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 171Reference
At a glance
Controls
Communications
Mobility
Repeating a track
1.Select the current track and press the con-
troller.
2.Select "Repeat track" and press the con-
troller.
To stop repeating:
1.Press the controller.
2.Select "Repeat track" and press the con-
troller.
Random play sequence
You can play back the tracks of the selected list 
in random order, e.g. all tracks of an artist.
1.Select the current track and press the con-
troller.
2.Select "Random" and press the controller.
End random playback:
1.Press the controller.
2.Select "Random" and press the controller.
Fast forward/reverse
Buttons next to CD player:
Press and hold the   button for the corre-
sponding direction.
Notes
Do not subject the audio device to 
extreme environmental conditions, e.g. 
extremely high temperatures, refer to the oper-
ating instructions of the audio device. Other-
wise, the audio device can be damaged and the 
resulting distraction can reduce road safety 
while driving.<
Depending on the configuration of the audio 
files, e.g. bit rates greater than 256 Kbit/s, 
proper playback cannot always be ensured.
Connecting instructions
>The USB/audio interface supplies the con-
nected audio device with power, provided 
the audio device supports this function. It is 
therefore unnecessary to connect the audio 
device to a socket in the vehicle during 
operation.
>Do not force the plug into the USB interface.
>Do not connect any devices, e.g. fans or 
lamps, to the USB/audio interface.
>Do not connect USB hard disks.
>Do not use the audio interface to recharge 
external devices. 

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Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Entertainment
FunctionCommand
Tone control149{Audio}
To switch on radio152{Radio on},
{FM} or
{AM}
To open "FM"152{FM menu}
To open "AM"152{AM menu}
To open "All stations"152{FM all stations}
To select radio station152{Station ...}, e.g. {Station WNYC}, or
{Choose station}
To open "Presets"152{FM presets} or
{AM presets}
To select preset radio station152{Preset ...}, e.g. {Preset 1}
To open "Manual"153{FM manual},
{AM manual} or
{Choose frequency}, 
{Frequency ... Megahertz}
To open strongest radio stations154{AM Autostore}
To open "WB"156{Weatherband menu}
To switch on weatherband 156{Weatherband on}
To select a weatherband station156{Choose weatherband station}
To open "SAT"160{SAT radio menu}
To switch on satellite radio160{SAT radio}
To open "Presets" of satellite radio161{SAT radio presets}
To open "All channels" of satellite radio160{SAT radio all channels}
To open "Categories" of satellite radio160{SAT radio categories}
To open CD player162{CD menu}
To switch on CD player162{CD}
To open CD changer163{CD changer menu}
To switch on CD changer163{CD changer}
To select a CD in the CD changer163{CD 1...6}
To select music track163{CD track ...}
To select a CD and music track in the CD 
changer163{CD 1...6 track ...}
To switch on audio playback with external audio 
device168{Audio Aux} 

Everything from A to Z
240 Brakes
– ABS Antilock Brake 
System79
– brake assistant80
– brake force display87
– breaking-in114
– CBC Cornering Brake 
Control79
– electronic brake-force 
distribution79
– handbrake58
– refer to Braking safely115
– warning lamps13
Brake system114
– brake pads114
– breaking-in114
– disk brakes115
– warning lamp81
Braking safely115
Breakdown, M Mobility 
System217
Breakdown services, refer to 
Roadside Assistance224
Breaking-in brake pads114
Breaking-in the clutch114
Breaking-in the differential, 
refer to Engine and 
differential114
Break-in period114
"Brightness"76,91
Brightness of Control 
Display76
Button for starting engine, 
refer to Start/Stop button56
Buttons on steering wheel11
C
California Proposition 65 
Warning6
"Call"182,193
Call
– accepting181
– displaying accepted183
– ending181
– in absence183
– rejecting181
– starting181Calling
– by entering phone 
