
Everything from A to Z
274 Locking and unlocking doors
– confirmation signals31
– from inside32
– from outside30
Low beams108
– automatic108
– replacing bulbs239
Lower back support, refer to 
Lumbar support47
Lug bolts244
– tightening torque, refer to 
After mounting244
– wrench243
Luggage compartment, refer 
to Cargo bay
Luggage compartment lid33
– emergency operation, refer 
to Manual operation34
– emergency release34
– locking separately34
– opening from inside33
– opening from outside33
– unlocking and locking from 
inside32
– unlocking manually34
Luggage compartment lid/
tailgate, comfort access39
Luggage net, refer to Partition 
net129
Luggage rack, refer to Roof-
mounted luggage rack139
Lumbar support47
LW, waveband172
M
M+S tires, refer to Winter 
tires228
Maintenance235
– refer to Service and 
Warranty Information 
Booklet for US models235
– refer to Service 
requirements81
– refer to Warranty and 
Service Guide Booklet for 
Canadian models235Maintenance system235
Malfunction warnings, refer to 
Check Control83
Manual air distribution116
"Manual" on the radio173
Manual operation
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door218
– glass sunroof42
– luggage compartment lid34
– panorama glass sunroof44
– transmission lock, automatic 
transmission65
Manual transmission63
"Map direction of travel"158
Map display158
"Map facing north"158
Map for navigation
– changing scale158
– destination entry148
Map view facing north158
Master key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Maximum cooling117
Maximum speed
– with compact wheel245
– with winter tires228
Measurements, refer to 
Dimensions255
Memory, refer to Seat, mirror 
and steering wheel 
memory47
MENU, button refer to Start 
menu17
Menus, refer to iDrive16
Message list for traffic 
information161
Microfilter118
Microphone
– for mobile phone14
– for voice command 
system14
Mirror dimming feature54Mirrors53
– automatic curb monitor53
– folding in and out53
– heating53
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror 
and steering wheel 
memory47
"Missed calls"
202
Missed calls203
Mobile phone
– accepted calls203
– adjusting volume200
– calling201
– ending call201
– installation location, refer to 
Center armrest123
– missed calls203
– operation by voice205
– operation via iDrive200
– redialing203
– refer to separate operating 
instructions
– Top 8203
– touch tone dialing, refer to 
Tone dialing method204
Mobile phone battery208
Monitor, refer to iDrive16
Monitoring pressure of tires, 
refer to Flat Tire Monitor95
"Monitor on / off"55
Most recent mobile phone 
numbers203
MP3
– compressed audio files182
– USB/audio interface189
Multi-function steering wheel, 
refer to Buttons on steering 
wheel11
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher67
– refer to Wiper system68
Music tracks
– finding184
– random play sequence185
– sampling, scan184
"Mute on / off"55
"M View"103
MW, waveband172 

Reference 275
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
N
"Navigation"80,144
Navigation destination
– entering manually144
– home address153
– selecting via map148
Navigation drive, installation 
location142
Navigation DVD142
Navigation instructions, refer 
to Switching voice 
instructions on/off159
Navigation system142
– address book151
– bypassing route 
sections160
– destination entry144
– destination guidance in 
assistance window142
– destination list150
– displaying current 
position163
– displaying route157
– entering a destination 
manually144
– entering destination via 
voice147
– last destinations150
– navigation DVD142
– route list159
– searching for a special 
destination149
– selecting destination using 
information149
– selecting destination via 
map148
– selecting route criteria154
– starting destination 
guidance156
– switching off, refer to 
Terminating/continuing 
destination guidance156
– terminating/continuing 
destination guidance156
– voice instructions159
– volume adjustment160"Navigation voice 
instructions"55,159
Neck support, refer to Head 
restraints49
"New address" for navigation 
system151
"New destination"144,148
New remote control28
