
Under the hood
208
Possible displays
>"Update of engine oil level in process".
>"Engine oil level O.K.".
>"Oil level at minimum! Add 1 quart engine
oil": add a maximum of 1 quart/1 liter of
engine oil at the earliest opportunity, refer
to Adding engine oil.
>"Oil level under min.! Add 1 quart engine
oil": add a maximum of 1 quart/1 liter of
engine oil at the earliest opportunity, refer
to Adding engine oil.
>"Engine oil level too high".
Have vehicle checked immediately;
otherwise, overfilled oil can lead to
engine damage.<
>"No measurement possible at this time".
Adding engine oil
Do not add oil until a Check Control message
appears.
Add oil within the next 125 miles/200 km;
otherwise, the engine could be dam-
aged.<
Keep oil, grease, etc. out of reach of chil-
dren and heed warnings on the contain-
ers to avoid health risks.<
Oil changing
Only have an oil change carried out by a BMW
center or a repair shop that works in accordance
with BMW guidelines and uses appropriately
trained personnel.
Approved engine oils
The quality of the engine oil selected has critical
significance for the operation and service life of
an engine. BMW continuously approves spe-
cific engine oils after confirming their suitability
for use in its vehicles with extensive testing.
Use only approved BMW High Performance
Synthetic Oil.
If BMW High Performance Synthetic Oil is
unavailable, you can add small quantities of
other synthetic oils between oil changes. Use
only oils of the specification API SH or higher.
Your BMW center will be happy to answer
detailed questions on BMW High Perfor-
mance Synthetic Oil or approved synthetic
oils.<
You can also call BMW of North America at
1-800-831-1117 or visit the website at
www.bmwusa.com to obtain this information.
Never use oil additives as they can dam-
age your engine under some circum-
stances.<
Viscosity grades
The viscosity is a measure of the thickness of
the oil and is specified in SAE grades.
The choice of the right SAE grade is based on
the climatic conditions in the region in which
you normally drive your BMW.
Approved oils belong to the SAE grades
5W-40 and 5W-30.<
These oils can be used for driving at all outside
temperatures.
Coolant
Do not open the cooling system when the
engine is hot. Escaping coolant can cause
burns.<
Coolant consists of water and supplemental
antifreeze and anticorrosion agents. Not all
commercially available additives are suitable for
your BMW. Ask your BMW center for suitable
additives.

Everything from A to Z
230
Everything from A to Z
Index
A
"ABC...", navigation131
ABS Antilock Brake
System87
ACC, refer to Active cruise
control69
"ACCEPT",
navigation140,147
Accessories, refer to Your
individual vehicle5
Accident, refer to
– Initiating an emergency
call218
– Roadside
Assistance189,218
Activated-charcoal filter107
Activating BMW Assist192
Activating High Definition
Radio162
Active cruise control69
– indicator lamp71
– malfunction72
– radar sensor72
– sensor, refer to
Malfunction72
Active head restraints,
front47
Active seat50
Active seat ventilation50
Adapter for spare key31
Adaptive brake lamp, refer to
Brake force display94
Adaptive Drive
– refer to Dynamic Drive89
– refer to EDC Electronic
Damper Control89
Adaptive Head Light101
Address
– deleting140
– displaying141
– storing139
– storing current position146"Address book",
navigation138
Adjusting cooling action of
rear climate control108
Adjusting interior
temperature105
Adjusting tone in audio mode,
refer to Tone control153
Adjusting volume153
– ring tone of telephone179
– voice command system26
– voice instructions145
Airbags95
– safe sitting position43
Air conditioning103
– in rear108
– in the rear108
– while parked109
Air distribution
– automatic104
– manual106
Airing, refer to Ventilation107
Air jets, refer to
Ventilation107
Air pressure, refer to Tire
inflation pressure198
Air recirculation, refer to
Recirculated-air mode105
Air vents, refer to
Ventilation107
Air volume
– automatic climate
control106
– rear climate control108
AKI, refer to Fuel
specifications197
Alarm system37
– avoiding unintentional
alarms38
All around the steering
wheel10
All-season tires, refer to
