Reference 263
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Approved engine oils230
Approved gross vehicle
weight, refer to Weights255
Armrest, refer to Center
armrest, rear123
Around the center console14
Around the steering wheel10
Arrival time
– refer to Computer79
– refer to Starting destination
guidance154
"Arrow display" for navigation
system155
Artificial leather, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Ashtray
– front122
– rear122
Assist, refer to
BMW Assist207
Assistance systems, refer to
Driving stability control
systems90
Assistance window20
"Assist. window off"21
AUC Automatic recirculated-
air control114
"Audio"167,169,174
Audio166
– controls166
– switching on/off166
– tone control167
– volume167
Audio device, external121
Automatic
– air distribution112
– air volume112
– cruise control69
– garage door opener118
– headlamp control107
– service notification209
– steering wheel
adjustment47
– storing stations172
– tailgate operation36Automatic car washes134
– also refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Automatic climate control111
– automatic air
distribution112
– parked car ventilation115
– switching on and off115
– ventilation in rear115
Automatic closing of doors,
refer to Automatic soft
closing33
Automatic curb monitor53
Automatic lighting
– refer to Automatic headlamp
control107
– refer to Daytime running
lamps108
– refer to Interior lamps110
– refer to Pathway lighting108
– refer to Welcome lamps107
"Automatic programs"112
Automatic roll-up cover,
Sports Wagon124
Automatic soft closing33
Automatic speed reduction for
descents, refer to HDC Hill
Descent Control92
Automatic station search171
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic62
– deactivating transmission
lock64
– kick-down63
– sport program63
– towing248
– tow-starting249
– with comfort access40
"Automatic ventilation"116
AUTO program for automatic
climate control112
"Autostore" on the
radio170,172
"AUX"166,185,186
AUX-In connection121,185
Average fuel consumption79
– setting units87Average speed, refer to
Computer78
"Avoid ferries" for navigation
system153
"Avoid highways" for
navigation system152
Avoiding freeways for
navigation152
Avoiding unintentional
alarms38
"Avoid tollroads" for
navigation system153
Axle loads, refer to
Weights255
"A - Z"200B
Backrest contour, refer to
Lumbar support47
Backrests, refer to Seats46
Backrest width adjustment46
Back seats, refer to Rear seats
Backup lamps, replacing
bulbs237
"Balance", refer to Tone
control168
Band-aids, refer to First-aid
kit245
Bass, refer to Tone
control167
"Bass", tone control168
Battery, refer to Vehicle
battery242
– jump starting246
Battery replacement, remote
control for comfort
access40
BC button, refer to
Computer78
Being towed247
Belts, refer to Safety belts50
Beverage holder, refer to Cup
holders121
Blower, refer to Air
volume113
"Bluetooth"194
Everything from A to Z
268
E
Easy entry/exit54
– backrest width47
Eject button, refer to Buttons
in area of CD player166
Electrical malfunction
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door216
– glass sunroof, electric43
– luggage compartment lid34
– panorama glass sunroof44
– tailgate36
Electric steering wheel
adjustment54
Electronic brake-force
distribution90
Electronic oil level check229
Emergency call244
Emergency operation, refer to
Manual operation
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door216
– luggage compartment lid34
– tailgate36
– transmission lock, automatic
transmission64
Emergency operation, refer to
Moving manually
– glass sunroof43
– panorama glass sunroof44
Emergency release for
luggage compartment lid in
cargo bay35
Emergency services, refer to
Roadside Assistance245
"Enable services"213
"End call"200
Energy-conscious driving,
refer to Energy Control78
Energy Control78Engine
– breaking-in132
– data252
– overheated, refer to Coolant
temperature77
– speed252
– starting61
– starting, with comfort
access39
– switching off61
Engine compartment229
Engine coolant231
Engine oil
– adding230
– additives, refer to Approved
engine oils230
– approved engine oil230
– checking oil level229
– electronic oil level check229
– interval between changes,
refer to Service
requirements80
– oil change230
– oil grades, refer to Approved
engine oils230
"Engine oil level"230
Engine output, refer to Engine
data252
Engine overheating, refer to
Coolant temperature77
Engine speed, refer to Engine
data252
Engine starting, refer to
Starting engine61
"Enter address"142,150
Entering destination via town/
city name143
Entering intersection,
navigation144
Entering the
address142,145
Entering town/city for
navigation143
Entering zip code for
navigation143
"Entertainment"166
Entertainment sound output
on/off167Entry map for destination146
Environmentally friendly
driving, refer to Energy
Control78
"Equalizer", refer to Tone
control169
Equalizer, refer to Tone
control169
"ESN"177
ESP Electronic Stability
Program, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control91
Event Data Recorders233
Exhaust system, refer to Hot
exhaust system132
Exterior mirrors52
– adjusting52
– automatic dimming
feature53
– automatic heating53
– folding in and out53
– tilting down passenger-side
exterior mirror53
External audio device121
Eye for tow-starting and
towing, refer to Tow
fitting247
F
"Fader", refer to Tone
control168
Fader, refer to Tone
control168
Failure messages, refer to
Check Control82
False alarm
– refer to Avoiding
unintentional alarms38
– refer to Switching off
alarm38
Fastening safety belts, refer to
