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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 

Cockpit
16
Buttons on steering wheel 
Buttons are integrated in the steering 
wheel for fast operation of the following 
functions without being distracted from 
driving: 
>The Steptronic of the automatic trans-
mission 
>Selected audio source functions 
>Selected portable phone functions
>The voice command system
>Selected TV and DVD functions.
The buttons on the steering wheel are 
only operational when the corre-
sponding systems are switched on.< 
Telephone:
Accept call, make calls, end call
Volume
Voice command system
*: 
Switch on and off
Fast forward/reverse:
>Radio 
Press briefly: next stored station 
Extended pressure: automatic tuning 
>CD
*
Press briefly: skipping tracks
Extended pressure: fast forward/
reverse
>TV
*
Select station
>DVD
*
Search for chapterAvailable for individual programming: 
Programming button function, refer to 
page54. 
Steptronic: 
Press briefly to proceed through a selection 
sequence consisting of the automatic pro-
gram, the Sport program, and the manual 
mode, refer to page68. 
Steptronic: upshifting and downshifting, 
refer to page70. 

Control Center
24
Control Center in rear* 
Rear screen 
Folding open rear screen:
1.Swing folding arm upward until it 
engages
2.Fold open rear screen.
The rear screen is ready for operation.
Folding down rear screen:
1.Align rear screen straight
2.Fold rear screen downward; folding arm 
unlocks
3.Swing folding arm downward.
Swing the rear screen downward 
when the ski bag is used, as other-
wise it could be damaged.
Do not swing the rear screen up or down 
with the cup holders open, as otherwise it 
could be damaged.<
The rear screen switches off automat-
ically when it is swung downward.
Some functions are not available on the 
rear screen, e.g. the BMW Assist function 
can only be operated in the front Control 
Display. Some functions only permit limited 
operation on the rear screen, e.g. the 
speed limit can only be displayed. Setting 
is carried out via the front controller, refer 
to page87.<
Controller/buttons
The controller and buttons are located on 
the center armrest.
Rear lock 
The available functions are operated with 
the respective controller.
In the Control Center, you can limit or deac-
tivate operation of the rear screen.
1.Select "Settings" and confirm your 
selection
2.Select "Rear" and confirm your selec-
tion
3.Set operation of rear screen:
>Select "Limited Release" and con-
firm to lock the functions used in the 
front Control Display
When headphones are con-
nected, all audio and video func-
tions continue to be selectable in the 
rear, with the exception of the audio or 
video source activated in the front Con-
trol Display.<
>Select "None Release" and confirm 
to switch off the rear screen
>Select "Full Release" and confirm to 
switch off all locks
>Select "Release" and confirm to 
switch individual menus on or off:
Communication: select "Comm." and 
confirm your selection.
Entertainment: select "Entertainm." and 
confirm your selection. 

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More detailed commands such as 
{Change scale} instead of {Scale} are also 
often possible.
Short commands
With the {Main menu} level, you can run 
certain functions directly with brief com-
mands, refer to page29, without having to 
open an equipment level.
For example, if you want to dial a phone 
number, you do not have to say 
rather you can say directly 
Special commands 
Special commands are available for spe-
cific systems. In this Owner's Manual you will find these commands in the sections 
describing the individual systems.
Displays in Info Display
The Info Display shows you what the voice 
command system has understood in line 2, 
while also indicating which voice command 
or question is currently active in line1.
In addition, any error messages are also 
displayed.
Selecting navigation scale – an example
Start the dialog:
Briefly press in the steering wheel.
Volume adjustment 
You can adjust the volume for the instruc-
tions from the voice command system:Turn the button during an instruction/
announcement to select the desired vol-
ume.
Instructions/announcements from the 
voice command system will continue at this 
volume 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.<  {Telephone}
1. {Dial number}
2.Enter the phone number.
Operation with the voice command sys-
tem is always indicated with this picto-
graph.
You sayThe voice command system repliesInfo Display screen contents
"SVS active"
{Change scale}{{Please enter the desired scale}}"scale ?
change scale"
{Scale 
500 feet}"ok
500 ft" 

Voice command
30
Entertainment
Telephone
FunctionCommand
To switch on radio{Radio on}
To switch off audio sources and TV{Audio off}
To select FM waveband{FM}
To select AM waveband{AM}
To select radio stations{Frequency selection}
To select a stored radio station{Station}
To start CD{CD on}
To select a CD{CD 1 ..6}
To start TV{TV on}
To start DVD{DVD on}
To select a DVD{DVD 1 ..6}
FunctionCommand
To dial telephone number{Dial number}
To redial{Redial}
To select from the phone book{Dial name}
To make a new entry in the phone book{Save name}
To have the entries of the phone book read 
out{Read out telephone book} 

