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Contents 
The fastest way to find specific topics is 
to use the index, refer to page218.
Using this Owner's Manual
4 Notes
7 Reporting safety defects
At a glance
10Cockpit 
17 Control Center 
26 Voice command
Controls
34Opening and closing
46 Adjustments
58 Transporting children safely 
62 Driving
81 Everything under control
91 Technology for comfort, convenience 
and safety
100 Lamps 
103 A congenial climate
112 Practical interior accessories
Driving tips
122Things to remember when driving
Navigation
130Starting navigation system
132 Destination entry 
139 Destination guidance 
145 What to do if …
Entertainment
148On/off, tone
152 Radio 
158 CD Compact Disc 
160 CD changer 
163 TV 
165 DVD changer 
Communications
174Using the phone in your vehicle
182 BMW Assist 
Mobility
186Refueling 
188 Wheels and tires 
194 Under the hood 
198 Maintenance
200 Rules and regulations
201 Replacing components
209 Giving and receiving assistance 
Reference
214Technical data 
218 Everything from A to Z  

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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Using the spare key adapter 
You will need the adapter to activate the 
ignition and to start the vehicle with the 
spare key.
Press lock button1, slide up the cover and 
insert the spare key2 in the adapter. Close 
the cover and insert the adapter in the igni-
tion lock. 
Central locking system 
The concept 
The central locking system is ready for 
operation whenever the driver's door is 
closed. This simultaneously engages and 
releases the locks on the following: 
>Doors 
>Luggage compartment lid 
>Fuel filler door. 
The central locking system can be oper-
ated from the outside
>via the remote control 
>via the driver's door lock 
>with Comfort Access via the door 
handle
and from inside via the button for the cen-
tral locking system. 
When the system is locked from inside, the 
fuel filler door remains unlocked. Refer to 
page38.
The anti-theft system is automatically acti-
vated whenever you activate the central 
locking system from outside the vehicle. 
The alarm system is armed/disarmed at the 
same time.In an accident, the central locking system 
automatically unlocks the vehicle. In addi-
tion, the hazard warning flashers and inte-
rior lamps switch on.
Opening and closing: 
from outside 
Using remote control 
When you engage/release the vehicle's 
locks, you simultaneously activate/deacti-
vate the anti-theft system, arm/disarm the 
alarm system
 and switch the interior lamps 
on/off. 
In addition, the remote control offers you 
another function:
>Panic mode 
In case of danger, you can trigger an 
alarm.
You can have various confirmation 
signals programmed into the system 
to verify that the vehicle has been locked 
securely.< 
Protect remote control against unau-
thorized use, e.g. by handing over 
only the remote control without an inte-
grated key when leaving the vehicle for 
valet parking etc., refer to page34.<
For additional details on alarm system, 
refer to page42. 
Remote control
1Unlock, convenience opening mode 
and alarm system 
2Lock and secure, switch off tilt alarm 
sensor and interior motion sensor,  

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36 switch on interior lamps and door-
mounted proximity lamps 
3Open luggage compartment lid 
4Switch on interior lamps and pathway 
lighting, activate panic mode 
Because any persons or animals left 
unattended in a parked vehicle could 
lock the doors from the inside, you should 
always keep the remote control with you; 
this precaution ensures that you will remain 
able to unlock the vehicle from the outside 
at all times.< 
When it is no longer possible to lock 
the vehicle via the remote control, the 
battery is discharged. Use this remote con-
trol during an extended drive; this will 
recharge the battery, refer to page34. 
In the event of a system malfunction, 
please contact your BMW center, which is 
also your source for replacement keys.< 
Releasing 
Press button 1. 
The interior lamps and the door-mounted 
proximity lamps come on.
Press the button once to unlock the driver's 
door only; press a second time to unlock all 
remaining doors as well as the luggage 
compartment lid and the fuel filler door. 
Convenience opening mode 
Briefly press button 1and then hold 
down. 
The windows and the glass roof open. 
The glass roof will not be retracted if it is 
already in its raised position. 
Locking and securing 
Press button 2. 
Switching on interior lamps and 
door-mounted proximity lamps 
If the vehicle is locked, press 
button2.
Switching on interior lamps 
Press button 4. You can also use this function to locate 
your vehicle in parking garages etc. 
Panic mode* 
By pressing and holding button4for 
more than approx. two seconds, you can 
trigger the alarm system
* in response to 
any impending danger. 
To switch off the alarm: press any of the 
buttons.
Opening luggage compartment lid 
Briefly press button 3. 
The luggage compartment lid opens, 
regardless of whether it was previously 
locked or unlocked. 
During opening, the luggage com-
partment lid pivots upward and to the 
rear. Ensure that adequate clearance is 
available before opening. 
To avoid being inadvertently locked out, 
never lay the remote control down in the 
luggage compartment. If the vehicle is 
locked, the luggage compartment lid is also 
locked again when closed.< 
Automatic luggage compartment lid 
operation* 
Opening luggage compartment lid
Briefly press button 3. 
The luggage compartment lid opens all the 
way, regardless of whether it was previ-
ously locked or unlocked. 
To interrupt the opening process: 
Press the button again while opening is in 
progress. 
During opening, the luggage com-
partment lid pivots upward and to the 
rear. Ensure that adequate clearance is 
available before opening. 
To avoid being inadvertently locked out, 
never lay the remote control down in the 
luggage compartment. If the vehicle is 
locked, the luggage compartment lid is also 
locked again when closed.<  

