Reference 253
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Car wash61,128
– refer to Before driving into a
car wash128
– with comfort access40
Car washes227
Catalytic converter, refer to
Hot exhaust system127
"Categories"172
CBC Cornering Brake
Control88
CBS Condition Based
Service225
"CD"160,174
CD changer174
– controls160
– fast forward/reverse178
– installation location178
– random sequence177
– repeating a track177
– sampling tracks176
– selecting a CD174
– selecting a track175
– switching on/off160
– tone control161
– volume161
CD player174
– controls160
– fast forward/reverse178
– random sequence177
– repeating a track177
– sampling a track176
– selecting a track175
– switching on/off160
– tone control161
– volume161
Center armrest, adjusting
height119
Center console14
"Central locking"32
Central locking
– from inside34
– from outside32
Central locking system31
– comfort access38
– hotel function35
Changes, technical, refer to
For your own safety6
Changing language on
Control Display86Changing scale for
navigation150
Changing units of measure on
Control Display86
Changing wheels
218,233
CHECK button82
Check Control81
"Check Control
messages"82
Check Gas Cap212
Checking air pressure, refer to
Tire inflation pressure214
Child restraint fixing system
LATCH58
Child restraint systems58
Child seats, refer to
Transporting children
safely58
Chrome-plated parts230
Chrome polish230
Cigarette lighter121
Cigarette lighter socket, refer
to Connecting electrical
devices121
Cleaning your BMW, refer to
Care227
"Climate"111
Clock76
– 12h/24h format85
– hour signal85
– setting time and date84
Closing
– from inside34
– from outside32
Closing fuel filler cap212
Clothes hooks, Coupe120
Cockpit10
Cold start, refer to Starting
engine61
Combined instrument, refer to
Instrument cluster12
Comfort access38
– observe in car wash40
– replacing battery, remote
control40
Comfort closing
– windows, with comfort
access with Coupe39
– with comfort access39"Communi-
cation"192,202,203
Compact Disc
– refer to CD changer174
– refer to CD player174
Compartment for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock60
Compartments, refer to
Storage compartments120
Compressed audio files174
Computer77
– displays on Control
Display
78
– hour signal85
"Concert hall", tone
control162
"Concierge"205
Concierge service204
Condensation, refer to When
vehicle is parked128
Condition Based Service
CBS225
"Confirmation"33
Confirmation signals for
locking and unlocking33
Connecting car vacuum
cleaner, refer to Connecting
electrical devices121
Consumption display, refer to
Average fuel
consumption77
Consumption statistics, refer
to Average fuel
consumption77
"Continue guidance to
destination?"149
"Contrast" with BMW Night
Vision102
Control Center, refer to
iDrive16
Control Display, refer to
iDrive16
– setting brightness85
– switching off/on22
Controller, refer to iDrive16
Controls, refer to Cockpit10
Everything from A to Z
254 Convenient operation
– convertible top33,34
– glass sunroof32,34
– windows32,34
Convertible
– convertible program for
automatic climate
control111
– opening and closing
windows41
– rollover protection
system97
– top44
– wind deflector47
Convertible top
– closing manually45
– convenient operation34
– emergency closing45
– opening and closing44
Convertible top care228
Coolant223
– checking level224
– temperature76
Cooling, maximum113
Cooling fluid, refer to
Coolant223
Cooling function, automatic
climate control113
Cooling system, refer to
Coolant223
Copyright2
Cornering Brake Control
CBC88
Country of destination for
navigation137
Courtesy lamps, refer to
Interior lamps108
Cradle for telephone or mobile
phone119
Cruise control67
– active cruise control68
Cruising range77
Cup holders15,120
Curb weight, refer to
Weights245
"Current position"155Current position
– displaying155
– entering144
– storing144
"Curve mode" with BMW
Night Vision102
"Customer
Relations"196,204
Cylinders, refer to Engine
data
242
D
Dashboard, refer to
Cockpit10
Dashboard lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting108
Data, technical242
– dimensions243
– engine242
– weights245
"Date"85
Date76
– date format85
– setting85
"Date format"85
"Daytime running
lamps"105,108
Daytime running lamps105
– replacing bulbs232
"Deactivated"52
Defect
– door lock34
– glass sunroof43
– luggage compartment lid36
– tires, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor90
– tires, refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor92
