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 bulbs229
Changing the language on the
Control Display84
Changing the measurement
units on the Control
Display76
Changing wheels233
Chassis number, refer to
Engine compartment222
Check Control81
"Check Control
messages"83
Check Gas Cap206
Child-restraint fixing system
LATCH53
Child-restraint systems52
Child-safety lock55
Child seats, refer to
Transporting children
safely52
Chrome parts, care, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Cigarette lighter, refer to
Lighter111
Cleaning, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Cleaning headlamps62
– washer fluid62
"Climate"101
Clock71
– 12h/24h mode80
– setting time79
Closing
– from inside32
– from outside29
Clothes hooks110
Cockpit10
Cold start, refer to Starting the
engine57
Combined instrument, refer to
Instrument cluster12
Comfort access, refer to
Convenient access36
Comfort area, refer to Around
the center console14"Communication"188,198,1
99,200
Compact disc, refer to
– CD changer169
– CD player169
Compartment for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock56
Compass108
Computer73
– displays on Control
Display73
– hour signal80
Computer, refer to iDrive16
"Concert hall" for Tone
control158
"Concierge"200
Concierge service200
Condensation, refer to When
the vehicle is parked122
Condition Based Service
CBS226
Configuring settings, refer to
Personal Profile28
Confirmation signals for
locking/unlocking the
vehicle31
Connecting vacuum cleaner,
refer to Connecting
electrical appliances112
Consumption, refer to
Average consumption73
Consumption display
– average consumption73
– Energy Control72
"Continue guidance to
destination?"144
Control Center, refer to
iDrive16
Control Display
– brightness84
– changing the language84
– switching off/on21
Control Display, refer to
iDrive16
Controller, refer to iDrive16
Controls and displays10
Control unit, refer to iDrive16Convenient access36
– replacing the battery38
– what to observe before
entering a car wash37
Convenient operation
– glass roof30
– windows30
Coolant224
– checking level225
Coolant temperature72
Cooling, maximum102
Cooling fluid, refer to
Coolant224
Cooling system, refer to
Coolant224
Copyright2
Corner-illuminating lamps,
refer to Adaptive Head
Light98
Cornering lamps, refer to
Adaptive Head Light98
Correct tires219
Courtesy lamps, refer to
Interior lamps99
Cross-hairs in navigation135
Cruise control63
– active64
– malfunction64
Cruising range73
Cup holders111
Curb weight, refer to
Weights245
Current fuel consumption,
refer to Energy Control72
"Current position"151
Current position
– displaying151
– entering139
– storing139
"Customer
Relations"192,200
D
Dashboard, refer to
Cockpit10
Dashboard, refer to
Instrument cluster12
Everything from A - Z
258 Fastening safety belts, refer to
Safety belts48
Fastest route for
navigation141
Fast forward
– CD changer173
– CD player173
"Fast route" in navigation141
Filter
– refer to Microfilter/activated-
charcoal filter for automatic
climate control104
Fine wood, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
First aid pouch236
Fixture for remote control,
refer to Ignition lock56
Flashlight, refer to LED hand
lamp110
Flash when locking/
unlocking31
Flat tire
– Run-Flat Tires219
– Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM90
Flat Tire Monitor FTM89
– indicating a flat tire90
– indicator/warning lamp90
– initializing the system89
– malfunction90
– snow chains89,220
– system limits89
Flat tires, refer to Tire
condition218
Floor mats, carpets, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Fluid reservoir, refer to
Washer fluid reservoir62
"FM", waveband156,160
FM, waveband160
Fog lamps98
– indicator lamp13,98
Folding in the mirrors, before
driving into a car wash49
Folding rear seat backrest114
Folding up the floor panel116
Footbrake, refer to Braking
safely122Footwell lamps, refer to
Interior lamps99
For your own safety5
Four-wheel drive, refer to
xDrive87
Frequency, selecting
manually161
Front airbags94
FTM, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor89
Fuel207
– average consumption73
– gauge72
– high-quality brands207
– quality207
– specifications207
– tank contents, refer to
Capacities246
Fuel clock, refer to Fuel
gauge72
Fuel display, refer to Fuel
gauge72
Fuel-efficient driving, refer to
Energy Control72
Fuel filler door206
