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Cockpit
12
Instrument cluster
1Speedometer
2Indicator lamps for turn signals
3Indicator and warning lamps13
4Displays for active cruise control
*68
5Tachometer75
6Engine oil temperature76
7Display for
>Clock75
>Outside temperature75
>Indicator and warning lamps848Display for
>Position of automatic transmission
*58
>Gear indicator in 7-gear Sports 
automatic transmission with 
double clutch
*60
>Computer76
>Date of next scheduled service, and 
remaining distance to be driven80
>Odometer and trip odometer75
>High-beam assistant
*103
>Checking engine oil level
*223
>Settings and information79
>There is a Check Control 
message84
9Fuel gauge76
10Resetting the trip odometer75 
     
        
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Controls
 77Reference
At a glance
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Cruising range
Displays the estimated cruising range available 
with the remaining fuel. The range is calculated 
on the basis of the way the car has been driven 
over the last 18 miles/30 km and the amount of 
fuel currently in the tank.
Refuel as soon as possible once your 
cruising range falls below 30 miles/
50 km; otherwise, engine functions are not 
ensured and damage can occur.<
Average speed
Periods with the vehicle parked and the engine 
switched off are not included in the calculations 
of average speed.
With the trip computer, refer to page78, you 
can have the average speed for another trip dis-
played.
To reset average speed: press the button in the 
turn indicator lever for approx. 2 seconds.
Average fuel consumption
The average fuel consumption is calculated for 
the time during which the engine is running.
You can have the average consumption for 
another trip displayed, refer to Displays on the 
Control Display below.
To reset average fuel consumption: press the 
button in the turn indicator lever for approx. 
2seconds.
Current fuel consumption
Displays the current fuel consumption. This 
allows you to see whether your current driving 
style is conducive to fuel economy with mini-
mum exhaust emissions.
Displays on the Control Display
The computer can also be opened via iDrive.
1."Vehicle Info"
2."Onboard info" or "Trip computer"
Displays on the "Onboard info":
>Cruising range
>Distance from destination
>Estimated time of arrival if:
>A distance was manually entered in the 
computer, refer to the information 
below.
>A destination was entered in the naviga-
tion system
*, refer to page135. 
     
        
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Controls overview
78 Displays on the "Trip computer":
>Departure time
>Trip duration
>Trip distance
Both displays show:
>The average speed and
>the average fuel consumption.
Resetting the fuel consumption and 
speed
You can reset the values for average speed and 
average consumption:
1.Select the respective menu item and press 
the controller.
2.Press the controller again to confirm your 
selection.
Resetting the trip computer
You can reset all values:
1."Vehicle Info"
2."Trip computer"
3."Reset" 
     
        
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Short commands for the voice activation system
254
Map
Split screen* settings
Destination guidance with intermediate destinations
Displaying the last destinations{Last destinations}
Opening the traffic bulletins{Traffic Info}
Special destinations{Points of interest}
FunctionCommand
FunctionCommand
Displaying the map{Map}
Map facing north{Map facing north}
Map in the direction of travel{Map in direction of travel}
Perspective map{Map perspective view}
Automatic map scaling
*{Map with automatic scaling}
Changing the scale{Map scale}
FunctionCommand
Split screen{Switch on splitscreen}
Switching off the split screen{Turn off split screen}
Adapting the split screen{Split screen content}
Split screen, current position{Split screen current position}
Split screen, map facing north{Split screen map facing north}
Split screen, direction of travel{Split screen map in direction of travel}
Split screen, perspective{Split screen perspective}
Expanded intersection zoom on the split screen{Splitscreen Exit ramp view}
Split screen scale ... meters
*{Split screen scale … meters} e.g. split screen 
scale of 100 meters
Split screen scale ... kilometers
*{Split screen scale … kilometers} e.g. split 
screen scale of 5 kilometers
Split screen, highlighting traffic bulletins{Split screen, Traffic conditions}
Split screen, computer{Split screen on board info}
Split screen, trip computer{Splitscreen trip computer}
Automatically scaling the split screen{Split screen automatic scaling}
FunctionCommand
Entering a new destination{Enter address}
Trip list{Stored trips} 
     
        
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Reference 255
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Contacts
BMW Assist
Vehicle information
FunctionCommand
Opening the contacts{Contacts}
My contacts{My contacts}
New contact{New contact}
FunctionCommand
Opening BMW Assist*{B M W Assist}
Opening BMW Search
*{B M W Search}
FunctionCommand
Opening the computer{Onboard info}
Opening the trip computer{Trip computer}
Opening the vehicle information{Vehicle info}
Opening the vehicle status{Vehicle status} 
     
        
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Everything from A to Z
272 Transmission interlock
– refer to Changing selector 
lever position58
– refer to P Park58
Transporting children 
safely52
Transport securing devices, 
refer to Securing cargo130
Tread depth, refer to Minimum 
tire tread219
Trip, deleting143
Trip, storing143
Trip computer, refer to 
Displays on the Control 
Display77
Trip-distance counter, refer to 
Trip odometer75
Triple turn signal activation65
Trip odometer75
Trips, changing143
Trunk lid31
– Comfort Access34
– emergency release32
– locking or unlocking 
separately31
– opening from inside31
– opening from outside31
– remote control28
Turning circle, refer to 
Dimensions247
Turn signal indicators
– indicator/warning lamp12
Turn signals64
– triple turn signal65
Tying down loads, refer to 
Cargo loading130
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR218
Units
– average fuel 
consumption80
Units of measure
– temperature80
Universal garage door opener, 
refer to Integrated universal 
remote control111Universal mobile phone 
preparation package, refer 
to separate Owner's Manual
Unlatching, refer to 
Unlocking33
Unlocking
– from inside31
– from outside27
– setting unlocking 
characteristics28
– trunk lid34
– without remote control, refer 
to Comfort Access33
Updating the navigation 
data134
USB audio interface178
V
VCD167
Vehicle
– battery237
– breaking in126
– cargo loading129
– Identification Number, refer 
to Engine compartment223
– measurements, refer to 
Dimensions247
– parking56
– weight249
Vehicle jack236
Vehicle storage232
Ventilation109
– draft-free109
– in the rear109
Ventilation, refer to 
Climate106
Ventilation while at a 
standstill110
Vents, refer to Ventilation109
Video menu167
Video playback167
Voice, refer to Destination 
guidance through voice 
instructions146
Voice commands
– overview22
– short commands251
– telephone192Voice instructions from 
navigation system146
– repeating146
– switching on/off146
– volume146
Voice phone book193
Volume154
– audio sources154
– fuel tank, refer to 
Capacities250
– mobile phone187
– voice instructions146
Volume balance, tone 
setting155
W
Warning and indicator 
lamps13
Warning messages, refer to 
Check Control84
Warning triangle239
Washer fluid66
– content of the reservoir66
Washer fluid reservoir66
Waste tray, refer to 
Ashtray117
Water on roads, refer to 
Driving through water128
Water penetration229,230
Waveband with the radio157
Wear indicators in tires, refer 
to Minimum tread depth219
Weights249
Welcome lamps101
Wheel/tire combination, refer 
to Correct wheels and 
tires220
Wheelbase, refer to 
Dimensions247
Wheels, new220
Wheels and tires208
Width, refer to 
Dimensions247
Wind deflector40