
Everything from A to Z
240 Car key, refer to Integrated 
key/remote control26
Car phone
– installation location, refer to 
Center armrest105
– refer to separate Owner's 
Manual
Car phone, refer to 
Telephone170
Car radio, refer to Radio143
Car shampoo210
Car wash209
Catalytic converter, refer to 
Hot exhaust system113
CD, audio playback151
CD changer151,155
– controls140
– fast forward/reverse153
– filling or emptying the 
magazine156
– random play sequence152
– selecting a track151
– switching on/off140
– tone control140
– volume140
CD player151
– controls140
– fast forward/reverse153
– random play sequence152
– selecting a track151
– switching on/off140
– tone control140
– volume140
Center armrest105
Center brake lamp, replacing 
bulb217
Center console, refer to 
Around the center 
console14
Central key, refer to Integrated 
key/remote control26
Central locking
– from inside30
– from outside27
Central locking system27
– Comfort Access33
Changes, technical, refer to 
For your own safety5Changing the language on the 
Control Display79
Changing wheels217
Chassis number, refer to 
Engine compartment203
Check Control76
Checking oil level203
Child restraint fixing system 
LATCH53
Child restraint systems52
Child seats52
Chrome parts211
Chrome polish211
Cigarette lighter106
Cleaning headlamps65
– washer fluid66
Cleaning your BMW, refer to 
Care209
Climate control
– automatic air distribution97
Clock68
– 12h/24h mode75
– setting the time and date75
– setting time74
Closing
– from inside30
– from outside27
clothes hooks105
Cold start, refer to Starting the 
engine56
Comfort Access33
– replacing the battery35
Comfort access, refer to 
Comfort Access33
Comfort area, refer to Around 
the center console14
Compartment for remote 
control, refer to Ignition 
lock55
Compass103
Computer69
– displays on Control 
Display70
Computer, refer to iDrive16
Concierge service185
Condensation, refer to When 
the vehicle is parked114
Condition Based Service 
CBS207Configuring settings, refer to 
Personal Profile26
Confirmation signals for 
locking/unlocking the 
vehicle28
Congestion
– refer to Route, bypassing 
sections131
Connecting vacuum cleaner, 
refer to Connecting 
electrical appliances106
Consumption, refer to 
Average fuel 
consumption70
Contacts
– creating182
Control Center, refer to 
iDrive16
Control Display16
Control Display, refer to iDrive
– switching on/off19
Controller, refer to iDrive16
Controls and displays10
Convenient operation
– windows
28
– windows with Comfort 
Access34
– with Comfort Access34
Convenient starting, refer to 
Starting the engine56
Convertible
– rollover protection 
system90
– top38
– wind deflector41
Convertible top
– convenient opening28
Convertible top care210
Coolant205
– checking level206
– filling206
Coolant temperature69
Cooling, maximum97
Cooling fluid, refer to 
Coolant205
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Corner-illuminating lamps92 

Reference 241
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Corner-illuminating lamps, 
refer to Adaptive light 
control92
Cornering lamps, refer to 
Adaptive light control92
Country codes DVD153
Courtesy lamps95
Criteria for route130
Cross-hairs in navigation126
Cruise control66
Cruising range70
Cupholders105
Curb weight, refer to 
Weights229
Current fuel consumption70
Current playback
– external devices165
– of music collection160
Customer Relations187
D
Dashboard, refer to 
Dashboard10
Dashboard lighting, refer to 
Instrument lighting95
Data, technical226
– capacities230
– dimensions227
– engine226
– sizes227
– weights229
Data memory208
Data transfer188
Date
– setting75
– setting format76
Daytime running lights, switch 
positions92
DBC Dynamic Brake 
Control81
Deactivating front passenger 
airbags88
Deadlocking, refer to 
Locking28
Defect
– door lock30
– fuel filler flap192
– glass roof37Defogging windows98
Defrosting the windows98
Defrosting windows and 
removing condensation98
Defrosting windshield, refer to 
Defrosting windows98
Defrost position, refer to 
Defrosting windows98
Destination, entering by town/
city name121
Destination address
– entering121,127
Destination entry via BMW 
Assist125
Destination for navigation
– entering by voice127
– entering via map126
– entry121
– home address124
– manual entry121
Destination guidance130
– bypassing a route 
section131
– changing specified 
route130
– continuing130
– starting130
– voice instructions132
– volume of voice 
instructions132
Differential, breaking in112
Digital clock68,
74
Digital compass103
Digital radio, refer to HD 
Radio144
Dimensions227
Directional indicators, refer to 
