Everything from A to Z
264 "BMW Assist"208
BMW Assist207
– activating212
– breakdown assistance208
– contacting BMW Customer
Relations210
– displaying vehicle data213
– information service210
– services offered207
– TeleService209
– updating211
"BMW Contact"202
"BMW Contact
Numbers"202
BMW homepage4
BMW maintenance
system232
BMW Night Vision103
– activating104
– cleaning camera105
– cleaning camera, refer to
Wiper system67
– deactivating104
– making settings104
"BMW Service settings"211
BMW website4
Bottle holder, refer to Cup
holders121
Bracket for telephone or
mobile phone, refer to Snap-
in adapter205
Brake assistant90
– adaptive91
Brake force display99
Brake lamps
– replacing bulbs237
– two-stage99
Brake rotors
– breaking-in132
– refer to Braking safely133Brakes
– ABS Antilock Brake
System90
– brake assistant90
– brake force display99
– breaking-in132
– CBC Cornering Brake
Control90
– electronic brake-force
distribution90
– handbrake62
– refer to Braking safely133
– warning lamps13
Brake system132
– brake pads132
– breaking-in132
– disk brakes134
– warning lamp
93
Braking safely133
Breakdown assistance208
Breakdown services, refer to
Roadside Assistance245
Breaking-in brake pads132
Breaking-in the clutch132
Breaking-in the differential,
refer to Engine and
differential132
Break-in period132
"Brightness"87,102
– with BMW Night Vision105
Brightness of Control
Display87
Button for starting engine,
refer to Start/Stop button60
Buttons on steering wheel11
C
California Proposition 65
Warning6
"Call"200,211
Call
– accepting198
– displaying accepted201
– ending199
– in absence201
– rejecting199
– starting199Calling
– by entering phone
number199
– from phone book200
– from Top 8 list201
– redialing201
– refer to telephone operating
instructions
Can holder, refer to Cup
holders121
Capacities256
Car battery, refer to Vehicle
battery242
Car care, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Car-care products, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
"Car Data"79
Care233
– refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Cargo
– refer to Cargo loading134
– securing135
– securing with ski bag127
Cargo bay
– capacity255
– emergency operation, refer
to Opening manually, Sports
Wagon36
– emergency release35
– expanding, Sports
Wagon125
– floor panel flap, refer to
Compartment in floor,
Sports Wagon126
– locking separately34
– opening/closing, refer to
Luggage compartment lid/
tailgate34
– opening from inside34
– opening from inside, Sports
Wagon35
– opening from outside34
– opening from outside,
Sports Wagon35
– opening with remote
control31
Reference 265
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Cargo bay cover, refer to Roll-
up cover124
Caring for artificial leather,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Caring for leather, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Caring for light-alloy wheels,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Caring for plastic, refer to the
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Caring for the carpet, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Caring for the vehicle finish,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Car key, refer to Keys/remote
control28
Car phone192
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest120
– refer to Mobile phone192
– refer to separate operating
instructions
Car radio, refer to Radio170
Car wash61,134
– also refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– with comfort access40
Catalytic converter, refer to
Hot exhaust system132
"Categories"177
CBC Cornering Brake
Control90
CBS Condition Based
Service232
"CD"166,179CD changer179
– controls166
– fast forward/reverse183
– installation location183
– random sequence182
– repeating a track182
– sampling tracks181
– selecting a CD180
– selecting a track180
– switching on/off166
– tone control167
– volume167
CD player179
– controls166
– fast forward/reverse183
– random sequence182
– repeating a track182
– sampling a track181
– selecting a track180
– switching on/off166
– tone control167
– volume
167
Center armrest
– front120
– rear123
Center brake lamp238
Center console14
"Central locking"30
Central locking
– from inside33
– from outside30
Central locking system30
– comfort access39
Changes, technical
– refer to For your own
safety5
– refer to Parts and
accessories6
Changing language on
Control Display87
Changing scale for
navigation156
Changing units of measure on
Control Display87
Changing wheels226,239
CHECK button83
Check Control82
"Check Control
messages"83Check Gas Cap217
Checking the air pressure,
refer to Tire inflation
