
Voice command
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Notes
Do not use the voice command sys-
tem to make emergency calls. Your 
voice and habitual tone could be affected 
by stressful situations, as a result of which 
the process of establishing the telephone 
connection could be unnecessarily 
delayed. Instead, use the emergency call 
button near the interior rearview mirror, 
refer to page177.<
Environmental conditions
The voice command system uses a special 
hands-free microphone located in the front 
of your vehicle's headliner. Although the 
system is designed to filter out ambient 
noise, you can help ensure that your com-
mands will be understood by observing the 
following instructions:
>Speak smoothly and clearly, at a normal 
volume. Do not place any unusual 
stress on individual syllables, and avoid 
pauses
>Do not speak while the voice command 
system is talking
>Keep the doors, windows and glass 
roof closed to prevent interference from 
ambient noise
>Avoid other sources of noise in the vehi-
cle while speaking, and ask other vehi-
cle occupants to refrain from talking 
while you are using the system
>The hands-free microphone is aimed 
toward the driver. This means that the 
system might not be able to register the 
voices of other vehicle occupants prop-
erly.
The notepad 
Recording a note 
You can store approx. ten minutes of spo-
ken text, either as a single entry or as mul-
tiple entries of any desired length.
To terminate recording:
Press button for a long period.
When recording notes, the voice 
command system does not respond 
to the {Cancel} command. The text check-
ing function for command words is deacti-
v a t e d  i n  t h i s  c a s e  s o  t h a t  y o u  c a n  s p e a k  a n y  
desired text for your notes. This feature 
saves you from having to concentrate on 
avoiding any command words.<
Listening to a notebook entry
To listen to recorded notebook entries:
Deleting notes
Clearing notebook
To delete all contents from the notebook:
{Record note}.
1.{Read out}.
Approximately the first 3 seconds 
of  the first note are read aloud 
2.Following the inquiry {{Note and 
next?}} select the desired function
>To listen to the entire note:
{Read out}
>To hear the next notebook entry: 
{Next}
>To hear the entry again: 
{Back} or 
{Repeat}.
1.{Edit}
2.{Delete}.
1.{Notepad}
2.{Delete}. 

Controls
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child restraint system and the affected 
vehicle safety-belt system checked and, 
if necessary, replaced. Only have corre-
sponding work carried out by a BMW cen-
ter or a workshop that uses personnel 
trained in accordance with BMW require-
ments.<
Commercially-available child-restraint sys-
tems are designed to be secured with a lap 
belt or with the lap belt portion of a combi-
nation lap/shoulder belt. Improperly or 
inadequately installed restraint systems 
can increase the risk of injury to children. 
Always read and follow the instructions that 
come with the system. 
Child seat security 
All of the rear belt retractors and the front 
passenger's safety belt can be locked for 
mounting and securing child-restraint sys-
tems.
Information regarding this is located near 
the buckle latch of each safety belt.
To lock safety belt 
Pull the entire length of the belt from the 
belt retractor. Allow the reel to retract the 
belt somewhat and engage the buckle, 
then tighten the belt against the child-
restraint system. The retraction mechanism 
is now locked. 
To unlock safety belt 
Release the buckle, remove the child-
restraint system and allow the belt retractor 
to reel the belt completely in. 
Child-restraint system with tether 
strap 
If you use a child-restraint system with a 
tether strap, three additional tether anchor-
age points have been provided, refer to the 
arrows in the illustration. Depending on the 
location selected for seating in the rear 
passenger area, attach the tether strap to 
the corresponding anchorage point to 
secure the child-restraint system, as shown 
in the illustration below. 
Each sitting position is fitted with a head 
restraint. 
Outer sitting positions: 
Lift the head restraint and pass the tether 
strap between the head restraint and the 
seat back. It is recommended to readjust 
the head restraint into the lowest possible 
position. 
Center sitting position: 
The head restraint must be adjusted into 
the lowest possible position. Pass the 
tether strap over the head restraint. 
Adjust the tether strap according to 
the child-restraint manufacturer's 
instructions.< 

