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 259
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Measurements, refer to
Dimensions239
Memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory47
MENU, button refer to Start
menu17
Menus, refer to iDrive16
Message list for traffic
information152
Microfilter111
Microphone
– for mobile phone14
– for voice command
system14
Mirror dimming feature53
Mirrors52
– automatic curb monitor52
– folding in and out52
– heating52
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory47
"Missed calls"188
Missed calls189
Mobile communications
devices in vehicle127
Mobile phone
– accepted calls189
– adjusting volume186
– calling187
– ending call188
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest115
– missed calls189
– operation by voice191
– operation via iDrive186
– redialing189
– refer to separate operating
instructions
– Top 8189
– touch tone dialing, refer to
Tone dialing method190
Mobile phone, refer to
separate operating
instructions
Mobile phone battery195Mobile phones, use in the
interior, refer to Mobile
communications
devices127
Monitor, refer to iDrive16
Monitoring pressure of tires,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor91
"Monitor on / off"54
Most recent mobile phone
numbers189
MP3, refer to Compressed
audio files173
Multi-function steering wheel,
refer to Buttons on steering
wheel11
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher65
– refer to Wiper system
66
Music track
– sampling, scan175
Music track, finding175
Music tracks
– random play sequence176
"Mute on / off"54
"M View"99
MW, waveband164
N
"Navigation"77,135
Navigation destination
– entering manually135
– home address144
– selecting via map140
Navigation drive, installation
location134
Navigation DVD134
Navigation instructions, refer
to Switching voice
instructions on/off150Navigation system134
– address book142
– bypassing route
sections151
– destination entry135
– destination guidance in
assistance window134
– destination list141
– displaying current
position154
– displaying route148
– entering a destination
manually135
– entering destination via
voice138
– last destinations141
– navigation DVD134
– opening135
– route list149
– searching for a special
destination141
– selecting destination using
information141
– selecting destination via
map140
– selecting route criteria145
– starting destination
guidance147
– switching off, refer to
Terminating/continuing
destination guidance147
– terminating/continuing
destination guidance147
– voice instructions150
– volume adjustment150
"Navigation voice
instructions"54,150
Neck support, refer to Head
restraints48
"New address" for
navigation142
"New data request" for BMW
Assist199
"New destination"135,140
New remote control28
"New route"151
New wheels and tires214
Everything from A to Z
260 "Next entertainment
source"54
Night Vision, refer to
BMW Night Vision100
Night vision device, refer to
BMW Night Vision100
"Night Vision off"101
"Night Vision on / off"54
"Normal", active backrest
width adjustment47
Nozzles, refer to Windshield
washer nozzles67
Nylon rope, refer to Tow-
starting and towing233
O
OBD socket, refer to Socket
for Onboard Diagnostics
interface221
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel
specifications207
Odometer75
Oil, refer to Engine oil217
Oil change intervals, refer to
Service requirements78
"On a new destination" for
navigation141
Onboard computer, refer to
iDrive16
"Onboard info"77
Onboard toolkit222
"On destination"141
"On location"141
Opening and closing
– comfort access38
– from inside33
– from outside30
– panorama glass sunroof43
– using remote control30
– using the door lock32
Operating principle, iDrive17Operation by voice for mobile
phone191
– adjusting volume192
– canceling192
– commands192
– correcting phone
number193
– dialing phone number193
– placing a call193
– redialing194
– voice phone book193
"Options"200
Orientation menu, refer to
Start menu17
Output, refer to Engine
data238
Outside air, refer to AUC
Automatic recirculated-air
control110
Outside temperature
display75
– changing unit of measure85
– in computer85
Overview
– operating principle17
– radio control160
– screen display20
P
Panic mode31
Panorama glass sunroof43
– moving manually44
Park Distance Control PDC86
"Parked car operation"111
"Parked car ventilation"111
Parked car ventilation111
– activating activation
time112
– preselecting activation
times111
– switching on and off
directly111
Parked car ventilation system
– LED107
Parking, vehicle61
Parking aid, refer to PDC Park
Distance Control86Parking assistant, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control86
Parking brake, refer to
Handbrake61
Parking lamps103
– replacing bulbs224
Parts and accessories6
Passenger airbags,
deactivating, refer to
Exception for front
passenger seat55
Passenger-side exterior
mirror, tilting down52
"Pathway lighting"104
Pathway lighting103
"PDC"87
"PDC display on"87
PDC Park Distance Control86
Personal Profile29
"Perspective"149
"Phone"184,187
Phone book186
– changing entry188
– creating and editing voice
phone book193
– deleting all entries190
– deleting entry190
– dialing phone number188
Phone numbers
– deleting from phone
book190
– dialing187
– most recent numbers189
– selecting in phone book189
– Top 8189
Pinch protection system
– glass sunroof, electric42
– panorama glass sunroof44
– power windows41
