
Notes
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For your own safety
Maintenance and repair
Advanced technology, e. g. the use of 
modern materials and high-performance 
electronics, requires specially adapted mainte-
nance and repair methods. Therefore, have cor-
responding work on your BMW carried out only 
by a BMW center or a workshop that works 
according to BMW repair procedures with cor-
respondingly trained personnel. If work is car-
ried out improperly there is a danger of conse-
quential damage and the related safety risks.<
California Proposition 65 Warning
California law requires us to issue the following 
warning:
Engine exhaust and a wide variety of 
automobile components and parts, 
including components found in the interior fur-
nishings in a vehicle, contain or emit chemicals 
known to the State of California to cause cancer 
and birth defects and reproductive harm. In 
addition, certain fluids contained in vehicles and 
certain products of component wear contain or 
emit chemicals known to the State of California 
to cause cancer and birth defects or other 
reproductive harm. 
Battery posts, terminals and related accesso-
ries contain lead and lead compounds. Wash 
your hands after handling. 
Used engine oil contains chemicals that have 
caused cancer in laboratory animals. Always 
protect your skin by washing thoroughly with 
soap and water.<
Parts and accessories
For your own safety, use genuine parts 
and accessories approved by BMW. 
When you purchase accessories tested and 
approved by BMW and Genuine BMW Parts, 
you simultaneously acquire the assurance that 
they have been thoroughly tested by BMW to 
ensure optimum performance when installed 
on your vehicle. 
BMW warrants these parts to be free from 
defects in material and workmanship. 
BMW will not accept any liability for damage 
resulting from installation of parts and accesso-
ries not approved by BMW. 
BMW cannot test every product made by other 
manufacturers to verify if it can be used on a 
BMW safely and without risk to either the vehi-
cle, its operation, or its occupants. 
Genuine BMW Parts, BMW Accessories and 
other products approved by BMW, together 
with professional advice on using these items, 
are available from all BMW centers. 
Installation and operation of non-BMW 
approved accessories such as alarms, radios, 
amplifiers, radar detectors, wheels, suspension 
components, brake dust shields, telephones, 
including operation of any mobile phone from 
within the vehicle without using an externally 
mounted antenna, or transceiver equipment, for 
instance, CBs, walkie-talkies, ham radios or 
similar accessories, may cause extensive dam-
age to the vehicle, compromise its safety, inter-
fere with the vehicle's electrical system or affect 
the validity of the BMW Limited Warranty. Refer 
to your BMW center for additional informa-
tion.<
Maintenance, replacement, or repair of 
the emission control devices and sys-
tems may be performed by any automotive 
repair establishment or individual using any cer-
tified automotive part.< 

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The following settings mentioned last are also 
called up during unlocking:
>Driver's seat, exterior-mirror and steering-
wheel position, refer to page46
>The volume and tone settings for audio and 
video sources, refer to page133
>The volume setting for the telephone, refer 
to page151
>The display of the stored stations for the 
radio, refer to page138
Central locking system
The concept
The central locking system is ready for opera-
tion whenever the driver's door is closed. This 
simultaneously engages and releases the locks 
on the following:
>Doors
>Compartment in the front center console
>Luggage compartment lid
>Fuel filler door
The central locking system can be operated 
from the outside
>via the remote control
>via the door lock
and from inside via the button for the central 
locking system.
If operated from the inside, the fuel filler door 
and the compartment in the front center con-
sole are not locked, refer to page31.
The anti-theft system is automatically activated 
whenever you activate the central locking sys-
tem from outside the vehicle. It prevents the 
doors from being unlocked using the lock but-
tons or door handles. The alarm system is 
armed/disarmed at the same time. The dome 
light is also switched on and off with the remote 
control.
You can find more detailed information on the 
alarm system on page34.In the event of a serious accident, the central 
locking system unlocks automatically. The haz-
ard warning flashers and interior lamps also 
switch on.
Opening and closing: from 
outside
Using the remote control
Protect the remote control against unau-
thorized use by handing over only the 
spare key, for example when using hotel valet 
parking.<
Because any persons or animals left unat-
tended in a parked vehicle could lock the 
doors from the inside, you should always keep 
the remote control with you; this precaution 
ensures that you will remain able to unlock the 
vehicle from the outside at all times.<
Unlocking
Use the   button to unlock the vehicle 
depending on the setting.
Control Center, for principle details, refer to 
page16.
1.Open the   menu.
2.Select "Vehicle settings" and press the 
controller.
3.Select "Door locks" and press the control-
ler.
4.Select "Central locking" and press the con-
troller.
5.Select "Unlock button" and press the con-
troller.
6.Select a menu item:
>"All doors"
Press the   button once to unlock the 
entire vehicle.
>"Driver's door only"
Press the   button once to unlock only 
the driver's door and the fuel filler door. 