number181
– from phone book182
– from Top 8 list183
– redialing183
Can holder, refer to Cup 
holders108
Capacities232
Car battery, refer to Vehicle 
battery222
Car care, refer to Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
Car-care products, refer to 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
"Car Data"68
Care213
– refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Cargo
– refer to Cargo loading116
– securing117
– securing with ski bag111
Cargo bay
– capacity232
– emergency release34
– opening/closing, refer to 
Luggage compartment 
lid33
– opening from inside33
– opening from outside33
– opening with remote 
control31
– socket109
Caring for artificial leather, 
refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Caring for leather, refer to 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Caring for light-alloy wheels, 
refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Caring for plastic, refer to the 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochureCaring for the carpet, refer to 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Caring for the vehicle finish, 
refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Car key, refer to Keys/remote 
control28
Car phone174
– installation location, refer to 
Center armrest106
– refer to Mobile phone174
– refer to separate operating 
instructions
Car radio, refer to Radio152
Car wash116
– also refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Catalytic converter, refer to 
Hot exhaust system114
"Categories"160
CBC Cornering Brake 
Control79
CBS Condition Based 
Service212
"CD"149,162
CD changer162
– controls148
– fast forward/reverse166
– installation location166
– random sequence165
– repeating a track165
– sampling tracks164
– selecting a CD163
– selecting a track163
– switching on/off148
– tone control149
– volume149
CD player162
– controls148
– fast forward/reverse166
– random sequence165
– repeating a track165
– sampling a track164
– selecting a track163
– switching on/off148
– tone control149
– volume149 

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Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Center armrest
– front106
– rear110
Center brake lamp216
Center console14
"Central locking"30
Central locking
– from inside32
– from outside30
Central locking system29
– comfort access36
Changes, technical
– refer to For your own 
safety5
– refer to Parts and 
accessories6
Changing language on 
Control Display77
Changing scale for 
navigation138
Changing units of measure on 
Control Display76
Changing wheels203,219
CHECK button72
Check Control71
"Check Control 
messages"73
Check Gas Cap198
Checking the air pressure, 
refer to Tire inflation 
pressure200
Child restraint fixing system 
LATCH54
Child restraint systems53
Child-safety lock55
Child seats, refer to 
Transporting children 
safely53
Chime, refer to Check 
Control71
Chock220
Chrome parts, refer to Caring 
for your vehicle brochure
Cigarette lighter108
Cigarette lighter socket, refer 
to Connecting electrical 
devices109Cleaning, refer to Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
"Climate"47,98
Clock67
– 12h/24h format75
– hour signal75
– setting time and date75
Closing
– from inside32
– from outside30
Closing fuel filler cap198
Clothes hooks108
Cockpit10
Cold start, refer to Starting 
engine57
Comfort access36
– replacing battery, remote 
control37
Comfort area, refer to Around 
the center console14
"Comfort" with EDC82
"Communication"180,190
Compact Disc
– refer to CD changer162
– refer to CD player162
Compartment for remote 
control, refer to Ignition 
lock56
Compartments, refer to 
Storage compartments107
Compressed audio files162
Computer67
– clock67
– displays on Control 
Display68
– hour signal75
"Concert hall", refer to Tone 
control151
"Concierge"192
Concierge service192
Condensation, refer to When 
vehicle is parked116
Condition Based Service 
CBS212
"Confirmation"31
Confirmation signals for 
