
Everything from A to Z
244 Radio key, refer to Remote 
control/key30
Radio ready state57
– with Comfort Access39
Rain sensor65
"RDS", radio159
RDS Radio Data System159
Reading lamps102
"Rear", rear screen22
Rear air conditioner
– cooling adjustment108
– switching off108
– switching on/off via 
iDrive108
Rear armrest, refer to Center 
armrest114
Rear climate control108
– rear refrigerator117
"Rear climate control", rear 
climate control108
Rear lamps
– refer to Tail lamps214
– replacing bulbs214
Rear lock, rear seat screen22
"Rear refrigerator"117
Rear refrigerator117
Rear-seat area ventilation107
Rear seat backrests, electric, 
refer to Rear comfort seat 
adjustment45
Rear seats
– adjusting45
– adjusting passenger seat 
from rear45
– head restraint adjustment47
– heating49
Rear seat screen21
Rearview mirror50
Rear window blind, refer to 
Sun blinds112
Rear window defroster107
Rear window safety switch40
Reception, radio
– refer to Changing 
station156
– refer to Updating stations in 
receiving range158
Rechargeable flashlight113"Recirc. air", programmable 
buttons52
Recirculated-air mode, 
automatic climate 
control105
Reclining seat, refer to Seat 
adjustment44
Recording time, refer to 
Stopwatch83
Reflectors, refer to Tail 
lamps214
Refueling198
Remaining distance
– for service required78
– refer to Cruising range77
Remaining distance to 
destination77
Remote control30
– changing battery39
– Comfort Access38
– garage door opener111
– luggage compartment lid33
– malfunction33
Removing fog on the 
windows106
Removing head restraints, 
rear seats47
Replacement fuses218
Replacement key, refer to 
New remote controls30
Replacement of tires205
– changing wheels215
– tire replacement205
Replacing bulbs, refer to 
Lamps and bulbs213
Reporting an accident, refer 
Initiating an emergency 
call219
Reserve, fuel, refer to Fuel 
gauge76
"RESET"
– Tire Pressure Monitor92
– tone control155
Resetting tone settings155
"Reset tire pressure", Flat Tire 
Monitor90
Residual heat106Restraint systems
– for children54
– refer to Safety belts48
Retaining straps, refer to 
Securing cargo125
Retracting telephone 
keypad179
Reverse
– CD changer167
– CD player164
– DVD changer172
Reverse gear, automatic 
transmission with 
Steptronic63
"Right", seat heating49
"RND"
– CD changer167
– CD player164
Road map135
Roadside Assistance219
Roadside parking lamps101
Roadside service, refer to 
Roadside Assistance190
Roaming display, refer to 
Status lines20
Roller sun blind, refer to Sun 
blinds112
Roof load capacity
228
Roof-mounted luggage 
rack125
Rope, refer to Towing 
methods221
Rotary pushbutton, refer to 
iDrive16
Route
– bypassing sections147
– changing criteria142
– changing route146
– displaying145
– displaying streets or towns/
cities146
– selecting141
– selecting arrow display145
– selecting map view145
"Route guid.", navigation144 

Reference 245
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Route guidance144
– by voice instructions146
– changing route 
specifications141
– continuing144
– displaying driving route130
– distance and arrival77
– selecting new route146
– starting144
– terminating144
– volume of voice 
instructions146
"ROUTE GUIDE", 
navigation134,140
Route instructions, refer to 
Route guidance by voice 
instructions146
"Route preference", 
navigation142
RSC Run-flat System 
Component, refer to Run-
flat tires205
Run-flat tires205
– flat tire91,93
– tire inflation pressure200
– tire replacement205,206
– winter tires206
S
Sack for skis, refer to Ski 
bag117
Safe braking123
Safety5
Safety belts48
– care, refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
– sitting safely43
– warning lamp48
Safety belt tensioners
– refer to Airbags95
– refer to Safety belts48
Safety systems, refer to
– Airbags95
– Driving stability control 
systems87
– Safety belts48
Safety tires, refer to Run-flat 
tires205Sampling, Scan
– CD changer167
– CD player163
– radio157
Sampling a music track, Scan
– CD changer167
