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
Everything from A - Z
258 Fast forward
– CD changer177
– CD player177
"Fast route" in navigation145
Filter
– refer to Microfilter/activated-
charcoal filter for automatic
climate control108
Fine wood, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
First aid pouch237
Fixture for remote control,
refer to Ignition lock59
Flashlight, refer to LED hand
lamp114
Flash when locking/
unlocking31
Flat tire
– Run-Flat Tires222
– Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM93
Flat Tire Monitor FTM92
– indicating a flat tire93
– indicator/warning lamp93
– initializing the system92
– malfunction93
– snow chains92,223
– system limits92
Flat tires, refer to Tire
condition221
Floor mats, carpets, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Fluid reservoir, refer to
Washer fluid reservoir65
"FM", waveband160,164
FM, waveband164
Fog lamps102
– indicator lamp13,102
Folding in the mirrors, before
driving into a car wash52
Folding up the floor panel119
Footbrake, refer to Braking
safely126
Footwell lamps, refer to
Interior lamps103
For your own safety5
Four-wheel drive, refer to
xDrive90Frequency, selecting
manually165
Front airbags97
FTM, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor92
Fuel211
– average consumption76
– gauge75
– high-quality brands211
– quality211
– specifications211
– tank contents, refer to
Capacities247
Fuel clock, refer to Fuel
gauge75
Fuel display, refer to Fuel
gauge75
Fuel filler door210
– releasing in the event of
electrical malfunction210
Fuses235
G
Garage door opener, refer to
Integrated universal remote
control110
Gasoline
– refer to Average
consumption76
Gasoline, refer to Required
fuel211
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel
gauge75
Gear indicator, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic61
Gearshift lever
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic62
– manual transmission61
Gearshifts
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic62
– manual transmission61
General driving notes125Glass roof, electric39
– closing after electrical
malfunction40
– convenient operation30,32
– initializing40
– opening, closing39
– operation with convenient
access37
– pinch protection system40
– power failure40
– raising39
– remote control30
Glove compartment113
– LED hand lamp114
GPS navigation, refer to
Navigation system132
Grills104
Gross vehicle weight, refer to
Weights247
H
Handbrake, refer to Parking
brake60
Hand lamp, refer to LED hand
lamp114
Hands-free system14
Hazard warning flashers14
HDC Hill Descent Control90
"HD radio"167
HD radio, refer to High
Definition Radio167
Head airbags97
Headlamp control,
automatic100
Headlamp flasher63
– indicator lamp11,13
Headlamps
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Head restraints47
– front, removing48
– rear, removing48
– sitting safely45
Heated
– mirrors53
– rear window107
– seats49
Reference 259
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Heating
– mirrors53
– rear window107
– residual heat107
– seats49
Heating and ventilation, refer
to Climate104
Heating while at a standstill,
refer to Using residual
heat107
Heavy loads, refer to Stowing
cargo127
Height, refer to
Dimensions245
Height adjustment
– seats46
– steering wheel53
High beams102
– headlamp flasher102
– indicator lamp13
High Definition Radio167
High water, refer to Driving
through water126
Highways, refer to Route
criteria145
Hill Descent Control HDC90
Hills126
Holders for cups115
Home address144
"Home address" in
navigation145
Homepage BMW4
Hood224
Hooks for shopping bags118
Horn10,11
Hotel function, refer to
Locking or unlocking
separately34
Hot exhaust system125
"Hour memo"82
"House number" in
destination entry137
Hydraulic brake assist, refer to
Dynamic Brake Control
DBC89
Hydroplaning125I
IBOC, refer to High Definition
Radio167
Ice warning, refer to Outside
temperature
warning74
ID3 tag, refer to Information
about the track175
Identification marks
– Run-Flat Tires222
– tire coding220
iDrive16
– adjusting brightness86
– assistance window20
– automatic climate
control105
– changing language86
– changing units of measure
and display format78
– confirming selection or
entry19
– controls16
– displays, menus17
– menu guidance17
– operating principle16
– overview16
– selecting a menu item19
– setting the date and time81
– start menu17
– status information20
– switching menu pages19
– symbols18
iDrive operating principle16
Ignition59
– switched off59
– switched on59
Ignition key, refer to Remote
control with integrated
key28
Ignition key position 1, refer to
Radio readiness59
Ignition key position 2, refer to
Ignition on59
Ignition lock59
i menu18
Imprint2Indicator and warning
lamps13
– Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM95
Individual air distribution105
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire
inflation pressure212
Inflation pressure monitoring,
refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor TPM93
Information
– on another location140
– on country140
– on current position140
– on destination location140
Information menu, refer to
i menu18
"Information on
destination"142
"Info sources"80
Initializing
– active steering96
– after power failure235
– compass, refer to
Calibrating112
– Flat Tire Monitor FTM92
– glass roof40
"Input map"139
Installation location
– CD changer177
– navigation DVD drive132
– telephone114
Instructions for navigation
system, refer to Voice
instructions150
Instrument cluster12
Instrument lighting103
Instrument panel, refer to
Cockpit10
Integrated key28
Integrated universal remote
control110
Interesting destination for
navigation140
"Interim time"86
Interior lamps103
– remote control31
Interior motion sensor36
Reference 261
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Master key, refer to Remote
control with integrated
key28
Maximum cooling106
Maximum speed
– with winter tires223
Measurements, refer to
Dimensions245
Memory, refer to Seat and
mirror memory50
Memory keys,
programmable21
MENU button16
Menus
– Control Display17
Menus, refer to iDrive16
Message list, traffic
information152
Microfilter
– BMW Maintenance
System229
– for automatic climate
control108
Microfilter/activated-charcoal
filter
– BMW Maintenance
System229
Microphone
– telephone14
– voice input14
Mirror dimming feature53
Mirrors52
– automatic curb monitor53
– exterior mirrors52
– heating53
– interior rearview mirror53
– memory, refer to Seat and
mirror memory50
"Missed calls"194
Missed calls194Mobile phone
– accepted calls194
– adjusting volume191
– calling193
– ending call193
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest114
– missed calls194
– operation via iDrive191
– redialing194
– refer to separate Owner's
Manual
– Top 8194
– touch tone dialing196
Mobile phone, installation
location, refer to Center
armrest114
Mobile phone, refer to the
separate Owner's Manual
Modifications, technical, refer
to For your own safety5
Monitor, refer to iDrive
controls16
Monitoring system for tire
pressures, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor92
"Monitor on / off"54
Most recent mobile phone
numbers194
MP3, refer to Compressed
audio files173
Multifunctional steering
wheel, refer to Buttons on
the steering wheel11
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher63
– refer to Wiper system64
Multimedia screen, refer to
iDrive16
Music tracks, refer to
Tracks174
"Mute on / off"54
N
"Navigation"134,140Navigation announcements,
refer to Switching voice
instructions on/off150
Navigation drive, location132
Navigation DVD132
Navigation system132
– address book142
– changing a route151
– destination entry134
– destination guidance in
assistance window132
– destination list141
– displaying current
position155
– entering a destination
manually134,138
– last destinations141
– navigation DVD132
– opening134
– route display148
– route list150
– searching for a special
destination140
– selecting destination using
information140
– selecting destination via
map139
– selecting route criteria145
– starting destination
guidance147
– switching off, refer to
Terminating/continuing
destination guidance147
– terminating/continuing
destination guidance147
– voice instructions150
– volume adjustment151
"Navigation voice
instructions"133
"Navigation voice
instructions" via buttons on
the steering wheel54
Neck support, refer to Head
restraints47
Nets, refer to Storage
compartments114
"New address" in
navigation143
"New destination"135,139
Everything from A - Z
262 "New route"151
New tires222
"Next entertainment
source"54
North-facing map149
Nozzles104
Number of cylinders, refer to
Engine data244
Nylon rope, refer to Tow
rope240
O
OBD socket, refer to Socket
for On-Board Diagnosis230
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel
specifications211
Odometer74
Oil, refer to Engine oil225
Oil consumption225
Oil level225
Old batteries, refer to
Disposal235
"On a new destination" in
navigation141
"Onboard info"76
Onboard tool kit231
"On destination"141
"On location"141
Opening and closing
– convenient access36
– from inside32
– from outside29
– using the door lock32
– via the remote control29
Operation by voice for mobile
phone197
– adjusting volume198
– canceling197
– correcting phone
number198
– dialing phone number198
– placing a call198
– redialing198
– voice commands197
– voice phone book198
"Options"205
Orientation menu, refer to
Start menu17Outlets
– refer to Ventilation107
