Reference 243
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Locking31
– confirmation signals31
– from inside33
– from outside31
– without key, refer to Comfort
access37
Locking and unlocking doors
– confirmation signals31
– from inside32
– from outside30
Low beams95
– automatic95
– indicator lamp13
– replacing bulbs209
Lower back support, refer to
Lumbar support47
Lug bolts215
– tightening torque, refer to
After mounting216
– wrench215
Luggage compartment
– capacity228
– emergency release35
– hotel function33
– increasing capacity,
Convertible35
– opening/closing, refer to
Luggage compartment
lid34
– opening from inside34
– opening from outside34
– opening with remote
control31
Luggage compartment lid34
– comfort access38
– emergency operation34
– emergency release35
– opening from inside34
– opening from outside34
– opening with remote
control31,34
– unlocking manually34
Lumbar support47
LW, waveband152M
M Dynamic Mode MDM82
– indicator lamp13,82
M Engine Dynamic Control64
– "P 400"64
– "P 500"64
– "P 500 Sport"64
M Mobility System212
M+S tires, refer to Winter
tires200
Maintenance207
– refer to Service and
Warranty Information
Booklet for US models207
– refer to Service
requirements71
– refer to Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models207
Maintenance system207
Malfunction
– convertible top42
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door194
– hotel function34
– luggage compartment lid34
Malfunction warnings, refer to
Check Control73
Manual air distribution101
"Manual" on the radio153
Manual operation
– convertible top42
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door194
– hotel function34
– luggage compartment lid34
Manual transmission60
– tow-starting223
"Map direction of travel"138
"Map facing north"138
Map for navigation
– changing scale138
– destination entry129
Map view138Map view facing north138
Master key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Maximum cooling102
Maximum speed with winter
tires200
MDM, refer to M Dynamic
Mode82
"MDrive"54
MDrive54
"M Dynamic Mode"82
Measurements, refer to
Dimensions
– Convertible227
– Coupe226
Memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory48
MENU, button refer to Start
menu17
Menus, refer to iDrive16
Message list for traffic
information141
Microfilter103
Microphone
– for telephone14
– for voice command
system14
Mirror dimming feature52
Mirrors52
– automatic curb monitor52
– folding in and out52
– heating52
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory48
"Missed calls"178
Missed calls179
Mobile communications
devices in vehicle115
Everything from A to Z
244 Mobile phone
– accepted calls179
– adjusting volume176
– calling177
– ending call177
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest107
– missed calls179
– operation by voice181
– operation via iDrive176
– redialing179
– refer to separate operating
instructions
– Top 8179
– touch tone dialing, refer to
Tone dialing method180
Mobile phone battery184
Mobile phones, use in vehicle,
refer to Mobile
communications devices in
vehicle115
Mobile Service, refer to
Roadside Assistance220
Mobility System212
Monitor, refer to iDrive16
Monitoring pressure of tires,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor84
"Monitor on / off"53
Most recent mobile phone
numbers179
MP3, compressed audio
files161
Multifunction steering wheel,
refer to Buttons on steering
wheel11
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher64
– refer to Wiper system65
Music tracks
– random play sequence164
– sampling, scan163
"Mute on / off"53
"M View"92
M view93
MW, waveband152
N
"Navigation"70,124
Navigation destination
– entering manually124
– selecting via map129
Navigation drive, installation
location122
Navigation DVD122
Navigation instructions, refer
to Switching voice
instructions on/off139
Navigation system122
– address book132
– bypassing route
sections140
– destination entry124
– destination guidance in
assistance window122
– destination list131
– displaying current
position144
– displaying route137
– entering a destination
manually124
– entering destination via
voice127
– last destinations131
– looking for interesting
destination130
– navigation DVD122
– route list139
– selecting destination using
information130
– selecting destination via
map129
– selecting route criteria134
– starting destination
guidance136
– switching off, refer to
Terminating/continuing
destination guidance136
– terminating/continuing
destination guidance136
– voice instructions139
– volume adjustment140
"Navigation voice
instructions"53,123,139Neck support, refer to Front
head restraints49
"New address" for navigation
system132
"New destination"124,129
New remote controls28
"New route"140
New wheels and tires200
"Next entertainment
source"53
"Normal" with EDC84
Nozzles
– refer to Ventilation102
– refer to Windshield washer
nozzles66
Nylon rope, refer to Tow-
starting and towing221
O
OBD socket, refer to Socket
for OBD Onboard
Diagnostics interface208
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel
specifications195
Odometer68
Oil, refer to Engine oil203
Oil change intervals
– refer to Service
requirements71
– refer to the Service and
Warranty Information
Booklet for US models or to
the Warranty and Service
Guide Booklet for Canadian
models
"On a new destination" for
