
Everything from A - Z
246 Calling
– from phone book183
– from Top 8 list184
– redialing184
Can holders, refer to Cup 
holders107
Capacities239
Capacity of the cargo bay239
Car battery, refer to Vehicle 
battery227
Car care, refer to Care219
"Car Data"69
Care219
– automatic car washes219
– care products219
– carpets221
– CD/DVD drives222
– chrome parts221
– convertible top220
– displays222
– exterior219
– fine wood parts222
– headlamps220
– high-pressure washer219
– interior221
– leather221
– light-alloy wheels221
– paintwork220
– plastic parts222
– rubber seals221
– safety belts222
– sensors and cameras222
– upholstery and cloth 
trim221
– washing the car 
manually220
– windows220
– wiper blades220
Cargo, securing118
Cargo bay
– capacity239
– convenient access37
– enlarging, refer to Through-
loading system108
– lamp, refer to Interior 
lamps95
– lid, refer to Luggage 
compartment lid33
– opening from outside33Cargo bay lid, refer to 
Luggage compartment 
lid33
Cargo bay net, refer to 
Securing cargo118
Cargo loading
– securing cargo118
– stowing cargo117
– vehicle117
Car jack
– jacking points227
Car key, refer to Integrated 
key/remote control28
Car phone176
– installation location, refer to 
Center armrest107
– refer to Mobile phone176
– refer to separate Owner's 
Manual
Car radio, refer to Radio154
Car shampoo222
Car wash116
Catalytic converter, refer to 
Hot exhaust system115
"Categories" for satellite 
radio161
"CD"150,163
CD changer163
– compressed audio files163
– controls150
– fast forward/reverse167
– installation location167
– playing a track165
– random order166
– repeating a track166
– selecting a CD163
– selecting a track164
– switching on/off150
– tone control151
– volume151CD player163
– compressed audio files163
– controls150
– fast forward/reverse167
– playing a track165
– random order166
– repeating a track166
– selecting a track164
– switching on/off150
– tone control151
– volume151
Center armrest107
Center brake lamp, replacing 
bulb226
Center console, refer to 
Around the center 
console14
Central key, refer to Integrated 
key/remote control28
"Central locking"30,50
Central locking
– from inside32
– from outside
29
Central locking system29
– convenient access36
Changes, technical, refer to 
For your own safety5
Changing the language on the 
Control Display80
Changing wheels226
Chassis number, refer to 
Engine compartment213
Check Control77
"Check Control 
messages"78
Checking oil level213
Child-restraint fixing system 
LATCH56
Child-restraint systems55
Child seats55
Chrome parts222
Chrome polish222
Cigarette lighter108
Cleaning headlamps64
– washer fluid64
Cleaning your BMW, refer to 
Care219
"Climate"98 

Everything from A - Z
254
R
Radio
– autostore155
– controls150
– High Definition Radio157
– listening to stations154
– sampling stations155
– satellite radio160
– selecting a 
waveband150,154
– selecting the frequency 
manually155
– station search155
– stations with best 
reception155
– storing stations156
– switching on/off150
– tone control151
– volume151
Radio position, refer to Radio 
readiness58
Radio readiness58
– switched off58
– switched on58
Rain sensor63
"Random", refer to Random 
play166
"Random all" for audio 
mode167
"Random directory" for audio 
mode167
Random play166
"RDS" Radio Data 
System157
Reading lamps96
Rear fog lamps
– replacing bulb226
Rear lamps, refer to Tail 
lamps225
Rear-mounted luggage 
rack119
Rear seats
– adjusting head restraints48
– folding down backrests108
Rearview mirror, refer to 
Mirrors51
Rear window defroster100
"Received calls"184Receiving level of mobile 
phone, refer to Status 
information20
Recirculated-air mode99
Recirculation of air, refer to 
Recirculated-air mode99
Recording times, refer to 
Stopwatch79
"Redial" on the mobile 
phone184
Reflectors, refer to Tail 
lamps225
Refueling202
Releasing
– hood212
Remaining distance, refer to 
Computer69
Remaining distance, refer to 
Cruising range69
Remote control28
– battery renewal37
– convenient access36
– garage door opener103
– luggage compartment lid30
