
Tachometer
Never force the engine speed up into the red
warning field, see arrow. In this range, the fuel
supply is interrupted to protect the engine.
Coolant temperature A warning light will come on if the coolant, and
therefore the engine, becomes too hot. In addi‐
tion, a message will appear on the Control Dis‐
play.
Check the coolant level, refer to page  241.
Engine oil temperature▷Cold engine: the pointer is at the low tem‐
perature end. Drive at moderate engine
and vehicle speeds.▷Normal operating temperature: the pointer
is in the middle of the temperature display.▷Hot engine: the pointer is at the high tem‐
perature end. Switch off the engine imme‐
diately and allow it to cool down.
If the engine oil temperature is too high, a mes‐
sage appears on the Control Display.
Check the oil level, refer to page  238.
Fuel gauge
The vehicle inclination may cause the display
to vary.
Notes on refueling, refer to page  224.
Range
After the reserve range is reached:
▷A message is briefly displayed on the Con‐
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Catalytic converter, refer toHot exhaust system  131 
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice  243  
CD/DVD  172 
CD notes  176 
CDs, storing  177 
Center armrest  124 
Center brake light, bulb re‐ placement  248 
Central locking, Comfort Ac‐ cess  39 
Central locking from the in‐ side  37 
Central locking, setting the unlocking characteristics  34 
Central locking system from the outside  33 
Central locking system, prin‐ ciple  33 
Central screen, refer to Con‐ trol Display  20 
Changes, technical, refer to Safety  7 
Changing wheels/tires  234 
Chassis number, refer to En‐ gine compartment  237 
Check Control  84 
Children, transporting safely  55 
Child restraint system  55 
Child seats, refer to Trans‐ porting children safely  55 
Chrome parts, care  259 
Cigarette lighter, refer to Lighter  120 
Circulation of air, refer to Re‐ circulated air
mode  110, 113  
Cleaning, displays  260 
Cleaning your BMW, refer to Care  257 
Clock  73 
Clock, 12h/24h format  79 
Clock, setting the time and date  78 Clock, setting the time
zone  78 
Closing from the inside  37 
Closing from the outside  34 
Cockpit  14 
Cold start, refer to Starting the engine  58 
Combination instrument, refer to Instrument cluster  16 
Combination switch, refer to Turn signal, high beams,
headlight flasher  62 
Combination switch, refer to Washer/wiper system  63 
Comfort Access  39 
Comfort Access, battery re‐ placement  41 
Comfort Access, in a car wash  40 
Comfort area, refer to Around the center console  18 
COMFORT program, Dy‐ namic Driving Control  103 
Compartment for remote control, refer to Ignition
lock  57 
Compartments, refer to Stor‐ age compartments  125 
Compass  118 
Computer  75 
Computer, displays on the Control Display  75 
Concierge service  217 
Condensation under the vehi‐ cle  132  
Condition Based Service CBS  243 
Confirmation signals for lock‐ ing/unlocking the vehicle  36 
Connecting, mobile phone, refer to Pairing the mobile
phone  195 
Consumption, refer to Aver‐ age fuel consumption  75 
Contacts  206 
Control Display  20 Control Display, care  260 
Control Display, settings  80 
Controller  21 
Controls and displays  14 
Control systems, driving sta‐ bility  101 
Convenient loading  35 
Convenient opening and clos‐ ing, retractable hardtop  35 
Convenient operation, win‐ dow  35 
Convertible top, refer to Re‐ tractable hardtop  44 
Coolant  241 
Coolant, checking the level  241 
Coolant temperature  74 
Cooling, maximum  113 
Cooling system, refer to Cool‐ ant  241  
Corrosion on brake discs  132 
Courtesy lights, refer to Inte‐ rior lights  91 
Cradle for telephone or mo‐ bile phone, refer to Snap-in
adapter  203 
Cradle for telephone or mo‐ bile phone, refer to Snap-in
adapter in center armrest
storage compartment  124 
Cruise control  105 
Cruise control, malfunc‐ tion  107 
Cupholder  126 
Curb weight, refer to Weights  264 
Current location, storing  144 
D
Damage, tires  233 
Dashboard lighting, refer to Instrument lighting  90 
Dashboard, refer to Cock‐ pit  14 Seite 276ReferenceEverything from A to Z276
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Data, technical, dimen‐sions  264 
Data, technical, filling capaci‐ ties  265 
Data, technical, weights  264 
Date, date format  79 
Date, setting  79 
Daytime running lights  88 
