
Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Contents
The fastest way to find information on a partic-
ular topic or item is by using the index, refer to 
page226.
Using this Owner's Manual
4Notes
6Reporting safety defects
At a glance
10Cockpit
16iDrive
22Voice command system
Controls
28Opening and closing
40Adjustments
49Transporting children safely
52Driving
69Everything under control
83Technology for driving comfort and 
safety
93Lamps
97Climate
103Practical interior accessories
Driving tips
116Things to remember when driving
Navigation
124Starting the navigation system
125Destination entry
136Destination guidance
141What to do if …
Entertainment
144On/off and settings
148Radio
156CD player and CD changer
162External audio device
Communications
166Telephoning
178TeleService, BMW Assist
Mobility
186Refueling
188Wheels and tires
198Under the hood
203Maintenance
205Replacing components
211Giving and receiving assistance
Reference
218Technical data
222Short commands for the voice command 
system
226Everything from A - Z 

Adjustments
44
Seat and mirror memory*
You can store and call up two different combi-
nations of driver's-seat and exterior-mirror 
positions.
Settings for the seat back width and lumbar 
support are not stored in memory.
Storing
1.Switch on radio readiness or the ignition, 
refer to page52.
2.Adjust the seat and exterior mirrors to the 
desired positions.
3.Press the   button.
The LED in the button lights up.
4.Press the desired memory key 1 or 2.
The LED goes out.
The driver's seat and exterior mirror posi-
tions are stored for the remote control cur-
rently in use.
Automatic call-up
You can select at what occasion the stored 
positions of the driver's seat and exterior mir-
rors are to be called up.
>Call-up when the vehicle is unlocked
>Call-up when the driver's door is opened.
When this Personal Profile function is 
used, first ensure that the footwell behind 
the driver's seat is free of obstacles. Failure to 
do so could cause injury to persons or damage 
to objects as a result of a rearward movement of 
the seat.<
The adjusting procedure is immediately halted 
when you press a seat adjustment switch or one 
of the MEMORY buttons.
Selecting automatic call-up
iDrive concept, refer to page16.
1.Open the start menu.
2.Press the controller to open the   menu.
3.Select "Vehicle settings" and press the 
controller.
4.Select "Door locks" and press the control-
ler.
5.Select "Central locking" and press the con-
troller.
6.Select "Last seat pos." and press the con-
troller.
7.Select "After unlocking" or "After door 
opened".
8.Press the controller.
Switching off automatic call-up
Select "Deactivated" and press the controller.
Manual call-up
Do not call up memory while you are driv-
ing, otherwise unexpected seat move-
ment could result in an accident.< 

Navigation
Entertainment
Driving tips
 149Reference
At a glance
Controls
Communications
Mobility
1.Move the highlight marker to the second 
field from the top.
2.Choose a selection criterion and press the 
controller.
Sampling stations, scan
The stations on the current waveband are auto-
matically sampled in succession.
1.Select "FM" or "AM" and press the control-
ler.
"Set" is selected.
2.Press the controller.
Other menu items are displayed.
3.Select "Scan" and press the controller.
Scan starts.
To stop the scan:
1.Press the controller.
2.Select "Scan" and press the controller.
This cancels the scan search, and the radio 
remains on the current station.
Buttons on the CD player
 To start scan, hold down the corre-
sponding direction button.
To stop scanning, press the button again.
Selecting the frequency manually
With "Manual" you can select stations that are 
received in addition to those displayed.
1.Select "FM" or "AM" and press the control-
ler.
2.Move the highlight marker to the second 
field from the top.
3.Select "Manual" and press the controller.
4.Turn the controller to set a certain fre-
quency.
Updating stations with best reception
If on a longer journey you move out of the 
reception range of the stations originally 
received, you can update the list of stations 
received with the strongest signals in the AM 
waveband.
1.Select "AM" and press the controller.
2.Move the highlight marker to the second 
field from the top.
3.Select "Autostore" and press the controller.
"Set" is selected.
4.Press the controller.
Other menu items are displayed. 

