2011 BMW 3 SERIES center console

All around the center console
1Headliner  15
2Control Display  16
3Ventilation  139
4Hazard warning system  290
Central locking system  33
5Glove compartment  148
6Radio  190
CD/multimedia  198
7Climate control  134
8Controller with buttons  16
9Parking brake  63
10PDC Park Distance Control  121
Backup camera  123
Parking assistant  130
Surround View  123
11Driving Experience Switch  106
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐
trol  104
12Transmission selector lever  67  67
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Take the used battery to a recycling cen‐
ter or to your service center.
New remote controls
You can obtain new remote controls from your
service center.
Loss of the remote controls
Lost remote controls can be blocked by your
service center.
Emergency detection of remote control
It is possible to switch on the ignition or start the
engine in situations such as the following:
▷Interference of radio transmission to remote
control by external sources.
▷Discharged battery in the remote control.
▷Interference of radio transmission by mobile
devices in close proximity to the remote
control.
▷Interference of radio transmission by
charger while charging items such as mobile
devices in the vehicle.
A Check Control message is displayed if an at‐
tempt is made to switch on the ignition or start
the engine.
Starting the engine in case of
emergency detection of remote control
Automatic transmission: if a corresponding
Check Control message appears, hold the re‐
mote control, as shown, against the marked area
on the steering column and press the Start/Stop
button within 10 seconds while pressing the
brake.
Manual transmission: if a corresponding Check
Control message appears, hold the remote con‐
trol, as shown, against the marked area on the
steering column and press the Start/Stop button
within 10 seconds while pressing the clutch.
Personal Profile
The concept
Personal Profile concept
You can set several of your vehicle's functions
to suit your personal needs and preferences.
▷The settings are automatically saved in the
profile currently activated.
▷When the vehicle is unlocked, the profile that
was last detected and called up with the re‐
mote control is used.
▷Your personal settings will be recognized
and called up again even if the vehicle has
been used in the meantime by someone else
with another remote control.
The individual settings are stored for three Per‐
sonal Profiles and one guest profile.
Transmitting the settings
Your personal settings can be taken with you to
another vehicle equipped with the Personal Pro‐
file function. For more information, contact your
service center.
Transmission takes place via:
▷The USB interface in the glove compart‐
ment or the center console on a USB me‐
dium.
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The setting is stored automatically after approx‐
imately 10 seconds.
Ashtray/cigarette lighter
Ashtray
Opening
Raise cover.
Emptying
Take out the insert.
Lighter
Danger of burns
Only hold the hot lighter by its knob; oth‐
erwise, there is the danger of getting burned.
Switch off the ignition and take the remote con‐
trol with you when leaving the vehicle so that
children cannot use the lighter and burn them‐
selves.◀
The lighter is located next to the ashtray.
Push in the lighter.
The lighter can be removed as
soon as it pops back out.
Connecting electrical devices
Sockets
The lighter socket can be used as a socket for
electrical equipment while the engine is running
or when the ignition is switched on. The total
load of all sockets must not exceed 140 watts at
12 volts.
Do not damage the socket by using unsuitable
connectors.
Front center console
Raise the cap and remove the cover or cigarette
lighter.
In the front passenger footwell
Socket is located below the glove compartment.
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Rear center console
Remove cover.
In the cargo area
The socket is located on the left side in the cargo
area.
Through-loading system
General information
The cargo area can be enlarged by folding down
the rear seat backrest.
The rear seat backrest is divided at a ratio of 40–
20–40.
Danger of pinching
Before folding down the rear seat backr‐
ests, ensure that the area of movement of the
backrests is clear. In particular, ensure that no
one is located in the area of movement and that
no one reaches into the area of movement of the
rear seat backrests when the middle section is
folded down. Otherwise, injury or damage may
result.◀
Locking the backrest
Before carrying persons in the rear, en‐
gage and thereby lock the backrests, or the re‐
straining effect of the safety belts during an ac‐
cident may be limited.◀
Retract the head restraints if necessary
before backrests are folded down
With folding head restraints, fold in the head re‐
straints before folding down the backrests, or
damage may result.◀
Opening
1.Unlock the belt lock of the center safety belt
in the rear using the latch plate of another
safety belt.
2.Insert the latch plate at the end of the belt
into the specially designated fixture on the
rear window shelf.
3.Push the corresponding head restraint
down as far as it will go.
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Storage compartments
Vehicle equipment
All standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series is
described in this chapter. Therefore, equipment
is also described that is not available in a vehicle,
e. g., because of the selected optional equip‐
ment or country variant. This also applies for
safety-related functions and systems.
