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Notes
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Notes
Using this Owner's Manual 
We have made every effort to ensure that 
you are able to find what you need in this 
Owner's Manual as quickly as possible. 
The fastest way to find specific topics is to 
use the detailed index at the back of the 
manual. If you wish to gain an initial over-
view of your vehicle, you will find this in the 
first chapter.
Should you want to sell your BMW some 
day, please remember to hand over the 
Owner's Manual as well; it is an important 
component of your vehicle.
Additional sources of information
Should you have any other questions, your 
BMW center will be glad to advise you at 
any time.
You can find information on BMW, e.g. 
technology, on the Internet at 
www.bmwusa.com.
Symbols used 
Indicates precautions that must be 
followed precisely in order to avoid 
the possibility of personal injury and seri-
ous damage to the vehicle.
mation.
Indicates information that will assist 
you in gaining the optimum benefit 
from your vehicle and enable you to care 
more effectively for your vehicle.
Refers to measures that can be taken 
to help protect the environment.
*Indicates special equipment, country-
specific equipment and optional extras 
when available.
"..." Identifies Control Display texts used to 
select individual functions.
Symbols on vehicle components 
Indicates that you should consult the 
relevant section of this Owner's Man-
ual for information on a particular part or 
assembly. 
     
        
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At a glance
This overview of buttons, switches and
displays is intended to serve as a source
of orientation in your vehicle's operating
environment. The section will also assist
you in becoming acquainted with the
control concepts and options available
for operating the various systems. 
     
        
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Cockpit
10
Cockpit 
All around the steering wheel: controls and displays 
1Convertible: opening and closing rear 
window35
2Convertible: opening and closing 
windows together34
3Convertible: opening and closing back 
windows34
4Opening and closing front windows33
5Adjusting exterior mirrors48 6
Turn signals60
High beams, 
headlamp flasher86
Roadside parking lamps86
Check Control66
Computer69 
     
        
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At a glance
 11Reference
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
7Buttons on the steering wheel
Portable phone:
>Press briefly:
Accept call or terminate call
as well as dial if an entry has been 
selected from "A - Z", "Top  8", "Redial", 
"Received calls" or "Missed calls"
>Press longer: redial
Volume 
Voice command system
Fast forward/reverse
>Radio 
Press briefly: change radio station 
Press longer: manual tuning or auto-
matic station-search function scan
>CD 
Press briefly: select track
Press longer: fast forward/reverse
>Portable phone
Press briefly: select entry in "A - Z", 
"Top 8", "Redial", "Received calls" or 
"Missed calls"
Individually programmable49
Individually programmable498Instrument cluster12
10Ignition lock54
11Horn: the entire surface
14Releasing the engine hood170
15Opening the luggage compartment 
lid30
16Head-Up Display83 
9
Windshield wipers61
Rain sensor61
12
Steering wheel heater49
Steering wheel adjustment48
13
Cruise control63
17
Parking lamps85
Low beams85
Automatic headlamp 
control85
Adaptive Head Light86
18
Instrument lighting87
Front fog lamps86 
     
        
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Cockpit
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Instrument cluster 
1Indicator lamps for turn signals13
2Speedometer with display of speed for 
cruise control63
3Fixed indicator and warning lamps13
4Tachometer64
 and engine oil thermometer65
5Display for
>Variable indicator and warning 
lamps66
>Speed for cruise control63
>Time/date64
>Outside temperature646Display for
>Automatic transmission with 
Steptronic58
>SMG Sequential manual 
transmission57
>Dynamic Driving Control59
>Computer69
>Date and remaining distance for 
service requirement65
>Odometer and trip odometer64
>Check Control message present66
7Fuel gauge65
8Resetting the trip odometer to zero64 
     
        
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At a glance
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Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Indicator and warning 
lamps 
Technology that monitors itself 
The indicator and warning lamps identified 
by the 
+ symbol are subjected to an oper-
ation check each time you switch on the 
ignition or start the engine. They each light 
up once for different periods of time.
When a malfunction occurs in a monitored 
system, the corresponding lamp will either 
fail to go out when the engine is started, or 
it will come on again during normal driving, 
usually accompanied by a Check Control 
message. You will find more details on the 
specified pages.
Fixed indicator and warning lampsColors The indicator and warning lamps can light 
up in different colors and combinations.
>Red:
Stop immediately 
or 
important reminder
>Red and yellow:
Continue to drive; drive cautiously
>Yellow:
Have the system checked at the earliest 
opportunity
or
for your information
>Green or blue:
For your information.
Variable indicator and warning lamps 
On the display 5 of the instrument cluster, 
other indicator and warning lamps appear 
as necessary. Pay attention to the instruc-
tions of the accompanying Check Control 
messages, also refer to page 66. Turn signals60
Active steering 
+80
Brake system 
+
With handbrake engaged55
With handbrake released78, 173
With other warning lamps78
Brake system for Canadian models
Airbags 
+81
Service Engine Soon 
+176
If the indicator lamp comes on 
either continuously or intermit-
tently, this indicates a malfunction 
the emissions-related electronic 
systems.
Although the vehicle remains oper-
ational, you should have the sys-
tems checked by your BMW center 
at the earliest possible opportunity
Service Engine Soon indicator 
lamp for Canadian models
Front fog lamps86
ABS Antilock Brake System +78
DTC Dynamic Traction Control78
High beams/headlamp flasher86
Please fasten safety belt 
+47
DSC Dynamic Stability 
Control 
+78
Check Gas Cap162
Lamp for US models 
     
        
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Cockpit
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All around the center console: controls and displays  
     
        
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At a glance
 15Reference
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
1Coupe: glass roof, electric with raise 
function35
2Microphone for portable phone146
Convertible: microphone on steering 
column
*
3Reading lamps87
4Interior lamps87
5Microphone for voice command 
system20
Convertible: microphone on steering 
column
*
6Coupe: initiating an emergency 
call183
7Convertible: initiating an emergency 
call183
8Control Display16 
Displays for menu guidance
9Hazard warning flashers
10Central locking system29 
11Automatic climate control8812Button for
>Station scan126
>Track scan138
13Ejecting
>Navigation DVD108
>Audio CD126
14Drive for navigation DVD108
15Drive for audio CD126
16Switching sound output for Entertain-
ment on/off and adjusting the 
volume126
18Bracket for cup holder97
19Controller16 
Horizontal movement in four directions, 
turn or press
20Activating voice command system20
21Opening the start menu on the 
Control Display17
22Dynamic Driving Control59 Temperature setting, 
left/right89
Automatic air distribution and 
volume89
Cooling function89
AUC Automatic recirculated-air 
control89
Maximum cooling89
Residual heat mode90
Switching off automatic climate 
control90
Air volume89
Defrosting windows89
Rear window defroster88
17
Heated seats47
PDC Park Distance Control75
DSC Dynamic Stability 
Control77
Convertible: opening the 
convertible top38
Convertible: closing the 
convertible top38