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Everything from A - Z
234
I
IBOC, refer to High Definition 
Radio140
Ice warning, refer to Outside 
temperature warning62
ID3 tag, refer to Information 
about the track145
ID3 tags, refer to Album 
information153
Identification marks, tire 
coding188
iDrive16
– adjusting brightness73
– changing language73
– changing units of measure 
and display format65
– controls16
– menu guidance17
– operating principle16
– overview16
– setting the date and time69
– start menu17
– status information19
iDrive operating principle16
Ignition49
– switched off50
– switched on49
Ignition key, refer to Remote 
control26
Ignition key position 1, refer to 
Radio readiness49
Ignition key position 2, refer to 
Ignition on49
Ignition lock49
Imprint2
Indicator and warning 
lamps13
– MDrive45
– M Dynamic Mode77
– Tire Pressure Monitor 
TPM80
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire 
inflation pressure186
Inflation pressure monitoring, 
refer to Tire Pressure 
Monitor TPM79Initializing
– after power failure209
– compass, refer to Digital 
compass, calibrating96
– Flat Tire Monitor FTM78
– glass roof36
– radio, refer to Station, 
storing139
– refer to Setting the time and 
date69
Installation location
– CD changer148
– navigation DVD drive116
– telephone98
Instructions for navigation 
system, refer to Voice 
instructions128
Instrument cluster12
Instrument lighting87
Instrument panel, refer to 
Cockpit10
Integrated key26
Integrated universal remote 
control94
Interior lamps87
– remote control28
Interior motion sensor32
Interior rearview mirror43
– automatic dimming 
feature43
– compass96
Intermittent mode of the 
wipers59
Intersection, entering, 
navigation118
iPod, connecting, refer to 
AUX-IN port155
iPod, connecting, refer to 
USB-audio interface156
J
Jacking points208
Joystick, refer to iDrive16
Jumpering, refer to Jump 
starting211
Jump starting211
K
Key, refer to Remote 
control26
Keyless go, refer to 
Convenient access32
Keyless opening and closing, 
refer to Convenient 
access32
Key Memory, refer to Personal 
Profile26
Knock control184
L
Lamps
– automatic headlamp 
control85
– parking lamps/low beams85
Lamps and bulbs, replacing 
bulbs203
Lap-and-shoulder belt, refer 
to Safety belts41
Lashing eyes, refer to 
Securing cargo109
Last destinations120
LATCH child-restraint fixing 
system47
Launch Control57
Leather care201
LED light-emitting diodes203
Length, refer to 
Dimensions219
License plate lamp, replacing 
bulb206
Light-alloy wheels200
Light-emitting diodes 
LED203
Lighter99
– connecting electrical 
appliances100
Lighting
– instruments87
– lamps and bulbs203
– vehicle, refer to Lamps85
Light switch85
Limit, refer to Speed limit72
Load securing equipment, 
refer to Securing cargo109
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At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Lock buttons, doors, refer to 
Locking30
Locking
– adjusting confirmation 
signal28
– from inside30
– from outside28
– without remote control, refer 
to Convenient access32
Locking and unlocking doors
– confirmation signals28
– from inside29
– from outside27
Low-beam headlamps85
– automatic85
Lower back support, refer to 
Lumbar support38
Luggage compartment lid30
– convenient access33
– emergency release31
– locking or unlocking 
separately31
– opening from inside30
– opening from outside30
– remote control28
Luggage rack, refer to Roof-
mounted luggage rack109
Lumbar support38
LW, waveband139
M
M+S tires, refer to Winter 
tires190
Maintenance, refer to Service 
Booklet
Maintenance system197
Malfunction
– tires79
Malfunction warnings, refer to 
Check Control70
Managing music153
Manual car wash200
Manual operation
– door lock29
– driver's door29
– fuel filler door184
– glass roof36
– transmission lock54Manual transmission51
– tow-starting214
Map display129
Map for navigation
– changing scale129
– entering destination122
Master key, refer to Remote 
control26
Maximum cooling90
Maximum speed
– with winter tires190
MDM, refer to M Dynamic 
Mode76
"MDrive"44
MDrive44
M dual clutch transmission 
with Drivelogic52
– kick-down53
– Launch Control57
– neutral53
– reverse gear53
– sequential mode53
– Shift Lights56
– shiftlock53
– tow-starting214
– unlocking transmission lock 
manually54
M Dynamic Mode MDM76
– indicator lamp77
Measurements, refer to 
Dimensions219
Memory, refer to Seat and 
mirror memory40
M Engine Dynamics 
Control58
MENU button16
Menus, refer to iDrive16
Microfilter
– BMW Maintenance 
System197
– for automatic climate 
control92
Microfilter/activated-charcoal 
filter
– BMW Maintenance 
System197
Microphone
– telephone14
– voice commands14Mirror dimming feature43
Mirrors42
– automatic curb monitor43
– exterior mirrors42
– heating43
– interior rearview mirror43
– memory, refer to Seat and 
mirror memory40
Mirrors, folding in before 
entering a car wash42
M Mobility System206
Mobile phone
– adjusting volume165
– connecting, refer to Mobile 
phone, pairing162
– installation location, refer to 
Center armrest98
– operation via iDrive165
– pairing162
– refer to separate Owner's 
Manual
Mobile phone, installation 
location, refer to Center 
armrest98
Mobile phone, refer to 
Telephone162
Mobile phone, refer to the 
separate Owner's Manual
Modifications, technical, refer 
to For your own safety5
Monitor, refer to iDrive 
controls16
Monitoring system for tire 
pressures, refer to Flat Tire 
Monitor78
MP3 player, connecting, refer 
to AUX-IN port155
MP3 player, connecting, refer 
to USB-audio interface156
Multifunctional steering 
wheel, refer to Buttons on 
the steering wheel11
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher58
– refer to Wiper system59
Multimedia screen, refer to 
