Reference 273
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Catalytic converter, refer to
Hot exhaust system129
"Categories", with satellite
radio173
CBC Cornering Brake
Control88
CBS Condition Based
Service245
"CD"163,175
– for DVD system in rear194
CD, refer to Playing audio
tracks, DVD system in
rear198
CD/DVD player, DVD system
in rear193
CD changer175
– compressed audio files175
– controls162
– fast forward/reverse178
– random sequence178
– repeating a track177
– sampling tracks177
– selecting a CD175
– selecting a track176
– switching on/off162
– tone control163
– volume163
CD player175
– compressed audio files175
– controls162
– fast forward/reverse178
– random sequence178
– repeating a track177
– sampling tracks177
– selecting a track176
– switching on/off162
– tone control163
– volume163
Cell phone, refer to Mobile
phone
Center armrest119
Center brake lamp250
Center console14
"Central locking"30
Central locking system29
– comfort access36
– from inside vehicle32Changes, technical
– refer to For your own
safety5
– refer to Parts and
accessories6
Changing language on
Control Display83
Changing tires239
Changing units of measure on
Control Display
82
Changing wheels251
Check Control78
"Check Control
messages"79
Checking the air pressure,
refer to Tire inflation
pressure234
Children, transporting55
Child restraint fixing system
LATCH56
Child restraint systems55
Child-safety locks58
Child seats55
Chime, refer to Check
Control78
Chrome parts, care, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Cigarette lighter, refer to
Lighter121
Cleaning, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
"Climate"50
Clock71
– 12h/24h mode82
– setting time81
Closing
– from inside32
– using remote control29
Closing fuel filler cap232
Clothes hooks119
Cockpit10
Cold start, refer to Starting
engine60
"Color" for DVD system in
rear196
Comfort access36
– observe in car wash37
– replacing battery38Comfort area, refer to Around
the center console14
Comfort start, refer to Starting
engine60
"Communi-
cation"214,224,225,226
Compact Disc
– refer to CD changer175
– refer to CD player175
Compact wheel
– inflation pressure235
– wheel change251
Compartment for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock59
Compartments, refer to
Storage compartments119
Compass, digital117
Computer73
– displays in instrument
panel73
– displays on Control
Display73
– trip computer74
"Concierge"226
Concierge service226
Condition Based Service
CBS245
"Confirmation"31
Connecting car vacuum
cleaner, refer to Connecting
electrical devices121
Connecting headphones193
Consumption, refer to
Average fuel
consumption73
Consumption indicator,
Energy Control72
Consumption statistics, refer
to Average fuel
consumption73
"Continue guidance to
destination?"151
"Contrast"
– for DVD system in rear196
– in TV mode184
Control Center, refer to
iDrive16
Everything from A to Z
276 Engine oil
– adding243
– additives, refer to Approved
engine oils243
– approved engine oil243
– checking oil level242
– electronic oil level check242
"Engine oil level"243
Engine output, refer to Engine
data262
Engine overheating, refer to
Coolant temperature72
Engine speed262
Engine starting, refer to
Starting engine60
"Enter address"139
Entering country of
destination139
Entering destination139
Entering house number or
intersection140
Entering intersection140
Entering street140
"Entertainment"162
Entertainment sound output
on/off163
"Equalizer", refer to Tone
control165
Equalizer, refer to Tone
control165
"ESN"172
ESP Electronic Stability
Program, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control89
Event Data Recorders246
Exhaust system, refer to Hot
exhaust system129
Exterior mirrors51
– adjusting51
– automatic dimming
feature52
– automatic heating52
– folding in and out51
– tilting down passenger-side
exterior mirror52External audio device119
– refer to AUX-In
connection188
Eye for tow-starting and
towing, refer to Tow
fitting257
F
Fader, refer to Tone
control164
Failure messages, refer to
Check Control78
False alarm, refer to Avoiding
unintentional alarms36
Fastening safety belts, refer to
Safety belts48
– warning lamp49
Fastening system,
adaptive124
Fastest route for
navigation148
Fast forward
– CD changer178
– CD player178
– DVD changer183
"Fast route" for
navigation148
Fault displays, refer to Check
Control78
Filler neck for washer fluid68
First-aid kit256
Flashing during locking/
unlocking, refer to Setting
confirmation signals31
Flashlight119
Flat tire
– changing wheels251
