
Replacing components
218
Battery switch
Before storing the vehicle for an extended 
period of several weeks or more, slide the bat-
tery switch located behind the trim panel on the 
right side of the luggage compartment to OFF. 
This reduces the current flow from the battery 
for the period during which the vehicle remains 
parked. A message appears on the Info Display. 
Please take note of the supplementary informa-
tion provided on the Control Display.
Disposal
Have old batteries disposed of following 
replacement at your BMW center or bring 
them to a collection point. Maintain the battery 
in an upright position for transport and storage. 
Always secure the battery to prevent it from tip-
ping over during transport.<
Power failure
After a temporary interruption in electrical 
power, the functioning of some equipment may 
be limited and must be reinitialized. Individual 
settings are also lost and must be updated 
again:
>Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory 
The positions must be stored again, refer to 
page46.
>Time and date 
These must be reset, refer to page84.
>Radio 
Stations must be stored again, refer to 
page158.
>Navigation system 
You must wait until it becomes operational 
again, refer to Inserting navigation CDs/
DVDs on page130.
Fuses
Never attempt to repair a blown fuse, and 
do not replace a defective fuse with a sub-
stitute of another color or amperage rating, as 
this could lead to a circuit overload, ultimately 
resulting in a fire in the vehicle.<
Spare fuses and plastic tweezers are stored in 
the fuse box in the luggage compartment.
In glove compartment
Press the tab on the cover to the front, then fold 
down the cover. 
Additional information about fuse allocations is 
provided on the fuse card in the compartment.
In the luggage compartment
Pull the handle to fold down the trim on the right 
wall. 
Additional information about fuse allocations is 
provided on the side panel. 

Everything from A to Z
238 Exterior mirrors50
– adjusting50
– automatic dimming 
feature51
– automatic heating51
– folding in and out51
– tilting down passenger-side 
mirror51
External audio 
device114,169
"Extra"
– rear air conditioner108
– rear refrigerator117
Eyes for lashing, refer to 
Securing cargo125
F
"Fader", balance and 
fader154
Failure messages, refer to 
Check Control80
Failure of an electrical device, 
refer to Fuses218
False alarm, refer to Avoiding 
unintentional alarms38
Fastening safety belts48
"Fastest route", 
navigation142
Fast forward
– CD changer167
– CD player164
– DVD changer172
Filter, refer to Microfilter/
activated-charcoal filter107
First-aid kit220
Fittings for towing and tow 
starting221
Flashlight, refer to 
Rechargeable flashlight113
Flat tire
– Flat Tire Monitor90
– refer to Changing 
wheels215
– refer to Tire condition204
– run-flat tires91,93,205
– spare tire216
– Tire Pressure Monitor91Flat Tire Monitor90
– initializing system90
– show chains206
– system limits90
– warning lamp91
Flooding, refer to Driving 
through water123
Floor coverings, carpet, refer 
to Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Floor mat, refer to Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
Fluid reservoir for washing 
systems, refer to Wiper fluid 
filler neck66
"FM", radio156
FM, refer to Radio156
Fog lamps, refer to Front fog 
lamps101
Following distance cruise 
control, refer to Active cruise 
control69
Footbrake, refer to Braking 
safely123
Footwell lamps, refer to 
Interior lamps101
For specified oil grades, refer 
to Approved engine oils209
Fresh air vents, refer to 
Ventilation107
Front airbags95
Front fog lamps, indicator 
lamp11
,13
Fuel199
– average fuel 
consumption77
– gauge76
– quality199
– refer to Average fuel 
consumption77
– reserve, refer to Fuel 
gauge76
– tank capacity229Fuel consumption display, 
refer to
– Average fuel 
consumption77
– Displays on Info Display76
– Energy control/current 
consumption77
Fuel filler door198
– manually unlocking198
Fuel level, refer to Fuel 
gauge76
Fuel-saving driving, refer to 
Energy Control77
"Full", rear screen22
"FULL MENU", DVD 
changer173
"Full screen", BMW Night 
Vision98
Fuses218
G
Garage door opener, refer to 
Integrated universal remote 
control111
Gas
– display, refer to Fuel 
gauge76
– fuel quality199
Gear changes, refer to 
Automatic transmission with 
Steptronic62
Gear display, refer to Displays 
on Info Display62
"General destination", 
navigation136
General driving notes122
Glasses compartment115
Glass sunroof, electric41
– convenience operation32
– moving manually42
Glove compartment113
Grilles, refer to Ventilation107
Gross weight, refer to 
Weights228 

