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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 

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1Glasses compartment116
2Storage compartment116
3Switching audio and video sources on/
off and adjusting volume149
4Telephone keypad, folding176
5Automatic air distribution and supply, 
left side of passenger 
compartment104
6Outside air/AUC Automatic recircu-
lated-air control/Recirculated air105
7Defrosting windshield and windows and 
removing condensation105
8Control Display17
9Temperature, left side of passenger 
compartment: turn 
For maximum cooling: press105
10Glass roof, electric
*44
11Memory keys for integrated universal 
remote control
*112
12Air supply, left side of passenger com-
partment: turn 
To switch off automatic climate control: 
press105,107
13Reading lamps102
14Hazard warning flashers
15Interior lamps102
16Air supply on right side of passenger 
compartment10417Temperature, right side of passenger 
compartment: turn 
For residual heat utilization: press105
18Rear window defroster
19Air conditioning105
20Starting an emergency call177
21Opening the glove compartment
22Automatic air distribution and supply, 
right side of passenger 
compartment107
23Station/track search and CD
*, TV* 
and DVD
*148
24Central locking system38
25Controller17
26Control Center buttons17
27Seat adjustment47
Heated seats
*52
Active seat ventilation
*52
Active seat for driver
*53
Seat, mirror and steering wheel 
memory55 

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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. 

Control Center
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Symbols 
To select the second page 
To return to the first page 
To exit from the list
To transfer the current display to 
the assistance window. For more 
detailed information on the assis-
tance window, refer to page22
To transmit vehicle data to BMW 
Service Center 
To set display units and formats, 
refer to page89 
To change the language of the dis-
play texts, refer to page89
To select settings for vehicle func-
tions
Programmable function key, refer to 
page54
Programmable function key, refer to 
page17
To set the brightness of the screen, 
refer to page90 

Control Center
22 7Settings 
>Vehicle functions54,65,91
>Time and date90
>Language89
>Units of measure and display 
format89
>Brightness90
>Lock Control Center in rear
*24
8Climate 
>Automatic climate control103
>Heated seats
*52
>Independent ventilation110
Assistance window* 
While you use the Control Center, the 
assistance window can provide you with a 
parallel display for the active system.
You can use it for displays of the following: 
>Short help and supplementary informa-
tion texts for selected menu items 
>A function selected in the "Car data" 
menu, refer to page89 
>The route for vehicles with a navigation 
system, refer to page131.
Help texts in assistance window 
You can call up and also cancel displays 
containing help texts and supplementary 
information on selected menu items in the 
assistance window. 1.Select "Help" from the start menu 
2.Select "Brief info" and confirm your 
selection. The help texts appear in the 
assistance window 
3.Confirm again to hide the automatic 
display.
Showing menu name
You can program the system to display the 
menu name each time you proceed to a 
new menu.
1.Select "Help" from the start menu 
2.Select "Menu name" and confirm your 
selection.  

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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. 

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}. 

Opening and closing
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.<