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BMW Professional radio
Entertainment
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FMA/AMA: the six stations with the stron-
gest reception are automatically stored or
six stations can be manually stored.
Storing stations
1.
Press the corresponding button as
often as necessary un til the desired fre-
quency range is selected
2. Select station.
3.
… Press and hold the
desired button until the station starts to play
again after a brief interruption.
The memory level and the selected button
are shown on the display.
Recalling stored stations
1.
Press the corresponding button as
often as necessary un til the desired wave-
length band is selected.
2.
… Press the desired but-
ton.
Using the knob on the right:
Turn the knob on the ri ght until the desired sta-
tion is reached.
RDS – Radio Data System
RDS uses the FM waveband to broadcast addi-
tional information, for example the station
names or possibly text messages. When a sta-
tion has several frequenc ies, the radio will auto-
matically switch to the frequency with the best
reception quality.
Over RDS, some stations transmit the type of
the received program, PTY. At the option of the
station, this can be shown briefly on the display,
e.g., messages, NEWS. Using PTY, warnings
regarding catastrophies ca n also be displayed,
e.g., "ALARM". The warning is then played over
the speakers.
Switching RDS on/off
1.
Press the button.
2. Press the button.
When RDS is switched o ff, the PTY function is
also switched off.
Switching program type display on/off
1. Press the button.
2. Press the button.
HD Radio™ reception
Many radio stations transmit analog and digital
signals.
License conditions
HD Radio™ technology is manufactured under
U.S. and Foreign Patents licensed from iBiquity
Digital Corp. HD Radio™ and the HD and HD
Radio logos are proprietary trademarks of iBiq-
uity Digital Corp.
Activating/deactivating digital radio
reception
1. Press the button.
2. Press the button.
3. Press the button.
4. Press the button.
"HD": a station is received digitally.
"(HD)": a station is broadcasting digital signals;
digital radio reception is , however, switched off.
In areas in which the station is not continuously
received in digital mode, playback switches
between analog and digital reception. In this
case, switch off digital radio reception.
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Selecting programs from a digital
station
Some stations broadcast several programs. To
select one of these programs:
1. Press the button re peatedly until the
desired digital station is displayed.
If a station broadcasts several programs,
then, e.g., "HD1" is displayed.
2. Press the button.
3. Select the desired program.
Up to eight programs per station can be
selected, "HD1" to "HD8".
Displaying additional information
For digital stations, additional information about
the current track is displa yed, e.g., the name of
the artist.
Press the button.
The information is displayed.
Operation indicators
> "Acquiring": a search for digital stations is
being conducted.
> "No signal": there are no digital stations
within range.
Satellite radio
You can receive more than 100 different chan-
nels of high audio qua lity. The channels are
offered in fixed packages and have to be acti-
vated.
You may experience signal drops and
muting events related to this new tech-
nology. <
Activating or deactivating channels
1. Press the button.
2. Press the button. 3.
Press the button.
4. Select the desired category.
The channels are displayed. This symbol indicate s the current channel.
Activating
1.Turn the knob on the ri ght to select a chan-
nel that is not yet activated.
2. Press the knob on the right to confirm a
channel.
A phone number and the electronic serial
number, ESN, are displayed. When activat-
ing, the electronic serial number is required.
3. To activate the channels:
Dial the phone number.
Deactivating
1. Press the button.
2. Press the button.
3. Press the button for a longer
period.
A phone number and the electronic serial
number, ESN, are displayed. For deactivat-
ing, the electronic serial number is required.
4. To deactivate channels:
Dial the phone number.
Selecting and storing a channel
1. Press the button.
2. Press the button.
3. Press the button.
4. Select the desired category.
5. Select desired channel.
To display all the channels:
Press the button.
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Te l e p h o n e
Communications
3
Highlighting/selecting a menu item.
>Turn: highlighting the menu item in the
display or setting a value.
> Press: selecting a highlighted menu item
or storing a setting.
4 Open the main menu
5 Redialing, answering a call, starting to dial,
ending a call, and switching to the phone
menu.
6 Function buttons for selecting the menu
items situated directly above them on the
display.
Presentation in the Owner's Manual
"…" identifies radio displa y texts used to select
individual functions.
Symbols on the display
Pairing/unpairing mobile
phone
Overview
The pairing data of four mobile phones can be
stored simultaneously in the vehicle. When the
engine is running or the ignition is switched on,
each paired mobile ph one is automatically
detected as soon as it is present in the passen- ger compartment. If a fifth mobile phone is
paired, then the pairing data of one mobile
phone must be deleted, refer to Mobile phone
unpairing, page
159.
Requirements
>Suitable mobile phone, refer to page 156.
