
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
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 

Everything from A to Z
276 Safety systems
– ABS Antilock Brake 
System90
– airbags99
– driving stability control 
systems90
– safety belts50
Safety tires, refer to Run-flat 
tires226
Satellite radio176
– enabling channel176
– selecting channel177
– storing channel177
"SAT" with radio166,176
"Save current 
destination"152
"Scan"
– music tracks on CD181
– stations with radio171
Scan
– CD changer181
– CD player181
– radio171
"Scan all" in audio mode181
"Scan directory" in audio 
mode181
Screen, refer to iDrive16
Screw thread for tow 
fitting247
SDARS, refer to Satellite 
radio176
"Seat heater distribution"51
Seats46
– active backrest width 
adjustment47
– adjusting the seats46
– comfort seat46
– easy entry/exit47
– heating51
– lumbar support47
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror 
and steering wheel 
memory47
– shoulder support46
– sitting safely45
– storing the setting47
– thigh support46
– ventilation, refer to Active 
seat ventilation52Securing load
– refer to Securing cargo135
– with ski bag, refer to 
Securing cargo127
"Select as 
destination"148,211
"Select current speed"84
Selecting audio sources, refer 
to Operation via iDrive166
Selecting distance with active 
cruise control71
Selecting frequency 
manually171
Selecting menu items19
Selecting route152
Selection options with 
navigation system152
Selector lever interlock, 
automatic transmission, 
refer to Engaging 
transmission position63
Self-leveling suspension93
Separation net, Sports 
Wagon125
"Service"80,209,229
Service, refer to Roadside 
Assistance245
Service and Warranty 
Information Booklet for 
US models232
Service Interval Display
– refer to CBS Condition 
Based Service232
– refer to Service 
requirements80
"Service notification"209
"Service Request"202,209
"Service 
requirements"81,209,230
Service requirements80
– refer to CBS Condition 
Based Service232
"Service Status"213
"Set"
– in audio mode166
– on trip computer80
"Set date"86
"Set service date"81
"Set time"86Setting button, refer to 
Controls, controller16
"Settings"213
– for BMW Assist211
– for unlocking30
Settings
– BMW Night Vision104
– changing on Control 
Display85
– clock, 12h/24h mode86
– configuring, refer to 
Personal Profile29
– date86
– language87
– units of measure87
Settings menu, refer to 
imenu17
Setting time, refer to 
Preselecting activation 
times116
Shifting gears, automatic 
transmission with 
Steptronic63
Shift paddles on steering 
wheel65
Short commands of voice 
command system257
"Short route" for 
navigation152
Short route in navigation, refer 
to Selecting route152
Shoulder support46
"Show current position"147
"Show destination 
position"147
Shuffled, refer to Random
– CD changer182
– CD player182
Side airbags99
Side marker lamps, replacing 
bulbs237
Side-mounted turn signals, 
replacing bulbs237
Side window blinds, refer to 
Sun blinds119
Signal horn, refer to Horn10