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>Settings for the display on the Control Dis-
play and in the instrument cluster:
>12h/24h format of the clock, refer to 
page76
>Date format, refer to page77
>Brightness of Control Display, refer to 
page80
>Language on the Control Display, refer 
to page80
>Units of measure, refer to page72
>Show visual warning for Park Distance Con-
trol PDC
*, refer to page82
>Light settings:
>Welcome lamps, refer to page93
>Pathway lighting, refer to page94
>Daytime running lamps, refer to page94
>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 page98 ff
>Entertainment:
>Audio volume, refer to page144
>Tone control, refer to page144
>Speed-dependent volume control, refer 
to page145
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
>Convertible: glove compartment
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
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 
page32.
Operating from inside
By means of the button for central locking, refer 
to page30.
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.<
Convertible: to operate the retractable 
hardtop with the remote control, the 
doors and luggage compartment lid must be 
closed and the cargo bay partition must be 
folded down and engaged on both sides. Refer 
also to page39.<
Unlocking
Press the   button.
The interior lamps, the courtesy lamps
* and the 
welcome lamps come on.
Setting unlocking characteristics
You can set whether only the driver's door or 
the entire vehicle is to be unlocked when the 
button is pressed for the first time.
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page16. 

Climate
98
Automatic climate control
Comfortable interior climate
AUTO program7 offers the ideal air distribution 
and air flow rate for almost all conditions, refer 
to AUTO program below. All you need to do is 
select an interior temperature which is comfort-
able for you.
The following sections inform you in detail 
about how to adjust the settings.
Most settings are stored for the remote control 
currently in use, refer also to Personal Profile 
settings on page26.
Adjusting air distribution manually
The air distribution can be 
switched on and off manually. The 
air is directed to the windshield, to 
the upper body area and to the 
footwell. Automatic air distribution adjustment 
is deactivated.
The current setting is briefly displayed on the 
Control Display when a button is pressed.
You can switch the automatic air distribution 
back on by pressing the AUTO button. This 
automatically switches on the cooling function.
Temperature
Set the desired temperatures indi-
vidually for the driver's and front 
passenger's sides.
The automatic climate control 
achieves this temperature as quickly as possi-
ble regardless of the season, using maximum 
cooling or heating power if necessary, and then 
maintains it.
When you switch between different tem-
perature settings in quick succession, the 
automatic climate control does not have 
enough time to achieve the set temperature.<
You can achieve maximum heating power with 
the highest setting, regardless of the outside 
temperature.
The lowest setting effects continuous cooling.
Maximum cooling
At outside temperatures above 
327/06 and when the engine is 
running, you obtain a maximum 
cooling effect as soon as possible.
The automatic climate control goes into recir-
culated-air mode at the lowest temperature. Air 
flows at maximum rate from the vents for the 
upper body area. You should therefore open 
them for maximum cooling.
AUTO program
The AUTO program adjusts the air 
distribution to the windshield and 
side windows, towards the upper 
body area and into the footwell for you. The air 
flow rate and your temperature specifications 
will be adapted to outside influences as a result 
of seasonal changes, e.g. sunlight or window 
condensation.
The cooling is switched on automatically with 
the AUTO program.
Intensity of the AUTO program
Press the AUTO button repeatedly to set the 
intensity of the AUTO program. The current 
setting is displayed on the Control Display 
when the button is pressed.
Select the intensity of the AUTO program:
>−Low
>−Medium
>−High
Convertible program
The Convertible program is active when the 
hardtop is open and the AUTO program is 
switched on. In the Convertible program, the  

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not be switched on twice in a row without driv-
ing in between to allow the battery to recharge.
The air emerges from the air vents for the upper 
body area in the instrument panel. The air vents 
must therefore be open.
The parked car ventilation system is operated 
via iDrive.
Switching on/off directly
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page16.
1."Settings"
2."Climate"
3."Activate parked-car vent."
 The parked car ventilation is switched on.
 The symbol on the automatic climate control 
display flashes.
Preselecting switch-on times
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page16.
1."Settings"
2."Climate"
3."Activate Timer 1" or "Activate Timer 2"
4."Timer 1:" or "Timer 2:"
5.Turn the controller: set the hours.6.Press the controller: the setting is 
accepted.
7.Turn the controller: set the minutes.
8.Press the controller: the setting is 
accepted.
 The switch-on time is activated.
 The symbol on the automatic climate control 
display lights up.
 The symbol on the automatic climate control 
display flashes when the system has switched 
on.
The respective system is switched on 
within the next 24 hours only. After these 
have elapsed, it must be reactivated.< 

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Vehicle information
Settings
Vehicle
Equipment
FunctionCommand
Opening the computer{Onboard info}
Opening the trip computer{Trip computer}
Opening the vehicle information{Vehicle information}
Opening the vehicle status{Vehicle status}
FunctionCommand
Opening the main menu{Main menu}
Selecting the settings{Settings}
Opening the options{Options}
Central screen settings{Central display}
Opening the time and date settings{Time and date}
Opening the language and unit settings{Language and units}
Opening the speed limit settings{Limit}
Opening the light menu{Lighting}
Selecting the door lock{Door locks}
FunctionCommand
Selecting the air conditioning{Climate} 

