
Cockpit
12
Instrument cluster
1Speedometer
2Indicator lamps for turn signals
3Indicator and warning lamps13
4Displays for active cruise control
*62
5Tachometer69
6Energy Control70
7Display for
>Clock69
>Outside temperature69
>Indicator and warning lamps798Display for
>Position of automatic transmission
*57
>Sequential manual gearbox SMG
*55
>Computer70
>Date of next scheduled service, and 
remaining distance to be driven74
>Odometer and trip odometer69
>Checking engine oil level
*199
>Settings and information73
9Fuel gauge70
10Resetting trip odometer69 

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 

Controls
 69Reference
At a glance
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Everything under control
Odometer, outside 
temperature display, clock
1Resetting trip odometer
2Outside temperature display and clock
3Odometer and trip odometer
Units of measure
T o  s e l e c t  t h e  r e s p e c t i v e  u n i t s  o f  m e a s u r e ,  m i l e s  
or km for the odometer as well as 7 or 6 for 
the outside temperature, refer to page73.
Outside temperature display, clock
Setting the time, refer to page77.
Outside temperature warning
When the displayed temperature sinks to 
approx. +377/+36, a signal sounds and a 
warning lamp lights up. There is an increased 
risk of black ice.
Black ice can also form at temperatures 
above +377/+36. You should there-
fore drive carefully on bridges and shaded 
roads, for example, otherwise there is an 
increased risk of an accident.<
Odometer and trip odometer
Resetting trip odometer: 
With the ignition switched on, press button1 in 
the instrument cluster.
When the vehicle is parked
If you still want to view the time, outside tem-
perature and odometer reading briefly after the 
remote control has been removed from the igni-
tion lock:
Press button 1 in the instrument cluster.
Tachometer
Never force the engine speed up into the red 
warning field, see arrow. In this range, the fuel 
supply is interrupted to protect the engine.
Coolant temperature
A warning lamp will come on if the coolant, and 
therefore the engine, becomes too hot. In addi-
tion, a message will appear on the Control Dis-
play.
Check coolant level, refer to page201. 

Controls
 77Reference
At a glance
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Clock
The settings are stored for the remote control 
currently in use, refer also to Personal Profile on 
page29.
Setting the time
In the instrument cluster
To set the 12h/24h mode, refer to Setting the 
time format below.
1.Lightly push button 1 in the turn indicator 
stalk up or down repeatedly until the appro-
priate symbol appears in the display, 
accompanied by the time and the word 
"SET".
2.Press button 2.
3.Use button 1 to set the hours.
4.Press button 2.
5.Use button 1 to set the minutes.
6.Press button 2.
The system displays the new time.
7.Use button 2 to save the new time.
Via iDrive
iDrive concept, refer to page16.1.Press the   button once or twice until 
the start menu appears.
2.Press the controller to open the   menu.
3.Turn the controller until "Display settings" 
is selected and press the controller.
4.If necessary, move the controller forwards 
once to move the highlight marker to the 
uppermost field. 

Reference 229
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Cleaning, refer to Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
Cleaning headlamps60
– washer fluid60
"Climate"98
Clock69
– 12h/24h mode78
– setting time77
Closing
– from inside32
– from outside30
Clothes hooks107
Cockpit10
Cold start, refer to Starting the 
engine53
Combined instrument, refer to 
Instrument cluster12
Comfort Access, refer to 
Convenient access35
Comfort area, refer to Around 
the center console14
"Communication"170
"Communication 
settings"179
Compact disc, refer to
– CD changer156
– CD player156
Compartment for remote 
control, refer to Ignition 
lock52
Compass104
Computer70
– displays on Control 
Display71
– hour signal78
Computer, refer to iDrive16
"Concert hall" tone 
settings146
Condensation, refer to When 
the vehicle is parked118
Configuring settings, refer to 
Personal Profile29
Confirmation signals for 
locking/unlocking of the 
vehicle31
Connecting vacuum cleaner, 
refer to Connecting 
electrical appliances108Consumption display
– average consumption71
Consumption indicator
– Energy Control70
"Continue guidance to 
destination?"137
Control Center, refer to 
iDrive16
Control Display
– settings73
– switching on/off21
Control Display, refer to 
iDrive16
Controller, refer to iDrive16
Controls and displays10
Control unit, refer to iDrive16
Convenience operation
– windows30
Convenience start, refer to 
Starting the engine53
Convenient access35
– replacing the battery37
– what to observe before 
entering a car wash36
Convenient operation
– windows with convenient 
access36
– with convenient access36
Coolant201
– adding201
– checking level201
Coolant temperature69
Cooling, maximum98
Cooling fluid, refer to 
Coolant201
Cornering lamps, refer to 
Adaptive Head Light95
Country of destination for 
navigation126
Courtesy lamps96
Cross-hairs in navigation129
Cruise control60
– active62
– malfunction62
Cruising range70
Cup holders107
Curb weight, refer to 
Weights220Current consumption, refer to 
Energy Control70
"Current position"140
Current position
– displaying140
– entering132
– storing132
"Customer 
Relations"180,182
D
Dashboard, refer to 
Cockpit10
Dashboard, refer to 
Instrument cluster12
Dashboard lighting, refer to 
Instrument lighting96
Data218
– capacities221
– dimensions219
– engine218
– weights220
"Date"79
Date
– setting78
– setting format79
"Date format"79
Daytime driving lamps94
"Daytime running light"95
DBC Dynamic Brake 
Control84
DCC, refer to Cruise 
control60
"Deactivated"44
Deactivating front passenger 
airbags91
Deadlocking, refer to 
Locking30
Decommissioning the vehicle
– refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Defect
– door lock32
– fuel filler door186
– glass sunroof39
Defogging windows100
Defrosting windows100 