Everything from A to Z
244 Radio key, refer to Remote 
control/key30
Radio ready state57
– with Comfort Access39
Rain sensor65
"RDS", radio159
RDS Radio Data System159
Reading lamps102
"Rear", rear screen22
Rear air conditioner
– cooling adjustment108
– switching off108
– switching on/off via 
iDrive108
Rear armrest, refer to Center 
armrest114
Rear climate control108
– rear refrigerator117
"Rear climate control", rear 
climate control108
Rear lamps
– refer to Tail lamps214
– replacing bulbs214
Rear lock, rear seat screen22
"Rear refrigerator"117
Rear refrigerator117
Rear-seat area ventilation107
Rear seat backrests, electric, 
refer to Rear comfort seat 
adjustment45
Rear seats
– adjusting45
– adjusting passenger seat 
from rear45
– head restraint adjustment47
– heating49
Rear seat screen21
Rearview mirror50
Rear window blind, refer to 
Sun blinds112
Rear window defroster107
Rear window safety switch40
Reception, radio
– refer to Changing 
station156
– refer to Updating stations in 
receiving range158
Rechargeable flashlight113"Recirc. air", programmable 
buttons52
Recirculated-air mode, 
automatic climate 
control105
Reclining seat, refer to Seat 
adjustment44
Recording time, refer to 
Stopwatch83
Reflectors, refer to Tail 
lamps214
Refueling198
Remaining distance
– for service required78
– refer to Cruising range77
Remaining distance to 
destination77
Remote control30
– changing battery39
– Comfort Access38
– garage door opener111
– luggage compartment lid33
– malfunction33
Removing fog on the 
windows106
Removing head restraints, 
rear seats47
Replacement fuses218
Replacement key, refer to 
New remote controls30
Replacement of tires205
– changing wheels215
– tire replacement205
Replacing bulbs, refer to 
Lamps and bulbs213
Reporting an accident, refer 
Initiating an emergency 
call219
Reserve, fuel, refer to Fuel 
gauge76
"RESET"
– Tire Pressure Monitor92
– tone control155
Resetting tone settings155
"Reset tire pressure", Flat Tire 
Monitor90
Residual heat106Restraint systems
– for children54
– refer to Safety belts48
Retaining straps, refer to 
Securing cargo125
Retracting telephone 
keypad179
Reverse
– CD changer167
– CD player164
– DVD changer172
Reverse gear, automatic 
transmission with 
Steptronic63
"Right", seat heating49
"RND"
– CD changer167
– CD player164
Road map135
Roadside Assistance219
Roadside parking lamps101
Roadside service, refer to 
Roadside Assistance190
Roaming display, refer to 
Status lines20
Roller sun blind, refer to Sun 
blinds112
Roof load capacity
228
Roof-mounted luggage 
rack125
Rope, refer to Towing 
methods221
Rotary pushbutton, refer to 
iDrive16
Route
– bypassing sections147
– changing criteria142
– changing route146
– displaying145
– displaying streets or towns/
cities146
– selecting141
– selecting arrow display145
– selecting map view145
"Route guid.", navigation144 

Everything from A to Z
246 Shifting, for automatic 
transmission with 
Steptronic62
Shiftlock, refer to Selecting 
transmission range62
Short commands of the voice 
command system230
"Shortest route", 
navigation142
"Short info", programmable 
buttons52
Shoulder support 
adjustment45
Side airbags95
Side-mounted turn signals, 
replacing bulbs214
Side window blind, refer to 
Sun blinds112
Signal horn, refer to Horn11
Sitting safely43
– with airbags43
– with head restraint43
– with safety belts43
Ski bag117
Sliding/tilt sunroof, refer to 
Glass sunroof, electric41
Smokers' package, refer to 
Ashtray115
Snap-in adapter181
Snow chains206
Socket
– for Onboard 
Diagnostics212
– for remote control, refer to 
Ignition lock57
Soft closure aid
– doors, refer to Automatic 
soft closing35
– luggage compartment lid, 
refer to Automatic soft 
closing36
SOS, refer to Initiating an 
emergency call219
Spare fuses218
Spare key30
– adapter30
Spare tire216
Spare wheel, refer to Spare 
tire216Special oils, refer to Approved 
engine oils209
Speed
– average77
– limit82
Speed-dependent 
volume154
Speed limit82
Speedometer12
"Speed Vol.", speed-
dependent volume 
control154
"Split"
– assistance window for 
onboard data83
– navigation, refer to Display in 
assistance window130
Split screen view, refer to 
Assistance window20
"Sport", EDC Electronic 
Damper Control90
Sport program
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic63
– EDC Electronic Damper 
Control90
Stability control, refer to 
Driving stability control 
systems87
Star button, refer to 
Programming button 
function52
"START", BMW Assist190
"START / RESET", trip 
computer78
Start/Stop button57
Starting, refer to Starting 
engine57
Starting difficulties, jump 
starting220
Starting engine57
"State / Province", 
navigation132
"State inspection"79
Stations
– refer to Radio156
– storing for radio158
"Status", BMW 
Assist191,193"Status: Resetting TPM...", 
Tire Pressure Monitor92
"Status: Tire low!", Tire 
Pressure Monitor93
"Status: TPM active", Tire 
Pressure Monitor92
Status lines20
– in the assistance window21
Steering wheel
– adjustment51
– assistance getting in and 
out52
– buttons on steering 
wheel11
– heating52
– memory46
– programmable button52
– with multi-function 
buttons11
Steptronic, refer to Automatic 
transmission with 
Steptronic63
"STOP", trip computer78
Stopwatch
– starting and stopping83
– taking an intermediate time 
reading83
Storage, tires206
Storage 
compartments114
,115
– refer to Center armrest, 
front113
– refer to Center armrest, 
rear114
"STORE", radio158
"STORE DATE", deadlines for 
state vehicle inspections80
Storing current position147
Storing desired speeds, refer 
to Programmable cruise 
control68
Storing destination by 
voice141
Storing numbers, refer to 
Phone book186
Storing sitting position, refer 
to Seat, mirror and steering 
wheel memory46