Maintenance
236
Socket for OBD Onboard 
Diagnostics interface
Components which are decisive for the 
exhaust-gas composition can be checked via 
the OBD socket with a device.
This socket is located to the left on the driver's 
side, on the underside of the instrument panel 
under a cover.
Exhaust-gas values
The warning lamp lights up. The 
exhaust-gas values worsen. Have the 
vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Display of the previously described 
malfunction in Canadian models.
The lamp flashes under certain conditions. This 
is a sign of excessive misfiring of the engine. In 
this case you should reduce speed and drive to 
the nearest BMW center as soon as possible. 
Heavy engine misfiring causes serious damage 
to the emission-relevant components, espe-
cially the catalytic converter, within a short time.
If the fuel filler cap is not properly tight-
ened, the OBD system will assume that 
fuel vapor escapes. Then a display lights up. If 
the cap is then tightened, the display will go out 
within a few days.<
Event Data Recorders
Your vehicle may be equipped with one or sev-
eral measuring and diagnosis modules, or with 
a device for recording or transmitting certain 
vehicle data or information. If you have also sub-
scribed to BMW Assist, certain vehicle data can 
be transmitted or recorded to enable corre-
sponding services.
Care
Important information on the care and mainte-
nance of your BMW is contained in the Caring 
for your vehicle brochure. 
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