Reference -> Everything from A to Z for your BMW 5 Series 2004-2010

Everything from A to Z  
Index  
"..." Identifies Control Display  
texts used to select  
Additives  
– coolant 233  
AKI, refer to Fuel quality 219  
Alarm system 37  
individual functions, and  
indicates where to find them  
in the text.  
– engine oil, refer to Approved  
engine oils 233  
"Address book" for navigation  
system 151  
Address for navigation  
– deleting 153  
– entering 144, 147  
– selecting 152  
– avoiding unintentional  
alarms 38  
– interior motion sensor 38  
– switching off alarm 37  
– switching off tilt alarm  
sensor and interior motion  
sensor 38  
– tilt alarm sensor 38  
"All channels" 180  
"All doors" 30  
All-season tires, refer to  
Winter tires 228  
"All stations", calling up with  
radio 172, 176  
All-wheel drive, refer to  
xDrive 93  
Alterations, technical, refer to  
For your own safety 5  
Altering stretch of road 160  
"AM", reception  
A
ABS Antilock Brake  
System 91  
– indicator lamp 94  
ACC, refer to Active cruise  
control 70  
Accepted calls 202  
Accessories 6  
Accident, refer to Emergency  
request 247  
Acoustic signal, refer to Check  
Control 83  
Activated-charcoal filter for  
automatic climate  
– storing 151  
– storing current position 152  
"Add to address book" 151  
"Add to destination  
list" 147, 148  
Adjusting active backrest  
width 47  
Adjusting interior  
temperature 115  
Adjusting the tone during  
audio operation, refer to  
Tone control 169  
control 118  
"Activation time" for parked-  
car ventilation 119  
Active cruise control 70  
– indicator lamp 74  
– radar sensors 74  
– selecting distance 72  
– warning lamps 74  
Active front head restraints 49  
Active seat 52  
Adjusting thigh support 46  
"After door opened" 48  
"After unlocking" 48  
Airbags 100  
– indicator/warning lamp 102  
– indicator lamp for front  
passenger airbags 101  
– sitting safely 45  
range 169, 172  
Antenna, refer to Caring for  
your vehicle brochure  
Antenna for mobile phone 194  
Antifreeze  
– coolant 233  
– washer fluid 69  
Antilock Brake System  
ABS 91  
Air distribution  
Active seat ventilation 52  
Active steering 99  
– automatic 115  
– manual 116  
Airing, refer to Ventilation 118  
Air recirculation  
– AUC Automatic  
recirculated-air control 117  
– recirculated-air mode 117  
"Air recirculation on / off" 55  
Air supply, automatic climate  
control 114  
Anti-theft alarm system, refer  
to Alarm system 37  
Anti-theft system, refer to  
Central locking system 29  
Approved axle loads, refer to  
Weights 257  
Approved engine oils 233  
Approved gross vehicle  
weight, refer to Weights 257  
Armrest, refer to Center  
armrest, rear 127  
– warning lamp 100  
Adapter for spare key 28  
Adaptive brake assistant 92  
Adaptive brake lamps, refer to  
Brake force display 100  
Adaptive Head Light 110  
"Add digits" for mobile  
phone 202  
Air volume 116  
264  
Around the center console 14  
Around the steering wheel 10  
Arrival time  
– refer to Computer 80  
– refer to Starting destination  
guidance 156  
"Arrow display" for navigation  
system 157  
"Arrow display pop-up  
instructions" 143  
Automatic climate control 114  
– automatic air  
distribution 115  
– parked car ventilation 118  
– switching on and off 118  
– ventilation in rear 118  
Automatic closing of doors,  
refer to Automatic soft  
closing 33  
Automatic curb monitor 53  
Automatic lighting  
– refer to Automatic headlamp  
control 108  
– refer to Daytime running  
lamps 109  
– refer to High-beam  
assistant 110  
– refer to Interior lamps 112  
– refer to Pathway lighting 109  
– refer to Welcome lamps 108  
Automatic low beams, refer to  
High-beam assistant 110  
"Automatic programs" 115  
Automatic roll-up cover,  
Sports Wagon 128  
Automatic soft closing 33  
Automatic speed reductionfor  
descents, refer to HDC Hill  
Descent Control 93  
Automatic station search 173  
Automatic transmission with  
Steptronic 63  
– interlock 64  
– kick-down 64  
AUX-In connection 188  
"AUX IN" in audio mode 188  
Average fuel consumption 80  
– setting units 88  
Average speed, refer to  
Computer 79  
"Avoid ferries" for navigation  
system 154  
"Avoid highways" for  
navigation system 154  
Avoiding freeways for  
navigation 154  
Avoiding unintentional  
alarms 38  
"Avoid tollroads" for  
navigation system 154  
Axle loads, refer to  
Weights 257  
Ashtray  
– front 125  
– rear 126  
Assist, refer to  
BMW Assist 209  
Assistance systems, refer to  
Driving stability control  
systems 91  
Assistance window 20  
"Assist. window off" 21  
AUC Automatic recirculated-  
air control 117  
"Audio" 169, 171, 176  
Audio 168  
– controls 168  
– switching on/off 168  
– tone control 169  
– volume 169  
Audio device, external 124  
Automatic  
"A - Z" 202  
B
Backrest contour, refer to  
Lumbar support 47  
Backrests, refer to Seats 46  
Backrest width adjustment 46  
Back seats, refer to Rear seats  
Backup lamps, replacing  
bulbs 240  
"Balance", refer to Tone  
control 170  
Band-aids, refer to First-aid  
kit 248  
Bass, refer to Tone  
control 169  
"Bass", tone control 170  
Battery, refer to Vehicle  
battery 245  
– air distribution 115  
– air volume 115  
– cruise control 70  
– garage door opener 121  
– headlamp control 108  
– service notification 211  
– steering wheel  
– manually unlocking and  
locking transmission lock 65  
– shiftlock 64  
adjustment 47  
– towing 250  
– storing stations 174  
– tailgate operation 36  
Automatic car washes 137  
– also refer to Caring for your  
vehicle brochure  
– tow-starting 251  
– jump starting 248  
Battery replacement, remote  
control for comfort  
access 40  
BC button, refer to  
Computer 79  
– with comfort access 39  
"Automatic ventilation" 119  
AUTO program for automatic  
climate control 115  
"Auto Request" 211  
"Autostore" on the  
Being towed 250  
radio 172, 174  
"AUX" 169, 188, 189  
Belts, refer to Safety belts 50  
Beverage holder, refer to Cup  
holders 125  
265  
Blower, refer to Air  
volume 116  
"Bluetooth" 195  
Brakes  
– ABS Antilock Brake  
System 91  
Calling  
– by entering phone  
number 201  
"BMW Assist" 210  
BMW Assist 209  
– activating 214  
– brake assistant 91  
– brake force display 100  
– breaking-in 134  
– from phone book 202  
– from Top 8 list 203  
– redialing 203  
– concierge service 212  
– contacting BMW Customer  
Relations 212  
– displaying vehicle data 215  
– offered services 209  
– roadside assistance 210  
– TeleService 211  
– updating 213  
"BMW Contact" 204  
"BMW Contact  
Numbers" 204  
BMW homepage 4  
BMW maintenance  
system 235  
BMW Night Vision 104  
– activating 105  
– cleaning camera 106  
– cleaning camera, refer to  
Wiper system 68  
– deactivating 105  
– making settings 105  
"BMW Service settings" 213  
BMW website 4  
– CBC Cornering Brake  
Control 91  
– electronic brake-force  
distribution 91  
– refer to telephone operating  
instructions  
Can holder, refer to Cup  
holders 125  
Capacities 258  
Car battery, refer to Vehicle  
battery 245  
Car care, refer to Caring for  
your vehicle brochure  
Car-care products, refer to  
Caring for your vehicle  
brochure  
"Car Data" 80  
Care 236  
– refer to Caring for your  
vehicle brochure  
Cargo  
– refer to Cargo loading 137  
