
ContactsVehicle equipmentThis chapter describes all series equipment as
well as country-specific and special equipment
offered for this model series.Therefore, it also
describes equipment that may not be found in
your vehicle, for instance due to the selected
special equipment or the country version. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems.
Note
Equipment version without the mobile phone
preparation package.
General information
Contacts can be created and edited. The con‐
tacts from the mobile phone are displayed as
well if this function is supported by the mobile
phone. The addresses can be adopted as des‐
tinations for navigation and the phone num‐
bers can be dialed.
New contact1."Contacts"2."New contact"3.The entry fields are still filled with the pre‐
vious entries: "Delete input fields"4.Fill in the entry fields: select the symbol
next to the entry field.5.Enter the text, refer to page  23.
In vehicles equipped with a navigation sys‐
tem: it is only possible to enter addresses
that are contained in the vehicle navigation
data. This ensures that destination guid‐
ance is possible for all addresses.6.If necessary, "Store".7."Store contact in vehicle"
Specifying the home address
A home address can be stored. It appears at
the top of the contact list.
1."Home"2.Create a contact.3."Store contact in vehicle"
My contacts
General information List of all contacts stored in the vehicle.
Displaying contacts
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Jacking points for the vehicle jack
The jacking points for the vehicle jack are lo‐
cated in the positions shown.
Vehicle battery
Maintenance
The battery is maintenance-free, i.e., the elec‐ trolyte will last for the life of the battery.
Your service center will be glad to advise you
on questions regarding the battery.
Battery replacement Use approved vehicle batteries
Only use vehicle batteries that have been
approved for your vehicle by the manufacturer;
otherwise, the vehicle could be damaged and
systems or functions may not be fully availa‐
ble.◀
After a battery replacement, have the battery
registered on the vehicle by your service cen‐
ter to ensure that all comfort functions are fully
available.
Charging the battery
Note Do not connect the charger to the socket
Do not connect the battery charger to
the socket installed in the vehicle at the factory
as this could damage the battery.◀
General information
Ensure that the battery is sufficiently charged
to achieve the full battery life.
It may be necessary to charge the battery in
the following cases:▷When the vehicle is frequently used to
drive short distances.▷When the vehicle has not been driven for
more than one month.
Starting aid terminals
Only charge using the starting aid terminals,
refer to page  259, in the engine compartment
while the engine is switched off.
Power failure
After a temporary power loss, some equipment
needs to be reinitialized.
Individual settings need to be reprogrammed:
▷Seat and mirror memory: store the posi‐
tions again, refer to page  48.▷Time: update, refer to page  75.▷Date: update, refer to page  76.▷Radio station: save again, refer to
page  166.▷Navigation system: wait for the navigation
system to be operational.▷Panoramic glass sunroof: it may only be
possible to tilt the roof. Have the system
initialized by the service center.▷Digital compass: recalibrate, refer to
page  115.▷xDrive: the system automatically initializes
as you drive. During this time, indicator
lamps light up. If the lamps do not disap‐
pear during the current trip, have the sys‐
tem checked.
Disposing of old batteries
Have old batteries disposed of by your
service center or bring them to a recy‐
cling center.
