
Cockpit
12
Instrument cluster
1Indicator lamps for turn signals
2Speedometer
3Indicator and warning lamps13
4Displays for
>Active cruise control
*75
>Leaving lane warning
*106
5Tachometer79
6Energy Control80
7Display for
>Clock/date79
>Outside temperature79
>Indicator and warning lamps84
>Speed of cruise control
*71
>Desired speed for active cruise 
control
*758Display for
>Odometer and trip odometer79
>Computer80
>Date and remaining travel distance 
for service requirements82
>Automatic transmission with 
Steptronic
*64
>Sport automatic transmission
*67
>HDC Hill Descent Control
*93 93
>High-beam assistant
*110
> Check Control message present84
9Fuel gauge80
10Resetting trip odometer79 

Controls
 31Reference
At a glance
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Remove the adapter from the holder in the 
glove compartment and slide the spare key into 
the adapter before use.
Personal Profile
The concept
You can set a number of functions of your BMW 
individually according to your preferences. Per-
sonal Profile ensures that most of these set-
tings are stored for the remote control currently 
in use without you having to do anything. When 
the vehicle is unlocked, the corresponding 
remote control is detected and the settings 
stored for it are called up and carried out.
This means that you will always find your BMW 
set to your own personal settings even if 
another person with his/her own remote control 
and settings has used the vehicle since the last 
time you drove it. The individual settings are 
stored for a maximum of four remote controls, 
for two with comfort access
*.
Personal Profile settings
Details on the settings are provided on the 
specified pages.
>Behavior of the central locking system 
when unlocking vehicle, refer to page32
>Automatic locking of the vehicle, refer to 
page35
>Programming buttons
* on steering wheel, 
refer to page56>Displays on Control Display:
>Brightness of the Control Display, refer 
to page88
>Measuring units for consumption, route/
distances, temperature, and pressure, 
refer to page89
>12h/24h clock format, refer to page88
>Date format, refer to page88
>Language on Control Display, refer to 
page89
>Lighting settings:
>Triple turn signal activation, refer to 
page68
>Welcome lamps, refer to page108
>Pathway lighting, refer to page109
>Daytime running lamps
*, refer to 
page109
>High-beam assistant
*, refer to page110
>PDC Park Distance Control
*: optical warn-
ing, refer to page90
>Head-Up Display
*: selection and bright-
ness of display, refer to page102
>BMW Night Vision
*: display settings, refer 
to page105
>Automatic climate control: AUTO program 
and intensity, cooling function, and auto-
matic recirculated air control/recirculated 
air mode, temperature, air distribution, tem-
perature in the upper body region, refer to 
text starting on page115
>Navigation system
*: voice instructions for 
destination guidance, refer to page159
In addition, the following, most recently 
selected settings are recalled during unlocking:
>Programmable memory buttons: selecting 
stored functions, refer to page22
>Positions of driver's seat, outside mirrors, 
and steering wheel
*, refer to page49
>Audio sources: volume and tone settings, 
refer to page169 

Controls
 79Reference
At a glance
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Everything under control
Odometer, outside 
temperature display, clock, 
date
1Time, outside temperature and date
2Odometer and trip odometer
3Press button:
>with ignition switched on, trip odometer 
is reset
>with ignition switched off, time, outside 
temperature, and odometer are briefly 
displayed.
From radio readiness the outside temperature 
and the time are displayed.
Date retrieval: 
Press CHECK button on turn signal lever, refer 
to page85.
Time and date setting, refer to page87.
You can set the unit of measure 7 or 6 on the 
Control Display, refer to Units of measure on 
page89.
Outside temperature warning
If the display drops to +377/+36, a signal 
sounds and a warning lamp lights up. A mes-
sage appears on the Control Display. There is 
an increased danger of ice.
Even at temperatures above +377/
+36 ice can form. Therefore, drive care-
fully, e.g. on bridges and sections of road in the 
shade, otherwise there is an increased accident 
risk.<
Tachometer
Avoid engine speeds in the white-striped 
advance warning field, arrow1, if possible.
Be sure to avoid engine speeds in the red warn-
ing field, arrow2. At high revs in this range, the 
flow of fuel is interrupted to protect the engine.
Coolant temperature
Should the coolant, and with it the engine 
become too hot, a warning lamp lights up. In 
addition, a message appears on the Control 
Display.
Checking coolant level, refer to page235. 

