
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 

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 

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
At a glance
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