
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 

Controls overview
80
Units of measure
Setting the units of measure
You can change the units for fuel consumption, 
route/distance, temperature and pressure.
1."Settings"
2."Language/Units"
3.Select the desired menu item.
4.Select the desired unit.
The settings are stored for the remote control 
currently in use.
Service requirements
The remaining driving distance and the date of 
the next scheduled service are displayed briefly 
immediately after you start the engine or switch 
on the ignition.
The extent of service work required can 
be read out from the remote control by 
your BMW Service Advisor.<
For certain maintenance operations, you can 
view the respective distance remaining or due 
date individually in the instrument cluster.1.Switch on the ignition, refer to page55.
2.Push button 1 in the turn indicator lever up 
or down repeatedly until the appropriate 
symbol appears in the display, accompa-
nied by the words "SERVICE-INFO".
3.Press button 2.
4.Use button 1 to scroll through the individual 
service items. 

Mobility
 237Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Vehicle battery
Battery care
The battery is 100 % maintenance-free, the 
electrolyte will last for the life of the battery 
when the vehicle is operated in a temperate cli-
mate. Your BMW center will be glad to advise in 
all matters concerning the battery.
Battery replacing
Only use vehicle batteries that have been 
approved for your vehicle by the manu-
facturer; otherwise, the vehicle could be dam-
aged and systems or functions may not be fully 
available.<
After a battery replacement, have the battery 
registered on the vehicle by your service center 
to ensure that all comfort functions are fully 
available.
Charging the battery
Only charge the battery in the vehicle via the 
terminals in the engine compartment with the 
engine off. Connections, refer to Jump-starting 
on page239.
Disposal
Have old batteries disposed of by your 
BMW center or bring them to a recycling 
center. Maintain the battery in an upright posi-
tion for transport and storage. Always secure 
the battery against tipping over during trans-
port.<
Power failure
After a temporary power loss, the functioning of 
some equipment may be limited and require 
reinitialization. Individual settings may likewise 
have been lost and will have to be programmed:
>Time and date 
These values must be updated, refer to 
page83.
>Radio 
In some cases, stations may have to be 
stored again, refer to page157.
>Navigation system 
Operability must be waited for, refer to 
page134.>Glass roof
It may happen that the roof can only be 
raised. The system must be initialized. 
Please contact your BMW center.
>Seat and mirror memory
The positions must be stored again, refer to 
page48.
>Inside rearview mirror with digital compass
The system must be calibrated, refer to 
page114.
>Active steering
The system automatically initializes itself 
briefly during a trip. The system is deacti-
vated during this time, refer to page96.
>xDrive
The system automatically initializes itself 
during a trip. Indicator lamps light up during 
this time. If the lamps do not go out during 
the current trip, have the system checked.
Fuses
Never attempt to repair a blown fuse and 
do not replace a defective fuse with a sub-
stitute of another color or amperage rating; oth-
erwise, this could lead to a circuit overload, ulti-
mately resulting in a fire in the vehicle.<
Open the cover in the glove compartment 
and remove it.
Plastic tweezers are located on the 
distributor box.
See the rear of the cover for information 
on fuse assignment.
Spare fuses are available from your 
BMW center. 

Everything from A to Z
258
Everything from A to Z
Index
A
ABS Antilock Brake 
System89
ACC, refer to Active cruise 
control68
Acceleration assistant, refer to 
Launch Control64
Accident, refer to Sending an 
Emergency Request238
Activated-charcoal filter for 
automatic climate 
control109
Active Cruise Control
– indicator lamp71
– malfunction72
– selecting distance70
– sensor72
Active cruise control68
Active steering96
Adaptive brake light
– Brake Force Display97
Adaptive light control102
Additives
– coolant226
Address, entering135,141
Address for navigation
– entering135
Adjusting temperature inside 
the car, refer to Automatic 
climate control107
Adjusting the thigh support43
Airbags98
– indicator/warning lamp99
– sitting safely42
Air conditioning mode
– automatic climate 
control107
– ventilation109
Air distribution
– automatic107
Airing, refer to Ventilation109Air pressure, refer to Tire 
inflation pressure208
Air recirculation, refer to 
Recirculated-air mode108
Air supply
– automatic climate 
control107
– ventilation109
Air vents106
Air volume108
AKI, refer to Fuel 
specifications207
Alarm system32
– avoiding unintentional 
alarms33
– interior motion sensor33
– switching off an alarm32
– tilt alarm sensor33
Albums of music 
collection174
ALL program108
All-season tires, refer to 
Winter tires221
All-wheel drive, refer to 
xDrive90
AM, waveband157
Ambient air, refer to 
Recirculated-air mode108
Antenna for mobile phone184
Antifreeze
– coolant226
– washer fluid66
Antilock Brake System 
ABS89
Anti-theft alarm system, refer 
to Alarm system32
Anti-theft system27
Approved axle loads, refer to 
Weights249
Approved gross vehicle 
weight, refer to Weights249
Armrest, refer to Center 
armrest115Arrival time, refer to 
Computer77
Ashtray117
Assist systems, refer to 
Driving stability control89
AUC Automatic recirculated-
air control108
Audible instructions, refer to 
Spoken instructions146
Audio154
– controls154
– switching on/off154
– tone control154
– volume154
Audio device, external115
Automatic
– air distribution107
– air volume107
– cruise control66,68
– headlamp control101
Automatic car washes229
Automatic climate control106
Automatic curb monitor50
Automatic high beams and 
low beams, refer to High-
beam assistant103
Automatic recirculated-air 
control AUC108
Automatic Service 
Request202
Automatic transmission with 
Steptronic58
– interlock58
– overriding selector lever 
lock59
– shiftlock, refer to Changing 
selector lever position58
– sport program59
– towing
241
– tow-starting241
AUTO program for automatic 
climate control107 

