
Controls
 29Reference
At a glance
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Take the adapter out of the bracket on the 
inside of the glove compartment and slide the 
spare key into the adapter before using it.
Personal Profile
The concept
You can set many of your BMW's functions to 
suit your personal needs and preferences. 
Without any action on your part, Personal Pro-
file ensures that most of these settings are 
stored for the remote control currently in use. 
When you unlock the car, the remote control 
used for the purpose is recognized and the set-
tings stored for it are called up and imple-
mented.
This means that your personal settings are 
active when you return to your BMW, even if the 
car was used in the meantime by someone else 
with a remote control of their own and the set-
tings were changed accordingly.
You can configure a maximum of three remote 
controls for three different people. The prereq-
uisite for this is that each person has his or her 
own remote control.
Personal Profile settings
For more information on specific settings, refer 
to the specified pages.
>Response of the central locking system 
when the car is unlocked, refer to page30
>Automatic locking of the vehicle, refer to 
page32
>Automatic call-up
* of the driver's-seat and 
exterior-mirror positions after unlocking, 
refer to page44>Functions assigned to the programmable 
buttons
* on the steering wheel, refer to 
page47
>12h/24h mode of the clock, refer to page78
>Date format, refer to page79
>Brightness of the Control Display, refer to 
page82
>Language on the Control Display, refer to 
page82
>Units of measure for fuel consumption, dis-
tance covered/remaining distances, and 
temperature, refer to page73
>Show visual warning for Park Distance Con-
trol PDC
*, refer to page83
>Automatic climate control: AUTO program, 
activating/deactivating cooling function and 
automatic recirculated-air control, setting 
temperature, air flow rate and distribution, 
refer to page98 ff
>Audio volume, refer to page145
>Tone control, refer to page145
>Speed-dependent volume control, refer to 
page145
Central locking system
The concept
The central locking system is ready for opera-
tion whenever the driver's door is closed.
The system simultaneously engages and 
releases the locks on the following:
>Doors
>Luggage compartment lid
>Fuel filler door
Operating from outside
>Via the remote control
>Via the door lock
>In cars with convenient access
*, via the 
handles on the driver's and front passen-
ger's doors 

Everything under control
82
Starting, stopping or resetting
>Select "Start" and press the controller. 
The stopwatch starts at the displayed time.
>Select "Reset" and press the controller. 
The stopwatch is reset and restarts if it was 
running beforehand.
>Select "Stop" and press the controller. 
This stops the timer.
Taking an interim time reading
Select "Interim time" and press the controller. 
The interim time appears below the ongoing 
primary stopwatch count.
All of the remaining functions remain 
available at all times while the stopwatch 
is running. The stopwatch continues operation 
in the background.<
Altering settings
Language on the Control Display
The language on the Control Display can be set, 
refer to the concept on page16. The setting is 
stored for the remote control currently in use.
1.Open the start menu.
2.Press the controller to open the   menu.
3.Select "Display settings" and press the 
controller.
4.If necessary, move the highlight marker to 
the uppermost field. Turn the controller 
until "Languages" is selected and press the 
controller.
5.Select "Text language" and press the con-
troller. You can switch to another language for the display texts and navigation mes-
sages.
6.Select and activate the desired language by 
pressing the controller.
Brightness of the Control Display
The brightness is automatically adapted to the 
ambient lighting conditions. Note, however, 
that you can change the basic setting while the 
low beams are switched on. The setting is 
stored for the remote control currently in use.
1.Open the start menu.
2.Press the controller to open the   menu.
3.Select "Display settings" and press the 
controller.
4.Select "Brightness" and press the control-
ler.
5.Turn the controller until the desired setting 
is selected. 

