Controls
 61Reference
At a glance
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
What you will need
1Screwdriver handle
2Unlocking tool
310 mm open-end wrench
You will find the required tools in the onboard 
tool kit mounted on the inside of the luggage 
compartment lid, refer to page213.
Insert the release tool into the screwdriver han-
dle as shown in the illustration.
Releasing
1.Remove the floor mat and the cover above 
the spare tire.
2.With the attached screwdriver handle, 
insert the release tool into the opening, 
arrow1.
3.Fit the open-end wrench onto the hexago-
nal section of the release tool. 
Insert the release tool counter to the spring 
force until the stop is reached, press and 
rotate in the arrow direction2 until it notice-
ably engages and meets a perceptible 
resistance.
4.Without releasing, continue to turn counter 
to the mechanical resistance of the drive 
unit in the arrow direction 2 until you can feel a significant increase in the force of the 
resistance.
To prevent possible damage to the 
rear brakes, always make sure that 
the parking brake is completely released 
before driving the vehicle.<
5.Return the tools to their places.
6.Return the spare tire cover and the floor mat 
to their original locations.
Have a malfunction corrected only by a 
BMW center or a repair shop that works in 
accordance with BMW guidelines and uses 
appropriately trained personnel. Only techni-
cians can return the parking brake to normal 
operational status after it has been released 
manually in response to a malfunction.<
Following manual release, the actual sta-
tus of the parking brake may deviate from 
that displayed by the indicator lamp.<
Reinitializing after a power supply 
interruption
The parking brake can only be used again 
if it was manually released due to an inter-
ruption in the supply of electrical power. Other-
wise, the function of the parking brake is not 
guaranteed and there is a danger of the vehicle 
rolling despite the parking brake being 
engaged.<
Once the electrical power supply has been 
restored, you can again use the parking brake:
With the ignition on and the vehicle 
stationary, briefly press the button 
three times at intervals of approx. 
5 seconds. This executes the fol-
lowing initialization sequence:
>Initializing the disengaged setting.
>Engaging: the system registers the new 
status and the brake setting is initialized. 
The indicator lamp  on Info Display lights 
up green.
>Releasing: the parking brake is ready for 
operation. 
The indicator lamp  on the Info Display 
goes out. 
Everything from A to Z
240 Inflation pressure, refer to Tire 
inflation pressure200
Inflation pressure monitoring
– refer to Flat Tire Monitor90
– refer to Tire Pressure 
Monitor91
Info Display12
"Information", navigation136
Information, navigation
– "On country"135
– "On dest."135
– "On location"135
– "On town/city"135
Info service192
Infrared windshield, refer to 
Entry/pass tags126
"INITIALIZE", BMW 
Assist194
Inserting navigation CD/
DVD130
Installation location
– CD changer165
– DVD changer170
– mobile phone, refer to 
Inserting mobile phone181
– navigation drive130
Instructions, navigation 
system, refer to Route 
guidance by voice 
instructions146
Instrument cluster, refer to 
Info Display12
Instrument lighting101
Instrument panel, refer to 
Cockpit
– all around the steering 
wheel10
– comfort features14
Integrated universal remote 
control111
Interior lamps101
– switching on with remote 
control32
Interior motion sensor38
– switching off38
Interior rearview mirror, 
automatic dimming 
feature51Interlock, refer to Switching 
off engine58
"INTERM. TIME", 
stopwatch83
Interval Display, refer to 
Service requirements78
J
Joystick, refer to iDrive16
Jump starting220
K
Keyless-Go, refer to Comfort 
Access38
Keyless opening and closing, 
refer to Comfort Access38
Key Memory31
Keys30
– adapter for spare key30
– key-related settings, refer to 
Key Memory31
Kick-down63
Knock control199
L
Lamps and bulbs213
"Language", settings84
Lashing eyes, refer to 
Securing cargo125
"Last", phone186
"Last dest.", navigation137
Last destination driven to, 
refer to Destination list138
Last numbers on mobile 
phone, refer to Dialing 
numbers stored in a list186
LATCH child restraint fixing 
system55
Leather care, refer to Caring 
for your vehicle brochure
LEDs light-emitting 
diodes213
"Left", seat heating49
Length, refer to 
Dimensions227Level control system89
Light, refer to Parking lamps/
low beams100
Light alloy wheels, care and 
maintenance, refer to Caring 
for your vehicle brochure
Light-emitting diodes 
LEDs213
Lighter116
Lighter socket, refer to Power 
socket116
Lighting
– of instruments101
– of vehicle100
Light switch100
"Limit"82
Limit, refer to Speed limit82
"Limited", rear screen22
Load, refer to Loading124
Loading
– securing cargo125
– vehicle124
"LOC.", navigation140
"Location", 
navigation139,147,148
Lock buttons in the doors, 
refer to Locking34
Locking
– from inside34
– from outside32
Locking without key, refer to 
Comfort Access38
Locking without remote 
control, refer to Comfort 
Access38
"LOGIC7", tone control154
Longlife oils, approved 
oils209
"low", automatic climate 
control105
Low beams100
– automatic100
– replacing bulbs, refer to 
Xenon light213
Lower back support, refer to 
Lumbar support 
adjustment44