
Opening and closing
26
Opening and closing 
The key set 
1Master keys with remote control.
They specify the functions of the Key 
Memory. In the process individual func-
tions of your vehicle can behave differ-
ently depending on the key used, see 
further below.
To differentiate, you can mark the keys 
with remote controls using the color-
coded decals you received on taking 
delivery of the vehicle
There is an extended-life battery 
in every master key with remote 
control which is charged automatically 
in the ignition lock as you drive.
If you have any master keys with remote 
control that are not used on a regular 
basis, you should therefore remember 
to recharge these units by using them 
to drive the vehicle for an extended 
period at least every six months, also 
refer to page 28.<
2Spare key for storage in a safe place, 
such as in your wallet.
The locks for the luggage compartment 
lid and the hotel function, refer to 
page 30, cannot be operated with this 
key. This is an advantage in a hotel, for 
example. The key is not intended for 
constant use
Replacement keys
Additional or replacement keys are avail-
able at your BMW center.
Key Memory 
How the system functions 
Doubtless you have often reflected on how 
great it would be if you could configure 
your vehicle's various adjustment settings 
to meet your own personal requirements. 
BMW has designed several freely select-
able options into the vehicle during its 
development. You can set these as desired 
via the Control Center.
You can have up to four different basic set-
tings adjusted for four different persons for 
the specific keys. The only requirement is 
that each person uses his or her own mas-
ter key with remote control.
When your vehicle is unlocked with the 
remote control, the vehicle recognizes the 
individual key by means of a data exchange 
and makes adjustments accordingly.
Examples of Key Memory functions
>Automatic adjustment of the driver's 
seat
>Locking the vehicle after moving off
>When unlocking with the remote con-
trol, either unlock only the driver's door 
or the entire vehicle
>Activating visual warning for PDC Park 
Distance Control
>Resetting volume setting.
Central locking system 
The concept 
The central locking system is ready for 
operation whenever the driver's door is 
closed. This simultaneously engages and 
releases the locks on the following:
>Doors
>Compartment in the front center con-
sole 

Adjustments
44
Seat, mirror and steering 
wheel memory 
You can store and select three different 
adjustment settings for the driver's seat, 
exterior mirrors and steering wheel.
The adjustment of the lumbar support is not 
stored in the memory.
Storing 
Ignition key as of position 1:
1.Adjust the desired seat, exterior mirror 
and steering-wheel positions
2.Press 
MEMORY button:
The indicator lamp in the button lights 
up
3.Press the desired memory button 1, 2 
or 3:
The indicator lamp goes out.
Calling up automatically 
You have two possibilities:
>Calling up on unlocking the vehicle
>Calling up on opening the driver's door.
If you want to call up the last driver's seat, 
exterior mirror and steering wheel position, 
proceed as follows:
Control Center, for principle details, refer to 
page 16:
1.Open the   menu
2.Select "Vehicle settings" and press the 
controller
3.Select "Door locks" and press the con-
troller
4.Select "Central locking" and press the 
controller5.Select "Last seat pos." and press the 
controller
6.Select "After unlocking" or "After open-
ing door"
7.Press the controller.
Depending on which key you have used to 
open the vehicle, the last adjustment is 
applied.
When using this Key Memory feature, 
always make sure that the footwell 
behind the driver's seat is empty and unob-
structed. If you fail to do so, any persons or 
objects behind the seat could be injured or 
damaged by a rearward movement of the 
seat.<
Calling up manually 
Do not call up a position from the 
memory while the vehicle is moving. 
There is a risk of accident from unexpected 
movement of the seat or steering wheel.<
Convenience mode 
1.Open the driver's door after unlocking 
or turn the ignition key to position 1
2.Briefly press the desired memory but-
ton 1, 2 or 3.
The system immediately cancels the 
adjustment procedure when you press one 
of the seat adjustment switches or use one 
of the memory buttons.
The adjusting procedure for the steering 
wheel is immediately interrupted if you 
operate the switch for the steering wheel 
adjustment in any direction, refer to 
page 48. 

Adjustments
48
Mirrors
Adjusting exterior mirrors 
Armrest in the driver's door:
14-way adjustment
2Switching to the other mirror or auto-
matic curb monitor, refer to page 45
To prevent the exterior mirrors from 
being damaged due to the width of 
the vehicle, always fold them in by hand 
before entering an automatic car wash.<
You can also adjust the mirrors manually 
if necessary by pressing against the outer 
edges of their lenses.
Storing the mirror positions, refer to Seat, 
mirror and steering wheel memory, 
page 44.
The mirror on the passenger's side 
features a lens with a more convex 
surface than the mirror installed on the 
driver's side. When estimating the distance 
between yourself and other traffic, bear in 
mind that the objects reflected in the mirror 
are closer than they appear. This means 
that estimations of the distance to following 
traffic should not be regarded as precise.<
Automatic functions 
>Both exterior mirrors are automatically 
heated in ignition key position 2
>The interior and exterior mirrors dim 
depending on the light occurring when 
the vehicle is being driven forward
*.There are two photocells in the interior 
mirror to control the automatic dimming 
of the interior mirror. One is integrated 
within the mirror's lens, refer to arrow, 
while the other is located at an offset 
position on the rear of the mirror hous-
ing.
For trouble-free operation, keep the 
photocells clean and do not cover the 
area between the interior rearview mir-
ror and the windshield. Do not attach 
any kind of stickers on the windshield in 
front of the mirror, either.
Steering wheel adjustment 
Do not adjust the steering wheel while 
the vehicle is moving. There is a risk 
of accident from unexpected movement.<
The steering wheel can be adjusted in four 
directions.
Storing the steering-wheel position, refer 
to Seat, mirror and steering wheel memory, 
page 44. 

