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Contents
The fastest way to find information on a partic-
ular topic or item is by using the index, refer to 
page252.
Using this Owner's Manual
4Notes
6Reporting safety defects
At a glance
10Cockpit
16iDrive
23Voice command system
Controls
28Opening and closing
45Adjustments
56Transporting children safely
59Driving
74Everything under control
88Technology for driving comfort and 
safety
100Lamps
104Climate
110Practical interior accessories
Driving tips
124Things to remember when driving
Navigation
132Starting the navigation system
134Destination entry
147Destination guidance
156What to do if …
Entertainment
160On/off and settings
164Radio
170Satellite radio
173CD player and CD changer
180AUX-In port
181USB/audio interface
Communications
186Telephoning
201BMW Assist
Mobility
210Refueling
212Wheels and tires
223Under the hood
228Maintenance
230Replacing components
236Giving and receiving assistance
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244Technical data
248Short commands for the voice command 
system
252Everything from A - Z 
     
        
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The individual vehicle
When you ordered your BMW, you chose vari-
ous items of equipment. This Owner's Manual 
describes the entire array of options and equip-
ment available with a specific BMW model.
Please bear in mind that the manual may con-
tain information on accessories and equipment 
that you have not specified for your own vehicle. 
Sections describing options and special equip-
ment are marked by asterisks 
* to assist you in 
identifying possible differences between the 
descriptions in this manual and your own vehi-
cle's equipment.
If equipment in your BMW is not described in 
this Owner's Manual, please refer to the accom-
panying Supplementary Owner's Manuals.
Editorial notice
BMW pursues a policy of continuous, ongoing 
development that is conceived to ensure that 
our vehicles continue to embody the highest 
quality and safety standards combined with 
advanced, state-of-the-art technology. For this 
reason, it is possible in exceptional cases that 
features described in this Owner's Manual 
could differ from those on your vehicle.
For your own safety
Maintenance and repair
Advanced technology, e.g. the use of 
modern materials and powerful electron-
ics, requires specially adapted maintenance 
and repair methods. You should therefore have 
the corresponding work on your vehicle per-
formed only by your BMW center or at a work-
shop that works according to BMW repair pro-
cedures with correspondingly trained 
personnel. If this work is not carried out prop-
erly, there is a danger of subsequent damage 
and related safety hazards.<
Parts and accessories
For your own safety, use genuine parts 
and accessories approved by BMW.
When you purchase accessories tested and 
approved by BMW and Original BMW Parts, you 
simultaneously acquire the assurance that they 
have been thoroughly tested by BMW to ensure 
optimum performance when installed on your 
vehicle.
BMW warrants these parts to be free from 
defects in material and workmanship.
BMW will not accept any liability for damage 
resulting from installation of parts and accesso-
ries not approved by BMW.
BMW cannot test every product made by other 
manufacturers to verify if it can be used on a 
BMW safely and without risk to either the vehi-
cle, its operation, or its occupants.
Original BMW Parts, BMW Accessories and 
other products approved by BMW, together 
with professional advice on using these items, 
are available from all BMW centers.
Installation and operation of non-BMW 
approved accessories such as alarms, radios, 
amplifiers, radar detectors, wheels, suspension 
components, brake dust shields, telephones, 
including operation of any mobile phone from 
within the vehicle without using an externally 
mounted antenna, or transceiver equipment, for 
instance, CBs, walkie-talkies, ham radio or sim-
ilar accessories, may cause extensive damage  
     
        
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For Canadian customers
Canadian customers who wish to report a 
safety-related defect to Transport Canada, 
Defect Investigations and Recalls, may call 
1-800-333-0510 toll-free from anywhere in 
Canada or 1-613-993-9851 from the Ottawa 
region and from other countries, or contact 
Transport Canada by mail at: Transport 
Canada, ASFAD, Place de Ville Tower C, 
330 Sparks Street, Ottawa, ON, K1A 0N5. 
You can also obtain other information about 
motor vehicle safety from http://www.te.gc.ca 
     
        
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9Instrument cluster12
12Ignition lock59
13Buttons
* on the steering wheel14Horn: the entire surface
15Adjusting the steering wheel53
17Releasing the hood223
18Opening the luggage compartment lid
*
8
Turn signals63
High beams, headlamp 
flasher102
Roadside parking lamps
*102
Computer75
Settings and information about the 
vehicle78
Instrument lighting103
10
Windshield wipers64
Rain sensor
*64
11Switching the ignition on/off and 
starting/stopping the engine59
Telephone
*:
>Press: accepting and ending a 
call, starting dialing
* selected 
phone numbers. Redialing if 
no phone number is selected
>Press longer: redialing
Volume
Changing radio station
Selecting music track
Scrolling through phone book and 
lists with stored phone numbers
Individually programmable54 
Individually programmable54 
16
Cruise control*66
Active cruise control
*67 
     
        
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Indicator and warning lamps
The concept
Indicator and warning lamps can light up in var-
ious combinations and colors in the indicator 
area 1 or2.
Some lamps are checked for proper functioning 
and thus come on briefly when the engine is 
started or the ignition is switched on.
Explanatory text messages
Text messages at the lower edge of the Control 
Display explain the meaning of the displayed 
indicator and warning lamps.
You can call up more information, e.g. on the 
cause of a malfunction and on how to respond, 
via Check Control, refer to page83.In urgent cases, this information will be shown 
as soon as the corresponding lamp comes on.
Indicator lamps without text messages
The following indicator lamps in the indicator 
area1 signal that the associated functions are 
activated:
High beams/headlamp flasher102
Fog lamps
*102
Lamp flashes:
DSC or DTC is regulating the propul-
sive forces in order to maintain driving 
stability90
Parking brake applied60
Engine malfunction with adverse 
effect on exhaust emissions229
Canada: engine malfunction with 
adverse effect on exhaust 
emissions229 
     
        
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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 
     
        
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iDrive
iDrive integrates the functions of a large num-
ber of switches. This allows these functions to 
be operated from a single central position. The 
following section provides an introduction to basic menu navigation. The control of the indi-
vidual functions is described in connection with 
the relevant equipment.
Controls
1Control Display
2 button
Opening start menu
3Controller
The controller can be used to select menu 
items and to adjust settings:
>Move in four directions, arrow 4
>Turn, arrow 5
>Push, arrow 6Operate the controller only when traffic 
and road conditions allow this, to avoid 
endangering the car's occupants and other 
road users by being distracted.< 
     
        
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Menu overview
Communication
>Telephone*
>BMW Assist* or TeleService*
Navigation
>Navigation system
>Onboard information, e.g. for displaying the 
average fuel consumption
Entertainment
>Radio
>CD player and CD changer
*
>AUX-In port, USB/audio interface* for 
external audio device
Climate
>Vent settings
>Automatic programs
>Parked car operation
 menu
>Switching off Control Display
>Tone and display settings
>Settings for your vehicle, e.g. for the central 
locking system
>Display of service requirements and dates 
for statutory inspections
>Settings for telephone
Operating principle
As of radio readiness, the following message 
appears on the Control Display:
To hide the message: 
Press the controller.
The start menu is displayed.
The message is automatically hidden after 
approx. 10 seconds.
Start menu
All iDrive functions can be called up via five 
menu items.
Opening start menu
Press the   button.
To open the start menu from the   menu:
Press the   button twice.