
Everything from A to Z
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Everything from A to Z
Index
"..." Identifies Control Display 
texts used to select 
individual functions, and 
indicates where to find them 
in the text.
A
ABS Antilock Brake 
System81
– indicator/warning lamp83
Accepted calls178
Accessories6
Accident, refer to Emergency 
call219
Activated-charcoal filter for 
automatic climate 
control103
Activating hour signal77
"Activation time" for parked-
car ventilation103
Adapter for spare key28
Adaptive brake lamps, refer to 
Brake force display88
Adaptive Head Light96
"Add digits" for mobile 
phone178
Additives
– coolant205
– engine oil, refer to Approved 
engine oils205
"Address book" for navigation 
system132
Address for navigation
– deleting133
– entering124,127
– selecting132
– storing132
– storing current position132
"Add to address book"131
"Add to destination 
list"127,129Adjusting interior 
temperature100
Adjusting thigh support47
Adjusting tone in audio mode, 
refer to Tone control149
"After door opened"49
"After unlocking"49
Airbags89
– deactivating, refer to 
Exception for front 
passenger seat56
– indicator/warning lamp90
– indicator lamp for front 
passenger airbags90
– sitting safely46
Air distribution
– automatic100
– manual101
Airing, refer to Ventilation102
Air outlets, refer to 
Ventilation102
Air recirculation, refer to AUC 
Automatic recirculated-air 
control102
"Air recirculation on / off"53
Air supply, automatic climate 
control99
Air volume
101
AKI, refer to Fuel 
specifications195
Alarm system35
– avoiding unintentional 
alarms36
– interior motion sensor36
– switching off alarm36
– switching off tilt alarm 
sensor and interior motion 
sensor36
– tilt alarm sensor36
"All channels"158
"All doors"30
All-season tires, refer to 
Winter tires200"All stations", calling up with 
radio152,155
Alterations, technical, refer to 
For your own safety6
"AM", reception 
range148,152
Antenna, refer to Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
Antenna for mobile phone170
Antifreeze
– coolant205
– washer fluid66
Antilock Brake System 
ABS81
– indicator/warning lamp83
Anti-theft alarm system, refer 
to Alarm system35
Anti-theft system, refer to 
Central locking system30
Approved axle loads, refer to 
Weights228
Approved engine oils205
Approved gross vehicle 
weight, refer to Weights228
Armrest, refer to Center 
armrest107
Around the center console14
Around the steering wheel10
Arrival time
– refer to Computer70
– refer to Starting destination 
guidance136
"Arrow display" for navigation 
system137
Artificial leather, refer to 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Ashtray108
Assist, refer to 
BMW Assist185
Assistance systems, refer to 
Driving stability control 
systems81 

