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Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Contents
The fastest way to find specific topics is to use 
the index, refer to page232.
Using this Owner's Manual
4Notes
At a glance
10Cockpit
16iDrive
23Voice command system
Controls
30Opening and closing
43Adjusting
54Transporting children safely
57Driving
75Everything under control
86Technology for comfort, convenience 
and safety
100Lamps
103Climate
111Practical interior accessories
Driving tips
122Things to remember when driving
Navigation
130Starting navigation system
131Destination input
144Route guidance
149What to do if …
Entertainment
152On/off and settings
156Radio
163CD player
165CD changer
169External audio device
170DVD changer
Communications
178Telephone overview
181Getting started
184Using the phone
189BMW Assist
Mobility
198Refueling
200Wheels and tires
207Under the hood
211Maintenance
213Replacing components
219Giving and receiving assistance
Reference
226Technical data
230Short commands of the voice command 
system
232Everything from A to Z 

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1Glass sunroof, electric*41
2Memory buttons for integrated universal 
remote control
*111
3Reading lamps102
4Interior lamps101
5Passenger airbag status lamp96
6Initiating an emergency call
*219
7Control Display16
8Temperature, left side of passenger com-
partment: turn, 
maximum cooling: press106
9Air volume, left side of passenger compart-
ment: turn106 
Defrosting windows and removing conden-
sation: press106
10Hazard warning flashers
11Air volume, right side of passenger 
compartment106
12Temperature, right side of passenger com-
partment: turn,
residual heat: press106
13Rear window defroster
14Air conditioner mode107
15Opening the glove compartment113
16Automatic air distribution and airflow 
as well as intensity of the AUTO program, 
right side of passenger compartment104
17Starting scan
>for stations152
>for tracks152
18Central locking system34
19Selecting AM or FM waveband
20Selecting radio, CD player, and CD changer
21Controller16
22 button and programmable 
button16
23Snap-in adapter18124Seat adjustment43
25Glasses compartment115
26Storage compartments115
27Switching audio sources on/off and 
adjusting volume153
28Retracting telephone keypad179
29Automatic air distribution and airflow 
as well as intensity of the AUTO program, 
left side of passenger compartment104
30Outside air/AUC Automatic recirculated-air 
control/recirculated air105
31Switching off automatic climate 
control105
Heated seats*49
Active seat ventilation
*50
Active seat for driver
*50
Seat, mirror and steering wheel 
memory46 

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Menus on Control Display
You can select from an extended range of func-
tions and setting options:
1BMW Assist
*189
2Communication
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>Using the phone184
3Car Data
>Computer76
>Trip computer78
>Speed limit82
>Stopwatch83
>Assistance window
 for onboard data83
>Engine oil level208
>Service required78
>Check Control messages804Navigation
*130
>Destination input131
>Route guidance144
5Help
>Brief help text displays21
>Menu name for menu change19
6Entertainment
>Radio156
>CD player
*163
>CD changer
*165
>External audio device169
>DVD changer
*170 

iDrive
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Controller/buttons
The controller and buttons are located on the 
center armrest.
Rear lock
The available functions are operated with the 
respective controller.
You can use iDrive to restrict operation in the 
rear or to switch off the rear seat screen.
iDrive, for principle details, refer to page16.
1.Press the   button to open the start 
menu.
2.Move the controller toward "Settings".
3.Select "Rear" and press the controller.
4.Select "Unlock" and press the controller 
repeatedly until the desired enabling of the 
rear iDrive is set.
>"menu"
You can switch the offered menus on or off 
by turning and pressing the controller. 
The  symbol indicates the menus that 
are currently activated.
>"None"
Switches the rear screen off.
>"Full"
Releases all function locks.
>"Limited"
You disable the functions that are used on 
the front Control Display.
Headphones
1Headphone jack
2Adjusting volume
3Station scan/track search
>Station scan
>Search track for CD, search chapter for 
DVD changer
With headphones connected, the sound 
output for the Control Display and the rear 
seat screen are played back separately. For 
example, a radio station can be listened to while 
a DVD is being played in the rear.<
Headphones are only intended for passengers 
in the rear seats. Please check with local regu-
lations regarding use of headphones. 

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Voice command system
The concept
The voice command system allows you to con-
trol operation of various vehicle systems with-
out ever removing your hands from the steering 
wheel. The system operates on the basis of 
voice commands that you will learn easily after 
using them a few times. In many cases, the 
voice command system assists you with 
announcements or questions while you are 
making your entries.
The voice command system transforms your 
oral commands and dialog answers into control 
signals for the selected systems.
Please take the time to acquaint yourself 
with how a particular system operates 
before proceeding to control it using the voice 
command system.<
Note
Use iDrive to set the language that will be used 
so that the voice command system will be able 
to identify the commands spoken. Setting the 
language of iDrive, refer to page84.
Symbols used
{...} Verbal instructions to use with the voice 
command system.
{{...}} Identifies the answers generated by the 
voice command system.
Systems available for use with voice 
command
>{Navigation}, refer to page130
>{Radio}, refer to page156
>{Telephone}, refer to page184
>{CD}, refer to page163
>{CD changer}, refer to page165
>{Notepad}, refer to page25
>{DVD}, refer to page170The Info Display, refer to page24, will display 
either the equipment that you are now operat-
ing or any current error messages.
Voice commands
Voice command system activation
Briefly press the  button on the steering 
wheel.
An acoustic signal and the display "SVS active" 
on the Info Display, refer to page24, indicate 
that the system is ready for operation. The sys-
tem automatically starts in the main menu.
From here, you can call up all the equipment 
that can be operated.
Canceling voice command
Briefly press the  button on the steering 
wheel
or
In dialogs in which any text can be spoken, e.g. 
names, notes, canceling is only possible using 
the  button.
The system automatically switches over 
to its telephone mode if you receive a call 
during voice input. "SVS active" appears on the 
Info Display, refer to page24.<
Voice commands
The voice command system operates on the 
basis of specific, predefined commands; these 
commands should be spoken precisely as indi-
cated. You can have the possible commands 
read aloud at any point. To do so, say the com-
mand {Options}.
In addition to the commands described, there 
are often other commands that run the same 
function. Instead of {Options}, you can, for 
example, also say {What now}. In addition, 
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These sections contain information on 
using the voice command system.
{Cancel}. 

