
Telephoning
156
Preparation with mobile phone
6.Additional operations must be carried out 
on the mobile phone and differ depending 
on the model, refer to the operating instruc-
tions of your mobile phone, e.g. find, con-
nect or link under Bluetooth device.
Logging on
Depending on your mobile phone, you will first 
be requested consecutively via the display of 
your mobile phone or the Control Display to 
enter the Bluetooth passkey you specified.
Display on the Control Display if the Bluetooth 
passkey can be entered with iDrive:
7.Select "Add device" and press the control-
ler.
8.Enter the Bluetooth passkey.
Depending on the mobile phone, approx. 
30 seconds are available for entering the 
Bluetooth passkey on the mobile phone 
and on the Control Display.
9.Select "Confirm passkey" and press the 
controller.
10.Wait a few seconds until the list of the 
logged-on mobile phones is shown on the 
Control Display and "Phone" is selected.To cancel the logon of the mobile phone on the 
vehicle:
Select "Refuse connection" and press the con-
troller.
The next time you use the mobile phone in the 
vehicle interior, it will be detected within a max-
imum of 2 minutes with the engine running or 
the ignition switched on.
As soon as a mobile phone is detected by the 
vehicle, the phone book entries stored on the 
SIM card or on your mobile phone are trans-
ferred to your vehicle, refer to the operating 
instructions of your mobile phone if necessary. 
This transfer is dependent on your mobile 
phone, refer to the operating instructions of 
your mobile phone if necessary, and can take 
several minutes.
Up to four mobile phones can be logged on 
consecutively. If you log on a fifth mobile phone, 
the logon data of the last mobile phone in the 
list will be deleted, refer to below.
List of logged-on mobile phones
All mobile phones for which the vehicle has 
stored the logon data can be displayed. If sev-
eral logged-on mobile phones are detected by 
the vehicle simultaneously, you can operate the 
mobile phone highest up in the list via the vehi-
cle.
You can change the order of the mobile phones 
in the list. As long as a mobile phone is selected 
in this list, the mobile phones cannot be oper-
ated via the vehicle.
iDrive, for explanation of principle, refer to 
page16.
1.Press the   button to open the start 
menu.
2.Open the   menu by pressing the controller.
3.Select "Communication settings" and 
press the controller.
4.Select "Bluetooth" and press the controller.
5.Select "Phone" and press the controller. 

Mobility
 195Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Vehicle battery
Battery care
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 glad to advise in 
all matters concerning the battery.
Charging battery
Only charge the battery in the vehicle via the 
terminals in the engine compartment with the 
engine off. Connections, refer to Jump starting 
on page197.
Disposal
Have old batteries disposed of by your 
BMW center or hand them in to a recy-
cling center. Maintain the battery in an upright 
position for transport and storage. Always 
restrain the battery to prevent it from tipping 
over during transport.<
Power failure
After a temporary power loss, the functioning of 
some equipment may be limited and require 
reinitialization. Individual settings are also lost 
and must be updated:
>Seat, mirror and steering wheel memory
The positions must be stored again, refer to 
page42.
>Time and Date 
The values must be updated, refer to 
page71.
>Radio
Stations must be stored again if necessary, 
refer to page138.
>Navigation system 
Wait until the system starts, refer to 
page129.
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 a circuit overload, ultimately 
resulting in a fire in the vehicle.<
Spare fuses, plastic tweezers and fuse alloca-
tion diagram are located in the compartment for 
the onboard tool kit, refer to page188.
In glove compartment
1.Release both quick-release fasteners.
2.Fold the cover forward or remove.
In luggage compartment
1.Lift up floor mat.
2.Release the quick-release fastener of the 
right side panel and pull out the panel. 

