
Everything from A to Z
250
I
IBOC, refer to High Definition 
Radio166
Ice, refer to Outside 
temperature warning74
ID3-Tag, refer to Information 
about track174
Identification mark
– recommended tire 
brands215
– run-flat tires214
– tire coding212
iDrive16
– adjusting brightness83
– assistance window20
– changing date and time82
– changing language84
– changing menu page19
– changing settings82
– changing units of measure 
and display form84
– controller16
– controls16
– displays, menus17
– operating principle17
– selecting menu item19
– selecting or confirming 
entry19
– start menu17
– status information20
– symbols18
Ignition58
– switched off59
– switched on58
Ignition key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Ignition key position 1, refer to 
Radio readiness58
Ignition key position 2, refer to 
Ignition on58
Ignition lock58
– starting engine with comfort 
access38
i menu17
Imprint2Indicator/warning lamps
– ABS Antilock Brake 
System88
– active steering93
– airbags95
– brake system88
– DSC13,87
– DTC13,88
– Flat Tire Monitor90
– fog lamps13,106
– handbrake13,60
– safety belt warning52
– TPM Tire Pressure 
Monitor92
Indicator and warning lamps, 
overview13
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire 
inflation pressure210
Inflation pressure monitoring
– refer to Flat Tire Monitor89
– refer to Tire Pressure 
Monitor90
Info menu17
Information
– on another location140
– on current position140
– on town/city of 
destination140
"Information" for navigation 
system140
Information menu, refer to 
imenu17
"Information on 
destination"141
"Info sources"77
Initializing
– Flat Tire Monitor89
– radio, refer to Storing 
stations164
– refer to Power failure226
– seat, mirror and steering 
wheel memory49
– time and date82
"Input map"139
Installation location
– CD changer176
– drive for navigation DVD132Instructions for navigation 
system, refer to Voice 
instructions149
Instrument cluster12
Instrument illumination, refer 
to Instrument lighting106
Instrument lighting106
Instrument panel, refer to 
Cockpit10
Instrument panel, refer to 
Instrument cluster12
Integrated key28
Integrated universal remote 
control115
Interesting destination for 
navigation140
"Interim time"82
Interior lamps106
– switching on with remote 
control31
Interior motion sensor36
– switching off36
Interior rearview mirror, 
automatic dimming 
feature54
Intermittent wiper mode64
J
Jacking points225
Joystick, refer to iDrive16
Jump starting228
K
Keyless-Go, refer to Comfort 
access36
Keyless opening and closing, 
refer to Comfort access36
Key Memory, refer to Personal 
Profile29
"Keypad"194
Keys28
– key-related settings, refer to 
Personal Profile29
– spare key28
Kick-down, Sport automatic 
transmission61 

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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 

Everything from A to Z
256 Service requirements77
– refer to CBS Condition 
Based Service221
"Service Status"205
"Set"
– in audio mode158
– in trip computer77
"Set date"83
"Set service date"78
"Set time"83
Setting button, refer to 
Controls, controller16
"Settings"205
– for BMW Assist203
– for unlocking30
Settings
– BMW Night Vision100
– changing on Control 
Display82
– clock, 12h/24h mode83
– configuring, refer to 
Personal Profile29
– date83
– language84
– units of measure84
Settings menu, refer to 
imenu17
Setting time, refer to 
Preselecting activation 
time113
Shifting, Sport automatic 
transmission61
Short commands of voice 
command system238
"Short route" for 
navigation144
Short route in navigation, refer 
to Selecting route144
"Show current position"139
"Show destination 
position"139
Side airbags94
Side turn signals, replacing 
bulbs224
Signal horn, refer to Horn10
Signaling a turn, triple turn 
signal activation64
Sill panel lighting, refer to 
Interior lamps106Sitting safely47
– with airbags47
– with head restraints47
– with safety belts47
Ski bag119
Sliding/tilt roof, refer to Glass 
sunroof, electric with raise 
function40
Slope assistant, refer to 
Starting assistant88
Snap-in adapter
– mounting/removing197
– using184
Snow chains215
Socket, refer to Connecting 
electrical devices119
Socket for Onboard 
Diagnostics interface222
Socket for remote control, 
refer to Ignition lock58
Soft closure aid, refer to 
Automatic soft closing34
Song search with CD, refer to 
Sampling tracks, scan174
SOS, refer to Initiating an 
emergency request227
Spare
– adapter for spare key28
– fuses226
– key28
Special oils, refer to Approved 
engine oils219
Speed-dependent 
volume160
Speed limit warning, refer to 
Speed limit81
Speedometer12
"Speed volume", refer to Tone 
control160
Speed with winter tires215
Sport automatic 
transmission60
– Dynamic Driving Control62
– kick-down61
– releasing transmission 
lock62
– towing230,231
– with comfort access38Sport program in the Sport 
automatic transmission61
Stability control, refer to 
Driving stability control 
systems86
"Star button"55
Start/Stop button58
– starting the engine59
– switching off the engine59
"Start" for stopwatch82
"Start guidance"137,146
Starting assistant88
Starting difficulties, refer to 
Jump starting228
Starting engine59
Starting off on slopes, refer to 
Starting assistant88
Start menu, iDrive17
"Start route guidance"139
"Start service"201
"Start Service" for 
BMW Assist202
"State / Province" for 
destination entry
135
"State inspection"78
Station, refer to Radio162
"Status"78
Status information on Control 
Display20
Status of this Owner's Manual 
at time of printing5
Steering wheel
– adjustment54
– automatic adjustment, refer 
to Easy entry/exit54
– automatic adjustment, refer 
to Steering wheel 
memory49
– buttons on steering 
wheel11
– heating54
– lock, refer to Ignition lock58
– memory49
– programmable buttons55
"Steering wheel buttons"55
Steering with variable ratio, 
refer to Active steering93
Steptronic, refer to Sport 
automatic transmission60 

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