Turn signals64
Direction instructions, refer to 
Voice instructions132
Directory for navigation, refer 
to Address book123
Displacement, refer to Engine 
data226
Display, refer to Control 
Display16
Display lighting, refer to 
Instrument lighting95Displays, refer to Instrument 
cluster12
Displays and controls10
Disposal
– of coolant205
– remote control battery35
– vehicle battery218
Distance, refer to 
Computer70
Distance remaining to service, 
refer to Service 
requirements72
Distance to destination, refer 
to Computer70
Distance warning, refer to 
Park Distance Control 
PDC80
Door key, refer to Integrated 
key/remote control26
Door lock29
Door lock, confirmation 
signals28
Doors, emergency 
operation30
DOT Quality Grades198
Draft-free ventilation99
Drinks holders, refer to 
Cupholders105
Drive mode61
Drive-off assistance, refer to 
DSC81
Drive-off assistant82
Driving dynamics control62
Driving lamps, refer to Parking 
lamps/low beams91
Driving notes112
Driving off on hills, refer to 
Drive-off assistant82
Driving stability control 
systems81
Driving through water114
Driving tips, refer to Driving 
notes112
Dry air, refer to Cooling 
function98
DSC Dynamic Stability 
Control81 

Reference 243
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Fog lamps94
– indicator lamp13,94
Footbrake, refer to Braking 
safely114
Footwell lamps95
For your own safety5
Free memory capacity, music 
collection161
Front airbags88
Front seat setting44
Frost, removing from 
windows, refer to Defrosting 
windows98
FTM, refer to Flat Tire 
Monitor82
Fuel193
– gauge69
– high-quality brands193
– quality193
– specifications193
– tank contents, refer to 
Capacities230
Fuel clock, refer to Fuel 
gauge69
Fuel consumption indicator, 
refer to Average fuel 
consumption70
Fuel consumption statistics, 
refer to Average fuel 
consumption70
Fuel display, refer to Fuel 
gauge69
Fuel filler flap192
– releasing in the event of 
electrical malfunction192
Fuses218
G
Garage door opener, refer to 
Integrated universal remote 
control101
Gasoline, refer to Required 
fuel193
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel 
gauge69Gas station 
recommendations131
Gear change
– with automatic 
transmission58
– with manual transmission57
Gear display, with automatic 
transmission58
Gear shifting62
Gearshift lever60
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic58
– manual transmission57
General driving notes113
Glass roof, electric36
– closing after electrical 
malfunction37
– convenient operation30
– opening, closing37
– operation with Comfort 
Access34
– pinch protection system37
– raising36
– remote control28
Glove compartment104
GPS navigation, refer to 
Navigation system120
Grills, refer to Air vents96
Gross vehicle weight, refer to 
Weights229
H
Halogen lamps
– replacing bulbs214
Handbrake, refer to Parking 
brake57
Hands-free system, refer to 
Microphone for hands-free 
mode14
Hazard warning flashers14
HD Radio144
Head airbags88
Headlamp control, 
automatic91
Headlamp cover214
Headlamp flasher64
– indicator lamp13Headlamps
– replacing bulbs214
Head restraints46
Heated
– seats48
– steering wheel51
Heated mirrors50
Heating
– mirrors50
– seats48
– steering wheel51
Heating, rear window98
Heating and ventilation96
Heavy loads, refer to Stowing 
cargo115
Height, refer to 
Dimensions227
Height adjustment
– steering wheel51
High-beam assistant93
High beams93
– indicator lamp13
– replacing bulbs214
High beams and low beams, 
automatic, refer to High-
beam assistant93
High-pressure 
washer209,210
High water, refer to Driving 
through water114
Highways, refer to Route 
criteria130
Hills114
Holders for cups105
Hood202
Hot exhaust system113
Hydraulic brake assist, refer to 
Dynamic Brake Control81
Hydroplaning113
I
IBOC, refer to HD Radio144
Ice warning, refer to Outside 
temperature warning68
Identification marks
– tire coding198
Idle position61 

Everything from A to Z
246 Next Service indicator, refer to 
Condition Based Service 
CBS207
North-facing map132
Number of cylinders, refer to 
Engine data226
O
OBD socket, refer to Socket 
for Onboard Diagnosis208
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel 
specifications193
Odometer68
Oil, refer to Engine oil203
Oil consumption203
Oil level203
Old batteries, refer to 
Disposal218
Onboard vehicle tool kit213
Opening and closing
– Comfort Access33
– from inside30
– from outside27
– using the door lock29
– using the remote control27
Opening stored trips129
Options, selecting for 
navigation130
Orientation menu, refer to 
Start menu17
Outlets, refer to Ventilation99
