
Destination guidance
158 1Street name for change of direction
2Distance up to change of direction
3Change of direction
To exit the menu:
 Select the arrow and press the controller.
Displaying map view
You can have your current position displayed on 
a map. After starting the destination guidance, 
the planned route is shown on the map.
1.Select  "Navigation" and press the control-
ler.
2.Change into the fourth field from the top. 
Turn the controller until the desired map 
view is selected:
>"Map facing north"
>"Map direction of travel"
>"Perspective"3.Press the controller.
1Switching voice instructions on/off
2Starting/ending destination guidance
3Map-guided destination selection
4Displaying the menu in which the informa-
tion last selected can be displayed/hidden, 
refer to Selecting destination via informa-
tion on page150
5Changing map display
> "Map facing north"
> "Map direction of travel"
> "Perspective"
6Changing route criteria
7Manually displaying traffic information
*
8Arrow to destination from a bird's eye view
The estimated time of arrival and the distance 
to the destination are shown in the bottom line 
of the Control Display.
To exit the menu:
 Select the arrow and press the controller.
At scales of less than 250 miles/500 km, you 
have the option of deciding whether to orient 
the map to north or toward your current direc-
tion of travel. At scales of 250 miles/500 km or 
greater, the map always points toward north.
Changing map display
  
Select the corresponding symbol and press the 
controller.
The next map display is displayed.
Changing scale
Turn the controller to adjust the scale. 

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Displaying streets and towns/cities of 
route
You can have the roads and towns along the 
route displayed during destination guidance.
The distances remaining to be traveled on each 
individual road are also displayed.
1.Select "Navigation" and press the control-
ler.
2.Change into the third field from the top. 
Turn the controller until "Route list" is 
selected and press the controller.
To exit the menu:
 Select the arrow and press the controller.
Destination guidance via 
voice instructions
Switching voice instructions on/off
During destination guidance, voice instructions 
can be switched on or off in the arrow or map 
view:
Select the   symbol and press the controller.To switch the voice instructions on and off at 
any time:
1.Press the   button.
This opens the start menu.
2.Press the controller to open the   menu.
3.Turn the controller until "Settings" is 
selected and press the controller.
4.Turn the controller until "Language / Units" 
is selected and press the controller.
5.Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the 
controller until "Languages" is selected and 
press the controller.
6.Select "Navigation voice instructions" and 
press the controller.
 The voice instructions are switched on.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur-
rently in use
*. 

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3.Select "Store" and press the controller.
"Presets" is displayed.
4.Turn the controller to select a memory loca-
tion and press the controller.
The channel is stored. The channels of the last 
selection criterion are displayed once again 
after a short time.
Changing channel with buttons next to 
CD player
Press the   button for the corresponding 
direction.
The system changes to the next enabled chan-
nel.
Notes
If no signal can be received for more than 4 sec-
onds, a message is displayed on the Control 
Display.
Reception may not be possible for certain 
reasons, e.g. environmental influences or 
topographical conditions. The satellite radio 
has no influence on this.
The signal may not be available in tunnels or 
underground garages, next to tall buildings, 
near trees, mountains or other sources of radio 
interference.Reception is usually possible again as soon as 
the signal is available again.< 

