Mobility
 233Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Socket for OBD Onboard 
Diagnostics interface
Components which are decisive for the 
exhaust-gas composition can be checked via 
the OBD socket with a device.
This socket is located to the left on the driver's 
side, on the underside of the instrument panel 
under a cover.
Exhaust-gas values
The warning lamp lights up. The 
exhaust-gas values worsen. Have the 
vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Display of the previously described 
malfunction in Canadian models.
The lamp flashes under certain conditions. This 
is a sign of excessive misfiring of the engine. In 
this case you should reduce speed and drive to 
the nearest BMW center as soon as possible. 
Heavy engine misfiring causes serious damage 
to the emission-relevant components, espe-
cially the catalytic converter, within a short time.
If the fuel filler cap is not properly tight-
ened, the OBD system will assume that 
fuel vapor escapes. Then a display lights up. If 
the cap is then tightened, the display will go out 
within a few days.<
Event Data Recorders
Your vehicle may be equipped with one or sev-
eral measuring and diagnosis modules, or with 
a device for recording or transmitting certain 
vehicle data or information. If you have also 
signed a contract of participation for BMW 
Assist, certain vehicle data can be transmitted 
or recorded to enable corresponding services.
Care
Important information on the care and mainte-
nance of your BMW is contained in the Caring 
for your vehicle brochure. 
         
        
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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