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Opening and closing
Controls
Switching on interior lamps
While the car is locked: 
Press the  button. 
You can also use this fu
nction to locate your 
vehicle in parking garages etc.
Unlocking the trunk lid
Press the  button for about 1 second and 
then release it.
The trunk lid opens a short distance, regardless 
of whether it was locked or unlocked.
The trunk lid swings back and up when 
opened. Ensure that there is sufficient 
clearance. To avoid lo cking yourself out by 
accident, do not place th e remote control in the 
cargo area. A previously locked trunk lid is 
locked again after closing.
Before and after each tr ip, check that the trunk 
lid has not been inad vertently unlocked.<
Convertible: convenient loading
When you are close to the vehicle, the remote 
control for Comfort Access can be used to par-
tially raise the open hardtop for more conve-
nient loading of the cargo area.
1.Briefly press the  butto n and, within one 
second, press again and hold until the 
retractable hardtop stop s in an intermediate 
position. The trunk lid opens slightly.
2. Open the trunk lid, pres s the cargo area par-
tition upward and stow the cargo in the 
cargo area.
3. Press down the cargo ar ea 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 deac tivate the confirmation 
signals.
1. "Settings"
2. "Door locks" 3.
"Flash when lock/unlock"
4. Press the controller.
Calling up the driver's seat position
The driver's seat position last set is stored for 
the remote control currently in use.
You can select whether or not the seat is reset 
to that position  automatically.
When this Personal Profile function is 
used, first make sure  that the footwell 
behind the driver's seat  is free of obstacles. 
Failure to do so could ca use injury to persons or 
damage to objects as a result of a rearward 
movement of the seat. <
The adjusting procedure  is halted immediately 
when you touch a seat adjustment switch or 
one of the memory buttons.
Selecting automatic call-up
1. "Settings"
2. "Door locks"
3. "Last seat position auto."
The setting is stored for the remote control cur-
rently in use.
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Adjustments
Controls
Seat heating
Press the button once per temperature level. 
Three LEDs indicate the highest temperature.
To switch off:
Press button longer.
If you continue driving within approx. the next 
15 minutes, the seat heating is automatically 
activated at the previo
usly set temperature.
The temperature is lowered or the heating is 
switched off entirely to save on battery power. 
The LEDs stay lit.
Seat and mirror memory
You can store and call up two different combi-
nations of driver's seat and exterior mirror posi-
tions.
Settings for the backrest width and lumbar sup-
port are not stored in memory.
Storing
1. Switch on radio readiness or the ignition, 
refer to page 61. 2.
Adjust the seat and exterior mirrors to the 
desired positions.
3. Press the  button.
The LED in the button lights up.
4. Press the desired memory button 1 or 2: 
the LED goes out.
The driver's seat and exterior mirror posi-
tions are stored for th e remote control cur-
rently in use.
Call-up
Do not call up the memory while you are 
driving; otherwise,  unexpected seat 
movement could result in an accident. <
Comfort function
1.Unlock and open the driver's door or switch 
on radio readiness, refer to page 61.
2. Briefly press the desired memory button 1 
or 2.
The adjusting procedure  is halted immediately 
when you touch a seat adjustment switch or 
one of the memory buttons.
Safety feature
1. Close the driver's door and switch the igni-
tion on or off, refer to page 61.
2. Press the desired memory button 1 or 2 
and keep it pressed until the adjustment 
process has been completed.
If the  button was pr essed accidentally:
Press the button again; the LED goes out.
Safety belts
Observe the adjustment instructions on 
page 48 to ensure the best possible per-
sonal protection. <
Before every drive, make sure that all occupants 
wear their safety belts.  Airbags complement the 
safety belt as an additi onal safety device, but 
they do not represent a substitute.
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ControlsAdjustments
Closing
Make sure you hear the latch plate engage in 
the belt buckle.
The upper belt anchor is suitable for adults of 
any stature as long as the seat is adjusted prop-
erly, refer to page 48.
Opening
1. Grasp the belt firmly.
2. Press the red button in the buckle.
3. Guide the belt into its reel.
"Fasten safety belts" reminder for 
driver's and front passenger seat
The indicator lamps light up and an 
acoustic signal sounds. In addition, a 
message appears on the Control Dis-
play. Check whether the safety belt 
has been fastened correctly.
