Reference 245
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Assistance window21
"Assist. window off"22
AUC Automatic recirculated-
air control101
"Audio"151,153,158
Audio150
– controls150
– switching on/off150
– tone control151
– volume151
Audio device, external108
Automatic
– air distribution99
– air volume99
– headlamp control93
– service notification193
– steering wheel
adjustment45
– storing stations156
Automatic car washes118
Automatic climate control98
– automatic air distribution99
– parked car ventilation102
– switching on and off102
– ventilation in rear102
Automatic closing of doors,
refer to Automatic soft
closing35
Automatic curb monitor50
Automatic lighting
– refer to Automatic headlamp
control93
– refer to Daytime running
lamps94
– refer to Interior lamps97
– refer to Pathway lighting94
– refer to Welcome lamps93
Automatic lights
– refer to High-beam
assistant95
Automatic low beams, refer to
High-beam assistant95
"Automatic programs"99
Automatic soft closing35
Automatic station search155
"Automatic ventilation"103
AUTO program for automatic
climate control99
"Auto Request"193"Autostore" on the
radio154,156
"AUX"150,170,172
AUX-IN connection
170
"AUX IN" in audio mode170
Average fuel consumption69
– setting units77
Average speed, refer to
Computer68
"Avoid ferries" in
navigation137
"Avoid highways" in
navigation137
Avoiding freeways for
navigation136
Avoiding unintentional
alarms37
"Avoid tollroads" in
navigation137
Axle loads, refer to
Weights239
"A - Z"184
B
"Backrest"53
Backrest contour, refer to
Lumbar support44
Backrests, refer to Seats43
Backrest width44
Back seats, refer to Rear seats
Backup lamps, replacing
bulbs224
"Balance", tone control152
Band-aids, refer to First-aid
kit232
Bass, refer to Tone
control151
"Bass", tone control151
Battery, refer to Vehicle
battery230
– jump starting232
Battery replacement
– remote control for comfort
access39
BC button, refer to
Computer68
Being towed233
Belts, refer to Safety belts47Beverage holder, refer to Cup
holders109
Blind, refer to Sun blinds106
Blower, refer to Air
volume100
"Bluetooth"177
BMW
– Car Shampoo220
"BMW Assist"192,193
BMW Assist191
– activating197
– BMW TeleServices193
– concierge service194
– contacting BMW Customer
Relations194
– displaying vehicle data198
– offered services191
– roadside assistance192
– updating196
BMW Assist My Info195
"BMW Contact"186
"BMW Contact
Numbers"186
BMW homepage4
BMW maintenance
system216
"BMW Service settings"196
BMW TeleServices193
BMW TeleServices services
– displaying194
– updating194
BMW website4
Bottle holder, refer to Cup
holders109
Bracket for telephone or
mobile phone
– refer to Snap-in adapter189
Brake assistant80
Brake force display88
Brake lamps
– replacing bulbs224
– two-stage88
Brake rotors
– breaking-in116
– refer to Braking safely117
Everything from A to Z
246 Brakes
– ABS Antilock Brake
System80
– brake assistant80
– brake force display88
– breaking-in116
– CBC Cornering Brake
Control80
– electronic brake-force
distribution80
– handbrake59
– refer to Braking safely117
– warning lamps13
Brake system116
– brake pads116
– breaking-in116
– disk brakes117
– warning lamp82
Braking safely117
Breakdown, M Mobility
System225
Breakdown services, refer to
Roadside Assistance232
Breaking-in brake pads116
Breaking-in the clutch116
Breaking-in the differential,
refer to Engine and
differential116
Break-in period116
"Brightness"77,92
Brightness of Control
Display77
Button for starting engine,
refer to Start/Stop button57
Buttons on steering wheel11
C
California Proposition 65
Warning6
"Call"184,195
Call
– accepting182
– displaying accepted185
– ending183
– in absence185
– rejecting183
– starting183Calling
– by entering phone
number183
– from phone book184
– from Top 8 list185
– redialing185
Can holder, refer to Cup
holders109
Capacities239
Car battery, refer to Vehicle
battery230
"Car Data"69
Care218
– car-care products218
– carpets220
– car washes218
– CD/DVD-player221
– chrome components219
– displays220
– exterior218
– fine wooden
components220
– hand washing219
– headlamps219
– high-pressure cleaning
jets218
– interior220
– leather220
– light-alloy wheels219
– paint219
– plastic components220
– rubber gaskets219
– safety belts220
