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Contents
The fastest way to find specific topics is to use 
the index, refer to page234.
Using this Owner's Manual
4Notes
7Reporting safety defects
At a glance
10Cockpit
16iDrive
22Voice command system
Controls
28Opening and closing
46Adjusting
56Transporting children safely
58Driving
68Everything under control
80Technology for comfort, convenience 
and safety
95Lamps
99Climate
105Practical interior accessories
Driving tips
114Things to remember when driving
Navigation
122Starting navigation system
124Destination entry
136Destination guidance
145What to do if …
Entertainment
148On/off and tone
152Radio
161CD player and CD changer
167AUX-In connection
Communications
170Telephoning
185BMW Assist
Mobility
194Refueling
196Wheels and tires
202Under the hood
207Maintenance
209Replacing components
219Giving and receiving assistance
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226Technical data
229Short commands of voice command 
system
234Everything from A to Z 

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9Buttons on steering wheel
10Instrument cluster12
13Ignition lock58
14Horn, entire surface
17Releasing hood20218Opening luggage compartment lid34
Mobile phone
*171
>Press: accepting and ending 
call, starting dialing
* for 
selected phone number and 
redialing if no phone number is 
selected
>Press and hold: redialing
Volume
Activating/deactivating voice 
command system
* 22
Changing radio station152
Selecting music track162
Scrolling in phone book and in lists 
with stored phone numbers
MDrive, call up individual 
settings54
Individually programmable53 
11
Windshield wipers65
Rain sensor65
12Starting/stopping engine and 
switching ignition on/off 58
15
Steering wheel adjustment53
16
Cruise control66
19
Head-Up Display*91
20
Parking lamps95
Low beams95
Daytime running lamps
*96
Automatic headlamp control95
Daytime running lamps
*96
Adaptive Head Light
*96
21
Instrument lighting97 

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1Microphone for hands-free mode for 
telephone
* 
and voice command system*22
Convertible: microphone on steering 
column
2Reading lamps98
3SOS: initiating an emergency call219
4Interior lamps97
5Passenger airbag status lamp90
6Control Display16
7Hazard warning flashers
8Central locking system32
9Automatic climate control99
10Changing
>radio station162 162
>Track162 162
11Ejecting
>navigation DVD
*122
>audio CD162 16212Drive for navigation DVD in Professional
* 
navigation system122
13Drive for audio CDs162 162
14Entertainment sound output on/off 
and adjusting volume162 162
16Bracket for cup holder
*108
17Controller16
Turn, press or move horizontally in four 
directions
18Activating voice command system
*22
19Opening start menu on Control Display17
20Drivelogic of Sequential Manual 
Transmission62
21EDC Electronic Damper Control for 
Sequential Manual Transmission84
22DSC Dynamic Stability Control for 
Sequential Manual Transmission82
23M Engine Dynamic Control POWER for 
Sequential Manual Transmission64
24EDC Electronic Damper Control for manual 
transmission
*84
25MDM M Dynamic Mode for manual 
transmission82 Temperature setting, left/right99
Automatic air distribution and 
volume100
Cooling function101
AUC Automatic recirculated-air 
control102
Recirculated-air mode102
Maximum cooling102
Residual heat mode102
Switching off automatic climate 
control102
Air volume101
Defrosting windows and removing 
condensation101
Rear window defroster99
15
Heated seats51
PDC Park Distance Control
*80
Flat Tire Monitor84
Convertible: opening the convert-
ible top41
Convertible: closing the convertible 
top41 

