
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 

Reference 255
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
M dual clutch transmission 
with Drivelogic57
– kick-down58
– Launch Control62
– neutral58
– reverse gear58
– sequential mode58
– Shift Lights61
– shiftlock58
– tow-starting234
– unlocking transmission lock 
manually59
"M Dynamic Mode"83
M Dynamic Mode MDM82
– indicator lamp83
Measurements, refer to 
Dimensions239
Memory, refer to Seat and 
mirror memory43
M Engine Dynamics 
Control63
MENU button16
Menus
– Control Display17
Menus, refer to iDrive16
Message list, traffic 
information144
Microfilter
– BMW Maintenance 
System212
– for automatic climate 
control100
Microfilter/activated-charcoal 
filter
– BMW Maintenance 
System212
Microphone
– telephone14
– voice input14
Mirror dimming feature46
Mirrors45
– automatic curb monitor46
– exterior mirrors45
– heating46
– interior rearview mirror46
– memory, refer to Seat and 
mirror memory43
"Missed calls"186
Missed calls186M Mobility Set226
Mobile phone
– accepted calls186
– adjusting volume183
– calling185
– ending call185
– installation location, refer to 
Center armrest106
– missed calls186
– operation via iDrive183
– redialing186
– refer to separate Owner's 
Manual
– Top 8186
– touch tone dialing188
Mobile phone, installation 
location, refer to Center 
armrest106
Mobile phone, refer to the 
separate Owner's Manual
Modifications, technical, refer 
to For your own safety5
Monitor, refer to iDrive 
controls16
Monitoring system for tire 
pressures, refer to Flat Tire 
Monitor84
"Monitor on / off"47
Most recent mobile phone 
numbers186
MP3, refer to Compressed 
audio files165
"M settings"48,49
Multifunctional steering 
wheel, refer to Buttons on 
the steering wheel11
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher63
– refer to Wiper system64
Multimedia screen, refer to 
iDrive16
Music tracks, refer to 
Tracks166
"Mute on / off"47
N
"Navigation"126,132Navigation announcements, 
refer to Switching voice 
instructions on/off142
Navigation drive, location124
Navigation DVD124
– drive152
Navigation system124
– address book134
– changing a route143
– destination entry126
– destination guidance in 
assistance window124
– destination list133
– displaying current 
position147
– entering a destination 
manually126,130
– last destinations133
– navigation DVD124
– opening126
– route display140
– route list142
– searching for a special 
destination132
– selecting destination using 
information132
– selecting destination via 
map131
– selecting route criteria137
– starting destination 
guidance139
– switching off, refer to 
Terminating/continuing 
destination guidance139
– terminating/continuing 
destination guidance139
– voice instructions142
– volume adjustment143
"Navigation voice 
instructions"125
"Navigation voice 
instructions" via buttons on 
the steering wheel47
Neck support, refer to Head 
restraints42
Nets, refer to Storage 
compartments106
Neutral58 

Everything from A - Z
258 Roof load capacity240
Roof-mounted luggage 
rack117
Rope, refer to Tow-starting, 
towing away233
Rotary/pushbutton, refer to 
iDrive16
Route137
– arrow display140
– changing143
– display140
– displaying streets and 
towns/cities142
– displaying town142
– list142
– map display141
– selecting137
– selecting criteria137
S
Safety-belt height 
adjustment45
Safety belts44
– damage45
– indicator/warning lamp45
– reminder45
– sitting safely40
Safety systems
– airbags89
– Antilock Brake System 
ABS82
– brake system82
– driving stability control 
systems82
– Dynamic Stability Control 
DSC82
– safety belts44
"SAT"152,162
Satellite radio162
– displaying additional 
information163
– enabling162
– selecting channel163
– storing channel163
"Scan"
– sampling radio stations157
– sampling tracks on CD167Scan
– CD changer167
– CD player167
– radio157
"Scan all" for audio mode167
"Scan directory" for audio 
mode167
Screen, refer to iDrive 
controls16
Screw thread for tow 
fitting232
SDARS, refer to Satellite 
radio162
Sealant, filling227
Seat adjustment
– electric41
– mechanical41
Seat and mirror memory43
Seat belt reminder, refer to 
'Fasten safety belts' 
reminder45
Seat heating43
Seats40
– adjusting electrically41
– adjusting the seats41
– heating43
– memory, refer to Seat and 
mirror memory43
– saving a setting, refer to Seat 
and mirror memory43
– sitting safely40
Securing cargo111
Securing the vehicle
– from inside32
– from outside29
"Select as 
destination"133,197
"Select current speed"79
Selecting a country for 
navigation127
Selecting an audio source152
Selecting menu items19
Selecting new scale for 
navigation141
Selector lever positions57
Sequential M Gearbox with 
Drivelogic
– Drivelogic drive programs60
Sequential mode58Service, refer to Roadside 
Assistance230
Service car, refer to Roadside 
Assistance230
Service data in the remote 
control212
"Service Info"73,195,221
Service Interval Display, refer 
to Condition Based Service 
CBS212
"Service Request"188,195
Service requirement display, 
refer to Condition Based 
Service CBS212
"Service 
requirements"73,195,221
Service requirements72
"Servotronic"48
"Set date"76
"Set time"75
"Settings"199
Settings
– changing settings on the 
Control Display79
– clock, 12h/24h format76
– configuring, refer to 
MDrive48
– date format76
– language79
Settings and information71
"Settings" for MDrive48,49
"Settings" for unlocking30
Settings menu, refer to 
imenu17
Setting times, refer to 
Preselecting switch-on 
times
100
Shifting59
Shifting gears
– manual transmission56
Shift lever57
Shift Lights61
"Shift lights"48
Shiftlock58
Shift paddles on steering 
wheel59
Shift-up display, refer to Shift 
Lights61