
Controls
 27Reference
At a glance
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
>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 the Control Display, refer 
to page80
>Language on the Control Display, refer 
to page79
>Units of measure, refer to page72
>Show visual warning for Park Distance Con-
trol PDC
*, refer to page81
>Light settings:
>Welcome lamps, refer to page93
>Pathway lighting, refer to page94
>Daytime running lights, refer to page94
>High-beam assistant, refer to page95
>Automatic climate control: activating/deac-
tivating AUTO program, cooling function 
and automatic recirculated-air control, set-
ting temperature, air volume and distribu-
tion, refer to page99 ff
>Entertainment:
>Tone control, refer to page146
>Speed-dependent volume control, refer 
to page147
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
>Trunk lid
>Fuel filler flap
>Convertible: glove compartment
Operating from outside
>Via the remote control>Via the door lock
*
>In cars with Comfort Access*, via the han-
dles on the driver's and front passenger 
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 trunk lid must be closed and the 
cargo area partition must be folded down and 
engaged on both sides. Refer also to page38.<
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.
1."Settings"
2."Door locks" 

Controls
 99Reference
At a glance
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Automatic climate control
Comfortable interior climate
AUTO program7 offers the ideal air distribution 
and air volume 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.
The automatic air distribution can be switched 
back on by pressing the AUTO button. The 
cooling function is switched on automatically 
and the manual air distribution setting is 
cleared.
Temperature
Turn to set the desired tempera-
ture.
The automatic climate control 
achieves this temperature as 
quickly as possible regardless of the season, 
using maximum cooling or heating power if nec-
essary, and then maintains it.
Avoid rapid switching between different tem-
perature settings. The automatic climate con-
trol will not have sufficient time to adjust the set 
temperature.
Maximum heating power can be obtained with 
the highest setting, regardless of the outside 
temperature.
The system cools steadily in the lowest setting, 
regardless of the outside temperature.
Maximum cooling
Press the  button.
The system is set to the lowest 
temperature, maximum air volume 
and recirculated-air mode.
Air flows out of the vent outlets for the upper 
body region. Open them for this purpose.
Air is cooled as quickly as possible:
>Above an outside temperature of approx. 
327/06
>When the engine is running
AUTO program
Press the  button.
Air volume, air distribution and 
temperature are controlled auto-
matically.
Depending on the selected temperature, AUTO 
intensity and outside influences, the air is 
directed toward the windshield, the side win-
dows, the upper body and the footwell.
Pressing the AUTO button automatically 
switches on the cooling function.
At the same time, a condensation sensor con-
trols the program so as to prevent window con-
densation as much as possible.
The program is switched off when the air distri-
bution is set manually or the button is pressed 
again.
Intensity of the AUTO program
With the AUTO program switched on, auto-
matic control of the air volume and air distribu-
tion can be adjusted:
Press the left side of the button to 
reduce the intensity. Press the 
right side of the button to increase 
it.
The selected intensity is shown on the display 
of the automatic climate control.
Convertible program
The Convertible program is active when the 
hardtop is open and the AUTO program is 
switched on. In the Convertible program, the  

Climate
102 The parked car ventilation system is operated 
via iDrive.
Switching on/off directly
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
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.< 

Short commands for the voice activation system
246
Contacts
BMW Assist
Vehicle information
Settings
Vehicle
Equipment
FunctionCommand
Opening the contacts{Contacts}
My contacts{My contacts}
New contact{New contact}
FunctionCommand
Opening BMW Assist*{B M W Assist}
Opening BMW Search
*{B M W Search}
FunctionCommand
Opening the computer{Onboard info}
Opening the trip computer{Trip computer}
Opening the vehicle information{Vehicle info}
Opening the vehicle status{Vehicle status}
FunctionCommand
Opening the main menu{Main menu}
Opening the settings{Settings}
Opening the options{Options}
Settings on the Control Display{Control display}
Opening the time and date settings{Time and date}
Opening the language and unit settings{Language and units}
Opening the speed limit settings{Speed}
Opening the light settings{Lighting}
Opening the door lock settings{Door locks}
FunctionCommand
Opening the air conditioning settings{Climate} 

Everything from A - Z
254 Hands-free system14
Hazard warning flashers14
HDC Hill Descent Control83
HD Radio150
Head airbags90
Headlamp control, 
automatic93
Headlamp flasher59
– indicator lamp11,13
Head restraints44
– rear, removing46
– sitting safely42
Heated
– mirrors50
– rear window100
– seats47
– steering wheel51
Heating
– mirrors50
– rear window100
– seats47
– steering wheel51
Heating and ventilation, refer 
to Climate98
Heavy loads, refer to Stowing 
cargo121
Height, refer to 
Dimensions239
Height adjustment
– seats43
– steering wheel51
High-beam assistant95
High beams95
– headlamp flasher95
– indicator lamp13
High beams and low beams, 
automatic, refer to High-
beam assistant95
High-pressure 
washer219,220
High water, refer to Driving 
through water120
Highways, refer to Route 
criteria136
Hill Descent Control HDC83
Hills120
Holders for cups108
Homepage BMW4
Hood212Hooks for shopping bags111
Horn10,11
Hotel function, refer to 
Locking or unlocking 
separately31
Hot exhaust system
119
Hydraulic brake assist, refer to 
Dynamic Brake Control 
DBC82
Hydroplaning119
I
IBOC, refer to HD Radio150
Ice warning, refer to Outside 
temperature
warning69
Identification marks
– run-flat tires210
– tire coding208
iDrive16
– adjusting brightness80
– changing language79
– changing settings79
– 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 off56
– 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
Imprint2Indicator and warning 
lamps13
– Tire Pressure Monitor 
TPM87
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire 
inflation pressure200
Inflation pressure monitoring, 
refer to Tire Pressure 
Monitor TPM86
Initializing
– after power failure228
– compass, refer to 
Calibrating105
– Flat Tire Monitor FTM85
– glass roof37
– radio, refer to Station, 
storing149
– refer to Setting the time and 
date76
Installation location
– telephone107
Instructions for navigation 
system, refer to Voice 
instructions137
Instrument cluster12
Instrument lighting96
Instrument panel, refer to 
Cockpit10
Integrated key26
Integrated universal remote 
control103
Interactive map132
Interior lamps97
– remote control28
Interior motion sensor33
Interior rearview mirror51
– automatic dimming 
feature51
– compass105
Interlock, refer to Disengaging 
the remote control57
Intermittent mode of the 
wipers60
Intersection, entering, 
navigation128
iPod, connecting, refer to 
AUX-IN port169
iPod, connecting, refer to USB 
audio interface169