Winter tires205Altering route, refer to
Changing route145
Alternate route, refer to
Changing route145
"AM", radio156
AM, refer to Radio156
"ANGLE", DVD changer173
Antifreeze
– coolant208,209
– washer fluid66
Antilock Brake System
ABS87
Anti-theft system
– refer to Alarm system37
– refer to Central locking
system32
Approved engine oils208
Armrest, refer to Center
armrest
– front113
– rear114
"Arrow display",
navigation144
"AS ADDRESS",
navigation139,146
Ashtray
– front115
– rear116
Assist, refer to
BMW Assist188
Assistance getting in and
out52
– backrest width44
Assistance systems, refer to
Driving stability control
systems87
Assistance window21
AUC Automatic recirculated-
air control105

Reference 231
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Audio152
– controls152
– switching on/off153
– tone control153
– volume153
"AUDIO", DVD changer173
Audio device, external114
Audio mode152
Automatic
– air distribution104
– air volume104
– cruise control67,69
– headlamp control100
– luggage compartment lid
operation33
– service notification189
– station storage158
– steering wheel adjustment,
refer to Assistance getting in
and out52
– tailgate operation36
Automatic car wash, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Automatic climate control
– adjusting temperature105
– AUTO program104
– defrosting windows and
removing condensation106
– maximum cooling106
– rear climate control108
– rear refrigerator117
– residual heat106
– settings on Control
Display104
– switching cooling function
on and off manually107
– switching on and off105
Automatic closing of doors
and luggage compartment
lid, refer to Automatic Soft
Close35
Automatic curb monitor51
Automatic garage door
opener111
Automatic Hold59
– activation/deactivation59
– parking60
– programmable buttons53Automatic lighting
– refer to Automatic headlamp
control100
– refer to Daytime running
lamps101
– refer to Interior lamps102
– refer to Pathway lighting100
Automatic recirculated-air
control AUC105
Automatic soft closing
– doors35
– luggage compartment lid
36
Automatic station search157
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic62
– buttons on steering
wheel63
– interlock62
– manually releasing
transmission lock64
– shiftlock62
– towing220
– tow-starting221
"AUTO P"
– activating/deactivating
Automatic Hold59
– programmable buttons53
AUTO program, automatic
climate control104
– adjusting intensity104
"Autostore list", radio156
"AUX", external audio
device169
AUX-In
– port114
– refer to External audio
device169
"AUX level", external audio
device169
Average fuel consumption77
– setting units84
Average speed77
– setting units84
"Avoid ferries",
navigation142
"Avoid highway",
navigation141
Avoiding unintentional
alarms38"Avoid route", navigation146
"Avoid sect.", navigation146
"Avoid tolls", navigation142
Avoid tolls, navigation142
Axle loads, refer to
Weights226
"A-Z", telephone185
B
Backrest contour, refer to
Lumbar support
adjustment45
Backrests, refer to Seat
adjustment44
Backrest width adjustment,
refer to Front comfort seat
adjustment44
Backup lamp, replacing
bulbs214
"Balance", balance and
fader154
Bar, refer to Tow bar220
Bass, refer to Tone
control154
"Bass", treble and bass154
Battery216
– jump starting219
– switch217
Battery change, remote
control in Comfort
Access39
"BC", computer77
Belts, refer to Safety belts48
Beverage holder, refer to Cup
holders115
Blower, refer to Air
volume106,108
"Bluetooth"183
Bluetooth link, activating/
deactivating183
BMW Assist188
– activating192
– "BMW Assist"192
– "BMW center"190
– "Concierge"191
– info service191
– "Roadside Assistance"189
– services offered188

Reference 233
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Central locking system31
– Comfort Access38
"CHANGE", navigation138
Changes, technical, refer to
For your own safety5
Changing scale, map view in
navigation144
Changing settings on Control
Display84
Changing time display84
Changing units of measure on
Control Display84
Changing wheels214
– run-flat tires204
"Channels", radio160
Check Control80
– "CHECK"81
– CHECK button81
Child's seats, refer to
Installing child restraint
systems54
Child restraint fixing system
