
Everything from A to Z
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Everything from A to Z
Index
A
ABS Antilock Brake 
System89
ACC, refer to Active cruise 
control68
Acceleration assistant, refer to 
Launch Control64
Accident, refer to Sending an 
Emergency Request238
Activated-charcoal filter for 
automatic climate 
control109
Active Cruise Control
– indicator lamp71
– malfunction72
– selecting distance70
– sensor72
Active cruise control68
Active steering96
Adaptive brake light
– Brake Force Display97
Adaptive light control102
Additives
– coolant226
Address, entering135,141
Address for navigation
– entering135
Adjusting temperature inside 
the car, refer to Automatic 
climate control107
Adjusting the thigh support43
Airbags98
– indicator/warning lamp99
– sitting safely42
Air conditioning mode
– automatic climate 
control107
– ventilation109
Air distribution
– automatic107
Airing, refer to Ventilation109Air pressure, refer to Tire 
inflation pressure208
Air recirculation, refer to 
Recirculated-air mode108
Air supply
– automatic climate 
control107
– ventilation109
Air vents106
Air volume108
AKI, refer to Fuel 
specifications207
Alarm system32
– avoiding unintentional 
alarms33
– interior motion sensor33
– switching off an alarm32
– tilt alarm sensor33
Albums of music 
collection174
ALL program108
All-season tires, refer to 
Winter tires221
All-wheel drive, refer to 
xDrive90
AM, waveband157
Ambient air, refer to 
Recirculated-air mode108
Antenna for mobile phone184
Antifreeze
– coolant226
– washer fluid66
Antilock Brake System 
ABS89
Anti-theft alarm system, refer 
to Alarm system32
Anti-theft system27
Approved axle loads, refer to 
Weights249
Approved gross vehicle 
weight, refer to Weights249
Armrest, refer to Center 
armrest115Arrival time, refer to 
Computer77
Ashtray117
Assist systems, refer to 
Driving stability control89
AUC Automatic recirculated-
air control108
Audible instructions, refer to 
Spoken instructions146
Audio154
– controls154
– switching on/off154
– tone control154
– volume154
Audio device, external115
Automatic
– air distribution107
– air volume107
– cruise control66,68
– headlamp control101
Automatic car washes229
Automatic climate control106
Automatic curb monitor50
Automatic high beams and 
low beams, refer to High-
beam assistant103
Automatic recirculated-air 
control AUC108
Automatic Service 
Request202
Automatic transmission with 
Steptronic58
– interlock58
– overriding selector lever 
lock59
– shiftlock, refer to Changing 
selector lever position58
– sport program59
– towing
241
– tow-starting241
AUTO program for automatic 
climate control107 

Everything from A to Z
264 Glass roof, electric37
– closing after electrical 
malfunction38
– convenient operation28,30
– initializing38
– opening, closing37
– operation with Comfort 
Access34
– pinch protection system37
– power failure38
– raising37
– remote control28
Glove compartment114
GPS navigation, refer to 
Navigation system134
Grills106
Gross vehicle weight, refer to 
Weights249
H
Handbrake, refer to Parking 
brake57
Hands-free system14
Hazard warning flashers14
HDC Hill Descent Control91
HD Radio158
Head airbags98
Headlamp control, 
automatic101
Headlamp flasher64
– indicator lamp11,13
Head restraints45
– rear, removing46
– sitting safely42
Heated
– mirrors50
– rear window108
– seats47
– steering wheel51
Heating
– mirrors50
– rear window108
– seats47
– steering wheel51
Heating and ventilation, refer 
to Climate106Heavy loads, refer to Stowing 
cargo130
Height, refer to 
Dimensions247
Height adjustment
– seats43
– steering wheel51
High-beam assistant103
High beams103
– headlamp flasher103
– indicator lamp13
High beams and low beams, 
automatic, refer to High-
beam assistant103
High-pressure 
washer229,230
High water, refer to Driving 
through water128
Highways, refer to Route 
criteria144
Hill Descent Control HDC91
Hills128
Holders for cups116
Homepage BMW4
Hood222
Hooks for shopping bags120
Horn10,11
Hotel function, refer to 
Locking or unlocking 
separately
31
Hot exhaust system127
Hydraulic brake assist, refer to 
Dynamic Brake Control89
Hydroplaning127
I
IBOC, refer to HD Radio158
Ice warning, refer to Outside 
temperature warning75
Identification marks
– run-flat tires220
– tire coding218iDrive16
– adjusting brightness87
– changing date and time83
– changing language87
– changing settings87
– changing units of measure 
and display format80
– controls16
– menu guidance17
– operating principle16
– overview16
– start menu17
– status information19
iDrive operating principle16
Ignition55
– switched off56
– switched on55
Ignition key, refer to Remote 
control with integrated 
key26
Ignition key position 1, refer to 
Radio readiness55
Ignition key position 2, refer to 
Ignition on55
Ignition lock55
Imprint2
Indicator and warning 
lamps13
– Tire Pressure Monitor 
TPM95
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire 
inflation pressure208
Inflation pressure monitoring, 
refer to Tire Pressure 
Monitor TPM94
Initializing
– after power failure237
– compass, refer to 
Calibrating114
– Flat Tire Monitor FTM93
– glass roof38
– radio, refer to Station, 
storing157
– refer to Setting the time and 
date83
Installation location
– telephone115 

