
Everything from A to Z
250 Mobile phone battery190
Mobile Service, refer to 
Roadside Assistance225
Mobility System218
Monitor, refer to iDrive16
Monitoring pressure of tires, 
refer to Flat Tire Monitor86
"Monitor on / off"53
Most recent mobile phone 
numbers185
MP3
– compressed audio files164
– USB/audio interface171
Multifunction steering wheel, 
refer to Buttons on steering 
wheel11
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher65
– refer to Wiper system66
Music tracks
– random play sequence167
– sampling, scan166
"Mute on / off"53
"M View"93
"M view"94
MW, waveband154
N
"Navigation"71,126
Navigation destination
– entering manually126
– selecting via map131
Navigation drive, installation 
location124
Navigation DVD124
Navigation instructions, refer 
to Switching voice 
instructions on/off141Navigation system124
– address book134
– bypassing route 
sections142
– destination entry126
– destination guidance in 
assistance window124
– destination list133
– displaying current 
position145
– displaying route139
– entering a destination 
manually126
– entering destination via 
voice129
– last destinations133
– looking for interesting 
destination132
– navigation DVD124
– route list141
– selecting destination using 
information132
– selecting destination via 
map131
– selecting route criteria136
– starting destination 
guidance138
– switching off, refer to 
Terminating/continuing 
destination guidance138
– terminating/continuing 
destination guidance138
– voice instructions141
– volume adjustment142
"Navigation voice 
instructions"53,141
Neck support, refer to Front 
head restraints48
"New address" for navigation 
system134
"New destination"126,131
New remote controls28
"New route"142
New wheels and tires206
"Next entertainment 
source"53
"Normal" with EDC85
Nozzles, refer to 
Ventilation105
Nozzles, refer to Windshield 
washer nozzles67
Nylon rope, refer to Tow-
starting and towing226
O
OBD socket, refer to Socket 
for OBD Onboard 
Diagnostics interface215
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel 
specifications201
Odometer69
Oil, refer to Engine oil210
Oil change interval
– refer to Service and 
Warranty Information 
Booklet for US models or 
Warranty and Service Guide 
Booklet for Canadian 
models
– refer to Service 
requirements72
"On a new destination" for 
navigation system132
"Onboard info"71
Onboard monitor, refer to 
iDrive16
Onboard tool kit216
"On destination"132
"On location"132
Opening and closing
– comfort access36
– from inside32
– from outside30
– using door lock32
– using the remote control30
Operating principle, iDrive17
Operation by voice for mobile 
phone187
– adjusting volume188
– canceling187
– commands187
– correcting phone 
number188
– dialing phone number188
– placing a call188
– redialing189
– voice phone book188 

Reference 251
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
"Options"195
Orientation menu, refer to 
Start menu17
Output, refer to Engine 
data232
Outside air, refer to AUC 
Automatic recirculated-air 
control104
Outside temperature 
display70
– changing unit of measure79
Overview
– operating principle17
– radio control150
– screen display20
P
"P 400"65
"P 500"65
"P 500 Sport"65
Panic mode31
Park Distance Control PDC81
"Parked car operation"106
"Parked car ventilation"106
Parked car ventilation
– activating activation 
times107
– LED101
– setting activation time106
– switching on and off 
directly106
Parking, vehicle60
Parking aid, refer to PDC Park 
Distance Control81
Parking assistant, refer to 
PDC Park Distance 
Control81
Parking brake, refer to 
Handbrake61
Parking lamps96
– indicator lamp13
– replacing bulbs217
Parts and accessories6
Passenger-side exterior 
mirror, tilting down52
"Pathway lighting"97
Pathway lighting97"PDC"82
"PDC display on"82
PDC Park Distance Control81
Personal Profile29
"Perspective"140
"Phone"178,180,183
Phone book182
– changing entry184
– creating and editing voice 
phone book188
– deleting all entries185
– deleting entry185
– dialing phone number184
Phone numbers
– deleting from phone 
book185
– dialing183
– most recent numbers185
– selecting in phone book185
– Top 8185
Pinch protection system of 
power windows40
Plasters, refer to First-aid 
kit225
"Play" on the radio162
Plugging unit for remote 
control, refer to Ignition 
lock59
Pollen, refer to Microfilter/
activated-charcoal filter105
Position, refer to Displaying 
current position145
