Everything from A to Z
282 Children, transporting55
Child restraint devices55
Child restraint fixing system
LATCH56
Child-safety locks58
Child seats55
Chime, refer to Check
Control77
Cigarette lighter, refer to
Lighter121
Cleaning your BMW, refer to
Care246
Clock71
– 12h/24h mode80
– setting time79
Closing
– from inside30
– using remote control27
Closing fuel filler cap224
Clothes hooks119
Cockpit10
Cold start, refer to Starting
engine60
Comfort access35
– observe in car wash37
– replacing battery37
Comfort area, refer to Around
the center console14
Comfort start, refer to Starting
engine60
Compact wheel
– inflation pressure231
– wheel change256
Compartment for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock59
Compartments, refer to
Storage compartments119
Compass, digital116
Computer73
– displays in instrument
panel73
– displays on Control
Display74
Concierge service216
Condition Based Service
CBS244Connecting car vacuum
cleaner, refer to Connecting
electrical devices121
Connecting headphones188
Consumption, refer to
Average fuel
consumption73
Consumption indicator,
energy control72
Consumption statistics, refer
to Average fuel
consumption73
Contacts, creating213
Control Center, refer to
iDrive
16
Control Display, refer to
iDrive16
– setting brightness80
– switching on/off19
Controller, refer to iDrive16
Controls, refer to Cockpit10
Controls DVD system in
rear187
Convenience operation
– glass sunroof28,29
– glass sunroof with comfort
access36
– windows28,29
– windows with comfort
access36
– with comfort access36
Coolant243
– checking level243
– temperature72
Cooling, maximum110
Cornering Brake Control
CBC88
Country codes DVD173
Country information from
BMW Online157
Courtesy lamps, refer to
Interior lamps106
Cradle for telephone or mobile
phone119
Criteria for route150
Cruise control69
Cruising range73
Cup holders119Current playback
– external devices185
– of music collection180
Customer Relations218
Cylinders, refer to Engine
data268
D
Data268
– capacities272
– dimensions269
– engine268
– technical data268
– weights271
Data transfer220
Date71
– display format80
– retrieving71
– setting80
Daytime driving lamps103
Defrosting windows109
Defrosting windows and
removing condensation109
Defrost position, refer to
Defrosting windows109
Deleting a trip149
Deleting special
destinations146
Destination, entering by town/
city name141
Destination address,
entering141,147
Destination entry using BMW
Assist145
Destination for navigation
– entering141
– entering by voice147
– entering via map146
Destination guidance150
– bypassing a route
section151
– changing specified
route150
– continuing150
– starting150
– voice instructions152
– volume of voice
instructions152
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At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
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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At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Playing videos, DVD system in
rear190
Plug-in unit for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock59
Postal code, entering for
navigation142
Power failure259
Power steering-wheel
adjustment54
Power windows, refer to
Windows37
Preglowing, refer to Diesel
engine60
Preselecting activation times
of parked-car
ventilation114
Pressure, tires229
Pressure monitoring of tires,
refer to TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor94
Protective function, refer to
Pinch protection system
– glass sunroof, electric41
– panorama glass sunroof39
– windows38
R
Radio
– controls160
– HD Radio164
– satellite radio166
– selecting waveband163
– storing stations164
– switching on/off160
– tone control160
– volume160
– Weather band, refer to
Weather reports165
Radio key, refer to Keys/
remote control26
Radio position, refer to Radio
readiness59
Radio readiness59
– switched off59
– switched on59
– with comfort access36Rain sensor68
Reading lamps106
Rear automatic climate
control
– air flow113
– switching off113
Rear entertainment, refer to
DVD system in rear187
Rear fog lamps, indicator
lamp13
Rear lamps, refer to Tail
lamps251,254
– replacing bulbs251,254
Rear seat backrest,
folding124
Rear seats
– adjusting48
– adjusting head restraints48
– folding over backrest124
– head restraint adjustment48
– heating51
Rear socket121
Rear ventilation111
– automatic climate control in
rear112
– 3rd row seats112
Rear view camera86
– cleaning88
– displays on Control
Display87
– driver assistance
functions86
– switching off86
– switching on86
Rearview mirror52
Rear window
– heating109
– replacing wiper blade
250
– windshield wiper68,246
Rear window safety switch38
Rear window wiper, replacing
wiper blade250
