Get Reference Guide for BMW 5 Series 4 Door Fifth Generation (2004-2010)

Reference

This chapter contains the technical data,

the short commands of the voice command

system, and the index that will direct you

as quickly as possible to the information

you are looking for.

Technical data

Engine data

528i/xi

182.8/2,996

6

535i/xi

181.8/2,979

6

550i

292.8/4,799

8

Displacement

cu in/cmμ

No. of cylinders

Maximum output

at engine speed

Maximum torque

at engine speed

hp

230

300

360

rpm

6,500

5,800

6,300

lb ft/Nm

rpm

200/270

2,750

300/407

1,400-5,000

360/488

3,400

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Dimensions

All dimensions are given in inches/mm.

Vehicle height with xDrive: 58.3 in/1,482 mm

Smallest turning circle diam.: 37.5 ft/11.4 m, with xDrive 39 ft/11.9 m

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All dimensions given in inches/mm. Smallest turning circle diam.: 39 ft/11.9 m

256

Weights

Sedan

528i

535i

550i

Curb weight

>

Manual transmission

Automatic transmission

lbs./kg

3,505/1,590 3,660/1,660 3,946/1,790

3,571/1,620 3,703/1,680 3,968/1,800

Approved gross vehicle weight

>

Manual transmission

lbs./kg

cu ft/l

4,607/2,090 4,872/2,210 5,048/2,290

4,673/2,120 4,872/2,210 5,070/2,300

Automatic transmission

Load

1,102/500

Approved front axle load

Approved rear axle load

Approved roof load capacity

Cargo bay capacity

2,227/1,010 2,359/1,070 2,469/1,120

2,601/1,180 2,711/1,230 2,733/1,240

220/100

18.4/520

220/100

18.4/520

220/100

18.4/520

Never exceed either the approved axle loads or

the gross vehicle weight.

Sedan

528xi

535xi

Curb weight

>

Manual transmission

lbs./kg

3,670/1,710 3,902/1,770

3,704/1,730 3,946/1,790

Automatic transmission

Approved gross vehicle weight

>

Manual transmission

lbs./kg

cu ft/l

4,839/2,195 5,004/2,270

4,883/2,215 5,048/2,290

Automatic transmission

Load

1,102/500

Approved front axle load

Approved rear axle load

Approved roof load capacity

Cargo bay capacity

2,315/1,050 2,315/1,050

2,64891,220 2,689/1,220

220/100

18.4/520

220/100

18.4/520

Never exceed either the approved axle loads or

the gross vehicle weight.

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Sports Wagon

Curb weight

535xi

>

Manual transmission

Automatic transmission

lbs./kg

4,100/1,860

4,144/1,880

Approved gross vehicle weight

>

Manual transmission

lbs./kg

cu ft/l

5,291/2,400

5,335/2,420

Automatic transmission

Load

1,190/540

Approved front axle load

Approved rear axle load

Approved roof load capacity

Cargo bay capacity

2,381/1,080

2,866/1,300

220/100

17.7-58.3/500-1,650

Never exceed either the approved axle loads or

the gross vehicle weight.

Capacities

Notes

Fuel tank

US gal/liters

approx. 18.5/70

approx. 2.1/8

Fuel grade: page 219

of that reserve

550i

approx. 2.6/10

Window cleaning system

For more details: page 69

>

Sedan

US quarts/liters

approx. 3.2/3

approx. 5.3/5

with headlamp cleaning system US quarts/liters

Sports Wagon US quarts/liters

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Short commands of voice command

system*

With short commands you can run certain func-

tions directly, regardless of which menu item is

selected.

Here are the important short commands for the

voice command system.

Assistance window

Function

Command

To open the assistance window 20

{Assistance window}

To select the display in the assistance window 20 {Assistance window map facing north},

{Assistance window map direction of travel},

{Assistance window arrow display},

{Assistance window perspective},

{Assistance window current position},

{Assistance window trip computer} or

{Assistance window onboard info}

To change scale in assistance window 142

{Assistance window scale ... feet} or

{Assistance window scale ... miles}

Communication

Function

Command

{Phone}

To open phone 195

To dial phone number 201

To display phone book 202

To select from the phone book 202

{Dial number}

{A to Z}

{Call ...} or

{Dial name}

To display "Top 8" 203

{Top 8}

To redial 202

{Redial}

To display "Received calls" 203

To display "Missed calls" 203

To display "Bluetooth" 198

To open BMW Assist 210

{Received calls}

{Missed calls}

{Bluetooth}

{BMW Assist}

{BMW service}

{BMW Contact}

{BMW Contact numbers}

{Roadside Assistance}

To open BMW Service, Services 209

To open "BMW Contact" 203

To open "BMW Contact Numbers" 203

To open "Roadside Assistance" 210

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Navigation

Function

Command

To open navigation system 142

To open "Enter address"

