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Dashboard
At a glance
4
Exterior mirrors folding in and out 55
5 Adjusting exterior mirrors, automatic curb 
monitor 55
9 Instrument cluster 12 12
Ignition lock 61
13 Buttons on the steering wheel
15 Horn, entire surface
16 Adjusting the steering wheel 56
18 Releasing the hood 260
19 OBD socket 265
20 Opening the trunk lid 35
1
Convertible: opening and closing 
windows jointly
40 
2 Convertible: opening and closing 
rear windows
40 
3 Opening and closing front 
windows
40 
6 Parking lamps 110
Low beams 110
Automatic head lamp control110
Adaptive Light Control 112
High-beam Assistant 113
7 Fog lamps 114
8 Turn signals 71
High beams, headlamp 
flasher 112
High-beam Assistant 113
Roadside parking lamps 112
Computer 84
Settings and information about the 
vehicle 86
10 Windshield wipers 71
Rain sensor 72
11Switching the ignition on/off and 
starting/stopping the engine
61
Telephone: accepting and ending 
a call; dialing the selected phone 
number; redialing if no phone 
number is selected
Convertible: microphone on steer-
ing column
Volume
Activating/deactivating the voice 
activation system 25
Convertible: microphone on steer-
ing column
Changing the radio station
Interrupting a traffic bulletin
Selecting a music track
Scrolling through the redial list
Next entertainment source
Recirculated air mode 118
14 Steering wheel heating 56
17 Cruise control 75
Active Cruise Control 75
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At a glance
Indicator and warning lamps
The concept
Indicator and warning lamps can light up in a 
variety of combinations and colors.
Several of the lamps are checked for proper 
functioning and light up temporarily when the 
engine is started or the ignition is switched on.
Text messages
Text messages at the to
p edge of the Control 
Display describe the mean ings of the indicator 
and warning lamps.
Supplementary text messages
You can call up more information on the Control 
Display, e.g. on the cause of a malfunction and 
on how to respond, via Check Control, refer to 
page 92.
In urgent cases, this  information will be shown 
as soon as the corresponding lamp comes on.
Indicator lamps without text messages
The following indicator  lamps notify you that 
certain functions are active:
High beams/headlamp flasher 112
Fog lamps 114
Lamp flashes:
DSC or DTC is regulating the propul-
sive forces in order to maintain driving 
stability 98
Parking brake applied 63
Canada: parking brake applied 63
Engine malfunction with adverse 
effect on emissions 265
Canada: engine malfunction with 
adverse effect on emissions 265
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Opening and closing
Controls
for two remote controls 
if Comfort Access is in 
use.
Personal Profile settings
For more information on  specific settings, refer 
to the specified pages.
> Assignment of programmable memory 
keys, refer to page 23
> Response of the central locking system 
when the car is unlocked, refer to page 32
> Automatic locking of th e vehicle, refer to 
page 35
> Automatic call-up of th e driver's seat posi-
tion, refer to page 53
> Triple turn signal  activation, refer to 
page 71
> Settings for the display on the Control Dis-
play and in the instrument cluster:
>12h/24h format of the clock, refer to 
page 91
> Date format, refer to page 91
> Brightness of the Control Display, refer 
to page 94
> Language on the Control Display, refer 
to page 94
> Units of measure, refer to page 87
> Show visual warning for Park Distance Con-
trol PDC, refer to page 97
> Light settings:
>Welcome lamps, refer to page 111
> Pathway lighting, refer to page 111
> Daytime running lights, refer to 
page 111
> High-beam Assistant, refer to page 113
> Automatic climate control: activating/deac-
tivating AUTO program, cooling function 
and automatic recirculated air control, set-
ting temperature, air volume and distribu-
tion, refer to page 117 ff >
Entertainment:
>Setting tone contro ls, refer to page171
> Speed-dependent volume control, refer 
to page 172
Central locking system
The concept
The central locking system functions when the 
driver's door is closed.
The system simultaneously engages and 
releases the locks on the following:
>Doors
> Trunk lid
> Fuel filler flap
> Convertible: glove compartment
Operating from outside
>Via the remote control
> Using the door lock
> In cars with Comfort Access, via the handles 
on the driver's door and the front passenger 
door
At the same time as locking and unlocking via 
the remote control:
> Welcome lights, the inte rior light, and the 
courtesy lighting are switched on and off.
> Alarm system, refer to page 37, is armed or 
disarmed.
Operating from inside
By means of the button fo r central locking, refer 
to page 35.
In the event of a sufficien tly severe accident, the 
central locking system un locks automatically. In 
addition, the hazard warning flashers and inte-
rior lamps come on.
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ControlsControls overview
Computer
Displays in the instrument cluster
Calling up information
Press the button in the turn signal/high beam 
lever.
The following items of information are dis-
played in the order listed:
>Cruising range
> Average speed
> Average fuel consumption
> Current fuel consumption
> No information
To set the corresponding units of measure, 
refer to Units of measure on page 87.
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 includ ed in the calculations 
of average speed.
With the trip comp uter, refer to page85, you 
can have the average speed for another trip dis-
played.
To reset average speed: press the button in the 
turn signal/high beam lever for approx. 
2seconds.
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, re fer to Displays on the 
Control Display below.
To reset average fuel consumption: press the 
button in the turn sign al/high beam lever for 
approx. 2 seconds.
