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
for your vehicle brochure
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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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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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