
Reference 235
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Ashtray
– front106
– rear106
Assist, refer to
BMW Assist187
Assistance systems, refer to
Driving stability control
systems78
Assistance window20
"Assist. window off"21
AUC Automatic recirculated-
air control98
"Audio"147,149,154
Audio146
– controls146
– switching on/off146
– tone control147
– volume147
Audio device, external105
Automatic
– air distribution96
– air volume96
– headlamp control91
– service notification189
– steering wheel
adjustment43
– storing stations152
Automatic car washes114
– also refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Automatic climate control95
– automatic air distribution96
– parked car ventilation99
– switching on and off99
– ventilation in rear99
Automatic closing of doors,
refer to Automatic soft
closing33
Automatic curb monitor48
Automatic lighting
– refer to Automatic headlamp
control91
– refer to Daytime running
lamps92
– refer to Interior lamps94
– refer to Pathway lighting92
– refer to Welcome lamps91"Automatic programs"96
Automatic soft closing33
Automatic station search151
"Automatic ventilation"100
AUTO program for automatic
climate control96
"Autostore" on the
radio150,152
"AUX"146
,165,167
AUX-In connection105,165
Average fuel consumption67
– setting units75
Average speed, refer to
Computer66
"Avoid ferries" for navigation
system133
"Avoid highways" for
navigation system132
Avoiding freeways for
navigation132
Avoiding unintentional
alarms35
"Avoid tollroads" for
navigation system133
Axle loads, refer to
Weights228
"A - Z"180
B
"Backrest:"51
Backrest contour, refer to
Lumbar support42
Backrests, refer to Seats42
Backrest width42
Back seats, refer to Rear seats
Backup lamps, replacing
bulbs212
"Balance", refer to Tone
control148
Band-aids, refer to First-aid
kit220
Bass, refer to Tone
control147
"Bass", tone control148
Battery, refer to Vehicle
battery218
– jump starting220Battery replacement, remote
control for comfort
access37
BC button, refer to
Computer66
Being towed222
Belts, refer to Safety belts45
Beverage holder, refer to Cup
holders105
Blind, refer to Sun blinds103
Blower, refer to Air volume97
"Bluetooth"174
"BMW Assist"188
BMW Assist187
– activating192
– breakdown assistance188
– contacting BMW Customer
Relations190
– displaying vehicle data193
– information service190
– services offered187
– TeleService189
– updating191
"BMW Contact"182
"BMW Contact
Numbers"182
BMW homepage4
BMW maintenance
system208
"BMW Service settings"191
BMW website4
Bottle holder, refer to Cup
holders105
Bracket for telephone or
mobile phone, refer to Snap-
in adapter185
Brake assistant79
Brake force display85
Brake lamps
– replacing bulbs212
– two-stage85
Brake rotors
– breaking-in112
– refer to Braking safely113
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At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Center armrest
– front104
– rear107
Center brake lamp212
Center console14
"Central locking"30
Central locking
– from inside32
– from outside30
Central locking system30
– comfort access36
Changes, technical
– refer to For your own
safety5
– refer to Parts and
accessories6
Changing language on
Control Display76
Changing scale for
navigation136
Changing units of measure on
Control Display75
Changing wheels201,215
CHECK button71
Check Control70
"Check Control
messages"72
Check Gas Cap196
Checking the air pressure,
refer to Tire inflation
pressure198
Child restraint fixing system
LATCH53
Child restraint systems52
Child-safety lock54
Child seats, refer to
Transporting children
safely52
Chime, refer to Check
Control70
Chock216
Chrome parts, refer to Caring
for your vehicle brochure
Cigarette lighter106
Cigarette lighter socket, refer
to Connecting electrical
devices107
Cleaning, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure"Climate"47,96
Clock66
– 12h/24h mode74
– hour signal74
– setting time and date74
Closing
– from inside32
– from outside30
Closing fuel filler cap196
Clothes hooks105
Cockpit
10
Cold start, refer to Starting
engine56
Comfort access36
– replacing battery, remote
control37
Comfort area, refer to Around
the center console14
Comfort operation
– glass sunroof31
– windows31
– windows with comfort
access36
– with comfort access36
"Comfort" with EDC81
"Communication"178,188
Compact Disc
– refer to CD changer159
– refer to CD player159
Compartment for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock55
Compartments, refer to
Storage compartments105
Compressed audio files159
Computer66
– clock66
– displays on Control
Display67
– hour signal74
"Concert hall", refer to Tone
control149
"Concierge"190
Condensation, refer to When
vehicle is parked114
Condition Based Service
CBS208
"Confirmation"31Confirmation signals for
