
Cockpit
12
Instrument cluster
1Speedometer
2Indicator lamps for turn signals
3Indicator and warning lamps13
4Displays for active cruise control
*66
5Tachometer72
6Energy Control
*73
Engine oil temperature
*73
7Display for
>Clock72
>Outside temperature72
>Indicator and warning lamps828Display for
>Position of automatic transmission
*59
>Computer74
>Date of next scheduled service, and 
remaining distance to be driven77
>Odometer and trip odometer72
>Checking engine oil level
*215
>Settings and information76
> There is a Check Control 
message82
9Fuel gauge73
10Resetting the trip odometer72 

iDrive
20
Status information
1Display for:
>Entertainment: 
Radio, CD or
>Telephone
* in "Communication": 
Name of the connected mobile phone, 
network search or no network
>"BMW Assist"
*:
Active voice connection with a 
BMW Assist service
2Entertainment audio output off
3Display for traffic information*:
"TI":
Traffic information for the navigation sys-
tem can be received and the transmission is 
switched on
4Display for:
> New entries present in "Missed calls"
*
> Roaming active
5 It is possible to make calls
* if the mobile 
phone is paired with the vehicle
 Reception strength of mobile phone 
network, display depending on mobile 
phone
6Time
Other displays:
Status information is temporarily hidden during 
Check Control message displays or entries via 
the voice command system
*.
Assistance window*
Additional information can be displayed in the 
assistance window:
>The computer or the trip computer
*
>The arrow or map view in vehicles with nav-
igation system
*
>The current position*
Selecting display
1.Move the controller to the right to change to 
the assistance window and press the con-
troller.
2.Select a menu item.
3.Press the controller. 

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Computer
Displays in the instrument cluster
Calling up information
Press the button in the turn indicator lever.
The following items of information are dis-
played in the order listed:
>Cruising range
>Average speed
>Average fuel consumption
>Current fuel consumption
*
To set the corresponding units of measure, 
refer to Units of measure on page77.
Cruising range
Displays the estimated cruising range available 
with the remaining fuel. The range is calculated 
on the basis of the way the car has been driven 
over the last 18 miles/30 km and the amount of 
fuel currently in the tank.
Refuel as soon as possible once your 
cruising range falls below 30 miles/
50 km, otherwise engine functions are not 
ensured and damage can occur.<
Average speed
Periods with the vehicle parked and the engine 
switched off are not included in the calculations 
of average speed.
With the trip computer, refer to page75, you 
can have the average speed for another trip dis-
played.
To reset average speed: press the button in the 
turn indicator lever for approx. 2 seconds.
Average fuel consumption
The average fuel consumption is calculated for 
the time during which the engine is running.
With the trip computer, refer to page75, you 
can have the average consumption for another 
trip displayed.
To reset average fuel consumption: press the 
button in the turn indicator lever for approx. 
2seconds.
Current fuel consumption*
Displays the current fuel consumption. This 
allows you to see whether your current driving 
style is conducive to fuel economy with mini-
mum exhaust emissions.
Displays on the Control Display
You can also call up the computer via iDrive; for 
operating principle refer to page16.
1.Press the   button.
This opens the start menu.
2.Move the controller to the right to call up 
"Navigation".
3.If necessary, move the highlight marker to 
the uppermost field. Turn the controller 
until "Car Data" is selected and press the 
controller. 

Controls
 75Reference
At a glance
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
4.Select "Onboard info" and press the con-
troller.
>Estimated time of arrival at destination:
>Manually enter a distance in the com-
puter, refer to information further below
>Enter a destination in the navigation sys-
tem, refer to page131
>Cruising range
>Distance to destination:
>Manually enter a distance in the com-
puter, refer to information further below
>Enter a destination in the navigation sys-
tem, refer to page131
>Average speed
>Average fuel consumption
Resetting values
You can reset the values for average speed and 
average consumption:
1.Select the respective menu item and press 
the controller.
2.Press the controller again to confirm your 
selection.
Entering a distance manually
1.Select "Distance to dest." and press the 
controller.
2.Turn the controller to select the distance to 
your destination.
3.Press the controller to apply the setting.
The distance is automatically entered during 
destination guidance.
Trip computer
The trip computer is suitable e.g. for a holiday 
trip.
1.Open the start menu.
2.Call up "Navigation".
3.Select "Car Data" and press the controller.
4.Select "Trip computer" and press the con-
troller.
>Departure time
>Driving time
>Distance traveled
>Average speed
>Average fuel consumption
Switching trip computer on/off and resetting all 
values to zero: 

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76 1.Select "Set" and press the controller.
2.Select the desired menu item and press the 
controller.
Display options
You can display the computer or the trip com-
puter in the assistance window.
1.Move the controller to the right to change to 
the assistance window and press the con-
troller.2.Select a menu item:
>"Onboard info"
>"Trip computer"
3.Press the controller.
Settings and information
Operating principle
1Button for:
>Selecting display
>Setting values 