The 'Fasten safety belts'  reminder is issued as 
long as the driver's safety belt has not been fas-
tened. The "Fasten safety  belts" reminder is 
also activated at road speeds above approx. 
5 mph or 8 km/h if the front passenger safety 
belt is not fastened, if objects are placed on the 
front passenger seat, or if driver or front pas-
senger unfasten their safety belts.
Damage to safety belts
If the safety belt s are damaged or 
stressed in an accident: have the belt sys-
tem, including any belt tensioners or child 
restraint systems, replaced and the belt 
anchors checked. Have this work carried out  only at your BMW center. Otherwise correct 
operation of this safety
 equipment is not guar-
anteed. <
Coupe: belt hand-over
The concept
The belt hand-over makes  it easier for you to 
fasten your safety belt. When you close the 
door and switch on radio readiness or the igni-
tion, the belt hand-ove r extends automatically 
and presents the in a position that is convenient 
for fastening it around  you. After you have fas-
tened your safety belt , the belt hand-over 
retracts to its original position.
Even if you have not ye t fastened your safety 
belt, the belt hand-over will retract if you:
> Wait for more than approx. one minute
> Open the corresponding door
> Start driving.
Closing the respective do or reactivates the belt 
hand-over if the ignition  or radio readiness is on.
Front passenger seat
The belt hand-over will exte nd only if the seat is 
occupied and after the front passenger door is 
closed.
Pinch protection system
If the belt hand-over en counters resistance on 
moving in or out, it mo ves back slightly in the 
opposite direction and stops in this position. To 
reactivate the belt hand -over: open and close 
the door or switch the ignition off and on.
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Technology for driving comfort and safety
Controls
Airbags
The following airbags are located under the 
marked covers:
1
Front airbags
2 Coupe: head airbags
3 Side airbags in the seat backrests
4 Convertible: knee airbags
Protective action
Observe the adjustment instructions on 
page 47 to ensure the best possible per-
sonal protection. <
The front airbags help protect the driver and 
front passenger by responding to frontal 
impacts in which safety  belts alone cannot pro-
vide adequate restrain t. When needed, the 
head and side airbags help provide protection in 
the event of side impact. The relevant side air-
bag supports the side upper body area. The 
head air bag supports the head.
The airbags have been designed to not be trig-
gered in every collision si tuation, e.g. not in 
minor accidents or rear-end collisions.
Do not apply adhesive materials to the 
cover panels of the airbags, cover them or 
modify them in any other way.
Keep the dashboard and windows on the front 
passenger side clear, i. e. do not cover with 
adhesive labels or coveri ngs, and do not attach 
holders such as for navi gation instruments or 
mobile phones.
Do not attach seat cove rs, cushions or other 
objects not specifically approved for seats with  integral side airbags to the front seats. Do not 
hang items of clothing such as coats or jackets 
over the backrests. Do 
not attempt to remove 
the airbag retention system  from the vehicle. Do 
not modify the individu al components of the 
system or its wiring in any way. This includes 
the upholstered covers on the steering wheel, 
instrument panel, seats  and roof posts, as well 
as the sides of the roof  lining. Do not attempt to 
remove or dismantle the steering wheel.
Do not touch the individual components imme-
diately after the system has been triggered, 
because there is a danger of burns.
In the event of faults, immobilization, or after the 
airbag system has been triggered, have the 
testing, repair, or disassembly and scrapping of 
gas generators performe d only by your BMW 
center or a workshop that has the required 
explosives licenses. Unprofessional attempts to 
work on the system could  lead to failure in an 
emergency or to undesired airbag activation, 
either of which could resu lt in personal injury.<
Warning notices and information about the air-
bags can also be found on the sun visors.
Automatic deactivation of the front 
passenger airbags
An analysis of the impr ession in the front pas-
senger seat cushion determines whether and 
how the seat is occupied. The front and side air-
bags for the front passe nger are activated or 
deactivated by the  system accordingly.
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Practical interior accessories
Controls
Opening
Press the button, see arrow.
