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7Buttons on steering wheel8Instrument cluster12
10Ignition lock54
11Horn: the entire surface
14Releasing the hood174
15Opening the luggage compartment lid32
16Head-Up Display
*88  Portable phone
*151
>Press: 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: redialing
Volume
Activate/deactivate voice 
command system
* 22
Forward/reverse132
>Radio 
Press: change radio station 
Press longer: manual tuning 
or automatic station-search 
function scan
>CD 
Press: select track
Press longer: fast forward/
reverse
>Portable phone 
Press: select entry in "A - Z", 
"Top 8", "Redial", "Received 
calls" or "Missed calls"
Individually programmable
*51 
Individually programmable51 
9
Windshield wipers60
Rain sensor61
12
Steering wheel heater
*51
Steering wheel adjustment50
13
Cruise control61
Active cruise control
*62
17
Parking lamps91
Low beams91
Automatic headlamp control91
Adaptive Head Light
*92
18
Instrument lighting93
Front fog lamps92 

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Indicator and warning lamps 
The concept
Indicator and warning lamps and their combina-
tions appear in the indicator area1 and in the 
display2. For better differentiation of malfunc-
tions, different symbols can appear in the dis-
play 2.
Some lamps in the indicator area1 are checked 
for proper operation when the engine is started 
or the ignition is switched on and light up briefly 
in the process.
Confirmation of active functions 
The following indicator lamps in the indicator 
area1 indicate that certain functions are active:
Required action in case of a 
malfunction
All warning lamps and indicator lamps not pre-
viously listed are also accompanied by text 
messages at the bottom of the Control Display. 
These may contain detailed information on the 
cause of a malfunction and the corresponding 
action required.
Sometimes warning lamps are also accompa-
nied by additional text messages on the Control 
Display which are displayed immediately. Text 
messages which do not appear immediately are 
stored and can be displayed at a later time. For 
details on displaying these messages later, 
refer to Check Control on page71. Turn signals60
Handbrake set55
Handbrake for Canadian models
Front fog lamps92
DTC Dynamic Traction Control83
High beams/headlamp flasher92
DSC Dynamic Stability Control83 

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Selecting menu items and making adjustments 
1Selecting individual menu items: turn the 
controller. The highlight moves. Menu 
items shown in white can be selected.
2Activating highlighted menu items: press 
the controller. New menu items are dis-
played or a functions is carried out.
3Changing the current field: move the con-
troller to the left, right, forward or backward 
and let go.
4Selecting menu items: such as1.
5Making adjustments: turn the controller. 
A graphical display, numerical values or text 
displays change. The setting is applied if 
you change to another field or into another 
menu.Changing directly to the last menu
Move the controller in the corresponding direc-
tion and hold it for longer than approx. 2 sec-
onds. The menu in the selected direction is 
opened and the last menu item selected is dis-
played. 

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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. 

