
Technology for comfort, convenience and safety
76 indicate the presence of objects in green 
before they are close enough to generate a 
signal tone.
Control Center, for principle details, refer to 
page 16:
1.Press button.
The start menu is opened
2.Press the controller to open the   menu
3.Select "Vehicle settings" and press the 
controller
4.Select "PDC" and press the controller
5.Select "Monitor display on" and press 
the controller.
 The PDC screen is activated. 
The display appears on the Control Display 
as soon as PDC is activated.
Depending on which key you have used to 
open the vehicle, the last adjustment is 
applied.
System limits
Even with PDC, final responsibility for 
estimating the distance between the 
vehicle and any obstructions always 
remains with the driver. Even when sensors 
are involved, there is a blind spot in which objects cannot be detected. The system is 
also subject to the physical limits that apply 
to all forms of ultrasonic measurement, 
such as those encountered with thin and 
wedge-shaped objects, etc.  Low objects 
already displayed, e.g. a curb, can also dis-
appear from the detection area of the sen-
sors again before a continuous tone 
sounds.
Loud noises from outside and inside your 
vehicle may prevent you from hearing the 
PDC signal tone.<
Do not apply high pressure spray to 
the sensors for a prolonged period of 
time. Keep the spray at least 4 in/10 cm 
away from the sensors.<
Driving stability control 
systems 
Your BMW is equipped with an extended 
array of systems designed to enhance and 
maintain vehicle stability under extreme 
conditions. The following section describes 
these functions based on ABS and DSC.
ABS Antilock Brake System 
ABS enhances active safety by preventing 
the wheels from locking under braking.
ABS is operational every time you start the 
engine. ABS includes the functions CBC 
Cornering Brake Control and EBV Elec-
tronic brake-force distribution.
CBC Cornering Brake Control 
It provides further enhancements in vehicle 
stability and steering response during lane 
changes and cornering at high rates of lat-
eral acceleration.
EBV Electronic brake-force 
distribution 
EBV controls the brake system's applica-
tion pressure at the rear wheels to ensure 
stable deceleration. 

Maintenance
174
Maintenance 
The BMW maintenance 
system 
The BMW maintenance system supports 
the preservation of the traffic and operating 
safety of your BMW. The service schedule 
also includes operations related to the 
vehicle's comfort and convenience fea-
tures, such as replacement of the filters for 
the inside air. The ultimate objective is to 
ensure economical maintenance by provid-
ing the ideal service for your vehicle.
Should the day come when you decide to 
sell your BMW, you will find that a complete 
dealer service history is an asset of inesti-
mable value.
CBS Condition Based Service 
Sensors and special algorithms take the 
different driving conditions of your BMW 
into account. Condition Based Service 
uses this to determine the current and 
future maintenance requirement. By letting 
you define a service and maintenance reg-
imen that reflects your own individual 
requirements, the system builds the basis 
for trouble-free driving.
The service requirement display, refer to 
page 65, individually displays the time or 
distance remaining for selected mainte-
nance work and any legally required inter-
vals:
>Engine oil
>Brakes, front and rear separately
>Microfilter/activated-charcoal filter>Brake fluid
>Spark plugs
>Vehicle check
>Legally required tests depending on 
local regulations.
Your vehicle stores this information contin-
uously in the master key while the vehicle is 
being driven. After accessing the data 
stored in the master key, your BMW Ser-
vice Advisor can suggest precisely the right 
array of service procedures for your own 
individual vehicle. You should therefore 
hand over to the BMW Service Advisor the 
key you last used to drive when you take 
your vehicle for service.
Make sure the date in the Control 
Center is always set correctly, refer to 
page 74, as otherwise the effectiveness of 
CBS Condition Based Service is not 
ensured.<
Service and Warranty Information 
Booklet for US models and Warranty 
and Service Guide Booklet for 
Canadian models 
Please consult your Service and Warranty 
Information Booklet for US models and 
Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for 
Canadian models for additional information 
on service requirements.
Have service and repair operations 
performed at your BMW center.
Take the time to ensure that these service 
procedures are confirmed by entries in 
your vehicle's Service and Warranty Infor-
mation Booklet for US models and War-
ranty and Service Guide Booklet for Cana-
dian models. These entries verify that your 
vehicle has received the specified regular 
maintenance, and may also be required 
when submitting warranty claims.< 

