
Reference 299
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Cargo bay
– capacity289
– emergency operation, refer  to Opening manually 33,36
– expanding 132
– opening/closing, refer to  Liftgate 33,35
– opening/closing, refer to 
Tailgate 35
– opening from inside 33,36
– opening from outside 33,36
– opening with remote  control 30
Cargo bay cover, refer to Roll- up cover 130
Caring for the vehicle 
finish 266
Car key, refer to Keys/remote  control 28
Car phone 220
– installation location, refer to  Center armrest, front 127
– refer to Mobile phone 220
– refer to separate operating  instructions
Car radio, refer to Radio 178
Car wash 140,265
– before driving in 66
– with comfort access 41
Catalytic converter, refer to  Hot exhaust system 139
"Categories" in Satellite  radio 185
CBC Cornering Brake 
Control 96
CBS Condition Based  Service 263
"CD" 175,187
– for DVD system in rear 206
CD, refer to Playing audio 
tracks, DVD system in 
rear 210
CD/DVD player, DVD system 
in rear 205 CD changer
187
– compressed audio files 187
– controls 174
– fast forward/reverse 190
– random sequence 190
– repeating a track 189
– sampling tracks 189
– selecting a CD 187
– selecting a track 188
– switching on/off 174
– ton
e control 175
– volume 175
CD player 187
– compressed audio files 187
– controls 174
– fast forward/reverse 190
– random sequence 190
– repeating a track 189
– sampling tracks 189
– selecting a track 188
– switching on/off 174
– tone control 175
– volume 175
Cell phone
– refer to Mobile phone
Center armrest
– front 127
– rear 130
Center brake lamp 272,275
Center console 14
Central locking system 29
– comfort access 39
– from inside vehicle 32
Changes, technical
– refer to For your own  safety 5
– refer to Parts and 
accessories 6
Changing gears using shift  paddles 71
Changing language on  Control Display 90
Changing tires 256
Changing units of measure on  Control Display 89
Changing wheels 275
Check Control 85
"Check Control  messages" 86 Checking the air pressure, 
refer to Tire inflation 
pressure 249
Children, transporting 61
Child restraint devices 61
Child restraint fixing system  LATCH 62
Child restraint systems 61
Child-safety locks 64
Child seats 61
Chime, refer to Check 
Control 85
Cigarette lighter, refer to 
Lighter 129
Cleaning your BMW, refer to  Care 265
"Climate" 56
Clock 78
– 12h/24h mode 89
– setting tim
e 88
Closing
– from inside 32
– using remote control 29
Closing fuel filler cap 244
Clothes hooks 127
Cockpit 10
Cold start, refer to Starting  engine 66
"Color" in DVD system in  rear 208
Comfort access 39
– observe in car wash 41
– replacing battery 41
Comfort area, refer to Around 
the center console 14
Comfort start, refer to Starting  engine 66
"Communication" 226 ,236, 237, 238,239
Compact Disc
– refer to CD changer 187
– refer to CD player 187
Compact wheel
– inflation pressure 251
– wheel change 275
Compartment for remote 
control, refer to Ignition 
lock 65 

Reference 301
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Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Digital Versatile Disc, refer to
– DVD changer193
– Player for navigation  DVD 174
Dimensions 287
Directional indicators, refer to  Turn signals 73
Direction announcements, 
refer to Voice 
instructions 165
Direction instructions, refer to 
Voice instructions 165
Directory for navigation, refer 
to Address book 158
Displacement, refer to Engine  data 286
Display, refer to iDrive 16
Displaying images 212
Display lighting, refer to 
Instrument lighting 113
"Display off" 21
Displays, refer to Instrument 
panel 12
"Display settings" 89,107
Displays on the windshield, 
refer to Head-Up 
Display 107
Disposal
– battery of remote control  with comfort access 41
– remote control battery 206
– vehicle battery 277
Distance, refer to  Computer 80
"Distance to dest." 81
Distance to destination, refer  to Computer 80
Distance warning, refer to  PDC Park Distance 
Control 91
Door entry lighting 113
Door key, refer to Keys/ remote control 28
Door lock 32
Door locking, confirmation  signals 31 "Door locks"
30,31,83
Doors
– manual operation 32
– remote control 29
