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Entertainment
FunctionCommand
Tone control155{Audio}
To switch on radio158{Radio on},
{FM} or
{AM}
To open "FM"158{FM menu}
To open "AM"158{AM menu}
To open "All stations"158{FM All stations}
To select radio station158{Station ...}, e.g. {Station WNYC}, or
{Choose station}
To open "Presets"158{FM presets} or
{AM presets}
To select stored radio station158{Preset ...}, e.g. {Preset 1}
To open "Manual"159{FM manual},
{AM manual} or
{Choose frequency},
{Frequency ... Megahertz}
To open strongest radio stations159{AM Autostore}
To open "WB"161{Weatherband menu}
To switch on weatherband 161{Weatherband on}
To select a weatherband station161{Choose weatherband station}
To open "SAT"163{SAT radio menu}
To switch on satellite radio163{SAT radio}
To open "Presets" of satellite radio164{SAT radio presets}
To open "All channels" of satellite radio163{SAT radio all channels}
To open "Categories" of satellite radio163{SAT radio categories}
To open CD player165{CD menu}
To switch on CD player165{CD}
To open CD changer166{CD-changer menu}
To switch on CD changer166{CD-changer}
To select CD166{CD 1...6}
To select music track166{CD track ...}
To select CD and music track166{CD 1...6 track ...}
To switch on audio playback with external audio
device171{Audio Aux}
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Climate
menu
FunctionCommand
To adjust temperature distribution for front seat
heating47{Seat heater distribution}
To open "Vent settings"104{Vent settings}
To open "Automatic programs"102{Automatic programs}
To open "Parked car ventilation"108{Parked car operation}
To open "Automatic ventilation"108{Automatic ventilation}
To display activation times109{Activation time}
FunctionCommand
To open the menu{Settings menu}
"Display off"21{Display off}
To open "Info sources"{Info sources}
To open "Settings"{Settings}
To open "Door locks"30{Door locks}
To open "Steering wheel buttons"50{Steering wheel buttons}
To open "Lighting"62{Lighting}
To open "Service requirements"71{Service requirements}
To open "Service"71{Service}
To open "BMW Service"203{BMW service settings}
To display "Check Control messages"75{Check Control messages}
To open "Head-Up Display"94{Head-up display}
To set brightness of Control Display78{Brightness}
To open "Units"79{Units}
To open "Languages"79, 146{Language}
To open "Time"78{Time}
To open "Date"78{Date}
To open "PDC"80{PDC}
To open "FTM"87{FTM}
To open "TPM"89{TPM}
To display "Bluetooth"192
{Bluetooth}
To open "HDC"85{HDC}
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Everything from A to Z
250
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
System84
Accessories6
Access to 3rd row seats45
Acoustic signal, refer to Check
Control74
Activated-charcoal filter106
"Activation time" for parked
car ventilation109
Active seat48
Active seat ventilation47
Active steering91
– warning lamp91
Adapter for spare key28
Adaptive brake lamps, refer to
Brake force display92
Adaptive Drive86
Adaptive fixing system117
Adaptive Head Light98
"Add digits" for mobile
phone195
"Address book" for
navigation139
Address for navigation
– deleting140
– entering131,134,139
– selecting139
– storing139
– storing current position139
"Add to destination
list"134,136
Adjusting confirmation signals
for locking and unlocking31Adjusting temperature, with
automatic climate control
with expanded scope103
Adjusting the tone during
audio operation, refer to
Tone control155
Adjusting thigh support41
"After door opened"43
"After unlocking"43
Airbags92
– sitting safely40
– warning lamp94
Air distribution
– automatic102,107
– manual103
Airing, refer to Ventilation105
Air recirculation105
– AUC Automatic
recirculated-air control105
– recirculated-air mode105
"Air recirculation on / off"50
Air vents
101
– refer to Ventilation105
Air vents of automatic climate
control101
Air volume103,108
AKI, refer to Fuel
specifications213
Alarm system34
– avoiding unintentional
alarms35
– interior motion sensor35
– switching off alarm34
– switching off tilt alarm
sensor and interior motion
sensor35
– tilt alarm sensor35
"All channels" with satellite
radio163
"All doors"30
All-season tires, refer to
Winter tires221"All stations" display with
radio158
All-wheel drive, refer to
xDrive85
Alterations, technical, refer to
For your own safety5
Alternate route, refer to
Bypassing traffic
congestion149
"AM", reception
range155,158
"Angle of view" for DVD
system in rear177
Antenna for mobile phone188
Antifreeze
– coolant225
– washer fluid64
Antilock Brake System
ABS84
Anti-theft system
– refer to Alarm system34
– refer to Central locking
system29
Approved axle loads, refer to
Weights244
Approved engine oils224
Approved gross vehicle
weight, refer to Weights244
Armrest, refer to Center
armrest113
Around the center console14
Around the steering wheel10
Arrival time
– refer to Computer69
– refer to Starting destination
guidance143
"Arrow display" for
navigation144
Arrow view for navigation
system144
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Ashtray
– front114
– rear115
Assistance systems, refer to
Driving stability control
systems84
Assistance window20
"Assist. window off"21
AUC Automatic recirculated-