Short commands for the voice command system
224
Entertainment
FunctionCommand
Tone control145{Audio}
To switch on radio148{Radio on},
{FM on} or
{AM on}
To open "FM"148{FM menu}
To open "AM"148{AM menu}
To open "All stations"148{FM All stations}
To select radio station148{Station} name or
{Choose station}
To open "Presets"148{FM presets} or
{AM presets}
To select radio presets148{Choose preset}
To open "Manual"149{FM manual} or
{AM manual}or
{Choose frequency}, 
{Frequency ... Megahertz}
To open strongest radio station149{AM Autostore}
To open "WB"151{Weather Band menu}
To switch on Weather Band151{Weather Band on}
To select Weather Band station151{Choose Weather Band station}
To open "SAT"154{SAT radio menu}
To switch on satellite radio154{
SAT radio}
To open "Presets" of satellite radio155{SAT radio presets}
To open "All channels" of satellite radio154{SAT radio all channels}
To open "Categories" of satellite radio154{SAT radio categories}
To call up CD player156{CD menu}
To switch on CD player156{CD}
To call up CD changer156{CD changer menu}
To switch on CD changer156{CD changer}
To select CD156{CD 1...6}
To select track157{CD track ...}
To select CD and track157{CD 1...6 track ...}
To select track157{Track ...}
To call up DVD156{DVD player menu} 

Reference 227
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Audio device, 
external107,162
"Audio" tone settings145
"Auto. headlamps"94
Automatic
– air distribution98
– air flow rate98
– cruise control60,62
– headlamp control93
– service notification179
– storing of stations149
Automatic climate control97
– automatic air distribution98
– settings via iDrive98
Automatic curb monitor46
"Automatic programs" with 
automatic climate control99
Automatic recirculated-air 
control AUC99
Automatic station search149
Automatic transmission with 
Steptronic57
– interlock57
– overriding selector lever 
lock58
– shiftlock57
– sport program58
"Automatic ventilation"101
AUTO program for automatic 
climate control98
"Autostore"
– on the radio150
AUX-IN162
– port107
Average fuel consumption71
– setting the units73
Average speed70
"Avoid ferries" in 
navigation135
"Avoid highways" in 
navigation135
Avoid highways in 
navigation135
Avoiding unintentional 
alarms35
"Avoid tollroads" in 
navigation135
Axle loads, refer to 
Weights220"A - Z"172
B
Backrests, refer to Seats40
Backrest width adjustment42
Back seats
– refer to Rear seats
Backup lamps
– replacing bulbs208
Backup lamps, refer to Tail 
lamps207
Balance, tone control145
Band-aids, refer to First-aid 
pouch212
Bar, refer to Tow-starting, 
towing away214
Bass, tone control145
Bass sounds, refer to Tone 
control145
Bass sounds, refer to Treble 
and bass145
Battery209
– charging209
– disposal37,209
– jump starting212
– temporary power failure209
Battery renewal
– remote control37
Being towed213
Belts, refer to Safety belts45
Belt tensioner, refer to Safety 
belts45
Beverage holders, refer to 
Cup holders107
Black ice, refer to Outside 
temperature warning69
Blower, refer to Air flow 
rate99
BMW Assist178
– enabling178
– services offered179
"BMW Contact"182
"BMW Contact 
Numbers"182
BMW Homepage4
BMW Maintenance 
System203
"BMW Service"180"BMW Service settings"179
BMW webpage4
Bottle holders, refer to Cup 
holders107
Brake assist, refer to Dynamic 
Brake Control84
Brake fluid202
– level too low202
– warning lamp202
Brake fluid, refer to Service 
requirements74
Brake Force Display90
Brake hydraulics, refer to 
Brakes202
Brake lamps
– Brake Force Display90
– replacing bulbs208
Brake pads, breaking in116
Brake rotors118
– brakes116
– breaking in116
Brakes
– ABS84
– BMW Maintenance 
System203
– brake fluid202
– brake pads202
– breaking in116
– handbrake54
– service requirements74
Brakes, refer to Braking 
safely117
Brake system116
– BMW Maintenance 
System203
– brake fluid202
– brake pads202
– breaking in116
– disc brakes118
Breakdown services, refer to 
Roadside Assistance211
Breaking in
– sequential manual gearbox 
SMG116
Breaking in the clutch116
Breaking in the 
differential116
Break-in period116 

