
Cockpit
12
Info Display
1Resetting trip odometer to zero75
2Speedometer with display for
>Programmable cruise control67
>Active cruise control
*69
>Speed limit82
3Indicator and warning lamps13
4Tachometer75
Route guidance of navigation 
system
*144
5Display for
>Flat Tire Monitor
*91
>Tire Pressure Monitor
*93
6Display for
>Voice command system
*23
>Odometer and trip odometer75
>Text messages in Check Control80
>Computer76
7Transmission range selection62
8Automatic transmission program 
display629Display for
>Outside temperature75
>Clock75
>Indicator and warning lamps80
10Display for
>Computer with fuel gauge76
>Remaining driving distance for service 
requirements78
11Fog lamps101 

Everything under control
80 5.Turn the controller to select appointment 
input.
6.Press the controller. 
The month is selected.
7.Turn the controller to adjust the setting.
8.Press the controller to save the setting. 
The year is selected.
9.Turn the controller to adjust the setting.
10.Press the controller to save the setting.
11."STORE DATE" is selected. Press the con-
troller to save the setting. 
The date entry is saved.
The list of entries is resorted by date.
Display on Info Display
If the deadline for your next state vehicle 
inspection is approaching, the remaining dis-
tance and time will appear briefly when you 
switch on the ignition.
Your Service Advisor will determine your 
vehicle's current service requirements by 
reading out the data stored in the remote con-
trol.<
Check Control
The concept
Check Control monitors functions in the vehicle 
and generates a message if a malfunction 
occurs in the monitored systems. A Check Con-
trol message of this kind includes indicator or 
warning lamps on the Info Display and possibly 
an acoustic signal and text messages on the 
Info Display.
Indicator and warning lamps
Control and warning lamps can light up in vari-
ous combinations and colors.
Explanatory text messages
Text messages on the Info Display explain the 
meaning of the indicator and warning lamps 
shown. 

Controls
 95Reference
At a glance
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Airbags
The following airbags are located under the 
marked covers:
1Front airbags
2Head airbags
3Side airbags in front and rear
*
4Knee airbags
Protective action
To ensure that the safety systems con-
tinue to provide optimized protection, 
please follow the adjustment instructions on 
page43.<
The front airbags help protect the driver and 
front passenger by responding to frontal 
impacts in which safety belts alone cannot pro-
vide adequate restraint. When needed, the 
head and side airbags help provide protection in 
the event of side impact. The relevant side air-
bag supports the side upper body area. The 
head air bag supports the head. The knee air-
bags help protect the legs against impact 
against the cockpit.
The airbags are deliberately not triggered in 
every impact situation, e.g. less severe acci-
dents or rear-end collisions.
Do not apply adhesive materials to the 
cover panels of the airbags, cover them or 
modify them in any other way.
Do not attempt to remove the airbag retention 
system from the vehicle. Never modify or 
tamper with either the wiring or the individual 
components in the airbag system. This cate-
gory includes the upholstery in the center of the 
steering wheel, on the instrument panel, the 
doors and the roof pillars along with the sides of the headliner. Do not attempt to remove or dis-
mantle the steering wheel. 
Do not touch the individual components 
directly after the system has been triggered, 
because there is a danger of burns. In the event 
of malfunctions, deactivation, or triggering of 
the airbag restraint system, have the testing, 
repair, removal, and disposal of airbag genera-
tors executed only by a BMW center or a work-
shop that works according to BMW repair 
procedures with correspondingly trained per-
sonnel and has the required explosives 
licenses. Unprofessional attempts to service 
the system could lead to failure in an emer-
gency or undesired airbag activation, either of 
which could result in personal injury.<
Warnings and information about the airbags is 
also provided on the sun visors.
Automatic deactivation of front 
passenger airbags
The occupation of the seat is detected by eval-
uating the impression on the occupied seat sur-
face of the front passenger seat. The system 
appropriately activates or deactivates the front, 
knee, and side airbag on the front passenger 
side.
The current status of the front passenger 
airbag, i.e. deactivated or activated, is 
indicated by the indicator lamp over the interior 
rearview mirror, refer to Operating state of front 
passenger airbags in the following.<
Before transporting a child on the front 
passenger seat, pay attention to the 
safety information and follow the handling 
instructions under Transporting children safely,  

Maintenance
212
Socket for OBD Onboard 
Diagnostics
Components which are decisive for the 
exhaust-gas composition can be checked via 
the OBD socket with a device.
This socket is located to the left on the driver's 
side, on the underside of the instrument panel 
under a cover.
Emissions values
The warning lamp lights up. The emis-
sions values are deteriorating. Have the 
vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Display of the previously described 
malfunction on Canadian models.
Under certain circumstances, the warning lamp 
will flash. This is a sign of excessive misfiring of 
the engine. In this case you should reduce 
speed and drive to the nearest BMW center as 
soon as possible. Serious engine misfiring, 
even for only a short period of time, can seri-
ously damage emission control components, 
especially the catalytic converter.
If the fuel filler cap is not properly tight-
ened, the OBD system can detect the 
vapor leak and the indicator lamp will light up. If 
the cap is then tightened, the display should go 
out within a few days.<
Event Data Recorders
Your vehicle may be equipped with one or sev-
eral measuring and diagnosis modules, or with a 
device for recording or transmitting certain 
vehicle data or information. If you have also 
signed a contract of participation for BMW 
Assist, certain vehicle data can be transmitted 
or recorded to enable corresponding services.
Care
You can find useful information on caring for 
your BMW in the Caring for your vehicle bro-
chure.  

