
Reference 237
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Forward, fast
– CD changer163
– CD player163
For your own safety5
Freeway, refer to Route
criteria131
Front airbags87
Front armrest, refer to Center
armrest, front104
Front passenger airbags,
deactivating87
Front seat adjustment42
FTM, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor82
Fuel193
– average consumption68
– display67
– high-quality brands193
– quality193
– specifications193
– tank contents, refer to
Capacities224
Fuel clock, refer to Fuel
gauge67
Fuel consumption display,
refer to Computer, average
fuel consumption68
Fuel display, refer to Fuel
gauge67
Fuel filler door192
– releasing in the event of
electrical malfunction192
Full mobile phone preparation
package168
Full screen display, refer to
Switching assistance
window off21
Fuses213
G
Garage door opener, refer to
Integrated universal remote
control102
Gasoline, refer to Required
fuel193
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel
gauge67Gear changes59
Gear display, refer to Displays
in instrument cluster59
Gearshift lever58
– manual transmission57
Gearshift lever, manual
transmission57
Gearshift lever positions,
manual transmission57
General driving notes112
Glass sunroof, electric38
– comfort operation from
outside32
– comfort operation with
comfort access37
– moving manually40
– remote control31
Glove compartment103
– lighting103
– rechargeable flashlight104
GPS navigation, refer to
Navigation system120
Grills, refer to Ventilation99
Gross vehicle weight, refer to
Weights224
Ground clearance114
H
Handbrake57
– indicator lamp13,57
Hand lamp, refer to
Rechargeable flashlight104
Hands-free system, refer to
Microphone14
Hazard warning flashers15
"HD radio"154
HD radio, refer to High
Definition Radio154
Head airbags87
Headlamp control,
automatic92
Headlamp flasher62Headlamps92
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– cleaning, refer to Wiper
system62
– cleaning tank, refer to
Capacities224
– reservoir for washer
fluid200
Head Light, refer to Adaptive
Head Light93
Head restraints44
– front head restraints,
active45
– installing45
– removing45
– sitting safely41
"Head-Up Display"50,89
Head-Up Display88
– default view89
– M view88
– shift lights60
Heated
– mirrors48
– rear window98
– seats46
Heating96
– exterior mirrors48
– interior96
– rear window98
– residual heat99
– seats46
Heating with engine switched
off, refer to Residual heat99
Heavy cargo, refer to Securing
cargo116
Height, refer to
Dimensions223

Everything from A to Z
240 Maintenance204
– refer to Service and
Warranty Information
Booklet for US models204
– refer to Service
requirements69
– refer to Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models204
Maintenance system204
Malfunction warnings, refer to
Check Control71
Manual air distribution98
Manual operation
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door192
– glass sunroof40
– luggage compartment lid34
Manual transmission57
– tow-starting217
"Manual" with radio151
"Map direction of travel"135
Map display134
"Map facing north"135
Map for navigation
– changing scale135
– destination entry126
Map view facing north134
Master key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Maximum cooling98
Maximum speed with winter
tires198
MDM, refer to M Dynamic
Mode80
"MDrive"50,80
MDrive50
"M Dynamic Mode"80
Measurements, refer to
Dimensions223
Memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory43
MENU, button refer to Start
menu17
Menus, refer to iDrive16Message list for traffic
information138
Microfilter100
Microphone
– for telephone14
– for voice command
system14
Mirror dimming feature48
Mirrors47
– automatic curb monitor48
– folding in and out47
– heating48
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory43
"Missed calls"174
Missed calls175
Mobile communications
devices in vehicle113
Mobile phone
– accepted calls175
– adjusting volume172
– calling173
– ending call174
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest104
– missed calls175
– operation by voice177
– operation via iDrive172
– redialing175
– refer to separate operating
instructions
– Top 8175
– touch tone dialing, refer to
Tone dialing method176
Mobile phone, refer to
separate operating
instructions
Mobile phone battery181
Mobility System208
Monitor, refer to iDrive16
Monitoring pressure of tires,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor82
"Monitor on / off"49
Most recent mobile phone
numbers175
MP3, refer to Compressed
audio files159Multi-function steering wheel,
refer to Buttons on steering
wheel11
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher62
– refer to Wiper system62
Music track
– sampling, scan161
Music track, finding161
Music tracks
– random play sequence162
"Mute on / off"49
"M View"89
M view90
MW, waveband150
N
"Navigation"68,121
Navigation destination
– entering manually121
– home address130
– selecting via map126
Navigation drive, installation
location120
Navigation DVD120
Navigation instructions, refer
to Switching voice
instructions on/off136

