
FunctionCommandStart 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‹Repeat the spoken instruction.›Repeat voice instructions‹Switch off the spoken instruction.›Switch off voice instructions‹Display the address book.›Address book‹Display the most recent destinations.›Last destinations‹Open the traffic bulletins.›Traffic Info‹Special destinations.›Points of interest‹
Map
 
FunctionCommandDisplay the map.›Map‹Map facing north.›Map facing north‹Map facing the direction of travel.›Map in direction of travel‹Perspective map.›Map perspective view‹Automatic scaling of the map.›Map with automatic scaling‹Scale...feet.›Map scale ... feet‹Scale...meters.›Map scale ... meters‹ e.g., map scale
100 metersScale...kilometers.›Map scale ... kilometers‹ e.g., map
scale 5 kilometersScale...miles.›Map scale ... miles‹ e.g., map scale
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CD/multimedia
CD/DVD drive
 FunctionCommandSelect a track.›Track ...‹ e.g., track 5
or
›C D track ...‹ e. g., CD track 5Play back a CD.›C D on‹Select a CD.›Select C D‹Select a CD and track.›C D ... track ...‹ e.g., CD 3 track 5Open the CD and Multimedia menu.›C D and multimedia‹CD and DVD.›C D‹Select a DVD.›D V D ...‹ e.g., DVD 3Display the entertainment details on a split screen.›Entertainment details‹
Music collection  
FunctionCommandSearch for music, open a menu.›Music search‹Open the current playback.›Current playback‹Open the music collection.›Music collection‹Play back the music collection.›Music collection on‹Play back the most frequently played tracks.›Top fifty‹
External devices
 
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Tone FunctionCommandOpen the tone settings.›Tone‹
Telephone
 
FunctionCommandDial a phone number.›Dial number‹Open the Telephone menu.›Telephone‹Display the phone book.›Phonebook‹Redialing.›Redial‹Display received calls.›Received calls‹List of messages.›Messages‹Open the Bluetooth devices.›Bluetooth‹
Office  
FunctionCommandOpen the Office menu.›Office‹Display Office Today.›Current office‹Display the contacts.›Contacts‹Display the messages.›Messages‹Display the calendar.›Calendar‹Display the tasks.›Tasks‹Display the reminders.›Reminders‹Seite 306ReferenceShort commands for voice activation system306
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem  96 
ACC Active Cruise Con‐ trol  102  
Accident, refer to Emergency Request, initiating  286 
Acoustic signal, refer to Check Control  76 
Activated-charcoal filter  126 
Active Cruise Control ACC  102 
Active cruise control, indica‐ tor lamp  106 
Active Cruise Control, radar sensor  106 
Active Cruise Control, select‐ ing the distance  104 
Active Cruise Control, warn‐ ing lamps  106 
Active seat  47 
Active seat ventilation  46 
Active steering  101 
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display  95 
Adaptive Drive  100 
Adaptive fixing system  140 
Adaptive Light Control  82 
Additional telephone  226 
Additives, coolant  273 
Additives, engine oil  272 
After washing vehicle  292 
Airbags  86 
Airbags, indicator/warning light  88 
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated air mode  124 
Air distribution, auto‐ matic  122, 127  
Air distribution, manual  124 Air drying, refer to Cooling
function  124 
Air flow rate  123 
Air flow rate, blower, refer to Air volume  127 
Airing, refer to Ventila‐ tion  125 
Air pressure, refer to Tire in‐ flation pressure  262 
Air vents  121 
Air vents, refer to Ventila‐ tion  125 
Alarm system  39 
Alarm system– Avoiding unintentional
alarms  40– Ending an alarm  40– Interior motion sensor  40– Tilt alarm sensor 40
All around the headliner  17 
All-season tires, refer to Win‐ ter tires  268 
All-wheel drive, refer to
xDrive  98 
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter  130 
AM/FM station  182 
Announcement, navigation, refer to Spoken instruc‐
tions  171 
Antifreeze, coolant  273 
Antifreeze, washer fluid  66 
Antilock Brake System, ABS  96 
Anti-slip control, refer to Dy‐ namic Stability Control
DSC  96 
Anti-theft protection  32 
Appointments  244 
Approved axle loads, refer to Weights  298 
Approved engine oils  272 
Approved gross vehicle weight, refer to
Weights  298 
Armrest, refer to Center arm‐ rest  138 
Arrival time, refer to Com‐ puter  73 
Ashtray  133 
Ashtray, front  133 
Ashtray, rear  133 
Assistance, Roadside Assis‐ tance  287 
