
Reference 251
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Climate
 Menu
FunctionCommand
To open "Vent settings"105{Vent settings}
To open "Automatic programs"106{Automatic programs}
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"29, 32{Door locks}
To open "Steering wheel buttons"54{Steering wheel buttons}
To open "Lighting"64{Lighting}
To open "BMW Service"202{BMW Service}
To open "Service requirements"80, 201{Service requirements}
To open "Service"80, 201{Service}
To display "Check Control messages"83{Check Control messages}
To set brightness of Control Display86{Brightness}
To open "Units"74{Units}
To open "Language"86, 150{Languages}
To open "Time"81{Time}
To open "Date"83{Date}
To open "PDC"88{PDC}
To open "FTM"92{FTM} 

Reference 255
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Changes, technical, refer to 
For your own safety5
Changing bulbs, refer to 
Lamps and bulbs231
Changing the language on the 
Control Display86
Changing the measurement 
units on the Control 
Display78
Changing wheels234
Chassis number, refer to 
Engine compartment225
Check Control83
"Check Control 
messages"85
Child-restraint fixing system 
LATCH57
Child-restraint systems56
Child seats, refer to 
Transporting children 
safely56
Chrome parts, care, refer to 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Cigarette lighter, refer to 
Lighter116
Cleaning, refer to Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
Cleaning headlamps65
– washer fluid65
"Climate"105
Clock74
– 12h/24h mode82
– setting time81
Closing
– from inside32
– from outside29
Clothes hooks115
Cockpit10
Cold start, refer to Starting the 
engine60
Combined instrument, refer to 
Instrument cluster12
Comfort access, refer to 
Convenient access36
Comfort area, refer to Around 
the center console14
"Communication"192,202,2
03,204Compact disc, refer to
– CD changer173
– CD player173
Compartment for remote 
control, refer to Ignition 
lock59
Compass112
Computer75
– displays on Control 
Display76
– hour signal82
Computer, refer to iDrive16
"Concert hall" for Tone 
control162
"Concierge"
204
Concierge service204
Condensation, refer to When 
the vehicle is parked126
Condition Based Service 
CBS229
Configuring settings, refer to 
Personal Profile28
Confirmation signals for 
locking/unlocking the 
vehicle31
Connecting vacuum cleaner, 
refer to Connecting 
electrical appliances116
Consumption, refer to 
Average consumption76
Consumption display
– average consumption76
"Continue guidance to 
destination?"148
Control Center, refer to 
iDrive16
Control Display
– brightness86
– changing the language86
– switching off/on21
Control Display, refer to 
iDrive16
Controller, refer to iDrive16
Controls and displays10
Control unit, refer to iDrive16
Convenient access36
– replacing the battery38
– what to observe before 
entering a car wash37Convenient loading in 
convertible31
Convenient operation
– glass roof30
– glass roof with convenient 
access37
– retractable hardtop30
– windows30
– windows with convenient 
access37
Convertible
– bag holder118
– convenient loading31
– enlarging cargo bay117
– folding down rear 
backrest118
– retractable hardtop41
– rollover protection 
system98
– securing cargo128
– stowing cargo127
Coolant227
– checking level228
Coolant temperature75
Cooling, maximum106
Cooling fluid, refer to 
Coolant227
Cooling system, refer to 
Coolant227
Copyright2
Corner-illuminating lamps, 
refer to Adaptive Head 
Light101
Cornering lamps, refer to 
Adaptive Head Light101
Correct tires222
Courtesy lamps, refer to 
Interior lamps103
Cross-hairs in navigation139
Cruise control66
– active67
– malfunction67
Cruising range75
Cup holders115
Curb weight, refer to 
Weights247
"Current position"155 

