
Everything from A to Z
276 Electronic brake-force 
distribution91
Electronic oil level check234
Emergency operation, refer to 
Manual operation
– door lock34
– driver's door34
– fuel filler door220
– luggage compartment lid36
– tailgate38
– transmission lock, automatic 
transmission66
Emergency operation, refer to 
Moving manually
– glass sunroof44
– panorama glass sunroof46
Emergency release for 
luggage compartment lid in 
cargo bay37
Emergency request253
Emergency services, refer to 
Roadside Assistance254
"Enabled services"215
"Enabled TeleServices"212
"Enable services"215
"End call"202
Energy-conscious driving, 
refer to Energy Control80
Energy Control80
Engine
– breaking-in134
– data260
– overheated, refer to Coolant 
temperature79
– speed260
– starting63
– starting, with comfort 
access40
– switching off63
Engine compartment233
Engine coolant235Engine oil
– adding235
– additives, refer to Approved 
engine oils235
– approved engine oil235
– checking oil level234
– electronic oil level check234
– interval between changes, 
refer to Service 
requirements82
– oil change235
– oil grades, refer to Approved 
engine oils235
"Engine oil level"234
Engine output, refer to Engine 
data260
Engine overheating, refer to 
Coolant temperature79
Engine speed, refer to Engine 
data260
Engine starting, refer to 
Starting engine63
"Enter address"144,152
Entering destination via town/
city name145
Entering intersection, 
navigation146
Entering the 
address144,147
Entering town/city for 
navigation145
Entering zip code for 
navigation146
"Entertainment"168
Entertainment sound output 
on/off169
Entry map for destination149
Environmentally friendly 
driving
– refer to Energy control80
Equalizer, refer to Tone 
control171
"Equalizer", tone control171
"ESN"179
ESP Electronic Stability 
Program, refer to DSC 
Dynamic Stability 
Control92
Event Data Recorders238Exhaust system, refer to Hot 
exhaust system135
Exterior mirrors54
– adjusting54
– automatic dimming 
feature56
– automatic heating55
– folding in and out55
– tilting down passenger-side 
exterior mirror55
External audio device124
Eye for tow-starting and 
towing, refer to Tow 
fitting255
F
Fader, refer to Tone 
control170
"Fader", tone control170
Failure messages, refer to 
Check Control84
False alarm
– refer to Avoiding 
unintentional alarms40
– refer to Switching off 
alarm40
Fastening safety belts, refer to 
Safety belts52
– warning lamp52
Fastest route for 
navigation154
"Fast route" in navigation155
Filler neck for washer fluid70
Filter, refer to Microfilter/
activated-charcoal filter118
First aid, refer to First-aid 
kit254
First-aid kit254
Flashing
– during locking/unlocking, 
refer to Setting confirmation 
signals33
– triple turn signal 
activation68 

Reference 277
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Flat tire
– changing wheels248
– compact wheel250
– Flat Tire Monitor95,96
– refer to Tire condition229
– run-flat tires96,98,229
– TPM Tire Pressure 
Monitor97
– warning lamp96,98
Flat Tire Monitor95
– false alarms95
– initializing system95
– snow chains231
– system limits95
– warning lamp96
Fluid reservoir, refer to Filler 
neck for washer fluid70
"FM", reception 
range168,172
FM, waveband172
Fog lamps112
– indicator lamp13,112
Folding rear backrest127
– Sports Wagon128
Folding rear backrest, Sports 
Wagon128
Fold-over rear backrest127
Footbrake, refer to Braking 
safely136
Footwell lamps, refer to 
Interior lamps112
Forward, fast
– CD changer186
– CD player186
For your own safety5
4-wheel drive system, refer to 
xDrive93
Freeway, refer to Route 
criteria154
Front airbags100
Front armrest, refer to Center 
armrest, front123
Front passenger airbags
– deactivating101
Front seat adjustment48
"FTM"96
FTM, refer to Flat Tire 
Monitor95Fuel221
– average consumption80
– display80
– high-quality brands221
– quality221
– specifications221
– tank contents, refer to 
Capacities264
Fuel clock, refer to Fuel 
gauge80
Fuel consumption display
– computer, average fuel 
consumption80
Fuel display, refer to Fuel 
gauge80
Fuel-efficient driving
– refer to Energy control80
– refer to Saving fuel134
Fuel filler door220
– releasing in the event of 
