
Dashboard
12
Instrument cluster
1Speedometer
135i: with fuel gauge
2Indicator lamps for turn signals
3Indicator and warning lamps13
4Tachometer68
5Fuel gauge69
135i: engine oil temperature69
6Display for
>Clock68
>Outside temperature68
>Indicator and warning lamps767Display for
>Position of automatic transmission
*57
>Gear indicator in 7-gear Sports auto-
matic transmission with double 
clutch
*60
>Computer69
>Date of next scheduled service, and 
remaining distance to be driven72
>Odometer and trip odometer68
>High-beam assistant
*93
>Checking the oil level203
>Settings and information71
8Resetting the trip odometer68 

iDrive
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Menu items in the Owner's Manual
In the Owner's Manual, menu items that can be 
selected are given in quotation marks, e.g. 
"Settings".
Changing between panels
After selecting a menu item, e.g. "Radio", a new 
menu is displayed on a panel. The panels can 
overlap.
Move the controller to the left or right to change 
between the panels.
White arrows pointing to the left or right indi-
cate that additional panels can be opened.
Open the Options menu
Press the OPTION button.
The "Options" menu is displayed.
Another possibility: move the controller to the 
right repeatedly until the "Options" menu 
appears.
The "Options" menu contains the following:
>Screen settings, refer to page19.
>Control options for the selected menu.
Adjusting settings
1.Select a field.
2.Turn the controller until the desired setting 
is displayed.
3.Press the controller to confirm the setting.
The scroll bar on the right side indicates 
whether additional menu items or set-
tings can be selected that are currently not vis-
ible.<
Example: setting the clock
1.Press the MENU button.
The main menu is displayed.
2.Turn the controller until "Settings" is high-
lighted, and then press the controller.
3.Turn the controller until "Time/Date" is 
highlighted, and then press the controller. 

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. 

Controls overview
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Controls overview
Odometer, outside 
temperature display, clock
1Knob in the instrument cluster
2Outside temperature and clock
3Odometer and trip odometer
Knob in the instrument cluster
>To reset the trip odometer while the ignition 
is switched on
>To display the time, outside temperature 
and odometer briefly while the ignition is 
switched off
Units of measure
To select the respective units of measure, miles 
or km for the odometer as well as 7 or 6 for 
the outside temperature, refer to Units of mea-
sure on page72.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur-
rently in use.
Time, outside temperature display
Setting the time, refer to page74.
Outside temperature warning
When the displayed temperature falls to approx. 
+377/+36, a signal sounds and a warning 
lamp lights up. There is an increased risk of 
black ice.
Black ice can also form at temperatures 
above +377/+36. You should there-
fore drive carefully on bridges and shaded roads, for example; otherwise, there is an 
increased risk of an accident.<
Odometer and trip odometer
Resetting the trip odometer: 
With the ignition switched on, press button1 in 
the instrument cluster.
When the vehicle is parked
If you still want to view the time, outside tem-
perature and odometer reading briefly after the 
remote control has been taken out of the igni-
tion lock:
Press button1 in the instrument cluster.
Tachometer
Never force the engine speed up into the red 
warning field, see arrow. In this range, the fuel 
supply is interrupted to protect the engine. 

Controls overview
74
Entering deadlines for legally required 
inspections*
Make sure the date on the Control Display is 
always set correctly, refer to page75; other-
wise, the effectiveness of Condition Based Ser-
vice CBS is not ensured.
1."Vehicle Info"
2."Vehicle status"
3."Service required"
4."§ Vehicle inspection"
5.Open the menu for entering the deadline.
6."Date:"
7.Create the settings.
8.Press the controller to apply the setting. 
The year is highlighted.
9.Turn the controller to make the adjustment.
10.Press the controller to apply the setting. 
The date entry is stored.
To exit from the menu: 
Move the controller to the left.
More information on the BMW Maintenance 
System can be found on page207.
Automatic Service Request*
Data regarding the maintenance status or 
legally mandated inspections of the vehicle are 
automatically transmitted to your BMW center 
prior to a service due date.
You can check when your BMW center was 
notified.
1."Vehicle Info"
2."Vehicle status"
3."Options"
4."Last Service Request"
Clock
The settings are stored for the remote control 
currently in use, refer also to Personal Profile on 
page26.
Setting the time
In the instrument cluster
To set the 12h/24h format, refer to Setting the 
time format on page75. 

