
Everything from A to Z
272 BMW Assist209
– activating215
– BMW TeleServices211
– concierge service212
– contacting BMW Customer 
Relations212
– displaying vehicle data216
– offered services209
– roadside assistance210
– updating214
BMW Assist My Info213
"BMW Contact"204
"BMW Contact 
Numbers"204
BMW homepage4
BMW maintenance 
system237
BMW Night Vision104
– activating105
– cleaning camera106
– cleaning camera, refer to 
Wiper system69
– deactivating105
– making settings105
"BMW Service settings"214
BMW TeleServices211
BMW TeleServices services
– displaying212
– updating212
BMW website4
Bottle holder, refer to Cup 
holders125
Bracket for telephone or 
mobile phone
– refer to Snap-in adapter207
Brake assistant91
– adaptive92
Brake force display100
Brake lamps
– replacing bulbs246
– two-stage100
Brake rotors
– breaking-in134
– refer to Braking safely136Brakes
– ABS Antilock Brake 
System91
– brake assistant91
– brake force display100
– breaking-in134
– CBC Cornering Brake 
Control91
– electronic brake-force 
distribution91
– handbrake64
– refer to Braking safely136
– warning lamps13
Brake system134
– brake pads
134
– breaking-in134
– disk brakes136
– warning lamp94
Braking safely136
Breakdown services, refer to 
Roadside Assistance254
Breaking-in brake pads134
Breaking-in the clutch134
Breaking-in the differential, 
refer to Engine and 
differential134
Break-in period134
"Brightness"89,103
Brightness of Control 
Display88
"Brightness" with BMW Night 
Vision106
Button for starting engine, 
refer to Start/Stop button62
Buttons on steering wheel11
C
California Proposition 65 
Warning6
"Call"202,213
Call
– accepting200
– displaying accepted203
– ending201
– in absence203
– rejecting201
– starting201Calling
– by entering phone 
number201
– from phone book202
– from Top 8 list203
– redialing203
– refer to telephone operating 
instructions
Can holder, refer to Cup 
holders125
Capacities264
Car battery, refer to Vehicle 
battery251
"Car Data"81
Care239
– car-care products239
– carpets241
– car washes239
– CD/DVD-player242
– chrome components240
– displays241
– exterior239
– fine wooden 
components241
– hand washing240
– headlamps240
– high-pressure cleaning 
jets239
– interior241
– leather241
– light-alloy wheels240
– paint240
– plastic components241
– rubber gaskets240
– safety belts241
– sensors and cameras241
– upholstery and cloth-
covered paneling241
– windows240
– wiper blades240
Cargo
– refer to Cargo loading137
– securing138
– securing with ski bag131 

Reference 275
At a glance
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 

Reference 279
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
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 

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 

Everything from A to Z
282 Parking assistant, refer to 
PDC Park Distance 
Control90
Parking brake, refer to 
Handbrake64
Parking lamps108
– replacing bulbs245
Partition net, Sports 
Wagon128
Parts and accessories6
Passenger-side exterior 
mirror, tilting down55
"Pathway lighting"109
Pathway lighting109
"PDC"91
"PDC display on"91
PDC Park Distance Control90
Personal Profile31
"Perspective"158
"Phone"196,198,201
Phone book200
– changing entry202
– creating and editing voice 
phone book206
– deleting all entries203
– deleting entry203
– dialing phone number202
Phone numbers
– deleting from phone 
book203
– dialing201
– most recent numbers203
– selecting in phone book203
– Top 8203
Pinch protection system
– glass sunroof, electric44
– panorama glass sunroof46
– power windows43
Plasters, refer to First-aid 
kit254
Plug-in unit for remote 
control, refer to Ignition 
lock62
Polish241
Pollen, refer to Microfilter/
activated charcoal filter118
Position, refer to Displaying 
current position163Position, refer to Storing 
current position152
Power failure251
Power windows, refer to 
Windows42
Preselecting activation times 
of the parked car 
ventilation119
"Presets" in radio 
mode172,
180
Pressure, tires222
Pressure monitoring of tires, 
refer to TPM Tire Pressure 
Monitor97
"Profile"216
Programmable buttons on 
steering wheel56
Programmable memory 
buttons22
Protective function, refer to 
Pinch protection system
– glass sunroof, electric44
– panorama glass sunroof46
– windows43
R
Radio
– autostore174
– controls168
– High Definition Radio176
– sampling stations173
– satellite radio179
– selecting frequency 
manually173
– selecting 
waveband168,172
– station search173
– station selection172
– station with the best 
reception174
– storing stations174
– switching on/off168
– tone control169
– volume169
– weatherband, refer to 
Weather news flashes176
Radio key, refer to Keys/
remote control30Radio position, refer to Radio 
readiness62
Radio readiness62
– switched off63
– switched on62
– with comfort access41
Radio stations
– storing174
Rain sensor69
"Random", random play 
sequence185
"Random all" in audio 
mode186
"Random directory" in audio 
mode186
"RDS"175
Reading lamps113
Rear armrest, refer to Center 
armrest, rear127
Rear lamps, refer to Tail 
lamps246
– replacing bulbs246
Rear seats
– adjusting head restraints52
– folding over backrest127
– heating54
– removing head restraints52
Rear socket127
Rear ventilation118
Rearview mirror54
Rear window
– changing wiper blade243
– heating116
– opening and closing on 
Sports Wagon37
– roller sun blind, refer to Sun 
blinds
122
– wiper on Sports 
Wagon70,137
Rear window safety switch43
"Received calls"202
Reception
– quality175
– radio stations175
– regional station174
Reception level of mobile 
phone, refer to Status 
information21 

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 

Reference 289
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Windshield wash
– automatic, refer to Rain 
sensor69
– capacities, reservoir264
– filler neck for washer 
fluid233
– rear window70
– washer fluid70
– windshield washer 
nozzles70
– wiper system69
Windshield wipers, refer to 
Wiper system69
– wiper blade 
replacement243
Winter tires230
– setting speed limit86
– storage230
Wiper blades
– replacement243
Wiper system69
– rain sensor69
– washer fluid70
– windshield washer 
nozzles70
"With highways" in 
navigation155
Word matching principle for 
navigation155
Working in the engine 
compartment232
Wrenches/screwdrivers, refer 
to Onboard toolkit243
X
xDrive93
Xenon lamps245
– replacing bulbs245
Y
Your individual vehicle
– programmable buttons on 
steering wheel56
– settings, refer to Personal 
Profile31
Z
"Zoom" with BMW Night 
Vision106