
Controls
 29Reference
At a glance
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Personal Profile
The concept
You can set a number of functions of your BMW 
individually according to your preferences. 
Personal 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.
>Behavior of the central locking system 
when unlocking vehicle, refer to page30
>Automatic locking of the vehicle, refer to 
page33
>Programming buttons on steering wheel, 
refer to page55
>Displays on Control Display:
>12h/24h clock mode, refer to page83
>Date format, refer to page83
>Brightness of the Control Display, refer 
to page83
>Units of measure for consumption, 
route/distances, temperature and pres-
sure, refer to page84
>Language on the Control Display, refer 
to page84>Lighting settings:
>Triple turn signal activation, refer to 
page64
>Welcome lamps, refer to page102
>Pathway lighting, refer to page103
>Daytime running lamps
*, refer to 
page103
>High-beam assistant
*, refer to page104
>PDC Park Distance Control
*: optical warn-
ing, refer to page86
>Head-Up Display
*: selection and bright-
ness of display, refer to page97
>BMW Night Vision
*: display settings, refer 
to page100
>Automatic climate control: for AUTO pro-
gram and intensity, cooling function, and 
automatic recirculated air control/recircu-
lated air mode, temperature, air distribution, 
temperature in the upper body region, refer 
to page109
>Navigation system
*: voice instructions for 
destination guidance, refer to page132
The most recent settings for the following are 
also called up during unlocking:
>Programmable memory/direct selection 
buttons: selecting stored functions, refer to 
page44
>Driver's seat, exterior-mirror and steering-
wheel position, refer to page49
>Audio sources: volume and tone settings, 
refer to page159
>Radio: display of stored stations, refer to 
page162
>Phone: adjusting volume, refer to page190 

Reference 245
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
CD changer172
– controls158
– fast forward/reverse176
– installation location176
– random sequence175
– repeating a track175
– sampling a track174
– selecting a CD173
– selecting a track173
– switching on/off158
– tone control159
– volume159
CD player172
– controls158
– fast forward/reverse176
– random sequence175
– repeating a track175
– sampling a track174
– selecting a track173
– switching on/off158
– tone control159
– volume159
Center armrest, adjusting 
height117
Center console14
"Central locking"30
Central locking
– from inside32
– from outside30
Central locking system30
– comfort access36
– hotel function33
Changes, technical, refer to 
For your own safety6
Changing a wheel225
Changing language on 
Control Display84
Changing scale for navigation 
system display148
Changing units of measure on 
Control Display84
Changing wheels214
CHECK button80
Check Control79
"Check Control 
messages"80
Check Gas Cap208
Checking air pressure, refer to 
Tire inflation pressure210Child-restraint fixing system 
LATCH56
Child restraint systems56
Child seats, refer to 
Transporting children 
safely56
Chrome parts, refer to Caring 
for your vehicle brochure
Cigarette lighter
119
Cigarette lighter socket, refer 
to Connecting electrical 
devices119
Cleaning, refer to Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
"Climate"109
Clock74
– 12h/24h format83
– hour signal83
– setting time and date82
Closing
– from inside32
– from outside30
Closing fuel filler cap208
Clothes hooks, Coupe118
Cockpit10
Cold start, refer to Starting 
engine59
Comfort access36
– observe in car wash38
– replacing battery, remote 
control38
Comfort closing
– windows, with comfort 
access with Coupe37
– with comfort access37
"Communication"190,200
Compact disc
– refer to CD changer172
– refer to CD player172
Compartment for remote 
control, refer to Ignition 
lock58
Compartments, refer to 
Storage compartments117
Compressed audio files172
Computer75
– displays on Control 
Display76
– hour signal83"Concert hall", refer to Tone 
control161
"Concierge"202
Concierge service202
Condensation, refer to When 
vehicle is parked126
Condition Based Service 
CBS221
"Confirmation"31
Confirmation signals for 
locking and unlocking31
Connecting car vacuum 
cleaner, refer to Connecting 
electrical devices119
Consumption display, refer to 
Average fuel 
consumption75
Consumption statistics, refer 
to Average fuel 
consumption75
"Continue guidance to 
destination?"147
"Contrast" with BMW Night 
Vision100
Control Center, refer to 
iDrive16
Control Display, refer to 
iDrive16
– setting brightness83
– switching off/on21
Controller, refer to iDrive16
Controls, refer to Cockpit10
Convenient operation
– convertible top31,32
– glass sunroof31,32
– windows31,32
Convertible
– convertible program for 
automatic climate 
control109
– opening and closing 
windows39
– rollover protection 
system96
– top42
– wind deflector45
– window and convertible top 
operation with comfort 
access37 

