
Reference 277
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Flashing
– during locking/unlocking, 
refer to Setting confirmation 
signals31
– triple turn signal 
activation67
Flashlight122
Flat tire
– changing wheels248
– compact wheel250
– Flat Tire Monitor94,95
– refer to Tire condition229
– run-flat tires95,97,229
– TPM Tire Pressure 
Monitor96
– warning lamp95,97
Flat Tire Monitor94
– false alarms94
– initializing system94
– snow chains231
– system limits94
– warning lamp95
Fluid reservoir, refer to Filler 
neck for washer fluid69
"FM", reception 
range168,172
FM, waveband172
Fog lamps111
– indicator lamp13,111
Folding rear backrest126
– Sports Wagon127
Fold-over rear backrest126
Footbrake, refer to Braking 
safely136
Footwell lamps, refer to 
Interior lamps111
Forward, fast
– CD changer185
– CD player185
For your own safety5
4-wheel drive system, refer to 
xDrive92
Freeway, refer to Route 
criteria154
Front airbags99
Front armrest, refer to Center 
armrest, front122Front passenger airbags, 
deactivating100
Front seat adjustment46
"FTM"95
FTM, refer to Flat Tire 
Monitor94
Fuel221
– average consumption80
– display79
– high-quality brands221
– quality221
– specifications221
– tank contents, refer to 
Capacities264
Fuel clock, refer to Fuel 
gauge79
Fuel consumption display, 
computer, average fuel 
consumption80
Fuel display, refer to Fuel 
gauge79
Fuel-efficient driving
– refer to Energy control79
– refer to Saving fuel134
Fuel filler door220
– releasing in the event of 
electrical malfunction220
Full mobile phone preparation 
package194
Full screen display, refer to 
Switching assistance 
window off21
"Full screen" with BMW Night 
Vision105
Fuses252
G
Garage door opener, refer to 
Integrated universal remote 
control120
Gasoline, refer to Required 
fuel221
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel 
gauge79
Gearshift lever, manual 
transmission63General driving 
notes134,135
Glass sunroof, electric41
– convenient operation from 
outside32
– convenient operation with 
comfort access39
– moving manually42
– remote control30
Glove compartment122
– flashlight122
– lighting122
GPS navigation, refer to 
Navigation system142
Grills, refer to Ventilation117
Gross vehicle weight, refer to 
Weights263
H
Halogen lamps245
Handbrake63
– indicator lamp13,63
Hands-free system, refer to 
Microphone14
Hand washing240
Hazard warning flashers15
"HDC"92
HDC Hill Descent Control92
"HDC on"92
"HDC on / off"55
"HD radio"176
HD radio, refer to High 
Definition Radio176
Head airbags99
Headlamp control, 
automatic107
Headlamp flasher67
Headlamps107
– cleaning, refer to Wiper 
system68
– cleaning tank, refer to 
Capacities264
– filler neck for washer 
fluid233
– replacing bulbs245
Head Light, refer to Adaptive 
Head Light109 

Everything from A to Z
278 Head restraints49
– active front head 
restraints49
– removing50
– sitting safely45
"Head-Up Display"102
Head-Up Display101
Heated
– mirrors53
– rear window115
– seats51
– steering wheel54
Heating113
– exterior mirrors53
– interior113
– rear window115
– residual heat116
– seats51
– steering wheel54
Heating with engine switched 
off, refer to Residual 
heat116
Heavy cargo, refer to Securing 
cargo138
Height, refer to 
Dimensions261
Height adjustment
– seats46
– steering wheel54
"High-beam assistant"111
High-beam assistant109
High beams109
– headlamp flasher109
– indicator lamp13
– replacing bulbs245
High Definition Radio176
High-pressure cleaning 
jets239,240
High water, refer to Driving 
through water136
Hill Descent Control HDC92
Hills136
Holder for cups124
"Home address" in 
navigation153
Homepage of BMW4
Hood232Hooks for shopping bags, 
Sports Wagon129
Horn10
Hotel function, refer to 
Locking separately34
Hot exhaust system135
"Hour memo"87
"House number" in 
destination entry146
Hydraulic brake assistant, 
refer to Brake assistant90
Hydroplaning135
I
IBOC, refer to High Definition 
Radio176
Ice, refer to Outside 
temperature warning78
ID3 tag, refer to Information on 
track183
Identification mark
– recommended tire 
brands230
– run-flat tires229
– tire coding227
iDrive16
– assistance window20
– automatic climate control 
with expanded scope114
