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Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Menu overview
Communication
>Telephone*
>BMW Assist* or TeleService*
Navigation or onboard information
>Navigation system*
>Onboard information, e.g. for displaying
the average fuel consumption
Entertainment
>Radio
>CD player and CD changer
*
>External audio device
Climate
>Vent settings
>Automatic programs
>Seat heater distribution
*
>Parked car operation
menu
>Switching off Control Display
>Tone and display settings
>Settings for your vehicle, e.g. for MDrive,
or for the central locking system
>Display of maintenance intervals and dead-
lines for legally mandated inspections
>Settings for telephone
Operating principle
From radio readiness, refer to page55, the fol-
lowing message is shown on the Control Dis-
play:
To hide the message:
Press the controller.
This displays the start menu.
The message is automatically hidden after
approx. 10 seconds.
Start menu
You can call up all the functions of iDrive using
five menu items.
Opening start menu
Press the button.
To open the start menu from the menu:
Press the button twice.
Adjusting
46
Fastening
Make sure you hear the latch plate engage in
the belt buckle.
Safety belt reminder for driver's seat
and passenger seat*
The indicator lamp lights up and a sig-
nal sounds. A message also appears on
the Control Display. Please check
whether the safety belt is correctly positioned.
The safety belt reminder is operative at speeds
above approx. 5 mph/8 km/h. It can also be acti-
vated if objects are placed on the passenger
seat.
Releasing
1.Grasp the belt firmly.
2.Press the red button in the buckle.
3.Guide the belt into its reel.
The shoulder strap's anchorage point will be
correct for adult seat occupants of every build if
the seat is correctly adjusted, refer to page42.
The two rear safety belt buckles integrated into
the rear seat are for passengers sitting on the
left and right. The belt buckle embossed with the word CENTER is intended exclusively for
use by passengers riding in the center position.
Damage to safety belts
In the event of loads caused by accidents
or other damage: replace the belt system
including the safety belt tensioners and any
child restraint systems, and have the belt
anchor points checked. Only have this work
carried out at a BMW center or at a workshop
that works according to BMW repair proce-
dures with correspondingly trained personnel.
Otherwise correct operation of this safety
equipment is not guaranteed.<
Heated seats
Front
The temperature setting progresses one step
through its control sequence each time you
press the button. The maximum temperature is
supplied when three LEDs are lit.
To switch off: press the button longer.
Temperature distribution
The heat output can be distributed variously in
the seat cushion and the backrest.
iDrive, for explanation of principle, refer to
page16.
1.Open the start menu.
2.Move the controller to the left to open
"Climate".
3.Select "Seat heater distribution" and press
the controller.
4.Move the controller to the left or right to
select "Driver" or "Passenger".
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body. Therefore, open these vents for maxi-
mum cooling.
AUC Automatic recirculated-air
control/recirculated-air mode
You can respond to pollutants or
unpleasant odors in the immediate
environment by suspending the
supply of outside air. The system then recircu-
lates the air currently within the vehicle. During
AUC operation, a sensor detects pollutants in
the outside air and controls the shut-off auto-
matically.
By pressing the button repeatedly, you can
request three operating modes:
>LED off: outside air flows in continuously.
>Right LED on, AUC mode: the system
detects pollutants in the outside air and
shuts off the supply as needed.
>Left LED on, recirculated-air mode: the
supply of outside air is permanently shut off.
If condensation starts to form on the
inside window surfaces during operation
in the recirculated-air mode, you should switch
it off while also increasing the air volume as
required.
The recirculated-air mode should not be used
over an extended period of time, as the air qual-
ity inside the vehicle deteriorates continu-
ously.<
Residual heat
The heat stored in the engine is
used to heat the passenger com-
partment, e.g. while stopped at a
school to pick up a child.
The function can be switched on when the fol-
lowing conditions are met:
>up to 15 minutes after switching off the
engine
>with engine at operating temperature
>with sufficient battery voltage
>at an outside temperature below 777/
256The LED lights up when the function is
switched on.
From radio readiness the interior temperature,
the air volume and the air distribution can be
set.
