Maintenance
264
Socket for OBD Onboard 
Diagnostics interface
Components which are decisive for the 
exhaust-gas composition can be checked via 
the OBD socket with a device.
This socket is located to  the left on the driver's 
side, on the underside of the instrument cluster 
under a cover.
Exhaust-gas values
The warning lamp lights up:
The vehicle is producing an elevated 
amount of exhaust emissions. Contin-
ued driving is possible. Have it checked at your 
BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center as soon as 
possible.
Display of the previously described 
malfunction in Canadian models.
The lamp flashes under ce rtain conditions. This 
is a sign of excessive misfiring of the engine. In 
this case, you should reduce your speed and 
proceed to the nearest  BMW Sports Activity 
Vehicle Center. Heavy engine misfiring causes 
serious damage to the emission-relevant com-
ponents, especially th e catalytic converter, 
within a short time.
If the fuel filler cap is not properly tight-
ened, the OBD system will assume that 
fuel vapor escapes. Then a display lights up. If 
the cap is then tightened,  the display will go out 
within a few days. <
Event Data Recorders
Your vehicle may be equipped with one or sev-
eral measuring and diagnosis modules, or with 
a device for recording or transmitting certain 
v e hi c l e  d a t a  o r  i n f o r m a t i o n .  I f  y o u h a v e  a l s o  s u b -
scribed to BMW Assist, ce rtain vehicle data can 
be transmitted or reco rded to enable corre-
sponding services. 
Reference 307
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Neck support, refer to Head restraints 52
"New address" for  navigation 158
"New destination" 151,155
New remote control 28
"New route" 166
New wheels and tires 256
"Next entertainment  source" 59
Nozzles, refer to Windshield 
washer nozzles 75
"NTSC color" for DVD system 
in rear 216
Nylon rope, refer to Tow- starting and towing 281
O
OBD socket264
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel  specifications 245
Odometer 78
Oil
– additives, refer to Approved 
engine oils 262
– approved engine oils 262
– consumption, refer to 
Checking engine oil 
level 260
– level 260
– refilling, refer to Adding  engine oil 261
Oil change interval, refer to 
Service requirements 82
"On a new destination" for  navigation 156
Onboard computer, refer to  iDrive 16
Onboard toolkit 269
"On destination" 156
"On location" 156
Opening and closing
– comfort access 39
– from inside 32
– panorama glass sunroof 43
– using remote control 29
– using the door lock 32Operation by voice for mobile 
phone 231
– adjusting volume 232
– canceling 231
– correcting phone 
number 232
– dialing phone number 232
– placing a call 232
– redialing 233
– voice commands 231
– voice phone book 232
Operation on poor roads 144
"Options" 239,240
Orientation menu, refer to  Start menu 17
Output, refer to Engine 
data 286
Outside air, refer to AUC  Automatic recirculated-air 
control 117
Outside temperature  display 78
– changing unit of measure 89
Outside temperature  warning 78
"Overview" for DVD system in  rear 213
P
Panic mode 30
Panorama glass sunroof 42
– moving manually 44
– power failure 44
– raising, opening, closing 43
Park Distance Control PDC 91
"Parked car operation" 121
"Parked car ventilation" 121
Parked-car ventilation 121
– activating activation 
time 122
– preselecting activation  times 122
– switching on and off  directly 121
Parking, vehicle 66 Parking aid
– refer to PDC Park Distance 
Control 91
– refer to Rear view camera 93
Parking assistant, refer to 
PDC Park Distance 
Control 91
Parking brake 67
– Automatic Hold 67
– indicator lamp 13
– releasing manually 67
– releasing manually in case of  an electrical malfunction 69
– setting manually 67
Parking lamps 110
Parking with Automatic 
Hold 68
Parts and accessories 6
"Passenger's seat climate" 56
Passenger-side exterior  mirror, tilting down 58
Pathway lighting 111
"Pause" for DVD system in  rear 210
Paying attention to speed 257
"PDC" 92
PDC Park Distance Control 91
Personal Profile 28
"Perspective" 164
Phone book 226
– creating and editing voice 
phone book 232
Phone numbers
– deleting from phone 
book 229
– dialing 227
– most recent numbers 229
– selecting in phone book 229
– Top 8 229
"Photo" for DVD-System in 
rear 206,212
Pinch protection system
– glass sunroof, electric 45
– panorama glass
  sunroof43
– power windows 42
Plasters, refer to First-aid 
kit 279