
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
256 "New address" in 
navigation135
"New destination"127,131
"New route"143
New tires209
"Next entertainment 
source"47
"Normal"63
"Normal" with EDC84
North-facing map141
Nozzles96
Number of cylinders, refer to 
Engine data238
Nylon rope, refer to Tow 
rope233
O
OBD socket, refer to Socket 
for On-Board Diagnosis213
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel 
specifications204
Odometer67
Oil, refer to Engine oil219
Oil consumption219
Oil level219
Old batteries, refer to 
Disposal228
"On a new destination" in 
navigation133
"Onboard info"69
Onboard tool kit223
"On destination"133
"On location"133
Opening and closing
– convenient access35
– from inside32
– from outside29
– using the door lock31
– via the remote control29Operation by voice for mobile 
phone189
– adjusting volume190
– canceling189
– correcting phone 
number190
– dialing phone number190
– placing a call190
– redialing190
– voice commands189
– voice phone book190
"Options"197,198
Orientation menu, refer to 
Start menu17
Outlets
– refer to Ventilation99
Output, refer to Engine 
data238
Outside-air mode
– automatic climate control98
Outside temperature 
display67
– changing units of 
measure71
– in computer71
Outside temperature 
warning67
Overheated engine, refer to 
Coolant temperature68
P
Paintwork care215
Park assistant, refer to Park 
Distance Control81
Park Distance Control PDC81
"Parked car operation"100
"Parked car ventilation"100
Parked car ventilation100
– activating switch-on 
times101
– preselecting switch-on 
times100
– switching on and off 
directly100
Parking
– vehicle55
Parking aid, refer to Park 
Distance Control PDC81Parking brake56
– indicator lamp56
Parking lamps92
Parking lamps/low beams92
Passenger-side mirror tilt 
function46
"Pathway lighting"93
Pathway lighting93
"PDC"81
Personal Profile28
"Perspective"141
Phone book183
Phone numbers
– deleting from phone 
book187
– dialing185
– most recent numbers186
– selecting in phone book186
– Top 8186
Pinch protection system
– glass roof, electric38
– windows37
Placing a call, refer to 
telephone owner's manual
"Play" for satellite radio163
Polish216
Pollen
– refer to Microfilter/activated-
charcoal filter for automatic 
climate control100
Position
– displaying147
– saving, refer to Storing 
current position135
"POWER"48,49
Power failure228
Power windows37
– safety switch38
Power windows, refer to 
Windows37
"Presets", displaying with the 
radio156
"Presets" for satellite 
radio
163
Pressure, tires206
Pressure monitoring, tires84
– Flat Tire Monitor84 

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 

Everything from A - Z
260 Switching on the hour 
signal75
Switching the cooling function 
on and off99
Switch-on times of parked car 
ventilation, preselecting100
Symbols4
– navigation system146
– status information20
– traffic info for navigation 
system143
T
Tachometer67
Tail lamps225
– replacing bulb225
Tank contents, refer to 
Capacities241
Technical data238
– capacities241
– dimensions239
Technical modifications, refer 
to For your own safety5
Telematics, refer to BMW 
TeleServices, BMW 
Assist193
Telephone
– installation location, refer to 
Center armrest106
– refer to separate Owner's 
Manual
Telephone, refer to Mobile 
phone178
"Telephone list"47
Temperature
– automatic climate control97
– changing unit of measure71
– coolant, refer to Coolant 
temperature68
Temperature display
– outside temperature67
– outside temperature 
warning67
– setting the units71
Tempomat, refer to Cruise 
control65
Tensioning straps, refer to 
Securing cargo117"Text language"80
"Theater" for Tone 
control154
The individual vehicle5
Third brake lamp, refer to 
Center brake lamp226
Through-loading system108
Tilt alarm sensor35
Tilt function, passenger-side 
mirror46
"Time"75
"Time / Date"75,76
"Time format"76
Timer, refer to Preselecting 
switch-on times100
"Timer 2" for parked car 
ventilation101
"Timer 1" for parked car 
ventilation101
Tire inflation pressure206
– loss86
Tire pressure monitoring, 
refer to Flat Tire Monitor84
Tire Pressure Monitor 
TPM86
– resetting the system87
– system limitations86
– warning lamp88
Tire puncture, refer to Flat Tire 
Monitor86
Tire Quality Grading208Tires
– age208
– air loss88
– breaking in114
– changing, refer to Changing 
wheels228
– condition209
– damage209
– inflation pressure206
– labels208
– minimum tread depth209
– new wheels and tires209
– pressure monitoring, refer to 
Flat Tire Monitor84
– pressure monitoring, refer to 
Tire Pressure Monitor 
TPM86
– puncture86
– replacing209
– size208
– storage210
– tread depth209
– wear indicators, refer to 
Minimum tread depth209
– wheel/tire combination, refer 
to Correct wheels and 
tires210
– winter tires210
TMC station, refer to Traffic 
information143
"Tone"153
Tone in audio mode
– adjusting153
– middle setting155
Tools, refer to Onboard tool 
kit223
"Top 8" for mobile phone186
Torque, refer to Engine 
data238
Touch tone dialing188
Tow bar233
Tow fitting232
– screw thread232
Tow fittings for tow-starting 
and towing away232 

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