Reception
– quality164
– radio station164
Reception level of mobile
phone, refer to Status
information19Recirculated-air mode110
– air recirculation110
– AUC Automatic
recirculated-air control110
Reclining seat, refer to
Seats44
Reflectors, refer to Tail
lamps251,254
Refueling224
Releasing
– hood239
– refer to Unlocking36
Remaining distance, refer to
Cruising range73
Remaining distance to
destination, refer to
Computer74
Remote control26
– comfort access35
– garage door opener115
– liftgate28
– malfunction29,37
– replacing battery37
Remote control, DVD system
in rear188
– battery replacement189
Removing condensation on
the windows109
Replacement fuses259
Replacement of tires237
– changing wheels256
– new wheels and tires237
Replacing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs250
Replacing wheels/tires, refer
to New wheels and tires237
Replacing wiper blades250
Reporting an accident, refer to
Initiating an emergency
request261
Reporting safety defects7
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel
gauge73
Reset, refer to Resetting tone
settings162
Residual heat110
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290 Restraint systems
– for children55
– refer to Safety belts49
Retreaded tires237
Reverse
– CD changer173
– CD player173
Reverse gear, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic65
Road map152
Roadside Assistance262
Roadside assistance216
Roadside parking lamps104
Roller blinds, refer to Roller
sun blinds118
Roller sun blinds118
Roll-up cover122
roll-up cover122
Roof load capacity271
Roof-mounted luggage
rack135
Rope, refer to Tow-starting
and towing263
Rotary pushbutton, refer to
iDrive16
Route150,151
– bypassing sections151
– changing150,151
– changing criteria150
– displaying map view152
– displaying streets or towns/
cities151
– selecting150
Route instructions, refer to
Destination guidance
through voice
instructions152
Route map, refer to Map
display152
Route section, changing151
Route selection150
RSC Runflat System
Component, refer to Run-
flat tires237Runflat System Component
RSC, refer to Run-Flat
Tires237
Run-flat tires237
– continuing driving with a
damaged tire93,95
– flat tire93,95
– new wheels and tires237
– tire inflation
pressure93,95
,229
– tire replacement237
S
Safety5
Safety belts49
– damage50
– sitting safely43
– warning lamp50
Safety belt tensioners
– refer to Airbags98
– refer to Safety belts49
Safety systems
– ABS Antilock Brake
System88
– airbags98
– driving stability control
systems88
– DSC Dynamic Stability
Control88
– safety belts49
Safety tires, refer to Run-flat
tires237
Satellite radio166
Screen, refer to iDrive16
Screw thread for tow
fitting263
SDARS, refer to Satellite
radio166
Seat heating50,51Seats44
– adjusting44
– adjusting electrically44
– adjusting manually44
– backrest width45
– heating50,51
– in rear48
– lumbar support45
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory45
– 2nd row seats48
– shoulder support45
– sitting safely43
– storing the setting45
– thigh support44,45
– 3rd row seats49
– ventilation, refer to Active
seat ventilation and Seat
heating51
2nd row seats48
Securing load
– refer to Securing cargo134
– with ski bag, refer to
Securing cargo126
Selecting new scale for
navigation153
Selector lever, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic64
Selector lever lock, refer to
Reverse gear65
Self-leveling suspension92
Service, refer to Roadside
Assistance262
Service and Warranty
Information Booklet for
US models244
Service interval indicator, refer
to Service requirements74
Service Request219
Service requirements74
– also refer to CBS Condition
Based Service244
Service status220
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292 Switching on
– audio160
– CD changer160
– CD player160
– radio160
Swiveling headlamps, refer to
Adaptive Head Light103
Symbols4
– indicator/warning lamps13
– status information19
– traffic information with
navigation system153
T
Tachometer72
Tailgate33
Tail lamps251,254
– replacing bulbs251,254
Tank contents, refer to
Capacities272
Target cursor for
navigation146
Technical alterations, refer to
For your own safety5
Technical data268
Telephone202
– refer to separate operating
instructions
Teleservice Diagnosis217
Teleservice Help217
TeleServices, activating218
Temperature
– adjusting with automatic
climate control109,113
– changing units of
measure80
– refer to Coolant
temperature72
Temperature display
– outside temperature71
– setting units80
– temperature warning71
Temperature warning71
Tempomat, refer to Cruise
control69
The individual vehicle5
Third brake lamp, refer to
Center brake lamp253,2563rd row seats49
Tightening torque of the lug
bolts, refer to After
mounting258