– securing 138  
– securing with ski bag 131  
Cargo bay  
– handbrake 63  
– refer to Braking safely 136  
– warning lamps 13  
Brake system 134  
– brake pads 134  
– breaking-in 134  
– disk brakes 136  
– warning lamp 94  
Braking safely 136  
Breakdown services, refer to  
Roadside Assistance 248  
Breaking-in brake pads 134  
Breaking-in the clutch 134  
Breaking-in the differential,  
refer to Engine and  
differential 134  
Break-in period 134  
"Brightness" 88, 103  
– with BMW Night Vision 106  
Brightness of Control  
Display 88  
– capacity 257  
– emergency operation, refer  
to Opening manually, Sports  
Wagon 35  
Bottle holder, refer to Cup  
holders 125  
Bracket for telephone or  
mobile phone  
– refer to Snap-in adapter 207  
Brake assistant 91  
– adaptive 92  
Brake force display 100  
Brake lamps  
– replacing bulbs 240  
– two-stage 100  
Button for starting engine,  
refer to Start/Stop button 61  
Buttons on steering wheel 11  
– emergency release 34  
– expanding, Sports  
Wagon 128  
– floor panel flap, refer to  
Compartment in floor,  
Sports Wagon 129  
– locking separately 34  
– opening/closing, refer to  
Luggage compartment lid/  
tailgate 33  
C
California Proposition 65  
Warning 6  
"Call" 202, 213  
Call  
Brake rotors  
– breaking-in 134  
– refer to Braking safely 136  
– accepting 200  
– displaying accepted 203  
– ending 201  
– opening from inside 33  
– opening from inside, Sports  
Wagon 35  
– in absence 203  
– rejecting 201  
– starting 201  
– opening from outside 33  
– opening from outside,  
Sports Wagon 35  
– opening with remote  
control 31  
266  
Cargo bay cover, refer to Roll-  
up cover 128  
Caring for artificial leather,  
refer to Caring for your  
vehicle brochure  
Caring for leather, refer to  
Caring for your vehicle  
brochure  
Caring for light-alloy wheels,  
refer to Caring for your  
vehicle brochure  
CD changer 182  
– controls 168  
Check Gas Cap 219  
Checking the air pressure,  
refer to Tire inflation  
pressure 220  
Child restraint fixing system  
LATCH 57  
Child restraints 56  
Child restraint systems 56  
Child-safety lock 59  
Child seats, refer to  
Transporting children  
safely 56  
– fast forward/reverse 186  
– installation location 186  
– random sequence 185  
– repeating a track 185  
– sampling tracks 184  
– selecting a CD 183  
– selecting a track 183  
– switching on/off 168  
– tone control 169  
– volume 169  
Caring for plastic, refer to the  
Caring for your vehicle  
brochure  
CD player 182  
– controls 168  
Chime, refer to Check  
Control 83  
Caring for the carpet, refer to  
Caring for your vehicle  
brochure  
Caring for the vehicle finish,  
refer to Caring for your  
vehicle brochure  
Car key, refer to Keys/remote  
control 28  
Car phone 194  
– installation location, refer to  
Center armrest 123  
– refer to Mobile phone 194  
– refer to separate operating  
instructions  
– fast forward/reverse 186  
– random sequence 185  
– repeating a track 185  
– sampling a track 184  
– selecting a track 183  
– switching on/off 168  
– tone control 169  
– volume 169  
Center armrest  
– front 123  
– rear 127  
Center brake lamp 241  
Center console 14  
"Central locking" 30  
Central locking  
Chock 243  
Chrome parts, refer to Caring  
for your vehicle brochure  
Cigarette lighter 125  
Cigarette lighter socket, refer  
to Connecting electrical  
devices 126  
Cleaning, refer to Caring for  
your vehicle brochure  
"Climate" 51, 115  
Clock 78  
– 12h/24h format 87  
– hour signal 87  
– setting time and date 86  
Closing  
– from inside 32  
Car radio, refer to Radio 172  
Car wash 62, 137  
– from inside 32  
– also refer to Caring for your  
vehicle brochure  
– with comfort access 39  
Catalytic converter, refer to  
Hot exhaust system 135  
"Categories" 180  
– from outside 30  
Central locking system 29  
– comfort access 38  
Changes, technical  
– refer to For your own  
safety 5  
– from outside 30  
Closing fuel filler cap 219  
Clothes hooks 124  
Cockpit 10  
Cold start, refer to Starting  
engine 62  
CBC Cornering Brake  
Control 91  
CBS Condition Based  
Service 235  
– refer to Parts and  
accessories 6  
Changing language on  
Control Display 88  
Changing scale for  
navigation 158  
Changing units of measure on  
Control Display 88  
Changing wheels 227, 242  
CHECK button 84  
Check Control 83  
"Check Control  
Comfort access 38  
– observe in car wash 39  
– replacing battery, remote  
control 40  
Comfort area, refer to Around  
the center console 14  
Comfort seat 46  
"Communication" 200, 210  
Compact Disc  
– refer to CD changer 182  
– refer to CD player 182  
"CD" 169, 182  
messages" 84  
267  
Compact wheel  
Control Display, refer to  
iDrive 16  
D
– inflation pressure 221, 222  
– wheel change 244  
Compartment for remote  
control, refer to Ignition  
lock 61  
Compartments  
– in cargo bay, Sports  
Wagon 129  
– setting brightness 88  
– switching off/on 21  
Controller, refer to iDrive 16  
Controls, refer to Cockpit 10  
Convenient operation  
– glass sunroof 30  
– windows 30  
Dashboard, refer to  
Cockpit 10  
Data, technical 254  
– dimensions 255  
– engine 254  
– weights 257  
"Date" 87  
– refer to Storage area  
package, Sports Wagon 130  
– refer to Storage  
– windows and glass sunroof  
with comfort access 39  
Coolant 233  
Date 78  
– date format 87  
– retrieval 78  
compartments 124  
Compressed audio files 182  
Computer 79  
– displays on Control  
Display 80  
– hour signal 87  
"Concert hall", refer to Tone  
control 171  
– checking level 233  
– temperature 78  
Cooling, maximum 117  
Cooling fluid, refer to  
Coolant 233  
Cooling function, automatic  
climate control 117  
Cooling system, refer to  
Coolant 233  
Copyright 2  
Cornering Brake Control  
CBC 91  
Country of destination for  
navigation 145  
Courtesy lamps 112  
Cradle for telephone or mobile  
phone 123  
– setting 87  
"Date format" 87  
"Daytime running lamps" 109  
Daytime running lamps 109  
DBC Dynamic Brake Control,  
warning lamp 94  
"Deactivated" 49  
Decommissioning the vehicle,  
refer to Caring for your  
vehicle brochure  
Defect  
– door lock 32  
– fuel filler door 218  
– glass sunroof 42  
– luggage compartment lid 34  
– panorama glass sunroof 44  
– tailgate 35  
Defrosting windows 116  
Defrosting windows and  
removing condensation 116  
Defrosting windshield, refer to  
Defrosting windows 116  
Defrost position, refer to  
Defrosting windows 116  
"Delete address book" for  
navigation system 153  
"Delete all numbers" for  
mobile phone 203  
"Delete data" for navigation  
system 153  
"Concierge" 212  
Concierge service 212  
Condensation, refer to When  
vehicle is parked 136  
Condition Based Service  
CBS 235  
"Confirmation" 31  
Confirmation signals for  
locking and unlocking 31  
Connecting car vacuum  
cleaner, refer to Connecting  
electrical devices 126  
Consumption, refer to  
Average fuel  
Cruise control 69  
– active cruise control 70  
Cruising range 79  
Cup holders 125  
Curb weight, refer to  
Weights 257  
Current consumption, refer to  
Energy Control 79  
"Current position" 163  
Current position  
consumption 80  
Consumption indicator,  
Energy Control 79  
Consumption statistics, refer  
to Average fuel  
consumption 80  
"Continue guidance to  
