
Everything from A to Z
240 ESP Electronic Stability
Program, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control79
Event Data Recorders209
Exhaust system, refer to Hot
exhaust system112
Exterior mirrors48
– adjusting48
– automatic dimming
feature49
– automatic heating48
– folding in and out48
– tilting down passenger-side
exterior mirror48
External audio device105
Eye for tow-starting and
towing, refer to Tow
fitting221
F
"Fader", refer to Tone
control148
Fader, refer to Tone
control148
Failure messages, refer to
Check Control70
False alarm
– refer to Avoiding
unintentional alarms35
– refer to Switching off
alarm35
Fastening safety belts, refer to
Safety belts45
– warning lamp46
Fastest route for
navigation132
"Fast route" for
navigation132
"Favorites", calling up with
radio154
Filler neck for washer fluid63
Filling bottle, refer to
M Mobility System213
Filling sealant into wheel214
Filter, refer to Microfilter/
activated-charcoal filter99Fine wood, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
First aid, refer to First-aid
kit220
First-aid kit220
Flashing
– during locking/unlocking,
refer to Setting confirmation
signals31
– triple turn signal
activation62
Flashlight, refer to
Rechargeable flashlight104
Flat tire
– changing wheels215
– Flat Tire Monitor81,83
– M Mobility System83,213
– refer to Tire condition200
– spare wheel216
– TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor83
– warning lamp83,84
Flat Tire Monitor81
– false alarms82
– initializing system82
– snow chains202
– system limits82
– warning lamp83
Floor mat, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Floor mats/carpets, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Fluid reservoir, refer to Filler
neck for washer fluid63
"FM", reception
range146,150
FM, waveband150
Folding rear backrest108
Fold-over rear backrest108
Footbrake, refer to Braking
safely113
Footwell lamps, refer to
Interior lamps94
Forward, fast
– CD changer163
– CD player163
For your own safety5Freeway, refer to Route
criteria132
Front airbags86
Front armrest, refer to Center
armrest, front104
Front passenger airbags
– deactivating86
– deactivating, refer to
Exception for front
passenger seat52
Front seat adjustment42
"FTM"82
FTM, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor81
Fuel197
– average consumption67
– display66
– high-quality brands197
– quality197
– specifications197
– tank contents, refer to
Capacities228
Fuel clock, refer to Fuel
gauge66
Fuel consumption display,
refer to Computer, average
fuel consumption67
Fuel display, refer to Fuel
gauge66
Fuel filler door196
– releasing in the event of
electrical malfunction196
Full mobile phone preparation
package172
Full screen display, refer to
Switching assistance
window off21
Fuses218
G
Garage door opener, refer to
Integrated universal remote
control102
Gasoline, refer to Required
fuel197
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel
gauge66
Gear changes60
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242 Ignition lock55
– starting engine with comfort
access37
i menu17
Imprint2
Indicator/warning lamps
– ABS Antilock Brake
System80
– airbags87
– brake system80
– DSC13,79
– Flat Tire Monitor83
– high beams13
– MDrive13,51
– M Dynamic Mode13,79
– parking lamps/low beams13
– safety belt warning46
– TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor84
Indicator and warning
lamps13
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire
inflation pressure198
Inflation pressure monitoring
– refer to Flat Tire Monitor81
– refer to TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor83
Info menu17
Information
– on another location128
– on current position128
– on destination location128
"Information" for navigation
system128
Information menu, refer to
imenu17
"Information on
destination"129
Information service190
"Info sources"69
Initializing
– Flat Tire Monitor82
– radio, refer to Storing
stations152
– refer to Power failure218
– refer to Setting time and
date74
– seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory43"Input map"127
Installation location
– CD changer163
– drive for navigation DVD120
– mobile phone104
Instructions for navigation
system, refer to Voice
instructions137
Instrument cluster12
Instrument illumination, refer
to Instrument lighting94
Instrument lighting94
Instrument panel, refer to
Cockpit10
Instrument panel, refer to
Instrument cluster12
Integrated key28
Integrated universal remote
control102
Interesting destination for
navigation128
"Interim time"73
Interior lamps94
– switching on with remote
control31
Interior motion sensor35
– switching off36
Interior rearview mirror49
– automatic dimming
feature49
Intermittent mode of the
wipers62
J
Jacking points216
Joystick, refer to iDrive16
Jump starting220
K
Keyless-Go, refer to Comfort
access36
Keyless opening and closing,
refer to Comfort access36
Key Memory, refer to Personal
Profile29
"Keypad"182
Keys28
– key-related settings, refer to
Personal Profile29
– spare key28
Knock control197
L
Lamps, refer to Parking lamps/
low beams91
Lamps and bulbs210
"Language / Units"75,76
– for navigation
system121,137
"Languages"76
– for navigation
system121,137
Lashing eyes, refer to
Securing cargo116
Last destinations, refer to
Destination list129
"Last seat pos."44
LATCH child restraint fixing
system53
LEDs light-emitting
diodes210
Length, refer to
Dimensions227
License plate lamp, replacing
bulbs213
Light-emitting diodes
LEDs210
Lighter106
"Lighting"62
Lighting
– instruments94
– lamps and bulbs210
– of the vehicle, refer to
Lamps91
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244 Mobility System213
Monitor, refer to iDrive16
Monitoring pressure of tires,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor81
"Monitor on / off"50
Most recent mobile phone
numbers181
MP3
– compressed audio files159
– USB/audio interface166
Multi-function steering wheel,
refer to Buttons on steering
wheel11
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher61
– refer to Wiper system62
Music tracks
– finding161
– random play sequence162
– sampling, scan161
"Mute on / off"50
"M View"88
M view89
MW, waveband150
N
"Navigation"67,122
Navigation destination
– entering manually122
– home address132
– selecting via map127
Navigation drive, installation
location120
Navigation DVD120
Navigation instructions, refer
to Switching voice
instructions on/off137Navigation system120
– address book130
– bypassing route
sections138
– destination entry122
– destination guidance in
assistance window120
– destination list129
– displaying current
position142
– displaying route135
– entering a destination
manually122
– entering destination via
voice125
– last destinations129
– navigation DVD120
– route list137
– searching for a special
destination128
– selecting destination using
information128
– selecting destination via
map127
– selecting route criteria132
– starting destination
guidance134
– terminating/continuing
destination guidance134
– voice instructions137
– volume adjustment138
"Navigation voice
instructions"50,121,137
Neck support, refer to Head
restraints44
"New address" for navigation
system130
"New destination"122,127
New remote control28
"New route"138
New wheels and tires201
"Next entertainment
source"50
"Normal" with EDC81
Nozzles, refer to Windshield
washer nozzles
63
Nylon rope, refer to Tow-
starting and towing221
O
OBD socket, refer to Socket
for Onboard Diagnostics
interface209
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel
specifications197
Odometer65
Oil, refer to Engine oil204
Oil change intervals, refer to
Service requirements68
Oil temperature66
"On a new destination" for
navigation system128
Onboard computer, refer to
iDrive16
"Onboard info"67
Onboard toolkit210
"On destination"128
"On location"128
Opening and closing
– comfort access36
– from inside32
– from outside30
– using remote control30
– using the door lock32
Operating principle, iDrive17
Operation by voice for mobile
phone183
– adjusting volume184
– canceling183
– commands183
– correcting phone
number184
– dialing phone number184
– placing a call184
– redialing185
– voice phone book184
"Options"191
Orientation menu, refer to
Start menu17
Output, refer to Engine
data226
Outside air, refer to AUC
Automatic recirculated-air
control98
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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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