
Opening and closing
28
Opening and closing
The key set
1Every master key with remote control con-
tains an extended-life battery as a power 
supply, which is charged automatically in 
the ignition lock as you drive. You should 
use each master key at least twice a year in 
order to maintain the charge condition. 
Depending on which master key is detected 
by the vehicle during unlocking, different 
settings in the vehicle are requested and 
executed, refer to Key Memory below. 
2Spare key for storage in a safe place, such 
as in your wallet. 
This key does not fit in the locks of the lug-
gage compartment lid and the hotel func-
tion, refer to page32. This is an advantage 
when valet parking at a hotel, for example. 
The key is not intended for constant use.
New keys
New, 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 selectable 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 settings 
adjusted for four different persons for the spe-
cific keys. The only requirement is that each 
person uses his or her own master 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.
Scope of Key Memory
>When unlocking with the remote control, 
either unlock only the driver's door or the 
entire vehicle, refer to page29.
>Locking the vehicle after a short time or 
after starting to drive, refer to page31
>Assigning the programmable function but-
tons on the steering wheel, refer to page51.
>Settings for the display on the Control Dis-
play:
>Brightness of the Control Display, refer 
to page77
>Units of measure for consumption, 
route/distances, temperature and pres-
sure, refer to page77
>Language on the Control Display, refer 
to page78
>12h/24h clock mode, refer to page78
>Date format, refer to page79.
>Displaying optical warning for the PDC Park 
Distance Control
*, refer to page80.
>Selection and brightness of the display for 
the Head-Up Display
*, refer to page89.
>Air distribution, temperature and intensity 
for the automatic climate control, refer to 
page96.
>Setting the language information for the 
destination guidance of the navigation sys-
tem
*, refer to page126. 

Controls
 69Reference
At a glance
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Everything under control
Odometer, outside 
temperature display, clock
When the ignition is off you can briefly activate 
the time, outside temperature and odometer 
displays by pressing the knob3 at the lower left 
of the instrument cluster.
1 Outside temperature display, clock, 
date
The outside temperature and the time are dis-
played from ignition key position 1 onwards.
To call up the date:
Press the CHECK button on the turn signal 
lever, refer to page74.
Setting time and date, refer to page78.
You can set the measurement unit 7 or 6 on 
the Control Display, refer to Measurement units 
on page77.
Ice warning
A signal sounds when the outside temperature 
falls to roughly +37.57/+36; this is accompa-
nied by a message.
Please bear in mind that the ice warning 
does nothing to alter the fact that black 
ice may be present on roads at temperatures 
higher than +37.57/+36, e.g. on bridges and 
shaded roads.<
2 Odometer and trip odometer
To reset the trip odometer to zero:
Press button3 in the instrument cluster.
Tachometer
The white-striped advance warning field, 
arrow1, changes depending on the engine 
temperature. The segments disappear in 
sequence as the engine warms to its normal 
operating temperature.
Avoid allowing the engine speed to rise as far as 
the advance warning field whenever possible.
Engine speeds in the red warning field, arrow2, 
must absolutely be avoided.
In this range, the fuel supply is interrupted to 
protect the engine. 

Reference 201
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
C
California law
– Event Data Recorders179
California Proposition 65 
Warning6
"Call"153
Call
– accepting152
– display accepted153
– ending152
– in absence153
– starting152
Calling
– from phone book153
– from the Top 8 list153
– redialing153
"Call sender"156
Can holder, refer to Cup 
holders103
Capacities195
Capacity of the luggage 
compartment192
Car battery, refer to Vehicle 
battery183
Car care, refer to the Caring 
for your vehicle brochure
Car-care products, refer to the 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
"Car data"74
Care, refer to the Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
Cargo loading
– securing cargo111
– stowing cargo111
– vehicle110
Caring for artificial leather, 
refer to the Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Caring for leather, refer to the 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Caring for light-alloy wheels, 
refer to the Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Caring for plastic, refer to the 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochureCaring for the carpet, refer to 
the Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Caring for the vehicle finish, 
refer to the Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Car keys, refer to Key set28
Car phone151
– installation location, refer to 
Center armrest102
– refer to Portable phone150
– refer to separate Owner's 
Manual
Car radio, refer to Radio136
Car wash110
– also refer to the Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
– refer to Before driving into a 
car wash110
Catalytic converter, refer to 
Hot exhaust system108
"Categories"141
CBC Cornering Brake 
Control81
CBS Condition Based 
Service178
"CD"133,143
CD changer143
– controls132
– fast forward/reverse145
– installation location145
– playing a track145
– random play sequence145
– repeating a track144
– selecting a CD144
– selecting a track144
– switching on/off132
– tone control133
– volume133
CD player143
– controls132
– fast forward/reverse145
– playing a track145
– random play sequence145
– repeating a track144
– selecting a track144
– switching on/off132
– tone control133
– volume133Center armrest
– adjusting the height102
– front102
Center console14
"Central locking"29
Central locking system29
– from inside vehicle31
Changes, technical, refer to 
For your own safety6
Changing a wheel183
Changing gear
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic58
Changing language on 
Control Display78
Changing measurement units 
on Control Display77
Changing wheels183
CHECK button73
Check Control71
"Check Control 
messages"73
Check Gas Cap166
Checking the air pressure, 
refer to Tire inflation 
pressure168
Child's seats, refer to Child-
restraint systems52
Child-restraint fixing system 
LATCH53
Child restraints52
Child-restraint systems52
Chrome parts, care, refer to 
the Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Cigarette lighter103
Cleaning, refer to the Caring 
for your vehicle brochure
Cleaning the windshield, refer 
to Wiper system61
"Climate"96
Clock69
– 12h/24h mode78
– setting time and date78
Closing
– from inside31
– from outside29
Clothes hooks, Coupe102
Cockpit10 

