
Short commands of voice command system
262
Climate
 menu
FunctionCommand
To adjust temperature distribution for front seat 
heating51{Seat heater distribution}
To open "Vent settings"116{Vent settings}
To open "Automatic programs"115{Automatic programs}
To open "Parked car ventilation"119{Parked car operation}
To open "Automatic ventilation"119{Automatic ventilation}
To display activation times119{Activation time}
FunctionCommand
To open the   menu{Settings menu}
"Display off"21{Display off}
To open "Info sources"{Info sources}
To open "Settings"{Settings}
To open "Door locks"30, 32{Door locks}
To open "Steering wheel buttons"54{Steering wheel buttons}
To open "Lighting"67{Lighting}
To open "Service requirements"81, 211{Service requirements}
To open "Service"81, 211{Service}
To open "BMW Service settings" settings213{BMW service settings}
To display "Check Control messages"84{Check Control messages}
To open "Head-Up Display"102{Head-up display}
To set brightness of Control Display88{Brightness}
To open "Units"88{Units}
To open "Language"88, 142{Language}
To open "Time"86{Time}
To open "Date"87{Date}
To open "PDC"90{PDC}
To open "FTM"95{FTM}
To open "TPM"
97{TPM}
To display "Bluetooth"198{Bluetooth}
To open "HDC"93{HDC}
To activate BMW Night Vision105{Night Vision on}
To deactivate BMW Night Vision105{Night Vision off}
To display settings for BMW Night Vision105{Night Vision settings} 

Reference 267
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Cargo bay cover, refer to Roll-
up cover128
Caring for artificial leather, 
refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Caring for leather, refer to 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Caring for light-alloy wheels, 
refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Caring for plastic, refer to the 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Caring for the carpet, refer to 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Caring for the vehicle finish, 
refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Car key, refer to Keys/remote 
control28
Car phone194
– installation location, refer to 
Center armrest123
– refer to Mobile phone194
– refer to separate operating 
instructions
Car radio, refer to Radio172
Car wash62,137
– also refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
– with comfort access39
Catalytic converter, refer to 
Hot exhaust system135
"Categories"180
CBC Cornering Brake 
Control91
CBS Condition Based 
Service235
"CD"169,182CD changer182
– controls168
– fast forward/reverse186
– installation location186
– random sequence185
– repeating a track185
– sampling tracks184
– selecting a CD183
– selecting a track183
– switching on/off168
– tone control169
– volume169
CD player182
– controls168
– fast forward/reverse186
– random sequence185
– repeating a track185
– sampling a track184
– selecting a track183
– switching on/off168
– tone control169
– volume
169
Center armrest
– front123
– rear127
Center brake lamp241
Center console14
"Central locking"30
Central locking
– from inside32
– from outside30
Central locking system29
– comfort access38
Changes, technical
– refer to For your own 
safety5
– refer to Parts and 
accessories6
Changing language on 
Control Display88
Changing scale for 
navigation158
Changing units of measure on 
Control Display88
Changing wheels227,242
CHECK button84
Check Control83
"Check Control 
messages"84Check Gas Cap219
Checking the air pressure, 
refer to Tire inflation 
pressure220
Child restraint fixing system 
LATCH57
Child restraints56
Child restraint systems56
Child-safety lock59
Child seats, refer to 
Transporting children 
safely56
Chime, refer to Check 
Control83
Chock243
Chrome parts, refer to Caring 
for your vehicle brochure
Cigarette lighter125
Cigarette lighter socket, refer 
to Connecting electrical 
devices126
Cleaning, refer to Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
"Climate"51,115
Clock78
– 12h/24h format87
– hour signal87
– setting time and date86
Closing
– from inside32
– from outside30
Closing fuel filler cap219
Clothes hooks124
Cockpit10
Cold start, refer to Starting 
engine62
Comfort access38
– observe in car wash39
– replacing battery, remote 
control40
Comfort area, refer to Around 
the center console14
Comfort seat46
"Communication"200,210
Compact Disc
– refer to CD changer182
– refer to CD player182 

