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
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