Reference 243
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
N
Navigation
– starting destination
guidance after entering a
destination129
– storing current position129
– voice activation133
Navigation data126
Navigation destination
– entering manually127
– home address130
Navigation instructions, refer
to Switching voice
instructions on/off137
Navigation system126
– address book129
– bypassing route
sections137
– continuing destination
guidance136
– destination entry127
– dynamic destination
guidance137
– entering a destination
manually127
– entering destination via
voice133
– frequently asked
questions142
– gas station
recommendations137
– planning a trip134
– route list137
– selecting destination via
map132
– selecting route criteria136
– special destinations130
– starting destination
guidance136
– terminating destination
guidance136
– traffic bulletins139
– voice instructions137
– volume adjustment138
Neck support, refer to Front
head restraints48
New remote control26
New wheels and tires200Night Vision, refer to
BMW Night Vision94
Night vision device, refer to
BMW Night Vision94
Nozzles, refer to Windshield
washer nozzles63
Nylon rope, refer to Tow-
starting and towing218
O
OBD socket, refer to Socket
for Onboard Diagnostics
interface207
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel
specifications195
Odometer72
Oil, refer to Engine oil203
Oil change intervals
– refer to Service
requirements75
Onboard computer, refer to
iDrive16
Onboard vehicle tool kit212
Opening and closing
– Comfort Access34
– from inside30
– from outside28
– using remote control28
– using the door lock29
Operating principle, iDrive17
Orientation menu, refer to
Start menu17
Output, refer to Engine
data224
Outside air, refer to AUC
Automatic recirculated-air
control105
Outside temperature
display72,73
– changing unit of measure74
– in computer74
Overview
– operating principle17
– radio control146
P
Panic mode28Park Distance Control PDC82
Parked car heating, refer to
Parked car ventilation/
heating107
Parked car ventilation107
– switching on and off
directly107
Parked car ventilation system
– LED103
Parking
– vehicle57
Parking aid, refer to PDC Park
Distance Control82
Parking assistant, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control82
Parking brake58
Parking brake, refer to
Handbrake58
Parking lamps98
– replacing bulbs213
Parts and accessories6
Passenger-side exterior
mirror, tilting down51
Pathway lighting99
PDC Park Distance Control82
Personal Profile26
Phone book175
Phone numbers
– dialing176
Pinch protection system
– glass sunroof38
– power windows37
Plasters, refer to First aid
kit217
Plug-in unit for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock56
Polish211
Pollen, refer to Microfilter/
activated charcoal filter107
Power failure214
Power windows, refer to
Windows36
Pressure, tires196
Pressure monitoring of tires,
refer to TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor87
Everything from A to Z
244 Protective function, refer to
Pinch protection system
– glass sunroof38
– windows37
R
Radio
– controls146
– HD Radio150
– satellite radio152
– selecting waveband149
– storing stations150
– switching on/off146
– tone control146
– volume146
– weatherband, refer to
Weather news flashes151
Radio key, refer to Keys/
remote control26
Radio position, refer to Radio
readiness56
Radio readiness56
– switched off57
– switched on56
– with Comfort Access35
Rain sensor, windshield wiper
system62
Random sequence
– external devices168
– music collection164
Reading lamps102
Rear lamps, refer to Tail
lamps213
Rearview mirrors, refer to
Mirrors51
Rear window
– heating105
– opening and closing37
Reception
– quality150
– radio stations150
Recirculated-air mode, refer
to AUC Automatic
recirculated-air control105
Recirculation of air, refer to
AUC Automatic
recirculated-air control105Reclining seat, refer to
Seats45
Reflectors, refer to Tail
lamps213
Refueling194
Releasing
– hood202
Releasing the locks, refer to
Unlocking34
Remaining distance, refer to
Cruising range73
Remaining distance to
destination, refer to
Computer74
Remote control26
– Comfort Access34
– garage door opener109
– luggage compartment lid28
– malfunction29,35
– replacing battery35
Removing condensation on
the windows105
Replacement fuses215
Replacement of tires
– refer to Changing
wheels214
Replacement remote control,
refer to New remote
controls26
Replacing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs212
Replacing wheels/tires, refer
to New wheels and tires200
Reporting safety defects7
Required fuel195
Reserve
– warning, refer to Fuel
gauge73
Reset, refer to Resetting tone
settings148
Residual heat106
Restraint systems
– for children53
