
Cockpit
12
Instrument cluster
1Indicator lamps for turn signals
2Speedometer
3Indicator and warning lamps13
4Displays for
>Active cruise control
*72
>Leaving lane warning
*102
5Tachometer76
6Engine oil temperature
*77
7Display for
>Time/date76
>Outside temperature76
>Indicator and warning lamps81
>Speed for cruise control68
>Desired speed for active cruise 
control
*728Display for
>Odometer and trip odometer76
>Computer77
>Date and remaining travel distance 
for service requirements79
>Sport automatic transmission
*62
>Dynamic Driving Control
*64
>High-beam assistant
*106
> Check Control message present81
9Fuel gauge77
10Resetting trip odometer76 

At a glance
 21Reference
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Status information
1Display for:
>Entertainment:
Radio, CD, AUX, USB-audio interface
*
>Telephone* in "Communication": 
Name of linked mobile phone, network 
search or no network
>"BMW Assist"
*:
Active voice connection with a 
BMW Assist service
2Entertainment sound output off
3Station that transmits traffic information is 
received
*:
"TI":
Traffic information for the navigation sys-
tem
 can be received and transmission is 
switched on
4Display for:
> New entries present in "Missed calls"
*
> Roaming active
5 Telephoning
* is possible if the mobile 
phone is paired in the vehicle
 Reception strength of mobile phone 
network, dependent on mobile phone
6Time
Other displays:
The status information is temporarily hidden 
when there are Check Control instructions or 
inputs via the voice command system
*.
Assistance window*
Additional information appears in the assis-
tance window:
>the computer or the trip computer
>the arrow or map view with a navigation sys-
tem
*
>the current position
Selecting display
1.Move the controller to the right to change to 
the assistance window and press the con-
troller.
2.Select a menu item.
3.Press the controller. 

Everything under control
78
For different routes
You can display the average speed and average 
consumption for two different routes on the 
Control Display, refer to the following and to 
Trip computer.
Displays on Control Display
You can also call up the computer via iDrive, for 
operating principle refer to page16.
1.Press the   button.
This opens the start menu.
2.Move the controller to the right to open 
"Navigation".
Without navigation system
*: Open "Car 
Data".
3.Select "Car Data" and press the controller.
4.Select "Onboard info" and press the con-
troller.
>Estimated time of arrival at destination and 
remaining distance:
>Entering a distance manually in the com-
puter, see below.
>Entering a destination in the navigation 
system
*, refer to page136.
>Cruising range
>Average speed>Average fuel consumption
Resetting values
You can reset the values for the average speed 
and average fuel consumption:
1.Select the respective menu item and press 
the controller.
2.To confirm your selection, press the con-
troller again.
Entering a distance manually
1.Select "Distance to dest." and press the 
controller.
2.Turn the controller to select the distance 
to your destination.
3.Press the controller to apply the setting.
The distance is automatically preset during the 
destination guidance of the navigation sys-
tem
*.
Trip computer
The trip computer is suitable, for example, for a 
vacation trip.
1.Open the start menu.
2.Open "Navigation".
Without navigation system
*: Open "Car 
Data".
3.Select "Car Data" and press the controller. 

Controls
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At a glance
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
4.Select "Trip computer" and press the con-
troller.
>Departure time
>Driving time
>Distance traveled
>Average speed
>Average fuel consumption
Switching trip computer on/off and resetting 
all values:
1.Select "Set" and press the controller.
2.Select the desired menu item and press the 
controller.
Display options
You can display the computer or the trip com-
puter in the assistance window.
1.Move the controller to the right to change to 
the assistance window and press the con-
troller.
2.Select a menu item:
>"Onboard info"
>"Trip computer".3.Press the controller.
Service requirements
The remaining driving distance and the date for 
the next maintenance are displayed briefly with 
the ignition switched on.
Your BMW Service Advisor can deter-
mine your vehicle's current service 
requirements by reading out the data stored in 
the remote control.<
Additional information
You can view more detailed information by 
using the Control Display, for operating princi-
ple refer to page16.
1.Open the start menu.
2.Press the controller to open the  menu.
3.Select "Info sources" and press the control-
ler.
4.Select "Service Info" and press the control-
ler. 

