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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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Adjusting volume
You can adjust the volume for the instructions 
from the voice command system:
Turn the knob during an instruction/announce-
ment to select the desired volume.
Instructions/announcements from the voice 
command system will continue at this volume 
level, even if the other audio sources are set to 
minimum volume.
The volume setting is stored for the remote 
control currently in use.
Notes
Do not use the voice command system to 
make emergency calls. Your voice and 
habitual tone could be affected by stressful sit-
uations, as a result of which the process of 
establishing the telephone connection could be 
unnecessarily delayed. Instead, use the emer-
gency call button near the interior rearview mir-
ror, refer to page219.<
Environmental conditions
The voice command system uses a special 
hands-free microphone located in the front of 
your vehicle's headliner. Although the system is 
designed to filter out ambient noise, you can 
help ensure that your commands will be under-
stood by observing the following instructions:
>Speak smoothly and clearly, at a normal vol-
ume. Avoid excessive emphasis and 
pauses.
>Do not speak while the voice command sys-
tem is itself speaking.>Keep the doors, windows and glass sunroof 
closed to prevent interference from ambi-
ent noise.
>Avoid other sources of noise in the vehicle 
while speaking, and ask other vehicle occu-
pants to refrain from talking while you are 
using the system.
>The hands-free microphone is aimed 
toward the driver. This means that the sys-
tem might not be able to register the voices 
of other vehicle occupants properly.
The notepad
Recording a note
You can store roughly ten minutes of spoken 
text, either as a single entry or as multiple 
entries of any desired length.
To stop recording:
Press the   button longer.
When recording a note, the voice com-
mand system does not hear the com-
mand {Cancel} or {Exit}. The text checking 
function for command words is deactivated in 
this case so that you can speak any desired text 
for your notes. This feature saves you from hav-
ing to concentrate on avoiding any command 
words.<
Listening to a notepad entry
To listen to recorded notepad entries:
{Record note}.
1.{Read out}. 
Approximately the first 3 seconds of 
the first note are read aloud.
2.After the request {{Record note, read 
out note, delete note.}} select the 
desired function.
>To listen to the entire note:
{Read out}.
>To listen to the next note: 
{Next}.
>To listen to the note again:
{Back} or {Repeat}. 

Opening and closing
32 Each time the central locking system is locked 
or unlocked from outside the vehicle, this simul-
taneously engages or disengages the anti-theft 
system. The alarm system is also armed or dis-
armed. The remote control also switches the 
interior lamps on and off.
For additional details on alarm system
 refer to 
page37.
In an accident of corresponding severity, the 
central locking system automatically unlocks 
the vehicle. In addition, the hazard warning 
flashers and interior lamps switch on.
Opening and closing: from 
outside
Using remote control
Persons or animals left unattended in a 
parked vehicle can lock the doors from 
the inside. For this reason, bring the remote 
control with you whenever you leave the vehicle 
so that you will always be able to unlock the 
vehicle from outside.<
1Unlocking, comfort opening, and deactivat-
ing alarm system
2Locking and securing, arming alarm sys-
tem, switching off tilt alarm sensor and inte-
rior motion sensor, switching on interior 
lamps and perimeter lighting
3Opening luggage compartment lid
4Switching on interior lamps and pathway 
lighting, activating panic mode
*. You can 
find details about pathway lighting on 
page100.If it is no longer possible to lock the vehi-
cle with a remote control, its battery is 
discharged. Use this remote control during an 
extended drive; this will recharge the battery, 
refer to page30. 
In the event of malfunctions, please contact 
your BMW center. which is also your source for 
replacement keys.<
Unlocking
1. Press the  button. The hazard warning 
flashers blink twice.
Driver's door and fuel filler door are 
unlocked.
2.Press the   button again.
All other doors and the luggage compart-
ment lid are unlocked.
The interior lamps and the door-mounted 
perimeter lamps come on.
Comfort opening
Press the   button longer. The windows and 
the glass sunroof open. The glass sunroof will 
not move if it is already in its raised position.
Engaging locks
Press the  button. The hazard warning 
flashers blink once.
Do not lock the vehicle from the outside 
when people are in it since they will be 
unable to unlock it from inside if they do not 
know the special procedure.<
Switching on interior lamps and 
perimeter lighting
Press the  button if the vehicle is 
locked.
Switching on interior lamps
Press the  button.
You can also use this function to locate your 
vehicle in parking garages etc. 

