2008 BMW 5 Series Owners Manual

Headlamp control,

automatic 108

Headlamp flasher 67
Headlamps 108
– care, refer to Caring for your

vehicle brochure

High beams 110
– headlamp flasher 110
– indicator lamp 13
– replacing bulbs 239
High Definition Radio 176
High water, refer to Driving

– cleaning, refer to Wiper

through water 136

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
– 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

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

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

Heavy cargo, refer to Securing

brands 228

– run-flat tires 227
– tire coding 225

cargo 138

Height, refer to

Dimensions 255
Height adjustment – seats 46
– steering wheel 54
"High-beam assistant" 112
High-beam assistant 110

272

iDrive 16
– 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

– 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
– 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 menu 17
Imprint 2
Indicator/warning lamps – ABS Antilock Brake

System 94

– active steering 100
– airbags 102
– brake system 94
– DSC 13, 92
– DTC 13, 93
– Flat Tire Monitor 96
– fog lamps 13
– safety belt warning 50
– TPM Tire Pressure

Monitor 98

Indicator and warning lamps,

overview 13

Inflation pressure, refer to Tire

inflation pressure 220

Inflation pressure monitoring – refer to Flat Tire Monitor 95
– refer to TPM Tire Pressure

Monitor 97
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

destination" 151
"Info sources" 81
Initializing – Flat Tire Monitor 95
– radio, refer to Storing

stations 174

– 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
– drive for navigation DVD 142
– mobile phone 123
Instructions for navigation

system, refer to Voice instructions 159

Instrument cluster 12
Instrument illumination, refer

to Instrument lighting 112

Instrument lighting 112
Instrument panel – refer to Cockpit 10
– refer to Instrument

cluster 12

Interesting destination for

navigation 149
"Interim time" 86
Interior lamps 112
– switching on with remote

control 31

Interior motion sensor 38
– switching off 38
Interior rearview mirror 53
– automatic dimming

feature 54

Intermittent mode of the

wipers 68

Jacking points 244
Joystick, refer to iDrive 16
Jumpering, refer to Jump

starting 248

Jump starting 248

Keyless-Go, refer to Comfort

access 38

Keyless opening and closing, refer to Comfort access 38

Key Memory, refer to Personal

Profile 29

"Keypad" 204
Keys 28
– key-related settings, refer to

Personal Profile 29

– spare key 28
Kick-down, Automatic

transmission with Steptronic 64

Knock control 219

Lamps – refer to High-beam

assistant 110

Integrated key 28
Integrated universal remote

control 121

– refer to Parking lamps/low

beams 108

Lamps and bulbs 238

Lane limit lines, refer to

Leaving lane warning 106

"Language / Units" 88
– for navigation

system 143, 159

"Languages" 88
– 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

License plate lamp, replacing

bulbs 242

Light-emitting diodes

LEDs 238
Lighter 125
"Lighting" 67
Lighting – instruments 112
– lamps and bulbs 238
– of the vehicle, refer to

Lamps 108

Light switch 108
"Limit" 85
Loading – securing cargo 138
– stowing cargo 138
– vehicle 137
Load securing equipment,

refer to Securing cargo 138

"Lock after driving" 33
Lock buttons in the doors,

refer to Locking 33

Locking 30
– confirmation signals 31
– from inside 33
– 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
– 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 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

Luggage rack, refer to Roof- mounted luggage rack 139

Lumbar support 47
LW, waveband 172

M+S tires, refer to Winter

tires 228

Maintenance 235
– refer to Service and

Warranty Information Booklet for US models 235

– refer to Service requirements 81

– refer to Warranty and

Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models 235

274

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
– luggage compartment lid 34
– panorama glass sunroof 44
– transmission lock, automatic

transmission 65

Manual transmission 63
"Map direction of travel" 158
Map display 158
"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

Memory, refer to Seat, mirror

and steering wheel memory 47

MENU, button refer to Start

menu 17

Menus, refer to iDrive 16
Message list for traffic

information 161

Microfilter 118
Microphone – for mobile phone 14
– for voice command

system 14

Mirror dimming feature 54

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 – 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

MP3
– compressed audio files 182
– USB/audio interface 189
Multi-function steering wheel, refer to Buttons on steering wheel 11