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Entertainment
3.Check and correct the tire inflation pressure 
at the earliest opportunity.
Protect valve stems with valve stem 
seal caps against dirt and contamina-
tion. Dirt in valve stems is a frequent source 
of gradual air loss.<
4.Initialize the Flat Tire Monitor, refer to 
page95, or reset the Tire Pressure Monitor, 
refer to page97.
5.Replace the damaged tire as soon as possi-
ble and have the new wheel/tire balanced.
Driving with compact wheel
Drive reservedly and do not exceed a speed of 
50 mph/80 km/h.
The driving characteristics change, for example 
reduced track stability on braking, extended 
braking distance, and altered self-steering 
characteristics in the limit range. In conjunction 
with winter tires, these characteristics are more 
pronounced.
Only one compact wheel may be 
mounted. Restore the wheels and tires to 
their original size as quickly as possible. Failure 
to do so is a safety risk.<
Vehicle battery
Battery care
The battery is 100 % maintenance-free, i.e., the 
electrolyte will last for the life of the battery 
when the vehicle is operated in a temperate cli-
mate. Your BMW center will be glad to advise in 
all matters concerning the battery.
Charging battery
Only charge the battery in the vehicle via the 
terminals in the engine compartment with the 
engine switched off. Connections, refer to 
Jump starting on page254.
Disposal
Have old batteries disposed of by your 
BMW center or hand them in to a recy-
cling center. Maintain the battery in an upright position for transport and storage. Always 
restrain the battery to prevent it from tipping 
over during transport.<
Power failure
Following a temporary power failure, e.g. due to 
a discharged battery, the use of some equip-
ment will be restricted, requiring its reinitializa-
tion. In the same way, individual settings are lost 
and must be updated again:
>Seat, mirror and steering wheel memory 
The positions must be stored again, refer to 
page50.
>Time and date
Must be updated again, refer to page87.
>Radio 
Radio stations must be stored again, refer 
to page174.
>Navigation system 
You must wait until the system becomes 
functional again, refer to page142.
>Glass roof, electric
It may only be possible to raise the glass 
roof. The system must be initialized, refer to 
page44.
>Panorama glass roof
It may only be possible to raise the glass 
roof. The system must be reinitialized, refer 
to page46.
>Active steering
The system is deactivated and must be 
reinitialized, refer to page99. Until then, 
larger steering wheel movements are 
required.
>Power windows 
The pinch prevention system for the power 
windows must be reinitialized, refer to 
page42.
Talk to your BMW center before placing 
the stored vehicle back in service.<
Fuses
Never attempt to repair a blown fuse and 
do not replace a defective fuse with a sub- 

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Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Cargo bay
– capacity263
– emergency operation, refer 
to Opening manually, Sports 
Wagon38
– emergency release37
– expanding, Sports 
Wagon128
– floor panel flap, refer to 
Compartment in floor, 
Sports Wagon129
– locking separately36
– opening/closing, refer to 
Luggage compartment lid/
tailgate36
– opening from inside36
– opening from inside, Sports 
Wagon37
– opening from outside36
– opening from outside, 
Sports Wagon37
– opening with remote 
control33
Cargo bay cover, refer to Roll-
up cover128
Caring for the vehicle 
finish240
Car key, refer to Keys/remote 
control30
Car phone194
– installation location, refer to 
Center armrest123
– refer to Mobile phone194
– refer to separate operating 
instructions
Car radio, refer to Radio172
Car Shampoo241
Car wash63,136
– with comfort access42
Car washes239
Catalytic converter, refer to 
Hot exhaust system135
"Categories"180
CBC Cornering Brake 
Control91
CBS Condition Based 
Service237
"CD"168,182CD changer182
– controls168
– fast forward/reverse186
– installation location186
– random sequence185
– repeating a track185
– sampling tracks184
– selecting a CD182
– selecting a track183
– switching on/off168
– tone control169
– volume
169
CD player182
– controls168
– fast forward/reverse186
– random sequence185
– repeating a track185
– sampling a track184
– selecting a track183
– switching on/off168
– tone control169
– volume169
Center armrest
– front123
– rear127
Center brake lamp247
Center console14
"Central locking"32
Central locking
– from inside35
– from outside32
Central locking system32
– comfort access40
Changes, technical, refer to 
For your own safety5
Changes, technical, refer to 
Parts and accessories6
Changing language on 
Control Display89
Changing scale for 
navigation158
Changing units of measure on 
Control Display89
Changing wheels229,248
CHECK button85
Check Control84
"Check Control 
messages"85
Check Gas Cap221Checking the air pressure, 
refer to Tire inflation 
pressure222
Child restraint fixing system 
LATCH59
Child restraints58
Child restraint systems58
Child-safety lock61
Child seats, refer to 
Transporting children 
safely58
Chime, refer to Check 
Control84
Chock249
Chrome-plated parts241
Chrome polish241
Cigarette lighter125
Cigarette lighter socket, refer 
to Connecting electrical 
devices126
Cleaning your BMW, refer to 
Care239
"Climate"53,115
Clock79
– 12h/24h format88
– hour signal88
– setting time and date87
Closing
– from inside35
– from outside32
Closing fuel filler cap221
Clothes hooks124
Cockpit10
Cold start, refer to Starting 
engine63
Comfort access40
– observe in car wash42
– replacing battery, remote 
control42
Comfort area, refer to Around 
the center console14
Comfort seat48
"Communication"200,210,2
11,213
Compact Disc
– refer to CD changer182
– refer to CD player182 