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Remove the adapter from the holder in the 
glove compartment and slide the spare key into 
the adapter before use.
Personal Profile
The concept
You can set a number of functions of your BMW 
individually according to your preferences. Per-
sonal Profile ensures that most of these set-
tings are stored for the remote control currently 
in use without you having to do anything. When 
the vehicle is unlocked, the corresponding 
remote control is detected and the settings 
stored for it are called up and carried out.
This means that you will always find your BMW 
set to your own personal settings even if 
another person with his/her own remote control 
and settings has used the vehicle since the last 
time you drove it. The individual settings are 
stored for a maximum of four remote controls.
Personal Profile settings
Details on the settings are provided on the 
specified pages.
>When unlocking with the remote control, 
either unlock only the driver's door or 
unlock the entire vehicle, refer to page30
>Locking the vehicle after a short time or 
after starting to drive, refer to page33
>Programming button on steering wheel, 
refer to page53
>Individual settings for MDrive, refer to 
page54>Settings for the display on the Control Dis-
play:
>Brightness of the Control Display, refer 
to page78
>Units of measure for consumption, 
route/distances, temperature and pres-
sure, refer to page78
>Language on the Control Display, refer 
to page79
>12h/24h clock mode, refer to page77
>Date format, refer to page78
>Lighting settings:
>Pathway lighting, refer to page95
>Daytime running lamps
*, refer to 
page96
>Triple turn signal activation, refer to 
page64
>Drivelogic driving program in the Sequential 
mode, refer to page62
>Showing optical warning for PDC Park Dis-
tance Control
*, refer to page81
>Selection and brightness of the display for 
the Head-Up Display
*, refer to page92
>Air distribution, temperature in the upper 
body region, and intensity for the automatic 
climate control, refer to page100
>Adjusting the voice instructions for the des-
tination guidance of the navigation sys-
tem
*, refer to Starting navigation system on 
page122
The most recent settings for the following are 
also called up during unlocking:
>Driver's seat, exterior-mirror and steering-
wheel position, refer to page48
>Audio sources, setting volume and tone, 
refer to page149
>Radio, displaying stored stations, refer to 
page152
>Telephone, setting volume, refer to 
page176 

Opening and closing
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Central locking system
The concept
The central locking system is ready for opera-
tion whenever the driver's door is closed.
The system either locks or unlocks all of the fol-
lowing:
>Doors
>Compartment in the front center console
>Luggage compartment lid
>Fuel filler door
Operating from outside
>via the remote control
>via the door lock
>with comfort access
* via the door handles
These actions operate the anti-theft system at 
the same time. It prevents the doors from being 
unlocked using the lock buttons or door han-
dles. The interior lamps and the courtesy lamps
 
are also switched on and off with the remote 
control. The alarm system
 is armed/disarmed at 
the same time.
You can find more detailed information on the 
alarm system
 on page35.
Operating from inside
Via the central locking button, refer to page32. 
The fuel filler door
 and the compartment in the 
front center console are not locked, refer to 
page32.
In the event of a serious accident, the central 
locking system unlocks automatically. The haz-
ard warning flashers and interior lamps are also 
switched 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. Always take along the remote control 
when leaving the vehicle so that the vehicle can 
then be opened from the outside.<
Unlocking
Press the   button.
You can set how the vehicle is unlocked. The 
setting is stored for the remote control currently 
in use.
iDrive, for explanation of principle, refer to 
page16.
1.Press the   button.
This opens the start menu.
2.Press the controller to open the   menu.
3.Select "Settings" and press the controller.
4.Select "Vehicle / Tires" and press the con-
troller.
5.Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the 
controller until "Door locks" is selected and 
press the controller.
6.Select "Central locking" and press the con-
troller.
7.Select "Unlock button" and press the con-
troller.
8.Select a menu item:
>"All doors"
Press the   button once to unlock the 
entire vehicle. 

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>"Driver's door only"*
Press the   button once to unlock only 
the driver's door and the fuel filler door.
Press the button twice to unlock the 
entire vehicle.
9.Press the controller.
Comfort opening mode
Press the   button longer:
>Coupe: the windows are opened.
>Convertible: the windows and the convert-
ible top are opened.
Watch the convertible top during the 
opening process to be sure that no 
one is injured. Releasing the button stops 
the operation.<
Locking doors
Press the   button.
Do not lock the vehicle from the outside if 
persons are inside, as unlocking from the 
inside is not possible without special knowl-
edge.<
Switching on interior lamps
With vehicle locked:
Press the   button.
You can also use this function to locate your 
vehicle in parking garages etc.
Panic mode*
You can trigger the alarm system in case of dan-
ger:
Press the   button for at least 3 seconds.
To switch off alarm: press any button.
Opening luggage compartment lid
Press the  button for approx. 1 second.
The luggage compartment lid opens, regard-
less of whether it was previously locked or 
unlocked.
A previously locked luggage compart-
ment lid is also locked again after closing.
Coupe: during opening, the luggage compart-
ment lid pivots back and up. Make sure there is 
sufficient clearance.<
Setting confirmation signals
You can vary or deactivate the confirmation sig-
nals for locking or unlocking.
1.Open the start menu.
2.Press the controller to open the   menu.
3.Select "Settings" and press the controller.
4.Select "Vehicle / Tires" and press the con-
troller.
5.Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the 
controller until "Door locks" is selected and 
press the controller.
6.Select "Confirmation" and press the con-
troller.
7.Select the desired signal.
8.Press the controller.
 The signal is activated.
Malfunction
The remote control may malfunction due to 
local radio waves. Should the remote control fail 
to operate due to interference of this kind, 
unlock and lock the vehicle via the door lock 
using a key. 