"New route"160
New wheels and tires227
"Next entertainment 
source"55
Night Vision, refer to 
BMW Night Vision104
Night vision device, refer to 
BMW Night Vision104
"Night Vision off"106
"Night Vision on / off"55
Nozzles, refer to Windshield 
washer nozzles69
Nylon rope, refer to Tow-
starting and towing249
O
OBD socket, refer to Socket 
for Onboard Diagnostics 
interface236
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel 
specifications219
Odometer78
Oil, refer to Engine oil232
Oil change intervals, refer to 
Service requirements81
"On a new destination" for 
navigation system149
Onboard computer, refer to 
iDrive16
"Onboard info"80
Onboard toolkit237
"On destination"149
"On location"149Opening and closing
– comfort access38
– from inside32
– from outside30
– panorama glass sunroof43
– using remote control30
– using the door lock32
Operating principle, iDrive17
Operation by voice for mobile 
phone205
– adjusting volume206
– canceling205
– commands205
– correcting phone 
number206
– dialing phone number206
– placing a call206
– redialing207
– voice phone book206
"Options"213
Orientation menu, refer to 
Start menu17
Output, refer to Engine 
data254
Outside air, refer to AUC 
Automatic recirculated-air 
control117
Outside temperature 
display78
– changing unit of measure88
– in computer88
Overview
– operating principle17
– radio control168
– screen display20 

Everything from A to Z
276
P
Panic mode31
Panorama glass sunroof43
– moving manually44
Park Distance Control PDC90
"Parked car operation"119
"Parked car ventilation"119
Parked car ventilation118
– activating activation 
time119
– LED114
– preselecting activation 
times119
– switching on and off 
directly119
Parking, vehicle62
Parking aid, refer to PDC Park 
Distance Control90
Parking assistant, refer to 
PDC Park Distance 
Control90
Parking brake, refer to 
Handbrake63
Parking lamps108
– replacing bulbs239
Partition net, Sports 
Wagon129
Parts and accessories6
Passenger-side exterior 
mirror, tilting down53
"Pathway lighting"109
Pathway lighting109
"PDC"91
"PDC display on"91
PDC Park Distance Control90
Personal Profile29
"Perspective"158
"Phone"196,198,201
Phone book200
– changing entry202
– creating and editing voice 
phone book206
– deleting all entries203
– deleting entry203
– dialing phone number202Phone numbers
– deleting from phone 
book203
– dialing201
– most recent numbers203
– selecting in phone book203
– Top 8203
Pinch protection system
– glass sunroof, electric42
– panorama glass sunroof43
– power windows41
Plasters, refer to First-aid 
kit248
"Play" on the radio180
Plug-in unit for remote 
control, refer to Ignition 
lock61
Pollen, refer to Microfilter/
activated charcoal filter118
Position
– refer to Displaying current 
position163
– refer to Storing current 
position152
Power failure245
Power windows, refer to 
Windows40
Preselecting activation times 
of the parked car 
ventilation119
"Presets" on the 
radio172,180
Pressure, tires220
Pressure monitoring of tires, 
refer to TPM Tire Pressure 
Monitor97
"Profile"215
Programmable buttons on 
steering wheel54
Programmable memory 
buttons21
Protective function, refer to 
Pinch protection system
– glass sunroof, electric42
– panorama glass sunroof43
– windows41
R
Radio
– autostore174
– controls168
– High Definition Radio176
– sampling stations173
– satellite radio179
– selecting frequency 
manually173
– selecting 
waveband168,172
– station search173
– station selection172
– station with the best 
reception174
– storing stations174
– switching on/off168
– tone control169
– volume169
– Weather Band, refer to 
Weather news flashes176
Radio key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Radio readiness61
– switched off62
– switched on61
– with comfort access39
Radio stations, storing174
Rain sensor68
"Random", random play 
sequence185
"Random all" in audio 
mode186
"Random directory" in audio 
mode186
"RDS"175
Reading lamps113
Rear armrest, refer to Center 
armrest, rear127
Rear lamps, refer to Tail 
lamps240
– replacing bulbs240
Rear seats
– adjusting head restraints50
– folding over backrest127
– heating52
– removing head restraints50 

