
Reference 243
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Reverse gear, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic63
"Right", seat heating49
"RND"
– CD changer167
– CD player164
Road map134
Roadside Assistance218
Roadside parking lamps101
Roadside service, refer to
Roadside Assistance189
Roaming display, refer to
Status lines20
Roller sun blind, refer to Sun
blinds112
Roof load capacity226
Roof-mounted luggage
rack125
Rope, refer to Towing
methods220
Rotary pushbutton, refer to
iDrive16
Route
– bypassing sections146
– changing criteria141
– changing route145
– displaying144
– displaying streets or towns/
cities145
– selecting141
– selecting arrow display144
– selecting map view144
"Route guid.", navigation143
Route guidance143
– changing route
specifications141
– continuing143
– displaying driving route130
– distance and arrival77
– selecting new route145
– starting143
– terminating143
– volume of voice
instructions145
Route guidance by voice
instructions145
"ROUTE GUIDE",
navigation134,139Route instructions, refer to
Route guidance by voice
instructions145
"Route preference",
navigation141
RSC Run-flat System
Component, refer to Run-
flat tires204
Run-flat tires204
– flat tire91,93
– tire inflation pressure198
– tire replacement204,205
– winter tires205
S
Sack for skis, refer to Ski
bag117
Safe braking123
Safety5
Safety belts48
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– sitting safely43
– warning lamp49
Safety belt tensioners
– refer to Airbags95
– refer to Safety belts48
Safety systems, refer to
– Airbags95
– Driving stability control
systems87
– Safety belts48
Safety tires, refer to Run-flat
tires204
Sampling, Scan
– CD changer167
– CD player163
– radio157
Sampling a music track, Scan
– CD changer167
– CD player163
"SAT", radio160
SAT, waveband160
"SCAN"
– CD changer167
– CD player163
– radio157Scan, sampling
– CD changer167
– CD player163
– radio157
"Screen", setting
brightness85
Screw thread for tow
fitting220
Seats44
– adjusting44
– automatic backrest width
adjustment44
– comfort seat44
– heating49
– in rear45
– lumbar support45
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory46
– shoulder support45
– storing adjustments46
– thigh support44
– ventilation, refer to Active
seat ventilation50
"Seat temp.", seat heating49
Seat ventilation, refer to
Active seat ventilation50
Securing cargo125
Selecting
– menu items with iDrive19
– route for navigation141
Selecting audio source152
Selecting country132
Selecting functions, refer to
iDrive16
Selecting map view144
Selecting menu17
Selecting transmission
range62
Selector lever, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic62
Selector lever interlock, refer
to Selecting transmission
range62
Service, refer to Roadside
Assistance189,218

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

Everything from A to Z
246 Tires
– age202
– breaking-in122
– changing214
– condition203
– damage203
– flat tire214
– inflation pressure198
– pressure monitoring, refer to
Flat Tire Monitor90
– pressure monitoring, refer to
TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor91
– replacing204
– run-flat tires204
– size202
– size, refer to New wheels and
tires204
– storage205
– tread203
– winter tires205
"Tires: FTM", Flat Tire
Monitor90
"Tires: TPM", Tire Pressure
Monitor92
"TITLE", DVD changer173
Tone153
– adjusting153
– resetting settings155
"Tone", tone control153
Tools, refer to Onboard tool
kit212
"TOP", DVD changer174
"Top 8", telephone186
Top 8 on phone186
– deleting entire list186
– dialing phone number186
Torque
– engine224
– lug bolts, refer to After
mounting216
Touch tone dialing180
Tow fitting220
Towing220
– tow fitting220
"Town/City", navigation132
Tow-starting221Track, refer to
Dimensions225
Traction aid, refer to DSC87
Traction control, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control87
Traffic congestion, bypassing
route sections146
Transmission, refer to
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic62
Transporting children
safely
54
"Travel information",
navigation136
Tray for pens115
Tread depth, refer to Minimum
tread depth203
"Treble", treble and bass154
Treble and bass154
Trip computer78
Triple turn signal activation65
Trip odometer75
Trunk, refer to Luggage
compartment119
Trunk lid, refer to Luggage
compartment lid35
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions225
Turn signals65
– indicator lamp13
– replacing bulbs213
TV
– controls152
– switching on153
– volume153
Twist-and-press button, refer
to iDrive16
U
Undercoating, refer to Caring
for your vehicle brochure
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading202
"Units", changing settings84Units of measure
– average fuel
consumption84
– average speed84
– consumption84
– distance84
– temperature84
Universal remote control, refer
to Integrated universal
remote control111
"Unlock", rear seat screen22
Unlocking
– from inside34
– from outside32
– hood206
– luggage compartment
lid33,39
Unlocking without key, refer to
Comfort Access38
"UPDATE", BMW Assist192
"Update of engine oil level in
process"208
Used batteries, refer to
Disposal217
Using the phone184
V
Valve screw caps, refer to
After mounting216
Vanity mirror, illuminated52
Vehicle
– battery216
– breaking-in122
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– dimensions225
– loading124
– locking from inside34
– locking from outside32
– parking58
– position, refer to Current
position146
– storage, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
– washing, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
– weight226