– releasing in the event of
electrical malfunction206
Fuses234
G
Garage door opener, refer to
Integrated universal remote
control106
Gasoline
– refer to Average
consumption73
Gasoline, refer to Required
fuel207
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel
gauge72
Gear indicator, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic58
Gearshift lever
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic59
– manual transmission58Gearshifts
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic59
– manual transmission58
General driving notes121
Glass roof, electric39
– closing after electrical
malfunction40
– convenient operation30,31
– initializing40
– opening, closing39
– pinch protection system40
– power failure40
– raising39
– remote control30
Glove compartment109
– LED hand lamp110
GPS navigation, refer to
Navigation system128
Grills100
Gross vehicle weight, refer to
Weights245
H
Halogen lamps
– replacing bulbs229
Handbrake, refer to Parking
brake57
Hand lamp, refer to LED hand
lamp110
Hands-free system14
Hazard warning flashers14
HDC Hill Descent Control87
"HD radio"163
HD radio, refer to High
Definition Radio163
Head airbags94
Headlamp control,
automatic96
Headlamp cover229
Headlamp flasher60
– indicator lamp11,13
Headlamps
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– replacing bulbs229
Reference 259
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Head restraints45
– front, removing46
– rear, removing46
– sitting safely43
Heated
– mirrors49
– rear window103
– seats47
Heating
– mirrors49
– rear window103
– residual heat103
– seats47
Heating and ventilation, refer
to Climate100
Heating while at a standstill,
refer to Using residual
heat103
Heavy loads, refer to Stowing
cargo123
Height, refer to
Dimensions243
Height adjustment
– seats44
– steering wheel50
High beams98
– headlamp flasher98
– indicator lamp13
– replacing bulbs229
High Definition Radio163
High water, refer to Driving
through water122
Highways, refer to Route
criteria141
Hill Descent Control HDC87
Hills122
Holders for cups111
Home address140
"Home address" in
navigation141
Homepage BMW4
Hood221
Hooks for shopping
bags115,116
Horn10,11
Hotel function, refer to
Locking or unlocking
separately34
Hot exhaust system121"Hour memo"80
"House number" in
destination entry133
Hydraulic brake assist, refer to
Dynamic Brake Control
DBC86
Hydroplaning121
I
IBOC, refer to High Definition
Radio163
Ice warning, refer to Outside
temperature
warning71
ID3 tag, refer to Information
about the track171
Identification marks
– Run-Flat Tires219
– tire coding217
iDrive16
– adjusting brightness84
– assistance window20
– automatic climate
control101
– changing language84
– changing units of measure
and display format76
– confirming selection or
entry19
– controls16
– displays, menus17
– menu guidance17
– operating principle16
– overview16
– selecting a menu item19
– setting the date and time79
– start menu17
– status information20
– switching menu pages19
– symbols18
iDrive operating principle16
Ignition56
– switched off56
– switched on56
Ignition key, refer to Remote
control with integrated
key28Ignition key position 1, refer to
Radio readiness56
Ignition key position 2, refer to
Ignition on56
Ignition lock56
i menu18
Imprint2
Indicator and warning
lamps13
– Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM92
Individual air distribution101
Individually programmable
buttons on steering
wheel50
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire
inflation pressure208
Inflation pressure monitoring,
refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor TPM90
Information
– on another location136
– on country136
– on current position136
– on destination location136
Information menu, refer to
i menu18
"Information on
destination"138
"Info sources"77
Initializing
– active steering93
– after power failure234
– compass, refer to
Calibrating108
– Flat Tire Monitor FTM89
– glass roof40
– panorama glass roof42
"Input map"135
Installation location
– CD changer173
– navigation DVD drive128
– telephone110
Instructions for navigation
system, refer to Voice
instructions146
Instrument cluster12
Instrument lighting99
Reference 261
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Manual mode, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic59
"Manual" on the radio161
Manual operation
– door lock31
– driver's door31
– fuel filler door206