Reference 237
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
DVD changer170
– adjusting picture172
– adjusting volume153
– controls152
– country codes171
– DVD controller171
– fast forward172
– freeze frame173
– opening specific menu174
– playing DVD171
– reverse172
– searching for chapter172
– selecting language173
– selecting picture format173
– selecting subtitles173
– starting171
– tone control153
DVD multimedia changer, 
refer to DVD changer170
Dynamic Drive89
Dynamic Stability Control 
DSC87
– indicator lamp13
Dynamic Traction Control 
DTC88
– indicator lamp13
E
"EDC"89
EDC Electronic Damping 
Control89
Eject button, refer to Buttons 
on CD player152
Electrical malfunction
– door lock34
– driver's door34
– fuel filler door198
– glass sunroof, electric42
– luggage compartment lid36
– parking brake60
Electric steering wheel 
adjustment51
Electronic brake-force 
distribution87
Electronic Damping Control 
EDC89Electronic Stability Program 
ESP, refer to DSC Dynamic 
Stability Control87
Electronic toll collection 
device, refer to Entry/pass 
tags126
Emergency actuation, refer to 
Manual operation
– door lock34
– driver's door34
– fuel filler door198
– glass sunroof42
– luggage compartment lid36
– parking brake60
– transmission lock for 
automatic transmission with 
Steptronic64
Emergency call219
Emergency release of luggage 
compartment lid from inside 
the luggage 
compartment37
Emergency services, refer to 
Roadside 
Assistance190,219
Energy-conscious driving, 
refer to Energy Control/
current fuel consumption77
Energy Control77
Engine
– breaking-in122
– data226
– overheated, refer to Coolant 
temperature76
– speed75,226
– starting57
– switching off58
Engine compartment208
Engine coolant210
Engine oil
– additives, refer to Approved 
engine oils209
– approved oils209
– checking oil level208
– electronic oil level check208
– oil types, also refer to 
Approved engine oils209
– possible displays of oil level 
check209"Engine oil level O.K."209
"Engine oil level too high"209
Engine output, refer to Engine 
specifications226
Engine overheating, refer to 
Coolant temperature76
Engine speed226
"Enter", navigation134
Entering activation time of 
parked car ventilation109
– "Time 1"110
– "Time 2"110
Entering destination 
address133
Entering house number or 
intersection, navigation133
Entering intersection, 
navigation133
Entering name, destination in 
navigation132
Entering street, 
navigation133
"Entertainment", tone 
control153
Entertainment sound output 
on/off153
Entry/pass tags126
Entry for current position and 
destination, refer to Entering 
destination manually131
Environmentally friendly 
driving, refer to Energy 
Control77
Erasing entire list, refer to 
Deleting entries in lists186
ESP Electronic Stability 
Program, refer to DSC 
Dynamic Stability 
Control87
Event Data Recorders212
Exhaust system, refer to Hot 
exhaust system122 

Reference 249
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
W
Warning and indicator 
lamps13
Warnings, refer to Check 
Control80
Warning triangle220
Warranty and Service Guide 
Booklet for Canadian 
models211
Washer fluid66
Washer jets, refer to 
Windshield washer 
nozzles66
Washing systems, refer to 
Wiper fluid filler neck66
Washing the vehicle, refer to 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Waste receptacle, refer to
– Ashtray, front115
– Center armrest, front114
Water on roads, refer to 
Driving through water123
Waveband156
– High Definition Radio162
"WB", radio160
WB, weather reports159
Wear indicators in tires, refer 
to Minimum tread depth204
Weather reports159
Weights228
Wheel/tire combination, refer 
to New wheels and tires205
Wheelbase, refer to 
Dimensions227
Wheel change, spare 
wheel216
Wheel changing between 
axles206
Wheel chock, refer to What 
you will need216
Wheel replacement205
Wheels and tires200
Width, refer to 
Dimensions227Windshield
– cleaning, refer to Windshield 
cleaning66
– defrosting, refer to 
Defrosting windows and 
removing condensation106
Windshield washer system
– refer to Wiper system65
– washer fluid66
– windshield washer 
nozzles66
Windshield wipers, refer to 
Wiper system65
– care, refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
– changing wiper blades213
Winter tires206
– changing215
– condition204
– run-flat tires206
– speed limit selection82
– storage
206
Wiper blade replacement213
Wiper fluid, filler neck66
Wiper system65
"With highway", 
navigation142
"With map", navigation135
Without freeway, refer to 
Changing route criteria142
Wood decoration, refer to 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Wordmatch principle for 
navigation142
Wrenches/screwdrivers, refer 
to Onboard toolkit213
X
Xenon lamp, replacing 
bulbs213
Y
"YES", navigation
– deleting address book140
– deleting destination list138
– deleting individual 
destinations from address 
book140
"YES", Tire Pressure 
Monitor92
Your individual vehicle5
Z
"Zoom", BMW Night Vision98