
Mobility
 249Reference
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Entertainment
Preparation
1.Check whether the battery of the other 
vehicle has a voltage of 12 Volts and 
approximately the same capacitance in Ah. 
This information can be found on the bat-
tery.
2.Switch off the engine of the assisting vehi-
cle.
3.Switch off any electrical systems and com-
ponents in both vehicles.
There must not be any contact between 
the bodies of the two vehicles, otherwise 
there is a danger of shorting.<
Connecting jumper cables
To avoid personal injury from sparks, 
follow this sequence when connecting 
jumper cables.<
In your BMW, the so-called jump-starting termi-
nal in the engine compartment serves as a pos-
itive terminal for the battery, also refer to engine 
compartment overview on page231. The cover 
cap is marked with a +.
1.Fold open the cover of the BMW jump-
starting terminal. To do so, pull the tab.
2.Attach one end of the jumper cable plus/+ 
to the positive terminal of the battery or a 
jump-starting terminal of the vehicle provid-
ing assistance.
3.Attach the second end of the cable to the 
positive terminal of the battery or to a start-
ing-aid terminal of the vehicle to be started.
4.Attach one end of the jumper cable minus/– 
to the negative terminal of the battery or to 
an engine or body ground of the assisting 
vehicle.Your BMW has a special nut as body ground 
or negative terminal.
5.Attach the second end of the cable to the 
negative terminal of the battery or to the 
engine or body ground of the vehicle to be 
started.Starting engine
1.Start the engine on the assisting vehicle 
and allow it to run at idle for several minutes 
at slightly increased speed.
2.Start the engine on the other vehicle in the 
usual way.
If the first starting attempt is not successful, 
wait a few minutes before another attempt 
in order to allow the discharged battery to 
recharge.
3.Let the engines run for a few minutes.
4.Disconnect the jumper cables by reversing 
the connection sequence.
Check the battery and recharge if necessary.
Never use spray fluids to start the 
engine.<
Tow-starting and towing
Observe applicable laws and regulations 
for tow-starting and towing.<
Do not transport any passengers other 
than the driver in a vehicle that is being 
towed.<
Using tow fitting
Always keep the screw-in tow fitting with the 
vehicle. It can be screwed in at the front or rear 
of the BMW. 

Everything from A to Z
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Everything from A to Z
Index
"..." Identifies Control Display 
texts used to select 
individual functions, and 
indicates where to find them 
in the text.
A
ABS Antilock Brake 
System91
– indicator lamp94
ACC, refer to Active cruise 
control70
Accepted calls202
Accessories6
Accident, refer to Emergency 
request247
Acoustic signal, refer to Check 
Control83
Activated-charcoal filter for 
automatic climate 
control118
"Activation time" for parked-
car ventilation119
Active cruise control70
– indicator lamp74
– radar sensors74
– selecting distance72
– warning lamps74
Active front head restraints49
Active seat52
Active seat ventilation52
Active steering99
– warning lamp100
Adapter for spare key28
Adaptive brake assistant92
Adaptive brake lamps, refer to 
Brake force display100
Adaptive Head Light110
"Add digits" for mobile 
phone202Additives
– coolant233
– engine oil, refer to Approved 
engine oils233
"Address book" for navigation 
system151
Address for navigation
– deleting153
– entering144,147
– selecting152
– storing151
– storing current position152
"Add to address book"151
"Add to destination 
list"147,148
Adjusting active backrest 
width47
Adjusting interior 
temperature115
Adjusting the tone during 
audio operation, refer to 
Tone control169
Adjusting thigh support46
"After door opened"48
"After unlocking"48
Airbags100
– indicator/warning lamp102
– indicator lamp for front 
passenger airbags101
– sitting safely45
Air distribution
– automatic115
– manual116
Airing, refer to Ventilation118
Air recirculation
– AUC Automatic 
recirculated-air control117
– recirculated-air mode117
"Air recirculation on / off"55
Air supply, automatic climate 
control114
Air volume116AKI, refer to Fuel quality219
Alarm system37
– avoiding unintentional 
alarms38
– interior motion sensor38
– switching off alarm37
– switching off tilt alarm 
sensor and interior motion 
sensor38
– tilt alarm sensor38
"All channels"180
"All doors"30
All-season tires, refer to 
Winter tires228
"All stations", calling up with 
radio172,176
All-wheel drive, refer to 
xDrive93
Alterations, technical, refer to 
For your own safety5
Altering stretch of road160
"AM", reception 
range169,172
Antenna, refer to Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
Antenna for mobile phone194
Antifreeze
– coolant233
– washer fluid69
Antilock Brake System 
ABS91
Anti-theft alarm system, refer 
to Alarm system37
Anti-theft system, refer to 
Central locking system29
Approved axle loads, refer to 
Weights257
Approved engine oils233
Approved gross vehicle 
weight, refer to Weights257
Armrest, refer to Center 
armrest, rear127 

