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Opening and closing
Key set
1Master keys with remote control
2Spare key
Master keys with remote control
Each master key contains a battery that is auto-
matically charged in the ignition lock during 
driving. Use the master key at least twice a year 
in order to maintain its charge condition.
Depending on which master key is detected by 
the vehicle during unlocking, different settings 
in the vehicle are requested and executed, refer 
to Key Memory.
Spare key
For storage in a safe place, such as in your wal-
let. 
This key does not fit in the lock of the glove 
compartment. This is an advantage, e.g. when 
valet parking. The key is not intended for con-
stant use.
New keys
You can get replacement keys or spare keys 
from your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center.
Vehicle Memory, Key Memory
How the system functions
You have probably frequently wished that you 
could configure individual functions of your 
vehicle to reflect your own personal require-ments. In developing your vehicle, BMW has 
incorporated a number of options for personal 
adjustment. You can have these programmed 
at your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center.
There are vehicle-related and person-related 
adjustments: Vehicle Memory and Key Mem-
ory. You can configure up to four different basic 
adjustments for four different persons. The only 
requirement is that each person use his or her 
own master key with remote control.
When your vehicle is unlocked with the remote 
control, the vehicle recognizes the individual 
user by means of a data exchange with the key, 
and makes adjustments accordingly.
In order for you to distinguish between the mas-
ter keys with remote control, color-coded 
decals are supplied together with the keys.
What the system can do
Ask your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center 
about the possibilities of Vehicle Memory and 
Key Memory.
You will see this symbol throughout the 
Owner's Manual. It is to remind you at 
appropriate places of the settings that are avail-
able to you.<
Following configuration of memory func-
tions, vehicle operation may differ from 
the description in the Owner's Manual. Should 
you wish to sell your BMW some day, please 
remember to have the memory functions reset 
to the factory default settings.<
Examples of Vehicle Memory
>Different confirmation signals to confirm 
locking/unlocking of the vehicle, refer to 
page19.
>Activating/deactivating function for path-
way lighting, refer to page59.
>Activating/deactivating daytime driving 
lamps, refer to page59. 

Opening and closing
20 If you wish, you can have this special fea-
ture deactivated on vehicles without an 
alarm system.<
Do not lock the vehicle from the outside 
when people are in it since they will be 
unable to unlock it from the inside if they do not 
know the special procedure.<
If you unlock the vehicle, but do not open 
any doors, the central locking system 
automatically relocks the vehicle after a short 
time. If you wish, you can have this special fea-
ture activated/deactivated.<
Switching off tilt alarm sensor* and 
interior motion sensor*
Press the  button again directly after 
locking. 
For details, refer to page26.
Switching on interior lamps
With the vehicle locked:
Press the  button.
You can also use this function to locate your 
vehicle in parking garages etc.
Panic mode*
You can also trigger the alarm system* in case 
of danger:
Press the   button for at least 3 seconds.
Deactivating alarm
>When vehicle is unlocked
Press button for unlocking or locking
>When vehicle is locked
Press button for unlocking
Unlocking liftgate
Press the   button.
The liftgate will open slightly, regardless of 
whether it was previously locked or unlocked.
If you wish, you can have the liftgate open 
only after the vehicle has been unlocked. 
You may have this function activated/deacti-
vated.
A previously locked liftgate is also locked again 
after closing.
Before and after a drive, make sure that the lift-
gate has not been inadvertently released.<
Malfunction
The remote control may malfunction due to 
local radio waves. 
Should this occur, use the master key to unlock 
and relock the vehicle via the door lock.
If it is no longer possible to lock the vehicle 
using the remote control, its battery is dis-
charged. Use this remote control during an 
extended drive; this will recharge the battery, 
refer to page18.
For US owners only
The transmitter and receiver units comply with 
part 15 of the FCC/Federal Communications 
Commission regulations. Operation is gov-
erned by the following:
FCC ID: 
LX8EWS
LX8FZVS
LX8FZVE
Compliance statement:
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC 
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.< 

