Controls
 27Reference
At a glance
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
>Settings for the display on the Control Dis-
play and in the instrument cluster:
>12h/24h format of the clock, refer to 
page74
>Date format, refer to page76
>Brightness of the Control Display, refer 
to page79
>Language of the Control Display, refer to 
page79
>Units of measure for fuel consumption, 
distance covered/remaining distances, 
and temperature, refer to page72
>Show visual warning for Park Distance Con-
trol PDC, refer to page80
>Light settings:
>Welcome lamps, refer to page91
>Pathway lighting, refer to page92
>Daytime running lights, refer to page92
>High-beam assistant
*, refer to page93
>Automatic climate control: activating/deac-
tivating AUTO program, cooling function 
and automatic recirculated-air control, set-
ting temperature, air volume and distribu-
tion, refer to page97 ff
>Entertainment:
>Tone control, refer to page140
>Speed-dependent volume control, refer 
to page140
Central locking system
The concept
The central locking system functions when the 
driver's door is closed.
The system simultaneously engages and 
releases the locks on the following:
>Doors
>Trunk lid
>Fuel filler flap
Operating from outside
>Via the remote control
>Via the door lock
*
>In cars with Comfort Access*, via the han-
dles on the driver's and front passenger 
doors
In addition, if the remote control is used, the 
welcome lamps
*, interior lamps and the door's 
courtesy lamps
* are switched on or off. The 
alarm system
* is also armed or disarmed.
For further details on the alarm system
*, refer 
to page32.
Operating from inside
By means of the button for central locking, refer 
to page30.
In the event of a sufficiently severe accident, the 
central locking system unlocks automatically. In 
addition, the hazard warning flashers and inte-
rior lamps come on.
Opening and closing:
Using the remote control
Persons or animals in a parked vehicle 
could lock the doors from the inside. You 
should therefore take the remote control with 
you when you leave the vehicle so that the latter 
can be opened from outside.<
Convertible: to operate the convertible 
top with the remote control, the doors and 
trunk lid must be closed and the cargo area par-
tition must be folded down and engaged on 
both sides. Refer also to page40.<
Unlocking
Press the   button.
The interior lamps, the courtesy lamps
* and the 
welcome lamps come on.
Setting unlocking characteristics
You can set whether only the driver's door or 
the entire vehicle is to be unlocked when the 
button is pressed for the first time. 
Everything from A to Z
242 DTC Dynamic Traction 
Control81
– indicator lamps81
DVD
– country codes153
– settings154
– video playback153
DVD menu154
DVD player, refer to CD 
player151
DVD video153
Dynamic Brake Control 
DBC81
Dynamic destination 
guidance131
Dynamic Stability Control 
DSC81
Dynamic Traction Control 
DTC
– indicator lamps82
E
EBV Electronic brake-force 
distribution81
Eject button, refer to Buttons 
on the CD / DVD player140
Electrical defect
– 7-gear sports automatic 
transmission with double 
clutch63
Electrical malfunction
– door lock30
– fuel filler flap192
– glass roof37
Electronic brake-force 
distribution EBV81
Electronic oil level check203
Electronic Stability Program 
ESP, refer to Dynamic 
Stability Control DSC81
Emergency operation, refer to 
Manual operation
– door lock30
– fuel filler flap192
– glass roof37
– transmission lock, automatic 
transmission59Emergency release, trunk 
lid31
Emergency Request219
Emergency services, refer to 
Roadside Assistance219
Energy, saving
– saving fuel112
Engine
– breaking in112
– data226
– speed226
– starting56
– starting, Comfort Access33
– switching off56
Engine compartment203
Engine coolant, refer to 
Coolant205
Engine oil
– adding205
– additives205
– alternative oil grades205
– approved engine oils205
– BMW Maintenance 
System207
– checking level203
– intervals between changes, 
refer to Service 
requirements72
Engine output, refer to Engine 
data226
Engine speed, refer to Engine 
data226
Engine starting, refer to 
Starting the engine56
Entering the postal code for 
navigation122
Entry map for destination126
Equalizer, tone setting141
ESP Electronic Stability 
Program, refer to Dynamic 
Stability Control DSC81
Exhaust system, refer to Hot 
exhaust system113
Extended connectivity of the 
music player in the mobile 
phone163Exterior mirrors49
– adjusting49
– automatic dimming 
feature51
– automatic heating50
– folding in and out50
External devices
– random sequence165
Eyes
– for tow-starting and towing 
away221
– for tying down loads116
F
Failure messages, refer to 
Check Control76
Failure of an electrical 
consumer218
False alarm, refer to Avoiding 
unintentional alarms33
Fastening safety belts, refer to 
Safety belts49
Fastest route for 
navigation130
Fast forward
– CD changer153
– CD player153
Filter of automatic climate 
control, refer to Microfilter/
activated charcoal filter99
First aid pouch219
Fixture for remote control, 
refer to Ignition lock55
Flash when locking/
unlocking28
Flat tire
– run-flat tires200
– Tire Pressure Monitor 
TPM84
Flat Tire Monitor FTM82
– indicating a flat tire83
– initializing the system83
– system limits82
Flat tires, refer to Tire 
condition199
FM, waveband143