
Reference 273
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
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 

Reference 275
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Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Destination guidance156
– bypassing route 
sections160
– canceling voice 
instructions57
– changing specified 
route154
– displaying route157
– distance and arrival156
– interrupting156
– starting156
– terminating/continuing156
– voice instructions159
– volume of voice 
instructions160
Destination list for 
navigation151
Destinations recently driven 
to151
"Details" in audio 
mode184,190
"Details" in radio mode180
"Detour" in navigation163
"Dial" in mobile phone 
mode201
"Dial number"201
"Diamond button"57
Diamond button56
Digital clock79
Digital radio, refer to High 
Definition Radio176
Dimensions261
Directional indicators, refer to 
Turn signals68
Direction announcements, 
refer to Voice 
instructions159
Direction instructions, refer to 
Voice instructions159
Directory, refer to Phone 
book202
Directory for navigation, refer 
to Address book152
Displacement, refer to Engine 
data260
"Display"89
Display, refer to iDrive 
controls16Display elements, refer to 
Instrument cluster12
Displaying vehicle data216
Display lighting, refer to 
Instrument lighting112
"Display off"22
Displays
– on Control Display, refer to 
iDrive16
– refer to Instrument 
cluster12
"Display settings"88,103
Displays on the windshield, 
refer to Head-Up 
Display102
Disposal
– battery of remote control 
with comfort access42
– coolant235
– vehicle battery251
Distance, refer to 
Computer81
Distance control, refer to 
Active cruise control71
"Distance to dest."81
Distance to destination, refer 
to Computer81
Distance warning, refer to 
PDC Park Distance 
Control90
Divided rear backrest, refer to 
Through-loading 
system127
Door entry lighting112
Door key, refer to Keys/
remote control30
Door lock34
Door locking, confirmation 
signals33
"Door locks"32
Doors
– manual operation34
– remote control32
DOT Quality Grades228
Draft-free ventilation118
Drinks holder, refer to Cup 
holders125
"Driver's door only"33Driving lamps, refer to Parking 
lamps/low beams108
Driving route, refer to 
Displaying route157
Driving stability control 
systems91
Driving through water136
Driving tips, refer to General 
driving notes134
Dry air, refer to Cooling 
function117
Drying the air, refer to Cooling 
function117
DSC Dynamic Stability 
Control92
– indicator lamp13,92
– malfunction94
DTC Dynamic Traction 
Control92
– activating92
– indicator lamp13,92
DVD for navigation142
Dynamic Brake Control DBC
– warning lamp94
Dynamic Drive94
Dynamic Driving Control
67
"Dynamic route" in 
navigation155
Dynamic Stability Control 
DSC92
Dynamic Traction Control 
DTC92
E
Easy entry/exit56
– backrest width49
Eject button, refer to Buttons 
in area of CD player168
Electrical malfunction
– door lock34
– driver's door34
– fuel filler door220
– glass sunroof, electric44
– luggage compartment lid36
– panorama glass sunroof46
– tailgate38
Electric steering wheel 
adjustment56 

