
Driving
58
Displays in the instrument cluster
P R N D DS M1 to M6
The selector lever position is displayed, or the 
current gear in the manual mode.
Changing selector lever positions
>With the ignition switched on or the engine 
running, the selector lever can be moved 
out of position P.
>Before moving the lever away from P or N 
with the vehicle stationary, first depress the 
brake; otherwise, the selector lever will 
refuse to move: shiftlock.
To prevent the vehicle from creeping 
after you select a driving position, 
depress the brake until you are ready to 
start.<
A lock prevents you from inadvertently engag-
ing selector lever positions R and P. To cancel 
the lock, press the button on the front of the 
selector lever, see arrow.
P Park
Select this only when the vehicle is stationary. 
The rear wheels are locked.
R Reverse
Select this only when the vehicle is stationary.
N Neutral
You can select this in a car wash, for example. 
The vehicle can roll.
D Drive, automatic position
Position for normal vehicle operation. All for-
ward gears are selected automatically.
Under normal operating conditions, fuel con-
sumption is lowest when you are driving in posi-
tion D.
Kickdown
Kickdown enables you to achieve maximum 
performance. 
Press the accelerator pedal beyond the full-
throttle resistance point.
Sport program and manual operation 
M/S
Move selector lever from position D toward the 
left into the M/S shifting slot:
The sport program is activated and DS is dis-
played on the instrument cluster. This position 
is recommended for a performance-oriented 
driving style.
To deactivate the sport program or manual 
mode M/S, move the selector lever to the right 
into position D.
Shifting gears via the selector lever
Move selector lever from position D toward the 
left into the M/S shifting slot:
When you press the selector lever forwards or 
backwards, the manual mode is activated and  

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Steptronic changes gear. M1 through M6 are 
displayed on the instrument cluster.
Upshifts and downshifts are executed only 
when they will result in a plausible combination 
of engine and vehicle speed; thus, for example, 
a downshift that would cause the engine to 
overrev will not be executed by the system. The 
gear selected is briefly displayed in the instru-
ment cluster, followed by the gear actually in 
use.
Shifting gears via shift paddles* on the 
steering wheel
The shift paddles allow you to shift gears 
quickly since both hands can remain on the 
steering wheel.
>When you use the shift paddles on the 
steering wheel to shift gears in automatic 
mode, the transmission switches to manual 
mode.
>If you do not accelerate or shift gears using 
the shift paddles for a certain amount of 
time, the transmission switches back to 
automatic mode.
If the selector lever is in the M/S gear 
plane, manual mode remains active.<
>To shift up: pull one of the shift paddles.
>To shift down: press one of the shift pad-
dles.
Upshifts and downshifts are executed only 
when they will result in a plausible combination 
of engine and vehicle speed; thus, for example, 
a downshift that would cause the engine to 
overrev will not be executed by the system. The 
gear selected is briefly displayed in the instru-
ment cluster, followed by the gear actually in 
use.
Overriding selector lever lock
Should the selector lever refuse to move out of 
position P even though the ignition is switched 
on, the brake is depressed and the button on 
the selector lever is pressed, the selector lever 
lock can be overridden:
1.Unclip the sleeve of the selector lever.
2.Pull the sleeve up over the selector lever 
until the sleeve is inside out.
3.Using the screwdriver from the onboard 
vehicle tool kit, refer to page223, press the 
red lever while moving the selector lever to 
the desired position.
Turn signals/
headlamp flasher
1High beams
2Headlamp flasher
3Turn signals
Using turn signals
Press the lever beyond the resistance point.
To turn off manually, press the lever to the 
resistance point. 

Replacing components
228
Jack mounting points
The jacking points are at the positions shown in 
the illustration.
Vehicle battery
Battery care
The battery is 100 % maintenance-free, the 
electrolyte will last for the life of the battery 
when the vehicle is operated in a temperate cli-
ma te. Your BM W center will be glad to advise in 
all matters concerning the battery.
Replacing the battery
Only use vehicle batteries that have been 
approved for your vehicle by the manu-
facturer; otherwise, the vehicle could be dam-
aged and systems or functions may not be fully 
available.<
After a battery replacement, have the battery 
registered on the vehicle by your service center 
to ensure that all comfort functions are fully 
available.
Charging the battery
Only charge the battery in the vehicle via the 
terminals in the engine compartment with the 
engine off. Connections, refer to Jump-starting 
on page231.
Disposal
Have old batteries disposed of by your 
BMW center or bring them to a recycling 
center. Maintain the battery in an upright posi-
tion for transport and storage. Always secure the battery against tipping over during trans-
port.<
Power failure
After a temporary power loss, the functioning of 
some equipment may be limited and require 
reinitialization. Individual settings may likewise 
have been lost and will have to be programmed:
>Time and date 
These values must be updated, refer to 
page75.
>Radio 
In some cases, stations may have to be 
stored again, refer to page149.
>Navigation system 
Operability must be waited for, refer to 
page126.
>Glass roof
It may happen that the roof can only be 
raised. The system must be initialized. 
Please contact your BMW center.
>Seat and mirror memory
The positions must be stored again, refer to 
page47.
>Inside rearview mirror with digital compass
The system must be calibrated, refer to 
page105.
>Active steering
The system automatically initializes itself 
briefly during a trip. The system is deacti-
vated during this time, refer to page88.
>xDrive
The system automatically initializes itself 
during a trip. Indicator lamps light up during 
this time. If the lamps do not go out during 
the current trip, have the system checked.
Fuses
Never attempt to repair a blown fuse and 
do not replace a defective fuse with a sub-
stitute of another color or amperage rating; oth-
erwise, this could lead to a circuit overload, ulti-
mately resulting in a fire in the vehicle.< 

