
Controls
117Reference
At a glance
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Rear refrigerator*
The rear refrigerator is located behind the rear
seats' center armrest.
Switching on/off
1.Switch on the ignition.
2.Press button.
The LED in the button lights up.
3.Press the button again to switch off the rear
refrigerator.
When the ignition is switched off, this also
switches off the rear refrigerator.
When a low voltage is reached, it is automati-
cally switched off to protect the vehicle battery.
The LED in the button flashes.
High temperatures in the luggage com-
partment can affect the temperature in
the rear refrigerator.<
With rear climate control
When switched on, the rear refrigerator is con-
trolled by the rear climate control.
To adjust the cooling capacity and increase the
airflow volume, refer to page108.
Without rear climate control
When switched on, the rear refrigerator is con-
trolled by the automatic air conditioning sys-
tem.
To adjust the temperature and increase the air-
flow volume, refer to pages105, 106.
Releasing
Pull on the opener and fold the refrigerator for-
ward.
Switching on/off via iDrive*
iDrive, for principle details, refer to page16.
1.Press the button to open the start
menu.
2.Move the controller toward "Climate".
3.Select "Extra" and press the controller.
4.Select "Rear refrigerator" and press the
controller.
Select "Rear refrigerator" again and press the
controller to switch off.
Ski bag*
Designed for safe, convenient transport of up to
4 pairs of standard skis or up to 2 snowboards.
With the ski bag you can stow skis with a length
of up to 6ft 10in/2.10m. When skis of 6.9ft/
2.10 m in length are loaded, the ski bag will tend
to contract, reducing its overall capacity.

Everything from A to Z
232 BMW homepage4
BMW Maintenance
System210
BMW Night Vision96
– activating/deactivating98
– cleaning camera99
– making settings98
Boot, refer to Luggage
compartment119
Bottle holder, refer to Cup
holders115
Brake force display94
Brake lamp, adaptive, refer to
Brake force display94
Brake lamps
– brake force display94
– replacing bulbs213
Brake rotors, refer to
Corrosion on brake
rotors123
Brakes123
– ABS87
– brake force display94
– breaking-in122
– parking brake58
Brake system
– BMW Maintenance
System210
– breaking-in122
– refer to Braking safely123
Breakdown service, refer to
Roadside
Assistance189,218
Breaking-in122
Breaking-in differential, refer
to Engine and
differential122
"Brightness"
– BMW Night Vision98
– DVD changer172
– on Control Display85
Bulbs, replacing212
"button", programmable
buttons52
Buttons
– next to the controller16
– on steering wheel11
C
"Calculate", refer to
Bypassing route
sections146
Calculating distance to
destination77
California Proposition 65
Warning6
"CALL"191
Call
– accepting184
– automatically accepting,
refer to Hands-free
system179
– rejecting184
– touch tone dialing180
– while away, refer to Dialing
numbers stored in a list186
Call back list, refer to Dialing a
number from phone book or
from numbers stored in a
list185
Calling
– from phone book185
– from Top 8 list186
– redialing185
– with retracting telephone
keypad179
Can holder, refer to Cup
holders115
Capacities227
Capacity, luggage
compartment226
Car battery, refer to Vehicle
battery216
Car care, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Car-care products, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
"Car Data"79,81
Care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Caring for the upholstery, refer
to Caring for your vehicle
brochureCaring for the vehicle finish,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Car key, refer to Remote
control/key30
Carpet care, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Car radio, refer to Radio156
Car wash123
– also refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– with Comfort Access39
Catalytic converter, refer to
Hot exhaust system122
"Categories", radio161
CBC Cornering Brake
Control87
CBS Condition Based
Service210
"CD", CD player163
"CDC", CD changer166
CD changer165
– compressed audio files166
– controls152
– fast forward, reverse
167
– installation location165
– random sequence167
– sampling167
– selecting a CD166
– selecting track166
– starting165
– tone control153
– volume153
CD player163
– controls152
– fast forward, reverse164
– random sequence164
– sampling163
– selecting tracks163
– starting163
– tone control153
– volume153
Center armrest
– front113
– rear114
Center console, refer to
Comfort features14
Central locking, from the
inside34

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