
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
242 Heating93
– mirrors46
– rear window95,98
– seats43
Heating and ventilation, refer 
to Climate93
Heavy loads, refer to Stowing 
cargo116
Height, refer to 
Dimensions227
Height adjustment
– seats42
– steering wheel46
High-beam assistant90
High beams90
– headlamp flasher90
– indicator lamp13
High beams and low beams, 
automatic, refer to High-
beam assistant90
High-pressure 
washer208,209
High water, refer to Driving 
through water114
Highways, refer to Route 
criteria130
Hills114
Holders for cups105
Homepage BMW4
Hood201
Horn10,11
Hot exhaust system113
Hydraulic brake assist, refer to 
Dynamic Brake Control 
DBC78
Hydroplaning113
I
IBOC, refer to HD Radio144
Ice warning, refer to Outside 
temperature warning64
Identification marks
– run-flat tires199
– tire coding197iDrive16
– adjusting brightness76
– changing language75
– changing settings75
– changing units of measure 
and display format68
– controls16
– menu guidance17
– operating principle16
– overview16
– setting the date and 
time71,72
– status information20
iDrive operating principle16
Ignition50
– switched off50
– switched on50
Ignition key, refer to Remote 
control with integrated 
key28
Ignition key position 1, refer to 
Radio readiness50
Ignition key position 2, refer to 
Ignition on50
Ignition lock50
Imprint2
Indicator and warning 
lamps13
– Tire Pressure Monitor 
TPM83
Individual air distribution94
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire 
inflation pressure194
Inflation pressure monitoring, 
refer to Tire Pressure 
Monitor TPM82
Initializing
– after power failure216
– compass, refer to 
Calibrating103
– Flat Tire Monitor FTM81
– radio, refer to Station, 
storing144
– refer to Setting the time and 
date72Installation location
– telephone104
Instructions for navigation 
system, refer to Voice 
instructions132
Instrument cluster12
Instrument lighting91
Instrument panel, refer to 
Cockpit10
Integrated key28
Integrated universal remote 
control100
Interactive map127
Interior lamps92
– remote control30
Interior motion sensor34
Interior rearview mirror46
– automatic dimming 
feature46
– compass102
Interlock, refer to Disengaging 
the remote control53
Intermittent mode of the 
wipers60
Intersection, entering, 
navigation122
iPod, connecting, refer to 
AUX-IN port163
iPod, connecting, refer to USB 
audio interface163
J
Jacking points215
Joystick, refer to iDrive16
Jumpering, refer to Jump-
starting219
Jump-starting219
K
Key, refer to Integrated key/
remote control28
Keyless go, refer to Comfort 
Access34 

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
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