
Cockpit
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Cockpit
Around the steering wheel: controls and displays
1Convertible: opening and closing rear 
window41
2Convertible: opening and closing windows 
together41
3Convertible: opening and closing rear 
windows41
4Opening and closing front windows40
5Exterior mirrors, folding in and out55
6Adjusting exterior mirrors55
Automatic curb monitor567
Turn signals65
High beams, 
headlamp flasher106
High-beam assistant
*106
Roadside parking lamps106
Check Control81
Computer77 

At a glance
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Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
1Coupe: glass sunroof, electric with raise 
function
*42
2Coupe: microphone for hands-free mode 
for telephone
* and voice command 
system
*24
Convertible: microphone on steering col-
umn
3Reading lamps109
4Interior lamps108
5Coupe: initiating SOS emergency 
request235
6Indicator lamp
 for front passenger 
airbags97
7Convertible: initiating SOS emergency 
request
*235
8Control Display16
9Hazard warning flashers
10Central locking system34
11Automatic climate control11012Changing
>radio station164
>track175
13Ejecting
>navigation DVD
*134
>audio CD174
14Programmable memory buttons22
15Drive for navigation system DVD with Pro-
fessional
* navigation system134
16Drive for audio CDs174
17Entertainment sound output on/off 
and adjusting volume161
19Bracket for cup holder120
20Controller16 
Can be turned, pressed, or moved in four 
directions
21Opening start menu on Control Display18
22Dynamic Driving Control64
23Selecting AM or FM waveband
24Selecting radio, CD and CD changer Temperature setting, left/
right111
Automatic air distribution and 
volume111
Cooling function113
AUC Automatic recirculated-air 
control113
Recirculated-air mode113
Maximum cooling113
Residual heat mode114
Switching off automatic climate 
control114
Air volume112
Defrosting windows and removing 
condensation112
Rear window defroster112
18
Heated seats*55
PDC Park Distance Control
*87
DTC Dynamic Traction Control89
Convertible: opening the convert-
ible top44
Convertible: closing the convertible 
top44 

At a glance
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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. 

iDrive
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Switching assistance window off/on
1.Move the controller to the right to change to 
the assistance window and press the con-
troller.
2.Select "Assist. window off" and press the 
controller.
To switch on, change to the assistance window 
and press the controller.
Switching Control Display 
off/on
1.Press the   button.
This opens the start menu.
2.Press the controller to open the  menu.
3.Select "Display off" and press the control-
ler.
To switch on, press the controller.
Programmable memory 
buttons
You can save and request certain functions of 
iDrive on the programmable memory buttons:
>Destinations of navigation>Telephone, phone numbers
>Entertainment:
>radio station
>CD
>CD compartment of CD changer
*
>AUX
>USB-audio interface
*
The assignment of the programmable buttons 
is stored for the remote control currently in use.
Saving function
Destinations of navigation
1.Select navigation destination, e.g. in the 
destination list or the address book.
2.Press the  ...  button longer 
than 2 seconds.
Special features:
>With the destination guidance system and 
the map view started, the current destina-
tion is stored.
>During destination entry via a map, the 
coordinates at the cursor are stored, not the 
current destination.
Telephone, phone numbers
1.Enter the phone number or select it in a list 
of the stored phone numbers, e.g. of the A-
Z list.
2.Press the  ...  button longer 
than 2 seconds.
If a name is assigned to the phone number, the 
name will also be stored.
Entertainment
In the Entertainment menu, the sound source 
currently heard, e.g. a radio station, is stored, 
regardless of the selection on the Control Dis-
play.
1.Select the desired function, e.g. radio sta-
tion or CD.
2.Press the  ...  button longer 
than 2 seconds. 

Voice command system
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Notes
The mobile phone can also be operated 
with voice commands, refer to 
page197.<
For voice commands, bear the following in 
mind:
>Say the commands and numbers smoothly 
and at normal volume, avoiding excessive 
emphasis and pauses. This also applies to 
spelling when entering the destination.
>Always issue commands in the language of 
the voice command system.
>When selecting a radio station, use the 
common pronunciation of the station name.
>For entries in the voice-activated phone 
book, only use names in the language of the 
voice command system and do not use 
abbreviations.
>Keep the doors, windows and glass sun-
roof
* or convertible top closed to prevent 
interference from ambient noise.
>Avoid background noises in the vehicle 
while speaking. 

