
Reference 251
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Knee airbags94
Knock control209
L
Lamps
– refer to High-beam 
assistant104
– refer to Parking lamps/low 
beams102
Lamps and bulbs223
Lane limit lines, refer to 
Leaving lane warning101
"Language / Units"84
– for navigation 
system133,149
"Languages"84
– for navigation 
system133,149
Lashing eyes, refer to 
Securing cargo128
Last destinations, refer to 
Destination list141
"Last seat pos."50
LATCH child restraint fixing 
system56
Leaving lane warning101
LEDs light-emitting 
diodes223
Length, refer to 
Dimensions235
License plate lamps, replacing 
bulbs225
Light-emitting diodes 
LEDs223
Lighter119
"Lighting"64,103
Lighting
– instruments106
– lamps and bulbs223
– of the vehicle, refer to 
Lamps102
Light switch102
"Limit"81
Loading, refer to Cargo 
loading127
Load securing equipment, 
refer to Securing cargo128"Lock after driving"33
Lock buttons in the doors, 
refer to Locking33
Locking31
– confirmation signals31
– from inside33
– from outside31
– without key, refer to Comfort 
access36
Locking and unlocking doors
– confirmation signals31
– from inside32
– from outside30
Low beams102
– automatic102
– replacing bulbs224
Lower back support, refer to 
Lumbar support48
Luggage compartment
– capacity237
– emergency release35
– hotel function33
– increasing capacity, 
Convertible35
– opening/closing, refer to 
Luggage compartment 
lid34
– opening from inside34
– opening from outside34
– opening with remote 
control31
Luggage compartment lid34
– comfort access37
– emergency operation34
– emergency release35
– opening from inside34
– opening from outside34
– opening with remote 
control31,34
– unlocking manually34
Lumbar support48
LW, waveband162
M
M+S tires, refer to Winter 
tires215
Maintenance221
– refer to Service and 
Warranty Information 
Booklet for US models221
– refer to Service 
requirements77
– refer to Warranty and 
Service Guide Booklet for 
Canadian models221
Maintenance system221
Malfunction
– convertible top43
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door208
– glass sunroof41
– hotel function33
– luggage compartment lid34
Malfunction warnings, refer to 
Check Control79
Manual air distribution110
"Manual" on the radio163
Manual operation
– convertible top43
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door208
– glass sunroof41
– hotel function33
– luggage compartment lid34
– transmission lock, sport 
automatic transmission62
Manual transmission60
"Map direction of travel"148
"Map facing north"148
Map for navigation
– changing scale148
– destination entry139
Map view148
Map view facing north148
Master key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Maximum cooling111 

Everything from A to Z
252 Maximum speed with winter 
tires215
Measurements, refer to 
Dimensions
– Convertible236
– Coupe235
Memory, refer to Seat, mirror 
and steering wheel 
memory49
MENU, button refer to Start 
menu17
Menus, refer to iDrive16
Message list for traffic 
information151
Microfilter112
Microphone
– for mobile phone14
– for voice command 
system14
Mirror dimming feature54
Mirrors53
– automatic curb monitor54
– folding in and out53
– heating53
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror 
and steering wheel 
memory49
"Missed calls"192
Missed calls193
Mobile phone
– accepted calls193
– adjusting volume190
– calling191
– ending call191
– installation location, refer to 
Center armrest117
– missed calls193
– operation by voice195
– operation via iDrive190
– redialing193
– refer to separate operating 
instructions
– Top 8193
– touch tone dialing, refer to 
Tone dialing method194
Mobile phone battery198Mobile Service, refer to 
Roadside Assistance228
Monitor, refer to iDrive16
Monitoring pressure of tires, 
refer to Flat Tire Monitor89
"Monitor on / off"55
Most recent mobile phone 
numbers193
MP3
– compressed audio files172
– USB/audio interface179
Multifunction steering wheel, 
refer to Buttons on steering 
wheel11
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher63
– refer to Wiper system64
Music tracks
– random play sequence175
– sampling, scan174
"Mute on / off"55
"M View"97
MW, waveband162
N
"Navigation"76,134
Navigation destination
