
Everything from A to Z
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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 

Reference 247
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Route134
– bypassing sections140
– changing140
– changing criteria134
– display137
– displaying arrow display137
– displaying map view138
– displaying streets or towns/
cities139
– selecting134
Route information, refer to 
Destination guidance with 
voice instructions139
Route map, refer to Displaying 
map view138
"Route preference", 
changing134
Route selection134
Rubber parts, refer to Caring 
for your vehicle brochure
Run-flat tires
– continuing driving with a 
damaged tire87
– flat tire87
S
Safety belts51
– damage51
– indicator lamp51
– refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
– reminder51
– sitting safely46
Safety belt tensioners, refer to 
Safety belts51
Safety systems
– ABS Antilock Brake 
System81
– airbags89
– driving stability control 
systems81
– rollover protection system, 
Convertible91
– safety belts51
Satellite radio157
– enabling channels158
– selecting channel158
– storing channel158"SAT" with radio148,158
"Save current 
destination"134
"Scan"
– music tracks on CD163
– stations with radio153
Scan
– CD changer163
– CD player163
– radio153
"Scan all" in audio mode163
"Scan directory" in audio 
mode163
Screw thread for tow 
fitting221
SDARS, refer to Satellite 
radio157
Seats47
– adjusting47
– adjusting backrest width47
– heating51
– lumbar support47
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror 
and steering wheel 
memory48
– sitting safely46
– storing the setting48
– thigh support47
Securing cargo118
– ski bag110
"Select as 
destination"130,189
"Select current speed"76
Selecting audio sources, refer 
to Operating via iDrive148
Selecting frequency 
manually153
Selecting menu items19
Selecting route134
Selection options with 
navigation system134
Selector lever61
– manual transmission60
Selector lever lock, refer to 
Shiftlock61
Selector lever positions61
– manual transmission60Sequential Manual 
Transmission with 
Drivelogic61
– Drivelogic driving 
programs62
– Drive mode62
– idle61
– initializing system, refer to 
After changing wheels/
tires201
– kick-down62
– reverse gear61
– Sequential mode61
– shift lights63
– shiftlock61
– towing222
– tow-starting223
Sequential mode61
"Service"72,187
Service, refer to Roadside 
Assistance220
Service and Warranty 
Information Booklet for 
US models207
Service Interval Display
– refer to CBS Condition 
Based Service207
– refer to Service 
requirements71
"Service notification"187
"Service Request"180,187
"Service 
requirements"72,187
Service requirements71
– refer to CBS Condition 
Based Service207
"Service Status"191
"Set"
– in audio mode148
– in trip computer71
"Set date"78
"Set service date"73
"Set time"77
Setting button, refer to 
Controls, controller16
"Settings"191
– for BMW Assist189
– for unlocking30 

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