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Seat, mirror and steering 
wheel memory
You can store and select three different adjust-
ment settings for the driver's seat, exterior mir-
rors and steering wheel.
The adjustment of the lumbar support is not 
stored in the memory.
Storing
1.Switch on radio readiness or ignition, refer 
to page58.
2.Adjust the desired seat, exterior mirror and 
steering-wheel positions.
3.Press the   button:
The LED in the button lights up.
4.Press the desired memory button 1, 2 or3:
The LED goes out.
Requesting
Do not request a position from the mem-
ory while the vehicle is moving. There is a 
risk of accident from unexpected movement of 
the seat or steering wheel.<
Convenience mode
1.Open the driver's door after unlocking or 
switch on radio readiness, refer to page58.
2.Briefly press the desired memory button1, 
2 or3.
The system immediately cancels the adjust-
ment procedure when you briefly press one of 
the seat adjustment switches or one of the 
memory buttons.The adjusting procedure for the steering wheel 
is immediately interrupted if you operate the 
switch for the steering wheel adjustment in any 
direction, refer to page53.
Safety feature
1.Close the driver's door and switch ignition 
on or off, refer to page58.
2.Press the desired memory button 1, 2 or3 
and maintain pressure until the adjustment 
process has been completed.
If the   button was pressed inadvertently: 
press the button again; the LED goes out.
Activating with remote control
The last positions of the driver's seat, external 
rearview mirrors, and steering wheel are stored 
for the remote key currently in use.
You can choose when the position is requested:
>Request when unlocking vehicle
>Request when opening driver's door
iDrive, for principle details, 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. 

Adjustments
52
Releasing
1.Hold the belt firmly.
2.Press the red button in the belt buckle.
3.Guide the belt into its reel.
The shoulder strap's anchorage point will be in 
the correct position for adults of every build if 
the seat is correctly adjusted, refer to page48.
Safety belt reminder for driver's seat 
and passenger seat*
The indicator lamp lights up and a sig-
nal sounds. At the same time, an addi-
tional message appears on the Control 
Display. Please check whether safety belts are 
being worn correctly.
The safety belt reminder is operative at speeds 
above approx. 5 mph/8 km/h. It can also be acti-
vated if objects are placed onto the passenger 
seat.
Damage to safety belts
In case of strain due to an accident or 
damage, replace the belt system includ-
ing the safety belt tensioners and have the belt 
anchor points checked. Have this work carried 
out only by a BMW center or a workshop that 
works according to BMW repair procedures 
with appropriately trained personnel. Otherwise 
correct operation of this safety equipment is not 
guaranteed.<
Heated seats
The temperature setting advances one step in 
its control sequence each time you press the button. The maximum preselected temperature 
is supplied when three LEDs are lit.
To switch off:
Press the button longer.
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors
The mirror on the passenger's side is 
more curved than the driver's mirror. 
Objects reflected in the mirror are closer than 
they appear. Do not estimate the distance of 
following traffic based what you see in the mir-
rors; otherwise, there is an increased accident 
risk.<
1Adjustments
2Switching to the other mirror or to the auto-
matic parking function, refer to Tilting down 
passenger-side mirror on page53
Storing the mirror positions, refer to Seat, mir-
ror and steering wheel memory on page49.
Adjusting manually
You can also adjust the mirrors manually by 
pressing against the outer edges of their mirror 
glass.
Folding exterior mirrors in and out
To prevent the exterior mirrors from being 
damaged due to the width of the vehicle, 
always fold them in by hand before entering an 
automatic car wash.< 