Defrosting windows112
Defrosting windows and
removing condensation112
Defrosting windshield, refer to
Defrosting windows112
Defrost position, refer to
Defrosting windows112
"Delete address book" in
navigation146"Delete all numbers" in mobile
phone mode195
"Delete data" in
navigation146
"Delete" in mobile phone
mode195
Destination address
– deleting145
– entering136,139
Destination for navigation
– destination list143
– entering via voice139
– entry136
– selecting from address
book145
– selecting using
information142
– storing144
Destination guidance148
– bypassing route
sections152
– canceling voice
instructions57
– changing specified
route
146
– displaying route149
– distance and arrival148
– interrupting148
– starting148
– terminating/continuing148
– voice instructions151
– volume of voice
instructions152
Destination list for
navigation143
Destinations recently driven
to143
"Details" in audio
mode176,182
"Details" in radio mode172
"Detour" in navigation155
"Dial" in mobile phone
mode193
"Dial number"193
"Diamond button"57
Digital clock76
Digital radio, refer to High
Definition Radio168
Reference 255
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Dimensions
– Convertible244
– Coupe243
Directional indicators, refer to
Turn signals65
Direction announcements,
refer to Voice
instructions151
Direction instructions, refer to
Voice instructions151
Directory, refer to Phone
book194
Directory for navigation, refer
to Address book144
Displacement, refer to Engine
data242
"Display"86
Display, refer to iDrive
controls16
Display elements, refer to
Instrument cluster12
Displaying vehicle data207
Display lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting108
"Display off"22
Displays
– on Control Display, refer to
iDrive16
– refer to Instrument
cluster12
"Display settings"85,99
Displays on the windshield,
refer to Head-Up Display98
Disposal
– battery of remote control
with comfort access40
– coolant223
– vehicle battery233
Distance, refer to
Computer78
Distance control, refer to
Active cruise control68
Distance to destination, refer
to Computer78
Distance warning, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control87
Door entry lighting, refer to
Interior lamps108Door key, refer to Keys/
remote control30
Door lock34
"Door locks"32,80
Doors
– manual operation34
– remote control32
DOT Quality Grades216
Draft-free ventilation114
Drinks holder, refer to Cup
holders120
"Driver's door only"32
Driving lamps, refer to Parking
lamps/low beams
104
Driving route, refer to
Displaying route149
Driving stability control
systems88
Driving through water128
Driving tips, refer to General
driving notes126
Dry air, refer to Cooling
function113
Drying the air, refer to Cooling
function113
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control89
– indicator lamp13,89
– malfunction90
DTC Dynamic Traction
Control89
– activating89
– indicator lamp13,90
DVD for navigation134
Dynamic Brake Control DBC
– warning lamp90
Dynamic Drive90
Dynamic Driving Control64
"Dynamic route" in
navigation147
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC89
Dynamic Traction Control
DTC89
E
Easy entry, refer to Entering
rear53Easy entry/exit56
Eject button, refer to Buttons
in area of CD player160
Electrical malfunction
– convertible top45
– door lock34
– driver's door34
– fuel filler door212
– glass sunroof43
– luggage compartment lid36
– storage compartment, hotel
function35
Electrical steering wheel
adjustment56
Electric convertible top44
Electronic brake-force
distribution88
Electronic oil level check222
Emergency operation, refer to
Manual operation
– convertible top45
– door lock34
– driver's door34
– fuel filler door212
– glass sunroof43
– hotel function35
– luggage compartment lid36
– transmission lock, sport
automatic transmission64
Emergency release for
luggage compartment lid in
cargo bay37
Emergency request235
Emergency services, refer to
Roadside Assistance236
"Enabled services"207
"Enabled TeleServices"204
"Enable services"207
"End call"194
Everything from A to Z
256 Engine
– breaking-in126
– data242
– overheated, refer to Coolant
temperature76
– speed242
– starting61
– starting, comfort access38
– switching off61
– switching off when equipped
with Automatic
transmission, with comfort
access40
Engine compartment221
Engine coolant223
Engine oil
– adding223
– additives, refer to Approved
engine oils223
– approved oils223
– electronic oil level check222
– interval between changes,
