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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
>Seat heater distribution
*
>Automatic programs
>Parked car ventilation
*
menu
>Switching off Control Display
>Tone and display settings
>Settings for traffic information
*
>Settings for your vehicle, e.g. 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 page56, the fol-
lowing message is shown on the Control Dis-
play:
To hide the message:
Press the controller.
This displays the start menu.
On vehicles with a single drive, the message
automatically disappears after approx. 10 sec-
onds.
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.
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Seat heating*
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 concept, 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".
5.Turn the controller. The adjustment is
applied; the field can be changed.
Rear
Operation similar to front seat heating; without
temperature distribution.
Active seat ventilation* and
seat heating*
Front
1Seat heating
2Active seat ventilation
Press button1 or 2 once depending on the
temperature or ventilation position. The LED in
the respective button lights up.
The temperature or ventilation positions are
indicated on the Control Display, refer to tem-
perature or air distribution.
To switch off: press and hold button1 or 2.
Temperature or air distribution
The heat output or ventilation can be distrib-
uted variously in the seat cushion and the back-
rest.
iDrive, for explanation of concept, refer to
page16.
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Activating driver assistance functions
With backup camera switched on
iDrive, for explanation of concept, refer to
page16.
1.Press the controller.
2.Select the desired function and press the
controller.
With backup camera switched off
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 "Maneuvering aids" is
selected and press the controller.
6.Select "Settings" and press the controller.
7.Select the desired functions and press the
controller.
You can also adjust the brightness of the
camera view.
The settings are used for the remote control
currently in use.
Displays
You can display the picture of the backup cam-
era in various ways.
In addition, you can also display the PDC Park
Distance Control, refer to page81.
>"Camera view: full screen"
The picture of the backup camera is shown
on the entire Control Display.
>"Camera view: main window"
The picture of the backup camera is shown
in the main window of the Control Display.
>"PDC in main window only"
PDC is shown in the main window of the
Control Display.
Selecting displays
1.Select "Maneuvering aids" and press the
controller, refer to Activating functions.
2.Turn the controller until "View selection" is
selected and press the controller.
3.Select the desired display and press the
controller. The setting is used for the
remote control currently in use.
Cleaning backup camera
The lens of the backup camera is located in the
liftgate over the license plate.
The picture quality of the backup camera may
be impaired by dirt. Clean the lens with a moist,
non-abrasive cloth.
In case of frost, a heater in the lens is switched
on automatically.
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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 recirculates the air currently within the
vehicle. During AUC operation, a sensor
detects pollutants in the outside air and con-
trols the shut-off automatically.
By pressing the button repeatedly, you can
request three operating modes:
>LED off: outside air flows in continuously.
>Left LED on, AUC mode: the system
detects pollutants in the outside air and
shuts off the supply as needed.
>Right 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.
Switching on residual heat utilization
Pressing the right side switches on the residual
heat utilization when the following conditions
are met:
>up to 15 minutes after switching off the
engine
>with the engine at operating temperature
>with sufficient battery voltage
>at an outside temperature below 777/
256REST appears on the display of the automatic
climate control when the residual heat utiliza-
tion is switched on.
From radio readiness the interior temperature,
the air volume and the air distribution can be
set.
If the conditions for the residual heat utili-
zation are met, no display appears.<
Switching off residual heat utilization
You can select the lowest blower speed by
pressing and holding the left side. Pressing
again switches off the residual heat utilization.
REST disappears from the display of the auto-
matic climate control.
Switching off automatic climate control
You can select the lowest blower
speed by pressing and holding the
left side. Pressing again switches
off the automatic climate control. The air vol-
ume, the heater and the cooling function are all
switched off.
You can switch on the system again by pressing
any button of the automatic climate control.
Front ventilation
1Knurled wheels to smoothly open and close
air vents
2Levers to change the air vent direction
Do not drop any foreign objects into the
air vents, otherwise these could be cata-
pulted outwards and lead to injuries.<
Climate
108
Air volume, manual
You can vary the air volume by
pressing on the corresponding
side. You can reactivate the auto-
matic mode for the air volume with the AUTO
button.
Switching off rear automatic climate
control
You can select the lowest blower
speed by pressing and holding the
left side. Pressing again switches
off the rear automatic climate control. The air
volume, the heater and the cooling function are
all switched off.
The rear automatic climate control can
also be switched off with iDrive. To switch
on the rear automatic climate control again, the
system must first be reactivated, refer to Acti-
vating rear automatic climate control.<
You can switch on the system again by pressing
any button of the rear automatic climate control.
Rear ventilation
1Knurled wheels to smoothly open and close
air vents
2Knurled wheels to adjust temperature in
upper body region; can be adjusted sepa-
rately for left and right:
>Turn toward blue: colder
>Turn toward red: warmer
3Levers to change the air vent direction1Lever to change the air vent direction
2Knurled wheel to smoothly open and close
air vents
For information on the ventilation of the 3rd row
seats, refer to page106.