DOT Quality Grades 254
Downhill driving assistance,  refer to HDC 98
Draft-free ventilation 118
Drinks holder, refer to Cup  holders 127
Drive for navigation DVDs 174
"Driver's door only" 30
Driver's seat, calibrating 55
"Driver's seat climate" 56
Dr
iving lamps, refer to Parking 
lamps/low beams 110
Driving on poor roads 144
Driving route, refer to  Displaying route 163
Driving stability control  systems 96
Driving through water 140
Driving tips, refer to General  driving notes 138
Dry air, refer to Cooling 
function 117
Drying the air, refer to Cooling  function 117
DSC Dynamic Stability  Control 96
– indicator lamp 13,97
DTC Dynamic Traction  Control 97
– activating 97
– indicator lamp 97
"DVD"
– for DVD system in rear 206
– in DVD changer 194
DVD
– DVD changer 193
– DVD system in rear 204
– player for navigation  DVD 174 DVD changer
193
– adjusting brightness 196
– adjusting contrast 196
– audio and video  playback 194
– audio playback 197
– chapter selection 198
– controls 193
– DVD audio content 198
– DVD control 194
– DVD country codes 194
– DVD-specific menu 197
– fast forward 195
– filling 193
– installation position 193
– malfunctions 194
– removing DVDs 193
– reverse 195
– selecting audio 
language 198
– selecting language 196
– selecting subtitles 196
– selecting title 197
– selecting viewing angle 197
– skip chapter 195
– tone control 195,198
– zoom 196
"DVD form
 at"
– for DVD system in rear 209
– in DVD changer 196
DVD for navigation 148
DVD system in rear 204
– CD/DVD player 205
– connecting headphones 205
– controls 204
– displaying images from CD/ DVD 212
– DVD country codes 206
– external device 215
– information on CD/DVD 
player 214
– playing audio tracks from  CD/DVD 210
– playing video from CD/ DVD 206
– remote control 205
– switching on/off 206 

Everything from A to Z
302
Dynamic Performance 
Control 97
"Dynamic route" in  navigation 161
Dynamic Stability Control 
DSC 96
Dynamic Traction Control  DTC 97
E
Easy entry/exit 58
Eject button, refer to Buttons 
on the CD player 174
Electrical malfunction
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic 72
– door lock 32
– driver's door 32
– fuel filler door 244
– glass sunroof, electric 46
– liftgate 33
– panorama glass sunroof 44
– parking brake 69
Electric seat 49
Electronic brake-force  distribution 96
Electronic oil level check 260
Emergency operation, refer to  Manual operation
– door lock 32
– driver's door 32
– fuel filler door 244
– liftgate 33
– transmission lock, automatic  transmission 72
Emergency request 279
Emergency services, refer to  Roadside Assistance 280
"Enabled services" 241
"Enabled TeleServices" 238
"End call" 228 Engine
– breaking-in
138
– data 286
– oil temperature 79
– overheated, refer to Coolant 
temperature 79
– speed 286
– starting 66
– starting, with comfort  access 40
– switching off 66
Engine compartment 259
Engine coolant 262
Engine oil
– adding 261
– additives, refer to Approved 
engine oils 262
– approved engine oil 262
– checking oil level 260
– electronic oil level check 260
– temperature 79
Engine oil temperature 79
Engine output, refer to Engine  data 286
Engine overheating, refer to 
Coolant temperature 79
Engine speed 286
Engine starting, refer to 
Starting engine 66
E
ntering country of  destination 151
Entering destination 151
Entering house number or  intersection 152
Entering intersection 152
Entering street 152
"Entertainment" 174
Entertainment sound output  on/off 175
"Equalizer", refer to Tone 
control 177
Equalizer, refer to Tone  control 177
"ESN" 184
ESP Electronic Stability  Program, refer to DSC 
Dynamic Stability 
Control 96 Event Data Recorders
264
Exhaust system, refer to Hot 
exhaust system 139
Exterior mirrors 57
– adjusting 57
– automatic dimming  feature 58
– automatic heating 58
– folding in and out 57
– tilting down passenger-side  exterior mirror 58
External audio device 127
– refer to AUX-In 
connection 200
Eye for tow-starting and  towing, refer to Tow 
fitting 281
F
Fader, refer to Tone 
control 176
Failure messages, refer to  Check Control 85
False alarm, refer to Avoiding 
unintentional alarms 39