Everything from A to Z
268 Rear seats
– adjusting head restraints46
– folding down backrests118
Rear ventilation109
Rearview mirror, refer to 
Mirrors50
Rear window defroster108
Rear window roller blind, refer 
to Roller sun blinds114
Receiving level of mobile 
phone, refer to Status 
information19
Reception
– quality158
– radio station158
Recirculated-air mode108
Recirculation of air, refer to 
Recirculated-air mode108
Reclining seat, refer to 
Backrest43
Refueling206
Releasing
– hood222
Remaining distance, refer to 
Cruising range77
Remote control26
– battery renewal35
– Comfort Access33
– garage door opener111
– malfunction29,35
– removing from the ignition 
lock55
– service data227
– trunk lid28
Replacement fuses, refer to 
Fuses237
Replacement remote 
control26
Replacing bulbs, refer to 
Lamps and bulbs233
Replacing tires220
Replacing tires, refer to New 
wheels and tires220
Reporting safety defects7
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel 
gauge76Reset, refer to Resetting tone 
settings156
Restraint systems
– for children52
– refer to Safety belts49
Retractable hardtop38
– care, refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
– convenient operation28
– opening and closing39
– remote control28
Reverse
– CD changer167
– CD player
167
Reverse gear61
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic58
– manual transmission58
Road map146
Roadside 
Assistance199,238
Roadside parking lamps103
– replacing bulbs234
Roadworthiness test, refer to 
Service requirements80
Roller sun blinds114
Rollover protection system, 
Convertible100
– resetting100
Roof load capacity249
Roof-mounted luggage 
rack131
Rope, refer to Tow-starting, 
towing away242
Rotary/pushbutton, refer to 
iDrive16
Route144,145
– bypassing sections145
– changing144,145
– changing criteria144
– displaying streets or towns/
cities145
– map view146
– selecting144
Route instructions, refer to 
Destination guidance 
through voice 
instructions146Route map, refer to Map 
view146
Route section, changing145
Route selection144
RSC Runflat System 
Component, refer to Run-
flat tires220
Runflat System Component 
RSC, refer to Run-flat 
tires220
Run-flat tires220
– continuing driving with a 
damaged tire93
– flat tire93
– Flat Tire Monitor93
– Inflation pressure208
– new tires220
– tire replacement220
– winter tires221
Runflat tyres, refer to Run-flat 
tires220
S
Safety-belt height 
adjustment49
Safety belts49
– belt hand-over49
– damage49
– indicator/warning lamp49
– reminder49
– sitting safely42
Safety systems
– airbags98
– Antilock Brake System 
ABS89
– brake system89
– driving stability control89
– Dynamic Stability Control 
DSC89
– rollover protection system, 
Convertible100
– safety belts49
Safety tires, refer to Run-flat 
tires220 

Reference 271
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Temperature display
– outside temperature75
– outside temperature 
warning75
– setting the units80
Tempomat, refer to Cruise 
control66
Tensioning straps, refer to 
Securing cargo130
The individual vehicle5
Third brake lamp, refer to 
Center brake lamp235
Through-loading opening with 
integrated transport 
bag121
Through-loading system118
Tilt alarm sensor33
Tilt function, passenger side 
mirror50
Timer, refer to Preselecting 
switch-on times110
Tire inflation pressure208
– loss93,94
Tire pressure monitoring, 
refer to Flat Tire Monitor92
Tire Pressure Monitor 
TPM94
– resetting the system95
– system limitations94
– warning lamp95
Tire puncture, refer to Flat Tire 
Monitor93
Tire Quality Grading218Tires
– age218,220
– air loss95
– breaking in126
– changing, refer to Changing 
wheels236
– condition219
– damage219
– inflation pressure208
– labels218
– minimum tread depth219
– new wheels and tires220
– pressure monitoring, refer to 
Flat Tire Monitor92
– pressure monitoring, refer to 
Tire Pressure Monitor 
TPM94
– puncture93
– replacing220
– size218
– storage221
– tread depth219
– wear indicators, refer to 
Minimum tread depth219
– wheel/tire combination, refer 
to Correct wheels and 
tires220
– winter tires221
TMC station, refer to Traffic 
bulletins148
Tone
– control154
– middle setting156
Tools, refer to Onboard 
vehicle tool kit233
Top, refer to Retractable 
hardtop38
Top 50 of music 
collection174
Torque, refer to Engine 
data246
Tow bar242
Tow fitting241
– screw thread241Tow fittings for tow-starting 
and towing away241
Towing241
– car with automatic 
transmission241
– methods242
– with 7-gear Sports 
automatic transmission with 
double clutch242
Towing and tow-starting241
Town/city, for navigation135
Tow rope242
Tow-starting241,243
TPM, refer to Tire Pressure 
Monitor94
Track
– selecting on CD165
Traction control, refer to 
Dynamic Stability Control 
DSC89
Traffic bulletins
– categories149
Traffic bulletins, filtering149
Traffic bulletins for 
navigation148
– display in map view149
– during destination 
guidance150
Traffic jam
– displaying traffic 
bulletins148
Transmission
– 7-gear Sports automatic 
transmission with double 
clutch60
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic58
– idle position61
– Launch Control64
– manually unlocking parking 
lock63
– manual transmission57
– overriding selector lever lock 
for automatic transmission 
with Steptronic59
– reverse gear61