
At a glance
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Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
1Glasses compartment116
2Storage compartment116
3Switching audio and video sources on/
off and adjusting volume149
4Telephone keypad, folding176
5Automatic air distribution and supply, 
left side of passenger 
compartment104
6Outside air/AUC Automatic recircu-
lated-air control/Recirculated air105
7Defrosting windshield and windows and 
removing condensation105
8Control Display17
9Temperature, left side of passenger 
compartment: turn 
For maximum cooling: press105
10Glass roof, electric
*44
11Memory keys for integrated universal 
remote control
*112
12Air supply, left side of passenger com-
partment: turn 
To switch off automatic climate control: 
press105,107
13Reading lamps102
14Hazard warning flashers
15Interior lamps102
16Air supply on right side of passenger 
compartment10417Temperature, right side of passenger 
compartment: turn 
For residual heat utilization: press105
18Rear window defroster
19Air conditioning105
20Starting an emergency call177
21Opening the glove compartment
22Automatic air distribution and supply, 
right side of passenger 
compartment107
23Station/track search and CD
*, TV* 
and DVD
*148
24Central locking system38
25Controller17
26Control Center buttons17
27Seat adjustment47
Heated seats
*52
Active seat ventilation
*52
Active seat for driver
*53
Seat, mirror and steering wheel 
memory55 

Control Center
22 7Settings 
>Vehicle functions54,65,91
>Time and date90
>Language89
>Units of measure and display 
format89
>Brightness90
>Lock Control Center in rear
*24
8Climate 
>Automatic climate control103
>Heated seats
*52
>Independent ventilation110
Assistance window* 
While you use the Control Center, the 
assistance window can provide you with a 
parallel display for the active system.
You can use it for displays of the following: 
>Short help and supplementary informa-
tion texts for selected menu items 
>A function selected in the "Car data" 
menu, refer to page89 
>The route for vehicles with a navigation 
system, refer to page131.
Help texts in assistance window 
You can call up and also cancel displays 
containing help texts and supplementary 
information on selected menu items in the 
assistance window. 1.Select "Help" from the start menu 
2.Select "Brief info" and confirm your 
selection. The help texts appear in the 
assistance window 
3.Confirm again to hide the automatic 
display.
Showing menu name
You can program the system to display the 
menu name each time you proceed to a 
new menu.
1.Select "Help" from the start menu 
2.Select "Menu name" and confirm your 
selection.  

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Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Headphones 
1Headphone jack
2Adjusting volume
3Station scan/track search
>Station scan
>Music track search for CD, search 
chapter for DVD changer
>Select TV channels
Headphones are only intended for passen-
gers in the rear seats. Please check with 
local regulations regarding use of head-
phones.  

Opening and closing
42
Luggage compartment 
Net* 
You can use the net to store smaller objects 
on the bulkhead separating the luggage 
compartment from the rear seats.
Do not stow objects behind the side 
trim panels on the left and right in the 
luggage compartment, as otherwise the 
electrical parts could overheat and be dam-
aged.<
Alarm system 
The concept
The vehicle alarm system responds: 
>When a door, the hood, or the luggage 
compartment lid is opened 
>To movement in the vehicle interior: 
interior motion sensor 
>To changing the vehicle's tilt if someone 
attempts to steal the wheels or tow the 
vehicle 
>To interruption of battery voltage. 
The system responds to unauthorized vehi-
cle entry and attempted theft by simulta-
neously activating: 
>An acoustic alarm, which lasts for a 
period of approx. 30 seconds 
>The hazard warning flashers for approx. 
five minutes 
>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 cor-
rectly armed by switching on the hazard 
warning flashers for a single cycle and by 
emitting an acoustic signal.You can have different acknowledg-
ment signals set to confirm arming 
and disarming.< 
You can also open the luggage compart-
ment lid with the system armed using 
button3on the remote control, refer 
to page36. When you close the lid, the sys-
tem is rearmed. 
Unlocking vie the door lock will trigger 
the alarm on some national-market 
versions.
Pressing the 'Panic mode' button for a 
longer period also triggers the alarm, refer 
to page36.< 
Switching off alarm
>Unlock the vehicle using the remote 
control, refer to page36
>or insert the remote control all the way 
into the ignition lock, engaging the 
detent. 
Indicator lamp displays 
>The indicator lamp below the interior 
rearview mirror flashes continuously: 
the system is armed 
>The indicator lamp flashes when the 
system is vehicle is locked: door(s) or 
tailgate are not completely closed. Even 
if you do not close the alerted area, the 
system begins to monitor the remaining 
areas, and the indicator lamp flashes 
continuously after 10 seconds. How-
ever, the interior motion sensor is not 
activated 
>The indicator lamp goes out when the 
vehicle is unlocked: no manipulation or 
attempted intrusions have been  