Everything from A to Z
246 Convertible top
– care, refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
– closing manually43
– convenient operation32
– emergency closing43
– opening and closing43
Coolant219
– checking level220
– temperature74
Cooling, maximum111
Cooling function, automatic 
climate control111
Cooling system, refer to 
Coolant219
Copyright2
Cornering Brake Control 
CBC86
Country of destination for 
navigation135
Courtesy lamps, refer to 
Interior lamps106
Cradle for telephone or mobile 
phone117
Cruise control65
– active cruise control66
Cruising range75
Cup holders15,118
Curb weight, refer to 
Weights237
"Current position"153
Current position
– displaying153
– entering142
– storing142
"Curve mode" with 
BMW Night Vision100
"Customer 
Relations"194,202
Cylinders, refer to Engine 
data234
D
Dashboard, refer to 
Cockpit10
Data, technical234
– capacities237
– dimensions235
– engine234
– measurements235
– weights237
"Date"83
Date74
– date format83
– setting83
"Date format"83
"Daytime running 
lamps"103,106
Daytime running lamps103
– replacing bulbs224
DBC Dynamic Brake Control
– warning lamp88
"Deactivated"50
Decommissioning the vehicle, 
refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Defect, tires
– refer to Flat Tire Monitor89
– refer to Tire Pressure 
Monitor90
Defrosting windows110
Defrosting windows and 
removing condensation110
Defrosting windshield, refer to 
Defrosting windows110
Defrost position, refer to 
Defrosting windows110
"Delete address book" for 
navigation system143
"Delete all numbers" for 
mobile phone193
"Delete data" for navigation 
system143
"Delete" for mobile 
phone193
Destination address
– deleting143
– entering134,137Destination for navigation
– destination list141
– entering via voice137
– entry134
– home address144
– selecting from address 
book142
– selecting using 
information140
– storing142
Destination guidance146
– bypassing route 
sections150
– canceling voice 
instructions55
– changing specified 
route144
– displaying route147
– distance and arrival146
– interrupting146
– starting146
– terminating/continuing146
– voice instructions149
– volume of voice 
instructions150
Destination list for 
navigation141
Destinations recently driven 
to141
"Details" in audio 
mode174,180
"Dial" for mobile phone191
"Dial number"191
"Diamond button"55
Digital clock74
Digital radio, refer to High 
Definition Radio166
Dimensions
– Convertible236
– Coupe235
Directional indicators, refer to 
Turn signals63
Direction instructions, refer to 
Voice instructions149
Directory, refer to Phone 
book192
Directory for navigation, refer 
to Address book142 

Everything from A to Z
256 Service requirements77
– refer to CBS Condition 
Based Service221
"Service Status"205
"Set"
– in audio mode158
– in trip computer77
"Set date"83
"Set service date"78
"Set time"83
Setting button, refer to 
Controls, controller16
"Settings"205
– for BMW Assist203
– for unlocking30
Settings
– BMW Night Vision100
– changing on Control 
Display82
– clock, 12h/24h mode83
– configuring, refer to 
Personal Profile29
– date83
– language84
– units of measure84
Settings menu, refer to 
imenu17
Setting time, refer to 
Preselecting activation 
time113
Shifting, Sport automatic 
transmission61
Short commands of voice 
command system238
"Short route" for 
navigation144
Short route in navigation, refer 
to Selecting route144
"Show current position"139
"Show destination 
position"139
Side airbags94
Side turn signals, replacing 
bulbs224
Signal horn, refer to Horn10
Signaling a turn, triple turn 
signal activation64
Sill panel lighting, refer to 
Interior lamps106Sitting safely47
– with airbags47
– with head restraints47
– with safety belts47
Ski bag119
Sliding/tilt roof, refer to Glass 
sunroof, electric with raise 
function40
Slope assistant, refer to 
Starting assistant88
Snap-in adapter
– mounting/removing197
– using184
Snow chains215
Socket, refer to Connecting 
electrical devices119
Socket for Onboard 
Diagnostics interface222
Socket for remote control, 
refer to Ignition lock58
Soft closure aid, refer to 
Automatic soft closing34
Song search with CD, refer to 
Sampling tracks, scan174
SOS, refer to Initiating an 
emergency request227
Spare
– adapter for spare key28
– fuses226
– key28
Special oils, refer to Approved 
engine oils219
Speed-dependent 
volume160
Speed limit warning, refer to 
Speed limit81
Speedometer12
"Speed volume", refer to Tone 
control160
Speed with winter tires215
Sport automatic 
transmission60
– Dynamic Driving Control62
– kick-down61
– releasing transmission 
lock62
– towing230,231
– with comfort access38Sport program in the Sport 
automatic transmission61
Stability control, refer to 
Driving stability control 
systems86
"Star button"55
Start/Stop button58
– starting the engine59
– switching off the engine59
"Start" for stopwatch82
"Start guidance"137,146
Starting assistant88
Starting difficulties, refer to 
Jump starting228
Starting engine59
Starting off on slopes, refer to 
Starting assistant88
Start menu, iDrive17
"Start route guidance"139
"Start service"201
"Start Service" for 
BMW Assist202
"State / Province" for 
destination entry
135
"State inspection"78
Station, refer to Radio162
"Status"78
Status information on Control 
Display20
Status of this Owner's Manual 
at time of printing5
Steering wheel
– adjustment54
– automatic adjustment, refer 
to Easy entry/exit54
– automatic adjustment, refer 
to Steering wheel 
memory49
– buttons on steering 
wheel11
– heating54
– lock, refer to Ignition lock58
– memory49
– programmable buttons55
"Steering wheel buttons"55
Steering with variable ratio, 
refer to Active steering93
Steptronic, refer to Sport 
automatic transmission60