
Everything from A to Z
238 Call
– accepting174
– ending174
– rejecting174
Calling, refer to Phone 
numbers, dialing174
Can holders, refer to 
Cupholders105
Capacities228
Capacity of the cargo area228
Car battery, refer to Vehicle 
battery216
Car care, refer to Care208
Care208
– automatic car washes208
– care products208
– carpets210
– CD/DVD drives211
– chrome parts210
– displays211
– exterior208
– fine wood parts211
– headlamps209
– high-pressure washer209
– interior210
– leather210
– light-alloy wheels210
– paintwork209
– plastic parts211
– retractable hardtop209
– rubber seals210
– safety belts211
– sensors and cameras211
– upholstery and cloth 
trim210
– washing the car 
manually209
– windows209
Cargo, securing116
Cargo area
– capacity228
– Comfort Access35
– lamp, refer to Interior 
lamps92
– opening from inside32
– opening from outside33Cargo loading
– securing cargo116
– stowing cargo116
– vehicle115
Car jack
– jacking points215
Car key, refer to Integrated 
key/remote control28
Car phone
– installation location, refer to 
Center armrest
104
– refer to separate Owner's 
Manual
Car phone, refer to 
Telephone170
Car radio, refer to Radio143
Car shampoo211
Car wash115
– with Comfort Access36
Car wash, refer to the Caring 
for your vehicle brochure
Catalytic converter, refer to 
Hot exhaust system113
CBS Condition Based 
Service206
CD, audio playback152
CD/DVD changer
– filling or emptying the 
magazine156
CD changer151,155
– controls140
– fast forward/reverse153
– random play sequence152
– selecting a track152
– switching on/off140
– tone control140
– volume140
CD player151
– controls140
– fast forward/reverse153
– random play sequence152
– selecting a track152
– switching on/off140
– tone control140
– volume140
Center armrest104
Center brake lamp
– replacing bulb215Center console, refer to 
Around the center 
console14
Central locking
– from inside32
– from outside29
Central locking system29
– Comfort Access34
– setting unlocking 
characteristics29
Changes, technical, refer to 
For your own safety5
Changing bulbs, refer to 
Lamps and bulbs212
Changing the measurement 
units on the Control 
Display68
Changing wheels215
Chassis number, refer to 
Engine compartment202
Check Control73
Child restraint systems48
Child seats, refer to 
Transporting children 
safely48
Chrome parts211
Chrome polish211
Cleaning headlamps61
– washer fluid61
Cleaning your BMW, refer to 
Care208
Clock64
– 12h/24h mode72
– setting the time and date72
– setting time71
Closing
– from inside32
– from outside29
Cockpit10
Cold start, refer to Starting the 
engine51
Combined instrument, refer to 
Instrument cluster12
Comfort Access34
– replacing the battery36
– what to observe before 
entering a car wash36
Comfort access, refer to 
Comfort Access34 

Everything from A to Z
240 Display, refer to iDrive 
controls16
Display lighting, refer to 
Instrument lighting91
Displays
– on the Control Display16
Displays, refer to Instrument 
cluster12
Displays and controls10
Disposal
– coolant204
– remote control battery36
– vehicle battery216
Distance remaining to service, 
refer to Service 
requirements69
Distance warning, refer to 
Park Distance Control 
PDC77
Door key, refer to Remote 
control with integrated 
key28
Door lock31
Doors, emergency 
operation31
DOT Quality Grades197
Draft-free ventilation95,98
Drinks holders, refer to 
Cupholders105
Drive mode56
Drive-off assistance, refer to 
Dynamic Stability Control 
DSC78
Drive-off assistant80
Driving lamps, refer to Parking 
lamps/low beams88
Driving notes112
Driving off on hills, refer to 
Drive-off assistant80
Driving position, engaging, 
refer to Transmission 
positions56
Driving stability control 
systems78,79
Driving through water114
Driving tips, refer to Driving 
notes112
DSC Dynamic Stability 
Control78Dual clutch transmission55
– kickdown56
DVD
– country codes153
– settings154
– video playback153
DVD changer155
– malfunctions157
DVD changer, refer to CD 
changer151
DVD menu154
DVD player, refer to CD 
player151
DVD video153
Dynamic Brake Control 
DBC78
Dynamic destination 
guidance131
Dynamic Driving Control79
E
Eject button, refer to Buttons 
on the CD/DVD player140
Electrical malfunction
– door lock31
– driver's door31
– fuel filler flap192
– M dual clutch transmission 
with Drivelogic58
Electric seat adjustment42
Electric steering wheel lock
– with Comfort Access35
Electronic brake-force 
distribution EBV78
Electronic oil level check202
Electronic Stability Program 
ESP, refer to Dynamic 
Stability Control DSC78
Emergency actuation, 
automatic transmission, 
refer to Overriding selector 
lever lock55
