
Adjusting
50
Differs depending on seat:
1
Backrest
2 Height
Additional depending on seat:
1 Backrest width
*
2Shoulder support*
3Thigh support*
4Lumbar support*
Backrest width*
The width of the backrest can be changed with 
the side wings to adjust  the side support to your 
own needs.
Shoulder support*
This also supports the back in the shoulder 
area, provides a relaxed sitting position and 
helps relieve stress on the shoulder muscles.
The shoulder support is also used to adjust the 
distance of the head restraint from the back of 
the seat occupant's head.
Lumbar support*
You can also adjust the contour of the backrest 
to obtain additional support in the lumbar 
region.
The upper hips and spinal column receive sup-
plementary support to  help you maintain a 
relaxed, upright sitting position.
> Increase or decrease curvature: press front 
or rear section of switch.
> Shift curvature up or down: press upper or 
lower section of switch.
Seat, mirror and steering 
wheel memory*
You can store and request two different posi-
tions for the driver's  seat and passenger seat
*, 
exterior rearview mirror s, and steering wheel.
The adjustment of the backrest width and lum-
bar support is not stored in the memory.
Storing
1. Switch on radio readiness or ignition, refer 
to page 65.
2. Set the desired seat, exterior mirror and 
steering wheel positions. 

Reference 297
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Ashtray
– front128
– rear 129
Assist 235
– refer to separate operating 
instructions
Assistance systems, refer to  Driving stability control 
systems 96
Assistance window 20
"Assist profile" 241
"Assist. window off" 21
AUC Automatic recirculated-
air control 117
"Audio" 177,181
– for DVD system in rear 216
Audio 174
– controls 174
– switching on/off 174
– tone control 175
– volume 175
Audio CD for DVD system in 
rear 210
Audio device, external 127
Automatic
– air distribution 115,120
– air volume 115,120
– BMW Teleservice call 237
– headlamp control 110
– liftgate operation 34,37
– steering wheel adjustment, 
refer to Easy entry/exit 58
– storing stations 179
Automatic car washes 140
Automatic climate control
– automatic air  distribution 115,120
– in rear 119
– in rear, activating on Control  Display 120
– switching off 118,120
– ventilation in rear 119
– with 2-zone control 115
– with 4-zone control 119
Automatic closing of doors,  refer to Automatic soft 
closing 33 Automatic curb monitor
58
Automatic garage door 
opener 123
Automatic Hold 67
– activating 68
– deactivating 68
– parking 68
Auto
matic lighting
– refer to Automatic headlamp  control 110
– refer to Daytime driving 
lamps 111
– refer to Interior lamps 113
– refer to Pathway lighting 111
"Automatic programs" 116
Automatic recirculated-air 
control AUC 117
Automatic soft closing 33
Automatic station search 179
Automatic transmission with  Steptronic 70
– deactivating selector lever 
interlock 71
– kick-down 71
– manually releasing 
transmission lock 72
– tow-starting 282
– with comfort access 40
"Automatic ventilation" 121
AUTO program for automatic  climate control 115,120
"Auto Request" 237
"Autostore"
– on the radio 180
"AUX" 175,200 ,202
– AUX-In connection 200
– for DVD system in rear 215
– USB audio interface 201
"AUX / Rear" 206
AUX-In connection 127,200
Average fuel consumption 80
– setting units 89
Average speed, refer to 
Computer 80
"Avoid ferries" in  navigation 161
"Avoid highways" in  navigation 160 Avoiding highways for 
navigation 160
Avoiding unintentional  alarms 39
"Avoid tollroads" in 
navigation 161
Axle weights, refer to  Weights 289
"A - Z" 228
B
Backrest contour, refer to 
Lumbar support 50
Backrests, refer to Seats 49
Backrest width adjustment 50
Backup lamps, replacing  bulbs 270,273
Balance, refer to Tone 
control 176
"Balance" for DVD system in  rear 209
Band-aids, refer to First-aid  kit 279
Bass, refer to Tone 
control 175
Battery
– charging 277
– jump starting 280
– power failure 278
– refer to Vehicle battery 277
Battery disposal
– remote control with comfort  access 41
– vehicle battery 277
Battery replacement
– remote control for DVD 
system in rear 206
– remote control with comfort  access 41
Being towed 282
Belts, refer to Safety belts 54
Beverage holder, refer to Cup 
holders 127
Blower, refer to Air  volume 116,120
BMW Advanced Diesel 245 

Reference 305
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Interior rearview mirror58
– automatic dimming 
feature 58
– compass 124
Intermittent mode of the 
wipers 74
J
Jacking points 276
Joystick
– refer to iDrive 16
– refer to Selector lever, 
selecting transmission 
positions 70
Jump starting 280
K
Keyless-Go, refer to Comfort 
access 39
Keyless opening and closing, 
refer to Comfort access 39
Key Memory, refer to Personal  Profile 28
"Keypad" 230
Keys 28
– key-related settings, refer to 
Personal Profile 28
Kick-down, automatic  transmission with 
Steptronic 71
Knock control 245
L
Lamps, refer to Parking lamps/
low beams 110
Lamps and bulbs 269
"Language / Units" 89,90
– for navigation 149
"Language" for DVD system  in rear 208,209
"Languages" 90
– for navigation 149,165
Lashing eyes, refer to 
Securing cargo 143
Last destinations, refer to  Destination list 157 "Last seat pos."
51
LATCH child restraint fixing 
system 62
Leather care 267
LEDs light-emitting 
diodes 270
Length, refer to  Dimensions 287
License plate lamp, replacing  bulbs 272,275
Liftgate 33,35
– adjusting opening  height 34,36, 37
– automatic operation 34,37
– closing 34,37
– locking and unlocking from 
inside 32
– opening from inside 33,36
– opening from outside 33,36
– opening manually 33,36
Light-emitting diodes  LEDs 270
Lighter 129
Lighter socket 129
"Lighting" 73,111
Lighting
– instruments 113
– lamps and bulbs 269
– of the vehicle, refer to  Lamps 110
Light switch 110
"Limit" 87
Load 141
Loadin
g141
– securing cargo 143
– stowing cargo 142
– vehicle 141
Load securing equipment,  refer to Securing cargo 143
"Lock after driving" 33
Lock buttons in the doors,  refer to Locking 33
Locking
– from inside 32
– setting confirmation  signals 31
– using remote control 29
– without key, refer to Comfort  access 39 Locking and unlocking doors
– from inside
32
– setting confirmation  signals 31
Locking without key, refer to 
Comfort access 39
Low beams 110
– automatic 110
Lower back support, refer to  Lumbar support 50
Lows, refer to Treble and 
bass 175
Lug bolts 276
– tightening torque, refer to  After mounting 277
– wrench 276
Luggage compartment  capacity, refer to Cargo bay 
capacity 289
Luggage rack, refer to Roof- mounted luggage rack 143
Lumbar support 50
M
M+S tires, refer to Winter 
tires 257
"Main menu" for DVD system 
in rear 209
Maintenance
– refer to Service and 
Warranty Information 
Booklet for US models 263
– refer to Service 
requirements 82
– refer to Warranty and  Service Guide Booklet for 
Canadian models 263
Maintenance system 263
Malfunction
– door lock 32
– driver's door 32
– fuel filler door 244
– glass sunroof, electric 46
– liftgate 33
– panorama glass sunroof 44
– parking brake 69 

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