
Notes
6 the validity of the BMW Limited Warranty. See 
your BMW center for additional information.<
Maintenance, replacement, or repair of 
the emission control devices and sys-
tems may be performed by any automotive 
repair establishment or individual using any cer-
tified automotive part.<
California Proposition 65 Warning
California laws require us to issue the following 
warning:
Engine exhaust and a wide variety of 
automobile components and parts, 
including components found in the interior fur-
nishings in a vehicle, contain or emit chemicals 
known to the State of California to cause cancer 
and birth defects and reproductive harm. In 
addition, certain fluids contained in vehicles and 
certain products of component wear contain or 
emit chemicals known to the State of California 
to cause cancer and birth defects or other 
reproductive harm. 
Battery posts, terminals and related accesso-
ries contain lead and lead compounds. Wash 
your hands after handling. Used engine oil con-
tains chemicals that have caused cancer in lab-
oratory animals. Always protect your skin by 
washing thoroughly with soap and water.<
Service and warranty
We recommend that you read this publication 
thoroughly.
Your BMW is covered by the following warran-
ties:
>New Vehicle Limited Warranty
>Rust Perforation Limited Warranty
>Federal Emissions System Defect Warranty
>Federal Emissions Performance Warranty
>California Emission Control System Limited 
Warranty
Detailed information about these warranties is 
listed in the Service and Warranty Information 
Booklet for US models or in the Warranty and 
Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models.
Reporting safety defects
For US customers
The following only applies to vehicles owned 
and operated in the US.
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect 
which could cause a crash or could cause injury 
or death, you should immediately inform the 
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 
(NHTSA) in addition to notifying BMW of North 
America, LLC, P.O. Box 1227, Westwood, 
New Jersey 07675-1227, Telephone 
1-800-831-1117.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may 
open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety 
defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order 
a recall and remedy campaign. However, 
NHTSA cannot become involved in individual 
problems between you and your dealer or 
BMW of North America, LLC.
To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle 
Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236 
(TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to 
http://www.safercar.gov; or write to:
Administrator, NHTSA, 400 Seventh Street, 
SW., Washington, DC 20590. You can also 
obtain other information about motor vehicle 
safety from http://www.safercar.gov 

Opening and closing
32 Each time the central locking system is locked 
or unlocked from outside the vehicle, this simul-
taneously engages or disengages the anti-theft 
system. The alarm system is also armed or dis-
armed. The remote control also switches the 
interior lamps on and off.
For additional details on alarm system
 refer to 
page37.
In an accident of corresponding severity, the 
central locking system automatically unlocks 
the vehicle. In addition, the hazard warning 
flashers and interior lamps switch on.
Opening and closing: from 
outside
Using remote control
Persons or animals left unattended in a 
parked vehicle can lock the doors from 
the inside. For this reason, bring the remote 
control with you whenever you leave the vehicle 
so that you will always be able to unlock the 
vehicle from outside.<
1Unlocking, comfort opening, and deactivat-
ing alarm system
2Locking and securing, arming alarm sys-
tem, switching off tilt alarm sensor and inte-
rior motion sensor, switching on interior 
lamps and perimeter lighting
3Opening luggage compartment lid
4Switching on interior lamps and pathway 
lighting, activating panic mode
*. You can 
find details about pathway lighting on 
page100.If it is no longer possible to lock the vehi-
cle with a remote control, its battery is 
discharged. Use this remote control during an 
extended drive; this will recharge the battery, 
refer to page30. 
In the event of malfunctions, please contact 
your BMW center. which is also your source for 
replacement keys.<
Unlocking
1. Press the  button. The hazard warning 
flashers blink twice.
Driver's door and fuel filler door are 
unlocked.
2.Press the   button again.
All other doors and the luggage compart-
ment lid are unlocked.
The interior lamps and the door-mounted 
perimeter lamps come on.
Comfort opening
Press the   button longer. The windows and 
the glass sunroof open. The glass sunroof will 
not move if it is already in its raised position.
Engaging locks
Press the  button. The hazard warning 
flashers blink once.
Do not lock the vehicle from the outside 
when people are in it since they will be 
unable to unlock it from inside if they do not 
know the special procedure.<
Switching on interior lamps and 
perimeter lighting
Press the  button if the vehicle is 
locked.
Switching on interior lamps
Press the  button.
You can also use this function to locate your 
vehicle in parking garages etc. 