Output, refer to Engine
data244
Outside-air mode
– automatic climate
control106
Outside-temperature
display74
– changing units of
measure78
– in computer78
Outside temperature
warning74
Overheated engine, refer to
Coolant temperature75
Overriding selector lever
lock63
P
Park assistant, refer to Park
Distance Control88
"Parked car operation"108
"Parked car ventilation"108
Parked car ventilation108
– activating switch-on
times109
– preselecting switch-on
times108
– switching on and off
directly108
Parking
– vehicle60
Parking aid, refer to PDC Park
Distance Control88
Parking brake60
– indicator lamp61
Parking lamps100
Parking lamps/low beams100
Passenger-side mirror tilt
function53
"Pathway lighting"101
Pathway lighting101
"PDC"88
PDC Park Distance Control88
Personal Profile28
"Perspective"149
Phone book191Phone numbers
– deleting from phone
book195
– dialing193
– most recent numbers194
– selecting in phone book194
– Top 8194
Pinch protection system
– glass roof, electric40
– windows39
Placing a call, refer to
telephone owner's manual
"Play" for satellite radio171
Pollen
– refer to Microfilter/activated-
charcoal filter for automatic
climate control108
Position
– displaying155
– saving, refer to Storing
current position143
Power failure235
Power windows38
Power windows, refer to
Windows38
"Presets", displaying with the
radio164
"Presets" for satellite
radio171
Pressure, tires212
Pressure monitoring, tires92
– Flat Tire Monitor92
Pressure monitoring of tires,
refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor TPM
93
"Profile"207
Programmable buttons on the
steering wheel11
Programmable memory
keys21
Protection function, refer to
Pinch protection system
– glass roof, electric40
– windows39
Providing medical assistance,
refer to First add pouch237
Puncture
– Flat Tire Monitor92
Everything from A - Z
266 Summer tires, refer to Wheels
and tires212
Surface ice, refer to Outside
temperature warning74
"Surround Settings", refer to
Tone control162
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching off
– engine60
Switching off the engine
– start/stop button59
Switching on
– audio160
– CD changer160
– CD player160
– radio160
Switching on the hour
signal82
Switching the cooling function
on and off107
Switch-on times of parked car
ventilation, preselecting108
Symbols4
– navigation system154
– status information20
– traffic info for navigation
system151
T
Tachometer74
Tail lamps233
– replacing bulb233
Tank contents, refer to
Capacities247
Technical data244
– capacities247
– dimensions245
Technical modifications, refer
to For your own safety5
Telematics, refer to
TeleService, BMW
Assist201
Telephone
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest114
– refer to separate Owner's
ManualTelephone, refer to Mobile
phone186
"Telephone list"54
TeleService203
Temperature
– automatic climate
control105
– changing unit of measure78
– coolant, refer to Coolant
temperature75
Temperature display
– outside temperature74
– outside temperature
warning74
– setting the units78
Tempomat, refer to Cruise
control66
Tensioning straps, refer to
Securing cargo128
"Terminate services"206
"Text language"86
"Theater" for Tone
control162
The individual vehicle5
Third brake lamp, refer to
Center brake lamp234
Through-loading opening with
integrated transport
bag120
Through-loading system117
Tilt alarm sensor36
Tilt function, passenger-side
mirror53
"Time"82
"Time / Date"82,83
"Time format"82
Timer, refer to Preselecting
switch-on times108
"Timer 2" for parked car
ventilation/heating109
"Timer 1" for parked car
ventilation/heating109
Tire inflation pressure212
– loss93,94
Tire pressure monitoring,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor92Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM93
– resetting the system94
– system limitations93
– warning lamp95
Tire puncture, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor93
Tire Quality Grading220
Tires
– age220,221
– air loss95
– breaking in124
– changing, refer to Changing
wheels234
– condition221
– damage221
– inflation pressure212
– labels220
– minimum tread depth221
– new wheels and tires222
– pressure monitoring, refer to
Flat Tire Monitor92
– pressure monitoring, refer to
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM93
– puncture93
– replacing222
– Run-Flat222
– size220
– storage223
– tread depth221
– wear indicators, refer to
Minimum tread depth221
– wheel/tire combination, refer
to Correct wheels and
tires222
– winter tires223
TMC station, refer to Traffic
information151
"Tone"161
Tone in audio mode
– adjusting161
– middle setting163
Tools, refer to Onboard tool
kit231
Top, refer to Retractable
hardtop41
"Top 8" for mobile phone194
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