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Mobility
Automatic functions
>Both exterior mirrors are automatically 
heated when the engine is running or the 
ignition is switched on.
>When the vehicle is moving forward, the 
interior and exterior mirrors dim as a func-
tion of the incoming light.
The interior mirror is provided with two photo-
cells to control its automatic dimming function. 
One is integrated into the mirror glass, refer to 
arrow, while the other is located at a position 
slightly offset from this on the back of the mirror 
housing.
For trouble-free operation, keep the photocells 
clean and do not cover the area between the 
interior rearview mirror and the windshield. Also 
do not attach stickers to the windshield in front 
of the mirror.
Tilting down passenger-side mirror - 
automatic parking function
Activating
1.Slide switch into the driver's side mirror 
position, arrow 1.2.Engage reverse gear or selector lever posi-
tion R. 
The mirror glass tilts downward somewhat 
on the passenger's side. This allows the 
driver to see the area immediately adjacent 
to the vehicle – such as a curb – when park-
ing, etc.
Deactivating
Slide switch into the passenger side mirror 
position, arrow 2.
Steering wheel
Adjustments
Do not adjust the steering wheel while the 
vehicle is moving. There is a risk of acci-
dent as the result of unexpected movement.<
The steering wheel can be adjusted in four 
directions.
Storing the steering-wheel position, refer to 
Seat, mirror and steering wheel memory, 
page49.
Electric steering wheel lock
The steering wheel locks or unlocks automati-
cally when the remote control is removed or 
inserted, refer to page58.
Easy entry/exit
To make it easier to enter and exit the vehicle, 
the steering wheel temporarily moves into the 
uppermost position. 

Mobility
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Navigation
Entertainment
Power failure
Following a temporary interruption of the power 
supply, the operation of some equipment is lim-
ited and must be reinitialized. Individual settings 
are also lost and must be updated:
>Seat, mirror and steering wheel memory
The position must be stored again, refer to 
page49.
>Time and Date 
The values must be updated, refer to 
page82.
>Radio
Stations must be stored again if necessary, 
refer to page146.
>Navigation system 
Wait until the system starts, refer to 
page137.
Fuses
Never attempt to repair a blown fuse, and 
do not replace a defective fuse with a sub-
stitute of another color or amperage rating, as 
this could lead to overloading of the wiring, ulti-
mately resulting in a fire in the vehicle.<
Spare fuses and a pair of plastic tweezers are 
located in the compartment for the onboard tool 
kit, refer to page197.
Information on fuse allocation is located below 
the bracket for the onboard tool kit, see below.
In glove compartment
1.Press the button on the back in the center of 
partition1 and pull out the partition upward, 
arrow2.2.Press the coupling downward, arrow3, and 
fold the lid 4 forward.
In luggage compartment
Fold the cover under the floor mat upward and 
remove the bracket for the onboard tool kit.
Information on fuse allocation1 and additional 
fuses2 are provided there. 

Everything from A to Z
224 Heated
– mirrors, refer to Automatic 
functions53
– rear window102
– seats52
– steering wheel54
Heater101
Heating
– exterior mirrors53
– interior100
– rear window102
– residual heat103
– seats52
– steering wheel54
Heating with engine switched 
off, refer to Residual 
heat103
Heavy cargo, refer to Securing 
cargo117
Height, refer to 
Dimensions211
Height adjustment
– seats48
– steering wheel53
High-beam assistant97
High beams97
– headlamp flasher97
– indicator lamp13
– replacing bulbs198
High Definition Radio148
Highs, refer to Tone 
control141
High water, refer to Driving 
through water115
Hills115
Holder for cups109
"Home address" in 
navigation130
Homepage4
Hood190
Horn10
Hotel function33
– unlocking manually33
Hot exhaust system114
"Hour memo"83
"House number" for desti-
nation entry124Hydraulic brake assistant, 
refer to DBC Dynamic Brake 
Control86
Hydroplaning115
– also refer to Minimum tread 
depth187
I
IBOC, refer to High Definition 
Radio148
Ice, refer to Outside temper-
ature warning74
ID3-Tag, refer to Information 
about track155
iDrive16
– adjusting brightness83
– assistance window20
– changing date and time82
– changing language84
– changing menu page19
– changing settings82
– changing unit of measure 
units and display form83
– controller16
– controls16
– displaying menus17
– selecting menu item19
– selecting or confirming 
entry19
– start menu17
– status information20
– symbols18
Ignition58
– switched off58
– switched on58
Ignition key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Ignition key position 1, refer to 
Radio readiness58
Ignition key position 2, refer to 
Ignition on58
Ignition lock58
– starting engine with comfort 
access37Indicator/warning lamps
– active steering90
– airbags92
– DSC13,87
– DTC13,87
– Flat Tire Monitor89
– fog lamps13,98
– handbrake13,60
– overview13
– safety belt warning52
Individually programmable 
buttons on steering 
wheel54
Individual settings, refer to 
Personal Profile29
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire 
inflation pressure184
Inflation pressure monitoring, 
refer to Flat Tire Monitor88
Information
– on another location126
– on country126
– on current position126
– on destination location126
"Information" for 
navigation126
"Information on 
destination"128
Initializing
– Flat Tire Monitor88
– radio, refer to Storing 
stations146
– refer to Power failure201
– seat, mirror and steering 
wheel memory49
– time and date82
"Input map"126
Installation location
– CD changer157
– navigation drive120
Instructions for navigation 
system, refer to Voice 
instructions135
Instrument cluster12
Instrument illumination, refer 
to Instrument lighting99
Instrument lighting99 

