
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

iDrive
20
Status information
1Display for:
>Entertainment:
Radio, CD
>Telephone
* in "Communication":
Name of linked mobile phone, network
search or no network
>"BMW Assist"
*:
Existing voice connection with a service
from BMW Assist
2Entertainment sound output off
3Display for traffic information
*:
"TI":
Traffic information for the navigation sys-
tem
can be received and transmission is
switched on
4Display for:
> New entries present in "Missed calls"
*
> Roaming active
5 Telephoning
* possible if the mobile
phone is logged-on in the vehicle
Mobile phone network reception
strength, display dependent on mobile
phone
6Time
Other displays:
When Check Control information appears or
entries are made via the voice command sys-
tem
*, the status information is temporarily hid-
den.
Assistance window*
Additional information can be displayed in the
assistance window:
>the computer or the trip computer
>the arrow or map view with navigation sys-
tem
*
>the current position
Selecting display
1.Move the controller to the right to change to
the assistance window and press the con-
troller.
2.Select a menu item.
3.Press the controller.

Controls
77Reference
At a glance
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
For different routes
You can display the average speed and average
consumption for two different routes on the
Control Display, refer to the following and to
Trip computer.
Displays on Control Display
You can also call up the computer via iDrive, for
explanation of principle, refer to page16.
1.Press the button.
This opens the start menu.
2.Move the controller to the right to open
"Navigation".
Without navigation system
*:
Open "Car Data".
3.Select "Car Data" and press the controller.
4.Select "Onboard info" and press the con-
troller.
>Estimated time of arrival at destination and
remaining distance:
>Entering a distance manually in the com-
puter, see below.
>Entering a destination in the navigation
system
*, refer to page128.
>Cruising range>Average speed
>Average fuel consumption
Resetting values
You can reset the values for average speed and
average fuel consumption:
1.Select the desired menu item and press the
controller.
2.Press the controller again to confirm.
Entering a distance manually
1.Select "Distance to dest." and press the
controller.
2.Turn the controller to select the distance
to your destination. If necessary, hold it
against a slight resistance to enter a greater
difference.
3.Press the controller to apply the setting.
The distance is automatically predetermined
during the destination guidance of the naviga-
tion system
*.
Trip computer
The trip computer is suitable for a vacation trip,
for example.
1.Open the start menu.
2.Open "Navigation".
Without navigation system
*:
Open "Car Data".
3.Select "Car Data" and press the controller.

Everything under control
78 4.Select "Trip computer" and press the con-
troller.
>Departure time
>Driving time
>Distance traveled
>Average speed
>Average fuel consumption
Switching trip computer on/off and resetting
all values:
1.Select "Set" and press the controller.
2.Select the desired menu item and 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 a menu item:
>"Onboard info"
>"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 view more detailed information by
using the Control 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.

Short commands of voice command system
230
Short commands of voice command
system
With short commands you can carry out certain
functions directly, regardless of which menu
item is selected. Here are the important short
commands for the voice command system.
Assistance window
Communication
*
FunctionCommand
To open the assistance window20{Assistance window}
To select the display in the assistance window20{Assistance window map facing north},
{Assistance window map direction of travel},
{Assistance window arrow display},
{Assistance window perspective},
{Assistance window current position},
{Assistance window trip computer} or
{Assistance window onboard info}
To change scale in assistance window128{Assistance window scale ... feet} or
{Assistance window scale ... miles}
FunctionCommand
To activate telephone181{Phone}
To dial phone number181{Dial number}
To display the phone book182{A to Z}
To dial from phone book182{Call ...} or
{Dial name}
To display "Top 8"183{Top 8}
To redial183{Redial}
To display "Received calls"183{Received calls}
To display "Missed calls"183{Missed calls}
To display "Bluetooth"177{Bluetooth}
To open BMW Assist 190{BMW Assist}
To open BMW Service, Services190{BMW Service}
To open "BMW Contact"184{BMW Contact}
To open "BMW Contact Numbers"192{BMW Contact numbers}
To open "Roadside Assistance"191{Roadside Assistance}

Reference 231
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Navigation
Onboard info
FunctionCommand
To open navigation128{Navigation}
To open "Enter address"{Enter address}
To open "New destination"{New destination}
To display "Input map"{Input map}
To display destination list{Destination list}
To display the address book{Address book}
To display the route criteria{Route preference}
To start destination guidance{Start guidance}
To end destination guidance{Stop guidance}
To display arrow display{Arrow display}
To display map view{Map}, {Map facing north},
{Map direction of travel} or
{Perspective}
To change scale{Scale ... miles} or
{Scale ... feet}
To display streets and towns/cities of the route{Route list}
To switch on voice instructions{Navigation info on}
To switch off voice instructions{Navigation info off}
To repeat voice instructions{Repeat navigation info}
To open route{Route menu}
To display current position{Current position}
FunctionCommand
To open "Car Data"77{Car data}
To display the computer77{Onboard info}
To display the trip computer77{Trip computer}
To start the stopwatch83{Stopwatch}
To set the speed limit82{Limit}
To activate speed limit82{Limit on}
To deactivate speed limit82{Limit off}

