
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 

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Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
9Steptronic: upshifting63
10Steptronic: downshifting63
12Buttons on steering wheel
13Info Display12
14Automatic transmission62
15Ignition lock5719Horn, the entire surface
23Fog lamps101
24Unlocking hood207 11Turn signals65
High beams, 
headlamp flasher101
Roadside parking lamps101
Computer76 
Check Control80
Computer76
Voice command system
* 
activation/deactivation23
Entertainment volume, 
increasing/decreasing152
Volume of hands-free unit, 
increasing/decreasing179
Mobile phone:
Calling, redialing, accepting call or 
ending call184
Sport program and manual 
operation of the automatic 
transmission63
Selecting radio station156
Selecting music track163, 166
Skipping chapter
*172
Programmable button52 
16Switching ignition on/off57
and Starting/stopping engine57
17Windshield wipers65
Rain sensor65
18PDC Park Distance Control
*86
20Steering wheel heater
*52
Steering wheel adjustment51
21Opening luggage compartment 
lid36
22Programmable cruise control67
Active cruise control
*69
Front fog lamps 

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Indicator and warning lamps
The concept
Control and warning lamps can light up in vari-
ous 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 on Info Display explain the 
meaning of the indicator and warning lamps 
shown.
You can view additional information, e.g. 
regarding the cause of a malfunction and the 
corresponding action to take, in the Check Con-
trol, refer to page80.In urgent cases, this information will be shown 
as soon as the corresponding lamp comes on.
Indicator lamps without text messages
The following indicator lamps indicate that the 
particular functions are active:
Turn signals65
With parking brake released59
With parking brake set58
Warning lamp on Canadian models
Front fog lamps101 
DTC Dynamic Traction Control88 
High beams/headlamp flasher101 
DSC Dynamic Stability Control, 
flashes88  

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Menus on Control Display
You can select from an extended range of func-
tions and setting options:
1BMW Assist
*189
2Communication
*
>Using the phone184
3Car Data
>Computer76
>Trip computer78
>Speed limit82
>Stopwatch83
>Assistance window
 for onboard data83
>Engine oil level208
>Service required78
>Check Control messages804Navigation
*130
>Destination input131
>Route guidance144
5Help
>Brief help text displays21
>Menu name for menu change19
6Entertainment
>Radio156
>CD player
*163
>CD changer
*165
>External audio device169
>DVD changer
*170 

Opening and closing
38
Tilt alarm sensor
The tilt of the vehicle is monitored. The alarm 
system reacts, e.g. in case of an attempted 
wheel theft or towing.
Interior motion sensor
In order for the interior motion sensor to func-
tion properly, the windows and glass sunroof 
must be completely closed.
Avoiding unintentional alarms
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor 
may be switched off at the same time. This pre-
vents unintentional alarms, e.g. in the following 
situations:
>In duplex garages
>During transport on car-carrying trains, 
boats/ships or on a trailer
>When animals are to remain in the vehicle
Switching off tilt alarm sensor and 
interior motion sensor
Press the  button on the remote control 
again as soon as the vehicle is locked.
The indicator lamp lights up briefly and then 
flashes continuously. The tilt alarm sensor and 
the interior motion sensor are switched off until 
the next time the vehicle is unlocked and subse-
quently locked again.
Comfort Access*
With Comfort Access, you can have access to 
your vehicle without having to hold the remote 
control in your hand. It is sufficient to carry the 
remote control on your person, e.g. in a jacket 
pocket. The vehicle automatically detects the 
associated remote control inside the vehicle or 
in its immediate vicinity.
Comfort Access supports the following func-
tions:
>Locking/unlocking the vehicle
>Unlocking the luggage compartment lid 
separately
>Starting the engine
Functional requirements
>The vehicle can only be locked if the remote 
control is outside the vehicle.
>The next unlocking and locking cycle is not 
possible until after approx. 2 seconds.
>The engine can only be started if the remote 
control is inside the vehicle.
Comparison to conventional remote 
control
You can control the functions mentioned previ-
ously with the Comfort Access or by pressing 
the buttons on the remote control. Therefore 
please first familiarize yourself with the instruc-
tions for opening and closing, starting on 
page32.
The specific features involved in the use of 
Comfort Access are described below.
If a short delay occurs when opening or 
closing the windows and the glass sun-
roof, then this indicates that the system is 
checking whether a remote control is located in 
the vehicle. Please repeat opening or closing if 
necessary.<
Unlocking
Pull a door handle. This corresponds to press-
ing the  button.
Only the door of the door handle you have 
pulled is unlocked.
You unlock the other doors from the inside, 
using the central locking system button, refer to 
page34.<
Locking
Push a door handle. This corresponds to press-
ing the  button.
Before locking, make sure that the igni-
tion and all current-consuming devices 
are switched off in order to minimized the drain 
on the battery.
If a remote control is detected in the interior, the 
vehicle is unlocked again or not locked in the 
first place.< 