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Open the cover in the glove compartment and 
remove it.
Plastic tweezers are located on the distributor 
box.
See the rear of the cover for information on fuse 
assignment.
Spare fuses are available from your BMW cen-
ter. 

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Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
ESP Electronic Stability 
Program, refer to Dynamic 
Stability Control DSC82
Event data recorders218
Exhaust system, refer to Hot 
exhaust system119
Extended connectivity of the 
music player in the mobile 
phone169
Exterior mirrors50
– adjusting50
– automatic dimming 
feature51
– automatic heating50
– folding in and out50
External audio device107
External devices
– random sequence171
Eyes
– for tow-starting and towing 
away233
– for tying down loads122
F
Failure messages, refer to 
Check Control77
Failure of an electrical 
consumer228
False alarm
– avoiding unintentional 
alarm33
– switching off an alarm32
Fastening safety belts, refer to 
Safety belts48
Fastest route for 
navigation136
Fast forward
– CD changer159
– CD player159
Filter
– refer to Microfilter/activated-
charcoal filter for automatic 
climate control101
First aid pouch230
Fixture for remote control, 
refer to Ignition lock55
Flash when locking/
unlocking29Flat tire
– run-flat tires210
– Tire Pressure Monitor 
TPM86
Flat Tire Monitor FTM84
– indicating a flat tire85
– indicator/warning lamp85
– initializing the system85
– snow chains84,211
– system limits84
Flat tires, refer to Tire 
condition209
Fluid reservoir, refer to 
Washer fluid reservoir61
FM, waveband149
Fog lamps96
– indicator lamp13,96
Folding up the floor panel112
Footbrake, refer to Braking 
safely120
Footwell lamps, refer to 
Interior lamps97
For your own safety5
Four-wheel drive, refer to 
xDrive83
Free memory capacity, music 
collection167
Front airbags90
FTM, refer to Flat Tire 
Monitor84
Fuel199
– average consumption71
– gauge70
– high-quality brands199
– quality199
– specifications199
– tank contents, refer to 
Capacities241
Fuel clock, refer to Fuel 
gauge70
Fuel display, refer to Fuel 
gauge70
Fuel filler flap198
– releasing in the event of 
electrical malfunction198
Fuses228
G
Garage door opener, refer to 
Integrated universal remote 
control103
Gasoline
– refer to Average 
consumption71
Gasoline, refer to Required 
fuel199
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel 
gauge70
Gas station 
recommendations137
Gear indicator, automatic 
transmission with 
Steptronic57
Gearshift lever
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic58
– manual transmission57
Gearshifts
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic58
– manual transmission57
General driving notes119
Glass roof, electric36
– closing after electrical 
malfunction37
– Convenient operation28,30
– initializing37
– opening, closing37
– operation with Comfort 
Access34
– pinch protection system37
– power failure37
– raising36
– remote control28
Glove compartment106
GPS navigation, refer to 
Navigation system126
Grills98
Gross vehicle weight, refer to 
Weights241
H
Handbrake, refer to Parking 
brake56 