air control105
"Audio"157
Audio154
– controls154
– switching on/off154
– tone control155
– volume155
Audio CD with DVD system in
rear178
Audio device, external113
"Audio" for DVD system in
rear184
Automatic
– air distribution102,107
– air volume102,107
– headlamp control97
– service notification204
– steering wheel adjustment,
refer to Easy entry/exit50
– storing stations159
Automatic car washes124
– also refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Automatic climate control102
– automatic air
distribution102,107
– switching off105,108
– with 4-zone control107
Automatic curb monitor49
Automatic garage door
opener110
Automatic lighting
– refer to Automatic headlamp
control97
– refer to Daytime running
lamps98
– refer to Interior lamps100
– refer to Pathway lighting97"Automatic programs"103
Automatic recirculated-air
control AUC105
Automatic station search159
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic59
– kick-down61
– manually releasing
transmission lock61
– tow-starting
239
– with comfort access36
"Automatic ventilation"109
AUTO program for automatic
climate control102,107
"Autostore" on the radio160
"AUX"155,171,174
– for DVD system in rear183
– with external audio
device171
AUX-In
– connection113
– refer to External audio
device171
Average fuel consumption69
– setting units79
Average speed, refer to
Computer69
"Avoid ferries" for
navigation142
"Avoid highways" for
navigation141
Avoiding highways for
navigation141
Avoiding unintentional
alarms35
"Avoid tollroads" for
navigation142
Axle loads, refer to
Weights244
"A - Z"194,195
B
Backrest contour, refer to
Lumbar support42
Backrests, refer to Seats41
Backrest width adjustment41Backup camera81
– cleaning83
– displays83
– driver assistance
functions82
– switching off82
– switching on81
Backup lamps, replacing
bulbs230
Balance, refer to Tone
control156
"Balance" for DVD system in
rear177
Band-aids, refer to First-aid
kit237
Bass, refer to Tone
control155
Battery
– jump starting237
– refer to Vehicle battery234
Battery disposal
– remote control with comfort
access37
– vehicle battery234
Battery replacement
– remote control for DVD
system in rear174
– remote control with comfort
access37
Being towed239
Belts, refer to Safety belts45
Beverage holder, refer to Cup
holders114
Blower, refer to Air
volume103,108
"BMW Assist"203,204,205
BMW Assist
– activating207
– breakdown assistance203
– contacting BMW
Hotline205
– information service205
– services offered202
– TeleService204
"BMW Contact"196
"BMW Contact
Numbers"196
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252 BMW homepage4
BMW maintenance
system226
"BMW Services"206,208
BMW website4
Bottle holder, refer to Cup
holders114
Brackets, adaptive fixing
system118
Brake Assistant, refer to DBC
Dynamic Brake Control84
Brake force display92
Brake lamps
– brake force display92
– replacing bulbs230
Brake pads, breaking-in122
Brake rotors123
Brakes
– ABS Antilock Brake
System84
– brake force display92
– breaking-in122
– CBC Cornering Brake
Control84
– DBC Dynamic Brake
Control84
– electronic brake-force
distribution84
– parking brake57
– refer to Braking safely123
– warning lamp13
Brake system122
– brake pads122
– breaking-in122
– disc brakes123
Braking safely123
Breakdown assistance203
Breakdown services, refer to
Roadside Assistance237
Breaking-in the
differential122
Break-in period122
"Brightness"78,95
– for DVD system in rear176
Brightness of Control
Display78
Button for starting engine56Buttons on steering wheel11
Bypassing traffic
congestion149
C
Calibrating driver's seat46
California Proposition 65
Warning6
"Call"195,206
Call
– accepting193
– displaying accepted195
– ending194
– in absence195
– starting193
Calling
– from phone book194
– from Top 8 list195
– redialing195
– refer to telephone operating
instructions
Can holder, refer to Cup
holders114
Capacities244
Capacity of cargo bay244
Car battery, refer to Vehicle
battery234
Car care, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Car-care products, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
"Car data"69
Care227
– refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Cargo
– refer to Loading124
– securing125
– securing with ski bag119
Cargo area, refer to Cargo
bay116
Cargo area cover, refer to Roll-
up cover116Cargo bay
– capacity244
– dividing up118
– emergency operation, refer
to Opening manually33
– expanding117
– opening/closing, refer to
Liftgate33
– opening/closing, refer to
Tailgate34
– opening from inside33
– opening from outside33
– opening with remote
control30
Cargo bay cover, refer to Roll-
up cover116
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 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 phone188
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest113
– refer to Mobile phone188
– refer to separate operating
instructions
Car radio, refer to Radio158
Car wash124
– also refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– with comfort access36
Catalytic converter, refer to
Hot exhaust system122
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"Categories" with satellite
radio163
CBC Cornering Brake
Control84
CBS Condition Based
Service226
"CD"155,165
