
Cockpit
12
Instrument cluster
1Indicator lamps for turn signals
2Speedometer
3Indicator and warning lamps13
4Displays for
>Active cruise control
*70
>Lane Departure Warning
*99
5Tachometer74
6Energy Control75
7Display for
>Clock/date74
>Outside temperature74
>Indicator and warning lamps80
>Speed of cruise control
*66
>Desired speed for active cruise 
control
*708Display for
>Odometer and trip odometer74
>Computer75
>Date and remaining travel distance 
for service requirements77
>Automatic transmission with 
Steptronic
*59
>Sport automatic transmission
*62
>Hill Descent Control HDC
*86
>High-beam Assistant
*102
> Check Control message present79
9Fuel gauge75
10Resetting trip odometer74 

Controls
 57Reference
At a glance
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Driving
Ignition lock
Inserting remote control into ignition 
lock
Insert the remote control as far as possible into 
the ignition lock.
Radio readiness switches on.
Some electronic systems/consumers are ready 
for operation.
Comfort Access*
With Comfort Access, only insert the remote 
control into the ignition lock in exceptional 
cases, refer to page36.
Removing remote control from ignition 
lock
Do not pull the remote control out of the 
ignition lock using force, as otherwise 
damage may result.<
Before removing the remote control, first press 
it in as far as possible to release the locking 
device.
The ignition is switched off if it was still 
switched on.
Automatic and sport automatic 
transmission
The remote control can only be removed when 
transmission position P is selected: interlock.
Start/Stop button
Pressing the Start/Stop button switches the 
radio readiness or the ignition on and off.
The engine is started when you press the 
Start/Stop button and depress the clutch 
if the car has manual transmission or the brake if 
the car has automatic transmission.<
Radio readiness
Some electronic systems/consumers are ready 
for operation. The time and outside tempera-
ture are displayed in the instrument cluster.
Radio readiness is switched off:
>when the remote control is removed from 
the ignition lock
>with Comfort Access
* by touching the sur-
face on the door handle, refer to Locking on 
page37
Ignition on
All electronic systems/consumers are ready for 
operation. The odometer and the trip odometer 
are displayed in the instrument cluster, refer to 
page74.
Please switch off the ignition and the 
electronic systems/consumers which are 
not required when the engine is not running to 
save the battery.< 

Controls Overview
74
Controls Overview
Odometer, outside 
temperature display, clock, 
date
1Time, outside temperature and date
2Odometer and trip odometer
3Press button:
>with ignition switched on, trip odometer 
is reset
>with ignition switched off, time, outside 
temperature, and odometer are briefly 
displayed.
From radio readiness the outside temperature 
and the time are displayed.
Date retrieval: 
Press CHECK button on turn signal lever, refer 
to page81.
Time and date setting, refer to page78.
You can set the unit of measure 7 or 6 on the 
Control Display, refer to Units of measure on 
page76.
Outside temperature warning
If the display drops to +377/+36, a signal 
sounds and a warning lamp lights up. A mes-
sage appears on the Control Display. There is 
an increased danger of ice.
Even at temperatures above +377/
+36 ice can form. Therefore, drive care-
fully, e.g., on bridges and sections of road in the 
shade, otherwise there is an increased accident 
risk.<
Tachometer
Avoid engine speeds in the white-striped 
advance warning field, arrow1, if possible.
Never force the engine speed up into the red 
warning field, see arrow2. Never operate the 
engine with the needle in the red overspeed 
z o n e  o f  t h e  g a u g e .  A t  h i g h  r e v s  i n  t h i s  r a n g e ,  t h e  
flow of fuel is interrupted to protect the engine.
Coolant temperature
Should the coolant, and with it the engine 
become too hot, a warning lamp lights up. In 
addition, a message appears on the Control 
Display.
Checking coolant level, refer to page214. 