Everything from A - Z
230 Defrosting windows and 
removing condensation
– automatic climate 
control100
Defrosting windshield, refer to 
Defrosting windows100
Defrost position, refer to 
Defrosting windows100
"Delete address book" in 
navigation134
"Delete all numbers" on the 
mobile phone173
"Delete data" in 
navigation134
"Delete" for mobile 
phone173
Destination address
– deleting133
– entering125,128
Destination for navigation
– entry125
– navigation list131
– selecting from address 
book133
– selecting using 
information130
– storing132
Destination guidance136
– bypassing route 
sections140
– canceling voice 
instructions48
– changing specified 
route134
– displaying route137
– displaying routes137
– distance and arrival136
– interrupting136
– starting136
– terminating/continuing136
– voice instructions139
– volume of voice 
instructions139
Destination list for navigation 
system131
Destinations recently driven 
to131
"Dial" for mobile phone171
"Dial number"171Digital clock69
Digital compass104
Digital radio151
Dimensions219
Directional indicators, refer to 
Turn signals58
Direction instructions, refer to 
Voice instructions139
Directory for navigation, refer 
to Address book132
Displacement, refer to Engine 
data218
Display, refer to iDrive 
controls16
Display lighting, refer to 
Instrument lighting96
"Display off"21
Displays
– instrument cluster12
– on the Control Display16
Displays and controls10
"Display settings"77
Disposal
– coolant201
– remote control battery37
– vehicle battery209
Distance control, refer to 
Active cruise control62
Distance remaining to service, 
refer to Service 
requirements74
"Distance to dest."71
Distance warning, refer to 
PDC Park Distance 
Control83
Door key, refer to Integrated 
key/remote control28
Door lock32
Door locking, confirmation 
signals31
"Door locks"30
Doors, emergency 
operation32
DOT Quality Grades194
Draft-free ventilation100
Drinks holders, refer to Cup 
holders107
Drive mode56
Drive-off assistant87Driving lamps, refer to Parking 
lamps/low beams93
Driving notes116
Driving route, refer to 
Displaying route137
Driving stability control
systems84
Driving through water117
Driving tips, refer to Driving 
notes116
Dry air, refer to Cooling 
function100
DSC Dynamic Stability 
Control84
DTC Dynamic Traction 
Control85
– indicator lamps85
DVD for navigation124
Dynamic Driving Control56
Dynamic Traction Control 
DTC
– indicator lamps85
E
EBV Electronic brake-force 
distribution84
Eject button, refer to Buttons 
on the CD player144
Electrical malfunction
– door lock32
– fuel filler door186
– glass sunroof39
– panorama glass roof39
Electric seat adjustment41
Electronic brake-force 
distribution84
Electronic oil level check199
Emergency call211
Emergency operation, refer to 
Closing manually
– glass sunroof39
– panorama glass roof39
Emergency operation, refer to 
Manual operation
– door lock32
– fuel filler door186
– transmission lock, automatic 
transmission58 

