
Reference 251
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Cargo bay
– capacity241
– emergency operation, refer 
to Opening manually, Sports 
Wagon36
– emergency release35
– expanding, Sports 
Wagon120
– floor panel flap, refer to 
Compartment in floor, 
Sports Wagon121
– locking separately34
– opening/closing, refer to 
Luggage compartment lid/
tailgate34
– opening from inside34
– opening from inside, Sports 
Wagon35
– opening from outside34
– opening from outside, 
Sports Wagon35
– opening with remote 
control31
Cargo bay cover, refer to Roll-
up cover119
Caring for artificial leather, 
refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Caring for leather, refer to 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Caring for light-alloy wheels, 
refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Caring for plastic, refer to the 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Caring for the carpet, refer to 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Caring for the vehicle finish, 
refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Car key, refer to Keys/remote 
control28Car phone182
– installation location, refer to 
Center armrest115
– refer to Mobile phone182
– refer to separate operating 
instructions
Car radio, refer to Radio164
Car wash128
– also refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
– with comfort access40
Catalytic converter, refer to 
Hot exhaust system126
"Categories"170
CBC Cornering Brake 
Control87
CBS Condition Based 
Service220
"CD"161,173
CD changer173
– controls160
– fast forward/reverse177
– installation location177
– random order176
– repeating a track
176
– sampling tracks175
– selecting a CD173
– selecting a track174
– switching on/off160
– tone control161
– volume161
CD player173
– controls160
– fast forward/reverse177
– random order176
– repeating a track176
– sampling a track175
– selecting a track174
– switching on/off160
– tone control161
– volume161
Center armrest
– front115
– rear118
Center brake lamp225
Center console14
"Central locking"30Central locking
– from inside33
– from outside30
Central locking system30
– comfort access38
Change "Route 
preference"145
Changes, technical, refer to 
For your own safety5
Changes, technical, refer to 
Parts and accessories6
Changing language on 
Control Display85
Changing scale for 
navigation149
Changing units of measure on 
Control Display85
Changing wheels214,226
CHECK button80
Check Control80
"Check Control 
messages"81
Check Gas Cap207
Checking the air pressure, 
refer to Tire inflation 
pressure208
Child restraint fixing system 
LATCH57
Child restraints55
Child restraint systems55
Child-safety lock58
Child seats, refer to 
Transporting children 
safely55
Chime, refer to Check 
Control80
Chock226
Chrome parts, refer to Caring 
for your vehicle brochure
Cigarette lighter117
Cigarette lighter socket, refer 
to Connecting electrical 
devices117
Cleaning, refer to Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
"Climate"51,108 

Everything from A to Z
252 Clock75
– 12h/24h mode84
– hour signal84
– setting time and date83
Closing
– from inside33
– from outside30
Closing fuel filler cap207
Clothes hooks116
Cockpit10
Cold start, refer to Starting 
engine60
"Comfort", active backrest 
width adjustment47
Comfort access38
– observe in car wash40
– replacing battery, remote 
control40
Comfort area, refer to Around 
the center console14
Comfort operation
– glass sunroof31
– windows31
– windows with comfort 
access39
– with comfort access39
Comfort seat46
"Communication"187,197
Compact Disc
– refer to CD changer173
– refer to CD player173
Compact wheel
– inflation pressure209
– wheel change228
Compartment for remote 
control, refer to Ignition 
lock59
Compartments
– in cargo bay, Sports 
Wagon121
– refer to Storage area 
package, Sports Wagon122
– refer to Storage 
compartments116
Compressed audio files173
Computer76
– displays on Control 
Display77
– hour signal84"Concert hall", refer to Tone 
control163
"Concierge"199
Condensation, refer to When 
vehicle is parked128
Condition Based Service 
CBS220
"Confirmation"31
Confirmation signals for 
locking and unlocking31
Connecting car vacuum 
cleaner, refer to Connecting 
electrical devices117
Consumption, refer to 
Average fuel 
consumption77
Consumption indicator
– Energy Control76
Consumption statistics, refer 
to Average fuel 
consumption77
"Continue guidance to 
destination?"148
"Contrast" with BMW Night 
Vision102
Control Center, refer to 
iDrive16
Control Display, refer to 
iDrive16
– setting brightness84
– switching off/on21
Controller, refer to iDrive16
Controls, refer to Cockpit10
Coolant219
– checking level219
– temperature75
Cooling, maximum109