Short commands of voice command system
246
Short commands of voice command 
system
With short commands you can run certain func-
tions directly, regardless of which menu item is selected. Here are the important short com-
mands for the voice command system.
Assistance window
Communication
Navigation
*
FunctionCommand
To open the assistance window21{Assistance window}
To select the display in the assistance window21{Assistance window map facing north}, 
{Assistance window map direction of travel}, 
{Assistance window arrow display}, 
{Assistance window perspective}, 
{Assistance window current position}, 
{Assistance window trip computer} or
{Assistance window onboard info}
To change scale in assistance window134{Assistance window scale ... feet} or
{Assistance window scale ... miles}
FunctionCommand
To open phone193{Phone}
To dial phone number193{Dial number}
To display phone book194{A to Z}
To select from the phone book194{Call ...} or
{Dial name}
To display "Top 8"195{Top 8}
To redial195{Redial}
To display "Received calls"195{Received calls}
To display "Missed calls"195{Missed calls}
To display "Bluetooth"187{Bluetooth}
To open BMW Service, Services201{BMW service}
FunctionCommand
To open navigation system134{Navigation}
To open "Enter address"136{Enter address}
To open "New destination"136{New destination}
To display "Input map"141{Input map} 

Reference 247
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Onboard info
Entertainment
To display destination list143{Destination list}
To display address book144{Address book}
To display route criteria146{Route preference}
To start destination guidance148{Start guidance}
To end destination guidance148{Stop guidance}
To display arrow display134{Arrow display}
To display map display150{Map}, {Map facing north},
{Map direction of travel} or 
{Perspective}
To change scale150{Scale ... miles} or
{Scale ... feet}
To display roads or towns/cities along route151{Route list}
To switch on voice instructions151{Navigation info on}
To switch off voice instructions151{Navigation info off}
To repeat voice instructions152{Repeat navigation info}
To open route149{Route menu}
To open "New route"152{New route}
To display current position155{Current position}
FunctionCommand
FunctionCommand
To open "Car Data"78{Car data}
To display computer78{Onboard info}
To display trip computer78{Trip computer}
To open stopwatch83{Stopwatch}
To open speed limit83{Limit}
To activate speed limit83{Limit on}
To deactivate speed limit83{Limit off}
FunctionCommand
Tone control161{Audio}
To switch on radio164{Radio on},
{FM} or
{AM}
To open "FM"164{FM menu}
To open "AM"164{AM menu} 

Everything from A to Z
264 "Set" on trip computer79
"Set service date"80
"Set time"85
Setting button, refer to 
Controls, controller16
Settings207
– BMW Night Vision102
– changing on Control 
Display84
– clock, 12h/24h mode85
– configuring, refer to 
Personal Profile30
– date85
– language86
– units of measure86
"Settings" in unlocking32
Settings menu, refer to 
imenu18
"Settings" with BMW 
Assist206
Setting time, refer to 
Preselecting activation 
time115
Shifting, Sport automatic 
transmission63
Short commands of voice 
command system246
"Short route" in 
navigation147
Short route in navigation, refer 
to Selecting route146
"Show current position"142
"Show destination 
position"142
Shuffled, refer to Random
– CD changer177
– CD player177
Side airbags95
Side-mounted turn signals, 
replacing bulbs232
Signal horn, refer to Horn10
Sill panel lighting, refer to 
Interior lamps108
Sitting safely49
– with airbags49
– with head restraint49
– with safety belts49
Ski bag121Sliding/tilt roof, refer to Glass 
sunroof, electric with raise 
function42
Slope assistant, refer to 
Starting assistant90
Snap-in adapter
– mounting/removing199
– using186
Snow chains219
Socket, refer to Connecting 
electrical devices121
Socket for Onboard 
Diagnostics interface
226
Socket for remote control, 
refer to Ignition lock60
Soft closure aid, refer to 
Automatic soft closing35
Song search on CD, refer to 
Sampling tracks176
SOS, refer to Initiating an 
emergency request235
Sound distribution in audio 
mode
– front/rear fader162
– right/left balance162
Spare
– adapter for spare key30
– fuses234
– key30
Special oils, refer to Approved 
engine oils223
Specified oil grades, refer to 
Approved engine oils223
Speed-dependent 
volume162
Speed dial, refer to 
Speedometer12
Speed limit warning, refer to 
Speed limit83
Speedometer12
"Speed volume", tone 
control162
Speed with winter tires219Sport automatic 
transmission62
– Dynamic Driving Control64
– kick-down63
– releasing transmission 
lock64
– towing238,239
– with comfort access40
Sport program in the Sport 
automatic transmission63
Stability control, refer to 
Driving stability control 
systems88
"Star button"57
Start/Stop button60
– starting the engine61
– switching off the engine61
"Start" for stopwatch84
"Start guidance"139,148
Starting, refer to Starting 
engine61
Starting assistance, refer to 
Jump starting236
Starting assistant90
Starting difficulties, refer to 
Jump starting236
Starting off on slopes, refer to 
Starting assistant90
Start menu, iDrive18
"Start route guidance"142
"Start service"202
"Start service" with BMW 
Assist205
"State / Province" in 
destination entry137
"State inspection"80
Station, refer to Radio164
"Status"80
Status information on Control 
Display21
Status of this Owner's Manual 
at time of printing5
Steam cleaners227,228 

