
Mobility
205Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Wheels with electronics for
TPM Tire Pressure Monitor*
When mounting new tires or changing over
from summer to winter tires, or vice versa, only
use wheels with TPM electronics; otherwise the
Tire Pressure Monitor may not be able to detect
a flat tire, refer to page91. Your BMW center
will be glad to advise you.
Recommended tire sizes and brands
BMW recommends particular tire brands for
each tire size. You will recognize them by the
clearly visible BMW identification on the tire
sidewall.
With proper use, these tires meet the highest
standards for safety and handling characteris-
tics.
Run-flat tires
When installing new tires or when changing
from summer tires to winter tires or vice versa,
for your own safety, use run-flat tires. No spare
wheel is provided in the event of a flat. Your
BMW center will be glad to advise you.
For safety reasons, BMW recommends
that you not have damaged run-flat tires
repaired; they should be replaced.<
Special characteristics of winter tires
BMW recommends winter tires for use in cold
winter driving conditions. Although so-called
all-season M+S tires provide better winter trac-
tion than summer tires, they generally fail to
provide the same levels of cold-weather perfor-
mance as winter tires.
Observing speed ratings
Never exceed the maximum speed for
which the winter tires are rated.<
Storage
Always store wheels or tires in a cool, dry place
with as little exposure to light as possible.
Always protect tires against all contact with oil,
grease and fuels.
Do not exceed the maximum tire inflation pres-
sure indicated on the side wall of the tire.
Wheel changing between axles
BMW does not recommend changing the front
wheels to the rear or vice versa as this can dam-
age handling characteristics.
Snow chains*
Only certain fine-link snow chains are tested,
classified as road-safe, and recommended by
BMW. Consult your BMW center for more infor-
mation. Use on winter tires is only permissible in
pairs on the rear wheels. Follow the manufac-
turer's instructions when installing snow
chains. Do not exceed a vehicle speed of
30 mph/50 km/h with the chains mounted.
Do not initialize the Flat Tire Monitor after
mounting snow chains. When you are
driving with snow chains, it can be beneficial to
activate DTC briefly, refer to page88.<

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

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

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

Everything from A to Z
244 Service and Warranty
Information Booklet for
US models210
Service car, refer to Roadside
Assistance189,218
Service required78
Service requirement
display210
"Services", BMW Assist192
"Service Status", BMW
Assist190
"SET", setting speed limit82
"Set time 1", parked car
ventilation109
"Set time 2", parked car
ventilation109
Setting button, refer to
iDrive16
Setting language on Control
Display84
"Settings"
– activating/deactivating
Bluetooth link183
– logging on mobile phone in
vehicle182
Settings
– assistance window21
– BMW Night Vision98
– data and time84
– entertainment152
– Key Memory31
– language84
– units of measure84
Setting time, refer to
Preselecting activation
time109
Setting volume, speed-
dependent154
Shifting, for automatic
transmission with
Steptronic62
Shiftlock, refer to Selecting
transmission range62
Short commands of the voice
command system228
"Shortest route",
navigation141"Short info", programmable
buttons53
Shoulder support
adjustment45
Side airbags95
Side-mounted turn signals,
replacing bulbs213
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, electric
41
Smokers' package, refer to
Ashtray115
Snap-in adapter181
Snow chains205
Socket
– for Onboard
Diagnostics211
– 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 call218
Spare fuses217
Spare key30
– adapter30
Spare tire215
Spare wheel, refer to Spare
tire215
Special oils, refer to Approved
engine oils208
Speed
– average77
– limit82
Speed-dependent
volume154
Speed limit82Speedometer12
"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 window21
"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 Assist189
"START / RESET", trip
computer78
Start/Stop button57
Starting, refer to Starting
engine57
Starting difficulties
– jump starting219
– refer to Special starting
conditions58
Starting engine57
"State / Province",
navigation132
Stations
– refer to Radio156
– storing for radio158
"Status", BMW
Assist190,192
"Status: Resetting TPM...",
Tire Pressure Monitor93
"Status: Tire low!", Tire
Pressure Monitor93
"Status: TPM active", Tire
Pressure Monitor92

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

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
Please enter your preferred fuel here.
Preferred oil specifications
Summer tiresWinter tires
FrontRearFrontRear
Up to 4 persons
5 persons or 4 plus luggage