locking and unlocking31Connecting car vacuum 
cleaner, refer to Connecting 
electrical devices109
Consumption, refer to 
Average fuel 
consumption68
Consumption statistics, refer 
to Average fuel 
consumption68
"Continue guidance to 
destination?"137
Control Center, refer to 
iDrive16
Control Display, refer to 
iDrive16
– setting brightness76
– switching off/on21
Controller, refer to iDrive16
Controls, refer to Cockpit10
Convenient operation
– glass sunroof30
– windows30
– windows and glass sunroof 
with comfort access37
Coolant211
– checking level211
– temperature66
Cooling, maximum100
Cooling fluid, refer to 
Coolant211
Cooling function, automatic 
climate control100
Cooling system, refer to 
Coolant211
Copyright2
Cornering Brake Control 
CBC79
Country of destination for 
navigation125
Courtesy lamps96
Cradle for telephone or mobile 
phone106
Cruise control65
Cruising range68
Cup holders108
Curb weight, refer to 
Weights232 

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Entertainment
Mobility
Doors
– manual operation32
– remote control30
DOT Quality Grades202
Draft-free ventilation101
Drinks holder, refer to Cup 
holders108
Drivelogic61
Drive mode60
"Driver's door only"30
Driving lamps, refer to Parking 
lamps/low beams92
Driving programs, refer to 
Drivelogic61
Driving route, refer to 
Displaying route137
Driving stability control 
systems79
Driving through water115
Driving tips, refer to General 
driving notes114
Dry air, refer to Cooling 
function100
Drying the air, refer to Cooling 
function100
"DSC"51,80
DSC Dynamic Stability 
Control80
– indicator lamp13,80
– malfunction81
DVD for navigation122
"Dynamic route" for 
navigation134
Dynamic Stability Control 
DSC80
– M Dynamic Mode MDM80
E
Easy entry/exit49
– backrest width43
"EDC"51
EDC Electronic Damping 
Control82
– "Comfort"82
– "Normal"82
– "Sport"82
Eject button, refer to Buttons 
in area of CD player148Electrical malfunction
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door198
– glass sunroof, electric40
– luggage compartment lid34
Electric steering wheel 
adjustment49
Electronic brake-force 
distribution79
Electronic Damping Control 
EDC82
Emergency operation, refer to 
Manual operation
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door198
– luggage compartment lid34
Emergency operation, refer to 
Moving manually
– glass sunroof40
Emergency release for 
luggage compartment lid in 
cargo bay34
Emergency request223
Emergency services, refer to 
Roadside Assistance224
"Enabled services"195
"Enable services"195
"End call"182
Engaging drive position, refer 
to Selector lever 
positions60
Engine
– breaking-in114
– data230
– M Engine Dynamic 
Control59
– overheated, refer to Coolant 
temperature66
– speed230
– starting57
– starting, with comfort 
access36
– switching off57
Engine compartment207
Engine coolant211Engine oil
– adding210
– additives, refer to Approved 
engine oils210
– approved engine oil210
– checking oil level208
– fast measurement209
– interval between changes, 
refer to Service 
requirements69
– oil change210
– oil grades, refer to Approved 
engine oils210
– possible displays208
– temperature67
– temperature gauge67
"Engine oil level"209
Engine output, refer to Engine 
data230
Engine overheating, refer to 
Coolant temperature66
Engine speed, refer to Engine 
data230
Engine starting, refer to 
Starting engine57
"Enter address"124,131
Entering destination via town/
city name125
Entering intersection, 
navigation126
Entering the 
address124,127
Entering town/city for 
navigation125
Entering zip code for 
navigation125
"Entertainment"148
Entertainment sound output 
on/off149
Entry map for destination128
"Equalizer", refer to Tone 
control151
Equalizer, refer to Tone 
control151
"ESN"159
ESP Electronic Stability 
Program, refer to DSC 
Dynamic Stability 
Control80 

Everything from A to Z
244 Event Data Recorders213
Exhaust system, refer to Hot 
exhaust system114
Exterior mirrors48
– adjusting48