locking and unlocking31
Connecting car vacuum
cleaner, refer to Connecting
electrical devices107
Consumption, refer to
Average fuel
consumption67
Consumption statistics, refer
to Average fuel
consumption67
"Continue guidance to
destination?"135
Control Center, refer to
iDrive16
Control Display, refer to
iDrive16
– setting brightness75
– switching off/on21
Controller, refer to iDrive16
Controls, refer to Cockpit10
Coolant206
– checking level206
– temperature
65
Cooling, maximum98
Cooling fluid, refer to
Coolant206
Cooling function, automatic
climate control98
Cooling system, refer to
Coolant206
Copyright2
Cornering Brake Control
CBC78
Country of destination for
navigation123
Courtesy lamps94
Cradle for telephone or mobile
phone104
Cruise control63
Cruising range67
Cup holders105
Curb weight, refer to
Weights228
"Current position"142
Current position
– displaying142
– entering130
– storing130
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Reference 241
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Gear display, refer to Displays
in instrument cluster60
Gearshift lever59
– manual transmission57
Gearshift lever positions,
manual transmission57
General driving notes112
Glass sunroof, electric38
– comfort operation from
outside32
– comfort operation with
comfort access36
– moving manually39
– remote control31
Glove compartment103
– lighting103
– rechargeable flashlight104
GPS navigation, refer to
Navigation system120
Grills, refer to Ventilation99
Gross vehicle weight, refer to
Weights228
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 airbags86
Headlamp control,
automatic91
Headlamp flasher61
Headlamps91
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– cleaning, refer to Wiper
system62
– cleaning tank, refer to
Capacities228
– filler neck for washer
fluid204Head Light, refer to Adaptive
Head Light93
Head restraints44
– installing45
– removing45
– sitting safely41
"Head-Up Display"51,88
Head-Up Display88
– default view88
– M view88
– shift lights61
Heated
– mirrors48
– rear window97
– seats46
– steering wheel49
Heating95
– exterior mirrors48
– interior95
– rear window97
– residual heat98
– seats46
– steering wheel49
Heating with engine switched
off, refer to Residual heat98
Heavy cargo, refer to Securing
cargo116
Height, refer to
Dimensions227
Height adjustment
– seats42
– steering wheel49
High beams93
– headlamp flasher93
– indicator lamp13
High Definition Radio154
High water, refer to Driving
through water113
Hills114
Holder for cups105
"Home address" for
navigation system132
Homepage of BMW4
Hood203
Horn10
Hot exhaust system112
"Hour memo"74
"House number" for
destination entry125Hydraulic brake assistant,
refer to Brake assistant79
Hydroplaning113
I
IBOC, refer to High Definition
Radio154
Ice, refer to Outside
temperature warning66
ID3 tag, refer to Information on
track161
Identification mark
– recommended tire
brands202
– tire coding199
Idle59
iDrive16
– assistance window20
– automatic climate control
with expanded scope96
– changing date and time74
– changing language76
– changing menu page19
– changing settings73
– changing units of measure
and display type75
– confirming selection or
entry19
– controller16
– controls16
– displays, menus17
– operating principle17
– selecting menu item19
– setting brightness75
– start menu17
– status information20
– symbols18
Ignition55
– switched off56
– switched on55
Ignition key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Ignition key position 1, refer to
Radio readiness55
Ignition key position 2, refer to
Ignition on55
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Reference 249
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Steering-wheel shift buttons,
refer to Shift paddles60
"Stop" for stopwatch73
"Stopwatch"73
Stopwatch73
Storage compartments105
"Store in address book" for
navigation system130
"Store" on the radio152,158
Storing current position130
Storing radio stations152
Storing sitting position, refer
to Seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory43
Storing tires202
"Street" for destination
entry124
Summer tires, refer to Wheels
and tires198
Sun blinds103
"Surround Settings", refer to
Tone control148,149
SW, waveband150
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching off engine56
Switching on
– audio146
– CD changer146
– CD player146
– radio146
Switching on hour signal74
Swiveling headlamps, refer to
Adaptive Head Light93
Symbols4
– indicator/warning lamps13
– navigation system141
– status information20
– traffic information with
navigation system138
T
Tachometer65
Tail lamps212
– replacing bulbs212
Tank contents, refer to
Capacities228
Target cursor for
navigation127Technical alterations, refer to
For your own safety5
Technical data226
– capacities228
