
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 

Controls
 57Reference
At a glance
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Driving
Ignition lock
Insert the remote control all the way into the 
ignition lock.
>Radio readiness switches on.
Individual electrical consumers can operate.
>The electric steering wheel lock disen-
gages audibly.
Insert the remote control into the ignition 
lock before you move the vehicle, other-
wise the electric steering wheel lock will not dis-
engage and you will not be able to steer the 
car.<
Removing the remote control from the 
ignition lock
Press the remote control in briefly; it is ejected 
part of the way.
At the same time:
>The ignition switches off if it was on before-
hand.
>The electric steering wheel lock engages 
audibly.
Automatic transmission
You cannot take out the remote control unless 
the selector lever is in the P position: interlock.
Start/stop button
Each time the start/stop button is briefly 
pressed, radio readiness or the ignition is 
switched on or off.
Briefly pressing the start/stop button 
while the brake or clutch is depressed 
starts the engine.<
Radio readiness
Individual electrical consumers can operate. 
The time and the outside temperature are dis-
played in the instrument cluster, refer to 
page72.
Radio readiness is switched off automatically:
>When the remote control is removed from 
the ignition lock
>In cars with convenient access
*, by touch-
ing the surface above the door lock, refer to 
Locking on page37
Ignition on
All electrical consumers can operate. The 
odometer and trip odometer are displayed in 
the instrument cluster, refer to page72.
W h e n  t h e  en g i n e  is  o f f ,  p l ea s e  t u r n  o f f  t h e  
ignition and any unnecessary electrical 
consumers in order to preserve the battery.<
Radio readiness and ignition off
All indicator and warning lamps as well as dis-
plays in the instrument cluster go out. 

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 from A - Z
256
N
"Navigation"131
Navigation address
– home address140
Navigation announcements, 
refer to Switching voice 
instructions on/off146
Navigation destination
– manual entry131,134
– selecting via language134
– selecting via map136
Navigation drive, location130
Navigation DVD130
Navigation system130
– address book138
– changing a route147
– destination entry131
– destination guidance in 
assistance window130
– destination list138
– displaying current 
position150
– entering a destination 
manually131,134
– last destinations138
– navigation DVD130
– opening131
– route display144
– route list146
– searching for a special 
destination137
– selecting destination using 
information137
– selecting destination via 
map136
– selecting route criteria141
– starting destination 
guidance143
– switching off, refer to 
Terminating/continuing 
destination guidance143
– terminating/continuing 
destination guidance143
– voice instructions146
– volume adjustment147
"Navigation voice 
instructions" via buttons on 
the steering wheel52Neck support, refer to Head 
restraints46
Nets, refer to Storage 
compartments111
"New address" in 
navigation139
"New data request" for BMW 
Assist193
"New destination"131,136
"New route"147
New tires212
"Next entertainment 
source"52
North-facing map145
Nozzles101
Number of cylinders, refer to 
Engine data236
Nylon rope, refer to Tow 
rope232
O
OBD socket, refer to Socket 
for On-Board Diagnosis220
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel 
specifications201
Odometer72
Oil, refer to Engine oil215
Oil consumption215
Oil level215
Old batteries, refer to 
Disposal227
"On a new destination" in 
navigation137
"Onboard info"75
Onboard tool kit221
"On destination"137
"On location"137
Opening and closing
– convenient access36
– from inside32
– from outside29
– using the door lock31
– via the remote control29Operation by voice for mobile 
phone185
– adjusting volume187
– canceling186
– correcting phone 
number187
– dialing phone number187
– placing a call187
– redialing188
– voice commands185
– voice phone book187
"Options"194
Orientation menu, refer to 
Start menu17
Outlets
– refer to Ventilation104
Output, refer to Engine 
data236
Outside-air mode
– automatic climate 
control103
Outside-temperature 
display72
– changing units of 
measure77
– in computer77
Outside temperature 
warning72
Overheated engine, refer to 
Coolant temperature73
Overriding selector lever 
lock61
P
Panorama glass roof41
– closing after electrical 
malfunction42
– comfort position41
– convenient operation30
– initializing42
– opening, closing41
– pinch protection system42
– power failure42
– raising41
– remote control30
Park assistant, refer to Park 
Distance Control86
"Parked car operation"105 

Everything from A - Z
262 Towing231
– car with automatic 
transmission231
– methods232
Towing and tow-starting231
Town/city for destination132
"Town / City" in destination 
entry132
Tow rope232
Tow-starting231,233
"TPM"92
TPM, refer to Tire Pressure 
Monitor91
Tracks
– random play sequence169
– sampling, Scan168
– searching for168
Track width, refer to 
Dimensions237
Traction control, refer to DSC 
Dynamic Stability 
Control87
"Traffic Info"148
Traffic information for 
navigation
– calling up148
– display on the route map149
– during destination 
guidance149
– switching on/off147
Traffic information message 
list148
Traffic jam
– displaying traffic 
information147
– driving around150
Transmission
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic59
– manual transmission59
– overriding selector lever lock 
for automatic transmission 
with Steptronic61
Transmission interlock
– refer to Changing selector 
lever position60
– refer to P Park60
Transporting children 
safely53Transport securing device, 
refer to Securing cargo125
Tread depth, refer to Minimum 
tire tread211
Treble, refer to Tone 
control157
Treble, refer to Treble and 
bass157
Treble, tone control157
"Trip computer"75
Trip computer75
Trip-distance counter, refer to 
Trip odometer72
"Triple turn signal"
62
Triple turn signal activation62
Trip odometer72
Trunk, refer to Cargo bay114
Trunk lid, refer to Luggage 
compartment lid/tailgate32
Turning circle, refer to 
Dimensions237
Turn signal indicators61
– indicator/warning lamp12
– replacing bulbs224
– triple turn signal62
Tying down loads, refer to 
Cargo loading125
U
Underbody protection, refer to 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR210
"Units"77
Units
– average consumption77
– temperature77
Universal garage door opener, 
refer to Integrated universal 
remote control107
Universal mobile phone 
preparation package, refer 
to separate Owner's Manual
Universal remote control107
Unlatching, refer to 
Unlocking36
"Unlock button"30Unlocking
– from inside32
– from outside29
– luggage compartment lid37
– tailgate37
– without remote control, refer 
to Convenient access36
"Update services"194
V
Vehicle
– battery227
– breaking in122
– care, refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
– cargo loading124
– Identification Number, refer 
to Engine compartment215
– measurements, refer to 
Dimensions237
– parking58
– washing, refer to Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
– weight239
"Vehicle / Tires" for 
unlocking29
Vehicle jack227
Vehicle position, refer to 
Displaying current 
position150
Ventilation104
– draft-free104
– in the rear105
Ventilation, refer to 
Climate101
Ventilation while at a 
standstill105
Vents, refer to Ventilation104
"Vent settings"102
Voice commands
– overview22
– short commands242
Voice instructions for 
navigation system146
– muting52,146
– repeating52,146
– switching on/off146
– volume147