
At a glance
 15Reference
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
1Coupe: microphone for voice command 
system
* and for telephone in hands-free 
mode
*
Convertible: microphone on steering col-
umn
2SOS: initiating an Emergency Request 
call
*236
3Reading lamps103
4Coupe: glass roof, electric
*39
5Interior lamps103
6Passenger airbag status lamp
*98
7Control Display16
8Hazard warning flashers
9DTC Dynamic Traction Control90
10Central locking system32
11Automatic climate control
12Ejecting audio CD16013Changing
>Radio station164
>Track174
14Selecting radio, CD and CD changer
15Selecting AM or FM waveband
16Ejecting navigation DVD132
18Controller16 
Can be turned, pressed, or moved horizon-
tally in four directions
19Opening start menu on Control Display17
21Drive for navigation DVD132
22Programmable memory keys21
23Switching audio sources on/off and adjust-
ing volume160
24Drive for audio CD160 Air distribution to the 
windshield105
Air distribution to the upper body 
area105
Air distribution to the footwell105
Automatic air distribution and flow 
rate106
Cooling function107
AUC Automatic recirculated-air 
control106
Recirculated-air mode106
Maximum cooling106
Residual heat mode107
Air flow rate106
Defrosting windows107
Rear window defroster107
17
Heated seats*49
PDC Park Distance Control
*88
Coupe: 
Roller sun blind
*113
Coupe: 
HDC Hill Descent Control
*90
20Convertible:
Opening and closing retractable 
hardtop41 

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, page228.
Integrated key
Press button1 to release the key.
The integrated key fits the following locks:
>Glove compartment, refer to page113
>Driver's door, refer to page32
>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.
>Assignment of programmable memory 
keys, refer to page21
>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 posi-
tion after unlocking, refer to page50
>Programming buttons
* on the steering 
wheel, refer to page54
>Triple turn signal activation, refer to 
page64
>12h/24h mode of the clock, refer to page82
>Date format, refer to page83 

Adjustments
50 To switch off:
Press button longer.
If you continue driving within approx. the next 
15 minutes, the seat heating is automatically 
activated at the previously set temperature.
Seat and mirror memory*
You can store and call up two different combi-
nations of driver's-seat and exterior-mirror 
positions.
Settings for the backrest width and lumbar sup-
port are not stored in memory.
Storing
1.Switch on radio readiness or the ignition, 
refer to page59.
2.Adjust the seat and exterior mirrors to the 
desired positions.
3.Press the   button.
The LED in the button lights up.
4.Press the desired memory button 1 or 2: the 
LED goes out.
The driver's seat and exterior mirror posi-
tions are stored for the remote control cur-
rently in use.
Call-up
Do not call up memory while you are driv-
ing, otherwise unexpected seat move-
ment could result in an accident.<
Convenience mode
1.Unlock and open the driver's door or switch 
on radio readiness, refer to page59.
2.Briefly press the desired memory button1 
or 2.
The adjusting procedure is halted immediately 
when you touch a seat adjustment switch or 
one of the memory buttons.
Safety feature
1.Close the driver's door and switch the igni-
tion on or off, refer to page59.
2.Press the desired memory button1 or2 
and keep it pressed until the adjustment 
process has been completed.
If the   button was pressed accidentally:
Press the button again; the LED goes out.
Call-up with the remote control
The driver's seat position last stored is stored 
for the remote control currently in use.
You can select the occasion on which the seat is 
reset to that position.
>Call-up when the vehicle is unlocked.
>Call-up when the driver's door is opened.
When this Personal Profile function is 
used, first make sure that the footwell 
behind the driver's seat is free of obstacles. 
Failure to do so could cause injury to persons or 
damage to objects as a result of a rearward 
movement of the seat.<
The adjusting procedure is halted immediately 
when you touch a seat adjustment switch or 
one of the memory buttons.
Selecting automatic call-up
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page16.
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  