LATCH55
Child restraint systems54
Child-safety lock56
Chrome parts, refer to Caring
for your vehicle brochure
Chrome-plated parts, care,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Cigarette lighter116
"City / Postal Code",
navigation133
Cleaning, vehicle, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Cleaning windshield65
"Climate"
– enabling activation time of
parked car ventilation110
– preselecting activation time
for parked car
ventilation109
– rear air conditioner108
– rear refrigerator117
– switching parked car
ventilation on and off
directly109Climate comfort
windshield126
Clock75
– 12/24-hour mode84
– also refer to Assistance
window21
– display format84
– setting84
"Clock", settings84
Closing
– from inside34
– from outside32
Clothes hooks114
Cockpit10
Cold start, refer to Starting
engine57
"Color", DVD changer172
Combined instrument, refer to
Info Display
12
"Comfort", EDC Electronic
Damper Control90
Comfort Access38
– before driving into a car
wash39
– changing battery39
Comfort features14
Comfort program, EDC
Electronic Damper
Control90
Comfort seat44
– in rear45
"Communication", phone184
Compact Disc
– refer to CD changer165
– refer to CD player163
Compartments, refer to
Storage compartments113
Compressed audio files,
CD changer166
Computer76
– displays on Control
Display77
– units of measure and display
format84
"Concierge", BMW Assist191
Condensation, refer to When
vehicle is parked123Condition Based Service
CBS210
Connecting car vacuum
cleaner, refer to Power
socket116
Consumption, refer to
Average fuel
consumption77
Consumption display, refer to
– Average fuel
consumption77
– Displays on Info Display76
Consumption statistics, refer
to Average fuel
consumption77
"Continue route guidance?",
navigation143
"Contrast"
– BMW Night Vision98
– DVD changer172
Control Center, refer to
iDrive16
Control Display
– rear seat screen21
– refer to iDrive16
– setting brightness85
Controller
– programmable button52
– rear seat screen21
– refer to iDrive16
Controls and displays10,14
Coolant208
– level209
Coolant temperature76
Cooler, refer to Rear
refrigerator117
Cooling
– maximum106,108
– refer to AUTO program104
– refer to Rear climate
control108
– refer to Rear refrigerator117
– refer to Switching cooling
function on and off
manually107
Cornering Brake Control
CBC87

Everything from A to Z
234 Cradle for mobile phone, refer
to Using snap-in
adapter178
Creating voice address
book141
Cruise control67,69
– refer to Programmable
cruise control67
Cruising range77
Cup holders115
Curb weight, refer to
Weights226
Current consumption, refer to
Energy Control77
Currentness of Owner's
Manual5
Current position
– displaying146
– storing139
Cursor for navigation, refer to
Selecting destination via
map134
"Curve mode", BMW Night
Vision98
Customizing settings, refer to
Key Memory31
D
Dashboard, refer to
Cockpit10
Data224
– dimensions225
– engine224
– filling capacities227
– weights226
Date, refer to Assistance
window21
– display format84
– setting84
"Date", setting84
Daytime running lamps101
DBC Dynamic Brake
Control87
"DEACTIV.", BMW Assist192
Deactivating front passenger
airbags54Defroster, rear window107
Defrosting windows106
Defrosting windows and
removing condensation106
Dehumidifying air, refer to
Cooling function, switching
on and off manually107
"DELETE", navigation140
Delete entire list, refer to
Deleting entries in lists186
Deleting address book140
Deleting entries in lists186
Destination for navigation131
– selecting using voice140
– selecting via information135
Destination list in navigation
system, deleting138
"Dest. input", navigation131
"Dest. list", navigation137
Dialed numbers, refer to
Redialing185
Diamond button52
Digital clock75
Dimensions225
Directional indicators, refer to
Turn signals65
Direction announcements,
refer to Route guidance by
voice instructions145
Direction instructions, refer to
Voice instructions145
Directory, refer to
– Address book138
– Phone book186
Displacement, refer to Engine
specifications224
Display, refer to
– iDrive16
– Info Display12
Display illumination, refer to
Instrument lighting102
Displaying track information,
CD changer