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
280 Luggage compartment lid36
– emergency operation, refer 
to Manual operation36
– emergency release37
– locking separately36
– opening from inside36
– opening from outside36
– unlocking and locking from 
inside35
– unlocking manually36
Luggage compartment lid/
tailgate
– comfort access41
Luggage net, refer to Partition 
net128
Luggage rack, refer to Roof-
mounted luggage rack139
Lumbar support49
LW, waveband172
M
M+S tires, refer to Winter 
tires230
Maintenance237
– refer to Service and 
Warranty Information 
Booklet for US models237
– refer to Service 
requirements82
– refer to Warranty and 
Service Guide Booklet for 
Canadian models237
Maintenance system237
Malfunction warnings, refer to 
Check Control84
Manual air distribution116
"Manual" in radio mode173
Manual operation
– door lock34
– driver's door34
– fuel filler door220
– glass sunroof44
– luggage compartment lid36
– panorama glass sunroof46
– transmission lock, automatic 
transmission66
Manual transmission64
"Map direction of travel"158Map display158
"Map facing north"158
Map for navigation
– changing scale158
– destination entry149
Map view facing north158
Master key, refer to Keys/
remote control30
Maximum cooling117
Maximum speed
– with compact wheel251
Maximum speed with winter 
tires230
Measurements, refer to 
Dimensions261
Memory, refer to Seat, mirror 
and steering wheel 
memory49
MENU, button refer to Start 
menu18
Menus, refer to iDrive16
Message list for traffic 
information161
Microfilter118
Microphone
– for mobile phone14,16
– for telephone14
– for voice command 
system14
Mirror dimming feature56
Mirrors54
– automatic curb monitor55
– folding in and out55
– heating55
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror 
and steering wheel 
memory49
Missed calls202,203Mobile phone
– accepted calls203
– adjusting volume200
– calling201
– ending call201
– installation location, refer to 
Center armrest123
– missed calls203
– operation by voice205
– operation via iDrive200
– redialing203
– refer to separate operating 
instructions
– Top 8203
– touch tone dialing, refer to 
Tone dialing method204
Mobile phone, refer to 
separate operating 
instructions
Mobile phone battery208
Monitor, refer to iDrive16
Monitoring pressure of tires, 
refer to Flat Tire Monitor95
"Monitor on / off"57
Most recent mobile phone 
numbers203
MP3
– compressed audio files182
– USB-audio interface/mobile 
phone audio interface189
Multi-function steering wheel, 
refer to Buttons on steering 
wheel11
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher68
– refer to Wiper system69
Music tracks
– finding184
– random play sequence185
– sampling, scan184
"Mute on / off"57
MW, waveband172
"My Info"214
My Info, refer to BMW Assist 
My Info213 

Reference 281
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Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
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 

Reference 283
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Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Recirculated-air mode117
– air recirculation117
– AUC Automatic 
recirculated-air control117
Reclining seat, refer to 
Seats48
Recording times, refer to 
Stopwatch86
Redialing with mobile 
phone207
"Redial" in mobile phone 
mode202
Reflectors, refer to Tail 
lamps246
Refueling220
Releasing
– hood232
Releasing the locks, refer to 
Unlocking41
"Relock door if not 
opened"35
Remaining distance, refer to 
Cruising range80
Remaining distance to 
destination, refer to 
Computer81
Remote control30
– comfort access40
– garage door opener121
– luggage compartment lid33
– malfunction34,42
– replacing battery42
– tailgate33
Removing condensation on 
the windows116
"Repeat directory" in audio 
mode185
"Repeat" in audio mode185
"Repeat track" in audio 
mode185
Replacement fuses251
Replacement of tires, refer to 
Changing wheels248
Replacement remote control, 
refer to New remote 
controls30
Replacing bulbs, refer to 
Lamps and bulbs243
Replacing tires230Replacing wheels/tires, refer 
to New wheels and tires229
Reporting safety defects7
Reserve
– warning, refer to Fuel 
gauge80
"Reset"96,98
Reset, refer to Resetting tone 
settings171
"Reset" the stopwatch87
"resetting FTM …"96
"Reset" tone settings
171
Residual heat117
Restraint systems
– for children58
– refer to Safety belts52
Retaining straps, refer to 
Storage area package, 
Sports Wagon129
Retreaded tires230
Reverse, fast
– CD changer186
– CD player186
Reverse gear
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic65
– manual transmission64
Road map158
"Roadside 
Assistance"204,210
Roadside Assistance254
Roadside assistance210
Roadside parking lamps110
– replacing bulbs245
Roller blind
– refer to Roller sun blind122
Roller cover
– refer to Roll-up cover, Sports 
Wagon128
Roll-up cover, Sports 
Wagon128
Roof load capacity263
Roof-mounted luggage 
rack139
Rope, refer to Tow-starting 
and towing255
Rotary/pushbutton, refer to 
iDrive16Route154
– bypassing sections160
– changing160
– changing criteria154
– displaying157
– displaying arrow display157
– displaying map view158
– displaying streets or towns/
cities159
– selecting154
Route information, refer to 
Destination guidance with 
voice instructions159
Route map, refer to Displaying 
map view158
"Route preference", 
changing154
Route selection154
RSC Runflat System 
Component, refer to Run-
flat tires229
Run-flat tires229
– continuing driving with a 
damaged tire96,98
– flat tire96,98
– Flat Tire Monitor95
– new wheels and tires229
– tire inflation 
pressure96,98,222
– Tire Pressure Monitor97
– tire replacement229,230
– winter tires230
S
Safety5
Safety belts52
– damage53
– sitting safely47
– warning lamp52
Safety belt tensioners
– refer to Airbags100
– refer to Safety belts52