Fastening safety belts, refer to  Safety belts 54
– warning lamp 55
Fastest route for  navigation 160
Fast forward
– CD changer 190
– CD player 190
– DVD changer 195
"Fast route" in navigation 160
Fault displays, refer to Check 
Control 85
Filler neck for washer fluid 75
First aid, refer to First-aid 
kit 279
First-aid kit 279
Fixing system, adaptive 133
Flashing during locking/ unlocking, refer to Setting 
confirmation signals 31 

Everything from A to Z
306
Malfunction warnings, refer to 
Check Control 85
Manual air distribution 116
Manual BMW Teleservice  call 237
"Manual" in radio mode 179
Manually releasing  transmission lock 72
Manual mode, automatic  transmission with 
Steptronic 71
Manual operation
– door lock 32
– driver's door 32
– fuel filler door 244
– transmission lock, automatic 
transmission 72
Map
– changing scale 164
– destination entry 155
"Map direction of travel" 164
"Map facing north" 164
Map facing north 164
Master key, refer to Keys/ remote control 28
Maximum cooling 117
Maximum speed
– for winter tires 257
– with compact wheel 277
Memory, refer to Seat, mirror  and steering wheel 
memory 50
"Menu"
– for DVD system in 
rear 207,209
– in DVD changer 195,197
Menus, refer to iDrive 16
Message list for traffic  information 167
Microfilter 119
Microphone
– for mobile phone 14
– for telephone 14
– for voice activation  system 14
Mirror dimming feature 58Mirrors
57
– automatic curb monitor 58
– exterior mirrors 57
– folding in and out 57
– heating 58
– interior rearview mirror 58
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror  and steering wheel 
memory 50
"Missed calls" 228
Missed calls 229
Mobile phone
– accepted calls 229
– adjusting volume 226
– calling 227
– e
 nding call 227
– installation location, refer to  Center armrest, front 127
– missed calls 229
– operation via iDrive 226
– redialing 229
– refer to separate operating 
instructions
– Top 8 229
– touch tone dialing 230
Monitor, refer to iDrive 16
Monitoring tire pressure, refer  to FTM Flat Tire 
Monitor 100
"Monitor on / off" 59
MP3, refer to Compressed 
audio files 187
Multifunction steering wheel,  refer to Buttons on steering 
wheel 11
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher/high 
beams 73
– refer to Washer/wiper 
system 74
Music track, refer to  Tracks 188
"Mute on / off" 59
N
"Navigation"80,156
Navigation destination
– entering manually 151,153
– home address 160
– selecting via map 155
Navigation drive, installation 
location 148
Navigation DVD 148
– player 174
Navigation instructions, refer  to Switching voice 
instructions on/off 165
Navigation system 148
– address book 158
– changing route 166
– destination entry 150
– destination guidance in 
assistance window 148
– destination list 157
– displaying current 
position 169
– displaying route 163
– ending/continuing 
destination guidance 162
– entering a destination  manually 151,153
– last destinations 157
– navigation DVD 148
– opening 150
– route list 164
– searching for a special  destination 156
– selecting destination using  information 156
– selecting destination via 
map 155
– selecting route criteria 160
– starting destination 
guidance 162
– switching off, refer to  Ending/continuing 
destination guidance 162
– voice instructions 165
– volume adjustment 166
"Navigation voice  instructions" 59 

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"Redial" for mobile phone228
Reflectors, refer to Tail 
lamps 270,273
Refueling 244
Releasing
– hood 258
– refer to Unlocking 40
"Relock door if not 
opened" 32
Remaining distance, refer to  Cruising range 80
Remaining distance to  destination, refer to 
Computer 80
Remote control 28
– comfort access 39
– DVD system in rear 205
– garage door opener 123
– liftgate 30
– malfunction 31,41
– replacing battery 41
Removing condensation on 
the windows 116
"Repeat directory"
– for DVD system in 
rear 210,212
– in audio mode 190
"Repeat" for DVD system in 
rear 211
"Repeat track"
– for DVD system in 
rear 210,212
– in audio mode 190
Replacement fuses 278
Replacement of tires 256
– changing wheels 275
– new wheels and tires 256