Everything from A to Z
248 Scan
– CD changer169
– CD player169
– radio159
"Scan all" in audio mode169
"Scan directory" in audio
mode169
Screw thread for tow
fitting222
SDARS, refer to Satellite
radio163
Seats49
– adjusting49
– heating53
– lumbar support49
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory50
– sitting safely48
– sports seat49
– storing the setting50
– thigh support49
Securing cargo125
– ski bag118
"Select as
destination"135,194
"Select current speed"82
Selecting audio sources, refer
to Operating via iDrive154
Selecting distance for active
cruise control70
Selecting frequency
manually159
Selecting menu items19
Selecting route139
Selection options with
navigation system139
Selector lever
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic63
– manual transmission61
– SMG Sequential Manual
Transmission62
Selector lever interlock, refer
to Shiftlock
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic63
– SMG Sequential Manual
Transmission62Selector lever positions
– manual transmission61
– SMG Sequential Manual
Transmission62
Sequential Manual
Transmission SMG62
"Service"78,192,209
Service, refer to Roadside
Assistance220
Service and Warranty
Information Booklet for US
models212
Service Interval Display
– refer to CBS Condition
Based Service212
– refer to Service
requirements78
"Service notification"192
"Service Request"184,192
"Service
requirements"79,192,210
Service requirements78
– refer to CBS Condition
Based Service212
"Service Status"196
"Set date"84
"Set" in audio mode155
"Set" in trip computer78
"Set service date"79
"Set time"84
Setting button, refer to
Controls, controller16
"Settings"196
Settings
– BMW Night Vision102
– changing on Control
Display83
– clock, 12h/24h mode84
– configuring, refer to
Personal Profile29
– date84
– language85
– units of measure85
"Settings" for BMW
Assist194
"Settings" for unlocking30
Settings menu, refer to
imenu17Setting time, refer to
Preselecting activation
time111
Shifting
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic63
– SMG Sequential Manual
Transmission63
Shiftlock
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic63
– SMG Sequential Manual
Transmission62
Shift paddles on steering
wheel63
Short commands of voice
command system230
"Short route" for
navigation139
Short route in navigation, refer
to Selecting route139
"Show current position"135
"Show destination
position"135
Side airbags95
Side markers, replacing
bulbs216
Side turn signals, replacing
bulbs216
Signal horn, refer to Horn10
Signaling a turn
– triple turn signal
activation66
Sill panel lighting, refer to
Interior lamps105
Sitting safely48
– with airbags48
– with head restraints48
– with safety belts48
Ski bag117
Sliding/tilt roof, refer to Glass
sunroof, electric with raise
function41
Slope assistant, refer to
Starting assistant123

Reference 251
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Traffic congestion
– bypassing148
– displaying traffic
information145
– refer to Bypassing route
sections145
"Traffic Info"146
Traffic information for
navigation
– depiction in route map148
– displaying146
– during destination
guidance148
– symbols147
Traffic information with
navigation145
– selecting stations146
Transmission
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic63
– deactivating selector lever
interlock on automatic
transmission with
Steptronic64
– manual transmission61
– SMG Sequential Manual
Transmission62
– starting assistant123
– towing222
Transporting children
safely57
Transport securing device,
refer to Securing cargo125
Tread depth, refer to Minimum
tread depth205
Treble, refer to Tone
control155
"Treble", tone control156
"Trip computer"78
Trip computer77
Trip-distance counter, refer to
Trip odometer75
"Triple turn signal"66
Trip odometer75
Trunk, refer to Luggage
compartment35Trunk lid, refer to Luggage
compartment lid34
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions227
Turn signals65
– replacing bulbs215
U
Undercarriage protection,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR204
"Units"85
Units
– average fuel
consumption85
– temperature85
Universal garage-door
opener, refer to Integrated
universal remote
control113
Universal remote control, refer
to Integrated universal
remote control113
"Unlock button"30
Unlocking
– from inside33
– from outside30
– without key, refer to Comfort
access37
Unlocking without key, refer to
Comfort access37
"Update services"194
"Use current location as
address"137,139
Used batteries
– refer to Disposal217
– refer to Replacing battery39
Using turn signals66
V
Vehicle
– battery217
– breaking-in122
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– cargo loading124
– measurements, refer to
Dimensions227
– parking61
– washing, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
– weights229
"Vehicle / Tires" for
unlocking30
Vehicle jack217
– jacking points217
Vehicle position, refer to
Displaying current
position149
Ventilation110
– draft-free111
– for cooling111
– parked car ventilation111
Vent outlets of automatic
climate control107
"Vent settings"109
Viscosity211
Voice, refer to Destination
guidance with voice
instructions144
Voice command system
– overview22
– short commands230
Voice instructions for
navigation system144
– muting56
– repeating56,144
– switching on/off56,144
– volume145
Voice phone book187