– entering manually134
– selecting via map139
Navigation drive, installation 
location132
Navigation DVD132
Navigation instructions, refer 
to Switching voice 
instructions on/off149Navigation system132
– address book142
– bypassing route 
sections150
– destination entry134
– destination guidance in 
assistance window132
– destination list141
– displaying current 
position153
– displaying route147
– entering a destination 
manually134
– entering destination via 
voice137
– last destinations141
– looking for interesting 
destination140
– navigation DVD132
– route list149
– selecting destination using 
information140
– selecting destination via 
map139
– selecting route criteria144
– starting destination 
guidance146
– switching off, refer to 
Terminating/continuing 
destination guidance146
– terminating/continuing 
destination guidance146
– voice instructions149
– volume adjustment150
"Navigation voice 
instructions"55,149
Neck support, refer to Front 
head restraints50
"New address" for navigation 
system142
"New destination"134,139
New remote controls28
"New route"150
New wheels and tires214
"Next entertainment 
source"55
Night Vision, refer to 
BMW Night Vision98 

Reference 253
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
"Night Vision off"100
"Night Vision on / off"55
Nozzles
– refer to Ventilation112
– refer to Windshield washer 
nozzles65
Nylon rope, refer to Tow-
starting and towing229
O
OBD socket, refer to Socket 
for OBD Onboard 
Diagnostics interface222
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel 
specifications209
Odometer74
Oil, refer to Engine oil218
Oil change interval
– refer to Service and 
Warranty Information 
Booklet for US models or 
Warranty and Service Guide 
Booklet for Canadian 
models
– refer to Service 
requirements77
"On a new destination" for 
navigation system140
"Onboard info"76
Onboard monitor, refer to 
iDrive16
Onboard tool kit223
"On destination"140
"On location"140
Opening and closing
– comfort access36
– from inside32
– from outside30
– using door lock32
– using the remote control30
Operating principle, iDrive17Operation by voice for mobile 
phone195
– adjusting volume196
– canceling195
– commands195
– correcting phone 
number196
– dialing phone number196
– placing a call196
– redialing197
– voice phone book196
"Options"203
Orientation menu, refer to 
Start menu17
Output, refer to Engine 
data234
Outside air, refer to AUC 
Automatic recirculated-air 
control111
Outside temperature 
display74
– changing unit of measure84
Overview
– operating principle17
– radio control158
– screen display20
P
Panic mode31
Park Distance Control PDC85
"Parked car operation"113
"Parked car ventilation"113
Parked car ventilation
– activating activation 
times114
– LED108
– setting activation time113
– switching on and off 
directly113
Parking, vehicle59
Parking aid, refer to PDC Park 
Distance Control85
Parking assistant, refer to 
PDC Park Distance 
Control85
Parking brake, refer to 
Handbrake60Parking lamps102
– replacing bulbs224
Parts and accessories6
Passenger-side exterior 
mirror, tilting down54
"Pathway lighting"103
Pathway lighting103
"PDC"86
"PDC display on"86
PDC Park Distance Control85
Personal Profile29
"Perspective"148
"Phone"186,188,191
Phone book190
– changing entry192
– creating and editing voice 
phone book196
– deleting all entries193
– deleting entry193
– dialing phone number192
Phone numbers
– deleting from phone 
book193
– dialing191
– most recent numbers193
– selecting in phone book193
– Top 8193
Pinch protection system
– glass sunroof41
– power windows40
Plasters, refer to First-aid 
kit228
"Play" on the radio170
Plugging unit for remote 
control, refer to Ignition 
lock58
Pollen, refer to Microfilter/
activated-charcoal filter112
Position
– refer to Displaying current 
position153
– refer to Storing current 
position142
Power failure226
Power windows, refer to 
Windows38
"Presets" on the 
radio162,170 

Reference 255
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Retreaded tires214
Reverse, fast
– CD changer176
– CD player176
Reverse gear
– manual transmission60
– Sport automatic 
transmission61
Road map148
"Roadside 
Assistance"194,200
Roadside Assistance228
Roadside assistance200