navigation system130
"Onboard info"70
Onboard monitor, refer to
iDrive16
Onboard tool kit209
"On destination"130
"On location"130
Reference 245
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Opening and closing
– comfort access37
– from inside32
– from outside30
– using door lock32
– using the remote control30
Operating principle, iDrive17
Operation by voice for mobile
phone181
– adjusting volume182
– canceling181
– commands181
– correcting phone
number182
– dialing phone number182
– placing a call182
– redialing183
– voice phone book182
"Options"189
Orientation menu, refer to
Start menu17
Outside air, refer to AUC
Automatic recirculated-air
control102
Outside temperature
display69
– changing unit of measure78
Overview
– operating principle17
– radio control148
– screen display20
P
"P 400"64
"P 500"64
"P 500 Sport"64
Panic mode31
Park Distance Control PDC80
"Parked car operation"103
"Parked car ventilation"103
Parked car ventilation
– activating activation
times104
– setting activation time103
– switching on and off
directly103Parked car ventilation system,
LED99
Parking, vehicle59
Parking aid, refer to PDC Park
Distance Control80
Parking assistant, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control80
Parking brake, refer to
Handbrake60
Parking lamps95
– indicator lamp13
– replacing bulbs210
Parts and accessories6
Passenger-side exterior
mirror, tilting down52
"Pathway lighting"96
Pathway lighting95
"PDC"81
"PDC display on"81
PDC Park Distance Control80
Personal Profile29
"Perspective"138
"Phone"172,174,177
Phone book176
– changing entry178
– creating and editing voice
phone book182
– deleting all entries179
– deleting entry179
– dialing phone number178
Phone numbers
– deleting from phone
book179
– dialing177
– most recent numbers179
– selecting in phone book179
– Top 8179
Pinch protection system of
power windows40
Plasters, refer to First-aid
kit220
Plastic, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
"Play" on the radio159
Plugin unit for remote control,
refer to Ignition lock58Pollen, refer to Microfilter/
activated-charcoal filter103
Position
– displaying144
– storing132
"POWER"54
POWER, refer to M Engine
Dynamic Control64
Power failure217
Power windows, refer to
Windows38
"Presets" on the
radio152,158
Presetting parked car
ventilation activation
times103
Pressure, tires196
– producing with M Mobility
System212
Pressure monitoring of tires,
refer to TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor86
"Profile"191
Programmable button on
steering wheel53
Protective function, refer to
Pinch protection system of
windows40
Everything from A to Z
246
R
Radiator fluid, refer to
Coolant205
Radio
– Autostore153
– controls148
– High Definition Radio156
– sampling stations153
– satellite radio157
– selecting frequency
manually153
– selecting
waveband148,152
– station search153
– station selection152
– station with best
reception153
– storing stations154
– switching on/off148
– tone control149
– volume149
– Weather Band, refer to
Weather news flashes155
Radio key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Radio position, refer to Radio
readiness58
Radio readiness58
– switched off59
– switched on58
– with comfort access38
Radio stations, storing154
Rain sensor, windshield wiper
system65
"Random", random play
sequence164
"Random all" in audio
mode164
"Random directory" in audio
mode164
Random play sequence
– CD changer164
– CD player164
"RDS"155
Reading lamps98
Rear lamps, refer to Tail
lamps211Rearview mirrors, refer to
Mirrors52
Rear window
– heating101
– opening and closing39
"Received calls"178
Reception
– quality155
– radio stations155
– regional station153
Reception quality of mobile
phone, refer to Status
information20
Rechargeable flashlight
106
Recirculated-air mode, refer
to AUC Automatic
recirculated-air control102
Recirculation of air, refer to
AUC Automatic
recirculated-air control102
Reclining seat, refer to
Seats47
Recording times, refer to
Stopwatch76
"Redial" for mobile phone178
Redialing with mobile
phone183
Reflectors, refer to Tail
lamps211
Refueling194
Releasing, hood202
Releasing the locks, refer to
Unlocking37
"Relock door if not
opened"33
Remaining distance, refer to
Cruising range70
Remaining distance to
destination, refer to
Computer70
Remote control28
– battery replacement38
– comfort access37
– garage-door opener105
– luggage compartment lid31
– malfunction31,38
Removing condensation from
windows101"Repeat directory" in audio
mode164
"Repeat" in audio mode164
"Repeat track" in audio
mode164
Replacement fuses218
Replacement remote control,
refer to New remote
controls28
Replacing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs209
Replacing tires, changing a
wheel215
Reporting safety defects7
Required fuel195
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel
gauge69
"Reset"85,87
– stopwatch76
– tone settings151
Reset, refer to Resetting tone
settings151
"Reset to default" with
MDrive54
Residual heat102
Restraint systems
– for children56
– refer to Safety belts51
Retreaded tires200
Reverse, fast
– CD changer164
– CD player164
Reverse gear61
– manual transmission60
Road map138
"Roadside
Assistance"180,186
Roadside Assistance220
Roadside parking lamps97
– replacing bulbs, refer to
Parking lamps210
Rollover protection system on
Convertible91
– lowering91