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38 Any unauthorized modifications or 
changes to these devices could void 
the user's authority to operate this equip-
ment.<
Using key 
One turn of the key in the driver's door lock 
unlocks the driver's door only. 
Turning the key a second time unlocks all of 
the remaining doors, the luggage compart-
ment lid and the fuel filler door.
You can have various confirmation 
signals programmed into the system 
to verify that the vehicle has been locked 
securely.< 
Convenience operation 
You also have the option of operating the 
windows and the glass roof from the 
driver's door lock.
>To open: 
With the door closed, turn the key to the 
'Unlock' position and hold it there 
>To close: 
With the door closed, turn the key to the 
'Lock' position and hold it there. 
Watch during the closing process to 
b e su r e th at  n o on e is i nj ur e d. R ele as-
ing the key stops the operation.< 
Manual operation 
If an electrical defect occurs, you can 
unlock or lock the driver's door with the key 
in the end positions of the door lock. 
Opening and closing: 
from inside 
You can operate the central locking system 
with this button when the driver's door is 
closed. The doors and luggage compart-
ment lid are unlocked or locked  
only. The anti-theft alarm system is not 
activated. 
Also, the fuel filler door remains unlocked 
to allow refueling.
If the remote control, refer to page 36, 
or Comfort Access, refer to page37, 
have been used to unlock only the driver's 
door and you press the button when 
the driver's door is open, the other doors, 
the luggage compartment lid, and the fuel 
filler door are unlocked. 
If the driver's door is closed, pressing 
the button locks it.< 
You can also have the system pro-
grammed to activate the central lock-
ing system automatically whenever the 
vehicle is set in motion, or when a specific 
interval elapses after it is unlocked, pro-
vided that neither the doors nor the lug-
gage compartment lid are opened in the 
meantime. This can be adjusted to be key-
specific.< 
Unlocking and opening doors 
>Either unlock the doors together with 
the button for the central locking sys-
tem and then pull the release handle 
above the armrest or 
>pull the release handle for each door 
twice: the first pull unlocks the door, 
and the second one opens it.  

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gong will sound and a message will appear 
in the Info Display.
Starting engine 
Do not run the engine in closed 
rooms, as otherwise the inhaling of 
toxic exhaust gases can cause uncon-
sciousness and death. The exhaust gases 
contain carbon monoxide, an odorless and 
colorless, but highly toxic gas. 
Never leave an unattended vehicle with the 
engine running, as such a vehicle repre-
sents a potential safety hazard.
To prevent the vehicle from rolling, always 
select position P on the selector lever and 
engage the parking brake before leaving 
the vehicle with the engine running.<
When starting the engine, do not press the 
accelerator pedal.
Do not allow the engine to warm up by 
leaving it running while the vehicle remains 
stationary. Instead, begin to drive immedi-
ately at a moderate engine speed. 
Your BMW is equipped with the conve-
nience starting feature. After pressing the 
brake pedal, all you need to do is briefly 
press the start/stop button. The system 
responds by automatically engaging the 
starter and allowing it to run until the engine 
starts, after which it then disengages auto-
matically. 
If the engine fails to start on the first 
attempt, for instance, if it is very hot or cold:
Press the accelerator pedal halfway down 
while engaging the starter.During a cold start at very low tempera-
tures, below + 57/– 156, at high altitudes 
over 3,281 ft/1,000 m:
>Engage the starter for approx. 
10 seconds the first time
>Press the accelerator pedal halfway 
down while engaging the starter.
Refrain from starting the vehicle 
repeatedly at brief intervals, and avoid 
an excessive number of starting attempts if 
the vehicle fails to start; repeated activation 
of the starter over an extended period 
would allow unburned or only partially 
combusted fuel to enter the catalytic con-
verter, where it can cause overheating and 
damage to the unit.<
If you have accidentally switched off 
the engine while driving, it can be 
restarted from a speed of approx. 3 mph/
5 km/h by pressing the button. It is not nec-
essary to press the brake pedal.< 
Switching off engine 
With the vehicle stationary, briefly press the 
start/stop button. This also activates the 
radio mode. 
The transmission automatically shifts to 
position P: interlock.
Transmission position N remains 
engaged if you keep to the following 
order:
1.With Comfort Access: insert the remote 
control into the ignition lock
2.With the engine running, engage trans-
mission position N
3.Switch off the engine
4.Leave the remote control in the ignition 
lock.
This function is useful in automatic car 
washes, etc.
Position P is engaged automatically after 
approx. 30 minutes or when you remove 
the remote control from the ignition lock. 
Remember to observe the Check Control 
for status messages.<  

