
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 

Opening and closing
28
Opening and closing
Keys/remote controls
Each remote control contains a rechargeable 
battery that is automatically recharged when it 
is in the ignition lock while the car is being 
driven. Use each remote control at least twice a 
year for longer road trips in order to maintain the 
batteries' charge status. In cars with convenient 
access
*, the remote control contains a replace-
able battery, refer to page38.
The settings called up and implemented when 
the car is unlocked depend on which remote 
control is used to unlock the car, refer to Per-
sonal Profile, page28.
In addition, information about service require-
ments is stored in the remote control, refer to 
Service data in the remote control, page219.
Integrated key
Press button1 to release the key.
The integrated key fits the following locks:
>Glove compartment, refer to page110
>Driver's door, refer to page31>Sedan:
Luggage compartment lid, refer to page33
New remote controls
Your BMW center can supply new remote con-
trols with integrated keys as additional units or 
as replacements in the event of loss.
Personal Profile
The concept
You can set many of your BMW's functions to 
suit your personal needs and preferences. 
Without any action on your part, Personal Pro-
file ensures that most of these settings are 
stored for the remote control currently in use. 
When you unlock the car, the remote control 
used for the purpose is recognized and the set-
tings stored for it are called up and imple-
mented.
This means that your personal settings will be 
activated for you, even if in the meantime your 
car was used by someone else with another 
remote control and the corresponding settings. 
The individual settings are stored for up to three 
remote controls.
Personal Profile settings
For more information on specific settings, refer 
to the specified pages.
>Response of the central locking system 
when the car is unlocked, refer to page29
>Automatic locking of the vehicle, refer to 
page32
>Automatic call-up
* of the driver's seat and 
exterior-mirror positions after unlocking, 
refer to page48
>Functions assigned to the programmable 
buttons
* on the steering wheel, refer to 
page51
>12h/24h mode of the clock, refer to page81 

Everything under control
72
Everything under control
Odometer, outside 
temperature display, clock
1Knob in the instrument cluster
2Outside temperature display and clock
3Odometer and trip odometer
Knob in the instrument cluster
>To reset the trip odometer while the ignition 
is switched on
>To display the time, outside temperature 
and odometer briefly while the ignition is 
switched off
Units of measure
To select the respective units of measure, miles 
or km for the odometer as well as 7 or 6 for 
the outside temperature, refer to page77.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur-
rently in use.
Time, outside temperature display
Setting the time, refer to page80.
Outside temperature warning
When the displayed temperature sinks to 
approx. +377/+36, a signal sounds and a 
warning lamp lights up. There is an increased 
risk of black ice.
Black ice can also form at temperatures 
above +377/+36. You should there-
fore drive carefully on bridges and shaded roads, for example, otherwise there is an 
increased risk of an accident.<
Odometer and trip odometer
Resetting trip odometer: 
With the ignition switched on, press button1 in 
the instrument cluster.
When the vehicle is parked
If you still want to view the time, outside tem-
perature and odometer reading briefly after the 
remote control has been taken out of the igni-
tion lock:
Press button 1 in the instrument cluster.
Tachometer
Never force the engine speed up into the red 
warning field, see arrow. In this range, the fuel 
supply is interrupted to protect the engine. 

Everything under control
80
Clock
The settings are stored for the remote control 
currently in use, refer also to Personal Profile on 
page28.
Setting the time
In the instrument cluster
To set the 12h/24h mode, refer to Setting the 
time format below.
1.Push button 1 in the turn indicator lever up 
or down repeatedly until the appropriate 
symbol appears in the display, accompa-
nied by the time and the word "SET".
2.Press button 2.
3.Use button 1 to set the hours.
4.Press button 2 to confirm the entry.
5.Use button 1 to set the minutes.
6.Press button 2 to confirm the entry.
7.Press button 2.
The system accepts the new time.
Via iDrive
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page16.1.Press the   button once or twice until 
the start menu appears.
2.Press the controller to open the   menu.
3.Turn the controller until "Settings" is 
selected and press the controller.
4.Turn the controller until "Time / Date" is 
selected and press the controller. 

