Reference 269
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
"Fast route" for
navigation152
"Favorites", calling up with
radio173
Filler neck for washer fluid68
Filter, refer to Microfilter/
activated-charcoal filter115
Fine wood, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
First aid, refer to First-aid
kit245
First-aid kit245
Flashing
– during locking/unlocking,
refer to Setting confirmation
signals31
– triple turn signal
activation66
Flashlight, refer to
Rechargeable flashlight120
Flat tire
– changing wheels239
– compact wheel241
– Flat Tire Monitor94,95
– refer to Tire condition225
– run-flat tires95,97,226
– TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor95
– warning lamp95,97
Flat Tire Monitor94
– false alarms94
– initializing system94
– snow chains227
– system limits94
– warning lamp95
Floor mat, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Floor mats/carpets, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Fluid reservoir, refer to Filler
neck for washer fluid68
"FM", reception
range166,170
FM, waveband170
Fog lamps110
– indicator lamp13,110Folding rear backrest123
– Sports Wagon125
Fold-over rear backrest123
Footbrake, refer to Braking
safely133
Footwell lamps, refer to
Interior lamps110
Forward, fast
– CD changer183
– CD player
183
For your own safety5
4-wheel drive system, refer to
xDrive92
Freeway, refer to Route
criteria152
Front airbags99
Front armrest, refer to Center
armrest, front120
Front passenger airbags
– deactivating100
– deactivating, refer to
Exception for front
passenger seat56
Front seat adjustment46
"FTM"94
FTM, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor94
Fuel217
– average consumption79
– display78
– high-quality brands217
– quality217
– specifications217
– tank contents, refer to
Capacities256
Fuel clock, refer to Fuel
gauge78
Fuel consumption display,
computer, average fuel
consumption79
Fuel display, refer to Fuel
gauge78
Fuel filler door216
– releasing in the event of
electrical malfunction216
Fuel-saving driving, refer to
Energy Control78Full mobile phone preparation
package192
Full screen display, refer to
Switching assistance
window off21
"Full screen" with BMW Night
Vision105
Fuses242G
Garage door opener, refer to
Integrated universal remote
control118
Gasoline, refer to Required
fuel217
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel
gauge78
Gearshift lever, manual
transmission62
Gearshift lever positions,
manual transmission62
General driving notes132
Glass sunroof, electric41
– comfort operation from
outside32
– comfort operation with
comfort access39
– moving manually43
– remote control31
Glove compartment119
– lighting119
– rechargeable flashlight120
GPS navigation, refer to
Navigation system140
Grills, refer to Ventilation115
Gross vehicle weight, refer to
Weights255
H
Halogen lamps236
Handbrake62
– indicator lamp13,62
Hand lamp, refer to
Rechargeable flashlight120
Hands-free system, refer to
Microphone14
Everything from A to Z
272 Low beams107
– automatic107
– replacing bulbs236
Lower back support, refer to
Lumbar support47
Lug bolts241
– tightening torque, refer to
After mounting241
– wrench240
Luggage compartment, refer
to Cargo bay
Luggage compartment lid34
– emergency operation, refer
to Manual operation34
– emergency release35
– locking separately34
– opening from inside34
– opening from outside34
– unlocking and locking from
inside33
– unlocking manually34
Luggage compartment lid/
tailgate, comfort access39
Luggage net, refer to
Separation net125
Luggage rack, refer to Roof-
mounted luggage rack136
Lumbar support47
LW, waveband170
M
M+S tires, refer to Winter
tires227
Maintenance232
– refer to Service and
Warranty Information
Booklet for US models232
– refer to Service
requirements80
– refer to Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models232
Malfunction warnings, refer to
Check Control82
Manual air distribution113
Manual mode, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic63"Manual" on the radio171
Manual operation
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door216
– glass sunroof43
– luggage compartment lid34
– panorama glass sunroof44
– transmission lock, automatic
transmission64
Manual transmission62
"Map direction of travel"156
Map display156
"Map facing north"156
Map for navigation
– changing scale156
– destination entry146
Map view facing north156
Master key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Maximum cooling114
Maximum speed
– with compact wheel242
– with winter tires227
Measurements, refer to
Dimensions253
Memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory47
MENU, button refer to Start
menu17
Menus, refer to iDrive16
Message list for traffic
information159
Microfilter115
Microphone
– for mobile phone14
– for voice command
system14
Mirror dimming feature53
Mirrors52
– automatic curb monitor53