Output, refer to Engine 
data226
Outside temperature 
display68
– changing unit of measure72
– in computer72
Outside temperature 
warning68
Overriding selector lever 
lock59
Overview
– radio control140
P
Paintwork care211
Park assistant, refer to Park 
Distance Control80
Park Distance Control PDC80
Parked car ventilation99
– preselecting switch-on 
times100
– switching on and off 
directly99
Parking
– vehicle56
Parking aid, refer to Park 
Distance Control PDC80
Parking brake57
– indicator lamp57
Parking lamps/low beams91
– replacing bulbs214
Parts and accessories, refer to 
The individual vehicle5
Passenger-side mirror tilt 
function50
Pathway lighting92
Personal Profile26
Phone book173
Phone numbers
– dialing174
Pinch protection system
– glass roof, electric37
– windows36
Playing music159
Polish211
Pollen, refer to Microfilter/
activated-charcoal filter99
Power windows35
Power windows, refer to 
Windows35
Pressure, tires194
Pressure monitoring of tires, 
refer to Flat Tire Monitor82
Pressure monitoring of tires, 
refer to Tire Pressure 
Monitor TPM84
Programmable buttons on the 
steering wheel11
Programmable memory 
keys20Protection function, refer to 
Pinch protection system
– glass roof, electric37
– windows36
Providing medical assistance, 
refer to First add pouch219
Puncture
– Flat Tire Monitor82
R
Radio
– controls140
– HD Radio144
– satellite radio146
– selecting waveband143
– storing stations143
– switching on/off140
– tone control140
– volume140
Radio position, refer to Radio 
readiness55
Radio readiness55
– switched off56
– switched on55
Rain sensor65
Random sequence
– external devices165
– music collection161
Reading lamps95
Rear lamps, refer to Tail 
lamps216
Rear seats
– adjusting head restraints46
– folding down backrests106
Rearview mirror, refer to 
Mirrors49
Rear window defroster98
Receiving level of mobile 
phone, refer to Status 
information19
Reception
– quality144
– radio station144
Recirculated-air mode98
Recirculation of air, refer to 
Recirculated-air mode98 

Everything from A to Z
250 Town/city, for navigation121
Tow rope222
Tow-starting221
TPM, refer to Tire Pressure 
Monitor84
Track
– selecting on CD151
Traction control, refer to 
Dynamic Stability Control 
DSC81
Traffic bulletins
– categories135
Traffic bulletins, filtering135
Traffic bulletins for 
navigation133
– display in map view135
– during destination 
guidance135
Traffic jam
– displaying traffic 
bulletins133
Transmission
– 7-gear Sports automatic 
transmission with double 
clutch60
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic57
– idle position61
– Launch Control64
– manually unlocking parking 
lock63
– manual transmission57
– reverse gear61
Transporting children 
safely52
Transport securing devices, 
refer to Securing cargo116
Tread depth, refer to Minimum 
tire tread199
Trip, deleting129
Trip, storing128
Trip-distance counter, refer to 
Trip odometer68
Triple turn signal activation64
Trip odometer68Trips, changing129
Trunk, refer to Cargo area
Trunk lid31
– Comfort Access34
– emergency release31
– opening from outside31
– unlocking with remote 
control28
Turning circle, refer to 
Dimensions227
Turn signals64
– indicator lamp12
– replacing bulbs215
– triple turn signal64
Tying down loads, refer to 
Cargo loading116
U
Underbody protection, refer to 
Caring for your vehicle209
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR198
Units
– average fuel 
consumption72
Units of measure
– temperature72
Universal garage door opener, 
refer to Integrated universal 
remote control101
Unlatching, refer to 
Unlocking27
Unlocking
– from inside30
– from outside27
– trunk lid34
– without remote control, refer 
to Comfort Access33
Unlocking without a key, refer 
to Comfort Access33
Updating the navigation 
data120
USB audio interface163
V
VCD153
Vehicle
– battery217
– breaking in112
– cargo loading114
– decommissioning, refer to 
Vehicle storage212
– dimensions227
– Identification Number, refer 
to Engine compartment203
– parking56
– weight229
Vehicle jack217
Vehicle storage212
Ventilation99
– draft-free99
Ventilation when parked, refer 
to Parked car ventilation99
Vents, refer to Ventilation99
Video menu153
Video playback153
Voice, refer to Destination 
guidance through voice 
instructions132
Voice-activated phone 
book179
Voice commands
– overview22
– short commands231
– telephone177
Voice instructions from 
navigation system132
– repeating132
– switching on/off132
– volume132
Volume140
– audio sources140
– fuel tank, refer to 
Capacities230
– mobile phone173
– voice instructions132
Volume balance, tone 
setting141