Opening and closing
34 Turn the key all the way to the left: the luggage 
compartment lid opens.
Locking or unlocking separately
The switch is located in the glove compartment.
1Locking the luggage compartment lid
2Unlocking the luggage compartment lid
Locking separately
Push the switch in the direction of arrow 1.
The luggage compartment lid is locked and 
cannot be unlocked using the central locking 
system.
If you give the remote control without the inte-
grated key to someone else while the glove 
compartment is locked, the luggage compart-
ment lid cannot be opened. This is an advan-
tage when using valet parking, for example. 
Locking the glove compartment, refer to 
page106.
Unlocking separately
Push the switch in the direction of arrow 2.
Emergency release
Pull the lever in the cargo bay. The luggage 
compartment lid is unlocked.
Closing
The handle recesses on the interior trim of the 
luggage compartment lid make it easier to pull 
down.
Make sure that the closing path of the 
luggage compartment lid is clear, other-
wise injuries may result.<
Alarm system*
The concept
The vehicle alarm system responds:
>When a door, the hood or the luggage com-
partment lid is opened
>To movements inside the vehicle: interior 
motion sensor, refer to page35
>When the car's inclination changes, for 
instance if an attempt is made to jack it up 
and steal the wheels or to raise it prior to 
towing away: tilt alarm sensor, refer to 
page35 
Reference 249
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Electronic Stability Program 
ESP, refer to Dynamic 
Stability Control DSC82
Emergency operation, refer to 
Manual operation
– door lock32
– fuel filler door202
– glass roof40
– transmission lock, automatic 
transmission62
Emergency release, luggage 
compartment lid34
Emergency Request229
Emergency services, refer to 
Roadside Assistance229
"Enabled services"196
"Enabled TeleServices"194
"End call"183
Energy, saving
– saving fuel114
Engine
– breaking in114
– data236
– speed236
– starting59
– starting, convenient 
access36
– switching off59
Engine compartment213
Engine coolant, refer to 
Coolant216
Engine oil
– adding215
– additives215
– BMW Maintenance 
System217
– checking level213
– intervals between changes, 
refer to Service 
requirements72
– specified engine oils215
"Engine oil level"214
Engine output, refer to Engine 
data236
Engine speed, refer to Engine 
data236
Engine starting, refer to 
Starting the engine59
"Enter address"124Entering a destination124
Entering a destination 
country124
Entering a house number or 
intersection126
Entering an intersection125
Entering a street125
"Entertainment"150
"Equalizer", refer to Tone 
control152
Equalizer, refer to Tone 
control152
"ESN"160
ESP Electronic Stability 
Program, refer to Dynamic 
Stability Control DSC82
Event data recorders218
Exhaust system, refer to Hot 
exhaust system115
Exterior mirrors51
– adjusting51
– automatic dimming 
feature53
– automatic heating52
– folding in and out52
External audio device, refer to 
AUX-In port169
Eyes
– for tow-starting and towing 
away231
– for tying down loads118
F
Fader, tone control151
Failure messages, refer to 
Check Control77
Failure of an electrical 
consumer227
False alarm, refer to Avoiding 
unintentional alarms35
Fastening safety belts, refer to 
Safety belts51
Fastest route for 
navigation134
Fast forward
– CD changer167
– CD player167
"Fast route" in navigation134Filter of automatic climate 
control, refer to Microfilter/
activated charcoal filter101
First aid pouch230
Fixture for remote control, 
refer to Ignition lock58
Flash when locking/
unlocking31
Flat tire
– Run-Flat Tires210
– Tire Pressure Monitor 
TPM85
Flat Tire Monitor FTM84
– indicating a flat tire85
– initializing the system84
– malfunction85
– system limits84
Flat tires, refer to Tire 
condition209
"FM", waveband150,154
FM, waveband154
Fog lamps95
– indicator lamp13,95
Footbrake, refer to Braking 
safely116
Footwell lamps95
For your own safety5
Frequency, selecting 
manually155
Front airbags89
Front seat setting45
Frost, removing from 
windows, refer to Defrosting 
windows100
FTM, refer to Flat Tire 
Monitor84
Fuel202
– gauge68
– high-quality brands202
– quality202
– specifications202
– tank contents, refer to 
Capacities239
Fuel clock, refer to Fuel 
gauge68
Fuel consumption display, 
refer to Average fuel 
consumption69