
Reference 271
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Around the center console14
Around the steering wheel10
Arrival time
– refer to Computer81
– refer to Starting destination 
guidance156
"Arrow display" in 
navigation157
"Arrow display pop-up 
instructions"143
Ashtray
– front125
– rear126
Assist, refer to 
BMW Assist209
Assistance systems, refer to 
Driving stability control 
systems91
Assistance window21
"Assist. window off"22
AUC Automatic recirculated-
air control117
Audio168,171,176
– controls168
– switching on/off168
– tone control169
– volume169
Audio device, external124
Automatic
– air distribution115
– air volume115
– cruise control71
– garage door opener121
– headlamp control108
– service notification211
– steering wheel 
adjustment49
– storing stations174
– tailgate operation38
Automatic car washes136
Automatic climate control114
– automatic air 
distribution115
– parked car ventilation118
– switching on and off118
– ventilation in rear118Automatic closing of doors, 
refer to Automatic soft 
closing35
Automatic curb monitor55
Automatic lighting
– refer to Automatic headlamp 
control108
– refer to Daytime running 
lamps109
– refer to Interior lamps112
– refer to Pathway lighting109
– refer to Welcome lamps108
Automatic lights
– refer to High-beam 
assistant110
Automatic low beams, refer to 
High-beam assistant110
"Automatic programs"115
Automatic roll-up cover, 
Sports Wagon128
Automatic soft closing35
Automatic speed reduction for 
descents, refer to HDC Hill 
Descent Control93
Automatic station search173
Automatic transmission with 
Steptronic64
– interlock65
– kick-down65
– manually unlocking and 
locking transmission lock66
– shiftlock65
– towing256
– tow-starting257
– with comfort access42
"Automatic ventilation"119
AUTO program for automatic 
climate control115
"Auto Request"211
"Autostore" on the 
radio172,174
"AUX"168,188,190
AUX-IN connection188
"AUX IN" in audio mode188
Average fuel consumption80
– setting units89
Average speed, refer to 
Computer80"Avoid ferries" in 
navigation155
"Avoid highways" in 
navigation155
Avoiding freeways for 
navigation154
Avoiding unintentional 
alarms40
"Avoid tollroads" in 
navigation155
Axle loads, refer to 
Weights263
"A - Z"202
B
Backrest contour, refer to 
Lumbar support49
Backrests, refer to Seats48
Backrest width adjustment48
Back seats, refer to Rear seats
Backup lamps, replacing 
bulbs246
"Balance", tone control170
Band-aids, refer to First-aid 
kit254
Bass, refer to Tone 
control169
"Bass", tone control169
Battery, refer to Vehicle 
battery251
– jump starting254
Battery replacement
– remote control for comfort 
access42
BC button, refer to 
Computer80
Being towed256
Belts, refer to Safety belts52
Beverage holder, refer to Cup 
holders125
Blower, refer to Air 
volume116
"Bluetooth"195
BMW
– Car Shampoo241
"BMW Assist"210,211 

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 

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 

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