Everything from A - Z
244 Care213
– automatic car washes213
– care products213
– carpets215
– CD/DVD drives216
– chrome parts214
– displays215
– exterior213
– fine wood parts215
– headlamps214
– high-pressure washer213
– interior215
– leather215
– light-alloy wheels215
– paintwork214
– plastic parts215
– retractable hardtop214
– rubber seals214
– safety belts215
– sensors and cameras215
– upholstery and cloth
trim215
– washing the car
manually214
– windows214
– wiper blades214
Cargo, securing120
Cargo bay
– capacity235
– convenient access34
– folding up the floor
panel111
– lamp, refer to Interior
lamps96
– opening from inside31
– opening from outside31
Cargo loading119
– securing cargo120
– stowing cargo119
– vehicle119
Car jack
– jacking points222
Car key, refer to Integrated
key/remote control26
Car phone
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest106
– refer to separate Owner's
ManualCar phone, refer to
Telephone170
Car radio, refer to Radio147
Car shampoo215
Car wash118
Catalytic converter, refer to
Hot exhaust system117
CBS Condition Based
Service
211
CD, audio playback152
CD changer152
– controls144
– fast forward/reverse154
– installation location156
– random play sequence153
– selecting a track152
– switching on/off144
– tone control144
– volume144
CD player152
– controls144
– fast forward/reverse154
– random play sequence153
– selecting a track152
– switching on/off144
– tone control144
– volume144
Center armrest106
Center brake lamp
– replacing bulb222
Center console, refer to
Around the center
console14
Central locking
– from inside30
– from outside27
Central locking system27
– convenient access34
– hotel function31
– setting unlocking
characteristics27
Changes, technical, refer to
For your own safety5
Changing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs218
Changing the measurement
units on the Control
Display72
Changing wheels222Chassis number, refer to
Engine compartment207
Check Control77
Child-restraint fixing system
LATCH53
Child-restraint systems52
Child seats, refer to
Transporting children
safely52
Chrome parts215
Chrome polish215
Cigarette lighter, refer to
Lighter108
Cleaning headlamps60
– washer fluid61
Cleaning your BMW, refer to
Care213
Clock
69
– 12h/24h mode76
– setting the time and date76
– setting time75
Closing
– from inside30
– from outside27
Clothes hooks107
Cockpit10
Cold start, refer to Starting the
engine55
Combined instrument, refer to
Instrument cluster12
Comfort access, refer to
Convenient access34
Comfort area, refer to Around
the center console14
Compartment for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock55
Compass104
Computer70
– displays on Control
Display71
Computer, refer to iDrive16
Concierge service183
Condensation, refer to When
the vehicle is parked118
Condition Based Service
CBS211
Configuring settings, refer to
Personal Profile26
Reference 247
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Eyes
– for tow-starting and towing
away227
– for tying down loads120
F
Failure messages, refer to
Check Control77
Failure of an electrical
consumer223
False alarm
– avoiding unintentional
alarm33
– switching off an alarm33
Fastening safety belts, refer to
Safety belts48
Fastest route for
navigation135
Fast forward
– CD changer154
– CD player154
Filter
– refer to Microfilter/activated-
charcoal filter for automatic
climate control100
First aid pouch225
Fixture for remote control,
refer to Ignition lock55
Flash when locking/
unlocking29
Flat tire
– Run-Flat Tires204
– Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM86
Flat Tire Monitor FTM85
– indicating a flat tire86
– indicator/warning lamp86
– initializing the system85
– malfunction86
– snow chains85,205
– system limits85
Flat tires, refer to Tire
condition203
Fluid reservoir, refer to
Washer fluid reservoir61
FM, waveband147
Fog lamps95
– indicator lamp13,95Folding up the floor panel111
Footbrake, refer to Braking
safely118
Footwell lamps, refer to
Interior lamps96
For your own safety5
Four-wheel drive, refer to
xDrive84
Free memory capacity, music
collection161
Front airbags90
FTM, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor85
Fuel193
– average consumption71
– gauge70
– high-quality brands193
– quality193
