
Cockpit
All around the steering wheel
1
Seating comfort functions* Gentleman function*  50
Seat, mirror, steering wheel mem‐
ory*  57
Active seat*  50
2 Roller sunblind* for rear window  45
3 Safety switch for the windows and the roller
sun blind* in the rear  45
4 Power windows   44
5 Exterior mirror operation  58
6 Driver assistance systems* Active Blind Spot Detec‐
tion*  95
Collision warning*  110 Lane departure warning*  94
Night Vision with pedestrian de‐
tection*  120
Head-up Display*  
123
7 Lamps Front fog lamps*  87
Parking lamps  
84 Low beams  84
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Display profile list during start
The profile list can be displayed during each
start for selecting the desired profile.
1.
"Settings"
2. "Profiles"
3. Open "Options".
4. "Display user list at startup"
Personal Profile settings
The following functions and settings can be
stored in a profile.
More information on the settings can be found
under:
▷ Active Cruise Control: collision warning, re‐
fer to page  110.
▷ Exterior mirror position, refer to page  58.
▷ CD/Multimedia, refer to page  179: audio
source listened to last.
▷ Dynamic Driving Control: sport program, re‐
fer to page  103.
▷ Driver's seat position, refer to page  37: au‐
tomatic retrieval after unlocking.
▷ Programmable memory buttons, refer to
page  23: assignment.
▷ Head-up Display, refer to page  123: selec‐
tion, brightness and position of the display.
▷ Headlamp courtesy delay feature, refer to
page  84: time setting.
▷ Tone, refer to page  170: tone settings.
▷ Automatic climate control, refer to
page  125: settings.
▷ Steering wheel position, refer to page  60.
▷ Navigation, refer to page  152: map views,
route criteria, voice output on/off.
▷ Night Vision with pedestrian detection, refer
to 
page  120: selection of functions and type
of display.
▷ Daytime running lights*, refer to page  85:
current setting.
▷ Park Distance Control PDC, refer to
page  171: 
adjusting the signal tone volume. ▷
Radio, refer to page  172: stored stations,
station listened to last, special settings.
▷ Backup camera, refer to page  116: selec‐
tion of functions and type of display.
▷ Side View, refer to page  118: selection of
the display type.
▷ Language on the Control Display, refer to
page  81.
▷ Lane departure warning, refer to page  94:
last setting, on/off.
▷ Active Blind Spot Detection, refer to
page  95: last setting, on/off.
▷ Triple turn signal activation, refer to
page  70.
▷ Locking the vehicle, refer to page  39: after
a brief period or after starting to drive.
Central locking system
The concept
The central locking system becomes active
when the driver's door is closed.
The system simultaneously engages and re‐
leases the locks on the following:
▷ Doors.
▷ Trunk lid.
▷ Fuel filler flap.
Operating from the outside
▷ Via the remote control.
▷ Via the driver's door lock*.
▷ Via the door handles*.
▷ Via the button in the trunk lid*.
The following takes place simultaneously when
locking/unlocking the vehicle via the remote
control:
▷ Anti-theft protection is switched on/off.
Doors cannot be unlocked using the lock
buttons or the door opener.
▷ The welcome lamps, interior lamps and
courtesy lamps* are switched on and off.
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The display appears as soon as Top View is ac‐
tivated.
If 
the backup camera image was selected last, it
again appears on the display. To switch to Top
View:   "Rear view camera" Select the symbol on
the Control Display.
The 
setting is stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.
Display on the Control Display
Switching on the backup camera via
iDrive
With Top View switched on:   "Rear view camera"
The 
 backup camera image is displayed. The set‐
ting is stored for the remote control currently in
use.
Brightness
With Top View switched on:
1.   "Brightness"
2. Turn the controller until the desired setting
is reached and press the controller.
Contrast
With Top View switched on:
1.   "Contrast"
2. Turn the controller until the desired setting
is reached and press the controller. Displaying the turning circle and
pathway lines
▷
The static, red turning circle line shows the
space needed to the side of the vehicle
when the steering wheel is turned all the
way.
▷ The variable, green pathway line assists you
in assessing the amount of space actually
needed to the side of the vehicle.
The pathway line is dependent on the cur‐
rent steering angle and is continuously ad‐
justed with the steering wheel movement.   "Parking aid lines"
Turning circle and pathway lines are displayed.
Cameras The objectives of the Top View cameras are lo‐
cated at the bottom of the exterior mirror hous‐
ings. 
The image quality may be impaired by dirt.
Clean the lens, refer to page  273.
Night Vision with pedestrian
detection*
The concept
Night Vision with pedestrian detection is a night
vision system.
An infrared camera records the area in front of
the vehicle and displays the image on the Con‐
trol Display.
