2006 BMW 5 Series UK Owners Manual

– avoiding 154
– see Avoiding sections of

route 151

Connecting vacuum cleaner,

see Connecting electrical appliances 113

Consumption, see Average

fuel consumption 73

Comfort/convenience, see

Consumption display, see

Around the centre console 12

Comfort access 35
– changing the battery 37
– observing in a car wash 37
"Comfort" for active backrest

Fuel gauge 72

Consumption indicator – computer, average fuel

consumption 73
– energy control 72
Consumption statistics, see

width adjustment 44

Comfort operation – glass roof 28
– windows 28
– windows with comfort

access 36

– with comfort access 36
Comfort starting, see Starting

the engine 57

Average fuel consumption 73

Consumption values, see Fuel

consumption 209

"Continue guidance?" 147
"Contrast" on TV 176
Control centre, see iDrive 14
Control display, see iDrive 14
– brightness adjustment 80
Controller, see iDrive 14
Controls, see Driving area 8

"Country" in destination

input 135

Cross-hairs in navigation 139
Cruise control 64, 66
– Active Cruise Control 66
Cup holder, see Drinks

holders 112

Current fuel consumption 72
Current position – entering 142
Cylinders, see Engine

data 208

Data 208
– dimensions 212
– engine 208
– filling capacities 222
– fuel consumption 209
– performance 220
– technical data 208
– trailer loads 217
– weights 214
"Date" 80
Date 71
– calling up 71
– format 80
– setting 80
"Date format" 80
Daytime driving lights 93
"Daytime running light" 94
DBC, see Dynamic Brake

Control 84

Defrosting windows 100, 103
Defrosting windows and removing mist 100, 103
Defrost setting 100, 103
"Delete address book" in

navigation 144

231

"Delete data" in navigation 144

Demisting windows 100, 103
Destination address – deleting 143
– entering 134, 138
Destination country in

navigation 135

Destination in navigation – destinations list 140
– entering 134
– home address 144
– manual input 134, 138
– memorising 141
– selecting from address

book 143

– selecting from map 139
– selecting via

Information 140

"Destination input map" 139
Destinations list for

navigation 140

"Details" for audio mode 171
Diesel fuel 181
Diesel particle filter 123
Digital clock 71
Dimensions 212
Direction instructions, see Spoken instructions 150

"Direct operation" 106
Displacement, see Engine

data 208

Display, see iDrive 14
Display lighting, see

Instrument lighting 97

"Display off" 19
"Display Offset" 80
"Display on / off" 51
Displays, see Instrument

cluster 10

"Display settings" 79
Displays in the windscreen,

see Head-Up Display 91

232

Disposal – car battery 199
– remote control battery for

independent ventilation system/auxiliary heater 108
– remote control battery with

comfort access 37

Distance, see Computer 73
Distance control, see Active

Cruise Control 66

DTC, see Dynamic Traction

Control 84

Dust caps on tyre valves, see

After fitting 198

DVD for navigation 132
Dynamic Brake Control

DBC 84

Dynamic Drive 86
Dynamic Driving Control 60
"Dynamic route" in

Distance from destination,

navigation 145

see Computer 73

"Distance to dest." 73
Divided rear seat back, see

Through-loading system 114

Door entry lighting 97
Door key, see Key/remote

control 26

Door locking, confirmation

signals 29

"Door locks" 28
Door locks 30
Door mirrors 49
– automatic-dim 123
Doors – manual operation 30
– remote control 28
Downhill gradients 124
Draught-free

ventilation 101, 105

Drawbar load, see Trailer nose

weight 217

Drinks holders 112
Drive mode 60
"Driver's door only" 28
Driving area 8
Driving hints 122
Driving lights, see Side lights/