Switching automatic climate control on
and off
The air volume, the heater and the
cooling function are all switched
off.
You can restart the automatic cli-
mate control by pressing any of its buttons
except the REST button.
Front ventilation
1Knurled wheels to smoothly open and close
vent outlets
2Levers to change the vent outlet direction
Do not drop any foreign objects into the
vent outlets, otherwise these could be
catapulted outwards and lead to injuries.<
Ventilation for cooling
Adjust the vent outlets to direct the flow of cool
air in your direction, for instance, if the interior
has become too warm, etc.
Draft-free ventilation
Set the vent outlets so that the air flows past
you and is not directed straight at you.
On/off and tone
148 2.Move the controller to the left or right to
select "Treble" or "Bass".
3.Turn the controller until the desired setting
is selected.
Balance and fader
You can adjust the volume distribution in the
same manner as "Treble / Bass".
>"Balance": left/right volume distribution
>"Fader": front/rear volume distribution
Speed-dependent volume control
The speed-dependent volume control auto-
matically increases the volume with increasing
speed. You can set various stages for the
increase in volume.
1.Select "Speed volume" and press the con-
troller.
2.Turn the controller:
The adjustment is applied; the field can be
changed.
Professional LOGIC7 HiFi System*
You can select a spatial sound effect that
improves the spatial acoustics in all frequency
ranges.
1.Select "Surround Settings" and press the
controller.
2.Select "Concert hall" or "Theater".
3.Press the controller.
LOGIC7 spatial sound is switched on.
To cancel the spatial sound effect:
Select "Off" and press the controller.
LOGIC7 and the LOGIC7 logo are registered
trade marks of Lexicon, Inc., a company of the
Harman International Group.
Short commands of voice command system
228
Climate
menu
FunctionCommand
To adjust temperature distribution for front seat
heating46{Seat heater distribution}
To open "Vent settings"98{Vent settings}
To open "Automatic programs"97{Automatic programs}
To open "Parked car ventilation"100{Parked car operation}
To open "Automatic ventilation"100{Automatic ventilation}
To display activation times100{Activation time}
FunctionCommand
To open the menu{Settings menu}
"Display off"21{Display off}
To open "Info sources"{Info sources}
To open "Settings"{Settings}
To open "Door locks"30, 32{Door locks}
To open "Steering wheel buttons"49{Steering wheel buttons}
To open MDrive50{MDrive}
To open "Lighting"62{Lighting}
To open "Service requirements"69, 184{Service requirements}
To open "Service"69, 184{Service}
To open "BMW Services" settings186{BMW service settings}
To display "Check Control messages"72{Check Control messages}
To open "Head-Up Display"89{Head-up display}
To set brightness of Control Display76{Brightness}
To open "Units"76{Units}
To open "Languages"76, 120{Language}
To open "Time"74{Time}
To open "Date"75{Date}
To open "PDC"78{PDC}
To open "FTM"
83{FTM}
To open "TPM"85{TPM}
To display "Bluetooth"171{Bluetooth}
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Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Recording times, refer to
Stopwatch74
"Redial" for mobile phone174
Redialing with mobile
phone180
Reflectors, refer to Tail
lamps207
Refueling192
Releasing, hood199
Releasing the locks, refer to
Unlocking36
"Relock door if not
opened"33
Remaining distance, refer to
Cruising range68
Remaining distance to
destination, refer to
Computer68
Remote control28
– comfort access36
– garage door opener102
– luggage compartment lid31
– malfunction31,37
– replacing battery37
Removing condensation on
the windows98
"Repeat directory" in audio
mode162
"Repeat" in audio mode162
"Repeat track" in audio
mode162
Replacement fuses213
Replacement of tires, refer to
Changing wheels210
Replacement remote control,
refer to New remote
controls28
Replacing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs206
Replacing tires197
Replacing wheels/tires, refer
to New wheels and tires197
Reporting safety defects7
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel
gauge67
"Reset"83,85
Reset, refer to Resetting tone
settings149
"Reset" of tone settings149"Reset" stopwatch74
"resetting FTM …"83
"Reset to default", for
MDrive50
Residual heat99
Restraint systems
– for children52
– refer to Safety belts45
Retreaded tires197
Reverse, fast
– CD changer
163
– CD player163
Reverse gear58
– manual transmission58
Road map134
"Roadside
Assistance"176,183
Roadside Assistance215
Roadside parking lamps94
Roof load capacity224
Roof-mounted luggage
rack116
Rope, refer to Tow-starting
and towing216
Rotary/pushbutton, refer to
iDrive16
Route131
– bypassing sections137
– changing137
– changing criteria131
– displaying134
– displaying arrow display134
– displaying map view134
– displaying streets or towns/
cities135
– selecting131
Route information, refer to
Destination guidance with
voice instructions136
Route map, refer to Displaying
map view134
Route selection131
Rubber parts, refer to Caring
for your vehicle brochure
S
Safety5Safety belts45
– damage46
– refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– sitting safely41
– warning lamp46
Safety belt tensioners
– refer to Airbags87
– refer to Safety belts45
Safety systems
– ABS Antilock Brake
System79
– airbags87
– driving stability control
systems79
– safety belts45
Satellite radio155
– enabling channel155
– selecting channel156
– storing channel156
"SAT" for radio147,155
"Save current
destination"131
"Scan"
– music tracks on CD161
– stations with radio151
Scan
– CD changer161
– CD player161
– radio151
"Scan all" in audio mode161
"Scan directory" in audio
mode161
Screen, refer to iDrive16
Screw thread for tow
fitting216
SDARS, refer to Satellite
radio155
"Seat heater distribution"46
Everything from A to Z
246 Swiveling headlamps, refer to
Adaptive Head Light93
Symbols4
– indicator/warning lamps13
– navigation system139
– status information20
– traffic information with
navigation system137
T
Tachometer66
Tail lamps207
– replacing bulbs207
Tank contents, refer to
Capacities224
Target cursor for
navigation126
Technical alterations, refer to
For your own safety5
Technical data222
– capacities224
– dimensions223
Telematics, refer to
BMW Assist182
Telephone
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest104
– refer to Mobile phone168
"Telephone list"49
TeleService184
Temperature
– adjusting in upper body
region97
– adjusting with automatic
climate control97
– changing units of
measure76
– refer to Coolant
temperature66
Temperature display
– changing units of
measure76
– outside temperature66
– outside temperature
warning67
Temperature gauge, engine
oil67Tempomat, refer to Cruise
control64
"Terminate services"187
"Text language"77
"Theater", refer to Tone
control148
The individual vehicle5
Third brake lamp, refer to
Center brake lamp207
Through-loading system108
Tightening torque of the lug
bolts, refer to After
mounting212
Tilt alarm sensor35
– switching off36
Tilting down passenger-side
exterior mirror48
"Time"75
"Time / Date"74
"Time format"75
Timer, refer to Preselecting
activation times100
"Timer 1" for parked car
ventilation101
"Timer 2" for parked car
ventilation101
Tire inflation pressures194
Tire pressure loss84
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM84
Tire Quality Grading196
Tire replacement, new wheels
and tires197Tires
– age195
– air loss84,85
– breaking-in112
– changing197
– condition196
– damage197
– flat tire, refer to Changing
wheels210
– inflation pressure194
– M Mobility System208
– new wheels and tires197
– pressure monitoring, refer to
Flat Tire Monitor82
– pressure monitoring, refer to
TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor84
– replacing210
– retreaded tires197
– size195
– tread196
– wear indicators196
– wheel/tire combination197
– winter tires198
"Tires, FTM"83
Tire trouble
– changing wheels210
"Tone"147
Tone dialing method176
Tone in audio mode
– adjusting147
– middle setting149
Tone on locking/unlocking31
Tools, refer to Onboard
toolkit206
"Top 8" for mobile phone174
Torque
– lug bolts, refer to After
mounting212
– refer to Engine data222
Touch tone dialing, refer to
Tone dialing method176
Tow bar217
Tow fitting216