– specifications193
– tank contents, refer to
Capacities235
Fuel clock, refer to Fuel
gauge70
Fuel display, refer to Fuel
gauge70
Fuel filler door192
– releasing in the event of
electrical malfunction192
Fuses223
G
Garage door opener, refer to
Integrated universal remote
control102
Gasoline
– refer to Average
consumption71
Gasoline, refer to Required
fuel193
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel
gauge70
Gear indicator, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic57
Gearshift lever
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic58
– manual transmission57Gearshifts
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic58
– manual transmission57
General driving notes117
Glass roof, electric37
– closing after electrical
malfunction38
– convenient operation28,30
– initializing37
– opening, closing37
– operation with convenient
access34
– pinch protection system37
– power failure37
– raising37
– remote control28
Glove compartment105
GPS navigation, refer to
Navigation system124
Grills97
Gross vehicle weight, refer to
Weights235
H
Handbrake, refer to Parking
brake56
Hands-free system14
Hazard warning flashers14
HDC Hill Descent Control84
HD radio, refer to High
Definition Radio148
Head airbags90
Headlamp control,
automatic93
Headlamp flasher59
– indicator lamp11,13
Head restraints44
– rear, removing46
– sitting safely42
Heated
– mirrors50
– rear window100
– seats47
Reference 249
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
K
Key, refer to Integrated key/
remote control26
Keyless go, refer to
Convenient access34
Keyless opening and closing,
refer to Convenient
access34
Key Memory, refer to Personal
Profile26
Kick-down58
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic58
Knock control193
L
Lamps
– automatic headlamp
control93
– parking lamps/low beams93
Lamps and bulbs, replacing
bulbs218
Language, changing on
Control Display80
Lap-and-shoulder belt, refer
to Safety belts48
Lashing eyes, refer to
Securing cargo120
Last destinations128
LATCH child-restraint fixing
system53
Leather care215
LED Light-emitting
diodes218
Length, refer to
Dimensions233
License plate lamp, replacing
bulb222
Light-alloy wheels215
Light-emitting diodes
LED218
Lighter108
– connecting electrical
appliances108Lighting
– instruments95
– lamps and bulbs218
– vehicle, refer to Lamps93
Light switch93
Limit, refer to Speed limit79
Load119
Load securing equipment,
refer to Securing cargo120
Lock buttons, doors, refer to
Locking31
Locking
– adjusting confirmation
signal29
– from inside31
– from outside28
– without remote control, refer
to Convenient access34
Locking and unlocking doors
– confirmation signals29
– from inside30
– from outside27
Low-beam headlamps93
– automatic93
Lower back support, refer to
Lumbar support44
Luggage compartment lid31
– convenient access34
– emergency release32
– locking or unlocking
separately31
– opening from inside31
– opening from outside
31
– remote control28
Luggage rack, refer to Roof-
mounted luggage rack121
Lumbar support44
LW, waveband147
M
M+S tires, refer to Winter
tires205
Maintenance, refer to Service
Booklet
Maintenance system211Malfunction
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic59
– tires86
Malfunction warnings, refer to
Check Control77
Manual car wash214
Manual mode, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic58
Manual operation
– door lock30
– driver's door30
– fuel filler door192
– glass roof38
– transmission lock, automatic
transmission59
Manual transmission57
Map display137
Map for navigation
– changing scale137
– entering destination130
Master key, refer to Remote
control with integrated
key26
Maximum cooling98
Maximum speed
– with winter tires205
Measurements, refer to
Dimensions233
Memory, refer to Seat and
mirror memory47
MENU button16
Menus, refer to iDrive16
Microfilter
– BMW Maintenance
System211
– for automatic climate
control100
Microfilter/activated-charcoal
filter
– BMW Maintenance
System211
Microphone
– telephone14
– voice commands14
Mirror dimming feature50
Reference 251
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
P
Paintwork care214
Park assistant, refer to Park
Distance Control82
Park Distance Control PDC82
Parked car ventilation100