Roadside parking lamps104
– replacing bulbs, refer to 
Parking lamps224
Rollover protection system on 
Convertible96
– lowering96
Rope, refer to Tow-starting 
and towing229
Rotary/pushbutton, refer to 
iDrive16
Route144
– bypassing sections150
– changing150
– changing criteria144
– display147
– displaying arrow display147
– displaying map view148
– displaying streets or towns/
cities149
– selecting144
Route information, refer to 
Destination guidance with 
voice instructions149
Route map, refer to Displaying 
map view148
"Route preference", 
changing144
Route selection144
RSC Run-flat System 
Component, refer to Run-
flat tires214
Rubber parts, refer to Caring 
for your vehicle brochure
Run-flat System Component 
RSC, refer to Run-flat 
tires214Run-flat tires214
– continuing driving with a 
damaged tire90,92
– flat tire90,92
– Flat Tire Monitor89
– tire inflation pressure210
– Tire Pressure Monitor90
– tire replacement214,215
– winter tires215
S
Safety belts52
– damage53
– indicator lamp52
– refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
– reminder52
– sitting safely47
Safety belt tensioners, refer to 
Safety belts52
Safety systems
– ABS Antilock Brake 
System86
– airbags94
– driving stability control 
systems86
– rollover protection system, 
Convertible96
– safety belts52
Safety tires, refer to Run-flat 
tires214
Satellite radio169
– enabling channels169
– selecting channel170
– storing channel170
"SAT" with radio158,169
"Save current 
destination"144
"Scan"
– music tracks on CD174
– stations with radio163
Scan
– CD changer174
– CD player174
– radio163
"Scan all" in audio mode174
"Scan directory" in audio 
mode174Screw thread for tow 
fitting230
SDARS, refer to Satellite 
radio169
Seats48
– adjusting48
– heating53
– lumbar support48
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror 
and steering wheel 
memory49
– sitting safely47
– sports seat48
– storing the setting49
– thigh support48
Securing cargo128
– ski bag120
"Select as 
destination"140,203
"Select current speed"81
Selecting audio sources, refer 
to Operating via iDrive158
Selecting distance with active 
cruise control69
Selecting frequency 
manually163
Selecting menu items19
Selecting route144
Selection options with 
navigation system144
Selector lever, manual 
transmission60
"Service"77,201,218
Service, refer to Roadside 
Assistance228
Service and Warranty 
Information Booklet for 
US models221
Service Interval Display
– refer to CBS Condition 
Based Service221
– refer to Service 
requirements77
"Service notification"201
"Service Request"194,201
"Service 
requirements"78,201,218 

Reference 257
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Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
"Stop" for stopwatch82
"Stopwatch"82
Stopwatch82
Storage compartments117
"Store in address book" for 
navigation system142
"Store" on the radio164,171
Storing current position142
Storing sitting position, refer 
to Seat, mirror and steering 
wheel memory49
Storing tires215
"Street" for destination 
entry136
Summer tires, refer to Wheels 
and tires210
"Surround Settings", refer to 
Tone control160
SW, waveband162
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching automatically 
between high beams and 
low beams, refer to High-
beam assistant104
Switching on
– audio158
– CD changer158
– CD player158
– radio158
Swiveling headlamps, refer to 
Adaptive Head Light104
Symbols4
– indicator and warning 
lamps13
– navigation system152
– status information20
– traffic information with 
navigation system150
T
Tachometer74
Tail lamps224
– replacing bulbs224
Tank capacity
– also refer to Capacities237
– fuel tank capacity208
Target cursor for 
navigation139Technical alterations, refer to 
For your own safety6
Technical data234
Telematics, refer to 
BMW Assist199
Telephone
– installation location, refer to 
Center armrest117
– refer to Mobile phone184
– refer to separate operating 
instructions
"Telephone list"55
TeleService201
Temperature
– adjusting in upper body 
region110
– adjusting with automatic 
climate control109
– changing units of 
measure84
– refer to Coolant 
temperature74
Temperature display
– changing units of 
measure84
– outside temperature74
– outside temperature 
