
Reference 247
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Automatic climate control96
– automatic air distribution98
– settings via iDrive97
Automatic curb monitor46
"Automatic programs" with 
automatic climate control98
Automatic recirculated-air 
control AUC98
Automatic station search157
Automatic transmission with 
Steptronic
– towing232
– tow-starting232
"Automatic ventilation"100
AUTO program for automatic 
climate control98
"Auto Request"195
"Autostore"
– on the radio158
"AUX"152,171,173
– AUX-In port171
– USB-audio interface172
AUX-In port171
Average fuel consumption69
– setting the units71
"Avoid ferries" in 
navigation137
"Avoid highways" in 
navigation137
Avoid highways in 
navigation137
Avoiding unintentional 
alarms35
"Avoid tollroads" in 
navigation137
Axle loads, refer to 
Weights240
"A - Z"185,186
B
Backrest contour, refer to 
Lumbar support41
Backrests, refer to Seat 
adjustment41
Backrest width adjustment42
Back seats
– refer to Rear seats42Backup lamps
– replacing bulb225,226
Backup lamps, refer to Tail 
lamps225
Balance, tone control153
Band-aids, refer to First-aid 
pouch231
Bar, refer to Towing 
methods233
Base plate for telephone or 
mobile phone
– refer to Snap-in adapter in 
the center armrest storage 
compartment106
Bass, tone control153
Bass sounds, refer to Treble 
and bass153
Battery228
– charging228
– disposal37,228
– jump starting231
– remote control28
– temporary power failure228
Battery renewal
– remote control37
– remote control for vehicle36
Being towed232
Belts, refer to Safety belts44
Belt tensioner, refer to Safety 
belts44
Beverage holders, refer to 
Cup holders107
Blower, refer to Air flow 
rate98
Bluetooth, refer to separate 
Owner's Manual
BMW
– car shampoo216
"BMW 
Assist"194,195,196,197
BMW Assist
– activating198
– Concierge service197
– contacting BMW Customer 
Relations196
– Roadside Assistance194
– services offered193
– TeleServices195
"BMW Contact"188"BMW Contact 
Numbers"188
BMW Homepage4
BMW Maintenance 
System212
"BMW Service settings"199
BMW Teleservice Call
– automatic195
– manual195
BMW TeleServices195
– displaying196
– updating196
BMW webpage4
Bottle holders, refer to Cup 
holders107
Brake assist82
Brake fluid, refer to Service 
requirements72
Brake Force Display89
Brake lamps
– replacing bulb225,226
– two-stage89
Brake pads114
– breaking in114
Brake rotors115
– brakes114
– breaking in114
Brakes
– ABS82
– BMW Maintenance 
System212
– breaking in114
– parking brake56
– service requirements72
Brakes, refer to Braking 
safely115
Brake system114
– BMW Maintenance 
System212
– breaking in114
– disc brakes115
Breakdown services, refer to 
Roadside Assistance230
Breaking in the clutch114
Breaking in the differential, 
refer to Engine and 
differential114
Break-in period114 

Everything from A - Z
248 Brightness of the Control 
Display80
"Brightness" on the Control 
Display80
Bulb changing, refer to Lamps 
and bulbs223
Button for starting the engine, 
refer to Start/stop button54
Buttons on the steering 
wheel11
C
California Proposition 65 
warning6
"Call"186,197
Call
– accepting184
– displaying accepted186
– ending185
– missed186
– starting185
Calling
– from phone book185
– from Top 8 list186
– redialing186
Can holders, refer to Cup 
holders107
Capacities241
Capacity of the cargo bay240
Car battery, refer to Vehicle 
battery228
Car care, refer to Care214
"Car Data"69Care214
– automatic car washes214
– care products214
– carpets216
– CD/DVD drives216
– chrome parts215
– displays216
– exterior214
– fine wood parts216
– headlamps215
– high-pressure washer214
– interior216
– leather216
– light-alloy wheels215
– paintwork215
– plastic parts216
– rubber seals215
– safety belts216
– sensors and cameras216
– upholstery and cloth 
trim216
– washing the car 
manually215
– windows215
– wiper blades215
Cargo, securing117
Cargo bay
– capacity240
– convenient access36
– folding up the floor 
panel110
– lamp, refer to Interior 
lamps95
– opening from inside33
– opening from outside
33
Cargo loading
– securing cargo117
– stowing cargo117
– vehicle116
Car jack
– jacking points228
Car key, refer to Remote 
control28
Car phone178
– installation location, refer to 
Center armrest106
– refer to Mobile phone178
– refer to separate Owner's 
ManualCar radio, refer to Radio156
Car shampoo216