refer to Service
requirements79
– oil change223
– oil grades, refer to Approved
engine oils223
– recommended oils223
– temperature77
– temperature gauge77
"Engine oil level"222
Engine output, refer to Engine
data242
Engine speed, refer to Engine
data242
Engine starting, refer to
Starting engine61
"Enter address"136,144
Entering destination via town/
city name137
Entering intersection,
navigation138
Entering rear53
Entering the
address136,139
Entering town/city for
navigation137
Entering zip code for
navigation138"Entertainment"160
Entertainment sound output
on/off161
Entry map for destination141
Equalizer, refer to Tone
control163
"Equalizer", tone control163
"ESN"171
ESP Electronic Stability
Program, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control89
Event Data Recorders226
Exhaust system, refer to Hot
exhaust system127
Exterior mirrors55
– adjusting55
– automatic dimming
feature56
– automatic heating55
– folding in and out55
– tilting down passenger-side
exterior mirror56
External audio device119
Eye for tow-starting and
towing, refer to Tow
fitting237
F
Fader, refer to Tone
control162
"Fader", tone control162
Failure messages, refer to
Check Control81
False alarm
– refer to Avoiding
unintentional alarms38
– refer to Switching off
alarm37
Fastening safety belts, refer to
Safety belts54
Fastest route for
navigation146
"Fast route" in navigation147
Filler neck for washer fluid67
Filter, refer to Microfilter/
activated-charcoal filter114First aid, refer to First-aid
kit236
First-aid kit236
Flashing
– during locking/unlocking,
refer to Setting confirmation
signals33
– triple turn signal
activation66
Flat tire
– Flat Tire Monitor90
– run-flat tires92,93,218
– Tire Pressure Monitor92
– TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor92
– warning lamp92,93
Flat tire, refer to Run-flat
tires218
Flat Tire Monitor90
– false alarms91
– initializing system91
– snow chains219
– system limits91
– warning lamp92
Fluid reservoir, refer to Filler
neck for washer fluid67
FM, waveband164
"FM" waveband160,164
Fog lamps108
– indicator lamp13,108
Folding into raised position
convertible top
compartment floor,
Convertible37
Footbrake, refer to Braking
safely128
Footwell lamps, refer to
Interior lamps108
Forward, fast
– CD changer178
– CD player178
For your own safety
6
Freeway, refer to Route
criteria146
Front airbags95
Front passenger airbags
– deactivating96
"FTM"91
Reference 257
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
FTM, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor90
Fuel
– average consumption77
– display77
– fuel specifications213
– high-quality brands213
– quality213
– refer to Average fuel
consumption77
– specifications213
– tank contents, refer to
Capacities245
Fuel clock, refer to Fuel
gauge77
Fuel display, refer to Fuel
gauge77
Fuel-efficient driving
– refer to Saving fuel126
Fuel filler door212
– releasing in the event of
electrical malfunction212
Full mobile phone preparation
package186
Full screen display, refer to
Switching assistance
window off21
"Full screen" with BMW Night
Vision102
Fuses234
G
Garage door opener, refer to
Integrated universal remote
control117
Gasoline, refer to Fuel
specifications213
Gasoline, refer to Required
fuel213
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel
gauge77
Gearshift lever
– manual transmission62
General driving
notes126,127Glass sunroof, electric with
raise function42
– convenient operation34
– convenient operation with
comfort access39
– moving manually43
– remote control32
Glove compartment118
GPS navigation, refer to
Navigation system134
Grills, refer to Ventilation114
Gross vehicle weight, refer to
Weights245
H
Handbrake62
– indicator lamp13,62
Hands-free system, refer to
Microphone14
Hand washing228
Hazard warning flashers15
"HD radio"168
HD radio, refer to High
Definition Radio168
Head airbags95
Headlamp
– cleaning tank, refer to
Capacities245
Headlamp control,
automatic104
Headlamp flasher65
Headlamps
– cleaning, refer to Wiper
system66
– filler neck for washer
fluid221
– replacing bulbs231
Head Light, refer to Adaptive
Head Light106
Head restraints
– active front head
restraints52
– front52
– sitting safely49
Head-Up Display98,99Heated
– mirrors55
– rear window112
– seats55
– steering wheel56
Heating111
– exterior mirrors55
– interior110
– rear window112
– residual heat114
– seats55
– steering wheel56
Heating with engine switched
off, refer to Residual
heat114
Heavy cargo, refer to Securing
