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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 
         
        
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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