
Controls
 33Reference
At a glance
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Panic mode*
You can trigger the alarm system in case of 
danger:
Press the   button for at least 3 seconds.
To deactivate the alarm: press any button
Opening luggage compartment lid
Press the  button for approx. one second.
The luggage compartment lid opens, regard-
less of whether it was previously locked or 
unlocked.
During opening, the luggage compart-
ment lid pivots back and up. Make sure 
there is adequate clearance available before 
opening. 
To avoid being inadvertently locked out, never 
set the remote control down in the luggage 
compartment. A previously locked luggage 
compartment lid is also locked again after clos-
ing.<
Automatic luggage compartment lid 
operation*
Opening luggage compartment lid
Press the  button for approx. one second.
The luggage compartment lid opens all the way, 
regardless of whether it was previously locked 
or unlocked.
To interrupt the opening process: 
Press the button again while opening is in 
progress.
During opening, the luggage compart-
ment lid pivots back and up. Make sure 
there is adequate clearance available before 
opening. 
To avoid being inadvertently locked out, never 
set the remote control down in the luggage 
compartment. A previously locked luggage 
compartment lid is also locked again after clos-
ing.<
Malfunction
Local radio waves can cause the remote control 
to malfunction. 
Should the remote control fail to operate due to 
interference of this kind, the vehicle can be 
opened and closed with a key via the door lock.
If it is no longer possible to lock the vehicle with 
a remote control, then its battery is discharged. 
Use this remote control during an extended 
drive; this will recharge the battery, refer to 
page30.
For US owners only
The transmitter and receiver units comply with 
part 15 of the FCC/Federal Communication 
Commission regulations. Operation is gov-
erned by the following:
FCC ID:
>LX8766S
>LX8766E
>LX8CAS
>LX8CAS2
Compliance statement:
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC 
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two 
conditions:
>This device may not cause harmful interfer-
ence, and
>this device must accept any interference 
received, including interference that may 
cause undesired operation.
Any unauthorized modifications or 
changes to these devices could void the 
user's authority to operate this equipment.< 

Controls
 37Reference
At a glance
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Manual operation
In the case of an electrical malfunction, you can 
unlock the luggage compartment lid with the 
key, refer to page35, and slowly open and close 
it without sudden movements.
Emergency release
Pull the lever inside the luggage compartment. 
This unlocks the luggage compartment lid.
Alarm system
The concept
The vehicle alarm system responds to:
>opening of a door, the hood or the luggage 
compartment lid
>movement in the vehicle interior: interior 
motion sensor, refer to page38
>changes in the vehicle's tilt if someone 
attempts to steal the wheels or tow the 
vehicle
>interruptions in battery voltage
The alarm system briefly indicates unautho-
rized tampering:
>with an acoustic alarm
>by switching on
 the hazard warning flashers
>by flashing the high beams
Arming and disarming alarm system
When you lock or unlock the vehicle, either with 
the remote control or at the door lock, the alarm 
system is armed or disarmed at the same time.
When the alarm system is armed, you can also 
open the luggage compartment lid with the button on the remote control, refer to 
page33. When the luggage compartment lid is 
closed, it is relocked and monitored again.
Unlocking via the door lock will trigger the 
alarm on some national-market versions.
Pressing the 'Panic mode' button for a longer 
period also triggers the alarm, refer to 
page33.<
Switching off alarm
>Unlock the vehicle using the remote control, 
refer to page32.
>Insert the remote control into the ignition 
lock.
Indicator lamp displays
>The indicator lamp below the interior rear-
view mirror flashes continuously: the sys-
tem is armed.
>The indicator lamp flashes after the vehicle 
is locked: the doors or luggage compart-
ment lid are not properly closed. Even if you 
do not close the door involved, the system 
begins to monitor the remaining areas, and 
the indicator lamp flashes continuously 
after 10 seconds. However, the interior 
motion sensor is not activated.
>After the vehicle is unlocked, the indicator 
lamp goes out: no manipulation or 
attempted intrusions have been detected in 
the period since the system was armed.
>After the vehicle is unlocked, the indicator 
lamp flashes until the remote control is 
inserted into the ignition lock, but for no 
more than roughly 5 minutes: an attempted 
entry has been detected in the period since 
the system was armed. 