– compact wheel251
– Flat Tire Monitor92
– run-flat tires93,95,239
– TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor94
Flat Tire Monitor FTM92
Fluid reservoir, refer to Filler
neck for washer fluid68
"FM", reception
range163,166FM, waveband166
Fog lamps105
– indicator lamp13,105
Folding display screen open/
closed, DVD system in
rear192
Folding rear seat backrest123
Footbrake, refer to Braking
safely129
Footwell lamps105
For your own safety5
4-wheel drive system, refer to
xDrive90
Fresh-air nozzles, refer to Air
vents106
Front airbags97
Front passenger airbags97
– deactivating98
– refer to Exception of front
passenger seat55
Front seat adjustment43
FTM Flat Tire Monitor92
– false alarms92
– indicating a flat tire93
– initializing the system92
– malfunction96
– snow chains240
– system limits92
– warning lamp93
Fuel233
– capacity264
– display72
– high-quality brands233
– quality233
– saving128
– specifications233
Fuel clock, refer to Fuel
gauge72
Fuel consumption display,
computer, average fuel
consumption73
Fuel display, refer to Fuel
gauge72
Fuel filler door232
– closing232
– opening232
– releasing manually232
Fuses253
Everything from A to Z
278 Ignition59
– switched off59
– switched on59
Ignition key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Ignition key position 1, refer to
Radio readiness59
Ignition key position 2, refer to
Ignition on59
Ignition lock59
– starting engine with comfort
access37
Independent ventilation, refer
to Parked car ventilation113
Indicator/warning lamps13
– active steering96
– airbags99
– DSC13,89
– DTC90
– fasten safety belt49
– Flat Tire Monitor93
– fog lamps13
– TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor95
Individual air distribution109
Individually programmable
buttons on steering
wheel53
Individual settings, refer to
Personal Profile28
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire
inflation pressure234
Inflation pressure monitoring
– refer to FTM Flat Tire
Monitor92
– refer to TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor94
Information
– on another location144
– on country144
– on current position144
– on destination location144
"Information on
destination"145
"Info sources"76Initializing
– Flat Tire Monitor92
– refer to Power failure253
– refer to Setting date82
– refer to Setting time81
– seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory44
"Input map"143
Installation location
– drive for navigation DVD136
– mobile phone119
Instructions for navigation
system, refer to Voice
instructions153
Instrument cluster, refer to
Instrument panel12
Instrument illumination, refer
to Instrument lighting105
Instrument lighting105
Instrument panel12
– refer to Cockpit10
Integrated key28
Integrated universal remote
control115
Interesting destination for
navigation144
"Interim time"80
Interior lamps105
– switching on with remote
control30
Interior motion sensor36
– switching off36
Interior rearview mirror52
– automatic dimming
feature52
– compass117
Intermittent mode of the
wipers67
J
Jacking points252
Joystick
– refer to iDrive16
– refer to Selector lever,
selecting transmission
positions64
Jump starting256
K
Keyless-Go, refer to Comfort
access36
Keyless opening and closing,
refer to Comfort access36
Key Memory, refer to Personal
Profile28
"Keypad"218
Keys28
– key-related settings, refer to
Personal Profile28
Kick-down, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic65
Knock control233
L
Lamps, refer to Parking lamps/
low beams102
Lamps and bulbs247
"Language / Units"82,83
– for navigation
system137,153
"Language" for DVD system
in rear196,197
"Languages"83
– for navigation
system137,153
Lashing eyes, refer to
Securing cargo132
Last destinations, refer to
Destination list145
"Last seat pos."45
LATCH child restraint fixing
system56
LEDs light-emitting
diodes248
Length, refer to
Dimensions263
License plate lamp, replacing
bulbs250
Everything from A to Z
280 Mobile phone
– accepted calls217
– adjusting volume214
– calling215
– ending call215
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest119
– missed calls217
– operation via iDrive214
– redialing217
– refer to separate operating
instructions
– Top 8217
– touch tone dialing218
Monitor, refer to iDrive16
Monitoring tire pressure, refer
to FTM Flat Tire Monitor92
"Monitor on / off"53
MP3, refer to Compressed
audio files175
Multifunction steering wheel,
refer to Buttons on steering
wheel11
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher/high
beams66
– refer to Washer/wiper
system67
Music track, refer to
