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1Microphone for handsfree mode for 
telephone
*
and for voice command system*22
2Reading lamps86
3Initiating
 an emergency call196
4Glass sunroof
*, electric38
5Interior lamps86
6Passenger airbag status lamp79
7Control Display16
8Hazard warning flashers
9Central locking system32
10Automatic climate control87
11Changing
>radio station132
>track132
12Ejecting
>navigation DVD
*132
>audio CD13213Drive for navigation system DVD with 
Professional navigation system
*112
14Drive for audio CDs132
15Switching Entertainment sound output on/
off and adjusting volume132
17Controller16
Turn, press or move horizontally in four 
directions
18Activating voice command system
*22
19Opening start menu on Control Display17
20Drivelogic of Sequential Manual 
Transmission57
21EDC Electronic Damping Control76
22DSC Dynamic Stability Control75
23M Engine Dynamic Control POWER58 Temperature setting, left/right88 
Automatic air distribution and 
volume88 
Cooling function89
AUC Automatic recirculated-air 
control90
Recirculated-air mode90
Maximum cooling89 
Residual heat mode90 
Switching off automatic climate 
control90 
Air volume89 
Defrosting windows and removing 
condensation89 
Rear window defroster87 
16
Heated seats45
Active seat ventilation
*45
Adjusting active backrest 
width
*41
Flat Tire Monitor76
PDC Park Distance Control
*73 

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Climate
Automatic climate control
1Airflow directed toward the windshield and 
side windows
2Air for the upper body region, refer to 
Front ventilation on page90
3Air to footwell
4Temperature, left side of passenger 
compartment
5Maximum cooling
6Defrosting windows and removing 
condensation
7Air volume, manual
8Switching off automatic climate control9Switching cooling function on and off 
manually
10Temperature, right side of passenger 
compartment
11Residual heat mode
12AUTO program
13AUC Automatic recirculated-air control/
recirculated-air mode
14LED for parked car ventilation
*
15Rear window defroster
16Air grill for interior temperature sensor – 
please keep clear and unobstructed 

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4.Select the field by moving the controller and 
turning the controller to adjust the temper-
ature.
Defrosting windows and removing 
condensation
Quickly remove ice and condensa-
tion from the windshield and front 
side windows.
Rear window defroster
The rear window defroster 
switches off automatically after a 
while.
Air volume, manual
You can adjust the air volume by 
turning. You can reactivate the 
automatic mode for the air volume 
with the AUTO button.
Manual air distribution
You can specify the air distribution.
1.Open the start menu.
2.Open "Climate".
3.Select "Vent settings" and press the con-
troller.
The driver's and front passenger side can 
be adjusted separately with the fields on the 
right or left side.
4.Select the driver's or front passenger side 
if necessary.
Move the controller to the right or left 
repeatedly until the driver's or front passen-
ger side is selected.
5.Select the desired field by moving the con-
troller.6.Turn the controller to adjust the air distribu-
tion.
Driver's side:
1Airflow directed toward the windshield and 
side windows
2Airflow for the upper body
3Air to footwell
Front passenger side:
4Airflow for the upper body
5Air to footwell
Pressing the AUTO button cancels the air 
distribution settings on the Control Dis-
play and vice versa.<
Switching cooling function on and off
The cooling function cools and 
dehumidifies the incoming air 
before also reheating it as 
required, according to the temperature setting. 
Depending on the weather, the windshield may 
fog over briefly when the engine is started.
The cooling function is switched on automati-
cally with the AUTO program. The passenger 
compartment can only be cooled with the 
engine running.
Maximum cooling
Maximally cooled air is obtained as 
quickly as possible from an outside 
temperature above 327/06 and 
with the engine running.
The automatic climate control changes over to 
the lowest temperature and switches into the 
recirculated-air mode. The maximum air quan-
tity only flows out of the vents for the upper  

Starting navigation system
112
Starting navigation system
Your navigation system can use satellites to 
ascertain the precise position of your vehicle 
and guide you reliably to any destination you 
enter.
Navigation DVD
The navigation system requires a special navi-
gation DVD. The latest version is available at 
your BMW center.
Inserting navigation DVD
1.Insert the navigation DVD with the labeled 
side up. The DVD is automatically pulled in.
2.Allow several seconds for the system to 
scan the data from the DVD.
Removing navigation DVD
1.Press  button 1.
The DVD emerges slightly from the drive.
2.Remove the DVD.
If the DVD is not ejected from the drive, it is pos-
sible that it is blocked. A message appears on 
the Control Display.
Display in assistance window
You can display the route or the current position 
in the assistance window. This display remains 
visible even if you change to another applica-
tion.
1.Move the controller to the right to enter the 
assistance window.
2.Press the controller.
Other menu items are displayed.
3.Select the desired route view or "Current 
position".
4.Press the controller.
* 

On/off and tone
132
On/off and tone
The following audio sources have shared con-
trols and setting options:
>Professional radio
* or 
Business radio
>CD player
>CD changer
*
Controls
The audio sources can be operated using:
>Buttons in the area of the CD player
>iDrive
>Buttons on steering wheel, refer to page11
Buttons in area of CD player
The layout of the buttons can vary depending 
on your vehicle's equipment.
Single drive:
Two drives:1Entertainment sound output on/off, volume
>Press: switch on/off.
When you switch on, the last set radio 
station or CD track is played.
>Turn: adjust volume.
2Drive for audio CDs
3 Eject CD
4 Station scan/track search
>Change radio station.
>Select track for CD player and 
CD changer.
5Drive for navigation DVDs
Operation via iDrive
iDrive, for explanation of principle, refer to 
page16.
1.Press the   button.
This opens the start menu.
2.Move the controller backwards to open 
"Entertainment".
You have the following choices:
>"FM" and "AM": radio reception
>"WB": Weather Band station
>"SAT": satellite radio
>"CD": CD player or CD changer
>"Audio Aux": external audio device
>"Set": depending on the audio source, 
other adjustments can be made, e.g. with 
the radio: update station with strongest 
reception, save station, tone control, sam-
ple stations. 