Replacing bulbs, refer to  Lamps and bulbs 269
Replacing wheels/tires, refer 
to New wheels and tires 256
Replacing wiper blades 269
Reporting an accident, refer to 
Initiating an emergency 
request 279
Reporting safety defects 7
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel  gauge 80 "Reset"
101,103
– DVD changer 196
– DVD system in rear 209
– the stopwatch 87
– tone settings 177
Reset, refer to Resetting tone  settings 177
Residual heat 118
R
estraint systems
– for children 61
– refer to Safety belts 54
Retreaded tires 256
"Return"
– DVD changer 197
– DVD system in rear 209
Reverse
– CD changer 190
– CD player 190
– DVD changer 195
Reverse gear, automatic  transmission with 
Steptronic 71
Road map 164
"Roadside Assistance" 236
Roadside Assistance 280
Roadside assistance 236
Roadside parking lamps 112
Roller sun blinds 126
Roll-up cover 130
Roof load capacity 289
Roof-mounted luggage 
rack 143
Rope, refer to Tow-starting  and towing 281
Rotary pushbutto n, refer to 
iDrive 16
Route 160
– changing 166
– displaying 163
– displaying arrow display 163
– displaying map view 164
– displaying roads and towns/ cities 164
– displaying towns/cities 164
– list 164
– selecting 160
– selecting criteria 160RSC Runflat System 
Component, refer to Run-
flat tires 256
Runflat System Component  RSC, refer to Run-Flat 
Tires 256
Run-flat tires 256
– continuing driving with a 
damaged tire 101,103
– flat tire 101,103
– new wheels and tires 256
– tire inflation  pressure 101,103 ,249
– tire replacement 256
S
Safety5
Safety belts 54
– damage 55
– sitting safely 48
– warning lamp 55
Safety belt tensioners
– refer to Airbags 105
– refer to Safety belts 54
Safety systems
– ABS Antilock Brake  System 96
– airbags 105
– driving stability control  systems 96
– DSC Dynamic Stability  Control 96
– safety belts 54
Safety tires, refer to Run-flat  tires 256
"SAT" 175,184
Satellite radio 184
– displaying additional  information 185
– enabling 184
– selecting channel 185
– storing channel 185
"Scan"
– for DVD system in rear 211
– sampling stations in radio 
mode 179 

Everything from A to Z
310
Scan
– CD changer
189
– CD player 189
– radio 179
"Scan all"
– for DVD system in rear 212
– in audio mode 189
"Scan directory"
– for DVD system in rear 212
– in audio mode 189
Screen, refer to iDrive 16
Screw thread for tow  fitting 281
SDARS, refer to Satellite  radio 184
"Seat heater distribution" 56
Seat heating 55,56
Seats 49
– adjusting 49
– adjusting electrically 49
– adjusting manually 49
– backrest width 50
– heating 55,56
– in rear 53
– lumbar support 50
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror  and steering wheel 
memory 50
– 2nd row seats 53
– shoulder support 50
– sitting safely 48
– storing the setting 50
– thigh support 49,50
– 3rd row seats 54
– ventilation, refer to Active  seat ventilation and Seat 
heating 56
2nd row seats 53
Securing load
– refer to Securing cargo 143
– with ski bag, refer to  Securing cargo 134
"Select as 
destination" 156,239
"Select current speed" 87
Selecting audio source 174
Selecting country for  navigation 151 Selecting frequency 
manually 179
Selecting menu items 19
Selecting new scale for  navigation 164
Selector lever, automatic  transmission with 
Steptronic 70
Selector lever lock, refer to  Reverse gear 71
Self-leve
 ling suspension 100
Service, refer to Roadside  Assistance 280
Service and Warranty  Information Booklet for 
US models 263
"Service Info" 83,237
Service interval indicator, refer  to Service requirements 82
"Service Request" 230,237
"Service  requirements" 83,237, 261
Service requirements 82
– also refer to CBS Condition  Based Service 263
"SET"
– DVD changer 195
– rear seat entertainment 207
"Set" on trip computer 82
"Settings" 241
– when unlocking 30
Settings
– changing on Control  Display 88
– clock, 12h/24h mode 89
– configuring, refer to  Personal Profile 28
Setting speed limit 87
Setting time, refer to  Preselecting activation 
times 122
Shifting, automatic  transmission with 
Steptronic 71
Shift paddles 71
Short commands of voice 
activation system 291
Shortest route in navigation,  refer to Selecting route 160"Short route" in 