– glass roof40
– luggage compartment lid/
tailgate33
– panorama glass roof42
– transmission lock, automatic
transmission60
Manual transmission58
Map
– changing scale145
– destination entry135
"Map direction of travel"145
"Map facing north"145
Master key, refer to Remote
control with integrated
key28
Maximum cooling102
Maximum speed
– with winter tires220
Measurements, refer to
Dimensions243
Memory, refer to Seat and
mirror memory47
Memory keys,
programmable21
MENU button16
Menus
– Control Display17
Menus, refer to iDrive16
Message list, traffic
information148
Microfilter
– BMW Maintenance
System226
– for automatic climate
control104
Microfilter/activated-charcoal
filter
– BMW Maintenance
System226Microphone
– telephone14
– voice input14
Mirror dimming feature50
Mirrors49
– automatic curb monitor49
– exterior mirrors49
– heating49
– interior rearview mirror50
– memory, refer to Seat and
mirror memory47
"Missed calls"190
Missed calls190
Mobile phone
– accepted calls190
– adjusting volume187
– calling
189
– ending call189
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest110
– missed calls190
– operation via iDrive187
– redialing190
– refer to separate Owner's
Manual
– Top 8190
– touch tone dialing192
Mobile phone, installation
location, refer to Center
armrest110
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
Monitor89
"Monitor on / off"51
Most recent mobile phone
numbers190
MP3, refer to Compressed
audio files169
Multifunctional steering
wheel, refer to Buttons on
the steering wheel11Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher60
– refer to Wiper system61
Multimedia screen, refer to
iDrive16
Music tracks, refer to
Tracks170
"Mute on / off"51
N
"Navigation"130,136
Navigation announcements,
refer to Switching voice
instructions on/off146
Navigation drive, location128
Navigation DVD128
Everything from A - Z
262 Navigation system128
– address book138
– changing a route147
– destination entry130
– destination guidance in
assistance window128
– destination list137
– displaying current
position151
– entering a destination
manually130,134
– last destinations137
– navigation DVD128
– opening130
– route display144
– route list146
– searching for a special
destination136
– selecting destination using
information136
– selecting destination via
map135
– selecting route criteria141
– starting destination
guidance143
– switching off, refer to
Terminating/continuing
destination guidance143
– terminating/continuing
destination guidance143
– voice instructions146
– volume adjustment147
"Navigation voice
instructions"129
"Navigation voice
instructions" via buttons on
the steering wheel51
Neck support, refer to Head
restraints45
Nets, refer to Storage
compartments110
"New address" in
navigation139
"New destination"131,135
"New route"147
New tires219
"Next entertainment
source"51
North-facing map145Nozzles100
Number of cylinders, refer to
Engine data242
Nylon rope, refer to Tow
rope239
O
OBD socket, refer to Socket
for On-Board Diagnosis227
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel
specifications207
Odometer71
Oil, refer to Engine oil222
Oil consumption222
Oil level222
Old batteries, refer to
Disposal234
"On a new destination" in
navigation137
"Onboard info"74
Onboard tool kit228
"On destination"137
"On location"137
Opening and closing
– convenient access36
– from inside32
– from outside29
– using the door lock31
– via the remote control29
Operation by voice for mobile
phone193
– adjusting volume194
– canceling193
– correcting phone
number194
– dialing phone number194
– placing a call194
– redialing194
– voice commands193
– voice phone book194
"Options"201
Orientation menu, refer to
Start menu17
Outlets
– refer to Ventilation103
Output, refer to Engine
data242Outside-air mode
– automatic climate
control102
Outside-temperature
display71
– changing units of
measure76
– in computer76
Outside temperature
warning71
Overheated engine, refer to
Coolant temperature72
Overriding selector lever
lock60
P
Panorama glass roof40
– closing after electrical
malfunction42
– comfort position41
– convenient operation30
– initializing42
– opening, closing41
– pinch protection system41
– power failure42
– raising41
– remote control30
Park assistant, refer to Park
Distance Control85
"Parked car operation"104
"Parked car ventilation"104
Parked car ventilation104
– activating switch-on
times105