– sensors and cameras220
– upholstery and cloth-
covered paneling220
– windows219
– wiper blades219
Cargo
– refer to Cargo loading118
– securing119
– securing with ski bag112Cargo bay
– capacity239
– emergency release36
– opening/closing, refer to
Luggage compartment
lid35
– opening from inside35
– opening from outside36
– opening with remote
control33
– socket110
Caring for the vehicle
finish219
Car key, refer to Keys/remote
control30
Car phone176
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest107
– refer to Mobile phone176
– refer to separate operating
instructions
Car radio, refer to Radio154
Car Shampoo220
Car wash118,218
Catalytic converter, refer to
Hot exhaust system116
"Categories"162
CBC Cornering Brake
Control80
CBS Condition Based
Service216
"CD"150,164
CD changer164
– controls150
– fast forward/reverse168
– installation location168
– random sequence167
– repeating a track167
– sampling tracks166
– selecting a CD164
– selecting a track165
– switching on/off150
– tone control151
– volume151
Reference 247
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
CD player164
– controls150
– fast forward/reverse168
– random sequence167
– repeating a track167
– sampling a track166
– selecting a track165
– switching on/off150
– tone control151
– volume151
Center armrest
– front107
– rear111
Center brake lamp224
Center console14
Central locking
– from inside34
– from outside32
Central locking system32
– comfort access38
Changes, technical, refer to
For your own safety5
Changes, technical, refer to
Parts and accessories6
Changing language on
Control Display78
Changing scale for
navigation140
Changing units of measure on
Control Display77
Changing wheels207,227
CHECK button73
Check Control72
"Check Control
messages"74
Check Gas Cap202
Checking the air pressure,
refer to Tire inflation
pressure204
Child restraint fixing system
LATCH55
Child restraint systems54
Child-safety lock56
Child seats, refer to
Transporting children
safely54
Chime, refer to Check
Control72
Chock228Chrome-plated parts220
Chrome polish220
Cigarette lighter109
Cigarette lighter socket, refer
to Connecting electrical
devices110
Cleaning your BMW, refer to
Care218
"Climate"49,
99
Clock68
– 12h/24h format76
– hour signal76
– setting time and date76
Closing
– from inside34
– from outside32
Closing fuel filler cap202
Clothes hooks108
Cockpit10
Cold start, refer to Starting
engine58
Comfort access38
– replacing battery, remote
control39
Comfort area, refer to Around
the center console14
"Comfort" with EDC83
"Communication"182,192,1
93,195
Compact Disc
– refer to CD changer164
– refer to CD player164
Compartment for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock57
Compartments, refer to
Storage compartments108
Compressed audio files164
Computer68
– clock68
– displays on Control
Display69
– hour signal76
"Concert hall", tone
control153
"Concierge"195
Concierge service194
Condensation, refer to When
vehicle is parked117Condition Based Service
CBS216
"Confirmation"33
Confirmation signals for
locking and unlocking33
Connecting car vacuum
cleaner, refer to Connecting
electrical devices110
Consumption, refer to
Average fuel
consumption69
Consumption statistics, refer
to Average fuel
consumption69
"Continue guidance to
destination?"139
Control Center, refer to
iDrive16
Control Display, refer to
iDrive16
– setting brightness77
– switching off/on22
Controller, refer to iDrive16
Controls, refer to Cockpit10
Convenient operation
– glass sunroof33
– windows33
– windows and glass sunroof
with comfort access39
Coolant215
– checking level215
– temperature67
Cooling, maximum101
Cooling fluid, refer to
Coolant215
Cooling function, automatic
climate control101
Cooling system, refer to
Coolant215
Copyright2
Cornering Brake Control
CBC80
Country of destination for
navigation127
Courtesy lamps97
Cradle for telephone or mobile
phone107
Cruise control65
Cruising range69
Everything from A to Z
248 Cup holders109
Curb weight, refer to
Weights239
Current position
– displaying145
– entering134
– storing134
"Customer
Relations"186,194
Cylinders, refer to Engine
data238
D
Dashboard, refer to
Cockpit10
Data, technical238
– dimensions238
– engine238
– weights239
Date
– date format77
– setting77