Everything from A to Z
266 Tires
– age216
– air loss92,93
– breaking-in126
– condition217
– damage217
– inflation pressure214
– minimum tread depth217
– new wheels and tires218
– pressure monitoring, refer to 
Flat Tire Monitor90
– pressure monitoring, refer to 
Tire Pressure Monitor92
– replacing218
– retreaded tires218
– run-flat tires218
– size215
– size, refer to The right 
wheels and tires218
– wear indicators217
– wheel/tire combination218
– winter tires219
Tires, run-flat
– refer to Run-flat tires218
– winter tires219
TMC station, refer to Traffic 
information152
"Tone"161
Tone dialing method196
Tone in audio mode
– adjusting161
– middle setting163
Tone on locking/unlocking33
Tools, refer to Onboard 
toolkit231
Top44
"Top 8" in mobile phone 
mode194
Torque, refer to Engine 
data242
Touch tone dialing, refer to 
Tone dialing method196
Tow bar238
Tow fitting237Towing237
– methods238
– tow fittings237
– with manual 
transmission238
– with Sport automatic 
transmission238
"Town / City" in destination 
entry137
Tow rope238
Tow-starting237
"TPM"93
TPM Tire Pressure 
Monitor92
– resetting system93
– system limits92
– warning lamp93
Tracks
– random sequence177
– sampling on CD176
– selecting with CD175
Traction-assist feature, refer 
to DSC Dynamic Stability 
Control89
Traction control, refer to DSC 
Dynamic Stability 
Control89
Traffic information for 
navigation152
– depiction in route map154
– displaying153
– during destination 
guidance155
– symbols154
"Traffic Info settings"153
Traffic jam
– displaying traffic 
information152
– refer to Bypassing route 
sections152
Transmission
– manual transmission62
– sport automatic 
transmission62
– starting assistant90
– towing238
– transmission lock, manually 
locking and unlocking, sport 
automatic transmission64Transporting children 
safely58
Transport securing device, 
refer to Securing cargo130
Tread depth, refer to Minimum 
tire tread217
Treble, refer to Tone 
control161
"Treble", tone control161
"Trip computer"79
Trip computer78
Trip-distance counter
– refer to Trip computer78
– refer to Trip meter76
"Triple turn signal"66
Trip meter76
– also refer to Trip 
computer78
Trip odometer, refer to Trip 
meter76
Trunk, refer to Luggage 
compartment37
Trunk lid, refer to Luggage 
compartment lid35
Turning circle, refer to 
Dimensions243
Turn signals65
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR216
"Units"86
Units
– temperature86
Units of measure
– average fuel 
consumption86
Universal garage-door 
opener, refer to Integrated 
universal remote 
control117
Universal remote control, refer 
to Integrated universal 
remote control117
"Unlock button"32