
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. 

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Indication of a flat tire
The warning lamp lights up red and a 
message is shown on the Info Display. 
In addition, a signal sounds. A flat tire or 
a major air loss has occurred.
1.Reduce speed and stop the vehicle care-
fully. Avoid sudden braking and steering 
maneuvers.
2.Identify the damaged tire.
If identification is not possible, con-
tact your BMW center.<
3.Replace the damaged tire, refer to Chang-
ing wheels on page209.
Run-flat tires*
1.Cautiously reduce the vehicle speed to 
below 50 mph/80 km/h. Avoid sudden brak-
ing and steering maneuvers. Do not exceed 
a vehicle speed of 50 mph/80 km/h.
If the vehicle is not equipped with run-
flat tires, refer to page199, do not 
continue to drive. Continued driving after a 
flat tire can result in serious accidents.<
2.Check the air pressure in all four tires at the 
next opportunity.
If the tire inflation pressure in all four 
tires is correct, the Flat Tire Monitor 
may not have been initialized. The system 
must then be initialized.<
3.In the event of a total loss of inflation pres-
sure, 0 psi/kPa, or obvious tire damage, you 
can estimate the possible distance for con-
tinued driving on the basis of the following 
guide values:
>With low load:
1 to 2 persons without luggage:
approx. 155 miles/250 km.
>With medium load:
2 persons, luggage compartment full, or 
4 persons without luggage:
approx. 95 miles/150 km.
>With full load:
More than 4 persons, luggage compart-
ment full:
approx. 30 miles/50 km.Drive reservedly and do not exceed a 
speed of 50 mph/80 km/h. In the event of 
pressure loss, vehicle handling changes. This 
includes reduced tracking stability in braking, 
extended braking distances, and altered natural 
steering characteristics. 
If unusual vibrations or loud noises occur while 
the vehicle is being driven, this can indicate final 
failure of the damaged tire. Reduce speed and 
stop at a suitable location as soon as possible; 
otherwise, pieces of the tire could come off and 
cause an accident. Do not continue driving, 
contact your BMW center.<
Malfunction
The warning lamp lights up yellow and 
a message is shown on the Info Display. 
The Flat Tire Monitor has failed. Have 
the system checked as soon as possible.
TPM Tire Pressure Monitor*
The concept
TPM checks the tire inflation pressure in the 
four mounted tires. The system indicates if the 
tire inflation pressure has dropped considerably 
in one or several tires.
Functional requirement
In order to assure the reliable reporting of a flat 
tire, the system must have been reset with the 
correct tire inflation pressure.
Always use wheels with TPM electronics; oth-
erwise, fault-free operation of the system is not 
ensured.
Reset the system again after each correc-
tion of the tire inflation pressure and after 
every tire or wheel change.<
System limits
TPM cannot warn you of sudden serious 
tire damage caused by external influ-
ences.<
The system does not function properly if it has 
not been reset, e.g. a flat tire is reported despite 
correct tire inflation pressures. 

Technology for comfort, convenience and safety
92 The system is inactive and cannot display a flat 
tire if a wheel has been mounted without TPM 
electronics or if TPM experiences temporary 
interference from other systems or devices that 
use the same radio frequency.
Status display on Control Display
The tire and system status is indicated by the 
color of the tires.
TPM takes the fact that the tire pressure 
changes during driving into account. A correc-
tion is only required if the color of the TPM dis-
play indicates that it is necessary.
Green
The tire pressure matches the learned set state.
"Status: TPM active" is displayed on the Con-
trol Display.
A wheel is yellow
There is a flat tire or a major drop in inflation 
pressure in the indicated tire. A message 
appears on the Control Display.
All wheels are yellow
There is a flat tire or a major drop in inflation 
pressure in several tires. A message appears on 
the Control Display.
Gray
The system cannot detect a flat tire.
Reasons for this can include:
>TPM is being reset
>Temporary interference due to systems or 
devices that use the same radio frequency
>Malfunction
Resetting system
Reset the system again after each correc-
tion of the tire inflation pressure and after 
every tire or wheel change.<
Resetting finishes during driving and which can 
be interrupted at any time. When driving 
resumes, resetting is continued automatically.iDrive, for principle details, refer to page16.
1.Press the   button to open the start 
menu.
2.Move the controller toward "Settings".
3.Select "Vehicle" and press the controller.
4.Select "TPM" and press the controller.
5.Start the engine, but do not begin to drive.
6.Select "RESET" and press the controller.
7.Select "YES" and press the controller.
8.Start to drive.
The tires are shown in gray and "Status: 
Resetting TPM..." is displayed.
After a few minutes of driving, the set tire infla-
tion pressures in the tires are applied as the set 
values to be monitored. Resetting finishes dur-
ing driving. The tires are shown in gray on the 
Control Display and "Status: TPM active" is dis-
played again.
If a flat tire is detected during resetting 
and applying the tire inflation pressures, 
all tires are shown in yellow on the Control Dis-
play. The message "Status: Tire low!" is dis-
played.< 