Daytime running lamps94
"Deactivated"46
Defect
– door lock34
– fuel filler door202
– glass sunroof41
– luggage compartment lid36
Defrosting windows100
Defrosting windows and
removing condensation100
Defrosting windshield, refer to
Defrosting windows100
Defrost position, refer to
Defrosting windows100
"Delete address book" in
navigation136
"Delete all numbers" in mobile
phone mode185
"Delete data" in
navigation136
"Delete" in mobile phone
mode185
Destination address
– deleting135
– entering126,129Destination for navigation
– destination list133
– entering via voice129
– entry126
– selecting from address
book135
– selecting using
information132
– storing134
Destination guidance138
– bypassing route
sections142
– canceling voice
instructions52
– changing specified
route136
– displaying route139
– distance and arrival138
– interrupting138
– starting138
– terminating/continuing138
– voice instructions141
– volume of voice
instructions142
Destination list for
navigation
133
Destinations recently driven
to133
"Details" in audio
mode166,172
"Details" in radio mode162
"Detour" in navigation145
"Dial" in mobile phone
mode183
"Dial number"183
Digital clock68
Digital radio, refer to High
Definition Radio158
Dimensions238
Directional indicators, refer to
Turn signals63
Direction announcements,
refer to Voice
instructions141
Direction instructions, refer to
Voice instructions141Directory, refer to Phone
book184
Directory for navigation, refer
to Address book134
Displacement, refer to Engine
data238
"Display"77
Display, refer to iDrive
controls16
Display elements, refer to
Instrument cluster12
Displaying vehicle data198
Display lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting97
"Display off"22
Displays
– on Control Display, refer to
iDrive16
– refer to Instrument
cluster12
"Display settings"77,90
Displays on the windshield,
refer to Head-Up Display90
Disposal
– battery of remote control
with comfort access39
– coolant215
– vehicle battery230
Distance, refer to
Computer69
"Distance to dest."69
Distance to destination, refer
to Computer69
Distance warning, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control79
Divided rear backrest, refer to
Through-loading
system111
Door entry lighting97
Door key, refer to Keys/
remote control30
Door lock34
Door locking, confirmation
signals33
"Door locks"32
Reference 251
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Glass sunroof, electric40
– convenient operation from
outside34
– convenient operation with
comfort access39
– moving manually41
– remote control33
Glove compartment107
– lighting107
GPS navigation, refer to
Navigation system124
Grills, refer to Ventilation102
Gross vehicle weight, refer to
Weights239
Ground clearance118
H
Handbrake59
– indicator lamp13,59
Hands-free system, refer to
Microphone14
Hand washing219
Hazard warning flashers15
"HD radio"158
HD radio, refer to High
Definition Radio158
Head airbags88
Headlamp
– cleaning tank, refer to
Capacities239
Headlamp control,
automatic93
Headlamp flasher63
Headlamps93
– cleaning, refer to Wiper
system64
– filler neck for washer
fluid211
Head Light, refer to Adaptive
Head Light95
Head restraints46
– active front head
restraints46
– removing47
– sitting safely43
"Head-Up Display"53,90Head-Up Display90
– default view91
– M view90
– shift lights63
Heated
– mirrors50
– rear window100
– seats48
– steering wheel51
Heating98
– exterior mirrors50
– interior98
– rear window100
– residual heat101
– seats48
– steering wheel51
Heating with engine switched
off, refer to Residual
heat101
Heavy cargo, refer to Securing
cargo119
Height, refer to
Dimensions238
Height adjustment
– seats44
– steering wheel51
High-beam assistant95,97
High beams95
– headlamp flasher95
– indicator lamp13
High Definition Radio158
High-pressure cleaning
jets218,219
High water, refer to Driving
through water117
Hills117
Holder for cups109
"Home address" in
navigation136
Homepage of BMW4
Hood210
Horn10
Hot exhaust system116
"Hour memo"76
"House number" in
destination entry129
Hydraulic brake assistant,
refer to Brake assistant80
Hydroplaning117
I
IBOC, refer to High Definition
Radio158
Ice, refer to Outside
temperature warning68
ID3 tag, refer to Information on
track166
Identification mark
– recommended tire