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Moving manually*
In the event of an electrical malfunction, you can 
move the sunroof manually.
1.Pull the cover firmly downward to remove.
2.Take the Allen wrench
* from the compart-
ment under cargo area floor, refer to 
page116, and insert it into the opening pro-
vided. Move the sunroof into the desired 
position. The arrow in the illustration indi-
cates the rotation direction for closing the 
sunroof.
Alarm system*
The concept
The vehicle alarm system responds:
>When a door, the hood, or the liftgate is 
opened.
>To movements inside the vehicle: interior 
motion sensor, refer to description below.
>When the car's inclination changes, for 
instance if an attempt is made to jack it up 
and steal the wheels or to raise it prior to 
towing away.
>To interruptions in battery voltage.The alarm system signals unauthorized manip-
ulations for a short time by:
>Sounding an acoustic alarm
>Switching on the hazard warning flashers
>Flashing the high beams
Arming and disarming alarm system
When you lock or unlock the vehicle, either with 
the remote control or at the door lock, the alarm 
system is armed or disarmed at the same time.
If the alarm system has been properly armed, 
the hazard warning flashers light up once.
You can have different confirmation sig-
nals set to confirm arming and disarm-
ing.<
You can open the liftgate even when the system 
is armed by using the  button of the remote 
control, refer to page20. When the liftgate is 
closed, it is locked again and monitored.
Switching off alarm
>Unlock the vehicle using the remote control, 
refer to page19.
>Turn the ignition key to position 1.
Indicator lamp displays
>The indicator lamp below the interior rear-
view mirror flashes continuously: the sys-
tem is armed.
>The indicator lamp flashes after the vehicle 
is locked: doors, hood, or liftgate are not 
properly closed. Even if you do not close the 
alerted area, the system begins to monitor 
the remaining areas, and the indicator lamp 
flashes continuously after approx. 10 sec- 

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Coolant temperature gauge
Blue
The engine is still cold. Drive at moderate 
engine and vehicle speeds.
Between blue and red fields
Normal operating range. It is permissible for the 
dial to drift up to the red field.
Red
Comes on while driving: 
The engine is overheated. Switch off the engine 
immediately and allow it to cool down.
Checking coolant level, refer to page105.
When you switch on the ignition, the warning 
lamp1 comes on briefly to confirm that the sys-
tem is operational.
Service Interval Display
Remaining distance until next service 
due
The displays shown in the illustration appear for 
a few seconds once the ignition key is in posi-
tion 1 or after starting the engine.Together with the message OIL SERVICE or 
INSPECTION, the next scheduled service and 
remaining distance to this service are dis-
played.
The remaining distance is determined on the 
basis of the past driving style.
A flashing display and a – sign before the 
numerical value mean that the service interval 
has been passed by the displayed number of 
miles/kilometers. Please make an appointment 
with your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center.
Clock
If you wish to have a continuous clock display, 
you can also set the car radio display to show 
the time, refer to Owner's Manual for Radio.
You can set the clock or the time that appears in 
the car radio display as follows.
Setting time
With the ignition key in position 1 or higher:
Hours
1.Hold button2 pressed for a few seconds 
until the hours are displayed and the colon 
flashes.
2.Press button1 repeatedly until the desired 
hour is set.
Minutes
3.Press button2 to change to the minutes 
display.
4.Press button1 repeatedly until the desired 
minutes are set.
5.Press button2 to confirm the time. 

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48 The set time is transferred to the display of the 
radio or displayed in the instrument cluster.
Display mode
Ignition key in position 0 or removed:
Press button1.
The time and display of the miles/kilometers 
appear for a few seconds.
Computer
Mode selection
With the ignition key in position 1 or higher, 
you can call up information from the computer 
using the BC button in the turn signal lever.
A new function appears each time you briefly 
press the BC button.
The following information is displayed in the 
sequence indicated:
>Time
>Outside temperature
>Average fuel consumption
>Cruising range
>Average speed
With the ignition key in position 1 or higher, the 
last active setting is displayed.
If you wish, you can display the following 
functions in a different unit of measure.<
Outside temperature
Changing units of measure 7/6
During the display, hold down the button in the 
turn signal lever until the display changes.
Outside temperature warning
If the outside temperature falls below approx. 
+37.57/+36, the computer switches auto-
matically to the outside temperature display. 
In addition, an acoustic signal sounds and the 
display flashes for a short time. There is an 
increased risk of icy conditions.
After an outside temperature warning has 
been issued, the display returns to the 
previous setting. You can have this activated/
deactivated.<
Ice can also occur at temperatures 
greater than +37.57/+36. For this rea-
son, drive carefully on bridges and shaded 
roadways, for example. Otherwise, there is an 
increased risk of accidents.<
Clock
12 or 24 hour mode
If your vehicle is equipped with a computer, you 
can have the time displayed in the 12 or 24 hour 
mode. 

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During the display, hold down the computer 
button in the turn signal lever until the display 
changes.
Average fuel consumption
The average fuel consumption is calculated for 
the time during which the engine is running.
Reset average consumption: 
Press the BC button in the turn indicator lever 
for approx. 2 seconds.
Cruising range
Displays the estimated cruising range available 
with the remaining fuel. The current fuel level is 
measured and the range is calculated taking 
into account the driving style over the last 
20 miles/30 km.
Always refuel as soon as possible once 
your cruising range falls to below 
30 miles/50 km; otherwise, engine functions 
are not ensured and damage can occur.<
Average speed
The calculation of the average speed does not 
take into account periods in which the vehicle is 
parked with the engine switched off.
Resetting average speed: press the BC button 
in the turn indicator lever for approx. 2 seconds. 

