
Opening and closing
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Compliance statement: 
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC 
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two 
conditions:
>This device may not cause harmful interfer-
ence.
and
>This device must accept any interference 
received, including interference that may 
cause undesired operation.
Any unauthorized modifications or 
changes to these devices could void the 
user's authority to operate the equipment.<
Using door lock 
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 tailgate and the fuel filler 
door.
As confirmation for the fact that the vehicle is 
properly locked, the hazard warning flashers 
light up.
If you wish, you can have this special fea-
ture deactivated on vehicles without an 
alarm system.< 
Convenience operation 
You also have the option of operating the win-
dows and the panorama glass sunroof 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. 
Watch during the closing process to be 
sure that no one is injured. Releasing the 
key stops the operation.< 
Manual operation 
If an electrical malfunction 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 use this button to operate the central 
locking system when the front doors are closed. 
With this button, only the doors and the tailgate 
are unlocked or locked. The anti-theft system is 
not activated.
If only the driver's door was unlocked 
from the outside and you press the but-
ton, then, with the driver's door still open, the 
passenger-side door, the tailgate and the fuel 
filler door will also unlock.
If the driver's door is closed, it will be locked.<
The central locking system locks auto-
matically after driving off. This can be 
adjusted to be vehicle-specific or key-spe-
cific.<  

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Manual operation 
In the event of an electrical malfunction, you can 
operate the panorama glass sunroof manually.
1.Pull off the cover firmly downward.
2.Insert the Allen wrench from the compart-
ment beneath the cargo area floor, refer to 
page99, into the proper opening and turn 
the panorama glass sunroof in the desired 
direction. Direction of rotation for closing, 
refer to arrow. 
Alarm system* 
The concept
The vehicle alarm system responds:
>When a door, the hood, or the tailgate is 
opened. 
>To movements inside the vehicle: interior 
motion sensor, refer to Tilt alarm sensor 
and interior motion sensor.
>To changes in the vehicle tilt angle such as 
occur during attempts to steal the wheels or 
tow the vehicle. 
>To interruptions in battery voltage.The system responds to unauthorized vehicle 
entry and attempted theft by simultaneously 
activating:
>The acoustic alarm for approx. 30 seconds. 
>The hazard warning flashers for approx. 
5minutes.
>The high beams, which flash on and off in 
the same rhythm.
Arming and disarming alarm system
When you lock or unlock the vehicle, either with 
the remote control or at the door lock, the alarm 
system is armed or disarmed at the same time.
If the alarm system has been properly armed, 
the hazard warning flashers light up once.
You can have different acknowledgment 
signals set to confirm arming and disarm-
ing.<
You can also open the tailgate with the system 
armed using the   button on the remote con-
trol, refer to page17. When you close the tail-
gate, the system is rearmed. 
Switching off alarm
>Unlock the vehicle using the remote control, 
refer to page17.
or
>Turn the ignition key to position 1.
Indicator lamp displays 
>The indicator lamp below the interior rear-
view mirror flashes continuously: the sys-
tem is armed.  

Adjustments
30
Vehicle Memory, Key Memory 
How the system functions 
You have probably frequently wished that you 
could configure individual functions of your 
vehicle to reflect your own personal require-
ments. In developing your vehicle, BMW has 
incorporated a number of options for personal 
adjustment. You can have these programmed 
at your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center. 
There are vehicle-related and person-related 
adjustments: Vehicle Memory and Key Mem-
ory. You can configure up to four different basic 
adjustments for four different persons. The only 
requirement is that each person uses his or her 
own master key with 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 adjustments accordingly. 
In order for you to distinguish between the mas-
ter keys with remote control, color-coded 
decals are supplied together with the keys. 
What the system can do 
Your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center can 
provide you with details on the capabilities of 
the Vehicle Memory and Key Memory systems.
You will see this symbol throughout the 
Owner's Manual. It is to remind you at 
appropriate places of the settings that are avail-
able to you.< 
Following configuration of memory func-
tions, 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 factory default settings.<
Examples of Vehicle Memory functions
>Different acknowledgment signals to con-
firm locking/unlocking of the vehicle, refer 
to page16.
>Activating/deactivating function for path-
way lighting, refer to page53.
>Activating/deactivating daytime driving 
lamps, refer to page53.
>Setting measurement units for displays in 
the instrument cluster for time, outside 
temperature, distance driven and fuel con-
sumption, refer to page44.
>Active PDC Park Distance Control is indi-
cated by an acoustic sound signal when 
reverse gear or selector lever position R is 
engaged, refer to page46.
>The rear window defroster switches on 
automatically, refer to page57.
>Different acknowledgment signals to con-
firm arming/disarming the alarm system, 
refer to page22.
>After an ice warning has been issued, the 
computer display returns to the previous 
adjustment, refer to page44.
>Acoustic warning if the ignition key remains 
in the ignition lock after the driver's door has 
been opened, refer to page19.
Examples of Key Memory functions
>When unlocking, first unlock the driver's 
door, then the entire vehicle, refer to 
page17.
>Locking the vehicle after moving off, refer to 
page18.
>Automatic adjustment of the driver's seat 
and exterior mirror position for each person 
when unlocking the vehicle, refer to 
page27.
>Angle of downward tilt of mirror on passen-
ger side, refer to page29. 