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Instrument panel, refer to 
Instrument cluster12
Integrated key28
Integrated universal remote 
control106
Interesting destination for 
navigation126
"Interim time"82
Interior lamps99
– switching on with remote 
control31
Interior motion sensor36
– switching off36
Interior rearview mirror53
– automatically dimming, refer 
to Automatic functions53
Interlock on automatic 
transmission62
Intermittent wiper mode65
J
Jacking points200
Joystick, refer to iDrive16
Jump starting203
K
Keyless-Go, refer to Comfort 
access36
Keyless opening and closing, 
refer to Comfort access36
Key Memory, refer to Personal 
Profile29
"Keypad"169
Keys28
– key-related settings, refer to 
Personal Profile29
Kick-down
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic63
– SMG Sequential Manual 
Gearbox62
Knock control183
L
Lamps, refer to Parking lamps/
low beams96
Lamps and bulbs197
"Languages"84
"Languages" for 
navigation135
Lashing eyes, refer to 
Securing cargo117
Last destinations, refer to 
Destination list127
"Last seat pos."49
LATCH child-restraint fixing 
system57
Length, refer to 
Dimensions211
License plate lamps, replacing 
bulbs200
Light-emitting diodes 
LEDs200
Lighter110
"Lighting"65,96
Lighting
– instruments99
– of the vehicle, refer to 
Lamps96
– refer to High-beam 
assistant97
Light switch96
"Limit"81
Loading, refer to Cargo 
loading116
"Lock after driving"32
Lock buttons in the doors, 
refer to Locking33
Locking
– from inside33
– from outside31
– without key, refer to Comfort 
access36
Locking and unlocking doors
– from inside32
– from outside30
Locking out, refer to 
Unlocking36
Locking without key, refer to 
Comfort access36"LOGIC7", refer to Tone 
control142
Low beams96
– automatic96
– replacing bulbs197
Lower back support, refer to 
Lumbar support48
Luggage compartment
– capacity210
– emergency release34
– hotel function33
– increasing capacity, 
Convertible35
– opening/closing, refer to 
Luggage compartment 
lid34
– opening from inside34
– opening from outside34
– opening with remote 
control31
Luggage compartment lid34
– emergency operation34
– emergency release34
– opening from inside34
– opening from outside34
– opening with remote 
control31,34
– unlocking manually34
Lumbar support48
LW, waveband144
M
M+S tires, refer to Winter 
tires189
Maintenance
– refer to Service 
requirements77
– refer to the Service and 
Warranty Information 
Booklet for US models195
– refer to Warranty and 
Service Guide Booklet for 
Canadian models195
Maintenance system195 