To open "New destination"

To display "Input map"

To display destination list

To display address book

To display route criteria

To start destination guidance

To end destination guidance

To display arrow display

To display map display

{Navigation}

{Enter address}

{New destination}

{Input map}

{Destination list}

{Address book}

{Route preference}

{Start guidance}

{Stop guidance}

{Arrow display}

{Map}, {Map facing north},

{Map direction of travel} or

{Perspective}

To change scale

{Scale ... miles} or

{Scale ... feet}

To display roads or towns/cities along route

To switch on voice instructions

To switch off voice instructions

To repeat voice instructions

To open route

{Route list}

{Navigation info on}

{Navigation info off}

{Repeat navigation info}

{Route menu}

To open "New route"

{New route}

To display current position

{Current position}

Onboard info

Function

Command

To open "Car Data" 80

To display computer 80

To display trip computer 80

To open stopwatch 86

To open speed limit 85

To activate speed limit 85

To deactivate speed limit 85

{Car data}

{Onboard info}

{Trip computer}

{Stopwatch}

{Limit}

{Limit on}

{Limit off}

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Entertainment

Function

Command

Tone control 169

To switch on radio 172

{Audio}

{Radio on},

{FM} or

{AM}

To open "FM" 172

{FM menu}

To open "AM" 172

{AM menu}

To open "All stations" 172

To select radio station 172

{FM all stations}

{Station ...}, e.g. {Station WNYC}, or

{Choose station}

To open "Presets" 172

{FM presets} or

{AM presets}

To select preset radio station 172

To open "Manual" 173

{Preset ...}, e.g. {Preset 1}

{FM manual},

{AM manual} or

{Choose frequency},

{Frequency ... Megahertz}

To open strongest radio stations 174

To open "WB" 176

{AM Autostore}

{Weatherband menu}

{Weatherband on}

{Choose weatherband station}

{SAT radio menu}

{SAT radio}

To switch on weatherband 176

To select a weatherband station 176

To open "SAT" 180

To switch on satellite radio 180

To open "Presets" of satellite radio 181

To open "All channels" of satellite radio 180

To open "Categories" of satellite radio 180

To open CD player 182

{SAT radio presets}

{SAT radio all channels}

{SAT radio categories}

{CD menu}

To switch on CD player 182

{CD}

To open CD changer 183

{CD changer menu}

{CD changer}

To switch on CD changer 183

To select a CD in the CD changer 183

To select music track 183

{CD 1...6}

{CD track ...}

To select a CD and music track in the CD

changer 183

{CD 1...6 track ...}

To switch on audio playback with external audio {Audio Aux}

device 188

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Climate

Function

Command

To adjust temperature distribution for front seat {Seat heater distribution}

heating 51

To open "Vent settings" 116

{Vent settings}

To open "Automatic programs" 115

To open "Parked car ventilation" 119

To open "Automatic ventilation" 119

To display activation times 119

{Automatic programs}

{Parked car operation}

{Automatic ventilation}

{Activation time}

menu

Function

Command

To open the menu

{Settings menu}

{Display off}

{Info sources}

{Settings}

"Display off" 21

To open "Info sources"

To open "Settings"

To open "Door locks" 30, 32

To open "Steering wheel buttons" 54

To open "Lighting" 67

{Door locks}

{Steering wheel buttons}

{Lighting}

To open "Service requirements" 81, 211

To open "Service" 81, 211

To open "BMW Service settings" settings 213

To display "Check Control messages" 84

To open "Head-Up Display" 102

To set brightness of Control Display 88

To open "Units" 88

{Service requirements}

{Service}

{BMW service settings}

{Check Control messages}

{Head-up display}

{Brightness}

{Units}

To open "Language" 88, 142

To open "Time" 86

{Language}

{Time}

To open "Date" 87

{Date}

To open "PDC" 90

{PDC}

To open "FTM" 95

{FTM}

To open "TPM" 97

{TPM}

To display "Bluetooth" 198

To open "HDC" 93

{Bluetooth}

{HDC}

To activate BMW Night Vision 105

To deactivate BMW Night Vision 105

To display settings for BMW Night Vision 105

{Night Vision on}

{Night Vision off}

{Night Vision settings}

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263

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

283

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