
Everything from A to Z
234 BMW homepage4
BMW Maintenance 
System211
BMW Night Vision97
– activating/deactivating98
– cleaning camera99
– making settings98
Boot, refer to Luggage 
compartment119
Bottle holder, refer to Cup 
holders115
Brake assistant87
Brake force display94
Brake lamp, adaptive, refer to 
Brake force display94
Brake lamps
– brake force display94
– replacing bulbs214
Brake rotors, refer to 
Corrosion on brake 
rotors123
Brakes123
– ABS87
– brake force display94
– breaking-in122
– parking brake58
Brake system
– BMW Maintenance 
System211
– breaking-in122
– refer to Braking safely123
Breakdown service, refer to 
Roadside 
Assistance190,219
Breaking-in122
Breaking-in differential, refer 
to Engine and 
differential122
"Brightness"
– BMW Night Vision99
– DVD changer172
– on Control Display85
Bulbs, replacing213
"button", programmable 
buttons52
Buttons
– next to the controller16
– on steering wheel11
C
"Calculate", refer to 
Bypassing route 
sections147
Calculating distance to 
destination77
California Proposition 65 
Warning6
"CALL"192
Call
– accepting184
– automatically accepting, 
refer to Hands-free 
system179
– rejecting184
– touch tone dialing180
– while away, refer to Dialing 
numbers stored in a list186
Call back list, refer to Dialing a 
number from phone book or 
from numbers stored in a 
list185
Calling
– from phone book185
– from Top 8 list186
– redialing185
– with retracting telephone 
keypad179
Can holder, refer to Cup 
holders115
Capacities229
– luggage compartment228
Car battery, refer to Vehicle 
battery217
Car care, refer to Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
Car-care products, refer to 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
"Car Data"79,81
Care, refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Caring for the upholstery, refer 
to Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Caring for the vehicle finish, 
refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochureCar key, refer to Remote 
control/key30
Carpet care, refer to Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
Car radio, refer to Radio156
Car wash123
– also refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
– with Comfort Access39
Catalytic converter, refer to 
Hot exhaust system122
"Categories", radio161
CBC Cornering Brake 
Control87
CBS Condition Based 
Service211
"CD", CD player163
"CDC", CD changer166
CD changer165
– compressed audio files166
– controls152
– fast forward, reverse
167
– installation location165
– random sequence167
– sampling167
– selecting a CD166
– selecting track166
– starting165
– tone control153
– volume153
CD player163
– controls152
– fast forward, reverse164
– random sequence164
– sampling163
– selecting tracks163
– starting163
– tone control153
– volume153
Center armrest
– front113
– rear114
Center console, refer to 
Comfort features14
Central locking system31
– Comfort Access38
– from the inside34
"CHANGE", navigation138 

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 

Reference 239
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
H
Handbrake, refer to Parking 
brake58
– Automatic Hold59
– manual operation58
Hands-free system179
Hazard warning flashers15
"HD", High Definition 
Radio162
Head airbags95
Headlamp control, 
automatic100
Headlamp flasher65
– indicator lamp13
Headlamps100
– care, refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
– cleaning, refer to Wiper 
system65
– replacing bulbs213
Head light, refer to Adaptive 
Head Light100
Headphones22
Head restraints46
– front head restraints, 
active47
– installation, front47
– removal, front46
– sitting safely43
Heating103
– exterior mirrors51
– mirrors51
– rear window, refer to Rear 
window defroster107
– residual heat106
– seats49
– steering wheel52
– when parked, refer to 
Residual heat106
– windshield, refer to 
Defrosting windows and 
removing condensation106
– windshield washer 
nozzles66
Heating and ventilation103Heavy cargo, refer to Stowing 
cargo124
Height, refer to 
Dimensions227
Height adjustment
– seats44
– steering wheel51
"Help"
– assistance window21
– menu guidance19
"Help text", assistance 
window21
Help text on Control 
Display21
"Hide map icons", 
navigation137
"high", automatic climate 
control105
High beams101
– headlamp flasher101
– indicator lamp11
High Definition Radio162
Hills123
Holder for cups115
Home address
– selecting141
– storing140
Hood207
Horn11
Hotel function, refer to 
Locking separately35
Hot exhaust system122
Hour signal activation85
"House number", 
navigation134
Hydraulic brake assistant, 
refer to Brake assistant87
Hydroplaning123
I
ID3 tag, refer to Displaying 
track information167
iDrive16
– assistance window20
– automatic climate 
control104
– changing date and time84
– changing language84
– changing settings84
– changing units of measure 
and display format84
– confirming selection or 
entry19
– controller16
– controls16
– displays, menus17
– menus17
– rear seat screen21
– selecting menu item19
– setting brightness85
– showing help text21
– start menu18
– status lines20
– symbols19
Ignition key30
Ignition lock57
Illuminated vanity mirror51
Imitation leather, refer to 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
"Indep. ventil.", automatic 
climate control109
Indicator/warning lamps13
– airbags96
– alarm system37
– DSC88
– DTC88
– Flat Tire Monitor91
– fog lamps101
– safety belt warning48
– Tire Pressure Monitor93
Individually programmable 
buttons11,52
Individual settings, refer to 
Key Memory31 