– preselecting switch-on
times101
– switching on and off
directly101
Parking
– vehicle56
Parking aid, refer to Park
Distance Control PDC82
Parking brake56
– indicator lamp56
Parking lamps93
– replacing bulbs219
Parking lamps/low beams93
Passenger-side mirror tilt
function50
Pathway lighting94
Personal Profile26
Phone book173
Phone numbers
– dialing174
Pinch protection system
– glass roof, electric37
– windows36
Placing a call, refer to
telephone owner's manual
Polish215
Pollen
– refer to Microfilter/activated-
charcoal filter for automatic
climate control100
Position, refer to Current
position, displaying141
Postal code, entering for
navigation126
Power failure222
Power windows36
Power windows, refer to
Windows35
Pressure, tires194
Pressure monitoring, tires85
– Flat Tire Monitor85Pressure monitoring of tires,
refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor TPM86
Programmable buttons on the
steering wheel11
Protection function, refer to
Pinch protection system
– glass roof, electric37
– windows36
Providing medical assistance,
refer to First add pouch225
Puncture
– Flat Tire Monitor85
R
Radio
– controls144
– High Definition Radio148
– satellite radio150
– selecting a waveband147
– storing stations147
– switching on/off144
– tone control144
– volume144
– Weather Band, refer to
Weather information150
Radio position, refer to Radio
readiness55
Radio readiness55
– switched off55
– switched on55
Radio-remote key, refer to
Remote control with
integrated key26
Rain sensor60
Reading lamps96
Rear lamps, refer to Tail
lamps220
Rear seats
– adjusting head restraints45
– folding down backrests109
Rear turn signals
– replacing bulb220
Rear ventilation100
Rearview mirror, refer to
Mirrors49
Rear window defroster100Rear window roller blind, refer
to Roller sun blinds105
Receiving level of mobile
phone, refer to Status
information19
Reception
– quality148
– radio station148
Recirculated-air mode99
Recirculation of air, refer to
Recirculated-air mode99
Reclining seat, refer to
Backrest43
Refueling192
Releasing
– hood206
Remaining distance, refer to
Cruising range70
Remote control26
– battery renewal35
– convenient access34
– garage door opener102
– luggage compartment lid28
– malfunction29,35
– removing from the ignition
lock55
– service data211
Replacement remote
control26
Replacing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs218
Replacing tires204
Replacing tires, refer to New
wheels and tires204
Reporting safety defects6
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel
gauge70
Reset, refer to Resetting tone
settings146
Residual heat99
Restraint systems
– for children52
– refer to Safety belts48
Retractable hardtop38
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– convenient operation28
– opening and closing39
– remote control28
Everything from A - Z
252 Reverse
– CD changer154
– CD player154
Reverse gear
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic58
– manual transmission57
Road map137
Roadside
Assistance183,224
Roadside parking lamps95
– replacing bulbs219
Roadworthiness test, refer to
Service requirements73
Roller sun blinds105
Rollover protection system,
convertible92
– resetting92
Roof load capacity235
Roof-mounted luggage
rack121
Rope, refer to Tow-starting,
towing away227
Rotary/pushbutton, refer to
iDrive16
Route135,136
– bypassing sections136
– changing135,136
– changing criteria135
– displaying streets or towns/
cities136
– map display137
– selecting135
Route instructions, refer to
Destination guidance
through voice
instructions136
Route map, refer to Map
display137
Route section, changing136
Route selection135
RSC Runflat System
Component, refer to Run-
Flat Tires204
Runflat System Component
RSC, refer to Run-Flat
Tires204Run-Flat Tires204
– continuing driving with a
damaged tire86
– flat tire86
– Flat Tire Monitor86
– new tires204
– replacing204
– tire inflation pressure194
– winter tires205
S
Safety-belt height
adjustment48
Safety belts48
– belt hand-over49
– damage48
– indicator/warning lamp48
– reminder48
– sitting safely42
Safety systems
– airbags90
– Antilock Brake System
ABS83
– brake system83
– driving stability control
systems83
– Dynamic Stability Control
DSC83
– rollover protection system,
convertible92