Tracks176
"Mute on / off"53
N
"Navigation"73,138,144
Navigation destination
– entering manually139,141
– home address148
– selecting via map143
Navigation drive, installation
location136
Navigation DVD136
Navigation instructions, refer
to Switching voice
instructions on/off153Navigation system136
– address book146
– changing route154
– destination entry138
– destination guidance in
assistance window136
– destination list145
– displaying current
position157
– displaying route151
– ending/continuing
destination guidance150
– entering a destination
manually139,141
– last destinations145
– navigation DVD136
– opening138
– route list152
– searching for a special
destination144
– selecting destination using
information144
– selecting destination via
map143
– selecting route criteria148
– starting destination
guidance150
– switching off, refer to
Ending/continuing
destination guidance150
– voice instructions153
– volume adjustment154
"Navigation voice
instructions"53,137
Neck support, refer to Head
restraints46
"New address" for navigation
system146
"New destination"139,143
New remote control28
"New route"154
New wheels and tires239
"Next entertainment
source"53
"No video signal" for DVD
system in rear203
Nozzles, refer to Windshield
washer nozzles68"NTSC color" for DVD system
in rear204
Nylon rope, refer to Tow-
starting and towing257
O
OBD socket246
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel
specifications233
Odometer71
Oil
– additives, refer to Approved
engine oils243
– approved engine oils243
– consumption, refer to
Checking engine oil
level242
– level242
– refilling, refer to Adding
engine oil243
Oil change interval, refer to
Service requirements75
"On a new destination" for
navigation system144
Onboard computer, refer to
iDrive16
"Onboard info"73
Onboard toolkit247
"On destination"144
"On location"144
Opening and closing
– comfort access36
– from inside32
– panorama glass sunroof39
– using remote control29
– using the door lock31
Operation by voice for mobile
phone219
– adjusting volume220
– canceling219
– correcting phone
number220
– dialing phone number220
– placing a call220
– redialing221
– voice commands219
– voice phone book220
Reference 281
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Operation on poor roads133
"Options"227
Orientation menu, refer to
Start menu17
Outlet slits, refer to Air
vents106
Output, refer to Engine
data262
Outside air, refer to AUC
Automatic recirculated-air
control109
Outside temperature
display71
– changing unit of measure82
Outside temperature
warning71
"Overview" for DVD system in
rear201
P
Panic mode30
Panorama glass sunroof39
– moving manually40
– power failure40
– raising, opening, closing39
Park Distance Control PDC84
"Parked car operation"113
"Parked car ventilation"113
Parked car ventilation113
– activating activation
time114
– preselecting activation
times114
– switching on and off
directly113
Parking, vehicle60
Parking aid
– refer to PDC Park Distance
Control84
– refer to Rear view camera86
Parking assistant, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control84
Parking brake60
– Automatic Hold61
– indicator lamp13
Parking lamps102Parking with Automatic
Hold62
Parts and accessories6
"Passenger's seat climate"51
Passenger-side exterior
mirror, tilting down52
"Pathway lighting"103
Pathway lighting103
"Pause" for DVD system in
rear198
Paying attention to speed240
"PDC"85
"PDC in main window only"85
PDC Park Distance Control84
Personal Profile28
"Perspective"152
Phone book214
– creating and editing voice
phone book220
Phone numbers
– deleting from phone
book217
– dialing215
– most recent numbers217
– selecting in phone book217
– Top 8217
"Photo" for DVD system in
rear194,200
Pinch protection system
– panorama glass sunroof40
– power windows38
Plasters, refer to First-aid
kit256
"Play"
– for DVD system in rear198
– with satellite radio173
Playing videos, DVD system in
rear195
Plug-in unit for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock59
Pocket light, refer to
Flashlight119
Position
– displaying157
– storing, refer to Storing
current position146
Power failure253Power windows, refer to
Windows38
Preselecting activation times
of the parked car
ventilation114
"Presets"
– displaying with radio166
– with satellite radio173
Pressure, tires234
Pressure monitoring of tires,
refer to TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor94
"Profile"229
Programmable buttons on
steering wheel53
Programmable memory
buttons21
Protective function, refer to
Pinch protection system