Cooling fluid, refer to 
Coolant219
Cooling function, automatic 
climate control109
Cooling system, refer to 
Coolant219
Copyright2
Cornering Brake Control 
CBC87
Country of destination for 
navigation136Courtesy lamps105
Cover, roll-up cover, 
Sports Wagon119
Cradle for telephone or mobile 
phone115
Cruise control68,69
– active cruise control69
Cruising range76
Cup holders116
Curb weight, refer to 
Weights241
Current consumption, refer to 
Energy Control76
"Current position"154
Current position
– displaying154
– entering143
– storing143
"Curve mode" with BMW 
Night Vision102
"Customer 
Relations"190,199
Cylinders, refer to Engine 
data238
D
Dashboard, refer to 
Cockpit10
Data, technical238
– dimensions239
– engine238
– weights241
"Date"84
Date75
– display format84
– retrieval75
– setting84
"Date format"84
"Daytime running lamps"104
Daytime running lamps104
DBC Dynamic Brake 
Control87
– warning lamp90
"Deactivated"48
Deactivating selector lever 
interlock65 

Reference 257
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
iDrive16
– assistance window20
– automatic climate control 
with expanded scope108
– changing date and time83
– changing language85
– changing menu page19
– changing settings83
– changing units of measure 
and display type85
– confirming selection or 
entry19
– controller16
– controls16
– displays, menus17
– operating principle17
– selecting menu item19
– setting brightness84
– start menu17
– status information20
– symbols18
Ignition59
– switched off60
– switched on59
Ignition key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Ignition key position 1, refer to 
Radio readiness59
Ignition key position 2, refer to 
Ignition on59
Ignition lock59
– starting engine with comfort 
access40
i menu17
Imprint2
Indicator/warning lamps
– ABS Antilock Brake 
System90
– active steering96
– airbags98
– brake system90
– DSC13,88
– DTC13,88
– Flat Tire Monitor92
– fog lamps13
– safety belt warning50
– TPM Tire Pressure 
Monitor94Indicator and warning 
lamps13
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire 
inflation pressure208
Inflation pressure monitoring, 
refer to Flat Tire Monitor91
Inflation pressure monitoring, 
refer to TPM Tire Pressure 
Monitor92
Info menu17
Information
– on another location141
– on current position141
– on destination location141
"Information" for 
navigation141
Information menu, refer to 
imenu17
"Information on 
destination"142
Information service199
"Info sources"78
Initializing
– Flat Tire Monitor91
– radio, refer to Storing 
stations166
– refer to Power failure229
– refer to Setting time and 
date83
– seat, mirror and steering 
wheel memory47
"Input map"140
Installation location
– CD changer177
– drive for navigation DVD134
– mobile phone115
Instructions for navigation 
system, refer to Voice 
instructions150
Instrument cluster12
Instrument illumination, refer 
to Instrument lighting105
Instrument lighting105
Instrument panel, refer to 
Cockpit10
Instrument panel, refer to 
Instrument cluster12
Integrated key28Integrated universal remote 
control113
Interesting destination for 
navigation141
"Interim time"83
Interior lamps105
– switching on with remote 
control31
Interior motion sensor38
– switching off38
Interior rearview mirror52
– automatic dimming 
feature53
Interlock on automatic 
transmission64
Intermittent mode of the 
wipers66
J
Jacking points228
Joystick, refer to iDrive16
Jumpering, refer to Jump 
starting232
Jump starting232
K
Keyless-Go, refer to Comfort 
access38
Keyless opening and closing, 
refer to Comfort access38
Key Memory, refer to Personal 
Profile29
"Keypad"191
Keys28
– key-related settings, refer to 
Personal Profile29
– spare key28
Kick-down
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic65
– SMG Sequential Manual 
Transmission63
Knock control207 

Reference 265
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Storing current position143
Storing radio stations166
Storing sitting position, refer 
to Seat, mirror and steering 
wheel memory47
Storing tires215
"Street" for destination 
entry137
Summer tires, refer to Wheels 
and tires208
Sun blinds114
"Surround Settings", refer to 
Tone control162
SW, waveband164
Swinging up floor panel, 
Sports Wagon121
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching off engine61
Switching on
– audio160
– CD changer160
– CD player160
– radio160
Switching on hour signal84
Swiveling headlamps, refer to 
Adaptive Head Light104
Symbols4
– indicator/warning lamps13
– navigation system153
– status information20
– traffic information with 
navigation system151
T
Tachometer75
"Tailgate"36
Tailgate34
– automatic operation36
– emergency operation, refer 
to Opening manually36
– locking and unlocking from 
inside33