Everything from A to Z
202 Cold start, refer to Starting 
engine54
"Communication"152
"Communication 
settings"159
Compact disc
– refer to CD changer143
– refer to CD player143
Computer74
– clock, 12h/24h clock 
mode78
– displays on Control 
Display74
– hour signal78
"Concert hall"135
Condition Based Service 
CBS178
"Confirmation"30
Confirmation signals for 
locking and unlocking30
Connecting a vacuum cleaner, 
refer to Socket103
Consumption display, refer to 
Average fuel 
consumption74
"Continue guidance to 
destination?"125
Control Center16
– adjusting brightness77
– assistance window20
– automatic climate control96
– changing settings19,77
– changing the menu page19
– changing time and date78
– confirming selection or 
entry19
– controller16
– display, menus16
– language selection78
– menu item selection19
– menu navigation17
– operating elements16
– selecting units of 
measurement and display 
format77
– start menu17
– status information20
– symbols17
Control Display16Controller, refer to Control 
Center16
Controls, refer to Cockpit10
Convenience operation
– convertible top30,31
– glass sunroof30,31
– windows30,31
Convenience start, refer to 
Starting engine54,55
Convertible
– convertible program for 
automatic climate control97
– opening and closing 
windows36
– rollover protection 
system87
– top39
– wind deflector42
Convertible top
– care, refer to the Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
– convenience operation31
– emergency closing41
– manual closing in the event 
of an electrical 
malfunction41
– opening and closing40
Coolant176
– level176
Cooling, maximum95
Cornering Brake Control 
CBC81
Country of destination for 
navigation116
Courtesy lighting93
Cruise control61
– active cruise control62
Cruising range74
Cup holders103
Curb weight, refer to 
Weights192
"Current position"125
Current position
– displaying125
– entering120
– storing120
"Customer Relations"162
Cylinders, refer to Engine 
data192
D
Dashboard, refer to 
Cockpit10
Dashboard lighting, refer to 
Instrument lighting93
Data192
– capacities195
– dimensions193
– engine192
– weights192
"Date"79
Date69
– setting78
"Date format"79
Daytime driving lamps91
DBC Dynamic Brake 
Control81
– malfunction83
– warning lamp83
"Deactivated"47
Deactivating front passenger 
airbag, Coupe52
Decommissioning the vehicle, 
refer to the Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Deep water, refer to Driving 
through water109
Defrosting windows95
Defrosting windows and 
removing condensation95
Defrosting windshield, refer to 
Defrosting windows95
Defrost position, refer to 
Defrosting windows95
"Delete address book" for 
navigation121
"Delete all numbers" on the 
portable phone155
"Delete data" for 
navigation121
"Delete" for portable 
phone154
Destination address
– deleting121
– entering115 

Reference 203
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Destination for navigation
– destination list119
– entry115
– home address122
– selecting from address 
book120
– selecting using 
information118
– storing120
Destination guidance124
– bypassing route 
sections128
– canceling voice 
instructions51
– changing specified 
route122
– displaying route127
– distance and arrival124
– interrupting125
– starting124
– terminating/continuing125
– voice instructions126
– volume of voice 
instructions126
Destination list119
Destinations recently driven 
to119
"Dial" for portable phone152
"Dial number"152
"Diamond button"51
Digital clock69
Dimensions
– Convertible194
– Coupe193
Dipstick for engine oil175
Directional indicators, refer to 
Turn signals60
Direction announcements, 
refer to Voice 
instructions126
Direction instructions, refer to 
Voice instructions126
Directory, refer to Phone 
book153
Directory for navigation, refer 
to Address book120
Disc brakes109Displacement, refer to Engine 
data192
Display, refer to Control 
Center16
"Display off"21
Displays, refer to Instrument 
cluster12
"Display settings"77
Displays on the windshield, 
refer to Head-Up Display88
Disposal, vehicle battery183
Distance, refer to 
Computer75
Distance control, refer to 
Active cruise control62
"Distance to dest."75
Distance to destination, refer 
to Computer75
Distance warning, refer to 
PDC Park Distance 
Control80
Door entry lighting93
Door keys28
Door lock31
"Door locks"29
Doors
– manual operation31
– remote control30
DOT Quality Grades170
Draft-free ventilation97
"Driver's door only"29
Driving lamps, refer to Parking 
lamps/low beams91
Driving notes108
Driving route, refer to 
Displaying the route127
Driving stability control 
systems82
Driving through water109
Driving tips, refer to Driving 
notes108
Drying the air, refer to Cooling 
function95
DSC Dynamic Stability 
Control82
– indicator lamp13,83
– malfunction83DTC Dynamic Traction 
Control82
– activating82
– indicator lamp13,82
DVD for navigation114
Dynamic Brake Control 
DBC81
Dynamic Driving Control59
"Dynamic route" for 
navigation122
Dynamic Stability Control 
DSC82
– indicator lamp13,83
Dynamic Traction Control 
DTC82
– indicator lamp13
E
Easy entry, refer to Entry to 
the rear48
Easy entry/exit50
EBV, refer to Electronic brake-
force distribution81
"Edit address" for 
navigation121
Eject button, refer to Buttons 
on CD player132
Electrical malfunction
– convertible top41
– door lock31
– driver's door31
– fuel filler door166
– glass sunroof38
– luggage compartment lid33
– storage compartment, hotel 
function32
Electric steering wheel 
adjustment50
Electronic brake-force 
distribution81
Emergency Assistance, refer 
to Roadside Assistance186
Emergency call185