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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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1Longitudinal direction:  
Height:  
Backrest:  
2Height of the head restraint:  
Press the button again, refer to arrow, to 
deactivate this function.
Resetting to standard adjustment 
position
You can use the button to return the rear 
seats to their standard or default positions. 
Maintain pressure on the button until the 
system completes the adjustment. 
It will be necessary to return the rear 
seats to their standard position before 
using a child-restraint system, for instance, 
refer to page58.< 
Head restraints 
Adjustment information 
Head restraints reduce the risk of spi-
nal injury in the event of an accident. 
Adjust the head restraints so that they are 
centered roughly at the level of your ears.<
Height adjustment
Set the height of the head restraint.
Tilt angle adjustment
Swivel the head restraint. 
With the comfort seat, adjust the dis-
tance to the back of the head via the 
shoulder support.< 
Side extensions adjustment
You can fold the side extensions on the 
head restraint forward for increased lateral 
support. 
Front head restraints, active* 
The front comfort seats are equipped with 
an active head restraint.
When necessary, the system will respond 
to a rear impact by automatically triggering 
the active head restraints. 
To ensure that the active head 
restraints afford maximum protection, 
and to avoid unnecessary risks to personal 
safety, we request that you read and com-
ply with the following. 
>Adjust the head restraints so that they 
are centered at roughly ear height 
>Do not install seat or head-restraint 
covers 
>Never use the head restraints as sup-
ports for suspending objects of any  

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Tilt function, passenger-side mirror 
Automatic curb monitor 
Activating
1.Select the driver's mirror with the mirror 
selector switch 
2.When you select the transmission 
position R, the exterior mirror glass on 
the front passenger side tilts downward 
slightly. This allows the driver to see the 
area immediately adjacent to the vehi-
cle – such as a curb – when parking, etc. 
Deactivating
Slide the mirror selection switch to the pas-
senger's side position. 
Vehicle Memory, 
Key Memory 
How the system functions 
Doubtless you have often reflected on how 
great it would be if you could configure 
your vehicle's various adjustment settings 
to meet your own personal requirements. 
In developing your vehicle, BMW has incor-
porated a number of options for personal 
adjustment which you can set with the 
Control Center or you can have these pro-
grammed at your BMW center. 
There are vehicle-related and person-
related adjustments: Vehicle Memory and 
Key Memory. You can have up to four dif-
ferent basic settings adjusted for four dif-
ferent persons. The only requirement is that 
each person uses his or her own remote 
control. When your vehicle is unlocked with the 
remote control, the vehicle recognizes the 
individual user by means of a data 
exchange with the key, and makes adjust-
ments accordingly. 
To differentiate
Color-coded decals are provided to help 
you distinguish the individual remote con-
trols with their different settings. 
What the system can do 
Please contact your BMW center for more 
information on the range of options avail-
able with Vehicle Memory and Key Mem-
ory.
You will see this symbol throughout 
the Owner's Manual. It is to remind 
you at appropriate places of the settings 
that are available to you. These positions 
can be looked up in the index under the 
respective keyword.<
Following configuration of the mem-
ory functions, vehicle operation may 
differ from the description in the Owner's 
Manual. Should you want to sell your BMW 
some day, please remember to have the 
memory functions reset to the default 
state.<
Examples of Vehicle Memory 
functions
>Central locking system: set different 
signals as an acknowledgment
>Pathway lighting: deactivate/activate 
function and set times
>Daytime driving lamps: activate/deacti-
vate function 