Everything from A - Z
248 Heating
– mirrors50
– rear window100
– residual heat99
– seats47
– steering wheel51
Heating and ventilation, refer 
to Climate97
Heating while at a standstill, 
refer to Using residual 
heat99
Heavy loads, refer to Stowing 
cargo119
Height, refer to 
Dimensions233
Height adjustment
– seats43
– steering wheel50
High beams95
– headlamp flasher95
– indicator lamp13
High Definition Radio148
High-pressure 
washer213,214
High water, refer to Driving 
through water118
Highways, refer to Route 
criteria135
Hill Descent Control HDC84
Hills118
Holders for cups107
Homepage BMW4
Hood206
Hooks for shopping bags110
Horn10,11
Hotel function, refer to 
Locking or unlocking 
separately31
Hot exhaust system117
Hydraulic brake assist, refer to 
Dynamic Brake Control 
DBC83
Hydroplaning117
I
IBOC, refer to High Definition 
Radio148Ice warning, refer to Outside 
temperature
warning69
ID3 tag, refer to Information 
about the track153
Identification marks
– Run-Flat Tires204
– tire coding202
iDrive16
– adjusting brightness80
– changing language80
– changing settings80
– changing units of measure 
and display format72
– controls16
– menu guidance17
– operating principle16
– overview16
– setting the date and time76
– start menu17
– status information19
iDrive operating principle16
Ignition55
– switched off55
– switched on55
Ignition key, refer to Remote 
control with integrated 
key26
Ignition key position 1, refer to 
Radio readiness55
Ignition key position 2, refer to 
Ignition on55
Ignition lock55
Imprint2
Indicator and warning 
lamps13
– Tire Pressure Monitor 
TPM88
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire 
inflation pressure194
Inflation pressure monitoring, 
refer to Tire Pressure 
Monitor TPM86Initializing
– after power failure222
– compass, refer to 
Calibrating104
– Flat Tire Monitor FTM85
– glass roof37
– radio, refer to Station, 
storing147
– refer to Setting the time and 
date76
Installation location
– CD changer156
– navigation DVD drive124
– telephone106
Instructions for navigation 
system, refer to Voice 
instructions
136
Instrument cluster12
Instrument lighting95
Instrument panel, refer to 
Cockpit10
Integrated key26
Integrated universal remote 
control102
Interior lamps96
– remote control28
Interior motion sensor33
Interior rearview mirror50
– automatic dimming 
feature50
– compass104
Interlock, refer to Disengaging 
the remote control57
Intermittent mode of the 
wipers60
Intersection, entering, 
navigation126
iPod, connecting, refer to 
AUX-IN port163
iPod, connecting, refer to 
USB-audio interface164
J
Jacking points222
Joystick, refer to iDrive16
Jumpering, refer to Jump 
starting225
Jump starting225 

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P
Paintwork care214
Park assistant, refer to Park 
Distance Control82
Park Distance Control PDC82
Parked car ventilation100
– preselecting switch-on 
times101
– switching on and off 
directly101
Parking
– vehicle56
Parking aid, refer to Park 
Distance Control PDC82
Parking brake56
– indicator lamp56
Parking lamps93
– replacing bulbs219
Parking lamps/low beams93
Passenger-side mirror tilt 
function50
Pathway lighting94
Personal Profile26
Phone book173
Phone numbers
– dialing174
Pinch protection system
– glass roof, electric37
– windows36
Placing a call, refer to 
telephone owner's manual
Polish215
Pollen
– refer to Microfilter/activated-
charcoal filter for automatic 
climate control100
Position, refer to Current 
position, displaying141
Postal code, entering for 
navigation126
Power failure222
Power windows36
Power windows, refer to 
Windows35
Pressure, tires194
Pressure monitoring, tires85
– Flat Tire Monitor85Pressure monitoring of tires, 
refer to Tire Pressure 
Monitor TPM86
Programmable buttons on the 
steering wheel11
Protection function, refer to 
Pinch protection system
– glass roof, electric37
– windows36
Providing medical assistance, 
refer to First add pouch225
Puncture
– Flat Tire Monitor85
R
Radio
– controls144
– High Definition Radio148
– satellite radio150
– selecting a waveband147
– storing stations147
– switching on/off144
– tone control144
– volume144
– Weather Band, refer to 
Weather information150
Radio position, refer to Radio 
readiness55
Radio readiness55
– switched off55
– switched on55
Radio-remote key, refer to 
Remote control with 
integrated key26
Rain sensor60
Reading lamps96
Rear lamps, refer to Tail 
lamps220
Rear seats
– adjusting head restraints45
– folding down backrests109
Rear turn signals
– replacing bulb220
Rear ventilation100
Rearview mirror, refer to 
Mirrors49
Rear window defroster100Rear window roller blind, refer 
to Roller sun blinds105
Receiving level of mobile 
phone, refer to Status 
information19
Reception
– quality148
– radio station148
Recirculated-air mode99
Recirculation of air, refer to 
Recirculated-air mode99
Reclining seat, refer to 
Backrest43
Refueling192
Releasing
– hood206
Remaining distance, refer to 
Cruising range70
Remote control26
– battery renewal35
– convenient access34
– garage door opener102
– luggage compartment lid28
– malfunction29,35
– removing from the ignition 
lock55
– service data211
Replacement remote 
control26
Replacing bulbs, refer to 
Lamps and bulbs218
Replacing tires204
Replacing tires, refer to New 
wheels and tires204
Reporting safety defects6
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel 
gauge70
Reset, refer to Resetting tone 
settings146
Residual heat99
Restraint systems
– for children52
– refer to Safety belts48
Retractable hardtop38
– care, refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
– convenient operation28
– opening and closing39
– remote control28