iDrive16
Music, playing152
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236 Music collection151
– backup154
– importing154
Music player, connecting, 
refer to AUX-IN port155
Music player, connecting, 
refer to USB-audio 
interface156
Music search152
N
Navigation announcements, 
refer to Switching voice 
instructions on/off128
Navigation data116
Navigation drive, location116
Navigation DVD116
Navigation system116
– address book119
– bypassing a route 
section128
– continuing destination 
guidance127
– destination entry117
– displaying current 
position133
– entering a destination by 
voice123
– entering a destination 
manually117
– route list128
– selecting destination via 
map122
– selecting route criteria127
– special destinations120
– starting destination 
guidance127
– terminating destination 
guidance127
– voice instructions128
– volume adjustment129
Neck support, refer to Head 
restraints39
Nets, refer to Storage 
compartments98
Neutral53
New tires189
North-facing map129Nozzles89
Number of cylinders, refer to 
Engine data218
Nylon rope, refer to Tow 
rope213
O
OBD socket, refer to Socket 
for On-Board Diagnosis198
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel 
specifications184
Odometer62
Oil, refer to Engine oil193
Oil consumption193
Oil level193
Old batteries, refer to 
Disposal208
Onboard tool kit203
Opening and closing
– convenient access32
– from inside29
– from outside27
– using the door lock29
– via the remote control27
Options, selecting for 
navigation127
Orientation menu, refer to 
Start menu17
Outlets
– refer to Ventilation92
Output, refer to Engine 
data218
Outside-air mode
– automatic climate control91
Outside temperature 
display62
– changing units of 
measure65
– in computer65
Outside temperature 
warning62
Overheated engine, refer to 
Coolant temperature63
Overview
– radio control136
P
Paintwork care200
Park assistant, refer to Park 
Distance Control75
Park Distance Control PDC75
Parked car ventilation92
– preselecting switch-on 
times93
– switching on and off 
directly93
Parking
– vehicle50
Parking aid, refer to Park 
Distance Control PDC75
Parking brake51
– indicator lamp51
Parking lamps85
Parking lamps/low beams85
Passenger-side mirror tilt 
function43
Pathway lighting86
Personal Profile26
Phone book165
Phone numbers
– dialing166
Pinch protection system
– glass roof, electric36
– windows35
Placing a call, refer to 
telephone owner's manual
Polish201
Pollen
– refer to Microfilter/activated-
charcoal filter for automatic 
climate control92
Position, refer to Current 
position, displaying133
Postal code, entering for 
navigation118
Power failure209
Power windows34
– safety switch35
Power windows, refer to 
Windows34
Pressure, tires186
Pressure monitoring, tires78
– Flat Tire Monitor78
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At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Starting difficulties
– jump starting211
Starting the engine
– start/stop button49
Start menu17
State/province, for 
navigation117
Station, selecting
– radio139
Status of this Owner's Manual 
at time of printing5
Steam jet199,200
Steering wheel43
– adjustment43
– buttons on steering 
wheel11
– lock49
– locking with convenient 
access33
– MDrive button44
– shift paddles54
Steering wheel buttons, refer 
to Shift paddles54
Storage202
Storage compartments98
Storage nets101
"Store Channel"
on the radio143
Storing music151
Storing seat positions, refer to 
Seat and mirror memory40
Storing tires190
Stowage, refer to Storage 
compartments98
Street, entering, 
navigation118
Summer tires, refer to Wheels 
and tires186
Sun blinds97
Surface ice, refer to Outside 
temperature warning62
SVCD146
SW, waveband139
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching off
– engine50Switching on
– audio136
– CD changer136
– CD player136
– radio136
Switching the cooling function 
on and off91
Switch-on times of parked car 
ventilation, preselecting93
Symbols4
– status information19
– traffic bulletins for navigation 
system130
T
Tachometer62
Tail lamp
– replacing bulb206
Tail lamps205
– replacing bulb205
Tank contents, refer to 
Capacities220
Technical data218
– capacities220
– dimensions219
Technical modifications, refer 
to For your own safety5
Telephone162
– installation location, refer to 
Center armrest98
– refer to separate Owner's 
Manual
TeleService Diagnosis176
TeleService Help176
Temperature
– automatic climate control90
– changing unit of measure65
– coolant, refer to Coolant 
temperature63
Temperature display
– outside temperature62
– outside temperature 
warning62
– setting the units65
Tempomat, refer to Cruise 
control60
Tensioning straps, refer to 
Securing cargo109The individual vehicle5
Third brake lamp, refer to 
Center brake lamp206
Through-loading system100
Tilt alarm sensor32
Tilt function, passenger-side 
mirror43
Timer, refer to Preselecting 
switch-on times93
Tire inflation pressure186
– loss79,80
Tire pressure monitoring, 
refer to Flat Tire Monitor78
Tire Pressure Monitor 
TPM79
– resetting the system80
– system limitations79
– warning lamp80
Tire puncture, refer to Flat Tire 
Monitor79
Tire Quality Grading188
Tires
– age188
– air loss80
– breaking in106
– changing, refer to Changing 
wheels208
– condition189
– damage189
– inflation pressure186
– labels188
– minimum tread depth189
– new wheels and tires189
– pressure monitoring, refer to 
Flat Tire Monitor78
– pressure monitoring, refer to 
Tire Pressure Monitor 
TPM79
– puncture79
– replacing189
– size188
– storage190
– tread depth189
– wear indicators, refer to 
Minimum tread depth189
– wheel/tire combination, refer 
to Correct wheels and 
tires190
– winter tires190
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