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The rain sensor is automatically deac-
tivated when you switch off the igni-
tion.< 
Deactivate the rain sensor when 
passing through an automatic car 
wash. Failure to do so could result in dam-
age caused by undesired wiper activa-
tion.< 
Selecting wiper fold-out position 
Important for changing wiper blades, when 
folding away from windshield to prevent 
blades from sticking when ice forms, etc. 
1.Switch off the engine and remove the 
remote control from the ignition lock 
2.Press the wiper lever up and maintain 
pressure for about 3 seconds until the 
wipers are roughly vertical: this is the 
fold-out position. 
After folding the wipers back against the 
windshield you will need to reactivate the 
wiper system: 
1.Insert the remote control to activate the 
radio mode in the ignition lock 
2.Apply brief upward pressure to the 
wiper lever. The wipers return to their 
retracted position and are ready for nor-
mal operation. 
To prevent damage to the wipers, 
always fold them back against the 
windshield before switching on either the 
radio mode or the ignition.< 
Washer fluid 
Washer fluid antifreeze is flammable. 
Always keep it well away from sparks 
and open flames, and store it in tightly 
closed containers well out of the reach of 
children. Always observe the instructions 
for use provided on the containers.< 
We recommend that you mix the 
washer fluid before adding it to the 
reservoir.< 
Windshield and headlamp washer 
system 
Capacity: 6.3USquarts/6liters. 
Fill with water and – if required – with a 
washer antifreeze, according to manufac-
turer's recommendations. 
Programmable cruise 
control 
The concept 
The programmable cruise control is avail-
able for use at speeds of approx. 20 mph/
30 km/h and higher. The vehicle maintains 
and stores the speed that you set using the 
lever mounted on the steering column. 
You can also use the multilevel preset 
mode to store 6 desired speeds for later 
selection with the same lever, refer to 
page74. 
This feature assists you in quickly adapting 
the vehicle speed to specific road condi-
tions, e.g. changes in speeds limits. 
Do not use the programmable cruise 
control when driving on winding 
roads, in heavy traffic or in poor road con-
ditions, e.g. snow, rain, ice, loose road sur-
face, that do not permit a constant speed.<  

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One lever for all functions 
1 Maintaining and storing speed, 
accelerating 
Press the lever up to the resistance point: 
The system maintains and stores the cur-
rent vehicle speed. Every time you briefly 
press the lever, the vehicle's speed 
increases by roughly 1 mph/1 km/h. 
Press the lever longer: 
The vehicle accelerates without pressure 
on the accelerator pedal. The system main-
tains and stores your current speed as 
soon as you release the lever. 
The vehicle may accelerate beyond 
the preset speed on steep downhill 
stretches where the engine's braking effect 
alone may not be sufficient to slow the 
vehicle. Speed can drop on uphill grades if 
the engine output is insufficient.< 
2 Maintaining and storing speed, 
decelerating
Pull lever: 
Functions similar to1, only the vehicle 
speed is decreased.
3 Interrupting cruise control 
With the cruise control active, briefly press 
the lever up or down. 
In addition, cruise control is interrupted 
automatically 
>when you apply pressure to the brake 
pedal 
>when you select neutral position of the 
automatic transmission 
>when the DSC control is operative. 
4 Recalling stored speed 
Briefly press button4: 
The vehicle accelerates to and maintains 
the last speed stored. 
Deactivating system 
When the ignition is switched off, the sys-
tem is deactivated and the stored speed is 
deleted. 
Displays in Info Display 
5Display of speed ready for recall. 
>cruise control activated 
>cruise control deactivated 
6Display of stored desired speed in the 
multilevel function 
5 and 6 are displayed when the sys-
tem is activated.< 
Storing desired speeds 
With vehicle stationary 
Switch on the ignition. 
Press1 or pull2 the lever beyond the resis-
tance point: the selectable speed level is 
displayed with5. 
>To increase desired speed: 
Press the lever forward 
>To decrease desired speed: 
Pull back the lever 
>To store desired speed: 
Press button4 for approx. 3 seconds. 
The stored desired speed appears in 6. 
If 6 speeds have already been stored, 
it will be necessary to delete one 
before entering a new preset speed.< 