navigation 160
Shoulder support 50
"Show current position" 155
"Show destination 
position" 155
Shuffled, refer to Random
– CD changer 190
– CD player 190
Side airbags 105
Side marker lamps, replacing 
bulbs 270
Signal horn, refer to Horn 10
Sitting safely 48
– with airbags 48
– with head restraint 48
– with safety belts 48
Ski bag 134
Slide show, refer
  to Displaying 
images 212
Sliding/tilt sunroof
– refer to Glass sunroof, 
electric 45
– refer to Panorama glass  sunroof 42
Slope assistant, refer to  Starting assistant 99
Smokers' package, refer to 
Ashtray 128
Snap-in adapter 233
Snow chains 257
Socket for Onboard  Diagnostics interface 264
Socket for remote control, 
refer to Ignition lock 65
Sockets, refer to Connecting  electrical devices 129
Soft closure aid, refer to  Automatic soft closing 33
Song search, refer to 
Sampling tracks 189
SOS, refer to Initiating an  emergency request 279
Spare fuses 278
Spare remote control 28
Spare wheel
– refer to Changing  wheels 275
– refer to Compact wheel 275 

Reference 311
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Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Special oils, refer to Approved engine oils 262
Specified oil grades, refer to  Approved engine oils 262
Speed
– with compact wheel 277
– with winter tires 257
Speed-dependent 
volume 176
Speed limit warning, refer to  Speed limit 87
Speedometer 12
"Speed volume", refer to Tone 
control 176
Sport program, automatic  transmission with 
Steptronic 71
Stability control, refer to  Driving stability control 
systems 96
"Standard" for DVD system in  rear 209,216
"Star button" 59
Star button 59
Start/Stop button 65
"Start" for stopwatch 87
Starting, refer to Starting  engine 66
Starting assistance, refer to  Jump starting 280
Starting assistant 99
Starting difficulties, jump  starting 280
Starting off on slopes, refer to 
Starting assistant 99
Start menu, iDrive 17
"Start service" 236
– with BMW Assist 239
"State / Province" for  destination entry 151
"State inspection" 84
Station, refer to Radio 178
Status of this Owner's Manual 
at time of printing 5
Steam cleaners 266 Steering wheel
– adjusting
58
– automatic adjustment, refer  to Steering wheel 
memory 50
– buttons on steering  wheel 11
– easy entry/exit 58
– heating 59
– memory 50
– programmable buttons 59
Steering with variable ratio,  refer to Active steering 104
Steptronic, refer to Sport  program and manual mode 
M/S 71
"Stop" the stopwatch 87
"Stopwatch" 87
Stopwatch 87
Stor
age compartments 127
"Store"
– in Satellite radio 186
– with the radio 180
"Store in address book" for  navigation 158
Storing current position 158
Storing radio stations 180
Storing sitting position, refer 
to Seat, mirror and steering 
wheel memory 50
Storing tires 257
Storing vehicle 268
Storing your vehicle 268
"Street" for destination 
entry 152
"Subtitles" in DVD system in  rear 209
Summer tires, refer to Wheels  and tires 249
Switches, refer to Cockpit 10
Switching cooling function on  and off 117
Switching off engine 66
Switching on
– audio 174
– CD changer 174
– CD player 174
– radio 174
Switching on hour signal 88Swiveling headla
mps, refer to 
Adaptive Head Light 112
Symbols 4
– indicator/warning lamps 13
– navigation system 168
– traffic information with  navigation system 166
T
Tachometer79
"Tailgate" 34,37
Tailgate 35
Tail lamps 270,273
– replacing bulbs 270,273
Tank contents, refer to 
Capacities 290
Target cursor for  navigation 155
Technical alterations, refer to  For your own safety 5
Technical data 286
Telematics, refer to  BMW TeleServices, 
BMW Assist 235
Telephone
– refer to Mobile phone 220
– refer to separate operating 
instructions
"Telephone list" 59
Temperature
– adjusting in upper body  region 116
– adjusting with automatic 
climate control 116,120
– changing units of  measure 89
– refer to Coolant  temperature 79
Temperature display
– outside temperature 78
– setting units 89
– temperature warning 78
Temperature warning 78
Tempomat, refer to Cruise  control 75
The individual vehicle 5
Third brake lamp, refer to  Center brake lamp 272,275