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Controls
This chapter is intend
ed to provide you with
information for complete co
ntrol of your vehicle.
All features
and accessorie
s that are
useful for
driving and your safety, comfor
t
and
convenience, are desc
ribed here.
Controls
26
28
Table of Contents
Main Page
Default Chapter
5
Table of Contents
5
Using this Owner's Manual
6
Notes
6
The Individual Vehicle
7
Parts and Accessories
7
Editorial Notice
7
For Your Own Safety
7
Service and Warranty
8
California Proposition 65 Warning
8
Reporting Safety Defects
9
At a Glance
11
Cockpit
12
Indicator and Warning Lamps
15
The Concept
15
Text Messages
15
Around the Center Console: Controls and Displays
16
Idrive
18
Operating Principle
19
Programmable Memory Keys
22
Letters and Numbers
23
Voice Activation System
24
Controls
27
Opening and Closing
28
Central Locking System
29
Setting Unlocking Characteristics
30
Manual Operation
32
Automatic Locking
32
Opening from Inside
33
Emergency Release
34
Alarm System
35
Rear Window
35
Panic Mode
35
Interior Motion Sensor
36
Starting the Engine
37
Automatic Transmission
37
Warning Lamps
38
Replacing the Battery
38
Adjustments
44
Manual Adjustment
45
Head Restraints
46
Lumbar Support
46
Front Seats
47
Heated Seats
48
Seat and Mirror Memory
48
Safety Belts
49
Exterior Mirrors
50
Interior Rearview Mirror
51
Steering Wheel
52
Steering Wheel Heating
52
Transporting Children Safely
53
Child Seat Security
54
Driving
57
Diesel Engine
58
Switching off the Engine
58
Manual Transmission
58
Parking Brake
59
Indicator Lamp
59
Automatic Transmission with
59
Selector Lever Positions
60
The Steering Wheel
61
Turn Signals
62
Headlamp Flasher
62
Wiper System
63
Cruise Control
64
Washer Fluid
64
Warning Lamp
65
Active Cruise Control
66
Warning Lamps
70
System Limitations
71
Your Responsibility
72
Controls Overview
73
Coolant Temperature
74
Fuel Gauge
74
Energy Control
74
Engine Oil Temperature
74
Average Fuel Consumption
75
Settings and Information
77
Units of Measure
78
Service Requirements
78
Possible Displays
79
Setting the Time
81
In the Instrument Cluster
81
Check Control
82
Speed Limit
84
Control Display
85
Technology for Driving Comfort and Safety
86
Dynamic Stability Control Dsc
87
Antilock Brake System Abs
87
Dynamic Traction Control Dtc
88
Drive-Off Assistant
89
Flat Tire Monitor Ftm
90
Tire Pressure Monitor Tpm
91
Resetting the System
92
Active Steering
94
Brake Force Display
95
Lamps
99
Automatic Headlamp Control
99
Parking Lamps
99
Adaptive Light Control
100
Activating the System
101
Fog Lamps
102
Instrument Lighting
103
Interior Lamps
103
Reading Lamps
103
Climate
104
Automatic Climate Control
105
Maximum Cooling
105
Rear Window Defroster
106
Switching off
107
Parked Car Ventilation
108
Practical Interior Accessories
109
Digital Compass
111
Roller Sun Blinds
112
Glove Compartment
112
Center Armrest
113
Storage Compartment
113
Clothes Hooks
114
Cigarette Lighter Socket
115
Cargo Area
117
Partition Net
118
Lashing Eyes
119
Ski Bag
120
Driving Tips
123
Things to Remember When Driving
124
General Driving Notes
125
Diesel Particulate Filter
126
Driving through Water
126
Cargo Loading
127
Stowing Cargo
128
Navigation
131
Navigation System
132
Destination Entry
133
Address Book
135
Last Destinations
136
Entering the Destination
138
Voice Commands
139
General Information
139
Destination Guidance
142
Displaying Traffic Obstructions
148
What to Do if
149
Entertainment
151
On/Off and Tone
152
Radio
155
Storing Stations
156
Radio Data System Rds
156
Satellite Radio
158
Selecting a Channel
159
Selecting a Category
160
CD/DVD Player and CD Changer
163
Starting Playback
165
Selecting Track
167
Music Collection
170
Music Search
171
Managing Music
173
External Devices
175
Usb Audio Interface
176
Mobile Phone
176
Communications
181
Telephone
182
The Vehicle
185
Receiving Calls
186
Phone Book
188
Displaying Messages
190
Operation by Voice
191
Inserting/Removing the Snap-In Adapter
194
Contacts
195
Deleting Contacts
196
BMW Assist
197
Roadside Assistance
198
Customer Relations
200
Mobility
203
Refueling
204
Fuel Tank Capacity
205
Gasoline Engine
205
Fuel Specifications
205
Winter Diesel
206
Wheels and Tires
210
Tire Identification Marks
223
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
223
Tire Identification Number
223
Tire Condition
224
New Wheels and Tires
225
Snow Chains
226
Special Characteristics of Winter Tires
226
Under the Hood
227
Engine Oil
229
Adding Engine Oil
231
Checking Coolant Level
232
Maintenance
233
Care
235
Paintwork Care
236
Chrome Parts
236
Interior Care
237
Vehicle Storage
238
Replacing Components
239
Lamps and Bulbs
240
Xenon Lamps
240
Tail Lamps
243
Changing Wheels
246
Vehicle Battery
246
Battery Care
246
Charging the Battery
246
Giving and Receiving Assistance
248
Warning Triangle
249
Connecting Jumper Cables
250
Being Towed
251
Reference
255
Technical Data
256
Short Commands for the Voice Activation System
261
Vehicle Information
265
Everything from a to Z
268
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