– safety belts48
Safety tires, refer to Run-Flat
Tires204
Satellite radio150
– enabling channel150
– selecting channel151
– storing channel151
Saving fuel116
Screen, refer to iDrive
controls16
Screw thread for tow
fitting227
SDARS, refer to Satellite
radio150
Seat adjustment
– electric43
– mechanical43
Seat and mirror memory47Seat belt reminder, refer to
'Fasten safety belts'
reminder48
Seat heating47
Seats42
– adjusting electrically43
– adjusting the seats43
– heating47
– memory, refer to Seat and
mirror memory47
– saving a setting, refer to Seat
and mirror memory47
– sitting safely42
Securing cargo111,113
Securing the vehicle
– from inside30
– from outside27
Selecting distance for active
cruise control65
Selecting new scale for
navigation137
Selector lever
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic
58
Selector lever lock, refer to
Changing selector lever
positions, shiftlock58
Selector lever positions
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic58
Service, refer to Roadside
Assistance224
Service car, refer to Roadside
Assistance224
Service data in the remote
control211
Service Interval Display, refer
to Condition Based Service
CBS211
Service Request187
Service requirement display,
refer to Condition Based
Service CBS211
Service requirements73
Services status188
Reference 253
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Settings
– changing on Control
Display80
– clock, 12h/24h mode76
– DVD155
– language80
Settings and information72
Setting times, refer to
Preselecting switch-on
times101
Shifting gears
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic58
– manual transmission57
Shiftlock
– automatic transmission,
refer to Changing selector
lever positions58
Short commands for the voice
activation system236
Short route in navigation, refer
to Selecting route135
Shuffled, refer to Random
– CD changer153
– CD player153
Side airbags90
Side windows, refer to
Windows35
Signal horn, refer to
Horn10,11
Sitting safely42
– with airbags42
– with head restraint42
– with safety belts42
Ski bag111
Ski bag for convertible, refer to
Through-loading opening
with integrated transport
bag112
Sliding/tilt sunroof, refer to
Glass roof, electric37
Slot for remote control55
Smokers' package, refer to
Ashtray108
Snap-in adapter
– inserting/removing179
– use170Snap-in adapter, refer to
Center armrest storage
compartment106
Socket, On-Board Diagnosis
OBD212
Socket, refer to Connecting
electrical appliances108
SOS, refer to Sending an
Emergency Request224
Sound output for
entertainment on/off144
Spare fuses,223
Spare fuses, refer to
Fuses223
Special destinations128
Speed
– Run-Flat Tires86
– with winter tires
205
Speed limit79
Speed limit warning, refer to
Speed limit79
Speedometer12
Speed Volume145
Split screen, refer to Control
Display, switching on/off19
Split screen content, refer to
Display for split screen
content, selecting19
Spray nozzles, refer to
Cleaning windshield and
headlamps60
Stability control, refer to
Driving stability control
systems83
Start/stop button55
– starting the engine55
– switching off the engine56
Starting, refer to Starting the
engine55
Starting assistance, refer to
Jump starting225
Starting difficulties
– jump starting225
Starting the engine
– start/stop button55
Start menu17
State/province, for
navigation125Station, selecting
– radio147
Status of this Owner's Manual
at time of printing5
Steam jet213,214
Steering wheel50
– adjustment50
– buttons on steering
wheel11
– heating51
– lock55
– locking with convenient
access34
Steering with variable ratio,
refer to Active steering89
Steptronic, refer to Automatic
transmission with
Steptronic57
Storage216
Storage compartments106
Storage nets110
"Store Channel"
in radio151
Storing seat positions, refer to
Seat and mirror memory47
Storing tires205
Stowage, refer to Storage
compartments106
Street, entering,
navigation126
Summer tires, refer to Wheels
and tires194
Surface ice, refer to Outside
temperature warning69
SVCD154
SW, waveband147
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching off
– engine56
Switching off the engine
– start/stop button55
Switching on
– audio144
– CD changer144
– CD player144
– radio144
Switching the cooling function
on and off100