– malfunctions31,37
– removing from the ignition 
lock58
– service data217
Remote control key, refer to 
Integrated key/remote 
control28
"Repeat directory" for audio 
mode166
"Repeat" for audio mode166
"Repeat track" for audio 
mode166
Replacement fuses, refer to 
Fuses227
Replacement remote 
control28
Replacing bulbs, refer to 
Lamps and bulbs223
Replacing tires, refer to New 
wheels and tires210
Reporting safety defects6
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel 
gauge68
Reservoir for washer 
systems64"Reset"84,86
– tone settings153
Reset, refer to Resetting tone 
settings152
"Reset" for stopwatch79
Residual heat100
Restraint systems, refer to 
Safety belts51
Restraint systems for 
children55
Retreaded tires210
Reverse
– CD changer167
– CD player167
Reverse gear
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic61
– manual transmission60
Road map138
"Roadside Assistance"192
Roadside 
Assistance192,229
Roadside parking lamps94
– replacing bulbs224
Roadworthiness test, refer to 
Service requirements72
Rollover protection system, 
convertible90
– resetting91
Roof load capacity239
Roof-mounted luggage 
rack118
Rope, refer to Tow-starting, 
towing away232
Rotary/pushbutton control, 
refer to Controller16
Route134
– arrow display137
– changing141
– display137
– displaying streets and 
towns/cities139
– displaying town139
– list139
– map display138
– selecting134
– selecting criteria134 

Everything from A - Z
258 Turn, indicating
– triple turn signal63
Turning circle, refer to 
Dimensions237
Turn signals62
– indicator lamp12
– replacing bulbs225
Tying down loads, refer to 
Cargo loading118
U
Underbody protection, refer to 
Caring for your vehicle
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR208
"Units"71
Units of measure
– average fuel 
consumption71
– temperature71
Universal garage door opener, 
refer to Integrated universal 
remote control103
Universal remote control103
Unlatching, refer to 
Unlocking29
"Unlock button"30
Unlocking
– from inside33
– from outside29
– luggage compartment lid37
– without remote control, refer 
to Convenient access36
Unlocking without a key, refer 
to Convenient access36
"Update services"194,196
USB-audio interface170
"USB" for audio 
mode169,171
V
Vehicle
– battery227
– breaking in114
– cargo loading117
– decommissioning, refer to 
Vehicle storage
– dimensions237
– Identification Number, refer 
to Engine compartment213
– parking59
– weight239
"Vehicle / Tires" for 
unlocking30
Vehicle jack227
Vehicle position, refer to 
Displaying current 
position144
Vehicle storage222
Ventilation100
– draft-free100
Ventilation when parked, refer 
to Parked car ventilation101
Vents, refer to Ventilation100
"Vent settings"98
Voice commands
– overview23
– short commands240
Voice instructions from 
navigation system140
– muting54,140
– repeating54,140
– switching on/off54,140
– volume140
Voice phone book188
Volume150
– audio sources150
– fuel tank, refer to 
Capacities239
– mobile phone181
– speed-dependent 
control151
– voice instructions140
Volume distribution
– front/rear151
– left/right151
W
Warning and indicator 
lamps13
Warning messages, refer to 
Check Control77
Warning triangle230
Washer fluid64
– content of the reservoir64
Washer fluid filler neck64
Waste tray, refer to 
Ashtray107
Water on roads, refer to 
Driving through water116
Water penetration219,220
Waveband with the radio154
Wear indicators in tires, refer 
to Minimum tread depth209
Weights239
Welcome lamps92
Wheelbase, refer to 
Dimensions237
Wheels, new210
Wheels and tires204
Width, refer to 
Dimensions237
Windows38
– convenient operation30
– convenient operation with 
convenient access36
– opening, closing38
– pinch protection system39
Windows, defrosting and 
removing condensation100
Windshield
– cleaning64
– defrosting and removing 
condensation100
Windshield wash
– filling capacity, reservoir239
Windshield washer reservoir, 
refer to Washer fluid filler 
neck64
Windshield washer system63
– washer fluid64
– washer nozzles64
Windshield wiper blades, 
changing223