Multifunction switch – refer to Turn signals/ headlamp flasher 67

– refer to Wiper system 68
Music tracks – finding 184
– random play sequence 185
– sampling, scan 184
"Mute on / off" 55
"M View" 103
MW, waveband 172

"Navigation voice

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

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

Nylon rope, refer to Tow- starting and towing 249

OBD socket, refer to Socket

for Onboard Diagnostics interface 236

Opening and closing – comfort access 38
– from inside 32
– 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
– 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

Octane ratings, refer to Fuel

display 78

– changing unit of measure 88
– in computer 88
Overview – operating principle 17
– radio control 168
– screen display 20

specifications 219

Odometer 78
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

"Onboard info" 80
Onboard toolkit 237
"On destination" 149
"On location" 149

"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 instructions on/off 159

Navigation system 142
– address book 151
– bypassing route

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
– 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

275

Panic mode 31
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
– changing entry 202
– creating and editing voice

phone book 206

– deleting all entries 203
– deleting entry 203
– dialing phone number 202

276

Phone numbers – deleting from phone

book 203
– dialing 201
– 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

Programmable memory

buttons 21

Protective function, refer to

Pinch protection system – glass sunroof, electric 42
– panorama glass sunroof 43
– windows 41

Radio – autostore 174
– controls 168
– 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
– removing head restraints 50

Replacement remote control,

rack 139

Rear socket 127
Rear ventilation 118
Rearview mirror 53
Rear window – changing wiper blade 237
– heating 116
– opening and closing on

Sports Wagon 34

Remote control 28
– comfort access 38
– garage door opener 121
– luggage compartment lid 31
– malfunction 31, 40
– replacing battery 40
– tailgate 31
Removing condensation on

– roller sun blind, refer to Sun

the windows 116

blinds 122

"Repeat directory" in audio

– window wiper on Sports

mode 185

Wagon 69, 137

Rear window safety switch 41
"Received calls" 202
Reception – 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

"Repeat" in audio mode 185
"Repeat track" in audio

mode 185

Replacement fuses 245
Replacement of tires, refer to

Changing wheels 242

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

Recording times, refer to

Stopwatch 86

"Redial" for mobile phone 202
Redialing with mobile

"Reset" 96, 98
– stopwatch 86
– tone settings 171
Reset, refer to Resetting tone

phone 207

Reflectors, refer to Tail

lamps 240

Refueling 218
Releasing – hood 230
– 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

settings 171

"resetting FTM …" 96
Residual heat 117
Restraint systems – for children 56
– refer to Safety belts 50
Retaining straps, refer to Storage area package, Sports Wagon 130
Retreaded tires 228
Reverse, fast – CD changer 186
– CD player 186

Reverse gear – 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

Rope, refer to Tow-starting

and towing 249

Rotary/pushbutton, refer to

iDrive 16
Route 154
– bypassing sections 160
– changing 160
– changing criteria 154
– displaying 157
– displaying arrow display 157
– displaying map view 158
– displaying streets or towns/

cities 159

– selecting 154
Route information, refer to

Destination guidance with voice instructions 159

Route map, refer to Displaying

map view 158

"Route preference",

changing 154

Route selection 154
RSC Runflat System

Component, refer to Run- flat tires 227

Rubber parts, refer to Caring

for your vehicle brochure

277

"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
– active backrest width

adjustment 47

– adjusting the seats 46
– comfort seat 46
– 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
– ventilation, refer to Active

seat ventilation 52

Securing load – 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

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 requirements 81

"Service Request" 204, 211
"Service

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
"Set service date" 82
"Set time" 87
Setting button, refer to Controls, controller 16

"Settings" 215
– for BMW Assist 213
– for unlocking 30
Settings – BMW Night Vision 105
– changing on Control

Selecting distance with active

Display 86

cruise control 72

Selecting frequency

manually 173

Selecting menu items 19
Selecting route 154
Selection options with

navigation system 154
Selector lever, automatic

transmission with Steptronic 64

– clock, 12h/24h mode 87
– configuring, refer to Personal Profile 29

– date 87
– language 88
– units of measure 88
Settings menu, refer to

i menu 17

Setting time, refer to

Preselecting activation times 119

Run-flat tires 227
– 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

Safety 5
Safety belts 50
– damage 51
– 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 – ABS Antilock Brake