Everything from A to Z
234 BMW homepage4
BMW Maintenance 
System211
BMW Night Vision97
– activating/deactivating98
– cleaning camera99
– making settings98
Boot, refer to Luggage 
compartment119
Bottle holder, refer to Cup 
holders115
Brake assistant87
Brake force display94
Brake lamp, adaptive, refer to 
Brake force display94
Brake lamps
– brake force display94
– replacing bulbs214
Brake rotors, refer to 
Corrosion on brake 
rotors123
Brakes123
– ABS87
– brake force display94
– breaking-in122
– parking brake58
Brake system
– BMW Maintenance 
System211
– breaking-in122
– refer to Braking safely123
Breakdown service, refer to 
Roadside 
Assistance190,219
Breaking-in122
Breaking-in differential, refer 
to Engine and 
differential122
"Brightness"
– BMW Night Vision99
– DVD changer172
– on Control Display85
Bulbs, replacing213
"button", programmable 
buttons52
Buttons
– next to the controller16
– on steering wheel11
C
"Calculate", refer to 
Bypassing route 
sections147
Calculating distance to 
destination77
California Proposition 65 
Warning6
"CALL"192
Call
– accepting184
– automatically accepting, 
refer to Hands-free 
system179
– rejecting184
– touch tone dialing180
– while away, refer to Dialing 
numbers stored in a list186
Call back list, refer to Dialing a 
number from phone book or 
from numbers stored in a 
list185
Calling
– from phone book185
– from Top 8 list186
– redialing185
– with retracting telephone 
keypad179
Can holder, refer to Cup 
holders115
Capacities229
– luggage compartment228
Car battery, refer to Vehicle 
battery217
Car care, refer to Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
Car-care products, refer to 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
"Car Data"79,81
Care, refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Caring for the upholstery, refer 
to Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Caring for the vehicle finish, 
refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochureCar key, refer to Remote 
control/key30
Carpet care, refer to Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
Car radio, refer to Radio156
Car wash123
– also refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
– with Comfort Access39
Catalytic converter, refer to 
Hot exhaust system122
"Categories", radio161
CBC Cornering Brake 
Control87
CBS Condition Based 
Service211
"CD", CD player163
"CDC", CD changer166
CD changer165
– compressed audio files166
– controls152
– fast forward, reverse
167
– installation location165
– random sequence167
– sampling167
– selecting a CD166
– selecting track166
– starting165
– tone control153
– volume153
CD player163
– controls152
– fast forward, reverse164
– random sequence164
– sampling163
– selecting tracks163
– starting163
– tone control153
– volume153
Center armrest
– front113
– rear114
Center console, refer to 
Comfort features14
Central locking system31
– Comfort Access38
– from the inside34
"CHANGE", navigation138 

Everything from A to Z
236 Creating voice address 
book141
Cruise control67,69
– refer to Active cruise 
control69
– refer to Programmable 
cruise control67
Cruising range77
Cup holders115
Curb weight, refer to 
Weights228
Current consumption, refer to 
Energy Control77
Currentness of Owner's 
Manual5
Current position
– displaying147
– storing139
Cursor for navigation, refer to 
Selecting destination via 
map135
"Curve mode", BMW Night 
Vision98
Customizing settings, refer to 
Key Memory31
D
Dashboard, refer to 
Cockpit10
Data226
– dimensions227
– engine226
– filling capacities229
– weights228
Date, refer to Assistance 
window20
– display format84
– setting84
"Date", setting84
Daytime running lamps100
"DEACTIV.", BMW Assist193
Deactivating front passenger 
airbags54
Defroster, rear window107
Defrosting windows106Defrosting windows and 
removing condensation106
Dehumidifying air, refer to 
Cooling function, switching 
on and off manually107
"DELETE", navigation140
Deleting address book140
Deleting entire list, refer to 
Deleting entries in lists186
Deleting entries in lists186
Destination for navigation131
– selecting using voice141
– selecting via information135
Destination list in navigation 
system, deleting138
"Dest. input", navigation131
"Dest. list", navigation138
Dialed numbers, refer to 
Redialing185
Diamond button52
Digital clock75
Dimensions227
Directional indicators, refer to 
Turn signals65
Direction announcements, 
refer to Route guidance by 
voice instructions146
Direction instructions, refer to 
Voice instructions146
Directory, refer to
– Address book139
– Phone book186
Displacement, refer to Engine 
specifications226
Display, refer to
– iDrive16
– Info Display12
Display illumination, refer to 
Instrument lighting101
Displaying track information, 
CD changer167
Display lighting, refer to 
Instrument lighting101
Display of malfunctions, refer 
to Check Control80Disposal
– remote control battery39
– vehicle battery218
Distance to destination77
– refer to Remaining 
distance77
– units of measure84
Distance warning, refer to 
PDC Park Distance 
Control86
Door entry lighting, refer to 
Interior lamps101
Door key, refer to Remote 
control/key30
Door lock34
Doors
– unlocking and locking from 
inside34
– unlocking and locking from 
outside32
DOT Quality Grades203
Draft-free ventilation107
Driving lamps, refer to Parking 
lamps/low beams100
Driving notes122
Driving route, refer to 
Displaying route145
Driving stability control87
Driving tips, refer to Driving 
notes122
Dry air, refer to Cooling 
function107
DSC Dynamic Stability 
Control87
– indicator lamp13
"DTC"88
DTC Dynamic Traction 
Control88
– indicator lamp13
"DVD", DVD changer171 

