
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
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
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