Opening and closing
44 For information on using the convenience 
operation at the door lock or with the 
remote control, refer to page36 or38. 
Anti-trapping mechanism 
If the force rises beyond a predefined 
threshold during closing, the system will 
stop moving the window prior to lowering it 
slightly. 
Despite the anti-trapping mechanism 
you should inspect the window's 
travel path prior to closing it, as the safety 
system might fail to detect certain kinds of 
obstructions, such as very thin objects, and 
the window would continue closing. 
The protection provided by the anti-trap-
ping mechanism is limited when the switch 
is pulled beyond the resistance point and 
held. Under these conditions the window 
will respond to forces beyond a defined 
threshold by only opening several millime-
ters. 
If you again pull the switch beyond the 
resistance point and hold it in position 
within a period of roughly 4 seconds, this 
anti-trapping mechanism will be deacti-
vated.< 
When you close the windows they will 
slow down as they approach the end 
of their travel; this is to allow the anti-trap-
ping mechanism to respond more precisely 
to any obstructions encountered in this crit-
ical range.< 
Safety switch 
With the safety switch, you can prevent the 
rear windows from being opened or closed 
via the switches in the rear passenger area, 
by children, for example. The same applies 
to adjusting the electric rear seats, refer to page48 and the electric rear head 
restraints, refer to page50, as well as to 
the operation of the roller sun blinds from 
the rear, refer to page113. The indicator 
lamp lights up when this safety feature is 
activated. 
Press the safety switch when children 
ride in the rear, as otherwise 
unchecked closing of the windows could 
lead to injuries.< 
So that you can deactivate the func-
tion again, the remote control must be 
i n s e r t e d  i n  t h e  i g n i t i o n  l o c k  o r ,  w i t h  C o m f o r t  
Access, the radio mode must be switched 
on.< 
After installing accessories 
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. BMW rec-
ommends having this work carried out by 
your BMW center. 
Glass roof, electric* 
Raising, opening, closing 
From radio mode on, press the switch, or 
slide it in the desired direction up to the 
resistance point. 
After switching off ignition
You can still operate the roof:
>In the radio mode for a longer time 
>For approx. 1 minute in position 0 or 
with the remote control disengaged. 

Adjustments
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Adjustments
Sitting safely 
The ideal sitting position can make a vital 
contribution to relaxed driving that is as 
fatigue-free as possible. The sitting posi-
tion plays an important role together with 
the safety belts and airbags in an accident. 
To ensure that the safety systems operate 
with optimized efficiency, we strongly urge 
you to observe the instructions contained 
in the following section.
For additional information on transporting 
children safely, refer to page58. 
Sitting safely with airbags 
Always maintain an adequate dis-
tance between yourself and the air-
bags. Always hold the steering wheel by its 
rim with hands at the 9 o'clock and 
3 o'clock positions, to minimize the risk of 
injuries to your hands and arms in the event 
of airbag deployment. 
No one and nothing is to come between the 
airbags and the seat occupant. 
Do not use the cover of the front airbag on 
the front passenger side as a storage area. 
Make sure that the front passenger is cor-
rectly seated and does not rest feet or legs 
on the instrument panel, otherwise leg inju-
ries can occur if the knee and front airbag 
are triggered. 
Never let an occupant's head rest near or 
on a side airbag because the inflating air-
bag could cause a serious or fatal injury.<
Even if you adhere to all the instructions, 
injuries resulting from contact with airbags 
cannot be fully excluded, depending on the 
circumstances. The ignition and inflation 
noise may provoke a mild – usually tempo-
rary – hearing loss in extremely sensitive 
individuals.
For airbag locations and additional infor-
mation on airbags, refer to page98.
Sitting safely with safety belts 
Even though there is an airbag, wear a 
safety belt every time you get in the vehicle. 
Although airbags enhance safety by pro-
viding added protection, they are not a 
substitute for safety belts.
Your vehicle has five seats that are all 
equipped with a safety belt.
At all times, occupants should sit 
upright and be properly restrained, 
infants and small children in appropriate 
child-restraint systems; larger children and 
adults using the safety belts.
Expectant mothers should always wear 
their safety belts, taking care to position the 
lap belt against the lower hips, where it will 
not exert pressure against the abdominal 
area.
Never allow more than one person to wear 
a single safety belt. Never allow infants or 
small children to ride in a passenger's lap. 
Do not route the belt across your neck, or 
run it across sharp edges. Be sure that the 
belt does not become caught or jammed. 
Avoid twisting the belt while routing it firmly 
across the hips and shoulder. Do not allow 
the belt to rest against hard or fragile 
objects. Otherwise, in the event of a frontal 
impact, a loose lap belt could slide over 
your hips, leading to abdominal injury. 
Avoid wearing clothing that prevents the 
belt from fitting properly and pull the lap 
belt periodically to readjust the tension 
across your shoulder in order to avoid a 
reduction in the retention effect of the 
safety belt.<
For instructions on operating safety belts, 
refer to page51.  

