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1Glasses compartment118
2Storage compartment118
3Switching audio and video sources
on/off and adjusting volume147
4Telephone keypad, folding172
5Automatic air distribution and air supply
Ð left-hand side of passenger
compartment107
6Outside air/AUC Automatic recircu-
lated-air control/Recirculated air107
7To defrost windshield and windows and
remove condensation107
8Control Display19
9Temperature on left-hand side of pas-
senger compartment Ð turn and max-
imum cooling Ð press107
10Sliding/tilt sunroof43
11Channel keys for Universal Garage
Door Opener114
12Air supply on left-hand side of pas-
senger compartment Ð turn
and switch off automatic climate control
Ð press 107, 109
13Reading lamps104
14Hazard warning flashers
15Interior lamps103
16Air supply on right-hand side of
passenger compartment106
17Temperature on right-hand side of
passenger compartment Ð turn and
residual heat mode Ð press107, 108
18Rear window defroster
19Air conditioning107
20Trigger emergency SOS call173
21Open the glove compartment
22Automatic air distribution and air supply
Ð right-hand side of passenger
compartment109
23Station/track search and CD,
DVD146
24Central locking system37
25Controller19
26Seat adjustment45Heated seats51
Active seat ventilation51
BMW active seat52
Seat, mirror and
steering wheel memory54
Cockpit
18
Buttons in steering wheel
Buttons are integrated in the steering
wheel for fast operation of the following
functions without being distracted from
driving:
>the automatic transmission's L mode
>selected audio source functions
>selected portable phone functions
>the voice command system
>selected TV and DVD functions.
The buttons in the steering wheel are
only operational when the corre-
sponding systems are switched on.<
Portable phone:
Receive an incoming call, initiate dialing
and end a call
Volume
Voice command system:
To switch on and off
Fast forward/reverse:
>Radio
Press briefly: next stored station
Extended pressure: automatic tuning
>CD
Press briefly: track search
Extended pressure: fast forward within
track
>Cassette
Press briefly: stop track search or fast
forward
Extended pressure: fast forward
>DVD
Chapter search
Available for individual programming:
In the "Settings" menu, you can select the
function of the button at the "MFL" menu
item, refer to page 53.
L mode:
Press briefly to switch between the auto-
matic program and the L mode, refer to
page 68.
Steptronic:
Press briefly to proceed through a selec-
tion sequence consisting of the automatic
program, the Sport program and the
manual mode, refer to page 69.
Steptronic: Upshifting and downshifting,
refer to page 69.
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Swing the rear screen downward
when the ski bag is used, as other-
wise it could be damaged.
Do not swing the rear screen up or down
with the beverage holders open, as other-
wise it could be damaged.<
The rear screen switches off automat-
ically when it is swung downward.
Some functions are not available on the
rear screen, e.g. the BMW Assist function
can only be operated in the front Control
Display. Some functions only permit limited
operation on the rear screen, e.g. the
speed limit can only be displayed. Setting
is carried out via the front controller, refer
to page 89.<
Controller
The controller is located on the center arm-
rest.
Rear lock
The available functions are operated with
the respective controller.
In the Control Display you can limit or deac-
tivate operation of the rear screen.
1.Select the "Settings" menu and confirm
2.Select "Rear" and confirm.
3.Setting operation of rear screen:
>Select "Limited Release" and con-
firm to lock the functions used in the
front Control Display
When headphones are con-
nected, all audio and video func-
tions continue to be selectable in the
rear, with the exception of the audio or
video source activated in the front Con-
trol Display.<>Select "None Release" and confirm
to switch off the rear screen
>Select "Full Release" and confirm to
switch off all locks.
Headphones
1Headphone jack
2Adjusting volume
3Station scan/track search
>Station scan
>Tape, fast forward/reverse
>Music track search for CD and cas-
sette, chapter search for DVD changer
>Select TV channel.
Headphones are only intended for passen-
gers in the rear seats. Please check with
local regulations regarding use of head-
phones.
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scale} instead of {Scale} are also often
possible.
Short commands
With the {Main menu} level, you can run
certain functions directly with short com-
mands, refer to page 29, without having to
open an equipment level.
For example, if you want to dial a phone
number, you do not have to say
rather you can say directly
Special commands
Special commands are available for spe-
cific systems. In this Owner's Manual you will find these commands in the sections
describing the individual systems.
Displays in the Info Display
The Info Display shows you what the voice
command system has understood in line 2,
while also indicating which voice command
or question is currently active in line 1.
In addition, any error messages are also
displayed.
Selecting the navigation scale Ð an example
Start the dialog:
Briefly press the button in the steering
wheel.
Volume adjustment
You can adjust the volume for the instruc-
tions from the voice command system:Turn the knob during an instruction/
announcement to select the desired
volume.
Instructions/announcements will continue
at this volume level, even if the other audio
sources are set to minimum volume.
The system automatically selects
your individual volume setting each
time you unlock the vehicle using your per-
sonal remote control unit.< {Telephone}
1. {Dial number}
2.Enter the phone number.
Operation with the voice command
system is always indicated with this
pictograph.
