Reference 259
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Shock absorber control, refer 
to Electronic Damper 
Control EDC84
Short commands for the voice 
command system242
Shortest route in navigation, 
refer to Selecting route137
"Short route" in 
navigation137
"Show current position"132
"Show destination 
position"132
Shuffled, refer to Random
– CD changer168
– CD player168
Side airbags89
Side window blind, refer to 
Roller sun blinds105
Side windows, refer to 
Windows37
Signal horn, refer to 
Horn10,11
Sitting safely40
– with airbags40
– with head restraint40
– with safety belts40
Ski bag110
Sliding/tilt sunroof, refer to 
Glass roof, electric38
Slot for remote control54
Smokers' package, refer to 
Ashtray107
Snap-in adapter191
Snap-in adapter, refer to 
Center armrest storage 
compartment106
Snow chains211
Socket, On-Board Diagnosis 
OBD213
Socket, refer to Connecting 
electrical appliances108
Song search, refer to Playing a 
track167
SOS, refer to Sending an 
Emergency Request230
Sound output for 
entertainment on/off152
Spare fuses,229Spare fuses, refer to 
Fuses229
Speaking, refer to Voice 
instructions from navigation 
system142
Speed
– with winter tires210
Speed-dependent volume 
control153
Speed limit78
Speed limit warning, refer to 
Speed limit78
Speedometer12
"Speed volume", refer to Tone 
control154
"Sport"
63
"Sport Plus"63
"Sport" with EDC84
Spray nozzles, refer to 
Cleaning windshield and 
headlamps64
Stability control, refer to 
Driving stability control 
systems82
Start/stop button54
– starting the engine55
– switching off the engine55
"Start guidance"129
Starting, refer to Starting the 
engine55
Starting assistance, refer to 
Jump starting231
Starting difficulties
– jump starting231
Starting the engine
– start/stop button54
Start menu17
"Start service"194
"Start service" for BMW 
Assist197
"State / Province" in 
destination entry127
Station
– refer to Radio156
"Status"73
Status of this Owner's Manual 
at time of printing5
Steam jet214,215Steering wheel46
– adjustment46
– buttons on steering 
wheel11
– freely programmable 
buttons47
– lock54
– locking with convenient 
access36
– MDrive button48
– programmable buttons47
– shift paddles59
"Steering wheel buttons"47
Steering wheel buttons, refer 
to Shift paddles59
"Stopwatch"79
Stopwatch79
Storage217
Storage compartments106
Storage nets109
"Store" for satellite radio164
"Store in address book" in 
navigation135
"Store" on the radio158
Storing current position135
Storing radio stations158
Storing seat positions, refer to 
Seat and mirror memory
43
Storing tires210
Stowage, refer to Storage 
compartments106
"Street" in destination 
entry129
Summer tires, refer to Wheels 
and tires206
Sun blinds105
Surface ice, refer to Outside 
temperature warning67
"Surround Settings", refer to 
Tone control154
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching off
– engine55
Switching on
– audio152
– CD changer152
– CD player152
– radio152