– preselecting switch-on
times104
– switching on and off
directly104
Parking
– vehicle57
Parking aid, refer to PDC Park
Distance Control85
Parking brake57
– indicator lamp58
Parking lamps96
Parking lamps/low beams96
– replacing bulbs230
Partition net114
Reference 263
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Passenger-side mirror tilt
function49
"Pathway lighting"97
Pathway lighting97
"PDC"85
PDC Park Distance Control85
Personal Profile28
"Perspective"145
Phone book187
Phone numbers
– deleting from phone
book191
– dialing189
– most recent numbers190
– selecting in phone book190
– Top 8190
Pinch protection system
– glass roof, electric40
– panorama glass roof41
– windows39
Placing a call, refer to
telephone owner's manual
"Play" for satellite radio167
Pollen
– refer to Microfilter/activated-
charcoal filter for automatic
climate control104
Position
– displaying151
– saving, refer to Storing
current position139
Power failure234
Power windows38
– safety switch39
Power windows, refer to
Windows38
"Presets", displaying with the
radio160
"Presets" for satellite
radio167
Pressure, tires208
Pressure monitoring, tires89
– Flat Tire Monitor89
Pressure monitoring of tires,
refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor TPM90
"Profile"203
Programmable buttons on the
steering wheel11Programmable memory
keys21
Protection function, refer to
Pinch protection system
– glass roof, electric40
– panorama glass roof41
– windows39
Providing medical assistance,
refer to First add pouch236
Puncture
– Flat Tire Monitor89
R
Radio
– autostore161
– controls156
– High Definition Radio163
– listening to stations160
– regional programs163
– sampling stations161
– satellite radio166
– selecting a
waveband156,160
– selecting the frequency
manually161
– station search161
– stations with best
reception161
– storing stations162
– switching on/off156
– tone control157
– volume157
Radio position, refer to Radio
readiness56
Radio readiness56
– switched off56
– switched on56
Radio-remote key, refer to
Remote control with
integrated key28
Rain sensor61
"Random", refer to Random
play172
"Random all" for audio
mode173
"Random directory" for audio
mode173
Random play172"RDS" Radio Data
System163
Reading lamps99
Rear lamps, refer to Tail
lamps231
– replacing bulb232
Rear seat backrest,
folding114
Rear seats
– adjusting head restraints46
– folding114
– folding down
backrests113,114
– folding head restraint down
and up46
Rear turn signals
– replacing bulb232
Rear ventilation104
Rearview mirror, refer to
Mirrors49
Rear window
– cleaning62
– opening35
Rear window blind, refer to
Roller sun blinds109
Rear window defroster103
Rear window safety switch39
Rear window wiper62
– changing rear wiper
blade229
"Received calls"190
Receiving level of mobile
phone, refer to Status
information20
Recirculated-air mode102
Recirculation of air, refer to
Recirculated-air mode102
Reclining seat, refer to
Backrest44
Recording times, refer to
Stopwatch83
"Redial" for mobile phone190
Refueling206
Releasing
– hood221
Remaining distance, refer to
Cruising range73
Everything from A - Z
266 Start/stop button56
– starting the engine57
– switching off the engine57
"Start guidance"133
Starting, refer to Starting the
engine57
Starting assistance, refer to
Jump starting236
Starting difficulties
– jump starting236
Starting the engine
– start/stop button56
Start menu17
"Start service"198
"Start Service" for BMW
Assist200
"State / Province" in
destination entry131
Station
– refer to Radio160
"Status"77
Status of this Owner's Manual
at time of printing5
Steering wheel50
– adjustment50
– buttons on steering
wheel11
– freely programmable
buttons50
– lock56
– locking with convenient
access37
– programmable buttons50
"Steering wheel buttons"51
Steering with variable ratio,
refer to Active steering93
Steptronic, refer to Automatic
transmission with
Steptronic58
"Stopwatch"84
Stopwatch83
Storage compartments110
Storage nets115
"Store" for satellite radio168
"Store in address book" in
navigation139
"Store" on the radio162
Storing current position139
Storing radio stations162Storing seat positions, refer to
Seat and mirror memory47
Storing tires220
Stowage, refer to Storage
compartments110
"Street" in destination
entry133
Summer tires, refer to Wheels
and tires208
Sun blinds109
Surface ice, refer to Outside
temperature warning71
"Surround Settings", refer to