Emergency operation
– fuel filler flap, manual 
release192
Emergency operation, refer to 
Manual operation
– door lock31Emergency release
– luggage compartment lid 
from inside33
Emergency Request218
Emergency services, refer to 
Roadside Assistance218
Energy, saving
– saving fuel112
Engine
– breaking in112
– data226
– overheated, refer to Coolant 
temperature65
– speed226
– starting51
– starting, Comfort Access34
– switching off52
Engine compartment202
Engine coolant, refer to 
Coolant204
Engine oil
– adding204
– additives, refer to Specified 
engine oils204
– alternative oil types204
– BMW Maintenance 
System206
– capacity228
– checking level202
– intervals between changes, 
refer to Service 
requirements69
– specified engine oils204
Engine output, refer to Engine 
data226
Engine speed, refer to Engine 
data226
Engine starting, refer to 
Starting the engine51
Entering special destinations 
by name126
Entering the 
address121,127
Entry lamps, refer to Interior 
lamps92
Entry map for destination126
Equalizer, tone setting141
Error messages, refer to 
Check Control73 

Reference 245
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
O
OBD socket, refer to Socket 
for Onboard Diagnosis207
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel 
specifications193
Odometer64
Oil, refer to Engine oil202
Oil consumption202
Oil level202
Old batteries, refer to 
Disposal216
Onboard vehicle tool kit212
Opening and closing
– Comfort Access34
– from inside32
– from outside29
– using the door lock31
– via the remote control29
Options, selecting for 
navigation130
Outlets
– refer to Ventilation95,98
Outlets, refer to Air vents93
Output, refer to Engine 
data226
Outside-air mode
– automatic climate control98
Outside temperature 
display64
– changing units of 
measure68
– in computer68
Outside temperature 
warning64
Overheated engine, refer to 
Coolant temperature65
Overriding selector lever 
lock55
Overview
– radio control140
P
Paintwork care209Park assistant, refer to Park 
Distance Control77
Park Distance Control PDC77
Parking
– vehicle52
Parking aid, refer to Park 
Distance Control PDC77
Parking brake52
Parking lamps88
Parking lamps/low beams88
Passenger-side mirror tilt 
function46
Pathway lighting89
Personal Profile28
Phone book173
Phone numbers
– dialing174
Pinch protection system
– windows37
Placing a call, refer to 
telephone owner's manual
Polish211
Pollen
– refer to Microfilter/activated-
charcoal filter for automatic 
climate control98
– refer to Microfilter for air 
conditioner95
Postal code, entering for 
navigation122
Power failure216
Power windows37
Power windows, refer to 
Windows36
Pressure, tires194
Pressure monitoring, tires81
– Flat Tire Monitor81
Pressure monitoring of tires, 
refer to Tire Pressure 
Monitor TPM82
Programmable buttons on the 
steering wheel11
Protection function, refer to 
Pinch protection system
– windows37Providing medical assistance, 
refer to First add pouch219
Puncture
– Flat Tire Monitor81
R
Radio
– controls140
– HD Radio144
– satellite radio146
– selecting a waveband143
– storing stations144
– switching on/off140
– tone control140
– volume140
Radio position, refer to Radio 
readiness50
Radio readiness50
– switched off50
– switched on50
Radio-remote key, refer to 
Remote control with 
integrated key28
Rain sensor60
Random sequence
– CD changer152
– CD player152
– external devices165
– music collection161
Reading lamps92
Rear fog lamps
– indicator lamp13
Rear lamp, refer to Tail lamps
– replacing bulb214
Rear lamps, refer to Tail 
lamps214
Rear turn signals
– replacing bulb214
Rearview mirror, refer to 
Mirrors45
Rear window defroster95,98
Receiving level of mobile 
phone, refer to Status 
information20 

Everything from A to Z
246 Reception
– quality144
– radio station144
Recirculated-air mode94,98
Recirculation of air, refer to 
Recirculated-air 
mode94,98
Reclining seat, refer to 
Backrest42
Refueling192
Releasing
– hood201
Remaining distance, refer to 
Cruising range66
Remote control28
– battery renewal36
– Comfort Access34
– garage door opener100
– luggage compartment lid30
– malfunction31,36
– removing from the ignition 
lock50
– service data206
Replacement remote 
control28
Replacing bulbs, refer to 
Lamps and bulbs212
Replacing tires199
Replacing tires, refer to New 
wheels and tires199
Reporting safety defects6
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel 
gauge65
Reset, refer to Resetting tone 
settings142
Restraint systems
– for children48
– refer to Safety belts44
Retractable hardtop
– care, refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
– convenient operation30
