
Radio
156 During enabling, leave the ignition 
switched on.
Channel selection
1.Select "SAT" and confirm your selec-
tion. 
Each time you confirm "SAT", the sys-
tem alternately changes between 
"Channels", "Category" and the "Pre-
sets".
The enabled channels are displayed 
with  
2.Select a channel and confirm your 
selection
Additional information
3.Confirm channel once again.
The name of the artiste, the title of the 
track and the name of the album are 
displayed.
Notes
As a rule, reception is guaranteed under a 
clear sky. If you are unable to receive any 
channel, the message "ACQUIRING..." 
appears in the status line. "Display ESN" 
shows the electronic serial number on the 
Control Display. The following also appear:
>"Call Sirius ( ) to Subscribe", or
>"Call Sirius ( ) to Activate"
to subscribe or activate the selected chan-
nel.
When there is a signal blockage or the 
transmission is suspended momentarily for 
more than 4 seconds.
Service may be interrupted or unavail-
able for specific reasons such as 
environmental or topographic conditions 
and other factors that satellite radio cannot 
directly control. The signal might not be 
available in tunnels, in parking garages, 
next to tall buildings, near trees with dense 
foliage, near mountains or other possible 
strong sources of radio interference.
Service should resume normally after the 
source of signal unavailability has been 
cleared.<
Selecting a category
1.Select "SAT" and keep pressing until 
"Category" appears. 
The categories are shown in the cate-
gory list
2.Select a category, e.g. "POP", and con-
firm your selection.
All the channels available in the cate-
gory "POP" are displayed 

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3.Storing channels and selecting memory 
locations, refer to next section. Addi-
tional information, refer to page156.
Storing a channel
1.Select "SAT" and confirm your selection
2.Select the desired channel
3.Select "STORE" and confirm your 
selection. After confirming, you are in 
the 'preset list'
4.Turn the controller and select a memory 
location where the channel is to be 
stored and press the controller for sev-
eral seconds.
Selecting a stored channel
Turn the  controller to select and confirm 
stored channels in the preset list. 
Up to twelve stations on which you have 
previously stored the channels can be 
selected.
Next station
Press to select the desired direction.
The next channel that appears on the Con-
trol Display is selected.
1.{Radio}
2.{Station 1 ..12}. 

Using the phone in your vehicle
176
Telephone keypad, folding 
The telephone keypad allows you to use all 
of the basic BMW portable phone functions 
without ever picking up the handset.
Calls are automatically routed through the 
hands-free system.The telephone keypad is available for 
operation at the radio mode in the 
ignition lock, refer to page 62.<
1Briefly press the telephone keypad, 
it will extend automatically 
When you are done using the tele-
phone keypad, press it back in, con-
tinuing until the detent engages
It is not possible to remove the 
telephone keypad.<
2Press briefly: terminate call
Press longer: switch BMW 
portable phone on and off
3Press briefly: delete the last 
character entered
Press longer: delete the entire 
number4Press briefly: dial or accept call 
5Enter digits 1 – 9
6Enter the special character
7Enter the digit 0
8Press briefly: enter the special 
character
Press longer: pause for dialing 
in the touch tone mode 

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Driving tips Communications
Navigation
Mobility
Hands-free system 
The hands-free microphone is located on 
the left-hand side on the headliner. 
The hands-free system is activated when-
ever you establish or receive a call using 
the following:
>Buttons on the steering wheel, page16
>Voice command system, page26, 
except for incoming calls
>Control Center, page175
>Telephone keypad, folding, page176.
Volume adjustment 
You can adjust the volume for the hands-
free unit:
Turn this button during a call to select the 
desired volume.
The hands-free unit will remain at this vol-
ume level, even if the other audio sources 
are set to minimum volume.
The system automatically selects your 
individual volume setting each time 
you unlock the vehicle using your personal 
remote control.< 
Starting an emergency call 
1.To open the protective cover:
Briefly press the protective cover
2.Press the emergency call button for at 
least 2 seconds.
The indicator lamp in the button lights 
up. As soon as the voice connection to 
the BMW Assist response center has 
been established, the indicator lamp 
flashes.
Conditions for an emergency call:
>Ignition key from radio position
>The wireless communications network 
is available
>The emergency call system is operable.
If the current position of your vehicle can be 
determined with vehicles with an activated 
BMW Assist, it will be transmitted to the 
BMW Assist response center. 
A navigation CD/DVD must be 
inserted, as otherwise the current 
vehicle position cannot be determined. 
If the navigation system is inoperative, the 
current position of the vehicle is not trans-
mitted.< 
Following transmission of the data a confir-
mation report will appear on the Control 
Display. The response center can initiate 
immediate action for emergency assis-
tance.
If it is repeatedly not possible to transfer 
the data, a voice connection to the BMW 
Assist response center will be established.
If conditions allow, remain in the vehi-
cle until the connection has been 
established. You will then be able to pro- 