Position, refer to Storing 
current position134
"POWER"54
POWER, refer to M Engine 
Dynamic Control64
Power failure223
Power windows, refer to 
Windows38
"Presets" on the 
radio154,162
Presetting parked car 
ventilation activation 
times106
Pressure, tires202
– producing with M Mobility 
System218Pressure monitoring of tires, 
refer to TPM Tire Pressure 
Monitor87
"Profile"197
Programmable button on 
steering wheel53
Programmable memory 
buttons21
Protective function, refer to 
Pinch protection system of 
windows40
R
Radiator fluid, refer to 
Coolant213
Radio
– Autostore156
– controls150
– High Definition Radio158
– sampling stations155
– satellite radio161
– selecting frequency 
manually155
– selecting 
waveband150,154
– station search155
– station selection154
– station with best 
reception156
– storing stations156
– switching on/off150
– tone control151
– volume151
– Weather Band, refer to 
Weather news flashes158
Radio key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Radio position, refer to Radio 
readiness59
Radio readiness59
– switched off60
– switched on59
– with comfort access37
Radio stations, storing156
Rain sensor, windshield wiper 
system66
"Random", random play 
sequence167 

Everything from A to Z
252 "Random all" in audio 
mode168
"Random directory" in audio 
mode167
Random play sequence
– CD changer167
– CD player167
"RDS"157
Reading lamps100
Rear lamps, refer to Tail 
lamps217
Rearview mirrors, refer to 
Mirrors51
Rear window
– heating103
– opening and closing39
"Received calls"184
Reception
– quality157
– radio stations157
– regional station156
Reception quality of mobile 
phone, refer to Status 
information20
Rechargeable flashlight110
Recirculated-air mode, refer 
to AUC Automatic 
recirculated-air control104
Recirculation of air, refer to 
AUC Automatic 
recirculated-air control104
Reclining seat, refer to 
Seats46
Recording times, refer to 
Stopwatch77
"Redial" for mobile phone184
Redialing with mobile 
phone189
Reflectors, refer to Tail 
lamps217
Refueling200
Releasing, hood208
Releasing the locks, refer to 
Unlocking37
"Relock door if not 
opened"33
Remaining distance, refer to 
Cruising range71Remaining distance to 
destination, refer to 
Computer71
Remote control28
– battery replacement38
– comfort access36
– garage-door opener108
– luggage compartment lid31
– malfunction31,38
Removing condensation from 
windows103
"Repeat directory" in audio 
mode167
"Repeat" in audio mode167
"Repeat track" in audio 
mode
167
Replacement fuses223
Replacement remote control, 
refer to New remote 
controls28
Replacing bulbs, refer to 
Lamps and bulbs216
Replacing tires, changing a 
wheel220
Reporting safety defects7
Required fuel201
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel 
gauge70
"Reset"87,88
– stopwatch77
– tone settings153
Reset, refer to Resetting tone 
settings153
"Reset to default" with 
MDrive54
Residual heat105
Restraint systems
– for children56
– refer to Safety belts50
Retreaded tires206
Reverse, fast
– CD changer168
– CD player168
Reverse gear62
– manual transmission61
Road map140
"Roadside 
Assistance"186,192Roadside Assistance225
Roadside assistance192
Roadside parking lamps98
– replacing bulbs, refer to 
Parking lamps217
Rollover protection system on 
Convertible92
– lowering92
Rope, refer to Tow-starting 
and towing226
Rotary/pushbutton, refer to 
iDrive16
Route136
– bypassing sections142
– changing142
– changing criteria136
– display139
– displaying arrow display139
– displaying map view140
– displaying streets or towns/
cities141
– selecting136
Route information, refer to 
Destination guidance with 
voice instructions141
Route map, refer to Displaying 
map view140
"Route preference", 
changing136
Route selection136
Rubber parts, refer to Caring 
for your vehicle brochure
Run-flat tires
– continuing driving with a 
damaged tire88
– flat tire88
S
Safety belts50
– damage51
– indicator lamp50
– refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
– reminder50
– sitting safely45
Safety belt tensioners, refer to 
Safety belts50 

Reference 253
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Safety systems
– ABS Antilock Brake 
System82
– airbags90
– driving stability control 
systems82
– rollover protection system, 
Convertible92
– safety belts50
Satellite radio161
– enabling channels161
– selecting channel162
– storing channel162
"SAT" with radio150,161
"Save current 
destination"136