> The mobile phone is ready to operate.
> Bluetooth activated in vehicle, refer to
page 157, and in the mobile phone.
> Depending on the mobile phone type, it
may be necessary to make certain settings
on the mobile phone, e.g. via the following
menu items:
>Bluetooth switched on
> Connection not confirmed
> Reconnection
> Depending on the mobile phone type, the
power-saving mode setting, for example,
may result in a paired mobile phone not
being detected by the vehicle.
> A number with at least 4 and at most
16 digits has been established as the Blue-
tooth passkey. Only re quired once for pair-
ing.
> The ignition is switched on.
Activating/deactivating Bluetooth link
Bluetooth is not permi tted everywhere. Comply
with all safety guide lines and regulations.
To deactivate the Bluetooth connection:
1. Switch on radio readiness or ignition.
2. Press the button.
3.
Press the button.
4. Press the button.
5.
Press the button.
6.
Press the button.
SymbolFunction
Function is selected
Exit menu, go back one menu
Show other menu items
Scroll display, list contains more
than 2 entries
Reception of the mobile phone
network: display depends upon
signal strength.
Making a call with the hands-free
system.
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Phone book entries are not displayed, not all of
them are displayed, or they are displayed
incompletely.
>The transfer of phone book entries has not
yet completed.
> In some cases, only the phone book entries
of the mobile phone or the SIM card will be
transferred.
> It may not be possible to display phone
book entries with special characters.
> The number of phone book entries to be
stored is too high.
> The data volume of the phone book entry is
too great, e.g. due to additionally stored
information such as no tes? Reduce the data
volume.
The telephone connection quality is low.
> Depending on the mobile phone, it is possi-
ble to adjust the strength of the Bluetooth
signal.
> Insert the mobile phone into the snap-in
adapter or place it in the vicinity of the cen-
ter console.
> Adjust the volume of the microphone and
speaker separately.
If you have gone through all items in the list and
still cannot activate the de sired function, please
contact Customer Relations or your BMW cen-
ter.
Operation
The following functions can be operated using
the radio:
> Accepting/refusing a call
> Dialing phone numbers
> Dialing a phone number from the phone
book
> Dialing a stored number, e.g., from a list of
accepted calls >
In connection with the preparation for
mobile phone Business: BMW Assist, refer
to page 167
When the ignition is switched off and radio
readiness switched on, e. g. after removal of the
infrared remote control, an ongoing conversa-
tion can be continued for a maximum of
25 minutes using the hands-free system.
Adjusting volume
Turn the knob until the desired volume is
reached. The setting is stored for the remote
control currently in use.
The vehicle automatically adjusts the volume of
the microphone on the phone and the volume of
the person with whom yo u are talking. Depend-
ing on the mobile phone, it may be necessary to
adjust the volumes. The settings can only be
made during a call and must be made sepa-
rately for each phone. The settings are deleted
as soon as the phone is unpaired.
Receiving calls
If the number of the caller is stored in the phone
book and the phone number is transmitted by
the network, then the na me of the contact will
be displayed. Otherwise, only the phone num-
ber will be displayed.
Accepting a call
Press the button on the steering wheel or on
the radio.
Alternative:

Press the button.
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Engine compartment
Mobility
1.
Push button 1 in the turn signal/high beam
lever up or down repe atedly until the appro-
priate symbol is shown in the display,
accompanied by the word "OIL".
2. Press button 2 in the turn signal/high beam
lever.
The oil level is checked and the reading dis-
played.
Possible displays
1 Oil level OK
2 Oil level is being checked.
This can take about 3 min utes if the car is at
a standstill on a level surface, or about
5 minutes while the car is on the move. 3
Oil level down to minimum:
Add engine oil as soon as possible, but no
more than 1 US quart/1 liter, refer also to
Adding engine oil on page 199.
4 Oil level is too high.
Too much oil will harm the engine.
Have the vehicle checked without
delay. <
5 The oil level sens or is defective.
Do not add engine oil. You can continue
your journey. Note the newly calculated dis-
tance remaining to the next oil service, refer
to page 84. Have the system checked as
soon as possible.
Adding engine oil
Do not add 1 US quart/1 liter of engine oil until
the following warning lamp lights up in the
instrument cluster, or un til the oil level monitor
shows "+1qt" or "+1l".
Add oil within the next 125 miles/200 km;
otherwise, the engine could be dam-
aged. <
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MobilityReplacing components
3.Push the wire bracket out of the anchor
towards the right and fold it up.
4. Disconnect the plug, change the bulb and
reconnect the plug.