– changing date and time86
– changing language88
– changing menu page19
– changing settings86
– changing units of measure 
and display type88
– confirming selection or 
entry19
– controller16
– controls16
– displays, menus17
– operating principle17
– selecting menu item19
– setting brightness87
– start menu17
– status information20
– symbols18Ignition61
– switched off62
– switched on61
Ignition key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Ignition key position 1, refer to 
Radio readiness61
Ignition key position 2, refer to 
Ignition on61
Ignition lock61
– starting engine with comfort 
access39
i menu17
Imprint2
Indicator/warning lamps
– ABS Antilock Brake 
System93
– active steering99
– airbags101
– brake system93
– DSC13,91
– DTC13,92
– Flat Tire Monitor95
– fog lamps
13
– safety belt warning50
– TPM Tire Pressure 
Monitor97
Indicator and warning 
lamps13
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire 
inflation pressure222
Inflation pressure monitoring
– refer to Flat Tire Monitor94
– refer to TPM Tire Pressure 
Monitor96
Info menu17
Information
– on another location149
– on current position149
– on destination location149
"Information" in 
navigation149
Information menu, refer to 
imenu17
"Information on 
destination"151
"Info sources"81 

Reference 279
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Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Initializing
– Flat Tire Monitor94
– radio, refer to Storing 
stations174
– refer to Power failure251
– refer to Setting time and 
date86
– seat, mirror and steering 
wheel memory47
"Input map"149
Installation location
– CD changer185
– drive for navigation DVD142
– mobile phone122
Instructions for navigation 
system, refer to Voice 
instructions159
Instrument cluster12
Instrument illumination, refer 
to Instrument lighting111
Instrument lighting111
Instrument panel, refer to 
Cockpit10
Instrument panel, refer to 
Instrument cluster12
Integrated key28
Integrated universal remote 
control120
Interesting destination for 
navigation149
"Interim time"86
Interior lamps111
– switching on with remote 
control31
Interior motion sensor38
– switching off38
Interior rearview mirror53
– automatic dimming 
feature54
Intermittent mode of the 
wipers68
J
Jacking points250
Joystick, refer to iDrive16
Jumpering, refer to Jump 
starting254
Jump starting254
K
Keyless-Go, refer to Comfort 
access38
Keyless opening and closing, 
refer to Comfort access38
Key Memory, refer to Personal 
Profile28
"Keypad"204
Keys28
– key-related settings, refer to 
Personal Profile28
– spare key28
Kick-down, Automatic 
transmission with 
Steptronic64
Knock control221
L
Lamps
– refer to High-beam 
assistant109
– refer to Parking lamps/low 
beams107
Lamps and bulbs244
Lane limit lines, refer to 
Leaving lane warning105
"Language / Units"88
– in navigation143,159
"Languages"88
– in navigation143,159
Lashing eyes, refer to 
Securing cargo138
Last destinations, refer to 
Destination list150
"Last seat pos."48
LATCH child restraint fixing 
system57
Leather care241
Leaving lane warning105
LEDs light-emitting 
diodes244
Length, refer to 
Dimensions261
License plate lamp, replacing 
bulbs248
Light-emitting diodes 
LEDs244Lighter124
"Lighting"67
Lighting
– instruments111
– lamps and bulbs244
– of the vehicle, refer to 
Lamps107
Light switch107
"Limit"85
Loading
– securing cargo138
– stowing cargo138
– vehicle137
Load securing equipment, 
refer to Securing cargo138
"Lock after driving"33
Lock buttons in the doors, 
refer to Locking33
Locking31
– confirmation signals31
– from inside33
– from outside31
– without key, refer to Comfort 
access38
Locking and unlocking doors
– confirmation signals31
– from inside32
– from outside30
Low beams
107
– automatic107
– replacing bulbs245
Lower back support, refer to 
Lumbar support47
Lug bolts250
– tightening torque, refer to 
After mounting250
– wrench249
Luggage compartment, refer 
to Cargo bay
Luggage compartment lid33
– emergency operation, refer 
to Manual operation34
– emergency release34
– locking separately34
– opening from inside33
– opening from outside34
– unlocking and locking from 
inside32
– unlocking manually34 

Reference 281
