Navigation
Entertainment
Driving tips
199Reference
At a glance
Controls
Communications
Mobility
>"Tone":
>"Treble / Bass" and "Balance":
Separately adjustable for the left and
right-hand headphones and the infrared
headphones.
>"Reset":
Your settings are reset.
>After switching to the top window, you
can change other settings.
"Audio": adjust the volume of the exter-
nal device to the volume of the CD/DVD
player.
"Language":
the system language of the DVD system
"Display":
background brightness of screen.
>"Video Format":
>"Standard"
>"Zoom": full-screen playback
To exit from the menu:
Press the buttons on the remote control.
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Contacts
BMW Assist
Vehicle information
Settings
Vehicle
FunctionCommand
Accessing contacts{Contacts}
My contacts{My contacts}
New contact{New contact}
FunctionCommand
Accessing BMW Assist*{B M W Assist}
Accessing the Internet
*{Internet}
FunctionCommand
Accessing the computer{Onboard info}
Accessing the trip computer{Trip computer}
Accessing vehicle information{Vehicle info}
Accessing vehicle status{Vehicle status}
FunctionCommand
Opening the main menu{Main menu}
Selecting the settings{Settings}
Accessing options{Options}
Settings on the Control Display{Control display}
Accessing time and date settings{Time and date}
Accessing language and unit settings{Language and units}
Accessing speed limit settings{Speed}
Activating lighting{Lighting}
Selecting the door lock{Door locks}
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Mobility
C
Calibrating driver's seat50
California Proposition 65
Warning6
Call
– accepting205
– ending205
– rejecting205
Calling, refer to Phone
numbers, dialing206
Calling, refer to telephone
operating instructions
Camera
– refer to Rear view camera86
– refer to Top View84
Can holder, refer to Cup
holders119
Capacities272
Capacity of cargo bay271
Car battery, refer to Vehicle
battery258
Care246
– car-care products246
– carpets248
– car washes246
– CD/DVD-player249
– chrome components247
– displays249
– exterior246
– fine wooden
components248
– hand washing247
– headlamps247
– high-pressure cleaning
jets247
– interior248
– leather248
– light-alloy wheels247
– paint247
– plastic components248
– rubber gaskets247
– running boards248
– safety belts248
– sensors and cameras248
– upholstery materials and
cloth-covered paneling248
– windows247Cargo
– refer to Loading133
– securing134
– securing with ski bag126
Cargo area, refer to Cargo
bay122
Cargo area cover, refer to Roll-
up cover122
Cargo bay
– capacity271
– emergency actuation, refer
to Manually opening or
closing
34
– emergency operation, refer
to Opening manually31
– expanding124
– opening33
– opening/closing, refer to
Liftgate30,33
– opening/closing, refer to
Tailgate33
– opening from inside31
– opening from outside31
– opening with remote
control28
Cargo bay cover, refer to Roll-
up cover122
Caring for the vehicle
finish247
Car key, refer to Keys/remote
control26
Car phone
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest, front119
– refer to separate operating
instructions
– refer to Telephone202
Car radio, refer to Radio163
Car wash246
– before driving in60
– with comfort access37
Catalytic converter, refer to
Hot exhaust system131
CBC Cornering Brake
Control88
CBS Condition Based
Service244CD
– audio playback172
– refer to Playing audio tracks,
DVD system in rear193
CD-/DVD player in rear188
CD changer171
– controls160
– fast forward/reverse173
– random play sequence172
– selecting a track172
– switching on/off160
– tone control160
– volume160
CD player171
– controls160
– fast forward/reverse173
– random play sequence172
– selecting a track172
– switching on/off160
– tone control160
– volume160
Cell phone, refer to Mobile
phone
Center armrest
– front119
– rear122
Center brake lamp253,256
Center console14
Central locking system27
– comfort access35
– from inside vehicle30
Changes, technical
– refer to For your own
safety5
– refer to Parts and
accessories5
Changing gears using shift
paddles65
Changing language on
Control Display81
Changing tires237
Changing trips149
Changing units of measure on
Control Display80
Changing wheels256
Check Control77
Checking the air pressure,
refer to Tire inflation
pressure229
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Fuel consumption display,
computer, average fuel
consumption73
Fuel display, refer to Fuel
gauge73
Fuel filler door224
– closing224
– opening224
– releasing manually224
Fuses259
G
Garage door opener, refer to
Integrated universal remote
control115
Gasoline, refer to Required
fuel225
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel
gauge73
Gearshifts, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic65
General driving
notes130,131
Glass sunroof
– convenience operation from
outside29
– convenience operation with
comfort access36
– remote control28
Glass sunroof, electric40
– moving manually42
– opening, closing41
– power interruption42
– raising41
Glove compartment118
