Control Center
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Control Center 
The Control Center groups the functions of 
a large number of switches. This means 
that these functions can be operated from 
a central position. The following section 
provides an introduction to the principle of 
the menu guidance. How you control the 
individual functions is described in the con-
text of the relevant equipment. 
Controls 
1Controller: you navigate through the 
menus of the Control Center and make 
adjustments by turning, pressing and 
moving it to the left, right, forwards or 
backwards 
2Opening the start menu from any menu 
item 
3Control Display 
When you turn the controller, you feel a 
clicking. This helps you to select the 
desired menu item. 
To avoid posing an unnecessary haz-
ard due to inattention, both to your 
own vehicle's occupants and to other road users: never attempt to use the controls or 
make entries unless traffic and road condi-
tions allow.<
Menu overview 
You can call up all the functions in the Con-
trol Center using five menu items. 
Communication 
>Portable phone*
>BMW Assist* or TeleService*. 
Navigation or onboard information 
>Navigation system* 
>Onboard information, e.g. for display of 
the average fuel consumption. 
Entertainment 
>Radio 
>CD. 
Climate 
>Air distribution 
>Seat air conditioning
* 
>Independent ventilation
*. 
Menu item   
>Switching off the Control Display 
>Traffic information
>Sound and display settings 
>Settings for your vehicle, e.g. Key 
Memory 
>Display of the maintenance requirement 
and dates for statutory emission and 
vehicle inspections.