Everything from A - Z
228 "Brightness"on the control 
display82
Bulb changing, refer to Lamps 
and bulbs205
Burned fuel
– refer to Average 
consumption71
Button for starting engine52
Buttons on steering wheel11
C
California Proposition 65 
warning6
"Call"172
Call
– accepting170
– displaying accepted172
– ending171
– in absence172
– starting171
Calling
– from phone book171
– from Top 8 list172
– redialing172
Can holders, refer to Cup 
holders107
Capacities221
Capacity of luggage 
compartment220
Car battery, refer to Vehicle 
battery209
Car care, refer to Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
Car-care products, refer to 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
"Car Data"71
Care, refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Cargo, securing119
Cargo loading
– stowing cargo119
– vehicle118
Caring for artificial leather, 
refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochureCaring for leather, refer to 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Caring for light-alloy wheels, 
refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Caring for plastic, refer to 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Caring for the carpet, refer to 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Caring for the vehicle finish, 
refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Car jack
– jacking points209
Car key, refer to Integrated 
key/remote control28
Car phone166
– installation location, refer to 
Center armrest106
– refer to Mobile phone166
– refer to separate Owner's 
Manual
Car radio, refer to Radio148
Car wash118
– also refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Catalytic converter, refer to 
Hot exhaust system116
"Categories"154
CBS Condition Based 
Service203
"CD"144,156
CD changer156
– controls144
– fast forward/reverse
160
– installation location160
– playing a track158
– random order159
– repeating a track159
– selecting a CD156
– selecting a track157
– switching on/off144
– tone control145
– volume145CD player156
– controls144
– fast forward/reverse160
– playing a track158
– random order159
– repeating a track159
– selecting a track157
– switching on/off144
– tone control145
– volume145
Center armrest106
Center brake lamp
– replacing bulbs208
Center console, refer to 
Around the center 
console14
"Central locking"30
Central locking
– from inside32
– from outside29
Central locking system29
– convenient access35
Changing bulbs205
Changing the language on the 
Control Display82
Changing the measurement 
units on the Control 
Display73
Changing wheels209
Chassis number, refer to 
Engine compartment199
Check Control79
"Check Control 
messages"80
Check Gas Cap186
Checking the air pressure, 
refer to Tire inflation 
pressure188
Child-restraint fixing system 
LATCH50
Child-restraint systems49
Child-safety lock51
Child seats49
Chrome parts, care, refer to 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Cigarette lighter108
– socket108 

Reference 233
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Indicator and warning 
lamps13
Individual air distribution98
Individually programmable 
buttons on steering 
wheel47
Individual settings, refer to 
Personal Profile29
Information
– on another location130
– on country130
– on current position130
– on destination location130
"Information" in 
navigation131
"Information on 
destination"132
Initializing
– compass, refer to 
Calibrating105
– Flat Tire Monitor FTM88
– glass sunroof39
"Input map"130
Installation location
– CD changer160
Instructions for navigation 
system, refer to Voice 
instructions139
Instrument cluster12
Instrument lighting96
Instrument panel, refer to 
Cockpit10
Integrated key28
Integrated universal remote 
control103
Interesting destination for 
navigation130
"Interim time"82
Interior lamps96
– remote control30
Interior motion sensor35
Interior rearview mirror46
– automatic dimming 
feature117
Interior rearview mirror with 
digital compass104
Interlock57
Intermittent mode of the 
wipers59J
Jacking points209
Joystick, refer to iDrive16
Jumpering, refer to Jump 
starting212
Jump starting212
K
Key, refer to Integrated key/
remote control28
Keyless Go, refer to
Convenient access35
Keyless opening and closing, 
