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1Roller sun blind for rear window*113
2Rear window safety switch44 
3Power windows43
4Exterior mirrors53
5Parking brake64
6Parking lamps and low beams100
9Steering wheel16
10Info Display12
11Automatic transmission lever6812Ignition lock62
16Horn: the entire surface
20Fog lamps101
21Unlocking the engine hood194 7Instrument lighting101
8Turn signals71
High-beams, 
headlamp flasher101
Computer85
Check Control83
Computer85
Standing lamps101
13Switching ignition on/off62 
and starting engine63
14Windshield wipers72
Rain sensor72
15PDC Park Distance 
Control
*91
17Steering wheel heater
*54
Steering wheel adjustment54
18Unlocking luggage 
compartment40
19Programmable cruise 
control73
Active cruise control
*75
Front fog lamps 

Cockpit
12
Info Display 
1To view odometer display and reset trip 
odometer to zero81
2Speedometer with display for 
>Programmable cruise control73 
or
>Active cruise control
*75
>Speed limit87 
3Fixed indicator and warning lamps13
4Tachometer81 
Destination guidance of navigation 
system
*139
5Display for 
>Computer85 
or
>Text message of the Check 
Control83
or
>Voice command system
*266Transmission range selection68
7Automatic transmission program 
display68 
8Display for 
>Clock90
>Outside temperature81
or
>Variable indicator and warning 
lamps83
9Computer with fuel gauge85 
10Fog lamps101 

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Indicator and warning 
lamps 
Technology that monitors itself 
The indicator and warning lamps identified 
by the 
+ symbol are subjected to an oper-
ation check each time you switch on the 
ignition or start the engine. They each light 
up once for different periods of time. 
When a malfunction occurs in a monitored 
system, the corresponding lamp will either 
fail to go out when the engine is started, or 
it will come on again during normal driving. 
Detailed information is provided on the 
specified pages. 
Fixed indicator and warning lamps
Colors
The indicator and warning lamps can light 
up in different colors and combinations. 
>Red:
Stop the vehicle immediately 
or 
an important reminder
>Red and yellow:
Continue to drive; drive cautiously
>Yellow:
Have the system inspected at the earli-
est opportunity
or
for your information
>Green:
For your information
>Blue:
For your information.
Variable indicator and warning lamps 
In the display 8 of the Info Display, addi-
tional indicator and warning lamps appear 
when necessary. Observe the instructions 
for action of the accompanying Check Con-
trol messages, also refer to page83. Please fasten safety belts 
+51
DSC Dynamic Stability 
Control
+93 
DTC Dynamic Traction Control93 
ABS Antilock Brake System 
+92 
Brake system
+
With other warning lamps94,197
Warning lamp on Canadian models
With parking brake released66
With parking brake set64 
Warning lamp on Canadian models
Automatic parking brake, 
Automatic Hold 
+65,66 
Service Engine Soon +200
Indicator lamp on Canadian 
models
Airbags 
+98 
Turn signals71
High beams/
headlamp flasher101 
Front fog lamps101  

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Control Center 
The concept 
The Control Center has been designed to 
avoid the unnecessary complexity created 
by an extended number of switches and 
controls. It consists of the controller and 
the Control Display.
The controller is used to select the func-
tions that will appear on the Control Dis-
play. In addition, it also shows you the 
Check Control messages, refer to page83.
Controls 
1Controller: you operate all the functions 
in the Control Center by moving, turning 
and pressing.
If you move the controller
>you feel the mechanical guides along 
the main direction of movement. 
This makes it easier for you to select 
the right main menus
>If you turn the controller, you feel an 
electronically created rasterizing. 
This helps you to select the desired 
menu item
2Button for opening the start menu from 
any menu item
3Individual button assignmentTo avoid posing an unnecessary haz-
ard, both to your own vehicle's occu-
pants and to other road users: never 
attempt to use the controls or make adjust-
ments unless traffic and road conditions 
allow.<
The following introduction illustrates how 
easy it is to use the Control Center.
You can find detailed instructions describ-
ing how to use the individual systems in the 
separate sections.
Programming button function 
You can assign specific individual functions 
to the programmable button. This feature 
then provides you with quick access to this 
function, allowing you to control it without 
undue distraction from road and traffic con-
ditions.
1.Select "Settings" and press the control-
ler
2.Select and press the controller
3.Select . Continue to press the 
controller until the desired function 
appears:
>"Mode"
You can choose between the output 
sources radio/FM or AM, compact-
disc CD and CD changer. The pre-
condition is that one of these 
sources has been activated
>"FM" or "AM"
Switching over between wavebands 
FM and AM, also refer to page152
>"Brief info"
Display of the help and supplemen-
tary texts of the active menu for 
approx. 10 seconds, refer to Assis-
tance window on page22. 

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Menus in Control Display 
You can select from an extended range of 
functions and setting options: 
1BMW Assist
*182
2Communication 
>Using the phone174
>Portable phone, refer to separate 
Owner's Manual
3Car data 
>Computer85
>Limit87
>Stopwatch88
>Service required82
>Accessing Check Control 
messages834Navigation
*130
5Help 
>Brief help text displays22
>Menu name for menu change
6Entertainment 
>Radio152
>CD player
*158
>CD changer
*160
>TV
*163
>DVD
*165 

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Top and bottom status lines 
1Hands-free mode active 
2Display field for calls received in 
absence
3Portable phone reception strength
4Display field
>of the telephone provider
>of the entered/selected phone num-
ber
5Telephone status 
>Green: incoming or outgoing call 
>Red: no network available 
>Lit up yellow: 
The network of another provider is 
being used, partner network 
Flashing yellow: 
The network of another provider is 
being used, external network 
Roaming in a partner or external 
network entails higher call 
charges than in your home network.<6Traffic Message Channel activated, cur-
rently not available
7Display of Check Control83 
>Yellow: priority 2, the symbol flashes 
briefly. You can use the "Car data" 
menu to have the status report 
shown on the Control Display 
>Red: priority 1, these messages 
appear immediately, accompanied 
by a gong and a flashing symbol 
Status service requirement display82 
>Red: at least one service interval has 
been exceeded 
8Temperature selection display, right 
side of passenger compartment 
9Air supply, right side of passenger com-
partment 
10Entertainment: display for radio, CD, 
TV, DVD
11Air supply, left side of passenger com-
partment 
12Temperature selection display, left side 
of passenger compartment 
Assistance window
The status lines in the assistance window 
show the following:
>Outside temperature 
>Navigation system destination
>Time 
>Date. 

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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
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.