brands208
– tire coding205
Idle61
iDrive16
– assistance window21
– automatic climate control
with expanded scope99
– changing date and time76
– changing language78
– changing menu page20
– changing settings75
– changing units of measure
and display type77
– confirming selection or
entry20
– controller16
– controls16
– displays, menus18
– operating principle18
– selecting menu item20
– setting brightness77
– start menu18
– status information21
– symbols19
Ignition57
– switched off58
– switched on57
Ignition key, refer to Keys/
remote control30
Ignition key position 1, refer to
Radio readiness57
Ignition key position 2, refer to
Ignition on57
Ignition lock57
– starting engine with comfort
access39
i menu18
Imprint2
Everything from A to Z
252 Indicator/warning lamps
– ABS Antilock Brake
System82
– airbags90
– brake system82
– DSC13,81
– Flat Tire Monitor85
– high beams13
– MDrive13,53
– M Dynamic Mode13,81
– parking lamps/low beams13
– safety belt warning48
– TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor86
Indicator and warning
lamps13
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire
inflation pressure204
Inflation pressure monitoring,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor84
Inflation pressure monitoring,
refer to TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor85
Info menu18
Information
– on another location132
– on current position132
– on destination location132
"Information" in
navigation132
Information menu, refer to
imenu18
"Information on
destination"134
"Info sources"71
Initializing
– Flat Tire Monitor84
– radio, refer to Storing
stations156
– refer to Power failure230
– refer to Setting time and
date76
– seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory45
"Input map"131
Installation location
– CD changer168
– drive for navigation DVD124
– mobile phone107Instructions for navigation
system, refer to Voice
instructions141
Instrument cluster12
Instrument illumination, refer
to Instrument lighting97
Instrument lighting97
Instrument panel, refer to
Cockpit10
Instrument panel, refer to
Instrument cluster12
Integrated key30
Integrated universal remote
control105
Interesting destination for
navigation132
"Interim time"75
Interior lamps97
– switching on with remote
control33
Interior motion sensor37
– switching off38
Interior rearview mirror51
– automatic dimming
feature51
Intermittent mode of the
wipers64
J
Jacking points228
Joystick, refer to iDrive16
Jumpering, refer to Jump
starting232
Jump starting232
K
Keyless-Go, refer to Comfort
access38
Keyless opening and closing,
refer to Comfort access38
Key Memory, refer to Personal
Profile31
"Keypad"186Keys30
– key-related settings, refer to
Personal Profile31
– spare key30
Knock control203
L
Lamps
– refer to High-beam
assistant95
– refer to Parking lamps/low
beams93
Lamps and bulbs222
"Language / Units"77,78
"Language / Units" in
navigation125,141
"Languages"78
"Languages" in
navigation125,141
Lashing eyes, refer to
Securing cargo119
Last destinations, refer to
Destination list133
"Last seat pos."46
LATCH child restraint fixing
system55
Leather care220
LEDs light-emitting
diodes222
Length, refer to
Dimensions238
License plate lamp, replacing
bulbs225
Light-emitting diodes
LEDs222
Lighter109
"Lighting"64
Lighting
– instruments97
– lamps and bulbs222
– of the vehicle, refer to
Lamps93
Light switch93
"Limit"74
Reference 255
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Outside air, refer to AUC
Automatic recirculated-air
control101
Outside temperature
display68
– changing unit of measure77
– in computer77
Overview
– operating principle18
– radio control150
– screen display21
P
"P 400"60
"P 500"60
"P 500 Sport"60
Panic mode33
Park Distance Control PDC79
"Parked car operation"103
"Parked car ventilation"103
Parked car ventilation102
– activating activation
time103
– preselecting activation
times103
– switching on and off
directly103
Parked car ventilation system
– LED98
Parking, vehicle58
Parking aid, refer to PDC Park
Distance Control79
Parking assistant, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control79
Parking brake, refer to
Handbrake59
Parking lamps93
– indicator lamp13
Parking lamps/low beams
– indicator lamp13
Parts and accessories6