– lighting118
GPS navigation, refer to
Navigation system140
Grills, refer to Ventilation111
Grills of the automatic climate
control107
Gross vehicle weight, refer to
Weights271
Guided Tours149
H
Handbrake, refer to Parking
brake61
– Automatic Hold61
Hands-free system, refer to
Microphone14
Hand washing247
Having diesel exhaust fluid
refilled226
Hazard warning flashers15
HDC Hill Descent Control90
HD Radio164
Head airbags98
Headlamp control,
automatic102
Headlamp flasher67
Headlamps102
– cleaning, refer to Washer/
wiper system67
– replacing bulbs250
Head Light, refer to Adaptive
Head Light103
Head restraints46
– sitting safely43
Head-Up Display100
Heated
– mirrors52
– rear window109
– seats50,51
– steering wheel54
Heating107
– exterior mirrors52
– interior107
– rear window109
– residual heat110
– seats50,51
– steering wheel54
Heating with engine switched
off, refer to Residual
heat110
Heavy cargo, refer to Securing
cargo134
Height
– on Head-Up Display100
– refer to Dimensions269
Height adjustment
– seats44
– steering wheel53High-beam assistant104
High beams67,104
– automatically switching on
and off, refer to High-beam
assistant104
– headlamp flasher67
– indicator lamp13
High-pressure cleaning
jets247
High water, refer to Driving
through water132
Highway, refer to Route
criteria150
Hill Descent Control HDC90
Hills132
Holder for cups119
Homepage4
Hood239
Horn10
Hot exhaust system131
Hydraulic brake assistant,
refer to Brake assistant88
Hydroplaning132
I
IBOC, refer to HD Radio164
Ice, refer to Outside
temperature warning71
Ice warning, refer to Outside
temperature warning71
Identification, tire238
Identification mark, run-flat
tires237
iDrive16
– changing language81
– changing settings79
– changing units of measure
and display type80
– controller16
– controls16
– main menu17
– setting brightness80
– setting date80
– setting time79
– status information19
Ignition59
– switched off59
– switched on59
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Settings
– changing on Control
Display79
– clock, 12h/24h mode80
– configuring, refer to
Personal Profile26
– DVD174
– language81
Settings for the map
display153
Setting speed limit78
Setting time, refer to
Preselecting activation
times114
Shifting, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic65
Shift paddles65
Short commands of voice
activation system273
Short route in navigation, refer
to Selecting route150
Shoulder support45
Shuffled, refer to Random
– CD changer172
– CD player172
Side airbags98
Side marker lamps, replacing
bulbs251
Signal horn, refer to Horn10
Sitting safely43
– with airbags43
– with head restraint43
– with safety belts43
Ski bag125
Slide show, refer to Displaying
images195
Sliding/tilt sunroof
– refer to Glass sunroof,
electric40
– refer to Panorama glass
sunroof38
Slope assistant, refer to
Starting assistant92
Smokers' package, refer to
Ashtray120
SMS208Snap-in adapter
– inserting/removing212
– use202
Snow chains238
Socket for Onboard
Diagnostics interface245
Socket for remote control,
refer to Ignition lock59
Sockets, refer to Connecting
electrical devices121
Soft closure aid, refer to
Automatic soft closing30
Soot particle filter, refer to
Diesel particulate filter131
SOS, refer to Initiating an
emergency request261
Spare fuses
259
Spare remote control26
Spare wheel
– refer to Changing
wheels256
– refer to Compact wheel256
Special destinations144
Special oils, refer to Approved
engine oils243
Specified oil grades, refer to
Approved engine oils243
Speed
– with compact wheel258
– with winter tires238
Speed limit warning, refer to
Speed limit78
Speedometer12
Speed Volume161
Split screen, refer to Control
Display, switching on/off19
Split screen content, refer to
Display for split screen
content, selecting19
Sport program, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic65
Stability control, refer to
Driving stability control
systems88
Start/Stop button59
Starting, refer to Starting
engine60Starting assistance, refer to
Jump starting262
Starting assistant92
Starting difficulties, jump
starting262
Starting off on slopes, refer to
Starting assistant92
State/province, for
navigation141
Station selection, radio163
Status of this Owner's Manual
at time of printing5
Steam cleaners247
Steering wheel
– adjusting53
– automatic adjustment, refer
to Steering wheel
memory45
– buttons on steering
wheel11
– easy entry/exit54
– heating54
– memory45
Steering with variable ratio,
refer to Active steering96
Steptronic, refer to Sport
program and manual mode
M/S65
Storage compartments119
Storing a trip148
Storing sitting position, refer
to Seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory45
Storing tires
238
Storing vehicle249
Storing your vehicle249
Street, entering,
navigation142
Summer tires, refer to Wheels
and tires229
SVCD173
SW, waveband163
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching cooling function on
and off110
Switching off engine60
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