warning74
Temperature gauge, engine 
oil75
Tempomat, refer to Cruise 
control65
"Terminate services"204
"Text language"84
"Theater", refer to Tone 
control161
The individual vehicle5
Tie-down points, refer to 
Securing cargo128
Tilt alarm sensor36
– switching off36
Tilting down passenger-side 
exterior mirror54
"Time"83
"Time / Date"82
"Time format"83
Timer, refer to Preselecting 
activation time113"Timer 1" for parked-car 
ventilation113
"Timer 2" for parked-car 
ventilation113
Tire inflation pressure210
Tire pressure loss90,91
Tire Pressure Monitor 
TPM90
Tire Quality Grading212
Tire replacement, new wheels 
and tires214
Tires
– age212
– air loss90,92
– breaking-in124
– condition213
– damage213
– inflation pressure210
– minimum tread depth213
– monitoring inflation 
pressure, refer to Flat Tire 
Monitor89
– new wheels and tires214
– pressure monitoring, refer to 
Tire Pressure Monitor90
– replacing214
– retreaded tires214
– run-flat tires214
– size211
– size, refer to The right 
wheels and tires214
– wear indicators213
– wheel/tire combination214
– winter tires215
– with run-flat properties, refer 
to Run-flat tires214
TMC station, refer to Traffic 
information150
"Tone"159
Tone dialing method194
Tone in audio mode
– adjusting159
– middle setting161
Tone on locking/unlocking31
Tools, refer to Onboard tool 
kit223
Top42
"Top 8" for mobile phone192 

Reference 259
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Vent outlets of automatic 
climate control108
"Vent settings"111
Viscosity219
Voice, refer to Destination 
guidance with voice 
instructions149
Voice command system
– overview23
– short commands238
Voice instructions for 
navigation system149
– muting55
– repeating55,150
– switching on/off55,149
– volume150
Voice phone book196
Volume158
– audio sources158
– fuel tank, refer to 
Capacities237
– luggage compartment237
– mobile phone190
– setting speed-
dependent160
– voice instructions150
– windshield cleaning system, 
refer to Capacities237
Volume adjustment in audio 
mode
– front-to-rear160
– right/left160
W
Warning lamps, refer to 
Indicator and warning 
lamps13
Warning messages, refer to 
Check Control79
Warning on leaving lane, refer 
to Leaving lane warning101
Warning triangle228
Warranty and Service Guide 
Booklet for Canadian 
models221
Washer fluid
– capacity of the reservoir65
– wiper system65Washing the vehicle, also refer 
to Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Water on roads, refer to 
Driving through water126
Waveband for radio162
"WB"158,166
Wear indicators in tires, refer 
to Minimum tread depth213
Weather news flashes166
Website BMW4
Weights237
Welcome lamps102
Wheel/tire combination, refer 
to New wheels and tires214
Wheel/tire damage213
Wheel/tire replacement, refer 
to New wheels and tires214
Wheelbase, refer to 
Dimensions235
Wheels and tires210
Width, refer to 
Dimensions235
Wind deflector45
Windows38
– comfort closing with comfort 
access37
– convenient operation31,32
– opening and closing, 
Convertible39
– opening and closing, 
Coupe38
– rear window, Convertible39
Windshield
– cleaning, refer to Wiper 
system64
– defrosting, refer to 
Defrosting windows110
– displays, refer to Head-Up 
Display96
Windshield wash
– automatic, refer to Rain 
sensor64
– capacities, reservoir237
– filler neck for washer 
fluid217
– nozzles65
– washer fluid65
– wiper system64
Windshield wipers, refer to 
Washer system, replacing 
wiper blades223
Windshield wipers, refer to 
Wiper system64
– care, refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Winter tires215
– setting speed limit81
– storage215
Wiper blades
– care, refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
– replacing223
Wiper system64
– rain sensor64
– washer fluid65
– windshield washer 
nozzles65
"With highways" for 
navigation system144
Wood decoration, refer to 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Word matching principle for 
navigation145
Working in the engine 
compartment216
Wrenches/screwdrivers, refer 
to Onboard tool kit223
X
Xenon lamps224
– replacing bulbs224
Y
Your individual vehicle
– programmable buttons on 
steering wheel55
– settings, refer to Personal 
Profile29
Z
"Zoom" with BMW Night 
Vision100