Car wash
– before driving into56
Catalytic converter, refer to 
Hot exhaust system114
"Categories" for satellite 
radio163
CBS Condition Based 
Service212
"CD"152,165
CD changer165
– compressed audio files165
– controls152
– fast forward/reverse169
– installation location169
– playing a track167
– random order168
– repeating a track168
– selecting a CD165
– selecting a track166
– switching on/off152
– tone control153
– volume153
CD player165
– compressed audio files165
– controls152
– fast forward/reverse169
– playing a track167
– random order168
– repeating a track168
– selecting a track166
– switching on/off152
– tone control153
– volume153
Center armrest106
Center brake lamp, replacing 
bulb226
Center console, refer to 
Around the center 
console14
"Central locking"
30
Central locking
– from inside32
– from outside29
Central locking system29
– convenient access35
– hotel function33 

Reference 249
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Changes, technical, refer to 
For your own safety5
Changing bulbs, refer to 
Lamps and bulbs223
Changing the language on the 
Control Display79
Changing the measurement 
units on the Control 
Display71
Changing wheels228
Chassis number, refer to 
Engine compartment219
Check Control77
"Check Control 
messages"78
Check Gas Cap204
Child-restraint fixing system 
LATCH52
Child-restraint systems51
Child-safety lock53
Child seats, refer to 
Transporting children 
safely51
Chrome parts216
Chrome polish216
Cigarette lighter, refer to 
Lighter107
Cleaning headlamps64
– washer fluid65
Cleaning your BMW, refer to 
Care214
"Climate"97
Clock67
– 12h/24h format76
– setting time74
Closing
– from inside32
– from outside29
Clothes hooks106
Cockpit10
Cold start, refer to Starting the 
engine55
Combined instrument, refer to 
Instrument cluster12
Comfort access, refer to 
Convenient access35
Comfort area, refer to Around 
the center console14
"Comfort" with EDC84"Communication"184,194,1
95,196,197
Compact disc, refer to
– CD changer165
– CD player165
Compartment for remote 
control, refer to Ignition 
lock54
Compass
104
Computer68
– displays on Control 
Display69
– hour signal75
Computer, refer to iDrive16
"Concert hall" for Tone 
control154
"Concierge"197
Concierge service197
Condensation, refer to When 
the vehicle is parked116
Condition Based Service 
CBS212
Configuring settings, refer to 
Personal Profile28
Confirmation signals for 
locking/unlocking the 
vehicle31
Connecting vacuum cleaner, 
refer to Connecting 
electrical appliances108
Consumption, refer to 
Average consumption69
Consumption indicator, refer 
to Average consumption69
"Continue guidance to 
destination?"140
Control Center, refer to 
iDrive16
Control Display
– brightness80
– changing the language79
– switching off/on21
Control Display, refer to 
iDrive16
Controller, refer to iDrive16
Controls and displays10
Control unit, refer to iDrive16
Convenient access35
– replacing the battery36Convenient operation
– glass roof30
– glass roof with convenient 
access36
– windows30
– windows with convenient 
access36
Coolant222
– checking level222
Coolant temperature68
Cooling, maximum98
Cooling fluid, refer to 
Coolant222
Cooling system, refer to 
Coolant222
Copyright2
Corner-illuminating lamps, 
refer to Adaptive Head 
Light94
Cornering lamps, refer to 
Adaptive Head Light94
Correct tires210
Courtesy lamps, refer to 
Interior lamps95
Cross-hairs in navigation131
Cruise control65
Cruising range69
Cup holders107
Curb weight, refer to 
Weights240
"Current position"147
Current position
– displaying147
– entering135
– storing135
"Customer 
Relations"188,196
D
Dashboard, refer to 
Cockpit10
Dashboard, refer to 
Instrument cluster12
Dashboard lighting, refer to 
Instrument lighting94 

Everything from A - Z
250 Data, technical238
– dimensions239
– engine238
– weights240
"Date"76
Date
– setting76
– setting format76
"Date format"76
"Daytime running lamps"93
Daytime running lamps93
"Deactivated"44
Deactivating front passenger 
airbags90
Deadlocking, refer to 
Locking30
Defect
– door lock32
– fuel filler door204
– glass roof39
"Delete address book" in 
navigation136
"Delete all numbers" on the 
mobile phone187
"Delete data" in 
navigation136
"Delete" for mobile 
phone187
Destination address
– deleting136
– entering126,130
Destination for navigation
