
Practical interior accessories
96 Be sure that the flashlight is switched 
off when it is inserted into its holder. 
Failure to comply with this precaution 
could lead to overcharging and damage.<
Center armrest 
A storage compartment is located in the 
armrest between the front seats. This com-
partment is integrated in the central locking 
system and can also be locked separately 
using the hotel function, refer to page 30.
To open the cover:
Pull the left button. The cover opens and 
can be folded upwards.
Depending on the version, there can be a 
corresponding cradle
* for the telephone or 
portable phone.
Height adjustment
The center armrest can be set in 2 stages.
Pull the right button:
Move the armrest upwards or downwards 
and lock it in the desired position.
Storage compartments 
Storage compartment behind center 
armrest 
To open, raise the cover at the left or right 
edge. The compartment contains the cup 
holder and the lock for the hotel function, 
refer to page 30.
Other compartments and nets 
Other compartments are in the doors as 
well as in the front center console
*.
Ticket pockets are located in the sun 
visors.
Storage nets are located on the backrests 
of the front seats and in the passenger 
footwell
*.
Another storage option is located in the 
luggage compartment in the right side 
panel. If you wish, this is also suitable for 
storing the onboard documentation.
Coupe: clothes hooks 
To fold down, press at the top edge.
When suspending clothing from the 
hooks, ensure that it will not obstruct 
the driver's vision. Do not hang heavy 
objects on the hooks. If you do so, they  

Everything from A to Z
198 Automatic
– air distribution 89
– air volume 89
– cruise control 62
– curb monitor 45
– headlamp control 85
– service notification 156
– station search 131
– steering wheel 
adjustment 49
– storing stations 132
Automatic car wash 102
– also refer to the Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
Automatic climate 
control 88
– automatic air 
distribution 89
– convertible program 91
– settings using Control 
Center 90
– switching off 90
"Automatic programs" 91
Automatic recirculated-air 
control, AUC 89
Automatic transmission 
with Steptronic 58
– convenience start 55
– Dynamic Driving 
Control 59
– interlock 54
– kickdown 59
– selector lever interlock 58
– shiftlock 58
– starting engine 55
– towing 186
– tow-starting 187
– warning lamp 59
"Automatic ventilation" 92
AUTO program with 
automatic climate 
control 89
"Autostore" on the 
radio 130, 132
"AUTO" with automatic 
climate control 91
Average fuel 
consumption 69
– setting units 72
Average speed 69"Avoid ferries" for 
navigation 116
Avoid freeways for 
navigation 116
"Avoid highways" for 
navigation 116
Avoiding unintentional 
alarms 33
"Avoid tollroads" for 
navigation 116
Axle loads, refer to 
Weights 190
"A - Z" 148
B
Backrests, refer to 
Seats 43
Backup lamps, refer to 
Reverse gear 56
– replacing the bulbs 180
Balance, refer to 
Adjusting the tone 128
Balance adjustment in 
audio mode
– right/left 128
Bass, refer to 
Adjusting the tone 127
"Bass", refer to 
Adjusting the tone 128
Battery 181
– in the remote control 26
– jump-starting 184
Being towed 186
Belts, refer to 
Safety belts 47
Beverage holder, refer to 
Cup holders 97
Black ice, refer to 
Ice warning 64
Blower, refer to 
Air volume 89
BMW Assist 155
– enabling 155
– services offered 156
BMW maintenance 
system 174
"BMW Service" 157
"BMW Service 
settings" 155Bore, refer to 
Engine data 190
Bottle holder, refer to 
Cup holders 97
Brake Assistant, refer to 
DBC Dynamic Brake 
Control 78
Brake fluid 173
– warning lamp 173
Brake Force Display 80
Brake hydraulic 
system 173
Brake lamps
– replacing the bulbs 180
– two-stage brake lamps 80
Brake pads 173
– break-in procedure 102
Brake pedal, refer to 
Brakes 103
Brake rotors 103
Brakes 103
– ABS Antilock Brake 
System 76
– brake fluid 173
– Brake Force Display 80
– brake pads 102, 173