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stretch.
Select and confirm; the route list 
is closed and a new route is calculated
>"Avoid route":
You can also make a detour of up to 
20 miles/30 km around selected sec-
tions of the calculated route. Proceed 
by turning the controller to enter the 
desired detour mileage, then confirm 
your selection. To exit the "Avoid route" 
mode without modifying your route, 
enter 0 miles/0 km and confirm your 
entry.
Bypassing traffic congestion
If traffic congestion is present on your pro-
jected travel route, the navigation system 
will issue a "Last exit" warning just before 
you reach the back-up.
To obtain an alternative route leading 
around the traffic congestion:
Select and confirm your selection
or
1.Select "New route" and confirm your 
selection
2.Select "Detour" and confirm your selec-
tion.
The GPS navigation system determines a 
new route and then returns to the destina-
tion guidance.
The traffic information service might 
not be available in some regions, 
which means that a traffic congestion can-
not be displayed.<
Selecting destination
At "Information", you can select the corre-
sponding destinations. For details, refer to 
'Selecting destination via Information', 
page135 and 'Looking for interesting des-
tinations', page136.
Voice instructions 
To prevent the navigation system from 
interrupting other audio sources, such as a 
news program or traffic bulletin, you can 
deactivate the voice instructions. 
Press the controller and select the desired 
symbol during destination guidance: 
Select and confirm your selection to 
switch the voice output on or off.
Select and confirm your selection to 
repeat the last direction announcement or 
the last route instruction when the voice 
output is switched on.
Volume adjustment 
You can adjust the volume for the naviga-
tion voice instructions:
Wait until the voice instructions are issued, 
then turn the button to select the desired 
volume.
The navigation system's voice instructions 
will continue to be issued at this volume 
level, even if the other audio accessories 
are set to minimum volume.
The system automatically selects your 
individual volume setting each time 
you unlock the vehicle using your personal 
remote control.< 
{Message on} or 
{Message off}. 

On/off, tone
148
On/off, tone
Controls 
Operation using buttons 
The illustration shows a CD player as an 
example.
1Operating audio and video sources
>Press: switching on/off
>Turn: adjusting volume
2CD slot
3Eject CD
4Change station/track
>Change the station
>Fast forward/reverse
>Music track change for CD, change 
chapter for DVD changer
>Change program for TV
Operation using Control Center
The following control options are available 
in the "Entertainment" menu.
>"FM..." and "AM..." 
Select waveband>"WB"
 Select Weather Band
If your vehicle is equipped with satellite 
radio, "SAT...", select satellite radio, is 
located at this position
>"CD" and  
Change audio source
>"Tone"
Set tone, e.g. treble, bass
>"Video" and "Audio"
Change to video or audio sources
>"TV" and "DVD"
Change video source
>"Picture"
Adjust picture
Select standard
Select picture format
>"Tone"
Set tone, e.g. treble, bass.
You can also control the radio, CD player, 
CD changer and the TV using the buttons 
on the steering wheel, refer to page16, as 
well as via the voice command system, 
refer to page26.
Operating temperatures
The system is configured for operat-
ing temperatures of 57/–156 to 
1407/+606. Outside this temperature 
range, malfunctions can occur.< 

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Care instructions
You can find everything you need to know 
on this topic by consulting the separate 
Caring for your vehicle brochure.
Switching on/off 
Press the button.
The system returns to the most recently 
selected audio or video source, radio, CD, 
DVD or TV.
Using with ignition off 
Switching the ignition off simultaneously 
deactivates the sound system.
To switch on again: press the button.
The audio and video functions remain avail-
able for use for a period of approx. 
20 minutes after you switch off the ignition.
Volume adjustment 
Adjusting volume 
Turn the button to the desired volume level.The sound system automatically 
reverts to its mute mode automati-
cally whenever you use your portable 
phone.<
The system automatically selects your 
individual volume setting each time 
you unlock the vehicle using your personal 
remote control.< 
Tone control 
Playing audio recordings
You can choose from the following tone 
settings:
>Treble:
To amplify or reduce high frequencies
>Bass:
To amplify or reduce low frequencies
>Right/left volume balance, balance:
Left or right, high/low volume
>Front-to-rear volume balance, fader:
Front or rear, high/low volume
>Default settings, RESET:
This feature resets the tone settings to 
their standard default settings
>Speed-dependent volume adjustment, 
Speed Volume
>Spatial sound effect Professional 
LOGIC7
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>Equalizer*.
The speakers and headphones can 
be adjusted separately. The tone set-
tings of the headphones are made in the 
rear screen with the headphones con-
nected. Only treble, bass and balance can 
be adjusted.<
The system automatically selects your 
individual tone setting each time you 
unlock the vehicle using your personal 
remote control.< {Radio} or {Audio off}.