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Mobility
Low tire pressure message
The warning lamp lights up yellow. A 
message appears on the Control Dis-
play. In addition, a signal sounds. A flat 
tire or a major air loss has occurred.
1.Reduce speed and stop the vehicle care-
fully. Avoid sudden braking and steering 
maneuvers.
2.Check whether your vehicle is equipped 
with standard tires or run-flat tires.
You will recognize run-flat tires by a 
circular symbol containing the letters 
RSC on the side of the tire, refer to 
page199.<
Standard tires
1.If all four wheels are shown in yellow, iden-
tify the damaged tire on the vehicle.
2.Replace the damaged wheel or wheels, 
refer to Changing wheels on page209.
The spare wheel is equipped with the neces-
sary TPM electronics and when mounted, will 
also be monitored once the system has been 
reset.
Have the tire replaced by a BMW center or a 
workshop that is familiar with handling TPM and 
works according to BMW repair procedures 
with correspondingly trained personnel.
Run-flat tires*
1.Cautiously reduce speed to below 50 mph/
80 km/h. Avoid sudden braking and steer-
ing maneuvers. Do not exceed a speed of 
50 mph/80 km/h.
If the vehicle is not equipped with run-
flat tires, refer to page199, do not 
continue to drive. Continued driving after a 
flat tire can result in serious accidents.<
2.In the event of complete tire pressure loss, 
0 psi/0 kPa, you can estimate the possible 
distance for continued driving on the basis 
of the following guide values:
>With a light load:
1 to 2 persons without luggage:
approx. 155 miles/250 km>With a medium load:
2 persons, luggage compartment full, or 
4 persons without luggage:
approx. 95 miles/150 km
>With a full load:
More than 4 persons, luggage compart-
ment full:
approx. 30 miles/50 km
Drive reservedly and do not exceed a 
speed of 50 mph/80 km/h. In the event of 
pressure loss, vehicle handling changes. This 
includes reduced tracking stability in braking, 
extended braking distance and altered natural 
steering characteristics.
If unusual vibrations occur while the vehicle is 
being driven, this can indicate final failure of the 
damaged tire. Reduce speed and stop as soon 
as possible; otherwise, pieces of the tire could 
come loose and cause an accident. Do not con-
tinue driving, but instead contact your BMW 
center.<
Malfunction
The yellow warning light flashes and 
then lights up continuously. The tires 
are shown in gray on the Control Dis-
play and a message is displayed. No flat tire can 
be detected. Have system checked.
A message like this is displayed in the following 
situations:
>When a malfunction is occurring. 
Have the system checked.
>If a wheel without TPM electronics is 
mounted.
>If TPM is temporarily interfered with by 
other systems or devices which use the 
same radio frequency. 

Wheels and tires
194
Wheels and tires
Tire inflation pressure
Information for your safety
The condition of the tires and the maintenance 
of the specified tire pressure are crucial not only 
to the tire's service life, but also to driving com-
fort and most importantly, driving safety.
Checking pressure
Only check tire inflation pressure when the tires 
are cold. This means after a maximum of 
1,25 miles/2 km driving or when the vehicle has 
been parked for at least 2 hours. When tires are 
warm, the tire inflation pressure increases.
Check the tire inflation pressure regularly 
and correct it as needed, including the 
spare wheel: at least twice a month and before 
starting long trips. If you fail to observe this pre-
caution, you may be driving on tires with incor-
rect tire pressures, a condition that can not only 
compromise your vehicle's driving stability, but 
also lead to tire damage and the risk of an acci-
dent. Do not drive with deflated, i.e. flat tires, 
except run-flat tires. A flat tire will seriously 
impair your vehicle's handling and braking 
response. Attempts to drive on a flat tire can 
lead to loss of control over the vehicle.<
After correcting the tire inflation pressure, 
reinitialize the Flat Tire Monitor, refer to 
page90, or reset the Tire Pressure Monitor, 
refer to page92.<
Pressure specifications
The tables below provide all the correct inflation 
pressures for the specified tire sizes at ambient 
temperature.
The inflation pressures apply to the tire 
sizes and tire brands respectively 
approved and recommended by BMW; a list of 
these is available from your BMW center.
>Tire sizes for your vehicle
>Load conditions
>Maximum allowable driving speed
Tire inflation pressures for driving 
up to 100 mph/160 km/h
For normal driving up to 100 mph/160 km/h 
adjust pressures to the respective tire inflation 
pressures listed on the following pages in the 
column for traveling speeds up to a max. of 
100 mph/160 km/h to achieve optimum driving 
comfort.
These pressure specifications can be found on 
the door post when you open the driver's door.
The permissible top speed for these tire 
inflation pressures is 100 mph/160 km/h. 
Do not exceed this speed; otherwise, tire dam-
age and accidents may result.<
Tire inflation pressures for driving 
above 100 mph/160 km/h
In order to drive at maximum speeds in 
excess of 100 mph/160 km/h, please 
observe, and, if necessary, adjust tire pressures 
for speeds exceeding 100 mph/160 km/h from 
the relevant table on the following pages. 
Otherwise, tire damage and accidents could 
occur.<
Observe all national and local maximum speed 
limits; otherwise, violations of the law could 
occur. 