– break-in procedure 102
– handbrake 55
Brake system 102
– brake fluid level 173
– brake pads 173
– brake rotors 103
– break-in procedure 102
– warning lamp 13, 78, 173
Brake wear warning
– brake pads 173
– warning lamp 173
Breakdown assistance 156
Breakdown services, refer 
to Roadside 
Assistance 184
Breaking-in the clutch 102
Breaking-in the 
differential 102
Break-in procedures 102
"Brightness" 72
Buttons on the steering 
wheel 11 

Everything from A to Z
202 Emergency services, refer 
to Roadside 
Assistance 184
"Emission inspect." 66
"Enable services" 156
"End call" 148
Engine
– break-in procedure 102
– data 190
– speed 190
– starting 54
– starting difficulties 54
– switching off 55
Engine compartment 171
Engine coolant 172
Engine hood 170
Engine oil
– checking the oil level 171
– specified engine oils 172
– temperature 65
– temperature gauge 65
– topping up 172
Engine output, refer to 
Engine data 190
Engine speed, refer to 
Engine specifications 190
Engine starting, refer to 
Starting engine 54
"Enter address" for 
navigation 110
Entering activation times of 
independent ventilation/
heating 93
Entering destination 111
Entering the address 110
Entering the 
intersection 111
Entering the town/city for 
navigation 111
Entering zip code for 
navigation 111
"Entertainment" 127
"Entertainment 
settings" 127
Entry map for 
destination 112
Entry to the rear 46
"Equalizer", refer to 
Adjusting the tone 129
"ESN" 134ESP Electronic Stability 
Program, refer to DSC 
Dynamic Stability 
Control 77
Exhaust system 102
Exterior mirrors 48
– automatic dimming 
feature 48
– automatic heating 48
Eye for towing, refer to 
Tow fitting 186
F
Fader, refer to 
Adjusting the tone 128
Failure messages, refer to 
Check Control 66
False alarms, refer to 
Avoiding unintentional 
alarms 33
False alarms with Flat Tire 
Monitor 79
Fastening safety belts, refer 
to Safety belts 47
Fastest route for 
navigation 116
"Fast route" for 
navigation 116
First aid, refer to 
First-aid kit 184
First-aid kit 184
First-aid pouch, refer to 
First-aid kit 184
Flashing on locking/
unlocking 28
Flashlight, refer to 
Rechargeable 
flashlight 95
Flat tire
– Flat Tire Monitor 79
– run-flat tires 80, 168
Flat Tire Monitor 79
– false alarms 79
– initializing the system 79
– limits of system 79
– malfunction 80
– warning lamp 80
Flooding, refer to 
Water on roads 103"FM", reception 
range 127, 130
FM, waveband 130
Fog lamps 86
– indicator lamp 86
Folding up the convertible 
top compartment floor, 
convertible 32
Footwell lamps 87
Forward, fast
– CD changer 140
– CD player 140
For your own safety 6
Front airbags 81
Front head restraints 45
Front seat adjustment 43
"FTM" 79
Fuel
– average consumption 69
– display 65
– fuel specifications 163
– high-quality brands 163
– quality 163
– tank capacity 162
Fuel display, refer to 
Fuel gauge 65
Fuel filler door 162
– releasing in the event of 
an electrical 
malfunction 162
Fuel gauge 65
Fuel specifications 163
Fuses 182
G
Garage-door opener, refer 
to Integrated universal 
remote control 94
Gasoline
– refer to Fuel 
specifications 163
– refer to Required fuel 163
Gasoline display, refer to 
Fuel gauge 65
Gear changes
– automatic transmission 
with Steptronic 58
– SMG Sequential manual 
transmission 57 

Reference 203
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Gear display
– automatic transmission 
with Steptronic 58
– SMG Sequential manual 
transmission 57
Gearshift lever
– automatic transmission 
with Steptronic 58
– manual transmission 56
– SMG Sequential manual 
transmission 56
General driving notes 102
Glass roof, electric with 
raise function 35
– closing in the event of an 
electrical malfunction 36
– convenience operation 29
– remote control 27
Glove compartment 95
GPS navigation, refer to 
Navigation system 108
Grills, refer to 
Ventilation 88
Gross vehicle weight, refer 
to Weights 190
H
Handbrake 55
– indicator lamp 13, 55
Hands-free system 14, 146
Hazard warning flashers 15