Everything from A to Z
272 Headlamp control, 
automatic108
Headlamp flasher67
Headlamps108
– care, refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
– cleaning, refer to Wiper 
system68
– cleaning tank, refer to 
Capacities258
– filler neck for washer 
fluid231
– replacing bulbs239
Head Light, refer to Adaptive 
Head Light110
Head restraints49
– active front head 
restraints49
– removing50
– sitting safely45
"Head-Up Display"103
Head-Up Display102
Heated
– mirrors53
– rear window116
– seats51
– steering wheel54
Heating114
– exterior mirrors53
– interior114
– rear window116
– residual heat117
– seats51
– steering wheel54
Heating with engine switched 
off, refer to Residual 
heat117
Heavy cargo, refer to Securing 
cargo138
Height, refer to 
Dimensions255
Height adjustment
– seats46
– steering wheel54
"High-beam assistant"112
High-beam assistant110High beams110
– headlamp flasher110
– indicator lamp13
– replacing bulbs239
High Definition Radio176
High water, refer to Driving 
through water136
Hill Descent Control HDC93
Hills136
Holder for cups125
"Home address" for 
navigation system153
Homepage of BMW
4
Hood230
Hooks for shopping bags, 
Sports Wagon130
Horn10
Hotel function, refer to 
Locking separately34
Hot exhaust system135
"Hour memo"87
"House number" for 
destination entry146
Hydraulic brake assistant, 
refer to Brake assistant91
Hydroplaning135
I
IBOC, refer to High Definition 
Radio176
Ice, refer to Outside 
temperature warning78
ID3 tag, refer to Information on 
track184
Identification mark
– recommended tire 
brands228
– run-flat tires227
– tire coding225iDrive16
– assistance window20
– automatic climate control 
with expanded scope115
– 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 brightness88
– start menu17
– status information20
– symbols18
Ignition61
– 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 
System94
– active steering100
– airbags102
– brake system94
– DSC13,92
– DTC13,93
– Flat Tire Monitor96
– fog lamps
13
– safety belt warning50
– TPM Tire Pressure 
Monitor98 

Reference 273
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Indicator and warning lamps, 
overview13
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire 
inflation pressure220
Inflation pressure monitoring
– refer to Flat Tire Monitor95
– refer to TPM Tire Pressure 
Monitor97
Info menu17
Information
– on another location149
– on current position149
– on destination location149
"Information" for navigation 
system149
Information menu, refer to 
imenu17
"Information on 
destination"151
"Info sources"81
Initializing
– Flat Tire Monitor95
– radio, refer to Storing 
stations174
– refer to Power failure245
– refer to Setting time and 
date86
– seat, mirror and steering 
wheel memory47
"Input map"149
Installation location
– CD changer186
– drive for navigation DVD142
– mobile phone123
Instructions for navigation 
system, refer to Voice 
instructions159
Instrument cluster12
Instrument illumination, refer 
to Instrument lighting112
Instrument lighting112
Instrument panel
– refer to Cockpit10
– refer to Instrument 
cluster12
Integrated key28
Integrated universal remote 
control121Interesting destination for 
navigation149
"Interim time"86
Interior lamps112
– switching on with remote 
control31
Interior motion sensor38
– switching off38
Interior rearview mirror53
– automatic dimming 
feature54
Intermittent mode of the 
wipers68
J
Jacking points244
Joystick, refer to iDrive16
Jumpering, refer to Jump 
starting248
Jump starting248
K
Keyless-Go, refer to Comfort 
access38
Keyless opening and closing, 
refer to Comfort access38
Key Memory, refer to Personal 
Profile29
"Keypad"204
Keys28
– key-related settings, refer to 
Personal Profile29
– spare key28
Kick-down, Automatic 
transmission with 
Steptronic64
Knock control219
L
Lamps
– refer to High-beam 
assistant110
– refer to Parking lamps/low 
beams108
Lamps and bulbs238Lane limit lines, refer to 
Leaving lane warning106
"Language / Units"88
– for navigation 
system143,159
"Languages"88
– for navigation 
system143,159
Lashing eyes, refer to 
Securing cargo138
Last destinations, refer to 
Destination list150
"Last seat pos."48
LATCH child restraint fixing 
system57
Leaving lane warning106
LEDs light-emitting 
diodes238
Length, refer to 
Dimensions255
License plate lamp, replacing 
bulbs242
Light-emitting diodes 
LEDs238
Lighter125
"Lighting"67
Lighting
– instruments112
– lamps and bulbs238
– of the vehicle, refer to 
Lamps108
Light switch108
"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
Locking30
– confirmation signals31
– from inside33
– from outside30
– without key, refer to Comfort 
access38 