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Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
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" in 
navigation151
"New destination"144,148
New remote control28
"New route"160
New wheels and tires229
"Next entertainment 
source"55
Night Vision, refer to 
BMW Night Vision103Night vision device, refer to 
BMW Night Vision103
"Night Vision off"105
"Night Vision on / off"55
Nozzles, refer to Windshield 
washer nozzles69
Nylon rope, refer to Tow-
starting and towing255
O
OBD socket, refer to Socket 
for Onboard Diagnostics 
interface238
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel 
specifications221
Odometer78
Oil, refer to Engine oil234
Oil change intervals, refer to 
Service requirements81
"On a new destination" in 
navigation149
Onboard computer, refer to 
iDrive16
"Onboard info"80
Onboard toolkit243
"On destination"149
"On location"149
Opening 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"213,215Orientation menu, refer to 
Start menu17
Output, refer to Engine 
data260
Outside air, refer to AUC 
Automatic recirculated-air 
control116
Outside temperature 
display78
– changing unit of measure88
– in computer88
Overview
– operating principle17
– radio control168
– screen display20
P
Panic mode31
Panorama glass sunroof42
– moving manually44
Park Distance Control PDC89
"Parked car operation"118
"Parked car ventilation"118
Parked car ventilation117
– activating activation 
time118
– preselecting activation 
times118
– switching on and off 
directly118
Parked car ventilation system, 
LED113
Parking, vehicle62
Parking aid, refer to PDC Park 
Distance Control89
Parking assistant, refer to 
PDC Park Distance 
Control89
Parking brake, refer to 
Handbrake63
Parking lamps107
– replacing bulbs245
Partition net, Sports 
Wagon128
Parts and accessories6
Passenger-side exterior 
mirror, tilting down53 

Everything from A to Z
282 "Pathway lighting"108
Pathway lighting108
"PDC"90
"PDC display on"90
PDC Park Distance Control89
Personal Profile28
"Perspective"158
"Phone"196,198,201
Phone book200
– changing entry202
– creating and editing voice 
phone book206
– deleting all entries203
– deleting entry203
– dialing phone number202
Phone 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 windows40
Plasters, refer to First-aid 
kit254
Plug-in unit for remote 
control, refer to Ignition 
lock61
Polish241
Pollen, refer to Microfilter/
activated charcoal filter117
Position
– refer to Displaying current 
position163
– refer to Storing current 
position152
Power failure251
Power windows, refer to 
Windows40
Preselecting activation times 
of the parked car 
ventilation118
"Presets" in radio 
mode172,179
Pressure, tires222Pressure monitoring of tires, 
refer to TPM Tire Pressure 
Monitor96
"Profile"216
Programmable buttons on 
steering wheel54
Programmable memory 
buttons21
Protective function, refer to 
Pinch protection system
– glass sunroof, electric42
– panorama glass sunroof
43
– windows40
R
Radio
– autostore174
– controls168
– High Definition Radio176
– sampling stations173
– satellite radio178
– 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 flashes175
Radio key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Radio position, refer to Radio 
readiness61
Radio readiness61
– switched off62
– switched on61
– with comfort access39
Radio stations, storing174
Rain sensor68
"Random", random play 
sequence184"Random all" in audio 
mode184
"Random directory" in audio 
mode184
"RDS"175
Reading lamps112
Rear armrest, refer to Center 
armrest, rear126
Rear lamps, refer to Tail 
lamps246
– replacing bulbs246
Rear seats
– adjusting head restraints50
– folding over backrest126
– heating52
– removing head restraints50
Rear socket126
Rear ventilation117
Rearview mirror53
Rear window
– changing wiper blade243
– heating115
– opening and closing on 
Sports Wagon34
– roller sun blind, refer to Sun 
blinds121
– 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
Recirculated-air mode116
– air recirculation116
– AUC Automatic 
recirculated-air control116
Reclining seat, refer to 
Seats46
Recording times, refer to 
Stopwatch85
Redialing with mobile 
phone207 

