
Mobility
 199Reference
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Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Fuel specifications
Do not use leaded gasoline; otherwise, 
you will damage the catalytic converter. 
Do not fill the tank with E85, i.e. fuel consisting 
of 85Ξ ethanol or flex fuel. Otherwise the 
engine and fuel supply system will be dam-
aged.<
Required fuel
Super Premium Gasoline/AKI 91
This gasoline is highly recommended.
However, you may also use gasoline with a 
lower AKI rating. The minimum AKI rating is 87.
If you use gasoline with this minimum AKI rat-
ing, the engine may produce knocking sounds 
when starting at high outside temperatures. 
This has no effect on the engine life.
Do not use any gasoline below the mini-
mum specified fuel grade. Otherwise the 
engine could be damaged.<
Use high-quality brands
Field experience has indicated significant dif-
ferences in fuel quality: volatility, composition, 
additives, etc., among gasolines offered for sale 
in the United States and Canada. Fuels contain-
ing up to and including 10Ξ ethanol or other 
oxygenates with up to 2.8Ξ oxygen by weight, 
that is, 15Ξ MTBE or 3Ξ methanol plus an 
equivalent amount of co-solvent, will not void 
the applicable warranties with respect to 
defects in materials or workmanship.
The use of poor-quality fuels may result in 
drivability, starting and stalling problems, 
especially under certain environmental condi-
tions such as high ambient temperature and 
high altitude. 
Should you encounter driveability problems 
which you suspect could be related to the fuel 
you are using, we recommend that you respond 
by switching to a recognized high-quality brand 
such as gasoline that is advertised as Top Tier 
Detergent Gasoline. 
Failure to comply with these recommendations 
may result in unscheduled maintenance.< 

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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
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