Opening and closing
30 Press the button twice to unlock the 
entire vehicle.
7.Press the controller.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur-
rently in use.
Convenience opening mode
Hold the   button down:
>Coupe: the windows are opened, the glass 
sunroof
* is raised, and the sliding panel 
moves back approx. 2 in/5 cm.
>Convertible: the windows and the convert-
ible top are opened.
Watch the convertible top during the 
opening process to be sure that no 
one is injured. Releasing the button stops 
the operation.<
Locking the doors
Press the   button.
Switching on the interior lamps
Press the   button if the vehicle is locked.
You can also use this function to locate your 
vehicle in parking garages etc.
Panic mode*
By pressing and holding the   button for more 
than approx. 2 seconds, you can trigger the 
alarm system in response to any impending 
danger.
To switch off the alarm: press any of the but-
tons.
Opening luggage compartment lid
Press the   button.
The luggage compartment lid opens, regard-
less of whether it was previously locked or 
unlocked.
A previously locked luggage compart-
ment lid is also locked after closing.
Coupe: the luggage compartment lid swings to 
the rear and upward when opened. Make sure 
there is sufficient free space.<
Setting confirmation signals
You can set confirmation signals to acknowl-
edge the locking and unlocking of the vehicle.
Control Center, for principle details, refer to 
page16.
1.Open the   menu.
2.Select "Vehicle settings" and press the 
controller.
3.Select "Door locks" and press the control-
ler.
4.Select "Confirmation" and press the con-
troller.
5.Select the desired signal.
6.Press the controller.
 The signals are switched on.
Malfunctions
Local radio waves can disrupt the function of 
the remote control.
Should the remote control fail to operate owing 
to interference of this kind, you can respond by 
using the master key to unlock your vehicle at 
one of the doors.
If it is  no longer poss ible to lock the vehicle with 
a remote control, its battery is discharged. Use  

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Opening from inside
Press the button:
The luggage compartment lid opens unless the 
hotel function is activated, see above.
Opening from outside
Press the upper half of the BMW emblem or 
the  button on the remote control:
The luggage compartment lid opens.
Convertible: if the opening or closing 
action is not completed, the luggage 
compartment lid cannot be opened, refer to 
page40.<
In the event of an electrical malfunction
The luggage compartment lid lock is located 
under the BMW emblem. Only the master keys 
with remote control, refer to page28, match the 
luggage compartment lid lock.Turn the master key to the right as far as it will 
go:
The luggage compartment lid opens.
If you use the lock to unlock the luggage 
compartment lid while the alarm system 
is armed, the alarm will be triggered. Therefore, 
unlock the vehicle beforehand. 
If the alarm has been triggered accidentally: 
Switching off the alarm, refer to page34.<
Emergency release
This lever releases the luggage compartment 
lid from inside the luggage compartment.
Closing
The handle recesses on the interior trim of the 
luggage compartment lid make it easier to pull 
down.
Make sure that the closing path of the 
luggage compartment lid is clear, as oth-
erwise injuries may result.
Operate the vehicle only when the luggage 
compartment lid is completely closed. Other-
wise, exhaust fumes could penetrate to the 
interior of the vehicle.< 

