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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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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 

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Destination for navigation
– destination list150
– entering via voice147
– entry144
– selecting from address 
book152
– selecting using 
information149
– storing151
Destination guidance156
– bypassing route 
sections160
– canceling voice 
instructions55
– changing specified 
route154
– displaying route157
– distance and arrival156
– interrupting156
– starting156
– terminating/continuing156
– voice instructions159
– volume of voice 
instructions160
Destination list for 
navigation150
Destinations recently driven 
to150
"Details" in audio 
mode184,190
"Dial" for mobile phone201
"Dial number"201
"Diamond button"55
Diamond button54
Digital clock78
Digital radio, refer to High 
Definition Radio176
Dimensions255
Directional indicators, refer to 
Turn signals67
Direction instructions, refer to 
Voice instructions159
Directory, refer to Phone 
book202
Directory for navigation, refer 
to Address book151
Direct selection buttons21
Displacement, refer to Engine 
data254"Display"88
Display, refer to iDrive 
controls16
Display elements, refer to 
Instrument cluster12
Displaying vehicle data215
Display lighting, refer to 
Instrument lighting112
"Display off"21
Displays
– on Control Display, refer to 
iDrive16
– refer to Instrument 
cluster12
"Display settings"88,103
Displays on the windshield, 
refer to Head-Up 
Display102
Disposal
– battery of remote control 
with comfort access40
– coolant233
– vehicle battery245
Distance, refer to 
Computer80
Distance control, refer to 
Active cruise control70
"Distance to dest."80
Distance to destination, refer 
to Computer80
Distance warning, refer to 
PDC Park Distance 
Control90
Divided rear backrest, refer to 
Through-loading 
system127
Door entry lighting112
Door key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Door lock32
Door locking, confirmation 
signals31
"Door locks"30
Doors
– manual operation32
– remote control30
DOT Quality Grades226
Draft-free ventilation118Drinks holder, refer to Cup 
holders125
"Driver's door only"30
Driving lamps, refer to Parking 
lamps/low beams108
Driving route, refer to 
Displaying route157
Driving stability control 
systems91
Driving through water136
Driving tips, refer to General 
driving notes134
Dry air, refer to Cooling 
function117
Drying the air, refer to Cooling 
function117
DSC Dynamic Stability 
Control92
– indicator lamp13,92
– malfunction94
DTC Dynamic Traction 
Control92
– activating92
– indicator lamp13,93
DVD for navigation
142
Dynamic Drive94
Dynamic Driving Control66
"Dynamic route" for 
navigation154
Dynamic Stability Control 
DSC92
Dynamic Traction Control 
DTC92
E
Easy entry/exit54
– backrest width47
Eject button, refer to Buttons 
in area of CD player168
Electrical malfunction
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door218
– glass sunroof, electric42
– luggage compartment lid34
– panorama glass sunroof44
– tailgate35 

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First aid, refer to First-aid 
kit248
First-aid kit248
Flashing
– during locking/unlocking, 
refer to Setting confirmation 
signals31
– triple turn signal 
activation67
Flashlight, refer to 
Rechargeable flashlight123
Flat tire
– changing wheels242
– compact wheel244
– Flat Tire Monitor95,96
– refer to Tire condition227
– run-flat tires96,98,227
– TPM Tire Pressure 
Monitor97
– warning lamp96,98
Flat Tire Monitor95
– false alarms95
– initializing system95
– snow chains229
– system limits95
– warning lamp96
Floor mat, refer to Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
Floor mats/carpets, refer to 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Fluid reservoir, refer to Filler 
neck for washer fluid69
"FM", reception 
range169,172
FM, waveband172
Fog lamps112
– indicator lamp13,112
Folding rear backrest127
– Sports Wagon128
Fold-over rear backrest127
Footbrake, refer to Braking 
safely136
Footwell lamps, refer to 
Interior lamps112
Forward, fast
– CD changer186
– CD player186For your own safety5
4-wheel drive system, refer to 
xDrive93
Freeway, refer to Route 
criteria154
Front airbags100
Front armrest, refer to Center 
armrest, front123
Front passenger airbags, 
deactivating101
Front seat adjustment46
"FTM"96
FTM, refer to Flat Tire 
Monitor95
Fuel219
– average consumption80
– display79
– high-quality brands219
– quality219
– specifications219
– tank contents, refer to 
Capacities258
Fuel clock, refer to Fuel 
gauge79
Fuel consumption display, 
computer, average fuel 
consumption80
Fuel display, refer to Fuel 
gauge79
Fuel-efficient driving134
– refer to Energy Control79
Fuel filler door218
– releasing in the event of 
electrical malfunction218
Full mobile phone preparation 
package194
Full screen display, refer to 
Switching assistance 
window off21
"Full screen" with BMW Night 
Vision106
Fuses245
G
Garage door opener, refer to 
Integrated universal remote 
control121
Gasoline, refer to Required 
fuel219
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel 
gauge79
Gearshift lever, manual 
transmission63
General driving 
notes134,135
Glass sunroof, electric41
– convenient operation from 
outside32
– convenient operation with 
comfort access39
– moving manually42
– remote control30
Glove compartment123
– lighting123
– rechargeable flashlight123
GPS navigation, refer to 
Navigation system142
Grills, refer to Ventilation118
Gross vehicle weight, refer to 
Weights257
H
Halogen lamps239
Handbrake63
– indicator lamp13,63
Hand lamp, refer to 
Rechargeable flashlight123
Hands-free system, refer to 
Microphone14
Hazard warning flashers15
"HDC"93
HDC Hill Descent Control93
"HDC on"93
"HDC on / off"55
"HD radio"176
HD radio, refer to High 
Definition Radio176
Head airbags100 

Everything from A to Z
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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 

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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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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 

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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