
Cockpit
12
Instrument cluster
1Indicator lamps for turn signals
2Speedometer
3Indicator and warning lamps13
4Displays for
>Active cruise control
*69
>Leaving lane warning
*105
5Tachometer77
6Energy Control78
7Display for
>Clock/date77
>Outside temperature77
>Indicator and warning lamps82
>Speed of cruise control
*68
>Desired speed for active cruise 
control
*698Display for
>Odometer and trip odometer77
>Computer78
>Date and remaining travel distance 
for service requirements80
>Automatic transmission with 
Steptronic
*62
>Sport automatic transmission
*65
>HDC Hill Descent Control
*92
> Check Control message present82
9Fuel gauge78
10Resetting trip odometer77 

Driving
60
Driving
Ignition lock
Inserting remote control into ignition 
lock
Insert the remote control as far as possible into 
the ignition lock.
Radio readiness switches on.
Some electronic systems/consumers are ready 
for operation.
Comfort access*
With comfort access, only insert the remote 
control into the ignition lock in exceptional 
cases, refer to page39.
Removing remote control from ignition 
lock
Do not pull the remote control out of the 
ignition lock using force, as otherwise 
damage may result.<
Before removing the remote control, first press 
it in as far as possible to release the locking 
device.
The ignition is switched off if it was still 
switched on.
Automatic and sport automatic 
transmission
The remote control can only be removed when 
transmission position P is selected: interlock.
Start/Stop button
Pressing the Start/Stop button switches the 
radio readiness or the ignition on and off.
The engine is started when you press the 
Start/Stop button and depress the clutch 
if the car has manual transmission or the brake if 
the car has automatic transmission.<
Radio readiness
Some electronic systems/consumers are ready 
for operation. The time and outside tempera-
ture are displayed in the instrument cluster.
Radio readiness is automatically switched off:
>when the remote control is removed from 
the ignition lock
>with comfort access
* by touching the sen-
sitive surface on the door handle, refer to 
Locking on page39
Ignition on
All electronic systems/consumers are ready for 
operation. The odometer and the trip odometer 
are displayed in the instrument cluster, refer to 
page77.
Please switch off the ignition and the 
electronic systems/consumers which are 
not required when the engine is not running to 
save the battery.< 

Controls
 77Reference
At a glance
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Everything under control
Odometer, outside 
temperature display, clock
1Time, outside temperature and date
2Odometer and trip odometer
3Press button:
>with ignition switched on, trip odometer 
is reset
>with ignition switched off, time, outside 
temperature and odometer are briefly 
displayed
From radio readiness the outside temperature 
and the time are displayed.
Date retrieval: 
Press CHECK button on turn signal lever, refer 
to page83.
Time and date setting, refer to page85.
You can set the unit of measure 7 or 6 on the 
Control Display, refer to Units of measure on 
page87.
Outside temperature warning
If the display drops to +377/+36, a signal 
sounds and a warning lamp lights up. A mes-
sage appears on the Control Display. There is 
an increased danger of ice.
Even at temperatures above +377/
+36 ice can form. Therefore, drive care-
fully, e.g. on bridges and sections of road in the 
shade, otherwise there is an increased accident 
risk.<
Tachometer
Avoid engine speeds in the white-striped 
advance warning field, arrow1, if possible.
Be sure to avoid engine speeds in the red warn-
ing field, arrow2. In this range, the fuel supply is 
interrupted to protect the engine.
Coolant temperature
Should the coolant, and with it the engine 
become too hot, a warning lamp lights up. In 
addition, a message appears on the Control 
Display.
Checking coolant level, refer to page231. 