Mobility
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After mounting
1.Tighten the lug bolts in a diagonal pattern.
To ensure safety, always have the 
lug bolts checked with a calibrated 
torque wrench as soon as possible to 
ensure that they are tightened to the speci-
fied torque. The tightening torque is 
100lbft/140Nm.<
2.Reverse the removal sequence when stor-
ing the wheel and tools in the vehicle.
3.Check and correct the tire inflation pressure 
at the earliest opportunity.
Protect valve stems and valve stem 
seal caps from dirt and contamina-
tion. Dirt in valve stems is a frequent source 
of gradual air loss.<
4.Reinitialize the Flat Tire Monitor, refer to 
page90, or reset the Tire Pressure Monitor, 
refer to page92.
5.Replace the damaged tire as soon as possi-
ble and have the new wheel/tire balanced.
Driving with spare tire
On certain wheel-tire combinations, the 
size of the spare tire differs from that of 
the rest of the tires. The spare tire is fully capa-
ble of running in all load and speed ranges. 
However, to recreate the original conditions, 
the tire should be replaced as soon as possi-
ble.<
Vehicle battery
Maintenance
The battery is 100 % maintenance-free, i.e., the 
electrolyte will last for the life of the battery 
when the vehicle is operated in a temperate cli-
mate. Your BMW center will be happy to advise 
you on all questions concerning the battery.
Charging battery
Charge the battery in the vehicle only via the 
terminals in the engine compartment and with 
the engine off. Connections, refer to Jump 
starting on page213.
Battery switch
Before storing the vehicle for an extended 
period of several weeks or more, slide the bat-
tery switch located behind the trim panel on the 
right side of the luggage compartment to OFF. 
This reduces the current flow from the battery 
for the period during which the vehicle remains 
parked. A message is shown on the Info Dis-
play. Please take note of the supplementary 
information provided on the Control Display.
Disposal
Have old batteries disposed of following 
replacement at your BMW center or bring 
them to a collection point. Maintain the battery 
in an upright position for transport and storage. 
Always secure the battery to prevent it from tip-
ping over during transport.<
Power failure
After a temporary interruption in electrical 
power, the functioning of some equipment may 
be limited and must be reinitialized. Individual 
settings are also lost and must be updated 
again:
>Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory 
The positions must be stored again, refer to 
page46.
>Time and date 
These must be reset, refer to page84.
>Radio 
Stations must be stored again, refer to 
page158.
>Navigation system 
You must wait until it becomes operational 
again, refer to Inserting navigation CDs/
DVDs on page130. 