Everything from A - Z
258 Releasing
– hood212
Remaining distance, refer to 
Cruising range70
Remote control26
– battery renewal35
– Comfort Access33
– garage door opener103
– malfunction29,34
– removing from the ignition 
lock55
– service data217
– trunk lid28
Replacement fuses, refer to 
Fuses228
Replacement remote 
control26
Replacing bulbs, refer to 
Lamps and bulbs223
Replacing tires210
Replacing tires, refer to New 
wheels and tires210
Reporting safety defects6
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel 
gauge70
Reset, refer to Resetting tone 
settings148
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
Reverse
– CD changer159
– CD player159
Reverse gear
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic58
– manual transmission57
Road map138
Roadside 
Assistance191,230
Roadside parking lamps95
– replacing bulbs224Roadworthiness test, refer to 
Service requirements73
Roller sun blinds106
Rollover protection system, 
Convertible92
– resetting92
Roof load capacity241
Roof-mounted luggage 
rack122
Rope, refer to Tow-starting, 
towing away233
Rotary/pushbutton, refer to 
iDrive16
Route136,137
– bypassing sections137
– changing136,137
– changing criteria136
– displaying streets or towns/
cities137
– map view138
– selecting136
Route instructions, refer to 
Destination guidance 
through voice 
instructions137
Route map, refer to Map 
view138
Route section, changing137
Route selection136
RSC Runflat System 
Component, refer to Run-
flat tires210
Runflat System Component 
RSC, refer to Run-flat 
tires210
Run-flat tires210
– continuing driving with a 
damaged tire85
– flat tire85
– Flat Tire Monitor85
– new tires210
– replacing210
– tire inflation pressure200
– winter tires211
S
Safety-belt height 
adjustment49Safety belts48
– belt hand-over49
– damage49
– indicator/warning lamp49
– reminder49
– sitting safely42
Safety systems
– airbags90
– Antilock Brake System 
ABS82
– brake system82
– driving stability control 
systems82
– Dynamic Stability Control 
DSC82
– rollover protection system, 
Convertible92
– safety belts48
Safety tires, refer to Run-flat 
tires210
Satellite radio152
– enabling or unsubscribing 
from a channel152
– favorites154
– selecting channel153
– storing channel153
– timeshift154
– Traffic Jump155
Saving fuel118
Screen, refer to iDrive 
controls16
Screw thread for tow 
fitting233
SDARS, refer to Satellite 
radio152
Seat adjustment
– electric43
– mechanical43
Seat and mirror memory47
Seat belt reminder, refer to 
"Fasten safety belts" 
reminder49
Seat heating47 

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Seats42
– adjusting electrically43
– adjusting the seats43
– heating47
– memory, refer to Seat and 
mirror memory47
– saving a setting, refer to Seat 
and mirror memory47
– sitting safely42
Securing cargo112,114
Securing the vehicle
– from inside30
– from outside27
Selecting a detour141
Selecting distance for active 
cruise control65
Selecting new scale for 
navigation139
Selector lever
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic58
Selector lever lock, refer to 
Changing selector lever 
positions, shiftlock58
Selector lever positions
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic58
Service, refer to Roadside 
Assistance230
Service car, refer to Roadside 
Assistance230
Service data in the remote 
control217
Service Interval Display, refer 
to Condition Based Service 
CBS217
Service Request193
Service requirement display, 
refer to Condition Based 
Service CBS217
Service requirements73
Service status194
Settings
– changing on Control 
Display79
– clock, 12h/24h format76
– DVD160
– language79
Settings and information72Settings for the map view139
Setting times, refer to 
Preselecting switch-on 
times102
Shifting gears
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic58
– manual transmission57
Shiftlock
– automatic transmission, 
refer to Changing selector 
lever positions58
Short commands for the voice 
activation system242
Short route in navigation, refer 
to Selecting route136
Shuffled, refer to Random
– CD changer158
– CD player
158
Side airbags90
Side windows, refer to 
Windows35
Signal horn, refer to 
Horn10,11
Sitting safely42
– with airbags42
– with head restraint42
– with safety belts42
Ski bag112
Ski bag for Convertible, refer 
to Through-loading opening 
with integrated transport 
bag113
Sliding/tilt sunroof, refer to 
Glass roof, electric36
Slot for remote control55
Smokers' package, refer to 
Ashtray109
Snap-in adapter
– inserting/removing186
– use176
Snap-in adapter, refer to 
Center armrest storage 
compartment107
Socket, Onboard Diagnosis 
OBD218
Socket, refer to Connecting 
electrical appliances109SOS, refer to Sending an 
Emergency Request230
Sound, adjusting during audio 
playback, refer to Tone 
control146
Sound output for 
entertainment on/off146
Spare fuses228
Special destinations130
Special destinations, 
displaying132
Special destinations, entering 
by name131
Speed
– run-flat tires85
– with winter tires211
Speed limit79
Speed limit warning, refer to 
Speed limit79
Speedometer12
Speed Volume147
Split screen, refer to Control 
Display, switching on/off19
Split screen content, refer to 
Display for split screen 
content, selecting19
Spray nozzles, refer to 
Cleaning windshield and 
headlamps61
Stability control, refer to 
Driving stability control 
systems82
Start/stop button55
– starting the engine56
– switching off the engine
56
Starting, refer to Starting the 
engine56
Starting assistance, refer to 
Jump-starting231
Starting difficulties
– jump-starting231
Starting the engine
– start/stop button55
Start menu17
State/province, for 
navigation127
Station, selecting
– radio149