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Notes
4
Notes
Using this Owner's Manual
We have made every effort to ensure that you
are able to find what you need in this Owner's
Manual as quickly as possible. The fastest way
to find specific topics is to use the detailed
index at the back of the manual. If you wish to
gain an initial overview of your vehicle, you will
find this in the first chapter.
Should you want to sell your BMW some day,
please remember to pass on the Owner's Man-
ual as well; it is an important component of your
vehicle.
Additional sources of information
Should you have any other questions, your
BMW center will be glad to advise you at any
time.
You can find information on BMW, e.g. tech-
nology, on the Internet at www.bmwusa.com.
Symbols used
Indicates precautions that must be fol-
lowed precisely in order to avoid the pos-
sibility of personal injury and serious damage to
the vehicle.
Indicates information that will assist you
in gaining the optimum benefit from your
vehicle and enable you to care more effectively
for your vehicle.
Refers to measures that can be taken to
help protect the environment.
tion.
*Indicates special equipment, country-spe-
cific equipment and optional extras, as well as
equipment and functions not yet available at the
time of printing.
"..." Identifies Control Display texts used to
select individual functions.
{...} Verbal instructions to use with the voice
command system.
{{...}} Identifies the answers generated by the
voice command system.
Symbols on vehicle components
Indicates that you should consult the rel-
evant section of this Owner's Manual for
information on a particular part or assembly.
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At a glance
This overview of buttons, switches and displays
is intended to familiarize you with your vehicle's
operating environment. The section will also
assist you in becoming acquainted with the
control concepts and options available for
operating the various systems.
At a glance
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Cockpit
10
Cockpit
Around the steering wheel: controls and displays
1Convertible: opening and closing rear
window40
2Convertible: opening and closing windows
together40
3Convertible: opening and closing rear
windows39
4Opening and closing front windows39
5Adjusting exterior mirrors54
Automatic curb monitor546
Turn signals65
High beams,
headlamp flasher105
Roadside parking lamps105
Check Control80
Computer76
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At a glance
11Reference
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
7Buttons on steering wheel
8Instrument cluster12
11Ignition lock59
12Horn, entire surface15Releasing hood208
16Opening luggage compartment lid34 Mobile phone
*176
>Press: accepting and ending
call, starting dialing
* for
selected phone number and
redialing if no phone number is
selected
>Press longer: redialing
Volume
Activating/deactivating voice
command system
* 22
Changing radio station158
Selecting music track168
Scrolling in phone book and in lists
with stored phone numbers
Individually programmable
*55
Individually programmable55
9
Windshield wipers66
Rain sensor66
10Starting/stopping engine and
switching ignition on/off 59
13
Steering wheel heater
*55
Steering wheel adjustment55
14
Cruise control67
Active cruise control
*68
17
Head-Up Display
*98
BMW Night Vision
*100
18
Parking lamps103
Low beams103
Daytime running lamps
*104
Automatic headlamp control103
Daytime running lamps
*104
Adaptive Head Light
*104
19
Instrument lighting105
Fog lamps105
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Cockpit
12
Instrument cluster
1Indicator lamps for turn signals
2Speedometer
3Indicator and warning lamps13
4Displays for active cruise control
*71
5Tachometer75
6Engine oil thermometer76
7Display for
>Time/date75
>Outside temperature75
>Indicator and warning lamps80
>Speed for cruise control68
>Desired speed for active cruise
control
*718Display for
>Odometer and trip odometer75
>Computer76
>Date and remaining distance to be
driven for service requirements78
>Automatic transmission
with Steptronic
*63
>SMG Sequential Manual
Transmission
*62
>Dynamic Driving Control65
> Check Control message present80
9Fuel gauge76
10Resetting trip odometer75
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At a glance
13Reference
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Indicator and warning lamps
The concept
The indicator and warning lamps can light up in
different combinations and colors.
When the engine is started or the ignition is
switched on, some lamps are checked for
proper operation and light up briefly in the pro-
cess.
Explanatory text messages
Text messages at the bottom edge of the Con-
trol Display explain the meaning of the indicator
and warning lamps displayed.
You can consult Check Control for additional
information, e.g. regarding the cause of a mal-
function or the appropriate actions to take, refer
to page80.In urgent cases, this information will be shown
as soon as the corresponding lamp lights up.
Indicator lamps without text messages
The following indicator lamps indicate that the
associated functions are activated:
Handbrake set61
Handbrake for Canadian models
Fog lamps105
DTC Dynamic Traction Control89
High beams/headlamp flasher105
Lamp flashes:
DSC or DTC is controlling the drive
and braking forces to maintain vehicle
stability89
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Cockpit
14
Around the center console: controls and displays
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At a glance
15Reference
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
1Coupe: glass sunroof, electric with raise
function
*41
2Microphone for hands-free mode for
telephone
*
and voice command system*22
Convertible: microphone on steering
column
3Reading lamps106
4Interior lamps105
5Coupe: triggering SOS emergency
call219
6Indicator lamp
for front passenger
airbags97
7Convertible: triggering SOS emergency
call
*219
8Control Display16
9Hazard warning flashers
10Central locking system33
11Automatic climate control10712Changing
>radio station159
>track154
13Ejecting
>navigation DVD
*128
>audio CD154
14Drive for navigation DVD in Professional
*
navigation system128
15Drive for audio CDs154
16Entertainment sound output on/off
and adjusting volume155
18Bracket for cup holder116
19Controller16
Turn, press or move horizontally in four
directions
20Activating voice command system
*22
21Opening start menu on Control Display17
22Dynamic Driving Control65 Temperature setting,
left/right107
Automatic air distribution and
volume108
Cooling function109
AUC Automatic recirculated-air
control110
Recirculated-air mode110
Maximum cooling110
Residual heat mode110
Switching off automatic climate
control110
Air volume109
Defrosting windows and removing
condensation109
Rear window defroster107
17
Heated seats*53
PDC Park Distance Control
*87
DTC Dynamic Traction Control89
Convertible: opening the convert-
ible top43
Convertible: closing the convertible
top43
