
Reference 259
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Heating
– mirrors52
– rear window107
– residual heat107
– seats49
Heating and ventilation, refer 
to Climate104
Heating while at a standstill, 
refer to Using residual 
heat107
Heavy loads, refer to Stowing 
cargo126
Height, refer to 
Dimensions245
Height adjustment
– seats46
– steering wheel53
High beams102
– headlamp flasher102
– indicator lamp13
High Definition Radio167
High water, refer to Driving 
through water125
Highways, refer to Route 
criteria145
Hill Descent Control HDC91
Hills125
Holders for cups115
Home address144
"Home address" in 
navigation145
Homepage BMW4
Hood223
Hooks for shopping bags118
Horn10,11
Hotel function34
Hot exhaust system124
"Hour memo"82
"House number" in 
destination entry137
Hydraulic brake assist, refer to 
Dynamic Brake Control 
DBC89
Hydroplaning125
I
IBOC, refer to High Definition 
Radio167Ice warning, refer to Outside 
temperature
warning74
ID3 tag, refer to Information 
about the track175
Identification marks
– Run-Flat Tires221
– tire coding219
iDrive16
– adjusting brightness86
– assistance window20
– automatic climate 
control105
– changing language86
– changing units of measure 
and display format78
– confirming selection or 
entry19
– controls16
– displays, menus17
– menu guidance17
– operating principle16
– overview16
– selecting a menu item19
– setting the date and time81
– start menu17
– status information20
– switching menu pages19
– symbols18
iDrive operating principle16
Ignition59
– switched off59
– switched on59
Ignition key, refer to Remote 
control with integrated 
key28
Ignition key position 1, refer to 
Radio readiness59
Ignition key position 2, refer to 
Ignition on59
Ignition lock59
i menu18
Imprint2
Indicator and warning 
lamps13
– Tire Pressure Monitor 
TPM95
Individual air distribution105Inflation pressure, refer to Tire 
inflation pressure212
Inflation pressure monitoring, 
refer to Tire Pressure 
Monitor TPM93
Information
– on another location140
– on country140
– on current position140
– on destination location140
Information menu, refer to 
i menu18
"Information on 
destination"142
"Info sources"80
Initializing
– active steering96
– after power failure234
– compass, refer to 
Calibrating112
– Flat Tire Monitor FTM92
– glass roof40
"Input map"139
Installation location
– CD changer177
– navigation DVD drive132
– telephone114
Instructions for navigation 
system, refer to Voice 
instructions150
Instrument cluster12
Instrument lighting103
Instrument panel, refer to 
Cockpit10
Integrated key28
Integrated universal remote 
control110
Interesting destination for 
navigation140
"Interim time"86
Interior lamps103
– remote control30
Interior motion sensor36
Interior rearview mirror53
– automatic dimming 
feature53
– compass112
Interlock, refer to Disengaging 
the remote control61 

Everything from A - Z
260 Intermittent mode of the 
wipers64
J
Jacking points234
Joystick, refer to iDrive16
Jumpering, refer to Jump 
starting237
Jump starting237
K
Key, refer to Integrated key/
remote control28
Keyless go, refer to 
Convenient access36
Keyless opening and closing, 
refer to Convenient 
access36
Key Memory, refer to Personal 
Profile28
Kick-down62
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic62
Knock control211
L
Lamps
– automatic headlamp 
control100
– parking lamps/low 
beams100
Lamps and bulbs, replacing 
bulbs230
"Language / Units"78
"Language / Units" in 
navigation133,150
"Languages" in 
navigation133,150
"Languages" on the control 
display86
Lap-and-shoulder belt, refer 
to Safety belts51
Lashing eyes, refer to 
Securing cargo127
Last destinations, refer to 
Destination list141"Last seat pos."51
LATCH child-restraint fixing 
system57
LED Light-emitting 
diodes231
Length, refer to 
Dimensions245
License plate lamp, replacing 
bulb233
Light-emitting diodes 
LED231
Lighter116
– connecting electrical 
appliances116
"Lighting"64
Lighting
– instruments103
– lamps and bulbs230
– vehicle, refer to Lamps100
Light-metal alloy wheels, care, 
refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Light switch100
"Limit"85
Limit, refer to Speed limit85
Load securing equipment, 
refer to Securing cargo127
Lock buttons, doors, refer to 
Locking33
Locking
– adjusting confirmation 
signal31
– from inside33
– from outside30
– without remote control, refer 
to Convenient access36
Locking and unlocking doors
– confirmation signals31
– from inside32
– from outside29
Low-beam headlamps100
– automatic
100
Lower back support, refer to 
Lumbar support47Luggage compartment lid33
– 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 rack128
Lumbar support47
M
M+S tires, refer to Winter 
tires222
Maintenance, refer to Service 
Booklet
Maintenance system228
Malfunction
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic63
– luggage compartment lid33
– tires93
Malfunction warnings, refer to 
Check Control83
Manual mode, automatic 
transmission with 
Steptronic62
"Manual" on the radio165
Manual operation
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door210
– glass roof40
– luggage compartment lid33
– transmission lock, automatic 
transmission63
Manual transmission61
Map
– changing scale149
– destination entry139
"Map direction of travel"149
"Map facing north"149 