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Updating stations offering digital 
reception
If you are on a longer journey and leave the 
transmission range of the stations originally set, 
you can update the list of stations with the best 
reception.
1.Select "FM" or "AM" and press the control-
ler.
2.Change into the second field from the top.
3.Select "Autostore" and press the controller.
4.Press the controller.
Other menu items are displayed.
5.Select "Autostore  " and press the con-
troller.
The display of the stations offering digital 
reception is updated. This can take up to 2 min-
utes.
Displaying additional information
With the digital stations, additional information 
on the current track is displayed, e.g. the name 
of the artist.
1.Select a station and press the controller.
2.Select "Details" and press the controller.
 The information is displayed.
If a digital station is received again when the 
station is changed, the additional information 
will be displayed again following a brief interrup-
tion.
Satellite radio*
You can receive over 100 different channels 
with high sound quality.
The channels are offered to you in predefined 
packages. To receive the channels of your 
choice, you must have this package enabled.
With this new technology the signal may 
fail, causing interruptions in reception.< 

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Entertainment
FunctionCommand
Tone control133{Audio}
To switch on radio136{Radio on},
{FM on} or
{AM on}
To open "FM"136{FM menu}
To open "AM"136{AM menu}
To open "All stations"136{FM All stations}
To select radio station136{Station ...} or
{Choose station}
To open "Presets"136{FM presets} or
{AM presets}
To select stored radio station136{Choose preset}
To open "Manual"137{FM manual},
{AM manual} or
{Choose frequency}, 
{Frequency ... Megahertz}
To open strongest radio stations137{AM Autostore}
To open "WB"140{Weatherband menu}
To switch on weatherband 140{Weatherband on}
To select a weatherband station140{Choose weatherband station}
To open "SAT"142{SAT radio menu}
To switch on satellite radio142{
SAT radio}
To open "Presets" of satellite radio143{SAT radio presets}
To open "All channels" of satellite radio142{SAT radio all channels}
To open "Categories" of satellite radio142{SAT radio categories}
To open CD player145{CD menu}
To switch on CD player145{CD}
To open CD changer145{CD-changer menu}
To switch on CD changer145{CD-changer}
To select CD145{CD 1...6}
To select music track146{CD track ...}
To select CD and music track146{CD 1...6 track ...} 

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Entertainment
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CHECK button68
Check Control67
"Check Control 
messages"68
Check Gas Cap174
Checking the air pressure, 
refer to Tire inflation 
pressure176
Child-restraint fixing system 
LATCH51
Child restraint systems50
Child-safety lock52
Child seats50
Chime, refer to Check 
Control67
Chock193
Chrome parts, care, refer to 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Cigarette lighter97
Cleaning, refer to Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
"Climate"45,88
Clock63
– 12h/24h mode71
– setting time and date71
Closing
– from inside32
– from outside30
Closing fuel filler cap174
Clothes hooks96
Cockpit10
Cold start, refer to Starting 
engine54
"Comfort", active backrest 
width adjustment42
Comfort access36
– replacing battery37
Comfort area, refer to Around 
the center console14
Comfort operation
– windows with comfort 
access36
– with comfort access36
"Comfort" with EDC76
"Communication"158,169
"Communication 
settings"168Compact Disc
– refer to CD changer145
– refer to CD player145
Compartment for remote 
control, refer to Ignition 
lock53
Compartments, refer to 
Storage compartments96
Compressed audio files145
Computer63
– displays on Control 
Display64
– hour signal
71
"Concert hall", refer to Tone 
control134
Condition Based Service 
CBS186
"Confirmation"31
Connecting car vacuum 
cleaner, refer to Connecting 
electrical devices97
Consumption, refer to 
Average fuel 
consumption64
Consumption statistics, refer 
to Average fuel 
consumption64
"Continue guidance to 
destination?"125
Control Center, refer to 
iDrive16
Control Display, refer to 
iDrive16
– setting brightness72
Controller, refer to iDrive16
Controls, refer to Cockpit10
Convenience operation
– glass sunroof30
– windows30
Convenience start, refer to 
Starting engine54
Coolant184
– checking level184
– temperature62
Cooling, maximum89
Cornering Brake Control 
CBC74
Country of destination for 
navigation114Courtesy lamps86
Cradle for telephone or mobile 
phone95
Cruise control61
Cruising range64
Cup holders96
Curb weight, refer to 
Weights204
"Current position"128
Current position
– displaying128
– entering120
– storing120
"Customer 
Relations"162,169
Cylinders, refer to Engine 
data202
D
Dashboard, refer to 
Cockpit10
Data202
– capacities204
– dimensions203
– engine202
– technical data202
– weights204
"Date"71
Date
– display format72
– setting71
"Date format"72
Daytime running lamps84
DBC Dynamic Brake 
Control74
"Deactivated"43
Decommissioning the vehicle, 
refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Defect
– fuel filler door174
– glass sunroof39
– luggage compartment lid34
Defrosting windows89
Defrosting windows and 
removing condensation89
Defrost position, refer to 
Defrosting windows89