– refer to Safety belts50
Retreaded tires200
Reverse
– CD changer156
– CD player156Reverse gear
– manual transmission58
– Sport automatic
transmission59
Road map138
Roadside
Assistance187,217
Roadside parking lamps100
– replacing bulbs, refer to
Parking lamps213
Rollover protection system on
Convertible92
– lowering92
Rope, refer to Tow-starting
and towing218
Rotary/pushbutton, refer to
iDrive16
Route136,137
– bypassing sections137
– changing136,137
– changing criteria136
– displaying map view138
– displaying streets or towns/
cities137
– selecting136
Route information, refer to
Destination guidance with
voice instructions137
Route map, refer to Displaying
map view138
Route selection136
RSC Runflat System
Component, refer to Run-
flat tires200
Run-flat System Component
RSC, refer to Run-flat
tires200
Run-flat tires200
– continuing driving with a
damaged tire86,88
– flat tire86,88
– Flat Tire Monitor85
– tire inflation pressure196
– Tire Pressure Monitor87
– tire replacement200,201
– winter tires201
Reference 245
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
S
Safety belts50
– damage50
– indicator lamp50
– reminder50
– sitting safely45
Safety belt tensioners, refer to
Safety belts50
Safety systems
– ABS Antilock Brake
System83
– airbags90
– driving stability control
systems83
– rollover protection system,
Convertible92
– safety belts50
Safety tires, refer to Run-flat
tires200
Satellite radio152
– enabling or disabling
channel152
– selecting channel153
– storing channel153
Scale for navigation,
changing139
Screen, refer to iDrive16
Screw thread for tow
fitting219
SDARS, refer to Satellite
radio152
Seats45
– adjusting the seats46
– heating50
– lumbar support46
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory47
– sitting safely45
– sports seat46
– storing the setting47
– thigh support46
Section of route, altering137
Securing cargo122
– ski bag114
Selecting distance with active
cruise control66
Selecting route136Selection options with
navigation system136
Service, refer to Roadside
Assistance217
Service Interval Display
– refer to CBS Condition
Based Service206
– refer to Service
requirements75
Service Request189
Service requirements75
– refer to CBS Condition
Based Service206
Services status190
Setting button, refer to
Controls, controller16
Settings
– BMW Night Vision96
– changing on Control
Display80
– clock, 12h/24h mode77
– configuring, refer to
Personal Profile26
– DVD157
– language80
Settings for the map view139
Setting time, refer to
Preselecting activation
times107
Shifting, Sport automatic
transmission59
Short commands of voice
activation system228
Short route in navigation, refer
to Selecting route136
Shuffled, refer to Random
– CD changer155
– CD player155
Side airbags90
Side-mounted turn signals,
replacing bulbs213
Signal horn, refer to Horn10
Sill panel lighting, refer to
Interior lamps102
Sitting safely45
– with airbags45
– with head restraint45
– with safety belts45
Ski bag113Sliding/tilt roof, refer to Glass
sunroof, electric with raise
function38
Slope assistant, refer to Drive-
off assistant85
Smokers' package, refer to
Ashtray113
Snap-in adapter
– mounting/removing182
– using172
Snow chains201
Socket, refer to Connecting
electrical devices113
Socket for Onboard
Diagnostics interface207
Socket for remote control,
refer to Ignition lock56
Soft closure aid, refer to
Automatic soft closing31
SOS, refer to Initiating an
emergency request216
Spare
– adapter for spare key26
– fuses215
– key26
Special destinations130
Special destinations,
displaying132
Special destinations, entering
by name
131
Special oils, refer to Approved
engine oils204
Specified oil grades, refer to
Approved engine oils204
Speed limit warning, refer to
Speed limit79
Speedometer12
Speed Volume147
Speed with winter tires201
Split screen, refer to Control
Display, switching on/off19
Split screen content, refer to
Display for split screen
content, selecting20
Everything from A to Z
246 Sport automatic
transmission58
– Dynamic Driving Control60
– kickdown59
– releasing transmission
lock60
– towing219,220
– with Comfort Access35
Sport program in the Sport
automatic transmission59
Stability control, refer to
Driving stability control
systems83
Start/Stop button56
– starting the engine57
– switching off the engine57
Starting, refer to Starting
engine57
Starting assistance, refer to
Jump starting217
Starting difficulties, refer to
Jump starting217
Starting off on slopes, refer to
Drive-off assistant85
Start menu17
Station, refer to Radio149
Station, selecting
– radio149
Stationary ventilation
– preselecting activation
times107
Status information on Control
Display19
Status of this Owner's Manual
at time of printing5