"Scan"
– music tracks on CD166
– stations with radio155
Scan
– CD changer166
– CD player166
– radio155
"Scan all" in audio mode166
"Scan directory" in audio 
mode166
Screw thread for tow 
fitting227
SDARS, refer to Satellite 
radio161
Seats46
– adjusting46
– adjusting backrest width46
– heating51
– lumbar support46
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror 
and steering wheel 
memory47
– sitting safely45
– storing the setting47
– thigh support46
Securing cargo119
– ski bag113
"Select as 
destination"132,195
"Select current speed"77
Selecting audio sources, refer 
to Operating via iDrive150Selecting frequency 
manually155
Selecting menu items19
Selecting route136
Selection options with 
navigation system136
Selector lever62
– manual transmission61
– Sequential Manual 
Transmission62
Selector lever lock, refer to 
Shiftlock62
Sequential Manual 
Transmission with 
Drivelogic62
– Drivelogic driving 
programs63
– Drive mode63
– idle62
– initializing system, refer to 
After changing wheels/
tires207
– kick-down63
– reverse gear62
– Sequential mode62
– shift lights64
– shiftlock62
– towing227
– tow-starting228
Sequential mode62
"Service"73,193,211
Service, refer to Roadside 
Assistance225
Service and Warranty 
Information Booklet for 
US models214
Service Interval Display
– refer to CBS Condition 
Based Service214
– refer to Service 
requirements72
"Service notification"193
"Service Request"186,193
"Service 
requirements"73,193,211
Service requirements72
– refer to CBS Condition 
Based Service214"Service Status"197
"Set"
– in audio mode150
– in trip computer72
"Set date"79
"Set service date"74
"Set time"78
Setting button, refer to 
Controls, controller16
"Settings"197
– for BMW Assist195
– for unlocking30
Settings
– changing on Control 
Display77
– clock, 12h/24h mode78
– configuring, refer to 
MDrive53
– configuring, refer to 
Personal Profile29
– date79
– language80
– units of measure79
Settings menu, refer to 
imenu17
Setting time, refer to 
Preselecting activation 
time106
Shifting63
Shift lights64
Shiftlock62
Shift paddles on steering 
wheel63
Shock absorber control, refer 
to EDC Electronic Damping 
Control85
Short commands of voice 
command system236
"Short route" for 
navigation136
Short route in navigation, refer 
to Selecting route136
"Show current position"131
"Show destination 
position"131
Side airbags90
Side turn signals, replacing 
bulbs217 

Everything from A to Z
254 Signal horn, refer to Horn10
Signaling a turn, triple turn 
signal activation65
Sill panel lighting, refer to 
Interior lamps100
Sitting safely45
– with airbags45
– with head restraints45
– with safety belts45
Ski bag112
Slope assistant, refer to 
Starting off on slopes117
SMG, refer to Sequential 
Manual Transmission with 
Drivelogic62
"SMG Drivelogic"54,64
Snap-in adapter
– mounting/removing189
– using176
Snow chains207
Socket, refer to Connecting 
electrical devices112
Socket for Onboard 
Diagnostics interface215
Socket for remote control, 
refer to Ignition lock59
Soft closure aid, refer to 
Automatic soft closing34
Song search with CD, refer to 
Sampling tracks, scan166
SOS, refer to Initiating an 
emergency request224
Spare
– adapter for spare key28
– fuses223
– key28
– wheel, driving with spare 
wheel222
– wheel, refer to Changing 
wheels220
Special oils, refer to Approved 
engine oils212
Speed-dependent 
volume152
Speed limit warning, refer to 
Speed limit76
Speedometer12"Speed volume", refer to Tone 
control152
Speed with winter tires206
"Sport" with EDC85
Stability control, refer to 
Driving stability control 
systems82
Start/Stop button59
– starting the engine60
– switching off the engine60
"Start" for stopwatch77
"Start guidance"129,138
Starting assistant, refer to 
Starting off on slopes117
Starting difficulties, refer to 
Jump starting225
Starting engine60
Starting off
– on a slippery surface117
– on slopes117
Start menu, iDrive17
"Start route guidance"131
"Start service"193
"Start Service" for 
BMW Assist194
"State / Province" for 
destination entry127
"State inspection"74
Station, refer to Radio154
"Status"73
Status information on Control 
Display20
Status of this Owner's Manual 
at time of printing5
Steering wheel
– adjustment52
– automatic adjustment, refer 
to Easy entry/exit52
– automatic adjustment, refer 
to Steering wheel 
memory47
– buttons on steering 
wheel11
– heating52
– lock, refer to Ignition lock59
– MDrive button53
