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1Microphone for hands-free mode for
telephone
*
and for voice command system*23
2Reading lamps94
3SOS: initiating
an emergency call219
4Glass sunroof
*, electric38
5Interior lamps94
6Passenger airbag status lamp87
7Control Display16
8Hazard warning flashers
9Central locking system32
10Automatic climate control95
11Changing
>radio station146
>track146
12Ejecting
>navigation DVD
*146
>audio CD146
13Drive for navigation system DVD with
Professional
* navigation system120
14Programmable memory/direct selection
buttons2115Drive for audio CDs146
16Switching Entertainment sound output
on/off and adjusting volume146
18Controller16
Turn, press or move horizontally in four
directions
19Opening start menu on Control Display17
20Drivelogic of Sequential Manual
Transmission60
21EDC Electronic Damper Control for
Sequential Manual Transmission81
22DSC Dynamic Stability Control for
Sequential Manual Transmission79
23M Engine Dynamic Control POWER for
Sequential Manual Transmission58
24EDC Electronic Damper Control for manual
transmission
*81
25M Dynamic Mode MDM for manual
transmission79 Temperature setting, left/right96
Automatic air distribution and
volume96
Cooling function98
AUC Automatic recirculated-air
control98
Recirculated-air mode98
Maximum cooling98
Air volume97
Defrosting windows and removing
condensation97
Rear window defroster95
17
Heated seats46
Active seat ventilation
*47
Adjusting active backrest
width
*43
Flat Tire Monitor81
PDC Park Distance Control
*77
Opening tailgate
*33
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You can choose from the following selection
criteria:
>"All stations":
Stations that can currently be received in
the "FM" waveband.
>"Autostore":
The stations with the strongest received
signals in the "AM" waveband.
>"Presets":
Stations you have previously stored, refer to
page152.
>"Manual":
Set stations that are received in addition to
those displayed.
1.Change into the second field from the top.
2.Turn the controller until the desired selec-
tion criterion is selected and press the con-
troller.
Buttons next to CD player
Press the button for the corresponding
direction.
The system changes to the next displayed sta-
tion.
You can also change stations with buttons on
the steering wheel, refer to page11.
Sampling stations, scan
The system automatically plays a brief sample
from each of the stations on the current wave-
band.
1.Select "FM" or "AM" and press the control-
ler.
"Set" is selected.
2.Press the controller.
Other menu items are displayed.3.Select "Scan" and press the controller.
The stations are sampled.
To end sampling:
1.Press the controller.
2.Select "Scan" and press the controller.
This cancels sampling of the stations, and the
radio remains on the current station.
Buttons next to CD player
To sample the stations, press and hold the but-
ton for the corresponding direction.
To stop scanning, press the button again.
Selecting frequency manually
With "Manual" you can select stations that are
received in addition to those displayed.
1.Select "FM" or "AM" and press the control-
ler.
2.Change into the second field from the top.
3.Select "Manual" and press the controller.
4.Turn the controller to set a certain fre-
quency.
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With some stations the digital signals are not
transmitted simultaneously with the analog sig-
nals. If you are in an area in which the selected
station is not continuously received digitally,
playback changes between analog and digital
reception. This can result in repetitions or inter-
ruptions. In this case it may be advisable to
deactivate digital radio reception.
Selecting programs of a digital station*
Some stations transmit several programs.
To select one of these programs:
1.Select "FM" or "AM" and press the control-
ler.
2.Select "Manual" and press the controller.
3.Select a station that is received digitally.
This symbol is displayed when a station
is being received digitally.
4. Switch to the next program of the dig-
ital station with the buttons on the radio or
the steering wheel.
Updating stations offering digital
reception
If you are on a longer journey and leave the
transmission range of the stations originally set,
you can update the list of stations with the best
reception.
1.Select "FM" or "AM" and press the control-
ler.
2.Change into the second field from the top.
3.Select "Autostore" and press the controller.
4.Press the controller.
Other menu items are displayed.
5.Select "Autostore " and press the con-
troller.
The display of the stations offering digital
reception is updated. This can take up to 2 min-
utes.
