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
At a glance
15Reference
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
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
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.
Under the hood
196 1.5 liter. Do not fill beyond the upper mark
on the dipstick. Excess oil can damage the
engine.
Adding engine oil
Wait until the level has dropped to just
above the lower mark or a message
appears in the Check Control before add-
ing oil.
Store oil, grease etc., well out of the
reach of children; always observe all
warning labels on the containers.<
Specified engine oils
The quality of the engine oil selected has
critical significance for the operation and
service life of an engine. BMW approves
only specific oils after confirming their suit-
ability for use in its vehicles with extensive
testing.
Use only approved BMW High Perfor-
mance Synthetic Oil.
If you are unable to obtain BMW High Per-
formance Synthetic Oil, you can add small
amounts of another synthetic oil between
oil changes. Use only oils with the API SH
specification or higher.
Ask your BMW center for details con-
cerning the specific BMW High Per-
formance Synthetic Oil or synthetic oils
which have been approved.<
You can also call BMW of North America
at 1-800-831-1117 or visit this website:
www.bmwusa.com to obtain this informa-
tion.
BMW engines are designed to oper-
ate without additives, and their use
could even lead to damage in some
cases.<
Viscosity ratings
Viscosity is the oil flow rating as defined in
SAE classes.
The selection of the correct SAE class
depends on the climatic conditions in the
area where you typically drive your BMW.
Approved oils are in SAE classes
5W-40 and 5W-30.<
These oils may be used for driving in all
ambient temperatures.
Coolant
Do not add coolant to the cooling sys-
tem when the engine is hot. Escaping
coolant can cause burns.<
Coolant consists of water and the addition
of antifreeze and anticorrosion agent. Not
all commercially available additives are
suitable for your BMW. Ask your BMW cen-
ter for suitable additives.
Only use suitable additives, as other-
wise engine damage may result. The
additives present a health hazard; observe
the instructions on the containers.<
Always observe all applicable rules
and regulations for environmental
protection when disposing of used anti-
freeze and anticorrosion agents.<
Checking coolant level
1.The engine must be at ambient temper-
ature
2.Turn the cap of the expansion tank
counterclockwise to allow any accumu-
lated pressure to escape, then continue
turning to open
3.The coolant level is correct when the
coolant extends to between the MIN
and MAX marks on the filler neck, refer
to the diagram adjacent to the filler neck
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
Reference 223
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Electrical defect
– door lock38
– driver's door38
– fuel filler door186
– glass roof, electric45
– luggage compartment
lid40
– parking brake66
– transmission interlock for
automatic transmission
with Steptronic70
Electric steering wheel
adjustment54
Electronic Damping Control
EDC95
Electronic Stability
Program ESP, refer to
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control93
Electronic toll collection
device, refer to
Entry/pass tags126
Emergency actuation, refer
to Manual operation
– driver's door38
– fuel filler door186
– glass roof, electric45
– luggage compartment
lid40
– parking brake66
– transmission interlock for
automatic transmission
with Steptronic70
Emergency call177
– dialing phone number178
– with emergency call
button177
Emergency release of
luggage compartment lid
from luggage
compartment's interior41
Emergency services, refer
to Roadside
Assistance182
"Emissions inspection",
vehicle83
Energy-conscious driving,
refer to Energy Control86
Energy Control86
Engaging locks from
inside39Engine
– break-in122
– data214
– indicator lamp13
– speed214
– starting63
– switching off63
Engine compartment195
Engine coolant196
Engine oil195
– filling capacity217
– indicator/warning lamp83
– specified engine oils196
Engine oil level195
Engine oil pressure83
Engine oil sensor83
Engine output, refer to
Engine specifications214
Engine specifications214
Engine speed214
Entering country133
Entering house number134
Entering intersection134
Entering street134
Entering switch-on time of
independent ventilation
system110
"Entertainm.",
Control Center24
"Entertainment" in audio
mode148
Entry/pass tags126
Entry map for current
position and
destination132
Environmentally friendly
driving, refer to
Energy Control86
Equalizer150
ESP Electronic Stability
Program, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control93
Exhaust system, refer to
High temperatures122
Exterior mirrors53
– automatic dimming
feature53
"Extra"
– rear air conditioning109
– rear cooler114F
"Fader" in audio mode150
Failure messages13
– refer to Check Control83
Failure of a current
consumer207
False alarm, refer to
Avoiding unintentional
alarms43
Fan, refer to Air supply105
Fasten safety belt51
Fastest route137
"Fastest route" for
navigation137
Fast forward
– CD159,162
– DVD167
Fault displays, refer to
Check Control83
Filter, refer to Microfilter/
activated-charcoal
filter108
Fine wood, refer to the
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
First aid, refer to First-aid
kit209
First-aid kit209
Fittings for tow-starting and
towing210
Flashlight, refer to
Rechargeable
flashlight115
Flat tire206
– Flat Tire Monitor95
– refer to Tire condition191
– run-flat tires206
– spare tire205
Flat Tire Monitor95
– indicator lamp96
Flooding, refer to Driving
through water123
Floor coverings, carpet,
refer to the Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Floor mat, refer to the
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Everything from A to Z
224 "FM..."
