
Cockpit
12
Instrument cluster
1Speedometer
2Indicator lamps for turn signals
3Indicator and warning lamps13
4Tachometer67
5Shift Lights
*61
6Engine oil temperature68
7Display for
>Clock67
>Outside temperature67
>Indicator and warning lamps77
>With dual clutch transmission:
Computer688Display for
>Gear display M dual clutch transmission 
with Drivelogic
*57
>With manual transmission:
Computer68
>Date of next scheduled service, and 
remaining distance to be driven72
>Odometer and trip odometer67
>Checking oil level219
>Settings and information71
> There is a Check Control 
message77
9Fuel gauge68
10Resetting the trip odometer67 

Controls
 29Reference
At a glance
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
>Calling up the preferred program of the M 
Engine Dynamics Control POWER and 
Electronic Damper Control EDC
* when 
starting the vehicle, refer to Key-dependent 
settings on page49
>Triple turn signal activation, refer to 
page63
>Settings for the displays on the Control Dis-
play and in the instrument cluster:
>12h/24h format of the clock, refer to 
page76
>Date format, refer to page76
>Brightness of the Control Display, refer 
to page80
>Language on the Control Display, refer 
to page79
>Units of measure for fuel consumption, 
distance covered/remaining distances, 
and temperature, refer to page71
>Show visual warning for Park Distance Con-
trol PDC
*, refer to page81
>Light settings:
>Welcome lamps, refer to page92
>Pathway lighting, refer to page93
>Daytime running lamps, refer to page93
>Automatic climate control: activating/deac-
tivating AUTO program, cooling function 
and automatic recirculated-air control, set-
ting temperature, air flow rate and distribu-
tion, refer to page97 ff
>Entertainment:
>Audio volume, refer to page153
>Tone control, refer to page153
>Speed-dependent volume control, refer 
to page153
Central locking system
The concept
The central locking system functions when the 
driver's door is closed.The system simultaneously engages and 
releases the locks on the following:
>Doors
>Luggage compartment lid
>Fuel filler door
Operating from outside
>Via the remote control
>Via the door lock
>In cars with convenient access
*, via the 
handles on the driver's and front passen-
ger's doors
The anti-theft system is also operated at the 
same time. It prevents the doors from being 
unlocked using the lock buttons or door han-
dles. In addition, if the remote control is used, 
the welcome lamps, interior lamps and the 
door's courtesy lamps
* are switched on or off. 
The alarm system
* is also armed or disarmed.
For further details of the alarm system,
 refer to 
page34.
Operating from inside
By means of the button for central locking, refer 
to page32.
In the event of a sufficiently severe accident, the 
central locking system unlocks automatically. In 
addition, the hazard warning flashers and inte-
rior lamps come on.
Opening and closing:
Using the remote control
Persons or animals in a parked vehicle 
could lock the doors from the inside. You 
should therefore take the remote control with 
you when you leave the vehicle so that the latter 
can be opened from outside.<
Unlocking
Press the   button.
The interior lamps, the courtesy lamps
* and the 
welcome lamps come on. 

Controls
 67Reference
At a glance
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Everything under control
Odometer, outside 
temperature display, clock
1Knob in the instrument cluster
2Outside temperature and clock, refer to 
Computer on page68
3Odometer and trip odometer
Knob in the instrument cluster
>To reset the trip odometer while the ignition 
is switched on
>To display the time, outside temperature 
and odometer briefly while the ignition is 
switched off
Units of measure
T o  s e l e c t  t h e  r e s p e c t i v e  u n i t s  o f  m e a s u r e ,  m i l e s  
or km for the odometer as well as 7 or 6 for 
the outside temperature, refer to page71.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur-
rently in use.
Time, outside temperature display
Setting the time, refer to page74.
Outside temperature warning
When the displayed temperature sinks to 
approx. +377/+36, a signal sounds and a 
warning lamp lights up. There is an increased 
risk of black ice.
Black ice can also form at temperatures 
above +377/+36. You should there-
fore drive carefully on bridges and shaded roads, for example, otherwise there is an 
increased risk of an accident.<
Odometer and trip odometer
Resetting trip odometer: 
With the ignition switched on, press button1 in 
the instrument cluster.
When the vehicle is parked
If you still want to view the time, outside tem-
perature and odometer reading briefly after the 
remote control has been taken out of the igni-
tion lock:
Press button 1 in the instrument cluster.
Tachometer
The prewarning field, arrow 1, and the red warn-
ing field, arrow2, change in relation to the 
engine temperature. The permissible engine 
speed increases with increased engine temper-
ature. Avoid engine speeds in the prewarning 
field, if possible. 