Tone control158
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching off
– engine57
Switching off the engine
– start/stop button56
Switching on
– audio156
– CD changer156
– CD player156
– radio156
Switching on the hour
signal80
Switching the cooling function
on and off103
Switch-on times of parked car
ventilation, preselecting104
Symbols4
– navigation system150
– status information20
– traffic info for navigation
system147
T
Tachometer71
Tailgate
– convenient access37
– emergency operation, refer
to Opening manually33
– opening from inside33
– opening from outside33
– opening manually33
– remote control30
Tail lamps231
– replacing bulb232Tank contents, refer to
Capacities246
Technical data242
– capacities246
– dimensions243
Technical modifications, refer
to For your own safety5
Telematics, refer to
TeleService, BMW
Assist197
Telephone
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest110
– refer to separate Owner's
Manual
Telephone, refer to Mobile
phone182
"Telephone list"51
TeleService199
Temperature
– automatic climate
control101
– changing unit of measure76
– coolant, refer to Coolant
temperature72
Temperature display
– outside temperature71
– outside temperature
warning71
– setting the units76
Tempomat, refer to Cruise
control63
Tensioning straps, refer to
Securing cargo124
"Terminate services"202
"Text language"84
"Theater" for Tone
control158
The individual vehicle5
Third brake lamp, refer to
Center brake lamp233
Through-loading system113
Through-loading system,
refer to Expanding the cargo
bay114
Tilt alarm sensor36
Tilt function, passenger-side
mirror49
"Time"80
Everything from A - Z
268
U
Underbody protection, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR217
"Units"76
Units
– average consumption76
– temperature76
Universal garage door opener,
refer to Integrated universal
remote control106
Universal mobile phone
preparation package, refer
to separate Owner's Manual
Universal remote control106
Unlatching, refer to
Unlocking36
"Unlock button"30
Unlocking
– from inside32
– from outside29
– luggage compartment lid37
– tailgate37
– without remote control, refer
to Convenient access36
"Update services"201
USB-audio interface176
"USB" for audio
mode175,177
V
Vehicle
– battery233
– breaking in120
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– cargo loading123
– Identification Number, refer
to Engine compartment222
– measurements, refer to
Dimensions243
– parking57
– washing, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
– weight245"Vehicle / Tires" for
unlocking30
Vehicle decommissioning
– refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Vehicle jack233
Vehicle position, refer to
Displaying current
position151
Ventilation103
– draft-free103
– in the rear104
Ventilation, refer to
Climate100
Ventilation while at a
standstill104
Vents, refer to Ventilation103
"Vent settings"101
Voice commands
– overview23
– short commands247
Voice instructions from
navigation system146
– muting51,147
– repeating51,147
– switching on/off146
– volume147
Voice phone book194
Volume156
– audio sources156
– fuel tank, refer to
Capacities246
– mobile phone187
– speed-dependent
control157
– voice instructions147
Volume distribution
– front/rear157
– left/right157
W
Warning and indicator
lamps13
Warning messages, refer to
Check Control81
Warning triangle236
Washer fluid62
– content of the reservoir63Washer fluid reservoir62
Washing the car, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Waste tray, refer to
Ashtray111
Water on roads, refer to
Driving through water122
Waveband with the radio160
Wear indicators in tires, refer
to Minimum tread depth218
Weights245
Welcome lamps96
"Welcome light"97
Wheel/tire combination, refer
to Correct wheels and
tires219
Wheelbase, refer to
Dimensions243
Wheels, new219
Wheels and tires208
Width, refer to
Dimensions243
Windows38
– convenient operation30
– opening, closing38
– pinch protection system39
– rear window35
– safety switch39
Windows, indicator on Control
Display16
Windshield
– cleaning62
Windshield wash61
– filling capacity, reservoir246
– nozzles62
– rear window62
– reservoir for washer fluid62
– washer fluid62
Windshield wiper blades,
changing228
Windshield wipers, blades,
care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Windshield wipers, refer to
Wiper system61
Winter tires220
– setting speed limit83
– storage220