Driving
66
Activating rain sensor
Briefly press the button, arrow, the wipers move
once across the windshield. The LED lights up.
Adjusting rain sensor sensitivity level
Turn the knurled wheel 5.
Deactivating rain sensor
Briefly press the button again, arrow. The LED
goes out.
Deactivate the rain sensor when passing
through an automatic car wash. Failure to
do so could result in damage caused by undes-
ired wiper activation.<
Cleaning windshield, headlamps and
BMW Night Vision camera*
The system sprays washer fluid against the
windshield and activates the wipers for a brief
period.
With the vehicle lighting switched on, the head-
lamps and the BMW Night Vision camera are
also cleaned simultaneously at suitable inter-
vals.
Do not use the washers if there is any
danger that the fluid will freeze on the
windshield. If you do so, your vision could be
obscured. To avoid freezing, use a washer fluid
antifreeze, refer to Washer fluid.
Avoid using the washer when the reservoir is
empty. Otherwise, you could damage the
pump.<
Windshield washer nozzles
The windshield washer nozzles and the wind-
shield itself in the area around the wipers are
heated automatically when the ignition is
switched on.
Pivoting wipers into folded-out
position
This position is important for changing wiper
blades or when folding wiper arms away from
windshield to prevent blades from sticking in
the event of frost.
1.Switch off the engine and remove the
remote control from the ignition lock.
2.Press the wiper lever upward past the resis-
tance point and maintain pressure for about
3 seconds until the wipers stop in a roughly
vertical position: pivot into the folded-out
position.
After folding the wipers back against the wind-
shield you will need to reactivate the wiper sys-
tem:
1.Switch on radio ready state.
2.Briefly press wiper lever downward. The
wipers return to their retracted position and
are ready for normal operation.
To prevent damage to the wipers, always
fold them back against the windshield
before switching on either the radio ready state
or the ignition.<
Washer fluid
Washer fluid antifreeze is flammable.
Always keep it well away from sparks and
open flames, and store it in tightly closed con-
tainers well out of the reach of children. Always
follow the instructions for use provided on the
containers.<
In order to maintain the mixture ratio, mix
the washer fluid before filling.<
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
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 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