Reference 261
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Locking
– adjusting confirmation
signal30
– from inside33
– from outside30
– without remote control, refer
to Comfort Access35
Locking and unlocking doors
– from inside32
– from outside29
Low beam control, refer to
High-beam Assistant96
Low-beam headlamps94
– automatic94
– replacing bulbs228
Lower back support, refer to
Lumbar support47
Luggage compartment, refer
to Cargo area
Luggage rack, refer to Roof-
mounted luggage rack120
Lumbar support47
M
M+S tires, refer to Winter
tires215
Maintenance, refer to
– BMW Maintenance
System221
– Service and Warranty
Information Booklet for US
models or in the Warranty
and Service Guide Booklet
for Canadian models
Maintenance system221
Malfunction warnings, refer to
Check Control78
Manual car wash224
Manually unlocking parking
lock65Manual operation
– door lock32
– fuel filler flap206
– glass roof40
– parking lock65
– transmission lock, automatic
transmission61
Manual operation with
automatic transmission61
Manual transmission59
Map for navigation
– changing scale137
– entering destination130
Map view136
Maximum cooling100
Maximum speed
– for winter tires215
Menus, refer to iDrive16
Messages190
Messages from the Concierge
service192
Microfilter/activated-charcoal
filter for automatic climate
control102
Microphone for telephone14
Mirror dimming feature52
Mirrors51
– automatic curb monitor52
– exterior mirrors51
– heating52
– interior rearview mirror52
Mobile phone
– adjusting volume180
– connecting, refer to Mobile
phone, pairing176
– operation180
– pairing176
– suitable mobile phones176
– unpairing179
– What to do if…179
Mobile phone, installation
location, refer to Center
armrest108
Mobile phone, refer to
Telephone176
Mobile phone, refer to the
separate Owner's ManualMobile phone audio
interface
166
Modifications, technical, refer
to For your own safety5
Monitor, refer to iDrive16
Monitoring system for tire
pressures, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor84
MP3 player, connecting, refer
to AUX-IN port166
MP3 player, connecting, refer
to USB audio interface166
Multi-channel playback145
Multifunctional steering
wheel, refer to Buttons on
the steering wheel11
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher66
– refer to Wiper system67
Music, managing164
Music collection161
– backup165
– deleting165
– random sequence164
– restoring165
Music player, connecting,
refer to AUX-IN port166
Music player, connecting,
refer to USB audio
interface166
Music search162
My Info192
N
Navigation
– starting destination
guidance after entering a
destination126
– storing current position127
– voice activation131
Navigation announcements,
refer to Switching voice
instructions on/off136
Navigation data124
Reference 263
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Providing medical assistance,
refer to First aid pouch235
Puncture
– Flat Tire Monitor84
R
Radio
– controls144
– HD Radio148
– satellite radio150
– selecting waveband147
– storing stations147
– switching on/off144
– tone control144
– volume144
Radio position, refer to Radio
readiness57
Radio readiness57
– switched off58
– switched on57
Rain sensor67
Random play sequence
– external devices168
Random sequence
– music collection164
Reading aloud194
Reading lamps98
Rear lamps, refer to Tail
lamps230
Rear seats
– adjusting head restraints48
– folding down backrests109
Rearview mirror, refer to
Mirrors51
Rear window defroster101
Reception
– quality148
– radio station148
Recirculated air mode101
Recirculation of air, refer to
Recirculated air mode101
Redialing183
Reflectors, refer to Tail
lamps230
Refueling206
Releasing
– hood216Remaining distance, refer to
Computer72
Remaining distance, refer to
Cruising range72
Reminders194
Remote control28
– battery renewal37
– Comfort Access35
– garage door opener104
– malfunctions31,36
– removing from the ignition
lock57
– service data221
– trunk lid30
Remote control key, refer to
Integrated key/remote
control
28
Replacement fuses, refer to
Fuses232
Replacement remote
control28
Replacing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs227
Replacing tires, refer to New
wheels and tires214
Reporting safety defects7
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel
gauge71
Reservoir for washer
systems68
Reset, refer to Resetting tone
settings146
Restraint systems, refer to
Safety belts50
Restraint systems for
children54
Retreaded tires214
Reverse
– CD changer157
– CD player157
Reverse gear63
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic60
– manual transmission59
Road map136
Roadside
Assistance199,234Roadside parking lamps96
– replacing bulbs228
Roadworthiness test, refer to
Service requirements74
Rollover protection system,
Convertible92
– resetting92
Roof load capacity245
Roof-mounted luggage
rack120
Rope, refer to Tow-starting,
towing away237
Rotary/pushbutton control,
refer to Controller16
Route134,135
– bypassing sections135
– changing134,135
– changing criteria134
– displaying streets or towns/
cities135
– map view136
– selecting134
Route instructions, refer to
Destination guidance
through voice
instructions136
Route map, refer to Map
view136
Route section, changing135
Route selection134
RSC Runflat System
Component, refer to Run-
flat tires214
Runflat System Component
RSC, refer to Run-flat
tires214
Run-flat tires214,215
– flat tire85
– inflation pressure208
– new tires214
– remaining driving distance,
refer to Indication of a flat
tire85
– tire replacement214
Runflat tyres, refer to Run-flat
tires214
Reference 265
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Sport program, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic61
Sport program with 7-gear
Sport automatic
transmission with double
clutch63
Stability control, refer to
Driving stability control
systems83
Start/Stop button57
– starting the engine58
– switching off the engine58
Starting, refer to Starting the
engine58
Starting assistance, refer to
Jump-starting235
Starting the engine
– Start/Stop button57
Start menu17
State/province, for
navigation125
Station, selecting
– radio147
Status information on the
Control Display19
Status of this Owner's Manual
at time of printing5
Steam jet223,224
Steering wheel52
– adjustment52
– buttons on steering
wheel11
– heating53
– shift paddles64
Steering wheel buttons, refer
to Shift paddles64
Steering with variable ratio,
refer to Active steering89
Steptronic, refer to Automatic
transmission with
Steptronic59
Storage226
Storage compartment
package108
Storage compartments108
Stored trip, calling up132Storing
– seat position, refer to Seat
and mirror memory50
– telephone numbers, refer to
separate Owner's Manual
Storing a destination in the
address book127
Storing music161
Storing tires215
Stowage, refer to Storage
compartments108
Street, entering,
navigation126
Suitable mobile phones176
Summer tires, refer to Wheels
and tires208
Surround
145
SVCD157
SW, waveband147
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching off
– engine58
Switching off the engine
– Start/Stop button57
Switching on
– audio144
– CD changer144
– CD player144
– radio144
Switching the cooling function
on and off101
Switch-on times of parked car
ventilation, preselecting103
Symbols4
– status information19
T
Tachometer70
Tailgate, refer to Trunk lid33
Tail lamp, refer to Tail
lamps230
– replacing bulb231
Tail lamps230
– replacing bulb231
Tank contents, refer to
Capacities246
Tasks193Technical data242
– dimensions243
Technical modifications5
Telephone176
– hands-free system184
– phone book182
– received calls183
– redialing183
– voice commands184
Telephone, installation
location, refer to Center
armrest108
Telephone, refer to separate
Owner's Manual
Teleservice Diagnosis200
Teleservice Help200
Temperature display
– outside temperature70
– outside temperature
warning70
– setting the units74
Tempomat, refer to Cruise
control68
Text message191
Thigh support46
Third brake lamp, refer to
Center brake lamp231
Three-point safety belt50
Through-loading system109
Tilt alarm sensor35
Tilt function, passenger side
mirror52
Timer, refer to Preselecting
switch-on times103
Tire inflation pressure208
– loss85,87
Tire pressure monitoring,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor84
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM86
– resetting the system87
– system limitations86
– warning lamp87
Tire puncture, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor85
Tire Quality Grading212