Opening and closing
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Using the door lock
Do not lock the vehicle from the outside 
when people are in it since they will be 
unable to unlock it from inside if they do not 
know the special procedure.<
1.Turn key. 
Driver's door and fuel filler door are 
unlocked.
2.Turn key again. 
All other doors and the luggage compart-
ment lid are unlocked.
Convenience operation
You also have the option of operating the win-
dows and the glass sunroof from the driver's 
door lock.
>To open: 
With the door closed, turn the key to the 
Unlock position and hold it there.
>To close: 
With the door closed, turn the key to the 
Lock position and hold it there.
Watch during the closing process to 
be sure that no one is injured. Releas-
ing the key stops the operation.<
Manual operation
If an electrical malfunction occurs, you can 
unlock or lock the driver's door with the key in 
the end positions of the door lock.
Opening and closing: from 
inside
When the front doors are closed, use this but-
ton to unlock the doors and luggage compart-
ment lid or to lock them without arming their 
anti-theft sensors. The fuel filler door remains 
unlocked.
If the remote control, refer to page32, or 
Comfort Access, refer to page38, have 
been used to unlock only the driver's door and 
you press the  button, then this unlocks all of 
the other doors, the luggage compartment lid, 
and the fuel filler door. 
You can lock a closed driver's door by press-
ing .<
Unlocking and opening doors
>Either unlock the doors together with the 
button for the central locking system and 
then pull the release handle above the arm-
rest
>or pull the release handle for each door 
twice: the first pull unlocks the door, and the 
second one opens it.
When the low beams are switched on, the 
interior door handles are also lit. The 
intensity of the lighting is adjusted using the 
instrument lighting control, refer to page101.<
Engaging locks
>Use the central locking button to lock all of 
the doors simultaneously
>or press down the individual lock buttons of 
the doors. 

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Tilt alarm sensor
The tilt of the vehicle is monitored. The alarm 
system reacts, e.g. in case of an attempted 
wheel theft or towing.
Interior motion sensor
In order for the interior motion sensor to func-
tion properly, the windows and glass sunroof 
must be completely closed.
Avoiding unintentional alarms
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor 
may be switched off at the same time. This pre-
vents unintentional alarms, e.g. in the following 
situations:
>In duplex garages
>During transport on car-carrying trains, 
boats/ships or on a trailer
>When animals are to remain in the vehicle
Switching off tilt alarm sensor and 
interior motion sensor
Press the  button on the remote control 
again as soon as the vehicle is locked.
The indicator lamp lights up briefly and then 
flashes continuously. The tilt alarm sensor and 
the interior motion sensor are switched off until 
the next time the vehicle is unlocked and subse-
quently locked again.
Comfort Access*
With Comfort Access, you can have access to 
your vehicle without having to hold the remote 
control in your hand. It is sufficient to carry the 
remote control on your person, e.g. in a jacket 
pocket. The vehicle automatically detects the 
associated remote control inside the vehicle or 
in its immediate vicinity.
Comfort Access supports the following func-
tions:
>Locking/unlocking the vehicle
>Unlocking the luggage compartment lid 
separately
>Starting the engine
Functional requirements
>The vehicle can only be locked if the remote 
control is outside the vehicle.
>The next unlocking and locking cycle is not 
possible until after approx. 2 seconds.
>The engine can only be started if the remote 
control is inside the vehicle.
Comparison to conventional remote 
control
You can control the functions mentioned previ-
ously with the Comfort Access or by pressing 
the buttons on the remote control. Therefore 
please first familiarize yourself with the instruc-
tions for opening and closing, starting on 
page32.
The specific features involved in the use of 
Comfort Access are described below.
If a short delay occurs when opening or 
closing the windows and the glass sun-
roof, then this indicates that the system is 
checking whether a remote control is located in 
the vehicle. Please repeat opening or closing if 
necessary.<
Unlocking
Pull a door handle. This corresponds to press-
ing the  button.
Only the door of the door handle you have 
pulled is unlocked.
You unlock the other doors from the inside, 
using the central locking system button, refer to 
page34.<
Locking
Push a door handle. This corresponds to press-
ing the  button.
Before locking, make sure that the igni-
tion and all current-consuming devices 
are switched off in order to minimized the drain 
on the battery.
If a remote control is detected in the interior, the 
vehicle is unlocked again or not locked in the 
first place.< 