– opening and closing39
– remote control30
retractable hardtop38
Reverse
– CD changer153
– CD player153Reverse gear56
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic54
– manual transmission53
Road map132
Roadside 
Assistance185,218
Roadside parking lamps90
Roadworthiness test, refer to 
Service requirements69
Roof load capacity228
Rope, refer to Tow-starting, 
towing away222
Rotary/pushbutton, refer to 
iDrive16
Route130,131
– bypassing sections131
– changing130,131
– changing criteria130
– displaying streets or towns/
cities131
– map display132
– selecting130
Route instructions, refer to 
Destination guidance 
through voice 
instructions132
Route map, refer to Map 
display132
Route section, changing131
Route selection130
RSC Runflat System 
Component, refer to Run-
flat tires199
Runflat System Component 
RSC, refer to Run-flat 
tires199
Run-flat tires199
– continuing driving with a 
damaged tire82
– flat tire81
– Flat Tire Monitor81
– new tires199
– replacing199
– tire inflation pressure194
– winter tires200
S
Safety-belt height 
adjustment45
Safety belts44
– damage45
– indicator/warning lamp45
– reminder45
– sitting safely41
Safety systems
– airbags85
– Antilock Brake System 
ABS78
– brake system78
– driving stability control 
systems78
– Dynamic Stability Control 
DSC78
– safety belts44
Safety tires, refer to Run-flat 
tires199
Satellite radio146
– enabling or unsubscribing 
from a channel146
– favorites148
– selecting channel147
– storing channel147
– timeshift148
– Traffic Jump149
Saving fuel112
Screen, refer to iDrive 
controls16
Screw thread for tow 
fitting220
SDARS, refer to Satellite 
radio146
Seat adjustment
– electric42
– mechanical42
Seat and mirror memory43
Seat belt reminder, refer to 
"Fasten safety belts" 
reminder45
Seat heating43 

Everything from A to Z
248 Steering wheel46
– adjustment46
– buttons on steering 
wheel11
– lock50
– locking with Comfort 
Access35
– shift paddles57
Steering wheel buttons, refer 
to Shift paddles57
Steptronic, refer to Automatic 
transmission with 
Steptronic53
Storage211
Storage compartments104
Storage nets106
Stored trip, calling up129
Storing a destination in the 
address book123
Storing music158
Storing seat positions, refer to 
Seat and mirror memory43
Storing tires200
Stowage, refer to Storage 
compartments104
Stowing cargo116
Street, entering, 
navigation122
Summer tires, refer to Wheels 
and tires194
Surface ice, refer to Outside 
temperature warning64
Surround141
SVCD153
SW, waveband143
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching off
– engine52
Switching off the engine
– start/stop button50
Switching on
– audio140
– CD changer140
– CD player140
– radio140
Symbols4
– status information20
T
Tachometer64
Tailgate
– opening from inside32
Tailgate, refer to Luggage 
compartment lid32
Tail lamps214
– replacing bulb214
Tank contents, refer to 
Capacities228
Technical data226
– capacities228
– dimensions227
Technical modifications, refer 
to For your own safety5
Telephone170
– installation location, refer to 
Center armrest104
– refer to separate Owner's 
Manual
– voice commands178
TeleService185
TeleService Diagnosis186
TeleService Help186
Temperature
– air conditioner95
– automatic climate control96
– changing unit of measure68
– coolant, refer to Coolant 
temperature65
Temperature display
– outside temperature64
– outside temperature 
warning64
– setting the units68
Tempomat, refer to Cruise 
control61
Tensioning straps, refer to 
Securing cargo116
The individual vehicle5
Third brake lamp, refer to 
Center brake lamp215
Through-loading opening with 
integrated transport 
bag106
Tilt alarm sensor34
Tilt function, passenger-side 
mirror46Tire inflation pressure194
– loss81,83
Tire pressure monitoring, 
refer to Flat Tire Monitor81
Tire Pressure Monitor 
TPM82
– resetting the system83
– system limitations82
– warning lamp83
Tire puncture, refer to Flat Tire 
Monitor81
Tire Quality Grading197
Tires
– age197,199
– air loss83
– breaking in112
– changing, refer to Changing 
wheels215
– condition198
– damage198
– inflation pressure194
– labels197
– minimum tread depth198
– new wheels and tires199
– pressure monitoring, refer to 
Flat Tire Monitor81
– pressure monitoring, refer to 
Tire Pressure Monitor 
TPM82
– puncture81
– replacing199
– run-flat199
– size197
– storage200
– tread depth198
– wear indicators, refer to 
Minimum tread depth198
– wheel/tire combination, refer 
to Correct wheels and 
tires199
– winter tires200
TMC station, refer to Traffic 
bulletins133
Tone
– control140
– middle setting142
Tools, refer to Onboard 
vehicle tool kit212