low-beam headlights 93

Driving lights control,

automatic 94

Driving on left 124
Driving stability control

systems 83

Dry air, see Cooling function 100, 104

DSC, see Dynamic Stability

Control 84

"Dynamic route planning" in

navigation 155

Dynamic Stability Control

DSC 84

– indicator lamp 11, 84
Dynamic Traction Control

DTC 84

– activating 85
– indicator lamp 11, 85

Easy entry/exit 51
– backrest width 44
Eject button, see Buttons on

CD player 160

Electrical fault – door lock 30
– driver's door 30
– fuel filler flap 180
– glass roof, electric 39
– luggage compartment lid 32
– panorama glass roof 40
– tailgate 33
Electric seats 43
Electric steering wheel

adjustment 50

Electric windows, see

Windows 37

Electronic Brake Force

Distribution 83

Electronic oil level check 187
Electronic Stabilisation

Program ESP, see Dynamic Stability Control DSC 84

Emergency call 200

Emergency operation, see

Manual operation

– door lock 30
– driver's door 30
– fuel filler flap 180
– glass roof 39
– luggage compartment lid 32
– panorama glass roof 40
– selector lever interlock,

automatic transmission 62

– tailgate 33
Emergency Service, see

Mobile Service 201

Energy-conscious driving,

see Energy control 72

Energy control 72
Engine – data 208
– overheated, see Coolant

temperature 71
– running in 122
– speed 208
– starting 57
– starting, comfort access 35
– starting difficulties 57
– stopping 58
Engine compartment 186
Engine compartment lid 185
Engine coolant 188
Engine oil – adding 187
– additives, see Approved

engine oils 188

– alternative oil grades 188
– approved engine oils 188
– checking oil level 186
– dipstick 186
– electronic oil level

check 187

– filling capacity 222
Engine oil dipstick 186
"Engine oil level" 187
Engine output, see Engine

data 208

Engine overheating, see Coolant temperature 71

Engine speed 208
Engine starting, see Starting

the engine 57

"Enter address yourself" 142
Entering a destination by

town or city name 135
Entering a destination in

navigation 135

Entering a postcode in

navigation 136

"Entertainment" 160
"Entertainment settings" 161
"Equalizer", tone control 163
Equalizer, tone control 163
ESP Electronic Stabilisation

Program, see Dynamic Stability Control DSC 84

"Exclude ferries" in

navigation 145

"Exclude motorways" in

navigation 145

"Exclude toll roads" in

navigation 145

Excluding motorways in

navigation 145

Exhaust system, see Hot

exhaust system 122

"Exit assist. window" 19
Eye for tow-starting and

towing away, see Towing eye 202

Eyes for lashing, see Securing

the load 126

Fault – door lock 30
– fuel filler flap 180
– glass roof 39
– luggage compartment lid 32
– tailgate 33
Fault messages, see Check

Control 76

"Favourites", calling up on

radio 167

Filling capacities 222
Final drive, running-in 122
First aid pouch 201
Fixture for remote control, see

Ignition lock 56

Flashing on locking/

unlocking, see Adjusting confirmation signals 29

Flashing turn indicators 62
– bulb changing 194
– indicator lamp 10
Flat tyre – changing a wheel 196
– compact wheel 197
– run-flat tyres 88
Floods, see Wading 123
"FM" waveband 160, 164
Fog lights 96
– indicator lamp 11, 96
Folding rear seat back 114, 116

Footbrake, see Safe

braking 124

"Fader" 162
Fader, tone control 162
Failure message, see Check

Footwell lights 97
For your own safety 5
Four-wheel-drive system, see

Control 76

False alarms, avoiding 35
Fasten seat belts, see Seat

belts 47

– warning lamp 47
Fastest route in navigation 145

Fast forward – CD player 173
"Fast route" in navigation 145

xDrive 85

Frequency selection,

manual 165

Fresh air nozzles, see Air

vents 98

Front airbags 90
Front-passenger airbags – deactivating 53
– deactivating, see Exception

for front passenger’s seat 53

– reactivating 53
Front seat adjustment 43

233

Frost protection – coolant 188
– washer fluid 64
Fuel 181
– additives 181
– consumption values, see