destination?" 157  
– displaying 163  
– entering 152  
– storing 152  
"Contrast" with BMW Night  
Vision 106  
Control Center, refer to  
iDrive 16  
"Curve mode" with  
BMW Night Vision 106  
"Customer  
Relations" 204, 212  
Cylinders, refer to Engine  
data 254  
"Delete" for mobile  
phone 203  
Destination address  
– deleting 153  
– entering 144, 147  
268  
Destination for navigation  
– destination list 150  
– entering via voice 147  
– entry 144  
– selecting from address  
book 152  
– selecting using  
information 149  
– storing 151  
"Display" 88  
Display, refer to iDrive  
controls 16  
Display elements, refer to  
Instrument cluster 12  
Displaying vehicle data 215  
Display lighting, refer to  
Instrument lighting 112  
"Display off" 21  
Drinks holder, refer to Cup  
holders 125  
"Driver's door only" 30  
Driving lamps, refer to Parking  
lamps/low beams 108  
Driving route, refer to  
Displaying route 157  
Driving stability control  
systems 91  
Destination guidance 156  
– bypassing route  
sections 160  
Displays  
– on Control Display, refer to  
iDrive 16  
Driving through water 136  
Driving tips, refer to General  
driving notes 134  
– canceling voice  
instructions 55  
– refer to Instrument  
cluster 12  
Dry air, refer to Cooling  
function 117  
– changing specified  
route 154  
– displaying route 157  
– distance and arrival 156  
– interrupting 156  
– starting 156  
– terminating/continuing 156  
– voice instructions 159  
– volume of voice  
instructions 160  
Destination list for  
navigation 150  
Destinations recently driven  
to 150  
"Details" in audio  
"Display settings" 88, 103  
Displays on the windshield,  
refer to Head-Up  
Display 102  
Disposal  
– battery of remote control  
with comfort access 40  
– coolant 233  
– vehicle battery 245  
Distance, refer to  
Drying the air, refer to Cooling  
function 117  
DSC Dynamic Stability  
Control 92  
– indicator lamp 13, 92  
– malfunction 94  
DTC Dynamic Traction  
Control 92  
– activating 92  
– indicator lamp 13, 93  
DVD for navigation 142  
Dynamic Drive 94  
Dynamic Driving Control 66  
"Dynamic route" for  
navigation 154  
Dynamic Stability Control  
DSC 92  
Dynamic Traction Control  
DTC 92  
Computer 80  
Distance control, refer to  
Active cruise control 70  
"Distance to dest." 80  
Distance to destination, refer  
to Computer 80  
Distance warning, refer to  
PDC Park Distance  
Control 90  
Divided rear backrest, refer to  
Through-loading  
system 127  
Door entry lighting 112  
Door key, refer to Keys/  
remote control 28  
Door lock 32  
Door locking, confirmation  
signals 31  
mode 184, 190  
"Dial" for mobile phone 201  
"Dial number" 201  
"Diamond button" 55  
Diamond button 54  
Digital clock 78  
Digital radio, refer to High  
Definition Radio 176  
Dimensions 255  
Directional indicators, refer to  
Turn signals 67  
Direction instructions, refer to  
Voice instructions 159  
Directory, refer to Phone  
book 202  
E
Easy entry/exit 54  
– backrest width 47  
Eject button, refer to Buttons  
in area of CD player 168  
Electrical malfunction  
– door lock 32  
"Door locks" 30  
Doors  
– driver's door 32  
– fuel filler door 218  
Directory for navigation, refer  
to Address book 151  
Direct selection buttons 21  
Displacement, refer to Engine  
data 254  
– manual operation 32  
– remote control 30  
DOT Quality Grades 226  
Draft-free ventilation 118  
– glass sunroof, electric 42  
– luggage compartment lid 34  
– panorama glass sunroof 44  
– tailgate 35  
269  
Electric steering wheel  
adjustment 54  
Electronic brake-force  
distribution 91  
Engine oil  
– adding 233  
– additives, refer to Approved  
engine oils 233  
ESP Electronic Stability  
Program, refer to DSC  
Dynamic Stability  
Control 92  
Electronic oil level check 232  
Emergency operation, refer to  
Manual operation  
– door lock 32  
– driver's door 32  
– approved engine oil 233  
– checking oil level 232  
– electronic oil level check 232  
– interval between changes,  
refer to Service  
Event Data Recorders 236  
Exhaust system, refer to Hot  
exhaust system 135  
Exterior mirrors 53  
– adjusting 53  
– fuel filler door 218  
– luggage compartment lid 34  
– tailgate 35  
– transmission lock, automatic  
transmission 65  
Emergency operation, refer to  
Moving manually  
– glass sunroof 42  
– panorama glass sunroof 44  
Emergency release for  
luggage compartment lid in  
cargo bay 34  
Emergency request 247  
Emergency services, refer to  
Roadside Assistance 248  
"Enabled services" 215  
"Enable services" 215  
"End call" 202  
requirements 81  
– oil change 233  
– automatic dimming  
feature 54  
– automatic heating 53  
– folding in and out 53  
– tilting down passenger-side  
exterior mirror 53  
External audio device 124  
Eye for tow-starting and  
towing, refer to Tow  
fitting 249  
– oil grades, refer to Approved  
engine oils 233  
"Engine oil level" 232  
Engine output, refer to Engine  
data 254  
Engine overheating, refer to  
Coolant temperature 78  
Engine speed, refer to Engine  
data 254  
Engine starting, refer to  
Starting engine 62  
"Enter address" 144, 151  
Entering destination via town/  
city name 145  
Entering intersection,  
navigation 146  
Entering the  
address 144, 147  
Entering town/city for  
navigation 145  
F
"Fader", refer to Tone  
control 170  
Fader, refer to Tone  
control 170  
Failure messages, refer to  
Check Control 83  
False alarm  
– refer to Avoiding  
unintentional alarms 38  
– refer to Switching off  
alarm 37  
Energy-conscious driving,  
refer to Energy Control 79  
Energy Control 79  
Engine  
– breaking-in 134  
Entering zip code for  
navigation 145  
– data 254  
– overheated, refer to Coolant  
temperature 78  
– speed 254  
– starting 62  
– starting, with comfort  
access 38  
"Entertainment" 168  
Entertainment sound output  
on/off 169  
Entry map for destination 148  
Environmentally friendly  
driving, refer to Energy  
Control 79  
Fastening safety belts, refer to  
Safety belts 50  
– warning lamp 50  
Fastest route for  
navigation 154  
"Fast route" for  
– switching off 62  
navigation 154  
Engine compartment 231  
Engine coolant 233  
"Equalizer", refer to Tone  
control 171  
"Favorites", calling up with  
radio 176  
Equalizer, refer to Tone  
control 171  
"ESN" 179  
Filler neck for washer fluid 69  
Filter, refer to Microfilter/  
activated-charcoal filter 118  
Fine wood, refer to Caring for  
your vehicle brochure  
270  
First aid, refer to First-aid  
kit 248  
First-aid kit 248  
For your own safety 5  
4-wheel drive system, refer to  
xDrive 93  
G
Garage door opener, refer to  
Integrated universal remote  
control 121  
Gasoline, refer to Required  
fuel 219  
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel  
gauge 79  
Gearshift lever, manual  
transmission 63  
Flashing  
Freeway, refer to Route  
criteria 154  
Front airbags 100  
Front armrest, refer to Center  
armrest, front 123  
Front passenger airbags,  
deactivating 101  
Front seat adjustment 46  
"FTM" 96  
– during locking/unlocking,  
refer to Setting confirmation  
signals 31  
– triple turn signal  
activation 67  
Flashlight, refer to  
Rechargeable flashlight 123  
Flat tire  
General driving  
– changing wheels 242  
– compact wheel 244  