Reference 241
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Navigation system120
– address book128
– bypassing route
sections137
– destination entry121
– destination guidance in
assistance window120
– destination list128
– displaying current
position140
– displaying route134
– entering a destination
manually121
– entering destination via
voice124
– last destinations128
– navigation DVD120
– opening121
– route list135
– searching for a special
destination127
– selecting destination using
information127
– selecting destination via
map126
– selecting route criteria131
– starting destination
guidance133
– switching off, refer to
Terminating/continuing
destination guidance133
– terminating/continuing
destination guidance133
– voice instructions136
– volume adjustment136
"Navigation voice
instructions"49,136
Neck support, refer to Head
restraints44
"New address" for
navigation129
"New data request" for BMW
Assist185
"New destination"121,126
New remote control28
"New route"137
New wheels and tires197"Next entertainment
source"49
"Normal", active backrest
width adjustment43
"Normal" with EDC82
Nozzles, refer to Windshield
washer nozzles63
Nylon rope, refer to Tow-
starting and towing216
O
OBD socket, refer to Socket
for Onboard Diagnostics
interface205
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel
specifications193
Odometer66
Oil, refer to Engine oil200
Oil change intervals, refer to
Service requirements69
Oil temperature67
"On a new destination" for
navigation127
Onboard computer, refer to
iDrive16
"Onboard info"68
Onboard toolkit206
"On destination"127
"On location"127
Opening and closing
– comfort access36
– from inside32
– from outside30
– using remote control30
– using the door lock32
Operating principle, iDrive17
Operation by voice for mobile
phone177
– adjusting volume178
– canceling178
– commands178
– correcting phone
number179
– dialing phone number179
– placing a call179
– redialing180
– voice phone book179
"Options"186Orientation menu, refer to
Start menu17
Output, refer to Engine
data222
Outside air, refer to AUC
Automatic recirculated-air
control99
Outside temperature
display67
– changing unit of measure76
– in computer76
Overview
– operating principle17
– radio control146
– screen display20
P
"P 400"61
"P 500"61
"P 500 Sport"61
Panic mode31
Park Distance Control PDC78
"Parked car operation"100
"Parked car ventilation"100
Parked car ventilation100
– activating activation
time101
– preselecting activation
times100
– switching on and off
directly100
Parked car ventilation system
– LED96
Parking, vehicle57
Parking aid, refer to PDC Park
Distance Control78
Parking assistant, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control78
Parking brake, refer to
Handbrake57
Parking lamps92
– indicator lamp13
Parking lamps/low beams
– indicator lamp13
Parts and accessories6

Reference 243
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Recording times, refer to
Stopwatch74
"Redial" for mobile phone174
Redialing with mobile
phone180
Reflectors, refer to Tail
lamps207
Refueling192
Releasing, hood199
Releasing the locks, refer to
Unlocking36
"Relock door if not
opened"33
Remaining distance, refer to
Cruising range68
Remaining distance to
destination, refer to
Computer68
Remote control28
– comfort access36
– garage door opener102
– luggage compartment lid31
– malfunction31,37
– replacing battery37
Removing condensation on
the windows98
"Repeat directory" in audio
mode162
"Repeat" in audio mode162
"Repeat track" in audio
mode162
Replacement fuses213
Replacement of tires, refer to
Changing wheels210
Replacement remote control,
refer to New remote
controls28
Replacing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs206
Replacing tires197
Replacing wheels/tires, refer
to New wheels and tires197
Reporting safety defects7
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel
gauge67
"Reset"83,85
Reset, refer to Resetting tone
settings149
"Reset" of tone settings149"Reset" stopwatch74
"resetting FTM …"83
"Reset to default", for
MDrive50
Residual heat99
Restraint systems
– for children52
– refer to Safety belts45
Retreaded tires197
Reverse, fast
– CD changer
163
– CD player163
Reverse gear58
– manual transmission58
Road map134
"Roadside
Assistance"176,183
Roadside Assistance215
Roadside parking lamps94
Roof load capacity224
Roof-mounted luggage
rack116
Rope, refer to Tow-starting
and towing216
Rotary/pushbutton, refer to
iDrive16
Route131
– bypassing sections137
– changing137
– changing criteria131
– displaying134
– displaying arrow display134
– displaying map view134
– displaying streets or towns/
cities135
– selecting131
Route information, refer to
Destination guidance with
voice instructions136
Route map, refer to Displaying
map view134
Route selection131
Rubber parts, refer to Caring
for your vehicle brochure
S
Safety5Safety belts45
– damage46
– refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– sitting safely41
– warning lamp46
Safety belt tensioners
– refer to Airbags87
– refer to Safety belts45
Safety systems
– ABS Antilock Brake
System79
– airbags87
– driving stability control
systems79
– safety belts45
Satellite radio155
– enabling channel155
– selecting channel156
– storing channel156
"SAT" for radio147,155
"Save current
destination"131
"Scan"
– music tracks on CD161
– stations with radio151
Scan
– CD changer161
– CD player161
– radio151
"Scan all" in audio mode161
"Scan directory" in audio
mode161
Screen, refer to iDrive16
Screw thread for tow
fitting216
SDARS, refer to Satellite
radio155
"Seat heater distribution"46

