
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 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 

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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