Replacing components
234 For information on continuing to drive with a 
damaged tire, refer to Indication of a flat tire on 
page93.
The symbol identifying Run-Flat Tires is a circle 
with the letters RSC on the sidewall, refer to 
Run-Flat Tires, page221.
When mounting new tires or changing over 
from summer to winter tires and vice versa, 
mount Run-Flat Tires for your own safety. In the 
event of a flat, no spare wheel is available. Your 
BMW center will be glad to advise you. Refer 
also to New wheels and tires, page221.
The tools for changing wheels are avail-
able as optional accessories from your 
BMW center.<
Jack mounting points
The jacking points are at the positions shown in 
the illustration.
Vehicle battery
Battery care
The battery is 100 % maintenance-free, the 
electrolyte will last for the life of the battery 
when the vehicle is operated in a temperate cli-
ma te. Your BM W center will be glad to advise in 
all matters concerning the battery.
Charging the 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 page237.
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 
secure the battery against tipping over during 
transport.<
Power failure
After a temporary power loss, the functioning of 
some equipment may be limited and require 
reinitialization. Individual settings may likewise 
have been lost and will have to be programmed:
>Time and date 
These values must be updated, refer to 
page81.
>Radio 
In some cases, stations may have to be 
stored again, refer to page166.
>Navigation system 
Operability must be waited for, refer to 
page132.
>Glass roof
It may happen that the roof can only be 
raised. The system must be initialized. 
Please contact your BMW center.
>Seat and mirror memory
The positions must be stored again, refer to 
page50.
>Inside rearview mirror with digital compass
The system must be calibrated, refer to 
page112.
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, oth-
erwise this could lead to a circuit overload, ulti-
mately resulting in a fire in the vehicle.< 

Everything from A - Z
260 Intermittent mode of the 
wipers64
J
Jacking points234
Joystick, refer to iDrive16
Jumpering, refer to Jump 
starting237
Jump starting237
K
Key, refer to Integrated key/
remote control28
Keyless go, refer to 
Convenient access36
Keyless opening and closing, 
refer to Convenient 
access36
Key Memory, refer to Personal 
Profile28
Kick-down62
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic62
Knock control211
L
Lamps
– automatic headlamp 
control100
– parking lamps/low 
beams100
Lamps and bulbs, replacing 
bulbs230
"Language / Units"78
"Language / Units" in 
navigation133,150
"Languages" in 
navigation133,150
"Languages" on the control 
display86
Lap-and-shoulder belt, refer 
to Safety belts51
Lashing eyes, refer to 
Securing cargo127
Last destinations, refer to 
Destination list141"Last seat pos."51
LATCH child-restraint fixing 
system57
LED Light-emitting 
diodes231
Length, refer to 
Dimensions245
License plate lamp, replacing 
bulb233
Light-emitting diodes 
LED231
Lighter116
– connecting electrical 
appliances116
"Lighting"64
Lighting
– instruments103
– lamps and bulbs230
– vehicle, refer to Lamps100
Light-metal alloy wheels, care, 
refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Light switch100
"Limit"85
Limit, refer to Speed limit85
Load securing equipment, 
refer to Securing cargo127
Lock buttons, doors, refer to 
Locking33
Locking
– adjusting confirmation 
signal31
– from inside33
– from outside30
– without remote control, refer 
to Convenient access36
Locking and unlocking doors
– confirmation signals31
– from inside32
– from outside29
Low-beam headlamps100
– automatic
100
Lower back support, refer to 
Lumbar support47Luggage compartment lid33
– convenient access37
– emergency operation, refer 
to Opening manually33
– emergency release34
– locking or unlocking 
separately34
– opening from inside33
– opening from outside33
– opening manually33
– remote control30
Luggage rack, refer to Roof-
mounted luggage rack128
Lumbar support47
M
M+S tires, refer to Winter 
tires222
Maintenance, refer to Service 
Booklet
Maintenance system228
Malfunction
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic63
– luggage compartment lid33
– tires93
Malfunction warnings, refer to 
Check Control83
Manual mode, automatic 
transmission with 
Steptronic62
"Manual" on the radio165
Manual operation
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door210
– glass roof40
– luggage compartment lid33
– transmission lock, automatic 
transmission63
Manual transmission61
Map
– changing scale149
– destination entry139
"Map direction of travel"149
"Map facing north"149 