DBC Dynamic Brake Con‐ trol  101  
DCC, refer to Cruise con‐ trol  105  
Defogging windows  111 
Defroster, rear win‐ dow  111, 114  
Defrosting windows  111 
Destination entry via the ad‐ dress book  144 
Destination guidance  151 
Destination guidance with in‐ termediate destinations  149 
Destination input, naviga‐ tion  142 
Digital clock  73 
Digital compass  118 
Digital radio  165 
Dimensions  264 
Dimming mirrors  53 
Directional indicators, refer to Turn signals  62 
Display lighting, refer to In‐ strument lighting  90 
Display, refer to Control Dis‐ play  20 
Displays and controls  14 
Displays, care  260 
Displays, cleaning  260 
Displays, refer to Instrument cluster  16 
Disposal, coolant  241 
Disposal, remote control bat‐ tery  41 
Disposal, vehicle battery  250 
Distance control, refer to PDC  107 Divided screen view, split
screen  24 
Door key, refer to Remote control with integrated
key  32 
Door lock  37 
Doors, manual operation  37 
Doors, unlocking and locking, confirmation signals  36 
Doors, unlocking and locking from the inside  37 
Doors, unlocking and locking from the outside  34 
DOT Quality Grades  232 
Draft-free ventila‐ tion  111, 115  
Drive-off assistant  104 
Drive-off assistant, refer to DSC  101 
Driving instructions, break- in  130  
Driving notes, general  130 
Driving stability control sys‐ tems  101 
Driving tips  130 
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol  101  
DTC Dynamic Traction Con‐ trol  102  
DTMF suffix dialing  200 
DVD/CD  172 
DVDs, storing  177 
DVD, video  174 
Dynamic Brake Control DBC  101 
Dynamic destination guid‐ ance  158 
Dynamic Driving Control  102 
Dynamic Stability Control DSC  101 
Dynamic Traction Control DTC  102 E
EBV electronic brake-force distribution  101 
EfficientDynamics, refer to Saving fuel  134 
Electrical fault, 7-gear auto‐ matic transmission  71 
Electrical malfunction, door lock  37 
Electrical malfunction, driver's door  37 
Electrical malfunction, fuel filler flap  224 
Electric seat adjustment  49 
Electronic brake-force distri‐ bution  101 
Electronic engine oil level check  238 
Electronic Stability Program ESP, refer to DSC  101 
Emergency operation, fuel filler flap, unlocking man‐
ually  224 
Emergency Request  251 
Emergency unlocking, trunk lid, from the inside  39 
Energy, saving, Automatic Start/Stop function  59 
Engine compartment  237 
Engine coolant, refer to Cool‐ ant  241  
Engine oil, adding  240 
Engine oil additives  240 
Engine oil, checking the level  238 
Engine oil temperature  74 
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive  240 
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved  240 
Engine, overheating, refer to Coolant temperature  74 
Engine start, Help  252 
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Mirrors– Automatic Curb Monitor 52
Mirrors, exterior mirrors 52 
Mirrors, folding in, before driving into a car wash  53 
Mirrors, heating  53 
Mirrors, interior mirror  53 
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  194 
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety  7 
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play  20 
MP3 player  182 
Multimedia  172 
Music collection  177 
Music search  179 
Music, storing  177 
N
Navigation  140 
Navigation data  140 
Navigation data, updat‐ ing  140  
Navigation system, destina‐ tion entry by voice  148 
Nets, refer to Storage com‐ partments  125 
Neutral cleaner, care  259 
New wheels and tires  234 
Notes  6, 211  
Nozzles, refer to Air vents  109 
Nozzles, refer to Ventila‐ tion  111, 115  
O OBD Onboard Diagnos‐ tics  244 
Odometer  73 
Office  205 
Oil additives  240 
Oil change interval, service requirements  80 
Oil consumption  238 
Oil level  238 
Oil, refer to Engine oil  238 
Oil types, alternative  240 
Oil types, approved  240 
Old batteries, disposal  250 
Onboard computer, refer to Computer  75 
Onboard Diagnostics OBD  244 
Onboard monitor, refer to Control Display  20 
Onboard vehicle tool kit  245 
Opening and closing, Comfort Access  39 
Opening and closing from the inside  37 
Opening and closing from the outside  34 
Opening and closing using the door lock  37 
Opening and closing, using the remote control  34 
Operating principle, iDrive  20 
Outside-air mode, automatic climate control  113 
Outside air, refer to Recircu‐ lated air mode  110, 113  
