
Controls
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At a glance
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
gage compartment lid has not been inadvert-
ently unlocked.<
Convertible: convenient loading*
Within a range of approx. 13ft/4m from the vehi-
cle you can use the remote control to half close 
the retractable hardtop when it is open to ease 
loading of the cargo bay.
1.Briefly press the   button and, within one 
second, press again until the retractable 
hardtop stops in an intermediate position. 
The luggage compartment lid opens 
slightly.
2.Open the luggage compartment lid, press 
the cargo bay partition upward and stow the 
cargo in the cargo bay.
3.Press down the cargo bay partition until it 
engages on both sides and close the lug-
gage compartment lid.
4.Press the   button for a longer period to 
fold the retractable hardtop back in.
Setting confirmation signals
You can program the vehicle to confirm when it 
has been locked or unlocked.
1.Open the start menu.
2.Press the controller to open the   menu.
3.Select "Settings" and press the controller.
4.Select "Vehicle / Tires" and press the con-
troller.
5.If necessary, move the highlight marker to 
the uppermost field. Turn the controller 
until "Door locks" is selected and press the 
controller.
6.Select "Confirmation" and press the con-
troller.7.Select the desired signal.
8.Press the controller.
 The signal is activated.
Malfunctions
The remote control may malfunction due to 
local radio waves. If this occurs, unlock and lock 
the car at the door lock with the integrated key.
Convertible: If hardtop movement via the 
remote control is interrupted briefly, the move-
ment will be completed more quickly if you keep 
the corresponding button pressed continu-
ously.
If the car can no longer be locked with a remote 
control, the battery in the remote control is dis-
charged. Use the remote control on an 
extended trip to recharge the battery, refer to 
page28. The remote control for convenient 
access
* contains a battery that may have to be 
changed, refer to page38.
For US owners only
The transmitter and receiver units comply with 
part 15 of the FCC/Federal Communications 
Commission regulations. Operation is gov-
erned by the following:
FCC ID:
LX8766S 
LX8766E 
LX8CAS
Compliance statement: 
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC 
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two 
conditions:
>This device must not cause harmful inter-
ference, and
>This device must accept any interference 
received, including interference that may 
cause undesired operation.
Any unauthorized modifications or 
changes to these devices could void the 
user's authority to operate this equipment.< 

Everything from A - Z
254 Brakes, refer to Braking 
safely125
Brake system124
– BMW Maintenance 
System228
– breaking in124
– disc brakes125
Breakdown services, refer to 
Roadside Assistance236
Breaking in the clutch124
Breaking in the differential, 
refer to Engine and 
differential124
Break-in period124
Brightness of the Control 
Display86
"Brightness" on the control 
display86
Bulb changing, refer to Lamps 
and bulbs230
Button for starting the engine, 
refer to Start/stop button59
Buttons on the steering 
wheel11
C
California Proposition 65 
warning6
"Call"194,205
Call
– accepting192
– displaying accepted194
– ending193
– missed194
– starting193
Calling
– from phone book193
– from Top 8 list194
– redialing194
Can holders, refer to Cup 
holders115
Capacities247
Capacity of the cargo bay247
Car battery, refer to Vehicle 
battery234
Car care, refer to Caring for 
your vehicle brochureCar-care products, refer to 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
"Car Data"76
Care, refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Cargo, securing127
Cargo bay
– capacity247
– convenient access37
– folding up the floor 
panel119
– lamp, refer to Interior 
lamps103
– opening from inside33
– opening from outside33
Cargo loading
– securing cargo127
– stowing cargo126
– vehicle126
Caring for artificial leather, 
refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Caring for leather, refer to 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Caring for plastic, refer to 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Caring for the carpet, refer to 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Caring for the vehicle finish, 
refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Car jack
– jacking points234
Car key, refer to Integrated 
key/remote control28
Car phone186
– installation location, refer to 
Center armrest114
– refer to Mobile phone186
– refer to separate Owner's 
Manual
Car radio, refer to Radio164Car wash126
– also refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
– with convenient access37
Catalytic converter, refer to 
Hot exhaust system124
"Categories" for satellite 
radio171
CBS Condition Based 
Service228
"CD"160,173
CD changer173
– compressed audio files173
– controls160
– fast forward/reverse177
– installation location177
– playing a track175
– random order176
– repeating a track176
– selecting a CD173
– selecting a track174
– switching on/off160
– tone control161
– volume161
CD player173
– compressed audio files173
– controls160
– fast forward/reverse177
– playing a track175
– random order176
– repeating a track176
– selecting a track174
– switching on/off160
– tone control161
– volume161
Cell phones, use inside the 
car, refer to Mobile phones 
in the vehicle124
Center armrest114
Center brake lamp
– replacing bulb233
Center console, refer to 
Around the center 
console14
"Central locking"30
Central locking
– from inside32
– from outside29 

Reference 263
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
R
Radio
– autostore165
– controls160
– High Definition Radio167
– listening to stations164
– sampling stations165
– satellite radio170
– selecting a 
waveband160,164
– selecting the frequency 
manually165
– station search165
– stations with best 
reception165
– storing stations166
– switching on/off160
– tone control161
– volume161
Radio position, refer to Radio 
readiness59
Radio readiness59
– switched off59
– switched on59
Radio-remote key, refer to 
Remote control with 
integrated key28
Rain sensor64
"Random", refer to Random 
play176
"Random all" for audio 
mode177
"Random directory" for audio 
mode177
Random play176
"RDS" Radio Data 
System167
Reading lamps103
Rear lamps, refer to Tail 
lamps232
– replacing bulb232
Rear seats
– adjusting head restraints48
– folding down backrests117
Rear turn signals
– replacing bulb232
Rear ventilation108Rearview mirror, refer to 
Mirrors52
Rear window defroster107
Rear window roller blind, refer 
to Roller sun blinds113
"Received calls"194
Receiving level of mobile 
phone, refer to Status 
information20
Rechargeable flashlight114
Recirculated-air mode106
Recirculation of air, refer to 
Recirculated-air mode106
Reclining seat, refer to 
Backrest46
Recording times, refer to 
Stopwatch86
"Redial" on the mobile 
phone194
Refueling210
Releasing
– hood223
Remaining distance, refer to 
Cruising range75
Remote control28
– battery renewal38
– convenient access36
– garage door opener110
– luggage compartment lid30
– malfunction31,37
– removing from the ignition 
lock59
– service data228
"Repeat directory" for audio 
mode176
"Repeat" for audio mode176
"Repeat track" for audio 
mode176
Replacement remote 
control28
Replacing bulbs, refer to 
Lamps and bulbs230
Replacing tires221
Replacing tires, refer to New 
wheels and tires221
Reporting safety defects6
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel 
gauge75
"Reset"92,94Reset, refer to Resetting tone 
settings163
"Reset" for stopwatch86
"Reset" for tone settings163
Residual heat107
Restraint systems
– for children56
– refer to Safety belts51
Retractable hardtop41
– care, refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
– convenient operation30
– opening and closing42
– remote control30
Reverse
– CD changer177
– CD player177
Reverse gear
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic62
– manual transmission61
Road map149
"Roadside Assistance"
202
Roadside 
Assistance202,236
Roadside parking lamps102
Roadworthiness test, refer to 
Service requirements79
Roller sun blinds113
Rollover protection system, 
convertible99
– resetting99
Roof load capacity247
Roof-mounted luggage 
rack128
Rope, refer to Tow-starting, 
towing away240
Rotary/pushbutton, refer to 
iDrive16