Controls
 75Reference
At a glance
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Engine oil temperature*
During normal operation, the engine oil temper-
ature is between approx. 1607/706 and 
approx. 3407/1706.
If the engine oil temperature is too high, a mes-
sage is shown on the Control Display.
Fuel gauge
Fuel tank capacity: approx. 18.5 US gal/
70 liters, including the reserve capacity of 
approx. 2.6 US gal/10 liters. You can find infor-
mation on refueling on page208.
If the tilt of the vehicle varies for a longer period, 
when you are driving in mountainous areas, for 
example, the indicator may fluctuate slightly.
Reserve
After the reserve quantity has been reached, a 
message briefly appears on the Control Display; 
the cruising range is shown in the computer. 
Below a range of approx. 30 miles/50 km, the 
message remains on the Control Display.
Refuel as soon as possible once your 
cruising range falls below 30 miles/
50 km, otherwise engine functions are not 
ensured and damage can occur.<
Computer
Displays in instrument cluster
Press the button on the turn signal lever.
The following information is displayed in the 
specified order:
>Cruising range
>Average speed
>Average fuel consumption
>No information
Cruising range
Displays the estimated cruising range available 
with the remaining fuel. The range is projected 
based on the driving style over the last 20 miles/
30 km.
Refuel as soon as possible once your 
cruising range falls below 30 miles/
50 km, otherwise engine functions are not 
ensured and damage can occur.<
Average speed
Periods with the vehicle parked and the engine 
switched off are not included in the calculations 
of average speed.
To reset the average speed: press the BC but-
ton in the turn signal lever for approx. 2 sec-
onds.
Average fuel consumption
The average fuel consumption is calculated for 
the time during which the engine is running.
To reset the average fuel consumption: press 
the BC button in the turn signal lever for approx. 
2 seconds. 
Reference 257
At a glance
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