5. Insert the bulb.
6. Fold the wire bracket down and engage it.
7. Reattach the cover.
Turn signals, front
These lamps use LED technology for operation.
If they malfunction, please contact your BMW
center.
Side turn signals
W5W bulb, 5 watts
1.Press the front edge of the lamp toward the
rear with your fingertip, arrow 1 and pivot it
out, arrow 2.
2. While simultaneously lifting the retaining
tab, rotate bulb hold er to the left and
remove.
3. Remove lamp and replace it.
To install, insert rear end of the lamp and press
into place at the front.
Tail lamps
Coupe: overview
The tail lamps are divided in two parts. One part
is in the trunk lid, the other is in the fender.
1 Backup lamp
2 Brake lamp
3 Parking/tail lamps
4 Turn signal
5 Brake Force Display lamp
6 Parking/tail lamps
Convertible: overview
The tail lamps are divided in two parts. One part
is in the trunk lid, the other is in the fender.
1 Backup lamp
2 Brake lamp
3 Parking/tail lamps
4 Turn signal
5 Brake Force Display lamp
6 Parking/tail lamps
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Replacing components
Mobility
Backup lamp
If these lamps malfunctio
n, please contact your
BMW center.
Turn signal, brake, license plate,
parking, and tail lamps
These lamps use LED technology for operation.
If they malfunction, please contact your BMW
center.
Coupe: Brake Force Display lamp in the
trunk lid
H21W bulb, 21 watts
1. Pry out the plastic plugs in the trim of the
trunk lid using a screwdriver and remove the
trim.
2. Release the bulb holder, see arrow, and
remove.
3. Apply gentle pressure to the bulb while
turning it to the left for removal and replace-
ment.
4. Attach the bulb holder.
5. Attach trunk lid trim.
Convertible: Brake Force Display lamp
in the trunk lid
H21W bulb, 21 watts
1. Take the warning triangle out of its holder,
refer to page 215. Unscrew the holder using
the screwdriver from the onboard vehicle
tool kit.
2. Pry out the plastic plugs in the trim of the
trunk lid using a screwd river and remove the
trim.
3. Release the bulb holder, see arrow, and
remove.
4. Apply gentle pressure to the bulb while
turning it to the left for removal and replace-
ment.
5. Attach the bulb holder.
6. Reattach the trim of the trunk lid and the
holder for the warning triangle.
Changing wheels
Your BMW is equipped with run-flat tires as
standard. This eliminates the need to change a
wheel immediately in the event of a puncture.
For information on continuing to drive with a
damaged tire, refer to Indication of a flat tire on
page 94.
The symbol identifying run- flat tires is a circle
with the letters RSC on the sidewall, refer to
Run-flat tires, page 195.
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Giving and receiving assistance
Mobility
5.
Attach the second te rminal clamp of the
minus/– jumper cable to the negative termi-
nal of the battery or to the engine or body
ground of the vehicle to be started.
Starting the engine
1. Start the engine of the donor vehicle and
allow it to run for a fe w minutes at slightly
increased idle speed.
2. Start the engine on the other vehicle in the
usual way.
If the first start attempt is not successful,
wait a few minutes be fore another attempt
in order to allow the discharged battery to
recharge.
3. Let the engines run for a few minutes.
4. Disconnect the jumper cables by reversing
the above connecting sequence.
If necessary, have th e battery checked and
recharged.
Never use spray fluids to start the
engine. <
Tow-starting, towing away
Observe the applicable laws and regula-
tions for tow-starting and towing vehi-
cles. <
Do not transport any passengers other
than the driver in a vehicle that is being
towed. <
Using a tow fitting
The screw-in tow fitting must always be carried
in the car. It can be sc rewed in at the front or
rear of the BMW.
Coupe: it is stored in the onboard vehicle tool kit
underneath the cover on the right-hand side of
the cargo area, refer to page 208.
Convertible: it is stored in the onboard vehicle
tool kit underneath the ca rgo area floor, refer to
page 208. Use only the tow fitting provided with the
vehicle and screw it all the way in. Use the
tow fitting for towing on paved roads only. Avoid
lateral loading of the tow fitting, e.g. do not lift
the vehicle by the tow fitting. Otherwise, the
tow fitting and the vehicle could be damaged. <
Access to screw thread
Release the cover panel in the bumper:
Press on the upper part of the cover panel.
Front
Rear
Being towed
Make sure that the ignition is switched on,
refer to page57; otherwise, the low-beam
headlamps, tail lamps, turn signal indicators and
windshield wipers may be unavailable.
Power steering assistance is not available when
the engine is not running. Thus, braking and
steering will require in creased effort. Active
steering is not active an d it will be necessary to
turn the steering wheel further. <
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