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Unlocking the luggage compartment 
lid separately
Press the button on the outside of the luggage 
compartment lid, refer to page35. This corre-
sponds to pressing the  button.
If a remote control accidentally left in the 
luggage compartment is detected in the 
locked vehicle, then the luggage compartment 
lid opens again.<
Radio ready state
By briefly pressing the Start/Stop button, you 
switch on the radio ready state, refer to 
page57.
When doing so, do not depress the brake 
pedal; otherwise, the engine will start.<
Starting the engine
You can start the engine or switch on the igni-
tion, as long as a remote control is in the pas-
senger compartment. The remote does not 
have to be inserted into the ignition lock, refer to 
page57.
Before driving into a car wash
1.Insert remote control into ignition lock.
2.Shift transmission into position N.
3.Switch engine off.
4.Leave the remote control in the ignition 
lock.
The vehicle can roll.
Malfunction
Local radio waves can disrupt the function of 
Comfort Access. Should the remote control fail 
to operate due to interference of this kind, you 
can respond by using the buttons on the remote 
control or by using a key to unlock or lock your 
vehicle at one of the doors. To start the engine 
after this, insert the remote control into the igni-
tion lock.
Changing battery
The remote control for Comfort Access con-
tains a battery that must be replaced when it 
becomes discharged.
1.Remove the integrated key from the remote 
control, refer to page30.
2.Press in the detent catch, refer to arrow1, 
e.g. with the key.
3.Remove the cover of the battery compart-
ment, refer to arrow2.
4.Insert a battery of the same type with the 
positive side facing upwards.
5.Press the cover to close it.
Return used battery to a recycling collec-
tion point or to your BMW center.<
Windows
To prevent bodily injuries, watch the win-
dow as it closes. Always take along the 
remote control when you leave the vehicle; oth-
erwise, children could, for example, operate the 
windows and injure themselves.< 

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Driving
Ignition lock
Insert the remote control all the way into the 
ignition lock. Radio ready state is switched on. 
Individual electrical devices are ready for use.
Start/Stop button
Briefly pressing the Start/Stop button several 
times switches the radio ready state or the igni-
tion on and off.
Briefly pressing the Start/Stop button 
with the brake pedal depressed starts the 
engine.<
Radio ready state
Individual electrical devices are ready for use. 
The time and outside temperature appear on 
the Info Display.
Ignition switched on
All vehicle systems are ready for operation.
When the engine is not running, please 
switch off the ignition and nonessential current-consuming devices in order to mini-
mize the drain on the battery.<
Ignition off
All of the indicator lamps on the Info Display go 
out. Only the selector lever indicator of the 
automatic transmission is still briefly displayed.
Starting engine
Do not run the engine in closed rooms; 
otherwise, the inhalation of toxic exhaust 
gases can cause unconsciousness and death. 
The exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide, 
an odorless and colorless, but highly toxic gas. 
Never leave an unattended vehicle with the 
engine running, as such a vehicle represents a 
potential safety hazard. 
To prevent the vehicle from rolling, always 
move the selector lever into position P and 
engage the parking brake before leaving the 
vehicle with the engine running.<
Avoid frequent starts in rapid succession 
or repeated starting attempts in which the 
engine does not start. Otherwise, the fuel is 
either left unspent or is insufficiently burned 
and there is a risk of overheating and damaging 
the catalytic converter.<
1.Depress brake pedal.
2.Briefly press the Start/Stop button.
When starting the engine, do not press the 
accelerator pedal. 

Driving
58 Do not allow the engine to warm up by leaving it 
running while the vehicle remains stationary. 
Instead, start driving right away, at a moderate 
engine speed.
Switching off engine
When leaving the vehicle, always take the 
remote control with you.<
With the vehicle stationary, briefly press the 
Start/Stop button. Radio ready state is switched 
on.
The transmission automatically shifts to posi-
tion P: interlock.
Before driving into a car wash
To permit the vehicle to roll, take the following 
steps:
1.With Comfort Access: insert remote control 
into ignition lock.
2.Shift transmission into position N.
3.Switch engine off.
4.Leave the remote control in the ignition 
lock.
The transmission will shift into position P:
>automatically after approx. 30 minutes
>if you remove the remote control from the 
ignition lock
Pay attention to the messages on the Info Dis-
play.
Removing remote control from ignition 
lock
Press in the remote control briefly; it pops part-
way out. This procedure will also switch off the 
ignition if it is on.
Comfort function
To switch off the engine when the vehicle is sta-
tionary, press the Start/Stop button for longer 
than approx. 2 seconds. The remote control 
pops partway out.
Parking brake
The concept
Your BMW is equipped with an electromechan-
ical parking brake.
The parking brake is primarily intended to pre-
vent the vehicle from rolling while parked.
You can use the parking brake in two ways:
>Manually, by briefly pressing the button
>Automatically, by activating the Automatic 
Hold mode, refer to page59
An electrohydraulic mechanism then engages 
the parking brake to prevent the rear wheels 
from turning whenever you switch off the 
engine. 
When the engine is running, parking brake 
engagement is controlled by the brake sys-
tem's hydraulic circuits, which act on the disc 
brakes in the front and rear wheels.
Brake pedal feel
The hydraulic brake system can produce a 
slightly different braking feel. Engagement may 
also be accompanied by activation noise – this 
is normal.
Manual engagement
Briefly press the button, the word PARK 
appears on the Info Display.
When the parking brake is engaged, the indica-
tor lamp   on the Info Display lights up red, 
refer to page12.
The remote control does not have to be 
inserted into the ignition lock for the parking 
brake to be set.