
Cockpit
12
Instrument cluster 
1Indicator lamps for turn signals13
2Speedometer
3Indicator and warning lamps13
4Display for active cruise control
*64
5Tachometer69
 and Engine oil thermometer70
6Display for
>Time/date69
>Outside temperature69
>Indicator and warning lamps71
>Speed for cruise control62
>Desired speed for active cruise 
control
*647Display for
>Odometer and trip odometer69
>Computer74
>Date and remaining distance to be 
driven for service requirement70
>Automatic transmission 
with Steptronic
*58
>SMG Sequential manual 
transmission
*57
>Dynamic Driving Control59
> Check Control message present71
8Fuel gage70
9Resetting the trip odometer to zero69 

Control Center
20
Status information 
1Display* for manual or automatic air distri-
bution on driver's side and passenger side
2Display for:
>Entertainment:
Radio, CD or 
 sound output for entertainment off.
>Portable phone:
"Car Phone", "Portable" or no network
3Display for:
> New entries are present in "Missed 
calls"
*
> Text messages/SMS* received
> Roaming active
4 Phoning
* or BMW Assist calls* are 
possible
 Reception strength for telephone, 
depending on portable phone
5Time
Other displays:
When information of the Check Control appears 
or entries are made via the voice command sys-
tem
*, the status information is temporarily hid-
den.
Assistance window* 
Additional information can be displayed in the 
assistance window:
>The computer or the trip computer
*
>The route map or the arrow view in vehicles 
with a navigation system
*
>The current position
Switching on assistance window:
Move the controller to the right to change to the 
assistance window and press the controller.
To select the display in the assistance window:
1.Move the controller to the right to change to 
the assistance window and press the con-
troller.
2.Select a menu item.
3.Press the controller. 

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74
Computer
Requesting information
As of ignition key position 1, you can use the BC 
button in the turn signal lever to call up com-
puter information in the instrument cluster.
A new function appears each time you press the 
BC button.
In instrument cluster
The display sequence:
>Cruising range
>Average speed
>Average fuel consumption
Cruising range
Displays the estimated cruising range available 
with the remaining fuel. It is projected by taking 
into account the driving style over the last 
20 miles/30 km.
Refuel as soon as possible once your 
cruising range falls below 30 miles/
50 km, as otherwise engine functions are not 
ensured and damage can occur.<
Average speed
Periods with the vehicle parked and the engine 
off are not included in the calculations of aver-
age speed.
To reset the average speed: press the BC but-
ton in the turn signal lever for approx. 2 sec-
onds.
Average fuel consumption
The average fuel consumption is calculated for 
the time during which the engine is running.
You can use the Control Display to view your 
fuel consumption rate over two different dis-
tances, refer to page75.
To reset the average fuel consumption: press 
the BC button in the turn signal lever for approx. 
2seconds.
On Control Display
You can also call up the computer via the Con-
trol Center, for principle details, refer to 
page16.
1.Press the   button.
This opens the start menu.
2.Move the controller to the right to open 
"Navigation".
On vehicles without navigation system: 
Open "Car Data".
3.Select "Car Data" and press the controller.
You can now choose between:
>Computer
>Trip computer,
suitable e.g. for a vacation trip 

Controls
 75Reference
At a glance
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Computer
Select "Onboard info" and press the controller.
>Estimated time of arrival at destination:
>Entering a distance manually in the com-
puter, see below.
>Entering a destination in the navigation 
system
*, refer to page115.
>Cruising range
>Distance to destination:
>Entering a distance manually in the com-
puter, see below.
>Entering a destination in the navigation 
system
*, refer to page115.
>Average speed
>Average fuel consumption
Trip computer
Select "Trip computer" and press the control-
ler.
>Departure time
>Driving time
>Distance traveled
>Average speed
>Average fuel consumptionStart or stop trip computer, or reset all values:
1.Select "Set" and press the controller.
2.Select the desired menu item.
3.Press the controller.
Entering a distance manually
Control Center, for principle details, refer to 
page16.
1.Open "Navigation".
On vehicles without navigation system: 
Open "Car Data".
2.Select "Car Data" and press the controller.
3.Select "Onboard info" and press the con-
troller.
4.Select "Distance to dest." and press the 
controller.
5.Turn the controller to select the distance 
to your destination. If necessary, hold it 
against a slight resistance to enter a greater 
difference.
6.Press the controller to apply the setting.
The distance is automatically predetermined 
during the destination guidance of the naviga-
tion system
*.
Display options
You can display the computer or the trip com-
puter in the assistance window.
Control Center, for principle details, refer to 
page16. 