Everything under control
74 3.Select "Info sources" and press the control-
ler.
4.Select "Service Info" and press the control-
ler.
5.If necessary, move the highlight marker to 
the uppermost field. Turn the controller 
until "Service requirements" is selected and 
press the controller.
6.Select "Status" and press the controller.
7.Select "State inspection" and press the 
controller.
8.Select "Set service date" and press the 
controller. The month is highlighted.
9.Turn the controller to make the adjustment.
10.Press the controller to apply the setting. 
The year is highlighted.
11.Turn the controller to make the adjustment.
12.Press the controller to apply the setting. 
The date entry is stored.
To exit from the menu: 
Select   and press the controller.
More information on the BMW Maintenance 
System can be found on page212.
Clock
The settings are stored for the remote control 
currently in use, refer also to Personal Profile on 
page28.
Setting the time
In the instrument cluster
To set the 12h/24h format, refer to Setting the 
12h/24h format below.
1.Push button 1 in the turn indicator lever up 
or down repeatedly until the appropriate 
symbol appears in the display, accompa-
nied by the time and the word "SET".
2.Press button 2.
3.Use button 1 to set the hours.
4.Press button 2 to confirm the entry.
5.Use button 1 to set the minutes.
6.Press button 2 to confirm the entry.
7.Press button 2.
The system accepts the new time.
Via iDrive
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page16. 

Reference 249
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Changes, technical, refer to 
For your own safety5
Changing bulbs, refer to 
Lamps and bulbs223
Changing the language on the 
Control Display79
Changing the measurement 
units on the Control 
Display71
Changing wheels228
Chassis number, refer to 
Engine compartment219
Check Control77
"Check Control 
messages"78
Check Gas Cap204
Child-restraint fixing system 
LATCH52
Child-restraint systems51
Child-safety lock53
Child seats, refer to 
Transporting children 
safely51
Chrome parts216
Chrome polish216
Cigarette lighter, refer to 
Lighter107
Cleaning headlamps64
– washer fluid65
Cleaning your BMW, refer to 
Care214
"Climate"97
Clock67
– 12h/24h format76
– setting time74
Closing
– from inside32
– from outside29
Clothes hooks106
Cockpit10
Cold start, refer to Starting the 
engine55
Combined instrument, refer to 
Instrument cluster12
Comfort access, refer to 
Convenient access35
Comfort area, refer to Around 
the center console14
"Comfort" with EDC84"Communication"184,194,1
95,196,197
Compact disc, refer to
– CD changer165
– CD player165
Compartment for remote 
control, refer to Ignition 
lock54
Compass
104
Computer68
– displays on Control 
Display69
– hour signal75
Computer, refer to iDrive16
"Concert hall" for Tone 
control154
"Concierge"197
Concierge service197
Condensation, refer to When 
the vehicle is parked116
Condition Based Service 
CBS212
Configuring settings, refer to 
Personal Profile28
Confirmation signals for 
locking/unlocking the 
vehicle31
Connecting vacuum cleaner, 
refer to Connecting 
electrical appliances108
Consumption, refer to 
Average consumption69
Consumption indicator, refer 
to Average consumption69
"Continue guidance to 
destination?"140
Control Center, refer to 
iDrive16
Control Display
– brightness80
– changing the language79
– switching off/on21
Control Display, refer to 
iDrive16
Controller, refer to iDrive16
Controls and displays10
Control unit, refer to iDrive16
Convenient access35
– replacing the battery36Convenient operation
– glass roof30
– glass roof with convenient 
access36
– windows30
– windows with convenient 
access36
Coolant222
– checking level222
Coolant temperature68
Cooling, maximum98
Cooling fluid, refer to 
Coolant222
Cooling system, refer to 
Coolant222
Copyright2
Corner-illuminating lamps, 
refer to Adaptive Head 
Light94
Cornering lamps, refer to 
Adaptive Head Light94
Correct tires210
Courtesy lamps, refer to 
Interior lamps95
Cross-hairs in navigation131
Cruise control65
Cruising range69
Cup holders107
Curb weight, refer to 
Weights240
"Current position"147
Current position
– displaying147
– entering135
– storing135
"Customer 
Relations"188,196
D
Dashboard, refer to 
Cockpit10
Dashboard, refer to 
Instrument cluster12
Dashboard lighting, refer to 
Instrument lighting94 

