Mobility
 213Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Socket for OBD Onboard 
Diagnostics interface
Components which are decisive for the 
exhaust-gas composition can be checked via 
the OBD socket with a device.
This socket is located to the left on the driver's 
side, on the underside of the instrument panel 
under a cover.
Exhaust-gas values
The warning lamp lights up. The 
exhaust-gas values worsen. Have the 
vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Display of the previously described 
malfunction in Canadian models.
The lamp flashes under certain conditions. This 
is a sign of excessive misfiring of the engine. In 
this case you should reduce speed and drive to 
the nearest BMW center as soon as possible. 
Heavy engine misfiring causes serious damage 
to the emission-relevant components, espe-
cially the catalytic converter, within a short time.
If the fuel filler cap is not properly tight-
ened, the OBD system will assume that 
fuel vapor escapes. Then a display lights up. If 
the cap is then tightened, the display will go out 
within a few days.<
Event Data Recorders
Your vehicle may be equipped with one or sev-
eral measuring and diagnosis modules, or with 
a device for recording or transmitting certain 
vehicle data or information. If you have also sub-
scribed to BMW Assist, certain vehicle data can 
be transmitted or recorded to enable corre-
sponding services.
Care
Important information on the care and mainte-
nance of your BMW is contained in the Caring 
for your vehicle brochure. 
         
        
        Everything from A to Z
248 Mobile phone battery188
Mobility System217
Monitor, refer to iDrive16
Monitoring pressure of tires, 
refer to Flat Tire Monitor83
"Monitor on / off"50
Most recent mobile phone 
numbers183
MP3
– compressed audio files162
– USB/audio interface169
Multi-function steering wheel, 
refer to Buttons on steering 
wheel11
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher62
– refer to Wiper system63
Music tracks
– finding164
– random play sequence165
– sampling, scan164
"Mute on / off"50
"M View"90
"M view"90
MW, waveband152
N
"Navigation"68,124
Navigation destination
– entering manually124
– home address133
– selecting via map128
Navigation drive, installation 
location122
Navigation DVD122
Navigation instructions, refer 
to Switching voice 
instructions on/off139Navigation system122
– address book131
– bypassing route 
sections140
– destination entry124
– destination guidance in 
assistance window122
– destination list130
– displaying current 
position143
– displaying route137
– entering a destination 
manually124
– entering destination via 
voice127
– last destinations130
– navigation DVD122
– route list139
– searching for a special 
destination129
– selecting destination using 
information129
– selecting destination via 
map128
– selecting route criteria134
– starting destination 
guidance136
– switching off, refer to 
Terminating/continuing 
destination guidance136
– terminating/continuing 
destination guidance136
– voice instructions139
– volume adjustment140
"Navigation voice 
instructions"50,139
Neck support, refer to Head 
restraints44
"New address" for navigation 
system131
"New destination"124,128
New remote control28
"New route"140
New wheels and tires203
"Next entertainment 
source"50
"Normal" with EDC82
Nozzles, refer to Windshield 
washer nozzles64
Nylon rope, refer to Tow-
starting and towing225
O
OBD socket, refer to Socket 
for Onboard Diagnostics 
interface213
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel 
specifications199
Odometer66
Oil, refer to Engine oil208
Oil change intervals, refer to 
Service requirements69
Oil temperature67
"On a new destination" for 
navigation system129
Onboard computer, refer to 
iDrive16
"Onboard info"68
Onboard toolkit214
"On destination"129
"On location"129
Opening and closing
– comfort access36
– from inside32
– from outside30
– using remote control30
– using the door lock32
Operating principle, iDrive17
Operation by voice for mobile 
phone185
– adjusting volume186
– canceling185
– commands185
– correcting phone 
number186
– dialing phone number186
– placing a call186
– redialing187
– voice phone book186
"Options"193
Orientation menu, refer to 
Start menu17
Output, refer to Engine 
data230