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature  74 
P Paint, vehicle  258 
Pairing, mobile phone  195 
Park Distance Control PDC  107 
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion  132 
Parking aid, refer to PDC  107 
Parking brake  61 
Parking lamps  87 Passenger side mirror, tilt‐
ing  52 
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol  107  
Personal information  205 
Personal Profile  32 
Pinch protection, win‐ dows  43 
Plastic, care  259 
Pollen, refer to Microfilter/ activated-charcoal filter with
automatic climate con‐
trol  114  
Pollen, refer to Microfilter for air conditioner  111 
Position, storing  144 
Postal code, entering in navi‐ gation  143 
Power failure  249 
Power windows, opening and closing  43 
Power windows, refer to Win‐ dows  42 
Pressure, tires  228 
Pressure warning, tires  94 
Pressure warning, tires, Flat Tire Monitor  94 
Programmable memory but‐ tons, iDrive  24 
Protective function, refer to Pinch protection system,
windows  43 
Push-and-turn switch, refer to Controller  21 
R Radiator fluid, refer to Cool‐ ant  241  
Radio-operated key, refer to Remote control with
integrated key  32 
Radio ready state  58 
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Telephone, installation loca‐tion, refer to Center arm‐
rest  124 
TeleService  217 
Temperature, air condi‐ tioner  110 
Temperature, automatic cli‐ mate control  112 
Temperature, changing the unit of measure  78 
Temperature, coolant  74 
Temperature display, external temperature  73 
Temperature display, external temperature warning  73 
Temperature display, setting the units  78 
Temperature, engine oil  74 
Text messages  208 
Theft alarm system, refer to Alarm system  41 
Thigh support adjustment  49 
Third brake light, refer to Center brake light  248 
Through-loading opening with integrated transport
bag  121 
Tilt alarm sensor  42 
Tilting the passenger side mirror  52 
Time, setting the time  78 
Tire age  232 
Tire damage  233 
Tire identification marks  231 
Tire inflation pressure  228 
Tire inflation pressure, pres‐ sure loss  97 
Tire pressure monitoring, re‐ fer to FTM  94 
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM  96 
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM, system reset  97 
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM, warning lamp  98 
Tire Quality Grading  232 Tires, changing  234 
Tires, flat tire  249 
Tire size  231 
Tires, run-flat tires  234 
Tires, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM  96 
Tire tread  233 
Toll roads, route  151 
Tone  162 
Tool kit, refer to Onboard ve‐ hicle tool kit  245 
Tools, refer to Onboard vehi‐ cle tool kit  245 
Towing  253 
Town/city, navigation  143 
Tow-starting  253 
TPM Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor  96 
Traction control  102 
TRACTION program, Dy‐ namic Driving Control  103 
Traffic bulletins, naviga‐ tion  155 
Transmission, 7-gear auto‐ matic transmission with dual
clutch  68 
Transmission, 8-gear auto‐ matic transmission  66 
Transmission lock, unlocking manually  71 
Transmission lock, unlocking manually, with 7-gear auto‐
matic transmission  71 
Transmission, manual trans‐ mission  65 
Transmission positions, 7- gear automatic transmis‐
sion  68 
Transmission positions, 8- gear automatic transmis‐
sion  66 
Transmission, unlocking transmission lock manually,
for 7-gear automatic trans‐
mission  71 Transporting children
safely  55 
Tread depth, tires  233 
Tread, tires  233 
Treble, tone  162 
Trip-distance counter, refer to Trip odometer  73 
Triple turn signal activa‐ tion  62 
Trip odometer  73 
Trips, planning  149 
Trunk lid  38 
Trunk lid, Comfort Access  40 
Trunk lid, emergency unlock‐ ing  39 
Trunk lid, opening from the inside  38 
Trunk lid, opening from the outside  38 
Turning circle, refer to Dimen‐ sions  264 
Turn signal, indicator/warning lamp  16 
Turn signals  62 
Turn signals, bulb replace‐ ment, front  247 
Turn signals, triple turn signal activation  62 
U Uniform Tire Quality Grading/ UTQG  232 
Unintentional alarms  42 
Units, average fuel consump‐ tion  78 
Units of measure, changing on the Control Display  78 
Units, temperature  78 
Universal remote control  116 
Unlocking, from the inside  38 
Unlocking, from the out‐ side  34 
Unlocking, hood  238 
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