Driving
40 3.Move the wiper lever from position 0 to 
position 2 again
To change the wiper blades, refer to page95.
Cruise control* 
The vehicle maintains and stores the speed 
that you set as of a speed of approx. 20 mph/
30 km/h. 
You can use cruise control whenever the sys-
tem is active while the engine is running.
On the sports steering-wheel
* the buttons +/– 
for the cruise control are located on the right-
hand side of the steering wheel.
Indicator lamp 
The indicator lamp lights up green: 
System ready for operation using the 
buttons on the steering wheel.
Activating system
As of ignition key position 2: 
Press button on steering wheel; the indicator 
lamp in the instrument cluster comes on. You 
are able to use the cruise control.
Do not use the cruise control under unfa-
vorable conditions that do not permit a 
constant speed, e.g. when driving on winding 
roads or in heavy traffic or when negotiating 
poor road conditions such as snow, rain, ice, or 
a loose road surface.< 
Deactivating system
Press the button repeatedly until the indicator 
lamp in the instrument cluster goes out.
The cruise control is also deactivated when the 
ignition key is turned to position 0. The speed 
stored in the memory is deleted in the process.
Maintaining speed, storing, and 
accelerating
Briefly press + button:
The system maintains and stores the current 
vehicle speed. Every time you briefly press the 
button, the vehicle's speed increases by 
roughly 1 mph/1 km/h.
Press and hold 
+ button:
The vehicle accelerates without pressure on 
the accelerator pedal. When you release the 
button, the system maintains and stores the 
current speed.
If, on a downhill gradient, the engine's 
braking effect is not sufficient, the con-
trolled speed can be exceeded. Speed can drop 
on uphill grades if the engine output is insuffi-
cient.< 
Decelerating
Briefly press – button:
Every time you briefly press the button, the 
vehicle's speed decreases by roughly 1 mph/
1 km/h provided that you have already activated 
the cruise control.
Press and hold 
– button:
With the cruise control active, the system auto-
matically reduces the fuel supply to slow the 
vehicle. When you release the button, the sys-
tem maintains and stores the current speed.
Interrupting cruise control
When the system is activated, press button 1. 
The indicator lamp stays on. You can use the 
cruise control again whenever required by 
requesting the speed that was stored last. 

Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Mobility
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Between blue and red fields
Normal operating range. It is permissible for the 
dial to drift up to the red field. 
Red
Comes on while driving: 
The engine is overheated. Switch off the engine 
immediately and allow it to cool down.
Checking coolant level, refer to page91. 
When you switch on the ignition, the warning 
lamp1 comes on briefly to confirm that the sys-
tem is operational. 
Service Interval Display 
Remaining distance until next service 
due 
The displays shown in the illustration appear for 
a few seconds as of ignition key position 1 or 
after starting the engine. 
Together with the message OIL SERVICE or 
INSPECTION, the next scheduled service and 
remaining distance to this service are displayed 
in miles/kilometers.
The remaining distance is determined on the 
basis of the past driving style.
A flashing display and a '– sign' before the 
numerical value mean that the service interval 
has been passed by the displayed number of 
miles/kilometers. Please make an appointment 
with your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center.
Clock 
If you want to have a continuous clock display, 
you can also have the time displayed in the dis-
play of the car radio, refer to Owner's Manual for 
Radio.
You can adjust the clock, also for display in the 
radio, as follows.
Setting time 
As of ignition key position 1:
Hours
1.Hold button2 pressed for a few seconds 
until the hours are displayed and the colon 
flashes.
2.Press button1 repeatedly until the desired 
hour is set.
Minutes
3.Press button2 to change to the minutes.
4.Press button1 repeatedly until the desired 
minutes are set.
5.Press button2.
Time is confirmed.
The set time is transferred to the display of the 
radio or displayed in the instrument cluster.
Display mode
Ignition key in position 0 or removed:
Press button1.
The time and display of the miles/kilometers 
appear for a few seconds. 

