
Cockpit
12
Instrument cluster
1Speedometer
2Indicator lamps for turn signals
3Indicator and warning lamps13
4Displays for active cruise control
*63
5Tachometer69
6Engine oil temperature70
7Display for
>Clock69
>Outside temperature69
>Indicator and warning lamps778Display for
>Position of automatic transmission
*57
>Computer70
>Date of next scheduled service, and 
remaining distance to be driven73
>Odometer and trip odometer69
>High-beam assistant
*95
>Checking engine oil level
*213
>Settings and information72
>There is a Check Control 
message77
9Fuel gauge70
10Resetting the trip odometer69 

Controls
 71Reference
At a glance
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Refuel as soon as possible once your 
cruising range falls below 30 miles/
50 km; otherwise, engine functions are not 
ensured and damage can occur.<
Average speed
Periods with the vehicle parked and the engine 
switched off are not included in the calculations 
of average speed.
With the trip computer, refer to page72, you 
can have the average speed for another trip dis-
played.
To reset average speed: press the button in the 
turn indicator lever for approx. 2 seconds.
Average fuel consumption
The average fuel consumption is calculated for 
the time during which the engine is running.
You can have the average consumption for 
another trip displayed, refer to Displays on the 
Control Display below.
To reset average fuel consumption: press the 
button in the turn indicator lever for approx. 
2seconds.
Current fuel consumption
Displays the current fuel consumption. This 
allows you to see whether your current driving 
style is conducive to fuel economy with mini-
mum exhaust emissions.
Displays on the Control Display
The computer can also be opened via iDrive.
1."Vehicle Info"
2."Onboard info" or "Trip computer"Displays on the "Onboard info":
>Cruising range
>Distance from destination
>Estimated time of arrival if:
>A distance was manually entered in the 
computer, refer to the information 
below.
>A destination was entered in the naviga-
tion system
*, refer to page127.
Displays on the "Trip computer":
>Departure time
>Trip duration
>Trip distance
Both displays show:
>The average speed and
>the average fuel consumption.
Resetting the fuel consumption and 
speed
You can reset the values for average speed and 
average consumption:
1.Select the respective menu item and press 
the controller.
2.Press the controller again to confirm your 
selection. 

Controls overview
72
Resetting the Trip computer
You can reset all values:1."Vehicle Info"
2."Trip computer"
3."Reset"
Settings and information
Operating principle
1Button for:
>Selecting display
>Setting values
2Button for:
>Confirming selected display or set val-
ues
>Calling up computer information703When the lights are on: instrument lighting 
brightness96
4Calling up Check Control77
5Checking engine oil level213
6Setting the time75
7Setting the date76
8Viewing service requirement display73
Exiting displays
The outside temperature reading and the time 
reappear when you press button2 or if you 
make no entries within approx. 15 seconds. If 
required, complete the current setting first.
Units of measure
Setting the units of measure
You can change the units for fuel consumption, 
route/distance, temperature and pressure. 

Reference 245
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Map
Split screen* settings
Destination guidance with intermediate destinations
Displaying the last destinations{Last destinations}
Opening the traffic bulletins{Traffic Info}
Special destinations{Points of interest}
FunctionCommand
FunctionCommand
Displaying the map{Map}
Map facing north{Map facing north}
Map in the direction of travel{Map in direction of travel}
Perspective map{Map perspective view}
Automatic map scaling
*{Map with automatic scaling}
Changing the scale{Map scale}
FunctionCommand
Split screen{Switch on splitscreen}
Switching off the split screen{Turn off split screen}
Adapting the split screen{Split screen content}
Split screen, current position{Split screen current position}
Split screen, map facing north{Split screen map facing north}
Split screen, direction of travel{Split screen map in direction of travel}
Split screen, perspective{Split screen perspective}
Expanded intersection zoom on the split screen{Splitscreen Exit ramp view}
Split screen scale ... meters
*{Split screen scale ... meters} e.g. split screen 
scale of 100 meters
Split screen scale ... kilometers
*{Split screen scale ... kilometers} e.g. split 
screen scale of 5 kilometers
Split screen, highlighting traffic bulletins{Split screen, Traffic Info map}
Split screen, computer{Split screen on board info}
Split screen, trip computer{Splitscreen trip computer}
Automatically scaling the split screen{Split screen automatic scaling}
FunctionCommand
Entering a new destination{Enter address}
Trip list{Stored trips} 

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} 

Reference 261
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Tone
– control146
– middle setting148
Tools, refer to Onboard 
vehicle tool kit223
Top, refer to Retractable 
hardtop38
Top 50 of music 
collection166
Torque, refer to Engine 
data238
Tow bar233
Tow fitting233
– screw thread233
Tow fittings for tow-starting 
and towing away233
Towing232
– car with automatic 
transmission232
– methods233
Towing and tow-starting232
Town/city, for navigation127
Tow rope233
Tow-starting232,234
TPM, refer to Tire Pressure 
Monitor86
Track
– selecting on CD157
Traction control, refer to 
Dynamic Stability Control 
DSC82
Traffic bulletins
– categories141
Traffic bulletins, filtering141
Traffic bulletins for 
navigation139
– during destination 
guidance141
– in map view141
Traffic jam
– displaying traffic 
bulletins139
Transmission
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic57
– manual transmission57
– overriding selector lever lock 
for automatic transmission 
with Steptronic59Transmission interlock
– refer to Changing selector 
lever position58
– refer to P Park58
Transporting children 
safely52
Transport securing devices, 
refer to Securing cargo122
Travel instructions, refer to 
Voice instructions137
Tread depth, refer to Minimum 
tire tread209
Trip, deleting135
Trip, storing134
Trip computer, refer to 
Displays on the Control 
Display71
Trip-distance counter, refer to 
Trip odometer69
Triple turn signal activation60
Trip odometer69
Trips, changing135
Trunk lid31
– Comfort Access34
– emergency release31
– locking or unlocking 
separately31
– opening from inside31
– opening from outside31
– remote control28
Turning circle, refer to 
Dimensions239
Turn signal indicators
– indicator/warning lamp12
Turn signals59
– replacing bulbs225
– triple turn signal60
Tying down loads, refer to 
Cargo loading122
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR208
Units of measure
– average consumption72
– temperature72Universal garage door opener, 
refer to Integrated universal 
remote control103
Universal mobile phone 
preparation package, refer 
to separate Owner's Manual
Universal remote control103
Unlatching, refer to 
Unlocking33
Unlocking
– from inside30
– from outside27
– setting unlocking 
characteristics27
– trunk lid34
– without remote control, refer 
to Comfort Access33
Updating the navigation 
data126
USB audio interface169
V
VCD159
Vehicle
– battery228
– breaking in118
– cargo loading120
– Identification Number, refer 
to Engine compartment213
– measurements, refer to 
Dimensions239
– parking56
– weight241
Vehicle jack228
Vehicle storage222
Ventilation101
– draft-free101
– in the rear101
Ventilation, refer to Climate98
Ventilation while at a 
standstill101
Vents, refer to Ventilation101
Video menu160
Video playback159
Voice, refer to Destination 
guidance through voice 
instructions137