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Vehicle information
Computer  FunctionCommandOpen the computer.›Onboard info‹Open the trip computer.›Trip computer‹
Vehicle 
FunctionCommandOpen the vehicle information.›Vehicle info‹Open the vehicle status.›Vehicle status‹
Navigation
General information  
FunctionCommandNavigation menu.›Navigation‹Open the destination entry.›Enter address‹Enter the address.›Enter address‹Enter the town/city.›City‹Enter the country.›State‹Enter the postal code.›Postal Code‹Open destination guidance.›Guidance‹Start destination guidance.›Start guidance‹Terminate destination guidance.›Stop guidance‹Open the home address.›Home address‹Open the route criteria.›Route preference‹Open the route.›Route information‹Switch on the spoken instruction.›Switch on voice instructions‹Seite 273Short commands for voice activation systemReference273
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem  97 
Accident, refer to Emergency Request, initiating  257 
Acoustic signal, refer to Check Control  80 
Activated charcoal filter with automatic climate con‐
trol  111  
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display  96 
Adaptive Light Control  84 
Additional telephone  196 
Additives, coolant  246 
Additives, engine oil  245 
After washing vehicle  264 
Airbags  88 
Airbags, indicator/warning light  91 
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated air mode  110 
Air conditioning mode– Automatic climate con‐
trol  108– Ventilation  111
Air distribution
– Automatic 109– Manual 109
Air drying, refer to Cooling
function  110 
Air flow rate  110 
Airing, refer to Ventila‐ tion  111 
Air pressure, refer to Tire in‐ flation pressure  232 
Air supply
– Automatic climate con‐
trol  108– Ventilation  111Air vents– Refer to Ventilation  111
Alarm system 39 
Alarm system
– Avoiding unintentional
alarms  40– Ending an alarm  39– Interior motion sensor  40– Tilt alarm sensor 40
All around the headliner  17 
ALL program  110 
All-season tires, refer to Win‐ ter tires  240 
All-wheel drive, refer to xDrive  99 
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter  114 
AM/FM station  166 
Announcement, navigation, refer to Spoken instruc‐
tions  155 
Antifreeze, coolant  246 
Antifreeze, washer fluid  65 
Antilock Brake System, ABS  97 
Anti-slip control, refer to Dy‐ namic Stability Control
DSC  97 
Anti-theft protection  32 
Appointments  214 
Approved axle loads, refer to Weights  270 
Approved engine oils  245 
Approved gross vehicle weight, refer to
Weights  270 
Armrest, refer to Center arm‐ rest  124 
Arrival time, refer to Com‐ puter  74 
Ashtray  117 
Assistance, Roadside Assis‐
tance  258 
Assistance with driving off, refer to Drive-off assis‐
tant  100 
Assistance with starting en‐ gine, refer to Jump-start‐
ing  258  
Audio device, external  124 
Audio playback  175 
Audio playback, Blue‐ tooth  187 
Automatic– Air distribution  109– Air flow rate 109
Automatic car wash  263 
Automatic climate control
– Automatic air distribu‐
tion  109
Automatic, cruise control  101 
Automatic Curb Monitor  49 
Automatic Engine Start/Stop Function  59 
Automatic headlamp con‐ trol  83, 84  
Automatic recirculated air control  110 
Automatic transmission with Steptronic  65, 68  
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic
– Interlock  65– Kickdown  66, 68– Overriding selector lever
lock  67
AUTO program with auto‐
matic climate control  109 
AUX-IN port  124, 184  
Average fuel consumption  73 
Average fuel consumption
– Setting the units  75
Average speed 73 
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Fuel tank capacity, refer toFilling capacities  271 
Fuel tank contents, refer to Filling capacities  271 
Fuel tank, refer to Filling ca‐ pacities  271 
Fuse  256 
G
Garage door opener, refer to Universal Garage Door
