Controls
67Reference
At a glance
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Activating rain sensor
Press the button, arrow3. The LED in the but-
ton lights up.
Adjusting rain sensor sensitivity level
Turn the knurled wheel5.
Deactivating rain sensor
Press the button again, arrow3. The LED goes
out.
Deactivate the rain sensor when passing
through an automatic car wash. Failure to
do so could result in damage caused by undes-
ired wiper activation.<
Cleaning windshield, headlamps* and
BMW Night Vision camera*
Pull the lever, arrow4.
The system sprays washer fluid against the
windshield and activates the wipers for a brief
period.
With the vehicle lighting switched on, the head-
lamps and the BMW Night Vision camera are
also cleaned simultaneously at suitable inter-
vals.
Do not use the washing mechanisms if
there is any danger that the fluid will
freeze on the windshield. If you do so, your
vision could be obscured. To avoid freezing,
use a washer fluid antifreeze, refer to Washer
fluid. Do not use washing mechanisms when
the washer fluid reservoir is empty, otherwise
you will damage the washer pump.<
Windshield washer nozzles
Both windshield washer nozzles are automati-
cally heated with the engine running or the igni-
tion switched on.
Sports Wagon:
Rear window wiper
1Intermittent mode. When reverse gear is
engaged, continuous operation is switched
on automatically
2Cleaning the rear window
Do not use washing mechanisms when
the washer fluid reservoir is empty, other-
wise you will damage the washer pump.<
Washer fluid
Washer fluid antifreeze is flammable.
Always keep it well away from sparks and
open flames, and store it in tightly closed con-
tainers well out of the reach of children. Always
observe the instructions for use provided on the
containers.<
Washer fluid reservoir
All washer nozzles are supplied from one reser-
voir.
Everything from A to Z
256 Gear display
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic64
– SMG Sequential Manual
Transmission62
Gearshift lever
– manual transmission62
Gearshift lever, manual
transmission62
Gearshift lever positions,
manual transmission62
General driving notes126
Glass sunroof, electric41
– comfort operation from
outside32
– comfort operation with
comfort access39
– moving manually43
– remote control31
Glove compartment114
– lighting114
– rechargeable flashlight115
GPS navigation, refer to
Navigation system134
Grills, refer to Ventilation110
Gross vehicle weight, refer to
Weights241
H
Halogen lamps223
Handbrake61
– indicator lamp13,61
Hand lamp, refer to
Rechargeable flashlight115
Hands-free system, refer to
Microphone14
Hazard warning flashers15
"HDC"89
HDC Hill Descent Control89
"HDC on"89
"HDC on / off"54
"HD radio"168
HD radio, refer to High
Definition Radio168
Head airbags96Headlamp
– cleaning tank, refer to
Capacities242
Headlamp control,
automatic103
Headlamp flasher65
Headlamps103
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– cleaning, refer to Wiper
system66
– replacing bulbs223
– reservoir for washer
fluid217
Head Light, refer to Adaptive
Head Light104
Head restraints48
– front head restraints,
active49
– installing49
– removing49
– sitting safely45
"Head-Up Display"99
Head-Up Display98
Heated
– mirrors52
– rear window109
– seats50
– steering wheel53
Heating107
– exterior mirrors52
– interior107
– rear window109
– residual heat110
– seats50
– steering wheel53
Heating with engine switched
off, refer to Residual
heat110
Heavy cargo, refer to Securing
cargo130
Height, refer to
Dimensions
239
Height adjustment
– seats46
– steering wheel53High beams105
– headlamp flasher105
– indicator lamp13
– replacing bulbs224
High Definition Radio168
High water, refer to Driving
through water127
Hill Descent Control HDC89
Hills127
Holder for cups116
"Home address" for
navigation144
Homepage of BMW4
Hood216
Hooks for shopping bags,
Sports Wagon121
Horn10
Hotel function, refer to
Locking separately34
Hot exhaust system126
"Hour memo"84
"House number" for
destination entry138
Hydraulic brake assistant,
refer to DBC Dynamic Brake
Control87
Hydroplaning127
I
IBOC, refer to High Definition
Radio168
Ice, refer to Outside
temperature warning75
ID3 tag, refer to Information on
track175
Identification mark
– recommended tire
brands214
Identification marks
– run-flat tires213
– tire coding211
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