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ingly trained personnel. If necessary, have the 
vehicle towed there. 
Tire damage can be extremely dangerous for 
vehicle occupants and other road users.<
Run-flat tires*
You will recognize run-flat tires by a circular 
symbol containing the letters RSC on the side 
of the tire. 
The run-flat tires consist of special rims and 
tires that are self-supporting to a limited 
degree. The tire reinforcement ensures that the 
tire retains some residual safety in the event of 
pressure drop and driving remains possible to a 
restricted degree.
To continue driving with a damaged tire:
>When equipped with Flat Tire Monitor, refer 
to Indication of a flat tire on page91.
>When equipped with Tire Pressure Monitor, 
refer to Low tire pressure message on 
page93.
New wheels and tires
Only have new wheels and tires mounted 
by a BMW center or a tire specialist that 
works in accordance with BMW guidelines and 
uses appropriately trained personnel. If this 
work is not carried out properly, there is a dan-
ger of subsequent damage and related safety 
hazards.<
Retreaded tires
BMW does not recommend the use of 
retreaded tires; otherwise, driving safety 
may be reduced. Possible variations in the 
design and the age – which could be substantial 
– of the tire casing structures can lead to unusu-
ally rapid wear.<
The right wheels and tires
BMW recommends that you use only 
wheel and tire combinations that BMW 
has tested and approved for your particular 
vehicle. Variations in factors such as manufac-
turing tolerances mean that even wheels and 
tires with identical official size ratings could 
actually have different dimensions than the 
approved units – these differences could lead to 
body contact, and with it, the risk of severe acci-
dents. If non-approved wheels and tires are 
used, BMW cannot evaluate their suitability, 
and therefore cannot be held liable for driving 
safety.<
You can ask your BMW center for the right 
wheel and tire combination.
The correct wheel and tire combination affects 
various systems whose function would other-
wise be impaired, such as ABS or DSC.
To maintain good handling and vehicle 
response, use only tires of a single tread config-
uration from a single manufacturer. After a flat 
tire, always remember to have the original 
wheel and tire combination remounted on the 
vehicle as soon as possible.
Wheels with electronics for 
TPM Tire Pressure Monitor*
When mounting new tires or changing over 
from summer to winter tires, or vice versa, only 
use wheels with TPM electronics; otherwise the 
Tire Pressure Monitor may not be able to detect 
a flat tire, refer to page91. Your BMW center 
will be glad to advise you. 

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Dimensions
 All dimensions given in inches/mm. Value marked with * and lower side view: L models. 
Min. turning circle diam.: 39.7 ft/12.1 m; L models: 41.3 ft/12.6 m.  

Everything from A to Z
236 Creating voice address 
book141
Cruise control67,69
– refer to Active cruise 
control69
– refer to Programmable 
cruise control67
Cruising range77
Cup holders115
Curb weight, refer to 
Weights228
Current consumption, refer to 
Energy Control77
Currentness of Owner's 
Manual5
Current position
– displaying147
– storing139
Cursor for navigation, refer to 
Selecting destination via 
map135
"Curve mode", BMW Night 
Vision98
Customizing settings, refer to 
Key Memory31
D
Dashboard, refer to 
Cockpit10
Data226
– dimensions227
– engine226
– filling capacities229
– weights228
Date, refer to Assistance 
window20
– display format84
– setting84
"Date", setting84
Daytime running lamps100
"DEACTIV.", BMW Assist193
Deactivating front passenger 
airbags54
Defroster, rear window107
Defrosting windows106Defrosting windows and 
removing condensation106
Dehumidifying air, refer to 
Cooling function, switching 
on and off manually107
"DELETE", navigation140
Deleting address book140
Deleting entire list, refer to 
Deleting entries in lists186
Deleting entries in lists186
Destination for navigation131
– selecting using voice141
– selecting via information135
Destination list in navigation 
system, deleting138
"Dest. input", navigation131
"Dest. list", navigation138
Dialed numbers, refer to 
Redialing185
Diamond button52
Digital clock75
Dimensions227
Directional indicators, refer to 
Turn signals65
Direction announcements, 
refer to Route guidance by 
voice instructions146
Direction instructions, refer to 
Voice instructions146
Directory, refer to
– Address book139
– Phone book186
Displacement, refer to Engine 
specifications226
Display, refer to
– iDrive16
– Info Display12
Display illumination, refer to 
Instrument lighting101
Displaying track information, 
CD changer167
Display lighting, refer to 
Instrument lighting101
Display of malfunctions, refer 
to Check Control80Disposal
– remote control battery39
– vehicle battery218
Distance to destination77
– refer to Remaining 
distance77
– units of measure84
Distance warning, refer to 
PDC Park Distance 
Control86
Door entry lighting, refer to 
Interior lamps101
Door key, refer to Remote 
control/key30
Door lock34
Doors
– unlocking and locking from 
inside34
– unlocking and locking from 
outside32
DOT Quality Grades203
Draft-free ventilation107
Driving lamps, refer to Parking 
lamps/low beams100
Driving notes122
Driving route, refer to 
Displaying route145
Driving stability control87
Driving tips, refer to Driving 
notes122
Dry air, refer to Cooling 
function107
DSC Dynamic Stability 
Control87
– indicator lamp13
"DTC"88
DTC Dynamic Traction 
Control88
– indicator lamp13
"DVD", DVD changer171 

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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 

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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 

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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