– CD player163
"SAT", radio160
SAT, waveband160
"SCAN"
– CD changer167
– CD player163
– radio157
Scan, sampling
– CD changer167
– CD player163
– radio157
"Screen", adjusting 
brightness85
Screw thread for tow 
fitting221
Seats43
– adjusting44
– automatic backrest width 
adjustment44
– comfort seat44
– heating49
– in rear45
– lumbar support44
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror 
and steering wheel 
memory46
– shoulder support45
– storing adjustments46
– thigh support44
– ventilation, refer to Active 
seat ventilation50
"Seat temp.", seat heating49
Seat ventilation, refer to 
Active seat ventilation50
Securing cargo125
Selecting
– menu items with iDrive19
– route for navigation141
Selecting audio source152
Selecting country132
Selecting functions, refer to 
iDrive16
Selecting map view145Selecting menu17
Selecting transmission 
range62
Selector lever, automatic 
transmission with 
Steptronic62
Selector lever interlock, refer 
to Selecting transmission 
range62
Service, refer to Roadside 
Assistance190,219
Service and Warranty 
Information Booklet for 
US models211
Service car, refer to Roadside 
Assistance190,219
Service required78
"Services", BMW Assist192
"Service Status", BMW 
Assist191
"SET", setting speed limit82
"Set time 1", parked car 
ventilation109
"Set time 2", parked car 
ventilation109
Setting button, refer to 
iDrive16
Setting language on Control 
Display84
"Settings"
– activating/deactivating 
Bluetooth link183
– pairing mobile phone with 
vehicle182
Settings
– assistance window20
– BMW Night Vision98
– data and time84
– entertainment152
– Key Memory31
– language84
– units of measure84
Setting time, refer to 
Preselecting activation 
time109
Setting volume, speed-
dependent154 

Everything from A to Z
246 Shifting, for automatic 
transmission with 
Steptronic62
Shiftlock, refer to Selecting 
transmission range62
Short commands of the voice 
command system230
"Shortest route", 
navigation142
"Short info", programmable 
buttons52
Shoulder support 
adjustment45
Side airbags95
Side-mounted turn signals, 
replacing bulbs214
Side window blind, refer to 
Sun blinds112
Signal horn, refer to Horn11
Sitting safely43
– with airbags43
– with head restraint43
– with safety belts43
Ski bag117
Sliding/tilt sunroof, refer to 
Glass sunroof, electric41
Smokers' package, refer to 
Ashtray115
Snap-in adapter181
Snow chains206
Socket
– for Onboard 
Diagnostics212
– for remote control, refer to 
Ignition lock57
Soft closure aid
– doors, refer to Automatic 
soft closing35
– luggage compartment lid, 
refer to Automatic soft 
closing36
SOS, refer to Initiating an 
emergency call219
Spare fuses218
Spare key30
– adapter30
Spare tire216
Spare wheel, refer to Spare 
tire216Special oils, refer to Approved 
engine oils209
Speed
– average77
– limit82
Speed-dependent 
volume154
Speed limit82
Speedometer12
"Speed Vol.", speed-
dependent volume 
control154
"Split"
– assistance window for 
onboard data83
– navigation, refer to Display in 
assistance window130
Split screen view, refer to 
Assistance window20
"Sport", EDC Electronic 
Damper Control90
Sport program
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic63
– EDC Electronic Damper 
Control90
Stability control, refer to 
Driving stability control 
systems87
Star button, refer to 
Programming button 
function52
"START", BMW Assist190
"START / RESET", trip 
computer78
Start/Stop button57
Starting, refer to Starting 
engine57
Starting difficulties, jump 
starting220
Starting engine57
"State / Province", 
navigation132
"State inspection"79
Stations
– refer to Radio156
– storing for radio158
"Status", BMW 
Assist191,193"Status: Resetting TPM...", 
Tire Pressure Monitor92
"Status: Tire low!", Tire 
Pressure Monitor93
"Status: TPM active", Tire 
Pressure Monitor92
Status lines20
– in the assistance window21
Steering wheel
– adjustment51
– assistance getting in and 
out52
– buttons on steering 
wheel11
– heating52
– memory46
– programmable button52