Passenger-side exterior
mirror, tilting down50
Pathway lighting94
"PDC"80"PDC display on"80
PDC Park Distance Control79
Personal Profile31
"Perspective"140
"Phone"178,180,183
Phone book182
– changing entry184
– creating and editing voice
phone book188
– deleting all entries185
– deleting entry185
– dialing phone number184
Phone numbers
– deleting from phone
book185
– dialing183
– most recent numbers185
– selecting in phone book185
– Top 8185
Pinch protection system
– glass sunroof, electric41
– power windows40
Plasters, refer to First-aid
kit232
Plug-in unit for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock57
Polish220
Pollen, refer to Microfilter/
activated charcoal filter102
Position, refer to Displaying
current position145
Position, refer to Storing
current position134
"POWER"53
POWER, refer to M Engine
Dynamic Control59
Power failure230
Power windows, refer to
Windows39
Preselecting activation times
of the parked car
ventilation103
"Presets" in radio
mode154,162
Pressure, tires204
– producing with M Mobility
System225Pressure monitoring of tires,
refer to TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor85
"Profile"198
Programmable button on
steering wheel51
Programmable memory
buttons22
Programming button function,
refer to Programmable
button on steering wheel51
Protective function, refer to
Pinch protection system
– glass sunroof, electric41
– windows40
R
Radio
– autostore156
– controls150
– High Definition Radio158
– sampling stations155
– satellite radio161
– selecting frequency
manually155
– selecting
waveband150,154
– station search155
– station selection154
– station with the best
reception156
– storing stations156
– switching on/off150
– tone control151
– volume151
– weatherband, refer to
Weather news flashes158
Radio key, refer to Keys/
remote control30
Radio position, refer to Radio
readiness57
Radio readiness57
– switched off58
– switched on57
– with comfort access39
Radio stations
– storing156
Rain sensor64
Reference 257
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Safety belts47
– damage48
– sitting safely43
– warning lamp48
Safety belt tensioners
– refer to Airbags88
– refer to Safety belts47
Safety systems
– ABS Antilock Brake
System80
– airbags88
– driving stability control
systems80
– safety belts47
Satellite radio
– enabling channel161
– selecting channel162
– storing channel162
satellite radio161
"SAT" in radio mode150,161
"Save current
destination"136
"Scan"
– music tracks on CD166
– stations in radio mode155
Scan
– CD changer166
– CD player166
– radio155
"Scan all" in audio mode166
"Scan directory" in audio
mode166
Screen, refer to iDrive16
Screw thread for tow
fitting233
SDARS, refer to Satellite
radio161
"Seat heater distribution"49Seats43
– active backrest width
adjustment44
– adjusting backrest width44
– adjusting height44
– adjusting shoulder
support44
– adjusting the seats43
– adjusting thigh support44
– easy entry/exit45
– heating48
– lumbar support44
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory45
– shoulder support44
– sitting safely43
– storing the setting45
– ventilation, refer to Active
seat ventilation49
Securing load
– refer to Securing cargo119
– with ski bag, refer to
Securing cargo112
"Select as
destination"132,195
"Select current speed"75
Selecting audio sources, refer
to Operation via iDrive150
Selecting frequency
manually155
Selecting menu items20
Selecting route136
Selection options with
navigation system136Sequential Manual
Transmission with
Drivelogic60
– Drivelogic driving
programs62
– idle61
– initializing system, refer to
After changing wheels/
tires208
– reverse gear61
– Sequential mode61
– shift lights63
– shiftlock61
– towing234
– tow-starting235
Sequential mode61
Service, refer to Roadside
Assistance232
Service and Warranty
Information Booklet for
US models216
"Service Info"71,193,213
Service Interval Display
– refer to CBS Condition
Based Service216
– refer to Service
requirements70
"Service Request"186,193
"Service
requirements"71,193,213
Service requirements70
– refer to CBS Condition
Based Service216
"Set date"77
"Set" in audio mode150
"Set" on trip computer70
"Set service date"72
"Set time"76
Setting button, refer to
Controls, controller
16
"Settings"198