Rope, refer to Tow-starting
and towing221
Rotary/pushbutton, refer to
iDrive16
Everything from A to Z
248 Settings
– changing on Control
Display76
– clock, 12h/24h mode77
– configuring, refer to
MDrive54
– configuring, refer to
Personal Profile29
– date78
– language79
– units of measure78
Settings menu, refer to
imenu17
Setting time, refer to
Preselecting activation
time103
Shifting62
Shift lights63
Shiftlock61
Shift paddles on steering
wheel62
Shock absorber control, refer
to EDC Electronic Damping
Control84
Short commands of voice
command system229
"Short route" for
navigation134
Short route in navigation, refer
to Selecting route134
"Show current position"129
"Show destination
position"129
Side airbags89
Side marker lamps, replacing
bulbs211
Side turn signals, replacing
bulbs211
Signal horn, refer to Horn10
Signaling a turn, triple turn
signal activation64
Sill panel lighting, refer to
Interior lamps97
Sitting safely46
– with airbags46
– with head restraints46
– with safety belts46
Ski bag109Slope assistant, refer to
Starting off on slopes115
SMG, refer to Sequential
Manual Transmission with
Drivelogic61
"SMG Drivelogic"54,63
Snap-in adapter
– mounting/removing183
– using170
Snow chains201
Socket, refer to Connecting
electrical devices109
Socket for Onboard
Diagnostics interface
208
Socket for remote control,
refer to Ignition lock58
Soft closure aid, refer to
Automatic soft closing34
Song search with CD, refer to
Sampling tracks, scan163
SOS, refer to Initiating an
emergency call219
Spare
– adapter for spare key28
– fuses218
– key28
– wheel, driving with spare
wheel217
– wheel, refer to Changing
wheels215
Special oils, refer to Approved
engine oils205
Speed-dependent
volume150
Speed limit warning, refer to
Speed limit75
Speedometer12
"Speed volume", refer to Tone
control150
Speed with winter tires200
"Sport" with EDC84
Stability control, refer to
Driving stability control
systems81
Start/Stop button58
– starting the engine59
– switching off the engine59
"Start" for stopwatch76
"Start guidance"127,136Starting assistant, refer to
Starting off on slopes115
Starting difficulties, jump
starting220
Starting engine59
Starting off
– on a slippery surface115
– on slopes115
Start menu, iDrive17
"Start route guidance"129
"Start service"186
"Start Service" for BMW
Assist188
"State / Province" for
destination entry125
"State inspection"73
Station, refer to Radio152
"Status"72
Status information on Control
Display20
Status of this Owner's Manual
at time of printing5
Steering wheel
– adjustment53
– automatic adjustment, refer
to Easy entry/exit53
– automatic adjustment, refer
to Steering wheel
memory48
– buttons on steering
wheel11
– lock, refer to Ignition lock58
– MDrive button54
– memory48
– programmable button53
– shift paddles62
"Steering wheel button"53
Steering-wheel shift buttons,
refer to Shift paddles62
"Stop" for stopwatch76
"Stopwatch"76
Stopwatch76
Storage compartments107
"Store in address book" for
navigation system132
"Store" on the radio154,159
Storing current position132
Storing radio stations154
Everything from A to Z
250 Towing221
– methods222
– tow fittings221
– with manual
transmission222
"Town / City" for destination
entry125
Tow rope222
Tow-starting221
"TPM"87
TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor86
– resetting system87
– system limits86
– warning lamp87
Tracks
– finding163
– random play sequence164
– sampling on CD163
– selecting with CD162
Track width, refer to
Dimensions226
Traction control, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control82
Traffic congestion
– displaying traffic
information140
– refer to Bypassing route
sections140
Traffic information for
navigation
– depiction in route map142
– displaying141
– during destination
guidance143
– symbols143
Traffic information with
navigation140
"Traffic Info settings"141Transmission
– breaking-in114
– Drivelogic62
– Drive mode62
– idle61
– kick-down, refer to Drive
mode62
– manual transmission60
– reverse gear61
– Sequential Manual
Transmission with
Drivelogic61
– Sequential mode61
– shift lights63
– starting assistant, refer to
Starting off on slopes115
– towing222
– tow-starting223
Transporting children
safely56
Transport securing device,
refer to Securing cargo
118
Tread depth, refer to Minimum
tread depth199
Treble, refer to Tone
control149
"Treble", tone control149
"Trip computer"71
Trip computer71
Trip-distance counter, refer to
Trip odometer68
"Triple turn signal"65
Trip odometer68
Trunk, refer to Luggage
compartment35
Trunk lid, refer to Luggage
compartment lid34
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions226
Turn signals64
– replacing bulbs210
U
"Unchanged", with MDrive55
Undercarriage protection,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR198
"Units"78
Units
– average fuel
consumption78
– temperature78
Universal garage-door
opener, refer to Integrated
universal remote
control105
Universal remote control, refer
to Integrated universal
remote control105
"Unlock button"30
Unlocking
– from inside33
– from outside30
– without key, refer to Comfort
access37
Unlocking without key, refer to
Comfort access37
"Update services"189
Upshift display, refer to Shift
lights63
"USB" in audio mode167
"Use current location as
address"132,134
Used batteries
– refer to Disposal217
– refer to Replacing battery38
Using turn signals64