– dimensions227
Telematics, refer to
BMW Assist187
Telephone
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest104
– refer to Mobile phone172
"Telephone list"50
TeleService189
Temperature
– adjusting in upper body
region96
– adjusting with automatic
climate control96
– changing units of
measure75
– refer to Coolant
temperature65
Temperature display
– changing units of
measure75
– outside temperature65
– outside temperature
warning66
Temperature gauge, engine
oil66
Tempomat, refer to Cruise
control63
"Terminate services"192
"Text language"76
"Theater", refer to Tone
control149
The individual vehicle5
Third brake lamp, refer to
Center brake lamp212
Through-loading system108
Tightening torque of the lug
bolts, refer to After
mounting217
Tilt alarm sensor35
– switching off36
Tilting down passenger-side
exterior mirror48
"Time"74
"Time format"74Timer, refer to Preselecting
activation times100
"Timer 1" for parked-car
ventilation100
"Timer 2" for parked-car
ventilation100
Tire inflation pressures198
Tire pressure
– loss83
Tire pressure loss83
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM83
Tire Quality Grading199
Tire replacement, new wheels
and tires201
Tires
– age199
– air loss83,84
– breaking-in112
– changing201
– condition200
– damage201
– flat tire, refer to Changing
wheels215
– inflation pressure198
– M Mobility System213
– new wheels and tires201
– pressure monitoring, refer to
Flat Tire Monitor81
– pressure monitoring, refer to
TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor83
– replacing215
– retreaded tires201
– size199
– tread200
– wear indicators200
– wheel/tire combination201
– winter tires202
Tire trouble, changing
wheels215
TMC station, refer to Traffic
information138
"Tone"147
Tone dialing method182
Tone in audio mode
– adjusting147
– middle setting149
Tone on locking/unlocking31
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Reference 251
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
V
Valve screw caps, refer to
After mounting217
Vehicle
– battery218
– breaking-in112
– care209
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– loading114
– measurements, refer to
Dimensions227
– parking56
– washing, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
– weights228
"Vehicle / Tires" for
unlocking30
Vehicle jack216
– jacking points216
Vehicle position, refer to
Displaying current
position142
Ventilation99
– draft-free99
– in rear99
– while stationary99
Venting, refer to Ventilation99
Vent outlets95
– automatic climate control95
– refer to Ventilation99
"Vent settings"97
Viscosity206
Voice, refer to Destination
guidance with voice
instructions137
Voice command system
– overview23
– short commands229
Voice instructions for
navigation system137
– muting50
– repeating50,138
– switching on/off50,137
– volume138
Voice phone book184Volume146
– audio sources146
– cargo bay228
– fuel tank, refer to
Capacities228
– mobile phone178
– setting speed-
dependent148
– voice instructions138
– windshield cleaning system,
refer to Capacities228
W
Warning lamps, refer to
Indicator and warning
lamps13
Warning messages, refer to
Check Control70
Warning triangle219
Warranty and Service Guide
Booklet for Canadian
models208
Washer fluid63
– capacity of the reservoir63
Washing the vehicle, also refer
to Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Waste container, refer to
Ashtray106
Water on roads, refer to
Driving through water113
Waveband for radio150
"WB"146,154
Wear indicators in tires, refer
to Minimum tread depth200
Weather news flashes154
Website BMW4
Weights228
Welcome lamps91
"Welcome light"92
Wheel/tire combination, refer
to New wheels and tires201
Wheel/tire damage201
Wheelbase, refer to
Dimensions227
Wheels and tires198
Width, refer to
Dimensions227Windows37
– comfort operation31
– comfort operation from
outside32
– comfort operation with
comfort access36
– safety switch38
Windshield
– cleaning, refer to Wiper
system62
– defrosting, refer to
Defrosting windows97
– displays, refer to Head-Up
Display88
Windshield wash
– automatic, refer to Rain
sensor62
– capacities, reservoir228
– filler neck for washer
fluid204
– washer fluid63
– windshield washer
nozzles63
– wiper system62
Windshield wipers, refer to
Wiper system62
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– wiper blade
replacement210
Winter tires202
– setting speed limit72
– storage202
Wiper blades
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– replacement210
Wiper system62
– rain sensor62
– washer fluid63
– windshield washer
nozzles63
"With highways" for
navigation system132
Wood decoration, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Word matching principle for
navigation133
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