
Technology for driving comfort and safety
84 >With a medium load:
1 person, cargo area full, or 2 people 
without luggage:
approx. 95 miles/150 km
>With a full load:
2 people, cargo area full:
approx. 30 miles/50 km
Drive cautiously and do not exceed a 
speed of 50 mph/80 km/h. In the event of 
pressure loss, vehicle handling changes. This 
includes reduced tracking stability in braking, 
extended braking distance and altered natural 
steering characteristics.
If unusual vibration or loud noises occur during 
the journey, this may be an indication that the 
damaged tire has finally failed. Reduce your 
speed and pull over as soon as possible at a 
suitable location. Otherwise, parts of the tire 
could come loose, resulting in an accident. Do 
not continue driving. Instead, contact your 
BMW center.<
Message for unsuccessful system 
reset
The warning lamp lights up yellow. A 
message will appear on the Control 
Display. The system was not reset 
after a tire was changed, for example.
Check the tire inflation pressure and reset the 
system, refer to page83.
Status display
1. Press the button 
The start menu is opened.
2."Vehicle Info"
3."Vehicle status"
4."TPM"
5.The status is displayed.
Malfunction
The small warning lamp flashes in 
yellow and then lights up continu-
ously; the larger warning lamp comes 
on in yellow. On the Control Display, 
the tires are shown in gray and a message 
appears. No punctures can be detected.This type of message is shown in the following 
situations:
>If there is a malfunction
Have the system checked.
>If a wheel without TPM electronics has 
been mounted
>If TPM is temporarily malfunctioning due to 
other systems or devices using the same 
radio frequency.
Declaration according to NHTSA/
FMVSS 138
Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems
Each tire should be checked monthly when cold 
and inflated to the inflation pressure recom-
mended by the vehicle manufacturer on the 
vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label. If 
your vehicle has tires of a different size than the 
size indicated on the vehicle placard or tire infla-
tion pressure label, you should determine the 
proper tire inflation pressure for those tires. As 
an added safety feature, your vehicle has been 
equipped with a tire pressure monitoring sys-
tem, TPMS, that illuminates a low tire pressure 
telltale when one or more of your tires are signif-
icantly under-inflated. Accordingly, when the 
low tire pressure telltale illuminates, you should 
stop and check your tires as soon as possible, 
and inflate them to the proper pressure. Driving 
on a significantly underinflated tire causes the 
tire to overheat and can lead to tire failure. 
Underinflation also reduces fuel efficiency and 
tire tread life, and may affect the vehicle’s han-
dling and stopping ability. Please note that the 
TPMS is not a substitute for proper tire mainte-
nance, and it is the driver’s responsibility to 
maintain correct tire pressure, even if underin-
flation has not reached the level at which the 
TPMS low tire pressure telltale illuminates.
The TPMS malfunction indicator is combined 
with the low tire pressure telltale. When the sys-
tem detects a malfunction, the telltale will flash 
for approximately one minute and then remain 
continuously lit. This sequence will continue 
upon subsequent vehicle startups as long as 
the malfunction exists. When the malfunction 
indicator is illuminated, the system may not be  

Navigation
Driving tips
 131Reference
At a glance
Controls
Communications
Entertainment
Mobility
Dynamic destination guidance
"Dynamic guidance" is switched on:
The route is automatically changed in the event 
of traffic obstructions. The system does not 
point out traffic obstructions along the original 
route.
Depending on the type of road and the nature 
and length of the traffic obstruction, the route 
can also be calculated so that you travel 
through the traffic obstruction.
1."Navigation"
2.Open "Options".
3."Dynamic guidance"
If the "Avoid highways", "Avoid toll roads" 
or "Avoid ferries" route criteria are 
selected, route calculation may take longer.<
Route
General information
Depending on the equipment in your vehicle, 
various views of the route are available during 
destination guidance.
>List of streets and towns/cities
>Map view, refer to page132
Displaying a list of the streets or towns/
cities on the route
When destination guidance is started, a list of 
the streets and towns/cities on the route is dis-
played. The driving distances and traffic bulle-
tins are displayed for each route section.