electrical malfunction220
Full mobile phone preparation 
package194
Full screen display, refer to 
Switching assistance 
window off22
"Full screen" with BMW Night 
Vision106
Fuses251
G
Garage door opener, refer to 
Integrated universal remote 
control121
Gasoline, refer to Required 
fuel221
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel 
gauge80
Gearshift lever
– manual transmission64
General driving 
notes134,135Glass sunroof, electric43
– convenient operation from 
outside34
– convenient operation with 
comfort access41
– moving manually44
– remote control33
Glove compartment123
– lighting123
GPS navigation, refer to 
Navigation system142
Grills, refer to Ventilation118
Gross vehicle weight, refer to 
Weights263
H
Halogen lamps245
Handbrake64
– indicator lamp13,64
Hands-free system, refer to 
Microphone14
Hand washing240
Hazard warning flashers15
"HDC"93
HDC Hill Descent Control93
"HDC on"93
"HDC on / off"57
"HD radio"176
HD radio, refer to High 
Definition Radio176
Head airbags100
Headlamp
– cleaning tank, refer to 
Capacities264
Headlamp control, 
automatic108
Headlamp flasher68
Headlamps108
– cleaning, refer to Wiper 
system69
– filler neck for washer 
fluid233
– replacing bulbs245
Head Light, refer to Adaptive 
Head Light110 

Everything from A to Z
286 "State / Province" in 
destination entry145
"State inspection"83
Station, refer to Radio172
"Status"83
Status information on Control 
Display21
Status of this Owner's Manual 
at time of printing5
Steam cleaners239,240
Steering wheel
– adjustment56
– automatic adjustment, refer 
to Steering wheel 
memory49
– buttons on steering 
wheel11
– easy entry/exit56
– heating56
– lock, refer to Ignition lock62
– memory49
– programmable buttons56
– shift paddles67
Steering with variable ratio, 
refer to Active steering99
Steptronic
– refer to Automatic 
transmission with 
Steptronic64
– refer to Sport automatic 
transmission67
– refer to Sport program and 
manual mode65
"Stop" for stopwatch87
Stopwatch86,87
Storage area package, Sports 
Wagon129
Storage compartments124
"Store in address book" in 
navigation152
"Store" in radio 
mode175,181
Storing242
Storing current position152
Storing radio stations174
Storing sitting position, refer 
to Seat, mirror and steering 
wheel memory49
Storing tires230Storing your vehicle242
"Street" in destination 
entry146
Summer tires, refer to Wheels 
and tires222
Sun blinds122
"Surround Settings", tone 
control170
,171
SW, waveband172
Swinging up floor panel, 
Sports Wagon129
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching automatically 
between high beams and 
low beams, refer to High-
beam assistant110
Switching off engine63
Switching on
– audio168
– CD changer168
– CD player168
– radio168
Switching on hour signal88
Swiveling
– headlamps, refer to Adaptive 
Head Light110
Symbols4
– indicator/warning lamps13
– navigation system162
– status information21
– traffic information with 
navigation system160
T
Tachometer79
Tailgate36
– automatic operation38
– emergency operation, refer 
to Opening manually38
– locking and unlocking from 
inside35
– opening from inside37
Tail lamps246
– replacing bulbs246
Tank contents, refer to 
Capacities264
Target cursor for 
navigation149Technical alterations, refer to 
For your own safety5
Technical data260
– capacities264
– dimensions261
Telematics, refer to 
BMW Assist209
Telephone
– installation location, refer to 
Center armrest123
– refer to Mobile phone194
"Telephone list"57
Temperature
– adjusting in upper body 
region115
– adjusting with automatic 
climate control115
– changing units of 
measure89
– refer to Coolant 
temperature79
Temperature display
– changing units of 
measure89
– outside temperature79
– outside temperature 
warning79
Tempomat, refer to Cruise 
control70
"Text language"89
"Theater", tone control171
The individual vehicle5
Third brake lamp, refer to 
Center brake lamp247
Through-loading system127
Tightening torque of the lug 
bolts, refer to After 
mounting250
Tilt alarm sensor40
– switching off40
Tilting down passenger-side 
exterior mirror55
"Time"88
"Time format"88
Timer, refer to Preselecting 
activation times119
"Timer 2" for parked-car 
ventilation119