Reference 257
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Driving tips, refer to Driving 
notes124
Dry air, refer to Cooling 
function107
DSC Dynamic Stability 
Control89
DTC Dynamic Traction 
Control90
– indicator/warning lamp90
DVD for navigation132
Dynamic Brake Control 
DBC89
"Dynamic route" in 
navigation145
Dynamic Stability Control 
DSC
– indicator/warning lamp90
Dynamic Traction Control 
DTC
– indicator/warning lamp90
E
EBV Electronic brake-force 
distribution89
Eject button, refer to Buttons 
on the CD player160
Electrical malfunction
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door210
– glass roof40
– luggage compartment lid33
Electric seat adjustment46
Electric steering wheel lock
– with convenient access37
Electronic oil level check225
Emergency actuation, 
automatic transmission, 
refer to Overriding selector 
lever lock63
Emergency operation
– fuel filler door, manual 
release210
Emergency operation, refer to 
Closing manually
– glass roof40Emergency operation, refer to 
Manual operation
– door lock32
Emergency release
– luggage compartment lid 
from inside34
Emergency Request236
Emergency services, refer to 
Roadside Assistance236
"Enabled services"206
"Enable services"207
"End call"193
Energy, saving
– saving fuel124
Engine
– breaking in124
– data244
– overheated, refer to Coolant 
temperature75
– speed244
– starting60
– starting, convenient 
access36
– switching off60
Engine compartment225
Engine coolant, refer to 
Coolant227
Engine oil
– adding227
– BMW Maintenance 
System229
– capacity247
– checking level225
– intervals between changes, 
refer to Service 
requirements79
"Engine oil level"226
Engine output, refer to Engine 
data244
Engine speed, refer to Engine 
data244
Engine starting, refer to 
Starting the engine60
"Enter address"135
Entering a destination135
Entering a destination 
country135
Entering a house number or 
intersection137Entering an intersection136
Entering a street136
"Entertainment"160
Entry lamps, refer to Interior 
lamps103
"Equalizer", refer to Tone 
control163
Equalizer, refer to Tone 
control162
Error messages, refer to 
Check Control83
"ESN"170
ESP Electronic Stability 
Program, refer to DSC 
Dynamic Stability 
Control89
Event data recorders230
Exhaust system, refer to Hot 
exhaust system125
Exterior mirrors52
– adjusting52
– automatic dimming 
feature53
– automatic heating53
– folding in and out52
External audio device114
External audio device, refer to 
AUX-In port179
Eyes
– for tow-starting and towing 
away239
– for tying down loads128
F
Fader, tone control161
Failure messages, refer to 
Check Control83
Failure of an electrical 
consumer235
False alarm
– avoiding unintentional 
alarm36
– switching off an alarm35
Fastening safety belts, refer to 
Safety belts51
Fastest route for 
navigation145 

Everything from A - Z
268 Ventilation, refer to 
Climate104
Ventilation while at a 
standstill108
Vents, refer to Ventilation107
"Vent settings"105
Voice commands
– overview23
– short commands248
Voice instructions from 
navigation system150
– muting55,151
– repeating55,151
– switching on/off150
– volume151
Voice phone book198
Volume160
– audio sources160
– fuel tank, refer to 
Capacities247
– mobile phone191
– speed-dependent 
control161
– voice instructions151
Volume distribution
– front/rear161
– left/right161
W
Warning and indicator 
lamps13
Warning messages, refer to 
Check Control83
Warning triangle237
Washer fluid65
– content of the reservoir65
Washer fluid reservoir65
Washing the car, refer to 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Waste tray, refer to 
Ashtray116
Water on roads, refer to 
Driving through water126
Waveband with the radio164
Wear indicators in tires, refer 
to Minimum tread depth221
Weights247Welcome lamps100
"Welcome light"101
Wheel/tire combination, refer 
to Correct wheels and 
tires222
Wheelbase, refer to 
Dimensions245
Wheels, new222
Wheels and tires212
Width, refer to 
Dimensions245
Wind deflector42
Windows38
– convenient operation30
– convenient operation with 
convenient access37
– opening, closing38
– pinch protection system39
Windows, indicator on Control 
Display16
Windshield
– cleaning65
Windshield wash64
– filling capacity, reservoir247
– nozzles65
– reservoir for washer fluid65
– washer fluid65
Windshield wiper blades, 
changing231
Windshield wipers, blades, 
care, refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Windshield wipers, refer to 
Wiper system64
Winter tires223
– setting speed limit85
– storage223
Wiper blade replacement231
Wiper system64
"With highways" in 
navigation145
Wooden trim, refer to Caring 
for your vehicle brochure
Word-matching principle for 
navigation146
Work in the engine 
compartment224
Wrench/screwdriver, refer to 
Onboard tool kit231
X
xDrive90
Xenon lamps
– replacing bulb232
Y
Your individual vehicle
– settings, refer to Personal 
Profile28