Fuel consumption 209

– fuel gauge 72
– grade 181
– see Average fuel consumption 73

– see Fuel grade 181
– tank capacity 222
Fuel filler flap 180
– manual operation 180
Fuel level 72
Fuses 199

Garage door opener, see

Integrated universal remote control 109

Gearbox – manual gearbox 58
– overriding selector lever

interlock on automatic transmission with Steptronic 62

– Sequential Manual Gearbox

SMG 59

– starting assistance 123
Gear changes – automatic transmission with

Steptronic 61, 62

– Sequential Manual Gearbox

SMG 60

Gear indicator – automatic transmission with

Steptronic 61

– Sequential Manual Gearbox

SMG 59
Gear lever – automatic transmission with

Steptronic 61

General driving hints 122
Glass roof, electric 38
– comfort operation from

outside 30

– comfort operation with

comfort access 36

– manual adjustment 39
– remote control 28
Glove box 111
– light 111
– rechargeable hand lamp 111
Gong, see Check Control 76
GPS navigation, see

Navigation system 132

Grilles, see

Ventilation 100, 105

Gross weight – see Trailer towing 217
– see Weights 214
Ground lights 97
"Guidance" 147

Halogen lights 193
Handbrake 58
– indicator lamp 11, 58
Hands-free unit, see

Microphone 12

Hazard warning flashers 13
"HDC" 85
HDC, see Hill Descent

Control 85
"HDC on" 85
"HDC on / off" 51
Head-level airbag 90
Headlight adjustment for

opposite rule of the road 124

Headlight beam throw

adjustment

– dynamic for xenon

headlights 95

– for halogen headlights 94
Headlight courtesy delay

– manual gearbox 58
– Sequential Manual Gearbox

feature 93

Headlight flasher 62

SMG 59

General care 191

234

Headlights 93
– bulb changing 193
– care, see booklet Looking

after your car

– cleaning, see Wiper

system 64

– setting, see Rule of the

road 124

Head restraint – remove 46
Head restraints 46
– front head restraints,

active 47

– safe seated position 42
Head-Up Display 91
"Head-Up Display Offset" 92
"Head-Up Display

settings" 91

Heated – mirror 49
– rear window 100, 103
– seats 48
– steering wheel 51
Heating 98
– interior 98
– outside mirrors 49
– rear window 100, 103
– residual heat 104
– seats 48
– steering wheel 51
Heating with the engine off,

see Residual heat 104

Heavy loads, see Securing the

load 126

Height, see Dimensions 212
Height adjustment – seats 43
– steering wheel 50
High-beam headlights 95
– bulb changing 193
– headlight flasher 95
– indicator lamp 11
High-beam headlights

assistant 95

Hill Descent Control HDC 85
Hints for driving, see Driving

hints 122

Holder for drinks 112

Holder for telephone or

mobile phone 111
"Home address" in

navigation 144
"Home lights" 93
Homepage 4
Horn 8
Hot exhaust system 122
"Hour memo" 80
Hydraulic brake assist, see

Dynamic Brake Control DBC 84

ID3 tag, see Information on

the track 171

iDrive 14
– assistance window 18
– automatic air-conditioning

system 101

Ignition key position 2, see

Ignition on 56
Ignition lock 56
– starting the engine with

comfort access 36

Imitation leather, see booklet

Looking after your car

"Independent heater" 106
Independent heater, see

Auxiliary heater 106

Information – about another place 140
– about the car's position 140
– about the destination 140
– on country 140
"Information" in

navigation 137, 140

Infrared-reflecting

windscreen, see Climatic comfort windscreen 128

"Independent mode" 106
"Independent ventilation" 106
Independent ventilation

"Initialising..." 87
Initialising – radio, see Memorising

system

– indicator lamp 102
– switching on and off

directly 106

Independent ventilation

system/auxiliary heater 105

– activating switch-on

times 107

– automatic air conditioning

– preselecting switch-on

with extended range of features 102

– brightness adjustment 80
– changing date and time 79
– changing language 81
– changing settings 79
– changing units of