Everything from A to Z
244 Radio key, refer to Remote 
control/key30
Radio ready state57
– with Comfort Access39
Rain sensor65
"RDS", radio159
RDS Radio Data System159
Reading lamps102
"Rear", rear screen22
Rear air conditioner
– cooling adjustment108
– switching off108
– switching on/off via 
iDrive108
Rear armrest, refer to Center 
armrest114
Rear climate control108
– rear refrigerator117
"Rear climate control", rear 
climate control108
Rear lamps
– refer to Tail lamps214
– replacing bulbs214
Rear lock, rear seat screen22
"Rear refrigerator"117
Rear refrigerator117
Rear-seat area ventilation107
Rear seat backrests, electric, 
refer to Rear comfort seat 
adjustment45
Rear seats
– adjusting45
– adjusting passenger seat 
from rear45
– head restraint adjustment47
– heating49
Rear seat screen21
Rearview mirror50
Rear window blind, refer to 
Sun blinds112
Rear window defroster107
Rear window safety switch40
Reception, radio
– refer to Changing 
station156
– refer to Updating stations in 
receiving range158
Rechargeable flashlight113"Recirc. air", programmable 
buttons52
Recirculated-air mode, 
automatic climate 
control105
Reclining seat, refer to Seat 
adjustment44
Recording time, refer to 
Stopwatch83
Reflectors, refer to Tail 
lamps214
Refueling198
Remaining distance
– for service required78
– refer to Cruising range77
Remaining distance to 
destination77
Remote control30
– changing battery39
– Comfort Access38
– garage door opener111
– luggage compartment lid33
– malfunction33
Removing fog on the 
windows106
Removing head restraints, 
rear seats47
Replacement fuses218
Replacement key, refer to 
New remote controls30
Replacement of tires205
– changing wheels215
– tire replacement205
Replacing bulbs, refer to 
Lamps and bulbs213
Reporting an accident, refer 
Initiating an emergency 
call219
Reserve, fuel, refer to Fuel 
gauge76
"RESET"
– Tire Pressure Monitor92
– tone control155
Resetting tone settings155
"Reset tire pressure", Flat Tire 
Monitor90
Residual heat106Restraint systems
– for children54
– refer to Safety belts48
Retaining straps, refer to 
Securing cargo125
Retracting telephone 
keypad179
Reverse
– CD changer167
– CD player164
– DVD changer172
Reverse gear, automatic 
transmission with 
Steptronic63
"Right", seat heating49
"RND"
– CD changer167
– CD player164
Road map135
Roadside Assistance219
Roadside parking lamps101
Roadside service, refer to 
Roadside Assistance190
Roaming display, refer to 
Status lines20
Roller sun blind, refer to Sun 
blinds112
Roof load capacity
228
Roof-mounted luggage 
rack125
Rope, refer to Towing 
methods221
Rotary pushbutton, refer to 
iDrive16
Route
– bypassing sections147
– changing criteria142
– changing route146
– displaying145
– displaying streets or towns/
cities146
– selecting141
– selecting arrow display145
– selecting map view145
"Route guid.", navigation144 

Everything from A to Z
248 Towing221
– tow fitting221
"Town/City", navigation132
Town/city of destination, 
entering132
Tow starting222
Track, refer to 
Dimensions227
Traction aid, refer to DSC87
Traction control, refer to DSC 
Dynamic Stability 
Control87
Traffic congestion, bypassing 
route sections147
Transmission, refer to 
Automatic transmission with 
Steptronic62
Transporting children 
safely54
"Travel information", 
navigation136
Tray for pens115
Tread depth, refer to Minimum 
tread depth204
"Treble", treble and bass154
Treble and bass154
Trip computer78
Triple turn signal activation65
Trip odometer75
Trunk, refer to Luggage 
compartment119
Trunk lid, refer to Luggage 
compartment lid35
Turning circle, refer to 
Dimensions227
Turn signals65
– indicator lamp13
– replacing bulbs214
TV
– controls152
– switching on153
– volume153
Twist-and-press button, refer 
to iDrive16
U
Undercoating, refer to Caring 
for your vehicle brochure
Uniform Tire Quality 
Grading203
"Units", changing settings84
Units of measure
– average fuel 
consumption84
– average speed84
– consumption84
– distance84
– temperature84
Universal remote control, refer 
to Integrated universal 
remote control111
"Unlock", rear screen22
Unlocking
– from inside34
– from outside32
– hood207
– luggage compartment 
lid33,39
Unlocking without key, refer to 
Comfort Access38
"UPDATE", BMW Assist193
"Update of engine oil level in 
process"209
Used batteries, refer to 
Disposal218
Using the phone184
V
Valve screw caps, refer to 
After mounting217
Vanity mirror, illuminated51
Vehicle
– battery217
– breaking-in122
– care, refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
– dimensions227
– loading124
– locking from inside34
– locking from outside32
– parking58
– position, refer to Current 
position147
– storage, refer to Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
– washing, refer to Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
– weight228
"Vehicle", menus on Control 
Display17
Vehicle jack, refer to What you 
will need216
Vehicle jack mountings, refer 
to Lifting vehicle216
Ventilation107
– draft-free107
– refer to Parked car 
ventilation109
– refer to Rear ventilation109
Video, refer to DVD 
changer170
"View", navigation145
Viscosity209
Voice-command phone 
book186
Voice command system23
– short commands230
Voice instructions for 
navigation system
– muting146
– repeating146
– switching on/off146
– volume146
Volume distribution, refer to 
Balance and fader154