Opener  113 
Gasoline  230 
Gasoline gauge, refer to Fuel gauge  72 
Gasoline quality  230 
Gas station recommenda‐ tion  155 
Gear change– Automatic transmission with
Steptronic  66
Gear change, automatic
transmission with Step‐
tronic  69 
Gear change, via shift pad‐ dles  69 
Gear display, automatic trans‐ mission with Steptronic  65 
General driving notes  130 
Glass sunroof, electric
– Convenient operation  32– Remote control 32
Glass sunroof, refer to Panor‐
amic glass sunroof  41 
Glove compartment  123 
Glove compartment, light‐ ing  123  
GPS navigation, refer to Navi‐ gation system  142 
Gross vehicle weight, refer to Weights  270 
H
Halogen headlamps
– Bulb replacement  251Hand-held transmitter, alter‐
nating code  114 
Hands-free microphone  16 
Hazard warning sys‐ tem  16, 257  
HDC Hill Descent Control  99 
HD Radio  167 
Head airbags  88 
Headlamp control, auto‐ matic  83, 84  
Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐ ture  84 
Headlamp cover, remov‐ ing  251  
Headlamp flasher  62, 85  
Headlamp flasher, indicator lamp  15 
Headlamps  83 
Headlamps– Bulb replacement  251
Headlamps, care 264 
Headlamps, cleaning  64 
Headlamps, cleaning, washer
fluid  65 
Headliner  17 
Head restraints  47 
Head restraints
– Adjusting the height  47– Removing 48
Heating
– Rear window  111– Seats 46
Heating, mirrors  50 
Heavy cargo, refer to Stowing cargo  135 
Height adjustment
– Seats  44
Height, refer to Dimen‐
sions  270 
High-beam Assistant  85 
High beams  85 
High beams
– Bulb replacement  251
High beams/low beams, auto‐
matic, refer to High-beam
Assistant  85 
High beams, indicator
lamp  15 
High-pressure washers  263 
Hill Descent Control HDC  99 
Hill drive-off assistant, refer to Drive-off assistant  100 
Hills  132 
Holder for beverages  125 
Holder for remote control, re‐ fer to Ignition lock  57 
Homepage  6 
Hood  242 
Hood, opening  242 
Horn  12 
Hot exhaust system  130 
Hotline  223 
House number, entering for navigation  145 
Hydraulic brake assistant  97 
Hydroplaning  131 
I Ice warning, refer to External temperature warning  71 
Icy roads, refer to External temperature warning  71 
Identification marks, tires  237 
Identification number, refer to Engine compartment  242 
iDrive  18 
iDrive– Changing settings  77– Changing the date and
time  76– Changing the language  77– Changing the units of meas‐
ure and display format  75– Setting the brightness  78
Ignition 58 
Ignition key position 1, refer to Radio ready state  57 
Ignition key position 2, refer to Ignition on  58 
Ignition key, refer to Remote control with integrated
key  30 
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Ignition lock 57 
Ignition, switched off  58 
Ignition, switched on  58 
Indication of a flat tire  92, 94  
Indicator and warning lamps  15 
Inflation pressure monitor, re‐ fer to Flat Tire Monitor  91 
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire inflation pressure  232 
Information on the navigation data  142 
Initialization after power fail‐ ure  255  
Initializing– Compass, refer to Calibrat‐
ing  116– Panoramic glass sunroof  43– Refer to Setting the time
and date  76
Initializing, Flat Tire Monitor
FTM  91 
Initializing, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM  94 
Inside brake lamps
– Bulb replacement  254
Installation location, tele‐
phone  124 
Instrument cluster  14 
Instrument lighting  87 
Instrument panel, refer to In‐ strument cluster  14 
Instruments, refer to Cock‐ pit  12 
Integrated key  30 
Interactive map  149 
Interior equipment  113 
Interior lamps  87 
Interior lamps
– Remote control  33
Interior mirror 50 
Interior rearview mirror, auto‐ matic dimming  50 
Interior rearview mirror, com‐ pass  115 
Interior temperature, setting– Automatic climate con‐
trol  108