measurement and form of expression 81

– confirming a selection or

input 17

– controller 14
– controls 14
– displays, menus 15
– selecting a menu item 17
– start menu 15
– status information 18
– switching menu pages 17
– symbols 16
Ignition 56
– switched off 56
– switched on 56
Ignition key, see Key/remote

control 26

times 106

– remote control 107
Indicator and warning

lamps 11

– active steering 88
– airbags 90
– brake fluid 189
– brake pads 189
– DSC 11, 84
– DTC 11, 85
– fasten seat belts 47
– fog lights 11, 96
– Run Flat Indicator 88
Indicators, see Flashing turn

indicators 62

Individual air

distribution 99, 103

Individually programmable buttons on the steering wheel 51

Individual settings, see

Personal Profile 27

Inflation pressures, see Tyre

pressures 182

Ignition key position 1, see

"Info on destination" 141

Radio readiness 56

stations 166

– Run Flat Indicator 87
– seat, mirror and steering

wheel position memory 45

– see Power failure 199
– see Setting time and

date 79

Input map for destination 139
Inside mirror 49, 50
– automatic-dim 123
Installed position – CD changer 173
– mobile phone 111
– navigation disc drive 132
Instructions from navigation

system, see Spoken instructions 150

Instrument cluster 10
Instrument lighting 97
Instrument panel, see Driving

area 8

Instrument panel lighting, see

Instrument lighting 97

Integrated key 26
Integrated universal remote

control 109

Interesting destination for

navigation 140

Interior light 97
– switching on with the

remote control 29
Interior movement

detector 35

– switching off 35
Interlock on automatic

transmission 61

235

Intermittent wiper

operation 63

"Interm. time" 79
Internet site 4
ISOFIX child seat

mountings 54

Jack 196
– mounting points 197
Jacking points 197
"Journey computer" 74
Journey computer 74
Joystick, see iDrive 14
Jump-starting, see Starting

with a flat battery 201

Junction input 136

Kerb weight, see Weights 214
Key – key-specific settings, see

Personal Profile 27

Keyless Go, see Comfort

access 35

Keyless locking and

unlocking, see Comfort access 35

Key Memory, see Personal

Profile 27

Keys 26
Key switch for front

passenger airbags 53

Kick-down – automatic transmission with

Steptronic 62

– Sequential Manual Gearbox

SMG 60

Knock control 181

236

Language, altering on the

control display 81

"Languages" 81
"Languages" in navigation 150

Lashings, see Securing the

load 126

Last destinations, see Desti-

nations list 140

"Last seat pos." 45
Laying up car out of use, see booklet Looking after your car

Leather care, see booklet

Looking after your car

LED light-emitting diodes 195
Length, see Dimensions 212
Licence plate lights, bulb

changing 195

"Light" 63, 93
Light – see Side lights/low-beam

headlights 93

Light-emitting diodes

LED 195
Lighter 113
Lighting – car, see Lights 93
– instruments 97
Lights – see High-beam headlights

assistant 95

Lights and bulbs 192
Light switch 93
"Limit" 78
Limit, see Speed limit 78
List in navigation, see

Address book 141

Load – securing in ski bag 115
Load area – enlarging 116
– opening/closing, see

Tailgate 32

– opening from outside 33
– opening with remote

control 29

Load area cover, Touring 116
Load area lid, see Tailgate 32
Loads – car 125
– loading 125
– securing 126
– see Loads 125
– trailer 127
Lockable wheel studs, see

Thiefproof wheel studs 198

"Lock button" 28
"Lock if no door opened" 31
Locking – adjusting acknowl-

edgement signals 29

– from inside 31
– from outside 29
– without a key, see Comfort

access 35

Locking without a key, see

Comfort access 35

"LOGIC7 room acoustics",

tone control 162

Long-life oils, see Alternative

oil grades 188

Low-beam headlights 93
– automatic 94
– bulb changing 193
Low fuel level, see Fuel

gauge 72

Low fuel level warning

lamp 72

Luggage compartment – capacity 214
– emergency operation, see

Opening manually 33
– locking separately 32
– opening/closing, see

Luggage compartment lid/ tailgate 31

– opening from inside 31, 32
– opening from outside 31
– opening with remote

control 29

– remote control 29
– volume 214
Luggage compartment cover,

see Load area cover 116

Luggage compartment lid 31
– deadlocking separately 32
– emergency operation, see

