
Destination guidance
150
Repeating and canceling voice 
instructions
With the programmable buttons on the steering 
wheel you can also make the following settings, 
refer to page55:
>Repeat the voice instruction:
Press the button.
>Switch voice instructions on/off:
Press button longer.
Setting volume of voice instructions
The volume can only be adjusted during a voice 
instruction.
1.Repeat the last voice instruction, if required.
2.Turn the knob during the voice instruction 
to select the desired volume.
This volume is independent of the volume of the 
audio sources.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur-
rently in use.
Bypassing route sections
During destination guidance, you can revise the 
navigation system's route recommendations to 
avoid particular stretches of road. Enter the 
number of miles/kilometers that you want to 
travel before returning to the original route.
1.Select "Navigation" and press the control-
ler.
2.Change into the third field from the top. 
Turn the controller until "New route" is 
selected and press the controller.
3.Turn the controller to enter the desired 
number and press the controller.
The route is recalculated.
To exit from the menu without changing the 
route:
 Select the arrow and press the controller.
Traffic information*
In many congested areas, you can receive traf-
fic information transmitted by radio stations. 
The traffic conditions are monitored by traffic 
management centers and the traffic information 
is periodically updated.
During destination guidance, the traffic infor-
mation relevant to your planned route is auto-
matically displayed. Whether destination guid-
ance is active or not, you can have the traffic 
information displayed in the map view or in the 
traffic info list. 

On/off and tone
158
On/off and tone
The following audio sources have shared 
controls and setting options:
>Professional
* radio or 
Business radio
>CD player
>CD changer
*
Controls
The audio sources can be operated using:
>Buttons in the area of the CD player
>iDrive
>Buttons on steering wheel, refer to page11
>Programmable memory/direct selection 
buttons, refer to page21
Buttons near CD player
The layout of the buttons can vary depending 
on your vehicle's equipment.
One drive:
Two drives:1Entertainment sound output on/off, volume
>Press: switch on/off.
When the system is switched on, the 
most recently selected radio station or 
CD track is played.
>Turn: adjust volume.
2Drive for audio CDs
3 Eject CD
4 Station scan/track search
>Change radio station.
>Select track for CD player and 
CD changer.
5Drive for navigation DVDs
Operating via iDrive
1.Press the   button.
This opens the start menu.
2.Move the controller backwards to call up 
"Entertainment".
You have the following choices:
>"FM" and "AM": radio reception
>"WB": Weather Band station
>"SAT": satellite radio
>"CD": CD player or CD changer
>"AUX": AUX-In connection
>USB/audio interface
*
>"Set": depending on the audio source, 
other adjustments can be made, e.g. with 
the radio: update station with strongest 
reception, store station, tone control, 
sample stations. 

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Driving tips
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Communications
Mobility
playback switches between analog and digital 
reception. This can result in repetitions or inter-
ruptions. In this case it may be advisable to 
deactivate digital radio reception.
Selecting programs of a digital station*
Some stations transmit several programs. 
To select one of these programs:
1.Select "FM" or "AM" and press the control-
ler.
2.Select "Manual" and press the controller.
3.Select a station that is received digitally.
 This symbol is displayed when a station 
is being received digitally.
4. Switch to the next program of the dig-
ital station with the buttons on the radio or 
the steering wheel.
You can store a station, refer to page164.
Updating stations offering digital 
reception
If you are on a longer journey and leave the 
transmission range of the stations originally set, 
you can update the list of stations with the best 
reception signal.
1.Select "FM" or "AM" and press the control-
ler.2.Change into the second field from the top.
3.Select "Autostore" and press the controller.
4.Press the controller.
Other menu items are displayed.
5.Select "Autostore  " and press the con-
troller.
The display of the stations offering digital 
reception is updated. This can take up to 
2minutes.
Displaying additional information
With the digital stations, additional information 
on the current track is displayed, e.g. the name 
of the artist.
1.Select a station and press the controller.
2.Select "Details" and press the controller. 