– automatic dimming 
feature49
– automatic heating48
– folding in and out48
– tilting down passenger-side 
exterior mirror48
External audio device107
Eye for tow-starting and 
towing, refer to Tow 
fitting225
F
"Fader", refer to Tone 
control150
Fader, refer to Tone 
control150
Failure messages, refer to 
Check Control71
False alarm
– refer to Avoiding 
unintentional alarms36
– refer to Switching off 
alarm35
Fastening safety belts, refer to 
Safety belts45
– warning lamp46
Fastest route for 
navigation134
"Fast route" for 
navigation134
"Favorites", calling up with 
radio156
Filler neck for washer fluid64
Filling bottle, refer to 
M Mobility System217
Filling sealant into wheel218
Filter, refer to Microfilter/
activated-charcoal filter101
Fine wood, refer to Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
First aid, refer to First-aid 
kit224First-aid kit224
Flashing
– during locking/unlocking, 
refer to Setting confirmation 
signals31
– triple turn signal 
activation63
Flashlight, refer to 
Rechargeable flashlight106
Flat tire
– changing wheels219
– Flat Tire Monitor83,84
– M Mobility System84,217
– refer to Tire condition202
– spare wheel220
– TPM Tire Pressure 
Monitor84
– warning lamp84,86
Flat Tire Monitor83
– false alarms83
– initializing system83
– snow chains204
– system limits83
– warning lamp84
Floor mat, refer to Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
Floor mats/carpets, refer to 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Fluid reservoir, refer to Filler 
neck for washer fluid64
"FM", reception 
range
149,152
FM, waveband152
Folding rear backrest110
Fold-over rear backrest110
Footbrake, refer to Braking 
safely115
Footwell lamps, refer to 
Interior lamps96
Forward, fast
– CD changer166
– CD player166
For your own safety5
Freeway, refer to Route 
criteria134
Front airbags87Front armrest, refer to Center 
armrest, front106
Front passenger airbags, 
deactivating88
Front seat adjustment42
"FTM"84
FTM, refer to Flat Tire 
Monitor83
Fuel199
– average consumption68
– display67
– high-quality brands199
– quality199
– specifications199
– tank contents, refer to 
Capacities232
Fuel clock, refer to Fuel 
gauge67
Fuel consumption display, 
refer to Computer, average 
fuel consumption68
Fuel display, refer to Fuel 
gauge67
Fuel filler door198
– releasing in the event of 
electrical malfunction198
Full mobile phone preparation 
package174
Full screen display, refer to 
Switching assistance 
window off21
Fuses222
G
Garage door opener, refer to 
Integrated universal remote 
control104
Gasoline, refer to Required 
fuel199
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel 
gauge67
Gear changes61
Gear display, refer to Displays 
in instrument cluster61
Gearshift lever60
– manual transmission58 

Everything from A to Z
250 "Random", random play 
sequence165
"Random all" in audio 
mode166
"Random directory" in audio 
mode165
"RDS"155
Reading lamps96
Rear armrest, refer to Center 
armrest, rear110
Rear lamps, refer to Tail 
lamps216
– replacing bulbs216
Rear seats
– adjusting head restraints45
– folding over backrest110
– heating47
– removing head restraints45
Rear socket109
Rear ventilation101
Rearview mirror48
Rear window
– heating99
– roller sun blind, refer to Sun 
blinds105
Rear window safety switch38
"Received calls"182
Reception
– quality155
– radio stations155
– regional station154
Reception level of mobile 
phone, refer to Status 
information20
Rechargeable flashlight106
Recirculated-air mode100
– air recirculation100
– AUC Automatic 
recirculated-air control100
Reclining seat, refer to 
Seats42
Recording times, refer to 
Stopwatch74
"Redial" for mobile phone182
Redialing with mobile 
phone187
Reflectors, refer to Tail 
lamps216Refueling198
Releasing
– hood206
– locks, refer to Unlocking36
"Relock door if not 
opened"32
Remaining distance, refer to 
Cruising range68
Remaining distance to 
destination, refer to 
Computer68
Remote control28
– comfort access36