The picture is a heat image. The system has an
integrated pedestrian detection function that
detects pedestrians and cyclists. Warm objects
that are similar in shape to human beings are
detected by the system.
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Personal responsibility
Night Vision cannot replace the driver's
personal judgment of the visibility conditions
and 
the traffic situation. The view ahead and the
actual visibility conditions must always be the
basis on which the vehicle speed is adjusted;
otherwise, there is a risk to road safety.◀
Heat image The image shows the heat radiated by objects
in the field of view of the camera.
Warm objects have a light appearance and cold
objects, a dark appearance.
The ability to detect an object depends on the
temperature 
difference between the object and
the background and on the level of heat radiation
emitted by the object. Objects that are similar in
temperature to the environment or that radiate
very little heat are difficult to detect.
For safety reasons, when driving at speeds
above approx. 3 mph/5 km/h and in low ambient
light, the image is only displayed when the low
beams are switched on.
A still image is displayed at regular intervals for
a fraction of a second. Pedestrian detection
The pedestrian detection and warning system
only 
operates in darkness and only when a heat
image is displayed.
Warm objects that are similar in shape to human
beings are detected by the system.
People detected by the system are displayed
with a slight yellow hue.
Under good ambient conditions, the pedestrian
detection system operates within a range of ap‐
prox. 50 ft/15 m to approx. 330 ft/100 m. Environmental influences can limit the availabil‐
ity of pedestrian detection.
If 
pedestrian detection is not available, a symbol
is displayed in the heat image.
This symbol disappears when the function be‐
comes available again.
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Activation/deactivation
Press the button.
Display
Night Vision with pedestrian detection is not
available on the 
rear screen*.
Settings via iDrive
With Night Vision switched on:
1. Activate Night Vision with pedestrian detec‐
tion.
2. Press the controller.
3. Open the desired menu item.
▷   "Brightness"
▷   "Contrast"
▷   "Pedestrian detection"
The settings are stored for the remote control
currently in use.
Camera Rain, dirt, snow, or ice can impair camera oper‐
ation.
The camera is automatically heated when the
external temperatures are low. The camera is automatically cleaned together
with the headlamps.
Clean the lens, refer to page 
273.
Head-up Display
*
The concept This system projects important information into
the driver's field of vision, e.g., the speed.
In this way, the driver can get information with‐
out averting his or her eyes from the road.
Display visibility
The 
visibility of the displays in the Head-up Dis‐
play is influenced by:
▷ Certain sitting positions.
▷ Objects on the cover of the Head-up Dis‐
play.
▷ Sunglasses with certain polarization filters.
▷ Wet roads.
▷ Unfavorable light conditions.
If the image is distorted, check the basic set‐
tings.
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Press the button.
Display 1
Lane departure warning*
2 Active Cruise Control*
3 Desired speed
4 Navigation system*
5 Speed
The collision warning*, Night Vision* pedestrian
warning, or Check Control messages are dis‐
played briefly if needed.
Selecting displays in the Head-up
Display
1. "Settings"
2. "Head-up display"
3. "Displayed information"
4. Select the desired displays in the Head-up
Display.
The settings are stored for the remote control
currently in use.
Setting the brightness
The brightness is automatically adjusted to the
ambient light.
The basic setting can be adjusted manually.
1. "Settings"
2. "Head-up display"
3. "Brightness"
4. Turn the controller.
The brightness is adjusted. When the low beams are switched on, the
brightness 
of the Head-up Display can be addi‐
tionally influenced using the instrument lighting,
refer to page  87.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.
Adjusting the height
1. "Settings"
2. "Head-up display"
3. "Height"
4. Turn the controller.
The height is adjusted.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.
Special windshield
The windshield is part of the system.
The shape of the windshield makes it possible
to display a precise image.
A 
film in the windshield prevents double images
from being displayed.
Therefore, have the special windshield replaced
by a service center only.
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Settings for the map view
The settings are stored for the remote control
currently in use.
1.
"Navigation"
2. "Map"
3. Open "Options".
4. "Settings"
Set the map view.
▷ "Day/night mode"
Select and create the necessary settings
depending on the light conditions.
"Traffic conditions/gray map" active: the
setting is disregarded.
▷ "Satellite images"
Depending on availability and resolution,
satellite images* are displayed in a scale of
approx. 1 mile to 600 miles/2 km to
1,000 km.
▷ "Perspective view in 3D"
Prominent areas that are contained in the
navigation data are displayed on the map in
3D.
▷ "Traffic conditions/gray map"
The map is optimized for displaying traffic
bulletins, 
refer to page  163. Symbols for the
special destinations are no longer displayed.
Map view for split screen
The map view can be selected for the split
screen independently from the main screen.
1. Open "Options".
2. "Split screen"
3. Move the controller to the right repeatedly
until the split screen is selected.
