
Short commands of voice command system
230
Navigation
Onboard info
FunctionCommand
To open navigation122{Navigation}
To open "Enter address"{Enter address}
To open "New destination"{New destination}
To display "Input map"{Input map}
To display destination list{Destination list}
To display the address book{Address book}
To display the route criteria{Route preference}
To start destination guidance{Start guidance}
To end destination guidance{Stop guidance}
To display arrow display{Arrow display}
To display map view{Map}, {Map facing north},
{Map direction of travel} or 
{Perspective}
To change scale{Scale ... miles} or
{Scale ... feet}
To display streets and towns/cities of the route{Route list}
To switch on voice instructions{Navigation info on}
To switch off voice instructions{Navigation info off}
To repeat voice instructions{Repeat navigation info}
To open route{Route menu}
To display current position{Current position}
FunctionCommand
To open "Car Data"70{Car data}
To display the computer70{Onboard info}
To display the trip computer71{Trip computer}
To start the stopwatch76{Stopwatch}
To set the speed limit75{Limit}
To activate speed limit76{Limit on}
To deactivate speed limit76{Limit off} 

Reference 235
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Assistance window20
"Assist. window off"21
AUC Automatic recirculated-
air control102
"Audio"149,151,156
Audio148
– controls148
– switching on/off148
– tone control149
– volume149
Audio device, external107
Automatic
– air distribution100
– air volume100
– cruise control66
– headlamp control95
– recirculated-air control 
AUC102
– service notification187
– steering wheel 
adjustment48
– storing stations153
Automatic car washes116
– also refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Automatic climate control99
– automatic air 
distribution100
– convertible program100
– switching on and off102
– ventilation with vehicle 
parked103
Automatic closing of doors, 
refer to Automatic soft 
closing34
Automatic curb monitor52
Automatic lighting
– refer to Automatic headlamp 
control95
– refer to Daytime running 
lamps96
– refer to Interior lamps97
– refer to Pathway lighting95
"Automatic programs"100
Automatic soft closing34
Automatic station search153
"Automatic ventilation"103AUTO program with 
automatic climate 
control100
"Autostore" on the 
radio152,154
"AUX"148,167
AUX-In connection107,167
Average fuel consumption70
– setting units78
"Avoid ferries" for navigation 
system135
"Avoid highways" for 
navigation system134
Avoiding freeways for 
navigation134
Avoiding unintentional 
alarms36
"Avoid tollroads" for 
navigation system135
Axle loads, refer to 
Weights228
"A - Z"178
B
Backrest contour, refer to 
Lumbar support47
Backrests, refer to Seats47
Backrest width adjustment47
Backup lamps, replacing 
bulbs, refer to Tail 
lamps211
"Balance", refer to Tone 
control150
Band-aids, refer to First-aid 
kit220
Bass, refer to Tone 
control149
"Bass", tone control149
Battery
– jump starting220
– refer to Vehicle battery217
Battery replacement, remote 
control for comfort 
access38
BC button, refer to 
Computer69
Being towed222
Belts, refer to Safety belts51Beverage holder, refer to Cup 
holders108
Blower, refer to Air 
volume101
"Bluetooth"172
"BMW Assist"186
BMW Assist185
– activating190
– breakdown assistance186
– contacting BMW Customer 
Relations188
– displaying vehicle data191
– information service188
– services offered185
– TeleService187
– updating189
"BMW Contact"180
"BMW Contact 
Numbers"180
BMW homepage4
BMW Maintenance 
System207
"BMW Service settings"189
BMW website4
Bottle holder, refer to Cup 
holders108
Bracket for telephone or 
mobile phone, refer to Snap-
in adapter183
Brake assistant82
Brake force display88
Brake lamps
– replacing bulbs, refer to Tail 
lamps211
– two-stage88
Brake rotors
– breaking-in114
– refer to Braking safely116
Brakes
– ABS Antilock Brake 
System81
– brake force display88
– breaking-in114
– CBC Cornering Brake 
Control81
– electronic brake-force 
distribution81
– handbrake60
– refer to Braking safely116 