– destination list133
– entry126
– home address136
– manual entry126,130
– selecting from address 
book135
– selecting using 
information132
– selecting via language130
– selecting via map131
– storing134Destination guidance139
– canceling voice 
instructions47
– changing specified 
route137
– displaying route140
– distance and arrival139
– starting139
– terminating/continuing139
– voice instructions142
– volume of voice 
instructions143
Destination list for navigation 
system133
Destinations recently driven 
to133
"Details" for audio mode173
"Dial" for mobile phone185
"Dial number"185
Digital clock67
Digital compass104
Digital radio, refer to High 
Definition Radio159
Digital Versatile Disc, refer to
– Drive for navigation DVD152
Dimensions239
Directional indicators, refer to 
Turn signals63
Direction instructions, refer to 
Voice instructions142
Directory for navigation, refer 
to Address book134
Displacement, refer to Engine 
data238
Display, refer to iDrive 
controls16
Display lighting, refer to 
Instrument lighting94
"Display off"21
Displays
– on the Control Display16
Displays, refer to Instrument 
cluster12
Displays and controls10
Disposal
– coolant222
– remote control battery37
– vehicle battery228Distance remaining to service, 
refer to Service 
requirements72
"Distance to dest."70
Distance warning, refer to 
Park Distance Control 
PDC81
Door key, refer to Remote 
control28
Door lock31
"Door locks"30,31,32,73
Doors, emergency 
operation32
DOT Quality Grades208
Draft-free ventilation99
Drinks holders, refer to Cup 
holders107
Drive for navigation DVD152
Drivelogic60
Drive mode58
Drive-off assistance, refer to 
Dynamic Stability Control 
DSC82
Drive-off assistant84
Drive position, engaging, refer 
to Selector lever 
positions57
Drive programs, refer to 
Drivelogic60
Driving around a traffic 
congestion146
Driving lamps, refer to Parking 
lamps/low beams92
Driving notes114
Driving off on hills, refer to 
Drive-off assistant84
Driving route, refer to 
Displaying route140
Driving stability control 
systems82
Driving through water115
Driving tips, refer to Driving 
notes114
Dry air, refer to Cooling 
function99
"DSC"48,83
DSC Dynamic Stability 
Control82 

Reference 251
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
DVD
– drive for navigation DVD152
DVD for navigation124
"Dynamic route" in 
navigation137
Dynamic Stability Control 
DSC
– indicator/warning lamp84
– M Dynamic Mode MDM82
E
"EDC"48,49
EDC, refer to Electronic 
Damper Control84
Eject button, refer to Buttons 
on the CD player152
Electric
– seat adjustment41
Electrical malfunction
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door204
– glass roof39
– luggage compartment lid33
– M dual clutch transmission 
with Drivelogic59
Electric seat41
Electric seat adjustment41
Electric steering wheel lock
– with convenient access36
Electronic brake-force 
distribution82
Electronic Damper Control 
EDC84
– "Comfort"84
– "Normal"84
– "Sport"84
Electronic oil level check219
Electronic Stability Program 
ESP, refer to Dynamic 
Stability Control DSC82
Emergency operation
– fuel filler door, manual 
release204
Emergency operation, refer to 
Closing manually
– glass roof39Emergency operation, refer to 
Manual operation
– door lock32
Emergency release
– luggage compartment lid 
from inside34
Emergency Request230
Emergency services, refer to 
Roadside Assistance230
"Enabled services"198
"Enabled TeleServices"196
"End call"185
Engine
– breaking in114
– data238
– overheated, refer to Coolant 
temperature68
– speed238
– starting55
– starting, convenient 
access35
– switching off55
Engine compartment219
Engine coolant, refer to 
Coolant222
Engine oil
– adding221
– BMW Maintenance 
System212
– checking level219
– intervals between changes, 
refer to Service 
requirements72
– possible displays220
"Engine oil level"221
Engine output, refer to Engine 
data238
Engine speed, refer to Engine 
data238
Engine starting, refer to 
Starting the engine55
"Enter address"127
Entering a destination127
Entering a destination 
country127
Entering a house number or 
intersection129
Entering an intersection128
Entering a street128"Entertainment"152
Entry lamps, refer to Interior 
lamps95
"Equalizer", refer to Tone 
control155
Equalizer, refer to Tone 
control154
Error messages, refer to 
Check Control77