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Seats 
Note before adjusting 
Never attempt to adjust your seat 
while operating the vehicle. The seat 
could respond with unexpected movement, 
and the ensuing loss of vehicle control 
could lead to an accident. 
Also on the passenger's side, do not incline 
the backrest too far to the rear while the 
vehicle is being driven, as otherwise there 
is a danger in the event of an accident of 
'sliding under' the safety belt, eliminating 
the protection normally provided by the 
belt.< 
Please observe the information on damage 
to safety belts provided on page51 and the 
information on the active head restraints on 
page49. 
The concept
You adjust the seat in two stages: 
1Preselect the function: the button lights 
up brightly 
2Adjustments: slide control knob to 
>front or rear or 
>upwards or downwards  
>or turn  
Power seat adjustment 
You can use the control knob to adjust var-
ious functions after first selecting them with 
the buttons. 
To ensure that the safety systems 
continue to provide optimized protec-
tion, please observe the adjustment 
instructions on page47.< 
3Longitudinal direction:  
Height:
Backrest:  
This button is normally active
4Thigh support:  
Height:  
Tilt angle:
5Lumbar support
*, refer to next column
6Height of the head restraint:  
Front comfort seat* adjustment 
In addition to the power seat functions, 
several other adjustment options are also 
available with the comfort seat:
4Thigh support:  
Tilt angle:  
5Lumbar support, see below
Backrest width: 
Increase or decrease lateral 
support
6Shoulder support, see below
Height of the head restraint:  
Backrest:  
Automatic backrest width 
adjustment
The backrest automatically moves to the 
widest possible position to ease driver 
entry and exit before then returning to the  

Adjustments
48 standard position or stored memory set-
ting.
This automatic system is influenced on 
both seats by each door as well as on the 
d r i v e r ' s  s e a t  b y  t h e  i g n i t i o n  a n d  o n  t h e  f r o n t  
passenger's seat by the safety belt buckle.
Sports seat* adjustment 
In addition to the power seat functions, 
several other adjustment options are also 
available with the sports seat:
4Thigh support:  
6Height of the head restraint:  
Lumbar support adjustment 
5Lumbar support 
You can also adjust the contours of the 
backrest to obtain additional support in the 
lumbar region. 
The upper hips and spinal column receive 
supplementary support to help you main-
tain a relaxed, upright sitting position. 
>Press front or rear: 
Increase or decrease curvature 
>Press top or bottom: 
Extend curvature upward or downward. 
Shoulder support adjustment 
6Adjust the tilt angle of the shoulder 
support:  
You can use the adjustable upper backrest 
for supplementary support in the shoulder 
region. This provides a relaxed driving 
position and helps relieve stress on the 
shoulder muscles. 
Make corrections in the forward/
backward adjustment of the seat to 
ensure that the safety belt still fits firmly 
against your body. If you do not do this, the 
protection provided by the safety belt may 
be reduced.<
Rear comfort seat* adjustment 
You can use the control knob to adjust var-
ious functions after first selecting them with 
the buttons.
1Longitudinal direction:  
Tilt angle:  
Backrest:  
This button is normally active 
2Lumbar support, refer to page48
3Shoulder support:  
Height of the head restraint:  
Backrest:  
It is not possible to adjust the comfort 
seats if the safety switch for the 
power windows has been pressed, refer to 
page44.< 
Adjusting passenger seat from rear 
The front passenger's seat can be adjusted 
from the rear sitting positions, for instance, 
when a rear passenger desires more leg-
room. 
Press the button to activate this function, 
refer to arrow. 
You can use the control knob to adjust the 
settings after selecting the desired function 
with the buttons.