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Reference 293
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Automatic climate control
– automatic air
distribution117,121
– in rear121
– switching off120,122
– ventilation in rear120
– with 2-zone control117
– with 4-zone control121
Automatic climate control in
rear
– activating on Control
Display121
– deactivating on Control
Display121
Automatic closing of doors,
refer to Automatic soft
closing30
Automatic curb monitor52
Automatic garage door
opener124
Automatic headlamps
– refer to High-beam
Assistant113
Automatic Hold61
– activating61
– deactivating61
– parking61
Automatic lighting
– refer to Automatic headlamp
control111
– refer to Daytime driving
lamps112
– refer to Interior lamps115
– refer to Pathway lighting112
Automatic low-beams, refer to
High-beam Assistant113
Automatic recirculated-air
control AUC119
Automatic Service
Request230
Automatic soft closing30
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic63
– deactivating selector lever
interlock64
– kickdown64
– with Comfort Access36AUTO program of the
automatic climate
control117,121
AUX-IN connection128,192
Available services230
Average fuel consumption78
– setting units86
Average speed, refer to
Computer78
Avoiding highways for
navigation158
Avoiding unintentional
alarms35
Axle weights, refer to
Weights283
B
Backrest contour, refer to
Lumbar support44
Backrests, refer to Seats43
Backrest width adjustment44
Backup lamps, replacing
bulbs264,266
Band-aids, refer to First-aid
kit273
Base plate for telephone or
mobile phone
– refer to Snap-in adapter222
Bass, tone setting168
Battery
– charging270
– jump starting274
– power failure270
Battery, refer to Vehicle
battery270
Battery disposal
– remote control with Comfort
Access37
– vehicle battery270
Battery for mobile phone223
Battery replacement
– remote control for DVD
system in rear198
– remote control with Comfort
Access37
Belts, refer to Safety belts48
Beverage holder, refer to
Cupholders128Blower, refer to Air
volume118,122
Bluetooth, activating/
deactivating214
BMW Assist,
activating228,230
BMW Advanced Diesel236
BMW Assist226
BMW homepage4
BMW maintenance
system256
BMW Search228
BMW TeleService226
BMW website4
Bottle holder, refer to
Cupholders128
Brake assistant95
Brake force display106
Brake lamps
– brake force display106
– replacing bulbs264,266
Brake pedal, refer to Braking
safely140
Brake rotors140
Brakes
– ABS Antilock Brake
System95
– brake assistant95
– brake force display106
– breaking-in138
– CBC Cornering Brake
Control95
– electronic brake-force
distribution95
– parking brake60
– refer to Braking safely140
– warning lamp13
Brake system138
– brake pads138
– breaking-in138
– disc brakes140
Braking safely140
Breakdown
– Flat Tire Monitor99
Breakdown, transporting your
vehicle275
Breakdown services, refer to
Roadside Assistance274
Breaking-in brake pads138

Reference 297
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
DVD video181
Dynamic destination
guidance159
Dynamic Performance
Control97
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC95
Dynamic Traction, refer to
Dynamic Traction
Control96
Dynamic Traction Control
DTC96
E
Easy entry/exit53
Eject button, refer to Buttons
on the CD/DVD player168
Electrical malfunction
– door lock29
– driver's door29
– fuel filler flap234
– liftgate31
– parking brake62
Electric seat43
Electric steering wheel
adjustment53
Electronic brake-force
distribution95
Electronic oil level check253
Emergency operation, refer to
Manual operation
– door lock29
– driver's door29
– fuel filler flap234
– liftgate31
Emergency request273
Emergency services, refer to
Roadside Assistance274Engine
– breaking-in138
– data280
– oil temperature77
– overheated, refer to Coolant
temperature77
– speed280
– starting59
– starting, with Comfort
Access36
– switching off59
Engine compartment252
Engine coolant255
Engine oil
– adding254
– additives, refer to Approved
engine oils255
– approved engine oil255
– checking oil level253
– electronic oil level check253
– temperature77
Engine oil temperature77