– Flat Tire Monitor 95, 96  
– refer to Tire condition 227  
– run-flat tires 96, 98, 227  
– TPM Tire Pressure  
Monitor 97  
– warning lamp 96, 98  
Flat Tire Monitor 95  
– false alarms 95  
FTM, refer to Flat Tire  
Monitor 95  
Fuel 219  
– average consumption 80  
– display 79  
– high-quality brands 219  
– quality 219  
– specifications 219  
– tank contents, refer to  
Capacities 258  
notes 134, 135  
Glass sunroof, electric 41  
– convenient operation from  
outside 32  
– convenient operation with  
comfort access 39  
– moving manually 42  
– remote control 30  
Glove compartment 123  
– lighting 123  
– initializing system 95  
– snow chains 229  
– system limits 95  
– warning lamp 96  
Floor mat, refer to Caring for  
your vehicle brochure  
Floor mats/carpets, refer to  
Caring for your vehicle  
brochure  
Fluid reservoir, refer to Filler  
neck for washer fluid 69  
"FM", reception  
range 169, 172  
FM, waveband 172  
Fog lamps 112  
Fuel clock, refer to Fuel  
gauge 79  
Fuel consumption display,  
computer, average fuel  
consumption 80  
– rechargeable flashlight 123  
GPS navigation, refer to  
Navigation system 142  
Grills, refer to Ventilation 118  
Gross vehicle weight, refer to  
Weights 257  
Fuel display, refer to Fuel  
gauge 79  
Fuel-efficient driving 134  
– refer to Energy Control 79  
Fuel filler door 218  
– releasing in the event of  
electrical malfunction 218  
Full mobile phone preparation  
package 194  
Full screen display, refer to  
Switching assistance  
window off 21  
H
Halogen lamps 239  
Handbrake 63  
– indicator lamp 13, 63  
Hand lamp, refer to  
Rechargeable flashlight 123  
Hands-free system, refer to  
Microphone 14  
Hazard warning flashers 15  
"HDC" 93  
HDC Hill Descent Control 93  
"HDC on" 93  
– indicator lamp 13, 112  
Folding rear backrest 127  
– Sports Wagon 128  
Fold-over rear backrest 127  
Footbrake, refer to Braking  
safely 136  
"Full screen" with BMW Night  
Vision 106  
Fuses 245  
"HDC on / off" 55  
Footwell lamps, refer to  
Interior lamps 112  
Forward, fast  
– CD changer 186  
– CD player 186  
"HD radio" 176  
HD radio, refer to High  
Definition Radio 176  
Head airbags 100  
271  
Headlamp control,  
automatic 108  
Headlamp flasher 67  
Headlamps 108  
– care, refer to Caring for your  
vehicle brochure  
– cleaning, refer to Wiper  
system 68  
– cleaning tank, refer to  
Capacities 258  
– filler neck for washer  
fluid 231  
– replacing bulbs 239  
Head Light, refer to Adaptive  
Head Light 110  
Head restraints 49  
– active front head  
restraints 49  
High beams 110  
iDrive 16  
– headlamp flasher 110  
– indicator lamp 13  
– replacing bulbs 239  
High Definition Radio 176  
High water, refer to Driving  
through water 136  
– assistance window 20  
– automatic climate control  
with expanded scope 115  
– changing date and time 86  
– changing language 88  
– changing menu page 19  
– changing settings 86  
– changing units of measure  
and display type 88  
– confirming selection or  
entry 19  
Hill Descent Control HDC 93  
Hills 136  
Holder for cups 125  
"Home address" for  
navigation system 153  
Homepage of BMW 4  
Hood 230  
Hooks for shopping bags,  
Sports Wagon 130  
Horn 10  
Hotel function, refer to  
Locking separately 34  
Hot exhaust system 135  
"Hour memo" 87  
"House number" for  
destination entry 146  
Hydraulic brake assistant,  
refer to Brake assistant 91  
Hydroplaning 135  
– controller 16  
– controls 16  
– displays, menus 17  
– operating principle 17  
– selecting menu item 19  
– setting brightness 88  
– start menu 17  
– status information 20  
– symbols 18  
Ignition 61  
– removing 50  
– sitting safely 45  
"Head-Up Display" 103  
Head-Up Display 102  
Heated  
– mirrors 53  
– rear window 116  
– seats 51  
– steering wheel 54  
Heating 114  
– exterior mirrors 53  
– interior 114  
– rear window 116  
– residual heat 117  
– seats 51  
– steering wheel 54  
Heating with engine switched  
off, refer to Residual  
heat 117  
– switched off 62  
– switched on 61  
Ignition key, refer to Keys/  
remote control 28  
Ignition key position 1, refer to  
Radio readiness 61  
Ignition key position 2, refer to  
Ignition on 61  
Ignition lock 61  
– starting engine with comfort  
access 39  
I
IBOC, refer to High Definition  
Radio 176  
Ice, refer to Outside  
temperature warning 78  
ID3 tag, refer to Information on  
track 184  
Identification mark  
– recommended tire  
brands 228  
– run-flat tires 227  
– tire coding 225  
i menu 17  
Imprint 2  
Indicator/warning lamps  
– ABS Antilock Brake  
System 94  
– active steering 100  
– airbags 102  
Heavy cargo, refer to Securing  
cargo 138  
Height, refer to  
Dimensions 255  
Height adjustment  
– seats 46  
– brake system 94  
– DSC 13, 92  
– DTC 13, 93  
– steering wheel 54  
"High-beam assistant" 112  
High-beam assistant 110  
– Flat Tire Monitor 96  
– fog lamps 13  
– safety belt warning 50  
– TPM Tire Pressure  
Monitor 98  
272  
Indicator and warning lamps,  
overview 13  
Interesting destination for  
navigation 149  
"Interim time" 86  
Lane limit lines, refer to  
Leaving lane warning 106  
"Language / Units" 88  
– for navigation  
system 143, 159  
"Languages" 88  
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire  
inflation pressure 220  
Inflation pressure monitoring  
– refer to Flat Tire Monitor 95  
– refer to TPM Tire Pressure  
Monitor 97  
Interior lamps 112  
– switching on with remote  
control 31  
Interior motion sensor 38  
– switching off 38  
Interior rearview mirror 53  
– automatic dimming  
feature 54  
– for navigation  
system 143, 159  
Lashing eyes, refer to  
Securing cargo 138  
Last destinations, refer to  
Destination list 150  
"Last seat pos." 48  
LATCH child restraint fixing  
system 57  
Leaving lane warning 106  
LEDs light-emitting  
diodes 238  
Length, refer to  
Dimensions 255  
Info menu 17  
Information  
– on another location 149  
– on current position 149  
– on destination location 149  
"Information" for navigation  
system 149  
Information menu, refer to  
i menu 17  
"Information on  
Intermittent mode of the  
wipers 68  
J
Jacking points 244  
Joystick, refer to iDrive 16  
Jumpering, refer to Jump  
starting 248  
destination" 151  
"Info sources" 81  
Initializing  
Jump starting 248  
License plate lamp, replacing  
bulbs 242  
Light-emitting diodes  
LEDs 238  
– Flat Tire Monitor 95  
– radio, refer to Storing  
stations 174  
K
– refer to Power failure 245  
– refer to Setting time and  
date 86  
– seat, mirror and steering  
wheel memory 47  
"Input map" 149  
Installation location  
– CD changer 186  
Keyless-Go, refer to Comfort  
access 38  
Keyless opening and closing,  
refer to Comfort access 38  
Key Memory, refer to Personal  
Profile 29  
Lighter 125  
"Lighting" 67  
Lighting  
– instruments 112  
– lamps and bulbs 238  
– of the vehicle, refer to  
Lamps 108  
"Keypad" 204  
Keys 28  
Light switch 108  
– drive for navigation DVD 142  
– mobile phone 123  
Instructions for navigation  
system, refer to Voice  
instructions 159  
– key-related settings, refer to  
Personal Profile 29  
– spare key 28  
Kick-down, Automatic  
transmission with  
"Limit" 85  
Loading  
– securing cargo 138  
– stowing cargo 138  
– vehicle 137  
Instrument cluster 12  
Instrument illumination, refer  
