
White arrows pointing to the left or right indicate
that additional panels can be opened.
View of an opened menu
When 
a menu is opened, it generally opens with
the panel that was last selected in that menu. To
display the first panel of a menu:
▷ Move the controller to the left repeatedly
until the first panel is displayed.
▷ Press the menu button on the controller
twice.
Opening the Options menu Press the button.
The "Options" menu is displayed. Additional options: move the controller to the
right 
repeatedly until the "Options" menu is dis‐
played.
Options menu
The "Options" menu consists of various areas:
▷ Screen settings, e.g., "Split screen".
This area remains unchanged.
▷ Control options for the selected main menu,
e.g., for "Radio".
▷ If applicable, further operating options for
the selected menu, e.g., 
"Store station".
Changing settings
1. Select a field. 2.
Turn the controller until the desired setting
is displayed. 3.
Press the controller.
Activating/deactivating the functions
Several menu items are preceded by a check‐
box. It indicates whether the function is acti‐
vated or deactivated. Selecting the menu item
activates or deactivates the function.   The function is activated.
  The function is deactivated.
Example: setting the clock
Setting the clock
1.   Press the button. The main menu is
displayed.
2. Turn the controller until "Settings" is high‐
lighted, and then press the controller. 3.
If necessary, move the controller to the left
to display "Time/Date"
.
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Before entering the car
wash 274 
Belts, safety belts  48 
Beverage holder, cu‐ pholder 140 
Blinds, sun protection 41 
Bluetooth audio 196 
BMW Apps  236 
BMW Apps, video play‐ back 195 
BMW Assist 232 
BMW EfficientDynamics, refer to Saving fuel  150 
BMW homepage  6 
BMW Internet page  6 
BMW Maintenance Sys‐ tem 260 
BMW Online 234 
Bottle holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 140 
Brake assistant 95 
Brake assistant, adaptive  95 
Brake discs, breaking in  146 
Brake force display  94 
Brake lamps, brake force dis‐ play  94 
Brake lamps, bulb replace‐ ment 266 
Brake lights, adaptive  94 
Brake pads, breaking in  146 
Braking, notes 147 
Breakdown assis‐ tance 269, 270 
Breaking in 146 
Brightness of Control Dis‐ play  79 
Bulb replacement  262 
Bulb replacement, front  263 
Bulb replacement, rear  265 
Bulbs and lamps  262 
Button, RES 104 
Button, Start/Stop 58 
Bypassing, refer to starting aid  270 
C
Calendar  226  California Proposition 65
Warning 7 
Camera, backup camera  116 
Camera, care 276 
Camera, Side View  118 
Camera, Top View  117 
Can holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 140 
Car battery  267 
Car care products 275 
Care, displays  276 
Care, vehicle 275 
Cargo 148 
Cargo area, enlarging  136 
Cargo area lid  35 
Cargo area, storage compart‐ ments 141 
Cargo straps, securing cargo 149 
Car key, refer to Remote con‐ trol 28 
Carpet, care  276 
Car wash 274 
Catalytic converter, refer to Hot exhaust system 146 
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice 260 
CD/DVD  181 
CD/DVD player, rear  201 
CDs, storing 188 
Cell phone  210 
Center armrest 139 
Center console 14 
Central locking system  31 
Central 
screen, refer to Control
Display  16 
Changes, technical, refer to Safety 7 
Changing parts  262 
Changing wheels/tires 251 
Check Control 70 
Children, seating position  54 
Children, transporting safely 54 
Child restraint fixing sys‐ tem 54 
Child restraint fixing system LATCH 55  Child restraint fixing systems,
mounting 54 
Child-safety locks 57 
Child seat, mounting  54 
Child seats  54 
Chrome parts, care 275 
Cigarette lighter  134 
Cleaning, displays  276 
Climate control  126 
Climate control wind‐ shield 147 
Clock 73 
Closing/opening from in‐ side 35 