Engine output, refer to Engine
data280
Engine speed280
Engine starting, refer to
Starting engine59
Entering special destinations
by name153
Entertainment sound output
on/off168
Entry map for destination154
Equalizer, tone setting169
ESP Electronic Stability
Program, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control95
Exhaust system, refer to Hot
exhaust system139
Extended connectivity of the
music player in the mobile
phone192Exterior mirrors51
– adjusting51
– automatic dimming
feature52
– automatic heating51
– folding in and out51
– tilting down passenger-side
exterior mirror52
External audio device128
External devices
– random sequence194
Eye for tow-starting and
towing, refer to Tow
fitting276
F
Failure messages, refer to
Check Control82
False alarm, refer to Avoiding
unintentional alarms35
Fastening safety belts, refer to
Safety belts48
– warning lamp48
Fastest route for
navigation158
Fast forward
– CD changer181
– CD player181
Fault displays, refer to Check
Control82
Filler neck for washer fluid67
First aid, refer to First-aid
kit273
First-aid kit273
Fixing system, adaptive133
Flashing during locking/
unlocking, refer to Setting
confirmation signals28
Flat tire
– changing wheels268
– compact wheel268
– Flat Tire Monitor99
– run-flat tires100,103,249
– TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor101
Flat Tire Monitor FTM99
Fluid reservoir, refer to Filler
neck for washer fluid67

Everything from A - Z
298 FM, waveband171
Fog lamps114
– indicator lamp13,114
Folding display screen open/
closed, DVD system in
rear196
Folding rear seat backrest132
Footwell lamps115
For your own safety5
4-wheel drive system, refer to
xDrive97
Free memory capacity, music
collection190
Front airbags107
Front passenger airbags107
– deactivating107
– refer to Exception of front
passenger seat54
Front seat adjustment43
FTM Flat Tire Monitor99
– false alarms100
– indicating a flat tire100
– initializing the system100
– snow chains250
– system limits100
– warning lamp100
Fuel235
– capacity284
– display78
– high-quality brands235
– quality235
– saving138
– specifications235
Fuel clock, refer to Fuel
gauge78
Fuel consumption display
– computer, average fuel
consumption78
Fuel display, refer to Fuel
gauge78
Fuel filler flap234
– closing234
– opening234
– releasing manually234
Fuses271
G
Garage door opener, refer to
Integrated universal remote
control124
Gasoline, refer
to Required fuel235
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel
gauge78
Gas station
recommendations159
Gearshifts
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic64
General driving
notes138,139
Glass sunroof
– convenient opening and
closing from outside29
– convenient opening and
closing with Comfort
Access36
– remote control28
Glass sunroof, electric40
– opening, closing40
– power interruption41
– raising40
Glove compartment127
– lighting127
GPS navigation, refer to
Navigation system148
Grills, refer to Ventilation120
Grills of the automatic climate
control116
Gross vehicle weight, refer to
Weights283
H
Handbrake, refer to Parking
brake60
– Automatic Hold61
Hands-free system, refer to
Microphone14
Hand washing259
Have diesel exhaust fluid
– refilled237
Hazard warning flashers15
HDC Hill Descent Control97HD Radio172
Head airbags107
Headlamp control,
automatic111
Headlamp flasher65
Headlamps111
– cleaning, refer to Washer/
wiper system65
– replacing bulbs262
Head Light, refer to Adaptive
Light Control112
Head restraints45
– sitting safely42
Head-up Display109
Heated
– mirrors51
– rear window118
– seats49,50
– steering wheel53
Heating116
– exterior mirrors51
– interior116
– rear window118
– residual heat119
– seats49,50
– steering wheel53
Heating with engine switched
off, refer to Residual
heat119
Heavy cargo, refer to Securing
cargo142
Height
– on Head-up Display109
Height, refer to
Dimensions281
Height adjustment
– seats43
– steering wheel52
High-beam Assistant113
High beams65,113
– headlamp flasher65
– indicator lamp13
High-beams, automatically
switching on and off, refer to
High-beam Assistant113
High-pressure cleaning
jets259
