
Reference 283
At a glance
Controls
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 

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Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Shoulder support48
"Show current position"150
"Show destination 
position"150
Shuffled, refer to Random
– CD changer185
– CD player185
Side airbags100
Side marker lamps, replacing 
bulbs246
Side-mounted turn signals, 
replacing bulbs246
Side window blinds, refer to 
Sun blinds122
Signal horn, refer to Horn10
Sitting safely47
– with airbags47
– with head restraint47
– with safety belts47
Ski bag130
Sliding/tilt sunroof
– refer to Electric glass 
sunroof43
– refer to Panorama glass 
sunroof45
Slope assistant, refer to 
Starting assistant94
Snap-in adapter
– mounting/removing207
– using194
Snow chains231
Socket for Onboard 
Diagnostics interface238
Socket for remote control, 
refer to Ignition lock62
Sockets, refer to Connecting 
electrical devices126
Soft closure aid, refer to 
Automatic soft closing35
Song search on CD, refer to 
Sampling tracks184
SOS, refer to Initiating an 
emergency request253
Sound distribution in audio 
mode
– front/rear fader170
– right/left balance170Spare
– adapter for spare key30
– fuses251
– key30
– wheel, refer to Compact 
wheel250
Spare wheel, refer to 
Changing wheels248
Special oils, refer to Approved 
engine oils235
Specified oil grades, refer to 
Approved engine oils235
Speed
– limit86
– with compact wheel251
Speed-dependent 
volume
170
Speed limit warning, refer to 
Speed limit86
Speedometer12
"Speed volume", tone 
control170
Speed with winter tires230
Sport automatic 
transmission67
– Dynamic Driving Control67
– kick-down65
– towing256
– with comfort access42
Sport program, Automatic 
transmission with 
Steptronic65Sports Wagon
– automatic roll-up cover128
– automatic tailgate 
operation38
– compartments in cargo 
bay129
– expanding cargo bay128
– opening rear window37
– opening tailgate37
– panorama glass sunroof45
– partition net128
– rear window wiper70
– rear window wiper, changing 
wiper blade243
– releasing fuel filler door in 
event of electrical 
malfunction220
– roll-up cover128
– roll-up cover for cargo 
bay128
– self-leveling suspension95
– socket in cargo bay126
– storage area package129
– tail lamps, replacing 
bulbs247
Stability control, refer to 
Driving stability control 
systems91
Star button56,57
Start/Stop button62
– starting the engine63
– switching off the engine63
"Start" for stopwatch87
"Start guidance"147,156
Starting, refer to Starting 
engine63
Starting assistance, refer to 
Jump starting254
Starting assistant94
Starting difficulties, refer to 
Jump starting254
Starting off on slopes, refer to 
Starting assistant94
Start menu, iDrive18
"Start route guidance"150
"Start service"210
"Start service" with BMW 
Assist213 