Controls
 49Reference
At a glance
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Automatic steering wheel 
adjustment 
In conjunction with seat, mirror and steer-
ing wheel memory.
The steering wheel automatically moves as 
high up and far forward as possible to ease 
driver entry and exit before then returning 
to the standard position or stored memory 
setting.
This automatic feature is governed by the 
driver's door and the ignition lock.
Steering wheel heater* 
In ignition key position 2, press the button.
The indicator lamp within the button lights 
up when the steering wheel heater is in 
operation.
Programming button function 
Depending on your vehicle's equipment, an 
individual function can be assigned to each 
of the two programmable function buttons 
in the steering wheel.
Control Center, for principle details, refer to 
page 16:
1.Open the   menu
2.Select "Vehicle settings" and press the 
controller
3.Select "Steering wheel buttons" and 
press the controller.A list with different functions is dis-
played:
>"Navigation" 
Voice instructions for the navigation 
system
>"Air recirculation on / off" 
In this mode, you can continuously 
block the supply of outside air, refer 
to AUC Automatic recirculated-air 
control on page 89
>"Mute on / off" 
Mutes the audio sources
>"Screen on / off" 
Switches the Control Display on/off
>"Short cut / Telephone"
Display/hide phone book
>"Next entertainment source"
Changes audio source
4.Select the desired function
5.Press the controller
6.Select button if necessary
.
7.Press the controller.
Depending on which key you have used to 
open the vehicle, the last adjustment is 
applied.
You can operate the selected function 
using the corresponding button. 

Replacing components
182 >Active steering
The system is deactivated and has to be 
initialized, refer to page 80. Until then, 
greater steering wheel movement is 
required
>Seat, mirror and steering wheel 
memory
The position must be newly stored, 
refer to page 44
>Time and date
The settings must be updated, refer to 
page 73
>Radio
Radio stations have to be stored again, 
refer to page 132
>Navigation system
Wait to see what happens with the 
functional capability, refer to page 122.
Fuses 
Never attempt to repair a blown fuse, 
and do not replace a defective fuse 
with a substitute of another color or amper-
age rating, as this could lead to overloading 
of the wiring, ultimately resulting in a fire in 
the vehicle.<
Information on the fuse assignment is 
located below the bracket for the onboard 
tool kit, see below.
In glove compartment 
1.Press the button on the back in the cen-
ter of partition 1 and pull out the parti-
tion upwards, arrow 2
2.Press the coupling downwards, 
arrow 3, and fold the lid 4 forwards.
In luggage compartment 
Fold up the cover under the floor mat and 
remove the bracket for the onboard tool kit.
Information on the fuse assignment 1 and 
additional fuses 2 are provided there. 

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 

Everything from A to Z
204 Instructions for navigation 
system, refer to 
Voice instructions 119
Instrument cluster 12
Instrument illumination, 
refer to Instrument 
lighting 87
Instrument lighting 87
Instrument panel, refer to 
Instrument cluster 12
Instrument panel lighting, 
refer to Instrument 
lighting 87
Integrated universal remote 
control 94
Interesting destination 113
"Interim time" 72
Interior lamps 87
– remote control 28
Interior mirror, automatic 
dimming feature 48
Interior rearview mirror 48
Interlock, refer to 
Steering locked 54
Interlock on automatic 
transmission 54
Intermittent mode of the 
wipers 61
J
Jacking points 181
Joystick, refer to 
Control Center 16
Jump-starting 184
K
Key Memory 26
"Keypad" 150
Keys 26
Kickdown
– automatic transmission 
with Steptronic 59
– SMG Sequential manual 
transmission 57
Knock control 163
L
Lamps, refer to Parking 
lamps/low beams 85
Lamps and bulbs 178
"Languages" 73
– for navigation 119
Lashing down loads, refer 
to Securing the load 105
Lashing eyes, refer to 
Securing the load 105
Last destinations, refer to 
Destination list 113
"Last seat pos." 44
LATCH child-restraint 
fixing 52
LEDs light-emitting 
diodes 181
Length, refer to 
Dimensions 191
Letter symbol with portable 
phone 150
License plate lamps, 
replacing bulbs 180
Light-emitting diodes 
LEDs 181
Lighter 97
Lighter socket 97
"Lighting" 60, 85
Lighting
– instruments 87
– vehicle, refer to Lamps 85
Lights on warning 85
Light switch 85
"Limit" 71
Loading
– securing the load 105
– stowing cargo 105
– vehicle 104
Location, navigation 
drive 108
"Lock after driving" 29
Lock buttons in the doors, 
refer to Locking 30
Locking
– from inside 30
– from outside 28
Locking and unlocking 
doors
– from inside 29
– from outside 27"LOGIC7", refer to 
Adjusting the tone 128
Low beams 85
– automatic 85
– replacing the bulbs 178
Lower back support, refer 
to Lumbar support 43
Luggage compartment
– capacity 190
– emergency release 31
– hotel function 30
– increasing the capacity, 
Convertible 32
– opening/closing, refer to 
Luggage compartment 
lid 31
– opening from inside 31
– opening from outside 31
– opening with remote 
control 28
Luggage compartment 
lid 30
– emergency operation 31
– emergency release 31
– opening from inside 31
– opening from outside 31
– opening with remote 
control 28
– unlocking manually 31
Lumbar support 43
LW, waveband 130
M
M+S tires, refer to 
Winter tires 169
Maintenance, refer to the 
Service and Warranty 
Information Booklet for 
US models or to the 
Warranty and Service 
Guide Booklet for 
Canadian models 174
Maintenance system 174
Malfunction warnings, refer 
to Check Control 66
Manual air distribution 90
Manual mode with 
automatic transmission 
with Steptronic 59
"Manual" on the radio 131 

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