
Climate
104
Ventilation in the rear
1Use the knurled wheel to smoothly open 
and close the air vents
2Use the knurled wheel to adjust the temper-
ature:
>Turn toward blue: colder
>Turn toward red: warmer
3Use the lever to change the direction of the 
airflow
Microfilter/activated-charcoal filter
The microfilter traps dust and pollen in the 
incoming air. The activated-charcoal filter pro-
vides additional protection by filtering gaseous 
pollutants from the outside air. Your BMW cen-
ter replaces this combined filter during routine 
maintenance.
Parked car ventilation
The concept
The parked car ventilation provides ventilation 
to the passenger compartment and lowers its 
temperature, if necessary. It is ready for use at 
any outside temperature, as of radio readiness.
The parked car ventilation remains switched on 
for 30 minutes. Two different switch-on times 
can be preselected. The system can also be 
switched on and off directly. 
Due to its high power consumption, it should 
not be switched on twice in a row without driv-
ing in between to allow the battery to recharge.
The air emerges from the air vents for the upper 
body area in the instrument panel. The air vents 
must therefore be open.The parked car ventilation system is operated 
via iDrive.
Switching on/off directly
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page16.
1.Open the start menu.
2.Move the controller to the left to open "Cli-
mate".
3.Select "Parked car operation" and press the 
controller.
4.Select "Automatic ventilation" and press 
the controller.
5.Select "Parked car ventilation" and press 
the controller.
 The parked car ventilation is switched on.
 The symbol on the automatic climate control 
display flashes.
Preselecting switch-on times
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page16.
1.Open the start menu.
2.Move the controller to the left to open "Cli-
mate".
3.Select "Parked car operation" and press the 
controller.
4.Select "Activation time" and press the con-
troller. 

Mobility
 229Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Sports Wagon: changing rear wiper 
blade
1.Fold up the wiper arm.
2.Pull off the wiper blade, see arrow.
3.Insert the new wiper blade and press it on 
until it audibly engages.
Lamps and bulbs
Lamps and bulbs make an essential contribu-
tion to vehicle safety. They should, therefore, 
be handled carefully. BMW recommends hav-
ing your BMW center perform any work that you 
do not feel competent to perform yourself or 
that is not described here.
Never touch the glass of new bulbs with 
your bare fingers, as even minute 
amounts of contamination will burn into the 
bulb's surface and reduce its service life. Use a 
clean tissue, cloth or something similar, or hold 
the bulb by its base.<
You can obtain a selection of replacement bulbs 
at your BMW center.
Only change bulbs while they are cool to 
the touch, otherwise you could suffer 
burns.<
When working on electrical systems, 
always begin by switching off the con-
sumer in question, otherwise short-circuits 
could result. To avoid possible injury or equip-
ment damage when replacing bulbs, observe 
any instructions provided by the bulb manufac-
turer.<
For care and maintenance of the headlamps, 
please follow the instructions in the separate 
Caring for your vehicle brochure.If the routine for changing a particular 
bulb is not described here, please contact 
your BMW center or a workshop that works 
according to BMW repair procedures with cor-
respondingly trained personnel.<
Light-emitting diodes LED
Light-emitting diodes installed behind translu-
cent lenses serve as the light source for many of 
the controls and displays in your vehicle. These 
light-emitting diodes, which operate using a 
concept similar to that applied in conventional 
lasers, are officially designated as Class 1 light-
emitting diodes.
Do not remove the covers or expose the 
eyes directly to the unfiltered light source 
for several hours, otherwise this could cause 
irritation to the retina.<
Xenon lamps*
These bulbs have a very long service life and are 
highly unlikely to fail. If a xenon lamp fails never-
theless, switch on the fog lamps and continue 
the journey with great care, provided that local 
legislation does not prohibit this.
Have any work on the xenon lamp system, 
including bulb replacements, performed 
only by a BMW center or a workshop that works 
according to BMW repair procedures with cor-
respondingly trained personnel. Otherwise, if 
such work is carried out improperly, the high 
voltage in the system presents the danger of 
fatal injuries.<
Parking lamps, roadside parking lamps
In the event of a malfunction, please contact 
your BMW center or a workshop that works 
according to BMW repair procedures with cor-
respondingly trained personnel.
Halogen lamps
H7 bulb, 55 watts
Always wear gloves and eye protection; 
the atmosphere within the H7 bulb is 
pressurized. Otherwise there is a risk of injury if 
the bulb is damaged.< 

Everything from A - Z
252
Everything from A - Z
Index
"..." Identifies Control Display 
texts used to select 
individual functions and 
refers you to the page where 
these texts can be found.
A
ABS Antilock Brake 
System86
ACC, refer to Active cruise 
control64
Accident, refer to Sending an 
Emergency Request235
Activated-charcoal filter for 
automatic climate 
control104
"Activation time"104
Active cruise control64
– indicator lamps67
– malfunction68
– selecting distance66
– sensor68
Active steering93
– warning lamp93
Adaptive Head Light98
"Add digits" for mobile 
phone190
Additives
– coolant224
"Address book" in 
navigation138
Address for navigation
– deleting140
– entering130,138
– selecting139
– storing138
– storing current position139
"Add to destination 
list"133,135
Adjusting temperature inside 
the car, refer to Automatic 
climate control101Adjusting the thigh support44
Adjusting the tone during 
audio operation, refer to 
Tone control157
Airbags94
– indicator/warning lamp95
– sitting safely43
Air conditioning mode
– automatic climate 
control101
– ventilation103
Air distribution
– automatic102
– individual101
Air flow rate102
Airing, refer to Ventilation103
Air pressure, refer to Tire 
inflation pressure208
Air recirculation, refer to 
Recirculated-air mode102
"Air recirculation on / off"51
Air supply
– automatic climate 
control101
– ventilation103
Air vents100
AKI, refer to Fuel 
specifications207
Alarm system35
– avoiding unintentional 
alarms36
– interior motion sensor36
– switching off an alarm36
– tilt alarm sensor36
"All channels" for satellite 
radio167
All-season tires, refer to 
Winter tires220
"All stations", displaying with 
the radio160
All-wheel drive, refer to 
xDrive87
"AM", waveband156,160Ambient air, refer to 
Recirculated-air mode102
Antenna for mobile phone182
Antifreeze
– coolant224
– washer fluid62
Anti-theft alarm system, refer 
to Alarm system35
Anti-theft system29
Approved axle loads, refer to 
Weights245
Approved gross vehicle 
weight, refer to Weights245
Armrest, refer to Center 
armrest110
Arrival time, refer to 
Computer73
Arrival time, refer to Starting 
destination guidance143
Arrow display for 
navigation144
"Arrow display" in 
navigation144
Ashtray
– front111
– rear112
Assistance systems, refer to 
Driving stability control 
systems86
Assistance window20
– refer to iDrive20
AUC Automatic recirculated-
air control102
"Audio"159,163
Audio156
– controls156
– switching on/off156
– tone control157
– volume157
"Audio", refer to Tone 
control157
Audio device, external110 

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 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