– folding in and out53
– heating53
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory47
"Missed calls"200
Missed calls201Mobile communications
devices in vehicle132
Mobile phone
– accepted calls201
– adjusting volume198
– calling199
– ending call199
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest120
– missed calls201
– operation by voice203
– operation via iDrive198
– redialing201
– refer to separate operating
instructions
– Top 8201
– touch tone dialing, refer to
Tone dialing method202
Mobile phone battery206
Mobile phones, use in the
interior, refer to Mobile
communications
devices132
Monitor, refer to iDrive16
Monitoring pressure of tires,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor94
"Monitor on / off"55
Most recent mobile phone
numbers201
MP3
– compressed audio files179
– USB/audio interface186
Multi-function steering wheel,
refer to Buttons on steering
wheel11
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher66
– refer to Wiper system67
Music tracks
– finding181
– random play sequence182
– sampling, scan181
"Mute on / off"55
MW, waveband170
Reference 273
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
N
"Navigation"79,142
Navigation destination
– entering manually142
– home address151
– selecting via map146
Navigation drive, installation
location140
Navigation DVD140
Navigation instructions, refer
to Switching voice
instructions on/off157
Navigation system140
– address book149
– bypassing route
sections158
– destination entry142
– destination guidance in
assistance window140
– destination list149
– displaying current
position162
– displaying route155
– entering a destination
manually142
– entering destination via
voice145
– last destinations149
– navigation DVD140
– route list157
– searching for a special
destination147
– selecting destination using
information147
– selecting destination via
map146
– selecting route criteria152
– starting destination
guidance154
– terminating/continuing
destination guidance154
– voice instructions157
– volume adjustment158
"Navigation voice
instructions"55,141,157
Neck support, refer to Head
restraints49"New address" for navigation
system150
"New destination"142,146
New remote control28
"New route"158
New wheels and tires226
"Next entertainment
source"55
Night Vision, refer to
BMW Night Vision103
Night vision device, refer to
BMW Night Vision103
"Night Vision off"105
"Night Vision on / off"55
Nozzles, refer to Windshield
washer nozzles68
Nylon rope, refer to Tow-
starting and towing247
O
OBD socket, refer to Socket
for Onboard Diagnostics
interface233
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel
specifications217
Odometer77
Oil, refer to Engine oil229
Oil change intervals, refer to
Service requirements80
"On a new destination" for
navigation system148
Onboard computer, refer to
iDrive16
"Onboard info"79
Onboard toolkit234
"On destination"148
"On location"148
Opening and closing
– comfort access39
– from inside33
– from outside30
– panorama glass sunroof43
– using remote control30
– using the door lock32
Operating principle, iDrive17Operation by voice for mobile
phone203
– adjusting volume204
– canceling203
– commands203
– correcting phone
number204
– dialing phone number204
– placing a call204
– redialing205
– voice phone book204
"Options"211
Orientation menu, refer to
Start menu17
Output, refer to Engine
data252
Outside air, refer to AUC
Automatic recirculated-air
control114
Outside temperature
display77
– changing unit of measure87
– in computer87
Overview
– operating principle17
– radio control166
– screen display20
P
Panic mode31
Panorama glass sunroof43
– moving manually44
Park Distance Control PDC89
"Parked car operation"116
"Parked car ventilation"116
Parked car ventilation115
– activating activation
time116
– preselecting activation
times116
– switching on and off
directly116
Parked car ventilation system,
LED111
Parking, vehicle61
Parking aid, refer to PDC Park
Distance Control89
Everything from A to Z
274 Parking assistant, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control89
Parking brake, refer to
Handbrake62
Parking lamps107
– replacing bulbs236
Parts and accessories6
Passenger-side exterior
mirror, tilting down53
"Pathway lighting"108
Pathway lighting108
"PDC"90
"PDC display on"90
PDC Park Distance Control89
Personal Profile29
"Perspective"156
"Phone"194,196,199
Phone book198
– changing entry200
– creating and editing voice
phone book204
– deleting all entries201
– deleting entry201
– dialing phone number200
Phone numbers
– deleting from phone
book201
– dialing199
– most recent numbers201
– selecting in phone book201
– Top 8201
Pinch protection system
– glass sunroof, electric42
– panorama glass sunroof44
– power windows41
Plasters, refer to First-aid
kit245
Plastic, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
"Play" on the radio178