Interlock, refer to Disengag‐
ing the remote control  65 
Intermediate destina‐ tions  151 
Internet page  6 
Intersection, entering for navi‐ gation  145 
iPod/iPhone  185 
J
Jacking points for the vehicle jack  255 
Jack, refer to Vehicle jack  255 
Joystick, refer to Selector lever  68 
Jump-starting  258 
K
Keyless Go, refer to Comfort Access  37 
Keyless opening and closing, refer to Comfort Access  37 
Key Memory, refer to Per‐ sonal Profile  30 
Key, refer to Integrated key/ remote control  30 
Kickdown
– Automatic transmission with
Steptronic  66, 68
Knee airbag  88 
Knocking control  230 
L
Label, run-flat tire  240 
Lamp and bulb replacement, lamp replacement  250 
Lamps  83 
Lamps, automatic headlamp control  83, 84  
Lamps, High-beam Assis‐
tant  85 
Lamps, parking lamps/low beams  83 
Lamps, replacing, refer to Lamp and bulb replace‐
ment  250 
Language, changing on the Control Display  77 
Lap-and-shoulder belt, refer to Safety belts  46 
Lashing eyes, securing cargo  135 
LATCH child restraint fixing system  53 
Leather, care  264 
LEDs, light-emitting di‐ odes  250 
Length, refer to Dimen‐ sions  270 
Letters and numbers, enter‐ ing  23 
License plate lamp, bulb re‐ placement  254 
Light-alloy wheels, care  265 
Light-emitting diodes, LEDs  250 
Lighter  117 
Lighting– Instruments  87– Lamp and bulb replace‐
ment  250
Lighting, vehicle, refer to
Lamps  83 
Light switch  83 
Limit, refer to Speed limit  81 
Load  135 
Loading  134 
Lock buttons, doors, refer to Locking  35 
Locking
– From the inside  35– From the outside  32– Setting the confirmation
signals  33– Without remote control, re‐
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Locking the vehicle– From the inside 35– From the outside  32
Locks, doors, and win‐
dows  55 
Longlife oils, alternative oil types  245 
Longlife oils, refer to Ap‐ proved engine oils  245 
Low beams  83 
Low beams
– Automatic  84– Bulb replacement  251
Low beams, automatic  83 
Low beams, automatic, refer to High-beam Assistant  85 
Lower back support, refer to Lumbar support  45 
Luggage rack
– Rear luggage rack  136
Luggage rack, refer to Roof-
mounted luggage rack  136 
Lumbar support  45 
M
Main inspection, refer to Service requirements  78 
Maintenance  247 
Maintenance, refer to Service booklet 
Maintenance, refer to Service requirements  78 
Maintenance require‐ ments  247 
Maintenance system BMW  247 
Malfunction
– Automatic transmission with
Steptronic  67– Door lock 34– Fuel filler flap  229– Tailgate 36
Malfunction warnings, refer to
Check Control  80 
Manual air distribution  109 
Manual mode, automatic
transmission with Step‐
tronic  66, 69  
Manual operation– Door lock  34– Driver's door  34– Selector lever lock, auto‐
matic transmission  67
Manual operation, fuel filler
flap  229 
Map, destination entry  149 
Map display in black and white  158 
Map in split screen  157 
Map view  155 
Marking on approved tires  240 
Master key, refer to Remote control with integrated
key  30 
Maximum cooling  109 
Maximum speed, winter tires  240 
Medical kit, refer to First aid kit  258  
Memory, refer to Seat and mirror memory  48 
Menus, operating, iDrive  18 
Menus, refer to iDrive operat‐ ing concept  19 
Message list, traffic bulle‐ tins  157 
Messages  212 
Microfilter
– With automatic climate con‐
trol  111
Minimum tread, tires  238 
Mirror
– Mirror memory, refer to Seat
and mirror memory  48
Mirrors 49 
Mirrors
– Automatic Curb Monitor  49
Mirrors, folding in and out  50 
Mirrors, heating  50 
Mirrors, interior mirror  50 
Mobile communication devi‐
ces in the vehicle  131 
Mobile phone, installation lo‐ cation, refer to Center arm‐
rest  124 
Mobile phone, refer to Tele‐ phone  196 
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety  6 
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play  18 