Adjusting
52 The steering wheel can be adjusted in four 
directions.
To save steering wheel positions, refer to Seat, 
mirror and steering wheel memory on page46.
Assistance getting in and out
To make it easier to enter and exit the vehicle, 
the steering wheel temporarily moves into the 
top and front position.
This automatic feature is governed by the 
driver's door and the ignition switch.
Steering wheel heater*
Press the button.
When the steering wheel heater is operating, 
the LED in the button lights up.
Programmable buttons
You can individually program the button on the 
steering wheel and the button next to the con-
troller.
iDrive, for principle details, refer to page16.
1.Press the   button to open the start 
menu.
2.Move the controller toward "Settings".3.Select "Vehicle" and press the controller.
4.Select "  button" or "  button". Con-
tinue to press the controller until the 
desired function appears.
>"Recirc. air" 
The supply of outside air is shut off contin-
uously, refer to Automatic recirculated air 
control/recirculated air mode on page105.
>"Navi info" 
To repeat the most recent navigation sys-
tem instruction, refer to Route guidance by 
voice instructions on page146.
>"Short info" 
Display of the help and supplementary texts 
of the active menu for approx. 10 seconds, 
refer to page21.
The " button" can also be programmed with 
the following functions:
>"AUTO P" 
Activation/deactivation, refer to page59.
>"NIGHT VISION"
BMW Night Vision activation and deactiva-
tion, refer to page98.
Rear seat screen
*:
>"Mode"
You can choose between the output 
sources radio, CD player, and CD changer. 
It is necessary for one of these sources to 
have been activated.
>"FM" and "AM" 
Switching between the FM and AM wave-
bands, also refer to page152. 

On/off and settings
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On/off and settings
The following audio and video sources share 
the same controls and adjustment options.
>Radio
>CD player
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>CD changer*
>DVD changer*
The CD changer can play CDs with com-
pressed audio files, such as MP3s.<
Controls
The audio and video sources can be operated 
using:
>Buttons on the CD player
>iDrive
>Buttons on steering wheel, refer to page11
Buttons on the CD player
1Entertainment sound output on/off, volume
>Press: switching on/off
When switching on, the most recently 
selected radio station or CD track is 
selected.
>Turn: adjusting volume
2 button
Selecting radio, CD player, and CD changer
3 button
>Press briefly: selecting AM or FM wave-
band
>Press and hold: Autostore, updating 
selection of stations in range4CD slot
5 button
Eject CD
6 button
Station scan/track search
>Select radio station
>Fast forward/reverse
>Change track for CD player, 
change chapter for DVD changer
Operating via iDrive
iDrive, for principle details, refer to page16.
1.Press the   button to open the start 
menu.
2.Move the controller toward "Entertain-
ment".
3.You have the choice of:
>"FM" and "AM": select radio reception.
>"WB": select Weather Band.
>"SAT": select satellite radio.
>"CD" and "CDC": select CD player or 
CD changer.
>"AUX": select external audio device
>"DVD": select DVD changer
*.
>"Picture": adjust picture
*.
>"Tone": tone control, e.g. treble and 
bass.
You can also control the radio, CD player, CD 
changer, external audio devices, and the DVD 
changer using the buttons on the steering  

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CD changer
Installation location
The BMW CD changer for six CDs is installed 
above the glove compartment.
Compressed audio files
The CD changer can play CDs with compressed 
audio files, such as MP3s.
Removing CD magazine
To insert CDs into the CD magazine or remove 
them from it, you must first remove the maga-
zine from the CD changer:
1.Press button1.
The lid2 opens and the magazine is 
ejected.
2.Remove magazine.
Inserting/removing CDs into/from 
CD magazine
When inserting or removing CDs always 
remember to grasp them by the edges only, 
taking care to avoid touching the reflective data 
side.>To insert: insert the CD into a CD slot with 
the label side up.
>To remove: pull out the desired tray, refer to 
arrow, and remove the corresponding CD.
Inserting CD magazine
1.Press button1.
The lid opens.
2.Slide the magazine2 in as far as possible in 
the direction of the arrow. 
The lid closes automatically.
The CD changer automatically reads in the 
loaded CDs and is then ready for operation.
For CDs with compressed audio files, it can take 
up to approx. 1 minute per CD to read in the 
data, depending on the directory structure.
Listening to CDs
1.If necessary, switch on the Entertainment 
sound output, refer to page153.
2.I f  n ec e s s a r y,  f il l a n d  i n s e r t  t h e C D  m a g a z in e .
3.Press the   button to open the start 
menu.
4.Move the controller toward "Entertain-
ment".
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