Everything from A to Z
240 Car key, refer to Integrated 
key/remote control26
Car phone
– installation location, refer to 
Center armrest105
– refer to separate Owner's 
Manual
Car phone, refer to 
Telephone170
Car radio, refer to Radio143
Car shampoo210
Car wash209
Catalytic converter, refer to 
Hot exhaust system113
CD, audio playback151
CD changer151,155
– controls140
– fast forward/reverse153
– filling or emptying the 
magazine156
– random play sequence152
– selecting a track151
– switching on/off140
– tone control140
– volume140
CD player151
– controls140
– fast forward/reverse153
– random play sequence152
– selecting a track151
– switching on/off140
– tone control140
– volume140
Center armrest105
Center brake lamp, replacing 
bulb217
Center console, refer to 
Around the center 
console14
Central key, refer to Integrated 
key/remote control26
Central locking
– from inside30
– from outside27
Central locking system27
– Comfort Access33
Changes, technical, refer to 
For your own safety5Changing the language on the 
Control Display79
Changing wheels217
Chassis number, refer to 
Engine compartment203
Check Control76
Checking oil level203
Child restraint fixing system 
LATCH53
Child restraint systems52
Child seats52
Chrome parts211
Chrome polish211
Cigarette lighter106
Cleaning headlamps65
– washer fluid66
Cleaning your BMW, refer to 
Care209
Climate control
– automatic air distribution97
Clock68
– 12h/24h mode75
– setting the time and date75
– setting time74
Closing
– from inside30
– from outside27
clothes hooks105
Cold start, refer to Starting the 
engine56
Comfort Access33
– replacing the battery35
Comfort access, refer to 
Comfort Access33
Comfort area, refer to Around 
the center console14
Compartment for remote 
control, refer to Ignition 
lock55
Compass103
Computer69
– displays on Control 
Display70
Computer, refer to iDrive16
Concierge service185
Condensation, refer to When 
the vehicle is parked114
Condition Based Service 
CBS207Configuring settings, refer to 
Personal Profile26
Confirmation signals for 
locking/unlocking the 
vehicle28
Congestion
– refer to Route, bypassing 
sections131
Connecting vacuum cleaner, 
refer to Connecting 
electrical appliances106
Consumption, refer to 
Average fuel 
consumption70
Contacts
– creating182
Control Center, refer to 
iDrive16
Control Display16
Control Display, refer to iDrive
– switching on/off19
Controller, refer to iDrive16
Controls and displays10
Convenient operation
– windows
28
– windows with Comfort 
Access34
– with Comfort Access34
Convenient starting, refer to 
Starting the engine56
Convertible
– rollover protection 
system90
– top38
– wind deflector41
Convertible top
– convenient opening28
Convertible top care210
Coolant205
– checking level206
– filling206
Coolant temperature69
Cooling, maximum97
Cooling fluid, refer to 
Coolant205
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Corner-illuminating lamps92 