Everything from A to Z
260 Navigation system132
– address book135
– bypassing route 
sections143
– continuing destination 
guidance142
– destination entry133
– dynamic destination 
guidance143
– entering a destination 
manually133
– entering destination via 
voice139
– frequently asked 
questions148
– gas station 
recommendations143
– planning a trip140
– route list143
– selecting destination via 
map138
– selecting route criteria142
– special destinations136
– starting destination 
guidance142
– terminating destination 
guidance142
– traffic bulletins145
– voice instructions143
– volume adjustment144
Neck support, refer to Head 
restraints46
New remote control26
New wheels and tires208
Night Vision, refer to 
BMW Night Vision96
Night vision device, refer to 
BMW Night Vision96
Nozzles, refer to Windshield 
washer nozzles64
Nylon rope, refer to Tow-
starting and towing233
O
OBD socket, refer to Socket 
for Onboard Diagnostics 
interface216Octane ratings, refer to Fuel 
specifications201
Odometer74
Oil, refer to Engine oil212
Oil change intervals
– refer to Service 
requirements77
Onboard computer, refer to 
iDrive16
Onboard vehicle tool kit221
Opening and closing
– Comfort Access36
– from inside30
– from outside28
– panorama glass sunroof41
– using remote control28
– using the door lock30
Orientation menu, refer to 
Start menu17
Output, refer to Engine 
data238
Outside air, refer to AUC 
Automatic recirculated-air 
control107
Outside temperature 
display74,75
– changing units of 
measure76
– in computer76
Overheated engine, refer to 
Coolant temperature74
Overview
– radio control152
P
Panic mode28
Panorama glass sunroof40
– moving manually41
Park Distance Control PDC84
Parked car ventilation109
– preselecting activation 
times109
– switching on and off 
directly109
Parked car ventilation system
– LED105
Parking13
– vehicle58Parking aid, refer to PDC Park 
Distance Control84
Parking assistant, refer to 
PDC Park Distance 
Control84
Parking brake59
– indicator lamp13,59
Parking brake, refer to Parking 
brake59
Parking lamps100
– replacing bulbs223
Partition net, Sports 
Wagon118
Parts and accessories6
Passenger-side exterior 
mirror, tilting down51
Pathway lighting101
PDC Park Distance Control84
Personal Profile26
Phone book181
Phone numbers
– dialing182
Pinch protection system
– glass sunroof, electric39
– panorama glass sunroof41
– power windows38
Placing a call
– refer to telephone owner's 
manual
Plasters, refer to First aid 
kit232
Plug-in unit for remote 
control, refer to Ignition 
lock57
Polish219
Pollen, refer to Microfilter/
activated charcoal filter108
Power failure229
Power windows, refer to 
Windows38
Preselecting activation times 
of the parked car 
ventilation109
Pressure, tires202
Pressure monitoring of tires, 
refer to TPM Tire Pressure 
Monitor90 

Reference 265
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Towing233
– methods234
– tow fittings233
– with automatic and sport 
automatic transmission234
– with manual 
transmission234
– with Sequential Manual 
Transmission with 
Drivelogic234
Town/city, for navigation133
Tow rope235
Tow-starting233
TPM Tire Pressure 
Monitor90
– resetting system90
– system limits90
– warning lamp91
Tracks
– selecting with CD160
Traction-assist feature, refer 
to DSC Dynamic Stability 
Control85
Traction control, refer to DSC 
Dynamic Stability 
Control85
Traffic bulletins
– categories147
Traffic bulletins, filtering147
Traffic information for 
navigation
– depiction in route map147
– during destination 
guidance147
Traffic information with 
navigation145
Traffic jam
– displaying traffic 
information145
– refer to Bypassing route 
sections143Transmission
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic59
– drive-off assistant87
– manually unlocking and 
locking transmission lock61
– manual transmission59
– sport automatic 
transmission62
– towing234
Transporting children 
safely53
Transport securing device, 
refer to Securing cargo128
Tread depth, refer to Minimum 
tire tread208
Trip-distance counter
– refer to Trip meter74
Trip meter74
Trip odometer, refer to Trip 
meter74
Trunk, refer to Cargo bay
Trunk lid, refer to Tailgate33
Turning circle, refer to 
Dimensions
239
Turning lamps101
– replacing bulbs223
Turn signals63
– indicator lamp12
– replacing bulbs224
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR207
Units
– average consumption76
– temperature76
Universal garage-door 
opener, refer to Integrated 
universal remote 
control110
Universal remote control110Unlocking
– from inside30
– from outside28
– setting unlocking 
behavior28
– without key, refer to Comfort 
Access36
Unlocking without key, refer to 
Comfort Access36
Updating the navigation 
data132
USB audio interface172
Used batteries
– refer to Disposal229
– refer to Replacing battery38
Using turn signals63
V
Valve screw caps, refer to 
After mounting228
VCD162
Vehicle
– battery229
– breaking-in124
– loading126
– measurements, refer to 
Dimensions239
– parking58
– weights241
Vehicle care, refer to Care217
Vehicle jack227
– jacking points228
Ventilation108
– draft-free108
– in rear108
– while stationary109
Venting
– refer to Ventilation108
Vent outlets105
– refer to Ventilation108
Vent outlets, automatic 
climate control105
Vents, automatic climate 
control105
Vents, refer to Ventilation108
Video menu163
Video playback162
Viscosity213