
Opening and closing
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Opening and closing
Keys/remote control
1Remote control with integrated key
2Spare key
3Adapter for spare key, in glove compart-
ment
Remote control with integrated key
Each remote control contains a battery which is 
automatically charged in the ignition lock while 
driving. You should use the remote control at 
least twice a year in order to maintain the 
charge condition. For equipment with comfort 
access
*, the remote control contains a replace-
able battery, refer to page38.
Depending on which remote control is detected 
by the vehicle during unlocking, different set-
tings are called up and carried out in the vehicle, 
refer to Personal Profile, page29.
Information on the required maintenance is also 
stored in the remote control, refer to Service 
data in remote control, page195.
Integrated key
Press the button1 to unlock the key.
The integrated key fits the following locks:
>Hotel function, refer to page33
>Driver's door, refer to page32
>Luggage compartment lid, refer to page34.
New remote controls
To obtain additional or replace lost keys, new 
remote controls with an integrated key are 
available at your BMW center.
Spare key
Store the spare key in a safe place such as your 
wallet. This key is not intended for regular use.
The spare key and integrated key of the remote 
control fit the same locks.
Adapter for spare key
The adapter is required so that the vehicle can 
be started with the spare key or radio readiness 
can be switched on. 

Controls
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>Convertible: the windows and the convert-
ible top are opened.
Watch the convertible top during the 
opening process to be sure that no 
one is injured. Releasing the button stops 
the operation.<
Locking doors
Press the   button.
Switching on interior lamps
If the vehicle is locked, press the   button.
You can also use this function to locate your 
vehicle in parking garages etc.
Panic mode*
You can also trigger the alarm system in case of 
danger:
Press the   button for at least three seconds.
To switch off alarm: press any button.
Opening luggage compartment lid
Press the   button for approx. 1 second.
The luggage compartment lid opens, regard-
less of whether it was previously locked or 
unlocked.
A previously locked luggage compart-
ment lid is also locked again after closing.
Coupe: during opening, the luggage compart-
ment lid pivots back and up. Make sure there is 
sufficient clearance.<
Setting confirmation signals
You can set confirmation signals to acknowl-
edge the locking and unlocking of the vehicle.
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 "Confirmation" and press the con-
troller.
6.Select the desired signal.
7.Press the controller.
 The signals are switched on.
Malfunctions
Local radio waves can disrupt the function of 
the remote control.
Should the remote control fail to operate owing 
to interference of this kind, unlock and lock the 
vehicle via the door lock using the key.
If it is no longer possible to lock the vehicle 
using the remote control, then the battery is 
discharged. Use this remote control during an 
extended drive; this will recharge the battery, 
refer to page28.
For US owners only
The transmitter and receiver units comply with 
part 15 of the FCC/Federal Communication 
Commission regulations. Operation is gov-
erned by the following:
FCC ID:
LX8766S 
LX8766E 
LX8CAS
LX8CAS2
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 

Opening and closing
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Replacing battery
The remote control for comfort access contains 
a battery which must be replaced occasionally.
1.Remove integrated key from remote con-
trol, refer to page28.
2.Remove cover.
3.Insert new battery with positive side facing 
upward.
4.Press cover closed.
Return used battery to a recycling collec-
tion point or to your BMW center.<
Windows
To prevent injuries, exercise care when 
closing the windows and keep them in 
your field of vision until they are shut.
Always take along the remote control when you 
leave the vehicle; otherwise, children could, for 
example, operate the windows and injure them-
selves.<
Coupe: opening, closing
>Press switch to resistance point:
The window continues to open for as long 
as you hold down the switch.>Press the switch beyond the resistance 
point:
The window opens automatically. Pressing 
the switch again stops the opening move-
ment.
You can close the windows in the same manner 
by pulling the switch.
Convertible: opening, closing
To close the side windows while the vehi-
cle is being driven, always close the rear 
windows first or all four windows simulta-
neously; otherwise, the windows cannot close 
tightly at higher speeds.<
Individually
>Press the switch down to the resistance 
point:
The window continues to open for as long 
as you hold down the switch.
>Press the switch beyond the resistance 
point:
The window opens automatically. Pressing 
the switch again stops the opening move-
ment.
You can close the windows in the same manner 
by pulling the switch. The rear windows cannot 
be closed automatically. 

