
Telephoning
188 >Selecting stored phone numbers, e.g. from 
the list of accepted calls
>Ending a call
When the ignition and radio readiness are 
switched off, e.g. after taking the remote control 
out of the ignition switch, you can continue an 
ongoing call via the hands-free system for no 
more than 25 minutes.
Voice quality
If the person you are talking to is having difficul-
ties understanding you, this may be due to 
excessive background noise. The full mobile 
phone preparation package can compensate 
for these noises to a certain extent. To optimize 
voice quality during a call, we recommend that 
you:
>Reduce background noise, e.g. by closing 
the windows, reducing air flow from the 
automatic climate control or by pointing the 
open front air vents downward
>Reduce the volume of the hands-free sys-
tem
Requirements
>The mobile phone's pairing data are stored 
by the vehicle and the mobile phone is oper-
ational.
>The engine is running or the ignition is 
switched on.
>The mobile phone is recognized by the 
vehicle.
Calling up communication
Many of the functions described below are con-
trolled using the "Communication" menu.
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page16.1.Press the   button to call up the start 
menu.
2.Move the controller forwards to call up 
"Communication".
Receiving calls
If you have the phone number of the caller 
stored in the phone book and the phone num-
ber has been transmitted, the name of the entry 
is displayed.
Accepting a call
press the   button on the steering wheel.
Alternatively:
"Accept" is selected.
Press the controller.
Rejecting a call
Select "Reject" and press the controller.
The caller is diverted to your mailbox if it has 
been activated. 

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Driving tips Communications
Navigation
Mobility
Notes
Important for voice commands
For voice commands, bear in mind the follow-
ing:
>Pronounce the commands smoothly and at 
normal volume, avoiding excessive empha-
ses and pauses.
>Keep the doors, windows and glass roof 
closed to prevent interference from outside 
noise.
>Avoid ambient noise in the vehicle while 
speaking.
Inserting/removing snap-in 
adapter
1.Press area 1 around the button and take off 
the cover
*.
2.Insert the snap-in adapter in the front and 
press it downward until it engages.To remove the snap-in adapter:
Press area 1 around the button.
Inserting mobile phone
1.If applicable, remove the protective cap 
from the mobile phone's antenna connector 
so that the mobile phone can engage in the 
snap-in adapter.
2.With its buttons facing upward, slide the 
mobile phone up towards the electrical con-
tact points and press it downward until it 
engages.
The mobile phone's battery is charged as soon 
as the vehicle is in radio readiness or the steer-
ing is unlocked.
To conserve battery power, you should 
avoid using the mobile phone when the 
ignition is switched off.< 

Replacing components
234
Disposal
Have old batteries disposed of by your 
BMW center or hand them in to a recy-
cling center. Maintain the battery in an upright 
position for transport and storage. Always 
secure the battery against tipping over during 
transport.<
Power failure
After a temporary power loss, the functioning of 
some equipment may be limited and require 
reinitialization. Individual settings may likewise 
have been lost and will have to be programmed:
>Time and date 
These values must be updated, refer to 
page79.
>Radio 
In some cases, stations may have to be 
stored again, refer to page162.
>Navigation system 
Operability must be waited for, refer to 
page128.
>Glass roof
It may happen that the roof can only be 
raised. The system must be initialized. 
Please contact your BMW center.
>Panorama glass roof
It may happen that the roof can only be 
raised. The system must be initialized. 
Please contact your BMW center.
>Seat and mirror memory
The positions must be stored again, refer to 
page47.
>Inside rearview mirror with digital compass
The system must be calibrated, refer to 
page108.
Fuses
Never attempt to repair a blown fuse and 
do not replace a defective fuse with a sub-
stitute of another color or amperage rating, oth-
erwise this could lead to a circuit overload, ulti-
mately resulting in a fire in the vehicle.
Spare fuses and a pair of plastic forceps are set 
in holders on the distributor box.
See the rear of the cover for information on fuse 
assignment. 