– panorama glass sunroof40
– windows38
R
Radio
– Autostore167
– controls162
– High Definition Radio169
– listen to station166
– regional program169
– sampling stations167
– satellite radio172
– selecting frequency
manually167
– selecting
waveband162,166
– station search167
– station with the best
reception167
– storing stations168
– switching on/off162
– tone control163
– volume163
– Weather Band171
Radio key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Radio position, refer to Radio
readiness59
Reference 283
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
"Return" for DVD system in
rear185,197
Reverse
– CD changer178
– CD player178
– DVD changer183
Reverse gear, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic64
Road map152
"Roadside Assistance"224
Roadside Assistance256
Roadside assistance224
Roadside parking lamps104
Roller sun blinds118
Roll-up cover122
Roof load capacity264
Roof-mounted luggage
rack132
Rope, refer to Tow-starting
and towing257
Rotary pushbutton, refer to
iDrive16
Route148
– changing154
– displaying151
– displaying arrow display151
– displaying map view152
– displaying roads and towns/
cities152
– displaying towns/cities152
– list152
– selecting148
– selecting criteria148
RSC Runflat System
Component, refer to Run-
flat tires239
Runflat System Component
RSC, refer to Run-Flat
Tires239
Run-flat tires239
– continuing driving with a
damaged tire93,95
– flat tire93,95
– new wheels and tires239
– tire inflation
pressure93,95,234
– tire replacement239S
Safety5
Safety belts48
– damage49
– sitting safely42
– warning lamp49
Safety belt tensioners
– refer to Airbags97
– refer to Safety belts48
Safety systems
– ABS Antilock Brake
System88
– airbags97
– driving stability control
systems88
– DSC Dynamic Stability
Control89
– safety belts48
Safety tires, refer to Run-flat
tires239
"SAT"163,172
Satellite radio172
– displaying additional
information173
– enabling172
– selecting channel173
– storing channel173
"Scan"
– for DVD system in rear199
– sampling stations with
radio167
– sampling tracks with CD177
Scan
– CD changer177
– CD player177
– radio167
"Scan all"
– for DVD system in rear200
– in audio mode177
"Scan directory"
– for DVD system in rear200
– in audio mode177
Screen, refer to iDrive16
Screw thread for tow
fitting257
SDARS, refer to Satellite
radio172
"Seat heater distribution"50Seat heating50
Seats43
– adjusting43
– adjusting electrically43
– adjusting manually43
– backrest width44
– heating50
– in rear47
– lumbar support44
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory44
– shoulder support44
– sitting safely
42
– storing the setting44
– thigh support43,44
– ventilation, refer to Active
seat ventilation and Seat
heating50
2nd row seats47
Securing load
– refer to Securing cargo132
– with ski bag, refer to
Securing cargo125
"Select as
destination"144,227
"Select current speed"80
Selecting audio source162
Selecting country for
navigation139
Selecting frequency
manually167
Selecting menu items19
Selecting new scale for
navigation152
Selector lever, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic64
Selector lever lock, refer to
Reverse gear64
Self-leveling suspension92
Service, refer to Roadside
Assistance256
Service and Warranty
Information Booklet for
US models245
"Service Info"76,225,242
Service interval indicator, refer
to Service requirements75
Reference 285
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
"Store in address book" for
navigation system146
Storing current position146
Storing radio stations168
Storing sitting position, refer
to Seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory44
Storing tires240
"Street" for destination
entry140
"Subtitles" for DVD system in
rear197
Summer tires, refer to Wheels
and tires234
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching cooling function on
and off109
Switching off engine60
Switching on
– audio162
– CD changer162
– CD player162
– radio162
Switching on hour signal82
Swiveling headlamps, refer to
Adaptive Head Light104
Symbols4
– indicator/warning lamps13
– navigation system156
– traffic information with
navigation system154
T
Tachometer72
"Tailgate"34
Tailgate35
– opening from inside33
– opening from outside33
– opening manually33
Tail lamps249
– replacing bulbs249
Tank contents, refer to
Capacities264
Target cursor for
navigation143
Technical alterations, refer to
For your own safety5Technical data262
Telematic, refer to
TeleService,
BMW Assist223
Telephone
– refer to Mobile phone208
– refer to separate operating