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Navigation
Entertainment
Battery 
Battery care 
The battery is 100 % maintenance-free, i.e., 
the electrolyte will last for the life of the bat-
tery when the vehicle is operated in a tem-
perate climate. Your BMW center will be 
happy to advise you on all questions con-
cerning the battery.
Charging battery 
Only charge the battery in the vehicle via 
the terminals in the engine compartment 
with the engine off. Connections, refer to 
Jump-starting on page210. 
Battery switch 
Before storing the vehicle for an extended 
period of several weeks or more, slide the 
battery switch located behind the trim 
panel on the right side of the luggage com-
partment to OFF. This reduces the current 
flow from the battery for the period during 
which the vehicle remains parked. A mes-
sage appears in the Check Control. Please 
take note of the supplementary information 
provided on the Control Display. 
Disposal 
Have old batteries disposed of follow-
ing replacement at your BMW center 
or bring them to a collection point. Maintain 
the battery in an upright position for trans-
port and storage. Always secure the battery 
to prevent it from tipping over during trans-
port.<
Power failure 
Following a temporary power failure, e.g. in 
the case of a flat battery, some equipment 
is subject to restricted use and must be 
reinitialized. Individual settings are also lost 
and must be updated again:
>Seat, mirror and steering wheel memory
The positions must be stored again, 
refer to page55
>Time and date
Must be updated again, refer to 
page90
>Radio
Stations must be stored again, refer to 
page 154
>Navigation system
The operability must be waited for, refer 
to page130.
Fuses 
Never attempt to repair a blown fuse, 
and do not replace a defective fuse 
with a substitute of another color or amper-
age rating, as this could lead to a circuit 
overload, ultimately resulting in a fire in the 
vehicle.< 
Spare fuses are located on the fuse strip in 
the glove compartment; plastic tweezers 
can be found at the fuse holder in the lug-
gage compartment.
In glove compartment 
Press the tab on the cover to the front, then 
fold up the cover. 

Everything from A to Z
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Everything from A to Z 
Index 
A
A/C operation
– automatic climate 
control105
"ABC..." for navigation132
ABS Antilock Brake 
System92
– indicator lamp13
ACC, refer to Active cruise 
control75
"ACCEPT" for 
navigation137,143
Accepting call
– automatic177
– during a call179
Accessories, refer to Your 
individual vehicle5
Accident, refer to
– Giving and receiving 
assistance209
– Roadside Assistance182
"ACTIVATE", 
BMW Assist182
Activated-charcoal 
filter108
Active cruise control75
– malfunction80
Active head restraints, 
front49
Active seat53
Active seat ventilation52
Adapter for spare key35
Adaptive Head Light101
Address
– deleting143
– displaying142
– entering143
– storing142
– storing current 
position143
"Address book" for 
navigation142
Adjust cooling capacity of 
rear air conditioner109Adjusting interior 
temperature105
Adjusting seats47
Air, drying, refer to 
A/C operation105
Airbags98
– indicator lamp13
– safe sitting position46
Air conditioner in the 
rear109
Air conditioner mode105
Air conditioning in rear109
Air conditioning while 
parked110
Air distribution
– automatic climate 
control104,107
– individual108
Airing, refer to 
Ventilation106,110
Air jets, refer to 
Ventilation106,110
Air pressure, refer to Tire 
inflation pressure188
Air recirculation, refer to 
Recirculated air105
Air supply
– automatic climate 
control105
– rear air conditioner109
Air vents, refer to 
Ventilation106
AKI, refer to Fuel 
specifications187
Alarm system42
– avoiding unintentional 
alarms43
All-season tires, refer to 
Winter tires193
Altering stretch of road140
Alternate route, refer to 
Detour140
"AM..."
– audio mode148
– radio152,154AM waveband152
"ANGLE" for 
DVD mode169
Antenna174
Antenna for portable 
phone174
Antifreeze
– coolant196
– washer fluid73
Antilock Brake System ABS
– indicator lamp13
Anti-theft alarm system35
– refer to Alarm system42
Anti-trapping mechanism
– glass roof, electric45
– power windows44
Armrest, refer to Center 
armrest115,118
"Arrow display" for 
navigation139,140
Arrow display for 
navigation140
"AS ADDRESS", navigation
– creating directory142
– current position143
– destination entry133
– destination list137
– home address142
– recent destinations136
"AS DEST.", navigation
– recent destinations136
Ashtray117
– front117
– rear117
Assist182
Assistance system, refer to 
DSC Dynamic Stability 
Control93
Assistance window
– help texts22
– refer to Control Center22
– status lines23
AUC Automatic 
recirculated-air 
control105 

