Cockpit
12
Info Display
1Resetting trip odometer to zero75
2Speedometer with display for
>Programmable cruise control67
>Active cruise control
*69
>Speed limit82
3Indicator and warning lamps12
4Tachometer75
Route guidance of navigation
system
*143
5High-beam assistant
*
6Display for
>Flat Tire Monitor
*91
>Tire Pressure Monitor
*93
7Display for
>Voice command system
*23
>Odometer and trip odometer75
>Remaining driving distance for service
requirements78
>Text messages in Check Control80
>Computer76
8Transmission range selection629Automatic transmission program
display62
10Display for
>Outside temperature75
>Clock75
>Indicator and warning lamps80
11Computer with fuel gauge76
12Fog lamps101
Indicator and warning lamps
The concept
Indicator and warning lamps can light up in dif-
ferent combinations and in different colors in
the display area1 and in the display2.
Controls
75Reference
At a glance
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Everything under control
Odometer, outside temperature display, clock
1Outside temperature display, clock
2Odometer
3Trip odometer
4Press button:
>with ignition switched on to reset trip
odometer
>with ignition switched off to briefly dis-
play odometer, outside temperature,
and time
Outside temperature display, clock
The outside temperature and the time displays
are active with the ignition lock in radio ready
state or higher.
You can change the units of measure, 7/6,
in the "Settings" menu, refer to page84.
Setting the clock, refer to page84.
Outside temperature warning
If the display drops to +377/+36, a signal
sounds and a message is shown on the Info Dis-
play. There is an increased danger of ice.
Even at temperatures above +377/
+36, ice can form. Therefore, drive care-
fully, e.g. on bridges and shaded roadways; oth-
erwise, there is an increased accident risk.<
Odometer and trip odometer
The display area is also used for the computer
and the Check Control.
Regardless of the current display, you can
briefly display the odometer by pressing the
button4.
You also reset the displayed trip odometer to
zero by pressing the button.
Check Control, refer to page80.
Computer, refer to page76.
Tachometer
The orange advance warning field, arrow, is dis-
played as a function of the engine temperature.
The segments disappear in sequence as the
engine temperature increases.
Avoid allowing the engine speed to rise as far as
the orange warning sector whenever possible.
Everything under control
84
Settings on Control Display
Setting units of measure and display
format
You can change the units of measure used in
the displays of fuel consumption, distances and
temperatures as well as the display format for
the time and date.
iDrive, for principle details, refer to page16.
1.Press the button to open the start
menu.
2.Move the controller toward "Settings".
3.Select "Units" and press the controller.
4.Select the menu item that you wish to
adjust. Press repeatedly to view a listing of
your selection options.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur-
rently in use.
Setting language
You can select a different language for the text
displays.
iDrive, for principle details, refer to page16.
1.Press the button to open the start
menu.
2.Move the controller toward "Settings".3.Select "Language" and press the controller.
4.Select and activate the desired language.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur-
rently in use.
Time and date
iDrive, for principle details, refer to page16.
1.Press the button to open the start
menu.
2.Move the controller toward "Settings".
3.Select "Clock" and press the controller.
Setting time
1.Select "Time" and press the controller.
The first time setting is activated.
2.Turn to adjust the setting.
3.Press the controller to adopt the setting.
The next setting is selected.
4.Adjust the remaining settings. After the last
adjustment, the time is stored.