4. Select "Split screen content" or the scale.
5. Select the map view.
▷"Arrow display"
▷ "Map facing north"
▷ "Map direction of travel"
▷ "Map view with perspective"
▷ "Position" ▷
"Exit ramp view": selected blind drive‐
ways 
are displayed three dimensionally.
Setting in some cases will affect the dis‐
play in the Head-Up Display*.
▷ "Traffic conditions/gray map"
6. To change the scale: select the split screen
and turn the controller.
Traffic bulletins*
At a glance
▷ Display the traffic bulletins from radio sta‐
tions that broadcast the TI Traffic Informa‐
tion 
of a traffic information service. Informa‐
tion on traffic obstructions and hazards is
updated continuously.
Certain BMW models equipped with navi‐
gation have the capability to display real-
time traffic information. If your system has
this capability the following additional terms
and conditions apply:
An End-User shall no longer have the right
to use the Traffic Data in the event that the
End-User is in material breach of the terms
and conditions contained herein.
A. Total Traffic Network, a division of Clear
Channel Broadcasting, Inc. (“Total Traffic
Network”) holds the rights to the traffic in‐
cident data and RDS-TMC network through
which it is delivered. You may not modify,
copy, scan or use any other method to re‐
produce, duplicate, republish, transmit or
distribute in any way any portion of traffic in‐
cident data. You agree to indemnify, defend
and hold harmless BMW of North America,
LLC. (“BMW NA”) and Total Traffic Net‐
work, Inrix, Inc (and their affiliates) against
any and all claims, damages, costs or other
expenses that arise directly or indirectly out
of (a) your unauthorized use of the traffic in‐
cident data or the RDS-TMC network, (b)
your violation of this directive and/or (c) any
unauthorized or unlawful activities by you in
connection herewith.
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Maintenance System,
BMW 258 
Malfunction displays, refer to Check Control 82 
Malfunction, self-leveling sus‐ pension 102 
Manual air distribution  125 
Manual air volume  126 
Manual brake, refer to Parking brake 66 
Manual mode, transmis‐ sion 74 
Manual operation, backup camera 116 
Manual operation, door lock 38 
Manual 
operation, exterior mir‐
rors 59 
Manual operation, fuel filler flap  242 
Manual operation, Park Dis‐ tance Control PDC  114 
Manual operation, parking brake 67 
Manual operation, Side View 118 
Manual operation, Top View 119 
Manual operation, trunk lid  40 
Map, destination entry  156 
Map in split screen  163 
Map view  161 
Marking on approved tires 250 
Marking, run-flat tires  251 
Massage seat, front  50 
Massage seat, rear  52 
Master key, refer to Remote control 32 
Maximum cooling  126 
Maximum speed, winter tires 251 
Measure, units of 81 
Medical kit  267 
Memory for seat, mirrors, steering wheel 57 
Menu in instrument cluster  77 
Menus, operating, iDrive  19 Menus, refer to iDrive operat‐
ing concept 20 
Message list, traffic bulle‐ tins 163 
Messages 226 
Messages, refer to Check Control 82 
Microfilter 128 
Minimum tread, tires  249 
Mirror 58 
Mirror memory 57 
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle 145 
Mobile phone  212 
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety 7 
Moisture in headlamp  261 
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play  19 
Mounting of child restraint fix‐ ing systems 61 
MP3 player  190 
Multifunction steering wheel, buttons 12 
Multimedia  179 
Music collection 186 
Music search 187 
Music, storing 186 
N
Navigation  152 
Navigation data  166 
Neck restraints, front, refer to Head restraints 54 
Neck restraints, rear, refer to Head restraints 55 
New wheels and tires 250 
Night Vision with pedestrian detection 120 
NORMAL program, Dynamic Driving Control 103 
Notes 229 
Nylon rope for tow-starting/ towing 269  O
OBD Onboard Diagnos‐
tics 258 
Obstacle marking, backup camera 117 
Odometer  77 
Office 223 
Oil  255 
Oil, adding  255 
Oil additives  256 
Oil 
change interval, service re‐
quirements 81 
Oil filler neck  255 
Oil level check 255 
Oil types, alternative  256 
Oil types, approved  256 
Old batteries, disposal  265 
Onboard Diagnostics OBD 258 
Onboard monitor, refer to Control Display  19 
Online, refer to BMW On‐ line 236 
Opening/closing from in‐ side 39 
Opening/closing via door lock 38 
Opening/closing with remote control 36 
Operating concept, iDrive  19 
Outside air, refer to Automatic recirculated-air control 126 
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature  76 
P
Paint, vehicle 272 
Panic mode 36 
Park Distance Control PDC 113 
Parked-car ventilation 130 
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion 146 
Parking aid, refer to PDC  113 
Parking brake  66 
Parking lamps  84 
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