Everything from A to Z
236 Brake system114
– brake pads114
– brake rotors116
– breaking-in114
– warning lamp13,83
Braking safely116
Breakdown, M Mobility 
System212
Breakdown assistance186
Breakdown services, refer to 
Roadside Assistance220
Breaking-in114
Breaking-in brake pads114
Breaking-in the clutch114
Breaking-in the differential, 
refer to Engine and 
differential114
"Brightness"78,93
Brightness of Control 
Display78
Button for starting engine, 
refer to Start/Stop button58
Buttons on steering wheel11
Bypassing route sections140
C
California Proposition 65 
Warning6
"Call"178,189
Call
– accepting176
– displaying accepted179
– ending177
– in absence179
– rejecting177
– starting177
Calling
– by entering phone 
number177
– from phone book178
– from Top 8 list179
– redialing179
Can holder, refer to Cup 
holders108
Capacities228
Car battery, refer to Vehicle 
battery217Car care, refer to Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
Car-care products, refer to 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
"Car Data"70
Care208
– refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Cargo loading
– securing cargo118
– stowing cargo117
– vehicle117
Caring for artificial leather, 
refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Caring for leather, refer to 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Caring for light-alloy wheels, 
refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Caring for plastic, refer to 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Caring for the carpet, refer to 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Caring for the vehicle finish, 
refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Car key, refer to Keys/remote 
control28
Car phone171
– installation location, refer to 
Center armrest107
– refer to Mobile phone170
– refer to separate operating 
instructions
Car radio, refer to Radio152
Car wash116
– refer to Before driving into a 
car wash116
– refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Catalytic converter, refer to 
Hot exhaust system115"Categories"158
CBC Cornering Brake 
Control
81
CBS Condition Based 
Service207
"CD"148,161
CD changer161
– controls148
– fast forward/reverse164
– installation location164
– random sequence164
– repeating a track163
– sampling a track163
– selecting a CD161
– selecting a track162
– switching on/off148
– tone control149
– volume149
CD player161
– controls148
– fast forward/reverse164
– random sequence164
– repeating a track163
– sampling a track163
– selecting a track162
– switching on/off148
– tone control149
– volume149
Center armrest, adjusting 
height107
Center console14
"Central locking"30
Central locking
– from inside32
– from outside30
Central locking system30
– comfort access37
– hotel function33
Changes, technical, refer to 
For your own safety6
Changing a wheel215
Changing language on 
Control Display79
Changing scale for navigation 
system display138
Changing units of measure on 
Control Display78 

Reference 239
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Driving lamps, refer to Parking 
lamps/low beams95
Driving programs, refer to 
Drivelogic62
Driving route, refer to 
Displaying route137
Driving stability control 
systems81
Driving through water115
Driving tips, refer to General 
driving notes114
Drying the air, refer to Cooling 
function101
"DSC"54,82
DSC Dynamic Stability 
Control82
– indicator lamp13,82
– malfunction83
DVD for navigation122
"Dynamic route" for 
navigation135
Dynamic Stability Control 
DSC82
– M Dynamic Mode MDM82
E
Easy entry, refer to Entering 
rear50
Easy entry/exit53
"EDC"54
EDC Electronic Damping 
Control84
– "Comfort"84
– "Normal"84
– "Sport"84
Eject button, refer to Buttons 
on CD player148
Electrical malfunction
– convertible top42
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door194
– luggage compartment lid34
– storage compartment, hotel 
function34Electric convertible top40
Electric steering wheel 
adjustment53
Electronic brake-force 
distribution81
Electronic Damping Control 
EDC84
Emergency assistance, refer 
to Roadside Assistance220
Emergency call219
Emergency operation, refer to 
Manual operation
– convertible top42
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door194
– hotel function34
– luggage compartment lid34
Emergency release for 
luggage compartment lid in 
luggage compartment35
Emergency services, refer to 
Roadside Assistance220
"Enable services"191
"End call"178
Engaging forward position, 
refer to Selector lever 
positions61
Engine
– breaking-in114
– M Engine Dynamic 
Control64
– overheated, refer to Coolant 
temperature68
– starting59
– starting, comfort access37
– switching off59
Engine compartment203
Engine coolant205Engine oil
– adding204
– additives, refer to Approved 
engine oils205
– approved oils205
– checking oil level203
– exact measurement204
– fast measurement204
– interval between changes, 
refer to Service 
requirements71
– oil change205
– oil grades, refer to Approved 
engine oils205
– possible displays204
– recommended oils205
– temperature69
– temperature gauge69
Engine overheating, refer to 
Coolant temperature68
Engine starting, refer to 
Starting engine59
"Enter address"124,132
Entering address124,127
Entering intersection, 
navigation126
Entering rear50
Entering town/city for 
navigation125
Entering town/city of 
destination name125
Entering zip code for 
navigation125
"Entertainment"148
Entertainment sound output 
on/off149
Entry map for destination129
Equalizer, refer to Tone 
control151
"Equalizer", tone control151
"ESN"158
ESP Electronic Stability 
Program, refer to DSC 
Dynamic Stability 
Control82
Event data recorders208 