– audio mode148
– radio152
FM, waveband152
Fog lamps101
– indicator lamp11
Footbrake, refer to
Driving notes123
Front airbags98
Front armrest115
Front fog lamps
– indicator lamp11
Front passenger airbags,
deactivating58
Fuel187
– average consumption86
– gauge86
– quality187
– volume217
Fuel filler door186
– releasing in the event of
an electrical defect186
Fuel level, refer to
Fuel gauge85
Fuel level gauge, refer to
Fuel gauge85
Fuel level indicator, refer to
Fuel gauge86
Fuel-saving driving, refer to
Energy Control86
Fuel tank capacity217
"FULL MENU" in DVD
mode167,168
"Full Release",
Control Center24
Fuses207
G
Garage door opener, refer
to Integrated universal
remote control112
Gasoline, refer to Fuel
specifications187
Gear changes, refer to
Automatic transmission
with Steptronic70
Gear indicator68
General driving notes122
Glasses compartment116Glass roof, electric,
convenience
operation36,38
Glove compartment115
GPS, refer to Navigation
system130
Grills, refer to
Ventilation106
Gross weight, refer to
Weights216
H
Handbrake64
– Automatic Hold65
– indicator lamp13
Hands-free mode177
Hands-free system177
Hazard warning flashers15
Head airbags98
Headlamp control,
automatic100
Headlamp cover, care,
refer to the Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Headlamp flasher71
– indicator lamp13
Headlamps100
– bulb replacement201
– care, refer to the Caring
for your vehicle brochure
Headlamp washer fluid
tank, capacity, refer to
Filling capacities217
Headlamp washer system
– cleaning headlamps72
– fluid tank73
– washer fluid73
Head Light, refer to
Adaptive Head Light101
Headphones25
Head restraints49
– front head restraints,
active49
Heated mirrors53
Heated rear window,
automatic climate
control104
Heated seats52
Heated steering wheel54Heated windshield,
automatic climate
control105
Heating103
– exterior mirrors53
– seats52
– steering wheel54
Heating and ventilation103
Heating while stopped105
Heavy cargo, refer to
Stowing cargo124
Height, refer to
Dimensions215
Height adjustment
– seats47
– steering wheel54
"Help", Control Center22
Help text on Control
Display22
High beams101
– bulb replacement202
– headlamp flasher101
– indicator lamp13
Highs, refer to Tone
settings150
High temperatures122
Highway137
Hills123
Holders for beverage
cans116
Home address142,143
Hood194
Horn11
Hydraulic Brake Assistant,
refer to DBC Dynamic
Brake Control94
Hydraulic system,
brakes197
Hydroplaning123
I
Ice warning81
iDrive, refer to
Control Center17
Ignition62
Ignition key34
Ignition lock62
– with Comfort Access62
Illuminated vanity mirror54
Reference 225
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
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