Opening and closing
34 If special circumstances should make it abso-
lutely necessary to operate the vehicle with the 
luggage compartment lid open:
1.Coupe: close both windows and the glass 
sunroof
*. 
Convertible: with closed top, close all win-
dows.
2.Increase the air volume of the automatic 
climate control to a high level, refer to 
page95.
Luggage compartment
There are four lashing eyes on the inner corners 
of the luggage compartment for securing lug-
gage nets
* or securing straps to fix luggage in 
position.
Also refer to Securing cargo, page111.
Convertible: increasing luggage 
compartment capacity
With the convertible top closed, you can 
enlarge the luggage compartment capacity:
To do so, unfold the handle and press it down-
ward in the direction of travel, refer to arrow. 
This folds the convertible top compartment 
floor upward.
Before opening the convertible top, execute 
this procedure in reverse order.
The convertible top cannot be opened if 
the convertible top compartment floor is 
folded up.<
Alarm system
The concept
The vehicle alarm system responds:
>To the opening of doors, the hood, or the 
luggage compartment lid
>To movements in the vehicle interior: inte-
rior motion sensor, see below
>To changes in the vehicle's tilt if someone 
attempts to steal the wheels or tow the 
vehicle
>To interruptions in battery voltage
The system responds to unauthorized vehicle 
entry and attempted theft by simultaneously 
activating:
>An acoustic alarm, which lasts for a period 
of approx. 30 seconds
>The hazard warning flashers for approx. 
5minutes
>The high beams, which flash on and off in 
the same rhythm
Arming and disarming alarm system
When you lock or unlock the vehicle, either with 
the remote control or at the door lock, the alarm 
system is armed or disarmed at the same time.
The system indicates that it has been correctly 
armed by switching on the hazard warning 
flashers for a single cycle and by emitting an 
acoustic signal.
You can also open the luggage compartment lid 
with the system armed using the   button on 
the remote control, refer to page30. When the 
luggage compartment lid is closed, it is locked 
again and monitored.
Switching off alarm
>Unlock the vehicle using the remote control, 
refer to page29,
>or turn the ignition key to position 1, refer to 
page54. 

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Indicator lamp displays
>The indicator lamp below the interior rear-
view mirror flashes continuously: the sys-
tem is armed.
>The indicator lamp flashes after locking: 
door(s) or luggage compartment lid are not 
completely closed. Even if you do not close 
the alerted area, the system begins to mon-
itor the remaining areas, and the indicator 
lamp flashes continuously after approx. 
10 seconds. However, the interior motion 
sensor is not activated.
>The indicator lamp goes out after unlocking: 
no manipulation or attempted intrusions 
have been detected in the period since the 
system was armed.
>After unlocking, the indicator lamp flashes 
until the key is inserted into the ignition 
lock, but will not do so for longer than 
roughly 5 minutes: an attempted entry has 
been detected in the period since the sys-
tem was armed.
Tilt alarm sensor and interior motion 
sensor
Tilt alarm sensor
Monitors the inclination of the vehicle. The 
alarm system reacts, for example, if someone 
attempts to steal the wheels or tow the vehicle.
Interior motion sensor
Coupe:
In order for the interior motion sensor to func-
tion properly, the windows and glass sunroof
* 
must be completely closed.Convertible:
Monitors the interior up to the height of the seat 
cushions. This means that the alarm system, 
including the interior motion sensor, is armed 
even if the convertible top is open. Falling 
objects, e.g. leaves, can trigger false alarms, 
refer to Avoiding unintentional alarms.
Avoiding unintentional alarms
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor 
may be switched off at the same time. This pre-
vents unintentional alarms, e.g. in the following 
situations:
>In stacking garages
>When transporting on car-carrying trains
>When animals are to remain in the vehicle
Switching off the tilt alarm sensor and 
interior motion sensor
Press the   button on the remote control 
once again directly after locking.
The indicator lamp lights up briefly and then 
flashes continuously. The tilt alarm sensor and 
the interior motion sensor are switched off until 
the vehicle is unlocked and locked again.
Windows
To prevent injuries, exercise care when 
closing the windows and keep them in 
your field of vision until they are shut.
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the 
ignition key and close the doors to prevent chil-
dren from operating the power windows and 
injuring themselves.< 