– opening from inside35
Tail lamps225
– replacing bulbs225
Tank contents, refer to 
Capacities242Target cursor for 
navigation140
Technical alterations, refer to 
For your own safety5
Technical data238
– capacities242
– dimensions239
Telematics, refer to 
BMW Assist196
Telephone
– installation location, refer to 
Center armrest115
– refer to Mobile phone182
"Telephone list"54
TeleService198
Temperature
– adjusting in upper body 
region108
– adjusting with automatic 
climate control108
– changing units of 
measure85
– refer to Coolant 
temperature75
Temperature display
– changing units of 
measure85
– outside temperature75
– outside temperature 
warning75
Tempomat, refer to Cruise 
control68
"Terminate services"201
"Text language"85
"Theater", refer to Tone 
control163
The individual vehicle5
Third brake lamp, refer to 
Center brake lamp225
Through-loading system119
Tightening torque of the lug 
bolts, refer to After 
mounting228
Tilt alarm sensor38
– switching off38
Tilting down passenger-side 
exterior mirror52
"Time"83"Time / Date"
83
"Time format"84
Timer, refer to Preselecting 
activation times111
"Timer 1" for parked car 
ventilation112
"Timer 2" for parked car 
ventilation112
Tire inflation pressures208
Tire pressure loss92,93
Tire Pressure Monitor 
TPM92
Tire Quality Grading212
Tire replacement, new wheels 
and tires214
Tires
– age212
– air loss92,94
– breaking-in126
– changing214
– condition213
– damage213
– flat tire, refer to Changing 
wheels226
– inflation pressure208
– new wheels and tires214
– pressure monitoring, refer to 
Flat Tire Monitor91
– pressure monitoring, refer to 
TPM Tire Pressure 
Monitor92
– replacing226
– retreaded tires214
– run-flat tires213
– size211
– tread213
– wear indicators213
– wheel/tire combination214
– winter tires214
"Tires, FTM"91
Tire trouble
– changing wheels226
– compact wheel228
"Tone"161
Tone dialing method190
Tone in audio mode
– adjusting161
– middle setting163 

Reference 267
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
V
Valve screw caps, refer to 
After mounting228
Vehicle
– battery229
– breaking-in126
– care221
– care, refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
– loading128
– measurements, refer to 
Dimensions239
– parking61
– washing, refer to Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
– weights241
"Vehicle / Tires" for 
unlocking30
Vehicle jack226
– jacking points228
Vehicle position, refer to 
Displaying current 
position154
Ventilation110
– draft-free110
– in rear111
– while stationary111
Venting, refer to 
Ventilation110
Vent outlets107
– refer to Ventilation110
Vent outlets of automatic 
climate control107
Vent outlets of the automatic 
climate control107
Vents, refer to Ventilation110
"Vent settings"109
Viscosity219
Voice, refer to Destination 
guidance with voice 
instructions150
Voice command system
– overview22
– short commands243Voice instructions for 
navigation system150
– muting54
– repeating54,150
– switching on/off54,150
– volume150
Voice phone book193
Volume160
– audio sources160
– cargo bay241
– fuel tank, refer to 
Capacities242
– mobile phone186
– setting speed-
dependent162
– voice instructions150
– windshield cleaning system, 
refer to Capacities242
W
Warning lamps, refer to 
Indicator and warning 
lamps13
Warning messages, refer to 
Check Control80
Warning triangle231
Warranty and Service Guide 
Booklet for Canadian 
models220
Washer fluid67
– capacity of the reservoir68
Washer fluid reservoir67
Waste container, refer to 
Ashtray117
Water on roads, refer to 
Driving through water127
Waveband for radio164
"WB"161,168
Wear indicators in tires, refer 
to Minimum tread depth213
Weather news flashes167
Website BMW4
Weights241
Wheel/tire combination, refer 
to New wheels and tires214
Wheel/tire damage213
Wheelbase, refer to 
Dimensions239Wheels and tires208
Width, refer to 
Dimensions239
Windows40
– comfort operation31
– comfort operation from 
outside32
– comfort operation with 
comfort access39
– rear window, Sports 
Wagon35
– safety switch41
Windshield
– cleaning, refer to Wiper 
system66
– defrosting, refer to 
Defrosting windows109
– displays, refer to Head-Up 
Display98
Windshield wash
– automatic, refer to Rain 
sensor66
– capacities, reservoir242
– rear window67
– reservoir for washer 
fluid217
– washer fluid67
– windshield washer 
nozzles67
– wiper system66
Windshield wipers, refer to 
Wiper system66
– care, refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
– wiper blade 
replacement222
Winter tires214
– setting speed limit82
– storage215
Wiper blades
– care, refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
– replacement222
Wiper system66
– rain sensor66
– washer fluid67
– windshield washer 
nozzles67