Current fuel consumption
Displays the current fu el 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"
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ControlsControls overview
1."Vehicle Info"
2. "Vehicle status"
3. "Options"
4. "Last Service Request"
Clock
The settings are stored for the remote control 
currently in use, refer also to Personal Profile on 
page 30.
Setting the time
In the instrument cluster
To set the 12h/24h mode , refer to Setting the 
time format below.
1. Push button 1 in the turn signal/high beam 
lever up or down repe atedly until the appro-
priate symbol appear s in the display, 
accompanied by the time and the word 
"SET".
2. Press button  2.
3. Use button 1 to set the hours.
4. Press button 2 to confirm the entry. 5.
Use button 1 to set the minutes.
6. Press button 2 to confirm the entry.
7. Press button 2.
The system accepts the new time.
Via iDrive
1. Press the  MENUbutton.
The main menu is displayed.
2. "Settings"
Setting the time
1."Settings"
2. "Time/Date"
3. "Time:"
4. Turn the controller until the desired hours 
are displayed, and then press the controller.
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5.
Turn the controller unt il the desired minutes 
are displayed, and then press the controller.
The time is stored.
Setting the time format
1. "Settings"
2. "Time/Date"
3. "Format:"
4. Select the desired format and press the 
controller.
The time format is stored.
Setting time zone
1. "Settings"
2. "Time/Date"
3. "Time zone:"
4. Select desired time zone.
The time zone is stored.
Date
The settings are stored  for the remote control 
currently in use, refer also  to Personal Profile on 
page 30.
Setting the date
In the instrument cluster
To set the dd/mm or mm/dd date format, refer 
to Setting the da te format below. 1.
Push button 1 in the turn signal/high beam 
lever up or down repeatedly until the appro-
priate symbol appears in the display, 
accompanied by the date and the word 
"SET".
2. Press button  2.
3. Use button 1 to set the day of the month.
4. Press button 2 to confirm the entry.
5. Set the month and the year in the same way.
6. Press button 2.
The system stores the new date.
Via iDrive
1. "Settings"
2. "Time/Date"
3. "Date:"
4. Turn the controller until the desired day is 
displayed, and press the controller.
5. Create the necessary  settings for the 
month and year.
The date is stored.
Setting the date format
1. "Settings"
2. "Time/Date"
3. "Format:"
4. Select the desired format.
The date format is stored.
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ControlsControls overview
Check Control
The concept
The Check Control monitors vehicle functions 
and alerts you to any malfunctions in the sys-
tems monitored. This type of Check Control 
message includes indica tor and warning lamps 
in the instrument cluster  and, in some cases, an 
acoustic signal and text messages at the top of 
the Control Display.
Indicator and warning lamps
Indicator and warning lamps can light up in a 
variety of combinations and colors.
Several of the lamps ar e checked for proper 
functioning and light up  temporarily when the 
engine is started or the  ignition is switched on.
 Indicates that Check Control messages have 
been stored. These Check Control messages 
can be viewed again later, refer to page 93.
Text messages
Text messages at the upper edge of the Control 
Display explain the meaning of the displayed 
indicator and warning lamps.
Supplemental text messages
You can call up more information on the Control 
Display, e.g. on the cause of a malfunction and 
on how to respond, via Check Control.
The text of urgent messages is displayed auto-
matically.
To exit the display: 
Select "OK" and press the Controller.
Symbols
Depending on the Check Control message, you 
can select from among the following functions 
in the supplementary text messages.
>  "Service request"
Contact your BMW center.
>  "Roadside Assistance"
Contact BMW Roadside Assistance.
Hiding Check Control messages
Press the button on the turn signal/high beam 
lever.
> Some Check Control messages are dis-
played continuously an d remain visible until 
the malfunction has been  rectified. If several 
malfunctions occur at  once, the messages 
are displayed consecutively.
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These messages can be hidden for approx. 
8 seconds. After this, they are displayed 
again automatically.
They are marked with the symbol 
shown here.
> Other Check Control messages are hidden 
automatically after approx. 20 seconds. 
They are stored and can be displayed again 
later.
They are marked with the symbol 
shown here.
Displaying stored  Check Control 
messages
1. Push button 1 in the turn signal/high beam 
lever up or down repe atedly until the appro-
priate symbol appears in the display, 
accompanied by the words "CHECK 
CONTROL".
2. Press button 2.
If there are no Check Control messages, 
then "CHECK OK" is displayed.
If a Check Control message has been 
stored, the corresponding lamp lights up. It 
is accompanied by a  text message on the 
Control Display.
3. Push button 1 to check for other messages.
4. Press button 2.
The display again shows the outside tem-
perature and the time.
Via iDrive
1. "Vehicle Info"
2. "Vehicle status" 3.
"Check Control"
4. Select the text message.
Speed limit
You can enter a speed, and a Check Control 
message will indicate  when you reach this 
speed. This enables you, for example, to 
receive warnings if you  exceed a speed limit in 
an urban area. 
You are only warned of reaching this speed a 
second time if your vehi cle speed falls below it 
again by at least 3 mph or 5 km/h.
Displaying, setting or changing the 
limit
1. "Settings"
2. "Speed"
3. "Warning at:"
4. Turn the controller until the desired speed 
is displayed.
5. Press the controller.
The speed limit is stored.
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