
Cockpit
12
Instrument cluster
1Speedometer
2Indicator lamps for turn signals
3Indicator and warning lamps13
4Displays for active cruise control
*67
5Tachometer74
6Engine oil temperature
*75
7Display for
>Clock74
>Outside temperature74
>Indicator and warning lamps838Display for
>Position of automatic transmission
*61
>Computer75
>Date of next scheduled service, and 
remaining distance to be driven79
>Odometer and trip odometer74
>Checking engine oil level
*224
>Settings and information78
> There is a Check Control 
message83
9Fuel gauge75
10Resetting the trip odometer74 

Driving
68 the distance to be maintained from the vehicle 
in front in four stages. For safety reasons, the 
distance is speed-dependent. Based on your 
selected distance setting, the system automat-
ically decreases the throttle setting and lightly 
applies the brakes if necessary. The vehicle 
brake lamps will automatically illuminate to sig-
nal a following driver to take action. In addition, 
it may be necessary for the vehicle or the driver 
to downshift, depending on the kind of trans-
mission your vehicle is equipped with, to main-
tain the distance setting selected. If the vehicle 
ahead speeds up or when the lane ahead 
becomes clear, your vehicle will accelerate to 
the speed you have selected by increasing the 
throttle setting and shifting gears automatically 
or by the driver as needed. Your selected speed 
will be held when driving downhill, too.
Since this active cruise control system is a new 
technology and operates differently from con-
ventional cruise control systems which you may 
be accustomed to, you are strongly urged to 
read all of the pages relating to this system 
before use. Pay special attention to the System 
limitations section beginning on page71.
Braking sensation
>If you step on the brake pedal while the sys-
tem is braking, pedal sensation will be 
slightly different from the usual.
>Possible noises during automatic braking 
are normal.
Manual transmission
You can shift gears while cruise control is acti-
vated. An indicator lamp notifies you that you 
should shift gears when you drive for an 
extended period at very high or very low engine 
speeds, or the system is deactivated.
Range of applications
The minimum desired speed is 20 mph or 
30 km/h, the maximum desired speed is 
110mph or 180km/h.
As with conventional cruise control sys-
tems, active cruise control in no way 
diminishes or substitutes for the driver’s own personal responsibility, alertness and aware-
ness in adjusting speed, braking or otherwise 
controlling the vehicle. The driver should 
decide when to use the system on the basis of 
road, traffic, visibility, and weather conditions. 
Active cruise control is intended for use on 
highway-type roadways where traffic is moving 
relatively smoothly. Do not use this system in 
city driving; heavy traffic such as during rush 
hour; on curvy, winding roads, slippery roads or 
roads with sharp curves such as highway off-
ramps; during inclement weather such as snow, 
strong rain or fog; or when entering inter-
changes, service/parking areas or toll booths. 
It is also important to regulate your vehicle's 
speed and distance setting within applicable 
legal limits. Always be ready to take action or 
apply the brakes if necessary, especially when 
the system is actively following a vehicle in front 
of you. Otherwise driving situations could result 
that pose the risk of accidents.<
One lever for all functions
1Store and increase desired speed
2Store and decrease desired speed
3Deactivate system, refer to page70
4Resume stored desired speed and dis-
tance, refer to page70
5Select distance to vehicle driving ahead, 
refer to page69
Storing current speed
Briefly press the lever, arrow 1, or briefly pull it, 
arrow 2, at a driving speed of more than approx. 
20 mph or 30 km/h. 

Controls
 79Reference
At a glance
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
6.Select the desired menu item and press the 
controller.
7.Select the desired measurement unit and 
press the controller.
The setting is stored for the remote control 
currently in use.
Service requirements
The remaining driving distance and the date of 
the next scheduled service are displayed briefly 
immediately after you start the engine or switch 
on the ignition.The extent of service work required can 
be read out from the remote control by 
your BMW Service Advisor.<
For certain maintenance operations, you can 
view the respective distance remaining or due 
date individually in the instrument cluster.
1.Switch on the ignition, refer to page59.
2.Push button 1 in the turn indicator lever up 
or down repeatedly until the appropriate 
symbol appears in the display, accompa-
nied by the words "SERVICE-INFO".
3.Press button 2.
4.Use button 1 to scroll through the individual 
service items.
Possible displays
1Button for selecting functions2Service requirements 

Controls
 81Reference
At a glance
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
6.Select "Status" and press the controller.
7.Select "State inspection" and press the 
controller.
8.Select "Set service date" and press the 
controller. The month is highlighted.
9.Turn the controller to make the adjustment.
10.Press the controller to apply the setting. 
The year is highlighted.
11.Turn the controller to make the adjustment.
12.Press the controller to apply the setting. 
The date entry is stored.
To exit from the menu: 
Select   and press the controller.
More information on the BMW Maintenance 
System can be found on page228.
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. 