Assistance with driving off, refer to Drive-off assis‐
tant  100 
Assistance with starting en‐ gine, refer to Jump-start‐
ing  287  
Audio CD with rear DVD sys‐ tem  216 
Audio device, external  138 
Audio playback  191 
Audio playback, Blue‐ tooth  205 
Automatic, air distribu‐ tion  122, 127  
Automatic air distribu‐ tion  127 
Automatic, air flow rate  122 
Automatic car wash  291 
Automatic climate con‐ trol  121  
Automatic climate control, automatic air distribu‐
tion  122, 127  
Automatic climate control, in rear  126 
Automatic climate control in rear, activating on Control
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Automatic climate control inrear, air supply  127 
Automatic climate control in rear, deactivating on Control
Display  126 
Automatic climate control in rear, switching off  127 
Automatic climate control, switching off  125, 127  
Automatic climate control, ventilation in rear  126 
Automatic climate control, with 2-zone control  122 
Automatic climate control, with 4-zone control  126 
Automatic, cruise control  109 
Automatic Cruise Con‐ trol  102  
Automatic Curb Monitor  52 
Automatic headlamp con‐ trol  81, 82  
Automatic Hold  62 
Automatic Hold, activating  62 
Automatic Hold, deactivat‐ ing  62 
Automatic Hold, parking  63 
Automatic recirculated air control  124 
Automatic Soft Closing, doors  35 
Automatic tailgate opera‐ tion  36 
Automatic transmission with Steptronic  67 
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic– Kickdown  67
AUTO program with auto‐
matic climate con‐
trol  122 , 127  
AUX-IN port  138, 202  
Average fuel consumption  73 
Average fuel consumption, setting the units  79 
Average speed  72 
Average speed, refer to Com‐ puter  72 
Axle loads, refer to
Weights  298 
B
Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support  45 
Backrest width  45 
Back seats, adjusting the head restraints  50 
Backup camera  113 
Backup camera, obstacle marking  115 
Backup camera, pathway lines  114 
Backup camera, turning lines  114 
Balance  180 
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit  287  
Bass  180 
Battery– Remote control  30
Battery change, remote con‐
trol for rear DVD sys‐
tem  212 
Battery disposal  284 
Battery, refer to Vehicle bat‐ tery  283 
Battery replacement, remote control for vehicle  39 
Before entering the car wash  291 
Belts, refer to Safety belts  47 
Belt tensioners, refer to Safety belts  47 
Beverage holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder  139 
Black and white map dis‐ play  174 
Blower, refer to Air flow rate  123 
Bluetooth audio  205 
Bluetooth connection, acti‐ vating/deactivating  227 
BMW Apps  255 
BMW EfficientDynamics, re‐
fer to Saving fuel  153 
BMW Homepage  6 
BMW Internet page  6 
BMW maintenance sys‐ tem  274 
BMW Online  252 
Bottle holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder  139 
Brake assistant  96 
Brake discs, breaking in  146 
Brake fluid, refer to Service requirements  74 
Brake force display  95 
Brake force distribution, elec‐ tronic  96 
Brake lamps, brake force dis‐ play  95 
Brake lights, adaptive  95 
Brake pads, breaking in  146 
Brakes, BMW maintenance system  274 
Brakes, parking brake  61 
Brakes, service require‐ ments  74 
Brake system, BMW mainte‐ nance system  274 
Braking, notes  147 
Breakdown assistance  287 
Breakdown, transporting the vehicle  289 
Breaking in  146 
Brightness, on the Control Display  79 
Bulb replacement, refer to Lamp and bulb replace‐
ment  276 
Button for starting the engine, refer to Start/Stop but‐
ton  59 
C
Calendar  244 
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California Proposition 65Warning  7 
Camera, care  294 
Camera, refer to Backup cam‐ era  113  
Camera, side view  118 
Camera, Top View  117 
Can holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder  139 
Car battery, refer to Vehicle battery  283 
Car care products  292 
Care  291 
Care, displays  294 
Care, vehicle  292 
Cargo  150 
Cargo area– Comfort Access  38
Cargo area, capacities  298 
Cargo area, enlarging  135 
Cargo area lamp, refer to Inte‐ rior lamps  85 
Cargo area lid, refer to Tail‐
gate  36 
Cargo area, opening/closing, refer to Tailgate  36 
Cargo area, refer to Cargo area  135 
Cargo cover  135 
Cargo, securing with ski bag, refer to Securing cargo  142 
Cargo straps, securing cargo  151 
Car key, refer to Integrated key/remote control  30 