Reference 231
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Emergency release
– luggage compartment lid 
from inside34
Emergency services, refer to 
Roadside Assistance211
Emissions test, refer to 
Service requirements74
"Enable services"179
"End call"171
Energy-conscious driving, 
refer to Energy Control70
Energy Control70
Engine
– breaking in116
– data218
– overheated, refer to Coolant 
temperature69
– speed218
– starting53
– starting, convenient 
access35
– switching off53
Engine compartment199
Engine coolant, refer to 
Coolant201
Engine oil
– adding201
– BMW Maintenance 
System203
– checking level199
– intervals between changes, 
refer to Service 
requirements74
"Engine oil level"200
Engine output, refer to Engine 
data218
Engine speed218
Engine starting, refer to 
Starting the engine53
"Enter address"126
Entering destination126
Entering the address128
Entering the intersection127
"Entertainment"144
"Entertainment 
settings"145,152
Environmentally friendly 
driving, refer to Energy 
Control70"Equalizer", refer to Tone 
control146
Equalizer, refer to Tone 
control146
Error messages, refer to 
Check Control79
"ESN"154
ESP Electronic Stability 
Program, refer to DSC 
Dynamic Stability 
Control84
Event data recorders204
Exhaust system, refer to Hot 
exhaust system116
Exterior mirrors45
– adjusting45
– automatic dimming 
feature117
– automatic heating46
External audio 
device107,162
Eyes
– for tow-starting and towing 
away213
– for tying down loads119
F
Fader, tone control145
Failure messages, refer to 
Check Control79
Failure of an electrical 
consumer209
False alarm, refer to Avoiding 
unintentional alarms35
Fastening safety belts, refer to 
Safety belts45
Fastest route for 
navigation134
Fast forward
– CD changer160
– CD player160
"Fast route" in navigation135
Filter
– refer to Microfilter/activated-
charcoal filter for automatic 
climate control101
First aid pouch212Fixture for remote control, 
refer to Ignition lock52
Flashlight, refer to 
Rechargeable flashlight106
Flash when locking/
unlocking31
Flat
– Run-Flat Tires196
Flat Tire Monitor FTM88
– indicating a flat tire89
– initializing the system88
– malfunction89
– snow chains88,197
– system limits88
Flat tires, refer to Tire 
condition195
"FM", waveband144,148
FM, waveband148
Fog lamps95
– indicator lamp13,95
Footbrake, refer to Braking 
safely117
Footwell lamps96
For your own safety5
Front airbags90
Front seat adjustment40
"FTM"88
FTM, refer to Flat Tire 
Monitor88
Fuel186
– display70
– high-quality brands186
– quality186
– specifications186
– tank capacity221
Fuel clock, refer to Fuel 
gauge
70
Fuel consumption, refer to 
Average fuel 
consumption71
Fuel display, refer to Fuel 
gauge70
Fuel filler door186
– releasing in the event of 
electrical malfunction186
Fuses209 

Everything from A - Z
238 Sequential manual gearbox 
SMG55
– acceleration assistant57
– breaking in116
– Dynamic Driving Control56
– gear indicator55
– kick-down56
– shiftlock55
– tow-starting215
"Service"80,179,200
Service, refer to Roadside 
Assistance211
Service car, refer to Roadside 
Assistance211
Service data in the remote 
control203
Service Interval Display, refer 
to Condition Based Service 
CBS203
"Service notification"179
"Service Request"180,182
Service requirement display, 
refer to Condition Based 
Service CBS203
"Service 
requirements"75,179,200
Service requirements74
"Service Status"179
"Set date"79
"Set" for audio mode144
"Set time"78
Settings
– clock, 12h/24h mode78
– date format79
Setting times, refer to 
Preselecting switch-on 
times101
"Set tire pressure"88
Shifting gears
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic58
– sequential manual gearbox 
SMG55
Shiftlock
– automatic transmission, 
refer to Changing selector 
lever positions57
– sequential manual gearbox 
SMG55Shift paddles56
Short commands of voice 
command system222
Shortest route in navigation, 
refer to Selecting route134
"Short route" in 
navigation135
"Show current position"130
"Show destination 
position"130
Shuffled, refer to Random
– CD changer159
– CD player159
Side airbags90
Side-mounted turn signals
– replacing bulbs207
Side window blind, refer to 
Roller sun blinds106
Side windows, refer to 
Windows37
Signal horn, refer to Horn10
Sitting safely40
– airbags40
– safety belt40
– with head restraint40
Ski bag111
Ski sack, refer to Ski bag111
Sliding/tilt sunroof, refer to 
Glass sunroof, electric38
Slot for remote control52
SMG, refer to Sequential 
manual gearbox55
Smokers' package, refer to 
Ashtray108
Snap-in adapter, refer to 
Center armrest storage 
compartment106
Socket, refer to Connecting 
electrical appliances108
Socket for On-Board 
Diagnosis OBD204
Song search, refer to Playing a 
track158
Sound output for 
entertainment on/off144
Spare fuses209
Spare fuses, refer to 
Fuses209Spare key28
– adapter28
Spark plugs, refer to Service 
requirements74
Speaking, refer to Voice 
instructions for navigation 
system139
Speed
– with winter tires197
Speed-dependent
volume145
Speed limit81
– setting81
Speed limit warning, refer to 
Speed limit81
Speedometer12
"Speed volume", refer to Tone 
control146
Sport program
– refer to Dynamic Driving 
Control56
Sports seat42
Stability control, refer to 
Driving stability control 
systems84
Start/stop button52
– starting the engine53
– switching off the engine53
"Start guid-
ance"128,132,133,136
Starting
– difficulties, temperature53
Starting, refer to Starting the 
engine53
Starting assistance, refer to 
Jump starting212
Starting the engine
– start/stop button52
Start menu17
"State / Province" in 
destination entry126
Station, refer to Radio148
"Status"75
Status of this Owner's Manual 
at time of printing5