At a glance
11Reference
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
6Buttons on steering wheel
7Instrument cluster12
10Ignition lock5911Horn, entire surface
14Releasing hood216
15Opening luggage compartment lid/
tailgate35,34 Mobile phone
*182:
>Press: accepting and ending
call, starting dialing
* for
selected phone number and
redialing if no phone number
is selected
>Press longer: redialing
Volume
Activating/deactivating voice
command system
* 22
Changing radio station164
Selecting music track174
Scrolling in phone book and in lists
with stored phone numbers
Individually programmable
*53
Individually programmable53
8
Windshield wipers66
Rain sensor66
Sports Wagon: rear window
wiper67
9Starting/stopping engine and
switching ignition on/off 59
12
Steering wheel heater*53
Steering wheel adjustment53
13
Cruise control
*68
Active cruise control
*69
16
Head-Up Display
*98
BMW Night Vision
*100
17
Parking lamps103
Low beams103
Daytime running lamps
*104
Automatic headlamp control
*103
Daytime running lamps
*104
Adaptive Head Light
*104
18
Instrument lighting105
Fog lamps
*105
Technology for comfort, convenience and safety
100 Only clean the cover of the Head-Up Dis-
play with a soft, lint-free cloth or with a
display cleaning cloth, otherwise damage may
result.<
BMW Night Vision*
The concept
BMW Night Vision is a driver assistance system
that is designed to provide enhanced vision for
certain objects at night. This can be especially
helpful for detecting people and larger animals.
When objects are detected, the driver may be
able to take appropriate action sooner. For
example, the driver may identify and detect the
presence of persons or animals in the road
ahead or off to the sides and can be more alert,
slow down or stop, blow the horn etc. The driver
can decide which actions are appropriate and
then react accordingly.
A certain area in front of the vehicle is viewed by
an infrared camera and a generated image is
shown on the Control Display. The resulting
thermal image shows the relative heat radiation
of the objects present in the camera's field of
view. Warmer objects appear brighter and
cooler objects appear darker. Contrast is
dependent on the temperature difference
between the objects and the background and
on the amount of heat radiation of the object
itself. As a result, it is quite possible that a per-
son is not continually recognizable as a person
in shape, since the thermal radiation can be
affected by different clothing which blocks heat
loss. Objects with little temperature difference
to the surrounding area, or little heat radiation
are less noticeable, for example in cold weather.Any improvement in detection depends on
many factors such as the object size and tem-
perature compared to the surroundings, or
other nearby objects, the visual recognition
skills of the driver, weather conditions, and
other factors.
Driving hints
With the system active, periodically but briefly,
glance at the thermal image on the Control Dis-
play to notice objects that could be people or
larger animals. The glance should be similar to
glancing at the rear view mirror. Do not stare at
the image for long periods while driving, as this
will remove attention from the road. If you notice
an object of interest ahead, be prepared to slow
down or stop, blow the horn, or take other
appropriate action.
System limits
The system is designed to supplement but not
replace forward vision through the windshield.
The driver is responsible for safe driving at
night. BMW Night Vision is not designed to be
used as a continuous viewing window for driv-
ing at night.
No system, no matter how sophisticated, can
operate without limitations. BMW Night Vision
operation is subject to physical and environ-
mental limitations that will reduce the ability of
the system to detect and display a clear thermal
image. Some of the situations in which these
limitations can occur are:
>on steep hilltops or depressions and in tight
curves
>in tunnels, as the contrast is inherently low
>when the camera lens is dirty
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 263
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Securing load
– refer to Securing cargo130
– with ski bag, refer to
Securing cargo123
"Select as
destination"141,200
"Select current speed"82
Selecting audio sources, refer
to Operation via iDrive160
Selecting distance for active
cruise control71
Selecting frequency
manually165
Selecting menu items19
Selecting route145
Selection options with
navigation system145
Selector lever
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic64
– SMG Sequential Manual
Transmission62
Selector lever interlock, refer
to Shiftlock
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic64
– SMG Sequential Manual
Transmission63
Selector lever positions
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic64
– SMG Sequential Manual
Transmission62
Self-leveling suspension90
Separation net, Sports
Wagon120
Sequential Manual
Transmission SMG62
"Service"78,198,217
Service, refer to Roadside
Assistance232
Service and Warranty
Information Booklet for US
models220
Service Interval Display
– refer to CBS Condition
Based Service220
– refer to Service
requirements78"Service notification"198
"Service Request"190,198
"Service
requirements"78,198,218
Service requirements78
– refer to CBS Condition
Based Service220
"Service Status"202
"Set date"84
"Set" in audio mode
161
"Set" on trip computer78
"Set service date"79
"Set time"84
Setting button, refer to
Controls, controller16
"Settings"202
Settings
– BMW Night Vision101
– changing on Control
Display83
– clock, 12h/24h mode84
– configuring, refer to
Personal Profile29
– date84
– language85
– units of measure85
"Settings" for BMW
Assist200
"Settings" for unlocking30
Settings menu, refer to
imenu17
Setting time, refer to
Preselecting activation
times111
Shifting gears
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic65
– SMG Sequential Manual
Transmission63
Shiftlock
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic64
– SMG Sequential Manual
Transmission63
Shift paddles on steering
wheel63
Short commands of voice
command system243"Short route" for
navigation145
Short route in navigation, refer
to Selecting route145
Shoulder support46
"Show current position"140
"Show destination
position"141
Shuffled, refer to Random
– CD changer176
– CD player176
Side airbags96
Side marker lamps, replacing
bulbs225
Side-mounted turn signals,
replacing bulbs224
Side window blinds, refer to
Sun blinds114
Signal horn, refer to Horn10
Sitting safely45
– with airbags45
– with head restraint45
– with safety belts45
Ski bag122
Sliding/tilt sunroof
– refer to Glass sunroof,
electric41
– refer to Panorama glass
sunroof43
Slope assistant, refer to
Starting assistant127
SMG Sequential Manual
Transmission62
– acceleration assistant64
– breaking-in126
– Dynamic Driving Control63
– gear display62
– kick-down63
– shiftlock63
– towing234
– tow-starting235
Snap-in adapter
– mounting/removing194
– using182
Snow chains215
Socket for Onboard
Diagnostics interface221