
Everything from A to Z
244
Everything from A to Z
Index
"..." Identifies Control Display 
texts used to select 
individual functions and 
refers you to the page where 
these texts can be found.
A
ABS Antilock Brake 
System80
– indicator lamp82
Accepted calls184
Accessories6
Accident, refer to Emergency 
request231
Acoustic signal, refer to Check 
Control72
Activated-charcoal filter for 
automatic climate 
control102
"Activation time" for parked 
car ventilation103
Active front head restraints46
Active seat ventilation49
Adapter for spare key30
Adaptive brake lamps, refer to 
Brake force display88
Adaptive Head Light95
"Add digits" in mobile phone 
mode184
Additives
– coolant215
– engine oil, refer to Approved 
engine oils214
"Address book" in 
navigation134
Address for navigation
– deleting135
– entering126,129
– selecting135
– storing134
– storing current position134
"Add to address book"134"Add to destination 
list"129,131
Adjusting active backrest 
width44
Adjusting interior 
temperature99
Adjusting the tone during 
audio operation, refer to 
Tone control151
Adjusting thigh support44
"After door opened"46
"After unlocking"46
Airbags88
– indicator/warning lamp90
– indicator lamp for front 
passenger airbags89
– sitting safely43
Air distribution
– automatic99
– manual100
Airing, refer to Ventilation102
Air recirculation
– AUC Automatic 
recirculated-air control101
– recirculated-air mode
101
Air recirculation, refer to 
Recirculated-air mode101
"Air recirculation on / off"52
Air supply, automatic climate 
control98
Air volume100
AKI, refer to Fuel quality203
Alarm system37
– avoiding unintentional 
alarms37
– interior motion sensor37
– switching off alarm37
– switching off tilt alarm 
sensor and interior motion 
sensor38
– tilt alarm sensor37
"All channels"162
"All doors"32Alloy wheels219
All-season tires, refer to 
Winter tires208
"All stations", requesting in 
radio mode154
Alterations, technical, refer to 
For your own safety5
Altering stretch of road142
"AM", reception 
range150,154
Antenna for mobile phone176
Antifreeze
– coolant215
– washer fluid65
Anti-theft alarm system, refer 
to Alarm system37
Anti-theft system, refer to 
Central lokking system32
Approved axle loads, refer to 
Weights239
Approved engine oils214
Approved gross vehicle 
weight, refer to Weights239
Armrest, refer to Center 
armrest, rear111
Around the center console14
Around the steering wheel10
Arrival time
– refer to Computer69
– refer to Starting destination 
guidance138
"Arrow display" in 
navigation139
"Arrow display pop-up 
instructions"125
Ashtray
– front109
– rear110
Assist, refer to 
BMW Assist191
Assistance systems, refer to 
Driving stability control 
systems80 

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 249
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Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Doors
– manual operation34
– remote control32
DOT Quality Grades206
Draft-free ventilation102
Drinks holder, refer to Cup 
holders109
Drivelogic62
Drive mode61
"Driver's door only"32
Driving lamps, refer to Parking 
lamps/low beams93
Driving programs, refer to 
Drivelogic62
Driving route, refer to 
Displaying route139
Driving stability control 
systems80
Driving through water117
Driving tips, refer to General 
driving notes116
Dry air, refer to Cooling 
function101
Drying the air, refer to Cooling 
function101
"DSC"53,81
DSC Dynamic Stability 
Control81
– indicator lamp13,81
– malfunction82
DVD for navigation124
Dynamic Brake Control DBC
– warning lamp82
"Dynamic route" in 
navigation137
Dynamic Stability Control 
DSC81
– M Dynamic Mode MDM81
E
Easy entry/exit51
– backrest width45
"EDC"53
EDC Electronic Damping 
Control83Eject button, refer to Buttons 
in area of CD player150
Electrical malfunction
– door lock34
– driver's door34
– fuel filler door202
– glass sunroof, electric41
– luggage compartment lid36
Electric steering wheel 
adjustment51
Electronic brake-force 
distribution80
Electronic Damper Control 
EDC
– "Comfort"83
– "Normal"83
– "Sport"83
Electronic Damping Control 
EDC83
Electronic oil level check212
Emergency operation, refer to 
Manual operation
– door lock34
– driver's door34
– fuel filler door202
– luggage compartment lid36
Emergency operation, refer to 
Moving manually
– glass sunroof41
Emergency release for 
luggage compartment lid in 
cargo bay36
Emergency request231
Emergency services, refer to 
Roadside Assistance232
"Enabled services"197
"Enabled TeleServices"194
"Enable services"197
"End call"184
Engaging drive position, refer 
to Selector lever 
positions60Engine
– breaking-in116
– data238
– M Engine Dynamic 
Control59
– overheated, refer to Coolant 
temperature67
– speed238
– starting58
– starting, with comfort 
access38
– switching off58
Engine compartment211
Engine coolant215
Engine oil
– adding214
– additives, refer to Approved 
engine oils214
– approved engine oil214
– checking oil level212
– electronic oil level check212
– fast measurement213
– interval between changes, 
refer to Service 
requirements70
– oil change214
– oil grades, refer to Approved 
engine oils214
– possible displays212
– temperature68
– temperature gauge68
"Engine oil level"213
Engine output, refer to Engine 
data238
Engine overheating, refer to 
Coolant temperature67
Engine speed, refer to Engine 
data238
Engine starting, refer to 
Starting engine58
"Enter address"126,134
Entering destination via town/
city name127
Entering intersection, 
navigation128
Entering the 
address126,129
Entering town/city for 
navigation127 