Steam cleaners208,209
Steering wheel
– adjustment52
– automatic adjustment, refer
to Easy entry/exit52
– automatic adjustment, refer
to Steering wheel
memory47
– buttons on steering
wheel11
– heating52
– lock, refer to Ignition lock56
– memory47Steering with variable ratio,
refer to Active steering89
Steptronic, refer to Sport
automatic transmission58
Storage compartments112
Stored trip, calling up135
Storing211
Storing a destination in the
address book129
Storing music161
Storing sitting position, refer
to Seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory
47
Storing tires201
Storing your vehicle211
Street, entering for
navigation128
Summer tires, refer to Wheels
and tires196
Surround147
SVCD156
SW, waveband149
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching automatically
between high beams and
low beams, refer to High-
beam Assistant100
Switching automatically
between high beams and
low beams, refer to High-
beam assistant100
Switching off
– engine57
Switching on
– audio146
– CD changer146
– CD player146
– radio146
Swiveling headlamps, refer to
Adaptive Light Control99
Symbols4
– indicator/warning lamps13
T
Tachometer72
Tail lamps213
– replacing bulbs213Tank capacity
– also refer to Capacities227
– fuel tank capacity194
Target cursor for
navigation132
Technical alterations, refer to
For your own safety5
Technical data224
– capacities227
– dimensions225
Telephone172
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest111
– refer to separate operating
instructions
– voice commands179
TeleService186
TeleService Diagnosis188
TeleService Help188
Temperature
– adjusting in upper body
region106
– adjusting with automatic
climate control104
– changing unit of measure74
– refer to Coolant
temperature72
Temperature display
– outside temperature72
– outside temperature
warning72
– setting the units74
Temperature gauge
– engine oil73
Tempomat, refer to Cruise
control63
The individual vehicle5
Tilt alarm sensor33
– switching off34
Tilting down passenger-side
exterior mirror51
Timer, refer to Preselecting
activation times107
Tire inflation pressure196
Tire pressure
– loss86,87
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM87
Tire Quality Grading198
Everything from A to Z
248 Vehicle
– battery214
– breaking-in118
– loading120
– measurements, refer to
Dimensions225
– parking57
– weights227
Vehicle care, refer to Care208
Vehicle jack214
– jacking points214
Ventilation106
– draft-free106
– for cooling106
– while stationary107
Venting
– refer to Ventilation106
Vent outlets of automatic
climate control103
Vents, refer to Ventilation106
Video menu157
Video playback156
Viscosity204
Voice, refer to Destination
guidance with voice
instructions137
Voice activation system
– overview22
– short commands228
Voice commands
– telephone179
Voice instructions for
navigation system137
– repeating138
– switching on/off137
– volume138
Voice phone book181
Volume146
– audio sources146
– cargo bay227
– fuel tank, refer to
Capacities227
– mobile phone175
– voice instructions138
– windshield cleaning system,
refer to Capacities227
Volume balance, tone
setting147
W
Warning lamps, refer to
Indicator and warning
lamps13
Warning messages, refer to
Check Control77
Warning on leaving lane, refer
to Lane Departure
Warning96
Warning triangle217
Washer fluid
– capacity of the reservoir63
– wiper system63
Water on roads, refer to
Driving through water120
Water penetration208,209
Waveband for radio149
Wear indicators in tires, refer
to Minimum tread depth199
Weather news flashes151
Website BMW4
Weights227
Welcome lamps98
Wheel/tire combination, refer
to New wheels and tires200
Wheel/tire damage199
Wheelbase, refer to
Dimensions225
Wheels and tires196
Width, refer to
Dimensions225
Wind deflector43
Windows36
– convenient closing with
Comfort Access35
– convenient opening and
closing28,30
– opening and closing,
Convertible36
– opening and closing,
Coupe36
– rear window, Convertible37Windshield
– cleaning, refer to Wiper
system62
– defrosting, refer to
Defrosting windows105
– displays, refer to Head-up
Display93
Windshield wash
– automatic, refer to Rain
sensor62
– capacities, reservoir227
– filler neck for washer
fluid203
– nozzles63
– washer fluid63
– wiper system62
Windshield wipers, refer to
Wiper system62
– wiper blade
replacement212
Winter tires201
– setting speed limit79
– storage201
Wiper blades
– replacement212
Wiper system62
– rain sensor62
– washer fluid63
– windshield washer
nozzles63
Word matching principle for
navigation135
Working in the engine
compartment202
Wrenches/screwdrivers, refer
to Onboard vehicle tool
kit212
X
Xenon lamps213
– replacing bulbs213
Y
Your individual vehicle
– settings, refer to Personal
Profile26