Everything from A - Z
256 Current position
– displaying155
– entering143
– storing143
"Customer 
Relations"196,204
D
Dashboard, refer to 
Cockpit10
Dashboard, refer to 
Instrument cluster12
Dashboard lighting, refer to 
Instrument lighting103
Data, technical244
– dimensions245
– engine244
– weights247
"Date"83
Date
– setting83
– setting format83
"Date format"83
"Daytime running lamps"101
Daytime running lamps101
DBC Dynamic Brake 
Control89
DCC, refer to Cruise 
control66
"Deactivated"51
Deactivating front passenger 
airbags98
Deadlocking, refer to 
Locking30
Decommissioning the vehicle
– refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Defect
– door lock32
– fuel filler door210
– glass roof40
"Delete address book" in 
navigation144
"Delete all numbers" on the 
mobile phone195
"Delete data" in 
navigation144"Delete" for mobile 
phone195
Destination address
– deleting144
– entering134,138
Destination for navigation
– destination list141
– entry134
– home address144
– manual entry134,138
– selecting from address 
book143
– selecting using 
information140
– selecting via language138
– selecting via map139
– storing142
Destination guidance147
– canceling voice 
instructions54
– changing specified 
route145
– displaying route148
– distance and arrival147
– starting147
– terminating/continuing147
– voice instructions150
– volume of voice 
instructions151
Destination list for navigation 
system141
Destinations recently driven 
to141
"Details" for audio mode182
"Detour" in navigation154
"Dial" for mobile phone193
"Dial number"193
Digital clock74
Digital compass112
Digital radio, refer to High 
Definition Radio167
Dimensions245
Directional indicators, refer to 
Turn signals63
Direction instructions, refer to 
Voice instructions150
Directory for navigation, refer 
to Address book142Displacement, refer to Engine 
data244
Display, refer to iDrive 
controls16
Display lighting, refer to 
Instrument lighting103
"Display off"21
Displays
– on the Control Display16
Displays, refer to Instrument 
cluster12
Displays and controls10
Disposal
– coolant226
– remote control battery38
– vehicle battery234
Distance control, refer to 
Active cruise control67
Distance remaining to service, 
refer to Service 
requirements79
"Distance to dest."77
Distance warning, refer to 
PDC Park Distance 
Control88
Door key, refer to Remote 
control with integrated 
key28
Door lock32
"Door locks"30,31,32,80
Doors, emergency 
operation
32
DOT Quality Grades219
Draft-free ventilation108
Drinks holders, refer to Cup 
holders115
Drive-off assistance, refer to 
Dynamic Stability Control 
DSC89
Drive-off assistant91
Driving around a traffic 
congestion154
Driving lamps, refer to Parking 
lamps/low beams100
Driving notes124
Driving off on hills, refer to 
Drive-off assistant91
Driving route, refer to 
Displaying route148 