Opening and closing
42 In order to avoid damage, do not operate 
the convertible top at temperatures 
below + 147/–106.
Do not leave the convertible top in its storage 
compartment for longer than one day when wet; 
otherwise, damage from moisture can occur.
Do not place any objects on the convertible top; 
otherwise, if the top were to be operated, these 
objects could fall off and lead to damage or 
injury.
Never move the convertible top when the roll-
over protection system is raised.
Driving without having completed the opening 
or closing action can lead to damage or injury.
Do not place hands in the top mechanism dur-
ing the opening and closing action. Keep chil-
dren away from the travel path of the convert-
ible top.
For safety reasons, do not operate the convert-
ible top unless the vehicle is stationary.<
If you have initiated top operation with the 
vehicle at a stop and then start to drive, 
e.g. at a traffic light, you can continue the 
initiated operation up to a speed of 20 mph/
30 km/h:
To do so, press and hold the corresponding 
button.<
Partial vacuums that occur at higher 
speeds in the passenger compartment 
can make the convertible top flap. Use the auto-
matic climate control to increase the air supply 
so that a partial vacuum in the vehicle does not 
occur.<
Prior to opening and closing
>Read the safety precautions above carefully 
and comply with them fully.
>Make sure that the convertible top com-
partment floor in the luggage compartment 
is in the lowered position, refer to page35; 
otherwise, the convertible top cannot be 
opened.
>Make sure that the luggage compartment 
lid is closed.
Opening and closing
Ignition key in radio ready position or higher, 
refer to page58, with the vehicle stationary:
To avoid putting excessive strain on the 
battery, operate the convertible top only 
when the engine is running, if possible.
Before closing the convertible top, remove for-
eign objects from the windshield frame, as 
these might inhibit closing of the convertible 
top.<
1Closing
2LED
3Opening
When the button for operating the con-
vertible top is pressed, the side windows 
move downward slightly and the rear window is 
lowered completely.
If you hold down the button after the LED2 
goes out, then the windows travel upward 
again.
If the convertible top is not completely open or 
closed, then the luggage compartment lid can-
not be opened.<
LED
In the following situations, in addition to the 
LED, a message is displayed on the Control 
Display and an acoustic signal may sound:
>During convertible top operation, the LED 
lights up green. It goes out as soon as the 
opening or closing action is finished.
>If the LED flashes red when you release the 
button, the opening or closing action has 
not yet finished. 

Telephoning
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Telephoning
The concept
Your BMW is equipped with a full mobile phone 
preparation package. After a suitable mobile 
phone has been logged onto the vehicle once, 
you can operate the mobile phone via iDrive, 
with the buttons on the steering wheel and by 
voice.
A mobile phone that has been logged on once is 
automatically detected again as soon as it is 
brought back inside the vehicle, provided that 
the engine is running or the ignition is switched 
on. The logon data of up to four mobile phones 
can be stored simultaneously. If several mobile 
phones are detected simultaneously, the most 
recently logged-on mobile phone can be oper-
ated via the vehicle.
Using a phone in your vehicle
Using the snap-in adapter*
The so-called snap-in adapter, a mobile phone 
cradle, enables the battery to be charged and 
the mobile phone to be connected to the exter-
nal antenna of your vehicle. This ensures 
improved network reception and a consistent 
voice reproduction quality. Ask your BMW cen-
ter which mobile phones will fit in the snap-in 
adapters they offer.
BMW discourages the use of mobile 
phones or other mobile communications 
devices inside the vehicle without a direct con-
nection to an outside antenna. Otherwise, the 
vehicle electronics and mobile communication 
device can interfere with each other. In addition, 
there is no assurance that the radiation that 
results from transmission will be dissipated 
from the vehicle interior.<
A mobile phone detected by the vehicle should 
not be operated by the mobile phone's keypad; 
otherwise malfunctions may occur.
For your safety
A car phone makes life more convenient in 
many ways, and can even save lives in an emer-
gency. While you should consult your mobile 
phone's separate owner's manual for a detailed 
description of safety precautions and informa-
tion, we request that you direct your particular 
attention to the following:
Only make entries when the traffic situa-
tion allows you to do so. Do not hold the 
mobile phone in your hand while you are driving; 
use the handsfree system instead. If you do not 
observe this precaution, your being distracted 
can endanger vehicle occupants and other road 
users.<
Suitable mobile phones
Ask your BMW center which mobile phones 
with a Bluetooth interface are supported by the 
mobile phone preparation package or which 
mobile phones will fit in the snap-in adapters 
they offer. These mobile phones support the 
functions described in this Owner's Manual, 
provided they are running a certain software 
version. Malfunctions can occur with other 
mobile phones.
Care instructions
You can find what you need to know about car-
ing for your mobile phone in the separate Caring 
for your vehicle brochure and in the mobile 
phone operating instructions.
Operating options
You can operate the mobile phone* using:
>The steering wheel, refer to page11
>iDrive, refer to page16
>Voice commands, refer to page170
* 

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Mounting/removing snap-in 
adapter
1.Press the area 1 around the button and 
remove the cover.
2.Insert the snap-in adapter at the front and 
press down until it engages.
To remove the snap-in adapter:
Press the area 1 around the button.
Inserting mobile phone
1.Remove the protective cap from the mobile 
phone's antenna connector if necessary, so 
that the mobile phone can engage in the 
snap-in adapter.
2.With the keys facing upward, press the 
mobile phone toward the electrical connec-
tions and press down until it engages.
The mobile phone's battery is charged with the 
ignition switch at radio readiness or higher or 
with the steering unlocked.
To protect the vehicle's batteries, avoid 
using the phone when the ignition is 
switched off.<
Removing mobile phone
Press button. 