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Around the center console14
Around the steering wheel10
Arrival time
– refer to Computer80
– refer to Starting destination 
guidance156
"Arrow display" for navigation 
system157
"Arrow display pop-up 
instructions"143
Ashtray
– front125
– rear126
Assist, refer to 
BMW Assist209
Assistance systems, refer to 
Driving stability control 
systems91
Assistance window20
"Assist. window off"21
AUC Automatic recirculated-
air control117
"Audio"169,171,176
Audio168
– controls168
– switching on/off168
– tone control169
– volume169
Audio device, external124
Automatic
– air distribution115
– air volume115
– cruise control70
– garage door opener121
– headlamp control108
– service notification211
– steering wheel 
adjustment47
– storing stations174
– tailgate operation36
Automatic car washes137
– also refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochureAutomatic climate control114
– automatic air 
distribution115
– parked car ventilation118
– switching on and off118
– ventilation in rear118
Automatic closing of doors, 
refer to Automatic soft 
closing33
Automatic curb monitor53
Automatic lighting
– refer to Automatic headlamp 
control108
– refer to Daytime running 
lamps109
– refer to High-beam 
assistant110
– refer to Interior lamps
112
– refer to Pathway lighting109
– refer to Welcome lamps108
Automatic low beams, refer to 
High-beam assistant110
"Automatic programs"115
Automatic roll-up cover, 
Sports Wagon128
Automatic soft closing33
Automatic speed reduction for 
descents, refer to HDC Hill 
Descent Control93
Automatic station search173
Automatic transmission with 
Steptronic63
– interlock64
– kick-down64
– manually unlocking and 
locking transmission lock65
– shiftlock64
– towing250
– tow-starting251
– with comfort access39
"Automatic ventilation"119
AUTO program for automatic 
climate control115
"Auto Request"211
"Autostore" on the 
radio172,174
"AUX"169,188,189AUX-In connection188
"AUX IN" in audio mode188
Average fuel consumption80
– setting units88
Average speed, refer to 
Computer79
"Avoid ferries" for navigation 
system154
"Avoid highways" for 
navigation system154
Avoiding freeways for 
navigation154
Avoiding unintentional 
alarms38
"Avoid tollroads" for 
navigation system154
Axle loads, refer to 
Weights257
"A - Z"202
B
Backrest contour, refer to 
Lumbar support47
Backrests, refer to Seats46
Backrest width adjustment46
Back seats, refer to Rear seats
Backup lamps, replacing 
bulbs240
"Balance", refer to Tone 
control170
Band-aids, refer to First-aid 
kit248
Bass, refer to Tone 
control169
"Bass", tone control170
Battery, refer to Vehicle 
battery245
– jump starting248
Battery replacement, remote 
control for comfort 
access40
BC button, refer to 
Computer79
Being towed250
Belts, refer to Safety belts50
Beverage holder, refer to Cup 
holders125 

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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 

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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 

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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 

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Mobility
Tilting down passenger-side 
exterior mirror53
"Time"87
"Time format"87
Timer, refer to Preselecting 
activation times119
"Timer 1" for parked-car 
ventilation119
"Timer 2" for parked-car 
ventilation119
Tire inflation pressures220
Tire pressure loss96,97
Tire Pressure Monitor 
TPM97
Tire Quality Grading226
Tire replacement, new wheels 
and tires227
Tires
– age226
– air loss96,98
– breaking-in134
– changing227
– condition227
– damage227
– flat tire, refer to Changing 
wheels242
– inflation pressure220
– new wheels and tires227
– pressure monitoring, refer to 
Flat Tire Monitor95
– pressure monitoring, refer to 
TPM Tire Pressure 
Monitor97
– replacing242
– retreaded tires228
– run-flat tires227
– size225
– tread227
– wear indicators227
– wheel/tire combination227
– winter tires228
Tire trouble
– changing wheels242
– compact wheel244
TMC station, refer to Traffic 
information160"Tone"169
Tone dialing method204
Tone in audio mode
– adjusting169
– middle setting171
Tone on locking/unlocking31
Tools, refer to Onboard 
toolkit237
"Top 8" for mobile phone202
Torque
– lug bolts, refer to After 
mounting
244
– refer to Engine data254
Touch tone dialing, refer to 
Tone dialing method204
Tow bar250
Tow fitting249
Towing249
– methods250
– tow fittings249
– with automatic and sport 
automatic transmission250
– with manual 
transmission250
"Town / City" for destination 
entry145
Tow rope251
Tow-starting249
"TPM"97
TPM Tire Pressure 
Monitor97
– resetting system97
– system limits97
– warning lamp98
Tracks
– random sequence185
– sampling on CD184
– selecting with CD183
Track width, refer to 
Dimensions255
Traction-assist feature, refer 
to DSC Dynamic Stability 
Control92
Traction control, refer to DSC 
Dynamic Stability 
Control92Traffic information for 
navigation160
– depiction in route map162
– displaying161
– during destination 
guidance163
– symbols162
"Traffic Info settings"161
Traffic jam
– displaying traffic 
information160
– refer to Bypassing route 
sections160
Transmission
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic63
– manually unlocking and 
locking transmission lock65
– manual transmission63
– sport automatic 
transmission66
– starting assistant94
– towing250
Transporting children 
safely56
Transport securing device, 
refer to Securing cargo138
Tread depth, refer to Minimum 
tire tread
227
Treble, refer to Tone 
control169
"Treble", tone control170
"Trip computer"81
Trip computer80
Trip-distance counter
– refer to Trip computer80
– refer to Trip meter78
"Triple turn signal"67
Trip meter78
– also refer to Trip 
computer80
Trunk, refer to Cargo bay
Trunk lid, refer to Tailgate35
Turning circle, refer to 
Dimensions255