Reference 273
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
N
"Navigation"79,142
Navigation destination
– entering manually142
– home address151
– selecting via map146
Navigation drive, installation 
location140
Navigation DVD140
Navigation instructions, refer 
to Switching voice 
instructions on/off157
Navigation system140
– address book149
– bypassing route 
sections158
– destination entry142
– destination guidance in 
assistance window140
– destination list149
– displaying current 
position162
– displaying route155
– entering a destination 
manually142
– entering destination via 
voice145
– last destinations149
– navigation DVD140
– route list157
– searching for a special 
destination147
– selecting destination using 
information147
– selecting destination via 
map146
– selecting route criteria152
– starting destination 
guidance154
– terminating/continuing 
destination guidance154
– voice instructions157
– volume adjustment158
"Navigation voice 
instructions"55,141,157
Neck support, refer to Head 
restraints49"New address" for navigation 
system150
"New destination"142,146
New remote control28
"New route"158
New wheels and tires226
"Next entertainment 
source"55
Night Vision, refer to 
BMW Night Vision103
Night vision device, refer to 
BMW Night Vision103
"Night Vision off"105
"Night Vision on / off"55
Nozzles, refer to Windshield 
washer nozzles68
Nylon rope, refer to Tow-
starting and towing247
O
OBD socket, refer to Socket 
for Onboard Diagnostics 
interface233
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel 
specifications217
Odometer77
Oil, refer to Engine oil229
Oil change intervals, refer to 
Service requirements80
"On a new destination" for 
navigation system148
Onboard computer, refer to 
iDrive16
"Onboard info"79
Onboard toolkit234
"On destination"148
"On location"148
Opening and closing
– comfort access39
– from inside33
– from outside30
– panorama glass sunroof43
– using remote control30
– using the door lock32
Operating principle, iDrive17Operation by voice for mobile 
phone203
– adjusting volume204
– canceling203
– commands203
– correcting phone 
number204
– dialing phone number204
– placing a call204
– redialing205
– voice phone book204
"Options"211
Orientation menu, refer to 
Start menu17
Output, refer to Engine 
data252
Outside air, refer to AUC 
Automatic recirculated-air 
control114
Outside temperature 
display77
– changing unit of measure87
– in computer87
Overview
– operating principle17
– radio control166
– screen display20
P
Panic mode31
Panorama glass sunroof43
– moving manually44
Park Distance Control PDC89
"Parked car operation"116
"Parked car ventilation"116
Parked car ventilation115
– activating activation 
time116
– preselecting activation 
times116
– switching on and off 
directly116
Parked car ventilation system, 
LED111
Parking, vehicle61
Parking aid, refer to PDC Park 
Distance Control89 

Reference 279
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
"Tone"167
Tone dialing method202
Tone in audio mode
– adjusting167
– middle setting169
Tone on locking/unlocking31
Tools, refer to Onboard 
toolkit234
"Top 8" for mobile phone200
Torque
– lug bolts, refer to After 
mounting241
– refer to Engine data252
Touch tone dialing, refer to 
Tone dialing method202
Tow bar248
Tow fitting247
Towing247
– methods248
– tow fittings247
– with automatic and sport 
automatic transmission248
– with manual 
transmission248
"Town / City" for destination 
entry143
Tow rope248
Tow-starting247
"TPM"96
TPM Tire Pressure 
Monitor95
– resetting system96
– system limits96
– warning lamp97
Tracks
– random sequence182
– sampling on CD181
– selecting with CD180
Track width, refer to 
Dimensions253
Traction-assist feature, refer 
to DSC Dynamic Stability 
Control91
Traction control, refer to DSC 
Dynamic Stability 
Control91Traffic congestion
– displaying traffic 
information158
– refer to Bypassing route 
sections158
Traffic information for 
navigation
– depiction in route map160
– displaying159
– during destination 
guidance161
– symbols161
Traffic information with 
navigation158
"Traffic Info settings"159
Transmission
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic62
– manually releasing 
transmission lock on 
automatic transmission with 
Steptronic64
– manual transmission62
– sport automatic 
transmission65
– starting assistant133
– towing247
Transmission positions, 
automatic transmission with 
Steptronic62
Transporting children 
safely56
Transport securing device, 
refer to Securing cargo135
Tread depth, refer to Minimum 
tire tread225
Treble, refer to Tone 
control167
"Treble", tone control168
"Trip computer"80
Trip computer79
Trip-distance counter, refer to 
Trip odometer77
"Triple turn signal"66
Trip odometer77
Trunk, refer to Cargo bay
Trunk lid, refer to Tailgate35Turning circle, refer to 
Dimensions253
Turning lamps109
– replacing bulbs237
Turn signals66
– indicator lamp12
– replacing bulbs237
U
Underbody protection, refer to 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR224
"Units"87
Units
– average fuel 
consumption87
– temperature87
Universal garage-door 
opener, refer to Integrated 
universal remote 
control118
Universal remote control118
"Unlock button"30
Unlocking
– from inside33
– from outside30
– without key, refer to Comfort 
access39
Unlocking without key, refer to 
Comfort access39
"Update services"211
USB/audio interface186
"USB" in audio 
mode185,187
"Use current location as 
address"150,152
Used batteries
– refer to Disposal242
– refer to Replacing battery40
Using turn signals66