Everything under control
44
Computer* 
Mode selection 
As of ignition key position 1, you can call up 
information from the computer using the com-
puter button in the turn signal lever. 
A new function appears each time you briefly 
press the computer button.
The displays appear in the following order:
Time, outside temperature, average fuel con-
sumption, cruising range, average speed.
As of ignition key position 1, the last active set-
ting is displayed.
If you desire, you can display the following 
functions in a different unit of measure.<
Outside temperature 
Changing unit of measure 7/6 
During the display, hold down the button in the 
turn signal lever until the display changes.
Ice warning 
If the outside temperature falls below approx. 
+37.57/+36, the computer switches auto-
matically to the outside temperature display. In 
addition, an acoustic signal sounds and the dis-
play flashes for a short time.After an ice warning has been issued, the 
display returns to the previous setting. 
You can have this activated/deactivated.<
Please bear in mind that the ice warning 
does nothing to alter the fact that black 
ice may be present on roads at temperatures 
higher than +37.57/+36, for instance, on 
bridges and shaded roads.<
Clock 
12 or 24 hour mode 
If your vehicle is equipped with a computer, you 
can have the time displayed in the 12 or 24 hour 
mode.
During the display, hold down the computer 
button in the turn signal lever until the display 
changes.
Average fuel consumption 
The average fuel consumption is calculated for 
the time during which the engine is running.
Reset average consumption: press the com-
puter button in the turn indicator lever for 
approx. 2 seconds. 

Technology for comfort, convenience and safety
50 The check of the tire inflation pressure is based 
on monitoring the relative speeds of the wheels. 
A flat tire is detected and reported on the basis 
of a deviation in certain speed ratios.
Functional requirement
So that the Flat Tire Monitor can learn the cor-
rect inflation pressure, please perform the fol-
lowing steps:
1.Check the inflation pressures in all tires
2.Compare with the inflation pressure table 
on page83 and correct if necessary
3.Initialize the system.
System limits
The Flat Tire Monitor cannot indicate 
sudden severe tire damage caused by 
outside factors and does not detect a natural, 
even pressure drop in all four tires.<
In the following situations, on the other hand, 
there can be delays in detecting tire pressure 
losses, and even system failure:
>When driving on snow-covered or slippery 
road surfaces.
>In the case of performance-oriented driving: 
slip in the drive wheels, high lateral acceler-
ation.
>False alarms and undetected loss of pres-
sure may occur when you are driving with 
snow chains fitted.
>When driving with a compact wheel, the Flat 
Tire Monitor cannot operate.
Initializing system
Perform the initialization immediately 
every time you correct the inflation pres-
sure, change a tire or change a wheel or all 
wheels. This requires a trip.<1.Start the engine, but do not begin to drive.
2.Press the button until the yellow indicator 
lamp in the instrument cluster lights up for a 
few seconds.
3.Begin driving.
It takes a few minutes until the Flat Tire Monitor 
can detect and indicate a flat tire.
Do not initialize the system when driving 
with snow chains or with a compact 
wheel.<
Indication of a flat tire 
The warning lamp lights up yellow. 
There is a flat tire or extensive inflation 
pressure loss.
1.Reduce speed and stop the vehicle care-
fully. Avoid sudden braking and steering 
maneuvers.
2.Identify damaged tire.
If identification is not possible, con-
tact your BMW Sports Activity Vehi-
cle Center.<
3.Replace the damaged wheel, refer to 
Changing a wheel on page99.
Brake Force Display 
The Brake Force Display lights up in two 
stages, depending on how heavily you brake.  

Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Mobility
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Lamps
Parking lamps/low beams 
Parking lamps 
The front, rear and side vehicle lighting 
is switched on. You can use the parking 
lamps for parking. For lighting on one 
side for parking as an additional feature, refer to 
page54. 
Low beams 
When you switch off the ignition with 
the headlamps on, the headlamps go 
out and only the parking lamps remain 
on.
Lamp defective 
The indicator lamp lights up.
At least one bulb of the exterior lighting 
on the vehicle is defective.
Replacing bulbs, refer to page95.
Pathway lighting 
When you activate the headlamp flasher after 
parking the vehicle and switching off the lamps, 
the low beams will come on for a brief period.
You may also have this function deacti-
vated if you wish.< 
Lights on warning 
If you turn the ignition key to position 0, an 
acoustic signal sounds when you open the 
driver's door for a few seconds to remind you 
that the lights have not yet been switched off
. 
Daytime driving lamps* 
You can leave the light switch in the second 
position: all external lamps go out when you 
switch off the ignition.
Always observe all applicable laws governing 
the use of daytime driving lamps.
You can switch on the parking lamps when 
needed using the standard procedure 
described under Parking lamps.
You can have the daytime driving lamps 
activated on your vehicle.< 
Automatic headlamp control* 
When you set the switch to this posi-
tion, the system activates and switches 
on and off the low beams in response to 
changes in ambient light conditions, for 
instance, in tunnels, at dawn and dusk, and in 
rain and snow.
The low beams remain switched on 
regardless of the ambient light when you 
switch on the front fog lamps.< 
Automatic headlamp control cannot 
serve as a substitute for the driver's judg-
ment in determining when the vehicle lamps 
should be switched on. For example, the sys-
tem cannot detect fog. To avoid safety risks, 
you should always switch on the lamps manu-
ally under these conditions.<
You can have the sensitivity of the head-
lamp control adjusted.< 
Adaptive Head Light* 
The concept
Adaptive Head Light is a variable headlamp 
control system that enables better illumination 
of the road surface. Depending on the steering 
angle and other assumptions, the light from the 
headlamp follows the course of the road.