Reference 241
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Corner-illuminating lamps, 
refer to Adaptive light 
control92
Cornering lamps, refer to 
Adaptive light control92
Country codes DVD153
Courtesy lamps95
Criteria for route130
Cross-hairs in navigation126
Cruise control66
Cruising range70
Cupholders105
Curb weight, refer to 
Weights229
Current fuel consumption70
Current playback
– external devices165
– of music collection160
Customer Relations187
D
Dashboard, refer to 
Dashboard10
Dashboard lighting, refer to 
Instrument lighting95
Data, technical226
– capacities230
– dimensions227
– engine226
– sizes227
– weights229
Data memory208
Data transfer188
Date
– setting75
– setting format76
Daytime running lights, switch 
positions92
DBC Dynamic Brake 
Control81
Deactivating front passenger 
airbags88
Deadlocking, refer to 
Locking28
Defect
– door lock30
– fuel filler flap192
– glass roof37Defogging windows98
Defrosting the windows98
Defrosting windows and 
removing condensation98
Defrosting windshield, refer to 
Defrosting windows98
Defrost position, refer to 
Defrosting windows98
Destination, entering by town/
city name121
Destination address
– entering121,127
Destination entry via BMW 
Assist125
Destination for navigation
– entering by voice127
– entering via map126
– entry121
– home address124
– manual entry121
Destination guidance130
– bypassing a route 
section131
– changing specified 
route130
– continuing130
– starting130
– voice instructions132
– volume of voice 
instructions132
Differential, breaking in112
Digital clock68,
74
Digital compass103
Digital radio, refer to HD 
Radio144
Dimensions227
Directional indicators, refer to 
Turn signals64
Direction instructions, refer to 
Voice instructions132
Directory for navigation, refer 
to Address book123
Displacement, refer to Engine 
data226
Display, refer to Control 
Display16
Display lighting, refer to 
Instrument lighting95Displays, refer to Instrument 
cluster12
Displays and controls10
Disposal
– of coolant205
– remote control battery35
– vehicle battery218
Distance, refer to 
Computer70
Distance remaining to service, 
refer to Service 
requirements72
Distance to destination, refer 
to Computer70
Distance warning, refer to 
Park Distance Control 
PDC80
Door key, refer to Integrated 
key/remote control26
Door lock29
Door lock, confirmation 
signals28
Doors, emergency 
operation30
DOT Quality Grades198
Draft-free ventilation99
Drinks holders, refer to 
Cupholders105
Drive mode61
Drive-off assistance, refer to 
DSC81
Drive-off assistant82
Driving dynamics control62
Driving lamps, refer to Parking 
lamps/low beams91
Driving notes112
Driving off on hills, refer to 
Drive-off assistant82
Driving stability control 
systems81
Driving through water114
Driving tips, refer to Driving 
notes112
Dry air, refer to Cooling 
function98
DSC Dynamic Stability 
Control81 

Reference 243
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Fog lamps94
– indicator lamp13,94
Footbrake, refer to Braking 
safely114
Footwell lamps95
For your own safety5
Free memory capacity, music 
collection161
Front airbags88
Front seat setting44
Frost, removing from 
windows, refer to Defrosting 
windows98
FTM, refer to Flat Tire 
Monitor82
Fuel193
– gauge69
– high-quality brands193
– quality193
– specifications193
– tank contents, refer to 
Capacities230
Fuel clock, refer to Fuel 
gauge69
Fuel consumption indicator, 
refer to Average fuel 
consumption70
Fuel consumption statistics, 
refer to Average fuel 
consumption70
Fuel display, refer to Fuel 
gauge69
Fuel filler flap192
– releasing in the event of 
electrical malfunction192
Fuses218
G
Garage door opener, refer to 
Integrated universal remote 
control101
Gasoline, refer to Required 
fuel193
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel 
gauge69Gas station 
recommendations131
Gear change
– with automatic 
transmission58
– with manual transmission57
Gear display, with automatic 
transmission58
Gear shifting62
Gearshift lever60
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic58
– manual transmission57
General driving notes113
Glass roof, electric36
– closing after electrical 
malfunction37
– convenient operation30
– opening, closing37
– operation with Comfort 
Access34
– pinch protection system37
– raising36
– remote control28
Glove compartment104
GPS navigation, refer to 
Navigation system120
Grills, refer to Air vents96
Gross vehicle weight, refer to 
Weights229
H
Halogen lamps
– replacing bulbs214
Handbrake, refer to Parking 
brake57
Hands-free system, refer to 
Microphone for hands-free 
mode14
Hazard warning flashers14
HD Radio144
Head airbags88
Headlamp control, 
automatic91
Headlamp cover214
Headlamp flasher64
– indicator lamp13Headlamps
– replacing bulbs214
Head restraints46
Heated
– seats48
– steering wheel51
Heated mirrors50
Heating
– mirrors50
– seats48
– steering wheel51
Heating, rear window98
Heating and ventilation96
Heavy loads, refer to Stowing 
cargo115
Height, refer to 
Dimensions227
Height adjustment
– steering wheel51
High-beam assistant93
High beams93
– indicator lamp13
– replacing bulbs214
High beams and low beams, 
automatic, refer to High-
beam assistant93
High-pressure 
washer209,210
High water, refer to Driving 
through water114
Highways, refer to Route 
criteria130
Hills114
Holders for cups105
Hood202
Hot exhaust system113
Hydraulic brake assist, refer to 
Dynamic Brake Control81
Hydroplaning113
I
IBOC, refer to HD Radio144
Ice warning, refer to Outside 
temperature warning68
Identification marks
– tire coding198
Idle position61