to Instrument lighting 112  
Instrument lighting 112  
Instrument panel  
– refer to Cockpit 10  
– refer to Instrument  
cluster 12  
Steptronic 64  
Knock control 219  
Load securing equipment,  
refer to Securing cargo 138  
"Lock after driving" 33  
Lock buttons in the doors,  
refer to Locking 33  
Locking 30  
L
Lamps  
– refer to High-beam  
assistant 110  
– confirmation signals 31  
– from inside 33  
Integrated key 28  
Integrated universal remote  
control 121  
– refer to Parking lamps/low  
beams 108  
Lamps and bulbs 238  
– from outside 30  
– without key, refer to Comfort  
access 38  
273  
Locking and unlocking doors  
– confirmation signals 31  
– from inside 32  
– from outside 30  
Low beams 108  
Maintenance system 235  
Malfunction warnings, refer to  
Check Control 83  
Manual air distribution 116  
"Manual" on the radio 173  
Manual operation  
– door lock 32  
– driver's door 32  
– fuel filler door 218  
– glass sunroof 42  
Mirrors 53  
– automatic curb monitor 53  
– folding in and out 53  
– heating 53  
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror  
and steering wheel  
memory 47  
"Missed calls" 202  
Missed calls 203  
Mobile phone  
– automatic 108  
– replacing bulbs 239  
Lower back support, refer to  
Lumbar support 47  
Lug bolts 244  
– tightening torque, refer to  
After mounting 244  
– wrench 243  
Luggage compartment, refer  
to Cargo bay  
– luggage compartment lid 34  
– panorama glass sunroof 44  
– transmission lock, automatic  
transmission 65  
Manual transmission 63  
"Map direction of travel" 158  
Map display 158  
– accepted calls 203  
– adjusting volume 200  
– calling 201  
– ending call 201  
– installation location, refer to  
Center armrest 123  
– missed calls 203  
– operation by voice 205  
– operation via iDrive 200  
– redialing 203  
– refer to separate operating  
instructions  
– Top 8 203  
– touch tone dialing, refer to  
Tone dialing method 204  
Mobile phone battery 208  
Monitor, refer to iDrive 16  
Monitoring pressure of tires,  
refer to Flat Tire Monitor 95  
"Monitor on / off" 55  
Most recent mobile phone  
numbers 203  
Luggage compartment lid 33  
– emergency operation, refer  
to Manual operation 34  
– emergency release 34  
– locking separately 34  
– opening from inside 33  
– opening from outside 33  
– unlocking and locking from  
inside 32  
– unlocking manually 34  
Luggage compartment lid/  
tailgate, comfort access 39  
Luggage net, refer to Partition  
net 129  
"Map facing north" 158  
Map for navigation  
– changing scale 158  
– destination entry 148  
Map view facing north 158  
Master key, refer to Keys/  
remote control 28  
Maximum cooling 117  
Maximum speed  
– with compact wheel 245  
– with winter tires 228  
Measurements, refer to  
Dimensions 255  
Luggage rack, refer to Roof-  
mounted luggage rack 139  
Lumbar support 47  
Memory, refer to Seat, mirror  
and steering wheel  
LW, waveband 172  
memory 47  
MP3  
MENU, button refer to Start  
menu 17  
Menus, refer to iDrive 16  
Message list for traffic  
information 161  
– compressed audio files 182  
– USB/audio interface 189  
Multi-function steering wheel,  
refer to Buttons on steering  
wheel 11  
M
M+S tires, refer to Winter  
tires 228  
Maintenance 235  
Microfilter 118  
Microphone  
– for mobile phone 14  
– for voice command  
system 14  
Multifunction switch  
– refer to Turn signals/  
headlamp flasher 67  
– refer to Wiper system 68  
Music tracks  
– refer to Service and  
Warranty Information  
Booklet for US models 235  
– refer to Service  
requirements 81  
Mirror dimming feature 54  
– finding 184  
– refer to Warranty and  
Service Guide Booklet for  
Canadian models 235  
– random play sequence 185  
– sampling, scan 184  
"Mute on / off" 55  
"M View" 103  
MW, waveband 172  
274  
"Navigation voice  
Opening and closing  
– comfort access 38  
– from inside 32  
N
instructions" 55, 159  
Neck support, refer to Head  
restraints 49  
"New address" for navigation  
system 151  
"New destination" 144, 148  
New remote control 28  
"New route" 160  
New wheels and tires 227  
"Next entertainment  
source" 55  
"Navigation" 80, 144  
Navigation destination  
– entering manually 144  
– home address 153  
– selecting via map 148  
Navigation drive, installation  
location 142  
Navigation DVD 142  
Navigation instructions, refer  
to Switching voice  
– from outside 30  
– panorama glass sunroof 43  
– using remote control 30  
– using the door lock 32  
Operating principle, iDrive 17  
Operation by voice for mobile  
phone 205  
– adjusting volume 206  
– canceling 205  
instructions on/off 159  
Navigation system 142  
– address book 151  
– bypassing route  
Night Vision, refer to  
BMW Night Vision 104  
Night vision device, refer to  
BMW Night Vision 104  
"Night Vision off" 106  
"Night Vision on / off" 55  
Nozzles, refer to Windshield  
washer nozzles 69  
– commands 205  
– correcting phone  
number 206  
– dialing phone number 206  
– placing a call 206  
– redialing 207  
– voice phone book 206  
"Options" 213  
Orientation menu, refer to  
Start menu 17  
Output, refer to Engine  
data 254  
Outside air, refer to AUC  
Automatic recirculated-air  
control 117  
Outside temperature  
display 78  
sections 160  
– destination entry 144  
– destination guidance in  
assistance window 142  
– destination list 150  
– displaying current  
position 163  
– displaying route 157  
– entering a destination  
manually 144  
– entering destination via  
voice 147  
– last destinations 150  
– navigation DVD 142  
– route list 159  
Nylon rope, refer to Tow-  
starting and towing 249  
O
OBD socket, refer to Socket  
for Onboard Diagnostics  
interface 236  
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel  
specifications 219  
– changing unit of measure 88  
– in computer 88  
Odometer 78  
– searching for a special  
destination 149  
– selecting destination using  
information 149  
– selecting destination via  
map 148  
– selecting route criteria 154  
– starting destination  
guidance 156  
– switching off, refer to  
Terminating/continuing  
destination guidance 156  
– terminating/continuing  
destination guidance 156  
– voice instructions 159  
– volume adjustment 160  
Oil, refer to Engine oil 232  
Oil change intervals, refer to  
Service requirements 81  
"On a new destination" for  
navigation system 149  
Onboard computer, refer to  
iDrive 16  
Overview  
– operating principle 17  
– radio control 168  
– screen display 20  
"Onboard info" 80  
Onboard toolkit 237  
"On destination" 149  
"On location" 149  
275  
Phone numbers  
– deleting from phone  
book 203  
P
R
Panic mode 31  
Radio  
Panorama glass sunroof 43  
– moving manually 44  
Park Distance Control PDC 90  
"Parked car operation" 119  
"Parked car ventilation" 119  
Parked car ventilation 118  
– activating activation  
time 119  
– LED 114  
– preselecting activation  
times 119  
– switching on and off  
directly 119  
Parking, vehicle 62  
Parking aid, refer to PDC Park  
Distance Control 90  
Parking assistant, refer to  
PDC Park Distance  
Control 90  
Parking brake, refer to  
Handbrake 63  
Parking lamps 108  
– replacing bulbs 239  
Partition net, Sports  
Wagon 129  
Parts and accessories 6  
Passenger-side exterior  