Reference 261
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Master key, refer to Remote 
control with integrated 
key28
Maximum cooling106
Maximum speed
– with winter tires222
Measurements, refer to 
Dimensions245
Memory, refer to Seat and 
mirror memory50
Memory keys, 
programmable21
MENU button16
Menus
– Control Display17
Menus, refer to iDrive16
Message list, traffic 
information152
Microfilter
– BMW Maintenance 
System228
– for automatic climate 
control108
Microfilter/activated-charcoal 
filter
– BMW Maintenance 
System228
Microphone
– telephone14
– voice input14
Mirror dimming feature53
Mirrors52
– automatic curb monitor53
– exterior mirrors52
– heating52
– interior rearview mirror53
– memory, refer to Seat and 
mirror memory50
"Missed calls"194
Missed calls194Mobile phone
– accepted calls194
– adjusting volume191
– calling193
– ending call193
– installation location, refer to 
Center armrest114
– missed calls194
– operation via iDrive192
– redialing194
– refer to separate Owner's 
Manual
– Top 8194
– touch tone dialing196
Mobile phone, installation 
location, refer to Center 
armrest114
Mobile phone, refer to the 
separate Owner's Manual
Mobile phones in the 
vehicle124
Modifications, technical, refer 
to For your own safety5
Monitor, refer to iDrive 
controls16
Monitoring system for tire 
pressures, refer to Flat Tire 
Monitor92
"Monitor on / off"54
Most recent mobile phone 
numbers194
MP3, refer to Compressed 
audio files173
Multifunctional steering 
wheel, refer to Buttons on 
the steering wheel11
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher63
– refer to Wiper system64
Multimedia screen, refer to 
iDrive16
Music tracks, refer to 
Tracks174
"Mute on / off"54
N
"Navigation"134,140Navigation announcements, 
refer to Switching voice 
instructions on/off150
Navigation drive, location132
Navigation DVD132
Navigation system132
– address book142
– changing a route151
– destination entry134
– destination guidance in 
assistance window132
– destination list141
– displaying current 
position155
– entering a destination 
manually134,138
– last destinations141
– navigation DVD132
– opening134
– route display148
– route list150
– searching for a special 
destination140
– selecting destination using 
information140
– selecting destination via 
map139
– selecting route criteria145
– starting destination 
guidance147
– switching off, refer to 
Terminating/continuing 
destination guidance147
– terminating/continuing 
destination guidance147
– voice instructions150
– volume adjustment151
"Navigation voice 
instructions"133
"Navigation voice 
instructions" via buttons on 
the steering wheel54
Neck support, refer to Head 
restraints47
Nets, refer to Storage 
compartments114
"New address" in 
navigation143
"New destination"134,139 

Reference 265
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
"Service 
requirements"80,203,225
Service requirements79
"Service Status"206
"Set date"83
"Set time"82
"Settings"207
Settings
– changing settings on the 
Control Display86
– clock, 12h/24h mode82
– date format83
– language86
Settings and information78
"Settings" for unlocking29
Settings menu, refer to 
imenu17
Setting times, refer to 
Preselecting switch-on 
times108
Shifting gears
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic62
– manual transmission61
Shiftlock
– automatic transmission, 
refer to Changing selector 
lever positions62
Short commands for the voice 
command system248
Shortest route in navigation, 
refer to Selecting route145
"Short route" in 
navigation145
"Show current position"140
"Show destination 
position"140
Shuffled, refer to Random
– CD changer176
– CD player176
Side airbags97
Side windows, refer to 
Windows38
Signal horn, refer to 
Horn10,11
Sitting safely45
– with airbags45
– with head restraint45
– with safety belts45Ski bag119
Ski bag for convertible, refer to 
Through-loading opening 
with integrated transport 
bag120
Sliding/tilt sunroof, refer to 
Glass roof, electric39
Slot for remote control59
Smokers' package, refer to 
Ashtray116
Snap-in adapter, refer to 
Center armrest storage 
compartment114
Socket, On-Board Diagnosis 
OBD229
Socket, refer to Connecting 
electrical appliances116
Song search, refer to Playing a 
track175
SOS, refer to Initiating an 
Emergency Request 
call236
Sound output for 
entertainment on/off160
Spare fuses234
Spare fuses, refer to 
Fuses234
Speaking, refer to Voice 
instructions from navigation 
system150
Speed
– Run-Flat Tires93
– with winter tires222
Speed-dependent volume 
control161
Speed limit85
Speed limit warning, refer to 
Speed limit85
Speedometer12
"Speed volume", refer to Tone 
control162
Spray nozzles, refer to 
Cleaning windshield and 
headlamps65
Stability control, refer to 
Driving stability control 
systems89Start/stop button59
– starting the engine60
– switching off the engine60
"Start guidance"137
Starting, refer to Starting the 
engine60
Starting assistance, refer to 
Jump starting237
Starting difficulties
– jump starting237
Starting the engine
– start/stop button59
Start menu17
"Start service"202
"Start Service" for BMW 
Assist204
"State / Province" in 
destination entry135
Station
– refer to Radio164
"Status"80
Status of this Owner's Manual 
at time of printing5
Steering wheel53
– adjustment53
– buttons on steering 
wheel11
– lock59
– locking with convenient 
access37
"Steering wheel buttons"54
Steering with variable ratio, 
refer to Active steering96
Steptronic, refer to Automatic 
transmission with 
Steptronic61
"Stopwatch"86
Stopwatch86
Storage compartments114
Storage nets118
"Store" for satellite radio172
"Store in address book" in 
navigation143
"Store" on the radio166
Storing current position143
Storing radio stations166
Storing seat positions, refer to 
Seat and mirror memory50
Storing tires222