Everything from A to Z
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Everything from A to Z
Index
"..." Identifies Control Display
texts used to select
individual functions, and
indicates where to find them
in the text.
A
ABS Antilock Brake
System90
– indicator/warning lamp93
ACC, refer to Active cruise
control69
Accepted calls200
Accessories6
Accident, refer to Emergency
call244
Acoustic signal, refer to Check
Control82
Activated-charcoal filter for
automatic climate
control115
"Activation time" for parked-
car ventilation116
Active cruise control69
– indicator lamp73
– radar sensors73
– selecting distance71
– warning lamps73
Active head restraints,
front49
Active seat52
Active seat ventilation52
Active steering98
– warning lamp98
Adapter for spare key28
Adaptive brake lamps, refer to
Brake force display99
Adaptive Head Light109
"Add digits" for mobile
phone200Additives
– coolant231
– engine oil, refer to Approved
engine oils230
"Address book" for navigation
system149
Address for navigation
– deleting151
– entering142,145
– selecting150
– storing150
– storing current position150
"Add to address book"149
"Add to destination
list"145,146
Adjusting active backrest
width47
Adjusting interior
temperature112
Adjusting the tone during
audio operation, refer to
Tone control167
Adjusting thigh support46
Adjustment in audio mode
– front/rear balance168
– right/left balance168
"After door opened"48
"After unlocking"48
Airbags99
– indicator/warning lamp101
– indicator lamp for front
passenger airbags100
– sitting safely45
Air distribution
– automatic112
– manual113
Airing, refer to Ventilation115
Air recirculation
– AUC Automatic
recirculated-air control114
– recirculated-air mode114"Air recirculation on / off"55
Air supply, automatic climate
control111
Air volume113
AKI, refer to Fuel quality217
Alarm system37
– avoiding unintentional
alarms38
– interior motion sensor38
– switching off alarm38
– switching off tilt alarm
sensor and interior motion
sensor38
– tilt alarm sensor38
"All channels"177
"All doors"31
All-season tires, refer to
Winter tires227
"All stations", calling up with
radio170,173
All-wheel drive, refer to
xDrive92
Alterations, technical, refer to
For your own safety5
Altering stretch of road158
"AM", reception
range166,170
Antenna, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Antenna for mobile phone192
Antifreeze
– coolant231
– washer fluid68
Antilock Brake System
ABS90
– indicator/warning lamp93
Anti-theft alarm system, refer
to Alarm system37
Anti-theft system, refer to
Central locking system30
Approved axle loads, refer to
Weights255
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
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
Everything from A to Z
270 Hazard warning flashers15
"HDC"92
HDC Hill Descent Control92
"HDC on"92
"HDC on / off"55
"HD radio"174
HD radio, refer to High
Definition Radio174
Head airbags99
Headlamp control,
automatic107
Headlamp flasher66
Headlamps107
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– cleaning, refer to Wiper
system67
– cleaning tank, refer to
Capacities256
– filler neck for washer
fluid229
– replacing bulbs236
Head Light, refer to Adaptive
Head Light109
Head restraints49
– front head restraints,
active49
– installing49
– removing49
– sitting safely45
"Head-Up Display"102
Head-Up Display101
Heated
– mirrors53
– rear window113
– seats51
– steering wheel54
Heating111
– exterior mirrors53
– interior111
– rear window113
– residual heat114
– seats51
– steering wheel54
Heating with engine switched
off, refer to Residual
heat114Heavy cargo, refer to Securing
cargo135
Height, refer to
Dimensions253
Height adjustment
– seats46
– steering wheel54
High beams109
– headlamp flasher109
– indicator lamp13
– replacing bulbs236
High Definition Radio174
High water, refer to Driving
through water133
Hill Descent Control HDC92
Hills133
Holder for cups121
"Home address" for
navigation system151
Homepage of BMW4
Hood228
Hooks for shopping bags,
Sports Wagon126
Horn10
Hotel function, refer to
Locking separately34
Hot exhaust system132
"Hour memo"86
"House number" for
destination entry144
Hydraulic brake assistant,
refer to Brake assistant90
Hydroplaning133
I
IBOC, refer to High Definition
Radio174
Ice, refer to Outside
temperature warning77
ID3 tag, refer to Information on
track181
Identification mark
– recommended tire
brands227
– run-flat tires226
– tire coding224iDrive16
– assistance window20
– automatic climate control
with expanded scope112
– changing date and time85
– changing language87
– changing menu page19
– changing settings85
– changing units of measure
and display type87
– confirming selection or
entry19
– controller16
– controls16
– displays, menus17
– operating principle17
– selecting menu item19
– setting brightness87
– start menu17
– status information20
– symbols18
Ignition60
– switched off61
– switched on60
Ignition key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Ignition key position 1, refer to
Radio readiness60
Ignition key position 2, refer to
Ignition on60
Ignition lock60
– starting engine with comfort
access40
i menu17
Imprint2
Indicator/warning lamps13
– ABS Antilock Brake
System93
– active steering98
– airbags101
– brake system93
– DSC13,91
– DTC13,92
– Flat Tire Monitor95
– fog lamps13
– safety belt warning50
– TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor97
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
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
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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