Reference 249
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
CD player166
– compressed audio files166
– controls156
– fast forward/reverse170
– playing a track168
– random order169
– repeating a track169
– selecting a track167
– switching on/off156
– tone control157
– volume157
Center armrest110
Center brake lamp
– replacing bulbs226
Center console, refer to 
Around the center 
console14
"Central locking"30
Central locking
– from inside32
– from outside29
Central locking system29
– convenient access36
– hotel function34
Changes, technical, refer to 
For your own safety5
Changing bulbs, refer to 
Lamps and bulbs222
Changing the language on the 
Control Display85
Changing the measurement 
units on the Control 
Display77
Changing wheels227
Chassis number, refer to 
Engine compartment215
Check Control82
"Check Control 
messages"84
Check Gas Cap200
Child-restraint fixing system 
LATCH55
Child-restraint systems53
Child-safety lock56
Child seats, refer to 
Transporting children 
safely53Chrome parts, care, refer to 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Cigarette lighter, refer to 
Lighter112
Cleaning, refer to Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
Cleaning headlamps63
– washer fluid64
"Climate"102
Clock72
– 12h/24h mode81
– setting time80
Closing
– from inside32
– from outside
29
Clothes hooks111
Cockpit10
Cold start, refer to Starting the 
engine58
Combined instrument, refer to 
Instrument cluster12
Comfort access, refer to 
Convenient access36
Comfort area, refer to Around 
the center console14
"Communication"181,191,
192,193
Compact disc, refer to
– CD changer166
– CD player166
Compartment for remote 
control, refer to Ignition 
lock57
Compass108
Computer74
– displays on Control 
Display74
– hour signal81
Computer, refer to iDrive16
"Concert hall" for Tone 
control158
"Concierge"193
Concierge service193
Condensation, refer to When 
the vehicle is parked124
Condition Based Service 
CBS219Configuring settings, refer to 
Personal Profile28
Confirmation signals for 
locking/unlocking the 
vehicle30
Connecting vacuum cleaner, 
refer to Connecting 
electrical appliances112
Consumption, refer to 
Average consumption74
Consumption display
– average consumption74
Consumption indicator
– Energy Control73
"Continue guidance to 
destination?"144
Control Center, refer to 
iDrive16
Control Display
– brightness85
– changing the language85
– switching off/on21
Control Display, refer to 
iDrive16
Controller, refer to iDrive16
Controls and displays10
Control unit, refer to iDrive16
Convenient access36
– replacing the battery
38
– what to observe before 
entering a car wash38
Convenient operation
– glass sunroof30
– glass sunroof with 
convenient access37
– windows30
– windows with convenient 
access37
Coolant217
– checking level218
Coolant temperature73
Cooling, maximum103
Cooling fluid, refer to 
Coolant217
Cooling system, refer to 
Coolant217
Cornering lamps, refer to 
Adaptive Head Light99
Correct tires212 