Safety belts50
– warning lamp50
Fastest route for
navigation152
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
Reference 279
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
"Tone"167
Tone dialing method202
Tone in audio mode
– adjusting167
– middle setting169
Tone on locking/unlocking31
Tools, refer to Onboard
toolkit234
"Top 8" for mobile phone200
Torque
– lug bolts, refer to After
mounting241
– refer to Engine data252
Touch tone dialing, refer to
Tone dialing method202
Tow bar248
Tow fitting247
Towing247
– methods248
– tow fittings247
– with automatic and sport
automatic transmission248
– with manual
transmission248
"Town / City" for destination
entry143
Tow rope248
Tow-starting247
"TPM"96
TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor95
– resetting system96
– system limits96
– warning lamp97
Tracks
– random sequence182
– sampling on CD181
– selecting with CD180
Track width, refer to
Dimensions253
Traction-assist feature, refer
to DSC Dynamic Stability
Control91
Traction control, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control91Traffic congestion
– displaying traffic
information158
– refer to Bypassing route
sections158
Traffic information for
navigation
– depiction in route map160
– displaying159
– during destination
guidance161
– symbols161
Traffic information with
navigation158
"Traffic Info settings"159
Transmission
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic62
– manually releasing
transmission lock on
automatic transmission with
Steptronic64
– manual transmission62
– sport automatic
transmission65
– starting assistant133
– towing247
Transmission positions,
automatic transmission with
Steptronic62
Transporting children
safely56
Transport securing device,
refer to Securing cargo135
Tread depth, refer to Minimum
tire tread225
Treble, refer to Tone
control167
"Treble", tone control168
"Trip computer"80
Trip computer79
Trip-distance counter, refer to
Trip odometer77
"Triple turn signal"66
Trip odometer77
Trunk, refer to Cargo bay
Trunk lid, refer to Tailgate35Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions253
Turning lamps109
– replacing bulbs237
Turn signals66
– indicator lamp12
– replacing bulbs237
U
Underbody protection, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR224
"Units"87
Units
– average fuel
consumption87
– temperature87
Universal garage-door
opener, refer to Integrated
universal remote
control118
Universal remote control118
"Unlock button"30
Unlocking
– from inside33
– from outside30
– without key, refer to Comfort
access39
Unlocking without key, refer to
Comfort access39
"Update services"211
USB/audio interface186
"USB" in audio
mode185,187
"Use current location as
address"150,152
Used batteries
– refer to Disposal242
– refer to Replacing battery40
Using turn signals66
Everything from A to Z
280
V
Valve screw caps, refer to
After mounting241
Vehicle
– battery242
– breaking-in132
– care233
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– loading134
– measurements, refer to
Dimensions253
– parking61
– washing, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
– weights255
"Vehicle / Tires" for
unlocking30
Vehicle jack240
– jacking points241
Vehicle position, refer to
Displaying current
position162
Ventilation115
– draft-free115
– in rear115
– while stationary115
Venting, refer to
Ventilation115
Vent outlets111
– automatic climate
control111
– refer to Ventilation115
"Vent settings"113
Viscosity231
Voice, refer to Destination
guidance with voice
instructions157
Voice command system
– overview23
– short commands257
Voice instructions for
navigation system157
– muting55
– repeating55,158
– switching on/off55,157
– volume158Voice phone book204
Volume166
– audio sources166
– cargo bay255
– fuel tank, refer to
Capacities256
– mobile phone198
– setting speed-
dependent168
– voice instructions158
– windshield cleaning system,
refer to Capacities256
W
Warning lamps, refer to
Indicator and warning
lamps13
Warning messages, refer to
Check Control82
Warning on leaving lane, refer
to Leaving lane warning105
Warning triangle245
Warranty and Service Guide
Booklet for Canadian
models232
Washer fluid68
– capacity of the reservoir68
Washing the vehicle, also refer
to Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Waste container, refer to
Ashtray122
Water on roads, refer to
Driving through water133
Waveband for radio170
"WB"166,174
Wear indicators in tires, refer
to Minimum tread depth225
Weather news flashes174
Website BMW4
Weights255
Welcome lamps107
"Welcome light"108
Wheel/tire combination, refer
to New wheels and tires226
Wheel/tire damage225
Wheelbase, refer to
Dimensions253Wheels and tires218
Width, refer to
Dimensions253
Windows40
– comfort operation31
– comfort operation from
outside32
– comfort operation with
comfort access39
– rear window, Sports
Wagon35
– safety switch41
Windshield
– cleaning, refer to Wiper
system67
– defrosting, refer to
Defrosting windows113
– displays, refer to Head-Up
Display101
Windshield wash
– automatic, refer to Rain
sensor67
– capacities, reservoir256
– filler neck for washer
fluid229
– rear window68
– washer fluid68
– windshield washer
nozzles68
– wiper system
67
Windshield wipers, refer to
Wiper system67
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– wiper blade
replacement234
Winter tires227
– setting speed limit84
– storage227
Wiper blades
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– replacement234
Wiper system67
– rain sensor67
– washer fluid68
– windshield washer
nozzles68