Reference 247
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
"Vehicle", menus on Control
Display17
"State inspection"79
Vehicle jack, refer to What you
will need215
Vehicle jack mountings, refer
to Lifting vehicle215
Ventilation107
– draft-free107
Ventilation, refer to
– Parked car ventilation109
– Rear ventilation109
Video, refer to DVD
changer170
"View", navigation144
Viscosity208
Voice-command phone
book186
Voice command system24
– short commands228
Voice instructions for
navigation system
– muting145
– repeating145
– switching on/off145
– volume145
Volume distribution, refer to
Balance and fader154
W
Warning and indicator
lamps12
Warnings, refer to Check
Control80
Warning triangle219
Warranty and Service Guide
Booklet for Canadian
models210
Washer fluid66
– capacity of reservoir67
Washer jets, refer to
Windshield washer
nozzles66
Washer systems, refer to
Windshield and headlamp
washer system67Washing the vehicle, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Waste receptacle, refer to
– Ashtray, front115
– Center armrest, front114
Water on roads, refer to
Driving through water123
Waveband156
– High Definition Radio162
"WB", radio160
WB, waveband159
Wear indicators in tires, refer
to Minimum tread depth203
Weather reports159
Weights226
Wheel/tire combination, refer
to New wheels and tires204
Wheelbase, refer to
Dimensions225
Wheel change, spare
wheel215
Wheel changing between
axles205
Wheel chock, refer to What
you will need215
Wheel replacement204
Wheels and tires198
Width, refer to
Dimensions225
Windshield
– cleaning, refer to Windshield
cleaning66
– defrosting, refer to
Defrosting windows and
removing condensation106
Windshield washer, washer
fluid66
Windshield washer system
– refer to Wiper system65
– windshield washer
nozzles66
Windshield wiper, refer to
Wiper system65
Windshield wipers, refer to
Wiper system
– care, refer to the Caring for
your vehicle brochure
– changing wiper blades212Winter tires205
– changing214
– condition203
– run-flat tires205
– speed limit selection82
– storage205
Wiper blade replacement212
Wiper system65
"With highway",
navigation141
"With map", navigation135
Without freeway, refer to
Changing route criteria141
Wood decoration, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Wordmatch principle for
navigation142
Wrenches/screwdrivers, refer
to Onboard toolkit212
X
Xenon lamp, replacing
bulbs212
Y
"YES", navigation
– deleting address book140
– deleting destination list138
– deleting individual
destinations from address
book140
"YES", Tire Pressure
Monitor93
Your individual vehicle5
Z
"Zoom", BMW Night Vision98

Refueling
To ensure that you always have all the essential
data on hand when refueling, we recommend
that you fill in the following tables with the spec-
ifications and information that apply to your
vehicle. Consult the index for individual specifi-
cations.Fuel
Engine oil
Tire inflation pressure
Quality
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Preferred oil specifications
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