Adjustments
Slide the center armrest on the driver's side into 
the desired position.
Connection for external audio device
You can connect an external audio device such 
as a CD or MP3 player and play audio tracks 
over the vehicle speakers:
>
AUX-IN port, refer to page 194
> USB audio interface/extended connectivity 
of the music player in the mobile phone, 
refer to page 195.
Storage compartments inside 
the vehicle
Depending on your vehicle's equipment, you will 
find compartments besi de the steering column, 
in the front doors and in the center console. 
Nets are provided on th e front-seat backrests. Do not place unsecured objects in them; 
otherwise, they could endanger the car's 
occupants, e.g. in the event of braking or eva-
sive maneuvers. <
Do not place non-slip pads, e.g. anti-slip 
mats, on the dashboard; the materials of 
these pads may damage it. <
Storage compartments in the rear 
console
Depending on your vehicle's equipment ver-
sion, the following storage compartments can 
be found in the rear console:
> Storage tray
> Storage compartment with cover
> Cupholders
Coupe: clothes hooks
Press the upper edge to flip open.
Items of clothing hung from the hooks 
must not obstruct the driver's view. Do 
not hang heavy objects from the hooks; other-
wise, they could endanger the car's occupants, 
e.g. in case of heavy  braking or sudden swerv-
ing. <
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ReferenceEverything from A to Z
Displays
– on the Control Display 18
Displays, refer to Instrument  cluster 12
Displays and controls 10
Disposal
– coolant 263
– remote control battery 40
– vehicle battery 275
Distance remaining to service,  refer to Service 
requirements 87
Distance warning, refer to  Park Distance Control 
PDC 96
Door key, refer to Remote 
control with integrated 
key 30
Door lock 34
Doors, emergency  operation 34
DOT Quality Grades 255
Draft-free ventilation 120
Drinks holders, refer to  Cupholders 128
Drive mode 68
Drive-off assistance, refer to  Dynamic Stability Control 
DSC 97
Drive-off assistant 100
Driving dynamics control 69
Driving lamps, refer to Parking  lamps/low beams 110
Driving notes 138
Driving off on hills, refer to  Drive-off assistant 100
Driving stability control 
systems 97
Driving through water 140
Driving tips, refer to Driving 
notes 138
Dry air, refer to Cooling  function 119 DSC Dynamic Stability 
Control 97
DTC Dynamic Traction  Control 98
– indicator/warning lamp 98
Dynamic Brake Control  DBC 97
Dynamic destination 
guidance 166
Dynamic Stability Control  DSC 97
– indicator/warning lamp 98
E
EBV Electronic brake-force 
distribution 97
Electrical defect
– 7-gear Sport automatic 
transmission with double 
clutch 69
Electrical malfunction
– door lock 34
– driver's door 34
– fuel filler flap 236
– glass roof 42
Electric seat adjustment 49
Electric steering wheel lock
– with Comfort Access 39
Electronic brake-force  distribution EBV 97
Electronic oil level check 260
Electronic Stability Program  ESP, refer to Dynamic 
Stability Control DSC 97
E-mail 222
Emergency actuation, 
automatic transmission, 
refer to Overriding selector 
lever lock 66
Emergency operation
– fuel filler flap, manual  release 236 Emergency operation, refer to 
Closing manually
– glass roof 42
Emergency operation, refer to  Manual operation
– door lock 34
Emergency release
– trunk lid from inside 36
Emergency Request 276
Emergency services, refer to  Roadside Assistance 277
Energy, saving
– saving fuel 138
Engine
– breaking in 138
– data 284
– overheated, refer to Coolant  temperature 263
– speed 284
– starting 62
– starting, Comfort Access 38
– switching off 63
Engine compartment 259
Engine coolant, refer to  Coolant 263
Engine oil
– adding 262
– additives, refer to Approved 
engine oils 262
– alternative oil types 263
– approved engine oils 262
– BMW Maintenance  System 264
– capacity 289
– checking level 260
– intervals between changes,  refer to Service 
requirements 87
Engine output, refer to Engine  data 284
Engine speed, ref
 er to Engine 
data 284
Engine starting, refer to 
Starting the engine 62
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