High water, refer to Driving
through water140

Reference 299
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Highway, refer to Route
criteria158
Hill Descent Control HDC97
Hills140
Holder for cups128
Homepage4
Hood251
Horn10
Hot exhaust system139
Hydraulic brake assistant,
refer to Brake assistant95
Hydroplaning139
I
IBOC, refer to HD Radio172
Ice, refer to Outside
temperature warning76
Ice warning, refer to Outside
temperature warning76
Identification
– tire250
Identification mark
– run-flat tires249
iDrive16
– changing language86
– changing settings85
– changing units of measure
and display type86
– controller16
– controls16
– main menu17
– setting brightness86
– setting date85
– setting time85
– status information19
Ignition58
– switched off58
– switched on58
Ignition key, refer to Keys/
remote control26
Ignition key position 1, refer to
Radio readiness58
Ignition key position 2, refer to
Ignition on58
Ignition lock58
– starting engine with Comfort
Access36
Imprint2Indicator/warning lamps13
– active steering105
– airbags108
– DSC13,96
– DTC97
– fasten safety belt48
– Flat Tire Monitor100
– fog lamps13
– TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor103
Individual settings, refer to
Personal Profile26
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire
inflation pressure239
Inflation pressure monitoring,
refer to FTM Flat Tire
Monitor99
Inflation pressure monitoring,
refer to TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor101
Initializing
– Flat Tire Monitor100
– radio, refer to Station,
storing171
– refer to Power failure270
– refer to Setting date
85
– refer to Setting time85
– seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory44
Installation location
– mobile phone128
Instructions for navigation
system, refer to Voice
instructions160
Instrument lighting115
Instrument panel12
Instrument panel, refer to
Cockpit10
Integrated key26
Integrated universal remote
control124
Interactive map154
Interior lamps115
– switching on with remote
control28
Interior motion sensor35
– switching off35Interior rearview mirror52
– automatic dimming
feature52
– compass125
Intermittent mode of the
wipers66
Intersection, entering,
navigation150
iPod, connecting, refer to
AUX-IN connection192
iPod, connecting, refer to USB
audio interface192
J
Jacking points269
Joystick
– refer to iDrive16
– refer to Selector lever,
selecting transmission
positions63
Jumpering, refer to Jump
starting274
Jump starting274
K
Keyless go, refer to Comfort
Access35
Keyless opening and closing,
refer to Comfort Access35
Key Memory, refer to Personal
Profile26
Keys26
– key-related settings, refer to
Personal Profile26
Kickdown, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic64
Knock control235
L
Lamps, refer to Parking lamps/
low beams111
Lamps and bulbs262
Lashing eyes, refer to
Securing cargo142
Last destinations152

Everything from A - Z
300 LATCH child restraint fixing
system55
Leather care260
LEDs light-emitting
diodes263
Length, refer to
Dimensions281
License plate lamp, replacing
bulbs265,268
Liftgate30,33
– adjusting opening
height31,33
– automatic operation31
– closing31,33
– locking and unlocking from
inside30
– manually opening or
closing34
– opening33
– opening from inside31
– opening from outside31
– opening manually31
Light
– refer to High-beam
Assistant113
Light-emitting diodes
LEDs263
Lighter130
Lighter socket130
Lighting
– instruments115
– lamps and bulbs262
– of the vehicle, refer to
Lamps111
Light switch111
Load141
Loading140
– securing cargo142
– stowing cargo142
– vehicle140
Load securing equipment,
refer to Securing cargo142
Lock buttons in the doors,
refer to Locking30Locking
– from inside30
– setting confirmation
signals28
– using remote control28
– without key, refer to Comfort
Access35
Locking and unlocking doors
– from inside30
– setting confirmation
signals28
Locking without key, refer to
Comfort Access
35
Low beams111
– automatic111
Lower back support, refer to
Lumbar support44
Low-sulfur diesel235
Lug bolts269
– tightening torque, refer to
After mounting270
– wrench269
Luggage compartment