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Brake pads194
– breaking-in114
Brakes
– ABS Antilock Brake 
System86
– brake fluid193
– brake force display90
– brake pads194
– breaking-in114
– CBC Cornering Brake 
Control86
– handbrake60
Brake system114
– brake fluid level193
– brake pads114,194
– brake rotors116
– breaking-in114
– warning lamp13,193
Brake wear warning
– brake pads194
– warning lamp194
Braking
– electronic brake-force 
distribution86
– refer to Braking safely115
Braking safely115
Breakdown assistance176
Breakdown services, refer to 
Roadside Assistance203
Breaking-in114
Breaking-in the clutch114
Breaking-in the 
differential114
"Brightness"83,94
Brightness of Control 
Display83
Button for starting engine58
Buttons on steering wheel11
Bypassing route sections136
C
California law
– Event Data Recorders196
California Proposition 
65 Warning6
"Call"168Call
– accepting166
– displaying accepted168
– ending167
– in absence168
– starting167
Calling
– from phone book167
– from Top 8 list168
– redialing168
Can holder, refer to Cup 
holders109
Capacity of luggage 
compartment210
Car battery, refer to Vehicle 
battery200
Car care, refer to the Caring 
for your vehicle brochure
Car-care products, refer to the 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
"Car data"76
Care196
– refer to the Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Cargo loading
– securing cargo117
– stowing cargo117
– vehicle116
Caring for artificial leather, 
refer to the Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Caring for leather, refer to the 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Caring for light-alloy wheels, 
refer to the Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Caring for plastic, refer to the 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Caring for the carpet, refer to 
the Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Caring for the vehicle finish, 
refer to the Caring for your 
vehicle brochureCar key, refer to Keys/remote 
control28
Car phone162
– installation location, refer to 
Center armrest108
– refer to Mobile phone162
– refer to separate Owner's 
Manual
Car radio, refer to Radio144
Car wash116
– refer to Before driving into a 
car wash116
– refer to the Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
– with comfort access37
Catalytic converter, refer to 
Hot exhaust system114
"Categories"151
CBC Cornering Brake 
Control86
CBS Condition Based 
Service195
"CD"140,153
CD changer153
– controls140
– fast forward/reverse157
– installation location157
– playing a track155
– random play sequence156
– repeating a track156
– selecting a CD153
– selecting a track154
– switching on/off140
– tone control141
– volume141
CD player153
– controls140
– fast forward/reverse157
– playing a track155
– random play sequence156
– repeating a track156
– selecting a track154
– switching on/off140
– tone control141
– volume141
Center armrest, adjusting 
height108 

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D
Dashboard, refer to 
Cockpit10
Data
– capacities212
– dimensions211
– engine210
– technical data210
– weights210
"Date"83
Date74
– setting83
"Date format"83
Daytime driving lamps96
DBC Dynamic Brake 
Control86
"Deactivated"50
Deactivating selector lever 
interlock63
Decommissioning the vehicle, 
refer to the Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Defrosting windows102
Defrosting windows and 
removing condensation102
Defrost position, refer to 
Defrosting windows102
"Delete address book" for 
navigation130
"Delete all numbers" on the 
mobile phone169
"Delete data" for 
navigation130
"Delete" for mobile 
phone169
Destination address
– deleting129
– entering121,124
Destination for navigation
– destination list127
– entry121
– home address130
– selecting from address 
book129
– selecting using 
information126
– storing128Destination guidance132
– bypassing route 
sections136
– canceling voice 
instructions55
– changing specified 
route130
– displaying routes133
– distance and arrival132
– interrupting132
– starting132
– terminating/continuing132
– voice instructions135
– volume of voice 
instructions
135
Destination list for 
navigation127
Destinations recently driven 
to127
"Details" in audio mode155
"Dial" for mobile phone167
"Dial number"167
"Diamond button"54
Digital clock74
Digital radio, refer to High 
Definition Radio148
Dimensions
– Convertible212
– Coupe211
Directional indicators, refer to 
Turn signals64
Direction announcements, 
refer to Voice 
instructions135
Direction instructions, refer to 
Voice instructions135
Directory for navigation, refer 
to Address book128
Displacement, refer to Engine 
data210
"Display"83
Display, refer to iDrive16
Display lighting, refer to 
Instrument lighting99
"Display off"21
Displays, refer to Instrument 
cluster12
"Display settings"82Displays on the windshield, 
refer to Head-Up Display93
Disposal
– battery of remote control 
with comfort access38
– vehicle battery200
Distance, refer to 
Computer76
Distance control, refer to 
Active cruise control67
"Distance to dest."76
Distance to destination, refer 
to Computer76
Distance warning, refer to 
PDC Park Distance 
Control85
Door entry lighting, refer to 
Interior lamps99
Door key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Door lock32
"Door locks"30
Doors
– manual operation32
– remote control30
DOT Quality Grades186
Draft-free ventilation104
"Driver's door only"30
Driving lamps, refer to Parking 
lamps/low beams96
Driving notes114
Driving route, refer to 
Displaying the route133
Driving stability control 
systems86
Driving through water115
Driving tips, refer to Driving 
notes114
Drying the air, refer to Cooling 
function102
DSC Dynamic Stability 
Control86
– indicator lamp13,87
DTC Dynamic Traction 
Control87
– activating87
– indicator lamp13,87
DVD for navigation120