Everything under control
76 1.Move the controller to the right to change to 
the assistance window and press the con-
troller.
2.Select a menu item:
>"Onboard info"
>"Trip computer"
3.Press the controller.
Speed limit
You can enter a speed and a Check Control 
message indicates when you have reached this 
speed. This enables you, for example, to 
receive warnings if you exceed a speed limit in 
an urban area.
You are only warned of reaching this speed a 
second time if your vehicle has fallen at least 
3 mph/5 km/h below it in the meantime.
Entering, changing
Control Center, for principle details, refer to 
page16.
1.Open "Navigation".
On vehicles without navigation system: 
Open "Car Data".
2.Select "Car Data" and press the controller.3.Select "Limit" and press the controller.
4.Select the speed and press the controller.
5.Turn the controller to set the limit. If neces-
sary, hold it against a slight resistance to 
enter a greater difference.
6.Press the controller to apply the setting.
Applying your current speed as limit
Control Center, for principle details, refer to 
page16.
1.Open "Navigation".
On vehicles without navigation system: 
Open "Car Data".
2.Select "Car Data" and press the controller.
3.Select "Limit" and press the controller.
4.Select "Select current speed" and press 
the controller. The system applies your cur-
rent speed as the limit.
Activating limit
Control Center, for principle details, refer to 
page16.
1.Open "Navigation".
On vehicles without navigation system: 
Open "Car Data".
2.Select "Car Data" and press the controller.
3.Select "Limit" and press the controller.
4.Select "On" and press the controller.
 Limit is activated. 

Reference 197
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Onboard information
Entertainment
Climate
Changing scale127{Scale ... kilometers} or
{Scale ... meters}
Displaying streets and towns/cities of the 
route127{Route list}
FunctionCommand
FunctionCommand
Displaying the computer75{Onboard info}
Displaying the trip computer75{Trip computer}
Setting speed limit76{Limit}
Starting the stopwatch77{Stopwatch}
FunctionCommand
Switching on radio136{Radio on}
Opening "FM"136{FM menu}
Opening "AM"136{AM menu}
Selecting the radio station136{Station} name
Opening "Presets"136{FM presets} or
{AM presets}
Selecting stored stations136{Station ...}
Opening "Manual"137{FM manual} or
{AM manual}
Opening the radio station with the best 
reception138{AM Autostore}
Opening "CD"143{CD menu}
Selecting a CD143{CD 1...6}
Selecting a track144{Track ...}
FunctionCommand
Opening "Vent settings"96{Vent settings}
Opening "Automatic programs"97{Automatic programs}
Opening "Parked car operation"98{Parked car operation}
Opening "Automatic ventilation"98{Automatic ventilation}
Displaying the activation times98{Activation time} 

Everything from A to Z
212 TeleService159
– enabling159
– services offered160
Temperature display
– ice warning69
– outside temperature69
– setting measurement 
units69
Temperature gage
– engine oil70
Tempomat, refer to Cruise 
control61
"Terminate services"162
"Text language"78
"Theater"135
The individual vehicle5
Tilt function, passenger-side 
mirror47
"Time"78
"Time 1" for independent 
ventilation98
"Time 2" for independent 
ventilation98
"Time format"78
Timer, refer to Preselecting 
activation time98
Tire pressure monitoring, 
refer to Flat Tire Monitor84
Tire Quality Grading170
Tires
– age170
– air loss85
– breaking-in108
– changing172
– condition171
– damage171
– flat tire85
– inflation pressure168
– new wheels and tires172
– pressure monitoring, refer to 
Flat Tire Monitor84
– replacing172
– retreaded tires172
– run-flat tires172
– size169
– tread171
– wear indicators171
– wheel/tire combination172
– winter tires172"Tone"134
Tone in audio mode
– adjusting133
– middle setting135
Tools, refer to Onboard tool 
kit180
"Top 8" for portable 
phone154
Torque, refer to Engine 
specifications192
Touch tone dialing155
Tow fitting188
Towing188
– tow fitting188
"Town / City" for destination 
entry116
Tow-starting189
Tracks
– random play sequence145
– sample, Scan145
Track width, refer to 
Dimensions193
Traction control, refer to DSC 
Dynamic Stability 
Control82
Traffic congestion, refer to 
Bypassing route 
sections128
Transmission
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic58
– manual transmission56
– SMG Sequential manual 
transmission56
Transporting children 
safely52
Transport securing device, 
refer to Securing load111
Tread depth, refer to Minimum 
tread depth171
"Treble", refer to Tone 
control134
"Trip computer"75
Trip computer75
Trip-distance counter, refer to 
Trip odometer69
"Triple turn signal 
activation"60Trip odometer69
Trunk, refer to Luggage 
compartment34
Trunk lid, refer to Luggage 
compartment lid32
Turning circle, refer to 
Dimensions193
Turn signals60
– indicator lamp13
– replacing bulbs181
U
Undercarriage protection, 
refer to the Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR170
"Units"78
Units
– average fuel 
consumption77
– temperature77
Universal garage-door 
opener, refer to Integrated 
universal remote 
control100
Universal remote control, refer 
to Integrated universal 
remote control100
"Unlock button"29
Unlocking
– from inside32
– from outside29
Unlocking and locking doors, 
setting confirmation 
signals30
"Update services"162
"Use current location as 
address"122