
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 

Everything under control
80 1.Open the start menu.
2.Open "Navigation".
Without navigation system
*:
Open "Car Data".
3.Select "Car Data" and press the controller.
4.Select "Trip computer" and press the con-
troller.
>Departure time
>Driving time
>Distance traveled
>Average speed
>Average fuel consumption
Starting or stopping the trip computer, or reset-
ting all values:
1.Select "Set" and press the controller.
2.Select the desired menu item.
3.Press the controller.
Display options
You can display the computer or the trip com-
puter in the assistance window.
1.Move the controller to the right to change to 
the assistance window and press the con-
troller.2.Select "Onboard info" or "Trip computer".
3.Press the controller.
Service requirements
The remaining driving distance and the date for 
the next maintenance are displayed briefly with 
the ignition switched on.
Your BMW Service Advisor can deter-
mine your vehicle's current service 
requirements by reading out the data stored in 
the remote control.<
Additional information
You can select a display of more detailed infor-
mation on the maintenance scope on the Con-
trol Display. For explanation of principle, refer to 
page16.
1.Open the start menu.
2.Press the controller to open the   menu.
3.Select "Info sources" and press the control-
ler.
4.Select "Service" and press the controller. 

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Entertainment
Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips Communications
Navigation
Mobility
Placing phone calls with BMW Assist 
system*: BMW Assist calls
You can use the BMW Assist system via the 
hands-free unit for BMW Assist calls.
When the status information "BMW Assist" or 
"BMW Service" is displayed in "Communica-
tion", only BMW Assist calls are possible.
It may not be possible to establish a telephone 
connection using the mobile phone while a con-
nection is being established to BMW Assist 
or while a call to BMW Assist is already in 
progress. If this happens, you must log off the 
mobile phone from the vehicle if you wish to 
place a call with the mobile phone.
Commissioning
Pairing mobile phone in vehicle
The following prerequisites must be met:
>Suitable mobile phone: the mobile phone is 
supported by the full mobile phone prepara-
tion package. Information on this subject is 
also provided on the Internet at: 
www.bmw.com
>The mobile phone is ready to operate.
>The Bluetooth link on the vehicle, refer to 
page197, and on the mobile phone is 
active.
>Depending on the mobile phone, preset-
tings on the mobile phone are necessary: 
e.g. via the following menu items:
>Bluetooth activated
>Connection not with confirmation
>Reconnect
>Depending on the mobile phone model, the 
setting energy saving mode can, for exam-
ple, result in vehicle failing to detect the 
paired mobile phone.
>For pairing, specify any desired number as 
the Bluetooth passkey, e.g. 1. This Blue-
tooth passkey is no longer required follow-
ing successful pairing.
>The ignition is switched on.Only log on the mobile phone with the 
vehicle stopped, otherwise the passen-
gers and other road users can be endangered 
due to a lack of attentiveness on the part of the 
driver.<
Switching on ignition
1.Insert the remote control as far as possible 
into the ignition lock.
2.Switch on the ignition by pressing the Start/
Stop button without depressing the brake 
or clutch pedal.
Preparation via iDrive
iDrive, for explanation of principle, refer to 
page16.
3.Press the   button to open the start 
menu.
4.Press the controller to open the   menu.
5.Select "Settings" and press the controller. 

Wheels and tires
218
Wheels and tires
Tire inflation pressure
Information for your safety
The condition of the tires and the maintenance 
of the specified tire pressure are crucial not only 
to the tire's service life, but also to driving com-
fort and most importantly, driving safety.
Checking pressure
Only check tire inflation pressure when the tires 
are cold. This means after a maximum of 
1.25 miles/2 km driving or when the vehicle has 
been parked for at least 2 hours. When tires are 
warm, the tire inflation pressure increases.
Check the tire inflation pressure regularly 
and correct it as needed, even on the 
compact tire
*: at least twice a month and before 
starting long trips. Otherwise driving instability 
or tire damage, and therefore accidents, can 
result from incorrect tire inflation pressures. 
Do not drive with depressurized, i.e. flat tires, 
except run-flat tires. A flat tire will seriously 
impair your vehicle's handling and braking 
response. Attempts to drive on a flat tire can 
lead to a loss of control over the vehicle.<
After correcting the tire inflation pressure, 
reinitialize the Flat Tire Monitor, refer to 
page94, or reset the Tire Pressure Monitor, 
refer to page96.<
Pressure specifications
The tables below provide all the correct inflation 
pressures for the specified tire sizes at ambient 
temperature.
The inflation pressures apply to the tire 
sizes and tire brands respectively 
approved and recommended by BMW; a list of 
these is available from your BMW center.<
For correct identification of the right tire infla-
tion pressure for your tires, observe the follow-
ing:
>Tire sizes of your vehicle>Load conditions
>Maximum allowable driving speed
Tire inflation pressures for speeds 
up to 100 mph/160 km/h
For normal driving up to 100 mph/160 km/h, 
adjust pressures to the respective tire inflation 
pressures listed on the following pages in the 
column Traveling speeds up to max. 100 mph/
160 km/h to achieve optimum driving comfort.
These pressure specifications can be found on 
the door post when you open the driver's door.
The permissible top speed for these tire 
inflation pressures is 100 mph/160 km/h. 
Do not exceed this speed, otherwise tire dam-
age and accidents may result.<
Tire inflation pressures for speeds 
above 100 mph/160 km/h
In order to drive at maximum speeds in 
excess of 100 mph/160 km/h, please 
observe, and, if necessary, adjust tire pressures 
for speeds exceeding 100 mph/160 km/h from 
the relevant table on the following pages. Oth-
erwise tire damage and accidents could 
occur.<
Observe all national and local maximum speed 
limits, otherwise violations of the law could 
occur. 

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