Technology for comfort, convenience and safety
54 After releasing the brake, start driving immedi-
ately; otherwise, the acceleration assistant will 
no longer hold the vehicle after approx. 
2 seconds and the vehicle will start to roll back-
ward.<
Malfunction
The warning lamp for the brake system 
lights up in yellow. The acceleration 
assistant has failed. The vehicle will not 
be held after the brake is released. Have the 
system checked as soon as possible.
Flat Tire Monitor FTM*
The concept
The Flat Tire Monitor detects a pressure loss in 
a tire based on comparing the speeds of the 
individual wheels while driving.
In the event of a pressure loss, a change occurs 
in the rolling circumference and therefore the 
rotation speed of the corresponding wheel. 
This change is detected and signaled as a flat 
tire.
Functional requirement
To ensure the reliable signaling of a flat tire, the 
system must be initialized at the correct tire 
inflation pressure.
The initialization must be carried out after 
each correction of the tire inflation pres-
sure and after every tire or wheel change.<
System limits
The Flat Tire Monitor cannot predict sud-
den severe tire damage caused by out-
side factors and does not detect a natural, even 
pressure drop in all four tires.<
In the following situations, the system could be 
delayed or malfunction:
>When the system has not been initialized
>When driving on snow-covered or slippery 
road surfaces
>Sporty driving style: slip in the drive wheels, 
high lateral acceleration.>When driving with snow chains
*
When driving with a compact wheel, the Flat 
Tire Monitor cannot operate.
Initializing system
The initialization is completed while driv-
ing and can be interrupted at any time. 
The initialization automatically continues when 
driving resumes. 
Do not initialize the system when driving with 
snow chains
* or with a compact wheel.<
1.Start the engine just before driving, but do 
not begin to drive.
2.Press the button for at least 4 seconds, but 
not longer than 2 minutes. After the button 
is released, the indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up yellow for a few sec-
onds.
3.Begin driving.
The initialization is completed while driving, 
without requiring any further input from you.
Indication of a flat tire
The warning lamp lights up red. In addi-
tion, an acoustic signal sounds. There is 
a flat tire or extensive inflation pressure 
loss.
1.Reduce speed and stop the vehicle care-
fully. Avoid sudden braking and steering 
maneuvers.
2.Identify damaged tire.
If identification is not possible, con-
tact your BMW Sports Activity Vehi-
cle Center.<
3.Replace the damaged wheel, refer to 
Wheel changes on page115. 

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Malfunction
The warning lamp lights up yellow. The 
Flat Tire Monitor is malfunctioning or 
out of order. Have the system checked 
as soon as possible.
TPM Tire Pressure Monitor*
The concept
TPM controls the tire inflation pressure in the 
four mounted wheels. The system notifies you 
if the tire inflation pressure has fallen signifi-
cantly in one or more tires.
Functional requirement
To ensure the reliable signaling of a flat tire, the 
system must be reset at the correct tire inflation 
pressure.
Always use wheels equipped with TPM elec-
tronics, including a metal valve; otherwise, there 
is no guarantee that the system will function 
properly.
The system must be reset after every cor-
rection of tire inflation pressure and after 
every tire or wheel change.<
System limits
TPM cannot warn you of sudden, serious 
tire damage due to external factors.<
The system does not function properly if it has 
not been reset, e.g. it may identify a tire as flat in 
spite of the fact that the tire is filled to the cor-
rect inflation pressure.
The system is deactivated and is unable to 
detect flat tires if a wheel not equipped with 
TPM electronics has been mounted, e.g. a 
compact wheel, or if TPM is experiencing tem-
porary interference from other systems or 
devices that use the same frequency.
Resetting system
The system must be reset after every cor-
rection of tire inflation pressure and after 
every tire or wheel change.<1.Start engine, but do not begin to drive.
2.Press the button until the yellow warning 
lamp in the instrument cluster lights up for a 
few seconds.
3.Begin driving.
After a few minutes of driving, the tire infla-
tion pressures in the tires are adopted as 
the desired values to be monitored. The 
resetting is completed during driving and 
can be interrupted at any time without 
requiring any input from you. The resetting 
automatically continues when driving 
resumes.
Low tire pressure message
The warning lamp lights up yellow. In 
addition, a signal sounds. You have a 
flat tire or a significant loss of tire pres-
sure in one or more tires.
1.Reduce speed and stop the vehicle care-
fully. Avoid sudden braking and steering 
maneuvers.
2.Identify the damaged wheel or wheels.
If identification is not possible, con-
tact your BMW Sports Activity Vehi-
cle Center.<
3.Replace the damaged wheel, refer to 
Wheel changes on page115.
4.Check tire inflation pressure and correct as 
needed.
The compact wheel is not equipped with the 
required TPM electronics and is not monitored 
when mounted.
When driving with the compact wheel, the sys-
tem indicates a malfunction.