Everything from A to Z
216 Footbrake, refer to Braking 
safely106
Footwell lamps86
Forward, fast
– CD changer149
– CD player149
For your own safety5
Freeway, refer to Route 
criteria122
Front airbags78
Front armrest, refer to Center 
armrest, front95
Front passenger airbags, 
deactivating79
Front seat adjustment40
"FTM"77
FTM, refer to Flat Tire 
Monitor76
Fuel175
– capacity204
– display63
– high-quality brands175
– quality175
– specifications175
Fuel clock, refer to Fuel 
gauge63
Fuel consumption display, 
refer to Computer, average 
fuel consumption64
Fuel display, refer to Fuel 
gauge63
Fuel filler door174
– releasing in the event of 
electrical malfunction174
Fuses195
G
Garage door opener, refer to 
Integrated universal remote 
control93
Gasoline, refer to Required 
fuel175
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel 
gauge63
Gear changes56
Gear display, refer to Displays 
in instrument cluster56
General driving notes104Glass sunroof, electric38
– auto-remote operation from 
outside32
– comfort operation with 
comfort access36
– moving manually39
– remote control30
Glove compartment95
– lighting95
– rechargeable flashlight95
GPS navigation, refer to 
Navigation system112
Grills, refer to Ventilation90
Gross vehicle weight, refer to 
Weights204
Ground clearance106
H
Handbrake55
– indicator lamp13,55
Hand lamp, refer to 
Rechargeable flashlight95
Hands-free system, refer to 
Microphone14
Hazard warning flashers15
HD, refer to High Definition 
Radio140
Head airbags78
Headlamp control, 
automatic83
Headlamp flasher59
Headlamps83
– care, refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
– cleaning, refer to Wiper 
system60
Head Light, refer to Adaptive 
Head Light84
Head restraints43
– front head restraints, 
active43
– sitting safely40
"Head-Up Display"48,80,82
Head-Up Display80
– default view81
– M view80
– shift lights58Heated
– mirrors46
– rear window89
– seats45
Heating
– exterior mirrors46
– interior87
– rear window89
– residual heat90
– seats45
Heating with engine switched 
off, refer to Residual heat90
Heavy cargo, refer to Securing 
cargo108
Height, refer to 
Dimensions203
Height adjustment
– seats41
– steering wheel47
High-beam assistant84
High beams84
– headlamp flasher84
– indicator lamp13
High Definition Radio140
High water, refer to Driving 
through water105
Hills106
Holder for cups
96
"Home address" for 
navigation system122
Homepage4
Hood181
Horn10
Hot exhaust system104
"Hour memo"71
"House number" for desti-
nation entry116
Hydraulic brake assistant, 
refer to DBC Dynamic Brake 
Control74
Hydroplaning105
I
IBOC, refer to High Definition 
Radio140
Ice, refer to Outside 
temperature63 

Reference 221
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Radio readiness53
– switched off53
– switched on53
– with comfort access37
Rain sensor60
"Random", random play 
sequence148
"Random all" in audio 
mode148
"Random directory" in audio 
mode148
"RDS"139
Reading lamps86
Rear armrest, refer to Center 
armrest, rear98
Rear lamps, refer to Tail 
lamps189
– replacing bulbs189
Rear seat back, folding98
Rear seats
– adjusting head restraints44
– folding over backrest98
– heating45
Rear socket98
Rear ventilation91
Rearview mirror45
Rear window
– heating89
– roller sun blind, refer to Sun 
blinds94
Rear window safety switch38
"Received calls"160
Reception
– quality139
– radio stations139
– regional station137
Reception level of mobile 
phone, refer to Status 
information20
Rechargeable flashlight95
Recirculated-air mode
– air recirculation90
– AUC Automatic recircu-
lated-air control90
Recording times, refer to 
Stopwatch70
"Redial" for mobile phone160
Reflectors, refer to Tail 
lamps189Refueling174
Releasing, hood181
"Relock door if not 
opened"32
Remaining distance, refer to 
Cruising range64
Remaining distance to desti-
nation, refer to Computer64
Remote control28
– battery replacement37
– comfort access36
– garage door opener93
– luggage compartment lid31
– malfunction31,37
Removing condensation on 
the windows89
"Repeat directory" in audio 
mode148
"Repeat" in audio mode148
"Repeat track" in audio 
mode148
Replacement fuses195
Replacement of tires, refer to 
Changing wheels192