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Entertainment
FunctionCommand
Tone control147{Audio}
To switch on radio150{Radio on},
{FM} or
{AM}
To open "FM"150{FM menu}
To open "AM"150{AM menu}
To open "All stations"150{FM all stations}
To select radio station150{Station ...}, e.g. {Station WNYC}, or
{Choose station}
To open "Presets"150{FM presets} or
{AM presets}
To select preset radio station150{Preset ...}, e.g. {Preset 1}
To open "Manual"151{FM manual},
{AM manual} or
{Choose frequency},
{Frequency ... Megahertz}
To open strongest radio stations152{AM Autostore}
To open "WB"154{Weatherband menu}
To switch on weatherband 154{Weatherband on}
To select a weatherband station154{Choose weatherband station}
To open "SAT"157{SAT radio menu}
To switch on satellite radio157{SAT radio}
To open "Presets" of satellite radio158{SAT radio presets}
To open "All channels" of satellite radio157{SAT radio all channels}
To open "Categories" of satellite radio157{SAT radio categories}
To open CD player159{CD menu}
To switch on CD player159{CD}
To open CD changer160{CD changer menu}
To switch on CD changer160{CD changer}
To select a CD in the CD changer160{CD 1...6}
To select music track160{CD track ...}
To select a CD and music track in the CD
changer160{CD 1...6 track ...}
To switch on audio playback with external audio
device165{Audio Aux}
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238 "Customer
Relations"182,190
Cylinders, refer to Engine
data226
D
Dashboard, refer to
Cockpit10
Data, technical226
– dimensions227
– engine226
– weights228
"Date"75
Date
– display format75
– setting75
"Date format"75
"Daytime running lamps"92
Daytime running lamps92
DBC Dynamic Brake Control,
warning lamp81
"Deactivated"44
Decommissioning the vehicle,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Defect
– door lock32
– fuel filler door196
– glass sunroof39
– luggage compartment lid34
Defrosting windows97
Defrosting windows and
removing condensation97
Defrosting windshield, refer to
Defrosting windows97
Defrost position, refer to
Defrosting windows97
"Delete address book" for
navigation system131
"Delete all numbers" for
mobile phone181
"Delete data" for navigation
system131
"Delete" for mobile
phone181
Destination address
– deleting131
– entering122,125Destination for navigation
– destination list129
– entering via voice125
– entry122
– selecting from address
book130
– selecting using
information128
– storing130
Destination guidance134
– bypassing route
sections138
– canceling voice
instructions50
– changing specified
route132
– displaying route135
– distance and arrival134
– interrupting
134
– starting134
– terminating/continuing134
– voice instructions137
– volume of voice
instructions138
Destination list for
navigation129
Destinations recently driven
to129
"Details" in audio
mode161,167
"Detour" for navigation
system141
"Dial" for mobile phone179
"Dial number"179
Digital clock66
Digital radio, refer to High
Definition Radio154
Dimensions227
Directional indicators, refer to
Turn signals61
Direction announcements,
refer to Voice
instructions137
Direction instructions, refer to
Voice instructions137
Directory, refer to Phone
book180Directory for navigation, refer
to Address book130
Direct selection buttons21
Displacement, refer to Engine
data226
"Display"75
Display, refer to iDrive
controls16
Display elements, refer to
Instrument cluster12
Displaying vehicle data193
Display lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting94
"Display off"21
Displays
– on Control Display, refer to
iDrive16
– refer to Instrument
cluster12
"Display settings"75,88
Displays on the windshield,
refer to Head-Up Display88
Disposal
– battery of remote control
with comfort access37
– coolant206
– vehicle battery218
Distance, refer to
Computer67
"Distance to dest."67
Distance to destination, refer
to Computer67
Distance warning, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control77
Divided rear backrest, refer to
Through-loading
system108
Door entry lighting94
Door key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Door lock32
Door locking, confirmation
signals31
"Door locks"30
Doors
– manual operation32
– remote control30
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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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Outside temperature
display66
– changing unit of measure75
– in computer75
Overview
– operating principle17
– radio control146
– screen display20
P
"P 400"58
"P 500"58
"P 500 Sport"58
Panic mode31
Park Distance Control PDC77
"Parked car operation"100
"Parked car ventilation"100
Parked car ventilation99
– activating activation
time100
– preselecting activation
times100
– switching on and off
directly100
Parked car ventilation system,
LED95
Parking, vehicle56
Parking aid, refer to PDC Park
Distance Control77
Parking assistant, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control77
Parking brake, refer to
Handbrake57
Parking lamps91
– indicator lamp13
Parking lamps/low beams,
indicator lamp13
Parts and accessories6
Passenger-side exterior
mirror, tilting down48
"Pathway lighting"92
Pathway lighting92
"PDC"78
"PDC display on"78
PDC Park Distance Control77Personal Profile29
"Perspective"136
"Phone"174,176,179
Phone book178
– changing entry180
– creating and editing voice
phone book184
– deleting all entries181
– deleting entry181
– dialing phone number180
Phone numbers
– deleting from phone
book181
– dialing179
– most recent numbers181
– selecting in phone book181
– Top 8181
Pinch protection system
– glass sunroof, electric39
– power windows38
Plasters, refer to First-aid
kit220
Plastic, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
"Play" on the radio158
Plug-in unit for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock55
Pollen, refer to Microfilter/
activated charcoal filter99
Position
– displaying142
– storing130
"POWER"51
POWER, refer to M Engine
Dynamic Control58
Power failure218
Power windows, refer to
Windows37
Preselecting activation times
of the parked car
ventilation100
"Presets" on the
radio150,157
Pressure, tires198
– producing with M Mobility
System213Pressure monitoring of tires,
refer to TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor83
"Profile"193
Programmable button on
steering wheel49
Programmable memory
buttons21
Programming button function,
refer to Programmable
button on steering wheel49
Protective function, refer to
Pinch protection system
– glass sunroof, electric39
– windows38
R
Radio
– autostore152
– controls146
– High Definition Radio154
– sampling stations151
– satellite radio156
– selecting frequency
manually151
– selecting
waveband146,150
– station search151
– station selection150
– station with the best
reception152
– storing stations152
– switching on/off146
– tone control147
– volume147
– Weather Band, refer to
Weather news flashes154
Radio key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Radio position, refer to Radio
readiness55
Radio readiness55
– switched off56
– switched on55
– with comfort access37
Radio stations, storing152
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"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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