– garage door opener
104
– luggage compartment lid31
– malfunction31,37
– replacing battery37
Removing condensation on 
the windows99
"Repeat directory" in audio 
mode165
"Repeat" in audio mode165
"Repeat track" in audio 
mode165
Replacement fuses222
Replacement of tires, refer to 
Changing wheels219
Replacement remote control, 
refer to New remote 
controls28
Replacing bulbs, refer to 
Lamps and bulbs214
Replacing tires203
Replacing wheels/tires, refer 
to New wheels and tires203
Reporting safety defects7
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel 
gauge67
"Reset"84,85
– stopwatch74
– tone settings151
Reset, refer to Resetting tone 
settings151
"resetting FTM …"84
"Reset to default" with 
MDrive51
Residual heat100Restraint systems
– for children53
– refer to Safety belts45
Retreaded tires203
Reverse, fast
– CD changer166
– CD player166
Reverse gear60
– manual transmission58
Road map138
"Roadside 
Assistance"184,190
Roadside Assistance224
Roadside assistance190
Roadside parking lamps94
Roof load capacity232
Roof-mounted luggage 
rack118
Rope, refer to Tow-starting 
and towing225
Rotary/pushbutton, refer to 
iDrive16
Route134
– bypassing sections
140
– changing140
– changing criteria134
– displaying137
– displaying arrow display137
– displaying map view138
– displaying streets or towns/
cities139
– selecting134
Route information, refer to 
Destination guidance with 
voice instructions139
Route map, refer to Displaying 
map view138
"Route preference", 
changing134
Route selection134
Rubber parts, refer to Caring 
for your vehicle brochure 

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S
Safety5
Safety belts45
– damage46
– refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
– sitting safely41
– warning lamp46
Safety belt tensioners
– refer to Airbags87
– refer to Safety belts45
Safety systems
– ABS Antilock Brake 
System79
– airbags87
– driving stability control 
systems79
– safety belts45
Satellite radio159
– enabling channel159
– selecting channel160
– storing channel160
"SAT" with radio149,159
"Save current 
destination"133
"Scan"
– music tracks on CD164
– stations with radio153
Scan
– CD changer164
– CD player164
– radio153
"Scan all" in audio mode164
"Scan directory" in audio 
mode164
Screen, refer to iDrive16
Screw thread for tow 
fitting225
SDARS, refer to Satellite 
radio159
"Seat heater distribution"47Seats42
– active backrest width 
adjustment43
– adjusting backrest width42
– adjusting height42
– adjusting shoulder 
support42
– adjusting the seats42
– adjusting thigh support42
– easy entry/exit43
– heating46
– lumbar support42
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror 
and steering wheel 
memory43
– shoulder support42
– sitting safely41
– storing the setting43
– ventilation, refer to Active 
seat ventilation47
Securing load
– refer to Securing cargo117
– with ski bag, refer to 
Securing cargo111
"Select as 
destination"130,193
"Select current speed"74
Selecting audio sources, refer 
to Operation via iDrive148
Selecting frequency 
manually153
Selecting menu items19
Selecting route134
Selection options with 
navigation system134Sequential Manual 
Transmission with 
Drivelogic59
– Drivelogic driving 
programs61
– idle60
– initializing system, refer to 
After changing wheels/
tires204
– reverse gear60
– Sequential mode60
– shift lights62
– shiftlock60
– towing226
– tow-starting227
Sequential mode60
Service, refer to Roadside 
Assistance224
Service and Warranty 
Information Booklet for 
US models212
"Service Info"70,191,209
Service Interval Display
– refer to CBS Condition 
Based Service212
– refer to Service 
requirements69
"Service Request"184,191
"Service 
requirements"70,191,209
Service requirements69
– refer to CBS Condition 
Based Service212
"Set"
– in audio mode149
– on trip computer69
"Set date"76
"Set service date"71
"Set time"75
Setting button, refer to 
Controls, controller
16
"Settings"195
– for BMW Assist193
– for MDrive51
– for unlocking30