Manual operation 32

– opening from inside 31
– opening from outside 31
– unlocking and locking from

inside 30

– unlocking manually 32
Luggage compartment lid/

tailgate 31

Manual operation – automatic transmission with

Steptronic 62

– door lock 30
– driver's door 30
– fuel filler flap 180
– glass roof 39
– luggage compartment lid 32
– panorama glass roof 40
– selector lever interlock,

automatic transmission 62

– unlocking and locking from

– Sequential Manual Gearbox

inside 30

"Luggage compartment lid

opening" 33

SMG 60

– tailgate 32
"Map, indicating dir. of

Luggage net, see Partition

travel" 149

net 116

Luggage rack, see Roof

rack 126

Lumbar support 44
LW waveband 164

M+S tyres, see Winter

tyres 184

Maintenance – see Service Booklet – see Service

requirements 74

Maintenance system 190
Manual air

distribution 99, 103

"Manual frequency selection"

for radio 165

Manual gearbox 58

Map for navigation – changing scale 149
– destination input 139
"Map north-oriented" 149
Map view 149
Master key, see Key/remote

control 26

Maximum cooling effect 104
Maximum speed – for winter tyres 184
"Memorised stations" for

radio 164

Memorising radio

stations 166

Memory, see Seat, mirror and

steering wheel position memory 45

Menus, see iDrive 14
Message list, traffic

information 153

Micro-filter 101, 105
Microphone – for telephone 12
– for voice input system 12
Mirrors 49
– folding in and out 49
– heating 49
– memory, see Seat, mirror

and steering wheel position memory 45

– parking position 50
Mobile communication

equipment 123

Mobile phone – installed position, see

Centre armrest 111

– see separate Operating

Instructions

– use inside the car, see Mobile communication equipment 123

Mobile Service 201
Modifications, technical, see

For your own safety 5

Monitor, see iDrive 14
"Monitor on" 83
Motorways, see Route

criteria 145

MP3, see Compressed audio

files 169

Multifunctional steering wheel, see Buttons on steering wheel 9
Multi-function lever – see Flashing turn indicators/

headlight flasher 62
Multi-function switch – see Wiper system 63
Music tracks – random play 173
– sampling, scan 171
– searching 171
"Mute on / off" 51
Muting TV 160
MW, waveband 164

"Navigation" 73, 134
Navigation announcements,

see Switching voice messaging on/off 150

Navigation disc drive, installed

position 132

Navigation DVD 132

237

Navigation system 132
– address book 141
– adjusting volume 151
– avoiding sections of

route 151

– calling up 134
– destination input 134
– destinations list 140
– displaying route 148
– displaying the car's

position 155

Nozzles, see

Ventilation 100, 105

Nylon rope, see Tow-starting

and towing away 202

OBD socket 191
Octane numbers, see Fuel

grade 181

Odometer – distance

– ending/resuming route

recorder 71

guidance 147

– entering a destination

address manually 134, 138

– last destinations 140
– route guidance in assistance

window 132
– route list 149
– searching for a special

destination 140

– selecting destination from

map 139

– selecting route criteria 145
– selecting the destination via

Information 140

– spoken instructions 150
– starting route guidance 147
– switching off 147
Neck restraints, see Head

restraints 46

"New address" in

navigation 142

"New destination" 134, 139
New remote control 26
– for auxiliary heater/

independent ventilation system 108

"New route for" 151
New wheels and tyres 183
"Next entertainment

source" 51

"Normal" for active backrest

width adjustment 44

North, direction of, in map

view 149

Nose weight 127, 217

238

Oil – additives, see Approved

engine oils 188

– alternative oil grades 188
– approved engine oils 188
– consumption, see Checking

engine oil 186

– dipstick 186
– filling capacity 222
– level 186
– topping up, see Adding

engine oil 187

Oil change intervals – see Service Booklet 190
– see Service

requirements 74

Old batteries – see Changing the battery 37
– see Disposal 199
"On-board Info" 73
"On country" 140
"On destination" 140
"On location" 140
Opening, see Unlocking 35
Opening and closing – comfort access 35
– from inside 30
– from outside 28
– panorama glass roof 40
– via the door lock 30
– via the remote control 28
Opening without a key, see