Everything from A - Z
250 Courtesy lamps, refer to 
Interior lamps100
Cross-hairs in navigation136
Cruise control64
– active66
– malfunction65
Cruising range74
Cup holders111
Curb weight, refer to 
Weights239
Current fuel consumption, 
refer to Energy Control73
"Current position"150
Current position
– displaying150
– entering139
– storing139
"Customer 
Relations"184,193
D
Dashboard, refer to 
Cockpit10
Dashboard, refer to 
Instrument cluster12
Dashboard lighting, refer to 
Instrument lighting100
Data, technical236
– dimensions237
– engine236
– weights239
"Date"82
Date
– setting81
– setting format82
"Date format"82
"Daytime running lamps"98
Daytime running lamps98
DBC Dynamic Brake 
Control87
DCC, refer to Cruise 
control64
"Deactivated"49
Deactivating front passenger 
airbags95
Deadlocking, refer to 
Locking30Decommissioning the vehicle
– refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Defect
– door lock31
– fuel filler door200
– glass sunroof40
– panorama glass roof42
Defogging windows104
Defrost, windows104
Defrosting windows104
Defrosting windows and 
removing condensation
– automatic climate 
control104
Defrosting windshield, refer to 
Defrosting windows104
Defrost position, refer to 
Defrosting windows104
"Delete address book" in 
navigation140
"Delete all numbers" on the 
mobile phone184
"Delete data" in 
navigation140
"Delete" for mobile 
phone183
Destination address
– deleting140
– entering131,134
Destination for navigation
– entry131
– navigation list138
– selecting from address 
book139
– selecting using 
information137
– storing139Destination guidance143
– canceling voice 
instructions52
– changing specified 
route141
– displaying route144
– displaying routes144
– distance and arrival143
– starting143
– terminating/continuing143
– voice instructions146
– volume of voice 
instructions147
Destination list for navigation 
system138
Destinations recently driven 
to138
Detour, refer to Driving around 
a traffic jam150
Detour during navigation150
"Detour" in navigation150
"Dial" for mobile phone181
"Dial number"182
Digital clock72
Digital compass108
Dimensions237
Directional indicators, refer to 
Turn signals61
Direction instructions, refer to 
Voice instructions146
Directory for navigation, refer 
to Address book138
Displacement, refer to Engine 
data236
Display, refer to iDrive 
controls16
Display lighting, refer to 
Instrument lighting100
"Display off"21
Displays
– on the Control Display16
Displays, refer to Instrument 
cluster12
Displays and controls10
Disposal
– coolant217
– remote control battery38
– vehicle battery227 

Reference 259
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Safety systems
– airbags95
– Antilock Brake System 
ABS87
– brake system87
– driving stability control 
systems87
– Dynamic Stability Control 
DSC87
– safety belts49
Safety tires, refer to Run-Flat 
Tires212
"SAT"156,163
Satellite radio163
– displaying additional 
information165
– enabling163
– selecting channel164
– storing channel164
"Scan"
– sampling radio stations161
– sampling tracks on CD168
Scan
– CD changer168
– CD player168
– radio161
"Scan all" for audio mode168
"Scan directory" for audio 
mode168
Screen, refer to iDrive 
controls16
Screw thread for tow 
fitting232
SDARS, refer to Satellite 
radio163
Seat adjustment
– electric45
– mechanical45
Seat and mirror memory48
Seat backrests in the rear
– folding113
Seat belt reminder, refer to 
'Fasten safety belts' 
reminder49
Seat heating48Seats45
– adjusting electrically45
– adjusting the seats45
– heating48
– memory, refer to Seat and 
mirror memory48
– saving a setting, refer to Seat 
and mirror memory48
– sitting safely44
Securing cargo118
Securing the vehicle
– from inside32
– from outside29
"Select as 
destination"137,194
"Select current speed"84
Selecting a country for 
navigation132
Selecting an audio source156
Selecting distance for active 
cruise control67
Selecting menu items19
Selecting new scale for 
navigation145
Selecting the frequency 
manually161
Selector lever
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic60
Selector lever interlock, refer 
to Changing selector lever 
position, Shiftlock60
Selector lever positions
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic60
"Service"78,192,216
Service, refer to Roadside 
Assistance229
Service car, refer to Roadside 
Assistance229
Service data in the remote 
control219
Service Interval Display, refer 
to Condition Based Service 
CBS219
"Service notification"192
"Service Request"184,192Service requirement display, 
refer to Condition Based 
Service CBS219
"Service 
requirements"78,192,216
Service requirements77
"Service Status"195
"Set date"82
"Set time"81
"Settings"194,195,196
Settings
– changing settings on the 
Control Display85
– clock, 12h/24h mode81
– date format82
– language85
Settings and information76
"Settings" for unlocking29
Settings menu, refer to 
imenu17
Setting times, refer to 
Preselecting switch-on 
times105
Shifting gears
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic
60
– manual transmission59
Shiftlock
– automatic transmission, 
refer to Changing selector 
lever positions60
Short commands for the voice 
command system242
Shortest route in navigation, 
refer to Selecting route141
"Short route" in 
navigation141
"Show current position"137
"Show destination 
position"137
Shuffled, refer to Random
– CD changer169
– CD player169
Side airbags95
Side window blind, refer to 
Roller sun blinds110
Side windows, refer to 
Windows38