167
Display lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting102
Display of malfunctions, refer
to Check Control80Disposal
– remote control battery39
– vehicle battery217
Distance-adjusting cruise
control, refer to Active cruise
control69
Distance to destination77
– refer to Remaining
distance77
– units of measure84
Distance warning, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control86
Door entry lighting, refer to
Interior lamps102
Door key, refer to Remote
control/key30
Door lock34
Doors
– unlocking and locking from
inside34
– unlocking and locking from
outside32
DOT Quality Grades202
Draft-free ventilation107
Driving lamps, refer to Parking
lamps/low beams100
Driving notes122
Driving route, refer to
Displaying route144
Driving stability control87
Driving tips, refer to Driving
notes122
Dry air, refer to Cooling
function107
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control87
– indicator lamp13
"DTC"88
DTC Dynamic Traction
Control88
– indicator lamp13
"DVD", DVD changer171

Reference 239
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Lug bolts
– refer to Preparing for a wheel
change215
– tightening torque, refer to
After mounting216
– wrench, refer to What you
will need214
Luggage compartment119
– capacity226
– convenient access39
– locking separately35
– net119
– opening/closing, refer to
Luggage compartment
lid35
– opening from inside36
– opening from outside35
– opening with remote
control33
– refer to Luggage
compartment lid35
Luggage compartment lid
– automatic operation33,36
– Comfort Access39
– emergency actuation, refer
to Manual operation36
– emergency release37
– locking separately35
– opening from inside36
– opening from outside35
– opening separately35
– opening with remote
control33
– remote control33
– unlocking manually, refer to
Opening separately35
Luggage rack, refer to Roof-
mounted luggage rack125
Lumbar support
adjustment45
M
M+S tires, refer to Winter
tires205
Maintenance210
– refer to Service required78
Maintenance System210Make-up mirror, refer to
Illuminated vanity mirror52
Malfunction
– door lock34
– fuel filler door196
– glass sunroof42
– luggage compartment lid37
Malfunction displays, refer to
Check Control80
"MANUAL",
radio157,159,162
Manually releasing
transmission lock64
Manual operation
– door lock34
– driver's door34
– fuel filler door196
– glass sunroof42
– luggage compartment lid36
– parking brake60
– transmission lock for
automatic transmission with
Steptronic64
Manual station scan157
Map CD, refer to Navigation
CD/DVD130
"Map dir. travel",
navigation144
"Map facing N.",
navigation144
Map for navigation
– changing scale25,144
– destination entry134
Map view facing north144
Master key, refer to Remote
control/key30
Maximum cooling106,108
"medium", automatic climate
control105
"Memo", hour signal85
Memory, refer to
– Key Memory31
– Seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory46
"MENU", DVD changer174
"menu", rear seat screen22
"Menu name"19
Menus, Control Display17Microfilter, automatic climate
control107
Microphone for voice
command179
Mirror dimming feature51
Mirrors50
– automatic curb monitor51
– folding in and out51
– heating51
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory46
"Missed", phone186
Missed calls, refer to Dialing
numbers stored in a list186
Mobile phone
– changing between mobile
phone and hands-free
system187
– changing from hands-free
system to mobile phone187
– changing from mobile phone
to hands-free system187
– dialing a number from Top 8
list186
– hands-free system179
– initiating an emergency
call218
– inserting181
– inserting phone cradle181
– logging off from vehicle183
– logging onto vehicle182
– missed calls186
– operating181
– operating via retracting
telephone keypad179
– operating with buttons on
steering wheel11
– overview178
– phone book185
– redialing185
– refer to Telephone
overview178
– removing182
– removing phone cradle181
– snap-in adapter178
– volume adjustment179

Everything from A to Z
242 Pressure monitoring, tires,
refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor91
"Profile", BMW Assist193
Programmable
– buttons52
– cruise control67