Everything from A to Z
250 Entering zip code for 
navigation128
"Entertainment"150
Entertainment sound output 
on/off151
Entry map for destination131
Equalizer, refer to Tone 
control153
"Equalizer", tone control153
"ESN"161
ESP Electronic Stability 
Program, refer to DSC 
Dynamic Stability 
Control81
Event Data Recorders217
Exhaust system, refer to Hot 
exhaust system116
Exterior mirrors50
– adjusting50
– automatic dimming 
feature51
– automatic heating50
– folding in and out50
– tilting down passenger-side 
exterior mirror50
External audio device108
Eye for tow-starting and 
towing, refer to Tow 
fitting233
F
Fader, refer to Tone 
control152
Failure messages, refer to 
Check Control72
False alarm
– refer to Avoiding 
unintentional alarms37
– refer to Switching off 
alarm37
Fastening safety belts, refer to 
Safety belts47
– warning lamp48
Fastest route for 
navigation136
"Fast route" in navigation137
Filler neck for washer fluid65Filling bottle, refer to 
M Mobility System225
Filling sealant into wheel226
Filter, refer to Microfilter/
activated-charcoal filter102
First aid, refer to First-aid 
kit232
First-aid kit232
Flashing
– during locking/unlocking, 
refer to Setting confirmation 
signals33
– triple turn signal 
activation63
Flat tire
– changing wheels227
– Flat Tire Monitor84,85
– M Mobility System85,225
– refer to Tire condition206
– spare wheel228
– TPM Tire Pressure 
Monitor85
– warning lamp85,86
Flat Tire Monitor84
– false alarms84
– initializing system84
– snow chains208
– system limits84
– warning lamp85
Fluid reservoir, refer to Filler 
neck for washer fluid65
"FM", reception 
range150,154
FM, waveband154
Folding rear backrest111
Fold-over rear backrest111
Footbrake, refer to Braking 
safely117
Footwell lamps, refer to 
Interior lamps97
Forward, fast
– CD changer
168
– CD player168
For your own safety5
Freeway, refer to Route 
criteria136
Front airbags88
Front armrest, refer to Center 
armrest, front107Front passenger airbags
– deactivating89
Front seat adjustment43
"FTM"85
FTM, refer to Flat Tire 
Monitor84
Fuel203
– average consumption69
– display68
– high-quality brands203
– quality203
– specifications203
– tank contents, refer to 
Capacities239
Fuel clock, refer to Fuel 
gauge68
Fuel consumption display, 
refer to Computer, average 
fuel consumption69
Fuel display, refer to Fuel 
gauge68
Fuel filler door202
– releasing in the event of 
electrical malfunction202
Full mobile phone preparation 
package176
Full screen display, refer to 
Switching assistance 
window off22
Fuses230
G
Garage door opener, refer to 
Integrated universal remote 
control105
Gasoline, refer to Required 
fuel203
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel 
gauge68
Gear changes62
Gear display, refer to Displays 
in instrument cluster61
Gearshift lever60
– manual transmission59
General driving notes116 

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