Reference 235
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
P
"PAIRING", phone179
Panic mode33
Park Distance Control PDC86
"Parked car", parked car 
ventilation109
Parked car ventilation
– activating activation 
time110
– preselecting activation 
time109
– switching on and off 
directly109
Parking, vehicle58
Parking aid, refer to PDC Park 
Distance Control86
Parking assistant, refer to 
PDC Park Distance 
Control86
Parking brake58
– Automatic Hold59
Parking lamps99
Parking lamps/low beams99
Parking with Automatic 
Hold60
Park lock, refer to Parking62
Parts and accessories, refer to 
Your individual vehicle5
Passenger airbag status 
lamp95
Passenger-side exterior 
mirror, tilting down51
Pathway lighting99
PDC Park Distance Control86
"PDC pic."87
Pen tray, refer to Storage 
compartment in center 
console115
Perimeter lighting, refer to 
Interior lamps102
Permissible axle load, refer to 
Weights220
Permissible gross weight, 
refer to Weights220
"Perspective", 
navigation144,145"Phone"179,180,181
Phone book184
– creating entry in voice 
command phone book184
– deleting all entries185
– deleting entry185
– displaying entry185
– having entries read185
– selecting name185
– via iDrive183
Phone number
– deleting individual entry185
– dialing from phone book183
– dialing via retracting 
telephone keypad
177
– redialing183
– Top 8 list184
"Pict.format", DVD 
changer171
"Picture", DVD changer170
Pinch protection system
– glass sunroof, electric41
– power windows40
Plasters, refer to First-aid 
kit213
Plastic, refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Playing music tracks in 
random sequence
– CD changer166
– CD player163
Pollen, refer to Microfilter/
activated-charcoal filter107
Position
– displaying146
– storing139
Power failure211
Power output, refer to Engine 
specifications218
Power rear backrests45
Power seat, rear45
Power socket116
Power windows39
– convenience operation32
– safety switch40
Precious wood, refer to Caring 
for your vehicle brochurePreparation package for 
phone, refer to Hands-free 
system177
"Presets", radio155,160
Pressure, tires194
Pressure monitoring, tires, 
refer to Flat Tire Monitor90
Pressure monitoring, tires, 
refer to Tire Pressure 
Monitor91
"Profile", BMW Assist189
Programmable
– buttons52
– cruise control67
Protective function
– glass sunroof, electric41
– power windows40
"Public places, business and 
shopping", navigation136
Puncture, Flat Tire Monitor90
R
Radiator, refer to Coolant203
Radiator fluid, refer to 
Coolant203
Radio155
– Autostore157
– controls152
– High Definition Radio161
– sampling stations156
– satellite radio159
– selecting the waveband155
– storing stations158
– switching on/off153
– tone control153
– updating selection of 
stations in receiving 
range157
– volume153
– weather reports159
Radio Data System RDS158
Radio key, refer to Remote 
control/key30
Radio ready state57
– with Comfort Access39
Rain sensor65 

Everything from A to Z
236 "RDS", Radio159
RDS Radio Data System158
Reading lamps102
"Rear", rear seat screen22
Rear air conditioner108
– cooling adjustment108
– switching off108
– switching on108
– switching on/off via 
iDrive108
Rear armrest, refer to Center 
armrest114
"Rear climate control", rear 
compartment air 
conditioning108
Rear-compartment air condi-
tioning, rear refrigerator117
Rear lamps208
– refer to Tail lamps208
– replacing bulbs208
Rear lock, rear seat screen22
"Rear refrigerator"117
Rear refrigerator117
Rear-seat area ventilation107
Rear seat backrests, electric, 
refer to Rear comfort seat 
adjustment45
Rear seats
– adjusting45
– adjusting passenger seat 
from rear45
– head restraint adjustment47
– heating50
Rear seat screen21
Rearview mirror50
Rear window blind, refer to 
Sun blinds112
Rear window defroster107
Rear window safety switch40
Recent numbers in mobile 
phone184
Reception, radio
– refer to Changing 
station155
– refer to Updating stations in 
receiving range157
Rechargeable flashlight113"Recirc. air", programmable 
buttons52
Recirculated-air mode105
– automatic climate 
control105
Reclining seat
– refer to Comfort seat 
adjustment44
– refer to Power seat 
adjustment44
Redialing list, displaying 
persons not reached184
Reflectors, refer to Tail 
lamps208
Refueling
192
Remaining distance
– for service required78
– refer to Cruising range77
– to destination77
Remote control30
– changing battery39
– Comfort Access38
– garage door opener111
– luggage compartment lid33
– malfunction33
Removing fog on the 
windows106
Removing head restraints, 
rear seats47
Replacement fuses212
Replacement key, refer to 
New remote controls30
Replacement of tires199
– changing wheels209
– tire replacement199
Replacing bulbs, refer to 
Lamps and bulbs207
Replacing windshield 
wipers207
Reporting an accident, refer 
Initiating an emergency 
call178
Reservoir for washer 
systems67
"RESET"
– Tire Pressure Monitor92
– tone control154Reset, resetting tone 
settings154
Residual heat106
Restraint systems
– for children54
– refer to Safety belts48
Retaining straps, refer to 
Securing cargo125
Retracting telephone 
keypad177
Reverse
– CD changer166
– CD player163
– DVD changer169
Reverse gear, automatic 
transmission with 
Steptronic63
"Right", seat heating49
"RND"
– CD changer166
– CD player163
Road map134
Roadside Assistance187
Roadside parking lamps100
Roadside service, refer to 
Roadside Assistance187
Roller sun blind, refer to Sun 
blinds112
Roof load capacity220
Roof-mounted luggage 
rack125
Rope, refer to Towing 
methods215
Rotary pushbutton, refer to 
iDrive16
Route
– altering145
– bypassing sections146
– changing145
– displaying143
– displaying arrow display143
– displaying map143
– displaying town144
– list144
– selecting141
– selecting criteria141
"Route guid.", 
navigation138,143