– with multi-function 
buttons11
Steptronic, refer to Automatic 
transmission with 
Steptronic63
"STOP", trip computer78
Stopwatch
– starting and stopping83
– taking an intermediate time 
reading83
Storage, tires206
Storage 
compartments114
,115
– refer to Center armrest, 
front113
– refer to Center armrest, 
rear114
"STORE", radio158
"STORE DATE", deadlines for 
state vehicle inspections80
Storing current position147
Storing desired speeds, refer 
to Programmable cruise 
control68
Storing destination by 
voice141
Storing numbers, refer to 
Phone book186
Storing sitting position, refer 
to Seat, mirror and steering 
wheel memory46 

Reference 247
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Storing vehicle, refer to Caring 
for your vehicle brochure
Straps, refer to Loading124
"Street", navigation133
"SUBTITLE", DVD 
changer173
Summer tires, refer to Wheels 
and tires200
Sun blinds112
Sunglasses compartment115
"SVS active", voice command 
system23
Switches
– all around the steering 
wheel10
– in the comfort area14
Switch for battery218
Switching cooling function on 
and off manually107
Switching ignition on and 
off57
Switching off engine58
Switching off tilt alarm 
sensor38
Switching on
– audio153
– CD changer165
– CD player163
– DVD changer171
– radio156
Symbols4
– indicator and warning 
lamps13
T
Tachometer75
Tail lamps214
– replacing bulbs215
Tank capacity198
– also refer to Capacities229
Technical changes, refer to 
For your own safety5
Technical data226
Telematics, refer to 
BMW Assist189Telephone
– accepting calls184
– refer to Telephone 
overview178
Telephoning, 
requirements184
Temperature
– adjusting with automatic 
climate control105
– changing units of 
measure84
– outside temperature 
warning75
– refer to Hot exhaust 
system122
Temperature display
– interior temperature105
– outside temperature75
– setting units84
Temperature distribution, 
seat heating49
Temperature of coolant, refer 
to Coolant temperature76
Thawing windows, refer to 
Defrosting windows and 
removing condensation106
The right tires205
Thigh support adjustment, 
refer to Seat adjustment44
Third brake lamp, refer to Tail 
and brake lamps214
Three-point belt48
Through loading system117
Tightening torque for lug 
bolts, refer to After 
mounting217
Tilting down passenger-side 
exterior mirror51
"Time", setting84
Time of arrival77
Timer, refer to Preselecting 
switch-on times109
Tire inflation pressure200
– loss, refer to Indication of a 
flat tire91
– loss, refer to Low tire 
pressure message93Tire Pressure Monitor91
– resetting system92
– system limits92
– warning light93
Tire Quality Grading203
Tires
– age203
– breaking-in122
– changing215
– condition204
– damage204
– flat tire215
– inflation pressure200
– pressure monitoring, refer to 
Flat Tire Monitor90
– pressure monitoring, refer to 
TPM Tire Pressure 
Monitor91
– replacing205
– run-flat tires205
– size203
– size, refer to New wheels and 
tires205
– storage206
– tread204
– winter tires206
"Tires: FTM", Flat Tire 
Monitor90
"Tires: TPM", Tire Pressure 
Monitor92
"TITLE", DVD changer173
Tone153
– adjusting153
– resetting settings155
"Tone", tone control153
Tools, refer to Onboard tool 
kit213
"TOP", DVD changer174
"TOP 8", telephone186
Top 8 on phone186
– deleting entire list186
– dialing phone number186
Torque
– engine226
– lug bolts, refer to After 
mounting217
Touch tone dialing180
Tow fitting221 

Everything from A to Z
248 Towing221
– tow fitting221
"Town/City", navigation132
Town/city of destination, 
entering132
Tow starting222
Track, refer to 
Dimensions227
Traction aid, refer to DSC87
Traction control, refer to DSC 
Dynamic Stability 
Control87
Traffic congestion, bypassing 
route sections147
Transmission, refer to 
Automatic transmission with 
Steptronic62
Transporting children 
safely54
"Travel information", 
navigation136
Tray for pens115
Tread depth, refer to Minimum 
tread depth204
"Treble", treble and bass154
Treble and bass154
Trip computer78