"ESN"162
Event data recorders213
Exhaust system, refer to Hot 
exhaust system114
Exterior mirrors45
– adjusting45
– automatic dimming 
feature46
– automatic heating46
– folding in and out45
External audio device106
External audio device, refer to 
AUX-In port171
Eyes
– for tow-starting and towing 
away232
– for tying down loads117F
Fader, tone control153
Failure messages, refer to 
Check Control77
Failure of an electrical 
consumer229
False alarm
– avoiding unintentional 
alarm35
– switching off an alarm34
Fastening safety belts, refer to 
Safety belts44
Fastest route for 
navigation137
Fast forward
– CD changer169
– CD player169
"Fast route" in navigation137 

Everything from A - Z
252 Filter
– refer to Microfilter/activated-
charcoal filter for automatic 
climate control100
First aid pouch231
Fixture for remote control, 
refer to Ignition lock54
Flashlight, refer to LED hand 
lamp106
Flash when locking/
unlocking31
Flat tire
– Tire Pressure Monitor 
TPM86
Flat tire, repairing226
Flat Tire Monitor FTM84
– indicating a flat tire86
– indicator/warning lamp86
– initializing the system85
– malfunction86
– snow chains85,211
– system limits85
Flat tires, refer to Tire 
condition209
Fluid reservoir, refer to 
Washer fluid reservoir65
"FM", waveband152,156
FM, waveband156
Folding in the mirrors, before 
driving into a car wash45
Folding up the floor panel110
Footbrake, refer to Braking 
safely115
Footwell lamps, refer to 
Interior lamps95
Forward position, engaging, 
refer to Selector lever 
positions57
For your own safety5
Frequency, selecting 
manually157
Front airbags89
FTM, refer to Flat Tire 
Monitor84Fuel204
– average consumption69
– gauge68
– high-quality brands204
– quality204
– specifications204
– tank contents, refer to 
Capacities241
Fuel clock, refer to Fuel 
gauge68
Fuel display, refer to Fuel 
gauge68
Fuel filler door204
– releasing in the event of 
electrical malfunction
204
Fuses229
G
Garage door opener, refer to 
Integrated universal remote 
control102
Gasoline
– refer to Average 
consumption69
Gasoline, refer to Required 
fuel204
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel 
gauge68
Gasoline engine, checking 
engine oil level219
Gear
– neutral58
Gear change59
Gear display, refer to Displays 
in the instrument cluster59
Gearshift lever
– manual transmission56
Gearshifts
– manual transmission56
General driving notes114Glass roof, electric38
– closing after electrical 
malfunction39
– convenient operation30,31
– initializing39
– opening, closing38
– operation with convenient 
access36
– pinch protection system38
– power failure39
– raising38
– remote control30
Glove compartment105
– LED hand lamp106
GPS navigation, refer to 
Navigation system124
Grills96
Gross vehicle weight, refer to 
Weights240
H
Handbrake, refer to Parking 
brake56
Hand lamp, refer to LED hand 
lamp106
Hands-free system14
Hazard warning flashers14
"HD radio"159
HD radio, refer to High 
Definition Radio159
Head airbags89
Headlamp control, 
automatic92
Headlamp flasher63
– indicator lamp11,13
Head restraints42
– front, removing42
– rear, removing42
– sitting safely40
Heated
– mirrors46
– rear window99
– seats43
Heating
– mirrors46
– rear window99
– residual heat99
– seats43 

Reference 253
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Heating and ventilation, refer 
to Climate96
Heating while at a standstill, 
refer to Using residual 
heat99
Heavy loads, refer to Stowing 
cargo117
Height, refer to 
Dimensions239
Height adjustment
– seats41
– steering wheel46
High beams94
– headlamp flasher94
– indicator lamp13
High Definition Radio159
High-pressure 
washer214,215
High water, refer to Driving 
through water115
Highways, refer to Route 
criteria137
Hills115
Holders for cups107
Home address136
"Home address" in 
navigation137
Homepage BMW4
Hood218
Hooks for shopping bags109
Horn10,11
Hotel function33
Hot exhaust system114
"Hour memo"76
"House number" in 
destination entry129
Hydraulic brake assist, refer to 
Brake assist82
Hydroplaning115
I
IBOC, refer to High Definition 
Radio159
Ice warning, refer to Outside 
temperature warning67
ID3 tag, refer to Information 
about the track167Identification marks, tire 
coding208
iDrive16
– adjusting brightness80
– assistance window20
– automatic climate control97
– changing language79