Short commands for the voice command system
242
Short commands for the voice command 
system
With short commands you can carry out certain 
functions directly, regardless of which menu item is selected. Here are the important short 
commands for the voice command system.
Assistance window
Communication
*
FunctionCommand
To call up assistance window20{Assistance window}
To select display in the assistance window20{Assistance window map facing north}, 
{Assistance window map direction of travel}, 
{Assistance window arrow display}, 
{Assistance window perspective}, 
{Assistance window current position}, 
{Assistance window trip computer} or
{Assistance window onboard info}
To change the scale in the assistance 
window145{Assistance window scale ... feet} or
{Assistance window scale ... miles}
FunctionCommand
To open phone181{Phone}
To dial phone number181{Dial number} 
To display phone book182{A to Z}
To select from phone book182{Call ...} or
{Dial name}
To display "Top 8"182{Top 8}
Redialing182{Redial}
To display "Received calls"182{Received calls}
To display "Missed calls"182{Missed calls}
To display "Bluetooth"177{Bluetooth}
To call up BMW Assist195{BMW Assist}
"BMW Service", to open services191{BMW Service}
To open "BMW Contact"184{BMW Contact}
To open "BMW Contact Numbers"184{BMW Contact numbers}
To open "Roadside Assistance"191{Roadside Assistance} 

Reference 243
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Navigation
Onboard info
FunctionCommand
To call up navigation137{Navigation}
To display current position150{Current position}
To open "Enter address"131{Enter address}
To open "New destination"131{New destination}
To display "Input map"136{Input map}
To open "Information"137{Info menu}
To display address book138{Address book} or
{From address book}
To display destination list138{Destination list}
To switch on destination guidance143{Start guidance}
To switch off destination guidance143{Stop guidance}
To display route criteria141{Route preference}
To switch on voice instructions146{Navigation info on}
To switch off voice instructions146{Navigation info off}
To repeat voice instructions146{Repeat navigation info}
To show arrow display144{Arrow display}
To display map145{Map}, {Map facing north},
{Map direction of travel} or 
{Perspective}
To call up a route133, 147 
{Route menu}
To open "New route"147{New route}
To change scale145{Scale ... miles} or
{Scale ... feet}
To display towns/cities and streets along the 
route146{Route list}
FunctionCommand
To open "Car Data"74{Car Data}
To display onboard info74{Onboard info}
To display trip computer75{Trip computer}
To open speed limit84{Limit}
To open stopwatch84{Stopwatch}
To activate road-speed limit84{Limit on}
To deactivate road-speed limit84{Limit off} 

Everything from A - Z
262 Towing231
– car with automatic 
transmission231
– methods232
Towing and tow-starting231
Town/city for destination132
"Town / City" in destination 
entry132
Tow rope232
Tow-starting231,233
"TPM"92
TPM, refer to Tire Pressure 
Monitor91
Tracks
– random play sequence169
– sampling, Scan168
– searching for168
Track width, refer to 
Dimensions237
Traction control, refer to DSC 
Dynamic Stability 
Control87
"Traffic Info"148
Traffic information for 
navigation
– calling up148
– display on the route map149
– during destination 
guidance149
– switching on/off147
Traffic information message 
list148
Traffic jam
– displaying traffic 
information147
– driving around150
Transmission
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic59
– manual transmission59
– overriding selector lever lock 
for automatic transmission 
with Steptronic61
Transmission interlock
– refer to Changing selector 
lever position60
– refer to P Park60
Transporting children 
safely53Transport securing device, 
refer to Securing cargo125
Tread depth, refer to Minimum 
tire tread211
Treble, refer to Tone 
control157
Treble, refer to Treble and 
bass157
Treble, tone control157
"Trip computer"75
Trip computer75
Trip-distance counter, refer to 
Trip odometer72
"Triple turn signal"
62
Triple turn signal activation62
Trip odometer72
Trunk, refer to Cargo bay114
Trunk lid, refer to Luggage 
compartment lid/tailgate32
Turning circle, refer to 
Dimensions237
Turn signal indicators61
– indicator/warning lamp12
– replacing bulbs224
– triple turn signal62
Tying down loads, refer to 
Cargo loading125
U
Underbody protection, refer to 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR210
"Units"77
Units
– average consumption77
– temperature77
Universal garage door opener, 
refer to Integrated universal 
remote control107
Universal mobile phone 
preparation package, refer 
to separate Owner's Manual
Universal remote control107
Unlatching, refer to 
Unlocking36
"Unlock button"30Unlocking
– from inside32
– from outside29
– luggage compartment lid37
– tailgate37
– without remote control, refer 
to Convenient access36
"Update services"194
V
Vehicle
– battery227
– breaking in122
– care, refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
– cargo loading124
– Identification Number, refer 
to Engine compartment215
– measurements, refer to 
Dimensions237
– parking58
– washing, refer to Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
– weight239
"Vehicle / Tires" for 
unlocking29
Vehicle jack227
Vehicle position, refer to 
Displaying current 
position150
Ventilation104
– draft-free104
– in the rear105
Ventilation, refer to 
Climate101
Ventilation while at a 
standstill105
Vents, refer to Ventilation104
"Vent settings"102
Voice commands
– overview22
– short commands242
Voice instructions for 
navigation system146
– muting52,146
– repeating52,146
– switching on/off146
– volume147