Head airbags 81
Headlamp control, 
automatic 85
Headlamp flasher 60
Headlamps
– care, refer to the Caring 
for your vehicle brochure
– cleaning, refer to 
Wiper system 61
– replacing the bulbs 178
Head Light, refer to 
Adaptive Head Light 86
Head-Up Display 83
Heated mirrors 48
Heated rear window 89
Heated seats 47
Heated steering wheel 49Heating
– exterior mirrors 48
– interior 88
– rear window 89
– residual heat mode 90
– seats 47
– steering wheel 49
Heating with engine 
switched off, refer to 
Residual heat mode 90
Heavy cargo, refer to 
Securing the load 105
Height, refer to 
Dimensions 191
Height adjustment
– seats 43
– steering wheel 48
High beams 86
– headlamp flasher 86
– indicator lamp 13
– replacing the bulbs 178
Hills 103
Holder for cups 97
Horn 10
Hotel function 30
Hot exhaust system 102
"Hour memo" 73
"House number" for desti-
nation entry 111
Hydraulic Brake Assistant, 
refer to DBC Dynamic 
Brake Control 78
Hydroplaning 102
– also refer to Minimum 
tread depth 167
I
Ice warning 64
iDrive, refer to 
Control Center 16
Ignition key 26
Ignition key positions, refer 
to Ignition lock 54
Ignition lock 54
Increasing luggage 
compartment capacity, 
Convertible 32Independent ventilation
– activating activation 
timer 93
– setting the activation 
time 93
– switching on and off 
directly 92
Indicator/warning lamps
– ABS Antilock Brake 
System 13, 78
– active steering 13, 80
– airbags 13, 82
– brake system 13, 78
– DSC Dynamic Stability 
Control 13, 77
– DTC Dynamic Traction 
Control 13, 77
– fastening safety 
belts 13, 47
– Flat Tire Monitor 80
– fog lamps 11, 86
Indicator and warning 
lamps, overview 13
Individual button 
assignment options on 
the steering wheel 49
Individual settings, refer to 
Key Memory 26
Inflation pressure, refer to 
Tire inflation 
pressure 164
Inflation pressure 
monitoring, refer to Flat 
Tire Monitor 79
Information
– on another location 113
– on current location 113
– on destination 
location 113
"Information" for 
navigation 113
"Information on 
destination" 114
Initiating an emergency 
call 183
"Input map" 112
Installation location
– CD changer 140
– portable phone 145 

Reference 205
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Manual operation
– convertible top 39
– door lock 29
– driver's door 29
– fuel filler door 162
– glass roof 36
– luggage compartment 
lid 30, 31
Manual transmission 56
Map
– changing scale 120
– destination entry 112
– facing north 120
"Map, direction of 
travel" 120
"Map, facing north" 120
Master key with remote 
control 26
Maximum cooling 89
Maximum speed with 
winter tires 169
Memory
– refer to Key Memory 26
– refer to Seat, mirror and 
steering wheel 
memory 44
Menus, refer to 
Control Center 16
Microfilter 92
Microphone
– for hands-free 
system 146
– for portable phone 14
– for voice command 
system 14
Mirrors 48
– automatic curb 
monitor 45
– dimming feature 48
– heating 48
– memory, refer to Seat, 
mirror and steering wheel 
memory 44
"Missed calls" 149
Missed calls 149
Mobile communication 
devices in vehicle 104
Monitor, refer to 
Control Center 16
"Monitor display on" 76Most recent portable phone 
numbers 149
Multifunction steering 
wheel MFL 11
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher 60
– refer to Wiper/washer 
system 61
Music track, finding 139
"Mute on / off" 49
MW, waveband 130
N
"Navigation" 108
Navigation destination
– manual entry 110
– selecting via map 112
Navigation drive, 
location 108
Navigation DVD 108
Navigation system 108
– address book 114
– bypassing route 
sections 120
– destination entry 110
– destination guidance in 
assistance window 109
– destination list 113
– displaying current 
position 109
– entering a destination 
manually 110
– looking for interesting 
destination 113
– navigation DVD 108
– route display 119
– route list 120
– selecting destination 
using information 113
– selecting destination 
using map 112
– selecting route 
criteria 116
– starting 108