Everything from A to Z
240 Exhaust system, refer to Hot 
exhaust system115
Exterior mirrors52
– adjusting52
– automatic dimming 
feature52
– automatic heating52
– folding in and out52
– tilting down passenger-side 
mirror52
External audio device107
Eye for tow-starting and 
towing, refer to Tow 
fitting221
Eyes for lashing, refer to 
Securing cargo118
F
"Fader", refer to Tone 
control150
Fader, refer to Tone 
control150
Failure messages, refer to 
Check Control73
False alarm
– refer to Avoiding 
unintentional alarms36
– refer to Switching off 
alarm36
Fastening safety belts, refer to 
Safety belts51
Fastest route for 
navigation134
Fast forward
– CD changer164
– CD player164
"Fast route" for 
navigation134
"Favorites", calling up with 
radio155
Filler neck for washer fluid66
Filling bottle, refer to 
M Mobility System212
Filter, refer to Microfilter/
activated-charcoal filter103Fine wood, refer to Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
First aid, refer to First-aid 
kit220
First-aid kit220
Flashing, when locking and 
unlocking, refer to Setting 
confirmation signals31
Flashlight, refer to 
Rechargeable flashlight106
Flat tire
– Flat Tire Monitor84
– M Mobility System212
– run-flat tires87
– spare wheel215
– Tire Pressure Monitor86
– warning lamp86,87
Flat Tire Monitor84
– false alarms85
– initializing system85
– limits of system85
– snow chains201
– warning lamp86
Floor mats, 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 fluid66
"FM", reception 
range148,152
FM, waveband152
Folding into raised position 
convertible top 
compartment floor, 
Convertible35
Footbrake, refer to Braking 
safely116
Footwell lighting, refer to 
Interior lamps97
For specified oil grades, refer 
to Approved engine oils205
For your own safety6
Freeway, refer to Route 
criteria134
Front airbags89Front passenger airbags
– deactivating89
– deactivating, refer to 
Exception for front 
passenger seat56
"FTM"85
FTM, refer to Flat Tire 
Monitor84
Fuel
– average consumption70
– display69
– fuel specifications195
– high-quality brands195
– quality195
– specifications195
– tank contents, refer to 
Capacities228
Fuel display, refer to Fuel 
gauge69
Fuel filler door194
– releasing in the event of 
electrical malfunction194
Fuel gauge69
Full mobile phone preparation 
package170
Full screen display, refer to 
Switching assistance 
window off20
Fuses218
G
Garage-door opener, refer to 
Integrated universal remote 
control105
Gasoline
– refer to Average fuel 
consumption70
– refer to Fuel 
specifications195
– refer to Required fuel195
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel 
gauge69
Gear changes62
Gear display, refer to Displays 
in instrument cluster62
Gearshift lever, manual 
transmission60 

Everything from A to Z
242 Indicator/warning lamps
– ABS Antilock Brake 
System83
– airbags90
– brake system83
– DSC13,82
– Flat Tire Monitor86
– handbrake13,60
– MDrive13,54
– M Dynamic Mode13,82
– parking lamps/low beams13
– safety belt warning51
– TPM Tire Pressure 
Monitor87
Indicator and warning lamps, 
overview13
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire 
inflation pressure196
Inflation pressure monitoring
– refer to Flat Tire Monitor84
– refer to Tire Pressure 
Monitor86
Info menu17
Information
– on another location130
– on current position130
– on town/city of 
destination130
"Information" for navigation 
system130
Information menu, refer to 
imenu17
"Information on 
destination"131
Information service188
"Info sources"72
Initializing
– Flat Tire Monitor85
– radio, refer to Storing 
stations154
– refer to Power failure217
– seat, mirror and steering 
wheel memory48
– time and date76
"Input map"129
Installation location
– CD changer164
– drive for navigation DVD122Instructions for navigation 
system, refer to Voice 
instructions139
Instrument cluster12
Instrument illumination, refer 
to Instrument lighting97
Instrument lighting97
Instrument panel, refer to 
Cockpit
10
Instrument panel, refer to 
Instrument cluster12
Integrated key28
Integrated universal remote 
control105
Interesting destination for 
navigation130
"Interim time"76
Interior lamps97
– switching on with remote 
control31
Interior motion sensor36
– switching off36
Interior rearview mirror, 
automatic dimming 
feature52
Intermittent wiper mode65
J
Jacking points216
Joystick, refer to iDrive16
Jump starting220
K
Keyless-Go, refer to Comfort 
access37
Keyless opening and closing, 
refer to Comfort access37
Key Memory, refer to Personal 
Profile29
"Keypad"180
Keys28
– key-related settings, refer to 
Personal Profile29
– spare key28
Kick-down, refer to Drive 
mode62Knee airbags89
Knock control195
L
Lamps, refer to Parking lamps/
low beams95
Lamps and bulbs209
"Language / Units"78
– for navigation 
system123,139
"Languages"79
– for navigation 
system123,139
Lashing eyes, refer to 
Securing cargo118
Last destinations, refer to 
Destination list131
"Last seat pos."49
LATCH child restraint fixing 
system57
LEDs light-emitting 
diodes209
Length, refer to 
Dimensions226
License plate lamps, replacing 
bulbs212
Light-emitting diodes 
LEDs209
Lighter108
"Lighting"65,96
Lighting
– instruments97
– lamps and bulbs209
– of the vehicle, refer to 
Lamps95
Light switch95
"Limit"75
Loading, refer to Cargo 
loading117
Load securing equipment, 
refer to Securing cargo118
"Lock after driving"33
Lock buttons in the doors, 
refer to Locking33 

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