Everything from A to Z
274 Compact wheel
– inflation pressure223,224
– wheel change250
Compartment for remote 
control, refer to Ignition 
lock62
Compartments
– in cargo bay, Sports 
Wagon129
– refer to Storage area 
package, Sports Wagon130
– refer to Storage 
compartments124
Compressed audio files182
Computer80
– displays on Control 
Display81
– hour signal88
"Concert hall", tone 
control171
"Concierge"213
Concierge service212
Condensation, refer to When 
vehicle is parked136
Condition Based Service 
CBS237
"Confirmation"34
Confirmation signals for 
locking and unlocking33
Connecting car vacuum 
cleaner, refer to Connecting 
electrical devices126
Consumption, refer to 
Average fuel 
consumption80
Consumption indicator
– Energy Control80
Consumption statistics, refer 
to Average fuel 
consumption80
"Continue guidance to 
destination?"157
"Contrast" with BMW Night 
Vision106
Control Center, refer to 
iDrive16Control Display, refer to 
iDrive16
– setting brightness88
– switching off/on22
Controller, refer to iDrive16
Controls, refer to Cockpit10
Convenient operation
– glass sunroof33
– windows33
– windows and glass sunroof 
with comfort access41
Coolant235
– checking level235
– temperature79
Cooling, maximum117
Cooling fluid, refer to 
Coolant235
Cooling function, automatic 
climate control
117
Cooling system, refer to 
Coolant235
Copyright2
Cornering Brake Control 
CBC91
Country of destination for 
navigation145
Courtesy lamps112
Cradle for telephone or mobile 
phone123
Cruise control70
– active cruise control71
Cruising range80
Cup holders125
Curb weight, refer to 
Weights263
Current consumption, refer to 
Energy Control80
Current position
– displaying163
– entering152
– storing152
"Curve mode" with BMW 
Night Vision106
"Customer 
Relations"204,212
Cylinders, refer to Engine 
data260
D
Dashboard, refer to 
Cockpit10
Data, technical260
– dimensions261
– engine260
– weights263
Date79,88
– date format88
– retrieval79
– setting88
"Date format"88
Daytime running lamps109
"Deactivated"51
Defect
– door lock34
– fuel filler door220
– glass sunroof44
– luggage compartment lid36
– panorama glass sunroof46
– tailgate38
Defrosting windows116
Defrosting windows and 
removing condensation116
Defrosting windshield, refer to 
Defrosting windows116
Defrost position, refer to 
Defrosting windows116
"Delete address book" in 
navigation154
"Delete all numbers" in mobile 
phone mode203
"Delete data" in 
navigation154
"Delete" in mobile phone 
mode203
Destination address
– deleting153
– entering144,147
Destination for navigation
– destination list151
– entering via voice147
– entry144
– selecting from address 
book153
– selecting using 
information150
– storing152 

