
Cockpit
12
Instrument cluster
1Speedometer
2Indicator lamps for turn signals
3Indicator and warning lamps13
4Displays for active cruise control
*60
5Tachometer66
6Engine oil temperature67
7Display for
>Clock66
>Outside temperature66
>Indicator and warning lamps758Display for
>Position of automatic transmission
*54
>Computer67
>Date of next scheduled service, and
remaining distance to be driven71
>Odometer and trip odometer66
>Checking engine oil level
*192
>Settings and information70
9Fuel gauge67
10Resetting trip odometer66
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iDrive
20
Status information
1Display for:
>Entertainment:
Radio, CD or
>Telephone
* in "Communication":
Name of the connected mobile phone,
network search or no network
>"BMW Assist"
*:
Active voice connection with a
BMW Assist service
2Entertainment audio output off
3Display for:
> New entries present in "Missed calls"
*
> Roaming active
4 It is possible to make calls
* if the mobile
phone is paired with the vehicle
Reception strength of mobile phone
network, display depending on mobile
phone
5Time
Other displays:
Status information is temporarily hidden during
Check Control message displays or entries via
the voice command system
*.
Assistance window*
Additional information can be displayed in the
assistance window:
>The computer or the trip computer
*
>The arrow or map view in vehicles with nav-
igation system
*
>The current position*
Selecting display
1.Move the controller to the right to change to
the assistance window and press the con-
troller.
2.Select a menu item.
3.Press the controller.
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Everything under control
68 Refuel as soon as possible once your
cruising range falls below 30 miles/
50 km, otherwise engine functions are not
ensured and damage can occur.<
Average speed
Periods with the vehicle parked and the engine
switched off are not included in the calculations
of average speed.
With the trip computer, refer to page69, you
can have the average speed for another trip dis-
played.
To reset average speed: press the button in the
turn indicator stalk for approx. 2 seconds.
Average fuel consumption
The average fuel consumption is calculated for
the time during which the engine is running.
With the trip computer, refer to page69, you
can have the average consumption for another
trip displayed.
To reset average fuel consumption: press the
button in the turn indicator stalk for approx.
2seconds.
Current fuel consumption
Displays the current fuel consumption. This
allows you to see whether your current driving
style is conducive to fuel economy with mini-
mum exhaust emissions.
Displays on the Control Display
You can also call up the computer via iDrive; for
operating principle refer to page16.
1.Press the button.
This opens the start menu.
2.Move the controller to the right to call up
"Navigation".
3.If necessary, move the highlight marker to
the uppermost field. Turn the controller until "Car Data" is selected and press the
controller.
4.Select "Onboard info" and press the con-
troller.
>Estimated time of arrival at destination:
>Manually enter a distance in the com-
puter, refer to information further below
>Enter a destination in the navigation sys-
tem, refer to page121
>Cruising range
>Distance to destination:
>Manually enter a distance in the com-
puter, refer to information further below
>Enter a destination in the navigation sys-
tem, refer to page121
>Average speed
>Average fuel consumption
Resetting values
You can reset the values for average speed and
average consumption:
1.Select the respective menu item and press
the controller.
2.Press the controller again to confirm your
selection.
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Controls
69Reference
At a glance
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Entering a distance manually
1.Select "Distance to dest." and press the
controller.
2.Turn the controller to select the distance to
your destination.
3.Press the controller to apply the setting.
The distance is automatically entered during
destination guidance.
Trip computer
The trip computer is suitable e.g. for a holiday
trip.
1.Open the start menu.
2.Call up "Navigation".
3.Select "Car Data" and press the controller.
4.Select "Trip computer" and press the con-
troller.
>Departure time
>Driving time
>Distance traveled
>Average speed
>Average fuel consumption
Switching trip computer on/off and resetting all
values to zero:1.Select "Set" and press the controller.
2.Select the desired menu item and press the
controller.
Display options
You can display the computer or the trip com-
puter in the assistance window.
1.Move the controller to the right to change to
the assistance window and press the con-
troller.
2.Select a menu item:
>"Onboard info"
>"Trip computer"
3.Press the controller.
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Short commands for the voice command system
214
Short commands for the voice command
system
With short commands you can carry out certain
functions directly, regardless of which menu item is selected. Here are the important short
commands for the voice command system.