– memory47
– programmable button53
– shift paddles63"Steering wheel button"53
Steering-wheel shift buttons, 
refer to Shift paddles63
"Stop" for stopwatch77
"Stopwatch"77
Stopwatch77
Storage compartments110
"Store in address book" for 
navigation system134
"Store" on the radio156,163
Storing current position134
Storing sitting position, refer 
to Seat, mirror and steering 
wheel memory47
Storing tires207
"Street" for destination 
entry128
Summer tires, refer to Wheels 
and tires202
"Surround Settings", refer to 
Tone control152
SW, waveband154
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching automatically 
between high beams and 
low beams, refer to High-
beam assistant98
Switching on
– audio150
– CD changer150
– CD player150
– radio150
Swiveling headlamps, refer to 
Adaptive Head Light98
Symbols4
– indicator and warning 
lamps13
– navigation system144
– status information20
– traffic information with 
navigation system142 

Reference 255
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
T
Tachometer69
Tail lamps217
– replacing bulbs217
Tank capacity
– also refer to Capacities235
– fuel tank capacity200
Target cursor for 
navigation131
Technical alterations, refer to 
For your own safety6
Technical data232
Telematics, refer to 
BMW Assist191
Telephone
– installation location, refer to 
Center armrest110
– refer to Mobile phone176
– refer to separate operating 
instructions
"Telephone list"53
TeleService193
Temperature
– adjusting in upper body 
region103
– adjusting with automatic 
climate control102
– changing units of 
measure79
– refer to Coolant 
temperature69
Temperature display
– changing units of 
measure79
– outside temperature69
– outside temperature 
warning70
Temperature gauge, engine 
oil70
Tempomat, refer to Cruise 
control67
"Terminate services"196
"Text language"80
"Theater", refer to Tone 
control153
The individual vehicle5
Tie-down points, refer to 
Securing cargo119Tightening torque of the lug 
bolts, refer to After 
mounting222
Tilt alarm sensor36
– switching off36
Tilting down passenger-side 
exterior mirror52
"Time"78
"Time / Date"78
"Time format"78
Timer, refer to Preselecting 
activation time106
"Timer 1" for parked-car 
ventilation106
"Timer 2" for parked-car 
ventilation106
Tire inflation pressure202
Tire pressure loss88
Tire Pressure Monitor 
TPM87
Tire Quality Grading204
Tire replacement, new wheels 
and tires206
Tires
– age204
– air loss87,88
– breaking-in116
– condition205
– damage205
– inflation pressure202
– minimum tread depth205
– M Mobility System218
– monitoring inflation 
pressure, refer to Flat Tire 
Monitor86
– new wheels and tires206
– pressure monitoring, refer to 
Tire Pressure Monitor87
– replacing206
– retreaded tires206
– size203
– size, refer to The right 
wheels and tires206
– wear indicators205
– wheel/tire combination206
– winter tires206
TMC station, refer to Traffic 
information142
"Tone"151Tone dialing method186
Tone in audio mode
– adjusting151
– middle setting153
Tone on locking/unlocking31
Tools, refer to Onboard tool 
kit216
Top40
"Top 8" for mobile phone184
Torque
– lug bolts, refer to After 
mounting222
– refer to Engine data232
Touch tone dialing, refer to 
Tone dialing method186
Tow bar227
Tow fitting226
Towing226
– methods227
– tow fittings226
– with manual 
transmission227
"Town / City" for destination 
entry127
Tow rope227
Tow-starting
226
"TPM"88
TPM Tire Pressure 
Monitor87
– resetting system88
– system limits87
– warning lamp88
Tracks
– finding166
– random sequence167
– sampling on CD166
– selecting with CD165
Track width, refer to 
Dimensions233
Traction control, refer to DSC 
Dynamic Stability 
Control83
Traffic congestion
– displaying traffic 
information142
– refer to Bypassing route 
sections142 

Everything from A to Z
256 Traffic information for 
navigation
– depiction in route map144
– displaying143
– during destination 
guidance145
– symbols144
Traffic information with 
navigation142
"Traffic Info settings"143
Transmission
– breaking-in116
– Drivelogic63
– Drive mode63
– idle62
– kick-down, refer to Drive 
mode63
– manual transmission61
– reverse gear62
– Sequential Manual 
Transmission with 
Drivelogic62
– Sequential mode62
– shift lights64
– starting assistant, refer to 
Starting off on slopes117
– towing227
– tow-starting228
Transporting children 
safely56
Transport securing device, 
refer to Securing cargo119
Tread depth, refer to Minimum 
