75
– speed244
– starting60
– starting, convenient
access36
– switching off60
Engine compartment224
Engine coolant, refer to
Coolant226
Engine oil
– adding226
– BMW Maintenance
System228
– capacity247
– checking level224
– intervals between changes,
refer to Service
requirements79
"Engine oil level"225
Engine output, refer to Engine
data244
Engine speed, refer to Engine
data
244
Engine starting, refer to
Starting the engine60
"Enter address"135
Entering a destination135
Entering a destination
country135Entering a house number or
intersection137
Entering an intersection136
Entering a street136
"Entertainment"160
Entry lamps, refer to Interior
lamps103
"Equalizer", refer to Tone
control162
Equalizer, refer to Tone
control162
Error messages, refer to
Check Control83
"ESN"170
ESP Electronic Stability
Program, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control89
Event data recorders229
Exhaust system, refer to Hot
exhaust system124
Exterior mirrors52
– adjusting52
– automatic dimming
feature53
– automatic heating52
– folding in and out52
External audio device114
External audio device, refer to
AUX-In port180
Eyes
– for tow-starting and towing
away239
– for tying down loads127
F
Fader, tone control161
Failure messages, refer to
Check Control83
Failure of an electrical
consumer234
False alarm
– avoiding unintentional
alarm36
– switching off an alarm35
Fastening safety belts, refer to
Safety belts51
Everything from A - Z
264 Route145
– arrow display148
– changing151
– display148
– displaying streets and
towns/cities150
– displaying town150
– list150
– map display149
– selecting145
– selecting criteria145
RSC Runflat System
Component, refer to Run-
Flat Tires221
Rubber parts, refer to Caring
for your vehicle brochure
Runflat System Component
RSC, refer to Run-Flat
Tires221
Run-Flat Tires221
– continuing driving with a
damaged tire93
– flat tire93
– Flat Tire Monitor93
– new tires221
– replacing221
– tire inflation pressure212
– winter tires222
S
Safety-belt height
adjustment51
Safety belts51
– belt hand-over52
– damage51
– indicator/warning lamp51
– reminder51
– sitting safely45
Safety belts, care, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochureSafety systems
– airbags97
– Antilock Brake System
ABS89
– brake system89
– driving stability control
systems89
– Dynamic Stability Control
DSC89
– rollover protection system,
convertible99
– safety belts51
Safety tires, refer to Run-Flat
Tires221
"SAT"160,170
Satellite radio170
– displaying additional
information171
– enabling170
– selecting channel171
– storing channel171
"Scan"
– sampling radio stations165
– sampling tracks on CD175
Scan
– CD changer175
– CD player175
– radio165
"Scan all" for audio mode175
"Scan directory" for audio
mode175
Screen, refer to iDrive
controls16
Screw thread for tow
fitting239
SDARS, refer to Satellite
radio170
Seat adjustment
– electric46
– mechanical46
Seat and mirror memory50
Seat belt reminder, refer to
'Fasten safety belts'
reminder51
Seat heating49Seats45
– adjusting electrically46
– adjusting the seats46
– heating49
– memory, refer to Seat and
mirror memory50
– saving a setting, refer to Seat
and mirror memory50
– sitting safely45
Securing cargo119,121
Securing the vehicle
– from inside32
– from outside29
"Select as
destination"141,205
"Select current speed"86
Selecting a country for
navigation135
Selecting an audio source160
Selecting distance for active
cruise control69
Selecting menu items19
Selecting new scale for
navigation149
Selector lever
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic62
Selector lever lock, refer to
Changing selector lever
positions, shiftlock62
Selector lever positions
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic62
"Service"80,203,225
Service, refer to Roadside
Assistance236
Service car, refer to Roadside
Assistance236
Service data in the remote
control228
Service Interval Display, refer
to Condition Based Service
CBS228
"Service notification"203
"Service Request"196,203
Service requirement display,
refer to Condition Based
Service CBS228