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
Everything from A - Z
254 Individually programmable
buttons on steering
wheel51
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire
inflation pressure202
Inflation pressure monitoring,
refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor TPM91
Information
– on another location137
– on country137
– on current position137
– on destination location137
Information menu, refer to
i menu18
"Information on
destination"138
"Info sources"78
Initializing
– active steering94
– after power failure227
– compass, refer to
Calibrating109
– Flat Tire Monitor FTM90
– glass sunroof40
– panorama glass roof42
"Input map"136
Installation location
– CD changer170
– drive for navigation DVD and
audio CD130
– telephone110
Instructions for navigation
system, refer to Voice
instructions146
Instrument cluster12
Instrument lighting100
Instrument panel, refer to
Cockpit10
Integrated key28
Integrated universal remote
control107
Interesting destination for
navigation137
"Interim time"85
Interior lamps100
– remote control30
Interior motion sensor36Interior rearview mirror51
– automatic dimming
feature51
– compass108
Interlock, refer to Disengaging
the remote control59
Intermittent mode of the
wipers62
J
Jacking points227
Joystick, refer to iDrive16
Jumpering, refer to Jump
starting230
Jump starting230
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-down60
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic60
Knock control201
L
Lamps
– automatic headlamp
control97
– parking lamps/low beams97
Lamps and bulbs, replacing
bulbs222
"Language / Units"77
"Language / Units" in
navigation146
"Languages" in
navigation146
"Languages"on the control
display85Lap-and-shoulder belt, refer
to Safety belts49
Lashing eyes, refer to
Securing cargo125
Last destinations, refer to
Destination list138
"Last seat pos."49
LATCH child-restraint fixing
system55
LED Light-emitting
diodes222
Length, refer to
Dimensions237
License plate lamp, replacing
bulbs226
Light-emitting diodes
LED222
Lighter112
– connecting electrical
appliances112
"Lighting"62,98
Lighting
– instruments100
– lamps and bulbs222
– vehicle, refer to Lamps97
Light-metal alloy wheels, care,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Light switch97
"Limit"84
Limit, refer to Speed limit84
Load securing equipment,
refer to Securing cargo125
Lock buttons, doors, refer to
Locking32
Locking
– adjusting confirmation
signal30
– from inside32
– from outside30
– without remote control, refer
to Convenient access36
Locking and unlocking doors
– confirmation signals30
– from inside32
– from outside29
Low beams97
– automatic97
– replacing bulbs222
Reference 255
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Lower back support, refer to
Lumbar support46
Luggage compartment lid32
– 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 rack126
Lumbar support46
M
M+S tires, refer to Winter
tires213
Maintenance, refer to Service
Booklet
Maintenance system219
Malfunction
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic61
– luggage compartment lid/
tailgate33
– tires91
Malfunction warnings, refer to
Check Control82
Manual mode, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic60
"Manual" on the radio161
Manual operation
– door lock31
– driver's door31
– fuel filler door200
– glass sunroof40
– luggage compartment lid/
tailgate33
– panorama glass roof42
– transmission lock, automatic
transmission61
Manual transmission59Map
– changing scale145
– destination entry136
"Map direction of travel"145
"Map facing north"145
Master key, refer to Remote
control with integrated
key28
Maximum cooling103
Maximum speed
– with winter tires213
Measurements, refer to
Dimensions237
Memory, refer to Seat and
mirror memory48
MENU button16
Menus
– Control Display17
Menus, refer to iDrive16
Microfilter
– BMW Maintenance
System219
– for automatic climate
control105
Microfilter/activated-charcoal
filter
– BMW Maintenance
System219
Microphone
– telephone14
– voice input14
Mirror dimming feature51
Mirrors50
– automatic curb monitor50
– exterior mirrors50
– heating50
– interior rearview mirror51
– memory, refer to Seat and
mirror memory48
"Missed calls"182
Missed calls183Mobile phone
– accepted calls183
– adjusting volume180
– calling181
– ending call182
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest110
– missed calls183
– operation via iDrive181
– redialing183
– refer to separate Owner's
Manual
– Top 8183
– touch tone dialing184
Mobile phone, installation
location, refer to Center
armrest110
Mobile phone, refer to the
separate Owner's Manual
Mobile phone in the
vehicle122
Mobile phones, use inside the
car, refer to Mobile phone in
the vehicle122
Modifications, technical, refer
to For your own safety5
Monitor, refer to iDrive
controls16
Monitoring system for tire
pressures, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor90
"Monitor on / off"52
Most recent mobile phone
numbers183
MP3, refer to Compressed
audio files166
Multifunctional steering
wheel, refer to Buttons on
the steering wheel11
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher61
– refer to Wiper system62
Multimedia screen, refer to
iDrive16
Music tracks, refer to
Tracks167
"Mute on / off"52
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