cargo130
Height, refer to
Dimensions243
Height adjustment
– seats50
– steering wheel56
High-beam assistant106
High beams106
– headlamp flasher106
– indicator lamp13
High Definition Radio168
High-pressure cleaning
jets
227,228
High water, refer to Driving
through water128
Hills128
Holder for cups120
"Home address" in
navigation146
Homepage of BMW4
Hood220
Horn10
Hotel function35
– unlocking manually35
Hot exhaust system127
"Hour memo"85
"House number" in
destination entry139
Hydraulic brake assist, refer to
Brake assist88
Hydroplaning127
– also refer to Minimum tread
depth217
Everything from A to Z
258
I
IBOC, refer to High Definition
Radio168
Ice on roads, refer to Outside
temperature warning76
ID3 tag, refer to Information on
track176
Identification mark
– recommended tire
brands219
– run-flat tires218
– tire coding216
iDrive16
– assistance window21
– changing date and time84
– changing language86
– changing menu page20
– changing settings84
– changing units of measure
and display type86
– confirming selection or
entry20
– controller16
– controls16
– displays, menus18
– operating principle18
– selecting menu item20
– setting brightness85
– start menu18
– status information21
– symbols19
Ignition60
– switched off61
– switched on60
Ignition key, refer to Keys/
remote control30
Ignition key position 1, refer to
Radio readiness60
Ignition key position 2, refer to
Ignition on60
Ignition lock60
– starting engine with comfort
access39
i menu18
Imprint2Indicator/warning lamps
– ABS Antilock Brake
System90
– active steering95
– airbags97
– brake system90
– DSC13,89
– DTC13,90
– Flat Tire Monitor92
– fog lamps13,108
– handbrake13,62
– safety belt warning54
– TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor93
Indicator and warning lamps
– overview13
Indicator lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting108
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire
inflation pressure214
Inflation pressure monitoring,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor90
Inflation pressure monitoring,
refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor92
Info menu18
Information
– on another location142
– on current position142
– on destination location142
"Information" in
navigation142
Information menu, refer to
imenu18
"Information on
destination"144
"Info sources"79
Initializing
– Flat Tire Monitor91
– radio, refer to Storing
stations166
– refer to Power failure233
– seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory51
– time and date84
"Input map"141
Installation location
– CD changer178
– drive for navigation DVD134Instructions for navigation
system, refer to Voice
instructions151
Instrument cluster12
Instrument lighting108
Instrument panel, refer to
Cockpit10
Integrated key30
Integrated universal remote
control117
Interesting destination for
navigation142
"Interim time"84
Interior lamps108
– switching on with remote
control33
Interior motion sensor38
– switching off38
Interior rearview mirror,
automatic dimming
feature56
Intermittent mode of the
wipers66
J
Jacking points233
Joystick, refer to iDrive16
Jumpering, refer to Jump
starting236
Jump starting236
K
Keyless-Go, refer to Comfort
access38
Keyless opening and closing,
refer to Comfort access38
Key Memory, refer to Personal
Profile30
"Keypad"196
Keys30
– key-related settings, refer to
Personal Profile30
– spare key30
Kick-down, Sport automatic
transmission63
Knee airbags95
Knock control213
Reference 261
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
"Night Vision on / off"57
Nozzles, refer to Windshield
washer nozzles67
Nylon rope, refer to Tow-
starting and towing237
O
OBD socket, refer to Socket
for Onboard Diagnostics
interface226
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel
specifications213
Odometer76
Oil, refer to Engine oil222
Oil change intervals
– refer to Service and
Warranty Information
Booklet for US models or
Warranty and Service Guide
Booklet for Canadian
models
– refer to Service
requirements79
"On a new destination" in
navigation142
Onboard computer, refer to
iDrive16
"Onboard info"78
Onboard toolkit231
"On destination"142
"On location"142
Opening and closing
– comfort access38
– from inside34
– from outside32
– using remote control32
– using the door lock34
Operating principle, iDrive18Operation by voice for mobile
phone197
– adjusting volume198
– canceling197
– commands197
– correcting phone
number198
– dialing phone number198
– placing a call198
– redialing199
