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 
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