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
Everything from A to Z
236 ESP Electronic Stability
Program, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control87
Event Data Recorders211
Exhaust system, refer to Hot
exhaust system122
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 Fuses217
False alarm, refer to Avoiding
unintentional alarms38
Fastening safety belts48
"Fastest route",
navigation141
Fast forward
– CD changer167
– CD player164
– DVD changer172
Filter, refer to Microfilter/
activated-charcoal filter107
First-aid kit219
Fittings for towing and tow
starting220
Flashlight, refer to
Rechargeable flashlight113Flat tire
– Flat Tire Monitor90
– refer to Changing
wheels214
– refer to Tire condition203
– run-flat tires91,93,204
– spare tire215
– Tire Pressure Monitor91
Flat Tire Monitor90
– initializing system90
– limits of system90
– show chains205
– 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
"FM", radio156
FM, refer to Radio156
Fog lamps, refer to Front fog
lamps101
Footbrake, refer to Braking
safely123
Footwell lamps, refer to
Interior lamps102
For specified oil grades, refer
to Approved engine oils208
Fresh air vents, refer to
Ventilation107
Front airbags95
Front fog lamps, indicator
lamp11,13
Fuel197
– average fuel
consumption77
– gauge76
– quality197
– refer to Average fuel
consumption77
– reserve, refer to Fuel
gauge76
– tank capacity227
Fuel consumption display,
refer to Energy control/
current consumption77Fuel filler door196
– manually unlocking196
Fuel level, refer to Fuel
gauge76
Fuel-saving driving, refer to
Energy Control77
"Full", rear seat screen22
"FULL MENU", DVD
changer173
"Full screen", BMW Night
Vision98
Fuses217
G
Garage door opener, refer to
Integrated universal remote
control111
Gas
– display, refer to Fuel
gauge76
– fuel quality197
Gear changes, refer to
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic62
Gear display, refer to Displays
on Info Display62
"General destination",
navigation135
General driving notes122
Glasses compartment115
Glass sunroof, electric41
– convenience operation32
– moving manually42
Glove compartment113
Grilles, refer to Ventilation107
Gross weight, refer to
Weights226
Reference 237
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
H
Handbrake, refer to Parking
brake58
Hands-free system179
Hazard warning flashers15
"HD", High Definition
Radio162
Head airbags95
Headlamp control,
automatic100
Headlamp flasher65
– indicator lamp13
Headlamps100
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– cleaning, refer to Wiper
system65
– replacing bulbs212
Head light, refer to Adaptive
Head Light101
Headphones22
Head restraints46
– front head restraints,
active47
– installation, front47
– removal, front47
– sitting safely43
Heater, windshield, refer to
Defrosting windows and
removing condensation106
Heating103
– exterior mirrors51
– mirrors51
– rear window, refer to Rear
window defroster107
– residual heat106
– seats49
– steering wheel52
– windshield washer
nozzles66
Heating and ventilation103
Heating when parked, refer to
Residual heat106
Heavy cargo, refer to Stowing
cargo124
Height, refer to
Dimensions225Height adjustment
– seats44
– steering wheel52
"Help"
– assistance window21
– menu guidance19
"Help text", assistance
window21
Help text on Control
Display21
"Hide map icons",
navigation137
"high", automatic climate
control105
High beams101
– headlamp flasher101
– indicator lamp11
High Definition Radio162
Hills123
Holder for cups115
Home address
– selecting140
– storing140
Hood206
Horn11
Hotel function, refer to
Locking separately35
Hot exhaust system122
Hour signal activation85
"House number",
navigation134
Hydraulic brake assistant,
refer to DBC87
Hydroplaning123
I
ID3 tag, refer to Displaying
track information167
iDrive16
– assistance window21
– automatic climate
control104
– changing date and time84
– changing language84
– changing settings84
– changing units of measure
and display format84
– confirming selection or
entry19
– controller16
– controls16
– displays, menus17
– menus17
– rear seat screen21
– selecting menu item19
– setting brightness85
– showing help text21
– start menu18
– status lines20
– symbols19
Ignition key30
Ignition lock57
Illuminated vanity mirror52
Imitation leather, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
"Indep. ventil.", automatic
climate control109
Indicator/warning lamps12
– airbags96
– alarm system37
– DSC88
– DTC88
– Flat Tire Monitor91
– fog lamps101
– safety belt warning49
– Tire Pressure Monitor93
Individually programmable
buttons11,52
Individual settings, refer to
Key Memory31
Everything from A to Z
238 Inflation pressure, refer to Tire
inflation pressure198
Inflation pressure monitoring
– refer to Flat Tire Monitor90
– refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor91
Info Display12
"Information", navigation135
Information, navigation
– "On country"135
– "On dest."135
– "On location"135
– "On town/city"135
Info service191
Infrared windshield, refer to
Entry/pass tags126
"INITIALIZE", BMW
Assist193
Inserting navigation CD/
DVD130
Installation location
– CD changer165
– DVD changer170
– mobile phone, refer to
Inserting mobile phone181