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 

Everything from A - Z
232
G
Garage door opener, refer to 
Integrated universal remote 
control103
Gasoline, refer to Required 
fuel186
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel 
gauge70
Gasoline engine, checking oil 
level199
Gear indicator
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic57
– sequential manual gearbox 
SMG55
Gearshift lever
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic57
– manual transmission54
– sequential manual gearbox 
SMG55
Gearshifts
– with automatic 
transmission57
– with manual transmission54
– with the sequential manual 
gearbox SMG55
General driving notes116
Glass sunroof, electric38
– anti-trapping mechanism39
– closing after electrical 
malfunction39
– convenient operation30,32
– opening, closing38
– operation with convenient 
access36
– raising38
– remote control30
Glove compartment106
– rechargeable flashlight106
GPS navigation, refer to 
Navigation system124
Grills97
Gross vehicle weight, refer to 
Weights220
H
Halogen lamps
– replacing bulbs206
Handbrake54
– indicator lamp54
Hand lamp, refer to 
Rechargeable flashlight106
Hands-free system14
Hazard warning flashers14
HD, refer to High Definition 
Radio151
Head airbags90
Headlamp control, 
automatic93
Headlamp cover206
Headlamp flasher58
– indicator lamp11,13
Headlamps
– care, refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
– replacing bulbs206
Head restraints42
– sitting safely40
Heated
– mirrors46
– rear window100
– seats43
Heating
– mirrors46
– rear window100
– seats43
Heating while at a standstill, 
refer to Using residual 
heat99
Heavy loads, refer to Stowing 
cargo119
Height, refer to 
Dimensions219
Height adjustment
– seats41
– steering wheel47
High beams95
– headlamp flasher95
– indicator lamp13
– replacing bulbs206
High Definition Radio151
High water, refer to Driving 
through water117Highways, refer to Route 
criteria135
Hills117
Holders for cups107
"Home address" in 
navigation134
Homepage4
Hood198
Horn10
Hot exhaust system116
"Hour memo"78
"House number" in 
destination entry128
Hydraulic brake assist, refer to 
Dynamic Brake Control84
Hydroplaning117
I
IBOC, refer to High Definition 
Radio151
Ice warning69
ID3 tag, refer to Information 
about the track158
iDrive16
– adjusting brightness82
– assistance window20
– automatic climate control98
– changing language82
– date and time, setting77
– displays, menus17
– menu guidance17
– operating principle16
– overview16
– selecting a menu item19
– status information20
– switching menu pages19
– symbols18
Ignition52
– switched off52
– switched on52
Ignition key, refer to 
Integrated key/remote 
control28
Ignition key position 1, refer to 
Radio readiness52
Ignition key position 2, refer to 
Ignition on52
Ignition lock52 

Everything from A - Z
236 Phone numbers
– deleting from phone 
book173
– dialing171
– most recent numbers172
– selecting in phone book172
– Top 8172
Placing a call, refer to 
telephone owner's manual
"Play" for audio mode157
"Play" 
on the radio155
Pollen
– refer to Microfilter/activated-
charcoal filter for automatic 
climate control101
Position
– displaying140
– storing132
Power failure209
Power windows37
– safety switch38
Power windows, refer to 
Windows37
Preselecting the switch-on 
times for parked car 
ventilation/heating101
"Presets", calling up on 
radio148
"Presets" on the radio154
Pressure, tires188
Pressure monitoring, tires88
– Flat Tire Monitor88
Protection function, refer to 
Anti-trapping mechanism
– glass sunroof, electric39
– windows37
Providing medical assistance, 
refer to First add pouch212
Puncture
– Flat Tire Monitor88
R
Radio
– autostore149
– controls144
– sampling stations149
– satellite radio153
– selecting the frequency 
manually149
– selecting the 
waveband144,148
– station search149
– station selection148
– stations with the best 
reception149
– storing stations150
– switching on/off144
– tone control145
– volume145
– Weather Band151
Radio key, refer to Integrated 
key/Remote control28
Radio position, refer to Radio 
readiness52
Radio readiness52
– switched off52
– switched on52
Rain sensor59
"Random", random play160
"Random all" for audio 
mode160
"Random directory" for audio 
mode160
Reading lamps96
Rear lamps, refer to Tail 
lamps207
– replacing bulbs208
Rear seats
– adjusting head restraints43
– folding head restraint down 
and up43
Rear turn signals
– replacing bulbs208
Rear ventilation100
Rearview mirror, refer to 
Mirrors45
Rear window defroster100
Rear window roller blind, refer 
to Roller sun blinds106Rear window safety switch38
"Received calls"172
Receiving level of mobile 
phone, refer to Status 
information20
Reception
– radio stations151
Rechargeable flashlight106
Recirculated-air mode99
Recirculation of air, refer to 
Recirculated-air mode99
Reclining seat, refer to 
Backrest
41
Recording times, refer to 
Stopwatch81
"Redial" for mobile phone172
Refueling186
Releasing
– hood198
Remaining distance, refer to 
Cruising range70
Remote control28
– battery renewal37
– convenient access35
– garage door opener103
– luggage compartment lid31
– malfunctions31,36
– service data203
"Repeat directory" for audio 
mode159
"Repeat" for audio mode159
"Repeat track" for audio 
mode159
Replacement remote 
control28
Replacing bulbs, refer to 
Lamps and bulbs205
Replacing tires, refer to New 
wheels and tires196
Reporting an accident, refer to 
Initiating an emergency 
call211
Reporting safety defects6
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel 
gauge70
Reservoir for washer 
systems60
Reset, refer to Resetting tone 
settings147