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 

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Mobility
"Timer 1" for parked-car 
ventilation119
Tire inflation pressures222
Tire pressure
– loss96,97
Tire Pressure Monitor 
TPM97
Tire Quality Grading228
Tire replacement
– new wheels and tires229
Tires
– age228
– air loss96,98
– breaking-in134
– changing229
– condition229
– damage229
– flat tire, refer to Changing 
wheels248
– inflation pressure222
– new wheels and tires229
– pressure monitoring, refer to 
Flat Tire Monitor95
– pressure monitoring, refer to 
TPM Tire Pressure 
Monitor97
– replacing248
– retreaded tires230
– run-flat tires229
– size227
– tread229
– wear indicators229
– wheel/tire combination229
– winter tires230
Tire trouble
– changing wheels248
– compact wheel250
TMC station, refer to Traffic 
information160
"Tone"169
Tone dialing method204
Tone in audio mode
– adjusting169
– middle setting171
Tone on locking/unlocking33
Tools, refer to Onboard 
toolkit243
"Top 8" in mobile phone 
mode202Torque
– refer to Engine data260
Torque, lug bolts, refer to 
After mounting250
Touch tone dialing, refer to 
Tone dialing method204
Tow bar256
Tow fitting255
Towing255
– methods256
– tow fittings255
– with automatic and sport 
automatic transmission256
– with manual 
transmission256
"Town / City" in destination 
entry145
Tow rope257
Tow-starting255
"TPM"98
TPM Tire Pressure 
Monitor97
– resetting system97
– system limits97
– warning lamp98
Tracks
– random sequence185
– sampling on CD184
– selecting with CD183
Traction-assist feature, refer 
to DSC Dynamic Stability 
Control92
Traction control, refer to DSC 
Dynamic Stability 
Control92
Traffic information for 
navigation
– depiction in route map162
– displaying161
– during destination 
guidance163
– symbols162
Traffic information with 
navigation160
"Traffic Info settings"161Traffic jam
– displaying traffic 
information160
– refer to Bypassing route 
sections160
Transmission
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic64
– manually unlocking and 
locking transmission lock66
– manual transmission64
– sport automatic 
transmission67
– starting assistant94
– towing256
Transporting children 
safely58
Transport securing device, 
refer to Securing cargo138
Tread depth, refer to Minimum 
tire tread229
Treble, refer to Tone 
control169
"Treble", tone control169
Trip computer81,82
Trip-distance counter
– refer to Trip computer81
– refer to Trip meter79
"Triple turn signal"68
Trip meter79
– also refer to Trip 
computer81
Trip odometer, refer to Trip 
meter79
Trunk, refer to Cargo bay
Trunk lid, refer to Tailgate37
Turning circle, refer to 
Dimensions261
Turning lamps110
– replacing bulbs246
Turn signals68
– indicator lamp12
– replacing bulbs246
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR228
"Units"89 

Everything from A to Z
288 Units
– average fuel 
consumption89
– temperature89
Universal garage-door 
opener, refer to Integrated 
universal remote 
control121
Universal remote control121
"Unlock button"32
Unlocking
– from inside35
– from outside32
– setting unlocking 
behavior32
– without key, refer to Comfort 
access40
Unlocking without key, refer to 
Comfort access40
"Update services"215
USB-audio interface/mobile 
phone audio interface189
"USB" in audio mode190
"Use current location as 
address"152,154
Used batteries
– refer to Disposal251
– refer to Replacing battery42
Using turn signals68
V
Valve screw caps, refer to 
After mounting250
Vehicle
– battery251
– breaking-in134
– loading137
– measurements, refer to 
Dimensions261
– parking63
– weights263
"Vehicle / Tires" in 
unlokking32
Vehicle care, refer to Care239
Vehicle jack249
– jacking points250Vehicle position, refer to 
Displaying current 
position163
Ventilation118
– draft-free118
– in rear118
– while stationary118
Venting, refer to 
Ventilation118
Vent outlets114
– refer to Ventilation118
Vent outlets of automatic 
climate control114
Vents, refer to Ventilation118
"Vent settings"116
Viscosity235
Voice, refer to Destination 
guidance with voice 
instructions159
Voice command system
– overview24
– short commands265
Voice instructions for 
navigation system159
– muting57
– repeating57,160
– switching on/off57,159
– volume160
Voice phone book206
Volume168
– audio sources168
– cargo bay263
– fuel tank, refer to 
Capacities264
– mobile phone200
– setting speed-
dependent170
– voice instructions160
– windshield cleaning system, 
refer to Capacities264
W
Warning lamps, refer to 
Indicator and warning 
lamps13
Warning messages, refer to 
Check Control84Warning on leaving lane, refer 
to Leaving lane warning106
Warning triangle253
Warranty and Service Guide 
Booklet for Canadian 
models237
Washer fluid70
– capacity of the reservoir70
Waste container, refer to 
Ashtray125
Water on roads, refer to 
Driving through water136
Water penetration239,240
Waveband for radio172
"WB"168,176
Wear indicators in tires, refer 
to Minimum tread depth229
Weather news flashes176
Website BMW4
Weights263
Welcome lamps108
"Welcome light"109
Wheel/tire combination, refer 
to New wheels and tires229
Wheel/tire damage229
Wheelbase, refer to 
Dimensions261
Wheels and tires222
Width, refer to 
Dimensions261
Windows42
– convenient operation33
– convenient operation from 
outside34
– convenient operation with 
comfort access41
– rear window, Sports 
Wagon37
– safety switch43
Windshield
– cleaning, refer to Wiper 
system69
– defrosting, refer to 
Defrosting windows116
– displays, refer to Head-Up 
Display102