– voice phone book198
"Options"205,206
Orientation menu, refer to
Start menu18
Output, refer to Engine
data242
Outside air, refer to AUC
Automatic recirculated-air
control113
Outside temperature
display76
– changing unit of measure86
Overheated engine, refer to
Coolant temperature76
Overview
– operating principle18
– radio control160
– screen display21
P
Panic mode33
Park Distance Control PDC87
"Parked car operation"115
"Parked car ventilation"115
Parked car ventilation
– activating activation
time115
– preselecting activation
times115
– switching on and off
directly115
Parked car ventilation system
– LED110
Parking
– vehicle61
Parking aid, refer to PDC Park
Distance Control87Parking assistant, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control87
Parking brake, refer to
Handbrake62
Parking lamps104
– replacing bulbs232
Parts and accessories6
Passenger-side exterior
mirror, tilting down56
"Pathway lighting"105
Pathway lighting105
"PDC"88
"PDC display on"88
PDC Park Distance Control87
Personal Profile30
"Perspective"150
"Phone"188,190,193
Phone book192
– changing entry194
– creating and editing voice
phone book198
– deleting all entries195
– deleting entry195
– dialing phone number194
Phone numbers
– deleting from phone
book195
– dialing193
– most recent numbers195
– selecting in phone book195
– Top 8195
Pinch protection system
– glass sunroof43
– power windows42
Plasters, refer to First-aid
kit236
Plug-in unit for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock60
Polish230
Pollen, refer to Microfilter/
activated charcoal filter114
Position, refer to Displaying
current position155
Position, refer to Storing
current position144
Power failure233
Reference 263
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Retreaded tires218
Reverse, fast
– CD changer178
– CD player178
Reverse gear
– manual transmission62
– Sport automatic
transmission63
Road map150
"Roadside
Assistance"196,202
Roadside assistance202,236
Roadside parking lamps106
– replacing bulbs, refer to
Parking lamps232
Rollover protection system on
Convertible97
– lowering98
Rope, refer to Tow-starting
and towing237
Rotary/pushbutton, refer to
iDrive16
Route146
– bypassing sections152
– changing152
– changing criteria146
– displaying149
– displaying arrow display149
– displaying map view150
– displaying streets or towns/
cities151
– selecting146
Route information, refer to
Destination guidance with
voice instructions151
Route map, refer to Displaying
map view150
"Route preference",
changing146
Route selection146
RSC Runflat System
Component, refer to Run-
flat tires218
Run-flat System Component
RSC, refer to Run-flat
tires218Run-flat tires218
– continuing driving with a
damaged tire92,93
– flat tire92,93
– Flat Tire Monitor90
– new tires218,219
– tire inflation pressure214
– Tire Pressure Monitor92
– winter tires219
S
Safety belts54
– damage55
– indicator lamp54
– reminder54
– sitting safely49
Safety belt tensioners, refer to
Safety belts54
Safety systems
– ABS Antilock Brake
System88
– airbags95
– driving stability control
systems88
– rollover protection system,
Convertible97
– safety belts54
Safety tires, refer to Run-flat
tires218
Satellite radio171
– enabling channel171
– selecting channel171
– storing channel171
"SAT" in radio mode160,171
"Save current
destination"146
"Scan"
– music tracks on CD176
– stations in radio mode165
Scan
– CD changer176
– CD player176
– radio165
"Scan all" in audio mode176
"Scan directory" in audio
mode176
Screen, refer to iDrive16Screw thread for tow
fitting238
SDARS, refer to Satellite
radio171
Seats49
– adjusting the seats50
– heating55
– lumbar support50
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory51
– sitting safely49
– sports seat50
– storing the setting51
– thigh support50
Securing cargo130
– ski bag122
"Select as
destination"142,205
"Select current speed"83
Selecting audio sources, refer
to Operation via iDrive160
Selecting distance with active
cruise control70
Selecting frequency
manually165
Selecting menu items20
Selecting route146
Selection options with
navigation system146
Service, refer to Roadside
Assistance236
Service and Warranty
Information Booklet for
US models225
"Service Info"79,203,222
Service Interval Display
– refer to CBS Condition
Based Service225
– refer to Service
requirements79
"Service Request"196,203
"Service
requirements"80,203,222
Service requirements79
– refer to CBS Condition
Based Service225
"Set date"85
"Set" in audio mode160