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Navigation
Mobility
BMW Assist
BMW Assist provides you with various services. 
For example, the position data of your vehicle 
can be transmitted to the BMW Assist 
Response Center if an emergency request
* has 
been initiated.
Many BMW Assist services depend on the indi-
vidually agreed contract.
After your contract has expired, the BMW 
Assist system will be deactivated by the BMW 
Assist Response Center without you having to 
visit a BMW center. Following the deactivation 
of the BMW Assist systems, no BMW Assist 
service is available. The BMW Assist system be 
reactivated by a BMW center after signing a 
new contract.
Requirements
You can use BMW Assist when the following 
requirements are met:
>The installed BMW Assist system is logged 
on to a mobile phone network. This network 
must be capable of transmitting the ser-
vices.
>To transmit position data, the vehicle must 
be able to determine the current position.
>In order to activate and update BMW Assist, 
a GPS signal must be available.
>You have subscribed to BMW Assist with 
your BMW center or with the BMW Assist 
Response Center. Enabling must have 
been completed.
>BMW Assist is activated, refer to page204.
Offered services
The following services are available via 
BMW Assist:
>Emergency request, refer to page227: 
When you press the SOS button, a connec-
tion is established to the BMW Assist 
Response Center. The BMW Assist 
Response Center contacts you and takes 
further steps to help you.
>Automatic collision notification:
Under certain conditions a connection is 
established to the BMW Assist Response 
Center directly following a serious accident. 
If possible, the BMW Assist Response Cen-
ter contacts you and takes further steps to 
help you.
>Enhanced roadside assistance: 
You can call Roadside Assistance
* of the 
BMW Group should you require help in the 
event of a breakdown. If possible, the vehi-
cle and position data are transmitted in the 
process.
>BMW Customer Relations: 
For information related to your vehicle, call 
BMW Customer Relations.
>TeleService: 
The data on the service status of your vehi-
cle or on required inspections are transmit-
ted to your BMW center either automati-
cally prior to the due date or when you 
request a BMW service appointment.
>Remote door unlock: 
Inform the BMW Assist Response Center, 
e.g. if your remote control is not available 
and you want to have the vehicle unlocked.
>Stolen vehicle recovery: 
After your vehicle has been reported to the 
police as stolen, the BMW Assist Response 
Center can locate its position. To do this, 
the vehicle electronics must be ready for 
operation.
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At a glance
Controls
Driving tips Communications
Navigation
Mobility
Displaying transmitted data
Select the received message if necessary and 
press the controller.
Dialing a phone number or transferring 
an address for destination guidance
1.Select "Options" and press the controller.
2.Select a menu item:
>With "Call" you can establish a telephone 
connection. A prerequisite for this is that 
your Bluetooth mobile phone has been 
paired with the vehicle.
>Press "Select as destination" to transfer the 
address to the navigation system for desti-
nation guidance.
Updating BMW Assist
Displaying and updating services
You will be notified of any changes in the ser-
vices offered by BMW Assist. In this case, you 
should update the service functions.
1.Press the   button.
This opens the start menu.
2.Press the controller to open the   menu.3.Turn the controller until "Settings" is 
selected and press the controller.
4.Turn the controller until "BMW Service set-
tings" is selected and press the controller.
5.Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the 
controller until "Service Status" is selected 
and press the controller.
The currently available BMW Assist ser-
vices are displayed.
6.If applicable, select "Options" and press the 
controller.
7.Select "Update services" and press the 
controller. 

Everything from A to Z
258 Torque, refer to Engine 
data234
Touch tone dialing, refer to 
Tone dialing method194
Tow bar230
Tow fitting229
Towing229
– methods230
– tow fittings229
– with manual 
transmission230
– with Sport automatic 
transmission230
"Town / City" for destination 
entry135
Tow rope231
Tow-starting229
"TPM"91
TPM Tire Pressure 
Monitor90
– resetting system91
– system limits91
– warning lamp92
Tracks
– finding174
– random sequence175
– sampling on CD174
– selecting with CD173
Track width, refer to 
Dimensions235
Traction-assist feature, refer 
to DSC Dynamic Stability 
Control87
Traction control, refer to DSC 
Dynamic Stability 
Control87
Traffic congestion
– displaying traffic 
information150
– refer to Bypassing route 
sections150
Traffic information for 
navigation150
– depiction in route map152
– displaying151
– during destination 
guidance153
– symbols152"Traffic Info settings"151
Transmission
– manual transmission60
– sport automatic 
transmission60
– starting assistant88
– towing230
– transmission lock, manually 
locking and unlocking, sport 
automatic transmission62
Transporting children 
safely56
Transport securing device, 
refer to Securing cargo128
Tread depth, refer to Minimum 
tread depth
213
Treble, refer to Tone 
control159
"Treble", tone control159
"Trip computer"77
Trip computer76
Trip-distance counter
– refer to Trip computer76
– refer to Trip meter74
"Triple turn signal"64
Trip meter, also refer to Trip 
computer76
Trip odometer74
Trunk, refer to Luggage 
compartment35
Trunk lid, refer to Luggage 
compartment lid34
Turning circle, refer to 
Dimensions235
Turn signals63
U
Undercarriage protection, 
refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR212
"Units"84
Units
– average fuel 
consumption84
– temperature84Universal garage-door 
opener, refer to Integrated 
universal remote 
control115
Universal remote control, refer 
to Integrated universal 
remote control115
"Unlock button"30
Unlocking
– from inside33
– from outside30
– without key, refer to Comfort 
access36
"Update services"203
USB/audio interface179
"USB" in audio mode180
"Use current location as 
address"142,144
Used batteries
– refer to Disposal225
– refer to Replacing battery38
Using turn signals63
V
Vehicle
– battery225
– breaking-in124
– care, refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
– cargo loading127
– measurements, refer to 
Dimensions235
– parking59
– washing, refer to Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
– weights237
"Vehicle / Tires" for 
unlocking30
Vehicle jack225
– jacking points225
Vehicle position, refer to 
Displaying current 
position153
Ventilation112
– draft-free112
– for cooling112
– parked car ventilation112