tread depth205
Treble, refer to Tone 
control151
"Treble", tone control151
"Trip computer"72
Trip computer72
Trip-distance counter
– refer to Trip computer72
– refer to Trip meter69
"Triple turn signal"66
Trip meter, also refer to Trip 
computer72
Trip odometer69
Trunk, refer to Luggage 
compartment35Trunk lid, refer to Luggage 
compartment lid34
Turning circle, refer to 
Dimensions233
Turn signals65
U
"Unchanged", with MDrive54
Undercarriage protection, 
refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR204
"Units"79
Units
– average fuel 
consumption79
– temperature79
Universal garage-door 
opener, refer to Integrated 
universal remote 
control108
Universal remote control, refer 
to Integrated universal 
remote control108
"Unlock button"30
Unlocking
– from inside33
– from outside30
– without key, refer to Comfort 
access36
Unlocking without key, refer to 
Comfort access36
"Update services"195
Upshift display, refer to Shift 
lights64
USB/audio interface171
"USB" in audio mode172
"Use current location as 
address"134,136
Used batteries
– refer to Disposal223
– refer to Replacing battery38
Using turn signals65
V
Valve screw caps, refer to 
After mounting222
Vehicle
– battery222
– breaking-in116
– care, refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
– cargo loading118
– measurements, refer to 
Dimensions233
– parking60
– washing, refer to Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
– weights235
"Vehicle / Tires" for 
unlocking30
Vehicle jack220
– jacking points221
Vehicle position, refer to 
Displaying current 
position145
Ventilation105
– draft-free105
– for cooling105
– parked car ventilation106
Vent outlets of automatic 
climate control101
"Vent settings"104
Viscosity212
Voice, refer to Destination 
guidance with voice 
instructions141
Voice command system
– overview23
– short commands236
Voice instructions for 
navigation system141
– muting53
– repeating53,142
– switching on/off53,141
– volume142
Voice phone book188 

Reference 257
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Volume150
– audio sources150
– fuel tank, refer to 
Capacities235
– luggage compartment235
– mobile phone182
– setting speed-
dependent152
– voice instructions142
– windshield cleaning system, 
refer to Capacities235
Volume adjustment in audio 
mode
– front-to-rear152
– right/left152
W
Warning lamps, refer to 
Indicator and warning 
lamps13
Warning messages, refer to 
Check Control74
Warning triangle225
Warranty and Service Guide 
Booklet for Canadian 
models214
Washer fluid
– capacity of the reservoir67
– wiper system67
Washing the vehicle, also refer 
to Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Water on roads, refer to 
Driving through water117
Waveband for radio154
"WB"150,158
Wear indicators in tires, refer 
to Minimum tread depth205
Weather news flashes158
Website BMW4
Weights235
Welcome lamps96
Wheel/tire combination, refer 
to New wheels and tires206
Wheel/tire damage205Wheel/tire replacement, refer 
to New wheels and tires206
Wheelbase, refer to 
Dimensions233
Wheels and tires202
Width, refer to 
Dimensions233
Wind deflector43
Windows38
– comfort closing with comfort 
access37
– convenient operation31,32
– opening and closing, 
Convertible38
– opening and closing, 
Coupe38
– rear window, Convertible39
Windshield
– cleaning, refer to Wiper 
system66
– defrosting, refer to 
Defrosting windows103
– displays, refer to Head-Up 
Display93
Windshield wash
– automatic, refer to Rain 
sensor66
– capacities, reservoir235
– filler neck for washer 
fluid209
– nozzles67
– washer fluid67
– wiper system66
Windshield wipers, refer to 
Washer system, replacing 
wiper blades216
Windshield wipers, refer to 
Wiper system66
– care, refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Winter tires206
– setting speed limit76
– storage207
Wiper blades
– care, refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
– replacing216Wiper system66
– rain sensor66
– washer fluid67
– windshield washer 
nozzles67
"With highways" for 
navigation system136
Wood decoration, refer to 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Word matching principle for 
navigation137
Working in the engine 
compartment208
Wrenches/screwdrivers, refer 
to Onboard tool kit216
X
Xenon lamps216
– replacing bulbs216
Y
Your individual vehicle
– programmable button on 
steering wheel53
– settings, refer to MDrive53
– settings, refer to Personal 
Profile29