Reference 257
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Driving stability control 
systems89
Driving through water125
Driving tips, refer to Driving 
notes124
Dry air, refer to Cooling 
function107
DSC Dynamic Stability 
Control89
DTC Dynamic Traction 
Control90
– indicator/warning lamp90
DVD for navigation132
Dynamic Brake Control 
DBC89
"Dynamic route" in 
navigation145
Dynamic Stability Control 
DSC
– indicator/warning lamp90
Dynamic Traction Control 
DTC
– indicator/warning lamp90
E
EBV Electronic brake-force 
distribution89
Eject button, refer to Buttons 
on the CD player160
Electric
– seat adjustment46
Electrical malfunction
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door210
– glass roof40
– luggage compartment lid33
Electric seat adjustment46
Electric steering wheel lock
– with convenient access37
Electronic brake-force 
distribution EBV89
Electronic oil level check224
Emergency actuation, 
automatic transmission, 
refer to Overriding selector 
lever lock63
Emergency call236Emergency operation
– fuel filler door, manual 
release210
Emergency operation, refer to 
Closing manually
– glass roof40
Emergency operation, refer to 
Manual operation
– door lock32
Emergency release
– luggage compartment lid 
from inside34
Emergency services, refer to 
Roadside Assistance236
"Enable services"207
"End call"193
Engine
– breaking in124
– data244
– overheated, refer to Coolant 
temperature75
– speed244
– starting60
– starting, convenient 
access36
– switching off60
Engine compartment224
Engine coolant, refer to 
Coolant226
Engine oil
– adding226
– BMW Maintenance 
System228
– capacity247
– checking level224
– intervals between changes, 
refer to Service 
requirements79
"Engine oil level"225
Engine output, refer to Engine 
data244
Engine speed, refer to Engine 
data
244
Engine starting, refer to 
Starting the engine60
"Enter address"135
Entering a destination135
Entering a destination 
country135Entering a house number or 
intersection137
Entering an intersection136
Entering a street136
"Entertainment"160
Entry lamps, refer to Interior 
lamps103
"Equalizer", refer to Tone 
control162
Equalizer, refer to Tone 
control162
Error messages, refer to 
Check Control83
"ESN"170
ESP Electronic Stability 
Program, refer to DSC 
Dynamic Stability 
Control89
Event data recorders229
Exhaust system, refer to Hot 
exhaust system124
Exterior mirrors52
– adjusting52
– automatic dimming 
feature53
– automatic heating52
– folding in and out52
External audio device114
External audio device, refer to 
AUX-In port180
Eyes
– for tow-starting and towing 
away239
– for tying down loads127
F
Fader, tone control161
Failure messages, refer to 
Check Control83
Failure of an electrical 
consumer234
False alarm
– avoiding unintentional 
alarm36
– switching off an alarm35
Fastening safety belts, refer to 
Safety belts51 

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 

Everything from A - Z
266 Stowage, refer to Storage 
compartments114
"Street" in destination 
entry137
Summer tires, refer to Wheels 
and tires212
Surface ice, refer to Outside 
temperature warning74
"Surround Settings", refer to 
Tone control162
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching off
– engine60
Switching off the engine
– start/stop button59
Switching on
– audio160
– CD changer160
– CD player160
– radio160
Switching on the hour 
signal82
Switching the cooling function 
on and off107
Switch-on times of parked car 
ventilation, preselecting108
Symbols4
– navigation system154
– status information20
– traffic info for navigation 
system151
T
Tachometer74
Tail lamps232
– replacing bulb232
Tank contents, refer to 
Capacities247
Technical data244
– capacities247
– dimensions245
Technical modifications, refer 
to For your own safety5
Telematics, refer to 
TeleService, BMW 
Assist201Telephone
– installation location, refer to 
Center armrest114
– refer to separate Owner's 
Manual
Telephone, refer to Mobile 
phone186
"Telephone list"54
TeleService203
Temperature
– automatic climate 
control105
– changing unit of measure78
– coolant, refer to Coolant 
temperature75
Temperature display
– outside temperature74
– outside temperature 
warning74
– setting the units78
Tempomat, refer to Cruise 
control66
Tensioning straps, refer to 
Securing cargo127
"Terminate services"206
"Text language"86
"Theater" for Tone 
control162
The individual vehicle5
Third brake lamp, refer to 
Center brake lamp233
Through-loading opening with 
integrated transport 
bag120
Through-loading system117
Tilt alarm sensor36
Tilt function, passenger-side 
mirror53
"Time"82
"Time / Date"82,83
"Time format"82
Timer, refer to Preselecting 
switch-on times108
"Timer 1" for parked car 
ventilation/heating109
"Timer 2" for parked car 
ventilation/heating109
Tire inflation pressure212
– loss
93,94Tire pressure monitoring, 
refer to Flat Tire Monitor92
Tire Pressure Monitor 
TPM93
– resetting the system94
– system limitations94
– warning lamp95
Tire puncture, refer to Flat Tire 
Monitor93
Tire Quality Grading219
Tires
– age219,220
– air loss95
– breaking in124
– changing, refer to Changing 
wheels233
– condition220
– damage220
– inflation pressure212
– labels219
– minimum tread depth220
– new wheels and tires221
– pressure monitoring, refer to 
Flat Tire Monitor92
– pressure monitoring, refer to 
Tire Pressure Monitor 
TPM93
– puncture93
– replacing221
– Run-Flat221
– size219
– storage222
– tread depth220
– wear indicators, refer to 
Minimum tread depth220
– wheel/tire combination, refer 
to Correct wheels and 
tires221
– winter tires222
TMC station, refer to Traffic 
information151
"Tone"161
Tone in audio mode
– adjusting161
– middle setting163
Tools, refer to Onboard tool 
kit230
Top, refer to Retractable 
hardtop41