Reference 247
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Towing216
– methods217
– tow fittings216
– with manual
transmission217
– with Sequential Manual
Transmission with
Drivelogic217
"Town / City" for destination
entry122
Tow rope217
Tow-starting216
"TPM"85
TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor84
– resetting system85
– system limits84
– warning lamp85
Track
– sampling on CD161
– selecting with CD160
Tracks
– random play sequence162
Track width, refer to
Dimensions223
Traction control, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control80
Traffic congestion
– bypassing140
– displaying traffic
information137
– refer to Bypassing route
sections137
"Traffic Info"137
Traffic information for
navigation
– depiction in route map139
– displaying138
– during destination
guidance140
– symbols139
Traffic information with
navigation137
– selecting stations138Transmission
– breaking-in112
– Drivelogic60
– idle58
– manual transmission57
– reverse gear58
– Sequential Manual
Transmission with
Drivelogic58
– shift lights60
– starting assistant, refer to
Starting off on slopes113
– towing216
– tow-starting217
Transporting children
safely52
Transport securing device,
refer to Securing cargo116
Tread depth, refer to Minimum
tire tread196
"Treble", refer to Tone
control148
Treble, refer to Tone
control147
"Trip computer"69
Trip computer69
Trip-distance counter, refer to
Trip odometer66
"Triple turn signal"62
Trip odometer66
Trunk, refer to Cargo bay
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions223
Turn signals62
– indicator lamp12
– replacing bulbs207
U
"Unchanged"50,60
Underbody protection, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR196
"Units"76Units
– average fuel
consumption76
– temperature76
Universal garage-door
opener, refer to Integrated
universal remote
control102
Universal remote control102
"Unlock button"30
Unlocking
– from inside33
– from outside30
– without key, refer to Comfort
access36
Unlocking without key, refer to
Comfort access36
"Update services"186
Upshift display, refer to Shift
lights60
"Use current location as
address"129,131
Used batteries
– refer to Disposal213
– refer to Replacing battery37
Using turn signals62
V
Valve screw caps, refer to
After mounting212
Vehicle
– battery213
– breaking-in112
– care205
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– loading114
– measurements, refer to
Dimensions223
– parking57
– washing, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
– weights224
"Vehicle / Tires" for MDrive50
"Vehicle / Tires" for
unlocking30
Vehicle jack211
– jacking points211

Everything from A to Z
248 Vehicle position, refer to
Displaying current
position140
Ventilation99
– draft-free99
– in rear100
– while stationary100
Venting, refer to Ventilation99
Vent outlets96
– refer to Ventilation99
Vent outlets of automatic
climate control96
Vents, refer to Ventilation99
"Vent settings"98
Viscosity202
Voice, refer to Destination
guidance with voice
instructions136
Voice command system
– overview22
– short commands225
Voice instructions for
navigation system136
– muting49
– repeating49,136
– switching on/off49,136
– volume136
Voice phone book179
Volume146
– audio sources146
– cargo bay224
– fuel tank, refer to
Capacities224
– mobile phone172
– setting speed-
dependent148
– voice instructions136
– windshield cleaning system,
refer to Capacities224
W
Warning lamps, refer to
Indicator and warning
lamps13
Warning messages, refer to
Check Control71
Warning triangle214Warranty and Service Guide
Booklet for Canadian
models204
Washer fluid63
– capacity of the reservoir63
Washer fluid reservoir63
Waste container, refer to
Ashtray106
Water on roads, refer to
Driving through water113
Waveband for radio150
"WB"147,154
Wear indicators in tires, refer
to Minimum tread depth196
Weather news flashes153
Website BMW4
Weights224
Wheel/tire combination, refer
to New wheels and tires197
Wheel/tire damage197
Wheelbase, refer to
Dimensions223
Wheels and tires194
Width, refer to
Dimensions223
Windows37
– comfort operation31
– comfort operation from
outside32
– comfort operation with
comfort access37
– safety switch38
Windshield
– cleaning, refer to Wiper
system62
– defrosting, refer to
Defrosting windows98
– displays, refer to Head-Up
Display88
Windshield wash
– automatic, refer to Rain
sensor63
– capacities, reservoir224
– reservoir for washer
fluid200
– washer fluid63
– windshield washer
nozzles63
– wiper system62Windshield wipers, refer to
Wiper system62
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– wiper blade
replacement206
Winter tires198
– setting speed limit73
– storage198
Wiper blades
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– replacement206
Wiper system62
– rain sensor63
– washer fluid63
– windshield washer
nozzles63
"With highways" for
navigation131
Wood decoration, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Word matching principle for
navigation132
Working in the engine
compartment199
Wrenches/screwdrivers, refer
to Onboard toolkit206
X
Xenon lamps206
– replacing bulbs206
Y
Your individual vehicle
– programmable button on
steering wheel49
– settings, refer to MDrive50
– settings, refer to Personal
Profile29

Refueling
So that you will have important specifications
available when you stop to refuel, we recom-
mend that you supplement the following tables
with data which apply to your vehicle. Consult
the index for individual specifications.Fuel
Engine oil
Tire inflation pressure
Quality
Please enter your preferred fuel here.
Preferred oil grade
Summer tires
FrontRearWinter tires
FrontRear
Up to 4 persons
5 persons or 4 plus luggage