Practical interior accessories
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Cigarette lighter, rear 
Refer to Cigarette lighter, front. 
Rear center armrest 
Before folding down the armrest, 
adjust the head restraint to its lowest 
position, refer to page 50.< 
To open the storage compartment: 
Press the button in the handle recess and 
fold up the cover. 
Comfort seat in rear 
Before folding down the armrest, 
adjust the head restraint to its lowest 
position, refer to page 50.< 
To open the storage compartment: 
Press the button and fold up the cover. 
Ski bag* 
Designed for safe, convenient transport 
of up to 4 pairs of standard skis or up to 
2snowboards. 
The ski bag itself plus the additional capac-
ity provided by the luggage compartment 
make it possible to transport skis with a 
length of up to 6.9 ft/2.10 m. When skis of 
6.9 ft/2.10 m in length are loaded the ski 
bag will tend to contract, reducing its over-
all capacity. 
Loading 
1.Lower the center armrest, open the 
cover and place it on the armrest 
2.Remove the cover panel
* and place it 
on the controller in the rear 
3.To open the hatch in the luggage com-
partment: 
Press the handle and slide it to the right  

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Imitation leather, refer to 
the Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Independent ventilation
– entering switch-on 
times110
– switching on and off110
"Indep. ventil", 
independent 
ventilation110
Index218
Indicator/warning lamp
– airbags99
– alarm system42
– brakes13
– coolant temperature83
– DSC93
– engine temperature83
– fasten safety belt51
– Flat Tire Monitor96
– fog lamps101
– reserve86
Indicator and warning 
lamps, overview13
"Individual", automatic 
climate control108
Individual adjustments, 
refer to Vehicle Memory, 
Key Memory56
Individual air 
distribution108
Individual button 
assignment17
– on steering wheel54
Inflation pressure, tires188
Inflation pressure 
monitoring, refer to Flat 
Tire Monitor95
Info Display12
Info menu22
Information
– on country135
– on current position135
– on destination 
location135
"Information" for 
navigation135,136
Information on travel 
direction, refer to Voice 
instructions141Infrared windshield, refer to 
Entry/pass tags126
Instrument cluster, refer to 
Info Display12
Instrument illumination, 
refer to Instrument 
lighting101
Instrument lighting101
Instrument panel, refer to 
Cockpit10,14
Integrated universal remote 
control112
Interesting destination136
Interior lamps102
– remote control36
Interior mirror, automatic 
dimming feature53
Interior motion sensor43
– switching off43
Interior rearview mirror53
Interlock, refer to Steering 
locked62
Intermittent operation, 
wiper72
J
Jacking points for vehicle 
jack205
Joystick, refer to Control 
Center17
Jumpering, refer to Jump-
starting209
Jump-starting209
K
Keyless Go, refer to 
Comfort Access37
Keyless opening and 
closing, refer to 
Comfort Access37
Key Memory56
Keys34
– adapter for spare key34
Kick-down69
Knock control187
L
Lamps, refer to Parking 
lamps/low beams100
Lamps and bulbs201
Lashing eyes, refer to 
Securing cargo125
"Last dest." for 
navigation136
"Last" for telephone180
LATCH child-restraint 
fixing60
Leather care, refer to the 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
LEDs light-emitting 
diodes204
"Left"
– for seat heating52
– with the automatic climate 
control107
Length, refer to 
Dimensions215
Level control system97
License plate lamp, bulb 
replacement203
Light alloy wheels, care, 
refer to the Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
Light-emitting diodes204
Lighter117,118
Lighter socket117
Lighting
– of instruments101
– of vehicle100
Lights on warning100
Light switch100
Limit87
"Limit", refer to Setting 
speed limit88
"Limited Release", 
Control Center24
Lists in Control Display19
Litter container115
Load, refer to Loading124
Loading, vehicle124
Location
– CD changer160
– DVD changer165
– navigation drive130
– telephone176,178