Reference 261
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Master key, refer to Remote 
control with integrated 
key28
Maximum cooling106
Maximum speed
– with winter tires222
Measurements, refer to 
Dimensions245
Memory, refer to Seat and 
mirror memory50
Memory keys, 
programmable21
MENU button16
Menus
– Control Display17
Menus, refer to iDrive16
Message list, traffic 
information152
Microfilter
– BMW Maintenance 
System228
– for automatic climate 
control108
Microfilter/activated-charcoal 
filter
– BMW Maintenance 
System228
Microphone
– telephone14
– voice input14
Mirror dimming feature53
Mirrors52
– automatic curb monitor53
– exterior mirrors52
– heating52
– interior rearview mirror53
– memory, refer to Seat and 
mirror memory50
"Missed calls"194
Missed calls194Mobile phone
– accepted calls194
– adjusting volume191
– calling193
– ending call193
– installation location, refer to 
Center armrest114
– missed calls194
– operation via iDrive192
– redialing194
– refer to separate Owner's 
Manual
– Top 8194
– touch tone dialing196
Mobile phone, installation 
location, refer to Center 
armrest114
Mobile phone, refer to the 
separate Owner's Manual
Mobile phones in the 
vehicle124
Modifications, technical, refer 
to For your own safety5
Monitor, refer to iDrive 
controls16
Monitoring system for tire 
pressures, refer to Flat Tire 
Monitor92
"Monitor on / off"54
Most recent mobile phone 
numbers194
MP3, refer to Compressed 
audio files173
Multifunctional steering 
wheel, refer to Buttons on 
the steering wheel11
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher63
– refer to Wiper system64
Multimedia screen, refer to 
iDrive16
Music tracks, refer to 
Tracks174
"Mute on / off"54
N
"Navigation"134,140Navigation announcements, 
refer to Switching voice 
instructions on/off150
Navigation drive, location132
Navigation DVD132
Navigation system132
– address book142
– changing a route151
– destination entry134
– destination guidance in 
assistance window132
– destination list141
– displaying current 
position155
– entering a destination 
manually134,138
– last destinations141
– navigation DVD132
– opening134
– route display148
– route list150
– searching for a special 
destination140
– selecting destination using 
information140
– selecting destination via 
map139
– selecting route criteria145
– starting destination 
guidance147
– switching off, refer to 
Terminating/continuing 
destination guidance147
– terminating/continuing 
destination guidance147
– voice instructions150
– volume adjustment151
"Navigation voice 
instructions"133
"Navigation voice 
instructions" via buttons on 
the steering wheel54
Neck support, refer to Head 
restraints47
Nets, refer to Storage 
compartments114
"New address" in 
navigation143
"New destination"134,139 