Everything from A to Z
226 Malfunction
– convertible top43
– door lock32
– fuel filler door182
– glass sunroof41
– hotel function33
– luggage compartment lid34
Malfunction warnings, refer to 
Check Control79
Manual air distribution102
Manual mode with automatic 
transmission with 
Steptronic63
"Manual" on the radio145
Manual operation
– convertible top43
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door182
– glass sunroof41
– hotel function33
– luggage compartment lid34
– selector lever interlock, 
Automatic transmission63
Manual transmission60
"Map direction of travel"134
"Map facing north"134
Map for navigation
– changing scale134
– destination entry125
Map view133
Map view facing north133
Master key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Maximum cooling103
Maximum speed with winter 
tires189
Memory, refer to Seat, mirror 
and steering wheel 
memory49
Menus, refer to iDrive16
Microfilter104
Microphone
– for mobile phone14
– for voice command 
system14
Mirror dimming feature53Mirrors52
– automatic curb monitor53
– heating53
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror 
and steering wheel 
memory49
"Missed calls"168
Missed calls168
Mobile communications 
devices in vehicle115
Mobile phone
– accepted calls168
– adjusting volume
166
– calling167
– ending call167
– missed calls168
– operation via iDrive166
– redialing168
– refer to separate Owner's 
Manual
– Top 8168
– touch tone dialing169
Mobile phones
– use in vehicle, refer to Mobile 
communications devices in 
vehicle115
Mobile Service, refer to 
Roadside Assistance203
Monitor, refer to iDrive16
Monitoring pressure of tires, 
refer to Flat Tire Monitor88
"Monitor on / off"54
Most recent mobile phone 
numbers168
MP3, refer to Compressed 
audio files153
Multi-function steering wheel, 
refer to Buttons on steering 
wheel11
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher64
– refer to Wiper/washer 
system65
"Mute on / off"54
MW, waveband144
N
"Navigation"76,121
Navigation destination
– manual entry121,124
– selecting via map125
Navigation drive, installation 
location120
Navigation DVD120
Navigation instructions, refer 
to Switching voice instruc-
tions on/off135
Navigation system120
– address book128
– bypassing route 
sections136
– destination entry121
– destination guidance in 
assistance window120
– destination list127
– displaying current 
position136
– entering a destination 
manually121,124
– last destinations127
– looking for interesting 
destination126
– route display133
– route list134
– selecting destination using 
information126
– selecting destination via 
map125
– selecting route criteria130
– starting121
– starting destination 
guidance132
– switching off, refer to Termi-
nating/continuing desti-
nation guidance132
– terminating/continuing 
destination guidance132
– voice instructions135
– volume adjustment135
"Navigation voice 
instructions"54
"Navigation voice instructions 
on"135 

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Entertainment
Mobility
Rotary fuel controller, refer to 
iDrive16
Route130
– bypassing sections136
– changing130,136
– display133
– displaying arrow display133
– displaying map133
– displaying towns/cities and 
streets134
– list134
– selecting130
– selecting criteria130
Route map, refer to Map 
view133
"Route preference", 
changing130
Route selection130
Run-flat tires188
– continuing driving with a 
damaged tire89
– flat tire89
– tire inflation pressure184
– tire replacement188
– winter tires188
S
Safety belts51
– damage52
– indicator lamp52
– sitting safely47
Safety belt tensioners, refer to 
Safety belts51
Safety systems
– ABS Antilock Brake 
System86
– airbags90
– DSC Dynamic Stability 
Control86
– rollover protection system, 
Convertible92
– safety belts51
Satellite radio149
– enabling channels150
– selecting channel150
– storing channel150
"SAT" on the radio140,150"Save current 
destination"130
"Scan"
– playing a music track155
– playing stations145
Scan
– CD changer155
– CD player155
– radio145
"Scan all" in audio mode155
"Scan directory" in audio 
mode155
Screw thread for tow 
fitting205
SDARS, refer to Satellite 
radio149
Seats48
– adjusting48
– heating52
– lumbar support48
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror 
and steering wheel 
memory49
– sitting safely47
– sports seat48
– storing the setting49
– thigh support48
Securing cargo117
– ski bag111
Securing load, refer to 
Securing cargo117
– ski bag111
"Select as destination"127
"Select current speed"81
Selecting audio sources, refer 
to Operating via iDrive140
Selecting distance for active 
cruise control69
Selecting frequency 
manually145
Selecting menu items19
Selecting new scale for 
navigation system 
display134
Selecting route130
Selection options with 
navigation system130Selector lever
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic62
– manual transmission60
– SMG Sequential Manual 
Gearbox61
Selector lever interlock, refer 
to Shiftlock
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic62
– SMG Sequential Manual 
Gearbox61
Sequential Manual Gearbox 
SMG61
"Service"77,175,191
Service, refer to Roadside 
Assistance203
Service and Warranty Infor-
mation Booklet for US 
models195
Service interval display, refer 
to Service requirements77
"Service notification"175
"Service Request"176,178
"Service 
requirements"78,175,192
Service requirements77
– also refer to CBS Condition 
Based Service195
"Service Status"175
"Set date"83
"Set" in audio mode140
"Set" in trip computer77
"Set service date"78
"Set time"82
Settings
– changing on Control 
Display82
– clock, 12h/24h mode83
– configuring, refer to 
Personal Profile29
Setting speed limit81
Setting time, refer to Prese-
lecting activation time104
"Set tire pressure"89