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 237
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Changing wheels200
CHECK button74
Check Control73
"Check Control 
messages"74
Check Gas Cap194
Checking air pressure, refer to 
Tire inflation pressure196
Child-restraint fixing system 
LATCH57
Child restraint systems56
Child seats, refer to 
Transporting children 
safely56
Chock215
Chrome parts, refer to Caring 
for your vehicle brochure
Cigarette lighter108
Cigarette lighter socket, refer 
to Connecting electrical 
devices109
Cleaning, refer to Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
"Climate"100
Clock69
– 12h/24h mode77
– hour signal77
– setting time and date77
Closing
– from inside32
– from outside30
Closing fuel filler cap194
Clothes hooks, Coupe108
Cockpit10
Cold start, refer to Starting 
engine59
Comfort access37
– replacing battery, remote 
control38
Comfort closing
– windows, with comfort 
access with Coupe37
– with comfort access37
Comfort operation
– convertible top31,32
– windows31,32
"Comfort" with EDC84"Communication"176,186
Compact disc
– refer to CD changer161
– refer to CD player161
Compartment for remote 
control, refer to Ignition 
lock58
Compartments, refer to 
Storage compartments107
Compressed audio files161
Computer69
– clock69
– displays on Control 
Display
70
– hour signal77
"Concert hall", refer to Tone 
control151
"Concierge"188
Condensation, refer to When 
vehicle is parked116
Condition Based Service 
CBS207
"Confirmation"31
Confirmation signals for 
locking and unlocking31
Connecting car vacuum 
cleaner, refer to Connecting 
electrical devices109
Consumption display, refer to 
Average fuel 
consumption70
Consumption statistics, refer 
to Average fuel 
consumption70
"Continue guidance to 
destination?"137
Control Center, refer to 
iDrive16
Control Display, refer to 
iDrive16
– setting brightness78
– switching off/on21
Controller, refer to iDrive16
Controls, refer to Cockpit10Convertible
– convertible program for 
automatic climate 
control100
– opening and closing 
windows39
– rollover protection 
system91
– top40
– wind deflector44
– window and convertible top 
operation with comfort 
access37
Convertible top
– care, refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
– closing manually42
– comfort operation32
– emergency closing42
– opening and closing41
Coolant205
– checking level205
– temperature68
Cooling, maximum102
Cooling function, automatic 
climate control101
Cooling system, refer to 
Coolant205
Copyright2
Cornering Brake Control 
CBC81
Country of destination for 
navigation125
Courtesy lamps, refer to 
Interior lamps
97
Cradle for telephone or mobile 
phone107
Cruise control66
Cruising range70
Cup holders108
Curb weight, refer to 
Weights228
"Current position"144
Current position
– displaying144
– entering132
– storing132
"Customer 
Relations"180,188 

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 

Reference 241
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
General driving notes114
Glove compartment106
– rechargeable flashlight106
GPS navigation, refer to 
Navigation system122
Grills, refer to Ventilation102
Gross vehicle weight, refer to 
Weights228
Ground clearance116
H
Handbrake60
– indicator lamp13,60
Hands-free system, refer to 
Microphone14
Hazard warning flashers15
"HD radio"156
HD radio, refer to High 
Definition Radio156
Head airbags89
Headlamp control, 
automatic95
Headlamp flasher64
Headlamps
– care, refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
– cleaning, refer to Wiper 
system65
– cleaning tank, refer to 
Capacities228
– filler neck for washer 
fluid203
– replacing bulbs209
Head Light, refer to Adaptive 
Head Light96
Head restraints
– front49
– removing49
– sitting safely46
"Head-Up Display"54,92
Head-Up Display91
– default view92
– shift lights63
Heated
– mirrors52
– rear window101
– seats51Heater100
Heating
– exterior mirrors52
– interior99
– rear window101
– residual heat utilization102
– seats51
Heating with engine switched 
off, refer to Residual 
heat102
Heavy cargo, refer to Securing 
cargo118
Height, refer to 
Dimensions226
Height adjustment
– seats47
– steering wheel53
High beams97
– headlamp flasher97
– indicator lamp13
– replacing bulbs210
High Definition Radio156
High water, refer to Driving 
through water115
Hills116
Holder for cups108
"Home address" for 
navigation system134
Homepage of BMW4
Hood202
Horn10
Hotel function33
– unlocking manually34
Hot exhaust system115
"Hour memo"77
"House number" for 
destination entry127
Hydraulic brake assistant, 
refer to Brake assistant82
Hydroplaning115
– also refer to Minimum tread 
depth199
I
IBOC, refer to High Definition 
Radio156
Ice, refer to Outside 
temperature warning69
ID3-Tag, refer to Information 
about track162
Identification mark
– recommended tire 
brands200
– tire coding198
Idle61
iDrive16
– adjusting brightness78
– assistance window20
– changing date and time77
– changing language79
– changing menu page19
– changing settings76
– changing units of measure 
and display form78
– controller16
– controls16
– displays, menus17
– operating principle17
– selecting menu item19
– selecting or confirming 
entry19
– start menu17
– status information20
– symbols18
Ignition58
– switched off59
– switched on58
Ignition key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Ignition key position 1, refer to 
Radio readiness58
Ignition key position 2, refer to 
Ignition on58
Ignition lock58
– starting engine with comfort 
access38
i menu17
Imprint2 

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