
Reference 237
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
DVD changer170
– adjusting picture172
– adjusting volume153
– controls152
– country codes171
– DVD controller171
– fast forward172
– freeze frame173
– opening specific menu174
– playing DVD171
– reverse172
– searching for chapter172
– selecting language173
– selecting picture format173
– selecting subtitles173
– starting171
– tone control153
DVD multimedia changer, 
refer to DVD changer170
Dynamic Drive89
Dynamic Stability Control 
DSC87
– indicator lamp13
Dynamic Traction Control 
DTC88
– indicator lamp13
E
"EDC"89
EDC Electronic Damping 
Control89
Eject button, refer to Buttons 
on CD player152
Electrical malfunction
– door lock34
– driver's door34
– fuel filler door198
– glass sunroof, electric42
– luggage compartment lid36
– parking brake60
Electric steering wheel 
adjustment51
Electronic brake-force 
distribution87
Electronic Damping Control 
EDC89Electronic Stability Program 
ESP, refer to DSC Dynamic 
Stability Control87
Electronic toll collection 
device, refer to Entry/pass 
tags126
Emergency actuation, refer to 
Manual operation
– door lock34
– driver's door34
– fuel filler door198
– glass sunroof42
– luggage compartment lid36
– parking brake60
– transmission lock for 
automatic transmission with 
Steptronic64
Emergency call219
Emergency release of luggage 
compartment lid from inside 
the luggage 
compartment37
Emergency services, refer to 
Roadside 
Assistance190,219
Energy-conscious driving, 
refer to Energy Control/
current fuel consumption77
Energy Control77
Engine
– breaking-in122
– data226
– overheated, refer to Coolant 
temperature76
– speed75,226
– starting57
– switching off58
Engine compartment208
Engine coolant210
Engine oil
– additives, refer to Approved 
engine oils209
– approved oils209
– checking oil level208
– electronic oil level check208
– oil types, also refer to 
Approved engine oils209
– possible displays of oil level 
check209"Engine oil level O.K."209
"Engine oil level too high"209
Engine output, refer to Engine 
specifications226
Engine overheating, refer to 
Coolant temperature76
Engine speed226
"Enter", navigation134
Entering activation time of 
parked car ventilation109
– "Time 1"110
– "Time 2"110
Entering destination 
address133
Entering house number or 
intersection, navigation133
Entering intersection, 
navigation133
Entering name, destination in 
navigation132
Entering street, 
navigation133
"Entertainment", tone 
control153
Entertainment sound output 
on/off153
Entry/pass tags126
Entry for current position and 
destination, refer to Entering 
destination manually131
Environmentally friendly 
driving, refer to Energy 
Control77
Erasing entire list, refer to 
Deleting entries in lists186
ESP Electronic Stability 
Program, refer to DSC 
Dynamic Stability 
Control87
Event Data Recorders212
Exhaust system, refer to Hot 
exhaust system122 