Carpet, care  293 
Car phone, installation loca‐ tion, refer to Center arm‐
rest  138 
Car phone, refer to Tele‐ phone  226 
Car vacuum cleaner, connect‐ ing, refer to Connecting
electrical devices  133 
Car wash  291 
Catalytic converter, refer to Hot exhaust system  146 
CBC, refer to Cornering Brake
Control  96 
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice  274  
CD/DVD  190 
CD/DVD changer  194 
CD/DVD in rear  211 
CD/DVD notes  196 
CD, refer to Playing audio tracks, rear DVD sys‐
tem  216 
CDs, storing  197 
Cell phone  226 
Cell phone, installation loca‐ tion, refer to Center arm‐
rest  138 
Center armrest, front  138 
Center armrest, rear  138 
Center brake lamp  280 
Center console, refer to Around the center con‐
sole  16 
Central locking– Comfort Access  37– From the inside 35– Setting the unlocking char‐
acteristics  32
Central locking system
– From the outside  32– Principle 32
Central screen, refer to Con‐
trol Display  19 
Changes, technical, refer to Safety  6 
Changing wheels/tires  267 
Chassis number, refer to En‐ gine compartment  270 
Check Control  76 
Children, transporting  54 
Child restraint fixing system LATCH  55 
Child restraint fixing sys‐ tems  54 
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting  54 
Child safety locks  57 
Child seat, mounting  54 
Child seats, refer to Trans‐
porting children safely  54 
Chrome parts, care  293 
Cigarette lighter, connecting electrical devices  133 
Cigarette lighter, refer to Lighter  133 
Cigarette lighter socket  133 
Circulation of air, refer to Re‐ circulated air mode  124 
Cleaning, displays  294 
Cleaning your BMW, refer to Care  291 
Clock  70 
Clock, 12h/24h mode  78 
Closing– From the inside  35– From the outside  32
Clothes hooks 138 
Cockpit  12 
Cold start, refer to Starting the engine  60 
Combination instrument, refer to Instrument cluster  14 
Combination switch, refer to Turn signal/high beams/
headlamp flasher  64 
Combination switch, refer to Washer/wiper system  65 
Comfort Access
– Battery replacement  39
Comfort area, refer to Around
the center console  16 
Compact wheel, inflation pressure  262 
Compartment for remote control, refer to Ignition
lock  59 
Compartments, refer to Stor‐ age compart‐
ments  137, 138  
Compass, digital  131 
Computer  72 
Computer, displaying infor‐ mation  72 
Computer, displays on the Control Display  73 
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Concierge service 251 
Condensation on windows, removing  123 
Condensation under the vehi‐ cle  148  
Condition Based Service CBS  274 
Confirmation signals for lock‐ ing/unlocking the vehicle  33 
Connecting, mobile phone, refer to Pairing the mobile
phone  227 
Consumption, refer to Aver‐ age fuel consumption  73 
Contacts  240, 248  
Control Display  19 
Control Display, care  294 
Control Display, setting the brightness  79 
Controller, refer to Con‐ trols  18 
Controls and displays  12 
Controls, rear DVD sys‐ tem  210 
Control systems, driving sta‐ bility  96 
Convenient operation– Glass sunroof  33– Window 33
Coolant 273 
Coolant, checking the level  273 
Coolant temperature  71 
Cooling function, switching on and off  124 
Cooling, maximum  124 
Cooling system, refer to Cool‐ ant  273  
Cornering Brake Control CBC  96 
Corrosion on brake discs  148 
Courtesy lamps, refer to Inte‐ rior lamps  85 
Cradle for telephone or mo‐ bile phone, refer to Snap-in
adapter  237 
Cruise control  109 
Cruise control– Malfunction  110
Cruise control, active  102 
Cupholder  139 
Curb weight, refer to Weights  298 
Current fuel consumption  71 
Current location, storing  162 
Curve lights, refer to Adaptive Light Control  82 
D
Dashboard lighting, refer to Instrument lighting  85 
Dashboard, refer to Cock‐ pit  12 
Data, technical  298 
Date  70 
Date, display format  79 
Date, retrieving  70 
Date, setting  78 
Daytime running lights  82 
Defroster, rear window  123 
Defrosting windows  123 
Defrost setting, refer to De‐ frosting windows  123 
Destination entry via the ad‐ dress book  162 
Destination guidance  169 
Destination guidance with in‐ termediate destinations  167 
Destination input, naviga‐ tion  160 
Digital clock  70 
Digital compass  131 
Digital radio  183 
Dimming mirrors  52 
Directional indicators, refer to Turn signals  64 
Display in front wind‐ shield  118 
Display lighting, refer to In‐ strument lighting  85 