Comfort access 35

Orientation menu, see Start

menu 15

"Other place" in navigation 140

Outlets for automatic air conditioning system 98

Outlet slots, see Air vents 98
Output, see Engine data 208
Outside mirrors – automatic heating 49
– folding in and out 49
– passenger-side mirror tilt-

down 50

– towing a trailer 127
Outside temperature

display 71

– changing unit of measurement 81

– in computer 81
Overriding selector lever

interlock 62

Paintwork care, see booklet

Looking after your car

Panic mode 29
Panorama glass roof 39
– manual operation 40
Park Distance Control

PDC 82

Parking aid, see Park Distance

Control PDC 82

Parking assistant, see Park Distance Control PDC 82

Parking brake, see

Handbrake 58
Parking lights 95
– bulb changing 193
Parking position 50
Particle filter, see Diesel

particle filter 123

Partition net 116
Parts and accessories 5
Passenger-side mirror tilt-

down 50
"PDC" 83
PDC, see Park Distance

Control 82

Performance 220
Personal Profile 27
"Perspective" 149

Petrol, see Fuel grade 181
Petrol consumption, see Fuel

consumption 209
"Picture" 176, 177
Pivoting headlights, see Adaptive Head Light 94

Placing a call, see Telephone

Operating Instructions

"Plan detour" 154
Plasters, see First aid

pouch 201

Plastic, care, see booklet

Looking after your car

"Play" for audio mode 170
Pollen – see Micro-filter 101
– see Micro-filter/Activated

charcoal filter 105

Position – displaying 155
– saving 142
Power failure 199
Preheating, see Auxiliary

heater 106

Preheating, see Cars with

diesel engine 57

Preselecting switch-on times for independent ventilation system/auxiliary heater 106

Pressure, tyres 182
Pressure monitoring, see Run

Flat Indicator 87

Radio – Autostore 165
– calling up stations 164
– controls 160
– memorising stations 166
– sampling stations 165
– selecting frequency

manually 165

– selecting

waveband 160, 164

– station search 165
– stations with best

reception 165

– switching on/off 160
– tone control 161
– traffic reports 168
– volume control 161
Radio-control key, see Key/

remote control 26

Radio position, see Radio

readiness 56

Radio readiness 56
– switched off 56
– switched on 56
– with comfort access 36
Rain sensor 63
Random – CD changer 173
– CD player 173
"Random", random

Pressure monitoring for tyres,

generator 173

Rear power socket 114
Rear seat back,

folding 114, 116

Rear seats – folding over seat

backs 114, 116
– head restraint adjustment 47

– heating 48
Rear window – heater 100, 103
– opening and closing on the

Touring 32

– renewing wiper blade 192
– sun blind, see Roller sun

blinds 110

– window wiper on Touring 64
Recently used

destinations 140

Reception – quality 167
– radio stations 167
– regional

programme 165, 176

– TV channels 176
Rechargeable hand lamp 111
Recirculated-air mode 100, 104

– air recirculation 104
– Automatic Air Recirculation

Control AUC 104
Recirculation of air – Automatic Air Recirculation

Control AUC 104

Reclining seat, see Seat

see Run Flat Indicator 87
Programmable buttons on

steering wheel 51

"Random all" for audio

mode 173

"Random directory" for audio

back 43

Protective function, see Trap

mode 173

protection

– glass roof, electric 39
– panorama glass roof 40
– windows 37
Punctures – compact wheel 197
– Run Flat Indicator 87, 88
– run-flat tyres 183