Opening and closing
32 remote control. The alarm system
 is armed/dis-
armed at the same time.
You can find more detailed information on the 
alarm system
 on page37.
Operating from inside
Via the central locking button, refer to page34. 
The fuel filler door
 and the compartment in the 
front center console are not locked, refer to 
page34.
In the event of a serious accident, the central 
locking system unlocks automatically. In addi-
tion, the hazard warning flashers and interior 
lamps come on.
Opening and closing: 
Using remote control
Persons or animals left unattended in a 
parked vehicle can lock the doors from 
the inside. Always take along the remote control 
when leaving the vehicle so that the vehicle can 
then be opened from the outside.<
Unlocking
Press the   button.
The interior lamps, the courtesy lamps
*, and 
the welcome lamps are switched on.
Setting unlocking behavior
You can set whether the first press of the button 
unlocks only the driver's door or the entire vehi-
cle.
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page16.
1.Press the  button.
This opens the start menu.
2.Press the controller to open the   menu.
3.Select "Settings" and press the controller.
4.Select "Vehicle / Tires" and press the con-
troller.5.Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the 
controller until "Door locks" is selected and 
press the controller.
6.Select "Central locking" and press the con-
troller.
7.Select "Unlock button" and press the con-
troller.
8.Select a menu item:
>"All doors"
Pressing the   button once unlocks the 
entire vehicle.
>"Driver's door only"
*
Press the  button once to unlock only 
the driver's door and the fuel filler door.
Pressing the button twice unlocks the 
entire vehicle.
9.Press the controller.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur-
rently in use.
Comfort opening mode
Press and hold the  button:
>Coupe: the windows are opened, the glass 
sunroof
* is raised and the sliding visor 
slides back. 

Controls
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At a glance
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
>Convertible: the windows and the convert-
ible top are opened.
Watch the convertible top during the 
opening process to be sure that no 
one is injured. Releasing the button stops 
the operation.<
Locking
Press the   button.
Do not lock the vehicle from the outside if 
persons are inside, as unlocking from the 
inside is not possible without special knowl-
edge.<
Switching on interior lamps
With vehicle locked:
Press the   button.
You can also use this function to locate your 
vehicle in parking garages etc.
Panic mode*
You can trigger the alarm system in case of dan-
ger:
Press the   button for at least 3 seconds.
Switching off alarm: press any button.
Opening luggage compartment lid
Press the  button for approx. 1 second.
The luggage compartment lid opens, regard-
less of whether it was previously locked or 
unlocked.
A previously locked luggage compart-
ment lid is also locked again after closing.
Coupe: during opening, the luggage compart-
ment lid pivots back and up. Make sure that 
adequate clearance is available before open-
ing.<
Confirmation signals
You can activate or deactivate the confirmation 
signals.
1.Open the start menu.
2.Press the controller to open the   menu.
3.Select "Settings" and press the controller.4.Select "Vehicle / Tires" and press the con-
troller.
5.Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the 
controller until "Door locks" is selected and 
press the controller.
6.Select "Confirmation" and press the con-
troller.
7.Select the desired signal.
8.Press the controller.
 The signal is activated.
Malfunction
The remote control may malfunction due to 
local radio waves. Should the remote control fail 
to operate due to interference of this kind, 
unlock and lock the vehicle via the door lock 
using a key.
If it is no longer possible to lock the vehicle 
using the remote control, then the battery is 
discharged. Use this remote control during an 
extended drive; this will recharge the battery, 
refer to page30.
For US owners only
The transmitter and receiver units comply with 
part 15 of the FCC/Federal Communication 
Commission regulations. Operation is gov-
erned by the following:
FCC ID:
LX8766S 
LX8766E 
LX8CAS
LX8CAS2
Compliance statement:
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC  

Opening and closing
34 Rules. Operation is subject to the following two 
conditions:
>This device must not cause harmful inter-
ference, and
>this device must accept any interference 
received, including interference that may 
cause undesired operation.
Any unauthorized modifications or 
changes to these devices could void the 
user's authority to operate this equipment.<
Opening and closing: 
Using door lock
Do not lock the vehicle from the outside if 
persons are inside, as unlocking from the 
inside is not possible without special knowl-
edge.<
When unlocking
1.Turning the key once unlocks the driver's 
door and the fuel filler door.
2.A second turn of the key unlocks the pas-
senger door and luggage compartment lid.
Convenient operation
You can use the door lock to operate the win-
dows and the glass sunroof
* in the Coupe or to 
operate the windows and the top in the Con-
vertible.
Turn and hold the key in the positions for 
unlocking or locking.
Keep a close eye on the closing process 
and also on the opening process of the 
convertible top to be sure that no one is injured. 
Releasing the key stops the operation.<
Manual operation
In the event of an electrical malfunction, you can 
turn a key all the way to the right or left in the 
door lock to lock or unlock the driver's door.
Opening and closing: from 
inside
This button serves to unlock or lock doors and 
the luggage compartment lid, but does not acti-
vate the anti-theft system. The fuel filler door 
remains unlocked.
Automatic locking
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page16.
1.Press the   button.
This opens the start menu.
2.Press the controller to open the   menu.
3.Select "Settings" and press the controller.
4.Select "Vehicle / Tires" and press the con-
troller.
5.Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the 
controller until "Door locks" is selected and 
press the controller.
6.Select "Central locking" and press the con-
troller.