mirror, tilting down 53  
"Pathway lighting" 109  
Pathway lighting 109  
"PDC" 91  
"PDC display on" 91  
PDC Park Distance Control 90  
Personal Profile 29  
"Perspective" 158  
"Phone" 196, 198, 201  
Phone book 200  
– dialing 201  
– autostore 174  
– controls 168  
– most recent numbers 203  
– selecting in phone book 203  
– Top 8 203  
Pinch protection system  
– glass sunroof, electric 42  
– panorama glass sunroof 43  
– power windows 41  
Plasters, refer to First-aid  
kit 248  
"Play" on the radio 180  
Plug-in unit for remote  
control, refer to Ignition  
lock 61  
Pollen, refer to Microfilter/  
activated charcoal filter 118  
Position  
– refer to Displaying current  
position 163  
– refer to Storing current  
position 152  
Power failure 245  
Power windows, refer to  
Windows 40  
Preselecting activation times  
of the parked car  
ventilation 119  
"Presets" on the  
radio 172, 180  
Pressure, tires 220  
Pressure monitoring of tires,  
refer to TPM Tire Pressure  
Monitor 97  
"Profile" 215  
Programmable buttons on  
steering wheel 54  
– High Definition Radio 176  
– sampling stations 173  
– satellite radio 179  
– selecting frequency  
manually 173  
– selecting  
waveband 168, 172  
– station search 173  
– station selection 172  
– station with the best  
reception 174  
– storing stations 174  
– switching on/off 168  
– tone control 169  
– volume 169  
– Weather Band, refer to  
Weather news flashes 176  
Radio key, refer to Keys/  
remote control 28  
Radio readiness 61  
– switched off 62  
– switched on 61  
– with comfort access 39  
Radio stations, storing 174  
Rain sensor 68  
"Random", random play  
sequence 185  
"Random all" in audio  
mode 186  
"Random directory" in audio  
mode 186  
"RDS" 175  
Reading lamps 113  
Rear armrest, refer to Center  
armrest, rear 127  
Rear lamps, refer to Tail  
lamps 240  
– replacing bulbs 240  
Rear seats  
– adjusting head restraints 50  
– folding over backrest 127  
– heating 52  
Programmable memory  
buttons 21  
– changing entry 202  
– creating and editing voice  
phone book 206  
– deleting all entries 203  
– deleting entry 203  
– dialing phone number 202  
Protective function, refer to  
Pinch protection system  
– glass sunroof, electric 42  
– panorama glass sunroof 43  
– windows 41  
– removing head restraints 50  
276  
Rear socket 127  
Remote control 28  
Reverse gear  
Rear ventilation 118  
Rearview mirror 53  
Rear window  
– changing wiper blade 237  
– heating 116  
– opening and closing on  
Sports Wagon 34  
– roller sun blind, refer to Sun  
blinds 122  
– window wiper on Sports  
Wagon 69, 137  
Rear window safety switch 41  
"Received calls" 202  
Reception  
– comfort access 38  
– garage door opener 121  
– luggage compartment lid 31  
– malfunction 31, 40  
– replacing battery 40  
– tailgate 31  
Removing condensation on  
the windows 116  
"Repeat directory" in audio  
mode 185  
"Repeat" in audio mode 185  
"Repeat track" in audio  
mode 185  
Replacement fuses 245  
Replacement of tires, refer to  
Changing wheels 242  
Replacement remote control,  
refer to New remote  
controls 28  
Replacing bulbs, refer to  
Lamps and bulbs 238  
Replacing tires 228  
Replacing wheels/tires, refer  
to New wheels and tires 227  
Reporting safety defects 7  
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel  
gauge 79  
– automatic transmission with  
Steptronic 64  
– manual transmission 63  
Road map 158  
"Roadside  
Assistance" 204, 210  
Roadside Assistance 248  
Roadside assistance 210  
Roadside parking lamps 110  
– replacing bulbs 239  
Roller blind, refer to Sun  
blinds 122  
Roll-up cover, Sports  
Wagon 128  
Roof load capacity 257  
Roof-mounted luggage  
rack 139  
Rope, refer to Tow-starting  
and towing 249  
Rotary/pushbutton, refer to  
iDrive 16  
Route 154  
– bypassing sections 160  
– changing 160  
– quality 175  
– radio stations 175  
– regional station 174  
Reception level of mobile  
phone, refer to Status  
information 20  
Rechargeable flashlight 123  
Recirculated-air mode 117  
– air recirculation 117  
– AUC Automatic  
recirculated-air control 117  
Reclining seat, refer to  
Seats 46  
Recording times, refer to  
Stopwatch 86  
– changing criteria 154  
– displaying 157  
– displaying arrow display 157  
– displaying map view 158  
– displaying streets or towns/  
cities 159  
"Reset" 96, 98  
– stopwatch 86  
"Redial" for mobile phone 202  
Redialing with mobile  
phone 207  
Reflectors, refer to Tail  
lamps 240  
– tone settings 171  
Reset, refer to Resetting tone  
settings 171  
"resetting FTM …" 96  
Residual heat 117  
– selecting 154  
Route information, refer to  
Destination guidance with  
voice instructions 159  
Route map, refer to Displaying  
map view 158  
Refueling 218  
Releasing  
Restraint systems  
– for children 56  
– hood 230  
– refer to Safety belts 50  
Retaining straps, refer to  
Storage area package,  
Sports Wagon 130  
Retreaded tires 228  
Reverse, fast  
"Route preference",  
changing 154  
Route selection 154  
RSC Runflat System  
Component, refer to Run-  
flat tires 227  
– locks, refer to Unlocking 38  
"Relock door if not  
opened" 33  
Remaining distance, refer to  
Cruising range 79  
Remaining distance to  
destination, refer to  
Computer 80  
– CD changer 186  
– CD player 186  
Rubber parts, refer to Caring  
for your vehicle brochure  
277  
Run-flat tires 227  
"Scan all" in audio mode 184  
"Scan directory" in audio  
mode 184  
Screen, refer to iDrive 16  
Screw thread for tow  
fitting 250  
SDARS, refer to Satellite  
radio 179  
"Seat heater distribution" 51  
Seats 46  
Selector lever lock, refer to  
Selecting transmission  
positions 64  
Self-leveling suspension 95  
Service, refer to Roadside  
Assistance 248  
Service and Warranty  
Information Booklet for  
US models 235  
"Service Info" 81, 211, 232  
Service Interval Display  
– refer to CBS Condition  
Based Service 235  
– refer to Service  
– continuing driving with a  
damaged tire 96, 98  
– flat tire 96, 98  
– Flat Tire Monitor 95  
– new wheels and tires 227  
– tire inflation  
pressure 96, 98, 220  
– Tire Pressure Monitor 97  
– tire replacement 227, 228  
– winter tires 228  
– active backrest width  
adjustment 47  
– adjusting the seats 46  
– comfort seat 46  
S
Safety 5  
Safety belts 50  
– damage 51  
– easy entry/exit 47  
– heating 51  
– lumbar support 47  
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror  
and steering wheel  
memory 47  
– shoulder support 46  
– sitting safely 45  
– storing the setting 47  
– thigh support 46  
requirements 81  
"Service Request" 204, 211  
"Service  
– refer to Caring for your  
vehicle brochure  
– sitting safely 45  
– warning lamp 50  
Safety belt tensioners  
– refer to Airbags 100  
– refer to Safety belts 50  
Safety systems  
requirements" 82, 211, 232  
Service requirements 81  
– refer to CBS Condition  
Based Service 235  
"Set"  
– in audio mode 169  
– on trip computer 81  
"Set date" 87  
– ventilation, refer to Active  
seat ventilation 52  
Securing load  
– ABS Antilock Brake  
System 91  
"Set service date" 82  
"Set time" 87  
– airbags 100  
– driving stability control  
systems 91  
– refer to Securing cargo 138  
– with ski bag, refer to  
Securing cargo 131  
"Select as  
destination" 150, 213  