capacity, refer to Cargo area
capacity283
Luggage compartment roller
cover131
Luggage rack, refer to Roof-
mounted luggage rack143
Lumbar support44
M
M+S tires, refer to Winter
tires250
Main menu, iDrive17
Maintenance
– refer to Service and
Warranty Information
Booklet for US models256
– refer to Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models256
Maintenance, refer to Service
requirements79
Maintenance system256Malfunction
– door lock29
– driver's door29
– fuel filler flap234
– liftgate31
– parking brake62
Malfunction warnings, refer to
Check Control82
Manual air distribution118
Manual mode, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic64
Manual operation
– door lock29
– driver's door29
– fuel filler flap234
Manual operation, Side
View92
Map display160
Map for navigation
– changing scale161
– entering destination154
Master key, refer to Keys/
remote control26
Maximum cooling119
Maximum speed
– for winter tires250
– with compact wheel270
Memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory44
Menus, refer to iDrive16
Messages218
Messages from the concierge
service219
Microfilter121
Microphone
– for mobile phone14
– for telephone14
– for voice activation
system14
Mirror dimming feature52

Everything from A - Z
302 Oil
– additives, refer to Approved
engine oils255
– approved engine oils255
– consumption, refer to
Checking engine oil
level253
– level253
– refilling, refer to Adding
engine oil254
Oil change interval, refer to
Service requirements79
Onboard computer, refer to
iDrive16
Onboard toolkit262
Opening and closing
– Comfort Access35
– from inside30
– panoramic glass sunroof39
– using remote control28
– using the door lock29
Operation on poor roads143
Options, selecting for
navigation158
Orientation menu, refer to
Main menu17
Output, refer to Engine
data280
Outside air, refer to AUC
Automatic recirculated-air
control119
Outside temperature
display76
– changing units of
measure86
Outside temperature
warning76
Overheating of engine, refer to
Coolant thermometer77
Overview
– radio control168
P
Panic mode28
Panoramic glass sunroof38
– power failure40
– raising, opening, closing39
Park Distance Control PDC88Parked-car ventilation122
– preselecting activation
times123
– switching on and off
directly122
Parking
– vehicle59
Parking aid
– refer to PDC Park Distance
Control88
– refer to Rear view camera93
Parking assistance
– refer to Top View90
Parking assistant, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control88
Parking brake60
– Automatic Hold61
– indicator lamp13
– releasing manually60
– releasing manually in case of
an electrical malfunction62
– setting manually60
Parking brake, indicator
lamp13
Parking lamps111
Parking with Automatic
Hold61
Particulate filter, refer to
Diesel particulate filter139
Parts and accessories5
Passenger-side exterior
mirror, tilting down52
Pathway lighting112
Paying attention to speed250
PDC Park Distance Control88
Personal Profile26
Phone book215
Phone numbers
– dialing216
Pinch protection system
– glass sunroof, electric40
– panoramic glass sunroof39
– power windows38
Plasters, refer to First-aid
kit273
Playing videos, DVD system in
rear199Plug-in unit for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock58
Postal code, entering for
navigation150
Power failure270
Power windows, refer to
Windows37
Preglowing, refer to Diesel
engine
59
Preselecting activation times
of parked-car
ventilation123
Pressure, tires239
Pressure monitoring of tires
– refer to TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor101
Protective function, refer to
Pinch protection system
– glass sunroof, electric40
– panoramic glass sunroof39
– windows38
R
Radio
– controls168
– HD Radio172
– satellite radio174
– storing stations171
– switching on/off168
– tone control168
– volume168
– waveband, selecting171
Radio key, refer to Keys/
remote control26
Radio position, refer to Radio
readiness58
Radio readiness58
– switched off58
– switched on58
– with Comfort Access36
Rain sensor66
Random sequence
– external devices194
– music collection190
Reading lamps115