Everything from A to Z
278 Run-flat tires227
– continuing driving with a 
damaged tire96,98
– flat tire96,98
– Flat Tire Monitor95
– new wheels and tires227
– tire inflation 
pressure96,98,220
– Tire Pressure Monitor97
– tire replacement227,228
– winter tires228
S
Safety5
Safety belts50
– damage51
– refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
– sitting safely45
– warning lamp50
Safety belt tensioners
– refer to Airbags100
– refer to Safety belts50
Safety systems
– ABS Antilock Brake 
System91
– airbags100
– driving stability control 
systems91
– safety belts50
Safety tires, refer to Run-flat 
tires227
Satellite radio179
– enabling channel179
– selecting channel180
– storing channel180
"SAT" with radio169,179
"Save current 
destination"153
"Scan"
– music tracks on CD184
– stations with radio173
Scan
– CD changer184
– CD player184
– radio173"Scan all" in audio mode184
"Scan directory" in audio 
mode184
Screen, refer to iDrive16
Screw thread for tow 
fitting250
SDARS, refer to Satellite 
radio179
"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 cargo131
"Select as 
destination"150,213
"Select current speed"85
Selecting audio sources, refer 
to Operation via iDrive168
Selecting distance with active 
cruise control72
Selecting frequency 
manually173
Selecting menu items19
Selecting route154
Selection options with 
navigation system154
Selector lever, automatic 
transmission with 
Steptronic64Selector lever lock, refer to 
Selecting transmission 
positions64
Self-leveling suspension95
Service, refer to Roadside 
Assistance248
Service and Warranty 
Information Booklet for 
US models235
"Service Info"81,211,232
Service Interval Display
– refer to CBS Condition 
Based Service235
– refer to Service 
requirements81
"Service Request"204,211
"Service 
requirements"82,211,232
Service requirements81
– refer to CBS Condition 
Based Service235
"Set"
– in audio mode169
– on trip computer81
"Set date"87
"Set service date"82
"Set time"87
Setting button, refer to 
Controls, controller16
"Settings"215
– for BMW Assist213
– for unlocking30
Settings
– BMW Night Vision105
– changing on Control 
Display86
– clock, 12h/24h mode87
– configuring, refer to 
Personal Profile29
– date87
– language88
– units of measure88
Settings menu, refer to 
imenu17
Setting time, refer to 
Preselecting activation 
times119 

Everything from A to Z
280 "Start Service" for 
BMW Assist212
"State / Province" for 
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
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-wheel shift buttons, 
refer to Shift paddles66
Steering with variable ratio, 
refer to Active steering99
Steptronic
– refer to Automatic 
transmission with 
Steptronic63
– refer to Sport automatic 
transmission66
– refer to Sport program and 
manual mode64
"Stop" for stopwatch86
"Stopwatch"86
Stopwatch86
Storage area package, Sports 
Wagon130
Storage compartments124
"Store in address book" for 
navigation system152
"Store" on the radio175,181
Storing current position152
Storing radio stations174Storing sitting position, refer 
to Seat, mirror and steering 
wheel memory47
Storing tires229
"Street" for destination 
entry146
Summer tires, refer to Wheels 
and tires220
Sun blinds122
"Surround Settings", refer to 
Tone control170,171
SW, waveband172
Swinging up floor panel, 
Sports Wagon
129
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching automatically 
between high beams and 
low beams, refer to High-
beam assistant110
Switching off engine62
Switching on
– audio168
– CD changer168
– CD player168
– radio168
Switching on hour signal87
Swiveling headlamps, refer to 
Adaptive Head Light110
Symbols4
– indicator/warning lamps13
– navigation system162
– status information20
– traffic information with 
navigation system160
T
Tachometer78
"Tailgate"36
Tailgate33
– automatic operation36
– emergency operation, refer 
to Opening manually35
– locking and unlocking from 
inside32
– opening from inside35
Tail lamps240
– replacing bulbs240Tank contents, refer to 
Capacities258
Target cursor for 
navigation149
Technical alterations, refer to 
For your own safety5
Technical data254
– capacities258
– dimensions255
Telematics, refer to 
BMW Assist209
Telephone
– installation location, refer to 
Center armrest123
– refer to Mobile phone194
"Telephone list"55
TeleService211
Temperature
– adjusting in upper body 
region115
– adjusting with automatic 
climate control115
– changing units of 
measure88
– refer to Coolant 
temperature78
Temperature display
– changing units of 
measure88
– outside temperature78
– outside temperature 
warning78
Tempomat, refer to Cruise 
control69
"Terminate services"214
"Text language"88
"Theater", refer to Tone 
control171
The individual vehicle5
Third brake lamp, refer to 
Center brake lamp241
Through-loading system127
Tightening torque of the lug 
bolts, refer to After 
mounting244
Tilt alarm sensor38
– switching off38