
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
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

Reference 249
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Storing sitting position, refer
to Seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory48
Storing tires201
"Street" for destination
entry126
Summer tires, refer to Wheels
and tires196
"Surround Settings", refer to
Tone control150
SW, waveband152
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching on
– audio148
– CD changer148
– CD player148
– radio148
Swiveling headlamps, refer to
Adaptive Head Light96
Symbols4
– indicator and warning
lamps13
– navigation system143
– status information20
– traffic information with
navigation system140
T
Tachometer68
Tail lamps211
– replacing bulbs211
Tank capacity
– also refer to Capacities228
– fuel tank capacity194
Target cursor for
navigation129
Technical alterations, refer to
For your own safety6
Technical data226
Telematics, refer to
BMW Assist185
Telephone
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest107
– refer to Mobile phone170
– refer to separate operating
instructions"Telephone list"53
TeleService187
Temperature
– adjusting in upper body
region101
– adjusting with automatic
climate control100
– changing units of
measure78
– refer to Coolant
temperature68
Temperature display
– changing units of
measure78
– outside temperature68
– outside temperature
warning69
Temperature gauge, engine
oil69
Tempomat, refer to Cruise
control66
"Terminate services"190
"Text language"79
"Theater", refer to Tone
control151
The individual vehicle5
Tie-down points, refer to
Securing cargo118
Tightening torque of the lug
bolts, refer to After
mounting216
Tilt alarm sensor36
– switching off36
Tilting down passenger-side
exterior mirror52
"Time"77
"Time / Date"77
"Time format"77
Timer, refer to Preselecting
activation time103
"Timer 1" for parked-car
ventilation103
"Timer 2" for parked-car
ventilation103
Tire inflation pressure
196
Tire pressure loss87
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM86Tire Quality Grading198
Tire replacement, new wheels
and tires200
Tires
– age198
– air loss86,87
– breaking-in114
– condition199
– damage199
– inflation pressure196
– minimum tread depth199
– M Mobility System212
– monitoring inflation
pressure, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor84
– new wheels and tires200
– pressure monitoring, refer to
Tire Pressure Monitor86
– replacing200
– retreaded tires200
– size197
– size, refer to The right
wheels and tires200
– wear indicators199
– wheel/tire combination200
– winter tires200
TMC station, refer to Traffic
information140
"Tone"149
Tone dialing method180
Tone in audio mode
– adjusting149
– middle setting151
Tone on locking/unlocking31
Tools, refer to Onboard tool
kit209
Top40
"Top 8" for mobile phone178
Torque, lug bolts, refer to
After mounting216
Touch tone dialing, refer to
Tone dialing method180
Tow bar222
Tow fitting221

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

Reference 251
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
V
Valve screw caps, refer to
After mounting216
Vehicle
– battery217
– breaking-in114
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– cargo loading117
– measurements, refer to
Dimensions226
– parking59
– washing, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
– weights228
"Vehicle / Tires" for
unlocking30
Vehicle jack215
– jacking points216
Vehicle position, refer to
Displaying current
position144
Ventilation102
– draft-free103
– for cooling103
– parked car ventilation103
Vent outlets of automatic
climate control99
"Vent settings"101
Viscosity205
Voice, refer to Destination
guidance with voice
instructions139
Voice command system
– overview22
– short commands229
Voice instructions for
navigation system139
– muting54
– repeating54,140
– switching on/off54,139
– volume140
Voice phone book182Volume148
– audio sources148
– fuel tank, refer to
Capacities228
– luggage compartment228
– mobile phone176
– setting speed-
dependent150
– voice instructions140
– windshield cleaning system,
refer to Capacities228
Volume adjustment in audio
mode
– front-to-rear150
– right/left150
W
Warning lamps, refer to
Indicator and warning
lamps13
Warning messages, refer to
Check Control73
Warning triangle219
Warranty and Service Guide
Booklet for Canadian
models207
Washer fluid
– capacity of the reservoir66
– wiper system66
Water on roads, refer to
Driving through water115
Waveband for radio152
"WB"148,156
Wear indicators in tires, refer
to Minimum tread depth199
Weather news flashes155
Website BMW4
Weights228
Wheel/tire combination, refer
to New wheels and tires200
Wheel/tire damage199
Wheel/tire replacement, refer
to New wheels and tires200
Wheelbase, refer to
Dimensions226
Wheels and tires196Width, refer to
Dimensions226
Wind deflector44
Windows38
– comfort closing with comfort
access37
– comfort operation31,32
– opening and closing,
Convertible39
– opening and closing,
Coupe38
– rear window, Convertible39
Windshield
– cleaning, refer to Wiper
system65
– defrosting, refer to
Defrosting windows101
– displays, refer to Head-Up
Display91
Windshield wash
– automatic, refer to Rain
sensor65
– capacities, reservoir228
– filler neck for washer
fluid203
– nozzles66
– washer fluid66
– wiper system65
Windshield wipers, refer to
Wiper system65
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– replacing wiper blades209
Winter tires
200
– setting speed limit75
– storage201
Wiper blades
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– replacing209
Wiper system65
– rain sensor65
– washer fluid66
– windshield washer
nozzles66
"With highways" for
navigation system134