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Navigation
Entertainment
Giving and receiving assistance
Emergency Request*
Conditions for an Emergency Request:
>Equipment version with full preparation 
package mobile phone. This equipment 
makes it possible to send an Emergency 
Request even if no mobile phone is paired 
with the vehicle.
>BMW Assist is activated. Activating 
BMW Assist, refer to page202.
>Radio readiness is on.
>The BMW Assist system is logged on to a 
mobile phone network.
>The Emergency Request system is opera-
ble.
Once your service contract for BMW Assist 
expires, the BMW Assist system can be deacti-
vated by a BMW center without you having to 
visit a workshop. Once the BMW Assist system 
has been deactivated, Emergency Requests 
are not possible. The BMW Assist system can 
be reactivated by a BMW center after a new 
contract has been signed.
Sending an Emergency Request
1.Briefly press the cover flap to open.
2.Press the SOS button for at least 
2seconds.
The LED in the button lights up. As soon as the 
voice connection to the BMW Assist Response 
Center has been established, the LED flashes.
Once the BMW Assist Response Center has 
received your Emergency Request, the BMW Assist Response Center contacts you 
and takes further steps to help you. Even if you 
are unable to respond, the BMW Assist 
Response Center will be able to initiate further 
steps to assist you under certain conditions.
If the circumstances allow this, remain in the 
vehicle until the connection has been estab-
lished. You will then be able to provide a 
detailed description of the situation.
If the current location of your vehicle can be 
determined, it will be transmitted to the BMW 
Assist Response Center.
If the LED is flashing but the BMW Assist 
Response Center cannot be heard over the 
hands-free system, it is possible that the 
hands-free system is malfunctioning. You may 
still be heard by the BMW Assist Response 
Center, however.
Under certain conditions, an Emergency 
Request is sent automatically immediately after 
a severe accident. This Automatic Collision 
Notification is not affected by the button being 
pressed.
For technical reasons, the Emergency 
Request service cannot be guaranteed 
for the most unfavorable conditions.<
Roadside Assistance
The BMW Roadside Assistance is there to 
assist you around the clock in the event of a 
breakdown, including on weekends and public 
holidays.
The phone numbers of the Roadside Assis-
tance in your home country can be found in the 
Contact brochure.
In vehicles equipped with BMW Assist, you can 
establish contact with BMW Roadside Assis-
tance for breakdown assistance directly via 
iDrive, refer to page198. 

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Entertainment
FunctionCommand
Tone control157{Audio}
To switch on radio160{Radio on},
{FM} or
{AM}
To open "FM"160{FM menu}
To open "AM"160{AM menu}
To open "All stations"160{FM All stations}
To select radio station160{Station} e.g. {Station WNYC} or
{Choose station}
To open "Presets"160{FM presets} or
{AM presets}
To open "Manual"161{FM manual} or
{AM manual} or
{Choose frequency}, 
{Frequency ... Megahertz}
To select preset radio station162{Preset ...}
e.g. {Preset 1}
To open strongest radio stations161{AM Autostore}
To open "SAT"167{SAT radio menu}
To switch on satellite radio167{SAT radio}
To open "Presets" of the satellite radio168{SAT radio presets}
To open "All channels" of the satellite radio167{SAT radio all channels}
To open "Categories" of the satellite radio167{SAT radio categories}
To open CD player169{CD menu}
To switch on CD player169{CD}
To open CD changer169{CD changer menu}
To switch on CD changer169{CD changer}
To select a CD in the CD changer169{CD 1...6}
To select track170{CD track ...}
To select a CD and track in the CD changer170{CD 1...6 track ...}
To select track170{Track ...}
To open DVD169{DVD player menu}
To switch on DVD169{DVD player}
To select music track on DVD170{DVD track ...}
To start sound output for external audio 
device175{Audio Aux on} 

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Everything from A - Z
Index
"..." Identifies Control Display 
texts used to select 
individual functions and 
refers you to the page where 
these texts can be found.