– navigation drive130
Instructions, navigation
system, refer to Route
guidance by voice
instructions145
Instrument cluster, refer to
Info Display12
Instrument lighting102
Instrument panel, refer to
Cockpit
– all around the steering
wheel10
– comfort features14
Integrated universal remote
control111
Interior lamps102
– switching on with remote
control32
Interior motion sensor38
– switching off38
Interior rearview mirror,
automatic dimming
feature51Interlock, refer to Switching
off engine58
"INTERM. TIME",
stopwatch83
Interval Display, refer to
Service requirements78
J
Joystick, refer to iDrive16
Jump starting219
K
Keyless-Go, refer to Comfort
Access38
Keyless opening and closing,
refer to Comfort Access38
Key Memory31
Keys30
– adapter for spare key30
– key-related settings, refer to
Key Memory31
Kick-down63
Knock control197
L
Lamps and bulbs212
"Language", settings84
Lashing eyes, refer to
Securing cargo125
"Last", phone186
"Last dest.", navigation137
Last destination driven to,
refer to Destination list137
Last numbers on mobile
phone, refer to Dialing
numbers stored in a list186
LATCH child restraint fixing
system55
Leather care, refer to Caring
for your vehicle brochure
LEDs light-emitting
diodes212
"Left", seat heating49
Length, refer to
Dimensions225Level control system89
Light, refer to Parking lamps/
low beams100
Light alloy wheels, care and
maintenance, refer to Caring
for your vehicle brochure
Light-emitting diodes
LEDs212
Lighter116
Lighter socket, refer to Power
socket116
Lighting
– of instruments102
– of vehicle100
Light switch100
"Limit"82
Limit, refer to Speed limit82
"Limited", rear seat screen22
Load, refer to Loading124
Loading
– securing cargo125
– vehicle124
"LOC.", navigation140
"Location",
navigation139,146,147
Lock buttons in the doors,
refer to Locking34
Locking
– from inside34
– from outside32
Locking without key, refer to
Comfort Access38
Locking without remote
control, refer to Comfort
Access38
"LOGIC7", tone control154
Longlife oils, approved
oils208
"low", automatic climate
control105
Low beams100
– automatic100
– changing bulb, refer to
Xenon light212
Lower back support, refer to
Lumbar support
adjustment45
Reference 241
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
"On town/city",
navigation136
Opening and closing
– from inside34
– from outside32
– via door lock34
– with remote control32
Oral note26
Orientation menu, refer to
Opening start menu18
Outlet slits, refer to
Ventilation107
Outside air, refer to Automatic
recirculated-air control
AUC/recirculated-air
mode105
Outside temperature
display75
– changing units of
measure84
Overview
– all around the steering
wheel10
– comfort area14
– iDrive16
– radio control152
P
"PAIRING", phone182
Panic mode33
Park Distance Control PDC86
"Parked car", parked car
ventilation109
Parked car ventilation109
– activating activation
time110
– preselecting activation
time109
– switching on and off
directly109
Parking, vehicle58
Parking aid, refer to PDC Park
Distance Control86
Parking assistant, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control86Parking brake58
– Automatic Hold59
– manual operation59
Parking lamps100
Parking lamps/low beams100
Parking with Automatic
Hold60
Park lock, refer to Parking63
Partial distance odometer,
refer to Trip odometer75
Parts and accessories, refer to
Your individual vehicle5
Passenger airbag status
lamp96
Passenger-side exterior
mirror, tilting down51
Pathway lighting100
PDC Park Distance Control86
"PDC pic."87
Pen tray, refer to Storage
compartment in center
console115
Perimeter lighting, refer to
Interior lamps102
Permissible axle load, refer to
Weights226
Permissible gross weight,
refer to Weights226
"Perspective", navigation144
"Phone"182
Phone book185
– deleting all entries186
– deleting entry186
– displaying entry185
– on the Control Display185
– select entry186
– via iDrive185
Phone book, refer to Voice
command phone book186
– creating entry186
– deleting all entries187
– deleting entry
187
– reading entry aloud187
– selecting entry187
– updating186Phone number
– deleting individual entry187
– dialing from phone book185
– dialing via retracting
telephone keypad179
– redialing185
– Top 8 list186
Phone preparation package,
refer to Preparation package
mobile phone178
"Pict.format", DVD
changer173
"Picture", DVD
changer172,173
Pinch protection system
– glass sunroof, electric41
– power windows40
Plasters, refer to First-aid
kit219
Plastic, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Playing music tracks in
random sequence
– CD changer167
– CD player164
Pollen, refer to Microfilter/
activated-charcoal filter107
Position, refer to
– displaying current
position146
– saving current position139
Power failure217
Power output, refer to Engine
specifications224
Power rear backrests45
Power seat, rear45
Power socket116
Power windows39
– convenience operation32
– safety switch40
Precious wood, refer to Caring
for your vehicle brochure
Preparedness services, refer
to Roadside Assistance218
"Presets", radio156,161
Pressure, tires198
Pressure monitoring, tires,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor90
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