
Controls
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Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
To exit the menu: 
 The arrow is selected. Press the controller.
Condition Based Service does not con-
tinue counting down to the next service 
during periods when the vehicle is stored with 
the battery disconnected or the battery switch 
in the OFF position. 
Therefore, make sure to have the brake fluid 
changed at least every 2 years, regardless of 
w h a t  i s  s h o w n  o n  t h e  d is p la y,  r e f e r t o  p a g e204. 
The same is true for other time-dependent ser-
vice requirements.<
Displaying and entering dates for 
legally-mandated emissions and 
vehicle inspections
Make sure the date and time are always set cor-
rectly via iDrive, refer to page84; otherwise, 
CBS Condition Based Service cannot function 
correctly.
iDrive, for principle details, refer to page16.
1.Press the   button to open the start 
menu.
2.Move the controller toward "Car Data".
3.Select   and press the controller.
4.Select "Emissions inspection" or "State 
inspection" and press the controller.5.Turn the controller to select appointment 
input.
6.Press the controller. The month is high-
lighted.
7.Turn the controller to adjust the setting.
8.Press the controller to save the setting. 
The year is highlighted.
9.Turn the controller to adjust the setting.
10.Press the controller to save the setting.
11."STORE DATE" is selected. Press the con-
troller to save the setting. The date entry is 
saved.
The list of entries is resorted by date.Display on Info Display
If the deadline for your next emissions or state 
vehicle inspection is approaching, the remain-
ing distance and time will appear briefly when 
you switch on the ignition.
Your Service Advisor will determine your 
vehicle's current service requirements by 
reading out the data stored in the remote con-
trol.< 

Mobility
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Communications
Navigation
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Maintenance
The BMW Maintenance 
System
The BMW Maintenance System serves to 
retain the operating and road safety of your 
BMW. The service schedule also includes oper-
ations related to the vehicle's comfort and con-
venience features, such as replacement of the 
filters for the inside air. The aim is to optimize 
maintenance procedures with a view to reduc-
ing the cost of running the vehicle.
Should the day come when you decide to sell 
your BMW, you will find that a complete dealer 
service history is an asset of inestimable value.
CBS Condition Based Service
Sensors and special algorithms take the differ-
ent driving conditions of your BMW into 
account. As a result, Condition Based Service 
determines the current and future maintenance 
requirements. By letting you define a service 
and maintenance regimen that reflects your 
own individual requirements, the system forms 
the basis for trouble-free driving.
You can have the remaining times or distances 
to selected maintenance requirements as well 
as legally required deadlines displayed on the 
Control Display, refer to page78:
>Engine oil
>Brakes, separate for front and rear
>Microfilter
>Brake fluid
>Spark plugs>Vehicle check
>Legally prescribed inspections depending 
on national regulations
Your vehicle stores this information continu-
ously in the ignition key while the vehicle is 
being driven. After accessing the data stored in 
the vehicle key, your BMW Service Advisor can 
suggest precisely the right array of service pro-
cedures for your own individual vehicle. This is 
why it is important when you take your vehicle in 
for service to give the BMW Service Advisor the 
last remote control you used for driving.
Storage periods with the battery discon-
nected are not taken into account by the 
CBS maintenance system. Have the time-
dependent service and maintenance opera-
tions, such as brake fluid and coolant, and if 
necessary engine oil and the micro/activated 
charcoal filter, updated by a BMW center.<
Service and Warranty Information 
Booklet for US models and 
Warranty and Service Guide Booklet 
for Canadian models
Please consult your Service and Warranty Infor-
mation Booklet for US models and Warranty 
and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models 
for additional information on service require-
ments.
BMW recommends that you have service 
and repair operations performed at your 
BMW center.
Take the time to ensure that these service pro-
cedures are confirmed by entries in your vehi-
cle's Service and Warranty Information Booklet 
for US models and Warranty and Service Guide 
Booklet for Canadian models. These entries 
verify that your vehicle has received the speci-
fied regular maintenance.< 

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At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
"STORE DATE", deadlines for 
exhaust and vehicle 
inspections79
Storing current position146
Storing desired speeds, refer 
to Programmable cruise 
control68
Storing destination per 
voice141
Storing numbers, refer to 
Phone book184
Storing sitting position, refer 
to Seat, mirror and steering 
wheel memory46
Storing vehicle, refer to Caring 
for your vehicle brochure
Straps, refer to Loading124
"Street", navigation133
"SUBTITLE", DVD 
changer171
Summer tires, refer to Wheels 
and tires194
Sun blinds112
"SVS active", voice command 
system23
Switches
– all around the steering 
wheel10
– comfort features14
Switch for battery211
Switching between high 
beams and low beams, 
automatic, refer to High-
beam assistant100
Switching cooling function on 
and off manually107
Switching ignition on and 
off57
Switching navigation voice 
instructions on/off145
Switching off engine58
Switching off tilt alarm 
sensor38Switching on
– audio153
– CD changer164
– CD player162
– DVD changer168
– radio155
Symbols4
– indicator and warning 
lamps13
T
Tachometer75
Tailgate
– automatic operation33,36
– refer to Luggage 
compartment lid35
Tail lamps208
– replacing bulbs209
Taking time, refer to 
Stopwatch83
Tank contents, refer to 
Capacities221
Technical changes, refer to 
For your own safety5
Technical data218
Telematics, refer to 
BMW Assist186
Telephone
– accepting calls177
– refer to Telephone 
overview176
– switching off177
Telephoning, 
requirements182
TeleService, services 
offered187
Temperature
– adjusting with automatic 
climate control105
– changing units of 
measure84
– outside temperature 
warning75
– refer to Hot exhaust 
system122Temperature display
– interior temperature105
– outside temperature75
– setting units84
Temperature distribution, 
seat heating49
Temperature of coolant, refer 
to Coolant temperature76
Tempomat, refer to Active 
cruise control69
Thawing windows, refer to 
Defrosting windows and 
removing condensation106
Thawing windshield, refer to 
Defrosting windows and 
removing condensation106
The right tires199
Thigh support adjustment44
Third brake lamp, refer to Tail 
and brake lamps208
Three-point belt48
Through loading system118
Tightening torque for lug 
bolts, refer to After 
mounting211
Tilting down passenger-side 
exterior mirror51
Time
– display format84
– setting84
"Time", settings84
Time and date84
Time of arrival77
Timer77
Tire identification marks197
Tire inflation pressure194
– loss, refer to Indication of a 
flat tire91
– loss, refer to Low tire 
pressure message93
Tire Pressure Monitor91
– resetting system92
– system limits91
– warning light93
Tire pressure monitoring, 
refer to Flat Tire Monitor90