Reference 283
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Driving tips
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Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
"Redial" in mobile phone 
mode202
Reflectors, refer to Tail 
lamps246
Refueling220
Releasing, hood232
Releasing the locks, refer to 
Unlocking39
"Relock door if not 
opened"33
Remaining distance, refer to 
Cruising range79
Remaining distance to 
destination, refer to 
Computer80
Remote control28
– comfort access38
– garage door opener120
– luggage compartment lid31
– malfunction31,40
– replacing battery40
– tailgate31
Removing condensation on 
the windows115
"Repeat directory" in audio 
mode184
"Repeat" in audio mode184
"Repeat track" in audio 
mode184
Replacement fuses252
Replacement of tires, refer to 
Changing wheels248
Replacement remote control, 
refer to New remote 
controls28
Replacing bulbs, refer to 
Lamps and bulbs244
Replacing tires230
Replacing wheels/tires, refer 
to New wheels and tires229
Reporting safety defects7
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel 
gauge79
"Reset"95,97
– stopwatch86
– tone settings171
Reset, refer to Resetting tone 
settings171
"resetting FTM …"95Residual heat116
Restraint systems
– for children56
– refer to Safety belts50
Retaining straps, refer to 
Storage area package, 
Sports Wagon129
Retreaded tires230
Reverse, fast
– CD changer185
– CD player185
Reverse gear
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic64
– manual transmission63
Road map158
"Roadside 
Assistance"204,210
Roadside Assistance254
Roadside assistance210
Roadside parking lamps109
– replacing bulbs245
Roller blind, refer to Sun 
blinds121
Roll-up cover, Sports 
Wagon127
Roof load capacity263
Roof-mounted luggage 
rack139
Rope, refer to Tow-starting 
and towing255
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 tires229
Run-flat tires229
– continuing driving with a 
damaged tire95,97
– flat tire95,97
– Flat Tire Monitor94
– new wheels and tires229
– tire inflation 
pressure95,97,222
– Tire Pressure Monitor96
– tire replacement229,230
– winter tires
230
S
Safety5
Safety belts50
– damage51
– sitting safely45
– warning lamp50
Safety belt tensioners
– refer to Airbags99
– refer to Safety belts50
Safety systems
– ABS Antilock Brake 
System90
– airbags99
– driving stability control 
systems90
– safety belts50
Safety tires, refer to Run-flat 
tires229
Satellite radio178
– enabling channel178
– selecting channel179
– storing channel179
"SAT" in radio mode168,178
"Save current 
destination"153
"Scan"
– music tracks on CD183
– stations in radio mode173 

Everything from A to Z
284 Scan
– CD changer183
– CD player183
– radio173
"Scan all" in audio mode183
"Scan directory" in audio 
mode183
Screen, refer to iDrive16
Screw thread for tow 
fitting256
SDARS, refer to Satellite 
radio178
"Seat heater distribution"51
Seats46
– active backrest width 
adjustment47
– adjusting the seats46
– comfort seat46
– easy entry/exit47
– heating51
– lumbar support47
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror 
and steering wheel 
memory47
– shoulder support46
– sitting safely45
– storing the setting47
– thigh support46
– ventilation, refer to Active 
seat ventilation52
Securing load
– refer to Securing cargo138
– with ski bag, refer to 
Securing cargo130
"Select as 
destination"150,213
"Select current speed"85
Selecting audio sources, refer 
to Operation via iDrive168
Selecting distance with active 
cruise control73
Selecting frequency 
manually173
Selecting menu items19
Selecting route154
Selection options with 
navigation system154Selector lever, automatic 
transmission with 
Steptronic63,64
Selector lever lock, refer to 
Selecting transmission 
positions64
Self-leveling suspension94
Service, refer to Roadside 
Assistance254
Service and Warranty 
Information Booklet for 
US models237
"Service Info"81,211
,234
Service Interval Display
– refer to CBS Condition 
Based Service237
– refer to Service 
requirements81
"Service Request"204,211
"Service 
requirements"82,211,234
Service requirements81
– refer to CBS Condition 
Based Service237
"Set"
– in audio mode168
– on trip computer81
"Set date"87
"Set service date"82
