Everything from A to Z
246 Rain sensor62
"Random", random play 
sequence162
"Random all" in audio 
mode163
"Random directory" in audio 
mode163
"RDS"153
Reading lamps94
Rear armrest, refer to Center 
armrest, rear107
Rear lamps, refer to Tail 
lamps212
– replacing bulbs212
Rear seats
– adjusting head restraints45
– folding over backrest108
– heating47
– removing head restraints45
Rear socket107
Rear ventilation99
Rearview mirror48
Rear window
– heating97
– roller sun blind, refer to Sun 
blinds103
Rear window safety switch38
"Received calls"180
Reception
– quality153
– radio stations153
– regional station152
Reception level of mobile 
phone, refer to Status 
information20
Rechargeable flashlight104
Recirculated-air mode98
– air recirculation98
– AUC Automatic 
recirculated-air control98
Reclining seat, refer to 
Seats42
Recording times, refer to 
Stopwatch73
"Redial" for mobile phone180
Redialing with mobile 
phone185Reflectors, refer to Tail 
lamps212
Refueling196
Releasing, hood203
Releasing the locks, refer to 
Unlocking36
"Relock door if not 
opened"33
Remaining distance, refer to 
Cruising range67
Remaining distance to 
destination, refer to 
Computer67
Remote control28
– comfort access
36
– garage door opener102
– luggage compartment lid31
– malfunction31,37
– replacing battery37
Removing condensation on 
the windows97
"Repeat directory" in audio 
mode162
"Repeat" in audio mode162
"Repeat track" in audio 
mode162
Replacement fuses218
Replacement of tires, refer to 
Changing wheels215
Replacement remote control, 
refer to New remote 
controls28
Replacing bulbs, refer to 
Lamps and bulbs210
Replacing tires201
Replacing wheels/tires, refer 
to New wheels and tires201
Reporting safety defects7
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel 
gauge66
"Reset"82,84
– stopwatch73
– tone settings149
Reset, refer to Resetting tone 
settings149
"resetting FTM …"83
"Reset to default" with 
MDrive51Residual heat98
Restraint systems
– for children52
– refer to Safety belts45
Retreaded tires201
Reverse, fast
– CD changer163
– CD player163
Reverse gear59
– manual transmission57
Road map136
"Roadside 
Assistance"182,188
Roadside Assistance220
Roadside parking lamps93
Roof load capacity228
Roof-mounted luggage 
rack116
Rope, refer to Tow-starting 
and towing221
Rotary/pushbutton, refer to 
iDrive16
Route132
– bypassing sections138
– changing138
– changing criteria132
– displaying135
– displaying arrow display135
– displaying map view136
– displaying streets or towns/
cities137
– selecting132
Route information, refer to 
Destination guidance with 
voice instructions137
Route map, refer to Displaying 
map view136
"Route preference", 
changing132
Route selection132
Rubber parts, refer to Caring 
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248 Settings
– changing on Control 
Display73
– clock, 12h/24h mode74
– configuring, refer to 
MDrive50
– configuring, refer to 
Personal Profile29
– date75
– language76
– units of measure75
Settings menu, refer to 
imenu17
Setting time, refer to 
Preselecting activation 
times100
Shifting60
Shift lights61
Shiftlock59
Shift paddles on steering 
wheel60
Shock absorber control, refer 
to EDC Electronic Damping 
Control81
Short commands of voice 
command system229
"Short route" for 
navigation132
Short route in navigation, refer 
to Selecting route132
Shoulder support42
"Show current position"127
"Show destination 
position"127
Shuffled, refer to Random
– CD changer162
– CD player162
Side airbags86
Side marker lamps, replacing 
bulbs212
Side-mounted turn signals, 
replacing bulbs212
Side window blinds, refer to 
Sun blinds103
Signal horn, refer to Horn10
Sitting safely41
– with airbags41
– with head restraint41
– with safety belts41Ski bag108
Sliding/tilt sunroof, refer to 
Glass sunroof, electric38
Slope assistant, refer to 
Starting off on slopes113
SMG, refer to Sequential 
Manual Transmission with 
Drivelogic58
"SMG Drivelogic"51,61
Snap-in adapter
– mounting/removing185
– using172
Snow chains
202
Socket for Onboard 
Diagnostics interface209
Socket for remote control, 
refer to Ignition lock55
Sockets, refer to Connecting 
electrical devices107
Soft closure aid, refer to 
Automatic soft closing33
Song search on CD, refer to 
Sampling tracks161
SOS, refer to Initiating an 
emergency call219
Spare
– adapter for spare key28
– fuses218
– key28
Spare wheel
– driving with spare wheel217
– refer to Changing 
wheels215
Special oils, refer to Approved 
engine oils206
Specified oil grades, refer to 
Approved engine oils206
Speed-dependent 
volume148
Speed limit72
Speed limit warning, refer to 
Speed limit72
Speedometer12
"Speed volume", tone 
control148
Speed with winter tires202
"Sport" with EDC81Stability control, refer to 
Driving stability control 
systems78
Start/Stop button55
– starting the engine56
– switching off the engine56
"Start" for stopwatch73
"Start guidance"125,134
Starting, refer to Starting 
engine56
Starting assistance, refer to 
Jump starting220
Starting assistant, refer to 
Starting off on slopes113
Starting difficulties, jump 
starting220
Starting off
– on a slippery surface113
– on slopes113
Start menu, iDrive17
"Start route guidance"127
"Start service"188
"Start Service" for BMW 
Assist190
"State / Province" for 
destination entry123
"State inspection"70
Station, refer to Radio150
"Status"69
Status information on Control 
Display20
Status of this Owner's Manual 
at time of printing5
Steering wheel
– adjustment49
– automatic adjustment, refer 
to Steering wheel 
memory43
– buttons on steering 
wheel11
– easy entry/exit49
– heating49
– lock, refer to Ignition lock55
– MDrive button50
– memory43
– programmable button49
– shift paddles60
"Steering wheel button"50
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