
Controls
 29Reference
At a glance
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
3.Press down the cargo area partition until it 
engages on both sides and close the trunk 
lid.
4.Press the  button for a longer period to 
fold the retractable hardtop back in.
Confirmation signals
You can activate or deactivate the confirmation 
signals.
1."Settings"
2."Door locks"
3."Flash when lock/unlock"
4.Press the controller.
 Flashing when locking/unlocking the 
vehicle is switched on.
Malfunctions
The remote control may malfunction due to 
local radio waves. If this occurs, unlock and lock 
the car at the door lock with the integrated key.
Coupe: in vehicles without an alarm system
* or 
Comfort Access
*, only the driver's door can be 
locked and unlocked with the integrated key via 
the door lock.
Convertible: if hardtop movement via the 
remote control is interrupted briefly, the move-
ment will be completed more quickly if you keep 
the corresponding button pressed continu-
ously.
If the car can no longer be locked with a remote 
control, the battery in the remote control is dis-
charged. Use the remote control on an 
extended trip to recharge the battery, refer to 
page26. The remote control for Comfort 
Access
* contains a battery that may have to be 
changed, refer to page35.
For US owners only
The transmitter and receiver units comply with 
part 15 of the FCC/Federal Communications 
Commission regulations. Operation is gov-
erned by the following:
FCC ID:
LX8766S 
LX8766E 
LX8CAS
Compliance statement: 
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC 
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two 
conditions:
>This device must not cause harmful inter-
ference, and
>this device must accept any interference 
received, including interference that may 
cause undesired operation.
Any unauthorized modifications or 
changes to these devices could void the 
user's authority to operate this equipment.<
Opening and closing:
Using the door lock
You can set the way in which the car is 
unlocked, refer to page27. 

Everything from A to Z
260 Care229
– automatic car washes229
– care products229
– carpets232
– CD/DVD drives232
– chrome parts231
– displays232
– exterior229
– fine wood parts232
– headlamps230
– high-pressure washer230
– interior231
– leather231
– light-alloy wheels231
– paintwork230
– plastic parts232
– retractable hardtop230
– rubber seals231
– safety belts232
– sensors and cameras232
– upholstery and cloth 
trim231
– washing the car 
manually230
– windows230
Cargo, securing130
Cargo area
– capacity249
– Comfort Access34
– folding up the floor 
panel120
– lamp, refer to Interior 
lamps105
– opening from inside31
– opening from outside31
Cargo loading129
– securing cargo130
– stowing cargo130
– vehicle129
Car jack
– jacking points236
Car key, refer to Integrated 
key/remote control26
Car phone
– installation location, refer to 
Center armrest115
– refer to separate Owner's 
ManualCar phone, refer to 
Telephone184
Car radio, refer to Radio157
Car shampoo232
Catalytic converter, refer to 
Hot exhaust system127
CD, audio playback165
CD changer165,169
– controls154
– fast forward/reverse167
– filling or emptying the 
magazine170
– random play sequence166
– selecting a track165
– switching on/off154
– tone control154
– volume154
CD player165
– controls154
– fast forward/reverse167
– random play sequence166
– selecting a track165
– switching on/off154
– tone control154
– volume154
Center armrest115
Center brake lamp
– replacing bulb235
Center console, refer to 
Around the center 
console14
Central locking
– from inside30
– from outside27
Central locking system27
– Comfort Access33
– hotel function31
– setting unlocking 
characteristics28
Changes, technical, refer to 
For your own safety5
Changing bulbs, refer to 
Lamps and bulbs233
Changing gears62
Changing the language on the 
Control Display87
Changing the measurement 
units on the Control 
Display80Changing wheels236
Chassis number, refer to 
Engine compartment223
Check Control84
Child restraint fixing system 
LATCH53
Child restraint systems52
Child seats, refer to 
Transporting children 
safely52
Chrome parts232
Chrome polish232
Cigarette lighter, refer to 
Lighter117
Cleaning headlamps66
– washer fluid66
Cleaning your BMW, refer to 
Care229
Climate control
– automatic air 
distribution
107
Clock75
– 12h/24h mode83
– setting the time and date83
– setting time83
Closing
– from inside30
– from outside27
Clothes hooks116
Cockpit10
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
Compass113
Computer76
– displays on Control 
Display77
Computer, refer to iDrive16
Concierge service199
Condensation, refer to When 
the vehicle is parked128 

Everything from A to Z
262 Directory for navigation, refer 
to Address book137
Displacement, refer to Engine 
data246
Display, refer to iDrive 
controls16
Display lighting, refer to 
Instrument lighting105
Displays
– on the Control Display16
Displays, refer to Instrument 
cluster12
Displays and controls10
Disposal
– coolant226
– remote control battery35
– vehicle battery237
Distance remaining to service, 
refer to Service 
requirements80
Distance warning, refer to 
Park Distance Control 
PDC88
Door key, refer to Remote 
control with integrated 
key26
Door lock29
Doors, emergency 
operation30
DOT Quality Grades218
Draft-free ventilation109
Drinks holders, refer to 
Cupholders116
Drive mode61
Drive-off assistance, refer to 
Dynamic Stability Control 
DSC89
Drive-off assistant92
Driving dynamics control62
Driving lamps, refer to Parking 
lamps/low beams101
Driving notes126
Driving off on hills, refer to 
Drive-off assistant92
Driving stability control 
systems89
Driving through water128
Driving tips, refer to Driving 
notes126Dry air, refer to Cooling 
function108
DSC Dynamic Stability 
Control89
DTC Dynamic Traction 
Control90
– indicator/warning lamp90
DVD
– country codes167
– settings168
– video playback167
DVD menu168
DVD player, refer to CD 
player165
DVD video167
Dynamic Brake Control 
DBC89
Dynamic destination 
guidance145
Dynamic Stability Control 
DSC89
– indicator/warning lamp90
Dynamic Traction Control 
DTC
– indicator/warning lamp90
E
EBV Electronic brake-force 
distribution89
Eject button, refer to Buttons 
on the CD/DVD player154
Electrical defect
– 7-gear Sports automatic 
transmission with double 
clutch63
Electrical malfunction
– door lock30
– driver's door30
– fuel filler flap206
– glass roof38
Electric seat adjustment44
Electric steering wheel lock
– with Comfort Access34
Electronic brake-force 
distribution EBV89
Electronic oil level check223Electronic Stability Program 
ESP, refer to Dynamic 
Stability Control DSC89
Emergency actuation, 
automatic transmission, 
refer to Overriding selector 
lever lock59
Emergency operation
– fuel filler flap, manual 
release206
Emergency operation, refer to 
Closing manually
– glass roof38
Emergency operation, refer to 
Manual operation
– door lock30
Emergency release
– trunk lid from inside32
Emergency Request238
Emergency services, refer to 
Roadside Assistance238
Energy, saving
– saving fuel126
Engine
– breaking in126
– data246
– overheated, refer to Coolant 
temperature76
– speed246
– starting56
– starting, Comfort Access33
– switching off56
Engine compartment223
Engine coolant, refer to 
Coolant226
Engine oil
– adding225
– alternative oil types225
– BMW Maintenance 
System227
– capacity250
– checking level223
– intervals between changes, 
refer to Service 
requirements80
Engine output, refer to Engine 
data246