1."Navigation"
2."Route information"
3.Highlight a section.
The section is displayed in the preview map.
Bypassing a section of the route
During destination guidance, you can revise the 
navigation system's route recommendations to 
avoid particular stretches of road. Enter the 
number of miles/kilometers that you want to 
travel before returning to the original route.1."Navigation"
2."Route information"
3."New route for:"
4.Turn the controller: enter the desired num-
ber of miles.
5.Press the controller.
Resuming the original route
If the route section should no longer be 
bypassed:
1."Navigation"
2."Route information"
3."Remove blocking"
Gas station recommendations
The remaining range is calculated and gas sta-
tions along the route are recommended.
1."Navigation"
2."Route information"
3."Recommended refuel"
A list of gas stations is displayed.
4.Select a gas station.
5.Select the   symbol.
6."Start guidance" or "Add as another dest.". 

Everything from A to Z
240 Display, refer to iDrive 
controls16
Display lighting, refer to 
Instrument lighting91
Displays
– on the Control Display16
Displays, refer to Instrument 
cluster12
Displays and controls10
Disposal
– coolant204
– remote control battery36
– vehicle battery216
Distance remaining to service, 
refer to Service 
requirements69
Distance warning, refer to 
Park Distance Control 
PDC77
Door key, refer to Remote 
control with integrated 
key28
Door lock31
Doors, emergency 
operation31
DOT Quality Grades197
Draft-free ventilation95,98
Drinks holders, refer to 
Cupholders105
Drive mode56
Drive-off assistance, refer to 
Dynamic Stability Control 
DSC78
Drive-off assistant80
Driving lamps, refer to Parking 
lamps/low beams88
Driving notes112
Driving off on hills, refer to 
Drive-off assistant80
Driving position, engaging, 
refer to Transmission 
positions56
Driving stability control 
systems78,79
Driving through water114
Driving tips, refer to Driving 
notes112
DSC Dynamic Stability 
Control78Dual clutch transmission55
– kickdown56
DVD
– country codes153
– settings154
– video playback153
DVD changer155
– malfunctions157
DVD changer, refer to CD 
changer151
DVD menu154
DVD player, refer to CD 
player151
DVD video153
Dynamic Brake Control 
DBC78
Dynamic destination 
guidance131
Dynamic Driving Control79
E
Eject button, refer to Buttons 
on the CD/DVD player140
Electrical malfunction
– door lock31
– driver's door31
– fuel filler flap192
– M dual clutch transmission 
with Drivelogic58
Electric seat adjustment42
Electric steering wheel lock
– with Comfort Access35
Electronic brake-force 
distribution EBV78
Electronic oil level check202
Electronic Stability Program 
ESP, refer to Dynamic 
Stability Control DSC78
Emergency actuation, 
automatic transmission, 
refer to Overriding selector 
lever lock55
Emergency operation
– fuel filler flap, manual 
release192
Emergency operation, refer to 
Manual operation
– door lock31Emergency release
– luggage compartment lid 
from inside33
Emergency Request218
Emergency services, refer to 
Roadside Assistance218
Energy, saving
– saving fuel112
Engine
– breaking in112
– data226
– overheated, refer to Coolant 
temperature65
– speed226
– starting51
– starting, Comfort Access34
– switching off52
Engine compartment202
Engine coolant, refer to 
Coolant204
Engine oil
– adding204
– additives, refer to Specified 
engine oils204
– alternative oil types204
– BMW Maintenance 
System206
– capacity228
– checking level202
– intervals between changes, 
refer to Service 
requirements69
– specified engine oils204
Engine output, refer to Engine 
data226
Engine speed, refer to Engine 
data226
Engine starting, refer to 
Starting the engine51
Entering special destinations 
by name126
Entering the 
address121,127
Entry lamps, refer to Interior 
lamps92
Entry map for destination126
Equalizer, tone setting141
Error messages, refer to 
Check Control73