maintenance BMW 4.8I 2008 Owner's Manual

Everything from A to Z
272 BMW homepage4
BMW maintenance
system245
"BMW Service settings"229
BMW website4
Body roll, refer to Driving on
poor roads133
Bottle holder, refer to Cup
holders120
Brake assistant89
Brake force display97
Brake lamps
– brake force display97
– replacing bulbs249
Brake rotors130
Brakes
– ABS Antilock Brake
System88
– brake assistant89
– brake force display97
– breaking-in128
– CBC Cornering Brake
Control88
– electronic brake-force
distribution88
– parking brake60
– refer to Braking safely129
– warning lamp13
Brake system128
– brake pads128
– breaking-in128
– disk brakes130
Braking safely129
Breakdown, Flat Tire
Monitor92
Breakdown services, refer to
Roadside Assistance256
Breaking-in brake pads128
Breaking-in differential128
Break-in period128
"Brightness"82
– for DVD system in rear196
– in TV mode184
Brightness
– of Control Display82
– of the rear view camera88
– on Head-Up Display100
"Brightness / Position"100Button for starting engine59
Buttons on steering wheel11
Bypassing traffic
congestion157
C
Calibrating driver's seat49
California Proposition 65
Warning6
"Call"216,227
Call
– accepting214
– displaying accepted217
– ending215
– in absence217
– starting215
Calling
– from phone book216
– from Top 8 list217
– redialing217
– refer to telephone operating
instructions
Camera, refer to Rear view
camera86
"Camera picture and PDC"88
"Camera view
– full screen"88
– main window"88
Can holder, refer to Cup
holders120
Capacities264
Capacity of cargo bay264
Car battery, refer to Vehicle
battery253
Car care, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Car-care products, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
"Car Data"73
Care246
– refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Cargo
– refer to Loading131
– securing132
– securing with ski bag125Cargo area, refer to Cargo
bay122
Cargo area cover, refer to Roll-
up cover122
Cargo bay
– capacity264
– emergency operation, refer
to Opening manually33
– expanding123
– opening/closing, refer to
Liftgate33
– opening/closing, refer to
Tailgate35
– opening from inside33
– opening from outside33
– opening with remote
control30
Cargo bay cover, refer to Roll-
up cover122
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
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
control28
Car phone208
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest119
– refer to Mobile phone208
– refer to separate operating
instructions
Car radio, refer to Radio166
Car wash130
– also refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– before driving in60
– with comfort access37

Reference 279
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Liftgate33
– automatic operation34
– closing33
– locking and unlocking from
inside32
– opening from inside33
– opening from outside33
– opening manually33
Light-emitting diodes
LEDs248
Lighter121
Lighter socket121
"Lighting"67,103
Lighting
– instruments105
– lamps and bulbs247
– of the vehicle, refer to
Lamps102
Light switch102
"Limit"80
Loading
– securing cargo132
– stowing cargo131
– vehicle131
Load securing equipment,
refer to Securing cargo132
"Lock after driving"32
Lock buttons in the doors,
refer to Locking32
Locking
– from inside32
– setting confirmation
signals31
– using remote control29
– without key, refer to Comfort
access36
Locking and unlocking doors
– from inside32
– setting confirmation
signals31
Locking without key, refer to
Comfort access36
Low beams102
– automatic102
Lower back support, refer to
Lumbar support44Lows, refer to Treble and
bass163
Lug bolts252
– tightening torque, refer to
After mounting252
– wrench251
Luggage compartment
capacity, refer to Cargo bay
capacity264
Luggage rack, refer to Roof-
mounted luggage rack132
Lumbar support44
M
M+S tires, refer to Winter
tires240
"Main menu" for DVD system
in rear197
Maintenance
– refer to Service and
Warranty Information
Booklet for US models245
– refer to Service
requirements75
– refer to Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models245
Maintenance system245
Malfunction
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door232
– liftgate33
– panorama glass sunroof40
– parking brake63
Malfunction warnings, refer to
Check Control78
Manual air distribution108
Manually releasing
transmission lock65
Manual mode, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic65
"Manual" on the radio167Manual operation
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door232
– transmission lock, automatic
transmission65
Map
– changing scale152
– destination entry143
"Map direction of travel"152
"Map facing north"152
Map facing north152
Master key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Maximum cooling109
Maximum speed
– for winter tires240
– with compact wheel253
Memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory44
"Menu"
– for DVD system in
rear185,197
– with rear
entertainment183,195
Menus, refer to iDrive16
Message list for traffic
information155
Microfilter111
Microphone
– for mobile phone14
– for telephone14
– for voice command
system14
Mirror dimming feature52
Mirrors51
– automatic curb monitor52
– exterior mirrors51
– folding in and out51
– heating52
– interior rearview mirror52
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory44
"Missed calls"216
Missed calls217