"Set time"87
Setting button, refer to 
Controls, controller16
"Settings"216
– in unlocking30
– with BMW Assist214
Settings
– BMW Night Vision104
– changing on Control 
Display86
– clock, 12h/24h mode87
– configuring, refer to 
Personal Profile28
– date87
– language88
– units of measure88
Settings menu, refer to 
imenu17Setting time, refer to 
Preselecting activation 
times118
Shifting gears, Automatic 
transmission with 
Steptronic64
Shift paddles on steering 
wheel66
Short commands of voice 
command system265
"Short route" in 
navigation154
Short route in navigation, refer 
to Selecting route154
Shoulder support46
"Show current position"149
"Show destination 
position"149
Shuffled, refer to Random
– CD changer184
– CD player184
Side airbags99
Side marker lamps, replacing 
bulbs246
Side-mounted turn signals, 
replacing bulbs
246
Side window blinds, refer to 
Sun blinds121
Signal horn, refer to Horn10
Sitting safely45
– with airbags45
– with head restraint45
– with safety belts45
Ski bag129
Sliding/tilt sunroof
– refer to Glass sunroof, 
electric41
– refer to Panorama glass 
sunroof42
Slope assistant, refer to 
Starting assistant93
Snap-in adapter
– mounting/removing207
– using194
Snow chains231
Socket for Onboard 
Diagnostics interface238 

Reference 285
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Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Socket for remote control, 
refer to Ignition lock61
Sockets, refer to Connecting 
electrical devices125
Soft closure aid, refer to 
Automatic soft closing33
Song search on CD, refer to 
Sampling tracks183
SOS, refer to Initiating an 
emergency request253
Sound distribution in audio 
mode
– front/rear fader170
– right/left balance170
Spare
– adapter for spare key28
– fuses252
– key28
– wheel, refer to Compact 
wheel250
Spare wheel, refer to 
Changing wheels248
Special oils, refer to Approved 
engine oils235
Specified oil grades, refer to 
Approved engine oils235
Speed
– limit85
– with compact wheel251
Speed-dependent 
volume170
Speed limit warning, refer to 
Speed limit85
Speedometer12
"Speed volume", tone 
control170
Speed with winter tires230
Sport automatic 
transmission66
– Dynamic Driving Control66
– kick-down64
– towing256
– with comfort access39
Sport program, Automatic 
transmission with 
Steptronic64Sports Wagon
– automatic roll-up cover127
– automatic tailgate 
operation36
– compartments in cargo 
bay128
– expanding cargo bay127
– opening rear window34
– opening tailgate35
– panorama glass sunroof42
– partition net128
– rear window wiper69
– rear window wiper, changing 
wiper blade243
– releasing fuel filler door in 
event of electrical 
malfunction220
– roll-up cover127
– roll-up cover for cargo 
bay127
– self-leveling suspension94
– socket in cargo bay125
– storage area package129
– tail lamps, replacing 
bulbs247
Stability control, refer to 
Driving stability control 
systems90
"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 starting254
Starting assistant93
Starting difficulties, refer to 
Jump starting254
Starting off on slopes, refer to 
Starting assistant93
Start menu, iDrive17
"Start route guidance"149
"Start service"210
– with BMW Assist213"State / Province" in 
destination entry145
"State inspection"82
Station, refer to Radio172
"Status"82
Status information on Control 
Display20
Status of this Owner's Manual 
at time of printing5
Steam cleaners239,240
Steering wheel
– adjustment54
– automatic adjustment, refer 
to Steering wheel 
memory47
– buttons on steering 
wheel11
– easy entry/exit54
– heating54
– lock, refer to Ignition lock61
– memory47
– programmable buttons54
– shift paddles66
Steering with variable ratio, 
refer to Active steering98
Steptronic
– refer to Automatic 
transmission with 
Steptronic
63
– refer to Sport automatic 
transmission66
– refer to Sport program and 
manual mode64
"Stop" in stopwatch mode86
"Stopwatch"86
Stopwatch85
Storage area package, Sports 
Wagon129
Storage compartments123
"Store in address book" in 
navigation152
"Store" in radio 
mode174,180
Storing242
Storing current position152
Storing radio stations174
Storing sitting position, refer 
to Seat, mirror and steering 
wheel memory47