Reference
This chapter contains the technical data,
the short commands of the voice activation
system, and the index that will direct you
as quickly as possible to the information
you are looking for.
Reference
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At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Short commands of voice activation
system
With short commands you can carry out certain
functions directly, regardless of which menu item is selected. Here are the important short
commands for the voice activation system.
Useful short commands
CD/Multimedia
CD/DVD drive
Music collection
*
FunctionCommand
Accessing a music collection{Music collection}
Accessing tone control{Tone}
Accessing settings{Settings}
Accessing the computer{Onboard info}
Accessing contacts
*{Contacts}
Displaying the phone book
*{Phonebook}
Accessing BMW Assist
*{B M W Assist}
Retrieving home address
*{Home address}
Selecting destination entry
*{Enter address}
FunctionCommand
Playing a CD{C D on}
Selecting a CD{Select C D}
Selecting a CD and track{C D ... track ...} e.g. CD 3 track 5
Selecting a track{C D track ...} e.g. track 5
Opening the CD and Multimedia menu{C D and multimedia}
CD and DVD
*{C D and D V D}
Displaying entertainment details in split screen
*{Entertainment details}
FunctionCommand
Displaying current playback{Current playback}
Accessing a music collection{Music collection}
Playing a music collection{Music collection on}
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External devices
Tone control
Radio
FM
AM
Searching for music; opening the menu{Music search}
Selecting a genre{Select genre}
Selecting an artist{Select artist}
Selecting an album{Select album}
Selecting a track{Select track}
Selecting track directly
*{Track ...}
Starting playback{Start play}
Playing back the most frequently played tracks{Top fifty}
FunctionCommand
FunctionCommand
Selecting external devices{External devices}
AUX front{AUX front}
FunctionCommand
Accessing tone control{Tone}
FunctionCommand
Selecting the radio{Radio}
Selecting FM stations{F M}
Selecting manual search{Manual search}
Selecting the frequency range{Select frequency}
Selecting a station{Select station} e.g. W-PLJ
FunctionCommand
Selecting AM stations{A M}
Selecting manual search{Manual search}
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Map
Split screen settings*
Destination guidance with intermediate destinations
Repeating a voice instruction{Repeat voice instructions}
Switching off the voice instructions{Switch off voice instructions}
Displaying the address book{Address book}
Displaying the last destinations{Last destinations}
Accessing traffic bulletins{Traffic Info}
Special destinations{Points of interest}
FunctionCommand
FunctionCommand
Displaying the map{Map}
Map facing north{Map facing north}
Map in the direction of travel{Map in direction of travel}
Perspective map{Map perspective view}
Automatic scaling of the map
*{Map with automatic scaling}
Changing the scale{Map scale}
FunctionCommand
Split screen{Switch on splitscreen}
Switching off the split screen{Turn off split screen}
Adapting the split screen{Split screen content}
Split screen current position{Split screen current position}
Split screen map facing north{Split screen map facing north}
Split screen direction of travel{Split screen map in direction of travel}
Split screen perspective{Split screen perspective}
Automatically scaling the split screen{Split screen automatic scaling}
Split screen enlarged intersection zoom{Splitscreen Exit ramp view}
Highlighting split screen traffic info{Split screen, Traffic Info map}
Split screen, computer{Split screen on board info}
Split screen, trip computer{Splitscreen trip computer}
FunctionCommand
Entering a new destination{Enter address}
Trip list{Stored trips}
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Equipment
FunctionCommand
Selecting the air conditioning{Climate}
Activating Head-Up Display
*:{head up display}
Enabling rear control
*{Allow rear control}
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At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
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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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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