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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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Coupe: opening and closing windows
Ignition key in position 1 or greater, refer to 
page54:
>Press the switch up to the resistance point:
The window continues to open for as long 
as you hold the switch.
>Briefly press the switch beyond the resis-
tance point:
The window opens automatically. Briefly 
press the switch again to stop the opening 
movement.
You can close the windows in the same manner 
by pulling the switch.
Convertible: opening and closing 
windows
To close the side windows while the vehi-
cle is being driven, always close the rear 
windows first or all four windows simulta-
neously, as otherwise the windows cannot 
close tightly at higher speeds.<
Individually
Ignition key in position 1 or greater, refer to 
page54:
>Press the switch up to the resistance point:
The window opens as long as you continue 
to hold the switch.>Briefly press the switch beyond the resis-
tance point:
The window opens automatically. Briefly 
press the switch again to stop the opening 
movement.
You can close the windows in the same manner 
by pulling the switch. The rear windows cannot 
be closed automatically with one touch.
Together
Ignition key in position 1 or greater, refer to 
page54:
1.Briefly press button1:
The LEDs in button 1 and switch 2 light up.
2.Press switch 2:
>Up to the resistance point:
All windows continue to open for as long 
as you hold the switch.
You can close the windows in the same 
manner by pulling the switch.
>Briefly press the switch beyond the 
resistance point:
All windows open automatically. Briefly 
press the switch again to stop the open-
ing movement.
Briefly press button 1 again to deactivate the 
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Rear window
Ignition key in position 1 or greater, refer to 
page54:
1.Briefly press button1:
The LEDs in button 1 and switch 2 light up.
2.Press switch 2:
>Up to the resistance point:
The rear window continues to open for 
as long as you hold the switch.
You can close the rear window in the 
same manner by pulling the switch.
>Briefly press the switch beyond the 
resistance point:
The rear window opens automatically. 
Briefly press the switch again to stop the 
opening movement.
Briefly press button 1 again to deactivate the 
function. The LEDs go out.
The rear window opens and closes auto-
matically when you open or close the con-
vertible top.<
After switching off ignition
You can still operate the windows:
>for approx. 15 minutes when the ignition 
key is in position 1.
>for approx. 1 minute when the ignition key is 
in position 0 or has been removed; but in the 
convertible, only for as long as a door has 
not been opened.
For information on using the convenience oper-
ation mode at the door lock or with the remote 
control, refer to page30 or31.
Anti-trapping mechanism
If the closing force rises beyond a predefined 
threshold during closing, the system will imme-
diately stop moving the window prior to lower-
ing it slightly.
Convertible: the back windows and rear 
window are not equipped with an anti-
trapping mechanism.<
Despite the anti-trapping mechanism, 
you should inspect the travel path of the 
front side window prior to closing it, as the 
safety feature could fail to detect certain kinds 
of obstructions, such as very thin objects, and 
the window would continue closing.
Pulling the switch beyond the resistance point 
and holding it limits the response of the anti-
trapping mechanism. Under these conditions, 
the window will respond to forces beyond a 
defined threshold by only opening a few inches/
millimeters.
If you pull the switch past the resistance point 
again within approx. 4 seconds and hold it there, 
the anti-trapping mechanism will be deacti-
vated.<
Accessories in window area
After installing any accessory – such as a 
clamp-on antenna for a portable phone – within 
the window's travel range, you will need to have 
the system reinitialized for use under the new 
conditions. Please contact your BMW center for 
assistance.
Coupe:
Glass sunroof, electric 
with raise function*
To prevent injuries, exercise care when 
closing the glass sunroof and keep it in 
your field of vision until it is shut.
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the 
key and close the doors, as otherwise children 
could operate the sunroof and injure them-
selves.< 

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Raising and closing glass sunroof
Ignition key in position 1 or greater, refer to 
page54:
>Briefly press the switch:
The sunroof opens and the sliding visor 
moves back approx. 2 in/5 cm
or
press the switch twice past the resistance 
point toward the rear:
The sunroof opens and the sliding panel 
moves completely back.
>To close, briefly press the switch or push it 
twice beyond the resistance point toward 
the front:
The sunroof and sliding panel close.
Opening and closing sliding panel
Ignition key in position 1 or greater, refer to 
page54:
>Push the switch up to the resistance point in 
the desired direction:
The sliding panel continues to move for as 
long as you hold the switch.
>Push the switch beyond the resistance 
point in the desired direction:
The sliding panel moves automatically. 
Briefly press the switch again in any direc-
tion to stop the movement.
After switching off ignition
You can still operate the sunroof:
>for approx. 15 minutes when the ignition 
key is in position 1.
>for approx. 1 minute in position 0 or with the 
ignition key removed, as long as a door has 
not been opened.For information on using the convenience oper-
ation mode at the door lock or with the remote 
control, refer to page30 or31.
Anti-trapping mechanism
If the glass sunroof encounters resistance when 
closing, the closing action is interrupted and the 
glass sunroof opens.
If the sliding panel encounters resistance when 
closing within the last approx. 8 in/20 cm, the 
closing action is interrupted and the sliding 
panel opens again slightly.
Despite the anti-trapping mechanism, 
you should inspect the sunroof's travel 
range prior to closing it, as the safety feature 
might fail to detect certain kinds of obstruc-
tions, such as very thin objects, and the sunroof 
would continue closing.
Pressing the switch beyond the resistance 
point and holding it deactivates the anti-trap-
ping mechanism.<
Following interruptions in electrical 
power supply
After an interruption in the power supply the 
glass sunroof may not move. The system has to 
b e  i n i t i a l i z e d .  S h o u l d  t h i s  o c c u r ,  p l e a s e  h a v e  t h e  
sunroof initialized at your BMW center.
Moving manually
In the event of an electrical malfunction, you can 
move the panorama glass sunroof and the slid-
ing panel manually.
Glass sunroof
1.Remove cover on headliner in front of rear 
window. To do so, lift slightly, arrows1.