Range 72
Rapeseed methyl ester

RME 181
"RDS" 167
Reading lights 97
Rear armrest, see Centre

armrest, rear 114

Rear fog lights 97
– bulb changing 194
– indicator lamp 11, 97
Rear lights 194
– bulb changing 194

Recycling 191
Reflecting tail lights, see Rear

lights 194

Refuelling 180
Releasing – engine compartment lid 185
Remote control 26
– changing the battery 37
– comfort access 35
– faults 30, 37
– garage door opener 109
– luggage compartment lid 29
– tailgate 29

239

Road map 149
Roller cover – load area cover 116
Roller cover, see Load area

cover, Touring 116
Roller sun blinds 110
RON, see Fuel grade 181
Roof load 214
Roof rack 126
Rope, see Tow-starting and

towing away 202

Rotary/pushbutton control,

see iDrive 14

Route 145
– altering 145, 151
– avoiding sections 151
– displaying 148
– displaying arrow view 148
– displaying map 149
– displaying places 149
– list 149
– selecting 145
– selecting criteria 145
Route, see Displaying

route 148

"Route criteria", changing 145

Route guidance 147
– altering route

specifications 145

– avoiding sections of

route 151

– changing course of a

route 151

– displaying routes 148
– distance and arrival

time 147

– ending/resuming 147
– interrupting 147
– interrupting spoken

instructions 52

– spoken instructions 150
– starting 147
– volume of spoken

instructions 151

Route instructions, see

Spoken instructions 150

Remote control for

independent ventilation system/auxiliary heater 107

– battery, changing 108
– new remote control 108
Renewing tyres 183
"Repeat directory" for audio

mode 172

"Repeat" for audio mode 172
"Repeat track" for audio

mode 172

Replacement fuses 199
Replacement remote

control 26

Reservoir for cleaning

systems 64

Reset, see Resetting the tone

settings 163

"Reset" for stopwatch 78
"Reset" for tone settings 163
Residual distance, see

Range 72

Residual heat 104
Restraint systems – for children 53
– see Seat belts 47
Retreaded tyres 183
Returning end-of-life

vehicles, see Recycling 191

Reverse – automatic transmission with

Steptronic 61
– CD player 173
– manual gearbox 59
Reverse gear – Sequential Manual Gearbox

SMG 59

Reversing light, see Reverse

gear

– bulb changing 194
Reversing lights, see Reverse

gear 59

Revolution counter 71
"Rhomb button" 51
RME, see Rapeseed methyl

ester 181

240

Route map, see Map view 149
Route selection 145
"Route via" 151
"RPA" 87
RPA, see Run Flat

Indicator 87

RSC, see Run-flat tyres 183
Run Flat Indicator 87
– false alarms 87
– initialising the system 87
– snow chains 184
– system limits 87
– warning lamp 88
Run-flat tyres 183
– flat tyre 88
– new tyres 183
– new wheels and tyres 183
– renewing tyres 184
– resuming a journey with a

damaged tyre 88
– tyre pressure 182
Running in 122

Safe braking 124
Safe seated position 42
– with airbags 42
– with head restraints 42
– with seat belt 42
Safety 5
Safety lock buttons on doors,

see Locking 31

Safety switch for rear

windows 38

Safety systems – airbags 90
– Anti-lock Brake System

ABS 83

– Dynamic Stability Control

DSC 84

– seat belts 47
"Save address" in

navigation 142

"Save current

destination" 144

"Save" for radio 166
Saving the car's position 142
"Scan" – sampling stations 165
– sampling tracks 171
"Scan all" for audio mode 172
"Scan directory" for audio

mode 172

"Schedule date for

service" 75

Screen, see iDrive 14
Screw thread for towing

eye 203

Search – CD changer 171
– CD player 171
– radio 165
Seat belts 47
– damage 48
– safe seated position 42
– warning lamp 47
"Seat-heating distribution" 48
Seats 43
– active backrest width

adjustment 44