"Select current speed" 85  
Selecting audio sources, refer  
to Operation via iDrive 168  
Selecting distance with active  
cruise control 72  
Setting button, refer to  
Controls, controller 16  
"Settings" 215  
– for BMW Assist 213  
– for unlocking 30  
Settings  
– BMW Night Vision 105  
– changing on Control  
Display 86  
– clock, 12h/24h mode 87  
– configuring, refer to  
Personal Profile 29  
– date 87  
– safety belts 50  
Safety tires, refer to Run-flat  
tires 227  
Satellite radio 179  
– enabling channel 179  
– selecting channel 180  
– storing channel 180  
"SAT" with radio 169, 179  
"Save current  
destination" 153  
"Scan"  
– music tracks on CD 184  
– stations with radio 173  
Scan  
Selecting frequency  
manually 173  
Selecting menu items 19  
Selecting route 154  
Selection options with  
navigation system 154  
Selector lever, automatic  
transmission with  
– language 88  
– units of measure 88  
Settings menu, refer to  
i menu 17  
Setting time, refer to  
Preselecting activation  
times 119  
– CD changer 184  
– CD player 184  
– radio 173  
Steptronic 64  
278  
Shifting gears, Automatic  
transmission with  
Steptronic 64  
Shift paddles on steering  
wheel 66  
Short commands of voice  
command system 259  
"Short route" for  
Sockets, refer to Connecting  
electrical devices 126  
Soft closure aid, refer to  
Automatic soft closing 33  
Song search on CD, refer to  
Sampling tracks 184  
SOS, refer to Initiating an  
emergency request 247  
Sound distribution in audio  
mode  
– front/rear fader 170  
– right/left balance 170  
Spare  
– adapter for spare key 28  
– fuses 245  
Sports Wagon  
– automatic roll-up cover 128  
– automatic tailgate  
operation 36  
– compartments in cargo  
bay 129  
– expanding cargo bay 128  
– opening rear window 34  
– opening tailgate 35  
– panorama glass sunroof 43  
– partition net 129  
– rear window wiper 69  
– rear window wiper, changing  
wiper blade 237  
navigation 154  
Short route in navigation, refer  
to Selecting route 154  
Shoulder support 46  
"Show current position" 149  
"Show destination  
position" 149  
– releasing fuel filler door in  
event of electrical  
malfunction 218  
Shuffled, refer to Random  
– CD changer 185  
– key 28  
Spare wheel  
– CD player 185  
Side airbags 100  
– refer to Changing  
wheels 242  
– refer to Compact wheel 244  
Special oils, refer to Approved  
engine oils 233  
Specified oil grades, refer to  
Approved engine oils 233  
Speed  
– roll-up cover 128  
– roll-up cover for cargo  
bay 128  
– self-leveling suspension 95  
– socket in cargo bay 126  
– storage area package 130  
– tail lamps, replacing  
bulbs 241  
Side marker lamps, replacing  
bulbs 240  
Side-mounted turn signals,  
replacing bulbs 240  
Side window blinds, refer to  
Sun blinds 122  
Signal horn, refer to Horn 10  
Sitting safely 45  
– with airbags 45  
– with head restraint 45  
– with safety belts 45  
Ski bag 131  
Sliding/tilt sunroof  
– refer to Glass sunroof,  
electric 41  
– refer to Panorama glass  
sunroof 43  
Slope assistant, refer to  
Starting assistant 94  
Snap-in adapter  
– limit 85  
Stability control, refer to  
Driving stability control  
systems 91  
"Star button" 55  
Star button 54  
Start/Stop button 61  
– starting the engine 62  
– switching off the engine 62  
"Start" for stopwatch 86  
"Start guidance" 147, 156  
Starting, refer to Starting  
engine 62  
– with compact wheel 245  
Speed-dependent  
volume 170  
Speed limit warning, refer to  
Speed limit 85  
Speedometer 12  
"Speed volume", tone  
control 170  
Speed with winter tires 228  
Sport automatic  
transmission 66  
– Dynamic Driving Control 66  
– kick-down 64  
Starting assistance, refer to  
Jump starting 248  
– mounting/removing 207  
– using 194  
Snow chains 229  
Socket for Onboard  
Diagnostics interface 236  
Socket for remote control,  
refer to Ignition lock 61  
– towing 250  
Starting assistant 94  
Starting difficulties, refer to  
Jump starting 248  
Starting off on slopes, refer to  
Starting assistant 94  
Start menu, iDrive 17  
"Start route guidance" 149  
"Start service" 211  
– with comfort access 39  
Sport program, Automatic  
transmission with  
Steptronic 64  
279  
"Start Service" for  
BMW Assist 212  
Storing sitting position, refer  
to Seat, mirror and steering  
wheel memory 47  
Storing tires 229  
"Street" for destination  
entry 146  
Summer tires, refer to Wheels  
and tires 220  
Sun blinds 122  
Tank contents, refer to  
Capacities 258  
Target cursor for  
"State / Province" for  
destination entry 145  
"State inspection" 82  
Station, refer to Radio 172  
"Status" 82  
navigation 149  
Technical alterations, refer to  
For your own safety 5  
Technical data 254  
– capacities 258  
Status information on Control  
Display 20  
– dimensions 255  
Status of this Owner's Manual  
at time of printing 5  
Steering wheel  
"Surround Settings", refer to  
Tone control 170, 171  
SW, waveband 172  
Telematics, refer to  
BMW Assist 209  
Telephone  
– adjustment 54  
– automatic adjustment, refer  
to Steering wheel  
memory 47  
– buttons on steering  
wheel 11  
– easy entry/exit 54  
– heating 54  
– lock, refer to Ignition lock 61  
– memory 47  
– programmable buttons 54  
– shift paddles 66  
Swinging up floor panel,  
Sports Wagon 129  
– installation location, refer to  
Center armrest 123  
– refer to Mobile phone 194  
"Telephone list" 55  
TeleService 211  
Temperature  
– adjusting in upper body  
region 115  
– adjusting with automatic  
climate control 115  
– changing units of  
measure 88  
Switches, refer to Cockpit 10  
Switching automatically  
between high beams and  
low beams, refer to High-  
beam assistant 110  
Switching off engine 62  
Switching on  
– audio 168  
– CD changer 168  
– CD player 168  
Steering-wheel shift buttons,  
refer to Shift paddles 66  
Steering with variable ratio,  
refer to Active steering 99  
Steptronic  
– radio 168  
– refer to Coolant  
temperature 78  
Temperature display  
– changing units of  
measure 88  
Switching on hour signal 87  
Swiveling headlamps, refer to  
Adaptive Head Light 110  
Symbols 4  
– refer to Automatic  
transmission with  
Steptronic 63  
– refer to Sport automatic  
transmission 66  
– indicator/warning lamps 13  
– navigation system 162  
– status information 20  
– traffic information with  
navigation system 160  
– outside temperature 78  
– outside temperature  
warning 78  
Tempomat, refer to Cruise  
control 69  
– refer to Sport program and  
manual mode 64  
"Stop" for stopwatch 86  
"Stopwatch" 86  
"Terminate services" 214  
"Text language" 88  
"Theater", refer to Tone  
control 171  
T
Tachometer 78  
Stopwatch 86  
Storage area package, Sports  
Wagon 130  
Storage compartments 124  
"Store in address book" for  
navigation system 152  
"Store" on the radio 175, 181  
Storing current position 152  
Storing radio stations 174  
"Tailgate" 36  
Tailgate 33  
The individual vehicle 5  
Third brake lamp, refer to  
Center brake lamp 241  
Through-loading system 127  
Tightening torque of the lug  
bolts, refer to After  
mounting 244  
– automatic operation 36  
– emergency operation, refer  
to Opening manually 35  
– locking and unlocking from  
inside 32  
– opening from inside 35  
Tail lamps 240  
Tilt alarm sensor 38  
