
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 

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 

Everything from A - Z
266 Stowage, refer to Storage 
compartments114
"Street" in destination 
entry137
Summer tires, refer to Wheels 
and tires212
Surface ice, refer to Outside 
temperature warning74
"Surround Settings", refer to 
Tone control162
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching off
– engine60
Switching off the engine
– start/stop button59
Switching on
– audio160
– CD changer160
– CD player160
– radio160
Switching on the hour 
signal82
Switching the cooling function 
on and off107
Switch-on times of parked car 
ventilation, preselecting108
Symbols4
– navigation system154
– status information20
– traffic info for navigation 
system151
T
Tachometer74
Tail lamps232
– replacing bulb232
Tank contents, refer to 
Capacities247
Technical data244
– capacities247
– dimensions245
Technical modifications, refer 
to For your own safety5
Telematics, refer to 
TeleService, BMW 
Assist201Telephone
– installation location, refer to 
Center armrest114
– refer to separate Owner's 
Manual
Telephone, refer to Mobile 
phone186
"Telephone list"54
TeleService203
Temperature
– automatic climate 
control105
– changing unit of measure78
– coolant, refer to Coolant 
temperature75
Temperature display
– outside temperature74
– outside temperature 
warning74
– setting the units78
Tempomat, refer to Cruise 
control66
Tensioning straps, refer to 
Securing cargo127
"Terminate services"206
"Text language"86
"Theater" for Tone 
control162
The individual vehicle5
Third brake lamp, refer to 
Center brake lamp233
Through-loading opening with 
integrated transport 
bag120
Through-loading system117
Tilt alarm sensor36
Tilt function, passenger-side 
mirror53
"Time"82
"Time / Date"82,83
"Time format"82
Timer, refer to Preselecting 
switch-on times108
"Timer 1" for parked car 
ventilation/heating109
"Timer 2" for parked car 
ventilation/heating109
Tire inflation pressure212
– loss
93,94Tire pressure monitoring, 
refer to Flat Tire Monitor92
Tire Pressure Monitor 
TPM93
– resetting the system94
– system limitations94
– warning lamp95
Tire puncture, refer to Flat Tire 
Monitor93
Tire Quality Grading219
Tires
– age219,220
– air loss95
– breaking in124
– changing, refer to Changing 
wheels233
– condition220
– damage220
– inflation pressure212
– labels219
– minimum tread depth220
– new wheels and tires221
– pressure monitoring, refer to 
Flat Tire Monitor92
– pressure monitoring, refer to 
Tire Pressure Monitor 
TPM93
– puncture93
– replacing221
– Run-Flat221
– size219
– storage222
– tread depth220
– wear indicators, refer to 
Minimum tread depth220
– wheel/tire combination, refer 
to Correct wheels and 
tires221
– winter tires222
TMC station, refer to Traffic 
information151
"Tone"161
Tone in audio mode
– adjusting161
– middle setting163
Tools, refer to Onboard tool 
kit230
Top, refer to Retractable 
hardtop41 

Reference 267
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
"Top 8" for mobile phone194
Torque, refer to Engine 
data244
Touch tone dialing196
Tow bar239
Tow fitting239
– screw thread239
Tow fittings for tow-starting 
and towing away239
Towing238
– car with automatic 
transmission238
– methods239
Towing and tow-starting238
Town/city for destination135
"Town / City" in destination 
entry135
Tow rope240
Tow-starting238,240
"TPM"94
TPM, refer to Tire Pressure 
Monitor93
Tracks
– random play sequence176
– sampling, Scan175
– searching for175
Track width, refer to 
Dimensions245
Traction control, refer to DSC 
Dynamic Stability 
Control89
Traffic information for 
navigation
– calling up152
– display on route map153
– during destination 
guidance154
– switching on/off151
– symbols154
"Traffic Info settings"152
Traffic jam
– displaying traffic 
information151
– driving around154Transmission
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic61
– manual transmission61
– overriding selector lever lock 
for automatic transmission 
with Steptronic63
Transmission interlock
– refer to Changing selector 
lever position62
– refer to P Park62
Transporting children 
safely56
Transport securing devices, 
refer to Securing cargo127
Tread depth, refer to Minimum 
tire tread220
Treble, refer to Treble and 
bass161
Treble, tone control161
"Trip computer"77
Trip computer77
Trip-distance counter, refer to 
Trip odometer74
"Triple turn signal"64
Triple turn signal activation64
Trip odometer74
Trunk lid, refer to Luggage 
compartment lid33
Turning circle, refer to 
Dimensions245
Turn signal indicators63
– indicator/warning lamp12
– triple turn signal64
Tying down loads, refer to 
Cargo loading127
U
Underbody protection, refer to 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR219
"Units"78
Units
– average consumption78
– temperature78Universal garage door opener, 
refer to Integrated universal 
remote control110
Universal mobile phone 
preparation package, refer 
to separate Owner's Manual
Universal remote control110
Unlatching, refer to 
Unlocking36
"Unlock button"30
Unlocking
– from inside33
– from outside29
– luggage compartment lid37
– without remote control, refer 
to Convenient access36
"Update services"205
USB/audio interface181
"USB" for audio 
mode180,182
V
Vehicle
– battery234
– breaking in124
– care, refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
– cargo loading126
– Identification Number, refer 
to Engine compartment224
– measurements, refer to 
Dimensions245
– parking60
– washing, refer to Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
– weight247
"Vehicle / Tires" for 
unlocking30
Vehicle jack234
Vehicle position, refer to 
Displaying current 
position155
Ventilation107
– draft-free108
– in the rear108
Ventilation, refer to 
Climate104 

Everything from A - Z
268 Ventilation while at a 
standstill108
Vents, refer to Ventilation107
"Vent settings"105
Voice commands
– overview23
– short commands248
Voice instructions from 
navigation system150
– muting54,151
– repeating54,151
– switching on/off150
– volume151
Voice phone book198
Volume160
– audio sources160
– fuel tank, refer to 
Capacities247
– mobile phone191
– speed-dependent 
control161
– voice instructions151
Volume distribution
– front/rear161
– left/right161
W
Warning and indicator 
lamps13
Warning messages, refer to 
Check Control83
Warning triangle237
Washer fluid65
– content of the reservoir65
Washer fluid reservoir65
Washing the car, refer to 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Waste tray, refer to 
Ashtray116
Water on roads, refer to 
Driving through water125
Waveband with the radio164
Wear indicators in tires, refer 
to Minimum tread depth220
Weights247
Welcome lamps100
"Welcome light"101Wheel/tire combination, refer 
to Correct wheels and 
tires221
Wheelbase, refer to 
Dimensions245
Wheels, new221
Wheels and tires212
Width, refer to 
Dimensions245
Wind deflector42
Windows38
– convenient operation30
– convenient operation with 
convenient access37
– opening, closing38
– pinch protection system39
Windows, indicator on Control 
Display16
Windshield
– cleaning65
Windshield wash64
– filling capacity, reservoir247
– nozzles65
– reservoir for washer fluid65
– washer fluid65
Windshield wiper blades, 
changing230
Windshield wipers, blades, 
care, refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Windshield wipers, refer to 
Wiper system64
Winter tires222
– setting speed limit85
– storage222
Wiper blade replacement230
Wiper system64
"With highways" in 
navigation145
Wooden trim, refer to Caring 
for your vehicle brochure
Word-matching principle for 
navigation146
Work in the engine 
compartment223
Wrench/screwdriver, refer to 
Onboard tool kit230
X
xDrive90
Xenon lamps
– replacing bulb231
Y
Your individual vehicle
– settings, refer to Personal 
Profile28