Notes
No loose objects in the passenger com‐
partment
Do not stow any objects in the passenger com‐
partment without securing them; otherwise,
they may present a danger to occupants for in‐
stance during braking and avoidance maneu‐
vers.◀
Do not place anti-slip mats on the dash‐
board
Do not place anti-slip mats on the dashboard.
The mat materials could damage the dash‐
board.◀
Storage compartments
The following storage compartments are avail‐
able in the vehicle interior:
▷Glove compartment on the front passenger
side, refer to page 148.
▷Without Smoker's package: Front storage
compartment, in front of the cupholders, re‐
fer to page 149.
▷Storage compartment in the front center
armrest, refer to page 149.
▷Compartments in the doors, refer to
page 149.
▷Nets on the backrests of the front seats.
▷Storage compartment in the rear center
console, refer to page 150.
Glove compartment
Front passenger side
Opening
Pull the handle.
The light in the glove compartment switches on.
The net in the glove compartment is provided
for stowing the storage tray for the cupholder,
refer to page 150.
Close the glove compartment again im‐
mediately
Close the glove compartment immediately after
use while driving; otherwise, injury may occur
during accidents.◀
Closing
Fold up the cover.
Locking
The glove compartment can be locked with an
integrated key to separately secure the trunk lid,
refer to page 38, for example.
After the glove compartment is locked, the re‐
mote control can be handed over, such as at a
hotel, without the integrated key, refer to
page 30.
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Connection for an external audio
device
This can be used to connect an external audio
device, such as an MP3 player.
▷AUX-IN port, refer to page 210.
▷USB audio interface, refer to page 210.
Storage compartment in the
rear
Storage compartment is located in the rear cen‐
ter console.
Cupholders
Notes
Shatter-proof containers and no hot
drinks
Use light and shatter-proof containers and do
not transport hot drinks. Otherwise, there is the
increased danger of injury in an accident.◀
Unsuitable containers
Do not forcefully push unsuitable contain‐
ers into the cupholders. This may result in dam‐
age.◀
Front
Storage tray for front cupholders
The cupholder with the storage tray can be used
for additional storage. To do this, place the stor‐
age tray in the cupholder.
Only use the storage tray for small objects, such
as keys or the remote control.
When not in use, stow the storage tray in the
glove compartment net. Insert the storage tray
into the net so that the top surface faces up.
Note the trapezoidal shape of the net and tray.
Rear
In the center armrest.
Pull the center armrest forward at the strap.
To open: press the button.
To close: push both covers back in, one after the
other.
Pushing back the covers
Push back the covers before folding up the
center armrest; otherwise, the cupholder could
become damaged.◀
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3. "Category"
4.Select the Unsubscribed Channels cate‐
gory.
5.Select the desired channel.
The phone number and an electronic serial
number, ESN, are displayed.
6.Call the phone number to have the channel
enabled.
You can unsubscribe from the channels again
via this phone number.
Unsubscribing from channels
1."Radio"
2."Satellite radio"
3."Options" Open.
4."Manage subscription"
5.The phone number and an electronic serial
number, ESN, are displayed.
6.Call Sirius to unsubscribe from the chan‐
nels.
Selecting channels
You can only listen to enabled channels.
The selected channel is stored for the remote
control currently in use.
Via iDrive
1."Radio"
2."Satellite radio"
3.Select "All channels" or the desired cate‐
gory.
4.Select the desired channel.
Via the buttons on the center console
Press the button.
The next channel is selected.
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▷Place mobile phone in the vicinity of the cen‐
ter console.
If all points in this list have been checked and the
required function is still not available, please
contact the hotline or service center.
Controls
Adjusting the volume
Turn the knob until the desired volume is se‐
lected. The setting is stored for the remote con‐
trol currently in use.
Incoming call
Receiving calls
If the number of the caller is stored in the phone
book and is transmitted by the network, the
name of the contact is displayed.
Accepting a call
Via iDrive
"Accept"
Via the button on the steering wheel
Press the button.
Via the instrument cluster
"Accept"
Rejecting a call
Via iDrive
"Reject"
Via the instrument cluster
"Reject"
Ending a call
Via iDrive
1."Telephone"
2.Select an active call.
3. "Active calls"
Via the button on the steering wheel
Press the button.
Via the instrument cluster
"End call"
Entering a phone number
Dialing a number
When entering phone numbers, you can switch
between entering letters and numbers.
Service numbers can be entered more easily,
e. g. 1-888-BMW-CARD.
1."Telephone"
2."Dial number"
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