
Cockpit
12
Instrument cluster
1Speedometer
135i: with fuel gauge
2Indicator lamps for turn signals
3Indicator and warning lamps13
4Tachometer67
5Fuel gauge68
135i: engine oil temperature68
6Display for
>Clock67
>Outside temperature67
>Indicator and warning lamps777Display for
>Position of automatic transmission
*60
>Computer68
>Date of next scheduled service, and 
remaining distance to be driven72
>Odometer and trip odometer67
>Checking oil level213
>Settings and information71
8Resetting the trip odometer67 

Everything under control
72 until "Units" is selected and press the con-
troller.
6.Select the desired menu item and press the 
controller.
7.Select the desired measurement unit and 
press the controller.
The setting is stored for the remote control 
currently in use.
Service requirements
The remaining driving distance and the date of 
the next scheduled service are displayed briefly 
immediately after you start the engine or switch 
on the ignition.
The extent of service work required can 
be read out from the remote control by 
your BMW Service Advisor.<
For certain maintenance operations, you can 
view the respective distance remaining or due 
date individually in the instrument cluster.1.Switch on the ignition, refer to page58.
2.Push button 1 in the turn indicator lever up 
or down repeatedly until the appropriate 
symbol appears in the display, accompa-
nied by the words "SERVICE-INFO".
3.Press button 2.
4.Use button 1 to scroll through the individual 
service items. 

Everything under control
78
Hiding Check Control messages
Press the button in the turn indicator lever.
Some Check Control messages are displayed 
until the respective malfunction has been recti-
fied. They cannot be hidden. If several malfunc-
tions occur at the same time, they are displayed 
in succession.
They are marked with the symbol shown 
here.
Other Check Control messages are automati-
cally hidden after approx. 20 seconds, but are 
kept in memory.
They are marked with the symbol shown 
here.
Viewing stored Check Control 
messages
1.Push button 1 in the turn indicator lever up 
or down repeatedly until the appropriate 
symbol appears in the display, accompa-
nied by the words "CHECK".
2.Press button 2.
"CHECK OK" appears if there are no Check 
Control messages. If a Check Control mes-
sage has been stored, the corresponding 
lamp comes on. It is accompanied by a text 
message on the Control Display.3.Push button 1 to check for other messages.
4.Press button 2.
The display again shows the outside tem-
perature and the time.
Viewing more information later
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page16.
1.Press the   button.
This opens the start menu.
2.Press the controller to open the   menu.
3.Select "Info sources" and press the control-
ler.
4.Select "Service Info" and press the control-
ler.
5.If necessary, move the highlight marker to 
the uppermost field. Turn the controller 
until "Check Control messages" is selected 
and press the controller. 

Everything from A - Z
248 "Delete address book" in 
navigation133
"Delete all numbers" on the 
mobile phone185
"Delete data" in 
navigation133
"Delete" for mobile 
phone185
Destination address
– deleting133
– entering123,127
Destination for navigation
– destination list130
– entry123
– home address133
– manual entry123,127
– selecting from address 
book132
– selecting using 
information129
– selecting via language127
– selecting via map128
– storing131
Destination guidance136
– canceling voice 
instructions54
– changing specified 
route134
– displaying route137
– distance and arrival136
– starting136
– terminating/continuing136
– voice instructions140
– volume of voice 
instructions140
Destination list for navigation 
system130
Destinations recently driven 
to130
"Details" for audio mode171
"Dial" for mobile phone183
"Dial number"183
Differential, breaking in114
Digital clock67
Digital compass105
Digital radio, refer to High 
Definition Radio157
Digital Versatile Disc, refer to
– Drive for navigation DVD150Dimensions237
Directional indicators, refer to 
Turn signals62
Direction instructions, refer to 
Voice instructions140
Directory for navigation, refer 
to Address book131
Displacement, refer to Engine 
data
236
"Display"20
Display, refer to Control 
Display16
Display lighting, refer to 
Instrument lighting95
Displays, refer to Instrument 
cluster12
Displays and controls10
"Display settings"80
Disposal
– of coolant216
– remote control battery37
– vehicle battery227
Distance, refer to 
Computer69
Distance remaining to service, 
refer to Service 
requirements72
"Distance to dest."70
Distance to destination, refer 
to Computer69
Distance warning, refer to 
Park Distance Control 
PDC81
Door key, refer to Integrated 
key/remote control28
Door lock32
Door lock, confirmation 
signals31
"Door locks"30,32,73
Doors, emergency 
operation32
DOT Quality Grades208
Draft-free ventilation100
Drinks holders, refer to Cup 
holders107
Drive for navigation DVD150
Drive-off assistance, refer to 
DSC82
Drive-off assistant83Driving around a traffic 
congestion144
Driving lamps, refer to Parking 
lamps/low beams92
Driving notes114
Driving off on hills, refer to 
Drive-off assistant83
Driving route, refer to 
Displaying route137
Driving stability control 
systems82
Driving through water116
Driving tips, refer to Driving 
notes114
Dry air, refer to Cooling 
function100
DSC Dynamic Stability 
Control82
DTC Dynamic Traction 
Control83
– indicator lamps83
DVD
– drive for navigation DVD150
DVD for navigation122
Dynamic Brake Control 
DBC82
"Dynamic route" in 
navigation134
Dynamic Stability Control 
DSC82
Dynamic Traction Control 
DTC
– indicator lamps83
E
EBV Electronic brake-force 
distribution82
Eject button, refer to Buttons 
on the CD player150
Electrical malfunction
– door lock32
– fuel filler door202
– glass roof40
– luggage compartment lid33
Electronic brake-force 
distribution EBV82
Electronic oil level check213 