Protective function
– glass sunroof, electric41
– power windows40
"Public places, business and
shopping", navigation136
Puncture, Flat Tire Monitor90
R
Radiator, refer to Coolant208
Radiator fluid, refer to
Coolant208
Radio156
– Autostore158
– controls152
– High Definition Radio162
– sampling stations157
– satellite radio160
– selecting the waveband156
– storing stations158
– switching on/off153
– tone control153
– updating selection of
stations in receiving
range158
– volume153
– weather reports159
Radio Data System RDS159
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 seat screen22
Rear air conditioner
– cooling adjustment108
– switching off108
– switching on/off via
iDrive108Rear armrest, refer to Center
armrest114
Rear climate control108
"Rear climate control", rear air
conditioner108
Rear climate control, rear
refrigerator117
Rear lamps
– refer to Tail lamps213
– replacing bulbs213
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
– heating50
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
lamps213
Refueling196Remaining 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 fuses217
Replacement key, refer to
New remote controls30
Replacement of tires204
– changing wheels214
– tire replacement204
Replacing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs212
Reporting an accident, refer
Initiating an emergency
call218
Reserve, fuel, refer to Fuel
gauge76
Reservoir for washer
systems67
"RESET"
– Tire Pressure Monitor92
– tone control155
Reset, resetting tone
settings155
"Reset tire pressure", Flat Tire
Monitor90
Residual heat106
Restraint systems
– for children54
– refer to Safety belts
48
Retaining straps, refer to
Securing cargo125
Retracting telephone
keypad179
Reverse
– CD changer167
– CD player164
– DVD changer172

Reference 245
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Status lines20
– in the assistance window21
Steering wheel
– adjustment52
– 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, tires205
Storage
compartments114,115
– refer to Center armrest,
front113
– refer to Center armrest,
rear114
"STORE", radio159
"STORE DATE", deadlines for
state vehicle inspections80
Storing current position146
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
Storing vehicle, refer to Caring
for your vehicle brochure
Straps, refer to Loading124
"Street", navigation133
"SUBTITLE", DVD
changer173Summer tires, refer to Wheels
and tires198
Sun blinds112
Sunglasses compartment115
"SVS active", voice command
system24
Switches
– all around the steering
wheel10
– in the comfort area14
Switch for battery217
Switching cooling function on
and off manually107
Switching ignition on and
off57
Switching off engine
58
Switching off tilt alarm
sensor38
Switching on
– audio153
– CD changer165
– CD player163
– DVD changer171
– radio156
Symbols4
– indicator and warning
lamps13
T
Tachometer75
Tail lamps213
– replacing bulbs214
Tank capacity196
– also refer to Capacities227
Technical changes, refer to
For your own safety5
Technical data224
Telematics, refer to
BMW Assist188
Telephone
– accepting calls184
– refer to Telephone
overview178
Telephoning,
requirements184Temperature
– adjusting with automatic
climate control105
– changing units of
measure84
– outside temperature
warning75
– refer to Hot exhaust
system122
Temperature display
– interior temperature105
– outside temperature75
– setting units84
Temperature distribution,
seat heating49
Temperature of coolant, refer
to Coolant temperature76
Tempomat, refer to Active
cruise control69
Thawing windows, refer to
Defrosting windows and
removing condensation106
The right tires204
Thigh support adjustment,
refer to Seat adjustment44
Third brake lamp, refer to Tail
and brake lamps213
Three-point belt48
Through loading system117
Tightening torque for lug
bolts, refer to After
mounting216
Tilting down passenger-side
exterior mirror51
"Time", setting84
Time of arrival77
Timer, refer to Preselecting
switch-on times109
Tire inflation pressure198
– loss, refer to Indication of a
flat tire91
– loss, refer to Low tire
pressure message93
Tire Pressure Monitor91
– resetting system92
– system limits92
– warning light93
Tire Quality Grading202