A
ABS Antilock Brake 
System86
ACC, refer to Active cruise 
control64
Accident, refer to Sending an 
Emergency Request235
Activated-charcoal filter for 
automatic climate 
control104
"Activation time"104
Active cruise control64
– indicator lamps67
– malfunction68
– selecting distance66
– sensor68
Active steering93
– warning lamp93
Adaptive Head Light98
"Add digits" for mobile 
phone190
Additives
– coolant224
"Address book" in 
navigation138
Address for navigation
– deleting140
– entering130,138
– selecting139
– storing138
– storing current position139
"Add to destination 
list"133,135
Adjusting temperature inside 
the car, refer to Automatic 
climate control101Adjusting the thigh support44
Adjusting the tone during 
audio operation, refer to 
Tone control157
Airbags94
– indicator/warning lamp95
– sitting safely43
Air conditioning mode
– automatic climate 
control101
– ventilation103
Air distribution
– automatic102
– individual101
Air flow rate102
Airing, refer to Ventilation103
Air pressure, refer to Tire 
inflation pressure208
Air recirculation, refer to 
Recirculated-air mode102
"Air recirculation on / off"51
Air supply
– automatic climate 
control101
– ventilation103
Air vents100
AKI, refer to Fuel 
specifications207
Alarm system35
– avoiding unintentional 
alarms36
– interior motion sensor36
– switching off an alarm36
– tilt alarm sensor36
"All channels" for satellite 
radio167
All-season tires, refer to 
Winter tires220
"All stations", displaying with 
the radio160
All-wheel drive, refer to 
xDrive87
"AM", waveband156,160Ambient air, refer to 
Recirculated-air mode102
Antenna for mobile phone182
Antifreeze
– coolant224
– washer fluid62
Anti-theft alarm system, refer 
to Alarm system35
Anti-theft system29
Approved axle loads, refer to 
Weights245
Approved gross vehicle 
weight, refer to Weights245
Armrest, refer to Center 
armrest110
Arrival time, refer to 
Computer73
Arrival time, refer to Starting 
destination guidance143
Arrow display for 
navigation144
"Arrow display" in 
navigation144
Ashtray
– front111
– rear112
Assistance systems, refer to 
Driving stability control 
systems86
Assistance window20
– refer to iDrive20
AUC Automatic recirculated-
air control102
"Audio"159,163
Audio156
– controls156
– switching on/off156
– tone control157
– volume157
"Audio", refer to Tone 
control157
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Automatic
– air distribution102
– air flow rate102
– cruise control63,64
– headlamp control96
– service notification199
– storing of stations161
Automatic climate control100
– automatic air 
distribution102
– settings via iDrive101
Automatic curb monitor49
"Automatic programs" with 
automatic climate 
control102
Automatic recirculated-air 
control AUC102
Automatic station search161
Automatic transmission with 
Steptronic58
– interlock58,59
– overriding selector lever 
lock60
– shiftlock, refer to Changing 
selector lever position59
– sport program59
– towing237
– tow-starting237
"Automatic ventilation"104
AUTO program for automatic 
climate control102
"Auto Request"199
"Autostore"
– on the radio162
"AUX"156,175,177
– AUX-In port175
– USB-audio interface176
AUX-IN
– port110
AUX-In port175
Average fuel consumption73
– setting the units76
Average speed73
"Avoid ferries" in 
navigation141
"Avoid highways" in 
navigation141
Avoid highways in 
navigation141Avoiding unintentional 
alarms36
"Avoid tollroads" in 
navigation141
Axle loads, refer to 
Weights245
"A - Z"189
,190
B
Backrest contour, refer to 
Lumbar support45
Backrests, refer to Seat 
adjustment44
Backrest width adjustment45
Back seats
– refer to Rear seats46
Backup lamps
– replacing bulb232
Backup lamps, refer to Tail 
lamps231
Balance, tone control157
Band-aids, refer to First-aid 
pouch236
Bar, refer to Towing 
methods238
Base plate for telephone or 
mobile phone
– refer to Snap-in adapter in 
the center armrest storage 
compartment110
Bass, tone control157
Bass sounds, refer to Treble 
and bass157
Battery233
– charging233
– disposal38,234
– jump starting236
– remote control28
– temporary power failure234
