
Displaying the cruising range
1.
"Settings"
2. "Info display"
3. "Additional indicators" The range is displayed in the instrument cluster.
Tachometer
Always avoid engine speeds in the red warning
field. 
In this range, the fuel supply is interrupted
to protect the engine.
Engine oil temperature
▷Cold engine: the pointer is at
the low temperature end.
Drive 
at moderate engine and
vehicle speeds.
▷ Normal operating tempera‐
ture: 
the pointer is in the mid‐
dle or in the left half of the
temperature display.
▷ Hot engine: the pointer is at the high tem‐
perature end. A Check Control message is
displayed in addition. Coolant temperature
Should the coolant, and with it the engine, be‐
come too hot, a Check Control message is dis‐
played.
Check the coolant level, refer to page 
256.
External temperature
External temperature warning If the display drops to +37 ℉/
+3 ℃, a signal sounds.
A Check Control message is dis‐
played.
There is the increased danger of
ice.
Ice on roads
Even 
at temperatures above +37 ℉/+3 ℃,
there can be a risk of ice on roads.
Therefore, drive carefully on bridges and shady
roads, for example, to avoid the increased dan‐
ger of an accident.◀
Current fuel consumption
Displays the current fuel con‐
sumption. You can check
whether you are currently driving
in an efficient and environmen‐
tally-friendly manner.
Displaying the current fuel
consumption
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Displays 

Condition Based Service
CBS 258 
Confirmation signal  37 
Contacts 223, 232 
Control Display  19 
Control Display, settings  80 
Controller 19 
Control systems, driving sta‐ bility  98 
Convenient opening 36 
Coolant 256 
Coolant temperature  76 
Cooler 135 
Cooling function 127 
Cooling, maximum  126 
Cooling system  256 
Corrosion on brake discs 146 
Cruise control 111 
Cruise control, active with Stop & Go  105 
Cruising range 75 
Cupholder 140 
Curb weight 278 
Current fuel consumption 76 
Current location, storing 154 
Customer Relations 237 
D
Damage, tires  249 
Damping control, dy‐ namic 100 
Data, technical  276 
Date 77 
Daytime running lights  85 
Defrosting, refer to Windows, defrosting 126 
Destination distance  78 
Destination guidance  159 
Destination guidance with in‐ termediate destinations  158 
Destination input, naviga‐ tion 152 
Digital clock  77 
Digital radio  173 
Dimensions 276 
Dimmable interior rearview mirror 59  Direction indicator, refer to
Turn signals 70 
Display in front wind‐ shield 123 
Display, 
instrument cluster  75 
Display lighting, refer to Instru‐ ment lighting  87 
Displays 14 
Displays, cleaning  273 
Disposal, coolant  257 
Disposal, vehicle battery  265 
Distance control, refer to PDC 113 
Distance, selecting for ACC  106 
Distance to destination  78 
Divided screen view, split screen 23 
Door lock, refer to Remote control 32 
Doors, Automatic Soft Clos‐ ing 39 
Downhill control 99 
Drive-off assistant 98 
Drive-off assistant, refer to DSC 98 
Driving instructions, breaking in 144 
Driving notes, general  144 
Driving stability control sys‐ tems 98 
Driving tips  144 
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol 98 
DTC Dynamic Traction Con‐ trol 99 
DVD/CD  179 
DVD/CD notes  185 
DVD/CD player, rear  199, 204 
DVD changer 183 
DVD settings  182 
DVDs, storing  186 
DVD, video  181 
Dynamic Damping Con‐ trol 100 
Dynamic destination guid‐ ance 165 
Dynamic Drive 100  Dynamic Driving Control 
102 
Dynamic Stability Control DSC 98 
Dynamic Traction Control DTC 99 
E
EfficientDynamics, refer to Saving fuel 148 
Electronic displays, instru‐ ment cluster 16 
Electronic engine oil level check 255 
Electronic Stability Program ESP, refer to DSC 98 
Emergency detection, remote control 33 
Emergency release, door lock 38 
Emergency release, fuel filler flap  242 
Emergency release, parking brake 67 
Emergency Request 266 
Emergency service, refer to Roadside Assistance 267 
Emergency start function, en‐ gine start  33 
Emergency unlocking, trunk lid  42 
Energy Control 76 
Energy recovery 77 
Engine compartment  253 
Engine compartment, working in 253 
Engine coolant  256 
Engine oil  255 
Engine oil, adding  255 
Engine oil additives  256 
Engine oil filler neck  255 
Engine oil temperature  76 
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 256 
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 256 
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion 33 
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Everything from A to Z 

Maintenance System,
BMW 258 
Malfunction displays, refer to Check Control 82 
Malfunction, self-leveling sus‐ pension 102 
Manual air distribution  125 
Manual air volume  126 
Manual brake, refer to Parking brake 66 
Manual mode, transmis‐ sion 74 
Manual operation, backup camera 116 
Manual operation, door lock 38 
Manual 
operation, exterior mir‐
rors 59 
Manual operation, fuel filler flap  242 
Manual operation, Park Dis‐ tance Control PDC  114 
Manual operation, parking brake 67 
Manual operation, Side View 118 
Manual operation, Top View 119 
Manual operation, trunk lid  40 
Map, destination entry  156 
Map in split screen  163 
Map view  161 
Marking on approved tires 250 
Marking, run-flat tires  251 
Massage seat, front  50 
Massage seat, rear  52 
Master key, refer to Remote control 32 
Maximum cooling  126 
Maximum speed, winter tires 251 
Measure, units of 81 
Medical kit  267 
Memory for seat, mirrors, steering wheel 57 
Menu in instrument cluster  77 
Menus, operating, iDrive  19 Menus, refer to iDrive operat‐
ing concept 20 
Message list, traffic bulle‐ tins 163 
Messages 226 
Messages, refer to Check Control 82 
Microfilter 128 
Minimum tread, tires  249 
Mirror 58 
Mirror memory 57 
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle 145 
Mobile phone  212 
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety 7 
Moisture in headlamp  261 
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play  19 
Mounting of child restraint fix‐ ing systems 61 
MP3 player  190 
Multifunction steering wheel, buttons 12 
Multimedia  179 
Music collection 186 
Music search 187 
Music, storing 186 
N
Navigation  152 
Navigation data  166 
Neck restraints, front, refer to Head restraints 54 
Neck restraints, rear, refer to Head restraints 55 
New wheels and tires 250 
Night Vision with pedestrian detection 120 
NORMAL program, Dynamic Driving Control 103 
Notes 229 
Nylon rope for tow-starting/ towing 269  O
OBD Onboard Diagnos‐
tics 258 
Obstacle marking, backup camera 117 
Odometer  77 
Office 223 
Oil  255 
Oil, adding  255 
Oil additives  256 
Oil 
change interval, service re‐
quirements 81 
Oil filler neck  255 
Oil level check 255 
Oil types, alternative  256 
Oil types, approved  256 
Old batteries, disposal  265 
Onboard Diagnostics OBD 258 
Onboard monitor, refer to Control Display  19 
Online, refer to BMW On‐ line 236 
Opening/closing from in‐ side 39 
Opening/closing via door lock 38 
Opening/closing with remote control 36 
Operating concept, iDrive  19 
Outside air, refer to Automatic recirculated-air control 126 
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature  76 
P
Paint, vehicle 272 
Panic mode 36 
Park Distance Control PDC 113 
Parked-car ventilation 130 
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion 146 
Parking aid, refer to PDC  113 
Parking brake  66 
Parking lamps  84 
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