
Everything from A to Z
246 Convertible top
– care, refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
– closing manually43
– convenient operation32
– emergency closing43
– opening and closing43
Coolant219
– checking level220
– temperature74
Cooling, maximum111
Cooling function, automatic 
climate control111
Cooling system, refer to 
Coolant219
Copyright2
Cornering Brake Control 
CBC86
Country of destination for 
navigation135
Courtesy lamps, refer to 
Interior lamps106
Cradle for telephone or mobile 
phone117
Cruise control65
– active cruise control66
Cruising range75
Cup holders15,118
Curb weight, refer to 
Weights237
"Current position"153
Current position
– displaying153
– entering142
– storing142
"Curve mode" with 
BMW Night Vision100
"Customer 
Relations"194,202
Cylinders, refer to Engine 
data234
D
Dashboard, refer to 
Cockpit10
Data, technical234
– capacities237
– dimensions235
– engine234
– measurements235
– weights237
"Date"83
Date74
– date format83
– setting83
"Date format"83
"Daytime running 
lamps"103,106
Daytime running lamps103
– replacing bulbs224
DBC Dynamic Brake Control
– warning lamp88
"Deactivated"50
Decommissioning the vehicle, 
refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Defect, tires
– refer to Flat Tire Monitor89
– refer to Tire Pressure 
Monitor90
Defrosting windows110
Defrosting windows and 
removing condensation110
Defrosting windshield, refer to 
Defrosting windows110
Defrost position, refer to 
Defrosting windows110
"Delete address book" for 
navigation system143
"Delete all numbers" for 
mobile phone193
"Delete data" for navigation 
system143
"Delete" for mobile 
phone193
Destination address
– deleting143
– entering134,137Destination for navigation
– destination list141
– entering via voice137
– entry134
– home address144
– selecting from address 
book142
– selecting using 
information140
– storing142
Destination guidance146
– bypassing route 
sections150
– canceling voice 
instructions55
– changing specified 
route144
– displaying route147
– distance and arrival146
– interrupting146
– starting146
– terminating/continuing146
– voice instructions149
– volume of voice 
instructions150
Destination list for 
navigation141
Destinations recently driven 
to141
"Details" in audio 
mode174,180
"Dial" for mobile phone191
"Dial number"191
"Diamond button"55
Digital clock74
Digital radio, refer to High 
Definition Radio166
Dimensions
– Convertible236
– Coupe235
Directional indicators, refer to 
Turn signals63
Direction instructions, refer to 
Voice instructions149
Directory, refer to Phone 
book192
Directory for navigation, refer 
to Address book142 

Reference 247
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Direct selection buttons21
Displacement, refer to Engine 
data234
"Display"84
Display, refer to iDrive 
controls16
Display elements, refer to 
Instrument cluster12
Displaying vehicle data205
Display lighting, refer to 
Instrument lighting106
"Display off"21
Displays
– on Control Display, refer to 
iDrive16
– refer to Instrument 
cluster12
"Display settings"84,97
Displays on the windshield, 
refer to Head-Up Display96
Disposal
– battery of remote control 
with comfort access38
– coolant219
– vehicle battery225
Distance, refer to 
Computer76
Distance control, refer to 
Active cruise control66
"Distance to dest."76
Distance to destination, refer 
to Computer76
Distance warning, refer to 
PDC Park Distance 
Control85
Door entry lighting, refer to 
Interior lamps106
Door key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Door lock32
"Door locks"30,78
Doors
– manual operation32
– remote control30,31
DOT Quality Grades212
Draft-free ventilation112
"Driver's door only"30Driving lamps, refer to Parking 
lamps/low beams102
Driving route, refer to 
Displaying route147
Driving stability control 
systems86
Driving through water126
Driving tips, refer to General 
driving notes124
Drying the air, refer to Cooling 
function111
DSC Dynamic Stability 
Control
87
– indicator lamp13,87
– malfunction88
DTC Dynamic Traction 
Control87
– activating88
– indicator lamp13,88
