Controls
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Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
If pointed or sharp-edged objects could
strike the rear window while driving, be
sure to provide protection around all edges.
Failure to do so could result in damage to the
heating conductors of the rear window.<
Setting confirmation signals
You can activate or deactivate the confirmation
signals.
1.Press the button.
This opens the start menu.
2.Press the controller to open the menu.
3.Select "Settings" and press the controller.
4.Select "Vehicle / Tires" and press the con-
troller.
5.Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the
controller until "Door locks" is selected and
press the controller.
6.Select "Confirmation" and press the con-
troller.
7.Select the desired signal.
8.Press the controller.
The signal is activated.
Malfunctions
The remote control may malfunction due to
local radio waves. Should the remote control fail
to operate due to interference of this kind,
unlock and lock the vehicle via the door lock
using a key.
If it is no longer possible to lock the vehicle
using the remote control, then the battery is
discharged. Use this remote control during an
extended drive; this will recharge the battery,
refer to page28.
For US owners only
The transmitter and receiver units comply with
part 15 of the FCC/Federal Communication
Commission regulations. Operation is gov-
erned by the following:
FCC ID:
LX8766S
LX8766E
LX8CAS
LX8CAS2
Compliance statement:
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
>This device must not cause harmful inter-
ference, and
>this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Any unauthorized modifications or
changes to these devices could void the
user's authority to operate this equipment.<
Opening and closing:
Using door lock
Do not lock the vehicle from the outside if
persons are inside because unlocking
from the inside is not possible without special
knowledge.<
When unlocking
1.Turning the key once unlocks the driver's
door and the fuel filler door.
2.Turning the key a second time unlocks the
remaining doors and the liftgate.
Everything from A to Z
268 BMW maintenance
system243
"BMW Service settings"227
BMW website4
Bottle holder, refer to Cup
holders117
Brake assistant86
Brake force display94
Brake lamps
– brake force display94
– replacing bulbs246
Brake rotors128
Brakes
– ABS Antilock Brake
System85
– brake assistant86
– brake force display94
– breaking-in126
– CBC Cornering Brake
Control85
– electronic brake-force
distribution85
– parking brake57
– refer to Braking safely127
– warning lamp13
Brake system126
– brake pads126
– breaking-in126
– disk brakes128
Braking safely127
Breakdown, Flat Tire
Monitor89
Breakdown services, refer to
Roadside Assistance253
Breaking-in brake pads126
Breaking-in differential126
Break-in period126
"Brightness"79
– DVD changer182
– DVD system in rear194
Brightness
– of Control Display79
– of the rear view camera85
– on Head-Up Display97
"Brightness / Position"98
Button for starting engine56
Buttons on steering wheel11
Bypassing traffic
congestion155
C
Calibrating driver's seat47
California Proposition 65
Warning6
"Call"214,225
Call
– accepting212
– displaying accepted215
– ending213
– in absence215
– starting213
Calling
– from phone book214
– from Top 8 list215
– redialing215
– refer to telephone operating
instructions
Camera, refer to Rear view
camera83
"Camera picture and PDC"85
"Camera view: full screen"85
"Camera view: main
window"85
Can holder, refer to Cup
holders117
Capacities261
Capacity of cargo bay260
Car battery, refer to Vehicle
battery250
Car care, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Car-care products, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
"Car Data"70
Care244
– refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Cargo
– refer to Loading128
– securing130
– securing with ski bag122
Cargo area, refer to Cargo
bay119Cargo bay
– capacity260
– emergency operation, refer
to Opening manually33
– expanding120
– opening/closing, refer to
Liftgate33
– opening from inside33
– opening from outside33
– opening with remote
control30
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 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 phone206
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest, front116
– refer to Mobile phone206
– refer to separate operating
instructions
Car radio, refer to Radio164
Car wash128
– also refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– before driving in57
– with comfort access38
Catalytic converter, refer to
Hot exhaust system127
"Categories" on satellite
radio171
CBC Cornering Brake
Control85
CBS Condition Based
Service243
Everything from A to Z
278 Radio key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Radio position, refer to Radio
readiness56
Radio readiness56
– switched off56
– switched on56
– with comfort access37
Rain sensor65
"Random"
– for DVD system in rear197
– refer to Random
sequence176
"Random all"
– for DVD system in rear198
– in audio mode176
"Random directory"
– for DVD system in rear198
– in audio mode176
Random sequence176
"RDS" Radio Data
System167
Reading lamps102
Rear automatic climate
control108
– activating on Control
Display108
– air supply109
– switching off109
"Rear climate control"108
"Rear enabled"190
Rear entertainment, refer to
DVD system in rear190
Rear lamps, refer to Tail
lamps246
– replacing bulbs246
Rear seat backrest,
folding120
Rear seats
– folding over backrest120
– heating48,49
Rear socket118
Rear ventilation108
– rear automatic climate
control108Rear view camera83
– cleaning85
– displaying85
– driver assistance
functions83
– switching off83
– switching on83
Rearview mirror49
Rear window, heating105
Rear window safety switch39
"Received calls"214
Recent numbers in mobile
phone215
Reception level of mobile
phone, refer to Status
information20
Recirculated-air mode106
– air recirculation106
– AUC Automatic
recirculated-air control106
Reclining seat, refer to
Seats43
Recording times, refer to
Stopwatch77
"Redial" for mobile phone214
Reflectors, refer to Tail
lamps246
Refueling230
Releasing
– hood239
– refer to Unlocking37
"Relock door if not
opened"32
Remaining distance, refer to
Cruising range70
Remaining distance to
destination, refer to
Computer70
Remote control28
– comfort access36
– DVD system in rear191
– garage door opener112
– liftgate30
– malfunction31,38
– replacing battery38
Removing condensation on
the windows105"Repeat"
– for DVD system in rear197
– in audio mode176
"Repeat directory"
– for DVD system in
rear196,198
– in audio mode176
"Repeat track"
– for DVD system in
rear196,198
– in audio mode176
Replacement fuses251
Replacement of tires237
– changing wheels248
– new wheels and tires237
Replacing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs245
Replacing wheels/tires, refer
to New wheels and tires237
Replacing wiper blades245
Reporting an accident, refer to
Initiating an emergency
request252
Reporting safety defects7
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel
gauge
69
"Reset"90,92
– DVD changer182
– DVD system in rear195
– sound settings163
– stopwatch77
Reset, refer to Resetting tone
settings163
"resetting FTM …"90
Residual heat107
Restraint systems
– for children53
– refer to Safety belts47
Retreaded tires237
"Return"
– DVD changer183
– DVD system in rear195
Reverse
– CD changer176
– CD player176
– DVD changer181