instructions
"Telephone list"53
TeleService225
Temperature
– adjusting in upper body
region108
– adjusting with automatic
climate control108,112
– changing units of
measure82
– refer to Coolant
temperature72
Temperature display
– outside temperature71
– setting units82
– temperature warning71
Temperature warning71
Tempomat, refer to Cruise
control69
"Terminate services"228
"Text language"83
The individual vehicle5
Third brake lamp, refer to
Center brake lamp250
3rd row seats48
Tightening torque of the lug
bolts, refer to After
mounting252
Tilt alarm sensor, switching
off36
Tilting down passenger-side
exterior mirror52
"Time"81
"Time / Date"81
"Time format"82
Timer, refer to Preselecting
activation times114
"Timer 2" for parked car
ventilation114
"Timer 1" for parked car
ventilation114Tire inflation pressure
monitoring, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor92
Tire inflation pressures234
– checking234
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM94
Tire Quality Grading237
Tires
– age237
– air loss93,95
– breaking-in128
– changing239
– condition238
– damage238
– flat tire, refer to Changing
wheels251
– inflation pressure234
– inflation pressure
monitoring, refer to FTM
Flat Tire Monitor92
– new wheels and tires239
– pressure loss93,95
– pressure monitoring, refer to
TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor94
– replacing251
– retreaded tires239
– run-flat tires239
– size237
– tread238
– wear indicators238
– wheel/tire combination239
– winter tires240
"Title" for DVD system in
rear197
TMC station, refer to Traffic
information154
"Tone"163
– for DVD system in rear197
Tone in audio mode
– adjusting163
– middle setting165
"Tone left" for DVD system in
rear196
Tone on locking/unlocking31
Tools, refer to Onboard
toolkit247
Everything from A to Z
286 "Top 8" for mobile phone216
Torque
– engine262
– lug bolts, refer to After
mounting252
Touch tone dialing218
Tow fitting257
Towing257
– tow fitting257
"Town / City" for destination
entry139
Town/city for destination
entry139
Tow-starting257,258
"TPM"95
TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor94
– resetting system94
– system limits94
– warning lamp95
Tracks
– finding177
– random sequence178
– sampling, scan177
Track width, refer to
Dimensions263
Traction-assist feature, refer
to DSC Dynamic Stability
Control89
Traction control, refer to
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control89
Traffic congestion
– bypassing157
– displaying traffic
information154
Traffic information for
navigation
– depiction in route map156
– displaying155
– during destination
guidance157
– switching on/off155
– symbols156
"Traffic Info settings"155Transmission
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic64
– manually releasing
transmission lock on
automatic transmission with
Steptronic65
– starting assistant91
Transmission positions, refer
to Automatic transmission
with Steptronic64
Transporting children
safely55
Transport securing device,
refer to Securing cargo132
Tread depth, refer to Minimum
tread depth238
Treble, refer to Tone
control
163
"Treble / Bass" for DVD
system in rear197
"Trip computer"74
Trip computer74
Trip-distance counter, refer to
Trip odometer71
"Triple turn signal"67
Trip odometer71
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions263
Turn signals66
– indicator lamp12
– replacing bulbs248
U
Underbody protection, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR237
"Units"83
Units
– average fuel
consumption82
– temperature82
Universal garage-door
opener, refer to Integrated
universal remote
control115Universal remote control115
"Unlock button"30
Unlocking
– from inside32
– liftgate30
– using remote control30
– without key, refer to Comfort
access36
Unlocking and locking doors,
using remote control30
Unlocking without key, refer to
Comfort access36
"Unlock rear menu" for DVD
system in rear192
"Update services"227
USB audio interface189
"USB" in audio
mode188,190
Used batteries
– refer to Disposal253
– refer to Replacing battery38
V
Valve screw caps, refer to
After mounting252
Vehicle
– battery253
– breaking-in128
– care246
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– decommissioning, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
– loading131
– measurements, refer to
Dimensions263
– parking60
– washing, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
– weights264
"Vehicle / Tires" for
unlocking30
Vehicle jack251
– jacking points252
Vehicle position, refer to
Displaying current
position157