Replacing bulbs, refer to 
Lamps and bulbs188
Replacing tires179
Replacing wheels/tires, refer 
to New wheels and tires179
Reporting an accident, refer 
Initiating an emergency 
call196
Reporting safety defects7
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel 
gauge63
Reservoir for washer 
systems60
"Reset"
– stopwatch70
– tone settings135
Reset, refer to Resetting tone 
settings135
"Reset to default" with 
MDrive48
Residual heat90
Restraint systems
– for children50
– refer to Safety belts44Retreaded tires179
Reverse, fast
– CD changer149
– CD player149
Reverse gear56
Road map126
"Roadside 
Assistance"162,169
Roadside Assistance197
Roadside parking lamps84
Roller sun blind, refer to Sun 
blinds94
Roof load capacity204
Roof-mounted luggage 
rack108
Rope, refer to Tow-starting 
and towing198
Rotary pushbutton, refer to 
iDrive16
Route122
– bypassing sections128
– changing122,128
– displaying
125
– displaying arrow display125
– displaying map126
– displaying town126
– list126
– selecting122
– selecting criteria122
Route map, refer to Map 
display126
"Route preference", 
changing122
Route selection122
S
Safety5
Safety belts44
– damage44
– sitting safely40
– warning lamp44
Safety belt tensioners
– refer to Airbags78
– refer to Safety belts44 

Reference 223
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Sitting safely40
– with airbags40
– with head restraint40
– with safety belts40
Ski bag99
Sliding/tilt sunroof, refer to 
Glass sunroof, electric38
Slope assistant, refer to 
Starting off on slopes105
SMG, refer to Sequential 
Manual Transmission with 
Drivelogic55
"SMG Drivelogic"48,57
Snow chains180
Socket for Onboard 
Diagnostics interface187
Socket for remote control, 
refer to Ignition lock53
Sockets, refer to Connecting 
electrical devices97
Soft closure aid, refer to 
Automatic soft closing33
Song search with CD, refer to 
Playing a track147
SOS, refer to Initiating an 
emergency call196
Spare fuses195
Spare key28
– adapter28
Spare remote control28
Spare wheel193
– driving with spare wheel194
– refer to Changing 
wheels192
Special oils, refer to Approved 
engine oils184
Specified oil grades, refer to 
Approved engine oils184
Speed-dependent 
volume134
Speed limit warning, refer to 
Speed limit69
Speedometer12
"Speed volume", refer to Tone 
control134
Speed with winter tires180"Sport"
– active backrest width 
adjustment42
– with EDC76
Stability control, refer to 
Driving stability control 
systems74
Start/Stop button53
"Start" for stopwatch70
"Start guidance"116,124
Starting, refer to Starting 
engine54
Starting assistance, refer to 
Jump starting197
Starting assistant, refer to 
Starting off on slopes105
Starting difficulties
– jump starting197
– refer to Special starting 
conditions54
Starting off
– on a slippery surface105
– on slopes105
Start menu, iDrive17
"Start route guidance"118
"Start service"169
"State / Province" for desti-
nation entry114
"State inspection"67
Station, refer to Radio136
"Stations", presets143
"Status"66
Status of this Owner's Manual 
at time of printing5
Steering wheel
– adjustment47
– buttons on steering 
wheel11
– easy entry/exit47
– lock53
– locking53
– MDrive button48
– memory42
– programmable button47
"Steering wheel button"47
Steering-wheel shift buttons, 
refer to Shift paddles57"Stop" for stopwatch70
"Stopwatch"70
Stopwatch70
Storage compartments96
"Store in address book" for 
navigation system120
"Store" on the radio138,143
Storing current position120
Storing radio stations138
Storing sitting position, refer 
to Seat, mirror and steering 
wheel memory42
Storing tires180
Straps, refer to Loading108
"Street" for destination 
entry115
Summer tires, refer to Wheels 
and tires176
Sun blinds94
"Surround Settings", refer to 
Tone control134
SW, waveband136
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching between high 
beams and low beams, 
automatic, refer to High-
beam assistant84
Switching cooling function on 
and off89
Switching off engine54
Switching off tilt alarm 
sensor35
Switching on
– audio132
– CD changer132
– CD player132
– radio132
Switching on hour signal71
Swiveling headlamps, refer to 
Adaptive Head Light84
Symbols4
– indicator/warning lamps13