Reference 273
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Cargo bay
– capacity263
– emergency operation, refer 
to Opening manually, Sports 
Wagon38
– emergency release37
– expanding, Sports 
Wagon128
– floor panel flap, refer to 
Compartment in floor, 
Sports Wagon129
– locking separately36
– opening/closing, refer to 
Luggage compartment lid/
tailgate36
– opening from inside36
– opening from inside, Sports 
Wagon37
– opening from outside36
– opening from outside, 
Sports Wagon37
– opening with remote 
control33
Cargo bay cover, refer to Roll-
up cover128
Caring for the vehicle 
finish240
Car key, refer to Keys/remote 
control30
Car phone194
– installation location, refer to 
Center armrest123
– refer to Mobile phone194
– refer to separate operating 
instructions
Car radio, refer to Radio172
Car Shampoo241
Car wash63,136
– with comfort access42
Car washes239
Catalytic converter, refer to 
Hot exhaust system135
"Categories"180
CBC Cornering Brake 
Control91
CBS Condition Based 
Service237
"CD"168,182CD changer182
– controls168
– fast forward/reverse186
– installation location186
– random sequence185
– repeating a track185
– sampling tracks184
– selecting a CD182
– selecting a track183
– switching on/off168
– tone control169
– volume
169
CD player182
– controls168
– fast forward/reverse186
– random sequence185
– repeating a track185
– sampling a track184
– selecting a track183
– switching on/off168
– tone control169
– volume169
Center armrest
– front123
– rear127
Center brake lamp247
Center console14
"Central locking"32
Central locking
– from inside35
– from outside32
Central locking system32
– comfort access40
Changes, technical, refer to 
For your own safety5
Changes, technical, refer to 
Parts and accessories6
Changing language on 
Control Display89
Changing scale for 
navigation158
Changing units of measure on 
Control Display89
Changing wheels229,248
CHECK button85
Check Control84
"Check Control 
messages"85
Check Gas Cap221Checking the air pressure, 
refer to Tire inflation 
pressure222
Child restraint fixing system 
LATCH59
Child restraints58
Child restraint systems58
Child-safety lock61
Child seats, refer to 
Transporting children 
safely58
Chime, refer to Check 
Control84
Chock249
Chrome-plated parts241
Chrome polish241
Cigarette lighter125
Cigarette lighter socket, refer 
to Connecting electrical 
devices126
Cleaning your BMW, refer to 
Care239
"Climate"53,115
Clock79
– 12h/24h format88
– hour signal88
– setting time and date87
Closing
– from inside35
– from outside32
Closing fuel filler cap221
Clothes hooks124
Cockpit10
Cold start, refer to Starting 
engine63
Comfort access40
– observe in car wash42
– replacing battery, remote 
control42
Comfort area, refer to Around 
the center console14
Comfort seat48
"Communication"200,210,2
11,213
Compact Disc
– refer to CD changer182
– refer to CD player182 