Triple turn signal activation65
Trip odometer75
Trunk, refer to Luggage 
compartment119
Trunk lid, refer to Luggage 
compartment lid35
Turning circle, refer to 
Dimensions227
Turn signals65
– indicator lamp13
– replacing bulbs214
TV
– controls152
– switching on153
– volume153
Twist-and-press button, refer 
to iDrive16
U
Undercoating, refer to Caring 
for your vehicle brochure
Uniform Tire Quality 
Grading203
"Units", changing settings84
Units of measure
– average fuel 
consumption84
– average speed84
– consumption84
– distance84
– temperature84
Universal remote control, refer 
to Integrated universal 
remote control111
"Unlock", rear screen22
Unlocking
– from inside34
– from outside32
– hood207
– luggage compartment 
lid33,39
Unlocking without key, refer to 
Comfort Access38
"UPDATE", BMW Assist193
"Update of engine oil level in 
process"209
Used batteries, refer to 
Disposal218
Using the phone184
V
Valve screw caps, refer to 
After mounting217
Vanity mirror, illuminated51
Vehicle
– battery217
– breaking-in122
– care, refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
– dimensions227
– loading124
– locking from inside34
– locking from outside32
– parking58
– position, refer to Current 
position147
– storage, refer to Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
– washing, refer to Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
– weight228
"Vehicle", menus on Control 
Display17
Vehicle jack, refer to What you 
will need216
Vehicle jack mountings, refer 
to Lifting vehicle216
Ventilation107
– draft-free107
– refer to Parked car 
ventilation109
– refer to Rear ventilation109
Video, refer to DVD 
changer170
"View", navigation145
Viscosity209
Voice-command phone 
book186
Voice command system23
– short commands230
Voice instructions for 
navigation system
– muting146
– repeating146
– switching on/off146
– volume146
Volume distribution, refer to 
Balance and fader154 

Reference 249
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
W
Warning and indicator 
lamps13
Warnings, refer to Check 
Control80
Warning triangle220
Warranty and Service Guide 
Booklet for Canadian 
models211
Washer fluid66
Washer jets, refer to 
Windshield washer 
nozzles66
Washing systems, refer to 
Wiper fluid filler neck66
Washing the vehicle, refer to 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Waste receptacle, refer to
– Ashtray, front115
– Center armrest, front114
Water on roads, refer to 
Driving through water123
Waveband156
– High Definition Radio162
"WB", radio160
WB, weather reports159
Wear indicators in tires, refer 
to Minimum tread depth204
Weather reports159
Weights228
Wheel/tire combination, refer 
to New wheels and tires205
Wheelbase, refer to 
Dimensions227
Wheel change, spare 
wheel216
Wheel changing between 
axles206
Wheel chock, refer to What 
you will need216
Wheel replacement205
Wheels and tires200
Width, refer to 
Dimensions227Windshield
– cleaning, refer to Windshield 
cleaning66
– defrosting, refer to 
Defrosting windows and 
removing condensation106
Windshield washer system
– refer to Wiper system65
– washer fluid66
– windshield washer 
nozzles66
Windshield wipers, refer to 
Wiper system65
– care, refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
– changing wiper blades213
Winter tires206
– changing215
– condition204
– run-flat tires206
– speed limit selection82
– storage
206
Wiper blade replacement213
Wiper fluid, filler neck66
Wiper system65
"With highway", 
navigation142
"With map", navigation135
Without freeway, refer to 
Changing route criteria142
Wood decoration, refer to 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Wordmatch principle for 
navigation142
Wrenches/screwdrivers, refer 
to Onboard toolkit213
X
Xenon lamp, replacing 
bulbs213
Y
"YES", navigation
– deleting address book140
– deleting destination list138
– deleting individual 
destinations from address 
book140
"YES", Tire Pressure 
Monitor92
Your individual vehicle5
Z
"Zoom", BMW Night Vision98