Reference 255
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Backup lamp, replacing
bulb231
Bag for skis, refer to Ski
bag110
Band-aids, refer to First aid
pouch235
Bar, refer to Tow-starting,
towing away237
Base plate for telephone or
mobile phone
– refer to Snap-in adapter186
Bass, tone setting144
Battery232
– charging232
– disposal37,232
– jump-starting235
– replacing232
– temporary power failure232
Battery renewal
– remote control for vehicle37
Being towed237
Belts, refer to Safety belts50
Belt tensioner, refer to Safety
belts50
Beverage holders, refer to
Cupholders108
Blower, refer to Air
volume101
Bluetooth, activating/
deactivating177
Bluetooth audio169
– disconnecting an audio
connection171
– pairing a device169
– playback170
– unpairing device171
– What to do if...171
BMW
– car shampoo224
BMW Assist198
– updating202
BMW Maintenance
System221
BMW Online*200
BMW TeleServices199
Bottle holders, refer to
Cupholders108
Brake Assist, refer to Dynamic
Brake Control83Brake fluid
– service requirements74
Brake Force Display90
Brake lamps
– Brake Force Display90
– replacing bulb231
Brake pads, breaking in116
Brake pedal, refer to Braking
safely118
Brake rotors118
– brakes116
– breaking in116
Brakes
– ABS83
– BMW Maintenance
System221
– braking safely118
– breaking in116
– parking brake59
– service requirements74
Brake system116
– BMW Maintenance
System221
– breaking in116
– disc brakes118
Breakdown services, refer to
Roadside Assistance234
Breaking in the clutch116
Break-in period116
Bulb changing, refer to Lamps
and bulbs227
Button for starting the
engine57
Buttons on the steering
wheel11
C
Calendar193
– displaying appointment193
– selecting calendar day193
California Proposition 65
warning6
Call
– accepting181
– ending181
– muting the microphone182
– rejecting181Calling, refer to Phone
numbers, dialing181
Calling, refer to Telephone
owner's manual
Calls
– with multiple parties181
Can holders, refer to
Cupholders108
Capacities246
Capacity of the cargo area245
Car battery, refer to Vehicle
battery232
Car care, refer to Care223
Care223
– automatic car washes223
– care products223
– carpets226
– CD/DVD drives226
– chrome parts225
– convertible top224
– displays226
– exterior223
– fine wood parts226
– headlamps224
– high-pressure washer224
– interior225
– leather225
– light-alloy wheels225
– paintwork225
– plastic parts226
– rubber seals225
– safety belts226
– sensors and cameras226
– upholstery and cloth
trim225
– washing the car
manually224
– windows224
Cargo, securing120
Cargo area
– capacity245
– Comfort Access36
– enlarging, refer to Through-
loading system109
– lamp, refer to Interior
lamps98
– lid, refer to Trunk lid
33
– opening from outside33
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 267
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
V
VCD157
Vehicle
– battery232
– breaking in116
– cargo loading119
– decommissioning, refer to
Vehicle storage226
– dimensions243
– identification number, refer
to Engine compartment217
– parking58
– weight245
Vehicle jack232
Vehicle storage226
Ventilation102
– draft-free102
Ventilation when parked, refer
to Parked car ventilation102
Vents, refer to Ventilation102
Video menu157
Video playback157
Voice, refer to Destination
guidance through voice
instructions136
Voice commands
– overview23
– short commands247
– telephone184
Voice instructions from
navigation system136
– repeating136
– switching on/off136
– volume136
Voice phone book185
Volume144
– audio sources144
– fuel tank, refer to
Capacities246
– mobile phone180
– voice instructions136
Volume balance, tone
setting145
W
Warning and indicator
lamps13
Warning messages, refer to
Check Control78
Warning triangle235
Washer fluid68
– content of the reservoir68
Washer fluid filler neck68
Waste tray, refer to
Ashtray109
Water on roads, refer to
Driving through water118
Water penetration223,224
Waveband with the radio147
Wear indicators in tires, refer
to Minimum tread depth213
Weights245
Welcome lamps94
Wheelbase, refer to
Dimensions243
Wheels, new214
Wheels and tires208
Width, refer to
Dimensions243
Wind deflector43
Windows37
– convenient opening and
closing30
– convenient opening and
closing with Comfort
Access36
– opening, closing37
– pinch protection system38
Window washer system67
Windshield
– cleaning67
– defrosting and removing
condensation101
Windshield wash
– filling capacity, reservoir246
Windshield washer reservoir,
refer to Washer fluid filler
neck68
Windshield washer system
– spray nozzles68
– washer fluid68Windshield wiper blades,
changing227
Windshield wipers, refer to
Wiper system67
Winter tires215
– setting speed limit80
– storage215
Wiper blade replacement227
Wiper system67
Wrench/screwdriver, refer to
Onboard vehicle tool kit227
X
Xenon lamps
– replacing bulb227