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At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
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

Everything from A - Z
250 Courtesy lamps, refer to
Interior lamps100
Cross-hairs in navigation136
Cruise control64
– active66
– malfunction65
Cruising range74
Cup holders111
Curb weight, refer to
Weights239
Current fuel consumption,
refer to Energy Control73
"Current position"150
Current position
– displaying150
– entering139
– storing139
"Customer
Relations"184,193
D
Dashboard, refer to
Cockpit10
Dashboard, refer to
Instrument cluster12
Dashboard lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting100
Data, technical236
– dimensions237
– engine236
– weights239
"Date"82
Date
– setting81
– setting format82
"Date format"82
"Daytime running lamps"98
Daytime running lamps98
DBC Dynamic Brake
Control87
DCC, refer to Cruise
control64
"Deactivated"49
Deactivating front passenger
airbags95
Deadlocking, refer to
Locking30Decommissioning the vehicle
– refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Defect
– door lock31
– fuel filler door200
– glass sunroof40
– panorama glass roof42
Defogging windows104
Defrost, windows104
Defrosting windows104
Defrosting windows and
removing condensation
– automatic climate
control104
Defrosting windshield, refer to
Defrosting windows104
Defrost position, refer to
Defrosting windows104
"Delete address book" in
navigation140
"Delete all numbers" on the
mobile phone184
"Delete data" in
navigation140
"Delete" for mobile
phone183
Destination address
– deleting140
– entering131,134
Destination for navigation
– entry131
– navigation list138
– selecting from address
book139
– selecting using
information137
– storing139Destination guidance143
– canceling voice
instructions52
– changing specified
route141
– displaying route144
– displaying routes144
– distance and arrival143
– starting143
– terminating/continuing143
– voice instructions146
– volume of voice
instructions147
Destination list for navigation
system138
Destinations recently driven
to138
Detour, refer to Driving around
a traffic jam150
Detour during navigation150
"Detour" in navigation150
"Dial" for mobile phone181
"Dial number"182
Digital clock72
Digital compass108
Dimensions237
Directional indicators, refer to
Turn signals61
Direction instructions, refer to
Voice instructions146
Directory for navigation, refer
to Address book138
Displacement, refer to Engine
data236
Display, refer to iDrive
controls16
Display lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting100
"Display off"21
Displays
– on the Control Display16
Displays, refer to Instrument
cluster12
Displays and controls10
Disposal
– coolant217
– remote control battery38
– vehicle battery227

Reference 253
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

Reference 257
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
"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

Everything from A - Z
258 Rear turn signals
– 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

Reference 259
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Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
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
Windows38

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

Reference 261
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Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Tailgate
– convenient access37
– emergency operation, refer
to Opening manually33
– opening from inside33
– opening from outside33
– opening manually33
– remote control30
Tail lamps224
– replacing bulbs225,226
Tank contents, refer to
Capacities241
Technical data236
– capacities241
– dimensions237
Technical modifications, refer
to For your own safety5
Telematics, refer to
TeleService, BMW
Assist190
Telephone
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest110
– refer to separate Owner's
Manual
Telephone, refer to Mobile
phone176
"Telephone list"52
TeleService192
Temperature
– automatic climate
control102
– changing unit of measure77
– coolant, refer to Coolant
temperature73
Temperature display
– outside temperature72
– outside temperature
warning72
– setting the units77
Tempomat, refer to Cruise
control64
Tensioning straps, refer to
Securing cargo125
"Terminate services"195
"Text language"85
"Theater" for Tone
control158
The individual vehicle5Third brake lamp, refer to
Center brake lamp226
Through-loading system113
Through-loading system,
refer to Expanding the cargo
bay115
"TI"148
Tilt alarm sensor36
Tilt function, passenger-side
mirror50
"Time"81
"Time / Date"80,
81,82
"Time format"81
Timer, refer to Preselecting
switch-on times105
"Timer 1" for parked car
ventilation/heating106
"Timer 2" for parked car
ventilation/heating106
Tire inflation pressure202
– loss91,92
Tire pressure monitoring,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor90
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM91
– resetting the system92
– system limitations91
– warning lamp93
Tire puncture, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor91
Tire Quality Grading210Tires
– age210,212
– air loss93
– breaking in122
– changing, refer to Changing
wheels227
– condition211
– damage211
– inflation pressure202
– labels210
– minimum tread depth211
– new wheels and tires212
– pressure monitoring, refer to
Flat Tire Monitor90
– pressure monitoring, refer to
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM91
– puncture91
– replacing212
– Run-Flat212
– size210
– storage213
– tread depth211
– wear indicators, refer to
Minimum tread depth211
– wheel/tire combination, refer
to Correct wheels and
tires212
– winter tires213
TMC station, refer to Traffic
information147
"Tone"157
Tone in audio mode
– adjusting157
– middle setting159
Tools, refer to Onboard tool
kit
221
"Top 8" for mobile phone182
Torque, refer to Engine
data236
Touch tone dialing184
Tow bar232
Tow fitting231
– screw thread232
Tow fittings for tow-starting
and towing away231