Mounting of child restraint fix‐ ing systems  52 
MP3 player  184 
Multimedia  174 
Music collection  179 
Music search  181 
Music, storing  179 
N
Navigation  142 
Navigation data  142 
Navigation data, updat‐ ing  142  
Navigation system– Destination entry by
voice  150
Neck restraints, refer to Head
restraints  47 
Nets, refer to Storage com‐ partments  124 
Neutral cleaner, care  265 
New wheels and tires  239 
Notes  6, 215  
Nozzles, refer to Ventila‐ tion  111 
O OBD Onboard Diagnos‐ tics  248 
OBD socket, refer to Socket for OBD Onboard Diagno‐
sis  248  
Octane number, refer to Fuel quality  230 
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Sensors, care 266 
Service and warranty  7 
Service data in the remote control  247 
Service interval display, refer to Condition Based Service
CBS  247 
Service interval display, refer to Service requirements  78 
Service requirements  78 
Service requirements, CBS Condition Based Serv‐
ice  247  
Service, Roadside Assis‐ tance  258 
Services, remote  225 
Servotronic  100 
Settings– Changing on the Control
Display  77– Language  77
Settings and information  74 
Settings, configuring, refer to Personal Profile  30 
Settings, DVD  177 
Setting the clock, 12h/24h format  76 
Shifting
– Automatic transmission with
Steptronic  66
Shifting, automatic transmis‐
sion with Steptronic  69 
Shift lever
– Automatic transmission with
Steptronic  66
Shift paddles  69 
Shift paddles on the steering wheel  67 
Short commands, voice acti‐ vation  272 
Side airbags  88 
Side windows, refer to Win‐ dows  40 
Size, refer to Dimensions  270 
Ski bag, refer to Ski and snowboard bag  122 
Slide/tilt glass roof, refer to
Panoramic glass sunroof  41 
Slot for remote control  57 
Smokers' package, refer to Ashtray  117 
Snap-in adapter, mobile phone  207 
Snap-in adapter, refer to Storage compartment of
center armrest  124 
Snow chains  241 
Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐ nosis  248 
Socket, refer to Connecting electrical devices  117 
Software applications, iPhone  224 
Software part number  196 
Software update  191 
SOS, refer to Emergency Re‐ quest, initiating  257 
Sound output  166, 174  
Spare fuse  256 
Special destinations, naviga‐ tion  147 
Special equipment, series equipment  6 
Speed, average  73 
Speed limit  81 
Speed limit, setting  82 
Speedometer  14 
Speed, with winter tires  240 
Split screen  22 
Split screen map set‐ tings  157 
Spoken instructions, naviga‐ tion  155 
Sport program, automatic transmission with Step‐
tronic  66, 69  
Spray nozzles, refer to Clean‐ ing the windshield and head‐
lamps  64 
Spray nozzles, refer to Wind‐ shield washer nozzles  64 
Stability control systems  97 Start/Stop button  57 
Start/Stop button, starting the engine  58 
Start/Stop button, switching off the engine  59 
Starting the engine  58 
Start problems, refer to Jump-starting  258 
State/province, selecting for navigation  144 
Stations, stored  172 
Station, storing  166 
Status information, iDrive  21 
Status of Owner's Manual  6 
Steam jets  263 
Steering wheel  51 
Steering wheel– Shift paddles  67
Steering wheel, adjusting  51 
Steering wheel lock  57 
Steptronic, refer to Automatic transmission with Step‐
tronic  65 
Steptronic, refer to Sport pro‐ gram and manual mode M/
S  69  
Stopping, engine  59 
Storage compartment nets  124 
Storage compart‐ ments  123, 124  
Storage, tires  240 
Storing the seat position, re‐ fer to Seat and mirror mem‐
ory  48 
Storing the vehicle  266 
Street, entering for naviga‐ tion  145 
Summer tires, refer to Wheels and tires  232 
Summer tires, tread  238 
Switches, refer to Cockpit  12 
Switching off, engine  59 
Switching off, vehicle  59 
Switch-on times, parked-car ventilation  112 
Symbols  6 
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