Reference 249
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Electronic Stability Program 
ESP, refer to Dynamic 
Stability Control DSC82
Emergency operation, refer to 
Manual operation
– door lock32
– fuel filler door202
– glass roof40
– transmission lock, automatic 
transmission62
Emergency release, luggage 
compartment lid34
Emergency Request229
Emergency services, refer to 
Roadside Assistance229
"Enabled services"196
"Enabled TeleServices"194
"End call"183
Energy, saving
– saving fuel114
Engine
– breaking in114
– data236
– speed236
– starting59
– starting, convenient 
access36
– switching off59
Engine compartment213
Engine coolant, refer to 
Coolant216
Engine oil
– adding215
– additives215
– BMW Maintenance 
System217
– checking level213
– intervals between changes, 
refer to Service 
requirements72
– specified engine oils215
"Engine oil level"214
Engine output, refer to Engine 
data236
Engine speed, refer to Engine 
data236
Engine starting, refer to 
Starting the engine59
"Enter address"124Entering a destination124
Entering a destination 
country124
Entering a house number or 
intersection126
Entering an intersection125
Entering a street125
"Entertainment"150
"Equalizer", refer to Tone 
control152
Equalizer, refer to Tone 
control152
"ESN"160
ESP Electronic Stability 
Program, refer to Dynamic 
Stability Control DSC82
Event data recorders218
Exhaust system, refer to Hot 
exhaust system115
Exterior mirrors51
– adjusting51
– automatic dimming 
feature53
– automatic heating52
– folding in and out52
External audio device, refer to 
AUX-In port169
Eyes
– for tow-starting and towing 
away231
– for tying down loads118
F
Fader, tone control151
Failure messages, refer to 
Check Control77
Failure of an electrical 
consumer227
False alarm, refer to Avoiding 
unintentional alarms35
Fastening safety belts, refer to 
Safety belts51
Fastest route for 
navigation134
Fast forward
– CD changer167
– CD player167
"Fast route" in navigation134Filter of automatic climate 
control, refer to Microfilter/
activated charcoal filter101
First aid pouch230
Fixture for remote control, 
refer to Ignition lock58
Flash when locking/
unlocking31
Flat tire
– Run-Flat Tires210
– Tire Pressure Monitor 
TPM85
Flat Tire Monitor FTM84
– indicating a flat tire85
– initializing the system84
– malfunction85
– system limits84
Flat tires, refer to Tire 
condition209
"FM", waveband150,154
FM, waveband154
Fog lamps95
– indicator lamp13,95
Footbrake, refer to Braking 
safely116
Footwell lamps95
For your own safety5
Frequency, selecting 
manually155
Front airbags89
Front seat setting45
Frost, removing from 
windows, refer to Defrosting 
windows100
FTM, refer to Flat Tire 
Monitor84
Fuel202
– gauge68
– high-quality brands202
– quality202
– specifications202
– tank contents, refer to 
Capacities239
Fuel clock, refer to Fuel 
gauge68
Fuel consumption display, 
refer to Average fuel 
consumption69 