Everything from A to Z
240 Inflation pressure, refer to Tire 
inflation pressure200
Inflation pressure monitoring
– refer to Flat Tire Monitor90
– refer to Tire Pressure 
Monitor91
Info Display12
"Information", navigation136
Information, navigation
– "On country"135
– "On dest."135
– "On location"135
– "On town/city"135
Info service192
Infrared windshield, refer to 
Entry/pass tags126
"INITIALIZE", BMW 
Assist194
Inserting navigation CD/
DVD130
Installation location
– CD changer165
– DVD changer170
– mobile phone, refer to 
Inserting mobile phone181
– navigation drive130
Instructions, navigation 
system, refer to Route 
guidance by voice 
instructions146
Instrument cluster, refer to 
Info Display12
Instrument lighting101
Instrument panel, refer to 
Cockpit
– all around the steering 
wheel10
– comfort features14
Integrated universal remote 
control111
Interior lamps101
– switching on with remote 
control32
Interior motion sensor38
– switching off38
Interior rearview mirror, 
automatic dimming 
feature51Interlock, refer to Switching 
off engine58
"INTERM. TIME", 
stopwatch83
Interval Display, refer to 
Service requirements78
J
Joystick, refer to iDrive16
Jump starting220
K
Keyless-Go, refer to Comfort 
Access38
Keyless opening and closing, 
refer to Comfort Access38
Key Memory31
Keys30
– adapter for spare key30
– key-related settings, refer to 
Key Memory31
Kick-down63
Knock control199
L
Lamps and bulbs213
"Language", settings84
Lashing eyes, refer to 
Securing cargo125
"Last", phone186
"Last dest.", navigation137
Last destination driven to, 
refer to Destination list138
Last numbers on mobile 
phone, refer to Dialing 
numbers stored in a list186
LATCH child restraint fixing 
system55
Leather care, refer to Caring 
for your vehicle brochure
LEDs light-emitting 
diodes213
"Left", seat heating49
Length, refer to 
Dimensions227Level control system89
Light, refer to Parking lamps/
low beams100
Light alloy wheels, care and 
maintenance, refer to Caring 
for your vehicle brochure
Light-emitting diodes 
LEDs213
Lighter116
Lighter socket, refer to Power 
socket116
Lighting
– of instruments101
– of vehicle100
Light switch100
"Limit"82
Limit, refer to Speed limit82
"Limited", rear screen22
Load, refer to Loading124
Loading
– securing cargo125
– vehicle124
"LOC.", navigation140
"Location", 
navigation139,147,148
Lock buttons in the doors, 
refer to Locking34
Locking
– from inside34
– from outside32
Locking without key, refer to 
Comfort Access38
Locking without remote 
control, refer to Comfort 
Access38
"LOGIC7", tone control154
Longlife oils, approved 
oils209
"low", automatic climate 
control105
Low beams100
– automatic100
– replacing bulbs, refer to 
Xenon light213
Lower back support, refer to 
Lumbar support 
adjustment44 

Reference 241
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Lug bolts
– refer to Preparing for a wheel 
change216
– tightening torque, refer to 
After mounting217
– wrench, refer to What you 
will need215
Luggage compartment119
– capacity228
– convenient access39
– locking separately35
– net119
– opening/closing, refer to 
Luggage compartment 
lid35
– opening from inside36
– opening from outside35
– opening with remote 
control33
– refer to Luggage 
compartment lid35
Luggage compartment lid
– automatic operation33,36
– Comfort Access39
– emergency actuation, refer 
to Manual operation36
– emergency release37
– locking separately35
– opening from inside36
– opening from outside35
– opening separately35
– opening with remote 
control33
– remote control33
– unlocking manually, refer to 
Opening separately35
Luggage rack, refer to Roof-
mounted luggage rack125
Lumbar support 
adjustment44
M
M+S tires, refer to Winter 
tires206
Maintenance211
– refer to Service required78
Maintenance System211Make-up mirror, refer to 
Illuminated vanity mirror51
Malfunction
– door lock34
– fuel filler door198
– glass sunroof42
– luggage compartment lid37
Malfunction displays, refer to 
Check Control80
"MANUAL", 
radio157,159,162
Manually unlocking and 
locking the transmission 
lock64
Manual operation
– door lock34
– driver's door34
– fuel filler door198
– glass sunroof42
– luggage compartment lid36
– parking brake60
– transmission lock for 
automatic transmission with 
Steptronic64
Manual station scan157
Map CD, refer to Navigation 
CD/DVD130
"Map dir. travel", 
navigation145
"Map facing N.", 
navigation145
Map for navigation
– changing scale24,145
– destination entry135
Map view facing north145
Master key, refer to Remote 
control/key30
Maximum cooling106,108
"medium", automatic climate 
control105
"Memo", hour signal85
Memory, refer to
– Key Memory31
– Seat, mirror and steering 
wheel memory46
"MENU", DVD changer174
"menu", rear screen22
"Menu name"19
Menus, Control Display17Microfilter, automatic climate 
control107
Microphone for voice 
command
179
Mirror dimming feature51
Mirrors50
– automatic curb monitor51
– folding in and out51
– heating51
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror 
and steering wheel 
memory46
"Missed", phone186
Missed calls, refer to Dialing 
numbers stored in a list186
Mobile phone
– changing from hands-free 
system to mobile phone187
– changing from mobile phone 
to hands-free system187
– dialing a number from Top 8 
list186
– hands-free system179
– initiating an emergency 
call219
– inserting181
– inserting phone cradle181
– missed calls186
– operating181
– operating via retracting 
telephone keypad179
– operating with buttons on 
steering wheel11
– overview178
– pairing with vehicle182
– phone book185
– redialing185
– refer to Telephone 
overview178
– removing182
– removing phone cradle181
– snap-in adapter178
– unpairing from vehicle183
– volume adjustment179
Modifications, technical, refer 
to For your own safety5
Monitor, refer to
– iDrive16
– rear seat screen21 

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 

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