Parked car ventilation*
The concept
The parked car ventilation blows air into the
passenger compartment to lower interior tem-
peratures.
It is ready to use in the parked-car mode at any
outside temperature.
You can set two different times for the system
to start. The parked car ventilation can also be
switched on and off directly. It remains
switched on for 30 minutes.
Since the system uses a substantial amount of
electrical current, you should refrain from acti-
vating it twice in succession without allowing
the battery to be recharged in normal operation
between use.
The air emerges through the upper body region
air vents in the instrument panel. Therefore,
please open the air vents.
The parked car ventilation is operated via iDrive.
Switching on and off directly
iDrive, for explanation of concept, refer to
page16.
1.Open the start menu.
2.Move the controller to the left to open
"Climate".
Short commands of voice command system
248
Climate
menu
FunctionCommand
To adjust temperature distribution for front seat
heating47{Seat heater distribution}
To open "Vent settings"104{Vent settings}
To open "Automatic programs"102{Automatic programs}
To open "Parked car ventilation"108{Parked car operation}
To open "Automatic ventilation"108{Automatic ventilation}
To display activation times109{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{Door locks}
To open "Steering wheel buttons"50{Steering wheel buttons}
To open "Lighting"62{Lighting}
To open "Service requirements"71{Service requirements}
To open "Service"71{Service}
To open "BMW Service"203{BMW service settings}
To display "Check Control messages"75{Check Control messages}
To open "Head-Up Display"94{Head-up display}
To set brightness of Control Display78{Brightness}
To open "Units"79{Units}
To open "Languages"79, 146{Language}
To open "Time"78{Time}
To open "Date"78{Date}
To open "PDC"80{PDC}
To open "FTM"87{FTM}
To open "TPM"89{TPM}
To display "Bluetooth"192
{Bluetooth}
To open "HDC"85{HDC}
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"Scan"
– for DVD system in rear179
– sampling stations with
radio159
– sampling tracks with CD167
Scan
– CD changer167
– CD player167
– radio159
"Scan all"
– for DVD system in rear180
– in audio mode167
"Scan directory"
– for DVD system in rear180
– in audio mode167
Screen, refer to iDrive16
"Screen brightness" for DVD
system in rear176
Screw thread for tow
fitting238
SDARS, refer to Satellite
radio162
"Seat heater distribution"47
Seats41
– adjusting41
– comfort seat41
– heating47
– lumbar support42
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory42
– sitting safely40
– storing the setting42
– thigh support41
– ventilation, refer to Active
seat ventilation47
2nd row seats44
Securing load
– refer to Securing cargo125
– with ski bag, refer to
Securing cargo119
"Select as
destination"138,206
"Select current speed"76
Selecting audio source154
Selecting country for
navigation132Selecting frequency
manually159
Selecting menu items19
Selecting new scale for
navigation145
Selector lever, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic60
Selector lever lock, refer to
Reverse gear60
Self-leveling suspension87
Separation net116
"Service"72
,204,223
Service, refer to Roadside
Assistance237
Service and Warranty
Information Booklet for
US models226
Service interval indicator, refer
to Service requirements71
"Service notification"204
"Service Request"196,204
"Service
requirements"72,204,224
Service requirements71
– also refer to CBS Condition
Based Service226
"Service Status"208
"Set date"78
"Set" on trip computer70
"Set service date"73
"Set time"77
"Settings"206,207
Settings
– changing on Control
Display77
– clock, 12h/24h mode78
– configuring, refer to
Personal Profile28
"Settings" for unlocking30
Setting speed limit76
Setting time, refer to
Preselecting activation
times109
"SET" with rear
entertainment175Shifting, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic61
Short commands of voice
command system245
Shortest route in navigation,
refer to Selecting route141
"Short route" for
navigation141
Shoulder support41
"Show current position"137
"Show destination
position"137
Shuffled, refer to Random
– CD changer168
– CD player168
Side airbags92
Side marker lamps, replacing
bulbs229
Signal horn, refer to Horn10
Sitting safely40
– with airbags40
– with head restraint40
– with safety belts40
Ski bag118
Slide show, refer to Displaying
images181
Sliding/tilt sunroof, refer to
Panorama glass sunroof38
Slope assistant, refer to
Starting assistant123
Smokers' package, refer to
Ashtray114
Snow chains221
Socket for Onboard
Diagnostics interface227
Socket for remote control,
refer to Ignition lock56
Sockets, refer to Connecting
electrical devices115
Song search, refer to
Sampling tracks167
SOS, refer to Initiating an
emergency call236
Spare fuses234
Spare key28
– adapter28