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1Coupe: glass sunroof, electric with raise 
function
*37
2Microphone for portable phone
*151
Convertible: microphone on steering 
column
3Reading lamps93
4Interior lamps93
5Microphone for voice command 
system
*22
Convertible: microphone on steering 
column
6Coupe: initiating emergency call
*185
7Convertible: initiating emergency 
call
*185
8Control Display16
9Hazard warning flashers
10Central locking system31 
11Automatic climate control9412Starting search function
>for radio station137
>for track144
13Ejecting
>navigation DVD
*114
>audio CD132
14Drive for navigation DVDs
*114
15Drive for audio CDs132
16Switching audio sources on/off and 
adjusting volume132
18Bracket for cup holder103
19Controller16
20Activating voice command system
*22
21Opening start menu on Control Display17
22Dynamic Driving Control59 Temperature setting, left/right95
Automatic air distribution and 
volume95
Cooling function95
AUC Automatic recirculated-air 
control95
Maximum cooling95
Residual heat mode96
Switching off automatic climate 
control96
Air volume95
Defrosting windows and removing 
condensation95
Rear window defroster94
17
Heated seats49
PDC Park Distance Control
*80
DTC Dynamic Traction Control82
Convertible: opening the convert-
ible top40
Convertible: closing the convertible 
top40 

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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this remote control during an extended drive; 
this will recharge the battery, refer to page28.
For US owners only
The transmitter and receiver units comply with 
part 15 of the FCC/Federal Communication 
Commission regulations. Operation is gov-
erned by the following:
FCC ID:
LX8766S
LX8766E
LX8CAS
Compliance statement:
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC 
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two 
conditions:
>This device may not cause harmful interfer-
ence, and
>this device must accept any interference 
received, including interference that may 
cause undesired operation.
Any unauthorized modifications or 
changes to these devices could void the 
user's authority to operate this equipment.<
Using door lock
One turn of the key in the driver's door lock 
unlocks the driver's door only.
Turning the key a second time unlocks all of the 
remaining doors, the luggage compartment lid 
and the fuel filler door.
Convenience operation
You can also use the door lock to operate the 
windows and the glass sunroof
* in the Coupe 
or to operate the windows and the top in the 
convertible.>To open:
With the door closed, turn the key to the 
Unlock position and hold it there.
>To close:
With the door closed, turn the key to the 
Lock position and hold it there.
Keep a close eye on the closing process 
and also on the opening process of the 
convertible top to be sure that no one is injured. 
Releasing the key stops the operation.<
Manual operation
In the event of an electrical malfunction, you can 
turn the key all the way to the right or left in the 
door lock to lock or unlock the driver's door.
Opening and closing: from 
inside
This button serves to unlock or lock doors and 
the luggage compartment lid, but does not acti-
vate the anti-theft system. The fuel filler door 
remains unlocked.
You can also make the following settings:
>The central locking system automatically 
locks the vehicle after a short time when no 
door has been opened.
>The central locking system automatically 
locks the vehicle as soon as you start to 
drive.
Control Center, for principle details, refer to 
page16.
1.Open the   menu.
2.Select "Vehicle settings" and press the 
controller. 

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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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.< 

Opening and closing
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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 
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Grasp behind the cover, arrows2 and pull 
firmly downward.
2.Insert Allen wrench from on-board tool kit, 
refer to page180, into the opening pro-
vided.
3.Use the Allen wrench to move the glass 
sunroof in the desired direction.
Sliding panel
1.Fold the cover downward, if necessary 
using the screwdriver from the onboard tool 
kit, refer to page180.
2.Insert the Allen wrench supplied with the 
onboard tool kit in the opening provided.3.Use the Allen wrench to move the sliding 
visor in the desired direction.
Convertible: top
The fully automatic convertible top combines 
secure weather protection with simple and con-
venient operation.
So that you get the maximum pleasure from 
your convertible, here are a few tips:
>It is advisable to close the convertible top 
when the vehicle is parked. The closed con-
vertible top not only protects the passenger 
compartment against unforeseen weather 
damage, it also provides a certain amount of 
protection against theft. Nonetheless, even 
if the convertible top is closed, only keep 
valuables in the locked luggage compart-
ment.
>Do not attach luggage rack systems to the 
convertible top.
In order to avoid damage, do not operate 
the convertible top at temperatures 
below + 147/–106. 
Do not leave the convertible top in its storage 
compartment for longer than one day when wet, 
as otherwise damage from moisture can occur.
Do not place any objects on the convertible top, 
as otherwise if the top were to be operated, 
these objects could fall off and lead to damage 
or injury.
Never move the convertible top when the roll-
over protection system is raised.
Driving without having completed the opening 
or closing action can lead to damage or injury.
Do not place hands in the top mechanism dur-
ing the opening and closing action. Keep chil-