Assistance window
Communication
*
FunctionCommand
To call up assistance window20{Assistance window}
To select display in the assistance window20{Assistance window map facing north},
{Assistance window map direction of travel},
{Assistance window arrow display},
{Assistance window perspective},
{Assistance window current position},
{Assistance window trip computer} or
{Assistance window onboard info}
To change the scale in the assistance
window134{Assistance window scale ... feet} or
{Assistance window scale ... miles}
FunctionCommand
To call up phone167{Phone}
To dial phone number167{Dial number}
To display phone book167{A to Z}
To select from phone book167{Call ...} or
{Dial name}
To display "Top 8" 167{Top 8}
Redialing167{Redial}
To display "Received calls" 167{Received calls}
To display "Missed calls" 167{Missed calls}
To display "Bluetooth" 163{Bluetooth}
To call up BMW Assist175{BMW Assist}
To open "BMW Service" 177{BMW Service}
To open "BMW Contact" 169{BMW Contact}
To open "BMW Contact Numbers" 169{BMW Contact numbers}
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Reference 215
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Navigation
Onboard info
FunctionCommand
To call up navigation126{Navigation}
To display current position136{Current position}
To open "Enter address" 121{Enter address}
To open up "New destination" 121{New destination}
To display "Input map" 125{Input map}
To open "Information" 126{Info menu}
To display address book128{Address book} or
{From address book}
To display destination list127{Destination list}
To switch on destination guidance132{Start guidance}
To switch off destination guidance132{Stop guidance}
To display route criteria131{Route preference}
To switch on voice instructions135{Navigation info on}
To switch off voice instructions135{Navigation info off}
To repeat voice instructions135{Repeat navigation info}
To show arrow display133{Arrow display}
To display map134{Map}, {Map facing north},
{Map direction of travel} or
{Perspective}
To call up a route123, 136
{Route}
To open "New route" 136{New route}
To change scale134{Scale ... miles} or
{Scale ... feet}
To display towns/cities or streets along the
route135{Route list}
FunctionCommand
To open "Car Data" 68{Car Data}
To display onboard info68{Onboard info}
To display trip computer69{Trip computer}
To call up speed limit77{Limit}
To call up stopwatch78{Stopwatch}
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Reference 233
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Towing and tow-starting205
Towing away
– car with automatic
transmission205
Town/city for destination122
"Town / City" in destination
entry122
Tow rope206
Tow-starting205,206
"TPM"85
TPM, refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor84
Tracks
– random play sequence155
– sampling, Scan154
– searching for154
Track width, refer to
Dimensions211
Traction control, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control81
Trailer towing
– towing loads and gross
weight212
Transmission
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic54
– manual transmission54
– overriding selector lever lock
for automatic transmission
with Steptronic56
Transmission interlock
– refer to Changing selector
lever position55
– refer to P Park55
Transporting children
safely50
Transport securing device,
refer to Securing cargo115
Tread depth, refer to Minimum
tire tread188
Treble, refer to Tone
control141
Treble, refer to Treble and
bass141
Treble, tone control141
"Trip computer"69
Trip computer69Trip-distance counter, refer to
Trip odometer66
"Triple turn signal
activation"57
Triple turn signal activation57
Trip odometer66
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions211
Turn signal indicators
– indicator/warning lamp12
– triple turn signal57
Turn signals56
Tying down loads, refer to
Cargo loading115
U
Underbody protection, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR187
"Units"70
Units
– average consumption70
– temperature70
Universal garage door opener,
refer to Integrated universal
remote control101
Universal mobile phone
preparation package, refer
to separate Owner's Manual
Universal remote control101
Unlatching, refer to
Unlocking35
"Unlock button"30
Unlocking
– from inside32
– from outside29
– luggage compartment lid36
– without remote control, refer
to Convenient access35
"Update services"178
V
Vehicle
– battery201
– breaking in112
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– cargo loading114
– Identification Number, refer
to Engine compartment192
– measurements, refer to
Dimensions211
– parking53
– washing, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
– weight212
Vehicle jack201
Vehicle position, refer to
Displaying current
position136
"Vehicle settings"83
Ventilation98
– draft-free98
– in the rear98
Ventilation, refer to Climate95
Ventilation while at a
standstill99
Vents, refer to Ventilation98
"Vent settings"96
Voice commands
– overview22
– short commands214
Voice instructions for
navigation system135
– muting49,135
– repeating49,135
– switching on/off135
– volume135
Voice phone book172
Volume140
– audio sources140
– fuel tank, refer to
Capacities213
– mobile phone166
– speed-dependent
control141
– voice instructions135
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