 197Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Everything from A to Z
Index
"..." Indicates texts on the 
Control Display for the 
selection of functions, 
pointing out where these 
are located.
A
ABS Antilock Brake 
System 76
– malfunction 78
– warning lamp 13, 78
Acceleration assistant with 
SMG 60
Accessories, refer to 
Your individual vehicle 5
Activated-charcoal filter 92
"Activation time" for 
independent 
ventilation 93
Activation times 93
– entering 93
Active roll stabilization 78
Active steering 80
– initializing the system 80
– warning lamp 13, 80
Adapting the temperature 
in the upper body 
region 91
Adaptive brake lamps, refer 
to Brake Force Display 80
Adaptive Head Light 86
"Add digits" for portable 
phone 149
"Address book" for 
navigation 114
Address for navigation
– deleting 115
– entering 110
– selecting 115
– storing current 
location 114
"Add to destination 
list" 111Adjusting the temperature 
with automatic climate 
control 89
Adjusting the thigh 
support 43
"After opening door" 44
"After unlocking" 44
Airbags 81
– deactivating, Coupe 51
– indicator lamp 82
– sitting safely 42
Air distribution
– automatic 89
– manual 90
Airing, refer to 
Ventilation 92
Air recirculation, refer to 
Automatic recirculated-
air control 89
"Air recirculation on / 
off" 49
Air vents, refer to 
Ventilation 88
Air volume 89
AKI, refer to Fuel 
specifications 163
Alarm system 32
– avoiding unintentional 
alarms 33
– interior motion sensor 33
– switching off alarm 32
– switching off tilt alarm 
sensor and interior 
motion sensor 33
– tilt alarm sensor 33
All around the center 
console 14
All around the steering 
wheel 10
"All channels" 135
"All doors" 27
All-season tires, refer to 
Winter tires 169
Altering stretch of road 120"AM", reception 
range 127, 130
Antenna for portable 
phone 144
Antifreeze
– coolant 172
– washer fluid 62
Antilock Brake System, 
ABS 76
Anti-theft alarm system, 
refer to Alarm system 32
Anti-theft system 27
Anti-trapping mechanism
– glass roof 36
– power windows 35
Approved axle loads, refer 
to Weights 190
Approved gross vehicle 
weight, refer to 
Weights 190
Armrest, refer to 
Center armrest 96
Arrival time, refer to 
Computer 70
Arrival time, refer to 
Starting destination 
guidance 118
"Arrow display" 119
Ashtray 97
Assistance systems, refer 
to Driving stability control 
systems 76
Assistance window 19
AUC Automatic recircu-
lated-air control 89
"Audio" 128
Audio 126
– adjusting the tone 127
– controls 126
– switching on/off 126
– volume 127 

Everything from A to Z
206 Opening and closing
– from inside 29
– from outside 27
– rear window 35
– using door lock 29
– using the remote 
control 27
Operation via voice control 
for portable phone 151
– adjusting volume 152
– canceling 151
– correcting phone 
number 153
– correcting unlock 
code 152
– dialing a phone 
number 152
– entering unlock code 152
– making a call 152
– redialing 153
– voice commands 151
– voice phone book 153
"Options" for portable 
phone 151
Orientation menu, refer to 
Start menu 17
Output, refer to 
Engine data 190
Outside air, refer to AUC 
Automatic recirculated-
air control 89
Outside temperature 
display 64
– changing unit of 
measurement 72
– in the computer 72
P
Panic mode 28
Park Distance Control, 
PDC 75
Parking, vehicle 55
Parking aid, refer to PDC 
Park Distance Control 75
Parking brake, refer to 
Handbrake 55
Parking lamps/
low beams 85
– replacing the 
bulbs 178, 180Parts and accessories, 
refer to Your individual 
vehicle 5
Passenger-side mirror tilt 
function 45
"Pathway lighting" 85
Pathway lighting 85
"PDC" 76
PDC Park Distance 
Control 75
"Phone" 147
Phone book 146
Phone numbers
– deleting in the phone 
book 149
– dialing 147
– most recent numbers 149
– selecting in the phone 
book 149
– Top 8 149
Plasters, refer to 
First-aid kit 184
"play" in audio mode 138
Please fasten safety belt 
warning lamp 47
Pollen, refer to Microfilter/
activated-charcoal 
filter 92
Portable phone
– accepted calls 149
– adjusting volume 146
– battery 145
– calling 147
– call termination 148
– codes 147
– entering unlock code 147
– hands-free system 146
– installation position 96
– missed calls 149
– operation using 
Control Center 146
– phone book 148
– redialing 149
– refer also to separate 
Owner's Manual
– SMS 150
– Top 8 149
– touch tone dialing 150
– use in vehicle, refer to 
Mobile communication 
devices in vehicle 104Position
– displaying 109
– storing 114
Power cut 181
Power failure, refer to 
Power cut 181
Power windows, refer to 
Windows 34
"Presets" on the 
radio 130, 135
Pressure, tires 164
Pressure monitoring of 
tires, refer to 
Flat Tire Monitor 79
"Profile" 158
Protective function, refer to 
Anti-trapping mechanism
– glass roof 36
– windows 35
R
Radio
– adjusting tone 127
– Autostore 132
– controls 126
– playing stations 131
– satellite radio 133
– selecting frequency 
manually 131
– selecting 
waveband 126, 130
– station search 131
– station selection 130
– station with best 
reception 132
– storing stations 132
– switching on/off 126
– volume 127
– Weather Band 133
Radio-control key, refer to 
Master key with remote 
control 26
Rain sensor, refer to 
Wiper system 61
"Random", random 
sequence generator 140
"random directory" in audio 
mode 140