System 91
– airbags 100
– driving stability control

systems 91

– 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 – CD changer 184
– CD player 184
– radio 173

278

Shifting gears, Automatic

Sockets, refer to Connecting

transmission with Steptronic 64

Shift paddles on steering

wheel 66

Short commands of voice

command system 259

"Short route" for navigation 154

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

Short route in navigation, refer

mode

to Selecting route 154

Shoulder support 46
"Show current position" 149
"Show destination

position" 149

Shuffled, refer to Random – CD changer 185
– CD player 185
Side airbags 100
Side marker lamps, replacing

bulbs 240

– front/rear fader 170
– right/left balance 170
Spare – adapter for spare key 28
– fuses 245
– key 28
Spare wheel – refer to Changing

wheels 242

– refer to Compact wheel 244
Special oils, refer to Approved

Side-mounted turn signals,

engine oils 233

replacing bulbs 240

Side window blinds, refer to

Specified oil grades, refer to Approved engine oils 233

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 – mounting/removing 207
– using 194
Snow chains 229
Socket for Onboard

Diagnostics interface 236
Socket for remote control,

refer to Ignition lock 61

Speed – limit 85
– 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
– towing 250
– with comfort access 39
Sport program, Automatic

transmission with Steptronic 64

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

– releasing fuel filler door in

event of electrical malfunction 218
– 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

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

Starting assistance, refer to

Jump starting 248
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

279

"Start Service" for BMW Assist 212

"State / Province" for

destination entry 145

"State inspection" 82
Station, refer to Radio 172
"Status" 82
Status information on Control

Display 20

Status of this Owner's Manual

at time of printing 5

Steering wheel – 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
Steering-wheel shift buttons,

refer to Shift paddles 66

Steering with variable ratio, refer to Active steering 99

Steptronic – refer to Automatic transmission with Steptronic 63

– refer to Sport automatic

transmission 66

– refer to Sport program and

manual mode 64

"Stop" for stopwatch 86
"Stopwatch" 86
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

280

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
"Surround Settings", refer to

Tone control 170, 171

SW, waveband 172
Swinging up floor panel,

Sports Wagon 129

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
– radio 168
Switching on hour signal 87
Swiveling headlamps, refer to

Adaptive Head Light 110

Symbols 4
– indicator/warning lamps 13
– navigation system 162
– status information 20
– traffic information with navigation system 160

Tachometer 78
"Tailgate" 36
Tailgate 33
– automatic operation 36
– emergency operation, refer

to Opening manually 35

– locking and unlocking from

inside 32

– opening from inside 35
Tail lamps 240
– replacing bulbs 240

Tank contents, refer to

Capacities 258
Target cursor for navigation 149

Technical alterations, refer to

For your own safety 5

Technical data 254
– capacities 258
– dimensions 255
Telematics, refer to BMW Assist 209

Telephone – 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

– refer to Coolant temperature 78

Temperature display – changing units of

measure 88

– outside temperature 78
– outside temperature

warning 78

Tempomat, refer to Cruise

control 69

"Terminate services" 214
"Text language" 88
"Theater", refer to Tone

control 171

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

Tilt alarm sensor 38
– switching off 38

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

"Timer 2" for parked-car

ventilation 119

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
– 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

TPM Tire Pressure Monitor 97

– replacing 242
– retreaded tires 228
– run-flat tires 227
– size 225
– tread 227
– wear indicators 227
– wheel/tire combination 227
– winter tires 228
Tire trouble – changing wheels 242
– compact wheel 244
TMC station, refer to Traffic

information 160

"Tone" 169
Tone dialing method 204
Tone in audio mode – adjusting 169
– middle setting 171
Tone on locking/unlocking 31
Tools, refer to Onboard

toolkit 237

"Top 8" for mobile phone 202
Torque – 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

transmission 250

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 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
Transporting children

"Town / City" for destination

safely 56

entry 145

Tow rope 251
Tow-starting 249
"TPM" 97
TPM Tire Pressure

– 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