pressure218
Child restraint fixing system
LATCH58
Child restraints56
Child restraint systems56
Child-safety lock59
Child seats, refer to
Transporting children
safely56
Chime, refer to Check
Control82
Chock240
Chrome parts, refer to Caring
for your vehicle brochure
Cigarette lighter122
Cigarette lighter socket, refer
to Connecting electrical
devices122
Cleaning, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
"Climate"51,112
Clock77
– 12h/24h mode86
– hour signal86
– setting time and date85
Closing
– from inside33
– from outside30
Closing fuel filler cap217
Clothes hooks121
Cockpit10
Cold start, refer to Starting
engine61
Comfort access39
– observe in car wash40
– replacing battery, remote
control40
Comfort area, refer to Around
the center console14
Comfort operation
– glass sunroof31
– windows31
– windows with comfort
access39
– with comfort access39
Comfort seat46
Everything from A to Z
266 "Communication"198,208
Compact Disc
– refer to CD changer179
– refer to CD player179
Compact wheel
– inflation pressure219,220
– wheel change241
Compartment for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock60
Compartments
– in cargo bay, Sports
Wagon126
– refer to Storage area
package, Sports Wagon126
– refer to Storage
compartments121
Compressed audio files179
Computer78
– displays on Control
Display79
– hour signal86
"Concert hall", refer to Tone
control169
"Concierge"210
Condensation, refer to When
vehicle is parked134
Condition Based Service
CBS232
"Confirmation"32
Confirmation signals for
locking and unlocking31
Connecting car vacuum
cleaner, refer to Connecting
electrical devices122
Consumption, refer to
Average fuel
consumption79
Consumption indicator,
Energy Control78
Consumption statistics, refer
to Average fuel
consumption79
"Continue guidance to
destination?"155
"Contrast" with BMW Night
Vision105Control Center, refer to
iDrive16
Control Display, refer to
iDrive16
– setting brightness87
– switching off/on21
Controller, refer to iDrive16
Controls, refer to Cockpit10
Coolant231
– checking level231
– temperature77
Cooling, maximum114
Cooling fluid, refer to
Coolant231
Cooling function, automatic
climate control
114
Cooling system, refer to
Coolant231
Copyright2
Cornering Brake Control
CBC90
Country of destination for
navigation143
Courtesy lamps110
Cover, roll-up cover,
Sports Wagon124
Cradle for telephone or mobile
phone120
Cruise control68
– active cruise control69
Cruising range78
Cup holders121
Curb weight, refer to
Weights255
Current consumption, refer to
Energy Control78
"Current position"162
Current position
– displaying162
– entering150
– storing150
"Curve mode" with
BMW Night Vision105
"Customer
Relations"202,210
Cylinders, refer to Engine
data252
D
Dashboard, refer to
Cockpit10
Data, technical252
– dimensions253
– engine252
– weights255
"Date"86
Date77
– display format86
– retrieval77
– setting86
"Date format"86
"Daytime running lamps"108
Daytime running lamps108
DBC Dynamic Brake Control,
warning lamp93
"Deactivated"49
Decommissioning the vehicle,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Defect
– door lock32
– fuel filler door216
– glass sunroof43
– luggage compartment lid34
– panorama glass sunroof44
– tailgate36
Defrosting windows113
Defrosting windows and
removing condensation113
Defrosting windshield, refer to
Defrosting windows113
Defrost position, refer to
Defrosting windows113
"Delete address book" for
navigation system151
"Delete all numbers" for
mobile phone201
"Delete data" for navigation
system151
"Delete" for mobile
phone201
Destination address
– deleting151
– entering142,145
Reference 267
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Destination for navigation
– destination list149
– entering via voice145
– entry142
– selecting from address
book150
– selecting using
information147
– storing150
Destination guidance154
– bypassing route
sections158
– canceling voice
instructions55
– changing specified
route152
– displaying route155
– distance and arrival154
– interrupting154
– starting154
– terminating/continuing154
– voice instructions157
– volume of voice
instructions158
Destination list for
navigation149
Destinations recently driven
to149
"Details" in audio
mode181,187
"Detour" for navigation
system161
"Dial" for mobile phone199
"Dial number"199
"Diamond button"55
Diamond button54
Digital clock77
Digital radio, refer to High
Definition Radio174
Dimensions253
Directional indicators, refer to
Turn signals66
Direction announcements,
refer to Voice
instructions157
Direction instructions, refer to
Voice instructions157Directory, refer to Phone
book200
Directory for navigation, refer