Plasters, refer to First-aid
kit
232
Plastic, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
"Play" for radio171
"Play" in audio mode174
Plug-in unit for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock59
Everything from A to Z
264 Socket for remote control,
refer to Ignition lock59
Sockets, refer to Connecting
electrical devices117
Soft closure aid, refer to
Automatic soft closing33
Song search on CD, refer to
Sampling tracks175
SOS, refer to Initiating an
emergency call231
Spare
– adapter for spare key28
– fuses229
– key28
– wheel, refer to Compact
wheel228
Spare wheel, refer to
Changing wheels226
Special oils, refer to Approved
engine oils218
Specified oil grades, refer to
Approved engine oils218
Speed
– limit82
– with compact wheel229
Speed-dependent
volume162
Speed limit warning, refer to
Speed limit82
Speedometer12
"Speed volume", refer to Tone
control162
Speed with winter tires215
"Sport", active backrest width
adjustment47
Sport program, refer to
Dynamic Driving Control63Sports Wagon
– automatic roll-up cover119
– automatic tailgate
operation36
– compartments in cargo
bay121
– expanding cargo bay120
– opening rear window35
– opening tailgate35
– panorama glass sunroof43
– rear window wiper67
– rear window wiper, changing
wiper blade222
– releasing fuel filler door in
event of electrical
malfunction206
– roll-up cover119
– roll-up cover for cargo
bay119
– self-leveling suspension90
– separation net120
– socket in cargo bay118
– storage area package121
– tail lamps, replacing
bulbs225
Stability control, refer to
Driving stability control
systems87
"Star button"54
Star button53
Start/Stop button59
– starting the engine60
Start/stop button
– switching off the engine61
"Start destination
guidance"140
"Start" for stopwatch82
"Start guidance"138,147
Starting, refer to Starting
engine60
Starting assistance, refer to
Jump starting232
Starting assistant127
Starting difficulties
– jump starting232
– refer to Special starting
conditions60Starting off on slopes, refer to
Starting assistant127
Start menu, iDrive17
"Start service"197
"State / Province" for
destination entry136
"State inspection"79
Station, refer to Radio164
"Status"79
Status information on Control
Display20
Status of this Owner's Manual
at time of printing5
Steering wheel
– adjustment53
– automatic adjustment, refer
to Steering wheel
memory47
– buttons on steering
wheel11
– easy entry/exit53
– heating53
– lock, refer to Ignition lock59
– locking59
– memory47
– programmable buttons53
– shift paddles63
"Steering wheel buttons"54
Steering-wheel shift buttons,
refer to Shift paddles63
Steering with variable ratio,
refer to Active steering95
Steptronic, refer to Automatic
transmission with
Steptronic64
– sport program and manual
mode65
"Stop" for stopwatch83
"Stopwatch"82
Stopwatch82
Storage area package, Sports
Wagon121
Storage compartments116
"Store" for radio171
"Store in address book" for
navigation143
"Store" with radio166
Everything from A to Z
266 Tone on locking/unlocking31
Tools, refer to Onboard
toolkit222
"Top 8" for mobile phone188
Torque
– lug bolts, refer to After
mounting228
– refer to Engine data238
Touch tone dialing, refer to
Tone dialing method190
Tow bar234
Tow fitting233
Towing233
– methods234
– tow fittings233
– with automatic
transmission234
– with manual
transmission234
– with SMG Sequential
Manual Transmission234
"Town / City" for destination
entry136
Tow rope235
Tow-starting233
"TPM"93
TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor92
– resetting system93
– system limits93
– warning lamp94
Track
– sampling on CD175
– selecting with CD174
Tracks
– random play sequence176
Track width, refer to
Dimensions239
Traction-assist feature, refer
to DSC Dynamic Stability
Control88
Traction control, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control88Traffic congestion
– bypassing154
– displaying traffic
information151
– refer to Bypassing route
sections151
"Traffic Info"151
Traffic information for
navigation
– depiction in route map153
– displaying152
– during destination
guidance154
– symbols153
Traffic information with
navigation151
– selecting stations152
Transmission
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic64
– deactivating selector lever
interlock on automatic
transmission with
Steptronic65
– manual transmission62
– SMG Sequential Manual
Transmission62
– starting assistant127
– towing234
Transporting children
safely55
Transport securing device,
refer to Securing cargo130
Tread depth, refer to Minimum
tire tread213
"Treble", refer to Tone
control162
Treble, refer to Tone
control162
"Trip computer"78
Trip computer77
Trip-distance counter, refer to
Trip odometer75
"Triple turn signal"66
Trip odometer75
Trunk, refer to Cargo bay
Trunk lid, refer to Tailgate35Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions239
Turn signals65
– indicator lamp12
– replacing bulbs224
U
Underbody protection, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR212
"Units"85
Units
– average fuel
consumption85
– temperature85
Universal garage-door
opener, refer to Integrated
universal remote
control113
Universal remote control113
"Unlock button"30
Unlocking
– from inside33
– from outside30
– without key, refer to Comfort
access38
Unlocking without key, refer to
Comfort access38
"Update services"200
"Use current location as
address"143,144
Used batteries
– refer to Disposal229
– refer to Replacing battery40
Using turn signals65