Everything from A to Z
238 Exterior mirrors50
– adjusting50
– automatic dimming 
feature51
– automatic heating51
– folding in and out51
– tilting down passenger-side 
mirror51
External audio 
device114,169
"Extra"
– rear air conditioner108
– rear refrigerator117
Eyes for lashing, refer to 
Securing cargo125
F
"Fader", balance and 
fader154
Failure messages, refer to 
Check Control80
Failure of an electrical device, 
refer to Fuses218
False alarm, refer to Avoiding 
unintentional alarms38
Fastening safety belts48
"Fastest route", 
navigation142
Fast forward
– CD changer167
– CD player164
– DVD changer172
Filter, refer to Microfilter/
activated-charcoal filter107
First-aid kit220
Fittings for towing and tow 
starting221
Flashlight, refer to 
Rechargeable flashlight113
Flat tire
– Flat Tire Monitor90
– refer to Changing 
wheels215
– refer to Tire condition204
– run-flat tires91,93,205
– spare tire216
– Tire Pressure Monitor91Flat Tire Monitor90
– initializing system90
– show chains206
– system limits90
– warning lamp91
Flooding, refer to Driving 
through water123
Floor coverings, carpet, refer 
to Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Floor mat, refer to Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
Fluid reservoir for washing 
systems, refer to Wiper fluid 
filler neck66
"FM", radio156
FM, refer to Radio156
Fog lamps, refer to Front fog 
lamps101
Following distance cruise 
control, refer to Active cruise 
control69
Footbrake, refer to Braking 
safely123
Footwell lamps, refer to 
Interior lamps101
For specified oil grades, refer 
to Approved engine oils209
Fresh air vents, refer to 
Ventilation107
Front airbags95
Front fog lamps, indicator 
lamp11
,13
Fuel199
– average fuel 
consumption77
– gauge76
– quality199
– refer to Average fuel 
consumption77
– reserve, refer to Fuel 
gauge76
– tank capacity229Fuel consumption display, 
refer to
– Average fuel 
consumption77
– Displays on Info Display76
– Energy control/current 
consumption77
Fuel filler door198
– manually unlocking198
Fuel level, refer to Fuel 
gauge76
Fuel-saving driving, refer to 
Energy Control77
"Full", rear screen22
"FULL MENU", DVD 
changer173
"Full screen", BMW Night 
Vision98
Fuses218
G
Garage door opener, refer to 
Integrated universal remote 
control111
Gas
– display, refer to Fuel 
gauge76
– fuel quality199
Gear changes, refer to 
Automatic transmission with 
Steptronic62
Gear display, refer to Displays 
on Info Display62
"General destination", 
navigation136
General driving notes122
Glasses compartment115
Glass sunroof, electric41
– convenience operation32
– moving manually42
Glove compartment113
Grilles, refer to Ventilation107
Gross weight, refer to 
Weights228 

Everything from A to Z
242 Mounting for vehicle jack, 
refer to Lifting vehicle216
MP3, refer to Compressed 
audio files166
Multi-function steering wheel, 
refer to Buttons on steering 
wheel11
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher65
– refer to Wiper/washer 
system65
N
"Name", navigation132
"Navigation"130,144
Navigation announcements, 
refer to Switching voice 
instructions on/off146
Navigation destination
– manual entry131
– selecting via map135
Navigation drive, installation 
location130
Navigation system130
– address book139
– adjusting volume25,146
– changing route146
– current position147
– destination input131
– destination list138
– displaying route145
– manually entering 
destination address131
– navigation CD/DVD130
– recent destinations137
– route guidance in assistance 
window130
– route list146
– selecting destination via 
information135
– selecting destination via 
map135
– selecting route criteria141
– starting route guidance144
– terminating/continuing route 
guidance144
– voice instructions146"Navi info", programmable 
buttons52
Neck supports, refer to Head 
restraints46
Nets, refer to Securing 
cargo125
"New dest.", 
navigation131,135
"New information", BMW 
Assist192
New remote control, for 
vehicle30
"New route", 
navigation142,146
"Next", navigation135
Night vision device, refer to 
BMW Night Vision97
"No measurement possible at 
this time", checking engine 
oil level209
"None", rear screen22
Non-smokers' equipment 
package, refer to Power 
socket116
Notepad of voice command 
system25
Nozzles, refer to 
Ventilation107
Number of cylinders, refer to 
Engine specifications226
Nylon rope, refer to Towing 
and tow starting221
O
OBD socket212
Octane numbers, refer to Fuel 
specifications199
Odometer75
Oil
– additives, refer to Approved 
engine oils209
– approved engine oils209
– consumption, refer to 
Engine oil, checking208
– level208
– topping up, refer to Adding 
engine oil209
– viscosity ratings209Oil change interval, refer to 
Service requirements78
Oil consumption, refer to 
Checking engine oil208
"Oil level at minimum! Add 
1 quart engine oil", checking 
engine oil level209
"Oil level under min.! Add 
1 quart engine oil", checking 
engine oil level209
"OK", DVD changer174
"ON / OFF", speed limit82
Onboard computer, refer to 
iDrive16
Onboard tool kit213
"On country", navigation136
"On dest.", navigation136
Online help, refer to Roadside 
Assistance190
"On location", navigation136
"On town/city", 
navigation136
Opening and closing
– from inside34
– from outside32
– via door lock34
– with remote control32
Oral note25
Orientation menu, refer to 
Opening start menu18
Outlet slits, refer to 
Ventilation107
Outside air, refer to Automatic 
recirculated-air control 
AUC/recirculated-air 
mode105
Outside temperature 
display75
– changing units of 
measure84
Overview
– all around the steering 
wheel10
– comfort area14
– iDrive16
– radio control152 

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