
Replacing components
218
Fuses
Never attempt to repair a blown fuse, and 
do not replace a defective fuse with a sub-
stitute of another color or amperage rating, as 
this could lead to overloading of the wiring, ulti-
mately resulting in a fire in the vehicle.<
Spare fuses and a pair of plastic tweezers are 
located in the compartment for the onboard tool 
kit, refer to page209.
Information on fuse allocation is located below 
the bracket for the onboard tool kit, see below.
In glove compartment
1.Press the button on the back in the center of 
partition1 and pull out the partition upward, 
arrow2.
2.Press the coupling downward, arrow3, and 
fold the lid 4 forward.
In luggage compartment
Fold the cover under the floor mat upward and 
remove the bracket for the onboard tool kit.
Information on fuse allocation1 and additional 
fuses2 are provided there. 

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
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