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Automatic locking
iDrive, for explanation of principle, refer to 
page16.
1.Press the   button.
This opens the start menu.
2.Press the controller to open the   menu.
3.Select "Settings" and press the controller.
4.Select "Vehicle / Tires" and press the con-
troller.
5.Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the 
controller until "Door locks" is selected and 
press the controller.
6.Select "Central locking" and press the con-
troller.
7.Select a menu item:
>"Relock door if not opened" 
The central locking system automati-
cally locks the vehicle after a short time 
when no door has been opened.
>"Lock after driving" 
The central locking system automati-
cally locks the vehicle as soon as you 
start to drive.
8.Press the controller.
 The setting is selected.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur-
rently in use.
Unlocking and opening doors
>Either unlock both doors at the same time 
with the button for the central locking sys-
tem and then pull the door handle above the 
armrest or>pull the door handle for each door twice: the 
first pull unlocks the door, and the second 
one opens it.
Locking doors
>Use the central locking button to lock both 
of the doors simultaneously, or
>press down the lock button of a door. 
To prevent you from being locked out, the 
open driver's door cannot be locked using 
the lock button.
Persons or animals left unattended in a 
parked vehicle can lock the doors from 
the inside. Always take along the remote control 
when leaving the vehicle so that the vehicle can 
then be opened from the outside.<
Hotel function
The hotel function locks the compartment in 
the front center console and the luggage com-
partment lid separately and disconnects them 
from the central locking system. If you hand 
over the remote control without the integrated 
key, refer to page28, e.g. at a hotel, then this 
prevents access to the luggage compartment 
and to the compartment in the front center con-
sole.
Turn the key to the right, refer to illustration, 
until the key slot points in the direction of travel 
and then remove:
The hotel function is activated after subsequent 
locking or unlocking of the vehicle. The system 
locks the luggage compartment lid and the 
compartment in the front center console and 
disconnects them from the central locking sys-
tem. 

Adjusting
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Seat, mirror and steering 
wheel memory
You can store and select three different adjust-
ment settings for the driver's seat, exterior mir-
rors and steering wheel.
The adjustments of the lumbar support and the 
backrest width are not stored in the memory.
Storing
1.Switch on radio readiness or ignition, refer 
to page58.
2.Adjust the desired seat, exterior mirror and 
steering-wheel positions.
3.Press the   button:
The LED in the button lights up.
4.Press the desired memory button 1, 2 or3:
The LED goes out.
Requesting
Do not request a position from the mem-
ory while the vehicle is moving. There is a 
risk of accident from unexpected movement of 
the seat or steering wheel.<
Comfort mode
1.Open the driver's door after unlocking or 
switch on radio readiness, refer to page58.
2.Briefly press the desired memory button1, 
2 or3.
The system cancels the adjustment procedure 
when you briefly press one of the seat adjust-
ment switches or one of the memory buttons.The adjusting procedure for the steering wheel 
is interrupted if you briefly press the switch for 
the steering wheel adjustment in any direction, 
refer to page53.
Safety feature
1.Close the driver's door and switch ignition 
on or off, refer to page58.
2.Press the desired memory button 1, 2 or3 
and maintain pressure until the adjustment 
process has been completed.
If the   button was pressed inadvertently: 
press the button again; the LED goes out.
Activating with remote control
The last positions of the driver's seat, external 
rearview mirrors, and steering wheel are stored 
for the remote key currently in use.
You can choose when the position is requested:
>Request when unlocking vehicle
>Request when opening driver's door
When using this feature, always make 
sure that the footwell behind the driver's 
seat is empty and unobstructed. If you fail to do 
so, any persons or objects behind the seat 
could be injured or damaged by a rearward 
movement of the seat.<
The system cancels the adjustment procedure 
when you briefly press one of the seat adjust-
ment switches or one of the memory buttons.
iDrive, for explanation of principle, refer to 
page16.
1.Open the start menu.
2.Press the controller to open the   menu.
3.Select "Settings" and press the controller.
4.Select "Vehicle / Tires" and press the con-
troller.
5.Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the 
controller until "Door locks" is selected and 
press the controller.