Reference 227
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Changing settings on Control
Display84
Changing time display84
Changing units of measure on
Control Display84
Changing wheels209
– run-flat tires200
"Channels", radio160
Check Control80
– "CHECK"81
– CHECK button81
Child's seats, refer to
Installing child restraint
systems54
Child-restraint fixing system
LATCH55
Child restraint systems54
Child-safety lock56
Chrome parts, refer to Caring
for your vehicle brochure
Chrome-plated parts, care,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Cigarette lighter116
Cleaning, vehicle, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Cleaning headlamps66
– reservoir capacity, refer to
Windshield and headlamp
washer system67
– washer fluid66
Cleaning windshield65
"Climate"
– parked car ventilation109
– preselecting activation
time109
– rear compartment air
conditioning108
– rear refrigerator117
– setting activation times110
Clock75
– 12/24-hour mode84
– setting84
"Clock", settings84Closing
– from inside34
– from outside32
Clothes hooks115
Cockpit10
Coin holder, refer to Center
armrest, front114
Cold start, refer to Starting
engine57
"Color", DVD changer170
Combined instrument, refer to
Info Display12
"Comfort", EDC Electronic
Damper Control90
Comfort Access38
– changing battery39
– observing in car wash39
Comfort features
14
Comfort program, EDC
Electronic Damper
Control90
Comfort seat44
– in rear45
Comfort starting, refer to
Starting engine57
"Communication",
telephone182
Compact Disc
– refer to CD changer164
– refer to CD player162
Compartments, refer to
Storage compartments113
Compressed audio files, CD
changer165
Computer76
– displays on Control
Display77
– units of measure and display
format84
Condensation, refer to When
vehicle is parked124
Condition Based Service
CBS205
Connecting car vacuum
cleaner, refer to Power
socket116Consumption, refer to
Average fuel
consumption77
Consumption display, refer to
– Average fuel
consumption77
– Displays on Info Display76
Consumption statistics, refer
to Average fuel
consumption77
"Continue route guidance?",
navigation143
"Contrast"
– BMW Night Vision98
– DVD changer170
Control Center, refer to
iDrive16
Control Display
– rear seat screen21
– refer to iDrive16
– setting brightness85
Controller
– programmable button52
– rear seat screen21
– refer to iDrive16
Controls and displays10,14
Coolant203
– level204
Coolant temperature76
Cooler, refer to Rear
refrigerator117
Cooling
– maximum106,108
– refer to AUTO program104
– refer to Rear air
conditioner108
– refer to Rear refrigerator117
– refer to Switching cooling
function on and off
manually107
Cornering Brake Control
CBC87
"Country", navigation132
Cradle for mobile phone, refer
to Using snap-in
adapter176
Everything from A to Z
228 Creating voice address
book141
Cruise control67,69
– refer to Programmable
cruise control67
Cruising range77
Cup holders115
Curb weight, refer to
Weights220
Current consumption, refer to
Energy Control77
Currentness of the Owner's
Manual5
Current position
– displaying146
– storing139
Cursor for navigation, refer to
Selecting destination via
map134
"Curve mode", BMW Night
Vision98
Customizing settings, refer to
Key Memory31
D
Data218
– dimensions219
– engine218
– filling capacities221
– weights220
Date84
– display format84
– displaying84
– setting85
"Date", setting date85
Daytime running lamps99
DBC Dynamic Brake
Control87
"DEACTIV.", BMW Assist189
Deactivating front passenger
airbags54
Defroster, rear window107
Defrosting position, refer to
Defrosting windows106
Defrosting windows106Defrosting windows and
removing condensation106
Defrosting windshield, refer to
Defrosting windows106
"DELETE", navigation140
Deleting address book140
Deleting destination list138
Deleting the entire list184
Destination for navigation131
– selecting using voice141
– selecting via information135
Destinations recently driven
to137
"Dest. input", navigation131
"Dest. list", navigation137
Dialed numbers, refer to
Redialing183
Diamond button52
Digital clock75
Dimensions219
Directional indicators, refer to
Turn signals65
Direction instructions, refer to
Voice instructions145
Directory, refer to
– Address book138
– Phone book184
Displacement, refer to Engine
specifications218
Display, refer to iDrive16
Display elements, refer to Info
Display12
Display illumination, refer to
Instrument lighting101
Display information on track,
CD changer166
Displaying map view144
Display lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting101
Display of faults, refer to
Check Control80
Displays, refer to Info
Display12
Disposal
– battery of remote control39
– vehicle battery211Distance-adjusting cruise
control, refer to Active cruise
control69
Distance to destination77
– units of measure84
Distance to destination, refer
to Remaining distance77
Distance warning, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control86
Door entry lighting, refer to
Interior lamps102
Door key, refer to Remote
control/key30
Door lock34
Doors
– unlocking and locking from
inside34
– unlocking and locking from
outside32
DOT Quality Grades197
Draft-free ventilation107
Driving lamps, refer to Parking
lamps/low beams99
Driving notes122
Driving route, refer to
Displaying route143
Driving stability control87
Driving tips, refer to Driving
notes122
Dry air, refer to Cooling
function107
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control87
– indicator lamp13
"DTC", vehicle88,89
DTC Dynamic Traction
Control88
– indicator lamp13
"DVD", DVD changer169