Everything from A - Z
262 "New route"151
New tires221
"Next entertainment 
source"54
North-facing map149
Nozzles104
Number of cylinders, refer to 
Engine data244
Nylon rope, refer to Tow 
rope240
O
OBD socket, refer to Socket 
for On-Board Diagnosis229
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel 
specifications211
Odometer74
Oil, refer to Engine oil224
Oil consumption224
Oil level224
Old batteries, refer to 
Disposal234
"On a new destination" in 
navigation141
"Onboard info"76
Onboard tool kit230
"On destination"141
"On location"141
Opening and closing
– convenient access36
– from inside32
– from outside29
– using the door lock32
– via the remote control29
Operation by voice for mobile 
phone197
– adjusting volume198
– canceling197
– correcting phone 
number198
– dialing phone number198
– placing a call198
– redialing198
– voice commands197
– voice phone book198
"Options"205
Orientation menu, refer to 
Start menu17Outlets
– refer to Ventilation107
Output, refer to Engine 
data244
Outside-air mode
– automatic climate 
control106
Outside-temperature 
display74
– changing units of 
measure78
– in computer78
Outside temperature 
warning74
Overheated engine, refer to 
Coolant temperature75
Overriding selector lever 
lock63
P
Park assistant, refer to Park 
Distance Control88
"Parked car operation"108
"Parked car ventilation"108
Parked car ventilation108
– activating switch-on 
times109
– preselecting switch-on 
times108
– switching on and off 
directly108
Parking
– vehicle60
Parking aid, refer to PDC Park 
Distance Control88
Parking brake60
– indicator lamp61
Parking lamps100
Parking lamps/low beams100
Passenger-side mirror tilt 
function53
"Pathway lighting"101
Pathway lighting101
"PDC"88
PDC Park Distance Control88
Personal Profile28
"Perspective"149
Phone book192Phone numbers
– deleting from phone 
book195
– dialing193
– most recent numbers194
– selecting in phone book194
– Top 8194
Pinch protection system
– glass roof, electric40
– windows39
Placing a call, refer to 
telephone owner's manual
"Play" for satellite radio171
Pollen
– refer to Microfilter/activated-
charcoal filter for automatic 
climate control108
Position
– displaying155
– saving, refer to Storing 
current position143
Power failure234
Power seats46
Power windows38
Power windows, refer to 
Windows38
"Presets" displaying with the 
radio164
"Presets" for satellite 
radio171
Pressure, tires212
Pressure monitoring, tires92
– Flat Tire Monitor92
Pressure monitoring of tires, 
refer to Tire Pressure 
Monitor TPM93
"Profile"207
Programmable buttons on the 
steering wheel11
Programmable memory 
keys21
Protection function, refer to 
Pinch protection system
– glass roof, electric40
– windows39
Providing medical assistance, 
refer to First add pouch237
Puncture
– Flat Tire Monitor92 

Everything from A - Z
264 Route145
– arrow display148
– changing151
– display148
– displaying streets and 
towns/cities150
– displaying town150
– list150
– map display149
– selecting145
– selecting criteria145
RSC Runflat System 
Component, refer to Run-
Flat Tires221
Rubber parts, refer to Caring 
for your vehicle brochure
Runflat System Component 
RSC, refer to Run-Flat 
Tires221
Run-Flat Tires221
– continuing driving with a 
damaged tire93
– flat tire93
– Flat Tire Monitor93
– new tires221
– replacing221
– tire inflation pressure212
– winter tires222
S
Safety-belt height 
adjustment51
Safety belts51
– belt hand-over52
– damage51
– indicator/warning lamp51
– reminder51
– sitting safely45
Safety belts, care, refer to 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochureSafety systems
– airbags97
– Antilock Brake System 
ABS89
– brake system89
– driving stability control 
systems89
– Dynamic Stability Control 
DSC89
– rollover protection system, 
convertible99
– safety belts51
Safety tires, refer to Run-Flat 
Tires221
"SAT"160,170
Satellite radio170
– displaying additional 
information171
– enabling170
– selecting channel171
– storing channel171
"Scan"
– sampling radio stations165
– sampling tracks on CD175
Scan
– CD changer175
– CD player175
– radio165
"Scan all" for audio mode175
"Scan directory" for audio 
mode175
Screen, refer to iDrive 
controls16
Screw thread for tow 
fitting239
SDARS, refer to Satellite 
radio170
Seat adjustment
– electric46
– mechanical46
Seat and mirror memory50
Seat belt reminder, refer to 
'Fasten safety belts' 
reminder51
Seat heating49Seats45
– adjusting electrically46
– adjusting the seats46
– heating49
– memory, refer to Seat and 
mirror memory50
– saving a setting, refer to Seat 
and mirror memory50
– sitting safely45
Securing cargo119,121
Securing the vehicle
– from inside32
– from outside29
"Select as 
destination"141,205
"Select current speed"86
Selecting a country for 
navigation135
Selecting an audio source160
Selecting distance for active 
cruise control69
Selecting menu items19
Selecting new scale for 
navigation149
Selector lever
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic62
Selector lever lock, refer to 
Changing selector lever 
positions, shiftlock62
Selector lever positions
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic62
"Service"80,203,225
Service, refer to Roadside 
Assistance236
Service car, refer to Roadside 
Assistance236
Service data in the remote 
control228
Service Interval Display, refer 
to Condition Based Service 
CBS228
"Service notification"203
"Service Request"196,203
Service requirement display, 
refer to Condition Based 
Service CBS228