to Address book149
Direct selection buttons21
Displacement, refer to Engine
data252
"Display"87
Display, refer to iDrive
controls16
Display elements, refer to
Instrument cluster12
Displaying vehicle data213
Display lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting110
"Display off"21
Displays
– on Control Display, refer to
iDrive16
– refer to Instrument
cluster12
"Display settings"87,102
Displays on the windshield,
refer to Head-Up
Display101
Disposal
– battery of remote control
with comfort access40
– coolant231
– vehicle battery242
Distance, refer to
Computer79
Distance control, refer to
Active cruise control69
"Distance to dest."79
Distance to destination, refer
to Computer79
Distance warning, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control89
Divided rear backrest, refer to
Through-loading
system123
Door entry lighting110
Door key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Door lock32Door locking, confirmation
signals31
"Door locks"30
Doors
– manual operation32
– remote control30
DOT Quality Grades224
Draft-free ventilation115
Drinks holder, refer to Cup
holders121
"Driver's door only"31
Driving lamps, refer to Parking
lamps/low beams107
Driving route, refer to
Displaying route155
Driving stability control
systems90
Driving through water133
Driving tips, refer to General
driving notes132
Dry air, refer to Cooling
function114
Drying the air, refer to Cooling
function114
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control91
– indicator lamp13,91
– malfunction93
DTC Dynamic Traction
Control
91
– activating91
– indicator lamp13,92
DVD for navigation140
Dynamic Drive93
Dynamic Driving Control65
"Dynamic route" for
navigation152
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC91
Dynamic Traction Control
DTC91
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
Reference 271
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire
inflation pressure218
Inflation pressure monitoring
– refer to Flat Tire Monitor94
– refer to TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor95
Info menu17
Information
– on another location147
– on current position147
– on destination location147
"Information" for navigation
system147
Information menu, refer to
imenu17
"Information on
destination"149
Information service210
"Info sources"80
Initializing
– Flat Tire Monitor94
– radio, refer to Storing
stations172
– refer to Power failure242
– refer to Setting time and
date85
– seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory47
"Input map"147
Installation location
– CD changer183
– drive for navigation DVD140
– mobile phone120
Instructions for navigation
system, refer to Voice
instructions157
Instrument cluster12
Instrument illumination, refer
to Instrument lighting110
Instrument lighting110
Instrument panel
– refer to Cockpit10
– refer to Instrument
cluster12
Integrated key28
Integrated universal remote
control118
Interesting destination for
navigation147"Interim time"85
Interior lamps110
– switching on with remote
control31
Interior motion sensor38
– switching off38
Interior rearview mirror53
– automatic dimming
feature53
Intermittent mode of the
wipers67
J
Jacking points241
Joystick
– refer to iDrive16
– refer to Selector lever,
selecting transmission
positions63
Jump starting246
K
Keyless-Go, refer to Comfort
access39
Keyless opening and closing,
refer to Comfort access39
Key Memory, refer to Personal
Profile29
"Keypad"202
Keys28
– key-related settings, refer to
Personal Profile29
– spare key28
Kick-down, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic63
Knock control217
L
Lamps, refer to Parking lamps/
low beams107
Lamps and bulbs235
Lane limit lines, refer to
Leaving lane warning105"Language / Units"87
– for navigation
system141,157
"Languages"87
– for navigation
system141,157
Lashing eyes, refer to
Securing cargo135
Last destinations, refer to
Destination list149
"Last seat pos."48
LATCH child restraint fixing
system58
Leaving lane warning105
LEDs light-emitting
diodes235
Length, refer to
Dimensions253
License plate lamp, replacing
bulbs239
Light-emitting diodes
LEDs235
Lighter122
"Lighting"66
Lighting
– instruments110
– lamps and bulbs235
– of the vehicle, refer to
Lamps107
Light switch107
"Limit"84
Loading
– securing cargo135
– stowing cargo135
– vehicle134
Load securing equipment,
refer to Securing cargo135
"Lock after driving"33
Locking31,33
– confirmation signals31
– from inside33
– from outside31
– without key, refer to Comfort
access39
Locking and unlocking doors
– confirmation signals31
– from inside33
– from outside30
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