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Initializing
– Flat Tire Monitor95
– radio, refer to Storing 
stations174
– refer to Power failure251
– refer to Setting time and 
date87
– seat, mirror and steering 
wheel memory49
"Input map"149
Installation location
– CD changer186
– drive for navigation DVD142
– mobile phone123
Instructions for navigation 
system, refer to Voice 
instructions159
Instrument cluster12
Instrument illumination, refer 
to Instrument lighting112
Instrument lighting112
Instrument panel, refer to 
Cockpit10
Instrument panel, refer to 
Instrument cluster12
Integrated key30
Integrated universal remote 
control121
Interesting destination for 
navigation150
"Interim time"87
Interior lamps112
– switching on with remote 
control33
Interior motion sensor40
– switching off40
Interior rearview mirror55
– automatic dimming 
feature56
Intermittent mode of the 
wipers69
J
Jacking points250
Joystick, refer to iDrive16
Jumpering, refer to Jump 
starting254
Jump starting254
K
Keyless-Go, refer to Comfort 
access40
Keyless opening and closing, 
refer to Comfort access40
Key Memory, refer to Personal 
Profile31
"Keypad"204
Keys30
– key-related settings, refer to 
Personal Profile31
– spare key30
Kick-down, Automatic 
transmission with 
Steptronic65
Knock control221
L
Lamps
– refer to High-beam 
assistant110
– refer to Parking lamps/low 
beams108
Lamps and bulbs243
Lane limit lines, refer to 
Leaving lane warning106
"Language / Units"89
"Language / Units" in 
navigation143,159
"Languages"89
"Languages" in 
navigation143,159
Lashing eyes, refer to 
Securing cargo138
Last destinations, refer to 
Destination list151
"Last seat pos."50
LATCH child restraint fixing 
system59
Leather care241
Leaving lane warning106
LEDs light-emitting 
diodes244
Length, refer to 
Dimensions261
License plate lamp, replacing 
bulbs248Light-emitting diodes 
LEDs244
Lighter125
"Lighting"68
Lighting
– instruments112
– lamps and bulbs243
– of the vehicle, refer to 
Lamps108
Light switch108
"Limit"86
Loading
– securing cargo138
– stowing cargo138
– vehicle137
Load securing equipment, 
refer to Securing cargo138
"Lock after driving"35
Lock buttons in the doors, 
refer to Lokking35
Locking33
– confirmation signals33
– from inside35
– from outside33
– without key, refer to Comfort 
access40
Locking and unlocking doors
– confirmation signals33
– from inside35
– from outside32
Low beams108
– automatic108
– replacing bulbs245
Lower back support, refer to 
Lumbar support49
Lug bolts250
– tightening torque, refer to 
After mounting250
– wrench249
Luggage compartment, refer 
to Cargo bay 

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N
"Navigation"81,144
Navigation destination
– entering manually144
– home address154
– selecting via map149
Navigation drive, installation 
location142
Navigation DVD142
Navigation instructions, refer 
to Switching voice 
instructions on/off159
Navigation system142
– address book152
– bypassing route 
sections160
– destination entry144
– destination guidance in 
assistance window142
– destination list151
– displaying current 
position163
– displaying route157
– entering a destination 
manually144
– entering destination via 
voice147
– last destinations151
– navigation DVD142
– route list159
– searching for a special 
destination150
– selecting destination using 
information150
– selecting destination via 
map149
– selecting route criteria154
– starting destination 
guidance156
– switching off, refer to 
Terminating/continuing 
destination guidance156
– terminating/continuing 
destination guidance156
– voice instructions159
– volume adjustment160
"Navigation voice 
instructions"57,159Neck support, refer to Head 
restraints51
"New address" in 
navigation152
"New destination"144,149
New remote control30
"New route"160
New wheels and tires229
"Next entertainment 
source"57
Night Vision, refer to 
BMW Night Vision104
Night vision device, refer to 
BMW Night Vision104
"Night Vision off"106
"Night Vision on / off"57
Nozzles, refer to Windshield 
washer nozzles70
Nylon rope, refer to Tow-
starting and towing255
O
OBD socket, refer to Socket 
for Onboard Diagnostics 
interface238
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel 
specifications221
Odometer79
Oil, refer to Engine oil234
Oil change intervals
– refer to Service 
requirements82
"On a new destination" in 
navigation150
Onboard computer, refer to 
iDrive16
"Onboard info"81
Onboard toolkit243
"On destination"150
"On location"150
Opening and closing
– comfort access40
– from inside35
– from outside32
– panorama glass sunroof45
– using remote control32
– using the door lock34
Operating principle, iDrive18Operation by voice for mobile 
phone205
– adjusting volume206
– canceling205
– commands205
– correcting phone 
number206
– dialing phone number206
– placing a call206
– redialing207
– voice phone book206
"Options"213,215
Orientation menu, refer to 
Start menu18
Output, refer to Engine 
data260
Outside air, refer to AUC 
Automatic recirculated-air 
control117
Outside temperature 
display79
– changing unit of measure89
– in computer89
Overview
– operating principle18
– radio control168
– screen display21
P
Panic mode33
Panorama glass sunroof45
– moving manually46
Park Distance Control PDC90
"Parked car operation"119
Parked car 
ventilation118,119
– activating activation 
time119
– preselecting activation 
times119
– switching on and off 
directly119
Parked car ventilation system
– LED114
Parking, vehicle63
Parking aid, refer to PDC Park 
Distance Control90