Tilt alarm sensor, switching
off35
Tilting down passenger-side
exterior mirror53
Timer, refer to Preselecting
activation times114
Tire inflation pressure
monitoring, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor92
Tire inflation pressures229
– checking229
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM94
Tire Quality Grading235
Tires
– age235
– air loss93,95
– breaking-in130
– changing237
– condition236
– damage236
– flat tire, refer to Changing
wheels256
– inflation pressure229
– inflation pressure
monitoring, refer to FTM
Flat Tire Monitor92
– new wheels and tires237
– pressure loss93,95
– pressure monitoring, refer to
TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor94
– replacing256
– retreaded tires237
– run-flat tires237
– size235
– tread236
– wear indicators236
– wheel/tire combination237
– winter tires238
TMC station, refer to Traffic
information153
Tone
– control160
– middle setting162Tone on locking/unlocking28
Tools, refer to Onboard
toolkit250
Top 50 of music
collection180
Top View84
Torque
– engine268
– lug bolts, refer to After
mounting258
Tow fitting263
Towing263
Town/city, for navigation141
Tow-starting263,264
TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor94
– resetting system94
– system limits94
– warning lamp95
Track, selecting on CD172
TRACTION, refer to DTC89
Traction-assist feature, refer
to DSC Dynamic Stability
Control88
Traction control, refer to
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control88
Traffic bulletins
– categories155
– filtering155
Traffic bulletins for
navigation
153
– in map display155
Traffic congestion
– displaying traffic
information153
– refer to Route, bypassing
sections151
Traffic information for
navigation during
destination guidance155
Transmission
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic64
– manually releasing
transmission lock on
automatic transmission with
Steptronic66
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Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Transmission positions, refer
to Automatic transmission
with Steptronic64
Transporting children
safely55
Transport securing device,
refer to Securing cargo134
Tread depth, refer to Minimum
tread depth236
Trip-distance counter, refer to
Trip odometer71
Trip odometer71
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions269
Turn signals67
– indicator lamp12
– replacing bulbs251,254
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR235
Units
– average fuel
consumption80
– temperature80
Universal garage-door
opener, refer to Integrated
universal remote
control115
Universal remote control115
Unlocking
– from inside30
– liftgate28
– setting behavior28
– using remote control27
– without key, refer to Comfort
access35
Unlocking and locking doors
using remote control27
Unlocking without key, refer to
Comfort access35
Updating the navigation
data140
USB audio interface183
Used batteries
– refer to Disposal258
– refer to Replacing battery37
V
Valve screw caps, refer to
After mounting258
VCD173
Vehicle
– battery258
– breaking-in130
– loading133
– measurements, refer to
Dimensions269
– parking60
– storing249
– weights271
Vehicle care, refer to Care246
Vehicle jack257
– jacking points257
Ventilation111
– draft-free111
– in the rear111
– rear automatic climate
control113
– 3rd row seats112
– while stationary114
Vent outlets of automatic
climate control107
Vents, refer to Ventilation111
Video menu174
Video playback173
Voice, refer to Destination
guidance through voice
instructions152
Voice activation system22
– short commands273
Voice instructions for
navigation system152
– repeating152
– switching on/off152
– volume152
Volume160
– audio sources160
– mobile phone205
– voice instructions152
Volume balance, tone
setting161
Volume of warning tones81
W
Warning lamps, refer to
Indicator and warning
lamps13
Warning messages, refer to
Check Control77
Warning tone, volume81
Warning triangle261
Warranty and Service Guide
Booklet for Canadian
models244
Washer/wiper system67
– rain sensor68
– washer fluid69
– windshield washer
nozzles68
Washer fluid69
– capacity of the reservoir69
Water on roads, refer to
Driving through water132
Water penetration247
Waveband for radio163
Wear indicators in tires, refer
to Minimum tread depth236
Weather reports165
Website4
Weights271
Wheel/tire combination, refer
to New wheels and tires237
Wheel/tire damage236
Wheelbase, refer to
Dimensions269
Wheels and tires229
Width, refer to
Dimensions269
Windows37
– convenience operation28
– convenience operation from
outside29
– convenience operation with
comfort access36
– opening, closing37
– pinch protection system38
– safety switch38
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