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At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
External audio
device116,179
Eye for tow-starting and
towing, refer to Tow
fitting233
F
"Fader", refer to Tone
control162
Fader, refer to Tone
control162
Failure messages, refer to
Check Control80
False alarm
– refer to Avoiding
unintentional alarms38
– refer to Switching off
alarm38
Fastening safety belts, refer to
Safety belts50
– warning lamp50
Fastest route for
navigation145
"Fast route" for
navigation145
"Favorites" calling up with
radio167
Filter, refer to Microfilter/
activated-charcoal filter111
Fine wood, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
First aid, refer to First-aid
kit232
First-aid kit232
Flashing
– during locking/unlocking,
refer to Setting confirmation
signals31
– Triple turn signal
activation66
Flashlight, refer to
Rechargeable flashlight115Flat tire
– changing wheels226
– compact wheel228
– Flat Tire Monitor91,92
– run-flat tires92,94,213
– TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor92
– warning lamp92,94
Flat tire, refer to Tire
condition213
Flat Tire Monitor91
– false alarms91
– initializing system91
– show chains215
– system limits91
– warning lamp92
Floor mat, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Floor mats/carpets, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Fluid reservoir, refer to
Washer fluid reservoir67
"FM", reception
range161,164
FM, waveband164
Fog lamps105
– indicator lamp13,105
Folding rear backrest119
Folding rear backrest, Sports
Wagon120
Fold-over rear backrest119
Footbrake, refer to Braking
safely127
Footwell lamps, refer to
Interior lamps105
Forward, fast
– CD changer177
– CD player177
For your own safety5
4-wheel drive system, refer to
xDrive89
Freeway, refer to Route
criteria145
Front airbags96
Front armrest, refer to Center
armrest, front115Front passenger airbags,
deactivating97
Front seat adjustment46
FTM, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor91
Fuel207
– average consumption77
– display76
– high-quality brands207
– quality207
– specifications207
– tank contents, refer to
Capacities242
Fuel clock, refer to Fuel
gauge76
Fuel consumption display,
computer, average fuel
consumption77
Fuel display, refer to Fuel
gauge76
Fuel filler door206
– releasing in the event of
electrical malfunction206
Fuel-saving driving, refer to
Energy Control76
Full mobile phone preparation
package182
Full screen display, refer to
Switching assistance
window off21
"Full screen" with BMW Night
Vision102
Fuses229
G
Garage door opener, refer to
Integrated universal remote
control113
Gasoline, refer to Required
fuel207
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel
gauge76
Gear changes
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic64
– SMG Sequential Manual
Transmission63
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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
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Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Pollen, refer to Microfilter/
activated charcoal filter111
Position
– displaying154
– storing143
Power failure229
Power windows, refer to
Windows40
Preselecting activation times
of the parked car
ventilation111
"Presets" on the
radio164,170
Pressure, tires208
Pressure monitoring of tires,
refer to TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor92
"Profile"202
Programmable buttons on
steering wheel53
Protective function, refer to
Pinch protection system
– glass sunroof, electric42
– panorama glass sunroof44
– windows41
R
Radio
– Autostore165
– controls160
– High Definition Radio168
– sampling stations165
– satellite radio169
– selecting frequency
manually165
– selecting
waveband160,164
– station search165
– station selection164
– station with the best
reception165
– storing stations166
– switching on/off160
– tone control161
– volume161
– Weather Band, refer to
Weather news flashes167Radio key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Radio position, refer to Radio
readiness59
Radio readiness59
– switched off60
– switched on59
– with comfort access40
Rain sensor66
"Random", random play
sequence176
"Random all" in audio
mode176
"Random directory" in audio
mode176
"RDS"167
Reading lamps106
Rear armrest, refer to Center
armrest, rear118
Rear lamps, refer to Tail
lamps225
– replacing bulbs225
Rear seats
– adjusting head restraints49
– folding over backrest119
– heating51
– removing head restraints50
Rear socket118
Rear ventilation111
Rearview mirror52
Rear window
– changing wiper blade222
– heating109
– opening and closing on
Sports Wagon35
– roller sun blind, refer to Sun
blinds114
– window wiper on Sports
Wagon
67,128
Rear window safety switch41
"Received calls"188
Reception
– quality167
– radio stations167
– regional station165
Reception level of mobile
phone, refer to Status
information20Rechargeable flashlight115
Recirculated-air mode110
– air recirculation110
– AUC Automatic
recirculated-air control110
Reclining seat, refer to
Seats46
Recording times, refer to
Stopwatch82
"Redial" for mobile phone188
Redialing with mobile
phone194
Reflectors, refer to Tail
lamps225
Refueling206
Releasing, hood216
Releasing the locks, refer to
Unlocking39
"Relock door if not
opened"33
Remaining distance, refer to
Cruising range76
Remaining distance to
destination, refer to
Computer77
Remote control28
– comfort access38
– garage door opener113
– luggage compartment lid31
– malfunction32,40
– replacing battery40
– tailgate31
Removing condensation on
the windows109
"Repeat directory" in audio
mode176
"Repeat" in audio mode176
"Repeat track" in audio
mode176
Replacement fuses229
Replacement of tires, refer to
Changing wheels226
Replacement remote control,
refer to New remote
controls28
Replacing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs223
Replacing tires214
Reference 267
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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