Everything from A - Z
250 Data, technical238
– dimensions239
– engine238
– weights240
"Date"76
Date
– setting76
– setting format76
"Date format"76
"Daytime running lamps"93
Daytime running lamps93
"Deactivated"44
Deactivating front passenger 
airbags90
Deadlocking, refer to 
Locking30
Defect
– door lock32
– fuel filler door204
– glass roof39
"Delete address book" in 
navigation136
"Delete all numbers" on the 
mobile phone187
"Delete data" in 
navigation136
"Delete" for mobile 
phone187
Destination address
– deleting136
– entering126,130
Destination for navigation
– destination list133
– entry126
– home address136
– manual entry126,130
– selecting from address 
book135
– selecting using 
information132
– selecting via language130
– selecting via map131
– storing134Destination guidance139
– canceling voice 
instructions47
– changing specified 
route137
– displaying route140
– distance and arrival139
– starting139
– terminating/continuing139
– voice instructions142
– volume of voice 
instructions143
Destination list for navigation 
system133
Destinations recently driven 
to133
"Details" for audio mode173
"Dial" for mobile phone185
"Dial number"185
Digital clock67
Digital compass104
Digital radio, refer to High 
Definition Radio159
Digital Versatile Disc, refer to
– Drive for navigation DVD152
Dimensions239
Directional indicators, refer to 
Turn signals63
Direction instructions, refer to 
Voice instructions142
Directory for navigation, refer 
to Address book134
Displacement, refer to Engine 
data238
Display, refer to iDrive 
controls16
Display lighting, refer to 
Instrument lighting94
"Display off"21
Displays
– on the Control Display16
Displays, refer to Instrument 
cluster12
Displays and controls10
Disposal
– coolant222
– remote control battery37
– vehicle battery228Distance remaining to service, 
refer to Service 
requirements72
"Distance to dest."70
Distance warning, refer to 
Park Distance Control 
PDC81
Door key, refer to Remote 
control28
Door lock31
"Door locks"30,31,32,73
Doors, emergency 
operation32
DOT Quality Grades208
Draft-free ventilation99
Drinks holders, refer to Cup 
holders107
Drive for navigation DVD152
Drivelogic60
Drive mode58
Drive-off assistance, refer to 
Dynamic Stability Control 
DSC82
Drive-off assistant84
Drive position, engaging, refer 
to Selector lever 
positions57
Drive programs, refer to 
Drivelogic60
Driving around a traffic 
congestion146
Driving lamps, refer to Parking 
lamps/low beams92
Driving notes114
Driving off on hills, refer to 
Drive-off assistant84
Driving route, refer to 
Displaying route140
Driving stability control 
systems82
Driving through water115
Driving tips, refer to Driving 
notes114
Dry air, refer to Cooling 
function99
"DSC"48,83
DSC Dynamic Stability 
Control82 

Everything from A - Z
258 Roof load capacity240
Roof-mounted luggage 
rack117
Rope, refer to Tow-starting, 
towing away233
Rotary/pushbutton, refer to 
iDrive16
Route137
– arrow display140
– changing143
– display140
– displaying streets and 
towns/cities142
– displaying town142
– list142
– map display141
– selecting137
– selecting criteria137
S
Safety-belt height 
adjustment45
Safety belts44
– damage45
– indicator/warning lamp45
– reminder45
– sitting safely40
Safety systems
– airbags89
– Antilock Brake System 
ABS82
– brake system82
– driving stability control 
systems82
– Dynamic Stability Control 
DSC82
– safety belts44
"SAT"152,162
Satellite radio162
– displaying additional 
information163
– enabling162
– selecting channel163
– storing channel163
"Scan"
– sampling radio stations157
– sampling tracks on CD167Scan
– CD changer167
– CD player167
– radio157
"Scan all" for audio mode167
"Scan directory" for audio 
mode167
Screen, refer to iDrive 
controls16
Screw thread for tow 
fitting232
SDARS, refer to Satellite 
radio162
Sealant, filling227
Seat adjustment
– electric41
– mechanical41
Seat and mirror memory43
Seat belt reminder, refer to 
'Fasten safety belts' 
reminder45
Seat heating43
Seats40
– adjusting electrically41
– adjusting the seats41
– heating43
– memory, refer to Seat and 
mirror memory43
– saving a setting, refer to Seat 
and mirror memory43
– sitting safely40
Securing cargo111
Securing the vehicle
– from inside32
– from outside29
"Select as 
destination"133,197
"Select current speed"79
Selecting a country for 
navigation127
Selecting an audio source152
Selecting menu items19
Selecting new scale for 
navigation141
Selector lever positions57
Sequential M Gearbox with 
Drivelogic
– Drivelogic drive programs60
Sequential mode58Service, refer to Roadside 
Assistance230
Service car, refer to Roadside 
Assistance230
Service data in the remote 
control212
"Service Info"73,195,221
Service Interval Display, refer 
to Condition Based Service 
CBS212
"Service Request"188,195
Service requirement display, 
refer to Condition Based 
Service CBS212
"Service 
requirements"73,195,221
Service requirements72
"Servotronic"48
"Set date"76
"Set time"75
"Settings"199
Settings
– changing settings on the 
Control Display79
– clock, 12h/24h format76
– configuring, refer to 
MDrive48
– date format76
– language79
Settings and information71
"Settings" for MDrive48,49
"Settings" for unlocking30
Settings menu, refer to 
imenu17
Setting times, refer to 
Preselecting switch-on 
times
100
Shifting59
Shifting gears
– manual transmission56
Shift lever57
Shift Lights61
"Shift lights"48
Shiftlock58
Shift paddles on steering 
wheel59
Shift-up display, refer to Shift 
Lights61