You sayThe voice command system repliesInfo Display screen contents
"SVS active"
{Change scale}{{Please enter the desired scale}}"scale ?
change scale"
{Scale
500 feet}"ok
500 ft"
Voice command
30
Entertainment
Telephone
FunctionCommand
To switch on radio{Radio on}
To switch off audio sources and TV{Audio off}
To select radio stations{Frequency selection}
To select a stored radio station{Station}
To start CD{CD on}
To select a CD{CD 1 ..6}
To start a cassette{Tape on}
To start DVD{DVD on}
To select a DVD{DVD 1 ..6}
FunctionCommand
To switch on portable phone{Telephone on}
To dial telephone number{Dial number}
To redial{Redial}
To select from the telephone book{Dial name}
To make a new entry in the telephone book{Save name}
To have the entries of the telephone book
read out{Read out telephone book}
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Displaying route list
You can access a listing of streets and
towns on your route whenever the guid-
ance system is active. This list is based on
the navigation system's suggested travel
route.
The distances remaining to be traveled on
each individual road are also displayed.
1.Select "View" and confirm your selec-
tion. All the menu items will disappear
after a few moments if no further entries
are made
2.Select "Route" and confirm.
If the system has not yet completely
defined the travel route, "..." will appear
in the list.
Select and confirm to switch off the
route list.
The route list is displayed again after
a short time if no other menu item has
been selected.<
Selecting new route
During active guidance you can revise the
navigation system's route recommenda-
tions to avoid particular stretches of road.
Enter the number of miles/kilometers that
you want to travel before returning to the
original route.
Select "New route" and confirm your selec-
tion.
>"Avoid sect.":
The route list appears in the Control
Display. Select one or several con-
nected sections of the route that you
wish to avoid and confirm your selection.
You can correct erroneous entries by
again selecting and confirming the
stretch of the travel route to cancel its
avoid status. You can also replace the
avoid section by marking another
stretch.
Use to exit from the route list and
calculate a new route
>"Avoid route":
You can also make a detour of up to
20 miles (30 km) around selected sec-
tions of the calculated route. Proceed
by turning the controller to enter the
desired detour mileage, then confirm
your selection. To exit the "Avoid route"
mode without modifying your route,
enter 0 miles (0 km) and confirm your
entry.
Bypass traffic congestion
If traffic congestion is present on your pro-
jected travel route, the navigation system
will issue a "Last exit" warning just before
you reach the back-up.
To obtain an alternative route leading
around the traffic congestion:
Select "Detour" and confirm.
The GPS navigation system determines a
new route and then returns to the destina-
tion guidance system.
The traffic information service might
not be available in some regions,
which means that a traffic jam cannot be
displayed.<
Voice guidance
To prevent the navigation system from
interrupting other audio sources, such as a
news program or traffic bulletin, you can
deactivate the voice guidance system.
Press the controller and select the desired
symbol during active destination guidance:
Activating and deactivating voice
guidance.
{Message on} or
{Message off}.
Navigation
140 To repeat most recent instructions
with information on route or travel direc-
tion, when the voice guidance is activated.
Volume adjustment
You can adjust the volume for the naviga-
tion instructions:
Wait until the voice guidance is issuing
instructions, then turn the knob to select
the desired volume.
The navigation system's voice guidance
will continue to issue instructions at this
volume level, even if the other audio acces-
sories are set to minimum volume.
The system automatically selects
your individual volume setting each
time you unlock the vehicle using your per-
sonal remote control unit.<
Terminating/interrupting
active destination guidance
To terminate or interrupt the active destina-
tion guidance system:
Select "Route guid." and confirm.
The system suspends active guidance,
including voice guidance, until reactivated.
Address book
To make it even easier to enter destina-
tions, the system lets you store addresses
for frequent destinations.You have the possibility to store the
addresses in two separate address books:
>the address book of the navigation
system
>the address book of the voice com-
mand system.
Navigation system address book
Storing addresses
In this address book, you can store
approx. 50 addresses.
Addresses can be entered from different
menus.
The system stores the current address in
the address book as "AS ADDRESS".
You can also enter your current posi-
tion in the address book after leaving
the sector covered by the map CD. In this
case, you must enter a name.<
Selecting an address
Select "Address book" and confirm.
A list of the stored addresses appears on
the right side of the Control Display.
To select an address as destination:
1.Select address and confirm
2.Select "AS DEST." and confirm.
You can also edit existing entries in the
address book; for operation refer to
"ABC...". 1.{Navigation}
2.{Route guidance off}.
1.{Navigation}
2.{Destination input navigation}
3.Select destination in the Control
Display.
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Entertainment
Controls
Operation using buttons
The illustration shows a CD player as an
example.
1Operate audio and video sources
>Press: switching on/off
>Turn: adjusting volume
2CD or cassette slot
3Eject CD or cassette
4Station scan/track search
>Station scan
>Tape fast-forward/reverse
>Music track search for CD and cas-
sette, chapter search for DVD changer.
Operation in Control Display
The following control options are available
in the "Entertainment" menu.
>"FM..." and "AM..."
Select waveband>"WB"
Select Weather Band
>"Tape", "CD" and
Switch between audio sources
>"Memory"
Store a station
Tone settings
>"Video" and "Audio"
Switch to video or audio sources
>"TV" and "DVD"
Switch between video sources
>"Picture"
Adjust picture
Select standard
Select picture format
>"Tone"
Tone settings.
You can also control the radio, CD player,
CD changer cassette deck and the TV
using the buttons incorporated in the
steering wheel, refer to page 18, as well as
via the voice command system, refer to
page 26.
Care instructions
You can find everything you need to know
on this topic by consulting the separate
Care manual.