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Control Center
18 Select button. Continue to press 
the controller until the desired function 
appears.
The "Brief info" function is not avail-
able in the rear.<
Control Display 
To open the start menu:
Press the button
or
move the controller
>toward the currently active menu
>twice in one direction. 
To switch off the Control Display, press the 
controller when you are in the start menu.
When the Control Display appears, 
you see the start menu for approx. 
5 seconds, then the last active menu. You 
can have the display of the start menu 
deactivated at your BMW center.<
Selecting menu
Move the controller to select a menu, here: 
"Settings". 
The menu appears on the screen as soon 
as you release the controller. 
You can change directly to a different 
menu by moving the controller in the 
desired direction.< 
Selecting menu items 
Turn the controller to select the 
menu item, here: "Clock".
Confirming selection or entry 
Press the controller to confirm 
the selection, here: "Clock". 
     
        
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Controls
 81Reference
At a glance
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Everything under control 
Odometer, outside temperature display, clock
When the ignition is off you can briefly acti-
vate the time, outside temperature and 
odometer displays by pressing the knob at 
the upper left of the Info Display. 
1 Outside temperature display, clock 
The outside temperature and the time dis-
plays are active starting at the radio mode 
in the ignition lock. 
You can change the units of measure, 
7/6, in the "Settings" menu, refer to 
page89. 
Setting the clock, refer to page90.
Ice warning 
A warning signal sounds when the outside 
temperature falls to roughly +37.57/+36, 
this is accompanied by a message in the 
Check Control. 
Please bear in mind that the ice warn-
ing does nothing to alter the fact that 
glare ice may be present on roads at tem-
peratures higher than +37.57/+36, for 
instance, on bridges and shaded sur-
faces.< 
2 Odometer 
The odometer panel also provides displays 
for the computer and the Check Control. 
Regardless of the current display mode, 
you can view the odometer reading for a 
short period by pressing the knob at the 
upper left of the Info Display. Check Control, refer to page83. 
Computer, refer to page85. 
3 Trip odometer 
The trip odometer must be present in the 
display before you can reset it to zero. 
Reset by pressing the knob at the upper left 
of the Info Display. 
Tachometer 
The orange warning sector gradually 
moves upward as the engine warms to its 
normal operating temperature. The seg-
ments disappear in sequence as the engine 
warms to its normal operating temperature. 
Avoid allowing the engine speed to rise as 
far as the orange warning sector whenever 
possible.  
     
        
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Everything under control
90
Time and date 
Select "Clock" and confirm your selection. 
Setting time 
Select "Time" and confirm your selection. 
The first setting sector is highlighted. 
>Turn to reset 
>Press to store your entry and proceed 
to the next setting.
The clock applies your entry the last 
time you confirm your entry. 
Switching on memo mode 
You will hear four tones just before each 
full hour. 
>Select "Memo" and confirm your selec-
tion. "Memo" is highlighted when this 
function is activated. 
Setting date 
Select "Date" and confirm your selection. 
The first section of the date display is high-
lighted – here day. 
>Turn to reset 
>Press to store and highlight the next 
entry – here month and year. 
Your date is applied by the system the 
last time you store your entry. 
Brightness 
You can set the brightness of the screen.
1.Select and confirm your selec-
tion
2.Select "Brightness" and confirm your 
selection. Press and turn the controller 
to make the adjustment.
With unfavorable conditions, e.g. 
bright environment, the brightness 
control of the screen might not be immedi-
ately recognizable.<  
     
        
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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