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>Park P: 
Press button P, arrow2.
The selector lever immediately returns to 
the center position when released. 
With the vehicle stationary, press the 
brake pedal before shifting out of P 
or N; the shift command will not be exe-
cuted unless the brake is applied: shiftlock. 
To prevent the vehicle from creeping after 
you select a range, maintain pressure on 
the brake pedal until you are ready to start. 
You can activate the Automatic Hold fea-
ture to suppress the vehicle's tendency to 
creep, refer to page65.<
Shift commands are transmitted electroni-
cally. To help avoid malfunctions, each 
command undergoes a plausibility check 
prior to execution. 
Remember to observe the Check Control 
for status messages. 
You can find additional information on the 
Check Control on page83. 
To prevent the vehicle from rolling, 
always select position P and engage 
the parking brake before leaving the vehicle 
with the engine running. Note the informa-
tion provided in the Info Display. 
Never leave an unattended vehicle with the 
engine running, as such a vehicle repre-
sents a potential safety hazard.< 
P Park 
Select only when the vehicle is stationary. 
The transmission lockout prevents the rear 
wheels from turning. The lockout disen-
gages when you press the selector lever 
toward D, N or R while the engine is run-
ning. 
P is engaged automatically as soon as 
you switch off the engine unless N is 
engaged and the remote control is inserted 
in the ignition lock, refer to page63.< 
R Reverse 
Select only when the vehicle is stationary. 
N Neutral 
Select only if your journey is interrupted for 
a long period. 
>From D press the selector lever up 
>From R press the selector lever down. 
Note the arrows indicating direction in the 
range display.
N remains engaged whenever the 
remote control remains in the ignition 
lock after the ignition is switched off. This 
function is useful in automatic car washes, 
etc. 
After approx. 30 minutes the system auto-
matically engages P. Remember to observe 
the Check Control for status messages. 
Switching off engine refer to page63.< 
D Drive, automatic driving position 
This is the range recommended for normal 
vehicle operation. All forward gears are 
available. 
Under normal operating conditions, fuel 
consumption is lowest when driving in 
position D. 
Kick-down 
The kick-down mode provides maximum 
acceleration. 
Press the accelerator pedal beyond the 
full-throttle resistance point.  

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Confirm to hide the display. 
Displays after completion of trip 
Selected fault reports generated during the 
trip are shown consecutively when you 
switch off the ignition. 
If indicated, the following message may 
also appear: 
"Parking lamps on!" 
This message appears when you open the 
driver's door after parking. A supplemen-
tary gong is also heard. 
Even with the ignition and Info Display off, 
you can reactivate the screen and display 
the messages. 
Press the CHECK button for approx. 
8 seconds, refer to page84. The stored 
status reports appear again in the display. If 
several messages are present, you can 
continue to briefly press the CHECK button 
to view them in succession. 
The Check Control function 
>cancels itself automatically after a brief 
period 
>can be canceled by again pressing the 
CHECK button for approximately 
8seconds. 
You can select the language in which 
Check Control status reports and 
messages from the computer will appear, 
refer to page89.< 
Computer 
Requesting functions 
You can use the buttons in the turn signal 
lever to request a display from the com-
puter on the Info Display, starting at the 
radio mode in the ignition lock. 
1Info Display on left 
2Info Display on right 
A new function appears each time you 
briefly press the button. 
Displays on Info Display
The display sequence: 
>Fuel gauge86
>Range and remaining distance86. 
The display sequence: 
>Odometer81