Reference 277
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Rear socket127
Rear ventilation118
Rearview mirror53
Rear window
– changing wiper blade237
– heating116
– opening and closing on 
Sports Wagon34
– roller sun blind, refer to Sun 
blinds122
– window wiper on Sports 
Wagon69,137
Rear window safety switch41
"Received calls"202
Reception
– quality175
– radio stations175
– regional station174
Reception level of mobile 
phone, refer to Status 
information20
Rechargeable flashlight123
Recirculated-air mode117
– air recirculation117
– AUC Automatic 
recirculated-air control117
Reclining seat, refer to 
Seats46
Recording times, refer to 
Stopwatch86
"Redial" for mobile phone202
Redialing with mobile 
phone207
Reflectors, refer to Tail 
lamps240
Refueling218
Releasing
– hood230
– locks, refer to Unlocking38
"Relock door if not 
opened"33
Remaining distance, refer to 
Cruising range79
Remaining distance to 
destination, refer to 
Computer80Remote control28
– comfort access38
– garage door opener121
– luggage compartment lid31
– malfunction31,40
– replacing battery40
– tailgate31
Removing condensation on 
the windows116
"Repeat directory" in audio 
mode185
"Repeat" in audio mode185
"Repeat track" in audio 
mode185
Replacement fuses245
Replacement of tires, refer to 
Changing wheels242
Replacement remote control, 
refer to New remote 
controls28
Replacing bulbs, refer to 
Lamps and bulbs238
Replacing tires228
Replacing wheels/tires, refer 
to New wheels and tires227
Reporting safety defects7
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel 
gauge79
"Reset"96,98
– stopwatch86
– tone settings171
Reset, refer to Resetting tone 
settings171
"resetting FTM …"96
Residual heat117
Restraint systems
– for children56
– refer to Safety belts50
Retaining straps, refer to 
Storage area package, 
Sports Wagon130
Retreaded tires228
Reverse, fast
– CD changer186
– CD player186Reverse gear
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic64
– manual transmission63
Road map158
"Roadside 
Assistance"204,210
Roadside Assistance248
Roadside assistance210
Roadside parking lamps110
– replacing bulbs239
Roller blind, refer to Sun 
blinds122
Roll-up cover, Sports 
Wagon128
Roof load capacity257
Roof-mounted luggage 
rack139
Rope, refer to Tow-starting 
and towing249
Rotary/pushbutton, refer to 
iDrive16
Route154
– bypassing sections160
– changing160
– changing criteria154
– displaying157
– displaying arrow display157
– displaying map view158
– displaying streets or towns/
cities159
– selecting154
Route information, refer to 
Destination guidance with 
voice instructions159
Route map, refer to Displaying 
map view158
"Route preference", 
changing154
Route selection154
RSC Runflat System 
Component, refer to Run-
flat tires227
Rubber parts, refer to Caring 
for your vehicle brochure 

Reference 279
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Shifting gears, Automatic 
transmission with 
Steptronic64
Shift paddles on steering 
wheel66
Short commands of voice 
command system259
"Short route" for 
navigation154
Short route in navigation, refer 
to Selecting route154
Shoulder support46
"Show current position"149
"Show destination 
position"149
Shuffled, refer to Random
– CD changer185
– CD player185
Side airbags100
Side marker lamps, replacing 
bulbs240
Side-mounted turn signals, 
replacing bulbs240
Side window blinds, refer to 
Sun blinds122
Signal horn, refer to Horn10
Sitting safely45
– with airbags45
– with head restraint45
– with safety belts45
Ski bag131
Sliding/tilt sunroof
– refer to Glass sunroof, 
electric41
– refer to Panorama glass 
sunroof43
Slope assistant, refer to 
Starting assistant94
Snap-in adapter
– mounting/removing207
– using194
Snow chains229
Socket for Onboard 
Diagnostics interface236
Socket for remote control, 
refer to Ignition lock61Sockets, refer to Connecting 
electrical devices126
Soft closure aid, refer to 
Automatic soft closing33
Song search on CD, refer to 
Sampling tracks184
SOS, refer to Initiating an 
emergency request247
Sound distribution in audio 
mode
– front/rear fader170
– right/left balance170
Spare