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Practical interior accessories
Integrated universal remote 
control*
The concept
The integrated universal remote control 
replaces up to three different hand-held trans-
mitters for various items of radio-controlled 
equipment such as door openers and house 
alarm systems. The integrated universal remote 
control registers and stores signals from the 
original hand-held transmitters.
The signal of an original hand-held transmitter 
can be programmed into one of the three mem-
ory buttons1. Then the respective device can 
be actuated using the memory button1 pro-
grammed for its use when the ignition key is in 
position 2. The LED2 flashes to confirm trans-
mission of the signal.
If you sell your vehicle one day, delete the saved 
programs beforehand for your own security, 
refer to page101.
To prevent possible damage or injury, 
before programming or using the inte-
grated universal remote control, always inspect 
the immediate area to make certain that no peo-
ple, animals or objects are within the travel 
range of the device. Also comply with the safety 
precautions of the original hand-held transmit-
ter.<
Checking compatibility
If you see this symbol on the packaging 
or in the manual supplied with the orig-
inal hand-held transmitter, it is safe to 
assume that it is compatible with the integrated 
universal remote control.
If you have additional questions, please consult 
your BMW center or call 1-800-355-3515.
You can also visit these websites:
www.bmwusa.com or 
www.homelink.com. 
HomeLink is a registered trademark owned by 
Johnson Controls, Inc.
Programming
1Memory buttons
2LED
Fixed-code hand-held transmitters
1.Ignition key in position 2.
2.When using for the first time: press both 
outer buttons 1 for approx. 20 seconds, 
maintaining pressure until the LED 2 starts 
to flash. The three memory buttons1 are 
cleared.
3.Hold the original hand-held transmitter at a 
distance of approx. 2 in/5 cm to 8 in/20 cm 
to the memory buttons1.
The required distance between the 
hand-held transmitter and the mem-
ory buttons1 depends on the respective 
system of the original hand-held transmitter 
used.<
4.Simultaneously press the transmit button 
on the original hand-held transmitter and 
the desired memory button1 on the inte-
grated universal remote control. Initially, the 
LED2 flashes slowly. Release both buttons 
as soon as the LED 2 flashes rapidly. If the 
LED2 does not flash rapidly after approx. 
15 seconds, change the distance.
5.To program other original hand-held trans-
mitters, repeat steps 3 and 4.
The corresponding memory button1 is now 
programmed with the signal of the original 
hand-held transmitter. 

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Everything from A to Z
Index
"..." Identifies Control Display 
texts used to select 
individual functions, 
pointing out where these are 
located.
A
ABS Antilock Brake 
System81
– indicator lamp83
– malfunction83
ACC, refer to Active cruise 
control62
Acceleration assistant with 
SMG59
Accessories, refer to Your 
individual vehicle5
Activated-charcoal filter97
"Activation time" for 
independent ventilation98
Active cruise control62
– indicator lamps64
– malfunction68
– selecting distance65
Active roll stabilization83
Active steering85
– initializing system86
– warning lamp85
Adapting temperature in 
upper body region97
Adaptive brake lamps, refer to 
Brake Force Display86
Adaptive Head Light92
"Add digits" for portable 
phone153
"Address book" for 
navigation120
Address for navigation
– deleting121
– entering115
– selecting120
– storing current position120"Add to destination list"117
Adhesive bandages, refer to 
First-aid kit186
Adjusting the temperature 
with automatic climate 
control95
Adjusting the thigh support45
Adjusting tone during audio 
operation, refer to Tone 
control133
"After opening door"46
"After unlocking"46
Airbags86
– deactivating, Coupe52
– sitting safely44
– warning lamp87
Air distribution
– automatic95
– manual96
Airing, refer to Ventilation97
Air recirculation, refer to AUC 
Automatic recirculated-air 
control95
"Air recirculation on / off"51
Air vents, refer to 
Ventilation94
Air volume95
AKI, refer to Fuel 
specifications167
Alarm system34
– avoiding unintentional 
alarms35
– interior motion sensor35
– switching off alarm34
– switching off tilt alarm 
sensor and interior motion 
sensor35
– tilt alarm sensor35
All around the center 
console14
All around the steering 
wheel10
"All channels"141"All doors"29
All-season tires, refer to 
Winter tires172
"AM", reception 
range133,136
Antenna for portable 
phone150
Antifreeze
– coolant176
– washer fluid61
Antilock Brake System 
ABS81
– indicator lamp83
Anti-theft alarm system, refer 
to Alarm system34
Anti-theft system29
Anti-trapping mechanism
– glass sunroof38
– power windows37
Approved axle loads, refer to 
Weights192
Approved gross vehicle 
weight, refer to Weights192
Armrest, refer to Center 
armrest102
Arrival time
– refer to Computer75
– refer to Starting destination 
guidance124
"Arrow display" during 
Navigation127
Ashtray103
Assist, refer to BMW 
Assist159
Assistance systems, refer to 
Driving stability control 
systems81
Assistance window20
"Assist. window off"21
AUC Automatic recirculated-
air control95
"Audio"133