Reference 261
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Condition Based Service 
CBS227
Configuring settings, refer to 
Personal Profile26
Confirmation signals for 
locking/unlocking the 
vehicle29
Congestion
– refer to Route, bypassing 
sections145
Connecting vacuum cleaner, 
refer to Connecting 
electrical appliances118
Consumption, refer to 
Average fuel 
consumption77
Contacts
– creating196
Control Center, refer to 
iDrive16
Control Display, refer to 
iDrive16
– adjusting brightness87
– switching on/off19
Controller, refer to iDrive16
Controls and displays10
Control unit, refer to iDrive16
Convenient loading in 
Convertible28
Convenient operation
– glass roof28
– glass roof with Comfort 
Access34
– retractable hardtop28
– windows28
– windows with Comfort 
Access34
Convertible
– bag holder119
– convenient loading28
– enlarging cargo area119
– folding down rear 
backrest119
– retractable hardtop38
– rollover protection 
system100
– securing cargo130
– stowing cargo130Coolant226
– checking level226
Coolant temperature76
Cooling, maximum107
Cooling fluid, refer to 
Coolant226
Cooling system, refer to 
Coolant226
Copyright2
Corner-illuminating lamps
– replacing bulbs234
Corner-illuminating lamps, 
refer to Adaptive light 
control102
Cornering lamps, refer to 
Adaptive light control102
Correct tires220
Country codes DVD167
Courtesy lamps, refer to 
Interior lamps105
Criteria for route144
Cross-hairs in navigation140
Cruise control66
– active68
– malfunction68
Cruise control, refer to Active 
cruise control68
Cruising range77
Cupholders116
Curb weight, refer to 
Weights249
Current playback
– external devices180
– of music collection174
Customer Relations201
D
Dashboard, refer to 
Cockpit10
Dashboard, refer to 
instrument cluster12
Dashboard lighting, refer to 
Instrument lighting105
Data, technical246
– capacities250
– dimensions247
– engine246
– weights249Data memory228
Data transfer202
Date
– date format84
– setting84
Daytime running lights102
– replacing bulbs234
DBC Dynamic Brake 
Control89
Deactivating front passenger 
airbags98
Deadlocking, refer to 
Locking28
Defect
– door lock30
– fuel filler flap206
– glass roof38
Destination, entering by town/
city name135
Destination address
– entering135,141
Destination entry via BMW 
Assist140
Destination for navigation
– entering by voice141
– entering via map140
– entry135
– home address138
– manual entry135
Destination guidance144
– bypassing a route 
section145
– changing specified 
route144
– continuing144
– starting144
– voice instructions146
– volume of voice 
instructions146
Digital clock75
Digital compass113
Digital radio, refer to HD 
Radio158
Dimensions247
Directional indicators, refer to 
Turn signals64
Direction instructions, refer to 
Voice instructions146 