– starting destination 
guidance 118
– terminating/continuing 
destination guidance 118
– voice instructions 119
– volume adjustment 119"Navigation voice instruc-
tions on" 119
Neck support, refer to 
Front head restraints 45
"New address" for 
navigation 114
"New destination" 110, 112
"New route" 120
New wheels and tires 168
"Next entertainment 
source" 49
Nozzles
– refer to Ventilation 88
– refer to Windshield 
washer nozzles 61
Nylon rope, refer to Tow-
starting and towing 185
O
OBD connector 176
Octane numbers, refer to 
Fuel specifications 163
Odometer 64
Oil
– additives 172
– capacity 193
– consumption 171
– dipstick 171
– level 171
– specified engine oils 172
Oil change intervals
– refer to Service 
requirement display 65
– refer to the Service and 
Warranty Information 
Booklet for US models or 
to the Warranty and 
Service Guide Booklet for 
Canadian models 174
Old batteries, refer to 
Disposal 181
"On a new destination" for 
navigation 113
Onboard computer, refer to 
Control Center 16
"Onboard information" 70
Onboard tool kit 178
"On destination" 113
"On location" 113 

Reference 209
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Starting difficulties
– jump-starting 184
– refer to Starting engine 54
Starting engine 54
Start menu 17
"Start route guidance" 112
"Start service" 157
"State / Province" for desti-
nation entry 110
"State inspection" 66
Station, refer to Radio 130
"Status" 65
Status of this Owner's 
Manual at time of 
printing 5
Steering wheel 11
– adjustment 48
– automatic adjustment 49
– buttons on steering 
wheel 11
– heating 49
– individual button 
assignment options 49
– memory 44
"Steering wheel 
buttons" 49
Steering with variable ratio, 
refer to Active steering 80
Steptronic, refer to 
Automatic transmission 
with Steptronic 58
"Stop" for stopwatch 72
"Stopwatch" 72
Stopwatch 72
Storage compartments 96
"Store in address book" for 
navigation 114
"Store" on the 
radio 132, 135
Storing current 
position 114
Storing sitting position, 
refer to Seat, mirror and 
steering wheel 
memory 44
Storing tires 169
Straps, refer to 
Loading 105
"Street" for destination 
entry 111Stroke, refer to 
Engine data 190
Summer tires, refer to 
Wheels and tires 164
SW, waveband 130
Switches, refer to 
Cockpit 10
Switching navigation voice 
instructions on/off 119
Switching off
– engine 55
– interior motion sensor 33
– tilt alarm sensor 33
Switching on
– audio 126
– CD changer 126
– CD player 126
– portable phone 145
– radio 126
Switching on hour signal 73
Switching the cooling 
function on and off 89
Swiveling headlamps, refer 
to Adaptive Head Light 86
Symbols 4
T
Tachometer 64
Tail lamps 180
– replacing the bulbs 180
Tank capacity, refer to 
Fuel tank capacity 162
Target cursor for 
navigation 112
Technical changes, refer to 
For your own safety 6
Technical data 190
Telematic 155
Telephone
– refer to Portable 
phone 144
– refer to separate 
Owner's Manual
TeleService 155
– enabling 155
– services offered 156
Temperature 
adjustment 89Temperature display
– ice warning 64
– outside temperature 64
– setting measurement 
units 64
Temperature gauge, 
engine oil 65
Tempomat, refer to 
Cruise control 62
"Terminate services" 158
"Text language" 73
The individual vehicle 5
Tilt function, passenger-
side mirror 45
"Time" 73
"Time 1" for independent 
ventilation 93
"Time 2" for independent 
ventilation 93
"Time format" 73
Timer, refer to Preselecting 
activation time 93
Tire pressure monitoring, 
refer to Flat Tire 
Monitor 79
Tire Quality Grading 166
Tires
– age 166
– air loss 80
– break-in procedure 102
– changing 168
– condition 167
– damage 167
– flat 168
– inflation pressure 164
– new wheels and tires 168
– pressure monitoring, refer 
to Flat Tire Monitor 79
– replacing 168
– retreaded tires 168
– run-flat tires 168
– size 168
– tread 167
– wear indicators 167
– wheel/tire 
combination 168
– winter tires 169
"Tone" 128
Tone in audio mode
– adjusting 127
– middle setting 129