– changing units of measure 
and display format71
– confirming selection or 
entry19
– controls16
– displays, menus17
– menu guidance17
– operating principle16
– overview16
– selecting a menu item19
– setting the date and time74
– start menu17
– status information20
– switching menu pages19
– symbols18
iDrive operating principle16
Ignition54
– switched off55
– switched on54
Ignition key, refer to Remote 
control28
Ignition key position 1, refer to 
Radio readiness54
Ignition key position 2, refer to 
Ignition on54
Ignition lock54
i menu18
Imprint2
Indicator and warning 
lamps13
– MDrive49
– M Dynamic Mode83
– Tire Pressure Monitor 
TPM88
Individual air distribution97
Individually programmable 
buttons on steering 
wheel47
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire 
inflation pressure206Inflation pressure monitoring, 
refer to Tire Pressure 
Monitor TPM86
Information
– on another location132
– on country132
– on current position132
– on destination location132
Information menu, refer to 
i menu18
"Information on 
destination"134
"Info sources"73
Initializing
– after power failure228
– compass, refer to Digital 
compass, calibrating104
– Flat Tire Monitor FTM85
– glass roof39
"Input map"131
Installation location
– CD changer169
– navigation DVD drive124
– telephone106
Instructions for navigation 
system, refer to Voice 
instructions142
Instrument cluster12
Instrument lighting94
Instrument panel, refer to 
Cockpit10
Integrated key28
Integrated universal remote 
control102
Interesting destination for 
navigation132
"Interim time"79
Interior lamps95
– remote control30
Interior motion sensor35
Interior rearview mirror46
– automatic dimming 
feature46
– compass104
Intermittent mode of the 
wipers64 

Everything from A - Z
254
J
Jacking points228
Joystick, refer to iDrive16
Jumpering, refer to Jump 
starting231
Jump starting231
K
Key, refer to Remote 
control28
Keyless go, refer to 
Convenient access35
Keyless opening and closing, 
refer to Convenient 
access35
Key Memory, refer to Personal 
Profile28
Knock control204
L
Lamps
– automatic headlamp 
control92
– parking lamps/low beams92
Lamps and bulbs, replacing 
bulbs223
"Language / Units"71
"Language / Units" in 
navigation125,142
"Language" on the Control 
Display79
"Languages" in 
navigation125,142
Lap-and-shoulder belt, refer 
to Safety belts44
Lashing eyes, refer to 
Securing cargo117
Last destinations, refer to 
Destination list133
"Last seat pos."44
LATCH child-restraint fixing 
system52
Launch Control62
Leather care216
LED hand lamp106
LED light-emitting diodes223Length, refer to 
Dimensions239
License plate lamp, replacing 
bulb226
Light-alloy wheels215
Light-emitting diodes 
LED223
Lighter107
– connecting electrical 
appliances108
"Lighting"63
Lighting
– instruments94
– lamps and bulbs223
– vehicle, refer to Lamps92
Light switch92
"Limit"79
Limit, refer to Speed limit78
Load securing equipment, 
refer to Securing cargo117
Lock buttons, doors, refer to 
Locking32
Locking
– adjusting confirmation 
signal31
– from inside32
– from outside30
– without remote control, refer 
to Convenient access35
Locking and unlocking doors
– confirmation signals31
– from inside32
– from outside29
Low-beam headlamps
92
– automatic92
Lower back support, refer to 
Lumbar support41
Luggage compartment lid33
– convenient access36
– emergency operation, refer 
to Opening manually33
– emergency release34
– locking or unlocking 
separately33
– opening from inside33
– opening from outside33
– opening manually33
– remote control30Luggage rack, refer to Roof-
mounted luggage rack117
Lumbar support41
M
M+S tires, refer to Winter 
tires210
Maintenance, refer to Service 
Booklet
Maintenance system212
Malfunction
– luggage compartment lid33
– tires86
Malfunction warnings, refer to 
Check Control77
Manual
– BMW Teleservice Call195
Manual car wash215
"Manual" on the radio157
Manual operation
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door204
– glass roof39
– luggage compartment lid33
– transmission lock59
Manual transmission56
– tow-starting234
Map
– changing scale141
– destination entry131
"Map direction of travel"141
"Map facing north"141
Master key, refer to Remote 
control28
Maximum cooling98
Maximum speed
– with winter tires210
"M DKG Drivelogic"48
MDM, refer to M Dynamic 
Mode82
MDrive48