Battery renewal
– remote control38
– remote control for vehicle38
Being towed238
Belts, refer to Safety belts48
Belt tensioner, refer to Safety 
belts48
Beverage holders, refer to 
Cup holders111Blower, refer to Air flow 
rate102
Bluetooth, refer to separate 
Owner's Manual
"BMW Assist"198,199,200
BMW Assist
– activating202
– Concierge service200
– contacting BMW Customer 
Relations200
– Roadside Assistance198
– services offered197
– TeleService199
"BMW Contact"192
"BMW Contact 
Numbers"192
BMW Homepage4
BMW Maintenance 
System226
"BMW Service settings"203
BMW webpage4
Bottle holders, refer to Cup 
holders111
Brake assist, refer to Dynamic 
Brake Control DBC86
Brake fluid, refer to Service 
requirements76
Brake Force Display93
Brake lamps
– replacing bulb232
– two-stage93
Brake pads120
– breaking in120
Brake rotors122
– brakes120
– breaking in120
Brakes
– ABS86
– BMW Maintenance 
System226
– breaking in120
– parking brake57
– service requirements76
Brakes, refer to Braking 
safely122 

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254 Brake system120
– BMW Maintenance 
System226
– breaking in120
– disc brakes122
Breakdown services, refer to 
Roadside Assistance235
Breaking in the clutch120
Breaking in the differential, 
refer to Engine and 
differential120
Break-in period120
Brightness of the Control 
Display84
"Brightness" on the Control 
Display84
Bulb changing, refer to Lamps 
and bulbs229
Button for starting the engine, 
refer to Start/stop button56
Buttons on the steering 
wheel11
C
California Proposition 65 
warning6
"Call"190,201
Call
– accepting188
– displaying accepted190
– ending189
– missed190
– starting189
Calling
– from phone book189
– from Top 8 list190
– redialing190
Can holders, refer to Cup 
holders111
Capacities246
Capacity of the cargo bay245
Car battery, refer to Vehicle 
battery233
Car care, refer to Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
Car-care products, refer to 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure"Car Data"73
Care, refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Cargo, securing124
Cargo bay114
– capacity245
– convenient access37
– folding up the floor 
panel116
– lamp, refer to Interior 
lamps99
– opening from inside33
– opening from outside33
– partition net114
– roll-up cover114
Cargo bay lid, refer to 
Luggage compartment lid/
tailgate33
Cargo bay net, refer to 
Partition net114
Cargo loading
– securing cargo124
– stowing cargo123
– vehicle123
Caring for artificial leather, 
refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Caring for leather, refer to 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Caring for plastic, refer to 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Caring for the carpet, refer to 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Caring for the vehicle finish, 
refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Car jack
– jacking points233
Car key, refer to Integrated 
key/remote control28
Car phone182
– installation location, refer to 
Center armrest110
– refer to Mobile phone182
– refer to separate Owner's 
ManualCar radio, refer to Radio160
Car wash122
– also refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
– with convenient access37
Catalytic converter, refer to 
Hot exhaust system121
"Categories" for satellite 
radio167
CBS Condition Based 
Service226
"CD"156,169
CD changer169
– compressed audio files169
– controls156
– fast forward/reverse173
– installation location173
– playing a track171
– random order172
– repeating a track172
– selecting a CD169
– selecting a track170
– switching on/off156
– tone control157
– volume157
CD player169
– compressed audio files169
– controls156
– fast forward/reverse173
– playing a track171
– random order172
– repeating a track172
– selecting a track170
– switching on/off156
– tone control157
– volume157
Center armrest110
Center brake lamp
– replacing bulb233
Center console, refer to 
Around the center 
console14
"Central locking"30
Central locking
– from inside32
– from outside29
Central locking system29
– convenient access36
– hotel function34