CD, refer to Playing audio
tracks, DVD system in
rear178
CD/DVD player, DVD system
in rear173
CD changer165
– compressed audio files165
– controls154
– fast forward/reverse169
– random sequence168
– repeating a track168
– sampling tracks167
– selecting a CD166
– selecting a track166
– switching on/off154
– tone control155
– volume155
"CD" for DVD system in
rear174
CD player165
– compressed audio files165
– controls154
– fast forward/reverse169
– random sequence168
– repeating a track168
– sampling tracks167
– selecting a track166
– switching on/off154
– tone control155
– volume155
Cell phone, refer to Mobile
phone
Center armrest113
Center brake lamp231
Center console14
"Central locking"30
Central locking system29
– comfort access35
– from inside vehicle32Changes, technical
– refer to For your own
safety5
– refer to Parts and
accessories6
Changing language on
Control Display79
Changing tires220
Changing units of measure on
Control Display79
Changing wheels
232
CHECK button75
Check Control74
"Check Control
messages"75
Checking the air pressure,
refer to Tire inflation
pressure214
Children, transporting52
Child restraint fixing system
LATCH54
Child restraint systems52
Child-safety locks55
Child seats52
Chime, refer to Check
Control74
Chrome parts, care, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Cigarette lighter115
Cleaning, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
"Climate"47
Clock67
– 12h/24h mode78
– setting time77
Closing
– from inside32
– from outside30
Closing fuel filler cap212
Clothes hooks114
Cockpit10
Cold start, refer to Starting
engine56
"Color" for DVD system in
rear176Comfort access35
– observe in car wash36
– replacing battery37
Comfort area, refer to Around
the center console14
Comfort operation
– panorama glass
sunroof30,32
– panorama glass sunroof with
comfort access36
– windows30,32
– windows with comfort
access36
– with comfort access36
Comfort seat41
Comfort start, refer to Starting
engine56
"Communi-
cation"193,203,205
Compact Disc
– refer to CD changer165
– refer to CD player165
Compact wheel
– inflation pressure216
– wheel change232
Compartment for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock56
Compartments, refer to
Storage compartments113
Compass, digital111
Computer69
– displays in instrument
cluster69
– displays on Control
Display69
– trip computer70
"Concierge"205
Condition Based Service
CBS226
"Confirmation"31
Connecting car vacuum
cleaner, refer to Connecting
electrical devices115
Connecting headphones173
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Average fuel
consumption69
Consumption indicator,
Energy Control68
Consumption statistics, refer
to Average fuel
consumption69
"Continue guidance to
destination?"144
"Contrast" for DVD system in
rear176
Control Center, refer to
iDrive16
Control Display, refer to
iDrive16
– setting brightness78
Controller, refer to iDrive16
Controls, refer to Cockpit10
Controls of DVD system in
rear172
Coolant225
– checking level225
– temperature68
Cooling, maximum104
Cornering Brake Control
CBC84
Courtesy lamps100
Cradle for telephone or mobile
phone113
Cruise control64
Cruising range69
Cup holders114
Curb weight, refer to
Weights244
Current fuel consumption68
"Current position"150
Current position
– displaying150
– entering139
– storing139
"Customer
Relations"196,205
Cylinders, refer to Engine
data242
D
Dashboard, refer to
Cockpit10
Data242
– capacities244
– dimensions243
– engine242
– technical data242
– weights244
"Date"78
Date67
– display format78
– retrieving67
– setting78
"Date format"78
"Daytime running lamps"98
Daytime running lamps98
DBC Dynamic Brake
Control84
"Deactivated"43
Decommissioning the vehicle,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Defrosting windows103
Defrosting windows and
removing condensation103
Defrost position, refer to
Defrosting windows103
"Delete address book" for
navigation140
"Delete all numbers" on the
mobile phone196
"Delete data" for
navigation140
"Delete" for mobile
phone196
Destination address
– deleting140
– entering131,134
Destination for navigation
– destination list138
– entry131
– selecting from address
book139
– selecting using
information137
– selecting using voice134
– storing139Destination guidance143
– canceling voice
instructions51
– changing specified
route141
– displaying route144
– distance and arrival143
– ending/continuing143
– starting143
– voice instructions146
– volume of voice
instructions146
Destination list for navigation
system
138
Destinations recently driven
to138
"Details", DVD system in
rear181
"Detour" for navigation149
Detour for navigation149
"Dial" for mobile phone193
"Dial number"194
"Diamond button"50
Digital clock67
Digital compass111
Dimensions243
Directional indicators, refer to
Turn signals62
Direction announcements,
refer to Voice
instructions146
Direction instructions, refer to
Voice instructions146
Directory for navigation, refer
to Address book139
Direct selection buttons21
Displacement, refer to Engine
data242
"Display"78
Display, refer to iDrive16
Displaying images181
Display lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting99
"Display off"21
Displays, refer to Instrument
cluster12
"Display settings"78,94