Plug-in unit for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock60
Pollen, refer to Microfilter/
activated charcoal filter115Position
– displaying162
– storing150
Power failure242
Power windows, refer to
Windows40
Preselecting activation times
of the parked car
ventilation116
"Presets" on the
radio170,177
Pressure, tires218
Pressure monitoring of tires,
refer to TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor95
"Profile"213
Programmable buttons on
steering wheel54
Programmable memory
buttons21
Protective function, refer to
Pinch protection system
– glass sunroof, electric42
– panorama glass sunroof44
– windows41
R
Radio
– autostore172
– controls166
– High Definition Radio174
– sampling stations171
– satellite radio176
– selecting frequency
manually171
– selecting
waveband166,170
– station search171
– station selection170
– station with the best
reception172
– storing stations172
– switching on/off166
– tone control167
– volume167
– Weather Band, refer to
Weather news flashes174Radio key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Radio position, refer to Radio
readiness60
Radio readiness60
– switched off61
– switched on60
– with comfort access40
Radio stations, storing172
Rain sensor67
"Random", random play
sequence182
"Random all" in audio
mode183
"Random directory" in audio
mode182
"RDS"173
Reading lamps110
Rear armrest, refer to Center
armrest, rear123
Rear lamps, refer to Tail
lamps237
– replacing bulbs237
Rear seats
– adjusting head restraints49
– folding over backrest123
– heating52
– removing head restraints50
Rear socket123
Rear ventilation115
Rearview mirror52
Rear window
– changing wiper blade234
– heating113
– opening and closing on
Sports Wagon35
– roller sun blind, refer to Sun
blinds119
– window wiper on Sports
Wagon68,134
Rear window safety switch41
"Received calls"200
Reception
– quality173
– radio stations173
– regional station172
Reference 277
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Sitting safely45
– with airbags45
– with head restraint45
– with safety belts45
Ski bag127
Sliding/tilt sunroof
– refer to Glass sunroof,
electric41
– refer to Panorama glass
sunroof43
Slope assistant, refer to
Starting assistant133
Snap-in adapter
– mounting/removing205
– using192
Snow chains227
Socket for Onboard
Diagnostics interface233
Socket for remote control,
refer to Ignition lock60
Sockets, refer to Connecting
electrical devices122
Soft closure aid, refer to
Automatic soft closing33
Song search on CD, refer to
Sampling tracks181
SOS, refer to Initiating an
emergency call244
Spare
– adapter for spare key28
– fuses242
– key28
Spare wheel
– refer to Changing
wheels239
– refer to Compact wheel241
Special oils, refer to Approved
engine oils230
Specified oil grades, refer to
Approved engine oils230
Speed
– limit84
– with compact wheel242
Speed-dependent
volume168
Speed limit warning, refer to
Speed limit84
Speedometer12"Speed volume", tone
control168
Speed with winter tires227
Sport automatic
transmission65
– Dynamic Driving Control65
– towing248
– with comfort access40
Sports Wagon
– automatic roll-up cover124
– automatic tailgate
operation36
– compartments in cargo
bay126
– expanding cargo bay125
– opening rear window
35
– opening tailgate35
– panorama glass sunroof43
– rear window wiper68
– rear window wiper, changing
wiper blade234
– releasing fuel filler door in
event of electrical
malfunction216
– roll-up cover124
– roll-up cover for cargo
bay124
– self-leveling suspension93
– separation net125
– socket in cargo bay123
– storage area package126
– tail lamps, replacing
bulbs238
Stability control, refer to
Driving stability control
systems90
"Star button"55
Star button54
Start/Stop button60
– starting the engine61
– switching off the engine61
"Start" for stopwatch85
"Start guidance"145,154
Starting, refer to Starting
engine61
Starting assistance, refer to
Jump starting246
Starting assistant133Starting difficulties, jump
starting246
Starting off on slopes, refer to
Starting assistant133
Start menu, iDrive17
"Start route guidance"147
"Start service"208
"Start Service" for BMW
Assist210
"State / Province" for
destination entry143
"State inspection"81
Station, refer to Radio170
"Status"81
Status information on Control
Display20
Status of this Owner's Manual
at time of printing5
Steering wheel
– adjustment54
– automatic adjustment, refer
to Steering wheel
memory47
– buttons on steering
wheel11
– easy entry/exit54
– heating54
– lock, refer to Ignition lock
60
– memory47
– programmable buttons54
– shift paddles65
Steering-wheel shift buttons,
refer to Shift paddles65
Steering with variable ratio,
refer to Active steering98
Steptronic
– refer to Automatic
transmission with
Steptronic62
– refer to Sport automatic
transmission65
"Stop" for stopwatch85
"Stopwatch"85
Stopwatch85
Storage area package, Sports
Wagon126
Storage compartments121