Reference 275
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Destination guidance156
– bypassing route 
sections160
– canceling voice 
instructions57
– changing specified 
route154
– displaying route157
– distance and arrival156
– interrupting156
– starting156
– terminating/continuing156
– voice instructions159
– volume of voice 
instructions160
Destination list for 
navigation151
Destinations recently driven 
to151
"Details" in audio 
mode184,190
"Details" in radio mode180
"Detour" in navigation163
"Dial" in mobile phone 
mode201
"Dial number"201
"Diamond button"57
Diamond button56
Digital clock79
Digital radio, refer to High 
Definition Radio176
Dimensions261
Directional indicators, refer to 
Turn signals68
Direction announcements, 
refer to Voice 
instructions159
Direction instructions, refer to 
Voice instructions159
Directory, refer to Phone 
book202
Directory for navigation, refer 
to Address book152
Displacement, refer to Engine 
data260
"Display"89
Display, refer to iDrive 
controls16Display elements, refer to 
Instrument cluster12
Displaying vehicle data216
Display lighting, refer to 
Instrument lighting112
"Display off"22
Displays
– on Control Display, refer to 
iDrive16
– refer to Instrument 
cluster12
"Display settings"88,103
Displays on the windshield, 
refer to Head-Up 
Display102
Disposal
– battery of remote control 
with comfort access42
– coolant235
– vehicle battery251
Distance, refer to 
Computer81
Distance control, refer to 
Active cruise control71
"Distance to dest."81
Distance to destination, refer 
to Computer81
Distance warning, refer to 
PDC Park Distance 
Control90
Divided rear backrest, refer to 
Through-loading 
system127
Door entry lighting112
Door key, refer to Keys/
remote control30
Door lock34
Door locking, confirmation 
signals33
"Door locks"32
Doors
– manual operation34
– remote control32
DOT Quality Grades228
Draft-free ventilation118
Drinks holder, refer to Cup 
holders125
"Driver's door only"33Driving lamps, refer to Parking 
lamps/low beams108
Driving route, refer to 
Displaying route157
Driving stability control 
systems91
Driving through water136
Driving tips, refer to General 
driving notes134
Dry air, refer to Cooling 
function117
Drying the air, refer to Cooling 
function117
DSC Dynamic Stability 
Control92
– indicator lamp13,92
– malfunction94
DTC Dynamic Traction 
Control92
– activating92
– indicator lamp13,92
DVD for navigation142
Dynamic Brake Control DBC
– warning lamp94
Dynamic Drive94
Dynamic Driving Control
67
"Dynamic route" in 
navigation155
Dynamic Stability Control 
DSC92
Dynamic Traction Control 
DTC92
E
Easy entry/exit56
– backrest width49
Eject button, refer to Buttons 
in area of CD player168
Electrical malfunction
– door lock34
– driver's door34
– fuel filler door220
– glass sunroof, electric44
– luggage compartment lid36
– panorama glass sunroof46
– tailgate38
Electric steering wheel 
adjustment56 

Everything from A to Z
284 Safety systems
– ABS Antilock Brake 
System91
– airbags100
– driving stability control 
systems91
– safety belts52
Safety tires, refer to Run-flat 
tires229
Satellite radio
– enabling channel179
– selecting channel180
– storing channel180
satellite radio179
"SAT" in radio mode168,179
"Save current 
destination"154
"Scan"
– music tracks on CD184
– stations in radio mode173
Scan
– CD changer184
– CD player184
– radio173
"Scan all" in audio mode184
"Scan directory" in audio 
mode184
Screen, refer to iDrive16
Screw thread for tow 
fitting256
SDARS, refer to Satellite 
radio179
"Seat heater distribution"53Seats48
– active backrest width 
adjustment49
– adjusting the seats48
– comfort seat48
– easy entry/exit49
– heating53
– lumbar support49
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror 
and steering wheel 
memory49
– shoulder support48
– sitting safely47
– storing the setting49
– thigh support48
– ventilation, refer to Active 
seat ventilation54
Securing load
– refer to Securing cargo138
– with ski bag, refer to 
Securing cargo131
Select109
"Select as 
destination"150,213
"Select current speed"86
Selecting audio sources, refer 
to Operation via iDrive168
Selecting distance with active 
cruise control73
Selecting frequency 
manually173
Selecting menu items20
Selecting route154
Selection options with 
navigation system154
Selector lever
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic64,65
Selector lever lock, refer to 
Selecting transmission 
positions65
self-leveling suspension95
Service, refer to Roadside 
Assistance254
Service and Warranty 
Information Booklet for 
US models237
"Service Info"82,211,234Service Interval Display
– refer to CBS Condition 
Based Service237
– refer to Service 
requirements82
"Service Request"204,211
"Service require-
ments"82,83,211,234
Service requirements
– refer to CBS Condition 
Based Service237
"Set date"88
"Set" in audio mode168
"Set" on trip computer82
"Set service date"83
"Set time"88
Setting button, refer to 
Controls, controller16
"Settings"216
Settings
– BMW Night Vision105
– changing on Control 
Display87
– clock, 12h/24h mode88
– configuring, refer to 
Personal Profile31
– date88
– language89
– units of measure89
"Settings" in unlocking32
Settings menu, refer to 
imenu18
"Settings" with BMW 
Assist214
Setting time, refer to 
Preselecting activation 
times119
Shifting gears, Automatic 
transmission with 
Steptronic65
Shift paddles on steering 
wheel67
Short commands of voice 
command system265
"Short route" in 
navigation155
Short route in navigation, refer 
to Selecting route154