Mobility
 211Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Maintenance
BMW Maintenance System
The BMW Maintenance System serves to 
retain the operating and road safety of your 
BMW. The service schedule also includes oper-
ations related to the vehicle's comfort and con-
venience features, such as replacement of the 
filters for the inside air. The aim is to optimize 
maintenance procedures with a view to reduc-
ing the cost of running the vehicle.
Should the day come when you decide to sell 
your BMW, you will find that a complete dealer 
service history is an asset of inestimable value.
CBS Condition Based Service
Sensors and special algorithms take the differ-
ent driving conditions of your BMW into 
account. As a result, Condition Based Service 
determines the current and future maintenance 
requirements. By letting you define a service 
and maintenance regimen that reflects your 
own individual requirements, the system forms 
the basis for trouble-free driving.
On the Control Display, you can have the 
remaining times and distances for selected 
maintenance procedures and any legally man-
dated deadlines displayed, refer to page78:
>Engine oil
>Brakes, separate for front and rear
>Microfilter
>Brake fluid
>Spark plugs>Vehicle check
>Legally prescribed inspections depending 
on national regulations
Service data in the remote control
Your vehicle continuously stores service-
requirement information in the remote control 
while you are driving. After accessing the data 
stored in the vehicle key, your BMW Service 
Advisor can suggest precisely the right array of 
service procedures for your own individual vehi-
cle. This is why it is important when you take 
your vehicle in for service to give the BMW Ser-
vice Advisor the last remote control you used 
for driving.
Storage periods with the battery discon-
nected are not taken into account by the 
CBS maintenance system. If this occurs, have a 
BMW center update the time-dependent main-
tenance procedures, such as checking brake 
fluid and if necessary engine oil and the micro/
activated charcoal filter.<
Service and Warranty Information 
Booklet for US models and 
Warranty and Service Guide Booklet 
for Canadian models
Please consult your Service and Warranty Infor-
mation Booklet for US models and Warranty 
and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models 
for additional information on service require-
ments.
BMW recommends that you have service 
and repair operations performed at your 
BMW center.
Take the time to ensure that these service pro-
cedures are confirmed by entries in your vehi-
cle's Service and Warranty Information Booklet 
for US models and Warranty and Service Guide 
Booklet for Canadian models. These entries 
verify that your vehicle has received the speci-
fied regular maintenance.< 

Replacing components
218
Battery switch
Before storing the vehicle for an extended 
period of several weeks or more, slide the bat-
tery switch located behind the trim panel on the 
right side of the luggage compartment to OFF. 
This reduces the current flow from the battery 
for the period during which the vehicle remains 
parked. A message appears on the Info Display. 
Please take note of the supplementary informa-
tion provided on the Control Display.
Disposal
Have old batteries disposed of following 
replacement at your BMW center or bring 
them to a collection point. Maintain the battery 
in an upright position for transport and storage. 
Always secure the battery to prevent it from tip-
ping over during transport.<
Power failure
After a temporary interruption in electrical 
power, the functioning of some equipment may 
be limited and must be reinitialized. Individual 
settings are also lost and must be updated 
again:
>Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory 
The positions must be stored again, refer to 
page46.
>Time and date 
These must be reset, refer to page84.
>Radio 
Stations must be stored again, refer to 
page158.
>Navigation system 
You must wait until it becomes operational 
again, refer to Inserting navigation CDs/
DVDs on page130.
Fuses
Never attempt to repair a blown fuse, and 
do not replace a defective fuse with a sub-
stitute of another color or amperage rating, as 
this could lead to a circuit overload, ultimately 
resulting in a fire in the vehicle.<
Spare fuses and plastic tweezers are stored in 
the fuse box in the luggage compartment.
In glove compartment
Press the tab on the cover to the front, then fold 
down the cover. 
Additional information about fuse allocations is 
provided on the fuse card in the compartment.
In the luggage compartment
Pull the handle to fold down the trim on the right 
wall. 
Additional information about fuse allocations is 
provided on the side panel. 

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