– switching off 38  
– replacing bulbs 240  
280  
Tilting down passenger-side  
exterior mirror 53  
"Time" 87  
"Time format" 87  
Timer, refer to Preselecting  
activation times 119  
"Timer 1" for parked-car  
ventilation 119  
"Tone" 169  
Traffic information for  
navigation 160  
– depiction in route map 162  
– displaying 161  
– during destination  
guidance 163  
– symbols 162  
"Traffic Info settings" 161  
Traffic jam  
– displaying traffic  
Tone dialing method 204  
Tone in audio mode  
– adjusting 169  
– middle setting 171  
Tone on locking/unlocking 31  
Tools, refer to Onboard  
toolkit 237  
"Timer 2" for parked-car  
ventilation 119  
"Top 8" for mobile phone 202  
Torque  
Tire inflation pressures 220  
Tire pressure loss 96, 97  
Tire Pressure Monitor  
TPM 97  
Tire Quality Grading 226  
Tire replacement, new wheels  
and tires 227  
Tires  
– age 226  
– air loss 96, 98  
– breaking-in 134  
– changing 227  
– lug bolts, refer to After  
mounting 244  
– refer to Engine data 254  
Touch tone dialing, refer to  
Tone dialing method 204  
Tow bar 250  
Tow fitting 249  
Towing 249  
– methods 250  
– tow fittings 249  
– with automatic and sport  
automatic transmission 250  
– with manual  
information 160  
– refer to Bypassing route  
sections 160  
Transmission  
– automatic transmission with  
Steptronic 63  
– manually unlocking and  
locking transmission lock 65  
– manual transmission 63  
– sport automatic  
transmission 66  
– starting assistant 94  
– towing 250  
– condition 227  
– damage 227  
– flat tire, refer to Changing  
wheels 242  
– inflation pressure 220  
– new wheels and tires 227  
– pressure monitoring, refer to  
Flat Tire Monitor 95  
– pressure monitoring, refer to  
TPM Tire Pressure  
Monitor 97  
transmission 250  
"Town / City" for destination  
entry 145  
Tow rope 251  
Tow-starting 249  
"TPM" 97  
TPM Tire Pressure  
Monitor 97  
– resetting system 97  
– system limits 97  
– warning lamp 98  
Tracks  
– random sequence 185  
– sampling on CD 184  
– selecting with CD 183  
Track width, refer to  
Dimensions 255  
Traction-assist feature, refer  
to DSC Dynamic Stability  
Control 92  
Transporting children  
safely 56  
Transport securing device,  
refer to Securing cargo 138  
Tread depth, refer to Minimum  
tire tread 227  
Treble, refer to Tone  
control 169  
"Treble", tone control 170  
"Trip computer" 81  
Trip computer 80  
Trip-distance counter  
– refer to Trip computer 80  
– refer to Trip meter 78  
"Triple turn signal" 67  
Trip meter 78  
– replacing 242  
– retreaded tires 228  
– run-flat tires 227  
– size 225  
– tread 227  
– wear indicators 227  
– wheel/tire combination 227  
– winter tires 228  
– also refer to Trip  
computer 80  
Trunk, refer to Cargo bay  
Trunk lid, refer to Tailgate 35  
Turning circle, refer to  
Dimensions 255  
Tire trouble  
– changing wheels 242  
– compact wheel 244  
TMC station, refer to Traffic  
information 160  
Traction control, refer to DSC  
Dynamic Stability  
Control 92  
281  
Turning lamps 110  
– replacing bulbs 240  
Turn signals 67  
– indicator lamp 12  
– replacing bulbs 240  
Volume 168  
– audio sources 168  
– cargo bay 257  
– fuel tank, refer to  
Capacities 258  
V
Valve screw caps, refer to  
After mounting 244  
Vehicle  
– battery 245  
– breaking-in 134  
– care 236  
– mobile phone 200  
– setting speed-  
dependent 170  
U
Underbody protection, refer to  
Caring for your vehicle  
brochure  
– care, refer to Caring for your  
vehicle brochure  
– loading 137  
– voice instructions 160  
– windshield cleaning system,  
refer to Capacities 258  
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/  
UTQR 226  
"Units" 88  
– measurements, refer to  
Dimensions 255  
– parking 62  
W
Units  
– average fuel  
consumption 88  
– washing, refer to Caring for  
your vehicle brochure  
– weights 257  
Warning lamps, refer to  
Indicator and warning  
lamps 13  
– temperature 88  
"Vehicle / Tires" for  
unlocking 30  
Vehicle jack 243  
– jacking points 244  
Vehicle position, refer to  
Displaying current  
position 163  
Warning messages, refer to  
Check Control 83  
Universal garage-door  
opener, refer to Integrated  
universal remote  
Warning on leaving lane, refer  
to Leaving lane warning 106  
Warning triangle 247  
Warranty and Service Guide  
Booklet for Canadian  
models 235  
control 121  
Universal remote control 121  
"Unlock button" 30  
Unlocking  
Ventilation 118  
– from inside 33  
– draft-free 118  
Washer fluid 69  
– from outside 30  
– without key, refer to Comfort  
access 38  
– in rear 118  
– while stationary 118  
Vent outlets 114  
– capacity of the reservoir 69  
Washing the vehicle, also refer  
to Caring for your vehicle  
brochure  
Waste container, refer to  
Ashtray 125  
Water on roads, refer to  
Driving through water 136  
Waveband for radio 172  
"WB" 169, 176  
Wear indicators in tires, refer  
to Minimum tread depth 227  
Weather news flashes 176  
Website BMW 4  
"Update services" 213  
USB/audio interface 189  
"USB" in audio mode 190  
"Use current location as  
address" 152, 153  
Used batteries  
– refer to Disposal 245  
– refer to Replacing battery 40  
Using turn signals 67  
– refer to Ventilation 118  
Vent outlets of automatic  
climate control 114  
"Vent settings" 116  
Viscosity 233  
Voice, refer to Destination  
guidance with voice  
instructions 159  
Voice command system  
– overview 23  
– short commands 259  
Voice instructions for  
navigation system 159  
– muting 55  
Weights 257  
Welcome lamps 108  
"Welcome light" 109  
Wheel/tire combination, refer  
to New wheels and tires 227  
Wheel/tire damage 227  
Wheelbase, refer to  
– repeating 55, 160  
– switching on/off 55, 159  
– volume 160  
Voice phone book 206  
Dimensions 255  
Wheels and tires 220  
282  
Width, refer to  
Dimensions 255  
Windows 40  
– convenient operation 30  
– convenient operation from  
outside 32  
– convenient operation with  
comfort access 39  
– rear window, Sports  
Wagon 34  
"With highways" for  
navigation system 154  
Wood decoration, refer to  
Caring for your vehicle  
brochure  
Word matching principle for  
navigation 155  
Working in the engine  
compartment 230  
Wrenches/screwdrivers, refer  
to Onboard toolkit 237  
– safety switch 41  
Windshield  
– cleaning, refer to Wiper  
system 68  
X
– defrosting, refer to  
Defrosting windows 116  
– displays, refer to Head-Up  
Display 102  
xDrive 93  
Xenon lamps 239  
– replacing bulbs 239  
Windshield wash  
– automatic, refer to Rain  
sensor 68  
– capacities, reservoir 258  
– filler neck for washer  
fluid 231  
– rear window 69  
– washer fluid 69  
– windshield washer  
nozzles 69  
Y
Your individual vehicle  
– programmable buttons on  
steering wheel 54  
– settings, refer to Personal  
Profile 29  
Z
– wiper system 68  
Windshield wipers, refer to  
Wiper system 68  
– care, refer to Caring for your  
vehicle brochure  
– wiper blade  
"Zoom" with BMW Night  
Vision 106  
replacement 237  
Winter tires 228  
– setting speed limit 85  
– storage 229  
Wiper blades  
– care, refer to Caring for your  
vehicle brochure  
– replacement 237  
Wiper system 68  
– rain sensor 68  
– washer fluid 69  
– windshield washer  
nozzles 69  
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