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 

Reference 267
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Neck support, refer to Head 
restraints45
Nets, refer to Storage 
compartments116
Neutral61
New tires220
Next Service indicator, refer to 
Condition Based Service 
CBS227
North-facing map146
Nozzles106
Number of cylinders, refer to 
Engine data246
Nylon rope, refer to Tow 
rope242
O
OBD socket, refer to Socket 
for Onboard Diagnosis228
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel 
specifications207
Odometer75
Oil, refer to Engine oil223
Oil consumption223
Oil level223
Old batteries, refer to 
Disposal237
Onboard vehicle tool kit233
Opening and closing
– Comfort Access33
– from inside30
– from outside27
– using the door lock29
– using the remote control27
Options, selecting for 
navigation144
Orientation menu, refer to 
Start menu17
Outlets
– refer to Ventilation109
Output, refer to Engine 
data246
Outside-air mode
– automatic climate 
control108Outside temperature 
display75
– changing unit of measure80
– in computer80
Outside temperature 
warning75
Overheated engine, refer to 
Coolant temperature76
Overriding selector lever 
lock59
Overview
– radio control154
P
Paintwork care230
Park assistant, refer to Park 
Distance Control88
Park Distance Control PDC88
Parked car ventilation110
– preselecting switch-on 
times110
– switching on and off 
directly110
Parking
– vehicle56
Parking aid, refer to Park 
Distance Control PDC88
Parking brake57
– indicator lamp57
Parking lamps101
– replacing bulbs234
Parking lamps/low beams101
Passenger side mirror tilt 
function50
Pathway lighting102
Personal Profile26
Phone book187
Phone numbers
– dialing188
Pinch protection system
– glass roof, electric37
– windows36
Playing music173
Polish232
Pollen
– refer to Microfilter/activated-
charcoal filter for automatic 
climate control109Power failure237
Power windows36
Power windows, refer to 
Windows35
Pressure, tires208
Pressure monitoring, tires92
– Flat Tire Monitor92
Pressure monitoring of tires, 
refer to Tire Pressure 
Monitor TPM94
Programmable buttons on the 
steering wheel11
Protection function, refer to 
Pinch protection system
– glass roof, electric37
– windows36
Providing medical assistance, 
refer to First aid pouch239
Puncture
– Flat Tire Monitor92
R
Radio
– controls154
– HD Radio158
– satellite radio160
– selecting waveband157
– storing stations157
– switching on/off154
– tone control154
– volume154
Radio position, refer to Radio 
readiness55
Radio readiness55
– switched off56
– switched on55
Radio-remote key, refer to 
Remote control with 
integrated key26
Rain sensor65
Random sequence
– external devices180
– music collection175
Reading lamps105
Rear lamps, refer to Tail 
lamps235 

Everything from A to Z
268 Rear seats
– adjusting head restraints46
– folding down backrests118
Rear ventilation109
Rearview mirror, refer to 
Mirrors50
Rear window defroster108
Rear window roller blind, refer 
to Roller sun blinds114
Receiving level of mobile 
phone, refer to Status 
information19
Reception
– quality158
– radio station158
Recirculated-air mode108
Recirculation of air, refer to 
Recirculated-air mode108
Reclining seat, refer to 
Backrest43
Refueling206
Releasing
– hood222
Remaining distance, refer to 
Cruising range77
Remote control26
– battery renewal35
– Comfort Access33
– garage door opener111
– malfunction29,35
– removing from the ignition 
lock55
– service data227
– trunk lid28
Replacement fuses, refer to 
Fuses237
Replacement remote 
control26
Replacing bulbs, refer to 
Lamps and bulbs233
Replacing tires220
Replacing tires, refer to New 
wheels and tires220
Reporting safety defects7
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel 
gauge76Reset, refer to Resetting tone 
settings156
Restraint systems
– for children52
– refer to Safety belts49
Retractable hardtop38
– care, refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
– convenient operation28
– opening and closing39
– remote control28
Reverse
– CD changer167
– CD player
167
Reverse gear61
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic58
– manual transmission58
Road map146
Roadside 
Assistance199,238
Roadside parking lamps103
– replacing bulbs234
Roadworthiness test, refer to 
Service requirements80
Roller sun blinds114
Rollover protection system, 
Convertible100
– resetting100
Roof load capacity249
Roof-mounted luggage 
rack131
Rope, refer to Tow-starting, 
towing away242
Rotary/pushbutton, refer to 
iDrive16
Route144,145
– bypassing sections145
– changing144,145
– changing criteria144
– displaying streets or towns/
cities145
– map view146
– selecting144
Route instructions, refer to 
Destination guidance 
through voice 
instructions146Route map, refer to Map 
view146
Route section, changing145
Route selection144
RSC Runflat System 
Component, refer to Run-
flat tires220
Runflat System Component 
RSC, refer to Run-flat 
tires220
Run-flat tires220
– continuing driving with a 
damaged tire93
– flat tire93
– Flat Tire Monitor93
– Inflation pressure208
– new tires220
– tire replacement220
– winter tires221
Runflat tyres, refer to Run-flat 
tires220
S
Safety-belt height 
adjustment49
Safety belts49
– belt hand-over49
– damage49
– indicator/warning lamp49
– reminder49
– sitting safely42
Safety systems
– airbags98
– Antilock Brake System 
ABS89
– brake system89
– driving stability control89
– Dynamic Stability Control 
DSC89
– rollover protection system, 
Convertible100
– safety belts49
Safety tires, refer to Run-flat 
tires220