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While driving 
Press1 or pull2 the lever beyond the resis-
tance point:
Press button4 for approx. 3 seconds. The 
respective driven speed is applied as the 
desired speed and displayed with6. 
If all of the graduations flash twice, 
this indicates that 6 desired speeds 
have already been stored. You must then 
delete at least one.<
Deleting desired speeds 
Select the desired speed5. 
Press button4 for approx. 3 seconds. 
Activating multilevel preset mode 
Press 1 or pull 2 the lever beyond the resis-
tance point.
The current driving speed is maintained, 
stored and displayed as the available 
speed5. 
If no desired speeds are stored, you 
can increase or reduce the speed by 
5 mph/10 km/h with the multilevel preset 
mode activated each time you press or pull 
the lever beyond the resistance point.<
Selecting desired speed 
Press 1 or pull 2 the lever beyond the resis-
tance point. 
The next desired speed is selected.
The available speed changes to the 
minimum speed of approx. 20 mph/
30 km/h when you pull the lever beyond the 
resistance point 2 at the lowest desired 
speed.<
Interrupting the cruise control 
With the cruise control active, briefly press 
the lever up or down3. 
Hiding display for multilevel preset 
function 
When activated, press the lever up or 
down3 for approx. 3 seconds. 
Showing display for multilevel preset 
function again 
Press 1 or pull2 the lever beyond the resis-
tance point. 
Deactivating multilevel preset mode 
The multilevel preset function is also deac-
tivated when you switch off the ignition. 
Active cruise control* 
The concept 
With active cruise control you can select a 
desired speed which is not only automati-
cally maintained when driving on open 
roadways, but also varied to maintain a 
selected distance setting as slower traffic is 
encountered. 
Active cruise control is a technological 
advance over the familiar cruise control and 
is a welcome relief from the constant 
adjustment of speed that can accompany 
driving in traffic on freeways or other high-
speed thoroughfares. Especially on longer 
trips, the system can reduce fatigue and 
tension, while increasing your enjoyment of 
driving. Please use it safely and responsi-
bly. 
In addition to holding a steady cruising 
speed, if you do encounter slower vehicles 
ahead, active cruise control will, within the 
scope of given possibilities, adjust your 
vehicle’s speed automatically so that you 
can flow with the traffic without frequent 
intervention by the driver. If, for example, 
while cruising at the selected speed, you 
begin to approach a slower vehicle ahead 
of you in the same lane, the system will 
reduce your vehicle's speed to the same as 
that of the vehicle ahead to maintain your 
selected distance setting between your 
vehicle and the vehicle ahead. There are 
four settings for distance, which is addi-
tionally speed-dependent. Based on your 
selected distance setting, the system auto-
matically decreases the throttle setting and 
lightly applies the brakes if necessary.  

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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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or the battery switch OFF. 
Please remember that brake fluid should be 
changed every two years at the latest, even 
if the display does not yet indicate that ser-
vice is required, refer to page197. 
This same precaution applies to all of the 
other service and maintenance operations 
scheduled according to periodic inter-
vals.< 
Displaying and entering dates for 
legally-mandated emission and 
vehicle inspections 
1.Select "Emissions inspection" or "State 
inspection" and confirm your selection 
2.Turn the controller to select date input 
3.Confirm the inspection date. The first 
part of the date entry is activated – 
here month. 
>Turn to reset 
>Press to store and move to the next 
entry – here year. 
The system applies the date the last 
time you store your entry 
4.Press the controller to select "CON-
FIRM". 
A requirement is that you have cor-
rectly set the date and time in the 
Control Center, refer to page90.< 
Info Display screen contents 
If the deadline for your next emissions or 
state vehicle inspection is approaching, the 
remaining distance and time will appear 
briefly when you switch on the ignition. 
Your Service Advisor will determine 
your vehicle's current service require-
ments by reading out the data stored in the 
vehicle's key.< 
Check Control 
Messages and indicator lamps in 
Info Display 
Messages and faults in systems appear in 
text form accompanied by an indicator 
lamp symbol. The alert is accompanied by 
a gong. Messages disappear again auto-
matically if no faults are present.
Reports are assigned one of two priority 
ratings: 
Priority 1: 
These status messages and malfunction 
reports are signaled by a gong. Simulta-
neous defects will be displayed consecu-
tively. These messages cannot be deleted, 
and they remain on the display until the