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Entertainment
Mobility
"Audio"
– audio mode148
– radio152
Audio148
– adjusting tone149
– controls148
– switching on/off149
– volume149
"AUDIO" for 
DVD mode169
Audio mode148
"AUTO", automatic climate 
control107
Automatic
– air distribution104
– air supply104
– headlamp control100
– luggage compartment lid 
operation36,41
– steering wheel 
adjustment54
– windshield washer72
Automatic car wash, refer 
to the Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Automatic climate 
control103
– rear air conditioner109
– rear cooler114
– settings in Control 
Display107
Automatic curb monitor56
Automatic Hold
– parking65
– parking brake65
Automatic recirculated-air 
control AUC105
Automatic soft closing
– doors39
– luggage compartment 
lid40
Automatic station 
search152
Automatic station 
storage153Automatic transmission 
with Steptronic68
– ignition62
– interlock62
– selector lever interlock68
– shiftlock69
– towing210
"AUTO P"
– function button54
– vehicle65
AUTO program, refer to 
Automatic air 
distribution104
"AUTOSTOR" for radio154
Average fuel 
consumption86
– setting units89
Average speed86
– setting units89
"Avoid highway"137
Avoiding tolls137
"Avoid route"141
"Avoid sect."140
"Avoid tolls"137
Axle loads, refer to 
Weights216
"A-Z", telephone179
B
Backrests, refer to Seat 
adjustment47,48
Backrest width 
adjustment47
Backup lamps, bulb 
replacement203
"Balance" in audio 
mode150
Bandages, refer to 
First-aid kit209
Bar, towing211
"Bass" in audio mode150
Battery207
– indicator lamp207
– jump-starting209
– remote control34
– switch207
"BC", refer to Computer87
Belts, refer to Safety 
belts51
Beverage holders116Blower, automatic climate 
control103
BMW active seat53
"BMW Assist"182
BMW Assist182
BMW Maintenance 
System198
"BMW Services", 
BMW Assist182
Bottle holder, refer to 
Beverage holders116
Brake fluid197
– indicator lamp13
– level197
Brake Force Display97
Brake hydraulic 
systems197
Brake lamps
– adaptive, refer to Brake 
force display97
– bulb replacement203
– indicator lamp, defective 
lamp83
Brake pad wear indicator, 
indicator lamp13
Brake rotors
– brake system123
– break-in122
Brakes123
– ABS92
– brake fluid197
– break-in122
– indicator/warning 
lamps13,92,94
– parking brake64
Brake system197
– brake fluid level197
– brake pads82
– break-in122
– disc brakes123
– indicator lamp13
Breakdown recovery, refer 
to Roadside 
Assistance182
Breakdown service, refer to 
Roadside Assistance182
Break-in procedures122
"Brief info", Control 
Center22 

Everything from A to Z
220 "Brightness"
– in the Control Center90
– in TV mode164
Brightness90
– in TV mode164
– on Control Display90
Bulb replacement, refer to 
Lamps and bulbs201
Buttons on multi-function 
steering wheel16
– automatic transmission 
with Steptronic70
Bypassing traffic 
congestion140
C
Calculating distance86
California laws
– Event Data Recorders200
– Proposition 65 
Warning200
Call
– beginning178
– during a call179
– ending178
– replacing179
– when absent181
Calling
– from phone book179
– from the Top 8 list180
– redialing180
– with telephone keypad, 
folding176
Calls, switching between 
two calls179
Can holder, refer to 
Beverage holders116
Capacities217
Car care, refer to the Caring 
for your vehicle brochure
Car-care products, refer to 
the Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
"Car data", vehicle84
Care, refer to the Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
Caring for the vehicle finish, 
refer to the Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
Car jack points205Car key, refer to 
Key/remote control34
Carpet care, refer to the 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Car phone, refer to 
separate portable phone 
Owner's Manual174
Car radio, refer to 
Radio152
Car wash122
– refer to the Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
– with Comfort Access122
Catalytic converter, refer to 
High temperatures122
CBC Cornering Brake 
Control92
– warning lamp13
CBS Condition Based 
Service198
"CD"
– in audio mode148
– in CD player mode158
CD changer160
– adjusting tone149
– controls148
– fast forward, reverse162
– location160
– random sequence161
– sampling161
– selecting a CD161
– selecting track162
– starting160
– volume149
CD player158
– adjusting tone149
– controls148
– fast forward, reverse159
– random sequence158
– sampling158
– selecting tracks158
– starting158
– volume149
Center armrest115,118
Center brake lamp, bulb 
replacement203
Center console, refer to 
Comfort features14Central locking system35
– Comfort Access37
– interior38
"CHANGE" for 
navigation137
Changes, technical, refer to 
For your own safety5
Changing language89
Changing navigation CDs/
DVDs130
Changing scale140
Changing settings on the 
Control Display89
Changing time display89
Changing units of measure 
in Control Display89
Changing wheels204
Charge current indicator 
lamp83
CHECK button84
Check Control83
– "Check"84
Child's seats, refer to Child-
restraint systems58
Child-restraint systems58
Child-safety lock60
Chrome parts, refer to the 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Chrome-plated parts, care, 
refer to the Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
Cigarette lighter117,118
Cleaning, vehicle, refer to 
the Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Cleaning windshield72
Climate comfort 
windshield126
"Climate" for seat 
heating52
"Clock"90
Clock81
– 12/24-hour mode89
– setting90
– setting time and date90
Closing
– from inside38
– from outside35
Clothes hooks116
Cockpit10,14