DVD for navigation132
Dynamic Drive89
Dynamic Driving Control62
"Dynamic route" for 
navigation145
Dynamic Stability Control 
DSC87
Dynamic Traction Control 
DTC87
E
Easy entry, refer to Entering 
rear51
Easy entry/exit54
Eject button, refer to Buttons 
on CD player158
Electrical malfunction
– convertible top43
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door208
– glass sunroof41
– luggage compartment lid34
– storage compartment, hotel 
function33
Electric convertible top42Electric steering wheel 
adjustment54
Electronic brake-force 
distribution87
Electronic oil level check218
Emergency assistance, refer 
to Roadside Assistance228
Emergency operation, refer to 
Manual operation
– convertible top43
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door208
– glass sunroof41
– hotel function33
– luggage compartment lid34
– transmission lock, sport 
automatic transmission62
Emergency release for 
luggage compartment lid in 
luggage compartment35
Emergency request227
Emergency services, refer to 
Roadside Assistance228
"Enable services"205
"End call"192
Engine
– breaking-in124
– data234
– overheated, refer to Coolant 
temperature74
– speed234
– starting59
– starting, comfort access36
– switching off59
– switching off when equipped 
with Automatic 
transmission, with comfort 
access38
Engine compartment217
Engine coolant219 

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
258 Torque, refer to Engine 
data234
Touch tone dialing, refer to 
Tone dialing method194
Tow bar230
Tow fitting229
Towing229
– methods230
– tow fittings229
– with manual 
transmission230
– with Sport automatic 
transmission230
"Town / City" for destination 
entry135
Tow rope231
Tow-starting229
"TPM"91
TPM Tire Pressure 
Monitor90
– resetting system91
– system limits91
– warning lamp92
Tracks
– finding174
– random sequence175
– sampling on CD174
– selecting with CD173
Track width, refer to 
Dimensions235
Traction-assist feature, refer 
to DSC Dynamic Stability 
Control87
Traction control, refer to DSC 
Dynamic Stability 
Control87
Traffic congestion
– displaying traffic 
information150
– refer to Bypassing route 
sections150
Traffic information for 
navigation150
– depiction in route map152
– displaying151
– during destination 
guidance153
– symbols152"Traffic Info settings"151
Transmission
– manual transmission60
– sport automatic 
transmission60
– starting assistant88
– towing230
– transmission lock, manually 
locking and unlocking, sport 
automatic transmission62
Transporting children 
safely56
Transport securing device, 
refer to Securing cargo128
Tread depth, refer to Minimum 
tread depth
213
Treble, refer to Tone 
control159
"Treble", tone control159
"Trip computer"77
Trip computer76
Trip-distance counter
– refer to Trip computer76
– refer to Trip meter74
"Triple turn signal"64
Trip meter, also refer to Trip 
computer76
Trip odometer74
Trunk, refer to Luggage 
compartment35
Trunk lid, refer to Luggage 
compartment lid34
Turning circle, refer to 
Dimensions235
Turn signals63
U
Undercarriage protection, 
refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR212
"Units"84
Units
– average fuel 
consumption84
– temperature84Universal garage-door 
opener, refer to Integrated 
universal remote 
control115
Universal remote control, refer 
to Integrated universal 
remote control115
"Unlock button"30
Unlocking
– from inside33
– from outside30
– without key, refer to Comfort 
access36
"Update services"203
USB/audio interface179
"USB" in audio mode180
"Use current location as 
address"142,144
Used batteries
– refer to Disposal225
– refer to Replacing battery38
Using turn signals63
V
Vehicle
– battery225
– breaking-in124
– care, refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
– cargo loading127
– measurements, refer to 
Dimensions235
– parking59
– washing, refer to Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
– weights237
"Vehicle / Tires" for 
unlocking30
Vehicle jack225
– jacking points225
Vehicle position, refer to 
Displaying current 
position153
Ventilation112
– draft-free112
– for cooling112
– parked car ventilation112