
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 

Reference 257
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Pressure monitoring of tires, 
refer to Tire Pressure 
Monitor TPM86
Programmable buttons on the 
steering wheel11
Programmable memory 
keys21
Protection function, refer to 
Pinch protection system
– glass roof, electric38
– windows37
Providing medical assistance, 
refer to First aid pouch231
Puncture
– Flat Tire Monitor84
R
Radio
– autostore157
– controls152
– High Definition Radio159
– listening to stations156
– sampling stations157
– satellite radio162
– selecting a 
waveband152,156
– selecting the frequency 
manually157
– station search157
– stations with best 
reception157
– storing stations158
– switching on/off152
– tone control153
– volume153
Radio-operated key, refer to 
Remote control28
Radio position, refer to Radio 
readiness54
Radio readiness54
– switched off55
– switched on54
Rain sensor64
"Random", refer to Random 
play168
"Random all" for audio 
mode169"Random directory" for audio 
mode169
Random play168
"RDS" Radio Data 
System159
Reading lamps95
Rear lamps, refer to Tail 
lamps225
– replacing bulb225,226
Rear seats
– adjusting head restraints42
– folding down backrests108
– folding head restraint down 
and up43
Rear turn signals
– replacing bulb225
Rear ventilation100
Rearview mirror, refer to 
Mirrors45
Rear window blind, refer to 
Roller sun blinds105
Rear window defroster99
Rear window safety switch38
"Received calls"186
Receiving level of mobile 
phone, refer to Status 
information20
Recirculated-air mode98
Recirculation of air, refer to 
Recirculated-air mode98
Reclining seat, refer to 
Backrest41
Recording times, refer to 
Stopwatch79
"Redial" on the mobile 
phone186
Refueling204
Releasing
– hood218
Remaining distance, refer to 
Cruising range69Remote control28
– battery renewal36
– convenient access35
– garage door opener102
– luggage compartment lid30
– malfunction31,36
– removing from the ignition 
lock54
– service data212
"Repeat directory" for audio 
mode168
"Repeat" for audio mode168
"Repeat track" for audio 
mode168
Replacement remote 
control28
Replacing bulbs, refer to 
Lamps and bulbs223
Replacing tires209
Replacing tires, refer to New 
wheels and tires209
Reporting safety defects6
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel 
gauge68
"Reset"85,87
– tone settings155
Reset, refer to Resetting tone 
settings155
"Reset" for stopwatch79
"Reset to default" for 
MDrive48
Residual heat99
Restraint systems
– for children51
– refer to Safety belts44
Reverse
– CD changer169
– CD player169
Reverse gear58
– manual transmission57
Road map141
"Roadside Assistance"194
Roadside 
Assistance194,230
Roadside parking lamps94
Roadworthiness test, refer to 
Service requirements72
Roller blind
– sun blinds105 

Reference 261
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Towing232
– with manual 
transmission233
– with M dual clutch 
transmission233
Towing and tow-starting232
Towing methods233
Town/city for destination127
"Town / City" in destination 
entry127
Tow rope233
Tow-starting232,233
"TPM"87
TPM, refer to Tire Pressure 
Monitor86
Tracks
– random play sequence168
– sampling, Scan167
– searching for167
Traction control, refer to 
Dynamic Stability Control 
DSC82
Traffic information for 
navigation
– calling up144
– display on route map145
– during destination 
guidance146
– switching on/off143
– symbols146
"Traffic Info settings"144
Traffic jam
– displaying traffic 
information143
– driving around146
Transmission
– Drivelogic60
– Launch Control62
– manual transmission56
– reverse gear58
– Shift Lights61
– unlocking transmission lock 
manually59
Transmission lock, unlocking 
manually59
Transporting children 
safely51
Transport securing devices, 
refer to Securing cargo117Tread depth, refer to Minimum 
tire tread209
Treble, refer to Treble and 
bass153
Treble, tone control153
"Trip computer"70
Trip computer70
Trip-distance counter, refer to 
Trip odometer67
"Triple turn signal"64
Triple turn signal activation63
Trip odometer67
Trunk lid, refer to Luggage 
compartment lid33
Turning circle, refer to 
Dimensions239
Turn signal indicators
– indicator/warning lamp12
– triple turn signal63
Turn signals63
Tying down loads, refer to 
Cargo loading117
U
"Unchanged"48,61
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR208
"Units"71
Units
– average consumption71
– temperature71
Universal garage door opener, 
refer to Integrated universal 
remote control102
Universal mobile phone 
preparation package, refer 
to separate Owner's Manual
Universal remote control102
Unlatching, refer to 
Unlocking35
"Unlock button"30
Unlocking
– from inside32
– from outside29
– luggage compartment lid36
– without remote control, refer 
to Convenient access35
"Update services"196,198USB-audio interface172
"USB" for audio 
mode171,173
V
Vehicle
– battery228
– breaking in114
– cargo loading116
– Identification Number, refer 
to Engine compartment219
– measurements, refer to 
Dimensions239
– parking55
– weight240
"Vehicle / Tires" for 
unlocking30
Vehicle jack228
Vehicle position, refer to 
Displaying current 
position147
Vehicle storage217
Ventilation99
– draft-free99
– in the rear100
Ventilation, refer to Climate96
Ventilation while at a 
standstill100
Vents, refer to Ventilation99
"Vent settings"97
Voice commands
– overview23
– short commands242
Voice instructions from 
navigation system142
– muting47,143
– repeating47,143
– switching on/off142
– volume143
Voice phone book190
Volume152
– audio sources152
– fuel tank, refer to 
Capacities241
– mobile phone183
– speed-dependent 
control153
– voice instructions143