refer to Convenient 
access35
Key Memory, refer to Personal 
Profile29
"Keypad"173
Kick-down58
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic58
– sequential manual gearbox 
SMG56
Knock control186
L
Lamps, refer to Parking lamps/
low beams93
Lamps and bulbs, replacing 
bulbs205
"Languages" in 
navigation139
"Languages"on the control 
display82
Lap-and-shoulder safety 
belt45
Lashing eyes, refer to 
Securing cargo119
Last destinations, refer to 
Destination list131
"Last seat pos."44
LATCH child-restraint fixing 
system50
LEDs light-emitting 
diodes205Length, refer to 
Dimensions219
License plate lamp, replacing 
bulbs208
Light-emitting diodes 
LEDs205
Lighter108
"Lighting"94
Lighting
– instruments96
– lamps and bulbs205
– of the vehicle, refer to 
Lamps93
Light switch93
"Limit"81
Limit, refer to Speed limit81
Loading
– securing cargo119
Load securing equipment, 
refer to Securing cargo119
Location
– drive for navigation DVD and 
audio CD124
Lock buttons in the doors, 
refer to Locking33
Locking
– adjusting confirmation 
signal31
– from inside33
– from outside30
– without remote control, refer 
to Convenient access35
Locking and unlocking doors
– from inside32
– from outside30
"LOGIC7", refer to Tone 
control146
Low beams93
– automatic93
– replacing bulbs206
Lower back support, refer to 
Lumbar support41 

Reference 239
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Steering wheel47
– adjustment47
– buttons on steering 
wheel11
– freely programmable 
buttons47
– lock52
"Steering wheel buttons"47
Steering with variable ratio, 
refer to Active steering89
Steptronic, refer to Automatic 
transmission with 
Steptronic57
"Stopwatch"81
Stopwatch81
Storage compartments107
"Store in address book" in 
navigation132
"Store" on the radio150,155
Storing current position132
Storing radio stations150
Storing seat positions, refer to 
Seat and mirror memory44
Storing tires197
Stowage, refer to Storage 
compartments107
"Street" in destination 
entry127
Summer tires, refer to Wheels 
and tires188
Sun blinds106
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching off
– engine53
Switching off the engine
– start/stop button52
Switching on
– audio144
– CD changer144
– CD player144
– radio144
Switching on the hour 
signal78
Switching the cooling function 
on and off100
Symbols4
– Control Display20T
Tachometer69
Tailgate
– locking or unlocking 
separately33
– opening and closing33
– opening from inside33
– opening from outside33
Tail lamps207
– replacing bulbs208
Tank contents, refer to 
Capacities221
Technical data218
Technical modifications5
Telematik, refer to 
TeleService, BMW 
Assist178
Telephone
– installation location, refer to 
Center armrest106
– refer to separate Owner's 
Manual
Telephone, refer to Mobile 
phone166
"Telephone list"47
TeleService178
– enabling178
– services offered179
Temperature adjustments
– automatic climate control98
Temperature display
– ice warning69
– outside temperature69
– setting the units73
Temperature of the coolant, 
refer to Coolant 
temperature69
Tensioning straps, refer to 
Securing cargo119
"Terminate services"181
"Text language"82
"Theater" tone settings146
The individual vehicle5
Thigh support42
Third brake lamp, refer to 
Center brake lamp208
Tilt alarm sensor35Tilt function, passenger-side 
mirror46
"Time"78
"Time format"78
Timer, refer to Preselecting 
switch-on times101
"Timer 1" for parked car 
ventilation/heating101
"Timer 2" for parked car 
ventilation/heating101
Tire inflation pressures188
Tire pressure
– loss89
Tire pressure monitoring, 
refer to Flat Tire Monitor88
Tire puncture, refer to Flat Tire 
Monitor89
Tire Quality Grading194
Tires
– age194,196
– breaking in116
– changing, refer to Changing 
wheels209
– condition195
– damage195
– inflation pressure188
– minimum tread depth195
– new tires196
– pressure monitoring, refer to 
Flat Tire Monitor88
– puncture89
– Run-Flat Tires196
– size194
– wear indicators, refer to 
Minimum tread depth195
– winter tires197
"Tone"145
Tone in audio mode
– adjusting145
– middle setting147
Tools, refer to Onboard tool 
kit205
"Top 8" for mobile phone172
Torque218
Touch tone dialing173
Tow bar214
Tow fitting
– screw thread213
Tow fittings213