Displays and controls  12 
Displays, care  294 
Displays, cleaning  294 
Displays, refer to Instrument
cluster  14 
Disposal, coolant  273 
Disposal, vehicle battery  284 
Distance control, refer to Ac‐ tive Cruise Control  102 
Distance, selecting, with Ac‐ tive Cruise Control  104 
Distance warning, refer to Park Distance Control
PDC  111 
Divided screen view, split screen  22 
Door key, refer to Remote control with integrated
key  30 
Door lock  34 
Doors, manual operation  34 
Doors, unlocking and locking– Confirmation signals  33– From the inside 35– From the outside  32
DOT Quality Grades  265 
Downhill control  99 
Draft-free ventilation  125 
Drive-off assistant  100 
Driver's seat, calibrating  49 
Driving away on inclines, refer to Drive-off assistant  100 
Driving notes, breaking in  146  
Driving notes, general  146 
Driving on poor roads  148 
Driving stability control sys‐ tems  96 
Driving through water  147 
Driving tips, refer to Driving notes  146 
Dry air, refer to Cooling func‐ tion  124 
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol  96 
DTC Dynamic Traction Con‐ trol  97 
DTMF suffix dialing  232 
DVD/CD  190 
DVDs, storing  197 
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DVD system in rear 210 
DVD, video  192 
Dynamic destination guid‐ ance  176 
Dynamic Performance Con‐ trol  98 
Dynamic Stability Control DSC  96 
Dynamic Traction Control DTC  97 
E
Easy entry/exit  53 
EfficientDynamics, refer to Saving fuel  153 
Electrical malfunction– Door lock  34– Driver's door  34– Fuel filler flap  258
Electrical malfunction, park‐
ing brake  63 
Electric seat adjustment  45 
Electric steering wheel ad‐
justment  53 
Electronic brake-force distri‐ bution  96 
Electronic engine oil level check  271 
Electronic Stability Program ESP, refer to Dynamic Sta‐
bility Control DSC  96 
Emergency operation
– Door lock, refer to Manual
operation  34
Emergency operation, fuel
filler flap, unlocking man‐
ually  258 
Emergency Request  286 
Emergency service, refer to Roadside Assistance  287 
Energy-conscious driving, re‐ fer to Current fuel consump‐
tion  71 
Energy, saving, refer to Sav‐ ing fuel  153 
Engine, breaking in  146 
Engine compartment  270 
Engine coolant, refer to Cool‐ ant  273  
Engine oil, adding  272 
Engine oil, additives, refer to Approved engine oils  272 
Engine oil, alternative oil types  273 
Engine oil, BMW maintenance system  274 
Engine oil change intervals, refer to Service require‐
ments  74 
Engine oil, checking the level  271 
Engine oil, filling ca‐ pacity  299 
Engine oil temperature  71 
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive  272 
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved  272 
Engine, overheating, refer to Coolant temperature  71 
Engine start, assistance  287 
Engine, starting  60 
Engine, starting– Comfort Access  37
Engine, starting, Start/Stop
button  59 
Engine, stopping, Start/Stop button  59 
Engine, switching off  60 
Environmentally friendly driv‐ ing, refer to Current fuel
consumption  71 
Equalizer  180 
Equipment, interior  129 
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to Dynamic Sta‐
bility Control DSC  96 
Exchanging wheels/tires  267 
Exhaust system  146 
Exterior mirrors  51 
Exterior mirrors, adjusting  51 
Exterior mirrors, automatic dimming  52 
Exterior mirrors, automatic
heating  52 
Exterior mirrors, folding in and out  52 
External audio device  138 
External devices  202 
External temperature dis‐ play  70 
External temperature display, changing the units of meas‐
ure, changing the units of
measure on the Control Dis‐
play  79 
External temperature warn‐ ing  70 
Externel temperature dis‐ play  70 
Eyes for securing cargo  151 
F
Fader  180 
Failure messages, refer to Check Control  76 
False alarm– Avoiding unintentional
alarms  40– Ending an alarm  40
Fastening safety belts, refer
to Safety belts  47 
Fault messages, refer to Check Control  76 
Filling capacities  299 
Filter, refer to Microfilter/acti‐ vated-charcoal filter  126 
Fine wood, care  293 
First aid kit  287 
Fitting for towing  290 
Fixing system, adaptive  140 
Flashing when locking/ unlocking  33 
Flat Tire Monitor FTM  88 
Flat Tire Monitor FTM, snow chains  269 
Flat tire, run-flat tires  268 
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM  90 
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