Closing/opening via door lock 34 
Closing/opening with remote control 32 
Clothes hooks 141 
Collision warning 108 
Combination switch, refer to Turn signals 62 
Combination switch, refer to Wiper system 62 
Comfort Access 37 
COMFORT 
program, Dynamic
Driving Control 100 
Computer 75 
Concierge service 233 
Condensation on win‐ dows 127 
Condensation under the vehi‐ cle 148 
Condition Based Service CBS 260 
Confirmation signal  33 
Contacts 221, 230 
Control Display  16 
Control Display, settings  78 
Controller 16 
Control systems, driving sta‐ bility  95 
Convenient opening 32 
Coolant 258 
Coolant temperature  72 
Cooling function 128 
Cooling, maximum  127 
Cooling system  258 
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Corrosion on brake discs 148 
Cruise control 109 
Cruise control, active with Stop & Go  102 
Cruising range 73 
Cupholder 140 
Current fuel consumption 74 
Current location, storing 156 
Customer Relations 235 
D
Damage, tires  251 
Damping control, dynamic  98 
Data, technical  280 
Date 73 
Daytime running lights  81 
Defrosting, refer to Windows, defrosting 127 
Destination distance  76 
Destination guidance  161 
Destination guidance with in‐ termediate destinations  160 
Destination input, naviga‐ tion 154 
Digital clock  73 
Digital radio  175 
Dimensions 280 
Dimmable interior rearview mirror 53 
Direction indicator, refer to Turn signals 62 
Displacement, engine  281 
Display, 
electronic, instrument
cluster 69 
Display in front wind‐ shield 124 
Display lighting, refer to Instru‐ ment lighting  83 
Displays, cleaning  276 
Disposal, coolant  259 
Disposal, vehicle battery  268 
Distance control, refer to PDC 111 
Distance, selecting for ACC  103 
Distance to destination  76 Divided screen view, split
screen 20 
Door lock, refer to Remote control 28 
Doors, Automatic Soft Clos‐ ing 35 
Downhill control 96 
Drive-off assistant 95 
Drive-off assistant, refer to DSC 95 
Driving instructions, breaking in 146 
Driving notes, general  146 
Driving stability control sys‐ tems 95 
Driving tips  146 
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol 95 
DTC Dynamic Traction Con‐ trol 96 
DVD/CD  181 
DVD/CD notes  187 
DVD/CD player, rear  201 
DVD changer 185 
DVD settings  184 
DVDs, storing  188 
DVD, video  183 
Dynamic Damping Control  98 
Dynamic destination guid‐ ance 167 
Dynamic Drive 98 
Dynamic Driving Control  99 
Dynamic Stability Control DSC 95 
Dynamic Traction Control DTC 96 
E
EfficientDynamics, refer to Saving fuel 150 
Electronic engine oil level check 257 
Electronic Stability Program ESP, refer to DSC 95 
Emergency detection, remote control 29  Emergency release, door
lock 34 
Emergency release, fuel filler flap  240 
Emergency Request 269 
Emergency service, refer to Roadside Assistance 270 
Emergency start function, en‐ gine start  29 
Emergency unlocking, trunk lid  37 
Energy Control 74 
Energy recovery 74 
Engine compartment  255 
Engine compartment, working in 255 
Engine coolant  258 
Engine oil  257 
Engine oil, adding  257 
Engine oil additives  258 
Engine oil filler neck  257 
Engine oil temperature  72 
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 258 
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 258 
Engine specifications 281 
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion 29 
Engine start, refer to Starting the engine 59 
Engine start, Starting aid  270 
Engine stop  59 
Engine temperature  72 
Equalizer 172 
Equipment, interior  132 
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC  95 
Exchanging wheels/tires 251 
Exhaust system 146 
Exterior 
mirror, automatic dim‐
ming feature, dimmable exte‐
rior mirrors 52 
Exterior mirrors 51 
External devices 192 
External start 270 
External temperature dis‐ play  73 
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