Reference 255
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
RSC Runflat System 
Component, refer to Run-
Flat Tires210
Runflat System Component 
RSC, refer to Run-Flat 
Tires210
Run-Flat Tires210
– continuing driving with a 
damaged tire85
– flat tire85
– new tires210
– remaining driving distance, 
refer to Indication of a flat 
tire85
– tire inflation pressure204
– winter tires211
Runflat Tyres, refer to Run-
Flat Tires210
S
Safety-belt height 
adjustment51
Safety belts51
– damage51
– indicator lamp51
– reminder51
– sitting safely45
Safety systems
– airbags89
– Antilock Brake System 
ABS82
– Dynamic Stability Control 
DSC82
– rollover protection system, 
convertible90
– safety belts51
Safety tires, refer to Run-Flat 
Tires210
"SAT"150,160
Satellite radio160
– displaying additional 
information161
– enabling160
– selecting channel161
– storing channel161
Saving fuel114"Scan"
– sampling radio stations155
– sampling tracks on CD165
Scan
– CD changer165
– CD player165
– radio155
"Scan all" for audio mode165
"Scan directory" for audio 
mode165
Screen, refer to iDrive16
Screw thread for tow 
fitting231
SDARS, refer to Satellite 
radio160
Seat and mirror memory49
Seat belt reminder, refer to 
'Fasten safety belts' 
reminder51
Seats45
– heating49
– sitting safely45
Securing cargo110,111
"Select as 
destination"130,195
"Select current speed"79
Selecting a country for 
navigation124
Selecting an audio source150
Selecting menu items19
Selecting new scale for 
navigation139
Selector lever, automatic 
transmission with 
Steptronic61
"Service"214
Service, refer to Roadside 
Assistance229
Service car, refer to Roadside 
Assistance229
Service data in remote 
control217
"Service Info"73,193
Service Interval Display, refer 
to Condition Based Service 
CBS217
"Service Request"186,193Service requirement display, 
refer to Condition Based 
Service CBS217
"Service 
requirements"73,193,214
Service requirements72
"Set date"76
"Set time"76
"Settings"197
Settings
– clock, 12h/24h format76
– date format77
"Settings" for unlocking30
Setting times, refer to 
Preselecting switch-on 
times101
Shifting gears with automatic 
transmission with 
Steptronic61
Shiftlock, refer to Changing 
selector lever positions61
Short commands for the voice 
command system240
Shortest route in navigation, 
refer to Selecting route134
"Short route" in 
navigation134
"Show current position"129
"Show destination 
position"129
Shuffled, refer to Random
– CD changer166
– CD player166
Side airbags89
Side windows, refer to 
Windows38
Signal horn, refer to Horn10
Sitting safely45
– airbags45
– safety belt45
Ski bag109
Sliding/tilt sunroof, refer to 
Glass roof, electric39
Slot for remote control58
Smokers' package, refer to 
Ashtray107,108
Snap-in adapter189
Snap-in adapter, refer to 
Center armrest107 

Everything from A - Z
258 Turn, indicating
– triple turn signal63
Turning circle, refer to 
Dimensions237
Turn signals62
– indicator lamp12
– replacing bulbs225
Tying down loads, refer to 
Cargo loading118
U
Underbody protection, refer to 
Caring for your vehicle
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR208
"Units"71
Units of measure
– average fuel 
consumption71
– temperature71
Universal garage door opener, 
refer to Integrated universal 
remote control103
Universal remote control103
Unlatching, refer to 
Unlocking29
"Unlock button"30
Unlocking
– from inside33
– from outside29
– luggage compartment lid37
– without remote control, refer 
to Convenient access36
Unlocking without a key, refer 
to Convenient access36
"Update services"194,196
USB-audio interface170
"USB" for audio 
mode169,171
V
Vehicle
– battery227
– breaking in114
– cargo loading117
– decommissioning, refer to 
Vehicle storage
– dimensions237
– Identification Number, refer 
to Engine compartment213
– parking59
– weight239
"Vehicle / Tires" for 
unlocking30
Vehicle jack227
Vehicle position, refer to 
Displaying current 
position144
Vehicle storage222
Ventilation100
– draft-free100
Ventilation when parked, refer 
to Parked car ventilation101
Vents, refer to Ventilation100
"Vent settings"98
Voice commands
– overview23
– short commands240
Voice instructions from 
navigation system140
– muting54,140
– repeating54,140
– switching on/off54,140
– volume140
Voice phone book188
Volume150
– audio sources150
– fuel tank, refer to 
Capacities239
– mobile phone181
– speed-dependent 
control151
– voice instructions140
Volume distribution
– front/rear151
– left/right151
W
Warning and indicator 
lamps13
Warning messages, refer to 
Check Control77
Warning triangle230
Washer fluid64
– content of the reservoir64
Washer fluid filler neck64
Waste tray, refer to 
Ashtray107
Water on roads, refer to 
Driving through water116
Water penetration219,220
Waveband with the radio154
Wear indicators in tires, refer 
to Minimum tread depth209
Weights239
Welcome lamps92
Wheelbase, refer to 
Dimensions237
Wheels, new210
Wheels and tires204
Width, refer to 
Dimensions237
Windows38
– convenient operation30
– convenient operation with 
convenient access36
– opening, closing38
– pinch protection system39
Windows, defrosting and 
removing condensation100
Windshield
– cleaning64
– defrosting and removing 
condensation100
Windshield wash
– filling capacity, reservoir239
Windshield washer reservoir, 
refer to Washer fluid filler 
neck64
Windshield washer system63
– washer fluid64
– washer nozzles64
Windshield wiper blades, 
changing223