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Press the safety switch when children 
ride in the rear; otherwise, unsupervised 
closing of the windows could lead to injuries.<
In order to deactivate the function again, 
you must insert the remote control into 
the ignition lock or, with Comfort Access, you 
must switch into radio ready state.<
Glass sunroof, electric*
To prevent bodily injuries, watch the 
glass sunroof as it closes.
Always take along the remote control when you 
leave the vehicle; otherwise, children could, for 
example, operate the roof and injure them-
selves.<
Raising
Press the switch.
The closed glass sunroof is raised and the slid-
ing visor opens slightly.
Do not use force to close the sliding visor 
when the sunroof is in its raised position, 
as this could damage the mechanism.<
Opening, closing
>Slide switch back to the resistance point. 
The glass sunroof and the sliding visor con-
tinue to open together for as long as you 
maintain pressure on the switch.
>Press the switch back briefly past the resis-
tance point. 
The glass sunroof and the sliding visor open 
automatically. Pressing the switch again 
briefly stops the operation.Close the glass sunroof in the same way by slid-
ing the switch toward the front. The sliding visor 
remains open and can be closed by hand.
For convenience operation using the remote 
key or the door lock, refer to page32 or34.
Automatic opening and closing
Press the switch briefly beyond the resistance 
point.
The following movements are also automated:
>Press the switch when the roof is open: the 
sunroof is completely raised.
>With the sunroof raised, press the switch 
briefly in the opening direction: the sunroof 
is opened completely.
Pressing the switch again briefly stops the 
operation.
Pinch protection system
If the glass sunroof meets with resistance dur-
ing closing after approximately the middle of the 
roof opening or when closing from the raised 
position, then the closing operation is inter-
rupted and the glass sunroof opens again 
somewhat.
Despite the presence of the pinch protec-
tion system, inspect the sunroof's travel 
path prior to closing it, as the safety system 
might fail to detect certain kinds of obstruc-
tions, such as very thin objects, and the sunroof 
would continue closing.<
Closing without the pinch protection 
system
If there is danger outside, push the switch 
beyond the resistance point and hold it there. 
The roof closes without the pinch protection 
system.
Following interruptions in electrical 
power supply
After a power supply interruption, it may only 
be possible to raise the sunroof. If this has 
occurred, have the system reinitialized. BMW 
recommends having this work carried out by 
your BMW center. 

Opening and closing
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Moving manually
In the event of an electrical malfunction, you can 
move the glass sunroof manually:
1.Take out the interior lamp, reach behind the 
opening, press out the cover.
2.Insert the Allen wrench supplied with the 
onboard tool kit, refer to page213, into the 
opening provided. Turn to slide the glass 
sunroof in the desired direction. 

Things to remember when driving
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Things to remember when driving
Breaking-in
Moving parts need time to adjust to one 
another. To ensure that your vehicle continues 
to furnish optimized economy of operation 
throughout an extended service life, we request 
that you devote careful attention to the follow-
ing information.
Engine and differential
Always obey all official speed limits.
Up to 1,200 miles/2,000 km
Drive with changing engine and vehicle speeds, 
but do not exceed:
4500 rpm or 100 mph/160 km/h
Avoid full-throttle operation and use of the 
transmission's kick-down mode during these 
initial miles.
After 1,200 miles/2,000 km
The engine and vehicle speed can gradually be 
increased.
Tires
Due to technical factors associated with their 
manufacture, tires do not achieve their full trac-
tion potential until after an initial break-in 
period. Therefore, drive reservedly during the 
first 200 miles/300 km.
Brake system
Brakes require an initial break-in period of 
approx. 300 miles/500 km to achieve optimized 
contact and wear patterns between brake pads 
and rotors.
Following component replacements
Follow the break-in sequence again if compo-
nents addressed above must be replaced again 
during subsequent driving.
General driving notes
Closing luggage compartment lid
Operate the vehicle only when the lug-
gage compartment lid is completely 
closed. Otherwise, exhaust fumes could pene-
trate into the passenger compartment.<
If special circumstances should make it abso-
lutely necessary to operate the vehicle with the 
luggage compartment lid open:
1.Close all windows and the glass sunroof.
2.Adjust the automatic climate control's 
blower to supply a high rate of airflow, refer 
to page106.
Hot exhaust system
As in all vehicles, extremely high temper-
atures are generated in the exhaust sys-
tem. Do not remove the heat shields installed 
adjacent to it, and never apply undercoating to 
them. When driving, standing at idle, and park-
ing, take care to avoid possible contact 
between the hot exhaust system and any highly 
flammable materials such as hay, leaves, grass, 
etc. Such contact could lead to a fire, accompa-
nied by the risk of serious property damage and 
personal injury.<
Mobile communications devices in 
vehicle
BMW does not recommend using mobile 
communications devices, e.g. mobile 
phones, inside the vehicle without a direct con-
nection to an outside antenna. Otherwise, the 
vehicle electronics and mobile communications 
device can interfere with each other. In addition, 
there is no assurance that the radiation which 
results during transmission will be discharged 
from the vehicle interior.<