– adapter for spare key28
– fuses245
– key28
Spare wheel
– refer to Changing 
wheels242
– refer to Compact wheel
244
Special oils, refer to Approved 
engine oils233
Specified oil grades, refer to 
Approved engine oils233
Speed
– limit85
– with compact wheel245
Speed-dependent 
volume170
Speed limit warning, refer to 
Speed limit85
Speedometer12
"Speed volume", tone 
control170
Speed with winter tires228
Sport automatic 
transmission66
– Dynamic Driving Control66
– kick-down64
– towing250
– with comfort access39
Sport program, Automatic 
transmission with 
Steptronic64Sports Wagon
– automatic roll-up cover128
– automatic tailgate 
operation36
– compartments in cargo 
bay129
– expanding cargo bay128
– opening rear window34
– opening tailgate35
– panorama glass sunroof43
– partition net129
– rear window wiper69
– rear window wiper, changing 
wiper blade237
– releasing fuel filler door in 
event of electrical 
malfunction218
– roll-up cover128
– roll-up cover for cargo 
bay128
– self-leveling suspension95
– socket in cargo bay126
– storage area package130
– tail lamps, replacing 
bulbs241
Stability control, refer to 
Driving stability control 
systems91
"Star button"55
Star button54
Start/Stop button61
– starting the engine62
– switching off the engine62
"Start" for stopwatch86
"Start guidance"147,
156
Starting, refer to Starting 
engine62
Starting assistance, refer to 
Jump starting248
Starting assistant94
Starting difficulties, refer to 
Jump starting248
Starting off on slopes, refer to 
Starting assistant94
Start menu, iDrive17
"Start route guidance"149
"Start service"211 

Everything from A to Z
282 Turning lamps110
– replacing bulbs240
Turn signals67
– indicator lamp12
– replacing bulbs240
U
Underbody protection, refer to 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR226
"Units"88
Units
– average fuel 
consumption88
– temperature88
Universal garage-door 
opener, refer to Integrated 
universal remote 
control121
Universal remote control121
"Unlock button"30
Unlocking
– from inside33
– from outside30
– without key, refer to Comfort 
access38
"Update services"213
USB/audio interface189
"USB" in audio mode190
"Use current location as 
address"152,153
Used batteries
– refer to Disposal245
– refer to Replacing battery40
Using turn signals67
V
Valve screw caps, refer to 
After mounting244
Vehicle
– battery245
– breaking-in134
– care236
– care, refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
– loading137
– measurements, refer to 
Dimensions255
– parking62
– washing, refer to Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
– weights257
"Vehicle / Tires" for 
unlocking30
Vehicle jack243
– jacking points244
Vehicle position, refer to 
Displaying current 
position163
Ventilation118
– draft-free118
– in rear118
– while stationary118
Vent outlets114
– refer to Ventilation118
Vent outlets of automatic 
climate control114
"Vent settings"116
Viscosity233
Voice, refer to Destination 
guidance with voice 
instructions159
Voice command system
– overview23
– short commands259
Voice instructions for 
navigation system159
– muting55
– repeating55,160
– switching on/off55,159
– volume160
Voice phone book206Volume168
– audio sources168
– cargo bay257
– fuel tank, refer to 
Capacities258
– mobile phone200
– setting speed-
dependent170
– voice instructions160
– windshield cleaning system, 
refer to Capacities258
W
Warning lamps, refer to 
Indicator and warning 
lamps13
Warning messages, refer to 
Check Control83
Warning on leaving lane, refer 
to Leaving lane warning106
Warning triangle247
Warranty and Service Guide 
Booklet for Canadian 
models235
Washer fluid69
– capacity of the reservoir69
Washing the vehicle, also refer 
to Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Waste container, refer to 
Ashtray125
Water on roads, refer to 
Driving through water136
Waveband for radio172
"WB"169,176
Wear indicators in tires, refer 
to Minimum tread depth227
Weather news flashes176
Website BMW4
Weights257
Welcome lamps108
"Welcome light"109
Wheel/tire combination, refer 
to New wheels and tires227
Wheel/tire damage227
Wheelbase, refer to 
Dimensions255
Wheels and tires220